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Joseph Richardson and Family Philadelphia Silversmiths Book
Joseph Richardson and Family Philadelphia Silversmiths Book

Joseph Richardson and Family Philadelphia Silversmiths Book

Located in Stamford, CT

First edition Joseph Richardson and Family Philadelphia Silversmiths by Martha Ganda Fales

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Books

Materials

Paper

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730

Located in Charleston, SC

carved skirt, carved shell on knee, and terminating on the original Drake feet, Philadelphia, Early 18th

Category

Antique 1730s American American Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

Circa 1800  Philadelphia Mahogany Silent Butler Dumb Waiter Table
Circa 1800  Philadelphia Mahogany Silent Butler Dumb Waiter Table

Circa 1800 Philadelphia Mahogany Silent Butler Dumb Waiter Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Antique Circa 1800-1820 solid mahogany three tiered dumb water table. The round tops with hand carved urn form rungs along the gallery edges on all tiers. The piece rests on three ge...

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Serving Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of American Brass Acorn Faceted Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1800
Pair of American Brass Acorn Faceted Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1800

Pair of American Brass Acorn Faceted Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

terminating on step back stylized penny feet, Early 19th Century, Philadelphia.

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Andirons

Joseph Richardson Sr. 18th Century Philadelphia Shell Back 8" Coin Silver Spoon
Joseph Richardson Sr. 18th Century Philadelphia Shell Back 8" Coin Silver Spoon

Joseph Richardson Sr. 18th Century Philadelphia Shell Back 8" Coin Silver Spoon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine American colonial era tablespoon. In coin silver. By Joseph Richardson, Sr. (1711-1784) of

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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Set of 4 Colonial Revival Dining Chairs
Set of 4 Colonial Revival Dining Chairs

Set of 4 Colonial Revival Dining Chairs

$1,200Sale Price / set|33% Off

H 41.25 in W 21 in D 21 in

Set of 4 Colonial Revival Dining Chairs

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 Set of 4 Dining Chairs, Colonial Revival, Philadelphia form. All sides; mahogany. Richly

Category

Early 20th Century Colonial Revival Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of American Queens Metal Urn Finial Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1770
Pair of American Queens Metal Urn Finial Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1770

Pair of American Queens Metal Urn Finial Andirons, Philadelphia, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

stops, and terminating on spur legs with slipper feet. Last quarter of 18th Century. Philadelphia

Category

Antique 1770s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Penny Feet, Philadelphia C. 1780
Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Penny Feet, Philadelphia C. 1780

Pair of American Brass Urn Finial Andirons with Penny Feet, Philadelphia C. 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

spur legs and resting on the original penny feet. Late 18th Century, Philadelphia.

Category

Antique 1780s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Sleeping Man (portrait)
Sleeping Man (portrait)

Sleeping Man (portrait)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

, Philadelphia, PA Colonial Penn Insurance Company of Philadelphia Bell Savings Bank, Philadelphia, PA

Category

1980s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil

"Register June 5th. A Great Day of Patriotic Devotion and Obligation” WWI Poster
"Register June 5th. A Great Day of Patriotic Devotion and Obligation” WWI Poster

"Register June 5th. A Great Day of Patriotic Devotion and Obligation” WWI Poster

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

printer’s information, “The Colonial Press, Philadelphia,” is printed in the bottom right margin. Artfully

Category

Vintage 1910s American Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740
Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740

Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740

Located in Allentown, PA

Highboy walnut Queen Ann carved shell Philadelphia, circa 1740. Flat top with fine moldings on a

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Antique 1740s American American Colonial Dressers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Philadelphia Ladder Back Armchair Turned Stretcher, 1760
18th Century Philadelphia Ladder Back Armchair Turned Stretcher, 1760

18th Century Philadelphia Ladder Back Armchair Turned Stretcher, 1760

Located in Allentown, PA

18th century Philadelphia ladder back armchair turned stretcher, 1760.

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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Armchairs

Materials

Ash

Philadelphia 18th Century Chippendale Ball Claw Foot Wing Chair
Philadelphia 18th Century Chippendale Ball Claw Foot Wing Chair

Philadelphia 18th Century Chippendale Ball Claw Foot Wing Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Allentown, PA

Philadelphia Chippendale carved mahogany easy chair, 1760-1780, having a canted back with slightly

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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Raised Panel Linen Press Kas, 18th Century, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Walnut Raised Panel Linen Press Kas, 18th Century, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Walnut Raised Panel Linen Press Kas, 18th Century, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Located in Allentown, PA

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania walnut schrank, circa 1770, the molded cornice above two doors, each with six raised panels and rattail hinges flanked by linen fold pilasters and rais...

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Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

American (Philadelphia) Walnut Chest On Frame With Stocking Feet, Ca. 1750
American (Philadelphia) Walnut Chest On Frame With Stocking Feet, Ca. 1750

American (Philadelphia) Walnut Chest On Frame With Stocking Feet, Ca. 1750

Located in Free Union, VA

A very handsome antique American chest on frame with three (small) over four (large) drawer upper case with good figuring to the drawer fronts rests on a nicely contoured cabriolet l...

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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Walnut

Gateleg Table Walnut William an Mary Ring an Vase Turning Philadelphia, 1720
Gateleg Table Walnut William an Mary Ring an Vase Turning Philadelphia, 1720

Gateleg Table Walnut William an Mary Ring an Vase Turning Philadelphia, 1720

Located in Allentown, PA

Gateleg table walnut William an Mary ring an vase turning Philadelphia, 1720 Conservation to top

Category

Antique 1720s American American Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

William & Mary Ring and Vase Turned Stretcher Base Dressing Table Philadelphia
William & Mary Ring and Vase Turned Stretcher Base Dressing Table Philadelphia

William & Mary Ring and Vase Turned Stretcher Base Dressing Table Philadelphia

Located in Allentown, PA

William & Mary ring and vase turned stretcher base dressing table Philadelphia, circa 1740.

Category

Antique 1740s American American Colonial Lowboys

Materials

Walnut

Tiffany Sugar Urn
Tiffany Sugar Urn

Tiffany Sugar Urn

Unavailable

H 10.25 in

Tiffany Sugar Urn

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Houston, TX

with the a statement that it is a copy of a sugar urn made by the famed American Colonial silversmith

Category

Vintage 1930s American Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Philadelphia Brass Flanking Urn Finial Andirons with Engravings, C 1790
Pair of Philadelphia Brass Flanking Urn Finial Andirons with Engravings, C 1790

Pair of Philadelphia Brass Flanking Urn Finial Andirons with Engravings, C 1790

By Philadelphia Museum

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Philadelphia brass flanking urn finial andirons with swags, centered fluted columns, and

Category

Antique 1790s American American Colonial Andirons

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Colonial Style Philadelphia Oak Windsor Fan Back Chair, 20th Century
Colonial Style Philadelphia Oak Windsor Fan Back Chair, 20th Century

Colonial Style Philadelphia Oak Windsor Fan Back Chair, 20th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Colonial style Philadelphia Windsor style chair features oak pegged construction with fan back

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Windsor Chairs

Materials

Oak

Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780
Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Philadelphia Mahogany Four Poster Tester Bed. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany four poster tester bed with carved acanthus and tassel motif. Philadelphia, Late

Category

Antique 1780s American American Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

c. 1950 Sterling Silver Porringer by WEB of Philadelphia
c. 1950 Sterling Silver Porringer by WEB of Philadelphia

c. 1950 Sterling Silver Porringer by WEB of Philadelphia

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1950 sterling silver porringer by WEB of Philadelphia. 18th century form. 2.10 troy oz. 5.5

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Suspended Block
Suspended Block

Douglas MartensonSuspended Block, 1995

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H 24 in W 36 in D 2 in

Suspended Block

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

, Philadelphia, PA Colonial Penn Insurance Company of Philadelphia Bell Savings Bank, Philadelphia, PA

Category

1990s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Remarkable 1791 American Patriotic School Child Watercolor
Remarkable 1791 American Patriotic School Child Watercolor

Remarkable 1791 American Patriotic School Child Watercolor

Located in York County, PA

Franklin and first appeared in public on fractional American colonial currency, printed in Philadelphia by

Category

Antique 1790s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Patriotic Schoolchild Watercolor by Morris Twitchell
Patriotic Schoolchild Watercolor by Morris Twitchell

Patriotic Schoolchild Watercolor by Morris Twitchell

Located in York County, PA

Franklin and first appeared in public on fractional American Colonial currency, printed in Philadelphia by

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paper

18th Century Philadelphia Sterling Silver Ladle
18th Century Philadelphia Sterling Silver Ladle

18th Century Philadelphia Sterling Silver Ladle

Located in High Point, NC

back of the handle. The mark has been attributed to William Bartram, Philadelphia, 1760-1771. The

Category

Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century American Holy Bible with Leather Cover Dated 1876
19th Century American Holy Bible with Leather Cover Dated 1876

19th Century American Holy Bible with Leather Cover Dated 1876

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique bible came from Philadelphia, a colonial America treasure. Dated 1876, the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Still Life
Still Life

Douglas MartensonStill Life, 1983

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H 42 in W 50 in D 3 in

Still Life

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

, Philadelphia, PA Colonial Penn Insurance Company of Philadelphia Bell Savings Bank, Philadelphia, PA

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

Replica of a Philadelphia Colonial Period 'Queen Anne' Balloon Seat Armchair
Replica of a Philadelphia Colonial Period 'Queen Anne' Balloon Seat Armchair

Replica of a Philadelphia Colonial Period 'Queen Anne' Balloon Seat Armchair

By Bruce M. Schuettinger

Located in New Market, MD

American Colonial Period Baroque/Queen Anne Style balloon seat armchair has now been attributed to the

Category

2010s American Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Custom Philadelphia Style Low-Back Windsor Settee
Custom Philadelphia Style Low-Back Windsor Settee

Custom Philadelphia Style Low-Back Windsor Settee

Located in Parkesburg, PA

Custom Philadelphia Style Low-Back Windsor Settee Features Hard Made Construction, Ash or Chestnut

Category

Late 20th Century North American American Colonial Settees

Materials

Cherry

Signed Sam Laity II Hand Made Double Bow Back Philadelphia Style Windsor Settee
Signed Sam Laity II Hand Made Double Bow Back Philadelphia Style Windsor Settee

Signed Sam Laity II Hand Made Double Bow Back Philadelphia Style Windsor Settee

Located in Parkesburg, PA

Signed Sam Laity II Hand Made Double Bow Back Philadelphia Style Windsor Settee Bench Hand Made

Category

Late 20th Century North American American Colonial Benches

Materials

Wood

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Located in Shippensburg, PA

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Located in Kenilworth, IL

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Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition

Located in New York, NY

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Cartier High Jewelry Coffee Table Book by Hans Nadelhoffer

Cartier High Jewelry Coffee Table Book by Hans Nadelhoffer

By Hans Nadelhoffer

Located in New York, NY

A hard-cover Cartier high jewelry coffee table book by Hans Nadelhoffer, 1984. Book showcases royal and high jewelry, timepieces, and precious objects covering various design styles ...

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By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Verviers, BE

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Located in Annville, PA

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Located in West Chester, PA

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George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket

George Reid Sterling Silver Bread Basket

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Huntington, NY

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Massive 19th Century English Mahogany Trolley

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$9,250

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Located in Charleston, SC

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18th Century Pewter Charger

18th Century Pewter Charger

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Located in High Point, NC

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Colonial Philadelphia For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal colonial philadelphia for your home. Each colonial philadelphia for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a colonial philadelphia — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made colonial philadelphia over the years, but those crafted by Frank Schoonover are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Colonial Philadelphia?

Prices for a colonial philadelphia can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $179 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,400.