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Tivoli Mirror, Gilded Branches, by Bunny Williams Home
Tivoli Mirror, Gilded Branches, by Bunny Williams Home

Tivoli Mirror, Gilded Branches, by Bunny Williams Home

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

Gilded branches, gnarled and flowering, frame the Tivoli Mirror in a way that feels equal parts garden folly and grand salon. Two French cleats attached to the back for mounting ver...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Garden sculpture, contemporary. Nordic Sphinx, The Rhubarb Sphinx
Garden sculpture, contemporary. Nordic Sphinx, The Rhubarb Sphinx

Garden sculpture, contemporary. Nordic Sphinx, The Rhubarb Sphinx

By Dana Nicholson

Located in New York, NY

The Rhubarb Sphinx, embodies a history of sphinxes created by Europeans after the Napoleonic invasion and the extensive survey of Egypt which ignited a design frenzy of all things an...

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2010s American Egyptian Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

19th Century Fine Quality Pair of Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
19th Century Fine Quality Pair of Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases

19th Century Fine Quality Pair of Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases

Located in New York, NY

Each cobalt ground with gilding, trumpet-form neck over baluster form body decorated with a figural scene in the garden, reverse with a garden folly, gilt bronze handles, over a coll...

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Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Romantic Oil Painting of Couples by a Stream, Circa 1730
18th Century Romantic Oil Painting of Couples by a Stream, Circa 1730

18th Century Romantic Oil Painting of Couples by a Stream, Circa 1730

By Jean-Baptiste Pater

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A romantic 18th century oil painting on canvas depicting two young couples in an idyllic landscape, the figures sitting by a stream beside a garden folly, their pets with them. The t...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Branch Form Accent Table in Cast Aluminum, Pewter Tone
Branch Form Accent Table in Cast Aluminum, Pewter Tone

Branch Form Accent Table in Cast Aluminum, Pewter Tone

Located in Westwood, NJ

Branch-form furniture goes back to garden follies and conservatories of the 1800s. Casting the fantasy in metal lets it stand up to actual daily use.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles - Antique Replica
19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles - Antique Replica

19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles - Antique Replica

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This 19th century replica reflects that enduring fascination—ideal for a collector of neoclassical art, a garden folly, or an interior steeped in myth and history.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Busts

Materials

Marble

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

However, works of art, decorative arts, furniture and, in the field of architecture and garden follies, funerary monuments in the Egyptian style had appeared in scattered European se...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Statues

Materials

Terracotta

Let the garden grow wild behind - K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life
Let the garden grow wild behind - K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life

Let the garden grow wild behind - K Husslein Botanical Hyperrealistic Still life

By Katharina Husslein

Located in DE

A lavish explosion of botanical life fills the frame. This oil painting celebrates the raw energy of nature. Every petal glows with an inner light. Soft pinks meet fiery oranges and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder
Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder

Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Elegantly decorated with subtly colored chinoiserie scenes of gardens & bamboo follies. Brass trim with floral & leaf feet.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Hand-Painted Fan with Carved Bone Handle in Frame
19th Century French Hand-Painted Fan with Carved Bone Handle in Frame

19th Century French Hand-Painted Fan with Carved Bone Handle in Frame

Located in Dallas, TX

The fan is exquisitely painted in the 18th century Rococo taste, illustrating a series of romantic pastoral scenes populated by finely dressed figures in garden settings with archite...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Art

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paper

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Cast Stone English Heron Garden Folly Ornament
Cast Stone English Heron Garden Folly Ornament

Cast Stone English Heron Garden Folly Ornament

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H 57 in W 14 in D 36 in

Cast Stone English Heron Garden Folly Ornament

Located in Hudson, NY

Lifelike English cast stone and iron heron garden ornament on steel base. From a Surrey, England garden, circa 1930. Steel rebars make up his beak and legs. Sturdy, weighs about 70...

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Statues

Materials

Cast Stone, Steel

Figures in a Landscape Attributed to Pater
Figures in a Landscape Attributed to Pater

Figures in a Landscape Attributed to Pater

Located in Vancouver, BC

A romantic 18th century oil painting on canvas depicting two young couples in an idyllic landscape, the figures sitting by a stream beside a garden folly, their pets with them. The t...

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1730s Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions
Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions

Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions

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H 32.29 in W 40.95 in D 18.9 in

Pair of Carved Limestone Recumbent Lions

Located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

The carved Portland stone lion and lioness, still extant either side of the Exedra (a curved garden feature or folly), are larger in size than the pair we have here, and one can see ...

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Antique Early 19th Century British Statues

Materials

Stone

Garden Folly Resin Chair, France, Circa 20th Century
Garden Folly Resin Chair, France, Circa 20th Century

Garden Folly Resin Chair, France, Circa 20th Century

Located in Culver City, CA

Garden Folly Resin Chair France Circa 20th century Measures 30.5” W x 23.5” D x 46” H x 18” seat height.

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20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Resin

Vintage Faux Bois Garden Folly or Doghouse
Vintage Faux Bois Garden Folly or Doghouse

Vintage Faux Bois Garden Folly or Doghouse

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H 17.5 in W 21 in D 21.5 in

Vintage Faux Bois Garden Folly or Doghouse

Located in Highwood, IL

Vintage French faux bois tree stump. Made of concrete to look like wood. This one has a large opening to accommodate a small dog seeking shade. The top is flat so a plant could rest ...

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Vintage 1950s French Folk Art Garden Ornaments

Materials

Concrete

Gothic Stone Window
Gothic Stone Window

Gothic Stone Window

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H 64 in W 65 in D 14 in

Gothic Stone Window

Located in New York, NY

Rare stone window of Gothic Design. Makes a wonderful garden folly. Can also be built into a house or barn.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Architectural Elements

Monumental Limestone Cathedral Spires
Monumental Limestone Cathedral Spires

Monumental Limestone Cathedral Spires

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H 96 in W 46 in D 46 in

Monumental Limestone Cathedral Spires

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a unique opportunity to own a grand garden folly in the English tradition.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Wonderful detailed wooden achitectural folly ca 1920
Wonderful detailed wooden achitectural folly ca 1920

Wonderful detailed wooden achitectural folly ca 1920

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A wonderful architectural or architect's folly made of wood and painted. The top was missing when we found this piece and it has been is recarved and re-painted. The original paint i...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Vintage Tapestry Reproduction by Robert Four
French Vintage Tapestry Reproduction by Robert Four

French Vintage Tapestry Reproduction by Robert Four

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An absolutely delightful French 20th Century verdure-style tapestry depicting a riparian forest scene with references to a garden folly of ancient ruins visible in the background.

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20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Wool, Cotton

Pair of Monumental Chinoiserie Style Painted Iron Pagoda-Form Birdcages
Pair of Monumental Chinoiserie Style Painted Iron Pagoda-Form Birdcages

Pair of Monumental Chinoiserie Style Painted Iron Pagoda-Form Birdcages

By Tony Duquette

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural yet functional, this pair may be used as originally intended or reimagined as decorative étagères, conservatory focal points, or dramatic treillage-inspired garden follies...

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Mid-20th Century French Chinoiserie Bird Cages

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century Brazilian Shrine Altar Household Oratory
Late 19th Century Brazilian Shrine Altar Household Oratory

Late 19th Century Brazilian Shrine Altar Household Oratory

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

One can imagine it transformed into a dramatic garden folly, an extraordinary backdrop in a veranda or tropical pavilion, or incorporated into an eclectic interior where vernacular L...

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Antique 1890s Brazilian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Fine English Vintage Lutyens Bench Made in Teak
Fine English Vintage Lutyens Bench Made in Teak

Fine English Vintage Lutyens Bench Made in Teak

By Edwin Lutyens

Located in Hudson, NY

In 1888 he established his own practice and worked throughout his long life designing besides homes, churches, libraries, public buildings, gardens and follies as well as site specif...

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Vintage 1950s British Neoclassical Revival Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Teak

Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins
Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins

Anchor-shaped Seashell Valentine Large Diorama with Architectural Ruins

Located in Downingtown, PA

. • Central Diorama: The circular, convex glass centerpiece, protected by beveled glass, frames a three-dimensional scene: o Image: A chromolithograph depicting romantic architectura...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Shell

Contemporary Oil Painting: The Garden of Our Love, 100x80 cm
Contemporary Oil Painting: The Garden of Our Love, 100x80 cm

Contemporary Oil Painting: The Garden of Our Love, 100x80 cm

By Lilly Muth

Located in DE

Lilly Muth's architectural paintings transport viewers on a visual journey to a different world, where imagination knows no bounds and the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Le Désert de Retz: Le Jardin Pittoresque de Monsieur de Monville; A Late Eightee
Le Désert de Retz: Le Jardin Pittoresque de Monsieur de Monville; A Late Eightee

Le Désert de Retz: Le Jardin Pittoresque de Monsieur de Monville; A Late Eightee

By Georges-Louis Le Rouge

Located in New York, NY

Le Désert de Retz: Le Jardin Pittoresque de Monsieur de Monville; A Late Eighteenth-Century French Folly Garden. By Diana Ketcham. Preface by Olivier Choppin de Janvry.

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1990s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

Shipping off Mount Edgecumbe by Samuel Scott and George Lambert
Shipping off Mount Edgecumbe by Samuel Scott and George Lambert

Shipping off Mount Edgecumbe by Samuel Scott and George Lambert

Located in London, GB

The park has been famous since the 18th century, when the Edgcumbe family created formal gardens, temples, follies and woodlands around their imposing Tudor house.

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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Knights of Armor Architectural Found Object
Knights of Armor Architectural Found Object

Knights of Armor Architectural Found Object

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Unique antique architectural piece, probably from a weather vane or finial from a garden folly. Made of metal, the lion is attached to a pole that enables it to swivel.

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Antique Early 1900s English Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage French Iron Garden Trellises or Topiaries, a Pair
Large Vintage French Iron Garden Trellises or Topiaries, a Pair

Large Vintage French Iron Garden Trellises or Topiaries, a Pair

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely garden folly! A great vintage find. Made of iron, this pair of vintage French garden trellises or topiaries dates to the late 19th or early 20th century and has patinaed ver...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th Century James Pulham Terracotta Quatrefoil Fountain Basin
19th Century James Pulham Terracotta Quatrefoil Fountain Basin

19th Century James Pulham Terracotta Quatrefoil Fountain Basin

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

James Pulham & Sons were best known for their construction of rock gardens, follies, and grottoes. However, they also manufactured a wide range of terracotta and pulhamite garden orn...

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Antique 19th Century English Country Architectural Elements

Materials

Terracotta

Folly in a Park, 1989 Lithograph, 13 x 9.75 Archival Print
Folly in a Park, 1989 Lithograph, 13 x 9.75 Archival Print

Folly in a Park, 1989 Lithograph, 13 x 9.75 Archival Print

By Thierry Despont

Located in Union City, NJ

PROJECT FOR A FOLLY IN A PARK 1989 is an impressive, finely detailed architectural drawing image depicting a garden folly structure.

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1980s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Frontispiece Depicting the Gardens of Méréville, 1808
Original Frontispiece Depicting the Gardens of Méréville, 1808

Original Frontispiece Depicting the Gardens of Méréville, 1808

Located in Langweer, NL

The illustration features a bucolic landscape with lush trees and a classical-style structure in the background, possibly a garden folly or temple, which was common in the garden des...

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Antique Early 1800s Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Mid-Century French Charles X Marble Top and Elm Three-Drawer Nightstands
Pair of Mid-Century French Charles X Marble Top and Elm Three-Drawer Nightstands

Pair of Mid-Century French Charles X Marble Top and Elm Three-Drawer Nightstands

Located in Dallas, TX

However, works of art, decorative arts, furniture and, in the field of architecture & garden follies, funerary monuments in the Egyptian style had appeared in scattered European sett...

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Mid-20th Century French Charles X Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Monceau Park Garden - Oil on Canvas 1920´s
Monceau Park Garden - Oil on Canvas 1920´s

Monceau Park Garden - Oil on Canvas 1920´s

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Monceau Park or Parc Monceau in French, situated in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, is one of the city’s most elegant public gardens. Originally created in the late 18th century by Phili...

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1920s Land Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Massive Decorative Birdcage, USA, Post 2000
Massive Decorative Birdcage, USA, Post 2000

Massive Decorative Birdcage, USA, Post 2000

Located in New York, NY

Perfect as an outdoor or in an indoor/outdoor garden Folly or intimate dinging, tea or breakfast theatre.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Victorian Painted Wood Garden Folly
Victorian Painted Wood Garden Folly

Victorian Painted Wood Garden Folly

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H 61 in W 32 in D 32 in

Victorian Painted Wood Garden Folly

Located in New York, NY

Painted Wood Garden Folly, Victorian

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Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Wood

Zinc Garden Folly
Zinc Garden Folly

Zinc Garden Folly

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H 59 in W 35 in D 35 in

Zinc Garden Folly

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Amazing hand made zinc pagoda with articulated doors. Could be converted into a lantern. Newly made pedestal available. Can be put outdoors in a protected spot-the roof and finial de...

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20th Century American Garden Ornaments

A Rare Collection of Pulhamite Rock c. 1870
A Rare Collection of Pulhamite Rock c. 1870

A Rare Collection of Pulhamite Rock c. 1870

Located in London, GB

Pulhamite Stone was the creation of James Pulham of James Pulham and Son, Landscape Gardeners and Terracotta Manufacturers. Perfect for creating Rock Gardens, Follies, Grottoes a...

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Antique 19th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Painted Maquette of a Bridge
Painted Maquette of a Bridge

Painted Maquette of a Bridge

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H 12 in W 28 in D 8 in

Painted Maquette of a Bridge

Located in Dallas, TX

Painted Maquette of a Bridge possibly copied from a garden folly found in Great Britain or Ireland

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20th Century English Architectural Models

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Temple Model 19th Century
Neoclassical Temple Model 19th Century

Neoclassical Temple Model 19th Century

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H 18 in W 23 in D 18 in

Neoclassical Temple Model 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

# Y025 - Neoclassical model of a garden folly centering a domed round columned temple surrounded by reservoirs to receive foliage or flowers.

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Antique 19th Century English Palladian Decorative Objects

Folly Parts
Folly Parts

Folly Parts

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H 78 in W 30 in D 1.25 in

Folly Parts

Located in Hudson, NY

seven architectural pieces with flat horizontal louvers
four cut corner panels
one door
two shaped gable or transom pieces

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Early 20th Century Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Regency Painted Miniature Cabinet Circa 1810
Regency Painted Miniature Cabinet Circa 1810

Regency Painted Miniature Cabinet Circa 1810

Located in New York, NY

# V138 - Regency miniature cabinet all artistically painted with stylized garden follies, foliate scrolls, and borders. The hinged coffer top opens to a fitted interior above a pair ...

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Unusual Folk Art Bi-Plane Weathervane
Unusual Folk Art Bi-Plane Weathervane

Unusual Folk Art Bi-Plane Weathervane

Located in London, GB

Charmingly well modelled and decorated, this is an eccentric and most unusual piece, probably originally made for a garden folly or small outhouse workshop.

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English Weathervanes

TUSK I (Shell work)
TUSK I (Shell work)

Blott Kerr-WilsonTUSK I (Shell work), 2013

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H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 2.37 in

TUSK I (Shell work)

By Blott Kerr-Wilson

Located in Shaftesbury, Dorset

Her work is widely published and normally associated with commissions she has fulfilled worldwide, creating garden follies, grottoes and interior decoration.

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Tusk I - Shellwork by Blott Kerr Wilson
Tusk I - Shellwork by Blott Kerr Wilson

Tusk I - Shellwork by Blott Kerr Wilson

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H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 2.37 in

Tusk I - Shellwork by Blott Kerr Wilson

By Blott Kerr-Wilson

Located in Blandford Forum, Dorset

Her work is widely published and normally associated with commissions she has fulfilled worldwide, creating garden follies, grottoes and interior decoration.

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H 20.87 in W 20.87 in D 2.36 in

TUSK 1

By Blott Kerr-Wilson

Located in Shaftesbury, Dorset

Her work is widely published and normally associated with commissions she has fulfilled worldwide; decorating garden follies, grottoes and interiors - whether shell details, wall pan...

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Soldier Form Whirligig

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H 28 in W 5 in D 17 in

Soldier Form Whirligig

Located in London, GB

Probably originally made for a portico or small scale garden folly, it has engaging small proportions. The figure retains much of its historic painted decoration and is raised on the...

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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Very Large Pair of Pulham Gothic Garden Urns
Very Large Pair of Pulham Gothic Garden Urns

Very Large Pair of Pulham Gothic Garden Urns

By James Pulham and Son

Located in Shustoke, GB

James Pulham established the Pulham Company in 1820 and started manufacturing terracotta products from around 1846, through to the early part of the 20th century, specialising in ext...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Very Large Pair of Pulham Gothic Garden Urns
Very Large Pair of Pulham Gothic Garden Urns

Very Large Pair of Pulham Gothic Garden Urns

By James Pulham and Son

Located in Shustoke, GB

James Pulham established the Pulham Company in 1820 and started manufacturing terracotta products from around 1846, through to the early part of the 20th century, specializing in ext...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century James Pulham Terracotta Garden Urns on Plinths
Pair of 19th Century James Pulham Terracotta Garden Urns on Plinths

Pair of 19th Century James Pulham Terracotta Garden Urns on Plinths

By James Pulham and Son

Located in Shustoke, GB

James Pulham established the Pulham Company in 1820 and started manufacturing terracotta products from around 1846, through to the early part of the 20th century, specializing in ext...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Victory Garden by the Folly Cove Designers, circa 1944
Victory Garden by the Folly Cove Designers, circa 1944

Victory Garden by the Folly Cove Designers, circa 1944

Located in Essex, MA

A VINTAGE FOLLY COVE DESIGNERS HAND BLOCK PRINTED TEXTILE, IN THE "VICTORY GARDEN" PATTERN, PRINTED IN SALMON ON TAN COTTON, DEPICTING A STYLIZED SCENE OF A MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD GAR...

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Vintage 1940s American Prints

SE Asian Sandstone Columns
SE Asian Sandstone Columns

SE Asian Sandstone Columns

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H 62.5 in W 12 in D 3.75 in

SE Asian Sandstone Columns

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

SE Asian Sandstone Columns
SE Asian Sandstone Columns

SE Asian Sandstone Columns

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H 62.25 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

SE Asian Sandstone Columns

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

SE Asian Sandstone Column
SE Asian Sandstone Column

SE Asian Sandstone Column

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H 67 in W 12 in D 2.75 in

SE Asian Sandstone Column

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

South East Asian Stone Architectural Element
South East Asian Stone Architectural Element

South East Asian Stone Architectural Element

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H 62.5 in W 11.5 in D 6.75 in

South East Asian Stone Architectural Element

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

South Asia Stone Architectural Element, III
South Asia Stone Architectural Element, III

South Asia Stone Architectural Element, III

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H 67 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

South Asia Stone Architectural Element, III

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

South Asia Stone Architectural Element, II
South Asia Stone Architectural Element, II

South Asia Stone Architectural Element, II

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H 67 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

South Asia Stone Architectural Element, II

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

Materials

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SE Asian Sandstone Column
SE Asian Sandstone Column

SE Asian Sandstone Column

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H 66.25 in W 13 in D 4.75 in

SE Asian Sandstone Column

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

SE Asian Sandstone Column
SE Asian Sandstone Column

SE Asian Sandstone Column

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H 66.5 in W 12.75 in D 2.75 in

SE Asian Sandstone Column

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Pedestals and Columns

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Sandstone

Carved and Painted Sandstone Columns
Carved and Painted Sandstone Columns

Carved and Painted Sandstone Columns

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H 66.5 in W 13 in D 12 in

Carved and Painted Sandstone Columns

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Pedestals and Columns

Carved Sandston Column SE Asia
Carved Sandston Column SE Asia

Carved Sandston Column SE Asia

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H 66.5 in W 12.75 in D 6.25 in

Carved Sandston Column SE Asia

Located in San Francisco, CA

About a year ago we heard a story that a local heiress had been gifted an exotic palace to be installed as a folly in the garden of one of her homes. We noticed these pieces turnin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Pedestals and Columns

Antique Pair of Garden Terracotta Column Bases
Antique Pair of Garden Terracotta Column Bases

Antique Pair of Garden Terracotta Column Bases

By James Pulham and Son

Located in Sheffield, MA

They were landscape architects who specialized in the construction of picturesque rock gardens, grottoes, ferneries and follies and were based in Broxbourne, England.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Terracotta

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Located in New York, NY

A massive pair of fine antique French ormolu-mounted Sèvres style porcelain covered vases. Each of baluster form, the cover with foliate finial and laurel band, the body finely paint...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Vases

Materials

Bronze

Gold Giltwood Faux Bamboo Wall or Vanity Mirror Chinoiserie Style
Gold Giltwood Faux Bamboo Wall or Vanity Mirror Chinoiserie Style

Gold Giltwood Faux Bamboo Wall or Vanity Mirror Chinoiserie Style

Located in New York, NY

A gold giltwood bamboo style framed wall or vanity mirror in the Chinoiserie style, circa late-20th century, New York. Mirror is rectangular with a gold giltwood frame and design det...

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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of 19th Century Sevres Porcelain Vases
Pair of 19th Century Sevres Porcelain Vases

Pair of 19th Century Sevres Porcelain Vases

$10,928 / set

H 24.81 in Dm 9.45 in

Pair of 19th Century Sevres Porcelain Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century 'Sevres' porcelain hand-painted classical vases, depicting romantic scenes to the panels, set in a dark blue background with gilded decoration and...

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Antique 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Quality Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Vases
Fine Quality Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Vases

Fine Quality Pair of French Sevres Style Porcelain Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of 19th century French 'Sevres' style vases, having gilded ormolu mounts, a twisted, fluted, ribbed form with turquoise border and floral decoration. We can arra...

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Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Imposing Louis XVI Style Pair of Sèvres Style Vases
Imposing Louis XVI Style Pair of Sèvres Style Vases

Imposing Louis XVI Style Pair of Sèvres Style Vases

$8,400Sale Price|30% Off

H 35.5 in Dm 16 in

Imposing Louis XVI Style Pair of Sèvres Style Vases

Located in Montreal, QC

These have huge decorative impact. Decorated with "scenes gallant" in the manner of Watteau on a Bleu Celeste ground, with gilt decoration and appllied with rams' head and fruiting v...

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Vintage 1980s French Louis XVI Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Sèvres Vases
Pair of Antique Sèvres Vases

Pair of Antique Sèvres Vases

$34,150 / set

H 26 in W 12.5 in D 10 in

Pair of Antique Sèvres Vases

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very fine quality pair of French ormolu-mounted jewelled Sèvres porcelain lidded vases. Having classical romantic scenes and landscapes set between the cobalt blue, the gilded ormo...

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Antique 19th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Bronze Sphinx Candle Holder on Marble Base
Bronze Sphinx Candle Holder on Marble Base

Bronze Sphinx Candle Holder on Marble Base

$185 / item

H 9 in W 4 in D 4 in

Bronze Sphinx Candle Holder on Marble Base

Located in Annville, PA

Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Sphinx Candle Holder on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Sphinx s...

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2010s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Brass Faux Bamboo Mirror 30" x 27" Maison Bagues Style
French Brass Faux Bamboo Mirror 30" x 27" Maison Bagues Style

French Brass Faux Bamboo Mirror 30" x 27" Maison Bagues Style

By Maison Baguès

Located in Atlanta, GA

French brass faux bamboo mirror in the style of Maison Bagues, France, circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Wall Mirror in a Stunning Hand Carved Frame with Branches & Leafs
Large Antique Wall Mirror in a Stunning Hand Carved Frame with Branches & Leafs

Large Antique Wall Mirror in a Stunning Hand Carved Frame with Branches & Leafs

Located in Lisse, NL

Antique, one of a kind and highly decorative organic hand carved mirror. This beautiful, golden color refinished, hand-carved mirror frame with the original mirror from the late ...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Beech, Mirror

Art Deco Sphinx Sculpture by Charles Vos, Dutch Design, 1920s
Art Deco Sphinx Sculpture by Charles Vos, Dutch Design, 1920s

Art Deco Sphinx Sculpture by Charles Vos, Dutch Design, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Art Deco sculpture of a Sphinx. Design by Charles Vos for De Sphinx Maastricht. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Original manufactured in white ceramic, the...

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Provincial Wall Mirror, Gilded Wood Frame, 1900s
Antique French Provincial Wall Mirror, Gilded Wood Frame, 1900s

Antique French Provincial Wall Mirror, Gilded Wood Frame, 1900s

Located in High Point, NC

A mirror whose dark wood frame with gilt inner edge gives it real character at first glance. The piece dates to 1900s, sourced from France, and carries the hallmarks of period crafts...

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century
French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century

French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century An ambitious French wall mirror conceived in the faux bois taste, its giltwood framework carved to imita...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Antique Painting Romantic Pastoral Scene, 1770
18th Century Oil on Canvas French Antique Painting Romantic Pastoral Scene, 1770

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Antique Painting Romantic Pastoral Scene, 1770

Located in Vicoforte, IT

French school painting, second half of the 18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a highly refined pastoral scene. In the foreground, a young shepherd rests seated next to a l...

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1770s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases

Located in New York, NY

large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish

Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Smoked Silver Finish

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature
Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature

Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful and rare French ormolu bronze and purple enamel picture frame with a miniature on the top with bows and tassels. Frame: 10" W X 15" H Picture:7" W X 9&q...

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Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra with Putti Holding Floral Bouquets
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra with Putti Holding Floral Bouquets

Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra with Putti Holding Floral Bouquets

Located in Pembroke, MA

Pair of candelabra with winged putti, each supporting a floral bouquet, on top of marble base. Each putti is patinated bronze and the bouquets are gilt bronze. The floral bouquet has...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Italian Murano Glass Ridged Sconces, Hand-Blown, Brass Hardware, New
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Italian Murano Glass Ridged Sconces, Hand-Blown, Brass Hardware, New

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of Italian smoked Murano glass ridged sconces all hand-blown. Each sconce is made of many ridged blades fused to create this important design. The hardware is brass. They have b...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Fidji Side Table in Rattan and Kaki Green Cotton Velvet by POPUS EDITIONS
Fidji Side Table in Rattan and Kaki Green Cotton Velvet by POPUS EDITIONS

Fidji Side Table in Rattan and Kaki Green Cotton Velvet by POPUS EDITIONS

By Popus Editions

Located in Geneve, CH

Fidji Side Table in Rattan and HR Foam by POPUS EDITIONS. Dimensions: Ø 43 x H 50 cm. Materials: rattan and HR foam. Fabric: Dolce vita 4848 Available in COM. Please contact us for...

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2010s French Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Foam, Rattan

Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"
Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"

Pair of French Baluster Shaped Opaline Glass Vases Attributed to "Baccarat"

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of antique French baluster shaped green opaline glass vases, finely modeled with repose leaves and flowers, attributed to "Baccarat" French, circa 1860.

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Glass

Materials

Opaline Glass

Gold wall mirror, Jodhpur Gold in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Gold wall mirror, Jodhpur Gold in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Gold wall mirror, Jodhpur Gold in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Gold wall mirror, Jodhpur Gold in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Mirror in brass. Handmade in India. The mystery of life is that one ends up left by going right, up by going down, and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design

19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's ...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Set of Twelve Late 18th Century Botanical Prints by Woodville
Set of Twelve Late 18th Century Botanical Prints by Woodville

Set of Twelve Late 18th Century Botanical Prints by Woodville

$4,917 / set

H 12.6 in W 10.24 in D 0.79 in

Set of Twelve Late 18th Century Botanical Prints by Woodville

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Set of twelve late 18th Century botanical prints by Woodville. Showcasing various medicinal plants, in distressed with linen matting. Very collectible pieces.

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Antique 18th Century English Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet or COM
'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet or COM

'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères in Mohair Velvet or COM

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Méandre bench by DESIGN FRÈRES in mohair velvet or COM. Upholstered firm in mohair velvet (specify color) or provide COM (1 yard). Mohair velvet is extremely durable and resists...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix
Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix

Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

A pair of luxury bubble rose quartz rock crystal cocktail tables with polish brass stands. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC.

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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

19th Century, French Renaissance Walnut Cabinet
19th Century, French Renaissance Walnut Cabinet

19th Century, French Renaissance Walnut Cabinet

Located in Hixson, TN

An astounding French Renaissance walnut cabinet with superb detailed carvings. This piece is not only striking but its large. The top has a very elaborate carved pediment (removable ...

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Antique 1840s French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Large Contemporary Pair of Brass and White Penerello Murano Glass Sconces, Italy
Large Contemporary Pair of Brass and White Penerello Murano Glass Sconces, Italy

Large Contemporary Pair of Brass and White Penerello Murano Glass Sconces, Italy

Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR

Large tall Pair of white penerello Murano glass and brass wall lights lightning pannel lamps sconces. Contemporary work from a small artisanal italian design workshop. In the mood of...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

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Garden Follies For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of garden follies for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique garden follies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and brass. There are 5 antique and vintage garden follies for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Garden follies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of garden follies to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Empire and louis xv garden follies are of considerable interest. Dana Nicholson produced beautiful garden follies that are worth considering.

How Much are Garden Follies?

Prices for garden follies start at $60 and top out at $201,766 with the average selling for $7,798.