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Period: 19th Century
Original Gothic Style 1860 Candlesticks 19th Century Emperor of House Habsburg
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Gothic style of Laxenburg so called after the "Laxenburg Castle", the favoured summer-residence of the Austrian Emperor of the house of Habsburg.
Material used is carved wood, gilded.
Category
Austrian Gothic Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
Antique English Silver Plated Dual Wine Bottle Slide or Coaster
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated dual wine bottle coaster or slide shows no maker's marks, but is presumed to have been made in England in circa 1820 in the period Regency style. The coast...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Large Victorian Copper and Brass Vessel
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Outstanding 19th century copper and brass vessel of large proportions, having brass collar and substantial brass handles with bat or dragon win...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper
19th Century English Tea Tray
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century oak and silver tea tray.
Property from esteemed interior designer Juan Montoya. Juan Montoya is one of the most acclaimed and prolific interior designers...
Category
English Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,000 Sale Price
44% Off
Victorian Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Communion Wine Jug
By Blunt, Wray & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian glass and English sterling silver mounted communion wine jug; an addition to our wine and drink related silverware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver and glass wine jug has a circular, rounded bulbous form.
The cylindrical neck of this antique jug is fitted with an impressive platin hallmarked sterling silver mount ornamented with a scalloped border to the lower portion.
The mount retains the original hinged, hallmarked domed cover surmounted with an impressive three-dimensional cross patoncé shaped finial.
This antique Victorian claret jug...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Victorian Copper Jelly Mold, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian copper jelly mold, Circa 1880.
Category
English Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper
Set of 2 Old Christofle Coaster Silver Plated, circa 1880
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
A very nice and high-quality set of 2 Old Christofle silver-plated, world-famous French factory, each bottle coaster, 19th century. Measures: D 16 cm, H 2.5cm.
In 1852 Napoleon II...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
Late-Victorian silver table bell
By George Gillett 1
Located in London, GB
Wonderfully heavy antique silver table bell in the Georgian style with flared panelled body and applied traditional husk and acanthus leaf mo...
Category
British Georgian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Antique English Classical Britannia Silver Sugar Caster
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Classical sugar caster. Made by William Gibson & John Langman in London in 1893. Girdled body on stepped foot. Twisted fluting with scalloped borders. Cover has ornamental ...
Category
English Neoclassical Revival Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Fab, Antique English Davenport Ironstone Chinoiserie Pattern Covd, Veg, Tureen
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional Antique English Davenport Ironstone Hand Painted Imari Decor "Bamboo & Peony" pattern large Covered Vegetable Tureen or Entree Dish in the most spectacular jewel tones. This "Chinoise" pattern is one of the most gorgeous patterns ever seen on English ironstone and Davenport has been making porcelain and ironstone since the late 18th century and has been Royal Warranted for over 200 years. Please note the rich cobalt blue and gilt finial handle on the lid and the decoration which is not only richly on the lid but in the interior of the base of the tureen as well. A rare pattern seldom seen. (This specific tureen is unmarked but was part of a much larger dinner service which did have the "Davenport Stone China...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ironstone
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Circa 1850s, James Dixon & Sons Silver Plated Meat Dome
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1850s James Dixon & Sons silver plated meat dome with bold beaded border. Raised by hand. Fully hallmarked. Minor blemishes reveal nickle ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
$320 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique Georgian Mahogany Tantalus Spirits Wine Decanter Crystal Decanters 19 Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early English George III Flame Grain Mahogany Tantalus Box of traditional form, complete with its four original gilt decorated bottles. Ci...
Category
English Georgian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Mahogany
Renoleau French Palissy Majolica Lobster Wall Plaque
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Alfred Renoleau French Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a large lobster and seaweed. Coloration: Green, brown, black, are predominant. The pie...
Category
French Other Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Majolica
Antique English John and William Ridgway Ironstone Soup Tureen and Stand
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very fine and rare illustrated antique English John and William Ridgway hand painted ironstone "Fancy Stone China, Pattern 1289" Soup Tureen, lid and stand...
Category
English Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ironstone
$2,140 Sale Price
34% Off
Early 19th Century Brass Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, Continental Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
The cast body of cylindrical form rising to a flaring rim, engraved with incised ring turned detail to the exterior, interior and underside, sided by twin open handles together with ...
Category
English Other Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass
Pair of George III Snuffer Scissors Made in London by Abstainando King, 1809
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of George III Snuffer Scissors made in London in 1809 by Abstainando King.
The Snuffer Scissors are of typical form and the snuffing box is beautifully engraved wit...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
George III Period Antique Sterling Silver Loving Cup - Sheffield 1803
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1803 by Eadon, Kibbles & Weaver, this this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Cup, is plain in style, and features two...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
A stack of six antique wood trays with bone inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic set of six antique trays that fit into a stack, likely from British India turn of the 20th century. The wood is likely rosewood with attractive grains and the trays are i...
Category
Indian British Colonial Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood, Bone
Antique Silver Plated Water or Lemonade Tipping Pot Set with Glass and Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated tipping water or lemonade set was made by the Toronto Silver Plate Company in circa 1890 in the period Victorian style. This silver plated set consists of a large lined pot which sits securely on a silver plated stand and a silver plated goblet...
Category
North American High Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Metal
Claret Jug, Silver, Anselmo Prior and Mason, Vitoria, Spain, 1816-1846
Located in Madrid, ES
Jug. Silver. Anselm Prior and Mason. Vitoria, Spain, between 1816 and 1846.
With contrast markings.
Silver jug in its color with a square base that serves as a support for the ci...
Category
Spanish Neoclassical Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver, Other
Moser Aesthetic Enameled Cordial/ Liquor Set, 15-Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Moser Aesthetic enameled Cordial/ liquor set,15-pieces. Subtle olive green glass, with naturalistic enamel work with gilt highlights. Consisting of two handled decanters with stopper...
Category
Austrian Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass
Viennese Imperial Porcelain Picture Plate Plate, Baden En Autriche, 1813
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain plate decorated with fine veduta painting: in the mirror octagonal picture panel against golden background, framed with matte gold painted festoons above and below the pict...
Category
Austrian Classical Greek Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
1810s Fur Trade Museum Keg
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Original 10 pound keg for swift's arsenate of lead. Ends wrapped in vine. Paper remnants. "63% lead arsenate." Stamped "Poison". Marked Swift's Dry Arsenate of Lead. Hudson Bay piece ex. Fur Trade...
Category
American Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Hunting Jug, Elkington & Co, circa 1897
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Victorian impressive solid silver hunting water jug, the body profusely decorated in relief with embossed hunting scenes, depicting horse riders and hounds ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Solid Silver & Niello Serving Tray, circa 1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French very rare and exceptional quality solid silver & niello serving tray, of shaped oblong form, the boarder beautifully decorated with laurel leaves and appl...
Category
French Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Victorian Chased Sterling Silver Christening Mug by Henry Holland, London, 1866
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1866 by Henry Holland, this very attractive, Victorian, antique sterling silver christening mug, features chased and engraved decoration to the sides, a gilt ...
Category
English Baroque Revival Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Renaissance Style Pewter Teapot
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style (19th Century) pewter tea pot with scroll handle
Category
British Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Pewter
Very Rare Regency Hardwood Cellarette of Sarcophagus Form Raised on Turned Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this exceptionally rare Regency Mahogany Cellarette of Sarcophagus form in solid mahogany on turned legs
A very good looking and well-made pi...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Hardwood
$2,745 Sale Price
20% Off
Odiot Grape Scissors 19th Century, Vermeil with Rich Wine Yard Style Chiseling
Located in Paris, FR
Odiot is one of the most French famous silversmiths. First established in 1690, during the reign of Louis XIV by Jean-Baptiste Gaspard Odiot and then Napoleon the first emperor favor...
Category
French Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Vermeil
19th Century English Coromandle Canteen Service by Walker & Hall
Located in Dublin, IE
An exquisite 19th century Coromandle canteen service by Walker & Hall. Of rectangular form fitted with recessed brass side handles, and twin panel doors enclosing a fitted interior with four shallow drawers retaining a Hanoverian rat-tail service comprising: 18 dessert forks, 4 knife rests, 18 table forks, 22 teaspoons, 2 egg spoons, a sugar spoon and butter knife, 18 dessert spoons, 3 salt spoons, 3 pickle forks, bone handle table knives and carving set, a soup ladle, 2 serving spoons, 2 fish carvers, 12 tablespoons, sugar nips and sauce ladles.
Circa 1870
English
Key is present and lock is in working order
Measures: H: 12 1/4 in / 31 cm ; W: 21 1/2 in / 55 cm ; D: 16 3/4 in / 42.5 cm
Footnote:
The business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair Large Antique Victorian Silver Casters / Shakers 1886 / 87 Sugar
Located in London, GB
A pair of large antique Victorian silver casters in a classic baluster shape and standing on a spread pedestal foot. The body of the caster is decorate with a writhen fluted shape that is mirrored on the push fit lid. The body, lid and foot of the shakers are further embellished with chased detailing including leaves and scrolls. The domed lid is has a delicate pierce pattern and a pointed finial.
This pair of antique casters...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,470 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Silver Figural Compote of Mercury by G. Accarisi, Florence
Located in Sarasota, FL
Italian silver compote late 19th century, with mark of G. Accarisi of Firenze/Florence. The compote is in the form of a shallow bowl held aloft by a model of Mercury based on the scu...
Category
Italian Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Solid Silver Wine Jug, c.1879
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian Aesthetic movement solid silver wine jug, the bulbous body beautifully hand engraved with chinoiserie scenes of nobility...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Assembled Pmeair of Meissen Porcelain Figural Salts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An assembled Pmeair of Meissen Porcelain figural salts,
German, 19th century.
Underglazed blue crossed swords and incised 1231 and 711.
Of...
Category
Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Spinach Leaf Flow Blue Spatter Ware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great 19th century flow blue spinach spatter. Signed Societe ceramique maestricht made in Holland
Decorated with the “stick spatter” method, in which s...
Category
European Country Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Pottery
Dessert plate, Kioto service, Creil et Montereau, 1878 - 1884
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning dessert plate from the "Kioto" collection by the renowned Creil et Montereau manufacturer, dating back to 1878-1884. This fine earthenware piece, typical of the japonisme ...
Category
French Japonisme Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ceramic
Victorian 1867 Sterling Silver Goblet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver goblet; an addition to our collection of wine and drinks related silverware.
This exceptional antique Victorian silver goblet, in sterling standard, has a circular bell shaped form onto a knopped stem and circular spreading foot.
The body of this silver goblet is embellished with bright cut engraved foliate and floral festoons suspended from ribbon bow motifs.
The upper portion of this sterling silver goblet is encompassed with bright cut engraved layered leaf decorated border.
The foot is ornamented with further bright cut engraved simplified leaf decorated border, reflecting the design to the rim.
Condition
This antique Victorian silver goblet is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The goblet has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The bright cut engraved decoration is very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of the goblet are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.
Dimensions
Diameter of rim: 6.9cm / 2.7"
Diameter of base: 6.3cm / 2.5"
Height: 12.2cm / 4.8"
Weight
3.6 troy ounces/113g
Maker: H J Lias & Son (Henry John Lias...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Cast Iron Coffee Grinder, Late 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A French cast iron coffee grinder, late 19th century
A French coffee grinder A2 of the brand Peugeot, Freres Brevetes S.G.D.G. no. 2A late ...
Category
French Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Sheffield Hand Chased Acanthus Tea Urn, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English Sheffield tea urn with hand chased floral motif, fluted, and beaded decorative work, acanthus side handles, removable lid, spout, and termina...
Category
English George IV Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper, Sheffield Plate, Tin
Christopher Dresser Aesthetic movement Japonism style Pink Minton Plate 1876
Located in Paris, FR
Pink Aesthetic Minton Porcelain plate in the style of Japonism creations made by Christopher Dresser. Round plate adorned with an oriental fan representing a lovely and colorful bird...
Category
English Aesthetic Movement Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Silver Plate "Just A Thimbleful" 2 Once Jigger by PH Vogel & Co.
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco silver plate 2oz. jigger in the form of a thimble with the inscription "Just A Thimbleful". Marked on the bottom P.H.V. & Co. for P.H. Vogel and Co.
Category
English Art Deco Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Vienna Silver Samowar With Burner by Mayerhofer & Klinkosch, Dated 1840
Located in Vienna, AT
Consisting of a hot water container with a lockable spout, a trivet and a burner.
Cylindrical vessel with two drop-ring handles, removable lid with vase-shaped flower bouquet knob, s...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver Antique Victorian 1890 Corkscrew
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver corkscrew; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collect...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Iron, Silver, Sterling Silver
Viennese Imperial Porcelain Splendour Plate, Playing Cupids As Hunters, 1805
Located in Vienna, AT
Porcelain picture plate with fine polychrome painted scenery:
In the mirror five winged cupids dressed as hunters with dog in a summer landscape agains...
Category
Austrian Baroque Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Horn Beaker or Stirrup Cup with Internal Copper and Glass Base Made in England
Located in London, GB
A beautiful decorative Horn Beaker or cup with wonderful decorative markings, benefitting from and interior copper and silver or tin lining interior sleeve...
Category
English Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper, Silver, Tin
George III Table/Kitchen Nutmeg Grater by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, 1804
Located in London, GB
A George III Table/Kitchen Nutmeg Grater made in London in 1804 by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.
As opposed to the "pocket" nutmeg graters, a small number of "Table" Nutmeg Grate...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare Tiffany & Co. Sterling silver sugar bowl.
American, 1870-1875.
Made for an International Exposition.
Of basket shape with swing ...
Category
Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of George III Peppers Made in London by John Emes, 1805
By John Emes
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual pair of George III Peppers made in London in 1805 by John Emes.
Pairs of Pepper Casters of any size are extremely rare from the Georgian period and these are of a...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Antique French Copper & Iron Saucepan
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large antique French copper and iron casserole-saucepan, circa 1880’s, having a lovely forged iron handle and a large copper pan. A fabulous addition for your country French kitchen collection.
Category
French Other Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Copper, Iron
$176 Sale Price
36% Off
Fine Pair of Vienna Style Porcelain Tureens and Cover
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Vienna Style Porcelain tureens and covers.
Each cover with finely painted figural mythological scenes of Venus, Cupid and nymphs in the style of Angelica Kaufmann...
Category
Austrian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Highly Decorative 19th Century European Italian Cleaver, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th century European cleaver. Made from hand-wrought iron with wood handle. Great as a graphic wall decoration. Found at an estate sale in Bolzano; Italy. Nice to display wi...
Category
Austrian Folk Art Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Iron
French Barbotine Enameled Plates Birds in Vine, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French plate, enameled barbotine
Birds in vine
Some very light chips on the edges of the plate (please see photo). Comes with the plate holder if you want to hang it on the wall.
Goo...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Enamel
Pair Neoclassical Venetian Glass Scallop Form Parcel Gilt Caviar Dishes
Located in New York, NY
Rare, early 19th century pair of Venetian glass scallop form caviar dishes.
Each hand made, decorated with curved sections forming the scallop shape wi...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
19th Century Chinese Silver Kiddush Goblet with a Saucer
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver covered Kiddush cup, 19th century.
Round bowl on baluster stem mounted to stepped and flat circular foot. Double domed cover with pointed finial. Engraved band...
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Chinese Porcelain Water Basket Swatow Style Dragons, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Water Basket/Crrier. White and blue. 19C in the style of Swatow ware. Nice scene of dragons.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Mappin Brothers Regency Style Silverplated Oval Handled Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Mappin Brothers Regency Style Silverplated Oval Handled Tray
Encounter a luxurious slice of history with our Antique Mappin Brothers regency st...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver Plate
$797 Sale Price
33% Off
19th Century Boar's Tusk Serving Fork. with Sterling Silver Shoulder
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very unique and highly unusual "Boar's Tusk Handled Fork with Sterling Silver Shoulder Mount"; substantial in stature measuring 11" long x 4" wide x 3/4" deep", this carving fork uti...
Category
American Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Adams Gravy Boat
By William Adams (Potter)
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century English pottery gravy boat in the famous blue willow pattern. Maker's mark is for William Adams and Sons, which were located in Tunstall.
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique English 19th C. Spode Hand Ptd. Ironstone Peacock & Peony Platter
By Josiah Spode
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Fine Palatial Size Antique English early 19th century Spode Hand Painted Ironstone "Peacock & Peony" Pattern Platter. This pattern was adapted by Spode in the earliest part of the 19th century after a Chinese Export pattern of very similar color and design (originally from the late 18th century). Please note the extraordinary vibrant colors of the peacock as well as the flowers and fabulous border. This pattern, Spode's no. 2118, was originated in 1814 (when it was completely painted by hand) and bears the very first Spode Stoneware mark which is a "Chinese chop...
Category
English Chinese Export Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Ironstone
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 12 French Victorian Limoges Porcelain Plates
By Limoges
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 French Victorian red and white Limoges porcelain plates with gold trim. (PRICED AS SET)
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain