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Technique: Inlay
Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Gothic Revival Mantel Clock with Crusade Theme Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Cathedral design, sculptural gilt bronze and zinc clock.
This sizable, handcrafted, impressive and meaningful clock comes with a variety of Gothic church elements. As a matter of fa...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
7'2 "Kaleidoscope" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry and inlay work.
The studio prides...
Category
2010s Welsh Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Hardwood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th century antique hardwood inlaid banjo barometer with a thermometer and a 10' silvered dial, brass bezel with convex glass. It is a very...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Zuni Indigenous American sterling silver and inlaid gemstone figural rabbit brooch or pendant was made by Porfillo and Ann Sheyka. The piece was handmade in most likely the late...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
19th Century Great Quality Gilt Bronze Wall Crucifix on a Carved & Inlaid Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and finest Gilded bronze crucifix mounted on a oak cross.
The striking details on this highest quality bronze sculpture of Christ are second to none and the antique gilt finish...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Set of Vintage Italian Micro Mosaic Brooches, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of lute/guitar brooches made in Venice Italy during the 1960s or 1970s. The micro mosaic consists of tiny pieces of colored glass. Set into gilt br...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Jewelry box in native wood and marquetry - Louis Philippe period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful box in native wood with a rounded lid decorated with two bands of marquetry.
The interior, lined with yellow velvet, has two mobile compartments whose lids are equippe...
Category
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Palisander
1M Marquetry Pintail Longboard. Handcrafted Skateboards from w o o d p o p.
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This marquetry skateboard from the w o o d p o p studio is an example of the type of modern marquetry that w o o d p o p is becoming synonymous with. Since its inception 10 year...
Category
2010s Welsh Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Late 1800s Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Candle Chandelier / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and all handcrafted antique bronze chandelier with brass chains.
Finding good quality and great looking Gothic antiques in their original condition always lifts our spirit...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique German Wine Table or Stand with Hand-Carved Saying and Sculptural Legs
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, meaningful, practical, handcrafted and highly decorative antique table.
This one of a kind table will appeal to spiritual people and collectors of stylish, rare and meaningful...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Leather
1M Marquetry Pintail Longboard
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This marquetry skateboard from the w o o d p o p studio is an example of the type of modern marquetry that w o o d p o p is becoming synonymous with. Since its inception 10 year...
Category
2010s Welsh Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut and Brass Scale with Set of Weights
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic, antique scale with original plates was created in Dijon France, circa 1870. Rectangular in shape, the fruit wood scale embellished with marquetry fillet decor, features the original removable brass plateaus...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
9'2 "High Roller Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard feat 24 Carat Gold
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck incorporating 24 carat gold leaf, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in marquetry an...
Category
2010s British Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
1M Marquetry Pintail Longboard. Handcrafted Skateboards from w o o d p o p.
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This marquetry skateboard from the w o o d p o p studio is an example of the type of modern marquetry that w o o d p o p is becoming synonymous with. Since its inception 10 year...
Category
2010s Welsh Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Napoléon III Game Box in Boulle Style Marquetry, France, 1880s
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Napoléon III game box circa 1880 made in Boulle Marquetry style with its game chips.
The outside is in blackened fruitwood with materials as brass decoration lines and a Horn...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
10'9 "Gun" Custom Wooden Marquetry Surfboard with Copper Inlay
By Emma Wood
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
This is a unique custom surfboard featuring a marquetry deck with copper inlay, designed and hand-crafted by the w o o d p o p studio which specialises in...
Category
2010s British Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Italian Parquetry Louis XVI Style Two-Drawer Miniature Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This petite Louis XVI style miniature commode is a gem with beautiful patina and maturity, early 19th century. The two drawers, the sides and the top are adorned with bands of two co...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French Grand Piano Mercier Louis XV Ormolu Bronzes Marquetry Mahogany Rosewood
Located in Ettlingen, DE
Art cased grand piano by Erard Paris
Serial number 19924
Case Paris 1877
Designed by Mercier Frères Paris with a design specified by order.
Restored to perfection by our German piano master team. For stable tuning, the pinblock has been renewed.
Having a piece of furniture done by the famous furniture designer of Mercier Freres is a dream, having a piano designed by them was something not quite expected. Case is patterned pieces of high quality mahogany ending on three lion claw type feet in bronze mercure. Piano fully restored by the Palace Pianos team. Each part was taken care of in order to preserve the authenticity.
The Mercier Erard plays even and perfect. Recommende for all type of music. Did you know that David Bowie recorded...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collaboration with Asprey, producing luxury jewellery and silver for an elite clientele.
The egg has been crafted from gold filigree — that is, gold wires interwoven to make a delicate lace-like pattern. The gold is arranged to form the image of a peacock, with a magnificent fanned train, composed of red, dark blue and green coloured plique-à-jour enamel. The light blue body of the peacock, and its long swirling light and dark blue tail feathers, have been crafted from intricate guilloché enamel, which is often found on Fabergé style eggs...
Category
1990s English Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella on the Appian Way, Early 19th Century Circular
Located in Paris, FR
A large circular micromosaic panel representing the so called "Tomb of Cecilia Metella on the Appian way" near Rome. This plate shows superior quality and m...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Burled Birch Wood and Mahogany Tobacco Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
Smoking may be passé but collecting antique tobacco pieces is never bad for your health. This unique tobacco box in the shape of a barrel is made of highly figured burled birch wood ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Birch, Mahogany
French Louis XIV Oratory - Crucifixion Scene in Marquetry, circa 1700 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb oratory in oak from the Louis XIV period. The lower part forming a drop-leaf desk, has a door with its original hinges and rests on a platform. In the upper part, the pediment...
Category
1690s French Louis XIV Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
G M Ellwood, attri. An Arts & Crafts Walnut & Inlaid Piano made by J Brinsmead
By John Brinsmead, George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, designer (attributed).
A rare Arts and Crafts Walnut and inlaid upright iron framed piano made by John Brinsmead and Sons, London...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Important Ormolu-Mounted Amaranth, Kingwood and Satine Parquetry Grand Piano
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Henry Dasson (d. 1896)
Origin: French
Date: circa 1885-q890
Dimension: (H) 35 1/4 in x (W) 54 in x (W) 78 in.
Provenance: Acquired by Dr. J. T Nieto-Gomez from fi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vice Box
Located in London, GB
Drinking, Smoking and Gambling - Specially designed for the individual who enjoys combining a casual drink with a game of poker whilst indulging in a fine cigar, the Vice Box...
Category
2010s British Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
Louis XVI Serinette in the Form of a Miniature Commode by Richard, Paris, 1775
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very rare Louis XVI period serinette or bird organ in the form of a transitional style gilt bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid miniature commode in the manner of gilbert, by Robert Richard, Paris.
With a label for ' RICHARD - maitre facteur d’orgues et mécanicien / Rue de richelieu à la bibliothèque Du Roy / Paris 1775'.
This rare Serinette or Bird Organ has a wooden cylinder barrel mounted by twelve pins and linked to twelve sound pipes. A crank attached to the front panel controls the bellows that activates the mechanism.
The exceptional marquetry inlaid case is in the form of a gilt bronze mounted transitional style miniature commode. The top of the commode is inlaid with a landscape scene with buildings, opening to an interior with an allegory of Love Conquering All, represented by two doves perching on a bow and quiver. The front of the commode depicts two obelisks centred by a Fine musical trophy and each side is inlaid with panels depicting the Medici Vase. The back of the commode is decorated with floral marquetry.
A closely related Serinette dating from circa 1770, also in the form of a miniature commode, with the marquetry case stamped by the master marqueteur Leonard Boudin, is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
The term serinette is derived from serine, French for finch. The instrument worked like a small barrel organ with a barbed cylinder, wind box and lead pipes and produced a high, thin sound in imitation of birds. Other versions included a merline, which copied blackbirds and a turlutaine, which copied curlews. Used to teach caged birds to sing tunes, different barrels could be inserted to train different birds. It first appeared in France circa 1730 and became a popular drawing-room toy for fashionable women. An interesting painting commissioned in 1751 for Louis XV by Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin and now in the collection of the Louvre, depicts a refined lady seated in her salon playing a bird organ to encourage her bird to sing.
Robert Richard
Robert Richard was a Parisian organ and harpsichord maker and the mécanicien du roi to Louis XV and Louis XVI and was based in the Bibliothèque du Roi in rue de Richelieu.
Initially working alongside the Cliquot family who acted as 'facteur d'orgue du Roi', he is recorded as building an organ for the church of Notre-Dame de Quebec, in Montreal in 1753 (destroyed in 1759) and as the inventor of a mechanical concert shown in an engraving by d'Eisen in 1769.
Canon Jean Marie De La Corne described Robert Richard as : ''Le plus habile ouvrier de paris, fameux mechanitien et Homme de probité''.
French, Dated 1775.
Literature:
Pierre Kjellberg, The French Furniture of the 17th century, The Editions of the Amateur, 2008
Count Francois de Salverte, Cabinetmakers of the 18th century, Editions of Art and History, 1934
Raymond Russell, Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of Musical Instruments, Volume I - Keyboard Instruments,(London, 1968; p. 69.)
Elizabeth Miller...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and unusual Himalayan bronze and mixed metal nine prong vajra featuring wrathful faces. In the style of the Tangut (Western Xia) Kingdom (1038 to 1227), but probably later, most likely 15th-16th century.
The body of the vajra crafted from a copper alloy, with five wrathful faces on either side and gold and silver inlays to the center. The prongs crafted of iron, with each side having eight prongs arcing outwards around a central prong before coming back to a copper alloy point.
The vajra is meditational tool...
Category
16th Century Mongolian Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron
Dutch extra long Mahogany Measure Bar, 1894 by Sande-Beskens
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch extra long Mahogany Measure Bar, 1894 by Sande-Beskens
A mahogany in Dutch an "Elle stok" measures bar by J. & A.V.D. Sande-Beskens, Nederlands Z...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Large 18th C. Venetian Bed Crest finials panels Board antiques Los Angeles CA LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large 18th C. Venetian Bed Crest finials panels Board antiques Los Angeles CA LA . impressive 18th century Venetian bed detailed with cartouches.
This bed is composed of two smaller...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Micromosaic Plaque Depicting the Capitoline Doves
Located in London, GB
This Fine, circular micromosaic plaque shows four doves drinking water from a golden bowl, upon which they perch. The Classical design for the mosaic is taken from one found in the Roman Emperor Hadrian's villa in the 2nd century AD. Hadrian's mosaic, which was on the floor as is traditional, was probably based on a design by Sosus of Pergamon, a Greek master artist. Known as the Capitoline Doves...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Medieval Egyptian Mamluk Brass Tray Stand with Silver Inlay
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally beautiful and rare silver-inlaid brass tray stand dates from the medieval period, when the Mamluks ruled Egypt and Syria (1250-1517). The Mamluks originated as sla...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Islamic Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Silver
Unique Late 19th Century Dutch Colonial Teakwood Box Inlaid with Enamel Plaque
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking quality and marvelous condition antique box.
This all-handcrafted box and work of art into one is special for many reasons. First of all, there is the beauty of the design ...
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Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Arts and Crafts Children's or Miniature Chair Attributed to Jac van den Bosch
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique tiger oak chair from the Dutch Arts & Crafts era.
Arts & Crafts children's chairs are a rare find and to have found an original Dutch one in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Antique Indonesian Handmade Boat Model on Pedestal with Bone Inlay over Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian handmade boat model on pedestal from the early 20th century, with bone inlay over wood. Born in Indonesia during the early years of the 20th century, this exqui...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Bone
English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
American Chippendale Walnut and Mahogany Inlaid Miniature Chest, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Chippendale walnut and mahogany graduated five-drawer miniature chest of drawers with satinwood string inlay, inlaid escutcheons, original brass knobs and terminating on bra...
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1770s American Chippendale Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Louis Majorelle Nancy Signed Sideboard Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant French vitrine cabinet signed by renowned Art Nouveau designer Louis Majorelle. The cabinet is composed of mahogany, walnut and multiple exotic...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Stunning Late 19th Century Campaign or Travelers Desk Attr. to Thomas Potter
By Thomas Potter
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique quarter-sawn, two piece oak campaign desk.
This may very well be the most beautiful and interesting campaign desk you will ever be able to acquire. The architectural design, the quality of the materials AND of the make, the combination of the striking colors and its overall look and feel is, in one word, awesome. We cannot think of a single company in existence in the world today who would put such an effort into creating one single and unique piece of furniture. We could have posted 30 images (which is not possible) and you still would not have seen all the fine details and 'gadgets' that make this desk the interesting and marvelous piece that it is.
Especially when displayed in the way it is in image one, it will make everyone want to stop and look at this desk. It simply is difficult not to want to. Used by a high ranked officer, this top of the line desk would have cost a small fortune and it would have been taken from one campaign posting to the next. The chest on top can be fully closed and it has a perfect working lock and key (all original). The perfect brass handles on either side makes the chest easier to carry. Never easy though, because it has got some significant weight to it. Apart from minor bending of the desktop (best seen when closed. . .see image7), an incomplete leather inside in the lid (see image 15) and a cracked, but glued white tile (for which we do not know the purpose. . .image 3), this piece is of museum quality.
The solid, tiger oak bottom half too is as stabile as the day it was made and it is in amazing condition. It comes with a mint drawer (both inside and out) and it too has a perfect working lock with the original key. The extra tier with the gallery of hand turned pillars makes this fine design open and spacious and it too is of wonderful quality and condition.
Some of the finest details are on the inside of the stationary box-like chest. It is the quality in the design, the workmanship, the expensive materials, the attention to detail, the completeness, the execution and, finally, the timeless beauty, that makes us believe that this desk could only have been made by Thomas Potter...
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood & parquetry grand piano (sgnd C.BECHSTEIN, numbered 20475 for the date 1888)
Category
19th Century French Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Pair of Vintage Middle Eastern Fibulas
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage Middle Eastern tribal fibulas.
A fibula was used to close a woman's veil in the Middle East and Africa.
Handcrafted by Berber a...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Antique Georgian Mahogany Wheel Barometer by E. Bates of Kettering
Located in Devon, GB
A late Georgian mahogany wheel barometer with satinwood marquetry inlay by Bates of Kettering.
The mahogany case has satinwood stringing and marquetry shell...
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Rococo South German Miniature Marquetry and Parquetry Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The three drawers lined with jacquard silk pattern.
Category
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Sterling and Abalone Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Vivid iridescent abalone set in sterling silver. Abstract Aztec emperor design by well known avant-garde artist Miguel Garcia Martinez. Martinez was an appretince to William Spratlin...
Category
1950s Mexican Rancho Monterey Vintage Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Circa 1860-80 English Marquetry Inlaid Cribbage Board
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 marquetry inlaid cribbage board, English. Burl amboyna wood with walnut, satinwood, boxwood, kingwood & ebony raised on brass ball feet. As fine as they come! Pegs are ...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Inlay Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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