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17th Century Hand Carved Oak Panel With Serpent and Dragon in Combat
17th Century Hand Carved Oak Panel With Serpent and Dragon in Combat

17th Century Hand Carved Oak Panel With Serpent and Dragon in Combat

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

a dragon and serpent, intertwined in a violent position. The border has a complex repeating pattern

Category

17th Century English Tudor Antique Borders

Materials

Oak

Antique Scottish Sampler, c.1840, by Helen Smith
Antique Scottish Sampler, c.1840, by Helen Smith

Antique Scottish Sampler, c.1840, by Helen Smith

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

on a linen ground, in a variety of stitches. Meandering strawberry border. Colours green, dark brown

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Borders

Materials

Silk

1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk
1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk

1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk

Located in Lancaster, PA

pattern is done in black with red and green floral and leaf designs, and has a stylized floral border on

Category

1920s British Colonial Antique Borders

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock
Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock

Restauration Period Gilt Bronze Mounted Lapis Mantel Clock

By Gérard-Jean Galle

Located in London, GB

numerals, which is encompassed by a gilt bronze border ornamented with star motifs. Below the clock dial is

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Borders

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

Late 19th Century Antique Wool Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Wool Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Wool Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

beautifully with the ivory and indigo accents, while the multiple borders rich with repeating rosettes and

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Wool Hand-Knotted Sivas Prayer Rug, Turkey, Late 19th Century
Antique Wool Hand-Knotted Sivas Prayer Rug, Turkey, Late 19th Century

Antique Wool Hand-Knotted Sivas Prayer Rug, Turkey, Late 19th Century

Located in West Hollywood, CA

angular ivory floral vine, a row of ivory part lozenges above, in a sandy-yellow border of polychrome

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Continental German Inlaid Center Table
Continental German Inlaid Center Table

Continental German Inlaid Center Table

Located in Queens, NY

and top with an urn design within a border.

Category

Early 19th Century German Antique Borders

Materials

Wood

Antique George III Newcastle Sterling Silver Sugar Vase (Circa 1785)
Antique George III Newcastle Sterling Silver Sugar Vase (Circa 1785)

Antique George III Newcastle Sterling Silver Sugar Vase (Circa 1785)

By John Langlands I & John Robertson I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

border and ornamented with the contemporary bright cut engraved initials 'TR'. The rim of the body is

Category

1780s English George III Antique Borders

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Oversized Chinese Peking Hand-Knotted Rug in Tan, Navy, Blue
19th Century Oversized Chinese Peking Hand-Knotted Rug in Tan, Navy, Blue

19th Century Oversized Chinese Peking Hand-Knotted Rug in Tan, Navy, Blue

Located in Barrington, IL

navy blue primary border and a French blue secondary border, creating a serene and elegant palette that

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Borders

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Caucasian Chondoresk Rug 1.94m x 1.17m
Antique Caucasian Chondoresk Rug 1.94m x 1.17m

Antique Caucasian Chondoresk Rug 1.94m x 1.17m

Located in St. Albans, GB

a terracotta red field and ivory border. Note the animal figures throughout the field along with the

Category

1890s Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Large Burmese Yun Lacquer & Bamboo Tray - Court Scene - Myanmar - Early 20th C.
Large Burmese Yun Lacquer & Bamboo Tray - Court Scene - Myanmar - Early 20th C.

Large Burmese Yun Lacquer & Bamboo Tray - Court Scene - Myanmar - Early 20th C.

Located in Chatham, ON

raised border - black lacquer to the base and outer rim - unsigned - Myanmar (Bagan) - early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Chinoiserie Antique Borders

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Late 19th Century Antique Wool Rug - Natural Dyed Room Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Wool Rug - Natural Dyed Room Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Wool Rug - Natural Dyed Room Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

composition. The wide border is composed of flowing vegetal motifs that frame the central field in a balanced

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1800s
Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1800s

Antique Caucasian Karabagh Rug, Wool, Geometric Design, 1800s

Located in Barrington, IL

beautiful, rich cranberry red primary border, which is adorned with its own intricate geometric designs in

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Geometric Design Hand Woven Wool Rug - Early 20th Century
Antique Geometric Design Hand Woven Wool Rug - Early 20th Century

Antique Geometric Design Hand Woven Wool Rug - Early 20th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

a robust, ornate madder red ground primary border decorated with a continuous rhythmic sequence of

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

primary border decorated with a continuous rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral rosettes and

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Rug
Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Rug

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

productions. The inclusion of an ornate golden ochre ground primary border decorated with a continuous

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century
Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century

Antique Kazak Rug - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

inclusion of a wide, multi-layered border system anchored by a primary ivory-ground border with rhythmic

Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Shirvan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Shirvan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Shirvan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

complex border system reflects the pinnacle of the East Caucasian weaving tradition. Textiles of this era

Category

Mid-19th Century Caucasian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

1870 "Johnson's Ohio" Map Published by A. J. Johnson
1870 "Johnson's Ohio" Map Published by A. J. Johnson

1870 "Johnson's Ohio" Map Published by A. J. Johnson

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

is engraved, with attractive hand coloring and a decorative border. Ohio is labeled, outlined in pink

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Borders

Materials

Paper

Directoire Inlaid Commode
Directoire Inlaid Commode

Directoire Inlaid Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Three-drawer walnut commode with a banded inlay border on the top and dark stringing around each

Category

18th Century French Antique Borders

Materials

Walnut

Antique Hand-Woven Multi-Color Wool Carpet, Late 19th Century
Antique Hand-Woven Multi-Color Wool Carpet, Late 19th Century

Antique Hand-Woven Multi-Color Wool Carpet, Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

productions. The inclusion of a sophisticated primary border containing a rhythmic sequence of reciprocating

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

borders. The drawer fronts and sides carefully laid with well matched oysters of good colour and

Category

17th Century British William and Mary Antique Borders

Materials

Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly

Late 19th Century Geometric Design Wool Bagface
Late 19th Century Geometric Design Wool Bagface

Late 19th Century Geometric Design Wool Bagface

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

border features a classic geometric meander enriched with small diamond elements, emphasizing the tribal

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate Nimy Les Mons
19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate Nimy Les Mons

19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate Nimy Les Mons

By Nimy Les Mons

Located in Austin, TX

border is decorated with shrimps, circa 1880.

Category

1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Borders

Materials

Ceramic

English Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy C1830
English Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy C1830

English Georgian Rosewood Tea Caddy C1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

central rectangular panel framed by a finely carved beaded border. Measures - 8.5"H x 14.25"W x 8.25"D

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Borders

Materials

Rosewood

Mid 19th Century Antique Floral Design Natural Dyed Wool Rug
Mid 19th Century Antique Floral Design Natural Dyed Wool Rug

Mid 19th Century Antique Floral Design Natural Dyed Wool Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

productions. The inclusion of a wide ornate golden ochre ground primary border decorated with a continuous

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet
Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Hand Woven Wool Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

the finest late 19th century productions. The inclusion of an ornate primary border decorated with a

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

19th Century Floral Design Wool Antique Rug
19th Century Floral Design Wool Antique Rug

19th Century Floral Design Wool Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

the finest late 19th century productions. The inclusion of an ornate primary border decorated with a

Category

19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Floral and Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century
Floral and Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century

Floral and Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

inclusion of an ornate golden ochre ground primary border decorated with a continuous rhythmic sequence of

Category

19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Floral and Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug
Late 19th Century Floral and Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug

Late 19th Century Floral and Geometric Design Wool Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

robust primary border decorated with a continuous rhythmic sequence of reciprocating floral rosettes

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Geometric and Floral Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century
Geometric and Floral Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century

Geometric and Floral Design Wool Antique Rug - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

inclusion of a dark navy ground primary border decorated with a continuous rhythmic sequence of

Category

19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Carpet
Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Carpet

Late 19th Century Antique Floral Design Carpet

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

late 19th century productions. The inclusion of a wide ornate rust red ground primary border decorated

Category

Late 19th Century Azerbaijani Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century
Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Antique Kotan Rug - Mid 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

brilliantly defined by intricate, geometric stepped keys and traditional Greek fretwork borders enclosing each

Category

Mid-19th Century Central Asian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

Antique Shahsevan Bag - Late 19th Century
Antique Shahsevan Bag - Late 19th Century

Antique Shahsevan Bag - Late 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

border. This expansive border is meticulously decorated with an alternating series of stepped ivory

Category

Early 19th Century Caucasian Antique Borders

Materials

Wool

17th Century Verdure Tapestry IX
17th Century Verdure Tapestry IX

17th Century Verdure Tapestry IX

Located in London, GB

by its original, lustrous floral garland border. Retaining remarkable depth and textural richness

Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Borders

Materials

Wool, Silk

1870 "Johnson's Florida" Antique Map Published by A. J. Johnson
1870 "Johnson's Florida" Antique Map Published by A. J. Johnson

1870 "Johnson's Florida" Antique Map Published by A. J. Johnson

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

engraved, with attractive hand coloring and a decorative border. Florida is outlined in pink, and colored

Category

1870s American Victorian Antique Borders

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coromandel Lacquer Screen
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coromandel Lacquer Screen

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Coromandel Lacquer Screen

Located in London, GB

. One side showing courtly scenes of figures in pavilions within landscaped water gardens, bordered by

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Borders

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Twin Diamond and Filigree Toi et Moi Ring
Art Deco Twin Diamond and Filigree Toi et Moi Ring

Art Deco Twin Diamond and Filigree Toi et Moi Ring

Located in Denver, CO

settings accented with delicate milgrain edging and bordered by fine filigree The shoulders are gracefully

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Borders

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1920s Syracuse China Adam Pattern Match Holder Ash Tray
1920s Syracuse China Adam Pattern Match Holder Ash Tray

1920s Syracuse China Adam Pattern Match Holder Ash Tray

By Syracuse China

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Showing a running border of ornaments, urns, and swags. Molded in one piece, the match holder shows a

Category

1920s American International Style Antique Borders

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Vases, C.1870
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Vases, C.1870

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Vases, C.1870

Located in London, GB

with cherry blossom (sakura) roundels in white and pink, and bordered above and below by a continuous

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Borders

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

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Antique Borders For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique borders is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and ceramic, all antique borders available were constructed with great care. Antique borders have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique borders are generally popular furniture pieces, but Neoclassical, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Royal Copenhagen, Spode and Tiffany Studios each produced beautiful antique borders that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Borders?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,517, while they’re typically $58 on the low end and $240,000 highest priced.