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 Russian Icon

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Orthodox Icons 17th Century

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Russian Icons And Religious Art

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Unknown Russian Painting

17th, 18th and 19th Century Group of Eight Russian and Greek Orthodox Icons

$12,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 50 in W 50 in D 3 in

17th, 18th and 19th Century Group of Eight Russian and Greek Orthodox Icons

Located in North Miami, FL

clouds on top. Left Bottom: 17th Century Russian Orthodox icon of joy to all sufferers. The Virgin holds

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Antique 17th Century Russian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Oliver SamsingerVirgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th Century.

$1,043Sale Price|33% Off

H 17.33 in W 13 in D 1.19 in

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th Century.

Located in Segovia, ES

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf on gesso over a

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1990s Byzantine Mixed Media

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Gold Leaf

Nativity of the Mother of God, 17th Century

$7,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in W 13 in D 1.5 in

Nativity of the Mother of God, 17th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 17th Century Russian Orthodox Icon of the Nativity of the Mother of God painted over gold leaf

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Antique 17th Century Russian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Religious icon with three chosen Saints, ca. 1700

$11,256

H 28.75 in W 21.46 in D 1.07 in

Religious icon with three chosen Saints, ca. 1700

Located in Gorssel, GE

Rare icon with three chosen Saints most likely the patron saints of a family consisting of a father

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Antique Late 17th Century Russian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

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Russian Icon, Tempera on Board 17th Century. Abraham, 1600-1700

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H 32.29 in W 19.69 in D 3.15 in

Russian Icon, Tempera on Board 17th Century. Abraham

Located in Milan, IT

Tempera on Board. Patriarch Abraham is represented, comprehensible from the writing on the halo. In the traditional iconography Abraham is often represented inside specific Biblical ...

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Late 17th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

Antique Russian Orthodox Icon Tikhvin Mother of God, 17th Ct. Collection Popoff

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H 18.38 in W 14.63 in D 2.25 in

Antique Russian Orthodox Icon Tikhvin Mother of God, 17th Ct. Collection Popoff

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous antique titled 17th century Russian icon of Mother of God with Jesus Child in

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Antique Late 17th Century Russian Gothic Religious Items

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Silver

Rare 17th Century Russian Orthodox Icon

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H 13 in W 15.5 in D 1.5 in

Rare 17th Century Russian Orthodox Icon

Located in Vero Beach, FL

forged nails still in place. Russian icons of the 17th century and earlier are getting harder to find

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Antique 17th Century Russian Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Wood

Saint Nicholas of Myra Russian Icon 16th century Gilt Silver Oklad Museum Value

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H 7.8 in W 6 in D 0.7 in

Saint Nicholas of Myra Russian Icon 16th century Gilt Silver Oklad Museum Value

Located in Sweden, SE

) gilding silver oklad was produced presumably in late 17th century in Kiev. Antique Russian icon painted in

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Antique 16th Century European Other Religious Items

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Wood

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Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642)Saint Michael Archangel Reni 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art, 1660-1740

$14,794Sale Price|20% Off

H 42.92 in W 26.78 in

Saint Michael Archangel Reni 17/18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Old master Art

By Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642)

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Saint Michael Archangel Guido Reni (Bologna 1575 - 1642) Workshop/Follower of 17th-18th century Oil on canvas (104 x 68 cm. - In frame 109 x 68 cm.) This high quality painting is b...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,200 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Books

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Gold Leaf

Joseph Heintz the ElderDiana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder, 1st quarter of the 17th century

$21,338

H 20.88 in W 26.07 in

Diana and Actaeon, a Mannerist painting after Joseph Heintz the Elder

Located in PARIS, FR

This painting seduced us with its rich colors. Depicting Diana and her companions surprised by Actaeon, it was inspired by an engraving by Aegidius Sadeler II after a painting by Jos...

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17th Century Old Masters Nude Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Saints John and Matthew, Polychrome Wood, Possibly, Burgos School, 16th Century

$50,383 / set

H 38.98 in W 28.35 in D 1.58 in

Saints John and Matthew, Polychrome Wood, Possibly, Burgos School, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of reliefs, San Juan and San Mateo. Polychrome wood. Possibly, Burgos school, 16th century. Pair of carved and polychrome wood reliefs that each show a seated human figure wri...

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Other

Madonna Parrot Paint Oil on table Old master Flemish Follower Master of Parrot, 1600-1799

$12,853Sale Price|40% Off

H 44.89 in W 29.93 in

Madonna Parrot Paint Oil on table Old master Flemish Follower Master of Parrot

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

'Master of the parrot' (a painter active in Antwerp in the early 16th century, whose name refers to the parrot who always occurs in his paintings) - follower of Madonna on the thron...

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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Russian 84 Zolotnik Silver Orthodox Icon – St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

$995

H 8.75 in W 7.13 in D 1 in

Antique Russian 84 Zolotnik Silver Orthodox Icon – St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

Located in Victoria, BC

This finely executed Russian Orthodox icon depicts St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, one of the most venerated saints in Eastern Christianity. The image is housed beneath a meticulously...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Paintings

Materials

Silver

Winslow HomerIn the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field), 1873

$2,600,000

H 21.75 in W 13.5 in

In the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field)

By Winslow Homer

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"In the Wheatfield (Girl Standing in a Wheat Field)" is a painting by Winslow Homer. The painting is signed, lower left, "Homer 1873". The framed piece measures 29 3/4 x 21 5/8 x 2 7...

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1870s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Adriaen van StalbemtAbraham and the Sacrifice of His Son Isaac by Adriaen Van Stalbemt, C. 1605-1610, 1605-1610

$46,212

H 8.08 in W 9.97 in

Abraham and the Sacrifice of His Son Isaac by Adriaen Van Stalbemt, C. 1605-1610

Located in Stockholm, SE

Artist: Adriaen van Stalbemt (Stalbempt) 1580-1662 Title: Abraham and the Sacrifice of His Son Isaac “Das Opfer des Abraham” According to the Old Testament, God put Abraham’s faith ...

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Early 1600s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

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Copper

18th/19th Century Russian Icon of St. John the Theologian in Silence

$4,200

H 10.5 in W 9.25 in D 1.25 in

18th/19th Century Russian Icon of St. John the Theologian in Silence

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A traditional Russian icon of St John; the Theologian in Silence, where he appears to be holding the Gospel. The scene's title derives from the saint's hand gesture in which his fing...

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Antique 18th Century Russian Paintings

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Russian Moscow School Silver Enamel Icon of the Holy Trinity, 1853

$6,750

H 12.63 in W 9.63 in D 1 in

Rare Antique Russian Moscow School Silver Enamel Icon of the Holy Trinity, 1853

Located in New York, NY

Fine and rare antique Russian silver and enamel Holy Trinity icon Moscow, 1853 Marks: Cyrillic D O maker's mark, A C assay master's mark for Aggey Grigorievich Svechin ( Postnikova-L...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Religious Items

Materials

Silver, Enamel

17th Century Icon on Board of Saint Matrona

$1,777

H 12.8 in W 10.04 in D 1.78 in

17th Century Icon on Board of Saint Matrona

Located in Hastings, GB

Incredibly rare Icon on Oak board dating to the 17th century and depicting Saint Matrona (Agia Matrona), this Icon was originally from Chios in Greece and was discovered in Vatopedi...

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Antique 17th Century Greek Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Russian Icon St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Circa 1780

$2,950

H 14.5 in W 12 in D 1 in

18th Century Russian Icon St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Circa 1780

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th-Century Russian Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, circa 1780 A finely painted and richly gilded Russian Orthodox icon depicting St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, dating to th...

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Antique 18th Century Russian Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio (Correggio c. 1489 - 1534)Madonna Correggio Paint Oil on table 16th Century Old master Italian Religious, 1500-1570

$17,877Sale Price|20% Off

H 46.86 in W 37.8 in

Madonna Correggio Paint Oil on table 16th Century Old master Italian Religious

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

School of Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio (Correggio c. 1489 - 1534) Attributable to Pomponio Allegri (Correggio, 1522 - Parma, 1593) Madonna and Child, Two Angels and John the B...

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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Renaissance by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 156 Pcs Herbst Estate

$73,910 / set

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in

Renaissance by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set 156 Pcs Herbst Estate

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Superb Renaissance by Tiffany & Co sterling silver Flatware set - 156 pieces. This multi-motif pattern was designed by Paulding Farmhan and was introduced in the year 1905. This set ...

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Early 20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

20th Century Nine Crystal Decanters and Nine Georg Jensen Sterlingsilver Labels

$23,960Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 16 in Dm 6.5 in

20th Century Nine Crystal Decanters and Nine Georg Jensen Sterlingsilver Labels

By Georg Jensen, Baccarat

Located in North Miami, FL

This remarkable collection of crystal decanters, dating from the 20th century, comprises nine exquisite pieces, each paired with a corresponding Danish silver decanter label, skillfu...

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20th Century Danish Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

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The average selling price for a 17th century Russian icon at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $840 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

Questions About 17th Century Russian Icon

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.