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Signed Portrait Miniature

19th Century English Painted Miniature Portrait Signed by Chester Dennery
Located in Esbeek, NL
First half of the 19th century painted portrait, depicting Newark Hudson. Signed by Chester
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Antique Early 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

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Paint

19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. I
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Miniature Painting of Five Sisters by Vincenzo Castelli. Signed. Italian - 1789-1845
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Early 20th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Miniature French Portrait Painting, Signed 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
19th-century Artist Signed Miniature French Portrait Painting. Dimensions: Height: 5.5 inches
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Miniature Portrait of a Distinguished Lady, Signed Stieler
Located in Delft, NL
Miniature portrait of a distinguished lady, signed Stieler. Bronze frame behind oval round glass
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Antique 19th Century German Picture Frames

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Bronze

Miniature Signed and Framed Watercolour Portrait of a Woman
Located in Marbella, ES
Miniature signed and framed watercolour portrait of a woman.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Paintings

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Paper

Miniature Signed and Framed Watercolor Portrait of a Woman
Located in Marbella, ES
Miniature signed and framed watercolor Portrait of a woman.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Drawings

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Wood, Paper

Miniature South American or Native American Portraits Paintings Signed Erwin
Located in Houston, TX
Three well painted miniature portraits of South American or Native American men. The piece is
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20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Miniature Portrait Signed Onyx Round Pendant Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
detailed miniature portrait of a charming lady. It is hand painted and inserted into onyx. There is a
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Early 20th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Lady Wearing Pearls Signed Miniature Portrait Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
detailed miniature portrait of a lady wearing pearls. It is hand painted and covered with glass. There is a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Gold, 18k Gold

American Portrait Miniature of a Woman in a White Gown, Thomas Story Officer
Located in Downingtown, PA
Ivory, Gilded Frame Circa 1830–1836, Philadelphia This exquisite American portrait miniature, signed
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Antique 1830s American American Empire Paintings

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Ivory

Pair of Antique Portraits of Lovers Noble Man and Woman in Bone Frames J. Smot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pair of antique 19th century artist-signed hand painted miniature portraits of two lovers looking
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Bone, Glass

French Victorian Bronze Dore Hand Mirror
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze dore hand mirror with signed miniature portrait of lady on back with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Table Mirrors

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Bronze

A Summer Gathering
By Ambrose Andrews
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right. An itinerant portrait, miniature, and landscape painter, Ambrose Andrews had a
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19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Summer Gathering
A Summer Gathering
$6,000
H 30 in W 25 in D 4 in

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Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings, Young Lady Signed J.B. Royby
Located in London, GB
This very nice pair was painted in second half 18th century Hand painted wearing wonderful gowns, multi-strand pearl necklaces, within the original gilt metal frames. height 4 1/4...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

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Bronze

Well Executed Miniature Portrait of George Washington Signed
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed R.B. and presented in period frame.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Portrait Miniature of a Young Girl, Signed Corno 1817
Located in Downingtown, PA
Portrait Miniature of a young girl, Signed Corno 1817 The large oval miniature within a gold
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Paintings

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Other

Antique Miniature Watercolor Portrait Painting, Girl & Cat, Artist Signed, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique miniature watercolor painting offers portrait of a young woman with her cat, artist
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Early 20th Century Paintings

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Paint

Miniature Portrait Painting, Biedermeier Young Lady, Dated and Signed, Vienna
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Biedermeyer portrait is confidently executed in detail. The painting is signed on left lower side (illegible
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Paintings

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Wood

Antique French Miniature Signed Watercolor Portrait in Carved Frame 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting depicts portrait of a baby and is signed illegible
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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Paintings

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Metal, Bronze

Antique French Miniature Watercolor Portrait of a Woman Signed S. Forgcol c1924
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French miniature watercolor painting by S. Forgcol offers portrait of woman with her
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

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Paint, Paper

Emperor Francis Joseph I, Fine Miniature Porcelain Portrait Signed, Austria 1822
Located in Sofia, BG
Francis Joseph I (18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, King of Croatia, King of Bohemia, and monarch of many other states of the Austro-Hungari...
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Antique 1820s Austrian Empire Models and Miniatures

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Porcelain

Portrait, Dated 1657, Signed by Samuel Cooper
Located in Esbeek, NL
Portrait of a man dated 1657, signed by Samuel cooper. Aquarelle on parchment.
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Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Pair of Vintage Italian Miniature Portraits Both Signed
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Italian miniature portraits with ebonized wooden frames. The portraits measures 1.2 inch
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Mid-20th Century Italian Edwardian Paintings

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Wood

Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon Signed by Prévost
By Prevost
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Miniature Portrait Painting of Napoleon signed by Prévost from the nineteenth century. The
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Paintings

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Ivory Framed Portraits Signed Moritz Michael Daffinger
Located in Newfoundland, PA
A Pair of 19th Century Ivory Framed Miniature Portrait Signed, Daffinger. Highly detailed
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Paintings

19th Century Miniature Portrait Painting of a Beautiful Young Woman - Signed
Located in Oakland, CA
Exquisite miniature portrait painting of a radiant young, dark haired woman with a red tiara and
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Mid-19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Miniature Painting of a early 19th century General
Located in Vancouver, BC
A signed, framed miniature Watercolour Portrait of a French/Russian (?) General sporting the
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20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

“10 Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century” by Andy Warhol
By Andy Warhol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
1980 Offset Lithographs – Suite of 10 Framed 17.5” x 15” 10 individual portraits, hand signed
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Pop Art Portrait Prints

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Lithograph, Offset

Two 19th Century Miniature Signed Hand-Painted Portraits
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Two miniature portraits, hand-painted on natural material, each measuring about 3 inches high and
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Antique Early 19th Century Paintings

19th Century Miniature Watercolor Portrait of Napoleon, Signed Delaroche
By Paul Delaroche 1
Located in Miami, FL
Miniature watercolor portrait of Napoleon signed Delaroche in a Boulle frame. Overall: 5.5" x
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Pendant Portrait Miniature by Jacob Azle Giliberg, Signed Gillberg, 1809
By Jacob Axel Gillberg 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand-painted important miniature By Jacob Azle Giliberg (1769-1845), signed Gillberg Stockholm
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Collectible Jewelry

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Brass

Antique Portrait Miniature, Dore Bronze Frame, Mme Boucher D'Ors
Located in South Coast, CA
dore bronze gold patina, and fitting housing for the beautifully executed and signed miniature portrait
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Antique Silver Portrait Miniature Signed Dalas, 1800s French Portrait Miniature
Located in Rottedam, NL
Antique French portrait miniature of a young lady. Signed "Dalas". Preserved in a superb state and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique French Miniature Painting Signed, Portrait Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Signed by Gerard, antique 19th century French miniature portrait hand-painting of Napoleon
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Antique 1860s French Empire Paintings

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Miniature Painting Signed, Portrait Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
century French miniature portrait hand-painting of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of French, in general
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Antique 1860s French Empire Picture Frames

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Miniature Paintings Signed, Portraits Napoleon and Josephine
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Antique French miniature paintings signed, Portraits Napoleon and Josephine Antique 19th century
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Antique 1890s French Empire Paintings

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Wood

Antique French Miniature Painting Signed, Portrait Napoleon Bonaparte's Son
By De Herck
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Antique French miniature painting signed, Portrait Napoleon Bonaparte's son. King of Rome
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Antique 1880s French Empire Paintings

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Wood

Miniature Portrait of Louis XVII Dauphin As A Child Signed Danjou
Located in San Francisco, CA
Miniature of Young Noble Dauphin signed Danjou In Ormulu standing frame also hook for hanging
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

France 19th century, The Bohème artist in his workshop, watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
France circa 1850 The Bohème artist in his workshop Watercolor on paper 15.5 x 21.5 cm In good condition except a small tear (visible on the photographs) on the upper right border. I...
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1840s Romantic Interior Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Antique 19th century round or circular gold leaf gilt French Rococo mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This exquisite round mirror, gilt with leaf gold, was crafted in Southern France around 1870. Adorned with asymmetrical ornaments characteristic of the Rococo furniture style, it boa...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wall Mirrors

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Gold Leaf

Antique 19th century round or circular gold leaf gilt French Rococo mirror
Antique 19th century round or circular gold leaf gilt French Rococo mirror
$2,504 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.04 in W 26.78 in D 3.55 in
Pair Antique George III Irish Cast Silver Candlesticks Dublin, Ireland c. 1760
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique Irish Georgian Cast Silver Candlesticks in a classic six shell design with removable nozzles featuring a complementary six shell design. The 18th century Irish Silv...
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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Candlesticks

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Sterling Silver

Pair Antique George III Irish Cast Silver Candlesticks Dublin, Ireland c. 1760
Pair Antique George III Irish Cast Silver Candlesticks Dublin, Ireland c. 1760
$6,142 Sale Price
20% Off
H 10.16 in W 4.73 in D 5.36 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
$229,507 Sale Price
33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
$12,000
H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear wall with metal handles a...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A very rare and monumental giant-sized model of the Royal Danish King's Guardsman hand crafted in wood having movable arms and legs and retaining its vivid original paint.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
Giant-Sized King's Guardsman by Kay Bojesen
$8,500
H 42.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Chinese Cabinet in Elm with Carved Scenes of Four Seasons & Ebonizing
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Chinese cabinet in elm with four doors whose panels show a carved scene of vegetation representing each of the four seasons in relief. The amber color of the wood, as well a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

2 Miniature Picture Frames Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare Set of two Pictures framed in Gold plated ormulu frames is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful intricate design, it is s...
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls

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Metal, Gold Plate

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
$16,477 Sale Price
50% Off
H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
Imperial 19th Century Carved Wine Table raised on stand with three drawers. Exceptional table having scalloped apron with carved spandrels and carved Rams legs front set on stand of...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Console Tables

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Elm

19th Century Chinese Altar Table
19th Century Chinese Altar Table
$3,150 Sale Price
25% Off
H 35 in W 48 in D 17 in
Antique French Louis XVI Coffee Table Carrara Marble Top, Brass & Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique coffee table with bronze contour and ornaments, white Carrara marble top and lozenge pattern marquetry.
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Marble

Chinese Craved Hardwood Coffee Table, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Chinese carved hardwood coffee table with a design of dragons, Republic Period, early 20th century, circa 1920, China. The table well-proportioned and well-carved. The to...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Hardwood

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Giltwood, Paint

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    Miniature portraits were first painted on a variety of mediums, some of the more popular being vellum, and card or cardboard. Paintings would typically be done in watercolor. Later painting in enamel on metal became a classic medium for painting miniature portraits. On 1stDibs, find an array of authentic miniature portraits.
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    Miniature portraits are made with a mix of powdered glass, metal oxides and oil which makes a paste. This paste is painted color by color onto a base. Each color layer is fired in a kiln, one at a time. You’ll find a variety of miniature portraits from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.