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Onward The Empire

Original Vintage Poster For New Zealand Apples British Empire Trade Commonwealth
Located in London, GB
the stylised title text above with The Empire's Star Turn and The Dominion of New Zealand Onward coat
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Vintage 1930s New Zealand Posters

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Paper

Late English regency stone topped table in the Egyptianate style
Located in New York, NY
An ebonized English walnut center table in the ‘Egyptian Style” of the late Empire period. Four
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Antique 1840s English Regency Center Tables

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Stone

Antique Painting Our Lady of The Rosary After Bartolomé Murillo 19th Century
By Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Located in London, GB
representing dramatized genre on a grand scale. From 1678 onward Murillo worked on another series of paintings
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Antique Early 1800s Spanish Paintings

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Canvas

Antique Shan (Tai Yai) Jambupati Buddha Image
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Shan (Tai Yai) Jambupati Buddha Image, wood, lacquer and gold leaf, Konbaung Empire (1752
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Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Carved Oak Antique Fire Mantel by GUERET FRERES
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
and continued in production until the end of the 19th century. From 1855 onward it exhibited regularly
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels

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Oak, Paint, Wood

Carved Oak Antique Fire Mantel by GUERET FRERES
Carved Oak Antique Fire Mantel by GUERET FRERES
H 47.64 in W 73.04 in D 13.19 in
16th Century Cabinet with Knights Carving from Avignon Workshops 'France'
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the late 16th century onward. Through Greek authors such as Herodotus or Roman ones such as Livy are
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Agra Rug, Carpet Circa 1880
Located in Secaucus, NJ
history of the Indian Mughal Empire, Agra was the capital, and architects, artists and artisan, including
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Antique 19th Century Indian Agra Indian Rugs

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Wool

Antique Persian Zoroastrian Parsi Parsee "Muktad" Silver Vase, 1900
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Persian Empire founded in the 6th century BCE by Cyrus the Great. The Parsee themes are particularly
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Early 20th Century Persian Vases

Materials

Silver

Carl Bacher 1870 Austrian Enameled Egyptian Revival Earrings In 18Kt Gold & Gems
By Carl Bacher
Located in Miami, FL
flourished from the 1820s onward, and was inspired by ancient Egyptian imagery, such as the scarab beetle
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Egyptian Revival Drop Earrings

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Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Painting Grape and Melon Eaters After Bartolome' Murillo 18th C
Located in London, GB
genre on a grand scale. From 1678 onward Murillo worked on another series of paintings, for the Hospicio
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Antique 1780s Spanish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Illustrated Man
By Paton Miller
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, Miller presents an obscure tapestry of civilization, an empire of sandy structures under a lapis lazuli
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2010s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel, Pins

Illustrated Man
Illustrated Man
H 72 in W 82 in D 2 in
White Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
twentieth-century fashion. Though born to Russian aristocracy and raised in Italy, he built a fashion empire
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Mid-20th Century Italian Drawings

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs
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Early 20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Accent Rug
Located in New York, NY
, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Sivas Runner
Located in New York, NY
divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Victorian Turkish Rugs

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Cotton

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Art Deco Style Runner
Located in New York, NY
Empire, rugs almost exclusively came from village weavers and from a small number of urban workshops
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Early 20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs
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Early 20th Century Turkish Edwardian Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original Vintage Poster For New Zealand Apples British Empire Trade Commonwealth
Located in London, GB
the stylised title text above with The Empire's Star Turn and The Dominion of New Zealand Onward coat
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1930s More Prints

Materials

Paper

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By Ferdinand Levillain
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century neoclassical signed bronze doré urn with handles and adorned with elaborate roman scenes. Signed stamped F. Levillain. Ferdinand Levillain (Paris, 1837-1905) studied und...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases

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Bronze

Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade. Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

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Silver

Gilt and Patinated Bronze Ewer on Stand, Attributed to Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
The exceptional bronze casting, in stunningly intricate detail, on this beautiful sculptural piece has been attributed to master metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne. The piece takes th...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Mounted Objects

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Ormolu, Bronze

Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique ecclesiastical architectural hand carved and painted wooden church - cathederal tabernacle door. 18th century or earlier, early Medieval European Romanesque Gothic...
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Antique 18th Century European Gothic Religious Items

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Wood

Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Located in London, GB
Exquisite and rare set of three Egyptian revival furniture, the set consist of two chairs and a sofa, all three pieces heavily decorated with Egyptian motifs from the Pharaonic civil...
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Chairs

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Wood

Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
Fine 19th Century Egyptian Revival Set of Three Furniture
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H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in
Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – 1680 London) Portrait of lady with a crown, possibly Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey, later Lady Baber (d.1696) c.1665 Oil on canv...
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1660s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Madonna of the Harpies, 17th Century
By Andrea Del Sarto
Located in Blackwater, GB
Madonna of the Harpies, 17th Century follower ANDREA DEL SARTO (1486-1530) Huge circa 17th century Italian Old Master of the Madonna Of The Harpies, oil on canvas. Grand scale sup...
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17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Italian Baroque Carved Polychrome & Giltwood Adjustable Book Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your Bible on this antique adjustable polychrome and gilt free standing book holder. Crafted in Italy circa 1860 and rectangular in shape, the small lectern sits on four squa...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Music Stands

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Giltwood

Antique Old Master Oil Painting Group of Figures Painting Requires Restoration
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, 18th century oil on board, framed framed: 11 x 8.5 inches board: 9.5 x 7 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: the painting requires restoration as has ...
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Original Vintage Travel Poster Tyrol Kitzbuhel Austria Alps Ski Resort Painting
By Alfons Walde
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel poster for Tyrol featuring stunning scenic artwork by the Austrian artist Alfons Walde (1891-1958) depicting people walking by traditional buildings in the sm...
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Posters

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Paper

New York Recorder Poster, Christmas Edition, Original Vintage Lithograph, 1893
Located in Langweer, NL
The New York Recorder was a newspaper that was published in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was one of many papers that served the New York metropolit...
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Antique Late 19th Century Posters

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Paper

Terence Cuneo British Railway Poster, Original Vintage Lithograph, 1957-1958
By Terence Cuneo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Original vintage British Railways advertising poster "Progress: Every week British railways modernization plan goes further ahead." Print from a painting by Terence Cuneo for the c...
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Vintage 1950s British Posters

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Paper

Original Vintage GWR Great Western Railway Travel Poster for Cornwall by Train
By Frederic Gregory Brown
Located in London, GB
Original vintage GWR Great Western Railway travel advertising poster for Cornwall featuring a great illustration by the artist, metal worker and designer Gregory Brown (Frederic Greg...
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Vintage 1930s British Posters

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Paper

Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive William IV era mahogany Invalids table. Features a rectangular sliding top with a pair of ratcheted reading slopes to one side, over an adjustable octagonal stem above...
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Antique Late 18th Century William IV Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Mahogany

Grand Tour Bronze, Roman Woman, France, 19th Century by Susse Freres
By Susse Freres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bronze was produced by the firm of Susse Freres in France at the end of the 19th century during the "Grand Tour" of Europe. The piece has aged to a beautiful soft coloration. F...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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Eight Owen Jones Chromolithographs from The Grammar of Ornament
By Owen Jones
Located in New York, NY
industrial revolution thundered ever onward, as Empire expanded ever outward, and the Romantic upheaval
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Tunis
By Edwin Ruda
Located in New York, NY
the shows featuring Ruda’s art from the late 1970s onward are Benefit for Udine, Italy, held in 1976
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1960s Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Tunis
H 48 in W 66 in
Jérôme Napoleon Bonaparte Marble Bust Sculpture
Located in New York, US
Holy Roman Empire which was reorganized into the Confederation of the Rhine. He held the title until
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Busts

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Marble

Antique Art Deco Swedish Rug
Located in New York, NY
merchants active in Russia and the Byzantine Empire. In the centuries that followed such trade ties
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20th Century Swedish Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gold Byzantine Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Empire. They highlight the fortune and faith of their owner. This one was owned by Marianos. It is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Signet Rings

Materials

Gold

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Ancient Carnelian Intaglio Gold Pendant Depicting Fortuna, Minerva and Victory
Located in Roma, IT
of the populace, the luck of the Emperor, or the glorious fate of the entire Roman Empire. Fortuna
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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

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Carnelian, 18k Gold

Roman statue of Cybele
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
predominates in Greek and Roman literature from about the 5th century BC onward. Her full official Roman name
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Roman statue of Cybele
Roman statue of Cybele
H 3.15 in W 6.19 in D 10.12 in
Paul Jenkins, Watercolor on Paper, Signed
By Paul Jenkins
Located in New York, NY
’, 1960s onward. This particular ‘Phenomena’ watercolor is highly unique in presence, the applied paint
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings

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Watercolor

Roman Statuette of Aphrodite / Venus
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
of the Roman Republic it had attained prominence, and under the empire it became one of the most
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities

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Marble

Roman Statuette of Aphrodite / Venus
Roman Statuette of Aphrodite / Venus
H 2.76 in W 4.93 in D 14.1 in
Roman Fragment of Sarcophagus Depicting a Man Being Attacked by a Snake
Located in EL CAMPELLO, ES
cinerary urns and other monumental vessels were placed in tombs. From the 2nd century AD onward, inhumation
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antiquities

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Marble

Antique Pair of French Bronzes of Mars and Minerva, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
patron of violence such as Mars, but of defensive war only. From the second century BC onward, the Romans
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Antique 1850s French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Scandinavian Deco Pile Carpet
Located in New York, NY
in Russia and the Byzantine Empire. In ther centuries that followed such trade ties introduced the
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Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Art Deco Chintamani Runner Rug in Goldenrod
Located in New York, NY
good luck. The Chintamani motif found its place in the Ottoman (Turkish) and Persian empires in a big
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Tribal Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Accent Carpet in Red & Black
Located in New York, NY
, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs almost exclusively came
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Oushak Runner
Located in New York, NY
divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Red, Black & White Bunnies, Set of 3, Oleg Cassini, Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
aristocracy and raised in Italy, he built a fashion empire that was unmistakably American. Cassini is perhaps
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Paper

Composition pour XXe Siècle
By Sonia Delaunay
Located in Fairlawn, OH
, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]—died December 5, 1979, Paris, France), Russian painter, illustrator, and
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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

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Lithograph

17th Century South American Baroque Period Cassone
Located in Forney, TX
outstanding example likely relates to the Spanish Empire's Colonial Conquest, which covered a huge area that
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Antique 17th Century South American Baroque Cabinets

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Wrought Iron

'Le Génie de la Danse, n°2', a Patinated Bronze Figure by Carpeaux, Dated 1872
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
a large example produced in bronze by Carpeux and his atelier from the late 19th century onward
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Runner
Located in New York, NY
divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire, rugs
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Rustic Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Art Deco Style Runner
Located in New York, NY
Empire, rugs almost exclusively came from village weavers and from a small number of urban workshops
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Art Deco Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Square Mid-20th Century Handmade Turkish Anatolian Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
can be divided into urban, village, and tribal types, in Turkey and its predecessor the Ottoman Empire
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Tribal Turkish Rugs

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Wool

Black Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fashion empire that was unmistakably American. Cassini is perhaps best known for the hundreds of designs
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Mid-20th Century American Drawings

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Paper

Red Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed
By Oleg Cassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
twentieth-century fashion. Though born to Russian aristocracy and raised in Italy, he built a fashion empire
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Mid-20th Century Drawings

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Early 18th Century Tortoiseshell Vargueno
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
and became a common article of furniture in the Spanish colonial empire from the late 16th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

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  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    An Empire chair refers to a piece of seating furniture created in the Empire style. A phase of the neoclassical style, the Empire style gets its name from the rule of the Emperor Napoleon I. The furniture is colossal, weight-wise, and richly adorned with bronze and marble. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Empire chairs from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Empire movement in design started in the 19th century and is characterized by straight lines in rigid symmetrical compositions. Empire sofas, and furniture specifically, are part of the French neoclassical style. Shop a collection of Empire sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Empire sofa is a type of sofa associated with the Empire style of art and architecture that came out of early 19th-century France. The designs of furniture in the Empire style were actually quite varied depending on the region which interpreted the design principles. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Empire style sofas from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    An Empire chandelier refers to chandeliers crafted in the Empire style. Empire style furniture resembles Louis XIV furniture in its focus on symmetry — it’s rich with ornamentation and frequently sees an integration of Greek or Roman motifs. An Empire style chandelier will add visual appeal and a sense of grandeur of any room. Shop a range of antique and vintage chandeliers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the Ottoman Empire had incredible works of art that have a distinctive flair and are well-regarded around the globe. The Ottoman Empire lasted from roughly about 1300 to 1923 and was a dominant culture for a time. From tapestries to mosaics, detailed jewelry to dramatic paintings, the Ottoman Empire was an era of fantastic works of art that were influenced by a vast variety of cultures. Shop a collection of Ottoman Empire art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Empire of Light is a series of paintings by the Belgian surrealist René Magritte. Although he didn’t plan them as a formal series, Magritte explored this theme in more than 20 paintings from the 1940s to the 1960s. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly-vetted René Magritte pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Developed in Paris at the end of the 18th century, Empire furniture was the official style of the Napoleonic Empire. The furniture is characterized by its heavy visual weight and Greek and Roman motifs. Shop a collection of Empire furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify French Empire furniture, look for characteristics of the period. Pieces typically have substantial, weighty silhouettes and ornate details. You will often find Greek and Roman motifs included in their designs. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of expertly vetted Empire furniture.
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    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Mughal Empire lasted from 1526 to 1761. While there was a variety of art in that period, Mughal painting became quite popular. This miniature painting movement focused on a realistic approach and was quite often found in book illustrations. Shop a selection of Mughal paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.