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Hendrik Brouwer: Eminent Navigator and Governor-General of the VOC, 1724
Hendrik Brouwer: Eminent Navigator and Governor-General of the VOC, 1724

Hendrik Brouwer: Eminent Navigator and Governor-General of the VOC, 1724

Located in Langweer, NL

His tenure was significant for the efforts to strengthen Dutch control over the spice trade and to consolidate the VOC’s power in Southeast Asia. 4.

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1720s Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Centerpiece "The Naiad", attributed to G. Denière, France, circa 1870
Centerpiece "The Naiad", attributed to G. Denière, France, circa 1870

Centerpiece "The Naiad", attributed to G. Denière, France, circa 1870

By Guillaume Denière

Located in PARIS, FR

Historical and artistic context Centers and naves of tables are attested in France from the Middle Ages in order to present spices and other condiments brought from distant lands aro...

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1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Spices

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

This scene depicts the Queen of Sheba visiting Solomon, the third King of the united Israel, to satisfy her curiosity about the tales she had heard about the King’s wisdom and magnif...

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Late 17th Century French Aubusson Antique Spices

Materials

Wool

Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Van der Aa, 1714
Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Van der Aa, 1714

Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Van der Aa, 1714

By Pieter Van Der Aa

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map Moluccas titled 'Les Isles Moluques'. Rare map of the Spice Islands made after a map engraved by Pieter van den Keere and published in the 1628 edition of the Mercator At...

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18th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Engraved Cufflinks
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Engraved Cufflinks

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Engraved Cufflinks

Located in Lexington, KY

Made of sterling silver and hand-engraved with gargoyle faces, these cufflinks are sure to add some spice to your look! These open-mouthed gargoyles would make just the perfect addi...

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Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Spices

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Map of the Moluccas by Porcacchi, circa 1620
Antique Map of the Moluccas by Porcacchi, circa 1620

Antique Map of the Moluccas by Porcacchi, circa 1620

Located in Langweer, NL

The Moluccas, known as the “Spice Islands,” were the world’s primary source of cloves and nutmeg, making this region the strategic target of Portuguese, Spanish, and later Dutch colo...

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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Ambon Island in the Moluccas, Indonesia, c.1760
Antique Map of Ambon Island in the Moluccas, Indonesia, c.1760

Antique Map of Ambon Island in the Moluccas, Indonesia, c.1760

Located in Langweer, NL

Old map showing Ambon, in the Moluccas Islands, better known as the Spice Islands. Ambon was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company(VOC) from 1610 to 1619 until the foundin...

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18th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Oman, Silver & Gold Necklace with Amulet Box, 19th Century
Oman, Silver & Gold Necklace with Amulet Box, 19th Century

Oman, Silver & Gold Necklace with Amulet Box, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

European traders used the coins to buy precious materials from the Gulf and northern Africa which it desired – commodities such as spices, coffee, gum Arabic, indigo, pearls, and tor...

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19th Century Omani Antique Spices

Materials

Gold, Silver

Rare 1681 Map of Batavia: Detailed Dutch Colonial Era Cartography, 1681
Rare 1681 Map of Batavia: Detailed Dutch Colonial Era Cartography, 1681

Rare 1681 Map of Batavia: Detailed Dutch Colonial Era Cartography, 1681

Located in Langweer, NL

The VOC was a powerful trading entity that played a crucial role in the global spice trade and colonization in Southeast Asia. 2.

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1680s Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant

Venetian School, Ottoman Honey Merchant

Located in London, GB

The Ottomans sold wheat, spices, raw silk, cotton and ash (for glass making) to the Venetians, while Venice provided the Ottomans with finished goods such as soap, paper and textiles.

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Early 17th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Map of the Banda Islands by Commelin, 1646
Antique Map of the Banda Islands by Commelin, 1646

Antique Map of the Banda Islands by Commelin, 1646

Located in Langweer, NL

The purpose of the expedition was to bring back spices, and was a huge success. Van Neck returned to Indonesia once more, but on that journey lost three fingers during a battle with ...

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17th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Van der Aa, 1725
Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Van der Aa, 1725

Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Van der Aa, 1725

By Pieter Van Der Aa

Located in Langweer, NL

(The Moluccan Islands, Maluku, Moluccas, Spice Islands, Indonesia.) Extremely rare in this edition.

Category

18th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Blaeu, c.1640
Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Blaeu, c.1640

Antique Map of the Maluku Islands by Blaeu, c.1640

Located in Langweer, NL

Decorative map of the Maluku Islands, also known as the Moluccas or the Spice Islands. Inset of the island of Bachian (Batjan) in an elaborate frame as well as a Moluccan couple in t...

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17th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

VOC Governor Gerrit Reynst: A Dutch Master of Colonial Trade - 1724 Engraving
VOC Governor Gerrit Reynst: A Dutch Master of Colonial Trade - 1724 Engraving

VOC Governor Gerrit Reynst: A Dutch Master of Colonial Trade - 1724 Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

The VOC was primarily concerned with trade, both in terms of importing valuable commodities like spices, silk, and porcelain to Europe, and exporting European goods to Asian markets.

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1720s Dutch Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

These shavings were then combined with spices and enclosed in betel leaves to create the stimulant-rich paan.

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Spices

Materials

Bronze

Antique Map of the Moluccas in Indonesia by Janssonius, C.1650
Antique Map of the Moluccas in Indonesia by Janssonius, C.1650

Antique Map of the Moluccas in Indonesia by Janssonius, C.1650

By Johannes Janssonius

Located in Langweer, NL

Old map of the Moluccas. The famous Spice Islands, the cornerstone of the Dutch trading Empire in the East Indies throughout the 17th Century, is the focus of this exquisite map.

Category

17th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Original Map of the East Indies Including Sumatra, Java, Borneo & Malaysia, 1755
Original Map of the East Indies Including Sumatra, Java, Borneo & Malaysia, 1755

Original Map of the East Indies Including Sumatra, Java, Borneo & Malaysia, 1755

Located in Langweer, NL

The bilingual cartouche—French and Dutch—reflects the plate’s origin for a Dutch readership fascinated by VOC trade routes and the spice islands in the mid-18th century. Coastal pla...

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1750s Dutch Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina

Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina

Located in Lisse, NL

In the kitchens of the 'well-to-do' they were predominantly used for 'grinding' spices and making new flavours. But by doctors and pharmacists they were used for mixing ingredients f...

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Late 18th Century European Antique Spices

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Musical Party in an Interior’ Attributed to Gillis Van Tilborgh
Elegant Musical Party in an Interior’ Attributed to Gillis Van Tilborgh

Elegant Musical Party in an Interior’ Attributed to Gillis Van Tilborgh

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

The newly proclaimed Dutch Republic sought independence from their Spanish rulers, establishing their own trade routes around the world. The treasures, spices and goods brought back ...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Spices

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1920's Turkish Sivas Carpet, Rustic Charm Meets Traditional Sensibility
1920's Turkish Sivas Carpet, Rustic Charm Meets Traditional Sensibility

1920's Turkish Sivas Carpet, Rustic Charm Meets Traditional Sensibility

Located in Dallas, TX

50245 Antique Turkish Sivas Rug, 04'03 x 06'06. With warm spice-tones and lovingly rustic appearance, this hand knotted wool antique Turkish Sivas rug embraces English Manor style.

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Early 20th Century Turkish Rustic Antique Spices

Materials

Wool

Antique Map of Celebes 'Sulawesi', Island in Indonesia, c.1750
Antique Map of Celebes 'Sulawesi', Island in Indonesia, c.1750

Antique Map of Celebes 'Sulawesi', Island in Indonesia, c.1750

By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Located in Langweer, NL

Detailed copper engraved map of Celebes (Sulawesi, Indonesia), showing Makassar, which was the most important trading city of eastern Indonesia in the sixteenth century. Makassar tra...

Category

18th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Celebes 'Sulawesi', Island in Indonesia, 1754
Antique Map of Celebes 'Sulawesi', Island in Indonesia, 1754

Antique Map of Celebes 'Sulawesi', Island in Indonesia, 1754

By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin

Located in Langweer, NL

Detailed copper engraved map of Celebes (Sulawesi, Indonesia), showing Makassar, which was the most important trading city of eastern Indonesia in the sixteenth century. Makassar tra...

Category

18th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Cruet Set, Silver, Glass, René-Pierre Ferrier, Paris, France, 1775
Cruet Set, Silver, Glass, René-Pierre Ferrier, Paris, France, 1775

Cruet Set, Silver, Glass, René-Pierre Ferrier, Paris, France, 1775

Located in Madrid, ES

The tray has four legs with a volute shape, decoration that is repeated at the ends of it, and two architectural forms on the larger sides, just where the stands of the spice makers ...

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1770s French Neoclassical Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

Antique Ortelius Map of Asia Featuring Japan, China, Taiwan & East Indies, 1587
Antique Ortelius Map of Asia Featuring Japan, China, Taiwan & East Indies, 1587

Antique Ortelius Map of Asia Featuring Japan, China, Taiwan & East Indies, 1587

By Abraham Ortelius

Located in Langweer, NL

It covers India, Indochina, China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, the East Indies or Spice Islands, New Guinea, and parts of the western Pacific.

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16th Century Belgian Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Antique Engravings of Japan incl a Map and the Arrival of the Dutch, 1732
Antique Engravings of Japan incl a Map and the Arrival of the Dutch, 1732

Antique Engravings of Japan incl a Map and the Arrival of the Dutch, 1732

Located in Langweer, NL

They traded exotic Asian goods such as spices, textiles, porcelain, and silk. When the Shimabara uprising of 1637 happened, in which Christian Japanese started a rebellion against th...

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18th Century French Antique Spices

Materials

Paper

Queen Anne Mahogany Spice Box
Queen Anne Mahogany Spice Box

Queen Anne Mahogany Spice Box

Located in West Chester, PA

Queen Anne mahogany spice box on bracket feet with tombstone panel door.

Category

18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Spices

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique German Silver Perched Bird Spice Box
Large Antique German Silver Perched Bird Spice Box

Large Antique German Silver Perched Bird Spice Box

Located in New York, NY

Large turn-of-the-century German 800 silver figural spice box. A bird grips a gnarly branch with scaly talons.

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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

Pair of German Hanau Silver Centerpiece Pheasant Spice Boxes with Hinged Wings
Pair of German Hanau Silver Centerpiece Pheasant Spice Boxes with Hinged Wings

Pair of German Hanau Silver Centerpiece Pheasant Spice Boxes with Hinged Wings

Located in New York, NY

Pair of German 800 silver pheasants, ca 1920. A rooster and hen, each with hinged wings, long overlapping tails, closed beak, and wary stare. An on-guard couple standing on scaly tal...

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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

The Archangel Gabriel

The Archangel Gabriel

By Cristobal de Villalpando

Located in New York, NY

; by family descent until sold at: Bill Spicer Auction, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 26 January 2011; where acquired by a dealer who consigned it to: CRN Auctions, Cambridge, Ma...

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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Spices

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chinese Grey Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Grey Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Grey Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Spices

Materials

Agate

Vintage Spice Cabinet
Vintage Spice Cabinet

Vintage Spice Cabinet

Unavailable|$1,200

Vintage Spice Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Vintage Spice cabinet. Primitive wood spice cabinet with three drawers.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Spices

Materials

Wood

Georgian Spice Cabinet
Georgian Spice Cabinet

Georgian Spice Cabinet

Unavailable|$7,195

Georgian Spice Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Georgian mahogany spice cabinet with fan inlay on the top and front door corners, brass handles, 9 drawers with with bone pulls, labeled contents and original key.

Category

19th Century British Antique Spices

Materials

Mahogany

French Walnut Spice Cupboard
French Walnut Spice Cupboard

French Walnut Spice Cupboard

Located in Pasadena, CA

Late 19th Century hanging spice cupboard with two fielded panel doors. Very pretty deep walnut color and patination.

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Spices

Materials

Walnut

George III mahogany spice rack
George III mahogany spice rack

George III mahogany spice rack

Located in New York, NY

mahogany spice rack

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Spices

Materials

Mahogany

Sterling Triple Bowl Spice Cellar
Sterling Triple Bowl Spice Cellar

Sterling Triple Bowl Spice Cellar

Located in Seattle, WA

Sterling silver (no hollow mark) middle eastern style spice cellar with vermeil wash in bowls

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Spices

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

18th Century Indian Spice Jar
18th Century Indian Spice Jar

18th Century Indian Spice Jar

Located in London, GB

This beautiful glazed storage jar was used to transport vast quantities of spices from Cochin in South West India along trading routes.

Category

Early 18th Century Indian Antique Spices

19th C.  Painted  Spice Chest
19th C.  Painted  Spice Chest

19th C. Painted Spice Chest

Unavailable|$1,350

19th C. Painted Spice Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Very Fine Green Painted Spice Chest with eight drawers and a finely scrolled backboard.

Category

19th Century American Antique Spices

Unusual Early Baluster Spice Jar

Unusual Early Baluster Spice Jar

Located in London, GB

With Primitive engine turned detailing solid turned yew wood.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Spices

Materials

Yew

17th Century Ming Lidded Spice Vessels
17th Century Ming Lidded Spice Vessels

17th Century Ming Lidded Spice Vessels

Located in East Hampton, NY

17th century lidded Anamese spice dishes (seven available priced and sold separately).

Category

17th Century Vietnamese Antique Spices

Materials

Clay

Russian Solid Silver Judaica Spice Shaker, 1894
Russian Solid Silver Judaica Spice Shaker, 1894

Russian Solid Silver Judaica Spice Shaker, 1894

Located in Heathfield, GB

The condition appears very clean and bright without damage or repairs. The spice tower is approx. 3 1/2" and weighs 47.2 g.

Category

19th Century Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

17th Century Silver Spice or Sugar Box
17th Century Silver Spice or Sugar Box

17th Century Silver Spice or Sugar Box

By Robert Cooper

Located in Godalming, GB

Rare Charles II oval silver spice or sugar box on four curved feet, the hinged cover with coiled serpent finial, by Robert Cooper.

Category

17th Century European Baroque Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

Chinese Chinoiserie Spice Cabinet on Dutch Stand
Chinese Chinoiserie Spice Cabinet on Dutch Stand

Chinese Chinoiserie Spice Cabinet on Dutch Stand

Located in Natchez, MS

Chinese Chinoiserie spice cabinet 18th century. On 18th century Dutch silver gilt stand.

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18th Century Dutch Antique Spices

Welsh Oak Queen Anne Spice Cupboard c. 1710
Welsh Oak Queen Anne Spice Cupboard c. 1710

Welsh Oak Queen Anne Spice Cupboard c. 1710

Located in Heathfield, GB

These boxes housed spices such as cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and nutmeg.

Category

18th Century Queen Anne Antique Spices

Materials

Oak

Sterling Silver Judaica Besamin Spice Box Flower & Bird
Sterling Silver Judaica Besamin Spice Box Flower & Bird

Sterling Silver Judaica Besamin Spice Box Flower & Bird

Located in Montreal, QC

Sterling silver Judaica Besamin spice box featuring flower and bird, stamped 925.

Category

1920s Israeli Antique Spices

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Judaica Jewish Besamim Spice Box Tower
Silver Judaica Jewish Besamim Spice Box Tower

Silver Judaica Jewish Besamim Spice Box Tower

By Konstantin Iakovlevich Pets

Located in Heiloo, NL

An antique Konstantin Lakovlevich Pets, Russian silver Judaica Besamim tower. Jewish herb tower, so-called Besamim with three music-making rabbis as foot. Unique object in bea...

Category

1890s Russian Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

Swedish Spice Cabinet with 18 Small Drawers, Baroque
Swedish Spice Cabinet with 18 Small Drawers, Baroque

Swedish Spice Cabinet with 18 Small Drawers, Baroque

Located in Aabenraa, DK

Swedish spice cabinet with 18 drawers some still having numbers and text of different spices.

Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Spices

Materials

Pine

Six 19th Century Silver Salt or Spice Dishes
Six 19th Century Silver Salt or Spice Dishes

Six 19th Century Silver Salt or Spice Dishes

By Samuel Hennell

Located in Godalming, GB

Six silver circular and partly fluted gilt-lined trenchers or spice dishes, one by Robert and Samuel Hennell, London, 1814 and five by Robert Dicker, London, 1870.

Category

19th Century European George III Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

18th Century English Spice Box with Interior Drawers
18th Century English Spice Box with Interior Drawers

18th Century English Spice Box with Interior Drawers

Located in Richmond, VA

18th Century English Spice Box with Interior Drawers

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Spices

17th-18th Century Franco-Flemish Spice/Salt Box
17th-18th Century Franco-Flemish Spice/Salt Box

17th-18th Century Franco-Flemish Spice/Salt Box

Located in Raalte, NL

17th-18th century Franco- Flemish spice/salt box, with lift up lid over a rectangular body set on four turned feet, all-over wheel carvings, oak body with pine secondary wood, old va...

Category

18th Century Belgian Antique Spices

Materials

Pine, Oak

English 18th Century Sterling Silver Hoof Candlesticks
English 18th Century Sterling Silver Hoof Candlesticks

English 18th Century Sterling Silver Hoof Candlesticks

By P. Spicer & Sons Silversmiths

Located in Sydney, AU

18th century English sterling silver hoof candlesticks Maker P. Spicer & sons Leamington Birmingham silver mark.

Category

1790s English George III Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Spice Tower London 1910 Rosenzweig and Taitelbaum
Sterling Silver Spice Tower London 1910 Rosenzweig and Taitelbaum

Sterling Silver Spice Tower London 1910 Rosenzweig and Taitelbaum

Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London

A stylish and extremely rare example of a early 20th century spice tower. The central spice compartment is cube designed with intricate filigree walls for decoration and has a hinged...

Category

1910s British Antique Spices

Materials

Silver

18th C Painted Spice Shelf With Delft Elements
18th C Painted Spice Shelf With Delft Elements

18th C Painted Spice Shelf With Delft Elements

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Charming small hand painted wood shelf with delft columns. This is made to be hung on the wall and the underside is also painted. The wood portion is painted to imitate the delft c...

Category

18th Century and Earlier Unknown Folk Art Antique Spices

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

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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.