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Antique 17th Century Coffer Of Excellent Quality In Oak ( REF AF-3542 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This antique 17th-century oak coffer is a remarkable and rare find, showcasing exquisite
Category

Antique 17th Century English James II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
Located in London, GB
A 17th century coffer constructed from richly patinated oak timber. Charming traditional carvings
Category

Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
17th Century English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
H 18.9 in W 40.56 in D 15.36 in
17th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Stamford, CT
An oak coffer of good color with original black & red painted decoration with scratch carved
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

17th Century Oak Coffer
17th Century Oak Coffer
H 27 in W 43.25 in D 18 in
Late 17th Century Dutch Oak Coffer
Located in London, GB
Late 17th century Dutch Coffer in Oak A 17th-century Dutch oak coffer with black painted panels
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Wood

Late 17th Century Dutch Oak Coffer
Late 17th Century Dutch Oak Coffer
H 27.37 in W 58.08 in D 27.37 in
17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 17th century carved oak coffer, remaining in good condition, showing
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Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
H 24.81 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 17th century carved oak coffer, remaining in good condition, showing
Category

Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
H 27.96 in W 48.04 in D 20.08 in
17th Century Joined Oak Coffer
Located in Houston, TX
17th century joined oak triple panel top coffer with hinged triple panel top. Hand-carved
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Joined Oak Coffer
17th Century Joined Oak Coffer
H 25 in W 40 in D 17 in
English 17th Century Joined Oak Linenfold Coffer, Stuart Period
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An English 17th Century joined oak linen-fold coffer, the chest with a paneled hinged top above a
Category

Antique 17th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Provincial Spanish Oak Paneled Coffer, c.17th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A provincial Spanish oak paneled coffer made circa the 17th century. Retaining original snipe
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th century English Two Panel Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 17th century English oak two paneled coffer, the planked flat top over heavily carved stiles
Category

Antique Early 17th Century English Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th century English Two Panel Coffer
17th century English Two Panel Coffer
H 24 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
Antique Oak Coffer Chest 17th Century Box
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful 17th Century three panel coffer or box Hand crafted fro oak inset with strung ebony
Category

Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique 17th Century Quality Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 17th century quality carved oak coffer having a quality oak lift up top opening to reveal a
Category

Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 17th Century Quality Carved Oak Coffer
Antique 17th Century Quality Carved Oak Coffer
H 24.02 in W 48.04 in D 19.49 in
Antique 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer/Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 17th century antique panelled oak coffer/chest with three panels to the front, two panels
Category

Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer/Chest
Antique 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer/Chest
H 26.19 in W 48.82 in D 21.07 in
Large 17th Century Inlaid Panelled Oak Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large 17th century inlaid panelled oak coffer. This is a lovely old piece, with a superb
Category

Antique 17th Century Gothic Blanket Chests

English 17th Century Boarded Oak Ark Coffer
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
An English 17th century oak boarded and joined clap front coffer or ark chest with later
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Antique 17th Century English Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English 17th Century Boarded Oak Ark Coffer
English 17th Century Boarded Oak Ark Coffer
H 15.75 in W 29.53 in D 16.15 in
17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th Century French Coffer, Oak Silver Treasure Chest, Strong Box A Very Rare piece, this Oak
Category

Antique 17th Century Elizabethan Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

17th Century style carved oak coffer
Located in Cheshire, GB
17th Century-style carved oak coffer, the hinged lid over a triple panelled arch front, below a
Category

Early 20th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century style carved oak coffer
17th Century style carved oak coffer
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 17 in
17th Century Antique Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Martlesham, GB
17th century oak coffer with the hinged three panelled top above a three panelled front with carved
Category

Antique 1680s British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Antique Carved Oak Coffer
17th Century Antique Carved Oak Coffer
H 22.5 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
17th Century French Leather Coffer with Nailhead Detail
Located in Houston, TX
17th century French leather coffer, chest or trunk with nailhead detail from burgundy on newer
Category

Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

French Baroque 17th Century Iron Bound Leather Chest or Coffer
Located in Troy, NY
Decorative rare Coffer / Blanket Chest. Covered with the Original Leather and beautiful, Decorative
Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer / Trunk / Bench
Located in Miami, FL
Rare 17th century oak coffer / Trunk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer / Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
The rectangular plank top mounted with iron strap hinges, dated 1650.  
Category

Antique 1650s Spanish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Large 17th Century Antique Quality Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique quality carved oak coffer having a hinged top opening to reveal a storage space and
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Antique 17th Century European Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Large Scale English Oak Coffer
Located in Southampton, GB
Extraordinary scale and gauge, 17th century oak coffer. Primitive iron mongery. Simple, diamond
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Antique 1650s British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century French Walnut Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French walnut coffer with exceptional hardware. This coffer is made of solid pieces of
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Iberian Coffer, Late 17th to Early 18th Century
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Antique Iberian Coffer, Late 17th to Early 18th Century This remarkable antique coffer, dating from
Category

Antique Late 17th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

Antique 17th C. English Oak Coffer
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique 17th c. English oak coffer Measures: Width: 113 cm Depth: 52.5 cm Height: 60 cm
Category

Antique 17th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique 17th C. English Oak Coffer
Antique 17th C. English Oak Coffer
H 23.63 in W 44.49 in D 20.67 in
17th Century, Alabaster and Ebonised Wood Casket Malines Coffer
Located in Dallas, TX
A 17th century Malines alabaster and ebonised wood coffer or casket with engraved inset panels
Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Alabaster

Small 17th Century, French Coffer or Box in Leather
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old box that is covered with leather and metal decorations. Rare find. France, circa 1600-1700 Weathered and some losses.
Category

Antique 17th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
patina, second half of the 17th century Measures: Length 132 cm., 4 ft., 4 in., Height 65 cm., 2 ft., 2
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Monumental 17th century Richly Ornamented and Coffered Flemish Oak Cabinet
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous Belgium; early-to-mid-17th century Oak, Iron mounts Approximate size: 77.5 (h) x 72 (w
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Early 17th Century Medieval Handcrafted Black Iron Coffer or Box
Located in Brescia, IT
The iron coffer, fully original in every part of it, was forged and handcrafted in German in the
Category

Antique Early 17th Century German Medieval Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th-Century Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer on French Stand, Possibly by Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
base 18th century ?The coffer with shaped cartouches on a nashiji ground on the lid, front and sides
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Large 17th Century Figural Carved Griffin Gothic Coffer or Blanket Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Gothic coffer / bench, believed to date back to the 1600s. Item features ornate, hand-carved
Category

Antique 17th Century European Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Late 17th Century English Oak Wedding Coffer with Monogram and Carved Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak wedding coffer from the late 17th century, with carved rosettes and iron inlaid
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Charles II Oak Coffer
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A 17th century oak coffer, that has later been converted to a fall front blanket chest, the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Charles II Oak Coffer
Charles II Oak Coffer
H 27 in W 41 in D 21 in
17thC English Oak Coffer
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1670 17thC English Oak Coffer sku 1834 W98 x D33 x H55 cm Weight 21 kg
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Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17thC English Oak Coffer
17thC English Oak Coffer
H 21.66 in W 38.59 in D 13 in
17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1680 17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer sku 1833 W124 x D63 x H69 cm Weight 30 kg
Category

Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer
17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer
H 27.17 in W 48.82 in D 24.81 in
A Rare Spanish Colonial Carved Coffer
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 17th century carved South American hardwood coffer with caryatids to the sides showing stylized
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

A Rare Spanish Colonial Carved Coffer
A Rare Spanish Colonial Carved Coffer
H 28.75 in W 65.36 in D 27.56 in
English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1690 English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest sku 1876 W80 x D32 x H57 cm Weight 17 kg
Category

Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest
English 17thC Oak Marriage Coffer Chest
H 22.45 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 in
Oak Sabre Chest Or Plank Coffer Circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb oak chest called sabre chest or plank coffer from the beginning of the 17th century from
Category

Antique Early 17th Century British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Oak Sabre Chest Or Plank Coffer Circa 1600
Oak Sabre Chest Or Plank Coffer Circa 1600
H 24.02 in W 44.1 in D 15.36 in
A Charles II Oak Carved Coffer
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A wonderful Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Circa 1670, with three front plain panels sitting below a
Category

Antique 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

A Charles II Oak Carved Coffer
A Charles II Oak Carved Coffer
H 25.5 in W 42.5 in D 18.5 in
Small Charles II Period Oak Paneled Coffer
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A Charles II period oak coffer of paneled construction and small size. The two panels on the front
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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Small Charles II Period Oak Paneled Coffer
Small Charles II Period Oak Paneled Coffer
H 23.75 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Chest, Coffer, 17 Century, German, Baroque, Oak, Marquetry, Inlay, 30 cubic feet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. Second quarter of the 17th century. Condition report: Stable and solid. Two old ring marks from water
Category

Antique Early 17th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600
Located in Heathfield, GB
With a lovely colour and rich patina, this superb English oak coffer dates from c. 1600. Set on
Category

Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600
A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600
H 30.5 in W 40.25 in D 21.75 in
English Charles II Carved Oak Marriage Coffer, Dated 1684
Located in Southampton, NY
English Charles II carved oak marriage coffer, dated 1684. Three paneled chest, top rail hand
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 17th Century coffer. Good color and patination. Measures: 68cm (26.8") high, 138cm (54.3
Category

Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests

17th Century Oak Coffer
17th Century Oak Coffer
H 26.78 in W 54.34 in D 24.02 in
17th Century French Coffer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful turn of the 17th century hand-carved French walnut coffer interior fitted with hand
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

17th Century French Coffer
17th Century French Coffer
H 27.5 in W 54.75 in D 28.25 in
17th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
17th century oak dresser standing on elegant turned legs with two drawers in the frieze and lower
Category

Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Dressers

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oak Coffer
17th Century Oak Coffer
H 80 in W 168 in D 46 in
Early 17th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Skipton, GB
An early 17th Century Oak Coffer of good colour and condition. The panelled front having a lunette
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Early 17th Century Oak Coffer
Early 17th Century Oak Coffer
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 17.72 in
17th Century English Oak Coffer
Located in Birmingham, AL
17th century English oak coffer with beautifully carved Tudor rose decoration. Top lifts for
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Tudor Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Oak Coffer
17th Century English Oak Coffer
H 26 in W 60 in D 22.5 in
17th Century Yorkshire Oak Coffer.
Located in Skipton, GB
A superb example of a 17th Century English coffer. Having a planked lid, the front with a finely
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Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Yorkshire Oak Coffer.
17th Century Yorkshire Oak Coffer.
H 30.32 in W 56.3 in D 21.26 in
Indo-Portuguese 17th Century Tortoise Shell Veneer Coffer
Located in Lisbon, PT
Indo-Portuguese 17th c. tortoise shell veneer coffer Tortoise shell veneer wooden coffer Silver
Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

A Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer.
Located in Skipton, GB
A rare 17th Century Oak Coffer, carved with a checkerboard pattern and retaining the original
Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

A Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer.
A Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer.
H 25.2 in W 45.67 in D 20.87 in
17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer
Located in Encinitas, CA
17th century carved chestnut Portuguese coffer.
Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Jacobean Oak Coffer
Located in Sydney, NSW
A 17th century Jacobean oak coffer having a plank top above a panelled front with a frieze carved
Category

Antique 1620s British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Jacobean Oak Coffer
H 27.56 in W 41.74 in D 18.12 in
A Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.
Located in Skipton, GB
A good transitional oak coffer, combining the earlier planked construction with the more
Category

Antique Late 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

A Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.
A Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.
H 27.17 in W 43.71 in D 18.12 in
Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Werkendam, NL
The rectangular plank top mounted with three iron strap hinges, dated 1697. Provenance: Aberson antiques (Aberson Estate). The aforementioned sizes are indicative, please conta...
Category

Antique 1690s Dutch Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer
Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer
H 25.2 in W 50.4 in D 25.01 in
17th Century Tall English Oak Coffer
Located in Richmond, VA
17th Century Tall English Oak Coffer
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests

English 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Toronto, ON
English 17th century carved oak coffer with hinged lid and carved architectural form panels. Great
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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17th Century Coffer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 17th century coffer for your home. A 17th century coffer — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a 17th century coffer — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 17th century coffer, designed in the Baroque or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a 17th Century Coffer?

The average selling price for a 17th century coffer at 1stDibs is $2,722, while they’re typically $829 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.

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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

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A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

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Questions About 17th Century Coffer
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
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    Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, there were cannons in the 16th century. The history of the weapon dates back to 12th-century China. Historical records suggest that the first cannons appeared in Europe during the Islamic wars in Iberia in the 13th century. Find a range of antique cannons on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, the history of glass-making goes back much further than the 1600s. It’s believed that they were making glass in different parts of the world at least 3,600 years ago, maybe even longer. During the late Bronze Age in Egypt and in Western Asia, glassmarking advanced significantly and was manipulated extensively to produce vessels, jewelry, and works of art. Shop a range of antique and vintage glass on 1stDibs.
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    What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
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    A variety of furniture was used during the 16th century. Items commonly found in homes include high-backed armchairs, chests, stools, benches and cupboards. Most European artisans active during the time period produced pieces out of oak wood. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
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    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
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    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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