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Gothic Trilobed Gable - France, 14th–15th century
Gothic Trilobed Gable - France, 14th–15th century

Gothic Trilobed Gable - France, 14th–15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Trilobed Gable with Plain Copings
 France, 14th–15th century
 Limestone 26 x 38 x 14 cm Architectural fragment in limestone, comprising a triangular gable with plain copings, distin...

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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Gables

Materials

Limestone

A Gable in the Grande Rue, Lisieux, Etching, Modern, 1910s
A Gable in the Grande Rue, Lisieux, Etching, Modern, 1910s

A Gable in the Grande Rue, Lisieux, Etching, Modern, 1910s

By John Taylor Arms

Located in New Orleans, LA

Referenced as Fletcher #3 the image is the second in his Gable series. Lisieux is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

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1910s American Modern Antique Gables

Materials

Etching

Shrikes in Natural Harmony: A Study of Avian Elegance by Ambrosius Gabler, 1809
Shrikes in Natural Harmony: A Study of Avian Elegance by Ambrosius Gabler, 1809

Shrikes in Natural Harmony: A Study of Avian Elegance by Ambrosius Gabler, 1809

Located in Langweer, NL

The text "Drondrecher 1.Mannchen 2.Meischen" suggests that the two birds are a male (Männchen) and a female (Weibchen), although the spelling seems a bit off from contemporary German...

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Early 1800s German Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Large Architectural Fretwork Clock Case, Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century
Large Architectural Fretwork Clock Case, Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century

Large Architectural Fretwork Clock Case, Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century

Located in London, GB

The case is built as a multi-tiered facade with pierced tracery, arcaded galleries and steep gables, surmounted by four slender spires. Details include chip-carved rope mouldings aro...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Gables

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Carved Oak Overdoor Pediment with Winged Cherub
18th Century French Carved Oak Overdoor Pediment with Winged Cherub

18th Century French Carved Oak Overdoor Pediment with Winged Cherub

Located in Dallas, TX

In the world of architecture, this French oak carving is known as a pediment, which is a triangular-shaped gable that surmounts vertical structures, in this case, a door frame.

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18th Century French Antique Gables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Follower of Jacobus Van Der Stok - 19th Century Oil, A Coastal Village
Follower of Jacobus Van Der Stok - 19th Century Oil, A Coastal Village

Follower of Jacobus Van Der Stok - 19th Century Oil, A Coastal Village

Located in Corsham, GB

The scene depicts a tranquil coastal village with figures gathered along a sandy shore beside moored boats, whilst distinctive buildings with stepped gables and a church tower crown ...

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19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Oil

Antique German Biedermeier Bureau, Pinewood, Two-Part Secretary
Antique German Biedermeier Bureau, Pinewood, Two-Part Secretary

Antique German Biedermeier Bureau, Pinewood, Two-Part Secretary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The upper part of the secretaire is composed with a transom-glazed attachment with a small pointed gable, the inside is consisting shelving. The lower part consist a writing flap, th...

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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Glass, Pine

19th Century Empire Cabinet/ Vitrine With Mystical Figures , DE ca. 1850
19th Century Empire Cabinet/ Vitrine With Mystical Figures , DE ca. 1850

19th Century Empire Cabinet/ Vitrine With Mystical Figures , DE ca. 1850

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

A real great architectural highlight is the triangular gable - the so-called "Schinkel roof" (named after the german architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, who designed a lot of building...

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Mid-19th Century German Empire Antique Gables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns
Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns

Big Vitrine in Antique Biedermeier Style Exotic Palisander 2 Columns

Located in Berlin, DE

Stepped cornice with a head stool and a protruding chisel gable. Black offset tooth frames. Here is the whole proportion and that can really only the best levelists.

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Wood

Wire Birdcage
Wire Birdcage

Wire Birdcage

Located in New York, NY

Whimsical vintage wire birdcage fashioned after a traditional Colonial house with gable roof and arched windows. With swinging perch!

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Early 20th Century American Antique Gables

Materials

Wire

Große Empire Pendule Amor und Psyche Frankreich um 1810
Große Empire Pendule Amor und Psyche Frankreich um 1810

Große Empire Pendule Amor und Psyche Frankreich um 1810

Located in Berlin, DE

Large bronze dore figures adorn the gable field, which is on a rectangular marble base.

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1810s French Empire Antique Gables

Materials

Siena Marble

Albany, New York Street View, Original Lithograph after Tirpenne, c. 1840
Albany, New York Street View, Original Lithograph after Tirpenne, c. 1840

Albany, New York Street View, Original Lithograph after Tirpenne, c. 1840

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition captures daily life within Albany's historic center, where residents gather beneath a large shade tree surrounded by brick and timber buildings displaying distinctive...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed DeMeer ~ 'View of Bruges'
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed DeMeer ~ 'View of Bruges'

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed DeMeer ~ 'View of Bruges'

Located in Dallas, TX

A Flemish house with a stepped gable and warm red roof sits along the water’s edge, framed by mature trees, while a Gothic spire rises in the distance, anchoring the composition with...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Barbizon School Antique Gables

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Art Deco Tubular Anodized Aluminum Standing Coatrack By Warren McArthur
Art Deco Tubular Anodized Aluminum Standing Coatrack By Warren McArthur

Art Deco Tubular Anodized Aluminum Standing Coatrack By Warren McArthur

By Warren McArthur

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His designs were sought after by celebrities such as Clark Gable and Marlene Dietrich. He was also asked to design the executive offices for Chrysler.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gables

Materials

Aluminum

Cold Harbour Thames Street London, Boydell Engraving, 1818
Cold Harbour Thames Street London, Boydell Engraving, 1818

Cold Harbour Thames Street London, Boydell Engraving, 1818

Located in Langweer, NL

The building itself, with its distinctive stepped gables, mullioned windows, and central watergate, reflects the architectural character of London before the Great Fire of London, wh...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58
Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58

Portrait of young Lady, c. 1656-58

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Edinburgh, Scotland

Lely’s birth in the van der Faes’ house, which they had bought in 1562, would inspire his eventual moniker: called ‘in de Lelye’, it took its name from a carved lily which decorated ...

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1650s Old Masters Antique Gables

Materials

Oil

Antique 1920s Turkish Konya Prayer Rug Architectural Motif 2.7' x 3.6' - 1C1220
Antique 1920s Turkish Konya Prayer Rug Architectural Motif 2.7' x 3.6' - 1C1220

Antique 1920s Turkish Konya Prayer Rug Architectural Motif 2.7' x 3.6' - 1C1220

Located in Bordeaux, FR

The field features a warm, madder-red mihrab containing a central "Tree of Life" or stylized floral pillar, topped with a distinctive architectural gable reminiscent of village dwell...

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1920s French Antique Gables

Materials

Wool

Medieval Oak Chest
Medieval Oak Chest

Medieval Oak Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

A very early oak chest with lovely silvery patina of heavy plank construction raised off the floor with integral legs extending the depth of the edges, and a hinged ridged top with t...

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16th Century English Medieval Antique Gables

Materials

Oak

Walnut and walnut burl Baroque Secretary à deux corps Saxony around 1760
Walnut and walnut burl Baroque Secretary à deux corps Saxony around 1760

Walnut and walnut burl Baroque Secretary à deux corps Saxony around 1760

Located in Münster, DE

Secretary à deux corps Baroque, Saxony c. 1740, walnut and walnut burl veneer, sloping lid, 2-door top with sprung gable and beautiful interior division, 3-tier, double-arched chest...

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1760s German Baroque Antique Gables

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

Empire Wall Mirror, Baltic States, around 1810
Empire Wall Mirror, Baltic States, around 1810

Empire Wall Mirror, Baltic States, around 1810

Located in Greding, DE

Large wall mirror with brass profiles and mahogany veneered frame as well as a gable end rising in the middle. The mirror glass is frame-facetted.

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Early 19th Century Baltic Empire Antique Gables

Materials

Brass

Set Of 6 Machine Age Folding Lounge Chairs By Warren McArthur
Set Of 6 Machine Age Folding Lounge Chairs By Warren McArthur

Set Of 6 Machine Age Folding Lounge Chairs By Warren McArthur

By Warren McArthur

Located in Brooklyn, NY

His designs were sought after by celebrities such as Clark Gable and Marlene Dietrich. He was also asked to design the executive offices for Chrysler.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Gables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique Mahogany Wall Barometer by Jecker, France 1800-1805
Antique Mahogany Wall Barometer by Jecker, France 1800-1805

Antique Mahogany Wall Barometer by Jecker, France 1800-1805

Located in Milan, IT

Antique mahogany wall barometer composed of a glass tube containing mercury with its reserve. On the upper part a gable-shaped pediment and a screwed brass plate with a small alcohol...

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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Gables

Materials

Brass

Folke Bensow cast iron and solid oak bench for Näfverkvarns Bruk Sweden 1920s
Folke Bensow cast iron and solid oak bench for Näfverkvarns Bruk Sweden 1920s

Folke Bensow cast iron and solid oak bench for Näfverkvarns Bruk Sweden 1920s

By Nafveqvarns Bruk, Folke Bensow

Located in Ystad, SE

This early version of the "Sneckan" Park Bench No.1 Designed by Folke Bensow in 1923 for Näfverkvarns Bruk Sweden stands out with its unique patina consisting of a mix between the gr...

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1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Gables

Materials

Iron

Biedermeier One-Door Wardrobe, Berlin 1815-20
Biedermeier One-Door Wardrobe, Berlin 1815-20

Biedermeier One-Door Wardrobe, Berlin 1815-20

Located in Leimen, DE

The upper section showcases an ebonized inlay band with a delicate leaf motif, beautifully framed by a stepped gable. The wardrobe’s Biedermeier design is distinctive, with a protru...

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1810s European Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Pyramid Secretary, Mahogany & Bronze, Germany, Circa 1810
Biedermeier Pyramid Secretary, Mahogany & Bronze, Germany, Circa 1810

Biedermeier Pyramid Secretary, Mahogany & Bronze, Germany, Circa 1810

Located in Greding, DE

This pyramid-shaped secretary from the early 19th century impresses with its architectural design and high-quality craftsmanship. The gable-shaped top with segmental filling is accen...

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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Dressing Stand with Mirror Black Lacquer

By Vintage Japanese Monochrome

Located in Valladolid, ES

Surmounted by a mirror frame in a shape reminiscent of a Shintô shrine torii-gate- a twin-posted framework with a triangular crossbar flared in upswept Chinese-style gable ( Karahaf...

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1880s Dutch Meiji Antique Gables

Materials

Bronze

Dog's Townhouse
Dog's Townhouse

Dog's Townhouse

Located in Greenwich, CT

English doghouse for a small dog in the form of a Georgian townhouse in lovely original faded ochre paint with a pitched gable roof with two chimneys with double chimney pots.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gables

Materials

Wood

Historic antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.
Historic antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.

Historic antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 18th century.

Located in Berlin, DE

Body with architectural gable with three pointed round brass crowns. Extremely finely crafted and antique piece of jewelry. ,, Clockwork with solid hook-eye mechanism and hourly str...

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18th Century English Antique Gables

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Dragon Head Talisman
Scandinavian Dragon Head Talisman

Scandinavian Dragon Head Talisman

Located in Chicago, IL

Its form brings to mind the long-standing Scandinavian tradition of dragon carvings, often placed on rooftops or gables to ward off evil spirits. Perhaps this dragon was stationed in...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Gables

Materials

Stone

18th Century French Lavabo in Oak & Pewter
18th Century French Lavabo in Oak & Pewter

18th Century French Lavabo in Oak & Pewter

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French 18th century Lavabo in oak featuring shell carving above mounted pewter water container and basin with gable shaped cabinet below.

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18th Century French Antique Gables

Materials

Pewter

Biedermeier Mirror, Cherry, Germany, circa 1825
Biedermeier Mirror, Cherry, Germany, circa 1825

Biedermeier Mirror, Cherry, Germany, circa 1825

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Biedermeier mirror Central Germany Cherry Biedermeier around 1825 Dimensions: H x W x D: 137 x 57 x 4 cm Description: Antique pillar mirror from the Central German Biederm...

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Cherry

Dutch Regional Costumes – North Holland and Zuyderzee Figures, c.1845
Dutch Regional Costumes – North Holland and Zuyderzee Figures, c.1845

Dutch Regional Costumes – North Holland and Zuyderzee Figures, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

The scene takes place along a Dutch canal, identifiable by the distinctive windmills and stepped gables in the background—iconic symbols of Holland’s landscape.

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1840s French Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Candle Sconce in Hand Hammered Copper, 1920s
Art Deco Candle Sconce in Hand Hammered Copper, 1920s

Art Deco Candle Sconce in Hand Hammered Copper, 1920s

Located in Meer, VAN

The style also incorporates elements of traditional Dutch architecture, such as stepped gables, and incorporates motifs from the natural world, such as flowers and birds.

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Gables

Materials

Copper

A Dutch Town (Dordrecht), Oil on Wood, Circa 1875-1880
A Dutch Town (Dordrecht), Oil on Wood, Circa 1875-1880

A Dutch Town (Dordrecht), Oil on Wood, Circa 1875-1880

By Carl Skånberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

To the left, a stone bridge arches over the canal, connecting streets of characteristic northern European architecture—tall, narrow façades with stepped gables and red-tiled roofs. R...

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1870s Impressionist Antique Gables

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Rare Original Map of New Amsterdam (New York) – “Restitutio”, ca. 1674 –
Rare Original Map of New Amsterdam (New York) – “Restitutio”, ca. 1674 –

Rare Original Map of New Amsterdam (New York) – “Restitutio”, ca. 1674 –

Located in Dronten, NL

Most striking is the panoramic city view of New Amsterdam across the bottom, depicting Dutch merchant ships, Fort Amsterdam, traditional stepped-gable houses, windmills, and prominen...

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17th Century Dutch Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Optica View The Hague Scheveningsebrug & Noordeinde, c.1770
Optica View The Hague Scheveningsebrug & Noordeinde, c.1770

Optica View The Hague Scheveningsebrug & Noordeinde, c.1770

Located in Langweer, NL

To the right is a stepped gable building with shuttered windows and a horse being prepared.

Category

1770s Dutch Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Decorative Roundels
Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Decorative Roundels

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Decorative Roundels

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Alternatively, this pair could be used outdoors; either set into a wall or garden or set into a gable on a building. Additional information The dimensions are for each wheel.

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Mid-19th Century Georgian Antique Gables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Engraving – Het Meisjes Weeshuis (The Girls’ Orphanage), Amsterdam, 1760
Antique Engraving – Het Meisjes Weeshuis (The Girls’ Orphanage), Amsterdam, 1760

Antique Engraving – Het Meisjes Weeshuis (The Girls’ Orphanage), Amsterdam, 1760

Located in Langweer, NL

On the left, a richly ornamented stepped-gable entrance building exhibits elaborate architectural decoration, including pilasters, scrollwork, and a central cartouche.

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Great Britain 1300–1500 Costume Plate, Antique Hand-Colored Print, ca.1880
Great Britain 1300–1500 Costume Plate, Antique Hand-Colored Print, ca.1880

Great Britain 1300–1500 Costume Plate, Antique Hand-Colored Print, ca.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

Other figures illustrate the evolution of English headwear, from wimples and veils to the early forms of the gable hood. At far right, a colorfully dressed gentleman with a feathered...

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1880s German Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Country House Oak Letter Box Clock Tower
Antique Victorian Country House Oak Letter Box Clock Tower

Antique Victorian Country House Oak Letter Box Clock Tower

Located in Northampton, GB

The rare model Post Box is made of solid english Oak with a cross-gable roof and stepped plinth base. To the centre of the front there is a brass letter aperture with black painted ‘...

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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Gables

Materials

Brass

English Late 19th Century Sundial with Carved Limestone and Bronze Top
English Late 19th Century Sundial with Carved Limestone and Bronze Top

English Late 19th Century Sundial with Carved Limestone and Bronze Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

Each side is adorned with triangular motifs reminiscent of gables, carved with œil-de-bœuf openings. This linear arrangement leads the eye to the limestone top, exquisitely carved wi...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Gables

Materials

Sandstone, Bronze

19th Century Cast Iron Beaux-Arts Style Hooded Fire Grate
19th Century Cast Iron Beaux-Arts Style Hooded Fire Grate

19th Century Cast Iron Beaux-Arts Style Hooded Fire Grate

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A shaped hood sits above a pair of sweeping gables, at the base of each gable are a pair of stylised Acanthus leaves, with a cut apron mounted with a pair of bullion caps and raised ...

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1890s English Beaux Arts Antique Gables

Materials

Cut Steel

Engraving of Maori Dwellings from Tolaga Bay and the Inseln-Bay, 1836
Engraving of Maori Dwellings from Tolaga Bay and the Inseln-Bay, 1836

Engraving of Maori Dwellings from Tolaga Bay and the Inseln-Bay, 1836

Located in Langweer, NL

The designs highlight traditional construction methods, including thatched roofs, timber frameworks, and intricate carved adornments on the gables. The carvings, a hallmark of Mao...

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1830s Swiss Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Coade Stone Style Pierced Floral Rosette
Coade Stone Style Pierced Floral Rosette

Coade Stone Style Pierced Floral Rosette

By Mark Blanchard

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The finial features in an 1870s catalogue of Coade’s successor’ Mark Blanchard, illustrated under ‘Gable Terminals, Tracery Bosses & C, no. 139. Additional Dimensions Rosette Height...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Terracotta

1820’s Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, Cherry
1820’s Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, Cherry

1820’s Biedermeier Fall Top Desk, Cherry

Located in Belmont, MA

A hidden gem lies in the stepped gable, which cleverly conceals a secret drawer at its center.

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Cherry

Impressive and Monumental Baroque Cabinet from Around 1750, Walnut
Impressive and Monumental Baroque Cabinet from Around 1750, Walnut

Impressive and Monumental Baroque Cabinet from Around 1750, Walnut

Located in Berlin, DE

High, two-door body with panels and half-columns with carved capitals, on ball feet. Profiled gable wreath. Original iron box lock without key.

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Gables

Materials

Iron

Grand Tour Cinerarium - 18th century
Grand Tour Cinerarium - 18th century

Grand Tour Cinerarium - 18th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Vitellius") 29 x 33,5 x 23 cm   Provenance: Private Collection UK Private Collection France, pre-1980 H 29 x W 33,5 x D 23 cm H 11 1/2 x W 13 1/8 x D 9 inch The lid combines a roof...

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18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Gables

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Original Engraving of Austrian Soldiers on Horseback, 1812
Original Engraving of Austrian Soldiers on Horseback, 1812

Original Engraving of Austrian Soldiers on Horseback, 1812

Located in Langweer, NL

He received artistic training from a young age and went on to study under various mentors, including Ambrosius Gabler, who taught him the art of etching and lithography.

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1810s German Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Flame Mahogany Sideboard Buffet from Scotland, 19th Century
Flame Mahogany Sideboard Buffet from Scotland, 19th Century

Flame Mahogany Sideboard Buffet from Scotland, 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Exquisite sideboard acquired from the estate of the Ex Commissioner General of New Foundland and Labrador, this flame mahogany buffet exudes elegance with gable ledge and hand carved...

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Late 19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare  17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg
Rare  17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg

Rare 17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

The moulded ebony veneered cabinet is surmounted with a gable concealing a hidden compartment accessed via a neat sprung loaded catch to one side.

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17th Century German Charles II Antique Gables

Materials

Ebony

Antique View of Dam Square, Amsterdam, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1850
Antique View of Dam Square, Amsterdam, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1850

Antique View of Dam Square, Amsterdam, Hand-Colored Lithograph c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

On the left, the distinctive stepped-gable canal houses provide a quintessential Amsterdam backdrop, while to the right, the imposing façade of the Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) a...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Engraving of Hôtel de l’Amstel in Amsterdam viewed from the Amstel River, c.1870
Engraving of Hôtel de l’Amstel in Amsterdam viewed from the Amstel River, c.1870

Engraving of Hôtel de l’Amstel in Amsterdam viewed from the Amstel River, c.1870

Located in Langweer, NL

The print captures the neo-Renaissance façade in exquisite linear detail, emphasizing the ornate windows, dormer gables, and classical proportions that define the building’s symmetri...

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1870s Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Antique Framed Hooked Rug, Country House Pictorial in White - Rug & Kilim
Antique Framed Hooked Rug, Country House Pictorial in White - Rug & Kilim

Antique Framed Hooked Rug, Country House Pictorial in White - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Keen eyes for detail will appreciate the studied balance achieved through the placement of the central yellow house with its distinctive black-outlined gable roof, flanked by stylize...

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1920s American Antique Gables

Materials

Wool

19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840
19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840

19th Century German Biedermeier Secretary, Light Birch Wood, circa 1830-1840

Located in Greven, DE

Structure with so-called hat box compartment above stair-like drawer. Schinkel gable supported by solid solid columns. The outward curves can be opened by easily lockable doors and ...

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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Birch

Antique 17th century Flemish solid brown oak Renaissance Carmelite cupboard
Antique 17th century Flemish solid brown oak Renaissance Carmelite cupboard

Antique 17th century Flemish solid brown oak Renaissance Carmelite cupboard

Located in Casteren, NL

The current Carmelite monastery encompasses the original buildings, and the stepped gables can still be seen on the street. To this day, a community of Carmelites continues to reside...

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Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Gables

Materials

Steel

Museum Empire Cabinet / Writing Cabinet, around 1800
Museum Empire Cabinet / Writing Cabinet, around 1800

Museum Empire Cabinet / Writing Cabinet, around 1800

Located in Berlin, DE

Rectangular corpus crowned with an ebonized gable roof with bronze fittings, underneath also ebonized toothed frames.

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Early 19th Century German Antique Gables

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Original 'Gone with the Wind" vintage German movie poster
Original 'Gone with the Wind" vintage German movie poster

Original 'Gone with the Wind" vintage German movie poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Unique imagery of the famous scene of the burning of Atlanta. Starring Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard, Olivia de Havilland, Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O'Neil, Evelyn Keyes, ...

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1860s American Modern Antique Gables

Materials

Lithograph

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Tongkonan House Gable
Tongkonan House Gable

Tongkonan House Gable

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H 89 in W 79.5 in D 3 in

Tongkonan House Gable

Located in Chicago, IL

This is the upper front section of facing just underneath the roof of a Tongkonan, or ancestral house from the Toraja Culture in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The word “tongkonan” comes from ...

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19th Century Antique Gables

Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Gable
Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Gable

Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Gable

Unavailable

H 18 in W 73 in D 7 in

Japanese Carved Wood Architectural Gable

Located in Seattle, WA

Japanese carved wood architectural decorative element, known as gegyo, from the gable end of a traditional Japanese building in this case a small Shinto shrine.

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19th Century Japanese Antique Gables

Materials

Wood

Gable Stone with Eagle by Jan Altorf, 1915
Gable Stone with Eagle by Jan Altorf, 1915

Gable Stone with Eagle by Jan Altorf, 1915

Unavailable

H 16.93 in W 39.38 in D 4.34 in

Gable Stone with Eagle by Jan Altorf, 1915

By Johan Coenraad Altorf

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Carved gable stone of an eagle with widespread wings, designed and executed by Johan Coenraad (Jan) Altorf (1876-1955).

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1910s Dutch Art Deco Antique Gables

Materials

Concrete

Hand-Carved Architectural Gable of a Temple Thailand
Hand-Carved Architectural Gable of a Temple Thailand

Hand-Carved Architectural Gable of a Temple Thailand

Located in Monterey, CA

The Cho Fa is a hand-carved architectural element or decorative ornament that adorns the top end or gable of a temple (Wat) or palace roof. The style of Cho Fa resembles a tall thin ...

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19th Century Thai Antique Gables

Materials

Wood

Antique Curved Glass Counter Top Showcase or Display Cabinet with Gable Top
Antique Curved Glass Counter Top Showcase or Display Cabinet with Gable Top

Antique Curved Glass Counter Top Showcase or Display Cabinet with Gable Top

By Claes & Lehnbeuter

Located in Dallas, TX

The makers marks can be found on the inside of each gable as well as front nickel molding detail, in which they are engraved.

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Late 19th Century American Antique Gables

Materials

Nickel

Prattware Wesleyan Chapel money box, Yorkshire Pottery, dated 1847.
Prattware Wesleyan Chapel money box, Yorkshire Pottery, dated 1847.

Prattware Wesleyan Chapel money box, Yorkshire Pottery, dated 1847.

By Yorkshire Potteries

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Schofield, Born 13 April 1847’. The gable ends with further arched windows, beneath two chimneys.

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Gables

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Armchair
19th Century Armchair

19th Century Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century Armchair from a Coral Gables Florida Estate.

Category

19th Century American Antique Gables

Gothic Limestone Fireplace with Engaged Columns, 15th Century
Gothic Limestone Fireplace with Engaged Columns, 15th Century

Gothic Limestone Fireplace with Engaged Columns, 15th Century

Unavailable

H 107.88 in W 103.55 in D 26.78 in

Gothic Limestone Fireplace with Engaged Columns, 15th Century

Located in Richebourg, Yvelines

Dating from the 15th century, Gothic limestone fireplace with a lintel lined with lateral gable resting on engaged columns animated of capitals.

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Gables

Materials

Limestone

Very Large Indonesian Carved & Painted Wood Wall Panel
Very Large Indonesian Carved & Painted Wood Wall Panel

Very Large Indonesian Carved & Painted Wood Wall Panel

Unavailable

H 63 in W 152 in D 4.5 in

Very Large Indonesian Carved & Painted Wood Wall Panel

Located in Seattle, WA

Traditional Torajan homes and granaries have steeply pitched roofs with very elongated front gables resembling the prows of ocean going vessels.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Wood

English Bronze Overdoor, Second Quarter of the 19th Century
English Bronze Overdoor, Second Quarter of the 19th Century

English Bronze Overdoor, Second Quarter of the 19th Century

Located in London, GB

An English bronze overdoor, second quarter of the 19th century Cast in relief with the figure of a Ho Ho bird, perched upon the apex of a gable centred by a suspended acorn -- 19in....

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Gables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Handsome Oak Dower Chest or Coffer, circa 1900
Antique Handsome Oak Dower Chest or Coffer, circa 1900

Antique Handsome Oak Dower Chest or Coffer, circa 1900

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 33.47 in D 78.75 in

Antique Handsome Oak Dower Chest or Coffer, circa 1900

Located in Glencarse, GB

Beautifully carved with poly-chrome decoration and brass studs. The gables also are attractively carved with heavy handsome brass lifting handles.

Category

19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Gables

19th Century Classicism Mahogany Stand Mirror Half Columns Pilasters Chapters
19th Century Classicism Mahogany Stand Mirror Half Columns Pilasters Chapters

19th Century Classicism Mahogany Stand Mirror Half Columns Pilasters Chapters

Located in Osnabrück, DE

The architecturally crafted gable leaves the overall ensemble, magnificent but discreet.

Category

Early 1800s German Neoclassical Antique Gables

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Indo-Dutch Satinwood and Ebony Gabled Cabinet
Indo-Dutch Satinwood and Ebony Gabled Cabinet

Indo-Dutch Satinwood and Ebony Gabled Cabinet

Unavailable

H 77 in W 48 in D 18.5 in

Indo-Dutch Satinwood and Ebony Gabled Cabinet

Located in Richmond, CA

Exceptionally rare Indo-Dutch cabinet made of solid satinwood with ebony trim and inlay. Large gable is carved from solid ebony. Cabinet collapses flat.

Category

19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Gables

Materials

Brass

Large Terracotta Rooster Figure from Flanders
Large Terracotta Rooster Figure from Flanders

Large Terracotta Rooster Figure from Flanders

Located in Culver City, CA

This multi-colored figure was originally fashioned for the gable of a farm building. It is thought to be 19th century and made in a Flanders pottery where these hand sculpted subject...

Category

19th Century Belgian Country Antique Gables

Materials

Terracotta

Dining table large
Dining table large

Dining table large

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 122.45 in D 38.19 in

Dining table large

Located in Carrocera, Spain

It has several drawers with inlaid decoration in gable based foliate scrolls and elongated handles iron.

Category

Late 18th Century Baroque Antique Gables

19th Century Oak Dower Chest
19th Century Oak Dower Chest

19th Century Oak Dower Chest

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 79 in D 25.5 in

19th Century Oak Dower Chest

Located in Glencarse, Perthshire

The central cupboard flanked at each side, with two cupboard doors and various carvings. The gables with heavy brass handles. Sizes: length: 79 inches 25.5 inches depth height:...

Category

Early 1900s European Antique Gables

Materials

Oak

Sheraton Style Inlaid and Painted Display Cabinet
Sheraton Style Inlaid and Painted Display Cabinet

Sheraton Style Inlaid and Painted Display Cabinet

Unavailable

H 71.26 in W 42.13 in D 14.97 in

Sheraton Style Inlaid and Painted Display Cabinet

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Inside is a mirrored back with 2 glass shelves, and glazed gables. With a deep apron, painted design of swags and tails and standing on inlaid, tapering legs and raised toes. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

1870s Sacral Way of the Cross Window from Germany
1870s Sacral Way of the Cross Window from Germany

1870s Sacral Way of the Cross Window from Germany

Unavailable

H 47.25 in W 30.32 in D 3.55 in

1870s Sacral Way of the Cross Window from Germany

Located in Senden, NRW

Made out of solid oakwood with finely crafted details and gable. The window itself features a lead glazed window.

Category

1870s German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Lead

Chinoiserie 2-Door Wardrobe
Chinoiserie 2-Door Wardrobe

Chinoiserie 2-Door Wardrobe

Unavailable

H 84.26 in W 52.37 in D 19.69 in

Chinoiserie 2-Door Wardrobe

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painted designs continue to the gables, and inside it has 2 shelves and 2 adjustable hanging rails.

Category

19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Lacquer

French Marble-Top Kingwood Commode
French Marble-Top Kingwood Commode

French Marble-Top Kingwood Commode

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 39.77 in D 18.51 in

French Marble-Top Kingwood Commode

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This is above a shaped apron with foliate bronze mounts, and there are further conforming marquetry gables. There are brass-mounted, canted corners that extend down as cabriole suppo...

Category

19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Marble

Georgian Mahogany and Inlaid Linen Press
Georgian Mahogany and Inlaid Linen Press

Georgian Mahogany and Inlaid Linen Press

Unavailable

H 83.86 in W 58.27 in D 25.99 in

Georgian Mahogany and Inlaid Linen Press

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Inside are 2 sections fitted with a brass rail and beneath is a full length, cross-banded drawer with cast brass swan neck handles. With solid mahogany gables, all standing on squat ...

Category

19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Mahogany

The 17th Century Duchess
The 17th Century Duchess

Sir Peter LelyThe 17th Century Duchess, 1660s

Unavailable

H 25.99 in W 17.72 in D 1.19 in

The 17th Century Duchess

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Bristol, GB

Though his family name was van der Faes, he assumed the name Lely after the lily that was carved on the gable of his father’s home in The Hague. He moved to England in 1641, the year...

Category

17th Century English School Antique Gables

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Inscribed Roman naiskos type stele, 1st century AD
Inscribed Roman naiskos type stele, 1st century AD

Inscribed Roman naiskos type stele, 1st century AD

Unavailable

H 29.53 in W 22.45 in D 7.88 in

Inscribed Roman naiskos type stele, 1st century AD

Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich

Roman travertine naiskos type stele with rosette in the gable, a basket filled with wool and a garland above it in the center.

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Gables

Materials

Travertine

Regency Mahogany Davenport
Regency Mahogany Davenport

Regency Mahogany Davenport

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 20.48 in

Regency Mahogany Davenport

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The sliding top with a gilt-bronze open foliate gallery and embossed leather writing surface opens to reveal an interior with banks of drawers and a secret locking mechanism. The gab...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Fruitwood Display Cabinet
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Fruitwood Display Cabinet

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Fruitwood Display Cabinet

Unavailable

H 91.34 in W 64.57 in D 15.75 in

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Fruitwood Display Cabinet

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The shaped baroque style cornice is surmounted by a foliate crest and it has a frieze with inset shaped bevelled glazing, over two astragal bevel glazed doors and an interior with sh...

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Gables

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

A Good Dutch Geldern Polychrome Painted Alarm 'stoelklok', Goslink Ruempol, 1746
A Good Dutch Geldern Polychrome Painted Alarm 'stoelklok', Goslink Ruempol, 1746

A Good Dutch Geldern Polychrome Painted Alarm 'stoelklok', Goslink Ruempol, 1746

By Goslink Ruempol

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A rare Dutch Geldern polychrome painted alarm 'stoelklok', 19,5cm polychrome painted dial with Roman numerals, signed Goslink Ruempol Laaren 1746, shaped brass hands and alarm disc, ...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Dutch Folk Art Antique Gables

Biedermeier / Empire Cabinet / Saxony Around 1810 / Maple
Biedermeier / Empire Cabinet / Saxony Around 1810 / Maple

Biedermeier / Empire Cabinet / Saxony Around 1810 / Maple

Unavailable

H 75.99 in W 60.63 in D 23.63 in

Biedermeier / Empire Cabinet / Saxony Around 1810 / Maple

Located in Volkach, BY

It is characterized in particular by its architectural structure with columns placed across the corner, Schinkel gables and toothed frieze made of plum and maple.

Category

Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Gables

Materials

Maple

Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk
Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk

Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk

Unavailable

H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in

Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Perth, GB

The reverse side with one central drawer flanked by a side drawer beneath which are cupboard doors containing adjustable shelves. The gables with pannelled sides. The whole is raised...

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Gables

Materials

Mahogany

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