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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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paint, Paper
$800
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
$325
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
$800
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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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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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