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Chair - CHE BLACK
Chair - CHE BLACK

Chair - CHE BLACK

$1,275

H 31 in W 24 in D 22 in

Chair - CHE BLACK

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by early Cape Dutch furniture, the Che Chair is simple, lightweight, and strong. The Che

Category

2010s South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Chair - CHE NATURAL
Chair - CHE NATURAL

Chair - CHE NATURAL

$1,275

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

Category

2010s South African Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cord, Wood

Cape of Good Hope & Table Bay – Dutch Ships at Anchor, 1777 Engraving
Cape of Good Hope & Table Bay – Dutch Ships at Anchor, 1777 Engraving

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Dutch Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, to the Cape of Good Hope, 1747
Dutch Antique Map of the West Coast of Africa, to the Cape of Good Hope, 1747

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

Category

Antique 1740s Maps

Materials

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Antique Print with Two Views of the Cape of Good Hope
Antique Print with Two Views of the Cape of Good Hope

Antique Print with Two Views of the Cape of Good Hope

$271Sale Price|20% Off

H 16.74 in W 10.63 in D 0.02 in

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

Category

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Materials

Paper

Cape of Good Hope – Fort and City Plan, French Colonial Map, c.1765
Cape of Good Hope – Fort and City Plan, French Colonial Map, c.1765

Cape of Good Hope – Fort and City Plan, French Colonial Map, c.1765

Located in Langweer, NL

practical and administrative purpose. Although the Cape was under Dutch control at the time, French naval

Category

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Materials

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Rare South African Block Front Chest
Rare South African Block Front Chest

Rare South African Block Front Chest

$4,720

H 35.44 in W 45.28 in D 23.63 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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John O'Hara, Cape Dutch, Encaustic Painting
John O'Hara, Cape Dutch, Encaustic Painting

John O'Hara, Cape Dutch, Encaustic Painting

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H 37.5 in W 49.5 in D 2 in

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...

Category

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Materials

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A Ralph Cahoon Painting of a Sailor holding a Cape Cod Painting
A Ralph Cahoon Painting of a Sailor holding a Cape Cod Painting

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

Category

20th Century American Paintings

Important giant Map of Africa, for the King of France, 1698
Important giant Map of Africa, for the King of France, 1698

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

Category

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Materials

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"Fishing and Wishing" by Ralph Cahoon
"Fishing and Wishing" by Ralph Cahoon

"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

Category

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Materials

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Antique Map of the Cape of Good Hope 'Cape Town, Africa' by J. Nieuhof, 1703

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

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Maps

Antique Print of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1726
Antique Print of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, 1726

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

Category

Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 18th Century Pair of Cape Dutch Stinkwood Chairs
Early 18th Century Pair of Cape Dutch Stinkwood Chairs

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

Laurie van Heerden, "Jarrah", Acid Etched Steel Bench
Laurie van Heerden, "Jarrah", Acid Etched Steel Bench

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

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'a Grey Day' Oil on Canvas by Henk Dekker
'a Grey Day' Oil on Canvas by Henk Dekker

'a Grey Day' Oil on Canvas by Henk Dekker

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H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 1.75 in

'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

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Paintings

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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.