Monsieur Lars Paintings

A Beautiful oil on board antique portrait of a boy by an unknown artist. The artist succeeded in capturing this boys striking expression. Age related wear and patina. May have had...

Handsome oil portrait of gentleman signed by unknown artist L. Frida (abbreviated).

A pair of French Napoleon III period painted decorative panels with floral motifs from the mid-19th century, set inside giltwood frames. Each of this pair of decorative panels featur...

A rare and superbly decorative set of four Chinoiserie wallpaper panels, exquisitely hand-painted with exotic birds and butterflies in the garden, on a pale pink/peach background. Each panel is beautifully framed in a modern simulated bamboo frame. Chinese, Canton, Qing dynasty, early 19th century. Why we like them The exquisite quality of decoration and the miraculous state of preservation for a decorative artwork on paper make these panels a truly rare find. The subtlety of colours, bold yet not garish, lend a 'noble' look to the piece. History Such luxurious items were popular in England during the height of fashion for oriental exoticism, called chinoiserie in Europe.  The young Prince of Wales (future King George IV) was often described as having a wildly extravagant taste in decorating his palaces. As early as 1801, the Prince had been completely taken by Oriental tastes and began to expand his existing Brighton retreat. Having been presented a gift of Chinese wallpaper, he ordered a Chinese Gallery to display the new paper. The 162-foot long room was contrived of painted glass decorated with flowers, insects, fruit and birds. The Prince's desire for additional structures in the Oriental manner resulted in commissioning the fashionable architect John Nash and the designer Frederick Crace...

Large stunning portrait of a beautiful seated woman in a red dress framed in a period carved giiltwood frame. Signed upper right R. Hinton Perry. Dated indistinctly 1931 or 1939. Roland Hinton Perry (1870-1941) was a sculptor and painter committed to the Beaux-Arts tradition. Born in New York, he studied in Paris at the Académie Julian under Henri Chapu and Denys Puech...

Antique French style Art Nouveau brass framed handprinted miniature portrait. Frame has semi nude maidens with cornucopias and an urn with flame. Mythical figural center mask. Very g...

A set of three mounted hand painted wallpaper panels in simple wood frames. Beautifully and elaborate painted scenes with birds, flowers,...

A very lovely pair of late 19th century painted decorative wall panels, Italian circa 1900. Charming romantic scenes painted on dense paper. These panels will be a delightful ornam...

SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Enamel portrait of a lady with long curled hair with white veil...

A hand painted Chinoiserie design in oil on rice paper, mounted on board. Depicting village figures in a scene with buildings, mountains, and greenery. The design is based on an exam...

Pair of Hand Painted Wood Chinoiserie Panels in White Gold Giltwood Frames

A pair of hand painted gouache (colored chalk based) water color on paper, in the Imperial period style from Pompeii Italy. They are likely part of a late 18th or early 19th century...