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Trompe Screen

Trompe L'Oeil Wallpaper Four Panel Screen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful 4 panel wallpaper screen made of hollow core wood and papered on both sides similarly
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Late 20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

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Paper

6 Panel Faux Library Trompe L'oeil Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Impressive six fold room divider, screen featuring a faux library with antique leather bound books
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers

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Plywood, Paper

Trompe L’oeil “Libri” Four-Panel Folding Screen By Piero Fornasetti.
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
lithographic transfer-printed and lacquered wood trompe L"oeil “Libri” four-panel folding screen by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

1950s Chinese Coromandel Four-Panel Screen with Trompe-l'œil Bookshelves and Gil
Located in London, GB
The front of the screen features a trompe-l'œil depiction of bookshelves filled with meticulously
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Trompe L''Oeil Painted Books 4 Panel Screen Room Divider After Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Trompe L''Oeil style room divider depicting painted vintage library and book vignettes on a
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Regency Screens and Room Dividers

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Oak

Sarreid Faux Leather Gilt Books Folding Screen Room Divider
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An impressive 4 panel Trompe L'Oeil screen or room divider featuring classic books on what appears
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chesterfield Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

English Polychrome-Painted Paper Mâché 'Poet's Desk' Pole Screen
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a trompe l'oeil screen depicting antique books of poetry, an inkwell with plume, wax
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Revival Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

19th Century French Grand Tour Style Eight Panel Painted Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
have swag drapes with fringe in a trompe l'oeil style. The screen has an aged, weathered patina that
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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Screens and Room Dividers

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Canvas, Wood

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Oil on Canvas Screen with Trompe L’œil
Located in IT
18th century, large Italian neoclassical oil on canvas four panels screen with Trompe L’œil
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paintings

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Canvas

Signed Vivai del Sud Bamboo Palm Trees Mirrored Screen, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Geneva, CH
, the use of trompe l'oeil in this screen creates an atmosphere of an oasis created by a presence of a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror

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Trompe L'oeil Three-Panel Screen
Located in Stamford, CT
Three panel vintage screen with arched top decorated with architectural ornaments. Trompe l'oeil on
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Mid-20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Trompe L'oeil Three-Panel Screen
Trompe L'oeil Three-Panel Screen
H 104 in W 68 in D 1 in
Incredible Trompe L'oeil Screen by Daniel Greene
By Daniel Greene
Located in San Francisco, CA
Incredible trompe l'oeil screen by Daniel Greene, once a consultant to Jackie Kennedy on the
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Vintage 1960s American Screens and Room Dividers

Architectural Trompe L'oeil Painted Room Divider Screen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptionally well executed Trompe L'oeil black and white four panel screen or room divider. The
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Four Panel Trompe L'oeil Fiberglass Screen by Marc Bankowsky
By Marc Bankowsky
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 2007 Contemporary style four panel polyester plaster fiberglass screen by Marc Bankowsky that
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Fiberglass

Trompe L'oeil Screen or Room Divider in the Manner of Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic, one-sided, hand painted screen after Piero Fornasetti. A wonderfully surreal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

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Hardwood

Trompe l’oeil Gilded and Carved Lacquer Four-Panel Dressing Screen
By Fournier Decoration
Located in Tetbury, GB
gilded, exceptionally rare Fournier Decoration, Paris four-panelled dressing screen. The principal
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Decorative Art

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Wood

Trompe L'oeil Neoclassical Folding Screen by Jacques Lamy
By Jacques Lamy
Located in Dallas, TX
A hand painted folding screen by French - American artist Jacques Lamy. Known for using his old
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

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Plaster, Wood, Paint

Painted Trompe-L'œil Swedish Canvas Screen, 1860
Located in South Salem, NY
A mid 19th century Swedish painted canvas screen in the trompe-l'œil style. There are seven panels
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

Pair of 18c. Trompe l'oeil Folding Screens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of three paneled oil on canvas screens, each panel hand painted trompe l'oeil decoration
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas, Wood

French Trompe L'oeil Blue and White Screen
Located in New York, NY
Tall hand-painted two sided four-panel screen or room divider with wood rope trim. France, circa
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Mid-20th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Four Panel "Library" Trompe L'Oeil Folding Screen by Fornasetti
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Four-panel trompe l'oeil transfer printed folding screen on rolling casters, titled "Library
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Vintage 1970s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Trompe L'Oeil Painted Books 4 Panel Screen & Room Divider
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Up for offering is this whimsical, Trompe L'Oeil style room divider depicting painted vintage
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Vintage 1970s Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Rare Trompe l’oeil “Farfalle” Four-Panel Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare trompe l’oeil “Farfalle” four-panel folding screen by Piero Fornasetti. One side decorated
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Rare trompe l’oeil Angolo di Spogliatoio' Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
folding screen by Piero Fronasetti lithographic printed and hand colouring on wood.  
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Rare Trompe L’oeil “Citta De Carte” and "Farfalle" Screen by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare and Exceptionally decorated reverse side trompe l’oeil “Citta de Carte” and "Farfalle" four
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Mid Century Trompe L'oeil Panels by Palladio
By Palladio
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pair of mid century Trompe L'oelil panels by Palladio depicting shelves in the style of
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Elegant Italian Rococo Polychromed Leather Trompe l'oeil
Located in Atlanta, GA
with three panels featuring "Voyages of Discovery to Foreign Lands", each flanked by an elaborate chinoiserie frame with dragonheads, foliate sprays, swags, satyr masks and ornate ro...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Screens and Room Dividers

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Leather

Trompe-l'oeil Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Hanover, MA
Seven foot tall six foot wide hand-painted four-panel room screen. This trompe-l'oei l screen is
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

French Neoclassical Trompe L'oeile Four Panel Dressing Screen
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An impressing four panel painted folding screen with trompe l'oeile elevations painted in grisaille
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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal

Exquisite Custom Studio Trompe L'oeil Four-Panel Folding Screen
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Camden, ME
screen is a Trompe L'oeil curio cabinet filled with an intriguing collection of artifacts, landscape
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Brass

Trompe l'Oeil Screen of Four Panels with Painted Books
Located in Hanover, MA
For the library, trompe l'oeil four-panel paravent with painted books on one inch thick solid oak
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Vintage 1960s American American Classical Screens and Room Dividers

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Oak

Rare Trompe L’oeil “Libreria” Four-Panel Folding Screen by Piero Fornasetti
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Trompe l’Oeil “Libreria” four-panel folding screen by Piero Fornasetti. The reverse decorated
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Vintage 1980s Italian Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Four-Panel Scaletta Folding Screen Piero Fornasetti Italy Trompe L’Oeil Transfer
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
Piero Fornasetti Scaletta (Little Staircase) folding screen Fornasetti Milano Italy, 1990
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Vivai del Sud Bamboo Palm Trees Mirrored Screen, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in New York, NY
, the use of trompe l'oeil in this screen creates an atmosphere of an oasis created by a presence of a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Mirror

Vivai del Sud Bamboo Palm Trees Mirrored Screen, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in New York, NY
. In the spirit of Vivai del Sud, the use of trompe l'oeil in this screen creates an atmosphere of an
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Mirror, Bamboo, Maple

Dish Dinner Plate Series by Patella Brothers
By Patella Brothers
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The dish series of porcelain plates by the Patella Brothers features 13 different silk-screened
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

Vivai del Sud Pair of Standing Bamboo Palm Tree Mirrors, Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in New York, NY
the spirit of Vivai del Sud, the use of trompe l'oeil in this screen creates an atmosphere of an oasis
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...

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Bamboo, Mirror, Wood

Trompe L'oeil Four Panel Screen
Located in New Preston, CT
A one-of-a-kind trompe l'oeil four panel, 2-sided, oil-on-canvas painted screen based on the 18th
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21st Century and Contemporary American Screens and Room Dividers

"Cabinet of Birds" Trompe L'oeil Screen
Located in New Preston, CT
A wonderful oil on canvas trompe l'oeil 2-panel screen, based on the oil paintings 'cabinet of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Screens and Room Dividers

Incredible Trompe L'oeil Screen by Daniel Greene
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible trompe l'oeil screen by Daniel Greene, once a consultant to Jackie Kennedy on the
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Vintage 1960s American Screens and Room Dividers

French Painted Trompe L'Oeil Screen Circa 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
# T088 - Decorative painted trompe l'oeil four panel folding screen painted in a faux light wood
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Antique 19th Century French Screens and Room Dividers

Trompe L'oeil Screen in the Manner of Piero Fornasetii
By Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One sided stair and ladder scene hand painted trompe l'oeil three panel screen after Piero
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

Four panel trompe l'oeil double-sided "Library" screen by Piero Fornassetti
By Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Four panel trompe l'oeil double-sided screen, mounted on casters, titled "Library" design by
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20th Century Italian Screens and Room Dividers

Pair of French 1780s Trompe-l'Oeil Grisaille Hand-Painted Pastoral Screens
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French grisaille pastoral hand-painted folding screens from the late 18th century. Each
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Canvas

Set of Six 18th Century Korean Color Inks "Trompe-L'oeil Wood Imitation"
Located in Paris, FR
Set of six color inks “Trompe-L’œil Wood Imitation” with “Objets De Lettres” probably Korean
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Antique Late 18th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Charming Trompe L'Oeil Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in New York, NY
Charming folding screen with a trompe l'oeil of books. The length and depth noted in the details
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood

"Fontainebleu" Hand Painted Four-Panel Grisaille Trompe L'oeil Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fontainebleau screen; a four-panel hand painted natural fiber Grisailles screen features trompe
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21st Century and Contemporary American Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Paint

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Vintage Tole Topiary Tree in White Lattice Box Planter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming single tole topiary tree in lattice planter box. A beautiful addition to any room. Very French chic.
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20th Century Garniture

Materials

Tôle

Fumed Oak Round Top Foundation Side Table / Stool
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood stool / side table in fumed white oak with round top. The fuming process reacts with the tannins in the wood and results in a color through, rich amber tone. With a clean ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Stools

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Oak

Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

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Ceramic

Surrealist standing lamp by Salvador Dalí model "Muletas" white linen shade
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Barcelona, ES
A standing lamp taken from Dalí’s designs for Jean Michel Frank. The ‘Muletas’ had its beginnings at the surreal stage and is an obsession which persists in Dalí’s works as can be se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Floor Lamps

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Wood

Neoclassic Four Fold Room Divider Screen by Maitland Smith c 1970/1980s
By Maitland Smith
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural Neoclassic, Hollywood Regency, dressing screen, room divider having four panels, each 79.5 H x 18 W inches. The screen features old world style prints of European ...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Screens and Room Dividers

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Wood, Paper

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Miniature Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very sweet pair of small trompe l'oeil chests with art work on all four sides.
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Miniature Chests
Pair of Trompe L'oeil Miniature Chests
H 20 in W 17.75 in D 13.75 in
La Casa Degli Efebi Ceramic Tiles by Giò Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Weesp, NL
Gio Ponti ceramic tiles La Casa Degli Efebi. New Old Stock beautiful set of ceramic tiles with a famous design made by Gio Ponti in 1923 for ceramic producer Richard Ginori. The til...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Valzania Grand Armoire in Parchment and Brass
By Valzania
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Valzania, wardrobe, goatskin parchment, brass, lacquered wood, beech, maple, metal, Italy, 1930s Dating back to the glamorous 1930s, an era marked by the flourishment of Art Deco in...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Brass

Valzania Grand Armoire in Parchment and Brass
Valzania Grand Armoire in Parchment and Brass
H 74.81 in W 85.24 in D 26.38 in
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass "Mountain Vase" by Emile Gallé
By Gallé
Located in London, GB
A stunning late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with deep green conifer and mountainous backdrop in an attractive green and turquoise colour against a variegating yell...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vase "Floral Soufflé vase" by Emile Galle
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An attractive late 19th Century French cameo glass souffle vase decorated with raised deep red and burgundy flowers against a variegating yellow field. Exhibiting excellent detail an...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

John Dickinson Style Trompe L’oeil Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1950 Trompe l’oeil cabinet decorative & beautifully hand painted in the style of John Dickinson. sku 1271 Measures: W63 x D37 x H75 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Vitrines

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Wood

John Dickinson Style Trompe L’oeil Cabinet
John Dickinson Style Trompe L’oeil Cabinet
H 29.53 in W 24.81 in D 14.57 in
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commissioned by Samantha Todhunter Design fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Sofas

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Mohair, Hardwood

Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important 18th century hand craved Italian circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another ...
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Antique 1740s Italian George II Loveseats

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Italian Neoclassical Architectural Etched Engravings Six Panels Folding Screen
By Giovanni Ottaviani
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian 18th century Neoclassical period folding screen consists of six panels with antiques etched and engraved copperplates on paper reproducing the frecoes painted by Raffael...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Screens and Room Dividers

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Textile, Cotton, Paper

Trompe L'oeil Draped Wicker "Ghost" Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Trompe L'Oeil wicker side table with "draped" illusion. Great condition. Perfect scale. Newly made glass top.   
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Vintage 1980s American Side Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite mother-of-pearl carving is a delightful example of the button-like toggles worn by men and women throughout the Qing dynasty. Because traditional Chinese clothing didn't ...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Mother-of-Pearl

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Trompe Screen For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal trompe screen for your home. A trompe screen — often made from wood, paint and canvas — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the trompe screen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A trompe screen, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one trompe screen that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fornasetti and Peter Niczewski produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Trompe Screen?

Prices for a trompe screen start at $850 and top out at $32,501 with the average selling for $3,800.

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