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American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel.  Circa 1820
American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel.  Circa 1820

American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron copying press with a circular three spoke cork screw wheel, flanking scrolled

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Antique 1820s American American Empire Books

Materials

Iron

American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830
American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830

American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron and mahogany two-drawer copying press with a turned bulbous cork screw handle

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Antique 1830s American American Empire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

$862Sale Price|25% Off

H 10.75 in W 14.5 in D 12.5 in

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful solid walnut letter or stationary box Combined with a patent copying press Fabulous

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Antique 1850s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Located in London, GB

A 19th century nipping or copying press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh. Marked: PATENT ROBERT

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Books

Materials

Iron

Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES
Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES

Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES

Located in Middletown, NY

Whittington Press / Bidwell, John Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press Risbury

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20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005
Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005

Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005

By Robert Adams 1

Located in CA, CA

Signed First Edition, limited to 1000 copies, published by Nazraeli Press, 2005. Signed at Title

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Early 2000s American Books

Materials

Paper

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000
Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

$139

H 12.25 in W 10 in D 1.25 in

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

Located in Bradenton, FL

copies. Published by Portland Press, illustrated, 233 pages.

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota
Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota

Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota

By Carlos Motta

Located in New York, NY

strictly limited to a production of 350 copies. Available only through Vendome Press and Abrams. Carlos

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge

Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge

Located in Atlanta, GA

giltwood frame with brass hinge and a paper label remains on the back. A digital copy of the press release

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

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Copying Press
Copying Press

Copying Press

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H 5.13 in W 17.63 in D 11.25 in

Copying Press

By James Watt

Located in New York, NY

A very early copying press, manufactured by James Watt, inventor of the copying press and his

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sheraton Collectibles and Curio...

Materials

Mahogany

Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition
Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition

Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition

By Charles Dickens

Located in New York, NY

. Alhambra, CA, Private press of C.F. Braun & Co., [1977]. Handsomely bound copy of this Press Edition

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey
Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey

Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Late 19th century, large, cast iron, letter copying machine or book press manufactured by Bailey

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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Books

Materials

Iron

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876
Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

powered the printing press that created copies of the Exhibition’s daily newspaper. The Centennial

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Antique 1870s Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

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H 36.75 in W 22.75 in D 18 in

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

Before the copy machine, there was the copy press. This copy press is beautifully embossed with The

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Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Iron

Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)
Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)

Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)

By Le Corbusier

Located in Stockholm, SE

copies, this example numbered 332/500 Year of re-edition: 2023 Condition: Excellent Original lithograph

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2010s French Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979
Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979

Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979

Located in New York, NY

: perfect-bound, hard cover with 'dust' jacket. Hardcover: red with gold embossing of logo/copy. Publisher

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition
Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition

Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition

Located in San Francisco, CA

of 1000 copies printed at the Spiral Press and signed by Frost, this example being number 25. The

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Located in valatie, NY

, 2014. Includes a copy of the press release. NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents
1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents

1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents

Located in New York, NY

: Washington, D.C. The Continental Press 1902. Handsome copy H: 16 1/4" W: 12 1/2" D:2"

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington
14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington

14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington

Located in New York, NY

. Top edges gilt. Raised bands. Gilt symbols on spine. Of this Letter-Press edition, 750 copies have

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam
1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

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H 0.75 in W 6.375 in D 9.625 in

1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

Located in New York, NY

from the Bankside Press, copy 83 of 100 reserved for Great Britain. Bound by Rivière & Son. Full light

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf
3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf

3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf

Located in New York, NY

gilt, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles. Limited to 750 copies. Published: New York: Derrydale Press

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace
Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace

Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace

Located in New York, NY

Einstein on August 31 in Princeton he still refused to grant permission to use his quotes), a copy of the

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Vintage 1950s American Historical Memorabilia

Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed
Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed

Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed

By Ansel Adams, Mary Hunter Austin 1

Located in New York, NY

Ansel Adams masterpiece was limited to just 108 copies printed by the Grabhorn Press for the

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Paper

Original Damien Hirst Color Etching
Original Damien Hirst Color Etching

Original Damien Hirst Color Etching

Located in Los Angeles, CA

& signed. One of 68 copies, Paragon Press London. Large format print signed in pencil by artist on bottom

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21st Century and Contemporary English Decorative Art

Ball and Lever Book Press
Ball and Lever Book Press

Ball and Lever Book Press

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H 15.5 in W 17.25 in D 10.25 in

Ball and Lever Book Press

Located in Aurora, OR

Less typical than the wheel style of press, this cast iron book or copy press was an indispensable

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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Iron

David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977
David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

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H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 0.75 in

David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

By David Hockney

Located in Winnetka, IL

his "Blue Period." Published by St. Petersburg Press. Copies of this book are in the collections of

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Vintage 1970s English Modern Books

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Paper

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Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian
Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian

Antique Treasure Island Book, Robert Louis Stevenson, English, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique copy of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. An English, professionally bound literary classic, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1895 and later. Origin...

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Books

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Paper

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Jar Paris Volume I-II Book Collection
Jar Paris Volume I-II Book Collection

Jar Paris Volume I-II Book Collection

$1,950 / item

H 16.5 in W 11 in D 4 in

Jar Paris Volume I-II Book Collection

Located in New York, NY

"The Cartier of our time." —Christies. "Exquisitely refined creations. Rosenthal made jewellery modern but infused it with the timelessness of perfection." —Telegraph. "The...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Books

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Paper

Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century
Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century

Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

FINE ITALIAN PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, VERBANO LAVENO, 20TH CENTURY The Verbano Laveno dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless...

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20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century French Oak and Iron Money Chest with Original Lock and Key
17th Century French Oak and Iron Money Chest with Original Lock and Key

17th Century French Oak and Iron Money Chest with Original Lock and Key

Located in Dallas, TX

Adorned by an impressive lattice of strapwork, this oak and iron money chest from 17th-century France is both functional and aesthetically appealing. An elaborate, stylized iron fleu...

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Antique 17th Century French Blanket Chests

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Metal, Iron

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

$1,712Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 25.6 in W 59 in D 13.8 in

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel

By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards

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Steel

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed
French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

$10,342

H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in

French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

Located in London, GB

This grand daybed would make a fantastic addition to a traditional lounge room: framed in dark mahogany and upholstered in green and gold striped silk, the daybed is a fine work of a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Daybeds

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Ormolu, Bronze

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle
A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle

A Fine French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Crib Cradle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French or Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany, Ormolu Mounted and Parcel-Gildwood Carved Crib & Bedding. The egg-shaped oblong rocking cradle supported at each...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Children's Furniture

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Bronze, Ormolu

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tableware

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Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame Circa 1924 Zimmerman Birmingham
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame Circa 1924 Zimmerman Birmingham

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Picture Frame Circa 1924 Zimmerman Birmingham

By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.

Located in London, GB

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Photograph frame, Date Birmingham Circa 1924 by Maker A&J Zimmerman Ltd. This unusual concave shaped silver frame is in very good condition with no ...

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Early 20th Century British Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boca Raton, FL

L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite Chagall in Paris signed and...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Paul Evans 'Deep Relief' Free-Standing Sideboard
Paul Evans 'Deep Relief' Free-Standing Sideboard

Paul Evans 'Deep Relief' Free-Standing Sideboard

$143,500

H 29.53 in W 94.69 in D 21.07 in

Paul Evans 'Deep Relief' Free-Standing Sideboard

By Paul Evans

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Paul Evans, Paul Evans Studio for Directional, 'Deep Relief' sideboard, model 'PE-42', welded steel, enameled patchwork steel, painted oak, cleft slate, United States, 1968 An excep...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Slate, Steel

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

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Metal

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...

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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed
Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed

Italian 19th Century Lit De Presentation, Presentation Bed

Located in Round Top, TX

A charming later 19th century Lit De Presentation - Presentation Bed from Venice, Italy. Such a wonderful piece was used to formally "present" the infant at his baptism. This bed wil...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Antique Wooden Collapsible Ironing Board
Antique Wooden Collapsible Ironing Board

Antique Wooden Collapsible Ironing Board

$599Sale Price|20% Off

H 50 in W 47.5 in D 12 in

Antique Wooden Collapsible Ironing Board

Located in San Carlos, CA

For sale: A fantastic antique wooden ironing board, perfect for adding a touch of vintage and antique charm to any space. This industrial style ironing board is in great structural c...

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic copy press available at 1stDibs. A copy press — often made from paper, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 68 variations of the antique or vintage copy press you’re looking for, while we also have 34 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the copy press you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right copy press, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made copy press has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Massimo Giacon, Superego Editions and George Dergalis are consistently popular.

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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

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Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

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