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antics 18th century stoneware ceramic brutalist vase from Martincamp france
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Martincamp - France
Large brutalist 18th century stoneware ceramic vase
grey and brown stoneware
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
French antic stoneware ceramic pticher from Martincamp 18th century pottery
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Martincamp - France
Antic 18th century stoneware ceramic pitcher
Original good condition - some
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 6.7 in
18th Century German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stoneware with Horses Tankard
Located in Delft, NL
An 18th Century German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stoneware with Horses Tankard
A German Westerwald
Category
Antique 18th Century German Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
H 10.44 in W 6.11 in D 4.34 in
18th Century Wedgwood Tricolor Dip Jasper Stoneware Basketweave Vase
By Wedgwood
Located in Asheville, NC
tiny dome was often present in 18th century examples, fit over the interior sump bolt to keep
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century Wedgwood Four Color Jasper Dip Stoneware Medallion
By Wedgwood
Located in Asheville, NC
Herman's "Wedgwood Jasper: Classics, Rarities, & Oddities from Four Centuries" (2007).
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century Wedgwood Solid Green Jasper Stoneware Caryatid Bough Pot
By Wedgwood
Located in Asheville, NC
Etruria, Staffordshire, c.1790, white jasper pierced grid, molded green body ornamented with bas-relief figure of Venus and alternating urns of flowers within molded arches, high-rel...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Antique English Salt Glaze Stoneware Charger, Mid-18th Century Large Size
Located in Katonah, NY
This impressive charger is a beautiful expression of 18th-century English salt glazed stoneware, a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
17th/ Early 18th Century German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug
Located in Delft, NL
A 17th/ early 18th century German Westerwald Salt Glazed Stoneware jug
A German Westerwald jug
Category
Antique 17th Century German Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Americana Pair Antique English White Salt Glazed Stoneware Dishes 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
popularity in 18th-century American homes.
(See: Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America, Skerry & Hood, p
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Stoneware
H 1 in W 7.25 in D 6 in
A Chinese Mataban Stoneware Storage Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese Mataban Stoneware Storage Jar
18th century
The baluster body set at the shoulder with
Category
Antique 18th Century Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century Wedgwood Solid Green Jasper Stoneware Bough Pot, Cupid as Seasons
By Wedgwood
Located in Asheville, NC
Etruria, Staffordshire, circa 1785, chalky solid buff-green jasper ware rectangular molded body, applied and finely undercut white jasper bas- and haut-relief decoration depicting cu...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
18th Century Chinese Export Platter With Gold Accent Floral Center
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare 18th century Chinese Export serving platter. Platter is white with wide green border and gold
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
large 18th Century Spanish Fajalauza "Lebrillo" Dairy Bowl
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A large late 18th century Spanish Granada Fajalouza "Lebrillo" Glazed Terracotta Bowl. Featuring a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
English Stoneware Pottery Redware Coffee Pot
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Stoneware Pottery Redware Stoneware Engine Turned Coffee Pot,
Staffordshire,
Circa 1765
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Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pottery
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Shigaraki Tsubo Stoneware Ceramic Vessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese ceramic vessel from Shiga, Japan. This piece gains its unique glaze and irregularities from the firing process in which wood is added to the kiln. The ash that is produced t...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Vases
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century German Salt Glaze Tobacco Jar with Pewter Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine example of a German Baroque tobacco jar with original pewter lid. The rich ocher salt glaze decorated with raised floral motifs. A handsome addition for the collector of pipes...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Stoneware
Large Antique Salt Glaze Saltglazed Charger Mid-18th Century England Circa 1765
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
Staffordshire, England, in the 18th century, circa 1765.
The design is elegant and straightforward: the only
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Platters and Serveware
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century Large Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jar England Circa 1775
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in Katonah, NY
essential influence during England's 18th-century Neoclassical revival.
The partnership focused on
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Antique Black Basalt Vases Wedgwood and Bentley Late 18th Century Ca. 1775
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional pair of black basalt vases was produced by Wedgwood & Bentley in the late 18th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Stoneware
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
Pair of Chinese 18th Century Flambe Glazed Trunk Form Vases
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of vases molded as naturalistic plum tree trunks, with applied decorations of flowering plum branches. All are covered by a rich flambe glaze of predominantly fuchsia, with st...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Solid Agateware Saltglaze Cat with Candle Holder, Staffordshire, 18th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
in the 18th century and is an exceptional example of rare solid agateware in salt-glazed stoneware
Category
Antique 1770s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 3 in
Japanese Antique Edo Wabi-Sabi Shigaraki Tamba Tanba Art Pottery Jar Tsubo Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Tamba (Tanba) ware (or Sigaraki ware) Japanese pottery vase/jar/pot - produced sometime during the Edo Period (1603-1867). Tamba-yaki ware is a type of Japanese pottery a...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Echizen Ware Edo Period Jar Tsubo Vase Pottery Japanese Wabi Sabi Ash Glaze
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Edo period Echizen kilns tsubo jar, circa 17th/18th century. Coil built with reddish iron
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Urns
Materials
Stoneware
Large Impressive Antique Salt Glazed Bellarmine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
century. The stoneware Bellarmine stands on a narrow flat round base with a tall round bulbous body with
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Baluster-Form Saltglaze Teapot, Decorated with Faulous Beasts, England, C1745
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In salt-glazed stoneware, crisply moulded with fabulous beasts and birds.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
H 4.75 in W 6.5 in D 4 in
Plaque: Bacchanalian Triumph in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
sculpture created by Claude Michel, known as Clodion, a French sculptor of the 18th century. The sculpture
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Saltglaze plate, from a service for King George III, English, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
-glazed pottery was a popular type of ceramic in Europe during the 18th century. This technique involves
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
painted scenes and motifs from mythology and history.
Neoclassical Influence: In the 18th and 19th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Salt Glaze Sauce Boat, Mosaic Pattern, English, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In salt-glazed stoneware, crisply moulded with the Mosaic pattern. The beginnings of the Rococo
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Salt Glaze Sauce Boat, Barley-Corn Pattern, English, circa 1755
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
in Europe during the 18th century. This technique involves throwing salt into the kiln during firing
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Swagged Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A particularly successful vase in black basalt, with simple, classical deocration or swags and berries & leaves. This vase comes from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, during which the ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Rum Kettle, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A n excellent rum kettle in black basalt, with engine-turned decoration and applied swags. The lion finial sits well under teh tri-arc handle.
Rum kettle were used to serve hot wate...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Huge cider mug, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An oversized cider mug, in black basalt, with a Sheffield Plate rim. Probably not intended for use, but as an advertising gimmick; being intended to be put in the window of a tavern....
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Jasperware Perfume Bottle, William Adams, circa 1790
By William Adams
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In cobalt jasper, decorated with Androcles and the lion and Demeter, Goddess of the harvest; Aphrodite to the other side. Original bright cut silver top and inner stopper.
A fine ex...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an older man, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum. It is unusual to find ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Adams Black Basalt Neoclassical Widow Teapot, Circa 1790
By William Adams (Potter)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
was copied by other potteries producing basalt objects in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
7.5
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Tea Sets
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Black Basalt Reclining Figures, Cleopatra and Lucretia, Neale circa 1780
By Neale & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, rare pair of figures in black basalt from the Neale Manufactory. The Neale pottery was founded in 1778 and ran until around 1792. They made very fine wares, and were on good ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
H 6 in W 10 in D 3 in
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken from The Hamilton vase in the British Museum.
The shape is taken from the Greek Hy...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Saltglaze Pounce Pot, English, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A charming pounce pot, or sander, in sale-glazed earthenware. Unusually good condition. These were used to sprinkle pounce on writing paper; pounce was powdered cuttle-fish, and it s...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Miniature Salt Glaze teapot, English, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, one-cup teapot in undecorated salt-glazed earthenware. The size reflects the early custom of a pot to each tea drinker.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Miniature Salt Glaze Jug, English, circa 1760
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A charming, small jug in salt-glazed earthenware. Plain: just the way we like it.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Triton Candlesticks. Palmer C1780.
By Palmer
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An exceptionally rare pair of Triton candlesticks, in black basalt with gold lustre. The design is copied from Wedgwood, who took it from Sir William Chambers' study of Bernini's Tri...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare and stunning example of neo-classical decoration on an ordinary househuld object: a teapot. The decoration is restrained yet lively, and makes excellent use of classical figur...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Basket-Weave Teapot in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A most attractive and unusual teapot in black basalt, moulded with basket-weave decoration and interlocking arches.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Universe, Roche Foundat...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black Basalt Teapot with Enamel Decoration, Probably Spode C1800
By Josiah Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Globular teapot in black basalt, painted with matt white, red and ice blue. Judging by the shape and general appearance, probably by Spode, in imitation of Wedgwood designs of the pe...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Navette, with Ladle, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An extraordinary navette, or cream boat, in black basalt with encaustic decoration. Complete with matching ladle: a rare find indeed.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Ecuelle, or Soup Bowl, Wedgwood, C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Covered bowl, perhaps for soup, in black basalt with ‘Etruscan’ encaustic painting.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Basalt Cider Mug with Sheffield Plate Rim, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An excellent cider mug with oak leaf decoration, and a silver rim, most likely Sheffield plate.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black Basalt Teapot, Turner, circa 1805
By Turner Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine teapot with D-shape handle and a peculiar finial in the form of a widow without her barrel & cruze.
The finial confirms the Turner attribution.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Shield-Shaped Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1773
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A shield-shaped vase, decorated to resemble porphyry, and highlighted with gilding.
Marked for Wedgwood & Bentley.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Saltglaze "King of Prussia" Plate, English, circa 1756
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A salt-glaze plate, probably made about the time of Frederick the Great's successes in the Seven Years War and his convention with England in 1756 against France and her Allies.
...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Hot Milk Jug, Engine-Turned Jasperware. Wedgwood, C1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
commonly used on eighteenth-century pottery. The process involved cutting intricate, repetitive patterns
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Encaustic Painted Cup and Saucer in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Black basalt, with rope handle and encaustic decoration of lines & anthemion, in imitation of early Greek pottery. Early encaustic examples are rare and hard to find in such good con...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black Basalt Cream Pail with Ladle, Turner, C1800
By John Turner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A delightful cream pail in black basalt, decorated with Poor Maria and Charlotte at the Tomb of Werther. The associated makes it very special indeed.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790
By Elijah Mayer Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Cyclicrical tea canister in engine-turned black basalt, with raised decoration. Unmarked, but the quality and finial clinch the attribution.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Antique Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jars England, Circa 1775
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in Katonah, NY
influence during England's 18th-century Neoclassical revival.
The partnership focused on producing elegant
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Jars
Materials
Stoneware
1750 Circa, a Pair of Mounted Porcelain Karp Shaped Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
, Chinese 18th Century, the Mounts are Louis XV, Circa 1750. The term ‘mounted porcelains’ refers to pieces
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Louis XV Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold, Bronze, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Chinese Qing-Dynasty Ochre Glazed Vinegar Jar
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese brown ochre green glazed stoneware vinegar storage jar.
Decorative with god, natural patina
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Stoneware
Scent, or Perfume, Bottle, in Pale Blue Jasperware, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
18th century, when labour was cheap.
Exhibited: Wedgwood, Master Potter to the Universe, Roche
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Two Biot Jars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lead glazed coarse earthenware biot jars produced in the Biot region of southern France. Originally used as storage containers for both dry and wet goods such as olive oil. Sizes var...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stoneware
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 18th century stoneware on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and pottery, every piece of 18th century stoneware was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of 18th century stoneware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of 18th century stoneware, those designed in Neoclassical, Georgian and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Wedgwood, Doulton Lambeth and John Turner each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of 18th century stoneware that is worth considering.
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Prices for a piece of 18th century stoneware start at $389 and top out at $16,000 with the average selling for $2,500.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022One 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025The 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022At 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sir 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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.