Medieval Antique

Striking in scale and exceptionally detailed, this antique French sculpture depicts Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) in full medieval armor, standing triumphantly while holding her battle ...

The historic banqueting hall still exists to this day and features a rare late-Gothic oak hammer-beam roof, mimicking the old medieval original which was previously demolished.

Their simple functionality and striking silhouette led to a revival of the form during the Gothic Revival and Arts and Crafts movements, when designers embraced medieval precedents a...

Closely related formulations occur in medieval and later epitaphs in which the dead address the living directly, reminding them that the distinction between viewer and deceased is on...

The Gothic Revival movement drew inspiration from the medieval churches and cathedrals of Europe, and by the late 1800s its influence extended well beyond architecture into furniture...

The Gothic Revival movement drew inspiration from the medieval churches and cathedrals of Europe, and by the late 1800s its influence extended well beyond architecture into furniture...

The gothic style was heavily inspired by medieval architecture.

The earliest candle chandeliers were used by the wealthy in medieval times.  The world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, a gift from Queen Victoria, is located in the Dolmabahç...

Candelabra for two different candle widths, made of wrought iron and following designs common in Spanish craftsmanship since medieval times. It consists of legs supporting a plate wi...

Swedish Art Deco/ late Biedermeier Empire pair of carver chairs in highly quilted golden birch veneers finished in the Classic darker honey color French polish finish with very unusu...

Executed in deep cobalt blue, turquoise, white, and crimson enamels enriched with cabochon-style jewel ornaments, these mounts are inspired by the celebrated medieval Limoges enamels...

Antique French oak sideboard with hand-carved medieval portrait panels, Neo Renaissance cabinet define this bold and characterful piece.

Produced as a practical domestic vessel, it displays the restrained yet purposeful form characteristic of late medieval and early Renaissance metalwork. The rounded, bellied body is...

They include two pieces (each with two lights) that can be attached to each candlestick to create a three-light candelabrum, with curved arms decorated with vegetal and zoomorphic el...

A wonderfully carved limewood bust of a medieval knight, retaining much of its original painted decoration and character.

In his early graphic design work he was influenced by medieval and Pre-Raphaelite art. In 1901 he joined La Maison Moderne in Paris where he designed bronzes, jewelry and fabric.

Richly decorated with Arabic calligraphy, stylized birds, floral arabesques, and shimmering polychrome ornament, the original ceramic exemplifies the artistic refinement of medieval ...

Their angular serifs and compressed proportions are characteristic of Gothic textualis (blackletter), the formal script that dominated monumental and ecclesiastical inscriptions in l...

'From Attila to Charlemagne: Arts of the Early Medieval Period in the Metropolitan Museum of Art'.

The first watercolor depicts Threave Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, dramatically situated on its island in the River Dee. The medieval stronghold is dominated by its monu...

He is best known for his innovations in the production of vessel glass, his contributions of new, medieval-like glass to the Arts and Crafts Movement, and the invention of innovative...

These sconces were acquired from a medieval French château, where they had remained for generations.

The image presents an idealized fortified city enclosed by medieval walls and dominated by its celebrated towers, churches, and civic buildings, set within a rolling landscape of hil...

On the Design: Spanish textile design has a rich, storied history of incorporating heraldic animal and avian iconography, uniquely shaped by medieval European coats of arms and the ...

Trestle tables trace their history to medieval Europe, when long communal tables were built upon sturdy supporting frames and could accommodate large households and gatherings.

The cover presents two richly dressed figures inspired by medieval Muscovite nobility standing before the towers and domes of the Kremlin.

The integrated inscription "Ex Libris Gino Sabattini" completes the composition with elegant medievalizing typography. Like several Ex Libris produced for Gino Sabattini, this examp...

Dating from the early 20th century, this reclaimed set of encaustic tiles are of a neo-medieval style. Made in buff, brown and blue colours, the tiles make a replicating circular des...

Dating from the mid 19th century, this reclaimed set of encaustic tiles are of a neo-medieval style. Made in buff and red terracotta colours, the tiles are of a circular design with ...

A charming 1930's French naive oil on board depicting the Château de Fougères, one of Europe's largest medieval fortresses. An excellent example of French naive painting, which is...

Around the lower frame is a decorative band of studded guilloché-style ornament interspersed with medieval-inspired heraldic shield and coat-of-arms motifs, giving the fixture an unu...

Spanish lustreware subsequently became one of the most prestigious ceramics traded in late medieval Europe. From the fifteenth century onwards, Manises, near Valencia, was a leading ...

This remarkable early printed leaf belongs to the rich tradition of late medieval illustrated chronicles inspired by the monumental Nuremberg Chronicle of 1493 by Hartmann Schedel.

In 1868, five Poor Clare nuns from Aurillac returned to re-establish the community in the original monastery buildings. Set in the medieval village of Mur-de-Barrez, overlooking the ...

During the nineteenth century French Gothic Revival movement, ecclesiastical bronziers drew profound inspiration from medieval cathedrals and sacramental iconography, elevating bronz...

The whole exudes a beautiful sculptural presence and testifies to the craftsmanship of late medieval Italian workshops.

Dating from the mid 19th century, this reclaimed set of encaustic tiles are of a neo-medieval style. Made in buff and red terracotta colours, the tiles are of a circular design with ...

The crest is crowned with a dramatic palisade of spear-point finials and fleur-de-lis, bound with knotted iron ties reminiscent of a medieval gate. The most extraordinary detail lie...

The carving carries the influence of medieval architectural design, a taste that continued to appear in English furniture during the 18th century.

The composition leads the viewer through flowering heather in the foreground toward a winding river framed by wooded hills, a picturesque village church, and the dramatic silhouette ...

Hand crafted from solid oak during the 18th century, this handsome Dutch trunk reflects the enduring influence of Gothic design that remained popular in the Low Countries long after ...

The vessel is richly ornamented with seated courtly figures framed by scrolling vegetal motifs and lustrous metallic decoration characteristic of the celebrated ceramic workshops of ...

The vessel features a seated courtly figure framed within intricate patterns, reflecting the artistic sophistication of medieval Persian ceramic production during the height of the K...

Title: Rare Persian Lustreware Vase Chromolithograph, Henry Wallis, Limited, 1899 Description: A rare original chromolithographic plate depicting a Persian lustreware vase from the ...

Godwin Tiles Though William Godwin began manufacturing quarry tiles, bricks and drainpipes at his factory in Lugwardine, Herefordshire in 1851, it wasn’t until 1852 that the firm be...

The cabinet's most striking feature is the magnificent central panel, which displays two finely carved profile medallions depicting medieval warriors enclosed within circular frames ...

She soon added her own creations, inspired by medieval, Renaissance and Oriental styles, with a strong taste for bright colours and lamé fabrics.

Historical context – Renaissance glyptic Engraved gems never ceased to be worn between Antiquity and the Renaissance: antique intaglios were reset in medieval rings, and from the 14t...

Originally composed in the nineteenth century by Claude Terrasse after the medieval legend of the same name, Le Sire de Vergy enjoyed enormous success on the Parisian stage during th...

The figure features fantastical characteristics and a naturally eroded finish reminiscent of decorative elements in medieval architecture and tribal art. The base incorporates hand-...

During his lifelong career in the art world, Richard expanded his expertise across time and space and gathered an extraordinarily eclectic collection of artworks which included class...

The decoration reflects the influence of the Gothic and Renaissance Revival movements, which celebrated the geometric ornament and finely textured surfaces of medieval and Renaissanc...

In 1904 he bought a house at Gerberoy in Picardy, a half-abandoned medieval village he effectively rescued, and created there a celebrated terraced garden often compared to Monet's a...

These plates originate from the celebrated costume studies of Camille Bonnard, whose publications documented the fashions, customs, and social life of medieval and Renaissance Europe...

Hand-crafted from a Renaissance Revival albarello — the cylindrical pharmacy vessel form used across Italian apothecaries from the medieval period onward — this example was produced ...

They are fine examples of the architectural genre painting that enjoyed lasting popularity in Britain through the second half of the 19th century, in which the medieval towns and cat...

Rendered at a scale of 1:10, the composition presents a remarkable study of medieval Islamic woodworking and geometric ornament.

One of the most striking elements is the upper-left rosette featuring an interlaced hexagram pattern, a motif that appears throughout medieval Islamic art as a purely geometric and d...

Fun Historical Fact Gothic Revival design drew inspiration from medieval architecture, especially pointed forms, vertical lines, church interiors, and ceremonial metalwork.

The two opposing armies are magnificently modeled as figural medieval courts, one finished in silver with sky blue enamel, the other in silver-gilt with rich royal blue enamel, each ...