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18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers From Verona
Located in Atlanta, GA
symbol of prestige, is in excellent general condition, making it ideal for any space, from the living
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Symbols
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Shiwan Turquoise Glazed Umbrella Stand
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
deep cobalt accents. The hand-applied relief panels depict bamboo and dragonflies—symbols of strength
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Symbols
Materials
Ceramic
Labradorite Cameo ring of a Monkey 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
often used as a symbol of art because just as the artist imitates nature, the monkey imitates human
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Labradorite, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Virgin and Child, Spanish-American Viceregal School, oil on canvas, 19th century
By Central School of Arts
Crafts
Located in Madrid, ES
devotional character.
The Child holds a small bouquet of flowers, a symbol of purity, while the Virgin gently
Category
19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Symbols
Materials
Paint
American Antique Arts And Crafts Pyrography Bees And Poppies Chest, 1910
Located in South Burlington, VT
and vibrantly painted with unusually seen American naturalistic symbols.
A unique and attractive one
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair of French Empire Period Dore Bronze Dolphin Centerpieces/Tazzas w/ Armorial
Located in New York, NY
-headed eagle, a symbol rooted in Byzantine and later European heraldry, represents unity of authority and
Category
1810s Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
Folk Art Wedding Chest, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
reminiscent of classic Swedish and German painted furniture. The floral motifs, symbols of eternal life, adorn
Category
1850s German Folk Art Antique Symbols
Materials
Pine
Large Cowboy Bronze ‘Bronco Buster’ After Frederic Remington, Early–Mid 20th
By (after) Frederic Remington
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
, Remington’s original Bronco Buster bronze became the defining symbol of the American West. The sculpture
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Symbols
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Kazak Karachov Rug, Late 19th Century
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
by intricate latch-hook motifs, stylized crosses, and traditional Caucasian symbols of protection
Category
19th Century European Tribal Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
The Heralded Orchard: An Antique Malayer Masterpiece of Symbolic Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
true collector’s art. The iconic bird-on-a-pole motif—one of the most coveted tribal symbols in antique
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
$3,584 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Watch Chain Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
across the waistcoat, it served as a symbol of refinement, punctuality, and social status—making these
Category
Early 1900s Antique Symbols
Materials
Yellow Gold
“Charging Mountain Goats” Pair Figural Bronze Sculptures Bookends Western Gorham
Located in Yardley, PA
produce a statue of the French military hero Joan of Arc as a symbol of good international relations
Category
Early 20th Century American Realist Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
Yaka Fly Whisk With Female Figure – Early 20th Century, Drc (33 Cm)
Located in Bilzen, BE
early 20th century.
Such objects were reserved for chiefs and diviners (nganga), serving both as symbols
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood
Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache
Located in Valladolid, ES
true gestural code and a symbol of femininity, these fans acquired a prominent role: they were
Category
1890s Antique Symbols
Materials
Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Sandalwood
Pair of Angels Baroque Sculpture “Cherubim”, polychrome and gilded wood
Located in Valladolid, ES
decorative and devotional, acting as a symbol of glory, purity, and the proximity of the sacred, as well as a
Category
1780s Baroque Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood
Antique 2.17 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 2.52 Carat Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
trilogy engagement ring in gold is a romantic symbol of love and commitment, with its three stones
Category
1890s Unknown Antique Symbols
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Pair of Japanese Meiji Bronze Crane Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
, highlighting the detailed feathers.
Cranes are symbols of good fortune and longevity in Japanese and Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
resistance to harsh weather make it a symbol of strength and perseverance. Pines are also commonly planted
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Symbols
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Large Antique Chinese Style Qing Famille Rose Porcelain Chargers Plates
Located in Portland, OR
lattice decoration, others with auspicious decorations of bats for good fortune symbols. The center of
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1880s Japanese Qing Antique Symbols
Materials
Porcelain
An Imperial Indigo Bloom: Antique Chinese Peking Masterpiece of Courtly Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
courtly elegance, a symbol of discernment, and a testament to the enduring splendor of Chinese textile
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
$4,368 Sale Price
20% Off
India 1841 Calcutta Watercolour First Opium Wars Empire Listed Artist Signed
Located in Norfolk, GB
symbol of the British Navy in India at this period.
To the left of the picture we see the building of
Category
19th Century Other Art Style Antique Symbols
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Japanese antique stone Buddha "Nyoirin Kannon" Edo period / 1750-1850
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
deeply revered since ancient times as a symbol of salvation and wisdom, symbolizing the "Nyoihoju (wish
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Symbols
Materials
Stone
MONUMENTAL ONYX AND GILT BRONZE CUP WITH POLYCHROME ENAMELS, Napoleon III, 1880
Located in Ixelles, BE
). Pieces combining onyx, gilt bronze, and enamels, presented at the Universal Exhibitions, were symbols of
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Symbols
Materials
Onyx, Gold, Bronze
Vintage Chinese Political or Commemorative Ink Box
Located in Pomona, CA
), widely considered the "Father of Modern China".
It is featuring significant historical symbols and a key
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Symbols
Materials
Copper
Oversized 1910 American Naval Silk Embroidered Souvenir Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lower section contains symbols of naval service including a stack of cannonballs which indicates that
Category
1910s Japanese Antique Symbols
Materials
Silk
Early 20th Century French Polished Iron Rooster Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
, symbol of France, is in excellent condition with wonderful details including the plumage, and adorns a
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Antique Symbols
Materials
Iron
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Soy Sauce Dishes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
crane medallions (symbols of longevity). The third firing is with the red and gold luster highlights
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Symbols
Materials
Porcelain
FRENCH SCHOOL Cat Curled up Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
the power and beauty of the wild.
Artists often use animals as symbols to convey deeper messages. For
Category
1880s Tonalist Antique Symbols
Materials
Mixed Media, Glue, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$415 Sale Price
77% Off
Rustic Entrance main Door, Dark Brown Chestnut Hand Carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
and mountain symbols, made in the 19th century in northern Italy.
Typically rustic of the Italian
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Symbols
Materials
Chestnut
English Hexagonal Ironstone Vases
Covers, Mason
s Ironstone or Ashworth
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Downingtown, PA
surmounted by intricate Foo Dog finials, traditional symbols of protection and good fortune in China
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Pottery, Ironstone
Lisa Johansson-Pape, Senator 1950
Located in Hyvinkää, FI
international quality of Finnish design, becoming status symbols in homes and offices of the era.
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Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Symbols
Materials
Brass
$10,621 / set
Antique Set of 25 Framed Grand Tour Roman Emperor Liberotti Intaglios19thCentury
Located in London, GB
their display; The Grand Tour became a symbol of wealth and freedom.
Our reference: A4861
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Symbols
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Baroque high reliefs of Angels, Cherubs, polychrome and gilded wood
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Valladolid, ES
programs. In this context, its function becomes primarily decorative and devotional, acting as a symbol of
Category
1780s Spanish Baroque Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French Expressionist Original Colored Drawing Painting Seated Nude Young Woman
By Jules Pascin
Located in Portland, OR
symbol of the Montparnasse artistic community, and had an iconic presence, always donning his bowler hat
Category
1920s Expressionist Antique Symbols
Materials
Pencil, Color Pencil, Paper
Console Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty in bronze and Iron, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
German Nazis started using Deco symbols and the French reacted negatively and simply moved away from this
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Symbols
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Settee Upholstered in Bottle Green Silk Velvet
Located in Chicago, US
Egyptian female busts—an iconic neoclassical symbol of wisdom and antiquity—adding sculptural
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Symbols
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Centerpiece with Iris Flower Motif, circa 1910
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
enriched with exquisitely modeled garlands of iris blossoms—an enduring symbol of the movement's devotion
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Symbols
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Women with a dog (style) Gérard ter Borch (1617/1681)
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
narrative dimension to the composition. As a symbol of fidelity and loyalty, its presence enriches the
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch School Antique Symbols
Materials
Oil
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Shallow Bowls
Located in Point Richmond, CA
over glaze tortoise and crane medallions (symbols of longevity). The third firing is with the red and
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Symbols
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Cane Carved With A Dog
s Head, Circa 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
intended as a support, but was primarily an accessory, a symbol of elegance and distinction. A charming
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Porcelain Hexagonal Garden Seats, A Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
heads on a real barrel. There is a “Double Happiness" symbol on two panels. On each of the other
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Symbols
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Jade Carved Bowl from the Qing Dynasty
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
, a traditional symbol of power and prosperity in Chinese culture. The interior is smooth and gently
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Other Antique Symbols
Materials
Jade
Console Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty in Iron, 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Deco symbols and the French reacted negatively and simply moved away from this style. In essence "Art
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Symbols
Materials
Iron
Cupboard Art Deco in Wood, bronze and glass, 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
France in 1939 as the German Nazis started using Deco symbols and the French reacted negatively and
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
Cupboard Art Deco in Wood, bronze and glass, 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
France in 1939 as the German Nazis started using Deco symbols and the French reacted negatively and
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
visitors awaiting an audience, hall chairs soon evolved into symbols of status and refinement—objects
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Mahogany
Outstanding Blue Ground with Scattered Floral Sprays Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
features a deep indigo blue ground adorned with a central medallion of entwined phoenixes, symbols of
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
Striking Sapphire-Blue with Delicate Round Medallion Antique Chinese Peking Rug
Located in New York, NY
centers on a delicate round medallion featuring floral motifs and traditional Chinese symbols, framed by
Category
1920s Chinese Other Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
Antique French Porcelain Plate Hand Painted in England by Caroline Leigh C. 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
allegory of Plenty.
The overflowing tazza is a classical symbol of prosperity, while the putti embody the
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Symbols
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Point Richmond, CA
over glaze tortoise and crane medallions (symbols of longevity). The third firing is with the red and
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Symbols
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport Desk C1860 19th Century
Located in London, GB
possibly need, and dummy drawers on the other, making it not just a symbol of refinement but a practical
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Walnut
Fine Marble and Bronze fFgural Clock Candelabras by Lemerle Charpentier
By Lemerle Charpentier 1
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
expressive, holding a torch aloft—an allegorical symbol of enlightenment, time, and knowledge. The contrast
Category
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Symbols
Materials
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Ruby and Rose-Cut Diamond Feather Ring.
Located in Firenze, FI
natural round ruby, glowing with a vivid red hue — a symbol of love and strength. The ruby is elegantly
Category
1910s English Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Silver
Antique Diamonds Emerald Unisex Pin Brooch European, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Read My Pins, which shows how brooches became symbols of personal expression and diplomacy.
Details
Era
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Symbols
Materials
Diamond, Emerald
antique shepherd’s chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
same way for centuries. They were decorated with traditional geometric symbols. Reduced to a natural
Category
1850s Romanian Folk Art Antique Symbols
Materials
Beech
Onyx Fireplace Trim, XIXth century
Located in Beaune, FR
of a clock topped with a sphinx bearing Egyptian writing and symbols. On either side, there are two
Category
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Symbols
Materials
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Silver
Gilt Russian Oval Shape Signet Ring 1780’s
Located in Firenze, IT
dated around the 1780s and is presumably attributable to Russian manufacture, since the symbols depicted
Category
1780s Russian Neoclassical Antique Symbols
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
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Antique Symbols For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique symbols for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique symbols — often made from metal, wood and ceramic — can elevate any home. Antique symbols have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique symbols made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Empire — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique symbols have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Gorham, Joseph Heinrichs and Minton are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Symbols?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,800, while they’re typically $67 on the low end and $55,591 highest priced.
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