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Thunder Bay
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Aztec
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and the
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Aftermath
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Midcentury Italian Carved Walnut Wood and Leather Spiral 4-Step Library Ladder
Located in Carimate, Como
frame. Versatile and practical, the elegant library essential is in excellent condition with a rich
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

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Leather, Wood

Terrestrial Decade
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Library of Congress, and the International Exhibition of Graphic Art in Frechen, Germany.
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Mesa
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and the
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Fiesta
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and the
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Gull Point
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and the
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Exploded view
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Annual in New York, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Confrontation
By Richard Bosman
Located in New York, NY
Museum of American Art and the Library of Congress, both in Washington, D.C., the Museum of Contemporary
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20th Century Contemporary The Vintage Library

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Linocut

Estuary
By Richard Bosman
Located in New York, NY
Museum of American Art and the Library of Congress, both in Washington, D.C., the Museum of Contemporary
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Late 20th Century Modern The Vintage Library

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Woodcut

Boat (study for estuary)
By Richard Bosman
Located in New York, NY
Museum of American Art and the Library of Congress, both in Washington, D.C., the Museum of Contemporary
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Late 20th Century Modern The Vintage Library

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Woodcut

Suicide
By Richard Bosman
Located in New York, NY
Museum of American Art and the Library of Congress, both in Washington, D.C., the Museum of Contemporary
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Mid-20th Century Neo-Expressionist The Vintage Library

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Woodcut

Collage - Still Life
By Marion Huse
Located in Plano, TX
Library of Congress; The Victoria and Albert Museum, London; and many other find public and private
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1950s Abstract The Vintage Library

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Oil

Rare Princess Diana s Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Theodore Alexander, Brights of Nettlebed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library
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20th Century English Chippendale The Vintage Library

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Glass, Hardwood

Arts Crafts Antique L. J.G. Stickley Oak Library Table no. 531
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
L. & J.G. STICKLEY OAK LIBRARY TABLE MODEL NO. 531 Retaining original L. & J.G. Stickley label
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts The Vintage Library

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Oak

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Spiral Library Four-Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this refined mid-century French library ladder in the Louis XIII style
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII The Vintage Library

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Walnut

Biblioteca di Admont, Austria
By Massimo Listri
Located in New York, NY
, dated, and eiditoned on verso The library hall at Admont Abbey was built in 1776 to designs by the
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1990s Contemporary The Vintage Library

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C Print

Biblioteca di Admont, Austria
By Massimo Listri
Located in New York, NY
, dated, and eiditoned on verso The library hall at Admont Abbey was built in 1776 to designs by the
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1990s Contemporary The Vintage Library

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C Print

Debris
By Ray H. French
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Brooklyn Museum of Art in 1960 and received the Pennell Purchase Prize from the Library of Congress the
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric The Vintage Library

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Engraving, Etching, Aquatint

Rare Executive Desk Chair in Walnut, Brass and Leather, Palle Suenson, 1940s
By Jacob Kjaer, Palle Suenson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
: Danske kunsthåndværkeres arkiv, The library at The Danish Museum of Art & Design. Excellent condition
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern The Vintage Library

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Brass

Biblioteca di Admont, Austria
By Massimo Listri
Located in New York, NY
, dated, and numbered on verso The library hall at Admont Abbey was built in 1776 to designs by the
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1990s Contemporary The Vintage Library

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C Print

Elephant
By Ray H. French
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in 1960 and received the Pennell Purchase Prize from the Library of Congress the same year
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1950s American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Engraving

1974 David Lance Goines India Ink Gallery Print, Santa Monica Ca
By David Lance Goines
Located in San Carlos, CA
, New York; the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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1970s American Modern The Vintage Library

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Paper

JEWISH SYMBOLS Signed Lithograph, Modern Jewish Art, Menorah, Star, Roosters
By Marius Sznajderman
Located in Union City, NJ
, Venezuela, the Cincinnati Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, the Museo del Barrio, NYC, and other
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1980s Contemporary The Vintage Library

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Lithograph

Lloyd Lozes Goff Industrial Landscape Painting, American 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
, and the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. His works are located at the Library of Congress, Whitney Museum
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Mid-20th Century American The Vintage Library

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Paint

Dark Blue Shadow Garden
By Stephanie Peek
Located in San Francisco, CA
California. Her artists’ books are in the collections of the Library of Congress of the United States, the
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1990s Abstract The Vintage Library

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Oil, Panel

Opening
By Stephanie Peek
Located in San Francisco, CA
’ books are in the collections of the Library of Congress of the United States, the New York Public
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1990s Abstract The Vintage Library

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Oil, Linen

Umber Garden
By Stephanie Peek
Located in San Francisco, CA
’ books are in the collections of the Library of Congress of the United States, the New York Public
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1990s Abstract The Vintage Library

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Canvas, Oil

Pair of Crocodile Leather Open Library Bookcases with Drawers Record Slots
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
decorative pair of open library bookcase, they are open both sides so they can be used as room dividers, very
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20th Century European Art Deco The Vintage Library

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Leather, Walnut

Original Lithograph - Football Subject
By Benton Murdoch Spruance
Located in Phoenix, AZ
the Library of Congress, the National Gallery of Art, the New York Public Library, the Museum of
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Mid-20th Century The Vintage Library

Materials

Lithograph

Biblioteca di Admont, Austria
By Massimo Listri
Located in New York, NY
, dated, and eiditoned on verso The library hall at Admont Abbey was built in 1776 to designs by the
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1990s Contemporary The Vintage Library

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C Print

Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
armchairs which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillow's of Lancaster
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20th Century English Regency The Vintage Library

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Hardwood

Old Schools Quad, Bodleian Library, Oxford watercolour by Bernard Cecil Gotch
By Bernard Cecil Gotch
Located in London, GB
Library, Oxford: Passageway into the Old Schools Quandrangle Watercolour 35 x 49 cm Signed in pencil
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20th Century Realist The Vintage Library

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Watercolor

Prizma VI (Geometric Abstraction)
By Marko Spalatin
Located in Kansas City, MO
Museum, Brooklyn, New York; the Library of Congress, Washington, DC; the Philadelphia Museum of Art
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1990s Abstract Geometric The Vintage Library

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Screen

Quantum VII (Abstract Geometric Composition)
By Marko Spalatin
Located in Kansas City, MO
, Brooklyn, New York; the Library of Congress, Washington, DC; the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
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1980s Modern The Vintage Library

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Screen

Ian Hornak, Waiting for the Barbarians, 1985
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
, the Library of Congress, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Board of
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1980s Photorealist The Vintage Library

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Masonite, Acrylic

Strange Animals
By Ray H. French
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in 1960 and received the Pennell Purchase Prize from the Library of Congress the same year
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1940s American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Engraving

Strange Animals
By Ray H. French
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in 1960 and received the Pennell Purchase Prize from the Library of Congress the same year
Category

1940s American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Engraving

"Extrusive" Abstract Op-Art Serigraph
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in Soquel, CA
Prints, the Library of Congress, and the International Exhibition of Graphic Art in Frechen, Germany.
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1980s Op Art The Vintage Library

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Ink, Laid Paper, Screen

Vintage Pop Art Poster by Seymour Chwast "Earth Day 1990 New York City"
By Seymour Chwast
Located in East Quogue, NY
Modern Art in New York, the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., and the Victoria & Albert Museum in
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1990s American Modern The Vintage Library

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Paper

Walruses
By Ray H. French
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Revocable Trust Exhibited: Brooklyn Museum, 1953 Library of Congress Pennell Exhibition, 1953 MOMA, Young
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1950s American Modern The Vintage Library

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Engraving

Bryan Hunt (American, B. 1947) Quality 7 10" Hardwood And Steel Dining Table
By Bryan Hunt
Located in Bridgeport, CT
; Exhibition: The Library, A/D, New York. ca. 1989; X6: New Directions in Multiples, The Aldrich Contemporary
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

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Steel

Matching Pair of English Oak Library Study Bookcases with Glazed Doors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer this lovely pair of English circa 1940s oak library legal bookcases
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20th Century British Edwardian The Vintage Library

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Leather, Oak

Vienna Lipizzaner
By Ray H. French
Located in Fairlawn, OH
the Library of Congress the same year. Throughout this artistic career, French was also Professor of
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1960s American Modern The Vintage Library

Materials

Engraving

Untitled (Tuscan Landscape)
By Ray H. French
Located in Fairlawn, OH
received the Pennell Purchase Prize from the Library of Congress the same year. Throughout this artistic
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1960s American Modern The Vintage Library

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Mixed Media

Bodleian Library, University of Oxford 20th century etching by Valerie Thornton
Located in London, GB
exceptional texture of the Bodleian Library's local stone. Valerie Thornton was a British etcher and
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1980s Abstract The Vintage Library

Materials

Etching

"Swirls More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American
By Al Loving
Located in Detroit, MI
in the Library at Wayne State University. In 1996, he created a collage painting Sacramento New
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Late 20th Century Abstract The Vintage Library

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Acrylic, Rag Paper

Ascension
By Roy Ahlgren
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine Arts, the National Exhibition of Prints, the Library of Congress, and the International Exhibition
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Mid-20th Century Op Art The Vintage Library

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Screen

Dog Cut Out, Cocodrie, LA
By William Greiner
Located in Denton, TX
, Sweden, International Center of Photography in New York, New York, The Library of Congress in Washington
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1990s Contemporary The Vintage Library

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Archival Pigment

Al Hirschfeld "Art Week" NYC illustration New York Times poster design 1940
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. Just before his death in January 2003, he learned he
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1940s American Realist The Vintage Library

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Paper, Mixed Media

Floral Still Life
By Marion Huse
Located in Plano, TX
Museum, Brockton; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; The US State Department; The Library of Congress; The
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1940s Post-Impressionist The Vintage Library

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Oil

Italian Chromed Glass Extensible Tecno Table, by Tecno , Le Corbusier Style
By Le Corbusier
Located in Vigonza, Padua
contemporary art museum, a library-media centre with approximately 400,000 volumes and additional amenities
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern The Vintage Library

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Crystal, Steel

Industrial Complex
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Brooklyn Museum, the Tucson Museum, the California Palace of the Legion of Honor and the Library of
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1980s The Vintage Library

Materials

Paper, Etching, Aquatint

"Evening New York Library New York City" Impressionist Snow Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting the New York City Library on 42nd Street
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20th Century American Impressionist The Vintage Library

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Oil, Board

Armin Landeck Original Etching, 1950 - “Stairhall”
By Armin Landeck
Located in Phoenix, AZ
collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Museum of Modern Art; the Library of Congress; the Swedish
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1950s The Vintage Library

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Paper

Impressionist still life Interior, Blanket, Nuts, Ceramics, bookcase, mushrooms
By George Weissbort
Located in Woodbury, CT
the worn oak of the furniture, the sheen of fabric, and the hazy depths of the library shelves creates
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1970s Impressionist The Vintage Library

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

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Find many varieties of an authentic the vintage library available at 1stDibs. A the vintage library — often made from wood, metal and paper — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer the vintage library, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each the vintage library bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made the vintage library over the years, but those crafted by Vatican Library, Brights of Nettlebed and Lucca Chmel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for a the vintage library at 1stDibs is $3,125, while they’re typically $45 on the low end and $33,000 for the highest priced.
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    A vintage watch is any watch that is at least two decades old. A model number can usually be found on a watch's movement for identification purposes, and date marks on the back of a watch can usually tell you if it is vintage. Vintage timepieces have made a comeback for serious collectors as well as casual enthusiasts all over the world. Find a collection of vintage watches on 1stDibs today.
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    In jewelry terms, a piece that is between 50 and 100 years old is considered vintage. Cloisonne jewelry is made by filling in tiny pockets or cloisons with ground glass, oxides and colorful enamels. This means that a piece of cloisonne jewelry that is 50-100 years old would be considered vintage. Shop a collection of vintage cloisonne from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Vintage photography are the earliest prints that photographers could make from negatives. Yet even later copies from the same negative are considered original vintage prints. Find a collection of photography today on 1stDibs.
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    Vintage etching is a term that refers to a specific type of print produced between 50 and 100 years ago. Printmakers produced etchings by carving images into a copper plate and then soaking it in an acid bath. Then, they applied ink to the plate and pressed it against paper or another material to create an image. On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage etchings.
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    A vintage Rolex is a timepiece made by the luxury Swiss watchmaker Rolex that is a certain age. Generally, experts refer to vintage models as those produced between 20 and 99 years ago. Watches made shortly after the company's founding that are at least 100 years old may be categorized as antiques. Shop a large collection of vintage Rolex watches on 1stDibs.
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    Those are, generally speaking, rugs that were woven around the mid 20th century.
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    To tell vintage Blenko, conduct research using trusted online resources to try and date your piece. To be considered vintage, Blenko glassware must be between 20 and 99 years old. Pieces that are at least 100 years old are antiques. Because many Blenko pieces are unmarked, the best way to identify them is by examining their physical characteristics, such as color, shape and style. Looking through the maker's catalogues — available to browse online — can give you an idea of your glassware's approximate production year. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer perform the dating process. Find a collection of Blenko glass on 1stDibs.
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    To tell if rattan is vintage, examine the furnishing in search of a maker's marking. Vintage is the term for any rattan furniture made between 20 and 99 years ago. Older pieces are antique, and more recently crafted ones are contemporary. By researching the maker and the pieces they produced using trusted online resources, you may be able to roughly determine the year of production. Characteristics of your furniture can aid in the dating process, too. Often, vintage pieces have hardwood rather than metal frames, and the rattan will be natural rather than resin. Should you require any assistance, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a range of rattan furniture.
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    To tell if a t-shirt is vintage, first look at the neck label, where you can often find the maker's name. Researching the brand via trusted online resources can give you an idea of when the maker was in business and manufacturing tees like yours. To be considered vintage, a t-shirt must be at least 20 years old. If there is a graphic on the t-shirt, run your hand over it. Tees made in the 1980s or before usually have a textured graphic produced via screenprinting techniques, and the ink often formed cracks with wear and washing. If the graphic is pristine or has no raised feel, your shirt may be from the 1990s or 2000s. Because it can be difficult to date a t-shirt without experience and training, you may want to consult an expert, such as a certified appraiser or clothing authenticator. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage t-shirts.