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19th Century Spongeware Bowls Set
19th Century Spongeware Bowls Set

19th Century Spongeware Bowls Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This pair of large and small mixing bowls have double rings around the pattern and are in great condition. It’s very hard to find the matching set. Great on a shelf or in a collectio...

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19th Century American Country Antique Paint Set

Materials

Pottery

Set of 12 18th Century Italian Dining Chairs
Set of 12 18th Century Italian Dining Chairs

Set of 12 18th Century Italian Dining Chairs

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Set of 12 18th century Italian dining chairs with later paint, likely to be Venetian. 1780.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Beech

Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Pair of Porcelain Cups & Saucers, France 1894-1931
Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Pair of Porcelain Cups & Saucers, France 1894-1931

Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Pair of Porcelain Cups & Saucers, France 1894-1931

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The Art Deco style form of a footed cups, with 3 small ball feet, is rather rare and hard to find, especially in coffee or demitasse size. In this set the pieces were hand painted by...

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Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of Twenty Four 19th Century Coloured Butterfly Engravings
Set of Twenty Four 19th Century Coloured Butterfly Engravings

Set of Twenty Four 19th Century Coloured Butterfly Engravings

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A colourful and well detailed set of twenty-four late 19th Century English hand coloured prints of butterflies and moths. Depicting various adult specimens of caterpillars and pupae...

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19th Century English Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paint

19th Century Limoges Game Bird Set
19th Century Limoges Game Bird Set

19th Century Limoges Game Bird Set

By Limoges

Located in High Point, NC

The plates are expertly hand painted with different birds. The rims of the plates are scalloped and decorated with delicately hand painted gold, surrounding wonderfully hand painted...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic

Set of three Neoclassical Italian Porcelain Plates
Set of three Neoclassical Italian Porcelain Plates

Set of three Neoclassical Italian Porcelain Plates

By Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea 1

Located in New York, NY

Three Real Fabbrica hand painted and gilded Naples Neoclassical Empire soup plates with central roundels depicting jewel toned mythological Etruscan scenes dramatically set on a blac...

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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Paris Exhibition Plates
Set of Twelve Paris Exhibition Plates

Set of Twelve Paris Exhibition Plates

By Sarraguemines

Located in New York, NY

Very charmingly representative of a past era of globalization. Painted markings for Sarraguemines. France, 1888-1889.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Creamware

Antique Chinese Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie and Open Shelf
Antique Chinese Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie and Open Shelf

Antique Chinese Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie and Open Shelf

Located in Yonkers, NY

The lower part of the cabinet attracts our attention with its hand painted chinoiserie scene, presenting characters set among traditional structures.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

A set of 6 period Gustavian Scandinavian Chairs
A set of 6 period Gustavian Scandinavian Chairs

A set of 6 period Gustavian Scandinavian Chairs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Crafted in Sweden during the 18th century, this cohesive set offers both decorative presence and functional versatility.

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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Set of 18 Belgian dining chairs
Set of 18 Belgian dining chairs

Set of 18 Belgian dining chairs

Located in MADRID, ES

This is a fabulous set of Belgian Dining Chairs from the 18th C. The delicate green hand painted details on the frame stylize the shape whilst the diamond pattern on the caned seats ...

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18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of 4 Paris porcelain coffee cups. 19th century
Set of 4 Paris porcelain coffee cups. 19th century

Set of 4 Paris porcelain coffee cups. 19th century

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

The painted landscape is the same on the 4 cups ; it is hand-painted so each cup is unique with slight differences in the details.

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Late 19th Century Empire Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 7 Antique Watercolour & Feather Bird Pictures
Set of 7 Antique Watercolour & Feather Bird Pictures

Set of 7 Antique Watercolour & Feather Bird Pictures

Located in Basildon, GB

Set of 7 Antique Watercolour & Feather Bird Pictures , originating from Germany in the late 19th Century, each picture depicting a different bird perched on tree stumps in a natu...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paint, Feathers

Set of 3 Nesting Tables with Chinoiserie Design
Set of 3 Nesting Tables with Chinoiserie Design

Set of 3 Nesting Tables with Chinoiserie Design

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely set of 3 nesting tables with Chinoiserie design.

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19th Century English Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Set Antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plates
Set Antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plates

Set Antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plates

Located in New York, NY

A matched set of Antique Chinese Lacquered Wooden Plates. Sculpted cut Elm wood sections joined together with wooden pins, wire banding and lacquer from the Qing Dynasty. A rare set ...

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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service
Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service

Set of 12 Pink Dessert Service

Located in Lantau, HK

Set of twelve Paris porcelain lavishly decorated dishes with flowers from the early to mid-19th century, circa 1840.

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Early 19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Sevres Clock Set
19th Century Sevres Clock Set

19th Century Sevres Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality 19th century French Sevres porcelain and gilded ormolu clock garniture. Having a very impressive pair of five branch candelabra each with urns depicting romantic scene...

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1890s French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Giltwood Floral Baskets Architectural Fragments
Set of Giltwood Floral Baskets Architectural Fragments

Set of Giltwood Floral Baskets Architectural Fragments

Located in Nashville, TN

From the estate of Bill Blass via Sotheby’s auction , retaining the labels . Probably architectural fragments or remnants later mounted on faux malachite bases . Strikingly in the de...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Set of 4 Capriccio Landscape Paintings
Set of 4 Capriccio Landscape Paintings

Set of 4 Capriccio Landscape Paintings

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 4 capriccio landscape oil on board paintings from the area of Florence

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18th Century Baroque Antique Paint Set

Materials

Oil, Board

Set of 8 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates
Set of 8 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates

Set of 8 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Norwood, NJ

An elaborate set of 8 Continental porcelain hand painted cabinet plates with cobalt and gold borders.

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1920s German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set Of Italian Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Set Of Italian Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs

Set Of Italian Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

Set Of Italian Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs. Offered is a lovely set of 6 Italian painted and giltwood dining chairs in the Louis XVI style.

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1920s Italian Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Set of Reclaimed Victorian Window Shutters
Set of Reclaimed Victorian Window Shutters

Set of Reclaimed Victorian Window Shutters

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

These shutters were salvaged from a large house in Esher, UK. We have similar sets available - please enquire for details.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood, Pine

Set of Four Yellow Albisola Plates
Set of Four Yellow Albisola Plates

Set of Four Yellow Albisola Plates

Located in New York, NY

Set of Yellow Albisola Plates. Set of four charming Italian plates in characteristic yellow, green and brown with provincial castles, landscapes, figures and birds. With markings for...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Faience

Dressing Screen, Four-Panel Chinoiserie with Painted Figures, Vintage, Antique
Dressing Screen, Four-Panel Chinoiserie with Painted Figures, Vintage, Antique

Dressing Screen, Four-Panel Chinoiserie with Painted Figures, Vintage, Antique

Located in Austin, TX

Charmimg Dressing Screen, Four-Panel Chinoiserie with Painted Figures, Vintage, Antique!! Title: Four-Panel Chinoiserie Dressing Screen with Painted Figures – Asian Motif Folding R...

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1920s Chinoiserie Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Flower Motif Dessert Service for 8
Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Flower Motif Dessert Service for 8

Antique Vieux Paris Porcelain Hand Painted Flower Motif Dessert Service for 8

By Manufacture Le Vieux Paris

Located in New York, NY

A fine antique Vieux Paris porcelain hand painted dessert set comprised of a pair of footed hand painted serving stands and eight hand painted dessert plates.

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19th Century French Romantic Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Limoges Gilt Porcelain Pitcher Set
19th Century Limoges Gilt Porcelain Pitcher Set

19th Century Limoges Gilt Porcelain Pitcher Set

By Giraud, Limoges

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th Century hand painted and gilt gold porcelain decorative tableware pitcher with under-plate service by Giraud Limoges . The pieces are in great antique condition . Minor wear app...

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1830s French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Gold

19th Century Set of Mason's Plates
19th Century Set of Mason's Plates

19th Century Set of Mason's Plates

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in High Point, NC

19th century set of four English ironstone plates, signed Mason's over a crown and banner.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Tantalus / Games Set
Antique English Tantalus / Games Set

Antique English Tantalus / Games Set

Located in Forney, TX

An elegant antique English Late Victorian / Edwardian Tantalus and Games set. Hand-crafted in England around the turn of the late 19th / early 20th century, most likely in a custom, ...

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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Set of Four Framed Bridge and Water Scene Prints
Set of Four Framed Bridge and Water Scene Prints

Set of Four Framed Bridge and Water Scene Prints

Located in Locust Valley, NY

In 1816 Havell painted a series of pictures deemed 'picturesque views of British villas.'

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Early 20th Century Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paint

Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings
Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings

Set of Four Japanese Reverse Paintings

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Set of four Japanese reverse paintings.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Paint Set

Materials

Glass

A Five-Piece Delft Garniture Set, Ca. 1759
A Five-Piece Delft Garniture Set, Ca. 1759

A Five-Piece Delft Garniture Set, Ca. 1759

Located in New York, NY

A rare and exceptional five-piece mid-18th century Delft garniture set, hand-painted in rich cobalt and polychrome tones.

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Paint Set

Materials

Earthenware

Scandinavian Set of Eight Sculpture Vases
Scandinavian Set of Eight Sculpture Vases

Scandinavian Set of Eight Sculpture Vases

$560Sale Price / set|20% Off

Scandinavian Set of Eight Sculpture Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of eight sculpture vases. Each vase is hand colored shaped and sized. Vases can use for the flowers. We have 4 more vases like this.

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1860s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Clock Set
19th Century French Clock Set

19th Century French Clock Set

By G. None

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage 19th century marble & dore' bronze clock set is beautifully designed in a Louis XVI motif.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Set of Three Armorial Plates
19th Century Set of Three Armorial Plates

19th Century Set of Three Armorial Plates

Located in High Point, NC

Set of three 19th century ironstone armorial plates from England. The plates have a navy blue and gold border, surrounding a single armorial crest in lovely shades of red and blue...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ironstone

Set Of Six Neapolitan Framed Gouaches Of Vesuvius
Set Of Six Neapolitan Framed Gouaches Of Vesuvius

Set Of Six Neapolitan Framed Gouaches Of Vesuvius

Located in Essex, MA

Various scenes of Naples and the eruption of Vesuvius in ebonized frames. Each scene titled. Each hand painted in a gouache medium.

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1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Paint Set

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

A Set of 3 Large Chinese Court Scenes
A Set of 3 Large Chinese Court Scenes

A Set of 3 Large Chinese Court Scenes

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Each from the Qing Dynasty, depicting a court scene done in gouache on paper, with descriptions on lower right. All set in carved silver gilt frames. 19th century in fine condition I...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paper

French Set of Eleven Creil & Montereau Dessert Plates
French Set of Eleven Creil & Montereau Dessert Plates

French Set of Eleven Creil & Montereau Dessert Plates

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A sweet collection of eleven (11) antique dessert plates by Creil et Montereau, France, dating from the mid-to-late 19th century. The style is known as “Linotte”, that is a small typ...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Eight 19th Century Venetian Chairs
Set of Eight 19th Century Venetian Chairs

Set of Eight 19th Century Venetian Chairs

$9,425Sale Price / set|35% Off

Set of Eight 19th Century Venetian Chairs

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A rare and beautifully matched set of eight Venetian chairs, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, comprising six side chairs and two armchairs.

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1860s Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Large porcelain dinnerware set, Havilland Limoges, circa 1920
Large porcelain dinnerware set, Havilland Limoges, circa 1920

Large porcelain dinnerware set, Havilland Limoges, circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

Combining the purity of Limoges porcelain with hand-painted details and delicate gilding, Haviland pieces from this era were coveted by collectors and high-society homes around the w...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Late Victorian Era Miniature Croquet Set
Late Victorian Era Miniature Croquet Set

Late Victorian Era Miniature Croquet Set

Located in Oakland, CA

A wonderful antique miniature croquet set consisting of multiple mallets, wickets and balls, all housed in the original wooden box. A charming and unusual piece of English whimsical ...

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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Metal

Framed Set of 18th Century Portuguese Tiles
Framed Set of 18th Century Portuguese Tiles

Framed Set of 18th Century Portuguese Tiles

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The artistry and industry of Portuguese azulejos tiles is a tradition that dates back many centuries; as a practical, architectural surface to cover both interior and exterior walls ...

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18th Century Portuguese Other Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Glass, Wood

Set of Six Regency Porcelain Cake Plates
Set of Six Regency Porcelain Cake Plates

Set of Six Regency Porcelain Cake Plates

Located in New York, NY

Set of six Regency porcelain cake plates. Six gilt rimmed saucer form dishes with Adam Buck Regency Period domestic scenes in puce/ magenta on lustrous English cream porcelain. Perfe...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures
Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures

Set of Monumental Bronze Egyptian Figures

By Charles Cameron

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 Russian (19th Century) monumental bronze Egyptian figures emblematic of the Months on painted bases after those by C.

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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Paint Set

Materials

Bronze

Set of Twelve French Military Plates
Set of Twelve French Military Plates

Set of Twelve French Military Plates

By Sarraguemines

Located in New York, NY

Set of twelve French military plates. Twelve unique and individual French creamware military scene from the first world war. Each plate numbered Sarraguemines manufactured. France, f...

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1920s French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Creamware

Set of Three Hand Colored Fencing Themed Engravings
Set of Three Hand Colored Fencing Themed Engravings

Set of Three Hand Colored Fencing Themed Engravings

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A set of three hand colored mid-18th C French engravings depicting various fencing positions beautifully matted and framed.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

French Sevres style clock set, C19th
French Sevres style clock set, C19th

French Sevres style clock set, C19th

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality French 19th Century Louis XVI Sevres style clock garniture. Having reclining maidens with garlands of flowers supporting an urn above the clock face. Turquoise po...

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19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Eight Late 19th Century French Dining Chairs
Set of Eight Late 19th Century French Dining Chairs

Set of Eight Late 19th Century French Dining Chairs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Set of eight late 19th Century French dining chairs in Louis XVI style.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Six Porphyry Majolica Mugs
Set of Six Porphyry Majolica Mugs

Set of Six Porphyry Majolica Mugs

Located in New York, NY

Set of six faux porphyry mugs. Six unique hand cast majolica nautical cups/mugs in faux porphyry glaze with celadon blue interior wash and contrasting “rope” trim. Markings for Calta...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porphyry

Set of 14 lacquered Queen Anne influenced dining chairs
Set of 14 lacquered Queen Anne influenced dining chairs

Set of 14 lacquered Queen Anne influenced dining chairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Set of 14 lacquered queen anne influenced dining chairs circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Queen Anne Antique Paint Set

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Paint

Antique English Cows Chelsea Porcelain, Set/Pair
Antique English Cows Chelsea Porcelain, Set/Pair

Antique English Cows Chelsea Porcelain, Set/Pair

By Chelsea Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and rare pair/set of antique English porcelain hand-painted cows by Chelsea Porcelain company, circa 18th-century, 1756 - 1769, England.

Category

Late 18th Century English Rococo Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 24 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920
Set of 24 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920

Set of 24 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920

Located in Rijssen, NL

A unique and antique set of 24 Art Nouveau handmade tiles. Manufactured in Belgium, around 1920. A beautiful pattern and color (red brown). These tiles would be charming displayed on...

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1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 16 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920
Set of 16 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920

Set of 16 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920

Located in Rijssen, NL

A unique and antique set of 16 Art Nouveau handmade tiles. Manufactured in Belgium, around 1920. A beautiful pattern and color (green). These tiles would be charming displayed on eas...

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1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Painted Ceramic & 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Necklace
Hand Painted Ceramic & 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Necklace

Hand Painted Ceramic & 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Necklace

Located in New York, NY

This one of a kind necklace contains 3 circular ceramic discs with hand painted motifs. Discs are set within 14k yellow gold bezels and hung on a 15.5" link chain.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Paint Set

Materials

Yellow Gold

Set of Four 19th Century Neopolitan Gouache Paintings
Set of Four 19th Century Neopolitan Gouache Paintings

Set of Four 19th Century Neopolitan Gouache Paintings

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A rare set of 4 exquisitely executed gouaches of Naples and surrounding area, showing unusual scenes of the bays of Amalfi, Sorrento, the golf of Baja (Sardinia) and Tempi Di Pesti ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paint

A Set of Eight Chinese Export Gouache / Watercolors of Workers
A Set of Eight Chinese Export Gouache / Watercolors of Workers

A Set of Eight Chinese Export Gouache / Watercolors of Workers

By Puqua

Located in Nashua, NH

A set of eight Chinese export gouache watercolors C.1790 - 1820 Unattributed, possibly PuQua. Some on laid paper others on woven paper. Each beautifully illustrate the Chinese worke...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paint

19th Century Limoges Porcelain Pink and Gold Tureen Set
19th Century Limoges Porcelain Pink and Gold Tureen Set

19th Century Limoges Porcelain Pink and Gold Tureen Set

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite hand-painted porcelain set, crafted in Limoges, France, dates back to the 19th century, showcasing the elegance and artistry of this historical period.

Category

19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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Antique Paint Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique paint set you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and porcelain, every antique paint set was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique paint set — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique paint set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique paint set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Coalport Porcelain, Mason's Ironstone and Meissen Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Paint Set?

The average selling price for an antique paint set at 1stDibs is $3,225, while they’re typically $23 on the low end and $720,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Paint Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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