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Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world antiques
Located in London, GB
Roman iridescent green glass bottle antiquities ancient world.
A fine attractive ancient Roman
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Blown Glass
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H 3.55 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Antiquity of Roman Large Bust-Weight of Venus with Silver Inlaid Eyes, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large bust weight of Venus with silver inlaid eyes and celestial diadem,Roman culture,Germany,2nd-3rd century AD.
The goddess is depicted nude, slightly gazing to her right with deta...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pre Columbian Large Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
deteriorated in antiquity old cracks repaired in Antiquity
Pre Columbian INCA / Early Colonial period Circa
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 9.45 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
14th To 16th Century Asian Jar/vessel (Possibly Khmer)
Located in Austin, TX
and rustic features, this relic pays homage to antiquity, capturing the imagination and adding a
Category
16th Century Cambodian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Clay
Antique Set of 27 Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th C
Located in London, GB
the early 19th Century.
The oval shaped plaster intaglios feature subjects from Classical Antiquity
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Antiquities
Materials
Other
H 15.36 in W 12.21 in D 0.79 in
Anglo-Saxon Hanging Bowl
Located in London, GB
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Discovered 5th February 2023 by Chris Ulliott, in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, UK.
Portable Antiquities Scheme
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Pre-Columbian Inca Chimu Silver Portrait Votive Cup Vessel Peru 1400 CE
Located in Portland, OR
collector of antiquities and American art. This item passed by descent to his daughter, Rebecca. The vessel
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15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
H 8.25 in W 3 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Church Bell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Bells, Trains, Locomotives, Antiquities
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Iron, Metal
Pre Columbian Inca Early Colonial period Wood Kero South American Antiques
Located in London, GB
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Condition: In very well preserved state, 2 old cracks repaired in Antiquity
Pre Columbian INCA / Early
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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H 5.91 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus
Located in London, GB
of antiquities, to the uncle of the last owner in the 1960s
cf:
For a similar bronze figure see
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
H 4.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Brass Locomotive Bell
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
source.
Bells, Trains, Locomotives, Antiquities, Collectibles
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Antiquities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Very Rare and Early Carved Vessel in the Form of a Hedgehog
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Early Carved Vessel in the Form of a Hedgehog
Alabaster
Near Eastern
3rd Millenium BC
SIZE: 9.5cm high, 9.5cm wide, 15.5cm deep - 3¾ ins high, 3¾ ins wide, 6 ins ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
An Openwork Copper Alloy Garment Pin
Located in London, GB
An Openwork Copper Alloy Garment Pin
Superb colour and patina
Bronze
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
2000 BC
SIZE: 35cm wide - 13¾ ins wide
A similar pin in the Louvre-France, was exh...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Persian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Copper
A Finely Carved Gandhara Head of ‘Atlas’
Located in London, GB
A Finely Carved Gandhara Head of ‘Atlas’
Grey schist
India
3rd - 4th Centuries AD
SIZE: 19cm high, 11cm wide, 12.5cm deep - 7½ ins high, 4¼ ins wide, 5 ins deep
References
Pratap...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Schist
Victorian Travel Grooming Kit, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming antique box dates to the late 19th century and is a Victorian-era travel kit with sewing and grooming tools, also known as an etui or nécessaire. The compact travel cas...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Late-Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian Wooden Mummy Mask Ear on Custom Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
This Late Period to Ptolemaic Period Egyptian carved wood ear, once part of a mummy mask, stands as a poignant testament to ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs. Dating back over 250...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
H 4 in W 2.13 in D 2 in
Arma Christi Calvary, France 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and rare Arma Christi calvary, popular work, France end of the 19th century. Beautifully executed work.
Fair condition. Several small misses and ancient restaurations. Seen ...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Boule Balls Set "9", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Antique Boule Ball "G", "J", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
Decorated with the initials "G" and "J".
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developm...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
Diameter 8,5 cm.
Fantastic colour and patina!
In the 19th century, antique metal bo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "G", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as the game of boules,...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
Decorated with the numer "3" on each of the Boule balls.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Antique Boule Balls Set "B", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls Circle, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "24", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", "V", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century.
Decorated with the numer "3" on each ball and with a "V" on one of the Boule balls.
In the 19th century, the manufactur...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "4", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century.
Diameter 9,4 cm.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century.
Diameter 9,5 cm.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant development in France as th...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of two Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant development ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
A Large Antique Wabi Sabi Wooden Tray, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A large antique wabi sabi tray with heavy patina from age and use. Old repiars with metal.
Category
Mid-19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Pair Inuit Seal and Whale Scrimshaw Walrus Ivory Tusks
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of antique Alaskan walrus tusks with scrimshaw decoration, one with three different whales the other with three different seals.
Alaska, United States
Length: 29.5 Inches.
...
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Early 1900s American Tribal Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bone
Sculpture Panthère rugissant by Thomas Cartier
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Ibiza, Spain
An impressive sculpture of Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943), of a lioness, roaring. The sculpture is made of bronze patinated and is signed T. CARTIER on the terrace.
Every item ...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Statue
Located in Ibiza, Spain
A most elegant Italian 19th century white Carrara marble. This stunning statue depicts the elegant Venus caught in a momentary pose, as if surprised in the act of emerging from the s...
Category
19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Antiquities
Materials
Carrara Marble
Wrought iron candlestick or cellar rat, Normandy, France, early 20th century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Wrought iron candlestick or cellar rat, Normandy, France, early 20th century. Worn but in good and complete condition. Superb piece of folk art.
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Antiquities
Materials
Steel
H 7.49 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in
Rare Two-Panel Oriental-Style Folding Screen, Late 19th Century -1X29
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the exotic allure of the Orient with this Rare Two-Panel Oriental-Style Folding Screen, dating back to the late 19th century. Measuring 216 cm in height and 98 cm...
Category
19th Century Antique Antiquities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
No Reserve
H 1.97 in W 38.59 in D 85.04 in
Ushabti for Imenmes
Located in London, GB
A mummiform ushabti in blue faience. Four registers of hieroglyphic characters are painted around the lower half of the ushabti, with a vertical column of hieroglyphs in the centre o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Faience
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experienced a renaissance that took the game of boules t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th Century.
Fantastic colour and patina!
In the 19th century, antique metal boules balls experi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boule balls underwent significant developmen...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Meiji
Beautiful and elegant example of Japanese lacquer ware with and gold gilt, Rice bowls with leaf motives in gold
Circa / 19t...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Boule Set, Boule Balls, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule set of three Boule balls and one target ball, France, late 19th century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of boules balls underwent significant developme...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Statuette of the Goddess Neith
Located in London, GB
Bronze statue of the goddess Neith, striding, her left foot extended forward. Her left hand is extended forward and formally held a papyrus sceptre, a fragmentary ankh is visible in ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Siren
Located in London, GB
Sirens were dangerous bird-like females who tempted sailors with their hauntingly beautiful song. In Homer’s Odyssey (XII, 39) Odysseus and his sailors were warned about the lethal c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Megalithic Stela
Located in London, GB
A tall anthropomorphic stele of carved granite, divided into two distinct regions of the body and face. The body is a single unarticulated block, but the facial features are outlined...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Antiquities
Materials
Granite
Bronze Hoard
Located in London, GB
Dagger L: 27.8 cm,
Luniform bronze, possibly a belt buckle L: 10.8 cm,
Shield-shaped bronze with a point Diam: 6.5 cm,
Pommel Diam: 3.7 cm,
Violin-bow brooch L: 17.5 cm,
P-Shape...
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
19thc Original Painted Sailor Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted sailor door stop with great surface , minor rust to the surface.This doorstop is very heavy and in great condition.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Antique carpet beater, heart-shape, United Kingdom, late 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique carpet beater, to remove dust from carpets, heart-shaped in heavy twisted metal wire, with double connection (from and) through the mesh to obtain greater resistance. The han...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Pre Columbian Costa Rican Jadeite Axe God pendant
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian Jadeite Axe God pendant from the Guanacaste/Nicoya region of Costa Rica Circa. 800 to 1200 AD.
The axe god pendant of highly stylized Human form drilled through the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Antique Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Mid 19th Century Iron Farmhouse Hay Bale Grapple Carrier Hook Tongs Tool 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 19th century cast iron hay grapple by A.J. Nellis of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, designed to be hung with a pulley /and run along a trolley track to move bales of hay. Marked NELLI...
Category
Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Antiquities
Materials
Iron
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 1.75 in
Collection of multi Stone Fruit and Nut on Alabaster Compote
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Compote measure approx -5.5diameter x 7.5 high
Each piece of fruit and the nut measure roughly 1.5 inches each.Total of twelve pieces of stone fruit.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia
Reverse: fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to inner left, Baydād (Bagadat) st...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: head left in bashlyk
Reverse: archer seated right on omphalos, three line legend, H
Not known to Sellwood, unpublished coin of Hekatompylos mint
Weight: 3.95 g
Grade: Abou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
1/4 daalder siege coin in tin Alkmaar
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: castle between 7 – 3
Reverse: blank
VERY RARE
Weight: 9.86 g
Diameter: 25.0 mm
Grade: Very Fine
Reference: vG. 49; CNM 2.01.5
After the fall of Haarlem, Don Frederik turn...
Category
16th Century Dutch Other Antique Antiquities
Materials
Tin
Capture of Grave by Prince Maurits
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: MAVRITIVS. PR. AVR. CO. NASS. CAT. MARC. VER. ET. VLIS, armoured bust right, ÆT 34 on arm, underneath G.V.B.F.
Reverse: TANDEM. FIT. SVRCVLVS. ARBOR, young orange tree sprou...
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Early 1600s Dutch Other Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
1 gulden William III NGC MS 64 BN – in bronze
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: bust right, underneath: I.P.S.
Reverse: rosette / WILLEM / NICOL. ALEXAND. / FRED. KAR. HEND. / PRINS VAN ORANJE, / BEZOEKT / ‘S RIJKS MUNT / TE UTRECHT / 10 AUG. / 1853.
R...
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1850s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
40 stuiver siege coin Breda
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: .BREDA . OBSESSA . 1625, coat of arms of prince Maurits, value above, rosette underneath, left and right city crest
Reverse: blank
RARE
During the Eighty Years' War, Breda...
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1620s Dutch Other Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Golden wedding anniversary Baron George and Sophie von Rosenthal
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: .1857. 3. JUNI. 1907., three quarter facing busts of the couple
Reverse: .ZUR. / .ERINNERUNG. / .AN. / .BARON. GEORGE. / .UND. / SOPHIE VON ROSENTHAL. / .AMSTERDAM. / .AMSTE...
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Early 1900s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Princess Carolina 5 years old
Located in UTRECHT, UT
Obverse: W. C. H. FRISO & ANNA D.G. PRINCIPLES ARAVS. &c, bust of Stadtholder William IV (in armour and with the Order of Saint George of the Garter on a ribbon) and Princess Anna (w...
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1740s Dutch Neoclassical Antique Antiquities
Materials
Silver
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Find a variety of antique antiquities available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and wood, all antique antiquities available were constructed with great care. Antique antiquities have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Folk Art, Victorian and Arts and Crafts antique antiquities are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique antiquities over the years, but those made by Andrianna Shamaris, Wang Hing & Co. and Interi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Opinions on how old a rug has to be to be considered antique vary. However, most experts will apply the label to any rug produced more than 100 years ago, and call floor coverings produced 50 to 100 years ago vintage. Shop a variety of antique rugs on 1stDibs.
- What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- What is an antique silver plate?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Silver-plating refers to the process of applying a thin layer of silver overtop of a base metal, such as copper, nickel or pewter. An antique silver-plated item would have gone through this same process. Shop a collection of expertly vetted antique silver plate items from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique silver plates are antique plates made from either pure silver or have been silver-plated. Silver is a timeless material that’s been popular for centuries, and antique silver is always highly regarded. Shop a collection of antique silver plates from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is antique copper finish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique copper finish refers to the natural tarnishing or ‘patina’ that a copper piece acquires over time. It also refers to the green color some vintage copper pieces take on. You’ll find a large collection of antique copper from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is antique wicker made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique wicker furniture is generally made from rattan. Rattan is a vine-like plant that is located in tropical regions. The bark of the rattan is used for furniture as it is durable, flexible and looks stylish. The core of the plant is also used in furniture-making, making it highly sustainable. Shop a collection of wicker furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is antique white color?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The antique white color is a hue that combines grey and white and has a bronze undertone. It is classified as a soft and warm off white.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique mirror is a mirror of considerable age that has historical significance or is in great demand due to its beauty or rarity. Oftentimes, you’ll hear an antique be defined as any item that is more than 100 years old, but this is not a specific measurement of an antique nor is it a requirement. Shop a collection of antique mirrors from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.