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1617 Horse and Deer Engraving by Vondel – Warande der Dieren
1617 Horse and Deer Engraving by Vondel – Warande der Dieren

1617 Horse and Deer Engraving by Vondel – Warande der Dieren

Located in Langweer, NL

. 'Warande der Dieren' was Vondel’s first major published work, containing fables inspired by Aesop and other

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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson
19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson

19th Century George III Style Carved Mirror after a design by Thomas Johnson

By Thomas Johnson, London 1

Located in London, GB

, 'A Collection of One Hundred and Fifty Designs'. Drawing inspiration from the Fables of Aesop, the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson
18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson

18th Century George III Carved Mirror in the Manner of Thomas Johnson

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in London, GB

the Fables of Aesop, the rococo, China, and the idealised rustic life, his work is whimsical

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Set of 12 Plates, Aesop Fables, Wedgwood, circa 1860
Set of 12 Plates, Aesop Fables, Wedgwood, circa 1860

Set of 12 Plates, Aesop Fables, Wedgwood, circa 1860

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

from one of Æsop’s fables, and carries a title painted on the back - I've not been able to show all

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Romantic Pottery

Materials

Creamware

French Antique Baroque Pearl Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Aesop Fable Stork Ring
French Antique Baroque Pearl Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Aesop Fable Stork Ring

French Antique Baroque Pearl Silver 18 Karat Yellow Gold Aesop Fable Stork Ring

Located in Antwerp, BE

: France Period: ca. 1850-1870 Style: Victorian Source of inspiration: Aesop's fable: "The fox and the

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Onyx, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold, Yellow Gold

Terry Toons Aesop’s Fable The Mosquito '1945' Poster
Terry Toons Aesop’s Fable The Mosquito '1945' Poster

Terry Toons Aesop’s Fable The Mosquito '1945' Poster

Located in London, GB

First produced by Paul Terry from 1930–1956, and then by CBS from 1957–1968. The cartoons originally produced for TV that was later screened in theatres 1969-1971. Linen backing: £250

Category

Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

George III Finely Carved Pine Chimney Piece Surround. English, Circa 1770
George III Finely Carved Pine Chimney Piece Surround. English, Circa 1770

George III Finely Carved Pine Chimney Piece Surround. English, Circa 1770

Located in New York, NY

tendril leaf carving, the central frieze depicting a story from Aesop's Fable with a fox and a stork

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Antique 1770s English George III Fireplaces and Mantels

Cast Silver Sherry Label with Grape and Vine and Foxes, Dated 1967, London
Cast Silver Sherry Label with Grape and Vine and Foxes, Dated 1967, London

Cast Silver Sherry Label with Grape and Vine and Foxes, Dated 1967, London

Located in London, GB

J Vanders depicting Aesops fable. It is very heavy quality and the casting definition is very good

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Vintage 1960s English Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare George Jones Majolica Fox Dish
Rare George Jones Majolica Fox Dish

Rare George Jones Majolica Fox Dish

By George Jones

Located in Atlanta, GA

his pieces. The fox tail is wrapped around the bottom of the dish. It was probably inspired by Aesop

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pottery

George III Antique Silver 'Hare in Reeds' Vinaigrette, Samuel Pemberton, 1809
George III Antique Silver 'Hare in Reeds' Vinaigrette, Samuel Pemberton, 1809

George III Antique Silver 'Hare in Reeds' Vinaigrette, Samuel Pemberton, 1809

By Samuel Pemberton

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

forerunner of all modern field guides. He notably illustrated editions of Aesop's Fables throughout his life

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Hand-Painted Aesop's Fables Animals on Antique French Porcelain Plate C-1825
Hand-Painted Aesop's Fables Animals on Antique French Porcelain Plate C-1825

Hand-Painted Aesop's Fables Animals on Antique French Porcelain Plate C-1825

Located in Katonah, NY

Four beautiful scenes from Aesop's fables adorn this marvelous plate. It was made in France circa

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Of Framed Needlepoint Pictures Depicting Scenes From Aesop's Fables
Pair Of Framed Needlepoint Pictures Depicting Scenes From Aesop's Fables

Pair Of Framed Needlepoint Pictures Depicting Scenes From Aesop's Fables

Located in Essex, MA

With French Regence style frames. One scene depicting wolves playing in a well and the other a wolf and an Ibis.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp
Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Located in Bellport, NY

By WPA artist Thomas Lo Medico,each face shows another of Aesop's Fables.From a series of

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp
Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp

Located in Bellport, NY

By WPA artist Joseph Lomedico,each face shows another of Aesop's Fables. From a series of

Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp.
Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp.

Impressive WPA Artist-Signed Sculptural Bronze Lamp.

Located in Bellport, NY

By WPA artist Thomas Lo Medico each face shows another of Aesop's Fables.From a series of

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20th Century American Table Lamps

Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Mantel Style in Jasper and Statuary Marbles

Antique Neoclassical Fireplace Mantel Style in Jasper and Statuary Marbles

Located in London, GB

depicting Aesop's Fable, Dog and Shadow. The tale depicts a dog crossing a river via a wooden bridge

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Beautiful Pair of Georgian Gainsborough Chairs
Beautiful Pair of Georgian Gainsborough Chairs

Beautiful Pair of Georgian Gainsborough Chairs

Located in Greenwich, CT

Aesop's Fables, the square backs over padded arms with stop fluted details and carved rosette ends over

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Antique 1760s English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Tapestry, Mahogany

18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy
18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy

18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy

Located in Downingtown, PA

18th-Century Creamware Whieldon-type Large Molded Tea Caddy, Fauna & The Aesop's Fable of The Fox

Category

Antique 1770s English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

19th Century Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes
19th Century Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes

19th Century Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French fireback of the fox and the grapes. An Aesop fable. One summer day a fox

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Six Louis XVI Fauteuil En Cabriolet Original Tapestry and Paint
Six Louis XVI Fauteuil En Cabriolet Original Tapestry and Paint

Six Louis XVI Fauteuil En Cabriolet Original Tapestry and Paint

Located in valatie, NY

Aesop’s Fables, raised on reeded turned and tapered legs with turned sabot feet. These

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Armchairs

Pair of Continental Three-Panel Wood Framed and Painted Canvas Floor Screens
Pair of Continental Three-Panel Wood Framed and Painted Canvas Floor Screens

Pair of Continental Three-Panel Wood Framed and Painted Canvas Floor Screens

Located in Southampton, NY

Each shaped panel painted on the obverse with reserves of Aesop's Fables, the reverse with stylized

Category

Early 20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood

19th Century Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes
19th Century Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes

19th Century Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French fireback of the fox and the grapes. An Aesop fable. One summer day a fox

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Mid-Georgian Style Fireplace in White Marble
Mid-Georgian Style Fireplace in White Marble

Mid-Georgian Style Fireplace in White Marble

Located in London, GB

A mid-Georgian style fireplace in white marble, the carved tablet illustrating Aesops fable. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Aesopian Tapestry
Vintage French Aesopian Tapestry

Vintage French Aesopian Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A vintage French tapestry from the mid-20th century. This tells the story of Aesop's fable, “The

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Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Set of Giltwood 4 Fauteuils and 4 Side Chairs with Aubusson Upholstery
Set of Giltwood 4 Fauteuils and 4 Side Chairs with Aubusson Upholstery

Set of Giltwood 4 Fauteuils and 4 Side Chairs with Aubusson Upholstery

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Dubai, AE

back and seats depict scenes from Aesop's Fables. There is a long tradition of manufacturing

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Nine-Piece Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Suite
Nine-Piece Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Suite

Nine-Piece Louis XVI Style Giltwood and Tapestry Suite

Located in London, GB

an oval depicting figures and animals in the manner of Aesop’s Fables, the canape back with the oval

Category

Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Living Room Sets

Materials

Giltwood, Tapestry

19th Century French 'Fox and the Grapes' Fireback
19th Century French 'Fox and the Grapes' Fireback

19th Century French 'Fox and the Grapes' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French Napoleon III fireback of the fox and the grapes. An Aesop fable. One summer

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Pair of 18th C. Aubusson Pillows
Pair of 18th C. Aubusson Pillows

Pair of 18th C. Aubusson Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These are early Aubusson tapestry pillows depicting cartouches of Aesops Fables. One depicts the

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Pillows and Throws

SeidenGang Peridot Diamond 18 Karat Gold Platinum Odyssey Zeus Turtle Bracelet
SeidenGang Peridot Diamond 18 Karat Gold Platinum Odyssey Zeus Turtle Bracelet

SeidenGang Peridot Diamond 18 Karat Gold Platinum Odyssey Zeus Turtle Bracelet

By SeidenGang

Located in Philadelphia, PA

as an eagle and a rendering of a tortoise - referring to Aesop's Fable of how the turtle got its

Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

20th Century Victorian Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes
20th Century Victorian Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes

20th Century Victorian Fireback of the Fox and the Grapes

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

20th century French fireback of the fox and the grapes. An Aesop fable. One summer day a fox

Category

20th Century French Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

Italian Wine Cellarette by Barbetti
Italian Wine Cellarette by Barbetti

Italian Wine Cellarette by Barbetti

Located in New Orleans, LA

piece is of the exceptional caliber for which Barbetti is famous. Details of Aesop's fable serve as the

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Antique 19th Century Italian Wine Coolers

Materials

Walnut

Statuary & Siena Marble Fireplace of 18th Century Palladian Design
Statuary & Siena Marble Fireplace of 18th Century Palladian Design

Statuary & Siena Marble Fireplace of 18th Century Palladian Design

Located in London, GB

Aesop's fable of ‘The Three Foxes' framed by sienna. This is flanked by panels decorated with white Greek

Category

Antique 18th Century British Palladian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble

Derby Porcelain Candlesticks decorated with Hen and Chicks
Derby Porcelain Candlesticks decorated with Hen and Chicks

Derby Porcelain Candlesticks decorated with Hen and Chicks

By Derby

Located in Downingtown, PA

possibly related to the Aesop's fable, The Cock & the Jewel- A Cock was busily scratching and scraping

Category

Antique 1760s Georgian Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Porcelain Plate, Green Fables Pattern Drinking Stag, Georgian ca 1805
Coalport Porcelain Plate, Green Fables Pattern Drinking Stag, Georgian ca 1805

Coalport Porcelain Plate, Green Fables Pattern Drinking Stag, Georgian ca 1805

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

fables by Aesop. Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th Century Staffordshire. They

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Brilliant and Enamel Frog
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Brilliant and Enamel Frog

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Brilliant and Enamel Frog

Located in Roma, IT

subjects of fables attributed to Aesop, of proverbs in various cultures and of art.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Fontaine Figure, French, Bronze, Statue, After Ernest Rancoulet
Antique Fontaine Figure, French, Bronze, Statue, After Ernest Rancoulet

Antique Fontaine Figure, French, Bronze, Statue, After Ernest Rancoulet

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

from the fable by Aesop Signed to the rear as 'Rancoulet' This is a fascinating antique seated

Category

Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

H.W. Batley Gillows & Co an Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Gilt Secretaire Bookcase
H.W. Batley Gillows & Co an Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Gilt Secretaire Bookcase

H.W. Batley Gillows & Co an Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Gilt Secretaire Bookcase

By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Henry William Batley

Located in London, GB

thuya wood. Stamped 'Gillows 13165' Last image from Hand painted Polychrome and Gesso with The Fables

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

In Contemplation (Impressionist portrait of a young man)
In Contemplation (Impressionist portrait of a young man)

In Contemplation (Impressionist portrait of a young man)

By David Levine

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Sixties (1969), John Osborne’s The Fifth Year of the Nixon Watch (1974), The Fables of Aesop (1975

Category

1950s American Impressionist Interior Paintings

Materials

Illustration Board, Oil

English George III Satinwood Inlaid 'Aesop's Fables' Tea Caddy, circa 1800
English George III Satinwood Inlaid 'Aesop's Fables' Tea Caddy, circa 1800

English George III Satinwood Inlaid 'Aesop's Fables' Tea Caddy, circa 1800

Located in Kinderhook, NY

satinwood veneered oak case with Kingwood, boxwood, and ebony inlaid borders and 'Aesop's Fables' themed

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Aesop's Fables - 1793 Stockdale ILLUSTRATED EDITION, Bedford binding
Aesop's Fables - 1793 Stockdale ILLUSTRATED EDITION, Bedford binding

Aesop's Fables - 1793 Stockdale ILLUSTRATED EDITION, Bedford binding

Located in Middletown, NY

Aesop (S. Croxall transl.) The Fables of Aesop; With a Life of the Author; and Embellished with one

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Aesops Fables For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of aesops fables available for sale. Each of these unique aesops fables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, fabric and wool. Aesops fables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Aesops fables made by Regency designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. John Moyr Smith, Minton and Wedgwood each produced beautiful aesops fables that are worth considering.

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Aesops fables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,147, while the lowest priced sells for $283 and the highest can go for as much as $18,755.