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Antique Costume Print of Tattooed Man from Byron Island, 1854
Antique Costume Print of Tattooed Man from Byron Island, 1854

Antique Costume Print of Tattooed Man from Byron Island, 1854

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Costume Print of Tattooed Man from Byron Island, 1854 This striking hand-colored

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Tattooed Maori Warrior Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854
Tattooed Maori Warrior Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854

Tattooed Maori Warrior Costume Print – Antique Hand-Colored Lithograph, 1854

Located in Langweer, NL

, depicts a Māori warrior from New Zealand, richly adorned with tattoos and traditional ornaments. The

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Tattooed Natives of Tikopia, Solomon Islands
Antique Print of Tattooed Natives of Tikopia, Solomon Islands

Antique Print of Tattooed Natives of Tikopia, Solomon Islands

$426Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of Tattooed Natives of Tikopia, Solomon Islands

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Bewohne der Insel Tikopia'. Lithograph of inhabitants of Tikopia. Tikopia is a high island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It forms a part of the Melanesian ...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands
Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands

Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands

$532Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 10.5 in W 6.6 in D 0.02 in

Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands

Located in Langweer, NL

Circa 1830 Schinz Prints: Tattooed Men of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands This set of two black-and

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1830s Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800
Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800

Located in Langweer, NL

Tattooed Burmese Farmer and His Wife – Antique Costume Print, circa 1800 This detailed early 19th

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity
Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity

Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very odd and rare pair of preserved human tattoos, believed to be from a French sailor. Depicting

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Late 19th Century European Antique Tattoo

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Maple

Old Hand-Colored Antique Print of Banae Inhabitants with Body Tattoos, 1827
Old Hand-Colored Antique Print of Banae Inhabitants with Body Tattoos, 1827

Old Hand-Colored Antique Print of Banae Inhabitants with Body Tattoos, 1827

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print of inhabitants from Banae (Nagpur India?). Also depicted are a sailing boat and palm trees. This print originates from 'Il Costume Antico e Moderno (..)' by G. Ferrar...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Pelew-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Palau (c.1800)
Pelew-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Palau (c.1800)

Pelew-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Palau (c.1800)

Located in Langweer, NL

woman nurses her child while wearing body tattoos and culturally significant woven garments. The man

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea (c.1800)
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea (c.1800)

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea (c.1800)

Located in Langweer, NL

, tattoos, and personal adornment provides valuable insight into traditional maritime and cultural practices

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Hawaii Islanders – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1800)
Hawaii Islanders – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1800)

Hawaii Islanders – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Engraving (c.1800)

Located in Langweer, NL

brilliantly colored plumes, with finely rendered decorative tattoo patterns on his legs. The woman beside him

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Antique 18c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Medical Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain
Antique 18c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Medical Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain

Antique 18c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Medical Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

perform a wide variety of tasks. They treated and extracted teeth, branded slaves, created ritual tattoos

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tattoo

Materials

Porcelain

Celtic Knotwork and Borders – Antique Print of Interlacing Patterns, c.1869
Celtic Knotwork and Borders – Antique Print of Interlacing Patterns, c.1869

Celtic Knotwork and Borders – Antique Print of Interlacing Patterns, c.1869

Located in Langweer, NL

working in tattoo design, graphic arts, or Celtic studies. Condition: Very good condition. Vibrant colors

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

-like creatures seen across a breadth of art forms, ranging from architecture to tattoos. As they

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Antique Tattoo

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 Japan Porcelain Chinese
Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 Japan Porcelain Chinese

Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 Japan Porcelain Chinese

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

perform a wide variety of tasks. They treated and extracted teeth, branded slaves, created ritual tattoos

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tattoo

Materials

Porcelain

Neoclassic Chandelier by Taito Oy - 1920 - 1930
Neoclassic Chandelier by Taito Oy - 1920 - 1930

Neoclassic Chandelier by Taito Oy - 1920 - 1930

$14,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 43.3 in Dm 27.5 in

Neoclassic Chandelier by Taito Oy - 1920 - 1930

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Helsinki, FI

company's main product . tattoos first catalogue showcasing only light fixtures was released in 1932 . The

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1920s Finnish Neoclassical Antique Tattoo

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Bronze

Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain Chinese
Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain Chinese

Antique 18th c Kangxi Imari Barber Surgeon Basin Ca 1710 China Porcelain Chinese

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

tattoos or scars, cut out gallstones and hangnails, set fractures, gave enemas, and lanced abscesses

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tattoo

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Colored Antique Print of Natives of Tonga, Friendly Islands
Hand Colored Antique Print of Natives of Tonga, Friendly Islands

Hand Colored Antique Print of Natives of Tonga, Friendly Islands

$271Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 5.63 in D 0.02 in

Hand Colored Antique Print of Natives of Tonga, Friendly Islands

Located in Langweer, NL

Ataongo Otago of Tongatapu Amsterdam Island with knife, woman with tattoos in gnatoo. This print

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Old Print of Piteenee, a Young Woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, 1845
Old Print of Piteenee, a Young Woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, 1845

Old Print of Piteenee, a Young Woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, 1845

$164Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 6.5 in D 0.02 in

Old Print of Piteenee, a Young Woman of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

, feather headdress, and has tattooed limbs. 18-year-old granddaughter of Taiohae chief Gattanewa and

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Hand Colored Antique Print of a Native Man of Tikei Island
Hand Colored Antique Print of a Native Man of Tikei Island

Hand Colored Antique Print of a Native Man of Tikei Island

$184Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.24 in W 6.5 in D 0.02 in

Hand Colored Antique Print of a Native Man of Tikei Island

Located in Langweer, NL

, necklace, and headdress. His body decorated with geometric tattoos. Adapted from a portrait of Larik, chief

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire
1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire

1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire

$474Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.88 in W 10.44 in D 0 in

1801 Engraving of New Caledonian Implements and Attire

Located in Langweer, NL

mask, a basket for containing feathers, a warrior's cap, instruments for tattooing, a club, a spear

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Early 1800s Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration
Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration

Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration

$213Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 10.12 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

Traditional Kamchatdale Portraits: Engravings from 19th-Century Exploration

Located in Langweer, NL

headshots of a man and a woman, each adorned in traditional Kamchatdale attire, highlighting facial tattoos

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1840s Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Yakushae - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada - 1863

Utagawa KunisadaYakushae - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada - 1863, 1863

$423Sale Price|30% Off

H 11.03 in W 8.27 in D 0.04 in

Yakushae - Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada - 1863

Located in Roma, IT

Yokogushi". Yasugoro, the thief with the bat tattoo on his cheek, enters the oil merchant's house at night

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19th Century Modern Antique Tattoo

Materials

Woodcut

Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800
Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800

Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800

Located in Portland, OR

the bull is engraved with decoration to resemble henna tattoos, the vessel stands on a circular raised

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Early 1800s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tattoo

Materials

Copper

Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Maya Bird Sello Stamp

Maya Bird Sello Stamp

$388

H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in

Maya Bird Sello Stamp

Located in Chicago, IL

make temporary tattoos, most likely for ceremonial or religious purposes. Made of clay or terracotta

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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Tattoo

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Print of Chiefs of New Zealand by Honegger, 1845
Antique Print of Chiefs of New Zealand by Honegger, 1845

Antique Print of Chiefs of New Zealand by Honegger, 1845

$197Sale Price|34% Off

H 10.04 in W 13.98 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of Chiefs of New Zealand by Honegger, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

chiefs of New Zealand, with facial tattoos. Originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des Menschen

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of Natives of Tikopia by Honegger, 1845
Antique Print of Natives of Tikopia by Honegger, 1845

Antique Print of Natives of Tikopia by Honegger, 1845

$242Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.78 in W 10.24 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of Natives of Tikopia by Honegger, 1845

Located in Langweer, NL

natives of the island of Tikopia, with tattoos. Originates from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Native American Shaman Stickpin
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Native American Shaman Stickpin

Victorian 14 Karat Gold Native American Shaman Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as the stylized face of a Native American woman With neatly tucked hair and tattooed

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1890s Victorian Antique Tattoo

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Print of Men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia
Antique Print of Men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia

Antique Print of Men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia

$426Sale Price|20% Off

H 13.55 in W 15.75 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of Men from the Caroline Islands, Micronesia

Located in Langweer, NL

the Caroline Islands, Micronesia. Tattooed men from the islands of Iros, Penelap and Aouara in the

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture
Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture

$3,600Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 80 in W 7 in D 6 in

Burmese Tribal Markers Wooden Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

tribe. Local tribes in this region are know to Tattoo their faces and a necklace tattoo representing a

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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Tattoo

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Hardwood

Antique Print of the Pink and White Terraces 'New Zealand' by Picken, circa 1877
Antique Print of the Pink and White Terraces 'New Zealand' by Picken, circa 1877

Antique Print of the Pink and White Terraces 'New Zealand' by Picken, circa 1877

Located in Langweer, NL

known as Te Tarata ("the tattooed rock"), were natural wonders of New Zealand. Lithographed by T. Picken

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Mid-19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Iroquois Warrior: 1783 Engraving by Teodoro Viero of a Native of Northern Canada
Iroquois Warrior: 1783 Engraving by Teodoro Viero of a Native of Northern Canada

Iroquois Warrior: 1783 Engraving by Teodoro Viero of a Native of Northern Canada

Located in Langweer, NL

intricate tattoos or body paint, particularly noticeable on his legs, arms, and chest. These markings likely

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1780s Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Engraving of Aleutian and Kurilian Traditional Attire, 1814
Hand-Colored Engraving of Aleutian and Kurilian Traditional Attire, 1814

Hand-Colored Engraving of Aleutian and Kurilian Traditional Attire, 1814

$232Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

Hand-Colored Engraving of Aleutian and Kurilian Traditional Attire, 1814

Located in Langweer, NL

, which have similar intricate patterns. The man also sports facial tattoos or paint, a full beard, and a

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1810s Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Map of New Zealand Showing Maori Culture and Early Colonial Settlements, 1851
Map of New Zealand Showing Maori Culture and Early Colonial Settlements, 1851

Map of New Zealand Showing Maori Culture and Early Colonial Settlements, 1851

Located in Langweer, NL

peoples of New Zealand. Their clothing, facial tattoos (moko), and adornments are indicative of the rich

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1850s Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

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1950s Photographic Artwork Tattoo Figure
1950s Photographic Artwork Tattoo Figure

1950s Photographic Artwork Tattoo Figure

Unavailable

H 38.98 in W 29.73 in D 0.04 in

1950s Photographic Artwork Tattoo Figure

Located in London, GB

Unique series of tattoo prints Photographic artwork representing 1930s-1950s tattoo figures in

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1650s Mid-Century Modern Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Floor Lamp
Mid-Century Floor Lamp

Mid-Century Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 66 in Dm 22 in

Mid-Century Floor Lamp

Located in Glendale, CA

Mid-Century floor lamp was featured in the movie the girl with the dragon tattoo.

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19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Moroccan Fez Embroidery Pillow
Moroccan Fez Embroidery Pillow

Moroccan Fez Embroidery Pillow

Unavailable

H 13 in W 16 in D 5 in

Moroccan Fez Embroidery Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

produces a durable fabric. The designs are based on centuries old Mehindi (henna hand tattoo) designs

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Antique Tattoo

Materials

Silk

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Seated Important Personage
Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Seated Important Personage

Pre Columbian Nayarit Pottery Seated Important Personage

Located in New York, NY

with excellent tattoos. Mint condition. Ex Orlando FL collection. Compare, The Shaft Tomb

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Tattoo

Ngontang / Fang Mask
Ngontang / Fang Mask

Ngontang / Fang Mask

Unavailable

H 10.24 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in

Ngontang / Fang Mask

Located in London, GB

homogeneous anthropomorphic faces with forehead and cheek tattoos. Semi-hard reddish coloured wood, white

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Early 20th Century Gabonese Antique Tattoo

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Moroccan Chest - Tuareg Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems - Boho Luxe
Large Antique Moroccan Chest - Tuareg Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems - Boho Luxe

Large Antique Moroccan Chest - Tuareg Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems - Boho Luxe

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

bone carefully placed throughout. The center of the chest is a common tattoo symbol, dotted with stones

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Early 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Tattoo

Materials

Coral, Malachite, Silver, Brass, Copper, Steel

18th Century Moroccan Tuareg Khalkhal Bracelet - Handmade Heavy Etched Silver
18th Century Moroccan Tuareg Khalkhal Bracelet - Handmade Heavy Etched Silver

18th Century Moroccan Tuareg Khalkhal Bracelet - Handmade Heavy Etched Silver

Located in Vineyard Haven, MA

watering of the crops, symbols which can also be seen in traditional indigenous Moroccan amazing tattoos

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18th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Tattoo

Materials

Silver, Copper

Crowned Heart Diamond Ruby Rare Ring
Crowned Heart Diamond Ruby Rare Ring

Crowned Heart Diamond Ruby Rare Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Fidelity & Love Emblematic in its modern incarnations, including tattoos and emoticons, the heart

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1740s Georgian Antique Tattoo

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Yoshitoshi, Suikoden, Lin Chong, Lu Qian, Original Japanese Woodblock Print
Yoshitoshi, Suikoden, Lin Chong, Lu Qian, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

Yoshitoshi, Suikoden, Lin Chong, Lu Qian, Original Japanese Woodblock Print

By Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Located in London, GB

the nickname 'Panther Head'. In some records, he is said to have been tattooed on the face and exiled

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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Tattoo

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure
Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure

Tattooed Lu Chin Shen Smashing the Guardian Figure

By Taiso Yoshitoshi

Located in Burbank, CA

” (Rochishin ransui godaizan kongôjin o uchikowasu no zu). This heavily tattooed Chinese hero has returned from

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1880s Other Art Style Antique Tattoo

Materials

Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Vintage 1990's JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size M Black Beige Tattoo Pullover
Vintage 1990's JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size M Black Beige Tattoo Pullover

Vintage 1990's JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Size M Black Beige Tattoo Pullover

By Jean Paul Gaultier

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1990's JEAN PAUL GAULTIER pullover comes in a black & beige tattoo design wool / polyamide

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19th Century Italian Antique Tattoo

Rosewood Jewellery Box with Brass Accents & New Vintage Tattoo Print Silk Lining
Rosewood Jewellery Box with Brass Accents & New Vintage Tattoo Print Silk Lining

Rosewood Jewellery Box with Brass Accents & New Vintage Tattoo Print Silk Lining

Located in Northampton, GB

Indulge in the exquisite design of this Rosewood Jewellery Box, adorned with brass corner brackets and a striking vacant initial plate. This exquisite piece is a true testament to...

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19th Century British Antique Tattoo

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Bust of Chief Tamati Tamaiwhakanehua Kauri gum, New Zealand, circa 1860
Bust of Chief Tamati Tamaiwhakanehua Kauri gum, New Zealand, circa 1860

Bust of Chief Tamati Tamaiwhakanehua Kauri gum, New Zealand, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

moko (facial tattoo) and stylized garment carvings reflect the mana and ancestral lineage of the sitter

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19th Century New Zealand Antique Tattoo

Materials

Resin, Wood

Burmese Chin State Tribal Territory Markers
Burmese Chin State Tribal Territory Markers

Burmese Chin State Tribal Territory Markers

Located in New York, NY

represents a tribe. Local tribes in this region are know to Tattoo their faces and a necklace tattoo

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19th Century Burmese Antique Tattoo

Materials

Wood

African Benin People Bronze Wall Mask With Figures
African Benin People Bronze Wall Mask With Figures

African Benin People Bronze Wall Mask With Figures

Located in Long Island City, NY

, and prominent nostrils. The face is intricately detailed with numerous tattoos. The neck is adorned

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19th Century Beninese Antique Tattoo

Materials

Bronze

Burmese Chin State Tribal Territory Markers
Burmese Chin State Tribal Territory Markers

Burmese Chin State Tribal Territory Markers

Located in New York, NY

a tribe. Local tribes in this region are know to Tattoo their faces. For purposes of identifying

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19th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Tattoo

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow
1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

1930s American Painted Circus Canvas Carnival Strange Girls Freakshow Sideshow

Located in Haarlem, NL

arms, bearded or completely tattooed I guess. But I like to think that it could have been about girls

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Early 20th Century Central American Folk Art Antique Tattoo

Materials

Leather, Canvas

European Bronze Age Spiral Brooch 1000 BC
European Bronze Age Spiral Brooch 1000 BC

European Bronze Age Spiral Brooch 1000 BC

Located in London, GB

would have been ubiquitous in daily life; carved into wooden objects and tattooed onto bodies. The

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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Tattoo

Materials

Bronze

New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick
New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick

New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick

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H 36.23 in W 1.78 in D 1.97 in

New Zealand Maori Tokotoko Walking Stick

Located in Newark, England

integral finial carved as a Maori chief. The figure head with Maori tattoos across face with well carved

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19th Century New Zealand Antique Tattoo

Materials

Wood

Antique Print of Natives of the Caribbean by Madou, 1839
Antique Print of Natives of the Caribbean by Madou, 1839

Antique Print of Natives of the Caribbean by Madou, 1839

Located in Langweer, NL

.' Old print depicting natives of the Caribbean showing their tattoos and costumes. Originates from

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19th Century Antique Tattoo

Materials

Paper

Bronze Age Spiral Brooch, 1000 BC
Bronze Age Spiral Brooch, 1000 BC

Bronze Age Spiral Brooch, 1000 BC

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H 2.5 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in

Bronze Age Spiral Brooch, 1000 BC

Located in London, GB

objects and tattooed onto bodies. The conjoined spiral is amongst the oldest of images from ancient Europe

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Tattoo

Materials

Bronze

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask
African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask

African Chokwe Wood Hand Carved Folk Art Initiation Ceremony Ancestral Mask

Located in Studio City, CA

primarily in Angola. This mask is intricately carved and is recognizable by the use of facial tattoos

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19th Century Angolan Antique Tattoo

Materials

Wood

Ancient European Bronze Age Spiral Fibula, 1000 BC
Ancient European Bronze Age Spiral Fibula, 1000 BC

Ancient European Bronze Age Spiral Fibula, 1000 BC

Located in London, GB

motifs that would have been ubiquitous in daily life carved into wooden objects and tattooed onto bodies

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15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Antique Tattoo

Materials

Bronze

America’s First Columbus Ancestor 500 Years Old
America’s First Columbus Ancestor 500 Years Old

America’s First Columbus Ancestor 500 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

decorative tattoo on the head top while the figure maintains a meditative pose. While the precise function

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15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Antique Tattoo

Materials

Stone

America Ancient Stone Game Ball "Batey", 500 Years Old
America Ancient Stone Game Ball "Batey", 500 Years Old

America Ancient Stone Game Ball "Batey", 500 Years Old

Located in South Burlington, VT

stylized geometric motifs representing tattooing or scarification and faces, adding to the impressive

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15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Antique Tattoo

Materials

Stone

Native American Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, 19th Century
Native American Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, 19th Century

Native American Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, 19th Century

By Plateau Indians

Located in Denver, CO

particular importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had always been used as

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Tattoo

Materials

Hide

Matching Pair of Native American Parfleche Envelopes, Plateau, 19th Century
Matching Pair of Native American Parfleche Envelopes, Plateau, 19th Century

Matching Pair of Native American Parfleche Envelopes, Plateau, 19th Century

Located in Denver, CO

particular importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had always been used as

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19th Century American Native American Antique Tattoo

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Parfleche Envelope, Blackfeet, circa 1875
Antique Native American Parfleche Envelope, Blackfeet, circa 1875

Antique Native American Parfleche Envelope, Blackfeet, circa 1875

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

from tattooing, it had always been used as a conduit through which tribal and individual identity could

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19th Century American Native American Antique Tattoo

Materials

Hide

Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880

Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880

By Sioux Indian Art

Located in Denver, CO

tradition held particular importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had

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19th Century American Native American Antique Tattoo

Materials

Hide

Caribbean Rich Treasure Jade, Female "Fertility" Pendant, 500 Years#6
Caribbean Rich Treasure Jade, Female "Fertility" Pendant, 500 Years#6

Caribbean Rich Treasure Jade, Female "Fertility" Pendant, 500 Years#6

Located in South Burlington, VT

to induce trances to communicate with the gods. It features decorative tattoo on the head top while

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15th Century and Earlier American Pre-Columbian Antique Tattoo

Materials

Jade

Antique Native American Abstract Painted Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, circa 1890
Antique Native American Abstract Painted Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, circa 1890

Antique Native American Abstract Painted Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, circa 1890

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

particular importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had always been used as

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19th Century American Native American Antique Tattoo

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Native American Parfleche Envelope with Abstract Painting, 19th Century, Plateau
Native American Parfleche Envelope with Abstract Painting, 19th Century, Plateau

Native American Parfleche Envelope with Abstract Painting, 19th Century, Plateau

By Plateau Indians

Located in Denver, CO

importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had always been used as a conduit

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19th Century American Native American Antique Tattoo

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Rare Matching Pair of Parfleche Envelopes, Cheyenne, 19th Century
Rare Matching Pair of Parfleche Envelopes, Cheyenne, 19th Century

Rare Matching Pair of Parfleche Envelopes, Cheyenne, 19th Century

Located in Denver, CO

particular importance in tribal culture. Believed to have evolved from tattooing, it had always been used as

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19th Century American Native American Antique Tattoo

Arrangement of 19th century American Indian Abstract Paintings
Arrangement of 19th century American Indian Abstract Paintings

Arrangement of 19th century American Indian Abstract Paintings

Located in Denver, CO

from tattooing, it had always been used as a conduit through which tribal and individual identity could

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19th Century Abstract Antique Tattoo

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Mixed Media

Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings
Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings

Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

from tattooing, it had always been used as a conduit through which tribal and individual identity could

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19th Century American Antique Tattoo

Original Antique Print of Tattooing. C.1900
Original Antique Print of Tattooing. C.1900

Original Antique Print of Tattooing. C.1900

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H 9.75 in W 6.5 in D 0.07 in

Original Antique Print of Tattooing. C.1900

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great image of tattooing Unframed. Chromo-lithograph Published, C.1900 The measurement is the

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Early 1900s English Folk Art Antique Tattoo

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Paper

Native American Tattooed Widows Seek Remarriage Permission, ca.1827
Native American Tattooed Widows Seek Remarriage Permission, ca.1827

Native American Tattooed Widows Seek Remarriage Permission, ca.1827

Located in Langweer, NL

shown with distinctive body art, possibly tattoos or body paint, which cover their arms, legs, and

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1820s Antique Tattoo

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Paper

“Cuore Sacro” olio su tavola in legno cm 30x28 ca 1800
“Cuore Sacro” olio su tavola in legno cm 30x28 ca 1800

“Cuore Sacro” olio su tavola in legno cm 30x28 ca 1800

Located in Torino, IT

contemporary iconography also widely used in tattoos. Angels, in many spiritual traditions, are seen as

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Early 1800s Old Masters Antique Tattoo

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Oil, Wood

Ancient rustic shepherd’s coffer Transylvania, 18th Century
Ancient rustic shepherd’s coffer Transylvania, 18th Century

Ancient rustic shepherd’s coffer Transylvania, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

in the 1700s. Rustic mesh patterns and simplified organic symbols tattoo the surface, the mesh

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18th Century Romanian Antique Tattoo

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Wood

A Carved Maori Treasure Box
A Carved Maori Treasure Box

A Carved Maori Treasure Box

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H 7 in W 13 in D 5 in

A Carved Maori Treasure Box

Located in Austin, TX

ferocious seated tiki at each end, bodies covered in tattoos, and tongues out. The eyes have been inlaid

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Early 20th Century New Zealand Tribal Antique Tattoo

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Wood, Abalone

African Nigerian Igbo Carved Maiden Mask Sculpture on Stand
African Nigerian Igbo Carved Maiden Mask Sculpture on Stand

African Nigerian Igbo Carved Maiden Mask Sculpture on Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

by small, balanced features, often elaborate hairstyles or figures on top, and various facial tattoos

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Tattoo

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Wood, Paint

Pre Columbian Nayarit Figure of a Smoking Shaman, 200 BC-300 AD
Pre Columbian Nayarit Figure of a Smoking Shaman, 200 BC-300 AD

Pre Columbian Nayarit Figure of a Smoking Shaman, 200 BC-300 AD

By Nayarit Culture

Located in Dallas, TX

Pre-Columbian Nayarit smoking or eating figure with painted polychromed swirling and tribal tattoo

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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Tattoo

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Earthenware

Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head Hunter Statue, Costa Rica 800 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head Hunter Statue, Costa Rica 800 AD

Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head Hunter Statue, Costa Rica 800 AD

Located in Portland, OR

tribal banded tattoo. The statue is most likely a shamanistic idol to protect the indigenous community

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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Tattoo

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Stone

African ‘Nigerian’ Igbo Carved Maiden Mask/ Sculpture on Stand
African ‘Nigerian’ Igbo Carved Maiden Mask/ Sculpture on Stand

African ‘Nigerian’ Igbo Carved Maiden Mask/ Sculpture on Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

by small, balanced features, often elaborate hairstyles, and delicate facial tattoos. Dimensions

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Tattoo

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Wood

Fish and Floral Carved Green Jade Pendant
Fish and Floral Carved Green Jade Pendant

Fish and Floral Carved Green Jade Pendant

Located in Rotterdam, NL

symbols in Japanese and Chinese culture. One popular traditional Japanese tattoo motif is the form of koi

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Early 20th Century Antique Tattoo

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Jade, 10k Gold, Gold

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Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Slot Machine Trinket Box by Limoges

Porcelain Peint Main Vintage Slot Machine Trinket Box by Limoges

By Limoges

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful porcelain peint main (hand painted) vintage slot machine trinket box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measu...

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20th Century French Antique Tattoo

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Porcelain

Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli

Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli

$1,519 / item

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Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli

By Luigi Baroli, Baleri Italia

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Tattoo

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Paper

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Tattoo

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Textile

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Tattoo

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Bone

"Cruise Room #8, "  Bar Scene in Red by Jim Beckner
"Cruise Room #8, "  Bar Scene in Red by Jim Beckner

"Cruise Room #8, " Bar Scene in Red by Jim Beckner

By Jim Beckner

Located in Denver, CO

Jim Beckner's (US based) "Cruise Room #8" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a Denver landmark born the day after the repeal in 1933. The Cruise Room is Denver's longest...

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2010s Impressionist Antique Tattoo

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Canvas, Oil

Sculptural Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Bed circa 1970s
Sculptural Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Bed circa 1970s

Sculptural Mid Century Modern Italian Brass Bed circa 1970s

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural Mid Century Modern Brass Bed, probably Italian, circa 1970s. It can accommodate a queen size mattress. Here are the detailed measurements: 47.5" headboard height Overall w...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Tattoo

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Metal, Brass

Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight
Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight

Antique English Oil Painting 'The Knight Errant' Pre-Raphaelite Nude & Knight

By John Everett Millais

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Knight Errant English School, circa 1900 after the painting by John Everett Millais (1829-1896) oil painting on board, framed board: 13 x 10 inches framed: 17 x 14 inches

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Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique Tattoo

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Oil

"Pipe Fitters", 1951 Paean to the Working Man by Gere, Wisconsin Painter
"Pipe Fitters", 1951 Paean to the Working Man by Gere, Wisconsin Painter

"Pipe Fitters", 1951 Paean to the Working Man by Gere, Wisconsin Painter

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Although this painting dates to 1951, a few years after the Works Progress Administration (WPA) period ended in the 1940s, this tight composition of two pipe fitters doing their work...

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1950s American Art Deco Antique Tattoo

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Paint

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

$13,500 / set

H 20.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in

Fine Pair of Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

A fine and unusual pair of Art Deco hexagon form cut rock crystal obelisks, beautifully hand-cut and hand-polished, Paris.

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20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tattoo

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Rock Crystal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Tattoo

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Metal

Pompeian Bronze Co Bronze Clad Figurative Bookends, 1920s
Pompeian Bronze Co Bronze Clad Figurative Bookends, 1920s

Pompeian Bronze Co Bronze Clad Figurative Bookends, 1920s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Heavy pair of vintage bronze plated bookends depict a seated scholar reading a book. The bookends are attributed to Pompeian Bronze Co, who were manufacturing this style of bookends...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Tattoo

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Bronze

Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler with Swan handles, France
Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler with Swan handles, France

Vintage Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler with Swan handles, France

Located in Stockholm, SE

Vintage Champagne bucket / wine cooler with swan handles, France. A rare and magnificent large champagne cooler from the early 20th century, crafted in Lyon, France. With its grand h...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Tattoo

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Steel

MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)
MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)

MB 085A (Contemporary Life Drawing of Nude Male by Mark Beard)

By Mark Beard

Located in Hudson, NY

Academic life drawing of male nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 085A" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 18.5 inches unframed Signed, lower rig...

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2010s Contemporary Antique Tattoo

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Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of an Archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924), France.

Located in New York, NY

Green patinated bronze sculpture of an archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924). This petite Art Deco sculpture beautifully captures the elegant formal language of the period. Crafted in ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Tattoo

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Bronze

Bertu Platform Bed, Sabi Modern Platform Bed, Maple
Bertu Platform Bed, Sabi Modern Platform Bed, Maple

Bertu Platform Bed, Sabi Modern Platform Bed, Maple

$6,000 / item

H 8 in W 82 in D 83 in

Bertu Platform Bed, Sabi Modern Platform Bed, Maple

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Sabi Modern Platform Bed is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each is hand-made from solid white maple (or the wood of your choice) and finished with a beaut...

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2010s American Modern Antique Tattoo

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Maple

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Antique Tattoo For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tattoo for your home. Each antique tattoo for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, bronze and canvas. There are many kinds of the antique tattoo you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique tattoo, those designed in Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique tattoo that is appealing in its simplicity, but Toyohara Kunichika and Taiso Yoshitoshi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Tattoo?

The average selling price for an antique tattoo at 1stDibs is $749, while they’re typically $220 on the low end and $9,800 for the highest priced.