Did they have wedding rings in the 18th century?

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.

How did art change in the 18th century?

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.

How do you identify 18th-century furniture?

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.

How can I identify 18th century brass candlesticks?

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.

Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?

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.

What kinds of figures elevated the use of porcelain in 18th century Europe?

At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

Were there cannons in the 16th century?

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.

Was there glass in the 16th century?

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.

What is the most important painting of the 20th century?

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.

What furniture was used in the 16th century?

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.

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.

Who was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century?

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.

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.

What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

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.

18th Century Figurines

Bodhisattva Japan

Porcelain Figurines Pair

Japanese Stone Buddha

Stone Bodhisattva

Delft Figurine

Meissen Kandler

German Silver Figurine

Carved Stone Figurines

Pair of Classical Figurines, 18th Century

$1,250Sale Price / set|66% Off

H 9 in Dm 5 in

Pair of Classical Figurines, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A pair of classical style figurines in painted terra cotta, French late 18th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Putti Torch Figurine Lamp, circa 18th Century

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 7 in D 11 in

Vintage Putti Torch Figurine Lamp, circa 18th Century

Located in Napa, CA

Wood, plaster and gilt figurine lamp depicting a putti or cherub holding a torch. Carved wood figure with layer of gilded plaster. Mounted on a black museum base with an adjustab...

Category

Antique 18th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Paint, Plaster, Wood

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

$19,950

H 11 in W 9.9 in D 11 in

18th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Fully Blossomed Chrysanthemum Flower Figurine

Located in North Miami, FL

18th Century Japanese hand-carved fully blossomed chrysanthemum flower figurine made of white bone with branch and leaves painted.

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

2 Baroque 18th Century Carved Polychrome Decorated Wooden Continental Figurines

$2,500 / set

H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in

2 Baroque 18th Century Carved Polychrome Decorated Wooden Continental Figurines

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A pair of 18th century carved wooden figurines Likely Central European originating somewhere in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or Northern Italy.

Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

$1,850

H 5.63 in W 3.13 in D 2 in

Antique 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Gallant - Trumpeter No. 12

By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kaendler

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Simply a wonderful Meissen figurine! Date: 18th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition Condition Details: With repairs and overpaint...

Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons

$18,000 / set

H 10 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons

Located in New Orleans, LA

This pair of Meissen figurines depicts four infants, each representative of one of the Four Seasons. Autumn and summer are paired together, with Summer draped in a purple cloth, hold...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler

$40,500

H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A 18th century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte porcelain figurine by J.

Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Europe 18th Century Attribuited to Meissen Porcelain Giove Figurine

$2,233

H 7.49 in W 3.94 in D 3.55 in

Europe 18th Century Attribuited to Meissen Porcelain Giove Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

Elegant 18th century porcelain figurine of Giove, attribuited to Meissen.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ludwigsburg - figurine of a gardener, late 18th century

$999

H 5.32 in

Ludwigsburg - figurine of a gardener, late 18th century

By Ludwigsburg Porcelain Manufactory

Located in DELFT, NL

Gardener figure of a young man holding ears of wheat and a sickle in his hands. model by Johann Christoph Haselmeyer or Johann Jacob Louis. Underglaze blue CC monogram on the back ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Baroque Porcelain Dancing Couple Figurine by Volkstedt, 18th Century

$592Sale Price|25% Off

H 7.88 in W 4.53 in D 5.32 in

Baroque Porcelain Dancing Couple Figurine by Volkstedt, 18th Century

By Rudolstadt Volkstedt

Located in Lisbon, PT

A 18th Century Baroque porcelain dancing couple figurine, crafted by Volkstedt, Muller & Co, Dresden.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Figurine of a Boy holding a Birdcage with Bird

$1,500

H 3.88 in Dm 4 in

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft Figurine of a Boy holding a Birdcage with Bird

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th century Dutch Delft figurine. In the form of a seated boy holding a birdcage with a bird inside.

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Limoges Porcelain Figurine of an 18th Century Gentleman

$262Sale Price|25% Off

H 4.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in

Limoges Porcelain Figurine of an 18th Century Gentleman

By Limoges

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This a small Limoges porcelain depicting a man with an 18th century gentleman suit. He is standing in front of some green bushes. Under the base is the Limoges porcelain hallmark.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense

$24,500 / set

H 11 in W 5 in D 4.5 in

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set of the senses probably modeled by J.J.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - Pair of Delft polychrome Figurines of Cows, second half 18th century

$2,585 / set

H 4.73 in W 2.76 in D 6.3 in

Delft - Pair of Delft polychrome Figurines of Cows, second half 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

This pair of Delftware recumbent cow figurines, dating to the late 18th century, exemplifies the Dutch tradition of molded earthenware crafted in the city of Delft.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Faience

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts

$4,800

H 11.42 in Dm 10.24 in

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Miami, US

This exquisite 18th-century Meissen porcelain figurine depicts a touching scene of motherhood, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of one of the oldest and most revered European...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Capodimonte White Glaze Porcelain Statue Male and Female Figurines

$1,727 / item

H 5.12 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in

18th Century Capodimonte White Glaze Porcelain Statue Male and Female Figurines

By Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea 1

Located in Firenze, IT

A pair of late 18th century Naples, real Fabbrica Ferdinandea, white porcelain figures of a lady and a man are hand modeled in the round. This lovely couple of statuettes in the whit...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - Figurine Group of a Cow and Milker, late 18th century (cold painted)

$1,469 / set

H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 9.45 in

Delft - Figurine Group of a Cow and Milker, late 18th century (cold painted)

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

An 18th-century Dutch Delft tin-glazed earthenware milking group, modeled as a standing cow with a seated milker at its side, decorated with cold-painted pigments applied after firin...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Faience

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584

$4,890Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Gardeners.

Category

Antique 1750s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745

$7,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine 'Pair of Lovers' 'Liebespaar' circa 1745 Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and l...

Category

Antique 1740s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Delft - Polychrome Delft Figurine of a Cow in 'Petit Feu' colors - 18th century

$999

H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in

Delft - Polychrome Delft Figurine of a Cow in 'Petit Feu' colors - 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Delft 'petit feu' polychrome recumbent cow. The cow is painted with a powdered pale iron-red hide, a black forelock, eyes, eyebrows, tail and hooves, an iron-red mouth. It is wearing...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Delft and Faience

Materials

Faience

Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy

$893

H 13 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Pair of Murano Lattimo Gold Venetian Figurines 18th-Century Style made in Italy

By Formia Murano

Located in Venezia, IT

An elegant pair of Murano glass figurines crafted in white lattimo glass with 24-karat gold accents, inspired by the refined Venetian courtly figures of the 18th century.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Indian Goddess Figurine Statue

$10,560

H 33.5 in W 13 in D 8 in

Indian Goddess Figurine Statue

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautifully authentic hand carved statue of an Indian deity goddess. Distressed paint finish.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Sridevi East Asian Hindu Deity Goddess bronze Figurine Antique 18th-19th century

$900

H 15.4 in W 3.5 in D 5.9 in

Sridevi East Asian Hindu Deity Goddess bronze Figurine Antique 18th-19th century

Located in Sweden, SE

Fantastic Hinduism masterwork was discovered in our stock: attractive sculpture stood for decade on our shelf pleasing an eye and raising some questions. Finally, we were able to sep...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

Chinese Unusual Song Dynasty Style Cizhou Pottery Figure, 18th Century

$4,500

H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in

Chinese Unusual Song Dynasty Style Cizhou Pottery Figure, 18th Century

Located in Beograd, RS

Estimated to be made in the 18th century in China. Figurine is in good antique condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Unusual Song Dynasty Style Cizhou Pottery Figure, 18th Century

$4,466

H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 3.55 in

Chinese Unusual Song Dynasty Style Cizhou Pottery Figure, 18th Century

Located in Beograd, RS

Estimated to be made in the 18th century in China. Figurine is in good antique condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 18th Century Bow English Porcelain Figure of a Flute Player

$695

H 5.75 in W 3 in D 2.33 in

Antique 18th Century Bow English Porcelain Figure of a Flute Player

By Bow Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An antique English porcelain figurine. By Bow. In the form of a boy clothed in 18th century garb and holding a flute.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Rooster or Cockrel Figurine

$2,250

H 8.5 in W 7 in D 3.75 in

Antique English Staffordshire Prattware Pottery Rooster or Cockrel Figurine

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A antique English prattware model of a cockerel or rooster. With mottled decoration in ochres and yellow. The base bears an old partial D. M. & P. Manheim label with a Whieldo...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Capodimonte Traveling Couple Figurine Statue, 1771-1834

$631Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.09 in W 3.35 in D 5.91 in

Capodimonte Traveling Couple Figurine Statue, 1771-1834

By Capodimonte

Located in Lisbon, PT

This late 18th-century Capodimonte figurine, depicting a traveling couple with suitcases, crafted from fine translucent soft-paste porcelain.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Figurative Table Lamps

$7,975 / set

H 25 in W 8.5 in D 12.5 in

Pair of 18th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Painted Wood Figurative Table Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite pair of table lamps have been fashioned from a pair of 18th century hand-carved figurines from Sienna, Italy.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Meissen - figurine of a Bacchant by Kaendler, 1740

$1,469

H 4.65 in

Meissen - figurine of a Bacchant by Kaendler, 1740

By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kaendler

Located in DELFT, NL

Early Meissen figurine of a bacchant eating from a grapes, as an allegory of autumn. Model by Joachim Kaendler. unmarked, ca 1740-60.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Famille Rose Statue

$1,250

H 10 in W 6 in D 4.5 in

18th Century Famille Rose Statue

Located in Tampa, FL

An 18th century Famille Rose figurine with a child sitting on a custom rosewood stand.

Category

Antique 1780s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood

Egyptian Shabti Figurine Depicted from Three Angles, c.1776

$282

H 10.75 in W 9.85 in D 0.01 in

Egyptian Shabti Figurine Depicted from Three Angles, c.1776

Located in Langweer, NL

This provenance adds historical significance, as the Duke of Richmond was known in the 18th century for his antiquities collection, which was one of the earliest attempts in Britain ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Edo Period traditional Dojin-yaki finely Carved Monkey Figurine

$2,620

H 12.6 in W 10.24 in D 9.06 in

Rare Edo Period traditional Dojin-yaki finely Carved Monkey Figurine

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This exceptional Edo-period sculpture depicts a seated monkey in an incredibly lifelike manner, with finely carved details and expressive features. Made using traditional Dojin-yaki ...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Meissen - figurine of Scapino, Commedia dell'Arte series, ca 1744

$2,644

H 5.32 in

Meissen - figurine of Scapino, Commedia dell'Arte series, ca 1744

By J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain

Located in DELFT, NL

Meissen commedia dell'arte model of Scapino by Peter Reinicke, c. 1744. In dancing pose, a yellow hat in his left hand and a belt with gilt dagger and purse. With rose-colored cape a...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique English Blue & White Staffordshire or Pearlware Cradle Figurine

$895

H 3.75 in W 5.63 in D 2.3 in

Large Antique English Blue & White Staffordshire or Pearlware Cradle Figurine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare, large English pearlware or Staffordshire pottery cradle. Decorated with an overall basketweave pattern and blue highlights, circa 1800. Measures: Length ca. 5 5/8 in...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60

$4,466

H 6.49 in W 6.37 in D 3.54 in

Meissen Rococo Cherubs Cupids Figurines with Flowers Model 2372 Kaendler 1755-60

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: cherubs with flowers model 2372 SIZE: height: 6.49 inches (= 16.5 cm) width: 6.37 inches (= 16.2 cm) depth: 3.54 inc...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Italian Carved Polychromed Crèche Santos Saint Angel Figurine ca. 1750

$9,500

H 14.75 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Rare Italian Carved Polychromed Crèche Santos Saint Angel Figurine ca. 1750

Located in Shippensburg, PA

NEAPOLITAN CARVED AND POLYCHROMED CRÈCHE FIGURE OF AN ANGEL Italy, circa second half of the 18th-century 14 3/4" H x 5" D x 6 1/2" W [dimensions approximate] ref. 511CMB09X An ex...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Fabric, Glass, Wood

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group the Four Seasons Cherubs by Kaendler c. 1755-60

$6,987

H 5.9 in W 5.7 in D 4.33 in

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group the Four Seasons Cherubs by Kaendler c. 1755-60

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Meissen Dating (please note!): Middle of 18th century, made circa 1755-60. Marks: Small blue Meissen sword mark of pre-marcolini period attached to edge of base (backsi...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

$2,191Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.32 in W 2.76 in D 2.37 in

Meissen Rococo Porcelain Figurine of a Lady, Hand-Painted, Circa 1740

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Basildon, GB

A good 18th Century Meissen Figurine of a Lady, circa 1740, modelled by Peter Reinecke wearing a hat with a ribbon, floral dress and holding a bouquet of flowers and standing on a fl...

Category

Antique 1740s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century, German Porcelain Horse Drawn Sedan Chair & Riders by Samson & Cie

$760Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.5 in W 12.25 in D 5.375 in

19th Century, German Porcelain Horse Drawn Sedan Chair & Riders by Samson & Cie

By Samson & Cie

Located in Atlanta, GA

This charming 19th-century porcelain figurine group, created by Samson & Cie of Paris, captures the elegance and whimsy of 18th-century European decorative arts.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Figure Porcelain Bird Pheasant Karl Ens Germany

$622

H 7.49 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in

Figure Porcelain Bird Pheasant Karl Ens Germany

By Karl Ens

Located in Uppsala , SE

This piece is from Karl Ens, a renowned German porcelain manufacturer established in Thuringia at the end of the 18th century. Karl Ens figurines are known for their intricate detai...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Oriental Wool Area Rug by Rex & Rex inspired by the Rococo Singerie genre

$1,250

W 71 in L 104 in

Oriental Wool Area Rug by Rex & Rex inspired by the Rococo Singerie genre

Located in Leesburg, VA

The present area rug presents a sense of exotic antique Colonialism, inspired by the Rococo past with its feature of palm trees, Indianized elephants and whimsical singerie, featurin...

Category

20th Century American Rococo Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1930s Italian Tall Dama, Polychrome Porcelain by Porcelain Cacciapuoti, Milan

$2,339

H 11.82 in Dm 6.7 in

1930s Italian Tall Dama, Polychrome Porcelain by Porcelain Cacciapuoti, Milan

By Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Extremely accurate from a technical point of view, the company's production, which consists of traditional and modern ceramics, knick-knacks, statuettes and figurines in 18th century...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Recent Sales

Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Mirrors with Farm Animal Figurines

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 16 in D 2.25 in

Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Mirrors with Farm Animal Figurines

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of fourth quarter of the 18th century Italian transitional Rococo to neoclassical Empire giltwood mirrors, both retaining their original mercury glass plates, crested with vic...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Large Probably Germanearly 18th Century Wood Cut Full Size Baroque Figurine

Unavailable

H 59.06 in W 22.05 in D 16.15 in

Large Probably Germanearly 18th Century Wood Cut Full Size Baroque Figurine

Located in Aabenraa, DK

A large probably German early 18th century wood cut full size Baroque figurine Germany circa 1700-20 Measures: H: 150cm.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Charming Pair of English Derby Porcelain Figurines, Flower Baskets, circa 1760

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H 9.75 in W 3 in D 3 in

Charming Pair of English Derby Porcelain Figurines, Flower Baskets, circa 1760

By Derby

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Charming pair of English Derby porcelain figurines, flower baskets, circa 1760 A beautiful hand painted couple picking flowers; both dressed in 18th century period era garbs with ...

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Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Vase with Biscuit Figurines

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H 13.39 in W 10.44 in D 6.7 in

Old Paris Porcelain Vase with Biscuit Figurines

By Old Paris

Located in Vilnius, LT

This "over-the top" pair of "Vieux Paris" porcelain vases set the bar for the Rococo-style of the early 19th century. Perfect as mantel vases, each is decorated with amazingly detail...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Vases

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Porcelain

Six 18th century Chinese Ancestor Figurines

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H 9 in W 4 in D 2 in

Six 18th century Chinese Ancestor Figurines

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Set of six collectible and ancient Chinese figures carved from wood, little compartment or hole in the backs for messages or sacred prayer. Original paint and some are gilded. Two ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Wood

A Fine Pair Italian 18th Century Painted Cherub Figurine

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H 26 in W 20 in D 12 in

A Fine Pair Italian 18th Century Painted Cherub Figurine

Located in Stamford, CT

A PAIR OF CONTINENTAL PARCEL GILT AND SILVER LEAF POLYCHROME PAINTED WOOD CHERUBS, 18TH CENTURY, each carved in an animated pose and painted in an off white with natural details thro...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Sculptures

18th C Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurines

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18th C Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurines

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

18th C Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurines

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Porcelain

Oriental Nodding Porcelain Figurine, after 18th Century Models from Meissen

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H 17.33 in W 17.72 in L 17.33 in

Oriental Nodding Porcelain Figurine, after 18th Century Models from Meissen

Located in Madrid, ES

The sculpture appears dressed according to the way it was understood in eighteenth-century Europe that they did in China. The movement in the head and hands and the decorative motifs...

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20th Century European Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Table Lamp with Porcelain Figurine in 18th Century Style

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H 13.39 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in

Table Lamp with Porcelain Figurine in 18th Century Style

Located in Paris, FR

Astonishing small baldachin-shaped table lamp adorned with ormolu garlands, crystal slice-cut drops and lattice. It features a polychrome porcelain statuette of a young woman wearing...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Oriental Gilt Wood Figurines

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Pair of Oriental Gilt Wood Figurines

Located in New York, NY

A pair of oriental gilt wood figurines.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures

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Giltwood

Old Japanese or Korean Stone Figurine / Stone Water Basin / Garden Figurine

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H 6.3 in Dm 8.27 in

Old Japanese or Korean Stone Figurine / Stone Water Basin / Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Korean Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Antique Chinese Gilt Soldier Figurines, Qing Dynasty

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H 4.75 in W 2.25 in D 1.75 in

Antique Chinese Gilt Soldier Figurines, Qing Dynasty

Located in Chicago, IL

The petite figurines date to the 18th-19th century and likely depict two persons from Chinese mythology or a renowned literary classic.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Richard Eckert Volkstedt German Neoclassical Porcelain Cherub Figurines

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H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

Antique Richard Eckert Volkstedt German Neoclassical Porcelain Cherub Figurines

Located in Dayton, OH

Two years later Wilhelm Greiner and Karl Holzapfel bought the factory. At the end of the 18th century the manufacture was already known throughout Europe and among others products o...

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Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Delft - Pair of Miniature Cow Figurines

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H 1.97 in W 1.19 in D 1.97 in

Delft - Pair of Miniature Cow Figurines

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Pair of minature white Delft recumbent cows, modelled affronté with their heads towards each other. Remains of cold painting (overglaze) of green on the plinth and floral wreaths and...

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Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Delft and Faience

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Faience

Meissen Pair Of Children 18th Century Made 1740-50

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H 7.48 in W 7.08 in D 4.13 in

Meissen Pair Of Children 18th Century Made 1740-50

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

MEISSEN OUTSTANDING & LOVELY PAIR OF CHILDREN (18TH CENTURY 1740-50): Both figurines are undressed / they are situated on a cushioned stool on which a flute has been laid /...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Volkstedt Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurine of Courting Couple Signed & Dated 1762

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H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in

Volkstedt Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurine of Courting Couple Signed & Dated 1762

Located in Big Flats, NY

The Volkstedt porcelain marks began to appear in the latter third of the 18th century in the Thuringia principality in what is now Germany.

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Antique 18th Century German Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Rarest Figurines Musical Family with Baby Suckling by Kaendler ca. 1750

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H 5.51 in W 6.49 in D 5.11 in

Meissen Rarest Figurines Musical Family with Baby Suckling by Kaendler ca. 1750

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Manufactory: Meissen Dating (please note!): Middle of 18th century / made circa 1750 Bottom not glazed.

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of Squirrel By J. J. Kandler

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H 8.75 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of Squirrel By J. J. Kandler

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An 18th century Meissen hand sculpted Squirrel Figurine by J.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Buddha / 1750-1850 / Edo Period / Garden Figurine

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H 4.34 in W 7.88 in L 4.34 in

Japanese Antique Buddha / 1750-1850 / Edo Period / Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone Buddha statue made in the latter half of the Edo period. Japan and China have made Buddhist statues from ancient times using stones. In Japan, such Buddha statues...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

Japanese Old Wooden Object Tree Bump / Natural Wood Figurine Wabisabi Art

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H 5.32 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Japanese Old Wooden Object Tree Bump / Natural Wood Figurine Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a Japanese tree bump. The age is unknown, but it is quite old. Over time, it weathers and remains beautiful. The shape is also beautiful. Weight: 500g Please enjoy the...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo More Asian Art, Objects and Furni...

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Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

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H 4.34 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Buddha 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wooden Buddha. It is a wood carving from the Edo period (1700s-1800s). It appears to be carved out of cedar wood. It is indescribably beautiful with dust...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Stone Statue / Two Gods / Edo Period / Buddha /Stone Figurine

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H 7.56 in W 5.12 in L 7.56 in

Japanese Antique Stone Statue / Two Gods / Edo Period / Buddha /Stone Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone carving god made in the Edo period. One is "Ebisu" and the other is "Daikoku". Ebisu is a god that originated in Japan. He is one of the Seven Lucky Gods who bestows...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / 1750-1850 /Japanese God Figurine Made in the Edo

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H 9.06 in W 7.68 in D 4.73 in

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha / 1750-1850 /Japanese God Figurine Made in the Edo

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a god that has existed for a long time in the world of Buddhism. In Japanese Buddhism, God is also treated as a Buddha statue. The name is "Daikokuten" on the left and "Ebisu" ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Carving God / like a Stone Buddha / Garden Figurine

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H 12.8 in W 5.32 in D 4.53 in

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Carving God / like a Stone Buddha / Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Staffordshire Watchholder, Musicians with Sheep`S, Early 19th Century

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H 10.44 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in

Staffordshire Watchholder, Musicians with Sheep`S, Early 19th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

Staffordshire figurines are a kind of popular ceramic figurines that were made in England from the 18th century onwards.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Louis XVI Bisque Musicians by Locre and Russinger

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H 7.88 in Dm 3.55 in

Louis XVI Bisque Musicians by Locre and Russinger

By Locré & Russinger's Factory 1

Located in Paris, FR

Late 18th century pair of bisque figurines. The set is very intricately sculpted, depicting two musicians holding instruments and leaning against trees with instruments at their feet.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Porcelain

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Porcelain

Pair of Louis XV Style Lamps in Porcelain and Gilt Brass, circa 1900

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H 28 in Dm 9 in

Pair of Louis XV Style Lamps in Porcelain and Gilt Brass, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of small Louis XV style lamps in porcelain and gilt brass. Decor of 18th century style porcelain figurines figuring, for one a gentleman worn with an orange jacket, a yellow wai...

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Antique Early 1900s European Louis XV Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Late 18th Century Delft Cow Figurine

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H 3 in W 4 in D 2 in

Late 18th Century Delft Cow Figurine

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A wonderful reclining Delft cow. Nice color and decoration.

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

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Delft

Italy Mid-18th Century Porcelain Pulcinella Figurine

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H 4.93 in W 2.96 in D 2.17 in

Italy Mid-18th Century Porcelain Pulcinella Figurine

By Richard Ginori

Located in Brescia, IT

This fine and smiling porcelain figurine represents one of the most well known Carnival mask of Venice, called Pulcinella. It is possible to see the perfect and original details of ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid-18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bacchus Figurine

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H 4.73 in W 1.38 in D 1.58 in

Mid-18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bacchus Figurine

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

This fine piece of porcelain is a little Meissen masterpiece. Bacchus evoque the joy of life. Perfect in every parts. Marked on the bottom With certificate of authenticity.

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century French Provincial Figurine of a Gardener

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H 9 in Dm 5 in

18th Century French Provincial Figurine of a Gardener

Located in Doylestown, PA

A late 18th century French Provincial figurine of a seated gardener with watering can, in period costume with tricorn hat, circa 1770, in painted terracotta.

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Dancing Couple Figurine Sculptures by Volksted, Late 18th Century

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H 10.63 in W 5.91 in D 6.7 in

Dancing Couple Figurine Sculptures by Volksted, Late 18th Century

By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Lisbon, PT

A charming translucent soft-paste German porcelain figurine of a dancing couple of the Volkstedt, Muller & Co, Dresden manufacturing of the late 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Oriental Nodding Porcelain Figurine, after 18th Century Models from Meissen

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H 17.33 in W 17.72 in D 14.57 in

Oriental Nodding Porcelain Figurine, after 18th Century Models from Meissen

Located in Madrid, ES

The sculpture appears dressed according to the way it was understood in eighteenth-century Europe that they did in China. The movement in the head and hands and the decorative motifs...

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20th Century European Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Delft - Pair of Delft White Figurines of Cows, second half 18th century

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H 3.94 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in

Delft - Pair of Delft White Figurines of Cows, second half 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

This pair of Delftware cow figurines, dating to the late 18th century, exemplifies the Dutch tradition of molded earthenware crafted in the city of Delft.

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Antique Late 18th Century Rococo Delft and Faience

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Faience, Delft

Chinese Gilt Soldier Figurine, c. 1700

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H 4.5 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in

Chinese Gilt Soldier Figurine, c. 1700

Located in Chicago, IL

The petite figurine dates to the early 18th century and likely depicts a person from Chinese mythology or a renowned literary classic.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Polychrome A Pennis Attributed Dutch Delft Pottery Bird Figurine / Model

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H 3.94 in W 4.34 in D 1.74 in

Antique Polychrome A Pennis Attributed Dutch Delft Pottery Bird Figurine / Model

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Simply a great bird! Date: 18th century Overall condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition.

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Antique 18th Century Dutch George II Animal Sculptures

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Delft

Pair of Royal Vienna Porcelain Figurines of Harlequins

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H 7.25 in W 4.5 in D 4 in

Pair of Royal Vienna Porcelain Figurines of Harlequins

Located in Essex, MA

Each figure of entertainers well painted with one holding a pug dog and the other a pig. From a Newport RI estate.

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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue / Small Wooden Figurine / Edo Period

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H 7.76 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in

Old Japanese Wooden Buddha Statue / Small Wooden Figurine / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very simple Buddha statue. I think it is from the late Edo period. It is a folk Buddhist statue, so it was probably placed in a small village. People must have been pr...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

1750-1850 Japanese old stone Buddha / simple bodhisattva / garden figurine

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H 18.51 in W 14.77 in D 6.7 in

1750-1850 Japanese old stone Buddha / simple bodhisattva / garden figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

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H 26.78 in W 15.75 in D 7.09 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Huge Penis 1700s-1800s / Figurine Object Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese carved wooden penis. This wood carving dates from the mid-Edo period (1700s-1800s). It is made of cedar wood. During the mid-Edo period, in some areas of the T...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

MEISSEN CHERUB WEARING WATER POT ROCOCO FIGURINE CIRCLE OF KAENDLER c. 1760-70

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H 4.6 in Dm 1.4 in

MEISSEN CHERUB WEARING WATER POT ROCOCO FIGURINE CIRCLE OF KAENDLER c. 1760-70

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

DATING: ROCOCO PERIOD MADE FIRST HALF OF 18th CENTURY (circa 1760-70) MATERIAL: white porcelain, glossy finish, finest multicolored painting TECHNIQUE: handmade porce...

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

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H 12.21 in W 9.65 in D 5.91 in

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone Buddha of Jizo Bodhisattva around 1750-1850 in the Edo period. Jizo is one of the bodhisattvas in the world of Buddhism. It is the one who saves the people of the w...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

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H 11.62 in W 9.06 in D 5.71 in

1750-1850 Japanese Old Stone Buddha /Bodhisattva/ Garden Figurine/Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Other

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1700s/Edo period/garden figurines/Kannon Bodhisatt

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H 13.19 in W 8.67 in D 6.5 in

Japanese antique stone Buddha/1700s/Edo period/garden figurines/Kannon Bodhisatt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A very nice stone Buddha has arrived. A stone Buddha made in the mid-Edo period (1700s). It has the appearance of Kannon Bodhisattva. This stone Buddha was originally made to pray fo...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

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Sandstone

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

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H 13.78 in W 7.49 in D 10.04 in

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone Buddha statue of the Edo period (1750-1850) in Japan made of andesite. This is the Jizo Bodhisattva who has joined hands. Jizo is one of the bodhisattvas in the world...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

Materials

Stone

Japanese Antique Wood Carving God 1700s-1800s / Figurine Buddha Object Wabi Sabi

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H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in

Japanese Antique Wood Carving God 1700s-1800s / Figurine Buddha Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese wood carved deity. I am not sure of the details, but I assume it is a "Tenjin". Tenjin" is a general term for "a god who lives in heaven. This wood c...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Japanese Edo Period Stone Buddha / 1750-1868 / Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

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H 15.16 in W 7.09 in D 4.93 in

Japanese Edo Period Stone Buddha / 1750-1868 / Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a small stone Buddha that was made in the late Japanese period and is thought to have been made between 1750 and 1868. A distinctive feature of stone Buddhas from the Edo pe...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Statues

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Stone

Large Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog Mother and Puppy Figurine or Model

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H 9 in W 9.75 in D 6.25 in

Large Dresden Porcelain Pug Dog Mother and Puppy Figurine or Model

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderful Dresden porcelain figurine of a mother pug and her puppy. The figurine is modeled after the 18th century Meissen figurine by Johannes Kaendler with the puppy nestled s...

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20th Century German Rococo Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

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H 14.85 in W 8.27 in D 4.34 in

Japanese Antique Stone Buddha /Edo / 1750-1850 /Jizo Bodhisattva/Garden Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a stone Buddha statue of the Edo period (1750-1850) in Japan made of andesite. This is the Jizo Bodhisattva who has joined hands. Jizo is one of the bodhisattvas in the world...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Meissen Stunning Figurine Group The Loving Mother by Michel V. Acier, circa 1870

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H 8.66 in W 6.69 in D 5.9 in

Meissen Stunning Figurine Group The Loving Mother by Michel V. Acier, circa 1870

By Michel Victor Acier 1

Located in Vienna, AT

Specifications: The Loving Mother -- this superb figurine group shows a mother having sat down - surrounded by three children: a lovely little boy wearing a feathered hat embra...

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

Meissen Kaendler Shepherd Bagpipe Shepherdess Sheep Rococo made 1763-1773

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H 4.92 in Dm 2.75 in

Meissen Kaendler Shepherd Bagpipe Shepherdess Sheep Rococo made 1763-1773

By Johann Joachim Kaendler

Located in Vienna, AT

Superb appearance: Finest modelling/delicate color shades indicating highest quality of Meissen work of 18th century! Marks: These Meissen figurines are marked by blue Meissen s...

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Antique 1770s German Rococo Porcelain

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Porcelain

18th Century Derby Porcelain Figurines

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H 6.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

18th Century Derby Porcelain Figurines

By Derby

Located in Hallowell, US

18th century Derby Porcelain figurines. Pair of Derby Porcelain figures circa 1755.

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Antique Mid-18th Century British British Colonial Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Ming Period Ivory figurine

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H 2 in W 5.75 in D 2 in

Ming Period Ivory figurine

Located in New York, NY

Wonderful Ivory figurine of a reclining man. Rare with a great patina.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Scholar's Objects

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A Pair of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Figurine Bookcase Lamps

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H 14 in W 5 in D 7 in

A Pair of Ming Dynasty Terracotta Figurine Bookcase Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

With mounted chinese roof tiles as shades. These terracotta figurines retain their orginal polychrome paint. The lighting mounts are wired for US specifications.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

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Louis XV Period Terracotta Figurine

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H 22.5 in W 27.5 in D 12.25 in

Louis XV Period Terracotta Figurine

Located in New Orleans, LA

Fine French Louis XV period terracotta figurine representing the abundance of the Saone, after an example of statuary at Versailles, with original bronze paint, circa 1760, on later ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Statues

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Chinese Han Funerary Horse Figurines

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H 14 in W 12 in D 4.5 in

Chinese Han Funerary Horse Figurines

Located in Plainville, KS

Four polychrome Han Dynasty ceramic horses. Priced separately.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Pair of Derby Bocage Figurines

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H 6 in W 4 in D 3.75 in

Pair of Derby Bocage Figurines

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A pair of late rococo Derby figures. What can I say, I love
these. They represent high art ceramics for their period. The
Derby Company considered themselves to be the ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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Materials

Metal

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

$2,298,000

H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in

Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878

By Cristalleries De Baccarat

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

$17,600Sale Price / set|54% Off

H 29 in W 25 in D 12 in

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

Just discovered and coming from a Shinto Shrine deaccession Call or message us for details or to reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs als...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Carved Wooden Angel

$15,000

H 40 in W 21 in D 12 in

18th Century Carved Wooden Angel

Located in Houston, TX

Carved wooden angel from Private Chapel in Provence. Wonderful detail in Angel's hair and draped dress. Figure is mounted on an iron stand.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Angelic Carved Wood Sculptures, 16th Century

$9,375Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 24 in W 17 in D 17 in

Angelic Carved Wood Sculptures, 16th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of 16th Century Italian carved polychromed angelic sculptures.

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

$260,000

H 6.75 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in

19th C. Gold, Damascene, Etched Steel Casket Box/Safe with Noble Coat of Arms

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Steel

Angel, Carved and Polychrome Wood, 16th Century

$1,998

H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 3.15 in

Angel, Carved and Polychrome Wood, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Angel. Carved and polychrome wood. Century XVI. Polychrome wood carving showing an angel, with the face facing the viewer and the body in profile, dressed in a long tunic whose fo...

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire

$9,800 / set

H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 4 in

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in Attire

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman in 18th C. Attire. This pair of figures depicts a man and woman in 18th-century pastoral attire, each standing on...

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Antique 1860s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of Christ

$4,800

H 47 in W 13 in D 5 in

17th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Carving of Christ

Located in Stamford, CT

A large-scale 17th century Spanish carving of Christ on the cross. Possibly of a much earlier date, the features and posture owing much to Byzantine depictions of Christ, especially ...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Chestnut

Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell

$48,500

H 6.5 in W 15 in D 8.5 in

Baccarat Crystal Nautical Inkwell

By Baccarat

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary crystal inkwell from the renowned Baccarat is a piece of exquisite charm and grace. Featuring a doré bronze mermaid languishing upon the crest of a rolling wave, i...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18K Gold, Diamonds, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Bloodstone, and Jasper Toucan Bird

$62,500

H 6 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

18K Gold, Diamonds, Amethyst, Tourmaline, Bloodstone, and Jasper Toucan Bird

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An 18K gold, diamonds, amethyst, tourmaline, bloodstone, carved emerald, opal and jasper toucan bird resting on a gold tree branch, mounted on a carved malachite base. A very rare...

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20th Century Italian Mounted Objects

Materials

Amethyst, Malachite, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures

$8,900 / set

H 52 in W 22 in D 10 in

Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved and Polychrome Angel Figures

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of Late 17th/Early 18th Century carved and polychrome Italian angel figures. Now mounted in modern stands. Wonderful baroque carving and retain original paint

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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Find a variety of 18th century figurines available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct 18th century figurines — often made from ceramic, porcelain and wood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of 18th century figurines available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of 18th century figurines to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Rococo, Baroque and Georgian 18th century figurines are of considerable interest. Many 18th century figurines are appealing in their simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Delft and Johann Joachim Kändler produced popular 18th century figurines that are worth a look.