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French 19th Century Oak Piano Stool
French 19th Century Oak Piano Stool

French 19th Century Oak Piano Stool

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A nifty, 19th century piano stool made in France with adjustable height. The top cushion is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Stools

Materials

Brass

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845

Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Littleton, CO

pinnacle of 19th Century piano design - characterized by its innovative construction and exceptional

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Fine French Paisley cashmere shawl with large green reserve Circa 1845
Fine French Paisley cashmere shawl with large green reserve Circa 1845

Fine French Paisley cashmere shawl with large green reserve Circa 1845

Located in Toulon, FR

Circa 1845 Paris Very long French Paisley cashmere shawl probably made in Paris in the late French Louis-Philippe period. Woolen shawl woven on a quarter loom with a cut-throw. Larg...

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Mid-19th Century French Piano Shawls

A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano

A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano

By Bechstein Piano Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano, Serial

Category

Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Piano Stool, 19th Century
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Piano Stool, 19th Century

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Piano Stool, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Napoleon III black lacquer refinished piano stool from the 19th century, crafted from solid wood

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Napoleon III Mustard Velvet Piano Stool, 19th Century
Napoleon III Mustard Velvet Piano Stool, 19th Century

Napoleon III Mustard Velvet Piano Stool, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A Napoleon III piano stool from the 19th century, crafted from solid wood and upholstered in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Chestnut

19th Century Carved Walnut Piano Stool, Black Forest
19th Century Carved Walnut Piano Stool, Black Forest

19th Century Carved Walnut Piano Stool, Black Forest

Located in North Miami, FL

19th Century carved walnut piano stool, Black Forest in the shape of a faun, which is a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Stools

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Etched Brass Piano Floor Lamp
Late 19th Century Etched Brass Piano Floor Lamp

Late 19th Century Etched Brass Piano Floor Lamp

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Germantown, MD

A Late 19th Century Etched Brass Piano Floor Lamp in great antique condition. Measures 19" in width

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Victorian Ebonized Wood and Needlepoint Piano Stool
19th Century Victorian Ebonized Wood and Needlepoint Piano Stool

19th Century Victorian Ebonized Wood and Needlepoint Piano Stool

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Victorian Ebonized Wood and Needlepoint Upholstered Piano Stool. Newer Needlepoint

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Stools

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Oak Swivel Piano Stool
French 19th Century Oak Swivel Piano Stool

French 19th Century Oak Swivel Piano Stool

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Carved oak cabriole legs support this handsome oak piano stool from 19th century France. By

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Hardwood, Oak

19th Century Hand Woven Paisley Piano Shawl
19th Century Hand Woven Paisley Piano Shawl

19th Century Hand Woven Paisley Piano Shawl

Located in Barrington, IL

This Mid-19th Century Paisley Shawl, woven in the historic textile town of Paisley, Scotland, is a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel
French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel

French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel

By Pleyel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular French mid-19th century, circa 1855, Louis XVI st. tulipwood parquetry and ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

Swivel Piano Stool, Gilded Wood, Late 19th Century
Swivel Piano Stool, Gilded Wood, Late 19th Century

Swivel Piano Stool, Gilded Wood, Late 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

oldfashioned Late 19th century. Height 51cm, maximum height 63cm, diameter 40cm.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV style piano bench or stool
19th Century French Louis XV style piano bench or stool

19th Century French Louis XV style piano bench or stool

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1880 / stool / wood, fabric, metal / Baroque / Louis XV A pretty 19th century Régence

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Late 19th Century French Antique Elm Piano Stool
Late 19th Century French Antique Elm Piano Stool

Late 19th Century French Antique Elm Piano Stool

Located in Southampton, GB

Antique Elm Piano Stool. Adjustable height , great soft wear and colour. France, circa 1900

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Antique Late 19th Century French Stools

Materials

Elm

19th Century Hand-Woven Kashmiri Paisley "Piano" Shawl
19th Century Hand-Woven Kashmiri Paisley "Piano" Shawl

19th Century Hand-Woven Kashmiri Paisley "Piano" Shawl

Located in Barrington, IL

A refined 19th-century hand-woven Paisley shawl from Northwest India, showcasing a sophisticated

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Hand-Woven Kashmiri Paisley Piano Shawl
19th Century Hand-Woven Kashmiri Paisley Piano Shawl

19th Century Hand-Woven Kashmiri Paisley Piano Shawl

Located in Barrington, IL

Piano Shawl, Kashmiri Pieced Shawl, 19th Century Pieced Shawls The Textile Collection at the Art

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

Antique Leather Upholstered  Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool, 19th Century
Antique Leather Upholstered  Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool, 19th Century

Antique Leather Upholstered Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool, 19th Century

Located in Lucenec, SK

An elegant antique piano stool from the 19th century made of mahogany wood with luxurious green

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Stools

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late 19th Century Brass and Marble Smoker or Piano Lamp with Center Shelf
Late 19th Century Brass and Marble Smoker or Piano Lamp with Center Shelf

Late 19th Century Brass and Marble Smoker or Piano Lamp with Center Shelf

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 19th Century Brass and Marble Smoker Lamp or Piano Lamp with Center Shelf attributed to

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century Ebonised Mahogany Revolving Adjustable Piano Stool
Antique 19th Century Ebonised Mahogany Revolving Adjustable Piano Stool

Antique 19th Century Ebonised Mahogany Revolving Adjustable Piano Stool

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Ebonised Mahogany Revolving Adjustable Piano Stool – Fine Quality A rare

Category

Antique 1880s European Victorian Stools

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Régence Style Walnut Piano Bench or Stool
19th Century French Régence Style Walnut Piano Bench or Stool

19th Century French Régence Style Walnut Piano Bench or Stool

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A very pretty 19th century Régence style piano stool in polished walnut, its padded cushion

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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Late 19th Century American Piano Stool with Cast Iron Claw Feet
Late 19th Century American Piano Stool with Cast Iron Claw Feet

Late 19th Century American Piano Stool with Cast Iron Claw Feet

Located in Trenton, NJ

This late nineteenth-century piano stool showcases the ornamental craftsmanship that defined

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Early 20th Century Eastlake Stools

Materials

Wood

A very fine 19th century Grand Piano by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener
A very fine 19th century Grand Piano by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener

A very fine 19th century Grand Piano by Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Dallas, TX

A magnificent French 19th century Louis XV designed marquetry kingwood Grand Piano . Signed in the

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Piano Swivel Chair Napoleon III Period
19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Piano Swivel Chair Napoleon III Period

19th Century French Hand Carved Wooden Piano Swivel Chair Napoleon III Period

Located in Sofia, BG

Very delicate and rare hand carved wooden piano swivel chair made in mid 19th century during

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Swivel Chairs

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Modeled Bear Piano Stool, Late 20th Century
Black Forest Modeled Bear Piano Stool, Late 20th Century

Black Forest Modeled Bear Piano Stool, Late 20th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

A fantastic hand carved bear piano stool with extendable seat. It was hand carved in Switzerland

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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Stools

Materials

Wood

19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano
19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano

19th-Century Silver and Exotic Wood Inkwell in the Shape of a Piano

Located in Madrid, ES

An exceptional 19th-century inkwell crafted in the form of a grand piano, made from exotic woods

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Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Piano Stool with Mouton Reverse System and Silk Top
19th Century French Piano Stool with Mouton Reverse System and Silk Top

19th Century French Piano Stool with Mouton Reverse System and Silk Top

Located in Sofia, BG

Hand carved square walnut piano stool marked with iron brand of MOUTON B.SCDC reverse system. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Wood

Piano Stool, Early 20th Century, Germany
Piano Stool, Early 20th Century, Germany

Piano Stool, Early 20th Century, Germany

Located in Schwerin, MV

19th - early 20th century). The piano stool is made of beech wood and has three curved legs connected

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Stools

Materials

Wood, Braid

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, the piano seating is decorated with floral motifs at the shoulders

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Walnut, Leather

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut and Leather Adjustable Piano Stool

Located in Dallas, TX

cabriole legs ending with escargot feet, the piano seating is decorated with floral motifs at the shoulders

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Stools

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry
Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry

Van Overbergh - Napoleon III Piano - Marquetry

Located in Porto, PT

decorative refinement characteristic of French craftsmanship in the second half of the 19th century. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Metal

American Victorian Walnut Piano Swivel Chair

American Victorian Walnut Piano Swivel Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian walnut spindle back piano swivel chair with glass ball and claw feet.

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Glass

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard
19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

19th Century Louis XIV Style Marquetry Baby Grand Piano by Collard & Collard

By Collard & Collard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine Anglo-French 19th century rosewood, palisander, amboyna and satinwood marquetry (inlaid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

A French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st vanity/piano bench
A French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st vanity/piano bench

A French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st vanity/piano bench

By Napoléon III

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive and most impressive French 19th century Napoleon III period Louis XVI st. Mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-19th Holtzman French Walnut and Iron Piano Stool with Ball Claw Feet
Mid-19th Holtzman French Walnut and Iron Piano Stool with Ball Claw Feet

Mid-19th Holtzman French Walnut and Iron Piano Stool with Ball Claw Feet

By Holtzman

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-19th H. Holtzman French Walnut and Iron Piano Stool with Ball Claw Feet Measures 14" in width

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Stools

Materials

Iron

19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair
19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair

19th Century Heywood Bros. and Wakefield Co. Natural Wicker Swivel Piano Chair

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Savannah, GA

This fanciful Victorian wicker swivel piano chair has all the bells and whistles of the most

Category

Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Chairs

Materials

Metal

Walnut adjustable piano stool
Walnut adjustable piano stool

Walnut adjustable piano stool

Located in Cheshire, GB

Walnut adjustable piano stool with leather upholstered seat above turned central carved column, all

Category

Antique 19th Century British Stools

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Oak Adjustable Height Revolving Piano Stool
Victorian Oak Adjustable Height Revolving Piano Stool

Victorian Oak Adjustable Height Revolving Piano Stool

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 19th Century Victorian Oak Adjustable Height Revolving Piano Stool Measures 14.5" in width

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Stools

Materials

Oak

French Walnut and Inlaid Miniature Piano
French Walnut and Inlaid Miniature Piano

French Walnut and Inlaid Miniature Piano

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This incredible item is a delicate decoration in the form of a miniature piano, The piano is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Carved Piano Stool With Leather Seat
Antique Carved Piano Stool With Leather Seat

Antique Carved Piano Stool With Leather Seat

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A rare and notable antique stool with brown leather seat, turned central support and supporting rods, bottom finial and adjustable screw action height. The stool measures 17.25” wid...

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Antique 19th Century Rustic Stools

Materials

Iron

Giltwood Louis XVI Piano Stool with Leather Seat
Giltwood Louis XVI Piano Stool with Leather Seat

Giltwood Louis XVI Piano Stool with Leather Seat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Adjustable height piano stool, in the Louis XVI style, of carved giltwood, its rotating round seat

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Stools

Materials

Giltwood

Late Victorian Rosewood Revolving Piano Stool
Late Victorian Rosewood Revolving Piano Stool

Late Victorian Rosewood Revolving Piano Stool

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late Victorian Carved and Turned Rosewood Revolving Piano Stool c1890 - 17" at the base 15" diam

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Stools

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Walnut Piano Stool
Antique Victorian Walnut Piano Stool

Antique Victorian Walnut Piano Stool

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian walnut piano stool having a circle revolving seat newly reupholstered in a

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Antique 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Walnut

Antique German Gebruder Heubach Bisque Piano Baby Figurine Statue 9"
Antique German Gebruder Heubach Bisque Piano Baby Figurine Statue 9"

Antique German Gebruder Heubach Bisque Piano Baby Figurine Statue 9"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century porcelain bisque piano baby by Gebruder Heubach. Unglazed figurine in the shape

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Antique Late 19th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

French Napoleon III Piano Stool
French Napoleon III Piano Stool

French Napoleon III Piano Stool

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Having an early needle point upholstered seat which can be turned to adjust height. The elegantly carved frame with an ebonized and gilded finish.

Category

Antique 19th Century Stools

Materials

Wood

Victorian Storage Piano Stool on Casters.
Victorian Storage Piano Stool on Casters.

Victorian Storage Piano Stool on Casters.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Victorian Storage Piano Stool on Casters. Turn of the century Victorian piano or storage stool

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Stools

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Piano Sponnagel Circa 1900 With Its Seat
Piano Sponnagel Circa 1900 With Its Seat

Piano Sponnagel Circa 1900 With Its Seat

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Sponnagel piano circa 1900 with its seat Very beautiful work of sculpture and beautiful work of

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Antique Late 19th Century Polish Aesthetic Movement Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano
Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano

Louis XV Kingwood Grand Piano

By Carl Bechstein

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style ormolu mounted kingwood, tulipwood & parquetry grand piano (sgnd C.BECHSTEIN

Category

Antique 19th Century French Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

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19th Century Piano For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th century piano for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every 19th century piano was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 19th century piano you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 19th century piano, those designed in Victorian, Louis XVI and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 19th century piano over the years, but those crafted by Henry Brooks Ltd, François Linke and Steinway & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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Prices for a 19th century piano can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $148 and can go as high as $260,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,838.
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  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.