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c1840 French Louis Philippe Documented Baccarat "Chamber Stick" Candle Holder
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1840 French Louis Philippe Crystal "Chamber Stick" Candle Night Lamp. Documented and made by Baccarat France. Rare treasure.
Category
Louis Philippe Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$624 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Paris Porcelain Two Handled Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Paris porcelain two handled vases, circa 1840.
Category
English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Swedish Folk Art Bentwood Box -1848
Located in Örebro, SE
19th Century swedish folk art bentwood box, with nice patina. Owner marks at the top and bottom, KB 1848. Good antique condition with historic knocks, marks, scratches and wear as is...
Category
Swedish Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bentwood
Pair of English Barley Twist Candlesticks with Circular Faceted Bases, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English barley twist single candlesticks with flanking bobeches and circular faceted reeded bases, Mid 19th century.
Category
English William IV Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century, French, Jardinere
Located in Pomona, CA
19th-Century brass and chrome French jardiniere.
Category
French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of Early Victorian Amethyst Cornucopia Candlesticks
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of early Victorian cornucopias of exceptional quality on white marble bases mounted with finely chased gilt bronze elephant heads supp...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Incredible silver table garniture of candelabra made by Benjamin Smith in 1847
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1847 by Benjamin Smith III, this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Candelabra Suite, comprises a pair of 3 light candelabra, and central 4 light ca...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Lectern Louis-Philippe Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This Louis-Philippe period table lectern in cherrywood resting on four turned legs, has three positions for three different reading angles.
France,
circa 1840.
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Cherry
Green Globe Decanter with Nine Matching Glasses
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A Victorian green slice cut globe decanter with nitch cut neck and star cut in base with nine matching slice cut wine glasses. Attributed to Richardson ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
$1,810 / set
A Pair of 19th Century Pink Ground Paris Porcelain Vases, With Portraits
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Quite Important Pair of 19th Century Pink Ground Paris Porcelain Vases. The pair of Paris porcelain campana vases bear gilt crowned initials, indicating a connecti...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of English Porcelain Two-Handled Vase, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With Greek/Roman classical figural motifs on a pink ground with neck key fret border, handles with gilt molded flowerheads.
Category
English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Rare French Porcelain Covered "Pagoda" Urns, Bayeux, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare French porcelain covered "Pagoda" Urns, Bayeux, circa 1845.
Category
French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Napoleon III Hand Painted Opaline Glass Vase
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An opulent hand hand-painted opaline glass vase probably made by Baccarat. Delightful handpainted with a rich flower bouquet of wild roses and forgot-me-not flowers, gilt lines and a...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Royal Copenhagen Bisque Porcelain Bust of Napoleon, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
The bust of Napoleon with a medallion detailed with Medusa's head over his shoulder behind an eagle and its outstreched wings and with a palm tree on the back. Marked Eneret on the b...
Category
Danish Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Austrian Biedermeier Jeweled Silver Gilt Casket with Cameos, 1846
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier silver gilt casket, 1846. Bellied, lobed, and rectangular. Hinged cover same and concave with raised center and swing-mounted scroll bracket cast handle with flowers. Hardstone mounts including porphyry and lapis lazuli as well as cabochon jewels. On front two turquoise cabochon...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Berlin Faience Black Chinoiserie Covered Urn
Located in New York, NY
Of ginger jar shape with outscrolled handles, surmounted by a pierced lid with knob-form finial; decorated with Court figures in a pagoda riverscape.
Category
German Chinoiserie Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Antique Siber Relief King Ludwig I. von Bayern by Ludwig Leigh
Located in Munich, DE
This miniature relief portrait of King Ludwig I. of Bavaria is made out of chased silver. I has been executed by Ludwig Leigh and is signed L.Leigh. The po...
Category
German Biedermeier Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
An equestrian bronze of the Duke of Wellington by Edward Baily, 1844
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze statuette shows Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington riding his warhorse Copenhagen. He is dressed in civilian clothes with the reins in one hand and his top hat in the ...
Category
English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver desk standish; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver desk standish has a naturalistic-shaped form.
The surface of the stand is embellished with impressive bright cut engraved scrolling leaf and floral ornamentation, incorporating a scroll bordered cartouche bearing the contemporary bright cut engraved crest of an elephant's head.
The stand is further ornamented with scrolling designs encompassing an oval recess, composing a pen well.
The rim of the body of the sterling silver inkstand...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
William IV Sarcophagus Jewelry Box in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0123, stunning William IV rosewood work box / jewelry box, having quadrant beading ad mother of pearl inlaid to the front and to the hinged top which opens to reveal relined interio...
Category
English William IV Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
$774 Sale Price
24% Off
Victorian English Sterling Silver Meat Skewers / Letter Openers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silv...
Category
Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1840s Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Tongue
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Windsor castle; an addition to our collectable box...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Austrian Silver Candle Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Austrian silver candlesticks; an addition to our continental silverware collection
These ...
Category
Austrian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope with Cubework c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope with cubework
Date : c1840
Period : Victoria
Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Central perspective cubework with van dyk...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Castle Top Card Case, Scott Memorial, Sterling Silver, Nathaniel Mills 1844
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1844 by Nathaniel Mills, this fine quality, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case, features a high relief chased scene of The Scott...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cubic Biedermeier Box, Mahogany and Maple, Austria, circa 1840
By Biedermeier
Located in Regensburg, DE
Cubic Biedermeier box, mahogany and maple, Austria circa 1840
Rare cubic shaped decorative box form the Biedermeier period.
Mahogany veneered with maple inlays. Oak base. Restored a...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Victorian English Sterling Silver Taper Candle Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English cast sterling silver taper candlesticks; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection
These exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver taper candlesticks have a plain classical English form.
The cylindrical capitals are encircled with bands of tooled decoration and retain the original hallmarked detachable push fit sconces.
The waisted section of each column features a plain panelled quatrefoil shaped knop.
These Victorian taper candlesticks have quatrefoil shaped stepped bases with central plain sunken wells.
Each taper candlestick does not have a weighted base.
Condition
These solid silver taper candlesticks are an exceptional gauge of silver, fine quality and in excellent presentation condition.
Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each base and full hallmarks to the sleeve of each sconce are all very clear; the full hallmarks to the base of one candlestick has wear in keeping with age, but remains clear and legible.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of these antique solid...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Walnut Bracket Clock by Barraud & Lund, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Walnut Bracket Clock by Barraud & Lund, Cornhill, London
Victorian bracket clock housed in a finely figured walnut case with stepped pediment surmounted by ribbed brass de...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
French Antique Ormolu Mantel Clock by Leroy Commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte
By LeRoy
Located in London, GB
This fine mantel clock is cast entirely in ormolu by celebrated Parisian clockmaker Leroy and commemorates the return of Napoleon's ashes to France in 1840. The clock is set on a rectangular, tiered base with four decorative feet. The lower tier is centred with a sleeping lion above a plaque showing the scarf, sword and hat of Napoleon. There is a relief plaque above the lion showing a ship off St Helena (the location of Napoleon's exile) and to either side further decorations formed as martial trophies. To the top of the plaque is a portrait medallion of Napoleon with winged cherubs and the letter 'N'. The circular dial of the clock, signed 'Leroy a Paris', is set to the centre above the base within an ormolu border and flanked by the figures of France and an eagle to either side. Between them they hold an urn, which bears the inscription 'Ste Helene / 5 Mai 1821'. The figure of France holds a flag inscribed 'France 1840.'
This clock was produced in 1840 by Parisian clockmaker Leroy et fils...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
By Edward Smith
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection
This exceptional antique Victorian silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief.
The sides of the box are encompassed with panels of undulating ornamentation.
The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved inscription 'J.E to S.E, 17th April 1821'.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille and original gilded interior.
A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish Borders...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Paris Porcelain Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
On a sky blue ground, the gilding finely tooled.
Category
French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
English Cast Brass Woodsman & Canine Doorstop, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast brass woodsman doorstop leaning against tree with axe, hatchet under belt , and his canine companion . Mid-19th Century.
Category
English George IV Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Lead
Pair of Large and Exotic Paris Porcelain Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large and exotic Paris porcelain vases, circa 1840. With exotic figures in riverscapes.
Category
French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
English Porcelain Tulip Vase, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain tulip vase, circa 1840.
Category
English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Victorian Box, Mahogany on Oak, England, circa 1840
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large early Victorian box, Mahogany on oak, England circa 1840
Large body in mahogany veneered on oak. In the lid with fan inlay work in maple. Standing on 4 carved feet. Inside with 1 brass...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Porcelain Perfume Bottles, Jacob Petit, circa 1850
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French porcelain perfume bottles, Jacob Petit, circa 1850.
Category
French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Russian Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal Covered Urns, Imperial Glass Manufactor
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Russian cobalt blue hand-diamond cut to clear crystal covered urns/vases, attributed to Imperial Russian glass...
Category
Russian Louis XVI Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Italian Carrara Marble Bust Of A Gentleman
Located in Essex, MA
I could not identify the sitter. Socle base. From a Mississippi collection.
Category
European Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Very rare 4 tunes overture music box (attr. to Lecoultre)
By LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Very nice and early overture music box, probably by Lecoultre (alltough unsigned).
The key wind mechanism plays 4 overtures with a nice and bright tone on a very fine comb. The fad c...
Category
Swiss Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Other, Iron
Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Cabinet with Cubework c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware jewellery cabinet with perspective cubework
Date : c1840
Period : Victoria
Origin :Tunbridge
Decoration : Cover and double doors decorated with perspecti...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th century Large Wooden Box No. 11 Olga Nikolajewna Romanow Brass Fittings
Located in Epfach, DE
Large wooden box No. 11 with brass fittings for the transport of silver objects from Olga Nikolajewna Romanova's dowry
1822–1892 for marriage to the ...
Category
Russian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Portico Regulator Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Rosewood Portico Regulator Mantel Clock
Housed in a fine quality Rosewood portico case with boxwood stringing, turned pillars with brass capitals, gilded cast foliate bezel and stan...
Category
Swiss Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Mid 19th Century Page Turner in the Form of a Monkey
Located in London, GB
What a wonderful page turner. Realistically carved in the form of a monkey, the turner has that beautiful smooth patina from years of handling.
Probably French CIRCA 1840.
Category
French Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Siena Marble Model of a Sarcophagus
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Hand-Carved Siena Marble Model of a Sarcophagus on a Black Marble Base. This gorgeous grand tour piece is modeled after the Fon...
Category
Italian Grand Tour Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
19th Century Carved Oak Bucket and Stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
Mid-19th century oak carved bucket on stand, possibly Scandinavian, the bucket has two brass handles and the stand has one brass band, bother the stand and bucket has lovely naive ca...
Category
Norwegian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$1,225 / set
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840.
Category
French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Russian Ormolu and Amethyst Cut-Glass Compotes
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Russian ormolu and amethyst cut-glass compotes, 19th century. This pair of navette-shaped bowls cut with lozenge pattern and flanke...
Category
European Neoclassical Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Gothic Revival 1840 Carved Wood Huge Wine Cooler Planter Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare oversized Gothic Revival circa 1840 Victorian wine cooler or planter
A very nice decorative and well made piece, the Lio...
Category
English Gothic Revival Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$3,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Oratory Vases in Paris Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of oratory vases of the Louis-Philippe period in Paris porcelain with golden highlights and polychrome decoration in reserves of Elegantes representing two young women in a fore...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
$2,739 / set
Tunbridge Ware Box with Perspective Cubes c1840
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware box with perspective cubes
Date : c1840
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, Kent
Decoration : Perspective cube work set within a band of...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair 19th Century Giltwood Eagles
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare pair of 19th Century carved giltwood elements of eagles with widespread wings, Indian, circa 1840. Artfully displayed on contemporary ebonised stands. Historic repair to one w...
Category
Indian Country Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood
Meissen Lovely Figurine Group by Acier of the Placidness of Childhood, 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group created by Michel Victor Acier
(1736 - 1799) around the year 1774: Placidness of Childhood
Specifications:
A most lovely baby child lies on an ...
Category
German Rococo Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Green Foo Dogs, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With bulging eyes, a somewhat snarling expression with baring teeth.
Category
Chinese Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of English Porcelain Covered Hexagonal Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Depicting birds amongst foliage.
Category
English Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock by Mongin, Paris
By Mongin 1
Located in Norwich, GB
French Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock
Rounded arched pillared case with fine ormolu floral mounts, chased decoration to the pillars standing on a r...
Category
French Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of English Porcelain Floral Covered Vases, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English porcelain floral covered vases, circa 1840.
Category
British Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
ANTiQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1840 HEAVILY CARVED BOX DEPICTING STALLION HORSES MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite ornately hand carved Antique Italian box depicting stallion horses circa 1840
A v...
Category
Italian Early Victorian Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
$3,175 Sale Price
20% Off
French Ormolu Table Clock, Bacchant Sitting On Wine Barrel, Paris, Around 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Fire-gilded bronze table clock: a childlike bacchanal seated on a wine barrel under an arched vine arbour, holding grapes and a wine glass in his hands, on an oval base with an appli...
Category
French Empire Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans. This pair of swans portrays the graceful form of these birds with a level of artistry that is truly exceptional. The...
Category
German Rococo Revival Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century, French, Gilt Bronze Monkey Chef
Located in London, GB
A fantastically modelled gilt bronze monkey chef, he stands proudly on a black polished stone base.
Category
French Empire Antique 1840s Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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