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Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century
Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century

Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century

$8,300

Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in northern France during the 1900s, this large pine altar niche has a nook large enough to fit a 6 3/4 foot tall work of art.

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17th Century Polychrome Carved Wood Sculpture of Saint Thomas the Apostle
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17th Century Polychrome Carved Wood Sculpture of Saint Thomas the Apostle

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17th Century Polychrome Carved Wood Sculpture of Saint Thomas the Apostle

Located in Dallas, TX

Stylistically, the sculpture aligns with French provincial Baroque religious carving, circa 1680, and was likely created for a chapel niche, altar, or private oratory. The quality of...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Baroque Busts

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Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
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Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

$19,950

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

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17th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head
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17th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche with its original color and gilding.

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Architectural Elements

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Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century
Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

$5,028

Pair of Niches, Pinewood, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

This type of pieces were used in the creation and construction of altars in the churches, being possible that they present them niches were in an altar stood out by their measures an...

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17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood
17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood

17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood

$1,977

17th Century Spanish Upper Niche Altarpiece Carved Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

Upper part of an altar niche, from the Spanish Baroque period, in the shape of a shell, which in turn would have been part of a Baroque altarpiece, characterized by profuse and exube...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Architectural Elements

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Virgin Chapel, Saint Denis Abbey, Antique Engraving after Allom, circa 1845
Virgin Chapel, Saint Denis Abbey, Antique Engraving after Allom, circa 1845

Virgin Chapel, Saint Denis Abbey, Antique Engraving after Allom, circa 1845

$137

Virgin Chapel, Saint Denis Abbey, Antique Engraving after Allom, circa 1845

By Thomas Allom

Located in Langweer, NL

At right, a carved figure of a haloed saint stands in a decorated niche beside a small altar, and through the arcades the eye travels to a priest at the altar in the distance.

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Prints

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18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Sculpture in Gothic Oak Shrine
18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Sculpture in Gothic Oak Shrine

18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Sculpture in Gothic Oak Shrine

$1,200

18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Sculpture in Gothic Oak Shrine

Located in Dallas, TX

The rich oak case frames the figure beautifully and gives the ensemble the appearance of a small ecclesiastical altar or chapel niche. A paper label remains affixed to the back, addi...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Gothic Religious Items

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Oak

16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood
16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood

16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood

$15,950

16th Century, Saint Isidore, Patron of Farming and Gardening, Carved-Wood

Located in North Miami, FL

He is standing in a red velvet line niche. The altar is adorned with painted floral motives and carved-ribbed details.

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Late Gothic wooden sculpture depicting the Descent from the Cross, 16th century
Late Gothic wooden sculpture depicting the Descent from the Cross, 16th century

Late Gothic wooden sculpture depicting the Descent from the Cross, 16th century

$4,285

Late Gothic wooden sculpture depicting the Descent from the Cross, 16th century

Located in Gorssel, GE

The flat back indicates that the sculpture was intended for placement in a niche, small altar, or retable. Condition: in good condition.

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Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child - Upper Rhine - Late 13th c
Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child - Upper Rhine - Late 13th c

Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child - Upper Rhine - Late 13th c, circa 1275

$22,856

Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child - Upper Rhine - Late 13th c

Located in PARIS, FR

By its hierarchical proportions, frontality and the simplification of faces and folds, this sculpture belongs to the corpus of early Anna Selbdritt works that appeared in the Rhenish...

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Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
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Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

$14,627Sale Price|20% Off

Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Located in Bruxelles, BE

This sculpture was probably intended for private devotion as suggested by the reduced dimensions of the statuette, designed to be placed in a niche or on an altar. The work is made ...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures
Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures

Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures

$7,500

Pair of Early Baroque Northern Italian Giltwood Cornucopia Figures

Located in Victoria, BC

The carved, one-piece look of the skirted forms is in line with altar or architectural niches. Styling: The flowing robes, forward movement, and expressive gestures are typical of l...

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Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar
Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar

Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar

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H 26 in W 31.5 in D 7 in

Large Antique Mexican Architectural Religious Niche Altar

Located in Forney, TX

This beautiful large altar or shrine is a wonderful example of true Mexican - Spanish Colonial religious folk art.

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Religious Items

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Spanish Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Niche Altar Frame with Candle Sconces
Spanish Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Niche Altar Frame with Candle Sconces

Spanish Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Niche Altar Frame with Candle Sconces

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H 30 in W 15 in

Spanish Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Niche Altar Frame with Candle Sconces

Located in Astoria, NY

Spanish Gothic Revival wooden wall-mounted niche frame or altar with ornamental wrought iron elements and a pair of candle sconces.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Picture Frames

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French 17th Century Carved Stone Altar Niche
French 17th Century Carved Stone Altar Niche

French 17th Century Carved Stone Altar Niche

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H 21 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

French 17th Century Carved Stone Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Spectacular piece with a beautiful patina, France, circa 1600-1700. It can easily stand on itself. Very decorative item.  

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18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche
18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

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H 36.23 in W 14.97 in D 9.45 in

18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

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Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche
Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche

Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche

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H 30.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 in

Italian 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Stunning altar niche with its original gilding and decoration.

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Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche
Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

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H 13.98 in W 15.95 in D 3.15 in

Small 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1750. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

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Materials

Oak

Monumental 18th Century Italian Architectural Niche Facade, Altar Frame
Monumental 18th Century Italian Architectural Niche Facade, Altar Frame

Monumental 18th Century Italian Architectural Niche Facade, Altar Frame

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H 102 in W 72.25 in D 15 in

Monumental 18th Century Italian Architectural Niche Facade, Altar Frame

Located in Round Top, TX

A monumental and stunning 18th century architectural niche facade - altar frame - from Northern Italy.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Architectural Elements

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Wood

Small and Unique 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Niche on Stand
Small and Unique 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Niche on Stand

Small and Unique 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Niche on Stand

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H 17 in W 10.5 in D 3.5 in

Small and Unique 18th Century Italian Giltwood Altar Niche on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Hand-carved in Italy in the 1700s, this giltwood niche has been mounted to a painted black stand.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Mounted Objects

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Portuguese Altar
18th Century Portuguese Altar

18th Century Portuguese Altar

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H 34.25 in W 18.75 in D 9.88 in

18th Century Portuguese Altar

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An exquisite work of 18th century Portuguese craftsmanship, this carved, painted, and gilded wood tabletop altar-niche would have been used to stage religious artifacts or statuary f...

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Religious Items

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Gold

Large 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub from Italy
Large 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub from Italy

Large 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub from Italy

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H 32.75 in W 19 in D 18 in

Large 18th Century Polychrome and Giltwood Cherub from Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

At nearly 33 inches high, our cherub is rather large, which indicates he may have been mounted high off the ground as part of an altar, pulpit, or niche in a Cathedral. His gilded sa...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Altar Candle Niches / Candelabra
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Altar Candle Niches / Candelabra

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Altar Candle Niches / Candelabra

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H 38.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Altar Candle Niches / Candelabra

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of antique candelabra / altar candle niches in gilt wood. These have a great scale, beautiful carved detail, and a lovely patina.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Giltwood

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche
Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

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H 28 in W 18.5 in D 7.75 in

Large European Antique Carved Painted Silver Gilt Religious Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A large one-of-a-kind European antique hand carved polychrome painted silver-gilt religious altar niche with beautifully aged warm distressed patina.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint

17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head
17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

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H 21.46 in W 8.27 in D 3.55 in

17th / 18th Century French Carved Oak Baroque Altar Niche with Angel Head

Located in Buisson, FR

Unique carved oak Baroque altar niche. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet
18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet

18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet

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H 32.5 in W 26 in D 11 in

18th Century French Niche or Shrine Display Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Remarkable 18th century French niche or altar shrine display cabinet. Beautifully distressed finish with red and blue lacquer polychrome remnants and gilt.

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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Religious Items

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Lacquer, Wood

Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine
Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine

Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine

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H 20.75 in W 16.25 in D 6 in

Polychrome Altar Niche or Vitrine

Located in New Orleans, LA

Small naively executed altar cabinet or niche, with canted sides supporting gold vine ropes, the interior painted with flower clusters, all raised on intricately carved feet.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier More Furniture and Collectibles

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Wood

18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche
18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

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H 16.5 in W 28.5 in D 8 in

18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good 18th century Spanish colonial gilt-wood niche with painted doors depicting various saints.

Dimensions: 14 inches wide x 16.5 inches high x 8 inches deep. Measur...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

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Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche
Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

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H 24 in W 16 in D 9 in

Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Altar Niche

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare 18th century Spanish colonial altar niche with original gilding and painted doors depicting the "sorrowful mysteries."

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Wood

Vitrine or Altar Cabinet
Vitrine or Altar Cabinet

Vitrine or Altar Cabinet

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H 25.5 in D 11 in Dm 22 in

Vitrine or Altar Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

A small glass cabinet, probably an altar niche, with arched door and sides, the interior scored with a lattice ground, all on tiny bun feet.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

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Giltwood, Glass

19th Century carved wood Christo figure.
19th Century carved wood Christo figure.

19th Century carved wood Christo figure.

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H 9 in W 5 in D 3 in

19th Century carved wood Christo figure.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

It would have been found in a niche or altar setting in a church, personal chapel, or home.

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Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

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An exceptional late 19th- to early 20th-century life-size anatomical teaching model of the human leg, most probably German or French, constructed primarily of painted papier-mâché an...

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Antique Early 1900s European Scientific Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paper composite

Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860
Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860

Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860

$4,085

H 36 in W 60 in D 22 in

Victorian Conversation Seat Settee Couch Tete-a-tete Mahogany 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful antique Victorian mahogany conversation seat or conversation settee dating to circa 1860 An unusual and highly decorative piece, the seat features a sculptural arrangement ...

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Antique 1860s Victorian Settees

Materials

Mahogany

Four Panel Floor Screen, Teakwood W/ Intricately Carved Leaf & Grape Design
Four Panel Floor Screen, Teakwood W/ Intricately Carved Leaf & Grape Design

Four Panel Floor Screen, Teakwood W/ Intricately Carved Leaf & Grape Design

$1,200

H 74.75 in W 80 in D 0.75 in

Four Panel Floor Screen, Teakwood W/ Intricately Carved Leaf & Grape Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th century. Four panel floor screen, teakwood w/ intricately carved leaf & grape Design.

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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Teak

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s
Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

$7,000

H 33.86 in W 65.75 in D 16.93 in

Large Japanese Antique Apothecary Cabinet, Kusuri-Dansu with Glass doors 1870s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Acquired in Japan’s Tokai region, this substantial late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s. It retains not only its original configuration...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Agate

Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s
Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s

Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s

$2,200 / item

H 10 in Dm 11 in

Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s

By Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Stunning brass lotus pendant light fixture in the style of Parzinger by the Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1960. These highly glamorous Hollywood Regency style fixtures are in the o...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Coat Hat Rack Oak Beveled Mirror & Wrough Iron Stand Gothic Style 19th C.
French Coat Hat Rack Oak Beveled Mirror & Wrough Iron Stand Gothic Style 19th C.

French Coat Hat Rack Oak Beveled Mirror & Wrough Iron Stand Gothic Style 19th C.

$2,971

H 91.34 in W 40.16 in D 10.24 in

French Coat Hat Rack Oak Beveled Mirror & Wrough Iron Stand Gothic Style 19th C.

Located in Labrit, Landes

French late 19th century coat and hat rack hall stand. Hand carved oak, wrough iron and beveled mirror. The gothic style was often used in the 19th century, so it was named Neogothic...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Black Lacquer Fubako Document Box with Gold Makie, late 19th Century
Japanese Black Lacquer Fubako Document Box with Gold Makie, late 19th Century

Japanese Black Lacquer Fubako Document Box with Gold Makie, late 19th Century

$780

H 1.19 in W 1.46 in D 4.1 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Fubako Document Box with Gold Makie, late 19th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A refined Japanese lacquer fumibako (document box), dating to the Meiji–Taisho period, late 19th to early 20th century. The elongated box is finished in lustrous black lacquer and d...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Chest with Lift Top, Early 20th Century
Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Chest with Lift Top, Early 20th Century

Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Chest with Lift Top, Early 20th Century

$3,302

H 33.08 in W 35.83 in D 18.51 in

Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Chest with Lift Top, Early 20th Century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Striking Spanish carved wood chest from the early 20th century, inspired by Renaissance Revival design. This piece features a lift-top lid opening to a spacious interior, lined in f...

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Fabric

Wall Art Abstract Sculpture Antique Wooden Spinning Top Collection Display.
Wall Art Abstract Sculpture Antique Wooden Spinning Top Collection Display.

Wall Art Abstract Sculpture Antique Wooden Spinning Top Collection Display.

$3,400

H 44 in W 44 in D 6 in

Wall Art Abstract Sculpture Antique Wooden Spinning Top Collection Display.

By Mark Indursky

Located in Stamford, CT

A great collection of 96 antique wooden spinning tops dating from the late 1800's to the 1950's. All displayed in a custom made cabinet grade white painted maple backless shadow box ...

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Vintage 1920s North American Folk Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Federal Gilt Eagle and Foliate Wall Sconce Shelves, Pair
Large Federal Gilt Eagle and Foliate Wall Sconce Shelves, Pair

Large Federal Gilt Eagle and Foliate Wall Sconce Shelves, Pair

$720 / set

H 12.5 in W 10 in D 7.25 in

Large Federal Gilt Eagle and Foliate Wall Sconce Shelves, Pair

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous pair of large scale Neoclassical , Federal or Regency style gold gilt wall sconces, shelves, or brackets featuring stylized eagles and foliate designs. Finished in warm gi...

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Late 20th Century American Regency Wall Brackets

Materials

Composition

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

$4,365

H 36.23 in W 22.45 in D 23.63 in

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous antique Victorian piano front Davenport Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is crafted from fabulous burr walnut and the hinged pull out writing slope features an inset ...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Carved Wood Panel
19th Century Carved Wood Panel

19th Century Carved Wood Panel

$850

H 8 in W 57 in D 2 in

19th Century Carved Wood Panel

Located in New York, NY

19th Century carved wood panel with lotus bud motive. An Architectural Element from a Buddhist Monastery in Northen Thailand. A Lotus Bud representing perpetuity of life. These carve...

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Antique Early 1800s Thai Other Architectural Elements

Materials

Teak

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