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Cape Dutch

John Kenneth Ferguson (1885-1967) - Mid 20th Century Oil, Cape Dutch Farmhouse
Located in Corsham, GB
Cape Dutch farmhouse. In the foreground a grove of trees fill the top two thirds of the canvas
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20th Century Landscape Paintings

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Oil

Dutch-Colonial 18th Century Small Children's or Ladies Bureau with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Indonesian and Cape Dutch bureaus were based on English Georgian models with plain sloping fall fronts. A
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Antique 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Children's Furniture

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Wood

Chair - CHE BLACK
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by early Cape Dutch furniture, the Che Chair is simple, lightweight, and strong. The Che
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2010s South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Chair - CHE BLACK
Chair - CHE BLACK
$1,200
H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in
Chair - CHE NATURAL
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by early Cape Dutch furniture, the Che Chair is simple, lightweight, and strong. The Che
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2010s South African Lounge Chairs

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Cord, Wood

Chair - CHE NATURAL
Chair - CHE NATURAL
$1,200
H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in
Very Large Hand-Drawn View of St Iago Cape Verde, by Frederici, 1783
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Johann Christian Friderici [= Frederici] (Heldburg 1766 - Cape Town 1804) Prospect van het
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Antique Late 18th Century Cape Verdean Dutch Colonial Maps

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Paper

Cape of Good Hope & Table Bay – Dutch Ships at Anchor, 1777 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
Cape of Good Hope & Table Bay – Dutch Ships at Anchor, 1777 Engraving Antique print titled 'Reede
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

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Paper

Dutch Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, to the Cape of Good Hope, 1747
Located in Langweer, NL
west coast of Africa, from 11 degrees south latitude to the Cape of Good Hope. This map originates from
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Antique 1740s Maps

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Paper

Antique Print with Two Views of the Cape of Good Hope
Located in Langweer, NL
Dutch Fort at the Cape is shown below. Originates from 'Atlas Historique' by Chatelain. Chatelain's
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Antique Early 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print with Two Views of the Cape of Good Hope
Antique Print with Two Views of the Cape of Good Hope
$268 Sale Price
20% Off
H 16.74 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in
Rare South African Block Front Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century Cape block front chest. This Dutch colonial chest was made in the Cape using local
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Antique 18th Century South African Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of...

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Brass

Rare South African Block Front Chest
Rare South African Block Front Chest
$4,702
H 35.44 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 in

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Beautiful Connections - Joseph Klibanksy (1984) - Mixed Media - Limited Edition
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
edition 4/7. The work is hand signed in the lower right corner. Joseph Klibansky (Cape Town, 1984) is a
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Cotton, Resin, Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Suid Afrika South Africa Cape Dutch Architecture
Located in London, GB
vegetation around the building, possibly a vineyard or farm in a traditional Cape Dutch architecture style
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Posters

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Paper

John O'Hara, Cape Dutch, Encaustic Painting
By John O'Hara
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
John O'Hara. 2018. Encaustic on board. Handmade frame, gold leaf on oak. In series. Measure: 49.5 x 37.5 in framed. We are proud to represent John O’Hara, a self-taught artist fr...
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2010s American Paintings

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Paint

A Ralph Cahoon Painting of a Sailor holding a Cape Cod Painting
Located in Downingtown, PA
1910 to a family directly descended from the first Dutch Settlers of Cape Cod. Growing up close to the
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20th Century American Paintings

Important giant Map of Africa, for the King of France, 1698
By Nicolas de Fer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, Canary and Cape Verde islands. A small insert map shows the Dutch fort at Cape of Good Hope. In the
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Late 17th Century Old Masters More Prints

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Watercolor, Engraving

"Fishing and Wishing" by Ralph Cahoon
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cahoon was born in Chatham, Massachusetts in 1910 to a family directly descended from the first Dutch
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20th Century American Paintings

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Masonite

Antique Map of the Cape of Good Hope 'Cape Town, Africa' by J. Nieuhof, 1703
By Johannes Nieuhof
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a scarce English edition 1703 map of the Cape of Good Hope in Cape Town, Africa by Dutch
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Antique Early 18th Century Maps

Antique Print of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Africa depicting the Cape of Good Hope. With Dutch legend. This print originates from
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Antique 18th Century Prints

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Paper

Large 1778 Lotter World Map - Ovoid Projection with Captain Cook's Voyage Routes
Located in Langweer, NL
cartography. The map also features historical locations such as New Holland (Australia), the Cape of Good Hope
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Antique 1770s Maps

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Paper

Early 18th Century Pair of Cape Dutch Stinkwood Chairs
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of early 18th century Cape Dutch stinkwood side chairs, each having a shaped and carved
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Antique Early 1700s South African Chairs

Original Vintage Travel Poster Suid Afrika South Africa Cape Dutch Architecture
Located in London, GB
vegetation around the building, possibly a vineyard or farm in a traditional Cape Dutch architecture style
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1930s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Laurie van Heerden, "Jarrah", Acid Etched Steel Bench
Located in Capetown, ZA
referencing traditional Cape Dutch architecture still prevalent in historic homesteads in the Cape Winelands
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Benches

Materials

Steel

'a Grey Day' Oil on Canvas by Henk Dekker
By Henk Dekker
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A panoramic scene of the Dutch dunes by Cape Meeuw under a brooding gray sky by Dutch maritime
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Paintings

'a Grey Day' Oil on Canvas by Henk Dekker
'a Grey Day' Oil on Canvas by Henk Dekker
H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 1.75 in

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18th century allegorical painting of The Triumph of Beauty
Located in London, GB
Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1800, no. 93 What was happening in British history painting in around 1800? In recent discussions of the emergence of a British School of history ...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Copper

18th century oil sketches for a Baroque interior - a pair
Located in London, GB
A FEAST OF THE GODS WITH VENUS AND BACCHUS Collections: With Appleby Brothers, London, June 1957; Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox, London, 1961; John and Eileen Harris, acquired from the abo...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
Located in Vero Beach, FL
15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
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Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

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 Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
$225,000
H 168 in Dm 104 in
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
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Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
$44,500
H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with eight drawers framing a central door, surrounded by two columns. Richly decorated w...
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
$11,399
H 45.28 in W 46.07 in D 15.36 in
Superb Late 16th Century Signed Colonial Japanese Namban Export Lacquer Coffer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Superb late 16th century signed colonial Japanese Namban export lacquer coffer Momoyama period, late 16th/early 17th century, inscribed 'Arisato' on the bottom H. 30.5 x W. 43...
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Cedar, Lacquer

18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wine Coolers

Materials

Tin

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Oil Painting of Samson and Delilah after Anthony van Dyck
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
Large antique oil painting of Samson and Delilah after Anthony van Dyck Dutch, 17th Century Height 165cm, width 233cm This very large artwork is modeled after Anthony van Dyck...
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17th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vesuvianite, Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Canada
Located in New York, NY
Vesuvianite, Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada 7.5 cm tall x 6 cm wide "The Jeffrey mine, once the largest producer of chrysotile asbestos in th...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Located in Paris, FR
Balooning kids bed for children bedroom to sleep and dream in the clouds. Structure made of wood with white lacquered gloss finishes. With drawers that can be used as storage. Bott...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fur, Wood

Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
Balooning Kids Bed for Children Bedroom
$86,275 / item
H 118.12 in Dm 118.12 in
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
This early 19th century Swiss gold vinaigrette has the charming addition of a musical mechanism. The entire box is crafted of 14-karat yellow gold enveloped in delicate engine-turned...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
19th Century Swiss Gold Musical Vinaigrette
$22,500
H 0.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.88 in
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Cape Dutch For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cape Dutch you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A cape Dutch — often made from paper, paint and metal — can elevate any home. Find 44 options for an antique or vintage cape Dutch now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cape Dutch — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cape Dutch made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cape Dutch over the years, but those crafted by Anthony Thieme, Emile Albert Gruppe and David Krynauw are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Cape Dutch?

Prices for a cape Dutch start at $79 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $2,381.