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Antique 19th Century Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
Antique 19th Century Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Antique 19th Century Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A medium sized arched insert with raised outer border, complete with its original damper and curved cast fire bars.

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

Articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a piano, Italy 1920.
Articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a piano, Italy 1920.

Articulated mannequin, made with the percussion hammers of a piano, Italy 1920.

Located in Milan, IT

The metaphisically shaped feet and face, are made from dampers: these are wooden blocks covered with felt, which have a function of suffocating the vibration of a string.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Damper

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlabras - French Restoration Period (1815-1830)
Large Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlabras - French Restoration Period (1815-1830)

Large Pair of Gilt Bronze Candlabras - French Restoration Period (1815-1830)

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Each socket has its original bobeche as well as a damper as a flame for each candelabra. Height: 57.5 cm.

Category

Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Damper

Materials

Bronze

A Magnificent Late Georgian Polished Wrought & Cast-iron Register Grate
A Magnificent Late Georgian Polished Wrought & Cast-iron Register Grate

A Magnificent Late Georgian Polished Wrought & Cast-iron Register Grate

Located in London, GB

The surround; the top with central rosette and damper mechanism flanked by flutes and berries above delicately cast urns, foliage, hearts, oval and drops.

Category

Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Damper

Materials

Other, Iron, Wrought Iron

Early Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Early Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Early Victorian Scottish Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A medium sized insert- Scottish in origin, probably cast by Carron of Falkirk, a decorative repeating acanthus leaf pattern, with an curved three barred fire front with daisy spaces,...

Category

1840s Scottish Early Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box
Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box

Miniature Rosewood Swiss Music Box

Located in Norwich, GB

The hinged cover opening to a glazed top revealing the jewelled movement with winding handle and bar damper, playing four airs, circa 1880.  

Category

1880s Swiss Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Dayton, OH

The cast iron plate was re-gilded and the entire action has been replaced with brand new components including new strings, dampers, tuning pins (all tuned to 100-120lbs of torque), h...

Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Antique Damper

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen
Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen

Map of the World: An Original 18th Century Hand-colored Map by E. Bowen

By Emanuel Bowen 1

Located in Alamo, CA

There was very little exploration of Australia between the navigations of William Damper in 1699 and Tobias Furneaux in 1773. Most of the maps detail relies on the 17th century Dutch...

Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Antique Damper

Materials

Engraving

Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut

Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut

Located in Leeds, GB

All parts are brand new and complete. New dampers New bushings New wippens New bridges New hammers New strings New agraffes New felts New pins An...

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Damper

Materials

Walnut

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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts 'Semi Polish' Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts 'Semi Polish' Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts 'Semi Polish' Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Original fire back and grate with a replacement damper chimney isolation plate, circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

19th Century Georgian - Regency Hob Grate Fireplace
19th Century Georgian - Regency Hob Grate Fireplace

19th Century Georgian - Regency Hob Grate Fireplace

Unavailable

H 37.88 in W 39.75 in D 11 in

19th Century Georgian - Regency Hob Grate Fireplace

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Finished in a traditional black polish and complete with a replacement chimney isolation damper plate.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

19th Century Georgian Regency Cast Iron Insert Fireplace
19th Century Georgian Regency Cast Iron Insert Fireplace

19th Century Georgian Regency Cast Iron Insert Fireplace

Unavailable

H 37.875 in W 37.875 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Georgian Regency Cast Iron Insert Fireplace

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Parts of the fire back replaced along with a damper closure plate, circa 1830.

Category

Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Hob Grate Fire Insert with William Morris Original Tiles
19th Century Victorian Hob Grate Fire Insert with William Morris Original Tiles

19th Century Victorian Hob Grate Fire Insert with William Morris Original Tiles

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

The hob grate is finished in a traditional black polish and complete with a chimney isolation damper plate. Dimensions are on the last picture.

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

19th century Georgian Hob Grate Brass / Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
19th century Georgian Hob Grate Brass / Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

19th century Georgian Hob Grate Brass / Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

Antique restored Georgian brass adorned hob grate, restored to its original standard complete with original cast back and damper plate. Finished in a traditional antique black polish.

Category

Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Damper

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert and Original Tile Set
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert and Original Tile Set

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert and Original Tile Set

Located in Leicester, Leicestershire

With its original solid fuel metal fire back and grate it is completed with a damper chimney isolation plate and ash cover made to size.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

Steinway Model a Restored Grand Piano
Steinway Model a Restored Grand Piano

Steinway Model a Restored Grand Piano

Unavailable

H 73.23 in W 57.88 in D 74.02 in

Steinway Model a Restored Grand Piano

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

Some of the work carried out includes: A new wrest plank and tuning pins complete restring completely re-felted hammers and dampers. New polyester black gloss finish. The or...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Damper

Steinway Model O Restored Grand Piano in Rosewood
Steinway Model O Restored Grand Piano in Rosewood

Steinway Model O Restored Grand Piano in Rosewood

Unavailable

H 70.87 in W 57.49 in D 70.87 in

Steinway Model O Restored Grand Piano in Rosewood

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

New genuine Steinway & Sons hammer heads, shanks and dampers. The action is wonderfully smooth and responsive.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Damper

Materials

Rosewood

Ganer Square Piano c1780
Ganer Square Piano c1780

Ganer Square Piano c1780

Unavailable

H 32.09 in W 60.63 in D 20.67 in

Ganer Square Piano c1780

By Christopher Ganer

Located in London, GB

Christopher Ganer square piano in mahogany case c1780 with 1 pedal swell and 3 hand stops, 2 for the damper lift and 1 for the harp stop. 5 octave compass F to F Christopher ...

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Damper

Materials

Wood

Art Case Steinway Hamburg Model "A" Grand Piano Hand Painted Masterpiece
Art Case Steinway Hamburg Model "A" Grand Piano Hand Painted Masterpiece

Art Case Steinway Hamburg Model "A" Grand Piano Hand Painted Masterpiece

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Port Jefferson, NY

All new strings and Mapes bass strings. We also put on new dampers, put an age appropriate soundboard decal on the soundboard and re-gilded the plate.

Category

Early 1900s German Louis XV Antique Damper

Grey "Slate Steinway" Grand Piano Model M Custom Hand-Painted Modern Minimalist
Grey "Slate Steinway" Grand Piano Model M Custom Hand-Painted Modern Minimalist

Grey "Slate Steinway" Grand Piano Model M Custom Hand-Painted Modern Minimalist

By Steinway & Sons

Located in Port Jefferson, NY

Restrung with new pins and dampers a while back. We just upgraded and regulated the action and voiced the hammers.

Category

1920s American Minimalist Antique Damper

Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

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H 36.62 in W 29.81 in D 10.63 in

Victorian 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A small Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert, a highlighted raised rope detail surmounts the front plate, with a small central shield displaying a Fleur de Ly, complete ...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

Hardy's Fishing Tackle Wallet in Leather with Fly Box
Hardy's Fishing Tackle Wallet in Leather with Fly Box

Hardy's Fishing Tackle Wallet in Leather with Fly Box

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Hardy's say about the 'Allinone': Hardy's 'Allinone' Fly Fisher;s Case contains, fly box - cast case - cast damper and sportman's balance. The case is divided into compartments to...

Category

1920s English Sporting Art Antique Damper

Materials

Aluminum

Ornate 1800s French Studio Stove
Ornate 1800s French Studio Stove

Ornate 1800s French Studio Stove

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H 31 in W 26 in D 41 in

Ornate 1800s French Studio Stove

Located in Peekskill, NY

The back end hangs on the wall and has a flu with a damper. The white painted areas are almost perfect with a hand-painted rose and vine pattern.

Category

19th Century French Antique Damper

Erard Empire Grand Piano, Hand Painted & Signed by Pierre Guerin Paris, c. 1920
Erard Empire Grand Piano, Hand Painted & Signed by Pierre Guerin Paris, c. 1920

Erard Empire Grand Piano, Hand Painted & Signed by Pierre Guerin Paris, c. 1920

By Felix Pierre Antoine Guérin

Located in Chicago, IL

The complete action has been reconditioned as well as the felt hammers and new damper felt. The pedals have also been completely restored.

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Damper

Materials

Giltwood

Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor
Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor

Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor

Located in Northampton, GB

The humidor carved in oak modelled as a novelty railway bogie wagon carrying coal with working brass wheels, dampers and chassis components. The Bogie wagon modelled after a Great We...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Damper

Materials

Metal

Original French 20th Century cubist watercolour by the French painter Latapie
Original French 20th Century cubist watercolour by the French painter Latapie

Original French 20th Century cubist watercolour by the French painter Latapie

By Louis Latapie

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

World War I put a temporary damper on Latapie’s career, when he was stationed in Albi, and later mobilized in 1914.

Category

Early 20th Century Cubist Antique Damper

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The music box features a 28cm cylinder playing eight tunes with arrow and adjustable lyre damper, with handwritten "Tremolo a Zither" play sheet and makers plate for Qualite Excelsio...

Category

1870s Antique Damper

Materials

Wood

19th Century Early Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
19th Century Early Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

19th Century Early Victorian Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A pleasing 19th century early Victorian arched cast iron insert, with original dampers. Probably Scottish, circa 1840.

Category

1840s Scottish Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Opium Pipe Enamel Silver 中国古董
Antique Chinese Opium Pipe Enamel Silver 中国古董

Antique Chinese Opium Pipe Enamel Silver 中国古董

Located in London, GB

A fine antique Chinese opium pipe Wood stem with enameled silver, bone ends with original ceramic damper Period late 19th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Damper

Materials

Wood

19th Century Style Victorian Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
19th Century Style Victorian Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

19th Century Style Victorian Arch Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A slow arched opening with a central cartouche , ingrounds splay inwards to a three barred fire front with cushion spacers, and ash pan cover. Fully complete with damper and grate. ...

Category

1920s English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian 19th Century Small Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Antique Victorian 19th Century Small Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Antique Victorian 19th Century Small Arched Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A neat and small antique Victorian 19th century arched cast iron fireplace Insert, with an attractive shield and Belt motive to the damper plate, a versatile insert, that has been fu...

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian 19th Century Horseshoe Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Antique Victorian 19th Century Horseshoe Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Antique Victorian 19th Century Horseshoe Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Antique Victorian 19th century cast iron fireplace insert in the shape of a horseshoe, an attractive shell casting adorns the damper plate, with detailed casting throughout, fully pa...

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

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H 38 in W 38 in D 13.5 in

19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

A lovely proportioned original antique victorian arched fireplace with front bars, back and damper flap. In traditional blackened finish. Recently salvaged from a central london tow...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert
19th Century Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

19th Century Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

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H 36 in W 34 in D 9 in

19th Century Cast-Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in London, GB

Typical arched fireplace insert for its period. Original insert, damper flap, front bars and firebick. We have included an optional ash cover.

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

A Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.
A Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

A Scottish 19th Century Cast Iron Fireplace Insert.

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A generous back plate with a high relief cast border, the movable damper back plate with buckle crest that open and closes to create an opening for burning, or closed for decoration.

Category

1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Hob Grate Fireplace

Located in London, GB

With fine foliage, side panles, decoartion detailing to front facia, back & sides (including damper flamp & grate) This cast -iron fireplace insert with hobs each side of the grate...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert
19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Tiled Fireplace Insert

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A highlighted and burnished decorative splayed frame holding a polished ornate canopy flanked by its original glazed tiles, with centrally tiled hand painted Rural scenes from Ayrshi...

Category

1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Damper

Materials

Iron

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