About Ernest Johnson Antiques
Thank you for visiting Ernest Johnson Antiques… Ernest Johnson Antiques has been offering discriminating clients a select inventory of 18th – 20th century English and European Fine and Decorative Art since 1989 and has established the reputation of maintaining what is arguably the finest selection of period antique furniture and accessories in the National Capital region. Ernest Johnson Antiques is also a member of CINOA - The International Confederation of Art Antique Dealers Association. With over 30 years of continuous business experience, Ernest Johnson Antiques h...Read More
Established in 19891stDibs seller since 2017
Featured Pieces
A Rare 18th Century Porphyry
Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The base
hinged lid are fashioned from panels of porphyry, specifically that of ‘Rhomb’ Porphyry, which is a relatively rare volcanic rock with very distinctive phenocrysts (cr...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
An Exceptionally Fine
Rare 19th C. Russian Jasper / Chalcedony Trinket Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The rectangular base
confirming hinged lid mounted with striking panels of Russian Jasper, each exhibiting mottled striations in hues of russet, brown, black, grey etc. Each in...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Beaux Arts Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Serpentine, Brass, Other
A Very Fine 19th Century Gilt Brass
Silver Mounted Desk Seal, Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The figure of a warrior in classical Roman attire, poised contrapposto with one hand resting upon a shield, the opposing hand clutching a club slung over
behind his shoulder. M...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desk Sets
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass
A Finely Cast Copper Alloy Figure of Buddha Amitabha, 20th C. or Earlier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely modelled hollow-cast bronze figure of Buddha Amitabha aka ‘The Buddha of Immensurable Life & Light’, shown seated upon a double lotus pedestal base attired in a flowing ro...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Finely Cast Copper Alloy Head of Buddha Shakyamuni, 17th C. (possibly Earlier)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The heavily cast bronze head of Buddha Shakyamuni demonstrating distinctive Northern Sukhothai style features, featuring an oval shaped head with elongated earlobes and tightly curle...
Category
Antique 17th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
The Waterloo Banquet at Apsley House
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine & exceptionally large engraving by William Greatbach (1808-1885?) after the original painting by William Salter (1804-1875). The bottom margin referencing artist William ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
A Massive Early 18th Century Bronze Mortar
Pestle, Netherlands Circa 1700
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The robust
heavily cast bronze mortar with a flattened circular base, rising to a cylindrical body with ovolo
cavetto turned moldings and a broad flaring rim. Exhibiting ...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Jars
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine
Rare 18th Century Chinese Export Padouk Block-Front Bureau
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The richly figured case showing a drop-down panel affixed with a lectern bar, opening to an interior fitted with an arrangement of banks of small drawers, pigeonhole compartments &am...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Other
A Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Silver Plated Townley Vases, Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine pair of early 20th century silver plated Townley Vases, after the antique.
Both vases of ovoid form with volute handles, decorated overall with a Bacchanalian themed bas-relie...
Category
Early 20th Century English Grand Tour Vases
Materials
Silver Plate
A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze
Kabutomushi
Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine & rare Meiji period 'Kabutomushi' bronze vase, exhibiting a fine old surface with an exceptionally fine patina overall, featuring an applied, naturalistically cast & detailed ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
An Exceptional Set of Twelve Art Nouveau Silver Gilt Fish Knives, circa 1900
By Koch
Bergfeld
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptionally fine set of twelve Art Nouveau Period silver-gilt fish knives, all having richly cast and hand chased rocaille silver handles & blades with ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver
A Very Fine Pair of Regency Period Cut Glass Decanters, England circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome pair of Regency Period mallet shaped cut glass decanters.
Both showing bases decorated with basal flutes & diamond cut bands, rising ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Barware
Materials
Cut Glass
