Antique Hourglass

The globe is inscribed with continental names, while beneath it lie potent symbols of mortality and human vice, including bottles labelled Drugs, Opium, Arsenic, and Gunpowder, along...

A deep plunge neckline and elasticated waist create an hourglass line, while bold black binding and chunky silver zippers slice through the tiers - both structurally and visually.

The field employs a powerful, repeating diamond or hourglass motif set against a vibrant ground of saturated rust red.

A crowned skeleton leads the dance with a trumpet, while others brandish hourglasses and musical instruments, symbolizing the universality and inevitability of death.

Silver Serving Spoons John Walton Hallmarked Newcastle 1846 This distinguished pair of Victorian sterling silver serving spoons represents the pinnacle of mid-19th-century English...

At the heart of the powerful design, the bold red double-triangle structure forms an iconic hourglass motif, its edges articulated with finely stepped zigzags that shimmer like deser...

At the heart of the powerful design, the bold red double-triangle structure forms an iconic hourglass motif, its edges articulated with finely stepped zigzags that shimmer like deser...

The small drawer in the table apron is mounted with a gorgeous bin-pull of Art Nouveau motif, which echoes the voluptuous, undulating legs of hourglass silhouette. Cleaned, tightened...

The overall layout suggests bilateral symmetry with a central "hourglass" or bow-tie-like focal area flanked by mirrored sections, bordered by darker brown bands at the ends and sides.

Each deliberate step of the zigzag lines pulses with vitality, while the hourglass-shaped motifs nestled within the diamonds whisper of harmony, balance, and life force—sacred princi...

Showcasing a slightly scalloped edge, the compote is raised on an hourglass-shaped base accented with green and gold highlights.

Good original condition. With hourglass geometric shapes around body. Beautiful piece for display in a Southwestern style home.

Two iron supports in an hourglass silhouette are enhanced with turquoise verdigris and hammered texture, joined by multiple cast iron stretcher rods ensuring stability for a multitud...

Each is beautifully designed with a colorful arched pattern showcasing an interlaced geometric hourglass heart pattern set around a translucent diamond patterned clear center.

The rug’s unique shape, slightly hourglass in form, and the visible mid-crease reflect its original function as a horse saddle covering, known as a "saddle carpet" or makden.

Within the brown squares, an inverted hourglass or "bow tie" motif in navy adds an extra layer of visual interest and complexity to the design.

Each shade presents an inverted hourglass silhouette that flares gently at the top and base, offering a classic form ideal for mantelpieces, console tables, or traditional hurricane ...

Crafted in Indonesia during the 19th century, this stool is made of solid turned wood. Showcasing an hourglass reminiscent shape, the stool is topped with a circular seat with slight...

The rustic container was hand-turned to an hourglass form and has a simple pattern of incised and raised horizontal bands.

This unique Tibetan rug with a dragon design measures 133 × 62 cm and stands out for both its symbolic richness and distinctive shape. Shaped in an hourglass or saddle form, it likel...

The bold pattern is framed by a dynamic stepped border in rich earth tones, while the top and bottom ends are accented with an alternating band of hourglass-like motifs—enhancing the...

A unique hourglass shaped Swedish Gustavian bench made by Stockholm master furniture maker, Johan Lindgren (active 1770-1800).

Heavy and very large, 7 pound scale weight, hourglass form.

A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of wood with a simple hourglass form, and the most wonderful patina only time could best...

A chic modernist early 20th century Dan Peoples stool from Ivory Coast, carved from one piece of wood with a simple hourglass form, and the most wonderful patina only time could best...

By referencing this architectural archetype, Hoffmann anchored his designs in a tradition of disciplined beauty, while simultaneously transforming it through the lens of early 20th-c...

19th Century Georgian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace. Antique Original Hourglass Georgian Hob Grate, In The Manner Of Robert Adam.

The handles are shaped with smooth, hourglass contours that fit in the hand nicely. From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.

The corners have rosettes with tapered reeded legs. The seat is an hourglass coil spring construction and newly covered in a Classic satin stripe fabric.

He has a book in his right hand while his left hand is on a table on which there is an hourglass and another book. Although the pose seems casual, it was actually carefully composed ...

44 STAR ANTIQUE AMERICAN FLAG WITH AN HOURGLASS ARRANGEMENT ON A DUSTY BLUE CANTON; REFLECTS THE ERA WHEN WYOMING WAS THE MOST RECENT STATE TO JOIN THE UNION, 1890-1896 Wyoming was ...

The turned legs are unique in that they are an hourglass shape with two stacked razor edged disks on the top of the turn.

Grand Tour urn, of bronze, with a gilt and patented finish showing natural wear, having a column-snape urn-form; its down-turned bezel over its body, decorated with an anthemion frie...

Framed by a commanding border of repeated hourglass and spindle motifs, the rug exudes a presence that anchors a room with understated power.

The side table base boasts an enticing hourglass shape, reminiscent of a timeless sandglass, whispering tales of eras bygone.

Beadwork features a traditional "hourglass" design done in colors of blue, green, and white with serrated edges.

In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most reco...

Each modelled with naturalistically cast rocaille and laurel leaf candle branches above cherubs, one holding an anchor and the other an hourglass, seated on pierced pedestals and spr...

On the Design: Exemplifying pictorial traditions of late 19th century imperial workshop productions, this design centers on a distinctive hourglass-shaped medallion rendered in ivor...

The bodice features puffed sleeves with lace trim, and the waist is cinched with a sash, emphasizing the hourglass silhouette that was fashionable during this period.

From the Amphora series that came to be known as the Confetti Decor; a delightfully petite vase featuring cobalt underglaze painting with large crackling that reveals spots of green,...

In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most reco...

The gown features puffed sleeves, a high neckline with intricate detailing, and a fitted waist, creating a classic hourglass silhouette. The woman is depicted leaning against a rusti...

Skull with hourglass and owl is a wonderful pen and brown-ink drawing on white laid paper.

Below these rosettes, a series of petite hourglass-shaped motifs and pierced accents add to the chair's intricate detailing.

The repeating diamond and hourglass motifs create a rhythmic, almost meditative visual harmony, showcasing the weaver’s mastery of geometric balance and design.

Set of four hand carved Asian style nesting tables featuring an hourglass form design and exquisitely hand painted figural scenes on each tabletop.

From the schoolmaster's face, displaying wisdom and dedication, to the meticulously rendered hourglass and birdcage, every detail is brought to life.

The waist is cinched with a dark belt, emphasizing the hourglass silhouette typical of the period. The woman accessorizes her outfit with a small, stylish hat adorned with a ribbon a...

- Description: This depiction shows a snake with the distinctive copper-red head and hourglass-shaped banding across the body, which are hallmarks of the North American copperhead.

The pouf is evidently in the fané style and this is the attraction of the seat. It has a classic hourglass shape, wide at the bottom and top, and narrow in the middle.

The compartmental composition on this antique rug balances the elongated runner format while highlighting the beautiful assortment of traditional motifs, graphic scorpion figures and...

The black border has repeating hourglass motifs that are seldomly seen in Shirvan rugs and they make this rug different from the many other Shirvan rugs in the market.

Colorful satiric scene of an old angle with a hourglass in his hand in hurry of flying, with two men from back on the lower right,created through confident strokes, depicted by mastery.

This rustic country armchair features a simple pierced back, adorned with hourglass-shaped motifs. Two elegant scrolled arms connect the back to the rectangular seat.

The top with highly decorative Hourglass form Butterfly Joints. Dimensions: Length. 98", Depth 18 1/4", Height. 38 3/4" Condition: Please see all detail photos.

A rare antique Victorian Black Forest carved wood and glass cave a liqueur / tantalus cabinet set. circa 1880 Exquisitely hand-crafted in the late 19th century, Continental European...

Dominating the field is a dramatic stepped hourglass or double-terraced diamond, outlined in red and filled with naturally abrashed gray wool.

In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most reco...

In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most reco...