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Illumina Guardian

Illumina Guardian

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

Bird Ming

Bird Ming

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

17th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround
17th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround

17th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround

Located in Beervelde, BE

original patina. A original nice ancient surface. This mantel is in great condition; it is not broken and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Esperanza

Esperanza

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. marble dust

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone in Belgian Warehouse
French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone in Belgian Warehouse

French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone in Belgian Warehouse

Located in Beervelde, BE

call it a classic French limestone fireplace. The ancient surfaces are polished and reflects the light

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Arabian

Arabian

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Ancestor Letter #9

Ancestor Letter #9

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Marble

Carte Postale

Carte Postale

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Marble

Flying Without Wings 1

Flying Without Wings 1

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Marble

French Chique Country Style Vintage Limestone Fireplace Surround Unusual Size
French Chique Country Style Vintage Limestone Fireplace Surround Unusual Size

French Chique Country Style Vintage Limestone Fireplace Surround Unusual Size

Located in Beervelde, BE

. The ancient surface is silky smooth and reflects the light in the room. This one was very difficult to

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Ming / Brid

Ming / Brid

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust, collage and pigment on panel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Marble

China 0123

China 0123

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust, collage and pigment on panel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Marble

Luxury Italian Hammered Copper Metal Picture Frame by Del Conte
Luxury Italian Hammered Copper Metal Picture Frame by Del Conte

Luxury Italian Hammered Copper Metal Picture Frame by Del Conte

By Del Conte

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

tone is an ancient surface treatment for metal that is achieved through the painstaking application of

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Picture Frames

Materials

Copper

Tattoo 8

Tattoo 8

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Tattoo 6

Tattoo 6

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Tattoo 2

Tattoo 2

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Red Tattoo

Red Tattoo

By Marjorie Guyon

Located in Stamford, CT

and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Important Ancient China Pair of Imperial Jade Leg Supports Han Dynasty
Important Ancient China Pair of Imperial Jade Leg Supports Han Dynasty

Important Ancient China Pair of Imperial Jade Leg Supports Han Dynasty

Located in South Burlington, VT

This is an authentic Chinese pair of ancient jade leg supports from the Han dynasty (220 BC-220AD

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Ancient China Jade Pendant Pig, Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-206 AD
Ancient China Jade Pendant Pig, Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-206 AD

Ancient China Jade Pendant Pig, Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-206 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

. There is ample evidence of original and ancient calcification, polishing and surface encrustation

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Rare 1927 Italian Reclaimed Large Fountain - Exclusive Signature Collection
Rare 1927 Italian Reclaimed Large Fountain - Exclusive Signature Collection

Rare 1927 Italian Reclaimed Large Fountain - Exclusive Signature Collection

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

and glory. Doing so, they also brought the Pre-Olympian God “Atlas” back to life. Our Ancient

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Greek Fountains

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

Japanese Garden or Indoor Talisman Gentle Protectors of Family and Travelers
Japanese Garden or Indoor Talisman Gentle Protectors of Family and Travelers

Japanese Garden or Indoor Talisman Gentle Protectors of Family and Travelers

Located in South Burlington, VT

; and its ancient surface reveals traces of old lichen encrustation, perfect addition for the new

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

18th Century English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Pedestal Sideboard
18th Century English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Pedestal Sideboard

18th Century English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Pedestal Sideboard

Located in Shippensburg, PA

piece presents beautifully with a glowing ancient surface patina characterized by old staining, nearly

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Chinese Buddhist Red Bronze Offering Jar, Song Dynasty, c. 1000
Chinese Buddhist Red Bronze Offering Jar, Song Dynasty, c. 1000

Chinese Buddhist Red Bronze Offering Jar, Song Dynasty, c. 1000

Located in Chicago, IL

has imparted the eroded texture of an ancient object, the metal surface now colored by a brilliant

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Hardwood Stool, Side Table, Charred Wood, Hand-Carved, Logniture
Sculptural Hardwood Stool, Side Table, Charred Wood, Hand-Carved, Logniture

Sculptural Hardwood Stool, Side Table, Charred Wood, Hand-Carved, Logniture

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Carved from a single solid log, this piece has the weight and presence of something ancient. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Petrified Wood Side Table
Petrified Wood Side Table

Petrified Wood Side Table

Located in New York, NY

surface. Ancient petrified wood top, new custom base.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indonesian Side Tables

Mounted Chinese Meditation Stone
Mounted Chinese Meditation Stone

Mounted Chinese Meditation Stone

Located in Chicago, IL

surface. Ancient and sculptural, we’ve taken the stone in a fresh direction, pairing it with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone, Steel

1960s French Metal and Wicker Magazine Rack
1960s French Metal and Wicker Magazine Rack

1960s French Metal and Wicker Magazine Rack

Located in High Point, NC

metal feet give an anamorphic quality. Cane is woven into a rippling surface, this ancient technique

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Woven Top Low Table
19th Century Chinese Woven Top Low Table

19th Century Chinese Woven Top Low Table

Located in Chicago, IL

and ancient technique, provided a sturdy surface for resting as a well as enjoying tea or a board game

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Elm, Reed

Monumental Orthoceras Fossil Plate Specimen
Monumental Orthoceras Fossil Plate Specimen

Monumental Orthoceras Fossil Plate Specimen

Located in Forney, TX

A spectacular large polished orthoceras fossil plate, with numerous orthoceras embedded in ancient

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier More Folk Art

Materials

Organic Material

1800s German Bleached Oak Wardrobe
1800s German Bleached Oak Wardrobe

1800s German Bleached Oak Wardrobe

Located in High Point, NC

surface of its ancient oak, which brightens the hue of the wood and presents its time-earned details to

Category

Antique 19th Century German Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Royal Vienna Porcelain Two-Handled Goblet Golden Painted ca. 1890  height: 24 in
Royal Vienna Porcelain Two-Handled Goblet Golden Painted ca. 1890  height: 24 in

Royal Vienna Porcelain Two-Handled Goblet Golden Painted ca. 1890 height: 24 in

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

. Mythological scenes of ancient times on goblet's surface existing. The figural scenes visible there are

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Green Malachite Tray
Green Malachite Tray

Green Malachite Tray

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South

Category

2010s American Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mid-20th Century Italian Scavo Vase
Mid-20th Century Italian Scavo Vase

Mid-20th Century Italian Scavo Vase

Located in Chicago, IL

ancient relics. Its matte surface, paired with the graceful silhouette, reflects the timeless beauty of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Bailey, Banks & Biddle 1880 Enamel Etruscan Queen Pendant 18kt Gold Ruby Diamond
Bailey, Banks & Biddle 1880 Enamel Etruscan Queen Pendant 18kt Gold Ruby Diamond

Bailey, Banks & Biddle 1880 Enamel Etruscan Queen Pendant 18kt Gold Ruby Diamond

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in Miami, FL

guilloche surface, depicting an ancient Etruscan queen portrait facing forward. The queen's portrait is

Category

Antique 1880s American Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Green Diamond Tray
Green Diamond Tray

Green Diamond Tray

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Paint, Paper

Purple Diamond Tray
Purple Diamond Tray

Purple Diamond Tray

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Paint, Paper

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
Lidded Canary Porphyry Box

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Loopy Bauble
Loopy Bauble

Loopy Bauble

Sold|$325

Loopy Bauble

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Ziggy Amethyst
Ziggy Amethyst

Ziggy Amethyst

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Percier's Tomb
Percier's Tomb

Percier's Tomb

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Scavo Decor Anteater Sculpture, Italy 1960s
Bitossi by Aldo Londi Scavo Decor Anteater Sculpture, Italy 1960s

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Scavo Decor Anteater Sculpture, Italy 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Valencia, VC

"scavo" decor technique, which creates a distinctive, ancient-looking surface texture. This method

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Folk Art Witch Scrying Mirror
Carved Folk Art Witch Scrying Mirror

Carved Folk Art Witch Scrying Mirror

Located in Newark, England

Divination with a mirror or another reflective surface is an ancient practice known as scrying. The term

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Folk Art Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

"Danse de Feu"
"Danse de Feu"

"Danse de Feu"

By Pierre Marie Brisson

Located in Southampton, NY

rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of old paint, the decorative pattern of wallpaper and

Category

1990s Post-Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Wide Hallway Runner
Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Wide Hallway Runner

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Wide Hallway Runner

Located in Dallas, TX

vibrant and earth tones. Ancient symbolism abounds in the surface ornament. Running lengthwise in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Japan Extraordinary Natural Green Stone Water/Plant Basin
Japan Extraordinary Natural Green Stone Water/Plant Basin

Japan Extraordinary Natural Green Stone Water/Plant Basin

Located in South Burlington, VT

ancient rippled surfaces! This one was sourced from a private Kyoto area Japanese garden. It measures

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Jardine Secret
Jardine Secret

Jardine Secret

By Pierre Marie Brisson

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

, imitating the rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of old paint, the decorative pattern of the

Category

1990s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Pigment, Clay, Plaster

Oversized Modern Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Collides with Tribal Enchantment
Oversized Modern Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Collides with Tribal Enchantment

Oversized Modern Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Collides with Tribal Enchantment

Located in Dallas, TX

represent fertility, protection, and continuity. Waves of signature chevron motifs pulse across the surface

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

19th Century Fine French Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
19th Century Fine French Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround

19th Century Fine French Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround

Located in Beervelde, BE

A fine European antique fireplace mantelpiece in a plain waxed limestone. A smooth ancient surface

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

18th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround
18th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround

18th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround

Located in Beervelde, BE

patina. The ancient surfaces has a glossy shine. Measures: 145 cm Exterior Width 57.09 Inch 101 cm

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

18th Century, Small French Classic Louis XVI Antique Limestone Fireplace
18th Century, Small French Classic Louis XVI Antique Limestone Fireplace

18th Century, Small French Classic Louis XVI Antique Limestone Fireplace

Located in Beervelde, BE

thanks to its glossy ancient surface. It has very deep and nice jambs. It bears some remains of the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Japan Antique Hand Carved  Beam Hook Sculpture, 1890
Japan Antique Hand Carved  Beam Hook Sculpture, 1890

Japan Antique Hand Carved Beam Hook Sculpture, 1890

Located in South Burlington, VT

original patina from authentic use- note the old rope surface wear on the "inside of the "hook" and ancient

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Ancient Surfaces For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ancient surfaces available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ancient surfaces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, wood and limestone. There are 78 antique and vintage ancient surfaces for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. Ancient surfaces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of ancient surfaces to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and Louis XVI ancient surfaces are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made ancient surfaces over the years, but those made by Thomas Engelhart, Tapis Rouge Atelier and Alison Owen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ancient Surfaces?

Ancient surfaces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,064, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $48,892,000.