Empire Builder
Great Houses of American History by Andrew H. Hepburn, Stated 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
, Inventors; and Empire Builders and Leaders of Men. The scarce Clarkson Potter edition, not to be confused
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Vintage 1970s American Books
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Castellani Ancient Silver Alexander the Great Coin 18kt Gold Brooch
By Castellani
Located in New York, NY
perhaps the greatest general of all time. He was certainly a great empire builder. In the course of just
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Ancient Zeus Seated, Holding Eagle and Scepter, Coin Pendant, 24k Gold Diamonds
Located in Bozeman, MT
empire builder. In the course of just thirteen years before his death at Babylon in 323 B.C., he changed
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H 1 in W 0.75 in
Large Original Vintage Empire Marketing Board Poster Buy British from the Empire
By Austin Cooper
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster issued by the Empire Marketing Board to encourage British
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Vintage 1930s British Posters
Materials
Paper
H 40.16 in W 60.24 in D 0.04 in
Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Monumental and Fine Pair of French 19th, 20th Century Empire Style Red Porphyry-Like Granite and
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Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns
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Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu
H 77 in W 19 in D 19 in
American Three Masted Clipper Ship Model Sovereign of the Seas Under Glass, 20th
Located in Hollywood, SC
was built in 1852 by renowned ship builder Donald McKay at his yard in East Boston. (September 4, 1810
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20th Century American American Empire Nautical Objects
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Glass, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
H 30.75 in W 42.75 in D 16.75 in
Round table with pedestal, chiseled bronzes, green marble top, 1840 Germany
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
period of the Second Empire, attributed to the well-known builder Weisweiler. Furniture of incredible
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Antique 19th Century German Center Tables
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Marble, Bronze
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
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Teak
20th Century British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco style using local
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Art Deco Bookcases
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Teak
A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local hardwoods and
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Old Yishuv, Israel, Watercolor Gouache Painting Israeli Modernist Kibbutz Artist
By Aharon Giladi
Located in Surfside, FL
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Aharon Giladi, Israeli painter, born in Russian Empire, 1907-1993
Aharon Golodetz (later Giladi) was born
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Late 18th Century Moghul Painting of the Emperor Shah Jahan
Located in Hudson, NY
that ruled India descendant of Tamburlaine and Jenghiz Khan the Moghul empire was long-lived but
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Paper
Old Yishuv, Israel, Watercolor Painting Israeli Modernist Kibbutz Artist
By Aharon Giladi
Located in Surfside, FL
Aharon Giladi, Israeli painter, born in Russian Empire, 1907-1993
Aharon Golodetz (later Giladi
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Old Yishuv, Israel, Watercolor Painting Israeli Modernist Kibbutz Artist 2 Sided
By Aharon Giladi
Located in Surfside, FL
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Aharon Giladi, Israeli painter, born in Russian Empire, 1907-1993
Aharon Golodetz (later Giladi) was
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20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Art Deco Onyx Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, by appointment only
& Thessaly, in Greece. Verde antico was much used by the monumental builders of the Byzantine Empire and by
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Credenza
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
the Habsburg Empire came to an end and Portois & Fix started making much more utilitarian furniture
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Buffet Sideboard
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
dining room set. Clearly, after the end of WW1 the Habsburg Empire came to an end and Portois & Fix
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sideboards
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Baltic Commode, Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Danish king or a known Altona merchant, but we can link it to the New World empire builders David and
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Antique Early 1800s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Large Original Vintage Empire Marketing Board Poster Buy British From The Empire
By Austin Cooper
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster issued by the Empire Marketing Board to encourage British
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1930s More Prints
Materials
Paper
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Located in Bath, Somerset
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14K Yellow Gold Mad Money Box Break Glass Charm #16773
Located in Washington Depot, CT
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Rare American Mid-Century Modern Period Great Northern Railway Poster, 1947
Located in New York, NY
the Streamlined Empire Builder from 1947. The top of the poster features an image of lazy boy, a
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McKay's Ship Yard- The Launching of Clippership "Flying Cloud" in 1851
By Paul Garnett
Located in Stonington, CT
paintings related to the work of the legendary builder of clipper ships and his yard in East Boston
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H 24 in W 48 in D 2 in
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By Winold Reiss
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel advertising poster - Great Domes of the Incomparable Empire Builder
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H 21.86 in W 15.95 in D 0.04 in
Very Rare Paiva Strawberry Serving Set for 12 Guests French Sterling Silver 1864
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
social organization saw the old order give way, and a new class of capitalists and Empire-builders set
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H 2.37 in W 14.97 in D 8.67 in
Original R.W Winfield Steel, Brass and Leather Rocker Third Quarter 19th Century
By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in London, GB
gentleman traveller, the army officer, the colonial official and the Empire builders of the day with high
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H 41.74 in W 24.81 in D 33.08 in
Early Historically Important Vintage Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Atlanta, GA
"The Empire Builder".
This is a well-used steamer trunk with worn patterned and LV canvas surface. It
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19th Century French Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
piece because it does not really fall into any particular style and looks like the builder (or maybe the
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Alexis Lecocq Folder Knife Engraver: C.J. Cai, 22kt Egyptian Engraving
Located in Bozeman, MT
Alexis Lecocq Folder Knife, Engraver: C.J. Cai, 22kt Egyptian Engraving Back lock "Empire" model
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20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
the late British empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Art Deco Style using local
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20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
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The Imperial Cities of Morocco, Les Villes Imperiales du Maroc French Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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H 13.78 in W 16.15 in D 1.97 in
Original Vintage Poster Empire Builder Train Crow Chief Blackfeet Indian Montana
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By R. W. Winfield & Co.
Located in London, GB
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Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
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