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Silver Plate of the Westarp Family by Wilm Berlin, circa 1870
By Wilm Berlin
Located in Greding, DE
1810) on the well and a revolving Meander ornament. Embossed at the back for Berlin, circa 1870, F, and
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1870s German Late Victorian Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Berlin Center Piece
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
An attractive Berlin porcelain center piece hand painted with elaborate floral bouquets and
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Early 20th Century German Other Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Early 20th Century Berlin Center Piece
Early 20th Century Berlin Center Piece
H 9.85 in W 15.36 in D 7.49 in
Magnificent pair of pink vases BERLIN porcelain
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very important and rare pair of pink porcelain vases of Berlin royal porcelain factory this vases
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1890s German Napoleon III Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Gold Leaf

Fine Berlin ‘K.P.M’ Porcelain Rectangular Plaque
By K.P.M. Berlin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine Berlin (K.P.M) Porcelain rectangular plaque The Artist, late 19th century With a group of
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Late 19th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Giltwood

Berlin Porcelain Tureen, by KPM, Beautifully Decorated
By K.P.M. Berlin
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Konigliche Porcelain Manufactur of the 18th Century was finaced by Friedrich II. The fabrication of porcelain was stricktly controlled as far as productivity as well as quality w...
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Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Big Pair of Berlin Porcelain Covered Vases, Napoleon III.
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Big pair of Berlin porcelain covered vases, late 19th century or early 20th century, Napoleon III
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of 19th Century Berlin Vases and Lids
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in London, GB
A large pair of Berlin porcelain urn-shaped vases and lids circa 1880, on a royal blue background
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Late 19th Century German Other Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Fer de Berlin Candlestick, Berlin Iron, By A. Meves
Located in Greven, DE
Wonderful Berlin Iron Candlestick by the iron foundry A.M.Nachf. - "Kunst- Eisen- und Zink
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Berlin Iron

Large Berlin KPM Porcelain Plaque, "The Dancing Lesson of Our Grandmother"
By K.P.M. Berlin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" (29 cm) The Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin (German: Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin) (KPM
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19th Century German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Royal Porcelain Factory Berlin Porcelain Pierced Edge Floral Painted Cabinet Pla
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
with floral designs made by the renowned Royal Porcelain Factory, Berlin around 1890. The factory
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Cast Berlin Iron Necklace, Early 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Berlin iron jewelry was produced in Germany by the Berlin Royal Foundry beginning in 1804. However
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Early 19th Century German Georgian Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Berlin Iron

Pocket watch holder with lyre 1180 Berlin iron
Located in Berlin, DE
Cast iron with varying age patina. Round mount with lyre top and stepped base. Ornamental decorations. Probably Royal Prussian Foundries, first half of the 19th century. 23 x 9 x 9 c...
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1890s Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Berlin Iron, Brass

Berlin Deko Expressionist Armchair
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Petershagen, DE
Berlin, where craftsmen were pushing the boundaries between functional furniture and artistic expression.
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Berlin Deko Expressionist Armchair
Berlin Deko Expressionist Armchair
H 46.86 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
Antique "Fer De Berlin" Bust, Berlin Iron, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bust "fer de Berlin", iron casting, 19th century. Depicting a man in antique robe. High
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1860s German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Bronze

Berlin iron walking stick depicting parts of armours, Germany 1800s.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jewel Walking stick, milord-shaped knob in perforated Berlin iron, with relief and
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Early 19th Century German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Metal, Berlin Iron

Berlin Iron Candleholder after Karl Friedrich Schinkel, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Candlestick crafted from iron, inspired by a Schinkel design, featuring a fur-clad herm resembling Dionysus and a square foot. Two gracefully wavy candlesticks adorned with leaf deco...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Berlin Iron

Pocket watch stand, designed by Friedrich Schinkel around 1830 - Berlin Iron
Located in Berlin, DE
Pocket watch stand, designed by Friedrich Schinkel around 1830, Berlin iron Pocket watch stand
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1830s German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Berlin Iron

Important Berlin Porcelain Covered Pot
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Lidded Pot In Berlin Porcelain. Beautiful Lidded Pot in Berlin Porcelain, Manufacture
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19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Corner Étagère, Berlin circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
design, making this étagère a decorative masterpiece of Berlin craftsmanship circa 1800.
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Early 1800s German Empire Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood

Empire Corner Étagère, Berlin circa 1800
Empire Corner Étagère, Berlin circa 1800
H 69.3 in W 29.53 in D 21.26 in
Berlin Deko Marble Top Expressionist Center Table
Located in Petershagen, DE
Sculptural Berlin Deko Marble Top Expressionist Center Table, Attributed to Else Wenz-Viëtor, Circa
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Marble

Pair of Early 19th Century Prussian Cast Iron Vases Urns Fer De Berlin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A beautiful pair of cast iron vases (urns) on pedestal, attributed to the Royal Prussian Iron Foundries in Gleiwitz. This pair is modeled most likely after or inspired by an ancient ...
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Berlin Iron, Iron

Rectangular Berlin 'K.P.M' Plaque
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rectangular Berlin (K.P.M) plaque, 19th-early 20th century, finely painted with a recumbent nude
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Early 20th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Cut Glass

Rectangular Berlin 'K.P.M' Plaque
Rectangular Berlin 'K.P.M' Plaque
H 11.25 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
Antique Berlin Wool-work Needlepoint Sampler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique needlepoint sampler depicting samples of lace patterns, florals, bird and geometric motifs. Presented in a metallic gold frame and glazed. Inscribed on verso made by Elisa...
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19th Century Country Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Fabric, Wool

Antique Berlin Wool-work Needlepoint Sampler
Antique Berlin Wool-work Needlepoint Sampler
H 17.5 in W 22.75 in D 0.75 in
Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Belmont, MA
Woman with a parrot, KPM Berlin, 19th century.. Beautiful figurine of a standing woman in oriental
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19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century
Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century
H 14.56 in W 8.66 in D 16.29 in
Berlin 'KPM' Style Porcelain Plaque, circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Berlin (KPM) style porcelain plaque, circa 1880 painted with a gypsy girl standing beside a tree
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19th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Art Glass

19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Cuba mahogany on solid oak and softwood partly ebonized. High-rise, architecturally designed corpus. In the front three drawers of different sizes. Straight writing board, behind it ...
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
H 77.17 in W 41.74 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Pyramid Secretary, Berlin circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
This pyramid-shaped secretary from the early 19th century impresses with its architectural design and high-quality craftsmanship. The gable-shaped top with segmental filling is accen...
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Bronze

'Esther', a Fine Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Esther' A Fine Berlin (KPM) Porcelain Plaque, After Hering Levanon. In a carved giltwood and
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19th Century German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

'Esther', a Fine Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque
'Esther', a Fine Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque
H 16.93 in W 14.18 in D 1.58 in
Early 19th Century Berlin Mahogany Armoire
Located in London, by appointment only
Germany, circa 1825. A Berlin mahogany display cabinet having a stepped pediment inlaid with
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Inlaid and Stained Birch Berlin Deko Cabinet
Located in Petershagen, DE
Berlin, it can be attributed to Leon Nachtlicht, a designer known for his sophisticated furniture imbued
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Birch, Maple

Inlaid and Stained Birch Berlin Deko Cabinet
Inlaid and Stained Birch Berlin Deko Cabinet
H 57.88 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Berlin Porcelain Magpies, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Both perched on branches while one is peering down at a snail. Marked KPM Berlin.
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1870s German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Berlin Faience Black Chinoiserie Covered Urn
Located in New York, NY
Of ginger jar shape with outscrolled handles, surmounted by a pierced lid with knob-form finial; decorated with Court figures in a pagoda riverscape.
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1840s German Chinoiserie Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Faience

'Clementine', a Large Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Clementine', A Large Berlin (KPM) Porcelain Plaque After Conrad Kiesel. In a fine pierced giltwood
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19th Century German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Tall Baroque Cabinet in Walnut, Berlin, 1750
Located in Greding, DE
Large courtly top furniture with swan neck pediment and a commode base with three drawers. The two
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1750s German Baroque Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Walnut

Tall Baroque Cabinet in Walnut, Berlin, 1750
Tall Baroque Cabinet in Walnut, Berlin, 1750
H 96.86 in W 52.76 in D 23.63 in
Berlin (K.P.M.) Porcelain Plaque, circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain plaque, circa 1890 impressed to verso KPM with sceptre mark Size
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1890s Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Glass

Berlin 'K.P.M.' Painted Porcelain Plaque, "Madonna"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Berlin 'K.P.M.' painted porcelain plaque, "Madonna", Late 19th century After RAPHAEL (1483-1520
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Late 19th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Berlin Chair after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, 1923
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Berlin Chair, designed after Gerrit Rietveld by Jack Brogan, USA, originally conceived in 1923
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1920s American Modern Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Biedermeier One-Door Wardrobe, Berlin 1815-20
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier One-Door Wardrobe, Berlin 1815-20 This elegant Biedermeier one-door wardrobe is a fine
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Biedermeier One-Door Wardrobe, Berlin 1815-20
Biedermeier One-Door Wardrobe, Berlin 1815-20
H 81.5 in W 42.52 in D 20.48 in
KPM Porcelain Picture Plate, Berlin circa 1830
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Greding, DE
Small framed KPM porcelain picture plate in silver(?) frame with architectural view and hunting dogs playing in the foreground.
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Silver

Berlin KPM Guild Royal Blue Porcelain Vase
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Berlin KPM pedestal vaulted vase. It is hand painted on the front with a scene of Kronprinzepalais
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19th Century German Rococo Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Cabinet, Probably Berlin, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door cabinet with smooth front with panels veneered in mahogany. The smooth plinth rests on low square feet. The temple-like pediment with smooth tympanum field is visually set o...
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Mahogany

Large Oblong Porcelain Vase, Royal Berlin Manufacture, 1900s
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Oblong White Porcelain Vase, by the Royal Berlin Manufacture, 1900s. In a 'Japonisme' style
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Berlin Porcelain Handpainted Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of German Berlin porcelain 18th century figures of Asian man with cymbals and lady with parrot
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18th Century German Other Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Berlin Iron Work Statue of Goethe
Located in Hudson, NY
This statue cast in heavy iron is an interesting example of pieces made and knows as Berlin
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Iron

Antique Costume Prints of Tyrol, Paris, Berlin and Others
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print including many different costumes including costumes of Tyrol, Paris, Berlin
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19th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Paper

Silver Sugar Bowl, Gebrüder Gerike, Berlin, 1830–1840
Located in Greding, DE
Small and finely crafted silver sugar bowl resting on paw feet with an octagonal body. The lid features a decorative vine-leaf frieze around the edge and a detailed relief appliqué d...
Category

1830s German Victorian Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Silver

Chest of Drawers, Brandenburg/Berlin, 1825-1830
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful four-drawer chest of drawers from Berlin/Brandenburg. Floral fruitwood inlays and full
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Mahogany

Chest of Drawers, Brandenburg/Berlin, 1825-1830
Chest of Drawers, Brandenburg/Berlin, 1825-1830
H 34.45 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Vases, Berlin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine pair of 19th century porcelain vases, Berlin, circa 1820 Gilt decorated porcelain covered
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19th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910
By Gladenbeck’s Bronzegiesserei
Located in Greven, DE
Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman Germany (Berlin) bronze, marble circa 1910 Dimensions: H x W x D
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Marble, Bronze

'Erblüth' a Large 19th Century Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Erblüth' a large and very fine Berlin (KPM) Porcelain plaque, after Angelo Asti. In a giltwood and
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19th Century German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Berlin 'K.P.M.' Porcelain Plaque after Gustaaf Wappers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
After Gustaaf Wappers (1803-1874) Christopher Columbus in chains A Berlin (K.P.M.) Porcelain
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1860s Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century KPM Berlin Painted Porcelain Plaque, Die Lautenspielerin
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Forney, TX
A late 19th century Berlin KPM painted porcelain plaque, Die Lautenspielerin, in pierced foliate
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood, Paint

Berlin Blue and Gold Vase Mounted as Lamp, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Berlin blue and gold vase mounted as lamp, circa 1820.
Category

1820s German Neoclassical Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Johann Georg Rosenberg (1739-1808) Hand Colored Engravings, Berlin & Amsterdam
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"Grand Place du Chateau et de la Rue Royale prise du Coee des Arcades". A view of the Berlin city
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18th Century European Renaissance Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Giltwood, Paper

KPM Berlin Fine Porcelain Plaque Allegorical Cherub "Unrequited Love"
Located in Nottingham, GB
gilt frame. KPM is an acronym for Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, which translates to “Royal
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Late 19th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Berlin KPM Portrait Porcelain 'Orientalin' Two-Handle Vase
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in New York, NY
KPM and inscribed n. C. Kiesel, titled Orientalin in red to the underside, with underglaze blue scepter mark and impressed letters and numbers. Origin: German Date: Late 19th Cen...
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19th Century German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Louis XVI Dore Bronze Mantle Clock, Conrad Felsing, Berlin
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Dore bronze mantle clock, Conrad Felsing, Berlin. A finely cast dore' bronze mantle clock
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Berlin 'KPM' Porcelain Plaque of A Vestal Virgin
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Berlin (K.P.M.) porcelain plaque of A Vestal Virgin, after Angelica Kauffman, in a giltwood
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19th Century German Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Korbschale Porzellan polychrom bemalt KPM Berlin nach 1870
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Aachen, DE
Prächtige, reich floral geschmückte Korbschale der KPM Berlin, gerfertigt nach 1870. 6 der 12
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1870s German Baroque Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

Antique KPM Berlin Continental Porcelain Plaque, Landscape with Waterfall, C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique KPM Berlin Continental Porcelain Plaque, Landscape with Waterfall, C1880 Measures - 24.25
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Late 19th Century Antique Furniture Berlin

Materials

Porcelain

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Questions About Antique Furniture Berlin
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
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    To identify your antique furniture, look for an engraving, tag, label or other marking that indicates who produced it. You may find it on the bottom or back of your furniture or inside a drawer or cabinet. Once you have located the marking, you can snap a photo of it and use a reverse image search to try and identify the maker. Or, you can type a description of the mark into a search engine. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to get assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Many antique furniture brands are popular. While trends in collecting do vary over time, some makers consistently remain highly sought after. Among them are J. & J.W. Meeks, John Henry Belter, R. J. Horner and Co., Stickley Furniture, George Hepplewhite, Josef Dannhauser, Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Sheridan. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell who made your antique furniture, seek out a maker's marking. Locations of these marks vary, but they are generally in an inconspicuous location. For example, a dresser may have the mark inside a drawer or on the back, while a hallmark on a table is often on a leg or under the tabletop. Once you locate a mark, you can use trusted online resources to identify the maker and learn more about them. If you can't find a marking on your piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Explore a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell antique furniture from reproduction, first check for a maker's mark. By researching the maker associated with the marking using trusted online resources, you can determine when they were active. If the company was in business 100 years ago or more, your piece may be an antique, but if the company's history began more recently, your piece is likely a reproduction. If you can't locate a marking, study the details of the furniture up close. Genuine antiques will often show tool marks and slight variations in carved details because they were typically handcrafted. Most contemporary furniture is machine-made, so you won't usually see these types of characteristics. When in doubt, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your furniture. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
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    To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell how old your antique furniture is, research the maker using trusted online resources. You may find that the furniture maker was active for only a short period, giving you the ability to roughly estimate its age. For manufacturers and designers with a long history of production, consider the style of your furniture and look for images of similar pieces published online. Because it may be difficult to date furniture on your own, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To tell what your antique furniture is worth, look at sales histories on trusted online platforms and read valuation guides posted on trusted online resources. The maker, type, style, age and condition of your furniture will impact its value. Researching furniture produced by the same maker is a good starting point. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also aid you in the valuation process. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.

    When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    How old furniture that is called antique can be is typically at least 100 years. People usually call furniture between 20 and 99 years old vintage. Contemporary is the word for furniture manufactured within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    To be considered antique, furniture must usually be at least 100 years old. Contemporary is the name for furniture produced within the last 20 years. Vintage furniture is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019

    The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    To tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture, first look at hidden areas, such as the backs or insides of the drawers. On reproduction furniture, you may find plywood or engineered wood in these areas, while antique furniture will usually have solid hardwood on drawer interiors and backs. Also, slight irregularities and marks indicating that the furniture was built with hand tools rather than machines usually suggest that the piece is antique. Because it can be difficult to differentiate reproductions from genuine antiques without expertise and training, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer about the age of your piece. Find a diverse assortment of antique furniture on 1stDibs.