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Straw Work Prisoner Of War

19th Century Folk Art Prisoner of War Straw Work Noahs Ark
19th Century Folk Art Prisoner of War Straw Work Noahs Ark

19th Century Folk Art Prisoner of War Straw Work Noahs Ark

Located in Lowestoft, GB

19th Century straw-work Noah's Ark with multi coloured straw decoration, sloping roof and sliding side panel The technique of straw work involved dying pieces of straw different col...

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Antique 19th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Straw, Pine

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set

Located in London, GB

Quite simply, amazing attention to detail and a true work of art. Many prisoners of war from the late eighteenth through the early nineteenth centuries made craft items which the...

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Antique 1820s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Bone

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set

Located in London, GB

Quite simply, amazing attention to detail and a true work of art. Many prisoners of war from the late eighteenth through the early nineteenth centuries made craft items which the...

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Bone

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set

Located in London, GB

Quite simply, amazing attention to detail and a work of art. Many prisoners of war from the late eighteenth through the early nineteenth centuries made craft items which they sold o...

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Antique 1820s French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th century French Napoleon War Soldier Work Domino Painted Basket, 1820s
19th century French Napoleon War Soldier Work Domino Painted Basket, 1820s

19th century French Napoleon War Soldier Work Domino Painted Basket, 1820s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful and rare 19th-century domino set made by a prisoner of war in the 1820s. Entirely hand-carved and painted, depicting a bourgeois, young women, seascapes, bouquets of flower...

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Antique 1820s French Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw

$15,700 / set

H 39.77 in W 17.52 in D 19.49 in

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Twelve Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

During the Second World War, the two met in a stalag, a Prussian prisoner camp, while being imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and started a great friendship based on their in...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw

$8,700 / set

H 39.77 in W 17.52 in D 19.49 in

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Six Dining Chairs in Oak and Straw

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

During the Second World War, the two met in a stalag, a Prussian prisoner camp, while being imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and started a great friendship based on their in...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Straw

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak with Rush Seats
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak with Rush Seats

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak with Rush Seats

By Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, rush, France, 1960s. Set of four dining chairs in solid oak by Guillerme and Chambron. These chairs show a mo...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak, Straw

Very Fine French 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Beauty by René Rozet
Very Fine French 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Beauty by René Rozet

Very Fine French 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Beauty by René Rozet

$59,850Sale Price|29% Off

H 81.5 in W 23.38 in D 14.63 in

Very Fine French 19th Century White Marble Bust of a Young Beauty by René Rozet

By René Rozet 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Repayment of the French debt remained a difficult problem, further exacerbated by Vergennes' and specially Marie Antoinette's prodding Louis XVI to involve France in Great Britain's ...

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s

Landscape - Original Etching by Renzo Biasion - 1960s

By Renzo Biasion

Located in Roma, IT

In 1940, when Italy entered World War II, he fought on the Greek-Albanian front as a second lieutenant in the infantry and began writing a war diary that would then be lost.

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1960s Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

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19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marquetry Straw Veneer Box England
19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marquetry Straw Veneer Box England

19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Marquetry Straw Veneer Box England

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This 19th-century Napoleonic prisoner-of-war marquetry straw veneer box is a remarkable example of the artistry and craftsmanship that emerged from a difficult period in history.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw, Softwood

19th Century French Straw Work Inlaid Folk Art Box
19th Century French Straw Work Inlaid Folk Art Box

19th Century French Straw Work Inlaid Folk Art Box

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H 3.15 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in

19th Century French Straw Work Inlaid Folk Art Box

Located in Antwerp, BE

French prisoners of war could spend endless hours working with easily obtained materials such as match sticks and straw to make beautiful works of art in the form of boxes as well as...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Fishing, Figurative and Genre work by Winslow Homer (1836-1910, American)
Fishing, Figurative and Genre work by Winslow Homer (1836-1910, American)

Fishing, Figurative and Genre work by Winslow Homer (1836-1910, American)

By Winslow Homer

Located in New York, NY

Fishing, 1878, figurative and genre painting by American artist WInslow Homer. (1836-1910) Fishing, 1878 Charcoal and watercolor on paper 8 13/16 x 10 9/16 inches Signedlower right,...

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1870s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Watercolor

Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century
Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century

Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century

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H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 8.27 in

Outstanding Vessel Model under Glass, Early 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Model of bone and horn frigate with retractable guns with a drawbar system. Work of a French prisoner during the Napoleonic Wars.

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Antique Early 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design
Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design

Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Incredible craftsmanship inside and out. Interior displays a mirror and a removable shelf; both levels comprised of multicolored floral and geometric patterns. Exterior depicts a Col...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Straw, Mirror, Wood

Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design
Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design

Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Incredible craftsmanship inside and out. Interior displays a mirror and a removable shelf; both levels comprised of multicolored floral and geometric patterns. Exterior depicts a col...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Straw

19th C Straw Work Prisoner of War Noahs Ark Folk Art Hand Carved & Painted Toy
19th C Straw Work Prisoner of War Noahs Ark Folk Art Hand Carved & Painted Toy

19th C Straw Work Prisoner of War Noahs Ark Folk Art Hand Carved & Painted Toy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

The animals have their original painted grounds and applied textures, and are particularly well stylised and painted. Straw work like this was often used by sailors & prisoners of...

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Antique 19th Century European Toys

Materials

Pine, Straw

Prisoner of war straw-work ark
Prisoner of war straw-work ark

Prisoner of war straw-work ark

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H 9 in W 15 in D 7 in

Prisoner of war straw-work ark

Located in London, GB

Prisoner of war straw-work ark Dated from late 18th/early 19th century, the lift-off upper section decorated with doors, windows, and geometric motifs.

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Antique 1850s French Folk Art Toys

Materials

Straw, Pine

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Work Box
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Work Box

Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Work Box

Located in London, GB

Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box A very fine antique Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work box, made from two sections of a lined base and lid which fit together perfect...

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Antique 1850s French Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Straw

Early 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Box
Early 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Box

Early 19th Century Napoleonic Prisoner of War Straw Box

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war straw box We are proud to offer an early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war straw work marquetry ladies sewing or jewellery box.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Straw

Prisoner of War Cribbage Board
Prisoner of War Cribbage Board

Prisoner of War Cribbage Board

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H 1 in W 6.5 in L 1 in

Prisoner of War Cribbage Board

Located in London, GB

Some of the items which have survived include carved bone objects such as dominoes and playing cards, as well as more sophisticated pieces such as an intricate straw work box. Anoth...

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Antique 1850s British Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model
Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model

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H 12.25 in W 18 in D 9 in

Napoleonic Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model

Located in New Orleans, LA

French Prisoner-of-War Bone Ship Model Circa 1805 This exceptional Napoleonic-era ship model is a rare artifact of maritime and world history.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone, Wood

French Napoleonic Straw Work Box
French Napoleonic Straw Work Box

French Napoleonic Straw Work Box

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H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in

French Napoleonic Straw Work Box

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Amazing 19th century "Prisoner of war" work box finished in straw work. the lid lifts up to reveal several secret compartments still retaining the original bright colouring to the st...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Portrait of a Woman in Straw Hat – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, 1962
Portrait of a Woman in Straw Hat – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, 1962

Portrait of a Woman in Straw Hat – Original Illustration by Charles Burki, 1962

Located in Langweer, NL

Born in Bandung, Dutch East Indies, Charles Burki endured harrowing wartime experiences that left a lasting impression on his art. During World War II, he was interned by the Japanes...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Drawings

Materials

Paper

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four 'Charlotte' Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four 'Charlotte' Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush

Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four 'Charlotte' Dining Chairs in Oak and Rush

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

During the Second World War, the two met in a stalag, a Prussian prisoner camp, while being imprisoned by the Germans in East Prussia and started a great friendship based on their in...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Straw, Oak

Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design
Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design

Intricate Straw Work Inlay Jewelry Box with Interior Shelves and Design

Located in Hudson, NY

Incredible craftsmanship inside and out. Interior displays a mirror and a removable shelf; both levels comprised of multicolored floral and geometric patterns. Exterior depicts a col...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Straw, Mirror, Wood

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"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

"Sunday in the Park, 1910"

By Cyprien Eugène Boulet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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

Vintage Model Wood House
Vintage Model Wood House

Vintage Model Wood House

$695

H 35.5 in W 34.5 in D 28.5 in

Vintage Model Wood House

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Vintage model wood house featuring front portico and door with many windows and four dormers. House has interior bulb that functions to light interior at night. Only access into hous...

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20th Century American American Classical Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Copper

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria
Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria

Large Devil or Krampus Marionette by a Master Puppet Maker, Antique Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a wonderful depiction of Krampus or the devil puppet. The item is approximately 32 inches tall and has a skeleton, arms and legs made of wood. Height was measured from foot t...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition, Metal, Brass

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

H 168 in Dm 104 in

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

Materials

Metal

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey

By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...

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1990s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,850Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret

Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret

By Pierre Auguste Renoir

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...

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1860s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toy, made in Germany
1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toy, made in Germany

1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toy, made in Germany

By Elastoform

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare 1930s Elastolin Farm / Yard. over 65 pc. O&M Hausser.. Antique toys, made in Germany,,Over 50 year collection. Amazing Early Elastolin Farm comprising of two houses,, several a...

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Vintage 1930s German Country Models and Miniatures

Materials

Composition

FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE
FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE

FINE 18TH CENTURY TURNED CASTLE POT HOLDING PERiOD CARVED CHESS SET MUST SEE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare 18th century hand carved cycling pot in the form of a Chess rook or castle which holds a per...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Georgian Games

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and kid. They are pulling a lot of coins into a giant bag—good use of russet skin colo...

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers
Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

Russian Malachite and Silver Table by Imperial Silversmiths the Grachev Brothers

By Grachev Brothers

Located in London, GB

Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Center Tables

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

Flemish school, 17th century Orpheus and the animals Oil on canvas, 146,5 x 217 cm Provenance: South German private collection. On an impressive, room-filling format, this painting ...

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17th Century Baroque Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the straw work prisoner of war you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of natural fibre, straw and wood, every straw work prisoner of war was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer straw work prisoner of war, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A straw work prisoner of war, designed in the folk art, mid-century modern or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one straw work prisoner of war that is appealing in its simplicity, but Guillerme et Chambron, René Rozet and Votre Maison produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Straw Work Prisoner Of War?

The average selling price for a straw work prisoner of war at 1stDibs is $2,933, while they’re typically $270 on the low end and $295,000 for the highest priced.