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Ancient Roman Glass Flask, 1st–3rd Century AD
Ancient Roman Glass Flask, 1st–3rd Century AD

Ancient Roman Glass Flask, 1st–3rd Century AD

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

the sand used by ancient glassmakers. The surface exhibits striking iridescence and weathering, the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Ancient Greek Wedding Vase with Geometric and Vegetal Motifs
Ancient Greek Wedding Vase with Geometric and Vegetal Motifs

Ancient Greek Wedding Vase with Geometric and Vegetal Motifs

Located in London, GB

ancient wedding rituals. The surface is decorated with a vegetal frieze around the shoulder, framed by

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Pottery

Journal Entry #146

Journal Entry #146

By Bruce Barry

Located in Boca Raton, FL

telling element on the surface much like ancient artists and their use of images.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Russian Solitaire Diamond Gold Men's Ring
Antique Russian Solitaire Diamond Gold Men's Ring

Antique Russian Solitaire Diamond Gold Men's Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

and resemble ancient chased ornaments. The matte surface finish imitates oxidized ancient gold

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond

Mid Century Metal Chinese Style Lidded Vessel in Manner of James Mont
Mid Century Metal Chinese Style Lidded Vessel in Manner of James Mont

Mid Century Metal Chinese Style Lidded Vessel in Manner of James Mont

By James Mont

Located in Troy, MI

ancient chinese motifs and incised surface design. Often attributed to James Mont, this piece was produced

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Brooch Pin
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Brooch Pin

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Brooch Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Zurich, CH

18 karat yellow gold and designed as a holly leaf with a richly detailed surface. In ancient times

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Greek Classical Marble Torso Draped in a Toga, Mid-20th Century
Large Greek Classical Marble Torso Draped in a Toga, Mid-20th Century

Large Greek Classical Marble Torso Draped in a Toga, Mid-20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

was executed in the traditional manner, inspired by ancient Roman statuary. The surface has developed

Category

Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Archaic Style Tourmaline Gold Ring
Archaic Style Tourmaline Gold Ring

Archaic Style Tourmaline Gold Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

organic motifs applied to its surfaces using ancient granulation techniques. The stunning 4.50 carat

Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

1960s White Scavo Murano Glass Big Amphora Vase By Seguso Vetri D'arte
1960s White Scavo Murano Glass Big Amphora Vase By Seguso Vetri D'arte

1960s White Scavo Murano Glass Big Amphora Vase By Seguso Vetri D'arte

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Aci Castello, IT

foot The Scavo technique, used to create an ancient, weathered appearance, gives the surface a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Ribbon Stripes Pyramid Boxes
Pair of Large Ribbon Stripes Pyramid Boxes

Pair of Large Ribbon Stripes Pyramid Boxes

By Thomas Engelhart

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

2010s American Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Vintage American Male Torso Sculpture on Custom Wall Mount
Vintage American Male Torso Sculpture on Custom Wall Mount

Vintage American Male Torso Sculpture on Custom Wall Mount

Located in Chicago, IL

these absences only heighten the drama, evoking the grandeur of ancient ruins. The surface is remarkable

Category

20th Century American Classical Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Torch Cut Steel Artist Made Brutalist Candle Holder Centerpiece 1970s
Torch Cut Steel Artist Made Brutalist Candle Holder Centerpiece 1970s

Torch Cut Steel Artist Made Brutalist Candle Holder Centerpiece 1970s

By Paul Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

textured steel, the piece rises in an asymmetrical, architectural silhouette that feels both ancient and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Candelabras

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

China Fine Hand-Carved Stone Figure Flying Aspara Angel Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912
China Fine Hand-Carved Stone Figure Flying Aspara Angel Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912

China Fine Hand-Carved Stone Figure Flying Aspara Angel Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912

Located in South Burlington, VT

cheeks well defined. The ancient stone now showing significant surface encrustation from good age. About

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty
Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty

Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

engraving patterns that are normally found on the surface of ancient bronze and associated with antiquity

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Giltwood

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Pierre Marie Brisson

Located in San Francisco, CA

collage technique, Brisson combines various elements in his compositions, imitating the rough surface of

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Pierre Marie Brisson

Located in San Francisco, CA

various elements in his compositions, imitating the rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of

Category

1980s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Italian Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Guido Gambone, circa 1950s
Italian Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Guido Gambone, circa 1950s

Italian Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Guido Gambone, circa 1950s

By Guido Gambone

Located in London, GB

such a work of art? Pas moi! While the inside decoration references Ancient Rome, the outer surface is

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Owl Candelabra in Bronze Verdigris
Owl Candelabra in Bronze Verdigris

Owl Candelabra in Bronze Verdigris

By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art

Located in Pretoria, Gauteng

lesson in balance, grace, and presence. I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface

Category

2010s South African Expressionist Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Murano Green Scavo Glass Neoclassical Vase
Murano Green Scavo Glass Neoclassical Vase

Murano Green Scavo Glass Neoclassical Vase

Located in Essex, MA

, in the Scavo technique, which resembles the surface of Ancient Roman glass with its textured and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Estate-Sized Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces
Estate-Sized Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces

Estate-Sized Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces

Located in Woodbury, CT

size and ancient looking surface, not to mention the rustic fleur-de-lys form at the top. With one old

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Weathered Cast Ston Lion Fountainmask
Weathered Cast Ston Lion Fountainmask

Weathered Cast Ston Lion Fountainmask

Located in Woodbury, CT

fountainmask. Its ancient-looking gray weathered surface with lichen and a bit of moss belies its true age and

Category

20th Century English Fountains

Materials

Cast Stone

Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Triangle 22k gold Bracelet
Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Triangle 22k gold Bracelet

Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry Rainbow Moonstone Diamond Triangle 22k gold Bracelet

By Ico & the Bird Fine Jewelry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

extraordinary glow on its surface. Ancient cultures coveted the stone, believing it was created from moon beams

Category

2010s Artisan Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Pedestal Desk in Light Mahogany, English, circa 1890
Pedestal Desk in Light Mahogany, English, circa 1890

Pedestal Desk in Light Mahogany, English, circa 1890

Located in Honiton, Devon

surface is an ancient replacement, which fits nicely with the character of the desk. The knee hole is a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Celadon
Celadon

Celadon

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

Sheila's sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she creates ancient-looking surfaces that reflect

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Intuitive
Intuitive

Intuitive

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Although Sheila’s sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she tries to create ancient-looking

Category

Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wrapped
Wrapped

Wrapped

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Although Sheila’s sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she tries to create ancient-looking

Category

Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

The Imperfect Venus
The Imperfect Venus

The Imperfect Venus

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Although Sheila’s sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she tries to create ancient-looking

Stately
Stately

Stately

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Although Sheila’s sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she tries to create ancient-looking

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Sinuosity
Sinuosity

Sinuosity

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Although Sheila’s sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she tries to create ancient-looking

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Partners Desk, Mahogany  English, circa 1860
Partners Desk, Mahogany  English, circa 1860

Partners Desk, Mahogany English, circa 1860

Located in Honiton, Devon

cupboard doors to the rear. It has a generous knee hole, an ancient replacement leather writing surface and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Angles
Angles

Angles

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Although Sheila’s sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she tries to create ancient-looking

Category

Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Integrative
Integrative

Integrative

By Sheila Ganch

Located in Baltimore, MD

. Although Sheila’s sculptures spring from a contemporary reality, she tries to create ancient-looking

Category

Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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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.