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GHISO Important Art Deco Diamond Bracelet
By Ghiso
Located in New York, NY
GHISO Important Art Deco Diamond Bracelet
9.56 carats
Category
French Modern Bracelets
Important Art Deco Cubist Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Important Art Deco Cubist Bracelet. 6 panels of articulated links forming a series of stone "
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Link Bracelets
Materials
Chrysophrase, Onyx, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Guero, " Femme à La Biche" Important Art Deco Ceramic Group, Signed
By Guero
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guero, "Femme à la biche" important Art Deco ceramic group. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Important Art Deco Armchairs with Ottomans, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco, the glamorous and influential design movement that emerged during the early 20th century
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Important Art Deco Chandelier by Simonet Freres
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rare French Art Deco chandelier by Simonet Freres, from circa 1935, in silvered bronze with molded
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
"Capricorn, " Important Art Deco Tile with Zodiac Theme by MacLeary
By Bonnie MacLeary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, two of several created in the 1920s, this classic Art Deco tile dates from the 1940s, after MacLeary
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Monumental Important Art Deco Silver & Gilt Bronze Goddess G. Lavaroff
By Georges Lavroff
Located in New York City, NY
many important art exhibitions and salons of the period and are exhibited in museums. Lavaroff died at
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Bronze
H 32.75 in W 22.75 in D 5.75 in
"Libra, " Important Art Deco Panel by Andrew Szoeke
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliant in design and palette, this very rare Art Deco panel was created in felt applique by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tapestries
Large and Important Art Deco Chandelier by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Marius Ernest Sabino. Art Deco chandelier, circa 1930, comprised of six clear and frosted glass
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Important Art Deco Hall cabinet / coat stand in oak, marble and mahogany, 1920's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Art Deco hall cabinet / coat stand hatstand /hatrack / coat rack / coat stand /hall tree
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Metal, Chrome
H 72.84 in W 90.56 in D 13 in
"Woodstock Society of Chambers, " Important Art Colony Drawing, 1951
By John Pike
Located in Philadelphia, PA
important fixture of the Woodstock Art Colony, this piece advertised the Woodstock Society of Chambers in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Paper
Important Art Deco Mural Study for Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
By Jais Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Proof that Scandinavia equalled France in its embrace of Modernism and what we now call Art Deco
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Pencil, Paper, Watercolor
Important Art Deco Tile Panel with Nude on Horseback
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare majolica tile panel, produced by the important Karlsruhe manufactory in southwest Germany
Category
Early 20th Century German Wall-mounted Sculptures
"Egypt and Nubia, " Highly Important Art Deco Lacquer Panel
By HPL
Located in Philadelphia, PA
interlocking figures of Egypt and Nubia, each stylized in classic Art Deco manner. The hair and clothing of
Category
Vintage 1930s French Paintings
Important Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, By Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet
By Claire Colinet
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Important bronze sculpture with a green-brown patina representing three graces.
The marble may not
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 15.95 in W 24.61 in D 4.73 in
Important Art Nouveau Zsolnay Flask by Lajos Mack for Zsolnay
By Zsolnay
Located in Chicago, US
art pottery. Zsolnay introduced its patented shiny metallic glaze, known as eosin, in 1893. The small
Category
Antique 1890s Hungarian Art Nouveau Bottles
Materials
Earthenware
"Joy and Grief, " Important Art Deco Paintings by Sager, 1952
By Adeline Sager
Located in Philadelphia, PA
watercolor-and-ink paintings won the Grumbacher Award of Merit in the Premiere Florida International Art
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
"Pacific Basin, " Important Art Deco Painting of Golden Gate Expo
By May French Worth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
painting depicts one of the Art Deco exhibition buildings across a channel of water lined by stylized
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper
"Salome, " Important Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a Salome who is both ravishing and terrifying, with her auburn tresses rising up as if on fire, this remarkable work was painted by Dunbar Beck, famed for his WPA and New Y...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Important Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture Tambourine Dancer by, Agathon Leonard
By Agathon Léonard
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Important French Art Nouveau cast gilt bronze figural sculpture by Agathon Le´onard, "Dansseuse
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 11 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Large + Important Art Deco Alabaster and Hammered Iron Centerpiece Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in New York City, NY
Unusual alabaster and hand-forged iron centerpiece attributed to Raymond Subes. The hand-carved stone in a honey/butterscotch tone with cognac and charcoal colored natural vein stria...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Centerpieces
Materials
Alabaster
Rare Important Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Important Design Art Deco Lounge Chair by Kem Weber for Lloyd. All original in as found
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
By William L'Engle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 37 in W 46.75 in D 2 in
"Stone Fishing, " Important Art Deco Print with Nude Male Figures, Hawaii
By Robert Lee Eskridge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
brilliantly executed, Robert Lee Eskridge's "Stone Fishing" is a landmark in Art Deco printmaking. Although
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Prints
Materials
Paper
Important Art Deco Presidential Desk - André Domin And Marcel Genevriere - Maiso
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in BARSAC, FR
famous art deco decorators for Maison DOMINIQUE in Paris.
We find in this creation the codes of the flat
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 29.53 in W 81.11 in D 41.74 in
1920s Important Art Deco Natural Pearl Diamond Platinum Clip-On Earrings
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A fine and important pair of Art Deco Natural Saltwater Pearl and Diamond Earclips, ca. 1920s. The
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
"Standing Nude with Upraised Arms, " Important Art Deco Print by Eberz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for "Die Pole des Eros," an important and early series of gay stories written by Curt Moreck
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Drawings
Materials
Ink, Paper
"Ivory Coast Figures", Important Art Deco Sculptures for Eugène Printz Interior
By Jean Camus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Beautifully sculpted and finished in an espresso-hued paint, the pair was sculpted for an important home
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
H 23 in W 8 in D 6.5 in
"Mermaid Bowl, " Large, Important Art Deco Sculptural Piece by Waylande Gregory
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by one of America's most important sculptors working in the Art Deco period, this large and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
"Swans and Cygnets, " Important Art Deco Covered Jar by Nylund, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most ambitious Art Deco pieces in the "Flambe" style we have seen, this covered jar was
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Important Art Deco Period Tall Bronze Clock with Four Time Zones
Located in New York, NY
This vintage station clock from the second quarter of the 20th century is crafted from cast bronze, and features four stone clock faces and neoclassical decorations including scrolli...
Category
20th Century Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Important Art Nouveau three panel tooled leather screen by Georg Hulbe. 1900
By Georg Hulbe
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Large Georg Hulbe Art Nouveau tooled three panel screen. Featuring a wood and birds motif. With
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Leather
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H 72.84 in W 61.42 in D 1.19 in
Lacloche Frères Important Art Deco Burma Ruby Diamond Earrings and Clip Brooches
By Lacloche Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
important pair of Lacloche Freres clip brooches / earrings from the Art Deco prime 1930s period adorned with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
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W 1.4 in L 1.8 in
"Europa Spirited off to Crete, " Important Art Deco Mural Study by Giovannozzi
By Ezio Giovannozzi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
artists in the Art Deco era, this impressionistic study by Ezio Giovannozzi was probably painted in
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Paintings
H 18.5 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
Dragonfly Important Art Deco Style 18 Karat Natural Pearls Blackstar Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Style Insects.
10.00ct Black Star Gems,
Cabochon Cuts
Natural Cultured Pearls
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Brooches
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 2.8 in L 4.1 in
"First Bloom, " Large, Important Art Deco-Magical Realist Ptg. by Calif. Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
human like cactus, rising like a TOTEM amidst a sea of Art Deco zigzags and chevrons that draw on the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
H 47 in W 33 in D 2 in
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo for the Century Guild. An Important Art Nouveau Chair
By Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
Located in London, GB
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1851-1942), a highly important oak chair, with an Art Nouveau floral back
Category
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 20 in D 19 in
"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by Dunbar Beck, one of America's most accomplished and successful muralists, this painting of a half-nude man floating over a succession of dancing couples below was one of a...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paper, Paint
H 28 in W 11.5 in D 0.75 in
"Nude in Surreal Landscape, " Important Art Deco Painting by Radio City Artist
By Eduard Buk Ulreich
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"To Tony," clearly considered an important painting by the artist.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil, Gouache, Paper
"Aquarius, " Important Art Deco Tile with Nude Male and Limed Oak Frame
By Bonnie MacLeary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, two of several created in the 1920s, this classic Art Deco tile dates from the 1940s, after MacLeary
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
"Nude and Unicorn, " Brilliant and Important Art Deco Painting by Matulka, 1944
By Jan Matulka
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant example of Art Deco painting by Jan Matulka shows hints of the modern take on Cubism
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Ink, Paper, Gouache
Pair of Important Art Deco Nickeled Hand-Hammered Iron Fire Screens, Signed
Located in New York City, NY
An exceptional pair of hand-forged iron Art Deco fire screens featuring overall linear and scroll
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron
H 31.38 in W 38 in D 8 in
Important Art Deco Ceramic Bowl with Trumpet Shell by Linn L. Phelan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
enormously important figure in ceramic art, teaching a number of artists who went on to considerable fame
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
An important Art Deco Jewellery Box on Legs in burlwood, France, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Important and precious French Art Deco jewelry box on legs, circa 1930s.
Superb quality, Exotic
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 28.94 in W 13.19 in D 9.65 in
"The History of Los Angeles", Important Art Deco Mural Study w/ Major Landmarks
By Alexander Rosenfeld
Located in Philadelphia, PA
story of various towns and regions, this 1962 Art Deco study by Alexander Rosenfeld presents an array of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 15.25 in W 28.75 in D 1 in
"Mercury in Golden Glow", Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nude by Schmied
By François-Louis Schmied
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This unusual presentation of Mercury, the Greek god of speed and communications, was painted by François-Louis Schmied, one of France's two leading artists specializing in high-end b...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 13.75 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Important Art Deco psyche / cheval floor mirror in wrought iron, France, 1920's
By Paul Kiss, Edgar Brandt
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
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France, Circa 1920
Art Deco
In the style of the productions of Edgard Brandt and Paul Kiss.
Very good
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
H 70.48 in W 46.46 in D 19.69 in
Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Smallest model of the famous "Clarté"
“Lueur Lumineuse”
Original “Max Le Verrier”
Art Deco style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
H 14.97 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
"Kajaani Castle", Important Art Deco Ryijy Rug w/ Coat of Arms by Pia Katerma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique and striking, this long pile ryijy rug designed by Pia Katerma in Finland depicts Kajaani Castle at the center of the Coat of Arms of Kajaani, surrounded by geometric patterns...
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Western European Rugs
Materials
Wool
Important French Art Deco Sideboard, Mid 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Art Deco sideboard
French, mid 20th century.
In mahogany root, glass top. With two
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Enamel Agate Diamond Desk Clock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An important Art Deco Tiffany & Co Diamond and Agate Desk Clock, ca. 1920s
The desk clock is
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Diamond, Enamel
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Sanyas et Popot Art Deco Desk
By Sanyas et Popot
Located in New York, NY
An important Art Deco desk.
Designed by Sanyas et Popot, Paris.
Macassar with original patinated
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Donald Deskey Art Deco Dresser with Bronze Pulls
By Donald Deskey
Located in East Hampton, NY
Manufactured and labelled by Amodec, this important Art Deco piece displays simple lines and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Important Sculpture Signed DH Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
"Important Art Deco Sculpture D H Chiparus"
Demetre H Chiparus (09 1886 - 01 1947)
Important
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Exceptional Art Nouveau Gold and Multi-Gem Letter Opener, Carved Emerald Face
Located in New York, NY
An important Art Nouveau gold and multi-gemstone letter opener in the form of a dagger. The hilt
Category
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Desk Accessories
Materials
Fire Opal, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
Pair of Monumental and Large Art Deco Style Cut Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of monumental, large and highly important Art Deco style cut rock crystal obelisks of are
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Obelisks
Materials
Rock Crystal
Important Vase Art Nouveau by Moritz Hacker and Johann Loetz Witwe, 1900s
By Johann Lötz Witwe, Moritz Hacker
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important vase for museum display from the full Art Nouveau period. A large handled vase made of
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Metal
Art Deco 7.60ct Burma No Heat Ruby and Diamond Ring mounted on Platinum
Located in New York, NY
An Important Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring mounted on Platinum, showcasing a splendid 7.60ct Burma
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Magnificent Art Deco Coffee Table, France 1930s
Located in New York, NY
France, 1930s
An important Art Deco coffee table, the massive dark grey marble top with carved
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
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