Antique Iris

This exquisite Japanese Meiji cloisonné vase showcases delicate white and blue irises worked in fine silver wire against a shimmering karakusa ground.

The vase is decorated with graceful sprays of iris in full bloom, their violet petals and slender green leaves arranged with naturalistic poise against a softly polished ground.

French Victorian watercolor abstract print of a iris monnieri flower

A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over gilt copper vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of b...

Delicate Irises with Birds - Vintage Giacomelli Botanical and Ornithological Print, Circa 1891 This elegant print, titled "L'Iris" (The Iris), showcases Hector Giacomelli's exceptio...

SET of 4 French Victorian colored prints of different types of iris flowers in a black and speckled frame (PRICED AS SET)

Artist: Pierre Corneille Van Geel (Flemish, 1796-1838) Title: "Iris" Portfolio: Sertum Botanicum Year: 1828 (First edition) Medium: Original Hand-Colored Lithograph on wove paper Lim...

A stunning early to mid-20th century still life study of blue irises on a windowsill. Completed in delicate gouache, this subtle floral composition is a charming snapshot of domestic...

THIS IS A GORGEOUS AND RARE VICTORIAN - ART NOUVEAU PENDANT IN THE FORM OF A BEAUTIFUL PINK AND GREEN ENAMEL IRIS FLOWER IN 14 KARAT GOLD. THE IRIS FLOWER IS SET IN AN ELEGANT IRIS ...

ABOUT IRIS The iris is a special and mysterious flower.

On back it is titled: Irises (Kakitsubata) with a poem. With original box and jacket.

Loetz Rubin Matte Iris - 1898 (aka: rubin metall) Registered Model: PM I-7875 Ruby ground; metallic-bronze iridescent finish (iris) with purple highlights.

A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...

The tall, ovoid form is decorated in high relief with a vibrant scene featuring a proud rooster surrounded by blooming irises and delicate butterflies, all set against a golden ochre...

Large pair of French Majolica Iris vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

Antique German Botanical Atlas Plates, Tafel 17–18, Lilies & Irises, 1885 Description: A refined pair of original double-page botanical plates (Tafel 17 and Tafel 18) from M.

Among his most noted works are Tahoser (1892), Les Nénuphars (1899), and Iris (1902). Les Nénuphars, in particular, was exhibited at the Salon in both terracotta and marble versions,...

A cloisonné vase in polychrome enamels and silver wires, of slender form, decorated with a dense composition of aquatic flowers and irises. The irises rise gracefully among the gree...

The second plate illustrates the Netted Iris (Iris reticulata), a bulbous spring-blooming iris native to the Caucasus.

Rare Majolica asparagus plate with iris signed Longchamp, circa 1890.      

Antique Nippon Moriage Hand Painted Porcelain Purple Iris & Gold Gilt Small Vase - Pair. Circa Early 20th Century.

A gorgeous six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature lake/landscape scene with a water walkway/angular bridge and blossoming iris flowers - perhaps an homage to the ...

Manufactured by Atelier 3 Edition of 4 Hand-signed by the artist

Title: Alpine Botanical Lithograph Pair of Iris and Pyrenean Dead-nettle, 1874 Description: This exceptional pair of botanical lithographs, published in 1874 by George Bell and Sons...

Surface with wear and age-appropriate patina consistent with 19th-century manufacture and use. Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection. From the celebrated collection of Iris Apfel, f...

The vivid colors of the iris blossoms come to life against a backdrop of lustrous enamel.

Remarks: A highly decorative and evocative piece, this Venetian painted table reflects Iris Apfel’s renowned appreciation for color, surface, and historical charm.

A striking and unusually large Japanese cloisonné enamel jar from the Meiji period, beautifully decorated with an elegant arrangement of flowering plants set against a rich deep coba...

The irises, renowned for their elegance and symbolism of grace and strength, bloom with majestic splendor.

The oval form is enveloped in a sumptuous gilt bronze frame, its surface enriched with exquisitely modeled garlands of iris blossoms—an enduring symbol of the movement's devotion to ...

A spectacular iris flower brooch dating to the Art Nouveau period.

French Art Nouveau Silver Locket with mirror locket measurements - 0.75 х 1.73 х 2.05 in / 19 х 44 х 52 mm weight - 14.63 grams

Structurally sound and displays beautifully with strong color contrast between the gilt bronze and richly veined breccia marble. Provenance: From the Iris Apfel Collection, the pers...

With four leafy scrolled arms for the candle sockets in the form of iris flowers, each with unfurled realistic petals.

Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.06 carats - transparent medium vibrant blue Set via stylized prongs in a navette shaped surround depicting highly rendered i...

Representing a decorative bouquet of 4 white and mauve irises flowers. Framed by an antique light oak frame.

The front side depicts iris flowers against the black background. Oriental Decor For Interior Design.

- 14k Yellow Gold - Krementz Iris - Seed Pearl - 1890 Art Nouveau This is a stunning Krementz Iris 14k Yellow Gold Pearl Broach from the 1890 Art Nouveau period.

The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Iris flowers on the dark blue ground made in the Cloisonne technique.

Rosenthal, Germany. Three Iris plates in hand-painted porcelain with flowers and gold edge. 1920s.

Wear and surface irregularities are in keeping with their age and contribute to the sculptural, timeworn character valued in decorative pewter objects of this type. Provenance The I...

Solid, stable, and presents beautifully. About Iris Apfel: Iris Apfel (1921–2024) was an American design icon whose extraordinary sense of style bridged the worlds of fashion, inter...

This image was created for the italian comic opera "Iris - Musica di P. MASCAGNI", Milan, 1898. Very good condition, minor clear foxings in the upper margin.

The piece features a finely sculpted repoussé bust of a woman with flowing hair and pearl adornments, framed by a vibrant iris bloom and colourful enamel panels in shades of violet, ...

Frames incomplete as lacking side rails. Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection Iris Apfel (1921–2024) was an American interior designer, textile expert, and global style icon known ...

Given its quality, proportions, and finish, this example likely dates to circa 1910–1930, in the manner of Edwards & Roberts or a comparable London maker specializing in Georgian...

Art Nouveau writing desk inkwell, made of a blow glass with silver inserts, depicting iris flowers. France circa 1900.

Japanese Meiji Period Ukyoi-style Cloisonné Plate Depicting a Bijin with Irises, Ca. 1890 PERIOD Meiji Period: 1868-1912 DIMENSIONS Diameter: 9.75 inches Depth: 0.5 inches ABOUT ...

Presents beautifully. Provenance: The Iris Apfel Collection.

Rising like a wild, untamed garden from the base of the field is a lush thicket of stylized irises and floral sprays. These blossoms are rendered in a poetic palette of lavender, sof...

The vase depicts silver iris flowers on bronze base. Signed on the side by the maker, and marked on the bottom for Nogawa workshop.

Antique Floral Still Life with Tulips and Irises in Gouache on Paper Finely detailed still life by Charlotte Siemers (19th Century).

The Glatt iris range was the first commercially make iridised glass copying the look of 'found' roman glass.

Through Old World Weavers, Iris and Carl Apfel helped define a generation of high-end interior textiles, drawing on historical European patterns and craftsmanship.

Graceful Water Blooms: Iris and Figwort in an Art Nouveau Setting This exquisite Art Nouveau botanical illustration by Henry Lambert, titled 'Iris - Scrofulaires, beautifully capt...

The decoration includes blossoming peonies, purple iris, white chrysanthemums, and small wildflowers rendered with lifelike detail.

Very beautiful golden iris pattern on a burgundy purple background. Currently in a simple frame but can be used as a mirror production possible on request