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Tetrahedrite with Sphalerite, Peru
Located in New York, NY
, Peru
7 cm tall x 9 cm wide
Ex-collection MIM Museum, Beirut, Lebanon
Tetrahedrite gets its name
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Other
17th Century, Peruvian Huamanga Stone
Located in Mexico City, MX
, Viceroyalty of Peru. With a refined regional touch and loaded of pre-Columbian flavor as Chinese, It
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17th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Stone
Peruvian Carved Mahogany Bench with Storage
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved mahogany bench with storage is functional and interesting from every angle.
Category
Late 19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Peruvian Hand-Carved Chestnut Armchair
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Peruvian hand-carved chestnut armchair with carved crest and worked leather backrest
Category
Mid-19th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Pre-Columbian Cupisnique Stirrup Vessel from Peru
Located in Atlanta, GA
from circa 1500 to 500 BCE along what is now Peru's Northern Pacific Coast. It shares artistic style
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Original Antique Print of Peruvians, Natives of Peru
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Eingeborne von Peru'. Original antique print of natives of Peru. Lithograph
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Mid-19th Century Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pre Colombian Antique Peruvian Textile Fragment
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Museum quality handwoven textile fragment, featuring human faces ,or geometric motifs , professionally mounted on cotton matte , in very decorative wood frame as shadows box . The t...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
Pre Colombian Antique Peruvian Textile Fragment
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Museum quality handwoven textile fragment, featuring human , or Martian motif professionally mounted on cotton matte , in very decorative wood frame as shadows box . The textile date...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
Pre Colombian Antique Peruvian Textile Fragment
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Museum quality handwoven textile fragment, featuring human , king or Martian motif professionally mounted on silk matte , in very decorative vintage wood frame as shadows box The tex...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
19th Century Peruvian Stitched Leather Suitcase
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Peruvian leather suitcase with decorative stitching.
Category
Mid-19th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pyrite Cluster from Huanuco Province, Peru
Located in New York, NY
A classic and very attractive specimen of Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Province, Peru
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
18th Century Peruvian Gold Leaf Architectural Remnant
Located in Chicago, IL
18th century gold leaf, gesso and wood architectural remnant with wing detail from Peru.
Category
18th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pre Colombian Proto Nazca Peruvian Textile Fragment
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A Proto-Nazca textile fragment from Southern Peru circa 100BC-200AD. The linked munecas ("dolls
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Wool, Natural Fiber, Glass, Wood
Vintage Trio of Miniature Peruvian Paintings Art
Located in Southampton, NJ
Collection of 3 miniature back painted art of Peruvian scenes on glass. Frames are hand made
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19th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass, Acrylic, Plaster
18th Century Peruvian "frailero" Leather Back and Seat Wooden Chair
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Peruvian "frailero" chair, a style characterized by having a leather seat and a
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18th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Framed Pre-Colombian Peruvian Textile, 900 to 1470 AD
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Peruvian Pre-Colombian (Chancay) textile panel of camelid wool embroidered on cotton with three
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Peruvian Sterling Silver Clad Repousse Table Top Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large Pereda Peruvian sterling silver repousse photo frame with hinged wood back and easel support
Category
19th Century Peruvian Victorian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Silver
Intricate Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Chancay culture in Peru. This piece is framed in a black shadowbox.
It is a wonder to behold
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
18th-Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Oil on Canvas - Saint Christopher
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
18th-Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Oil on Canvas - Saint Christopher
This 18th-century Spanish
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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Canvas
H 41.34 in W 30.71 in D 1.78 in
Painting of the Virgin Mary Holding Baby Christ (Cusco, Peru)
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fine 18th century painting depicting the Virgin Mary holding baby Christ above four saints, painted in the artistic centers of Cuzco and the Altiplano regon of Calamarca. Numerous ...
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18th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Chrysocolla on Quartz, Tentadora Mine, Julcani Dist., Peru
Located in New York, NY
Chrysocolla on Quartz, Tentadora Mine, Julcani Dist., Angaraes Prov., Huancavelica, Peru
Richly
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Other
18th Century Oil on Canvas of an Angel Arcabucero 'Cusco, Peru'
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This magnificent early 18th century painting of an Angel Arcabucero. In eighteenth century Peru
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18th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
18th Century Peruvian "Frailero" Wooden Chair with Leather Seat and Back
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century Peruvian "frailero" wooden chair with stretched leather seat and back.
Category
18th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 41.74 in W 25.6 in D 18.51 in
20th Century Peruvian Indian Weaving with Original Fringe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine handwoven Peruvian weaving has the original fringe and is in fine condition.
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Early 20th Century Peruvian Adirondack Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment Chancay Culture Peru
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two framed pre-Columbian textile fragments from Chancay culture (1000AD-1470AD) in nowadays Peru
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
early 20th Century Set of Four Peruvian Carved Gourds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of four antique carved gourds from Peru, three little ones with silver settings and decorations
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Early 20th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Amazing Early 16th Century Peruvian Textile 1'2" x 1'4"
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Early 16th Century Peruvian Textile, Circa date: Late 16th Century
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16th Century Peruvian Other Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vivid Huari Pre-Columbian Textile, Peru, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pre-Columbian textile fragment with wave like patterns woven in bright colors. Framed in a black shadow box.
It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a pre-Columbian textiles,...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Warrior Banner, Chimu, Peru, circa 1100-1476 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Pre-Columbian ornamental banner with fringes composed of warriors/divinities holding figures in their hands, surrounded by geometric frets. Two-headed birds in alternating colors dec...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Fragments Inca Culture Peru
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two pre-Columbian textile fragments presented in wood frames. Handwoven in colored yarn, possibly camelid fibers, these pieces were from Inca period circa 15-16th century. One panel ...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile, Wood
9th Century Silver Processional Priest's Hats, Chimu Culture, Peru
Located in Point Richmond, CA
9th century silver processional priest's hats, Chimu culture, Peru.
These silver hats were
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Tribal Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Silver
Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised.
South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier.
Unsigned
Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Paint
Sphalerite with Pyrite from Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru
Located in New York, NY
From Casapalca District, Huarochiri Province, Peru.
Large lustrous striated cubic yellow-metallic
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Pyrite, Other
Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
An early 20th century art nouveau sterling silver repousse picture frame, marked Industria Peruana Plata, Sterling.
Frame measures 12.5" wide x 15.25" high overall. The opening on t...
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1920s Peruvian Art Nouveau Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Vintage Large Bronze Peruvian Incense Burners
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Vintage Large Elaborately detailed and beautifully proportioned Peruvian incense burner
Category
19th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron, Bronze
19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of the Virgin Mary 'Cusco, Peru'
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A fine early 19th Century painting of the Virgin Mary in prayer between two saints, painted in the artistic centers of Cuzco and the Altiplano regon of Calamarca. Numerous accounts t...
Category
19th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
18th C Peruvian Cuzco School Oil on Canvas of Archangel Michael defeating Satan
Located in Hastings, GB
Peruvian Cuzco School Oil on Canvas of the Archangel Michael defeating Satan 18th Century.
Later
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Late 18th Century Peruvian Baroque Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 22.84 in W 16.93 in D 1.97 in
Pre-Columbian Nazca Stepped Textile Poncho, Nazca Peru, 200-400 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nazca Tunic/Poncho of stepped design and fringe in yellow ocher, burgundy and brown. Perfect condition, museum quality.
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Nazca Unku with Stepped “V” Design, Peru, 200-300 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
unku is open.
200-300 CE
Nazca, Peru
Size: 20 in x 48 in.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Inca Mantle with 16 Figures, Peru, 1476-1534 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Inca Mantle with 16 figures in cubist form with multi-color fringes.
This pieces with a Certificat de Bien Culturel from France.
For the Incas finely worked and highly decorativ...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Large Framed Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Textile Fragment Chancay Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of antique Peruvian textile from Pre-Columbia era, nicely displayed in a matted metal
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16th Century Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
H 17.5 in W 53.5 in D 0.5 in
Abstract Paracas Precolumbian Textile, Peru, 1100-1400 AD, Ex Ferdinand Anton
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Earth tones pre-Columbian textile fragment with abstract embroidered figures. This piece is framed in a black shadowbox.
It is a wonder to behold antiquities such as a pre-Columbi...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Nazca Unku with Stepped Zig-Zag Design, Peru 200-300 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Nazca, Peru
Size: 38 in x 18 in.
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Multi-Color Chancay Textile, Cubist Animals, Peru 1100-1400 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent Pre-Columbian multi-color Chancay textile with animal figures in cubist form.
The Chancay are known more for their textiles than for their ceramics. Textiles from elit...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Chancay Coca Leaf Bag with Shamans and Zoomorphic Figures, Peru
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Brown Chancay coca bag with shamans and zoomorphic figures depicted in the centre on a in various colors on a red background.
This piece is accompanied by an EU cultural goods cer...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Extremely Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Gauze Poncho Textile, Peru, 1000-1450 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Chimu brown gauze shirt with multiple red and white fringe lines forming V designs like the one around the neck, with very rarely seen sleeves and border fringe in the same material.
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Peru Inca 1200 AD Lambayeque Pre-Columbian Blackware Ceramic Vase with Warrior
Located in Miami, FL
An Inca Peru pre-hispanic black ware huaco vessel, from Lambayeque.
Beautiful piece, created
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
H 7.5 in W 5.25 in D 6 in
Colonial Baroque Large Square Sunburst Mirror in Hardwood & Gold Leaf, Peru 1925
Located in New York, NY
in Peru during the twenties is gorgeous!
This baroque colonial gem is made in worked hardwood
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1920s Peruvian Colonial Revival Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 24 in W 24 in D 5 in
Pre-Columbian Inca Complete Uncu Textile, Peru 1300-1500 AD, Ex Guillot-Muñoz
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Argentina, Ecuador and Peru.
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
18th Century Peruvian Engraved Leather Decorated Dome Top Trunk Dated 1767
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Peruvian engraved leather covered wooden dome top trunk with the inscription "JUNYO
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18th Century Peruvian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 14.97 in W 38.59 in D 19.69 in
Antique Torito de Pucara Peruvian Old Folk Pottery Bull Figure Ceremonial
By Bitossi
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice old or antique Peruvian folk pottery Torito de Pucara bull figure. Lots of character, dressed
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Early 20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Rare Set of 10 spanish Colonial Revival Dining Chairs - Peru Circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This exquisite set of 10 Peruvian Spanish Colonial Revival chairs, crafted around 1930, is a fine
Category
1920s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 46.86 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
Vibrant Pre-Columbian Nazca Textile Poncho, Peru 200-600 AD, Ex Guillot-muñoz
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
cultures. He deepened his knowledge of pre-Columbian art by making numerous trips to Peru and Ecuador. He
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Ica Fringed Textile Panel, Ex Kate Kemper, Peru 800 to 1200 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
.
Published: Alt Peru Landes Museum. Die Sammlung Kemper. Kat. 15. 1972.
Kate Kemper, of London and
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Nazca Textile, Stepped Zig-Zag Design, Nazca Peru 200-400 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Complete Pre-Columbian Nazca textile with stepped zig-zag design in yellow, ochre red, and brown/black shades with yellow fringes.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
Pre-Columbian Chimu Textile, Meander Design and Fringe, Peru circa 900 to 1300AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A woven textile shirt of rectangular form having small rectangular panels on the front and back, all with fringed borders, and open head slit in center. Decorated with zigzag rows of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
H 14 in W 48 in D 3 in
Pre-Columbian Multi-Color Diamond Shaped Nazca Unku Textile, Peru, 200-400 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very colorful complete Nazca unku in multi-color camelid wool with lozenge diamond and zig-zag design patterns. The beautiful blue and light pink color makes this textile very unique...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Textile
H 20 in W 35 in D 0.5 in
Peru Pre-Inca 1270 AD Chimor Pre Columbian Double Face Vessel In Earthware
Located in Miami, FL
, created in northern coast of Peru around the 900 / 1470 AD. by the Chimu culture. This is a nice early
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Peruvian Furniture
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
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Antique Peruvian Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique Peruvian furniture on 1stDibs. A piece of antique Peruvian furniture — often made from fabric, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of antique Peruvian furniture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of antique Peruvian furniture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Georgian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of antique Peruvian furniture over the years, but those crafted by America Pedro P. Diaz, Camusso and Daniel Hernandez are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Peruvian Furniture?
Prices for a piece of antique Peruvian furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $380,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,690.
Questions About Antique Peruvian Furniture
- Is antique furniture in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024To identify your antique furniture, look for an engraving, tag, label or other marking that indicates who produced it. You may find it on the bottom or back of your furniture or inside a drawer or cabinet. Once you have located the marking, you can snap a photo of it and use a reverse image search to try and identify the maker. Or, you can type a description of the mark into a search engine. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to get assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique furniture.
- What makes furniture an antique?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Many antique furniture brands are popular. While trends in collecting do vary over time, some makers consistently remain highly sought after. Among them are J. & J.W. Meeks, John Henry Belter, R. J. Horner and Co., Stickley Furniture, George Hepplewhite, Josef Dannhauser, Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Sheridan. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell who made your antique furniture, seek out a maker's marking. Locations of these marks vary, but they are generally in an inconspicuous location. For example, a dresser may have the mark inside a drawer or on the back, while a hallmark on a table is often on a leg or under the tabletop. Once you locate a mark, you can use trusted online resources to identify the maker and learn more about them. If you can't find a marking on your piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Explore a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell antique furniture from reproduction, first check for a maker's mark. By researching the maker associated with the marking using trusted online resources, you can determine when they were active. If the company was in business 100 years ago or more, your piece may be an antique, but if the company's history began more recently, your piece is likely a reproduction. If you can't locate a marking, study the details of the furniture up close. Genuine antiques will often show tool marks and slight variations in carved details because they were typically handcrafted. Most contemporary furniture is machine-made, so you won't usually see these types of characteristics. When in doubt, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your furniture. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024How old furniture that is called antique can be is typically at least 100 years. People usually call furniture between 20 and 99 years old vintage. Contemporary is the word for furniture manufactured within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell how old your antique furniture is, research the maker using trusted online resources. You may find that the furniture maker was active for only a short period, giving you the ability to roughly estimate its age. For manufacturers and designers with a long history of production, consider the style of your furniture and look for images of similar pieces published online. Because it may be difficult to date furniture on your own, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To tell what your antique furniture is worth, look at sales histories on trusted online platforms and read valuation guides posted on trusted online resources. The maker, type, style, age and condition of your furniture will impact its value. Researching furniture produced by the same maker is a good starting point. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also aid you in the valuation process. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024To be considered antique, furniture must usually be at least 100 years old. Contemporary is the name for furniture produced within the last 20 years. Vintage furniture is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024To tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture, first look at hidden areas, such as the backs or insides of the drawers. On reproduction furniture, you may find plywood or engineered wood in these areas, while antique furniture will usually have solid hardwood on drawer interiors and backs. Also, slight irregularities and marks indicating that the furniture was built with hand tools rather than machines usually suggest that the piece is antique. Because it can be difficult to differentiate reproductions from genuine antiques without expertise and training, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer about the age of your piece. Find a diverse assortment of antique furniture on 1stDibs.