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Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets
Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

Pair 19th Century Boulle pier cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid side cabinets, each with their original black Belgium

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.
French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Boulle mantle clock, having a gilded ormolu putti seated on

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Louis XVI style Inlaid Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th century boulle inlaid centre table, having gilded ormolu mounts, a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid serpentine shaped center table, having gilded

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century Boulle Side Table
19th Century Boulle Side Table

19th Century Boulle Side Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid side table, having gilded ormolu mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very large and impressive 19th century French boulle inlaid and ormolu-mounted vitrine. Having a

Category

Antique 1860s French Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century Boulle Mantel Clock

By Payne and Co. 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Tortoise Shell

French 19th century boulle cabinet
French 19th century boulle cabinet

French 19th century boulle cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sensational and extremely hight quality french 19th Napoleon third period Ebony ,and bronze

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals
Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals

Pair of 19th Century Boulle Pedestals

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French Ebonized, Boulle inlaid, ormolu-mounted pedestals.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell
19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell

19th Century Boulle Writing Box with Inkwell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French writing box with inkwell. Boulle and Mother of Pearl.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

French 19th Century Boulle Brass Inlay Mirror
French 19th Century Boulle Brass Inlay Mirror

French 19th Century Boulle Brass Inlay Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

France, 19th Century. Dimensions: 51"H x 29'W x 2"D

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table
19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table

19th Century Boulle Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Centre Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This fine table is crafted in ebonised wood and features gilt bronze mounts and Boulle style

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large and impressive French 19th Century Boulle display cabinet.
Large and impressive French 19th Century Boulle display cabinet.

Large and impressive French 19th Century Boulle display cabinet.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This stunning 19th-century French Boulle inlaid display cabinet exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome
French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome

French 19th Century Boulle-Inlay Table Clock Under Glass Dome

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An absolutely stunning antique French boulle-work table clock on a domed Stand, circa 1840s. In the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France
19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France

19th Century Boulle Ormolu and Ebony Bureau Plat/Desk by Mathieu Béfort, France

By Mathieu Béfort, Befort Jeune, André-Charles Boulle

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Regency Boulle-style ormolu and ebony wood bureau plat/desk by Mathieu Béfort

Category

Antique 1880s French Regency Desks

Materials

Metal, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions
19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions

19th Century French Boulle Inkwell of Large Proportions

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dublin, IE

An exceptional 19th century Boulle work inkwell, of rectangular form, fitted with two cut glass ink

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables
Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

Pair 19th Century French Boulle card tables

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A rare pair of French 19th Century Boulle inlaid serpentine card tables. Each with wonderful red

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in King's Lynn, GB

brass boulle inlay to the front and is a wonderful example of quality 19th century boulle work. The

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th C.  Boulle Inlaid Table Box Miniature Pastoral Landscape, Signed 'Resck'
19th C.  Boulle Inlaid Table Box Miniature Pastoral Landscape, Signed 'Resck'

19th C. Boulle Inlaid Table Box Miniature Pastoral Landscape, Signed 'Resck'

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th C. Boulle Inlaid Table Box Miniature Pastoral Landscape, Signed 'Resck' 19th Century or Older

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Pewter

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III
BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Porto, PT

BOULLE CABINET - French, 19th century, Napoleon III, in the Boulle style. Marquetry in ebonized

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Boulle Credenza.
19th Century French Boulle Credenza.

19th Century French Boulle Credenza.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th Century French boulle, serpentine fronted Credenza. Having gilded ormolu

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Étagère
19th Century French Boulle Étagère

19th Century French Boulle Étagère

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19th Century French Boulle Étagère

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid two-tier étagère. Having gilded ormolu mounts, an

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock. Having a gilded ormolu figure of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock
19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

19th Century French Boulle Mantel Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle inlaid mantel clock having wonderful classical brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Boulle Card Table
19th Century French Boulle Card Table

19th Century French Boulle Card Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

19th century French Louis XVI style Boulle inlaid, ormolu-mounted card table, serpentine in shape

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover
19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover

19th Century French Napoleon III Round Tripod Boulle Jardinière with Cover

By Ecole Boulle

Located in Bochum, NRW

Round jardinière with cover. Made of ebonized wood and brass moldings, Boulle marquetry décor of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Gueridon

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table
Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

, the 19th century revivals of this famous model by André-Charles Boulle were precipitated in the 1870s

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large and impressive pair of 19th century French Boulle Tortoiseshell inlaid side cabinets, each

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet
19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet

19th Century French Antiques Boulle Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sensational hight quality french 19th century Napoleon third peroid ,ebony and bronze cabinet a

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Boulle Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French 19th century Louis XIV st. ebony, brass and ormolu cabinet, in the manner of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk. Our outstanding antique French Louis XV style

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of French late 19th century French Louis XVI style Boulle side cabinets

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza
19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

19th Century French Boulle Inlaid Side Cabinet or Credenza

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century French Boulle serpentine fronted credenza, having shaped glazed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dublin, IE

and tortoiseshell, known as Boulle (or, in 19th-century Britain, Buhl work).  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur
19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

19th Century French André-Charles Boulle Style Cave à Liqueur

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Dallas, TX

”, indicating that this particular cave was commissioned during the mid-19th century by someone of great wealth

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Tarzana, CA

19th Century French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Boulle Secretary Desk Having a writing section

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle
French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle

French 19th Century Louis XIV St. Vitrine in the Manner of André Charles Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and extremely high quality French early 19th century Louis XIV st. Ebony, ormolu and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style Each

Category

Antique 19th Century French Regency Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror
Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Cabinet & Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Long Island City, NY

A mid-late 19th century monumental Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted ebony, red tortoiseshell and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Sconces Style of Andre Charles Boulle
Pair 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Sconces Style of Andre Charles Boulle

Pair 19th Century French Silvered Bronze Sconces Style of Andre Charles Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French 19th century silvered bronze wall appliques after the original Louis XIV period

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine and rare French 19th century Louis XIV style mahogany and brass inlaid drop-front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.

Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique Boulle style chest of drawers from around 1850, France. Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror
Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

Very Rare French Boulle Marquetry Inlay Cheval Mirror

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

An extraordinary Boulle Marquetry inlaid cheval mirror in the Louis XIV Manner Constructed from

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle

Located in Madrid, ES

An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Boulle Style Box
19th Century French Boulle Style Box

19th Century French Boulle Style Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th c. French Bronze Mounted Boulle Style Box.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Pair of Boulle Inlay Cabinets with Marble Tops, 19th Century French
Pair of Boulle Inlay Cabinets with Marble Tops, 19th Century French

Pair of Boulle Inlay Cabinets with Marble Tops, 19th Century French

Located in El Monte, CA

This handsome pair of 19th-century cabinets is a masterclass in the Boulle style. At the top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Pewter

Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet
Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet

Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Victorian period cabinet exhibits a superb example of the brass inlay Boulle technique, and is the perfect

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century
French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century

French Boulle Ebonized Pedestal, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Lovely French Napoleon III Boulle ebonized pedestal, 19th century. The pedestal is inset with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Forney, TX

France in the Mmid-19th Century, exceptionally executed Boulle style marquetry work inlays add rich color

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Game Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Boulle Marquetry Jardinière

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Antique French gilt bronze and Boulle marquetry jardinière French, Late 19th Century Height 38cm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine
Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

Fine Napoleon III Period Ormolu Mounted Boulle Vitrine

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

In the Louis XIV style, the tortoiseshell and brass inlaid ebonized wood body, with three wooden shelves, the front with glazed doors, surmounted with a white marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine
19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

19th Century French Ebony and Boulle Bookcase/Vitrine

By François Linke

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A handsome bookcase or china cabinet made in France in the last half of the 19th century. The case

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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19th Century Boulle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th century boulle for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every 19th century boulle was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 19th century boulle, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A 19th century boulle, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 19th century boulle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by André-Charles Boulle, Cristalleries De Baccarat and Baccarat are consistently popular.

How Much is a 19th Century Boulle?

Prices for a 19th century boulle start at $675 and top out at $637,038 with the average selling for $8,489.
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    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.