Antique Borders

The square top features a decorative English coaching scene bordered by red pinstriping. It rests on a turned and fluted pedestal terminating in four gracefully swept legs.

These borders provide structure to the otherwise airy field, creating a balanced interplay between openness and ornamentation.

The beautifully figured burr walnut top is quarter veneered and decorated with fine inlaid detail, including a continuous ribbon-style border with scrolling foliate motifs. The warm ...

A striking contrast is established by the wide, midnight blue border, which frames the composition with precision.

Each ring is finely engraved with an ornate border pattern, reflecting the artistry and craftsmanship of classic English silverware.

This complex, curvilinear border, featuring traditional Chinese cloudbands and stylized scrolls, frames the central design perfectly.

The antique silvered glass surface highlights etched scalloped glass border, aged mercury glass, characteristic of Italy furniture making in the rococo tradition, of the venetian per...

The sensationally detailed and fitted Walnut inlaid top features a circular quarter veneered burl Walnut reserve with an outer border. The Walnut top is surrounded by a laurel design...

Decorative Chinese display cabinet dating to circa 1900 Asymmetrical arrangement of open shelves, cupboards and display compartments Inset panels decorated with birds and flowers in ...

The gilt inner frame with gilt border below gouache with classical scene under original glass flanked by composition gilt bellflowers.

The multi-layered framing borders featuring continuous geometric and star motifs create a powerful visual boundary that highlights the superior wool quality and distinctive technical...

The multi-layered framing borders featuring continuous floral and vine bands create a graceful visual boundary that highlights the superior wool quality and distinctive technical fin...

Equally compelling are the layered borders, where bold geometric guard bands frame the field with striking contrast.

Fine Victorian mahogany writing desk dating to circa 1880 The rectangular top features an inset red leather writing surface with an attractive gilt-tooled border The red leather top ...

The upper edge is finished with a traditional gadrooned border, providing definition and a classic finishing detail.

France, 1920 Oak Parquet de Versailles floor panels with geometric woven lattice patterns, framed borders, and richly aged patina. Pieces slightly vary in sizing (from 41" - 43"), ro...

A repeating quatrefoil design embellishes the right side of the coin, following the border. The reverse of the coin is plain and unembellished.

Rare antique drop earrings featuring a top element decorated with a bird of paradise perched on a branch, rendered in polychrome enamel against a turquoise background and framed by a...

Featuring a rare oval silhouette, an open sage green field, and an ornate floral-cartouche border in gold and rose tones, it embodies classic European grandeur.

Each vase is mounted on a carved square wooden pedestal with a circular molded support, carved leaf ornament and a gilt beaded border, giving the pair additional architectural presen...

Early Classic French Art Deco ceiling fixture by Maurice Dufrene circa 1910, in bronze and leaded glass. 21" square with 5" high border. Ceiling drop length as needed. Exceptional or...

It features a distinct molded rectangular form with heavily scalloped, ruffled borders and twin integral loop handles stylized along the upper and lower Dimensions: 11.25" x 8" x 1....

The shaped top, with a moulded edge, centres on a medallion surrounded by an expansive border of geometric parquetry motifs set against an ebony ground.

The table is very finely carved in relief with an elephant to the center flanked by a pair of carved circular devices and having a deep carved border of scrolling foliate. The table...

An exceptional 19th-century Antique Malayer rug featuring an intricate, all-over botanical design framed by classic geometric borders. Hand-knotted from soft, hand-spun wool, this pi...

Early 19th C English mahogany drum table, the circular top inset with tan leather within a gilt-tooled border, the frieze fitted with drawers with circular ring handles, the dovetail...

Design & Craftsmanship This rug features a captivating all-over lattice pattern, surrounded by a series of multiple borders adorned with traditional star and cross motifs.

Design & Craftsmanship This rug features a captivating all-over lattice pattern, surrounded by a series of multiple borders adorned with traditional star and cross motifs.

The central ground is rendered in a luminous yellow, providing a warm contrast to the deep indigo border. Given its dimensions, this piece is classified as a large format floor cover...

This vibrant hue is framed by a broad border executed in a rich, dark Manchester Blue, creating a stunning visual tension.

The upper portion of the pedestal and rim of the foot are encompassed with applied gadroon decorated borders. The domed foot is embellished with a bright cut engraved crest of a d...

While the overall composition is fluid and pictorial, the border elements, particularly the stylized waves and architectural details, introduce a strong, defined structure that borde...

Ornamentation of copper cabochons on the border. Spain 19th century. Provenance: Chateau de S .....

The shaped and moulded serpentine gallery back with a single shelf is raised above a moulded bowfront top with fluted border trim which can be removed to reveal a fitted section for ...

A delicate, scrolling vine motif fills the intricate border system, featuring stylized peonies and chrysanthemums rendered in soft cream and pale gold.

Each mirror is framed by carved giltwood and mirrored border panels accented with rosettes, and crowned by an oversized ribbon bow flanked by classical urn finials.

The rug features a floating Mihrab or prayer design on a fabulous terracotta red field and saffron border. Full chunky pile, lovely wool quality and bold, natural dyed colours of blu...

This piece features gilt letters and border against a black field with a red drop shadow to give this flat piece a nice amount of contrast and dimension; it is housed in a painted wo...

The porcelain medallion, painted with delicate realism and soft pastels, is framed by a bold Renaissance Revival border with stylized dragons and heraldic motifs.

Large Antique 19th Century Anglo- Indian Etched Brass Candlestick Table Lamp Shaped in a multi-knopped baluster stem profusely engraved with scrolling foliate arabesques, rising fr...

This central plateau is encircled with applied rope twist decoration and a plain concave yellow gold border. The outer domed setting is ornamented with a black enamel panel featurin...

This exceptional panel is encompassed with a rope decorated border and is accented with five pearls paralleling each corner.

The decoration to the body incorporates two broad bordered circular vacant cartouches. This impressive presentation cup retains the original hallmarked cover encircled with a simp...

The craftsmanship evident in the complex border system is a testament to the enduring quality of true antique rugs.

Condition: This antique Doroksh rug has wear in its field and its borders—sold as is.

This distinguished pattern plays well into the mirrored border style, though the tribal geometric tree of life symbols offers a unique deviation from typical wrapping borders for a v...

The juxtaposition of the shimmering primary color against the deep, midnight blue border is characteristic of the finest antique rugs from this period.

Key Features * Victorian period * Burr walnut construction * Extensive floral marquetry decoration * Finely figured veneered top * Decorative central floral roundel * Broad floral an...

The dresser is an 19th Century piece, it has a traditional Plank top with a deep carved Border, beneath there are 3 drawers, 2 cupboards and in the centre a storage space called a “d...

A structured Greek key border in rust and salmon grounds the inner field, while an outer ivory border overflowing with trailing tulip vines brings a soft, garden-inspired frame to th...

. * The *ground color* is a deep *madder red, bordered with **navy blue* and *light blue secondary borders* — typical vegetable-dyed Qashqai colors. * The design density and fineness...

A 19th century Venetian painted armoire, the single door with a scene of classical ruins by the water inside blue rocaille scroll and trellis borders, with floral sprays on the friez...

Surrounding the chessboard is a wide border adorned with complex geometric patterns, including stylized crosses and hexagonal motifs, all executed in various wood tones.

A 19th century French barometer, the six-sided case faced with eglomise glass panels — gilt scrollwork and lacework borders on white and cobalt blue. The dial is lettered in French f...

A porcelain plate decorated with the finest painting: border with a lemon-yellow background behind five large, curved gold reserves, framed thickly painted in gold; delicate coloured...

A Louis XVI carved giltwood mirror, its frame finished in a warm, antiqued gold and detailed with a delicate beaded inner border alongside a subtle crest above. The gilding shows the...

Measuring 2' 6" x 8' 6", it features a rare and highly sought-after blue-on-blue color scheme across both its main ground and border. Masterfully hand-knotted with high-quality wool ...

Surrounding the central field is a narrow ivory border decorated with small, repeated geometric motifs.

The polychrome paintings are executed in the same style on a paper ground, mounted with a border of gold leaf speckled paper, surrounded by two more silk borders.

The dish is modeled with richly textured green leaves forming the base and raised border, complemented by warm brown accents and sculptural handles.