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Chinese "Golden Dragon" Imperial Silk Robe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite embroidery creates a fantastical backdrop for the mystical dragons that adorn this 19th-century Chinese robe. Depicted with great detail and fancy, golden dragons twist and...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Japanese Imperial Meiji Period Porcelain Vases
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and magnificent Pair of Japanese Enameled Porcelain Vases Imperial Meiji Period. This unique
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$4,812 Sale Price / set
31% Off
Cabinet Plate Poseidon on a Rock in the Ocean, 1800s
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Hannover, DE
Masterly porcelain plate.
According to the previous owner, the plate was given to a servant as a gift of honor. The artistic execution is masterly and unparalleled. According to the ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$750 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bird Print of the Eastern Imperial Eagle
1853
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Aigle Impérial'. Original print of the eastern imperial eagle. This
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$94 Sale Price
20% Off
Pot en Porcelaine du Lys Royal décor Kakiemon Château de Chantilly XVIIIe France
By Imperial Porcelain Factory
Located in London, England
Ce pot en porcelaine, issu de la Manufacture du Lys Royal, est une magnifique reproduction du décor "Kakiemon" qui ornait les pièces uniques du château de Chantilly au XVIIIe siècle....
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pelle à tarte Porcelaine du Lys Royal décor Kakiemon Château de Chantilly France
By Imperial Porcelain Factory
Located in London, England
Cette pelle à tarte, provenant de la manufacture du Lys Royal, est une reproduction du célèbre décor "Kakiemon" qui orne les pièces du Château de Chantilly, daté du XVIIIe siècle en ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Coupe Porcelaine du Lys Royal décor Kakiemon Château de Chantilly XVIIIe France
By Imperial Porcelain Factory
Located in London, England
Le plat de service Porcelaine du Lys Royal est une reproduction fidèle du décor "Kakiemon", emblématique de la manufacture du Château de Chantilly au XVIIIe siècle. Ce chef-d'œuvre r...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Chinese Cloisonnae Imperial Dragon Decorated Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
predominant color and decorated with Imperial Dragons around the outside and within the inside of the bowl
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Advertising Poster KaceBek Cigarettes Tobacco Imperial Russia
Located in London, GB
KaceBek / ??????? ????-??? manufactured in Imperial Russia before the 1917 October Revolution by Nakhimoff
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Imperial Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Table With Claw
Ball Feet
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Imperial Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Table With Ball & Claw Feet C1930
Measures - 28
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Art Nouveau Imperial Amphora Vase with Birds
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Austrian Imperial Amphora art pottery twin handled
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century, Vienna Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Vienna porcelain mantel clock, having hand-painted classical figures and cherubs.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Paris porcelain - 2 cups and saucers, cornflowers decor
Barbeaux
, 18th century
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in DELFT, NL
Set of 2 cups and saucers with decoration of corn flower sprays and flower buds.
The cornflower (barbeau in French) was eligibly Marie Antoinettes favorite flower, as it was the co...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vienna porcelain - 4 cups and saucers, 1781
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in DELFT, NL
Set of 4 cups and saucers with decoration of gilt flower sprays and blue border by the Kaiserlich priviglierte Porzellan Fabrique in Vienna. It was founded in 1718 and continued unti...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Foldable Side Table Collection Des Prospects Refined Imperial Chinese
Located in Milano, IT
Foldable coffee table with refined Imperial Chinese collection des prospects, 19th century .The
Category
Early 1800s French Romantic Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper, Walnut
$2,563 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Fine Charles X Imperial Porphyry Lyre Clock
Located in New York, NY
An important Charles X imperial porphyry lyre clock.
Crafted from red porphyry and ormolu
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
$26,500 Sale Price
22% Off
Classical Vienna porcelain tray,
The wise and foolish virgins
circa 1890
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Vienna porcelain tray, hand painted with classical scrolling gilded decoration to the boarders, the central scene depicting 'The wise and foolish vir...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Antique Imperial Palace Chinese Silk
Metal Rug
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is your chance to own a rare and exquisite piece of history. The Imperial Palace Chinese Silk
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique Genealogical Tree of the Chinese Imperial Dynasties, 1732
Located in Langweer, NL
with a genealogical tree of the Chinese imperial dynasties. This print originates from 'Atlas
Category
18th Century Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Jérôme David - The Bulldog (Loyalty - Voracity), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
LA COURONNE" (Furniture of the Crown), emphasizing his connection to the royal family. Below the
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Russian Imperial Photo Album, Gilt Bronze, Onyx, 1907
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Russian Imperial era. The cover is crafted from gilt bronze with a prominent central panel of green onyx
Category
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Vienna porcelain - 4 cups and saucers, 1781
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in DELFT, NL
Set of 4 cups and saucers with decoration of gilt flower sprays and blue border by the Kaiserlich priviglierte Porzellan Fabrique in Vienna. It was founded in 1718 and continued unti...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$740 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chevau-Légers Lanciers, Imperial Guard Cavalry, Napoleon, Handcolored in 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Polish Chevau-Léger Light Cavalry, Napoleonic Wars Hand-Colored Print 1812
This finely hand-colored military print depicts a Chevau-Léger (Polonais), a Polish light cavalryman servi...
Category
1840s French Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Vienna Porcelain Vase
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Vienna porcelain vase, depicting classical scenes and gilded borders.
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleonic Imperial Guard Chasseurs à Pied Summer Uniform Print c.1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Napoleonic Imperial Guard Chasseurs à Pied Summer Uniform Print c.1843
This refined military
Category
1840s French Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Napoleonic Gendarme d’Élite, Imperial Guard Cavalry, Hand-Coloured Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Napoleonic Gendarme d’Élite, Imperial Guard Cavalry, Hand-Coloured Print
This finely hand-coloured
Category
1840s French Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Rare 19th Century Vienna Style Porcelain Garniture of Three Large Lidded Vases
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and impressive garniture of three late 19th century Vienna style porcelain lidded vases, each with a burgundy ground with gilded boarders, motif and foliate decoration, inset ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Print depicting soldiers of the Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
depicting soldiers of the Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard (Chasseurs à cheval de
Category
Early 20th Century Empire Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Glass
1792 German Heraldic Gouache, Ink and Watercolor with Imperial Inscription
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th Century German Heraldic Gouache with Imperial Inscription, 1792
Signed “Herzer”, with
Category
1790s German Neoclassical Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Imperial Menagerie: Princess Mathilde - The Sow (Lust - Shamelessness), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Princess Mathilde. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Ha...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: De Failly - The Bichon (Frivolity - Dance), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring De Failly. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol, pub...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Schneider - The White Rabbit (Arrogance - Domesticity), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Schneider. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol, pub...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Napoléon III - The Vulture (Cowardice - Ferocity), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Napoléon III. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol, ...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Marguerite Bélenger - The Cat (Flexibility - Cunning), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Marguerite Bélenger. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist ...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Baron Haussmann - The Beaver (Activity - Profit), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Georges-Eugène Haussmann. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the ar...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Prince Napoléon - The Hare (Prudence - Timidity), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Prince Napoléon-Jérôme Bonaparte. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates b...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Lebœuf - The Goose (Self-importance - Nullity), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Newerkerque. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol, p...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Chevreau - The Goat (Odor della feminiata), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Chevreau. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol, publ...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Eugène Rouher - The Parrot (Domesticity - Boastfulness) 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Eugène Rouher. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol,...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Émile Ollivier - The Serpent (Lowness - Duplicity), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Émile Ollivier. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hadol...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Imperial Menagerie: Empress Eugénie - The Crane (Pose - Stupidity), 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "La Ménagerie Impériale" is a satirical caricature featuring Empress Eugénie. It is part of a series composed of 31 hand-colored lithograph plates by the artist Hado...
Category
1870s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
An Large Imperial Japanese Satsuma Charger By Masanobu, Meiji era
Located in London, GB
An Imperial Japanese Satsuma Charger
By Masanobu, Meiji era
Of large circular form, the wide rim
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$821 Sale Price
50% Off
Napoleonic Mameluck of the Imperial Guard, hand-colored military print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Napoleonic Mameluck of the Imperial Guard, hand-colored military print, 1843
This finely executed
Category
1840s French Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Pair of 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Urns
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century Vienna porcelain lidded urns. Each with a cobalt blue ground, gilded scrolling boarders and romantic classical scenes.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$15,061 / set
Satsuma, Imperial Japan. Miniature teapot in earthenware. Approx. 1870s
Located in København, Copenhagen
will be applicable to your purchase.
Satsuma, Imperial Japan.
Miniature teapot in earthenware.
Hand
Category
1870s Japanese Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Monumental Antique Imperial Meiji Japanese Ebonized High Relief Carved Dragon
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive Imperial Japanese Meiji period Elm Dragon storage bench. Features high relief carved
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$4,200 Sale Price
40% Off
Pupilles of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic Military Uniform Print, Paris 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Pupilles of the Imperial Guard, Napoleonic Military Uniform Print, Paris 1843
This finely executed
Category
1840s French Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups
By Israel Eseevich Zakhoder
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of Two Imperial Russian Silver Vodka Cups
Silver vodka cup, tapered cylindrical body with
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Qing Dynasty Ancestor Imperial Officer Hanging Scroll Painting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestral Imperial Officer's Portrait, 19th Century,
The imperial officer
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Quartz
$2,200 Sale Price
37% Off
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese lacquer hibachi stand with imperial chrysanthemum mon and copper
Category
Early 1900s Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Copper
19th Century Russian Dore Bronze Mounted Amethyst Crystal Scalloped Rim Tazza
Located in New York, NY
Imperial Russian Glass Manufactury.
Russia, Circa: 19th Century.
Category
19th Century Russian Empire Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Panoramic View of Vienna – Imperial City, Salmon / Tirion, Amsterdam c.1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Panoramic View of Vienna – Imperial Capital, Salmon / Tirion, Amsterdam c.1740
Description:
This
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Garde d’Honneur, Imperial Guard Soldier, Hand-Colored Military Print, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Garde d’Honneur, Imperial Guard Soldier, Hand-Colored Military Print 1843
This finely hand-colored
Category
1840s French Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Gueridon Published in "Russian Imperial Syle"
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century Russian neoclassical Gueridon published in "Russian Imperial Style" by Laura
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Scagliola, Mahogany
Large 19th Century Vienna Porcelain Charger
By Imperial Vienna Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Entitled 'The banquet of Belsazar' a large fine quality Vienna porcelain charger, having a burgundy boarder with scrolling gilded decoration.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Éleve de l’École Polytechnique, Imperial Guard Uniform Print, France 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Éleve de l’École Polytechnique, Imperial Guard Uniform Print, France 1843
This finely executed
Category
1840s French Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
Byzantine Imperial Costume Plate 800–1100, Hand-Colored Print c.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
marked by imperial splendor, court ritual, and highly codified ceremonial clothing. Divided into two
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1880s German Antique Imperial Furniture
Materials
Paper
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Antique Imperial Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique imperial furniture on 1stDibs. A piece of antique imperial furniture — often made from metal, ceramic and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of antique imperial furniture 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 choice in our collection of antique imperial furniture, those designed in Empire, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of antique imperial furniture over the years, but those crafted by Imperial Vienna Porcelain, Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory and Imperial Porcelain Factory are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Imperial Furniture?
Prices for a piece of antique imperial furniture start at $1 and top out at $15,675,000 with the average selling for $3,622.
Questions About Antique Imperial Furniture
- Is antique furniture in style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, antique furniture is in style. Many people appreciate the beauty and handcrafted character of antique furniture and love the idea of owning pieces with a rich history. Remember that style preferences are nothing if not fluid, meaning what's in one year may not be the next. So, in choosing the furniture you're planning to live with, you should pay less attention to interior design fads than to what speaks to you. That way, you can select pieces that will add long-term character to your home. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024To identify your antique furniture, look for an engraving, tag, label or other marking that indicates who produced it. You may find it on the bottom or back of your furniture or inside a drawer or cabinet. Once you have located the marking, you can snap a photo of it and use a reverse image search to try and identify the maker. Or, you can type a description of the mark into a search engine. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to get assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique furniture.
- What makes furniture an antique?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
A piece of furniture is considered an antique if it is at least 100 years old.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Many antique furniture brands are popular. While trends in collecting do vary over time, some makers consistently remain highly sought after. Among them are J. J.W. Meeks, John Henry Belter, R. J. Horner and Co., Stickley Furniture, George Hepplewhite, Josef Dannhauser, Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Sheridan. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024To know if your furniture is antique, look for labels and markings that indicate the maker. From there, you can use trusted online resources to determine when they were active and examine images to try to estimate the age of your piece. Furniture produced 100 years ago or more is antique. You can also have your furniture assessed by an appraiser or antiques dealer to learn about its age. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique furniture can be worth quite a lot, particularly if it is in good quality. The rarer the piece, the higher the value.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Whether antique furniture is making a comeback is a matter of opinion. Many people would argue that antique furniture never faded from fashion, as there have always been individuals who love the idea of owning pieces that have history. Some of the most popular styles for antique furniture include Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Renaissance Revival, Elizabethan, Gothic Revival, Victorian and Chippendale. Find a large collection of antique furniture from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024To date antique furniture from the UK, first look for identifying markings on the piece. You can then use trusted online resources to determine when the maker was active. From there, you may be able to estimate the year of production by looking at images of other furniture the maker produced. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also aid you in the dating process. Find a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are a number of factors that can indicate if your antique furniture is valuable. When determining the value of antique furniture, consider its rarity. Additionally, it is important to determine the quality and condition of vintage furniture. If unsure of the value of your vintage furniture, have it appraised.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify antique Chinese furniture, look carefully at its details. Chinese craftsmen often built furniture using mortise and tenon joinery, eliminating the need for nails and screws. If you see this type of hardware, your piece is likely not at least 100 years old, especially if the hardware still looks new and shiny. Since antique furniture was handmade, you will normally see slight imperfections, such as tool marks or slight variations in carvings. Pieces that appear completely uniform and pristine are less often genuine antiques.
When present, maker's marks can also be helpful. Research the marks to learn more about when the maker was active and producing pieces like yours. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your furniture for you.
Shop an assortment of antique Chinese furniture. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best finish for antique furniture is a matter of liking. But film finish is recommended by experts as it leaves a thick coat of film on the wood surface which protects wood from water and scratches. Shellac or varnish and water base are commonly used film finishes. Find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage furniture on 1stDibs
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020To determine the age of a Chinese furniture piece, look carefully at the joinery and finish. Natural expansion and contraction of the wood over time will cause a joint to protrude or retract, distorting a once-seamless fit. Antique lacquer finishes become crackled and worn over time. Areas of exposed wood, such as the underside of a table, the footrest of a chair, or the back of a cabinet should appear raw and dry compared to the finished surface. With use, the legs of tables and chairs become weathered near the bottom from precipitation and use.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024To tell how old your antique furniture is, research the maker using trusted online resources. You may find that the furniture maker was active for only a short period, giving you the ability to roughly estimate its age. For manufacturers and designers with a long history of production, consider the style of your furniture and look for images of similar pieces published online. Because it may be difficult to date furniture on your own, consider consulting a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To tell what your antique furniture is worth, look at sales histories on trusted online platforms and read valuation guides posted on trusted online resources. The maker, type, style, age and condition of your furniture will impact its value. Researching furniture produced by the same maker is a good starting point. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can also aid you in the valuation process. Find a large collection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024How old furniture that is called antique can be is typically at least 100 years. People usually call furniture between 20 and 99 years old vintage. Contemporary is the word for furniture manufactured within the last 20 years. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell antique furniture from reproduction, first check for a maker's mark. By researching the maker associated with the marking using trusted online resources, you can determine when they were active. If the company was in business 100 years ago or more, your piece may be an antique, but if the company's history began more recently, your piece is likely a reproduction. If you can't locate a marking, study the details of the furniture up close. Genuine antiques will often show tool marks and slight variations in carved details because they were typically handcrafted. Most contemporary furniture is machine-made, so you won't usually see these types of characteristics. When in doubt, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer evaluate your furniture. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell who made your antique furniture, seek out a maker's marking. Locations of these marks vary, but they are generally in an inconspicuous location. For example, a dresser may have the mark inside a drawer or on the back, while a hallmark on a table is often on a leg or under the tabletop. Once you locate a mark, you can use trusted online resources to identify the maker and learn more about them. If you can't find a marking on your piece, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you with the identification process. Explore a large selection of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024To be considered antique, furniture must usually be at least 100 years old. Contemporary is the name for furniture produced within the last 20 years. Vintage furniture is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024To tell the difference between antique and reproduction furniture, first look at hidden areas, such as the backs or insides of the drawers. On reproduction furniture, you may find plywood or engineered wood in these areas, while antique furniture will usually have solid hardwood on drawer interiors and backs. Also, slight irregularities and marks indicating that the furniture was built with hand tools rather than machines usually suggest that the piece is antique. Because it can be difficult to differentiate reproductions from genuine antiques without expertise and training, you may wish to consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer about the age of your piece. Find a diverse assortment of antique furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 25, 2019
The difference between vintage and antique furniture is that vintage furniture is at least 20 years old, while antiques must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique.
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Sterling Cake Stand
Sterling Pagoda
Sterling Shoe Horn