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1880s Shoe Description Print
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s print describing shoes. From a Southampton, NY estate.
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1880s Antique Descriptions
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Paper
First Edition Print 'Description de L'Egypt'
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful illustrations from Egyptian tombs obtained after the late 18th Century French expedition to Egypt under Napoleon Bonaparte.
After Napoleon conquered Egypt in the early 180...
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19th Century French Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
Large First Edition Print 'Description De L'egypt'
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful illustrations from Egyptian tombs obtained after the late 18th century French expedition to Egypt under Napoleon Bonaparte.
After Napoleon conquered Egypt in the early 180...
Category
19th Century French Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Chinese Compound Wedding Armoire/Wardrobe Description
Located in Pomona, CA
Of rectangular form, the well-figured, matched door panels fitted flush within the solidly constructed frame, simple flat door panels with natural wood grain on the front. This weddi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Descriptions
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Coloured Etchings from Description de l'Égypte
Located in London, GB
Set of four coloured etchings from Description de l'Égypte
French, 1809-1822
Mount: Height 41cm
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Early 19th Century French Egyptian Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
Le Jardin des Plantes, Description et Moeurs des Mammifèeres (1842)
Located in Langweer, NL
First edition 'Le Jardin des Plantes, description et moeurs des mammifèeres de la menagerie et du
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Mid-19th Century Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
Astronomie Populaire, Description Générale Du Ciel by Camille Flammarion, '1880'
Located in Langweer, NL
'Astronomie populaire, description générale du ciel' by Camille Flammarion. Published in Paris
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Late 19th Century Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 2.17 in
Late 18th Century First Edition Print 'Description de L'Egypt'
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful illustrations from Egyptian tombs obtained during the late 18th Century French expedition to Egypt under Napoleon Bonaparte.
After Napoleon conquered Egypt in the early 18...
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19th Century French Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Koum Omboû (Ombos) Vue du Grand Temple
Located in Chicago, IL
An engraving on paper by Charles Louis Balzac, "DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Koum Omboû (Ombos) Vue du
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Early 17th Century French School Antique Descriptions
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Paper, Engraving
H 21.5 in W 0.25 in D 28.25 in
1630 Pierre Petit map "Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle" Ric0010
Located in Norton, MA
1630 Pierre Petit map entitled
"Description du Gouvernement de la Capelle,"
Ric0010
Pierre
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17th Century Dutch Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
H 18.9 in W 22.45 in D 0.4 in
DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Thèbes. Karnak. Vue des propylées prise du sud
Located in Chicago, IL
An engraving on paper by Charles Louis Balzac, DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Thèbes. Karnak. Vue des
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Early 17th Century French School Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper, Engraving
Description of the city of Delft, by Dirck can Bleyswijck - ILLUSTRATED, 1667
Located in Middletown, NY
A very good copy of Bleyswijck famous description of the history, topography, institutions, and
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Descriptions
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in
HEYLYN. Mikrokosmos A Little Description of the Great World. THIRD EDITION 1627
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HEYLYN, Peter.
TITLE: Mikrokosmos. A Little Description of the Great World.
PUBLISHER
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1620s British Antique Descriptions
Materials
Leather
H 7.38 in W 5.88 in D 2 in
Antique Engraving with a Description of the Monkey Temple in Japan, 1669
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Beschryving van de Japansche Apen-tempel.' - ('Description of the Japanese
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1660s Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
Description Pair of French Walnut Bedside Tables Adorned with Fine Louis XV Mar
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French walnut bedside tables adorned with fine Louis XV marquetry from the early 19th century. This pair of French 'tables de chevet' was created in the early years of the 19...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Descriptions
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Walnut
H 28.91 in W 13.41 in D 11.21 in
French Engraving of an Eagle from the Description de l'Egypte, J. Ces. Savigny
By C. de Savigny
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Engraving of the Eastern Imperial Eagle from the Description de l'Egypte.
J. Ces. Savigny
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper
H 39 in W 31 in D 1.25 in
Rare Hand Colored "Cabane Des Hold" - 1st Ed "Description de l’Univers" C. 1683
By Alain Manesson Mallet
Located in Soquel, CA
Rare Engraving "Cabane Des Hold, Terres Artiques, Fig CII," 1st edition "Description de l’Univers
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1680s Realist Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paper, Ink, Gouache
H 11.5 in W 9.07 in D 0.07 in
17th C silk metal thread velvet panel
Located in Oakville, ON
No description provided
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Late 17th Century Antique Descriptions
Materials
Metallic Thread
Pair Faux Alligator Printed Leather Tall Back Art Deco Style Wingchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Description
Leather. Nailhead trim. 44 1/2" h x 34" w x 35 1/2" d x 17 1/4" seat height.
Condition
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Descriptions
Materials
Leather
Naples Scene, Erupting Mount Vesuvius with Sun Bathers
Located in Dallas, TX
Description
Naples Scene, Erupting Mount Vesuvius with Sun Bathers: 20th Century, Oil on canvas
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Early 19th Century Antique Descriptions
Materials
Paint
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
Category
1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
Category
1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Le Daim - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
La Daine - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
Animal Anatomy - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
Category
1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Le Cerf De Corse - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
Category
1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
La Chevre - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
1800s Snuff Box of Ram's Horn and Wood
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. With a tag: "You God Father Eckhadt (?) snuff box" and description. 2 3/8" x 1 3/8 x 1 1/2" h.
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19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Descriptions
Materials
Wood
Antique Dangle Lever Back Earrings Old Cut Original 1880's-1890's Synthetic Diam
Located in Dearborn, MI
)
We strive to provide the most accurate descriptions possible. Please review our description
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1890s Victorian Antique Descriptions
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Le Belier - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
Category
1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
La Brebis - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
La Chevre Dangora - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Le Cerf De Corse - Etching by Buvée l'Américain - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
In good conditions except for the paper
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in
Auguste Rodin, Impressionist Portrait Etching by John Phillip
By John Phillip
Located in Long Island City, NY
), Description: From the collection of the late Larry Saphire.
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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Antoine Defehrt - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
"Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet du Roi".
Artist's signature
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
19th Century French Side Table with Tambour Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
part of the description.
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19th Century French Country Antique Descriptions
Materials
Brass
Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Antoine Defehrt - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
"Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet du Roi".
Artist's signature
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Antoine Defehrt - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
"Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet du Roi".
Artist's signature
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 9.85 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in
Large old French concrete diabolo garden vase with a beautiful look
Located in Harderwijk, NL
advertisement text are leading.
Photos are part of the description.
Dimensions:
Height: 70 cm
Diameter: 49 cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Descriptions
Materials
Concrete
Animal's Anatomy - Etching by Claude Jardinier - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1771.
Good conditions.
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Jean Moitte - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
No Reserve
H 9.45 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in
Pair Of Hand Colored Engravings Of Citrus By Giovanni Baptista Ferrari
Located in Essex, MA
to provide complete descriptions of limes, lemons and pomegranates and prescribed them to protect
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17th Century Italian Antique Descriptions
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
Anatomy of Animals - Etching by Jacques Baron - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet du Roi". Paris
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
H 9.65 in W 7.29 in D 0.04 in
Criticus Artium, Surrealist Etching by Frantisek Kupka
By Frantisek Kupka
Located in Long Island City, NY
, Image Size: 6.75 x 4 inches, Size: 11 x 7.5 in. (27.94 x 19.05 cm), Description: From the collection of
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Early 1900s Surrealist Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
French Copper Umbrella Stand
Located in Winter Park, FL
the description.
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Descriptions
Materials
Copper, Wrought Iron
Anatomy of Animals - Etching - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
Anatomy of Animals - Etching - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet
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1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
Anatomy of Animals - Etching - 1771
Located in Roma, IT
artwork belongs to the suite "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière avec la description du Cabinet
Category
1770s Modern Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
Fountain, Surrealist Etching by Frantisek Kupka
By Frantisek Kupka
Located in Long Island City, NY
numbered in pencil, Image Size: 9 x 6 inches, Size: 20 x 13.25 in. (50.8 x 33.66 cm), Description: From the
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1920s Surrealist Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
Amorpha, Surrealist Etching by Frantisek Kupka
By Frantisek Kupka
Located in Long Island City, NY
, stamp signed, Image Size: 9 x 5.75 inches, Size: 20.25 x 12.75 in. (51.44 x 32.39 cm), Description: From
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1910s Surrealist Antique Descriptions
Materials
Etching
19th Century French Country Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
of the description.
Category
19th Century French Antique Descriptions
Materials
Brass
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There is a range of antique descriptions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique descriptions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and animal skin. There are all kinds of antique descriptions available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique descriptions made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — are very popular at 1stDibs. Henri-Abraham Chatelain, Jacques Barraband and Alain Manesson Mallet each produced beautiful antique descriptions that are worth considering.
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Prices for antique descriptions start at $240 and top out at $26,000 with the average selling for $1,475.
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