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Antique English Painted Wood Firescreen Flower Basket Dummy Board
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Englishpainted wood firescreen flower basket dummy board During the 18th and 19th
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Wood

Antique English Painted Wood Firescreen Flower Basket Dummy Board
Antique English Painted Wood Firescreen Flower Basket Dummy Board

Antique English Painted Wood Firescreen Flower Basket Dummy Board

H 29 in W 21 in D 1 in
Rare 19th Century Decorated Tole Dummy Board
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare C19th decorated tole dummy board constructed as stick stand, depicting a terrier with red
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Rare 19th Century Decorated Tole Dummy Board
Rare 19th Century Decorated Tole Dummy Board

Rare 19th Century Decorated Tole Dummy Board

H 24.75 in W 16.5 in D 5.5 in
English Painted Wood Dummy Board Depicting a Royal Navy Lieutenant
Located in Southampton, NY
English painted wood dummy board depicting a royal navy lieutenant. Inscribed 'Made in England' on
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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

English Painted Wood Dummy Board Depicting a Royal Navy Lieutenant
English Painted Wood Dummy Board Depicting a Royal Navy Lieutenant

English Painted Wood Dummy Board Depicting a Royal Navy Lieutenant

H 41 in W 21 in D 9 in
1960s Remington Rifle Life Size Advertising Dummy Board Seated Bond/ Mod Girl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Advertising Dummy Board. This custom store advertising board was created to promote Remington Rifles and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

1960s Remington Rifle Life Size Advertising Dummy Board Seated Bond/ Mod Girl
1960s Remington Rifle Life Size Advertising Dummy Board Seated Bond/ Mod Girl

1960s Remington Rifle Life Size Advertising Dummy Board Seated Bond/ Mod Girl

H 62.5 in W 34 in D 2.5 in
Figure James Bond 007 Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye Painted Film Dummy Board
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Fun conversation piece - James Bond in your home. Great dumb waiter or prop, bigger than life size. For the movie or film enthusiast. Measure: 81"high.  
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1990s English Contemporary Art

Materials

Plywood

Figure James Bond 007 Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye Painted Film Dummy Board
Figure James Bond 007 Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye Painted Film Dummy Board

Figure James Bond 007 Pierce Brosnan Goldeneye Painted Film Dummy Board

H 80.71 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Dummyboard, Folk Art from Sweden
Located in Brecht, BE
Found in Sweden, this lifesize dummy board is a unique and quirky object, contemporary art to me.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dummyboard, Folk Art from Sweden
19th Century Dummyboard, Folk Art from Sweden

19th Century Dummyboard, Folk Art from Sweden

H 81.89 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
English Oval Mahogany Pembroke Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This pembroke table has a one board top in the center over 20 inches wide with no cracks or
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Antique 1790s English Tables

Materials

Brass

English Oval Mahogany Pembroke Table
English Oval Mahogany Pembroke Table

English Oval Mahogany Pembroke Table

H 27.75 in W 30.5 in D 39.25 in
Diminutive French Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Games Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Checkerboard. The other option is to remove the top, to reveal a inset Inch square inlaid Backgammon board
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20th Century French Neoclassical Game Tables

Materials

Brass

Diminutive French Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Games Table
Diminutive French Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Games Table

Diminutive French Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Games Table

H 30.5 in W 34 in D 21 in
Regency Period Rosewood Sofa Games Table Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
removed to display a backgammon board beneath, the frieze with a dummy drawer retaining its original
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sofa Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Period Rosewood Sofa Games Table Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Regency Period Rosewood Sofa Games Table Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

Regency Period Rosewood Sofa Games Table Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

H 29.5 in W 54.75 in D 24.25 in
Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Chicago, IL
craftsmanship and ingenuity. From the 17th to the 19th Century, card and board games were means to socialize and
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Game Tables

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table
Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table

Edwardian Satinwood Hand-Painted Metamorphic Game Table

H 29 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board
By Pierre Le-Tan
Located in New York, NY
A "dummy board" painted in grisaille by the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan that represents an ancient
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21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board
Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

H 15.75 in W 10.25 in D 4.5 in
French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Interesting French tole decoration bunch of flowers in a basket, maybe a dummy board.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Tôle

French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940
French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940

French Tole Flowers Bunch Decoration, circa 1940

H 13 in W 1 in D 14 in

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Japanese Antique Door 1860s-1920s / Wall Decoration Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old sliding door made in Japan. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). It is mainly made of cedar wood and bamboo, and reinforced with tin. This composition is ver...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Doors and Gates

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Japanese Antique Door 1860s-1920s / Wall Decoration Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Door 1860s-1920s / Wall Decoration Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Door 1860s-1920s / Wall Decoration Wabisabi

H 69.69 in W 34.85 in D 1.38 in
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce late 18th / early 19th century Gustavian Period country Swedish farmhouse pine bassinet / cradle with beautifully aged character and warm patina. Hand-crafted in Sweden, c...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Children's Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet
Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet

Antique Swedish Country Pine Rocking Bassinet

H 21.25 in W 35.25 in D 29 in
Paint Oil on canvas Landscape Italy Art18th Century Capriccio Architectural
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Nicola Viso (active in Naples in the first half of the 18th century) Architectural capriccio with temple in ruins and scene of the rest of the Holy Family Neapolitan school of the e...
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Paint Oil on canvas Landscape Italy Art18th Century Capriccio Architectural
Paint Oil on canvas Landscape Italy Art18th Century Capriccio Architectural

Nicola Viso
Paint Oil on canvas Landscape Italy Art18th Century Capriccio Architectural, 1700-1750

H 19.69 in W 29.53 in
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful 19th-century Spanish Colonial Mexican Folk Art ex-voto retablo lámina painting featuring Mother Mary with the crowned infant Jesus Christ (standing on clouds) in her arms...
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal, Tin

Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s
Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s

Colonial Mexican Folk Art Ex-Voto Retablo Painting of Mother Mary & Jesus, 1800s

H 14 in W 10 in D 0.15 in
Polychrome Dutch Delft Dish Hand Painted with Country Scene Circa 1780
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This is an 18th-century Dutch Delft pancake plate hand painted circa 1780. The artist used the polychrome colors moss green, red, blue, and manganese brown to create a lovely paintin...
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Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Polychrome Dutch Delft Dish Hand Painted with Country Scene Circa 1780
Polychrome Dutch Delft Dish Hand Painted with Country Scene Circa 1780

Polychrome Dutch Delft Dish Hand Painted with Country Scene Circa 1780

H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Work Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Work Table, fitted with two mahogany lined drawers with dummy drawers to back, bun handles, raised on turned legs. Circa: 1820 Dimensions: ...
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Work Table
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Work Table

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Drop Leaf Work Table

H 28 in W 15 in D 21.5 in
Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Rocking Cradle
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish painted pine rocking cradle circa 1860. Traditional Swedish painted cradle in original paint.  Ideal for use as toy storage or the perfect decorative obje...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Rocking Cradle
Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Rocking Cradle

Mid 19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Rocking Cradle

H 27.5 in W 40 in D 33.3 in
Dutch Delft Polychrome Jar 18th Century Hand Painted at De Bloempot
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This lovely 18th century Delft jar was made in the factory of De Bloempot in Delft, The Netherlands, circa 1780. The design features a gentleman with a top hat and a walking stick st...
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Antique Late 18th Century Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Dutch Delft Polychrome Jar 18th Century Hand Painted at De Bloempot
Dutch Delft Polychrome Jar 18th Century Hand Painted at De Bloempot

Dutch Delft Polychrome Jar 18th Century Hand Painted at De Bloempot

H 13.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Hand-Painted Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Dalmatian Bulldog, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hand-painted ceramic dog sculpture from the 1960s. This vintage ceramic Puppy Dog - Dane Dog Puppy - little Dalmatian Dog - Dalmatian Bulldog sculpture is so adorable. This Dog Fig...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Painted Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Dalmatian Bulldog, 1960s
Hand-Painted Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Dalmatian Bulldog, 1960s

Hand-Painted Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Dalmatian Bulldog, 1960s

H 16.15 in W 10.44 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy He’s just a big cry-baby, An aged example of an early 20th century English crying ventriloquist dummy. This example has metal t...
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Vintage 1920s European Early Victorian Toys

Materials

Linen, Cut Glass, Pine, Paper

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy
Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy

Early 20th Century English Crying Ventriloquist Dummy

H 42 in W 12 in D 7 in
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Small Scottie Dog Metal Black Painted Door Stop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Small Scottie Dog Metal Black Painted Door Stop. Item features original black and white paint, heavy cast iron construction, very nice antique. Circa 1900...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Statues

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Small Scottie Dog Metal Black Painted Door Stop
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Small Scottie Dog Metal Black Painted Door Stop

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Small Scottie Dog Metal Black Painted Door Stop

H 8.5 in W 11 in D 4 in
19th c French Children's Mannequin with Wooden Feet and Attachments
By Seigel
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare 19th century free-standing child's mannequin is probably from Siegel & Stockman, a Paris, France company that made tailor's dummies, window bustforms, mannequins and access...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Wood

19th c French Children's Mannequin with Wooden Feet and Attachments
19th c French Children's Mannequin with Wooden Feet and Attachments

19th c French Children's Mannequin with Wooden Feet and Attachments

H 43.5 in W 11 in D 8 in
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Hand Painted Pottery Dog Figurine
Located in London, GB
Classic Victorian Staffordshire pottery hand painted dog, with a lovely curled tail. Measuring height 24.5cm / 9.64 inches by width at the base 17.6cm / 6.93 inches, and depth 8 cm /...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Hand Painted Pottery Dog Figurine
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Hand Painted Pottery Dog Figurine

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Hand Painted Pottery Dog Figurine

H 9.64 in W 6.93 in D 3.15 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Scrolled Brass & Mesh Fireplace Hearthware Screen 37"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass and mesh fire screen featuring Hollywood Regency styling with scrolled brass accents and slots for firedog andirons. Dimensions: 37" x 6" x 29"h
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Hollywood Regency Scrolled Brass & Mesh Fireplace Hearthware Screen 37"
Vintage Hollywood Regency Scrolled Brass & Mesh Fireplace Hearthware Screen 37"

Vintage Hollywood Regency Scrolled Brass & Mesh Fireplace Hearthware Screen 37"

H 29 in W 37 in D 6 in
Shagreen Side Table with storage - Attributed to R&Y Augousti - Made in France
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oval Shaped Faux Shagreen Side Table. Top lifts for storage. Very unique table in great condition. Brass lock missing key. We have a dummy provided with tassel. Attributed/In the S...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Regency Side Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Shagreen Side Table with storage - Attributed to R&Y Augousti - Made in France
Shagreen Side Table with storage - Attributed to R&Y Augousti - Made in France

Shagreen Side Table with storage - Attributed to R&Y Augousti - Made in France

H 26.5 in W 16 in D 14 in

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English Tapestry Dummy Board
Located in Stamford, CT
An English 18th century "dummy board" or fire screen made from an earlier 17th century Flemish
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art

English Tapestry Dummy Board
English Tapestry Dummy Board

English Tapestry Dummy Board

H 35.25 in W 10.75 in D 5 in
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early/mid 19thc Welsh oak pot board dresser and rack of small proportions of good patina (colour
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack of Small Proportions
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack of Small Proportions

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack of Small Proportions

H 73.25 in W 59.5 in D 16.5 in
Dresser
Located in Honiton, Devon
shelves and boarded rack, sitting in the breakfront base. 3 Frieze drawers and 2 cupboards flanking
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Antique Early 1800s Dressers

Materials

Oak

Dresser
Dresser

Dresser

H 19 in W 67 in D 86 in
English Regency Games Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
central sliding top revealing a leather backgammon board and reversing to an inlaid chessboard of ebony
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Games Table
English Regency Games Table

English Regency Games Table

H 28 in W 22.75 in D 19.5 in
Cabin or Map Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
. The well is plain, without dividers and lined in linen. The top section has a dummy drawer to both the
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Cabin or Map Table
Cabin or Map Table

Cabin or Map Table

H 30.5 in W 19 in D 39 in
English Dog "Dummy Board"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted board model of dog. "Dummy Board".Some touch up to the paint
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Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood

English Dog "Dummy Board"
English Dog "Dummy Board"

English Dog "Dummy Board"

H 12 in W 25.25 in
Edwardian Floral Basket Dummy Board
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Edwardian English Dummy Board in the form of a weaved basket of flowers, painted on timber with
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Early 20th Century English Paintings

Edwardian Floral Basket Dummy Board
Edwardian Floral Basket Dummy Board

Edwardian Floral Basket Dummy Board

H 31.5 in W 30.32 in D 7.09 in
19th Century English Country House Dummy Boards in the 17th Century Style
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of 17th century style dummy boards, depicting a young boy holding a small lap dog and a girl
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Antique Late 19th Century English Decoys

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Country House Dummy Boards in the 17th Century Style
19th Century English Country House Dummy Boards in the 17th Century Style

19th Century English Country House Dummy Boards in the 17th Century Style

H 40.16 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
Georgian oak pot board dresser base
Located in Salisbury, GB
Antique oak pot board dresser base Here we are delighted to offer you this George III oak pot
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Oak

Georgian oak pot board dresser base
Georgian oak pot board dresser base

Georgian oak pot board dresser base

H 34.5 in W 70 in D 17 in
18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
proportions. Three drawers below the top surface with further spice drawers and one dummy drawer below. Pot
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser Base
18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser Base

18th Century Oak Pot Board Dresser Base

H 33.25 in W 58.5 in D 17 in
Monumental Late 18th C Italian Theatrical Props
Located in Charleston, SC
These tall, opposing pair of dummy boards/theater props were created in Italy in the late-18th
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Antique 1780s Italian Classical Roman Paintings

Materials

Linen

Monumental Late 18th C Italian Theatrical Props
Monumental Late 18th C Italian Theatrical Props

Monumental Late 18th C Italian Theatrical Props

H 90 in W 25 in D 2 in
Rare Inlaid Georgian Mahogany Pembroke Games Table, circa 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
exotic woods, the central sliding top revealing a leather backgammon board and reversing to an inlaid
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Inlaid Georgian Mahogany Pembroke Games Table, circa 1790
Rare Inlaid Georgian Mahogany Pembroke Games Table, circa 1790

Rare Inlaid Georgian Mahogany Pembroke Games Table, circa 1790

H 27.88 in W 38.5 in D 28 in
Regency Rosewood Games Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, green-leathered on one side and inlaid with a chess board on the other, which opens to reveal a
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Antique 1810s British Regency Game Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Games Table Attributed to Gillows
Regency Rosewood Games Table Attributed to Gillows

Regency Rosewood Games Table Attributed to Gillows

H 28.5 in W 54.5 in D 24 in
French Tole Geranium Decoration, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Interesting French tole decoration geranium in a basket, maybe a dummy board.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Tôle

French Tole Geranium Decoration, circa 1940
French Tole Geranium Decoration, circa 1940

French Tole Geranium Decoration, circa 1940

H 14.5 in W 1 in D 16 in
French Tole Tulips Decoration, circa 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Interesting French tole decoration bunch of tulips in a barrel, maybe a dummy board.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Tôle

French Tole Tulips Decoration, circa 1940
French Tole Tulips Decoration, circa 1940

French Tole Tulips Decoration, circa 1940

H 15.8 in W 2 in D 17.2 in
Antique, Welsh Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique, oak, welsh pot board dresser and rack. A small South Wales oak dresser with an open
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Antique 1780s Welsh Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique, Welsh Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Antique, Welsh Pot Board Dresser and Rack

Antique, Welsh Pot Board Dresser and Rack

H 75.2 in W 53.55 in D 18.12 in
William IV Mahogany and Satinwood Pembroke Table or Games Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
centre of the table has a chess board, surrounded by satinwood inlay and satinwood banding to the edge
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) William IV Game Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

William IV Mahogany and Satinwood Pembroke Table or Games Table
William IV Mahogany and Satinwood Pembroke Table or Games Table

William IV Mahogany and Satinwood Pembroke Table or Games Table

H 28 in W 20 in D 39 in
Bureau Plat à TêTes De Guerriers Antiques
By Maison Mottheau et Fils
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
scrolling shell mount clasps. The shaped frieze has three drawers to the front and dummy drawers to the rear
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Bureau Plat à TêTes De Guerriers Antiques
Bureau Plat à TêTes De Guerriers Antiques

Bureau Plat à TêTes De Guerriers Antiques

H 30.71 in W 74.02 in D 41.34 in
Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board
Located in New York, NY
This dummy board, a trompe l'oeil depiction of a marble vase overflowing with blowsy flowers, is
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood

Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board
Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

H 42 in W 40 in D 2 in
19th Century Painted Dummy Board
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
19th century painted dummy board; of a young lady standing in a full length pink and white silk
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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Painted Dummy Board
19th Century Painted Dummy Board

19th Century Painted Dummy Board

H 42.25 in W 18.5 in L 42.25 in
Late 17th/Early 18th Century Fireplace Dummy Board of a Little Girl
Located in London, GB
A late 17th/early 18th fireplace dummy board of a charming little girl holding an apron full of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Fireplace Dummy Board of a Little Girl
Late 17th/Early 18th Century Fireplace Dummy Board of a Little Girl

Late 17th/Early 18th Century Fireplace Dummy Board of a Little Girl

H 36.5 in W 23.5 in D 12.5 in
Italian 19th c. "dummy board" Woman and children
By Pedro Lara
Located in Natchez, MS
These "dummy boards" were created to put in the windows of villas to make people from a distance
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Antique 19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Sculptures

Italian 19th c. "dummy board" Woman and children
Italian 19th c. "dummy board" Woman and children

Italian 19th c. "dummy board" Woman and children

H 63 in W 24 in D 1 in
Pair of 19th Century Highly Decorative Painted Dummy Boards
Located in Suffolk, GB
A pair of highly decorative 19th century painted pine dummy boards. This pair of dummy boards
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Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th Century Highly Decorative Painted Dummy Boards
Pair of 19th Century Highly Decorative Painted Dummy Boards

Pair of 19th Century Highly Decorative Painted Dummy Boards

H 45.5 in W 20 in D 6.75 in
Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
By Arthur Quisto
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
bottom board of the body with peg into which the pin fits giving the head a 360 degree rotation, in tweed
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Composition

Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto
Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

Rare Cased circa 1932 Ventriloquist’s Dummy by Arthur Quisto

H 49 in W 12 in D 6 in
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 19th century Welsh oak pot board dresser and rack of good patina (color), in good original
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Dressers

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack

H 77 in W 66.5 in D 17 in
Oak Dresser
Located in Honiton, Devon
shelves and boarded rack, sitting in the breakfront base. 3 Frieze drawers and 2 cupboards flanking
Category

Antique Early 1800s Dressers

Oak Dresser
Oak Dresser

Oak Dresser

H 19 in W 67 in D 86 in
Fine George III Period Pembroke Games Table
Located in Cambridge, GB
Fine George III period Pembroke games table; the top inlaid with a large chequer-board on a richly
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Antique 1790s English Game Tables

Fine George III Period Pembroke Games Table
Fine George III Period Pembroke Games Table

Fine George III Period Pembroke Games Table

H 28.5 in W 27 in D 26 in
Excellent Late Regency Burr Elm Games Table
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
chess board on the reverse; the sunken interior incorporating a backgammon board inlaid in maple and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Game Tables

Excellent Late Regency Burr Elm Games Table
Excellent Late Regency Burr Elm Games Table

Excellent Late Regency Burr Elm Games Table

H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Regency Rosewood Games Table
By John Mclean
Located in London, GB
inlaid chess board to the underside, which reveals a backgammon board below, the frieze with a single and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Games Table
Regency Rosewood Games Table

Regency Rosewood Games Table

H 29 in W 68 in D 23.5 in
Dapper Hare Cut-out Figure
Located in Southampton, NY
Painted wood cut-out figure of a dapper hare. (Dummy Board)
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dapper Hare Cut-out Figure
Dapper Hare Cut-out Figure

Dapper Hare Cut-out Figure

H 29 in W 11 in D 9 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dummy board you’re looking for. A dummy board — often made from wood, fabric and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dummy board — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each dummy board bearing Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dummy board over the years, but those crafted by Pedro Lara and Pierre Le-Tan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dummy Board?

Prices for a dummy board can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $660 and can go as high as $7,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,233.
Questions About Dummy Board
  • What is a dummy board used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No one is entirely sure of the purpose of dummy boards or if there even was one solitary purpose. Dummy boards were wood cutouts of people and displayed in homes. It’s believed they may have been used to make homes feel larger, to ward off loneliness, to thwart burglars or perhaps just for pure folly. Shop a collection of dummy boards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a dummy board?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Dummy boards were flat cutouts of people that were painted to resemble other people in a household. It’s believed that they originated in Holland in the 17th century and quickly became a popular item to have in the home. They create the appearance of other people being in a home and are sometimes called silent companions. Their true purpose isn’t entirely understood. Shop a collection of dummy boards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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