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19th-Century Southeast Asian Hand-Carved Teak Temple Pillar Wrap Sculpture
19th-Century Southeast Asian Hand-Carved Teak Temple Pillar Wrap Sculpture

19th-Century Southeast Asian Hand-Carved Teak Temple Pillar Wrap Sculpture

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This monumental antique Southeast Asian column wrap is a tour de force of master-class architectural artistry, hand-carved in breathtaking high relief from a single, massive trunk of...

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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Antique bronze Nepalese temple bell on a wooden stand from Nepal
Antique bronze Nepalese temple bell on a wooden stand from Nepal

Antique bronze Nepalese temple bell on a wooden stand from Nepal

Located in DEVENTER, NL

The bell is masterfully mounted on a stand constructed from two antique temple pillars, blending artistry with functionality.

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Antique 18th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon & Lions - Rug & Kilim
Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon & Lions - Rug & Kilim

Antique Chinese Ningxia Pillar Runner with Imperial Dragon & Lions - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Historically, these rugs were more than decoration; they were architectural garments that transformed cold temple pillars into "living" celestial conduits, intended to inspire awe in...

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Antique 1880s Swedish Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)
Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and most interesting pair of two antique Southeast Asian Temple pillar struts / architectural elements. The hand carved and painted wood figural decorative building elements...

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850
Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850

Japanese Edo Warrior Print – Temple Guardian with Halberd, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

The pillar behind him bears bold red inscriptions, likely marking the sacred temple gate he defends.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Prints

Materials

Paper

Bronze Pillars and the Molten Sea of Solomon's Temple, Mortier, circa 1700
Bronze Pillars and the Molten Sea of Solomon's Temple, Mortier, circa 1700

Bronze Pillars and the Molten Sea of Solomon's Temple, Mortier, circa 1700

Located in Langweer, NL

The architectural view shows the great stepped altar, one of the wheeled bronze lavers and the two free standing pillars before the Temple facade, with priests moving across the cour...

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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Prints

Materials

Paper

Memphis Milano "Bombay" Entrance table - Tall Table by Nathalie Du Pasquier
Memphis Milano "Bombay" Entrance table - Tall Table by Nathalie Du Pasquier

Memphis Milano "Bombay" Entrance table - Tall Table by Nathalie Du Pasquier

By Nathalie du Pasquier, Memphis Milano

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

This cultural influence is vividly evoked in the distinctive swelling of the legs, which beautifully echo the forms of traditional Indian temple pillars. Embodying her personal philo...

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2010s Italian Tables

Materials

Laminate

Buddha, Sarnath Pillar, Qutub Minar, Gupta Empire, Nataraja, Watercolor"In Stock"
Buddha, Sarnath Pillar, Qutub Minar, Gupta Empire, Nataraja, Watercolor"In Stock"

Buddha, Sarnath Pillar, Qutub Minar, Gupta Empire, Nataraja, Watercolor"In Stock"

By Saikat Patra

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

An inscription in Persian at the mosque's inner eastern gateway states that material used in its construction was salvaged from the demolition of twenty-seven of Delhi's Hindu and Ja...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

The Spirit of Keyaki Keyaki has long been the preferred timber for Japan’s most significant structures, from temple pillars to castle gates, prized for its durability and the "boilin...

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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Ningxia Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug Qing Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pillar rug is a specific Chinese textile art found in Tibetan Buddhist Temples with most survived exampled dated to Qing dynasty (1644 to 1912).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Wool

“Interior of the Temple of Abu Simbel, November 9th, 1836, Nubia”
“Interior of the Temple of Abu Simbel, November 9th, 1836, Nubia”

“Interior of the Temple of Abu Simbel, November 9th, 1836, Nubia”

By David Roberts

Located in San Francisco, CA

This view captures the grand interior architecture of the temple, including the Osirid Pillars; eight nearly 33-foot-tall statues of Ramesses II as Osiris line the hall.

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1840s English School More Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Tibetan Temple Runner, Wool & Cotton, Lotus & Cloud Motifs, 2' x 6'
Vintage Tibetan Temple Runner, Wool & Cotton, Lotus & Cloud Motifs, 2' x 6'

Vintage Tibetan Temple Runner, Wool & Cotton, Lotus & Cloud Motifs, 2' x 6'

Located in Barrington, IL

Dimensions: 1’ 11” x 5’ 6” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Tibet Material: Wool pile on a cotton foundation with vegetable dyes Condition: Wear co...

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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

"Summertime" — Masao Ido, Sōsaku Hanga woodblock print of Ryōan-ji Zen garden
"Summertime" — Masao Ido, Sōsaku Hanga woodblock print of Ryōan-ji Zen garden

"Summertime" — Masao Ido, Sōsaku Hanga woodblock print of Ryōan-ji Zen garden

Located in Weesp, NL

Importing Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check "Summertime" — Masao Ido, Sōsaku Hanga woodblock print of Ryōan-ji Zen garden, Kyoto, 1995,...

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1990s Japanese Japonisme Prints

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia
Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia

Title Page-An Encampment in Ethiopia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design
Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design

Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Visit the Arab States - featuring illustrations of iconic architecture and ancient and historical monuments including the Pillars of the Temple of Ju...

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Vintage 1960s Egyptian Posters

Materials

Paper

The Colonnade, Island of Philae
The Colonnade, Island of Philae

The Colonnade, Island of Philae

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt
The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt

The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet
Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet

Chinese antique stone engraving of a dragon /Before 20th century/stone tablet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is thought that it was originally a cut-out part of a stone pillar from a temple or a stone lantern. This item has about three vertical cracks, but this was after the cracked ite...

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20th Century Japanese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors
A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors

A Set of Four Large Porphyry Obelisks With Roundels of the Roman Emperors

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The Romans used this porphyry for the Pantheon's inlaid panels, for the togas in the sculpted portraiture of their emperors, and for the monolithic pillars of Baalbek's Temple of Hel...

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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Porphyry

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Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina
Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

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H 90 in W 12.5 in D 13 in

Very Tall Laotian Temple Pillar With Great Patina

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully weathered and very tall antique temple pillar from Laos. This pillar has a very graceful form with an offering box in the centre of the piece.

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Antique Late 19th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements
Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements

Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements

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H 24 in W 11 in D 11 in

Pair of Antique Wood Architectural Elements

Located in London, GB

A pair of central Indian wooden carved elements, late 17th century The style resembles that of an ancient temple pillar from the Hampi region.

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Antique 17th Century Indian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dramatic Antique Gold and Scarab Mounted Brooch
Dramatic Antique Gold and Scarab Mounted Brooch

Dramatic Antique Gold and Scarab Mounted Brooch

Located in London, GB

Two have readable hieroglyphics and the other 6 have Scarab carapace reverses and the 6 Gold columns resemble the Temple Pillars of Karnak in the Upper Nile This brooch is a fine exa...

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Antique 1840s Egyptian Brooches

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

Antique Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug, Rare Woven Jewel
Antique Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug, Rare Woven Jewel

Antique Tibetan Dragon Pillar Rug, Rare Woven Jewel

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

Rare Tibetan pillar rug with dragon design. Whilst it was common to decorate pillars in temples with pillar rugs, these were mostly made in Ningxia or Inner Mongolia but very rarely ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century
Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

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W 31.5 in L 78.75 in

Ningxia, Dragon Rug Five Claws, 19th Century

Located in RÉDING, FR

Beijing in the Forbidden City of Ningxia !! Dragon pillar rug are used to decorate pillars in Buddhist temples and palaces.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design
Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design

Original Vintage Travel Poster Visit The Arab States Africa Middle East Design

Located in London, GB

Original vintage travel poster - Visit the Arab States - featuring illustrations of iconic architecture and ancient and historical monuments including the Pillars of the Temple of Ju...

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1960s More Prints

Materials

Paper

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book
E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

Unavailable

H 16 in W 9 in D 1 in

E. M. Forster, Alexandria, First Edition Book

By E.M. Forster 1

Located in Leeds, GB

., x frontispiece preface authorities contents list of maps and plans including Pompey's Pillar and Temple of Serapsis listed where they should be ie. on p 144 when in fact they are ...

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Vintage 1920s British Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

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H 72.45 in W 37.01 in D 20.48 in

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

The trim along the front is open in the middle, decorated with bird and flower carvings. On top of the pillars are carved temple lions (fo-dogs), which typically sit outside a temple...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Japanese wooden temple pillar object / 19th century / large decoration
Antique Japanese wooden temple pillar object / 19th century / large decoration

Antique Japanese wooden temple pillar object / 19th century / large decoration

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

We are pleased to present an extremely rare, one-of-a-kind item. This is a wooden pedestal used in Japanese temples, and is said to have originally been made to support a large bronz...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Wood

CHANEL orange & gold 2018 CRUISE PARIS GREECE BEADED Necklace
CHANEL orange & gold 2018 CRUISE PARIS GREECE BEADED Necklace

CHANEL orange & gold 2018 CRUISE PARIS GREECE BEADED Necklace

By Chanel

Located in Zürich, CH

authentic Chanel Paris - Greece necklace in rust, orange, burgundy and honey colored faux stones embellished with CC logo an owl and temple pillars in light-gold metal. Has been worn...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaded Necklaces

18th Century Habsburg Empire Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah
18th Century Habsburg Empire Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

18th Century Habsburg Empire Silver Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

Located in New York, NY

Bordered by pair of "Temple Pillars" on both sides and topped with curtain design.

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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Tisha B’Av, Framed Plaque by Boris Schatz, Bezalel School Jerusalem
Tisha B’Av, Framed Plaque by Boris Schatz, Bezalel School Jerusalem

Tisha B’Av, Framed Plaque by Boris Schatz, Bezalel School Jerusalem

Located in New York, NY

Depicting the scene of Tisha B’Av, Acid etched, hammered, and engraved frame, on top with two lions holding the Temple Menorah and the bottom engraved "Tisha B'Av" in Hebrew and the ...

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Vintage 1910s Israeli Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback
Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback

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H 19.89 in W 19.69 in D 0.6 in

Antique French Neoclassical 'Pillars' Fireback

Located in Amerongen, Amerongen

19th century French neoclassical fireback with two pillars of a temple. The pillars symbolize liberty, one of the three values of the French revolution.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

The Temple of Dabod, Nubia
The Temple of Dabod, Nubia

The Temple of Dabod, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Realist Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Façade of the Temple, Abou Simbel, Nubia, from the East
Façade of the Temple, Abou Simbel, Nubia, from the East

Façade of the Temple, Abou Simbel, Nubia, from the East

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Other Art Style Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810
French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810

French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810

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H 17 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in

French Gilt Portico Clock Charles X 1810

Located in Potters Bar, GB

It typically features a classical structure resembling a small temple or portico, supported by columns or pillars.

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Antique 1810s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel
Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel

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H 12 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Early 20th Century Tibetan Prayer Wheel

Located in Chicago, IL

Some are set into the walls of temples, like moveable pillars, and are turned by water, fire, wind power, or by hand.

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20th Century Tibetan Qing Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Hall of Columns, Karnac
Hall of Columns, Karnac

Hall of Columns, Karnac

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia
Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia

Roman Arch on the Island of Biggeh, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s English School Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century
Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

Pair of Monumental Louis Revival Ormolu and Porphyry Candelabra 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Justinian's chronicler, Procopius, called the columns "a meadow with its flowers in full bloom, surely to make a man marvel at the purple of some and at those on which the crimson gl...

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Antique 1860s Candelabras

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950
Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950

Vintage German Silver Torah Breastplate Circa 1950

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The surface of the breastplate is ornamented with embossed and engraved elements depicting the pillars of Solomon's Temple surmounted with lions of Judah supporters grasping a corone...

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Vintage 1950s German Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Mid Century Equestrian Oval Ashtray Glass, Leather & Metal, Germany, 1970s
Mid Century Equestrian Oval Ashtray Glass, Leather & Metal, Germany, 1970s

Mid Century Equestrian Oval Ashtray Glass, Leather & Metal, Germany, 1970s

By Hermès

Located in Andernach, DE

Grey small metal coat of arms with the symbol of a greek temple pillar in the center.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Leather

Antique Chinese Pillar Rug
Antique Chinese Pillar Rug

Antique Chinese Pillar Rug

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W 39.77 in L 74.02 in

Antique Chinese Pillar Rug

Located in St. Albans, GB

These rugs were originally used for decorating pillars in temples throughout China. This rug is in very good, original condition with very little wear.

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Vintage 1920s Persian Style Rugs

Materials

Wool

Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia
Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia

Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Cabinet Neoclassical Pillar
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Cabinet Neoclassical Pillar

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Cabinet Neoclassical Pillar

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

With amazing Renaissance details like the temple top & free standing pillars. The piece has gorgeous patinated European oak, decorated with black accents.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Shelves and Wall Ca...

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Antique French Renaissance revival 19th century wall cabinet / hanging cabinet
Antique French Renaissance revival 19th century wall cabinet / hanging cabinet

Antique French Renaissance revival 19th century wall cabinet / hanging cabinet

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

With amazing Renaissance details like the temple top & door pillars. The piece has been richly carved and decorated on all sides.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung
Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung

Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung

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H 15 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Vietnamese Lacquer By Pham Chinh Trung

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This lacquer combines gold leaf technique and colors. It depicts a temple with calligraphy on the pillars of the entrance.

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1990s Vietnamese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Traditional Design Wood Carving / Wabi-Sabi Art / Edo Period
Japanese Antique Traditional Design Wood Carving / Wabi-Sabi Art / Edo Period

Japanese Antique Traditional Design Wood Carving / Wabi-Sabi Art / Edo Period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Giboshi is a traditional architectural decoration that is placed on bridges, shrines, temple stairs, and pillars on the rim. Some are made of copper, but many of them are made of ...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cypress

Special offer for Kent, 4 Francis Firth photographs
Special offer for Kent, 4 Francis Firth photographs

Special offer for Kent, 4 Francis Firth photographs

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

LADY BLUE(THE HIGH PRIESTESS) 1979 Signed Lithograph, Tarot Card Series
LADY BLUE(THE HIGH PRIESTESS) 1979 Signed Lithograph, Tarot Card Series

LADY BLUE(THE HIGH PRIESTESS) 1979 Signed Lithograph, Tarot Card Series

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Union City, NJ

Tarot card meaning - The High Priestess, sometimes referred to as the ‘female Pope’, sits between the two pillars of Solomon’s temple; Jachin, the Pillar of Establishment; and Boaz, ...

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1970s Surrealist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Travelers Boat at Ibrim
Travelers Boat at Ibrim

Travelers Boat at Ibrim

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Granite Pylon, Karnac
Granite Pylon, Karnac

Francis FrithGranite Pylon, Karnac

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H 6.25 in W 8.88 in

Granite Pylon, Karnac

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, Nubia
Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, Nubia

Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

These albums contain some of Frith s finest photographs, including the series of panoramic views of Jerusalem, the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza, Colossal Figure at Abou Simbel, K...

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1860s Romantic Landscape Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug, 19th Century
Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug, 19th Century

Chinese Ning Hsia ( Ningxia ) Temple Dragon Pillar Rug, 19th Century

Located in Vienna, Vienna

In Buddhist temples carpets of this type were used to embellish the pillars.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exquisite Antique Chinese Ningxia Dragon Pillar Rug
Exquisite Antique Chinese Ningxia Dragon Pillar Rug

Exquisite Antique Chinese Ningxia Dragon Pillar Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

It was customary for wealthy individuals and the imperial court to donate pillar rugs to temples and monasteries. The dragon pattern will only appear complete when placed around a pi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple
Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple

Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple

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H 68.51 in W 45.28 in D 45.28 in

Late 18th Century Indian Miniature Temple

Located in York, GB

The domed form is typical of the temple structures in this part of India. The scale model follows the style and construction of a real temple, with its fluted pillars and carved arch...

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Antique Late 18th Century Indian Religious Items

A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880
A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880

A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880

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H 6.11 in Dm 3.55 in

A Masonic Wine Goblet c1880

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

The symbol of the Master of the Lodge and a remider of both earthly and spiritual duties 2. The pillars of Solomons temple and pavement 3. The eye of providence 4.

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Antique 1880s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style
Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style

Antique Fireplace Mantel of Neoclassical Style

Located in London, GB

In the background is a round pillared temple of Virtue with a domed roof, at her feet sits a hunting hound gazing at her.

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Antique 1770s British Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Hand-Knotted Wool, Pair of Dragon Temple Pillar Rugs or Carpets Chinoiserie
Hand-Knotted Wool, Pair of Dragon Temple Pillar Rugs or Carpets Chinoiserie

Hand-Knotted Wool, Pair of Dragon Temple Pillar Rugs or Carpets Chinoiserie

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

Wool has been used in these pillar carpets which were often made for use in Mongolian lamaist temples as adornments and comforters for the pillars in the temple.

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2010s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

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Reclaimed George V Bronze Bell

Reclaimed George V Bronze Bell

$2,017

H 9.85 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Reclaimed George V Bronze Bell

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A reclaimed George V bronze bell marked GR, salvaged from the former RAF station Horsham St Faith, in Norfolk. George V's (1910-1936) reign was during the time of the establishment ...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Tibetan Dragon and Pheonix Handmade Khaden Wool Rug with Cloud Border
Antique Tibetan Dragon and Pheonix Handmade Khaden Wool Rug with Cloud Border

Antique Tibetan Dragon and Pheonix Handmade Khaden Wool Rug with Cloud Border

Located in New York, NY

This antique Khaden smaller runner rug is remarkable for its fantastic orange field and expressive design. Two phoenix and two dragons balance one another out on either side. In Tibe...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture

$1,235Sale Price|35% Off

H 24 in W 24 in D 9 in

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bone Carved Elephant Sculpture

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent antique Chinese bone carved elephant was 100% hand made and hand carved from OX bone. It has very detailed carving works on it. The rug on the elephant back was made...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Copper

Antique Bronze English Church Bell
Antique Bronze English Church Bell

Antique Bronze English Church Bell

$3,248

H 15.16 in W 15.16 in D 15.16 in

Antique Bronze English Church Bell

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique bronze bell reclaimed from an English church marked to F Baker. Dating to circa 1830, this historic bronze has a beautiful patina complimented by its original wrought iro...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Carved Wood Sculpture
Antique Carved Wood Sculpture

Antique Carved Wood Sculpture

$3,900

H 52 in W 12.75 in D 6 in

Antique Carved Wood Sculpture

Located in Sheffield, MA

Exotic 19th century carved relief architectural wood element, once part of a building facade has now been mounted on metal stand and made into an exciting and impressive sculpture. ...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Very Rare 19th Century Bronze Tower Bell Mounted on Original Hanging Bracket
A Very Rare 19th Century Bronze Tower Bell Mounted on Original Hanging Bracket

A Very Rare 19th Century Bronze Tower Bell Mounted on Original Hanging Bracket

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century finely cast bronze tower bell with stunning patination mounted on the original hanging bracket. Dimensions: Height: 16 in / 40.5 cm Bar Width: 24 in /...

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Antique 19th Century English Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Archaistic Zhou Dynasty Style Gilt Bronze Bell, Verdigris Patina, Large Scale
Archaistic Zhou Dynasty Style Gilt Bronze Bell, Verdigris Patina, Large Scale

Archaistic Zhou Dynasty Style Gilt Bronze Bell, Verdigris Patina, Large Scale

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese Archaistic gilt bronze ritual bell with raised panthers on the sides, a stylized mask on front and back, incised and relief geometric decoration. With a wonderful verdigris p...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Carved Teak Indian Temple Column
Carved Teak Indian Temple Column

Carved Teak Indian Temple Column

$2,860Sale Price|35% Off

H 83.5 in W 38.5 in D 28.5 in

Carved Teak Indian Temple Column

Located in Chicago, IL

This monumental Indian column once supported part of the entrance or courtyard cloister in a grand mansion. Originally part of a series, this individual column is all that remains. T...

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Early 20th Century Indian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Stone

17th Century Indian Hand-Carved Teak Temple Column Capital with Parrots
17th Century Indian Hand-Carved Teak Temple Column Capital with Parrots

17th Century Indian Hand-Carved Teak Temple Column Capital with Parrots

Located in New York, NY

Antique 17th century hand-carved teak temple column capital from India, carved with parrots. Carved from a single block of teak and worn soft by four centuries of weather and hands....

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Antique 1650s Indian Other Architectural Elements

Materials

Teak

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess
A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

$4,800Sale Price|44% Off

H 80 in W 34 in D 14 in

A Teak Wood Sculpture of a Cambodian Apsara Goddess

Located in Chicago, IL

Newly carved from reclaimed teakwood, this bust takes the form of an apsara. With origins in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Apsaras are female spirits of the clouds and waters. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

19th Century Italian Antique Bronze Bell with Nautical Design
19th Century Italian Antique Bronze Bell with Nautical Design

19th Century Italian Antique Bronze Bell with Nautical Design

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Italian antique bronze bell: may be a Nautical Bell or a Church bell because it was recovered in the Mediterranean sea in front of Genoa many years ago. It has a bullet hole on one ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Religious Items

Materials

Bronze

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Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France

By Marc Bankowsky

Located in New York, NY

This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Stools

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

$3,950

H 39 in W 54.5 in D 26 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Settee

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century French Louis XVI style giltwood settee with a floral cartouche at the top of the back, and circled in a carved ribbon motif, with fluted and tapered legs. The back and...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Settees

Materials

Wool, Upholstery

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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Burmese Kalaga Tapestry

$3,200

H 33 in W 50 in D 3 in

Burmese Kalaga Tapestry

Located in Asheville, NC

Beautifully embroidered with glass beads, metallic wrapped thread, metal sequins and beads, this tapestry seems to come to life with its rows of dancing women and mythical creatures....

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Early 20th Century Burmese Textiles

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A Fortuny Fabric Cushion in the Venezianina Pattern

A Fortuny Fabric Cushion in the Venezianina Pattern

Located in New York, NY

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2010s American Rococo Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Silk

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold
Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold

Minton for Tiffany Complete Dinner Service for 12 Caramel, White & Raised Gold

By Minton

Located in Great Barrington, MA

As we approach the holiday season, this complete Minton for Tiffany dinner service for 12 will work with many decorating themes to dress up any event. The warm butterscotch border fr...

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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Club Chair or Armchair, France, 1935
Art Deco Club Chair or Armchair, France, 1935

Art Deco Club Chair or Armchair, France, 1935

$3,800

H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 30.71 in

Art Deco Club Chair or Armchair, France, 1935

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Art Deco armchair, France, 1935. New upholstery with a purple Art Deco design fabric. Armrests and feet with gold leaf. Full restored, perfect condition!  

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman
1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman

1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman

$51,295 / item

H 38.59 in W 40.16 in D 76.78 in

1970s surrealist bronze daybed by Victor Roman

By Victor Roman

Located in Paris, FR

Burnished bronze structure with a surrealist ornementation Synthetic fur Signed and numbered. Limited edition of 8 + 4 AP of a model created in the 1970's by the sculptor Victor Rom...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Daybeds

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Green Mohair Sofa, Intricate Carvings, Ireland, 19th Century
Victorian Green Mohair Sofa, Intricate Carvings, Ireland, 19th Century

Victorian Green Mohair Sofa, Intricate Carvings, Ireland, 19th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant, green mohair 19th century sofa with intricately carved detail and nailhead trim.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Sofas

Materials

Wood

Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair
Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair

Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair

$3,900

H 39 in W 27 in D 20.5 in

Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese mother-of-pearl inlaid chair with linen cushion with hand-carved details.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Fine Dutch Baroque Double Domed Walnut Cabinet, Hand-Crafted, 1700
Fine Dutch Baroque Double Domed Walnut Cabinet, Hand-Crafted, 1700

Fine Dutch Baroque Double Domed Walnut Cabinet, Hand-Crafted, 1700

Located in Antwerp, BE

A very fine and rare burr walnut and walnut double domed cupboard; Holland, circa 1700. Resting on bracket feet, the base has two large drawers a pair of half - width drawers, protru...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Monumental Pair of Neoclassical Period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna Shaped Vases
Monumental Pair of Neoclassical Period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna Shaped Vases

Monumental Pair of Neoclassical Period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna Shaped Vases

Located in New York, NY

A monumental pair of neoclassical period, Swedish Porphyry Campagna shaped vases, circa 1810. These magnificent handcrafted urns are carved from the uniquely Swedish Porphyry stone, ...

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Antique 1810s Swedish Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porphyry

Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair
Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair

Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair

$8,900

H 42.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Important 18th Century Portuguese Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

Bold 18th century Portuguese period side chair with scroll and stylized lion tail carving, the upholstered balloon seat over scrolled and outward rolled apron, standing on boldly car...

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Antique 1740s South American Baroque Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk

By Paul Sormani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and kingwood three-drawer bureau plat attributed to Paul Sormani (French-Italian 1817-1877). The shap...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century English Mahogany Four-Door Bookcase in the Neoclassical Manner
19th Century English Mahogany Four-Door Bookcase in the Neoclassical Manner

19th Century English Mahogany Four-Door Bookcase in the Neoclassical Manner

By Robert Adam

Located in London, GB

A library bookcase in the manner of the Adam Brothers Constructed in a well figured mahogany, with fine carved detailing; of inverted four-door breakfront form, rising from a plin...

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Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1760
18th Century Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1760

18th Century Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1760

$17,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 85.83 in W 40.16 in D 21.66 in

18th Century Baroque Cabinet with Secretaire, Germany, 1760

Located in Belmont, MA

18th century Baroque cabinet with secretaire, Germany, 1760, walnut veneer. Beautiful piece in excellent condition, professionally restored. The cabinet will be shipped from Germany....

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Antique 1760s German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Temple Pillars For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of temple pillars is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all temple pillars available were constructed with great care. We have 110 antique and vintage temple pillars in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Temple pillars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. neoclassical, Regency and modern temple pillars are consistently popular styles. Pino Signoretto, Daniel Delander and Joseph Binder each produced beautiful temple pillars that are worth considering.

How Much are Temple Pillars?

Prices for temple pillars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, temple pillars begin at $200 and can go as high as $153,373, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.