Antique Document

Originally conceived as the base of a monumental toilette, the piece today functions beautifully as a sideboard, entrance cabinet, console cupboard or statement storage unit within b...

The white enamel monogram cipher on the base is consistent with Lobmeyr's documented marking practice on pieces of this period.

The interior is divided by three shelves and was presumably used to store business documents, important papers or private valuables.

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The final photograph documents the mirror prior to restoration and illustrates the extraordinary level of craftsmanship invested in preserving this authentic French period frame

Today, such engravings are appreciated not only as historical documents but also as highly decorative works suitable for contemporary interiors.

This portrait sits comfortably within that documented world. While the sitter's identity remains unknown, he belongs to the same social and military sphere that sustained much of Vil...

As all the futurist manifestos, it can be considered as a fundamental piece of italian literature in general, as well as one of the most important programmatic document of the Futuri...

As all the futurist manifestos, it can be considered as a fundamental piece of italian literature in general, as well as one of the most important programmatic document of the Futuri...

This type of plate belongs to the well-documented Catalan tradition known as “Faixes” or “Cintes”, characterized by horizontal blue bands framing a central figurative scene.

Christopher Mark was raised with his mother, Elizabeth, and his many siblings. In 1871, he is documented as living in Marylebone and working as a house painter.

Pieces of this nature were likely used to store documents, tools, medicines, or everyday household items.

In 1904, Dufrene became one of the co-founders of Societe des Artistes Decorateurs which became a pivotal designers' organization and the facilitator of annual exhibitions that provi...

Reflecting the Belle Époque fascination with Islamic art and architecture, this print stands as both a decorative masterpiece and a valuable historical document. The harmony of color...

The print stands as both an important document of historic interior design and a highly decorative work of art.

The work functions both as an architectural document and as a highly decorative piece of wall art suitable for traditional and contemporary settings alike.

The front uprights rise in stepped gradins forming a cascade motif, laterally grooved with shafts and volutes, a decorative programme of remarkable inventiveness that gives the piece...

The interior is made of wood, preserved in its old state, contrasting with the forged iron exterior — a typical construction for valuable storage boxes intended to hold documents, je...

Designed for the secure transport of money, valuables, and important documents, these compact safes were commonly used in horse-drawn carriages by merchants, bankers, and wealthy tra...

The upper fall-front section opens to reveal a fitted interior with small drawers and open compartments intended for correspondence and document storage. Below, three large drawers p...

Some examples are broad and utilitarian, designed to process larger quantities of food; others are remarkably small and specific. Together, they document how manufacturers continuall...

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown blue with slight iridescent surface Italian art glass flower vase with applied foot. The piece is documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese company...

The Bacchus and Pan model is among the best documented of the type, published in Mackintosh’s pioneering 1938 study and in the Lewises’ standard reference on Pratt ware, and examples...

Whether this example left Liverpool or Henry Delamain’s Dublin pottery is the connoisseur’s question: potters moved constantly between the two cities, and attribution rests on detail...

This monumental work documented France's architectural and landscape heritage through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and technical quality.

This monumental work documented France's most important architectural monuments and gardens through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and architectural quali...

This monumental work documented France's most important architectural monuments, palaces, and historic sites through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and ar...

This celebrated Napoleonic-era publication documented France's most important architectural monuments with exceptional artistic quality and architectural accuracy.

This monumental work documented France's most important architectural landmarks through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and architectural quality.

This monumental work documented France's most important monuments with exceptional architectural precision and artistic refinement.

This landmark work documented France's most important monuments and decorative interiors through meticulously executed copperplate engravings.

This monumental work documented France's most important architectural landmarks through meticulously engraved copperplates of exceptional artistic and architectural quality.

Philips Cathedral, Birmingham, England, entitled In Search of Sobieski Brookshaw, by Gill Partridge, he may have received some art training from his father, also named George Brooksh...

Philips Cathedral, Birmingham, England, entitled In Search of Sobieski Brookshaw, by Gill Partridge, he may have received some art training from his father, also named George Brooksh...

Philips Cathedral, Birmingham, England, entitled In Search of Sobieski Brookshaw, by Gill Partridge, he may have received some art training from his father, also named George Brooksh...

An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian, Burr Walnut Stationary Box, With Profuse Original Brass Bound Decoration And Hinged Dome Lid, Enclosing Lined And Fitted Interi...

*Please keep in mind that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the wor...

As all the futurist manifestos, it can be considered as a fundamental piece of italian literature in general, as well as one of the most important programmatic document of the Futuri...

Classic French Art Deco cabinet by Sue et Mare, circa 1920, in blonde mahogany with gilt bronze mounts. Documented, please see photos. 32.5” wide x 15.5” deep x 61” high.

With its numerous drawers, compartments and secret compartments, it provided space for documents and valuables, thus meeting the middle classes’ growing need for a dedicated workspac...

The early second state, retaining the blank principal cartouche, adds particular bibliographical interest. Its documented ownership by George Bainbridge and the Reverend John Burleig...

While stylistically most consistent with the historic Tamba kiln tradition, one of Japan's celebrated Six Ancient Kilns, the attribution is based on the vessel's construction, glaze,...

Pieces bearing her initials are therefore not only attributable to a well-defined period of production but also represent the independent leadership of one of the few documented fema...

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Raymond's landmark folio *L'Art Islamique en Orient – IIe Partie*, the print documents an architectural detail dating to approximately 1420, during the formative years of the Ottoman...

Already evident are his keen powers of observation and expressive economy that would become the hallmarks of his mature work. It is a remarkable document of youthful genius, painted ...

These detailed studies reflect the growing interest in entomology during the Enlightenment and early nineteenth century, when naturalists sought to classify and document even the sma...

Today, Brodtmann's ethnographic prints are appreciated both as decorative works of art and as historical documents illustrating how different cultures were represented in early ninet...

Original sheets such as this are increasingly sought after as historical documents and decorative examples of nineteenth-century graphic journalism.

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The lawful provenance of the object has been verified and confirmed by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Udine (document enclosed). Stone capital ca...

From clothing and accessories to hobby items, documents, or everyday essentials, everything has its own place.

Alexandre Marcel Raymond (1872–1941), a French architect born in Constantinople, dedicated his career to documenting the architectural heritage of the Ottoman world.

Shape: Production number / pattern not documented Decor: Lemon-yellow Cytisus Colourless glass, underlaid with lemon-yellow opal, enveloped in blue, undulating, veined stripes that ...

A rug of this caliber not only serves as a decorative foundation but also as a historical document-embodying a distinct moment in design history when form, color, and utility were de...

Originally likely used for storing herbs, medicines, pigments, documents or small ritual objects, this compact chest combines practically with sculptural appeal.

Today, The Relics of George Washington Exhibition stands as both an accomplished work by one of America's noted illustrators and painters and a compelling visual document of how Wash...

Although unsigned, the quality of casting, rich chocolate-brown patination, deeply undercut modeling, and ambitious multi-animal composition closely relate to documented works produc...

Among the Committee of Five charged by the Second Continental Congress with authoring the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was the document's primary author. Jefferson served a...

In 1904, Dufrene became one of the co-founders of Societe des Artistes Decorateurs which became a pivotal designers' organization and the facilitator of annual exhibitions that provi...