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Vintage Soviet Book: 'Erotic of the East' and Soviet Erotic Horoscope, 1J53
Located in Bordeaux, FR
. Titled "Erotic of the East," written by Nick Douglas and Renni Slinger, this book offers a unique
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1990s Books

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Paper

Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A pillow book was meant to teach a young bride about the art of lovemaking. This rare museum
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850
Framed Chinese Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1850
$20,380
H 14 in W 95.75 in D 1.5 in
Marco Polo - Original Etching by André Collot - 1970s
By André Collot
Located in Roma, IT
, engraver and illustrator.Prolific, known for his pampering and erotic book illustrations by Pascal Pia in
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1970s Modern Figurative Prints

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Etching

Ex Libris – Miles Aldridge, Woman, Fashion, Erotic, Model, Skull, Book, Blonde
By Miles Aldridge
Located in Zurich, CH
, Fashion, Woman, People, Posing, Model, Pinup, Colour, Cigarettes, Book, Skull
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Screen

Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Swing. Reference: The Complete Book of Erotic Art, 1978, Drs. Phyllis and Eberhard Kronhausen
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Antique 19th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Glass

Erotic Snuff Box
Erotic Snuff Box
$7,850
H 0.88 in Dm 3.63 in
Better Than Life – Miles Aldridge, Model, Art, Nude, Fashion, Erotic, Pinup
By Miles Aldridge
Located in Zurich, CH
, Human Figure, People, Doll, Flowers, Book, Erotic, Nude
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Screen

Mystique #1 – Miles Aldridge, Black Model, Fashion, Glamour, Book, Flower, Sword
By Miles Aldridge
Located in Zurich, CH
. – Woman, Contemporary, Photography, Fashion, People, Posing, Model, Erotic, Glamour, Flowers, Gold, Book
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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C Print

Tiana Hair in the Wind
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Tiana Hair in the Wind
Tiana Hair in the Wind
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
In the Car
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

In the Car
In the Car
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Three Girls at the Bar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Three Girls at the Bar
Three Girls at the Bar
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Linda Palais Royale
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Linda Palais Royale
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Sur Le Toit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Sur Le Toit
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Gemma and Hand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Gemma and Hand
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Three Girls on a Roof
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Three Girls on a Roof
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Wendy in Matera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Wendy in Matera
Wendy in Matera
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Naoko's Hair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, such as Taschen's Mammoth Book of Erotic Photography. Renée's early photojournalism included
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Archival Pigment

Naoko's Hair
Naoko's Hair
$1,250
H 17 in W 11 in D 0.1 in
Betony Vernon "Leather Whip Necklace" Sterling Silver 925
By Betony Vernon
Located in Rome, IT
: Refer to chapter 17 X Marks the Sweet Spot–Erotic Flagellation of Vernon's book The Boudoir Bible
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1990s Italian Contemporary More Necklaces

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Sterling Silver

VERINEAU ( Gerda Wegener ) - Douze Sonnets Lascifs - LIMITED EDITION - 1925
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, still renowned for his erotic works, asked Gerda Wegener to illustrate his book of erotic poetry, Douze
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Vintage 1920s French Books

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Leather

20CM_004, Contemporary Photographic Collage by Aaron Krach
By Aaron Krach
Located in New York, NY
from two books: a catalogue from MoMa called Sculpture of the 20th Century (1952) and a book of male
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2010s Contemporary Photography

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Paper, Magazine Paper, Photographic Paper

Recent Sales

Norman Lindsay Etchings Catalogue Raisonne Book Erotic Art Odana Editions 1999
By Norman Lindsay
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
Over a period of eighty years Australian artist Norman Alfred Williams Lindsay (1897-1969) produced a prodigious amount of work — pencil drawings, pen and ink drawings, watercolours ...
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1990s Australian Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

A Fin de siècle Beauty
By Henri Thomas
Located in London, GB
-erotic book L'Homme-sirène by Louis Didier, who worked under the pseudonym Luis d'Herdy. In 1909 Thomas
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Early 1900s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Oil

Large 19th Century Erotic Pillow Book
Located in Chicago, IL
Pillow books were presented to women on their wedding day as a way of instructing the fine art of satisfying their husbands. This exremely fine example contains 12 images. As most p...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings

Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals
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Early 20th Century Qing Nude Prints

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Ink, Rice Paper

Chinese Framed Block Print Erotic Pillow Book, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals
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Early 20th Century Chinese Prints

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Paper

Kitagawa Utamaro II, Japanese Shunga Book with Erotic Woodcut Pictures
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kitagawa Utamaro II (d. 1831). Japanese shunga book with erotic woodcut pictures. A total of 16
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Antique 1810s Japanese Prints

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Paper

Louis Icart Pencil Signed Semi Erotic Lithograph As Seen In The Book "Felicia"
By Louis Icart
Located in Kingston, NY
erotic, yet always imbued an element of humor, which is as important as the implied or direct sexuality
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20th Century Art Deco Drawings

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Paper

Porcelain Plate With Cocteau Art Deco Surrealist Design Drawing Christofle
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Surfside, FL
, either literary (Les enfants terribles), graphic (erotic drawings, book illustration, paintings) or
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Plate With Cocteau Art Deco Surrealist Design Drawing Christofle
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Surfside, FL
, either literary (Les enfants terribles), graphic (erotic drawings, book illustration, paintings) or
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

René Magritte "Les Bijoux Indiscrets"
By René Magritte
Located in Toronto, Ontario
image) of this artwork references an 18th century erotic French allegorical book of the same title. In
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Located in Chicago, IL
Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paper

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 0.25 in
Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Located in Chicago, IL
Erotically themed pillow books were often given to newlyweds in China as "how-to" manuals
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20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

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Fabric, Paper

Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
Miniature Chinese Erotic Pillow Book
H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 0.25 in
Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book
Located in Chicago, IL
accordion-folded book could be kept discreetly close at hand, stashed under couple’s pillows. Erotic art in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book
Chinese Erotic Spring Painting Pillow Book
H 9.25 in W 50.75 in D 1.5 in
Thoughtful Man - China Ink Drawing by A. Collot - 1870s
By André Collot
Located in Roma, IT
illustrator.Prolific, known for his pampering and erotic book illustrations by Pascal Pia in 19311, he exhibited at the
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1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Ink

Wilhelm Von Gloeden: L'arte Di Gloeden - Erotic Photographs Book
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Wilhelm Von Gloeden L'Arte Di Gloeden erotic photographs book Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Books

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Paper

Woman with Her Cat, 1959, Bell, Book and Candle, Kim Novak, Cat, Vintage Erotic
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
possible take on the film " Bell, Book and Candle " staring Kim Novak which came out a year prior to this
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Mid-20th Century Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Japanese Hand-Painted Erotic Art Painting Shunga
Located in Washington, DC
A rare hand bound and hand-painted book of eleven erotic art scenes or Shunga, a traditional
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Early 20th Century Japanese Books

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Paint, Paper

Erotic Art of the Masters, the 18th, 19th, & 20th Centuries, First Edition
By Bradley Smith
Located in valatie, NY
Henry Miller. New York: The Erotic Art Book Society, 1974. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 207
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

La Nonne - Rare Book with Illustrations by Foujita - 1950 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Original limited edition of this erotic/pornographic book without publisher, place and date. The
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1950s Modern More Art

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Paper, Lithograph, Offset

Madonna, Sex
By Madonna
Located in CA, CA
sexual conventions and her own public image in this series of erotic photographs. In this book Madonna
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Late 20th Century Spanish Books

Madonna, Sex
Madonna, Sex
H 14.18 in W 11.03 in D 0.71 in
Ellen von Unwerth - Revenge, signed
By Ellen von Unwerth
Located in CA, CA
First edition, in slipcase, 130/200, published by Twin Palms Publishers, 2003 An amusing erotic
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Early 2000s American Books

Ellen von Unwerth - Revenge, signed
Ellen von Unwerth - Revenge, signed
H 8.47 in W 6.3 in D 1.38 in
Untitled
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Presidential Library. Her first book, Slow Burn: A Photodocument of Centralia, Pennsylvania was originally
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Photography

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Archival Pigment

Untitled
Untitled
H 27 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Porcelain Plate With Cocteau Art Deco Surrealist Design Drawing Christofle
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Surfside, FL
, either literary (Les enfants terribles), graphic (erotic drawings, book illustration, paintings) or
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Plate With Cocteau Art Deco Surrealist Design Drawing Christofle
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Surfside, FL
, either literary (Les enfants terribles), graphic (erotic drawings, book illustration, paintings) or
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Porcelain Plate With Cocteau Art Deco Surrealist Design Drawing Christofle
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Surfside, FL
, either literary (Les enfants terribles), graphic (erotic drawings, book illustration, paintings) or
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Christofle Porcelain Plate With Cocteau Art Deco Design Drawing
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Surfside, FL
, either literary (Les enfants terribles), graphic (erotic drawings, book illustration, paintings) or
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1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

The Book of Ovid
By "Gaspano ""Gus"" Ricca"
Located in Minneapolis, MN
" libertine culture of the Jazz Age, banning a book for erotic content seems to be missing the point. This has
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1930s Art Deco Nude Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board

Ready to Play Erotic Vintage Hardcover Book
Located in Oakland Park, FL
! Now with their newest volume Executive Pleasures the British erotic website is really turning up the
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Early 2000s German Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

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Female Nude Study by Lucien Clergue Vintage print
By Lucien Clergue
Located in London, GB
Nude Female Study 1968 by Lucien Clergue A curved, sculptured shot of a nude female torso and breast captured by Lucien Clergue Unframed Matted Overall size : 12 x 16" inches / 30...
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1960s Modern Nude Photography

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Black and White

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
Laziness is a laid-back and spacious rocking armchair, crafted for sitting/lying down and unwinding. The low seat height from the ground draws inspiration from Japanese rocking chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas

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Velvet, Foam, Wood, Hardwood

The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool
$3,120 Sale Price / item
35% Off
H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 28.75 in
Italian Midcentury Vanity Dresser in Parchment by Pierluigi Colli, 1950s
By Colli Torino
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a splendid vanity table or petineuse designed by Pierluigi Colli and crafted in Turin in the first half of the 1900s. The attention to detail is remarkable, with a plethora o...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Vanities

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Glass, Mirror, Maple

Body of Art Book
Located in New York, NY
"Body of Art juxtaposes Sandro Botticelli's Venus with Vanessa Beecroft's army of naked women, the iconic head of Nefertiti, and the work of Ryan Trecartin, among many other artists,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Body of Art Book
Body of Art Book
$60 / item
H 12 in W 9.38 in D 1.5 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Settees

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Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood

Webb Handblown Cranberry Cut to Clear Crystal Vase with Engraved Water Lilies
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This handblown crystal vase was made by Webb, England and features cranberry overlay, cut to clear in the iconic Art Nouveau water lily motif. The tall and elegant shape is topped of...
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Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Glass

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Crystal

Slip Covered Settee Bench in Stone Washed Linen
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Brussels Settee Bench, a versatile furniture piece that can serve as a bench, settee, or banquette in any space. This slip-covered beauty comes in a luxurious heavy c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Settees

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Linen, Foam, Wood

Slip Covered Settee Bench in Stone Washed Linen
Slip Covered Settee Bench in Stone Washed Linen
$2,490 / item
H 39 in W 70 in D 36 in
Female Nudes, Dancers Atlanta USA 1990s, Vintage Photograph, Stripper Performers
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Stripper Performers, Atlanta, 1996 by Leonard Freed is an 11" x 14" vintage print, stamped on verso (back of photo) with Freed's copyright stamp and signed (back of photo) by the art...
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1990s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Canned Candies, The Exotic Women and Clothes of Paco Rabanne by Jean Clemmer
By Jean Clemmer
Located in CA, CA
Canned Candies, The Exotic Women and Clothes of Paco Rabanne. Photographed by Jean Clemmer. Published by Charles Skilton Limited, 1969. A collaboration between the Parisian photog...
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

"Tokyo-Pop" White or Black Monobloc Daybed Designed by T. Yoshioka for Driade
By Driade, Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tokyo-Pop" is a white or black anthracite polyethylene monobloc iconic daybed, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka and manufactured by Driade. White version only is available in quick shi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Daybeds

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Plastic

'Attilla' A Chestnut Horse in a Stable. Oil on canvas
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in St. Albans, GB
Canvas Size: 28 x 36" (71 x 91cm) Outside Frame Size 36 x 44" (91 x 111cm) It is signed on the middle right on the wooden window. This is a stunning painting of a racehorse signed...
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1840s Victorian Animal Paintings

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Oil

1930's Italian Console & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Console Tables

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Bentwood

1930's Italian Console & Stool
1930's Italian Console & Stool
$16,500
H 34 in W 38 in D 13.25 in
Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This French Art Nouveau "Grenouilles" carved fruitwood cabinet by Émile Gallé features detailed and masterful marquetry depicting dragonflies and mushrooms in a lush, leafy landscape...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cabinets

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Beech, Fruitwood

Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
$75,000
H 62.5 in W 26 in D 15.25 in
Marcin Rusak, Flora Lens 65 Misty White
By Marcin Rusak
Located in WARSZAWA, 14
Part of Marcin Rusak’s signature Flora collection, the wall-hanging Flora Lens 65 constitutes a unique decorative piece that works well in a variety of settings. Based on discarded f...
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2010s Polish Other Decorative Art

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Aluminum

Marcin Rusak, Flora Lens 65 Misty White
Marcin Rusak, Flora Lens 65 Misty White
$14,411 / item
H 3.15 in Dm 25.6 in
Upstate Living Spaces with Space to Live
Located in New York, NY
This inspiring collection of unique, intimate, and authentic interiors will have city- and country-dwellers alike dreaming of carving out a personal haven far from the five boroughs....
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Upstate Living Spaces with Space to Live
Upstate Living Spaces with Space to Live
$45 / item
H 10 in W 8 in D 2 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the erotic book you’re looking for. An erotic book — often made from paper, fabric and silk — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the erotic book you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right erotic book, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Louis Icart each produced at least one beautiful erotic book that is worth considering.

How Much is a Erotic Book?

Prices for an erotic book start at $98 and top out at $20,380 with the average selling for $1,480.