Romantic Gifts

Antique English mahogany writing desk with Chippendale fretwork and Galleried top, circa 1880. Made by Edwards & Roberts.

Antique carved wood trumeau mirror with still-life painting, Circa 1880's.

English Sheffield silver-plated footed mirror plateau.

Through his artistic practice, Martin Benson is exploring ways to express questions about deeper levels of reality. Inspired by sacred geometry and esoteric symbolism, his paintings embody his own contemplative practices and the experiences within them. Reconciling the tension between spirituality and the hyper-materialist modern world, his pieces act as visual koans for both the artist and the viewer. Benson received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his BA at the University of Southern California. He has exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center (LA), the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Jazz and Heritage...

Aaron Collier’s abstract paintings are both suggestive and silent, exploring the possibility of paint to simultaneously reveal and conceal. Since 2017 he has been interested in paral...

Pair antique Imari Porcelain fluted design vases, Circa 1880.

Italian porcelain frog on lily pad.

Antique French Porcelain "Veilleuse" or tea warmer night light, circa 1880-1890.

Edition of 10 Laria Saunders creates digital photo-assemblage paintings, NFT’s and animated paintings that come alive to music. Her paintings are u...

"Maternal Instincts on the Mesozoic Plains" is a painting by Allan Innman from the 2022 exhibition Is This Too Much? A Maximalism Group Show. The piece is 11 inches high, 15 inches w...

"Forest Catboyfriend" is a quilted textile collage by Jane Tardo from the 2022 exhibition Is This Too Much? A Maximalism Group Show. The piece is 19.5 inches tall, 15.25 inches wide,...

"Cyclist Catgirlfriend" is a quilted textile collage by Jane Tardo from the 2022 exhibition Is This Too Much? A Maximalism Group Show. The piece is 25.5 inches high, 18.5 inches wide...

"Goldie's Return to the Eternal Springs in the Land of Plenty" is a painting by Allan Innman from the 2022 exhibition Is This Too Much? A Maximalism Gro...

"Coming Attractions" is a mixed media sculpture by Shannon Landis Hansen from the 2022 exhibition Is This Too Much? A Maximalism Group Show. The ...

"Brighter Days Ahead" is a sculpture by Marcy Lally from her 2022 show "Hands of Time." The piece is 28 inches high, 15 inches wide, and 13 inches in depth. It is a cow skull with vintage plates, an orange glass bird...

Antique English Victorian Coromandel wood fitted traveler's box Compendium, Circa 1850-1860. Made by J.T. Needs, Late Bramah: Purveyor to Her Majesty, Prince Albert & the Royal Family.

"Cecilia" is a sculpture by Marcy Lally from her 2022 show "Hands of Time." The piece is 27 inches tall, 20 inches wide, and 12 inches in depth. It is an American Bison skull...

"Verdant Vulpes" is a sculpture by Calder Kamin from the 2022 exhibition Is This Too Much? A Maximalism Group Show. The piece is 10 inches high, 8 inches ...

Follower of Pierre Gobert 18th century French The Duke and Duchess of Burgundy Oil on canvas Refinement and intricacy characterize these royal portra...

Pair antique 19th century English Etched Portraits in brass.

Antique burled walnut brass mounts letter box, circa 1850.

Antique English brass tea kettle on stand, circa 1880.

Framed Dimensions: 11h x 11w in Alexander Stolin, born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine (under the former Soviet Socialist Republic), where he received intensive training and a master of fine arts degree in his homeland’s traditional art academies. He immigrated to San Francisco in 1992, met his future wife in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, then married and settled in New Orleans. He maintains a home and studio in Madisonville, Louisiana, and is a significant but understated figure in the New Orleans art community. As art critic D. Eric Bookhardt suggested in 2002, “Stolin is more accomplished than he is famous.” His art, often exhibited in thematic series that incorporate a variety of media, ranges from intimate portraits to large-scale murals (one measuring twelve feet by seventy-two feet). He has worked on a progressively larger scale, most recently designing and painting projects for the Louisiana film industry. Stolin’s technically proficient and complexly layered art reflects a unique fusion of the academic training he received in Kiev and his evolving response to the very different culture, lifestyle, and subject matter he has discovered in New Orleans, Madisonville, and the Gulf South. Stolin was born on August 30, 1963. His art abilities were quickly recognized when in fourth grade he qualified for admission to the State School of Art in Kiev, which he attended from 1975 to 1981. He decided to concentrate on book illustration and graphic arts, and after graduating he was accepted into the Ivan Fedorov Polygraphic Institute in Moscow, where he studied from 1982 to 1988, graduating with a master of fine arts degree in 1988. He trained as a printmaker, creating etchings and lithographs, and as a graphic designer, and worked as a designer in Kiev. “I illustrated mysteries, science fiction, and different magazines,” he said. In 1988, after his family visited relatives in San Francisco, California, the Stolins decided to immigrate to the United States, a process that took four years. In 1992, Stolin and his parents immigrated to San Francisco, and he worked for graphic design and print businesses in nearby Emeryville, California. During a trip to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he was visiting cousins, Stolin met Mary Kay Holmes. The couple soon married and moved to New Orleans, where Stolin established himself as a working artist and began to exhibit in local galleries and group exhibitions. The art Stolin began to create in New Orleans demonstrated his technical skills, knowledge of art history, and the evolving range of his subject matter, reflected from one series and exhibition to the next, yet it was challenging for critics to classify his work. This was evident in the series Stolin exhibited during his first decade in the city, beginning with Byzantium on the Bayou (1993–1994), which combined historical Byzantine art references with New Orleans and Mardi Gras subjects, such as Mardi Gras Madonna and Adoration of St. Gator. In his Midnight Dessert series (1995–1997), he created works such as Tea in Manhattan and Rembrandt and Nathan, a large painting that Bookhardt described as “a vision of Rembrandt and various Dutch masters promenading down the sidewalk past Nathan’s Deli in New York.” Following that, he completed The Water Series (1998–1999), featuring reflective and heavily worked surfaces in paintings such as Reflections #2 and Study of Fish and Swimmers. Stolin’s Face to Face series of portraits, completed from 2000 to 2002, featured New Orleans artists including Douglas Bourgeois...

Edition of 10 Laria Saunders creates digital photo-assemblage paintings, NFT’s and animated paintings that come alive to music. Her paintings are u...

"Rivals with Totems" is a sculpture by John Donovan and Mark Hosford. It is 14 inches high, 14 inches wide, and 2 inches in depth. "Rivals with Totems" is...

"Haunted D20" is a sculpture by Mark Hosford and John Donovan. The piece is 14 inches high, 14 inches wide, and 2 inches in depth. "Haunted D20" is wheel ...

Pair antique 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain octagonal bowls, Circa 1890.

Edition of 5, video dimensions variable Laria Saunders creates digital photo-assemblage paintings, NFT’s and animated paintings that come alive to m...

BONNIE MAYGARDEN is a multimedia artist who received her MFA in Studio Arts from Tulane University. She attended Pratt Institute in New York, where she received her Bachelor's of Fin...

Antique 19th century Chinoiserie hand-made fan in a lacquered frame, circa 1870.

Pair Antique French Charles X Gold Bronze & Patinated Bronze candelabra, Circa 1880.

Pair antique French Faience red porcelain, patinated bronze & gold ormolu plates, circa 1890's. Figural seraphim angels with leaves and florals.

Through his artistic practice, Martin Benson is exploring ways to express questions about deeper levels of reality. Inspired by sacred geometry and esoteric symbolism, his paintings embody his own contemplative practices and the experiences within them. Reconciling the tension between spirituality and the hyper-materialist modern world, his pieces act as visual koans for both the artist and the viewer. Benson received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his BA at the University of Southern California. He has exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center (LA), the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Jazz and Heritage...

Aaron Collier’s abstract paintings are both suggestive and silent, exploring the possibility of paint to simultaneously reveal and conceal. Since 2017 he has been interested in paral...

Antique French Carved Giltwood Mirror with Beveling, Circa 1860.

Antique American Mahogany chest with turned legs, Circa 1890.

Antique French Porcelain and Gold Bronze Mounted Lamps, Circa 1890.

Antique 19th century French repoussé brass panel, "Hunter and His Dog".

Through his artistic practice, Martin Benson is exploring ways to express questions about deeper levels of reality. Inspired by sacred geometry and esoteric symbolism, his paintings embody his own contemplative practices and the experiences within them. Reconciling the tension between spirituality and the hyper-materialist modern world, his pieces act as visual koans for both the artist and the viewer. Benson received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his BA at the University of Southern California. He has exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center (LA), the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Jazz and Heritage...

"Aftermath of Hurricane Laura 10.2.20" is a painting by Kathryn Keller. The piece is 24 inches high and 30 inches wide. It is framed. The framed dimensions are 26 inches high, 32 inc...

Through his artistic practice, Martin Benson is exploring ways to express questions about deeper levels of reality. Inspired by sacred geometry and esoteric symbolism, his paintings embody his own contemplative practices and the experiences within them. Reconciling the tension between spirituality and the hyper-materialist modern world, his pieces act as visual koans for both the artist and the viewer. Benson received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his BA at the University of Southern California. He has exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center (LA), the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Jazz and Heritage...

Through his artistic practice, Martin Benson is exploring ways to express questions about deeper levels of reality. Inspired by sacred geometry and esoteric symbolism, his paintings embody his own contemplative practices and the experiences within them. Reconciling the tension between spirituality and the hyper-materialist modern world, his pieces act as visual koans for both the artist and the viewer. Benson received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his BA at the University of Southern California. He has exhibited at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, the Contemporary Arts Center (LA), the New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Jazz and Heritage...

Antique French silvered bronze centerpiece, circa 1870.

Pair Antique Mounted Still-Life Bronze "Natur-Mortes" on Wood Panels, Circa 1890.

Aaron Collier’s abstract paintings are both suggestive and silent, exploring the possibility of paint to simultaneously reveal and conceal. Since 2017 he has been interested in paral...

Antique French sage green & gold carved trumeau mirror with oil on canvas floral painting, Circa 1890.

Our lives are filled with a lot of stories and experiences which we rarely talk about. Life is ultimately about self and each person has a different story to tell. Two people can be in the same place but they have different experiences. My works tell stories from everyday occurrences, dreams and premonitions from past times to recent times and sometimes possible future events. I am inspired by the unuttered thoughts, feelings and expressions of people. My works are usually one colour but I sometimes use other mediums like gouache, ballpoint pens and the likes to further express my thoughts in my works. I first came across linocut printmaking at my Alma Mata AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA and I loved the monochrome effect despite the detailing it takes to produce each artwork. At the end of the day, if a viewer can reflect on each piece not only for its beauty but feeling a sense of nostalgia I have succeeded in my work . Nneka Chima...

Our lives are filled with a lot of stories and experiences which we rarely talk about. Life is ultimately about self and each person has a different story to tell. Two people can be in the same place but they have different experiences. My works tell stories from everyday occurrences, dreams and premonitions from past times to recent times and sometimes possible future events. I am inspired by the unuttered thoughts, feelings and expressions of people. My works are usually one colour but I sometimes use other mediums like gouache, ballpoint pens and the likes to further express my thoughts in my works. I first came across linocut printmaking at my Alma Mata AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA and I loved the monochrome effect despite the detailing it takes to produce each artwork. At the end of the day, if a viewer can reflect on each piece not only for its beauty but feeling a sense of nostalgia I have succeeded in my work . Nneka Chima...

Edition 2 of 3 Our lives are filled with a lot of stories and experiences which we rarely talk about. Life is ultimately about self and each person has a different story to tell. Two people can be in the same place but they have different experiences. My works tell stories from everyday occurrences, dreams and premonitions from past times to recent times and sometimes possible future events. I am inspired by the unuttered thoughts, feelings and expressions of people. My works are usually one colour but I sometimes use other mediums like gouache, ballpoint pens and the likes to further express my thoughts in my works. I first came across linocut printmaking at my Alma Mata AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA and I loved the monochrome effect despite the detailing it takes to produce each artwork. At the end of the day, if a viewer can reflect on each piece not only for its beauty but feeling a sense of nostalgia I have succeeded in my work . Nneka Chima...

Antique French Blue Sèvres Porcelain and bronze D' Ore Clock, Circa 1880.

Edition 1 of 3 Our lives are filled with a lot of stories and experiences which we rarely talk about. Life is ultimately about self and each person has a different story to tell. Two people can be in the same place but they have different experiences. My works tell stories from everyday occurrences, dreams and premonitions from past times to recent times and sometimes possible future events. I am inspired by the unuttered thoughts, feelings and expressions of people. My works are usually one colour but I sometimes use other mediums like gouache, ballpoint pens and the likes to further express my thoughts in my works. I first came across linocut printmaking at my Alma Mata AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA and I loved the monochrome effect despite the detailing it takes to produce each artwork. At the end of the day, if a viewer can reflect on each piece not only for its beauty but feeling a sense of nostalgia I have succeeded in my work . Nneka Chima...

Our lives are filled with a lot of stories and experiences which we rarely talk about. Life is ultimately about self and each person has a different story to tell. Two people can be in the same place but they have different experiences. My works tell stories from everyday occurrences, dreams and premonitions from past times to recent times and sometimes possible future events. I am inspired by the unuttered thoughts, feelings and expressions of people. My works are usually one colour but I sometimes use other mediums like gouache, ballpoint pens and the likes to further express my thoughts in my works. I first came across linocut printmaking at my Alma Mata AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA and I loved the monochrome effect despite the detailing it takes to produce each artwork. At the end of the day, if a viewer can reflect on each piece not only for its beauty but feeling a sense of nostalgia I have succeeded in my work . Nneka Chima...

Our lives are filled with a lot of stories and experiences which we rarely talk about. Life is ultimately about self and each person has a different story to tell. Two people can be in the same place but they have different experiences. My works tell stories from everyday occurrences, dreams and premonitions from past times to recent times and sometimes possible future events. I am inspired by the unuttered thoughts, feelings and expressions of people. My works are usually one colour but I sometimes use other mediums like gouache, ballpoint pens and the likes to further express my thoughts in my works. I first came across linocut printmaking at my Alma Mata AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA and I loved the monochrome effect despite the detailing it takes to produce each artwork. At the end of the day, if a viewer can reflect on each piece not only for its beauty but feeling a sense of nostalgia I have succeeded in my work . Nneka Chima...

"I Am Not For You - Amphora" is a sculpture by Abbey Kuhe. The piece is 14 inches high, 14 inches wide, and 10 inches in depth. It is sgraffito ceramics and...

"Warbler and Waxwing in Bottomland Forest" is a shadowbox by Pippin Frisbie-Calder. The piece is 19 inches high, 13 inches wide, and 6.30 inches in depth. The prints inside the shado...

"Here's to the Night Owls" is a sculpture by Marcy Lally. The piece is 9.25 inches high, 6.50 inches wide, and 3.25 inches in depth. It is made from ceramic pieces and a horseshoe mo...

"Watershed Moments" is a painting by Carolyn Zacharias McAdams from her 2021 show of the same name. The piece is 10 inches high and 10 inches wide. With the included frame, "Watershe...

"The Phoenix and the Snake" is a painting by Andrew Catanese. The piece is 20 inches high and 20 inches wide. It is acrylic on canvas and was completed...

This sideboard has all the markings of a nice, strong, well-made piece of furniture. The top of the sideboard has an appealing latticework pattern that adds interest to the piece. Am...

"Paradigm's Gardens Kitchen: Central City" is a painting by Miro Hoffmann. The piece is 14.5 inches high and 18 inches wide. It is acrylic on panel and ...