What is 17th-century furniture called?

What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.

Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?

Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.

What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?

17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

17th Century Wrought Iron

17th Century Baroque Table

17th Century Spanish Cabinet

17th Century French Furniture

Spanish Wrought Iron Table

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Firedogs, Andirons

$408 / set

17th-18th Century Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The condition is good.

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Antique 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Gothic Firedogs or Andirons

$586 / set

Spanish Baroque 17th century walnut Flip-Bench or Low Table

Located in Troy, NY

with strong beautifully shaped lyre-legs joined by wrought iron stretchers and a lush, dark patina.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Baroque 17th century walnut Flip-Bench or Low Table

$8,500

17th-18th Century French Decorated Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th Century French rotating gridiron made of decorated wrought iron. To prepare small pieces

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Decorated Rotating Gridiron

$586

17th-18th Century Louis XIV Manual Turnspit

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th - 18th century manual turnspit made of wrought iron and wood. The spit can be used

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Louis XIV Manual Turnspit

$799

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,746

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,510

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century

$1,510

Rustic French Fireplace Tools, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Rustic 17th-18th century French fireplace tool set. The tool set consists of fireplace tongs

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic French Fireplace Tools, 17th-18th Century

$799 / set

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Library Table / Writing Table

Located in Charleston, SC

Late 17th Century Baroque Desk / Writing or Library Table with two drawers supported an elegant

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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Library Table / Writing Table

$9,500

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIV period andirons made of bronze and forged iron with a newly forged

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron, Bronze

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century

$799 / set

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th century French Louis XIV period andirons, also called cupdogs, with a newly forged grate. With

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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Louis XIV Period Fireplace Andirons or Fire Grate, 17th Century

$799 / set

Large Antique Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These

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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century

$763 / set

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks. The

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Antique 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$408 / set

17th-18th Century French Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French Gothic fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron. The basket is

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate

$1,510

17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French Gothic fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called

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Antique 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Large French Andirons or Firedogs

$574 / set

Hand Forged 17th - 18th Century French Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th century French rotating gridiron hand forged, made of wrought iron. To grill small

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand Forged 17th - 18th Century French Rotating Gridiron

$467

circa 1700 Rare Set of 2 Small Wrought Iron Gates

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

century gardens as gates, however they could instead be used as decorative iron panels on a wall or window.

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Antique Late 17th Century English Georgian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

circa 1700 Rare Set of 2 Small Wrought Iron Gates

$5,319

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$527

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$527

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$467

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$467

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$527

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$467

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$444

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$467

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$467

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$467

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

$467 / set

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th-18th Century

$408 / set

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$444

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French Louis XV rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$444

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$562 / set

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$680 / set

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$586 / set

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$680 / set

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$408 / set

Antique Belgian Fireplace Grate, 17th - 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Fine hand-forged Louis XIV period fireplace basket or fire grate. The condition is good.

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Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Belgian Fireplace Grate, 17th - 18th Century

$1,154

17th Century Chestnut Console Buffet Sideboard from Portugal

Located in Round Top, TX

17th-century chestnut console or buffet with exceptionally deep patina and centuries of wear

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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Chestnut Console Buffet Sideboard from Portugal

$8,250

Antique Belgian Fireplace Grate, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful hand-forged Louis XV fireplace basket or fire grate. The condition of the grate is good.

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Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Belgian Fireplace Grate, 17th-18th Century

$1,983

Hand Forged and Decorated 17th-18th Century French Toaster

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French toaster hand forged, made of wrought iron. To toast bread or other food

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand Forged and Decorated 17th-18th Century French Toaster

$325

Antique 17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th Century French rotating gridiron made of wrought iron. It was used to prepare small

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique 17th-18th Century French Louis XV Rotating Gridiron

$467

17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century, French Gothic style fire dogs made of wrought iron. The andirons have spit hooks

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th-18th Century Large Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons

$686 / set

17th - 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th century French fireplace shovel made of wrought iron with a brass handle. Louis XIV

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

17th - 18th Century French Fireplace Shovel or Fire Shovel

$349

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs

$917 / set

Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 17th - 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th century French Louis XIV period stand for a roasting jack. The stand is hand forged and

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Stand for a Roasting Jack, 17th - 18th Century

$467

Massive Pair Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons Attributed to Samuel Yellin

By Samuel Yellin

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This large and impressive pair of wrought iron and brass andirons are attributed to the famous

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Antique Early 17th Century American Arts and Crafts Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Massive Pair Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons Attributed to Samuel Yellin

$7,500 / set

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Late 17th or early 18th century French Gothic period fire grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

$1,154

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made

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Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century

$1,178

17th Century Spanish Burled Walnut Vargueno or Collectors Cabinet

Located in Milford, NH

retained its original wrought iron and brass hardware. Probably Spanish in origin, dating to the 17th or

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Burled Walnut Vargueno or Collectors Cabinet

$12,900

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 17th-18th Century

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th-18th century Dutch Louis XIV fireplace tool set. The set consists of a hanger and

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Antique Dutch Fireplace Tool Set, Fire Tools, 17th-18th Century

$799 / set

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Louis XIII Andirons or Firedogs

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

Beautiful 17th-18th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Beautiful 17th-18th Century French Louis XIII Andirons or Firedogs

$1,154 / set

17th Century Baroque Spanish Walnut long, narrow Center or Console Table

Located in Troy, NY

four drawers with typical wrought iron pulls, conforming carved decoration on all four sides. Six

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Baroque Spanish Walnut long, narrow Center or Console Table

$65,000

17th - 18th Century Gothic Large French Andirons

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Gothic Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th - 18th Century Gothic Large French Andirons

$1,154 / set

17th Century Austrian Rustic Folk Painted Cupboard Wabi-Sabi European

Located in London, GB

A striking, late 17th century heavily patinated pine cupboard from the alpine region of Styria

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Antique 17th Century Austrian Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

17th Century Austrian Rustic Folk Painted Cupboard Wabi-Sabi European

$3,550 Sale Price

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Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Cover Sheath

Located in Marbella, ES

Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Leather Cover Sheath

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Antique 17th Century Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Gold, Wrought Iron

Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Cover Sheath

$7,105

Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand

Located in Milford, NH

century. The chest also features wrought iron handles and original lock and lock plates, period and later

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 17th Century Italian Red Silk Casket or Box on Stand

$4,900

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17th Century Wrought Iron For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 17th century wrought iron you’re looking for. A 17th century wrought iron — often made from metal, iron and wrought iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 17th century wrought iron, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 17th century wrought iron, those designed in Baroque, Louis XV and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 17th century wrought iron over the years, but those crafted by Spanish School, John Salterini and Maurizio Tempestini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 17th Century Wrought Iron?

A 17th century wrought iron can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,061, while the lowest priced sells for $210 and the highest can go for as much as $98,500.

Questions About 17th Century Wrought Iron

What is 17th-century furniture called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
Who invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
What are the major features of Dutch 17th century portraiture?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

39 Incredible Swimming Pools

It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.

This Lavish 18th-Century Chimneypiece Comes from a Historic Scottish Estate

The exceptionally crafted mantel was saved despite the home’s regrettable demise.

A Pair of Monumental Stone Tigers Protect and Guide Wandering Souls

The Qing dynasty beasts honored the dead and warned off malicious spirits.

Andrés Monnier’s Stone Tub Makes Bathing a Rite of Renewal

The dramatic piece transforms a daily scrub into an act of communion with the elements.

Meet the Siblings behind the Exquisite Outdoor Furniture of McKinnon and Harris

Anne and Will Massie apply the lessons of the past to create alfresco pieces as timeless as the traditions that inspire them.

35 Wondrous Outdoor Dining Spaces

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