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Antique set of 4 English Windsor lowback chairs with character
Located in Harderwijk, NL
character to almost any interior. The chairs can be easily combined with both antique and modern dining
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Handsome 1920 s Napoleon Boneparte Sarreguemines France Majolica Character Mug
By Sarreguemines
Located in Red Lion, PA
A rare and exceptionally handsome 1920s Majolica character mug by Sarreguemines, France, depicting
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1920s French Hollywood Regency Antique Character

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Bronze Burns Incense Character with Dragon
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese bronze burns incense with important characters a dragon vase decorated with Greek frieze
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19th Century Japanese Antique Character

Materials

Bronze

Chinese White and Blue Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
surrounding bold, centered characters and geometric patterned bands leading to brown rustic stripes at the
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Character

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Character Lidded Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
surrounding bold, centered characters and geometric patterned bands leading to brown rustic stripes at the
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Character

Materials

Porcelain

Wonderfully Expressive Pair Bookends, Decorative Practical and Full of Character
Located in Lisse, NL
storytelling. Because of their unique character and excellent condition, they make a thoughtful and meaningful
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Characters - Original China Ink on Paper - Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Characters is an modern artwork realized inmid-20th Century in France. Original china ink on paper
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1850s Modern Antique Character

Materials

Paper, Ink

Amedee de La PATELLIERE, Eclipse with 4 Characters, 1928
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Amedee de La PATELLIERE, France, 1928. Eclipse with four characters. With frame
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1920s Expressionist Antique Character

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Carved Oak Cabinet with Characters and Animals Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th carved oak cabinet with characters and animals decor accidents and losses. depth of base: 46
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Mid-19th Century European Louis XIII Antique Character

Materials

Oak

Oil on Canvas Depicting William Shakespeare s Characters "Othello Desdemona"
By Hamilton Hamilton
Located in LA, CA
Hamilton Hamilton (American, 1847-1928) A large and impressive oil on canvas "Othello and Desdemona" after the William Shakespeare's play "Othello", depicting a young Desdemona plead...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Character

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

English antique Windsor stool from the 18th century with character
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming and subtle antique English Windsor stool from the 18th century is an elegant addition to almost any interior. In addition to serving as a seat, it can also be easily us...
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18th Century Classical Roman Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Commedia dell arte – Four Character Studies in Watercolor, 1920s
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Unidentified artist, 'Commedia dell’arte' – four character studies (Arlecchino, Pantalone
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1920s Realist Antique Character

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor

Character - Original Lithographs by A. Grevin - Mid-19 Century
By Alfred Grevin
Located in Roma, IT
Character is an original Lithograph realized by Alfred Grévin in the Mid-19 Century. Good
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1850s Modern Antique Character

Materials

Lithograph

Mr Micawber from David Copperfield – Original Dickens Character Lithograph, 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
Mr Micawber from David Copperfield – Original Dickens Character Lithograph by Kyd, c.1889
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Late 19th Century English Antique Character

Materials

Paper

Three Grotesque Characters - Original Etching by Thomas Holloway - 1810
By Thomas Holloway
Located in Roma, IT
Three Grotesque Characters is an original artwork realized by Thomas Holloway for Johann Caspar
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1810s Old Masters Antique Character

Materials

Etching

French school, circa 1900, Studies of characters, four drawings
Located in Paris, FR
French School circa 1900 Studies of characters, four drawings in a same frame Pencil on paper
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Character

Materials

Pencil

Sarreguemines-Type Majolica Large Character Jug, France, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Sarreguemines-type Majolica large character jug. Tallest of the three types made, France, circa
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1880s French Victorian Antique Character

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Ceramic

Ancient Roman Characters - Etching by Giovanni Morghen - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Characters from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Character

Materials

Etching

Ancient Roman Characters - Etching by Nicola Vanni - 18th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Roman Fresco from "Antiquities of Herculaneum" is an etching on paper realized by Nicola Vanni in the 18th Century. Signed on the plate. Good conditions with foxing, due to...
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Character

Materials

Etching

Engraving in color, Architectural place, with characters, italy 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place. It has been made in Italy in the 19th Century.
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19th Century Italian American Classical Antique Character

Materials

Paper

Majestic Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Dragons, Theater Characters
Located in Queens, NY
Creatures, and Theater Characters. Presenting a truly majestic and captivating piece, behold the large
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Character

Materials

Enamel

Folk art walking stick depicting flowers and characters, Russia 1830.
Located in Milan, IT
Folk Art Walking Stick, carved and sculpted from a single piece of wood, the walking stick has a flattened overall shape. The base is rounded, from which the shaft rises, featuring t...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Character

Materials

Wood

19th Century Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the 19th century with brass hardware and rustic character
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19th Century Indonesian Rustic Antique Character

Materials

Iron

English antique set of 2 Windsor chairs with character, beautiful colouring
Located in Harderwijk, NL
character to almost any interior. The chairs can be easily combined with both an antique and a modern
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Early 19th Century Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Fine Quality Three Character Mid-19thC Framed Chinese Watercolor Pith Painting
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine quality three character mid 19th century (circa 1850) watercolor on pith paper; a Chinese
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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Character

Materials

Paint, Paper

Rare Gabon Mask From Tsogho Peoples with Character, Central Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early and rare mask from Gabon, Central Africa, created by the Tsogho peoples. Powerful large mask with carved open eyes, and black painted eyes above, below heavy carved eyebrows. ...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Antique Germany Liqueur Character Bottle Priest, E. Bohne, Germany, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character bottle - traditional black forest Priest. This character bottle has been made
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Character

Materials

Ceramic

Piper Musician Cartoon Character 18K Yellow White Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow and white gold charm pendant designed as a cartoon character of a piper or
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1920s French Antique Character

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

16th Century Hand-Carved wooden Shoe with a Monk s Character
Located in Marbella, ES
16th century hand-carved wooden Shoe with a Monk's Character.
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16th Century Spanish Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Antique Lithograph Shakespeare s "The Taming Of The Shrew" Character Petruchio
Located in Soquel, CA
Lithograph titled "The Smoker," after the character "Petruchio" in William Shakespeare's play "The Taming Of
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Mid-19th Century Tonalist Antique Character

Materials

Ink, Laid Paper

Mr. Pecksniff from Martin Chuzzlewit – Dickens Character Lithograph by Kyd, 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
Mr. Pecksniff from Martin Chuzzlewit – Dickens Character Lithograph by Kyd, c.1889 Description
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Late 19th Century English Antique Character

Materials

Paper

Fabric Divider, Cotton Noren with Kakumoji Character, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
, creating a warm, richly worn patina that exudes authentic vintage character. At the center is a bold
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Character

Materials

Cotton

Toots from Dombey Son – Dickens Character Lithograph by Kyd, c.1889
Located in Langweer, NL
Toots from Dombey & Son – Dickens Character Lithograph by Kyd, c.1889 Description: This charming
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Late 19th Century English Antique Character

Materials

Paper

Character Rich 19th Century French Farmhouse Extendable Oak Dining Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th century Provincial solid oak dining table, bought in the South of France having a lovely sculpturally shaped apron over tapering cabriole legs, exuding a vibrant and robu...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Character

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Oak

18th Century, Italian Painting Depicting Landscape with Watermill and Characters
Located in IT
18th century, Italian painting depicting landscape with watermill and characters Oil on canvas
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Character

Materials

Canvas

Inoue Ryosai Sumida Gawa Japanese Pottery Character Jug, c.1900
By Inoue Ryosai
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and unusual Japanese Meiji period Sumida Gawa pottery character jug by renowned potter
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1880s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Character

Materials

Pottery

Set of 9 Figure Illustrations Egyptian Classical Characters Listed American
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of x9 figures original watercolour painting on artist paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches In good condition provenance:...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Character

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Watercolor

Set of 6 Figure Illustrations Egyptian Classical Characters Listed American
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of x6 figures original watercolour painting on artist paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches In good condition provenance:...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Character

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Watercolor

Antique Germany Lidded Character Beer Stein Munich Child, Martin Pausen 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character beer stein - Munich Child. This character beer stein has been made in Germany
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Character

Materials

Pewter

Old Original Engraving with soldiers characters in Paris France 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, with blue, Red colors. Representing Soldiers in place Vendôme, and Place du Chatelet in Paris.. It has been made in France in the 19th Century. With the collect...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Character

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Paper

Set of 9 Figure Illustrations Egyptian Classical Characters Listed American
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of x 9 figures original watercolour painting on artist paper signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches In good condition provenance...
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Character

Materials

Watercolor

Ruth Milles French Art Deco Terracotta Statue, "Suzanne" Breton Character, 1927
By Ruth Milles
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Paris. France, 1927. "Suzanne", Breton character. Measures: Height 8.7" (22cm), width 5.9" (15cm), depth
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Character

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Terracotta

19th Century French Painted Wood Rectangular Mirror with Rustic Character
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rectangular mirror from the 19th century painted with distressed golden tones and with molded accents. Embodying the refined elegance of 19th-century French design, this rec...
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19th Century French Antique Character

Materials

Mirror, Wood

A Rococo Chimneypiece of Character Scale in White Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A sumptuous Rococo 19th century chimneypiece of very large scale, in white statuary marble. Height 48½in (123cm) width 76¾in (195cm) Internal height 34¾in (97cm) width 48¾in (129cm...
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Character

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Statuary Marble

Pair of Chinese 1920s Lacquered Calligraphy Signs with Hand-Carved Characters
Located in Yonkers, NY
This pair of vertical Chinese signs, dating to the early 20th century, is richly decorated with bold hand-carved calligraphy. Each panel is crafted from wood and finished in a warm l...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Antique Natural Edge Settee with Custom Upholstery and Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian rustic wooden settee from the early 20th century, with natural edge, newly done custom upholstery and dark patina. Created in Indonesia during the early years o...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Rustic Antique Character

Materials

Wood

Edouard Detaille (1848 1912), A Carnival character, original signed Drawing
By Jean Baptiste Édouard Detaille
Located in Paris, FR
Edouard Detaille (1848-1912) A Carnival character and a Zouave 19.5 x 12.5 cm Pen and ink on paper
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1880s Academic Antique Character

Materials

Ink

Antique Character Stein of the Nuremberg Tower, by Theodor Wieseler Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique tower-shaped beer stein by Theodor Wieseler, it served as a prototype for one of the towers of Nuremberg Castle; German, late 19th century, with blue-violet salt glaze and a ...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Antique Character

Materials

Pewter

Antique Art Deco Bronze Figural Male Female Character Sculptural Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Art Deco bronze figural bookends are signed, but the artist could not be identified. It is presumed this pair of bookends was made in Austria in approximately 1920 in th...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Character

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Antique leather 3-seater chesterfield sofa with excellent character and patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
shows signs of use and character, as seen in the photos. Structurally, it is of course in immediately
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19th Century Chesterfield Antique Character

Materials

Cowhide

17th century etching black and white figurative character print expressive
By Jan Gillisz van Vliet
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Jan Gillisz van Vliet (1605–1668) was a Dutch Golden Age artist and student of Rembrandt. He worked with Rembrandt between 1628 and 1637, inspired by his master's work. Like Rembrand...
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1630s Old Masters Antique Character

Materials

Etching

19th Century French Antique Hand Carved Bronze Fireplace Dogs with Characters
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of French bronze fireplace dogs each one representing a figure of well dressed character of a
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Character

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Cabaret Character Lamps on Barrel Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring charm and character to a bar, wine cellar, or game room with this whimsical pair of antique
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Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Character

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Oil on Canvas Venetian Style Landscape with Characters Painting
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
figures from the Venetian school, of good pictorial quality. We see four characters around the fire
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1640s Italian Antique Character

Materials

Canvas

Indian 19th Century Wood and Metal Cart Wheel with Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wood and metal cart wheel with great rustic character. This antique Indian cart
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19th Century Indian Antique Character

Materials

Metal

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Seascape Painting Landscape Characters, 1770
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
characters and architectures of good pictorial quality. Nice size painting and pleasantly decor for antique
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1770s Italian Antique Character

Materials

Canvas

Oil on Board Characters on a Boat a Very Unusual Subject
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oil on Board Characters on a Boat A very unusual subject with several strange colourful
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Character

Materials

Paint

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The average selling price for an antique character at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $18 on the low end and $45,475 for the highest priced.