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Early 19th Century Aaron Willard Jr Tall Case Clock w/ Paul Revere Printed Label
By Aaron Willard, Jr.
Located in Milford, NH
). This clock features an arched bonnet with fretwork, full corner columns with brass capitals, and three
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Early 19th Century American Antique Fretwork

Materials

Brass, Iron

1890s Soft Coral Medallion Design Traditional Chinese Kansu Rug 6 x8 6" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
"Chinese-like” with, as here, fret borders and corners, butterflies and fretwork elements in round central
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Kent, Dover
Greek key and fretwork upper frieze, each drawer with the original ornate handles and escutcheons.
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1790s English Chippendale Antique Fretwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Campaign Tea Table, Anglo-Indian, Carved, Lamp, Side, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with relief and fretwork foliage Folding stand designed for ease of travel or compact storage in the
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Fretwork

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Peking Rug, Dark Blue with “Pao-Tou” Crane Pictorials - Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
this piece, a range of midnight and navy blue tones underscores geometric borders with fretwork and
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1910s Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Late 19thC Carved Chinese Rosewood Side End Table or Taboret Plant Stand
Located in Port Jervis, NY
florets and pierced Fretwork. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear. Crack in marble and a few
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1880s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Fretwork

Materials

Marble

1880s Blue Qing Style Antique Chinese Peking Bird Bat Rug 14 x 19 2" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
of geometric fretwork, including the classic Greek key motif, and stylized lotus blooms, providing
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand Rug
Located in New York, NY
geometric fretwork borders further enhance the visual interest while reflecting the multicultural influences
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Early 20th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
elements and architectural fretwork, adding weight and order to the more organic inner motif. Soft accents
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

1920s Deep Red 9 Dragon Design Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 8 8" x 11 9" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
fretwork, lending an added layer of refinement. Woven in soft, high-quality wool with a dense hand-knotted
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
—artfully embedded within a lattice of scrolling clouds and fretwork motifs. These motifs, although tonal
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive late 18th century Mahogany Chippendale mirror. Exceptional fretwork cutouts
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Late 18th Century Antique Fretwork

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th century walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
quality blind fretwork.  Raised on 4 slightly splayed bracket feet. Old restorations and replaced
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Early 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Fretwork

Materials

Brass

1920s Traditional Blue Lattice Antique Chinese Art Deco Rug 13 6"x14 3" Carpet
Located in New York, NY
defined by a subtle, interlocking fretwork pattern, creating a textural depth that allows the scattered
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1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
adorned with cloud bands and corner fretwork in deeper purple tones. The interplay between the soft silk
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Oversized 1820s Antique Chinese Rug with Auspicious Medallions
Located in New York, NY
bands including a traditional fretwork pattern, stylized florals, and an outer frame in deep navy
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Antique East Turkestan Khotan Rug with Soft Lavender and Terracotta Medallions
Located in New York, NY
subtle Chinese influences, including meandering fretwork, stylized blossoms, and abstracted cloud forms
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Large Antique Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
composition lies a striking central medallion, composed of an intricate labyrinthine fretwork motif rendered
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Located in New York, NY
—symbolizing eternity—which is enclosed within a wide outer frame of auspicious fretwork scrolls and lotus
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Silk

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Chinese Rug
Located in New York, NY
harmony. The composition is framed by a sophisticated border system comprising a narrow fretwork inner
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Silk

Large Vintage Chinese Art Deco Carpet Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
curling tendrils and traditional fretwork, grounding the composition and framing it like a fine porcelain
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Lamp Table, English, Ebonised, Occasional Stool, Wine Stand, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Pierced fretwork adorns the apron line between each leg for added visual depth Elegant legs terminate in
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Marble

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Located in New York, NY
motifs—blossoms, pomegranates, and Chinese fretwork—all arranged in a painterly composition that feels
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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Khotan Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Located in New York, NY
rhythmic fretwork and cloud motifs, echoing Chinese influence and balancing the composition. What makes
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Late 19th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Tantalus, English, Silver Plated, Three Decanter Set, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
enhanced with fretwork panels offering views of the decanters within Fascia engraved with a fruit motif
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Doris Leslie Blau 1900s Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Located in New York, NY
striking double border system frames the field—one consisting of intricate, angular fretwork and rosettes
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Early 20th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
border system. Concentric bands of intricate ornamentation—ranging from fretwork and floral scrolls to
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Early 20th Century Afghan Khotan Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 19th Century Chinese Mongolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
traditional fretwork motifs—bold, angular, and assertively architectural—presented in shades of navy, teal
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Late 19th Century Mongolian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century Anglo - Indian / Burmese Carved Cabinet
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
open fretwork of scrolling foliage, floral motifs and trailing vines. The central panel finely detailed
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1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Teak

Elegant Edwardian Brass Coal Bucket or Planter
Located in High Peak, GB
P016 Stylish Edwardian coal bin or planter, please see photo with very fretwork decoration, reeded
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Brass

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
lotuses signify purity and spiritual enlightenment. Encasing this floral tapestry is a bold fretwork
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau 1920s Chinese Art Deco Rug in Soft Pastels (Size Adjusted)
Located in New York, NY
filled with symbolic and stylized floral motifs, including lotus blossoms, peonies, and Chinese fretwork
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Located in New York, NY
central design are a series of elegant borders that echo Chinese decorative influence. A classic fretwork
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Late 19th Century Central Asian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Vintage Spanish Savonnerie Botanic Handmade Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
and rhythm. The innermost features Greek key fretwork in lavender and gold, followed by a grand
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Early 20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Pianist s Lounge Server, English, Burr Walnut, Music Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with a brass gallery trim for refined detail Eye-catching fretwork brackets frame and support the upper
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Small George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
graduating drawers. The drawers are flanked by beautiful canted blind fretwork fore angles. The drawers are
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Mahogany

A Mid-18th Century Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Tea Table
Located in London, GB
, with Chinese fretwork to the frieze and chamfered legs. Height 73.00cm Width 91.00cm Depth
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18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Fretwork

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 8 Early 19th Century George IV Period Mahogany Dining Room Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
attractive. The backs are pierced with fine fretwork, and the legs are double stretchered for extra stability
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Early 19th Century British George IV Antique Fretwork

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19thC Carved Chinese Rosewood Side End Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Antique hand crafted Chinese rosewood side table with a red marble top. Carved fretwork with
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fretwork

Materials

Marble

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1880s Yarkand Rug
Located in New York, NY
this rug lies a mesmerizing interplay of motifs drawn from diverse cultural sources — Chinese fretwork
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Early 20th Century Chinese Khotan Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

A Fabulous Edwardian Neat Size Chest on Chest
Located in Dublin, IE
, flanked with canted corners featuring gorgeous geometric blind fretwork detail with foliate motifs
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Marble Topped Centre Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
beautiful hand carved details to the fretwork and stretchers.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Fretwork

Materials

Marble

Antique English Victorian Rosewood Needlework Cheval Fire Screen
Located in King s Lynn, GB
located on this piece, one each side of the cheval feet. A turned stretcher joins the feet with a fretwork
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Rosewood

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1880s Chinese Silk and Metal Thread Rug
Located in New York, NY
progressively intricate guard bands. The innermost contains a row of stylized dots and fretwork, while the main
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Metal

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Samarkand Khotan Rug
Located in New York, NY
precision with organic symbolism. The structured medallions and angular fretwork are softened by the
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Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

C. 1780 English Armorial Crested Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
secretaire bookcase is surmounted by a superb fretwork broken arch pediment with central armorial crest. The
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wood

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage Samarkand (Khotan) Rug
Located in New York, NY
floral rosettes and crossed medallions. Flanking this are additional bands filled with geometric fretwork
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Early 20th Century Chinese Khotan Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Gilt Eagle Acanthus Wall Vanity Mirror 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany with scrolling fretwork at the top and bottom, gold gilt border around the mirror glass, lines of
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Early 19th Century Federal Antique Fretwork

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Wall Letter Holder in Carved Pine with Eagle Motif, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
authentic historical character. The warm surface tone and detailed fretwork highlight its artisanal quality
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Fretwork

Materials

Pine

15 1/2 Long Yew Wood Breakfront
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
embellished with a band of blind fretwork in the form of connected diamonds and rings. Retaining an outstandng
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18th Century English George III Antique Fretwork

Materials

Glass, Yew

Alriz collection Room Sized Mongolian Ningxia rug 19th century
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
blue, beige, brown, and ivory, enclosed by a classic fretwork and shou character border. Wool
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19th Century Chinese Antique Fretwork

Materials

Wool

19th Century English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century English breakfront oak library bookcase with a nice fretwork swan neck pediment. 1880
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Oak

Very Unusual Victorian Umbrella Stand Brass and Cast Iron
Located in High Peak, GB
fretwork to the front all terminating in drip tray. This antique umbrella stand has been cleaned and
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Brass, Iron

c. 1920 Rococo Revival Arched-Top Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
crafted in rich mahogany and walnut veneer, featuring an arched bonnet top and intricate carved fretwork
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1920s American Rococo Revival Antique Fretwork

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Antique Side Chairs, Oriental, Lacquered, Elbow Seats, Cane, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
character Square section legs united by stretcher rails for strength and stability Fretwork detail to the
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Fretwork

Materials

Cane, Lacquer

Large 19th Century French Renaissance Style Oval Giltwood Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
fretwork pediment. With original gilding and original bevel edge mirror plate. Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Fretwork

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury Music Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
elegant turned supports and original castors. The cabinet features an upper tier with decorative fretwork
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Fretwork

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Fretwork For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique fretwork you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique fretwork — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique fretwork you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique fretwork, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique fretwork that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo, George Dettmer and Son and Henry Holland produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Fretwork?

An antique fretwork can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,268, while the lowest priced sells for $167 and the highest can go for as much as $59,990.