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16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash

16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

16th century German Gothic fireback with a religious theme.

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash

16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

16th century German Gothic fireback from the early days of casting firebacks.

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard
Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard

Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard

Located in Troy, NY

Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard. Very attractive, rare and large Gothic cabinet / sideboard with three drawers over two doors, constructed in three parts shelved...

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Extremely Rare 16th Century German Executioner’s Sword- “Richtschwert”
Antique Extremely Rare 16th Century German Executioner’s Sword- “Richtschwert”

Antique Extremely Rare 16th Century German Executioner’s Sword- “Richtschwert”

Located in Doha, QA

A rare and evocative 16th-century German Executioner’s Sword (Richtschwert), forged in Passau, one of the preeminent centers of Renaissance blade craftsmanship.

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

Rare Antique Gothic Windlass Crossbow, 15th–16th Century, Germany
Rare Antique Gothic Windlass Crossbow, 15th–16th Century, Germany

Rare Antique Gothic Windlass Crossbow, 15th–16th Century, Germany

Located in Doha, QA

This remarkable windlass crossbow, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century, is a striking example of early European military craftsmanship, originating from Germany.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest
Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest

Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest

Located in grand Lancy, CH

A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...

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Antique 16th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Rare (Late Medieval) 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe
Rare (Late Medieval) 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe

Rare (Late Medieval) 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe

Located in Dallas, TX

WE HAVE THE PLEASURE TO PRESENT an Exceptionally Rare (Late Medieval) 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe.

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original
Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original

Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

This type of large oak standing chest is known as a 'stollentruhe' (studded chest) and is thought to have been made from at least the early-16th century, based on the style of ironwo...

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

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Oak

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe  Trunk or Chest
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe  Trunk or Chest

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...

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Antique 16th Century German Medieval Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe
Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe

Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest or Stollentruhe

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...

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Antique 16th Century German Medieval Blanket Chests

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Iron

Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a 16th Century German Nobleman, 1805
Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a 16th Century German Nobleman, 1805

Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a 16th Century German Nobleman, 1805

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique costume print titled 'Deutscher Edelmann - Noble Allemand en 1577'. This print depicts a German nobleman. Originates from a rare costume book titled 'Sammlung von Trachte...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

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Paper

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

Rare and early German Stollentruhe, dating from around 1620. This compact 17th-century oak chest combines historical significance with visual presence. Entirely crafted from solid oa...

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Antique Early 17th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Steel

Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany
Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany

Antique Rare Gothic 16th Century Two-Hand Sword Germany

Located in Doha, QA

This magnificent 16th-century German two-hand sword is a rare and historically important ceremonial weapon, hand crafted by renowned blade-smith Christoph Stantler (active circa 155...

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

Rare 16th Century Biblical Woodcut of Aaron the High Priest, c.1560–1580
Rare 16th Century Biblical Woodcut of Aaron the High Priest, c.1560–1580

Rare 16th Century Biblical Woodcut of Aaron the High Priest, c.1560–1580

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Rare 16th Century Biblical Woodcut of Aaron the High Priest, c.1560–1580 Description: A striking and historically important 16th-century German Renaissance woodcut depicting ...

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Antique 16th Century German Maps

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Paper

Rare Antique German Gothic Crossbow, circa 1540, All Original
Rare Antique German Gothic Crossbow, circa 1540, All Original

Rare Antique German Gothic Crossbow, circa 1540, All Original

Located in Doha, QA

This finely made piece exemplifies the late Gothic to early Renaissance period of German arms manufacture. The crossbow retains all of its original components, with no restorations o...

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

16th Century Walnut Sculptures from Germany
16th Century Walnut Sculptures from Germany

16th Century Walnut Sculptures from Germany

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Very elegant sculpture reprenting a Putti (angel) from the German renaissance period -16 century Rare sculpture in walnut of great quality with a very beautiful face and very beauti...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Renaissance Bronze Lion. Germany or Italy, 16th century.
Renaissance Bronze Lion. Germany or Italy, 16th century.

Renaissance Bronze Lion. Germany or Italy, 16th century.

Located in London, GB

Renaissance Bronze Lion. Germany or Italy, 16th century. Measurements 8.5 × 7.2 × 3.5 cm Description A small bronze lion cast as a solid figure, the surface retaining a dark patin...

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Antique 16th Century Figurines and Sculptures

Eve 03, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Eve 03, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Eve 03, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By RK POLAK

Located in Yardley, PA

The artist has been interested in Renaissance art and particularly influenced by work of 16th century German painter Albrecht Dürer. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Adam 03, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Adam 03, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Adam 03, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By RK POLAK

Located in Yardley, PA

The artist has been interested in Renaissance art and particularly influenced by work of 16th century German painter Albrecht Dürer. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes wit...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Gilt Brass Alms Collecting Dish, Nuremberg, Germany, 16th Century
Gilt Brass Alms Collecting Dish, Nuremberg, Germany, 16th Century

Gilt Brass Alms Collecting Dish, Nuremberg, Germany, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Alms collection dish made of gilded brass decorated with a series of moldings and details both on the edge and towards the center. In this area there is a figurative motif in light r...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Religious Items

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Brass

16th Century Southern Germany Wood Figure of Saint Roch
16th Century Southern Germany Wood Figure of Saint Roch

16th Century Southern Germany Wood Figure of Saint Roch

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Easily recognizable with his gesture of showing pest effect on his thigh this pilgrim saint is accompanied by an angel curing him. The quality of the wood is noteworthy. Biblio...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

16th Century Southern Germany Carved Wood Bracket Depicting a Mermaid
16th Century Southern Germany Carved Wood Bracket Depicting a Mermaid

16th Century Southern Germany Carved Wood Bracket Depicting a Mermaid

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This wood carved bracket is a perfect example of Southern German sculptors’ artistry in the early 16th century.

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Royal Wedding Solid Silver Wager Cup, London, c.1973
20th Century, Royal Wedding Solid Silver Wager Cup, London, c.1973

20th Century, Royal Wedding Solid Silver Wager Cup, London, c.1973

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Novelty 20th century solid silver wager / marriage cup, the cups design inspired by the early 16th century German example, modelled as a female figure supporting over her head a smal...

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20th Century British Sterling Silver

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Silver

Rare Offering Basket or Basin Germany-16th Century in Brass
Rare Offering Basket or Basin Germany-16th Century in Brass

Rare Offering Basket or Basin Germany-16th Century in Brass

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Rare basin (We think it was the basin to wash the feet on hollyThursday) in brass Rare plat of the german renaissance since it is rather a basin which is much rarer than a offerin...

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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Decorative Baskets

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Brass

Masterpieces of Glass by Robert J. Charleston, First Edition
Masterpieces of Glass by Robert J. Charleston, First Edition

Masterpieces of Glass by Robert J. Charleston, First Edition

By Robert J. Charleston

Located in valatie, NY

Some of the pieces in the book include an elaborately decorated Venetian goblet, a beer mug from 16th century Germany, and iridescent Art Nouveau vase from the United States and many...

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Rare 16th Century Nuremberg Box
Rare 16th Century Nuremberg Box

Rare 16th Century Nuremberg Box

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare 16th century Nuremberg box In iron, measurements: 13 x 18 x 12 cm Good condition.

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Antique 16th Century German Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Iron

Important German Tabernacle Museum Piece 16th-17th Century
Important German Tabernacle Museum Piece 16th-17th Century

Important German Tabernacle Museum Piece 16th-17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Important German Tabernacle Museum Piece 16th-17th century IMPORTANT GERMAN TABERNACLE IN MUSEUM 16TH-17TH CENTURY EXCEPTIONAL SOUTHERN GERMAN TABERNACLE FROM THE END OF THE 16TH CE...

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Antique 16th Century Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

Rare Brass Baptismal Font, Nuremberg, 16th Century
Rare Brass Baptismal Font, Nuremberg, 16th Century

Rare Brass Baptismal Font, Nuremberg, 16th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Hammered brass baptismal basin, Southern Germany, almost certainly Nuremberg, dated to the 16th century (circa 1520–1550).

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Historical Memorabilia

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Brass

16th Century Pair of Gilt Lion Figures from Germany Nuremberg
16th Century Pair of Gilt Lion Figures from Germany Nuremberg

16th Century Pair of Gilt Lion Figures from Germany Nuremberg

Located in Milano, MI

A stunning pair of 16th century stylophore lions, cast and gilt bronze figurative sculptures from Germany, Nuremberg.

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Antique 16th Century German Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Lamp Of God- Nürnberg- 16th Century
Lamp Of God- Nürnberg- 16th Century

Lamp Of God- Nürnberg- 16th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb and rare 16th century Nürnberg- Germany renaissance lamp of God Superb example of Nürnberg's renaissance craftsmanship with magnificent chased and openwork bronze work where w...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Lanterns

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Bronze

German Bishop in Carved and Polychromed Wood, 15th-16th Centuries
German Bishop in Carved and Polychromed Wood, 15th-16th Centuries

German Bishop in Carved and Polychromed Wood, 15th-16th Centuries

Located in Madrid, ES

German Bishop in Carved and Polychromed Wood, 15th-16th Centuries An important carved and polychromed wooden sculpture representing a bishop, probably Saint Nicholas or another patro...

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Gothic German Oak and Iron Chest Known as "Stollentruhe" 16th century
Rare Gothic German Oak and Iron Chest Known as "Stollentruhe" 16th century

Rare Gothic German Oak and Iron Chest Known as "Stollentruhe" 16th century

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

The large rectangular standing chest on stile feet, extensively mounted with wrought ironwork straps with stylised sixfoil motif. These are fixed with convex head nails: running vert...

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Antique 16th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

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Iron

Frankfort, Germany: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Braun & Hogenberg
Frankfort, Germany: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Braun & Hogenberg

Frankfort, Germany: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Braun & Hogenberg

By Franz Hogenberg

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a 16th century original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of Frankfort, Germany entitled "Francenbergum, vel ut alij Francoburgum Hassiae Opp" by Georg Braun & Franz Hoge...

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16th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Stoup in silver and ebony; Augsburg, last quarter of the 16th century
Stoup in silver and ebony; Augsburg, last quarter of the 16th century

Stoup in silver and ebony; Augsburg, last quarter of the 16th century

Located in MADRID, ES

Stoup in silver and ebony Augsburg, last quarter of the 16th century Attributed to the master architect, sculptor, and goldsmith Guglielmo della Porta (1500–1577) Includes a study co...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Religious Items

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Silver

View of Emden, Germany: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Braun & Hogenberg
View of Emden, Germany: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Braun & Hogenberg

View of Emden, Germany: A 16th Century Hand-colored Map by Braun & Hogenberg

By Franz Hogenberg

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a 16th century original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of a bird's-eye View of Embden, Germany entitled " Emuda, vulgo Embden vrbs Frisia orientalis primaria" by Georg...

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16th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd
Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd

Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword & Halberd

Located in Doha, QA

This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Steel

Large Virgin and Child, Tyrol, 16th century
Large Virgin and Child, Tyrol, 16th century

Large Virgin and Child, Tyrol, 16th century

Located in PARIS, FR

Large wooden Madonna and Child, painted and carved in hollow at the back. The theme of the Virgin and Child is the most represented in all Christian art, whereas the infancy of Jesus...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Pine

16th Century Renaissance Hercules and the Nemean Lion
16th Century Renaissance Hercules and the Nemean Lion

16th Century Renaissance Hercules and the Nemean Lion

Located in York, GB

Throughout the sixteenth century, sculptors working in the German city of Nuremberg carved sculptural reliefs in various media. This polychrome example, which depicts Hercules’ battl...

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

Renaissance Wind Cosmology Woodcut with Globe & Elemental Winds, c.1590
Renaissance Wind Cosmology Woodcut with Globe & Elemental Winds, c.1590

Renaissance Wind Cosmology Woodcut with Globe & Elemental Winds, c.1590

Located in Langweer, NL

This page appears consistent with a genuine late 16th-century impression, likely produced circa 1590 in a German-speaking printing center such as Strasbourg or Frankfurt, both major ...

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Antique 16th Century German Prints

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Paper

Venetian Woman – Rare Antique Costume Woodcut by Jost Amman, 16th Century
Venetian Woman – Rare Antique Costume Woodcut by Jost Amman, 16th Century

Venetian Woman – Rare Antique Costume Woodcut by Jost Amman, 16th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Jost Amman (1539–1591), a Swiss-born artist who settled in Nuremberg, was one of the most prolific illustrators of the 16th century. His finely detailed woodcuts ranged from book ill...

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Antique 16th Century German Prints

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Paper

View of Frankenberg: Braun & Hogenberg's Historic Bird's-Eye Map, 1599
View of Frankenberg: Braun & Hogenberg's Historic Bird's-Eye Map, 1599

View of Frankenberg: Braun & Hogenberg's Historic Bird's-Eye Map, 1599

Located in Langweer, NL

It provides valuable insights into the historical urban landscape of Frankenberg and serves as an important document for understanding the town's development and architecture in the ...

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Antique 16th Century Prints

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Paper

German Renaissance Painted Sculpture Print by Dolmetsch, Ornamentenschatz, 1887
German Renaissance Painted Sculpture Print by Dolmetsch, Ornamentenschatz, 1887

German Renaissance Painted Sculpture Print by Dolmetsch, Ornamentenschatz, 1887

Located in Langweer, NL

Hoffmann as part of the monumental *Ornamentenschatz* series, this plate represents a richly decorative tradition where sculpture, painting, and heraldry converge in a theatrical, sy...

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Antique 1880s Prints

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Paper

Rare 16th Century Holy Land Woodcut Map by Heinrich Bünting, circa 1581
Rare 16th Century Holy Land Woodcut Map by Heinrich Bünting, circa 1581

Rare 16th Century Holy Land Woodcut Map by Heinrich Bünting, circa 1581

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Rare 16th Century Holy Land Woodcut Map by Heinrich Bünting, circa 1581 Description: A rare and historically important 16th-century woodcut map of the Holy Land by the German...

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Antique 16th Century German Maps

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Paper

16th-Century Panoramic View of Worms: A Woodcut from Sebastian Münster's
16th-Century Panoramic View of Worms: A Woodcut from Sebastian Münster's

16th-Century Panoramic View of Worms: A Woodcut from Sebastian Münster's

Located in Langweer, NL

Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia was one of the most important and influential works of geography and cartography in the 16th century. This map of Worms is one of the earliest known ...

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Antique 16th Century German Maps

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Paper

Rare 16th Century Woodcut Map of Brabant and the Rhine Valley, circa 1549
Rare 16th Century Woodcut Map of Brabant and the Rhine Valley, circa 1549

Rare 16th Century Woodcut Map of Brabant and the Rhine Valley, circa 1549

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Rare 16th Century Woodcut Map of Brabant and the Rhine Valley, circa 1550 Description: This rare and highly decorative early woodcut map depicts the region of Brabant and the...

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Antique 16th Century German Maps

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Paper

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

At the crossroads of German, Flemish and Italian influences, this chest bears witness to the artistic productions of the 16th century cities.

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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Wood, Walnut

Rare 16th Century Map of the Holy Land and Palestine by Matthias Quad, ca.1599
Rare 16th Century Map of the Holy Land and Palestine by Matthias Quad, ca.1599

Rare 16th Century Map of the Holy Land and Palestine by Matthias Quad, ca.1599

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Rare 16th Century Map of the Holy Land and Palestine by Matthias Quad Description: This rare late sixteenth-century map titled Palaestina quae et Terra Sancta vel Terra Promi...

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Antique 16th Century German Maps

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Paper

A 16th Century Augsberg Cabinet enclosed in an 18th Century Walnut Chest
A 16th Century Augsberg Cabinet enclosed in an 18th Century Walnut Chest

A 16th Century Augsberg Cabinet enclosed in an 18th Century Walnut Chest

Located in London, GB

Germany, circa 1600 and later A rare late sixteenth century South German Augsberg cabinet comprising of eleven drawers surrounding a central tabernacle fitted with a further bank of...

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Antique Early 18th Century German Cabinets

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Walnut

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 16th century German you’re looking for. Each 16th century German for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and wood. There are many kinds of the 16th century German you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 16th century German is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 16th century German that is appealing in its simplicity, but Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg and Sebastian Münster produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a 16th century German at 1stDibs is $5,167, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $138,500 for the highest priced.
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    Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
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    A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
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    What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
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    What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
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    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
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    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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