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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Stone Tub Holy Water Font
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Stone Tub Holy Water Font

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Hand Carved Stone Tub Holy Water Font

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Rare Italian antique hand carved stone tub holy water font. Its style is classic with a circular basin with a molded edge, supported by a multi-order turned baluster and a square foo...

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1920s Italian Antique Font

Materials

Stone

18th Century Spanish Basque Silver Holy Water Font, Baroque w Gilt Virgin Mary
18th Century Spanish Basque Silver Holy Water Font, Baroque w Gilt Virgin Mary

18th Century Spanish Basque Silver Holy Water Font, Baroque w Gilt Virgin Mary

Located in Madrid, ES

This highly decorative silver holy water font or stoup, is stamped with hallmarks placing its manufacture in Aspiazu, Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain during the late 18th century.

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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Font

Materials

Silver

1900s Advertising Stencil Mark Type Font Vintage Industrial Art Sculpture Copper
1900s Advertising Stencil Mark Type Font Vintage Industrial Art Sculpture Copper

1900s Advertising Stencil Mark Type Font Vintage Industrial Art Sculpture Copper

Located in Hyattsville, MD

USA, circa 1901. Vintage Industrial mercantile large Wolfe Bros Folck's Roller Mills copper stencil. Baltimore Maryland. Measures: W 18.5 x H 16 in.

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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Font

Materials

Copper

Holy water font depicting "The Baptism of Christ" in silver-plated copper - 19th
Holy water font depicting "The Baptism of Christ" in silver-plated copper - 19th

Holy water font depicting "The Baptism of Christ" in silver-plated copper - 19th

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Holy water font depicting "The Baptism of Christ" in silver-plated copper Fine Art - Catholic Measures : 18x3cm H: 29cm Material : silver-plated copper Wear consistent with age and use

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19th Century Antique Font

Materials

Copper

Pair of Baccarat Molded Crystal Lamps with Original Fonts and Brass Mounts
Pair of Baccarat Molded Crystal Lamps with Original Fonts and Brass Mounts

Pair of Baccarat Molded Crystal Lamps with Original Fonts and Brass Mounts

By Baccarat

Located in Great Barrington, MA

An original pair of Baccarat crystal lamp bases with molded crystal and original brass fonts and trim. The heavy square footed bases maintain the weight and balance to this incredibl...

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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Font

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Oak 19th Century Bobbin Legs Side Table with Geometric Font Drawer
English Oak 19th Century Bobbin Legs Side Table with Geometric Font Drawer

English Oak 19th Century Bobbin Legs Side Table with Geometric Font Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English carved geometric front oak side table from the 19th century, with single drawer, bobbin legs, H-form cross stretcher and brass hardware. Created in England during the 19th...

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19th Century English Antique Font

Materials

Brass

19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font
19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font

19th c. American Cast Iron Dolphin Bird Bath or Planter with Sea Shell Font

Located in Litchfield, CT

A fine 19th century bird bath of exceptional quality. The bowl is a thick iron scallop shell resting on a Dolphin's tail all on a stepped base. This garden statue shows great detail ...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Font

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Brass & Champleve Cross with Holy Water Font on Green Marble
19th Century French Brass & Champleve Cross with Holy Water Font on Green Marble

19th Century French Brass & Champleve Cross with Holy Water Font on Green Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful marble and brass cross with holy water recipient was created in France, circa 1880. The antique cross features beautiful, intricate cloisonné work with enamel, stone an...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Font

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass

Large Scottish Horn Beaker
Large Scottish Horn Beaker

Large Scottish Horn Beaker

Located in Greenwich, CT

A large drinking vessel of highland horn with caramel swirl coloring, bearing applied horn initials HWH in a dramatic serif font. A distinguished and unique drinking glass for the a...

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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Font

Materials

Horn

A Mid 19th Century Gothic Console
A Mid 19th Century Gothic Console

A Mid 19th Century Gothic Console

Located in London, England

A highly refined oak enclosed console of narrow font with Gothic cluster column uprights flaking glazed doors revealing a shelved interior - the colour nutty and layered.

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Mid-19th Century Antique Font

Materials

Oak

Spectacular Marble Base depicting a Pair of lions with joined bodies 18th Cent.
Spectacular Marble Base depicting a Pair of lions with joined bodies 18th Cent.

Spectacular Marble Base depicting a Pair of lions with joined bodies 18th Cent.

Located in Madrid, ES

Spectacular marble base depicting a pair of lions with joined bodies 18th Century It likely served as the base for a holy water font or decorative capital. From Venice, private col...

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18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Font

Materials

Marble

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Oil Lamp c.1900
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Oil Lamp c.1900

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Oil Lamp c.1900

Located in Worcester, GB

There is a dent to the side of the font, and the original shade is not present. Measures 16 x 16 x 44 (height) cm Some age-related wear; drilled base; some dents to font and base, ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Font

Materials

Bronze

Meuble bar extensible
Meuble bar extensible

Meuble bar extensible

Located in Moutier, CH

Sa conception exceptionnelle et son format rarissime en font véritablement une pièce unique introuvable sur le marché actuel.

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Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Font

Materials

Metal

Two Early 19th Century Oil Lamp Clocks with Glass and Pewter Detailing
Two Early 19th Century Oil Lamp Clocks with Glass and Pewter Detailing

Two Early 19th Century Oil Lamp Clocks with Glass and Pewter Detailing

Located in Nottingham, GB

Each lamp features a pear-shaped blown glass font secured by a vertical pewter strap, deeply engraved with Roman numerals I–XII.

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Early 19th Century Antique Font

Materials

Pewter

Antique Gothic Hardstone, Brass, Oak & Wrought Iron Baptismal With Boom 19thC
Antique Gothic Hardstone, Brass, Oak & Wrought Iron Baptismal With Boom 19thC

Antique Gothic Hardstone, Brass, Oak & Wrought Iron Baptismal With Boom 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An exceptional 19th-century Gothic Revival baptismal font, meticulously crafted from hardstone, brass, oak, and wrought iron.

Category

19th Century Antique Font

Materials

Stone

Antique Cast Bronze NYC Public School Doorknob
Antique Cast Bronze NYC Public School Doorknob

Antique Cast Bronze NYC Public School Doorknob

Located in San Francisco, CA

The oval face is heavily embossed with ornate scrollwork detailing and a bold, condensed sans-serif font reading "PUBLIC SCHOOL / CITY OF NEW YORK".

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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Font

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Sampler, c.1850, by Elizabeth Carter, Sussex
Antique Sampler, c.1850, by Elizabeth Carter, Sussex

Antique Sampler, c.1850, by Elizabeth Carter, Sussex

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

The multiple alphabets in differing fonts, Bible motif, horse motifs and highly structured layout all echo features commonly associated with Bristol examples, despite this sampler be...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Font

Materials

Silk

Very Large Reclaimed Antique Stone Bowl - English Millstone Grit Sandstone
Very Large Reclaimed Antique Stone Bowl - English Millstone Grit Sandstone

Very Large Reclaimed Antique Stone Bowl - English Millstone Grit Sandstone

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

Catalogue keywords Reclaimed stone bowl; antique stone vessel; English stone bowl; English sandstone bowl; UK reclaimed stone; wabi-sabi bowl; Wattscliffe sandstone; Millstone Grit; ...

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19th Century Organic Modern Antique Font

Materials

Stone, Sandstone

Secessionist "Green Devil" by Bertold Löffler & Anton Kling
Secessionist "Green Devil" by Bertold Löffler & Anton Kling

Secessionist "Green Devil" by Bertold Löffler & Anton Kling

By Berthold Löffler

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Löffler’s graphic designs are prized for their Japonist simplicity, use of bold line, and flat color fields. His customized fonts are seamlessly integrated into his designs.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Font

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century French Faience Wall Pocket, Hand-Painted, Circa 1890
19th Century French Faience Wall Pocket, Hand-Painted, Circa 1890

19th Century French Faience Wall Pocket, Hand-Painted, Circa 1890

By Alcide Chaumeil

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of 19th century French faience wall pockets, or a bénitiers, or holy water fonts, used for devotional blessings upon entering or leaving the home.

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19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Font

Materials

Faience

Matched Pair of Late 19th-century Porcelain Vases with Portraits of Young Women
Matched Pair of Late 19th-century Porcelain Vases with Portraits of Young Women

Matched Pair of Late 19th-century Porcelain Vases with Portraits of Young Women

Located in San Francisco, CA

The clean white porcelain visible on the unglazed foot ring, combined with the font of the numerals and the style of the romanticized female portraits, strongly indicates Austrian, B...

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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Font

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

French Dropsy Baptism Angel Holy Dove 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant
French Dropsy Baptism Angel Holy Dove 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant

French Dropsy Baptism Angel Holy Dove 18K Yellow Gold Religious Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold pendant designed as a round medal depicting a pair of angels holding a child over a baptismal font in the process of baptism under the holy dove.

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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Font

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Belle Époque Painted Ceramic Porcelain Brass Glass Oil Lamp Lighting
Antique Belle Époque Painted Ceramic Porcelain Brass Glass Oil Lamp Lighting

Antique Belle Époque Painted Ceramic Porcelain Brass Glass Oil Lamp Lighting

Located in Greven, DE

By the early 20th century, ceramic fonts like this had become a hallmark of middle-class domestic lighting, combining practical fuel storage with an aesthetic suited to parlours, kit...

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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Font

Materials

Brass

American Civil War Era Morocco Leather Photo Album with Brass Closures
American Civil War Era Morocco Leather Photo Album with Brass Closures

American Civil War Era Morocco Leather Photo Album with Brass Closures

Located in San Francisco, CA

The spine is heavily ribbed with raised bands and features the word "Album" stamped in a stylized Gothic or Old English gilt font. The heavy paper blocks are finished with gilt edges...

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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Font

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Silver and Crystal Columnar Form Banquet lamp
19th Century English Silver and Crystal Columnar Form Banquet lamp

19th Century English Silver and Crystal Columnar Form Banquet lamp

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This finely detailed and unusually large English columnar form oil lamp features a cut crystal font and Neoclassical motifs.

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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Font

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century French Faience Wall Pocket, Hand-Painted, Circa 1890-1900
19th Century French Faience Wall Pocket, Hand-Painted, Circa 1890-1900

19th Century French Faience Wall Pocket, Hand-Painted, Circa 1890-1900

By Alcide Chaumeil

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French faience wall pocket, or a bénitier, or holy water font, used for blessings upon entering or leaving the home.

Category

19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Font

Materials

Faience

19th Century, James Green & Nephew 'Caduceus' Mirrored Crystal Oil Sconces
19th Century, James Green & Nephew 'Caduceus' Mirrored Crystal Oil Sconces

19th Century, James Green & Nephew 'Caduceus' Mirrored Crystal Oil Sconces

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each sconce is arranged with clear pressed or cut glass oil fonts, ribbed glass bobeches, brass-tone fittings, and pendant crystal drops, creating a layered effect of transparency, r...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Font

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Victorian 9K Gold Gate Bracelet with Padlock Heart Clasp
Victorian 9K Gold Gate Bracelet with Padlock Heart Clasp

Victorian 9K Gold Gate Bracelet with Padlock Heart Clasp

Located in Venice, CA

The heart clasp is engraved with the initials JSJ on one side and HVH on the other, both in the same floral font, suggesting this bracelet was originally a romantic token of love.

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Font

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Embossed silver ashtray with floral motifs, armillary sphere, three rests
Embossed silver ashtray with floral motifs, armillary sphere, three rests

Embossed silver ashtray with floral motifs, armillary sphere, three rests

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver ashtray embossed with floral motifs surrounding an armillary sphere over a baptismal font and with three cigarette holders. Metal: Silver.

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19th Century European Antique Font

Materials

Silver

Exceptional 19th Century Religious Altar Starburst Sunburst Giltwood Wall Panel
Exceptional 19th Century Religious Altar Starburst Sunburst Giltwood Wall Panel

Exceptional 19th Century Religious Altar Starburst Sunburst Giltwood Wall Panel

Located in Forney, TX

Offering an extensive collection of unique religious objects spanning many centuries, regions, cultures and religions, from authentic holy relics, early Christian artifacts, monstran...

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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Font

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Italian Bronze Oil Lamp Electrified Cut Glass Cherub Base
Large Italian Bronze Oil Lamp Electrified Cut Glass Cherub Base

Large Italian Bronze Oil Lamp Electrified Cut Glass Cherub Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The sculptural base supports a beautifully cut glass font and shade, creating a refined balance between decorative artistry and functional design.

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19th Century Italian Antique Font

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Opalescent Floral & Foliage Embossed Glass Gone With The Wind Oil Lamp
Victorian Opalescent Floral & Foliage Embossed Glass Gone With The Wind Oil Lamp

Victorian Opalescent Floral & Foliage Embossed Glass Gone With The Wind Oil Lamp

Located in Big Flats, NY

Crafted from opalescent glass with a delicate frosted, satin finish, the lamp features deeply embossed floral and foliage motifs that adorn both the spherical globe shade and the ele...

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Late 19th Century Antique Font

Materials

Glass

Message of Love
Message of Love

Message of Love

By Pierre Le Faguays

Located in Paris, FR

Il signe aussi sous les pseudonymes Guerbe et Fayral pour ses fontes d’art. Présent à l’Exposition des Arts décoratifs de 1925 et à l’Exposition universelle de 1937, il termine sa ca...

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1920s Art Deco Antique Font

Materials

Marble

Woman Sculpture, Terracotta Patinated Plaster, Signed, 1915
Woman Sculpture, Terracotta Patinated Plaster, Signed, 1915

Woman Sculpture, Terracotta Patinated Plaster, Signed, 1915

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

His work in Sweden included baptismal fonts, church sculptures, and public artworks. The odalisque sculpture reflects the early 20th-century European fascination with Orientalism, h...

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1910s Art Deco Antique Font

Materials

Plaster

Late 18th / Early 19th Century, Tuscany Carved and Gilt Wood Frame
Late 18th / Early 19th Century, Tuscany Carved and Gilt Wood Frame

Late 18th / Early 19th Century, Tuscany Carved and Gilt Wood Frame

Located in IT

These decorative motifs are inspired by holy water fonts and by the traditional symbolism of the Holy Spirit, of which the dove is the most widespread emblem, associated with peace, ...

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Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Font

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Classical Brass & Figural Silver Gilt Bronze Converted Gass Lamp c1900
Antique Classical Brass & Figural Silver Gilt Bronze Converted Gass Lamp c1900

Antique Classical Brass & Figural Silver Gilt Bronze Converted Gass Lamp c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Originally an oil lamp, the piece has been professionally converted to electric, offering both historical charm and modern functionality. The central font features intricate figural ...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Font

Materials

Brass

Stunning quality antique Victorian telescopic oil lamp
Stunning quality antique Victorian telescopic oil lamp

Stunning quality antique Victorian telescopic oil lamp

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Victorian telescopic oil lamp, having a cranberry tinted acid etched glass shade above a brass burner, with a moulded glass basket of fruit font in beautiful...

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19th Century Antique Font

Materials

Brass

Victorian Duplex Etched Glass Tulip Shade Oil Lamp With Brass Column
Victorian Duplex Etched Glass Tulip Shade Oil Lamp With Brass Column

Victorian Duplex Etched Glass Tulip Shade Oil Lamp With Brass Column

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Including a clear glass font reservoir to the centre. Dimensions: Height - 77.8 cm Width - 23.4 cm Depth - 23.4 cm

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19th Century Victorian Antique Font

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Box with Engraved Metal Interior
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Box with Engraved Metal Interior

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Box with Engraved Metal Interior

Located in Madrid, ES

Ses dimensions compactes en font un écrin idéal pour les bijoux, un accessoire de bureau ou un objet de vitrine.

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1880s Antique Font

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp by Carrier-Belleuse, 19th Century, France
Antique Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp by Carrier-Belleuse, 19th Century, France

Antique Gilt Bronze Oil Lamp by Carrier-Belleuse, 19th Century, France

Located in Lincoln, GB

The lady holds a rare pink font with a Hicks No. 2 oil burner, further complemented by a finely designed glass shade that enhances its visual appeal.

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Font

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Breccia Marble Wall Fountain - Sink - Breccia Nouvelle - France
18th Century Breccia Marble Wall Fountain - Sink - Breccia Nouvelle - France

18th Century Breccia Marble Wall Fountain - Sink - Breccia Nouvelle - France

Located in Beervelde, BE

This particularly fine and rare 18th century wall fountain / font is carved from richly figured Breccia marble, known as Breccia Nouvelle, quarried in the south of France.

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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Font

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid
Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

The sterling silver cartouche is engraved with two letters - AL- in a graceful, script font. Dark areas on sterling silver in photos are reflections.

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Font

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Brass Telescoping Piano Oil Lamp & Hand Painted Floral Shade c1890
Antique Brass Telescoping Piano Oil Lamp & Hand Painted Floral Shade c1890

Antique Brass Telescoping Piano Oil Lamp & Hand Painted Floral Shade c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique piano oil lamp offers hand painted floral shade over brass base having foliate embossed font and raised on telescoping shaft having three legs terminating in paw feet, c18...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Font

Materials

Brass

Dralle Vintage Jewelry Box, Metal with Art Deco Design, Germany, 1930s
Dralle Vintage Jewelry Box, Metal with Art Deco Design, Germany, 1930s

Dralle Vintage Jewelry Box, Metal with Art Deco Design, Germany, 1930s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

It has 4 stand legs, a golden felt lining inside, and Dralle is written in convex font on the base. If you are a collector of perfumes, this excellent, vintage jewelry box is for you.

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Font

Materials

Metal

Alfred Bucknell An Arts & Craft Steel Standard Lamp with Hand Chased Decoration
Alfred Bucknell An Arts & Craft Steel Standard Lamp with Hand Chased Decoration

Alfred Bucknell An Arts & Craft Steel Standard Lamp with Hand Chased Decoration

By Alfred Bucknell

Located in London, GB

A fine quality Arts and Crafts Cotswold School steel adjustable standard lamp with finely chased detailed decoration typical of Bucknell's work. The upper font cage with a Monart gla...

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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Font

Materials

Steel

Cheval à la barrière, Djinn étalon barbe - Bronze de Pierre Jules Mêne, 19e
Cheval à la barrière, Djinn étalon barbe - Bronze de Pierre Jules Mêne, 19e

Cheval à la barrière, Djinn étalon barbe - Bronze de Pierre Jules Mêne, 19e

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in Ixelles, BE

Il fut ainsi son propre fondeur et celui de son gendre, Auguste Cain (1821 – 1894) qui travaillait à ses côtés. Les fontes de l’atelier Mêne se caractérisent par un travail de grande...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Font

Materials

Bronze

Jockey à cheval n°2 - Sculpture en bronze de Pierre Jules Mêne, 19e siècle
Jockey à cheval n°2 - Sculpture en bronze de Pierre Jules Mêne, 19e siècle

Jockey à cheval n°2 - Sculpture en bronze de Pierre Jules Mêne, 19e siècle

By Pierre Jules Mêne

Located in Ixelles, BE

Il fut ainsi son propre fondeur et celui de son gendre, Auguste Cain (1821 – 1894) qui travaillait à ses côtés. Les fontes de l’atelier Mêne se caractérisent par un travail de grande...

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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Font

Materials

Bronze

Antique Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Table Lamp & Hand Painted Shade, C1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Table Lamp & Hand Painted Shade, C1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Wrought Iron Table Lamp & Hand Painted Shade, C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts & Crafts table lamp offers brass urn form font having foliate and scroll embossed upper, seated in wrought iron frame with scroll feet and surmounted by glass shade w...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Font

Materials

Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique font available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and metal, every antique font was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique font you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique font made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made antique font has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maurice Font, Augusto Font Carreras and Baccarat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Font?

The average selling price for an antique font at 1stDibs is $1,650, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $41,000 for the highest priced.