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Antique Keystone 8 M.M. Film Projector, Model R-8, USA
By Keystone Camera Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
This antique Keystone 8 M.M. Film Projector, Model R-8, S/N 444000, was manufactured in Boston, MA
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Scrap Book and Photograph pertaining to Ogden College, Bowling Green, KY
Located in Dallas, TX
family ownership until NOW! It is a previously, unseen image, of a significant historical figure, Major
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memorab...

Materials

Paper

RARE Newspapers July 2018 San Francisco Examiner WW. I, Women's Suffrage, B.Ruth
Located in Incline Village, NV
of the allies during World War I; article features Babe Ruth (see in images) in Boston Red Sox
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Vintage 1910s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Ambrotype Of A Civil War Wife 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Scott Archer and perfected and patented by Boston inventor/photographer James Ambrose Cutting (who gave
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Antique 1860s American High Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Gold Plate, Metal

Ambrotype Of A Civil War Wife 1860
Ambrotype Of A Civil War Wife 1860
No Reserve
H 3.75 in W 3.25 in D 0.875 in
Captain Sir George Collier’s Presentation Silver Entree Dishes by Richard Cooke
By Richard Cooke
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
cowardice, in William James’s Naval History for allowing Constitution to escape from Boston harbour then
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Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Historically Important Circa 1850 American Document Box Boston
Located in Hudson, NY
This historically important, American leather clad document box, was made in Boston in the mid
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Pine, Linen

Antique American Boston Classical Mahogany Pedestal Center Table
By Thomas Seymour, John & Thomas Seymour, Isaac Vose
Located in Forney, TX
A fine 200 year old American Federal period Boston Classical mahogany pedestal center table. circa
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Center Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

21st Century Boston Dining Table Walnut Wood Veneers Brass Marble
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Known for being one of the most historically abundant cities in the United States of America, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Steam Ship Washington rescuing from the Winchester off Boston 1854
By James Edward Buttersworth
Located in Woodbury, CT
Boston in 1854 is not just an acquisition of art; it's a piece of maritime history brought to life on
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1850s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Victorian Silverplated Toothbrush Tray & Brush Set by James W. Tufts Co, Boston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Silverplated Toothbrush Tray & Brush Set by James W. Tufts Co, Boston USA, Circa 1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Merino Sheep Weathervane, Attributed to A.J Harris & Co, Boston, ca 1875
Located in York County, PA
ON SURVIVING EXAMPLES, ATTRIBUTED TO A.J. HARRIS & CO., BOSTON, circa 1875 This fantastic sheep
Category

Antique 1870s American Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

19th C. Brass Riveted Leather Travel Trunk Sage's Trunk Depot Boston, Ma.
Located in Rochester, NY
, Friendship NY ( information about this historically prominent family available online ) Fully linen lined
Category

Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Bonnie Bill - Tugboat at the Dock in Boston - Seascape in Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
the jury award for graphics from the Illinois Watercolor Society. Weist was originally from the Boston
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Gorgeous Bronze Equestrian Sculpture on Green Marble Base by Cyrus Dallin
By Cyrus Edwin Dallin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, and historical events bring beauty and a unique historical perspective to shared spaces across the
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Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A vintage edition
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Caproni Casts: Masterpieces of Sculpture - 1932 Caproni Brothers Catalogue
By Caproni Brothers
Located in Rochester, NY
. Caproni and Brother Incorporated - Boston, U.S.A. 1932 catalogue w/ four page price list. 124 pages
Category

Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Books

Materials

Paper

BEVERIDGE, Albert J.. Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. 2 VOLUMES - FIRST EDITION !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BEVERIDGE, Albert J. TITLE: Abraham Lincoln 1809-1858. PUBLISHER: Boston: Houghton
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Vintage 1920s American Books

Materials

Leather

Tapestry V
By Thomas Darsney
Located in Boston, MA
historical references. An auto-didactic artist, Darsney draws inspiration from a variety of sources
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Tapestry V
H 36 in W 36 in D 3 in
Portrait Painting Oil on Canvas by Joseph Badger
Located in Rome, IT
Cooper (about 1743, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston) and a number of parishioners, including
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18th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

A set of four exquisite Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
space, these Biedermeier treasures promise to captivate admirers with their historical significance and
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Birdseye Maple

A set of four exquisite Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
A set of four exquisite Biedermeier Chairs, 1820
H 35.44 in W 18.51 in D 17.72 in
Hopper's Chair
By Thomas Darsney
Located in Boston, MA
historical references. An auto-didactic artist, Darsney draws inspiration from a variety of sources
Category

2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hopper's Chair
H 39 in W 39 in D 2.25 in
Homage a Sam Francis, Folded Monoprint Mixed Media Splatter Painting Art Print
By Richard Royce
Located in Surfside, FL
Historical Society of Wisconsin Portland Art Museum, Oregon Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, New York
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Handmade Paper, Monoprint

"The Second World War, " Chartwell Edition by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Company, Boston. A deluxe edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

IDYLL
By Richard Saja
Located in New York, NY
concept slightly to include any and all embellishment. Historically, toile de Jouy is a print that through
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Linen, Thread

IDYLL
IDYLL
H 24.25 in W 21.25 in
HONOR AN OFFER
By Richard Saja
Located in New York, NY
concept slightly to include any and all embellishment. Historically, toile de Jouy is a print that through
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Linen, Thread

1957, Abstract by George Dergalis
By George Dergalis
Located in Palm Springs, CA
, 1966-67. Combat artist, U.S. Army Historical Dept., Vietnam, 1967. Honorary Director, Boston Ballet
Category

Vintage 1950s American Paintings

Materials

Paint

1957, Abstract by George Dergalis
1957, Abstract by George Dergalis
H 37.5 in W 33.38 in D 1.75 in
French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Belmont, MA
, this Louis XV Commode preserves its authenticity and historical charm. This exceptional commode ships
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
H 31.89 in W 49.61 in D 24.02 in
Sprig Riot
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
, not only the art of the past, but the historical events and ideologies that fostered various
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early Morning, April
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
which gave her an understanding of, and appreciation for not only the art of the past but the historical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

1880s Original Hudson River School Landscape -- Sunset Through The Forest
By Charles Russell Loomis
Located in Soquel, CA
was known for his landscapes, figures, and marine scenes. Loomis exhibited at the Boston Club from
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1880s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Cardboard

"August Pond", Oil Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
winning artist living and working in Pennsylvania. She holds an MFA from Boston University and a BFA Magna
Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"July Lotus", Oil Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
award winning artist living and working in Pennsylvania. She holds an MFA from Boston University and a
Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Veil of Night", Oil Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
) is an award winning artist living and working in Pennsylvania. She holds an MFA from Boston
Category

2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Allegheny Cemetery", Oil Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
winning artist living and working in Pennsylvania. She holds an MFA from Boston University and a BFA Magna
Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

"Golden Hour I", Oil Painting
By Adrienne Stein
Located in Denver, CO
award winning artist living and working in Pennsylvania. She holds an MFA from Boston University and a
Category

2010s Photorealist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Picky-Tuck-Tuck
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
, and appreciation for, not only the art of the past, but the historical events and ideologies that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

"Down he Goes I", contemporary, portrait, male, grey, collage, acrylic painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
personalities of white males in the current historical situation. In “Down he Goes I” the half face on the left
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Late in the Evening
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
historical events and ideologies that fostered various aesthetics, movements, and styles. She has studied at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bouquet for a March Weekend
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
historical events and ideologies that fostered various aesthetics, movements, and styles. She has studied at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oh My Little Chickadee!
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
historical events and ideologies that fostered various aesthetics, movements, and styles. She has studied at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Bronze Sculpture: 'The Birth of the Unicorn TRex and Fall of Rhome Disc Four'
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
of historical artifacts, crafted from objects from his youth--such as baseball cards, G.I. Joe action
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture: 'The Birth of the Unicorn TRex and Fall of Rhome Disc Three'
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
of historical artifacts, crafted from objects from his youth--such as baseball cards, G.I. Joe action
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture: 'The Birth of the Unicorn TRex and Fall of Rhome Disc Two'
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
of historical artifacts, crafted from objects from his youth--such as baseball cards, G.I. Joe action
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Wall Sculpture: 'Mummified Cerberus with Scene of the Rhoman Underworld'
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
of historical artifacts, crafted from objects from his youth--such as baseball cards, G.I. Joe action
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Armor Sculpture: 'Alexander's Casual Armor'
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
of historical artifacts, crafted from objects from his youth--such as baseball cards, G.I. Joe action
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Bronze Sculpture: 'The Birth of the Unicorn TRex and Fall of Rhome Disc One'
By Joshua Goode
Located in New York, NY
of historical artifacts, crafted from objects from his youth--such as baseball cards, G.I. Joe action
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Acrylic on Canvas Painting Titled "Thinking", By Elias Telles
By Elias Telles
Located in New York, NY
his paintings as do cultural and historical figures such as early minstrel show entertainer Gus Cannon
Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Acrylic on Canvas Painting Titled "Monterey, California, 1850's" by Elias Telles
By Elias Telles
Located in New York, NY
honky-tonk men populate his paintings as do cultural and historical figures such as early minstrel show
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Acrylic on Panel Painting Titled "Lonely Woman", By Elias Telles
By Elias Telles
Located in New York, NY
his paintings as do cultural and historical figures such as early minstrel show entertainer Gus Cannon
Category

2010s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Faction - small, red, geometrical, 3D, felt, fabric, biomorphic, wall art
By Chung-Im Kim
Located in Bloomfield, ON
the source comes from nature, historical context or plainly created by me, working with patterns
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Felt

"Down he Goes III", contemporary, portrait, male, collage, acrylic painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
personalities of white males in the current historical situation. Once capable of powerfully effective even
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Down he Goes V", contemporary, portrait, male, grey, acrylic, collage, painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
of white males in the current historical situation. Now in the late stages of decline, the figure in
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

What?
By Ginny Williams
Located in Wenham, MA
historical events and ideologies that fostered various aesthetics, movements, and styles. She has studied at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Down he Goes IV", contemporary, portrait, male, grey, collage, acrylic painting
By John Baker
Located in Natick, MA
personalities of white males in the current historical situation. Now in the late stages of decline, the figure
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Antique 1848 Currier Drunkards Progress First Glass to the Grave Lithograph
By Currier & Ives
Located in Dayton, OH
Currier. He attended public school until age fifteen, when he was apprenticed to the Boston printing firm
Category

Antique 1840s Victorian Prints

Materials

Paper

A Ticking Watch
By Genevieve Cohn
Located in Hollywood, FL
exhibitions held in prominent art hubs, including New York, Boston, Chicago, and Seville, Spain, signifying
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

A Ticking Watch
A Ticking Watch
H 16 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Botanical series - monoprints
Located in Greenport, NY
. Susan Rowland was born in 1940 in Boston, she attended Vassar College and the the Art Students League of
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Sulbing - white, textured, hand painted, abstract, felt wall sculpture
By Chung-Im Kim
Located in Bloomfield, ON
‘combined word’ that in Korean means snow or ice. “Whether the source comes from nature, historical
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Felt, Thread, Mixed Media

Mutation 7 - small, white, geometrical, 3D, felt, fabric, biomorphic, wall art
By Chung-Im Kim
Located in Bloomfield, ON
, patterns are hard to ignore as I encounter everyday life. Whether the source comes from nature, historical
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Felt, Thread, Mixed Media

Semonemo 3 - white, pattern, wall hanging, 3D, felt, textile, tapestry
By Chung-Im Kim
Located in Bloomfield, ON
is often drawn from patterns found in nature. “Whether the source comes from nature, historical
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Felt, Thread, Mixed Media

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You are likely to find exactly the historical boston you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 161 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a historical boston may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right historical boston for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, brown, black and blue. A historical boston from Ian Hornak, Joshua Goode, Harold Davis, Robert A. Birmelin and Aaron Collier — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these — often created in paint, oil paint and paper — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Historical Boston?

The price for an artwork of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — a historical boston in our inventory may begin at $39 and can go as high as $985,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,255.