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Antique Framed Needlepoint Scene, English, Stump Work Tapestry Panel, Victorian
Antique Framed Needlepoint Scene, English, Stump Work Tapestry Panel, Victorian

Antique Framed Needlepoint Scene, English, Stump Work Tapestry Panel, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique framed needlepoint scene. An English, stump work tapestry panel, dating to the

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Glass

17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel
17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel

17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel

$18,750

H 37.75 in W 84.5 in D 4 in

17th Century Venetian Embroidery Panel

Located in Round Top, TX

A stunning and monumental 17th century stump work - Embroidery Panel from Venice, Italy

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Antique 17th Century Italian Tapestries

Materials

Metallic Thread

George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand
George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand

George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand

Located in Essex, MA

painting on glass of a country house and gardens, another drawer with a stump work crest with flanking

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Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English 15th Century Pre-Reformation Ecclesiastical Throne
English 15th Century Pre-Reformation Ecclesiastical Throne

English 15th Century Pre-Reformation Ecclesiastical Throne

$30,480

H 98.43 in W 28.75 in D 23.23 in

English 15th Century Pre-Reformation Ecclesiastical Throne

Located in Kent, Dover

there is a surviving stump work panel to the upper body, depicting the Virgin Mary and two Archangels

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet
18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

$1,450

H 8.5 in W 16.75 in D 8 in

18th Century Italian Decor Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

vintage refinement. The original late 18th century drawers are adorned with intricate stump work

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Antique 1780s Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood, Walnut

Hand Made Chess and Cribbage Live Edge Game Table on Tree Stump with Pieces
Hand Made Chess and Cribbage Live Edge Game Table on Tree Stump with Pieces

Hand Made Chess and Cribbage Live Edge Game Table on Tree Stump with Pieces

$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 22 in W 45 in D 30.5 in

Hand Made Chess and Cribbage Live Edge Game Table on Tree Stump with Pieces

By George Nakashima

Located in Chattanooga, TN

made live edge chess and cribbage gaming table on a finished tree stump. This incredible work of art

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Onyx

Large Early 20th Century French Primitive Curved Wooden Bench
Large Early 20th Century French Primitive Curved Wooden Bench

Large Early 20th Century French Primitive Curved Wooden Bench

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

three legs at the fore are comprised of three ndividual living edge tree trunk stumps. This piece would

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Early 20th Century French Primitive Benches

Materials

Iron

Low Chinese Rootwood Side Table
Low Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Low Chinese Rootwood Side Table

$1,980

H 14 in W 19 in D 18 in

Low Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

. The low table follows the gnarled roots of an old tree stump, minimally worked to enhance its

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Rootwood Side Table
Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Chinese Rootwood Side Table

$2,480

H 16.5 in W 22 in D 18 in

Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

. The low table follows the gnarled roots of an old tree stump, minimally worked to enhance its

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Bronze sculpture “Cupid”. Inspired by models by Auguste Louis Mathurin Moreau
Bronze sculpture “Cupid”. Inspired by models by Auguste Louis Mathurin Moreau

Bronze sculpture “Cupid”. Inspired by models by Auguste Louis Mathurin Moreau

Located in Madrid, ES

. Cupid appears half-naked, with the quiver at his feet, and a stump behind him. The work is based on

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20th Century European Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Other

18th Century, 1732 Petit Point Embroidery Picture of Lady & Gent
18th Century, 1732 Petit Point Embroidery Picture of Lady & Gent

18th Century, 1732 Petit Point Embroidery Picture of Lady & Gent

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

birds perched in it. Dated, '1732' to the tree stump. The piece is worked in petit point, using silk and

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Antique 1730s Tapestries

Materials

Silk

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Early 19th Century Textile Tray Top Table
Early 19th Century Textile Tray Top Table

Early 19th Century Textile Tray Top Table

Unavailable

H 19 in W 23 in D 19 in

Early 19th Century Textile Tray Top Table

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Beautiful antique stump work textile with bird motif in later tray frame and custom base.

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Antique 19th Century Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Exemplary George II Carved Giltwood Firescreen in the Manner of William Kent
Exemplary George II Carved Giltwood Firescreen in the Manner of William Kent

Exemplary George II Carved Giltwood Firescreen in the Manner of William Kent

By William Kent

Located in Heathfield, GB

16th century silk and petit point English stump work of fabulous quality and retaining strong bright

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Antique 18th Century George II Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

Swedish Stump Chair
Swedish Stump Chair

Swedish Stump Chair

Unavailable

H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 18.9 in

Swedish Stump Chair

Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France

Armchair in pine This is a Swedish work called a stump chair. With a clamshell seat circa 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Vintage 1960s Pedro Friedberge Style Wood Hand Chair
Vintage 1960s Pedro Friedberge Style Wood Hand Chair

Vintage 1960s Pedro Friedberge Style Wood Hand Chair

Located in Saint Paul, MN

Beautiful wood hand motif sculpture chair made from a single stump. A true work of stunning

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Garden Statue
Garden Statue

Garden Statue

Unavailable

H 30 in W 12 in D 10 in

Garden Statue

Located in New York, NY

Cherub Garden Statue seated on a tree stump with Nice Garland Work,even with a missing right arm

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Concrete

Mid- 18th Century Stump Work Panel
Mid- 18th Century Stump Work Panel

Mid- 18th Century Stump Work Panel

Located in Dallas, TX

A mid-18th century stump work panel of silver and gold metal thread on green velvet with leaves and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Decorative Art

Materials

Gold

Early American Turned Stump Butcher's Block
Early American Turned Stump Butcher's Block

Early American Turned Stump Butcher's Block

Located in Peekskill, NY

Early American made butcher's block, solid wood, with the original red milk-wash paint. Turn of the century, from circa mid-1800s. The block has an amazing patina that will only come...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Industrial and Work Tables

Outstanding 19th Century Italian Boisserie Panel
Outstanding 19th Century Italian Boisserie Panel

Outstanding 19th Century Italian Boisserie Panel

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H 39.75 in W 79 in D 3.25 in

Outstanding 19th Century Italian Boisserie Panel

Located in Round Top, TX

piece is composed of Stump Work on silk. Stump work is embroidery with metallic threads - encased in a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Silk, Giltwood

Antique Work of Carving a Turtle on a Japanese Stump / Wave Sculpture / Figurine
Antique Work of Carving a Turtle on a Japanese Stump / Wave Sculpture / Figurine

Antique Work of Carving a Turtle on a Japanese Stump / Wave Sculpture / Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique work of carving a turtle on an old stump. Probably from the Meiji-Taisho era

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Organic Rootwood Side Table
Organic Rootwood Side Table

Organic Rootwood Side Table

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H 13.5 in W 19 in D 18 in

Organic Rootwood Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

. The low table follows the gnarled roots of an old tree stump, minimally worked to enhance its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Organic Sculptural Tree Trunk Root Chair with Yellow Velvet Upholstery
Organic Sculptural Tree Trunk Root Chair with Yellow Velvet Upholstery

Organic Sculptural Tree Trunk Root Chair with Yellow Velvet Upholstery

Located in Baambrugge, NL

a chair. This wood tree stump is an old work of nature and has a natural patina the seat is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Chinese Rootwood Side Table
Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Chinese Rootwood Side Table

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H 18 in W 22 in D 21 in

Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

. The low table follows the gnarled roots of an old tree stump, minimally worked to enhance its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Chinese Rootwood Side Table
Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Chinese Rootwood Side Table

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H 16.25 in W 18 in D 17 in

Chinese Rootwood Side Table

Located in Chicago, IL

. The low table follows the gnarled roots of an old tree stump, minimally worked to enhance its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Metallic Embroidery Or Stump Work
Antique Italian Metallic Embroidery Or Stump Work

Antique Italian Metallic Embroidery Or Stump Work

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H 21.5 in W 60.75 in D 0.05 in

Antique Italian Metallic Embroidery Or Stump Work

Located in Houston, TX

original work. All of the metallic and stumpwork are in excellent condition for the age. The cherubs are

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Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695
English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695

English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695

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H 21.25 in W 8.63 in D 0.5 in

English Needlework Sampler by Sarah Rudd, 1695

Located in Nantucket, MA

. The young girl who made this sampler over 300 years ago employed a great variety of stitches, stump

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Antique 1690s English Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Zinc top table on stump base, 21st c.
Zinc top table on stump base, 21st c.

Zinc top table on stump base, 21st c.

Located in Norwalk, CT

Zinc top table on stump base, 21st c., the aged zinc top wrapped in a steel band and sitting on a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial and Work Tables

Continental Embroidery With Natural Pearls
Continental Embroidery With Natural Pearls

Continental Embroidery With Natural Pearls

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very beautiful stump work embroidery featuring seed pearls and steel jewels. Probably made in

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tapestries

Materials

Pearl, Steel

A Pair Of Parcel Gilt Footstools

A Pair Of Parcel Gilt Footstools

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H 8 in W 17 in D 17 in

A Pair Of Parcel Gilt Footstools

Located in New York, NY

legs. They retain their original stump work button upholstery rendered in shades of red and brown.

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Antique 19th Century English Footstools

English "Stump Work" Mirror
English "Stump Work" Mirror

English "Stump Work" Mirror

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H 29 in W 24.5 in D 0.5 in

English "Stump Work" Mirror

Located in Natchez, MS

English 18th century walnut wood framed stump work mirror.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Silk

Vintage Stumped-Work Woven Lace Floral Decorative Trim
Vintage Stumped-Work Woven Lace Floral Decorative Trim

Vintage Stumped-Work Woven Lace Floral Decorative Trim

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage stumped-work woven lace floral decorative trim. Floral trim with mesh intricate pattern

Category

Vintage 1970s French Victorian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Metallic Thread

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light
Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

Category

19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Sold|$233,150

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century
Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

$2,561

H 59.85 in W 85.83 in D 50.4 in

Mahogany Neoclassical Bed Frame, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

"Boat" bed in carved mahogany wood, 19th century. Head and feet of the same height, are decorated with a circular molding, while the rear, by harmony, follows the lines of the front...

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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Carved Lime wood Frieze Panel
Antique 18th Century Carved Lime wood Frieze Panel

Antique 18th Century Carved Lime wood Frieze Panel

$5,073

H 9.65 in W 37.21 in D 2.96 in

Antique 18th Century Carved Lime wood Frieze Panel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique 19th century carved lime wood frieze panel. This architectural panel displays a scrolling design of foliage with a Neoclassical flair, showcasing a look of elegance and c...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Other

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Located in New York, NY

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Stuart period Stumpwork panel - King Charles II and his favourite Lady
Stuart period Stumpwork panel - King Charles II and his favourite Lady

Stuart period Stumpwork panel - King Charles II and his favourite Lady

Located in Basildon, GB

A very fine panel of 'King Charles II and his favourite Lady' in the gardens of a Church / Castle. The bright colours of the raised stumpwork embroidery, and fine detail of the faces...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Tapestries

Materials

Ivory, Cotton, Silk, Wood, Beads

Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux
Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux

Two royal portraits (the Duc d'Angoulême and the Duc de Berry) by H.P. Danloux

Located in PARIS, FR

These two royal portraits are a major historical testimony to the stay of the Comte d'Artois (the future Charles X) and his family in Edinburgh in 1796-1797. Given by the sitters to ...

Category

1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

$2,900

H 78 in W 35 in D 0.5 in

Large Chinese Silk Embroidery, Framed

Located in Bradenton, FL

This tall Chinese silk embroidery depicts Asian figures and scenes of boats, bridges and Asian landscapes. Features red, green, salmon and white colors on a beautiful serene blue bac...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only

19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only

Located in Houston, TX

This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures
Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

Miniature illuminated manuscript on vellum with 12 full-page miniatures

By Francois-Jacques Boeri

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A tiny and complete Parisian Book of Hours with a plethora of intricate illuminations. 91 x 65mm (3.6 x 2.6in). 190 leaves on vellum, additional 4 paper leaves after (plus 3 paper e...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European French Provincial Books

Materials

Leather

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe  Trunk or Chest
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe  Trunk or Chest

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

$10,958Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.7 in W 65.36 in D 31.11 in

Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...

Category

Antique 16th Century German Medieval Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Portraits King Louis XV Queen Gobert Paint Oil on canvas old master 18th Century
Portraits King Louis XV Queen Gobert Paint Oil on canvas old master 18th Century

Portraits King Louis XV Queen Gobert Paint Oil on canvas old master 18th Century

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Pierre Gobert (Fontainebleau 1662 - Paris 1744) Atelier of Pair of fine portraits Louis XV, King of France and his wife, Maria Leszczyńska oils on canvas (2), 41 x 32 cm., in frame ...

Category

18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Stump Work For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stump work you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bronze, every stump work was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a stump work, we have 24 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect stump work — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right stump work, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Chris Wolston, Sharon Sides and Studio Roeper each produced at least one beautiful stump work that is worth considering.

How Much is a Stump Work?

Prices for a stump work start at $645 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $6,400.