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Set of 10 Biedermeier Chairs, Ash, Southern Germany, First Half 19th Century
Set of 10 Biedermeier Chairs, Ash, Southern Germany, First Half 19th Century

Set of 10 Biedermeier Chairs, Ash, Southern Germany, First Half 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Ten identical Biedermeier board chairs Southern Germany Ash First half of the 19th century

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Chairs

Materials

Ash

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "First Station of the Cross"
18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "First Station of the Cross"

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "First Station of the Cross"

Located in Dallas, TX

artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the first station of the cross " Jesus is condemned to

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Religious Items

Materials

Canvas

French Empire First Standard Silver Tureen
French Empire First Standard Silver Tureen

French Empire First Standard Silver Tureen

Located in New York, NY

A Rare French Empire First Standard silver tureen in the Neoclassical taste. In 950 silver

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Soup Tureens

Materials

Silver

Field level no. 148 by Pasquale Cittelli. Italy first half of 19th century.
Field level no. 148 by Pasquale Cittelli. Italy first half of 19th century.

Field level no. 148 by Pasquale Cittelli. Italy first half of 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

, Italy, first half of the 19th century. Pasquale Cittelli (1777-1838). Milan, Italy, first half of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal, Brass

Études Sociales - Original Lithograph by Cham - First Half of 1800

Études Sociales - Original Lithograph by Cham - First Half of 1800

By Charles Amedee de Noe (CHAM)

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful b/w lithograph on ivory colored paper. Amusing satiric illustrations by the distinguished French draftsman and caricaturist, Cham (alias Count Amédée de Noé, 1818-1879). ...

Category

Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios
At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios

At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios

By Rizzoli International Publications

Located in New York, NY

At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios Author Anne Collins

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century
Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century

Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

A delightful burr walnut Davenport desk with inlays from the early 19th century. T his small

Category

Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Limburg Peasant Women in Straw Bonnets, First Half of the 19th Century
Limburg Peasant Women in Straw Bonnets, First Half of the 19th Century

Limburg Peasant Women in Straw Bonnets, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Limburg Peasant Women in Straw Bonnets, First Half of the 19th Century This vivid lithograph from

Category

Vintage 1930s Prints

Materials

Paper

Selected Works of Russian Art 11th-Early 20th Century, First Edition
Selected Works of Russian Art 11th-Early 20th Century, First Edition

Selected Works of Russian Art 11th-Early 20th Century, First Edition

By Sokolova Natalia

Located in valatie, NY

Selected works of Russian Art: Architecture Sculpture painting Graphic Art: 11th-early 20th century

Category

Vintage 1970s European Books

Materials

Paper

American Vintage Rugby Team Photograph, "The First XV"
American Vintage Rugby Team Photograph, "The First XV"

American Vintage Rugby Team Photograph, "The First XV"

Located in Queens, NY

in front of a school facade and \"The First XV\" inscribed on an off-white mat

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Photography

Materials

Fir

Clichy  - Original Lithograph by Paul Gavarni - First Half of 1800

Clichy - Original Lithograph by Paul Gavarni - First Half of 1800

By Paul Gavarni (Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier)

Located in Roma, IT

Colored lithograph with pouchoir details. Beautiful satiric illustration by the French draftsman Paul Gavarni (alias Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier, 1804-1866). Plate 7, from the seri...

Category

Mid-19th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered First Rank Badge
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered First Rank Badge

Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered First Rank Badge

Located in Atlanta, GA

frame circa mid to late 19th century (late Qing dynasty). The square rank badge is known in Chinese as

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Fine Japanese Lacquer Takamakura Geisha Pillow, First Half of the 20th Century
Fine Japanese Lacquer Takamakura Geisha Pillow, First Half of the 20th Century

Fine Japanese Lacquer Takamakura Geisha Pillow, First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine Japanese lacquer Takamakura Geisha pillow, first half of the 20th century. Depicting Shi-Shi

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Abalone, Lacquer

Banksy Captured (First Edition Volume 1 Softcover)
Banksy Captured (First Edition Volume 1 Softcover)

Banksy Captured (First Edition Volume 1 Softcover)

By Steve Lazarides

Located in Englishtown, NJ

Volume 1 of Banksy Captured book by Banksy's ex-manager Steve Lazarides. First edition book

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Art

Materials

Paper

Greg Copeland Style of Frank Stella First Edition Acrylic Sculpture Mid Century
Greg Copeland Style of Frank Stella First Edition Acrylic Sculpture Mid Century

Greg Copeland Style of Frank Stella First Edition Acrylic Sculpture Mid Century

By Greg Copeland

Located in Philadelphia, PA

by the frame, it is the first of only 250 units. This piece is also signed again on the back, this

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

'De Claauw', Van Lockhorst,  Delft - Pair of plates - first half 18th century
'De Claauw', Van Lockhorst,  Delft - Pair of plates - first half 18th century

'De Claauw', Van Lockhorst, Delft - Pair of plates - first half 18th century

By De Klaauw

Located in DELFT, NL

Excellent pair of mid 18th century Delftware plates with fine decoration of birds, insects and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

First Bloom in Spring- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Landscape
First Bloom in Spring- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Landscape

First Bloom in Spring- 21st Century Contemporary Painting of a Landscape

By Frank Dekkers

Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant

His studio is located "everywhere", or at least where this artist is inspired by the landscape. Frank Dekkers, an outdoor painter, but not a "square painter" as we know him. A spe...

Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Mid Century Sculpted High Back Dining Chairs Lane first edition set of 6
Mid Century Sculpted High Back Dining Chairs Lane first edition set of 6

Mid Century Sculpted High Back Dining Chairs Lane first edition set of 6

By Lane Furniture

Located in Baltimore, MD

classic mid-century modern tones. Lane Furniture is some of the most valuable and collectable on the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Verner Panton Cone Chair, First Edition
Verner Panton Cone Chair, First Edition

Verner Panton Cone Chair, First Edition

$3,351

H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 22.25 in

Verner Panton Cone Chair, First Edition

By Verner Panton

Located in Brussels, BE

Verner Panton cone chair, first edition.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric

The Wench Is Dead – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed
The Wench Is Dead – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

The Wench Is Dead – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

$575

H 8.47 in W 5.52 in D 0.79 in

The Wench Is Dead – FIRST EDITION, Inscribed

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Macmillan, 1989. First Edition. 8vo, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (215 x 140 mm); 200 pp. Original

Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Louis I Kahn: Revised and Expanded Edition
Louis I Kahn: Revised and Expanded Edition

Louis I Kahn: Revised and Expanded Edition

$150 / item

H 12 in W 9.38 in D 3 in

Louis I Kahn: Revised and Expanded Edition

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

architecture, has skyrocketed in the twenty-first century. Robert McCarter’s bestselling and critically

Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

The FIRST Canter Edition of AESCHYLUS
The FIRST Canter Edition of AESCHYLUS

The FIRST Canter Edition of AESCHYLUS

$1,200

H 5.99 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in

The FIRST Canter Edition of AESCHYLUS

Located in Middletown, NY

ultralectini Antwerp: Christophe Plantin (Dutch: Christoffel Plantijn), 1580. First Canter Edition. 32mo; 4 1

Category

Antique 16th Century European Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of French 19th Century First Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Candelabras
Pair of French 19th Century First Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Candelabras

Pair of French 19th Century First Empire Period Bronze and Ormolu Candelabras

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most handsome and true pair of French early 19th century 1st Empire Period patinated bronze and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Alexandre Joseph Desenne "the First Loves of Henri iv" Engraving, 19th Century
Alexandre Joseph Desenne "the First Loves of Henri iv" Engraving, 19th Century

Alexandre Joseph Desenne "the First Loves of Henri iv" Engraving, 19th Century

$220Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.03 in W 13.78 in D 0.4 in

Alexandre Joseph Desenne "the First Loves of Henri iv" Engraving, 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

18th century to the beginning of the 19th century. He taught himself drawing by copying the great

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Picture Frames

Materials

Paper

"First Snow", Mixed Media Abstract Winter Landscape
"First Snow", Mixed Media Abstract Winter Landscape

"First Snow", Mixed Media Abstract Winter Landscape

By Grace Eichholz

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful mixed media abstracted landscape evoking the elegant beauty of the first snow in winter

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Tissue Paper

Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition
Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition

Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition

$79

H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in

Folk Artists Biographical Index, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Folk Artists Biographical Index. Detroit: Book Tower, 1987. First edition hardcover. 496 pp. Guide

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

The Son of Tarzan First Edition
The Son of Tarzan First Edition

The Son of Tarzan First Edition

$1,600

H 7.6 in W 5.3 in D 1.25 in

The Son of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gloriously rare book …. The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Category

Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

Materials

Paper

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition
Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition

$680

H 7.6 in W 5.3 in D 1.25 in

Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Jungle Tales of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Category

Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

Materials

Paper

Personalized Gold First Communion Pendant Necklace
Personalized Gold First Communion Pendant Necklace

Personalized Gold First Communion Pendant Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Personalized 14kt Gold First Communion Pendant Necklace. Gold circle pendant laser inscribed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

The Return of Tarzan First Edition
The Return of Tarzan First Edition

The Return of Tarzan First Edition

$980

H 7.6 in W 5.3 in D 1.25 in

The Return of Tarzan First Edition

By Edgar Rice Burroughs

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a gloriously rare book …. The Return of Tarzan First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Category

Early 20th Century American Romantic Books

Materials

Paper

After Jim Dine Nude Screen Print, Pop Art, First Edition, 21st Century

After Jim Dine Nude Screen Print, Pop Art, First Edition, 21st Century

By Jim Dine

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Jim Dine's exhibition featuring "Portrait of a Female Nude" at Galerie 33 on Nørrebrogade 33 in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1984 was a notable event showcasing the artist's exploration of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book
"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book

"American Painted Furniture, " First Edition Book

By Susan Klein, Cynthia V.A. Schaffner

Located in valatie, NY

Publishers, 1997. Stated first edition hardcover with dust jacket. An examination of American painted

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Set of Silver Vessels from the First Half of the 20th Century
Set of Silver Vessels from the First Half of the 20th Century

Set of Silver Vessels from the First Half of the 20th Century

$844Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in

Set of Silver Vessels from the First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

The items are entirely made of 0.835 silver with Swedish hallmarks. Weight: 230 grams. The set includes a tray (16.5 x 10.5 cm), a small milk jug (height: 6.5cm) and a sugar bowl (h...

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Tableware

Materials

Silver

First or Last, I'll Always Win

First or Last, I'll Always Win

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Sheefy McFly First or Last, I'll Always Win, 2025 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Artwork Size: 48 x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Heritage of England Silver, First Edition
Heritage of England Silver, First Edition

Heritage of England Silver, First Edition

$89

H 11.25 in W 7.75 in D 0.75 in

Heritage of England Silver, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

. First edition hardcover, no dust jacket as issued. Exhibition catalogue of silver, many pieces drawn

Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Art of William Christenberry, First Edition
Art of William Christenberry, First Edition

Art of William Christenberry, First Edition

$109

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 1 in

Art of William Christenberry, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

"Reconstruction: The Art of William Christenberry" first held at the Center for Creative Photography and the

Category

Late 20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition
Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition

$69

H 11 in W 8.75 in D 0.75 in

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, First Edition

By The London Charivari

Located in valatie, NY

Mr. Punch's Motor Book, London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1931. First edition hardcover with no dust

Category

20th Century European Books

Materials

Paper

George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition
George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition

George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition

$79

H 10.5 in W 8.75 in D 0.5 in

George Bullock, Cabinet-Maker, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

George Bullock: Cabinet-Maker. London: John Murray Ltd., 1988. First edition soft cover. 160 pp

Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

A hand carved African head by sculptor Arthur Dupagne, Belgium - first half 20th
A hand carved African head by sculptor Arthur Dupagne, Belgium - first half 20th

A hand carved African head by sculptor Arthur Dupagne, Belgium - first half 20th

By Arthur Dupagne

Located in London, GB

Massive granite block carved into a fine African head. The work attributed to 20th century sculptor

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Expressionist Busts

Materials

Granite

Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition
Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition

Matthew Boulton Master Silversmith, First Edition

By Michael Roberts

Located in valatie, NY

N. Potter, Inc., 1971. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp. A study of the superb

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Women In the Material World by Faith D' Aluiso and Peter Menzel Hardcover Book
Women In the Material World by Faith D' Aluiso and Peter Menzel Hardcover Book

Women In the Material World by Faith D' Aluiso and Peter Menzel Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

similarities and profound differences in the lives of women around the world at the dawn of the twenty-first

Category

Late 20th Century American Expressionist Books

Materials

Paper

Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition
Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition

Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition

$125

H 14 in W 10 in D 1 in

Van Dongen and Fauvisme, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

. First edition hardcover with dust jacket and slip case. A beautiful book on Kees van Dongen (1877-1968

Category

20th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

One. The Mind Aware, First Edition
One. The Mind Aware, First Edition

One. The Mind Aware, First Edition

$49

H 12.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in

One. The Mind Aware, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

One. The Mind Aware. Western Springs: New Momentum for Human Unity, 2010. First edition hardcover

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition
Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition

$39

H 11.25 in W 8.75 in D 1 in

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition

By Vincent Buranelli

Located in valatie, NY

Gold, An Illustrated History by Vincent Buranelli. Maplewood: Hammond Incorporated, 1979. First

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition
John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition

John Hedgecoe's Nude Photography, First Edition

By John Hedgecoe

Located in valatie, NY

York: Simon and Schuster, Inc., 1984. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 224 pp. A portfolio of

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

First Light, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
First Light, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

First Light, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Anthony Dunphy

Located in Yardley, PA

I have been studying the techniques employed by William Turner to create his iconic impressionism pieces. In this work I have placed two gaff-rigged vessels at sea during the rise of...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition
Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition

Hallyways, Corridors and Staircases, First Edition

By Leslie Geddes-Brown

Located in valatie, NY

corner of your home by Leslie Geddes-Brown. New York: Ryland Peters and Small, 2002. First edition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition
American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition

American Porcelain, 1770-1920, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

American porcelain, 1770-1920. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1989. First edition

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Old gold and platinum earrings with diamonds, first half of the 20th century.
Old gold and platinum earrings with diamonds, first half of the 20th century.

Old gold and platinum earrings with diamonds, first half of the 20th century.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Hanging earrings made of 14-karat yellow gold (585 fineness) and platinum elements. Unique earrings decorated with old brilliant-cut diamonds with a total weight of approx. 0.40ct. ...

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Large Cast Metal Horse Sculpture on Wood Plinth, First Half of the 20th Century
Large Cast Metal Horse Sculpture on Wood Plinth, First Half of the 20th Century

Large Cast Metal Horse Sculpture on Wood Plinth, First Half of the 20th Century

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Standing saddled horse in dark patinated cast metal, modeled with bridle, saddle, and stirrups, on a textured rectangular cast base raised on a molded mahogany wood plinth.

Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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