Antique Advent

Vintage Antique Victorian 1.03ct Amethyst Diamond Seed Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Pin Brooch Stunning Christmas Advent Calendar Pin 100% Natural Diamond, Gemstones, and Pearls 1.03 D...

The Young Ladies Mirror is a charming, moralistic paper puzzle similar in construction to on advent calendar, each square with hand-written clue flips up to reveal the answer, writte...

Beautifully hand crafted with exposed dovetail joints and hand turned screw and handle. 16.5 inches high 5.5 wide 3.3 deep Box without handle 10 inches high Used for the preserv...

In the early 20th century, with the advent of impregnated canvas, this design—originally created in fabric—retained the trompe-l’œil effect of a woven mat.

Before the advent of washing machines, monolithic pieces of limestone such as this one were used as wash basins.

Backed with colored leather. 11 inches high 5.5 wide 2.8 deep Used for the preservation of decks of playing cards in the 18th and 19th centuries. Before the advent of plasticized...

These finely executed photographs represent an early and historically significant method of disseminating masterpieces of European sculpture before the advent of modern photographic ...

Faithful to Georgian craftsmanship, the ring features the traditional combination of a silver setting over a gold shank, a technique used to maximize the brilliance of diamonds long ...

They were often artistically designed and hand-painted, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. With the advent of printing technology, targets were also created using artistic pr...

Its name derives from the deliberate asymmetry of its pendants, designed to create an effect of natural movement and lightness. The advent of platinum enabled jewellers to create set...

They were often artistically designed and hand-painted, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. With the advent of printing technology, targets were also created using artistic pr...

They were often artistically designed and hand-painted, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. With the advent of printing technology, targets were also created using artistic pr...

They were often artistically designed and hand-painted, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. With the advent of printing technology, targets were also created using artistic pr...

They were often artistically designed and hand-painted, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. With the advent of printing technology, targets were also created using artistic pr...

Hirsch managed to establish a name for himself in the German art world, but the advent of Nazi rule changed everything. By 1933, the situation turned increasingly dire for Hirsch.

It is storied that Flagg used his own likeness as the model for Uncle Sam, imagining himself as a much older man and with facial hair. Until the advent of the Cold War in the 1950s,...

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

The extensive network of roads and railways, highlighted in red, provided cyclists with practical information for long-distance touring during the Belle Époque. Before the advent of ...

The custom—which flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transport in the 19th century and was associated with a standard itinerary—served as an educational r...

The Pitcairners would later convert from their existing form of Christianity to Adventism after a successful Adventist mission in the 1890s.

The image was adapted from earlier costume sources including the famous Theatrum Mulierum tradition, which helped preserve knowledge of regional dress long before the advent of photo...

The poster is one in a series of several Army recruitment posters by Whelan. Until the advent of the Cold War in the 1950s, America traditionally maintained a relatively small sta...

Historically, the manuscript belongs to the continuation of handwritten liturgical traditions within Benedictine convents long after the advent of printing. Such works provide rare e...

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

Several full-color pages, most notably stunning “Presentation,” “Matrimony,” and “Family Temperance Pledge” pages, were printed in variations of red, pink, gold, sage, and light and ...

Known as a "Chaise Percée" or "pierced chair" this type of furniture traces its history back to the "close stool" of the Middle Ages, when chamber pots were concealed in small stools...

The convenient size allows the jug to be used either in tablescape as miniature pitcher or creamer, or as decoration piece, such as bud vase, brush or pen holder, or a part of a bigg...

His hard and angular style, sometimes childish and violently explicit, is ideal for illustrating poor people, prostitutes, drunks, murderers, wounded soldiers, with a violent compone...

This delicate piece reflects the artistry and care of early holiday decorations, created before the advent of electric tree lights. Its elegant form and subtle variations in the glas...

These techniques are recorded as having been used prior to the 18th century to decorate Samurai swords, but with the advent of the Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japanese sword makers tur...

The art world was about to change dramatically as the advent of European modernism captured the imaginations of so many young art students.

Hoffmanns unmistakable style, based on geometric rigor and the play with square motifs, foreshadows the advent of modern architecture and Art Deco. The suite has undergone precise r...

This manuscript presents the text of the psalms with insertions of liturgical passages from the Proper of the Office (Ordinary of the Office) according to the liturgical seasons (Adv...

During this period, the transition was made from fragile instruments susceptible to damage, to durable long-lasting telescopes that performed and survived even in adverse conditions....

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

Gas lighting became popular in the 19th century, revolutionizing interior illumination before the advent of electric lighting. These sconces were common in homes, public buildings, ...

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

Manufactured in Boston, Massachusetts, Mason & Hamlin instruments were widely regarded as the finest of their kind, celebrated for their superior tonal quality, mechanical reliabilit...

He contributed expertly executed plates to major 19th-century art and antiquities publications, helping document important collections before the advent of photography. Imprimerie F...

This practice continued and intensified until the advent of the Meiji era (1868–1912). Finally, contemporary developments in bamboo basketry—particularly from the end of the Second W...

This practice continued and intensified until the advent of the Meiji era (1868–1912). Finally, contemporary developments in bamboo basketry—particularly from the end of the Second W...

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

Caldwell was one of America’s premier designers and manufacturers of electric light fixtures and decorative metalwork from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. Founded...

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

The custom flourished from about 1660 until the advent of large-scale rail transit in the 1840s, and was associated with a standard itinerary.

It is a particularly fine example of the heights achieved in the glassmaking of the Roman Empire - a period of dynamic artistic development, ushered in by the advent of glass-blowing...

Originally burning oil, these lamps were the pinnacle of domestic technology before the advent of the lightbulb. Dealers Comments: "It is rare to find a pair of this specific 'heavy...

This resilient lattice construction, seen repeatedly on documented Hunzinger chairs, rockers, and lounging forms of the 1870s–90s, reflects his interest in hygienic, ventilated, and ...

Additional diagrams illustrate construction apparatus and building sequences, offering insight into how such towers were practically erected before the advent of modern industrial ma...

The execution of this work corresponds to the painter's mature period in his long career and coincides with the advent of the Regency and the emergence of a new generation of artists...

These are not common candlesticks, but a fascinating, functional example of sophisticated lighting technology designed to compete with the advent of early electricity. These lamps a...

Bird’s-eye views such as this were among the most ambitious and admired forms of 19th-century city imagery. Created before the advent of aerial photography, they combined cartographi...

The set is in very good antique condition with minimal wear on gold that is appropriate to its age. The advent of Arts and Craft Movement created the notion that the aesthetic quali...