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Antique Mortuary

Antique Print of the Mortuary in Paris by Meyer, 1844
Antique Print of the Mortuary in Paris by Meyer, 1844

Antique Print of the Mortuary in Paris by Meyer, 1844

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'La Morgue in Paris'. View of the mortuary in Paris, France. Originates from

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19th Century Antique Mortuary

Materials

Paper

Artdeco swedish Husqvarna cast iron mortuary vases from the 1920´s
Artdeco swedish Husqvarna cast iron mortuary vases from the 1920´s

Artdeco swedish Husqvarna cast iron mortuary vases from the 1920´s

By Husqvarna

Located in Copenhagen, DK

The timeless elegance of the 1920s with a remarkable pair of patinated cast iron Art Deco mortuary

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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Iron

Ancient Egyptian Temple & Tomb Ground Plans – Thebes, c.1790 Engravings
Ancient Egyptian Temple & Tomb Ground Plans – Thebes, c.1790 Engravings

Ancient Egyptian Temple & Tomb Ground Plans – Thebes, c.1790 Engravings

Located in Langweer, NL

Theban temple complexes, particularly those built to honor the gods or serve as mortuary temples for the

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Mortuary

Materials

Paper

Colossus of Memnon at Thebes, Egypt – Antique Front and Rear Views, c.1776
Colossus of Memnon at Thebes, Egypt – Antique Front and Rear Views, c.1776

Colossus of Memnon at Thebes, Egypt – Antique Front and Rear Views, c.1776

Located in Langweer, NL

. These monumental seated statues once flanked the entrance to the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Mortuary

Materials

Paper

Earthenware Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD)
Earthenware Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD)

Earthenware Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD)

Located in seoul, KR

This jar would have served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed in a tomb as a substitute for the

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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Mortuary

Materials

Earthenware

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole

Located in Germantown, MD

monumental and mortuary poles continued in some, more remote villages as late as 1905; however, as the

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Mid-19th Century Native American Antique Mortuary

Materials

Hardwood

La Posada
La Posada

François-Rupert CarabinLa Posada, circa 1901

$29,148

H 9.45 in W 10.44 in D 3.55 in

La Posada

Located in PARIS, FR

mortuary masker, Jules Talrich, who pushed him for a time to practice this profession to obtain a source of

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Early 1900s French School Antique Mortuary

Materials

Bronze

Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty
Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty

Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Spring) and were commonly found among mortuary objects in the tomb of Goryeo period. Theory is divided in

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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Mortuary

Materials

Bronze

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Eaux-fortes sur Paris, vers 1850-1854
Eaux-fortes sur Paris, vers 1850-1854

Eaux-fortes sur Paris, vers 1850-1854

By Charles Meryon

Located in PARIS, FR

-Dame; 9. The apse of Notre-Dame; 10. Molière's Tomb, Père-Lachaise Cemetery; 11. The Mortuary; 12. Pont

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1850s Antique Mortuary

Materials

Etching

Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist
Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist

Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist

Located in Cookeville, TN

History as Mortuary Table Circa 1800's. This is quite simply one of the most interesting pieces I have

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Mortuary

Materials

Wood

Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist
Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist

Primitive mortuary Table Industrial Workbench Brutalist

Located in Cookeville, TN

History as Mortuary Table Circa 1800's. This is quite simply one of the most interesting pieces I have

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Mortuary

Materials

Wood

Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori
Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori

Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A good example of a 19th century plaster death mask on socle base. The subject has deep, plunging eye sockets and gaunt appearance. Some elderly damage to the back left secti...

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Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Mortuary

Materials

Plaster

An Indonesian Andesite Figure of Devi
An Indonesian Andesite Figure of Devi

An Indonesian Andesite Figure of Devi

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H 19.5 in W 11 in D 9.5 in

An Indonesian Andesite Figure of Devi

Located in Austin, TX

A Majapahit carved andesite (volcanic stone) figure of Devi. Most likely a deified mortuary image

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Mortuary

Stoneware Mask by Rupert Carabin
Stoneware Mask by Rupert Carabin

Stoneware Mask by Rupert Carabin

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H 6.7 in W 5 in D 2.5 in

Stoneware Mask by Rupert Carabin

By François-Rupert Carabin

Located in New York, NY

A French stoneware mortuary mask by Rupert Carabin. The mask is of a man's face. It is finished in

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Mortuary

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion
Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion

Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion

Located in Paris, FR

the mortuary ashes of Napoleon 1st" made in 1840. Emile Rogat (1799-1852), pupil of David d'Angers is

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1840s French Antique Mortuary

Materials

Gold

CHINESE PAN SHAN POTTERY JAR- LARGE SCALE
CHINESE PAN SHAN POTTERY JAR- LARGE SCALE

CHINESE PAN SHAN POTTERY JAR- LARGE SCALE

Located in Stamford, CT

, both illustrated in line drawings in Nils Palmgren, Kansu Mortuary Urns of the Pan Shan and Ma Chang

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Mortuary

Materials

Pottery

Black & White Barber Pole with Acorn Finials, ca 1840-1860
Black & White Barber Pole with Acorn Finials, ca 1840-1860

Black & White Barber Pole with Acorn Finials, ca 1840-1860

Located in York County, PA

substantiate that claim. I have never seen an image of a mortuary with such a pole, and little to no research

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Mortuary

Materials

Wood

Venice Sunset

Venice Sunset

By Charles Cottet

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

depicted scenes of funerals and mortuary wakes, but also landscapes, as well as the costumes and traditions

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Early 1900s Impressionist Antique Mortuary

Materials

Oil, Board

Les Oies
Les Oies

Les Oies

By Jean-Charles Cazin

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Festival and Gambetta's Mortuary Chamber- were acclaimed. Cazin was made a Chevalier of the Légion

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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Antique Mortuary

Materials

Oil, Panel

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

Located in London, GB

. Various rituals are explained by mythology. For example, the ritual burning of mortuary banknotes (Hell

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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mortuary

Materials

Hardwood

Waves Crashing into the Cove - Seascape
Waves Crashing into the Cove - Seascape

Waves Crashing into the Cove - Seascape

By George Bickerstaff

Located in Soquel, CA

of them to decorate hotel lobbies, hospitals, mortuaries, and rest homes. He died in Ukiah

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Mortuary

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tall Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Tall Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp

Tall Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

Victor Co. This fan was made for funeral homes and mortuary for the use and display of the deceased. The

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Mortuary

Materials

Metal

Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp
Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp

Rare Liminaire Filagree Floor Fan Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

Victor Co. This fan was made for funeral homes and mortuary for the use and display of the deceased. The

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Mortuary

Materials

Metal

Cocoon-shaped earthenware jar with cloud-scroll design, West Han Dynasty
Cocoon-shaped earthenware jar with cloud-scroll design, West Han Dynasty

Cocoon-shaped earthenware jar with cloud-scroll design, West Han Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

This handsome jar with excellent condition would have served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Mortuary

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Ancient Finely Painted Pottery Oil Cocoon Jar 2000 Years Old
Chinese Ancient Finely Painted Pottery Oil Cocoon Jar 2000 Years Old

Chinese Ancient Finely Painted Pottery Oil Cocoon Jar 2000 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed in a tomb as a substitute for valuable bronze and lacquer

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Mortuary

Materials

Pottery

Wildflowers in a Village

Wildflowers in a Village

By Jean-Charles Cazin

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Hagar and Earth. His next works - Souvenir of the Festival and Gambetta's Mortuary Chamber- were

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Mortuary

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ploughing

Ploughing

By Jean-Charles Cazin

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Festival and Gambetta's Mortuary Chamber- were acclaimed. Cazin was made a Chevalier of the Légion

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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Antique Mortuary

Materials

Oil, Panel

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Lokapala Sculptures
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Lokapala Sculptures

Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Lokapala Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

influences is apparent in this figures that corresponds to Buddhist warrior deities that assume a mortuary

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Mortuary

Materials

Pottery

Mountains and Sea, 1920
Mountains and Sea, 1920

Mountains and Sea, 1920

By Carl Sammons

Located in Soquel, CA

Grant Miller Mortuaries, Oakland. Sammons was survived by his wife (she lived to be 103 and passed away

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1910s Impressionist Antique Mortuary

Materials

Oil Pastel, Cardboard

English Civil War Era 'Mortuary' Hilted Backsword
English Civil War Era 'Mortuary' Hilted Backsword

English Civil War Era 'Mortuary' Hilted Backsword

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H 3.75 in W 39.38 in D 5.52 in

English Civil War Era 'Mortuary' Hilted Backsword

Located in Glamis, Angus

A good example of an English Civil War era 'Mortuary' hilted backsword. An iron hilt of typical

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Mid-17th Century Great Britain (UK) Charles II Antique Mortuary

Materials

Iron, Steel

Vintage Industrial Novalux Projector Light by General Electric
Vintage Industrial Novalux Projector Light by General Electric

Vintage Industrial Novalux Projector Light by General Electric

Located in Cromer, AU

Chippendale Sydney, up the road from Mortuary Station. It was on that building (previously the Black Market

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19th Century American Industrial Antique Mortuary

Materials

Brass

Three Mortuary Plaster Casts
Three Mortuary Plaster Casts

Three Mortuary Plaster Casts

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H 14.38 in W 22.64 in D 13.59 in

Three Mortuary Plaster Casts

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Three mortuary plaster casts of Jean-Baptiste SIREY: - of the head from the front, marked at

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19th Century French Antique Mortuary

Materials

Plaster

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Antique Botany Print of The Bistorta Vivipara by Palla, 1897
Antique Botany Print of The Bistorta Vivipara by Palla, 1897

Antique Botany Print of The Bistorta Vivipara by Palla, 1897

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique botany print titled 'Polygonum viviparum'. Old botanical print depicting the Bistorta vivipara. This print originates from 'Atlas der Alpenflora' by E. Palla. Artists and E...

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19th Century Antique Mortuary

Materials

Paper

Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid

Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid

By Wende Reid

Located in Chatswood, NSW

Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....

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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Antique Mortuary

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Art Deco Table by Rex for Louis Vuitton, Paris, 1930s
Beautiful Art Deco Table by Rex for Louis Vuitton, Paris, 1930s

Beautiful Art Deco Table by Rex for Louis Vuitton, Paris, 1930s

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Art Deco table by Rex for Louis Vuitton, Paris, 1930s.

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1930s French Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Portable Flashlight "Masterlite" by Eveready
Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Portable Flashlight "Masterlite" by Eveready

Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite Portable Flashlight "Masterlite" by Eveready

Located in New York, NY

This Art Deco "Masterlite" flashlight by Eveready is a striking example of industrial design from the 1930s, blending functionality with the streamlined aesthetics characteristic of ...

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1930s American Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Chrome

Side Table by Paolo Buffa
Side Table by Paolo Buffa

Side Table by Paolo Buffa

$11,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 23 in W 40 in D 20 in

Side Table by Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Italian side table by Paolo Buffa for the Hotel Bristol. Etched rectangular glass with stars and circles motives hold by a mahogany pedestal base ending with a brass sabot.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mortuary

Materials

Brass

Custom Italian Ceiling Light
Custom Italian Ceiling Light

Custom Italian Ceiling Light

$4,152Sale Price|44% Off

H 32 in Dm 16 in

Custom Italian Ceiling Light

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom Italian Ceiling Light. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Two differential dishes with an exposed lamping house in the middle. Aged polished brass detailing....

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mortuary

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Botany Print of the Alpine Bastard Toadflax by Palla, 1897
Antique Botany Print of the Alpine Bastard Toadflax by Palla, 1897

Antique Botany Print of the Alpine Bastard Toadflax by Palla, 1897

$56Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.21 in W 4.85 in D 0 in

Antique Botany Print of the Alpine Bastard Toadflax by Palla, 1897

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique botany print titled 'Thesium alpinum'. Old botanical print depicting the alpine bastard toadflax. This print originates from 'Atlas der Alpenflora' by E. Palla. Artists a...

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19th Century Antique Mortuary

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Wrought Iron Vanity
Art Deco Wrought Iron Vanity

Art Deco Wrought Iron Vanity

$14,800

H 32 in W 29 in D 17 in

Art Deco Wrought Iron Vanity

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sculptural hand hammered and forged Art Deco Desk/Vanity/Console in the style of Edgar Brandt circa 1930s. Mixed materials.

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1930s Czech Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Wrought Iron

Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Skyscraper Desk Clock By Asprey, England, c1930
Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Skyscraper Desk Clock By Asprey, England, c1930

Art Deco Chrome 8 Day Skyscraper Desk Clock By Asprey, England, c1930

By Asprey International Limited

Located in Devon, England

Made by the iconic British Luxury Brand, Asprey. This is a genuine Art Deco period desk clock. Comes in a highly polished chrome finish. It has a Swiss 8 day movement and is in worki...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Perfume Bottle by Karl Palda
Art Deco Perfume Bottle by Karl Palda

Art Deco Perfume Bottle by Karl Palda

$1,720

H 5.75 in W 3.75 in D 2 in

Art Deco Perfume Bottle by Karl Palda

By Karl Palda

Located in Red Lion, PA

This exquisite Art Deco perfume bottle is a stunning example of Karl Palda’s mastery of geometric design and craftsmanship. Made of cut and etched glass, the bottle features an elega...

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1930s Czech Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Glass

Art deco walnut and floral-printed fabric stools, Italy
Art deco walnut and floral-printed fabric stools, Italy

Art deco walnut and floral-printed fabric stools, Italy

By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in amstelveen, NL

A pair of Art-deco style walnut veneer and floral-printed fabric (vanity) stools designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s. In the style of Frank Lloyd Wright. Signs of use on the w...

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1930s European Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lisbon Bed
Lisbon Bed

Lisbon Bed

$19,900 / item

H 80 in W 67 in D 87 in

Lisbon Bed

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Martyn Lawrence Bullard custom Lisbon bed. The Lisbon bed is inspired from an original 18th century piece. It's intricate details have been masterfully copied making this bed an el...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Mortuary

Materials

Hardwood

French Art Deco Wall Sconces
French Art Deco Wall Sconces

French Art Deco Wall Sconces

$4,000 / set

H 11 in W 19.5 in D 8.25 in

French Art Deco Wall Sconces

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Large wrought iron and glass wall sconces.

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1930s French Art Deco Antique Mortuary

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair
19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair

$18,700

H 31.11 in W 21.86 in D 22.45 in

19th c, Danish Revolving Desk Chair

Located in Allerum, SE

Exceptional 19th century Danish revolving desk armchair in mahogany with marquetry and brass casters, from the Empire period. Ca 1850, Denmark.

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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Mortuary

Materials

Brass

Antique Botany Print of The Rumex Nivalis by Palla, 1897
Antique Botany Print of The Rumex Nivalis by Palla, 1897

Antique Botany Print of The Rumex Nivalis by Palla, 1897

$56Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.21 in W 4.85 in D 0 in

Antique Botany Print of The Rumex Nivalis by Palla, 1897

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique botany print titled 'Rumex nivalis Hegetschw.'. Old botanical print depicting the Rumex nivalis or snow dock. This print originates from 'Atlas der Alpenflora' by E. Palla. ...

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19th Century Antique Mortuary

Materials

Paper

A Chandelier  by Harald Notini
A Chandelier  by Harald Notini

A Chandelier by Harald Notini

$29,850

H 42 in Dm 22 in

A Chandelier by Harald Notini

By Harald Notini

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Chandelier designed by Harald Notini model “11556″, produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, circa 1946. Double-blasted glass screen decorated with glass flowers and wings in clear ...

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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Mortuary

Materials

Glass

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Antique Mortuary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique mortuary for your home. Each antique mortuary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique mortuary — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique mortuary, those designed in Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique mortuary over the years, but those crafted by George Bickerstaff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Mortuary?

An antique mortuary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,541, while the lowest priced sells for $64 and the highest can go for as much as $32,000.