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18th Century Erotic Art

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750
Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality pair of antique 18th century Indian erotic Kamasutra paintings, circa 1750. The

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Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox
18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox

18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small round 18th century tobacco snuffbox or pillbox with two painted separate scenes. Very

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Antique Late 18th Century French Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

figures Possibly Jakarta (Batavia), first half 18th century Measures: H. 2.2 x L. 12.1 x W. 8 cm

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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

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Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro
Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro

Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro

Unavailable

H 0.04 in W 14.97 in D 10.01 in

Erotic Woodblocks Print ‘Shunga’, Kitagawa Utamaro

Located in Milano, IT

Negai no itoguchi (Unravelling the threads of desire), 1799 Oban yoko-e Erotic prints have a

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Prints

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Paper

Subtly erotic painting, oil on canvas, French
Subtly erotic painting, oil on canvas, French

Subtly erotic painting, oil on canvas, French, 1780

Unavailable

H 16.15 in W 18.51 in D 1.97 in

Subtly erotic painting, oil on canvas, French

Located in Eltville, DE

Fine painting oil on canvas (relined) showing a dinner party. As a central motive on the table a big celery to which an aphrodisiac effect is attributed. No one looks on the celery, ...

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Late 18th Century Baroque Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Painting, circa 1700

Located in South Burlington, VT

. century, the anatomy is early and rare, an important first step in Shunga art concept origination. This

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

Located in South Burlington, VT

History of Japanese Shunga Art: Shunga is a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700
Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

Japanese Fine and Early "Shunga" Tosa School Erotic Humor Painting, circa 1700

Located in South Burlington, VT

a Japanese term for erotic art. Most shunga are a type of ukiyo-e, usually executed in woodblock

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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Erotic Art of the Masters, the 18th, 19th, & 20th Centuries, First Edition
Erotic Art of the Masters, the 18th, 19th, & 20th Centuries, First Edition

Erotic Art of the Masters, the 18th, 19th, & 20th Centuries, First Edition

By Bradley Smith

Located in valatie, NY

Erotic Art of the Masters, The 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries by Bradley Smith, introduction by

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

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Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Edo on Oak
Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Edo on Oak

Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Edo on Oak

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 72" is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. The console has a slight convex curva...

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2010s American Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature
Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature

Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful and rare French ormolu bronze and purple enamel picture frame with a miniature on the top with bows and tassels. Frame: 10" W X 15" H Picture:7" W X 9&q...

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Vintage 1930s French Belle Époque Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900
Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900

Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in CABA, AR

Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile Gallé (1846–1904) features a r...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Wooden Bench with Triple Circular Backrest Bouclé Upholstery, Italy
Contemporary Wooden Bench with Triple Circular Backrest Bouclé Upholstery, Italy

Contemporary Wooden Bench with Triple Circular Backrest Bouclé Upholstery, Italy

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Architecturally refined and rooted in artisanal tradition, this contemporary bench is meticulously crafted from solid oak wood and upholstered in premium wool bouclé, offering a soph...

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2010s Italian Benches

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

Restored Antique Baltic Biedermeier Armchairs, Mahogany, Circa 1830
Restored Antique Baltic Biedermeier Armchairs, Mahogany, Circa 1830

Restored Antique Baltic Biedermeier Armchairs, Mahogany, Circa 1830

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An early 19th Century, antique pair of Baltic Biedermeier armchairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, in good condition. The particularized veneered carved side chairs have a w...

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Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany

20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***

Located in Miami, FL

Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon...

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Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Purple and pink Fluorite sculpture decorative object Tabletop
Purple and pink Fluorite sculpture decorative object Tabletop

Purple and pink Fluorite sculpture decorative object Tabletop

Located in London, GB

Behold the dazzling beauty of this multi-colored fluorite specimen from the USA, featuring a rich palette of violet hues interspersed with transparent areas and edges adorned with a ...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood floral marquetry single-drawer center table, desk or writing table. The orna...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Spectacular Figured Walnut Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s
Art Deco Spectacular Figured Walnut Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s

Art Deco Spectacular Figured Walnut Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

This is a fabulous opportunity to acquire a genuinely rare design Art Deco display cabinet, this being one of the best examples in figured walnut. If you want a focal point or a wow ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Hokkaido Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal
Hokkaido Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal

Hokkaido Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Hokkaido Repousse Vase in Patinated Brass, by Vikram Goyal "Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reverse that originated around the 3r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Vases

Materials

Brass

Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s
Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s

Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s

By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery

Located in Villaverla, IT

Classic Venetian Ca' Rezzonico Chandelier in Murano Glass Italian Design 1950s Imagine a chandelier that transcends mere illumination, becoming a breathtaking focal point, a convers...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date. It has been made from the finest burr walnut with fabulous marquetry decoration depicti...

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Antique 1780s Dutch Bookcases

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Walnut

Meissen Porcelain Mirror
Meissen Porcelain Mirror

Meissen Porcelain Mirror

$74,500

H 65.25 in W 41 in D 5.63 in

Meissen Porcelain Mirror

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New Orleans, LA

Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Wall Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain, Mirror

Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto
Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto

Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto

$300 / item

H 10.24 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto

By Casarialto

Located in Milan, IT

A superb design masterfully handcrafted of mouth-blown glass, this candle holder is created in co-creation with Summerill and Bishop London. From the sketch of Summerill and Bishop L...

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2010s Italian Candlesticks

Materials

Glass

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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How Much is a 18th Century Erotic Art?

The average selling price for a piece of 18th century erotic art we offer is $4,854, while they’re typically $34 on the low end and $15,675,000 for the highest priced.