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North Wind Face

Fine Carved North Winds Faces Heavy Oak Arm Chairs Twisted Spindles c1900s MINT
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Carved North Winds Faces Heavy Oak Arm Chairs Twisted Spindles c1900s MINT
Category

20th Century American Jacobean Chairs

Materials

Oak

Fine Carved North Winds Faces Heavy Oak Arm Chairs Twisted Spindles c1900s MINT
Fine Carved North Winds Faces Heavy Oak Arm Chairs Twisted Spindles c1900s MINT

Fine Carved North Winds Faces Heavy Oak Arm Chairs Twisted Spindles c1900s MINT

H 46 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Pair Antique Heavily Carved Walnut Cherub North Wind Faces Arm Chairs New Uphols
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique Heavily Carved Walnut Cherub North Wind Faces Arm Chairs New Upholstery MINT!
Category

20th Century American Gothic Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Heavily Carved Walnut Cherub North Wind Faces Arm Chairs New Uphols
Pair Antique Heavily Carved Walnut Cherub North Wind Faces Arm Chairs New Uphols

Pair Antique Heavily Carved Walnut Cherub North Wind Faces Arm Chairs New Uphols

H 49 in W 25 in D 26 in
19th Century French Empire Patinated Brass and Zinc North Winds Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
eight candle arms adorned with north winds faces and pine cone finial. The chandelier has recently been
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Zinc

19th Century French Empire Patinated Brass and Zinc North Winds Chandelier
19th Century French Empire Patinated Brass and Zinc North Winds Chandelier

19th Century French Empire Patinated Brass and Zinc North Winds Chandelier

H 31 in Dm 20 in
19th Century Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
finely carved details including north wind face, maiden busts and full figured women to the backrest
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Side Chair
19th Century Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Side Chair

19th Century Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Sgabello Hall Side Chair

H 46 in W 20 in D 20 in
18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
. The sides showcase figural high relief maidens mirrored below North Wind faces at the ear. Includes
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs

18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs

H 52.5 in W 21 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Bench or Table North Wind Style Hand Carved Mythical Face
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic antique hand carved North Wind style mythical face bench or table comprised of rich
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Bench or Table North Wind Style Hand Carved Mythical Face
Antique Victorian Bench or Table North Wind Style Hand Carved Mythical Face

Antique Victorian Bench or Table North Wind Style Hand Carved Mythical Face

H 18 in W 45 in D 17 in
Cao Yong “Winds of Love” Giclee On Canvas
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cao Yong “Winds Of Love” Giclee on canvas Artist Proof Giclee on Canvas The Romantic Garden Series
Category

Vintage 1980s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Cao Yong “Winds of Love” Giclee On Canvas
Cao Yong “Winds of Love” Giclee On Canvas

Cao Yong “Winds of Love” Giclee On Canvas

H 31 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller
By Howard Miller, Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
tone face, and brass pendulum. Raised roman numerals with stylized black hands add to this dimensional
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller
Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller

Vintage Arthur Umanoff “Meridian” Clock for Howard Miller

H 36.5 in W 17 in D 4 in
Art Deco Streamline American Clock, c1942
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco circa 1942 Ingraham “Nu Vu” Art Deco wind up alarm clock streamline manual winding clock
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Streamline American Clock, c1942
Art Deco Streamline American Clock, c1942

Art Deco Streamline American Clock, c1942

H 5.12 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 99 pcs Din
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Big Bend, WI
scroll designs and a classic bearded man's face symbolizing Old Man Winter, the North Wind, or in Greek
Category

Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 99 pcs Din
Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 99 pcs Din

Renaissance by Dominick and Haff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 99 pcs Din

H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Antique Victorian Ladies Bobbin Turned Mahogany Sewing Work Table Stand Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
mythological Norse-like figure is a common characteristic of a style of furniture commonly called “North Wind
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Baize, Mirror, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Ladies Bobbin Turned Mahogany Sewing Work Table Stand Mirror
Antique Victorian Ladies Bobbin Turned Mahogany Sewing Work Table Stand Mirror

Antique Victorian Ladies Bobbin Turned Mahogany Sewing Work Table Stand Mirror

H 28.5 in W 13.25 in D 19.25 in
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner Rare
By Unger
Located in Big Bend, WI
the Swiss Border. This figural Art Nouveau pattern features a stylized dolphin and the face of North
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner Rare
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner Rare

Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 30 Pieces Dinner Rare

H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )
Located in New York, NY
Main Hall Carpet Ningxia North Central China First Half of the 18th century Measures: 12'8" x 13'4
Category

Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )
18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )

W 152 in L 160 in

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Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pieces Art Nouveau
Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pieces Art Nouveau

Douvaine by Unger Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 98 Pieces Art Nouveau

H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
Located in Milan, IT
18th century from the North of France and belonged to a small brig, about 250/300 tons. Mounted on a
Category

Antique 1750s Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques
18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

18th Century Ship Figurehead Finely Carved Depicting Female Nautical Antiques

H 33.7 in W 7.85 in D 14.5 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special double wind out mechanism with the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table, circa 1870

H 30.32 in W 168.51 in D 48.04 in
19th Century Victorian 12 ft Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Located in London, GB
three additional leaves which can be added or removed by using a special wind out mechanism which still
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian 12 ft Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table
19th Century Victorian 12 ft Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table

19th Century Victorian 12 ft Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table

H 30.71 in W 144.1 in D 51.19 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 16 Chairs
Located in London, GB
required to suit the occasion by a special double wind out mechanism with the original winding handle, they
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 16 Chairs
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 16 Chairs

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 16 Chairs

H 30.32 in W 168.51 in D 48.04 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 14 Chairs
Located in London, GB
added or removed as required to suit the occasion by a special double wind out mechanism with the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 14 Chairs
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 14 Chairs

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Extending Dining Table and 14 Chairs

H 30.32 in W 168.51 in D 48.04 in
French Carved and Polychromed Walnut Chest, Louis XII
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
traditionnal iconography. Coiled around the trunk we can see the serpent with a human face. Whereas in the
Category

Antique 16th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

French Carved and Polychromed Walnut Chest, Louis XII
French Carved and Polychromed Walnut Chest, Louis XII

French Carved and Polychromed Walnut Chest, Louis XII

H 28.75 in W 55.52 in D 23.23 in
Antique Pottery Garden Figural Plaque with North Wind Face 20th C.
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique garden plaque offers pottery construction with face of the North wind god, 20th century
Category

20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Pottery

Antique Pottery Garden Figural Plaque with North Wind Face 20th C.
Antique Pottery Garden Figural Plaque with North Wind Face 20th C.

Antique Pottery Garden Figural Plaque with North Wind Face 20th C.

H 17.75 in W 15 in D 2.25 in
Victorian Hand Carved Rosewood Sofa
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Victorian hand carved and well-proportioned mahogany rosewood Baudoine sofa with center north wind
Category

Antique 1820s English Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood

Victorian Hand Carved Rosewood Sofa
Victorian Hand Carved Rosewood Sofa

Victorian Hand Carved Rosewood Sofa

H 44 in W 80 in D 29 in
Black Forest Face North Wind Oak Chair
By Michigan Chair Co.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Whimsical Black Forest North Wind style carved face chair. Turned wood and carved detail in tiger
Category

20th Century American Medieval Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

Black Forest Face North Wind Oak Chair
Black Forest Face North Wind Oak Chair

Black Forest Face North Wind Oak Chair

H 41.5 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in
19th century French Carved Oak Hall Bench Pew Gothic Breton Renaissance Settle
Located in Shreveport, LA
carved north wind face with foliage and flourishes. Sweeping solid arms on either side with large carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Benches

Materials

Oak

19th century French Carved Oak Hall Bench Pew Gothic Breton Renaissance Settle
19th century French Carved Oak Hall Bench Pew Gothic Breton Renaissance Settle

19th century French Carved Oak Hall Bench Pew Gothic Breton Renaissance Settle

H 65 in W 53.5 in L 65 in
Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze North Wind Sculpture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Likely 20th c., North Wind, cast bronze on stand. A hefty and attractive patinated bronze, this
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Greek Revival Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze North Wind Sculpture
Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze North Wind Sculpture

Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze North Wind Sculpture

H 19 in W 18 in D 5 in
Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
high relief scalloping, acanthus leaves, florets and a beautiful North Wind Face in-front of the
Category

Early 20th Century Late Victorian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind
Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind

Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind

H 67 in W 26 in D 33 in
Early-Mid 20th C. Handmade Portable Saddle Maker's Tool Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
face out to set and then wind the face but unsure if it works. A reversed stamped penny with the Free
Category

Early 20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early-Mid 20th C. Handmade Portable Saddle Maker's Tool Chest
Early-Mid 20th C. Handmade Portable Saddle Maker's Tool Chest

Early-Mid 20th C. Handmade Portable Saddle Maker's Tool Chest

H 26 in W 16 in D 6 in
Antique Italian Curule/ Savonarola Carved Renaissance Revival Chair.
Located in Nantwich, GB
1880. Highly desirable carvings depicting the Face of the North Wind. This beautiful chair has heads
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Curule/ Savonarola Carved Renaissance Revival Chair.
Antique Italian Curule/ Savonarola Carved Renaissance Revival Chair.

Antique Italian Curule/ Savonarola Carved Renaissance Revival Chair.

H 41 in W 24 in D 21 in
19th Century French Empire Bronze Doré Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
faces representing the North Wind, engaging the underside of the body with petaled anthemia. Four
Category

Antique 1890s French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Bronze Doré Eight-Light Chandelier
19th Century French Empire Bronze Doré Eight-Light Chandelier

19th Century French Empire Bronze Doré Eight-Light Chandelier

H 42 in W 27 in D 27 in
Ghosts of Everest The Search for Mallory & Irvine Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
found George Mallory's body - astonishingly well preserved - high on the wind-swept North Face of
Category

1990s Italian Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Ghosts of Everest The Search for Mallory & Irvine Hardcover Book
Ghosts of Everest The Search for Mallory & Irvine Hardcover Book

Ghosts of Everest The Search for Mallory & Irvine Hardcover Book

H 10 in W 9 in D 1 in
American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780
Located in Miami, FL
1801. Sold in 1802. 1781 Commodore Sampson Edwards, North America. On 27 May Atalanta and Trepassy (14
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar, Mahogany

American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780
American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780

American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780

H 50.75 in W 46.25 in D 20 in
Cast Bronze 4-Light Chandelier North Wind Faces w/ Foliage & Ribbon Motifs
Located in New York, NY
. This finely cast bronze chandelier has ornate details featuring North Wind faces, foliage and ribbon
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Cast Bronze 4-Light Chandelier North Wind Faces w/ Foliage & Ribbon Motifs
Cast Bronze 4-Light Chandelier North Wind Faces w/ Foliage & Ribbon Motifs

Cast Bronze 4-Light Chandelier North Wind Faces w/ Foliage & Ribbon Motifs

H 36.5 in W 23 in D 18 in
Taboret Table with Carved Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Whimsical table or stool, in original dark, finish, with carved north wind face in top. Bun feet
Category

Early 20th Century Stools

Materials

Oak

Taboret Table with Carved Top
Taboret Table with Carved Top

Taboret Table with Carved Top

H 18.5 in D 16 in
Swedish Gothic Revival Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
four carved griffin legs coming together in a central arch topped with carved North Wind faces.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Swedish Gothic Revival Desk
Swedish Gothic Revival Desk

Swedish Gothic Revival Desk

H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in
English Burmantofts Faience Footed Jardiniere on Griffin Stand
Located in Wilton, CT
yellow two-toned glaze with nicely caramelized glaze pooling. Jardiniere is decorated with North Wind
Category

Antique 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

English Burmantofts Faience Footed Jardiniere on Griffin Stand
English Burmantofts Faience Footed Jardiniere on Griffin Stand

English Burmantofts Faience Footed Jardiniere on Griffin Stand

H 27 in Dm 24 in
Large Scale Carved Wood Plaque
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very unusual carving of face possibly depicting the North Wind.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Large Scale Carved Wood Plaque
Large Scale Carved Wood Plaque

Large Scale Carved Wood Plaque

H 51 in W 41 in D 3.25 in
Empire Clock
Located in Bronx, NY
the peering face of the North wind.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Empire Clock

Empire Clock

H 24 in W 10.25 in D 6.25 in
Bronze Figural Spinning Door Bell
Located in Middleburg, VA
A whimsical, figural bronze doorbell, circa 1900, depicting the face of the north wind blowing, as
Category

Antique 19th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Bronze Figural Spinning Door Bell
Bronze Figural Spinning Door Bell

Bronze Figural Spinning Door Bell

H 15.75 in W 9 in D 5.75 in
Antique Oak Desk, Breakfast or Library Table, and Two Chairs
Located in Crockett, CA
A nice quarter-sawn oak desk or library table and two pressback chairs with the face of the north
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Desk, Breakfast or Library Table, and Two Chairs
Antique Oak Desk, Breakfast or Library Table, and Two Chairs

Antique Oak Desk, Breakfast or Library Table, and Two Chairs

H 29 in W 40 in D 26 in
17th Century Bellows
Located in Paris, FR
Amazingly bellows, originally from North Italy, in a perfect state of conservation, featuring a
Category

Antique 17th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Walnut

17th Century Bellows
17th Century Bellows

17th Century Bellows

H 27.96 in W 12.6 in D 2.76 in
Continental Polished Bronze of Fortuna after Giambologna
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
a face blowing the winds of the Boreas, the Greek personification of the north wind. Beautifully
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Continental Polished Bronze of Fortuna after Giambologna
Continental Polished Bronze of Fortuna after Giambologna

Continental Polished Bronze of Fortuna after Giambologna

H 33 in W 9 in D 9 in
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Prices for a north wind face start at $745 and top out at $375,000 with the average selling for $1,700.
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    North Wind chairs feature a mythical figure, such as a fantasy creature or animal, carved into the top back. The chair was meant to protect a space from evil spirits. On 1stDibs, find a selection of North Wind chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.

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