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Large 19th Century Book Press in Iron and Bronze
Large 19th Century Book Press in Iron and Bronze

Large 19th Century Book Press in Iron and Bronze

$1,876

H 25.2 in W 18.51 in D 17.33 in

Large 19th Century Book Press in Iron and Bronze

Located in Madrid, ES

Impressive and authentic 19th-century book press, crafted in a combination of cast iron and bronze, originally used for pressing and binding books. This functional object from the wo...

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1890s Antique Architecture Book

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Bronze

Antique Carpentry Book, Architecture Reference, Peter Nicholson, Victorian, 1846
Antique Carpentry Book, Architecture Reference, Peter Nicholson, Victorian, 1846

Antique Carpentry Book, Architecture Reference, Peter Nicholson, Victorian, 1846

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique carpentry book. An English language, bound reference guide by Peter Nicholson, dating to the Victorian period, published 1846. Full Title: Practical Carpentry, Jo...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode

Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode

$13,130Sale Price|31% Off

H 35.04 in W 50.79 in D 20.08 in

Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode

Located in London, GB

Austria, circa 1840 A rare early nineteenth century Biedermeier commode, of architectural form with finely figured book matched veneers of cherry wood to the front, opening with thr...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Architecture Book

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Wood, Cherry

Renaissance Architectural Orders by Vignola's Frontispiece, 1767
Renaissance Architectural Orders by Vignola's Frontispiece, 1767

Renaissance Architectural Orders by Vignola's Frontispiece, 1767

$160Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.54 in W 10.63 in D 0 in

Renaissance Architectural Orders by Vignola's Frontispiece, 1767

Located in Langweer, NL

The title "Livre nouveau des cinq ordres d'architecture" translates to "New Book of the Five Orders of Architecture," which refers to the classical orders: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Cori...

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1850s Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

An Architectural Pagoda Top Dresser Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, English c1880
An Architectural Pagoda Top Dresser Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, English c1880

An Architectural Pagoda Top Dresser Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, English c1880

$3,556Sale Price|37% Off

H 98.82 in W 47.64 in D 25.2 in

An Architectural Pagoda Top Dresser Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, English c1880

By Charles Locke Eastlake

Located in Sherborne, GB

The movement is generally considered part of the late Victorian period in terms of broad antique furniture designations. In architecture the Eastlake style or Eastlake architecture i...

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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Architecture Book

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Oak

Framed Architectural Prints from I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura by Palladio
Framed Architectural Prints from I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura by Palladio

Framed Architectural Prints from I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura by Palladio

By Andrea Palladio

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Two framed pages of architectural details from book four of Andrea Palladio's "I quattro libri dell'architettura" (The Four Books of Architecture), the Giacomo Leoni edition.

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1710s French Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door

Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door, enclosing two shelves.

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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Architecture Book

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Metal

18th-19th Century Neoclassical Colonial Padauk Glazed Ebonized Book Case
18th-19th Century Neoclassical Colonial Padauk Glazed Ebonized Book Case

18th-19th Century Neoclassical Colonial Padauk Glazed Ebonized Book Case

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A fine and unusual Colonial glazed book case, reeded architectural column supports with neoclassical capitals, tapered and turned reeded legs terminating in well cast bronze lion paw...

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18th Century English George III Antique Architecture Book

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Padouk

Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890
Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890

Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890

$141Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.34 in W 11.42 in D 0.02 in

Persian Ornament Designs – Islamic Architectural Patterns, Plate XXI, ca.1890

Located in Langweer, NL

These were typical elements used in architecture, tile decoration, textiles, and book illustration across Persia (modern-day Iran) during the Islamic Golden Age and the Safavid era.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

"Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture" by Iacomo Barozzio Da Vignola
"Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture" by Iacomo Barozzio Da Vignola

"Canon of the Five Orders of Architecture" by Iacomo Barozzio Da Vignola

Located in Miami, FL

The clarity and ease of use of Vignola's treatise caused it to become in succeeding centuries the most published book in architectural history. This book was first published in 1562.

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16th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Architecture Book

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Paper, Parchment Paper

18th Century Marble Mantelpiece Designed by Isaac Ware
18th Century Marble Mantelpiece Designed by Isaac Ware

18th Century Marble Mantelpiece Designed by Isaac Ware

By Isaac Ware

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Ware illustrated chimneypieces with tablets of related design to that employed in the ornament of the present example in his work, A Complete Body of Architecture, Book I, 1756, (pls...

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Mid-18th Century English Palladian Antique Architecture Book

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Statuary Marble

French Art Deco desk /arm/side/occasional chair Thuya wood & silver leaf Dufrene
French Art Deco desk /arm/side/occasional chair Thuya wood & silver leaf Dufrene

French Art Deco desk /arm/side/occasional chair Thuya wood & silver leaf Dufrene

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in New York City, NY

Elegant original Art Deco armchair attributed to Maurice Dufrêne, featuring a compact, architectural frame with striking book‑matched thuya burl panels featuring accents of swag-like...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Architecture Book

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Silver Leaf

Motor Showrooms At Purley Watercolour by Philip Dalton Hepworth (SIGNED)
Motor Showrooms At Purley Watercolour by Philip Dalton Hepworth (SIGNED)

Motor Showrooms At Purley Watercolour by Philip Dalton Hepworth (SIGNED)

Located in Bristol, CT

He rose to prominence in the 1930s, featuring in a book by architectural critic Trystan Edwards and winning the commission in 1932 to design Walthamstow Town Hall, which was eventual...

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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Antique Architecture Book

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Watercolor

Victorian Portland Stone Bolection Fireplace Surround
Victorian Portland Stone Bolection Fireplace Surround

Victorian Portland Stone Bolection Fireplace Surround

$8,890

H 51.78 in W 63.59 in D 5.91 in

Victorian Portland Stone Bolection Fireplace Surround

Located in Twickenham, GB

Examples of this treatment can be found in such publications as ' A Book of Architecture, Containing Designs Of Buildings And Ornaments.

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Late 19th Century British George II Antique Architecture Book

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Stone

16th–17th C. Renaissance Grotesques – Lavish Ornament Panel, Pl. LXXII, 1869
16th–17th C. Renaissance Grotesques – Lavish Ornament Panel, Pl. LXXII, 1869

16th–17th C. Renaissance Grotesques – Lavish Ornament Panel, Pl. LXXII, 1869

Located in Langweer, NL

These motifs were later reinterpreted across Europe for architectural interiors, book illumination, and furniture decoration.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Renaissance Ornament Print – “Por la Gracia de Dios” with Cherubs & Scrollwork
Renaissance Ornament Print – “Por la Gracia de Dios” with Cherubs & Scrollwork

Renaissance Ornament Print – “Por la Gracia de Dios” with Cherubs & Scrollwork

Located in Langweer, NL

The stylistic features, especially the combination of classical and grotesque forms, speak to the Mannerist impulse of the late Renaissance period, where fantasy, symmetry, and visua...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Original Antique Roman Rosette Engraving #26, Campo Vaccino
Original Antique Roman Rosette Engraving #26, Campo Vaccino

Original Antique Roman Rosette Engraving #26, Campo Vaccino

$207Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.59 in W 8.78 in D 0 in

Original Antique Roman Rosette Engraving #26, Campo Vaccino

Located in Langweer, NL

His book of architectural ornaments, as suggested by the title of the print, would have been a collection of designs that were intended to be used as guides for creating decorative e...

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1780s Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère
A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère

A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The renaissance provided a rich and varied source book in architecture, furniture and other decorative arts for designers such as Claude Aimé Chenavard (1798-1838) whose Album de l’o...

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Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Architecture Book

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Bronze

Portrait of Rebecca Octavia Dorothy Nash, Victorian Graphite Drawings

Portrait of Rebecca Octavia Dorothy Nash, Victorian Graphite Drawings

By Joseph Nash

Located in London, GB

He later studied with the artist and architect Augustus Charles Pugin, with whom he travelled to France to assist and prepare architectural drawings for a book entitled Paris and its...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper, Graphite

1780s Villa Albani-inspired Rosette Engraving
1780s Villa Albani-inspired Rosette Engraving

1780s Villa Albani-inspired Rosette Engraving

$207Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.59 in W 8.78 in D 0 in

1780s Villa Albani-inspired Rosette Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

His book of architectural ornaments, as suggested by the title of the print, would have been a collection of designs that were intended to be used as guides for creating decorative e...

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1780s Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region

$153,404

H 82.29 in W 72.45 in D 27.96 in

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

His publication De l’Oeuvre de la diversité des termes dont on use en architecture (1572) was an essential book for every artisan.

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16th Century Renaissance Antique Architecture Book

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Walnut

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George I Style Poplar Burl Bureau Cabinet

George I Style Poplar Burl Bureau Cabinet

Unavailable

H 92.92 in W 44.1 in D 25.2 in

George I Style Poplar Burl Bureau Cabinet

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

George I style poplar burl bureau cabinet with 'broken' architectural pediment. The faux book fitted interior is finished with chinoiserie black lacquer whilst the bureau section has...

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Early 17th Century Vietnamese George I Antique Architecture Book

Bazaar Scene in Cairo
Bazaar Scene in Cairo

Bazaar Scene in Cairo

By Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale

Located in Vancouver, BC

Tyndale was an English watercolour painter of landscapes, architecture and street scenes, book illustrator and travel writer.

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Early 1900s Realist Antique Architecture Book

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Watercolor

Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850
Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850

Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Many builders and craftsmen were inspired by Andrew Jackson Downing’s widely read 1850 book Architecture for Country Houses, which posited that a family’s home should exemplify their...

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1850s British Gothic Revival Antique Architecture Book

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Pine

Set of four etchings of the Louvre
Set of four etchings of the Louvre

Set of four etchings of the Louvre

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of four bas relief etchings from an architectural book on the Louvre published before 1835.

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19th Century French Antique Architecture Book

Hand-Carved 'Lady with Book' Architectural Element
Hand-Carved 'Lady with Book' Architectural Element

Hand-Carved 'Lady with Book' Architectural Element

Located in Houston, TX

Very old and utterly fascinating, this hand-carved element from France was once part of a larger piece but now this mysterious lady stands alone and keeps her secrets. A lovely examp...

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Early 18th Century French Antique Architecture Book

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Wood

Antique Book, Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant, Architecture, Design, Victorian
Antique Book, Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant, Architecture, Design, Victorian

Antique Book, Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant, Architecture, Design, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique reference book, The Carpenter and Joiner's Assistant. An English language illustrated architecture and design title, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

FRENCH STYLES: Furniture & Architecture - Bajot, Paris - 19th C. Folio Book
FRENCH STYLES: Furniture & Architecture - Bajot, Paris - 19th C. Folio Book

FRENCH STYLES: Furniture & Architecture - Bajot, Paris - 19th C. Folio Book

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique black cloth hardcover book w/ gilt lettering and decorated interior boards and end papers.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Decorative Art, 1928 – "the Studio" Year-Book
Decorative Art, 1928 – "the Studio" Year-Book

Decorative Art, 1928 – "the Studio" Year-Book

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H 11.62 in W 8.39 in D 0.79 in

Decorative Art, 1928 – "the Studio" Year-Book

Located in CA, CA

A brilliant survey of decorative art from the year 1928, featuring several different sections ranging from architecture to furniture. This book highlights the mutually important aspe...

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1920s British Antique Architecture Book

17th Century Niccolò Codazzi Capriccio Architectural Oil on Canvas Brown
17th Century Niccolò Codazzi Capriccio Architectural Oil on Canvas Brown

17th Century Niccolò Codazzi Capriccio Architectural Oil on Canvas Brown

Located in Sanremo, IT

This work is a representative example of Niccolò's consolidated technical ability, able to dampen the linear incisiveness of his father with a decisive illumination of the chromatic ...

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Late 17th Century Italian School Antique Architecture Book

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Canvas, Oil

Set Neo Classical Grand Architectural Engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge
Set Neo Classical Grand Architectural Engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge

Set Neo Classical Grand Architectural Engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge

Located in London, GB

Eighteenth-century set of six original engravings of Neo Classical grand architecture by Jean-François de Neufforge, (1714 - 1791), Belgian architect and engraver, known for his Rec...

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Mid-18th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Architecture Book

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Wood, Paper

"Scotland's Gift Golf, " Signed Limited Edition Book by Charles Blair Macdonald

"Scotland's Gift Golf, " Signed Limited Edition Book by Charles Blair Macdonald

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

He is often called the "Father of American Golf Architecture". This extremely collectible book is illustrated with numerous full-page and half-page photo lithographs from various ...

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1920s Antique Architecture Book

Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno
Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno

Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno

Located in Dallas, TX

Spanish vargueno, 16th century, rare and important architectural design featured in the book "Antique Spanish Furniture" page 44, plate 27 open: 41.5"deep

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16th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Architecture Book

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Iron

"The Grand Canal, Venice" by James Holland

"The Grand Canal, Venice" by James Holland

By James Holland

Located in Wiscasset, ME

James Holland (18 October 1799 – 12 December 1870) was an English painter of flowers, landscapes, architecture and marine subjects, and book illustrator.

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1860s English Victorian Antique Architecture Book

Large Victorian Silver Gallery Tray
Large Victorian Silver Gallery Tray

Large Victorian Silver Gallery Tray

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H 1.75 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in

Large Victorian Silver Gallery Tray

By Harry Brasted

Located in London, GB

It is regarded as the first book on architectural theory and is the only treatise on architecture to survive from antiquity.

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1890s English Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Sterling Silver

English Arts & Crafts Console Table
English Arts & Crafts Console Table

English Arts & Crafts Console Table

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H 28.75 in W 30.32 in D 18.12 in

English Arts & Crafts Console Table

Located in London, GB

The movement's impact extended to various fields, including architecture, textiles, furniture, and book design, promoting a philosophy that art could improve society.

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Architecture Book

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Ceramic, Oak

English Oak Arts & Crafts Console Table
English Oak Arts & Crafts Console Table

English Oak Arts & Crafts Console Table

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H 27.56 in W 48.04 in D 20.87 in

English Oak Arts & Crafts Console Table

Located in London, GB

The movement's impact extended to various fields, including architecture, textiles, furniture, and book design, promoting a philosophy that art could improve society.

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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Architecture Book

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Oak

19th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Umbrella Stand
19th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Umbrella Stand

19th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Umbrella Stand

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H 48.04 in W 30.32 in D 11.42 in

19th Century Arts & Crafts Oak Umbrella Stand

Located in London, GB

By the end of the 19th century, Arts and Crafts ideals had influenced architecture, painting, sculpture, graphics, illustration, book making and photography, domestic design and the ...

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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique Architecture Book

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Oak

Vintage Cast Iron Book Press
Vintage Cast Iron Book Press

Vintage Cast Iron Book Press

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H 15 in W 18 in D 11 in

Vintage Cast Iron Book Press

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique book press Overall dimensions: 18" x 11" x 15" high.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Architecture Book

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Steel, Iron

American Landscape Architecture First Edition
American Landscape Architecture First Edition

American Landscape Architecture First Edition

By P. H. Elwood Jr.

Located in valatie, NY

American landscape architecture by P. H. Elwood Jr. New York: The Architectural Book Publishing Co.

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1920s American Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Tudor Homes of England with Some Examples from Later Periods, First Edition
Tudor Homes of England with Some Examples from Later Periods, First Edition

Tudor Homes of England with Some Examples from Later Periods, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Tudor Homes of England: With some examples from later periods, by Samuel Chamberlain and Louis Skidmore. Architectural Book Publishing Company, NY, 1929. The measured drawings are by...

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1920s American Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

“Golf Architecture” First Edition Book by Dr. Alister MacKenzie
“Golf Architecture” First Edition Book by Dr. Alister MacKenzie

“Golf Architecture” First Edition Book by Dr. Alister MacKenzie

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is the 1920, 1st edition of Dr. Alsiter MacKenzie’s book Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping, with an introduction by H.S.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Architecture Book

Czech Cubism Skyscraper Architectural Sculptural Art Deco Book Case
Czech Cubism Skyscraper Architectural Sculptural Art Deco Book Case

Czech Cubism Skyscraper Architectural Sculptural Art Deco Book Case

By Josef Gocar

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rare Czech cubism (Cubo-Expressionism) book case from noted Art Deco collectors estate. Provenance - It was purchased from the New York store Skyscraper in the mid-1990s. This piece ...

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1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Architecture Book

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Wood

1900s American Craftsman Architecture Carved Tiered Book Shelf Art Craft Display
1900s American Craftsman Architecture Carved Tiered Book Shelf Art Craft Display

1900s American Craftsman Architecture Carved Tiered Book Shelf Art Craft Display

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Warm, rustic and understated ornate carved walnut plywood paneled shelf. Made for light duty; paperback or small collectibles. Missing a small triangular piece on top back left panel...

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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Antique Architecture Book

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Walnut

18th Century Architectural Print by Jean-François de Neufforge
18th Century Architectural Print by Jean-François de Neufforge

18th Century Architectural Print by Jean-François de Neufforge

Located in Winter Park, FL

From his recueil elementaire d'architecture, a book of architectural engravings. Plate 428: "Plans and elevations of two preaching chairs".

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18th Century French Palladian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

18th Century Architectural Print by Jean-François de Neufforge
18th Century Architectural Print by Jean-François de Neufforge

18th Century Architectural Print by Jean-François de Neufforge

Located in Winter Park, FL

From his recueil elementaire d'architecture, a book of architectural engravings. Plate 415: "Models of the various parish churches as well as cathedrals and collegiate churches and e...

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18th Century French Palladian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Classical Elegance: Rosette Design from Carlo Antonini's Architectural Fragments
Classical Elegance: Rosette Design from Carlo Antonini's Architectural Fragments

Classical Elegance: Rosette Design from Carlo Antonini's Architectural Fragments

Located in Langweer, NL

His book of architectural ornaments, as suggested by the title of the print, would have been a collection of designs that were intended to be used as guides for creating decorative e...

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1780s Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Six Neo Classical Architectural Engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge
Six Neo Classical Architectural Engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge

Six Neo Classical Architectural Engravings by Jean-François de Neufforge

Located in London, GB

Eighteenth-century set of six original engravings of Neo Classical and Rococo grand architecture by Jean-François de Neufforge, (1714 - 1791), Belgian architect and engraver, known ...

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Mid-18th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Architecture Book

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Wood, Paper

Engraving of an Antique Rosette Plate 45 by Antonini, circa 1780
Engraving of an Antique Rosette Plate 45 by Antonini, circa 1780

Engraving of an Antique Rosette Plate 45 by Antonini, circa 1780

Located in Langweer, NL

His book of architectural ornaments, as suggested by the title of the print, would have been a collection of designs that were intended to be used as guides for creating decorative e...

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1780s Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Original Roman Rosette Engraving from Tivoli Villa Adriana, Plate 45
Original Roman Rosette Engraving from Tivoli Villa Adriana, Plate 45

Original Roman Rosette Engraving from Tivoli Villa Adriana, Plate 45

Located in Langweer, NL

His book of architectural ornaments, as suggested by the title of the print, would have been a collection of designs that were intended to be used as guides for creating decorative e...

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1780s Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Mid 19thCent. Kings Hall Party Session, Athelhampton, Dorsetshire by Joseph Nash
Mid 19thCent. Kings Hall Party Session, Athelhampton, Dorsetshire by Joseph Nash

Mid 19thCent. Kings Hall Party Session, Athelhampton, Dorsetshire by Joseph Nash

By Joseph Nash

Located in Soquel, CA

Nash studied with the artist and architect Augustus Charles Pugin, with whom he travelled to France to assist and prepare architectural drawings for a book entitled "Paris and its En...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Watercolor, Lithograph

JOSEF HOFFMANN 1911-2011 Art Nouveau Bell Flowers Brooch In Sterling & Gemstones
JOSEF HOFFMANN 1911-2011 Art Nouveau Bell Flowers Brooch In Sterling & Gemstones

JOSEF HOFFMANN 1911-2011 Art Nouveau Bell Flowers Brooch In Sterling & Gemstones

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Miami, FL

A gifted and prolific designer of architecture, furniture, utensils, clothing, book bindings, posters, textiles, and wallpaper, Hoffmann was convinced of the social and spiritual ben...

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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Architecture Book

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Jade, Agate, Chrysophrase, Coral, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

By Josef Danhauser

Located in Vienna, AT

What sets this writing table apart is its gracefully balanced form and architectural sophistication. The stunning book-matched walnut veneer, with its warm amber hue and original Fre...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Architecture Book

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Walnut

Complete Walnut Inglenook with Leaded Glass Book Cases
Complete Walnut Inglenook with Leaded Glass Book Cases

Complete Walnut Inglenook with Leaded Glass Book Cases

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This complete walnut panelled inglennook was meticulously removed from a 1915 home. In wonderful condition, the handsome nook includes a panelled ceiling and two built-in leaded glas...

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1910s American Mission Antique Architecture Book

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Walnut

Facade Fragment from the Western Methodist Book Exchange in Chicago
Facade Fragment from the Western Methodist Book Exchange in Chicago

Facade Fragment from the Western Methodist Book Exchange in Chicago

Located in Round Top, TX

Terracotta spandrel panel from Stop and shop warehouse, formally the Western Methodist Book Exchange. The building, located at 16 W Washington St. in Chicago, was constructed in 1899...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Architecture Book

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Terracotta

Metal Architectural Carnegie Book Shelf
Metal Architectural Carnegie Book Shelf

Metal Architectural Carnegie Book Shelf

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H 73 in W 63 in D 14 in

Metal Architectural Carnegie Book Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Shelving unit from the Traverse City, MI library, which was built by Andrew Carnegie in 1904. Heavy steel unit has 10 adjustable shelves, measuring 3' long x 7" deep each. Base pla...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Architecture Book

Berliner Architektur der Nachkriegszeit Book by Leopold Zahn
Berliner Architektur der Nachkriegszeit Book by Leopold Zahn

Berliner Architektur der Nachkriegszeit Book by Leopold Zahn

Located in Cologne, DE

The book Berliner Architektur der Nachkriegszeit was published 1927 and contains on 120 pages an overview about modern Berlin architecture after WWI.

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Architecture Book

Pair of White Painted Bookcases
Pair of White Painted Bookcases

Pair of White Painted Bookcases

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H 102.36 in W 61.03 in D 18.11 in

Pair of White Painted Bookcases

Located in Madrid, Madrid

A pair of white-painted book-cases of architectural shape.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Architecture Book

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Glass

Secretary Abatant
Secretary Abatant

Secretary Abatant

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H 52 in W 38.5 in D 16 in

Secretary Abatant

Located in San Francisco, CA

Louis Phillipe mahogany fall front secretary, circa 1840. Sophisticated architectural design with book matched flame mahogany veneers.

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19th Century French Antique Architecture Book

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Brass, Metal

Carved Marble Sundial Pedestal
Carved Marble Sundial Pedestal

Carved Marble Sundial Pedestal

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H 33 in Dm 12 in

Carved Marble Sundial Pedestal

Located in St. Louis, MO

He published his important A Book of Architecture in 1728 which contained 380 architectural designs, including 18 designs for sundial pedestals.

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19th Century English Antique Architecture Book

19th Century Watercolor Painting by Joseph Nash, “Pilgrims, Canterbury Cathedral
19th Century Watercolor Painting by Joseph Nash, “Pilgrims, Canterbury Cathedral

19th Century Watercolor Painting by Joseph Nash, “Pilgrims, Canterbury Cathedral

By Joseph Nash

Located in Gallatin, TN

He later studied with the artist and architect Augustus Charles Pugin, with whom he traveled to France to assist and prepare architectural drawings for a book entitled “Paris and its...

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19th Century Antique Architecture Book

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Watercolor

“Japanesque” Carved Oak Parlor Suite (6 pcs.)
“Japanesque” Carved Oak Parlor Suite (6 pcs.)

“Japanesque” Carved Oak Parlor Suite (6 pcs.)

Located in Southport, CT

These were depicted in his book, Japan: Its Architecture, Art and Art Manufacturers, published in 1882.

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19th Century American Antique Architecture Book

The Roxburghe Armchairs
The Roxburghe Armchairs

The Roxburghe Armchairs

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H 37.8 in D 25.2 in

The Roxburghe Armchairs

Located in London, GB

This fashion was also introduced by the Rome-trained architect James Gibbs (d.1754), author of, ‘A Book of Architecture’, 1728. Celebrating the Art of lyric poetry, their triumph...

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18th Century and Earlier British George I Antique Architecture Book

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Giltwood

Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850
Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850

Antique Gothic Revival Church Chairs Ecclesiastical Victorian, circa 1850

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Many builders and craftsmen were inspired by Andrew Jackson Downing’s widely read 1850 book Architecture for Country Houses, which posited that a family’s home should exemplify their...

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1850s British Gothic Revival Antique Architecture Book

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Pine

A striking carved and painted chest from Liege, Belgium c.1830
A striking carved and painted chest from Liege, Belgium c.1830

A striking carved and painted chest from Liege, Belgium c.1830

Located in Houston, TX

The lower two drawers are the same width as the upper drawer but their surface is embellished with a much more potent carved decoration in the form known as a Vitruvian Scroll after ...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Architecture Book

Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Wood Adjustable Book Shelves
Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Wood Adjustable Book Shelves

Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Wood Adjustable Book Shelves

Located in Minneapolis, MN

While these brackets look at first glance to be an Art Nouveau, details in the piece reveal it to also be designed with Ionic style elements. Lamb’s tongue detailing runs up along th...

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1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Architecture Book

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Metal

1 of 3 Antique Outdoor Lighting with Shield Shade
1 of 3 Antique Outdoor Lighting with Shield Shade

1 of 3 Antique Outdoor Lighting with Shield Shade

Located in Pasadena, CA

Fun and whimsical 1920s period exterior lantern would work well in English Tudor, Spanish Revival and Story book architecture. Original patina. Red slipped shade. 23.5" H x 6" W x 10...

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1920s North American Antique Architecture Book

James Holland Oil Painting Entitled "Venice"
James Holland Oil Painting Entitled "Venice"

James Holland Oil Painting Entitled "Venice"

By James Holland

Located in Gallatin, TN

James Holland (18 October 1799 – 12 December 1870) was an English painter of flowers, landscapes, architecture and marine subjects, and book illustrator.

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19th Century Realist Antique Architecture Book

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Bookcase,  Antique Display Cabinet, Walnut, Victorian, American 1890 B813
Antique Bookcase,  Antique Display Cabinet, Walnut, Victorian, American 1890 B813

Antique Bookcase, Antique Display Cabinet, Walnut, Victorian, American 1890 B813

Located in Vancouver, BC

The movement is largely regarded to be part of the late Victorian period in terms of broad antique furniture designations. In architecture the Eastlake Style or Eastlake architecture...

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1890s American Antique Architecture Book

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Walnut

19th Century Minton Majolica Neoclassical Turquoise Blue Jardinière Snakes
19th Century Minton Majolica Neoclassical Turquoise Blue Jardinière Snakes

19th Century Minton Majolica Neoclassical Turquoise Blue Jardinière Snakes

By Minton

Located in London, United Kindgom

He wrote extensively about the origins of architecture, especially in his book 'The Four Elements of Architecture' from 1851, and he was one of the major figures in the polychrome ar...

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1870s English Neoclassical Antique Architecture Book

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Earthenware

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$3,186 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Gold Leaf

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

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H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Architecture Book

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Walnut, Spruce

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Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design

Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century. Entirely inlaid with floral decoration, with brass handles and a lion paw shaped base. The upper part consists of...

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1910s Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Architecture Book

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Wood

Antique Novel, The Snow Ship, Percy St John, English, Fiction, Victorian, C.1880
Antique Novel, The Snow Ship, Percy St John, English, Fiction, Victorian, C.1880

Antique Novel, The Snow Ship, Percy St John, English, Fiction, Victorian, C.1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique novel The Snow Ship by Percy St. John. An English language fiction book with secondary title Merchant of Yakoutsk, dating to the Victorian period, this edition cir...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

$35,013Sale Price|20% Off

H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in

Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Architecture Book

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Lacquer

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut

$8,500

H 33.27 in W 51.19 in D 25.99 in

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut

Located in Belmont, MA

If you’re looking for a stunning antique Biedermeier chest of drawers, this piece from Southern Germany is a must-have. Dating back to around 1820, it features a unique three-drawer ...

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Architecture Book

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Walnut

Antique Book, The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, English, Novel, Victorian
Antique Book, The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, English, Novel, Victorian

Antique Book, The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, English, Novel, Victorian

$601Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in

Antique Book, The Pilgrim's Progress, John Bunyan, English, Novel, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique book 'The Pilgrim's Progress' by John Bunyan. An English, bound and illustrated novel, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. A Christian allegory - and nev...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

Antique Reference Book, Old English Glasses, Hartshorne, History, Victorian
Antique Reference Book, Old English Glasses, Hartshorne, History, Victorian

Antique Reference Book, Old English Glasses, Hartshorne, History, Victorian

$1,188Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.98 in W 11.03 in D 2.76 in

Antique Reference Book, Old English Glasses, Hartshorne, History, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique reference book, Old English Glasses. An English language, bound historical title by Albert Hartshorne, published in the late Victorian period, 1897. Full title: O...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Architecture Book

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Paper

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