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Insect Specimen

Large Vintage Collection of 39 Lucite Encased Insect Study Specimens
Located in Rochester, NY
Large vintage collection of 39 lucite encased insect specimens. Range in size 4.25" x 1.75" x 1" to
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Mid-20th Century American Natural Specimens

Materials

Lucite

Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome
Located in Munich, DE
The Green Jungle Nymphs called Hétéropterix Dilaltata are form Papua New Guinea, Indonesian province. Set in an antique glass globe with wooden base. These have been found, captured,...
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20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome
Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome
$1,909
H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
Lucite Encased Insect Bug Decorative Object or Paperweight
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Lucite encased insect bug decorative object or paperweight, circa mid-20th century. A
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Mid-20th Century Victorian Natural Specimens

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Resin, Lucite

Collection of 3 Large Insects in Solid Lucite Boxes Spider Hornet & Stag Beetle
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice collection of Frozen insects circa 1970's , in solid lucite boxes.
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20th Century American American Classical Natural Specimens

Materials

Acrylic

Specimen Coffee Table by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
used in 3D printing or the way an entomologist might pin an insect specimen in their archive. Batten
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2010s Hong Kong Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Granite, Aluminum

Specimen Coffee Table by Batten and Kamp
Specimen Coffee Table by Batten and Kamp
$20,876 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 43.31 in
Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles
Located in New York, NY
Framed entomological display titled Latticework by Hasharat, showcasing 84 exotic beetle and insect
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21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Linen, Glass

Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A classical vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating usefull insects (insects as
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects
Vintage School Teaching Display of Usefull Insects
$485
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 1.58 in
1845 Scientific Art: Handcolored Engraving of Marine Invertebrates and Insects
Located in Langweer, NL
invertebrates and insects. It includes eight specimens, each meticulously illustrated with a focus on anatomical
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Heath
Located in Berghuelen, DE
showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the heath. Used as teaching material in German schools
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Grassland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the grassland. Used as teaching material in German
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Wood

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Forest Edge
Located in Berghuelen, DE
showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the forest edge. Used as teaching material in German
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Glass, Wood

Vitrine No. 3, Cabinet of Curiosities from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
in my studio. Little by little, masks, small insects, and large specimen appear - phantoms and
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Early 2000s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large Antique Entomology Poster – Dragonflies, Crickets & Flies, ca.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
impressive large-format antique entomology poster depicts a wide range of insects in fine scientific detail
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Prints

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Paper

12 Brownfield Aesthetic Movement Cobalt Blue Gold Fruit Dessert Plates
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
finest. Each plate is uniquely decorated with a gold overlay depicting different fruit specimens
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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"Specimen N*01" Side table in bleached maple and handmade leather marquetry
By Atelier C.u.b
Located in Montreal, QC
Inspired by cabinets of curiosity, and naturalized insects, we've created an imaginary new specimen
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2010s Canadian Other End Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal
Located in New York, NY
excellent insect specimens, as seen in this giant piece. Copal helps transform negative energy into
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal
Giant Genuine Natural Colombian Copal
H 6.75 in W 7.5 in D 8.5 in
Curious insect cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful cabinet for insect specimens with 20 drawers. Each drawer has different bugs in it
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Early 20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Glass

Curious insect cabinet
Curious insect cabinet
H 63 in W 23 in D 13 in
Cased Entomological Taxidermy Specimens C J Astley, Pernambuco
Located in Lowestoft, GB
carabid beetle, various dung beetles, a Lantern Fly and several hundred other insect specimens, the
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Mahogany

Four Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fantastic collection of four book boxes, containing pinned insect specimens. The book boxes are
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Pair of English Collectors Specimen Cabinets with Butterflies and Insects
Located in London, GB
Pair of English Specimen Cabinets of the William IV Period Constructed in goncalo alves, rising
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Antique 19th Century European William IV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

A Rare Natural Specimen: A Collection of Insects in a Pair of Wooden Show Cases
Located in Milan, IT
A rare natural Wunderkammer Specimen of insects. The Specimens are stuffed and mounted inside a
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20th Century Italian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Glass

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Beautiful wooden box or display case full of exotic insects! large specimens with Latin names. They
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Other Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Beautiful wooden box or display case full of exotic insects! large specimens with Latin names. They
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Other Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

SET OF 4 HAND COLORED ENGRAVINGS BY E. DONOVAN 1798-1799
Located in valatie, NY
Hand Colored Engravings from, “The Epitome of the Natural History of Insects of China” by E
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Drawings

19th C. Meissen Hand Painted Dessert Plates
Located in Great Barrington, MA
realistic botanical specimens, butterflies and insects add to the bright enamel palette. Perfect cabinet
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Antique 19th Century German Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century, Insect Specimen Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunningly rendered, 17th century, richly colored, oil-on-copper painting of insect specimens from
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Antique 1670s Dutch Paintings

Materials

Copper

17th Century, Insect Specimen Painting
17th Century, Insect Specimen Painting
H 12.75 in W 15.5 in D 3 in
Entomology Specimen Collection in Display Case
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing collection of 30 insect specimens encased forever in acrylic are wonderful for
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Late 20th Century Asian Taxidermy

Materials

Acrylic

Four Late 19th Century Lepidopterology & Enthmology Faux Book Box Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good collection of four book boxes, containing pinned butterfly, moth and insect specimens
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

"Portal" by Hasharat – Specimen Composition in Radiant Symmetry
Located in New York, NY
iridescent beetles and exotic insect specimens. Created by the contemporary artist Hasharat, this work
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21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Goliathus Beetle, Deconstructed and Mounted 'The Largest Insect in the World'
Located in New York, NY
Goliathus beetle specimen (Goliathus), deconstructed and mounted on a wooden base in a metal and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Other

Vintage Brass Insect Boot Jack – Canadian Made Bug-Shaped Shoe Remover, 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
whimsical insect, with long curling antennae that cleverly function as boot-removing levers. Made in Canada
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass

Hasharat's Defying Gravity: Flight Meets Geometry
Located in New York, NY
real insect specimens. At the center, a vibrant emerald-hued beetle with extended wings commands
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21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

Vintage Insect Collection in Specimen Box from France
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage European collection of bug specimens, mounted and labelled in a wooden shadow box with
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

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Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Beautiful wooden box or display case full of exotic insects! large specimens with Latin names. They
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Other Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Beautiful wooden box or display case full of exotic insects! large specimens with Latin names. They
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Other Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Beautiful Wooden Box or Display Case Full of Exotic Insects, Taxidermy
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Beautiful wooden box or display case full of exotic insects! Large specimens with Latin names. They
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Glass

Large Collection of Resin Incased Insect Specimens
Located in Oakland, CA
This wonderful collection was a de-acquisition from a museum in New Mexico. Nice aged resin from around 1920. This large and rare collection consists of 98 pieces. On sale for throug...
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Vintage 1920s Collectibles and Curiosities

Stick insects Specimens in a 19th Century Globe
Located in Marseille, FR
7 phasmatodeas in a 19th century globe. Good condition. Dimensions of the globe: Height 48.5 cm, width 34.5 cm, depth 20 cm.
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Antique 19th Century More Folk Art

A Collection Of 72 Boxed Entomological Specimen Displays Circa 1920
By George Fox Wilson
Located in London, GB
variously mounted and bottled insect specimens; wax fruit, flowers and foliage; wax cross-sections
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Early 20th Century English Decorative Art

Plant Reproduction Science Class Specimens
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
plant , insect , and animal specimens.
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Vintage 1940s American Scientific Instruments

Insects Specimen Wall Hanging Sculpture Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique vintage group of insect specimens mounted in a wood and glass wall hanging box. Appears to
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Vintage 1960s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Glass

Miniature Italian Pietra Dura Insect Plaque
Located in Concord, MA
Miniature Italian Pietra Dura insect plaque. Oval with a fly, mosquito and ladybug. Measure: 7/8 x
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Early 20th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Miniature Italian Pietra Dura Insect Plaque
Miniature Italian Pietra Dura Insect Plaque
H 0.88 in W 0.75 in D 0.13 in
Exceptional Insect Taxidermy Mounted in Glassed Frame
Located in Cardiff, CA
This is a beautiful specimen and has fabulous winged exhibition.
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20th Century Thai Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Exceptional Walking Stick Insect Taxidermy Mounted in Glassed Frame
Located in Cardiff, CA
Fabulous winged exhibition and would make a great collection in any vignette.
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20th Century Peruvian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of 1930s, Czechoslovakian Insect Life Studies, Prague
Located in Hudson, NY
An incredible pair of detailed studies of insect life containing pinned specimens, flora both above
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Vintage 1930s Czech Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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"Virgo, " Rare, High Style Art Deco Bronze Bas Relief by Paul Manship
By Paul Manship
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly and brilliantly sculpted in high relief, this depiction of the classic symbol of the Zodiac sign of Virgo. A nude female figure with a sheaf of wheat -- was sculpted by Paul M...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Torchère Pedestal Stand of Turned Mahogany from England (H 57)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English torchère (torchière) or column pedestal stand of mahogany - in the William IV style - featuring a moulded round top for candles or plants, turned column support, and r...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Torchères

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

LUart Directional Sconce PB by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUart Directional Sconce PB is a superbly crafted linear wall sconce designed by Lumfardo Luminaires to feature artwork and/or objets d’art. Each shade is independent and can be dire...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Brass

LUart Directional Sconce PB by Lumfardo Luminaires
LUart Directional Sconce PB by Lumfardo Luminaires
$1,650 / item
H 1.5 in W 16 in D 5.75 in
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
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Mid-20th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
$4,500 / set
H 31 in W 29 in D 26.5 in
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
$12,650 / set
H 78 in W 126 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle ...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Paper

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
$79,658 / item
H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in
1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs
By Grant Wood 1
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting piece from an Iowan Estate. This piece is unsigned. The folklore I was told by the seller about the piece is that this was originally from the Grant Wood Estate. Howeve...
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Pedro Friedeberg Hands & Feet Table. Gold Leaf. Original and Rare
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pedro Friedeberg surrealist table. Glass with gold leafed hand carved wood. An exceptional example of the artists work. Could be used as a coffee table, occasional table, side tab...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Modern Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

12 French Art Deco Dachshund Basset Hound Knife Rests, Rosé Glass, France, 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of 12 utterly charming 1930s Art Deco glass dog sculpture knife rests, featuring a delightful depiction of a dog, possibly a Basset Hound or a Dachshund / Sausage Dog / Wiener ...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Glass

Josef Maria Olbrich Music Room Settee Cabinet Darmstadt Germany made c.1900
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room settee with cabinet of finest manufacturing quality. Designer: Attributed to circle of Josef Maria Olbrich (1867 - 1908). Olbrich, the world-famo...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Other

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are made of authentic olive wood, a...
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Antique 1860s Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
$895
H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in
Rare Find Art Nouveau Daum Cameo Glass Vitrified Monnaies du Pape Round Coupe
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Daum Cameo Glass Bowl, France, circa 1910. A rare Art Nouveau Daum cameo glass vitrified Monnaies du Pape round coupe (Honesty). Very finely acid etched, wheel carved decor of Hones...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Lacquered Chinese Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of elm with a dark lacquer finish, this small locking cabinet from the mid-19th century embodies the refined simplicity of Ming-dynasty furniture. Following the design of tra...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Elm

Lacquered Chinese Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
Lacquered Chinese Locking Cabinet, c. 1850
$1,880
H 28.5 in W 24.25 in D 14 in
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Alabaster

Royal Copenhagen. Unique ceramic vase. White glaze with brown accents
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Royal Copenhagen. Unique ceramic vase. Glossy gl...
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Vintage 1980s Danish Vases

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Ceramic

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