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Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Located in London, GB

It’s then simply a case of putting the piece back in situ via hovering the handle back over the magnets. When creatively lit, the intricate openwork casts captivating shadows onto w...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art

Located in London, GB

This process involves charring, brushing, and polishing the wood to create a deep blackened finish with enhanced grain, durability, and a striking wabi-sabi aesthetic that complement...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Copper

Rare armchair: Josef Hoffmann for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris
Rare armchair: Josef Hoffmann for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris

Rare armchair: Josef Hoffmann for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

Manufactured by the Viennese art furniture company Anton Pospischil Hardwood, mahogany stained Lit.: Das Interieur, I, 1899/1900, p. 130

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Art Deco Geometric Pressed Glass Pendant Light, 5 Available
French Art Deco Geometric Pressed Glass Pendant Light, 5 Available

French Art Deco Geometric Pressed Glass Pendant Light, 5 Available

Located in Antwerp, BE

Equally attractive whether lit or unlit, the fixture functions as both a light source and a decorative object.

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Metal

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Located in London, GB

This process involves charring, brushing, and polishing the wood to create a deep blackened finish with enhanced grain, durability, and a striking wabi-sabi aesthetic that complement...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Located in London, GB

This process involves charring, brushing, and polishing the wood to create a deep blackened finish with enhanced grain, durability, and a striking wabi-sabi aesthetic that complement...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Copper

Original Rene Lalique Car Mascot Pintade Number 1164
Original Rene Lalique Car Mascot Pintade Number 1164

Original Rene Lalique Car Mascot Pintade Number 1164

By René Lalique

Located in Northampton, GB

Originally, it would have been lit underneath by a bulb which would shine through the glass car mascot giving it a warm glow at night, the faster the car went the brighter the glow.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Glass

19th Century Italian Lanterns with Iron & Carved Wood Bases
19th Century Italian Lanterns with Iron & Carved Wood Bases

19th Century Italian Lanterns with Iron & Carved Wood Bases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Layers of original polychrome finish remain visible, revealing traces of white, black, and natural wood in a beautifully distressed surface. Originally candle-lit, these lanterns we...

Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Pendant Light by Peter Behrens, Opaline Glass, 1910s, Adjustable
Art Deco Pendant Light by Peter Behrens, Opaline Glass, 1910s, Adjustable

Art Deco Pendant Light by Peter Behrens, Opaline Glass, 1910s, Adjustable

By Peter Behrens

Located in Praha, CZ

The metal components retain a beautiful age-appropriate patina, which has been gently polished to a soft luster. When lit, the opaline glass provides a warm, uniform glow, making it ...

Category

1910s German Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Nickel

Monumental Art Deco Marble Eagle Floor Lamp with Alabaster Globe and Column
Monumental Art Deco Marble Eagle Floor Lamp with Alabaster Globe and Column

Monumental Art Deco Marble Eagle Floor Lamp with Alabaster Globe and Column

Located in Antwerp, BE

The spherical alabaster shade is carved from a single piece of stone. When lit, the natural patterns and translucent qualities of the alabaster become visible, creating a dramatic co...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art

Located in London, GB

This process involves charring, brushing, and polishing the wood to create a deep blackened finish with enhanced grain, durability, and a striking wabi-sabi aesthetic that complement...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art
Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art

Located in London, GB

It’s then simply a case of putting the piece back in situ via hovering the handle back over the magnets. When creatively lit, the intricate openwork casts captivating shadows onto w...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Copper

Antique Moroccan Verdigris Copper Lantern – Hand-Pierced Openwork
Antique Moroccan Verdigris Copper Lantern – Hand-Pierced Openwork

Antique Moroccan Verdigris Copper Lantern – Hand-Pierced Openwork

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Intricate Openwork Artistry: The body is meticulously hand-pierced with traditional geometric and floral motifs. When lit, these precise cut-outs project a mesmerizing "starburst" pa...

Category

1920s Antique Lit

Materials

Copper

Mid 19thC Amboyna & Brass Mounted Davenport
Mid 19thC Amboyna & Brass Mounted Davenport

Mid 19thC Amboyna & Brass Mounted Davenport

By Thomas H. Filmer & Sons

Located in Altrincham, GB

Filmer and Sons of London.' Lit: Filmer, H. & Thomas Henry; Filmer & Son; Filmer, E.

Category

Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Pair of Late 19th–Early 20th-Century Historical Oil Portraits Signed "Stefan"
Pair of Late 19th–Early 20th-Century Historical Oil Portraits Signed "Stefan"

Pair of Late 19th–Early 20th-Century Historical Oil Portraits Signed "Stefan"

By Albrecht Dürer, (After) Frans Pourbus the Younger

Located in Vigonza, Padua

This technical choice makes the subjects stand out even from a distance and in moderately lit domestic environments. In Summary Stefan proves to be an excellent, highly skilled paint...

Category

Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Cotton

Collectors’ Pendant Lamp Commemorating the 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile, UK 1960s
Collectors’ Pendant Lamp Commemorating the 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile, UK 1960s

Collectors’ Pendant Lamp Commemorating the 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile, UK 1960s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

The warm tones of the painted figures contrast beautifully with the soft glow of the shade when lit, making it both a functional light source and a nostalgic decorative object.

Category

15th Century and Earlier British Mid-Century Modern Antique Lit

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Standard or Floor Lamp, Interesting Shade
Art Deco Standard or Floor Lamp, Interesting Shade

Art Deco Standard or Floor Lamp, Interesting Shade

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Standard or Floor Lamp, Interesting Shade This is a classic piece of it’s time the lamp has a square base supporting a square column , it come with a very interesting lamps...

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Oak

Venetian-Style Handcrafted Lantern Lamp with Amber Glass Panels
Venetian-Style Handcrafted Lantern Lamp with Amber Glass Panels

Venetian-Style Handcrafted Lantern Lamp with Amber Glass Panels

Located in Hannover, DE

Fitted with an E26/E27 socket, the lantern accommodates both classic incandescent bulbs and modern LED or energy-efficient options. When lit, it radiates warmth and character, projec...

Category

1890s Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Lit

Materials

Iron

Neale & Co. Creamware Armorial Dish, Arms of Grant of Grant, Sir James Grant
Neale & Co. Creamware Armorial Dish, Arms of Grant of Grant, Sir James Grant

Neale & Co. Creamware Armorial Dish, Arms of Grant of Grant, Sir James Grant

Located in Downingtown, PA

The crest, a mountain inflamed, represents Craigellachie, the "Rock of Alarm" on whose summit signal fires were lit to summon the clansmen; from this gathering place comes the clan’s...

Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Lit

Materials

Creamware

Flower Sellers at the Madeleine, Paris, American Impressionist, 1930s, Cityscape
Flower Sellers at the Madeleine, Paris, American Impressionist, 1930s, Cityscape

Flower Sellers at the Madeleine, Paris, American Impressionist, 1930s, Cityscape

Located in Wiscasset, ME

The pink of the sky reflects off the still-wet streets and the marble columns of the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. The lit streetlamps and lights in the windows of the distant high...

Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Samuel Prout (British, 1783-1852) Watercolour of Ruins on The Appian Way
Samuel Prout (British, 1783-1852) Watercolour of Ruins on The Appian Way

Samuel Prout (British, 1783-1852) Watercolour of Ruins on The Appian Way

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Around 1818, Prout began to create sketches and watercolours from the continent, finding his niche skilfully capturing naturally lit architecture and quaint side streets. Samuel Prou...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Marc Chagall, Stretched Out on the Bed, from Dead Souls, 1923–1927
Marc Chagall, Stretched Out on the Bed, from Dead Souls, 1923–1927

Marc Chagall, Stretched Out on the Bed, from Dead Souls, 1923–1927

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

Marc Chagall etching, Chagall Etendus sur le lit, Chagall Dead Souls, Chagall Les Ames mortes, Chagall Teriade, Chagall Louis Fort, Chagall 1948 edition, Chagall collectible etching.

Category

1920s Expressionist Antique Lit

Materials

Etching

F. & C. Osler Cut Crystal Pendant Lights in Gilt Brass Frames, Rare Set of Five
F. & C. Osler Cut Crystal Pendant Lights in Gilt Brass Frames, Rare Set of Five

F. & C. Osler Cut Crystal Pendant Lights in Gilt Brass Frames, Rare Set of Five

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

This is Osler crystal: bright, heavy, with the depth and precision of cutting that set the firm apart from ordinary production glass. Lit, the diamond field comes alive, every facet ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings
Rare Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings

Rare Pair - Osler Satin Crystal Bowl Plafonniers in Opalescent Inset Brass Rings

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

The Frame Above each bowl sits the detail that sets this pair apart: a decorative cast brass ring, worked with foliate ornament and set with a continuous run of opalescent glass cab...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of 18th century Wax "Damned Souls" Roundels
Pair of 18th century Wax "Damned Souls" Roundels

Pair of 18th century Wax "Damned Souls" Roundels

Located in Leesburg, VA

In the dimly lit private chapels and wunderkammern (cabinets of curiosities) of 18th-century Europe, art was often utilized as a visceral conduit for spiritual contemplation.

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Ebony

Beautiful English Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Glass Lantern / Pendant Light
Beautiful English Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Glass Lantern / Pendant Light

Beautiful English Arts & Crafts Brass and Opaline Glass Lantern / Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

What makes this pendant particularly special is the inclusion of its original antique opaline glass shade, whose softly diffused glow has lost none of its charm. When lit, the opalin...

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Lit

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of Rare Josef Hoffmann Hexagonal Brass and Beveled Glass Wall Sconces, 1970
Pair of Rare Josef Hoffmann Hexagonal Brass and Beveled Glass Wall Sconces, 1970

Pair of Rare Josef Hoffmann Hexagonal Brass and Beveled Glass Wall Sconces, 1970

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Brescia, Brescia

The interplay between the warm brass structure and the geometric glazing creates a jewel-like appearance, equally compelling whether illuminated or not. When lit, the sconces reveal...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Early 20th-Century Carved Alabaster & Ormolu Urn-Form Table Lamp, Italy
Early 20th-Century Carved Alabaster & Ormolu Urn-Form Table Lamp, Italy

Early 20th-Century Carved Alabaster & Ormolu Urn-Form Table Lamp, Italy

Located in Skien, NO

The naturally veined alabaster glows beautifully when lit. Professionally rewired with modern electrical wiring for safe, contemporary use.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Pair Of Italian Neoclassical Style Alabaster Urn Lamps
Pair Of Italian Neoclassical Style Alabaster Urn Lamps

Pair Of Italian Neoclassical Style Alabaster Urn Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Offered is a stunning pair of large scale Italian Neoclassical style alabaster urn form lamps. When lit this lovely pair of Italian alabaster lamps give off the most beautiful glow.

Category

1920s Italian Neoclassical Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster

Antique 18thC Spanish Colonial Icon Painting Retablo St. Camillus & Christ 1760
Antique 18thC Spanish Colonial Icon Painting Retablo St. Camillus & Christ 1760

Antique 18thC Spanish Colonial Icon Painting Retablo St. Camillus & Christ 1760

Located in Portland, OR

Christ is wearing white linens, holding a white lit candle to depict the divine light. There is a skeletal figure to the left of Christ's head, symbolic of the presence of death.

Category

18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Lit

Materials

Copper

Sculptural set of Love and Psyche. Ancient Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Marble.
Sculptural set of Love and Psyche. Ancient Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Marble.

Sculptural set of Love and Psyche. Ancient Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Marble.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Overcome by her curiosity, one night Psyche lit a lamp when Cupid was asleep next to her; A drop of boiling oil fell on the face of the sleeping god who, upon waking up, abandoned he...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Lit

Materials

Marble

F. & C. Osler Extra Large Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Ram's Head Ring
F. & C. Osler Extra Large Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Ram's Head Ring

F. & C. Osler Extra Large Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Ram's Head Ring

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

The scale of the cutting is larger and more emphatic than typically encountered, giving the bowl a strong sculptural presence both lit and unlit. When illuminated the satin finish di...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Brass

F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Cast Brass Swan Hook Gallery
F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Cast Brass Swan Hook Gallery

F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Cast Brass Swan Hook Gallery

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

Fully satin finished throughout, the bowl produces an exceptionally even and warm diffused glow when lit. The Frame The bowl sits within a plain polished brass rim ring of clean an...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Brass

19th Century Oil - Tavern Scene
19th Century Oil - Tavern Scene

19th Century Oil - Tavern Scene

Located in Corsham, GB

This intimate genre painting depicts figures gathered around a table in a dimly lit shelter, rendered with warm, earthy tones. The work is presented in an ornate gilt frame featuring...

Category

19th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

Large original Art Deco off-white alabaster coupe w/ nickel and alabaster canopy
Large original Art Deco off-white alabaster coupe w/ nickel and alabaster canopy

Large original Art Deco off-white alabaster coupe w/ nickel and alabaster canopy

Located in New York City, NY

The interplay of the luminous white ground glows softly when lit. This alabaster plafonnier / ceiling light has an appealing smooth semi satiny gloss surface sheen.

Category

Early 20th Century French Minimalist Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Nickel

Art Deco Copper & Brass Machine Age Swing-Arm Reading Table Lamp
Art Deco Copper & Brass Machine Age Swing-Arm Reading Table Lamp

Art Deco Copper & Brass Machine Age Swing-Arm Reading Table Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

The conical copper shade glows beautifully when lit, casting a warm, inviting light while showcasing its natural brushed finish.

Category

1920s Mid-Century Modern Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Extra Large Faraday & Son Cast Bronze Plafonnier with Star-Cut Frost
Exceptional Extra Large Faraday & Son Cast Bronze Plafonnier with Star-Cut Frost

Exceptional Extra Large Faraday & Son Cast Bronze Plafonnier with Star-Cut Frost

By Faraday & Son

Located in Nottingham, GB

The cutting is precise and deeply executed — fine individual rays graduating outward from a dense central point to broad feathered forms toward the rim, the detail of which is fully ...

Category

1910s British Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Antique Etched Glass Star Pattern Pendant Light Fixture with Bronze Gallery
Antique Etched Glass Star Pattern Pendant Light Fixture with Bronze Gallery

Antique Etched Glass Star Pattern Pendant Light Fixture with Bronze Gallery

Located in Lisse, NL

The frosted glass shade is beautifully decorated with hand-cut and etched star motifs, sunburst-like ornaments and refined leaf borders. When lit, the shade gives off a warm and invi...

Category

Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Brass, Wire, Bronze

Oversized Antique Austrian Savonnerie Rug with Golden Florals - Rug & Kilim
Oversized Antique Austrian Savonnerie Rug with Golden Florals - Rug & Kilim

Oversized Antique Austrian Savonnerie Rug with Golden Florals - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

The palette is a decadent symphony of warmth: a bold, shimmering field of golden-yellow and honeyed ochre creates an effect of sun-lit marble or an aged royal tapestry. The design re...

Category

1920s Austrian Antique Lit

Materials

Wool

Charles Hunt Jr (1829-1900) - 1882 Oil, The Inquisitive Visitor
Charles Hunt Jr (1829-1900) - 1882 Oil, The Inquisitive Visitor

Charles Hunt Jr (1829-1900) - 1882 Oil, The Inquisitive Visitor

By Charles Hunt Jr.

Located in Corsham, GB

A charming 19th-century interior study depicting a child sitting in a dimly lit room with a puppy on her lap. Another small dog stands in the open doorway looking in on the scene.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting
Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting

Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting

By Albert Cresswell

Located in Genève, GE

The composition unfolds in a softly lit, atmospheric space, where warm, earthy tones and delicate transitions of light create a sense of intimacy and reverie.

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Arts & Crafts 4 Arm Chandelier w/ Greenish, Yellowish Glass Shades, ca. 1910
Arts & Crafts 4 Arm Chandelier w/ Greenish, Yellowish Glass Shades, ca. 1910

Arts & Crafts 4 Arm Chandelier w/ Greenish, Yellowish Glass Shades, ca. 1910

Located in Petaluma, CA

When unlit they are a luscious green, but when lit they become more of a yellow color. We didn't know which example to display as our primary photo on the listing, so we just flipped...

Category

1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Roundel Depicting Sir John More After Hans Holbein the Younger
19th Century Roundel Depicting Sir John More After Hans Holbein the Younger

19th Century Roundel Depicting Sir John More After Hans Holbein the Younger

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The red glass gives this piece a vibrant glow when lit from behind. Sir John More Sir John More was the father of Sir Thomas More, both statesman in the 14th & 15th centuries.

Category

Late 19th Century English Tudor Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Lead

Exceptional F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Faraday & Son Frame
Exceptional F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Faraday & Son Frame

Exceptional F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier with Faraday & Son Frame

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

The fully satin surface diffuses light with exceptional evenness from every angle, the relief reading in soft shadow relief across the bowl face when illuminated. When lit, the petal...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Brass, Silver Plate

Samuel Prout (British, 1783-1852) 19th Century Watercolour of Roman Temples
Samuel Prout (British, 1783-1852) 19th Century Watercolour of Roman Temples

Samuel Prout (British, 1783-1852) 19th Century Watercolour of Roman Temples

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Around 1818, Prout began to create sketches and watercolours from the continent, finding his niche skilfully capturing naturally lit architecture and quaint side streets. Samuel Prou...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier in Cast Bronze Crown Ring
Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier in Cast Bronze Crown Ring

Monumental F. & C. Osler Satin Cut Crystal Plafonnier in Cast Bronze Crown Ring

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Nottingham, GB

Unlit, the depth and precision of the cutting is immediately apparent. The lit detail shot confirms the quality of the glass — the relief throwing bold shadow forms across the satin ...

Category

1920s British Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Table Lamp with Green Slag Glass Panels C1912
Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Table Lamp with Green Slag Glass Panels C1912

Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Table Lamp with Green Slag Glass Panels C1912

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Beautiful green Slag Glass panels give off a charming and warm glow when lit. C1912 lamp is in excellent antique condition and has recently been refinished with a dark mission Oak st...

Category

1910s American Mission Antique Lit

Materials

Slag Glass, Oak

15th-16th century Scorched Wooden Buddhist Statue ”Fire Survivor”Wabisabi Mingei
15th-16th century Scorched Wooden Buddhist Statue ”Fire Survivor”Wabisabi Mingei

15th-16th century Scorched Wooden Buddhist Statue ”Fire Survivor”Wabisabi Mingei

Located in 足利市, JP

The stark, dark silhouette creates a powerful contrast when placed against a clean, minimalist wall or a brightly lit contemporary niche. It serves as an extraordinary statement piec...

Category

16th Century Edo Antique Lit

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period
Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period

Located in Chicago, IL

Insulated by a layer of ash, lit charcoal was placed into the hibachi and accessed via the ruyi-form cut-out in the domed lid.

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Rare German Porcelain Ram Head Matchstrike, Attributed to Schafer & Vater
Rare German Porcelain Ram Head Matchstrike, Attributed to Schafer & Vater

Rare German Porcelain Ram Head Matchstrike, Attributed to Schafer & Vater

By Schafer & Vater

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Surrounding textured areas of the fleece serve as integrated strike surfaces, allowing matches to be lit along multiple points without disrupting the sculptural composition.

Category

Early 20th Century German Belle Époque Antique Lit

Materials

Metal

Exceptional Museum-Quality Danzig Baroque Carved Walnut "Schapp" Armoire
Exceptional Museum-Quality Danzig Baroque Carved Walnut "Schapp" Armoire

Exceptional Museum-Quality Danzig Baroque Carved Walnut "Schapp" Armoire

Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ

A highly unique iconographic detail is found on the figural capitals shaped as putti; the left angel holds an open book with the visible Latin inscription „DIV LIT“ which stands for ...

Category

1680s Polish Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Altar Torches
Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Altar Torches

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Altar Torches

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This towering pair of French 19th century altar torches would have previously been lit by fire, now they have been cleaned and rewired to US electrical standards with UL listed parts...

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Art Nouveau plant stand; attributed to Adolf Loos and Johannes Heeg
Exceptional Art Nouveau plant stand; attributed to Adolf Loos and Johannes Heeg

Exceptional Art Nouveau plant stand; attributed to Adolf Loos and Johannes Heeg

By Adolf Loos

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

A glass top, with glass shelves (fitted with millimeter precision) on the two intermediate levels. Lit.: Rukschcio, Schachel, Adolf Loos, p. 43, pp. 411f.; Ottillinger, Adolf Loos,...

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Neo Archeological Micromosaic Bracelet with Gryphons & Putto, 1860's
Neo Archeological Micromosaic Bracelet with Gryphons & Putto, 1860's

Neo Archeological Micromosaic Bracelet with Gryphons & Putto, 1860's

By Castellani

Located in Firenze, IT

The bracelet consists of a rigid, elegant and sumptuous frame, with the inscription "Vita Dulcis" (lit. "sweet life") affixed to the lower part; the upper part, however, features a d...

Category

1860s Italian Neoclassical Antique Lit

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

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