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Furniture For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Belle Époque
Antique 19th Century Goldembossed Leather Wood Secred Box Stamp Box Paris
Located in Munich, DE
This elegant box was handcrafted in the last 15 years of the ninetennth century. It is made out of leather, wood and fabric. The four sloping compatrments suggest that this box was u...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Furniture

Materials

Leather

Large 19th Century Bronze of a Hunting Dog with Pheasant
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by the skilled hands of Louis-Albert Carvin, a renowned French artist celebrated for his bronze animalier sculptures, this striking 19th-century masterpiece captures the esse...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Furniture

Materials

Bronze

ANTIQUE INDIAN ELEPHANT COLONIAL SOLiD SILVER TEA SERVICE OOMERSI MAWJI & SONS
By Oomersi Mawji & Sons
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1870 Indian Repoussé Colonial Solid Silver tea service attributed to...
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1870s Indian High Victorian Antique Furniture

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Silver

DESIGNER THEODORE ALEXANDER WALNUT EXTENDING ROUND JUPE DiNING TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning RRP £23,800 Theodore Alexander Jupe Extending round dining table in Walnut, Burr Walnut and Fl...
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20th Century English Victorian Furniture

Materials

Brass

Marble Statue After Luigi Pampaloni, Praying Kneeling Little Samuel
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning and really quite rare marble statue on Alabaster plinth on a kneeling praying child after the original by the great Luigi Pampaloni (1791-1847) name...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Furniture

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Alabaster, Marble

SUITE OF SIX FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD DINING ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of fully restored late Victorian Chesterfield brown leather dining chairs which come fr...
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Furniture

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Leather, Hardwood

Mid 19th Century Rosewood Salon Stool
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Rosewood Salon Stool Having Upholstered Top Over Attractive Moulded And Carved Frame Raised On Four Elegant Carved Cabriole Le...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Rosewood

Small 19th Century Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Attractive Mid 19th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Unusual Diminiutuve Proportions, Having Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Figured Drawers With...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

19thc German Zinner&Sohn Musical Automaton Toy w Children & Organ Grinder Monkey
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare playful presentation features wonderful detailed faces, charming actions and whimsical music. Arranged on a faux bois paper covered wooden platform, a young organ grinder a...
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1890s German Late Victorian Antique Furniture

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Tall Curved Bamboo R&Y Augousti Crackle Finish Design Vase
Located in Essen, NW
Large unusual curved, sculptural vase with inlaid bamboo, designed and manufactured by Ria & Youri Augousti, London in the 1990s. On the bottom it says: "R&Y Augousti, London. Made i...
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1990s Philippine Belle Époque Furniture

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Bamboo

19th C Victorian Renaissance Rosewood Floral And Peacock Needlepoint Pole Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian Renaissance style Rosewood with Floral And Peacock Needlepoint Pole Screen with exceptional craftsmanship. Adjustable height screen. Screen protected by an a...
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Furniture

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Tapestry, Rosewood

Pair of Tiffany Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Open Salts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver open salts. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Each: Bellied bowl on 3 shell-mounted hoof supports. Repousse flowers and fronds. Everted r...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Robin Hood and Little John Spill Vase by Staffordshire, England 1860’s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
As opposed to the Mel Brooks parody of the Robin Hood story, it appears that Staffordshire in the mid 19th century depicted their men WITHOUT thights! This charming antique Staffor...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Furniture

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Porcelain

Pair of English Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Candlesticks, 1881
By Richard Hodd & Son
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver low candlesticks. Made by Richard Hodd & Son in London in 1881. Each: Ovoid socket with bobeche on spool support mounted to stepped square...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Antique Tiffany Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Sauceboats
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver sauceboats. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1883. Each: Rectilinear body with lip spout and curved corners on same raised foot; high...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany Victorian Classical Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1877. Globular bowl with drum-form neck, small lip spout, and c-scroll handle. Bowl has verti...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Furniture

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Sterling Silver

PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century Earthenware English in molded, relief and gilded ceramics. Wear on the gold. Height: 38 cm. good conditions for the time
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Furniture

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Earthenware

Cast Iron and Vaseline Glass Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a collection of these original cast iron wall bracket sconces in stock. This is a classic design that we refinished and rewired. The hand blown tipped globe is nice contrast...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Furniture

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Iron

Unique Important George Hoentschel French Rock Crystal & Gilt Bronze Chandelier
By George Hoentschel
Located in London, GB
Of cartouche outline, with rock crystal baluster shaft with acanthus scroll branches of light and spires, hung with large rock crystal plaques, facetted drops and rosettes, terminate...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Furniture

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Rock Crystal

66" Round Extension Dining Table with Center Pedestal Opening to 12', c. 1880
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Belle Époque, referred to as the gilded age a beautiful round extension dining table that opens to a racetrack with six leaves that lengthen it from a 5 1/2 foot r...
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Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Howard & Son's Bridgewater Style Black Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Walnut framed Howard & Son’s Bridgewater model style armchair with Chesterfield tufting all over Please note th...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Walnut, Leather

Set of 6 Silver Stirrup Cups Goblets Animal Heads with Wine Decanter Italy 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Serve your favorite wine with class and style. Set of Six Silver Plate Animal Heads Stirrup Goblets Cups, Made in Italy. Silver Stirrup Cups Animal Full Set of 6 and Wine Decanter M P Made Italy 1970s Full set of animal Hunting collection grouping showcases each animal style offered by MP. Rare to have one of each. Rare set of mugs complete with animal groupings and wine decanter, the mugs are nickel plated and the cast heads are silver plated, marked with the "MP" and "MADE IN ITALY" mark dating from around 1970. The Italian fashion house, Gucci, made a very similar set during this period. The set includes one hares, one boar, one horse, one hound dog, one deer or stag and one wolf or fox. Italian Silvered Animal Stirrup Cups...
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Late 20th Century Italian Victorian Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Cast Iron Grape Leaf Garden Settee, Chairs, Table- 4 Piece Set
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Victorian style grape leaf motif garden four piece patio set, unbranded. Cast iron construction in a pierced Rococo design of grape leaves. Very well made and heavy. Set i...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy Biscuit Barrel Box
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine large antique late 19th Century English silverplate tea caddy container or biscuit barrel box with hinged lid and attached round tray by Roberts & Belk, Shelfield, England. Ma...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Silver Plate

Antique 6ft 6" Victorian 6 Drawer Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Victorian antique partners library table is crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and dates from Circa 1860. It features...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Mahogany

Victorian Manner Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A versatile Victorian manner arched cast iron fireplace insert. A generous outer plate with a raised arched border, the three barred fire bars, with o...
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1950s English Victorian Vintage Furniture

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Iron

Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, Mottled Leopard Spots, English, Dated 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Minton Majolica Oyster Plate, the relief-molded dish with six wells glazed in mottled leopard spots of green and dark brown, each well separated by shells and seaweed, the center wel...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Majolica

Set of 6 Original Antique Botanical Prints, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of 6 botanical prints Lithographs after the original botanical drawings by Hooker. Original color Published, circa 1850 Unframed. The measurement given is for one ...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Furniture

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Paper

Bust of Doulton Chairman Lewis John Eric Hooper by John Broad
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dated 1904, this stoneware bust was made by late 19th century Doulton sculptor John Broad. It depicts Lewis John Eric Hooper, descendant of John Doulton who was founder of the famous Doulton & Co. of Lambeth, London. A barrister at the time, Hooper became Managing Director of the ceramics company from 1919 and subsequently Chairman from 1925. Here he is depicted in his barrister dress by the talented hand of Broad, giving us a glimpse into the character of Hooper as well as Broad’s artistic talent for statuary. The bust is in good condition, made in stoneware and sits on a wooden plinth detailed with plaque. This bust is likely a one-off commission. Broad was one of the most prominent artists of Doulton & Co. during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Specialising in large works, he had a talent for producing vases, statuary and portrait medallions. This stone bust of Lewis John Eric Hooper...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Furniture

Materials

Stone

19th Century Oak Biscuit Barrel with Silver Plate Bands & Top. Ceramic Liner
Located in North Salem, NY
Whatever you fancy...Keep your buns warm or elegantly offer ice on your bar... This attractive 19th century Victorian English Oak lidded biscuit barrel with a white interior ceramic...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Silver Plate

Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this important Museum quality William Birch made and stamped, retailed through Hampton & Son’s, designed by Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer lounge armchai...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Hardwood

Grand Portoro Marble & Serpentine Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A grand and imposing Victorian fireplace in dramatic portoro marble, with rare and beautiful Cornish serpentine columns. The fireplace's inverted breakfront shelf looms over an under...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Furniture

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Marble

Reclaimed Staffordshire Victorian Clay Paver Bricks
Located in Mckinney, TX
A lot of reclaimed Staffordshire Victorian clay paver bricks. Victorian and Edwardian properties, built between 1850 and 1910, often used brick pavers for ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Clay

Victorian Hand Carved Hall Chair
Located in Tarleton, GB
Introducing our exquisite Victorian Hand Carved Hall Chair - a true masterpiece of Victorian craftsmanship. Expertly constructed from solid oak, thi...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique English Victorian Bagatelle Flip Top Game Table on Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A fun and unusual 19th century Victorian English mahogany Bagatelle game board table with nicely aged patina. Featuring a rectangular folding portable game board with warm, rich mahogany wood case exterior, and a patinated brass hinged lid lift top that flips open to extend and reveal the baize (green felt like billiards material) lined gaming surface with semi-circular bentwood bumper at one end adorned with nine numbered holes, arranged with one in the center of the bentwood gallery and the rest surrounding it evenly in a ring. Framing the board, twenty-four contrasting inlay panels set with five holes run along either side of the board, originally used to keep score. circa 1890 The game board rests partially inset in a fitted mahogany stand base, raised on four straight square legs joined by ‘H’ stretcher. A wonderful piece of game board history, originally designed to sit on top of a dining table or games table, this piece features a fitted stand, making it the ideal size and proportions for use as a one-of-a-kind coffee table, chair side table, cocktail table, low console, or simply displayed as a distinctive decorative folk art piece. Dimensions (approx): 18" High, 31.25" Wide, 15.75" Deep Open: 60" Wide Good condition overall, especially considering age. Dark rich patina over the whole, enhanced by heavy buildup lustrous sheen and antique mahogany glow. No game pieces or accessories included. Age appropriate wear including various imperfections, with expected signs of use, including losses, checking, wear to finish and baize liner, staining, minor splitting to bent wood, all wear consistent with age and indicative of use. All of which adds to the elegant warmth, sophisticated antique character, and overall authenticity. Please refer to photography for complete condition. Delivered lightly cleaned, hand waxed, polished French patina finish, ready for immediate use as furniture. History: The origins of Bagatelle (or its many iterations) are even less clear than most games of a similar history, although we do know it has ties to French Kings, American President Abraham Lincoln, and developed into bar billiards, eventually leading to the development of pachinko and pinball. Bagatelle was a game involving sticks and balls that evolved from efforts to bring outdoor games like ground billiards, croquet, and bowling inside for play during inclement weather. Dating all the way back to the 15th century, the most recent version came about in the 18th century. In France, during the long 1643–1715 reign of Louis XIV, billiard tables were narrowed, with wooden pins or skittles at one end of the table, and players would shoot balls with a stick or cue from the other end, in a game inspired as much by bowling as billiards. Pins took too long to reset when knocked down, so they were eventually fixed to the table, and holes in the bed of the table became the targets. Players could ricochet balls off the pins to achieve the harder scorable holes. Quite a number of variations on this theme were developed. In 1777 a party was thrown in honour of Louis XVI and the queen at the Château de Bagatelle, recently erected at great expense by the king's brother, the Count of Artois. Bagatelle from Italian bagattella, signifies 'a trifle', 'a decorative thing'. The highlight of the party was a new table game featuring a slender table and cue sticks, which players used to shoot ivory balls up an inclined playfield. The game was dubbed bagatelle by the count and shortly after swept through France. From 1770 to 1850 Bagatelle was just as popular as Billiards throughout England and Britain. Some French soldiers carried their favorite bagatelle tables...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Candlesticks Holders by J.E. Caldwell & Co., Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of sterling silver candlestick holders, in the Victorian/Edwardian design, by J.E. Caldwell & Co., circa early-20th century, USA. A beautiful set with floral and lea...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops, having a highly decorative panel between, supported by a beautiful figured walnut top. The kneehole has two drawers on either side, flanked by a gallery and two shelves raised by tapered legs on solid brass...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Wood

19th Century Victorian ‘Dog Kennel’ Dresser.
Located in Nantwich, GB
An impressive Charles 11 revival dresser. This English, Victorian, dark oak dresser dates back to 1880 and displays desirable aged patina. The dark oa...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Wood

Antique Mahogany 8 Day Painted Face Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock signed Johnson Knaresboro with a swan-neck pediment with original brass finials. This a stunning piece, very decorative...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Monumental Carved Walnut Full Size Bed Attributed to Horner
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Victorian monumental ornate carved walnut full size bed Attributed to R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Measures: 65.5" W x ...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Antique Victorian Reeded Column Brass Oil Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A pair of antique Victorian column brass oil lamps made in Belgium. Comes with a glass shade.The designer lamp is made in a classic style, the body-capacity of the lamp is made of be...
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19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Furniture

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Brass

Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris. Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century. This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Furniture

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Giltwood

Antique Victorian Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1880’s period. It is of fine quality and is a very useful size with lots of storage s...
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Furniture

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Wood

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian mahogany card/side table having an outstanding quality mahogany fold over swivel top with a moulded edge opening to reveal a green baize interio...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Other

Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Automaton horse head walking cane. Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton horse head glove holder. The handle is carved from Horn, finel...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Furniture

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Horn

English Bleached Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English bleached pine housekeepers cupboard with sliding doors. 1840. Internal top depth is 12.5". Reference: 7823 Dimensions 79 inches (201 cms) Wide 22 inch...
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Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Pine

Victorian Style Mahogany Pedestal, 20th C
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Style Renaissance revival mahogany pedestal, 20th C. Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Howard Style Willoughby Armchair With Cope Castors
Located in Accrington, GB
A 19th century armchair in the style and quality of Howard and Sons Willoughby arm chair. The armchair has front turned walnut legs with stamped Cope and Collinson castors, with rear walnut legs again with stamped Cope and Collinson castors. The armchair has a beautiful floral linen fabric...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Furniture

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Hardwood

Magnificent Full Size Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
This truly magnificent old 20th century full size carved wooden carousel horse is carved in the style of Denzil. This beautiful animal has been in a private...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Furniture

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Wood

Victorian Hungarian Ash Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming Mid-19th Century hungarian ash tea caddy of unusual design, having applied tablet & chequered strung decoration to well figured exterior, with slightly domed hinged top en...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

Materials

Ash

Victorian Marble Topped Gilt Metal Table
Located in New York, NY
Victorian marble topped gilt metal table, in the Rococo mannner with shaped rectangular top in cream Calacatta Marble with molded edges, above a trell...
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Mid-18th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Furniture

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Marble

Rare J M Blashfield Antique Buff Terracotta Urn
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare J M Blashfield antique buff terracotta urn dating to circa 1860. This 19th century urn is of a quatrefoil shape and impressive scale. Its smooth buff colour and characteristic...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Small 19th Century Gilt Pier Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive mid-19th century gilt pier mirror, of unusually small proportions, having elegant foliate pattern verre églomisé pane...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Gesso, Giltwood

Victorian Clothing Display Carousel Rack Industrial Bespoke Store Retail NYC
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Gold one is available, the Black one has been sold. These are very heavy and tall rounders or carousel racks, great for longer garments. These were made in the USA, for very high ...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Furniture

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Steel, Iron

Victorian Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality Victorian bleached oak dresser standing on carved cabriole legs. This well proportioned dresser having a moulded cornice over a shelved upper section with grooved plate troughs and two lockable cupboard doors with brass escutcheon plate drop handles. The upper section sitting over a deeper base with two moulded oak lined drawers with hand-cut dovetails to the right-hand side and with the left-hand having a fielded and paneled door. The whole being raised on carved cabriole legs with acanthus leaf to the knee terminating on ball and claw feet. In excellent condition with no loose joints this Victorian oak dresser...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

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Oak

Set of 6 Crystal Colored Wine Glasses Made by Val Saint Lambert
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of 6 crystal wine glasses, made by the Belgian company Val Saint Lambert. The glasses are richly decorated with fine carvings. The glasses are in very good condit...
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1920s Belgian Belle Époque Vintage Furniture

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Crystal

Large Antique Giltwood Over Mantle Mirror
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique gilt wood over mantle mirror. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, the fram...
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1950s British Victorian Vintage Furniture

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Mirror, Giltwood

19th Century Mahogany Miniature Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality mid-19th century mahogany Miniature wellington chest of four drawers Having original turned knobs and locking Pillaster ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

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