Antique Balances

Reminiscent of Shahsavan kilims from Northwest Persia, this piece showcases a rhythmic arrangement of patterned and solid bands that convey both movement and balance. Dimensions:5’ ...

Movement: The top quality Swiss nickel movement fully signed Tiffany & Co New York, fully jewelled to the centre abor with compensation balance, blued overcoil hairspring and fas...

Despite this shift, he remained committed to the Tonalist emphasis on mood, color harmony, and carefully unified compositions. His paintings often balance areas of warm and cool colo...

The cabinet door is embellished with geometric molded detail, while the projecting surface beneath the basin provides both visual balance and a practical work area. Its most captivat...

The red of the rider’s coat provides a particularly striking focal point, balancing the delicate pinks and ochres of the lady’s costume.

The overall pattern consists of symmetrical floral sprays, scrolling vines, palmettes, and stylized lotus blooms, arranged with a masterful sense of balance and refinement. Notewort...

Its palette, pattern structure, and symbolic elements reflect themes of harmony, nature, and balance. Elegant yet understated, this antique Chinese wool carpet is well-suited for bo...

These motifs are softly rendered with hand-knotted wool, creating a harmonious balance between symmetry and the organic variations inherent in handmade textiles.

The thoughtful relationship between the round marble top, brass ring, and curving triangular shelf gives the entire composition a wonderful sense of balance. Particularly rare is its...

The overall design reflects a balance between structure and fluidity—where the symmetry of the medallion meets the organic flow of floral and foliate elements.

This rare late 19th century Tibet rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent all-over field pattern of repeating auspicious symbols, stylized flora, a...

This rare mid 19th century Konya yastik highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent central stepped medallion anchoring an incredibly striking, tribal fiel...

The frame has been brought back to its original painted surface, preserving the early decoration, while the seat has been recovered in linen for practical use. This balance of an age...

This elegant antique sofa reflects the hallmark characteristics of the Gustavian aesthetic—lightness, balance, and understated neoclassical detailing inspired by French design influe...

This is a deliberate, transparent marriage: the components were thoughtfully joined to emphasize balance, symmetry, and historical material integrity rather than to disguise their or...

Perfectly suited for classic interiors, refined rustic homes, mountain residences, or spaces that celebrate traditional craftsmanship, this table represents a perfect balance between...

Their graceful trumpet form and rich cranberry coloration create a striking balance of color, light and artistry. Crafted of hand blown cranberry glass with finely etched decoration...

The decorative stretcher with central finial adds balance and refinement, while the naturally aged finish highlights the craftsmanship and character of the piece.

The result is a distinctive example of French decorative lighting from the Art Deco period, balancing color, craftsmanship, and architectural simplicity.

Harmonious proportions, clean stylization, and precise details impart an unmistakable elegance and visual balance to this work of art. The item has successfully survived in its orig...

Its concentric organisation symbolically draws attention toward the centre, while the surrounding syllables reinforce ideas of unity, interconnectedness and spiritual balance. The c...

Stylised floral and cloud-like motifs occupy the four corners, balancing the highly concentrated detail of the central mandala.

This rare mid 19th century Akstafa long rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent diagonal stripe pattern of repeating geometric motifs anchoring an ...

This rare late 19th century Shirvan prayer rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent architectural mihrab framing an intricate field of repeating flo...

Art Deco emerged from the 1925 Paris Exposition, celebrating craftsmanship, modern materials, and stylised forms - balancing decorative flair with functional clarity.

The central panels boast symmetrical golden ocher scrolls over a deep forest green ground, perfectly balancing the heraldic composition of the lid.  The chest rests on onion feet on...

The design features an elegant medallion framed by intricate floral motifs in soft shades of cream, sage green, and black, creating a harmonious balance of color and form. The richly...

The work reflects the enduring appeal of the Cornish coastline and demonstrates the artist's ability to balance architectural detail with an impressionistic sense of place.

Multiple secondary guard borders with classic reciprocal running dog and geometric meander patterns, offering excellent visual balance and framing. Color Palette: Distinguished by b...

A molded cornice crowns the cabinet, lending balance and understated elegance. The upper section is fitted with a pair of glass panel doors enclosing interior shelving, ideal for dis...

The selection of subjects appears to have been carefully conceived as a unified decorative programme, balancing three literary figures with three composers.

This rare late 19th century Chi-Chi rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent all-over field pattern of repeating geometric star and rosettes. This s...

The decoration is richly gilded with classical urn motifs, scrolling foliate arabesques, and double gilt banding, executed with the fine detail and balance for which Minton is renown...

At the left, a nude female allegorical figure rises from flames or ethereal vapours, extending her arm toward a radiant celestial star, while a crescent moon balances the composition...

Its graceful silhouette—defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and subtly flared rim—creates a harmonious balance between strength and refinement. The deep burnished surface, enrich...

This piece showcases a remarkable balance between the saturated field and the dark border, creating a truly striking impact with its rectilinear design and rich colors.

This rare mid 19th century fahrola rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent central stepped medallion anchoring an incredibly striking, tribal field...

A golden geometric border with pale green and yellow accents adds warmth and balance. Dimensions: 9’ 10” x 13’ 3” Date of Manufacture: 4th Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: C...

The surrounding red border, adorned with classic geometric motifs, frames the composition with vibrant energy and balance. Each detail reflects the weaver’s skillful use of natural v...

The ivory-toned border showcases classic Caucasian geometric patterns, providing a striking contrast that elevates the rug’s visual balance and artistry. Dimensions: 4’ x 6’ Date o...

Further enhanced by 8 pearls measuring approximately 3.40mm x 3.48mm and 16 rose cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.15 carat, H color and SI clarity, the piece has a beautiful bal...

Encased within a series of highly detailed, multi-layered borders in complementary ivory and warm beige tones, the piece achieves a remarkable balance between intricate historical de...

The overall composition balances natural material with early decorative design language.

Painted with expressive, confident brushwork, the composition balances loose, impressionistic washes with carefully observed details.

Dating to circa 1880, it combines a robust cast iron structure with finely crafted wooden book supports, achieving a perfect balance of durability, functionality, and refined design.

The artist skillfully balances architectural detail with the expansive coastal setting.

A dramatically crimped rim forms a crown of soft peaks above the bowl, while the radiating fluted foot gives the piece visual balance and an elegant architectural presence. The opale...

The striking use of asymmetrical branches with no repeating elements, with all 3 main motifs being quite prominent on their out and yet working seamlessly together, and the masterful...

Every element reflects precision: the crisp junctions of bronze and wood, the perfect alignment of ornament, and the harmonious balance between materials. Designed for a grand entry ...

He was an influential theologian who supported the Nicene Creed and opposed the heresies of the early Christian church, fighting against both Arianism and the followers of Apollinari...

It incorporates a flat rim balance with a blued steel hairspring and a fast/slow regulation system.

The cabinet’s clean lines and subtle decorative crest at the top reflect a balance between practicality and understated ornamentation.

The work fully reflects the 18th-century taste for the new vision of Neoclassical art, which also embraced portraiture, with the abandonment of the excessive and redundant Baroque ae...

The use of a bright red cushion on which her arm rests and the metallic reflections of the goblet are, finally, typical elements of his compositions, balancing Lombard realism with a...

This rare 3rd quarter of 19th century Marashali prayer rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent architectural mihrab framing an intricate field of r...

The long seat rests upon turned and carved legs joined by a low stretcher framework, giving the bench both strength and visual balance. The four-paneled back creates an almost archit...

The surrounding olive-green vinery border adds sophistication and depth, perfectly balancing the refined composition. Rendered in a harmonious palette of turquoise, red, pink, soft b...

The rounded, bellied body is complemented by a broad pinched pouring lip, while a robust loop handle terminates in a distinctive scroll, providing both balance and decorative refinem...

Today, it stands equally as a compelling sculptural object, reflecting the enduring principles of wabi-sabi through its balance of utility, material integrity and organic form.

This cultivated use of space reflects the Chinese artistic appreciation for balance and contemplation, while the seasonal symbolism conveys wishes for prosperity, endurance, purity, ...