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19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display
19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

19th Century Unique Folk Art Guernsey Shell Diorama Display

Located in London, GB

19th century unique Folk Art Guernsey shell diorama display We are proud to offer a unique folk-art hand-crafted example of a seashell diorama.

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Antique 1880s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Carved Asian Chinese Figured Clam Shell Animals Elephant Camel Lion 19Ct
Antique Carved Asian Chinese Figured Clam Shell Animals Elephant Camel Lion 19Ct

Antique Carved Asian Chinese Figured Clam Shell Animals Elephant Camel Lion 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Absolutely stunning hand carved collection of Grand Tour Chinese beautifully carved objects to include a “Dream shell” Diorama Carving depicting two standing figures dressed in tradi...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Grand Tour Sculptures and Carvings

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Antler, Horn

Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950
Antique Sea Life Diorama Shadow Box, Walnut Frame, Shells, 1950

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.

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Vintage 1950s Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Antique Marine Diorama with Hermit Crabs, Coral & Shells, Italy, 1870
Antique Marine Diorama with Hermit Crabs, Coral & Shells, Italy, 1870

Antique Marine Diorama with Hermit Crabs, Coral & Shells, Italy, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen a pair of marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch, fan shaped of Horny coral, reef, shells.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene
Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century English Folk Art Shell Work Diorama Scene A unique example of an early 20th Century English folk art shell work diorama.

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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Rose, from Barbados, circa 1870
Antique Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Rose, from Barbados, circa 1870

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine with Heart and Rose, from Barbados, circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even a shell adorned piece of furniture.

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Antique 1870s Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Walnut

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Royal Navy Cruiser, Star Form, Circa 1900

Located in Downingtown, PA

Around the porthole a ring of pale, curling bivalve shells forms a rugged inner border, and the four points of the star are paved with graduated rows of small iridescent top shells, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Monumental LED Shadowbox Art Diorama with Taxidermy Horseshoe Crabs, In Stock
Monumental LED Shadowbox Art Diorama with Taxidermy Horseshoe Crabs, In Stock

Monumental LED Shadowbox Art Diorama with Taxidermy Horseshoe Crabs, In Stock

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Drones, 2022, is a techno-futuristic riff on the traditional Victorian shadowbox containing horseshoe crab carapaces collected by hand on a visit to Cape Cod. Original artwork by Ch...

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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

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Brass

Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock
Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock

Illuminated Natural History Art Diorama Nature Scene with Purple Heron, In Stock

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In Wetland, 2022, a majestic purple heron explores a local estuary in an illuminated update on the traditional Victorian diorama. Original artwork by Christopher Tennant.

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2010s American Victorian Contemporary Art

Materials

Brass

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Unique Dorothy Draper Style Mirrored Pair of Shell & Brass Flower Diorama Lamps
Unique Dorothy Draper Style Mirrored Pair of Shell & Brass Flower Diorama Lamps

Unique Dorothy Draper Style Mirrored Pair of Shell & Brass Flower Diorama Lamps

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Spectacular Pair of shell and wax flowers with brass leaves and tendrils garnished with a brass sheet metal bow dioramas, encased in glass and brass framed showcases.

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Victorian Shell Diorama
Victorian Shell Diorama

Victorian Shell Diorama

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H 30.52 in W 38 in D 16.74 in

Victorian Shell Diorama

Located in London, GB

A large Victorian shell diorama depicting a row of terraced houses, in stained pine case.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

19th Century Natural History Display Shell Diorama
19th Century Natural History Display Shell Diorama

19th Century Natural History Display Shell Diorama

Located in London, GB

19th century Natural History display shell Diorama A beautifully displayed 19th century handcrafted natural history diorama display.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama
Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama

Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama

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H 13 in W 15 in D 4 in

Vintage Three Dimensional Shell Diorama

Located in Hudson, NY

The whimsical diorama done in a shadowbox frame and composed completely of shells depicts an undersea landscape.

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Shadow Boxes

Materials

Gold Leaf

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama
Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama

Beautiful Antique Oval Shell Shadow Box Diorama

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely Nantucket 19th century oval shell diorama having artistically arranged collection of natural shells against pale blue background.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs
Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Dover & its Cliffs

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shell Valentine- Anchor-shaped Diorama-Ships off Coast A large Edwardian shellwork diorama with bevelled glass in the form of an anchor.

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas
19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas

19th Century Walnut Shell "European Landmarks" Dioramas

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rare 19th century walnut shell "European Landmarks" dioramas The walnuts appear to be whole and when opened up they review little hand carved dioramas.

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Antique Late 19th Century European Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship
Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship

Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Valentine Diorama of a Ship Date: Circa 1900 Origin: England Materials: chromolithograph, wood, glass Dimensions: 10 3/4 inches diameter x 2 inches deep (27 cm x 5.08cm...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Decorative Art

Materials

Shell

Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins
Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins

Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins

Located in Downingtown, PA

Shells of the Sea, Stones of the Past: Edwardian Shellwork Anchor Diorama ⚓ ________________________________________ This is a wonderful and highly symbolic Edwardian Shellwork Diora...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Lighthouse with Ship Date: Circa 1900 Origin: England Materials: Shells, coral, seaweed, chromolithograph, wood, glass Dimensions: 10 3/4...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Passing Lighthouse

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Ship Date: Circa 1900 Origin: England Materials: Shells, coral, seaweed, chromolithograph, wood, glass Dimensions: 10 3/4 inches diameter...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875
Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875

Pair of Still Life Shellwork Dioramas, Italian, circa 1875

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pair of three dimensional Still Life Dioramas. Beautiful and scarce, depicting floral motifs made of shells, in gilded wooden vases, The effect recalls the concept of mimesis, the...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Shadow Boxes

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Fabric, Shell, Silk

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

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H 9 in W 9 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Located in Nantucket, MA

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

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Antique 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880
19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

19th Century Large Sailor's Valentine in Mahogany Case, circa 1880

Located in Nantucket, MA

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

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Antique 1880s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920
Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Early Large Sailor's Valentine in Ebonized Case, circa 1920

Located in Nantucket, MA

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

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Vintage 1920s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Shell, Wood

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

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H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in L 9.13 in

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Located in Nantucket, MA

Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are fr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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19th Century Tourist Diorama of Port of Canton in China
19th Century Tourist Diorama of Port of Canton in China

19th Century Tourist Diorama of Port of Canton in China

Located in Chicago, IL

This tourist diorama depicting the port of Canton, China was made from paper, shells, wooden frame, and glass from the early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell, Glass, Wood, Paper

Mushroom Diorama: Composition Created Using Seashells, Coral and Crustaceans
Mushroom Diorama: Composition Created Using Seashells, Coral and Crustaceans

Mushroom Diorama: Composition Created Using Seashells, Coral and Crustaceans

Located in New York, NY

Mushroom Diorama: Composition created using seashells, coral and crustaceans mounted on black lacquer base. It bears the signature "LLT" Measures: 7" x 7" x 9".

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20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of Dover with its Pier and Iconic Cliffs

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama, Dover with Pier, 1900 A large Edwardian shellwork diorama with bevelled glass and in the form of an anchor.

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870
19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870

19th Century Double Sailor's Valentine - "Home Sweet Home" circa 1870

Located in Nantucket, MA

Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama, shell constructed flower basket or bowl, or even a shell adorned piece of furniture.

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Antique 1870s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"
Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"

Double Sailor's Valentine "Forget Me Not" Signed and Dated "Barbados, 1915"

Located in Nantucket, MA

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

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Vintage 1910s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell, Mahogany

1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome
1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome

1850s Pair of Floral Seashell Dioramas in a Glass Dome

Located in Marbella, ES

An exquisite pair of floral dioramas, crafted with a meticulous composition of seashells, conch shells, and mother-of-pearl, arranged in the form of three-dimensional floral bouquets.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes
Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes

Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes

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H 27.25 in W 21.25 in D 5.75 in

Pair of Sea Life and Shell Dioramas or Shadow Boxes

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful pair of sea life dioramas or shadow boxes, including seashells, various crustaceans, sea horses, starfish, sand dollars, with fan coral backdrops. Each is framed under gl...

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20th Century American Shadow Boxes

Materials

Glass, Wood

Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870
Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870

Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870

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H 18 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Diorama with Hermit Crab, Italy, 1870

Located in Milan, IT

A natural Wunderkammer specimen a marine diorama with Hermit Crab (Pagurus Bernhardus) a brunch, fan-shaped of Horny coral, starfish, reef, shells, and little crab.

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Antique 1870s Italian Nautical Objects

Materials

Coral

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of HMS Devastation
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of HMS Devastation

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of HMS Devastation

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of of HMS Devastation Date: Circa 1900 Origin: England Materials: Shells, coral, seaweed, chromolithograph, wood, glass Dimensions: 10 3/4 in...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship
Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship

Located in Downingtown, PA

Edwardian Shellwork Valentine Diorama of a Clipper Ship Date: Circa 1900 Origin: England Materials: Shells, coral, seaweed, chromolithograph, wood, glass 8 inches diameter x 2 inch...

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Antique 1890s English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Pug Dogs Playing in the Library a Victorian Diorama
Pug Dogs Playing in the Library a Victorian Diorama

Pug Dogs Playing in the Library a Victorian Diorama

Located in Rochester, NY

A detailed diorama of pugs playing in the library. Multi-media including silk, paper, watercolor, and the flower basket upper right is made of shells, 19th century, original frame.

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Antique 19th Century European Paintings

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Silk, Wood, Paper

Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus
Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus

Victorian Sea Still Life Diorama under Glass with Okimono Bone Octopus

Located in Haarlem, NL

Sea shell still-life under glass cloche with a carved bone octopus okimono, little shells, a crab, a sea urchin and coral in a very pretty arrangement.

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Early 20th Century Asian Victorian Taxidermy

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Bone, Shell, Glass, Wood

Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine
Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine

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H 9.13 in W 18.25 in D 1.25 in

Turn of the Century Double Sailor's Valentine

Located in Nantucket, MA

Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell di...

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Antique Early 1900s Bajan Folk Art Nautical Objects

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Antique French Sea Shell Floral Display under Glass Dome, France, circa 1870
Antique French Sea Shell Floral Display under Glass Dome, France, circa 1870

Antique French Sea Shell Floral Display under Glass Dome, France, circa 1870

Located in Houston, TX

Please enlarge the photographs to see the care and skill lavished upon this depiction of living flowers rendered in minute detail using a variety of sea shells. Ranging in size from ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Natural Specimens

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Shell, Blown Glass, Wood

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Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870
Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870

Meissen Candlestick with Figurines Gardener Children Model R 185, circa 1870

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Rare Item: Candlestick with Gardener Figurines Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts Model Number R 185 Former's Number 13 Painte...

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Antique 1870s German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio
Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

Antique French Art Nouveau Period Glass Lamp by Daum Studio

By Daum

Located in London, GB

This exquisite Art Nouveau lamp is by the celebrated French glasswork studio Daum which was founded in 1878 in Nancy, France. The lamp is inscribed ‘DAUM, NANCY’. The lamp is of ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet
English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet

English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet

$15,108

H 84.26 in W 38.98 in D 17.33 in

English Victorian Period Vitrine Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This antique display cabinet, or vitrine, is an exquisite piece of furniture: dating from the late Victorian period in England, the cabinet is beautifully built from the finest mahog...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Wood

Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons
Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons

Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons

$10,231 / set

H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in

Four Meissen Porcelain Plaques Depicting the Four Seasons

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This delicately detailed set of four allegorical porcelain plaques portrays family scenes within the theme of the four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Spring can be ide...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Metal

1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant
1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant

1917 Waymouth Cooke Naval Rangefinder Sextant

Located in San Mateo, CA

Naval range finder made by Waymouth-Cooke of London. These were based on the principals of a sextant range finder. They were patented in 1914. The Mark II like this one came out in 1...

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Vintage 1910s English Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup
Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup

Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup

$1,659 / item

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in

Gervasoni Wind Floor Fan in Handwoven Dark Pulut by Jasper Startup

By Gervasoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Family of floor or table fans that combine aesthetics and functionality, features that make them a genuine piece of furniture in their own right. Available in two sizes, S or L, they...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Aluminum

Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object
Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object

Old Japanese woodblock print folding screen/room partition/object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a woodblock-printed folding screen made in Japan during the Showa period, featuring writings by a Chinese calligrapher. It is a passage from a story written by a famous Chin...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

English Cast Iron Umbrella  / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
English Cast Iron Umbrella  / Cane Stand. Circa 1840

English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.

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Antique 19th Century British Umbrella Stands

19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey
19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey

19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey

By Asprey International Limited

Located in London, GB

A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case By Asprey The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver, Vermeil

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

$3,795

H 11 in W 8.5 in D 9 in

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

Located in High Point, NC

19th century hand-carved black forest humidor with a figure of a dog and cat. The cat is atop a barrel, which has a lid which lifts to reveal a compartment for tobacco. The barrel is...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Fruitwood

Jay Strongwater Limited Edition Enameled Peacock Figurine 250/250
Jay Strongwater Limited Edition Enameled Peacock Figurine 250/250

Jay Strongwater Limited Edition Enameled Peacock Figurine 250/250

By Jay Strongwater

Located in New York, NY

Jay Strongwater large limited edition enamel peacock figurine hand decorated and hand set Swarovski crystals. Limited edition no. 250/250. Overall excellent condition with normal wea...

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20th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Enamel

QING DYNASTY 1900 Decorative Vase Carved In Translucent Green Fluorite In Stand
QING DYNASTY 1900 Decorative Vase Carved In Translucent Green Fluorite In Stand

QING DYNASTY 1900 Decorative Vase Carved In Translucent Green Fluorite In Stand

$2,398Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 3.51 in W 9.05 in D 6.02 in

QING DYNASTY 1900 Decorative Vase Carved In Translucent Green Fluorite In Stand

Located in Miami, FL

A carved fluorite vase in wood stand. This is a beautiful decorative oblong flat vase created in the imperial China during the late Qing Dynasty period, circa 1880-1900. The piece h...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Multi-gemstone

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