Antique Egypt

The desk features finely cast ormolu mounts in the classic Empire style including Egyptian revival masks hemion, palmette mounts, trailing ribbon and escutcheons.

The monuments represented here encompass some of the most important periods of Islamic civilization, from the early Ottoman state in Bursa to the refined Mamluk architecture of Egypt...

The six scrolled Mahogany supports are richly decorated with top Egyptian Neo-Classical st. female maiden mounts. Below the maidens are wonderfully detailed pierced palmette designed...

In 1838 and 1839 he traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem.

Portraits of fourteen richly adorned queens or empresses, and sketches of jewellery and bracelets, circa 1925. The artist depicted Egypt, Rome, Greece, Byzantium, the Middle Ages, an...

These pieces circulated throughout the Greek world and were produced not only in Tanagra and Attica, in mainland Greece, but also in Alexandria (Egypt), Myrina (Asia Minor), Tarentum...

In 1850, he was sent to Sicily and Egypt on an official mission with the Prince of Lichtenberg to record important monuments; the assignment of such a mission reveals the appreciatio...

The South African forces played important roles throughout both world wars, with campaigns in Egypt, France, Germany and Africa. A springbok, the national animal of South Africa is ...

He was born into the tribe of Levi and served as God’s chosen leader to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt (the Exodus); receive the Law, including the Ten Commandments, at ...

In 1895, the gallery owner Georges Petit exhibited 52 of his orientalist watercolors. Returning to Egypt, he died on 26 April 1895 in Cairo. In 1995, an exhibition was devoted to h...

This figure is one of Kauba's metamorphic pieces, and is likely an example of his 'Naughties' series which were a collection of popular push button sculptures and often in the form o...

The pots are of very high quality for the utilitarian job they were designed to do, and in Egypt some were kept to serve for water storage, and even imported empty.

Hand-made one-of-a-kind silver Art Deco Egyptian Revival lift arm lighter showcases a captivating sphinx design that adds an air of mystery and elegance.

The pin features a detailed engraving of an Egyptian king’s face, rendered with remarkable precision and artistry.

Three-seater Empire-style sofa with a tall, straight backrest and straight armrests terminating in Egyptian-style caryatid figures. The sofa stands on seven tapering legs and has bee...

In 1838 and 1839 he traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem.

In 1838 and 1839 he traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem.

Vassiliou (Early 20th Century) Sailing the Nile watercolor on paper Signed bottom right 6x9in / 18 x 14 in framed DAVID VASSILIOU was a prolific painter at mid 20th century, most wo...

What makes it eclectic is that it rocks an unusual pewter lid with an Egyptian Pharaoh depiction. It was made around 1910-1920.

Featured examples include Phoenician-Assyrian glass, Roman vessels, Venetian millefiori glass, Venetian network glass, Egyptian mosque lamps, Persian bowls, German enamelled glass, C...

Original imperial folio engraving from the first edition of Description de l’Égypte (1809–1829), issued under the direction of Napoleon Bonaparte following the French expedition to E...

Argy-Rousseau, Catalogue Raisonné, London 1990, no. 27.33 Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The shape of this nightlight was based on Egyptian head cones, perfumed cones of beeswax ...

As a result of the construction work on the Suez Canal in the mid-1860’s and the Egyptian excavations of Auguste Mariette and the resultant exhibit of Egyptian treasures at the expos...

During the Middle Ages, the temple was converted to a Christian church dedicated to Santa Maria Egyziaca or Saint Mary of Egypt, which was the national church for the Armenian commun...

It aimed to project French power and link it to the grandeur of ancient Rome and Egypt, evolving from Neoclassicism with lavish, imperial motifs such as eagles and laurels.

In 1838 and 1839 he traveled to Egypt and then in 1840, through the Holy Land, concluding in Jerusalem.

An ancient gemstone, garnet has been revered by the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Medieval Crusaders, Kings and Queens.

Denis Auguste Marie Raffet (1804 – 1860) was a French old master who specialized in lithograph, inspired by his patriotism: he was the official illustrator of the Napoleonic campaign...

They reflect the Enlightenment-era fascination with Egyptian civilization and contribute to our historical understanding of how Europeans interpreted Egypt’s pharaonic legacy.

Strutt’s superb plates trace a history of the dress and customs of the English, with references as far back as Egypt and Greece. Most of his imagery was drawn directly from manuscrip...

Supported by the Bing Gallery, he developed a body of work focused on animals, observed in European zoos and during numerous travels (Algeria, Egypt, Asia, Africa). Mobilized during ...

Soft original hand coloring distinguishes historical regions such as Macedonia, Galatia, Cappadocia, Syria, Judea, and Egypt, providing visual clarity while maintaining aesthetic har...

It is hypothesized that dice developed from the practice of fortune-telling with the talus of hoofed animals, colloquially known as knucklebones. The Ancient Egyptian game of senet (...

Title: The Bombardment of Alexandria – Illustrated London News, July 22, 1882 This impressive double-page engraving, published as an Extra Supplement to the Illustrated London News ...

Cigarettenfabriek J. van Kerckhof to promote their premium "Dubec" Egyptian cigarette brand. The artwork features a beautifully tinted photographic portrait of legendary American si...

Unusual shaped back with ebonised leaf detailing contrasting with the gilt. Egyptian revival mounts below the arms. Standing on tapered legs.

French Empire Style Burr Walnut and Ormolu Games Table, Chess and Backgammon This is a charming piece, the table stands on bombe style cabriole legs and has ormolu decoration in the...

France - XIXth The Empire style is a style of furnishing and decoration in vogue from 1803 (after the Egyptian and Italian campaigns) to 1821. It succeeds the Directoire style and p...

In the story, the king of Samos, blessed with continuous success, is advised by his ally Amasis of Egypt to sacrifice what he holds most dear in order to ward off misfortune.

The technique was already known in ancient Rome and Egypt. Particularly in the Art Nouveau period and later in the Art Deco period, she found artistic use again in works by French gl...

Known as The Miraculous Wedding the present statuette depicts Saint Catherine and thus refers to both St Catherine of Alexandria, the 4th century Egyptian royal who converted to Chri...

Flag-waving structures, numeric codes, astrological glyphs, and religious references spanning Kabbalah, Buddhism, and Egyptian mythology. Xul Solar rejected the label of just being ...

Turkey, Persia & Arabia Antique Map by James Wyld, Bosphorus 1839 This finely engraved antique map by the celebrated British cartographer James Wyld presents a sweeping geographical...

This image captures the blend of Egyptian and Roman design that characterizes many temple complexes of Greco-Roman Egypt.

The carved lotus buds and flowers on the supports of this table are Egyptian motifs, introduced into the French decorative arts by Percier & Fontaine following Napoleon's expedit...

The ancient symbol of a swastika shown over Buddha’s heart is interpreted in Sanskrit writings as being symbolic of ‘Being with Higher Self’ and is in fact an auspicious symbol found...

Hand colored in England circa 1847, the large Egyptian monochromatic etching is set in a gilt frame with protective glass, and depicts the "Temple of Hathor at Dendera" in Egypt.

Ornate Vintage Ethnic Berber North African Bracelet in Silver and Copper likely from North Africa (such as Algeria or Morocco, Egypt). Vintage bi-color metal cuff bracelet, featurin...

These ox or bull heads were used as an ornamental architectural element in Mesopotamia and Egypt, and as early as Greece, they are found forming part of the sculptural decoration of ...

Tiffany & Co. introduced their first solitaire diamond engagement ring during Late Victorian times. Etruscan and Egyptian revival, along with the Oriental motifs kept being popular.

Iconographically, the sphinx reflects the 19th-century European fascination with ancient Egypt and the Orient, intensified in France following the Napoleonic campaigns and the rise o...

The centuries-long isolation of Egypt due to its incorporation into the Islamic Empire revived the legends of Egyptian works during the Renaissance.

Titled Romanum Imperium, the map offers a sweeping and detailed view of Roman dominion, encompassing Britannia, Hispania, Gallia, Germania, Italia, the Balkans, Greece, Asia Minor, t...

Werner took numerous art trips including to Spain (1856-7), Egypt and Palestine (1862, 1864), Greece (1875), Sicily (1877-8) and Rome (1891).

This instrument, usually made of metal, has very ancient origins: it is assumed to come from Ancient Egypt, where it was sacred to the goddess Isis since she was supposedly the inven...

The composition covers a vast geographic area stretching from the Mediterranean and Egypt down through Nubia and Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia), and across the Red Sea to the Arabian Pe...

The design enjoyed such popularity in the Greek world that, even long after the fall of the Persian Empire, new variations continued to appear across large areas of mainland Greece, ...

According to the story of Genesis, at the behest of his wife Sarah, Abraham was forced to chase away the Egyptian slave Hagar with whom he had previously had another son named Ishmael.

They all shared a love of Greco-Roman and Egyptian antiquity. Argy-Rousseau was interested in many things, studied at the École de Sèvres, but also completed an engineering degree.

The map depicts the geography of biblical Palestine, extending from the Nile Delta and Egypt to the eastern territories beyond the Jordan River, including Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, ...