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18th Century Silhouette

Silhouette of a lady with a ruffled collar– German School, 18th Century
Silhouette of a lady with a ruffled collar– German School, 18th Century

Silhouette of a lady with a ruffled collar– German School, 18th Century

Located in Middletown, NY

The matrix is adhered at each of the four corners to a sheet of non-archival wove paper. In the 18th century silhouettes were considered scientific tools for analyzing character.

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18th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Ink

Set of English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chairs
Set of English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chairs

Set of English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chairs

$4,800 / set

H 37.5 in W 21 in D 21 in

Set of English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

English Queen Anne chinoiserie side chairs are some of the most enchanting pieces in British decorative arts—an irresistible blend of early‑18th‑century silhouette and exotic lacquer...

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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer
18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain, Gottlob Samuel Mohn

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer from the Marcolini period, dating around 1795, decorated with silhouette designs attributed to Samuel Mohn. In 1774, Saxon court minister Count Ca...

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Antique 1790s German Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man

$175

H 5.12 in W 4.14 in

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Pair of 18th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric
Pair of 18th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric

Pair of 18th Century Fauteuils Chairs, Newly Upholstered in Schumacher Fabric

Located in New York, NY

Discovered in the South of France and newly upholstered in our Ronnie fabric, these 18th-century fauteuils have the elegant silhouettes and stately proportions associated with Louis ...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th century silhouette of a male  field 2 strand
19th century silhouette of a male  field 2 strand

19th century silhouette of a male field 2 strand

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Italian Vintage Musicians Silhouettes Mixed Media Paintings on Paper
Italian Vintage Musicians Silhouettes Mixed Media Paintings on Paper

Italian Vintage Musicians Silhouettes Mixed Media Paintings on Paper

Located in Firenze, IT

One figure represents a string trio, the other a pianist playing, all the subjects seem to be dressed in 18th century fashion. The two silhouettes are housed together in a rectangula...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Italian Vintage Musicians Silhouettes Mixed Media Paintings on Paper
Italian Vintage Musicians Silhouettes Mixed Media Paintings on Paper

Italian Vintage Musicians Silhouettes Mixed Media Paintings on Paper

Located in Firenze, IT

One figure represents a string trio, the other a pianist playing, all the subjects seem to be dressed in 18th century fashion. The two silhouettes are housed together in a rectangula...

Category

20th Century Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Neoclassical Walnut Nightstand or Side Table, 18th Century
Neoclassical Walnut Nightstand or Side Table, 18th Century

Neoclassical Walnut Nightstand or Side Table, 18th Century

$1,680Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.35 in W 18.9 in D 12.6 in

Neoclassical Walnut Nightstand or Side Table, 18th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant side table or Nightstand in solid walnut is a beautiful example of late 18th century French craftsmanship. The refined silhouette and detailing suggest a transitional pi...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Friesland Gala Dress with Gold Caps and Coral, Dutch Print, 1932
Friesland Gala Dress with Gold Caps and Coral, Dutch Print, 1932

Friesland Gala Dress with Gold Caps and Coral, Dutch Print, 1932

Located in Langweer, NL

It draws from older styles, maintaining 18th-century silhouettes and accessories into the late 19th century.

Category

Vintage 1930s Prints

Materials

Paper

18th Century French Louis XIV Wrought Iron Four-Light Candelabra
18th Century French Louis XIV Wrought Iron Four-Light Candelabra

18th Century French Louis XIV Wrought Iron Four-Light Candelabra

Located in Dallas, TX

Each arm is richly embellished with hand-hammered acanthus leaf motifs and terminates in a circular bobeche with candle cup, showcasing the craftsmanship and fluidity characteristic ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Candelabras

Materials

Wrought Iron

Three drawer chest of drawers – Louis XIII style – Solid oak – 18th century
Three drawer chest of drawers – Louis XIII style – Solid oak – 18th century

Three drawer chest of drawers – Louis XIII style – Solid oak – 18th century

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Solid oak chest of drawers with three drawers, Louis XIII style, 18th century period. The silhouette is sober and stocky, characteristic of the Louis XIII repertoire.

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Antique Early 18th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print Set of 3
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print Set of 3

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print Set of 3

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "Knight" 3 of 3
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "Knight" 3 of 3

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "Knight" 3 of 3

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "King" 1 of 3
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "King" 1 of 3

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "King" 1 of 3

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "Queen" 2 of 3
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "Queen" 2 of 3

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Chess Black Silhouette Print "Queen" 2 of 3

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak
Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak

Important Late 17th-Century German Baroque Ohrensessel in Oak

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

The oak frame presents a strong architectural structure with turned arm supports, straight legs, and a shaped stretcher—features entirely consistent with German furniture from the fi...

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Antique Late 17th Century German Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Oak

20th century Belgian Rococo-Venetian Mirror in Gilded Wood
20th century Belgian Rococo-Venetian Mirror in Gilded Wood

20th century Belgian Rococo-Venetian Mirror in Gilded Wood

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This decorative piece features a carved wooden frame finished in radiant gold leaf, with intricate scrollwork, acanthus flourishes, and shell motifs that echo the theatrical grandeur...

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Late 20th Century Belgian Rococo Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Regency period chest of drawers – Solid walnut – Chiseled gilded bronzes
Regency period chest of drawers – Solid walnut – Chiseled gilded bronzes

Regency period chest of drawers – Solid walnut – Chiseled gilded bronzes

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Chest of drawers with three drawers in solid walnut, Regency period, dating from the first third of the 18th century. Pronounced domed silhouette, characteristic of the Regency/Lo...

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Antique 18th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nutwood

English Painted Dresser Base
English Painted Dresser Base

English Painted Dresser Base

$4,130

H 35.5 in W 65.5 in D 20.5 in

English Painted Dresser Base

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 18th century English silhouette leg pine dresser base with four drawers and a painted faux marble top. 1730.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Dressers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Mahogany Classic Console Tables
Pair of Mahogany Classic Console Tables

Pair of Mahogany Classic Console Tables

$5,500 / set

H 34 in W 58 in D 14 in

Pair of Mahogany Classic Console Tables

Located in Westwood, NJ

Its curved corners and tapered legs create a refined French 18th-century style silhouette, while brass detailing and hand-turned solid brass hardware add a touch of luxury.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Classic Console Table
Mahogany Classic Console Table

Mahogany Classic Console Table

$2,750 / item

H 34 in W 58 in D 14 in

Mahogany Classic Console Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

Its curved corners and tapered legs create a refined French 18th-century style silhouette, while brass detailing and hand-turned solid brass hardware add a touch of luxury.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Wood

South German Bow-Front Commode
South German Bow-Front Commode

South German Bow-Front Commode

$9,800

H 31.5 in W 42 in D 24 in

South German Bow-Front Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The bow‑front form (also called bombé or bowfront) is one of the most elegant silhouettes of 18th‑century German cabinetry. Circa 1820. 42w x 24d x 31.5h

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chippendale Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Vintage Chippendale Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Vintage Chippendale Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 6

$5,950 / set

H 38 in W 23.5 in D 16 in

Vintage Chippendale Rush Seat Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional set of six dining chairs represents a sophisticated fusion of classic 18th-century Chippendale silhouettes and rustic, organic textures.

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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Rush, Mahogany

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Black Print "Amaryllis Aurea"
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Black Print "Amaryllis Aurea"

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Black Print "Amaryllis Aurea"

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Black Print "Tulipe de Jardins"
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Black Print "Tulipe de Jardins"

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Black Print "Tulipe de Jardins"

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Queen Anne Walnut Dining Chairs by Thomasville, Set of Six with Slate Upholstery
Queen Anne Walnut Dining Chairs by Thomasville, Set of Six with Slate Upholstery

Queen Anne Walnut Dining Chairs by Thomasville, Set of Six with Slate Upholstery

By Thomasville

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A set of six Queen Anne dining chairs by Thomasville, crafted in solid wood with carved splat backs and cabriole legs. The silhouettes reflect 18th-century English design traditions,...

Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Lilium Superbum" Mirror Wood Frame
Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Lilium Superbum" Mirror Wood Frame

Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Lilium Superbum" Mirror Wood Frame

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Paper

Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Amaryllis Aurea" Mirror Wood Frame
Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Amaryllis Aurea" Mirror Wood Frame

Italian Contemporary Botanical Black Print "Amaryllis Aurea" Mirror Wood Frame

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Mirror, Wood

Italian Contemporary Black Wooden Side Table with Neoclassical Profile Print
Italian Contemporary Black Wooden Side Table with Neoclassical Profile Print

Italian Contemporary Black Wooden Side Table with Neoclassical Profile Print

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Sofa Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Italian Contemporary Black Wooden Side Table with Neoclassical Profile Print
Italian Contemporary Black Wooden Side Table with Neoclassical Profile Print

Italian Contemporary Black Wooden Side Table with Neoclassical Profile Print

Located in Scandicci, Florence

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood, Paper, Glass

Vintage Rosenthal Bavaria Chippendale Covered Soup Tureen, Scattered - 2C132
Vintage Rosenthal Bavaria Chippendale Covered Soup Tureen, Scattered - 2C132

Vintage Rosenthal Bavaria Chippendale Covered Soup Tureen, Scattered - 2C132

Located in Bordeaux, FR

The form is a masterpiece of restrained elegance — the scalloped rim and scrolled handles drawing on the 18th-century Rococo tradition, the overall silhouette clean and balanced.

Category

Vintage 1940s Toys and Dolls

Materials

Porcelain

Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1988 Time Machine Champagne Gold Corset
Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1988 Time Machine Champagne Gold Corset

Vivienne Westwood Vintage F/W 1988 Time Machine Champagne Gold Corset

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Crafted from metallic gold-coated jersey with internal boning, the corset sculpts the body into Westwood’s revolutionary conical silhouette, fusing 18th-century structure with modern...

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1980s British Bustiers

Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements
Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements

Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements

$3,950

H 28.75 in W 25.6 in D 16.54 in

Contemporary Side Table with Gold Chinoiserie Elements

By Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

The Contemporary Chinoiserie Side Table, a cornerstone of our 'Forbidden City' collection, represents a daring fusion of 18th-century exoticism and sleek, modern silhouettes.

Category

2010s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Oak silhouette leg dresser base
Oak silhouette leg dresser base

Oak silhouette leg dresser base

Located in Derbyshire, GB

Oak dresser base back legs later as this dresser started with no back legs Silhouette legs to front all very good colour and surface

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Dressers

Vase Directoire in Terracotta
Vase Directoire in Terracotta

Vase Directoire in Terracotta

Unavailable

H 24.41 in Dm 24.41 in

Vase Directoire in Terracotta

By Atelier Prométhée

Located in La Plaine Saint-Denis, FR

This rare vase from the Directoire or Empire period was inspired by shapes that Napoleon Bonaparte brought back to France from his expedition in Egypt at the end of the 18th century....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Directoire Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

18th C Reverse Mirror Silhouette Painting
18th C Reverse Mirror Silhouette Painting

18th C Reverse Mirror Silhouette Painting

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Charming Danish glass painting of Late 18th Century family in period official dresses and original gilded frame by Danish quality frame-maker Damborg.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Louis XVI Paintings

18th Century English Oak Silhouette-Legged Potboard Server with Plank Top
18th Century English Oak Silhouette-Legged Potboard Server with Plank Top

18th Century English Oak Silhouette-Legged Potboard Server with Plank Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

This late 18th century rustic English oak server features a rectangular molded plank top over three drawers, each with two brass swan neck handles and an open fretwork keyhole escutc...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette male W Alport
19th century silhouette male W Alport

19th century silhouette male W Alport

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Rare Welsh Silhouette Chair
Rare Welsh Silhouette Chair

Rare Welsh Silhouette Chair

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H 36 in W 24 in D 24 in

Rare Welsh Silhouette Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A rare early 18th century Welsh Silhouette chair having sinuously shaped back arms and seat with great color.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Chairs

Materials

Elm

18th Century Painted Dresser Base
18th Century Painted Dresser Base

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

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H 31.5 in W 74.5 in D 20 in

18th Century Painted Dresser Base

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century English painted oak silhouette leg dresser base. 1760.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Lion Chairs
Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Lion Chairs

Pair of 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Lion Chairs

Located in New Orleans, LA

This design became popular in the 18th century for its elegant silhouette. The presence of lion motifs carved on the armrests, signifies strength and nobility.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Cut Silhouette of a Young Girl with a Bouquet
Cut Silhouette of a Young Girl with a Bouquet

Cut Silhouette of a Young Girl with a Bouquet

Located in Katonah, NY

Cut silhouette of a young girl wearing a long dress with a conspicuous frill at the front and a feathered hat of the period holding a bouquet of flowers

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Drawings

Large Antique Original Painted Green Armoire with Tree Silhouettes, circa 1760
Large Antique Original Painted Green Armoire with Tree Silhouettes, circa 1760

Large Antique Original Painted Green Armoire with Tree Silhouettes, circa 1760

Located in Round Top, TX

This large two-door armoire is dated, circa 1760s and still maintains its exclusive, Rustic patina in the paint. Although faded through the years, the paint is lovely. Please examine...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Wood Mantel
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Wood Mantel

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Wood Mantel

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H 44 in W 68.75 in D 24.88 in

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Wood Mantel

Located in Dallas, TX

This period Louis XV walnut wood mantel dates to the middle of the 18th century. The shaped front Silhouette is in the crossbow shape, or known in France an “arbalete”.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Pair of French Louis XIII Period Carved Walnut Architectural Panels
17th Century Pair of French Louis XIII Period Carved Walnut Architectural Panels

17th Century Pair of French Louis XIII Period Carved Walnut Architectural Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

This taste for geometry and organization can be extraordinarily contrasted with the Rococo taste for asymmetry that will dominate the Louis XV period in the second half of the 18th c...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century French Louis XIII Panelling

Materials

Walnut

English Painted Dresser Base
English Painted Dresser Base

English Painted Dresser Base

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H 30 in W 74 in D 18 in

English Painted Dresser Base

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 18th century English painted silhouette leg oak dresser base. 1790.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

English Oak Dresser Base
English Oak Dresser Base

English Oak Dresser Base

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H 31 in W 61.5 in D 19.5 in

English Oak Dresser Base

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small Early 18th century English oak silhouette leg dresser base.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English Painted Dresser Base
English Painted Dresser Base

English Painted Dresser Base

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H 30.5 in W 74.5 in D 21.5 in

English Painted Dresser Base

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 18th century English silhouette leg dresser base, 1760 Dimensions: 74.5 inches (189 cms) wide 21.5 inches (55 cms) deep 30.5 inches (77 cms) high.  

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Venetian Mirror
Antique Venetian Mirror

Antique Venetian Mirror

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H 27.56 in W 33.86 in D 2.76 in

Antique Venetian Mirror

Located in Antwerp, BE

18th century Venetian mirror portraits silhouettes of man and woman beautifully aged piece.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Gothic Revival Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Adolfo "Infanta " Velvet + Duchess Satin Gown
Adolfo "Infanta " Velvet + Duchess Satin Gown

Adolfo "Infanta " Velvet + Duchess Satin Gown

By Adolfo

Located in New York, NY

Gown has an " 18th french century silhouette with side panels, (paniers) that stand away from the hips.

Category

1980s American Evening Gowns

Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Style Mirrored Églomisé Leather Top Desk Distressed
Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Style Mirrored Églomisé Leather Top Desk Distressed

Theodore Alexander Louis XVI Style Mirrored Églomisé Leather Top Desk Distressed

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Supported by tapering legs and adorned with Louis XVI style detailing—this desk captures the symmetry and elegance associated with late 18th-century French design. The overall silhou...

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Wood

A changing taffeta summer habit and cotton waistcoat - England Circa 1785
A changing taffeta summer habit and cotton waistcoat - England Circa 1785

A changing taffeta summer habit and cotton waistcoat - England Circa 1785

Located in Toulon, FR

Anglomania, the tight-fitting, sporty fashion that originated in England in the 18th century, simplified silhouettes to make the body feel more at ease.

Category

1780s English Habits

18th Century Reverse Mirror Silhouette Painting
18th Century Reverse Mirror Silhouette Painting

18th Century Reverse Mirror Silhouette Painting

Located in Copenhagen, K

Charming Danish glass painting of late 18th century family in period official dresses and original gilded frame by Danish quality frame-maker Damborg.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

John Miers late 18th Century Georgian English silhouette portrait
John Miers late 18th Century Georgian English silhouette portrait

John Miers late 18th Century Georgian English silhouette portrait

Located in Harkstead, GB

A very finely detailed silhouette in very good condition by one of the truly great silhouette artists of the Georgian period. John Miers (1758-1821) Portrait of a gentleman, profile...

Category

Late 18th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Plaster, Watercolor

19th century silhouette of a lady
19th century silhouette of a lady

19th century silhouette of a lady

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

19th century silhouette of a man
19th century silhouette of a man

19th century silhouette of a man, 19th century

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H 4.93 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in

19th century silhouette of a man

Located in York, GB

Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th centur...

Category

19th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Collection of Nine Antique Silhouettes
Collection of Nine Antique Silhouettes

Collection of Nine Antique Silhouettes

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H 11.5 in W 9.25 in D 1.25 in

Collection of Nine Antique Silhouettes

Located in East Hampton, NY

Collection of 18th and 19th century antique silhouettes. Largest: 9.25"W x 11.5"H Smallest: 3"W x 4"H.     

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Antique 19th Century Decorative Art

Late 18th Century Marriage Silhouette Art of a Couple with Drawings Around
Late 18th Century Marriage Silhouette Art of a Couple with Drawings Around

Late 18th Century Marriage Silhouette Art of a Couple with Drawings Around

Located in Raalte, NL

Late 18th century silhouette piece of art made of cut black paper stuck on a white (yellowed by age) paper base around which is a drawn and colored wreath of leaves and bows with a b...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Paper

Welsh 18th Century Oak Pot Board Low Dresser with Silhouette Legs, Three Drawers
Welsh 18th Century Oak Pot Board Low Dresser with Silhouette Legs, Three Drawers

Welsh 18th Century Oak Pot Board Low Dresser with Silhouette Legs, Three Drawers

Located in Wells, ME

Welsh Georgian oak seventy inch long low dresser with pot board shelf, three molded drawers, and molded top. The front legs are interesting with the central leg being a silhouette ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Welsh Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Pair of Silhouettes
Pair of Silhouettes

Pair of Silhouettes

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Pair of Silhouettes

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of provincial silhouettes cut from black paper, laid on white, and colored with chalk, and in 19c. pine frames. Attributed to Austrian, or Northern Italian school.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art

Pair of  Silhouettes
Pair of  Silhouettes

Pair of Silhouettes

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Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of silhouettes cut from black paper, laid on white, and filled in with white chalk. Attributed to Austrian, or Northern Italian school.

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18th Century Silhouette For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18th century silhouette for your home. Frequently made of paper, wood and glass, every 18th century silhouette was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a 18th century silhouette, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century silhouette, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century silhouette, those designed in Baroque, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 18th century silhouette over the years, but those crafted by Schumacher are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 18th Century Silhouette?

Prices for a 18th century silhouette start at $235 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,150.