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Antique Ghiordes Rug, Gold & Red with Intricate Medallion Pattern - Rug & Kilim
Antique Ghiordes Rug, Gold & Red with Intricate Medallion Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Antique Ghiordes Rug, Gold & Red with Intricate Medallion Pattern - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

This focal point is set against a warm, golden-mustard field that glows with a sun-drenched luminosity, creating a radiant foundation for the secondary floral and geometric motifs.

Category

1890s Turkish Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Sunlit Middle-Eastern Hilltop Cityscape, Signed “Olivero”
Sunlit Middle-Eastern Hilltop Cityscape, Signed “Olivero”

Sunlit Middle-Eastern Hilltop Cityscape, Signed “Olivero”

Located in Genève, GE

Dimensions with frame: 25,5 x 31,5 x 4 cm Signed "Olivero" in the lower right corner This evocative landscape presents a panoramic view of a fortified hilltop city rising above a wa...

Category

Late 19th Century Other Art Style Sun Antique

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

VAN ELVEN Orientalist Dutch Painting Landscape Woman Well 19th
VAN ELVEN Orientalist Dutch Painting Landscape Woman Well 19th

VAN ELVEN Orientalist Dutch Painting Landscape Woman Well 19th

By Pierre Tetar van Elven

Located in PARIS, FR

The delicate landscape on the left of the composition is a reminder of Van Elven's skill as a landscape painter. The sun is very prominent, and the entire charm of this painting stem...

Category

19th Century Dutch School Sun Antique

Materials

Oil

Seascape at Sunset, Romantic Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed
Seascape at Sunset, Romantic Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

Seascape at Sunset, Romantic Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

Located in Genève, GE

The composition is structured around a luminous vertical reflection of the setting sun, which subtly divides the canvas and draws the viewer’s eye toward the distant horizon.

Category

19th Century Romantic Sun Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Credenza with Lattice Doors
Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Credenza with Lattice Doors

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Credenza with Lattice Doors

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-crafted from indigenous old-growth oak, it features a classical architecture embellished by carved detail inspired by the Baroque period of which the Sun King was so fond. The ...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Sun Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Comets with Tails Engraving, Bertuch Bilderbuch Weimar, 1807
Antique Comets with Tails Engraving, Bertuch Bilderbuch Weimar, 1807

Antique Comets with Tails Engraving, Bertuch Bilderbuch Weimar, 1807

Located in Langweer, NL

At the center of the sheet is a circular diagram illustrating the orbit of a comet, likely around the Sun, with annotated paths and positions. This schematic reflects the growing inf...

Category

Early 19th Century German Sun Antique

Materials

Paper

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS ON WOOD
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS ON WOOD

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF PAINTINGS ON WOOD

Located in Firenze, FI

The first, with his horse raised on its front legs, echoes the portrait of the Sun King, a young Louis XIV, whose rich clothing, bridle, and hat are striking.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Sun Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche
Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche

Antique Ethiopia Abyssinia Map Blaeu c.1642 – Nile, Figures, Cartouche

Located in Langweer, NL

The lower right features an elaborate cartouche depicting local figures beneath a radiant sun, referencing the Kingdom of Abyssinia and the mythic empire of Prester John.

Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Sun Antique

Materials

Paper

Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”
Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”

Engraved Brass Portable Sundial Signed “Menant à Paris”

Located in Madrid, ES

This compact and beautifully detailed piece was designed for portable time measurement using the sun’s position, combining both functionality and decorative appeal.

Category

1740s Sun Antique

Materials

Brass

Massive Victorian Seal Ring
Massive Victorian Seal Ring

Massive Victorian Seal Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

The seal features a Noble House coat of arms with a Latin motto that translates as “I flourish with power, not with the sun.” Superbly made, this antique ring is in excellent condit...

Category

1890s Sun Antique

Materials

Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Basse Cour Alexandre Defaux (1826/1900)
Basse Cour Alexandre Defaux (1826/1900)

Basse Cour Alexandre Defaux (1826/1900)

Located in GOUVIEUX, FR

The subtle composition, where the shadow of the porch contrasts with the bright sun on the straw, recalls the light effects and intimate scenes that the realist generation explored.

Category

Late 19th Century Sun Antique

Materials

Oil

Waves, 19th Century Seascape Oil on Canvas, Signed.
Waves, 19th Century Seascape Oil on Canvas, Signed.

Waves, 19th Century Seascape Oil on Canvas, Signed.

By Wilhelm von Gegerfelt

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Toward the right edge, a faint glow suggests the presence of a low-setting sun, its light diffused through the evening air and reflected subtly across the shifting surface.

Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Sun Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted
Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted

Doris Leslie Blau 17th Century Spanish Cuenca Rug Size Adjusted

Located in New York, NY

The field is a rich golden ochre, providing a radiant, sun-washed ground for the sharply defined patterns in indigo blue, sea green, ivory, and terracotta.

Category

Late 17th Century Spanish Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Antique Golf Ball, 'SunSpot'.
Antique Golf Ball, 'SunSpot'.

Antique Golf Ball, 'SunSpot'.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The pattern of the ball is made up of stamped sun bursts with a triangular center. The ball was manufactured by Jack White, the well known professional and clubmaker from Sunningdale.

Category

Early 20th Century British Sun Antique

Materials

Rubber

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

Hand-knotted in western Turkey, this piece blends ornamental elegance with a subdued, sun-kissed palette, making it a refined statement in both traditional and modern interiors.

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Antique Karabagh Rug with Rose Cartouches and Ornate Black Border - Rug & Kilim
Antique Karabagh Rug with Rose Cartouches and Ornate Black Border - Rug & Kilim

Antique Karabagh Rug with Rose Cartouches and Ornate Black Border - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

These "Gols" (stylized flowers) are rendered in a storied palette of moss green, soft ivory, and sun-kissed golden-yellow, reflecting a mature and exemplary essence of the Art Nouvea...

Category

1880s Russian Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

On Sunrise on a Cloudy Day / Hancock N.H.
On Sunrise on a Cloudy Day / Hancock N.H.

On Sunrise on a Cloudy Day / Hancock N.H.

By Lilla Cabot Perry

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

The painting captures the moment when the sun begins to assert itself through a muted sky, softening the landscape into gentle tonal gradations.

Category

1910s Abstract Impressionist Sun Antique

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century English Pine Farmhouse Table, Hand-Carved, High Victorian
19th Century English Pine Farmhouse Table, Hand-Carved, High Victorian

19th Century English Pine Farmhouse Table, Hand-Carved, High Victorian

Located in Faversham, GB

The characterful three plank top with cleated ends is naturally sun bleached and smooth to the touch with exposed historical iron work in places.

Category

19th Century British High Victorian Sun Antique

Materials

Pine

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

A rich play of light pervades the image: dark foreground shadows, sun-drenched walls, others in half light, and beautifully rendered atmospheric perspective in the sky and background.

Category

Early 17th Century Old Masters Sun Antique

Materials

Laid Paper, Etching

Antique Khotan Silk Rug Yellow Saffron Color
Antique Khotan Silk Rug Yellow Saffron Color

Antique Khotan Silk Rug Yellow Saffron Color

Located in Ferrara, IT

At the center is a circular medallion, possibly symbolizing eternity or the sun, executed in a rustic, burgundy hue that stands out against the vibrant background.

Category

1880s Central Asian Khotan Sun Antique

Materials

Silk

Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Wardrobe with Geometric Carving
Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Wardrobe with Geometric Carving

Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Wardrobe with Geometric Carving

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A magnificent example of early 17th‑century French craftsmanship, this large Louis XIII period oak wardrobe dates to the early decades of the reign of King Louis XIII, father of the ...

Category

Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Sun Antique

Materials

Oak

Signed Aline Leduc-Durand Aubusson Tapestry, Folk Floral Bouquet - Rug & Kilim
Signed Aline Leduc-Durand Aubusson Tapestry, Folk Floral Bouquet - Rug & Kilim

Signed Aline Leduc-Durand Aubusson Tapestry, Folk Floral Bouquet - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The palette serves as a lively mosaic of joy, utilizing rich reds, bright oranges, and deep forest greens to infuse the piece with a rustic, sun-drenched energy. Utilizing techniques...

Category

1880s French Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Light Coral Antique Large 19th Century Wool Indian Amritsar 11'10" x 17'2"
Light Coral Antique Large 19th Century Wool Indian Amritsar 11'10" x 17'2"

Light Coral Antique Large 19th Century Wool Indian Amritsar 11'10" x 17'2"

Located in New York, NY

The palette is remarkably soft, characterized by a luminous, sun-bleached field of pale camel and gold. The intricate design elements are rendered in a delicate, yet vibrant, shade o...

Category

1890s Indian Agra Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Aurora Over a Northern Lake, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1916
Aurora Over a Northern Lake, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1916

Aurora Over a Northern Lake, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1916

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

The aurora borealis, or northern lights, is a natural light display visible in high-latitude regions, caused by charged particles from the sun interacting with the Earth’s magnetic f...

Category

1910s Expressionist Sun Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Anatolian Reverie: A Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak of Noble Splendor
The Anatolian Reverie: A Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak of Noble Splendor

The Anatolian Reverie: A Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak of Noble Splendor

Located in Dallas, TX

The soft terra cotta field glows with the mellow radiance of sun-warmed clay and faded rose, its beautifully aged surface carrying the hushed patina only time can bestow.

Category

Late 19th Century Turkish Oushak Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Courtyard at Noon
Courtyard at Noon

Courtyard at Noon

By Robert Spencer

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Executed in a limited palette of salmon pinks, turquoise blues and grey, the work still is charged with the brightness of the midday sun, which conveys a relaxed, and cheerful atmosp...

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Sun Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism
Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism

Copernican Delamarche Planetary With Hand Mechanism

Located in Firenze, IT

It became more complicated with the increase of knowledge : supplementary concentric and movable rings were added to show the supposed orbits of the moon, the sun, the planets, with ...

Category

1810s French Empire Sun Antique

Drypoint Etching by Max Beckmann - Jacob wrestling with the Angel
Drypoint Etching by Max Beckmann - Jacob wrestling with the Angel

Drypoint Etching by Max Beckmann - Jacob wrestling with the Angel

By Max Beckmann

Located in Point Richmond, CA

From behind the head of the angelic facing figure, the sun shines as a wreath of light around his head.

Category

1920s German Expressionist Sun Antique

Materials

Paper

French urn made of marble and lead, Louis XIV period. France 17th century.
French urn made of marble and lead, Louis XIV period. France 17th century.

French urn made of marble and lead, Louis XIV period. France 17th century.

Located in Milan, IT

On either side are two frontal lion heads, typical of the Louis XIV period and associated with the "Sun King."Along the front of the urn are the Sun, the Star, and the Moon—allegoric...

Category

17th Century French Other Sun Antique

Materials

Marble

Portrait European Jewish Rabbi Belgian Impressionist Painting Dieudonne Jacobs
Portrait European Jewish Rabbi Belgian Impressionist Painting Dieudonne Jacobs

Portrait European Jewish Rabbi Belgian Impressionist Painting Dieudonne Jacobs

By Dieudonne Jacobs

Located in Surfside, FL

He paints: solitary fens , peat bogs, sun-drenched coves , corners of Corsica; portraits too: a fisherman in Capri , a pipe smoker, the destitute; or the hieratic figures of some not...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Sun Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

F17 Old Japanese craft Cast Copper Vase with Duck and Lotus
F17 Old Japanese craft Cast Copper Vase with Duck and Lotus

F17 Old Japanese craft Cast Copper Vase with Duck and Lotus

Located in Niiza, JP

We check the products carefully, but please note that due to their age, there may be some scratches, small holes, sun damage, etc. that cannot be captured in the photos.

Category

19th Century Japanese Sun Antique

Materials

Copper

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France
Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Sculptural Gogotte Sandstone Formation on Custom Base, Fontainebleau - France

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Discovered only in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, Gogottes were coveted by Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, who had them excavated to embellish the gardens of Versailles.

Category

15th Century and Earlier French Prehistoric Sun Antique

Materials

Quartz

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Stylized Floral Motifs
Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Stylized Floral Motifs

Antique Turkish Oushak Rug with Soft Apricot Field and Stylized Floral Motifs

Located in New York, NY

The palette—subtle peaches, warm creams, faded golds, and touches of pale saffron—has aged gracefully, resulting in a refined, sun-washed appearance that integrates seamlessly into b...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

Located in London, GB

These were two of Egypt’s most powerful symbols; the cat embodies the protective grace of the fertility goddess Bastet, a major deity in the Egyptian pantheon, while the scarab signi...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Sun Antique

Materials

Bronze

Winter Scene by the Water, 1912
Winter Scene by the Water, 1912

Winter Scene by the Water, 1912

By Olof Walfrid Nilsson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Snow blankets the ground and roof, while the low winter sun casts a pale, silvery light across the scene.

Category

1910s Post-Impressionist Sun Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Chinese Art Deco Oval Rug with Rising Irises and Lilac Border
Antique Chinese Art Deco Oval Rug with Rising Irises and Lilac Border

Antique Chinese Art Deco Oval Rug with Rising Irises and Lilac Border

Located in Long Island City, NY

Its expansive oval field is a tranquil, luminous sea of warm cream—a serene, sun-drenched sanctuary that amplifies the graphic impact of the botanical motifs.

Category

1910s Chinese Art Deco Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Spectacular dining table by Eugène Gaillard ca.1900
Spectacular dining table by Eugène Gaillard ca.1900

Spectacular dining table by Eugène Gaillard ca.1900

By Eugène Gaillard

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

H: 73.5 cm – W: 161 cm – D: 110 cm Circa: 1900 (Scratches, sun damage, and stains on the tabletop; restorations) Provenance: Private collection from the Hôtel Majestic in Nice A si...

Category

Early 1900s French Art Deco Sun Antique

Materials

Walnut

"Luganer See"
"Luganer See"

"Luganer See"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Eckert, known for his masterful ability to render expansive landscapes, imbues this scene with a warm, golden glow as the setting sun bathes the mountains, valleys, and lakeshore tow...

Category

18th Century Realist Sun Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Forest landscape. Plucking"
"Forest landscape. Plucking"

"Forest landscape. Plucking"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This luminous oil evokes a sun-dappled birch grove in high summer, where slender white trunks rise gracefully against a canopy of vibrant green, their leaves shimmering with delicate...

Category

19th Century Sun Antique

Materials

Oil, Board

Pair of 17th Century Italian Angel Heads on Antique Mercury Mirrors
Pair of 17th Century Italian Angel Heads on Antique Mercury Mirrors

Pair of 17th Century Italian Angel Heads on Antique Mercury Mirrors

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Pair of 17th century Italian wood angel heads and original textile foliage with sun-ray fragments mounted on antique mercury glass mirrors.  

Category

17th Century Italian Rococo Sun Antique

Materials

Mirror, Textile, Mercury Glass, Wood

1900s Beige Floral Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 9'6"x13' Knotted Wool Rug
1900s Beige Floral Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 9'6"x13' Knotted Wool Rug

1900s Beige Floral Antique Chinese Peking Carpet 9'6"x13' Knotted Wool Rug

Located in New York, NY

The expansive, luminous field is rendered in a soft, sun-bleached apricot hue, providing a striking contrast to the stylized blue and teal elements.

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Art Deco Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Turkish Oushak Rug

Located in New York, NY

These hues are warm yet subdued, giving the composition a romantic and sun-faded elegance that only time can bestow. The design is classic Oushak — large-scale, open, and spatial — a...

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Sun Antique

Materials

Wool

20th Century French Impressionist view of Notre-Dame, Paris
20th Century French Impressionist view of Notre-Dame, Paris

20th Century French Impressionist view of Notre-Dame, Paris

Located in Woodbury, CT

Painted in June 1920, the work conveys the quiet rhythm of Parisian life along the quays: figures strolling by the riverbank, parasols raised against the sun, and boats moored at the...

Category

1920s Impressionist Sun Antique

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table
Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table

Antique French Provincial Side Table, Console or Sofa Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French side table with primitive inlay depicting a sun, figures and breadboard ends. A charming rustic versatile piece, sourced from Provence, France.

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Sun Antique

Materials

Walnut

1889 Oil - Summer Harvest
1889 Oil - Summer Harvest

1889 Oil - Summer Harvest

Located in Corsham, GB

The composition is framed by an overhanging tree to the foreground, drawing the viewer's eye across the sun-drenched field to the distant town. Indistinctly signed to the stretchers ...

Category

Late 19th Century Sun Antique

Materials

Oil

French  Sunburst  mirror  eye porthole glass , carved and gilded wood
French  Sunburst  mirror  eye porthole glass , carved and gilded wood

French Sunburst mirror eye porthole glass , carved and gilded wood

By FRENCH CLICHE

Located in Valladolid, ES

Beautiful antique mirror in gilded wood with sun reflections. The mirror is hand-carved wood, with a gold patina.

Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Sun Antique

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French school Landscape The pond Seine Signed oil painting Barbizon
French school Landscape The pond Seine Signed oil painting Barbizon

French school Landscape The pond Seine Signed oil painting Barbizon

Located in Zofingen, AG

The earthen path that curves in from the lower right is broad, warm, and sun-touched, its pinkish-ochre tone complementing the terracotta of the farmhouse rooftiles and the russet of...

Category

1920s Barbizon School Sun Antique

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Antique Empire Marble Top Mahogany Pier Table, 19th C.
Antique Empire Marble Top Mahogany Pier Table, 19th C.

Antique Empire Marble Top Mahogany Pier Table, 19th C.

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Additionally there is moderate sunning to face of frame having been displayed near a bright window.

Category

19th Century Empire Sun Antique

Materials

Marble

Alphonse Mucha "Les Saisons (The Seasons)" Lithographs
Alphonse Mucha "Les Saisons (The Seasons)" Lithographs

Alphonse Mucha "Les Saisons (The Seasons)" Lithographs

Located in New York, NY

Unlike the airiness of Spring, Summer is grounded in the body, evoking the sensuous, almost narcotic stillness of a long, sun-drenched afternoon. Autumn (L’Automne) Autumn is richly...

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Sun Antique

Materials

Gesso

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Sun Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic sun antique available at 1stDibs. A sun antique — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sun antique — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A sun antique made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Interi, Sun Shing and Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory each produced at least one beautiful sun antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a Sun Antique?

Prices for a sun antique start at $78 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $1,994.