Early 18th Century Furniture

Piedmontese wardrobe, made of brushed walnut with a pediment top, featuring two doors with a lock and key, classic style, early 18th century. CONDITION: In good condition, shows sig...

Bracket Clock John F.R.S. Ellicott, London (1706–1791) Early 18th century, 8-day movement, striking on 2 bells, 4-note chime/repeater mechanism, date display, brass dial, origi...

This magnificent and exceptionally dynamic 18th-century antique giltwood and polychrome angel sculpture, crafted circa 1720–1750, stands as a powerful testament to the masterful trad...

An exceptionally rare Dutch Baroque hall bench, or halbank, dating from circa 1720 - 1740, executed in solid carved oak and closely following the decorative language associated with Daniel Marot (1661–1752). A highly unusual survivor from the Dutch Baroque interior - sculptural and exuberantly carved, yet exceptionally intimate in scale. The hall bench (halbank) is a distinctly Dutch type of furniture that became fashionable around 1700, when the entrance halls of prosperous Dutch houses developed into increasingly important representative spaces. In the grand canal houses and patrician townhouses of cities such as Amsterdam, these halls were often furnished quite sparingly, allowing a small number of impressive objects, such as a standing clock, console or richly carved bench, to become part of the architecture itself. The finest hall benches were therefore conceived more as sculptural elements for an interior than as functional seating. Their elaborate carving echoed the carved woodwork, stucco decoration and architectural ornament found elsewhere in the house. Surviving examples are rare, particularly those retaining such an extensive and sophisticated carved decoration. The development of this type of furniture is closely connected with the enormous influence of Daniel Marot, the French Huguenot architect, engraver and designer who settled in the Netherlands and became court designer to Stadholder-King William III of Orange. Marot introduced the grandeur and ornamental vocabulary of the French Louis XIV court to the Netherlands, adapting it to Dutch architecture and interiors. His designs for furniture, interiors, architecture and gardens circulated widely through engravings and provided an important source of inspiration for Dutch craftsmen well into the 18th century. This particular bench is best described as “after Daniel Marot”, referring to this strong stylistic and ornamental connection. The design is remarkably elaborate. The high pierced back is constructed around a strongly symmetrical composition of latticework, sweeping C- and S-scrolls, flowers, acanthus leaves, scrolling foliage and deeply carved ornamental strapwork. At its centre is a charming figurative panel depicting what appears to be a leaping stag or deer in a landscape, positioned above a small shield. Large scrolling elements rise above and around this central motif, while carved rosettes and foliage punctuate the open latticework. The sculptural treatment continues throughout the bench. The arms sweep forward in powerful scrolling curves, the seat rail is carved with continuous foliage, and the pierced apron below forms an almost lace-like sequence of scrolling ornament. Particularly striking are the broad panelled front supports, each decorated with a large flowering foliate motif carved in relief against a textured ground and framed by a dramatic inward-curving scroll. Despite the extraordinary amount of decoration, the bench has unusually modest proportions. At only 98 cm wide, it is considerably smaller than the monumental hall benches normally associated with this tradition, yet it incorporates virtually all of their architectural and ornamental vocabulary. This compact scale is one of its most intriguing characteristics. It strongly suggests that the bench was made as a specific commission for a particular position within a sophisticated private interior, rather than as a conventional large hall bench. It possesses the visual presence of a much larger piece while occupying remarkably little space. Literature: The Schermerhorn Collection: Important Dutch Furniture and Sculpture, Christie’s Amsterdam, 29 September 1999, pp. 8–14, with an essay by Amjad Rauf discussing the history and development of the Dutch hall bench...

An exceptionally long primitive wabi sabi table, the top formed from a single massive plank, raised on trestle supports with paired round legs set into wedge-shaped block feet. A rem...

AUTHOR: SACY, Mr. De. TITLE: Traite de L'Amitie. PUBLISHER: A la Haye, Chez Louis & Henry van Dole, 1703. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 5-3/8" x 3-1/8", (v)(xiii)269pp.(xvi), complete inc...

This is an antique coffer. An English, carved oak three panel linen chest or bay window seat, dating to the early Georgian period, circa 1720. Fascinating early Georgian coffer...

Baron Eisenberg Arabian Horse — “L’Arabe” Equestrian Engraving, 1727 This elegant early-18th century equestrian engraving titled L’Arabe depicts a noble Arabian horse standing in an...

A magnificent antique Art Nouveau crystal chandelier. Carefully restored and ready for immediate use, this piece is a true eye-catcher for any elegant interior. Dimensions: Overall ...

This exceptional ceramic plate is a fine example of early 19th-century English pottery, produced by the renowned Mason’s Ironstone China around 1820. Featuring the iconic Blue Willow...

De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...

JOHANN WILHELM WEINMANN (1683-1741) - PHYTANTHOZA ICONOGRAPHIE - Antique set of six framed 18th century first edition PHYTANTHOZA ICONOGRAPHIE botanical hand colored mezzotint engrav...

Still life of assorted birds. On canvas with chickens, pheasants and parrots.

Diana of Ephesus Antique Engraving, Montfaucon Antiquité Expliquée, 1721 This original eighteenth-century copper engraving titled “Diane d’Ephese” illustrates several sculptural representations of the celebrated cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus, one of antiquity’s most enigmatic and symbolically charged religious images. The plate originates from Bernard de Montfaucon’s landmark antiquarian publication L’antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures, published in Paris in 1721, a pioneering encyclopedic study that helped establish the scholarly foundations of archaeology and art history during the Enlightenment. Montfaucon’s ambitious project sought to systematically document the material culture of the ancient world through carefully researched engravings based on surviving sculptures, coins, reliefs, and historical sources. This plate presents multiple interpretations of the Ephesian goddess, comparing sculptural variants and medallion representations. The central figures stand rigidly frontal, crowned and richly adorned, their bodies covered with registers of animals, symbolic figures, and ritual ornamentation. Smaller circular images below further demonstrate how the goddess appeared on ancient coins and reliefs, reflecting Montfaucon’s analytical approach to classical imagery. Unlike the familiar Greek Artemis, goddess of the hunt, the Ephesian Diana represents an older Anatolian mother deity assimilated into Greco-Roman religion. Her distinctive iconography—tiered body coverings, animal motifs, and fertility symbolism—expresses abundance, cosmic order, and divine protection. During the eighteenth century, such images fascinated European scholars attempting to interpret ancient religions through comparative symbolism, making Montfaucon’s publication a cornerstone reference for collectors, antiquarians, and early museums. The engraving is executed with refined precision typical of Parisian copperplate work of the early 1700s, combining scientific clarity with strong decorative appeal. The balanced composition and graphic symmetry allow the print to function equally as a scholarly artifact and an elegant wall piece suited to both classical and contemporary interiors. This original antique engraving is offered unframed, providing flexibility to select a frame appropriate to the intended interior setting. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and light paper discoloration consistent with early eighteenth-century prints...

A fine pair of antique Chinese porcelain plates dating to the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty, circa late 17th to early 18th century. Each plate is finely hand-painted with tradi...

Antique Celestial Map – Hemel Globe, Zodiac & Constellations by Halma, 1720 This striking double-hemisphere celestial chart, titled Hemel G...

Imposing antique painted bridal wardrobe from the Alpine region, dating from around 1725. This wardrobe, over 300 years old, has a beautiful, primitive appearance with authentically ...

18th Century Japanese Edo Period pair of Kyoho-Bina Ningyo (1716~1736), an exceedingly rare early 18th century. An exceptional example of this early style. The finest quality in all ...

An antique Swedish painted console from the Louis XVI period, dating to the early 18th century. The piece features a beautifully hand-painted faux-marble top and delicately carved ap...

Antique map Middle East titled 'De Beschryving van de Reysen Pauli en van de Andere Apostelen'. Antique map of the Eastern Mediterranean with details of the travels by Apostle Paul...

A rare and impressive English Gothic Medieval style Cabinet, Circa 1714. Built during the reign of King George I in honor of Hugh Lupus the First Earl of Chester and his castle. Hu...

18th century William & Mary oyster console table. The rectangular console table features a top entirely surfaced in oyster-cut veneer. The frieze houses a single, full-width drawer f...

A superb early 18th-century George I walnut "tallboy" chest-on-stand, featuring exquisite oyster walnut veneers. Early oyster walnut chest-on-stands are scarce. The upper section consists of two short over three long graduated drawers, each meticulously book-matched to show the concentric grain patterns characteristic of the period. The drawers are framed by delicate feather-banding and retain their high-quality, period-correct brass batwing escutcheons and drop handles. The chest sits upon its original stand, which houses a single deep long drawer above a beautifully shaped, arched apron. The piece is elevated by elegant cabriole legs terminating in refined pad feet, providing a sophisticated silhouette that balances the visual weight of the upper case. The sides are finished in solid walnut with a rich, deep patina. The construction features traditional hand-cut dovetails and pegged joints, consistent with early 17th to 18th century cabinetmaking. This piece is a testament to the "Golden Age" of English walnut furniture...

17th-18th Dutch fireback of Fortuna, goddess of fortune and fate. The style of the fireback is Louis XIV and it is from that period. Fortuna stands on a sphere, symbolizing the unce...

of rectangular form with deep carvings to the outer and inner edges, the central portion o of the frame covered in thick burl walnut veneers, now fitted with a quarter inch mirror pl...

An exceptionally rare and richly ornamented antique silk embroidered textile, likely of Italian origin, dating to the late 17th to early 18th century, originally created for ecclesia...

Elegant Antique Crystal Candelabrum Chandelier - A Marvel of Art Nouveau Craftsmanship Introducing a truly exceptional candelabrum chandelier that captures the essence of the Art No...

Dutch Renaissance cabinet with two doors and one drawer. Made from solid oakwood with mahogany veneer. This cabinet has a rare and authentic ...

Early 18th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry Fine Verdure Wool & Silk "This is a very fine Authentic Antique Flemish wool & silk Tapestry with an intricate verdure and bird...

A Pair of 2 Lovely Brass Candlesticks, Late Baroque, Early 18th Century A charming pair of Late Baroque Candlesticks in a beautifully rich brass. Typical Late Baroque ornamentation ...

Huge candelabrum crystal antique chandelier ceiling lustre Art Nouveau Measures: Total height 140 cm, height without chain 110 cm, diameter 110 cm. Weight (approximately): 35 kg. Number of lights: 30-light bulb sockets: E14 material: Brass, cut glass, crystal, New electricity! New cable! Restored and rewired. tested. Ready to hang. Total length variable. Old chandelier with love and professionally restored in Berlin. electrical wiring works in the US. Re-wired and ready to hang not one missing Cabling completely renewed. Crystal, hand-knotted The chandelier is sent in a specially made wooden box so that safe transport is guaranteed. So worldwide shipping is no problem. they will for everyone the chandelier is wired in such a way that it works worldwide without any modification. in USA the chandelier works. ready to connect. before shipping the chandelier will be cleaned. missing crystals added. just cleaned and complete. will be sent. You are buying from a specialty chandelier store. with years of experience and heart for chandeliers Huge Candelabrum Crystal Antique Chandelier Classic...

A fine early 18th or late 17th century Welsh oak Deuddarn or court cupboard, dated and initialed 1737. A deuddarn is a uniquely piece of vernacular Welsh furniture, and translates l...

Impressive and deeply expressive antique oak wall panel depicting Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Christ is shown riding into the city on a donkey, accompanied by His disci...

This antique map, titled "Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis," represents a significant cartographic piece from 1710 by Johann Baptist Homann. Here's a description of this remarkable map: - Title: Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis (...) - Date: Published in 1710 by Johann Baptist Homann. Description: This map is a first edition of Johann Baptiste Homann's map of America, and it is notable for several cartographic features and historical representations: 1. California as an Island...

This is a large antique mule chest. An English, carved oak coffer, dating to the late 17th century, circa 1700. Superb chest, with striking William III craftsmanship and generous proportion Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Quality oak stocks present fine grain interest and wisps of medullary rays Graced with deep caramel hues, accentuating the delightful nature of the chest Two-thirds opening top, the whole crafted from a trio of broad planks Folds backwards upon a pair of brass hinges to reveal the pleasingly clean interior Lower frame hosting a pair of useful drawers, dressed with a duet of brass drop handles Antique iron lock...

This magnificent and exceptionally dynamic 18th-century antique giltwood and polychrome angel sculpture, crafted circa 1720–1750, stands as a powerful testament to the masterful trad...

This is a stunning example of a 18th Century hand-carved console table. It is Venetian Italian console table. It is decorated with carved nymphs on the elbows of all four legs. The c...

Holy Land Unframed Antique Map — Palestine, Syria, Levant Region, De la Rue Paris c1700 This finely engraved antique map titled “Sovrie ou Terre...

Early 18th Century, George I walnut chest on stand. Drawers feature finely figured and feather banded fronts with the linings constructed with english walnut. The base is largely or...

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...

Late 17th/early 18th century oak side table from England. The top has lovely patina and graining, and has a beveled edge, following down to simple aprons. There are two paneled dra...

A handsome 18th century English refectory table, crafted predominantly from oak and displaying the rich colour, grain and patina developed through centuries of use. The substantial r...

A lovely and very old antique mirror with applied gilding and polychrome throughout, in the Renaissance style, from the 18th and possibly the 17th century. Most probably Italian but ...

This solid oakwood cabinet originates in the German state of North Rhine Westphalia and it dates circa 1720. The cabinet is made in the finest quality watered oak...

This extraordinary cabinet is made of the finest oak in the tradition of the Dutch Renaissance during the “Dutch golden age” This cabinet is made in ...

A fine & rare early 18th century antique French Louis XIV period walnut armoire bonnetiere, Lyon, circa 1710. Rare & difficult to find solid walnut Louis XIV period chateau bonnetier...

An early 19th century Spanish vargueno, (also spelled bargueño) or traditional portable writing desk and cabinet, made of hand-planed solid walnut. The drop front opens to an interio...

Chinese Export Porcelain Dutch Armorial Plates, Arms of Van Gellicum, Chinese Imari Rouge de Fer, Late Kangxi Period, Circa 1720–1730 This exceptional pair of Chinese Export porcelain armorial plates was commissioned for the Dutch Van Gellicum family in the late Kangxi period, circa 1720–1730. The plates are masterfully decorated in the striking rouge de fer palette of the Chinese Imari taste, featuring a central coat of arms encircled by a delicate floral scroll border. The outer rim is richly adorned with rocks, flowers, leaves, and distinctive zig-zag lines. These zig-zag motifs represent a thunderbolt, a design element frequently seen on Delft faience of the first quarter of the 18th century, itself heavily influenced by Japanese patterns. Between the center and rim lies an elegant band of scrollwork and intricate flower sprays. The prominent coat of arms features a chevron between three eagles and a bezant, with an unidentified charge in chief. The crest displays a heron-like bird clutching an eel or snake in its beak, positioned gracefully between two wings. According to Jochem Kroes in Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market, Chinese porcelain bearing this Dutch family...

A scarce fine 300-year-old Spanish Colonial era hand carved & leather clad cedar travel chest / coffer, with warm rich dark honey colored patina. circa 1725 A rare and wonderful pie...

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...

A wonderful and rare near pair of first quarter 18th century Japanese Edo Imari garniture vases of baluster form having silver-gilt paktong neck and...

An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720. This rare palace size Astrola...

An exceptional and completely intact early 18th century Benedictine monastic chant-antiphonal manuscript, handwritten in Upper Austria in 1719 by the nun Johanna Elisabeth Zundorffs ...

This English oak wainscot armchair reflects the long-lived tradition of Tudor and Jacobean furniture, in which robust joined-oak construction was combined with architectural carving ...

19th Century copy of 18th century portrait of Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, (born 1661, London, died 1724, London). He was a British statesman who headed the Tory ministry from ...

A handsome early 18th century English oak chest of drawers featuring a richly molded geometric facade and exceptional period character in the Jacobean style. The chest is arranged with four small drawers above three rows of larger drawers, each drawer front adorned with bold raised moldings that create a striking architectural pattern across the facade. The upper drawers retain distinctive octagonal molded panels, while the larger drawers below are embellished with deeply molded lozenge motifs, reflecting the influence of late William & Mary and early Georgian design. Constructed in solid oak with paneled sides and a boarded back, the chest displays the honest craftsmanship and robust proportions associated with English provincial furniture...

This is a classic English Queen Anne period chair with a beautiful high curved back, high cabriole legs, carved detail and a lovely patination,...

A charming early 18th-century side table crafted in solid oak from circa 1820. Featuring a rectangular top, a single drawer, and straight, tapered legs with a pegged stretcher base. ...

Featuring a castle in the background surrounded by a forrest of trees with grass in the foreground with flowering plants. Floral border. Can be shipped reasonably. Newly backed.

An very fine quality burr walnut longcase clock from the Quenn Anne period with exceptionally well patinated case. With moulded stepped cornice above a fretwork border and silvered d...