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WMF Small Table by Mob
Located in Geneve, CH
surface hinting at ancient Chinese and European bronze mirrors (produced long before the discovery of
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Rhino Candelabra
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 Rustic Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

"No. 104_A" French Oil and Mixed Media Textured Abstract Painting on Canvas
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in New York, NY
surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of old paint, the decorative pattern of wallpaper and woven
Category

1980s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil

“Portrait 2”
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in Southampton, NY
various elements in his compositions, imitating the rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of
Category

1990s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Handmade Paper

1950 s Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug with Tribal Style
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Dallas, TX
surface, speaks of ancient protection and feminine strength, passed from generation to generation in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Moroccan and North African ...

Materials

Wool

"Vessel Series, #13" - Large Contemporary Abstract Painting
By G. Campbell Lyman
Located in New Orleans, LA
few years back evokes the ancient with their layered, weathered surfaces, but are also somehow
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Chinese Woven Top Canopy Bed, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
a time consuming, ancient technique. The surfaces of the wood have aged beautifully, but the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Trois Rythmes Egyptiens III
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in San Francisco, CA
compositions, imitating the rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of old paint, the decorative
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Trois Rythmes Egyptiens II
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in San Francisco, CA
surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of old paint, the decorative pattern of wallpaper and woven
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

New Modern Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
once ancient and avant-garde—its surface a rich tapestry of shadow and light that evokes the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dubini Constantine Roman Ancient Bronze Coin 18K Yellow Gold Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
kind of time-created varnish, of a green or brownish colour, which covers the surface of some ancient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze

Dubini Constantine Roman Ancient Bronze Coin Peridot Citrine 18K Gold Earrings
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
covers the surface of some ancient brass medals. It prevents them from deteriorating and is regarded as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Bronze

September, I Remember
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Louisville, KY
Guyon’s work is that the image at once emerges from, yet disappears into what appears to be an ancient
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

South East Asian Large Terracotta Vessel Olla
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Ancient Geometric Pottery Vessel – A Timeless Artifact Discover the beauty of early craftsmanship
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Portuguese Earthenware Bowl, Polychrome Decoration
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
of the object. Stains and color variations on the glazed surface suggest ancient glazing techniques
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Large kitchen sink in oxidized black schist
Located in SAN VICENTE DE ALCÁNTARA, ES
design of the basin and drainer is inspired by an ancient model. its beautiful wall plaque embellishes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Brutalist Stone Sinks

Materials

Schist

Ico the Bird Rainbow Moonstone 22 Karat Gold Pentagon Necklace
By Ico the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Adularescence,’ which causes an extraordinary glow on its surface. Ancient cultures coveted the stone, believing
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, 22k Gold

Granium Heirloom Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Drawn from antiquity, this charm is named for the Latin word for granulation, an ancient technique
Category

2010s American Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18th Century French Horse Pull Toy
Located in Hudson, NY
18th century sculpture of a prancing horse, exquisite form, ancient velum colored surface of hide
Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hide, Wood

Emily Weld Collins Diamond Forma Granium Ring
Located in New York, NY
ancient technique where the surface of a jewel is decorated with small golden spheres. The ring features
Category

2010s North American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

End Table from Wooden Cheese Press, 19th Century French Country
Located in Madison, WI
is ancient and patinated. A level surface is attained by adjusting screwed posts to varying heights
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive End Tables

Materials

Iron

Ico the Bird Fine Jewelry Rainbow Moonstone 22k Gold Necklace
By Ico the Bird Fine Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
known as ‘Adularescence,’ which causes the extraordinary glow on its surface. Ancient cultures coveted
Category

2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 22k Gold

Blue Rug Geometric Contemporary Wool Silk - Venezia Celeste 150x245
By Tapis Rouge Atelier
Located in Seattle, WA
surface of ancient frescoes preserved in the city of Pompeii. This richness of texture is made possible by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Blue Rug Geometric Contemporary Wool Silk, Venezia Celeste
By Tapis Rouge Atelier
Located in Seattle, WA
surface of ancient frescoes preserved in the city of Pompeii. This richness of texture is made possible by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Blue Rug Geometric Contemporary Wool Silk, Venezia Celeste
By Tapis Rouge Atelier
Located in Seattle, WA
surface of ancient frescoes preserved in the city of Pompeii. This richness of texture is made possible by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Blue Rug Geometric Contemporary Wool Silk - Venezia Celeste
By Tapis Rouge Atelier
Located in Seattle, WA
of artists and colorists. The loose arrangement of stains creates a visual link to the surface of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Irregular vessel II - stoneware ceramic, chalky, dry white glaze
Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire
rugged eroded surfaces, megaliths, fossils, ancient encrusted marbles and something of the quality of
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Irregular vessel III - ceramic pot, chalky, dry cream glaze
Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire
rugged eroded surfaces, megaliths, fossils, ancient encrusted marbles and something of the quality of
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Cocktail Sofa Table Stone Primitive Sculpture Diabase Swedish
By Glen Baghurst
Located in Malmo, SE
sculptors for its ability to achieve a rich depth of blackness. Offering tables were used by ancient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stone

Tall Double-Handled Painted Porcelain Flat Vase by Alison Owen
By Alison Owen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
construction of the piece echoes ancient ceramic forms. The surface of the vase has a canvas texture, which
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Painted Porcelain Flat Vase with Blue and Black Vines by Alison Owen
By Alison Owen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shape and construction of the piece echoes ancient ceramic forms. The surface of the vase has a canvas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Rock 11
By Amir Zaki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
organic or anthropomorphic forms, their coarse and jagged surfaces sometimes resembling ancient petrified
Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Rock 34
By Amir Zaki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
organic or anthropomorphic forms, their coarse and jagged surfaces sometimes resembling ancient petrified
Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Rock 12
By Amir Zaki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
organic or anthropomorphic forms, their coarse and jagged surfaces sometimes resembling ancient petrified
Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Rock 29
By Amir Zaki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
organic or anthropomorphic forms, their coarse and jagged surfaces sometimes resembling ancient petrified
Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Rock 6
By Amir Zaki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
organic or anthropomorphic forms, their coarse and jagged surfaces sometimes resembling ancient petrified
Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

Rock 22
By Amir Zaki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
organic or anthropomorphic forms, their coarse and jagged surfaces sometimes resembling ancient petrified
Category

2010s Black and White Photography

Materials

Black and White, Archival Pigment

French Country and Rustic Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
et tailler from the Louis XIII period, 17th century. The ancient surfaces reflect the lights in the
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Cura
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

Illumina Guardian
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

Bird Ming
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

17th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
original patina. A original nice ancient surface. This mantel is in great condition; it is not broken and
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Esperanza
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. marble dust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Marble

French Classic Antique Fireplace Surround in Limestone in Belgian Warehouse
Located in Beervelde, BE
call it a classic French limestone fireplace. The ancient surfaces are polished and reflects the light
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

Arabian
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Ancestor Letter #9
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Marble

Carte Postale
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
simultaneously emerges from and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Marble

Flying Without Wings 1
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Marble

French Chique Country Style Vintage Limestone Fireplace Surround Unusual Size
Located in Beervelde, BE
. The ancient surface is silky smooth and reflects the light in the room. This one was very difficult to
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Ming / Brid
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust, collage and pigment on panel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Marble

China 0123
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
into the visual poetry of an ancient surface. Medium: marble dust, collage and pigment on panel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Marble

Luxury Italian Hammered Copper Metal Picture Frame by Del Conte
By Del Conte
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
tone is an ancient surface treatment for metal that is achieved through the painstaking application of
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Picture Frames

Materials

Copper

Tattoo 2
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Tattoo 8
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Red Tattoo
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Nude Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Tattoo 6
By Marjorie Guyon
Located in Stamford, CT
and disappears into the visual poetry of an ancient surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nude Prints

Materials

Monoprint

Important Ancient China Pair of Imperial Jade Leg Supports Han Dynasty
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is an authentic Chinese pair of ancient jade leg supports from the Han dynasty (220 BC-220AD
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Jade

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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.

How Much are Ancient Surfaces?

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.