18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Period: 18th Century and Earlier

Antique Print of the Village of Tienhoven by Spilman, C.1750

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Het Huis te Herlaar en het Dorp Tienhoven langs de Lek te zien'. View of the village of Tienhoven, the Netherlands. This print originates from 'Het verheerlykt ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of the Village of Tienhoven by Spilman, C.1750

$215

Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.

Located in Forney, TX

Italy, late 18th century, church altar reliquary, hand carved solid wood, gesso, and silver leaf, in Baroque taste, finely detailed figural bust form, with hollowed central relic com...

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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Antique Italian Carved Silvered Gilt Wood Altar Reliquary Bust Sculpture 18th C.

$3,800

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Wooden bust of a knight. A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well carved with the face (with moustache) looking out of the ...

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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint

$13,075

Portuguese Baroque Sculpture of Jesus, Religious Art, 18th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

An 18th century Portuguese Baroque sculpture portraying the Infant Jesus, hand-carved in polychrome wood. This religious piece dates between 1770 and 1790, preserves its serene blue ...

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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Portuguese Baroque Sculpture of Jesus, Religious Art, 18th Century

$5,159 Sale Price

26% Off

XL Ammonite fossil on stand

Located in MILL, NL

Gigantic Ammonite fossil on custom black stand. Approx. 150-200 Million Years Old. An ammonite is an extinct marine animal belonging to the class of squid. Ammonites lived in the ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

XL Ammonite fossil on stand

$7,499

18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub

Located in Hastings, GB

Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head. Width 26cm, Height 19cm, ...

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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub

$1,094

17th Century Italian Tabernacle Walnut Door - Antique Renaissance Décor Piece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A late 17th Century, antique Renaissance Tabernacle door made of hand crafted Walnut, in good condition. The detailed wall panel décor piece is composed wi...

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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

17th Century Italian Tabernacle Walnut Door - Antique Renaissance Décor Piece

$2,900

17th Century Polychrome Wooden Niche with Angels and Pilasters

Located in Marbella, ES

17th century Polychrome wooden Niche with Angels and Pilasters.

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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

17th Century Polychrome Wooden Niche with Angels and Pilasters

$10,799

A Monumental Italian Neoclassic Triumphal Military Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

Roman fruitwood trophy wall plaque carved with the forms of armor, halberds, and other military regalia.

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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood

A Monumental Italian Neoclassic Triumphal Military Wall Plaque

$35,500

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "First Station of the Cross"

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the first station of the cross " Je...

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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "First Station of the Cross"

$1,800

Ptolemy III Bronze Double-Sided Coin 94.5 gr

Located in Newmanstown, PA

This is one of the largest ancient coins ever. Very rare and hard to find. It is in an excellent condition with a lot of details showing. The coin is about 44.5 millimeters wide and ...

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Egyptian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Ptolemy III Bronze Double-Sided Coin 94.5 gr

$24,000

18th Century Silver Monstrance c. 1797–1799 Augsburg Neoclassical Gilt Lüders

Located in Epfach, DE

Augsburg silver sunburst monstrance, c. 1797–1799. Master: Jakob Hermann David Lüders This impressive late 18th century sunburst monstrance was crafted in Augsburg between 1797 and...

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German Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

18th Century Silver Monstrance c. 1797–1799 Augsburg Neoclassical Gilt Lüders

$18,959

“Saint Dominic and Saint Francis”, Colonial School, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

“Saint Dominic and Saint Francis”. Polychromed terracotta. Colonial (South America) school, 18th century. It is narrated in this piece, with a remarkable...

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South American Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

“Saint Dominic and Saint Francis”, Colonial School, 18th Century

$10,799

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Painted Wooden Santo Altar Figure

Located in Forney, TX

A lovely antique Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure - religious folk art sculpture. 18th/19th century, possibly earlier, most likely depicting Saint F...

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Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Painted Wooden Santo Altar Figure

$750

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

Publisher: Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc de Place / Date: Dordrecht, Abraham Blussé, 1766-1799 Size: 38 parts in 21 volumes. Large 4to. With more than 1100 hand-coloured engraved ...

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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint, Paper

Hand-coloured set of Buffon’s Histoire naturelle in its most luxurious form

$161,994 / set

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item. Spain circa 1750 Weathered, losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request. Measurements include ...

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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head

$4,529 Sale Price

30% Off

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

Located in Forney, TX

A rare one-of-a-kind pair of large rustic antique European hand carved stripped and scraped wood Santo church altar figures. 18th/early 19th century, primitive hand-crafted construction, finely detailed and sculpted, depicting Saint Francis of Assisi with arm raised and Madonna with her hands folded in prayer, stripped bare wood with section of original heavily worn distressed chippy paint finish adding to the overall antique character and charm! Dimensions: (approx) St Francis: 14.75" Tall, 5.5" Wide, 5" Deep Mother Mary: 14.5" Tall, 4.75" Wide, 3" Deep Superb examples of religious folk art, in great antique condition. Strip scraped with area showcasing remnants of original polychrome painted finish. Warm, rustic, with nicely aged patina over the whole. Free-standing statue, mounted on later base. A wonderful addition to any Santos collection, Catholic church, home prayer room, shrine, or as farmhouse decor We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! From all religions, periods and cultures, from a Spanish Colonial altar table, Italian tabernacle, Gothic reliquary, relic monstrance, liturgical objects, ecclesiastical icons, white-washed limed monumental Christian crucifix...

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Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Large Rustic Religious Stripped Wood Antique Santo Altar Figures

$1,695 / set

Latin Manuscript “Tractatus moralis de actibus humanis” – Theology Circa 1700

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Important Latin manuscript in quarto format on moral theology, titled “Tractatus moralis de actibus humanis” – A Moral Treatise on Human Acts. Written in brown ink on laid paper, pro...

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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper, Parchment Paper

Latin Manuscript “Tractatus moralis de actibus humanis” – Theology Circa 1700

$1,499

Crucified Christ, Sorrowful Crucifix. Carved and polychrome wood.

Located in Madrid, ES

Crucified Christ, Sorrowful Crucifix. Carved and polychrome wood. Possibly southern German school, 15th century. Polychrome and gilded wood carving showing Christ with the Crown of Thorns, on the Cross, already deceased (eyes closed), with the usual INRI phylactery on the upper crossbar of the Latin cross, three nails (note the crossed feet) and a short, golden and polychrome purity cloth or perizonium. It is known, in German, as “Gabelkreuz” or “Gabelkruzifix” (“Sorrowful Crucifix” in Spanish) to a type of Gothic Crucified Christ that is especially expressive (prioritizing external suffering over other aspects) and that, normally, presents the cross in a of Y or ypsilon (alluding to the Tree of Life), created, apparently, thanks to the influence of the mysticism of the late 13th and early 14th centuries (Saint Brigid...

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European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Crucified Christ, Sorrowful Crucifix. Carved and polychrome wood.

$21,599

Schmetterlinge Butterflies by Carl Gustav Jablonsky J.F.W. Herbst

Located in Middletown, NY

An exceedingly rare and beautifully-illustrated work by Carl Gustav Jablonsky and JFW Herbst, whose Natursystem is one of the first attempts at a complete survey of exotic and European butterflies, and edited following the system of Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), the father of modern taxonomy, as stated in the subtitle of the work. Jablonsky, Carl Gustav & J.F.W. Herbst. Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insekten: Schmetterlinge; Nach dem System des Ritters Carl von Linné...

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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Schmetterlinge Butterflies by Carl Gustav Jablonsky J.F.W. Herbst

$11,500

19th Century Album Containing Drawings, Memorabilia, and Botanical Samples

Located in Middletown, NY

A lovely example of an intimate 19th century memorabilia album illustrating the era's sensibilities for nature and antiquities, and bound in an exquisite blank album with miniature v...

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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Album Containing Drawings, Memorabilia, and Botanical Samples

$4,800

Complete bible bound in green leather morocco with silver clasps, 18th century

Located in Gorssel, GE

La Sainte Bible qui contient le Vieux et le Nouveau Testament edited by: Z.CHatelain & Fils, Arkstee & Merkus, Marc Michel Rey. A.D. 1770. Subtitle: 'Le nouveau Testament, cést à di...

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European Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Complete bible bound in green leather morocco with silver clasps, 18th century

$2,339

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe

Located in New Orleans, LA

Italian Tabletop Diamond Front Iron Safe 18th century This remarkable 18th-century tabletop safe represents an exceptional fusion of security innovation and decorative metalwork. Co...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

18th-Century Tabletop Italian Diamond Front Iron Safe

$48,500

18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emo...

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Belgian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gesso, Wood

18th Century Flemish Wood Carved Nativity Angels

$45,000 / set

Scultetus Amputation Saw, 17th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Scultetus amputation saw, late 17th century, early 18th century. It measures 32cm in length, with an 11cm blade. The blade can be removed by loosening the two screws, which are in go...

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German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron

Scultetus Amputation Saw, 17th Century

$575

Colored wall map of the WORLD

By Chambon

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

“Mappe Monde, contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre” CHAMBON, Gobert-Denis (France, 17.. - 1781) Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754 Size H. 115 x W. 145 cm. Gobert-Denis Chambon made copper engraving after the work of Guillaume De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps. A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition. This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de L'Ouest" or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca...

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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Colored wall map of the WORLD

$28,798 Sale Price

20% Off

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, giving the armor a truly unique appearance that is sure to catch the eye. The brocade silk and cotton padding used to line the armor not only provide a comfortable fit for the wearer, but also add an extra layer of decorative flair. One of the most striking features of this armor is the crests of the Hirate samurai clan that adorn it. These crests are a symbol of the clan's identity and heritage, and their presence on the armor speaks to the deep connection between samurai warriors and the clans they belonged to. The Kabuto...

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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

$24,067

Antique Map of Greece, Albania, Macedonia and Parts of Turkey and Cyprus, c.1745

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Accurata Totius Archipelagi Et Graeciae Universae Tabula'. Detailed map of Greece. Includes Albania, Macedonia and parts of Turkey and Cyprus. With compass rose...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Greece, Albania, Macedonia and Parts of Turkey and Cyprus, c.1745

$1,019

HERBERT - Life And Reign Of King Henry The Eighth - 1683 - FOURTH EDITION

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: HERBERT, Edward Lord, Of Cherbury. TITLE: The Life And Reign Of King Henry The Eighth. PUBLISHER: London: for many, 1683. DESCRIPTION: FOURTH EDITION. 1 vol., folio, 11-1...

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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

HERBERT - Life And Reign Of King Henry The Eighth - 1683 - FOURTH EDITION

$1,950

A Rare Folio of Swiss Civil Military Costumes after Hans Holbein the Younger

Located in Middletown, NY

Holbein, Hans the Younger (after) Chrétien de Méchel Recueil de XII costumes suisses civils et militaires, hommes et femmes, du seizième siècle. Gravés d'après les dessins originaux ...

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Swiss Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

A Rare Folio of Swiss Civil Military Costumes after Hans Holbein the Younger

$16,000

Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique map, titled "Terre de Chanaan ou Terre Promise a Abraham," is a finely detailed copper-engraved map created around 1750 by Delamarche in Paris, based on earlier works by...

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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750

$683

Hair Bracelet Descended From The Mother of Patriot Nathan Hale

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Hair bracelet descended from the mother of patriot Nathan Hale. Hale was handed in 1776. Gilt fittings & drum engraved "CHA" with a box with family annotations. No clasp. 12" with 3 ...

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American American Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Hair Bracelet Descended From The Mother of Patriot Nathan Hale

$225

Ottoman Empire in Europe – Antique Map by Reilly, Vienna, 1796

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of the Ottoman Empire in Europe – Reilly, Vienna circa 1794-1796 This large original antique map, titled “Karte von dem Oschmanischen Reiche in Europa,” was published between 17...

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Austrian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ottoman Empire in Europe – Antique Map by Reilly, Vienna, 1796

$1,751

Memento Mori 16th Century Italian

Located in Hastings, GB

A truly exceptional pair of Memento Mori 'remember you must die' painted on board, these date to the 16th century and were originally housed in an North Italian Monastery, this incre...

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Italian Gothic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Memento Mori 16th Century Italian

$8,251 / set

17th Century Spanish Wooden Crucifix Figure Sculpture

Located in Marbella, ES

17th century Spanish wooden crucifix figure sculpture.

Category

Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

17th Century Spanish Wooden Crucifix Figure Sculpture

$2,759

Italian 18th Century Architectural Carved and Giltwood Tabernacle as a Temple

Located in Firenze, IT

This Italian 18th century Louis XVI period hand carved and gilt wood architectural fragment probably was the central section of a bigger altar tabernacle that can now be used as a de...

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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Italian 18th Century Architectural Carved and Giltwood Tabernacle as a Temple

$2,747

Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Cover Sheath

Located in Marbella, ES

Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Leather Cover Sheath

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold, Wrought Iron

Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Cover Sheath

$7,199

Celestial Table Globe, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, 1791

By Charles Francois Delamarche

Located in Milano, IT

Celestial table globe Charles-François Delamarche Paris, 1791 It measures: 17.13 in in height, Ø max 27.7 in; the sphere Ø 7.09 in (h 43.5 cm x Ø max 27.7 cm; the sphere Ø 18 cm). W...

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French Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Celestial Table Globe, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, 1791

$7,199

New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries, 1763

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique 18th century map of the North American seaboard. Entitled "A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries 1763". By the Cartographer/Engraver - John Spil...

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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries, 1763

$1,800

Collection of 18 Prints of Musical Instruments from Gabinetto Armonico, 1722

Located in valatie, NY

A collection of 18 framed prints from engravings of musical instruments from the book by Gabinetto Armonico, which was published in 1722. The book had a total of 150 instruments. The...

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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Collection of 18 Prints of Musical Instruments from Gabinetto Armonico, 1722

$2,750 / set

Antique Map of Greece, Turkey and surroundings with original coloring

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van Europisch Turkyen na de alderlaatste ontdekking in t licht gebracht'. Antique map of Greece with Crete and Cyprus, Turkey and the Black Sea. Publ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Greece, Turkey and surroundings with original coloring

$662 Sale Price

20% Off

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family Crests Japan, 18th century (Edo period) Dimensions: Approx. 40 × 40 cm, H 53 cm An extremely rare se...

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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family

$1,380

Pair French Miniature Portraits Of Commander Jean-baptiste Raymond De Lacrosse

Located in Bilzen, BE

A Pair of Napoleonic Portrait Miniatures Commander of Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse (1760-1829) Career Joined the French Navy in the 1780sPartic...

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French Empire Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Pair French Miniature Portraits Of Commander Jean-baptiste Raymond De Lacrosse

$1,139 / set

Old Map of the Philippines and Part of Indonesia Spice Islands , 1744

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van de Filippynsche, Ladrones, Moluccos of Specery Eilanden, als mede Celebes etc'. Old map of the Philippines and part of Indonesia. Originates ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Old Map of the Philippines and Part of Indonesia Spice Islands , 1744

$633 Sale Price

20% Off

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century in ivor..... The figure is represented in agony, with cendal draped around the waist. Cross in rosewood wood ...

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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese sculpture from the 18th Century

$5,399

Antique Print of a Moorish Song by Shaw, 1773

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'De Mizmoune'. Old print depicting a music sheet with the 'Mizmoune' (Moorish song), a Dance and a Turkish song. Originates from the first Dutch editon of an int...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Moorish Song by Shaw, 1773

$278 Sale Price

20% Off

French Gilt Ciborium – Silver Cup, Louis XV Period (circa 1740–1760)

Located in Bilzen, BE

"French Gilt Ciborium – Silver Cup, Louis XV Period (circa 1740–1760)" French Gilded Ciborium – Silver Bowl, Gilded Copper Base & Lid Louis XV Period (c. 1740–1760) / Reassembled & H...

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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Copper

French Gilt Ciborium – Silver Cup, Louis XV Period (circa 1740–1760)

$2,651

Antique Map of Leeuwarden, Capital of Friesland, the Netherlands, by Blaeu, 1649

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique map titled 'Leoverdia.' Bird's-eye view plan of Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Dutch on verso. This plan origina...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Leeuwarden, Capital of Friesland, the Netherlands, by Blaeu, 1649

$1,139

Dutch Colonial Period Ceylonese Guardian Lion Sculpture – 18th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

18th-Century Dutch Ceylonese Guardian Lion Sculpture with Inlaid Eyes Sri Lanka (Dutch Ceylon), circa 1700–1790 Hand-carved Nadun wood (Pericopsis mooniana), inlaid eyes Dimensions: ...

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Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Dutch Colonial Period Ceylonese Guardian Lion Sculpture – 18th Century

$1,955

Marseille Ancienne et Moderne - FIRST ED WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON - 1786

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: M. Guys [Pierre-Augustin]. TITLE: Marseille Ancienne et Moderne. PUBLISHER: Paris: Veuve Duchesne, 1786. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON. 1 vol....

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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Marseille Ancienne et Moderne - FIRST ED WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON - 1786

$4,500

Antique Map of America with California as an Island by Homann 1710

Located in Langweer, NL

This antique map, titled "Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis," represents a significant cartographic piece from 1710 by Johann Baptist Homann. Here's a description of this remarkable map: - Title: Totius Americae Septentrionalis et Meridionalis (...) - Date: Published in 1710 by Johann Baptist Homann. Description: This map is a first edition of Johann Baptiste Homann's map of America, and it is notable for several cartographic features and historical representations: 1. California as an Island...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of America with California as an Island by Homann 1710

$2,249 Sale Price

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Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

"Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century" Southern Germany or Austria, circa 1700–1750 Carved oak, original water gilding and polychromy traces Height: 36.5 cm A...

Category

German Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Sculpted And Gilded Statue Of Saint Augustine, 18th Century

$1,139

A Fine Adams, London Culpepper Microscope

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A late 18th century brass lacquered Culpepper design microscope by Adams, London in the original mahogany case. The two drawers contain a good selection of lenses and accessories. Th...

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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

A Fine Adams, London Culpepper Microscope

$6,469

The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A hardback book in cloth covers with dustjacket in very good condition. A unique collection of more than 700 pieces of British and European silver with each object being catalogued and specially photographed for this publication, making it a significant work of reference. Great names from Paul Storr and the royal goldsmiths Robert Garrard, Philip Rundell and Benjamin Pyne to leading Heugenots John Hugh le Sage, David Willaume...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)

$1,250

Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms A Dutch 18th Century silver (unmarked) fob seal pendant in shape of two dolphins connected around their necks. The signet has a Dutch coat of arms...

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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms

$1,433

PORTUGUESE LAVENDER AND GOMIL D. MARIA IN SILVER 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

PORTUGUESE LAVENDER AND GOMIL D. MARIA IN SILVER 18th Century in 750 thousandths silver, with a smooth body and decorated on the edge with a pearl frieze. Contrast mark of c. 1784 ...

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Portuguese Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

PORTUGUESE LAVENDER AND GOMIL D. MARIA IN SILVER 18th Century

$5,543 / set

A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, 1786 - 2 volumes

Located in Middletown, NY

A Dictionary of the English Language; In Which the Words are Deduced From Their Originals and Illustrated In Their Different Significant By Examples From the Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed a History of the Language and an English Grammar London: printed by John Jarvis and sold by John Fielding...

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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, 1786 - 2 volumes

$2,400 / set

Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board. Imposing circa 1700’s Venetian bed detailed with cartouches. Composed of two smaller frames. Exquisit...

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Italian Classical Greek Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Huge 18th C. Venetian Larger Then California King Bed Crest Finials Panel Board

$72,000 Sale Price

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George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh

Located in Huntington, NY

George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer By Edie & Son. Edinburgh Alexander James Adie FRSE MWS (7 November 1775, Edinburgh – 4 December 1858, Edinburgh) was a Scottish maker of medical ...

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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer Edinburgh

$1,550

Four Antique Italian Extreme Erotica Hand Painted Pottery Tiles of Monks Nuns

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This set of four antique hand painted pottery tiles are all unsigned, so no specific artist can be identified, but are presumed to have be...

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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pottery

Four Antique Italian Extreme Erotica Hand Painted Pottery Tiles of Monks Nuns

$6,895 / set

Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure

Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.

Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games

Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.

Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This

French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.