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Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Northwind Face Curule Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Figural Northwind Face Curule Side Chair. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Large Dovetailed Drawer
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Neoclassical Carved Northwind Face Barley-Twist Beveled Mirrored Dresser
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Neoclassical Carved Northwind Face Topped Barley-Twist Beveled Mirror Topped 4 Drawer
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique Art Nouveau Majolica Green Man Face & Daisies Water Jug Pitcher 9"
Located in Dayton, OH
foliate border, including a Green Man or Northwind face under the spout. Dimensions: 8" x 6.5" x 9
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Majolica

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Parlor Settee Loveseat 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / puttis, Northwind faces, doves
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Antique 1870s Renaissance Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Parlor Settee Loveseat 60"
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Parlor Settee Loveseat 60"
$2,870 Sale Price
30% Off
H 39 in W 59.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Gothic Renaissance Revival Walnut Rouge Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
turned columns, and accented by carved Northwind faces and dragons/ serpents. Dimensions: 18" x 47.5" x
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Oak Victorian Renaissance Glass Door Carved Curio Corner China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved Northwind face fretwork pediment, 2 glass swing doors, working lock and key for upper door, 3
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Curule Savonarola Lion Throne Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
back to the downswept arms are high relief northwind faces. Each breathing acanthus leaf from their
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Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Carved Writing Desk 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
high relief figural carvings of cherubs / puttis, Northwind faces, and acanthus / floral designs. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
and acanthus carved beneath a large Northwind face, scrolled and scalloped with ornate foliate and
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Antique 1880s Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
$49,000 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 109.5 in W 63.5 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Griffin Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
griffins with female busts, northwind faces, shields, crowns and floral drapes, united by a carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Console Tables

Antique American Victorian Tiger Oak Sideboard Buffet & Hutch Barback Mirror 63"
Located in Dayton, OH
are constructed via rabbet joint and showcase beautiful period brass hardware with figural northwind
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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Buffets

Materials

Mirror, Oak

7 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Corner Chairs Settee
Located in Dayton, OH
styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / puttis, Northwind faces, doves / birds, acanthus
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Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

7 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Corner Chairs Settee
7 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Corner Chairs Settee
$6,020 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 39 in W 59.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Hutch 96"
Located in Dayton, OH
with a cartouche panel above a central door with Northwind Face, flanked by two doors with Neoclassical
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Hutch 96"
Antique French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Hutch 96"
$2,800 Sale Price
30% Off
H 95.5 in W 59.5 in D 21.5 in
9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
/ puttis, Northwind faces, doves / birds, acanthus / floral and reticulated / pierced accents. The chairs
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Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Living Room Sets

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
9 Pc Set Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Chairs Settee Desks
$10,332 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 39 in W 59.5 in D 22.5 in
18 Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
beaded feet. Includes 16 dining side chairs and two married Victorian arm chairs with Northwind face
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage Oil Lamps & Dragon Jardiniere Mantel Set
Located in Dayton, OH
accented with a pierced rim, slender dragon handles and winged northwind faces for feet. Origin Sazuki
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage Oil Lamps & Dragon Jardiniere Mantel Set
Antique Japanese Satsuma Moriage Oil Lamps & Dragon Jardiniere Mantel Set
$1,330 Sale Price
52% Off
H 16.75 in W 12.5 in D 10.5 in
Rare Monumental Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Mahogany Dining Table 125"
Located in Dayton, OH
apron with scrolling foliate, grotesque northwind faces flanked by cherubs, scalloping and acanthus
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Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Lion Northwind Carved Walnut Figural Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved scrollwork back, lion/northwind carved face, nailhead trim, solid wood construction, beautiful
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Lion Northwind Carved Walnut Figural Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pierce carved scrollwork back, lion/northwind carved face, nailhead trim, solid wood construction
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

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Magnificent 14 Piece Italian Renaissance Style Dining Room Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
sideboard with superstructure depicts cherub scenes, griffins, Man of the Mountain, and Northwind face. 25 D
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Northwind Face Cornucopia Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian carved mahogany northwind face and cornucopia rocking chair rocker. Item features
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Rocking Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Bronze Figural Winged Maiden Northwind Face Column Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire bronze figural winged maiden northwind face column table lamp. Listing
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Early 20th Century European Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Victorian Mahogany Northwind Face Parlor Throne Armchair 41"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Northwind Face / Gargoyle arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring ornate Gothic
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Black Forest Carved Oak Jacobean Mall Writing Desk Table with Northwind Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique black forest carved oak Jacobean mall writing desk table with Northwind face. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century English Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Pair of Carved Oak Northwind Face and Lion Head Armchairs RJ Horner Attributed
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair to 19th century carved oak Northwind face and lion head armchairs attributed to RJ Horner
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Victorian American Mahogany Grotesque Northwind Face Saddle Seat Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Grotesque / Northwind arm chair by Michigan Chair Company circa 1905. Made of
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Early 20th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental French Silver-Plated Bronze Cherub and Northwind Face French Andirons
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
bodied putti or cherubs and one each side has faces of the Northwind. They are adorned in various
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Library Table
Located in Charleston, SC
trestle ends with griffins, female busts, northwind faces, shields, scrolls and crowns connected by a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

4 Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Gothic Carved Oak Figural Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
) side chairs, brown leather seats, spiral carved front, lion carved crest, northwind face to center of
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Antique 19th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1881 Antique Marble Bronze Ansonia Figural Woman & Pheasant Bird Mantel Clock 19
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Dayton, OH
gold footed base with half Northwind face half lion feet. Engraved in gold along the center with
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Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
. The body of the cabinet includes a curved glass bookcase and drop front secretary with northwind face
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Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Empire Neoclassical Bronze Globe Chandelier 16 Lights Figural
Located in Dayton, OH
with twelve cast acanthus arms, acorn finials and globe lights. Northwind faces ordain the top and the
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th C. French Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Buffet Server Dry Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
drawer is set between low relief medieval Northwind Faces. the frieze is set over turned and fluted
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Herter Brothers Attributed Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Rosewood Cabinet
By Herter Brothers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
carefully cast bronze and carved northwind faces and mythological figures really captivate the imagination
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Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Cupboards

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Renaissance Style Dining Room Set Attr Luigi Frulini
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, griffins, Man of the Mountain, and Northwind face. 25 D x 72 W x 109 H. The round extension table is
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Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Museum Quality Restored 19th Century Inlaid Marble Top Louis XV Bronze Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and Northwind faces as well as the cooresponding lengthy paw feet. The inlay, a spray of flowers that
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Antique Victorian Bench or Table North Wind Style Hand Carved Mythical Face
Located in Topeka, KS
with a Victorian Figural Northwind style face. It looks like the Medieval Gothic “Green Face,” but it
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Benches

Materials

Wood

Thonet Bentwood Rocking Chair Figural Pressed Wood Griffins and Northwind Face
By Thonet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
northwind face. Item features figural pressed wood back and seat with griffin and northwind face, circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rocking Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Victorian Mahogany Double Door Bookcase China Cabinet Northwind Face Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian mahogany double glass door bookcase Northwind face paw feet. Item features carved paw
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Oak and Glass Northwind Face 2-Door Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian oak and glass northwind face 2 door bookcase china cabinet. Item includes carved
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Victorian Oak Wood Glass Two Door Bookcase Claw Feet Lion and Northwind Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique oakwood Victorian glass two door bookcase with claw feet, carved lions, and northwind face
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Eight 19th Century Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved northwind faces.
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Antique 19th Century Dining Room Chairs

Eight 19th Century Carved Dining Chairs
Eight 19th Century Carved Dining Chairs
H 44.25 in W 19 in D 21 in
Pair of 19th Century Italian Figural Carved Walnut Stands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved cherubs, northwind faces and flowers.
Category

Antique 19th Century Night Stands

Polychrome Ceramic Italian Wall Fountain Figural Florentine Tuscan Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
figural spout. Scalloped shells can be seen on crown and northwind face along the bottom.
Category

Late 20th Century Fountains

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set 8 Solid Oak RJ Horner Figural Carved Barley Twist Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
northwind faces and great barley twist columns. The chairs measure 47 inches tall x 25 inches wide x 26
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Antique 1880s American Victorian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Antique French Henry II Walnut Buffet à Deux Corps Cabinet Cupboard Hutch 106"
Located in Dayton, OH
cabinet features three drawers with brass hardware surrounded by Northwind faces, above carved panel doors
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Deruta Italian Hand Painted Majolica Caffaggiolo Cachepot Jardinière 22"
By Deruta
Located in Dayton, OH
with elegant scrolling folitate motifs. The planter is handled with figural northwind face beneath
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20th Century Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Majolica

Pair Carved American Victorian Griffin Club Armchairs Attributed to RJ Horner
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is spectacular pair of carved walnut carved chairs with Griffins and the face of the Northwind
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Antique 1880s American High Victorian Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dominick & Haff Sterling Silver Renaissance Green Man Spoon 46g
By Dominick & Haff
Located in Dayton, OH
(Patented 1894) featuring Northwind or Green Man faces both on the handle and on the back of the bowl
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Samsom Porcelain Copy of a Worcester Pitcher with Exotic Birds
By Samson & Cie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the face of the Northwind, polychromed birds of paradise, and blue scale and gilt decoration
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Pitchers

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Renaissance Style Sideboard with Superstructure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Mythical figures include mermaids, cherubs, man of the mountain and northwind face.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

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Category

2010s English Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Hollywood Regency Scalloped Fringe Swivel Chairs
By Dorothy Draper
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Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Italian Dante armchair. Beautiful walnut Savonarola armchair with ornately carved decoration throughout. This stately x-base legged chair has rich velvet upholstery, gol...
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Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Armchairs

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Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
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Antique English 17th Century King Charles II Carved Oak Settle Sofa Bench 1680
Located in Portland, OR
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Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925
By Eugene Printz
Located in Manhasset, NY
Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925 An example of an asymmetric desk designed by Eugène Printz (1889-1948) for the fitting out of student...
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Brass, Bronze

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By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fantastic example of less is better. Faux bamboo brass candlestick lamps. Quality craftsmanship, heavy! Custom lampshade by Canterbury, Brookly NY.
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Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
Louis XVI Desk/Secretaire a Abattant c. 1790-1800
$4,950
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19th Century Majolica Chocolate Oyster Plate Luneville
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
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Antique 1880s French Country Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

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Located in Austin, TX
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Northwind Face For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the northwind face you’re looking for. A northwind face — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the northwind face you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A northwind face is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Empire and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one northwind face that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ansonia Clock Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Northwind Face?

Prices for a northwind face can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,548.