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Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Grey Paper, Signed, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting, Nude, Midcentury, Black and White Nude, Modern Art, C 1959, No Frame
Located in New York, NY
dated. The frame is NOT included.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Signed, Acrylic On Paper, No Frame, C 1965, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic on Paper, C 1964, Modern Art, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1974, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1972, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Signed, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1977, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany, Red, Yellow, Orange
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Signed, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Signed, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Signed, Painted on Grey Board, C 1977, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Nude Painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips, Black Ink Drawing on Paper, No Frame
By Jenna Snyder-Phillips
Located in New York, NY
Nude painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips. Black ink on hard paper. Art work is from 2012. Artist is educated in Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic on Board, C 1970, No Frame, Germany, Colors, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1967, Signed, Acrylic on Board, No Frame, Germany, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1965, Signed, Acrylic On Paper, Germany, No Frame, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1974, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, Germany, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1969, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, Germany, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1972, Acrylic on Board, Signed, No Frame, Germany, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame, Signed, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Paper, C 1977, No Frame, Red/Blue/Yellow
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Paper, Lady Profile, C 1964, No Frame, Signed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Paper, Signed, Germany, No Frame, C 1964, Art
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Nude Lady on Paper, Germany, C 1964, No Frame, Signed
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1964, Germany, Face On Paper, Signed, No Frame, Modern
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Signed, Acrylic On Grey Paper, No Frame, Germany, C 1970
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting By Peter Keil, Acrylic On Board, "The Lady", Signed, C 1974, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic On Paper, Germany, No Frame, Blue, Green
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Board, Germany, No Frame, Red, Yellow
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic On Grey Board Paper, Germany, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Lady, Acrylic On Grey Paper, Germany, C 1974, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Grey Paper, Germany, Signed, C 1974, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, C 1970, Acrylic on Grey Paper, Germany, Signed, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Grey Paper, Germany, Signed, C 1964, No Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Paper

Painting by Peter Keil, Acrylic On Grey Paper, Germany, Signed, No Frame, C 1970
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Acrylic

Painting by Peter Keil, Modern Art, Acrylic on Board, Pink, No Frame, C 1975
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Oil Painting of Lady, C 1950, Green, Brown & Black, No Frame, Face of a Woman
Located in New York, NY
way. It is probably a mid-century work stretched on a much older frame. The wood stretcher could be
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Post modern white gloss laminate simple curved queen bed headboard
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
. Very clean. Headboard only no frame. 62” w x 44” h x 1” deep
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Is No One Home?
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper only no frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Clay, Paper, Charcoal, Pigment

Is No One Home?
Is No One Home?
H 30 in W 22 in D 0.07 in
No title, 1978 - Oil on canvas, 98x131 cm., framed.
By Paul Rigoulet
Located in Nice, FR
painter. No frame
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Apple tree" pastel cm. 45 x 35 ( frame cm. 60 x 70)
By Olga BOGAEVSKAJA
Located in Torino, IT
with frame is cm. 70 x 60 no frame cm. 45 x 35
Category

1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel

No 1370 Picture Frame by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Glass and brass. Rare tabletop frame designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Elegant polished
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

No 1371 Picture Frame by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in New York, NY
Glass, brass. Rare horizontal tabletop frame designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Elegant
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Responsible Elements
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper Piece only No frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel

Immaculate Conception
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper Piece only. No frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Paper, Glue, Charcoal, Pastel

Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception
H 30 in W 44 in D 0.07 in
Hear, Here
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper Piece only No frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Clay, Paper, Chalk, Charcoal, Pigment

Hear, Here
Hear, Here
H 30 in W 22 in D 0.07 in
Blind Faith Was So Good
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper Piece only No Frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Clay, Paper, Charcoal, Pigment

It Was All Rough And Tumble
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper Piece only No Frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Clay, Paper, Charcoal, Pigment

Sometimes We Were Afraid
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper Piece only, No frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Clay, Paper, Charcoal, Pigment

We Are Going To Live It Up
By Pamela Holmes
Located in Cazadero, CA
Paper Piece only no frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Clay, Paper, Charcoal, Pigment

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    The parts of a picture frame are the glass, the mat, the mounting board and the protective cover.

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    There is no single, most durable eyeglass frame. Materials help determine the overall strength of eyeglasses. Some materials prized for their durability include titanium, Flexon and nylon. Keep in mind that the quality of the hardware and the manufacturing techniques will also impact the lifespan of the eyeglasses. Shop a collection of eyeglasses on 1stDibs.
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    A plein air frame is a simple, unembellished wooden frame, usually gold-colored. These frames are typically used to mount plein air paintings, which are painted outdoors. Because of the constraints of painting in nature, the paintings and accompanying frames tend to be small.
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    Window frames are designed to surround the window and provide support for the entire window system. Some window frames are designed to be functional and move in different ways, while others are completely stationary. Find a collection of vintage and modern window frames on 1stDibs.
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    The best queen bed frame is a matter of choice and comfort. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame will be integral to ensuring that your bedroom is all that you need it to be. Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Shop a range of beds and bed frames on 1stDibs.
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