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William Adam

Pair of George III Style Giltwood and Composition Mirrors
Pair of George III Style Giltwood and Composition Mirrors

Pair of George III Style Giltwood and Composition Mirrors

By Robert Adam

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Born in Kirkaldy, Scotland, Robert Adam was the son of the established architect William Adam, and followed him into the family practice.

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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Wall Mirrors

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Composition

Late 18th Century English Oval Wall / Pier Mirror In The Robert Adam Style
Late 18th Century English Oval Wall / Pier Mirror In The Robert Adam Style

Late 18th Century English Oval Wall / Pier Mirror In The Robert Adam Style

Located in Dublin, IE

Born in Kirkaldy, Scotland, Robert Adam was the son of the established architect William Adam (1689 – 1748), and followed him into the family practice.

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Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Wall Mirrors

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Giltwood

William Moorcroft Poppy Vase c1925
William Moorcroft Poppy Vase c1925

William Moorcroft Poppy Vase c1925

By William Moorcroft

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : A William Moorcroft poppy vase Date : c1925 Origin : Burslem, England Features : Indigi-blue ground with five large poppies. Marks : WM signature and stamped MOORCORFT Typ...

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Vintage 1920s British Adam Style Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

William IV Folding Card Table, Walnut, Adam Style, Restored, 1830
William IV Folding Card Table, Walnut, Adam Style, Restored, 1830

William IV Folding Card Table, Walnut, Adam Style, Restored, 1830

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Superb WilliamIV Folding Games or Card Table This is an exceptionally fine quality piece with beautiful patina, it takes up little space and unfolds to a 3ft square games table The ...

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Antique 1830s Adam Style Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Walnut

Exquisite Pair of Georgian Sconces in the Adam Style, Attributed to Wm. Parker
Exquisite Pair of Georgian Sconces in the Adam Style, Attributed to Wm. Parker

Exquisite Pair of Georgian Sconces in the Adam Style, Attributed to Wm. Parker

By William Parker

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This fabulous pair of ormolu mounted cut crystal twin arm sconces are attributed to William Parker. In the Adam taste these sconces feature Neo-Classical motifs, including hand chas...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Pair of Bronze Figures of Adam and Eve by William Hunt Diederich
Pair of Bronze Figures of Adam and Eve by William Hunt Diederich

Pair of Bronze Figures of Adam and Eve by William Hunt Diederich

Located in Essex, MA

Adam and Eve standing, Eve with a snake wrapped around her arm and Adam posed with his fist on his head.

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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

George II Rococo Chimneypiece in White Statuary and Verde Antico Marble
George II Rococo Chimneypiece in White Statuary and Verde Antico Marble

George II Rococo Chimneypiece in White Statuary and Verde Antico Marble

Located in London, GB

The tower of an earlier property had been incorporated by William Adam in his design for Minto House around 1740 and the House has subsequently undergone various expansions.

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Fine Set of Four Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Glass Wall Lights in Adam Style
Fine Set of Four Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Glass Wall Lights in Adam Style

Fine Set of Four Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Glass Wall Lights in Adam Style

By William Parker

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A fine set of four ormolu-mounted cut-glass two-light wall lights in Adam style the central diamond and slice cut-glass column surmounted by three drop hung ormolu sprays and a ormol...

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Early 20th Century British Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Ormolu

Reproduction Artwork after William Shayer, Fisher Folk
Reproduction Artwork after William Shayer, Fisher Folk

Reproduction Artwork after William Shayer, Fisher Folk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Reproduction Artwork after William Shayer, Fisher Folk This is a beautifully framed Reproduction Artwork after William Shayer of Fisher Folk on the Beach The picture shows charact...

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Vintage 1920s Adam Style Lanterns

Materials

Giltwood

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table
Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table

Early Victorian Ashford Marble Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

It was probably designed by William Adam (d.1873) who succeeded to the Works in 1831.

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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Tables

Materials

Marble

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD ADAMS DEMI LUNE WABI-SABI MARBLE CONSOLE TABLEs
PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD ADAMS DEMI LUNE WABI-SABI MARBLE CONSOLE TABLEs

PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD ADAMS DEMI LUNE WABI-SABI MARBLE CONSOLE TABLEs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of rare and important Adams style 19th century hand carved and restored demi lune console tables w...

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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Demi-lune Tables

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Marble

William Hutton & Sons Antique Silver Plate Cutlery Canteen, 1940
William Hutton & Sons Antique Silver Plate Cutlery Canteen, 1940

William Hutton & Sons Antique Silver Plate Cutlery Canteen, 1940

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

William Hutton & Sons Desert Cutlery Canteen The little Oak Canteen is good and sound, it contains a set of 6 Fruit Knives and with the Forks on the inside of the lid all in very...

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Vintage 1940s Adam Style Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

FiNE RESTORED 18TH CENTURY BURL HARDWOOD CARVED ADAMS DEMI LINE CONSOLE TABLE
FiNE RESTORED 18TH CENTURY BURL HARDWOOD CARVED ADAMS DEMI LINE CONSOLE TABLE

FiNE RESTORED 18TH CENTURY BURL HARDWOOD CARVED ADAMS DEMI LINE CONSOLE TABLE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rare and important Adams style 18th century hand carved and fully restored demi lune console table with...

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Antique 18th Century Belgian Adam Style Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

White Marble Fireplace in the Mid-Georgian Style
White Marble Fireplace in the Mid-Georgian Style

White Marble Fireplace in the Mid-Georgian Style

Located in London, GB

In the Palladian style associated with architects such as Inigo Jones, Lord Burlington, William Kent and later Robert Adam. Contact us for more information, or view our full range of...

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Late 20th Century English Georgian Architectural Elements

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Marble

Large Victorian English Sterling Silver Wine Ewer Jug
Large Victorian English Sterling Silver Wine Ewer Jug

Large Victorian English Sterling Silver Wine Ewer Jug

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sir Charles was the eldest son of The Right Honorable William Patrick Adam of Blair Adam and Emily Wyllie, daughter of General Sir William Wyllie.

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Antique 1890s English Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

An Unusual Sheraton Period Satinwood Demilune Side Table
An Unusual Sheraton Period Satinwood Demilune Side Table

An Unusual Sheraton Period Satinwood Demilune Side Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Firms such as Ince and Mayhew made extensive use of this motif and it was incorporated in to many furniture and architectural designs of the period by the likes of Robert Adam and Si...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Side Tables

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Satinwood

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Majolica Charger by Adam and Bromley
Majolica Charger by Adam and Bromley

Majolica Charger by Adam and Bromley

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H 1.25 in Dm 9.25 in

Majolica Charger by Adam and Bromley

By William Adams and Company

Located in Milton, DE

Although 1stdibs has no record of Adams and Bromley, they produced parian ware and majolica under the original name of Victoria Works on James Street in Hanley from 1864 to 1873 Diss...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pottery

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Pottery

Impressive 20th Century Bespoke Giltwood Louis XVI Style French Trumeau Mirror
Impressive 20th Century Bespoke Giltwood Louis XVI Style French Trumeau Mirror

Impressive 20th Century Bespoke Giltwood Louis XVI Style French Trumeau Mirror

Located in Toorak, VIC

The back of the mirror features the details and story of William White and his son Adam.

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Mid-20th Century Australian Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Pair 18th Century English Neoclassical Carved Cerused Pine Adam Style Mirrors
Pair 18th Century English Neoclassical Carved Cerused Pine Adam Style Mirrors

Pair 18th Century English Neoclassical Carved Cerused Pine Adam Style Mirrors

By Adams & Sons

Located in Stamford, CT

Beautiful examples of the late 18th century Neoclassical style expressed so masterfully by William Adam and his sons. Measures: 42 inches high 23wide 2 deep.  

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Antique Late 18th Century English Adam Style Pier Mirrors and Console Mi...

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Pine

PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers
PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers

PAIR of Miniature Portraits on Ivory of Houstown Brothers

Located in Essex, MA

Robert Houstown, January 1856, of Bengal Civil Service William Adam Houstown, August 1846, of Madras Light Cavalry Frame sizes: 10" x 9" and 11" x 10"

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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Adam's Style Finely Painted Demilune Antique Cabinet by William F. Wholey Co.
Adam's Style Finely Painted Demilune Antique Cabinet by William F. Wholey Co.

Adam's Style Finely Painted Demilune Antique Cabinet by William F. Wholey Co.

By William F. Wholey

Located in Shippensburg, PA

This is an incredibly striking demilune cabinet with exquisite painted surface detailing throughout. The garlands of draped foliage, the urn in the centre of the drawer, the strings ...

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Vintage 1930s American Adam Style Cabinets

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Brass

Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770
Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770

Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770

Located in Lymington, GB

Born in Kirkaldy, Scotland, Adam was the son of the established architect William Adam, and followed his father into the family practice.

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Antique 1770s English Adam Style Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

English Sterling Silver Adam Style Two Piece Epergne, William Comyns & Sons
English Sterling Silver Adam Style Two Piece Epergne, William Comyns & Sons

English Sterling Silver Adam Style Two Piece Epergne, William Comyns & Sons

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Exceptionally Fine and Rare Antique English Heavy Sterling Silver "Adam Style" two piece Epergne or Centerpiece. Hallmarks and mark's marks for William Comyns & Sons.

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Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Centerpieces

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Adam Style, 1899
Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Adam Style, 1899

Pair of Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, Adam Style, 1899

By John & William Deakin

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1899 by John & William Deakin, this attractive, Victorian pair of Antique Sterling Silver Candlesticks, are in the Adam style.

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Antique 1890s English Adam Style Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Neoclassical style antique silver trophy cup & cover
Neoclassical style antique silver trophy cup & cover

Neoclassical style antique silver trophy cup & cover

By Robert & Sebastian Garrard & Co

Located in London, GB

Classical designs included columns, pediments, Greek key patterns, acanthus leaves, urns and festoons of fruit and flowers. The Adam style is a neoclassical style of architecture a...

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Vintage 1910s British Neoclassical Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Four Poster Bed
George III Four Poster Bed

George III Four Poster Bed

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H 105 in W 66 in D 88 in

George III Four Poster Bed

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

Provenance Yester House, East Lothian, Scotland a fine Palladian House which was worked on by the architects William Adam and later his sons Robert and James for the Marquess of Twee...

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Antique 1780s English George III Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Six-Light Crystal Chandelier in Adam Style
Fine Six-Light Crystal Chandelier in Adam Style

Fine Six-Light Crystal Chandelier in Adam Style

By William Parker

Located in Steyning, West sussex

The baluster shaped shaft with corresponding upper and lower drop hung canopy’s the shaft terminating with a swirl cut finial, the receiver bowl supporting twelve arms arranged on tw...

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Vintage 1970s British Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ormolu

Edwardian neoclassical style sterling silver trophy cup & cover
Edwardian neoclassical style sterling silver trophy cup & cover

Edwardian neoclassical style sterling silver trophy cup & cover

By Charles Stuart Harris

Located in London, GB

Classical designs included columns, pediments, Greek key patterns, acanthus leaves, urns and festoons of fruit and flowers. The Adam style is a neoclassical style of architecture...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver

A pair of George III Adam Neo Classical Tureens and Covers by William Holmes.
A pair of George III Adam Neo Classical Tureens and Covers by William Holmes.

A pair of George III Adam Neo Classical Tureens and Covers by William Holmes.

Located in London, GB

The Tureens stand on an oval cast pedestal foot decorated with beading and a band of blue bell drop motifs. The "Boat" shaped main body has a beaded rim and is decorated with a lower...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Soup Tureens

Adams Giltwood Girandole Mirrors
Adams Giltwood Girandole Mirrors

Adams Giltwood Girandole Mirrors

By Robert Adam

Located in New Orleans, LA

Considered the heralds of the 18th-century Neoclassical Movement, Scottish brothers Robert and James Adam were primarily architects and designers. However, much like William Kent, th...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Girandoles

Materials

Giltwood

Large Pair of Early 19th Century William Kent Style Pier Mirrors
Large Pair of Early 19th Century William Kent Style Pier Mirrors

Large Pair of Early 19th Century William Kent Style Pier Mirrors

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive pair of early 19th century gilded, carved wood and gesso pier glass mirrors, in the style of William Kent. Having carved Eagles between the swan neck pediment. Carved a...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Adam Style Pier Mirrors and Console M...

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Gesso, Giltwood

Superb Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Hand Engraved 2-Handle Loving Cup
Superb Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Hand Engraved 2-Handle Loving Cup

Superb Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Hand Engraved 2-Handle Loving Cup

By William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. 1

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This is a fantastic large, Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate Two-Handle Adam style Loving Cup or Trophy Cup (UNinscrbied) with superb "Adam" style festoons and swags and plenty ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Adam Style Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Candelabra Candlesticks 1768 / 78
Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Candelabra Candlesticks 1768 / 78

Pair Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Candelabra Candlesticks 1768 / 78

By John Wakelin & William Taylor

Located in London, GB

A pair of Magnificent George III Neo Classical Adam style Solid Silver Two Light Candelabra that are able to convert into Candlesticks with the removal of the branches.

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Antique 18th Century English Adam Style Candelabras

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gilded 1930s Adams Style Floral and Scroll Mirror
Gilded 1930s Adams Style Floral and Scroll Mirror

Gilded 1930s Adams Style Floral and Scroll Mirror

By Robert Adams 1, William Adams

Located in New Windsor, NY

Neoclassical Adams Style gilded gesso circular mirror. After the design technique of Scottish architect, William Adams, and sons, Robert and James, who followed in their Father's fo...

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Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Wall Mirrors

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Gesso, Wood

Antique George V Sterling Silver Condiment Set, Adams Style
Antique George V Sterling Silver Condiment Set, Adams Style

Antique George V Sterling Silver Condiment Set, Adams Style

By William Comyns & Sons 1, Richard Comyns

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver six piece condiment set in the Adams style; an addition to our dining silverware collection. This fine antique Georg...

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Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Adams Giltwood Girandole Mirrors
Adams Giltwood Girandole Mirrors

Adams Giltwood Girandole Mirrors

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H 56.5 in W 24 in D 4 in

Adams Giltwood Girandole Mirrors

Located in New Orleans, LA

Considered the heralds of the 18th-century Neoclassical Movement, Scottish brothers Robert and James Adam were primarily architects and designers. However, much like William Kent, th...

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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Girandoles

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Mirror, Giltwood

Pair of English Neoclassical Stripped Pine Console Tables
Pair of English Neoclassical Stripped Pine Console Tables

Pair of English Neoclassical Stripped Pine Console Tables

Located in Greenwich, CT

These tables owe their design as much to William Kent as to Robert Adam and are an unusual combination of both Palladian and Neoclassical design.

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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Pair of 18th Century English Candlesticks Attributed to Matthew Boulton
Pair of 18th Century English Candlesticks Attributed to Matthew Boulton

Pair of 18th Century English Candlesticks Attributed to Matthew Boulton

By Matthew Boulton

Located in Stockholm, SE

See ex. photo (V&A) Boulton made many objects after designs by William Chambers, Robert Adam and other famous architects of the time for the British Royal family and the wealthy elit...

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Antique 1790s English George III Candlesticks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

George III mahogany four-poster bed
George III mahogany four-poster bed

George III mahogany four-poster bed

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H 95.75 in W 64.5 in D 81.5 in

George III mahogany four-poster bed

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

King-size adapted mattress 78"x 60" Provenance: Yester House, East Lothian, Scotland a fine Palladian House which was worked on by the architects William Adam and later his sons Robe...

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Antique 1780s English George III Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany

Pair of Antique Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Inserts of Importance
Pair of Antique Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Inserts of Importance

Pair of Antique Mid-19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Inserts of Importance

Located in Edinburgh, GB

An important Stately home first constructed around 1700c, further additions to the house were made in 1740 by William Adam, it was redesigned by the prominent Architect Robert Mitche...

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Antique 1840s Scottish Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Rare and Exquisite Adam Period Satinwood and Gilt Demilune Irish Console Table
Rare and Exquisite Adam Period Satinwood and Gilt Demilune Irish Console Table

Rare and Exquisite Adam Period Satinwood and Gilt Demilune Irish Console Table

By William Moore

Located in Essex, MA

Period Adam elaborately inlaid and marquetry satinwood and sycamore half round Irish console table --Top inlaid with festoons and fan --Gilded and ebonized neoclassical legs topp...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Neoclassical Console Tables

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Satinwood, Sycamore, Harewood

Carved Pine Overmantel Mirror in the Style of William Kent
Carved Pine Overmantel Mirror in the Style of William Kent

Carved Pine Overmantel Mirror in the Style of William Kent

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Large carved pine overmantel mirror dating to the late 18th or early 19th century, styled after the grand architectural designs of William Kent. Features include a broken pediment, a...

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Antique Early 19th Century Adam Style Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Pine, Glass

Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Adams Style Candlesticks
Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Adams Style Candlesticks

Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Adams Style Candlesticks

By William Latham & Son

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Edwardian, sterling silver, Adam style candlesticks, Sheffield, England, 1901, William Latham & Son - makers.

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Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Round plate in Sèvres porcelain « Spring song » after W. Bouguereau
Round plate in Sèvres porcelain « Spring song » after W. Bouguereau

Round plate in Sèvres porcelain « Spring song » after W. Bouguereau

By William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This ravishing plate in Sèvres porcelain presented with a beautiful wooden and gilded plaster frame, sculpted as a bay tree tora, was made by the painter of porcelain Charles Labarre...

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Antique 19th Century French Adam Style Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

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