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Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Cabinet, 19th Century
By Edwards Roberts
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pollard Oak and Marquetry Oval Victorian Dining Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Pollard Oak and Marquetry Oval Victorian Dining Table
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage 17ft / 5 meter Floral Marquetry Burr Walnut Dining Table 20th C
Located in London, GB
"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 10ft Marquetry Burr Walnut Dining Table 20th Century
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Commode Chest, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the 'hard stones
Category

Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Pair French Marquetry Cabinets Wardrobes
Located in London, GB
di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars
Category

Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Vintage Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet by "Mariner 1893"
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as Pietra Dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Burr Walnut Marquetry Card Table
Located in London, GB
16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Game Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Burr Walnut Inlaid Dining Table with 14 Chairs
Located in London, GB
di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars
Category

Mid-20th Century English Dining Room Sets

Antique Pair Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcases 19th Century
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 12 Air, 5 Bells, Rosewood Musical Box c.1880
Located in London, GB
Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Boxes

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Louis XV Revival Ormolu Marquetry Card Games Table
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as Pietra Dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Swiss 12 Air Four Visible Bells Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Walnut Marquetry Ormolu Card Table c.1910
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The
Category

Early 20th Century English Game Tables

Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcases, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Revival Walnut Marquetry Occasional Side Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars
Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Inlaid Marquetry Mahogany Kidney Desk, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati" work of inlaid marble floors, altars and
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Desks

Antique Mahogany Inlaid Revolving Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as Pietra Dura, for
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut, Amboyna

Antique French Marquetry Serpentine Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The
Category

Antique 1870s French Credenzas

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Dining / Centre Table 19th Century
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in London, GB
di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Antique 1870s French Desks

Vintage Marquetry Burr Walnut Extending Dining Table 18 Chairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as Pietra Dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Serpentine Credenza, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
;Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Round Burr Walnut Marquetry Loo Table 19th C 6 Vintage Chairs
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Petite Burr Walnut Extending Dining Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Bedroom Suite by Edwards Roberts, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique French Marquetry Centre Writing Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique 12 Air, Six Bells and Drum Rosewood Musical Box, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Musical Instruments

Early 20th Century Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcase
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Marquetry Burr Walnut Extending Dining Table 18 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Credenza
Located in London, GB
inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Bookcase Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Round Marquetry Dining Table 10 Chairs
Located in London, GB
Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Vintage 1950s Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Sideboard c.1900
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in
Category

20th Century English Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pollard Oak Marquetry Oval Victorian Dining Table and 6 Chairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique Pollard Oak Victorian Dining Table 19th Century and Eight Bespoke Chairs
Located in London, GB
inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Table 19th Century 6 Chairs
Located in London, GB
Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Swiss 8 Air Musical Box in Rosewood with Three Bells, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
;Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German More Furniture and Collectibles

Antique Swiss Music Box Three Bells in Sight 8 Airs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Tulipwood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Cylinder Bureau Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Card Games Table, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The
Category

Antique 1880s French Game Tables

Vintage Marquetry Burr Walnut Extending Dining Table 16 Chairs 20th C
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in
Category

Late 20th Century Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair Pier Cabinets with Porcelain Plaques, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets

Antique Inlaid Three Door Breakfront Library Bookcase 19th Century
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dining Table 6 Antique Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Vintage Italian Burr Walnut Games Card Roulette Table Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Game Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Marquetry Walnut Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs
Located in London, GB
marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as Pietra Dura, for the "hardstones
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as Pietra Dura, for
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Card Table with Porcelain Plaques, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns
Category

Antique 1860s French Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bookcase by Shoolbred, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Bookcases

19th Century Edwardian Inlaid Desk, Bears "Shoolbred Co." Stamp
Located in London, GB
in 16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany

Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910
Located in London, GB
"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for
Category

Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble Altar For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic marble altar available at 1stDibs. Each marble altar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 407 variations of the antique or vintage marble altar you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer marble altar, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A marble altar, designed in the Victorian, louis xv or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made marble altar has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edwards Roberts, LAGU and Antonio Tantardini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Marble Altar?

Prices for a marble altar start at $280 and top out at $520,000 with the average selling for $4,519.