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'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade
'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade

'Lion's Paw' Table Lamp in Brass and Terra Cotta with Real Scallop Shell Shade

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Lion’s Paw Lamp, the first release from the Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists ...

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2010s American Table Lamps

Materials

Cement, Brass

Spectacular Huge Italian Terra Cotta Glazed Roaring Lion Mid-century Modern
Spectacular Huge Italian Terra Cotta Glazed Roaring Lion Mid-century Modern

Spectacular Huge Italian Terra Cotta Glazed Roaring Lion Mid-century Modern

By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)

Located in Pemberton, NJ

This huge italian terra cotta lion looks so real and fierce. He is amazing in person and is in good vintage condition-a few small chips to the glaze.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Angela Dancing, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

Angela Dancing, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

By Sylvie Blum

Located in München, BY

A nude female model is dancing behind a real female lion in the dessert. As a woman and an artist, Austrian-born Sylvie Blum offers a unique perspective on the female form.

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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

The walk, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

The walk, 2008, 21st century, contemporary, photography

By Sylvie Blum

Located in München, BY

A nude female model is waking with a real female lion through the dessert. As a woman and an artist, Austrian-born Sylvie Blum offers a unique perspective on the female form.

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Early 2000s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

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Lion Bracelet by URART 18k Gold, 925 Silver , "Double Headed Lion "Bracelet
Lion Bracelet by URART 18k Gold, 925 Silver , "Double Headed Lion "Bracelet

Lion Bracelet by URART 18k Gold, 925 Silver , "Double Headed Lion "Bracelet

Located in Baar, CH

The majestic piece is stylised opposed real solid 18K yellow gold lion heads with detailing to the eyes, ears and manes and 925 ct sterling silver twist bracelet.

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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Regency Drum Table, circa 1810
Regency Drum Table, circa 1810

Regency Drum Table, circa 1810

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H 29.5 in Dm 42 in

Regency Drum Table, circa 1810

Located in Sheffield, MA

Regency period mahogany revolving drum table with olive green gilt-tooled leather top, the frieze fitted with alternating real and faux drawers, lion head ring pulls, raised on a vas...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600
Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600

Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600

Located in Dallas, TX

Before this period, artists had not the opportunity to view real lions, nor were they concerned with realistic interpretations.

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century
Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century

Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century

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H 21.66 in W 65.56 in D 21.46 in

Pyrographed Chest Wood Iron Italy XVI Century

Located in Milano, IT

The lid has a dense horror vacui grotesque decoration, characterized by a perimeter band decorated with phytomorphic spirals and leaf motifs, also repeated in the innermost band, tog...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Panel Edo Period
Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Panel Edo Period

Antique Japanese Embroidery Tapestry Panel Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

The outer skirts feature larger peonies and pheasant birds interspersed with a wide range of animals, both real and mythological including lion, tiger, deer, horse, elephant and Qili...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Silk

Beautiful and Mysterious Pair  of 19th Century Limestone Lions
Beautiful and Mysterious Pair  of 19th Century Limestone Lions

Beautiful and Mysterious Pair of 19th Century Limestone Lions

Located in North Beninngton, VT

These are the most interesting and unusual and rare lions I have ever seen. They are more like mythological lions than real lions.

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Antique 19th Century Statues

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions
19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions

19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions

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H 16.54 in W 8.67 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Pair of Glazed Faience Lions

Located in Lisbon, PT

Pair of white glazed lion cubs, produced at Real Rato Factory in Lisbon.

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo
Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

Pair of Late 19th-Century Japanese Carved Granite Dogs of Foo

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

These animals are in fact Lions! So why do we know them as Dogs? These guardians of Imperial China’s palaces, temples, tombs etc were imaginary lions as no one had ever seen a real l...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Garden Ornaments

Ancient Roman Marble Lion
Ancient Roman Marble Lion

Ancient Roman Marble Lion

Located in London, GB

As the manufacture of marble tables developed into a major industry, highly decorative and complex table leg designs depicting lions and other real or mythological creatures became i...

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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions
Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions

Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions

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H 8.67 in D 12.21 in

Pair of White Fayence Medici Lions

Located in Hamburg, DE

Beautiful real pair of Fayence Medici lions.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion
Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion

Very Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Canova Lion

By Antonio Canova

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

A very capable example indeed, though not one without flaws, its authenticity is appealing and his quality all too apparent; a wounded lion retaining a real roar. Measures: Length...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble

New Versace Versus Black Patent Leather Mini Dress
New Versace Versus Black Patent Leather Mini Dress

New Versace Versus Black Patent Leather Mini Dress

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Be unforgettable in this hot mini dress. A real "must-have"! Patent leather. Lion head snap buttons.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet

By ASH NYC

Located in New York, NY

The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...

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2010s Slipper Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft

By Neca Abrantes

Located in Jardim America, SP

This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...

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2010s Brazilian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Straw

LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS

LU Louis Sconce AS

$1,550 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

LU Louis Sconce AS

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...

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Large hand quilted patchwork bed quilt made from organic cotton
Large hand quilted patchwork bed quilt made from organic cotton

Large hand quilted patchwork bed quilt made from organic cotton

By granite + smoke

Located in London, London

'Large grid' hand made quilt 100% Organic cotton quilts hand made in short runs by a small family run artisan studio in India. Made using GOTS certified fabric which is screen print...

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2010s Indian Organic Modern Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Cotton, Organic Material

Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

$2,800 / set

H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable
Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable

Trapezi 5 by SilvioMondinoStudio, Chandelier in Brass, Murano Glass LED Dimmable

By Silvio Mondino Studio

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pen...

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Brass

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

$3,990 / item

H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in

Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V

By Dusty Deco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...

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2010s Bosnian Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Beech, Velvet

Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA

Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA

By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...

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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

$1,744 / item

H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in

Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020

Located in Roma, Lazio

This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Black & White Monochrome of a Female Nude by Contemporary American Photographer
Black & White Monochrome of a Female Nude by Contemporary American Photographer

Black & White Monochrome of a Female Nude by Contemporary American Photographer

Located in Preston, GB

Black & White Monochrome Photograph of a Female Nude by Contemporary by legendary American Photographer, Larry Colwell (1911-1972). Photo Size 9.5 x 6 inches - Signed on the re...

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1950s Photorealist Nude Photography

Materials

Ink, Printer's Ink, Photographic Paper, Monoprint

' Nude ' C type print

' Nude ' C type print

By Alain Daussin

Located in London, GB

Exquisite Oversize C print unframed. Stamped & certificate of authenticity provided. image keywords : Modgliani female nudes colour graphic composition classical The Belgian ...

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2010s Modern Nude Photography

Materials

C Print

Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light - Max
Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light - Max

Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light - Max

$4,495 / item

H 43.31 in W 49.22 in D 39.38 in

Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light - Max

By Cristiana Bertolucci

Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo

This pendant is named Sacurá Max. It is a Sculptural light pendant in steel. It can be paited in black, white ou brown (corten). It has 6 domes. The mall cotton domes in various colo...

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2010s Brazilian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Bohemian French painter - Early 20th century figure painting - Nude female
Bohemian French painter - Early 20th century figure painting - Nude female

Bohemian French painter - Early 20th century figure painting - Nude female

Located in Varmo, IT

French Bohemian painter (early 20th century) - Female nude. 100 x 70 cm without frame, 109 x 79 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded wooden frame (some cracks...

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1920s Art Nouveau Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002
Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002

Kate #2, Sculptural Nude, Black and White Photograph, Signed, 8x10, Vintage 2002

By Leonard Freed

Located in New york, NY

Kate #2, 2002 by Leonard Freed is an 8" x 10" hand printed, signed by the photographer black and white photograph, stamped "vintage" by the Freed estate on verso (back of print). Mo...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper

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