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Nawab in Palanquin Procession – Sonnerat Indian Engraving, Paris 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
given to Muslim rulers or noblemen under the Mughal Empire—is shown reclining in a richly adorned
Category

Early 1800s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Art Deco 14k Gold Camphor Glass W/ Diamond Filigree Pendant 17" Textured Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
Link Chain Chain Length: 17 Inches (measured next to a ruler) Clasp: Spring Ring Pendant Width: 21.5mm
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1920s Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique 18Th C Indian Rajput Miniature Mughal Painting
Located in Long Island City, NY
servants. In front and behind the palanquin are the rulers guards with spears in their hands. This colorful
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Late 18th Century Unknown Antique Ruler

Materials

Paint

A Fine Grand Tour Style Bronze of Mercury Mounted as a Table Lamp, Circa 1900
By Giambologna
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
atop the mouth of Aeolus - Ruler of the Four Winds. Modelled with fine proportions and exhibiting a
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Early 20th Century European Grand Tour Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
Located in Dekalb, IL
ruler of Galilee, divorcing his wife and unlawfully taking his sister-in-law as his second wife. A few
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17th Century Greek Renaissance Antique Ruler

Materials

Tin

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
ruler and pair of compasses all intertwined with carved edelweiss, the locking top also with carved
Category

1880s German Black Forest Antique Ruler

Materials

Walnut

Funeral Rites and Burial of Inca Nobles – 1734 Engraving of Old Peruvian Customa
Located in Langweer, NL
funerals of Inca rulers, which included sacrifices, offerings, and prolonged mourning periods. The lower
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1730s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Ottoman Court Attendants and Soldiers – 1734 Print of Imperial Palace Figures
Located in Langweer, NL
weapons of the ruler and often involved in ceremonial functions. Top right is the *L’Ibrie-dar Aga
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1730s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Sword and its scabbard-Diplomatic gift from Negus Menelik II Emperor of Ethiopia
Located in Leuven , BE
greatest rulers. Initially king of Shewa (1865–1889), he ascended to the imperial throne in 1889, expanding
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Late 19th Century Ethiopian Antique Ruler

Materials

Iron

Pair of 16th Century French Carved Oak Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
test of time. They offer a glimpse into early 16th century Europe when Louis XII was ruler of France
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16th Century French Rustic Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique 15ct Gold Bomb Earrings
Located in London, GB
alone . Please see image on ruler.
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold

Antique Art Deco 14k Gold Platinum Top 2ctw Old Diamond Wide Filigree Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
a Ruler. Will Comfortably Fits up to 7 inch wrist (fitted on a wrist) Clasp: Push Clasp w/ Under
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1920s Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique, Marble Sculpture of Juno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
goddess, Juno- known in ancient times as the ruler of marriage, home, and family, a champion of women, and
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1820s Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble

Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Includes 3 boxwood rulers and Calipers and misc. Tools.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Brass

Antique Draughtsman s Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
compass, three pointers and four accessory heads Also including two rulers, one of the folding variety
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Multi Gemstones 2 Row Slide Charms Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
to a Ruler. Will comfortably fit up to a 7.75 inch wrist (fitted on a wrist) Clasp: Box Clasp w/ 2.75
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1890s Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold

17th Century by Giovanni Domenico Ferrucci The Death of Cleopatra Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
ruler of Ptolemaic Egypt, who died in 30 BC. The scene illustrates the exact moment when Cleopatra
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Ruler

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Antique Meiji Period Vesta Case by Fujii Yoshitoyo
By Fujii Yoshitoyo
Located in Newark, England
the arrival of a virtuous ruler. The Ho-o is often described as having the beak of a rooster, the face
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ruler

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle from Beverley Minster
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV (1399-1413
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15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Ruler

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Column Capital
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV
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15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Ruler

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Chinese Old Fantastic Sculpture Comical Face Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Confucian beliefs. The enlightened rulers urged construction of Buddhist temples with rows of eighteen or
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ruler

Materials

Sandstone

Important Japanese Lacquer Presentation Box Gifted by Japanese President to RAF
Located in Newark, England
and active ruler, Emperor Taisho had poor health, which meant that power shifted more toward
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Ruler

Materials

Lacquer

A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
made in oak, it has 6 graduated letter compartments inside and a pen or ruler holder on the front The
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Ruler

Materials

Oak

Athena Necklace Coin Pendant Genuine Ancient Greek Athenian Silver Tetradrachm
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
showcase the intricate details of ancient civilizations, featuring mythological figures, rulers, and
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Ruler

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare circa 1908 French satirical poster - The Masonic Bedbugs
Located in PARIS, FR
, Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis-Philippe, and Napoleon III, suggesting that each ruler was either
Category

Early 1900s Antique Ruler

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Orientalist: "Arabian Horseman" dated 1903 André Chaumière
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Orient sending back wondrous pictures and the tales of authoritarian rulers in sumptuous silks, young
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Ruler

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Original Oil on Canvas Painting of Zeus and Hera, Italy circa 1700 s
Located in Round Top, TX
. Unsigned. This portrayal of the love of the gods includes Zeus, king of the gods and ruler of heaven and
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18th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Ruler

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

19th Century Regency Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard
Located in New Orleans, LA
ruler of taste and artistic influence. Thus, the Regency period was one of the most creative, inventive
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19th Century English Regency Antique Ruler

Materials

Mahogany

Handmade Commemorative African Quilt, Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
names and depicting the symbols of the rulers (“Ahosu”) of the West African region of Dahomey (modern
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Early 20th Century Beninese Antique Ruler

Materials

Textile

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
visited by various nobility and royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan
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15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Antique Ruler

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Signed French Belle Epoque Amethyst and Diamond Crowned Heart Pendant Brooch
Located in Hummelstown, PA
their "Queen", carrying the sentiment, "ruler of my heart". Hand fabricated in 18k gold and platinum
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Early 1900s French Antique Ruler

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique High Carat Gold Jade Earrings
Located in London, GB
gently through their decorative surround. Large Size - please see image on ruler Please note these
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruler

Materials

Jade, Gold

Death as a servant / - Concise congeniality -
Located in Berlin, DE
Chodowiecki. The master of the house, torn from life by death, is obviously an aristocratic ruler with a wig
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1910s Realist Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Burgundian Triumph – The Grand Procession of Charles the Bold’s Defeat, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
Confederation and its ability to humble even the mightiest European rulers. The swirling motion of the flags and
Category

1850s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-E Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku Attack, 19th C.
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
the Chinese emperor by addressing him as the ruler of the nation “where the sun sets,” while Japan was
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19th Century Japanese Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue De Hue Zhadou Slop Jar Spittoon, 19 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945). Although Chinese artisans executed the painting, Vietnamese rulers dictated
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19th Century Chinese Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Large Meissen Splendour Clock, Crowned By Jupiter, J.J. Kaendler, Germany, 1860
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
and ruler of the heavens, seated on a throne of clouds. A crown adorns his head, a scepter rests on
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1860s German Art Deco Antique Ruler

Pair of Carrara Marble Busts of the Emperor Napoleon and Empress Marie Louise
Located in New Orleans, LA
from power, these sculptures passed from his personal collection to the next most significant ruler of
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19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble

Flemish School, Painting of Madonna and Child, Oil on Panel, Framed
Located in Leuven , BE
an earthly ruler. In the iconography of Western art, when Christ himself holds the globe, he is
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17th Century Belgian Antique Ruler

Materials

Paint

Rare 18th-Century German Engraving of a Proa Sailing Canoe, c. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
naval architecture of these exotic vessels. A scaled ruler is also included at the bottom, further
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1780s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Child s Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
compartment provided; a fold out ruler rests where pencils also would have been; a felt wrapped removable work
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1870s American Victorian Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood

Antique Etruscan Revival Cannetille 18k Yellow Gold Chain Necklace Swivel Bail
Located in Montclair, NJ
& Swivel Bail To Use As A Pendant Chain Length (Wearable): 16 Inches (measured next to a ruler) Chain Width
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1890s Etruscan Revival Antique Ruler

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall
Located in Benington, Herts
Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five
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19th Century Italian Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Early Still Life Trompe L oeil Painting
Located in New Windsor, NY
Trompe l'oeil oil on board painting. Trick of the eye still life of a hand towel, a folding ruler
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Ruler

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Crowned Double Heart Chalcedony Intaglio Necklace
Located in Hummelstown, PA
the hearts, expressing the heartfelt sentiment “ruler of my heart”. The oval intaglio has been mounted
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Early 1800s Antique Ruler

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Qing Chinese Blue White Porcelain Lidded Jar w Hand Painted Five-Clawed Dragon
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
considered benevolent and powerful creatures in Chinese art. They were depicted as rulers of water, and a
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Ruler

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Giallo Antico Marble Grand Tour Column of Phocas
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
seen on this marble depiction, reads: 'To the best, most clement and pious ruler, our lord Phocas the
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Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble

Charles X Style Pair Of French "Antique Master" Chairs In Wood And “Cuoio”
Located in Prato, Tuscany
the Napoleonic Empire (1814) is often called "Charles X" because it was under this ruler that it took
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Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Ruler

Materials

Leather, Oak

Large Antique Print of William II of Württemberg
Located in Langweer, NL
last German ruler to abdicate in the wake of the November Revolution of 1918. Lithographed after a
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Late 19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolian Rug Turkish Natural Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
century there were many changes of rulers, amongst whom were the Egyptian Mamelukes until finally, the
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Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Ruler

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Antique Pair Monumental Ormolu Mounted Malachite Obelisks 20th Century
Located in London, GB
dedications, usually to the sun god, and commemorations of the rulers. While obelisks are known to have been
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1920s Neoclassical Antique Ruler

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Antique Gold Seljuk 12th Century Ring Carnelian Intaglio Kufic Islamic Signet
Located in London, GB
Central Asian nomadic origins, became the new rulers of eastern Islamic lands following the defeat of the
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Ruler

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku attack on Mo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
him as the ruler of the nation “where the sun sets,” while Japan was the nation “where the sun rises
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19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Ruler

Materials

Bronze

Antique Kayseri Kilim Central Anatolia Rug Old Turkish Wool Runner Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
century there were many changes of rulers, amongst whom were the Egyptian Mamelukes until finally, the
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Kilim Antique Ruler

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

18th-Century Engraving of European Monarchies with Heraldry and Imperial Regalia
Located in Langweer, NL
power of European sovereigns. The inscriptions on the armor detail the names and titles of rulers
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1740s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

Antique Carved Marble Plaque of Attila the Hun
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
recognised of the barbarian rulers who assailed the Romans. This renowned character was the king of the Huns
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Late 19th Century Antique Ruler

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Engraving of Saint Willibrord by Robert Lommelin – Apostle to the Frisians, 1667
Located in Langweer, NL
kingdom (modern-day Netherlands) by the Frankish ruler Pepin of Herstal. His mission was to convert the
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1660s Antique Ruler

Materials

Paper

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Antique Ruler For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique ruler you’re looking for. Each antique ruler for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. There are many kinds of the antique ruler you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique ruler, designed in the Victorian, Folk Art or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique ruler that is appealing in its simplicity, but J.C. Vickery, Samson Mordan and Co and W. F. Stanley produced versions that are worth a look.

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