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Very Rare 19th Century Italian Trompe L oeil Panels
Located in London, GB
roughly 25kg due to the construction and material. Aged long gone worm holes are present with missing edge
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Antique 1850s Italian Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wrought Iron

Sizygium Jambolanum – Java Plum Botanical Lithograph c.1863
Located in Langweer, NL
age-toning and a few small worm holes at the top, but no tears or repairs. Paper remains firm and well
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I, Ruler of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy, 1743
Located in Langweer, NL
-1719) before him was also a celebrated artist/engraver. Condition: Good, given age. Two tiny worm
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Antique 1740s European Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Old English Sea Chart of Part of Indonesia with Java, Madura and Bali, 1711
Located in Langweer, NL
edge irregular as issued. Paper with some discolouration at places. A tiny double worm holes left and
Category

Antique 1710s British Maps

Materials

Paper

Theobroma Cacao – Cocoa Tree Botanical Lithograph c.1863
Located in Langweer, NL
. Minor age-toning and a few small worm holes at the top, no tears or repairs. Paper remains firm and well
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Bohemian Waxwing – Ampelis Garrulus from Nederlandsche Vogelen, 1797
By Cornelius Nozeman, J.C. Sepp, M. Houttuyn
Located in Langweer, NL
worm hole in the right margin. No tears, foxing, or repairs. Framing tips: A soft off-white or light
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood Stone CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
back has signs of very old worm holes easy to resurface , But overall outstanding condition. You are
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Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique Portrait of Ivan IV The Terrible, 1st Csar of All Russia, 1615
Located in Langweer, NL
'. (Wikipedia) Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Few worm holes, Dutch text on verso. Please study
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Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Rare Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases
Located in Southampton, NY
throughout, separation to wood in some areas, fabric is soiled and stained in some areas, older worm holes
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

One-Off American Studio Surreal Console Table in Maple by Andrew J Willner, 1976
By Andrew Willner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
riddled with worm holes and whose outline serves as reference to a bird's beak and plumage. Made as a gift
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Console Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Map of Picardy, Aroits and French Flanders by Bonne, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
. Condition: Fair, given age. A few soft creases and crinkles. A few small spots. Four tiny worm holes; backed
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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Northern Asia by Mallet, 1719
Located in Langweer, NL
. Condition: Good, small repair in map, worm holes slightly affecting image. Please study image carefully
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Antique 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Ernest the Iron of Austria - Antique Engraving by Gaspar Oselli, 1569
Located in Langweer, NL
small restored worm hole. A few light crinkles and creases. Horizontal crease in the middle. A few small
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Antique 16th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Italian Folk-Art Figure of Christ
Located in London, GB
color, scratches, (old empty worm holes) and patina across the item are present. Please view all the
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Antique 1850s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

F.Parpan : "La Charogne", Original plaster - Worshop sale Provenance, 1949
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
other glued. Worm holes on the wooden base easily identifiable (deworming treatment carried out). Total
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Mid-20th Century French Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Vintage Victorian Figured Walnut Canterbury Magazine Rack on Casters with Drawer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
additional storage. Good age present (former worm wood holes, patina, age-commensurate scuffs, and soiling to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.
Located in Beograd, RS
and use. There are some holes of the worms present, but they have been treated against the parasites
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Art Nouveau or Vienna Secession Wall Mirror in Walnut Frame, Austria 1900s
Located in Beograd, RS
an overall good antique condition with some signs of time and use, such as couple of small holes from
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Antique Woodblock Print, Actor Series, Japan, circa 1847
By Utagawa Kuniyoshi
Located in Chatham, ON
condition - worm/age holes - wrinkles and creases - old paper restoration in upper right corner/edge - glued
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

"Worm Hole 2", ultramarine blue abstract seascape inspired engraving print.
By Arden Scott
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Worm Hole 2" by Arden Scott, a muscular engraving print made using steel plates cut by hand and
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Color, Engraving

European Ètagerè Asian Style with Carved Dragon Figure, circa 1900
Located in Redding, CA
, applied figures, also metal work mounts help decorate. Part of the charm is some worm holes, that have
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

THREE DRAWER STORAGE BOX DISGUISED AS A LEATHER BOUND BOOK
Located in San Francisco, CA
distress to finish and box; some worm holes
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Decorative Objects

Wood Obelisk Vintage
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a vintage walnut obelisk dotted with worm holes. This tabletop piece features a square base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Obelisks

Materials

Walnut

Molded Wood Lectern, Italy 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
). Worm holes, accidents, losses and restorations"
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Music Stands

A HANDSOME PAIR OF ITALIAN GILTWOOD AND MIRRORED ALTARSTICKS
Located in San Francisco, CA
completed on the front, the rear is painted ochre and carved in silhouette only with ochre paint. Worm
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Candle Holders

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Fragment Lamps-Pair
Located in Austin, TX
worm holes add authentic character to these on of a kind fragments now illuminated.
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Giltwood

American of Martinsville Six-Drawer Dresser or Credenza
By American of Martinsville
Located in Phoenix, AZ
and a glass top added for extra protection and a more crisp look. Interesting worm hole detail and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Table de Chevet
Located in Woodbury, CT
and steady. Attractively 'worm-holed' with a well polished patina. We simultaneously offer a 'table a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Natural Wood Credence Cupboard, High Epoch
Located in Paris, FR
later period. Height: 138,5 cm (54.5 in) - Width : 103 cm (40.5 in)- Depth : 49 cm (19.2 in). Worm
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Antique 17th Century French Cupboards

Victorian Walnut Centre Stool
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
underside has some old wood worm holes and the needlework is slightly worn. circa 1860 Measures
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Stools

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Swedish Hand-Carved Antique Shoe Molds, 19th Century
Located in Drottningholm, SE
. There are worm holes and some chips, but that is a nice part of the old patina. Please check out all
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Squirrel Cage in Original Paint
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
some old worm holes and internal scratch marks from the squirrels wanting out and there is a small
Category

Antique 1890s American More Folk Art

Materials

Pine

Georgian Country Armchair, English, circa 1800
Located in Honiton, Devon
a couple of minor repairs, and a small number of ancient worm holes in the top of the rear leg. We
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Antique Late 18th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Renaissance Panel - St. Elizabeth Of Hungary
Located in Paris, FR
modesty of the saint especially in the treatment of the face and hands. Lacks, worm holes, some minor
Category

16th Century Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mahogany Empire Armchairs
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
odd dead wood worm holes, (circa 1890) Measures: Height 95.5cm (37.6 inches) Width 59cm (23.2
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Antique 1880s European Empire Revival Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Edo period coat rack stand, easy to assemble
Located in CARLTON, AU
. There are some non active wood worm holes (fumigated already) and other imperfections but it is in very
Category

Antique 1780s Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Early 19th Century Decorative Georgian Oak Antique Cot / Cradle
Located in Clitheroe, GB
character. There are the usual old dead worm holes (treated as an added precaution) and the piece has a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Children s Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of 17th Century West Country Joined Oak Chairs
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
, rear legs have been re-tipped, both chairs with a tiny number of worm holes, one chair with a replaced
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Antique 1660s Chairs

Materials

Oak

18th Century George II Walnut Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
ogee shaped decorative panel. The table is well made and in original condition with some old worm
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian 19th Century Small Inlaid Satin Birch Sideboard Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
wood worm holes, believed extinct, that we have treated for good measure (this is normal for period
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satin, Birch

William and Mary Period Chair with Pale Emerald Gold Upholstery, circa 1690
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
throughout, minor losses and restorations, a few old worm holes, long since dead, and small cracks and
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Antique 1690s William and Mary Chairs

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Dining Table, circa 1775
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
losses, a few very old worm holes to the Sub-frame below the tabletop - long since dead, and some soft
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Antique 18th Century George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1700s French Country Highly Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire-Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
distinctive aged worm holes and aged patina. It is priced at quite a steal right now! The two doors have
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Set of Six French Renaissance Style Dining Room or Kitchen Chairs Brown Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
each chair are sturdy and strong. Each chair has sustained a number of inactive wood worm holes. The
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

George I Oak Chest on Stand with Scallop Shell and Trifid Feet
Located in East Sussex, GB
linings and rebated side runners. About a dozen old worm holes - long since treated and dead, two inner
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Antique Early 17th Century George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare Early 16th Century Carved Romayne Stylised Wyven Panel and Cupboard
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
- particularly the right hand column, with some small surface losses and a small number of old worm holes (long
Category

Antique 16th Century Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Georgian Elm Oak Tilt-Top Side Occasional Supper Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
refinished, but it retains much of its character and patina. There are some historical wood worm holes that
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

Materials

Elm, Fruitwood

Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
. Some old worm holes (long dead and very old) small losses and bruises consistent with age and use
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Antique Early 1700s Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Located in East Sussex, GB
. Some old worm holes (long dead and very old indeed) small losses and bruises consistent with age and
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Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak

George I Drop Leaf Oak Table c. 1710
Located in Heathfield, GB
suits better. Old worm holes and depletions, repairs, added elements, knocks and scuffs
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Antique 17th Century George I Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Primitive 18th Century Irish Sold Elm Cupboard C. 1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
holes (the worm has been fully and properly treated and is long since dead) and there are some losses
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Antique 18th Century Cupboards

Materials

Elm

A Very Good Early English Oak Coffer c. 1600
Located in Heathfield, GB
and marks consistent with age and a small number of old worm holes to the top of the right hand framed
Category

Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Rustic Distressed Pine Tall Open Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
, worm holes, etc. These marks come together to add charm and character to the bookcase. Pine is a
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Vintage 1980s English Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Ptolemaic map of Italy by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
, given age. Original middle fold as issued. Some light creasing. Small worm hole at top left and right
Category

1690s Old Masters More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Ptolemaic map - Balkan Peninsula, Greece, Crete by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. Some creasing. 2 Small worm holes at top
Category

1690s Old Masters More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Very decorative world map of the ancient world by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. Some light creasing. Small worm hole at top
Category

1690s Old Masters More Prints

Materials

Engraving

Ptolemaic map of ancient Tunesia, Malta, Lybia by Mercator - Engraving - 17th c.
By Gerard Mercator
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
. Condition: Very good, given age. Original middle fold as issued. Some light creasing. 2 Small worm holes in
Category

1690s Old Masters More Prints

Materials

Engraving

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