Water Gild
Limited Edition Walnut Table with Water Gilds in 24-Karat Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
-nose edge. The base is carved in a twisting swirl pedestal design and finished with water gilds in 24
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pietto Bossi Attributed, George III, Consoles, Marble, Gilt, Wood, Italy, 1780
By Pietto Bossi
Located in Stamford, CT
Bossi. The fine ebonized and water gild legs having claw feet with carved gilt decorative work leading
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian George III Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 36 in W 41.5 in D 17 in
Set Two Custom Hollywood Regency Curtain Rods by Joseph Biuno, Handmade, 23kt
Located in Stamford, CT
are available in a spectacular 23KT Water gild over clay finish by this highly sought after refinisher
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Curtains and Va...
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Mirrors with Original Gild and Paint Detail
Located in Carmel, CA
molding on the fourth side. The water gilded gesso is in deep relief. The mercury glass is two part and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood
1994 Peter Quidley Monomoy Nantucket Martime Harbor Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Dayton, OH
ages.
From grinding some of his own pigments and the panels he uses, to the gold leaf water gild
Category
1990s Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Oversized Oil on Canvas Landscape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and a body of water with a boat.
Mounted on a wood and gild frame done in American Romanticism
Category
Antique 19th Century American Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
, Pinting Impressionism “Fisherman in a river” Countryside– Catalan School
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Valladolid, ES
even extends over the surface of the water. The artist, using a quick and loose brushstroke, manages to
Category
Antique Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 3.15 in
Large Regency `Fentham` Convex Mirror
By Thomas Fentham
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
including the water gilding and plate. Still bearing the manufacturers labels to the reverse.
Thomas
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Regnier, Bettanier, Morlon, French Color Lithographs With Period Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Prato, Tuscany
wood and assembled the frames, the gilder intervenes and spreads "Armenian bole," a red-pigmented clay
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Picture Frames
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 14.18 in W 11.03 in D 1.19 in
Glass Dish 20K "Caplain Leaf"
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
glass was cleaned up and prepped to be water gilded. "Caplain" leaf from Manetti of Florence was used
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide...
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Fine Pair of Georgian Painted Demilune Pier Tables
By Seddon
Located in Benington, Herts
and floral boarders above line-painted friezes raised on four slender fluted baluster legs with water
Category
Antique 1790s British Georgian Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th C
Located in London, GB
commodes feature the original water gilded decoration. The serpentine front and the bombe' sides feature
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
unidentified.
The outside is covered in modelled and stippled pastiglia, decorated with free carvings, water
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Gesso, Wood
H 26.38 in W 61.42 in D 24.81 in
Pair of 18th Century Girandole Mirrors Attributed to Thomas Johnson
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in Essex, MA
, rock cropping, water features and rocaille tracery.
magnificent and as found.
Thomas Johnson (1714
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Girandoles
Materials
Wood
Baccarat, Engraved Vase, 1940
Located in PARIS, FR
commissions for the Japanese imperial court, to the sheer purity of the water glasses engraved with the
Category
Vintage 1940s Vases
Materials
Crystal
Baccarat, Honeycomb Carafe, France, 1980
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
commissions for the Japanese imperial court, to the sheer purity of the water glasses engraved with the
Category
Vintage 1980s French Regency Pitchers
Materials
Crystal
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Mirror
Located in New York, NY
hand carved and gild early 20th century Art Nouveau mirror, made in Spain. Original water gilt
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Massive Mid 19th C. Carved and Gilt Mantle Mirror with Putti Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 1860. A large scale arch shaped mirror with an elaborate crest with a pair of putti flanking the center crest of a shell and acanthus scrolls. The putti recline and rest their le...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Peter Robert Keil, 'Pablo Picasso', Paint on Board, Signed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil (b 1942)
"Pablo Picasso"
Dated 1979
Paint on board
Signed bottom and reverse
Measures: Framed 33” H x 28.5” W
Sight 27.5” H x 19.75” W
Signed and framed ...
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
"Girl With Mandolin" Painting Pablo Picasso Re-creation. Sela Cubist Art Decor
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning!
Re-creation of Pablo Picasso's
Iconic Cubist Painting
"Girl With Mandolin"
Signed verso: Sela
Dimensions: 36" by 24"
In the late 1980's Picasso artwork was really start...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Mid-Century French Carved and Painted Trumeaux Mirrors from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room, or an entry with this elegant pair of colorful antique trumeaux mirrors. Crafted in France, circa 1950, each tall trumeau is dressed at the pediment with a th...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 71.25 in W 23 in D 4 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Materials
Spruce
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early
Edo period of Japanese cedar and its handle was made of iron. Its ultimate beauty can be seen from its r...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Antique 19th-Century Gadrooned French Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique mirror was made in Southern France in the mid 19th century. It has the upper rounded corners that are typical for Louis Philippe mirrors. The mirror frame has ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 56.7 in W 29.73 in D 6.3 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in New York, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV.
A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
A truly ...
Category
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oak Tambour Filing Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5383 Turn of the century oak, tambour fronted filing cabinet of soft colour, having moulded top and tambour front enclosing 11 sliders, fitted with original working lock and key, s...
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Early 20th Century Shelves
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Stamped Edition Padilla Picasso Pottery 'Chope Visage' Pitcher
By Pablo Picasso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stamped Edition Padilla Picasso Pottery 'Chope Visage' Pitcher
After Pablo Picasso, Signed on the front 'Picasso' in blue script
Stamped 'Fem co 1994 Edition 5A /500 Picasso by ...
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20th Century Mexican Modern Pottery
Materials
Pottery
Brown Damselfly Drift Mosaic
Located in Dallas, TX
Brown damselfly drift mosaic by Christopher Marley.
Note from the artist: "Damselflies’ dainty bodies and lightly iridescent wings exemplify elegance and grace. Yet, prepared in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Contemporary Art
Contemporary Floating Platfrom Bed in White Oak by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This contemporary floating platform bed in White Oak was originally designed for my own bedroom. It is priced and pictured as a queen sized bed in both White Oak and Walnut. It is av...
Category
2010s American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple, Oak
Modern Huge Red Glass Signed by Paloma Picasso
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern huge red glass signed by Paloma Picasso without base may be used for dry flowers, candles.
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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
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Large French Louis Philippe Period Gilt Mirror
Located in Toorak, VIC
floral decoration in water gild, surmounted by a pediment of scrolling flowers and central shell shield
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
George III Style Water Gilded Mirror in Gilder's Special Finish
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
dolphins support candle shelves either side. The mirror frame is entirely hand carved in mahogany and water
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Antique 19th Century Indonesian George III Wall Mirrors
Bronze Gold Gild Statue 'THE WORLD IS YOURS', 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning and unique bronze gold gild statue of 'THE WORLD IS YOURS', 20th century. This piece is
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20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Extraordinary Pair of French, Napoleon III Polychrome Pedestals
Located in Mobile, AL
each are complimentary painted landscapes, highlighting trees and water and bordered with gild, painted
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Antique 19th Century French Pedestals
Giltwood and Painted Regency Period Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
fiddly and time consuming to make and gild so the Victorians tended to skimp on them.)
Finally the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Spectacular French Water Gilt Mirror with Accented Carved Angel Wings circa 1840
Located in Surrey, BC
elaborate bold design as well as hand carved details such as angel wings. Original water gild (gold leaf
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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
H 59 in W 42 in D 8 in
Pair of 18th Century Carved Gilt Mirrors with Crest
Located in Stamford, CT
form finials with matching terminals. The overall frames in water gild with paint decorations.
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Pair of Stylized Tulip Petal Sconces -Antony R.J. Powell
Located in Dallas, TX
. Powell is a Master Sculptor, Stone Carver, Water-Gilder, 18th C. Architectural Restoration expert. He has
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Wall Lights and Sconces
Frederick James Aldridge (1850-1933) British Water Color on Paper Gild Frame
By Frederick James Aldridge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frederick James Aldridge (1850-1933) British Water Color on Paper Gild Frame, known form maritime
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Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint, Paper
H 22.1 in W 29 in D 1.098 in
19th Century Italian Pair of Water Gilded Candlesticks
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique candlesticks with beautiful original gild from Italian altar. Front sides are
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Antique 19th Century Candle Holders
19c Pair of Italian Water-Gilded Candlesticks 19"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique candlesticks with beautiful original gild from Italian altar. Front sides are
Category
Antique 19th Century Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
Regency Convex Mirror by Thomas Fentham
By Thomas Fentham
Located in Greenwich, CT
water gilding and retaining original mercury glass
Thomas Fentham was a leading carver, gilder, glass
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Brass
19th French Gildwood Oval Wall Mirror Console Mirror, Floral Carved Wood
By Louis Philippe
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding mirror in carved and gilded wood with fine gold burnished in water with agate stone. It
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 57.88 in W 37.41 in D 13.78 in
Italian Baroque Carved Gilded-wood Large Mirror or Cornucopia
Located in Valladolid, ES
exhibits a water-based gold of very good quality and shine thanks to the technique used to apply it. To
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Antique 1880s Italian Baroque Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Louis XV Giltwood Carved Console Table
Located in Berlin, DE
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Burnished water-gilded areas contrasting with matte finishing, in some areas the gold leaf has worn through
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Set of 4 Louis Revival French Giltwood Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
legs to the rear.
They have been reupholstered in a striking bleu celeste watered silk.
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
H 41.34 in W 26.78 in D 24.41 in
Large Circular Early Isabel Tennant 23-Carat Gold Leaf Mirror
Located in Highclere, Newbury
This is a beautiful crafted hand carved circular mirror by the professional gilder and designer Issy
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Convex Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Baccarat, "Edith" Vase
By Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese imperial court, to the sheer purity of the water glasses engraved with the initials of the
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
Bloor Derby Dish, Turquoise, Exotic Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency, ca 1815
By Bloor Derby, Richard Dodson At Derby
Located in London, GB
landscape. Here you see birds engaged in nesting, flying, landing on water and, well, stealing the show
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Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
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H 2 in W 9.75 in D 9.25 in
Patricia Urquiola for Baccarat, Vase, France, 2000s
By Baccarat, Patricia Urquiola
Located in PARIS, FR
commissions for the Japanese imperial court, to the sheer purity of the water glasses engraved with the
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Early 2000s French Modern Vases
Materials
Crystal
French Baroque Carved Giltwood Love Seat Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautifully highlighted by it’s original water-gild finish, which has naturally distressed patina.
The fine
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Sofas
Materials
Mohair, Giltwood
Bronze Gold Gild Statue 'the World Is Yours', 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning and unique bronze gold gild statue of 'THE WORLD IS YOURS', 20th century. This piece is
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20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of English 19th Century Carved and Water Gilded Wood Corbel Bracket
Located in Hudson, NY
gilding is real gold done in water gilding creating a rich lustrous effect. The style of the carving is
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Wall Brackets
Materials
Mahogany
H 28 in W 8.75 in D 11 in
19th Century Antique French Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
was partially gold leaf gild and gold paint gilt. The gold paint has been removed with a paint remover
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 48.43 in W 29.93 in D 3.94 in
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of a Sandpiper by Jules Moigniez, 19th Century
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the water’s edge, his attention is caught by a wriggling worm on the sand beside half-buried shells
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.25 in W 6.63 in D 3.38 in
Antique Pair of Louis Revival French Giltwood Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
legs to the rear.
They have been reupholstered in a striking bleu celeste watered silk.
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Giltwood
H 41.34 in W 26.78 in D 24.41 in
Bloor Derby Shell Dish, Fancy Birds by Richard Dodson, Regency Ca 1815
By Bloor Derby, Richard Dodson At Derby
Located in London, GB
birds engaged in nesting, flying, landing on water and, well, stealing the show!
An image of various
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Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
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H 2 in W 9.75 in D 9 in
Baccarat, Wine Decanter, France, 2000s
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese imperial court, to the sheer purity of the water glasses engraved with the initials of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Wine Coolers
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Baccarat Signed Crystal Wine Decanter, France
Located in Roma, IT
of the water glasses engraved with the initials of the American President F.D. Roosevelt, Baccarat
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Mid-20th Century Wine Coolers
Materials
Crystal
House of Heydenryk Frame Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Carved painted and water gild wood frame by Heydenryk
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Gunter Tollman Figurative Work on Paper
By Gunter Tollmann
Located in San Francisco, CA
treated with water gild over red clay with distressed finish.
Written in pen on back: "Gunter Tollman
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Late 20th Century German Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Large Copper Pot
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique water vessel of copper with tin gild.
Lotus petal motif.
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Antique 19th Century Afghan Decorative Objects
Large Copper Pot
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique water vessel of copper with some of the tin gild remaining.
Grape leaf motif with
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Antique 19th Century Afghan Decorative Objects
Swedish Empire Looking Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sweden, Circa 1850
Monumental European walnut surround with water gilt acanthus pediment
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Antique 19th Century Swedish More Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
George III Carved Pine Painted Mirror
By Thomas Johnson, London 1
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
pendants on either side. The apron centred by a fountain with a double Cascade of water.
The lightness
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Antique 1760s English Wall Mirrors
Materials
Paint, Pine
19th Century French Paint and Gild Decorated Bèrgere in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Pau, FR
paint and gild loss, some cracks to frame, water and fading to upholstery,
please refer to the detailed
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 26.5 in W 32 in D 25 in
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Water Gild For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic water gild available at 1stDibs. Each water gild for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, giltwood and metal. If you’re shopping for a water gild, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect water gild — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A water gild, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made water gild has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by dlsc and Seddon are consistently popular.
How Much is a Water Gild?
Prices for a water gild start at $531 and top out at $48,600 with the average selling for $11,200.
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