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Pair of 18th Century Italian Upholstered Seat Walnut Chairs with Lion Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut armchairs from the late 18th century. This pair of exquisite Italian
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Walnut

Small 17th/ 18th Century Italian Carved White Marble Lion
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing but also unique small hand-carved marble lion . Italy circa 1650-1750 Weathered and old
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Giltwood Lion Head Medallions
Located in Buisson, FR
Great couple of carved giltwood Neoclassical lion head medallions France, circa 1780 Weathered
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Wrought Iron Polished Fireback with Lion and Spear Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
roaring lions facing each other with crossed spears, and a Classic center Fleur-de-Lys in between. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with its original weathered gilding. France circa 1750 Weathered
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century French Wrought Iron Arched Fireback with Lion and Spear Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
roaring lions facing each other with crossed spears, and a Classic centre Fleur-de-Lys in between. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Gothic Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Large Antique 18th Century Brussels Pillows with Animals Lion and Bull
By Flemish
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of vibrant, stunning Large 18th Century Brussels tapestry pillows, one depicting
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Tapestry

Pair of Late 18th Century French Giltwood Lion Head Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Great couple of carved wooden gilded Empire lion heads France, circa 1800 Weathered Measures: H
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

French, Late 18th, Early 19th Century Neoclassical Cast Iron Lion Fountain Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare Neoclassical cast iron lion fountain head with a great expression, France
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fountains

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Iron

Antique French Trunk Blanket Box Coffer Chest Oak Storage Large Lions 18th C.
Located in Tyler, TX
's Mask~~18th Century This is only one of multiple exquisite pieces recently received from our European
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Antique Late 18th Century French Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Ancient Stone Lion Statue
Located in Marseille, FR
Stone statue decorated with a Lion, undetermined period, the head is removable, height 87 cm
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Antique Late 18th Century Statues

Materials

Stone

18th Century Norwegian Pipebowl of Birch Root
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Beautiful Norwegian lion, 18th century pipebowl made of birch root.
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Antique 1790s Norwegian Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Bronze Dish with Lion
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lovely bronze lion dish.
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Antique Late 18th Century British Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

China Fine Antique Rich Green Jade Lion, Qing Dynasty
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a finely carved antique green jade of a stealthy lion- a significant jade ornament with a
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Jade

19th Century English Carved Stone Neoclassical Winged Lion Garden Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Monumental 19th Century Griffin Rest Carved Stone Bench --Full Relief Winged Lion or Griffin
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Neoclassical Patio and Garden F...

Materials

Stone

A 16th -17th Century Tibetan Gilt Repousse Head of a Snow Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A copper repousse head of a Tibetan snow lion. In Tibetan mythology, the snow lion is a creature
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tibetan Sculptures

18/19C Magnificent Large Nepal? Bronze Lion Oil Lamp/Sculpture/Temple, 8752
Located in Ukiah, CA
Magnificent and large Nepalese bronze Lion holding a large cup (oil lamp). Tremendous finesse and
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Antique Late 18th Century Nepalese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Dutch Armorial Fireback with Lion s Head Motif and Crest on Arch Top Panel
Located in New York, NY
a crest that is surrounded by foliate motifs. This piece from the mid-18th century has a beautiful
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Large late18th Century Carved Oak and Cast Bronze Lion Wall Coat Rack
Located in Lisse, NL
Yet another great piece of craftsmanship of years gone by. This large and beautifully carved coat rack will look stunning in a larger entrance of an estate or in a restaurant etc. F...
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Wall Brackets

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Bronze

Antique Stone Sculpted Lion Paw Pedastals, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique furry lion paw support for either planter or cassone are sculpted in stone
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Antique 18th Century European Classical Roman Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Pair of Antique Japanese Wooden Temple Lion Figures
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Japanese carved wooden temple figures in the form of lions seated in traditional pose
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th C. pair of Italian wooden Lions
Located in Esbeek, NL
Circa 1600 Venice, Italy Beautifully carved Good condition, few age marks, few damages
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Lion Mantel Clock Gilded Bronze, circa 1770
Located in Berlin, DE
Eye-catching gilded bronze lion mantel clock, Louis XV, circa 1770. 3.5 inch enamel dial; bell
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Pair Dutch Delft Dishes Hand Painted 18th Century Celebrating the Dutch Republic
Located in Katonah, NY
became strong. The dish is painted in the polychrome colors of 18th-century Delft. The lion is painted in
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

Antique Lion Paw Doorstop, English, Cast Iron, Brass, Decor, Keeper, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lion paw doorstop. An English, cast iron and brass decorative door keeper
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Sideboard with Cast Bronze Lion Pulls
Located in Big Flats, NY
, cast bronze lion pulls, rubbed French polish case seated on turned legs, circa 1840 Measures: 45
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

French Sculpture in Zinc of a Mythical Head of a Lion-Wolf
Located in Round Top, TX
18th century from France. A fabulous accent piece for any living area.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

Antique Georgian 14 Karat Gold and Bloodstone Lion Crest Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Georgian period gold signet ring with a bloodstone intaglio crest of a lion passant
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Print of a Baboon and a Lion-Tailed Macaque by D. Diderot, 1751
Located in Langweer, NL
, animal kingdom. 1; Baboon - 2; Lion-tailed macaque. This (monkey) print originates from 'The Encyclopeie
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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Blanc de Chine Buddhist Lions, Foo Dogs Early Kangxi, 1662-1722
Located in CA, CA
A pair of late 17th-early 18th century Buddhistic lions. Two males, of left and right pairing each
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Antique Early 18th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Delft Blue and White Jars with Lion Finials Made circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this beautiful pair of Dutch delft blue and white ginger jars with lion
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Jars

Materials

Delft

Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1750-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.) It is thought that materials such as cypress are used
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Special Brass Bronze Log Bin / Firewood Bucket or Basket w. Lion Head Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Sizeable and museum quality, embossed copper collecting bucket on lion claw feet. This stunning
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Antique George III Oak Brass Bound Umbrella Walking Stick Stand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
early to mid-18th century, the lion mask enjoyed popularity as a favoured motif for furniture ornament
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Antique 1820s English George III Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

18th Century Lion Paw Fragment
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century Carved Lion Paw mounted on Acrylic Base. Traces of the water gilding remain in
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Antique Early 18th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Erotic boxwood snuff box With mercurysed eyes in shape of lion, France.           
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Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

Pair of 18th Century Marble Lions
Located in Hudson, NY
Handsome small pair of couchant marble lions, once part of balustrade or mantel.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Architectural Elements

18th Century English Carved Oak Lion s Head
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century English oak figural carving in the form of a lion's head door knocker, mounted on a
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Oak

Life-Size 18th Century Carved Lion and Lioness
Located in London, GB
- 18th Century By repute from a Polish castle. Carvings like this would have traditionally flanked
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Statues

18th Century Pair of Wooden Silver Leaf Lions
Located in Nogales, AZ
These anthropomorphic lions/dogs are Spanish Colonial motif found in 18th century decors.    
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Antique 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Leaf

18th Century Delft Blue and White Porcelain Lion Charger
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century delft blue and white porcelain lion charger.
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Porcelain

18th century Antique Carved Wood Lion
Located in London, GB
18th century Italian Lion hand carved in wood of good size and proportions. This piece would have
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Animal Sculptures

18th Century Gilded Lion Paw Fragment
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century Carved Lion Paw Fragment, water gilt, mounted on new acrylic base. This paw would have
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Antique 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century French Faience Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
, France, late 18th century These lions were influenced by Chinese foo dogs placed in temples or at home
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Antique 18th Century French Delft and Faience

18th Century Chinese Round Stool with Lion Feet and Taotie Masks
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
end in majestic lions’ feet thus creating sturdy foundation for this stool. The legs are connected
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Collection of 18th Century Tibetan Bronze Snow Lions
Located in Norwalk, CT
An assembled collection of 10 Tibetan Bronze and a few Repousse 18th century Snow Lions
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tibetan Sculptures

Pair 18th C. Carved Lion Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th Century French Carved Giltwood Lions Now Mounted As Lamps w/Custom parchment shades
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Table Lamps

18th Century Georgian Derby Chelsea "Lying Lion" Porcelain Seal Fob
By Chelsea-Derby
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An original 18th Century porcelain Derby Chelsea period fob seal. This particular piece features a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Polychromed and Wrought Iron Lion s Head 18th Century France
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare wought iron and polychromed Lion's head, probably made for a winter garden. Louis
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Pair of 18th Century Italian Terracotta Lion Sculptures available separately
Located in Firenze, IT
Impruneta, a town close to Florence, 18th Century.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Cushion: 18th Century, Wool with a Stylised Lion.
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Late 18th century, probably English, gros and petit point wool. A somewhat mad looking lion within
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Antique 1780s French Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

Pair of late 18th C Wooden Lions as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of late 18th C Wooden Lions as Lamps newly wired with custom silk shades
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

18th Century Italian Tabouret
Located in New York, NY
18th century Italian Tabouret with Lions head and Paw Feet, newly upholstered with Peacock silk.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Benches

17th Century French Stone Lion placed on an 18th Century Stone Base
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A 17th century French stone carved lion on a 18th century stone base.The lion has a great presence
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Antique 17th Century Statues

Materials

Stone

Portugese Stone Lions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved building elements
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Architectural Elements

Antique English Pottery Figure of a Lion in Prattware, Late 18th Century Period
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A rare hollow base prattware pearlware figure of a lion in repose modeled on a green mounded base
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Antique Late 18th Century English Animal Sculptures

Oak Lion Wall Carving
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An impressive carved oak lion head monopedia
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Oak

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18th Century Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century lion available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, every 18th century lion was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 18th century lion you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 18th century lion, designed in the Baroque, Georgian or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 18th century lion has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by AK Dutch Delftware, Bow Porcelain and Chelsea Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18th Century Lion?

Prices for a 18th century lion can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $173 and can go as high as $296,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,200.
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    What painting is the most important of the 20th century is largely a matter of personal opinion. Some notable works produced during the period include Paul Cézanne's Mont Sainte-Victoire, Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Henri Matisse's The Dance and Jackson Pollock's Lavender Mist. Shop a large selection of 20th-century paintings on 1stDibs.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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