What is space age furniture?

Space age furniture relates to furniture produced during the 1960s that was influenced by science fiction and the Space Race. Examples include Joe Colombo's KD29 lamp, Eero Aarnio's Ball Chair and Poul M. Volther's Corona Chair. Shop a selection of space age furniture on 1stDibs.

How can I age a terracotta pot?

There are a few tips and tricks to aging a terracotta pot. First, you can apply plain yogurt to help achieve an aged patina. Another method is to plug the drainage hole and fill the pot with water-soluble fertilizer. Shop a collection of terracotta pots from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What age is considered vintage?

The age that is considered vintage is 20 years or older. Things made more recently generally carry the label "contemporary." Furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and collectibles that are 100 years old or older are antique. Apparel is a notable exception. Generally, clothing produced a century ago or more is called historic.

Does redwood darken with age?

Whether or not redwood darkens with age depends on weather conditions. If stored in outdoor locations in damp climates, the wood generally takes on a darker color over the years. Indoor furniture and outdoor pieces in dry climates are less likely to change color. Shop a selection of redwood furniture on 1stDibs.

What age is a vintage ring?

The age of a vintage ring is at least 20 years. If a ring is at least 100 years older, the piece is an antique. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern rings from some of the world’s top sellers.

At what age is a watch considered antique?

At 100 years of age or more, a watch is generally considered an antique. A vintage watch is a timepiece that is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and modern watches.

At what age is jewelry considered antique?

Jewelry is considered antique once it is 100 years old. Pieces that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage. Contemporary is the term used to describe jewelry that is less than 20 years old. Explore a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.

How can I tell the age of stained glass?

There are a few different ways to determine the age of stained glass. The style and design, type of glass, and type of beveling and leading used can all provide clues to the age of a stained glass item. Experts recommend working with a certified appraiser or local antique shop to help identify age identifiers. Shop a selection of stained glass windows and decor on 1stDibs.

What is the Golden Age of grandfather clocks?

The Golden Age of grandfather clocks is the name of the period of time during which the earliest grandfather and longcase clocks were made. It began in the 1660s and lasted until the 1730s. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique grandfather clocks.

What were mechanical clocks used for in the Middle Ages?

Mechanical clocks were used for a variety of reasons in the Middle Ages. The clocks were used to keep track of hours for daily prayers. They also helped monks to calculate solar and lunar eclipses, and also determined feast days with accuracy. On 1stDibs, find a collection of mechanical clocks from some of the world’s top sellers.

Who made self-portraits in old age?

Many artists have made self-portraits in old age. One famous example is Rembrandt, who painted his Self-Portrait in oils in 1669 at the age of 63. Pablo Picasso also painted himself throughout his life and produced several sketches of himself in 1972, when he was 90 years old. Other examples include Italian Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola, who created a self-portrait in 1620 while in her late 80s, and Peter Paul Rubens, who sketched himself sometime between 1635 and 1640, when he was in his 60s. Shop a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.

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Antique Print with a Decapitation Scene of 'Les Solitaires' by Rousseau

Located in Langweer, NL

political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as

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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print with a Decapitation Scene of 'Les Solitaires' by Rousseau

H 10.36 in W 6.62 in D 0.02 in

Pair of 18th Century Architectural Panels with Swags Hand Carved in Low-Relief

Located in Atlanta, GA

, flowers and fruits. Born in France during the Age of Enlightenment, each of this pair of wooden

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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Architectural Panels with Swags Hand Carved in Low-Relief

H 22.5 in W 34.5 in D 3 in

Rationalist Dining Chairs in Oak, Holland, 1920s

Located in Antwerp, BE

about during the Age of Enlightenment (more specifically, neoclassicism), arguing that architecture's

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Rationalist Dining Chairs in Oak, Holland, 1920s

H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in

Rationalist Armchairs in Oak, Holland, 1920s

Located in Antwerp, BE

during the Age of Enlightenment (more specifically, neoclassicism), arguing that architecture's

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets

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Oak

Rationalist Armchairs in Oak, Holland, 1920s

H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 18.12 in

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mansart Oak, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

silk Size: 250 x 300cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread behind

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Silk

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mansart Oak, Edition Bougainville

W 98.43 in L 118.12 in

Hand Knotted, Wool and Silk, Sevigne Organdi, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

- Art silk Size: 250 x 300cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Wool, Silk

Hand Knotted, Wool and Silk, Sevigne Organdi, Edition Bougainville

W 98.43 in L 118.12 in

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Lully Cytisus, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

silk Size: 300 x 400cm. Renaissance The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread behind

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Silk

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Lully Cytisus, Edition Bougainville

W 118.12 in L 157.49 in

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mansart Turquin, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

art silk Size: 250 x 300cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

Materials

Silk

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mansart Turquin, Edition Bougainville

W 98.43 in L 118.12 in

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Lully Shore, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

silk Size: 250 x 300cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread behind

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Silk

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Lully Shore, Edition Bougainville

W 98.43 in L 118.12 in

Aubusson inspired silk rug - Cardinal Naturel Ficelle, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

- Pure silk Size: 250 x 300cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Linen, Silk

Aubusson inspired silk rug - Cardinal Naturel Ficelle, Edition Bougainville

W 98.43 in L 118.12 in

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Pompadour Jazz, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

art silk Size: 360 x 450cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Silk

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Pompadour Jazz, Edition Bougainville

W 141.74 in L 177.17 in

"The Mind and Art of Giovanni Piranesi" Book by John Wilton-Ely, First Edition

By John Wilton-Ely

Located in valatie, NY

student of architecture, etching and engraving. In the age of Enlightenment he traveled throughout Europe

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20th Century English Books

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Paper

"The Mind and Art of Giovanni Piranesi" Book by John Wilton-Ely, First Edition

H 12.25 in W 9.5 in D 1 in

Butterflies, Imperial Folio, Incunabula of Lithography, Scarce

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean 'Age of Enlightenment’ as book illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Prints

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Paper

Butterflies, Imperial Folio, Incunabula of Lithography, Scarce

H 14.85 in W 17.92 in D 0.04 in

Polynesian Natives, Tattoos, Imperial Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean 'Age of Enlightenment’ as book illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Polynesian Natives, Tattoos, Imperial Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

H 14.85 in W 17.92 in D 0.04 in

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

All art silk Size: 300 x 400cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational thread

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Silk

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Mazarin Arty Celadon, Edition Bougainville

W 118.12 in L 157.49 in

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Pompadour Gradient Alpaga, Edition Bougainville

By Edition Bougainville

Located in Le Cannet, FR

knotted All art silk Size: 250 x 300cm. RENAISSANCE The Age of Enlightenment is the main inspirational

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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Carpets

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Silk

Hand Knotted, Silk Rug, Pompadour Gradient Alpaga, Edition Bougainville

W 98.43 in L 118.12 in

Richard Blome (1660-1705) - c.1710 Engraving, Bird Hunting Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

the British country gentleman at the dawn of the Age of Enlightenment. The entire set consists of

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Early 18th Century Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Richard Blome (1660-1705) - c.1710 Engraving, Bird Hunting Scene, Unknown

No Reserve

H 13.59 in W 8.27 in

Rationalist Oval Dining Table in Oak, Holland, 1920s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Antwerp, BE

architecture that came about during the Age of Enlightenment (more specifically, Neoclassicism), arguing that

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Modern Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Rationalist Oval Dining Table in Oak, Holland, 1920s

H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 39.77 in

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting

By Joseph Wright of Derby

Located in London, GB

significant record of the struggle of science against religious values in the period known as the Age of

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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting, Circa 1780

H 36 in W 31 in D 2 in

1816 CONDOR - K. Jos. Brodtmann - Imp. folio 42.5 cm 'Incunabula of Lithography'

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

aquatint. He produced his lithographs in the post-Linnaean "'Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations

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Antique 1810s Swiss Georgian Prints

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Paper

1816 CONDOR - K. Jos. Brodtmann - Imp. folio 42.5 cm 'Incunabula of Lithography'

H 44 in W 35 in D 0.1 in

Jaguar, Cougar, Imperial Folio, Incunabula of Lithography, Scarce

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean 'Age of Enlightenment’ as book illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Prints

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Paper

Jaguar, Cougar, Imperial Folio, Incunabula of Lithography, Scarce

H 14.77 in W 18 in D 0.04 in

1816 Bengal Tiger, Imp. Folio 'Incunabula of Lithography' Hand Color

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean 'Age of Enlightenment’ as book illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Georgian Prints

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Paper

1816 Bengal Tiger, Imp. Folio 'Incunabula of Lithography' Hand Color

H 17.33 in W 13.59 in D 0.04 in

1816 Mongoose Lemur, Imp. Folio 'Incunabula of Lithography' Hand Color

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean 'Age of Enlightenment’ as books illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

1816 Mongoose Lemur, Imp. Folio 'Incunabula of Lithography' Hand Color

H 17.33 in W 13.59 in D 0.04 in

Kissing Wood Nymphs - Early 20th Century Figurative Landscape

By Carl F. Ruhnau

Located in Soquel, CA

the social strata until the birth of Science during the Age of Enlightenment. The forest was home to

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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Carl F. Ruhnau
Kissing Wood Nymphs - Early 20th Century Figurative Landscape , 1914

H 29.5 in W 41.5 in D 2.75 in

French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Floral Painting in the Dutch School Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

, in giltwood frame. Born in France during the Age of Enlightenment, this exquisite floral painting

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Antique 18th Century French Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Floral Painting in the Dutch School Style

H 26.75 in W 23 in D 2 in

1816 Lioness, Brodtmann, Imp, Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean "Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Georgian Prints

Materials

Paper

1816 Lioness, Brodtmann, Imp, Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

H 16.74 in W 12.8 in D 0.04 in

Rationalist Oval Dining Set in Oak, Holland, 1920s

Located in Antwerp, BE

architecture that came about during the Age of Enlightenment (more specifically, neoclassicism), arguing that

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak

Rationalist Oval Dining Set in Oak, Holland, 1920s

H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 39.77 in

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Painted Wood Trumeau Mirror with Scrollwork Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

, scrollwork and urn motifs. Born in France at the end of the Age of Enlightenment, this Louis XVI trumeau

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

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Wood, Mirror

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Painted Wood Trumeau Mirror with Scrollwork Motifs

H 72 in W 32 in D 2.5 in

Antique Medical Print of a Lateral Section of the Hypogastrium, Abdomen, ca.1760

Located in Langweer, NL

encapsulate and share the span of human knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment. Published around the year

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Medical Print of a Lateral Section of the Hypogastrium, Abdomen, ca.1760

H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in

French 18th Century Framed Still-Life Oil Painting with Bouquet and Parakeet

Located in Atlanta, GA

flowers and a parakeet. Born in France during the Age of Enlightenment, this lovely oil painting of

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Antique 18th Century French Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

French 18th Century Framed Still-Life Oil Painting with Bouquet and Parakeet

H 25.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.4 in

Bust of a Lady, prob Queen Elisabeth Petrowna, Terracotta Sculpture, Baroque Art

Located in Greven, DE

of her father and brought about a remarkable Age of Enlightenment in Russia. Her domestic policies

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18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Bust of a Lady, prob Queen Elisabeth Petrowna, Terracotta Sculpture, Baroque Art, circa 1740

H 26.38 in W 20.87 in

1816 Turtles, Brodtmann, Imp. Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

-Linnaean "Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history prints, as

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Antique 1810s Swiss Georgian Prints

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Paper

1816 Turtles, Brodtmann, Imp. Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

H 16.74 in W 12.8 in D 0.04 in

1816 Sloth, Brodtmann, Imp. Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

-Linnaean "Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history prints, as

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Antique 1810s Swiss Georgian Prints

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Paper

1816 Sloth, Brodtmann, Imp. Folio, Incunabula of Lithography

H 16.74 in W 12.8 in D 0.04 in

1816, Arabs, Ethnology, Imperial Folio, Huge Early Stone Lithograph

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean "'Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Prints

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Paper

1816, Arabs, Ethnology, Imperial Folio, Huge Early Stone Lithograph

H 14.85 in W 17.92 in D 0.04 in

1816 Adam and Eve, Brodtmann, Imp. Folio Lithography in Crayon Manier

By Brodtmann, K.J.A.

Located in Norwich, GB

lithographs in the post-Linnaean "Age of Enlightenment" as books illustrations and sets of natural history

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Antique 1810s Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

1816 Adam and Eve, Brodtmann, Imp. Folio Lithography in Crayon Manier

H 16.74 in W 12.8 in D 0.04 in

Unusual Neoclassical Style Wall Mounted Stone Cherub / Angel with Silver Wings

Located in High Wycombe, GB

particularly expressed in the neoclassicism of the Age of Enlightenment. The court of Louis XIV was seen as

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Neoclassical Revival Wall-mounted ...

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Cast Stone, Sheet Metal

Unusual Neoclassical Style Wall Mounted Stone Cherub / Angel with Silver Wings

H 14.18 in W 20.67 in D 7.88 in

1720s Venetian Early Rococo Period Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top

Located in Palm Desert, CA

the very early stages of the Rococo period during the Age of Enlightenment. Raised on two elegant

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Console Tables

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Marble

1720s Venetian Early Rococo Period Giltwood Console Table with Red Marble Top

H 37 in W 63 in D 20.5 in

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Age of Enlightenment, under the short reign of King Louis XVI. The entire structure, painted and

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Upholstery, Wood

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Painted and Parcel-Gilt Canapé Settee

H 36 in W 70 in D 29 in

Etching Watercolour - The Ruins Of Carthage Remains Of The Temple Of Mars - 18th

Located in CRÉTEIL, FR

Age of Enlightenment. Known as "perspectives" in 1717, they became known as "optical views" around

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Antique 18th Century French Other Decorative Art

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Paper

Etching Watercolour - The Ruins Of Carthage Remains Of The Temple Of Mars - 18th

H 20.87 in W 15.36 in D 0.79 in

Etching Watercolour - The Ruins Of Carthage - Remains Of The Temple Of Mars 18th

Located in CRÉTEIL, FR

Age of Enlightenment. Known as "perspectives" in 1717, they became known as "optical views" around

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Antique 18th Century French Other Decorative Art

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Paper

Etching Watercolour - The Ruins Of Carthage - Remains Of The Temple Of Mars 18th

H 14.97 in W 20.87 in D 0.79 in

Pastel on Canvas, Gilded Wood Frame, Portrait of Two Girls, Period: 19th Century

Located in CRÉTEIL, FR

portraiture became a popular genre in Europe in the 16th century, it was during the Age of Enlightenment

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Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Decorative Art

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Canvas

Pastel on Canvas, Gilded Wood Frame, Portrait of Two Girls, Period: 19th Century

H 29.53 in W 25.6 in D 0.4 in

Antique Portrait of French Enlightenment Writer and Philosopher Voltaire, 1806

Located in Langweer, NL

: Engraved by Mackenzie. Published by Lackington Allen & Co. Condition: Good, general age-related toning

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Antique 19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Portrait of French Enlightenment Writer and Philosopher Voltaire, 1806

H 4.93 in W 4.45 in D 0 in

Pl. IX Manege (Horsemanship)

By Denis Diderot

Located in Florham Park, NJ

. Diderot’s Encyclopedia, as it became commonly known, is a compendium of great achievements from the Age of

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18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

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Engraving

Denis Diderot
Pl. IX Manege (Horsemanship), 1762-72

H 22.75 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in

Jared Bernstien, "Enlightenment" museum quality print on canvas

By Jared Bernstein

Located in Jerusalem, IL

of the period. At a very young age I began to experiment with various art forms including painting

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2010s Outsider Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Giclée, Canvas

Jared Bernstein
Jared Bernstien, "Enlightenment" museum quality print on canvas, 2020

H 39.38 in W 48.43 in

Great Minds, Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar, Germany

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

libraries, fine art, and those who cherish the legacy of the European Age of Enlightenment. The Duchess

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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

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Lambda, C Print

Reinhard Görner
Great Minds, Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar, Germany, 2017

H 77 in W 70 in

Reinhard Görner 'Great Minds' Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar, Germany

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

libraries, fine art, and those who cherish the legacy of the European Age of Enlightenment. The Duchess

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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

Lambda, C Print

Reinhard Görner
Reinhard Görner 'Great Minds' Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar, Germany, 2017

H 55 in W 50 in

Great Minds, Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar, Germany

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

libraries, fine art, and those who cherish the legacy of the European Age of Enlightenment. The Duchess

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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

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Lambda, C Print

Reinhard Görner
Great Minds, Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar, Germany, 2017

H 66 in W 60 in

Renaissance Rose Gold Sardonyx Cameo Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

behind her neck. During the Age of Enlightenment in Europe there was a renewed interest in the

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings

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Agate, Rose Gold

Renaissance Rose Gold Sardonyx Cameo Ring

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Charting the Course of Empire: Bonne's 1770 Masterpiece Maps of the Indian Ocean

Located in Langweer, NL

was an important publication for expanding geographic knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment. The

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Antique 1770s Maps

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Paper

Charting the Course of Empire: Bonne's 1770 Masterpiece Maps of the Indian Ocean

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H 14.18 in W 20.28 in D 0 in

Meissen Rococo Group 'The Good Father' by J.C. Schönheit, 20th Century

By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Carl Schoenheit

Located in Vienna, AT

family in the Age of Enlightenment, just like the groups of figures created ten years earlier by Michel

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Late 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rococo Group 'The Good Father' by J.C. Schönheit, 20th Century

H 8.47 in W 6.5 in D 5.52 in

Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

18th century, heir of the Age of Enlightenment.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

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Bronze

Napoleon III Vase in Porcelain of Paris Mounted in Gilt Bronze with Espagnolette

H 83.86 in Dm 26.38 in

Nancy Baker, Babka, 2018, painting, collage on board, 12 x 12 inches

By Nancy Baker

Located in Darien, CT

of science against religious values in the period known as the Age of Enlightenment.” It seems

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Archival Pigment

Nancy Baker
Nancy Baker, Babka, 2018, painting, collage on board, 12 x 12 inches, 2018

H 12 in W 12 in D 0.75 in

Nancy Baker, Shard, 2018, painting on wood panel, 16 x 20 x .75 inches

By Nancy Baker

Located in Darien, CT

of science against religious values in the period known as the Age of Enlightenment.” It seems

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Archival Pigment

Nancy Baker
Nancy Baker, Shard, 2018, painting on wood panel, 16 x 20 x .75 inches, 2018

H 12 in W 12 in D 0.75 in

Nancy Baker, Lagoon 2018, painting, collage on panel, 12 x 12 inches

By Nancy Baker

Located in Darien, CT

of science against religious values in the period known as the Age of Enlightenment.” It seems

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Archival Pigment

Nancy Baker
Nancy Baker, Lagoon 2018, painting, collage on panel, 12 x 12 inches, 2018

H 12 in W 12 in D 0.75 in

Nancy Baker, Cave, 2018, painting, collage on board, 12 x 12 inches

By Nancy Baker

Located in Darien, CT

of science against religious values in the period known as the Age of Enlightenment.” It seems

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2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Board, Archival Pigment

Nancy Baker
Nancy Baker, Cave, 2018, painting, collage on board, 12 x 12 inches, 2018

H 12 in W 12 in D 0.75 in

Antique Georgian 18K Gold & Silver Diamond & Blue Glass Scorpio Firmament Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

the ring was made (during the Age of Enlightenment) there was a fascination with all things celestial

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Antique 1820s Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian 18K Gold & Silver Diamond & Blue Glass Scorpio Firmament Ring

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Dance of Life

By Frederick Hart

Located in Missouri, MO

enlightenment, "The age of Light". So he began developing the uses of clear acrylic resin, to "Sculpt in light

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1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

Frederick Hart
Dance of Life, 1997

H 23.25 in W 8.75 in D 8.25 in

Jean Granvigne - 20 Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Serving Pieces - 1890s

By J. Granvigne

Located in Wilmington, DE

. Granvigne was born into a world undergoing rapid transformation. The Age of Enlightenment was dawning, and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Jean Granvigne - 20 Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Serving Pieces - 1890s

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Que se la Llevaron! - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

Duchess of Alba. In 1797 Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, the most important deputy of the spanish Age of

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1790s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Francisco Goya
Que se la Llevaron! - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799, 1799

H 8.47 in W 5.99 in D 0.08 in

Ni asi la Distingue - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799

By Francisco Goya

Located in Roma, IT

important deputy of the spanish Age of Enlightenment and Goya’s protector, accepted the Ministry of Mercy

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1790s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Francisco Goya
Ni asi la Distingue - Etching by Francisco Goya - 1799, 1799

H 12.21 in W 9.06 in D 0.04 in

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What is space age furniture?
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At what age is a watch considered antique?
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At what age is jewelry considered antique?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
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Who made self-portraits in old age?
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Many artists have made self-portraits in old age. One famous example is Rembrandt, who painted his Self-Portrait in oils in 1669 at the age of 63. Pablo Picasso also painted himself throughout his life and produced several sketches of himself in 1972, when he was 90 years old. Other examples include Italian Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola, who created a self-portrait in 1620 while in her late 80s, and Peter Paul Rubens, who sketched himself sometime between 1635 and 1640, when he was in his 60s. Shop a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.