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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pair of 18th century Italian Silvered Wood Carvings, ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian Silvered Wood Wall Carvings originating during the second half of the 18th century.
Each carving centered by a female mask flanked by pierced C scroll designs and ...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
18th Century Napoleonic Egyptian Etchings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Commissioned by Napolean the Etchings were Created by His Artist Upon His Invasion of Egypt. Set of 3.
Middles: 48"W x 33 1/2"H, Sides: 27"W x 33.5"H
Gilded Frames with 12K Wh...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Paper
Monumental Framed Oil on Canvas Pastural Landscape
Located in Essex, MA
By Hans Jacob Maurer, signed and dated J.B Maurer, 1780. Stylistically, this painting is reminiscent of the plein air and fete champetre movements of the French, 18th century court p...
Category
Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Antique Chinese Imperial Emperor Ancestral Painting
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful large antique Chinese Imperial Emperor ancestral painting. Hand-painted original work on paper with age related wear as pictured. Additional...
Category
Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Late 18th Century French Grisaille Painting
Located in Rome, IT
Late 18th century French Grisaille Painting, oil on canvas.
Mythological scene with the Greek God Pan and dancing putto figures with ivory painted an...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Louis XVI Period Gilt-wood Barometer with Globe, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI period Gilt-wood Barometer, with an interesting crest design of a Globe & rolled-up map, capped by a laurel wreath. The barometer & thermometer combination contained by a...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Pair of American Gilded Wall Brackets
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American carved wood and gesso gilded wall brackets with demi-lune molded edge and carved Oak leaf floral motif. Dealers please call for ...
Category
American Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
English Chippendale Mahogany Brass Banded Mounted Riding Crop Holder, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany wall mounted riding crop holder with original decorative brass bandings. Great for umbrellas and walking sticks as well...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
18th c. Italian Neoclassical Etchings Of Antiquities, Oil Lamps of Herculaneum
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 framed copper etched plates depicting various ancient oil lamps and candelabra excavated from Herculaneum in the 18th century. These high qua...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
18th Boiserie Panal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Giltwood and painted panal depicting rural scenery
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
18th C. Italian Gilt Wood Sun Ray, Nicely Sized at 3.5 Ft Tall & 5 Ft Wide
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved and gilt wood sun-burst ray from the 18th century. This antique wall ornament from Italy features gold gilt wood carved in a ri...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood
European Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
With a bold design with central gadrooned pinwheel and outer border with Latin inscription. Used to place offerings during church service.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
European Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with central star with radiating lions heads and flowers. Punch work border.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Simple design with central large boss with outer border with cabochon repose work. These were used as collection plates at church service.
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
European Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Scene depicting a man with a staff and a baby on his shoulder
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
European Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Boldly embossed with inscription on the outer rim.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Four Framed Botanical Engravings, 18th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Four hand-colored engravings, circa 1770, Filippo Arena (1708-1789) after Mario Cammerri,from La Natura e Coltura dei Fiori Fisicamente Esposta,framed. P...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Irish Dublin Delftware Blue White Chargers Plates Delamain Ireland Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely Rare Pair Hand Decorated Irish Delft ware wall hanging Chargers or Cabinet Dublin Deep Dish Plates by Henry Delamain of circular form, each sim...
Category
Irish Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Print of the Chinese Gods Confucius, Lanzu and Fe, 1726
Located in Langweer, NL
This print originates from 'Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.', a Dutch edition or its French edition 'Ceremo...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Japanese antique lacquered tray/“Negoro” tray/Edo period/Like abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a lacquered tray made in the Edo period.
It is called "Negoro" tray.
Negoro is one of the Japanese lacquerware painting methods.
It is characterized by the application of bla...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Cypress
18th Century Pair of Lithograph Engravings "A Stern Rabbi" & "Rembrandt's Wife"
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good period pair of lithography engravings after the originals by Rembrandt
A Stern Rabbi and Rembrandts Wife, both housed in their original glazed period ebonised and gilt frame...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paper
18th Century French Pastel Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice pastel portrait representing a young woman. The pastel is in a good condition with the original frame and glass,
France, 18th century. Weathered, frame has some small old repairs.
Category
French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Satirical Print of the John Law Wind Trade & The Finance Crisis, c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Uytslag der Wind Negotie'.
Satirical print on the John Law wind trade. This satirical engraving is from the important account of one t...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of 'Der Boede' Estate, Koedekerke, Veere, Zeeland, The Netherlands
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 't Huys ter Boede gelegen in den Eylande van Walcheren toekomende de Hr en Mr Iacob Nachtegaal'. Copper engraving of the Der Boede estate, near Koudekerke, the N...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Exceptional Set of 20 Blue and White Dutch Delft Tiles with Figures
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
An exceptional set of 20 blue and white Dutch Delft tiles with figures from daily life.
Made in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Circa 1620 - 1640.
This set of tiles is of very fine quality and has a bright glaze, characteristic for the Amsterdam tile production of the 17th century. Also, the painting is of exceptional quality. The tiles are painted with figures from daily life, including two horse riders.
This exceptional set is an highlight of the Amsterdam tile production and can be attributed to Jan Christiaensz van den Abeele.
If we look at the decorations on the tiles we see some very unusual figures, such as an executioner, Roman soldier, nobleman, monks, riders, finely dressed soldiers. A man, probably with silver trowel...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
A set of 12 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A rare set of 12 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers.
Made in The Netherlands.
Circa 1625 - 1650.
This set of tiles is of very fine quality an...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century French Abusson Tapestry
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious 18th century Aubusson tapestry, depicting a rural landscape in which three shepherds watch helplessly as one of their lambs is carried off by an opportunistic wolf. Hand-...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
Important Set of 15 Dutch Delft Tiles with Fleur De Lis Design, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A set of 15 Dutch Delft tiles with Fleur de Lis or French Lily decoration.
The Netherlands.
Made circa 1600 - 1620.
An important en rare set of 15 tiles with on each the decorat...
Category
Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Antique Butterfly Prints 'pl. 397' by Cramer, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 2 antique entomology prints depicting various butterflies. These prints originate from 'De Uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de Drie...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Abyssinia, Sudan and the Red Sea, Arabia and Egypt South, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nubie, Abissinie et Cote d'Ajan'. Map of Abyssinia, Sudan and the Red Sea by Robert Vaugondy. Covers from Arabia and Egypt south to Mogadishu and includes parts o...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Optical Print of New York by Leizelt, circa 1775
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Neu Yorck - La nouvelle Yorck'. Beautiful optical print, also called 'vue optique' or 'vue d'optique', which were made to be viewed...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Playing Cards by Alexandre Lionet
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Playing Cards by Alexandre Lionet
20 colored 18th century playing cards by Alexandre Lionet
The Court cards in the "Provenanc...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Richard II of England by Mortimer 'c.1770'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Richard II'. Original antique print of Richard II of England, also known as Richard of Bordeaux. He was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Wood sculptured Painted and gilt Overdoor Piece, Rococo, mid 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rococo hand carved and painted overdoor piece, mid 18th century. Original condition and with fantastic feeling to it.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Print of Cusco 'Peru' by Münster, circa 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Die Statt Cusco so die furnemste in Landt Peru ist.' Bird's eye view of Cusco (or Cuzco), a city in Peru and the principal city of the region and province. This...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Native Americans by Picart '1721'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Maniere dont les Prêtres Caribes souflent le Courage'. This print depicts native Americans of Venezuela dancing in a dwelling preparing for war. This p...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Exceptional 18th Century Flemish Paravant - Foldding Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional 18th century Flemish 4-panel paravant - foldding screen. Beautifully constructed from hand tooled leather with magnificent polychrome. The colors are spectacular. Wond...
Category
Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Leather
Antique Print of Catching Elephants on Ceylon by Baldaeus '1672'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Olyfanten vanghst op Ceylon'. Antique print depicting the catching of elephants on Ceylon, Sri Lanka.
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of the Palace of the Vatican, Rome by M. de Bruyn, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Paleis van den Paus in 't Vatikaen'. This print originates from 'Hedendaagsche historie van, en reis-boek door Italien'. Amst., M. de Bruyn, 1779.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Engraved Allegorical Frontispiece, The Dictionary of Commerce & Trade c. 1757
Located in Atlanta, GA
Frontispiece. The world brings its riches to Britannia, including and African holding an elephant tusk and an Amerindian holding sugar cane. From The Universal Dictionary of Trade an...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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