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French Large Mid-Century Creamy White Ceramic Centerpiece, illegible signature
French Large Mid-Century Creamy White Ceramic Centerpiece, illegible signature

French Large Mid-Century Creamy White Ceramic Centerpiece, illegible signature

Located in London, Fitzrovia

A large and beautiful Mid-century French centerpiece, fruit bowl etc... 1940's colour and look. illegible signature and Marks, made in France

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Studio Pottery Bowl with Earth-Tone Glaze, Illegible Signature, 8” x 2”
Studio Pottery Bowl with Earth-Tone Glaze, Illegible Signature, 8” x 2”

Studio Pottery Bowl with Earth-Tone Glaze, Illegible Signature, 8” x 2”

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Studio Pottery Bowl with Earth-Tone Glaze, Illegible Signature, 8” x 2” Description: A vintage studio pottery bowl featuring an organic hand-thrown form and richly layered glaze.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Suite Of 3 Views Of Rome, Framed Drawings, Illegible Signature, Early 19th Centu
Suite Of 3 Views Of Rome, Framed Drawings, Illegible Signature, Early 19th Centu

Suite Of 3 Views Of Rome, Framed Drawings, Illegible Signature, Early 19th Centu

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Suite of 3 framed drawings depicting views of Rome: *The Trajan column *The Vatican *The port of Ripa grande These drawings bear partially faded annotations and an illegible si...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Drawings

Materials

Paper

Boy
Boy

Boy

$1,825

Boy

Located in Genève, GE

Work on cardboard Illegible signature

Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape
Landscape

Landscape, 1934

$1,850Sale Price|20% Off

Landscape

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas Illegible signature

Category

1930s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sandy beach with boats and pontoon
Sandy beach with boats and pontoon

Sandy beach with boats and pontoon

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on canvas

Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lady with bun and lace scarf
Lady with bun and lace scarf

Lady with bun and lace scarf

$1,888Sale Price|20% Off

Lady with bun and lace scarf

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on canvas

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a man with a chechia
Portrait of a man with a chechia

Portrait of a man with a chechia

$1,888Sale Price|20% Off

Portrait of a man with a chechia

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on canvas

Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

River landscape
River landscape

River landscape

Located in Genève, GE

Work on wood Illegible signature

Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Floral composition
Floral composition

Floral composition

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on canvas

Category

Late 20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Busy little port
Busy little port

Busy little port

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas Illegible signature

Category

1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life with fruit
Still life with fruit

Still life with fruit

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on canvas

Category

1960s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Post-Impressionist PaInting" Stroll Trough A Seaside' Resort" Oil on Canvas
Post-Impressionist PaInting" Stroll Trough A Seaside' Resort" Oil on Canvas

Post-Impressionist PaInting" Stroll Trough A Seaside' Resort" Oil on Canvas

Located in Brussels, BE

Fine painting depicting a seaside promenade scene. Illegible signature. Impressionist School. Belgium, probably around 1950.

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oak

Riviera Di Santa Margarita
Riviera Di Santa Margarita

Riviera Di Santa Margarita

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on wood golden wooden frame 51 x 41 x 4 cm

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Wild pond
Wild pond

Wild pond

$1,011

Wild pond

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on canvas Golden wooden frame 56.5 x 74 x 3.5 cm

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape Castle and ramparts
Landscape Castle and ramparts

Landscape Castle and ramparts

Located in Genève, GE

Illegible signature Work on wood Golden wooden frame 60.5 x 76.5 x 4 cm

Category

19th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Signed Bronze Female Bust Sculpture in Marshall Fredericks style Green Patina
Signed Bronze Female Bust Sculpture in Marshall Fredericks style Green Patina

Signed Bronze Female Bust Sculpture in Marshall Fredericks style Green Patina

Located in Ferndale, MI

Hanging bronze female bust sculpture in green patina. Illegible signature on bottom left corner.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Street scene, Italy
Street scene, Italy

Street scene, Italy

$2,074Sale Price|20% Off

Street scene, Italy

Located in Genève, GE

Work on wood Golden molded wooden frame 91.5 x 71 x 5 cm Illegible signature

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tranquility Lithographic Print, Abstract Floral, 20th Century, Signed
Tranquility Lithographic Print, Abstract Floral, 20th Century, Signed

Tranquility Lithographic Print, Abstract Floral, 20th Century, Signed

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Abstract Floral Print Illegible Signature - C. Rowland (?) Good Condition Measures 19 in x 25 in.

Category

20th Century Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Animated landscape
Animated landscape

Animated landscape

Located in Genève, GE

Work on paper Dimension with the master key 24.5 x 38.5 x 0.3 cm illegible signature

Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The harlequin and the rooster - Oil on wood 35x49 cm
The harlequin and the rooster - Oil on wood 35x49 cm

The harlequin and the rooster - Oil on wood 35x49 cm

Located in Geneva, CH

Work on wood New wooden frame with golden patina 58,5 x 45 x 3,5 cm Illegible signature

Category

1950s Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Studio Pottery Red and Black Bowl Mid Century
Studio Pottery Red and Black Bowl Mid Century

Studio Pottery Red and Black Bowl Mid Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Signed on underside with illegible signature.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery

Italian Figurative Earthenware Wall Plate, Italy 1950s
Italian Figurative Earthenware Wall Plate, Italy 1950s

Italian Figurative Earthenware Wall Plate, Italy 1950s

By Enrico Ciuti

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Italian Figurative engraved Earthenware Wall Plate, Woman bust with flowers on her head Illegible Signature. Italy 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Gouache, Charcoal and Pastel on Paper, Mid-Century Drawing of a Ballerina
Gouache, Charcoal and Pastel on Paper, Mid-Century Drawing of a Ballerina

Gouache, Charcoal and Pastel on Paper, Mid-Century Drawing of a Ballerina

Located in San Francisco, CA

The abstract expressionist drawing of a graceful ballerina dancing to Swan Lake in a deep bow; with illegible signature.

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Expressionist Drawings

Materials

Paper

Lake landscape - Aquatint 20x28 cm
Lake landscape - Aquatint 20x28 cm

Lake landscape - Aquatint 20x28 cm

Located in Geneva, CH

Aquatint from the beginning of the 19's century Illegible signature gold frame with glass, total size with frame: 38x48x3 cm

Category

Early 19th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Aquatint

Seal Sculpture in Bronze
Seal Sculpture in Bronze

Seal Sculpture in Bronze

$520Sale Price|20% Off

Seal Sculpture in Bronze

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Seal sculpture in bronze, circa 20th century Origin France illegible signature signed in the bronze back perfect condition with natural wear.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Signed Oil Painting of Horses on Board
Signed Oil Painting of Horses on Board

Signed Oil Painting of Horses on Board

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This oil painting is signed in the lower left hand illegible signature. Very well done in great condition and retains the original frame.  

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Paintings

Curiosity Watercolor "Enema" in the style of 18th Cenutury
Curiosity Watercolor "Enema" in the style of 18th Cenutury

Curiosity Watercolor "Enema" in the style of 18th Cenutury

Located in Marseille, FR

The enema of Louis XVI style amazing subject treated to the watercolor erotica or curiosa in the style of the 18th century illegible signature.

Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XV Paintings

Materials

Paper

Antique Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting  with Children Circa 1940's
Antique Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting  with Children Circa 1940's

Antique Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting with Children Circa 1940's

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#5-3065 Impressionist Landscape, a 1940's Autumnal scene , oil on canvas displayed in a wood frame.Illegible signature lower right.Image size 13.5 H x 19 w

Category

1960s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large Curved Ceramic Lamp in Metallic Glaze, France 1950’s
Large Curved Ceramic Lamp in Metallic Glaze, France 1950’s

Large Curved Ceramic Lamp in Metallic Glaze, France 1950’s

Located in New York, NY

Salt metallic glaze. Base only 12x7x3. Illegible signature to base.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950 Wrought Iron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Top
1950 Wrought Iron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Top

1950 Wrought Iron Magazine Rack with Ceramic Top

Located in Marseille, FR

Modern wrought iron magazine rack with ceramic top measuring 71 cm / 45 cm / 35 cm illegible signature Additional information: Style: 40s 60s Material: Earthenware & Ceramic, Me...

Category

20th Century Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Earthenware

Family Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - 1853

Family Portrait - Original Pencil Drawing - 1853

Located in Roma, IT

Good condition, mounted on a white cardboard passpartout (34x49 cm). Illegible signature.

Category

Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - The Fruit Bowl
Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - The Fruit Bowl

Framed Mid 20th Century Oil - The Fruit Bowl

Located in Corsham, GB

The work is presented in a decorative gilt-effect frame and bears an illegible signature in the lower left corner. Image size: 49 x 33.5cm.

Category

20th Century Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

1940's Impasto Landscape
1940's Impasto Landscape

1940's Impasto Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Unknown artist, (Edda or Edde) Partial illegible signature/inscribed lower right corner. Condition: Good; professionally cleaned of old varnish.

Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Figure -  Drawing - 1970s

Figure - Drawing - 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Chalk drawing on black cardboard. Good conditions. Illegible signature in white chalk on the lower right margin.

Category

1970s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Cardboard

Man with a beard
Man with a beard

Man with a beard, 1942

$2,278Sale Price|20% Off

Man with a beard

Located in Genève, GE

Work on wood Black and gold wooden frame 77.5 x 56.5 x 3.5 cm Illegible signature "Valley landscape at the foot of the mountains" On the back of the work

Category

1940s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Renaissance Girl Bronze Bust
Renaissance Girl Bronze Bust

Renaissance Girl Bronze Bust

Located in Marseille, FR

Bronze bust of a young girl from the Renaissance, late 19th century, illegible signature, altered patina, 30 cm high, 25 cm wide and 12 cm deep.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Ktamca - Vintage Poster - 1974

Ktamca - Vintage Poster - 1974

Located in Roma, IT

Excellent conditions. Signed on plate. Illegible signature of the artist.

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

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Framed 20th Century Etching of Tree, Illegible Signature
Framed 20th Century Etching of Tree, Illegible Signature

Framed 20th Century Etching of Tree, Illegible Signature

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 0.5 in

Framed 20th Century Etching of Tree, Illegible Signature

Located in Atlanta, GA

Framed 20th century etching of tree, illegible signature.

Category

20th Century Drawings

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Bronze Panthers Sculpture
Pair of Bronze Panthers Sculpture

Pair of Bronze Panthers Sculpture

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 24 in D 6 in

Pair of Bronze Panthers Sculpture

Located in Toronto, ON

Pair of bronze panthers vigorously detailed. Illegible signature. Mounted on a marble base.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Armchairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Pair of Italian Armchairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Pair of Italian Armchairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Unavailable

H 31 in W 26 in D 28 in

Pair of Italian Armchairs Attributed to Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Newburgh, NY

They have an Italy stamp and an illegible signature.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Engraved Gold Box
19th Century French Engraved Gold Box

19th Century French Engraved Gold Box

Unavailable

W 0.99 in D 1.46 in L 2.37 in

19th Century French Engraved Gold Box

Located in SEVILLA, ES

It has a French punch (eagle head) and an illegible signature.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Bronze of Mother and Child
Bronze of Mother and Child

Bronze of Mother and Child

Unavailable

H 8 in W 8 in D 3 in

Bronze of Mother and Child

Located in Washington, DC

Looks like there might be an illegible signature on the rear of the plinth.

Category

Vintage 1940s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Embossed Plaster Painting of Trees
Large Embossed Plaster Painting of Trees

Large Embossed Plaster Painting of Trees, 1960

Unavailable

H 33 in W 48 in D 2 in

Large Embossed Plaster Painting of Trees

Located in Pasadena, CA

The work is first sculpted in plaster and then painted. It has an illegible signature.

Category

1960s Land Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Art Deco White Ceramic Roman Horse Bust, Italy c. 1970s
Art Deco White Ceramic Roman Horse Bust, Italy c. 1970s

Art Deco White Ceramic Roman Horse Bust, Italy c. 1970s

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 12 in D 5.5 in

Art Deco White Ceramic Roman Horse Bust, Italy c. 1970s

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

It can be used as a decorative object or as a centerpiece. Has illegible signature and marking on the underside.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Modernist Steel Candelabra Holder Pair on an Ebonized Wood Bases
Modernist Steel Candelabra Holder Pair on an Ebonized Wood Bases

Modernist Steel Candelabra Holder Pair on an Ebonized Wood Bases

Located in Westfield, NJ

These are handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pieces and have an illegible signature on the base by the artist.

Category

Late 20th Century Candelabras

Materials

Metal

20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting - Grecian Urn - Signed
20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting - Grecian Urn - Signed

20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting - Grecian Urn - Signed

Located in Charlotte, NC

Untitled, (Grecian Urn). Signed, illegible signature, to lower left. Presented in a gold painted frame with wire hanger.

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Paint

1970s Abstract Cubist Print
1970s Abstract Cubist Print

1970s Abstract Cubist Print

Unavailable

H 1 in W 26 in D 20 in

1970s Abstract Cubist Print

Located in Brooklyn, NY

At the bottom of the print, there is an illegible signature and the initials "E. A.," the abbreviation for the French term épreuve d'artiste, meaning artist's proof.

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

20th Century Original Oil on Canvas - American Street Scene - Signed
20th Century Original Oil on Canvas - American Street Scene - Signed

20th Century Original Oil on Canvas - American Street Scene - Signed

Located in Charlotte, NC

Untitled, (American Street Scene). Signed, illegible signature, to lower right. Presented in a gold and silver painted frame with wire hanger.

Category

20th Century Unknown Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Excellent Rörstrand Studio Stoneware Vase
Excellent Rörstrand Studio Stoneware Vase

Excellent Rörstrand Studio Stoneware Vase

Unavailable

H 8.5 in Dm 2.75 in

Excellent Rörstrand Studio Stoneware Vase

By Rörstrand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The underside incised with the Rörstrand "R" surrounded by three crowns, over an illegible signature, and the number "7" painted in black.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Ceramics

"The Destitute Old Woman",  mixed media on canvas
"The Destitute Old Woman",  mixed media on canvas

"The Destitute Old Woman", mixed media on canvas

Located in Glenview, IL

"The Destitute Old Woman" by unknown Hungarian painter (illegible signature) is a mixed media on canvas presented in a thin white wood frame representing an old homeless woman with a...

Category

1980s Other Art Style Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

"Astral Perspective" Mixed-Media Blue-Grey and Purple Abstract
"Astral Perspective" Mixed-Media Blue-Grey and Purple Abstract

"Astral Perspective" Mixed-Media Blue-Grey and Purple Abstract

Located in Pasadena, CA

This square-framed abstract artwork, textured with blue-grey and purple hues, features an illegible signature and is dated 1985 in the right corner.

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Plaster, Plywood, Mixed Media

Good French 'Sevres' Mounted Engraved Carriage Clock, Drocourt, circa 1880
Good French 'Sevres' Mounted Engraved Carriage Clock, Drocourt, circa 1880

Good French 'Sevres' Mounted Engraved Carriage Clock, Drocourt, circa 1880

Located in Amsterdam, NL

7-cm Sevres porcelain dial with Roman numerals and spade hands, centre with flowers and illegible signature for the retailer, foliate scrolls in the spandrels and two playing childre...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Italian Porcelain Mermaid with Baby on Fish Sculpture
Art Deco Italian Porcelain Mermaid with Baby on Fish Sculpture

Art Deco Italian Porcelain Mermaid with Baby on Fish Sculpture

By Fabio Lenci

Located in New York, NY

Most likely designed for the Lenci Company , Torino, Italy. It is signed with illegible signature and Made in Italy. Also has its original selling price tag on the bottom of the pla...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Pastel Portrait of a Boy, by French Artist Padilla
Pastel Portrait of a Boy, by French Artist Padilla

Pastel Portrait of a Boy, by French Artist Padilla, 1960s

Unavailable

H 24.25 in W 20.5 in D 1 in

Pastel Portrait of a Boy, by French Artist Padilla

Located in Pasadena, CA

Collector’s Note Despite the illegible signature, the portrait carries strong artistic merit and emotional resonance.

Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Contemplation
Contemplation

Contemplation

Located in London, GB

Valued very much on commercial appeal and not an illegible signature.

Category

1940s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil, Board

Small Glazed Ceramic Pitcher in hues of Turquoise and Green signed in the Bottom
Small Glazed Ceramic Pitcher in hues of Turquoise and Green signed in the Bottom

Small Glazed Ceramic Pitcher in hues of Turquoise and Green signed in the Bottom

Located in Antwerpen, BE

This delightful piece features an illegible signature on the bottom, hinting at the artisan's unique touch and craftsmanship.

Category

Mid-20th Century German International Style Pitchers

Materials

Earthenware

2 Watercolour enhanced with Gouache Portraits of Middle Eastern Men 1920 Holland
2 Watercolour enhanced with Gouache Portraits of Middle Eastern Men 1920 Holland

2 Watercolour enhanced with Gouache Portraits of Middle Eastern Men 1920 Holland

Located in Antwerpen, BE

The back of each portrait bears a vignette from Jan Edel, a respected framer based in Amsterdam, who has been in business since that era and continues to operate today. Additionally,...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Revival Drawings

Materials

Paper

"Marsden Spilling" Modern Acrylic Painting after Hartley's "Smelt Brook Falls'
"Marsden Spilling" Modern Acrylic Painting after Hartley's "Smelt Brook Falls'

"Marsden Spilling" Modern Acrylic Painting after Hartley's "Smelt Brook Falls'

By Marsden Hartley

Located in Pasadena, CA

The contemporary artwork titled "Marsden Spilling " (October 1969), attributed to an artist with an unfortunately illegible signature, serves as a homage to Marsden Hartley's 1937 pa...

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Acrylic

Art Deco Egyptomania Bracelet in 18 Karats White Gold
Art Deco Egyptomania Bracelet in 18 Karats White Gold

Art Deco Egyptomania Bracelet in 18 Karats White Gold

Located in PARIS, FR

Eagle head hallmark, LP goldsmith hallmark (maker for Cartier Paris), illegible signature. Interior dimensions : 55 mm x 65 mm Estimated weight of the carnelian : 18.64 carats Esti...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18th Century Spanish Colonial Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Oil Painting
18th Century Spanish Colonial Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Oil Painting

18th Century Spanish Colonial Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Oil Painting

Located in London, GB

It has traces of an illegible signature. In this devotional work the painter presents Mary as Mater Dolorosa, placed on a neutral background that emphasises the monumentality of the ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings

Materials

Copper

Helen's Kidnapping, Attributed to Frans Francken the Younger, 17th Century
Helen's Kidnapping, Attributed to Frans Francken the Younger, 17th Century

Helen's Kidnapping, Attributed to Frans Francken the Younger, 17th Century

By Frans Francken II

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Helen's Kidnapping Attributed to Frans Francken the Younger, (1581-1642). Illegible "signature" at the top of the canvas. Oil on canvas, on original canvas. 17th century revers...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Textured Blown Glass Tumbler Set
Textured Blown Glass Tumbler Set

Textured Blown Glass Tumbler Set

Unavailable

H 3.5 in Dm 3 in

Textured Blown Glass Tumbler Set

Located in Richmond, VA

Beautiful aqua blown glass tumbler set with textured applied glass detail around the base. Illegible etched signature with the date 2018 Maui.

Category

2010s Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

"Reclining Nude" Fauvist Oil
"Reclining Nude" Fauvist Oil

"Reclining Nude" Fauvist Oil, 1970s

Unavailable

H 18 in W 24.75 in D 1 in

"Reclining Nude" Fauvist Oil

Located in Pasadena, CA

The result is a poignant reworking of a classical motif—an exploration of maternal vulnerability, interiority, and the quiet gravity of lived experience, distilled through abstractio...

Category

1970s Fauvist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modernst Sterling Silver Brooch
Modernst Sterling Silver Brooch

Modernst Sterling Silver Brooch

Unavailable

H 1.38 in W 3 in D 0.13 in

Modernst Sterling Silver Brooch

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Folded sterling silver brooch. Signature is illegible.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Sterling Silver

Abstract Painting in Original Wood Frame, Rowboats Oil on Board, c. 1950s
Abstract Painting in Original Wood Frame, Rowboats Oil on Board, c. 1950s

Abstract Painting in Original Wood Frame, Rowboats Oil on Board, c. 1950s

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Vintage oil on board abstract painting featuring rowboats amongst structural and architectural figures. Illegible artist's signature on the lower right hand corner.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting, Orange Flowers in Vase -Signed
Mid 20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting, Orange Flowers in Vase -Signed

Mid 20th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting, Orange Flowers in Vase -Signed

Located in Charlotte, NC

Untitled, (Orange Flowers in Vase). Signed, signature illegible to lower right. Presented in a distressed dark brown wood frame with wire hanger.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Mid 20th Century Original Oil Impasto Painting on Canvas- Venetian Scene- Signed
Mid 20th Century Original Oil Impasto Painting on Canvas- Venetian Scene- Signed

Mid 20th Century Original Oil Impasto Painting on Canvas- Venetian Scene- Signed

Located in Charlotte, NC

Untitled, (Venetian Scene). Signed - Signature is Illegible, to lower right. Presented in an ornate bronze color painted wood frame with wire hanger.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Midcentury Ceramic “Pot” Vase
Midcentury Ceramic “Pot” Vase

Midcentury Ceramic “Pot” Vase

Unavailable

H 18 in W 11 in D 10 in

Midcentury Ceramic “Pot” Vase

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a ceramic vase labeled "pot" circa 1970 from the Northeast, signed on the bottom but signature is illegible.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Mushroom Painting, oil on canvas
Mushroom Painting, oil on canvas

Mushroom Painting, oil on canvas

Unavailable

H 17.33 in W 20.87 in D 2.37 in

Mushroom Painting, oil on canvas

Located in Schoten, BE

Pretty and decorative oil on canvas still life painting with mushrooms signature illegible. Dimensions inclusive the frame: H 44, W 53, D 6 cm.        

Category

Early 20th Century French Paintings

GEORGE SAWYER Mokume Ring 14k Gold & Etched Sterling with 3 Channels of Diamonds
GEORGE SAWYER Mokume Ring 14k Gold & Etched Sterling with 3 Channels of Diamonds

GEORGE SAWYER Mokume Ring 14k Gold & Etched Sterling with 3 Channels of Diamonds

Located in Kennebunkport, ME

Interior stamp reads "14K & Ster George Sawyer © signature/ (date is illegible)". Style Number is F36J3CH.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold

French Cottage by a Stream
French Cottage by a Stream

French Cottage by a Stream, 1960s

Unavailable

H 15 in W 18 in

French Cottage by a Stream

Located in New York, NY

Signed in bottom right. Signature illegible Unframed.

Category

1960s Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

"Crash" Blue and Red Constructivist Lithograph
"Crash" Blue and Red Constructivist Lithograph

"Crash" Blue and Red Constructivist Lithograph

Unavailable

H 24.25 in W 24.25 in D 0.88 in

"Crash" Blue and Red Constructivist Lithograph

Located in Pasadena, CA

It sits in a thin chrome frame, numbered 285/300, and is signed, though the signature is illegible.

Category

1980s Constructivist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

1960's Original Oil on Canvas Painting - European Snowy Street Scene - Signed
1960's Original Oil on Canvas Painting - European Snowy Street Scene - Signed

1960's Original Oil on Canvas Painting - European Snowy Street Scene - Signed

Located in Charlotte, NC

Untitled, (European Snowy Street Scene). Signed, signature illegible to lower left. Presented in a yellow painted inner wood frame with a brown & black wood outers frame and wire han...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

20th Century Original Oil Painting - Lake Scene - Signed
20th Century Original Oil Painting - Lake Scene - Signed

20th Century Original Oil Painting - Lake Scene - Signed

Unavailable

H 27.25 in W 31.25 in D 2 in

20th Century Original Oil Painting - Lake Scene - Signed

Located in Charlotte, NC

Untitled, (Lake Scene). Signed, signature is illegible, to lower right. Presented in a gold painted wood frame with wire hanger.

Category

20th Century American Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Portrait of a Dressed Up English Bulldog - Painting By Rosas
Portrait of a Dressed Up English Bulldog - Painting By Rosas

Portrait of a Dressed Up English Bulldog - Painting By Rosas

Located in Pasadena, CA

This oil painting on canvas from the 1960s captures the spirit of an English bulldog in all its glory. The signature is eligible. The artist, whose signature is illegible, has captur...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Signed 1940's Copenhagen Street Scene
Signed 1940's Copenhagen Street Scene

Signed 1940's Copenhagen Street Scene

Unavailable

H 26.13 in W 20.25 in D 1.75 in

Signed 1940's Copenhagen Street Scene

Located in 3 Oaks, MI

Fantastic muted palette in this 1940's signed and dated oil on canvas street scene of Copenhagen. Signature is somewhat illegible but looks like " Niels .

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Paintings

Marine Painting '19th Century Boats in Harbour'
Marine Painting '19th Century Boats in Harbour'

Marine Painting '19th Century Boats in Harbour'

Unavailable

H 14.97 in W 17.33 in D 1.58 in

Marine Painting '19th Century Boats in Harbour'

Located in Werkendam, NL

'gegeide') sails waiting to be loaded / unloaded. Oil on linen, signature illegible. The aforementioned sizes are indicative, please contact our office for the exact dimensions.

Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Wood

Ink Drawing of a Slumbering Angel
Ink Drawing of a Slumbering Angel

Ink Drawing of a Slumbering Angel

Unavailable

H 23 in W 19.38 in D 1 in

Ink Drawing of a Slumbering Angel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish piece has been professionally framed with archival materials and is signed by the artist but unfortunately the signature is illegible but none the less by a very talente...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Glass, Wood

1980s Brass Brutalist Belt and Cuff
1980s Brass Brutalist Belt and Cuff

1980s Brass Brutalist Belt and Cuff

Located in Litchfield County, CT

Unique artist made signed 1980s sculptural brutalist silver metal and brass belt with matching cuff. Signature is illegible. Dated 4/89. Appears to be a size M.

Category

1980s Belts

Fantastic Signed Fornasetti Style Italian Mid-Century Wood and Brass Bar Cart
Fantastic Signed Fornasetti Style Italian Mid-Century Wood and Brass Bar Cart

Fantastic Signed Fornasetti Style Italian Mid-Century Wood and Brass Bar Cart

By Fornasetti

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Interesting bar cart with beautiful modernist leaf design painted inlay with artists signature though Illegible to me. Slatted wood lower shelf and brass and wood bottle holder.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Whimsical Folk Art Mixed Media Sculpture 'Waiting for Godot' 20th Century Artist
Whimsical Folk Art Mixed Media Sculpture 'Waiting for Godot' 20th Century Artist

Whimsical Folk Art Mixed Media Sculpture 'Waiting for Godot' 20th Century Artist

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Imagine his life's journey.... artist signature illegible.  R          

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Studio Pottery Ceramic Pendant Light
Studio Pottery Ceramic Pendant Light

Studio Pottery Ceramic Pendant Light

Unavailable

H 9.5 in W 7 in D 9.5 in

Studio Pottery Ceramic Pendant Light

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The pendant is signed although the signature is illegible. The chain is 26" long so the drop with the pendant is approximately 35".

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Ceramic

Annunciation of Mary, 17th Century Italian Oil on Copper Painting
Annunciation of Mary, 17th Century Italian Oil on Copper Painting

Annunciation of Mary, 17th Century Italian Oil on Copper Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Annunciation is a celebration of the announcement by the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus. Verso with illegible inscrip...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Paintings

"Laocoon and his sons" Modern Lithograph
"Laocoon and his sons" Modern Lithograph

"Laocoon and his sons" Modern Lithograph, 1953

Unavailable

H 22.75 in W 30.75 in D 0.75 in

"Laocoon and his sons" Modern Lithograph

Located in Pasadena, CA

The artist's interpretation of the classic myth is an example of the enduring relevance of ancient stories and their ability to inspire modern art forms. Signature illegible.

Category

1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

French school 20th pastel flowers white roses sewing kit illegible signature
French school 20th pastel flowers white roses sewing kit illegible signature

French school 20th pastel flowers white roses sewing kit illegible signature

Located in PARIS, FR

French school from the beginning of the 20th century Pastel 46 x 38 cm (51 x 43 cm with frame) Carved wooden frame from the art nouveau period A beautiful painting of flowers, with ...

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Signed Mid Century Modern Portrait of a Woman
Signed Mid Century Modern Portrait of a Woman

Signed Mid Century Modern Portrait of a Woman

Located in Redding, CT

Signed Mid Century Modern portrait of a woman. Illegible signature.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Studio crafted solid oak sculptural chair
Studio crafted solid oak sculptural chair

Studio crafted solid oak sculptural chair

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Studio crafted solid oak sculptural chair. Illegible signature to base.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chairs

Materials

Oak

Sail Boat Painting
Sail Boat Painting

Sail Boat Painting, 1920

Sold

H 34 in W 45 in D 3 in

Sail Boat Painting

Located in Pasadena, CA

Oil on canvas framed American Navy sailboat with Illegible signature trace

Category

Late 19th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract, Ink on Paper Drawing, Signed on the Back
Abstract, Ink on Paper Drawing, Signed on the Back

Abstract, Ink on Paper Drawing, Signed on the Back

Sold

H 27.56 in W 1.19 in D 19.69 in

Abstract, Ink on Paper Drawing, Signed on the Back

Located in Naples, IT

Abstract - drawing made with china ink on paper, signed on back, illegible signature.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

French Art Deco wrought iron mirror
French Art Deco wrought iron mirror

French Art Deco wrought iron mirror

Sold

H 34 in W 56 in D 0.5 in

French Art Deco wrought iron mirror

Located in Houston, TX

Handsome French Art Deco hand hammered wrought iron mirror (illegible signature, possibly Loria)

Category

Vintage 1930s French More Mirrors

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mother and Child Painting
Mother and Child Painting

Mother and Child Painting

Sold

H 24 in W 18 in

Mother and Child Painting

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

#5-1993 A Russian oil painting on artist board ,unframed .Illegible signature lower right

Category

Vintage 1950s Paintings

Contemporary Art Pottery Blue-Green Glaze Vase
Contemporary Art Pottery Blue-Green Glaze Vase

Contemporary Art Pottery Blue-Green Glaze Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

Contemporary art pottery round vase with blue green glaze, bearing illegible signature to underside.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970
Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970

Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970

Sold

H 15.5 in W 10.38 in D 17.63 in

Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Patinated Welded Steel Snake Sculpture, circa 1970. Signed with illegible signature to the base.

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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