1720s Furniture

Title: "Solemn Mass or Grand' Messe" Description: This detailed engraving depicts a Roman Catholic solemn or high mass, typically celebrated on Sundays and holy days. The scene is s...

A rare small scaled Queen Anne flip top concertina action game table in walnut and book matched and figured walnut veneers. The gaming surface is designed with lieu pockets, turreted...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

this fantastic 2-part secretary cabinet is veneered entirely in a mix of carob-wood, walnut and band inlaid and is a rare example of the workmanship of Norhern Italian craftsmen borr...

Unusual petite size Georgian ladies wingback chair. Out-scrolled arms supported by walnut cabriole legs. Newly upholstered in silk damask. See measurements below.

Origin: Holland Value: 2 pennies / 2 stuiver Date: 1724 A VOC Akerendam shipwreck treasure of nine 2 stuivers minted by the Province of Holland ...

The carcass of beechwood and the drawers ,possibly butternut or poplar. A marvelous patina and stunning color. Deliciously distressed. Warm. Apparently original gilt hardware, most ...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Italian, Bozzetto, 'Saint Paul on Patmos', c. 1720–1730. Terracotta, monogrammed 'J F'. This expressive and finely modelled Italian terracotta bozzetto was likely created in Rome ar...

Title: Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs Cartographer/Publisher: Pieter Mortier (1661–1711), published by Covens & Mortier (Amsterdam, 1725)...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Monumental Classical Allegory, Large Horizontal Engraving from Montfaucon, 1721 Description: This impressive large-format engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s monumenta...

Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings France (Paris) Rosewood Louis XV around 1730 Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 137 x 66 cm Description: Early Louis XV commode, so-call...

Wonderful copper-plate engraving after Jan Luyken Published by Marten Schagen, Amsterdam. 1724 Text on verso The measurement given is the paper size.

Classical Antiquities Engraving, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Montfaucon 1721 This original early eighteenth-century copper engraving presents a scholarly compilation of classical antiquities drawn from ancient Roman artworks, engraved gems, and sculptural sources. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s influential publication *L’Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures*, published in Paris in 1721, one of the most important antiquarian works of the Enlightenment and a cornerstone in the development of archaeology and classical art history. The composition assembles multiple mythological and archaeological subjects arranged in a structured, comparative format typical of Montfaucon’s method. At the center appears a detailed scene labeled “Sepulchrum des Nasonii,” referring to the celebrated Tomb of the Nasonii located along the Via Flaminia in Rome, an important Roman funerary monument known for its painted mythological decorations. The engraving records figures, animals, and pastoral imagery derived from ancient wall paintings, offering eighteenth-century scholars and collectors access to monuments that were otherwise difficult to study directly. Surrounding vignettes reproduce imagery taken from antique cameos, engraved gems, and sculptural fragments. Oval compositions depict mythological figures and allegorical scenes, while the lower section includes a classical statue and medallion studies attributed to antiquarian sources associated with collectors and scholars such as Maffei and Vaillant. These references reflect Montfaucon’s ambition to synthesize knowledge gathered from Europe’s major antiquities collections into a single visual encyclopedia. Executed with refined precision, the engraving demonstrates the clarity and balance characteristic of Parisian copperplate engraving of the early 1700s. Fine linework and careful tonal shading translate sculptural and painted sources into a harmonious graphic composition. Today, plates from Montfaucon’s work are appreciated both for their scholarly significance and for their elegant decorative qualities, making them highly suitable for libraries, study interiors, or contemporary gallery walls seeking classical visual depth. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, allowing flexibility to select a frame that best complements the intended interior. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light discoloration consistent with early eighteenth-century paper. Minor edge wear and handling marks mainly confined to the margins. Plate impression visible. Blank verso. Framing tips: A dark walnut, gilt, or ebonized frame with a generous ivory mat enhances the academic and neoclassical character of the engraving. For modern interiors, a slim black gallery frame with wide mat spacing provides a refined museum-style presentation. Technique: Copper engraving Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon, France, Paris, 1721 Keywords: Montfaucon engraving, Antiquité expliquée, Sepulchrum des Nasonii, Roman antiquities print, classical archaeology engraving, antique mythological engraving, 18th century copperplate engraving, French antiquarian print, Roman tomb illustration, Via Flaminia Rome print...

Set of 6 Antique Classical Antiquities Engravings, Sculpture & Medals, 18th C. The map is offered unframed, giving flexibility to select a frame that best suits the intended interio...

This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720 in date. The stunning breche violette marble top ...

Made with handwoven wool, this 12x18 antique French Beauvais tapestry represents an iconic museum-quality addition to Rug & Kilim's Tapestry Collection—an extremely collectible a...

Antique map titled 'Geografische Kaarte van de Oude Weereld (..).' Original antique map of the ancient world depicting Europe, Asia, and northern Africa with ancient place names....

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

A large Baroque top secretaire with a three-door lower section with a recessed footwell on spherical feet. A two-door top with a profiled and centrally raised cornice rises above the...

A Rare and Unusual Pair of 18th Century Spanish Colonial 'Enconchado' Mirrors Veneered in Tortoiseshell and Inlaid With Bone and Mother of Pearl Made in Lima (Peru) or Mexico Circa 1720 Provenance One of the mirrors with a fragmentary label printed with "Bodmer", possibly relating to one of the branches of the Bodmer family in Switzerland, some of whom were renowned collectors of South American art The mirrors of rectangular form with ripple moulded outer borders framing tortoishell veneered inner borders inlaid with fine bone stringing and sinuous floral motifs inlaid in mother of pearl. The sight edges also veneered and inlaid with a repeating geometric motif. The mirrors are notable for the fine quality of the inlay, their unusually large size for this date, in particular the size of the plates themselves (possibly original) and the fact that they are a pair. The term 'Enconchado' comes from Spanish colonial art, particularly associated with Mexico, comprising of oil paintings inlaid with mother of pearl and other iridescent minerals. This form of art is discussed in great detail by Miguel Arisa in his essay Luminosity in Mexican Enconchado Paintings and Conceptions of the Sacred in Visual Culture and Indigenous Agency in the Early Americas, The Early Americas: History and Culture, Volume: 10 Chapter 4 (October 2021). He argues that the development of this style was an attempt to combine pre-Hispanic indigenous South American traditions regarding the sacred properties of "shiny objects" and "Baroque concepts of the miraculous", the sparkling inlay adding to the power of the European religious imagery. Mirrors such as the present pair are likewise cross-cultural objects, fusing European form and aesthetic concerns with indigenous craftsmanship to create objects of great prestige and decorative appeal. The ripple mouldings are clearly the result of a 17th century Dutch...

English Queen Anne Graduated Burl Walnut Highboy with a carved molded edge flat top, feather banding drawer border inlays, period escutcheons and brasses, reverse serpentine carved s...

With double arched top over a pair of arched mirror doors opening to a red interior fitted with drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid des...

French Aubusson woven tapestry from the early 1700's depicting a lizard standing in luscious vegetation. Created in Aubusson, located in central France. Interestingly this vertical w...

With arched and scroll carved back , vasi-form splat with banded edge. Needlepoint drop in seat. Cabriole legs , shell carved knees and pad feet. Provenance. Malcolm Franklin.

Large Classical Relief Engraving with Female Figures – Montfaucon, London 1721 A striking large-format classical engraving depicting an extended procession of draped female figures,...

Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid poplar wood made in early 18th century of the period baroque. Internally equipped with two shelves and in the central part a rod for hang...

Roman Statues and Coins, Composite Antiquities Plate with Center Fold, 1721 Description: This large and visually rich engraving is a composite antiquarian study plate from the first...

Louis XV tortoiseshell Boulle Timepiece with ‘Silent’ pull quarter repeat by St. Martin, Paris, circa 1720 Waisted case with fine ormolu mounts and cut brass inlay to the stained tortoiseshell with ‘mother of pearl’ and coloured floral decoration. Gilded top surmounted by a cherub feeding through a straw from a scallop shell over leafy corner mounts. Shaped bead-bordered glazed door applied with an apron mount of a child chromos holding a sandglass and staff, set within a leafy trail surround. Brass lined recessed arch windows to the sides, the interior of the case with symmetrical Rococo panel...

Roman Goddesses, Allegorical Statues and Coins, Composite Engraving, 1721 Description: This large and finely engraved composite plate originates from the first English edition of Be...

A large and beautifully executed 18th-century Italian School painting that combines the elegance of a still life with the imaginative charm of an architectural capriccio. The composi...

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...

Classical Sculpture Studies, Montfaucon Antiquity Explained, Rome & Mythology, 1721 Description: This impressive early 18th-century engraving originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s...

Antique Roman Sculpture & Medals Plate – Montfaucon, Antiquity Explained, 1721 Description This large-format engraved plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s landmark antiquar...

Jupiter Cults and Roman Coins, Composite Classical Engraving, Montfaucon 1721 This detailed composite engraving originates from the first English edition of Bernard de Montfaucon’s ...

This is a vintage French Provincial tapestry pillow showcasing a richly textured, timeworn aesthetic. The pillow features an intricate floral pattern in a palette of muted golds, dee...

Antique portrait titled 'Dgi-Guerdgi Albanois qui porte au Bezestein des Foyes de Mouton pour nourrir les Chats'. Antique print depicting the Albanian Dgi-Guerdgi feeding cats in...

Beautiful ceramic plate from Valencia made in the early 18th century. The ceramic has been glazed with a glossy painted bird depiction. The bird depictions are very rare and hard to find. The ceramic is glazed in an enamel bath...

An elegant Queen Anne lowboy in richly figured burr walnut, retaining wonderful colour and patination. The rectangular top is quarter-veneered and cross-banded, over an arrangement o...

Venetian Trade Routes in the Levant – Antique Map by Pieter van der Aa, Early 18th Century This finely engraved map, published by Pieter van der Aa in Leiden, provides a detailed d...

Main Hall Carpet Ningxia North Central China First Half of the 18th century Measures: 12'8" x 13'4" - 386 x 406 cm Structural Analysis Warp: cotton, white, natural, Z-4-S, hand-spun...

George I Longcase Clock with gilt floral decorated to the sides. Long break arch trunk door with beautifully raised Chinoiserie scenes of pavilions and rural life. The plinth also ha...

George I longcase clock by William Holloway, London Georgian longcase clock in a finely figured mahogany case standing on a stepped ba...

Magnificent and rare pair of 18th Century Dutch Colonial sculptures of lions. Striking Dutch design from 1723! Original hand-carved solid oak sculptures of lions. The pair is dated a...

Antique map titled: Byzondere afbeelding der landschappen, van de Apostelen bevaren en doorwandelt, om het Evangelium J.C. te prediken. Scarce map of the Mediterranean and contigu...

Good English oak low dresser, having molded top over three drawers over scalloped apron and standing on bold turned legs ending in original bal...

Huchtenburg, J. van (1647-1733). Impressive rare large etching of a 'War-" Horse-market. - This print has been professional doubled with Japanes...

Two copperplate architectural engravings of elevations and plans of English Neoclassic country houses from Volume III of Colen Campbell's "Vitruvius Britannicus". Archival mounted an...

This elegant George III parcel-gilt mirror of beautifully grained Honduras mahogany features a scrolled swan neck pediment with central cartouche and elaborate foliate carving. More ...

The serene landscape and leisure activity of fishing are meticulously captured in cobalt blue on the porcelain's white surface, suggesting the value placed on harmony with the natura...

Antique print London titled 'Londres, capitale de l'Angleterre'. Antique print of London with St. Paul's Cathedral (before the fire) in the...

Antique Roman Goddess Statues and Reliefs, Montfaucon Classical Engraving 1721 This striking early 18th-century copper engraving presents a rich survey of Roman sculptural antiquity...

Each teabowl is delicately painted with blue pigments, showcasing scenes of mountains, trees, boats, figures, and animals. The graceful brushstrokes and gentle curves evoke tradition...

The serpentine front on this magnificent commode is sophisticated and gives it gravitas. The undulating form is a masterpiece of carpentry. The carpenter has used different woods fi...

This engraving, part of the 18th-century work *Cérémonies et Coutumes Religieuses...* by A. Moubach and illustrated by Bernard Picart, depicts two scenes related to Inca religious ri...

Georgian gilt carved wood and gesso girandole wall mirror with two original scrolled spur bronze sconces and shell motif. Early 18th Century. Mirror retains the original wood backing...

English oak Jacobean hinged coffer with a carved molded edge top, three decorative carved panels consisting of pinwheels, diamonds, foliage motif and resting on the original squared ...

A traditional English early 18th century table having plank top with molded edge on thin apron with shaped inside corners standing on four baluster turned legs joined by rectangular ...

Untitled print of various wild cats and bats. Dutch subtitles ‘1 Babi Roesa, 2 Sivet Kat, 3 Ambonse Vledermuis, 4 Vliegende Kat’. A civet is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mamma...