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Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques
Located in valatie, NY
The Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques. New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1958. First edition
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique art book 'Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale's Golden Book of Famous Women.' An English
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Dreams Through the Glass Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Dreams Through the Glass Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

Vintage Book, Once A Week, AA Milne, English, Morocco Bound, Short Stories, 1926
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
patina and in good antique order Morocco bound over board with a tactile, caramel brown hue Gold titling
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
By Betty Phillips
Located in North Hollywood, CA
fixtures, and antiques inspired by their rich cultural heritage, including rock-crystal chandeliers
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Early 2000s French French Provincial Books

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Paper

Antique Map of East Frisia by Ortelius, c.1595
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Frisia Orientalis.' Map of East Frisia originating from 'Theatrum Orbis
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Antique 16th Century Maps

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Paper

Randolph Caldecott Antique 1879 Afternoon in the Kings Road Engraving 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
book illustrations which he greatly influenced during the 19th century. Two books illustrated by him
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Antique 1870s Victorian Prints

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Paper

Antique Engraving of Kirby Hall Near Gretton, Northamptonshire, England c.1770
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Principal Front of Kirby Hall'. Kirby Hall is an Elizabethan country house
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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Portrait Of Charles Dickens (1812-1870), dated 1840
By Daniel Maclise
Located in Blackwater, GB
Shop and several of the Christmas books: The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, and The Battle of Life
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Turkey Trot, " Will Moses, Rural Folk Art, Autumn Landscape with Pumpkins, Fall
Located in New York, NY
. Will continues his work illustrating and writing children's books. Philomel Books/Penguin Books for
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2010s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

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Board, Oil

19th Century genre oil painting of a woman in a garden with two girls
By William Stephen Coleman
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
1858. Around the same time, he began producing illustrations for books; the first of which was entitled
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19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in New York, NY
with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to
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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Trotting Horses Harnessed to a Lightweight Fly. Cecil Aldin. Original Drawing.
By Cecil Charles Windsor Aldin, R.B.A.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
and framing labels have been retained and mounted on the rear of the backboard. This antique drawing
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Animal Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Chalk

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements
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20th Century French Mounted Objects

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Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still
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20th Century French Mounted Objects

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Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists
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20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

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Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to
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20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

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Quartz, Turquoise, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Jade, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, ...

Vintage Nursery Designer’s Guild English Fabric Pillow Toys Irish Linen Cushion
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
spectacular Christening or festive Christmas gift. Contemporary cushion (pillow) constructed with antique
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Late 20th Century English Pillows and Throws

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Textile

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Vintage 1968 Edition Dali de Draeger by Max Gerard Book Art Table Book
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible art table book that is enigmatic as well as unique. This book from the first edition, was limited to 1500 copies. This book is full of surprises and beauty. This copy with...
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Antique 1690s French Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
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Antique 1890s British Books

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Paper

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by William Milligan Sloan, in Four Volumes, 1896
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Sloane, William Milligan. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. New York: Century Co, 1896. Four volume quarto set. Handsomely bound in half red Moroccan leather and cloth boards, spines r...
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Antique 1890s American Books

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Paper

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
Andrew Lang's grey collection of fairy tales, a lovely volume of his popular series, complete with H. J. Ford's plates. The first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a fron...
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Antique Early 1900s British Books

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Paper

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
18th century book plate of intaglio's
Located in Malton, GB
We have managed to get 4 late 18th early 19th century book plates and this one is of intaglio's. Great quality plate with no major faults and a great look. Framed recently in a blue ...
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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

18th century book plate of intaglio's
18th century book plate of intaglio's
H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Sri Lankan Rice Paper Prayer Book Tied with Wooden Binding
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century or earlier, Sri Lankan rice paper prayer book tied with wooden binding. Beautiful Objet d'Art with prayers written in beautiful Sinhalese script. Can be separated and...
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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Antiquities

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Wood, Paper

Set of 2 Custom Framed Antique Floral Botanical Engravings
Located in Pearland, TX
Vibrant custom framed 19th century floral botanical engravings from Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thome's "Flora von Deutschland", published in 1886. Thomé (1840–1925) was a famous German b...
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Antique 1880s German Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood, Paper

"Lynda in Blue and Green, " Oil Painting
By Mark Bradley Schwartz
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Bradley Schwartz's (US based) "Lynda in Blue and Green" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a dark haired woman in a blue robe quietly holding her wrist as she le...
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2010s Realist Portrait Paintings

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Board, Oil

Large Portrait Of A Woman In A Lace Cap, Antique Original Oil Painting, 1830s
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING DEPICTING A FEMALE SITTER Depicting a woman with a warm face and friendly pale blue eyes. She is sitting on a red button-backed chair wrapped ...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Figural Fountain Jardinière Planter
By Giovanni Battista Lombardi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble figural fountain "Jardinière" modelled as a standing Putto and a Satyr supporting a sea-shell, on a rockwork base (drilled for ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur, H. N. Abrams
By Maqbool Fida Husain
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur · H. N. Abrams · hardback · 60 pages. A terrific copy of one of the best monographs on this important Indian artist....
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Late 20th Century Indian Expressionist Books

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Paper

Toby Heller Sculptural Aluminum Side Chair
Located in Norwalk, CT
Toby Heller, American (1927-2017). Spiral design side chair. Cut, welded and polished aluminum, c. 1980's. Apparently unsigned. Provenance: from the artist's estate. A woman of se...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Side Chairs

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Aluminum

Toby Heller Sculptural Aluminum Side Chair
Toby Heller Sculptural Aluminum Side Chair
H 34.75 in W 17.5 in D 16.25 in
Miniature, Portrait Of Woman With Necklace, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Miniature portrait of an elegant woman in a black dress and three-row necklace Blackened wooden frame enhanced with bronze Usual wear and losses (crack, see photos) 19th century ...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Miniature, Portrait Of Woman With Necklace, XIXth Century
Miniature, Portrait Of Woman With Necklace, XIXth Century
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H 5.12 in W 5.32 in D 0.79 in
The Complete Works of O. Henry, Manuscript Edition Limited to 125 Copies
Located in San Francisco, CA
The complete works of O. Henry, manuscript edition, limited to 125 copies in 12 volumes bound in original half vellum. Published by Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden City New York, 1...
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Early 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Portrait of Scottish Gentleman with Clay Pipe - 18th century art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This atmospheric 18th century portrait oil painting is attributed to a Scottish artist. Painted circa 1750, The painting is a half length portrait of a seated gentleman. He is wearin...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Trompe l'oeil Still Life Painting of Letters
Located in New York, NY
Vintage (20th Century) trompe l'oeil still life featuring all facets of correspondence – hand-written notes and letters, wax-sealed envelopes, and a feather quill – held to a woo...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Canvas

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Antique 'Grand Tour' Olivewood Box, 19th Century
Located in Werkendam, NL
Fine antique 'Grand Tour' olivewood Jewelry Puzzle '(Strong-') box overall beautifully inlaid with
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Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Fruitwood

Vintage Nursery Designer’s Guild English Fabric Pillow Toys Irish Linen Cushion
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
spectacular Christening or festive Christmas gift. Contemporary cushion (pillow) constructed with antique
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Lot of 12 Delineator & Ladies Home Journal Magazines 1916-1918 WWI Fashion Art
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 12 antique assorted months of The Delineator and The Ladies Home Journal magazines from 1916
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Books

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Paper

Art Deco Maxfield Parrish Print 'Christmas Eve', c1946
By Maxfield Parrish
Located in Big Flats, NY
Art Deco antique "Christmas Eve" print after original by Maxfield Parrish, framed, circa 1946
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Prints

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Wood

Large Original 19th Century Bronze Elk by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful original antique bronze sculpture of a standing stag " Cerf debout" by Antoine Louis
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

G. Harvey Cowboys “Crossing the Texas Plains” Early Painting 1968
By Gerald Harvey Jones
Located in Dallas, TX
, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting
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Antique 1860s American American Craftsman Paintings

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Paint

Antique Book Set, 13 Vols Charles Dickens Novels, English, Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
and readers alike. Delivered ready to enjoy. List of Titles Included: Christmas Books; Pickwick
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books

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Paper

Tiffany Taste by John Loring, First Edition
By John Loring
Located in valatie, NY
Martin, a lunch with a Chanel executive and many others. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Dreams Through the Glass Windows from Bergdorf Goodman by Linda Fargo, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

1980s Dorothy Bauer Mermaid Brooch
By Dorothy Bauer
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
highly desirable and are featured in Christmas Tree collector books. Despite their success and amazing
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Vintage 1980s American Brooches

1901 Embossed Figural Litho Biscuit Book Tin by Huntley & Palmers Co. England
By Huntley & Palmers
Located in Morristown, NJ
An antique tole, tin lithograph book box biscuit tin by Huntley and Palmers, 1901, Reading, England
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Metal

"Lingering Snow, " Will Moses, Rural Folk Art, Snowy Winter Landscape
Located in New York, NY
. Will continues his work illustrating and writing children's books. Philomel Books/Penguin Books for
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2010s Folk Art Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

9 Lead & Pewter Military Figurines Toy Soldier Officer Stadden Greenwood Ball 3"
Located in Dayton, OH
covers and Christmas cards. He has written and illustrated books on military history. Although he ceased
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Mid-20th Century American Classical Toys

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Pewter

Persian Canadian Shirin Sahba Whimsical Fauvist Naive Painting Woman in Flowers
Located in Surfside, FL
of an antique Chinese carpet. She has illustrated books, she has done the illustration art for a film
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21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Paint

Books Charles Dickens Complete Writings. Leather-Bound Antique Collection
Located in New York, NY
Christmas Books, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Pickwick Papers, Dombey and Son, Our Mutual Friend, Bleak
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

Books, Charles Dickens Complete Writings, Leather-Bound Antique Collection Set
Located in New York, NY
Christmas Books, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Pickwick Papers, Dombey and Son, Our Mutual Friend, Bleak
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Antique Late 19th Century Books

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Antique Christmas Books For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique christmas books available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique christmas books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, metal and gold. Antique christmas books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Antique christmas books are generally popular furniture pieces, but neoclassical style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique christmas books over the years, but those made by Mellerio and Betty Phillips are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Christmas Books?

Antique christmas books can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $916, while the lowest priced sells for $39 and the highest can go for as much as $200,000.