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Antique Wax Fruit

Rare decorative fruit basket made of wax. Italy, first half of the 19th century.
Rare decorative fruit basket made of wax. Italy, first half of the 19th century.

Rare decorative fruit basket made of wax. Italy, first half of the 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

A composition depicting a vase-shaped wicker basket with a decorative fruit triumph made of wax. The elegant wicker basket contains an arrangement of colored wax fruit.

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1820s Italian Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Wire

Miniature with female subject, watercolor depicting a young girl. France 1800.
Miniature with female subject, watercolor depicting a young girl. France 1800.

Miniature with female subject, watercolor depicting a young girl. France 1800.

Located in Milan, IT

Miniature with female subject, watercolor depicting a young girl. The frame, in waxed fruit wood, black in colour, is oval shaped with the oval interior delimited by a golden brass ...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Brass

Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne
Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne

Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Showing unpolished patina, very light silver loss to the base. (waxed fruit is not included)

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Early 20th Century American International Style Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Silver Plate

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Antique Victorian Still Life Wax Fruit Arrangement under Glass Dome, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Still Life Wax Fruit Arrangement under Glass Dome, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Still Life Wax Fruit Arrangement under Glass Dome, circa 1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian still life arrangement offers a variety of loose wax fruits displayed on wood base under glass dome, circa 1880 Measures: 8.75" H x 13" W x 13" D.

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fruit Basket Wax Iron Blown Glass Wood, Italy, 19th Century
Fruit Basket Wax Iron Blown Glass Wood, Italy, 19th Century

Fruit Basket Wax Iron Blown Glass Wood, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

An elegant wicker basket features a colorful wax fruit composition with branches and leaves made of iron wire, paper and colored cloth.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Wicker

Folk art walking stick with liquor vial, France 1926.
Folk art walking stick with liquor vial, France 1926.

Folk art walking stick with liquor vial, France 1926.

Located in Milan, IT

Walking stick system, folk art made from a carved, patinated and waxed fruit wood. Large leaves unfold along the entire stem.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Mixed Fruit Wax Diorama Displayed in Giltwood Shadow Box
Antique Victorian Mixed Fruit Wax Diorama Displayed in Giltwood Shadow Box

Antique Victorian Mixed Fruit Wax Diorama Displayed in Giltwood Shadow Box

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian still life diorama offers wax mixed fruit displayed in shadow box with giltwood frame, circa 1840 Measures- 15.38" H x 17.5" W x 6" D.  

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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

40 Antique & Vintage Assorted Artificial Fake Faux Wax Centerpiece Display Fruit
40 Antique & Vintage Assorted Artificial Fake Faux Wax Centerpiece Display Fruit

40 Antique & Vintage Assorted Artificial Fake Faux Wax Centerpiece Display Fruit

Located in Dayton, OH

Lot of 40 pieces of antique and vintage wax fruits, including apples, oranges, bananas, grapes, pears and peaches. Measures: Banana - 6.75” x 2” x 1.5” (Length x Width x Depth).    

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Composition

Antique Victorian Oval Giltwood Shadow Box Frame with Wax Fruit 19th C
Antique Victorian Oval Giltwood Shadow Box Frame with Wax Fruit 19th C

Antique Victorian Oval Giltwood Shadow Box Frame with Wax Fruit 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian shadow box offers oval giltwood frame having swag elements with interior wax fruit sculpture, 19th century. Measures- 29.5''H x 25.5''W x 5.25''D

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19th Century Victorian Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps
Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

Antique Cat-in-Milk Churn Musical Automaton by Roullet & Decamps

Located in London, GB

Much like placing a piece of wax fruit amongst real fruit in a bowl, this piece was intended to blend in.

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Early 1900s French Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Aluminum

Rustic Country French Side Table
Rustic Country French Side Table

Rustic Country French Side Table

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H 30 in W 37.5 in D 25.5 in

Rustic Country French Side Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a beautiful rustic side table, with a unique patina and polished finish of oil and wax, made of fruit woods of walnut. It features a random set plank top, two single slim dra...

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Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Brass

A Collection Of 72 Boxed Entomological Specimen Displays  Circa 1920
A Collection Of 72 Boxed Entomological Specimen Displays  Circa 1920

A Collection Of 72 Boxed Entomological Specimen Displays Circa 1920

By George Fox Wilson

Located in London, GB

Measurements: Each 8” x 12” (20 x 30 cm) A collection of 72 entomological displays, containing variously mounted and bottled insect specimens; wax fruit, flowers and foliage; wax ...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Wax Fruit

Carved White Pine Bowl Filled with Velvet Fruit
Carved White Pine Bowl Filled with Velvet Fruit

Carved White Pine Bowl Filled with Velvet Fruit

Located in New Hope, PA

A carved white pine bowl, or tazza, of foliate form filled with a large and colorful variety of painted velvet fruit topped with velvet birds, a butterfly and a painted paper-covered...

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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Wax Fruit

Materials

Velvet, Pine, Paint, Wax

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Antique Wax Fruit For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique wax fruit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique wax fruit — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique wax fruit — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique wax fruit bearing Victorian, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique wax fruit over the years, but those crafted by Dominick & Haff, Elkington & Co. and J.E. Caldwell & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Wax Fruit?

Prices for an antique wax fruit start at $115 and top out at $92,316 with the average selling for $2,459.