Antique Harps

The design is enriched by intricate harp motifs and flowing ribbon accents that gracefully intertwine, while scrolling foliate decorations evoke a sense of natural beauty.

Circular plank top lifts from the sturdy pedestal frame via harp mechanism for wine service, the practical French country form used for wine tasting during the grape harvest. 39 i...

The center bobeche of the candelabras rises higher than the other four arms, and this elevated cup has been topped with a faux candle sleeve that supports the harp. Elaborate foliat...

Among the many magazines and periodicals which eventually took up his works were the various Harper's publications (Harper's Bazaar, Harper's Weekly, and Harper's Young People), as w...

., Vol. 1, 1859 All published by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York. The books with leather and marbleized boards, gilt print on spine, some engravings.

The plaques display richly coloured quartered armorial designs in red, black and gold tones, incorporating the lions of England, the lion rampant of Scotland, the harp of Ireland and...

It was typical to represent scenes of common life with particular attention to those who live on the margins of society, as in this case: next to Roman ruins we find a party of peasa...

The cello is executed entirely in silver, with engraved and applied ornament, and is likewise raised on a matching turquoise plinth. The harp, combining a silver structure with turqu...

Richly decorated with shamrocks, harps and flowing foliage, this is a fine example of Killarney craftsmanship very much in the manner of the renowned Egan workshop.

Large round walnut top raised upon an oak trestle base with lyre-shape harp mechanism. All hand-carved. Naturally semi-bleached mid-brown finish.

Art Nouveau metal wall plaque featuring an image of a woman playing a harp with a natural green patina, mounted in a rectangular oak frame.

Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1874. Includes a fold out map in Vol. 1.

Hennessy first established himself as an illustrator for major American publications — Harper's Weekly, Appleton's Journal — before devoting himself fully to painting.

Circular pine top upon a hinged fruitwood harp-support. Finish is beautifully irregular dark-to-light brown and partially sun-bleached in places.

A 19th-century American Empire mahogany game or card table, featuring a serpentine flip-top and a harp-shaped base. Style: American Empire Material: Mahogany wood and flame mahogan...

Subject: Classical female figures, one reading and one holding a harp. Material: Patinated Gilt Bronzed Spelter Style: Late 19th-century French revivalist style.

The antique floor lamp is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and presents a warm, rich walnut patina. Shades and harps not included. Dimensions: 18.5” Diameter x 7...

Size: Each lamp measures 36 inches from the base to the top of the harp and 20.5 inches from the brass base to the harp's base.

Made of wicker and rattan featuring serpentine form with high reticulated / scrolled crest, harp shaped back entwined with ball and stick accents, and low swooping arms.

French Art Nouveau silvered metal bud vase with removable etched glass inset within a base cast with a woman playing the harp (WMF).

English Victorian-style receptionist bell with a square black metal base supporting a brass harp holding the bell.

A watch key modeled after a harp. The largest measures 5.5 cm long and the head, with an amber stone, is 0.7 cm diagonal.

Three lions represent England and Wales, a rampant lion is symbolic of Scotland and a golden harp represents Ireland. The design of the shield was created in 1707 when the Act of Uni...

The central shield is divided into four quadrants, representing England (three lions), Scotland (rampant lion), and Ireland (harp), surrounded by a garter inscribed with the motto "H...

Crafted in patinated spelter, this sculptural table lamp depicts a female figure emerging from nature, holding a harp and lifting a flowing veil as light begins to rise — an allegory...

Sculpture called "Pro Ingenio" made by Émile Lois Picault (1833-1915), made of Carrara marble, a gilt bronze harp and ivory laurels. The sculpture represents Jupiter and eagle.

To the right there appears to be a church tower, a harp and a painter's palette and a music sheet with a small painted panel with "en grisaille" figures disembarking from a ship.

Volumes 1 to 3. Published Harper & Brothers, New York, 1855. The books with J.

His family immigrated to New York in 1850, where he began his career as an apprentice wood engraver and later worked for the publishing firm Harper Brothers. During his early years h...

Ignatius de Ríes (Seville, 1612 - Seville, 1661) attributable King David playing the harp Oil on canvas 137 x 102 In frame 150 x 112 cm.

Ornate Viennese Belle Époque table clock in gilt silver with enamel and gemstone inlay, set on a rectangular stepped base with bevelled corners and relief bands featuring coloured en...

Etching on handmade cream laid paper with a deckle edge, and an elaborate and large watermark of a crowned figure with a harp, and letters A S, 11 3/4 x 8 inches (298 x 204 mm); shee...

The companion vase illustrates a pharaoh-like figure seated on a throne, attended by a servant, with a musician playing a harp against a backdrop of towering pyramids, evoking a sens...

He also contribute artwork on a freelance basis to a broad range of contemporary publications, including Harper's Weekly, Metropolitan magazine, and The Saturday Evening Post.

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock, late 19th century, the circular dial surmounted by a cherub playing a harp, the movement strike on bell, on an integral scrolled base. 18.5" ...

The sticks are finely applied with gilded and silvered openwork floral decoration, the paper leaf fan is superbly hand-painted with a Classical scene of a musician playing a harp to ...

Elsewhere in the poem, he invokes oboes and harps, extending this orchestral evocation beyond what is visually represented on the table.

It became prominent in the 1798 Rebellion, serving as an unofficial national flag through the early 20th century, often representing Irish unity and resistance. A gold harp is embroi...

This is an outstanding pair of Large Gilt Bronze Girandoles in the style of Maison Bagues that date to the late 19th/early 20th century. The harp-form gilt bronze frames are in very ...

Condition: Please see detail photos. There are no harps or finials, some acceptable expected aging and oxidation to the bronze, tested and working and presenting exceptionally well. ...

The movement also features four combs, two of which feature zither bars with decorative harp design controls; a tune selector allowing you to choose which tune to play; a speed contr...

The second quarter represents Scotland and the third quarter represents Ireland with the harp. The arms are encircled by a garter bearing the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" which ...

A standing woman plays the harp at center while a seated gentleman appears to hold sheet music beside her.

Further filling the current collection are watches or clocks from King Edward VIII and the Duchess of Windsor, beloved Hollywood host Ed Sullivan, renowned illusionists Siegfried &am...

The second quarter represents Scotland and the third quarter represents Ireland with the harp. The arms are encircled by a garter bearing the motto "Honi soit qui mal y pense" which ...

She wears a sumptuous blue gown embroidered with gold floral motifs, its richness underscoring her rank at the court of Louis XIV. She plays the harp while seated on a celestial glob...

The hinged lid opens on a traditional prop stick, revealing the instrument’s original harp and string configuration. A three-pedal lyre assembly with a distinctive carved support add...

Returning to New York in 1884, Wiles maintained a studio and also taught painting at the Art Students League and the Chase School, in addition to drawing illustrations for magazines ...

Author: Lyman Abbot New York: Harper & Brothers, 1869. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, 7 7/8 x 5 1/4 inches (200 x 134 mm); half title, engraved frontispiece and title page vignette, xv, 522 pp...

The Arabian Nights Entertainment. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1916 (1925). Illustrated by Louis Rhead.

An exquisite Pair of Warren Kessler Empire-style Cut crystal and Brass Duck Mounts Table lamps with adjustable height harpers. Measures: 9.5" in width, 6" in depth and 25" in height...

Daggy's work has been mentioned in Harper's Bazaar and Life Magazine. The painting itself measures 11" x 14 7/8".

Charles X Patinated Bronze and Brass Mounted Verde Antico Marble Figural Clock, circa 1830, surmounted by a seated woman resting on a pedestal with a harp, the circular silver dial, ...

Returning to New York in 1884, Wiles maintained a studio and also taught painting at the Art Students League and the Chase School, in addition to drawing illustrations for magazines ...

A monumental Victorian folio edition of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, magnificently illustrated with the celebrated engravings of Gustave Doré, published...

She fashions a lyre-like instrument from a fresh green branch, her own flowing hair forming its strings, evoking the poetic ideal of the Aeolian harp—an instrument played not by huma...

-Barnum & Bailey Circus’ entire show in 1956, was an illustration contributor for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar and a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1961.