Engraved Furniture

An unusually fine mid century Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of two Dutch children amidst a scene of a windmill , home, boat and water. Attractively hand stained or painted wit...

1773 Bellin map of Persia, Gujarat and Malabar coasts with Arabia and Maldives Description: This finely engraved and delicately hand-colored 18th-century map titled Kaart van de Kusten van Persië, Guzaratte en Malabar was produced by the eminent French cartographer Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and engraved by Jakob van der Schley. It was published in 1773 in Amsterdam by E. van Harrevelt and D. Changuion, as part of a Dutch edition of Bellin’s maritime atlas focused on the East Indies and the Indian Ocean. The map presents the coastline bordering the Arabian Sea, extending from the Persian Gulf and parts of the Arabian Peninsula to the shores of Gujarat and the Malabar Coast in southwestern India. It provides a detailed representation of the coastlines of Persia (modern-day Iran), the western coast of India, and a portion of southern Arabia including the Oman Peninsula. Coastal towns, rivers, ports, and geographical landmarks are clearly labeled, including prominent trading centers like Surat, Goa, Calicut, Cochin, and Cape Comorin (now Kanyakumari). Additionally, the map shows the Laccadive Islands (Laka Dives) and the Maldives (Maldivische Eilanden), with attention to navigational details such as shoals, sandbanks, and anchor points. A large compass rose and clear latitude and longitude markings enhance its utility as a navigational aid. A highly decorative title cartouche at lower left features maritime iconography such as sea creatures, a fountain, and shells. An inset legend beneath the map provides explanations in Dutch for the symbols used to indicate bays, capes, ports, forts, islands, and towns. This is a copperplate engraving printed on laid paper with full original hand coloring. It retains its original fold lines as issued. The condition is generally good, with minor age toning and a few light spots in the margins. No repairs or restoration are visible. The paper is strong, and the impression remains crisp and clear. This historical map is a significant and attractive example of 18th-century European cartography, especially valued for its depiction of maritime trade regions and coastal geography during the age of exploration and colonial expansion. To frame this 1773 Bellin map attractively and safely: - Use acid-free matting in a neutral tone like cream or antique white - Consider double matting with a subtle inner color that complements the map - Choose a simple wooden frame in walnut, cherry, or aged oak for a classic look - Use UV-protective glass or acrylic to prevent fading - For a full display, consider float mounting to show the edges and fold lines - Allow 2 to 3 inch mat margins to balance the composition and enhance presentation Keywords: Bellin map 1773, van der Schley, Persia coast map, Gujarat map, Malabar map...

Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780 This fine antique map is titled 'Supplément pour les Isles Antilles, extrait des cartes angloises' and was engraved by Rigobert Bonne, Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine, around 1780. It depicts: Upper half: * The Virgin Islands (*Les Isles Vierges*), including: * St. Thomas * St. John * Tortola * Virgin Gorda * Jost Van Dyke * Surrounding smaller islands and passages. * Parts of Puerto Rico visible left. Lower half: Nine inset maps of individual Caribbean islands with coastal details: 1. I. de la Barboude (Barbuda) 2. I. St. Christophe (St. Kitts) 3. I. Antigoa (Antigua) 4. I. de la Dominique (Dominica) 5. I. de Sainte Lucie (St. Lucia) 6. I. de la Barbade (Barbados) 7. I. de St. Vincent 8. I. de la Grenade (Grenada) 9. I. de Tabago (Tobago) Features: * Coastal names, bays, capes, and harbours noted. * Fine clear engraving typical of Bonne’s atlases for maritime use. * Scale bar with French lieues marines. Engraver: Rigobert Bonne Date: circa 1780 Published in: Atlas Encyclopédique Condition: Good dark impression on laid paper with wide margins. Some slight toning along centre fold and faint edge wear consistent with age. Original platemark visible. Framing suggestions: Display with other Bonne Caribbean or West Indies maps in a travel, history, or colonial themed wall. Ideal floated in a black or walnut wood frame with archival matting to preserve the crisp engraving. Keywords: Rigobert Bonne Caribbean maps...

French Cream Painted and Gilt Polychromed Directoire Barometer  P. F. Bollenbach Barometer and Thermometer, 20th Century A stunning French-style cream-painted and gilt polychromed D...

Vintage Turkman Bridal Ceremonial Headdress, Heavily Adorned on Stand Offered for sale is a vintage bridal ceremonial headdress, specifically known as gupbo. Adorned with cowrie sh...

Title: Architectural Engraving of Ancient Egyptian Columns and Capitals, c.1750 This antique architectural engraving presents a comparative study of various ancient Egyptian columns...

Title: Antique Botanical Print of Aristolochia à Fleurs Labellées - 19th Century Description: This antique botanical print, titled "Aristolochie à Fleurs Labellées," is a stunning 1...

Napoleon Bonaparte on Horseback, L’Empereur – French Hand-Colored Print, 1843 This striking 19th-century hand-colored print depicts Napoleon Bonaparte in one of his most enduring and carefully constructed visual roles: the calm, commanding emperor on horseback. Shown mounted on a poised grey horse, Napoleon is rendered in his characteristic attire—dark coat, bicorne hat, and the red sash of the Legion of Honour—projecting authority, discipline, and control. His composed posture contrasts with the dynamic movement of the horse, a visual device frequently used in Napoleonic imagery to suggest mastery over both men and circumstance. Behind him, attendants and officers follow at a respectful distance, reinforcing his position as supreme commander. The sparse landscape keeps the focus firmly on Napoleon himself, turning the scene into a timeless emblem rather than a specific battlefield episode. The caption beneath the image, “L’Empereur,” leaves no ambiguity about the subject and reflects the iconic status Napoleon held in French visual culture long after his fall. This print originates from *Histoire de l’Empereur Napoléon* by P.-M. Laurent de l’Ardèche, published in Paris in 1843 and illustrated after designs by Horace Vernet, the most influential Napoleonic painter of the 19th century. Vernet’s imagery played a crucial role in shaping the posthumous legend of Napoleon, blending historical reference with idealized representation. Such prints were intended both as historical illustrations and as objects of admiration, suitable for framing in bourgeois and official interiors. As an equestrian portrait, this work belongs to a long artistic tradition associated with power, leadership, and imperial legitimacy. It remains highly appealing to collectors of Napoleonic history, French military art...

St Thomas’s Hospital London – 18thC Bird’s-Eye View Engraving, Toms A finely detailed mid-18th century copper engraving depicting St Thomas’s Hospital in Southwark, London, engraved...

Pair antique gilt framed Amalfi coast scenes . Antique Italian coloured prints of the Amalfi Coast and environs; one view of fishing and sailing vessels along rocky shoreline and the...

Dutch Baroque Life of Christ, 3 Double-Scene Biblical Engravings, ca 1700 This impressive Dutch Baroque set consists of three early-18th-century copper engravings, each sheet engrav...

Caspar Schwenckfeld, Reformation Portrait, 16thC German Engraving A rare and visually striking Reformation-era portrait with polemical inscription, reflecting the religious tensions...

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases. Trench Artillery Brass engraved representing on each casing. This pair can also also be used as vases. Good condi...

View of the Cape of Good Hope — VOC Ships & Table Mountain, Universal Magazine c.1750 Description: This striking 18th-century engraving presents a panoramic view of the Cape of Good...

Napoleon Egypt Expedition, Pair of Egyptian Antiquities Engravings, Denon, c.1802 This refined pair of copper-engraved plates originates from the monumental publication Voyage dans ...

A Brig at Anchor – Thames, Haden, 1870, British Etching Revival A beautifully atmospheric etching and drypoint titled A Brig at Anchor (also known as At Purfleet), executed in 1870 ...

Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates 41–48, Calwer 1893 Description: An extensive and visually captivating set of eight late 19th-...

Antique English Moths with Oak Leaves – Hand-Colored Entomology Engravings 1720 Description: This set of two original hand-colored copper engravings was created by Eleazar Albin for...

Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Species Plates 37–40, Calwer 1893 Description: A visually rich and scientifically important set of four late...

Antique Longhorn Beetle Chromolithographs, Cerambycidae Plates, Calwer 1893 Description: A highly decorative set of four late 19th-century natural history plates depicting European ...

Antique Weevil Beetle Chromolithographs, Curculionidae Plates, Calwer 1893 Description: A refined and visually striking set of six late 19th-century natural history plates depicting...

A Cute Silver Kiddush Goblet, made in Poland in the mid-19th Century. Kiddush Goblet is set on an octagonal domed stepped base applied to a cylindrical ball stem. The applied cup i...

Antique Beetle Chromolithographs, European Coleoptera Plates, Calwer 1893 Description: A striking and highly decorative set of six late 19th-century na...

Elegant Hollywood Regency White & Silver Drum Form Ice Bucket/Cooler Japan, Circa 1960s Appears to have never been used. This elegant Hollywood Regency white and silver drum-form...

A George III period antique brass-mounted mahogany bracket clock by the London maker John Turner.  The bell-top case with brass lined front door and brass side frets stands on brass...

Title: Temple and Buildings of the Labyrinth at Hawara – Floor Plan Engraving, Egypt 1776 Description: This 1776 architectural engraving presents a detailed floor plan of the legend...

Gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar 1, lappet moth, Gastropacha quercifolia 2, and plum lappet moth, Odonestis pruni 3, with caterpillar and pupa. Title: "Life Cycle of Moths and Caterpill...

Yaakov Davidoff is the top 21st century Silversmith and creating Judaica, This Binding is absolutely remarkable. A truly unique and beautiful .925 L...

Etching and engraving entitled 'A Grandee of Circassia arrayed with his full accoutrements and a Circassian of the lower class, in his shaggy cloak, called Burki'. Lettered 'Geissler...

A striking 19th century tribal backpack basket from Southeast Asia, most likely originating from the mountainous regions of Northern Vietnam. This beautifully handwoven object combin...

Delicate wall mirror in Rococo style. Bronze, finely engraved. Rocaille-formed mirror-frame. (M-Mr-27-Bp).

Midcentury beautiful picture frame in engraved glass and steel attributed to Fontana Arte. Made in Italy in the 1950s.

Mughal Nobles Asad Khan & Khan Jahan Portrait Engraving, Valentijn, c.1726 A refined and historically significant early 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting two Mughal digni...

1751 Giovanni Battista Piranesi Engraving - Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice Description: This exquisite engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, *Veduta del Castello dell'...

Abul Hasan Qutb Shah Golconda Portrait Engraving, Dutch, c.1700 A finely engraved early 18th-century copperplate portrait depicting Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (c.1600–1699), the eighth an...

Abdullah Qutb Shah, King of Golconda Portrait Engraving, India, c.1700 A finely engraved and historically rich early 18th-century copperplate portrait depicting Sultan Abdullah Qutb...

Ottoman Ambassador Portrait Engraving, Bernigeroth, Turkish Envoy, c.1740 A finely executed and visually striking mid-18th-century copperplate engraving depicting Tschanibei Ally Ba...

Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698 A highly decorative and historically significant late 17th-century copperplate engraving depicting the Kangxi Em...

Attempt to Seize Amsterdam, 1577 — Haarlemmerpoort Assault, Hogenberg Description: This powerful late-16th-century historical engraving depicts the attempted seizure of Amsterdam on...

The leaf-shaped copper tray from 19th-century Kashmir seamlessly blends the grace of nature with the opulence of Mughal design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the tray'...

Mark Catesby (British, 1683-1749) Framed Engravings, Set of Four Fish. These 18th Century engravings originated from Catesby's publication, 'The Natural History of Carolina, Florida,...

Le Kain in Oriental Costume, 18th-Century French Theatre Engraving A refined and highly expressive late 18th-century stipple engraving depicting the celebrated French tragedian Henr...

Medieval Knights in Combat, Elegant Hand-Colored Antique Print, France 1845 This striking hand-colored lithograph from 1845 depicts two medieval knights locked in ceremonial combat,...

Male Torso Studies after de Lairesse German Academic Anatomy c1745 This finely engraved academic anatomy plate originates from the German edition of Gérard de Lairesse’s influential...

1950's Swedish clear glass vase hand engraved with a dancing lady that gives movement to light reflection and water when filled. Vase has good weight, solid piece, all hand crafted. ...

This magnificent pair of 20th-century Japanese-made, Chinese archaistic style, gilt cloisonné bronze incense burners is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the period. E...

Two religious images on one sheet titled 'Kopere Zee in den Tempel van Salomon' and 'Doorsnede van de Kopere Zee des Tempels van Salomon'. The 'Brazen Sea' in Solomon's Temple an...

Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign Battle Scenes, Denon Voyage Egypt Engravings 1802 This dramatic pair of copper engravings originates from Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypt, publis...

Napoleon Crossing the Great St Bernard Pass – Alpine Campaign Engraving c.1840 This iconic 19th-century French engraving depicts one of the most celebrated episodes of Napoleon’s mi...

An engraved portrait of Henry VIII, King of England, famous for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church. His reign saw the Dissolution of...

Jean Jacques Pradier (1790-1852) Bronze Napoleon Bonaparte James Pradier (born Jean-Jacques Pradier, 1790–1852) was a Genevan-born French sculptor best known for his work in the neoclassical style, one of the primary artists of Napoleon's tomb, Les Invalides.  This exceptional 19th-century French bronze full-length portrait of a standing Napoleon Bonaparte bronze...

Antique engraving of Windsor Castle on the Thames, Berkshire, Tombleson, c.1832–1834 This distinguished antique engraving presents one of the most celebrated views of the River Tham...

Isle de Ladrones: Early 18th-Century Map of the Mariana Islands by F. Bernard This intriguing copper engraving depicts the *Isle de Ladrones*, now known as the Mariana Islands, situated in the western Pacific Ocean. The map was published around 1722 in Amsterdam by F. Bernard as part of the influential travel compilation *Recueil des voyages qui ont servi a ...*. The map offers a simplistic yet stylized portrayal of the island, emphasizing its rugged and mountainous terrain, dotted with sparse vegetation and hills. The term *Isle de Ladrones* (Islands of Thieves) was given by the Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 during his circumnavigation of the globe, as his crew encountered thefts from the native Chamorro people. The name later changed to *Mariana Islands* when they were named after Queen...

Untitled antique print with a view of a ruin near Jerusalem. It is believed that this ruin was a church, commissioned by Empress Helena. This print originates from 'Reizen van Cornel...

Antique Coffee Botanical Print, Coffea Arabica, Hand Colored, c.1831 This outstanding botanical engraving depicts Coffea Arabica, the coffee plant, shown with characteristic foliage...

Public Execution Scene in Tonkin – Antique Engraving, 1787 Striking 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting a large-scale public execution in the Kingdom of Tonkin (present-day...

Title: Constantinopolis Expugnatio a Turchis - Hartmann Schedel, 1493 This woodcut view of Constantinople is from Hartmann Schedel's 'Nuremberg Chronicle' (Liber Chronicarum), publi...

An enchanting mid-20th century Galle cameo glass vase, delicately etched and decorated with an exotic wildlife scene. The vase is adorned with a continuous procession of elephants mo...

Title: Majestic Waterfalls: Niagara Falls and Rhine Falls in 19th-Century Hand-Colored Engraving from Bertuch’s Bilderbuch für Kinder Description: This captivating hand-colored ...

Antique Handcolored Engraving of Medicinal Plants, Plantes XIII, c.1800 This original handcolored copperplate engraving depicts two medicinal plants, illustrating their botanical ...