About THOMAS K. LIBBY
Since 1996 Thomas K. Libby has been a trusted source for outstanding antique and vintage ceramics and lamps by dealers, designers, and collectors alike. Thomas K. Libby learned the art of ceramics restoration as a teenager under the tutelage of his godfather, the scion of an Armenian family of craftsmen who built a reputation restoring mosaics and murals in Eastern Europe. Entrusted with the most delicate treasures of some of the best collections in the country, Mr. Libby developed an appreciation born of intimate observation and handling of these rarefied objects. Th...Read More
1stDibs seller since 2008
Associations
The Art and Antique Dealers League of America
Antiques Associations Members
Featured Pieces
Weeping Willow - Etching - 1968
By Salvador Dalí
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and drypoint realized by Salvador Dalì to illustrate Pierre Ronsard's "Les Amours de Cassandre".
Published by Argillet, Paris, in 1968.
Edition of 299 pieces. One of 165 sp...
Category
1960s Surrealist Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
The Master of Steam - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1938
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Ink on paper, hand signed (barely visible) and dated.
A lively and incisive drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in ink on warm-toned paper, depicting a grotesque interior scene animat...
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1930s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Portrait of Boy - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1927ca
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Charcoal, watercolor and pencil with wash on paper.
An accomplished and sensitive study by Mino Maccari, presenting multiple views and details of a young boy’s head, rendered with a...
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1920s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
The Makeup Artist - Drawing by Mino Maccari - 1950s
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Pencil and ink on paper.
A rare and expressive drawing by Mino Maccari, executed in pencil on lightly toned paper, depicting a complex figurative composition rendered with the artis...
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1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Ex Libris Centro Stendhaliano - Etching by Laura Denti - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Etching on paper, hand colored.
Hand signed and numbered in pencil.
Edition of 100.
Excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
The Japanese Tea Ritual - Woodcut attr. Utagawa Toyokuni II - 19th Century
By Utagawa Toyokuni II
Located in Roma, IT
The Japanese tea ritual is a breathtaking ukiyo-e , a woodblock print on paper, realized at the half of trhe XIX century by the great master, Utagawa Toyokuni II. (attr.).
Depicting...
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19th Century Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Actor Portrait (Kabuki Yakusha-e)- Woodcut attr. Utagawa Kunisada - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woodblock print (nishiki-e), c. mid-19th century.
A powerful kabuki actor portrait from the Utagawa school, depicting a male actor shown half-length against a deep blue ground. The ...
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19th Century Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Actor Portrait before an Edo... - Woodcut attr. Utagawa Kunisada - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Polychrome woodblock print (nishiki-e), Edo Period.
Ôban format
A finely composed bust portrait of a kabuki actor set against a lively urban backdrop, likely representing Nihonbash...
Category
19th Century Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Actor Portrait (Yakusha-e) - Woodcut attr. Utagawa Kunisada - Mid 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Actor Portrait (Yakusha-e), Edo period, mid-19th century
Color woodblock print (nishiki-e)
Oban format
This finely composed actor portrait depicts a kabuki performer seated in a mom...
Category
Mid-19th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Procession of Figures on a Diagonal Plane - Woodcut - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woodblock print on paper realized in the beginning of 20th Century.
A striking and highly graphic composition depicting three robed figures rendered in bold, angular forms, advancin...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
Calligraphic Manuscript - Drawing - Early 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ink on paper.
A refined calligraphic sheet executed in flowing cursive and semi-cursive scripts, written vertically across ruled paper framed with a printed red border. The composit...
Category
Early 19th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Portrait of a Court Official - Woodcut - 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Woodblock print on paper.
Japan, Edo period.
A refined bust-length portrait depicting a court official or learned gentleman, shown in three-quarter profile and wearing formal attire...
Category
19th Century Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Paper, Woodcut
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