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19th Century French Mahogany and Marble Bowfront Sideboard
Located in London, GB
", after a government system. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious
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Antique 1880s French Empire Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Modern Record Player White Anodized Aluminum Tabletop Setup with Sonos Port
By Blake Tovin, Andrew Forseth, Matt Richmond
Located in Nyack, NY
Symbol Audio's Modern Record Player is a first-of-its-kind, ultra-high fidelity audiophile quality
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Italian rattan bed by PierAntonio Bonacina, with label
By Pierantonio Bonacina
Located in Milano, IT
testament to craftsmanship and design, a symbol of an era when furniture transcended mere functionality to
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Antique French Empire Commode Chest Marble-Top, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
"Directoire", after a government system. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the
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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
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Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Chestnut Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in London, GB
. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
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Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Giltwood Love Symbol
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine French carved wood trophy with symbols of love and triumph in beautifully burnished water
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

Bronze Sculpture of "Chai" Symbol
Located in NYC, NY
Solid bronze sculpture of the Hebrew symbol and word Chai(חי), meaning 'life'. The
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Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marble and Brass Medical Symbol Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-218 heavy green marble book ends with brass emblem of the medical profession.
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Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Marble

Symbols of Islam by Malek Chebel Art Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Symbols of Islam by Malek Chebel. Published by Assouline Publishing (2001) A visual synthesis of
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20th Century American Edo Books

Materials

Paper

Limoges France Porcelain Pineapple Symbol of Hospitality Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Tustin, CA
. The pineapple is the ultimate symbol of Southern hospitality and once represented unreachable wealth
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Chest with Landscape and Symbols of Good Fortune
Located in Astoria, NY
symbols and peony blossoms. The box is lined with tangerine silk and includes three drawers that hold
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20th Century Chinoiserie Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Argentinian Cattle Brand Symbols on Metal Enamel Wall Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous set of four metal enamel Argentinian cattle brand symbols on wall plaques that once hung
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Vintage 1950s Argentine Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Hand Carved Chinese Export Wooden Mirror with Symbols
Located in Savannah, GA
This unusually sculpted edged hardwood mirror features hand carved good luck symbols including
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Italian Tapestry Parade Banner Austrian Symbol Painted Fabric Golden Thread
Located in Carimate, Como
Kochnitzky). To distinguish themselves from the monarchy and empire, they took the historic symbol and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Medieval Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Greek Important Hellenistic Wine Phiale with Gold Divine Symbol Rosette
Located in Sofia, BG
for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings. The “rosette” symbol was widely used by many
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Silver

19th Century Korean Painted Wood Box with Yin Yang Symbol
Located in Stamford, CT
Yang symbol on the front and back, this is an auspicious item for any home. Beautifully hand crafted of
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Vintage Leather Bag with Long Fringes with Hand-Painted Symbols
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
symbols - O/3313.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Leather

Islamic Persian iron helmet with chainmail. Engraved with Arabic symbols
Located in Rochester, NY
Islamic Persian iron helmet with chainmail. Engraved with Arabic symbols. Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Polished Brass Incense Burner with Crescent Moon and Star Symbol
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
also be used for cooking and cultural rituals. The star and crescent is an iconographic symbol used in
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Bowl Phoenix Symbols Fine Detail
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
ground colour, with motifs, symbols and border designs all set against a black ground with further
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

French 18th Century Bed Warmer with Coat of Arm Symbols
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
noble family own coat-of-arms. The last is showing an unicorn which is a symbol for freedom, purity
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Decorative Art

Materials

Copper

A finely carved disk of Jade with typical Chinese symbols
Located in NYC, NY
A disk of light jade carved with chinese motifs.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Early 19th Century Masonic Lodge Ceremonial Throne Chair with Magic Symbols
Located in London, GB
occult symbols. Amazing, unique and very large (2 meter +) early 19th century Masonic Lodge ‘Senior
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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl with "Longevity" Symbols Circa 1870-1880
Located in Katonah, NY
This small bowl is a beautiful example of Chinese porcelain art. It dates back to the late 19th century, during the Qing Dynasty. The exterior is adorned with depictions of vegetatio...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century African Carved Wood Door with Crocodiles and Symbols
Located in Sofia, BG
Carved wood door decorated with crocodiles, characters and geometric symbols. (This model of door
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Early 20th Century African Doors and Gates

Chinese Blue White Porcelain Bowl with Hand-Painted Symbols, Qing Dynasty
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
wonderful hand painted symbols. Once used as an every day bowl it is now a great example of Chinese ceramic
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Joseph Heinrichs Copper and Sterling Silver Ashtray with Applied Symbols
By Joseph Heinrichs
Located in Big Bend, WI
and has applied silver card playing symbols: heart, spade, club and diamond. It dates from circa 1905
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Early 20th Century Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Stool with Hand Carved Lily Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
'Fleur de Lis' is the symbol of France, but fewer know that in Christianity it is a symbol for the virgin
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Gothic Revival Stools

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Bronze Sculpture of Atlas Holding Globe Banded with Zodiac Symbols
Located in New York, NY
offers a band inscribed with the zodiac symbols. This piece would be a winning acquisition for those
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Bronze Sculpture of Atlas Holding Globe Banded with Zodiac Symbols
Located in New York, NY
offers a band inscribed with the zodiac symbols. This piece would be a winning acquisition for those
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Copper Engraving: Jesus at the Cross with Vanitas Symbols and Passion Implement
Located in Hamburg, DE
vanitas symbols are thoughtfully incorporated. The depiction of Jesus with the tools of his suffering has
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Antique 1750s French Other Prints

Materials

Paper

Chinese Etched Brass Tazza, Lotus Flower, Yin Yang Symbol, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
a Yin Yang symbol in the center surrounded by images of birds, a palm and fir tree. With three
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Brass Umbrella Stand with Playing Card Symbols
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped rim is decorated with hand painted motifs of playing cards suits symbols (heart, spade, club and
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of Celadon Vases with under Glaze Blue Scholar Symbols, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
, and having various scholar symbols among vases of flowers and pots of flowering plants and fruits
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern hand-knotted wool Carpet with mythical and abstract Symbols, 1987
Located in Uithoorn, NL
border there are Chinese characters woven in, symbols for longevity, happiness, fortune and harmony
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Vintage 1980s Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

"Zodiac Box, " Lidded Art Deco Bronze Casket with Zodiac Symbols by Oscar Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of the Zodiac symbols -- four on the lid and two on each of the four sides. The box was created by
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Stylish Carved Wooden Owl Sculpture Symbol of Wisdom and Learning with Signature
Located in Lisse, NL
international symbol of wisdom and learning has always had a great appeal to art collectors and scholars around
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Large Owl Sculpture w. Glass Eyes Symbol for Wisdom Learning
Located in Lisse, NL
the international symbol of wisdom and learning) this work of art is the ideal decorative piece on a
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Spanish Terracotta Jug or Pitcher with Bas-Relief Christian Symboles, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Terracotta jug with yellow glaze. This kind of pitcher is used to keep the water fresh. Made circa 1950, in a traditionnal style, in Astudillo, Spain, with the sentence "recuerdo d...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Terracotta

1950s Anglo Indian Style Rosewood Box with Brass Tree of Life Symbol Inlaid
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Antique Anglo Indian Victorian Style Rosewood Box with Brass Tree of Life Symbol Inlaid. An
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual Cinnabar Colored Earthenware Hibachi w. Cover and Ying Yang Symbol Japan
Located in Miami, FL
revelry. The clouds are a symbol of hope, good omen and proximity to the Gods. Mt. Fuji is considered
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Baskets

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

The Iconic Symbol of the 1950"s a Vintage Ceramic Pink Poodle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
What could be more iconic than a "PINK" poodle from the 1950s. What could be friendlier than this smiling face and paw about to lift for a hand shake. This poodle with the traditiona...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl. This hand-carved owl is well loved by it's previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are ra...
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Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Wood

Early 18th Century, Chinese Porcelain Plate, Vase and Symbols, Qing, circa 1735
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful hand-painted Chinese porcelain plate, dating to the early / mid-18th century, circa 1720-1750, Qing dynasty. The plate is well potted, and has been hand decora...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Church Altar Bible Stand w. Four Evangelists Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic church bible stand with evangelist cloisonné symbols. This rare, late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Moroccan Kilim and Pile Rug with Tribal Symbols and Modern Design
Located in Dallas, TX
. The symbols are usually references to events and aspects of their daily life such as beliefs, birth
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Moroccan and North Africa...

Materials

Wool

Bronze Coat of Arms, Formerly the Symbol of a Royal Warrant Holder
Located in London, GB
A bronze coat of arms, formerly the symbol of the royal warrant issued to Garrard & Co, the crown
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Vintage 1920s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze

George II, MEAD Drinking GLASS, English. Hand blown, "Jacobite Symbols" c.1740
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine Hand Blown, English, MEAD GLASS from early in the 18th Century, Circa 1740. This drinking glass is made from Lead Glass and has a good drawn CUP Bowl engraved wit...
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George II Glass

Materials

Lead

Midcentury Made Art Deco Style Bowl of Hygeia Symbol for Medicine / Pharmacy
Located in Lisse, NL
rod of Asclepius this bowl of Hygeia symbol represents everything to do with health and healing
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Hand Carved Gilt Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand with Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
quality, hand carved elements. The first thing that stands out is the amazing quatrefoil symbol (with the
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Art Feeding Pelicans as Symbol of Christ Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters mistakenly represented it more
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Walnut

Antique Hand-Carved Oak Gothic Panel, Feeding Pelican, Symbol of Christ (1927)
By Known Work
Located in Lisse, NL
pelican is one of the most powerful symbols in Christian art. According to legend, the pelican revives its
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Oak, Paint

Set of Two Pharmacy Icon with Caduceus Symbol Door Handles for Apothecary, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful sculpted snakes that twist around the handle aluminum gilt esculaap, caduceus door handles used in the logo from Doctors, Pharmacy and Apothecary. The snake symbolizes ...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Gothic Revival Brass Church Bible Stand w. IHS Sign in Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
special are the quatrefoil symbol in the center with inside that symbol the IHS 'monogram'. These Gothic
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Brass

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and
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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Metal

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