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Japanese Taisho/Showa Period Kyogen Theater Lacquered Kentoku Mask, Ca. 1825
Japanese Taisho/Showa Period Kyogen Theater Lacquered Kentoku Mask, Ca. 1825

Japanese Taisho/Showa Period Kyogen Theater Lacquered Kentoku Mask, Ca. 1825

Located in New York, NY

reflects his comically exaggerated features: Prominent cheeks and chin Wrinkled, aged skin A wide, toothy

Category

1820s Japanese Japonisme Skinner Antique

Materials

Lacquer

Antique 33Citrine PolishedTeardrops&FacetedBeads Bronze Chain DropNecklace 1920s
Antique 33Citrine PolishedTeardrops&FacetedBeads Bronze Chain DropNecklace 1920s

Antique 33Citrine PolishedTeardrops&FacetedBeads Bronze Chain DropNecklace 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

bare skin, the smooth stones project stunning bright-yellow light around the decolletage. Given the

Category

Early 20th Century French Artisan Skinner Antique

Materials

Citrine, Bronze

Mid-19th-Century French School Genre Painting in the Tradition of Greuze
Mid-19th-Century French School Genre Painting in the Tradition of Greuze

Mid-19th-Century French School Genre Painting in the Tradition of Greuze

Located in Chicago, IL

genre scenes. A small porcelain cup rests on the table beside her, echoing the pale tones of her skin

Category

Mid-19th Century French Romantic Skinner Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

Showa Drum Congo
Showa Drum Congo

Showa Drum Congo

$825

H 14.57 in Dm 6.7 in

Showa Drum Congo

By Kuba

Located in Glasgow, GB

the original skin sounding board. This drum would have been played at young boys circumcision

Category

1890s Congolese Tribal Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood

Victorian French old miner cut diamond ribbon brooch in Silver & solid 18K gold
Victorian French old miner cut diamond ribbon brooch in Silver & solid 18K gold

Victorian French old miner cut diamond ribbon brooch in Silver & solid 18K gold

Located in Antwerp, BE

era. The gold layer on the back was to prevent the wearers skin to turn black from the silver, very

Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Monumental Neo-Classical Caryatid Marble Fireplace - Wall Console – Empire
Monumental Neo-Classical Caryatid Marble Fireplace - Wall Console – Empire

Monumental Neo-Classical Caryatid Marble Fireplace - Wall Console – Empire

Located in Beervelde, BE

male figure wears a lion skin over his head, a direct classical reference to Hercules. This emblem

Category

18th Century French Empire Skinner Antique

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle
Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle

Victorian James Parkes 1899 Sterling Silver Argyle

By James Parkes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

access to fill the double skin. The argyle is fitted with the original side-handle overlaid with

Category

1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Early 20th Century Copper Kettle Timpanis Tables by Leedy Manufacturing
Pair of Early 20th Century Copper Kettle Timpanis Tables by Leedy Manufacturing

Pair of Early 20th Century Copper Kettle Timpanis Tables by Leedy Manufacturing

By Ludwig Drums

Located in Port Jervis, NY

the other is 26.5 with all original parts with the exception of the skins which are very new and made

Category

1920s American Folk Art Skinner Antique

Materials

Copper, Steel, Iron

Landscape with a Cardinal
Landscape with a Cardinal

Landscape with a Cardinal

By Herman van Swanevelt

Located in Middletown, NY

), the full sheet, thread margins (trimmed at the platemark). In good condition with some minor skinning

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Skinner Antique

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

19th Century William IV Giltwood Cushion Mirror, Neoclassical Design
19th Century William IV Giltwood Cushion Mirror, Neoclassical Design

19th Century William IV Giltwood Cushion Mirror, Neoclassical Design

$985Sale Price|20% Off

H 22 in W 19.3 in D 3.1 in

19th Century William IV Giltwood Cushion Mirror, Neoclassical Design

Located in Lincoln, GB

gilded skin, complete with the fine craquelure that collectors of authentic 19th-century treen and

Category

19th Century British William IV Skinner Antique

Materials

Giltwood

Victorian Colour Lithograph of The Longer Sunfish, 1884 Ebony Black Framed Print
Victorian Colour Lithograph of The Longer Sunfish, 1884 Ebony Black Framed Print

Victorian Colour Lithograph of The Longer Sunfish, 1884 Ebony Black Framed Print

Located in Lincoln, GB

metallic sheen, capturing the subtle tonal shifts in its skin. The composition is quintessentially "Couch

Category

19th Century British Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood, Paper

Edo Period Maki-e Lacquer Drum Box with Phoenix and Paulownia, 17th-19th Century
Edo Period Maki-e Lacquer Drum Box with Phoenix and Paulownia, 17th-19th Century

Edo Period Maki-e Lacquer Drum Box with Phoenix and Paulownia, 17th-19th Century

Located in Taichung, TW

fabric lining and the hand drum itself (note: the drum skin requires restoration). As an authentic

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Skinner Antique

Materials

Lacquer

1920s Ermine Flapper Coat
1920s Ermine Flapper Coat

1920s Ermine Flapper Coat

Located in London, GB

A truly magnificent and rare 1920s flapper coat made up of shiny, subtle skins, hand sewn together

Category

1920s American Art Deco Skinner Antique

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Crinoline Group of ‘The Queen's Jewler’ By JJ. Kandler
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Crinoline Group of ‘The Queen's Jewler’ By JJ. Kandler

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Crinoline Group of ‘The Queen's Jewler’ By JJ. Kandler

By J.J. Kändler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

contrast between richly painted fabrics and the soft tones of exposed skin. The lady’s dress combines hues

Category

1880s German Baroque Skinner Antique

Materials

Enamel

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell
Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Netsuke in Boxwood in the form of a turtle hidden in its shell

Located in PARIS, FR

scales of the skin of its legs. The central scale in the center of the shell is movable and enables the

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 early Empire solid mahogany wood and sheepskin armchairs, France 1820s
Set of 2 early Empire solid mahogany wood and sheepskin armchairs, France 1820s

Set of 2 early Empire solid mahogany wood and sheepskin armchairs, France 1820s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1820 / 2 armchairs / mahogany, sheep skin / Romantic / Antique / Empire Set of two early

Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Skinner Antique

Materials

Sheepskin, Mahogany

Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713
Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713

Exceptional Very Rare Antique Embossed Leather Treasure Box Nuremberg 1713

Located in Doha, QA

tooled leather (goat skin), richly decorated with scrolling foliage, floral motifs, and heart-shaped

Category

Early 18th Century German Baroque Skinner Antique

Materials

Iron

Italian-Made Continental Exotic Carved Wood Polychromed Figures on Pedestals
Italian-Made Continental Exotic Carved Wood Polychromed Figures on Pedestals

Italian-Made Continental Exotic Carved Wood Polychromed Figures on Pedestals

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

fussiness. The contrast between the darkened skin tones and the warm gilded highlights gives the figures

Category

Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Skinner Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Soldier Portrait Painting, 1710
18th Century Oil on Canvas French Soldier Portrait Painting, 1710

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Soldier Portrait Painting, 1710

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

profound style, with warm skin tones and a soft light (the work is not currently accompanied by an expert

Category

1710s French Skinner Antique

Materials

Canvas

C1780 Georgian Almandine Garnet Eternity Band
C1780 Georgian Almandine Garnet Eternity Band

C1780 Georgian Almandine Garnet Eternity Band

Located in Baltimore, MD

skin tone (which at the time was as pale as possible). Each of the 14 almandine garnets that comprise

Category

1780s English Skinner Antique

Materials

Garnet, 15k Gold

A Flower Seller by John William Godward
A Flower Seller by John William Godward

A Flower Seller by John William Godward

By John William Godward

Located in New Orleans, LA

the viewer with her mesmerizing gaze, and her rosy cheeks and glowing skin exude an ethereal beauty

Category

19th Century Skinner Antique

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.
Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.

Crucifix on Calvary, Plague of Christ or Plague Crucifix. France, circa 1700.

Located in Milan, IT

: he shows scarified skin all over his body. Masterfully crafted in wax. They are the plagues of the

Category

Early 18th Century French Skinner Antique

Materials

Wood

Italian Marble Bust of a Goddess, late 17th/early 18th century
Italian Marble Bust of a Goddess, late 17th/early 18th century

Italian Marble Bust of a Goddess, late 17th/early 18th century

Located in London, GB

is made between the smoothly polished skin and drapery and the rougher rendering of the hair using a

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Skinner Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Golf Club, Carrick Rut Iron
Antique Golf Club, Carrick Rut Iron

Antique Golf Club, Carrick Rut Iron

$1,994 / set

H 38 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in

Antique Golf Club, Carrick Rut Iron

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

managed to get backspin on the ball. The golf club is with hickory shaft and a sheep skin grip. The head

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Skinner Antique

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Girandoles Attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeld
19th Century French Pair of Bronze Girandoles Attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeld

19th Century French Pair of Bronze Girandoles Attributed to Friedrich Bergenfeld

By Friedrich Bergenfeldt

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

female warrior, particularized with hunting dogs, herculean lion skin and dianas as torchbearers. The

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Skinner Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior
Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior

Plaster Sculpture of a Samurai Warrior The Samurai were a caste of warrior

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

the twisted under garments and flaring of the coat to the fine skin tones The statue been fully

Category

19th Century Japonisme Skinner Antique

Materials

Plaster

Charles II Oak Gate-Leg Dining Table, Baroque Design, Circa 1680
Charles II Oak Gate-Leg Dining Table, Baroque Design, Circa 1680

Charles II Oak Gate-Leg Dining Table, Baroque Design, Circa 1680

$3,026Sale Price|20% Off

H 28 in W 48.4 in D 53.1 in

Charles II Oak Gate-Leg Dining Table, Baroque Design, Circa 1680

Located in Lincoln, GB

oak, color and 'skin' are everything. This table possesses a surface that is truly second to none; it

Category

17th Century British Charles II Skinner Antique

Materials

Oak

Ancient Indian Sandstone Figure of a Female Deity
Ancient Indian Sandstone Figure of a Female Deity

Ancient Indian Sandstone Figure of a Female Deity

Located in Los Angeles, CA

of temples at Khajuraho. Provenance Private Collection, Indiana, USA. Asian Works of Art, Skinner

Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Skinner Antique

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Chinese Glasses & Shagreen Glasses Case w/ Amber and Jade Beads
Antique Chinese Glasses & Shagreen Glasses Case w/ Amber and Jade Beads

Antique Chinese Glasses & Shagreen Glasses Case w/ Amber and Jade Beads

Located in Point Richmond, CA

specs inside. It's hard to know for certain if this one is made of the skin of the stingray or shark

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Skinner Antique

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

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)

$9,552 / set

H 1.57 in W 1.77 in D 3.74 in

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Seal Peppers (1882)

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

seal's skin and anatomical features. Each of the silver seals retains the original, hallmarked push fit

Category

1880s English Victorian Skinner Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Ormolu Mantel Clock "Portefaix", Paris, circa 1810

Located in Greven, DE

materials tangible by using different surface finishes. For example, the skin is subtly shaded differently

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Skinner Antique

Materials

Ormolu

1920's Art Deco Austria Cigarette Case & Lighter Crocodile Design & Original Box
1920's Art Deco Austria Cigarette Case & Lighter Crocodile Design & Original Box

1920's Art Deco Austria Cigarette Case & Lighter Crocodile Design & Original Box

Located in Red Lion, PA

crocodile skin pattern, accented with cream-colored striping reminiscent of Louis Vuitton and Goyard luggage

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Skinner Antique

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Venus and Cupid Engraving, Mannerist Style, Circa 1600, Signed, Black Fame
Venus and Cupid Engraving, Mannerist Style, Circa 1600, Signed, Black Fame

Venus and Cupid Engraving, Mannerist Style, Circa 1600, Signed, Black Fame

$2,421Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in W 18.1 in D 1.4 in

Venus and Cupid Engraving, Mannerist Style, Circa 1600, Signed, Black Fame

Located in Lincoln, GB

to mimic the play of light on skin and fabric. When viewed closely, the print has a shimmering, three

Category

16th Century Danish Skinner Antique

Materials

Paper

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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.

How Much is a Skinner Antique?

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.