Victorian Home Accents

A Rare Late 19th Century American Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Good Large Proportions, With McLaren Printed To Well Figured Hinged Top, Enclosing Storage Cavity, Having O...

Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Room Divider – 4-Panel Victorian Privacy Screen with Ornate Floral Fabric Description: Bring timeless elegance into your space with this antique 4-panel w...

A large and impressive Victorian era dome top steamer trunk, circa 1870s. Features a tooled leather frame wrapped in black metal with oak banding ...

This is a charming antique extending book slide. An English, rosewood novel rest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Elegantly crafted with fine materials and tasteful fretw...

A Victorian Stained Pine and Wired Metal Dome Top Bird Cage Measures respectively from the bottom, 42" in width, 18" in height and 46" in height;

Decorated with classical motifs and a delicately faded palette, this four-panel screen offers an elegant take on Victorian-style design. Each panel is adorned with hand-painted scrol...

An impressive rare and monumental antique hanging brass bird cage. Octagonal form with dome top, three wooden perches (two movable), three dish stands, and removable lower grate. Whi...

This is an antique pole screen, early Victorian fire screen, circa 1840. Raised on a robust rosewood Stand with good colour and grain interest...

This is an antique master cabinet maker's chest. An English, heavy tool trunk with mahogany and walnut interior, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Wonderful master c...

The 19th-century French library step ladder is an ideal antique to enhance any space. With a semi-circular design and four stairs surrounding a central post, it exudes elegance. Thi...

This is an antique folio stand. An Anglo-Indian folding book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Compact and distinctive fold...

This is an antique military trunk. An English, camphorwood chest or blanket box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing la...

American Victorian painted green and red tole hanging bird cage with finial top.

This is an antique master shipwright's chest. An English, ebonized mahogany tool trunk with ornate interior, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. ...

French Victorian style (19/20th Cent) walnut large birdcage with 3 red dome tops having ebonized finials and trimmed with filigree tracery carving. Som...

This is a pair of antique Oriental bookends. A Chinese, jade marble decorative 'Dog of Fo' book rest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightfully tactile dogs wit...

All handcrafted and rare, brass firewood bucket with an important saying. For the collectors of quality hand-crafted and useful antiques with a ...

Rare large leather double handled Victorian portmanteau. Beautifully handcrafted with attention to detail. In original unrestored condition. Initial plaque may be screwed in from wit...

Rare all leather late Victorian Steamship Trunk in very good original intact condition. Unrestored with authentic patina and oozing charm and history down to export tags showing orig...

A Large Victorian Hand-Painted & Hand-Crafted Wire Frame Patinated Structural Decorative Bird Cage. A decollate birdcage ideal for decorative purposes.

Our Stock # 24918 This is a large antique storage trunk. An English, oak and iron bound silver chest, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880...

lovely 19th century brass birdcage Beautiful small, very refined model with two brass eating containers which are very well sculpted The uprights are twisted which is unusual and ve...

An exceptional pair of Antique Library Ladders, handcrafted from pitch pine and featuring a beautiful rich oak colour palette. These late 19th-century pieces were crafted by skilled ...

Columbus Earth Globe by Paul Oestergaard - Berlin ca. 1900 An antique traditional Columbus earth globe with a wonderful patina. Edited by Paul Oestergaard and revised by C. Luther, ...

Fitted steamer trunk or cabin wardrobe, portmanteau by LG Paris A superb piece of history dating back to the time when your luggage would be ta...

19th century carved mahogany pedestal torchere The column has a tight barley twist turning, both top and bottom are round, the top has a small lip...

A wonderful late 19th-century leather steamer trunk. The trunk is made of canvas and has been leather-mounted around a wicker dome top. Two large buckles to the front of the trunk s...

This is an antique fitted silver chest. An English, oak and bound iron shipping trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating bound example, with superb Victo...

This Biboltheks-Leiter is a remarkable piece of equipment. The Eichenholz was meticulously hand-crafted by our skilled artisans. The processing and selection of the Oakwood were carr...

An Attractive Late 19th Century Four Fold Leather Room Dividing Screen, With Extremely Attractive Chinoiserie Decoration To Panels, Incorporating People, Pagodas And Trees, With Gilt...

G.F. Cruchley (UK, 1796-1880) London ca 1850 A magnificent pair of terrestrial and celestial globes. Equatorial table engraved with the signs of the zodiac and resting on 3 mahogany molded feet held by a compass at the spacer. With graduated brass meridian circles and time clocks. The terrestrial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchley's new terrestrial globe from the most recent and best authorities. Exhibiting the discoveries in equatorial Africa, north pole. And the new settlements and divisions in Australia, New Zealand, Californa, Texas, &c. London. Sold by Gould and Porter opticians 181 strand WC. The celestial globe is inscribed in a cartouche: Cruchleys new celestial globe on which is accurately laid down the whole of the stars and nebule contained in the astronomical catalogue of the Reverend Mr. Wollaston F.R.S. Also from the authorities Flamstead, De La Caille, Hevellus, Bradley, Herschel, Maskelyne, &c. Ands the limits of each constellation determined by a boundary line. London, published by G.F. Cruchley, map-seller & globe maker, 81 Fleet street. Signed: CRUCHLEY in London England, circa 1850 H. 125 cm Diam. 53 cm (21 inches) Diam. 25 cm compasses The two spheres are in a perfect state of freshness and are perfectly legible. The condition of both the globes is very good. There have been some professional repairs to some damaged gores. The Terrestrial globe in good conserved and legible condition, it has areas of rubbing, retouching, and slight discoloration. The Celestial globe is also in good conserved and legible condition with areas of rubbing, retouching and slight discoloration. The gores themselves have been cleaned and revarnished. The splendid mahogany legs and moulded feet are in first class condition. Each globe consists of 12 hand coloured copper engraved gores over a paper-maché hollow core, made up of two hemispheres joined at the equator and covered with a layer of plaster. There are paper horizon rings, made up of a series of concentric circles, displaying the months of the year, the signs of the zodiac and wind directions. THE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE. The globe provides much detailed information, and was accurate up to the date of production, which in this case is the mid-19th century. It shows the latest discoveries and developments that had taken place. It displays names and territories that were once familiar to the people of the age, 150 years into the future! In Asia for example, there are places like ‘Little Bucharia’, ‘Little and Greater Tartary’, ‘Russia in Asia.’ Undoubtedly, the continent that has changed more than any other is Africa. So many African countries that we know and recognise now, had different, perhaps more ‘Colonial’ names more than a century and a half ago. There was ‘Nubia’ (Sudan/Egypt), ‘Abbyssinia’ (Ethiopia), ‘Cape Colony’ (South Africa), ‘Dahomey’ (Benin) but to name a few. Australia was a little over 50 years away from its union via ‘Federation’ in 1901. This brought about the Commonwealth of Australia. However, in 1850 they were six separate British selfserving colonies, ruled directly from England. In North America, both Los Angeles and San Francisco are incorporated as cities into California - as it becomes the 31st U.S. state. Much of mid-western and western USA were known as ‘The Western Territory’ & ‘The Missouri Territory’, Florida was still refered to as ‘East & West Florida’. Canada was split into ‘Canada East’ & ‘Canada West.’ Canada East was primarily (for historical reasons) French-speaking, and Canada West primarily Englishspeaking. Much of Western Canada remained unexplored and undeveloped. In Europe, there was still the ‘Russian Empire’, the ‘Ottoman Empire’, the ‘AustroHungarian Empire’, and the German ‘Prussian Empire.’ THE CELESTIAL GLOBE. The Celestial Globe displays the stars, the constellations, clusters and nebulae in a beautiful and well thought out manner. Mythical figures and signs of the zodiac are seen. The equinoctial and solistitial colures are graduated in degrees. Although the colour is somewhat muted, it takes nothing away from the overall beauty and the undoubted aesthetic qualities of the globe. Historically, globes are among the most ancient scientific instruments known to man. They can be dated back over two millennia, and are still manufactured to this day. The earliest tradition of globe making is mainly concerned with celestial globes – man...

This 19th-century English pine and iron-bound shipping trunk dates to the mid-Victorian period, circa 1870. It features a superb presentation that highlights its distinctive and vers...

Lovely Antique English Victorian Library stairs made from carved walnut with dark finish during the 1920s in England. This library step has ...

This is an antique Gothic revival book slide. An English, walnut and brass extending bookrest, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Accentuate your reading corner or de...

English Victorian walnut 3 fold screen with spindle design and wheel top with embroidered floral panels.

John and William Cary Updated by George and John Cary Terrestrial Globe London, 1840 lb 22 (kg 10) Slight surface abrasions due to use. A small crack on the horizon circle. The globe rests in its original Dutch style stand with four supporting turned wood columns. It measures 26 in in height x 23.6 in in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 18 in; 66 cm in height x 60 cm in diameter with the diameter of the sphere measuring 45.72 cm. The 18 inch...

This is a very large travel suitcase. An English, leather steamer or shipping trunk, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Generously sized for the grandest of tours Displays a desirable aged patina Rich, sturdy leather in delightful caramel hues Braced with oak stiles and leather shoulders Large leather straps with a quartet of buckles Decorated with period travel labels for visual interest Marked with the name Calmady-Hamlyn - a high-ranking British officer and Justice of Peace Dark maroon fabric lining to the interior Full-width removable stowage tray Lid interior complete with a ruched fabric pocket This is a fascinatingly large antique suitcase...

A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage...

Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the foremost...

A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case By Asprey The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...

This is an antique book slide. An English, walnut extending novel stand, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Fantastic Victorian bo...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1875 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer I have recently purchas...

English Victorian (19th Century) painted and decoupage 2-sided 4-panel screen with scenes and figures. Some wear and flaking on paper decals

Everything about this screen is charming, from the bunch of needlepoint flowers, to the ribbon-like wood carving that frames the screen. This is an antique English piece from the Vic...

Our Stock # 18.9940 This is a pair of antique carved lion bookends. An Oriental, ebonised ironwood book rest with animal figure interest, dating t...

This is a high quality antique Victorian coromandel porcelain inset adjustable book slide, by Betjemann's, 19th century and circa 1870 in date. It is made of stunnning coromandel and features a pair of oval gilt brass mounts enclosing porcelain reserves of seated cherubs, and it is wonderfully decorated with stupendous ormolu mounts decorated with rope detail. This amazing book slide bears the engraved brass plaque. FIELD late STOCKEN 53 Regent Street It was made by the renowned maker of patented mechanisms, Betjemann's of Pentonville Road, London, and bears their engraved plaque name and patent number 5329. It is a delightful object which will display your favourite books beautifully. Condition: In excellent condition. As an antique items, the pieces shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, the slide displays beautifully. Dimensions in cm: Height 5.5 x Width 41 x Depth 18 - Closed Height 20 x Width 67 x Depth 18 - Open Dimensions in inches: Height 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 4 inches x Depth 7 inches - Closed Height 8 inches x Width 2 foot, 2 inches x Depth 7 inches - Open Betjemann & Sons From 1859, based at 36-40 Pentonville Road, London, George Betjemann amd his two sons took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that different compartments in vanity boxes opened and also the sprung system for book slides. Pietra dura is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished coloured stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art. Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to denote multi-colored inlay work. However, in recent years there has been a trend to use pietre dure as a term for the same thing, but not for all of the techniques it covers, in Italian. But the title of a 2008 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe used the full Italian sense of the term, probably because they thought that it had greater brand recognition. The material on the website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre dure)" The Victoria & Albert Museum in London uses both versions on its website, but uses pietra dura. "A method of inlaying coloured marbles or semi-precious stones into a stone base, often in geometric or flower patterns...." Giovanni...

Vintage cottage or farmhouse style red wire mesh and metal framed bird cage which as a distressed finish. The cage features a pagoda-style, hexagonal red roof with scalloped edges an...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Starbay Surcouf large at home bar hidden inside a steamer...

A fine & large antique black marble & specimen stone desk obelisk & thermometer, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860. This large 15.5" tall obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1880 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest depicting a large Church to the front. I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

19th Century Carved Upholstered Dressing Screen This is a lovely 3 fold screen, the screen is an unusual design with graduated shaped glass panels rising in height, the lower parts ...

Miniature terrestrial pocket globe. Model of the earth. London, 1857 by J. Manning diameter of 1,75 inches / 4,5 cm. This lovely miniature terrestrial globe consists of twelve copper engraved, hand coloured gores over a wooden base. The gores are varnished. The colouring is both subtle and original. With a central pin contained in a colourful card box. A little about miniature globes: The miniature or pocket globe was a British invention, introduced to the world by Joseph Moxon in 1673 when he produced a 3-inch globe. To own a pocket globe is to have the whole world in miniature. Pocket globes were never to be taken very seriously – they never served any practical purpose; their size makes accurate calculations impossible, and they tend to lack the rings and dials for most common manipulations. No, they were seen more as a status symbol, or a lovely decorative artistic artefact to reside on a gentleman’s desk or small table. There is a school of thought that some of the cheaper pocket globes may have aided children’s education. Today, they reflect a lost and never-to-be-forgotten age of exploration...

The terrestrial globe is 3 inches in diameter contained within a turned mahogany box with cover. The seas in light green and land masses in darker green. Dimension of Globe 3" Diame...

Crams Imperial World Globe Floor Standing Globe On A Turned Hardwood & Brass Stand Model No 16 Manufactured by George F Cram Co. Indiana, U.S.A

A pair of brass bookends in the shape of Victorian button-up shoes. No maker's mark. NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of used and out of print books...

This is an antique extending book slide. A French, burr walnut and brass book rack, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1850. Superb Victorian ...

A pair of Victorian canvas and leather dome top travel trunks The trunks are both lined and made in wicker they are covered with canvas and leather. Both trunks have a dome top sh...

A fine & large antique black marble & specimen stone desk obelisk & thermometer, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860. This large 14.75" obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The obelisk is very elegantly inlaid with a variety of semi-precious polished hard-stone, including Derbyshire Blue John, lapis lazuli, malachite, Carrara marble, polished agate etc. The top of the obelisk is inlaid with colored stone in a floral design, below is a mercury thermometer with the name "J, Turner Buxton", the thermometer is fully functioning, the base is also inlaid with colored stone in a floral design, the obelisk is raised on a stepped base. Condition is very good, no damage or restoration, this very elegant obelisk is ready to grace your home or office. Ashford Black Marble is the name given to a dark limestone, quarried from mines near Ashford-in-the-Water, in Derbyshire, England. Once cut, turned and polished, its shiny black surface is highly decorative. Ashford Black Marble is a very fine-grained sedimentary rock and is not a true marble in the geological sense. It can be cut and inlaid with other decorative stones and minerals, using a technique known as Pietra Dura. The mineral has been used decoratively since prehistoric times; the first recorded customer was the Elizabethan Countess, Bess of Hardwick...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1900 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest depicting a large Church to the front I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

"Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century" library stepladder convertible into a chair in mahogany from the 19th century lovely li...