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Portrait of a Gentleman
Portrait of a Gentleman

Portrait of a Gentleman

By Sir William Blake Richmond

Located in London, GB

in regard to the sitter's skin. Different areas are cast in shade and in light, with Richmond using

Category

19th Century Skinner Antique

Materials

Oil, Panel

Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co. c.1920
Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co. c.1920

Smart Antique Magnifying Glass by P H Vogel & Co. c.1920

By P.H. Vogel & Co.

Located in Bath, GB

cognac coloured and textured leather covered handle to emulate crocodile skin. The frame is signed by

Category

1920s British Skinner Antique

Materials

Brass

J.R. Palmenbergs & Sons NY, Near Pr of Cast Iron Mannequin Boot Forms Door Stops
J.R. Palmenbergs & Sons NY, Near Pr of Cast Iron Mannequin Boot Forms Door Stops

J.R. Palmenbergs & Sons NY, Near Pr of Cast Iron Mannequin Boot Forms Door Stops

Located in Atlanta, GA

patinated skin, function as sculptural artifacts of early American retail and shoemaking culture

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Iron

19th Century Still-life Painting Oil on Canvas Neapolitan Pictorial Tradition
19th Century Still-life Painting Oil on Canvas Neapolitan Pictorial Tradition

19th Century Still-life Painting Oil on Canvas Neapolitan Pictorial Tradition

By Giovan Battista Ruoppolo

Located in Vigonza, Padua

textured skins of the fruit. The painting belongs to the enduring Neapolitan still-life tradition that

Category

1850s Italian Baroque Skinner Antique

Materials

Canvas

Une charmeuse by Emile Cambiaggio
Une charmeuse by Emile Cambiaggio

Une charmeuse by Emile Cambiaggio

Located in New Orleans, LA

figures bring the mesmerizing scene to life. Every surface, from the radiant skin of the charmer to the

Category

19th Century Academic Skinner Antique

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Gilt Bronze Sculpture 'La Nature se dévoilant' by Louis-Ernest Barrias
Gilt Bronze Sculpture 'La Nature se dévoilant' by Louis-Ernest Barrias

Gilt Bronze Sculpture 'La Nature se dévoilant' by Louis-Ernest Barrias

By Louis Ernest Barrias

Located in MADRID, ES

—combining a warm mercury-gilded surface with a contrasting matte silvered tone for the skin—the work

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Skinner Antique

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Exquisite Antique French Email d'Art Limoges Enamel Portrait Brooch Pendant 18k
Exquisite Antique French Email d'Art Limoges Enamel Portrait Brooch Pendant 18k

Exquisite Antique French Email d'Art Limoges Enamel Portrait Brooch Pendant 18k

Located in BÉZIERS, FR

delicate porcelain-like skin tones of the subject. Interestingly, subtle gold dots at the neckline suggest

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Skinner Antique

Materials

Enamel

Monumental Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid, Ptolemaic Period
Monumental Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid, Ptolemaic Period

Monumental Ancient Egyptian Limestone Sarcophagus Lid, Ptolemaic Period

Located in London, GB

defined cosmetic lines, youthful skin and defined lips – show the particular skill of the ancient sculptor

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Skinner Antique

Materials

Limestone

Mountain Man from Wallachia, Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845
Mountain Man from Wallachia, Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845

Mountain Man from Wallachia, Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

material culture and posture. Hand colouring enhances the contrast between fur, fabric, and skin tones

Category

Mid-19th Century Belgian Skinner Antique

Materials

Paper

Antique Original French Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting - Grapes, Plums
Antique Original French Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting - Grapes, Plums

Antique Original French Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting - Grapes, Plums

Located in TEYJAT, FR

across metal, glass and fruit skin, creating a quiet dialogue between texture and reflection. The

Category

Late 19th Century French Skinner Antique

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

A Finely Cast Corpus from an Altar or Processional Cross
A Finely Cast Corpus from an Altar or Processional Cross

A Finely Cast Corpus from an Altar or Processional Cross

Located in London, GB

, characterised by prominent ribs, a distended abdomen, and skin tightly stretched over the sternum. The head is

Category

15th Century and Earlier Skinner Antique

Materials

Bronze

Still Life with Melon and Peaches, Classical 10th Century Oil Painting
Still Life with Melon and Peaches, Classical 10th Century Oil Painting

Still Life with Melon and Peaches, Classical 10th Century Oil Painting

Located in Genève, GE

highlights describe the sheen of the fruit skins and the reflective surfaces of the glass and metal elements

Category

Late 18th Century Italian School Skinner Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Deco Moustache Club Chair c. 1930-1940
Art Deco Moustache Club Chair c. 1930-1940

Art Deco Moustache Club Chair c. 1930-1940

$4,495

H 32 in W 36 in D 37 in

Art Deco Moustache Club Chair c. 1930-1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1950. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Sheep Skin Leather. CONDITION Good

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Skinner Antique

Materials

Sheepskin

Indian Rhinoceros – Antique Natural History Chromolithograph, 1894
Indian Rhinoceros – Antique Natural History Chromolithograph, 1894

Indian Rhinoceros – Antique Natural History Chromolithograph, 1894

Located in Langweer, NL

armored skin and massive form. The rendering combines scientific precision with a quiet sense of presence

Category

Late 19th Century British Skinner Antique

Materials

Paper

Heracles Coin Pendant, circa 300 BC, w 18K (pendant only)
Heracles Coin Pendant, circa 300 BC, w 18K (pendant only)

Heracles Coin Pendant, circa 300 BC, w 18K (pendant only)

Located in Atlanta, GA

I. On the obverse side of the coin is the head of Heracles facing right, wearing a lion skin. On the

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Skinner Antique

Materials

18k Gold

Circa 1900 14K Yellow Gold Ornate Design Turquoise Pin - VHK#109
Circa 1900 14K Yellow Gold Ornate Design Turquoise Pin - VHK#109

Circa 1900 14K Yellow Gold Ornate Design Turquoise Pin - VHK#109

Located in Hicksville, NY

Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Pin Measurements: 1.75inches Skin to

Category

Early 1900s Skinner Antique

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Benjamin Edward Spence 1822-1866 "Highland Mary" Carved White Marble Sculpture
Benjamin Edward Spence 1822-1866 "Highland Mary" Carved White Marble Sculpture

Benjamin Edward Spence 1822-1866 "Highland Mary" Carved White Marble Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

between fabric and skin. Multiple versions of Highland Mary are known (including examples in the Royal

Category

Mid-19th Century English Baroque Revival Skinner Antique

Materials

Statuary Marble

Elegant 17th-18th Century Lady’s Portrait in a Lavish Baroque-Style Gilt Frame
Elegant 17th-18th Century Lady’s Portrait in a Lavish Baroque-Style Gilt Frame

Elegant 17th-18th Century Lady’s Portrait in a Lavish Baroque-Style Gilt Frame

Located in Berlin, DE

treatment of light on skin and fabric highlight the skill of an academically trained painter, although the

Category

17th Century German Baroque Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Alabaster Hand Carved Pear
Vintage Italian Alabaster Hand Carved Pear

Vintage Italian Alabaster Hand Carved Pear

$120

H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Italian Alabaster Hand Carved Pear

Located in Delray Beach, FL

from stem to skin.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Skinner Antique

Materials

Alabaster

Victorian Hand Study Still Life Pencil Drawing Louisa Wortley 1864
Victorian Hand Study Still Life Pencil Drawing Louisa Wortley 1864

Victorian Hand Study Still Life Pencil Drawing Louisa Wortley 1864

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

light across the skin. The surrounding objects — including the rolled scroll and pencil — create a

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Poultry Seller of Pardilho, Portugal – Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845
Poultry Seller of Pardilho, Portugal – Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845

Poultry Seller of Pardilho, Portugal – Hand-Coloured Lithograph, c.1845

Located in Langweer, NL

observational, with hand colouring used to define fabric, skin tone, and movement. The image bridges

Category

Mid-19th Century Belgian Skinner Antique

Materials

Paper

C. 1900 WR Humphreys & Co Fish Service Set with Antler Handles in Case
C. 1900 WR Humphreys & Co Fish Service Set with Antler Handles in Case

C. 1900 WR Humphreys & Co Fish Service Set with Antler Handles in Case

By W.R. Humphreys

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

, stainless steel & silverplated ferrules & caps. Original faux snake skin case with moderate wear and

Category

Early 20th Century English Other Skinner Antique

Materials

Stainless Steel, Silver Plate

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History
Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History

Located in Lowestoft, GB

condition, with the odd elderly repair, the crown of its head seems to off lost its skin and has a period

Category

Mid-19th Century Skinner Antique

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique 19th-Century French Still Life – Peaches & Grapes, Oil on oak panel
Antique 19th-Century French Still Life – Peaches & Grapes, Oil on oak panel

Antique 19th-Century French Still Life – Peaches & Grapes, Oil on oak panel

Located in TEYJAT, FR

particular sensitivity in the rendering of textures—from the soft bloom of the grapes to the velvety skin of

Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood, Oak

Still Life with Peaches in a Blue Dish – J. Payne 1940s
Still Life with Peaches in a Blue Dish – J. Payne 1940s

Still Life with Peaches in a Blue Dish – J. Payne 1940s

Located in New York, NY

velvety skins, with glowing reds, oranges, and hints of violet set against a simplified, warm-toned ground

Category

Early 20th Century American Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th C. English Aesthetic Movement /Pre-Raphaelite Marquetry Muse Plaques
Pair 19th C. English Aesthetic Movement /Pre-Raphaelite Marquetry Muse Plaques

Pair 19th C. English Aesthetic Movement /Pre-Raphaelite Marquetry Muse Plaques

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

upon a leopard skin rug, a motif associated with classical Bacchic imagery, symbolizing sensuality

Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Skinner Antique

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Harewood

A Karatsu tea bowl made in the 18th century during the Edo period in Japan
A Karatsu tea bowl made in the 18th century during the Edo period in Japan

A Karatsu tea bowl made in the 18th century during the Edo period in Japan

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

, the silver surface features a decorative finish known as “nashiji.” Nashiji literally means “pear-skin

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Skinner Antique

Materials

Pottery

Joseph & Child Portrait, 17th Century Baroque Painting, Religious Art
Joseph & Child Portrait, 17th Century Baroque Painting, Religious Art

Joseph & Child Portrait, 17th Century Baroque Painting, Religious Art

$5,841Sale Price|20% Off

H 21.26 in W 18.51 in D 3.15 in

Joseph & Child Portrait, 17th Century Baroque Painting, Religious Art

Located in Lisbon, PT

intricate details: the Christ Child’s delicate skin and Joseph’s humble yet dignified presence. The gilded

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood

Sacred Heart of Jesus Sculpture, 19th Century Italian Marble
Sacred Heart of Jesus Sculpture, 19th Century Italian Marble

Sacred Heart of Jesus Sculpture, 19th Century Italian Marble

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in MADRID, ES

property known as surface translucency; when illuminated by sunlight or warm light, the sculpture’s skin

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Skinner Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble

15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast
15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast

15th Century Thai Saenkajai Amulet in Custom 22k Gold Case, Rare, Finely Cast

Located in Ukiah, CA

and a functional hinge, allowing the amulet to be removed and worn traditionally against the skin. The

Category

15th Century and Earlier Thai Skinner Antique

Materials

Stone, Gold, Bronze

Hallmarked Victorian Diamonds & Coral Low Gold Drop Earrings
Hallmarked Victorian Diamonds & Coral Low Gold Drop Earrings

Hallmarked Victorian Diamonds & Coral Low Gold Drop Earrings

Located in Aventura, FL

and feature two pieces of intricately carved natural angel skin coral. Each earring is delicately

Category

19th Century Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Gold

The Three Oaks
The Three Oaks

The Three Oaks

Located in Middletown, NY

. There is also a minor area of skinning in the area of the signature. Likely printed 18th century

Category

Mid-17th Century Old Masters Skinner Antique

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

Paresse matinale (Morning Laziness)
Paresse matinale (Morning Laziness)

Paresse matinale (Morning Laziness)

Located in Fairlawn, OH

it. Breslau’s dogged pursuit of her craft seems to have gotten under the skin of certain classmates

Category

1910s French School Skinner Antique

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810
Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810

Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810

Located in London, GB

soft texture, yet with a crisp outline as if to imitate a lifelike skin texture. Its surrounding

Category

Early 19th Century Skinner Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Distribution of Bread to the Poor
A Distribution of Bread to the Poor

A Distribution of Bread to the Poor

By Herman van Swanevelt

Located in Middletown, NY

); sheet 7 1/4 x 11 inches (185 x 280 mm), margins. In good condition with some minor skinning, toning and

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Skinner Antique

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

Still Life of Grapes Within Nature
Still Life of Grapes Within Nature

Still Life of Grapes Within Nature

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

ripeness, their skins catching highlights that suggest freshness and vitality. The surrounding foliage

Category

Late 19th Century Hudson River School Skinner Antique

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19th Century Watercolour - Study of an Infant
19th Century Watercolour - Study of an Infant

19th Century Watercolour - Study of an Infant

Located in Corsham, GB

carefully captured the soft, luminous quality of the infant's skin against the flowing folds of the fabric

Category

19th Century Skinner Antique

Materials

Watercolor

Early 20th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher Signed Orchies
Early 20th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher Signed Orchies

Early 20th Century French Painted Ceramic Barbotine Pig Pitcher Signed Orchies

By Orchies

Located in Dallas, TX

pitcher is in excellent condition and has rich colors throughout in a tan skin tone. Markings on the

Category

Early 20th Century French Skinner Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Antique French Neoclassical Maple Breakfront Display Cabinet Mercier Frères
Antique French Neoclassical Maple Breakfront Display Cabinet Mercier Frères

Antique French Neoclassical Maple Breakfront Display Cabinet Mercier Frères

By Mercier Freres

Located in King's Lynn, GB

modelled as Hercules wearing the Nemean lion skin, symbolising strength and heroic virtue, while the figure

Category

Late 19th Century British Belle Époque Skinner Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Set Hunting Musical Thomas Harwood Sons
Antique English Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Set Hunting Musical Thomas Harwood Sons

Antique English Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Set Hunting Musical Thomas Harwood Sons

By Thomas Harwood & Sons

Located in London, GB

from beautifully detailed lion skin forms, reinforcing the set’s hunting-inspired design. The milker

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Silver Plate

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Skinner Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic skinner antique available at 1stDibs. Each skinner antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, metal and wood. If you’re shopping for a skinner antique, we have 65 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer skinner antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A skinner antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made skinner antique over the years, but those crafted by James Dixon & Sons, Skinner & Co. and Robert Kuo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a skinner antique at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $118 on the low end and $15,896 for the highest priced.