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Musuem Quality Antique Korean Table with superb Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Musuem Quality Antique Korean Table with superb Inlay Joseon Dynasty

Musuem Quality Antique Korean Table with superb Inlay Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean black lacquered wood low table with fine inlay works circa Joseon dynasty (19th century), Musuem quality.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Korean Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Hakame Chawan Tea Bowl
Korean Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Hakame Chawan Tea Bowl

Korean Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Hakame Chawan Tea Bowl

Located in Studio City, CA

As this is not our area of expertise, we are listing it simply as 19th century but it could very well be much older.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Korean Buncheong Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Calligraphy Vase
Korean Buncheong Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Calligraphy Vase

Korean Buncheong Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Calligraphy Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

Very nice patina. We are listing it as 19th century but could be older. Would be a great addition to any Korean or Asian pottery/ art collection or eye-catching stand-alone piece...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Korean Costume Figure Lithograph, Traditional Korean Dress, 1852
Antique Korean Costume Figure Lithograph, Traditional Korean Dress, 1852

Antique Korean Costume Figure Lithograph, Traditional Korean Dress, 1852

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Korean Costume Figure Lithograph, Traditional Korean Dress, 1852 An elegant and unusual mid-19th century hand-colored lithograph depicting a Korean man in traditional costum...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Korean Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tabletop Accessory Chest Joseon
Antique Korean Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tabletop Accessory Chest Joseon

Antique Korean Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tabletop Accessory Chest Joseon

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Korean lacquered small chest of drawers with Mother-of-Pearl inlays circa 19th century (late Joseon Dynasty).

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Fine Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty One of the Pair
Fine Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty One of the Pair

Fine Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty One of the Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa t19th century. One of a fine matching pair, the badge features design of a crouching white ti...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Fine Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty One of the Pair
Fine Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty One of the Pair

Fine Korean Embroidered Military Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty One of the Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean embroidered silk rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from late Joseon Dynasty circa t19th century. One of a fine matching pair, the badge features design of a crouching white ti...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Antique Korean Two-Level Storage Chest Ich’ung Jang with Persimmon Panels
Antique Korean Two-Level Storage Chest Ich’ung Jang with Persimmon Panels

Antique Korean Two-Level Storage Chest Ich’ung Jang with Persimmon Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

It is dated to the mid to late 19th century. The use of book-matched persimmon veneer is a rather unique phenomenon is Korean furniture-making.

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800
Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800

Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This primitive wooden vessel is a traditional Korean wood mortar used for pounding rice and grains. A form unique to South Korea's Jeju Island, the mortar is known as a nambang-ae an...

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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Primitive Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Stone

Pair Rare and Supperb Korean Morijang Chests with Bamboo Inlays Joseon Dynasty
Pair Rare and Supperb Korean Morijang Chests with Bamboo Inlays Joseon Dynasty

Pair Rare and Supperb Korean Morijang Chests with Bamboo Inlays Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of spectacular Korean bed side chests or cabinets known as Morijang dated to the late Joseon Dynasty toward the end of the 19th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Hakame Chawan Tea Bowl Dish
Korean Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Hakame Chawan Tea Bowl Dish

Korean Joseon Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ceramic Hakame Chawan Tea Bowl Dish

Located in Studio City, CA

As this is not our area of expertise, we are listing it simply as 19th century but it could very well be much older.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

19th C. Korean Partial Rouge Hardwood Petite Low Storage Cabinet / Bench
19th C. Korean Partial Rouge Hardwood Petite Low Storage Cabinet / Bench

19th C. Korean Partial Rouge Hardwood Petite Low Storage Cabinet / Bench

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Qing Style Korean Partial Rouge Elm Hardwood Petite Low Storage Cabinet and Bench.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Qing Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Elm

Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Korean silk embroidered rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from Joseon Dynasty circa late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Antique Korean Sutra Desk Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlays Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Sutra Desk Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlays Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Sutra Desk Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlays Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique lacquered wood desk (Gyeongsang) with mother of pearl inlays from Korea circa mid-19th century. The form of this small table is typical of a sutra reading desk with the en...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Korean Elmwood Cabinet
Korean Elmwood Cabinet

Korean Elmwood Cabinet

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a classic Korean elm wood two-door cabinet with lovely brass door mounts, center medallion and corner mounts. The interior contains a series of drawers and open shelves.

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Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

For water dropper in shape of mountains that were identified as made in 18th to early 19th century, see item Bongwan 8143 in the collection of National Museum of Korean, C.98-1937 fr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pair Korean Embroidery Civil Rank Badges Joseon Dynasty
Rare Pair Korean Embroidery Civil Rank Badges Joseon Dynasty

Rare Pair Korean Embroidery Civil Rank Badges Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of fine Korean silk embroidered rank badge (Hyungbae in Korean) from Joseon Dynasty circa late 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes
Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes

Set of 3 Antique Korean Papier Mâché Sewing Boxes

Located in Winnetka, IL

A set of 3 antique Korean paper mache sewing boxes from the Choson period.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

Korean Joseon Dynasty White Glazed Pottery Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl
Korean Joseon Dynasty White Glazed Pottery Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl

Korean Joseon Dynasty White Glazed Pottery Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl

Located in Studio City, CA

As this is not our area of expertise, we are listing it simply as 19th century but it could very well be much older - perhaps 17th or 18th century.

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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty
Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty

Korean Four Panel Screen of Hunting Scene Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean four-panel folding screen circa 1830s, from the late Joseon Dynasty. The painting depicts a vivid hunting scene on four vertical scroll panels mounted with brocade borders. ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Other Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brocade, Wood, Paper

Rare Large Antique Four-Level Korean Scholar Bookcase with COA
Rare Large Antique Four-Level Korean Scholar Bookcase with COA

Rare Large Antique Four-Level Korean Scholar Bookcase with COA

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a rarely available large Korean bookcase (known as Chaek Jang) circa second half of 19th of late Joseon period. Constructed in red pine, Korean elmwood (zelkova) and accessor...

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays
Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

Lacquered Korean Low Coffee Table with Elaborate Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Korean black lacquered wood low table with elaborate inlay works circa late Joseon dynasty (late 19th century to turn of 20th century).

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Elm and Brass Mounted  Tonsu Blanket Storage Chest
Antique Korean Elm and Brass Mounted  Tonsu Blanket Storage Chest

Antique Korean Elm and Brass Mounted Tonsu Blanket Storage Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

Antique Korean Blanket chest, elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric forms, some of which have incised landscapes and other imagery like pine and bamboo....

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Tang Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Two-Part Wood Cabinet with Hand-Forged Iron Fittings
Antique Korean Two-Part Wood Cabinet with Hand-Forged Iron Fittings

Antique Korean Two-Part Wood Cabinet with Hand-Forged Iron Fittings

Located in Torino, IT

A striking antique Korean wooden cabinet distinguished by its warm, richly patinated surface and an elaborate arrangement of hand-forged iron fittings. The cabinet is composed of two...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Iron

Fine Korean Wedding Chest, Bandaji Marriage Trunk A Beautiful Bandaji
Fine Korean Wedding Chest, Bandaji Marriage Trunk A Beautiful Bandaji

Fine Korean Wedding Chest, Bandaji Marriage Trunk A Beautiful Bandaji

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Fine Korean Wedding Chest, Bandaji Marriage Trunk A Beautiful Bandaji, this is a type of Korean Chest that was traditionally used to store clothing, bedding and precious household ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Pair of Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillowcase Frames
Pair of Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillowcase Frames

Pair of Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillowcase Frames

Located in seoul, KR

Pair of traditional embroidered frames, originally made from a bridal pillowcase flap and presented by a bride to her husband as part of her dowry in Korea’s late Joseon to early mod...

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Antique 19th Century East Asian Textiles

Materials

Textile

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...

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Antique 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Porcelain Jar with Pheonix Design Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Porcelain Jar with Pheonix Design Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Porcelain Jar with Pheonix Design Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

A korean white porcelain jar with underglaze blue paint circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty.

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Antique Late 19th Century Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest
Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Storage Chest Featuring an antique Korean Tansu Bandaji Chest with iron hardware. Stunning piece of furniture that dates back to the early 1900s. Histor...

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Korean Folk Embroidery (Jasu) Peony Roundels, Framed Pair
Korean Folk Embroidery (Jasu) Peony Roundels, Framed Pair

Korean Folk Embroidery (Jasu) Peony Roundels, Framed Pair

Located in seoul, KR

A pair of antique Korean embroidered silk peony roundels, mounted in matching lacquered wood frames. Each panel depicts a pair of full-bloom peonies (모란) worked in fine silk thread o...

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Antique 19th Century East Asian Picture Frames

Materials

Textile

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door...

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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Joseon Dynasty white porcelain jar / 15th-19th century / excavated flower vase
Joseon Dynasty white porcelain jar / 15th-19th century / excavated flower vase

Joseon Dynasty white porcelain jar / 15th-19th century / excavated flower vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

However, as this is not a definitive attribution, we have given the estimated date a broader range of the 15th to 19th century. It is an excavated piece that spent many years buried ...

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Antique 19th Century South Korean Other Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Antique Steel Engraved Print Showing a Family of Fishermen from Korea
Antique Steel Engraved Print Showing a Family of Fishermen from Korea

Antique Steel Engraved Print Showing a Family of Fishermen from Korea

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Koreische Fischerfamilie. Famille de pècheurs de Corea'. Original antique steel engraving showing a family of fishermen from Korea. Lithographed by Honegger. Pu...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of East Asia, Japan & Korea by J. Kuijper, circa 1860
Antique Map of East Asia, Japan & Korea by J. Kuijper, circa 1860

Antique Map of East Asia, Japan & Korea by J. Kuijper, circa 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of East Asia, Japan & Korea by J. Kuijper, circa 1860 A beautifully engraved and delicately hand-colored 19th-century map of East Asia depicting China, Japan, Korea, and...

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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Chinese and Independent Tartary, Korea and Japan, 1806
Antique Map of Chinese and Independent Tartary, Korea and Japan, 1806

Antique Map of Chinese and Independent Tartary, Korea and Japan, 1806

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'A New Map of Chinese & Independent Tartary'. Beautiful map of Chinese Tartary, Korea and Japan. Artists and Engravers: John Cary (1755-1835) was a British car...

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Japan & Coast of Korea named “Giappone” by Barbiellini, 1807
Antique Map of Japan & Coast of Korea named “Giappone” by Barbiellini, 1807

Antique Map of Japan & Coast of Korea named “Giappone” by Barbiellini, 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

The surrounding waters are elegantly left open, creating a refined visual balance characteristic of early 19th-century Italian cartography. Barbiellini’s engraving style combines sc...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Maps

Materials

Paper

China and Japan Map with Korea – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876
China and Japan Map with Korea – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

China and Japan Map with Korea – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

This transitional positioning illustrates Korea’s 19th-century status between Qing influence and the emerging Japanese sphere.

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Antique 1870s Dutch Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of China, Also Depicting Formosa 'Taiwan' and Part of Korea, c.1840
Antique Map of China, Also Depicting Formosa 'Taiwan' and Part of Korea, c.1840

Antique Map of China, Also Depicting Formosa 'Taiwan' and Part of Korea, c.1840

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'China'. Old map of China, also depicting Formosa (Taiwan) and part of Korea. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. Condition: ...

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Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Oversize Antique Joseun Era Bandaji Trunk with Built-In Compartments
Oversize Antique Joseun Era Bandaji Trunk with Built-In Compartments

Oversize Antique Joseun Era Bandaji Trunk with Built-In Compartments

Located in Alhambra, CA

Original antique Joseun Era (mid to late 1800's) storage trunk. Very rare size and condition, intact with lock and bulit-in compartments. Held by one family and brought to the United...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Joseun Era Bandaji Chest
Large Antique Joseun Era Bandaji Chest

Large Antique Joseun Era Bandaji Chest

Located in Alhambra, CA

Rare, excellently maintained 19th Century Joseun Dynasty era storage trunk. Large storage compartment with a lockable wood top.

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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

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19th Century Korean For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century Korean you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every 19th century Korean was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century Korean — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 19th century Korean is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Arts and Crafts and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 19th century Korean has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward F. Caldwell & Co. are consistently popular.

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A 19th century Korean can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,386, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $12,800.

Questions About 19th Century Korean

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 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.