Engraved Furniture

Large Dutch Baroque Engraved & Pierced Brass Chamber Candlestick Ventilated Base An exceptional and unusually engineered late 18th-century or older Dutch or North German engraved br...

George III sterling silver hot water urn. Made by Paul Storr in London in 1809. Round and girdled bowl on raised foot mounted to square base with splayed leaf-capped volute-scroll te...

Title: Antique View of Delphi and the Rocks of Mount Parnassus, Tardieu, 1825 Description: Original antique engraved view of Delphi and Mount Parnassus in Greece, engraved by Ambroi...

Title: Sex Appeal – Humorous Hand-Colored Etching by Boris O’Klein, Dirty Dogs of Paris Series This humorous hand-colored etching and aquatint titled “Sex Appeal” is by Boris O’Klei...

Title: Antique Hand-Colored Crested Birds Engraving – Bertuch, c. 1800 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting five remarkable crested and ornamental birds, publish...

TITLE: Set of Three French Carriage & Coachbuilding Engravings, 1771 DESCRIPTION: Set of three original antique 18th-century copper engravings illustrating French carriage design, c...

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a line on the lid. English Art Nouveau style, early 1...

TITLE: French Garden & Hunting Carriage Designs, Diderot Encyclopédie, 1771 DESCRIPTION: Original antique 18th-century copper engraving illustrating elegant French garden, pleas...

Exquisite Small Silver-Plated Rectangular Footed Dish – Antique Luxury with Italian Sterling Silver Style This small elegant silver-plated trinket dish is a fine example of timeless ...

IMPRESSIVE SIZE MIXED METALS BOX From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Mixed Metals Box by Fujii Yoshitoyo. This substantial rectangular box, raised u...

English Arts & Crafts Bronze Seal, Cat & Mouse Motif, circa 1900–1930 A finely cast English Arts & Crafts bronze desk seal, surmounted by a sculptural mouse crouched at the top of t...

A superb portable cased 19th Century Paget Star Celestial Globe by H. Hughes & Son Ltd. London, No. 735, circa 1890 in date. The constellations are depicted on lithographed paper se...

800 silver table alarm clock. The clock has a rectangular case and a guilloché design with a further parallelepiped as a base left polished which gives it elegance and stability. The...

Hawaiian Volcanoes & Valleys – Antique Voyage Engravings, Renzi, Paris 1836 A rare and visually striking set of three small original antique engravings depicting the dramatic volcan...

Classical Warfare & Naval Battles, Set of 5 Antique Engravings, France c.1720 A striking and intellectually rich set of five original 18th-century French engravings depicting classi...

Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...

Italian Country Woman Costume Print, Pavia Peasant Dress, 1749 A charming and highly decorative antique costume engraving depicting a country woman from Pavia, Italy, titled “Habit ...

This incredible Art Deco bar was handmade and installed in an apartment in St Johns Wood in London in 1946 and has remained there until the death of its owner. It is beautifully cr...

Set of "Thistles" glasses and decanter made in cut crystal and gold engraving by Saint Louis. All the pieces are signed under the foot. Set for 6 people including 28 pieces: - 6 cha...

A museum quality George IV English Sterling Silver Covered Soup Tureen on Stand by Paul Storr, London, Circa 1823 Lid engraved with 'Lion Rampant' herald; also repeated to the should...

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...

Set of 12 English Georgian sterling silver dinner plates with royal provenance, 1837. Retailed by Rundell, Bridge & Rundell in London. Each: Round well; shoulder scalloped and rim ga...

Pair of Anglo-Indian Cast & Engraved Brass Ewers, Black Enamel & British Coins, India, 1960s An exotic pair of Anglo-Indian cast and engraved brass ewers, crafted in India during th...

A charming reproduction print of a 19th century Italian engraving by Giuseppe Allezard, of a naval ship with 84 cannons bearing the Swedish flag of blue & gold cross. The text be...

This antique styled silver plated serving tray was made by Dobman of England in approximately 1950 in a Victorian style. The tray is rectan...

This extraordinary vintage giant working table lighter is a monumental piece of mid-century maritime and tobaccoliana history, custom engraved for the legendary Mega Yacht VILEEHI. Measuring an impressive 4.5 inches wide, 6.5 inches high, and 1.5 inches deep, this oversized statement piece seamlessly bridges the worlds of luxury yachting culture and post-WWII design innovation. Expertly crafted in Japan by the renowned manufacturer Idealine, the giant fliptop petrol lighter functions flawlessly, serving as both a conversational centerpiece and a highly functional artifact of 20th-century luxury travel. Its custom engraving permanently anchors this piece to one of the most celebrated American sailing vessels of the pre-war and post-war eras, making it a premier acquisition for discerning collectors of ocean liner memorabilia, premium vintage tobaccoliana, and rare nautical décor. The storied heritage of this lighter is bound to the fascinating, multigenerational lineage of the Vileehi, a vessel whose history reads like a 20th-century epic. The unique name "Vileehi", best known as the iconic 1930 classic sailing ketch and World War II auxiliary vessel USS Vileehi (IX-62), was engineered using a classic early 20th-century maritime tradition. The original owner, retired Chicago steel tycoon Hiram T. Horton, created the name by combining elements of his own family members' names: "Vi" honors his wife, Violet; "lee" stems from family member Lee; and "hi" represents Hiram himself. From 1930 to 1935, the boat was built and maintained for Horton in San Diego, California, where it achieved yachting immortality by winning the historic 1934 Transpacific Race to Hawaii and becoming the first yacht to circumnavigate the globe from San Diego. Between 1941 and 1945, the ship transitioned to military service when it was owned and deployed by the United States Government during World War II, patrolling the Pacific as an auxiliary ketch. In 1946, the vessel entered Hollywood royalty when it was purchased directly from the U.S. Navy by acclaimed actor Dana Andrews, who proudly utilized the magnificent ship as his prominent personal yacht for high-society coastal leisure. In its later years, the historic vessel was sold and chartered across international boundaries, sailing through European waters between England and Italy. Decades of transatlantic adventures eventually came to an end when the boat was abandoned in Port Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, France, where it ultimately sank at its dock before being meticulously salvaged for restoration. This specific lighter was custom commissioned and engraved with the name Vileehi to serve as a functional, luxury amenity aboard during its mid-century travels. This giant table lighter was deliberately engineered with an oversized fuel reservoir and a robust mechanism to withstand heavy marine drafts, ensuring guests could effortlessly ignite cigars and cigarettes while navigating the open sea. Permanently engraved with the unique family portmanteau, this piece was a stationary fixture of the yacht’s affluent social scene, handled by captains, tycoons, and Hollywood stars alike. The maker of this exquisite piece, Idealine, was a prominent New York-based firm that operated from the 1950s through the 1970s, establishing a dominant market presence for premium promotional and novelty lighters. To achieve unparalleled precision while remaining competitive during the mid-century manufacturing boom, Idealine shifted its core production to Japan, collaborating with master Japanese metalworkers who excelled in producing high-quality petrol and flint mechanisms. Giant table lighters became a massive design trend during this period, serving as bold, oversized statement pieces for upscale corporate boardrooms, luxury lounges, and private mega yachts. Because their massive proportions allowed them to double as functional desktop sculptures, these oversized lighters became an iconic staple of mid-century modern design, showcasing the era's penchant for dramatic scale and brilliant chrome or silver-plated craftsmanship.Today, an Idealine giant lighter with documented provenance to a historic, military-serving mega yacht is a find of exceptional rarity and collectability. While standard mid-century Japanese pocket lighters are widely traded, custom-engraved nautical giant lighters from prestigious private vessels are nearly impossible to encounter on the open market, particularly this condition. The dramatic timeline of the Vileehi — spanning from Chicago steel fortune and WWII Pacific patrols to Hollywood luxury and its ultimate sinking and salvage in France, transforms surviving onboard artifacts like this lighter into incredibly scarce, finite historical relics. For collectors of high-end vintage tobaccoliana, yachting and maritime collectables, WWII naval history, or classic cinema memorabilia, this magnificent Idealine Japan lighter...

Medieval Coronation Ceremony, Hand-Colored Costume Plate by Paul Mercuri, 1845 A richly detailed hand-colored engraving depicting a grand medieval coronation or ecclesiastical cerem...

Pair of Patinated Bronze Reclining Frog Prince Reading Book Bookends, Late 20th Century A whimsical and beautifully sculpted pair of patinated bronze Frog Prince bookends, each depi...

A set of 2 candle holders, a pair of elegant and pure sterling silver large antique hallmarked three light candelabra in the late 19th-century taste. These fine candelabra have shape...

Pair of Classical Dressage Engravings — Haute École Horsemanship, c.1750 This elegant pair of mid-18th century hand-colored copperplate engravings illustrates advanced movements fro...

Sandwich-Eilanders – Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Hawaiian Figures (c.1800) Description: An early 19th-century hand-colored ethnographic engraving titled “Sandwich-Eilanders,” ...

Mehmed IV Ottoman Sultan “The Hunter” Portrait Engraving, c.1700 A striking and highly decorative late 17th to early 18th-century copperplate engraving depicting Mehmed IV (1642–169...

This bait fishing reel was made by Pflueger of the United States in the period and style of the Art Deco era. The reel is plated with nickel silver and intricately engraved with jewe...

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of Squirrels and Rodents, Quadrupeds Plate XXXXI Description: This fine antique hand-colored engraving, titled Vierf. Thiere XXXXI (Quadrupeds Plate 4...

Thomas F. Garvin Trophy, 1925 Aviation Trophy, by Wilcox Silver Plate Co. Measuring approximately 14 inches high by 11 inches wide and 11 inches deep, this silver-plated trophy stands...

This is a beautifully crafted Art Deco period Sterling Silver Lady's Compact or necessaire. This stunning engraved and monogrammed compact opens to reveal a sterling silver interior with fittings for two different types of coins and a covered powder dispenser...

A very pretty Italian mid century religious triptych depicting Raphael’s Madonna of the Chair. Label on the back. Made in Italy, Florence. Measurements: Closed 12cm. Open 24cm Heigh...

Original Antique Print of Swallowtail and Painted Lady Butterflies by Bertuch, c. 1800 Original antique hand-colored copper engraving depicting three colorful butterflies together w...

A circa 1900’s Caldwell 6 lights bronze chandelier with engraved body

Ornate jewelry box, possibly converted from a cigar box in gilt bronze. Engine turned (Guilloche without enamel with gilt) and hand-engraved pattern...

King Henry VIII Portrait Engraving, Tudor Royal Image, Vertue, c.1736 This striking 18th-century copperplate engraving presents a powerful portrait of King Henry VIII of England (re...

British Isles – England, Scotland & Ireland Map, Bonne c1780 Description: This elegant map depicts England, Scotland, and Ireland with remarkable detail, showing counties, rivers, a...

Italian Neoclassic Silvered Wrought Iron & White Stone Wall-Mounted Console Table, Italy, Circa 1960s This exquisite Italian Neoclassical silvered wrought iron console table is ...

This Italian Baroque style Sterling Silver mirror is fully hand embossed and chiselled on silver sheet by hand. The two side mirrors are attached by silver hinges. 4.600 grams. Ita...

A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih casket, circa 1750. The casket was used for storing highly prized betel nut, which was chewed ritually by high ranking Indonesian officials and adopted by settlers from the Dutch East Indies Company...

Antique Map Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire Anatolia Syria Iraq Black 1884 This detailed and beautifully engraved antique map titled Turkey in Asia was published in the New and Revised Edition of Black’s General Atlas of the World, issued in Edinburgh in 1884 by the respected Scottish cartographic publisher Adam and Charles Black. The map illustrates a vast portion of the Middle East during the late nineteenth century, when the region formed the Asian territories of the Ottoman Empire. The map centers on Anatolia, the great peninsula that today forms modern Turkey, shown here as the heartland of Ottoman Asia. The rugged mountain ranges, river systems, and historic provinces are carefully engraved, reflecting the high standard of Victorian atlas cartography. Numerous cities and towns are clearly marked, including Constantinople (Istanbul), Smyrna (Izmir), Angora (Ankara), Trebizond, and many other regional centers that played important roles in trade and administration. Extending southward, the map covers Syria and the Levant, including Damascus, Aleppo, and the Mediterranean coastal cities that historically linked the Ottoman interior with European commerce. Further south appear Palestine and the Sinai region, together with the eastern Mediterranean coastline. The map also includes the northern portion of Egypt, showing the Nile Delta and the strategic area surrounding the Suez Canal, which had opened only fifteen years earlier in 1869 and had quickly become one of the most important maritime routes in the world. To the east the map extends into Mesopotamia, depicting the great river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates, including the historic cities of Mosul, Baghdad, and Basra. These regions formed key administrative provinces of the Ottoman Empire and were vital corridors connecting Anatolia with Persia and the Arabian Peninsula. The composition also includes parts of Armenia, Kurdistan, and the Caucasus along the northern and northeastern margins, as well as portions of Persia and Arabia to the southeast. An inset map of Cyprus appears at the bottom, highlighting the island’s strategic importance in the eastern Mediterranean. Cyprus had recently come under British administration in 1878, reflecting the shifting geopolitical dynamics of the region during the late nineteenth century. The map is engraved with remarkable clarity, featuring finely drawn coastlines, mountain relief, and a delicate latitude and longitude grid. Land areas are distinguished with subtle printed color, a typical feature of high-quality Victorian atlas production. The understated color scheme and precise engraving give the map both historical authority and strong decorative appeal. Maps from Black’s General Atlas were widely respected for their accuracy and clarity and were used throughout the British world in schools, libraries, and government institutions. Today they are highly appreciated by collectors for their elegant engraving and for the insight they provide into the political geography of the late nineteenth century. This map was published in the New and Revised Edition of Black’s General Atlas of the World, Edinburgh, 1884. This example is an original antique steel engraving with original printed color applied at the time of publication. It is not a modern reproduction. Any presentation images showing the print framed are for visual inspiration only. The map is supplied unframed. Condition: Good antique condition with light age toning consistent with age and a central fold from the original atlas binding. A small tear near the folding split. The engraving remains crisp and the printed color remains clear and attractive. Framing tips: This map displays beautifully in a wide horizontal frame. A dark walnut or classic black frame combined with an ivory or museum-white mat will emphasize the delicate engraving and warm tones of the nineteenth-century printed color. Technique: Steel engraving with original printed color Maker: Adam & Charles Black, Edinburgh, 1884 Keyword block: Turkey in Asia, Ottoman Empire, Anatolia, Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Mesopotamia, Iraq, Baghdad, Mosul, Basra, Damascus, Aleppo, Constantinople, Istanbul, Smyrna, Izmir, Angora, Ankara, Armenia, Kurdistan, Caucasus, Persia, Iran, Arabia, Nile Delta, Egypt, Suez Canal, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East map, Ottoman provinces, nineteenth century Middle East, Victorian atlas map, Black’s General Atlas, antique Turkey map...

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 Hand-Colored Botanical Engravings of Spring Flowers, London 1828 This elegant pair of early 19th-century botanical engravings captures the charm and precision of British bot...

A fine example of a money chest or cash box with steel engraved figures on each side and an intricate locking mechanism under the lid, typical of metalwork coming out of a host of ci...

American Art Nouveau sterling silver hand mirror, ca 1890. Beveled glass in round frame with baluster handle. In dense low-relief are swans with whiplash necks, a nymph with tentacul...

Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova, Blaeu c.1642 – Early New York Map This important and highly decorative map of the northeastern coast of North America is among the most attractive and h...

Antique Persian Brass Engraved Vase. Persian engraved brass vase with intricate detailed foliage and birds. The vase has been expertly etched by ha...

Antique English Butler’s Wolverhampton Ales Brass Pub Counter Bell, circa 1900 Antique English Butler’s Wolverhampton Ales brass pub counter bell, dating to approximately 1900. This...

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...

North-East Africa Map Showing Egypt, Abyssinia, Sudan & Somaliland c.1902 A large and visually striking antique map titled “North-East Africa,” depicting the political and geographi...

Maiorana Syriaca sive Marum Syriacum – Origanum Syriacum Botanical Engraving c.1676 This antique botanical engraving features Origanum syriacum, also known as Bible hyssop, Lebanese...

Monumental French Patinated Bronze Italian Greyhound Sculpture A monumental French patinated bronze Italian Greyhound sculpture, impressively scaled at nearly four feet in length. M...

Monastery Maps of St. Paulus and St. Antonius in the Egyptian Desert – c.1776 Description: This evocative 18th-century engraving depicts stylized maps of two important early Christi...

Small-Format Butterfly Engravings with Botanical Studies, 1835 This elegant set of six hand-colored butterfly engravings originates from the celebrated Victorian scientific publicat...

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...