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Antique Gold Gilt Silver Filigree Faux Jewels Pearl Chain & Chunky Link Bracelet
Antique Gold Gilt Silver Filigree Faux Jewels Pearl Chain & Chunky Link Bracelet

Antique Gold Gilt Silver Filigree Faux Jewels Pearl Chain & Chunky Link Bracelet

Located in Chicago, IL

The ingenious optics that alter color-saturation in different light make them look like exceptional real emeralds.

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1860s European Holbeinesque Antique Alter

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Beryl, Chrysoberyl, Zircon, Gold, Gilt Metal, Silver

Antique Map of the Region of Namen by Homann, 1746
Antique Map of the Region of Namen by Homann, 1746

Antique Map of the Region of Namen by Homann, 1746

By Johann Baptist Homann

Located in Langweer, NL

Christoph died in 1730, aged only 27, and the firm was inherited by subsequent Homann Heirs. This altered the name of the company, which was known as Homann Erben, or Homann Heirs.

Category

18th Century Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold

Located in SE

Once items have been sized, customized in any way or engraved they are not returnable. We can arrange alter certain things like bracelet or necklace lengths for an additional fee but...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Alter

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Pair of Huge Original Circa 1660 Pierre Mignard '1612-1695' Copper Plate Prints
Pair of Huge Original Circa 1660 Pierre Mignard '1612-1695' Copper Plate Prints

Pair of Huge Original Circa 1660 Pierre Mignard '1612-1695' Copper Plate Prints

By Pierre Mignard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this exquisite pair of extra large Burr Satinwood framed copper plate prints dating to circa 1660 by the genius that was Pierre Mignard (1612-1695) These...

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1660s English Charles II Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Provinces of Madrid, Toledo and La Mancha by Homann, 1781
Antique Map of the Provinces of Madrid, Toledo and La Mancha by Homann, 1781

Antique Map of the Provinces of Madrid, Toledo and La Mancha by Homann, 1781

Located in Langweer, NL

Christoph died in 1730, aged only 27, and the firm was inherited by subsequent Homann heirs. This altered the name of the company, which was known as Homann Erben, or Homann heirs.

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18th Century Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps
Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps

Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps

Located in Hudson, NY

Made as part of a 19th century alter garniture set the pair are now lamps. Cast in lead which has been inlayed with bronze decorative elements including Chinese fret lamberqine and m...

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1880s Chinese Archaistic Antique Alter

Materials

Bronze, Lead

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure
19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure

19th Century Folk Art Carved Spanish Love Bird Figure

Located in London, GB

The bird would like have been placed with the confines of a church alter or similar area within a church. This item is quite rare due to its visual form and unique hand carved detail.

Category

1880s Spanish Folk Art Antique Alter

Materials

Wood

"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane
"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane

"The Bird Cane", Unusual Early 20th Century Walking Cane

Located in London, GB

The cane is one solid piece of Bamboo and has not been altered to take this form, the eyes on the face are amazingly natural stumps in the bamboo itself.

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1920s British Folk Art Antique Alter

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Map of the Danube River by Homann, c.1720
Antique Map of the Danube River by Homann, c.1720

Antique Map of the Danube River by Homann, c.1720

By Homann Heirs

Located in Langweer, NL

Christoph died in 1730, aged only 27, and the firm was inherited by subsequent Homann Heirs. This altered the name of the company, which was known as Homann Erben, or Homann Heirs.

Category

18th Century Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Antique Map and Views of Batavia by Homann Heirs, '1733'
Antique Map and Views of Batavia by Homann Heirs, '1733'

Antique Map and Views of Batavia by Homann Heirs, '1733'

Located in Langweer, NL

Christoph died in 1730, aged only 27, and the firm was inherited by subsequent Homann Heirs. This altered the name of the company, which was known as Homann Erben, or Homann Heirs.

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Mid-18th Century Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr
Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr

Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr

Located in SE

Once items have been sized, customized in any way or engraved they are not returnable. We can arrange alter certain things like bracelet or necklace lengths for an additional fee but...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Alter

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Gold Giltwood Occasional Table with Mirror Top and Cherub Putti Swing circa 1920
Gold Giltwood Occasional Table with Mirror Top and Cherub Putti Swing circa 1920

Gold Giltwood Occasional Table with Mirror Top and Cherub Putti Swing circa 1920

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Alternatively, is has been altered so the mirror can stand and be used as a dressing table The condition is good, there has been some touch up to the gold finish here and there, o...

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Alter

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

George II Rococo Chimneypiece in White Statuary and Verde Antico Marble
George II Rococo Chimneypiece in White Statuary and Verde Antico Marble

George II Rococo Chimneypiece in White Statuary and Verde Antico Marble

Located in London, GB

One was carried our by Archibald Elliot at the beginning of the 19th century, it was further altered by William Playfair in 1837 and was finally enlarged by Robert Lorimer at the end...

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Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Alter

Materials

Marble

Francesco Zuccarelli "Fishing Scene in a Landscape" Engraving 18th Century
Francesco Zuccarelli "Fishing Scene in a Landscape" Engraving 18th Century

Francesco Zuccarelli "Fishing Scene in a Landscape" Engraving 18th Century

By Francesco Zuccarelli

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

He began his training in Rome and then in Florence as a figure painter. Alter He moved to Venice. He was noticed for his talent in the art of landscape.

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

1786 -1567 BC Hyksos Scarabs Egyptian Revival Necklace 18K Gold /37.5cm/51gr
1786 -1567 BC Hyksos Scarabs Egyptian Revival Necklace 18K Gold /37.5cm/51gr

1786 -1567 BC Hyksos Scarabs Egyptian Revival Necklace 18K Gold /37.5cm/51gr

Located in SE

Once items have been sized, customized in any way or engraved they are not returnable. I can arrange alter certain things like bracelet or necklace lengths for an additional fee but ...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Antique Alter

Materials

18k Gold

The Ferry Boat by Alfred Stieglitz, 1910, Photogravure, Photography
The Ferry Boat by Alfred Stieglitz, 1910, Photogravure, Photography

The Ferry Boat by Alfred Stieglitz, 1910, Photogravure, Photography

By Alfred Stieglitz

Located in Denton, TX

Fascinated with what he called “the idea of photography,” Stieglitz foresaw that it would revolutionize all aspects of the way we learn and communicate and that it would profoundly a...

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1910s Modern Antique Alter

Materials

Photogravure

Edgardo Simone, Accordion Player, Art Deco Silvered Plaster Sculpture, ca. 1925
Edgardo Simone, Accordion Player, Art Deco Silvered Plaster Sculpture, ca. 1925

Edgardo Simone, Accordion Player, Art Deco Silvered Plaster Sculpture, ca. 1925

By Edgardo Simone

Located in New York, NY

He also created a full-sized depiction of Jesus Christ for an alter scene in the movie, The Song of Bernadette; and a ceramic piece modeled by the wife of illustrator, Howard Christy.

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Alter

Materials

Plaster

Antique Map of Friesland after the Floods of the 13th Century, 1718
Antique Map of Friesland after the Floods of the 13th Century, 1718

Antique Map of Friesland after the Floods of the 13th Century, 1718

Located in Langweer, NL

The work captures the transformation of Friesland’s geography after centuries of flooding, particularly the catastrophic 13th-century storm surges, which permanently altered its coas...

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18th Century Dutch Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Han Dynasty, Laying Doe Wood Sculpture, China 100AD
Han Dynasty, Laying Doe Wood Sculpture, China 100AD

Han Dynasty, Laying Doe Wood Sculpture, China 100AD

Located in PARIS, FR

It is known for its promotion of Confucianism as the state religion and opening the Silk Road trade route to Europe, permanently altering the course of Chinese history. Han Dynasty a...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Alter

Materials

Wood

Plant Impression in Locarno - Floral Crescendo -
Plant Impression in Locarno - Floral Crescendo -

Plant Impression in Locarno - Floral Crescendo -

Located in Berlin, DE

Paul Horn: Düsseldorfer Graphik in alter und neuerer Zeit, Düsseldorf 1928. Markowitz, Irene (Hrsg.): Die Düsseldorfer Malerschule, Düsseldorf 1969.

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1890s Impressionist Antique Alter

Materials

Watercolor

Human Sacrifice in a Morai, Tahiti – Cook Voyage Engraving c.1795
Human Sacrifice in a Morai, Tahiti – Cook Voyage Engraving c.1795

Human Sacrifice in a Morai, Tahiti – Cook Voyage Engraving c.1795

Located in Langweer, NL

Smoke rises from a ceremonial fire, adding atmosphere to this powerful and rare depiction of Polynesian religious practices before European contact altered local traditions. This en...

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Early 1800s European Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome
Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome

Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome

Located in London, GB

The so-called Grand Tour style refers to all items that these visitors collected from their trips, be it traditional Italian furniture and decorative arts, with precious marbles and ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Alter

Materials

Stone

Le Matin Mezzotint and Etching on China Paper, Signed, 1886
Le Matin Mezzotint and Etching on China Paper, Signed, 1886

Le Matin Mezzotint and Etching on China Paper, Signed, 1886

By James Tissot

Located in Roma, IT

Upon meeting his wife and muse Kathleen Newton, Tissot drastically altered his lifestyle and subject matter and upon her death he returned to Paris with a deep faith and spirituality...

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1880s Modern Antique Alter

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage
Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage

Antique Lion Griffon Carved Italian 1860 Monks Settle Bench Internal Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829-1902) was Andrea Brustolon's great heir of the Nineteenth Century in wood carving; he presented himself as Brustolon's natural successor and alter eg...

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1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Alter

Materials

Oak

Bridge, Amsterdam

Bridge, Amsterdam

By James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Located in New York, NY

Although the structure of the composition was established in the first state, Whistler’s re-working of the plate through all five states, with the addition of myriad lines, shading, ...

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1880s Impressionist Antique Alter

Materials

Etching

Captain Cook's Exploration of Tahiti 18th C. Hand-Colored Map by Bellin
Captain Cook's Exploration of Tahiti 18th C. Hand-Colored Map by Bellin

Captain Cook's Exploration of Tahiti 18th C. Hand-Colored Map by Bellin

By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Located in Alamo, CA

It is the first detailed and accurate chart of Tahiti and it's neighboring island of Eimeo (now known as Moorea), depicting discoveries made by James Cook (still a Lieutenant in the ...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

General Wilhelm von Blume - Visionary retrospective -
General Wilhelm von Blume - Visionary retrospective -

General Wilhelm von Blume - Visionary retrospective -

Located in Berlin, DE

GERMAN VERSION Bernhard Pankok (1872 Münster – 1943 Baierbrunn), General Wilhelm von Blume, 1915, Aquatintaradierung, 34 x 29,5 cm (Blattgröße), 26 x 22 cm (Plattengröße), links ob...

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1910s Realist Antique Alter

Materials

Etching

Study for an allegory of victory /  - A virtuoso victory -
Study for an allegory of victory /  - A virtuoso victory -

Study for an allegory of victory / - A virtuoso victory -

By Arthur Kampf

Located in Berlin, DE

zum Künstler Arthur Kampf war der Sohn des Aachener Malers und kaiserlichen Hof-Photographen August Kampf. Sein älterer Bruder Eugen und sein Sohn Herbert waren ebenfalls als Maler ...

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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

Antique Persian Qajar Tinned Copper Engraved Tray Table
Antique Persian Qajar Tinned Copper Engraved Tray Table

Antique Persian Qajar Tinned Copper Engraved Tray Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The removable nature of the tray also preserves the identity of the antique Persian metalwork rather than permanently altering it. A compelling decorative object for collectors of P...

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Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Antique Alter

Materials

Metal

Man sitting in the studio - Thinking about art -
Man sitting in the studio - Thinking about art -

Man sitting in the studio - Thinking about art -

Located in Berlin, DE

Damit ist die Frage aufgeworfen, ob sich der im Alter vereinsamte Faber Du Faur hier nicht in seinen späten Lebensjahren selbst porträtiert haben könnte.

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1890s Realist Antique Alter

Materials

Watercolor

Autumn Landscape in Sunlight - Indian Summer -
Autumn Landscape in Sunlight - Indian Summer -

Autumn Landscape in Sunlight - Indian Summer -

Located in Berlin, DE

Nachdem er bereits seine Schulzeit teilweise in Deutschland verbracht hatte, nahm er 1876, im Alter von 20 Jahren, das Studium an der Düsseldorfer Kunstakademie auf, wo er unter ande...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Alter

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

"Rudge Cycles" authentic antique posters with tax stamps
"Rudge Cycles" authentic antique posters with tax stamps

"Rudge Cycles" authentic antique posters with tax stamps

By Pal (Jean de Paléologue)

Located in Hinsdale, IL

In taking a ride, a young girl could escape the obtrusive presence of her elderly chaperone; and since riding in long skirts and multiple petticoats was virtually impossible, women’s...

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Alter

Materials

Lithograph

Late 19th Century French Steel Large Industrial Table
Late 19th Century French Steel Large Industrial Table

Late 19th Century French Steel Large Industrial Table

Located in Hudson, NY

The surface is original to the piece and has no attempt has been made to clean, polish or alter it from its as-found state. The top is removable allowing for easy handling and transp...

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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Alter

Materials

Steel, Iron

Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) Japanese Framed Painting Pair, Carp and Bamboo
Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) Japanese Framed Painting Pair, Carp and Bamboo

Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933) Japanese Framed Painting Pair, Carp and Bamboo

Located in Kyoto, JP

The different absorbent qualities of each surface distinctly alter the behaviour of the ink. Here Shunkyo’s succint brush-strokes and washes have formed astonishing variations in ton...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Alter

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine 19th C. French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet by Edouard Lievre & Paul Sormani
Fine 19th C. French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet by Edouard Lievre & Paul Sormani

Fine 19th C. French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet by Edouard Lievre & Paul Sormani

By Edouard Lievre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Pannier brothers produced altered versions of Lièvre's designs, including seven variants of Vieillard's Cabinet Japonais, one of which was sold to Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia a...

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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Alter

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Emerald and Solitaire Diamond Ring in Platinum Estate
Antique Victorian Emerald and Solitaire Diamond Ring in Platinum Estate

Antique Victorian Emerald and Solitaire Diamond Ring in Platinum Estate

Located in New York, NY

Total weight of the emerald is 0.8 Ct Made in platinum Weight of the ring 7.8 grams Diamonds: approximate 1.8 Carat Diamond Shape brilliant cut Round Color: Deep Green, Transparent...

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Early 20th Century Antique Alter

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Evening - The depth of the visible -
Evening - The depth of the visible -

Evening - The depth of the visible -

Located in Berlin, DE

zum Künstler Ärmlichen Verhältnissen entstammend und früh verwaist wurde der künstlerisch hochbegabte junge Max Clarenbach von Andreas Achenbach entdeckt und bereits im Alter von 13...

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Early 1900s Realist Antique Alter

Materials

Etching

Historical Large Map of Kyoto, Japan (1905) - Published by Kobayashi
Historical Large Map of Kyoto, Japan (1905) - Published by Kobayashi

Historical Large Map of Kyoto, Japan (1905) - Published by Kobayashi

Located in Langweer, NL

- It serves as a historical document, showing the urban layout before modern developments altered the cityscape. ### About the Maker - Kobayashi - Kobayashi was a common name in...

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Early 20th Century Antique Alter

Materials

Paper

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs

By Charles Hindley & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The numbering of Oxford Street was altered in 1883 and after this date several of the firm’s drawings bore the address of 290-294 Oxford Street.

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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Alter

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Hand-Painted 19th Century Banner with the 1867 Proposed Seal of Illinois
Hand-Painted 19th Century Banner with the 1867 Proposed Seal of Illinois

Hand-Painted 19th Century Banner with the 1867 Proposed Seal of Illinois

Located in York County, PA

Illinois' own Abraham Lincoln had worked hard to preserve national interests, echoed here in the altering of the language. Though Tyndale’s suggestion was rejected, he was nonetheles...

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1860s American Antique Alter

Materials

Cotton

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

By Valentino Besarel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829-1902) was Andrea Brustolon's great heir of the Nineteenth Century in wood carving; he presented himself as Brustolon's natural successor and alter eg...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Alter

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Curtains, Set of 3, Silk Velvet, Charles II-Style, Burgundy Damask Cowdray Park
Curtains, Set of 3, Silk Velvet, Charles II-Style, Burgundy Damask Cowdray Park

Curtains, Set of 3, Silk Velvet, Charles II-Style, Burgundy Damask Cowdray Park

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

War, and perhaps wiser counsels, would prevail and the Cowdrays contented themselves with altering the Victorian house. A 'princely estate' by Pearson's own admission, Cowdray is st...

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Early 20th Century European Charles II Antique Alter

Materials

Velvet

Highly Important Pair of Neoclassical Side Cabinets by Jules Piret, circa 1860
Highly Important Pair of Neoclassical Side Cabinets by Jules Piret, circa 1860

Highly Important Pair of Neoclassical Side Cabinets by Jules Piret, circa 1860

By Jules Piret

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The 19th century saw a revival for this fashion in porcelain-mounted furniture typifying the fascination with 'ancien regime' opulence. 18th century plaques were often available to b...

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Alter

Materials

Bronze

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Settee

By Valentino Panciera Besarel, Andrea Brustolon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829-1902) was Andrea Brustolon's great heir of the Nineteenth Century in wood carving; he presented himself as Brustolon's natural successor and alter eg...

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Alter

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne
In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne

In Manner of Andrea Brustolon Venetian 19th Century Carved Walnut Figural Throne

By Andrea Brustolon, Valentino Besarel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Valentino Panciera Besarel (1829-1902) was Andrea Brustolon's great heir of the Nineteenth Century in wood carving; he presented himself as Brustolon's natural successor and alter eg...

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Alter

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

A block foot is possible in this period but these have most likely been altered or replaced and the brasses are replaced but both changes appear to be late 19th century.

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1720s British Queen Anne Antique Alter

Materials

Brass

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique alter available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every antique alter was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique alter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique alter, designed in the Baroque, Rococo or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Interi each produced at least one beautiful antique alter that is worth considering.

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