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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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1770s Dutch 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

A real highlight for anyone looking for antique furniture.Frame dimensions at top 95 cm, bottom 103 cm.The attachment with gable, underneath a hidden compartment, is opened with a co...

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Gables

Materials

Mahogany

't Huys van Niel: A Flemish Residence from the Duchy of Brabant, c.1678
't Huys van Niel: A Flemish Residence from the Duchy of Brabant, c.1678

't Huys van Niel: A Flemish Residence from the Duchy of Brabant, c.1678

Located in Langweer, NL

Description of the Image The engraving illustrates a large, prominent building with characteristic stepped gables and a steep roof, typical of Flemish architecture from the late medi...

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1670s Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

18th Century Northern German Baroque Wardrobe
18th Century Northern German Baroque Wardrobe

18th Century Northern German Baroque Wardrobe

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Profiled base with large drawer. Curved, blown gable with center console. Original lock and key.

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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Gables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

10 ANTIQUE CiRCA 1780 ITALIAN LEATHER DINING CHAIRS FROM DONNINGTON CASTLE HOUSE
10 ANTIQUE CiRCA 1780 ITALIAN LEATHER DINING CHAIRS FROM DONNINGTON CASTLE HOUSE

10 ANTIQUE CiRCA 1780 ITALIAN LEATHER DINING CHAIRS FROM DONNINGTON CASTLE HOUSE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

It then consisted only of the main entrance range, with two facing gables and flanking diamond chimneys. The two gables apparently once joined in the centre.

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1780s English Georgian Antique Gables

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

The Execution of Doctor Reginaldus for Opposing Henry VIII's Reformation, c.1680
The Execution of Doctor Reginaldus for Opposing Henry VIII's Reformation, c.1680

The Execution of Doctor Reginaldus for Opposing Henry VIII's Reformation, c.1680

Located in Langweer, NL

The scene is set in what appears to be a town square in England, identifiable by the European architectural elements, including buildings with steep gable roofs, and a church in the ...

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1680s Antique Gables

Materials

Paper

Arts & Crafts Oak Pedestal
Arts & Crafts Oak Pedestal

Arts & Crafts Oak Pedestal

Located in London, GB

Notes: Ravensby Hall, with its turrets, bays and gables, built in the 1870s for The Thomson family of Dundee, is an elegant country house incorporating both Gothic and Scottish Baron...

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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Gables

Materials

Oak

Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored
Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored

Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored

Located in Buggiano, IT

The cabinet has internal shelves, a very important upper gable, and is completely removable for easy transport, it has a very comfortable bottom drawer.

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1870s Italian Rococo Antique Gables

Materials

Walnut

Joakim Frederik Skovgaard Study for the work on Viborg Cathedral, Oil o. C. 1895
Joakim Frederik Skovgaard Study for the work on Viborg Cathedral, Oil o. C. 1895

Joakim Frederik Skovgaard Study for the work on Viborg Cathedral, Oil o. C. 1895

Located in Münster, DE

Skovgaard also designed eight bronze angels carrying lights in the nave and a glass mosaic with singing angels in the west gable[1] The pictorial program was based on scenes from the...

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1890s Danish Belle Époque Antique Gables

Materials

Canvas

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures

Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Glazed Terracotta Guardian Lion Roof Tile Figures

Located in Forney, TX

Chinese roofs are typically of the hip roof type, with small gables, so decorations along the ridge line were highly visible to observers.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gables

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

Located in Forney, TX

Chinese roofs are typically of the hip roof type, with small gables, so decorations along the ridge line were highly visible to observers.

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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Gables

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Original Forbidden Paradise vintage silent movie window card with Pola Negri
Original Forbidden Paradise vintage silent movie window card with Pola Negri

Original Forbidden Paradise vintage silent movie window card with Pola Negri

Located in Spokane, WA

The General Carrie Daumery ... Lady-in-Wa Clark Gable as Soldier in Czarina's guard (uncredited) American silent drama film directed by German film director Ernst Lubitsch about th...

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1920s American Realist Antique Gables

Materials

Lithograph

Attr. to Jan van der Heyden, Dutch Village Church, verso Westerkerk Amsterdam
Attr. to Jan van der Heyden, Dutch Village Church, verso Westerkerk Amsterdam

Attr. to Jan van der Heyden, Dutch Village Church, verso Westerkerk Amsterdam

Located in Greven, DE

The tower is carefully worked up in pen and ink with its characteristic tiers, clock faces and ornament, while the gabled canal houses with their chimneys and neck gables are laid in...

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17th Century Dutch School Antique Gables

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Ink

Pair of Consulat Ebony-Inlaid Birchwood Armchairs Stamped Jacob Frères
Pair of Consulat Ebony-Inlaid Birchwood Armchairs Stamped Jacob Frères

Pair of Consulat Ebony-Inlaid Birchwood Armchairs Stamped Jacob Frères

By Jacob Freres (French)

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Later, her beaux included Clark Gable, Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl. She bred dachshunds, and when she returned to the U.S. in 1940, had large groups of them in tow.   

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gables

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Antique Gables For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique gables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique gables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. Antique gables have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique gables made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique gables are appealing in their simplicity, but Claes & Lehnbeuter and Johan Coenraad Altorf produced popular antique gables that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Gables?

Antique gables can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,850, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.