Engraved Furniture

Title: Set of Two Saint-Cloud Garden Fountain Engravings by Baltard, Paris, 1803 Description: This elegant pair of original antique copperplate engravings depicts two picturesque v...

Roman Gold Finger-Ring Set with an un-engraved ‘Nicolo Gem’ Gold, chalcedony Roman Empire Circa 3rd Century AD Size: 52 (EU) L 1/2 (UK) 5 7/8 (US)
Weight: 26.6 grams 
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Egyptian Pyramids and the Nile – Antique Geography Engraving, c.1778 Description: This atmospheric late 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a panoramic view of the Egyptian ...

The 1930s, Brlgium A wonderful Belgium Art Nouveau lamp. The stands are handmade in wrought iron with black finish patina and hammered with a floral pattern. The metalwork is of ex...

A stunning set of six antique Bohemian amber liqueur glasses engraved with trailing vines and dating from the latter 19th century. The glasses have small round bowls on tall slender ...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Sheep and Rams, Quadruped XXXII, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts various breeds of sheep and rams, highlighting their unique physical characteristics and adaptations. The plate is from Friedrich Johann Bertuch’s *Bilderbuch für Kinder* (Picture Book for Children), a 12-volume natural history encyclopedia published between 1790 and 1830, celebrated for its educational and artistic contributions to zoology. The engraving includes: 1. A ram with curled horns, possibly a Mouflon (*Ovis orientalis*), depicted resting (Fig. 1). 2. A long-haired goat or primitive sheep breed, such as the Jacob sheep, characterized by its multiple horns (Fig. 2). 3. A domestic sheep breed, shown standing and with shorn wool, indicating agricultural significance (Fig. 3). 4. A woolly sheep...

A sensitive and superb antique Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of an elegant Victorian lady holding a branch. This unique work of art was hand incised likely in the early 20th ...

Antique Map Paris, SDUK Plan, Linen Backed, Hand Colored c.1855 This finely engraved and highly detailed map of Paris was published by the Society f...

Large Spanish Colonial Revival Peruvian Sterling Silver Plateau or Wall Mirror This impressive Spanish- and Peruvian-Revival sterling-plateau ...

Antique Map of East Asia, Japan & Korea by J. Kuijper, circa 1860 A beautifully engraved and delicately hand-colored 19th-century map of East Asia depicting China, Japan, Korea, and...

Late 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Ormolu and Cut Crystal Table Casket, Attributed to Baccarat A refined French fire-gilt ormolu and cut crystal table box, dating to the late 19th century and attributed to Baccarat. The rectangular casket is executed in heavy crystal, cut in the pointe de diamant (diamond point) pattern, with a richly faceted surface that sparkles with light. The base is finished with a classic starburst cut (étoile taillée), a hallmark of Baccarat’s precision craftsmanship. The crystal is mounted in finely chased fire-gilt bronze, the band encircling the box decorated with laurel leaf and berry motifs, symbols of victory, eternity, and refinement within the French neoclassical tradition. The lockplate is adorned with a foliate wreath surrounding the keyhole, adding both ornamental and symbolic significance, as the casket was intended to hold cherished personal objects, jewels, or keepsakes. The ormolu mount retains a rich, warm fire gilding, applied by the traditional mercury gilding process, and features a continuous rear hinge—an indicator of the precision fittings used by Baccarat and other leading Parisian luxury workshops of the period. The box opens to a generous interior, ideal for use as a boîte à bijoux (jewel casket), boîte à bonbons (sweetmeat box), or wedding casket...

Italian Renaissance Costume Engravings of Padua & Siena, Hand-Colored, 1749 A refined and visually harmonious pair of antique hand-colored costume engravings depicting noblewomen from Padua and Siena, two of the great cultural cities of Renaissance Italy. Published in 1749 as part of an important European costume series, these elegant engravings document historical Italian dress traditions with remarkable decorative sophistication and period charm. The first engraving, “Habit of a Lady of Padua,” portrays an aristocratic woman dressed in richly layered garments with delicate lace, jewelry, and an elaborate veil. The figure holds a small hand mirror, emphasizing themes of elegance, refinement, and courtly fashion associated with Padua during the Renaissance era. The soft grey drapery contrasted with pink and blue accents creates an exceptionally graceful composition. The second plate, “Habit of a Lady of Quality of Sienna, in 1581,” depicts a noble Sienese lady in flowing golden robes with elongated drapery and restrained elegance characteristic of late Renaissance Italian...

Antique Louvre Architectural Engravings Pair, French Neoclassical Reliefs, c.1803 This refined pair of early 19th-century French architectural engravings depicts sculptural relief d...

GEORGE EDWARDS (Naturalist, ornithologist and artist 1694-1773) - 'A Natural History of Uncommon Birds' (Published in several volumes between 1743 and 1764) - Antique pair of mid 18t...

Panoramic View of Isfahan in the Late 17th Century by J.C. Haffner The translation of the German text on the engraving: "A. The Meidan or Great Market and Promenade Square in front...

Humboldt Pass, Great Basin Nevada – Beckwith Survey Engraving, c.1855 A finely executed mid-19th-century American landscape engraving titled Humboldt Pass, created as part of the U....

Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit, 18th-Century Engraving This finely hand-colored engraving portrays a Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit (Ordre du Saint-Esprit), one of t...

Folk Art Polish Wooden Jewelry Box - Hand-Painted with Pyrographic Decor - 1930s Decorative wooden (birch) box featuring finely executed pyrographed ornamentation. Enhanced with ha...

Fine 18th Century George III period engraved repousse sterling silver goblet by Francis Crump, London, 1770. The use of sterling silver drinking vessels is associated with good health as silver is prized for removing impurities from libations. Lovely historic object...

Pair of Tiffany Studios No. 1312 Patinated Bronze & Blue Favrile Glass Candelabra Estate of John Loring (1939–2026), the renowned Design Director of Tiffany & Co An exceptional and...

Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th C A dramatic and highly decorative pair of Maison Jansen gilt metal palm tree sconces, France, circa 1970s. Executed...

Rectangular shaped photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with borders in the French Empire Louis XVI style. External dimensio...

Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...

Title: IMPERII PERCICI delineatio ex scriptis potissimum geographicis Arabum et Persarum Cartographer: Petrus Schenk (Pieter Schenk), 1722 An original antique hand-colored engraved...

This is an elegant large mirror with a simple design in the Venetian style. Decorated with stars and a bevelled border. Made in France in the 1920s. This mirror has a simple, stra...

Antique Hand-Colored Costume Print of Asia with Persian, Kurdish and Circassian Figures c1860 A richly detailed and visually striking mid-19th century costume print depicting a grou...

A scarce cased set of 6 antique valuable silver spoons. An elegant Vintage Silver Tea / Coffee Spoon Set. England 1850s. Length 12.5 cm. Weight 175.5 grams. Condition: Excellent con...

A fine antique Georgian sterling silver wine coaster, Peter & Anne Bateman, London, 1799. The coaster having a flared & ribbed rim with baronial a engraved crest to the front of a sn...

Title: African Amazon and Amazon River Warrior, Hand-Colored Costume Engraving, 1806 Description: An original hand-colored engraving published in 1806 depicting two highly imaginati...

Antique Alexander the Great Map, Persia India Asia, French Atlas 1838 Description: This finely engraved historical map titled Carte de l’Empire d’Alexandre was published in Paris in...

19th Century French Bronze Figure of Cupid, Attributed to Auguste Moreau France, circa 1890 Unsigned A captivating 19th-century French bronze figure of Cupid, attributed to the reno...

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8 Description: This striking decorative set of eight beetle plates originates from the celebrated German ent...

French School Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Recumbent Hunting Dog French School, 20th Century A beautifully cast 20th-century French School bronze sculpture of a resting hunting dog, exhibiting remarkable realism and expert artistry. This work is finely cast in bronze with a rich brown patina, emphasizing the lifelike musculature, gentle expression, and elegant posture of the dog. This striking sculpture measures 10 inches high, 23 inches wide, and 8.5 inches deep, making it a substantial yet graceful presence in any collection or display setting. The artist has captured the natural repose of a loyal hunting companion, with detailed attention to the anatomy, coat texture, and alert yet relaxed demeanor. A superb addition to any classical, sporting, or fine art collection, this bronze is ideal for dog lovers, collectors of French animalier sculpture...

AN EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory and Colonial hardwood, Spain, 16th / 17th century (cabinet) An exceptional and unusually r...

Charming 20th Century International Sterling Baby or Christening Cup, Engraved “DWE” This lovely sterling silver baby or christening cup by International Silver Co. has a timeless s...

Rectangular table frame with concave corners for oval photo cm. 5.5 x 8.5 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche, with French Empire Napo...

Antique English Silverplated Neoclassical Three Cut Glass Decanter/ Tauntless England, Circa 1890s Presenting an exquisite Antique English Silverplated Neoclassical Three Cut Glass Decanter Decanter Set...

Engraving of a Knight of the Order of St. Stephen in Tuscany, 1792 Description: This captivating hand-colored engraving depicts a Knight of the Order of St. Stephen, an esteemed Cat...

Roman Empire Map, Europe Mediterranean & Near East, Wilkinson London 1817 This finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored map presents the vast...

A Chinese Ink Box crafted from bronze, with engraved Chinese characters from the early 20th century. This item may also be used to store a collection o...

Pair of Regal Bronze Lion Head Bookends with Verdigris Patinated Highlights A striking pair of sculptural lion head bookends, executed in a richly modeled and heavily textured compo...

Un'elegante espressione della tradizione muranese, lo specchio "Astreo" rappresenta l'eccellenza dell'artigianato veneziano. Disegnato dal maestro Guido Barbini e realizzato interame...

Title: The Racing Stallion – Original Samuel Howitt Georgian Equestrian Engraving, England, 1800 An elegant and highly decorative original copperplate engraving by renowned British sporting artist Samuel Howitt, depicting a spirited racing stallion being presented by its handler within an idyllic English landscape. Several figures and an additional horse appear in the background, emphasizing the social and aristocratic culture surrounding horse breeding and racing during the Georgian era. The plate is signed in the image "Howitt inv. et f.", indicating that Samuel Howitt both designed and engraved the work himself. The lower right publication line reads "Published March 1, 1800," confirming its original issue at the dawn of the nineteenth century. Samuel Howitt (1756–1822) was among Britain's foremost painters and illustrators of horses, hunting scenes, and rural sporting life. His engravings are celebrated for their remarkable understanding of equine anatomy, movement, and character, making them enduring favorites among collectors of antique sporting art. Today, works such as The Racing Stallion remain highly desirable decorative pieces for country houses, libraries, gentlemen's studies, stables, and contemporary equestrian interiors. Creator: Samuel Howitt (British, 1756–1822) Origin: England Date: Published March 1, 1800 Medium: Original copperplate engraving on laid paper, unframed Image dimensions: 26.5 cm × 21.3 cm Presented unframed. Framed photographs are for inspiration only. Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate toning, minor handling wear, light creasing, and generous original margins. The engraving remains strong and well-preserved, displaying beautifully more than two centuries after publication. Keywords: Samuel Howitt, Racing Stallion, horse engraving, equestrian art, Georgian print, English sporting art, racehorse print, antique horse engraving, original copperplate engraving, British animal art, country house decor, stable decoration, hunting lodge interior, English rural landscape, sporting gentleman, laid paper engraving, eighteenth century print...

Blaeu Venezuela Map – Decorative Caribbean & Nueva Andalusia Chart 1642 A highly decorative and historically important map of Venezuela and the northern coast of South America, publ...

Title: Creation of the World to Abraham Sacrifice, Genesis Engravings, 1700 Description: This impressive set of six early-18th-century copper engravings forms part of a larger Genes...

Piaffe Dressage Lesson in the Pillars — Encyclopédie Horse Engraving, 1750 This refined mid-18th century hand-colored copperplate engraving titled Manège, La Capriole. Leçon du Piaf...

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Antique Bronze Wired TABLE LAMP with Electric Wire and Glass Cup Art Deco 50s. Length: 51cm Width: 26cm Height (luminaire): 12cm. Condition Minimal wear and tear. Worked at the tim...

Knight of the Order of the Redeemer or Precious Blood, 18th-Century Engraving This exquisite 18th-century hand-colored engraving portrays a Knight of the Order of the Redeemer (or...

A large flower vase executed in cast and cut Rosaline glass. Made in Bohemia - Czech Republic circa 1930-40. Stylistically similar to vases by Pierre Gire. Measurements: H: 26 cm,...

A boxwood netsuke depicting a mandarin fruit with a ryu dragon finely carved upside down, featuring a blonde horn-inlaid eye. Natural himotoshi formed from the mandarin's stem, en...

Guilloché Enamel Frame by Renato Salimbeni Oval shaped external photo frame in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché and floral miniatures...

Ancient Hawaiian Temples & Royal Sacred Sites – Pair of Engravings, 1836 A rare and highly decorative pair of original antique engravings depicting important sacred and ceremonial s...

Blaeu Map of Peru, Antique Hand-Colored Engraving, South America 1642 A finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored map of Peru, published by Willem and Joan Blaeu in Amsterdam aro...

Antique Map of the Ancient Persian Empire – Imperium Persicum, 1817 This finely engraved and beautifully hand-colored antique map titled Imperium Persicum Antiquum depicts the vast territories of the ancient Persian Empire at its greatest historical extent. Published in London in 1817 by the respected British map publisher Robert Wilkinson and engraved by E. Bourne, the map formed part of Wilkinson’s influential Atlas Classica, a scholarly atlas designed to illustrate the geography described by classical historians and ancient authors. During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, European scholarship experienced a renewed fascination with the great civilizations of antiquity. Wilkinson’s Atlas Classica was produced as an educational and historical reference work, enabling students and readers of classical literature to visualize the lands described by historians such as Herodotus, Xenophon, Strabo, and Ptolemy. This map presents the territorial reach of the Persian Empire during the Classical Period, particularly during the era of the Achaemenid dynasty founded by Cyrus the Great. The map covers a vast geographic region stretching from Greece and the eastern Mediterranean across Anatolia and the Near East to Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. To the west appear Macedonia and Greece along the shores of the Mediterranean, while Egypt and Libya occupy the southwestern portion of the map. Moving eastward, the territories of Asia Minor, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Media, and Persia dominate the central region, while Bactria, Sogdiana, Parthia, and other eastern provinces extend toward the frontiers of India. Prominent bodies of water are carefully engraved, including the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus), the Caspian Sea (Caspium Mare), and the Persian Gulf (Sinus Persicus). The Arabian Peninsula is shown in detail to the south, labeled Arabia, while the Red Sea and the Mare Erythraeum appear along the southern edge of the map. Mountain ranges, rivers, and ancient trade routes are delicately rendered, reflecting the geographic understanding of the classical world. Regions and provinces are distinguished with subtle contemporary hand coloring, allowing viewers to easily identify the various satrapies and territories associated with the Persian imperial system. Classical place names appear throughout the map, offering a fascinating glimpse into how the ancient world was recorded in historical sources. The engraving itself is precise and elegant, characteristic of early nineteenth-century British cartography. E. Bourne’s fine line work and clear lettering give the map both scholarly clarity and decorative appeal, making it suitable for collectors of historical maps as well as designers seeking refined classical imagery. This example is an original antique map printed in 1817 with original hand coloring applied at the time of publication. It is not a modern reproduction. Any images showing the map framed are for visual inspiration only. The map is supplied unframed. Condition: Good antique condition with attractive original hand coloring. Light age toning and occasional minor handling marks consistent with age. The sheet retains generous margins suitable for framing. Framing tips: This map displays beautifully in a dark walnut, ebonized, or gilded frame with a wide ivory or museum-white mat. A double mat with a subtle gold inner fillet complements the warm tones of the antique paper and highlights the delicate hand coloring, creating an elegant presentation suitable for a study, library, or classical interior. Keyword block: Imperium Persicum Antiquum, Persian Empire map, Achaemenid Empire map, Cyrus the Great empire map, ancient Persia map, Atlas Classica map, Robert Wilkinson map, London 1817 map, E Bourne engraver, ancient Middle East map, classical geography map, Persia, Media, Parthia, Bactria, Sogdiana, Armenia, Mesopotamia, Assyria, Babylonia, Asia Minor, Anatolia, Arabia, Egypt, Libya, Caucasus map...

Napoleonic Imperial Guard Grenadiers, Officer and Soldier – French Prints Description: This fine pair of hand-colored 19th-century prints depicts members of Napoleon Bonaparte’s elite Imperial Guard Grenadiers, one of the most prestigious and recognizable units of the Napoleonic army. On the left, an officer and a soldier of the Guard are shown standing and conversing, their uniforms rendered with careful attention to rank, posture, and insignia. On the right, a fusilier grenadier of the Imperial Guard is depicted in full dress (grande tenue), standing alone in a composed, almost ceremonial stance. The Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard were the embodiment of Napoleonic military prestige. Selected for their experience, discipline, and physical stature, they served both as an elite fighting force and as a visual symbol of imperial authority. These prints emphasize uniform details such as the bearskin-style headgear with plumes, cross-belts, muskets, gaiters, and the distinctive color palette of the Guard, making them valuable visual documents for historians, collectors, and military uniform specialists. The prints originate from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843, with illustrations after designs by Horace Vernet. Vernet was the foremost visual chronicler of Napoleonic France, and his imagery played a key role in shaping the 19th-century perception of Napoleon’s army, balancing historical accuracy with heroic idealization. These works were intended not only as book illustrations but also as standalone images suitable for framing, which explains their refined execution and enduring decorative appeal. Offered together, this pair forms a coherent and highly attractive set, ideal for collectors of Napoleonic history, French military art...

19th-Century Russian Icon of the Synaxis of Hierarch Saints with Christ Pantokrator, with Inscribed Dedication, circa 1850 A beautiful 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting t...

Completely original and full page folio from the McKenney and Hall iconic three volume series "Indian Tribes of North America"; which seeks to document and memorialize 120 Indians...

Allegory of Fire with Charon on the River Styx – 18th Century Optical Print This dramatic and richly colored 18th-century optical print presents an allegorical vision of 'Fire', ren...

Indigenous Australians – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805 This striking hand-colored ethnographic print titled “Nieuw-Hollanders” (N...