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28CM Kangxi Blood and Milk Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Figural Horse
28CM Kangxi Blood and Milk Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Figural Horse

28CM Kangxi Blood and Milk Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Figural Horse

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

horses. At the back of the carriage a servant holding a parasol above their heads; a second servant sits

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaire with outstanding Marquetry, c 1790
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaire with outstanding Marquetry, c 1790

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaire with outstanding Marquetry, c 1790

Located in Greven, DE

nobility, high-ranking servants of the church or the very upper middle classes could afford. Condition

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut

28CM Kangxi Blood and Milk Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Figural Horse
28CM Kangxi Blood and Milk Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Figural Horse

28CM Kangxi Blood and Milk Antique Chinese Porcelain Plate Figural Horse

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

horses. At the back of the carriage a servant holding a parasol above their heads; a second servant sits

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique George III mahogany and satinwood writing table
Antique George III mahogany and satinwood writing table

Antique George III mahogany and satinwood writing table

Located in London, GB

wishes to partake of a light supper at the time of their choosing without the need of servants in

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1950
A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1950

A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1950

$2,300

H 8.9 in W 9.45 in D 4.53 in

A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

serves as the shamash (servant lamp), adding a functional and visual distinction. Each of the eight oil

Category

Mid-20th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box
Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box

Unusual Swansea Prattware Pearlware Pottery Covered Botanical Tea Caddy Box

Located in Downingtown, PA

a tea caddy (or tea chest) to prevent servants from pilfering the costly leaves. A double caddy was

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

A Stone Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem or Yemen Circa 1900
A Stone Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem or Yemen Circa 1900

A Stone Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem or Yemen Circa 1900

$3,600

H 2.05 in W 9.45 in D 3.86 in

A Stone Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem or Yemen Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

. It typically holds eight candles plus the Shamash (servant lamp) which is typically used to light the

Category

Antique Early 1900s Asian Candle Lamps

Materials

Stone

Large Edwardian Panelled Mahogany Fireplace
Large Edwardian Panelled Mahogany Fireplace

Large Edwardian Panelled Mahogany Fireplace

$10,034

H 74.22 in W 107.29 in D 21.46 in

Large Edwardian Panelled Mahogany Fireplace

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

servants bell hardware to either side, telling the story of this unique architectural piece. Additional

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Stirrup Cup 19thc English Staffordshire Large Hound's Head
Stirrup Cup 19thc English Staffordshire Large Hound's Head

Stirrup Cup 19thc English Staffordshire Large Hound's Head

$1,190Sale Price|60% Off

H 2.5 in W 4 in D 5.5 in

Stirrup Cup 19thc English Staffordshire Large Hound's Head

By Staffordshire

Located in Savannah, GA

as they departed. As the cups were handed by servants to the riders for a parting good luck drink

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Qing Dynasty Civil Rank Badges with Egrets
Pair of Qing Dynasty Civil Rank Badges with Egrets

Pair of Qing Dynasty Civil Rank Badges with Egrets

$1,850 / set

H 11.75 in W 12.5 in D 0.02 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Civil Rank Badges with Egrets

Located in Atlanta, GA

servant of the Sixth Rank. The badges are worked in Peking knot and couched gold threads on a dark blue

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Versace Atelier Gold and Black Framed Scarf with Chinoiserie Decoration, 90s
Versace Atelier Gold and Black Framed Scarf with Chinoiserie Decoration, 90s

Versace Atelier Gold and Black Framed Scarf with Chinoiserie Decoration, 90s

By Gianni Versace

Located in Roma, IT

vanity table among exotic decorative elements such as palm trees and Chinese vases, by two servants. The

Category

1990s Italian Chinoiserie Prints

Materials

Silk

A 19th Century European Brass Hanukkah Lamp
A 19th Century European Brass Hanukkah Lamp

A 19th Century European Brass Hanukkah Lamp

$3,500

H 10.24 in W 1.86 in D 7.49 in

A 19th Century European Brass Hanukkah Lamp

Located in New York, NY

flavorful floral and foliate scrolling at the center. Servant lamp is attached on the upper left and eight

Category

Antique 19th Century Polish Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Shabti Figurine Depicted from Three Angles, c.1776
Egyptian Shabti Figurine Depicted from Three Angles, c.1776

Egyptian Shabti Figurine Depicted from Three Angles, c.1776

Located in Langweer, NL

goods and were intended to serve as servants for the deceased in the afterlife, performing any manual

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Mr. Weller Senior from Pickwick Papers – Victorian Lithograph by Kyd, c.1889
Mr. Weller Senior from Pickwick Papers – Victorian Lithograph by Kyd, c.1889

Mr. Weller Senior from Pickwick Papers – Victorian Lithograph by Kyd, c.1889

Located in Langweer, NL

servant Sam Weller, is a beloved supporting character in Dickens's first novel. He is known for his

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Prints

Materials

Paper

Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811
Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811

Eary 19th Century German Empire Secretaire with Ormolu Bustes, Berlin c. 1811

Located in Greven, DE

mounted on a black background and surrounded by water-dispensing servants and tendrils. The mounting of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Turkmen Silk Chapan Robe, Cream and Cream Striped Textile Dressing Gown
Antique Turkmen Silk Chapan Robe, Cream and Cream Striped Textile Dressing Gown

Antique Turkmen Silk Chapan Robe, Cream and Cream Striped Textile Dressing Gown

Located in Wembley, GB

of the wearer, having servants in attendance and little need to move his hands. The late Afghan

Category

Vintage 1910s Afghan Arts and Crafts Textiles

Materials

Silk, Organic Material

19th Century Oil on Canvas José Mirailles Darmanin Spanish School
19th Century Oil on Canvas José Mirailles Darmanin Spanish School

19th Century Oil on Canvas José Mirailles Darmanin Spanish School

By Joseph Darmanin

Located in Marseille, FR

19th century José Mirailles Darmanin (1850-1900) Spanish school the gentleman (and his servant

Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Special Piece Ivory Color Antique Flanders Biblical Tapestry Life of Moses
Special Piece Ivory Color Antique Flanders Biblical Tapestry Life of Moses

Special Piece Ivory Color Antique Flanders Biblical Tapestry Life of Moses

Located in New York, NY

Moses. 4. A servant woman holds the train of Zipporah 5. Other Israelite women. Miriam and Zipporah

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Other Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Chinese Mandarin with Retinue of Guards – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806
Chinese Mandarin with Retinue of Guards – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806

Chinese Mandarin with Retinue of Guards – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806

Located in Langweer, NL

large procession of attendants, soldiers, and servants. The official, or *mandarin*, is shaded within

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Inlaid Walnut Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus C1870 19th Century
Antique Inlaid Walnut Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus C1870 19th Century

Antique Inlaid Walnut Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus C1870 19th Century

Located in London, GB

of the contents by servants. Like the name suggests, the decanters themselves are visible, drawing

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Tile tableau with garden vase
18th Century Dutch Tile tableau with garden vase

18th Century Dutch Tile tableau with garden vase

$1,764

H 15.75 in W 10.63 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Dutch Tile tableau with garden vase

Located in Delft, NL

Rotterdam, where he worked as a master servant The tile measures 40 cm high, 27 cm wide and the depth is 2

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Decorative Art

Materials

Earthenware

George II English Parquetry Chest of Drawers Circa 1730
George II English Parquetry Chest of Drawers Circa 1730

George II English Parquetry Chest of Drawers Circa 1730

$5,470

H 36.42 in W 39.18 in D 21.86 in

George II English Parquetry Chest of Drawers Circa 1730

Located in Hastings, GB

servants from being able to access the top drawers contents and can only be accessed by pulling the top

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Holly

Pair of 19th Century Gilt and Silvered Bronze Sculptures of Women
Pair of 19th Century Gilt and Silvered Bronze Sculptures of Women

Pair of 19th Century Gilt and Silvered Bronze Sculptures of Women

By Pierre-Eugène-Émile Hébert

Located in Norwood, NJ

foundry marked with the G. Servant mark. Pierre-Eugène-Emile Hébert, French, (1828 - 1893). A native

Category

Antique 1860s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

English Regency Brass Mounted Mahogany Three-Tier Dumb Waiter
English Regency Brass Mounted Mahogany Three-Tier Dumb Waiter

English Regency Brass Mounted Mahogany Three-Tier Dumb Waiter

Located in Bradenton, FL

without the need for servants being seen frequently. This also allowed guests to consort with others

Category

Antique 18th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930
A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930

A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930

$10,000

H 14.57 in W 15.95 in D 4.53 in

A Rare Modern Iron Hanukkah Lamp, Germany Circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

lines of modernist design. The central foot also serves a dual purpose, supporting the Shamash (servant

Category

Early 20th Century German Religious Items

Materials

Iron

19th Century Chinese Carved Limestone Statue
19th Century Chinese Carved Limestone Statue

19th Century Chinese Carved Limestone Statue

$4,978

H 15.75 in W 22.45 in D 11.03 in

19th Century Chinese Carved Limestone Statue

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

over a bridge, being accompanies by servants to the front and rear. CONDITION In Great Condition

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Limestone

ORiGINAL 1912 ADA NEVILLE-ROLFE LEATHER EMBOSSED ART NOUVEAU HARDWOOD WALL PANEL
ORiGINAL 1912 ADA NEVILLE-ROLFE LEATHER EMBOSSED ART NOUVEAU HARDWOOD WALL PANEL

ORiGINAL 1912 ADA NEVILLE-ROLFE LEATHER EMBOSSED ART NOUVEAU HARDWOOD WALL PANEL

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Harriet Jane painted a few views of her homes and drew charcoal sketches of the Heacham servants. She did

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Decorative Art

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

"Feb & Diana" Original Painting for Luxury Interior Decor
"Feb & Diana" Original Painting for Luxury Interior Decor

"Feb & Diana" Original Painting for Luxury Interior Decor

By (After) Michael Verkholantzev

Located in Hong Kong, HK

. Man and Woman. Always opposites. In the corners of the composition are grotesquely depicted servants

Category

Early 2000s Spanish Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900
A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900

A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900

$5,500

H 11.42 in W 10.04 in D 5.32 in

A German Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

, or servant lamp—thoughtfully designed to be both removable and functional. It rests upon a small

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Imari Style Orange, Blue and Green Vase with Ladies in Landscapes
Imari Style Orange, Blue and Green Vase with Ladies in Landscapes

Imari Style Orange, Blue and Green Vase with Ladies in Landscapes

Located in Yonkers, NY

her face. She is protected under an umbrella carried by her servant. In the distance, a building is

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

An Italian Brass Hanukkah Menorah Lamp, Circa 1800
An Italian Brass Hanukkah Menorah Lamp, Circa 1800

An Italian Brass Hanukkah Menorah Lamp, Circa 1800

$8,500

H 9.65 in W 2.37 in D 9.06 in

An Italian Brass Hanukkah Menorah Lamp, Circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

servant lamp juts out from its side, and a rectangular drip pan is attached at the bottom

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Plate
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Plate

Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Plate

Located in Philadelphia, PA

court scene. The man on the right is either a servant/government official come to visit the higher

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

PAIR OF AMAZING LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century
PAIR OF AMAZING LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century

PAIR OF AMAZING LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century

$9,450 / set

H 28.75 in W 11.82 in D 25.2 in

PAIR OF AMAZING LARGE BEAUTIFUL TERRACOTTA GRIFFINS 20th century

Located in Madrid, ES

. Among the Greeks he was linked to the solar cult, playing the role of companion-servant of Phoebus or

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Terracotta

A German Brass Hanukkah Menorah early 20th century
A German Brass Hanukkah Menorah early 20th century

A German Brass Hanukkah Menorah early 20th century

$3,200

H 11.42 in W 4.93 in D 9.85 in

A German Brass Hanukkah Menorah early 20th century

Located in New York, NY

servant lamp at the center

Category

Early 20th Century German Candelabras

Materials

Brass

A Large German Brass Hanukkah Menorah early 20th Century
A Large German Brass Hanukkah Menorah early 20th Century

A Large German Brass Hanukkah Menorah early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

similar servant lamp at the center

Category

Early 20th Century German Candelabras

Materials

Brass

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

$11,079

H 14.5 in W 15.75 in D 7.25 in

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock

By Societe Clusienne

Located in Norwich, GB

G.Servant Georges Emile Henri Servant ( 1828-1890) succeeded his father at their foundry at Rue Vieille-du

Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Slate

A Rare Galician Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Poland Circa 1800
A Rare Galician Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Poland Circa 1800

A Rare Galician Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Poland Circa 1800

$9,500

H 8.86 in W 12.21 in D 5.12 in

A Rare Galician Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Poland Circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

side candleholders, often used to hold the shamash (servant candle) or be used for the two candles lit

Category

Antique Early 1800s Polish Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

A Bezalel Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem, Circa 1920
A Bezalel Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem, Circa 1920

A Bezalel Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem, Circa 1920

$6,500 / item

H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in

A Bezalel Silver Hanukkah Lamp, Jerusalem, Circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

to the right side of the base, the shamash (servant light) is elaborately constructed with a saucer

Category

Early 20th Century Israeli Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

, possibly symbolizing a servant or a messenger. The second figure wears a tall hat and clasps both hands

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Cardinal en Habit de Ville (Cardinal in City Attire), Plate 13, 1862
Cardinal en Habit de Ville (Cardinal in City Attire), Plate 13, 1862

Cardinal en Habit de Ville (Cardinal in City Attire), Plate 13, 1862

Located in Langweer, NL

young servant or page in complementary livery, whose subdued demeanor highlights the cardinal's status

Category

Antique 1860s Prints

Materials

Paper

A Dutch Brass Hanukkah Lamp, early 20th Century
A Dutch Brass Hanukkah Lamp, early 20th Century

A Dutch Brass Hanukkah Lamp, early 20th Century

$3,300

H 13.19 in W 3.94 in D 11.23 in

A Dutch Brass Hanukkah Lamp, early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

containers tapering to rounded points. The removable servant is designed similarly and is affixed to the top

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century English Framed Hand Colored Hunting Scene Print
Mid-Century English Framed Hand Colored Hunting Scene Print

Mid-Century English Framed Hand Colored Hunting Scene Print

Located in Dallas, TX

"obedient servant," presumably the artist or publisher. The print appears to be by R.B. Davis, as indicated

Category

Mid-20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Glass, Burl, Paper

Pair of Vase Holding Columns Wood, Italy, Mid 19th Century
Pair of Vase Holding Columns Wood, Italy, Mid 19th Century

Pair of Vase Holding Columns Wood, Italy, Mid 19th Century

Located in Milano, IT

servants. On the top part, there is a small shaped and ebonized shelf.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Obelisks

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Civil Rank Badges with Peacocks (Third Rank)
Pair of 19th Century Civil Rank Badges with Peacocks (Third Rank)

Pair of 19th Century Civil Rank Badges with Peacocks (Third Rank)

Located in Atlanta, GA

civil servant of the Third Rank. The badges are worked in satin stitch embroidery on a dark blue silk

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Materials

Silk

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The average selling price for a the servant at 1stDibs is $2,898, while they’re typically $12 on the low end and $2,342,348 for the highest priced.