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Knitting Lesson
Knitting Lesson

Knitting Lesson

By Eugenio Zampighi

Located in New York, NY

EUGENIO ZAMPIGHI Italian, 1859–1944 Knitting Lesson Signed 'E. Zampighi' Oil on canvas 27 x 34

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Knitting Lesson" etching

"The Knitting Lesson" etching

By (after) Jean François Millet

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: etching (after the painting). Etched by French artist Frederic Auguste Laguillermie after the Millet painting. Published in Paris in 1873 by the Galerie Durand-Ruel for the r...

Category

1870s Antique Knitting

Materials

Etching

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps
Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps

Antique 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knitting Needle Caps

Located in Rotterdam, NL

each other through a belcher chain and hook. These caps were used for knitting tools and were hung on a

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Knitting

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English Regency Rosewood Sewing / Knitting Side Table circa 1830
English Regency Rosewood Sewing / Knitting Side Table circa 1830

English Regency Rosewood Sewing / Knitting Side Table circa 1830

Located in San Francisco, CA

English Regency period rosewood sewing / knitting side table with a single drawer. Retains its

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Knitting

Materials

Rosewood

Carl Haver (1859-1920) - Framed 1910 Oil, Young Woman Knitting
Carl Haver (1859-1920) - Framed 1910 Oil, Young Woman Knitting

Carl Haver (1859-1920) - Framed 1910 Oil, Young Woman Knitting

Located in Corsham, GB

A young woman sits on a table knitting, illuminated by natural light streaming through a window

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Oil

Set of Two Rush Seat Knitting Armchairs, Triangular Corner Chairs
Set of Two Rush Seat Knitting Armchairs, Triangular Corner Chairs

Set of Two Rush Seat Knitting Armchairs, Triangular Corner Chairs

$1,029Sale Price|54% Off

H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 16.54 in

Set of Two Rush Seat Knitting Armchairs, Triangular Corner Chairs

Located in Amstelveen, NL

antique knitting chair from The Netherlands. The knitting chair is an antique, robust chair with turned

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Knitting

Materials

Oak

Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine
Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

$2,183Sale Price|20% Off

H 13 in W 9.06 in D 0.4 in

Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Japanese Woodblock - William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine “Lives of Great People of

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Knitting

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Japanese Woodblock – William Lee Inventor of the Knitting Machine “Lives of Great People of

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Knitting

Materials

Paper

Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864
Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864

Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Silver knitting needle case by Meinardus Wilhelmus Warren, 1836-1864 A Dutch Silver knitting

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Knitting

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Style Triangular Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair 1900
Antique Edwardian Style Triangular Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair 1900

Antique Edwardian Style Triangular Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair 1900

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

. Beautiful English antique knitting chair with three legs. This old sturdy chair with turned legs is called

Category

Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Knitting

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair
Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair

Antique Dutch Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Knitting Armchair

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs and with a carved flower basket in the

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Knitting

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Fritz von Uhde Style circa 1900, Interior with a Knitting Girl
Fritz von Uhde Style circa 1900, Interior with a Knitting Girl

Fritz von Uhde Style circa 1900, Interior with a Knitting Girl

Located in København, Copenhagen

Fritz von Uhde (1848-1911) style circa 1900: Interior with a knitting girl. Oil on canvas mounted

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Early 20th Century German Antique Knitting

Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster
Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster

Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1934 Baby Blue Vintage Poster

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Original Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby. This is an original

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Knitting

Materials

Paper

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...

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1790s Swedish Folk Art Antique Knitting

Materials

Hardwood

Fine French Antique Oil Painting Panel Lady Seated in Cottage Interior Knitting
Fine French Antique Oil Painting Panel Lady Seated in Cottage Interior Knitting

Fine French Antique Oil Painting Panel Lady Seated in Cottage Interior Knitting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Woman in Cottage Interior French School, 19th century signed initials oil on wood panel, framed in period antique gilt frame framed: 15 x 12.5 inches panel: 9 x 6.75 inches Provenan...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Knitting

Materials

Oil

Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink
Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink

Vintage Poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby in Pink

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Original vintage poster Swiss Schaffhauser Wolle Wool Yarn Knitting 1935 Baby. This is an original

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Knitting

Materials

Paper

Typical Dutch Pair Antique Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs 1900
Typical Dutch Pair Antique Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs 1900

Typical Dutch Pair Antique Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs 1900

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Pair of Antique Dutch Corner Knitting Chairs – Turned Oak & Rush Seat – ca. 1900 A beautiful

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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Antique Knitting

Materials

Cane, Wood, Oak

Antique Set , Three Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs With Table
Antique Set , Three Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs With Table

Antique Set , Three Rush-Seat Oak Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs With Table

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Set Of Three Antique Rush-Seat Corner Bobbin Side Knitting Chairs in Oak and Cane, With Hexagonal

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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Antique Knitting

Materials

Wicker, Wood

French 19th Century Walnut Sewing Table
French 19th Century Walnut Sewing Table

French 19th Century Walnut Sewing Table

$2,100

H 26.88 in W 17 in D 15.5 in

French 19th Century Walnut Sewing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

has a flat work surface with a basket below to hold knitting or any sewing project that the owner was

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Knitting

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique French Faience Quimper Plates, circa 1920
Pair of Antique French Faience Quimper Plates, circa 1920

Pair of Antique French Faience Quimper Plates, circa 1920

By Grande Maison HB Quimper

Located in Pearland, TX

woman knitting with a vibrant cobalt blue scrollwork border and lovely yellow scalloped rim. They

Category

1920s French Antique Knitting

Materials

Faience

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850
Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850

Victorian Wooden Yarn Swift / Wool Winder on Stand, c.1850

Located in Worcester, GB

needlework and knitting, designed to prevent tangling and make the handling of woollen skeins easier. Free

Category

Mid-19th Century British Antique Knitting

Materials

Fruitwood

Rosewood Regency Occasional Table
Rosewood Regency Occasional Table

Rosewood Regency Occasional Table

$4,873

H 29.5 in Dm 17 in

Rosewood Regency Occasional Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

storage of wool whilst knitting.  Constructed from good quality and well figured rosewood veneers the

Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Knitting

Materials

Rosewood

An aristocratic Pomeranian

An aristocratic Pomeranian

By Horatio Henry Couldery

Located in London, GB

. Reclining beside a basket of wool and knitting needles (the mistress) and academic looking library books as

Category

19th Century Realist Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL WORK TABLE IN WALNUT
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL WORK TABLE IN WALNUT

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL WORK TABLE IN WALNUT

$2,518

H 27.17 in W 21.86 in D 16.54 in

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL WORK TABLE IN WALNUT

Located in Firenze, FI

well as a deeper one, ideal for storing materials for wool and knitting. This versatile small table can

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Knitting

Materials

Fruitwood, Nutwood

Early American Folk Art 19th Century Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box
Early American Folk Art 19th Century Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box

Early American Folk Art 19th Century Cherry Wood Firkin Sewing Box

Located in New York, NY

opened with a generous lower area for textile projects or knitting. Cover, handle and legs are all

Category

19th Century American American Colonial Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Aux Lainnes Ecossaises

Aux Lainnes Ecossaises

Located in New York, NY

on a chair knitting]. 47 x 31 1/2" . On Linen Very little is known about this artist other

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Knitting

Materials

Lithograph

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box
Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box

Antique English 18th Century Wool Holder and Thread Sewing Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

interested in sewing, knitting or weaving would enjoy.  

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic
Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic

Antique Dutch Armchair Triangular Turned Bobbin Corner Chair Rush Seat Rustic

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Netherlands. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs. This old Dutch chair with three legs

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Knitting

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Portrait of a young women - Charles Baptiste SCHREIBER, 1893
Portrait of a young women - Charles Baptiste SCHREIBER, 1893

Portrait of a young women - Charles Baptiste SCHREIBER, 1893

Located in PARIS, FR

1868. The muséum of Reims retains him "A young Italian girl knitting", 1876 Some restorations in her

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas

Hereke Silk & Metal Thread Pictoral Rug - Antique Pictoral Rug, Antique Rug
Hereke Silk & Metal Thread Pictoral Rug - Antique Pictoral Rug, Antique Rug

Hereke Silk & Metal Thread Pictoral Rug - Antique Pictoral Rug, Antique Rug

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

art created by skillfully knitting silk and metal materials. Each motif reflects the craftsmanship and

Category

19th Century Turkish Antique Knitting

Materials

Metal

Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table
Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table

Antique Set, Dutch Triangular Rush Seat Bobbin Corner Chair with Side Table

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

. Beautiful antique bobbin/ knitting chair with three legs. This old Dutch chair with three legs is called a

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Knitting

Materials

Wicker, Wood

French Faience Platter Quimper, Signed HB
French Faience Platter Quimper, Signed HB

French Faience Platter Quimper, Signed HB

$650

H 1.75 in W 14.75 in D 11.5 in

French Faience Platter Quimper, Signed HB

Located in Winter Park, FL

in the field with a women knitting and man watching. The platter is in good condition and no hairline

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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Knitting

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Late 18th Century Fine Quality Louis XV French Work Table, Circa 1775
Late 18th Century Fine Quality Louis XV French Work Table, Circa 1775

Late 18th Century Fine Quality Louis XV French Work Table, Circa 1775

Located in Incline Village, NV

storage and work required for crochet, embroidery, knitting and other seamstress needs. With the mounted

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Pietra Dura Oval Panels
Pair of Italian Pietra Dura Oval Panels

Pair of Italian Pietra Dura Oval Panels

$5,291 / set

H 9.06 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in

Pair of Italian Pietra Dura Oval Panels

Located in London, GB

Inlaid with an Italian peasant man playing the bagpipes and a woman knitting, each in gilt metal

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Knitting

Early 19th Century Mahogany Tricoteuse Occasional Table
Early 19th Century Mahogany Tricoteuse Occasional Table

Early 19th Century Mahogany Tricoteuse Occasional Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

With Brass Ball Feet. Tricoteuse is the French nickname for women who used to sit knitting whilst

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Knitting

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Scandinavian Round Storage Box “Tejne” Decorated Pine, Late 19th Century
Antique Scandinavian Round Storage Box “Tejne” Decorated Pine, Late 19th Century

Antique Scandinavian Round Storage Box “Tejne” Decorated Pine, Late 19th Century

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

storing lots of things such as your knitting project. Measurements Diameter: 35,5 - 38,5 cm (13.98” to

Category

Late 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Table
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Table

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire-Style Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

. The turned wood balustrade making the basket may have held knitting accoutrements, making this a

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Knitting

Materials

Mahogany

Four Dutch 19th Century Wooden Knot Baskets
Four Dutch 19th Century Wooden Knot Baskets

Four Dutch 19th Century Wooden Knot Baskets

$841 / set

H 2.17 in Dm 3.55 in

Four Dutch 19th Century Wooden Knot Baskets

Located in Delft, NL

or knot baskets fall under the sewing kit category. In the past, when one had finished knitting or

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Knitting

Materials

Copper

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Statue of a Young Girl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

her knee while she simultaneously knits with her metal knitting needles. Superb proportions and

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Knitting

Materials

Carrara Marble

Dutch small 19th Century wooden lidded wool basket
Dutch small 19th Century wooden lidded wool basket

Dutch small 19th Century wooden lidded wool basket

Located in Delft, NL

, raised at 4 ball feet. When you were knitting at home, you put the tangle in a suitable container. The

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Knitting

Materials

Nutwood

Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns
Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns

Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns

$7,000Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 29.5 in W 9.5 in D 17.25 in

Antique Bronze Hirondelle Blessee Alfred Foretay Garniture Mantel Clock & Urns

By Alfred Jean Foretay

Located in Dayton, OH

and florals in low relief with female figures perched on the sides - one knitting in wooden shoes, the

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Knitting

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925
Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925

Swedish Folk Art bridge bookshelf, designed by Petrus & Sture Lundström 1925

Located in London, GB

— carpentry, carving, knitting, weaving and sewing as household skills and used whatever materials were

Category

1920s Swedish Folk Art Antique Knitting

Materials

Copper

" Shepherdess And Her Flock"
" Shepherdess And Her Flock"

" Shepherdess And Her Flock"

Located in Jacksonville, FL

girls and here she is not only the keeper of her flock, but also catches up on her knitting! This is a

Category

19th Century Barbizon School Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Fine French 19th Century Oil on Board "A Standing Beauty with Spring Roses"
A Fine French 19th Century Oil on Board "A Standing Beauty with Spring Roses"

A Fine French 19th Century Oil on Board "A Standing Beauty with Spring Roses"

By Charles Baptiste Schreiber

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Reims exhibits "A Young Italian Girl Knitting", Ca. 1876" Measures: Frame height: 30 1/4 inches (76.8

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood

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"Interior with young woman knitting"
"Interior with young woman knitting"

Edmond Demaertelaere"Interior with young woman knitting", 1924

Unavailable

H 24.81 in W 20.87 in D 1.97 in

"Interior with young woman knitting"

By Edmond Demaertelaere

Located in Antwerp, BE

oil on board, 60x50cm, painted by Edmond Demaertelaere. Belgian painter who was born in Ghent. Realistic painter of figures, landscapes, stil-lives and marines. Student and teacher a...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Knitting

Materials

Oil

18th Century Knitting Sheath of Great Colour and Character
18th Century Knitting Sheath of Great Colour and Character

18th Century Knitting Sheath of Great Colour and Character

Unavailable

H 0.75 in W 7.5 in D 0.75 in

18th Century Knitting Sheath of Great Colour and Character

Located in West Sussex, GB

This Knitting Sheath has great colour and character and has been made with a gentle curve to fit

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Folk Art Antique Knitting

Painted tray showing rural scene Marked Wontner and C Benson London
Painted tray showing rural scene Marked Wontner and C Benson London

Painted tray showing rural scene Marked Wontner and C Benson London

Located in Woking, GB

. Ladies knitting and gathering wood. Super condition. Circa 1870. W 67cm, h 52cm, d 5cm

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Paper

Dimos 18k Gold Briolette Swiss Blue Topaz Knitted Necklace
Dimos 18k Gold Briolette Swiss Blue Topaz Knitted Necklace

Dimos 18k Gold Briolette Swiss Blue Topaz Knitted Necklace

Located in Athens, GR

Most people call it a lariat necklace. We call it The Tie. Our signature work of knitting process

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Byzantine Antique Knitting

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold

Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Antique Work Table
Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Antique Work Table

Early 20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Antique Work Table

Located in Clitheroe, GB

, originally for knitting and sewing equipment. This fine antique table stands on four tapering legs with

Category

1890s British Edwardian Antique Knitting

Materials

Mahogany

Spectacular Figured Walnut Inlaid Victorian Antique Work Box / Side Table
Spectacular Figured Walnut Inlaid Victorian Antique Work Box / Side Table

Spectacular Figured Walnut Inlaid Victorian Antique Work Box / Side Table

Located in Clitheroe, GB

beautifully figured with fine inlay and opens to reveal several compartments for sewing and knitting equipment

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Knitting

Materials

Walnut

Louis Philippe Period Work Table and Nightstand
Louis Philippe Period Work Table and Nightstand

Louis Philippe Period Work Table and Nightstand

Unavailable

H 27 in W 14.5 in D 20.5 in

Louis Philippe Period Work Table and Nightstand

Located in Charleston, SC

drawers, including a sliding one for knitting and crochet storage. The other side is a night table with a

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Knitting

Materials

Marble

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Pendant
Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Pendant

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Pendant

Unavailable

W 1.023 in D 0.157 in L 2.362 in

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Cocktail Pendant

Located in Athens, GR

you can add it to your omega, knitting necklace or even pearls or other bead work. The class it’s a

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Knitting

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique
Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique

Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique

Unavailable

H 16.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Japanese Wicker Obento, Antique

By Highpoint Import Export Ltd

Located in Milton, DE

accessories, books that yo are reading or knitting. All of these were the uses that I have recorded from

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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Knitting

Materials

Wicker

Charles X period  Satinwood Inlaid Ladies work table
Charles X period  Satinwood Inlaid Ladies work table

Charles X period Satinwood Inlaid Ladies work table

Located in Charleston, SC

This unique and very elegant Ladies work table (sewing &knitting) has a beautiful circular top in

Category

19th Century French Antique Knitting

Materials

Walnut, Satinwood

Portrait of a Young Women - Painting Signed Ch. Schreiber, 1893
Portrait of a Young Women - Painting Signed Ch. Schreiber, 1893

Portrait of a Young Women - Painting Signed Ch. Schreiber, 1893

By Charles Baptiste Schreiber

Located in Paris, FR

Reims holds a portrait of him "Young Italian knitting", probably from 1876. A small piece was restored

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table
Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

Unavailable

H 11 in W 25 in D 25 in

Antique Chinese Square Kang Table, Low Table

Located in SOMIS, CA

knitting yarns and etc. People sit on the Kang, surrounding this table and enjoy their family life. This

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood

'The Fisherman's Wife' by Jan Franken (1878 - 1959)
'The Fisherman's Wife' by Jan Franken (1878 - 1959)

'The Fisherman's Wife' by Jan Franken (1878 - 1959)

Unavailable

H 11.75 in W 13.63 in D 1.5 in

'The Fisherman's Wife' by Jan Franken (1878 - 1959)

By Jan Franken

Located in Charlevoix, MI

A portrait of a Dutch fisherman's wife, knitting while staring off into the distance awaiting her

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Knitting

The Female Pedlar

Charles TurnerThe Female Pedlar, Circa 1820

Unavailable

H 20.28 in W 15.95 in

The Female Pedlar

By Charles Turner

Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant

such as needlepoint, sewing and knitting. Very rare print designed and engraved by Charles Turner

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Engraving, Etching

At Grandmother’s

At Grandmother’s

Located in New York, NY

Knitting, The Pet Lamb, Idle Hours on the Dunes and Girl Sleeping on the Dunes were listed under the

Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch School Antique Knitting

Materials

Oil

Knitting lesson
Knitting lesson

Knitting lesson

By Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever 1

Located in Houston, TX

Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever Simon Hendrik Kever, known as Hein (19 June 1854 in Amsterdam – 29 April 1922 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch genre and still-life painter; associated with the L...

Category

1890s Other Art Style Antique Knitting

Materials

Watercolor

Knitting lesson
Knitting lesson

Knitting lesson

By Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever 1

Located in Houston, TX

Jacob Simon Hendrik Kever Simon Hendrik Kever, known as Hein (19 June 1854 in Amsterdam – 29 April 1922 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch genre and still-life painter; associated with the L...

Category

1890s Other Art Style Antique Knitting

Materials

Watercolor

Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

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H 17.5 in Dm 0.25 in

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Located in Nantucket, MA

Made from exotic woods with whale bone acorn-form finials. Upper thirds of shafts with extensive contrasting wood and banding.

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Knitting

Sailor Made Knitting Needles
Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

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H 14.25 in Dm 0.38 in

Sailor Made Knitting Needles

Located in Nantucket, MA

The needles our constructed out of antique whale bone with ebony banding, with turned ball finials.  

Category

Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Knitting

La tricoteuse (The Knitting Girl)
La tricoteuse (The Knitting Girl)

La tricoteuse (The Knitting Girl)

By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Located in New Orleans, LA

the smallest detail, his young model, posed in a simple dress while engaged in the task of knitting

Category

19th Century Academic Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach
Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach

Biscuit "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach

Located in Paris, FR

Porcelain bisque of a "Young girl knitting" from the Scheibe-Alsbach factory. The girl has her hair

Category

1890s German Antique Knitting

Materials

Porcelain

A Fine French Charles X Circular Knitting Table
A Fine French Charles X Circular Knitting Table

A Fine French Charles X Circular Knitting Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine French Charles X rosewood and satinwood round tripod knitting table; the round deeply

Category

19th Century French Antique Knitting

19th Century Victorian Wine Knitting Table, circa 1850
19th Century Victorian Wine Knitting Table, circa 1850

19th Century Victorian Wine Knitting Table, circa 1850

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H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in

19th Century Victorian Wine Knitting Table, circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique, Victorian wine table with revolving bookshelf dating to circa 1850. On a tripod of down-swept legs the table is raised on a stout, ring turned column. The legs...

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Knitting

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Victorian Cherry Knitting Chair with Caning
Late 19th Century Victorian Cherry Knitting Chair with Caning

Late 19th Century Victorian Cherry Knitting Chair with Caning

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Victorian knitting chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1880s. Solid

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Knitting

Materials

Rattan, Cherry

F. Fountaine - Fine Framed 1895 Oil, Knitting by the Fire
F. Fountaine - Fine Framed 1895 Oil, Knitting by the Fire

F. Fountaine - Fine Framed 1895 Oil, Knitting by the Fire

Located in Corsham, GB

A woman sits beside a fireplace knitting in this intimate domestic scene. A cat by her feet

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Oil

19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath
19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath

19th Century Solid Silver Knitting Needle Case or Sheath

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

19th century solid silver knitting needle case or sheath, possibly German or Dutch. Typical long

Category

19th Century German Victorian Antique Knitting

Materials

Silver

Japanese Bamboo Knitting Antique Flower Bas / Bamboo Vase /Wall Decoration
Japanese Bamboo Knitting Antique Flower Bas / Bamboo Vase /Wall Decoration

Japanese Bamboo Knitting Antique Flower Bas / Bamboo Vase /Wall Decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

them. This is doubled on the inside and outside, and the knitting method is different for each. it's

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Knitting

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Bamboo

Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Bamboo Knitting Box / Small Wabi-Sabi Box
Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Bamboo Knitting Box / Small Wabi-Sabi Box

Rare Japanese Antique Paper-Covered Bamboo Knitting Box / Small Wabi-Sabi Box

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a box woven from old Japanese bamboo. Linen cloth is pasted on top of the bamboo knitted, and paper is pasted on it. This is meant to increase the strength of the box. As ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Knitting

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Antique George III Provincial Rocking Wing Chair, circa 1800-1810
Antique George III Provincial Rocking Wing Chair, circa 1800-1810

Antique George III Provincial Rocking Wing Chair, circa 1800-1810

Located in New Orleans, LA

storing that good book you are reading or knitting or anything else!

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Early 19th Century English Antique Knitting

Materials

Oak

An American 19th c Ebony Wood Storage Stool
An American 19th c Ebony Wood Storage Stool

An American 19th c Ebony Wood Storage Stool

Located in Bellport, NY

American Empire 1890s storage stool,probably used for sewing or knitting.Beautifully upholstered in

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19th Century American Antique Knitting

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table
A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

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H 26.5 in W 20.5 in D 13.75 in

A Neoclasssic Sewing Table

Located in New York, NY

The lid of this lyre shaped birch occasional table lifts to hold spools, knitting needles and

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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Knitting

French Barbizon era French Realist Woman in an Interior
French Barbizon era French Realist Woman in an Interior

French Barbizon era French Realist Woman in an Interior

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful 1881 French Realist painting depicts a your woman knitting by an open window. Oil on

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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Antique Knitting

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Late 19th Century Watercolour - The Widow
Late 19th Century Watercolour - The Widow

Late 19th Century Watercolour - The Widow

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming watercolour portrait depicting a widowed woman knitting in mourning wear. Part of a pair

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Late 19th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Watercolor

Old Japanese Bamboo Flower Ware Meiji-Early Showa 1900-1940 / Bamboo Basket
Old Japanese Bamboo Flower Ware Meiji-Early Showa 1900-1940 / Bamboo Basket

Old Japanese Bamboo Flower Ware Meiji-Early Showa 1900-1940 / Bamboo Basket

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese bamboo basket. It is made by knitting bamboo sticks as thin as 7 mm. It's a complicated

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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Antique Knitting

Materials

Bamboo

Antique Silvered Bronze on Marble by Steiner, France, 1894

Antique Silvered Bronze on Marble by Steiner, France, 1894

By Clément Léopold Steiner 1

Located in Dallas, TX

statue depicts a mother resting upon a small bench while nursing her baby and knitting. Her soft

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1890s French Antique Knitting

Materials

Marble, Silver, Bronze

Antique Oil on Canvas by Artist, G. Berger 1903
Antique Oil on Canvas by Artist, G. Berger 1903

Antique Oil on Canvas by Artist, G. Berger 1903

By G. Berger

Located in Dallas, TX

This peaceful French scene is of a young woman seated outside of a stable. While she is knitting

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Early 20th Century French Antique Knitting

Fine Mid 19th Century Oil - Needlework
Fine Mid 19th Century Oil - Needlework

Fine Mid 19th Century Oil - Needlework

Located in Corsham, GB

A fine 19th century oil depicting a young girl skilfully knitting using the double pointed

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Mid-19th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Oil

19th Century French Young Beauty Portrait Oil Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
19th Century French Young Beauty Portrait Oil Painting in Carved Gilt Frame

19th Century French Young Beauty Portrait Oil Painting in Carved Gilt Frame

By Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Located in Dallas, TX

frame, the artwork depicts a young woman knitting with a small cat beside her. In the manner of Jean

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Early 19th Century French Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of Bobbin corner chairs, wood and straw, France, early 20th century
Pair of Bobbin corner chairs, wood and straw, France, early 20th century

Pair of Bobbin corner chairs, wood and straw, France, early 20th century

Located in Lyon, FR

especially in the countryside and were used as knitting or telephone chairs. A part of French History by your

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Knitting

Materials

Straw, Wood

Multicolored seat Bobbin corner chair, France, early 20th century
Multicolored seat Bobbin corner chair, France, early 20th century

Multicolored seat Bobbin corner chair, France, early 20th century

Located in Lyon, FR

furniture especially in the countryside and were used as knitting or telephone chairs. A part of French

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Knitting

Materials

Straw, Wood

19th Century Swedish Hand-Painted Dome Top Chest
19th Century Swedish Hand-Painted Dome Top Chest

19th Century Swedish Hand-Painted Dome Top Chest

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H 27.75 in W 50.75 in D 23.5 in

19th Century Swedish Hand-Painted Dome Top Chest

Located in Hixson, TN

knitting supplies in the thoughtful flip-top drawer. If I had room it would be at my house right now. Not

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1850s Swedish Gustavian Antique Knitting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Classic Period Spider Woman Serape, Navajo, circa 1865
Classic Period Spider Woman Serape, Navajo, circa 1865

Classic Period Spider Woman Serape, Navajo, circa 1865

Located in Denver, CO

four red yarns used as wefts in the serape. The dark red yarn is a three-ply machine-spun knitting yarn

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19th Century American Native American Antique Knitting

Materials

Wool

Antique Cradle with Original Green Paint, Dated 1893
Antique Cradle with Original Green Paint, Dated 1893

Antique Cradle with Original Green Paint, Dated 1893

Located in Round Top, TX

hold anything from knitting yarn and supplies to the toys of visiting grandchildren; the imaginative

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood

Outstanding & Historical Industrial Steel Table c. 1925 (Signed)
Outstanding & Historical Industrial Steel Table c. 1925 (Signed)

Outstanding & Historical Industrial Steel Table c. 1925 (Signed)

By Textile Machine Works

Located in Brooklyn, NY

machinery (knitting and braiding machines). Their business expanded to include Berkshire Knitting Mills

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Early 20th Century American Antique Knitting

Materials

Steel

Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston
Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston

Classical American Empire Grecian-Form Work Table in Mahogany, circa 1830 Boston

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

knitting needles. Drawers have original turned wooden knobs, circa 1825-1830. Measurements: 20 1/2" wide x

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1820s American American Empire Antique Knitting

Materials

Mahogany

Old Japanese Folk Art / Farmer's Tools Made of Bark / Wall Hangings Vase
Old Japanese Folk Art / Farmer's Tools Made of Bark / Wall Hangings Vase

Old Japanese Folk Art / Farmer's Tools Made of Bark / Wall Hangings Vase

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is a tool made by thinning the bark of a tree and knitting it. This is a bag to put a hatchet

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Knitting

Materials

Other

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Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen
Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen

Fine 19th Century French Symbolist Oil Painting Portrait of Mythological Queen

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Queen by Diogène Ulysse Napoléon Maillart (French, 1840 – 1926) *see notes below oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 42 x 30 inches framed: 45 x 33 inches condition: overall v...

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Late 19th Century Symbolist Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chinoiserie Pagoda
Chinoiserie Pagoda

Chinoiserie Pagoda

$2,800

H 40.5 in W 16 in D 13 in

Chinoiserie Pagoda

By Renzo Mongiardino

Located in New York, NY

Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Knitting

Materials

Gesso, Shell, Wood

Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)
Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)

Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)

By various

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

Chatelaines are decorative and useful waist-hung items that are both practical and decorative, which recreate the concept of the medieval chatelaine or lady of the castle wearing her...

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Late 19th Century Antique Knitting

Palatial French Empire Doré Bronze and Patinated Neoclassical Chandelier Fixture
Palatial French Empire Doré Bronze and Patinated Neoclassical Chandelier Fixture

Palatial French Empire Doré Bronze and Patinated Neoclassical Chandelier Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

Palatial elegant French empire patinated green tone and doré bronze fifteen-light neoclassical chandelier. Measures: 32" H x 32" W.

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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Knitting

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass
Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass

$4,003

H 83.86 in W 28.27 in D 1.78 in

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

You can imagine this Victorian internal door with stained glass situated in a period kitchen or in the entrance hall of a traditional Victorian townhouse. This mahogany door is over ...

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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Knitting

Materials

Lead

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis

By Languereau, Maison Marquis

Located in New York, NY

A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...

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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Knitting

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820

English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet. Settee is upholstered in ...

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1820s English George III Antique Knitting

Materials

Brass

Set of Reclaimed Copperlight Art Deco Double Doors (1)
Set of Reclaimed Copperlight Art Deco Double Doors (1)

Set of Reclaimed Copperlight Art Deco Double Doors (1)

$4,587

H 80.52 in W 60.24 in D 1.86 in

Set of Reclaimed Copperlight Art Deco Double Doors (1)

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Bring the understated glamour of the Art Deco era to a property with this stylish set of 1920s internal double doors. Each door features full length copperlight glazing within a stri...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Knitting

Materials

Copper

Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 19th Century

Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 19th Century

$2,500

H 82.25 in W 37 in D 18 in

Chinoiserie Display Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

19th century chinoiserie display cabinet with glass shelves, two hidden drawers, and opening to two bottom doors.

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19th Century English Antique Knitting

Materials

Wood

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...

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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Knitting

Materials

Sterling Silver

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

$1,634

H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...

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19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Knitting

Materials

Other, Iron

French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes

French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes

$36,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in

French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...

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19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Knitting

Materials

Gesso, Mirror, Wood

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Mounted White Sèvres Style Vases Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fron...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Knitting

Materials

Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3

$7,019 / set

H 110.24 in W 51.19 in D 1.38 in

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Double Doors, Set of 3

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Rare set consisting of 3 identical French Art Nouveau double doors from around 1900. Unrestored condition. Solidly made of pine wood in frame construction with 3 panels each and p...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Knitting

Materials

Pine

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

$12,000

H 19 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock Freres Paris

Located in New York, NY

Style of Robert Osmond, circa 1776. Movement signed 'Freres, Paris,' third quarter of the 19th century.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Knitting

Materials

Bronze

Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’

Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’

By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort

Located in London, GB

Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’ French, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm This s...

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Late 19th Century Antique Knitting

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

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