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Landscape with a Bridge and Fishermen - Original etching
Landscape with a Bridge and Fishermen - Original etching

Landscape with a Bridge and Fishermen - Original etching

By Gabriel Perelle

Located in Paris, IDF

invention. Imbued with numerous influences, whether Nordic, Italian, or Parisian, they feature a wide

Category

Late 17th Century Academic Antique Inventions

Materials

Etching

Early Diskometal Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Early Diskometal Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Early Diskometal Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Antique Ko-Kutani Style Bakumatsu Edo Period Japanese Dish Arita, 19th Century
Antique Ko-Kutani Style Bakumatsu Edo Period Japanese Dish Arita, 19th Century

Antique Ko-Kutani Style Bakumatsu Edo Period Japanese Dish Arita, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

period. Possibly related to the inventions of Godfried Wagener in Japan. Additional information

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inventions

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco 1920s Red Glass Vintage Tasseled Flapper Necklace
Art Deco 1920s Red Glass Vintage Tasseled Flapper Necklace

Art Deco 1920s Red Glass Vintage Tasseled Flapper Necklace

Located in Skelmersdale, GB

prevalent feature of costume pieces since the invention of jewellery. An easily accessible material that can

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Inventions

Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding
Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding

Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding

Located in Doha, QA

magnitude and condition are exceptionally rare, as most were lost or disassembled after the invention of

Category

15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Antique Inventions

Materials

Iron

Just Andersen, Art Deco Pewter Table Lamp, Denmark, 1920s.
Just Andersen, Art Deco Pewter Table Lamp, Denmark, 1920s.

Just Andersen, Art Deco Pewter Table Lamp, Denmark, 1920s.

By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Just Andersen, Just Andersen

Located in Malmö, SE

for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko

Category

1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Amphora-Style Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is unknown, it

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

French 19th Century Unique Parisian Bistro Chandelier
French 19th Century Unique Parisian Bistro Chandelier

French 19th Century Unique Parisian Bistro Chandelier

Located in New Orleans, LA

of colors. The piece was created in the late 19th century, after the invention of electricity. The

Category

19th Century French Antique Inventions

Materials

Iron

Diskometal Flowerpot by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Diskometal Flowerpot by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Diskometal Flowerpot by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Collection of Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Collection of Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Collection of Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Pewter Flowerpots by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pewter Flowerpots by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pewter Flowerpots by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Antique Lithography Print depicting a Bear Hunt 19th Century
Antique Lithography Print depicting a Bear Hunt 19th Century

Antique Lithography Print depicting a Bear Hunt 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

a carved wooden frame. Litography is based on an invention by Alois Senefelder from 1798. In the

Category

Mid-19th Century German Country Antique Inventions

Materials

Glass, Wood

A 19th Century French "Pagoda" Japonisme Inkwell
A 19th Century French "Pagoda" Japonisme Inkwell

A 19th Century French "Pagoda" Japonisme Inkwell

By Maison Marnyhac 1, Gabriel Viardot, Edouard Lievre

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

patent of invention for a “combined mosaic”: pieces of ivory, fixed on a wood panel, are used for the

Category

1870s French Japonisme Antique Inventions

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Lithography Print with Sporting Dogs 19th Century
Antique Lithography Print with Sporting Dogs 19th Century

Antique Lithography Print with Sporting Dogs 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

wooden carved frame. Litography is based on an invention by Alois Senefelder from 1798. In the 19th

Category

Late 19th Century German Country Antique Inventions

Materials

Glass, Wood

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century
Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century

Russian Orthodox Church, Middle 19th Century

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Western and Eastern systems of musical notation prior to the invention of five-line staff notation.” “The

Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Inventions

Materials

Pigment

Pewter Vase Trio by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pewter Vase Trio by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pewter Vase Trio by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Hermes Mercury Roman God Bloodstone Intaglio Ring Gold Victorian Hand Carved
Hermes Mercury Roman God Bloodstone Intaglio Ring Gold Victorian Hand Carved

Hermes Mercury Roman God Bloodstone Intaglio Ring Gold Victorian Hand Carved

Located in New York, NY

invention, art, literature, and trade. The bloodstone is 10mm by 8mm. The ring is currently a size 6 US

Category

19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Inventions

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Tall Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Tall Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Tall Pewter Vases by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is unknown, it

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Brass Candlesticks with Glass Chimneys   Wall or Table Chamber Sticks
Pair of Brass Candlesticks with Glass Chimneys   Wall or Table Chamber Sticks

Pair of Brass Candlesticks with Glass Chimneys Wall or Table Chamber Sticks

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

invention) , they can be placed on a table or wall hung The Lamps are 13” high, and 5” in diameter NG152

Category

19th Century Early Victorian Antique Inventions

Materials

Brass

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Amphora-Style Discometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Amphora-Style Discometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Amphora-Style Discometal Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Late Georgian Cluster Ring with Rose - Cut Diamonds Circa 1790
Late Georgian Cluster Ring with Rose - Cut Diamonds Circa 1790

Late Georgian Cluster Ring with Rose - Cut Diamonds Circa 1790

Located in OVIEDO, AS

The diamonds are rose-cut, a technique commonly used before the invention of modern brilliant cuts

Category

1790s European Georgian Antique Inventions

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat
German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat

German Miniature of Young Lady in a Fancy Hat

Located in New Orleans, LA

invention of photography in the 1840s. To find such a varied collection of this incredible quality is

Category

19th Century Old Masters Antique Inventions

Materials

Copper

Pewter Sugar Jar and Creamer by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pewter Sugar Jar and Creamer by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pewter Sugar Jar and Creamer by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Art Deco Diskometal Goblets by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Art Deco Diskometal Goblets by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Art Deco Diskometal Goblets by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Large Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Large Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Large Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Pedestal Pewter Bowl by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Early Diskometal Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Early Diskometal Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Early Diskometal Table Lamps by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

. Andersen was renowned for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Antique Porcher French Ceramic Bidet
Antique Porcher French Ceramic Bidet

Antique Porcher French Ceramic Bidet

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Bidet Nobody knows who was responsible for the invention of bidet, but historians agree that they first

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Inventions

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Low Cabinet with Intarsia by Viktor Lurje for Wiener Werkstätte c. 1926
Unique Low Cabinet with Intarsia by Viktor Lurje for Wiener Werkstätte c. 1926

Unique Low Cabinet with Intarsia by Viktor Lurje for Wiener Werkstätte c. 1926

By Wiener Werkstätte, Viktor Lurje

Located in Berlin, DE

now working in Berlin. Always a lively spirit, rich in imagination and invention, he always knows how

Category

1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Inventions

Materials

Wood

Coptic Monastery Plan, Ammonia Oven & Egg Incubator, Egypt c.1776
Coptic Monastery Plan, Ammonia Oven & Egg Incubator, Egypt c.1776

Coptic Monastery Plan, Ammonia Oven & Egg Incubator, Egypt c.1776

Located in Langweer, NL

, allowing for large-scale poultry production long before the invention of modern incubators. This plate is

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Inventions

Materials

Paper

St. Mungo Golf Ball By MFG.Co
St. Mungo Golf Ball By MFG.Co

St. Mungo Golf Ball By MFG.Co

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

balls made them quite lively, it was not until the invention of the automatic winding machine by John

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Inventions

Materials

Rubber

Pair 19th Century French Gilt Spelter Vases on Marble Bases with Vine Motifs
Pair 19th Century French Gilt Spelter Vases on Marble Bases with Vine Motifs

Pair 19th Century French Gilt Spelter Vases on Marble Bases with Vine Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

associated with Bacchus is the discovery or invention of wine. In some versions of the myth, Dionysus is

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Inventions

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Nouveau Pewter Candle Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Pewter Candle Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Pewter Candle Holders by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

for his hallmark contribution to modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko

Category

1920s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Grotesque Mask -Griffin Head - Central Italy, 16th century
Grotesque Mask -Griffin Head - Central Italy, 16th century

Grotesque Mask -Griffin Head - Central Italy, 16th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

detail. This griffin mask exemplifies the Renaissance fascination with hybridity, invention, and symbolic

Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Inventions

Materials

Stone

Collection of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Collection of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Collection of Pewter Boxes by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise composition of this alloy is

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Plywood, Germany, 1930s
Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Plywood, Germany, 1930s

Set of 2 Restored Bauhaus Chairs, by Mart Stam, Chrome, Plywood, Germany, 1930s

By Mart Stam

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

European architecture, including the invention of the cantilever tubular chair, teaching at the Bauhaus

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Inventions

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases
Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases

Josef Hoffmann Pair of Hammered Silver Vases

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in New York, NY

invention of corrugated galvanized iron—a cheap, mass-produced material that was quickly adopted in

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Antique Inventions

Materials

Silver

Danish Grace vase in Disko Metal, by Just Andersen, 1920/30s / Art Deco
Danish Grace vase in Disko Metal, by Just Andersen, 1920/30s / Art Deco

Danish Grace vase in Disko Metal, by Just Andersen, 1920/30s / Art Deco

By Just Andersen

Located in Stockholm, SE

bronze and his own invention namned after the bay where is grew up in Greenland called Disko. Disko metal

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Metal

Elgin 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial circa 1926
Elgin 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial circa 1926

Elgin 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Original Dial circa 1926

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

. The Swiss paid licensing fees to Elgin for many of their inventions in watchmaking. Patek Philippe

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

White Gold

Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Set of Pewter Candlesticks by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

modern Danish design with the invention and utilizing of the Disko metal alloy. While the precise

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Inventions

Materials

Pewter

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Find a variety of antique inventions available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique inventions — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Antique inventions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique inventions are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Baroque and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique inventions have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by The Stenotype Co., Christofle and George Hunzinger are consistently popular.

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