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The Hold Up, First State
The Hold Up, First State

The Hold Up, First State

By George Wesley Bellows

Located in Fairlawn, OH

With a hint of melodrama, a hint of comedy, and a pinch of realism." An iconic "Ash Can" school lithograph. Along with Bellows image "Hungry Dogs", the two lithographs are the fine...

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1920s American Realist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Lithograph

German Biedermeier Wingback Chair solid Ash circa 1820
German Biedermeier Wingback Chair solid Ash circa 1820

German Biedermeier Wingback Chair solid Ash circa 1820

$5,759

H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in

German Biedermeier Wingback Chair solid Ash circa 1820

Located in Münster, DE

Biedermeier, circa 1820, solid ash, adjustable backrest, newly upholstered and reupholstered, hand-polished with shellac This wingback chair features a classic Biedermeier-style fra...

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Ash Can

Materials

Ash

Lake Street

Lake Street

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Here, Soellner uses the techniques of the impressionists and the palette of the Ash Can School, to convincingly depict a classic Chicago scene.

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1920s American Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil

Jerome Myers, Virginia Modeling, Hand-Colored Etching, Signed “Imp”, c. 1920
Jerome Myers, Virginia Modeling, Hand-Colored Etching, Signed “Imp”, c. 1920

Jerome Myers, Virginia Modeling, Hand-Colored Etching, Signed “Imp”, c. 1920

By Jerome Myers

Located in Morristown, NJ

American Art Journal 9, no. 1 (May 1977): 78-91. 2017 Gambone, Robert L. Jerome Myers: The Ash Can Artist of the Lower East Side. St. Peter, MN, 2017.

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Ash Can

Materials

Paper

Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era
Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era

Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era

By Maurice Becker

Located in Surfside, FL

His older sister was Helen Tamiris a modern dance pioneer and his brother Sam Becker was a sculptor. He studied with Ash Can (Ashcan) School artist Robert Henri in 1908.

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Early 20th Century Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil, Board

19th Century by Gioacchino Toma The Ash Rain of Mount Vesuvius Oil on canvas
19th Century by Gioacchino Toma The Ash Rain of Mount Vesuvius Oil on canvas

19th Century by Gioacchino Toma The Ash Rain of Mount Vesuvius Oil on canvas

Located in Milano, Lombardia

On the left of the painting some passers-by can be seen with umbrellas to protect themselves from the ash rain, and next to them there are three young girls each holding a tray.

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19th Century Old Masters Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Japanese ceramic small vase / Shigaraki ware / 16th century / Wabi-sabi
Antique Japanese ceramic small vase / Shigaraki ware / 16th century / Wabi-sabi

Antique Japanese ceramic small vase / Shigaraki ware / 16th century / Wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

During the firing process in wood-fired kilns, ash can melt and form a natural glass-like coating known as natural ash glaze.

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16th Century Japanese Other Antique Ash Can

Materials

Pottery

"Business-Men's Class, Y.M.C.A." George Bellows, Ashcan School Print
"Business-Men's Class, Y.M.C.A." George Bellows, Ashcan School Print

"Business-Men's Class, Y.M.C.A." George Bellows, Ashcan School Print

By George Wesley Bellows

Located in New York, NY

The group—which, along with Bellows and Henri, included William Glackens, Ernest Lawson, George Luks, Maurice Prendergast, Everett Shinn, and John Sloan—was later identified as “Ashc...

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1910s Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Antique French Farmhouse Table
Antique French Farmhouse Table

Antique French Farmhouse Table

$9,800

H 32 in W 66.25 in D 32.5 in

Antique French Farmhouse Table

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Antique French Farmhouse Table, constructed as a double draw leaf dining table with square tapered legs and two drawers within the recessed apron, all made of Cherry with the excepti...

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Early 1800s French French Provincial Antique Ash Can

Materials

Ash, Cherry

"Near Provincetown" Charles Webster Hawthorne, Cape Cod Impressionist Landscape
"Near Provincetown" Charles Webster Hawthorne, Cape Cod Impressionist Landscape

"Near Provincetown" Charles Webster Hawthorne, Cape Cod Impressionist Landscape

By Charles Webster Hawthorne

Located in New York, NY

Add to this Renaissance monumentality a heavy dose of Chase's dashing technique, an almost Ash Can preoccupation with finding beauty in the ordinary, the ugly, and the commonplace, a...

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1910s Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Renaissance Manner Antique Cast Iron and Bronze Hooded Fire Basket Grate
Large Renaissance Manner Antique Cast Iron and Bronze Hooded Fire Basket Grate

Large Renaissance Manner Antique Cast Iron and Bronze Hooded Fire Basket Grate

Located in Edinburgh, GB

With large bronze capping and decorative finials, a decoratively cast iron canopy with a central cast stylised Sunflower to the centre, with bronze piped trim either side. An inset m...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Ash Can

Materials

Iron

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Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850
Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850

Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850

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H 43.25 in W 20.5 in D 21 in

Rare 19th Century Yew, Elm and Ash Windsor Chair c. 1850

Located in Heathfield, GB

A most attractive and unusual Windsor chair made of yew wood, elm and ash and with wonderful colour and in superb original condition.

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19th Century Antique Ash Can

Materials

Ash, Elm, Yew

Scene Set for a Theatrical Production

Scene Set for a Theatrical Production

By Frank Van Sloun

Located in Graton, CA

He died in San Francisco on Aug. 27, 1938 while preparing murals for the GGIE. An adherent of the Ash Can School, Van Sloun's works were inspired by typical Americans in everyday life.

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Early 1900s American Realist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil

Antique French Farmhouse Table
Antique French Farmhouse Table

Antique French Farmhouse Table

Unavailable

H 32 in W 66.25 in D 32.5 in

Antique French Farmhouse Table

Located in New York, NY

Antique French farmhouse table, constructed as a double draw leaf dining table with square tapered legs and two drawers within the recessed apron, all made of cherry with the excepti...

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Early 1800s French French Provincial Antique Ash Can

Materials

Cherry

Folk Art Black Americana Butler Smoking Stand, circa 1900
Folk Art Black Americana Butler Smoking Stand, circa 1900

Folk Art Black Americana Butler Smoking Stand, circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An American Folk Art Butler smoking stand for cigarettes, matches holding an ash tray, can also be used as an umbrella or cane stand(without the tray) or for serving hors d'oeuvres o...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Ash Can

Materials

Copper, Iron

Victorian Painted Tin Ash Can or Cinder Bucket
Victorian Painted Tin Ash Can or Cinder Bucket

Victorian Painted Tin Ash Can or Cinder Bucket

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian painted tin ash can or cinder bucket A great looking piece, it is in scumble paint with “DO NOT TOUCH” on one side and “CINDERS AND HOT ASHES” on the reverse, all a bit ...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Ash Can

Sketch For Boy with Pup, Vintage American Drawing of the Ash Can School
Sketch For Boy with Pup, Vintage American Drawing of the Ash Can School

Sketch For Boy with Pup, Vintage American Drawing of the Ash Can School

By Francis Luis Mora

Located in New York, NY

Mora was sometimes affiliated with the Ash Can school movement prevalent in New York City at this time and created many works that fit into that genre.

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Late 19th Century American Modern Antique Ash Can

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Winter
Winter

Winter

By Alexander Oscar Levy

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original 1920's oil on board impressionist landscape by American Ash Can School painter Alexander Oscar Levy.

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1920s American Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Wood, Oil

Pair of Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Vases
Pair of Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Vases

Pair of Early 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Vases

By Pieter Gerritszoon Kam 1

Located in Katonah, NY

The reverse of each vase with blue PK mark for Pieter Gerritzoon Kam at De Drie Astonne (The Two Ash Cans). An almost identical pair of marked vases can be found in the collection ...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Ash Can

Materials

Delft, Faience

Hungry Dogs, Second State
Hungry Dogs, Second State

Hungry Dogs, Second State

By George Wesley Bellows

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Note: The artist's first lithograph. The "Ash Can School" is derived from this image and its' depiction of an ash can in the lower left of the composition.

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1910s American Realist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Lithograph

Tall Antique Side Cabinet, English, Ash, Book Cupboard, Hall, Lounge, Victorian
Tall Antique Side Cabinet, English, Ash, Book Cupboard, Hall, Lounge, Victorian

Tall Antique Side Cabinet, English, Ash, Book Cupboard, Hall, Lounge, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique side cabinet. An English, ash two-door book cupboard, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Ash Can

Materials

Ash

"Street Fair” William Glackens, Ashcan School, Street Scene, Carnival, Boxing
"Street Fair” William Glackens, Ashcan School, Street Scene, Carnival, Boxing

"Street Fair” William Glackens, Ashcan School, Street Scene, Carnival, Boxing

By William Glackens

Located in New York, NY

But early in his career, he was an active Social Realist when the 'Ash Can' approach to painting was being promoted by Glackens' good friend, Robert Henri.

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Early 1900s Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache, Pencil

Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era
Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era

Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era

By Maurice Becker

Located in Surfside, FL

His older sister was Helen Tamiris a modern dance pioneer and his brother Sam Becker was a sculptor. He studied with Ash Can (Ashcan) School artist Robert Henri in 1908.

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Early 20th Century Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil, Board

Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era
Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era

Modernist Oil Painting the Shop Window NYC 1940s WPA era

By Maurice Becker

Located in Surfside, FL

His older sister was Helen Tamiris a modern dance pioneer and his brother Sam Becker was a sculptor. He studied with Ash Can (Ashcan) School artist Robert Henri in 1908.

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Early 20th Century Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil, Board

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Commode with Marble Top
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Commode with Marble Top

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Commode with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Stunning burl olive ash veneering can be found on the facade of this exceptional 19th century Louis Philippe five drawer commode.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Ash Can

Chippendale, Waring and Gillow Large 8ft Mahogany Extending Dining Table c1905
Chippendale, Waring and Gillow Large 8ft Mahogany Extending Dining Table c1905

Chippendale, Waring and Gillow Large 8ft Mahogany Extending Dining Table c1905

Located in Leeds, GB

This large extending dining table constructed in quality mahogany with ash secondary timbers. The oblong shaped top with rounded corners and gadroon moulded edge.

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Early 1900s English Chippendale Antique Ash Can

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Primitive Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Side Table Wabisabi

By Axel Vervoordt

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is carved from a large ash tree. You can feel the overwhelming presence of the natural wood.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Ash Can

Materials

Wood

Antique Impressionist WPA Ash Can School Sledding Winter Sports Oil Painting
Antique Impressionist WPA Ash Can School Sledding Winter Sports Oil Painting

Antique Impressionist WPA Ash Can School Sledding Winter Sports Oil Painting

By Henry Ernst Schnakenberg

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist winter landscape painting by Henry Schnakenberg (1892 - 1970). Oil on canvas, circa 1920. Signed. Displayed in a period giltwood frame. Image size,...

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1920s Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Galvanized Steel "Witt No. 2" Waste Can, circa 1940-1950
Antique Galvanized Steel "Witt No. 2" Waste Can, circa 1940-1950

Antique Galvanized Steel "Witt No. 2" Waste Can, circa 1940-1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

In 1899, George Witt patented the Witt corrugated ash can, shortened the company name to The Witt Cornice Company, and manufactured his first can.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Ash Can

Materials

Steel

“Sailboats off Cape Ann”
“Sailboats off Cape Ann”

“Sailboats off Cape Ann”

Located in Southampton, NY

He knew Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargeant, Frederick Church, Marsden Hartley and the painters of the Ash Can School. He studied with William Merritt Chase, Howard Chandler Christy ...

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Early 1900s American Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Signed Jerome Myers Engraving of Sleeping Children
Signed Jerome Myers Engraving of Sleeping Children

Signed Jerome Myers Engraving of Sleeping Children

By Jerome Myers

Located in New York, NY

For Myers, the academic experience was too imitative, however he stayed around for eight years. Like artists of the Ash Can School, Myers went directly to the streets of New York fo...

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1910s American Modern Antique Ash Can

Materials

Engraving

DUSK, IKUAPAN, Mexico. Laborers at Rest. Modernist Oil Painting
DUSK, IKUAPAN, Mexico. Laborers at Rest. Modernist Oil Painting

DUSK, IKUAPAN, Mexico. Laborers at Rest. Modernist Oil Painting

By Maurice Becker

Located in Surfside, FL

His older sister was Helen Tamiris a modern dance pioneer and his brother Sam Becker was a sculptor. He studied with Ash Can (Ashcan) School artist Robert Henri in 1908.

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Early 20th Century Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil, Board

"The Coming Storm, " Walter Shirlaw, Flock of Birds in a Landscape
"The Coming Storm, " Walter Shirlaw, Flock of Birds in a Landscape

"The Coming Storm, " Walter Shirlaw, Flock of Birds in a Landscape

By Walter Shirlaw

Located in New York, NY

When Shirlaw died on December 26, 1909, another movement in American art was under way: the Ash Can School, an updated urban American realism, which utilized a painterly technique de...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Canvas, Oil

PORTRAIT OF ASIAN BEAUTY

PORTRAIT OF ASIAN BEAUTY

Located in Los Angeles, CA

During this period Pew attended classes at the Art Students League where Robert Henri led a new movement in American painting later called the Ash Can School of Painters who speciali...

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1910s Art Deco Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil Pastel

Collection of 3 French Boules
Collection of 3 French Boules

Collection of 3 French Boules

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H 4.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Collection of 3 French Boules

Located in Sheffield, MA

These solid wood balls are made of very hard wood that looks like ash or elm wood. These can be used as decorative objects, placed in a glass container or wood bowl.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ash Can

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Cast Iron Coal Heater by Sougland, 1900's
French Art Nouveau Cast Iron Coal Heater by Sougland, 1900's

French Art Nouveau Cast Iron Coal Heater by Sougland, 1900's

By Sougland-Aisne

Located in Austin, TX

The lower door opens and the ash pan can be removed. On the front of the lower door is a central round control for regulating airflow.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Ash Can

Materials

Enamel, Iron

Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert
Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

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H 37.88 in W 37.8 in L 37.88 in

Antique Late Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Insert

Located in Manchester, GB

Ready to be installed and used for a real coal or log fire this fireplace comes complete with replacement fireback and bottom grate and ash tidy. We can also supply a living flame ga...

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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Ash Can

Materials

Iron

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Oval Ash Tray
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Oval Ash Tray

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Oval Ash Tray

By Georg Jensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Oval Ash Tray. Can be used as a salt dish. Is in perfect condition and measures 7 cm x 4.8 cm x 1.3 cm.

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Antique Ash Can

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Fall in the Mountain Valley
Fall in the Mountain Valley

Fall in the Mountain Valley, 1940

$550

H 10 in W 14 in D 2 in

Fall in the Mountain Valley

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Beautiful American School impressionist piece, unsigned, oil on board. Likely 1920-1940. Painted by a talented artist with wonderful composition and brushwork. 10" x 14" sight, 16.2...

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1930s American Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil

Antique French Impressionist Paris Park Signed Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Antique French Impressionist Paris Park Signed Landscape Framed Oil Painting

Antique French Impressionist Paris Park Signed Landscape Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique French impressionist signed landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 15.5L x 11.5H.

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1910s Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern
"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

"6th Avenue El" American Scene Social Realism Mid-20th Century Cityscape Modern Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue Elevated 19 1/4 x 13 3/4 inches Watercolor on paper Signed an...

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1920s American Modern Antique Ash Can

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Downtown New York

Downtown New York

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Downtown New York, c. 1930s, oil on canvas, signed lower right, 10 x 12 inches; label verso reads: "Harry Dix / Title Downtown New York / Medium Oil" Harry Dix was a 20th-century p...

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1930s American Modern Antique Ash Can

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“High Society”
“High Society”

Venanzio Zolla“High Society”, Circa 1930

$2,875

H 19 in W 15 in D 1.25 in

“High Society”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on canvas painting of a lavish interior dinner party scene by Venancio Zolla. Signed lower right. Condition is excellent. Bibliography printed label on frame verso. O...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Oil, Canvas

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century
6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century

By Max Arthur Cohn

Located in New York, NY

6th Avenue El at 8th St NYC Cityscape American Scene Social Realism Mid-Century Max Arthur Cohn (1903-1998) 6th Avenue El at 8th Street 13 x 18 inches Watercolor on paper, c. 1930 ...

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1930s American Modern Antique Ash Can

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

'Locomotives Watering' — Ashcan School Social Realism
'Locomotives Watering' — Ashcan School Social Realism

'Locomotives Watering' — Ashcan School Social Realism

By Reginald Marsh

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Reginald Marsh, 'Erie R.R. Locos Watering (Locomotives Watering)', etching, 1934, edition 100 (Whitney, 1969), Sasowsky 155. Unsigned as published; numbered '68/100' in pencil. A su...

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1930s Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Etching

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s
NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s

NYC Subway Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s

By Daniel Ralph Celentano

Located in New York, NY

NYC Subway Riders Mid 20th Century American Scene Social Realism WPA Modern 1930s Daniel Celentano (1902 - 1980) Subway Scene, 1930s 8 x 9 inches Ink and wash on paper Singed lower ...

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1930s American Realist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Paper, Ink, Gouache

Marc Chagall, Bercy Quay, from Derriere le miroir, 1954
Marc Chagall, Bercy Quay, from Derriere le miroir, 1954

Marc Chagall, Bercy Quay, from Derriere le miroir, 1954

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Quai de Bercy (Bercy Quay), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68, originates from the 1954 edition published by ...

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1950s Expressionist Antique Ash Can

Materials

Lithograph

"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan
"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan

"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan

By Michael Loew

Located in New York, NY

"Concert" Early 20th Century WPA Modernism American City Landscape Scene Ashcan The size of the canvas 28 3/4 x 43 1/4 inches. The painting comes directly from the artist's estate. ...

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1920s American Modern Antique Ash Can

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Man on His Back, Nude
Man on His Back, Nude

Man on His Back, Nude

By George Wesley Bellows

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Man on His Back, Nude Lithograph, c. 1916 Signed by the artist lower right: Geo Bellows (see photo) Annotated bottom left: No. 3 by the artist (see photo) An unredorded trial proof b...

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1910s Ashcan School Antique Ash Can

Materials

Lithograph

'Downtown, New York' — 1920s Modernism
'Downtown, New York' — 1920s Modernism

'Downtown, New York' — 1920s Modernism

By John Taylor Arms

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

John Taylor Arms, 'Downtown, New York', etching with aquatint, 1921, edition 75, Fletcher 108. Signed, dated, and numbered 14/75 in pencil. A superb, finely nuanced impression, in d...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Ash Can

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Etching

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    Ironstone is a kind of vitreous pottery that was made in the United Kingdom around the early 19th century. The ironstone made by the masons are considered to be collectibles. Most antique ironstone items should have a hallmark. Shop a range of antique and vintage ironstone items on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    One way to tell if your bronze is antique is to study its color. As it ages, bronze develops a natural patina, darkening in color. As a result, shiny, light-colored pieces are unlikely to be antiques. Another approach is to research the maker using trusted online resources to find out when they produced bronzes similar to yours. For assistance with the dating process, seek the help of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a selection of bronze sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    To tell if a vase is antique, look for a mark on the bottom of the vase either a NIPPON mark or an overmark over the original maker’s mark.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    The easiest way to identify an antique vase is to check for logos, artist's name or signature at the bottom. These marks may be painted, inked or inscribed. You can also check the edges to identify an antique vase — they are generally more smooth and polished than the rest of the piece. Find an extraordinary collection of antique and vintage vases and vessels on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 18, 2024
    To know if a rosary is antique, check its beads. The beads on modern rosaries are largely made of wood, glass or inexpensive plastic, and they’re likely linked by a chain or a cord. Old rosary beads were frequently strung on silk or another type of thread. 

    Hundreds of years ago, some rosaries, such as those produced during the 16th century for example, were made by goldsmiths. The era of mass production for these prayer beads began to take shape during the 15th century, and this development allowed for rosaries to be made of materials such as lead, glass, bone and wood. Online resources suggest that if the rosary’s crucifix and center medal are not made of the same material, it’s likely that a component of your rosary has been replaced over the years.

    In order to properly determine the age of your rosary, experts recommend working with an antiques dealer or other type of professional in the collectibles realm.

    Over time, vintage and antique religious artifacts have become popular with collectors and the devout alike, and religious art has been used to express devotion across a range of media. Find rosaries today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To know if porcelain is antique, start by looking for any maker's marks and researching their origins. In many cases, it is necessary to enlist the help of a licensed appraiser to accurately date porcelain ware. You'll find a selection of expertly vetted antique porcelain on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    To identify your antique furniture, look for an engraving, tag, label or other marking that indicates who produced it. You may find it on the bottom or back of your furniture or inside a drawer or cabinet. Once you have located the marking, you can snap a photo of it and use a reverse image search to try and identify the maker. Or, you can type a description of the mark into a search engine. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or antiques dealer to get assistance with identification. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify your antique clock, search for markings on the back of its movement or case. Once you have located these marks, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is. From there, you can continue your research to learn more about your clock's age, style and other characteristics. An expert appraiser or antiques dealer can also assist you with identification. Find a wide range of antique clocks on 1stDibs.