Antique Slate

The flesh tones have a ruddy golden hue, and the mountains and sky behind are depicted in subdued hues of slate and the palest of blues. Altogether, the scene is remarkable and lovely.

The Blue Wildebeest is depicted with its robust frame, slate-gray coat, and signature dark vertical stripes, highlighting its adaptation to the African savannas.

The large and impressive pair of ten-light candelabra, each with a patinated figure of a standing bearded semi-nude male holding an ornate ormolu ten-light candelabrum, their bare fe...

This specific shade of indigo or slate blue lends a profound depth to the overall design, aligning it with the most desirable blue color rugs found in the imperial palette.

The pieces are fully hallmarked, including marks for the makers R&S Garrard (on the tray), Samuel Roberts & Joseph Slater (on the kettle), among several others.

Of impressive proportion and superb decorative appeal Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order Select walnut presents warm caramel hues and fine grain interest Conf...

The sculpture is glazed in pale shades of sand, dusty pink and slate blue, all with a lovely, understated craquelure.

Like his father before him, Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879), seemed slated to spend his life as a metal turner. But his innate artistic talent led him to build on this youthfully acqui...

Earl Van Dorn, seized a staggering $1.5 million of supplies slated for Grant’s Army. Assigned to garrison and railroad guard duty at Collierville, Tennessee, in June, 1863, the 100t...

Poole uses a saturated palette of pumpkin, lime green, violet and slate blue, and the group of women form a kind of frieze along the lower edge of the painting.

The palette is wonderfully subdued, featuring a complex interplay of faded slate blue, charcoal gray, and subtle accents of deep red and purple.

The circular gilt-bronze frame raised on three fluted legs conjoined at the base, topped with Greco-Roman finials, bows and an edged scrolled apron. The Florentine black-slate pietra...

Rendered in vibrant vegetal reds, charcoal black, slate gray, and earthen orange tones, the motifs stand in luminous contrast to a creamy undyed ground.

The field is dominated by a striking coral hue, a rare and highly sought-after color that provides a warm contrast to the cooler tones of slate blue and deep olive. This central grou...

The stunning antique clock, circa 1900, features a shaped architectural black slate marble case with incredible grey variegated specimen marble accents, intricately decorated with in...

Highly collectible German construction set from Friedrich Richter Displays a desirable aged patina — lovingly play worn Sought after stone pieces, with few, minor chips to corners ...

Against it, red chimneys, yellow walls, green shutters, and slate-colored roofs appear as carefully distributed accents.

Two birds perch on a forked bough, their warm rufous tails, slate-grey backs and neat facial markings rendered with crisp, lifelike detail—a hallmark of this famed series.

The kingfisher is characterized by its distinctive plumage, with a slate-blue back and wings, a speckled tail, and a prominent crest on its head.

He also introduced the use of Monte San Giacomo slate as a low-cost alternative to marble. In 1807 the Marquis of Rivarola challenged him to produce a new chair inspired by a model b...

Motifs of vases, gourds, and abstracted floral elements float gracefully across the surface, executed in subtle shades of slate blue and charcoal. Designed for grand interiors, the i...

Rendered in variegated shades of red, gray, slate, beige, greige, ivory, light yellow, charcoal and dark olive green.

The inkstone appears to be slate stone and was likely a She type (SheYan), one of the four famous inkstones in China that comes from She County (Anhui Province) and Wuyuan County (Ji...

Rendered in variegated shades of brown, ecru, taupe, pale green, slate blue, red, pink, lavender, beige and charcoal.

Rendered in variegated shades of salmon, peach, light yellow, light pink, charcoal, gray, sage, pistachio, slate, beige and black. Perfect for an entryway, alcove, nook, kitchen, bat...

The central design features a distinctive geometric medallion motif, rendered in striking indigo and slate blue against a warm, neutral ground. The finely hand-knotted wool pile reta...

This masterful use of natural dyes results in a highly versatile textile, placing it firmly within the sought-after category of brown earth tone color rugs, accented by minor details...

Detail tones encompass: slate, pale blue, pistachio, sand, brown and pale green.

Two-piece stepback form, with profusely carved decoration, brillant gold leaf gilding and soft light airy pale green hued polychrome with grayish / slate undertones, the upper booksh...

The meticulous outlines, rendered in a deep navy or slate blue, lend definition and rhythm to the ornate golden-tan and ivory florals.

Against this neutral ground, the symbolic motifs, including stylized bats (fu) and wispy cloud bands, are rendered in contrasting shades of deep indigo and subtle slate blue, creatin...

The expansive field is rendered in a mesmerizing, soft slate blue, a highly sought-after shade that provides a calming backdrop for the delicate design elements.

Such a technique enabled to inlay different types of wood inside the structure as well as precious stones, ivory, slate, etc.

The palette is dominated by a vibrant crimson field, sharply contrasted by large medallions rendered in black, slate gray, and ivory. Within these bold frameworks, subtle secondary h...

The old fashioned wood burning cooking stove with utilitarian rectangular shaped body, sculptural silhouette in early Art Deco taste with simple clean lines, smooth rounded edge and ...

The tonal variation is perhaps the rug's most compelling feature, utilizing shades of soft taupe and slate grey against a pale, almost ivory ground. This deliberate minimization of c...

Rendered in muted hues and variegated shades of russet, terracotta, cinnabar, mocha, brown, taupe, gray, slate, tan, ecru, sand, and beige with other accent colors.

The overall floral motifs—rendered in a carefully balanced palette of soft mauves, brick reds, mint greens, slate blues, and dusty violets—lend the piece an air of lyrical elegance.

Woven in the Karabagh region of the Russian Caucasus, the rug boasts a lush, saturated palette dominated by deep espresso brown, complemented by accents of ochre, rust, ivory, soft p...

The facade presents an alternation of bronzes in niches and cartouches, of marble slates in cartouches sometimes flanked by palmettes, and of engraved motives of laurel and foliage s...

Traditional Akstafa weavings are known for elongated proportions and highly graphic tribal designs that make them especially desirable as hallway runners. The soft slate-blue field ...

It is beautifully inlaid on a slate base. Not only is this desk paperweight very functional, but it is also an exquisite mineralogical wonder that can be admired by all discernin...

The large pair of equestrian bronze sculptures, finished in a gold patina, each depicting rearing horses with their groom, both raised on oval a black slate and Bardiglio marble base...

Rendered in a graceful palette of muted sand, camel, celadon green, pale slate, and faded coral, the design is both understated and richly atmospheric.

Noke's work at Worcester caught the eye of Doulton's Art Director John Slater (whom Noke would later succeed) and after 16 years at Royal Worcester (1889) Noke joined Royal Doulton a...

There are two original slates, one plain for notes and the other printed for "Engagements", the plain does have hairlines as per the photos; this doesn't detract and it better left o...

In 1931, López Júlvez and García Lorca recorded five gramophone slate records, which were accompanied by García Lorca's piano.

The stone displays subtle tonal variations, with cool greys ranging from soft ash to deeper slate, enriched by oxidation marks that hint at its 18th-century origins.

First published by Alfred Stieglitz in 1913, a small number of later impressions were printed as the work was slated to be included in the New Republic portfolio Six American Etchings.

Skilled as he was at old buildings, and the pictures here show how the merest blush of coloured paint can emphasise old stonework or slates, portraiture suited his lifestyle better. ...

What sets this piece apart is its striking yet subdued palette: a foundation of deep indigo and slate blue, softened by earthy camel tones and subtle ivory linework.

Modelled and cast as a crouching nude female figure holding a dial with onyx face, on onyx plinth raised on slate base, apparently unsigned11½ in. (31.7 cm.) high.

Modelled and cast as a crouching nude female figure holding a dial with onyx face, on onyx plinth raised on slate base, apparently unsigned11½ in. (31.7 cm.) high.

Modelled and cast as a crouching nude female figure holding a dial with onyx face, on onyx plinth raised on slate base, apparently unsigned11½ in. (31.7 cm.) high.

The bird itself is small to medium-sized and, as the name suggests, the male typically has a striking red back, which contrasts with its slate-gray head and black mask through the ey...

These are the only four in the world, very large and substantial pieces, beautifully made, fitted with copper piping, solid slate bases, fully PAT tested, new fittings, cables and sw...

., Provenance: PROVENANCE : Private collection along with a walnut, centre table with slate inset from the same period. RELATED TO : No 122, cathedre ecritoire, bois ...

For example, blue lapis lazuli was matched to scenes unfolding against a daytime sky, and black slate was matched to scenes unfolding against a nighttime sky.

Made by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater in London in 1879. Oval bowl on knopped cylindrical stem on raised foot.

We have had it reupholstered in slate-blue silk satin.