Antique Sorter

Other chairs of a similar sort are known to have been made as presidents’ chairs for banking halls etc.

A Marriage of Function and Form Devoid of traditional motifs, the rug features a pleasing minimalist design executed to a high standard. The weaver sorted the undyed wool and camel f...

But even if you don’t do many little handwritten notes these days, all sorts of little treasures or accessories can be tucked away in an organized manner in those 10 drawers.

January - Hunting - Certes it is a noble sport, And men have quitted selle and swum for't, But I am of a meeker sort, AndI prefer Surtees in Cofort. Reach down my "Handley Cross" aga...

This is also the reason why Christians originally wore a cross around their necks as an amulet to keep demons away. These sorts of superstitious beliefs lie behind the Christian dest...

Quietly striking and beautifully made, this brooch is a wonderful example of late Victorian craftsmanship, the sort of piece you keep coming back to for its detail, sentiment, and ti...

In this beautiful still life, we can see in the foreground on the left a silver-coloured vase of flowers with handles depicting a sort of sea monster. Inside the vase there are vario...

It can be worn for all sorts of occasions and can be counted on to get you there on time, every time.

A good looking and well-made pair, these are a real tour de force of style and design, they have the much sort after William Morris flat top arms, these make the chairs easier to get...

In perfect condition. First and second sorting. Dimensions: H 8.0 cm x D 4.5 cm.

Fantastic condition with no replacement or repair of any sort. Very enjoyable antique brooch or pendant, in either ways it express all the special beauty of some old jewellery which ...

The leather itself shows honest age and character, the sort of surface that has already absorbed more ideas than most laptops ever will.

The design of the piece is extremely sophisticated, the octagonal top an uncommon feature and a highly attractive one, especially when combined with the fretwork which is laminated w...

The man wears lederhosen and the rural setting behind him may suggest that he is a farmer of sorts. The portrait is well presented in a gilt-effect frame.

Originally limited to profane passions in symbolism, the putto came to represent a sort of baby angel in religious art, often called a cherub (plural cherubim), though in traditional...

American manufacturers in the early 20th century produced rotating parts and drug cabinets for pharmacies, hardware stores, and industrial suppliers, catering to a period when invent...

So the text on papers became sort of abstract patterns. Product of 1900s to 1910s estimate from a piece of Washi, shows the date "Taisho 3 (1914)".

The saturated color provides a luxurious contrast against the cool brilliance of the sterling, the sort of classic pairing jewelers have relied upon for generations—because when some...

This is the only example we have ever seen of this model and it can be worn for all sorts of occasions.

A really fabulous piece. Sort of a pagoda shape with two large finials on top.

The profusion of 'abrash' (a natural effect of colour gradation due to wool being coloured in different dye vats) that characterise this rug imparts of sort of liquidity to the compo...

He attended The Forest School where, amongst his other school activities, he ‘supplied a sort of side-show with his painting.’ In 1906 he joined the Heatherley School of Fine Art in ...

The gilding has softened to a dignified luster — not brash, not flashy — but the sort of gold that whispers of candlelight and formal drawing rooms.

It features a large rectangular tabletop with curved corners and a uniformly carved apron that conceals two large, mahogany-lined hidden drawers, which extend across its entire width...

Provenance: Major Hon Denis Gomer Berry and Lady Pamela Wellesley Berry Richard Gomer Berry, 3rd Viscount Kemsley Commemorative pieces of this sort are rare survivals and there ...

Here roosters are paired in the heart-shaped beige pendants while four emaciated tigers attack some sort of fantasy animals around the central octilobe medallion.

It is carved out of a native wood and the covered in a hand hammered copper and brass sheet decorated with all sorts of symbolism, including a crocodile, a serpent, a 6 sided Solomon...

Frit is mixed with gum arabic to form a sort of paste and the colours are placed selectively into the mould with small spoons, scoops, and spatulas.

Frit is mixed with gum arabic to form a sort of paste and the colours are placed selectively into the mould with small spoons, scoops, and spatulas.

Natural tarnish on exterior gilt parts. This sort of tarnishing on well gilt Silver normally takes a lot of time to develop indoors, thus this thing was not used for long time.

Verdure Vision: A Majestic Early 18th Century Tapestry - Behold the sort of textile that once whispered across candlelit château walls, setting the scene for powdered wigs and courtl...

There are gentle stains to the upholstery and subtle signs of use along the frame, the sort of wear that tells a story rather than diminishes value.

The architecture of the cabinet is lively and articulated, with shaped and molded sides which, on three sides, rise above the level of the top, creating a sort of protective frame. T...

Please see photos as part of the description and condition. If this sort of quality travel trunk could be purchased today, it would cost in excess of £5000.

His pieces feature every sort of plant life, from thistles to fuchsias, clematis to chrysanthemums.

Each piece rises from a richly cast gilt bronze base—scrolling, fluted, and chased with the sort of obsessive detail that suggests the craftsman had no intention of ever rushing to l...

He received a break of sorts in 1895 when he was encouraged in his desire to study art by an illustrator, Frederick R.

Perfect by a fireplace, anchoring a library corner, or standing on its own as a singular statement, it’s the sort of chair that holds court without trying. This platform may flag th...

Between them they ran both the London and Lancaster shops, providing a comprehensive service including supplying and fitting carpets, curtains and wallpapers in addition to making al...

Interesting coat of arms painted in blazon, surrounded by foliage, with a sort of phylactery on which is noted the name of Cornelia BOLSIUS.

The contrast between the darkened skin tones and the warm gilded highlights gives the figures depth and drama, the sort you notice first from across the room and then keep discoverin...

TITLE: Markhams Farewell to Husbandry: or, The enriching of all sorts of barren and sterile grounds in our nation, to be as fruitfull in all manner of graine, pulse and grasse, as be...

The golf clubs they are holding are early wooden scared head long nose hickory clubs, the sort made by the great Scottish clubmakers like Tom Morris, Willie Park, Alex Patrick, Charl...

A charming 19th-century watercolour depicting flower harvesters busy sorting their crop, ready for the production of oily perfumes.

This rare and exceptional cabinet by Maison Forest is the sort of furniture that gives off an air of quiet authority, like it knows the room will eventually organize itself around it.

The unique wabi sabi texture is coming from the layers of reused Washi, the papers were flipped when layered & glued repeatedly. so the text on papers became sort of abstract pat...

This elegant Louis XVI–style buffet, dating to the 1890s, is the sort of piece that quietly earns its place as the backbone of a room.

'His religion is the worship of all sorts of winged and finny freaks' Chromolithograph, 1905.

The Buddha holds some sort of fruit, perhaps a citron or pomegranate, in his left hand, with the other lowered in the position of Calling the Earth to Witness.

Fold-over slope, with original impressed velvet, reveals leathered storage area with sorting slots. Walnut with extravagant brass Gothic style mounts.

In the foreground, laborers and divers are shown collecting, sorting, and opening pearl oysters, while piles of shells accumulate along the shore.

After the huge success of When We Were Very Young, Milne was asked to contribute a story to the London Evening News. "The Wrong Sort of Bees," published on Christmas Eve in 1925, was...

Eger Oberlandes Rabbiner or Oberlander Rabbiner) There is some sort of texture and dimension to his fur hat (Shtreimel) and coat collar.

The pair are lidded, and are wonderfully cast with garlands, reeded design and crossed bundles of what appears to be wheat or harvest of some sort embellished with faces. The urns a...

International Silver knew how to do this sort of thing well—producing sterling that was meant to be used daily, polished occasionally, and handed down without apology.

Pairs of side cabinets of this sort are always sought-after as they are so useful in the modern interior and could be used in a variety of rooms and settings.

The unique wabi sabi texture is coming from the layers of reused Washi, the papers were flipped when layered & glued repeatedly. so the text on papers became sort of abstract pat...

This way peasants could built utilitary pieces during winter when they couldn't work on the land. This sort of furniture, now enriched with great patina, still appeals today as one ...

This rare François Linke–attributed Louis XV–style occasional table is the sort of object that doesn’t just sit quietly in a room—it clears its throat first, then tells you a story w...

His pieces feature every sort of plant life, from thistles to fuchsias, clematis to chrysanthemums.