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Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle
Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle

Beverley Minster Rare 14th Century Limestone Pinnacle

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Over the centuries, it has been visited by various nobility and royalty including recorded visits from 10th century ruler, King Athelstan, Edward II (1307-1327), Henry IV (1399-1413)...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Architectural Elements

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Stone, Limestone

Monumental 17th Century English Carved Limestone Fire Mantel
Monumental 17th Century English Carved Limestone Fire Mantel

Monumental 17th Century English Carved Limestone Fire Mantel

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Cobtree is linked to the famous 19th century novelist, Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870). It is believed that during the 1830s, a young Dickens had fallen into a pond while out walking n...

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Antique Mid-17th Century English Tudor Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979
Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979

Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Southampton, NY

Artwork Details: Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) Title: Saint-Tropez (Saint-Tropez), from Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I (Bernard Buffet, Lithographer I), 1979 Medium: Lithograph o...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979
Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979

Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Southampton, NY

Artwork Details: Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) Title: Saint-Tropez (Saint-Tropez), from Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I (Bernard Buffet, Lithographer I), 1979 Medium: Lithograph o...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979
Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979

Bernard Buffet, Saint-Tropez, from Lithographs I, 1979

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Southampton, NY

Artwork Details: Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) Title: Saint-Tropez (Saint-Tropez), from Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I (Bernard Buffet, Lithographer I), 1979 Medium: Lithograph o...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Worcestershire & Gloucestershire County Map – Weller, Victorian England 1885
Worcestershire & Gloucestershire County Map – Weller, Victorian England 1885

Worcestershire & Gloucestershire County Map – Weller, Victorian England 1885

Located in Langweer, NL

Worcestershire occupies much of the western portion of the map and includes the historic cathedral city of Worcester, often known as the "Faithful City" due to its support of King Ch...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Maps

Materials

Paper

Sleeping Eros - Rome, 16th century
Sleeping Eros - Rome, 16th century

Sleeping Eros - Rome, 16th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Two additional examples, recorded in the Gonzaga family inventories in the early seventeenth century, later joined the collection; of these four works, three were sold to King Charle...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia
Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia

Road Map No43 London to Kings Lynn, Royston to Downham, John Ogilby, Britannia

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

John Ogilby (British 1600-1676) Cosmographer and Geographick Printer to Charles II. A road map from Britannia, 1675/6. The road from London to Kings Lynn, showing Royston to Downham.

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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

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Paper

Charles Arcier Oil on Canvas Guggenheim Painting 57.5" x 73" Mid Century Art
Charles Arcier Oil on Canvas Guggenheim Painting 57.5" x 73" Mid Century Art

Charles Arcier Oil on Canvas Guggenheim Painting 57.5" x 73" Mid Century Art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large scale abstract oil on canvas painting "Guggenheim I" by Charles Arcier (American, 1914-1995), circa 1950s.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame
Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame

Road Map Britannia 1675/6 No 5 Road London to Barwick, London Stilton Grey Frame

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

John Ogilby (British 1600-1676) cosmographer and geographick printer to Charles II. A road map from Britannia, 1675/6. No 5, The road from London to Barwick: London to Stilton In a g...

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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

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Paper

Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed
Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed

Road Map Britannia No 32 the Road from London to Barnstable John Ogilby Framed

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instruct...

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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Maps

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Paper

Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame
Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame

Road Map Britannia No 25 London to the Lands End, John Ogilby Brown Gilded Frame

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instruct...

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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

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Paper

Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame
Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame

Road Map Britannia No 15 London to St Davids John Ogilby Brown Gilt Frame

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instruct...

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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Maps

Materials

Paper

Bernard Buffet, House of Cards, from Lithographs I, 1979
Bernard Buffet, House of Cards, from Lithographs I, 1979

Bernard Buffet, House of Cards, from Lithographs I, 1979

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Southampton, NY

Artwork Details: Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) Title: Chateau de cartes (House of Cards), from Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I, 1979 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: ...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Portrait of Nicholas Poyntz

Portrait of Nicholas Poyntz

Located in London, GB

However, after the execution of Charles I of England in 1649, his art collection was broken up and sold off in order to repay the debtors of the former king. 

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17th Century Flemish School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Her Majesty’s Vase: A horse racing trophy by John Samuel Hunt
Her Majesty’s Vase: A horse racing trophy by John Samuel Hunt

Her Majesty’s Vase: A horse racing trophy by John Samuel Hunt

By John Samuel Hunt

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

‘Royal Plates’ were first introduced during the reign of Charles I and typically offered a prize of 100 guineas.

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Antique 1840s English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Silver

Antique Print with Views of Sir Charles Saunders Island and Other Islands, 1774
Antique Print with Views of Sir Charles Saunders Island and Other Islands, 1774

Antique Print with Views of Sir Charles Saunders Island and Other Islands, 1774

Located in Langweer, NL

Explore the captivating world of the 18th century with this exquisite antique print titled 'Isles de Sir Charles Saunder Latitude (...)'. I A journey through time as you delve into t...

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Antique Late 18th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Bernard Buffet, Still Life with Irises, from Lithographs I, 1979
Bernard Buffet, Still Life with Irises, from Lithographs I, 1979

Bernard Buffet, Still Life with Irises, from Lithographs I, 1979

By Bernard Buffet

Located in Southampton, NY

Artwork Details: Artist: Bernard Buffet (1928–1999) Title: Nature morte aux iris (Still Life with Irises), from Bernard Buffet, Lithographe I (Bernard Buffet, Lithographer I), 1979 M...

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1970s Modern Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

Education Of Love Correggio Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art
Education Of Love Correggio Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Education Of Love Correggio Paint 17/18th Century Oil on canvas Old master Art

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Originally painted for the illustrious collection of the Mantuan nobleman Nicola Maffei, it passed in the early 17th century to the Gonzaga family, with whom the Maffeis had close ti...

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17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Botanic Garden, University of Oxford David Loggan 1675 engraving

Botanic Garden, University of Oxford David Loggan 1675 engraving

By David Loggan

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...

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1670s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

REIGNING MALE - Maschio Imperante - Paint by Dario Cusani - 1995

REIGNING MALE - Maschio Imperante - Paint by Dario Cusani - 1995

By Dario Cusani

Located in Roma, IT

In fact, a few steps away was built the Royal Palace to accommodate the viceroys as representatives of the kings of Spain until 1734, when Charles of Bourbon became king of Naples an...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tiffany & Co. 1.08 Carat I/VVS2 Round Brilliant Diamond Six Prong Ring
Tiffany & Co. 1.08 Carat I/VVS2 Round Brilliant Diamond Six Prong Ring

Tiffany & Co. 1.08 Carat I/VVS2 Round Brilliant Diamond Six Prong Ring

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chevy Chase, MD

The inside shank of the ring is signed "Tiffany & Co." stamped "AU750 PT950", and serialized "61568271 1.08ct". Offered by Charles Schwartz & Son Jewelers. T&Co. retail price is $...

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"
Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"

Settee Sofa Couch Knole Velvet Strie Olive 3-seater H44" Adjustable L67-101"

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

When the contents of the Royal Palaces were dispersed after Charles I's execution a number of couches were included in the sale.

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Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Settees

Materials

Velvet

Man Smoking on a Barrel
Man Smoking on a Barrel

Man Smoking on a Barrel

By David Teniers the Younger

Located in London, GB

He collected a large amount of works for the Archduke’s collection including many that had been confiscated from the collections of Charles I of England and his Jacobite supporters i...

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17th Century Flemish School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

I am, says God, Master of the Three Virtues , gilded bronze box by Line Vautrin
I am, says God, Master of the Three Virtues , gilded bronze box by Line Vautrin

I am, says God, Master of the Three Virtues , gilded bronze box by Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Uccle, BE

Gilded bronze box whose lid is decorated with an extract from the poem “The Mystery of the Holy Innocents” by Charles Péguy. I am, says God, Master of the Three Virtues.

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

John Duke of Somerset /// Medieval Knight Soldier Warrior Sword Spear Pike Art
John Duke of Somerset /// Medieval Knight Soldier Warrior Sword Spear Pike Art

John Duke of Somerset /// Medieval Knight Soldier Warrior Sword Spear Pike Art

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

He was at one time owner of some locks of beard hair cut from the severed head of Charles I of England after his exhumation in 1813 during the reign of George III.

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1820s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Aquatint, Intaglio, Etching

Portrait of His Royal Highness James, Duke of York and Albany
Portrait of His Royal Highness James, Duke of York and Albany

Portrait of His Royal Highness James, Duke of York and Albany

By Mary Beale

Located in London, GB

There was a great demand for portraits of the Duke of York and there were sixteen copies in Lely’s studio inventory at the time of his death. The second son of Charles I, and brothe...

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17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Jacobean Portrait on Panel Lady Elizabeth Wheeler née Cole 1623 Historical
Rare Jacobean Portrait on Panel Lady Elizabeth Wheeler née Cole 1623 Historical

Rare Jacobean Portrait on Panel Lady Elizabeth Wheeler née Cole 1623 Historical

By Cornelius Johnson

Located in London, GB

That combination—high quality, uncommon survival, a newly identified sitter, and a life that intersects directly with the last acts of Charles I—places this portrait in a category of...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Williamstown Landscape
Williamstown Landscape

Williamstown Landscape

Located in Sheffield, MA

Charles Foster American, 1850-1931 Cloudy Sky Over Pasture Oil on canvas 14 by 22 in, w/ frame 23 ½ by 31 ½ in Signed lower right, dated 1890 Inventory Number: 01900 Charles Foste...

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Late 19th Century American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Princess Diana's the Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
Princess Diana's the Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase

Princess Diana's the Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase

By Theodore Alexander, Thomas Chippendale, Brights of Nettlebed

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lad...

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20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

"SASSY" Floral Typography with Hand-Cut and Layered Paper
"SASSY" Floral Typography with Hand-Cut and Layered Paper

"SASSY" Floral Typography with Hand-Cut and Layered Paper

By Charles Clary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"SASSY" 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

Antique King Of Bavaria’s Large Carved Oak Hunting Lodge Overmantel Wall Mirror
Antique King Of Bavaria’s Large Carved Oak Hunting Lodge Overmantel Wall Mirror

Antique King Of Bavaria’s Large Carved Oak Hunting Lodge Overmantel Wall Mirror

Located in King's Lynn, GB

As a direct descendant of Henrietta of England, daughter of Charles I of England, he was claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland in the Jacobite succession.

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Antique Early 19th Century European George III Mantel Mirrors and Firepl...

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Mirror, Oak

Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed
Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed

Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

John Ogilby (British 1600-1676) Cosmographer and Geographick Printer to Charles II. A road map from Britannia, 1675/6. No 15.

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Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia
Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia

Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instruct...

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Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed
Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed

Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instruct...

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Antique 1670s English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging
Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging

Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instruct...

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Antique 1670s European Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

The Clumber Maestris: A Pair of Bacchantes
The Clumber Maestris: A Pair of Bacchantes

The Clumber Maestris: A Pair of Bacchantes

By Michelangelo Maestri

Located in Oxford, GB

Aside from an engraving of Charles I and a portrait of a soldier, the Lincoln Sitting Room was comprised of a pair of pastels of cupids, seven drawings of ancient buildings and lands...

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18th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

1890 Her Majesty's Navy
1890 Her Majesty's Navy

1890 Her Majesty's Navy

By Charles Rathbone Low

Located in Bath, GB

A handsomely bound three volume first edition of Charles Rathbone Low's brilliant history of the Royal Navy, complete with striking chromolithographs.

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Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard

Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard

By John Ogilby

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instruct...

Category

Antique 17th Century English Baroque Maps

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Lady, Mary Hammond, Oil on Panel c.1618-22, Manor House Provenance
Portrait of Lady, Mary Hammond, Oil on Panel c.1618-22, Manor House Provenance

Portrait of Lady, Mary Hammond, Oil on Panel c.1618-22, Manor House Provenance

By Cornelius Johnson

Located in London, GB

In 1632, he was appointed "picture-drawer" to King Charles I. The portrait is a very close stylistic and technical alignment — the enamel like surface, the fine stippling of the lac...

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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Incredible sterling silver set of stacking beakers & shot glasses from 1861 & 71
Incredible sterling silver set of stacking beakers & shot glasses from 1861 & 71

Incredible sterling silver set of stacking beakers & shot glasses from 1861 & 71

By C. F. Hancock, John Samuel Hunt

Located in London, London

An interesting set of 6 stacking beakers and 6 shot glasses, presented in the original leather carrying case, with a leather spacer allowing the smaller shot glasses to stack inside ...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bespoke Burl Wooden Art Nouveau Display Glass Cabinet H. Pössenbacher Est. 1784
Bespoke Burl Wooden Art Nouveau Display Glass Cabinet H. Pössenbacher Est. 1784

Bespoke Burl Wooden Art Nouveau Display Glass Cabinet H. Pössenbacher Est. 1784

By Moritz Ballin

Located in Landshut, BY

In 1886/87, he furnished a library hall in Bucharest Palace for King Charles I according to his own designs, and he created the restoration hall for the Reichstag building based on a...

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Burl

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  • 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 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 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, 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 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.