Antique Canons

In 1855 he gained consensus with Un veglione al teatro della Pergola, a work characterized by bright colors but still permeated by a polemical meaning and therefore far from the veri...

✦ ABOUT THIS RUG A magnificent antique Caucasian Kazak rug of exceptional age, authenticity, and visual power — woven in the southwestern Caucasus in the 1880s, in the bold geometric...

Elegant French Regency (early 18th century) chimney piece in classic canon de fusil grey marble stone showing discreet bronze/old-green mastic tones.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This copy was specially bound for presentation to Benedetto (Benedicto) Latilla, General Abbot of the Lateran Regular Canons, to whom the book is dedicated, a...

Antique bound poetry and song book – this edition published by Methuen in 1898 Bound in cloth over board with gold titling to the spine Presented across 208 pages, with a 40-page add...

The shape of the vase, with a globular body and tall cylindrical neck, reflects the aesthetic canons of the late 19th century, characterized by organic lines and naturalistic decorat...

One can recognize the Roman influence in the very classical and very serious canon of the figures and in the very detailed work of his folds (very tight folds in a manner characteris...

Often overlooked in the canon of decorative arts, pyrography reached its zenith during the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when it flourished as a...

Lemanceau’s works—ranging from panthers and gazelles to llamas and stylized birds—are today considered essential pieces in the canon of Art Deco animalier design and remain highly so...

This emphasis on line, form, and spatial clarity aligns this piece firmly within the canon of modernist rugs, rejecting traditional ornamentation in favor of bold, structural clarity.

The idealized face, with soft and expressive features, corresponds to the aesthetic canon of the period, which sought to convey an ideal of spiritualized beauty through physical form.

The combination of diamonds and enamel, together with their documented Portuguese hallmarks, positions them firmly within the canon of important Southern European jewelry of the peri...

She holds a bronze plaque that establishes a "canon" of Western literary mastery.The Names on the PlaqueThe names are listed in their French forms, representing the pinnacle of ancie...

This sophisticated interpretation of natural elements solidifies its place within the canon of exceptional floral rugs, emphasizing movement and negative space over dense repetition.

Details of everyday life—elegant figures walking in period clothing, glimpses of others gathered in front of a canon.. The poster’s classic Art Deco typography boldly displays "Chemi...

The combination of dramatic subject matter, fine hand coloring, and association with Vernet places this print firmly within the canon of classic 19th-century Napoleonic imagery.

Most with cast relief decorations to the body. All with a looped canon to the top for suspension. Some still retaining clappers.

The use of this striking primary color places this piece firmly within the canon of exceptional blue color rugs from the period.

This mid-17th-century Spanish oil on canvas depicts a dignified man of learning - a theologian, or perhaps a cathedral canon. Dressed in a black cassock, marked by a vertical row of...

Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time.  Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm, width 182 cm, height 110 cm.

An attractive early printing of this important work in the modernist canon. Rebound in cloth backed paper covered boards, with morocco spine label.

Rassenfosse’s contribution holds a unique place in this canon, bridging fine art and commercial appeal with quiet authority.

As a collectable textile, this Shirvan rug stands out for its precision, its distinctive religious format, and its enduring cultural significance within the broader Caucasian weaving...

This ensemble retains its stylistic coherence and stands as a clear example of the sober and rational elegance that distinguished Venetian production in the second half of the 18th c...

In contrast to these prints, on which Mary is usually shown with European facial features, this painting, like another example in the former Augustinian Canons’ monastery of Pfaffen-...

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

The firm's showrooms on Rue Royale and later Place Vendôme became essential destinations for collectors, while acquisitions by institutions like the Louvre and the Metropolitan Museu...

This elegant composition, whose curved shape suggests that it was intended for some decorative project, illustrates Moitte's shift around 1780 towards the neoclassical movement, insp...

Incredibly cool 19th century solar powered signal canon marble sun dial base. This signal cannon can be set to ignite with the sun through the attached magnifying glass- which can be...

The painting was commissioned by Lelio Pasqualini (1549–1611), a native of Bologna then resident in Rome, where he was a canon at Santa Maria Maggiore. Its unusual composition may be...

This striking plate from Booths England features the “Melsary” pattern, a lesser-known but visually captivating design in the canon of English transferware. Its deep cobalt blue flor...

Although the pose seems casual, it was actually carefully composed for this official portrait and it is in line with the canons of the Florentine school of the late 1500s.

Attaque de la gauche commandée par le Prince d’Orange (left attack commanded by the Prince of Orange) D. Batterie à Canon (cannon battery) E. Batterie à Mortiers (mortar battery) F.

An English oak gateleg table of small scale with traditional flaps supported on two gates that fold in to body with distinctive canon barrel legs joined by double turned stretchers.

Four 18th Century Optical views "Vue des Rives de la Seine prise du Pont Neuf à Paris" "Vue de la Place de l'Hôtel de Ville et du Phare à Calais" "Vue de Paris prise du Port de la Co...

Italian Art Nouveau set from the early 1900s - Elegant carved wooden desk and chairs with floral inserts and original upholstery by Carlo Zen Rare and elegant Italian desk set datin...

The base, richly carved and decorated with ornamental motifs (including a central heart), reflects the decorative canons of the period from which it was inspired.

The inscriptions above the columns identify their locations—such as Karnak, Luxor, and "Overblijfsel van Karnak"—demonstrating how each temple complex developed its own distinct vari...

Issued circa 1889 by Raphael Tuck & Sons as part of their renowned series of Dickens character studies, this print captures the gentle dignity and simple wisdom of a lesser-known but...

Its bold form, ornate detailing, and intelligent construction make it a singular treasure within the canon of 19th-century European Judaica. Hallmarked and stamped with the Maker's ...

English Victorian-style arm chair upholstered in muslin, commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar with ornately carved decorations including canons, anchors, swag, and cherubs surroundi...

It is perhaps for this reason that Deborne’s works have been neglected by the Post-Impressionist canon.

We can find the inscription RM1 on its side very decorative canon side that can be placed in an interior decoration, but also in a garden Superb patina and in very good condition.

Often overlooked in the canon of decorative arts, pyrography reached its zenith during the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when it flourished as a...

To the right, two richly dressed canons or bishops stand as witnesses, while a deacon holds a gospel book and another assistant presents a mitre or crown.

Often overlooked in the canon of decorative arts, pyrography reached its zenith during the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when it flourished as a...

The Corer has a tubular form with a reeded band where the blade meets the handle. The canon handle has a drop at the end and this piece is in most excellent condition.

Often overlooked in the canon of decorative arts, pyrography reached its zenith during the Arts and Crafts Movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when it flourished as a...

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.

Prelate in Grand Mantle 17. Canon Regular 18. Canon Ordinary 19. Secret Chamberlain 20.