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Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s
Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

By Louis Wain

Located in London, GB

Mayer in Germany in c. 1900, the design is in the style of Louis Wain who popularised cats as household pets during the Edwardian period.

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Felt Rather Upset at Not Hearing from You" Edwardian
Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Felt Rather Upset at Not Hearing from You" Edwardian

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Felt Rather Upset at Not Hearing from You" Edwardian

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This card is an original Edwardian, Cat Themed Postcard by artist Louis Wain published by P M & Co.'

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Studio VL, Upcycled and Embroidered Mens Shirt, Louis Wain Cats
Studio VL, Upcycled and Embroidered Mens Shirt, Louis Wain Cats

Studio VL, Upcycled and Embroidered Mens Shirt, Louis Wain Cats

By Leslie Chin x Studio VL

Located in New York, NY

The shirt is a shorter, square cut style of crisp cotton striped shirting with amazing multiple pocket construction and mother of pearl buttons. A pair of Louis Wain's charming Vic...

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1960s Hong Kong Shirts

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Love's Young Dream" Edwardian, Brighton, 1904
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Love's Young Dream" Edwardian, Brighton, 1904

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Love's Young Dream" Edwardian, Brighton, 1904

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "Love's Young Dream", originally posted in Edwardian England, in Brighton, 1907.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain framed Cat Postcard "The attack on the Stage Coach",  Edwardian, 1903
Louis Wain framed Cat Postcard "The attack on the Stage Coach",  Edwardian, 1903

Louis Wain framed Cat Postcard "The attack on the Stage Coach", Edwardian, 1903

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a cat postcard by Louis Wain called "The attack on the Stage Coach", originally posted in Edwardian England, circa 1903.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Edward Bawden drawing 'White Collar Worker Cat' pen and ink Modern British Art

Edward Bawden drawing 'White Collar Worker Cat' pen and ink Modern British Art

By Edward Bawden

Located in London, GB

(British, 1903 - 1989) White Collar Worker Cat Pen and ink 27 x 22 cm Signed and inscribed lower right Bawden developed a love of cats at a young age, copying Louis Wain's cat pict...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

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Drawing by Louis Wain "cats playing in the snow"
Drawing by Louis Wain "cats playing in the snow"

Drawing by Louis Wain "cats playing in the snow"

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H 8.67 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in

Drawing by Louis Wain "cats playing in the snow"

By Louis Wain

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

The Louis Wain cat was inquisitive, upper middle class, bright-eyed, and boisterous.

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Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Drawings

Materials

Paper

A set of four Louis Wain prints with the original frames
A set of four Louis Wain prints with the original frames

A set of four Louis Wain prints with the original frames

Located in Martlesham, GB

Circa 1920. Louis William Wain (5 August 1860 – 4 July 1939) was an English artist best known for his drawings of anthropomorphised cats and kittens.

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Vintage 1920s British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Oak

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "We won't go home till morning" framed Posted UK 1904
Louis Wain Cat Postcard "We won't go home till morning" framed Posted UK 1904

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "We won't go home till morning" framed Posted UK 1904

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This card is an original Edwardian, early 1904 posted, Tuck Oilette Cat Themed Postcard by artist Louis Wain entitled 'We won't go home till Morning' published by Raphael Tuck & Sons...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "Be Careful" framed Posted, Posted in Teignmouth UK 1903
Louis Wain Cat Postcard "Be Careful" framed Posted, Posted in Teignmouth UK 1903

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "Be Careful" framed Posted, Posted in Teignmouth UK 1903

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed, coloured cat postcard by Louis Wain called "Be Careful", originally posted in Teignmouth, England in November 1903.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Should'nt have thought" Framed, England Circa 1940
Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Should'nt have thought" Framed, England Circa 1940

Louis Wain Cat Postcard "I Should'nt have thought" Framed, England Circa 1940

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called " I should'nt have thought", circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "The Fishermans Dream", Edwardian 1904
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "The Fishermans Dream", Edwardian 1904

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "The Fishermans Dream", Edwardian 1904

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "The Fishermans Dream", originally posted in Edwardian England, in 1904.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I Am Quite Prepared", Edwardian 1906
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I Am Quite Prepared", Edwardian 1906

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I Am Quite Prepared", Edwardian 1906

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "I am quite prepared", originally posted in Edwardian England, in 1906.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I Had a Lovely Time", English Edwardian
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I Had a Lovely Time", English Edwardian

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I Had a Lovely Time", English Edwardian

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "I HAD A LOVELY TIME", originally posted in Edwardian England, circa 1905.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Between Drinks" No. 8613, England Pre 1914
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Between Drinks" No. 8613, England Pre 1914

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "Between Drinks" No. 8613, England Pre 1914

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called " Between Drinks", pre 1914.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper, Wood

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "A Bolt from the Blue", Pre, 1914
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "A Bolt from the Blue", Pre, 1914

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "A Bolt from the Blue", Pre, 1914

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "A BOLT FROM THE BLUE" all presented in a New wood frame.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Wood

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "A Road Race" Cycle Racing Theme, Edwardian 1905
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "A Road Race" Cycle Racing Theme, Edwardian 1905

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "A Road Race" Cycle Racing Theme, Edwardian 1905

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This card is printed from an original Cat Themed Postcard by artist Louis Wain lithographed in Prussia by Hartmann.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Paper

Edwardian Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "After The Scrum is Over", circa 1900
Edwardian Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "After The Scrum is Over", circa 1900

Edwardian Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "After The Scrum is Over", circa 1900

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "After the Scrum is Over" all presented in a glass backed wood frame, dating to Edwardian England.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Wood

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I am Just Off on Holiday",  Posted England 1905
Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I am Just Off on Holiday",  Posted England 1905

Louis Wain Framed Cat Postcard "I am Just Off on Holiday", Posted England 1905

By Louis Wain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a signed cat postcard by Louis Wain called "I am just off for a holiday" all presented in a glass backed frame showing it was posted in April 1905 in Nottingham, England.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Prints

Materials

Wood

'The Lucky Haw  Haw' cat by Louis Wain
'The Lucky Haw  Haw' cat by Louis Wain

'The Lucky Haw Haw' cat by Louis Wain

By Louis Wain

Located in New York, NY

Cubist cat with black hieroglyphs on a green and blue body with red details designed by Louis Wain.

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Vintage 1930s British Sculptures

Tabby Cat Garden Orchestra, 19th Century  Louis William WAIN (1860-1939)
Tabby Cat Garden Orchestra, 19th Century  Louis William WAIN (1860-1939)

Tabby Cat Garden Orchestra, 19th Century Louis William WAIN (1860-1939)

Located in Blackwater, GB

Tabby Cat Garden Orchestra, 19th Century Louis William WAIN (1860-1939) Large 19th Century English garden scene of a tabby cat orchestra, oil on canvas attributed to Louis Wain.

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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931

Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931

By Arthur Heyer

Located in SANTA FE, NM

Please note: This painting is being sold with a frame. Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931 Oil on canvas Signed lower right "Heyer A." 25 ...

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Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

Set of 4 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 4 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a n...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula
French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula

French Art Deco Silver, Enamel, Coral & Diamond Compact Box By Augusta Peyroula

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coral, Silver, Enamel

19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio
19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio

19th Century Glazed Specimen Box Containing Wheat Agricultural Scientific Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rustically produced 19th century glazed specimen box containing wheat and grain hybrids. The pine hinged box opens to reveal two glazed and segmented sections, with a painted blue...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle
Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

Set of 12 Fine French Art Deco Silver Plated "Gallia" Knife Rests by Christofle

By Gallia, Christofle, Marcel Eduoard Sandoz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Set of 12 fine French Art Deco silver plated knife rests designed by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for the Gallia collection of Christofle. All 12 animals are different. Original case. Aver...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

"Pair of Cat Portraits" oil on canvas, circa 1920s
"Pair of Cat Portraits" oil on canvas, circa 1920s

"Pair of Cat Portraits" oil on canvas, circa 1920s

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"Pair of Cat Portraits," oil on canvas, circa 1920s Artist unknown Oil on canvas Unsigned. 6 x 7 1/4 inches each (18 3/8 x 12 frame) A pair of finely depicted cat portraits on canva...

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1920s Art Nouveau Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans
Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

$7,650

H 51.5 in W 60.75 in D 80 in

Extraordinary Carved Mahogany Full Bed With Swans

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An elaborately carved full bedstead with intricate swan carvings. The headboard with a gadrooned carved acanthus motif trim around the parquetry herringbone inlay. The arched headboa...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Mahogany

1990s Gorgeous "Commedia dell'Arte" table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonange
1990s Gorgeous "Commedia dell'Arte" table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonange

1990s Gorgeous "Commedia dell'Arte" table Lamp by Piero Fornasetti for Antonange

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Milano, IT

This exceptional "La Commedia dell'Arte" table lamp represents a prestigious collaboration between the Piero Fornasetti and the avant-garde Milanese lighting house Antonangeli Illumi...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter
Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter

Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter

$6,835 / item

H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 8.27 in

Armadillo Sterling Silver Lighter

By Fratelli Lisi

Located in Milan, IT

Playful true-to-life silver armadillo that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly made by the Florentine silversmiths, the Lisi brothers...

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2010s Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Armadillo Butter Dish with Malachite, Taxco Mexico
Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Armadillo Butter Dish with Malachite, Taxco Mexico

Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Armadillo Butter Dish with Malachite, Taxco Mexico

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional and highly sculptural vintage covered butter dish by renowned Mexican designer and silversmith Emilia Castillo, conceived in the whimsical form of an armadillo and han...

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Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set
Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set

Vintage 20thC French Hermès Solid Silver Playing Cards Table Set

By Hermès

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century French solid silver playing cards table set by Hermés. Crafted from solid silver, the card holder features an engine turned pattern throughout the outer rectangu...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Games

Materials

Silver

Antique Louis Kuppenheim Silver Kitten Vanity Compact with Rubies
Antique Louis Kuppenheim Silver Kitten Vanity Compact with Rubies

Antique Louis Kuppenheim Silver Kitten Vanity Compact with Rubies

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H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 1.5 in

Antique Louis Kuppenheim Silver Kitten Vanity Compact with Rubies

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Antique Louis Kuppenheim Silver and Rubies Cat Vanity Compact Magnificent antique German minaudière in solid silver adorned with a silver cat engraved in deep relief on the front of ...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Big Flats, NY

Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain

Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...

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2010s Spanish Beaux Arts Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Chrome

René Lalique 1912 Three Piece Clear Glass on Purple Foil Biches Brooch
René Lalique 1912 Three Piece Clear Glass on Purple Foil Biches Brooch

René Lalique 1912 Three Piece Clear Glass on Purple Foil Biches Brooch

By René Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

René Lalique 1912 Three Piece Clear Glass on Purple Foil Biches Brooch This brooch measures: 4.25 wide x 0.75 deep x 1.25 inches high Excellent Condition. We take our photos in a ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Foil

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Louis Wain Cats For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of louis wain cats available for sale. Frequently made of paper and wood, all louis wain cats available were constructed with great care. Louis wain cats have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Louis wain cats made by Mid-Century Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made louis wain cats over the years, but those made by Louis Wain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Louis Wain Cats?

Louis wain cats can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $453, while the lowest priced sells for $379 and the highest can go for as much as $517.