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Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshibako in Japanese. The

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1880 Document Boxes
1880 Document Boxes

1880 Document Boxes

$3,500 / set

H 10.5 in W 4.5 in D 15 in

1880 Document Boxes

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

In the 19th and early 20th centuries, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were

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1880s Italian Edwardian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century Document Boxes
Early 20th Century Document Boxes

Early 20th Century Document Boxes

$1,200 / set

H 11 in W 3.5 in D 15 in

Early 20th Century Document Boxes

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

In the early 1900s, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were increasingly popular. Made

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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Wood, Paper

Presidential Seal with Calvin Coolidge Signed Document
Presidential Seal with Calvin Coolidge Signed Document

Presidential Seal with Calvin Coolidge Signed Document

Located in Houston, TX

Signed document signed by Calvin Coolidge with an attached president seal. There is a photo of

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1920s American Modern Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 47
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 47

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 47

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 45
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 45

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 45

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 46
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 46

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 46

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 13
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 13

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 13

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 48
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 48

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 48

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 31
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 31

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 31

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 22
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 22

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 22

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 40
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 40

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 40

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 30
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 30

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 30

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 52
Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 52

Alphonse Mucha's 1902 Documents décoratifs - Planche 52

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

aesthetics of the early 20th century. The year 1902 saw the publication of "Documents décoratifs", a seminal

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Ancient Flyer "mazziniano" - Document of Italian" Risorgimento" - 1860s
Ancient Flyer "mazziniano" - Document of Italian" Risorgimento" - 1860s

Ancient Flyer "mazziniano" - Document of Italian" Risorgimento" - 1860s

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient flyer "mazziniano" is an original document of Italian" Risorgimento" realized in 1860 ca

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1860s Modern Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Ancient Flyer "mazziniano" -Document of Italian" Risorgimento" - 1860s
Ancient Flyer "mazziniano" -Document of Italian" Risorgimento" - 1860s

Ancient Flyer "mazziniano" -Document of Italian" Risorgimento" - 1860s

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient flyer "mazziniano" is an original document of Italian" Risorgimento" realized in 1860 ca

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1860s Modern Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

1930 Obligation au Porteur financial document by Alphonse Mucha
1930 Obligation au Porteur financial document by Alphonse Mucha

1930 Obligation au Porteur financial document by Alphonse Mucha

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in PARIS, FR

The 1930 green edition of the Paris-France bearer bond carries with it the weight of transition. Issued just after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, this certificate offered a lower int...

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1920s Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Admission to the Universal Exhibition in Paris - Original Document - 1900

Admission to the Universal Exhibition in Paris - Original Document - 1900

Located in Roma, IT

Certificate of Admission to the Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1900 is an original document on

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Early 1900s Modern Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Set of 10 Italian Board and Linen Document Boxes, Circa 1915
Set of 10 Italian Board and Linen Document Boxes, Circa 1915

Set of 10 Italian Board and Linen Document Boxes, Circa 1915

$2,600 / set

H 15.625 in W 3.25 in D 11 in

Set of 10 Italian Board and Linen Document Boxes, Circa 1915

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A set of 10 Italian document boxes, dating to circa 1915, in the

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Textile, Linen, Paper, Ribbon

19th Century German Baronship Document, Archduke Ludwig III of Hessen
19th Century German Baronship Document, Archduke Ludwig III of Hessen

19th Century German Baronship Document, Archduke Ludwig III of Hessen

Located in Vero Beach, FL

- inside cover, covered in silk Pg 2 - blank paper Pg 3 - document on parchment Pg 4 - document on

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19th Century German Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Leather, Parchment Paper

Ancient Document of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany Leopold II, Italy
Ancient Document of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany Leopold II, Italy

Ancient Document of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany Leopold II, Italy

Located in Prato, Tuscany

document of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany was framed, in recent times, by a skilled Florentine master

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Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850
Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Antique Lady's Writing Desk, French, Marble, Roll Top Bureaux, Victorian, C.1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

provided beneath the upper half of the skiver, ideal for paper documents Beyond, an enclosed pen tray with

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1850s French Early Victorian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Marble

The Borghese Gladiator: A 19th Century French Engraving
The Borghese Gladiator: A 19th Century French Engraving

The Borghese Gladiator: A 19th Century French Engraving

Located in Lincoln, GB

the authentic patina of a 150-year-old studio document. The paper shows visible water staining. This

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18th Century French Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Calligraphic Manuscript - Drawing - Early 19th Century

Calligraphic Manuscript - Drawing - Early 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

purely administrative document. The paper shows natural aging, with soft toning, minor abrasions, and

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Early 19th Century Modern Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Ink

Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook's Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787
Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook's Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787

Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook's Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.13 in W 20.08 in D 0.01 in

Old World Map Featuring Captain Cook's Exploration Routes and Polar Views, 1787

Located in Langweer, NL

, making it an important historical document. Condition Report: - Paper Quality: Overall good, with some

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1860s Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the West Indies by J. Arrowsmith, 1842
Original Antique Map of the West Indies by J. Arrowsmith, 1842

Original Antique Map of the West Indies by J. Arrowsmith, 1842

$719Sale Price|40% Off

H 20.87 in W 27.17 in D 0.01 in

Original Antique Map of the West Indies by J. Arrowsmith, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

the paper, which is common for documents of this vintage, and it adds to its antique character. The

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Early 19th Century Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Central America Showing the Communication Lines, 1850
Antique Map of Central America Showing the Communication Lines, 1850

Antique Map of Central America Showing the Communication Lines, 1850

$1,695Sale Price|20% Off

H 23 in W 33.67 in D 0 in

Antique Map of Central America Showing the Communication Lines, 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

route in great detail. Printed on much heavier paper than the typical government document. Source

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19th Century Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Portrait of man seated
Portrait of man seated

Eugène BeyerPortrait of man seated

$3,390

H 39.18 in W 33.47 in D 0.79 in

Portrait of man seated

Located in Genève, GE

intellectual or social stature of the character. In his right hand, he holds a roll of paper, perhaps an

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Late 19th Century Academic Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

$800Sale Price|38% Off

H 21.07 in W 24.22 in D 12.21 in

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

, and give the piece a quiet beauty that is unique to old furniture. The upper drawer has a paper

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Iron

Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian
Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

Antique Correspondence Box, Ceylon, Ebony, Campaign, Writing Slope, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

with paper roller, pen tray and document storage This is an unusual and intriguing antique

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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Early Victorian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Teak

Antique Oil Painting on canvas Still Life, books, candle, Signed Azuquita Framed
Antique Oil Painting on canvas Still Life, books, candle, Signed Azuquita Framed

Antique Oil Painting on canvas Still Life, books, candle, Signed Azuquita Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

spines adding vibrancy to the scene. A yellow sheet of paper or perhaps a document is draped over the

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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Oil

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

appointed with easy file drop down fronts Each drawer of sufficient size to store A4 paper stock or

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

was used to store paper slips and small documents on the desk. It is overall finished with black

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)

Alphonse Mucha's Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in New York, NY

Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

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French 18th Century Framed Document
French 18th Century Framed Document

French 18th Century Framed Document

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 17 in D 1 in

French 18th Century Framed Document

Located in Hudson, NY

An 18th century framed document with wax seals from France. Stamped on the reverse with

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Ink, Paper

Two 18th Century Flemish Framed Documents
Two 18th Century Flemish Framed Documents

Two 18th Century Flemish Framed Documents

Unavailable

H 16.93 in W 20.67 in D 0.99 in

Two 18th Century Flemish Framed Documents

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautifully hand written documents with the Flemish seal. One dated 1733 and another 1731. Archival

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Early 18th Century Belgian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Notaire Documents in a Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Frame
19th Century French Notaire Documents in a Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Frame

19th Century French Notaire Documents in a Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Frame

Located in Cardiff, CA

This is a beautifully framed collage of French documents handwritten in the lost art of inky script

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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Gesso, Paper, Wood

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope

Located in Wells, ME

hinges. The interior space has two small drawers and storage for paper and documents.. The back side has

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Brass

Classical Carved Mahogany Card Table
Classical Carved Mahogany Card Table

Classical Carved Mahogany Card Table

Unavailable

H 29 in W 36.25 in D 18.25 in

Classical Carved Mahogany Card Table

By Edward Holmes Baldock

Located in Providence, RI

elaborate label and papered lining. Documented examples are rare and this is an especially different card

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Mahogany

Austrian Jugendstil Loetz Art Glass Vase Orange circa 1901 Koloman Moser School
Austrian Jugendstil Loetz Art Glass Vase Orange circa 1901 Koloman Moser School

Austrian Jugendstil Loetz Art Glass Vase Orange circa 1901 Koloman Moser School

By Loetz Glass

Located in Vienna, AT

students. The paper pattern for the vase documented in the Loetz archive was demonstrably carried out in

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Glass

Thonet Bentwood Charming Writing Table Desk, 1900s
Thonet Bentwood Charming Writing Table Desk, 1900s

Thonet Bentwood Charming Writing Table Desk, 1900s

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H 26.78 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in

Thonet Bentwood Charming Writing Table Desk, 1900s

By Thonet

Located in Paris, FR

several paper, documents, letters shelves.

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19th Century Austrian Modern Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Bentwood

French Vintage Mahogany Inlay Sheet Music Cabinet
French Vintage Mahogany Inlay Sheet Music Cabinet

French Vintage Mahogany Inlay Sheet Music Cabinet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

table or used to store and organize paper documents. The mahogany veneer has been thoughtfully matched

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Early 20th Century French Antique Paper Documents

Framed Napoleonic Government Documents
Framed Napoleonic Government Documents

Framed Napoleonic Government Documents

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H 48.38 in W 54.25 in D 1 in

Framed Napoleonic Government Documents

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Frame: 54 1/4" wide x 48 3/8" high The documents are featured clockwise, from top right: Henri

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Early 19th Century French Other Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

English Tooled Leather Document Box
English Tooled Leather Document Box

English Tooled Leather Document Box

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H 3.5 in W 10 in D 5 in

English Tooled Leather Document Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

English 18th Century tooled leather document box with original brass handle and iron lock, the

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18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Framed English Legal Document
19th Century Framed English Legal Document

19th Century Framed English Legal Document

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H 32.25 in W 39.5 in D 1 in

19th Century Framed English Legal Document

Located in Savannah, GA

Large framed English legal document on parchment. Beautifully executed in lithography and dating

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19th Century British Regency Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Glass, Parchment Paper, Wood

16th Century Framed French Hand Written Document
16th Century Framed French Hand Written Document

16th Century Framed French Hand Written Document

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

walls. This incredibly rare document is hand written in ink on beautiful old paper, which is dated

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16th Century Renaissance Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Parchment Paper, Ink

1802 Thomas Jefferson Signed Presidential Document Collage
1802 Thomas Jefferson Signed Presidential Document Collage

1802 Thomas Jefferson Signed Presidential Document Collage

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This rare signed document collage celebrates one of the most influential writers, politicians, and

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Early 1800s American Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Antique Writing Slope, English, Mahogany, Brass, Correspondence Box, Victorian
Antique Writing Slope, English, Mahogany, Brass, Correspondence Box, Victorian

Antique Writing Slope, English, Mahogany, Brass, Correspondence Box, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

leather skiver with quality gold tooling Each half lifts to reveal paper document compartments and beam

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Late 19th Century British Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Mahogany

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

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H 107.5 in W 70 in D 16 in

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

British Colonial bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and

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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Glass, Teak

Early 19th Century Hand Colored Baptismal Document
Early 19th Century Hand Colored Baptismal Document

Early 19th Century Hand Colored Baptismal Document

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Batismal record for Maria Ursula, dated 1811, size: 13 1/2" x 8". Overall good condition for it's age, some creasing. Great all seeing eye at top. Presented in a nice early grain pai...

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1810s American Folk Art Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak

Located in Chicago, IL

bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and books from voracious

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

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H 83 in W 70 in D 16 in

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and books from voracious

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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Teak

A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage

Located in Chicago, IL

bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and books from voracious

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Early 20th Century British Colonial Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Teak

Alphonse Mucha 1902 Lithograph “Les Documents Decoratifs” PL 40
Alphonse Mucha 1902 Lithograph “Les Documents Decoratifs” PL 40

Alphonse Mucha 1902 Lithograph “Les Documents Decoratifs” PL 40

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Dallas, TX

, From the edition issued in the book Documents Décoratifs, published by the Librarie Centrale des Beaux

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Italian Book Form Document Boxes circa 1920 -sold separately
Italian Book Form Document Boxes circa 1920 -sold separately

Italian Book Form Document Boxes circa 1920 -sold separately

Located in Charleston, SC

A Document Boxes in book form in colorful marbled paper on board with tie ribbons, used in an

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper, Fabric, Cardboard

Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870
Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870

Pair of Chinese Brass-Mounted Document Boxes on Stand, Circa 1870

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese document boxes on stand with original brass chased mounts, paper lined interior

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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Brass

1860s Civil War Document Certificate Chaplain Earnshaw 49th Penn Infantry 15"
1860s Civil War Document Certificate Chaplain Earnshaw 49th Penn Infantry 15"

1860s Civil War Document Certificate Chaplain Earnshaw 49th Penn Infantry 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

"Pair of original antique documents belonging to Reverand William Earnshaw, one representing his

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1860s American Classical Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

China Trade Canton 1811  Framed Autograph HOUQUA  伍秉鉴; Wu Bingjian,
China Trade Canton 1811  Framed Autograph HOUQUA  伍秉鉴; Wu Bingjian,

China Trade Canton 1811 Framed Autograph HOUQUA 伍秉鉴; Wu Bingjian,

Located in South Burlington, VT

an aged and once folded paper document with the wording: Rec'd of ellison & Bull Baring & Co

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Parchment Paper

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Ship's Passport Signed, November 5, 1804
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Ship's Passport Signed, November 5, 1804

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Ship's Passport Signed, November 5, 1804

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Collector of Customs. This rare document also contains two embossed paper seals of the United States affixed

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Early 1800s American Federal Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Italian blue book form file boxes
Italian blue book form file boxes

Italian blue book form file boxes

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H 15.5 in W 11 in D 3.25 in

Italian blue book form file boxes

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Italian blue paper book form file document boxes. the spine in marbled turquoise paper the

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Presidential Appointment Collage, 1905
Theodore Roosevelt Signed Presidential Appointment Collage, 1905

Theodore Roosevelt Signed Presidential Appointment Collage, 1905

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

in the document. Blue paper seal adhered at middle left. Etching: Very good condition. Lightly

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Early 1900s American Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Collection of Early 19th Century Seals by Antonio Odelli
Collection of Early 19th Century Seals by Antonio Odelli

Collection of Early 19th Century Seals by Antonio Odelli

By Antonio Odelli

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

) were popular devices used during the 19th Century for making impressions in wax, clay, or paper to

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19th Century Italian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Plaster

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box with Boy with Hawk Image c1855
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box with Boy with Hawk Image c1855

Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Box with Boy with Hawk Image c1855

By Tunbridge Ware

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

paper. “Love letter” document compartment. Size : 13.8 x 19cm and 10cm height Condition : Excellent

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Wood

Turn of the Century Bamboo and Wood Etagere Shelf
Turn of the Century Bamboo and Wood Etagere Shelf

Turn of the Century Bamboo and Wood Etagere Shelf

Located in New York, NY

stylish shelf perfect for storing and organizing paper documents, artwork etc. Chic architectural form

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Sixteen Drawer Printer's Cabinet, c. 1900
Sixteen Drawer Printer's Cabinet, c. 1900

Sixteen Drawer Printer's Cabinet, c. 1900

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H 38 in W 36.5 in D 17 in

Sixteen Drawer Printer's Cabinet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

ideal for flat storage of maps, blueprints, or other paper documents. The thin drawers are held in place

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Oak

Collection of 19th Century Wax Seals
Collection of 19th Century Wax Seals

Collection of 19th Century Wax Seals

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H 21 in W 18.75 in D 3 in

Collection of 19th Century Wax Seals

Located in San Francisco, CA

condition. Although today the wax seal is commonly used to enclose paper documents, its origins date back

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Other

1920s Italian Archival Document Boxes
1920s Italian Archival Document Boxes

1920s Italian Archival Document Boxes

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H 16 in W 11 in D 3.5 in

1920s Italian Archival Document Boxes

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

In the early 1900s, document boxes in the shape of ledgers or books were increasingly popular. Made

Category

1920s Italian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Paper

Georgian Red Leather Document Box
Georgian Red Leather Document Box

Georgian Red Leather Document Box

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H 5.5 in W 12 in D 7 in

Georgian Red Leather Document Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine late 18th Century English red grained leather document box with original brass handle and gilt

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Brass

16th Century French Hand Written Document
16th Century French Hand Written Document

16th Century French Hand Written Document

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

walls. This incredibly rare document is hand written in ink on beautiful old paper, which is dated

Category

16th Century Northern Renaissance Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Parchment Paper, Ink

A Tall British Colonial Bookcase
A Tall British Colonial Bookcase

A Tall British Colonial Bookcase

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H 93.5 in W 69 in D 17 in

A Tall British Colonial Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and books from voracious

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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Bookcase
A British Colonial Bookcase

A British Colonial Bookcase

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H 89 in W 53 in D 17 in

A British Colonial Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

British Colonial bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and

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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Paper Documents

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Glass, Teak

Original Typewritten Document Signed by F.D. Roosevelt, 1920
Original Typewritten Document Signed by F.D. Roosevelt, 1920

Original Typewritten Document Signed by F.D. Roosevelt, 1920

Located in Roma, IT

Historical Document by Roosevelt is a precious T.D.S. (Typewritten Document Signed) by the

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1920s American Antique Paper Documents

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Paper

Alphonse Mucha 1902 Lithograph “Les Documents Decoratifs” PL 39
Alphonse Mucha 1902 Lithograph “Les Documents Decoratifs” PL 39

Alphonse Mucha 1902 Lithograph “Les Documents Decoratifs” PL 39

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Dallas, TX

superb set, From the edition issued in the book Documents Décoratifs, published by the Librarie Centrale

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Paper Documents

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Paper

Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's
Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's

Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's

Located in Atlanta, GA

early Edo period. The box is of an impressive size and was used to store paper documents. Both sides of

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17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Paper Documents

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Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Collection of Twelve Faded French Document Deed Boxes
Early 20th Century Collection of Twelve Faded French Document Deed Boxes

Early 20th Century Collection of Twelve Faded French Document Deed Boxes

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A highly decorative collection of 12 cardboard document boxes, the original red ground has faded

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Early 20th Century French Antique Paper Documents

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Bronze

Victorian Turquoise Necklace
Victorian Turquoise Necklace

Victorian Turquoise Necklace

Located in Northampton, MA

everything from beads like these to fragile paper documents. The necklace has been freshly restrung, matching

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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Paper Documents

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Turquoise, 9k Gold

Decorative Set of 3 Antique Faux Book Document Holders from Italy, circa 1915
Decorative Set of 3 Antique Faux Book Document Holders from Italy, circa 1915

Decorative Set of 3 Antique Faux Book Document Holders from Italy, circa 1915

Located in Dallas, TX

These faux book document holders are typically Italian. They started being produced in at least the

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paper

Japanese antique persimmon dyed wrapping paper/1868-1912/wall hanging object
Japanese antique persimmon dyed wrapping paper/1868-1912/wall hanging object

Japanese antique persimmon dyed wrapping paper/1868-1912/wall hanging object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

paper, likely repurposed from documents dating back to the late Edo to early Meiji period. The

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paper Documents

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Paper

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

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H 36.75 in W 22.75 in D 18 in

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

. Presses like this one were used to copy documents using oiled paper, tissue paper, moisture, and pressure

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Early 1900s American Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Iron

Charles Dickens 1863 Signed Large Paper Document
Charles Dickens 1863 Signed Large Paper Document

Charles Dickens 1863 Signed Large Paper Document

Located in Jersey, GB

This exceptionally large document, measuring 26½ x 22 inches, is dated 21st March 1863. Boasting

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1860s Antique Paper Documents

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Paper

French Framed Document
French Framed Document

French Framed Document

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H 46.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.5 in

French Framed Document

Located in San Francisco, CA

French framed document. This document was provided by the French Government and served as a city

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19th Century French Antique Paper Documents

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paper

Victor Hugo Signed Document
Victor Hugo Signed Document

Victor Hugo Signed Document

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H 8 in W 10.7 in D 0.01 in

Victor Hugo Signed Document

By Victor Hugo

Located in Jersey, GB

A document signed by Victor Hugo in vibrant blue ink. Victor Hugo is the author of some of the

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1850s European Antique Paper Documents

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Paper

James I Signed Royal Document
James I Signed Royal Document

James I Signed Royal Document

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H 8 in W 13 in D 0.001 in

James I Signed Royal Document

Located in Jersey, GB

Palace and dated December 31, 1616. A highly rare royal document signed by James I, concerning plans

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Early 1600s Antique Paper Documents

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Paper

Robert Louis Stevenson signed document
Robert Louis Stevenson signed document

Robert Louis Stevenson signed document

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H 19 in W 14.5 in D 1.5 in

Robert Louis Stevenson signed document

By Robert Louis Stevenson

Located in New York, NY

What a find! My favorite as a boy "Treasure Island" This is a great piece signed by a quite elusive and rare signer. Perhaps along with Dickens one of the most prolific writers of t...

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19th Century British Antique Paper Documents

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Paper

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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One Light - immersive infinite perceptual ambient light wall sculpture

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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$1,634

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Located in Madrid, ES

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By William Baker & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Paris, FR

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Located in Roma, IT

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By Keith Haring

Located in Miami, FL

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1980s Pop Art Antique Paper Documents

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1900 The Grey Fairy Book

1900 The Grey Fairy Book

$1,030

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Located in Bath, GB

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Early 1900s British Antique Paper Documents

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2010s Contemporary Antique Paper Documents

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Located in Langweer, NL

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Persian Engraved Iron and Brass Shield Astrological Symbols with Starburst

Persian Engraved Iron and Brass Shield Astrological Symbols with Starburst

Located in Rochester, NY

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Early 20th Century Antique Paper Documents

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Antique Paper Documents For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique paper documents for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique paper documents — often made from paper, wood and parchment paper — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique paper documents available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique paper documents to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Folk Art and Georgian antique paper documents are of considerable interest. Alphonse Mucha and Victor Hugo each produced beautiful antique paper documents that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Paper Documents?

Prices for antique paper documents start at $220 and top out at $34,500 with the average selling for $1,497.