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"Young Man Fishing by a River, " Painting by Tom Lawrance
"Young Man Fishing by a River, " Painting by Tom Lawrance

"Young Man Fishing by a River, " Painting by Tom Lawrance

By Thomas Lawrence

Located in Stamford, CT

depicts a young boy fishing on the bank of a river with an another fisherman in a boat with his fish trap

Category

Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Traps

Materials

Canvas

Napoleon III Liquor and Cigar Cellar Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal, France
Napoleon III Liquor and Cigar Cellar Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal, France

Napoleon III Liquor and Cigar Cellar Cabinet, Baccarat Crystal, France

Located in Paris, FR

golden baccarat crystal with 4 carafes and 16 glasses. And a surprising great two cigar traps under the

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Traps

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Copper

Antique ‘Excelsior’ Toilet / WC
Antique ‘Excelsior’ Toilet / WC

Antique ‘Excelsior’ Toilet / WC

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

About ‘The Excelsior’ A very good condition example of this ‘S Trap’ model. Condition report

Category

19th Century English Antique Traps

Materials

Porcelain

Small Nicely Detailed Brass and Porcelain Gas Lamp
Small Nicely Detailed Brass and Porcelain Gas Lamp

Small Nicely Detailed Brass and Porcelain Gas Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a beautifully detailed old gas lamp. It has all the knobs, vents and trap doors you want in

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Traps

Materials

Brass

Large Goyard Wardrobe Steamer Trunk
Large Goyard Wardrobe Steamer Trunk

Large Goyard Wardrobe Steamer Trunk

By Goyard

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

condition with all its leather traps, its pockets for shoes, its two sliding hanging sections.

Category

1920s French Antique Traps

Materials

Brass

Large Antique French Demijohn / Carboy
Large Antique French Demijohn / Carboy

Large Antique French Demijohn / Carboy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

). Composed of free-blown glass exhibiting trapped air bubbles within the glass itself with a sheared lip

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Traps

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Mouth Blown Glass Bulbous Demijohn in Ice Blue
Antique Mouth Blown Glass Bulbous Demijohn in Ice Blue

Antique Mouth Blown Glass Bulbous Demijohn in Ice Blue

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, France). Composed of mouth blown glass with ice blue hue exhibiting trapped air bubbles within the glass

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Traps

Materials

Blown Glass

Persian Luri Bakhtiari Soumac

Persian Luri Bakhtiari Soumac

Located in Dublin, NH

A truly tribal piece, this unusual trapping was probably used as a neck-piece for a horse. Woven in

Category

Early 20th Century Persian Antique Traps

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Fly Catcher
19th Century French Fly Catcher

19th Century French Fly Catcher

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

at the top likely was corked to trap them in. Make sure to view the detailed images for a closer look.

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Traps

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

A Collection  Six Of Vintage Glass Paperweights
A Collection  Six Of Vintage Glass Paperweights

A Collection Six Of Vintage Glass Paperweights

Located in Hudson, NY

trapped air bubbles for drama and movement within the glass. Each is slightly different in size and number

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Traps

Materials

Glass

Antique Waterfall Toilet W/C
Antique Waterfall Toilet W/C

Antique Waterfall Toilet W/C

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

cracks, breaks, minimal wear. ‘P’ trap waste Style: Victorian Date of manufacture; circa 1878

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Early Lantern Style Pendents Matching
Pair of Large Early Lantern Style Pendents Matching

Pair of Large Early Lantern Style Pendents Matching

Located in Peekskill, NY

milk and the small glass panels on the hinged bottom trap door and acid etched. These are shown as

Category

Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Traps

French 19th Century Glass Jar
French 19th Century Glass Jar

French 19th Century Glass Jar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

coloration and is teeming with tiny bubbles that have been trapped inside. The vessel has a punted bottom and

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Traps

Materials

Glass

1890s Westinghouse Street Lamps, Matching Pair!
1890s Westinghouse Street Lamps, Matching Pair!

1890s Westinghouse Street Lamps, Matching Pair!

By Westinghouse

Located in Peekskill, NY

and it has all the trap doors, clips and connectors. It stands an impressive 27 inches tall with a 12

Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Turkmen Yomut Asmalyk
Turkmen Yomut Asmalyk

Turkmen Yomut Asmalyk

Located in Dublin, NH

this Yomut asmalyk, a pendentive camel trapping traditionally woven for Turkmen weddings. This

Category

19th Century Turkmen Antique Traps

Materials

Wool

A Fine Victorian Engraved Claret Jug c1870
A Fine Victorian Engraved Claret Jug c1870

A Fine Victorian Engraved Claret Jug c1870

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

edge of the handle, a littel dirt trapped between the handle and the body. No chips of cracks

Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Spalding Steel Wire and Leather Catcher's Masks, circa 1940
Vintage Spalding Steel Wire and Leather Catcher's Masks, circa 1940

Vintage Spalding Steel Wire and Leather Catcher's Masks, circa 1940

By Spalding

Located in San Francisco, CA

first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Steel

MacGregor Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask c.1940
MacGregor Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask c.1940

MacGregor Leather and Metal Catcher's Mask c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

Nine. At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Metal

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920
Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

a fencing mask for Alexander Tyng, then with the Harvard Nine. At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Steel

Vintage French Amber Glass Demijohn / Bonbonne Ambrée Brune
Vintage French Amber Glass Demijohn / Bonbonne Ambrée Brune

Vintage French Amber Glass Demijohn / Bonbonne Ambrée Brune

Located in Brooklyn, NY

). Composed of attractive amber free-blown glass exhibiting trapped air bubbles within the glass itself with

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Traps

Materials

Blown Glass

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask
1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

By Siebe Gorman & Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

into a Smokey building to rescue those trapped within.

Category

Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Traps

Interior scene, XVII century
Interior scene, XVII century

Interior scene, XVII century

Located in Milan, IT

entering the trap door leading to the cellar, with a jug in her hand. The marked perspective of the room

Category

17th Century Other Art Style Antique Traps

Materials

Oil

Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Early 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Located in Lowestoft, GB

stone gradually formed from an indigestible object which has become trapped in the gastrointestinal

Category

Early 19th Century European George III Antique Traps

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Softwood

Blue Steel Catcher's Mask c.1940
Blue Steel Catcher's Mask c.1940

Blue Steel Catcher's Mask c.1940

By Rawlings

Located in San Francisco, CA

mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the catcher’s mask caught on quickly among pros and

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Leather Wrapped Steel "Half Face" Catcher's Mask
Early 20th Century Leather Wrapped Steel "Half Face" Catcher's Mask

Early 20th Century Leather Wrapped Steel "Half Face" Catcher's Mask

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tyng, then with the Harvard Nine. At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940
Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

the Harvard Nine. At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Steel

Antique Bronze Cat Lamp on all Fours, Cat Faces on Shade, German ca.  1900
Antique Bronze Cat Lamp on all Fours, Cat Faces on Shade, German ca.  1900

Antique Bronze Cat Lamp on all Fours, Cat Faces on Shade, German ca. 1900

By Hermann Eichberg

Located in Petaluma, CA

the unusual. The cat on all fours is obviously avoiding the trap while the shade shows smiling cat

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Traps

Materials

Bronze

Mechanical Bank   "Magic Bank"   Circa  1876
Mechanical Bank   "Magic Bank"   Circa  1876

Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank" Circa 1876

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

and no touch-up or repaint. It also has the original slide trap. The bank operates as follows: with

Category

19th Century American Antique Traps

Materials

Iron

Brown English Oak Side Table with Single Drawer
Brown English Oak Side Table with Single Drawer

Brown English Oak Side Table with Single Drawer

Located in Chireno, TX

Brown English oak side table with single (trap-door bottom) drawer and front legs which are

Category

Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Antique Traps

Materials

Oak

Franklin Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940
Franklin Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Franklin Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask, c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

Alexander Tyng, then with the Harvard Nine. At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Steel

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1930
Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1930

Early 20th C. Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tyng, then with the Harvard Nine. At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Steel

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask with Brass Snaps, c.1940
Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask with Brass Snaps, c.1940

Vintage Steel and Leather Catcher's Mask with Brass Snaps, c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

with the Harvard Nine. At first, Thayer’s better mouse trap was derisively called a rat trap. But the

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Materials

Leather

Antique Persian Kerman Rug “The Selling of Joseph”
Antique Persian Kerman Rug “The Selling of Joseph”

Antique Persian Kerman Rug “The Selling of Joseph”

Located in New York, NY

or Yusuf, who is trapped in a well and sold to traders by his jealous brothers. Styled by Kerman's

Category

19th Century Persian Kirman Antique Traps

Materials

Wool

19th Century Welsh Game Transport Carrier
19th Century Welsh Game Transport Carrier

19th Century Welsh Game Transport Carrier

Located in Hook, Hampshire

confused for a trap of some sort it is in fact a ‘cage’ for transporting game. Hand made with crudely

Category

19th Century European Antique Traps

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Early 19th Century Large Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Located in Lowestoft, GB

which has become trapped in the gastrointestinal Bezoars had value because they were believed to have

Category

Early 19th Century European George III Antique Traps

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen
Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Late 19th Century Cased Bezoar Curiosity Natural History Museum Specimen

Located in Lowestoft, GB

indigestible object which has become trapped in the gastrointestinal Bezoars had value because they were

Category

Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Natural Fiber, Softwood, Glass

Ancient Roman Glass & Gold Amulet, Certified
Ancient Roman Glass & Gold Amulet, Certified

Ancient Roman Glass & Gold Amulet, Certified

Located in Northampton, MA

in sand. Light becomes trapped inside the glass and the pendant glows. The beauty of this creation

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Traps

Materials

Gold

Antique Georgian Gold Pink Topaz Foil Back Riviere Necklace
Antique Georgian Gold Pink Topaz Foil Back Riviere Necklace

Antique Georgian Gold Pink Topaz Foil Back Riviere Necklace

Located in New York, NY

back setting also traps the right creating more brilliance from the color. These riviere necklaces

Category

Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Traps

Materials

Topaz, 15k Gold

1800s Smoke Rescue Mask
1800s Smoke Rescue Mask

1800s Smoke Rescue Mask

Located in Peekskill, NY

fireman would then go into a smokey building to rescue those trapped within. The hose was his only air

Category

19th Century Unknown Antique Traps

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century George IV Bezoar Cross Section Large Cow Died 1824 Curiosity
19th Century George IV Bezoar Cross Section Large Cow Died 1824 Curiosity

19th Century George IV Bezoar Cross Section Large Cow Died 1824 Curiosity

Located in Lowestoft, GB

indigestible object which has become trapped inn the gastrointestinal Bezoars had value because they were

Category

1820s English George IV Antique Traps

Materials

Blown Glass, Pine

"Spirit of Saving" Coin Savings Bank.  Circa 1928
"Spirit of Saving" Coin Savings Bank.  Circa 1928

"Spirit of Saving" Coin Savings Bank. Circa 1928

Located in Incline Village, NV

original key is included, which opens up the coin trap atop the plane and between the wings. Coins are

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Traps

Materials

Aluminum

Mechanical Bank "Novelty Bank", circa 1873 (Brown Version)
Mechanical Bank "Novelty Bank", circa 1873 (Brown Version)

Mechanical Bank "Novelty Bank", circa 1873 (Brown Version)

By J. & E. Steven's Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

into the vault. Coins are removed via a slide trap held in place by a screw. I am a leading specialist

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Traps

Materials

Iron

"Organ Bank" with Boy and Girl, Circa 1882, American
"Organ Bank" with Boy and Girl, Circa 1882, American

"Organ Bank" with Boy and Girl, Circa 1882, American

By Kyser & Rex Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

original key lock rectangular coin trap on the underneath for removing the coins (see images). Brown

Category

1880s American Folk Art Antique Traps

Materials

Iron

Victorian Gold Quartz Heart Pendant
Victorian Gold Quartz Heart Pendant

Victorian Gold Quartz Heart Pendant

Located in Narberth, PA

solidification process, veins of gold became trapped with the crystals of quartz in the mine. This created a very

Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Quartz, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask
1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

1878 Siebe Gorman Firemens Rescue Mask

Located in Peekskill, NY

smokey building to rescue those trapped within. The hose was his only air supply and lifeline. Signals

Category

19th Century English Antique Traps

Materials

Mica

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Marble-Top Commode
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Marble-Top Commode

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Marble-Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

obstructions below to remove for the trap and water piping. Used as a buffet, its hand-carved floral basket

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Traps

Materials

Marble

Blacksmith Anvil, Iron, 19th Century
Blacksmith Anvil, Iron, 19th Century

Blacksmith Anvil, Iron, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Anvil with a double Horn (one round and one with a sharp edge, both worn by use) without a trap, of

Category

19th Century European Other Antique Traps

Materials

Iron

Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank, " circa 1876
Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank, " circa 1876

Mechanical Bank "Magic Bank, " circa 1876

Located in Incline Village, NV

no touch-up or repaint. It also has the original slide trap. The bank operates as follows: With the

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Traps

Materials

Iron

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Find a variety of antique traps available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, metal and wool, all antique traps available were constructed with great care. Antique traps have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique traps bearing Victorian or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique traps over the years, but those made by Emmanuel Fremiet, Herman Friedrich Funch and Springfield Armory are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Traps?

Prices for antique traps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique traps begin at $120 and can go as high as $17,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,020.