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The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

$7,600 / set

H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in

The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786

Located in Middletown, NY

4th Edition of the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. Inquiry

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Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Maitland Smith Adam Style Inlaid Demi-lune Console Table
Maitland Smith Adam Style Inlaid Demi-lune Console Table

Maitland Smith Adam Style Inlaid Demi-lune Console Table

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 52 in D 21.5 in

Maitland Smith Adam Style Inlaid Demi-lune Console Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Southampton, NJ

A stunning Demi-lune table by Maitland Smith in the Adam style having beautiful parquetry inlay

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Late 20th Century American Adam Style Demi-lune Tables

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Granite

Maitland Smith Attrib. Adams Satinwood Paint Decorated Demilune Console Table
Maitland Smith Attrib. Adams Satinwood Paint Decorated Demilune Console Table

Maitland Smith Attrib. Adams Satinwood Paint Decorated Demilune Console Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

embody the neoclassical spirit championed by Robert Adam. Its demilune (half-moon) form allows it to sit

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Early 2000s Unknown Adam Style Console Tables

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Satinwood

Maitland Smith Adams Style Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Mirror 58"
Maitland Smith Adams Style Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Mirror 58"

Maitland Smith Adams Style Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Mirror 58"

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

H 57.5 in W 26.5 in D 1.5 in

Maitland Smith Adams Style Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Mirror 58"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

1990s Maitland-Smith Adam Style Pier Wall Mirror. Made from carved Mahogany with a parcel gilt

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Late 20th Century Adam Style Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Very Fine Round Glass Top Showcase Inlaid Burl Lamp Table Stand Maitland-Smith
Very Fine Round Glass Top Showcase Inlaid Burl Lamp Table Stand Maitland-Smith

Very Fine Round Glass Top Showcase Inlaid Burl Lamp Table Stand Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very Fine Round Glass Top Showcase Inlaid Burl Lamp Table Stand Maitland-Smith MINT

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20th Century Philippine Adam Style Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Burl

William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868
William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868

William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868

Located in Lowestoft, GB

statues (Bacon, Locke, Adam Smith) on the rear of Burlington House, the home of the Royal Academy. And for

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique George III Adams Style Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles
Antique George III Adams Style Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

Antique George III Adams Style Sterling Silver Sauce Tureens with Ladles

By Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

spreading pedestal foot to a collet rim, in the classic English Adam style. The body of each tureen is

Category

Antique 1780s English Adam Style Soup Tureens

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Burnt Clock
Burnt Clock

Burnt Clock

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H 84 in W 19 in D 12 in

Burnt Clock

By Adam Parker Smith

Located in San Francisco, CA

Adam Parker Smith. works properly

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21st Century and Contemporary American Clocks

Materials

Wood

The Wealth of Nations, A New Edition, by Adam Smith, Three Volume Set, 1812
The Wealth of Nations, A New Edition, by Adam Smith, Three Volume Set, 1812

The Wealth of Nations, A New Edition, by Adam Smith, Three Volume Set, 1812

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Smith LL.D F.R.S., Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. A New

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Antique 1810s English George III Books

Materials

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Maitland-Smith Black Adam Style Shield Back Painted Dining Chairs, S/8
Maitland-Smith Black Adam Style Shield Back Painted Dining Chairs, S/8

Maitland-Smith Black Adam Style Shield Back Painted Dining Chairs, S/8

By Maitland Smith

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely set of hand painted shield back Adam style dining chairs by Maitland-Smith. The

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Late 20th Century Vietnamese Adam Style Dining Room Chairs

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Maitland Smith Paint Decorated Mahogany Dresser Buffet Server Chest
Maitland Smith Paint Decorated Mahogany Dresser Buffet Server Chest

Maitland Smith Paint Decorated Mahogany Dresser Buffet Server Chest

By Maitland Smith

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Gorgeous Maitland Smith Paint Decorated Mahogany Dresser Buffet Server Chest Dimensions : 34" Wide

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Adam Style Commodes and Chests ...

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Fine Satinwood Adams Style Carlton House Desk by Maitland-Smith
Fine Satinwood Adams Style Carlton House Desk by Maitland-Smith

Fine Satinwood Adams Style Carlton House Desk by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Manhasset, NY

A fine satinwood Adams style Carlton house desk by Maitland-Smith. Finely crafted and well designed

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Late 20th Century Adam Style Desks

Satinwood Adams Style Inlaid End / Side / Bedside Table, Maitland Smith
Satinwood Adams Style Inlaid End / Side / Bedside Table, Maitland Smith

Satinwood Adams Style Inlaid End / Side / Bedside Table, Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Manhasset, NY

Satinwood Adams style inlaid end / side / bedside table, Maitland Smith. A finely hand-painted

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Adam Style End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Adams Style Inlaid Carved Walnut Maitland Smith Demilune Console Tables
Pair Adams Style Inlaid Carved Walnut Maitland Smith Demilune Console Tables

Pair Adams Style Inlaid Carved Walnut Maitland Smith Demilune Console Tables

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a spectacular pair of inlaid Maitland Smith demilune consoles. They are made of mixed woods

Category

1990s Asian Adam Style Console Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

21st century England Parker Black Pen gold  inkell  box Lucky 8
21st century England Parker Black Pen gold  inkell  box Lucky 8

21st century England Parker Black Pen gold inkell box Lucky 8

By Adam Parker Smith

Located in Valladolid, ES

Exclusive fountain pen from the prestigious firm Parker model Duofold Lucky 8, special edition for the 120th anniversary of the brand. It belongs to a series limited to only 3,888 pi...

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Early 2000s English Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate

Robert Adam George III Silver Gilt Vase by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp London
Robert Adam George III Silver Gilt Vase by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp London

Robert Adam George III Silver Gilt Vase by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp London

By Robert Adam, Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine and rare 18th century George III silver-gilt vase by Daniel Smith and Robert Sharp, London

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Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Vases

Materials

Silver

Maitland Smith Regency Style Demilune Console Table
Maitland Smith Regency Style Demilune Console Table

Maitland Smith Regency Style Demilune Console Table

By Maitland Smith

Located in Norwood, NJ

Maitland Smith Regency style demilune console table. With influence of Adam style, with elegant and

Category

Late 20th Century Adam Style Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Pair of Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Demilune Console Tables
Pair of Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Demilune Console Tables

Pair of Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Demilune Console Tables

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 34in W: 48in D: 20in This beautiful pair of vintage Maitland Smith Adams style

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Late 20th Century Unknown Adam Style Console Tables

Materials

Wood

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations
3 Volumes. Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

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H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, with a life of the author. Fifth Edinburgh Edition. Bound

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Antique Early 19th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations

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H 8.75 in W 5.5 in D 1.25 in

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations. Third Edition. Bound in full brown calf with gilt

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Antique Early 19th Century British Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.
3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.

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H 8.5 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations. Bound in full brown calf. The Raised band spines

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.
3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.

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H 8.5 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations.

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations. Bound in full tree calf. Raised band spine with gilt

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

2 Volumes, Adam Smith, the Wealth of Nations
2 Volumes, Adam Smith, the Wealth of Nations

2 Volumes, Adam Smith, the Wealth of Nations

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H 8.75 in W 1.5 in D 5.75 in

2 Volumes, Adam Smith, the Wealth of Nations

Located in New York, NY

2 Volumes. Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations. Bound in full tan calf with the covers displaying

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes, Adam Smith, The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
3 Volumes, Adam Smith, The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

3 Volumes, Adam Smith, The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Located in New York, NY

3 Volumes. Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Bound in

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Antique 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

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H 8.75 in W 1.5 in D 5.5 in

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

Located in New York, NY

3 volumes. Bound in full tan calf, spines neatly repacked, raised bands, ornate gilt on spines, red and blue labels.  Published: Edinburgh: Mundell, Doig. 1809. $4,500 Meas...

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Antique Early 1800s Books

Materials

Leather

Wealth of Nations
Wealth of Nations

Wealth of Nations

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Wealth of Nations

Located in New York, NY

Adam Smith Three volumes. Octavo. Bound in full brown calf, gilt decorations to spines

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Antique 1810s Books

Materials

Leather

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

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H 8.5 in W 1.25 in D 5.5 in

Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations

Located in New York, NY

3 volumes. With a life of the author. Bound in full Tan calf, spines repacked, gilt spines, labels. Published: Edinburgh: Silvester Doig, 1817. Fifth edition.

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Antique 1810s Books

Materials

Leather

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the adam smith you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A adam smith — often made from metal, wood and silver — can elevate any home. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage adam smith you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the adam smith you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A adam smith made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one adam smith that is appealing in its simplicity, but Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp, Maitland Smith and Phaidon produced versions that are worth a look.

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