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Wall Decorative Art, Fine Silk Embroidery, Tapestry, Black Wood Frame and Pearls
By Alexander
s Collection, Alexander Anisimov, (After) Michael Verkholantzev
Located in Hong Kong, HK
it today, bringing out the glass effect on the surface.
An ancient lacquer technique invented in
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metallic Thread
James Mont Style Bronze Table Lamp with Patinated Finish on Lucite Base
By James Mont
Located in Atlanta, GA
mythical figures that evoke the surface of ancient ritual vessels. Its sharply tapered profile, flanked by
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Butterflies, Contemporary Porcelain Vase with Decorative Design by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
contemporary flavor. A pattern of butterflies extrapolated from ancient zoological books covers the surface of
Category
2010s Italian Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$166 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Old Flooring Antique Tile Reclaimed Limestone Vintage Salvaged Cladding Rustic
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
. This rare "masterpiece" represents one of the most refined grades of ancient, salvaged, reclaimed or
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Flooring
Materials
Limestone
Old Flooring Antique Tile Reclaimed Limestone Vintage Salvaged Cladding Rustic
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
. This rare "masterpiece" represents one of the most refined grades of ancient, salvaged, reclaimed or
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Flooring
Materials
Limestone
Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Amphora Vase in Scavo Finish by Seguso, Italy, 1970s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Glasgow, GB
hot-working process to create a matte, weathered patina. The result is a surface evocative of ancient
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Greco Roman Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$565 Sale Price
45% Off
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Band Man or Unisex Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
height of 0.31 inches (1.4 cm), this design draws inspiration from the robust stone structures of ancient
Category
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Butterfly Round Brass Wall Mirror by Richard Hutten
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
delicate brass butterfly that seemingly just landed onto its surface. Since Ancient Egypt and Renaissance
Category
2010s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Matching Set of Copper Luster Bowl and Box by Ugo Zaccagnini
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
surfaces shimmer with an iridescent, timeworn glow, as if excavated from an ancient tomb, yet the execution
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Earthenware
Going to the River - African Antelope Bronze Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
lesson in balance, grace, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Four Mid-19th Century French Weathered Painted Iron Medici Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Medici form with a flared lip, fluted body, and squared plinth base, a silhouette rooted in ancient Roman
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Vases
Materials
Iron
Bronze Rhino Sculpture - Black Rhino Bust in Blue Verdigris
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
offers a lesson in balance, grace, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Romacrea, Rome, Italy, 1960s
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
finely detailed depiction of a stylized horse in relief, reminiscent of ancient motifs.
The surface is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Inside-Out Bowl in Desert Rose Selenite by Kathryn McCoy
By Kathryn McCoy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
that feels both ancient and refined. The surface dances with intricate crystal formations, offering a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Rock Crystal
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Scavo Glass Bowl signed Gino Cenedese
By Gino Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
textured, weathered surface reminiscent of ancient glass artifacts. This method gives the piece a unique
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Beginning of the Hunt - Bronze Maasai Warrior Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character over time, much like the
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Double Strand Tablet Pendant Necklace with Diamonds in 24 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
round brilliant cut diamonds that add just a hint of sparkle to the bold, matte gold surface. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Samburu Herdsman - Bronze African Tribal Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
balance, grace, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Primitive Figurative Oil Painting
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
primitive, abstract style that feels both ancient and timeless. The textured surface and organic movement
Category
Late 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
In Step - Bronze Elephant Sculpture - Limited Edition of 24
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character over time, much like the
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Zulu Warrior - African Tribal Sculpture - Limited Edition Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Kudu Bull Sculpture - Bronze African Wildlife Antelope Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Zuri - Young Woman, Bronze Abstract Nude - African Sculpture
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character over time, much like the
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,271 Sale Price
25% Off
Marble Top
Located in Rome, IT
Description:
Sampling surface in ancient polychrome marbles with edge in Portoro marble. Three
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble
$11,913
1930s Folk Ceramic Vase with Incised Decorative Patterns by Jean Besnard, France
By Jean Besnard
Located in North Miami, FL
surface that evoke ancient motifs, showcasing Besnard's deep fascination with classical pottery forms and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bronze Buffalo Candelabra
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
balance, grace, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Descanso Koi 2024, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
By Daniel Clarke
Located in Yardley, PA
. In the heart of the garden, was a stone enclosure, Surrounding an ancient jade pond. The surface
Category
2010s Impressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Old Marble Flooring Tile Reclaimed Italian Carrara Antique Checkerboard floor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
exclusively showcased lines of tile are salvaged from ancient noble homes, large Mediterranean villas, vintage
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Flooring
Materials
Marble
Old Marble Flooring Tile Reclaimed Italian Carrara Antique Checkerboard floor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
exclusively showcased lines of tile are salvaged from ancient noble homes, large Mediterranean villas, vintage
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Flooring
Materials
Marble
Old Marble Flooring Tile Reclaimed Italian Carrara Antique Checkerboard floor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
exclusively showcased lines of tile are salvaged from ancient noble homes, large Mediterranean villas, vintage
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Flooring
Materials
Marble
Old Marble Flooring Tile Reclaimed Italian Carrara Antique Checkerboard floor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
exclusively showcased lines of tile are salvaged from ancient noble homes, large Mediterranean villas, vintage
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Flooring
Materials
Marble
Sculptural Bronze Elephant Table Lamp
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
offers a lesson in balance, grace, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)
Located in seoul, KR
the characteristic geometry of the ancient Cong (琮) form. Its surface is decorated with restrained
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Le Danseur Bleu (Very Large triptych)
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in San Francisco, CA
various elements in his compositions, imitating the rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of
Category
20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950
s Turkish Oushak Rug with Contemporary Style
Located in Dallas, TX
transcends time. The softly abrashed field evokes the faded surface of ancient stone, holding within it a
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Sculptural Bronze Giraffe Table Lamp
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
New Contemporary Green Moroccan Carpet with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
across its surface like an ancient script waiting to be deciphered. Every symbol, every line, and every
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Bohemian Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
18/19 C. Italian Grand Tour Fine Antique Mixed Marble and Scagliola Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
of Northern Africa. Decorative elements from Ancient Egyptian architecture began to surface in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Obelisks
Materials
Marble
Venice, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Mark David Smith
Located in Yardley, PA
surfaces, canals, and ancient faded artworks on plaster walls. Composition of squares and rectangles in a
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Borghese Gladiator Bust Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
piece's irregular cut and antiqued patina recreate the corrosive bronze surfaces of Ancient sculptures
Category
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury North African Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting, 1964
Located in Seaford, GB
method is not about fine detail. Instead, it captures mood and meaning. The surface feels ancient, like
Category
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
$1,592 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Distressed 1960
s Persian Viss Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
an ancient manuscript, its surface a rare tapestry of mysticism and folklore. Goz eyes, lozenges, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Mid-Century Modern Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Circular Portrait on Yellow Acrylic on Wood. Migration an Identity
By Natasha Lelenco
Located in FISTERRA, ES
abstraction, uniting craftsmanship and conceptual depth in a format reminiscent of ancient tokens. Its tactile
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Wood, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Distressed 1950
s Persian Viss Carpet, Tribal Mystique Meets Laid-Back Luxury
Located in Dallas, TX
, combined with the ancient symbols that decorate its surface, creates a captivating and elegant centerpiece
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Spanish Colonial Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
"The Way" (Black
White, Texture, Depth, Antique Linen, Neutral Beige, Nude)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
create an enigmatic portrayal of the murky unknown on an ancient-feeling surface, with a secret asking to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, India Ink, Acrylic
Journal Entry #119
By Bruce Barry
Located in Boca Raton, FL
telling element on the surface much like ancient artists and their use of images.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early 1900s Rare Antique Free Standing Italian Marble Bathtub
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
unique about this ancient marble tub is that its drain hole was never drilled, clearly indicating that it
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Carrara Marble
$31,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Chinese Lacquered Fabric over Wood Box with Calligraphy and Iron Braces
Located in Yonkers, NY
fabric meticulously stretched over wood, a testament to the ingenuity of ancient techniques. Its surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood
The Guardian’s Gaze: A Vintage Boujad Moroccan Masterpiece of Tribal Refinement
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, Boujad Tribe
Located in Dallas, TX
across the surface like an ancient manuscript—each shape symbolizing protection, fertility, and feminine
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Materials
Wool
Three Abstract Figures Carborundum Large Etching 10/30
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
various elements in his compositions, imitating the rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Etching
Bronze Kingfisher Table Lamp
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
"Reflections" Abstract Mixed-Media Painting on Canvas by Louis Shields, 2018
By Louis Shields
Located in Middleburg, VA
drifts through a network of hand-drawn rectangles, and textured brushwork recalls the worn surfaces of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Paint
Sculptural Giraffe Table Lamp in Cast Bronze - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Elephant Candlestick in Bronze Verdigris
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character over time
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Giraffe Table Lamps in cast bronze - pair - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
observing wildlife offers a lesson in balance, grace, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient
Category
2010s South African Expressionist Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Bronze Elephant Candelabra - handmade
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Hoopoe Candlestick in cast bronze featuring an African bird
By Heinrich Filter Bronze Art
Located in Pretoria, Gauteng
lesson in balance, grace, and presence.
I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface
Category
2010s South African Rustic Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
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Ancient Surfaces For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of ancient surfaces available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ancient surfaces was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, wood and limestone. There are 78 antique and vintage ancient surfaces for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. Ancient surfaces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of ancient surfaces to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and Louis XVI ancient surfaces are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made ancient surfaces over the years, but those made by Thomas Engelhart, Tapis Rouge Atelier and Alison Owen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Ancient surfaces can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,064, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $48,892,000.
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