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Eskimo Model Kayak, Wood Covered with Seal Skin, Lined with Bone
Eskimo Model Kayak, Wood Covered with Seal Skin, Lined with Bone

Eskimo Model Kayak, Wood Covered with Seal Skin, Lined with Bone

Located in Leuven , BE

Despite the kayak frame traditionally being made by the men, it was the Eskimo women who tanned the seal hides and sewed them together to make the waterproof skin of a kayak.

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Vintage 1930s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Inuit Boots
Inuit Boots

Inuit Boots

Located in London, GB

A rare pair of seal skin Kamik Inuit boots. C1900, Greenland.

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20th Century Greenlandic International Style Antiquities

Materials

Animal Skin

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

These exceptional and rare antique Victorian English sterling silver peppers have been modelled in the form of seals. The surface of each piece is embellished with engraved decorati...

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Klismos Dining Chair
Mid Century Klismos Dining Chair

Mid Century Klismos Dining Chair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A neutral sateen fabric with a subtle moire pattern fully surrounds the square upper back and seat cushion that rests on an exposed wood frame and sabre legs finished in Seal Skin. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Arched Art Deco King Bed
Arched Art Deco King Bed

Arched Art Deco King Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

Features an arched headboard accentuated with Sun-kissed Silver raffia, trimmed in Deep Bronze and wood banding in a Seal Skin finish. Elevated on a wood plinth base, its side rails...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric

Arched Art Deco Queen Bed
Arched Art Deco Queen Bed

Arched Art Deco Queen Bed

Located in Westwood, NJ

Features an arched headboard accentuated with Sun-kissed Silver raffia, trimmed in Deep Bronze and wood banding in a Seal Skin finish. Elevated on a wood plinth base, its side rails...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Traditional Kurek Attire in Handcolored Lithograph from 1844
Traditional Kurek Attire in Handcolored Lithograph from 1844

Traditional Kurek Attire in Handcolored Lithograph from 1844

Located in Langweer, NL

These garments are typically made from reindeer or seal skin, which provide excellent insulation. 2.

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Feeding the Ravens
Feeding the Ravens

Feeding the Ravens

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Singing in the Bath, Tenakee Springs
Singing in the Bath, Tenakee Springs

Singing in the Bath, Tenakee Springs

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Faberge Gold, Enamel and Hardstone Desk Seal
Faberge Gold, Enamel and Hardstone Desk Seal

Faberge Gold, Enamel and Hardstone Desk Seal

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

This exquisite desk seal was made by Fabergé and comes from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Majesty King Charles III.

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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz, Gold, Enamel

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Yves Saint Laurent 90s Seal Skin Fur Coat
Yves Saint Laurent 90s Seal Skin Fur Coat

Yves Saint Laurent 90s Seal Skin Fur Coat

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A 90s Yves Saint Laurent seal skin coat with a hidden cross-body closure and a single large wooden 'Yves Saint Laurent' engraved button at the top.

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1980s French Coats and Outerwear

Pair Of Indian Beaded  Seal skin Moccasin's With Fox Fur Trim
Pair Of Indian Beaded  Seal skin Moccasin's With Fox Fur Trim

Pair Of Indian Beaded Seal skin Moccasin's With Fox Fur Trim

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PAIR OF 19THC BEADED INDIAN MOCCASIN'S WITH FOX FUR TRIM AND SEAL SKIN BODY.GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR ON THE BASE OF THE MOCCASIN'S.

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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Child's Eskimo Kayak
Child's Eskimo Kayak

Child's Eskimo Kayak

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H 6 in W 33 in D 5.25 in

Child's Eskimo Kayak

Located in Highwood, IL

Handmade around the turn-of-the-century, this kayak is constructed of seal skin tightly wrapped over a wooden skeleton frame.

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

Child's Eskimo Kayak
Child's Eskimo Kayak

Child's Eskimo Kayak

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H 4.75 in W 18.5 in D 3.5 in

Child's Eskimo Kayak

Located in Highwood, IL

Constructed over 100 years ago, this Eskimo kayak is made from seal skin tightly wrapped over a wooden skeleton frame.

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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Toys and Dolls

In the Kitchen
In the Kitchen

Annie PootoogookIn the Kitchen, 2000

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H 15.25 in W 19.75 in

In the Kitchen

Located in Toronto, Ontario

In this drawing, three women (presumably related) in a kitchen skin and prepare a seal for consumption. The bright yellow walls along with the casual demeanour and colourful attire o...

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Early 2000s Realist More Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Color Pencil

Mooses in the wild
Mooses in the wild

Mooses in the wild

By George Twok Aden Ahgupuk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: George Twok Aden Ahgupuk (American, Alaskan Eskimo, 1911-2001) Title: Mooses in the Wild Year: Circa 1960 Medium: Ink and ink wash Paper: Natural seal skin Image size: ...

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Mid-20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Aldo Tura Coffee Table, Italy 1960s
Aldo Tura Coffee Table, Italy 1960s

Aldo Tura Coffee Table, Italy 1960s

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H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 14.38 in

Aldo Tura Coffee Table, Italy 1960s

By Aldo Tura

Located in Greding, DE

The coffee table was covered with beige goat skin and sealed with clear varnish.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Lacquer

Steam Bath, Aniak
Steam Bath, Aniak

Rie MunozSteam Bath, Aniak, 1995

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H 10.5 in W 14 in D 0.01 in

Steam Bath, Aniak

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Spring Migration
Spring Migration

Rie MunozSpring Migration, 1991

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H 20.25 in W 16.35 in D 0.75 in

Spring Migration

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cook and Proprietor, Aniak Lodge
Cook and Proprietor, Aniak Lodge

Cook and Proprietor, Aniak Lodge

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Raven and Herring
Raven and Herring

Rie MunozRaven and Herring, 1988

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H 17.65 in W 27.25 in D 0.75 in

Raven and Herring

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

16 Laps
16 Laps

Rie Munoz16 Laps, 1995

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H 12.5 in W 10.25 in D 0.01 in

16 Laps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Starting Dinner
Starting Dinner

Rie MunozStarting Dinner, 1994

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H 13.65 in W 17.5 in D 0.01 in

Starting Dinner

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

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Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Sorting Crabs, Sitka Cannery
Sorting Crabs, Sitka Cannery

Rie MunozSorting Crabs, Sitka Cannery, 1989

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H 15 in W 18.75 in D 0.65 in

Sorting Crabs, Sitka Cannery

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Poker Game
Poker Game

Rie MunozPoker Game, 1983

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H 12.5 in W 15.75 in D 0.65 in

Poker Game

Located in San Francisco, CA

Munoz says that what has appealed to her most were "images you might not think an artist would want to paint," such as people butchering crab, skinning a seal, or doing their laundry...

Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Regency Multigem Swivel Seal
Regency Multigem Swivel Seal

Regency Multigem Swivel Seal

Located in London, GB

This fabulous piece features a gold wheel set with an array of seals. Each seal features a different brightly coloured gemstone.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Beryl, Garnet, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...

Fabergé Jewelled and Enameled Gold and Hardstone Seal
Fabergé Jewelled and Enameled Gold and Hardstone Seal

Fabergé Jewelled and Enameled Gold and Hardstone Seal

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

This exquisite hardstone seal was made by Fabergé and comes from the Fabergé collection of Bentley & Skinner, the London jewellers by appointment to both Her Majesty the Queen and Hi...

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Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

20th Century Terracotta Water Buffalo
20th Century Terracotta Water Buffalo

20th Century Terracotta Water Buffalo

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H 6 in W 13 in D 6 in

20th Century Terracotta Water Buffalo

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

20th century terracotta water buffalo with a bronzed finish with carefully sculptured skin with seal mark to the underside.

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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal
Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal

Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal

$30,044Sale Price|32% Off

H 59.06 in W 70.08 in D 52.37 in

Original Sunball Chair by Gunter Ris and Ferdinand Selldorf for Rosenthal

By Rosenthal, Ris and Selldorf

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is a fully restored original version of this 1960's iconic classic astronaut's helmet style space age outdoor swivel chair, As you can imagine, after 60 plus years, the original...

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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Fiberglass

Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford

Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford

By Peter Glassford

Located in San Antonio, TX

A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...

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2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

$2,895 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Glass Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut
CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut

CraftAssociates Caned Dining Chairs, Bonnie Caned Dining Chairs, Leather Walnut

By Laura Trenchard, Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Craft caned dining chairs, bonnie caned dining chairs, leather and walnut Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/model: Mid-Century Modern Sp...

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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Leather

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker
Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker

Exquisite Set of 8 Vintage Klismos Cane Dining Chairs by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rarest of the rare: An exceptional, meticulously restored set of eight (8) cane back Klismos dining chairs by Baker Furniture, circa 1958. A set of this magnitude is the Collecto...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Cherry

Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting

Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...

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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Located in London, GB

A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$245,816

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$23,665Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Sold|$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

By Daum

Located in London, GB

This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900

Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900

$1,806 / set

H 10.63 in Dm 5.91 in

Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in TEYJAT, FR

Rare Pair of Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Vases by WMF (c.1900) A striking and rare pair of silver-plated Art Nouveau vases by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik), circa 1900. Eac...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900
Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900

Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in CABA, AR

Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile Gallé (1846–1904) features a r...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

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Seal Skin For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the seal skin you’re looking for. A seal skin — often made from animal skin, leather and glass — can elevate any home. There are 23 variations of the antique or vintage seal skin you’re looking for, while we also have 39 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer seal skin, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A seal skin, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one seal skin that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jover + Valls, James Dixon & Sons and John Brevard produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Seal Skin?

Prices for a seal skin can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $36 and can go as high as $1,100,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,147.