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Late Qing Dynasty Small Side Table with Pillar Strut Motifs and Scrolling Feet
Late Qing Dynasty Small Side Table with Pillar Strut Motifs and Scrolling Feet

Late Qing Dynasty Small Side Table with Pillar Strut Motifs and Scrolling Feet

Located in Yonkers, NY

Supporting the table are straight legs that culminate in scrolling feet, reminiscent of ancient scrolls and the timeless stories they hold.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

It’s remarkable that this beautiful Thangka survived in such lovely shape—ancient scrolls & paintings, such as this, were often rolled and unrolled many times, and often marred by wa...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paint

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana
Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana

Tibetan Thangka of Vaishravana

Located in Chicago, IL

It’s remarkable that this beautiful Thangka survived in such lovely shape—ancient scrolls & paintings, such as this, were often rolled and unrolled many times, and often marred by wa...

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Mid-19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Pigment

Circular silver jewelry box with shells, scrolls and ancient-lady figure
Circular silver jewelry box with shells, scrolls and ancient-lady figure

Circular silver jewelry box with shells, scrolls and ancient-lady figure

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver jewelry box, circular in relief with shells and scrolls, with the figure of an ancient lady on the hinged lid and fabric-lined interior.

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Antique 19th Century European Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Ancient Isfahan Inspired Hand Knotted Rug With Scrolling Floral Theme
Antique Ancient Isfahan Inspired Hand Knotted Rug With Scrolling Floral Theme

Antique Ancient Isfahan Inspired Hand Knotted Rug With Scrolling Floral Theme

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautiful turquoise background contrasted with deep reds and mustard makes this antique hand knotted rug standout. Lovely scrolling floral theme around a central medallion inspired b...

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Vintage 1940s Indian Islamic Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II, " Mixed Media w/ Stamp Signature
"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II, " Mixed Media w/ Stamp Signature

"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II, " Mixed Media w/ Stamp Signature

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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1990s Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"The Spirit Song of Mind, " Mixed Media with Stamp Signature
"The Spirit Song of Mind, " Mixed Media with Stamp Signature

"The Spirit Song of Mind, " Mixed Media with Stamp Signature

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Ming’s work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China.

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Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Sky Eye 2, " Original Mixed Media Artwork, Signed
"Sky Eye 2, " Original Mixed Media Artwork, Signed

"Sky Eye 2, " Original Mixed Media Artwork, Signed

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Ming’s work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China.

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Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Quiet and Peace, " Mixed Media on Paper by Xiao Ming
"Quiet and Peace, " Mixed Media on Paper by Xiao Ming

"Quiet and Peace, " Mixed Media on Paper by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Ming’s work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China.

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Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Sky Mask 2, " Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
"Sky Mask 2, " Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

"Sky Mask 2, " Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Ming’s work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China.

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Early 2000s Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Song for Lovers, " Symbolic Oil Painting on Canvas
"Song for Lovers, " Symbolic Oil Painting on Canvas

"Song for Lovers, " Symbolic Oil Painting on Canvas

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sky Mask 3, Mixed Media on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, Framed, 2000s
Sky Mask 3, Mixed Media on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, Framed, 2000s

Sky Mask 3, Mixed Media on Paper, Contemporary, Signed, Framed, 2000s

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Virgin Water, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
"Virgin Water, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

"Virgin Water, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on paper signed by Xiao Ming
"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on paper signed by Xiao Ming

"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on paper signed by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Mum, Sky Mask, " Symbolic Mixed Media signed with stamp by Xiao Ming
"Mum, Sky Mask, " Symbolic Mixed Media signed with stamp by Xiao Ming

"Mum, Sky Mask, " Symbolic Mixed Media signed with stamp by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Meditation Song 3, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
"Meditation Song 3, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

"Meditation Song 3, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"The East Light, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed
"The East Light, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed

"The East Light, " Symbolic Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Ming's work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll paintings depicting the mountains of China, Xiao Ming interprets the Chinese landscape juxtaposed wit...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

"Meditation Song, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"The East Light 2, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming
"The East Light 2, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

"The East Light 2, " Symbolic Mixed Media on Paper signed by Xiao Ming

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Any Life of Home, " Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed
"Any Life of Home, " Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed

"Any Life of Home, " Mixed Media Painting on Paper, Signed

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chi...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Framed Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka Painting
Framed Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka Painting

Framed Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka Painting

Located in Miami, FL

These sacred artworks are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up for storage, resembling ancient scrolls. To protect their delicate nature, thangkas are typically mounted on texti...

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Vintage 1960s Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Le Signe (The Sign), 1954
Le Signe (The Sign), 1954

Le Signe (The Sign), 1954

By Georges Braque

Located in Palo Alto, CA

The coloring is spectacular, as alternating shades of gold and yellow interlace to resemble the coloring of an ancient scroll. The gold background appears to have a brushed effect wh...

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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

New Colorful Turkish Oushak Modern Carpet with Contemporary Style
New Colorful Turkish Oushak Modern Carpet with Contemporary Style

New Colorful Turkish Oushak Modern Carpet with Contemporary Style

Located in Dallas, TX

These elongated forms suggest ancient scrolls or gateways, symbolic of transitions, legacies, and prestige.

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ancient 22k Gold Roman Jasper Intaglio Signet Ring, 2nd Century Italy
Ancient 22k Gold Roman Jasper Intaglio Signet Ring, 2nd Century Italy

Ancient 22k Gold Roman Jasper Intaglio Signet Ring, 2nd Century Italy

Located in Firenze, IT

The carving has a very high quality that allows a clear reading of the subject and is embellished with an ancient frame with side scrolls.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 22k Gold

Pair of Biedermeier Style Satinwood and Ebonized Armchairs
Pair of Biedermeier Style Satinwood and Ebonized Armchairs

Pair of Biedermeier Style Satinwood and Ebonized Armchairs

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

The sweeping Klismos-inspired top rails with scrolled ends reference ancient Greco-Roman seating.

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Biedermeier Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

The Nomadic Cipher: A Vintage Turkish Kars Masterpiece of Tribal Modernism
The Nomadic Cipher: A Vintage Turkish Kars Masterpiece of Tribal Modernism

The Nomadic Cipher: A Vintage Turkish Kars Masterpiece of Tribal Modernism

Located in Dallas, TX

Encasing the extraordinary masterpiece, a leaf-and-calyx wineglass border introduces movement and ceremonial elegance, flanked by running dog guard borders inspired by the ancient Vi...

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Paire de Cabinets by Henri Lancel
Paire de Cabinets by Henri Lancel

Paire de Cabinets by Henri Lancel

By Henri Lancel

Located in LAMBLORE, FR

The front doors are decorated with exquisite black lacquer panels, finely painted with classical motifs in polychrome, including figures, urns, and ornamental scrolls, evoking ancien...

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Vintage 1940s Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Silver-Plated Classical Claret Jug by JG & Sons (James Dixon & Sons)
English Silver-Plated Classical Claret Jug by JG & Sons (James Dixon & Sons)

English Silver-Plated Classical Claret Jug by JG & Sons (James Dixon & Sons)

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Such imagery was intended to evoke ideals of beauty, refinement, and cultured leisure, aligning wine service with the intellectual traditions of the ancient world. The scrolling hand...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Greco Roman Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Vintage Wood Carved Corinthian Column Pedestal
Mid Century Vintage Wood Carved Corinthian Column Pedestal

Mid Century Vintage Wood Carved Corinthian Column Pedestal

Located in Stamford, CT

Corinthian style are among the most ornate of the classical architectural orders, characterized by their elaborate capitals adorned with acanthus leaves and scrolls. Originating in a...

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Mid-20th Century French Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Golden Dreams
Golden Dreams

Golden Dreams

By RETNA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The vertical arrangement of symbols evokes the structure of a sacred scroll or ancient manuscript, while expressive drips and raw textures ground the piece in the visual language of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Abstract Paintings

Materials

Enamel

1930's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
1930's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

1930's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

These pendants are adorned with acanthus scrolls—ancient symbols of enduring life and classical beauty—that radiate with a quiet grandeur.

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Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug
New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug

New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

Encircling this exclusive scene is a border of glowing golden yellow, delicately etched with scrolling arabesques that ripple like ancient calligraphy.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug
New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug

New Mystic Sunset Enchantment Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

Encircling this exclusive scene is a border of glowing golden yellow, delicately etched with scrolling arabesques that ripple like ancient calligraphy.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain, Round top glass Table
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain, Round top glass Table

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain, Round top glass Table

By Otherside Objects

Located in Birmingham, AL

They were used to hold scrolls of ancient scripture and poems written in Chinese calligraphy. 19th-century era ( Possible Qianlong dynasty era) Large fishbowl/planter of the Chinese...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

"First View of Switzerland" large scale painting of Swiss Alps from train window
"First View of Switzerland" large scale painting of Swiss Alps from train window

"First View of Switzerland" large scale painting of Swiss Alps from train window

By Darius Yektai

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Furthermore, this painting recalls the delicate stain and scumble technique of ancient Chinese scroll paintings on rice paper. Darius Yektai was born in Southampton NY, in 1973.

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

New Contemporary Earth-Tone Oushak Rug with Modern Style
New Contemporary Earth-Tone Oushak Rug with Modern Style

New Contemporary Earth-Tone Oushak Rug with Modern Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Encircling this exceptional masterpiece is a refined turtle scroll border—an ancient Oushak hallmark—flanked by inner and outer meander bands of stylized florals.

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Alex and the Mawangdui Daoyin Tu
Alex and the Mawangdui Daoyin Tu

Alex and the Mawangdui Daoyin Tu

By Macauley Norman

Located in Jersey City, NJ

The piece features a beautiful rendering of the ancient Mawangdui Daoyin Tu* scroll painting that shows the practical poses of Daoyin, an early precursor of Qi Gong, practiced in Tao...

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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Thread, Acrylic

1930's Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim Rug
1930's Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim Rug

1930's Southwestern-Style Chinle-Inspired Kilim Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

Adding to the rug's intricate beauty, both ends are bordered by a running dog guard band, also known as a Vitruvian scroll. This ancient motif, seen across various cultures, symboliz...

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Early 20th Century American Bohemian North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

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"Amber Crane and Reeds", in yellows and blues
"Amber Crane and Reeds", in yellows and blues

"Amber Crane and Reeds", in yellows and blues

By Valentina DuBasky

Located in New York, NY

The artist’s paintings of birds and wild grasses are inspired by ancient scroll paintings and Silk Route landscapes in China, India, and Japan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table
Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table

Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table

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H 15 in W 58 in D 15.75 in

Full-Size Chinese Low Scroll Table

Located in SOMIS, CA

An ancient design, the scroll table was first discovered in the drawings depicting noble lifestyle in 1600 B.C, China.

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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ancient Scholar Tenjn Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll Brilliant Colors
Ancient Scholar Tenjn Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll Brilliant Colors

Ancient Scholar Tenjn Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll Brilliant Colors

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine Japanese antique hand-painted silk scroll of Tenjin- one of Japan's most famous ancient scholars, Kami.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silk

Asian Scroll Table
Asian Scroll Table

Asian Scroll Table

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H 15 in W 58 in L 15 in

Asian Scroll Table

Located in Somis, CA

An ancient design, the scroll table was first discovered in the drawings depicting noble lifestyle in 1600 B.C, China.

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Scroll Old Water Mill
Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Scroll Old Water Mill

Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Scroll Old Water Mill

Located in South Burlington, VT

A beautifully executed Japanese vintage hand-printed scroll of an ancient water mill worthy of your favourite room.

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paper

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Collar Necklace

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

Featuring intricate, textured goldwork, it showcases an ancient-inspired design with swirling, scroll-like motifs that create a dramatic and artistic effect.

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20th Century American Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Cufflinks
Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Cufflinks

Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Cufflinks

Located in Chicago, IL

Archaeological Revival Antique Russian Cufflinks Made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917 Of rectangular shape with rounded corners, each centered with a cabochon-cut blue sapphire...

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20th Century Russian Edwardian Cufflinks

Mid Century Modern Gilded Neoclassical Chinoiserie Mirror Signed by La Barge
Mid Century Modern Gilded Neoclassical Chinoiserie Mirror Signed by La Barge

Mid Century Modern Gilded Neoclassical Chinoiserie Mirror Signed by La Barge

By La Barge

Located in New York, NY

These depictions are culled from ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of cherry blossoms, irises, ancient bridges and stylized clouds among other leitmotifs.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Rectangular La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror

By La Barge

Located in New York, NY

These depictions are culled from ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of stone bridges, court maidens, cypress trees flying cranes among other images.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Mid-Century Modern La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror
Mid-Century Modern La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror

Mid-Century Modern La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror

By La Barge

Located in New York, NY

These depictions are culled from ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of butterflies, cranes, willow trees, stone bridges and song birds among other images.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Iero Fornasetti Coasters with Original Faux Bois Box, Mitologia Pattern, 1955
Iero Fornasetti Coasters with Original Faux Bois Box, Mitologia Pattern, 1955

Iero Fornasetti Coasters with Original Faux Bois Box, Mitologia Pattern, 1955

By Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

The set of coasters each with a different gilded design of ancient Roman or Greeks within scroll border, all in wonderful condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

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H 56 in W 23.75 in D 15.25 in

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The exterior is darkened by a black lacquer finish and hand-painted with charming decorative motifs, including ancient bronzes, flower vases, scrolls, fruits, teapots, and symbols fo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Untitled No. 21
Untitled No. 21

Untitled No. 21

By Alexander Markovich

Located in New York, NY

The intentional ink splatters (suggestive of a Jackson Pollock) imbue the piece with a dynamic energy, while the wispy brush strokes recall ancient Japanese scroll painting. With its...

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1980s Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Antique Chinese Pictorial Tapestry with Traditional Crane Design
Antique Chinese Pictorial Tapestry with Traditional Crane Design

Antique Chinese Pictorial Tapestry with Traditional Crane Design

Located in Dallas, TX

The warm sepia backdrop recalls ancient Chinese scrolls and the expert use of shading gives the piece a painterly quality reminiscent of Chinese watercolors and gouaches.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1920's Antique Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Style
1920's Antique Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Style

1920's Antique Persian Heriz Carpet with Traditional Style

Located in Dallas, TX

Framed with an impeccably detailed turtle vine scroll border—an ancient emblem of longevity and protection—this work of art is enveloped in layers of symbolism and visual poetry.

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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Chinese Ceramic Large Fish Bowl Jardiniere or Planter with Carved Wood Stand
Chinese Ceramic Large Fish Bowl Jardiniere or Planter with Carved Wood Stand

Chinese Ceramic Large Fish Bowl Jardiniere or Planter with Carved Wood Stand

Located in Plainview, NY

Against the rich backdrop of a lustrous black, these intricate motifs unfurl like stories from an ancient scroll, imbuing the piece with a captivating narrative.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

"Toggle" Charm, Fob or Pendant in Yellow Gold with Leather Cord Chain
"Toggle" Charm, Fob or Pendant in Yellow Gold with Leather Cord Chain

"Toggle" Charm, Fob or Pendant in Yellow Gold with Leather Cord Chain

By Eytan Brandes

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Fast forward to 2021 when the lone toggle turns up in a box of STUFF; Eytan decided to turn it into a cool little pendant. It looks like an ancient scroll, or the world's fanciest b...

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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Ancient "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Hand Painted Ancient "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Ancient "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A handsome depiction of two toy ancient horses bold, Japanese hand-brushed, hand painted silk scroll, worthy of your favorite room Hand painting on silk in simple soft pleasing color...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Mid-Century Modern Large Scale La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Large Scale La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror

Mid-Century Modern Large Scale La Barge Hand Painted Églomisé Chinoiserie Mirror

By La Barge

Located in New York, NY

These depictions are culled from ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of butterflies, cranes, willow trees, cherry blossoms, meandering rivers and song birds among...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint

Mid-Century Modern La Barge Reverse Hand-Painted Glass Chinoiserie Mirror
Mid-Century Modern La Barge Reverse Hand-Painted Glass Chinoiserie Mirror

Mid-Century Modern La Barge Reverse Hand-Painted Glass Chinoiserie Mirror

By La Barge

Located in New York, NY

These depictions are culled from ancient Chinese scroll paintings and include renderings of butterflies, cranes, willow trees, stone bridges and song birds among other images.

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters, Mitologia Pattern
Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters, Mitologia Pattern

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters, Mitologia Pattern

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Downingtown, PA

Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Set of Neo-classical Gold Coasters, Mitologia Pattern, Mythology Pattern, Original Faux Bois Box, 1950s Dimensions: 4 1/8 inches diameter x 1/2 inch high T...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Pair of Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabras w. Mirrors, Angels & Medusa Masks
Antique Pair of Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabras w. Mirrors, Angels & Medusa Masks

Antique Pair of Bronze Wall Sconce Candelabras w. Mirrors, Angels & Medusa Masks

Located in Lisse, NL

This pair comes with the original, small, beveled oval mirrors still intact and with time worn backs which makes this delightful pair look even more authentic and ancient. This match...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Candle Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Gorgeous Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand w. Dragon Sculptures
Gorgeous Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand w. Dragon Sculptures

Gorgeous Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand w. Dragon Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

We are not certain, but between their teeth they seem to be holding, what looks like, an ancient religious scroll. This church relic stands as strong and stable as the day it was han...

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Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Oak

DAVID WEBB Gold Choker
DAVID WEBB Gold Choker

DAVID WEBB Gold Choker

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W 1.5 in L 15 in

DAVID WEBB Gold Choker

By David Webb

Located in New York, NY

David Webb 18k hammered gold choker designed as twelve articulated plaques joined by polished gold rings of an ancient scroll motif. The articulation allows this necklace to lay effo...

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Vintage 1960s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Chairs
Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Chairs

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Chairs

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H 33.5 in W 19.5 in D 22 in

Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Chairs

Located in Richmond, London

Designed in the early 19th century Grecian fashion with the frames enriched with twisted reeds and carved paterae and legs scrolled to evoke ancient Greek 'Klismos' chairs, introduce...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

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Located in Cirencester, England

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2010s British Organic Modern Daybeds

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century
Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century

Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A heavy and solidly cast, richly gilt, bronze caryatid figure from Densatil Monastery, Central Tibet, early 15th century or earlier. Cast in the form of two four armed figures stand...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Asian Wallpaper Panels
Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Asian Wallpaper Panels

Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Asian Wallpaper Panels

$7,200 / set

H 66.75 in W 103.5 in D 1.25 in

Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Asian Wallpaper Panels

Located in San Francisco, CA

A set of three mounted hand painted wallpaper panels in simple wood frames. Beautifully and elaborate painted scenes with birds, flowers, butterflies, cats, dogs, squirrels, fruit an...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings

Materials

Paper

Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa
Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa

Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa

$2,099Sale Price|64% Off

H 24.81 in W 94.49 in D 36.62 in

Art Deco Black Wood and Leather Day Bed Sofa

Located in IT

Art Deco black wood and leather daybed sofa. Art Deco daybed sofa, from France, from 1930s Art Deco period. Black wood frame and leather upholstery. Conservative restoration of woode...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Daybeds

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting
Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

$1,375

H 18 in W 13 in D 1 in

Antique Framed Buddhist Painting

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Tibetan Thangka Buddhist painting hand-painted on canvas, created for the veneration of the Three Great Bodhisattvas. Embrace the rich tradition of Tibetan Buddhism with this vibra...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas, Glass, Wood

Pair of Antique Tibetan Thangkas Depicting Buddhist Masters, 19th C. or earlier
Pair of Antique Tibetan Thangkas Depicting Buddhist Masters, 19th C. or earlier

Pair of Antique Tibetan Thangkas Depicting Buddhist Masters, 19th C. or earlier

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A finely painted pair of Tibetan thangkas depicting revered Buddhist teachers seated in meditative and teaching postures within richly detailed monastic landscapes. Each composition ...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Painted Square Coffee Table
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Painted Square Coffee Table

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Painted Square Coffee Table

$1,072Sale Price|35% Off

H 18.5 in W 28 in D 28 in

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Painted Square Coffee Table

Located in Pomona, CA

Size: 18 1/2in H x 28in W x 28in"D Door opening: 9in H x 23in W Origin: Lhasa, Tibet Circa: 1900-1940 Material: Cedar wood Condition: Original finished, hand made, hand paint. N...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

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Cedar

Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel, Qing, 19th Century
Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel, Qing, 19th Century

Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel, Qing, 19th Century

$500

H 22.25 in W 0.75 in D 10.25 in

Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel, Qing, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk embroidered mirrored panel, 19th century. Sight: 9 by 21 inches frame: 10 ¼ by 22 ¼ inches

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

Antique 16th Century Navy Blue and Gold Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry
Antique 16th Century Navy Blue and Gold Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry

Antique 16th Century Navy Blue and Gold Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry

Located in New York, NY

A Flemish Renaissance Biblical Tapestry 16th century In an open architectural setting, the central crowned and enthroned female figure flanked by three handmaidens, a fourth to the l...

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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Silk, Wool

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet

$9,900Sale Price|47% Off

H 69 in W 45.5 in D 16 in

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exquisite custom antique 19th century Qing Dynasty heavily carved Chinese rosewood and elm wooden cabinet with double-doors carved set with gilt and deep relief carved wood panels...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary
Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

Seishi Ai-oi Genji – Set of 12 Shunga works together w/astrological commentary

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Middletown, NY

Set of 12 woodblock prints in colors on handmade, laid mulberry paper, 6 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches (170 x 258 mm), printed in Ka-ei 4 (1851). Each print with minor handling wear, otherwis...

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Mid-19th Century Edo Nude Prints

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Woodcut

Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Vintage Lamp Table with Humpback Stretchers
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Vintage Lamp Table with Humpback Stretchers

Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Vintage Lamp Table with Humpback Stretchers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese vintage side lamp table from the mid 20th century, with horse hoof feet and humpback stretchers. Created in China during the midcentury period, this lamp table features a s...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Ming Side Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha

Located in Dallas, TX

A THANGKA DEPICTING AMITAYUS, 18TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper on cloth, with a silk brocade frame, mounted as a hanging scroll with wood handles. Finely painted with Amitayus seated i...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings

Materials

Silk

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period
Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period

$12,000

H 64.5 in W 43 in D 4 in

Japanese Silk Embroidery Tapestry Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A spectacular Japanese embroidered silk panel beautifully presented in a gilt frame suspended in a lucite shadow box with gilt wood border. The silk picture is dated to 1890-1910s to...

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Lucite

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper
Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Soquel, CA

Elegant Amusements of Eastern Genji - Japanese Triptych Woodblock Print on Paper Dynamic woodblock print with several elegantly dressed figures by Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III) ...

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1850s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Woodcut

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