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Period: Late 19th Century
Maw and Sons 19th Century Cast Iron Tincture Press
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Maw and Sons 19th Century Cast Iron Tincture Press
This press dates from the 19th Century
The Tincture press was used for making extracts of herbs, vegetables or fruit in a ho...
Category
Industrial Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
A Black Forest lindenwood mountain dog stick stand
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest lindenwood mountain dog stick stand, in the form of a shaggy dog standing on his hind legs holding a circle of twisted branches in his front paws, the base also of si...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Tacheometro model Soldati late 19th c. signed La Filotecnica Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Tacheometer model Soldati from the late 19th century signed La Filotecnica Ing. A Salmoiraghi Milan serial no. 18865.
Construction site surveying and tracking tool used for calculati...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
3 Volumes. John Addington Symonds, Sketches & Studies in Italy.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. John Addington Symonds, Sketches & Studies in Italy. Bound in 3/4 white calf with linen boards. Gilt-tooling and red calf label on spine. Top edges gilt. Illustrated front...
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather
Antique Miniature Dresser Styled Jewelry Chest or Music Box with Pink Marble Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed antique musical jewelry box has no maker's marks, but presumed to have been made in Continental Europe in circa 1895 i...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
An unusual ‘Black Forest’ walnut eagle and chamois hall stand
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual ‘Black Forest’ walnut eagle and chamois hall stand, modelled as an eagle perched in the bare branches of a tree sizing up a chamois below, with a shaped vine branch for en...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
Bibelot 19th/20th C. Horn Cyclist Trophy Drinking Cornucopia Horn of Plenty CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bibelot 19th/20th C. Horn Cyclist Trophy Drinking Cornucopia Horn of Plenty CA
Mounted in silver plated cover on top a lion holding coat of arms.
Oak Tree Holding up the Scottish Trophy Elaborate Embossing and Engraving with a rarely seen cyclist figure standing by his bicycle. End of Victorian Era.
A very large drinking horn or 'Horn of plenty' Very elaborated decorative engraving and embossing on the copper and metal parts, a real impressive piece. Antique Dealer Los Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega blvd. This beautiful garniture on a desk a table or a console will add instant elegance. vibrant and charmin In a modern interior design or an old world charm traditional, decorative object for interior decoration design,
A perfect gift during the holiday season, or special house warming present. It will be a great addition to your special collection in a library as part of the bibelot. This beautiful trophy goes to the time at the end of the beautiful Victorian Era When the Scotts had incredible Cyclists with the formal attire and high boots. It reminds me as well of the movie “ Chariots of fire...
Category
European Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Chess Storage Wooden Boxes
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique walnut wooden boxes suitable for containing chess. You can choose among these four: (3 photos for each box) .
-the first : SOLD.
-the second has a silver S.Christopher - O/7...
Category
English Other Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Sterling Silver & Leather Miniature Knife Holder Styled Playing Card Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver and leather playing card box was made in London, England is 1885 by an unknown maker, in a period Victorian style. The box is styled as a miniature knife...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1890, this antique Gothic “Lutrin” (French for lectern) is a superb example of 19th-century ecclesiastical design blended with decorative artistry. Standing o...
Category
French Gothic Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wrought Iron
Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Pig and Trough Match Strike 1885 J. Braham
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1885 by Joseph Braham, this delightful, novelty, Victorian, antique sterling silver match strike, is modelled as a pig standing by his trough, mounted on a wo...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Copper and Iron Mounted Log Bin
Located in Cheshire, GB
Copper and iron mounted log bin the rolled rim above two iron drop handles and strap work banding.
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Copper
Large Venetian Glass Pipe
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
The elongated shaft with moulded grip, together with glass cigarette holder...
Category
Italian Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Art Glass
HUGE 3+ METER TALL ER STAMPED FOR THE CROWN ESTATE FRUIT PiCKERS PAINTERS LADDER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique Victorian extra large Fruit Pickers ladder stamped ER with the Crown for the Cr...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Pine
1891-1896 The Novels of George Eliot
Located in Bath, GB
A handsomely bound set of the novels of George Eliot, as well as a short story collection, with many illustrations.
A seven-volume set, one containing two volumes bound in one, in h...
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Spanish Colonial, Painted Wooden Crucifix of Christ on a Stylized Tree
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This carved wooden crucifix of Christ on a stylized tree form, is Guatemalan or Mexican, likely created in the late 1800s by a naive artist of the peri...
Category
Central American Spanish Colonial Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Pair of Baccarat Crystal Grand Tour Obelisks, Italy End of 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Grand Tour obelisks. Made of Baccarat crystal. The plinth rests on 4 legs in gilded bronze in the shape of a paw, 4 angel heads, also made of gilded bronze, separate the ob...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Country French Beech Wood and Rush Prayer Chair from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in a bedroom for your daily devotions. Created in Normandy, France circa 1880, the Prie-Dieu ( Pray God ), stands on curved legs joined by a d...
Category
French Country Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Rush, Beech
French Walnut 19th Century Lectern
Located in Austin, TX
19th century French walnut lectern featuring a rotating stand on an adjustable stem. The solid walnut is hand carved into a single support resting on four hand carved feet. This is f...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Walnut
ANTIQUE PERIOD STAMPED LATE VICTORIAN CiRCA 1880 THONET BENTWOOD COAT RACK STAND
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Antique original, Fully stamped to the base circa 1880, large, Thonet Bentwood solid Beech wood eight p...
Category
European High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bentwood
VERY FINE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SHAGREEN LADiES POWDER COMPACT & LIPSTICK CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Victorian circa 1880 ladies Shargeen & Silver powder compact with lipstick...
Category
European High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Steam Yacht Corsair Water Pitcher
Located in Norwell, MA
Custom made water pitcher made for J Pierpont Morgans private yacht Corsair, flagship of the New York Yacht Club. Both sides are adorned with Morgans pri...
Category
North American Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 19th Century English Games Compendium
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful maple and ebony compendium box has a hinged lid and a pair of front doors that swing open to reveal the boxwood and ebony hand-carved chess pieces. Each chess piece si...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bone, Boxwood, Ebony, Maple
Decorative Antique Victorian 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist Drill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian, circa 1890 James Beall Morrison Treadle Dentist drill
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international.
Dental treadle drill, English manufacture, 1890-1940
The foot pedal is pushed up and down to power this dental drill. It is also known as a ‘treadle drill’. The drill removed areas of tooth decay. These can become infected and painful if untreated. The treadle drill was invented in 1871 by American dentist James Beall Morrison (1829-1917). He also designed dental chairs. His drill was popular with dentists throughout Europe and America. It is an example of the first mechanically powered drill. These sped up dental treatments
This one seems to be in fully working order from what I can see, it’s a real survivor but then that’s not surprising, things made in the Victorian era were made to last
Dimensions
Height:- 144cm
Width:- 52.5cm
Depth:- 38cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask
Any questions please feel free to ask before you bid
This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF. We can have it delivered nationwide to include Scotland Wales and Ireland. Please contact me via email or my contact information...
Category
English Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Steel
Antique English Victorian Golden Oak and Brass Gong, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small Antique English Victorian Golden Oak and Brass Gong, Circa 1880-1890.
Category
English Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Antique Parisian Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Bed by Au Gros Chêne
Located in London, GB
Antique Parisian Marquetry and gilt bronze bed by Au Gros Chêne
French, late 19th century
Dimensions: Height 127cm, width 167cm, depth 212cm
This elegant bed is designed in the ...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ormolu
Sublime Patina circa 1880 Pitch Pine Chest of Drawers Must See Timber Grain!!!!!
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning Victorian Pitch Pine low two over two chest of drawers with Victorian castors and stamped to the ...
Category
English High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Pine
French Victorian Gilt Faux Bamboo Easel Stand
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian gilt faux bamboo easel stand.
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Faux Bamboo
A German Four Piece Silver and Marble Brit Milla Set, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional late 19th-century German four-piece silver and marble Brit Milah set is a remarkable example of fine craftsmanship and religious tradition, housed in its original fi...
Category
German Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Marble, Silver
Antique Real Tennis Print, Charles Delahaye, Biboche
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Real tennis print, Charles Delahaye, Biboche, Jeu De Paume, Joueur De Paume.
A wonderful rare original 1870s etching of Charles Delahaye, born in 1825 an...
Category
European Sporting Art Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
19th Century Miniature Bagatelle Board
Located in London, GB
An unusual miniature mahogany Billiard Bagatelle board, having green baize surface with inset numbered cups flanked by boxwood & ebony score peg-holder...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Key Wind Mechanical Small Striped Cat Child's Toy, As Found
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique mechanical toy is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Europe, possibly England or Austria in approximately 1880 and done in...
Category
Austrian High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
Pair of Black Forest 1880s Carved Wooden Chamois Coat or Hat Racks with Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Black Forest carved wooden chamois heads hat or coat racks from the late 19th century, with foliage accents. Created during the last quarter of the 19th century, each of this pair of racks features a chamois head with glass eyes, emerging from an oval backplate connected to three hoof leg hangers. Boasting a dark brown patina, this pair of Black Forest carved chamois...
Category
European Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Antique Denby Pottery Tennis, Rackets Lemonade Jug, c. 1890
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Tennis-themed Lemonade Jug.
A rare "Denby" pottery tennis themed lemonade jug. The tennis ceramic has an applied panel decorated, in relief, with two crossed lawn tennis rackets, three balls and a lawn tennis net...
Category
British Sporting Art Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Ceramic
Old Brass Hand Bell, Town Cryer’s or School Bell a Great Piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old brass hand bell, town Cryer’s or School Bell.
A Great piece larger and heavier than most, the bell is made in solid brass and has a beautiful sy...
Category
Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Pair of White Gorgonian Branches, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of sand-white gorgonian branches from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The bases are in carved and silvered wood in the shape of a vas...
Category
Italian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong the decorative Fram with flower heads and scrolling decoration. Supporting the original brass gong, together with beater.
Dimensions
Height 33.5 Inches
Width 26.5 Inches
Depth 12 Inches
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Very Large Antique Victorian Brass Lobster-Form Box
Located in London, GB
A very large antique Victorian brass lobster-form box.
English, Late 19th Century.
Measures: Height 34cm, width 91cm, depth 41cm.
This exceptional piece is a remarkably large brass box...
Category
English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
1898-1899 The Works of Henry Fielding
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound, limited edition of this complete set of twelve collected works of Henry Fielding, with an introduction by Edmund Gosse.
A Limited Edition set, one of only seven...
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
Victorian Frosted Glass and Black Jet Beaded Lariat Necklace
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian beaded lariat necklace made with black jet faceted beads with unique clear frosted glass beads.
Measures: 18" total length.
Category
American Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique Model of a Full Rigged Windjammer
Located in Norwell, MA
Carved wood sails set at a graceful angle on the three masts. Details include surrounding railing, cabins, hatches, capstan, anchors, chain, scribed deck, wheel, etc. Set into a case...
Category
North American Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Amber and Silver Necklace from Bückeburg
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite amber necklace from the Bückeburger Land is a stunning example of mid-19th-century traditional craftsmanship, intricately tied to the region's cultural heritage. Origi...
Category
Biedermeier Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
Antique Lace Collar
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare example of Renaissance collar from the mid-nineteenth century, with the central part h. 21 cm - In perfect condition.
It can be used as a trim for a dress or made into a lampsha...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Cotton
Anatomical model for class, depicting the kidneys, Spain 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomic model for schools, for educational use, depicting the kidneys, made out of painted papier maché and mounted over a black painted fruitwood base. Spain circa 1890.
Category
Spanish Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique French Candelabra or Alter Ornament, circa 1890-Boat Shaped
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome and eye catching antique boat-shaped candlestick/candelabra, for 7 candles.
Also known as a Thanksgiving candelabra, it is from around 1900 and originates from the Catholic...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Cane with Brass Flame
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian light oak walking cane with bronze flame form handle and brass tip.
Category
British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Nineteenth Century Brass Cigarette Case
Located in Madrid, ES
Nineteenth Century Brass Cigarette Case
19th century cigarette case, brass and ornaments.Dimensions: 15x8x3 cm cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Brass
Unique full size sedan chair/sedan carriage from the late 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this unique full size sedan chair/carriage from the late 19th century with great original details.
When was the last time you saw an original sedan chair? Let alone a sedan chair that is also for sale, this is your chance! This nice original antique sedan chair...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Russian Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
Handmade silver Torah pointer, Russian Empire, circa 1896.
The handle is made with a knob shape interval engraved with floral ornaments.
The Hebrew name Zisel Dresler with the Jewish year 5673 is engraved on the lower part of the pointer.
The reading end is shaped as a hand with a pointing index finger.
Original chain is connected to suspension loop at the top of upper section of the pointer.
Marked with Russian silver hallmarks...
Category
Russian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Silver
19th Century French Country Carved Oak Six-Leg Slat Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of oak, the antique bench stands on six curved legs and features four slat panels on the seat and a single slat across the open back embellished...
Category
French Country Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Oak
Antique Tarahumara Tesquino Vessel
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This Tarahamara vessel was used to make corn beer in Copper Canyon, Mexico. Complete with iron stand. Rawhide wrapped for stability, a used piece. 19" D x 25" H. Great match to P510....
Category
Mexican Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Other
American Bronze Sea Mariner Bracing on Rope Piling Mounted to Oval Base. C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
American bronze figural sea mariner bracing in wind against a rope piling and mounted to an oval molded edge base. Late 19th century.
Category
American American Empire Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Silver Wager Cups Modelled as a Lady & Gentleman in Costume
By Martin Sugar
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1891 by Martin Sugar, this striking pair of antique sterling silver wager cups, are modelled as a gentlem...
Category
English Baroque Revival Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Vintage Brown Beige Beech Linen Dummy Dressmaker Mannequin 1890, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique historicsm vintage mannequin tailor´s dummy from beech and linen manufactured circa 1890 Austria.
The vintage mannequin shows a circular bas...
Category
Austrian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Linen, Beech
Zabihi Collection Tribal 19th Century Caucasian Kilim Textile Rug
Located in New York, NY
A tribal caucasian Bagface kilim from the 19th century.
Measures: 20'' x 91''
Category
Caucasian Kazak Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
1869-86 The Novels of William Makepeace Thackeray
Located in Bath, GB
A nicely bound fully illustrated collection of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray.
Complete in twenty-four volumes.
Volume I, 'Vanity Fair Volume I', published in 1869. Illustrated by the author with a frontispiece, a vignette title page, and nineteen plates. Collated, complete.
Volume II, 'Vanity Fair Volume II', published in 1869. Illustrated by the author with a frontispiece, and eighteen plates. Collated, complete.
Volume III, 'The History of Pendennis Volume I', published in 1869. Illustrated by the author with a frontispiece, vignette title page, and twenty-two plates. Collated, complete.
Volume IV, 'The History of Pendennis Volume II', published in 1869. Illustrated by the author with a frontispiece, a vignette title page, and twenty-two plates. Collated, complete.
Volume V, 'The Newcomers Volume I', published in 1869. Illustrated by Richard Doyle...
Category
British Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
French Victorian Aubusson Pillow with Floral Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian oval shaped aubusson cushion with blue border & beige background and purple floral design.
Category
French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wool
c1895-9 La Comédie Humaine
Located in Bath, GB
The complete magnum opus of French novelist Honoré de Balzac 'La Comedie Humaine' in beautiful uniform Riverside Press half crushed morocco bindings.
Undated Paris edition published...
Category
French Antique Late 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Paper
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