Sun Antique

Nielsen illustrated numerous children’s publications, including In Powder and Crinoline (1913), East of the Sun, West of the Moon (1914), Hans Andersen’s Fairy Tales (1924), Hansel a...

*The scroll may show signs of wear, stains, or sun damage. Take it out of the box and spread it out slowly.

Above the doorway runs a frieze of baboons, shown in adoration of the rising sun, reinforcing the temple’s solar associations.

Scaled to slip effortlessly beside a sofa, anchor a sun porch, or charm a guest room, it reads as both folk object and design moment—proof that even in the 19th century, the Adironda...

Always bronzed from the fruitful Italian sun, healthy, fresh and lively, his children were oblivious to all but the delights of life.

This anthology offers almost two hundred of the classic fables originating from Aesop, including "The Fox and the Stork," "The Old Hound," "The Wolf and the Lamb," and "The Wind and ...

The god is seen here taking on the form of a ram, wearing a striated tripartite wig and sun disc fronted by an uraeus. The uraeus itself, in turn, wears horns and a disc, all surmoun...

Brass hands. Movement with a rigid sun-shaped pendulum. Verge escapement, hourly chime on a bell, and repeater.

The decoration to the body incorporates a sun motif to either side, each accented with a central cartouche, one remains vacant and the other bears the contemporary engraved monogram ...

The expansive central field is rendered in a sun-drenched, allover yellow, providing a sophisticated backdrop that complements both traditional and modern interiors.

The color palette is a brilliant, saturated dialogue of terracotta red, sun-drenched yellow, ivory, and lapis blue, rendered with the rich, matte depth and organic warmth unique to h...

The Setting: The figures are set against a "Verdure" background, a dense, sun-dappled forest. The high-set trees and the play of light through the leaves create a "theatrical stage" ...

Yellow is historically one of the most difficult natural colors to stabilize and preserve; the fact that this runner retains such a vibrant, “sun-drenched” luminosity after 130+ year...

Both are clearly stamped with the Matthew Boulton twin suns hallmarks on the bases and underside of the candelabra as well as an eagle crest family heraldic symbol on the bases.

Gas (1940): A twilight portrayal of an isolated service station. Morning Sun (1952): A study of sunlight and pensive solitude.

A grouping of three first editions of Hemingway's earliest novels: "The Sun Also Rises", published Scribner's 1927. This is an exploration of the lives of disillusioned American Brit...

To possess an antique gold Chinese Art Deco rug is to own a piece of “Golden Age” history, a work that bridges the gap between ancient dynasties and the high-glamour jazz age, transf...

This gentle color scheme enhances the antique appeal, creating an airy, serene aesthetic that works beautifully in both traditional and contemporary interiors. The softly worn and su...

This atmospheric painting captures a trio of wildebeest on a vast, sun-drenched prairie, with two in the foreground and one in the distance.

Ancient Carved Wooden Architectural Indian Roof Decoration A beautiful piece of folk architecture from the Indian continent, the corbel was usually found marking doorways warding ...

The composition is a virtuoso display of Tribal Geometry. Against the sun-drenched gold field, the antique tribal geometric Caucasian rug features the characteristic “Seychour Cross”...

The central motif, a stylized, radial medallion with radiating arms, is an ancient heraldic symbol representing the sun, protection, and the soaring spirit of the eagle.

The brass base honours both utility and beauty, featuring a raised sun design while also grounding the form. Rising from the base, the body leads the eye upward through its verticali...

Lush vegetation in the foreground, including agave and exotic coastal plants, frames the scene, enhancing the sense of sun-drenched beauty and refined escape that Monaco represented ...

Some brighten wood areas and varnish used areas must be signaled on the sides, probably due to sun exposition over years (This can be fixed on demand for the buyer).

Hindu Women Celebrating Pongal Festival – Engraving after Sonnerat, 1806 This antique engraving depicts a devotional moment during the South Indian Pongal festival, a traditional ha...

Minimal fading to printed colors on board, light sunning to back board. Wear to cloth along book edges.

Highlights — the boy’s face, the pony’s flank, the sun-kissed tops of stones — are lifted with pale cream and subtle warm white.

Dimensions: 71.25w 21d 33.5h 16sh Condition notes: Original finish has fading from sun. Wood is somewhat dry but has been waxed and moisturized.

The central chimney is adorned with a large square panel displaying a dramatic radiating sun motif surrounding a classical face—an emblematic design associated with royal symbolism a...

In Paris, he became fond of the Valenciennes painter Teinturier and became a pupil of Jules Lefebvre and especially of the disciple Diaz de la Pena with whom he sometimes collaborate...

The palette is warm and restrained, dominated by chalky whites, sun-washed ochres, and silvery blues, conveying the distinctive luminosity of the Dalmatian coast.

Light bumping to the spine and front corners. Sun fading to spine cloth, fading of gilt. Surface stains to cloth.

Plas lets the light subtly enter the barn through a doorway. The rays of the sun that illuminate the sheep -in a slightly diagonal line – add depth and vibrancy to the scene.

Beyond the immediate charm of the musical party, the composition draws the eye toward a distant, sun-dappled château perched upon a rolling hill, grounding this idyllic pastoral fant...

This organic arrangement creates a sense of fluid movement, as if a bouquet of garden perennials had been scattered across a sun-drenched field. The palette is anchored by a rare and...

Shaped leather featuring brasses of a Sun Boss, Cockeral, Horse & Wagon, Dolphin Fish, & Windmill. 22 1/8" long, 4" w.

This Bronze is very attractive, featuring a traveling youth looking into the distance, He has a sun-hat staff and water canteen and sits on a rocky outcrop( or perhaps a well-head) c...

Pendulum: Visible pendulum featuring an intricately crafted bronze sun, or a head of Apollo or Medusa. Ornamentation: Gilded mythical creatures (gryphons) in the upper section.

The visible pendulum bob features a sun face (sun mask). Base: The stepped marble base is decorated with gilt bronze reliefs (depicting putti or classical scenes, as well as rosette...

In Japan, the crow is an allegory of the sun. It has always been a respected animal throughout the archipelago, although more recently it has come to be seen as a nuisance in some ur...

The rug’s central field is graced with an alternating lattice of stylized pomegranate blossoms and angular floral motifs, presented in a finely balanced composition. Rendered in a wa...

Weavers utilized local madder root, a botanical staple of the Maghreb, to produce a spectrum of reds, often softening them with henna or pomegranate skins to reach this specific, sun...

The sun is surrounded by the most beautiful pink clouds and the whole painting is just gorgeous.

Each delicately embroidered seat cushion and back are unique with different stich used to create the patterns. Sun bleached in some areas and not in others adds to the feel of this t...

In the distance snowy mountains fade into the atmospheric sky, where the sun glints orange on the clouds. Areas such as the sky and mountains are rendered with more atmospheric and s...

Thus the earth rotates around itself, the moon around the earth and moon and earth around the sun. In addition, in the course of a "year", i.e. one revolution around the sun, the inc...

The sky above has the warm orange glow of the setting sun.

Low, pale buildings are seen in the distance, their forms sun-bleached and irregular, suggesting a city shaped by centuries of rebuilding.

Due to its age, as well as the exposure to sun and washing over time, it has lost the intensity of colors.

Often hailed as “the painter of joy and light,” Lebasque skilfully portrayed the sun-dappled landscapes and opulent interiors of the French Riviera.

The sextant is an instrument that uses reflecting mirrors to determine the distance between a celestial object and the horizon, in order to calculate the latitudinal position of the ...

Dating to the pivotal transition between Art Nouveau and Art Deco (circa 1900), this piece showcases a bold architectural form and a vibrant sun-drenched palette synonymous with the ...

Principal Latin inscription: “Ni certa solis lumina de vient” (“Even the rays of the sun are uncertain [or inconstant].”) A philosophical reflection on time and change, typical of G...

Discovered only in Fontainebleau, just south of Paris, Gogottes were coveted by Louis XIV, the “Sun King”, who had them excavated to embellish the gardens of Versailles.

The dye palette appears to be predominantly natural, with vegetable dyes contributing to the soft, sun-kissed hues and the subtle variations in color that lend the rug its rich, live...

Executed with a rich, expressive hand, the composition focuses on towering, rugged mountains illuminated by the golden light of a setting or rising sun, reflected across a still body...

The sky is aglow with a pink setting sun. This fine pietra dura picture is made up of approximately sixty separate pieces of hand-cut and shaped different marbles, all selected for t...

It was dedicated to the Nubian-Egyptian sun god Mandulis. Although built under Roman authority, it follows traditional Egyptian architectural forms, with its decoration blending Roma...

(ii), pagination irregular but complete, woodcut illustrations in text, bound in blue/purple cloth. CONDITION: Spine sunned, mild toning and foxing, overall a GOOD+ copy.