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Henry William Standing (British, 1894-1931) Equestrian Watercolor & Gouache
Henry William Standing (British, 1894-1931) Equestrian Watercolor & Gouache

Henry William Standing (British, 1894-1931) Equestrian Watercolor & Gouache

Located in Middleburg, VA

An exquisitely detailed equestrian painting by British artist Henry William Standing (1841-1931), executed in watercolor and gouache on paper and dated 1902. The work captures a dyna...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Paint, Glass, Giltwood, Paper

Antique German Bisque Doll #152/6 "Our Baby" by Hertel Schwab for L.W & CO.
Antique German Bisque Doll #152/6 "Our Baby" by Hertel Schwab for L.W & CO.

Antique German Bisque Doll #152/6 "Our Baby" by Hertel Schwab for L.W & CO.

Located in Norton, MA

height. Beautiful blue glass sleep eyes with painted upper and lower lashes. Painted eyebrows. Open mouth

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1910s German Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Composition

Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s
Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s

Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s

$1,800

H 14 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s

Located in Norton, MA

were simulated with suede applied to wood and painted designs. By 1924, they were molded of composition

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1910s German Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Composition

Antique German Bisque Doll 971 A 2 M Armand Marseille, Ric#004
Antique German Bisque Doll 971 A 2 M Armand Marseille, Ric#004

Antique German Bisque Doll 971 A 2 M Armand Marseille, Ric#004

Located in Norton, MA

painted features with blushed cheeks, feathered brows, lined red lips on an open mouth that shows 2 upper

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1910s German Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Composition

Antique German Bisque Doll 370 A & M-2/OX-DEP Armand Marseille, Ric#003
Antique German Bisque Doll 370 A & M-2/OX-DEP Armand Marseille, Ric#003

Antique German Bisque Doll 370 A & M-2/OX-DEP Armand Marseille, Ric#003

Located in Norton, MA

An original Armand Marseille doll, etched into the bisque at her nape is her edition number “370 AM-2/0X-DEP”. Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear perfect little white leather shoes...

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1910s German Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Composition

Antique German Bisque Doll A & M Armand Marseille, Ric#006
Antique German Bisque Doll A & M Armand Marseille, Ric#006

Antique German Bisque Doll A & M Armand Marseille, Ric#006

Located in Norton, MA

An original Armand Marseille doll, with a Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear red socks. Beautiful blue glass-fixed eyes and her parted lips show her perfect little teeth. Great ove...

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1910s German Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Composition

Antique German Bisque Doll Armand Marseille, Ric#007
Antique German Bisque Doll Armand Marseille, Ric#007

Antique German Bisque Doll Armand Marseille, Ric#007

Located in Norton, MA

An original Armand Marseille doll, etched into the bisque at her nape with a Bisque head and hands. Her feet wear perfect little red leather shoes with buttons. Beautiful blue glass ...

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1910s German Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Composition

A Study of Thomas Gainsborough's Portrait Of The Welsh Actress Sarah Siddons
A Study of Thomas Gainsborough's Portrait Of The Welsh Actress Sarah Siddons

A Study of Thomas Gainsborough's Portrait Of The Welsh Actress Sarah Siddons

$525Sale Price|30% Off

H 16.75 in W 14.5 in D 1.25 in

A Study of Thomas Gainsborough's Portrait Of The Welsh Actress Sarah Siddons

Located in New Orleans, LA

the top of her profession for 30 years. Gainsborough painted her in the winter of 1784–5, during her

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Giltwood

V&A Marie-Antoinette Mantel Clock Sèvres Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze Decoration
V&A Marie-Antoinette Mantel Clock Sèvres Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze Decoration

V&A Marie-Antoinette Mantel Clock Sèvres Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze Decoration

$2,921Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 20.08 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

V&A Marie-Antoinette Mantel Clock Sèvres Style Porcelain Gilt Bronze Decoration

Located in Wembley, GB

V&A Marie-Antoinette Mantel Clock – Sèvres Style Porcelain & Gilt Bronze, Sunburst & Swag Decoration, 39cm An impressive Sèvres-style porcelain mantel clock, designed in homage to t...

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Early 1900s Malaysian Rococo Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Iron

Tribal African Sculpture Beaded Figure Abstract Art, Yoruba Carved Figure Nigeri
Tribal African Sculpture Beaded Figure Abstract Art, Yoruba Carved Figure Nigeri

Tribal African Sculpture Beaded Figure Abstract Art, Yoruba Carved Figure Nigeri

Located in Wembley, GB

Yoruba Carved Figure Nigeria Tribal African Sculpture Beaded Figure A compelling and finely carved Yoruba wooden figure from Nigeria, representing the rich artistic heritage and spir...

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1920s Zimbabwean Tribal Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Antique Swedish Gustavian Rococo Giltwood Wall Clock, Stockholm Circa:1900s
Antique Swedish Gustavian Rococo Giltwood Wall Clock, Stockholm Circa:1900s

Antique Swedish Gustavian Rococo Giltwood Wall Clock, Stockholm Circa:1900s

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Swedish Gustavian Rococo Giltwood Wall Clock, Stockholm, Circa 1900 This exceptional antique Gustavian wall clock is a refined example of Swedish Rococo craftsmanship, dating...

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Early 1900s Swedish Rococo Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Iron

Large Contemporary Carved Stone Family Sculpture on Plinth, Modern Abstract Art
Large Contemporary Carved Stone Family Sculpture on Plinth, Modern Abstract Art

Large Contemporary Carved Stone Family Sculpture on Plinth, Modern Abstract Art

Located in Wembley, GB

Large Contemporary Carved Stone Family Sculpture on Plinth: Modern Abstract Art This large contemporary carved stone sculpture is a powerful and emotive representation of family, un...

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1920s Zimbabwean Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Sheet Metal, Gold Plate

African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, Decorative Figure
African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, Decorative Figure

African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, Decorative Figure

Located in Wembley, GB

African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, 27 cm This striking African carved hardwood figure dates to the second half of the 20th century and exemplifies the pow...

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1920s Zimbabwean Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Signed Zimbabwe Status
Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Signed Zimbabwe Status

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Signed Zimbabwe Status

Located in Wembley, GB

Signed Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture, Abstract Modernist Form, 20th Century Height: 28 cm Width: 18 cm Material: Solid hand-carved stone Origin: Zimbabwe, Southern Africa Artist: Signe...

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1920s Zimbabwean Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

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Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Female Bust, Signed Zimbabwe Status
Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Female Bust, Signed Zimbabwe Status

Decorative African Stone Sculpture, Abstract Female Bust, Signed Zimbabwe Status

Located in Wembley, GB

African Stone Sculpture, Female Bust, Signed and Numbered, Zimbabwe, 20th Century A powerful and contemplative African stone sculpture depicting a stylised female bust, carved from ...

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1920s Zimbabwean Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art
Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art

Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art

$1,179Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 16.93 in W 8.27 in D 5.91 in

Antique Baule Tribal Horned Mask from Ivory Coast, Hand-Carved African Wood Art

Located in Wembley, GB

A remarkable rare Baule portrait mask from the Ivory Coast, this finely hand-carved tribal piece captures the essence of traditional West African ritual artistry. Measuring 43 cm in ...

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Early 1900s Ivorian Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Agate

Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus
Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus

Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus

Located in Wembley, GB

sculpture, c.1900 Medium: Wood, carved and painted in red & black, with gilt finish Depicts Buddha in

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Early 1900s Vietnamese Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Antique Buddha Busts 45 cm, Gilt Patinated Sculptures, Asian Home Decor
Pair of Antique Buddha Busts 45 cm, Gilt Patinated Sculptures, Asian Home Decor

Pair of Antique Buddha Busts 45 cm, Gilt Patinated Sculptures, Asian Home Decor

Located in Wembley, GB

Pair of Antique Buddha Busts – 45 cm, Gilt and Patinated Sculptures, Asian Decorative Spiritual Art for Interiors A striking pair of antique Buddha busts, each measuring 45 cm in he...

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Early 1900s Vietnamese Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Indian South India Framed Miniature Mughal Painting of Royal Women in Courtyard
Indian South India Framed Miniature Mughal Painting of Royal Women in Courtyard

Indian South India Framed Miniature Mughal Painting of Royal Women in Courtyard

Located in Studio City, CA

something (they are sometimes painted with brushes made of a single hair). Indian Mughal miniature painting

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19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century
Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique Japanese Samurai Suit of Armor, Edo period, 18th century. A complete matching set of lacquered iron work; the cuirass with dragonfly decoration and blue lacing, a Kaga schoo...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Metal, Silver, Foil, Iron, Gold Leaf

Wall Mirror, Oval Modern Console Mirror, Antique Gilt French Art Deco Mirror
Wall Mirror, Oval Modern Console Mirror, Antique Gilt French Art Deco Mirror

Wall Mirror, Oval Modern Console Mirror, Antique Gilt French Art Deco Mirror

Located in Wembley, GB

A stylish, rare, large 20th-century French gilt wall mirror, having a scroll frame above an oval bevelled glass plate, 80cm by 60cm. This mirror can be suitable as a console and pier...

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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Giltwood

A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor
A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor

A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor

$2,315Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

A Pair of Chairs, Livingroom Exclusive Edwardian Mahogany Boxwood Home Décor

Located in Wembley, GB

Magnificently created a set of decorative antique Edwardian English seats. The shaped top rail is inlaid with leafy scrollwork above a pierced splat, the stuff-over seat upholstered ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Paint Brushes

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Wood, Hardwood, Boxwood, Fabric, Cotton, Yarn, Organic Material

Luxury Wall Mirror, Antique Silver Rococo Floral Oversized Console Mirror
Luxury Wall Mirror, Antique Silver Rococo Floral Oversized Console Mirror

Luxury Wall Mirror, Antique Silver Rococo Floral Oversized Console Mirror

Located in Wembley, GB

A rare large 20th-century English Silvered gesso on moulded resin, the floral scroll frame centred lotus flowers. The bevelled plate is 88cm x 58cm, and the frame is 150cm x 102cm. ...

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Early 1900s British Rococo Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Mirror, Fruitwood, Giltwood

Antique Late 19th C Cast Iron 3 Piece Garden Set Bench a Chair and a Table Chair
Antique Late 19th C Cast Iron 3 Piece Garden Set Bench a Chair and a Table Chair

Antique Late 19th C Cast Iron 3 Piece Garden Set Bench a Chair and a Table Chair

Located in Port Jervis, NY

deal, very heavy pieces. Lots of old paint , we have wire brushed them prior to photos but still enough

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Early 1900s American Rococo Revival Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Chinese Lacquered Three-Tier Wedding Basket, Early 20th Century
Chinese Lacquered Three-Tier Wedding Basket, Early 20th Century

Chinese Lacquered Three-Tier Wedding Basket, Early 20th Century

Located in Troy, MI

construction with rattan bindings, finished in warm amber lacquer and decorated throughout with brush-painted

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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Rattan, Bentwood, Lacquer

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE
Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

– allowed ancient artists to paint detailed figures with a brush, achieving greater realism and expressive

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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Terracotta

Coastal Seascape by Charles Hopkinson, circa 1920 - Manchester, Mass
Coastal Seascape by Charles Hopkinson, circa 1920 - Manchester, Mass

Coastal Seascape by Charles Hopkinson, circa 1920 - Manchester, Mass

Located in Nantucket, MA

shore, not signed or dated but stamped by artist's estate. The view was painted in broad heavy brush

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1920s American Other Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Canvas

Portrait of an Old Man

George LuksPortrait of an Old Man, 1905

$38,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 25.25 in

Portrait of an Old Man

By George Luks

Located in Miami, FL

Painted from life with bravura brush strokes, Luks captures the essence of the sitter. Work is

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Early 1900s Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Oil

Coastal Scene from the Swedish West Coast (1923)
Coastal Scene from the Swedish West Coast (1923)

Coastal Scene from the Swedish West Coast (1923)

Located in Stockholm, SE

scratched into the wet paint with the brush handle to accentuate rippling water or sunlit highlights. This

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1920s Impressionist Antique Paint Brushes

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Canvas, Oil

(Untitled) Dramatic Impressionist Landscape
(Untitled) Dramatic Impressionist Landscape

(Untitled) Dramatic Impressionist Landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

also comes from the artist’s use of impasto, the heavy layering on of paint with a brush or palette

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Canvas, Oil

M. K. - Danish School 1922 Oil, The Lake
M. K. - Danish School 1922 Oil, The Lake

M. K. - Danish School 1922 Oil, The Lake

Located in Corsham, GB

. Painted in gestural brush strokes and a muted palette, capturing the tranquillity of the scene. Signed

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Early 20th Century Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Oil

Early 1900s Watercolor Still Life, Signed & Dated
Early 1900s Watercolor Still Life, Signed & Dated

Early 1900s Watercolor Still Life, Signed & Dated

$1,014

H 24.4 in W 20.4 in D 0.19 in

Early 1900s Watercolor Still Life, Signed & Dated

Located in Stockholm, SE

have not been able to find out much about the artist but he/she clearly knew how to handle paint

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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Paper

18th Century Italian School Painting "Faun and  Nymph"
18th Century Italian School Painting "Faun and  Nymph"

18th Century Italian School Painting "Faun and Nymph"

$1,146Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.01 in W 8.67 in D 0.79 in

18th Century Italian School Painting "Faun and Nymph"

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

around an overturned jar, play with what seems to be a paint palette and a brush. This scene is probably

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18th Century Italian Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Wood

Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850
Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850

Chinese Scholarly Lacquered Offering Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

in a scholar’s studio. Atop the gorgeous red lacquer finish, the tabletop surface is painted with

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Elm

18th Century French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with Stand Arras
18th Century French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with Stand Arras

18th Century French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen with Stand Arras

By Arras Foundry

Located in Katonah, NY

their hand-painted cornflower decoration and the remarkable depth of their twilight blue enamel. The

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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Bear by J.J. Kaendler, Baroque Style, Circa 1735
Meissen Porcelain Bear by J.J. Kaendler, Baroque Style, Circa 1735

Meissen Porcelain Bear by J.J. Kaendler, Baroque Style, Circa 1735

By J.J. Kaendler

Located in Milano, IT

fur is highlighted by minute incisions and then painted with thin brush strokes which meet on the

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1730s German Baroque Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen Arras Bleu d’Arras Circa 1780
French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen Arras Bleu d’Arras Circa 1780

French Blue and White Porcelain Soup Tureen Arras Bleu d’Arras Circa 1780

By Arras Foundry

Located in Katonah, NY

color is known to collectors as Bleu d’Arras. Small cornflower sprigs are painted with a fine brush and

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Vases
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Vases

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Chinese Export Porcelain Vases

Located in New York, NY

porcelain which was then all hand-painted with exquisite brush strokes and precision. The ormolu handles

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Bronze

"Point Pleasant"

S. George Phillips"Point Pleasant", c. 1920

$74,375

H 27 in W 31 in D 2 in

"Point Pleasant"

By S. George Phillips

Located in Lambertville, NJ

search of the perfect composition to paint. Phillips broken brush stroke impressionist style, fresh

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1920s American Impressionist Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Street Scene, Provincetown.
Street Scene, Provincetown.

Street Scene, Provincetown.

By Ethel Mars

Located in New York, NY

at a time – hand-brushing the paint in desired areas. The paper is then lowered onto the block, and

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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Woodcut

“Baigneuse Debout A Mi-Jambes“
“Baigneuse Debout A Mi-Jambes“

“Baigneuse Debout A Mi-Jambes“

By (after) Pierre Auguste Renior

Located in Southampton, NY

, he continued to paint by using a brush strapped to his art. Renoir passed away in the south of France

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1910s Impressionist Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Etching, Archival Paper

Antique Edo Very Old Japanese Shoki Imari Plate 1640-1660 Arita Japan Porcelain
Antique Edo Very Old Japanese Shoki Imari Plate 1640-1660 Arita Japan Porcelain

Antique Edo Very Old Japanese Shoki Imari Plate 1640-1660 Arita Japan Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

has been painted with large variety of brush-strokes some of which are incredibly fine, the blue

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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Paint Brushes

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Paint Brushes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique paint brushes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique paint brushes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paint, wood and ceramic. Antique paint brushes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique paint brushes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Nouveau and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique paint brushes over the years, but those made by G Scott, Bing & Grøndahl and Charles Augustus Henry Lutyens are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Paint Brushes?

Antique paint brushes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,448, while the lowest priced sells for $118 and the highest can go for as much as $68,900.