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18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Duchesse Brisée Armchair
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Duchesse Brisée Armchair

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Duchesse Brisée Armchair

Located in IT

century. The name "bergère duchesse" refers to an armchair or lit de repos and became most popular in the

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lit

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Postal Saving Bank Vienna Thonet
Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Postal Saving Bank Vienna Thonet

Jugendstil Otto Wagner Chair Beech 1902 Postal Saving Bank Vienna Thonet

By Thonet, Otto Wagner

Located in Vienna, AT

Depth 52 cm Height 88.5 cm Seat height 46.5 cm Lit: Gebogenes Holz, Konstruktive Entwürfe 1840 - 1910

Category

Early 20th Century Jugendstil Antique Lit

Materials

Beech

The Park, Versailles
The Park, Versailles

The Park, Versailles

By Wynford Dewhurst

Located in Sheffield, MA

cliffs and castles emerge solidly, glowing as if lit from within. Although from Manchester, Dewhurst’s

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

Bronze French “Snake” Table Lamp
Bronze French “Snake” Table Lamp

Bronze French “Snake” Table Lamp

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

illuminate beautifully when the lamp is lit. It is a stunning decorative lamp, wonderfully designed in the

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique "Peach” Temple Flower Lantern
Japan Antique "Peach” Temple Flower Lantern

Japan Antique "Peach” Temple Flower Lantern

Located in South Burlington, VT

lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Stone

An Antique Regency Style English Half Hob Grate
An Antique Regency Style English Half Hob Grate

An Antique Regency Style English Half Hob Grate

By Carron

Located in London, GB

. The pillared front panels flanking a bowed bar burning area, which will be enhanced when lit by the

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Lit

Materials

Brass, Iron

Austrian Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Dodekaeder Lamp by Adolf Loos
Austrian Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Dodekaeder Lamp by Adolf Loos

Austrian Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Dodekaeder Lamp by Adolf Loos

By Adolf Loos, Friedrich Otto Schmidt

Located in Vienna, AT

the original setting in the pictures. Lit.: Ottilinger, E.B., Adolf Loos, Wohnkonzepte und

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Masonic Engraved Punch Bowl 19th Century
Masonic Engraved Punch Bowl 19th Century

Masonic Engraved Punch Bowl 19th Century

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

with God Candles – Lit while meetings are held Gavel – The shape of spiritual being. one must be a

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Blown Glass

Masonic Engraved Punch Bowl 19th Century
Masonic Engraved Punch Bowl 19th Century

Masonic Engraved Punch Bowl 19th Century

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

with God Candles – Lit while meetings are held Gavel – The shape of spiritual being. one must be a

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese  Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 33 Inches
Japanese  Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 33 Inches

Japanese Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 33 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

was originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Stone

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Lymington, GB

look good back-lit, for example displaying a dinner service or porcelain collection etc. References

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Lit

Materials

Mahogany

Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium
Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium

Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium

Located in Girona, Spain

(27in) Seat Height: 41.5cm (16in) ABOUT THE STYLE: Art Deco, short for the French Arts décoratifs (lit

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Antique Persian Yazd Rug with Traditional Style
Antique Persian Yazd Rug with Traditional Style

Antique Persian Yazd Rug with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

, ivory cream, and hints of golden moss, create a faded elegance that evokes the soft glow of a dawn-lit

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Rococo Revival Antique Lit

Materials

Wool

Japan Tall Antique Kasuga Stone Lantern, 60 Inches
Japan Tall Antique Kasuga Stone Lantern, 60 Inches

Japan Tall Antique Kasuga Stone Lantern, 60 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Stone

Japan Antique Stone Tea Garden Lantern, Stunning Design
Japan Antique Stone Tea Garden Lantern, Stunning Design

Japan Antique Stone Tea Garden Lantern, Stunning Design

Located in South Burlington, VT

pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lit

Materials

Granite

Two Porcelain Plates with Genre Scenes, Nymphenburg, circa 1770-1775
Two Porcelain Plates with Genre Scenes, Nymphenburg, circa 1770-1775

Two Porcelain Plates with Genre Scenes, Nymphenburg, circa 1770-1775

Located in Greding, DE

additionally with blue mark, hexagram, painting attributed to Joseph Kaltner. Prov.: G. Röbbig, Munich. Lit

Category

1770s German Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Porcelain

Large Brass-Framed Chandelier attributed to Kaiser of Germany, 20th Century
Large Brass-Framed Chandelier attributed to Kaiser of Germany, 20th Century

Large Brass-Framed Chandelier attributed to Kaiser of Germany, 20th Century

By Kaiser Leuchten

Located in London, GB

will be required in the country of install. Wiring: Originally designed to be lit by five fluorescent

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cassandre, Original Art Deco Poster, Statendam, Holland America Line, Liner 1928
Cassandre, Original Art Deco Poster, Statendam, Holland America Line, Liner 1928

Cassandre, Original Art Deco Poster, Statendam, Holland America Line, Liner 1928

By Adolphe Mouron Cassandre

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

his posters advertising travel, for clients such as the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, Nord

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Paper

Art nouveau silver letter opener
Art nouveau silver letter opener

Art nouveau silver letter opener

By Geschutzt

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

lit.'New Art') is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century European Pricket Conversion Gothic Table Lamps
Pair of 19th Century European Pricket Conversion Gothic Table Lamps

Pair of 19th Century European Pricket Conversion Gothic Table Lamps

Located in Lomita, CA

This beautiful pair of hand wrought iron converted lamps once lit the way as pricket candleholders

Category

19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Lit

Materials

Wrought Iron

A pair of Italian Baroque style silver gilt pricket sticks
A pair of Italian Baroque style silver gilt pricket sticks

A pair of Italian Baroque style silver gilt pricket sticks

Located in San Francisco, CA

electricity, all rooms and all tasks were lit with candles, after dark. This required candles to be placed

Category

1880s Italian Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Giltwood

Decorative French Gilt Brass Lantern Pendant Light
Decorative French Gilt Brass Lantern Pendant Light

Decorative French Gilt Brass Lantern Pendant Light

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

lit and is in good working condition and will need to be fitted to an electrical supply The Lantern

Category

1920s Rococo Revival Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Yates Tea Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers patt. 1038, ca 1825
Yates Tea Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers patt. 1038, ca 1825

Yates Tea Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers patt. 1038, ca 1825

Located in London, GB

cobalt blue and gilt was very popular in the 1820s; as rooms were lit by candles at the time, you can

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Lit

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind

Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind

Located in South Burlington, VT

originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Stone

Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass & Gilt Bronze Light Candleholder Girandoles Candelabra
Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass & Gilt Bronze Light Candleholder Girandoles Candelabra

Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass & Gilt Bronze Light Candleholder Girandoles Candelabra

Located in West Hollywood, CA

French décor setting. This pair with Candles lit will be a focal point and the game of light reflection

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze

1920 beaux arts cast plaster theatre lights
1920 beaux arts cast plaster theatre lights

1920 beaux arts cast plaster theatre lights

Located in Surrey, BC

hardware and gilded hi-lites. At the turn of the century, the theater provided an environment of opulence

Category

1920s Canadian Beaux Arts Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890
Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890

Gilded bronze Chandelier with Eagle Heads attr. to H. Vian, France, circa 1890

By Henri Vian

Located in PARIS, FR

intertwined laurel branches, topped with a leafy crown. It is lit by two rows of six and twelve sconces

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches
Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches

Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches

Located in South Burlington, VT

entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Stone

Large Meissen King Vulture standing on a tree trunk, around 1880
Large Meissen King Vulture standing on a tree trunk, around 1880

Large Meissen King Vulture standing on a tree trunk, around 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

found in southern Mexico to Brazil. Lit.: Bergmann-Animals, p 339, cat. no. 3960; Lit.: Jean Louis

Category

1880s German Antique Lit

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche
Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche

Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Scalloped Bowl or Vide Poche

Located in Philadelphia, PA

stylized Shimazu clan crest (家紋, lit. family crest) within a black and red circle that is further encircled

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lit

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Figural Alabaster Lamp
Art Nouveau Figural Alabaster Lamp

Art Nouveau Figural Alabaster Lamp

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

when lit. Missing is a a top alabaster shade matching the bottom bowl. Shades for these lamps which

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster

Portrait of Young Colonial Ladies Reading
Portrait of Young Colonial Ladies Reading

Portrait of Young Colonial Ladies Reading

By F. Luis Mora

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

and the other standing in a dimly lit, elegant living room. Each figure's attire reflects the period's

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Crystal Plafonnier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

lead to a bottom ormolu band supporting a bottom layer of elongated faceted crystals which are lit by a

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Scouting
Scouting

Scouting

By Frank Tenney Johnson

Located in Palm Desert, CA

his portrayal of cowboys at night, lit by moonlight. Johnson utilized knives and fingers when painting

Category

Early 20th Century American Realist Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800
Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800

Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

intricate relief, and its exaggerated scallop rim is traced with oversized rivets. Frosted with snow or lit

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lit

Materials

Iron

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique lit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique lit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique lit — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique lit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Empire and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection each produced at least one beautiful antique lit that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Lit?

Prices for an antique lit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $289 and can go as high as $29,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,250.