About Old World Wonders
For the collector, connoisseur and eclectic interior, Old World Wonders offer distinguished works-of-art where age and beauty converge. Our collection will inspire imagination and curiosity while enhancing lifestyle with the knowledge of owning something truly distinct and appreciable. It is our pleasure to serve you, whether you're a collector, designer or simply curious.
Established in 20131stDibs seller since 2023
Featured Pieces
13th century French Gothic Limestone Capital Fragment
Located in Leesburg, VA
Carved during the height of the French Gothic era, this remarkable limestone fragment—once an engaged capital—embodies the profound mastery of 13th-century masonry. Hewn from the bri...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
Pair of 18th century Wax "Damned Souls" Roundels
Located in Leesburg, VA
In the dimly lit private chapels and wunderkammern (cabinets of curiosities) of 18th-century Europe, art was often utilized as a visceral conduit for spiritual contemplation. This st...
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Elaborately Carved 19th century Giltwood Mirrors
Located in Leesburg, VA
There is a profound elegance in the delicate interplay of light and shadow found only in masterfully carved, antique giltwood. This exceptional pair of 19th-century mirrors perfectly...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Leather & Brass Casket
Located in Leesburg, VA
In an era where craftsmanship was an intimate, measured pursuit, objects of daily utility were elevated to functional works of art. This handsome 18th-century European casket is a st...
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Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Carved Oak Winged Cherub Bust
Located in Leesburg, VA
This distressed antique French winged cherub bust is a testament to the grandeur and craftsmanship of the 17th-century French Baroque. Carved from dense, heavy oak, this architectura...
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Busts
Materials
Oak
17th century Italian Baroque Giltwood Cassetta Mirror
Located in Leesburg, VA
This 17th-century North Italian mirror represents the height of late Baroque craftsmanship, bridging the gap between architectural rigor and the burgeoning grace of the Proto-Rococo....
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Rare 18th century Moustiers Callot Faience Plate, Yellow
Located in Leesburg, VA
Hold a piece of 18th-century France. This exceptional earthenware deep plate, originating from the revered kilns of Moustiers, is a ceramic canvas of Rococo wit and whimsey.
Execute...
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
16th century French Renaissance Caen Stone Chimera Fragment
Located in Leesburg, VA
In the golden light of the early 16th century, the city of Rouen underwent a silent revolution. The heavy, shadowed arches of the Middle Ages began to yield to the intellectual clari...
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Venetian Boxwood Lion of Saint Mark on Ebony Plinth circa 1700
Located in Leesburg, VA
This boxwood sculpture of the Lion of Saint Mark, mounted upon a ripple-molded ebony plinth, serves as a sophisticated testament to the "Golden Age" of Venetian woodcarving at the tu...
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Antique 1690s Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony
Vintage Petite Edwardian Heavily Smoked and Crazed Glass Mirror
Located in Leesburg, VA
Vintage Petite Edwardian Heavily Smoked and Crazed Glass Mirror
Approximate size: 16”H x 14”W x 1.5”D
This small, early 1900s mirror is framed by a slender expanse of deeply figur...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Natural Striped Chambered Nautilus Half Shells
Nautilus Pompulus
Philippines; harvested in the 20th century
Approximate size: 6.75 (w) x 5.5 (h) x 2.75 (d) in.
Nautilus sh...
Category
20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Shell
Pair of Monumental Oval Louis XV Style Mirrors
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of Monumental Oval Louis XV Style Mirrors
Approximate size: 50.75”H x 34.5”W x 3.5”D each
Giltwood; probably 19th century
This pair of large oval giltwood Louis XV style mir...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
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