Antique Feathers

Instantly recognizable by its white plumage, contrasting black flight feathers, and vivid red bill and legs, the species featured prominently in 19th-century ornithological publicati...

A delicate necklace of seashells rests around her graceful neck, while her elaborate feather headdress further reveals her Native American inspiration.

One of the most beautiful and collectible Loetz series from this period is called Phänomen, whose chief characteristic is the rippled or feather like designs on the object’s surface....

The thick slip application creates richly dimensional feather detailing across the wings and breast, while natural glaze pooling, tonal variation, and kiln effects enhance its handcr...

He wears a richly patterned caftan and an imposing feathered headdress, both rendered with remarkable attention to texture and detail.

The richly detailed turban—adorned with jewels, pearls, and a feather plume—together with the fur-trimmed robe and embroidered garments, evokes the fascination with exoticism in 18th...

Lofty pair of Chinese birds handcrafted in brass and decorated in cloisonne with floral and symbolic designs on an alluring blue background, featuring brass stylized tail feathers de...

Their wings are finely feathered using subtle tonal gradations, and their eyes, beaks, and tail feathers are crisply defined.

The artist has carefully rendered feather textures, posture, and movement, reflecting the period’s growing interest in both scientific accuracy and aesthetic presentation.

It's accessorized with decorative sleeve ruffles and a pleated train, while her hair is adorned with an intriguing fascinator created from colourful flora and feathers. Held in a la...

The warm chestnut head tones and intricate feather patterning contrast beautifully against the soft neutral backgrounds, giving the group both visual warmth and compositional serenity.

Drawn directly from nature and executed using fine lithographic techniques, the prints display subtle tonal transitions and crisp feather detailing. The graceful, elongated silhouett...

Drawn directly from nature and executed using fine lithographic techniques, the prints display delicate tonal transitions and crisp feather detailing. The warm reddish tones of the p...

The pigeons are rendered with delicate molded feather detailing, hand-painted facial features, and a gently stylized form typical of late Imperial Russian decorative porcelain.

Dutch Delft blue and white 'Peacock' platter, second half 18th century, with ochre rim, the center decorated in cobalt with a vase containing an arrangement of peacock feathers and f...

One of the most beautiful and collectible Loetz series from this period is called Phänomen, whose chief characteristic is the rippled or feather like designs on the object’s surface....

Crafted in Germany circa 1880, the large round porcelain plaque depicts the portrait of a nobleman in elaborate Renaissance attire, complete with a feathered hat and richly detailed ...

These amazing pictorial Mexican Indian weaving bolster pillows are in fine condition.The fish and birds in flight are most unusual.The inserts are down & feather fill.

Unlike Lely, he produced many more female portraits than male, often setting his sitters within Arcadian landscapes, in mythological or classical guises, and accompanied by animals. ...

Each bird is distinctly colored and anatomically detailed, with fine brushwork visible in the feathers and foliage. This type of naturalistic bird and flower motif, executed in ename...

The lower bodies rest on three shaped supports modeled with stylized mask and feather motifs. The bronze retains a deep, dark brown patina with lighter highlights on projecting elem...

Simply outstanding and well done hand carving with a most realistic lifelike looking eagle; feathers, wings, and facial characteristics stand out; all with original gold gilt finish ...

Square easel-back desk clock with japanned and gilt-lacquered metal case, the matte black ground enriched at the border with parcel-gilt and polychrome Chinoiserie—floral sprays, geo...

A very nice burr walnut lowboy, dressing table or desk, Queen Anne style, three drawers with brass handles, green leather writing surface with walnut feather bandingwide, standing on...

The long flowing tail feathers of the starlings and weaver birds create elegant vertical movement, while the distinctive crested hoopoe introduces a sculptural focal point, making th...

At the center, the young monarch is shown in richly ornamented court dress, adorned with an elaborate chain of office and wearing a feathered cap. His poised expression and dignified...

The portrait depicts Seymour in half-length, dressed in richly detailed court attire, including a fur-trimmed robe and a feathered cap, emphasizing his high rank and political author...

The transition from the flat surface into canted corners is cleverly edged with feather-banding, with half the banding being inlaid to each surface.

This large Navajo Saddle blanket bolster pillow is large in size and has a brown suede backing.The insert is down & feather fill.This is the entire weaving uncut !

The bird has beautiful details in its wings, with each individual feather carved out and painted in rich brown hues.

The hen shows a gray and black feathered body with black and gray striped wing tips and tail feathers.

The figure is well potted with typical style of the period with molded features with formed raised hair and with wings with feather detail attached to the back. The figure has variou...

These beautiful religious banners were crafted with meticulous attention to detail, the doves are beautifully rendered, showcasing their elegant forms and intricate feather patterns....

The artist masterfully captures the textures and subtle colour variations of the birds' feathers against the grain of the light wood background.

Its wings are carefully articulated with rhythmic feather modeling, while the talons grip the stonework below, creating a dynamic contrast between natural force and architectural ord...

The front features a finely executed portrait of a lady in a feathered hat and purple gown, signed Baston to the lower right.

Each card displays remarkable period detail, particularly in the finely rendered court figures dressed in late 15th-century attire- short doublets and jerkins, tight hose, puffed and...

The central field is dominated by rows of large-scale figurative ancestor motifs — stylized human figures with outstretched arms, rendered in luminous ivory and cream against a deep ...

A very colorful and attractive 19th century Meissen painted porcelain model of a Pigeon, with feathered feet, on rocky base, with unglazed blue crossed swords mark to base.

Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down feather persimmon colored silk velvet seat cushion.

Pair of antique homespun linen hand embroidered ethnographic Balkan double sided pillows. Feather down nserts. Unique colllectible textiles.

De Los Ríos renders the flamboyant details with great precision: the gentleman’s towering cravat, broad bicorne hat, and cane, alongside the lady’s elaborate feathered hat and volumi...

A large Delft earthenware dish with sought-after "Four Hearts" pattern, the four heart-shaped cartouches between stylized pine cones on a mottled green ground with blue lined palmett...

The composition demonstrates a refined naturalism, with delicately drawn wirework defining petals, leaves, and feathers, complemented by carefully shaded enamels that create depth an...

The body is modeled in high relief with a textured surface simulating feathers. The tail feathers extend outward, curving and overlapping, with a mix of green, blue, purple, and brow...

The supporting diamonds display a fine white color and brilliance. The diamond feather brooch is an excellent gauge of gold and silver and is in excellent condition.

Looks great with your feather tree. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.

Looks great with your feather tree. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany.

Sculpted in France circa 1880, each square Majolica panel features a finely modeled bust portrait in high relief, one of a lady and the other of a gentleman, both dressed in richly d...

In her right hand she holds a feather fan whilst her left hand clasps the end of a necklace.

The decoration unfolds across the belly and depicts two birds with plumage in red, green, yellow, and violet, rendered with naturalistic precision in the treatment of the feathers, w...

Art Nouveau iridescent glass vase, of elegant twisted form, with iridescence in amethyst, blue and green and pulled feather design. Unsigned, but probably by Josef Rindskopf’s Söhne.

Upholstery is newer, featuring a peacock feather motif in tones of coral, mauve, and turquoise.

These figures reflect the artistic language of Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures, known for richly patterned textiles, feather crowns, and ritual objects. Below them are musicia...

The rounded body is encircled by a continuous sculptural composition of a phoenix in flight among flowering branches and stylized trees, with layered wings and elongated tail feather...

Standing proudly with a full chest and arched tail feathers, the rooster is modeled with bold, expressive detail that captures the proud character of France’s traditional Gallic symb...

Brushed cobalt dropped feather decoration below rim. c.1885-1887. Dia 6.75 x H 9.75 in

The roosters are animated in posture, with elongated necks, crested heads highlighted in red, and finely chased feather detailing throughout the bodies and wings.

In the bedroom with a bourgeois interior, the master of the house surprises the maid asleep, feather duster in hand and petticoat up. By Etienne Alexandre Stella (1850-1892).

The quality of execution is evident in the fine brushwork used to articulate fur, feathers, and ceramic surfaces, as well as in the harmonious palette of muted earth tones offset by ...