Antique Bridges

A fortified bastion stands on a spit of land at the water's edge, and a long wooden bridge crosses the river to the right, where a sailing boat glides past.

On the left bank, a stone bridge with a covered timber span crosses the river toward a second cluster of houses and a hilltop church tower.

The layered rock bends over the water like a broken bridge, its strata drawn line by line, while waves boil through the openings below and burst into spray against the outer reefs.

The plate has no title caption; the lettering engraved below the image is a dedication in script: "To Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Bridges of Soho Square This Plate is humbly dedicated by Ele...

To possess this Antique Square Chinese Peking Dragon carpet is to own a piece of dynastic history. It bridges the gap between sacred mythology and sophisticated decorative art, trans...

The county fills a tall sheet, from Sutton Bridge and the label "THE WASH" at the top down to Royston, Linton and Haverhill at the foot.

Flecks and dashes of light are scattered across the canvas, catching on the water’s surface, the bridge’s arches, and the foliage, creating a luminous, vibrant effect that draws the ...

Kozan Studio started experimenting with then newly available colors from the west in the 1880s, which resulted in the expansion of the palette and style that bridged the east and wes...

This thoughtful presentation elevates the antique fragment, transforming it into a powerful standalone sculptural art piece that bridges classical history and contemporary design.

Considered one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, Brunel's achievements include the Great Western Railway, SS Great Britain, Clifton Suspension Bridge, and Thames ...

Each vase is adorned with an intricately hand-painted central cartouche depicting iconic scenes of the Guardian Angel (Schutzengel) watching over and protecting young children near n...

Its tactile surface and sculptural form give it a timeless presence, bridging the worlds of folk art and primitive design.

Paul Sédille (1836–1900) was a noted French architect and theorist, celebrated for his advocacy of polychrome decoration in architecture and his use of terracotta and brick as expres...

A graceful, atmospheric piece that bridges late‑Qing artistry with late 20th-century regional ceramic production.

Fig. 2 shows two long, flat, tapering levers, one mounted on a two armed rest with padded feet; fig. 3, drawn twice, is a curved bridge shaped rest with a small screw fitting. Fig. 4...

The lower half is given to the machines, each drawn as a separate diagram: towers on wheels, a sloping roofed shed on wheels, scaling ladders and bridges, windlasses and lifting fram...

The unique design and resonance of this bowl underscore its significance in rituals, acting as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms.

In the first volume of the book it stands among the scenes of the Italian campaign of 1796 and 1797, between the bridge of Arcole and the battle of Rivoli. The whole image is worked...

The French forced the line of the Mincio at Borghetto on 30 May 1796. With the bridge there broken, grenadiers under General Gaspard Amédée Gardanne waded the river, and Beaulieu's A...

The scene depicts the houses on the south bank of the Arno near the bridge’s connection with Via de’ Guicciardini, These are the river-facing backs of buildings in the Oltrarno neigh...

Pieces of this caliber and condition are increasingly sought after by collectors interested in authentic antique rugs that bridge traditional Eastern artistry with Western decorative...

Artist’s auction maximum: £23,000 achieved in 2000 for ‘Woman and Child Crossing a Bridge by a Lake’. Our reference: BRV2371

Still remarkably solid and usable, this cabinet bridges utility and presence-equally suited to studio, retail, or collector's display.

Two interior drawers add to the useful storage behind the lower doors. The Régence period bridged the formality of Louis XIV and the freer, more expressive design of Louis XV.

Anglade was active in France during the early 20th century, known for producing highly decorative electric lamps that bridged classical figuration and the sinuous design vocabulary o...

By contrast, the reverse panels present pastoral English countryside settings, featuring rustic whitewashed cottages with thatched or pantiled roofs, mature deciduous trees, quiet wi...

The height and colour of the full moon tells us this is a nightscape of early summer; the Great Clock gives the time as twenty minutes to midnight. Although the new bridge and Palace...

The building faces Catherine Street (earlier named Bridges or Brydges Street) and backs onto Drury Lane.

Scattered across the field are delicate, multi-hued sprays of blossoms, rendered in the naturalistic style that bridges traditional Chinese iconography with Western Art Nouveau sensi...

Superior craftsmanship distinguishes this fine gentleman's clubcard table Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Select stocks with fine figuring represent t...

The form, once used to stoke industrial furnaces or forges, now serves as a sculptural surface-bridging early mechanical design with modern interior function.

An opaline green glass globe shade adorned with a distinctive hand painted white stylized lily or fan palmette design alongside gold fleur-de-lis accents. The styling bridges into t...

In the distance, one can discern a water tower, railway switches, bridges, locomotive sheds, and a railway tunnel.

This Peking runner is a superb acquisition for collectors seeking authentic antique rugs that bridge traditional Chinese artistry with early modern sensibilities.

This thoughtful presentation elevates the antique Santos fragment, transforming it into a compelling standalone sculptural art piece that effortlessly bridges historical devotional a...

Its enduring quality and sophisticated aesthetic make it a timeless accent, bridging centuries of decorative art with contemporary interior design.

Beyond them the battle runs on across the plain in clouds of smoke toward a bridge and a hill town. The caption below the image reads: "L'armée autrichienne, après s'être battue ave...

Utilizing classical asymmetric knots to execute authentic Chinese motif repertoires, this vintage treasure seamlessly bridges traditional cultural heritage with the layout demands of...

The composition features a wooden mill building situated beside a cascading river, with a bridge visible in the background. The artwork captures a serene natural landscape with a foc...

To possess this small antique Chinese art deco design blue colored area rug is to own a piece of 20th-century design history. It bridges the gap between ancient Eastern craftsmanship...

This large Chinese blue and white stoneware brush pot was hand-painted with a continuous landscape depicting a series of related figural scenes with trees, a river and bridge, mounta...

The combination of figurative and geometric patterns ensures this piece remains a timeless statement, bridging East Asian tradition with the enduring glamour of the 1920s.

These diagonals are intersected by two horizontal elements—the bridge and the woodland in the background—which lead the eye toward the sky.

Columb, Cornwall, carried on a printing business in Bridge Street, Vauxhall, where Christian, his second child, was born on 28 November 1845.

His first ride was on Miss Castling at Radcliffe Bridge, near Bury in Lancashire in 1846. His last ride was on Llanthony at Newmarket in 1892.

Crafted from fine knotted wool, these pieces represent desirable antique rugs that bridge traditional motifs with the Art Deco sensibilities prevalent during the Republican period.

The subject was printed for inclusion in Die Brücke VII [The Bridge VII], published in 1912. Note: Other impressions of this subject are held in the collections of LACMA, Los Angel...

Halos are connected by small horizontal bridges creating floating illusion of the inner one.

Thomas Kelly published several Portuguese and Spanish views dated 1817, including Punhete, Salamanca and the bridge over the Nissa, and these are probably plates from a Kelly history...

The composition looks across the water to the city, with a long bridge of many arches spanning the river, sailing vessels at their moorings and the skyline of spires and chimneys bey...

Masterfully hand-carved with superb artistic virtuosity, this freestanding masterpiece showcases prominent Continental styling, masterfully bridging the elite woodcarving traditions ...

This charming watercolor on paper is in the manner of Hubert Robert, and depicts three female figures walking amidst a landscape with ruins, columns, bridges, architectural elements,...

Pieces of this age and condition are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate genuine antique rugs that bridge traditional Eastern artistry with modern Western aestheti...

ㅤ Produced by William Aitken, the piece carries Birmingham hallmarks dating it precisely to 1904. Its design bridges the late Victorian and Edwardian traditions, retaining classical ...

Macchanu is particularly important in the episode concerning Hanuman's construction of the bridge to Lanka. The decoration is in particularly high, repoussé relief with additional ...

Raised on an integrated sturdy stretcher base with low stylized feet, this tansu-style chest seamlessly bridges historic Asian material culture with the clean, graphic requirements o...

Three Views of Brooklyn and New York City Prints, comprising: Francis Hopkinson Smith (American, 1838-1915), "Brooklyn Bridge under construction seen from Dover Street", published in...

Long benches and stools from this era were crafted for grand salons, manor houses, and halls, bridging the gap between formal seating and flexible lounging By the late 1700s, the cur...

The handling is characteristically restrained — a sober, Cézanne-inflected palette built up in loose, confident washes rather than descriptive detail, letting the architecture of the...

The aged patina, rich in tone and texture, bears witness to centuries of handling and devotion, while the crispness of the relief preserves the artisan’s confident hand. A piece lik...