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Pair Of French Empire Style Bronze Wall Lights
Located in Essex, MA
In the Egyptian revival style. Great quality and heavy with a female symbol of goddess possibly
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
$3,850 / set
c.1700 Gentleman Portrait with Wig and Blue Cloak, Thomas Murray Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
function as symbols of permanence and authority.
Taken together, the stylistic evidence, technical
Category
17th Century Old Masters Antique Symbols
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Victorian 18K Gold Hand Engraved Ave Maria Eagle Pendant Charm
Located in Venice, CA
courageous eagle, makes this pendant a symbol of strength—the perfect pendant to wear when you need to be
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
18k Gold
Victorian 18K Gold Hand Engraved Ave Maria Lion Pendant Charm
Located in Venice, CA
Mary prayer, paired with the powerful image of a courageous lion, makes this pendant a symbol of
Category
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
German Pure Silver Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
topped with garlands of fruit and flowers, a symbol of abundance, and the candlestick holder features
Category
19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Symbols
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Memento Mori in wood with Chrismon, monogram of Christ, Italy circa 1600.
Located in Milan, IT
of the cosmic wheel deriving from the ancient solar emblems of Egypt. The symbol consists of two
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood
Antique Sivas Traditional Brown and Beige Silk Rug Floral Pattern by Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
stag symbols widely believed to symbolize change and nobility in several cultures. The intricacy of
Category
1890s Turkish Antique Symbols
Materials
Silk
Niels Skovgaard (1858–1938) Rare Ceramic Dish. Denmark, C 1887.
Located in Valby, 84
, symbols of renewal and lightness. The restrained earth tones and organic rhythm of the composition show
Category
1880s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Symbols
Materials
Ceramic
Buffet Art Deco in wood and silver-plated bronze France 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
know this movement was abandoned in France in 1939 as the German Nazis started using Deco symbols and
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood
Benin Bronze Relief Plaque with Two Warriors — Nigeria, Late 19th / Early 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
and wearing conical headdresses — the symbol of palace rank and military authority.
The background
Category
Early 20th Century Beninese Tribal Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
Work by Léon Bakst - early 20th-century wartime propaganda Avant-garde
By Leon Bakst
Located in PARIS, FR
mountains and fields, a striking symbol of movement and power. The vibrant red, an unmistakable focal point
Category
1910s Antique Symbols
Materials
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
A Chinese Hardwood Table Mirror Screen, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
to rest atop the stand, comprising pierced frieze with three rosettes and various symbols including
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Symbols
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Ruby
Diamond Crescent Brooch 18K Gold - c.1880
Located in London, GB
with stars
heavens carried into fashion and goldsmithing. The crescent moon was a symbol of the
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Mythological Sculpture, Empire 19th Century Gilt Bronze
Located in Stockholm, SE
symbol of renewal, purity, and celestial order. In this sculpture, those themes are distilled into a
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Symbols
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Handmade Antique Persian Mazlahan Rug 4
x 6.3
, 1920s - 2B116
Located in Bordeaux, FR
elements and tribal symbols rendered in contrast colors like ivory, pale blue, teal, and rose. The primary
Category
1920s French Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
Antique Chinese Mixed Metal and Enamel Opium Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
with a detailed brass bat (symbol of happiness) in relief on the top and an outer decorative sleeve in
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Symbols
Materials
Metal, Silver, Brass, Enamel, Nickel
Zabihi Collection Spiritual Chinese Antique Tiger Pictorial Rug, Dated 1926
Located in New York, NY
elements, dated 1926. We are unable to translate the symbols.
5'2'' x 6'10''
Decorative oriental, Chinese
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Expressionist Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
19th century Japanese Eight Panel Screen with Bamboo, Pines and Gold Clouds
Located in New York, NY
were used in various settings, including tea ceremonies, as backdrops for performances, and as symbols
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood, Paper
Black Panther Statue of Reused Tire, Scultura realizzata da artista del Belgio
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
imagination, made from an iron armor covered with recovered rubber, very elegant and symbol of power, perfect
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Symbols
Materials
Rubber
St Mary Protectress of Innocents, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
— symbols of innocence, prayer, and youthful faith — while others kneel or gaze upward in reverence. The
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Symbols
Materials
Paper
Antique Hetian Jade Lotus Pendant Amulet Qing Dynasty
Located in Chesterland, OH
purity, enlightenment, spiritual growth, wisdom, and transformation. They are also symbols of good
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Symbols
Materials
Jade
Short Satsuma Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
children marveling at majestic cranes, symbols of good fortune and national treasures in Japanese culture
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Symbols
Materials
Earthenware
$2,950
Antique Karabagh Rug, Dense Medallion Lattice in Midnight
Crimson-Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
featuring geometric symbols and floral elements, all rendered in deep navy, red, and taupe. Any keen eye for
Category
1890s Russian Antique Symbols
Materials
Wool
Gothic Style Throne Chair / Cathedral Chair
Located in Beaune, FR
napkin folds and the arrowheads, all these symbols of the flamboyant Gothic style. Under the seat part
Category
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Symbols
Materials
Walnut
Large Bronze Stupa Sri Lanka, 18th/19th century
Located in Palm Springs, CA
for the ashes of holy individuals, as symbols of the Buddha's enlightened mind, and as votive
Category
Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Symbols
Materials
Bronze
$1,800 / item
Jesus Salvator Mundi Sculpture, Flemish Religious Art, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
holds a sphere — a traditional symbol of divine authority and royal regalia.
His serene expression and
Category
Late 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
$5,256 Sale Price
22% Off
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Parlor Armchair, c. 1880
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
.
The crest rail features carved lion heads at each corner, symbols of strength and prestige, flanking a
Category
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Symbols
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique/Vintage Chinese Relief Carved Glazed Ceramic "Fu" Jar/Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
scrolling floral or vine motifs (possibly representing the Lotus or Peony, symbols of purity and royalty
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Symbols
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Figure of the Medicine Buddha Bhaishajyaguru
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
particularized with a swastika symbol on the chest. In Buddhism, the swastika is representative of the footprints
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Wooden Wall Intercom Telephone Switchboard by L.M. Ericsson Type HA 100
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Sweden, SE
was not only a means of communication but also a symbol of its owner's status. Today, surviving
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Symbols
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Circa 1920 lithographic travel poster - Spa town of Niederbronn-les-Bains Alsace
Located in PARIS, FR
since Roman times. At the bottom corners, the symbols of the region’s healing heritage and craft
Category
1920s Antique Symbols
Materials
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Exceptional and rare depiction of the Black Madonna as Sancta Maria de Pace
Located in DEVENTER, NL
figures wear multiple strings of pearls as symbols of purity and spiritual authority, and both are crowned
Category
18th Century Antique Symbols
Materials
Oil
Antique 18th century 15 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Tassie Purple Glass Melancholia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
background we see three shields, the symbol of lost battles. underneath the seated figure we can make out a
Category
1790s English George III Antique Symbols
Materials
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
18th Century Oil on Canvas French Battle Painting Alexander the Great and Porus
Located in Vicoforte, IT
elephants, a symbol of the Eastern power overwhelmed by Alexander's genius. In the center, we find the
Category
1750s Antique Symbols
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century French Carved Concrete Rooster Sculpture on Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
symbol of France, is depicted in mid-crow, its plumage and stance beautifully rendered in high relief
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Symbols
Materials
Stone, Concrete
19th Century Indian Brass
Copper Ritual Vessel with Hand-Etched Hindu Deities
Located in West Hollywood, CA
geometric borders. The vessel’s neck is encircled with finely detailed lotus petal motifs, a sacred symbol
Category
19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Symbols
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hand-Painted Asian Cabinet with Circular Medallions
Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
” (魚) — traditionally symbols of abundance and wealth.
Signature-style phrasing such as “書畫” / “奉書
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Symbols
Materials
Brass
Early-18th Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin
Located in Cheltenham, GB
the form of paintings or carvings, given to a saint or divine figure as a symbol of gratitude for
Category
1710s French School Antique Symbols
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Walnut Fratino Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
symbol of great class, destined to increase in value over time.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Symbols
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Tibetan Tantra Buddhism Hevajra Yab-Yum Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This statue depicts a Yab-Yum, a common symbol in the Tantric Buddhist art of Tibet. The term "Yab
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Symbols
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese blue green fan called the Thousand Faces
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
carved with symbols and flowers. The decoration of the ribs and sandalwood sides is striking and
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Symbols
Pair of Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Covered Bowls – Children at Play
Located in Media, PA
, illustrating the joyful “Hundred Boys” theme—a traditional Chinese symbol of happiness, prosperity, and good
Category
1880s Antique Symbols
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Hetian Jade Pendant Amulet, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Located in Chesterland, OH
).
The motif of a bird on a turtle is a significant symbol in Chinese culture (prominently displayed, for
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Symbols
Materials
Jade
Genuine Lega Mask – Democratic Republic of Congo, early 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
and philosophical symbols rather than as dance masks. The smooth surface and deep natural patina
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century English Single Brass Leather Horse Strap
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
also used the symbol.
10" long, 5.5" w.
We are a family business that has been a major source for the
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Symbols
Materials
Brass
Boxwood Roller Print with Royal Arms. France, 18th century.
Located in London, GB
, Passion symbols, hunting, and martial scenes reflects the close interconnection of monarchy, faith, and
Category
18th Century Antique Symbols
Immaculate Conception, c.1900 German Devotional Chromolithograph, ca.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
playful angels carry lilies, roses, and palm fronds, traditional symbols of purity, love, and victory over
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Symbols
Materials
Paper
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, German Devotional Chromolithograph, ca.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
symbols of sanctity and purity: lilies, rosary beads, devotional books, and the deep red cloth of an altar
Category
Early 20th Century German Antique Symbols
Materials
Paper
French
Arms of Lorraine
Fireback, Louis XV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
are surrounded by a chain of the Golden Fleece. The symbol of this order is a small golden fleece of a
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Symbols
Materials
Iron
Edwardian Diamond Bracelet 7.00 carats
Located in New Orleans, LA
vintage jewelry. Elevate your collection with this distinguished bracelet—a symbol of grace, heritage, and
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Symbols
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
European School, 18th Century " German Princess "
By Central School of Arts
Crafts
Located in Madrid, ES
solemnity and power of the sitter, a symbol of her rank and prestige. It retains an antique gilt frame that
Category
18th Century Polish Baroque Antique Symbols
Materials
Paint
$14,211 / set
Original Leonetto Cappiello Poster 1912 - Pate Eclair Stove Polish
By Leonetto Cappiello
Located in Boca Raton, FL
during a time when almost all stoves were made out of cast iron. The winged wheel is a symbol for
Category
1910s Antique Symbols
Materials
Lithograph
Large 50CM Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Lobed Storage Box With Dragons
Located in Brea, CA
symbol for longevity amidst lotus flowers. It is made of rich red lacquer, potentially cinnabar lacquer
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Symbols
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th-Century Russian Religious Icon of Christ Pantocrator, Hand-Painted on Wood
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Gospels in His left, a powerful and enduring symbol of divine authority and wisdom in Orthodox Christian
Category
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Symbols
Materials
Wood
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cigarette Case with Iris Flower Relief c.1900
Located in Portland, England
high relief against a hammered background. The iris — symbol of faith, hope, wisdom, and renewal — was
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Symbols
Materials
Silver Plate
Gold
Micromosaic Bulla Pendant Attributed to Castellani 1850
s
By Castellani
Located in Firenze, IT
scarab, an ancient apotropaic symbol of eternal rebirth and transformation, which over time has also
Category
1850s Italian Etruscan Revival Antique Symbols
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Filigree Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
sized at 5.75, this vintage ring is a timeless symbol of love and sophistication, perfect for those who
Category
1910s Art Deco Antique Symbols
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
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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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