False Face
Pat Padilla Abstract Alabaster Sculpture
By Pat Padilla
Located in Bridgeport, CT
relating to the Iroquois False Face Society.
Signed lower left, Pat Padilla and dated, 1989.
Condition
Category
20th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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Campbell Bed, Transitional Modern King Bed with Ash Slats and Sculpted Joinery
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
allow for a floating headboard instead of a false veneered face and testify to the hours and handwork
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H 46 in W 79.5 in D 83.75 in
BasketBall Airless in Dark Grey, Glass
By Waiting For Ideas
Located in PARIS, FR
symbolizes the fragile balance between success and failure in sports, as well as in life. One false move can
Category
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Materials
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BasketBall Airless in Midnight Sand, Glass
By Waiting For Ideas
Located in PARIS, FR
symbolizes the fragile balance between success and failure in sports, as well as in life. One false move can
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Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
bracket located on the interior wall of the writing slope and locates on the opposite face. The face of
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Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
hinges. The fitted interior revealing a shelf faced with a moulded edge, above three, painted drawers
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H 42.13 in W 37.01 in D 24.02 in
Large Antique Hand-Painted English Grandfather Clock Commemorating Lord Nelson
By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
face, the HMS Victory confronting the French ship and the four corners with small portraits of Nelson
Category
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H 103 in W 25.25 in D 10.5 in
Billy Baldwin Remembers by Billy Baldwin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
astonishment in the face of the absurd (the Broadway producer who wants a sofa covered in "a material I've
Category
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Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
slope faced in ebony and strengthened with pewter inlay to the corners, typical of Hausburg. The top and
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H 5.9 in W 16.14 in D 5.9 in
1845 Handcolored Bat Engraving: A Study of Chiroptera Diversity
Located in Langweer, NL
family.
2. "Mégaderme Trèfle" – This bat species, also known as the false vampire bat, is characterized
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Free Shipping
H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
George III Serpentine Inlaid Writing Dressing Table
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lymington, GB
near the fire, the screen part behind protecting the face".
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Gonçalo alves is a hardwood (from
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Cassettone or Bureau-Chest, Late 16th Century, Italian Renaissance, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
furniture in the 1969 and has been in two renowned collections.
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H 40.95 in W 58.27 in D 29.53 in
Cassettone Bureau-Chest Bambocci 16century Italian Renaissance Walnut Lombardy
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
renowned collections.
The hinged top in two sections faced with a solid moulded edge. The front part has a
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H 40.95 in W 58.27 in D 29.53 in
Serge Belloni, The Rose Bouquet, France, 1980s
Located in PARIS, FR
streams down his face, his hands, flows down his neck and slides on his canvas. Alone in front of this
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Serge Belloni '1925-2005', the Japanese Bridge at Giverny, 1989
Located in PARIS, FR
face, his hands, flows down his neck and slides on his canvas. Alone in front of this high sun whose
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False Face For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic false face available at 1stDibs. A false face — often made from wood, walnut and fabric — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage false face now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a false face — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each false face bearing Baroque, Georgian or modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made false face over the years, but those crafted by Carter Ellis, Pat Padilla and Whitaker & Co., Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a False Face?
The average selling price for a false face at 1stDibs is $7,611, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $49,123 for the highest priced.
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