Early 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

A George III eighteen inch celestial globe by W. and T.M. Bardin, dated 1800, in a mahogany tripod floor stand having graceful curved legs with brass caps and castors. the cartouche ...

Georgian mahogany low boy with cabriole legs and slipper feet. Consisting of two short and one long drawer, with original pierced batwing brass handle...

C & J GREENWOOD MAP OF THE COUNTY OF DEVON, FROM AN ORIGINAL SURVEY, PUBLISHED 1827, WITH ENGRAVING OF EXETER CATHEDRAL AND MAP OF LUNDY INSET, 6ft 2 ...

1815 Spanish passport hand written on paper. Part of a large collection.

This turned commemorative oak bowl is of deep cylindrical form applied with a silver shield-shaped plaque inscribed ‘H.M.S. Royal George. (108 Guns) Capsised 29th Augst. 1782. This P...

Set of three ancient simple wooden capitals to use as You wish: in a wall structure, as a base for sculptures, on columns even in the GARDEN because they are made of teak. Look to ...

A stunning and finely crafted early 19th-century Regency period rosewood Canterbury, or magazine rack. It features four solid mahogany divisions, with turned uprights at each corner ...

A pair of 12 inch table globes by G & J Cary, dated 1800 and 1821, each with hand-painted gores, set in mahogany stands with a turned support raised on t...

A Grand Tour pair of green and sienna marble obelisks, circa 1800.

This beautiful horse figure is carved from oak wood. Item can be used for home decor or a child's room. Origin; Spain.

The French Churches and Chapels were using these religious lecterns from which the Holy Bible was read.

A pair of Italian walnut bedside cabinets from circa 1800 with single drawer and single door, carved giltwood twisted rope motif and carved feet. Discover an air of timeless elegance...

This fine impression of the celebrated print engraved by mezzotint engraver John Raphael Smith after a painting by Henry Danloux shows the subject on the deck of a ship in the heat of the Battle Camperdown. It is framed in an ornate giltwood frame with a paper label on the reverse showing a coat of arms flanked by the inscription ‘Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan when Victorious off Camperdown, is by permission most humbly dedicated to the Hon. Miss Jane Duncan by her most obedient Servant H.P.Danloux London. Published by H. P. Danloux No 11 Charles Street, Middlesex Hospital...

A pair of Cary’s 15-inch table globes, each set into an ebony stand with four turned legs and stretchers, the terrestrial stating “Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe exhibiting the tracks ...

Pawnee/Sioux man figure pipe, with three-piece hand-carved spooled Catlinite stem; over 36". Important museum/ investment quality. Period: First half of the 19th century Origin: Pa...

Turkish ottoman inlaid turquoise beads semi precious stones betel nut cutter. Circa 1820, very rare.

Early 19th century mahogany Canterbury, three slatted divisions over a single beaded drawer and raised on slender turned legs and brass castors, circa 1820.

M/940 - This mantel fender is very useful and elegant: it's not too large, but perfect. It's from the Empire French period. I think it may be a good buy.  

19th century fruitwood mortar and pestle. Lathe work, remnants of paint or dark stain. Original pestle included. Period: First half of the 19th century Origin: Eastern, US Size: 5" ...

19th Century Regency weighted salver stand having figured mahogany veneers, beaded mouldings, and simple feet. The shaped rectangular moulded back above a rectangular lead-loaded bas...

A Fantastic 18th/19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Mixed Marble and Scagliola Obelisk. This grand tour Italian mixed marble and scagliola obelisk mixes Egyptian architecture...

This English fabric map of Cornwall, rendered in pen-and-ink, showcases exquisite hand-drawn details and charming faded sepia tones. Encased in a classic frame, this piece elegantly ...

A white vitreous paste cameo of Emma, Lady Hamilton, attributed to William Tassie after Filipo Rega, of oval form depicting Emma facing right with her hair in a Grecian style, Englis...

Rectangular micromosaic plate featuring a shepherd, seated and resting with his dog at his feet. The shepherd is wearing a woolen cloak over his colorful clothes. He is holding a hat in his left hand and his staff in his right. A wicker basket at his feet is filled with a bouquet of flowers and a bunch of grapes. This pastoral theme is characteristic of the micromosaic production of Gioacchino...

Scala industriale primi del secolo ferro e legno - vintage Descrizione dell'oggetto Scala industriale struttura in ferro primi del secolo Dettagli sull'oggetto legno e ross...

We are delighted to this lovely antique Atlas page map of Northamptonshire printed in 1645 Amsterdam Staffordiensis Comitatvs Vulgo I have three of th...

19th century fruitwood mortar and pestle. Remnants of oxblood red and silver blue banded paint. Original pestle included. Origin: Eastern, United States Period: First half of the 19...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Atlas page map of Staffordshire printed in 1645 Amsterdam Staffordiensis Comitatvs Vulgo This o...

A very good quality late Regency period Goncalo Alves Music Canterbury, having carved wreath decoration, X-frame divisions, a single mahogany lined friez...

Large and elegant "chevalet". Beautifully constructed. Raised on a tripod base.

A 19th century Directoire diminutive walnut Secrétaire a' Abattant and a similar diminutive five-drawer chest. Great small drinks table or jewelry chest. Great attention paid to deta...

This magnificent obelisk, dating from the 19th century, is an outstanding example of the decorative art of the period. It follows the taste of the Grand Tour, when masterful miniatur...

A George III satinwood four division Canterbury, of rectangular form with concave dividers and a handle, the frieze with a single drawer and painted with flowers, on the original bra...

A late Georgian brass bound mahogany oyster bucket, of oval form with three brass bands, wooden volute handles and the original brass liner. English, 1810.

An unusual late regency rosewood music note holder with an attractive feature with a lyre at the front raised on four solid rosewood carved feet.

This amazing footbath was created for Napoleon Bonaparte. It was part of the toilet service to be used during his exile on St. Helena. Just before shipm...

India, early 19th century

This statement pair of storage trunks from northern China accent modern interiors with rich color, hand-painted artistry and a weathered texture that only time can achieve. Dated to ...

Extremely rare copy of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independance 'Declaracion de Independencia de las Siete Provincias Unidas de Venezuela en Congreso de 5 de Julio de 1811' By Lorenzo Lüthy (c. 1811-1877), printed in Philadelphia, Peter S. Duval, 1841. Lithograph on laid paper, mounted in passepartout, H. 84 x W. 64.5 cm (with mount H. 96,5 x W. 77 cm.) Large and extremely rare lithographed broadside Declaration of Independence of Venezuela by American immigrant...

A Japanese red and black lacquered palanquin or norimono Edo period, early 19th century Made of lacquered wood, latticework and bamboo, black velvet and gauze with gilt scroll...

Painted miniature of a girl, depicting Nicolette six. Dated 1818.

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attribute...

A pair of desk globes by J. Cary “Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe delineated from the best Authorities extant; exhibiting the late discoveries toward the North Pole and every improve...

An intriguing set of 4 Spanish Wooden Molds used in shaping toile and other soft metals. A wonderful collection for any bookcase or table top. Super patin...

EXTRAORDINARILY EARLY (1806) PRINTED LINEN KERCHIEF GLORIFYING GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRINT WORKS, GERMANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA Printed in blue ink on coarse, white linen, this patriotic kerchief shows a standing portrait of George Washington, above which is a swag valance and the words “The Effect of Principle, Behold the Man”. The portrait is based on a mezzotint after Gilbert Stuart’s very famous painting of Washington in his later years, most often referred to as the Landsdowne portrait. Stuart painted three versions of it in oil on canvas, one of which was completed in 1796 for a wealthy merchant by the name of William Constable, who commissioned the work for Alexander Hamilton. The kerchief is interesting because it is both American-made and documented. This is exceptionally unusual for any printed textile of the 19th century or prior and the earlier the time period the more unlikely an object is to be identified. This kerchief and a companion piece entitled “The Love of Truth Mark the Boy” (also glorifying Washington, through the fabled story of the cherry tree), were made circa 1806 by Germantown Print Works in Germantown, Pennsylvania. To the left of Washington's image is a portion of his infamous farewell address to his troops at the end of the Revolutionary War. To the right is a short excerpt from his eulogy. Below these are three images. In the center is a square-rigged tall ship with “Commercial Union” above it, flanked by the American eagle on the left and the British lion on the right. It is reasonable to assume that the textile may have been produced in demonstration of the maker's desire, and/or that of others, to advance trade with England. Commercial printers were very influential in early America, as they possessed the means by which to disseminate information. This kerchief and its companion piece are documented in Threads of History, Americana Recorded on Cloth, 1775 - the Present, by Herbert Ridgeway Collins (1979, Smithsonian Press), p. 63, items 38 & 39.* The two pieces pictured are in the collection of Cornell University, but the Collins text also cites an uncut pair to be present in the collection of the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. The name "Germantown Print Works" is printed on the Western Reserve examples. Another example of the textile in question is documented in "Running for President, The Candidates and Their Images, 1789-1896" by Schlesinger, Israel, and Frendt, (1994, Simon & Schuster), p. 15. I have seen three different color variations of this textile, including sepia, mulberry red, and blue. This particular example has a hand-sewn binding along the top, lower, and left edges. Mounting: The textile was mounted and framed within our own conservation department, which is led by expert staff. We take great care in the mounting and preservation of flags and have framed thousands of examples. The gilded molding has a rippled profile and dates to the period between 1825 and 1850.The background is 100% cotton twill, black in color. The glazing is U.V. protective plexiglass. Feel free to contact us for more details. Condition: There is an all-over golden oxidation of the white fabric and there is very minor staining. There are tiny tack holes in each corner and there are minor nicks around the perimeter. * Collins relates that Germantown Printworks was operated by the Hewsons. In doing so he cites one of Worthington Chauncey Ford's books on George Washington, but it isn't clear which one (there are many) and no page numbers are given. John Hewson was an Englishman who came to America and opened his printing business on the advice of Benjamin Franklin. He was one of the first “calico printers” and is the earliest documented to have advertised printed kerchiefs. His ads for bandanas appear as early as June 20th, 1774. He is suspected of having produced the very first American kerchief that pictured an American president, which is documented in Collins as item 1 on page 48. Linda Eaton, curator at Winterthur, in 2012, is currently doing in depth research on the three printers of fabrics that were operating in Germantown in early America. She discovered that the owner and/or operator of Germantown Print Works, while not currently known, was not John Hewson. This information is not yet published. She also noted that Winterthur possessed examples of the two George Washington textiles...