About Ernest Johnson Antiques
Thank you for visiting Ernest Johnson Antiques… Ernest Johnson Antiques has been offering discriminating clients a select inventory of 18th – 20th century English and European Fine and Decorative Art since 1989 and has established the reputation of maintaining what is arguably the finest selection of period antique furniture and accessories in the National Capital region. Ernest Johnson Antiques is also a member of CINOA - The International Confederation of Art & Antique Dealers Association. With over 30 years of continuous business experience, Ernest Johnson Antiques h...Read More
Established in 19891stDibs seller since 2017
Featured Pieces
A Massive Early 18th Century Bronze Mortar & Pestle, Netherlands Circa 1700
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The robust & heavily cast bronze mortar with a flattened circular base, rising to a cylindrical body with ovolo & cavetto turned moldings and a broad flaring rim. Exhibiting a very o...
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Jars
Materials
Bronze
‘On The Lagoon - Venice’ Wilfred Knox R.B.A (1884-1966) British
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely executed early 20th century British watercolour depicting sailing vessels on the Venice Lagoon with St. Mark’s in the distance. Signed (faintly) bottom right W. Knox. Mounte...
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Early 20th Century Italian Beaux Arts Paintings
Materials
Other
A Very Fine & Rare 18th Century Chinese Export Padouk Block-Front Bureau
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The richly figured case showing a drop-down panel affixed with a lectern bar, opening to an interior fitted with an arrangement of banks of small drawers, pigeonhole compartments & v...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Other
A Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Silver Plated Townley Vases, Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine pair of early 20th century silver plated Townley Vases, after the antique.
Both vases of ovoid form with volute handles, decorated overall with a Bacchanalian themed bas-relie...
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Early 20th Century English Grand Tour Vases
Materials
Silver Plate
A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze 'Kabutomushi' Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine & rare Meiji period 'Kabutomushi' bronze vase, exhibiting a fine old surface with an exceptionally fine patina overall, featuring an applied, naturalistically cast & detailed ...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
An Exceptional Set of Twelve Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Fish Knives, circa 1900
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptionally fine set of twelve Art Nouveau Period silver-gilt fish knives, all having richly cast and hand chased rocaille silver handles & blades with ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver
A Very Fine Pair of Regency Period Cut Glass Decanters, England circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of Regency Period mallet shaped cut glass decanters.
Both showing bases decorated with basal flutes & diamond cut bands, rising ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Barware
Materials
Cut Glass
A Very Good 19th Century Killarney Ware Dresser Box, Ireland Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome 19th century dresser box hand constructed in Arbutus wood. (Arbutus wood is an indigenous wood specific to the southwestern region of Ireland).
The hinged lid featuri...
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Other, Brass
A Very Good Louis XV Period Panelled Buffet Bas in Oak, France Circa 1740
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & diminutive 18th century Louis XV oak buffet bas, demonstrating superior form & exacting proportions. The panelled case showing traditional peg-joined mortise & teno...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Brass
Rare Bronze Portrait Plaque for The US Copper Cent by Victor Brenner, Dated 1907
By Victor David Brenner
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare copper-patinated bronze bas-relief portrait plaque of Abraham Lincoln by Lithuanian / American sculptor Victor David Brenner. ...
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Early 20th Century American Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
A Striking Early 20th Century Mount Washington Cased Glass Bottle Vase
By Mount Washington Glass Works
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The cased glass body comprised of a globular shaped base decorated with finely executed hand painted images in enamels of swallows against a striking brilliant yellow ground, rising ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Enamel
A Very Good 20th C. Bronze Head of Zeus After the Antique, Likely Continental
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely sculpted & patinated bronze head of Zeus, demonstrating excellent proportions & skillfully rendered features, with pierced eyes & hair adorned with a Kotinos, which was a ...
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20th Century European Hellenistic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
