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Victorian Quartz Gold Double Sided Heart Pendant
Victorian Quartz Gold Double Sided Heart Pendant

Victorian Quartz Gold Double Sided 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

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

Georgian Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Revival
Georgian Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Revival

Georgian Leather Wing Chair Chesterfield Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

drafts and trap warmth around them. These chairs are often associated with traditional or classic

Category

1920s Georgian Antique Traps

Materials

Leather

Portrait Madonna and Child with Two Priests/Saints, Escuela Cuzqueña
Portrait Madonna and Child with Two Priests/Saints, Escuela Cuzqueña

Portrait Madonna and Child with Two Priests/Saints, Escuela Cuzqueña

Located in London, GB

; published in 1933, there was a trap door in the vestry floor concealed inside a confessional box. This led

Category

16th Century English Elizabethan Antique Traps

Materials

Canvas

Statuary & Siena Marble Fireplace of 18th Century Palladian Design
Statuary & Siena Marble Fireplace of 18th Century Palladian Design

Statuary & Siena Marble Fireplace of 18th Century Palladian Design

Located in London, GB

modeller. A summary of the fable of the three foxes: One sly fox loses his impressive tail in a trap

Category

18th Century British Palladian Antique Traps

Materials

Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble

Very Fine and Imposing Pair of Bronze Entrance Doors Circa 1900
Very Fine and Imposing Pair of Bronze Entrance Doors Circa 1900

Very Fine and Imposing Pair of Bronze Entrance Doors Circa 1900

Located in Benington, Herts

these doors did not fall in to the obvious trap of over-embellishing them; instead, he or she has

Category

19th Century English Antique Traps

Materials

Bronze

Blown Glass Vase
Blown Glass Vase

Blown Glass Vase

Located in Pasadena, CA

the liquid. Layer by layer, the artist works the glass by successive layers. The trapped clouds

Category

1880s Art Deco Antique Traps

Materials

Blown Glass

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By Paul H. Winchell

Located in New York, NY

holding the golfer's clubs. There appears to be a putting green and a sand trap in the background. This

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Traps

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique 24 Pc Landers Frary & Clark Sterling Mother of Pearl Knives & Forks
Antique 24 Pc Landers Frary & Clark Sterling Mother of Pearl Knives & Forks

Antique 24 Pc Landers Frary & Clark Sterling Mother of Pearl Knives & Forks

By Landers, Frary & Clark 1

Located in Dayton, OH

bull-nose rings, vacuum bottles, window hardware, ice skates, mouse traps, can openers, corkscrews

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Traps

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Inlaid Gold Quartz and Lapis Saber Sword Pendant Necklace
Victorian Inlaid Gold Quartz and Lapis Saber Sword Pendant Necklace

Victorian Inlaid Gold Quartz and Lapis Saber Sword Pendant Necklace

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

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1800s French Head Conformatore
1800s French Head Conformatore

1800s French Head Conformatore

Located in Peekskill, NY

rod and pin would move... You can see those under the trap door. The underside of that door was lined

Category

19th Century French Antique Traps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Victorian Carnelian Gold Quartz Enameled Earrings
Victorian Carnelian Gold Quartz Enameled Earrings

Victorian Carnelian Gold Quartz Enameled Earrings

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 Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz, 15k Gold

Victorian 14k Gold in Quartz Butterfly Dangle Earrings
Victorian 14k Gold in Quartz Butterfly Dangle Earrings

Victorian 14k Gold in Quartz Butterfly Dangle Earrings

Located in Narberth, PA

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

Category

1850s Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Reverse Glass Painting with chrysanthemums
Reverse Glass Painting with chrysanthemums

Reverse Glass Painting with chrysanthemums

Located in Milano, IT

trapped in a crystallized world, frozen in time. The dark wooden frame, simple yet elegant, complements

Category

Early 1800s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Traps

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Ben Hur Screen-Used Mechanical Ship Movie Prop
Ben Hur Screen-Used Mechanical Ship Movie Prop

Ben Hur Screen-Used Mechanical Ship Movie Prop

By MGM Studios

Located in Peekskill, NY

during filming. In addition there is a trap door on the hull with a spring mechanism. When wanted this

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Traps

Richardson Thistle Decanter, c1900
Richardson Thistle Decanter, c1900

Richardson Thistle Decanter, c1900

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

allow oneself to fall into the trap of immediately attributing a Scottish origin. Other than the lack of

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Brass Lantern with Original Wavy Glass
19th Century French Brass Lantern with Original Wavy Glass

19th Century French Brass Lantern with Original Wavy Glass

Located in Lincoln, GB

subtle bubbles (seeds) trapped within the pane. These characteristics are the fingerprint of 19th-century

Category

19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Traps

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Gothic Revival Billiard Table
19th Century French Gothic Revival Billiard Table

19th Century French Gothic Revival Billiard Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

conceal cleverly disguised trap-door ball releases. The slate-topped table also features two functioning

Category

19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Traps

Materials

Slate

French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Wounded Hound” by Emmanuel Fremiet
French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Wounded Hound” by Emmanuel Fremiet

French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Wounded Hound” by Emmanuel Fremiet

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Shippensburg, PA

elk has the hound dog trapped on the ground among the scattered foliage of the field. Artist Listings

Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Traps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George Custer Civil War Era Signature, 1864
George Custer Civil War Era Signature, 1864

George Custer Civil War Era Signature, 1864

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Custer to trap the bulk of the Lakota and Cheyenne population between them and deal them a crushing

Category

1860s American Antique Traps

Materials

Paper

Pietro Longhi Antique Venetian Brighella Painting 'Attr.'
Pietro Longhi Antique Venetian Brighella Painting 'Attr.'

Pietro Longhi Antique Venetian Brighella Painting 'Attr.'

By Pietro Longhi

Located in Milano, IT

uses to devise deceptions and traps into which to make others fall just for the sake of cheating them

Category

1750s Italian Renaissance Antique Traps

Materials

Canvas, Wood

"Lion au Serpent No. 3” French Bronze Sculpture by Barye & Delafontaine
"Lion au Serpent No. 3” French Bronze Sculpture by Barye & Delafontaine

"Lion au Serpent No. 3” French Bronze Sculpture by Barye & Delafontaine

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in Shippensburg, PA

the serpent trapped under the Lion's outstretched hind leg while his paw is raised to strike the

Category

19th Century French Antique Traps

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Paris, circa 1770
18th Century French Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Paris, circa 1770

18th Century French Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Paris, circa 1770

Located in Greven, DE

laying out his fish traps. The idyllic scenery is completed by two ducks on the water. It can be assumed

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Traps

Materials

Marble

Antique Coromandel Silver Plated and Cut Glass Tantalus Betjemann and Sons
Antique Coromandel Silver Plated and Cut Glass Tantalus Betjemann and Sons

Antique Coromandel Silver Plated and Cut Glass Tantalus Betjemann and Sons

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Northampton, GB

temptations of the Greek mythological character Tantalus, son of Zeus. It is told that he was trapped in

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Coromandel Turntable Tantalus by George Betjemann
Antique English Coromandel Turntable Tantalus by George Betjemann

Antique English Coromandel Turntable Tantalus by George Betjemann

By George Betjemann & Sons, Fattorini & Sons 1

Located in Northampton, GB

mythological character Tantalus, son of Zeus. It is told that he was trapped in Tartarus, made to stand in a

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Metal

French Sculpture “Monkey Studying a Snail” by Emmanuel Fremiet ca. 1895
French Sculpture “Monkey Studying a Snail” by Emmanuel Fremiet ca. 1895

French Sculpture “Monkey Studying a Snail” by Emmanuel Fremiet ca. 1895

By Emmanuel Fremiet

Located in Shippensburg, PA

and the Bear Cubs (Musée d’Orsay), Elephant trapped (Musée d’Orsay), and notably the sensational

Category

19th Century French Romantic Antique Traps

Materials

Terracotta

Hindoo Elephant Trap
Hindoo Elephant Trap

Hindoo Elephant Trap

By Samuel Howitt

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Howitt (1756-1822) titled "Hindoo Elephant Trap", 1813. Published and sold 1813, Edward Orne, Bond Street

Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Traps

Materials

Aquatint

Antique Steuben Art Glass Double Spout Carafe with Air Trap Stopper, Signed
Antique Steuben Art Glass Double Spout Carafe with Air Trap Stopper, Signed

Antique Steuben Art Glass Double Spout Carafe with Air Trap Stopper, Signed

By Steuben Glass

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Steuben art glass double spout pitcher or carafe with air trap stopper, signed on base

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Traps

Materials

Art Glass

Oak Arts and Crafts Letchworth Ladder Back Chair by Heals

Oak Arts and Crafts Letchworth Ladder Back Chair by Heals

By Heal's

Located in London, GB

An oak Letchworth ladder back side chair with leather trap work seat by Heals.

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Traps

Antique Victorian Patterned Toilet ‘the City'
Antique Victorian Patterned Toilet ‘the City'

Antique Victorian Patterned Toilet ‘the City'

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed toilet with a blue and white transfer pattern called ‘The City’. This is a P-Trap model.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Traps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vienna Secessionist Opalescent Green Glass Bowl
Vienna Secessionist Opalescent Green Glass Bowl

Vienna Secessionist Opalescent Green Glass Bowl

Located in Astoria, NY

with several trapped bubbles. Small crescent nick to the underside and minor scratches, but overall in

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Traps

Materials

Glass

Large "Clear Ball" Glass Table Desktop Light
Large "Clear Ball" Glass Table Desktop Light

Large "Clear Ball" Glass Table Desktop Light

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Pasadena, TX

Looks very sculptural with the sphere, the pockets of air trapped inside and the mirrored bulbs

Category

Early 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Traps

Materials

Silver, Chrome

Gustafsberg Majolica Tabby Cat Jug
Gustafsberg Majolica Tabby Cat Jug

Gustafsberg Majolica Tabby Cat Jug

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Gustafsberg Majolica jug or pitcher which features a tabby cat with a mouse trapped under it's paw

Category

1870s Swedish Victorian Antique Traps

"Chandler's Bank"  Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1900
"Chandler's Bank"  Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1900

"Chandler's Bank" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1900

Located in Incline Village, NV

. Considering the vulnerability of two parts; the drawer and the coin trap, it is more often than not found with

Category

Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Traps

Materials

Iron, Sheet Metal

Very Large Ryolite, Agate, and Quartz Bookends from Western United States
Very Large Ryolite, Agate, and Quartz Bookends from Western United States

Very Large Ryolite, Agate, and Quartz Bookends from Western United States

Located in New York, NY

formed from volcanic activity. Over thousands of years, gas and moisture were trapped inside the cavity

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Grand Tour Antique Traps

Materials

Agate, Quartz, Stone

1900 Watercolour - The Day's Catch
1900 Watercolour - The Day's Catch

1900 Watercolour - The Day's Catch

Located in Corsham, GB

figures check their traditional willow crab traps. Painted in fine watercolour detail. Signed illegibly to

Category

19th Century Antique Traps

Materials

Watercolor

Prudential Registering Bank "Dime" circa 1890, American
Prudential Registering Bank "Dime" circa 1890, American

Prudential Registering Bank "Dime" circa 1890, American

Located in Incline Village, NV

when it is filled with coins, the trap door at the base will pop open or can be accessed to remove the

Category

1890s American Folk Art Antique Traps

Materials

Iron

Set of 2 Green Glass French Demijohn Bottles
Set of 2 Green Glass French Demijohn Bottles

Set of 2 Green Glass French Demijohn Bottles

Located in Miami, FL

the tilt of the gooseneck to the trapped air bubbles which vary in size and impart eye catching

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish French Provincial Antique Traps

Materials

Glass

Gorilla Still Bank, circa 1925
Gorilla Still Bank, circa 1925

Gorilla Still Bank, circa 1925

Located in Incline Village, NV

manufacture, albeit made of lead it has German characteristics, although the trap is very American. Andy Moore

Category

1920s Unknown Folk Art Antique Traps

Materials

Lead

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Antique Traps For Sale on 1stDibs

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.