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Ancient China Jade Pendant Pig, Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-206 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
. There is ample evidence of original and ancient calcification, polishing and surface encrustation
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Jade

30 inch Tall Antique 1880s Era Carved and Painted Ancient Looking Wood Buddha
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a wonderful carved wooden buddha with an ancient aged gilded surface. The carving has age
Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Mary Scott, All that Matters, Original Abstract Art, Contemporary Painting
By Mary Scott
Located in Deddington, GB
ancient surface, weather-beaten, scale uncertain, just old rock of the beautiful greenish, gold hues one
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Wax, Oil, Panel

Rare 1927 Italian Reclaimed Large Fountain - Exclusive Signature Collection
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
and glory. Doing so, they also brought the Pre-Olympian God “Atlas” back to life. Our Ancient
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Greek Fountains

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

Japanese Garden or Indoor Talisman Gentle Protectors of Family and Travelers
Located in South Burlington, VT
; and its ancient surface reveals traces of old lichen encrustation, perfect addition for the new
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

18th Century English George III Antique Mahogany Serpentine Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Shippensburg, PA
piece presents beautifully with a glowing ancient surface patina characterized by old staining, nearly
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Petrified Wood Side Table
Located in New York, NY
surface. Ancient petrified wood top, new custom base.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indonesian Side Tables

Magical Tibet Antique Nine Eye Dzi Bead and Necklace for Protection Prosperity
Located in South Burlington, VT
surface patina from appropriate centuries old age (photos). Our Dzi bead has a pattern of 9 white
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Religious Items

Materials

Agate

Mounted Chinese Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
surface. Ancient and sculptural, we’ve taken the stone in a fresh direction, pairing it with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar s Objects

Materials

Stone, Steel

1960s French Metal and Wicker Magazine Rack
Located in High Point, NC
metal feet give an anamorphic quality. Cane is woven into a rippling surface, this ancient technique
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Woven Top Low Table
Located in Chicago, IL
and ancient technique, provided a sturdy surface for resting as a well as enjoying tea or a board game
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Daybeds

Materials

Elm, Reed

Monumental Orthoceras Fossil Plate Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular large polished orthoceras fossil plate, with numerous orthoceras embedded in ancient
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier More Folk Art

Materials

Organic Material

1800s German Bleached Oak Wardrobe
Located in High Point, NC
surface of its ancient oak, which brightens the hue of the wood and presents its time-earned details to
Category

Antique 19th Century German Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Royal Vienna Porcelain Two-Handled Goblet Golden Painted ca. 1890 height: 24 in
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
. Mythological scenes of ancient times on goblet's surface existing. The figural scenes visible there are
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Mediterranean Amphora Clay Pot Lamp – Vintage Handcrafted Lighting
Located in London, GB
beauty of ancient craftsmanship. The naturally aged surface and subtle imperfections tell the story of
Category

Vintage 1930s Turkish Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Reddish-Brown Bust with Black Veins - "LarA 009", Hand-Tinted Sculpture
By Jose Perozo
Located in FISTERRA, ES
with the intricate network of cubic structures emerging from the surface, resembling an ancient
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Green Malachite Tray
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South
Category

2010s American Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Paint, Paper

Mid-20th Century Italian Scavo Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
ancient relics. Its matte surface, paired with the graceful silhouette, reflects the timeless beauty of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Bailey, Banks Biddle 1880 Enamel Etruscan Queen Pendant 18kt Gold Ruby Diamond
By Bailey, Banks Biddle
Located in Miami, FL
guilloche surface, depicting an ancient Etruscan queen portrait facing forward. The queen's portrait is
Category

Antique 1880s American Etruscan Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Purple Diamond Tray
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South Carolina native
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2010s American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Paint, Paper

Green Diamond Tray
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Paint, Paper

Lidded Canary Porphyry Box
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
-century to crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Ziggy Amethyst
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects. A Charleston, South
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2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Loopy Bauble
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
crystalline rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Percier s Tomb
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into hand-painted paper objects
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Carved Folk Art Witch Scrying Mirror
Located in Newark, England
Divination with a mirror or another reflective surface is an ancient practice known as scrying. The term
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Folk Art Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Scavo Decor Anteater Sculpture, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
"scavo" decor technique, which creates a distinctive, ancient-looking surface texture. This method
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Danse de Feu"
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in Southampton, NY
rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of old paint, the decorative pattern of wallpaper and
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1990s Post-Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Archival Paper, Etching

Ming Dynasty Period Scholar s Garden: Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Lacquer Kang Table
Located in Fukuoka, JP
a canvas for the rich narrative of a scholar's life in ancient China. The table's surface is a
Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Turkish Oushak Runner, Wide Hallway Runner
Located in Dallas, TX
vibrant and earth tones. Ancient symbolism abounds in the surface ornament. Running lengthwise in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Japan Extraordinary Natural Green Stone Water/Plant Basin
Located in South Burlington, VT
ancient rippled surfaces! This one was sourced from a private Kyoto area Japanese garden. It measures
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Jardine Secret
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
, imitating the rough surface of an ancient wall, the craquelure of old paint, the decorative pattern of the
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1990s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Laid Paper, Pigment, Clay, Plaster

Oversized Modern Moroccan Rug, Cozy Nomad Collides with Tribal Enchantment
Located in Dallas, TX
represent fertility, protection, and continuity. Waves of signature chevron motifs pulse across the surface
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Tribal Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

19th Century Fine French Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine European antique fireplace mantelpiece in a plain waxed limestone. A smooth ancient surface
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone

18th Century French Limestone Country Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
patina. The ancient surfaces has a glossy shine. Measures: 145 cm Exterior Width 57.09 Inch 101 cm
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

18th Century, Small French Classic Louis XVI Antique Limestone Fireplace
Located in Beervelde, BE
thanks to its glossy ancient surface. It has very deep and nice jambs. It bears some remains of the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Japan Antique Hand Carved Beam Hook Sculpture, 1890
Located in South Burlington, VT
original patina from authentic use- note the old rope surface wear on the "inside of the "hook" and ancient
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Important Ancient China Pair of Jade Pig Pendants Eastern Han Dynasty, 25-206 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is an authentic Chinese rare pair of ancient jade pig pendants from the Eastern Han dynasty
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Torch Cut Steel Artist Made Brutalist Candle Holder Centerpiece 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
textured steel, the piece rises in an asymmetrical, architectural silhouette that feels both ancient and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Candelabras

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Journal Entry #146
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

Antique Russian Solitaire Diamond Gold Men s Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
and resemble ancient chased ornaments. The matte surface finish imitates oxidized ancient gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond

Mid Century Metal Chinese Style Lidded Vessel in Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Troy, MI
ancient chinese motifs and incised surface design. Often attributed to James Mont, this piece was produced
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Holly Leaf Brooch Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
18 karat yellow gold and designed as a holly leaf with a richly detailed surface. In ancient times
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Archaic Style Tourmaline Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
organic motifs applied to its surfaces using ancient granulation techniques. The stunning 4.50 carat
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

1960s White Scavo Murano Glass Big Amphora Vase By Seguso Vetri D arte
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
foot The Scavo technique, used to create an ancient, weathered appearance, gives the surface a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Ribbon Stripes Pyramid Boxes
By Thomas Engelhart
Located in New York, NY
rock formations, Thomas Engelhart translates the angles and polished surfaces of ancient artifacts into
Category

2010s American Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint, Paper

Vintage American Male Torso Sculpture on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
these absences only heighten the drama, evoking the grandeur of ancient ruins. The surface is remarkable
Category

20th Century American Classical Roman Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Le Bourguignon - Original Etching by François Perrier - 1630
By François Perrier
Located in Roma, IT
the surface. Ancient and precious etching realized in the first half of the XVII Century. The
Category

1630s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

China Fine Hand-Carved Stone Figure Flying Aspara Angel Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912
Located in South Burlington, VT
cheeks well defined. The ancient stone now showing significant surface encrustation from good age. About
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Frame Antique Chinese Embroidered Robe Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
engraving patterns that are normally found on the surface of ancient bronze and associated with antiquity
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Giltwood

Untitled
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

1980s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Untitled
By Pierre Marie Brisson
Located in San Francisco, CA
collage technique, Brisson combines various elements in his compositions, imitating the rough surface of
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Italian Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Bowl by Guido Gambone, circa 1950s
By Guido Gambone
Located in London, GB
such a work of art? Pas moi! While the inside decoration references Ancient Rome, the outer surface is
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Owl Candelabra in Bronze Verdigris
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 Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Paul Philp, Open bowl with dripped edge. Round stoneware, chalky surface, dark
Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire
rugged eroded surfaces, megaliths, fossils, ancient encrusted marbles and something of the quality of
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware, Glaze

Large oval vessel, Paul Philp. Flat decorative pot, moon vase, chalky surface
Located in Kingsclere, Hampshire
rugged eroded surfaces, megaliths, fossils, ancient encrusted marbles and something of the quality of
Category

2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

Murano Green Scavo Glass Neoclassical Vase
Located in Essex, MA
, in the Scavo technique, which resembles the surface of Ancient Roman glass with its textured and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

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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.