Antique Traps

Only 255 of the 1200 on board survived, with many of the dead being trapped below decks and others being later ghoulishly displayed in the rigging at the change of tide.

As a 19th-century production, the glass often features a slightly wavy surface and tiny air bubbles trapped during the manual casting process. The silvering on the back shows charact...

The amber colored glass shows small trapped air bubbles and confers this piece of early Art Deco glass art a matchless look.

Made by the Fred Macey company. can be split up in three different sections also comes with hidden side trap door as seen very rare and unique piece with all original hardware.

The monstrous character of the marine being is appreciated not only in the tremendous size of its tail, but also in its strange hands, clearly represented by the painter of Priam: wi...

Marinot famously used "intercalary" techniques, trapping air bubbles (verre bullé) or gold leaf between layers of glass, which you see on this piece.

Its unusual pentagonal form suggests it was originally created as a ceremonial trapping, making it a highly desirable addition to any collection of antique rugs.

This is due to U.V reactive particles located in the smoke of a fire, that has been trapped by the amber before it fossilised. We made a wooden base to highlight the piece.

This evocative late 19th century oil depicts a huntsman and his dog discovering a fox in a gin trap. Unsigned. On tin.

A leather wing chair is a classic piece of furniture typically featuring a high back with "wings" on either side, which were originally designed to shield the sitter from drafts and ...

That instrument contained no less than 350 pipes, orchestra bells and traps, including bass, snare drums, cymbal and triangle.

This rare mid 19th century Yomud Turkmen asmalyk is a striking example of nomadic ceremonial weaving, created for use as a decorative camel trapping during wedding processions. Asmal...

On the right, the second old man emerges from the foliage, his gesture suspended, reinforcing the idea of ​​a trap closing in. The setting is a lush garden, typical of the verdant la...

Dating from the 1900s, this lantern originally featured decorated glass panels that have been replaced with clear glass over time, giving it a fresh, clean look suitable for most hom...

This decorative technique—achieved by trapping air within the molten glass during the blowing process—became a signature visual element in Pairpoint tablewares and art glass during t...

In this listing you will find an antique Turkmen Asmalyk, which is a ceremonial camel trapping. It was traditionally used during a Turkmen wedding procession to decorate the flanks o...

Inside one of the doors there’s a trap floor revealing a secret place to hide your gems.

This print titled "The Bear Trap" illustrates a scene in a dense forest environment.

Three square feet lift the vessel from the table for the flies to enter, whereas the opening at the top would have been corked to trap them in. We believe this item to be in good ant...

The frog’s open mouth offers the ultimate reward, scoring an impressive 2000 points, while the surrounding traps and arches provide varying levels of challenge.

Distinguished by an intricate scrolling air-trap design and external gilt vermicelli accents, this famous pattern is one of the renowned firm’s most coveted designs.

Oil on canvas mounted on wood A beautiful pair of paintings, one depicting Cupids playing on a swing on a tree trunk, and the other representing Cupids shooting bows and setting tra...

In the foreground, an old wooden vessel lies beached or under repair, while a fisherman tends to fish traps beside the water’s edge, grounding the scene in the everyday working life ...

Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: F.W\.M. Trap, Leiden, c. 1888–1896 From: The Rhopalocera of Java by M.C.

Traditionally upholstered with siege de duvet trapped cushions filled with ethically sourced French duck feather and down.

Edwardian Howard and sons footstool covered in H&S monogrammed organic cotton ticking with French duck feather and down trapped cushion standing on tapered legs and original stamped...

A charismatic study of a young man and a fox trap in a mountainous landscape. Unsigned. Presented in varnished wooden frame.

The shade is made using double-layer blown glass with colored powders trapped between the layers, a technically demanding process characteristic of Schneider’s most innovative early ...

The filter's porous structure allows fluids to pass through while trapping bacteria and other microorganisms. Note: This item is for decorative use, we don't know if it works.

As is typical for antique watercolors of this age, there are some light spots on the paper as well as a bit of dirt trapped between the paper and the glass, but no signs of humidity.

The design has a shadowy 3-dimensional depth that makes the image appear trapped under the tinted glaze. A small number of Tremblay Wares were produced from 1864-1870, making this pl...

The design has a shadowy 3-dimensional depth that makes the image appear trapped under the tinted glaze. A small number of Tremblay Wares were produced from 1864-1870, making this pl...

The design has a shadowy 3-dimensional depth that makes the image appear trapped under the tinted glaze. A small number of Tremblay Wares were produced from 1864-1870, making this pl...

Figures in small canoes and onshore are shown hauling nets and traps baited with palm leaves, using methods adapted to shallow waters.

He is concentrating and drawing in a weighted net with at least two trapped fish. The net is an amazing piece of work cut from a solid piece of wood, leaving only woven platted cords...

Composed of attractive green free-blown glass exhibiting trapped air bubbles within the glass itself with a slender, elongated neck with sheared lip and applied ring.

It is told that he was trapped in Tartarus, made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low hanging branches.

Pair of Howard and sons “marlborough” slipper chairs covered in china blue H&S monogrammed ticking, standing on tapered legs and stamped castors These are an excellent example of How...

Bulbous ballon/teardrop form composed of attractive emerald green free-blown glass exhibiting trapped air bubbles within the glass itself with squat neck with sheared lip and applied...

Composed of attractive teal green (more green than blue) free-blown glass exhibiting trapped air bubbles within the glass itself with a squat neck with sheared lip (very unique shape...

Published in Leiden and engraved by P.W.M. Trap, this map reflects the growing European academic interest in South American natural resources, mining potential, river navigation, and...

Barentsz’s expedition, commissioned by the Dutch to find a Northeast Passage to Asia, became trapped in the ice off Novaya Zemlya. Forced to overwinter in the Arctic, the crew built ...

Andriæe is noted as the lithographer, and the lithography was printed by the firm of P.W\.M. Trap, both known for their technical skill and fine tonal transitions.

Antique Chinese Honey Quartz Dragon Snuff Bottle, a flat rectangular form with rounded shoulders and footed base of a golden coloured translucent material with horizontal striations ...

Figures are shown fleeing in panic, while others are trapped or swept away in the destruction. The background reveals a cityscape with classical buildings and arcades, suggesting Jer...

It tells the story of a man who saved a crane caught in a trap, and in gratitude, she transformed into a young woman and wove him a cloth from crane feathers that made him rich.

In the portico of a grand building, Jesus is confronted by Pharisees and Herodians attempting to trap Him with a question on Roman taxation. The moment captures Christ’s reply: “Rend...

Shooting Anecdote, India 2 – A dramatic depiction of a tiger hunt from elephant back, with hunters mounted on a richly caparisoned elephant as it engages a tiger in the grasslands. 2...

I. and was drawn by A.J.W. and printed by P.W\.M. Trap in the late 19th century as part of the Dutch colonial scientific exploration of Central Sumatra.

That instrument contained no less than 350 pipes, orchestra bells and traps, including bass, snare drums, cymbal and triangle.

., lithographed with printing by P.W\.M. Trap. The illustrations show detailed studies of the intricate queen chambers created by 'Termes gibus', with their sculptural natural archi...

II. and was drawn by A.J.W. and printed by P.W\.M. Trap in the late 19th century as part of the Dutch colonial natural history documentation of Central Sumatra.

II*, drawn by A.J.W. and printed by P.W\.M. Trap. The first plate features species including Euploea aegyptus, Limenitis, and Terias hecabe, beautifully illustrated with rich brown,...

., and printed by P.W\.M. Trap. The first plate illustrates Sciara species, with anatomical details of wings, antennae, and mouthparts.

III', drawn by H.W. de G. et A.J.W. and lithographed with printing by P.W\.M. Trap. The first plate illustrates species from the families Cicindelidae (tiger beetles), Carabidae (gr...

The cameo is signed by Giorgio Girardet itself at the right border and carved in black and white sardonyx, depicting the personification of Venus with long hair facing to the left, r...

(artist and lithographer initials visible lower left) and printed by P.W\.M. Trap in Leiden, a leading natural history printer of the era.