Antique Saw

This pair of small antique tables from Italy each feature rectangular-shaped tops that are raised upon a pair of saw-horse style, trestle legs, each carved with vertically positioned...

He was condemned to an eternity in Hades for angering the Gods and was forced to stand forever in water that, when he bent to drink, would recede and to gaze upon foods he could only...

Pollak moved to New York in 1927 and immediately began creating prints of the city he saw.    His first exhibition in New York took place in 1928 which was a The show was a commercia...

The rope twist carved back was also much in favour. This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as zebra wood.

The sculptural bases are equally impressive, adorned with relief crests, cartouches, and gothic tracery. This era saw a resurgence of medieval tournaments and courtly imagery in art ...

Dufy had his first exhibition at the Salon des Indépendants in 1903, but he abandoned Impressionism a few years later when he saw Henri Matisse’s exhibition at the Salon des Indépend...

The all-over pattern of horizontal bars with saw-tooth lozenges, symmetrised palmettes, diagonal leaves and oblique dot arrays has no specific name, but it seems to be of an ultimate...

Entitled Rythmes colorés, he planned to animate these illustrations by means of film to form "symphonies en couleur". He saw these abstract images as flowing together, but he exhibit...

The exceptional clarity of the angular outlines specifically the saw tooth edges of the central pole and the precisely executed geometric guard borders definitively distinguishes thi...

The neoclassical or Empire style period saw the creation of bold, symmetrical forms with Greco-Roman motifs.

In 1876, on a trip to Brittany, he first saw the potential of realist subject matter, if treated seriously.

In 1912, art critic André Salmon described Maurice Asselin as “one of the young painters most likely to succeed.” That year also saw the first of the artist's many trips to London, w...

Important paintings from this period include Rustic Courtyard at Colombera (1870; Milan, Museo di Milano) and Flowers in the Cloister (Milan, Pinacoteca di Brera). The late 1870s saw...

Although I had only a glimpse of them, I saw them sufficiently well to be assured of their belonging to the present species, and therefore I have thought it proper to introduce it in...

In our travels we come across a lot of amazing gilt frames. When we saw this particular one, we were in awe!! This Florentine gold gilded frame, featuring its intricate carvings, is ...

Construction throughout is of hand-worked softwood — the unfinished backs reveal wide-plank boards with hand-cut saw marks, period nail patterns, and the accumulated patina of centur...

Historically such settings were separate collets and the mid-eighteenth century saw the popularity of conjoining such settings with cord or ribbon.

The heydays of archery as a social recreation in the 19th century saw four stand out bow-makers. Of course there were others who, principally makers of umbrellas and fishing tackle e...

., and always linked to the upper classes, whether religious or political. The 19th century saw a boom in this type of secular piece, which some experts attribute to the access to we...

This finely preserved thin-butted axe, knapped and polished from a block of mottled brown-grey coloured flint, is a powerful and aesthetic reminder of the technological advancements ...

This trend accelerated from the 15th century, during the Muromachi period (1336–1573): the end of the rule of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358–1408) saw Japan open to trade with ...

This trend accelerated from the 15th century, during the Muromachi period (1336–1573): the end of the rule of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu (1358–1408) saw Japan open to trade with ...

The Taishō era was marked by artistic liberalism and experimentation, while early Shōwa saw a revival of nationalism, leading to renewed interest in preserving and elevating traditio...

Executed in pen and ink on paper, this sketch or study conveys a scene of great vitality, brought to life through nervous and expressive linework. 19th-century Italy, marked by the ...

This industrial table base is made from a pair of antique saw horses. With a top of your choice, it will make a great desk, office table, writing table, work table or a dining table...

Characterized by Neo-Confucianism as its guiding ideology, it significantly shaped Korean culture, politics, and society, introducing innovations like the Korean alphabet, Hangul, an...

Although Murillo is best known for his religious paintings, here he turns his attention to the poverty he saw in his home city of Seville. Despite the boys' evident poverty, the scen...

Points include: Later frontispiece of Twain bust with no cloth showing at base, Chapter VI table of contents “Huck Decides to Leave”, p.13 illustration on p. “87”, p. 57 “with the sa...

Despite such success, his independent temperament remained evident; in 1907 he declined to serve as a juror for the first Bunten exhibition, objecting to what he saw as bureaucratic ...

The elaborate high relief thayo lacquer is molded and modeled of a putty of lacquer sap mixed with clay, saw-dust, and/or ash. The interior and back are red lacquered.

In the context of 19th-century textile design, the use of this motif represented a "Neo-Renaissance" or "Restoration" aesthetic, as the post-Napoleonic era saw a renewed fascination ...

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

Historically such settings were separate collets and the mid-eighteenth century saw the popularity of conjoining such settings with cord or ribbon.

The rope twist carved back was also much in favour. This period also saw the introduction of the more exotic timbers such as zebra wood. 

Footnote: Trapnell and Gane were Bristol cabinet makers founded in 1824 by Henry Trapnell. Continuous expansion saw the company move premises several times before establishing their ...

Possibly from a small kingdom in central Asia that is now part of Western China, which was part of the Silk Road over 1000 years ago. I saw one closely related example (15 years ago)...

The pioneer designers who represented this period were: Thomas Hope (1770-1831),  George Smith (1804-28), Henry Holland (1745 - 1806) George IV had a major influence over the furnitu...

Paul began work as mechanical work in a machine factory but he saw that to make any progress in his profession, he had to be able to draw; accordingly, in his spare time in the eveni...

The General had a very impressive fully documented military and later political background and as a 23 year old in Napoleons Cavalry saw combat duty in the famous battle of Austerl...

Subsequent exhibitions saw Puiforcat refine this balance between historical reverence and technical progress.

Barbier begins his introduction with a summary of fashion illustration from the XVI century onwards, finding a specific predecessor for his own work in that of Horace Vernet’s record...

Zampighi proceeded to devote his career to painting simple Italian domestic life, centring on the figures he saw around him and usually depicted in jovial company, similar to the Spa...

Saint Joseph is shown at his carpenter’s bench, carefully sawing a plank of wood, while the young Christ Child kneels beside him, assisting with hammer and chisel.

One crack to handle of the saw. All very minor conservation repairs.

The 19th-century French mount reflects the passion of the period for collecting and remounting ancient gems, a practice championed by connoisseurs and jewellers who saw themselves as...

Seen as the final part in a British aristocrat’s education, it was a rite of passage for many young men and often saw them living abroad for more than a year before returning home.

The poet Theodor Storm, who saw the boy's drawings, sent him to the art critic Ludwig Pietsch in Berlin in 1869.

The poet Theodor Storm, who saw the boy's drawings, sent him to the art critic Ludwig Pietsch in Berlin in 1869.

His last contribution to the Academy was a year later when he exhibited "Saw Mill River and The Ice-Bound Hudson.'' The Hudson was a subject of particular appeal for Robinson, who po...

"[1] Henri Béraldi distinguished two periods in Jacque’s career. The first saw his creation of more spontaneous, Dutch inspired vignettes.

Historical Context: French Majolica (Circa 1870-1890) The pair of urns belongs to the resurgence of majolica—earthenware characterized by its rich colored, opaque tin-glaze—that flou...

This lithograph depicts a view of the harbor of the Egyptian port city of Alexandria as Roberts saw it in the 1830's, rendered in his characteristically precise yet Romantic style.

A master at using the band saw, he was known for his contribution to studio woodworking.

During this period, which saw the intersection of Symbolism and Art Nouveau, the evolution of classicism towards modernity was entirely conceivable.

These cut out legs are fantastic and all in great condition.This blanket box has been tucked away for years and looks like it never saw day light.

It is little known fact that many Hudson River painters, such as Church, travelled to lush locations beyond the United States to paint what they saw. According to the Walters Art Mus...

Hermès, itself a paragon of artisanal excellence, recognized the intrinsic value of Puiforcat’s heritage and saw an opportunity to integrate it into its portfolio of prestigious méti...