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Inhabitants of the Landes on Stilts, France, Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845
Inhabitants of the Landes on Stilts, France, Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845

Inhabitants of the Landes on Stilts, France, Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

Inhabitants of the Landes on Stilts, France – Hand-Coloured Lithograph Description: This distinctive plate shows two inhabitants of the Landes region in southwestern France, depicte...

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Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Stilts

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Paper

Old Hand-Colored Bird Print a Banded Stilt and a Madagascar Jacana
Old Hand-Colored Bird Print a Banded Stilt and a Madagascar Jacana

Old Hand-Colored Bird Print a Banded Stilt and a Madagascar Jacana

Located in Langweer, NL

The Banded Stilt, an elegant wading bird, is depicted with its slender build and distinctively long legs that aid in its foraging along shallow waters.

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1840s Antique Stilts

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Turnstone, Stilt, Water Rail and Land Rail by Buffon
Antique Bird Print of the Turnstone, Stilt, Water Rail and Land Rail by Buffon

Antique Bird Print of the Turnstone, Stilt, Water Rail and Land Rail by Buffon

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Langweer, NL

Lithograph of the turnstone wading bird, stilt, water rail and land rail. This print originates from 'Oeuvres complètes de Buffon'.

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19th Century Antique Stilts

Materials

Paper

Minton Majolica Green Leaf Plate
Minton Majolica Green Leaf Plate

Minton Majolica Green Leaf Plate

By Minton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In very good condition. Three stilt marks on the verso, kiln effects, one deeper than the others.

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Early 20th Century English International Style Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

Woven in a palette of medium blue, navy, cream, and beige, the artistic scene features a traditional pagoda nestled among stylized pine trees, a small sailboat navigating ripples, a ...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Stilts

Materials

Wool

Chinese Qing Celadon Glazed Ceramic Tripod Censer
Chinese Qing Celadon Glazed Ceramic Tripod Censer

Chinese Qing Celadon Glazed Ceramic Tripod Censer

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The piece has unusually been fully glazed including under the feet and has small stilt marks to the base having been suspended when fired in the kiln.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

1736-1795. Chinese Porcelain Plate - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period - 9in
1736-1795. Chinese Porcelain Plate - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period - 9in

1736-1795. Chinese Porcelain Plate - Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period - 9in

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Notably, the glaze contraction on the footring and pinholes from firing stilts further support 18th-century kiln techniques.

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18th Century Antique Stilts

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Charger Featuring the Three Friends of Winter
Imari Charger Featuring the Three Friends of Winter

Imari Charger Featuring the Three Friends of Winter

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

The reverse well decorated & with 4 Japanese characters surrounding the central kiln stilt mark. 16" dia. We are a family business that has been a major source for the selective buy...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Stilts

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Porcelain

Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816
Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816

Shorebirds, Jacana & Water Rail Pair, Brodtmann Hand-Colored Lithographs, 1816

Located in Langweer, NL

The companion plate illustrates the Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata), Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), Ruff (Tringa pugnax), and Black-winged Stilt (Charadrius himantopus). ...

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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Stilts

Materials

Paper

Fries Aardewerk - Large Dutch Maiolica 'Kraak' style dish, 1660-1680
Fries Aardewerk - Large Dutch Maiolica 'Kraak' style dish, 1660-1680

Fries Aardewerk - Large Dutch Maiolica 'Kraak' style dish, 1660-1680

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Minor wear to the glaze. Apart from the stilt marks are two damages to the glaze. wear consistent with age; Please look at the pictures to get a good impression.

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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Delft, Maiolica

Rare 18th Century Tamegroute Green Glazed Oil Jug: Antique Moroccan Pottery
Rare 18th Century Tamegroute Green Glazed Oil Jug: Antique Moroccan Pottery

Rare 18th Century Tamegroute Green Glazed Oil Jug: Antique Moroccan Pottery

Located in Marrakech, MA

To maximize space in the kiln, items are tumble-stacked and separated by small clay stilts. When these stilts are broken off after firing, they leave these characteristic contact mar...

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18th Century Moroccan Antique Stilts

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Ceramic

Oak tridarn cabinet, circa 1710
Oak tridarn cabinet, circa 1710

Oak tridarn cabinet, circa 1710

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The lower section has two panel doors on stilt feet. The cabinet has a lovely rich gold colour and patina.

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1710s British Georgian Antique Stilts

Materials

Oak

Victorian FJ Emery Brown Transferware Sussex Pattern Pitcher and 16" Basin
Victorian FJ Emery Brown Transferware Sussex Pattern Pitcher and 16" Basin

Victorian FJ Emery Brown Transferware Sussex Pattern Pitcher and 16" Basin

By Emery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Production-related anomalies are present including three stilt marks from the kiln located inside and underneath the basin, an area of glaze pooling with crazing near the foot rim, g...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Pacific Island Ethnography – Canoe, Architecture & Costume, Antique Print c.1890
Pacific Island Ethnography – Canoe, Architecture & Costume, Antique Print c.1890

Pacific Island Ethnography – Canoe, Architecture & Costume, Antique Print c.1890

Located in Langweer, NL

At the center is a large thatched communal structure raised on stilts, accessed by a narrow wooden walkway. The architecture is shown in elevation and context, emphasizing constructi...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Stilts

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Paper

Antique China Merchant House Canton Print – Thomas Allom Steel Engraving, 1843
Antique China Merchant House Canton Print – Thomas Allom Steel Engraving, 1843

Antique China Merchant House Canton Print – Thomas Allom Steel Engraving, 1843

Located in Langweer, NL

The building stands on stilts above the water, creating an elegant waterfront veranda where residents can enjoy the cool breeze from the canal.

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Stilts

Materials

Paper

View of the Harbor of St Pierre, Newfoundland – Early French Coastal Engraving
View of the Harbor of St Pierre, Newfoundland – Early French Coastal Engraving

View of the Harbor of St Pierre, Newfoundland – Early French Coastal Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

To the right, wooden structures on stilts extend over the water, likely fish-drying platforms or storehouses, while small vessels navigate the calm harbor beyond.

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1760s French Antique Stilts

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Paper

Antique Engraving of Guayaquil – Waterfront and Harbor City View, 1867
Antique Engraving of Guayaquil – Waterfront and Harbor City View, 1867

Antique Engraving of Guayaquil – Waterfront and Harbor City View, 1867

Located in Langweer, NL

The view captures the bustling waterfront of Ecuador’s largest port city, with wooden houses built on stilts lining the shore and a lively scene of figures loading and unloading goods.

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1860s French Antique Stilts

Materials

Paper

Massive Arita Blue & White Charger - Hand Painted/Gilded - Japan - 20th Century
Massive Arita Blue & White Charger - Hand Painted/Gilded - Japan - 20th Century

Massive Arita Blue & White Charger - Hand Painted/Gilded - Japan - 20th Century

By Arita

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage Arita blue and white charger - hand painted - gilt details - massive size - three kiln stilt marks to the base - unsigned - Japan - mid 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Stilts

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Secessionist No.8 Chamber Pot
Minton Secessionist No.8 Chamber Pot

Minton Secessionist No.8 Chamber Pot

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Cream interior and underside. Three stilt marks to underside along with maker's marks printed 'MINTONS LTD No.8'.

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Early 1900s Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger with Birds and Flower Basket
Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger with Birds and Flower Basket

Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Charger with Birds and Flower Basket

By Delft

Located in Katonah, NY

Dimensions: 14" diameter Condition: Excellent—very minor expected wear consistent with age Decoration: Birds in flight, flower basket, and scrolling floral border Price: $980 Materia...

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Late 18th Century Antique Stilts

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Delft

Antique Javanese Prints – Houses, Farming Tools & Household Utensils – c.1860
Antique Javanese Prints – Houses, Farming Tools & Household Utensils – c.1860

Antique Javanese Prints – Houses, Farming Tools & Household Utensils – c.1860

Located in Langweer, NL

Shown are typical bamboo and thatched houses on stilts from Java, elevated dwellings from Borneo and Begoor, and a richly decorated Batak house from Sumatra with its sweeping rooflin...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Stilts

Materials

Paper

China Trade Painting on Paper depicting the Feeding of Silkworms
China Trade Painting on Paper depicting the Feeding of Silkworms

China Trade Painting on Paper depicting the Feeding of Silkworms

Located in Downingtown, PA

The scene is rendered with meticulous detail, from the figures’ focused activity to the intricate architecture of the building, which is picturesquely raised on stilts over the water...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Stilts

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Paper

Salt Glaze Solid Agateware Cat Carrying a Mouse England Mid 18th C. 1745-1760
Salt Glaze Solid Agateware Cat Carrying a Mouse England Mid 18th C. 1745-1760

Salt Glaze Solid Agateware Cat Carrying a Mouse England Mid 18th C. 1745-1760

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Katonah, NY

Entire open underside glazed, indicating firing on refractory stilts or within a sagger rather than on a raw kiln shelf.

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Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Stilts

Materials

Stoneware

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Marked Wanshan Zao
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Marked Wanshan Zao

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Marked Wanshan Zao

Located in Morristown, NJ

Ceramic pieces were placed on small stilts or spurs inside the kiln to prevent them from sticking to the surface during firing.

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Stilts

Materials

Clay, Porcelain, Paint

Yixing Zisha Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Hand Painted Chevron Design, 20th Century
Yixing Zisha Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Hand Painted Chevron Design, 20th Century

Yixing Zisha Glazed Ceramic Bowl, Hand Painted Chevron Design, 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Antique Yixing Zisha studio pottery bowl - incised interior rim - exterior hand-painted chevron decoration - finished with a milky white glaze to the interior of the bowl and the bas...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Stilts

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Ceramic

English Greenware Majolica Twig Handled Leaf Shaped Server or Vide-Poche
English Greenware Majolica Twig Handled Leaf Shaped Server or Vide-Poche

English Greenware Majolica Twig Handled Leaf Shaped Server or Vide-Poche

Located in Philadelphia, PA

W x 1.25 in. H Maker unknown, stilt marks evident on the verso, a kiln effect.

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Roseville Futura Hanging Planter
Roseville Futura Hanging Planter

Roseville Futura Hanging Planter

$1,240Sale Price|20% Off

Roseville Futura Hanging Planter

By Frank Ferrell, Roseville

Located in Red Lion, PA

The interior of the planter remains exceptionally clean, with visible kiln stilt marks from the original firing process. The exterior exhibits overall crazing, a signature characteri...

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Clairfontaine French Faïence Majolica Glazed Ochre & Green Leaf Plate circa 1890
Clairfontaine French Faïence Majolica Glazed Ochre & Green Leaf Plate circa 1890

Clairfontaine French Faïence Majolica Glazed Ochre & Green Leaf Plate circa 1890

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Multiple plates are available, all show a light overall crazing as expected, and the kiln stilt marks on the versos.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

English Majolica Greenware Acorn Oak Leaf Twig Handled Deep Dish Server
English Majolica Greenware Acorn Oak Leaf Twig Handled Deep Dish Server

English Majolica Greenware Acorn Oak Leaf Twig Handled Deep Dish Server

Located in Philadelphia, PA

W x 1.75 in. H Maker unknown, stilt marks evident on the verso, a kiln effect.

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Aesthetic Movement Platter by Thomas Furnival & Sons, 1879
Aesthetic Movement Platter by Thomas Furnival & Sons, 1879

Aesthetic Movement Platter by Thomas Furnival & Sons, 1879

By Thomas Furnival & Sons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

H Very good antique condition, stilt marks on the rim, a few small glaze pops to the verso, all kin effects.  

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Salt Glaze Solid Agateware Cat with Candle Holder, Staffordshire, Mid-18th C.
Salt Glaze Solid Agateware Cat with Candle Holder, Staffordshire, Mid-18th C.

Salt Glaze Solid Agateware Cat with Candle Holder, Staffordshire, Mid-18th C.

By Staffordshire

Located in Katonah, NY

Two or three very small stilt contacts are visible on the bottom ledge, confirming that the figure rested on kiln props during firing rather than being supported from beneath a close...

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Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Antique Stilts

Materials

Stoneware

18th Century Imari Blue and White Round Scalloped Japanese Oversized Platter
18th Century Imari Blue and White Round Scalloped Japanese Oversized Platter

18th Century Imari Blue and White Round Scalloped Japanese Oversized Platter

Located in Vero Beach, FL

One tiny chip is touched up. Nice wear and firing stilt marks on back. Measurements: 16" diameter x 2" depth Weight: 6 lbs.

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Stilts

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bird Print of the Pied Avocet by Goldfuss, circa 1824
Antique Bird Print of the Pied Avocet by Goldfuss, circa 1824

Antique Bird Print of the Pied Avocet by Goldfuss, circa 1824

Located in Langweer, NL

Large lithograph of the pied avocet, a large black and white wader in the avocet and stilt family, Recurvirostridae. They breed in temperate Europe and across the Palearctic to Centr...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Stilts

Materials

Paper

Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Garçon Low Footed Server
Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Garçon Low Footed Server

Grande Maison HB Quimper French Faïence Breton Garçon Low Footed Server

By Grande Maison HB Quimper

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A shallow sliver to the unglazed bottom of the footing, unseen from the top or side, not affecting the seating of the piece. Stilt marks are seen on the verso of the top plate, a kil...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Grand Tour Statue of Pharaoh Hatshepsut After the Ancient Model
Grand Tour Statue of Pharaoh Hatshepsut After the Ancient Model

Grand Tour Statue of Pharaoh Hatshepsut After the Ancient Model

Located in Montreal, QC

The latter was the site in 1951 of a grand costume ball with masked guests Cocteau, Dali, Dior, the Aga Khan, the Rothschilds and other notables; de Beistegui, on stilts, oversaw the...

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Early 1900s Egyptian Egyptian Antique Stilts

Materials

Plaster

Antique Panoramic View of the Town of Malacca, Malaysia, 1726
Antique Panoramic View of the Town of Malacca, Malaysia, 1726

Antique Panoramic View of the Town of Malacca, Malaysia, 1726

Located in Langweer, NL

The covered wooden bridge on high stilts over the River Malacca joins the fortified old town to the Chinese market, visible in the left foreground and the Muslim mosque, whose tower ...

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1720s Antique Stilts

Materials

Paper

18th Century Polychrome Faience Lobed Platter
18th Century Polychrome Faience Lobed Platter

18th Century Polychrome Faience Lobed Platter

By Paul Hannong

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The back of the platter bears three circular stilt marks and three pin bar contact scars which are a result of the production process and were incurred when the platter was removed f...

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1740s French Rococo Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire
Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire

Early 19th Century Pearlware Dinner Plate Blue and White, Staffordshire

By Staffordshire

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a large diameter dinner plate, made of a pearlware earthenware pottery having a soft blue tinge to the body, with an indented rim and three stilt marks to the outer base rim ...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Stilts

Materials

Pearlware

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Pair of Metal Stilt Walkers sculpture – 1940
Pair of Metal Stilt Walkers sculpture – 1940

Pair of Metal Stilt Walkers sculpture – 1940

Unavailable

H 16.74 in W 10.24 in D 4.93 in

Pair of Metal Stilt Walkers sculpture – 1940

Located in HÉRIC, FR

Pair of two-tone metal waders. The body is made of anthracite-colored metal. The long legs, which allow these birds to move forward in shallow waters, are made of gilded metal, as a...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Stilts

Materials

Metal

Haemantopos mas plinii.'' - An oystercatcher with a black-winged stilt verso.
Haemantopos mas plinii.'' - An oystercatcher with a black-winged stilt verso.

Haemantopos mas plinii.'' - An oystercatcher with a black-winged stilt verso.

By Cristoforo Coriolano

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

.'' - An oystercatcher with a black-winged stilt verso. Published in "Ornithologiae, hoc est …", by Iulisse Aldrovandi, published in Bologna by Bellagamba in 1599-1603.

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16th Century Antique Stilts

Materials

Woodcut

Large Dish or tureen stand, Chelsea, circa 1755
Large Dish or tureen stand, Chelsea, circa 1755

Large Dish or tureen stand, Chelsea, circa 1755

Unavailable

H 0.79 in W 13.78 in D 10.24 in

Large Dish or tureen stand, Chelsea, circa 1755

By Chelsea Porcelain

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A large and impressive piece. Stilt marks and ground footrim.

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Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Stilts

Materials

Porcelain

An antique large English table from the early 18th century
An antique large English table from the early 18th century

An antique large English table from the early 18th century

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 84.06 in D 33.47 in

An antique large English table from the early 18th century

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

The table is also strengthened by the lower stilt. This table can be used as a meeting, writing or dining table.

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Early 18th Century English Elizabethan Antique Stilts

Materials

Oak

Delft Polychrome majolica dish with a village view The Netherlands, 1700-1750
Delft Polychrome majolica dish with a village view The Netherlands, 1700-1750

Delft Polychrome majolica dish with a village view The Netherlands, 1700-1750

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The arch segments together form an octagon. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Two Antique Villeroy & Boch Majolica ceramics plates, circa 1920
Two Antique Villeroy & Boch Majolica ceramics plates, circa 1920

Two Antique Villeroy & Boch Majolica ceramics plates, circa 1920

Located in Valencia, Spain

Fantastic, painted by hand and watery glazing circa 1920 Colors : Turquoise, white & green Reverse with three stilt marks. Impressed mark ''1977 7'' and manufacturer's brand VBS (...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Delft Blue and White Dish with a Flute-Playing Putto, the Netherlands, 1660-1700
Delft Blue and White Dish with a Flute-Playing Putto, the Netherlands, 1660-1700

Delft Blue and White Dish with a Flute-Playing Putto, the Netherlands, 1660-1700

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The decor on the flange is composed of ovals and striped triangles, connected by small arched segments. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the c...

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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Delft Blue and White Armorial Majolica Dish, Harlingen, Dated 1744
Delft Blue and White Armorial Majolica Dish, Harlingen, Dated 1744

Delft Blue and White Armorial Majolica Dish, Harlingen, Dated 1744

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The depiction is framed within a double circle, the flange is unpainted. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Delft Majolica Dish with Fruit in Purple and Yellow the Netherlands 1660-1700
Delft Majolica Dish with Fruit in Purple and Yellow the Netherlands 1660-1700

Delft Majolica Dish with Fruit in Purple and Yellow the Netherlands 1660-1700

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The border decor is made up of filled arc segments, alternating with striped triangles. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish the Netherlands, 1675-1700 Chinoiserie
Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish the Netherlands, 1675-1700 Chinoiserie

Delft Blue and White Chinoiserie Dish the Netherlands, 1675-1700 Chinoiserie

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The flange is decorated with a continuous band of flowers and foliage. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Japanese Iron Tool for Collecting Seaweed
Japanese Iron Tool for Collecting Seaweed

Japanese Iron Tool for Collecting Seaweed

Located in Seattle, WA

The pole would be used from a boat or a person standing on stilts, by putting the head into a bunch of seaweed the pole would then be twisted and pulled out.

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Stilts

Materials

Iron

Delft Blue and White Landscape Dish, Makkum, 1775-1800 Tichelaar Pottery
Delft Blue and White Landscape Dish, Makkum, 1775-1800 Tichelaar Pottery

Delft Blue and White Landscape Dish, Makkum, 1775-1800 Tichelaar Pottery

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The flange is unpainted. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Delft Blue and White Landscape Dish Makkum, 1775-1800 Tichelaar Pottery
Delft Blue and White Landscape Dish Makkum, 1775-1800 Tichelaar Pottery

Delft Blue and White Landscape Dish Makkum, 1775-1800 Tichelaar Pottery

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The border decor is made up of arched segments alternated with three dots. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Delft Blue and White Dish with Windmill, 1700-1750
Delft Blue and White Dish with Windmill, 1700-1750

Delft Blue and White Dish with Windmill, 1700-1750

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The border decor is made up of a heptagon with simple ornaments on the points, and with arrow shapes in between. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible...

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Delft Blue and White Dish with Bird on a Double Ring, 1700-1750
Delft Blue and White Dish with Bird on a Double Ring, 1700-1750

Delft Blue and White Dish with Bird on a Double Ring, 1700-1750

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The well halfway to the rim is left unpainted. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Delft Blue and White Charger with Landscape, Netherlands, circa 1660
Large Delft Blue and White Charger with Landscape, Netherlands, circa 1660

Large Delft Blue and White Charger with Landscape, Netherlands, circa 1660

By Dutch Originals

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The border is painted with striped segments and ox-head ornaments. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Blue and White Charger with a Shepherd in a Landscape Delft, 1670-1700
Blue and White Charger with a Shepherd in a Landscape Delft, 1670-1700

Blue and White Charger with a Shepherd in a Landscape Delft, 1670-1700

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

The flange is painted with an ornamental decor of arch-shaped segments and ox head motifs. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Delft Polychrome Dish with a Village View the Netherlands, 1675-1725
Delft Polychrome Dish with a Village View the Netherlands, 1675-1725

Delft Polychrome Dish with a Village View the Netherlands, 1675-1725

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

A ornamental decor of arched segments and ox head motifs is applied on the flange. Three stilt marks, which are characteristic for majolica, are visible in the centre.

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Delft Blue and White Charger with a Bird on a Branch, Harlingen, 1775-1800
Large Delft Blue and White Charger with a Bird on a Branch, Harlingen, 1775-1800

Large Delft Blue and White Charger with a Bird on a Branch, Harlingen, 1775-1800

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

Harlingen, 1775-1800 Raamstraat pottery. painter: Pieter Ruurds The charger has a slightly raised flange and is painted in blue with a parrot on a shortened branch from which t...

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware "Hu" Jars
Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware "Hu" Jars

Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Earthenware "Hu" Jars

Located in Oisterwijk, NL

Green-glazed ware like this dates to the Han dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD) and is typically found in burial sites across China. There are three stilt fragments with spur markings on the...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Stilts

Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal
Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal

Dan Deangle Mask in Wood, Cowry Shells and Metal

Located in Des Plaines, IL

During these festivals, masked performers dance on stilts. Dan masks are characterized by a concave face, a pointed chin, a protruding mouth, an upturned nose, a high domed forehead...

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Early 20th Century Antique Stilts

Materials

Metal, Brass

The town Malacca with European vessels by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century

The town Malacca with European vessels by Valentijn - Engraving - 18th Century

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

The covered wooden bridge on high stilts over the River Malacca joins the fortified old town to the Chinese market, visible in the left foreground and the Muslim mosque, whose tower ...

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1720s Contemporary Antique Stilts

Materials

Engraving

Royal Doulton Kingsware Group of Three Hand-Painted Vessels, England, 1900-1914
Royal Doulton Kingsware Group of Three Hand-Painted Vessels, England, 1900-1914

Royal Doulton Kingsware Group of Three Hand-Painted Vessels, England, 1900-1914

By Royal Doulton

Located in Quechee, VT

All Royal Doulton wares are plainly marked on the bases and have evidence of kiln stilt marks. Typical of ceramics from this maker, genuine items will have crackling in the glaze, wh...

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Stilts

Materials

Pottery

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760

By Derby

Located in London, GB

The figure has an incised "N" at the bottom, as well as three stilt marks from firing. There also is an incised "2", which is probably the number of this figure on a purchase order o...

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1760s English Rococo Antique Stilts

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese bronze house on stilts incense burner
Japanese bronze house on stilts incense burner

Japanese bronze house on stilts incense burner

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H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

Japanese bronze house on stilts incense burner

Located in PARIS, FR

Bronze incense burner depicting a house on stilts. The house is slightly stretched so that it case be seen from one side.

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Stilts

Materials

Bronze

English Chinoiserie Cobalt & Gilt Jardiniere With Fox Handles
English Chinoiserie Cobalt & Gilt Jardiniere With Fox Handles

English Chinoiserie Cobalt & Gilt Jardiniere With Fox Handles

By Spode

Located in Astoria, NY

English Chinoiserie porcelain jardiniere, possibly made by Spode, in glazed cobalt blue ground and hand-painted with gilt flowers and insects, with two applied gilt fox handles. Nume...

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19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Stilts

Materials

Porcelain

1880s French Bleached Oak Table
1880s French Bleached Oak Table

1880s French Bleached Oak Table

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H 26.4 in W 25.2 in L 26.4 in

1880s French Bleached Oak Table

Located in High Point, NC

Each leg is extended with a stilt connected by three equidistant screws.

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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Stilts

Materials

Oak

Tropical Watercolor Depicting a Rural Street Scene with a Date Palm
Tropical Watercolor Depicting a Rural Street Scene with a Date Palm

Tropical Watercolor Depicting a Rural Street Scene with a Date Palm

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Folky tropical watercolor depicting a rural street scene with a date palm tree in the center surrounded by assorted clapboard structures, including a birdhouse on stilts. A lone figu...

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19th Century Caribbean Folk Art Antique Stilts

Art Nouveau Minton Secessionist No.7 Chamber Pot
Art Nouveau Minton Secessionist No.7 Chamber Pot

Art Nouveau Minton Secessionist No.7 Chamber Pot

By Minton

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Cream interior and underside. Three stilt marks to underside along with maker's marks printed 'MINTONS LTD No.7'.

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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Stilts

Materials

Pottery

R. Bowmas - Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour, Fishing in the Foothills
R. Bowmas - Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour, Fishing in the Foothills

R. Bowmas - Framed Late 19th Century Watercolour, Fishing in the Foothills

Located in Corsham, GB

The lake is dotted with small fishing boats and a wooden shelter sits on stilts to the left of the view. The painting has been carefully presented in a glazed, gilt frame with a crea...

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Late 19th Century Antique Stilts

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Staffordshire Aesthetic Movement Transferware Platter, ‘Gordon’
19th Century Staffordshire Aesthetic Movement Transferware Platter, ‘Gordon’

19th Century Staffordshire Aesthetic Movement Transferware Platter, ‘Gordon’

By E.&C. Challinor

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Excellent antique condition, stilt marks and light crazing consistent with age.

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Vase
Han Dynasty Green Glazed Vase

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Vase

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H 18 in Dm 14 in L 18 in

Han Dynasty Green Glazed Vase

Located in Chicago, IL

Green-glazed ware like this dates to the Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD), and is typically found in burial sites across China. There are three stilt fragments with spur markings on th...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Clairfontaine French Faïence Majolica Glazed Green Botanic Leaf Plate circa 1890
Clairfontaine French Faïence Majolica Glazed Green Botanic Leaf Plate circa 1890

Clairfontaine French Faïence Majolica Glazed Green Botanic Leaf Plate circa 1890

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Good condition with a light overall crazing as expected, with deep kiln stilt marks on the verso.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Villeroy & Boch, Japonisme Majolica Fan and Floral Wall-Cabinet Plate
Villeroy & Boch, Japonisme Majolica Fan and Floral Wall-Cabinet Plate

Villeroy & Boch, Japonisme Majolica Fan and Floral Wall-Cabinet Plate

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Excellent condition, rear stilt marks, a kiln effect.

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Gustavsberg Swedish Majolica Grape Leaf & Strawberry Plate, circa 1880-1885
Gustavsberg Swedish Majolica Grape Leaf & Strawberry Plate, circa 1880-1885

Gustavsberg Swedish Majolica Grape Leaf & Strawberry Plate, circa 1880-1885

By Gustavsberg

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Two tiny spots of glaze loss on the front from the firing stilts, a kiln effect – otherwise excellent.

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19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

A delicate Regency Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet
A delicate Regency Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet

A delicate Regency Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet

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H 40.25 in W 13.5 in D 8.5 in

A delicate Regency Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A delicate Regency Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet, of rectangular form with two doors opening to reveal four small drawers, decorated throughout in gilt, black and cinnabar lacquer, the...

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1810s English Regency Antique Stilts

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate Signed Minton
19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate Signed Minton

19th Century English Majolica Oyster Plate Signed Minton

By Minton

Located in Winter Park, FL

Cobalt stipple ground with scalloped rim to separate the wells. Green reverse. Three stilt marks inside the foot along with impressed maker's marks ''MINTON" made by Minton Pottery o...

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Stilts

Materials

Majolica

18th century Tamegrout glazed ceramic oil jug
18th century Tamegrout glazed ceramic oil jug

18th century Tamegrout glazed ceramic oil jug

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H 10.83 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in

18th century Tamegrout glazed ceramic oil jug

Located in Marrakech, MA

The small pieces of clay visible on the jug's belly are the characteristic scars left on Tamegrout ceramics as they are tumble-stacked in the kilns, separated by stilts that are brok...

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18th Century Moroccan Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Vintage Awaji Pottery Vases in Colorful Monochrome Glazes
Collection of Vintage Awaji Pottery Vases in Colorful Monochrome Glazes

Collection of Vintage Awaji Pottery Vases in Colorful Monochrome Glazes

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

The blue vase has an export mark. The green vase has stilt marks that have caused a flake on the outer rim of the foot, as shown.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Stilts

Materials

Pottery

Gien French Faïence Majolica Glazed Green Leaf on Wicker Basket Plate
Gien French Faïence Majolica Glazed Green Leaf on Wicker Basket Plate

Gien French Faïence Majolica Glazed Green Leaf on Wicker Basket Plate

By Gien

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The verso shows the three kiln stilt marks. Measures: 8.25 inches in diameter x 1 in. height Very good antique condition with two faint short, stable hairlines seen on the verso....

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

J. Roth London Majolica Taza Greek Key in Pink on Cobalt Blue, English
J. Roth London Majolica Taza Greek Key in Pink on Cobalt Blue, English

J. Roth London Majolica Taza Greek Key in Pink on Cobalt Blue, English

Located in Banner Elk, NC

The three spur marks to reverse are where the kiln stilts were removed after the piece was fired. This was done in the making and is not damage.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Stilts

Materials

Majolica

French Art Deco Metallic & Drip Glazed Studio Art Pottery Vase
French Art Deco Metallic & Drip Glazed Studio Art Pottery Vase

French Art Deco Metallic & Drip Glazed Studio Art Pottery Vase

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

The vase is not marked but has a glazed base with three kiln stilt marks. Provenance: from the private collection of a Belgium based Gentleman.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Stilts

Materials

Stoneware

Pediment Wood Carving
Pediment Wood Carving

Pediment Wood Carving

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H 31 in W 68 in D 2.75 in

Pediment Wood Carving

Located in Chicago, IL

They were always raised on stilts to remain above seasonal flooding, snakes and other forest creatures.

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Early 20th Century Thai Antique Stilts

Materials

Wood

Circa 1830-60 Chinese Export Blue Canton Serving Dish
Circa 1830-60 Chinese Export Blue Canton Serving Dish

Circa 1830-60 Chinese Export Blue Canton Serving Dish

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Recessed base rim. Minor kiln flaws. Stilt marks. 14 1/8" x 10 1/8" x 2 1/8" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the selective buyer for over...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Circa 1870s Pair of Wedgwood Green Sunflower Plates
Circa 1870s Pair of Wedgwood Green Sunflower Plates

Circa 1870s Pair of Wedgwood Green Sunflower Plates

By Wedgwood

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Impressed with "A" mark. Stilt marks. Nice old crazing on bottoms. 8 5/8" dia., 1" h.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Torquato Castellani Majolica Renaissance Revival Tin-Glazed Charger
Torquato Castellani Majolica Renaissance Revival Tin-Glazed Charger

Torquato Castellani Majolica Renaissance Revival Tin-Glazed Charger

By Castellani

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

There are also three kiln stilt marks to the base. Provenance: acquired in the UK Art Market.

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1880s Italian Revival Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Landscape With Figures And Knights Oil On Canvas 18th Century
Landscape With Figures And Knights Oil On Canvas 18th Century

Landscape With Figures And Knights Oil On Canvas 18th Century

Located in Milan, IT

In the background, a large river landscape opens up on the right, while on the left there is the access to the village, dominated by a dilapidated building, with various popular figu...

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18th Century Other Art Style Antique Stilts

Materials

Oil

Burmese Silver Bowl
Burmese Silver Bowl

Burmese Silver Bowl

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H 8.25 in Dm 15.5 in

Burmese Silver Bowl

Located in New Orleans, LA

Farmers and laborers populate the scene, driving plows and carts, sifting grain and drawing water before traditional stilt houses, nearly emerging from their place on this exceptiona...

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19th Century Burmese Other Antique Stilts

Materials

Silver

Pair of Blue and White Delft Chargers 18th Century Made by De Witte Starre
Pair of Blue and White Delft Chargers 18th Century Made by De Witte Starre

Pair of Blue and White Delft Chargers 18th Century Made by De Witte Starre

By De Witte Ster

Located in Katonah, NY

Image #11 also shows one of the traditional 18th-century stilt marks on the back of the charger. Background of delft : By the middle of the 15th century, potters from southern Euro...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Stilts

Materials

Delft

Antique Cane French Bed Corbeille Cream Lacquer Louis XV Style
Antique Cane French Bed Corbeille Cream Lacquer Louis XV Style

Antique Cane French Bed Corbeille Cream Lacquer Louis XV Style

Located in Buxton, GB

To make use of the full 200cm length you would require a UK King curved bottom mattress Sommier Slat Base or Divan will be required (The bed has stilts inside which could be used fo...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Stilts

Materials

Wood

Massive 65" pair of Japonisme style gilt + bronze urns /vases by Alban Chambon
Massive 65" pair of Japonisme style gilt + bronze urns /vases by Alban Chambon

Massive 65" pair of Japonisme style gilt + bronze urns /vases by Alban Chambon

By Alban Chambon

Located in New York City, NY

This exquisite and monumental unique pair of identical vases designed in Japanese style, are adorned with delicate floral motifs, elegant stilt birds, and graceful Geishas. Each base...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Japonisme Antique Stilts

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Kuzuya Koro Incense Burner, Rural Tea Hut Form, Japan circa 1900
Japanese Bronze Kuzuya Koro Incense Burner, Rural Tea Hut Form, Japan circa 1900

Japanese Bronze Kuzuya Koro Incense Burner, Rural Tea Hut Form, Japan circa 1900

By Japanese Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

The structure rests on organically modeled stilts, with textured walls, openwork windows, and a beautifully rendered thatched roof.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Stilts

Materials

Bronze

BENNINGTON - Brown Spatterware Pie Plate - Unsigned - U.S. - Late 19th Century
BENNINGTON - Brown Spatterware Pie Plate - Unsigned - U.S. - Late 19th Century

BENNINGTON - Brown Spatterware Pie Plate - Unsigned - U.S. - Late 19th Century

By Bennington Potters

Located in Chatham, ON

BENNINGTON POTTERY - Antique brown spatterware pie plate - kiln stilt marks to the base - unsigned - United States - late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

BENNINGTON - Large Brown Spatterware Bowl with Molded Edge - U.S. - 19th Century
BENNINGTON - Large Brown Spatterware Bowl with Molded Edge - U.S. - 19th Century

BENNINGTON - Large Brown Spatterware Bowl with Molded Edge - U.S. - 19th Century

By Bennington Potters

Located in Chatham, ON

BENNINGTON POTTERY - Extra large antique brown spatterware bowl with molded rim - kiln stilt marks to the base - unsigned - United States - 19th century.

Category

Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Staffordshire Aesthetic Movement Transferware Platter, 'Alaska'
19th Century Staffordshire Aesthetic Movement Transferware Platter, 'Alaska'

19th Century Staffordshire Aesthetic Movement Transferware Platter, 'Alaska'

By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Excellent antique condition. Visible stilt marks on the rim, a kiln effect. A tiny old glaze bite on the rim.       

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Shorter & Son, Antique Majolica Cabbage Leaf Plates, U.K, circa 1905-33
Shorter & Son, Antique Majolica Cabbage Leaf Plates, U.K, circa 1905-33

Shorter & Son, Antique Majolica Cabbage Leaf Plates, U.K, circa 1905-33

By Shorter & Son Ltd 1

Located in Chatham, ON

SHORTER & SON - Two Majolica cabbage leaf plates - realistically modelled / molded - over-all dark green glaze with subtle iridescence - kiln / firing stilt marks to the base - each ...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Green Majolica Grape Leaf Basket Weave Plate
Wedgwood Green Majolica Grape Leaf Basket Weave Plate

Wedgwood Green Majolica Grape Leaf Basket Weave Plate

By Josiah Wedgwood

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Impressed on the verso: Wedgwood Excellent antique condition. Three stilt marks on the verso, a kiln effect.

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Stilts

Materials

Earthenware

Grand Tour Antique Italian Aksos Art Pottery Glazed Jug
Grand Tour Antique Italian Aksos Art Pottery Glazed Jug

Grand Tour Antique Italian Aksos Art Pottery Glazed Jug

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

In good condition with a few tiny glaze nicks to the leaf designs and with kiln stilt chips to the foot rim.  

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

Late 18th Century, Faience Dish or Plate, Hand-Painted Juggler, circa 1790
Late 18th Century, Faience Dish or Plate, Hand-Painted Juggler, circa 1790

Late 18th Century, Faience Dish or Plate, Hand-Painted Juggler, circa 1790

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

To the base there are three stilt marks on the rim where it was supported in the kiln.

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Stilts

Materials

Pottery

Circa 1830s Pair of Chinese Blue Canton Sauce Boats
Circa 1830s Pair of Chinese Blue Canton Sauce Boats

Circa 1830s Pair of Chinese Blue Canton Sauce Boats

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Leaf shaped with undulating borders & loop handles. Some kiln pops. Stilt marks. 7.5" over spout, 4 1/8" w., 2 1/2" h.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Stilts

Materials

Ceramic

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Antique Stilts For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique stilts for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, earthenware and majolica, all antique stilts available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique stilts 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 stilts to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Rococo and folk art antique stilts are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique stilts over the years, but those made by Delft, Derby and Edmé Samson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Stilts?

Prices for antique stilts start at $82 and top out at $18,850 with the average selling for $1,150.