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17th C Ming Plates
Located in Nijlen, BE
A set of Chinese porcelain from the Ming Dynasty. (1368-1644) Period 17th century. Beautiful shades
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

17th C Ming Plates
17th C Ming Plates

17th C Ming Plates

H 1.97 in Dm 9.85 in
Dutch silver decorative box with scene of 17th C Naval Anglo-Dutch War, 1952
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver decorative box with a scene from the 17th century Naval War, 1952 A silver decorative
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Dutch silver decorative box with scene of 17th C Naval Anglo-Dutch War, 1952
Dutch silver decorative box with scene of 17th C Naval Anglo-Dutch War, 1952

Dutch silver decorative box with scene of 17th C Naval Anglo-Dutch War, 1952

H 3.15 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Silver Box with Scene After a Painting of Jan Steen 17th C , "The Tooth Puller”
Located in Delft, NL
Silver Box with Scene After a Painting of Jan Steen 17th C , "The Tooth Puller” A silver box with
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Box with Scene After a Painting of Jan Steen 17th C , "The Tooth Puller”
Silver Box with Scene After a Painting of Jan Steen 17th C , "The Tooth Puller”

Silver Box with Scene After a Painting of Jan Steen 17th C , "The Tooth Puller”

H 3.15 in Dm 5.52 in
Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Presenting an exquisite early 17th century dish from Jingdezhen, crafted for the Japanese market
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked
Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked

Antique Ko Akae Plate Chinese porcelain Wucai 17th C (1621-1627) Ming Marked

H 1.19 in Dm 6.07 in
Early Antique Charles II Sterling Silver Porringer / Two Handled Cup c.1675
Located in London, GB
A wonderful 17th century Charles II Antique solid Silver Porringer / two handled Cup with an ornate
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early Antique Charles II Sterling Silver Porringer / Two Handled Cup c.1675
Early Antique Charles II Sterling Silver Porringer / Two Handled Cup c.1675

Early Antique Charles II Sterling Silver Porringer / Two Handled Cup c.1675

H 3.08 in Dm 5.63 in
Antique 17/18th C Dutch Kraak Large Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Very cool 17/18C Delft Porcelain charger with hand painted decoration. Inspired
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 17/18th C Dutch Kraak Large Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures
Antique 17/18th C Dutch Kraak Large Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures

Antique 17/18th C Dutch Kraak Large Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures

H 1.78 in Dm 12.21 in
Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, etc. Mexican school, 17th c.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, stucco, etc. Mexican school, 17th century. No
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Antique 17th Century Mexican Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel, Other

Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, etc. Mexican school, 17th c.
Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, etc. Mexican school, 17th c.

Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, etc. Mexican school, 17th c.

H 24.02 in W 21.26 in D 2.37 in
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

H 2.76 in Dm 4.53 in
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c. 1700

Dm 4.65 in
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c.1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c.1700
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c.1700

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari, c.1700

Dm 3.75 in
Four silver candlesticks, Johann Priester, Augsburg c. 1690
Located in Greding, DE
Set of 4 candlesticks, silver, Augsburg, c. 1690, master Johann Priester, prov.: Adolf Meyer
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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Four silver candlesticks, Johann Priester, Augsburg c. 1690
Four silver candlesticks, Johann Priester, Augsburg c. 1690

Four silver candlesticks, Johann Priester, Augsburg c. 1690

H 4.73 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Late 17th Century Italian Cherubs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian late 17th c. Carved Wood and Silver Leafed Cherubs. Silver Leaf believed to be original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Late 17th Century Italian Cherubs
Pair of Late 17th Century Italian Cherubs

Pair of Late 17th Century Italian Cherubs

H 39.5 in
Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this saucer dish or pattipan of lobed shape on a lobed footring. On the base some spur-marks. Decorated in underglaze blue with a European landscape with trees, hous...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Edo Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver
Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Dish c.1700 Silver

H 4.93 in W 4.53 in D 0.79 in
Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, Garden Scene, c. 1680
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Rare Japanese Imari barbers bowl, made for the Western market, decorated with a vase of flowers on a table, the border with panels of garden scenes, the rim with two holes for hangin...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, Garden Scene, c. 1680
Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, Garden Scene, c. 1680

Japanese Imari Barbers Bowl, Garden Scene, c. 1680

H 5.91 in Dm 10.24 in
Delft, Blue and white chinoiserie beer mug Delft, C 1670
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Blue and white chinoiserie beer mug Delft, circa 1670 The pear-shaped beer mug stands on a waisted foot and has an ear-shaped handle that ends in a rat tail. It is painted in blue ...
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Delft, Blue and white chinoiserie beer mug Delft, C 1670
Delft, Blue and white chinoiserie beer mug Delft, C 1670

Delft, Blue and white chinoiserie beer mug Delft, C 1670

H 7.87 in Dm 5.51 in
17th c Italian Syrup Apothecary Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
17th c Italain Syrup apothecary jar with polychrome floral decoration in blue yellow and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

17th c Italian Syrup Apothecary Jar
17th c Italian Syrup Apothecary Jar

17th c Italian Syrup Apothecary Jar

H 8.5 in
Antique Dutch Silver Candlesticks of late 17th century style, The Hague C.1840
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large Antique Dutch Silver Candlesticks of late 17th century style, The Hague C.1840. Most unusual
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Dutch Silver Candlesticks of late 17th century style, The Hague C.1840
Antique Dutch Silver Candlesticks of late 17th century style, The Hague C.1840

Antique Dutch Silver Candlesticks of late 17th century style, The Hague C.1840

H 11.25 in
A 17th c. Dutch Blue and White Octagonal Lily Vase
Located in Greenwich, CT
A tall, octagonal 17th century Dutch lily vase, having intricate hand-painted decoration depicting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

A 17th c. Dutch Blue and White Octagonal Lily Vase
A 17th c. Dutch Blue and White Octagonal Lily Vase

A 17th c. Dutch Blue and White Octagonal Lily Vase

H 15 in Dm 6 in
Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Dragon, Lions, Cranes, 17th C, Edo 1680-1700
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful plate with a dragon, two lions and two cranes. It was made in Japan in the Imari style some time between 1680 and 1700, during the Edo period.  The plate is sm...
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Dragon, Lions, Cranes, 17th C, Edo 1680-1700
Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Dragon, Lions, Cranes, 17th C, Edo 1680-1700

Japanese Imari Porcelain Plate with Dragon, Lions, Cranes, 17th C, Edo 1680-1700

H 0.5 in Dm 9 in
17th c. Embroidered Pillow
Located in Houston, TX
17th c. raised silver metallic embroidery on wine silk velvet framed with 18th c. silver serpentine
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Pillows and Throws

Materials

Silk, Velvet

17th c. Embroidered Pillow

17th c. Embroidered Pillow

H 13 in W 28 in
17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS
Located in Essex, MA
A late 17th century French silver pocket sundial, engraved "Butterfield a Paris", by Michael
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sundials

Materials

Silver

17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS
17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS

17TH C FRENCH SILVER POCKET SUNDIAL COMPASS

W 2.5 in
Antique 17/18th C Dutch Tray Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Very cool 17/18C Delft Porcelain tray with hand painted decoration. Inspired on
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 17/18th C Dutch Tray Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures
Antique 17/18th C Dutch Tray Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures

Antique 17/18th C Dutch Tray Plate Charger Delftware Delft Blue Figures

H 0.87 in Dm 6.62 in
Aventurine Glass and Silver Perfume Bottle, Possibly Venetia and Others, 17th C
Located in Madrid, ES
Perfumer silver and aventurine glass. Possibly Venice and others, 17th century. Perfume bottle
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Antique 17th Century European Baroque Bottles

Materials

Silver, Other

Aventurine Glass and Silver Perfume Bottle, Possibly Venetia and Others, 17th C
Aventurine Glass and Silver Perfume Bottle, Possibly Venetia and Others, 17th C

Aventurine Glass and Silver Perfume Bottle, Possibly Venetia and Others, 17th C

H 2.76 in W 1.78 in D 0.79 in
Rare 17th Century Charles II Miniature Silver Trumpet Form Candlesticks , c 1660
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
An extremely rare pair of 17th century cast miniature trumpet form silver candlesticks from circa
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Rare 17th Century Charles II Miniature Silver Trumpet Form Candlesticks , c 1660
Rare 17th Century Charles II Miniature Silver Trumpet Form Candlesticks , c 1660

Rare 17th Century Charles II Miniature Silver Trumpet Form Candlesticks , c 1660

H 1.82 in Dm 1.58 in
Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting
Located in London, GB
the third quarter of the 17th century. There was a large demand for paintings in England and the
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting
Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting

(Circle of) Sir Peter Lely
Portrait of a Lady in Silver Silk Dress & Pearls c.1660, Oil on canvas painting, circa 1660

H 36.62 in W 30.71 in D 1.97 in
Deep dish in Manerbe Pre- d'Auge Faience, 16th-17th c. Normandy France
Located in PARIS, FR
. Manerbe Pré-d'Auge; follower of Palissy. Late 16th/early 17th c.
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Deep dish in Manerbe Pre- d'Auge Faience, 16th-17th c. Normandy France
Deep dish in Manerbe Pre- d'Auge Faience, 16th-17th c. Normandy France

Deep dish in Manerbe Pre- d'Auge Faience, 16th-17th c. Normandy France

H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 2.76 in
c. 1670-90 Kangxi Period Chinese Export Porcelain Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English and Country French furniture, fine art, silver, porcelain, lighting, and all appropriate
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

c. 1670-90 Kangxi Period Chinese Export Porcelain Plate
c. 1670-90 Kangxi Period Chinese Export Porcelain Plate

c. 1670-90 Kangxi Period Chinese Export Porcelain Plate

H 1.13 in Dm 8.38 in
Pair of Silk Velvet Fragments w/ Silver Thread, Probably Florence Italy, c 1600
Located in Milford, NH
Two panels of forest green cut silk velvet with silver metal thread from Florence Italy, circa 1600
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Pair of Silk Velvet Fragments w/ Silver Thread, Probably Florence Italy, c 1600
Pair of Silk Velvet Fragments w/ Silver Thread, Probably Florence Italy, c 1600

Pair of Silk Velvet Fragments w/ Silver Thread, Probably Florence Italy, c 1600

H 68.5 in W 20.75 in D 1.5 in
17th C. Ming Plate
Located in Chamblee, GA
Chinese Ming Blue and White 17th Century plate in great condition
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Porcelain

17th C. Ming Plate
17th C. Ming Plate

17th C. Ming Plate

Dm 8.25 in
An Extremely Rare 17th Century Silver Nutmeg Grater, c.1690
Located in London, GB
Seventeenth Century. A William and Mary silver cylindrical nutmeg grater, containing the
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

An Extremely Rare 17th Century Silver Nutmeg Grater, c.1690
An Extremely Rare 17th Century Silver Nutmeg Grater, c.1690

An Extremely Rare 17th Century Silver Nutmeg Grater, c.1690

H 2.25 in Dm 0.79 in
17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
17th C. Spanish Green Mozarab Terra Cotta Olive Oil Jar on Later 3-Leg Wrought Iron Stand - Note
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Pottery

17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar
17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar

17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar

H 22 in Dm 11 in
17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
17th C. Spanish Green Mozarab Terra Cotta Olive Oil Jar on Later 3-Leg Wrought Iron Stand - Note
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Pottery

17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar
17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar

17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar

H 21 in Dm 11 in
17th C. Green & Natural Mozarab Olive Oil Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
17th C. Spanish Green & Natural Mozarab Terra Cotta Olive Oil Jar on Later 3-Leg Wrought Iron Stand
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Pottery

17th C. Green & Natural Mozarab Olive Oil Jar
17th C. Green & Natural Mozarab Olive Oil Jar

17th C. Green & Natural Mozarab Olive Oil Jar

H 20.5 in Dm 11 in
Extremely Rare 17th Century Charles II Sterling Silver Scissors Case c.1670-80
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare Charles II silver scissors case, the body scratch-engraved with scrolling
Category

Antique 1670s English Charles II Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Extremely Rare 17th Century Charles II Sterling Silver Scissors Case c.1670-80
Extremely Rare 17th Century Charles II Sterling Silver Scissors Case c.1670-80

Extremely Rare 17th Century Charles II Sterling Silver Scissors Case c.1670-80

H 0.4 in W 1.74 in D 3.94 in
17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar (GMD#1988)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
17th C. Spanish Green Mozarab Terra Cotta Olive Oil Jar on Later 3-Leg Wrought Iron Stand - Note
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Pottery

17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar (GMD#1988)
17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar (GMD#1988)

17th C. Green Mozarab Olive Oil Jar (GMD#1988)

H 21 in Dm 11 in
17th C Italian Silver Gilt Baroque Wall Sconces
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Early Carved wood and Silver-gilt baroque Wall sconces with little iron hooks coming out of each
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver

17th C Italian Silver Gilt Baroque Wall Sconces
17th C Italian Silver Gilt Baroque Wall Sconces

17th C Italian Silver Gilt Baroque Wall Sconces

H 13 in W 8 in D 24 in
Brazilian Midcentury Organic Bowl in Rosewood, c. 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Organic bowl piece carved in Brazilian rosewood of unknown authorship.
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Rosewood

Brazilian Midcentury Organic Bowl in Rosewood, c. 1970
Brazilian Midcentury Organic Bowl in Rosewood, c. 1970

Brazilian Midcentury Organic Bowl in Rosewood, c. 1970

H 1.19 in W 7.88 in D 11.03 in
Pair of 17th c. Italian Silver Gilt Console Tables
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of 17th C. Baroque Console tables with Sienna Marble tops
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Console Tables

Pair of 17th c. Italian Silver Gilt Console Tables
Pair of 17th c. Italian Silver Gilt Console Tables

Pair of 17th c. Italian Silver Gilt Console Tables

H 35 in W 38 in D 18 in
Magnificent Embroidered Mirror frame
Located in Summerland, CA
A striking deeply carved baroque mirror frame covered in 17th c. Italian silver & silk embroideries
Category

20th Century Italian More Mirrors

Materials

Metallic Thread, Silver

Magnificent Embroidered Mirror frame
Magnificent Embroidered Mirror frame

Magnificent Embroidered Mirror frame

H 55 in W 44 in D 5 in
17th C. Delft Mermaid Tile
Located in North Egremont, MA
Beautiful Delft tile with Mermaid gazing into her mirror,
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Ceramic

17th C. Delft Mermaid Tile
17th C. Delft Mermaid Tile

17th C. Delft Mermaid Tile

H 5 in W 5 in D 1 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 17th c silver on 1stDibs. A piece of 17th c silver — often made from metal, silver and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 307 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of 17th c silver you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of 17th c silver — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of 17th c silver is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Georgian and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Dutch Originals, Butterfield Paris and Delft each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of 17th c silver that is worth considering.

How Much is a 17th C Silver?

A piece of 17th c silver can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,789, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $188,800.
Questions About 17th C Silver
  • What is 17th-century furniture called?
    1 Answer
    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.