Antique Document

Both a beautiful work in its own right and a major document for the genesis of an Académie royale reception piece, it is a painting of true institutional significance.

Important Provenance Both volumes contain an early ownership inscription: Miguel Malatí de Vich, a member of a documented Catalan family from the historic town of Vic.

Corinthian-like capitals constitute a group of Roman capitals characterized by a series of peculiar features that distinguish them from the model called canonical by Vitruvius. Widel...

Raymond's monumental folio L'Art Islamique en Orient – IIe Partie, the works belong to one of the most important early twentieth-century surveys of Islamic decorative arts and archit...

Architect and scholar Alexandre M. Raymond carefully documented such decorative fragments during his extensive travels across Turkey.

Raymond carefully measured and documented these details during his travels throughout Turkey, preserving examples that remain invaluable references for historians, architects, restor...

Raymond devoted years to documenting Anatolian monuments with extraordinary precision.

It is both a historical document and an elegant decorative print. This is an original nineteenth-century hand-colored aquatint, not a later reproduction.

Their collaboration produced a dramatic and historically significant image documenting maritime warfare during the struggle for American independence.

As both a historical illustration and a document of how exploration history was interpreted in the early nineteenth century, this engraving offers fascinating insight into European p...

Such illustrations were intended to document the appearance, clothing, customs, and material culture of indigenous communities encountered during the great age of exploration.

This engraving originates from Pieter Schenk’s celebrated Theatrum Bellicum, a richly illustrated series documenting important military campaigns and fortified cities of the late 17t...

At the top, two independent mahogany reading surfaces are designed to hold books or documents, each adjustable to an optimal viewing angle.

For collectors and connoisseurs, this remarkable tableau represents far more than a decorative object—it is a woven historical document, a rare artistic tribute to vision, perseveran...

Alexandre Raymond devoted much of his career to documenting the architectural and decorative heritage of the Ottoman world.

Portions of the fabric are backed with old documents, to give the fabric rigidity, that bear old dates from the 1920s!

René Lalique Marienthal signed plate is worth buying because it is a recognized Art Deco table object with strong collector demand, and the model is documented as a Lalique plate des...

Functional and charming, this Tansu offers versatile storage space, perfect for storing documents or personal items. A piece that adds a unique, historical touch to any modern or cla...

*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...

*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...

René Lalique Marienthal signed plate is worth buying because it is a recognized Art Deco table object with strong collector demand, and the model is documented as a Lalique plate des...

René Lalique Marienthal signed plate is worth buying because it is a recognized Art Deco table object with strong collector demand, and the model is documented as a Lalique plate des...

This item , like all our objects, is sold accompanied by a photographic certificate FIMA of authenticity and lawful origin; this document identifies the object by adding more value t...

The painting retains an original exhibition label on the reverse identifying the work as The Petition to the King by V. Schubert and documenting its exhibition in the Art Department ...

Whether displayed in a country house, library, study, conservatory, or contemporary interior, it serves as both an elegant work of art and a fascinating document of nineteenth-centur...

*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...

*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...

Originally designed as the ultimate gentleman's cabinet, a secretaire bookcase allowed important correspondence, accounts and documents to be organised within the fitted writing comp...

Neither intervention is professional restoration; both are clearly visible upon close inspection and are documented in the photographs. The figural decoration and glaze are otherwise...

Alexandre M. Raymond carefully documented these architectural details during his travels throughout Turkey.

Below, the slanted writing flap conceals compartments for correspondence and documents, while four graduated drawers provide ample storage.

The image also preserves streetscapes and buildings that have long since disappeared, making it an important visual document for collectors of New York history. Today, original view...

Presented in original condition, the mirror shows minor dents and small areas of plaster loss consistent with age and use, as documented in the photographs. Overall, it remains struc...

The Museo de’ Medici is devoted to preserving the history of the Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents, faithful re...

The Museo de’ Medici is devoted to preserving the history of the Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents, faithful re...

Offering excellent practical storage, it is ideal for blankets, linens, clothing, documents, keepsakes, or general household items.

The writing surface is hinged and opens to storage for documents. The piece adds character to any room and makes a wonderful side/drinks table.

Several historical accounts corroborate the core events that are mentioned in the document and it is plausible that Sir Richard Head could have received or purchased a portrait of Ja...

He was largely self-taught and is documented as having studied and traveled with the influential Western landscape painter Albert Bierstadt.

A rare opportunity to acquire an important pair of documented ecclesiastical architectural sculptures with strong provenance, historical significance, and exceptional decorative appe...

As part of one of the most historically significant print portfolios produced during the American Bicentennial era of 1932, this work stands as both an important historical document ...

The presence of a late 19th-century French newspaper fragment (likely La France or a contemporary financial daily) on the underside of the ebony base documents its migration. It sugg...

The table's design incorporates two shallow drawers, thoughtfully integrated into the apron, offering convenient storage for drafting instruments, art supplies, or important document...

Today it serves as a fascinating document of how the Age of Discovery was remembered and illustrated for readers more than two centuries after the events themselves.

The setting includes native vegetation, mountainous scenery, and traditional dwellings, reflecting the nineteenth-century European interest in documenting the peoples and cultures en...

Today the print serves as both an appealing ethnographic image and an important historical document reflecting European interest in the peoples of the North Pacific.

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

Exported under licence in 1962, it possesses an unusually well-documented history, providing a museum-level of provenance.

Hans Hitzler, Bochum, Germany; inherited by grandchildren of previous owner in 2009. Documents: - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egyptologist.

The uppermost drawer features a practical drop-front design, adding a discreet writing or document surface while preserving the chest’s formal symmetry.

Raymond's folio was created to document and preserve these remarkable architectural achievements, making each plate both a scholarly record and a decorative work of art.

Born in Soest in 1618 to a distinguished Utrecht family, Lely trained in Haarlem before travelling to London in 1634, in association to Prince William II of Orange's marriage to the ...

Documents: Thermoluminescence test attached. Provenance: Private collection, France.

Hand painted panels to dishes and lids, one decorated with waterfowl and game birds and the other with floral bouquets and flower baskets in the manner of William Billingsley. This ...

As such, it is both an exceptional document of the artist's formative years and one of the earliest significant representations of collegiate athletics by a major American modernist.

During this period, publishers sought to document the world's fauna through beautifully executed color lithographs that combined educational value with artistic merit.

French architect and Orientalist Alexandre Marc Raymond (1872–1941), born in Constantinople, devoted decades to documenting the architectural heritage of Anatolia and the former Otto...

Alexandre Marcel Raymond devoted considerable effort to documenting architectural fragments throughout the Ottoman Empire, preserving decorative details that in some instances have s...

The present plate is therefore both a decorative object and an important historical document. The muted palette of soft greys, pale green tones, and warm salmon backgrounds gives th...

Such works were frequently commissioned by Western merchants to document the vibrant commercial activity of major ports like Canton (Guangzhou), Whampoa, and Macao.