Decorative Plates With Classical Themes

The Sun-Faced Muse: Fornasetti's Tema e Variazioni Plate #101 Decorative Plate, Pattern #101 from the Tema e Variazioni Series Artist/Designer: Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) Manufact...

The Face of Time: Fornasetti’s Enigmatic Muse Germany, circa 1980–1989 This striking porcelain plate, produced by the esteemed manufacturer Rosenthal, features Motiv 20 from Piero F...

Presented is a "Washington and Lafayette at Mount Vernon" blue-glazed transferware plate. The plate was issued as part of a series of George Washington Bicentenary Memorial Plates in...

Presented is a "Surrender of Cornwallis" blue-glazed transferware plate. The plate was issued as part of a series of George Washington Bicentenary Memorial Plates in 1932, celebratin...

The repetition of the theme, with variations in how the instrument parts intersect on each plate, creates a dynamic, Cubist-like dissection of a full orchestra.

The Strumenti Musicali series illustrates his eclectic style, which frequently married classical themes with surrealist arrangements. Produced during the height of his collaboration ...

This combination—high-contrast graphic art set against opulent gold—is characteristic of Fornasetti's ability to blend classical decorative themes with a modern, surrealist sensibili...

He is celebrated for his eclectic, highly decorative style, which often incorporated classical themes, surrealism, and a keen sense of humor.

Such imagery symbolized idealized femininity, affection, and classical virtue—timeless motifs that continue to resonate with collectors.

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

Ancient Greek Decorative Borders & Palmettes – Classical Motifs, Plate VI Description: This colorful and richly detailed chromolithograph titled "GREC" (Greek), Plate VI, showca...

Collectors of historical design, antique interiors, and decorative arts will find this plate both inspiring and visually arresting.

17th Century Decorative Panels – Baroque and Pastoral Motifs, Plate LXXXIII This exuberant chromolithograph, Plate LXXXIII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, features a vivid selection o...

An Austrian, gilt ceramic decorative plate, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Byzantine Decorative Borders & Motifs – Geometric & Floral, Plate XXXIV Description: This vibrant chromolithograph titled "BYZANTIN" (Byzantine), Plate XXXIV, presents a series of e...

The Vienna porcelain plate features a striking depiction of Julius Caesar at the grave of Alexander the Great. In the central scene, Caesar is shown in a contemplative pose, surround...

This piece is part of the esteemed series known as the "Four Quarters of the Globe" (or Four Continents), a popular allegorical theme in 18th-century decorative arts derived from cla...

Curator’s Note This bust reflects the 19th-century revival of classical themes in the decorative arts, where mythological figures such as Diana embodied both aesthetic refinement and...

Casting Louis XIV’s features in the guise of Bacchus speaks to court culture’s allegorical taste—celebrating festivity, theatre, and abundance—while aligning the monarch with classic...

Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...

Renaissance Medallions & Mythological Grotesques – Classical Ornament, Pl. LIV This striking chromolithograph, Plate LIV from *L'Ornement Polychrome* (Paris, circa 1869), presents a...

This refined copper engraving originates from Volume I of Bernard de Montfaucon’s *Antiquity Explained and Represented in Sculptures*, issued in London in 1721. The plate illustrates...

The plate presents a carefully structured compilation of classical motifs centered around themes of beauty, harmony, and mythological symbolism.

Wilkinson’s Atlas Classica sought to bridge classical learning with visual geography, making maps like this both educational tools and decorative works appealing to scholars and coll...

As part of Wilkinson’s Atlas Classica series, this example pairs beautifully with related plates illustrating the classical world, ancient Egypt, and biblical geography, making it pa...

It has decorative silver-plated sturgeon handles with another adorning the lid of the caviar dish, and the rim of the bowl is in the classical Monteith style.

This charming late 19th century silver plated Victorian figural napkin ring is more of a classical timeless theme depicting a "Winged Cherub Pushing A Ring" incorporating a seldom se...

Wilkinson’s Atlas Classica aimed to visually connect classical learning with geography, making such maps both educational instruments and decorative works suitable for display.

Rare Italian Art Deco Corner Wall Lamp, 1930s Attributed to Gio Ponti Rare and highly evocative Italian Art Déco corner wall lamp dating to the 1930s, attributed to Gio Ponti on the...

Characterized by formal symmetry, geometric structuring, and a revival of classical decorative themes, Neoclassicism marked a departure from the more dynamic and asymmetrical motifs ...

Five decorative dishes take center stage, each encircled by lush floral and geometric tile designs.

18th Century Rococo Cartouches and Decorative Frames – French Ornament, Plate XCIII This lively chromolithograph, Plate XCIII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, presents an exuberant col...

The presence of a decorative inset in the lower section of the illustration ties in with the Art Nouveau theme, integrating natural elements with ornamental design.

Today they appeal equally to collectors of natural history, designers seeking organic decorative elements, and those curating academic or botanical-themed interiors.

La Flore Décorative The Art Nouveau Celebration of Nature and Ornament in 1896 This selection of decorative prints from La Flore Décorative, published in 1896, is a stunning repre...

It works particularly well in studies, libraries, dressing rooms, and interiors featuring historical, European, or classical decorative themes. Any framed images shown are for displa...

A dark walnut frame or thin gilt frame suits the classical theme. For a more modern presentation, a charcoal wood frame creates a bold contrast that highlights the figures' colors.

Paired with the grapevine — long associated with vitality, abundance, and the Mediterranean landscape — the imagery suggests themes of health, prosperity, and classical heritage.

These plates pair naturally due to similar layout and botanical theme.

This print is particularly suited for interiors with classical, medieval, or academic themes. Its combination of mounted and standing knights, heraldic motifs, and architectural scen...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

Its combination of scholarly accuracy and decorative appeal makes it an ideal wall piece for interiors with classical, Byzantine, or academic themes.

Rococo Motif Ornament – 18th-Century Floral and Allegorical Designs, Plate XCIX This richly detailed chromolithograph, Plate XCIX from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, presents a refined se...

Its combination of scholarly accuracy and decorative appeal makes it an ideal wall piece for interiors with classical, Byzantine, or academic themes.

This exceptional Royal Vienna cabinet plate presents the celebrated scene of Rinaldo and Armida from Torquato Tasso’s epic poem Gerusalemme Liberata (Jerusalem Delivered), one of the...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

A single Venetian subject plate is already desirable; scenes featuring the Doge and full ceremonial entourage are among the most decorative in the series and increasingly scarce on t...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

In India, the technique was traditionally used to make temple doors and ceilings with devotional themes. The studio explores this process through organic abstract patterns and also g...

Plate 20 complements this with an array of line drawings showing figures, ornaments, decorative patterns, headgear, weapons, ritual objects, and a large war elephant with attendants ...

Below, the rectangular mirror plate is framed by standing classical maidens, their elongated forms integrated into scrolling foliate ornament.

LIII This richly colored chromolithograph, Plate LIII from L’Ornement Polychrome (Paris, c.1869), captures the essence of Renaissance decorative design through a superb array of gro...

The central theme of this plate is a monumental frieze design adorned with classical motifs such as garlands, griffins, festoons, medallions, satyrs, acanthus foliage, and mythologic...