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Regency Diminutive Writing Table
Regency Diminutive Writing Table

Regency Diminutive Writing Table

By John Mclean

Located in Greenwich, CT

COLLECTION - HIGHLY IMPORTANT ENGLISH FURNITURE. From 1790 until the firm's demise in 1825, they are recorded

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

George III 'Rustic' Giltwood Wall Brackets, circa 1800
George III 'Rustic' Giltwood Wall Brackets, circa 1800

George III 'Rustic' Giltwood Wall Brackets, circa 1800

Located in Kinderhook, NY

, "Ideas for Rustic Furniture", from 1790-5". The Duke of Buccleuch's "Bower", a famous "Rustic" interior

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Late Gustavian Table from Stockholm ca 1790
Late Gustavian Table from Stockholm ca 1790

Late Gustavian Table from Stockholm ca 1790

Located in Ljungby, SE

High-class Stockholm piece from around 1790. Crafted in veneered and partially solid mahogany with

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Tables

Materials

Brass, Other

Swedish Primitive Cabinet from Dalarna, ca 1790–1830
Swedish Primitive Cabinet from Dalarna, ca 1790–1830

Swedish Primitive Cabinet from Dalarna, ca 1790–1830

Located in Farsta, SE

Swedish Primitive Cabinet from Dalarna, ca 1790–1830 You take what you have - old repairs, mostly

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Circa 1790 Painted and Outcurved Oval Bas Relief Panel from Austria
Circa 1790 Painted and Outcurved Oval Bas Relief Panel from Austria

Circa 1790 Painted and Outcurved Oval Bas Relief Panel from Austria

Located in Dallas, TX

A fascinating Neoclassical piece of art from Austria (circa 1790), this oval panel has been hand

Category

Antique 1790s Austrian Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Circa 1790-1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Sideboard From Virginia
Circa 1790-1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Sideboard From Virginia

Circa 1790-1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Sideboard From Virginia

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Federal Period circa 1790-1810 Hepplewhite Sideboard from Virginia. American native Walnut with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Engraving on Copper Print from the Volume Navigazione Nautical Subject 1790
Engraving on Copper Print from the Volume Navigazione Nautical Subject 1790

Engraving on Copper Print from the Volume Navigazione Nautical Subject 1790

Located in Milan, IT

Print by engraving on copper plate Tav III TIX fig. 17-22 from the volume Navigazione; with frame 28 x 33. Some calculations are depicted. Very good condition. Shipping is insured by...

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Narrow Escape: Captain Cook's Perilous Departure from Erromango, Circa 1790
Narrow Escape: Captain Cook's Perilous Departure from Erromango, Circa 1790

Narrow Escape: Captain Cook's Perilous Departure from Erromango, Circa 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "Narrow Escape: Captain Cook's Perilous Departure from Erromango" Description: This original antique engraving here on offer presents a dramatic scene titled "The Fortunate E...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.
Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.

Pair of Antique Brass Ball Finial Andirons from England. Circa 1790.

Located in North Salem, NY

A fine pair of English antique brass ball-finial andirons, each with a well-proportioned spherical finial rising from a hexagonal plinth, above bold spur legs with ball feet and hand...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Scroll paintingJapan, Woman jumping from the balcony of Kiyomizu-dera Edo period
Scroll paintingJapan, Woman jumping from the balcony of Kiyomizu-dera Edo period

Scroll paintingJapan, Woman jumping from the balcony of Kiyomizu-dera Edo period

Located in PARIS, FR

Japan, Woman jumping from the balcony of Kiyomizu-dera Edo period Japanese scroll painting – Woman jumping from the balcony of Kiyomizu-dera temple, Edo period Ink and pigments on pa...

Category

Antique 1790s Japanese Paintings

Materials

Paper

Eighteenth Century Baroque Style Architectural Element from a Portuguese Church
Eighteenth Century Baroque Style Architectural Element from a Portuguese Church

Eighteenth Century Baroque Style Architectural Element from a Portuguese Church

Located in Winnetka, IL

An Eighteenth Century Baroque Architectural Wood Element from a Portuguese Church. Two parts.

Category

Antique 1790s Portuguese Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Hardwood

Three-legged Stool from 1798 from Northen Sweden
Three-legged Stool from 1798 from Northen Sweden

Three-legged Stool from 1798 from Northen Sweden

Located in Farsta, SE

Three-legged Stool from 1798 Made of Birch Tree (Betula tortuosa) from Northen Sweden Dated year 1798 and signed with owner's mark E.F.B The stool's legs were crafted in the 20th c...

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Birch

Louis XVI daybed in solid walnut, entirely carved from the 1700s.
Louis XVI daybed in solid walnut, entirely carved from the 1700s.

Louis XVI daybed in solid walnut, entirely carved from the 1700s.

Located in Cesena, FC

Louis XVI Daybed, in solid walnut, with a seat featuring double backrests of varying sizes. Fully carved from solid wood with festoons and flowers. In a first patina. Venetian, Venic...

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Daybeds

Materials

Canvas, Walnut

Secretary in Mahogany With Inlaid wood and Brass Handles from the 1790s
Secretary in Mahogany With Inlaid wood and Brass Handles from the 1790s

Secretary in Mahogany With Inlaid wood and Brass Handles from the 1790s

Located in Lejre, DK

Light mahogany secretary decorated with inlaid wood decorations and brass handles from around the 1790s. Measurements in cm: H:130 W:107 D:48

Category

Antique 1790s Danish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine Set of George III Three Drawer Nightstands W Priest Blackfriars 1790-1850
A Fine Set of George III Three Drawer Nightstands W Priest Blackfriars 1790-1850

A Fine Set of George III Three Drawer Nightstands W Priest Blackfriars 1790-1850

Located in Reading, Berkshire

. The date of the furniture so marked ranges from c.1790 to the mid-Victorian period. The labels bearing

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village
Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village

Swiss Alp Dated 1793 from Saanen Village

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp dated 1793 and signed MM from Saanen village.

Category

Antique 1790s Swiss Chairs

Materials

Wood

Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792
Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792

Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch, 1792

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Silkworm Metamorphosis: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1792) Description: This beautifully detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving from ...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Late 18th Century Micromosaic with Parrot on a branch. From a Model by G.Raffael
Late 18th Century Micromosaic with Parrot on a branch. From a Model by G.Raffael

Late 18th Century Micromosaic with Parrot on a branch. From a Model by G.Raffael

By Giacomo Raffaelli

Located in Paris, FR

perform their "Grand Tour". Roman workshop around 1790. H: 5.7in. (14.5 cm) / L: 4.3in. (11 cm

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Classical Roman Models and Miniatures

Materials

Art Glass, Cut Glass

18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England
18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England

18Thc Banister Back Chair From New England

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18Thc Banister back chair from New England with hand woven early seat .The condition is very good and sturdy.

Category

Antique 1790s American Adirondack Chairs

Materials

Rush, Wood

Allegorical Engraving of Égalité from the French Revolutionary Era, circa 1795
Allegorical Engraving of Égalité from the French Revolutionary Era, circa 1795

Allegorical Engraving of Égalité from the French Revolutionary Era, circa 1795

Located in Langweer, NL

Allegorical Engraving of Égalité from the French Revolutionary Era This neoclassical engraving powerfully represents Égalité (Equality), one of the central ideals of the French Revo...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: European Garden Spider Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1798) Description: This detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving from Frie...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798
Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798

Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Cochineal Cactus and Kermes Oak: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1795) Description: This vibrant hand-colored copperplate engraving from Frie...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch für Kinder
Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch für Kinder

Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's Bilderbuch für Kinder

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Mites and Spiders: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1790s) Description: This hand-colored copperplate engraving illustrates various mites and ...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Microscopic Study of Insect Anatomy: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1790s) Description: This intricate copperplate engraving delves into the m...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798
Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch, 1798

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Anatomy of the Common Fly: Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch's "Bilderbuch für Kinder" (1798) Description: This detailed hand-colored copperplate engraving illustrates the ...

Category

Antique 1790s German Prints

Materials

Paper

Knight of the Garter: Hand-Coloured Engraving from Schwan's Iconic Work, 1791
Knight of the Garter: Hand-Coloured Engraving from Schwan's Iconic Work, 1791

Knight of the Garter: Hand-Coloured Engraving from Schwan's Iconic Work, 1791

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Knight of the Garter: 18th-Century Engraving from Schwan's Iconic Work Description: This elegant hand-colored engraving depicts the "Ritter vom Hosenbande" (Knight of the G...

Category

Antique 1790s Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of engravings from the American edition of Maynard's Josephus, 1795
Pair of engravings from the American edition of Maynard's Josephus, 1795

Pair of engravings from the American edition of Maynard's Josephus, 1795

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Pair of engraved illustrations from the American edition of “The whole genuine and complete works of Flavius Josephus”, by Flavius Josephus and translated from the original Greek by ...

Category

Antique 1790s American Prints

Materials

Paper

English Engraving from the 19th Century by John Jones
English Engraving from the 19th Century by John Jones

English Engraving from the 19th Century by John Jones

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

English Engraving from the 19th century by John Jones. The portrait of James Fose after Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1792.  

Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XV Prints

Materials

Paper

Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie
Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie

Old Nautical Print by Engraving on Copper Plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie

Located in Milan, IT

Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...

Category

Antique 1790s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Ceramic Shield Ornament from Thailand, Late 18th Century
Ceramic Shield Ornament from Thailand, Late 18th Century

Ceramic Shield Ornament from Thailand, Late 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A shield-shaped architectural detail from Thailand, Late 18th Century. Reclaimed from old constructions and preserved in time, these architectural details are a decorative staple in...

Category

Antique 1790s Thai Other Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gustavian Grey Painted Chatol With Four Drawers From 1790s
Gustavian Grey Painted Chatol With Four Drawers From 1790s

Gustavian Grey Painted Chatol With Four Drawers From 1790s

Located in Lejre, DK

around 1790. The Chatol will be inspected at the workshop before delivery. Dimensions: H:107cm W:125cm

Category

Antique 1790s Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early American Turned Burl Bowl from USA
Early American Turned Burl Bowl from USA

Early American Turned Burl Bowl from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A large turned circa 1790 birch burl bowl from New England in fine original condition and having an

Category

Antique 1790s American American Craftsman Decorative Bowls

Materials

Birch

Bornholm Clock "Frøken" White Painted With Decorative Details From 1790s
Bornholm Clock "Frøken" White Painted With Decorative Details From 1790s

Bornholm Clock "Frøken" White Painted With Decorative Details From 1790s

Located in Lejre, DK

Bornholm clock of the “Frøken” type from around the 1790s. White-painted case with decorative detailing and the characteristic slender proportions typical of this early model. A beau...

Category

Antique 1790s Danish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Wood

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century,volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on t...

Category

Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...

Category

Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832
Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832

Engraving Print from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie Nautical Subject, 1782-1832

Located in Milan, IT

Print by engraving on copper plate from the Panckoucke Encyclopédie méthodique, end of the 18th century, volume Marine Planches (more than 1,500 figures dealing with all subjects on ...

Category

Antique 1790s French Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792
Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792

Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792

Located in Knivsta, SE

Rare Gustavian silver cup by Johan Stras from Stockholm, Sweden dated 1792. Johan Stras Johan Stras was an active master silversmith during the years 1777-1796. This cup was made 17...

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Gustavian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Original Painted Chest Of Drawers Made In Greenish Color From 1790s
Original Painted Chest Of Drawers Made In Greenish Color From 1790s

Original Painted Chest Of Drawers Made In Greenish Color From 1790s

Located in Lejre, DK

time. Louis Seize furniture is characterized by its straight lines and classic shapes, and was often

Category

Antique 1790s Danish Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

139cm Swedish folks fishnets knitting tools from 1793 Handmade Unique rare
139cm Swedish folks fishnets knitting tools from 1793 Handmade Unique rare

139cm Swedish folks fishnets knitting tools from 1793 Handmade Unique rare

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Forest, BE

This is a set of 3 different but similar wooden structures/tools to build fishnets. Used by folks in the countryside of Sweden. The smaller one is engraved 1793, the others are unmar...

Category

Antique 1790s Swedish Folk Art Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Antique French Low Buffet in Oak Hand-Carved from the late 1700's Unrestored
Antique French Low Buffet in Oak Hand-Carved from the late 1700's Unrestored

Antique French Low Buffet in Oak Hand-Carved from the late 1700's Unrestored

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique Low French Buffet on Hand-carved Oak from the late 1700's. Just imagine how smart the French must have been over 200-years ago, knowing that the world would require low Buffe...

Category

Antique 1790s French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp
Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp

Neoclassical Antique Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Set from 1797 by Robert Sharp

By Robert Sharp

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1797 by Robert Sharp, this rare and exceptional quality, George III, antique sterling silver tea caddy set, comprises two oval tea caddies and a sugar caddy, ...

Category

Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis Seize Chest of Drawers Made In Mahogany With Inlaid Wood From 1790s
Louis Seize Chest of Drawers Made In Mahogany With Inlaid Wood From 1790s

Louis Seize Chest of Drawers Made In Mahogany With Inlaid Wood From 1790s

Located in Lejre, DK

The Louis Seize chest of drawers, crafted from mahogany and adorned with exquisite inlaid wood detailing, is a remarkable antique piece from the 1790s. This elegant chest showcases t...

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Antique 1790s Danish Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany George III Slant Top Desk
English Mahogany George III Slant Top Desk

English Mahogany George III Slant Top Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

original colour and rich patina, this bureau is a wonderful example of English furniture from around 1790

Category

Antique 1770s British George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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