Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment from Byzantine North Africa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small piece of antique Coptic textile woven as a horizontal band with two linear scallop borders flanking three central medallion design. Each medallion has a concentric pattern wi...
Wood, Wool
Islamic Face Veil, Egyptian Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Museum-Quality Antique Middle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin Niqab Face Veil, Mid-20th Century, with Silver Coins & Amulets A rare and museum-quality Middle Eastern Islamic / Bedouin woman’s face veil (niqab), Egypt, circa 1920–1940. Traditionally worn by Bedouin women during weddings and ceremonial occasions, this extraordinary piece represents the finest examples of tribal jewelry, textile art, and Middle Eastern embroidery. Design & Craftsmanship: * Worked on a base of fine red silk and cotton embroidery, richly adorned with antique Ottoman silver coins. * Heavily decorated lower edge with nickel silver amulets in the form of protective hands, believed to ward off the Evil Eye. * Intricate tassels, chains, add movement and texture. * Preserved in a custom lucite display box for protection and presentation. Cultural Significance: * These veils were more than garments; they were symbols of wealth, protection, and status within Bedouin communities of Egypt, Palestine, Sinai, and Negev. * Worn only during special events such as weddings and feasts, their ornate decoration distinguished them from the simpler everyday niqab. * Each veil reflects the identity of the tribe, with regional variations in embroidery, color, and adornment. Provenance & Literature: Comparable examples are documented in “Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...
Plexiglass
Pair of Framed Antique Intaglios
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of Antique intaglios newly framed on camouflage burlap.
Burlap, Glass, Plaster, Wood
$650Sale Price|33% Off
H 28 in W 15 in D 2 in
Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-715 Beautiful sea life diorama including sea shells various crustaceans ,seahorse starfish encased in a walnut frame under glass. Brass hanging ring
Shell
Set of '15' 19th Century Framed Botanical Specimens
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century French dried plant specimens... signed by G. Babou, dated, and meticulously catalogued including location in France.... a wonderful set of 15.
Paper
Framed Preserved Butterflies
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed Set of Preserved Ethically Raised, Non-Endangered Butterflies. North America, circa 2000.
Animal Skin, Glass
Butterfly Display Box with Danaus Chrysippus, Black Frame, 2010+
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this exquisite butterfly display box featuring a Danaus chrysippus butterfly from the Philippines. This preserved specimen is elegantly mounted between two cr...
Other
$2,800
H 19 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Made Fan in a Lacquered Frame, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Chinoiserie hand-made fan in a lacquered frame, circa 1870.
Lacquer, Paper
Framed Preserved Butterfly
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed Preserved Ethically Raised, Non-Endangered Butterfly. North America, circa 2000.
Animal Skin
Framed Pre-Columbian Fine Textile Fragment from Chancay Culture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of finely woven textile fragment from Chancay culture circa 10th-15th century, which thrived in the Central coast of nowadays Peru until it was incorporated in Chimu culture,...
Textile, Wood
Architectural Diorama of a French Street
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique diorama of a street in a neighborhood, in a city capturing a time and a place for centuries to come. Crafted with metal and pa...
Metal
$399 / item
H 11 in W 8 in D 2 in
Butterfly Display Box with Morpho Deidamia, Black Frame, Peru, 2010+
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your space with this exquisite butterfly display box featuring a Morpho deidamia butterfly from Peru. Known for its mesmerizing blue wings, this preserved specimen is elegant...
Other
$900
H 15 in W 18 in D 4.25 in
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English "Victorian” Framed Seashell Shadow Box, Circa 1860-1870. Exotic Shell Collection
Shell, Wood
$450
H 17.5 in W 13.5 in D 4 in
Antique Victorian Harp Design Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Harp Design Flower Mourning Wreath Mahogany Shadow Box Frame. Item features harp design, floral arrangement wreath, deep mahogany shadow box frame, gold border, ver...
Glass, Mahogany
Framed Antique Coptic Textile Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small piece of antique coptic textile woven as a horizontal band with two linear Greek key borders flanking the central designs clustered in smaller a...
Wood, Wool