What is 17th-century furniture called?

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.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

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.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

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.

17th Century Watch

Late 17th Century French Fine Carved Wood and Polychromed Pocket Watch Holder

$4,950

H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 3 in

Late 17th Century French Fine Carved Wood and Polychromed Pocket Watch Holder

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 17th century French extremely fine carved wood polychromed and gold gilded pocket watch holder

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Lucite, Wood

17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, 1869

$280

H 15.91 in W 11.34 in D 0.01 in

17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

17th–18th Century French Watch Chains and Chatelaines – Ornamental Jewels, Plate XCIV This

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

1st Empire Watch Holder In Gilded Wood With Gold Leaf

$1,408Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 6.54 in Dm 1.78 in

1st Empire Watch Holder In Gilded Wood With Gold Leaf

Located in Vannes, FR

roses, adding a delicate, poetic touch. This watch holder measures 26 cm in height and rests on a 16.6

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Antique 17th Century French Empire Boxes and Cases

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Gold

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

$6,670

H 1.07 in W 2.29 in D 2.56 in

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

fashionable and functional traveller’s accessory from the late 17th century onwards. Interestingly, early

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

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Silver

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial And Compass By Michael Butterfield Paris Circa 1700

$7,630

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial And Compass By Michael Butterfield Paris Circa 1700

Located in Firenze, IT

fashionable and functional traveller’s accessory from the late 17th century onwards. Interestingly, early

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Boxes and Cases

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Silver

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Jan Van de VeldeUntitled - View of a road with a watch tower and 3 resting men., 1616

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H 6.97 in W 9.65 in

Untitled - View of a road with a watch tower and 3 resting men.

By Jan Van de Velde

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

Etching on hand laid paper. paper. Watermark: Seven-pointed foolscap. No. 11 from a series. State: Third state of 3. Reference: Hollstein 254. Made by Jan van de Velde after own ...

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Early 17th Century Landscape Prints

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Etching

Vacheron & Constantin 14k Yellow Gold Men's Pocket Watch

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Vacheron & Constantin 14k Yellow Gold Men's Pocket Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Dallas, TX

Vacheron & Constantin 14k Yellow Gold Men's Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 14k yellow gold (51 mm

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Antique 17th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Quartz Datejust Wristwatch Ref 17013

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Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Quartz Datejust Wristwatch Ref 17013

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Reference: 17013 Case Material: Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Movement: Oyster Quartz Case Measurement: 36mm Dial: Champagne Dial with Gold Stick...

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Antique Late 17th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Painting on stone (slate), 17th century: Salome and the Beheading of Saint John

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H 14.18 in W 18.9 in

Painting on stone (slate), 17th century: Salome and the Beheading of Saint John

Located in Firenze, IT

17th-century painting, watches pensively, adding a contemplative dimension to the narrative. This

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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Stone, Slate

Victorian 14K Gold & Quartz Pocket Watch Chain

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Victorian 14K Gold & Quartz Pocket Watch Chain

Located in Dallas, TX

Victorian 14K Gold & Quartz Pocket Watch Chain - Beautiful design gold bearing quartz chain. Circa

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Antique 17th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Antique circa 1897 Agassiz Geneva Sterling Chatelain Pin Watch for Collectors

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W 2.5 in L 5.5 in

Antique circa 1897 Agassiz Geneva Sterling Chatelain Pin Watch for Collectors

By Geneva

Located in Austin, TX

Antique Agassiz Geneva Chatelain Pin Watch circa 1897 This item is meant for a serious connoisseur

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Antique 17th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

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H 2.56 in W 2.29 in D 0.32 in

Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

17th century onwards. Interestingly, early watches did not keep time particularly well and a dial

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

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Brass

Rolex Date, 1500, Certified and Warranty

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Rolex Date, 1500, Certified and Warranty

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Pre-Owned Watch. Rolex Date men’s watch circa 1966 with 18k Yellow Gold case and Black Leather

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Antique 17th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century 18-Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch

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H 6.514 in W 5.45 in D 1.47 in

19th Century 18-Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch

Located in London, Nottinghill

A superb quality full hunter 18-karat gold chronograph quarter repeater pocket watch, crown wind

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Antique 17th Century Aviation Objects

Materials

Gold

c.1630 English Enamel and Rock Crystal Pendant Watch

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H 1.58 in W 0.83 in D 0.79 in

c.1630 English Enamel and Rock Crystal Pendant Watch

Located in Greenlawn, NY

the Antiquorum lot description: There are relatively few surviving English watches that we can date

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Antique Early 17th Century English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze, Enamel

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Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

$14,598Sale Price|20% Off

H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in

Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...

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Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames

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Wrought Iron

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

$187,500

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Copper, Iron

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

$204,193

H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...

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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Brass

Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere, circa 1900

$395,000

H 89 in W 22 in

Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

$174,000Sale Price|40% Off

H 136 in Dm 108 in

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

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Stone, Copper

Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century

$138,034

H 257.09 in W 94.69 in D 94.69 in

Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This monumental stone fountain canopy was made identical to the fountain of the Chateau of the Black Prince in Lormont. Dated from the 20th century, four columns with grooved barrels...

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20th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,377Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

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Wood

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

$163,354

H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in

IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

$500,000

H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in

Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865

Located in New Orleans, LA

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Marble

Rolls Royce 1927 London Art Deco Presentation Clock In .925 Sterling & 18Kt Gold

$6,989Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.04 in W 4.25 in D 1.68 in

Rolls Royce 1927 London Art Deco Presentation Clock In .925 Sterling & 18Kt Gold

By Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders and James Francis Hollings Shepherd, Rolls Royce

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco presentation desk clock by Rolls Royce. This is a gorgeous presentation desk clock, created by the Rolls Royce Company in London England during the art deco period, back...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

$33,754

H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...

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Antique 1730s European Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Paint

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch

$340,322

H 3.55 in W 2.56 in D 0.6 in

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in London, GB

Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...

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Early 2000s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon

$179,690 / set

H 22.5 in W 27 in D 48 in

Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent an...

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Antique Early 1800s English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Bronze

Restoration period bed with canopy

$14,932

H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in

Restoration period bed with canopy

Located in Paris, FR

Restoration-period mahogany-veneered boat-shaped sofa-bed with slightly inverted headboard. The front is soberly adorned with an ormolu plaque featuring scrolls and fleurons framing ...

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Antique 1820s French Bedroom Sets

Materials

Bronze

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Questions About 17th Century Watch

What is 17th-century furniture called?
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1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
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.
Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?
1 Answer
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.
What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?
1 Answer
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.