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Pair of Vintage Art Deco Kneeling Nude Women or "Flapper Girl" Bookends
Pair of Vintage Art Deco Kneeling Nude Women or "Flapper Girl" Bookends

Pair of Vintage Art Deco Kneeling Nude Women or "Flapper Girl" Bookends

By Knut Jern

Located in San Diego, CA

approximately 4.5"W x 4"D x 7"H. Very nice set that will spice up any bookshelf or desk! #4878RM    

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Spices

Materials

Bronze

Gnarled Tree Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Gnarled Tree Trunk Mortar, c. 1900

Gnarled Tree Trunk Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has a smoothly worn

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Antique Spices

Materials

Wood

Antique Small-Format View of Singapore, Government Hill, c.1882
Antique Small-Format View of Singapore, Government Hill, c.1882

Antique Small-Format View of Singapore, Government Hill, c.1882

Located in Langweer, NL

and agricultural experiments, including spice cultivation on the slopes of Government Hill. This

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Mid 19th Century Lidded Box - French - Walnut - Warm Patina
Mid 19th Century Lidded Box - French - Walnut - Warm Patina

Mid 19th Century Lidded Box - French - Walnut - Warm Patina

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

used to store tea, tobacco, or spices. Its smooth surface and rich brown tone highlight the natural

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Spices

Materials

Zinc

Regency Mahogany Corner Cupboard
Regency Mahogany Corner Cupboard

Regency Mahogany Corner Cupboard

Located in Swadlincote, GB

panelled doors with original brass escutcheons and locks, enclosing three shelves and spice drawers. This

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spices

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Ginger Botanical Print, Zingiber Officinale, c.1831
Antique Ginger Botanical Print, Zingiber Officinale, c.1831

Antique Ginger Botanical Print, Zingiber Officinale, c.1831

Located in Langweer, NL

flowers. Ginger was a cornerstone spice in both culinary and medicinal traditions and an important trade

Category

1830s German Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle
Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Spices

Materials

Agate

Early 19th Century Mantel Clock - "Pendule au Noir", Faizan à Paris circa 1810
Early 19th Century Mantel Clock - "Pendule au Noir", Faizan à Paris circa 1810

Early 19th Century Mantel Clock - "Pendule au Noir", Faizan à Paris circa 1810

By Faizan A Paris

Located in Greven, DE

birds of paradise, butterflies, tobacco and spices. In the art trade, the term "Pendule au Noir" was

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Spices

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign
Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Early 20th Century Pharmacist Figural Trade Sign

Located in Dekalb, IL

the production of foods, spices, herbs, and extracts that needed to be ground and/or mixed into powder

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Spices

Materials

Tin

Imperial Mughal India Blaeu Map, Ganges Delta & Persia c.1642
Imperial Mughal India Blaeu Map, Ganges Delta & Persia c.1642

Imperial Mughal India Blaeu Map, Ganges Delta & Persia c.1642

Located in Langweer, NL

trade routes, spice trade, VOC routes, historic India geography, collectors Asia map, interior wall map

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Chinese Eight Immortals Offering Tray, c. 1850
Chinese Eight Immortals Offering Tray, c. 1850

Chinese Eight Immortals Offering Tray, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

spices. Likely offered as a wedding gift, the tray is lavishly decorated with brushed red lacquer, faded

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Spices

Materials

Wood

17th Century Oak and Pine Urushi Nanban-style Japanese Export Chest
17th Century Oak and Pine Urushi Nanban-style Japanese Export Chest

17th Century Oak and Pine Urushi Nanban-style Japanese Export Chest

Located in Solebury, PA

diverse range of items, such as valuables, important documents, intimate correspondence, spices, or

Category

Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Spices

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique French Mortar Bowl Planter
Antique French Mortar Bowl Planter

Antique French Mortar Bowl Planter

Located in Dallas, TX

grinding herbs and spices, its weight and durability speak to its original purpose, while its aged surface

Category

19th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Marble

17th Giant Stone Mortar with Latin Inscription.
17th Giant Stone Mortar with Latin Inscription.

17th Giant Stone Mortar with Latin Inscription.

Located in Marbella, ES

and deep cavity reflect its original use for grinding grains, herbs, and spices in domestic or

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Spices

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater (1858)
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater (1858)

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Nutmeg Grater (1858)

By Hilliard & Thomason

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

for the fresh grating of spice at table or in travel. Both charming and collectable, it makes a

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Spices

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Antique Thai Hardwood Betelnut Box
Antique Thai Hardwood Betelnut Box

Antique Thai Hardwood Betelnut Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

or spices associated with the ritual of chewing betel leaves and areca nut. Signs of wear and age

Category

Late 19th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Spices

Materials

Hardwood

16th Large Antique Carved Stone Mortar
16th Large Antique Carved Stone Mortar

16th Large Antique Carved Stone Mortar

Located in Marbella, ES

use for grinding grains, herbs, and spices, both in domestic and communal contexts. The surface

Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Spices

Materials

Stone

Art Nouveau Oak Apothecary Wall Cabinet, Germany circa 1900
Art Nouveau Oak Apothecary Wall Cabinet, Germany circa 1900

Art Nouveau Oak Apothecary Wall Cabinet, Germany circa 1900

Located in Darmstadt, DE

section, perfect for jewelry, spices, medicines or other personal items. All elements are original

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Spices

Materials

Oak, Spruce

A Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Dragon Tea Caddy, 18th Century
A Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Dragon Tea Caddy, 18th Century

A Chinese Blue and White Ceramic Dragon Tea Caddy, 18th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

loose-leaf tea, it can also serve as a decorative item or for storing other dry goods like spices. Such

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Spices

Materials

Ceramic

English Pottery Covered Jug and Cover with Orange Foliate Scroll Designs
English Pottery Covered Jug and Cover with Orange Foliate Scroll Designs

English Pottery Covered Jug and Cover with Orange Foliate Scroll Designs

Located in Downingtown, PA

was likely used for serving warm spiced beverages (like punch or posset) or savory sauces, reflecting

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Spices

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880

Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of a 'Confusion' (5) of Weasels, England, 1880

By Rowland Ward

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

professional taxidermist such as one from the studios of Rowland Ward, Spicer, Hutchings of Aberystwyth, or

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Spices

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Located in Peabody, MA

clad with pierced copper panels. Used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and spices in the 18th

Category

18th Century Zanzibari Folk Art Antique Spices

Materials

Copper

18th Century English Delftware Blue & White Sweetmeat Dish, Probably London
18th Century English Delftware Blue & White Sweetmeat Dish, Probably London

18th Century English Delftware Blue & White Sweetmeat Dish, Probably London

By Lambeth High Street

Located in Downingtown, PA

cm) Historical Context: While traditionally cataloged by collectors as a "sweetmeat" or "spice

Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Spices

Materials

Delft, Faience

Arabia, Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Blackie Atlas 1860
Arabia, Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Blackie Atlas 1860

Arabia, Antique Map of the Arabian Peninsula, Blackie Atlas 1860

Located in Langweer, NL

routes, spice trade routes, maritime trade Arabia, Indian Ocean trade, coastal ports Arabia, Bedouin

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915
Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915

Art Nouveau Silver Cutlery Set For 12 People By V.C. Dub for A. Einspinner, 1915

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

spoons / 1 Soup ladle / 2 large Side dish spoons / 1 large Serving spoon / 1 Aspargus lifter / 4 Spice

Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810

Located in Greven, DE

animals and plants - butterflies, birds of paradise, tobacco and spices... As a sign of admiration for

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Spices

Materials

Ormolu

Large porcelain bowl – East India Company – 18th century
Large porcelain bowl – East India Company – 18th century

Large porcelain bowl – East India Company – 18th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

imported porcelain, spices, and silks. Floral decorations were highly prized by the aristocratic and

Category

18th Century Chinese Export Antique Spices

Materials

Porcelain

16th Antique Carved Marble Mortar
16th Antique Carved Marble Mortar

16th Antique Carved Marble Mortar

Located in Marbella, ES

craftsmanship used for centuries in grinding herbs, spices, and pigments. It shows signs of time and natural

Category

16th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Spices

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese Martaban Jar Olive Glaze and Hand Painted, 19th century
Antique Chinese Martaban Jar Olive Glaze and Hand Painted, 19th century

Antique Chinese Martaban Jar Olive Glaze and Hand Painted, 19th century

Located in Delray Beach, FL

shape with high shoulders. Was used for spices and ginger storage. Now would look exceptional as a

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Spices

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Victorian Fireside Kitchen Cone Copper Ale Warmer Cider Muller English
Antique Victorian Fireside Kitchen Cone Copper Ale Warmer Cider Muller English

Antique Victorian Fireside Kitchen Cone Copper Ale Warmer Cider Muller English

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

when heated on its own or mulled with spice and sugar. Many people also thought ale was healthier drunk

Category

Late 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Spices

Materials

Copper, Iron

Tony Duquette Silver Articulated Fish Sculptures
Tony Duquette Silver Articulated Fish Sculptures

Tony Duquette Silver Articulated Fish Sculptures

Located in Studio City, CA

body to move from side to side. Original purpose: fish spice box. Made in Germany. Provenance: From the

Category

Early 18th Century German Antique Spices

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Reed & Barton Silver-Plated Cruet Set with Six Crystal Bottles
19th Century Reed & Barton Silver-Plated Cruet Set with Six Crystal Bottles

19th Century Reed & Barton Silver-Plated Cruet Set with Six Crystal Bottles

By Reed & Barton

Located in Dallas, TX

other spices, and one lidded vessel with a hinged top and slot for a spoon, likely for sugar. Each

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Spices

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900
Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900

Provincial Chinese Trunk Mortar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has a smoothly worn

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Spices

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian
Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian

Large Antique Dresser Base, English Oak, Sideboard, Buffet, Wine Rack, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Suite of spice drawers atop the buffet surface, finished with tactile brass pulls Trio of deep drawers

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Spices

Materials

Oak

Porcelain Jar Yuan Dynasty-Style
Porcelain Jar Yuan Dynasty-Style

Porcelain Jar Yuan Dynasty-Style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Yuan Dynasty- style jar with pewter rim (as used in Spice Road), featuring hand-painted scenes of

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Pewter

Yuan Dynasty-Style Porcelain Jar
Yuan Dynasty-Style Porcelain Jar

Yuan Dynasty-Style Porcelain Jar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Yuan Dynasty- style jar with pewter rim (as used in Spice Road), featuring hand-painted scenes of

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Pewter

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Antique Spices For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique spices is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique spices — often made from wood, metal and silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique spices available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique spices to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Folk Art antique spices are of considerable interest. Many antique spices are appealing in their simplicity, but Bezalel Art School, Thomas Pritchard and E. F. Spicer. FZ. S. and Sons produced popular antique spices that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Spices?

Antique spices can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,855, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $48,300.