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Victorian Era Brass Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Era Brass Mirror with Spiral & Floral Accents Incredible detailing throughout the mirror
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Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Era Brass Mirror
Victorian Era Brass Mirror
H 37 in W 48 in D 2 in
Regency-Era Card Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This ingenious late Regency card table was designed with both beauty and entertainment in mind. When not in use, its folded D-shaped top sits against the wall providing an elegant si...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency-Era Card Table
Regency-Era Card Table
H 28.63 in W 36 in D 36 in
Set of Two Japanese Cloissoné Vases Meiji Era Dragon and Pheonix
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases. Meiji era Japan (1867-1912), a period marked by rapid
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Enamel

Victorian Era Marble Topped Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Victorian-era marble-topped table of unparalleled quality, sourced from a palace lot. At the
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19th Century Indian Victorian Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Era Marble Topped Table
Victorian Era Marble Topped Table
H 47 in W 42 in D 21 in
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Era Architectural Drawing on Paper, Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 18th or 19th century architectural concept drawing of opposing lions with marble top likely as a console table. Marked in early ink to lower right “Barberini Palace”.
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19th Century Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Era Ceramic 1970s
Located in Clermont, FL
A glazed bud vase from the 1970s. Ineligibly signed by artist on the bottom.
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19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Midcentury Era Ceramic 1970s
Midcentury Era Ceramic 1970s
H 4.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Painted in the 19th Century during the Qing Dynasty era, this portrait honors 4 members of an
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

Antique Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
Qing Dynasty Era Ancestral Portrait
H 57.5 in W 39 in D 1.5 in
French Restauration Era Bronze Sconces
Located in 263-0031, JP
Restauration Era. The pair revels in the acanthus-leaf iconography of classicism to an almost abstract degree
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Restauration Era Bronze Sconces
French Restauration Era Bronze Sconces
H 10.04 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Victorian Era Brass Mirror with Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Era Mirror With Floral & Face Accents Height : 33 in Width : 46 in
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Early 20th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass

William IV Era Clawfoot Upholstered Footstool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
William IV era footstool with decorative brass claw feet and handle rings, upholstered in cream
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1830s English William IV Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden netsuke featuring a group of three chestnuts. One of them reveals a tiny hole and the head of a small worm in bone inlay, offering a very naturalistic representation. Chestnu...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Boxwood

Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
Japanese Meiji era chestnut netsuke
H 1.15 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
Belle Epoque Era Savonnerie Carpet
Located in London, GB
Savonnerie pieces are undoubtedly the most prestigious of all European knotted pile carpets; the Savonnerie manufactory was first established in 1615, by Pierre DuPont, in a disused ...
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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Wool

Belle Epoque Era Savonnerie Carpet
Belle Epoque Era Savonnerie Carpet
W 170.08 in L 135.44 in
19TH Century Aesthetic Era Library Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Designed with a slight Japonisme aesthetic, the piece is fashioned with an inset glass covered panel with a textile inset. Its side panels and cross stretchers are deeply carved wit...
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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Furniture Eras

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Textile, Glass, Hardwood

19TH Century Aesthetic Era Library Table
19TH Century Aesthetic Era Library Table
H 28 in W 42.5 in D 26.5 in
Female Portrait of the Empire Era
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Elegant portrait of a young girl dating back to the Empire era. The beautiful antique frame is
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Canvas

Female Portrait of the Empire Era
Female Portrait of the Empire Era
H 22.05 in W 18.51 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Era Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
The streamline Art Deco Era table lamp is made of chrome-plated steel with three white milk-glass
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1920s Art Deco Antique Furniture Eras

Art Deco Era Table Lamp, 1920s
Art Deco Era Table Lamp, 1920s
H 25.2 in Dm 12.6 in
Regency Era Set of Dining Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
furniture in both construction and design. The chairs are crafted of rich mahogany and are distinguished by
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19th Century British Regency Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Era Set of Dining Chairs
Regency Era Set of Dining Chairs
H 34.5 in W 20 in D 34.5 in
English Cricket Table from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English cricket table of patinated wood from the Georgian Era, featuring the traditional
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Early 19th Century English Rustic Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Era Oak Exterior Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large reclaimed Edwardian period oak front or exterior door fitted with glazing.
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Early 20th Century Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Era Oak Exterior Door
Edwardian Era Oak Exterior Door
H 79.93 in W 35.83 in D 1.74 in
Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era, but details are unknown Woodblack print book Book dimensions
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1890s Japanese Edo Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Ehon Book Meiji Era
No Reserve
H 8.9 in W 6.26 in D 0.4 in
Victorian Era Solid Oak Occasional Side Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1880s side table features delicate spoon carvings with lower shelf. It measures 26 W 26 D 30 H.
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1880s Early Victorian Antique Furniture Eras

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Oak

Katagami (japanese Stencil), Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Katagami in washi paper, very finely worked. Japan, early 20th century. The sheets of paper making up Japanese stencils are made from mulberry bark. They are stuck together with fer...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Paper

Katagami (japanese Stencil), Meiji Era Japan
Katagami (japanese Stencil), Meiji Era Japan
H 0.04 in W 12.6 in D 16.15 in
Ancient Regency Era Wall Mirror, 1811-1820
Located in Roma, IT
This Regency era wall mirror is a very elegant gilded wooden wall mirror. It was realized during
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Furniture Eras

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Wood

Ancient Regency Era Wall Mirror, 1811-1820
Ancient Regency Era Wall Mirror, 1811-1820
H 40.56 in W 21.66 in D 3.15 in
Fine Belle Epoque Era Aubusson Carpet
Located in London, GB
The town of Aubusson has long since been famous for the high quality of its textiles, its reputation stretching back as far as the 14th Century, as a centre of Medieval tapestry weav...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Furniture Eras

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Wool

1930s Georgian Era Lady Pastel Portrait Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Pastel portrait on paper of woman in Georgian era pale pink dress and bonnet with yellow ribbons
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Early 20th Century Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Paper

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Precious silk fan painted with ink and embroidered, decorated with cranes in a lake landscape. The strands are in finely carved bone decorated with peonies. Gold signature on the rev...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

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Bone, Silk

Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
Japanese Silk Fan, Meiji Era Japan
H 0.91 in W 17.72 in D 9.45 in
Vintage Industrial Era Bottle Drying Rack
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive Industrial Era bottle drying rack with great traditional form and an
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Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Era Botanical Medallion Andirons
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large scale andirons with botanical medallion bosses. They Stand 27" tall with a 9" medallion. Marked "CC1" as pictured. Fine hand forged quality, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Colonial Revival Antique Furniture Eras

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Iron

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved
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15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Furniture Eras

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Marble

Antique African Neolithic Era Marble Bracelet
Located in Katonah, NY
:: Antique handmade African Neolithic era marble bracelet. These marble bracelets were hand carved
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15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Marble

Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This monumental example is covered in relief casts of chrysanthemum blossoms and characters ...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Furniture Eras

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Iron

Longquan Vase Ceramic China Ming Era
Located in Milano, IT
Longquan vase with baluster shape and celadon-colored background, finely engraved in bands, in the upper part with plane tree leaves motifs, side grips in the shape of stylized cloud...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Furniture Eras

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Ceramic

Longquan Vase Ceramic China Ming Era
Longquan Vase Ceramic China Ming Era
H 11.42 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Italian Futurist-era geometric sofa with cotton fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Futurist-era armchair from the dynamic 1910-1915 period. These sofas are not just furniture, but
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1910s Italian Futurist Antique Furniture Eras

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Cotton, Wood

Art Nouveau Era Swedish Throne Lounge Chair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Late 19th century art chair with exquisitely carved floral design. Upholstered in gorgeous Art Nouveau upholstery. Rolls on wooden casters. Solid chair with no alteration or rep...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Furniture Eras

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Upholstery, Wood

English Regency Era Painted Wood Arm chair
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Original paint in a lovely green tone with hand-painted floral details. High arms, an diamond design back and a caned seat.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Wood

English Regency Era Painted Wood Arm chair
English Regency Era Painted Wood Arm chair
H 35.25 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with
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18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Victorian era cast iron garden urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This exceptional pair of Victorian cast iron urns hail from the estate of celebrated interior designer Carl Steele. Solid and heavy by design, neither shows any signs of metal fatigu...
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1910s American American Classical Antique Furniture Eras

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Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji era enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is
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Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Enamel

Tiger, Japanese Bronze, Meiji Era, XIXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
body of the tiger No mark or signature Japan work, Meiji era Height 33cm 70 x 15cm
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Bronze

Tiger, Japanese Bronze, Meiji Era, XIXth Century
Tiger, Japanese Bronze, Meiji Era, XIXth Century
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H 13 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall narrow oak tower fitted with 14 boxes with metal plaques on the doors and monogram US, each with two combination locks for security and glass panels. Open backs for the postal...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Metal

Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
H 47.25 in W 9.5 in D 11 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vase, circa: early 20th century. The baluster form
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
yellow ground. Unmarked. Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Antique and Vintage Asian Collectibles, Oriental Enamel
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19th Century Japanese Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass

Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
is supposed to reach a fabulous age and turn blue at five hundred years. Japan – Meiji era (1868
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Bronze

Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
Japanese large round bronze hare Meiji era
H 5.71 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in
Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
Located in PARIS, FR
longevity, it is supposed to reach a fabulous age and turn blue at five hundred years. Japan – Meiji era
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Bronze

Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
Japanese small round bronze hare Meiji era
H 3.35 in W 2.17 in D 3.08 in
Georgian Era Six Panelled Interior Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A George III period internal door. Constructed from pine, with a natural wood finish.
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Late 18th Century Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Pine

Georgian Era Six Panelled Interior Door
Georgian Era Six Panelled Interior Door
H 84.65 in W 36.03 in D 1.78 in
Victorian Era Stripped Pine Front Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed exterior door made from pine, with a stripped and sanded finish.
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Late 19th Century Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Pine

Victorian Era Stripped Pine Front Door
Victorian Era Stripped Pine Front Door
H 83.08 in W 37.8 in D 1.78 in
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered amphora shaped enamel over brass urn vase. The exterior of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Dish, Meiji Era Japan
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Exceptional Satsuma earthenware dish of incredible finesse. A work of art which, without a doubt, required several dozen hours of meticulous work. But what a result !!! Japan around ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Furniture Eras

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Earthenware

Victoria Regina Era Rustic English Original Farm Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique, crudely handcrafted farm chairs, one baring the "VR" and crown stamp of Queen Victoria (May 1819 –January 1901) of England. Each retains it's antique charm without alteratio...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Era Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era tripod enamel metal censer koro. Circa: late 19th century. The sphere
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji Era copper and enamel napkin rings. Circa: early 20th century. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napking Ring
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era copper and enamel napkin ring. circa: late 19th century to early 20th
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Furniture Eras

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Copper, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Napkin Rings
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era copper and enamel napkin ring. Circa: early 20th century. The ware is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Furniture Eras

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Copper, Enamel

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on a hollow trunk, inside which hides an owl. A small 4mm lack at the end of the tail...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Ivory

Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
H 9.65 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Large Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Charger
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass charger or plate. The plate is adorned with
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass charger or plate. The plate is adorned with
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of matching Japanese cast metal and cloisonne enamel vases richly decorated with polychrome floral ornaments on a black ground. Unmarked. Dated circa the late 19th century, Me...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture Eras

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Enamel

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Antique Furniture Eras For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique furniture eras for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique furniture eras was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Antique furniture eras 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 furniture eras bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique furniture eras over the years, but those made by Benjamin Electrical Company, Marie Zimmermann and Moorcroft Pottery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Furniture Eras?

Antique furniture eras can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,908, while the lowest priced sells for $23 and the highest can go for as much as $170,139.
Questions About Antique Furniture Eras
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What era rattan furniture is from varies. Furniture produced out of woven rattan was popular during the Victorian era as well as the 1970s. However, the ancient Chinese, Romans and Egyptians also produced furniture out of rattan. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage rattan furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    Windsor furniture originated in the early 1700s in the English town of Windsor. The bentwood back frames of Windsor chairs are assembled with slender wooden spindles that are plugged into drill holes in the sculpted seat, which was usually made of elm and slightly sunken or dish-shaped for the sitter’s comfort. According to legend, the Windsor gained popularity after King George III took shelter in a cottage and was invited to sit on one. He was so charmed by the humble design that he had copies made for Windsor Castle. With the arrival of the 1730s, Windsor chairs made their way to the American colonies. A handful of Windsor chairs are said to have appeared in Philadelphia by the late 1720s. Find a variety of Windsor furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To know what era your furniture is, study every part of the piece. Take note of joint construction, materials and decorative elements. Then, use this information as the basis of your research. Alternatively, you can enlist the help of a licensed furniture appraiser. On 1stDibs, find a variety of expertly vetted antique and vintage furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ball and claw furniture has been popular through a range of eras. It has been a notable feature of the Queen Anne era and the Rococco period, covering the early to late 1700s. It was also highly popular during the Edwardian period in the early 1900s. Find a collection of ball and claw furniture from various eras on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, campaign-style furniture comes from the era of the 18th and 19th centuries, defined by the pieces used by the British Army during its global conquests. The mahogany and teak structures were part of a purposeful demonstration of power in these campaigns, with the colonizing military officers imposing their culture and view of what they considered “civilized” on a given land and its peoples. Certain designers and manufacturers, including Thomas Butler, Ross & Co. of Dublin and Morgan & Sanders, contributed to the rapid production of this furniture as the British Empire expanded through Africa, Asia and Australia. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage campaign furniture from some of the world’s top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Barley twist furniture dates back to the Jacobean and Stuart eras in England and the Louis XIII and Louis XIV eras in France. During this time, many furniture makers produced chairs, tables and case goods with twisty legs. The name barley twist comes from barley sugar candy enjoyed at the time. Shop a range of barley twist furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
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    PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020

    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.