Late 18th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

18th or early 19th century Spanish Colonial steel spurs, two pairs, each with a different etched decoration. These beautifully wrought steel spurs are great collectors items, and are...

A good and large, late 18th century, Greek, Eastern Orthodox hand-painted & gilded icon of three saints, circa 1780. This traditional Greek Orthodox icon is painted in the Byzantine...

Rare Georgian Hand-Engraved Sporting Cow Horn Beaker Depicting "The Death" of the Fox Hunt, England, circa 1790–1810 Rare Georgian Hand-Engraved Cow Horn Fox Hunting Beaker "The Dea...

Rigobert Bonne and G. Raynal's 1780 map of the West Indies, Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, and the Caribbean stands as a remarkable cartographic piece, offering a detailed and expansive v...

A good pair of antique 18th century French Provincial cherry four post tester beds, circa 1780. This very near identical pair of antique French four poster beds, both are full tester beds...

Author: Robinson, Mary. Title: Hubert de Sevrac, a Romance of the Eighteenth Century. Publisher: London: for the Author by Hookham and Carpenter, 1796. Description: First edition. 3 vols., 6-13/16" x 4-7/16", errata at the end of each vol., advertisement leaf at the end of vol. 3, vol. 2 M6 with early repaired tear at foot, without the half-titles, bound in fine contemporary full speckled calf, floral gilt decorated spines, gilt lettered red and green spine labels, covers ruled in gilt. Condition: Internally clean and bright, armorial bookplate of Sir John Eden to front pastedowns, extremely minor foxing to first and last leaves, inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spines fine, a handsom set. Additional information: An exceedingly rare gothic novel by Robinson (known as "the English Sappho") set during the French Revolution. In her lifetime Robinson was better known as an actress and lady of fashion as well as for a string of prominent affairs, including with George IV whilst he was still Prince of Wales whose portrait she wore encrusted with diamonds throughout her life but who she did not hesitate to blackmail for £5000 pounds when he cast her off. Her literary output, though derided at the time, has since been reassessed and Robinson herself now seen as a proto-feminist. Mary Robinson was one of those independent 'viragos' who upset so many conventional men at the end of the eighteenth century. She was admired by Mary Wollstonecraft...

Covens and Mortier's attractive double-page engraved map of the British Isles, based on the 1702 De L'Isle map. The map features a large car...

Antique print, titled: 'Fortitude.' - Personification of Fortitude as a modestly dressed seated female figure. A lion in the background. From 'The Univers...

18th Century Hand Carved Life Size Corpus Christi Skull A rare Lifesize religious artifact of which we have never seen the like. Carved from pine wood with hand painted detail. This...

"Officer's Sword – France Or Austrian Netherlands – Circa 1770–1790 – Length 99 Cm" An elegant officer's sword, late 18th century (circa 1770–1790), probably French or Austrian Nethe...

John Thomas Serres 1759-1825 was an English maritime painter who enjoyed significant success, including exhibiting extensively at the Royal Academy,...

A George III Brass, Iron and Mahogany Flintlock Tinder Pistol, late 18th century. The mahogany pistol handle with brass and iron fittings with engraved decoration. Height 4”,Length 5...

With flat reed or basket weave seat.

Presented is an original John Hancock signature, presented framed with an 1858 engraved portrait of John Hancock. The cut signature reads “John Hancock” with a dramatic flourish, or ...

Pocket globe London, between 1775 and 1798 Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in shark skin. There are slight gaps in the original paint on the sphere. The case no longer closes. The sphere measures 2.7 in (7 cm) in diameter whereas the case measures 2.9 in (7.4 cm) in diameter. lb 0.22 (kg 0.1) The globe is made up of twelve printed paper gores aligned and glued to the sphere. In the North Pacific Ocean there is a cartouche with the inscription: A Correct Globe with the new Discoveries. The celestial globe is depicted on the inside of the box and is divided into two hemispheres with the cartouche: A correct globe with ye new cons relations of Dr. Halley & c. It shows the ecliptic divided into the days of the zodiacal calendar and the constellations represented as animals and mythological figures. On the globe are delineated the equinoctial line, divided by degrees and hours, the ecliptic and the meridian (passing west of Greenwich). The continents are shaded and outlined in pink, green and yellow. It shows: the Cook routes; a wind rose in the Southern Indian Ocean; Antarctica without land; Africa with Negroland (Hermann Moll is considered the first geographer to name the West African region in his 1727 map. (Encyclopaedia Britannica, ed. 1902, under "States of Central Africa"); Tartary in Central Asia; the Mogul kingdom in northern India; in North America only New England, Virginia, Carolina, Florida, Mississippi are identified; California is already a peninsula; the northwest coast of America is "unknown parts" (Alaska is not described and it is only partially delineated, it was to become part of the United States in 1867); Mexico is named "Spain"; Central South America "Amazone America". Australia (which was to be so named after 1829) is called New Holland. The route of Admiral Anson is traced (1740) and the trade winds are indicated by arrows. (See Van der Krogt, P., Old Globes in the Netherlands, Utrecht 1984, p. 146 and Van der Krogt, P. - Dekker, E., Globes from the Western World, London 1993, pp. 115.) Elly Dekker, comparing Moll’s 1719 globe and his re-edition (of which the one described above is a sample), identifies the differences between them: the two editions are quite similar to each other, but in the "anonymous" globe, compared to the previous globe of 1719, California looks like a proper peninsula - the reports of the Spanish explorers of the region had given rise to uncertainty over whether it was connected to the mainland or not. The geographical nature of California was confirmed after the explorations of Juan Bautista de Anza (1774-1776). The routes of Dampier's journey were partially erased and the route of Captain James Cook's first voyage was superimposed on them, and the geography of Australasia was adapted accordingly, including the denomination of the Cook Strait. See Dekker, Elly, Globes at Greenwich, 1999. An important ante quem element is represented by Tasmania: it is not separated from Australia by the Bass Strait...

A stunningly beautiful 18th century French gold gilt barometer is a weather instrument with mercury-filled glass thermometer still in working order...

British Isles – England, Scotland & Ireland Map, Bonne c1780 Description: This elegant map depicts England, Scotland, and Ireland with remarkable detail, showing counties, rivers, a...

A pair of elegant nightstands veneered with walnut and olive burl, embellished with geometric inlays. The nightstands feature truncated pyramid legs typical of the period and a curve...

Augsburg silver sunburst monstrance, c. 1797–1799. Master: Jakob Hermann David Lüders This impressive late 18th century sunburst monstrance was crafted in Augsburg between 1797 and...

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted, ram's horn snuff mull, having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795-1810. The mull measures 3 inches high when standing upright. The...

A beautiful and scarce 'Bell's Edition of Shakespeare', the vanishingly scarce large paper variant, illustrated with engraved plates. The very scarce complete twenty volume set. A large paper edition, uniformly bound in full morocco. In 1785, John Bell began to issue the 36 separate plays of Shakespeare individually, collecting them here in twenty volumes in 1788 as the 'Dramatick writings of Will. Shakspere'. The set is scarcely found complete. The first two volumes here are a remarkably comprehensive and broad 'Prolegomena' to Shakespeare's works, and offer interesting analysis of Shakespeare from an era where many of his plays were often interpreted differently, both in their production and in their critical reception. The subsequent eighteen volumes consist of the plays themselves, along with notes from Samuel Johnson and George Stevens, a highlight of this particular edition. Volumes I & II: Prolegomena To The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakespeare. Nine plates to volume I, and eight to volume II. Volume III: The Tempest and Two Gentlemen of Verona. Four plates. Volume IV: The Merry Wives of Windsor and Much Ado About Nothing. Four plates. Volume V: Measure for Measure and A Comedy of Errors. Four plates. Volume VI: Love's Labour's Lost and A Midsummer Night's Dream. Four plates. Volume VII: The Merchant of Venice and As You Like It. Four plates. Volume VIII: The Taming of The Shrew and All's Well That End's Well. Four plates. Volume IX: Twelfth Night and Winter's Tale. Four plates. Volume X: Macbeth and King John. Four plates. Volume XI: King Richard The Second...

It is the beautiful hand-carved details that make this oak trunk or "coffer" so impressive. Please examine detailed photos to appreciate the craftsmanship that went into the impressi...

An 18th / early 19th century miniature painting An 18th / early 19th century miniature painting painted on glass and framed. The copper framed miniature painting in another copp...

A rare and finely executed altar model, South Germany, circa 1790, conceived as a miniature architectural study for a church high altar, complete with its ...

A very good antique Scandinavian carved Baroque Folk Art dowry chest, Circa 1780. The chest having a gently domed top with a hinged lid having the original 'snipe' hinges, the edge ...

Large antique late 18th century- early 19th century Russian icon of the Resurrection with Great Feasts. Original condition with beautiful age-old patina. The central area depicting t...

Rare 1793 Map of North America: French and Indian War Boundaries and Historical Notes This remarkable engraved map of North America, printed in 1793 by Emanuel Bowen and John Gibs...

English Chippendale mahogany and deil four-poster bed with decorative bulbous, fluted and acanthus carved post, terminating on squared plinths with Marlboro feet. Bed is queen-size w...

Antique map titled 'Espagne carte comparative', showing river systems, the modern states of Spain and Portugal and the Roman provinces of Lusitania, Beatica & Hispania Tarraconen...

Celestial table globe Charles-François Delamarche Paris, 1791 It measures: 17.13 in in height, Ø max 27.7 in; the sphere Ø 7.09 in (h 43.5 cm x Ø max 27.7 cm; the sphere Ø 18 cm). W...

This antique book titled "A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean", and authored by W. Bennett, on the work of James Colnet...

Antique map titled 'Map I containing the Western Division of the Grecian Colonies & Conquests'. Original antique map of the ancient Greek colonization. Frontispiece map of 'The Histo...

Antique Map Southern United States — Carolina & Georgia, Bonne c.1780 This finely engraved eighteenth-century map by Rigobert Bonne depicts the southern portion of the early United States, focusing on the Carolinas, Georgia, and adjacent southeastern territories during the Enlightenment era. Engraved circa 1780, the map reflects Bonne’s influential position as Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine and chief cartographer at the Dépôt de la Marine in Paris, where he succeeded Jacques-Nicolas Bellin and helped redefine European cartography through clarity, scientific precision, and systematic geographic representation. Titled “Carte de la Partie Sud des États Unis de l’Amérique Septentrionale,” the composition illustrates the southeastern Atlantic seaboard, extending from Virginia southward through North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Coastal features, navigational inlets, and maritime approaches are carefully delineated, highlighting the strategic importance of this region for colonial trade and naval activity. Major settlements, rivers, and geographic features appear throughout, alongside references to indigenous territories and frontier regions, reflecting contemporary European geographic knowledge in the years surrounding the American Revolution. Bonne’s engraving style emphasizes clarity and balance rather than decorative excess. Delicate linework and restrained hachuring suggest terrain, while the structured grid system reinforces scientific accuracy and legibility. Coastal bays, barrier islands, and river systems are rendered with precision, underscoring the maritime orientation of Enlightenment cartography and the importance of accurate coastal charts for navigation and colonial administration. Produced during a transformative period in North American history, this map offers insight into how European cartographers interpreted the newly emerging United States and its southern frontier. As part of Bonne’s mature output, it combines scholarly significance with strong decorative appeal, making it desirable both for collectors of early American cartography and for refined interior display. Condition report: Good antique condition with age-related toning, visible central fold as issued, light scattered spotting, and minor handling wear consistent with eighteenth-century paper; margins remain suitable for framing. Framing tips: Particularly effective in a dark walnut or black frame with an ivory or warm off-white mat; the wide horizontal format works well above desks or consoles and pairs nicely with related Bonne maps of North America for a cohesive historical presentation. Technique: Copperplate engraving Maker: Rigobert Bonne, France, circa 1780 Keyword block: Southern United States antique map, Carolina Georgia antique map, Rigobert Bonne map, early USA cartography, Enlightenment era America map, Dépôt de la Marine map, Virginia Carolina Georgia map antique, Atlantic coast historical map, American Revolution era cartography, French cartography United States, 18th century American map engraving, colonial southeastern USA map, antique nautical chart...

Presented here is a rare printed Postscript to The Massachusetts Spy, or Thomas’s Boston Journal, issued in Boston on May 5, 1774. Founded by Isaiah Thomas and Zechariah Fowle in 177...

A Dictionary of the English Language; In Which the Words are Deduced From Their Originals and Illustrated In Their Different Significant By Examples From the Best Writers. To Which are Prefixed a History of the Language and an English Grammar London: printed by John Jarvis and sold by John Fielding...

Poems; To which are now added Poems by Charles Lamb and Charles Lloyd Bristol & London: Cottle & Robinsons, 1797. Second Edition. Small 8vo., 6 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches (158 x 94 mm); xx...

Russian (18/19th Cent) ornately painted and carved sleigh with carved shell front sleigh

Ptolemaic armillary sphere Charles-François Delamarche Paris, ante 1798 Wood and papier-mâché covered with printed and partly hand-colored paper It measures 16.37 in in height x Ø 10.94 in (41.60 cm - Ø 27.80 cm) It weights 2.33 lb (1,058 g) State of conservation: consistent with its age and use, the paper shows some signs of use, stains and abrasions. The sphere is Ptolemaic, with the Earth placed at its center, surrounded by the Moon and the Sun mounted on two metal arms. The sphere is composed of six horizontal and two vertical rings (armillae), each bearing graduations and its own name. The first horizontal ring is illegible. The others, in descending order are: North Pole, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn, South Pole. The vertical rings consist of two double meridians. The sphere is then connected to the large meridian by two pins, a vertical ring inserted perpendicularly into the circle of the Horizon, in turn supported by four semicircles connected to the turned and black-stained wooden base. Each element is covered with printed paper. It contains various pieces of information: latitudes, length of days, names and zodiac symbols, calendar, wind directions, etc. The vertical circles mention the latitudes and longitudes of different cities: Rome, Bordeaux, Madrid, Boston, Batavia (Jakarta), Acapulco, etc. Even the small terrestrial globe is covered with printed paper: continents and oceans appear with numerous geographical markings indicating the most recent explorations. In the Pacific Ocean, west of South America bears the following inscription: GLOBE TERRESTRIAL à Paris chez Delamarche Géog Rue du Foin Jacques Au Collège de M.e Gervais The North American coasts are well delineated and California appears correctly as a peninsula - reports from Spanish explorers in the region had given rise to confusion as to whether it was connected to the mainland or not. The geographical nature of California was confirmed after the explorations of Juan Bautista de Anza (1774-1776). Alaska is not described and is only partially traced; it would become part of the United States in 1867. Various Pacific islands are indicated. Australia (the name definitely used from 1824) is called "Nouvelle Hollande." Tasmania is still represented as a peninsula and this is an important detail for the dating of our armillary sphere. The island is separated from Australia by Bass Strait, which was crossed by Matthew Flinders for the first time in 1798, showing that it was not a peninsula. Delamarche certainly would not have waited a long time to update such an important geographical datum: presumably he did so shortly after receiving the news. Charles-François Delamarche (1740-1817) founded his laboratory around 1770 and, in a few years, he became the most famous French cartographer and globe maker between the 18th and 19th centuries. After having acquired the laboratory of the late Didier Robert de Vaugondy (1723-1786; himself a renowned cartographer who continued the family business founded by his grandfather Nicolas Sanson in the seventeenth century) and after having purchased, between 1788 and around 1800, the businesses of Jean-Baptiste Fortin (1750-1831) and Jean Lattré (around 1750-1800), he began to call himself "Successeur de MM. Sanson and Robert de Vaugondi, Géographes du Roi and de M. Fortin, Ingénieur-mécanicien du Roi pour les globes et les sphères." Thus, at the end of the eighteenth century, Delamarche possessed the warehouse stocks, as well as the manufacturing skills of the globes of his main rivals in Paris. In addition to this aggressive acquisition policy, the key to its success also lay in the combination of high-quality cartography combined with extremely attractive globes and armillary spheres; and, of course, its famous red paint finishing touch. His laboratory was located on Rue de Foin St Jacques "au Collège Me. (or "Mtre") Gervais" in the Latin Quarter of Paris until around 1805, when he moved to rue du Jardinet No. 13. On the death of Charles-François in 1817, the reins of the company passed to his son Félix (1779-1835), who continued to publish, often in collaboration with the engraver Charles Dien, Sr. In 1835 the company first moved to rue du Jardinet No. 12 and a little later to rue du Battoir No. 7. Bibliography: Dekker, Elly, et al. Globes at Greenwich...

AUTHOR: M. Guys [Pierre-Augustin]. TITLE: Marseille Ancienne et Moderne. PUBLISHER: Paris: Veuve Duchesne, 1786. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION WITH THE GILT ARMS OF NAPOLEON. 1 vol....

A scarce late 18th / early 19th century Gustavian Period country Swedish farmhouse pine bassinet / cradle with beautifully aged character and warm patina. Hand-crafted in Sweden, c...

George III Mahogany Banjo Barometer By Edie & Son. Edinburgh Alexander James Adie FRSE MWS (7 November 1775, Edinburgh – 4 December 1858, Edinburgh) was a Scottish maker of medical ...

Caribbean & Lesser Antilles – Enlightenment Map by Rigobert Bonne, c.1780 This finely engraved late-18th-century map depicts the Lesser Antilles and the eastern Caribbean, titled Carte des Isles Antilles ou du Vent avec la Partie Orientale des Isles Sous le Vent, engraved circa 1780 by Rigobert Bonne, one of the most influential cartographers of the French Enlightenment. The map covers the Windward and Leeward Islands from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands south through Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Grenada, and Tobago, extending to the northern coast of South America around Trinidad and the Gulf of Paria. Bonne served as Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine and chief cartographer at the Dépôt de la Marine in Paris, where he succeeded Jacques-Nicolas Bellin. His work marked a decisive move toward scientifically grounded cartography, emphasizing accurate coastlines, standardized measurement, and the synthesis of contemporary nautical and colonial intelligence. This map exemplifies Bonne’s mature style, combining hydrographic precision with exceptional clarity and restraint. The geography is rendered with notable detail and balance. Individual islands are crisply delineated, with harbors, capes, and anchorages carefully engraved, reflecting the strategic maritime importance of the Caribbean in the late 18th century. French, British, Spanish, and Dutch colonial possessions are clearly identified, underscoring the geopolitical complexity of the region. The inclusion of the South American coastline further emphasizes the Caribbean’s role as a connective maritime zone between Europe and the Americas. Visually elegant and architecturally calm, the map’s tall vertical format, fine line engraving, and generous margins give it strong decorative appeal when framed. It functions equally well as a scholarly object for collectors of Caribbean and colonial cartography and as a refined wall piece for a library, study, or contemporary interior. Condition report Good antique condition. Light age toning and minor handling wear consistent with 18th-century copperplate engraving. Original centerfold as issued. Clean impression with strong legibility; margins ample for framing. Framing tips Best framed in dark walnut or ebonized wood with a generous ivory or warm off-white mat. Museum glass recommended to preserve detail and enhance contrast. Particularly effective as a tall vertical focal piece. SEO keywords Caribbean antique...

A monumental and rare architectural "Glory" fragment dating to the late 18th century. This commanding hand carved wooden piece, spanning an impressive 130 cm (approx. 51 inches), fea...

Set of steel surgical irons for operations on the skull, English manufacture of the late 18th century, housed in their original leather case lined with green velvet. The instrument...

Antique Map Ottoman Empire Turkey Balkans Middle East Bonne c1780 A finely engraved 18th-century map of the Ottoman Empire, titled La Turquie d’Europe et celle d’Asie, created by th...

Beautiful and meaningful religious art. If only the best quality and condition is good enough for you then this stunning and practical size corpus of Christ could be gracing your wall soon. Both the perfect anatomy and the amazing details in this antique corpus...

An exceedingly rare and beautifully-illustrated work by Carl Gustav Jablonsky and JFW Herbst, whose Natursystem is one of the first attempts at a complete survey of exotic and European butterflies, and edited following the system of Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), the father of modern taxonomy, as stated in the subtitle of the work. Jablonsky, Carl Gustav & J.F.W. Herbst. Natursystem aller bekannten in- und ausländischen Insekten: Schmetterlinge; Nach dem System des Ritters Carl von Linné...

Louis XVI, carved & painted, double bed upholstered with susani, woven textile with flowers & lovebirds & custom made bedspread, sold with custo...

Antique Map of Flores, Timor and the Sunda Islands, French, 1809, Freycinet Description: A finely engraved and historically important French map depicting the Lesser Sunda Islands, ...

English travelling apothecary made of mahogany Sipo mahogany (Entandrophragma utile) and brass with a rectangular base, a front drawer, an opening to...

Sacrifice Offered to the Sun – Antique Engraving, Upper Egypt, c.1790 This 18th-century copperplate engraving, titled Sacrifice Offert au Soleil, presents...

Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, sea chests were sometimes elaborately adorned with intricate ironwork as is the case with this museum quality extra large, hinged,...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1780 English hand carved Mahogany four post bed. These beds are about as rar...

This is an antique chemist's counter mortar and pestle. An English, bronze apothecary aid, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1795. Quality Georgian apothecary aid with superb fin...

The Poetical Works of George Lord Lyttelton & The Poetical Works of James Hammond, The Poetical Works of Thomas Gray, The Poetical Works of William Collins Glasgow: Andrew Fouli...

Beautiful, unusual late 18th century Russian bronze travel icon of Saint Antipas, Saint Florus and Saint Lavros. Saint Florus and Saint Lavros are the Patron Saints of horses in Ru...

18th century antique charming and colourful hand carved and hand painted wooden baby crib or bed frame made in France. It is in very good authentic condition with no restorations made so far. Could be used as a crib...

This is an antique map of Scotland. A French, maple framed cartography engraving by Jean-Baptiste Nolin, this posthumous atlas edition dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. Ful...

Pair of late 18th early 19th century South American carved wooden stirrups. Known as estribos, each are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape vines, these are truly charming pieces. With wrought iron stirrup rings and the original leather straps. Rich chocolate patina that only comes from age and use. Worn by Chilean huasos, highly skilled horsemen akin to America's cowboys. Prized by collectors of horse memorabilia...

Set of four antique maps of Asia: 1) Asia plate 6, Part of China, Tibet and Tartary 2) Asia plate 2, Japan, Corea, the Monguls and part of China 3) As...