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Anthroposophical Children's Desk by Felix Kayser for Schiller Möbel, circa 1930
By Felix Kayser, Schiller Möbel
Located in Berlin, DE
Anthroposophical children's desk, attributed to Felix Kayser. Handcrafted ashwood, probably
Category
Vintage 1930s German Other Children's Furniture
Materials
Ash
H 30.71 in W 44.89 in D 24.02 in
Piet Hein Stulemeijer rocking toy for kids Holland 1967
By Piet Hein Stulemeijer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
very good original condition.
Important literature: The furniture collection Stedelijk Museum
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Birch
Discovering the Mystery: Vintage Children's Book from USSR, circa 1990, 1J148
Located in Bordeaux, FR
softcover book is a delightful addition to any collection of children's literature.
Within its pages
Category
1990s Books
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 0.12 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in
Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket
Located in Middletown, NY
's Literature, no.61; Osborne I, p. 349; Hunt p. 45 & 66; Hahn, D. Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, p
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Early 20th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Cute Pair of 19th Century Bronze Children Depicting the Arts and Literature
Located in New York, NY
A cute pair of 19th century bronze children depicting the arts and literature
Each depicting a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 17 in W 7.5 in D 8.5 in
Set Of Antique Fiction Books, Popular Tales, Maria Edgeworth, English, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of adult and children's literature, Maria Edgeworth (1768 - 1849) was born in Oxfordshire before
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books
Materials
Paper
H 7.29 in W 4.34 in D 0.99 in
"Honoring Henry Agard Wallace", Art Deco Bronze by Chambellan for B'nai B'rith
By René Paul Chambellan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and is well known today for creating the Newbery medal (for excellence in children's literature) and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 17.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.25 in
Friedrich Ortlieb Oil on Canvas Children Celebrate Christmas
By Friedrich Ortlieb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
smoking pipe by his side, both enjoying a young boy's (grandson) poem recital, while other children await
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Antique 19th Century German Country Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas
Children's Encyclopedia: Earth's Crust, Celestial Bodies - Vintage Book, 1J152
Located in Bordeaux, FR
captivating vintage treasure, "Children's Encyclopedia: Earth's Crust, Celestial Bodies." This remarkable
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Vintage 1950s Books
Materials
Paper
No Reserve
H 1.58 in W 8.27 in D 10.63 in
Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carved marble relief circular wellhead depicting carved figures of dancing and cheerful children (Putti
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Beautiful Framed 19TH C Painting on Porcelain Woman Children Charles Chaplin
Located in New York, NY
Romanticism dominated French art and literature but was spurned by Realists, who revolted against the display
Category
20th Century Unknown Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
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H 13 in D 6 in
French 19th Century Carved Marble Whimsical Figural Urn Fountain with Children
By Joseph Reynés I Gurgui
Located in Los Angeles, CA
whimsical figural urn fountain depicting children climbing on an urn with flowers and garlands, influenced
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Louis XV Fountains
Materials
Marble
H 55 in W 37 in D 30 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze 7-Light Chandelier with Children, After Gouthière
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XVI style gilt-bronze figural seven-light chandelier with Figures of Putti (Children
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20th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Life Size Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture Children on Crib, A. Tantardini
By Antonio Tantardini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The specific identity of the children is not known but the carved initials AR on the crib may relate
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Antique 1860s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 49.5 in W 48 in D 27 in
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
By Plácido Zuloaga 1
Located in New York, NY
today.
His works are in private collections and in museums worldwide.
Comparative Literature
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Islamic Picture Frames
Materials
Steel, Iron
English 19th Century Set of 4 Prints, The Repository
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
& Science is a magazine that held the high status of the arts, literature, commerce, manufacturers, fashion
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Antique 19th Century English Picture Frames
Materials
Fabric
Edwardian Sterling Silver Photograph Frame in Art Nouveau Style
By Charles S. Green & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
many works of literature, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 'Song of Hiawatha' (1855).
** These
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid 20th Century Italian Art Glass Picture Frame for Venini by, Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Englewood, NJ
: height: 8 in. x width: 10 in.
Literature:
Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, 'Venini, Catalogue Raisonné
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
H 10.75 in W 11.75 in D 1.25 in
Letter Opener by George Omerth
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
bronze and patina
Omerth's life dates are not known in literature. He was a student of the sculptor
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Home Country
Located in Studio City, CA
Literature and Other Writing Award for My Place
1989 – Human Rights Literature and Other Writing Award for
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Vintage 1980s Australian Prints
Materials
Paper
H 24 in W 18.5 in D 1 in
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Ed. Print Moon and Stars
Located in Studio City, CA
Literature and Other Writing Award for My Place
1989 – Human Rights Literature and Other Writing Award for
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Vintage 1980s Australian Prints
Materials
Paper
H 24.25 in W 19.25 in D 1 in
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Limited Edition Print Coming Home
Located in Studio City, CA
Literature and Other Writing Award for My Place
1989 – Human Rights Literature and Other Writing Award for
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Vintage 1980s Australian Prints
Materials
Paper
H 24 in W 19.75 in D 1 in
Fine Pair of English 18th Century Silkwork Pictures
Located in Lymington, GB
Georgian (late 18th century) needleworks of children playing. In one scene a boy is attempting to capture a
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Antique 1790s English Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Original Painting Marble Bar Pool
Located in Studio City, CA
Gallery of New South Wales, Australia
Her numerous awards include:
1987 – Human Rights Literature and
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1990s Australian Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 49.5 in W 37.75 in D 1.75 in
Vladimir Kagan Child’s Cubist Chair Angela Jolie and Brad Pitt, Walnut, USA
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
children, reflecting Brad Pitt's interest in contemporary American design. Sophisticated and playful
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
H 20 in W 23.25 in D 26 in
18th Century Franz Xavier Karl Palko (1724-1767) Oil Paintings Depicting Christ
Located in New York, US
house of Simon the Pharisee, and Christ and the children of Zebedee. Stretchers 18 1/8 by 22 7/8 inches
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Antique 18th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 22.88 in W 18.13 in D 2 in
Polychromed Statue representing Sint Alexis of Edessa. Flemish school, Belgium
Located in Leuven , BE
children. After his death, his family found a note on his body which told them who he was and how he had
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Religious Items
Materials
Wood
H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 2.76 in
Ico Parisi Bookcase in wood and brass, mod. 457, Italy 1955
By Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
therefore it was created to be easily accessible for children.
The colors combinations means users can mix
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
TOLKIEN. The Hobbit. 1937 - 1st ED 2nd IMPRESSION - THE FIRST WITH COLOR PLATES!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
writing The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, as a Professor of English Language and Literature at Oxford
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Vintage 1930s British Books
Materials
Leather
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 1 in
Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose
By Joseph d' Aste
Located in Greven, DE
groups and statuettes of children, mostly depicting popular and rural scenes, as well as animal studies
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 8.27 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. - The Hobbit - 1937 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, or There and Back Again, as a Professor of English Language and Literature at Oxford University
Category
Vintage 1930s British Books
Materials
Fabric
Jürg Bally adjustable coffee dining table Switzerland 1951
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
for Expo 64 in Lausanne. There he presented his Cabin furniture range in the children's room, a
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Cherry
Late 19th-Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry Inspired by Francois Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in Dallas, TX
detailed designs depicting scenes from mythology, literature, history, and nature. Woven using the "high
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Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
H 108 in W 90 in D 0.19 in
A Large Louis Philippe Period Gilt-Bronze Table Centrepiece
By Guillaume Denière
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
to Guillaume Denière (1815-1903), Paris, Circa 1840.
The four sculptural figures of seated children
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Centerpieces
Materials
Ormolu
Monumental Pair of French 19th-20th Century Putto Flambeaux Urns Torcheres
By René Rozet 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flambeaux Urns Torcheres, each depicting a pair of allegorical Putti (Children) holding a flaming urn
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
H 100.5 in W 36 in D 36 in
Spanish Colonial 1800 Saint Joseph Filigree Reliquary .900 Silver Gold & Emerald
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Miami, FL
carpenters, expecting mothers and unborn children. Among many others, he is the patron saint of attorneys and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Silver
H 2.76 in W 1.1 in D 1.02 in
Figurative Sculpture in Calamine and Biscuit, Art Nouveau signed G. Omerth.
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
,
The dates of Omerth's life are not known in the literature. He was a student of the sculptor Albert
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Early-Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Twin Bed Headboard & Footboard
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright, Bissman Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple 2 Drawer Nightstand Style of Bissman
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright, Bissman Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Night Stands
Materials
Maple
H 30 in W 15 in D 19.25 in
Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Small 3 Drawer Chest or Cabinet
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright, Bissman Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
H 30 in W 28 in D 19.25 in
Philip H. Calderon “Poor girl begging for handouts” Oil on Canvas London 1860
Located in Doha, QA
pictures tell a story, usually one of his own invention, sometimes a subject from history or literature
Category
Antique 19th Century English Pre-Raphaelite Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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H 24.41 in W 20.48 in D 1.58 in
Unusual Antique 1690-1720 Japanese Imari Mustard Pots Arita Edo Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Netherlands, where they were used to furnish doll's houses, which were not children's playthings but
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Art Moderne Maple Twin Bed Headboard Footboard Small Chest & Nightstand 3 Piece
By Russel Wright, Bissman Furniture Company, Conant Ball
Located in Topeka, KS
, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials however, it is not signed or
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Bedroom Sets
Materials
Maple
H 30 in W 28 in D 19.25 in
Antique Peter Paul Rubens Copper Embossed High Relief Wall Plaque Medallion 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
classical myths and the literature of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
From 1620-25 he executed a
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 25 in W 2 in D 25 in
circa 1880 French Plaster Sculpture of Francois Rene De Chateaubriand
Located in Dallas, TX
Chateaubriand was born in Saint-Malo, France in 1768, the youngest of 10 children. A noted politician, historian
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Antique 1880s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 20.75 in W 12.125 in D 16.5 in
The Valley of Inspruck: An 18th-Century Engraved Perspective, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
, reflected in the art and literature of the Romantic period. This print would have appealed to those with an
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Maps
Materials
Paper
Hand Colored Engraving of Louise de La Fayette, Madame de La Fayette, 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
left the court.
Louise was one of the fourteen children of Jean comte de La Fayette, and Marguerite
Category
Early 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
H 13.19 in W 9.85 in D 0.02 in
2 Hand Painted Old World Floral Botanical Paintings After Basilius Besler 57"
By Basilius Besler
Located in Dayton, OH
31 January 1585. Later he married Susanne Schmidt on 1 December 1596. Altogether he had 16 children
Category
20th Century Paintings
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 56.5 in W 2 in D 40 in
Ming Style Black & Burl Coffee Table Attributed Chin Hua Collection by Sabota
By Raymond K. Sobota, Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 15.75 in W 42 in D 42 in
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dublin, IE
.
Literature:
C. Payne, Paris Furniture: the luxury market of the 19th century, Éditions Monelle Hayot, 2018
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Shelves
Materials
Ormolu
Japanese Complete ‘Noh Play’ Production, Houshou School 22 Books and Box, 1853
Located in South Burlington, VT
is often based on tales from traditional literature with a supernatural being transformed into human
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 15 in W 10 in D 8 in
Creamware Portrait of Shakespeare, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Hathaway in 1582, and they had three children, but little else is known about his personal relationships or
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Earthenware
A magnificent Dutch marquetry cabinet on stand, by Jan van Mekeren (1658-1733)
By Jan van Mekeren
Located in Amsterdam, NL
)
Noble collection, England
Literature:
Monique Riccardi-Cubitt, Art of the Cabinet, Thames & Hudson
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Antiquities
Materials
Kingwood, Oak, Walnut, Holly
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H 82.29 in W 70.08 in D 26.38 in
Midcentury Candle Chandelier, Erik Höglund, Boda, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund, Boda
Located in Stockholm, SE
and playful children’s furniture, candle holders and beds.
Höglund left Boda in 1973 and worked
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Wrought Iron
Letter from Theodore Dreiser Dated 19 Dec 1916 to Eliza Calvert Hall
Located in Dallas, TX
of thirteen children (the ninth of the ten surviving). Paul Dresser (1857–1906) was one of his older
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
Literature
In 1830, following the abdication of Charles X, the Duke of Orléans became King of France. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Original Program for Nantucket Stage Production Dracula, Signed by Edward Gorey
Located in Nantucket, MA
convinced him to emigrate with his wife and children to the United States in 1931, where he settled in New
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
H 13.5 in W 10.25 in D 1 in
Tarzan and the Lion Man by Edgar Rice Burroughs 1st Edition
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
Located in Dallas, TX
by Burroughs especially for children that are not considered part of the main series.
The series
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Rare 18th Century Erotic Scene Drawing, Attributed to Tobias Sergel
By Tobias Sergel
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
relationship with the celebrated actress Fredrique Löwen and was possibly the father of one of her children. He
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Drawings
Materials
Paper
Chandelier Arts and Crafts Attributed to Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1883
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
7 June 1868, the fourth of eleven children and second son of William McIntosh, a superintendent and
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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