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Roof Spire

Monumental 19th c Gilt Copper Spire Roof Finial
Located in Hanover, MA
Extraordinary architectural roof finial spire over 9 feet high constructed of hand beaten copper
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper

19th Century Handwrought Iron Spire
Located in Lambertville, NJ
19th century handwrought iron spire 48" tall. We believe it to be off a roof top. It has been set
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20th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Stately and Tall Pair of French Napoleon III Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
each tall finial with pointed spire above a lobed baluster-form mid-section resting on a graduated
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

A Fascinating and Rare Silver Spice Tower, Poland circa 1836
Located in New York, NY
container. Four serpentine gargoyles with hanging ball shaped bells spout from the corners of the roof of
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Antique 1830s Polish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Original Vintage Travel Poster Holland River Canal Dutch Houses Netherlands Art
Located in London, GB
boats on a tree lined canal in front of traditional Dutch houses with gable roofs, a bridge and a church
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Train Travel Poster Bourgogne Burgundy Wine SNCF Railway France
Located in London, GB
Gothic Hotel-Dieu Museum / Hospices de Beaune almshouse founded in 1443 with its colourful tiled roof as
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Vintage 1930s French Posters

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Jajce Yugoslavia Pliva Waterfall Bosnia Design
Located in London, GB
with red roof buildings, a church spire and trees leading down to the river and Pliva Waterfall
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Vintage 1950s Bosnian Posters

Materials

Paper

English 19th Century Victorian Whimsical Gothic Influenced Shelf
Located in Wells, ME
quirky piece used wood that was at hand, namely pine. The perky shape with its peaked roof, wavey edges
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Pine

19th Century Dutch Pastoral Landscape Painting by Hendrik Savry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
partially fenced meadow edging a small canal waterway before the thatched-roof barn and home while a man
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Pediment Wood Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
This Teakwood pediment carving came from a Northern Thai house. Pediment carvings were part of the traditional architecture system and were found under overhanging roof gables. We...
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Early 20th Century Thai Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pediment Wood Carving
Pediment Wood Carving
H 31 in W 68 in D 2.75 in
Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section. They are made from wrought iron so they are ex...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French 19th Century Linenfold Carved Wood Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful pair of French linenfold carved doors from the 19th century. This pair of French three-panel doors each feature a sweetly carved linenfold design at upper and lower panel...
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Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Antique French Zinc Weathervane
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique French zinc and copper weathervane in good working condition with a baluster base and copper N, E, S and W letters. Dating from circa 1870, this antique weathervane is lig...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Doors and Gates

Materials

Copper, Zinc, Metal

Antique French Zinc Weathervane
Antique French Zinc Weathervane
H 72.05 in W 27.96 in D 27.96 in
Set 3 French Chateau Doors
Located in Seaford, GB
A lovely quality set of 3 Chateau doors from the Loire. All bevelled glass and all perfect. In excellent original condition. Height 300 cm Width 253 cm.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Pine

Set 3 French Chateau Doors
Set 3 French Chateau Doors
H 118.12 in W 99.61 in D 2.76 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Oak and Cast Iron Balustrades
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Neo-Gothic choir screens resp. 2 balustrades from the late 19th century. Solidly made of oak wood and cast iron. Choir screens have been part of the interior decoration of churche...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

1876 Pair Oversize Raised Panel Arched Entry Double Doors from New Jersey
Located in New York, NY
1876 pair of oversize raised panel arched entry double doors with original kick plates. From a hospital in New Jersey. Small quantity available at time of posting. Priced each. Pleas...
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Antique 1870s American Gothic Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Vintage Maitland Smith Ornate 5 Panel Wrought Iron Garden Gate
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Maitland Smith Ornate 5 Panel wrought iron garden gate Ornate vintage garden gate by Maitland Smith. Beautiful addition to a garden or a home entrance. Circa 1980 Di...
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Vintage 1980s Gothic Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gothic Revival Cast Iron Gate with Both Side Railings and Geometric Decoration
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival cast iron gate with both side railings in the style of Dr C Dresser with all-over Geometric decoration. Retaining the oak hand rails and the original pair of wall si...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Iron

Georgian Architectural Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, which hinges open to reveal felted in...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Architectural Models

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Architectural Model
Georgian Architectural Model
H 17.5 in W 18 in D 10.5 in
Russian Solid Silver Judaica Spice Shaker, 1894
Located in Heathfield, GB
A good and rarely found hallmarked Russian silver spice tower, the bowl surmounted by the Star of David centred by a red semi precious stone cabouchon set in a silver collar and with...
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Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Silver

Fine Iron and Gilded Bronze Gate, Attributed to Gabriel Davioud, France, C 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Made in wrought-iron, interior gate composed of two gate-sides and two doors, with an elegant decor made of scrolls, enriched with gilt bronze ornaments. The gates are probably made...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze, Iron

extremely rare Algerian Judaica silver, jewish Dowry box early 19th century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Amazing and scarce JUDAICA object, we have here one of the most touching jewish objects we had for a long time, this small silver dowry box was made in Algeria in the early 19th cen...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Algerian Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Set of Antique Wrought Iron Driveway Gates
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Set of Reclaimed Wrought Iron Driveway Gates. Blacksmith made gates with a scroll design. These came from a house in Tonbridge, England. There are two matching sets of these gates...
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Late 20th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Antique Wrought Iron Driveway Gates
Set of Antique Wrought Iron Driveway Gates
H 75.99 in W 126.38 in D 1.19 in
Late 19th Century Syrian Damascene Judaica Vase
Located in New York, NY
A unique and important Damascene Vase. Handcrafted in Damascus, Syria, circa 1880, the vase is baluster shaped with trumpet shaped spout. The vase is adorned with silver overlay Arab...
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Islamic Vases

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Set 5 French 19th Century Chateau Doors
Located in Seaford, GB
A lovely set of 5 French 19th century Chateau doors, from a Chateau in the Loire region. Having bevelled glass but note one square missing. The other side of the doors is brown. Mea...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Materials

Pine

Set 5 French 19th Century Chateau Doors
Set 5 French 19th Century Chateau Doors
H 108.27 in W 133.86 in D 2.76 in

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18th c. French Cockerel Metal Roof Spire "Coq de clocher"
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Cockerel Metal Roof Spire "Coq de clocher".
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Weathervanes

Materials

Metal

Antique Rustic French Hand-Forged Iron Finial, Normandy, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
outbuilding in Normandy, circa 1880 with an oxidized patina. The round base was used to secure the spires to
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Antoni Gaudì Lift Cabin Elevator Casa Batllò, Batllo House Barcelona Catalonia
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Tortona, Alessandria
in the crypta, in the Nativity portal and in the four tall spires. Gaudi’s first important
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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Glass, Wood

Spanish Green Glazed Ceramic Roof Spire
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish green glazed ceramic roof spire.
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2010s European Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Spanish Green Glazed Ceramic Roof Spire
Spanish Green Glazed Ceramic Roof Spire
H 22.05 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Pair of French Terracotta Roof Spires
Located in Winter Park, FL
Pair of French terracotta architectural roof spires. In very good condition with nice old patina
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Early 20th Century French Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Ornament
Located in Winter Park, FL
roof spire from Normandy. In two parts, the bird fits into the conical base. Some chips and a restored
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

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Terracotta

Stunning Pair of circa 1890 French Zinc Roof Finials
Located in Dallas, TX
roofs, spires, and domes. Our pair of French zinc finials would make great decorative elements for a
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Antique 1890s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

Antique Architectural Copper Roof Finial, Spire
Located in Surrey, BC
Classic simplicity in a six-foot high, cone-shaped copper roof finial, spire. Original condition
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Antique 1890s Canadian Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper

Pair Zinc Roof-Top Architectural Spire-Form Finials
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique zinc roof-top architectural spire-form finials. In the 18th century, zinc became a popular
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

Pair of Zinc Architectural Roof-Top Spire-Form Finials
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of antique French zinc architectural roof-top spire-form finials. In the 18th century, zinc
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

Unusual Pair of Roof-top Spires in Zinc-coated Metal, c. 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unusual pair of Roof-Top Finials, designed as graceful spires with foliate motifs, atop an urn
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Antique 19th Century French Balustrades and Fixtures

Materials

Metal

Turn of the Century Chofa Temple Spire from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
translates to "sky tassel." These pieces were often used as spires to architecturally adorn the roof of a
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Decoration
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th century French terra cotta roof decoration. In two parts, with spire that locks into the base
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

A Large-Scaled Pair of French Quadrangular Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled pair of French quadrangular baluster-from roof finials; each of quadrangular form
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

A Large-Scaled Pair of French Gothic Style Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled pair of French gothic style zinc roof finials; each with graduated spire surrounded
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

A Striking and Large-Scaled Pair of French Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and large-scaled pair of French zinc roof finials; each quadrangular form with slender
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

A Striking & Tall Pair of French Napoleon III Zinc Roof Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and tall pair of French Napoleon III zinc roof finials; each with slender pointed spire
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

A Large-Scaled Pair of French Quadrangular Baluster-Form Finials
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scaled pair of French quadrangular baluster-form zinc roof finials; each of quadrangular
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

19th Century Architectural Copper Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A monumental pair of hand made 19th century copper obelisk spires. Purchase off the roof top from
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Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

19th Century Black Forest Carved Alpine Front Door Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
item, the brass bell is housed in a carved model of an Alpine Roof, it is suspended on a rocking
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Antique Mid-19th Century Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Copper Lantern with Frosted Glazed Panels, Circa 1900
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb early 20th century copper lantern featuring a rounded spire to top surrounded by four ball
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20th Century Belgian Edwardian Lanterns

Materials

Copper

Mid-20th Century French Copper Lanterns , Kitchen , Outdoor Lighting, Hallway
Located in Southampton, GB
A superb pair of 20th century copper lanterns featuring a rounded spire to top surrounded by four
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20th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Copper

17th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Heavily Wooded Château Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
, providing a window to a large, gray chateau with white trim and a blue roof. Further in the background is a
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Tapestries

Materials

Silk, Textile, Wool

Tall 19th Century Toile Peinte from a Jardin D'hiver in Saumur, France
Located in Dallas, TX
stone chateau with a gray slate roof. To the side of the house is a second structure with a spired roof
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Pair of Mid-20th Century French Paris Scenes Paintings Signed A. Michel
Located in Dallas, TX
flèche (the timber spire over the crossing) and most of the lead-covered wooden roof above the stone
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Mid-20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Notre-Dame de Paris Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Frame Signed C. Burnett
By Caroline Burnett
Located in Dallas, TX
, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the
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Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century French Oil on Canvas Paris Paintings in Carved Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Presidents of the Republic. While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oak

18th/19th Century Moroccan Mosque Architectural Ornament Steeple Finial Pair
Located in Forney, TX
tiled steeple roof surmounted by turned spire, over hexagonal shaped base, elaborately polychrome
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Antique Early 19th Century Moroccan Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Notre-Dame de Paris Oil on Canvas Painting in Carved Gilt Frame Signed Gisson
By André Gisson
Located in Dallas, TX
destruction of the flèche (the timber spire over the crossing) and most of the lead-covered wooden roof above
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Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

John Piper, Abstract, Landscape, Tetbury, 1957, Watercolor, Gouache, Pastel
By John Piper
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
elements (the Bath Road, the church spire, the telegraph pole). Tetbury is significant for its scale
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Vintage 1950s Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

John Piper, Tetbury, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pastel, 20th Century, Abstract
By John Piper
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
architectural forms and perspective to suggest buildings (note the lines indicating roofs and the small squares
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Vintage 1950s Drawings

Materials

Paper

Large 19th Century French Zinc Roof Finial / Spire
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large zinc roof finial/ spire, France, 19th century. Weathered and small losses.
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

Tall Antique Chofa Wooden Temple Spire from Thailand, Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
." These pieces were often used as spires to architecturally adorn the roof of a temple or palace, thought
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Pair of Thai Chofa Temple Spires from the 19th Century on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
roof of a temple or palace, thought to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits. These temple spires
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

French Cathedral Wrought Iron Garden Planter
Located in Rio Vista, CA
decorative roof tilts to the side for access to the inside and each spire is a French fleur dy lis finial
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20th Century American Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Iron

Silver Tabernacle Box
Located in London, London
Reliquary, is in the form of a church, with a lockable hinged roof. It has been decorated with chased scenes
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Antique 1890s English Gothic Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Silver Tabernacle Box
Silver Tabernacle Box
H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Large Spirit House from Northern Thailand, Teak, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
architectural details -- the roof finial called the sky tassel or chofa, a central spire, the bargeboards
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Architectural Models

Materials

Teak

Antique Gothic Revival Forged Wrought & Cast Iron Table Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Lisse, NL
great feature is the pair of stylized Gothic gargoyles on the front corners of the tower roof of this
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century French Plaster Sculpture Chateau Castle Model
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
asymmetric floor plan stands out, with broken slate roof lines in several places and with facades composed of
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Antique 1890s French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Stunning Hand Carved Light Oak Antique Gothic Revival Bookcase / Shrine Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
carvings on the sides, the Gothic church spires on the front and the striking carved elements just below
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Large Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet w. Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
. Another great feauture is the Gothic spire tower in the middle (on the door that opens to the right) and
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Brass, Wrought Iron, Bronze

18th Century French Tole Lantern
Located in Montecito, CA
Whimsical 18th century French painted tole lantern; perforated roof, spires; loop ornamentation
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Lanterns

Materials

Tôle

18th Century French Tole Lantern
18th Century French Tole Lantern
H 25 in W 13 in D 9 in
Forged iron spire from France c. 1880
Located in Houston, TX
retains the original holes where bolts were used to attach the spire to the roof. There is a slight taper
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Forged iron spire from France c. 1880
Forged iron spire from France c. 1880
H 108.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
"Shoufa" Pagoda Element
Located in New York, NY
Corner spire from the roof of a pagoda. Priced as individual pieces, also available in various
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Antique 19th Century Thai Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

"Shoufa" Pagoda Element
"Shoufa" Pagoda Element
H 98 in W 19.5 in D 27 in
Architectual Martin Bird House
Located in Summerland, CA
Sussex Co. Delaware. Pine with mustard paint remnants, tin roof with dormers, wooden spire
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20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Tin

Architectual Martin Bird House
Architectual Martin Bird House
H 94 in W 16 in D 16 in
French Carved Limestone Model of a Chateau Signed & Dated R.Norman 1924
Located in London, GB
, flanked to either side by a castellated cylindrical tower surmounted by a conical spire and conjoined by
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Early 20th Century French Architectural Models

Materials

Limestone

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Roof Spire For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the roof spire you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and paper, every roof spire was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect roof spire — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A roof spire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, modern and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one roof spire that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Piper produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Roof Spire?

Prices for a roof spire start at $650 and top out at $56,676 with the average selling for $3,650.