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18th Century English Portrait of Two Bearded Gentlemen
18th Century English Portrait of Two Bearded Gentlemen

18th Century English Portrait of Two Bearded Gentlemen

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Square 1832-1843, 17-18 Golden Square 1844-1858, 12 Marlborough Row as carver and gilder 1849-1851

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Renaissance Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Antique Giltwood Mirror
Antique Giltwood Mirror

Antique Giltwood Mirror

By W. Froom

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Strand, London. Carvers and gilders, looking glass manufacturers, picture frame makers. William Froom

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length ...

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Carved Wood Composition Pelmet by D.J. McLauchlan
Regency Carved Wood Composition Pelmet by D.J. McLauchlan

Regency Carved Wood Composition Pelmet by D.J. McLauchlan

Located in Worcester, GB

composition pelmet by the renowned carver and gilder D.J. McLauchlan, London. The piece showcases exquisite

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Antique Early 19th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob

Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob

By Georges Jacob

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

he employed numerous specialist carvers and gilders. In 1785, Jacob produced the first mahogany

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Thomas Fentham 136 the Strand a Late Georgian Gothic Revival Gilt Wall Mirror
Thomas Fentham 136 the Strand a Late Georgian Gothic Revival Gilt Wall Mirror

Thomas Fentham 136 the Strand a Late Georgian Gothic Revival Gilt Wall Mirror

By Thomas Fentham

Located in London, GB

Thomas Fentham & Co, 136 strand. London 1793-1824. Carvers and gilders, glass grinders, looking

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood, Pine

Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere
Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere

Pair of Egyptian Porphyry Ormolu-Mounted Brule Parfumes after Gouthiere

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in New York, NY

art from past-times. Gouthiere (1732-1813) was a renowned metal-worker, said to be the carver and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

Thomas Johnson Girandoles
Thomas Johnson Girandoles

Thomas Johnson Girandoles

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

tracery. Thomas Johnson was a carver and gilder who first published his designs in the publication Twelve

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21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Girandoles

Materials

Giltwood

Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq

Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq

By Georges Jacob

Located in Sheffield, MA

] Jacob set up his own premises. He employed in his workshop numerous specialist carvers and gilders. In

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Old Master John Linnell Landscape Collector Painting Oil on Canvas Museum Art
Old Master John Linnell Landscape Collector Painting Oil on Canvas Museum Art

Old Master John Linnell Landscape Collector Painting Oil on Canvas Museum Art

By John Linnell (b.1792)

Located in West Hollywood, CA

., where his father was a carver and gilder. He was in contact with artists from an early age, and by the

Category

Antique 19th Century European Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Victorian Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror by S T Townshend Norwich
Antique Victorian Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror by S T Townshend Norwich

Antique Victorian Gilt Overmantel Wall Mirror by S T Townshend Norwich

Located in King's Lynn, GB

An antique Victorian rectangular gilt overmantel wall mirror by S. T. Townshend, carver, gilder

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace...

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

18th Century, French Bronze Three-Light Candelabra with Female Figures
18th Century, French Bronze Three-Light Candelabra with Female Figures

18th Century, French Bronze Three-Light Candelabra with Female Figures

By François Rémond, Louis-Simon Boizot

Located in IT

– 1812), one of the best regarded of bronze gilders, carvers and casters of his time, producing work that

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Marble, Bronze

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs

By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

japanner, and William Stannard, a carver and gilder, who supplied significant orders, 1845-46. Stannard was

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Irish Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Four-Light Girandole Mirror, 19th Century
Irish Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Four-Light Girandole Mirror, 19th Century

Irish Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Four-Light Girandole Mirror, 19th Century

Located in London, by appointment only

Jacksons were a family of carvers, gilders and looking glass manufacturers established by Thomas Jackson at

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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Convex Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Late 19thC Brass & Copper Floor Standing Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp
Late 19thC Brass & Copper Floor Standing Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp

Late 19thC Brass & Copper Floor Standing Cranberry Glass Oil Lamp

By Jones & Willis

Located in Altrincham, GB

Stanhope Street, in London. Jones & Willis were listed as church furniture makers, cabinet carvers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Alfred Baldwin, Esq.
Alfred Baldwin, Esq.

Alfred Baldwin, Esq.

By Edward John Poynter

Located in London, GB

painters in the 1870s, Holman Hunt described the business as possibly the best gilder and carvers in London

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19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN VIOLINISTS PHOTO & PERIOD FRAME CASED INSIDE DISPLAY CASE
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN VIOLINISTS PHOTO & PERIOD FRAME CASED INSIDE DISPLAY CASE

ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN VIOLINISTS PHOTO & PERIOD FRAME CASED INSIDE DISPLAY CASE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

label to the back reads as follows MANUFACTURED JOHN FROST CARVER, GILDER, & PRINTSELLER, AND WHOLESALE

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Photography

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hotel, Neuilly, Paris.
Hotel, Neuilly, Paris.

Hotel, Neuilly, Paris.

By Georges Stein

Located in Douglas, Isle of Man

, carvers, gilders, artists colourmen and restorers. It is unknown in what capacity this picture may have

Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century oil painting of The Dogana, Venice
19th Century oil painting of The Dogana, Venice

19th Century oil painting of The Dogana, Venice

By Alfred Pollentine

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

carver gilder and picture dealer and Caroline Smith. After the death of his father in 1856, his mother

Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of cattle
19th Century landscape oil painting of cattle

19th Century landscape oil painting of cattle

By Thomas Baker of Leamington

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Birmingham Society of Artists. Many of his works sold through ‘Carver & Gilders’ in Leamington and he gained

Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Scottish Gilt Gesso Mirror Daniel Miller Carver & Gilder
Antique Scottish Gilt Gesso Mirror Daniel Miller Carver & Gilder

Antique Scottish Gilt Gesso Mirror Daniel Miller Carver & Gilder

By Daniel Miller

Located in Pataskala, OH

the mirror. The impressive frame is in wonderful shape. The work of Daniel Miller as the carver and

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gesso

19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror
19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

19th Century Giltwood Overmantel Mirror

Located in Godstone, GB

by John Hay carver and gilder from Aberdeen Scotland.

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Wood

English Naive School Painting
English Naive School Painting

English Naive School Painting

Located in London, GB

left “Jno Read Bedford” In Original Carved Frame Stretcher Inscribed “Butler Carver and Gilder

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Paintings

Duke of Leeds’ George III Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Wine Cooler
Duke of Leeds’ George III Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Wine Cooler

Duke of Leeds’ George III Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Wine Cooler

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

and gilder, Samuel Norman began his work as an apprentice carver and gilder to Thomas Woodin from 1746

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Early 19th Century Giltwood Pier Mirror
Early 19th Century Giltwood Pier Mirror

Early 19th Century Giltwood Pier Mirror

Located in Richmond, London

was crafted by William Hollingsworth, a noted carver and gilder based in Hull, Yorkshire. Why we like

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Georges Jacob Chairs, Paris, France, Louis XVI-Style, Stamped circa 1765
Pair of Georges Jacob Chairs, Paris, France, Louis XVI-Style, Stamped circa 1765

Pair of Georges Jacob Chairs, Paris, France, Louis XVI-Style, Stamped circa 1765

By Georges Jacob

Located in Malmo, SE

menuisier, [1] Jacob set up his own premises. He employed in his workshop numerous specialist carvers and

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

19th Century British Print of Improved Lincolnshire Sheep in Kulicke Frame
19th Century British Print of Improved Lincolnshire Sheep in Kulicke Frame

19th Century British Print of Improved Lincolnshire Sheep in Kulicke Frame

By Robert Kulicke

Located in Atlanta, GA

with frame carvers and gilders in the afternoon. By his second year there he was spending more and more

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

Materials

Metal

Rare and Important Rippled, Polychromed Frame by Newcomb-Macklin
Rare and Important Rippled, Polychromed Frame by Newcomb-Macklin

Rare and Important Rippled, Polychromed Frame by Newcomb-Macklin

By Newcomb-Macklin Co.

Located in New York, NY

1871 and employed highly skilled carvers, gilders and artisans to create frames for painters such as

Category

Vintage 1930s American Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Gesso, Paint

An English  Oval Giltwood Frame with Silk Needlework Scene
An English  Oval Giltwood Frame with Silk Needlework Scene

An English Oval Giltwood Frame with Silk Needlework Scene

By John Bedford

Located in Woodbury, CT

carver, gilder, glass and picture framer No. 56 Swallow Street, London" per lable on reverse. English

Category

Antique 19th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Silk

A pair of 6’6” 19th Century Country House Oval Mirrors
A pair of 6’6” 19th Century Country House Oval Mirrors

A pair of 6’6” 19th Century Country House Oval Mirrors

Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Dean St., Soho, from 1835-40, trading as carver, gilder, upholsterer and cabinet maker. Almost

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Gilt Openwork Mirrors
Pair of Gilt Openwork Mirrors

Pair of Gilt Openwork Mirrors

Located in Westwood, NJ

an accomplished carver and gilder and was one of the most significant suppliers of furniture in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wall Mirrors

Large Round Gold Gilt Mirror
Large Round Gold Gilt Mirror

Large Round Gold Gilt Mirror

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Harrison and Gil, a high end carver and gilder in the 1980s.

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Late 20th Century American Georgian Sunburst Mirrors

Italian Carved Giltwood Chinese Chippendale Style Mirror By Carver’s Gild
Italian Carved Giltwood Chinese Chippendale Style Mirror By Carver’s Gild

Italian Carved Giltwood Chinese Chippendale Style Mirror By Carver’s Gild

By Carver's Guild

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an Italian Chinese chippendale style carved giltwood mirror by Carver’s Gild. It is a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Giltwood Bullseye Mirror
Early 19th Century Giltwood Bullseye Mirror

Early 19th Century Giltwood Bullseye Mirror

Located in New York, NY

elegant, gilt wood frame and double ring construction. A label on the back names the carver and gilder as

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Mid-19th Century Mackenzie & Mitchell of Edinburgh Button Maroon Leather Sofa
Mid-19th Century Mackenzie & Mitchell of Edinburgh Button Maroon Leather Sofa

Mid-19th Century Mackenzie & Mitchell of Edinburgh Button Maroon Leather Sofa

Located in Lowestoft, GB

, Cabinetmakers, Carvers and Gilders with some very notable clients The sofa measures 210 in width, 77cm in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Victorian Giltwood Fire Screen
19th Century Victorian Giltwood Fire Screen

19th Century Victorian Giltwood Fire Screen

Located in London, GB

bears the makers label for 'John Tozer, Carver, Gilder & Ornamental Furniture Manufacturer, London

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

John Lochhead "the Trysting Place" Oil on Canvas in Period Frame
John Lochhead "the Trysting Place" Oil on Canvas in Period Frame

John Lochhead "the Trysting Place" Oil on Canvas in Period Frame

Located in San Francisco, CA

carved giltwood with the label of a well-known carver and gilder, James McClure & Sons, with a Glascow

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

19th Century Silk Needlework North View of Quadrangle Ruins of Baalbek
19th Century Silk Needlework North View of Quadrangle Ruins of Baalbek

19th Century Silk Needlework North View of Quadrangle Ruins of Baalbek

Located in Savannah, GA

reads "W. Barry Carver and Gilder, looking glass and picture frame maker, London Road, Forest Hill".  

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Antique 1850s Lebanese Classical Greek Textiles

Materials

Glass, Silk, Wood

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Carvers And Gilders For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carvers and gilders available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique carvers and gilders was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, giltwood and glass. Carvers and gilders have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Louis XVI and Georgian carvers and gilders are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made carvers and gilders over the years, but those made by Robert Kulicke, Georges Jacob and Ambrose Dudley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Carvers And Gilders?

Prices for carvers and gilders start at $325 and top out at $573,947 with the average selling for $6,095.
Questions About Carvers And Gilders
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 5, 2020

    A carver chair is a dining chair with arms. It is sometimes called an elbow chair. Vintage carver chairs were often made in pairs as a part of a set of dining chairs. Reproductions of antique carver chairs are also very popular.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Carver chair is a type of seating crafted out of wood. Normally, the backs feature curved rails and may feature cutouts or spindles. Arms generally slope downwards and have only front supports. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    Many stores sell carver chairs, and antique carver chairs can typically be found in secondhand/vintage shops across the country. Simple and comfortable, the carver chair is one of the most popular dining chairs in the United States. Here at 1stDibs, there are many different styles of carver chairs for sale.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A carver dining chair is a kind of spool chair with legs rising above the seat level to frame the back and support the armrests. A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    Carver chairs do not refer to a specific furniture brand — a carver chair is a generic kind of dining chair, although it features the added comfort of armrests. Vintage carver dining chairs and antique carver chairs are frequently requested at furniture stores around the United States as a staple of the American household.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a sculptor and a carver is what they create. A sculptor creates works of art through a variety of processes, such as molding, carving and casting. A carver uses tools to remove material from a piece of wood or stone to create a shape that can be reproduced. Carvers make decorative objects as well as tools. Explore a large selection of sculptures and carvings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    A theory about how carver chairs got their name is that the “master of the household” would sit at the head of the dining table and carve the meat that would be served for dinner. A widely reported origin story for the carver chair is that the name references a Pilgrim named John Carver, who was the founder of the Plymouth colony of Massachusetts in the United States. Carver is said to have owned a dining chair with armrests. This theory has been challenged, however, as John Carver may have died before the first carver chairs were made.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    No one knows for sure why some dining chairs with arms are called carvers. However, it likely relates to the historical use of these chairs. Technically, carver is the nickname for a specific type of dining chair with arms, not for all dining armchairs. A Colonial American design, a carver chair features a backrest that wraps around the sides and forms arms. Traditionally, the carver chair went at the head of the table, and often the family member responsible for carving the primary entrée sat at this place. As a result, the chair's purpose for seating the carver of the meal is one potential explanation for the nickname. Another is that the name comes from John Carver, the governor of the Plymouth Colony. Reportedly, Carver owned one of these chairs, and people began referring to them by his name as a result. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of carver chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 21, 2020

    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.