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Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases
Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases

Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases

Located in Southampton, NY

throughout, separation to wood in some areas, fabric is soiled and stained in some areas, older worm holes

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976
One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976

One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976

By Andrew Willner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

riddled with worm holes and whose outline serves as reference to a bird's beak and plumage. Made as a gift

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Console Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Map of Picardy, Aroits and French Flanders by Bonne, c.1780
Antique Map of Picardy, Aroits and French Flanders by Bonne, c.1780

Antique Map of Picardy, Aroits and French Flanders by Bonne, c.1780

Located in Langweer, NL

. Condition: Fair, given age. A few soft creases and crinkles. A few small spots. Four tiny worm holes; backed

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Northern Asia by Mallet, 1719
Antique Map of Northern Asia by Mallet, 1719

Antique Map of Northern Asia by Mallet, 1719

Located in Langweer, NL

. Condition: Good, small repair in map, worm holes slightly affecting image. Please study image carefully

Category

Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ

Located in London, GB

color, scratches, (old empty worm holes) and patina across the item are present. Please view all the

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession Wall Mirror in Walnut Frame, Austria 1900s
Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession Wall Mirror in Walnut Frame, Austria 1900s

Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession Wall Mirror in Walnut Frame, Austria 1900s

Located in Beograd, RS

an overall good antique condition with some signs of time and use, such as couple of small holes from

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Large 19th century Scandinavian pine storage barrel
Large 19th century Scandinavian pine storage barrel

Large 19th century Scandinavian pine storage barrel

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

coating. Natural patina has been maintained on the outside. Evidence of dead inactive worm damage. 1

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Moustache Club Chair c. 1930-1940
Art Deco Moustache Club Chair c. 1930-1940

Art Deco Moustache Club Chair c. 1930-1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

blemish inside right armrest. All leather is that is cracked is staple. Wood worm exit holes lower front

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin

Vintage Victorian Figured Walnut Canterbury Magazine Rack on Casters with Drawer
Vintage Victorian Figured Walnut Canterbury Magazine Rack on Casters with Drawer

Vintage Victorian Figured Walnut Canterbury Magazine Rack on Casters with Drawer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

additional storage. Good age present (former worm wood holes, patina, age-commensurate scuffs, and soiling to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Antique Woodblock Print, Actor Series, Japan, circa 1847
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Antique Woodblock Print, Actor Series, Japan, circa 1847

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Antique Woodblock Print, Actor Series, Japan, circa 1847

By Utagawa Kuniyoshi

Located in Chatham, ON

condition - worm/age holes - wrinkles and creases - old paper restoration in upper right corner/edge - glued

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

European Ètagerè Asian Style with Carved Dragon Figure, circa 1900
European Ètagerè Asian Style with Carved Dragon Figure, circa 1900

European Ètagerè Asian Style with Carved Dragon Figure, circa 1900

Located in Redding, CA

, applied figures, also metal work mounts help decorate. Part of the charm is some worm holes, that have

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Wood Obelisk Vintage
Wood Obelisk Vintage

Wood Obelisk Vintage

Unavailable|$476

Wood Obelisk Vintage

Located in Cookeville, TN

This is a vintage walnut obelisk dotted with worm holes. This tabletop piece features a square base

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Obelisks

Materials

Walnut

Molded Wood Lectern, Italy 18th Century
Molded Wood Lectern, Italy 18th Century

Molded Wood Lectern, Italy 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

). Worm holes, accidents, losses and restorations"

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Music Stands

A HANDSOME PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND MIRRORED ALTARSTICKS
A HANDSOME PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND MIRRORED ALTARSTICKS

A HANDSOME PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND MIRRORED ALTARSTICKS

Located in San Francisco, CA

completed on the front, the rear is painted ochre and carved in silhouette only with ochre paint. Worm

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Fragment Lamps-Pair
18th Century Fragment Lamps-Pair

18th Century Fragment Lamps-Pair

Unavailable|$3,760 / set

18th Century Fragment Lamps-Pair

Located in Austin, TX

worm holes add authentic character to these on of a kind fragments now illuminated.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Giltwood

American of Martinsville Six-Drawer Dresser or Credenza
American of Martinsville Six-Drawer Dresser or Credenza

American of Martinsville Six-Drawer Dresser or Credenza

By American of Martinsville

Located in Phoenix, AZ

and a glass top added for extra protection and a more crisp look. Interesting worm hole detail and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Table de Chevet
Louis XV Table de Chevet

Louis XV Table de Chevet

Unavailable|$2,100

Louis XV Table de Chevet

Located in Woodbury, CT

and steady. Attractively 'worm-holed' with a well polished patina. We simultaneously offer a 'table a

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Natural Wood Credence Cupboard, High Epoch
Natural Wood Credence Cupboard, High Epoch

Natural Wood Credence Cupboard, High Epoch

Located in Paris, FR

later period. Height: 138,5 cm (54.5 in) - Width : 103 cm (40.5 in)- Depth : 49 cm (19.2 in). Worm

Category

Antique 17th Century French Cupboards

Victorian Walnut Centre Stool
Victorian Walnut Centre Stool

Victorian Walnut Centre Stool

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

underside has some old wood worm holes and the needlework is slightly worn. circa 1860 Measures

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Swedish Hand-Carved Antique Shoe Molds, 19th Century
Pair of Swedish Hand-Carved Antique Shoe Molds, 19th Century

Pair of Swedish Hand-Carved Antique Shoe Molds, 19th Century

Located in Drottningholm, SE

. There are worm holes and some chips, but that is a nice part of the old patina. Please check out all

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Squirrel Cage in Original Paint
Antique 19th Century Squirrel Cage in Original Paint

Antique 19th Century Squirrel Cage in Original Paint

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

some old worm holes and internal scratch marks from the squirrels wanting out and there is a small

Category

Antique 1890s American More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Georgian Country Armchair, English, circa 1800
Georgian Country Armchair, English, circa 1800

Georgian Country Armchair, English, circa 1800

Located in Honiton, Devon

a couple of minor repairs, and a small number of ancient worm holes in the top of the rear leg. We

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Renaissance Panel - St. Elizabeth Of Hungary
Renaissance Panel - St. Elizabeth Of Hungary

Renaissance Panel - St. Elizabeth Of Hungary

Located in Paris, FR

modesty of the saint especially in the treatment of the face and hands. Lacks, worm holes, some minor

Category

16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Unavailable|$2,069 / set

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

odd dead wood worm holes, (circa 1890) Measures: Height 95.5cm (37.6 inches) Width 59cm (23.2

Category

Antique 1880s European Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edo period coat rack stand, easy to assemble
Edo period coat rack stand, easy to assemble

Edo period coat rack stand, easy to assemble

Located in CARLTON, AU

. There are some non active wood worm holes (fumigated already) and other imperfections but it is in very

Category

Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Early 19th Century Decorative Georgian Oak Antique Cot / Cradle
Early 19th Century Decorative Georgian Oak Antique Cot / Cradle

Early 19th Century Decorative Georgian Oak Antique Cot / Cradle

Located in Clitheroe, GB

character. There are the usual old dead worm holes (treated as an added precaution) and the piece has a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Children's Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs
Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs

Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

, rear legs have been re-tipped, both chairs with a tiny number of worm holes, one chair with a replaced

Category

Antique 1660s Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century George II Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
18th Century George II Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

18th Century George II Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

ogee shaped decorative panel. The table is well made and in original condition with some old worm

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian 19th Century Small Inlaid Satin Birch Sideboard Desk Writing Table
Victorian 19th Century Small Inlaid Satin Birch Sideboard Desk Writing Table

Victorian 19th Century Small Inlaid Satin Birch Sideboard Desk Writing Table

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

wood worm holes, believed extinct, that we have treated for good measure (this is normal for period

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satin, Birch

William and Mary Period Chair with Pale Emerald Gold Upholstery, circa 1690
William and Mary Period Chair with Pale Emerald Gold Upholstery, circa 1690

William and Mary Period Chair with Pale Emerald Gold Upholstery, circa 1690

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

throughout, minor losses and restorations, a few old worm holes, long since dead, and small cracks and

Category

Antique 1690s William and Mary Chairs

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1775
George III Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1775

George III Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1775

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

losses, a few very old worm holes to the Sub-frame below the tabletop - long since dead, and some soft

Category

Antique 18th Century George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1700s French Country Highly Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire-Provenance
1700s French Country Highly Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire-Provenance

1700s French Country Highly Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire-Provenance

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

distinctive aged worm holes and aged patina. It is priced at quite a steal right now! The two doors have

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather
Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather

Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather

Located in Atlanta, GA

each chair are sturdy and strong. Each chair has sustained a number of inactive wood worm holes. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

George I Oak Chest on Stand with Scallop Shell and Trifid Feet
George I Oak Chest on Stand with Scallop Shell and Trifid Feet

George I Oak Chest on Stand with Scallop Shell and Trifid Feet

Located in East Sussex, GB

linings and rebated side runners. About a dozen old worm holes - long since treated and dead, two inner

Category

Antique Early 17th Century George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare Early 16th Century Carved Romayne Stylised Wyven Panel and Cupboard
Rare Early 16th Century Carved Romayne Stylised Wyven Panel and Cupboard

Rare Early 16th Century Carved Romayne Stylised Wyven Panel and Cupboard

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

- particularly the right hand column, with some small surface losses and a small number of old worm holes (long

Category

Antique 16th Century Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Georgian Elm Oak Tilt-Top Side Occasional Supper Table
Antique 18th Century Georgian Elm Oak Tilt-Top Side Occasional Supper Table

Antique 18th Century Georgian Elm Oak Tilt-Top Side Occasional Supper Table

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

refinished, but it retains much of its character and patina. There are some historical wood worm holes that

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

. Some old worm holes (long dead and very old) small losses and bruises consistent with age and use

Category

Antique Early 1700s Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Located in East Sussex, GB

. Some old worm holes (long dead and very old indeed) small losses and bruises consistent with age and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak

George I Drop Leaf Oak Table c. 1710
George I Drop Leaf Oak Table c. 1710

George I Drop Leaf Oak Table c. 1710

Located in Heathfield, GB

suits better. Old worm holes and depletions, repairs, added elements, knocks and scuffs

Category

Antique 17th Century George I Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750
Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750

Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750

Located in Heathfield, GB

holes (the worm has been fully and properly treated and is long since dead) and there are some losses

Category

Antique 18th Century Cupboards

Materials

Elm

A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600
A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600

A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600

Located in Heathfield, GB

and marks consistent with age and a small number of old worm holes to the top of the right hand framed

Category

Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Rustic Distressed Pine Tall Open Bookcase Bookshelf
Rustic Distressed Pine Tall Open Bookcase Bookshelf

Rustic Distressed Pine Tall Open Bookcase Bookshelf

Located in Atlanta, GA

, worm holes, etc. These marks come together to add charm and character to the bookcase. Pine is a

Category

Vintage 1980s English Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Pine

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