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Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895
Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895

Antique Relief Fire Back, English, Iron, Fireplace Reflector, Victorian, C.1895

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Charmingly ornate cast fire back with superb lion motif Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Pleasingly heavy cast iron with a thickness of 2.5cm (1") Graphite finish i...

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

I Dreamt I Met Charles Atlas, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
I Dreamt I Met Charles Atlas, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

I Dreamt I Met Charles Atlas, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Hal Mayforth

Located in Yardley, PA

Loose thick and thin abstract brushstrokes of browns, and green interspersed with passages of reds, oranges, greens and blues, on a background of vivid blue. I see a body builder her...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Andy Warhol Denied Painting on Canvas Gun I (Salmon / Pink) by Charles Lutz
Andy Warhol Denied Painting on Canvas Gun I (Salmon / Pink) by Charles Lutz

Andy Warhol Denied Painting on Canvas Gun I (Salmon / Pink) by Charles Lutz

By Charles Lutz

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Denied Warhol Gun I (Salmon/Pink) Painting on canvas by Charles Lutz Silkscreen and acrylic on canvas with artist's Denied stamp of the Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board. 16 x 2...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Chalk, Victorian, 17th Century

Portrait of a Young Woman in Red Chalk, Victorian, 17th Century

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

He had painted the children of Charles I in 1647, whilst the king was in custody during the Civil War.

Category

Mid-17th Century Victorian Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Antique Fire Back, English Carolean Revival Fireplace Reflector, Early Victorian
Antique Fire Back, English Carolean Revival Fireplace Reflector, Early Victorian

Antique Fire Back, English Carolean Revival Fireplace Reflector, Early Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Substantial cast iron with consistent tonality, presenting well within the hearth Well defined relief of a crowned anchor, complete with rope detail for distinctive maritime charm S...

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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Maritime Fire Back, English, Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian
Antique Maritime Fire Back, English, Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian

Antique Maritime Fire Back, English, Cast Iron Fireplace Reflector, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Substantial cast iron with a deep, consistent tonality, presenting wonderfully within the hearth Relief-cast crowned anchor, complete with rope detail offers distinctive maritime cha...

Category

Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

17th Century 'Charles the I' English Oak Coffer
17th Century 'Charles the I' English Oak Coffer

17th Century 'Charles the I' English Oak Coffer

Located in North Miami, FL

17th Century (Charles the I) English oak coffer of good bold proportions with unusual plank lid and original hinges, lock and key, over carved arcade front including interlocking flo...

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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

17th Century Antoon van Dyck Follower Religious Painting
17th Century Antoon van Dyck Follower Religious Painting

17th Century Antoon van Dyck Follower Religious Painting

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in Roma, IT

During his lifetime, Charles I granted him a knighthood, and he was buried in St Paul's Cathedral, an indication of his standing at the time of his death.

Category

1650s Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original Antique Engraving: Duke of Newcastle Instructing Horse Dressage, 1743
Original Antique Engraving: Duke of Newcastle Instructing Horse Dressage, 1743

Original Antique Engraving: Duke of Newcastle Instructing Horse Dressage, 1743

Located in Langweer, NL

Cavendish, a prominent politician, soldier, and staunch Royalist, fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a renowned riding school in Antwerp, where he trai...

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Antique 1740s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Equestrian Dressage Horse Print Original Handcolored Antique Engraving , 1743
Equestrian Dressage Horse Print Original Handcolored Antique Engraving , 1743

Equestrian Dressage Horse Print Original Handcolored Antique Engraving , 1743

Located in Langweer, NL

Cavendish, a prominent politician, soldier, and ardent Royalist, supported Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a prestigious riding school in Antwerp, where he tra...

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Antique 1740s Prints

Materials

Paper

Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina
Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina

Historic Homes of Charleston, South Carolina

Located in valatie, NY

The ''Grand Modell'' was the design of the "New Charles Town'' which was named after King Charles I of England.

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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Print Depicting the Famous Painter Van Dyck in London, 1842
Antique Print Depicting the Famous Painter Van Dyck in London, 1842

Antique Print Depicting the Famous Painter Van Dyck in London, 1842

Located in Langweer, NL

However, he is now best remembered for his elegant representations of Charles I and his court. Van Dyck was born in Antwerp.

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Marble Sculpture of Aphrodite on Column
Antique Marble Sculpture of Aphrodite on Column

Antique Marble Sculpture of Aphrodite on Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The marble statue on which this depiction is based was acquired by Charles I – King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 until 1649 – for the Royal Collection as part of a coll...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues

Materials

Statuary Marble, Marble

Untitled I
Untitled I

Untitled I

By Charles Eckart

Located in San Francisco, CA

It is in excellent condition, has never been framed. About the artist: Charles Eckart was born in Oakland, California and grew up in Yosemite Valley.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Antique 17th / 18th Century English Foiled Stuart Crystal Stick Pin
Antique 17th / 18th Century English Foiled Stuart Crystal Stick Pin

Antique 17th / 18th Century English Foiled Stuart Crystal Stick Pin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stuart Crystals memorialized the slain King Charles I and were most often diminutive pieces that had to be worn secretly.

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Antique Early 18th Century English Stuart Brooches

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Antique Print of a Lock of Hair by Gibb, 1890
Antique Print of a Lock of Hair by Gibb, 1890

Antique Print of a Lock of Hair by Gibb, 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Lock of Hair of Mary Queen of Scots - Lock of Hair of King Charles I'. Chromolithographic plate originating from 'The Royal House of Stuart.

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of a Cap and Lace Collar by Gibb, 1890
Antique Print of a Cap and Lace Collar by Gibb, 1890

Antique Print of a Cap and Lace Collar by Gibb, 1890

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Skull-Cap of King Charles I - Lace Collar'. Chromolithographic plate originating from 'The Royal House of Stuart.

Category

Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Monument to Denzil Holles, Dorchester - 1950s drawing by British Artist

Monument to Denzil Holles, Dorchester - 1950s drawing by British Artist

By Neville Hickman

Located in London, GB

When on 2nd March 1629 Sir John Finch, Speaker of the Houses of Parliament, tried to adjourn Parliament at the command of King Charles I, Holles along with Sir Walter Long held the S...

Category

1950s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Table lectern of Garcilaso de la Vega. Spain, circa first third of 16th c.
Table lectern of Garcilaso de la Vega. Spain, circa first third of 16th c.

Table lectern of Garcilaso de la Vega. Spain, circa first third of 16th c.

Located in Madrid, ES

He entered the service of King Charles I in 1520 as a royal attendant. He married Elena de Zúñiga, lady-in-waiting to Eleanor (sister of Charles I), and became part of her retinue.

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Desk Sets

Materials

Iron

C1700 18K Stuart Period Crystal Betrothal Ring w Woven Wire Cypher
C1700 18K Stuart Period Crystal Betrothal Ring w Woven Wire Cypher

C1700 18K Stuart Period Crystal Betrothal Ring w Woven Wire Cypher

Located in Baltimore, MD

Stuart Crystals were a form of "political jewelry" which demonstrated loyalty to the fallen King Charles I in the aftermath of his execution in 1649 under the leadership of Oliver Cr...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Stuart Solitaire Rings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Silk Work Embroidery – John The Baptist, 17th Century
Silk Work Embroidery – John The Baptist, 17th Century

Silk Work Embroidery – John The Baptist, 17th Century

By Achille Collas

Located in London, by appointment only

Additional information: Origin: England Period: Circa 1660, 17th Century Style: Charles I Dimensions: Height (Un-Framed): 43 cm (16.93 inches) Width (Un-Framed): 51.5 cm (20.28 inch...

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Antique 17th Century English Adam Style Tapestries

Materials

Silk

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"
Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century folio book: "The Works of Shakespeare" - Imperial edition - Edited by Charles Knight - With Illustrations on Steel from Pictures by assorted artists - Volume I - Pu...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Queen Mary II, when Princess Mary of York, as Diana
Queen Mary II, when Princess Mary of York, as Diana

Queen Mary II, when Princess Mary of York, as Diana

By Studio of Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

Lely was also documented to have painted the children of Charles I in 1647, whilst the king was in custody during the Civil War.After the return of Charles II and the restoration of...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Quoting Charles Darwin I' a Fine Taxidermy Tableaux by Sinke & Van Tongeren
'Quoting Charles Darwin I' a Fine Taxidermy Tableaux by Sinke & Van Tongeren

'Quoting Charles Darwin I' a Fine Taxidermy Tableaux by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

This collection varies from the rare African Congo Peafowl and a gracious Stanley Crane to a regular Dutch chicken. Quoting Charles Darwin I is one of the largest works in the DSvT...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Fürstenberg Porcelain Chess Set on Marble Board, c.1947.
Fürstenberg Porcelain Chess Set on Marble Board, c.1947.

Fürstenberg Porcelain Chess Set on Marble Board, c.1947.

By Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The German Fürstenberg Porcelain Factory was founded by Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel in 1747.

Category

Vintage 1940s German Game Tables

Materials

Marble

"BC" Dimensional Wall-Hanging Sculpture by Charles Clary
"BC" Dimensional Wall-Hanging Sculpture by Charles Clary

"BC" Dimensional Wall-Hanging Sculpture by Charles Clary

By Charles Clary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"BC" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series.

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Wood Panel

Double Portrait Oil Painting Brothers George, 2nd Duke Buckingham & Lord Francis
Double Portrait Oil Painting Brothers George, 2nd Duke Buckingham & Lord Francis

Double Portrait Oil Painting Brothers George, 2nd Duke Buckingham & Lord Francis

By (After) Anthony Van Dyck

Located in London, GB

Old Stone also made copies of another Van Dyck portrait in the Royal Collection—that of Charles II and his siblings—which were commissioned by Charles II for similarly self-aggrandiz...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Very Rare Abstract Art Maison Charles Lamp / Signed
Very Rare Abstract Art Maison Charles Lamp / Signed

Very Rare Abstract Art Maison Charles Lamp / Signed

By Maison Charles

Located in Munich, DE

Has got the most wonderful patina of many Maison Charles lamps i saw in my life. Even rarer with marble base.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Works of Shakespere Imperial Edition by Charles Knight Vol i with Golden Edges
Works of Shakespere Imperial Edition by Charles Knight Vol i with Golden Edges

Works of Shakespere Imperial Edition by Charles Knight Vol i with Golden Edges

Located in Doha, QA

This unique book is very rare and terrific edition which goes back to late 19th century, approximately 1870-1875. This is one of two volumes of Complete Works of W. Shakespeare. This...

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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Books

Materials

Gold

I Am My Own Bestie
I Am My Own Bestie

I Am My Own Bestie

By Charles Osaro

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), bust-length, in armour

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), bust-length, in armour

By Robert Walker

Located in London, GB

As a key general for the parliamentary side against King Charles I, Cromwell played a crucial role in the downfall of the Stuart monarchy.

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17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mission Oak Plant Stand Pedestal After Charles Limbert Quarter Sawn Arts Crafts
Mission Oak Plant Stand Pedestal After Charles Limbert Quarter Sawn Arts Crafts

Mission Oak Plant Stand Pedestal After Charles Limbert Quarter Sawn Arts Crafts

By Charles Limbert

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A very graceful Mission Oak plant stand or pedestal after Charles Limbert. I think this piece was made in Grand Rapids, around 1910.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Pedestals

Materials

Oak

A group of five (5) portraits
A group of five (5) portraits

A group of five (5) portraits

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in Taunton, GB

Serving as court painter to both Charles I and Charles Il, he was known for his elegant, sensuous portraits that defined the style of the Restoration court.

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
Antique Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

Antique Portrait of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford

By Jacobus Houbraken

Located in Langweer, NL

It was a political and moral blunder for which Charles never forgave himself. This print originates from Thomas Birch's 'The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain'.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

University of Oxford Botanic Garden by Pieter van der Aa after David Loggan
University of Oxford Botanic Garden by Pieter van der Aa after David Loggan

University of Oxford Botanic Garden by Pieter van der Aa after David Loggan

By Pieter Van Der Aa

Located in London, GB

The gateway consists of three bays, each with a pediment; the niches contain statues of Charles I and Charles II in classical pose, and the niche in the the central pediment contains...

Category

Early 18th Century Realist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving

Hand-Carved Double-Headed Eagle Shield, Spanish Toledo Coat of Arms
Hand-Carved Double-Headed Eagle Shield, Spanish Toledo Coat of Arms

Hand-Carved Double-Headed Eagle Shield, Spanish Toledo Coat of Arms

Located in Lincoln, GB

The intricate design includes agilded chain symbolizing the Order of the Golden Fleece, a prestigious chivalric order historically linked to the Spanish crown under King Charles V (a...

Category

20th Century Spanish Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Original Antique Travel Poster Pageant Of London For London's Children EA Cox
Original Antique Travel Poster Pageant Of London For London's Children EA Cox

Original Antique Travel Poster Pageant Of London For London's Children EA Cox

By Elijah Albert Cox

Located in London, GB

Original antique London Underground travel poster - A Pageant of London for London's Children - featuring stunning artwork by the British painter Elijah Albert Cox (1876-1955) depict...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Posters

Materials

Paper

17th-Century Botanical Engravings of Mosses and Ferns By John Parkinson
17th-Century Botanical Engravings of Mosses and Ferns By John Parkinson

17th-Century Botanical Engravings of Mosses and Ferns By John Parkinson

By John Parkinson

Located in Downingtown, PA

He was apothecary to James I and a founding member of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in December 1617 and was later Royal Botanist to Charles I. He is known for two monumenta...

Category

Antique 1620s English Jacobean Prints

Materials

Paper

Water Eaton Manor House Oxfordshire Historic Buildings and Open Field View
Water Eaton Manor House Oxfordshire Historic Buildings and Open Field View

Water Eaton Manor House Oxfordshire Historic Buildings and Open Field View

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The house has ties to Civil War-era Oxfordshire and was once used as accommodation for Charles I’s court. This painting would appeal to collectors of British heritage properties, Oxf...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II

Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; King James II

By Sir Peter Lely

Located in London, GB

He had painted the children of Charles I in 1647, whilst the king was in custody during the Civil War.

Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Ink, Pencil

Pinecone I - 21st Century Contemporary Still Life Etching on Paper
Pinecone I - 21st Century Contemporary Still Life Etching on Paper

Pinecone I - 21st Century Contemporary Still Life Etching on Paper

By Charles Donker

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

Charles Donker Pinecone I 19 x 19,03 (Framed included in price, 44 x 41 cm) Etching on paper The etchings of Charles Donker are admired and collected both in the Netherlands and abr...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

Lo, I am Black - American Figurative Work on Paper, c. 1967
Lo, I am Black - American Figurative Work on Paper, c. 1967

Lo, I am Black - American Figurative Work on Paper, c. 1967

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The artwork is signed lower right, "Charles White” and the framed dimensions are 58 1/4 x 46 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Charcoal, Crayon, Board

19th-century Old Master-style Holy Family, After Anthonius van Dyck
19th-century Old Master-style Holy Family, After Anthonius van Dyck

19th-century Old Master-style Holy Family, After Anthonius van Dyck

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in San Francisco, CA

So admired for his works’ refined sophistication and dramatic use of light and shadow, Van Dyck’s greatest success came in 1632, at age 33, when King Charles I of England appointed h...

Category

Early 19th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Portrait of Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington, 1744
Antique Portrait of Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington, 1744

Antique Portrait of Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington, 1744

By Jacobus Houbraken

Located in Langweer, NL

Portrait of Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington was the English lord treasurer and ambassador and leader of the pro-Spanish, pro-Roman Catholic faction in the court of Charles I...

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

John Pym Portret, Who Helped Establish Foundations of Parliamentary Democracy
John Pym Portret, Who Helped Establish Foundations of Parliamentary Democracy

John Pym Portret, Who Helped Establish Foundations of Parliamentary Democracy

Located in Langweer, NL

John Pym was a prominent member of the English Parliament (1621–43) and an architect of Parliament’s victory over King Charles I in the first phase (1642–46) of the English Civil Wars.

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Water Jug with Glass Tumblers
Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Water Jug with Glass Tumblers

Victorian Sterling Silver and Glass Water Jug with Glass Tumblers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

NOTE: * The crown and initials bear reference to the King Charles I, the monarch of England, Scotland and Ireland from March 1625 to January 1649.

Category

Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Charles Worth is known for his work as a fashion designer. In 1858, the British designer founded a luxury fashion maison called the House of Worth in Paris, France. Within a few years, members of the aristocracy were flocking in droves to commission custom-designed dresses. Due to his immense success and international acclaim, many consider Worth to be the first professional couture designer. On 1stDibs, explore a wide range of apparel.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Mr. Charles Worth was a British fashion designer. After working as an apprentice in the fashion industry in London, England, he relocated to Paris, France, where he launched his own firm in 1858. His designs for dresses quickly began setting trends in France, and many elite and well-to-do women commissioned him to create pieces. Due to his success and influence, many people consider Worth to be the first-ever couture fashion designer. Explore vintage House of Worth apparel on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 19, 2025
    Charles Mackintosh was famous for his work as a designer and architect. At the turn of the 20th century, he created a singular, wholly original design style that was both lyrical and sleekly modern. Within his architectural schemes for schools, private homes and restaurants, he — frequently working in collaboration with his wife, the artist Margaret Macdonald — invented an aesthetic that blended the organic flow of Art Nouveau and the honest simplicity of the English Arts & Crafts movement. Shop a collection of Charles Rennie Mackintosh furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles Ephraim Burchfield is a watercolor artist best known for romantic and sometimes fantastic depictions of nature. His unique style of watercolor found him standing at an easel and applying paint with a dry brush technique, reworking the surface during his process or much later. His body of work is divided into three periods including figuration, houses and towns, and abstractions. Shop a selection of Burchfield pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Charles Blondin is famous for being a gifted artist. He was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker known for his depictions of Paris during different seasons. Born in 1913, Blondin lived in and painted the city during the 1930s and 1940s. He was a member of the School of Paris, or École de Paris, and his most active period dates from 1928 to the 1950s. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Charles Blondin art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Yes, Charles Eames chairs are comfortable. The Eameses — Charles and Ray — were fascinated by ergonomics and designed chairs with comfort in mind. The legendary mid-century modernist designer-couple famously called their Eames lounge chair and ottoman “a special refuge from the strains of modern living” and described their design as having the “warm receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.”

    While the couple’s DCW chairs, introduced in the 1940s, prioritized ease of production and affordability of materials, the Eames lounger, which debuted in 1956, was Charles and Ray’s interpretation of luxury furniture. And to the Eameses, luxury meant, above all, comfort.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a Scottish architect who created an original design style that is sleek and modern. He is best known for his chair designs, which feature high backs and striking lines. Browse a variety of Mackintosh furniture and chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    Charles and Ray Eames were related by marriage. Charles studied architecture and industrial design. Ray (née Bernice Alexandra Kaiser) was an artist who studied under painter Hans Hofmann. They met in 1940 at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit and married the next year. Shop a selection of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 7, 2024
    The story of what happened to Charles Jourdan shoes is one of struggling finances. Starting around 2000, the French footwear company began to see shifting sales patterns and was unable to repay debts owed. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2002, and the Jourdan family sold the company to investment bankers. By 2020, Charles Jourdan had ceased operations, but in 2022, the brand unveiled a new collection of shoes created by designer Christelle Kocher. Shop a variety of Charles Jourdan shoes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames are famous for their chair designs. The couple released their first iconic Eames Lounge and Ottoman in 1956 and went on to create more chairs that changed the idea of comfortable seating. In addition to being great furniture designers, Ray and Charles were also graphic and textile designers, architects and film-makers. Shop a collection of Eames chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    You can see Charles Russell paintings in many places. The C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana, has more than 1,000 of his pieces in its collection. Russell's work is also held by many other institutions, such as the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas; the Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in Houston, Texas. Shop a selection of Charles Russell artwork on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For Charles and Ray Eames’ chairs designed for Herman Miller, molded plywood, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, bent and welded wire mesh, and cast aluminum were used in production. You can shop a collection of Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Charles and Ray Eames have been recognized as the 20th century’s most influential designers and are best known for their highly recognizable chairs. The Eames lounge chair and ottoman are an iconic duo in modern-styled furniture, and s​ome of the first Eames items to emerge from Herman Miller are now classics: the LCW, or Lounge Chair Wood, and the DCM, or Dining Chair Metal, supported by tubular steel. Find vintage Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    No, Charles Rennie Mackintosh is generally not considered Art Deco. His early work is usually categorized as Art Nouveau and provided a source of inspiration for Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and other members of the Vienna Secession movement, which is closely related to the Art Nouveau movement. Pieces produced later in the Scottish designer's career, such as those from the Italian firm Cassina, show off the characteristics of mid-century modern design. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Charles Rennie Mackintosh furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rosewood was the favorite wood of famed American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Rosewood made its way into some of the duo’s most celebrated designs, including the iconic Eames lounge chair. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of genuine Eames furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    No, Charles Rennie Mackintosh's work isn't Art Deco. The architect and designer developed an aesthetic that blends the organic flow of the Art Nouveau style with the honest simplicity of the English Arts & Crafts movement. Mackintosh’s furniture works well in both traditional and modern interiors, where, by virtue of its familiarity and striking lines, it tends to stand out. Explore a variety of Charles Rennie Mackintosh furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024
    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret was called Le Corbusier because that was the name the French-Swiss designer and architect chose for himself. His maternal grandfather's name was Lecorbésier, and Jeanneret altered the surname to create his adopted name. Le Corbusier was a pioneer of progress-minded modern architecture who sought to impose rational order on the chaos of the world through design. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Le Corbusier furniture.