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Place of Origin: Belgian
Brutalist Aluminium Door Panel with Antique Bronze Finish
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in London, GB
A Brutalist aluminium door panel with integrated handle and bronzed patina. Second half 20th century, found in Belgium. A sculptural piece, unsigned, reminiscent of the style of Bil...
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Late 20th Century Brutalist Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

1 of the 275 Art Deco Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, circa 1920 (Copy)
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 275 handmade antique tiles in rich yellow and green glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Antique French or Belgian Stamped Brass Fireplace Screen of Interior Scene
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique circa 1900 stamped brass fireplace screen of an interior dining scene, from either Belgium or France. So many details in the scene make this piece so f...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

1 of the 36 Unique Antique Relief Tiles, circa 1920, Faiencerie de Bouffioulx
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
36 pcs. Exceptional antique wall tiles, circa 1922, Faiencerie de Bouffioulx. In the rich colors deep blue, honey, purple and greyish blue tones. The image is applied in relief. The ...
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Antique Red Languedoc Marble Fireplace Surround For Grand Interior Decor
Located in Beervelde, BE
This Rouge Languedoc marble fireplace embodies the Renaissance Revival style with its intricate detailing and craftsmanship. The deep red marble, accented with striking white veining...
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19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Palatial Statement Chimney Piece In Sarrancolin Marble For Luxury Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This stunning 18th-century period fireplace mantel, sculpted in exclusive Royal Sarrancolin Fantastico marble, showcases intricate carvings and decorations, including a central shell...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

1 of the 42 Art Nouveau Tiles, by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium, circa 1930's
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 60 Art Nouveau ceramic tiles by Gilliot Fabrieken Hemiksem, Belgium, circa 1930. Beautiful original antique tiles with a chrysanthemum in relief. The tile shows a soft yello...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1 of 300 Art Nouveau Relief Tiles, Morialmé, circa 1930's
By Societe Morialme
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful Art Nouveau tiles, with an image of a flower in relief. The gorgeous red-brown color is glazed. Manufactured around 1930 by, Societé Morialmé, Belgium. The dimensions per t...
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1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

8' - 10" Brutalist Style Outdoor Table-Bluestone & Solid Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A contemporary outdoor dining table made in the traditional way, using authentic materials. Bluestone table top can be cleaned regularly with damp clot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Pair of antique wood carved Gothic Revival architectural Columns
Located in Leesburg, VA
Pair of antique wood carved Gothic Revival architectural Columns Anonymous 19th century; Belgium or Netherlands Wood Approximate size: 41.75 (h) x 11.75 (w) x 11.75 (d) in. An exceptional pair of tall and intricate hand carved vintage wooden 19th century church columns...
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Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Exquise Large Panel Of Art Nouveau Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
Handmade floral antique tiles whit rich glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. Complete with edge tiles to fit in as a painting. These tiles would be ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Neo-Gothic Flemish hand carved panel in solid oak, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1850 / panel / oak / Neo-Gothic / Antique Highly decorative 19th century Flemish panel with hand carved Neo-Gothic decorations in oak. The panel consist of four rectangle ...
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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Cast Aluminum Brutalist Door Panel
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast aluminum brutalist door grill or wall decoration. Can be screwed to your existing door without any major construction work. Last photos showing the back side with screw holes an...
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

Brutalist Aluminum Door in Antique Bronze Finish
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door in antique bronze finish in the style of Billy Joe Mccarrol and David Gillespie or Paul Evans. This is just the panel that can be cut / modified to be at...
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

1 of the 63 Art Nouveau Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 63 handmade floral antique tiles wiht rich glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. Image on the tile in relief on light yellow ground. Very ni...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

8'-6" Solid Belgian Oak and Blue Stone Dining Table with 4 Legs Indoor/Outdoor
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This stunning outdoor/indoor table is made with a Belgian Bluestone top fixed over a solid French oak frame.. This strong table is handmade of long-lasting oak. A table to grow old w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

1 of the 35 Authentic Glazed Art Nouveau Relief Tiles, Gilliot, circa 1920s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles. A beautiful relief and a rich rose green, brown and creme color. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fram...
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1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

19'-7" Indoor/Outdoor Brutalist Wood Dining Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted of solid African Ayous wood and finished with oil, the table is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. Top is approx. 5.5cm thick. Made to Measure table – Multiple c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Hardwood

Art Deco Original Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Original Art Deco period fireplace surround. Measures; 110 cm EW 43.31 inch 102 cm EH 40.16” 55 cm IW 21,65” 63 cm IH 24.8” 24 cm S 9,45” Art Deco Early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Colorful Antique Ceramic Tiles by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium 1920s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Very colorful and unique handmade ceramic tiles. Manufactured by Faiencerie de Bouffioulx, Belgium, 1920s Stylized design in wonderful bright colors green, pink, ochre and light blue...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1 of the 13 Glazed Relief Tiles Produits Céramiques de la Dyle, circa 1930
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of 13 antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles, S.A. Produits Céramiques de la Dyle in Wijgmaal, Belga). A beautiful relief and deep rich warm creme, sky blue, and g...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Antique Surrealist Sculpture Door Handle Brass Belgium
Located in Munich, DE
This extraordinary sculpture of the lower part of a face with a neck is a solid bronze cast with a beautiful patina. It is mounted as a door handle. The sculpture was found in Brusse...
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1920s Other Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Bronze

Belgian Art Deco Marble Fireplace Surround Black And Belgian Ardenne Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
Typical Belgian Art Deco period, early 20th century, marble fireplace surround in perfect condition. The combination of the Black Belgian Marble and brown Belgian D'Ardenne marble ar...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble

Belgian Tile Faced Vintage Entry Door Pull Handle by Artist Juliette Belarti
By Juliette Belarti
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Architectural door pull by Belgian ceramic tile artist Juliette Belarti. Vintage midcentury Belgian tile faced entry door pull handle. Great a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1 of the 25 Authentic Glazed Art Deco Relief Tiles, Belga, circa 1930s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Deco handmade tiles. A beautiful relief and color. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed or incorporated into a custom tile ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1 of 12 Authentic Glazed Art Nouveau Relief Tiles Yellow Rose, Belga, 1930s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles with an image of yellow rose in relief on a soft greyblue background. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, ...
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1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Brutalist Aluminum Door Panel in Anodized Bronze / Copper Finish
By Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brutalist cast aluminum door panel with handle in anodized bronze / copper finish made in Belgium in 1970’s. In the style of Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespi "Heroic Doors...
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum

19th Century Belgian Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround has been built in Belgian Bleu granite with Rouge de Rochefort marble details. The caricatures are very unique with strong impressions. This is one of a kind ...
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19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

19th Century Black Marble Fireplace Surround From Belgium
Located in Beervelde, BE
Belgian Black Noir de Mazy marble original vintage chimney piece of the end of the 19th century. Monumental, grand and in great condition. Measurements: 172 cm Exterior Width 67,72 I...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Belgian Black Marble

Vintage Stained Glass Window Stained Glass Set of 2 Classic Style 92x50cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful set of 2 old stained glass windows, stained glass suncatchers, completely in classical style, first half of the 20th century. They only really come into their own in front...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Lead

1 of the 30 Sets of 4 Antique Tiles, Céramiques d 'Hemixem, Gilliot Frères, 1930
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
11 of the 30 sets of 4 f unique antique tiles, with a beautiful Art Deco pattern manufactured around 1930 by Céramiques d 'Hemixem, Gilliot Frères, circa 1940, Belgium. The dimensio...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

9' 10" Indoor/Outdoor Brutalist Dining Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted of solid African Ayous wood and finished with oil, the table is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. Top is approx. 5.5cm thick. Made to Measure table – Multiple ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Hardwood

Monumental Sculpted Door by Gilbert de Smet
By Gilbert de Smet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilbert de Smet. Born in 1932 to Erembodegem in Belgium Monumental sculpted door, 1969. Carved oak and metal parts These doors were exhibited in 1969 at the Blanckenberge Casino, w...
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20th Century Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Antique, Large and Stunning Embossed Brass on Wood, Decorative Firewood Bucket
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted and rare, brass firewood bucket with an important saying. For the collectors of quality hand-crafted and useful antiques with a ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

1 of 65 Art Nouveau Relief Border Tiles, Morialmé, circa 1930s
By Societe Morialme
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful Art Nouveau border tiles, with an image of a guirlande in relief. The gorgeous red-brown color is glazed. Manufactured around 1930 by, Societé Morialmé, Belgium. The dimen...
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1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Outdoor Round Dining Table with Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Handcrafted of solid Fraké thermotreated wood and finished with natural oil, the table is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. The hardwood is sourced from Africa and the patt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Metal

Panel of 9 Glazed Art Deco Relief Tiles by S.A. Des Pavillions, 1930s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Recently lifted from its original home, a unique and antique set of Art Deco handmade tiles by S.A. Des Pavillions, Florennes. A beautiful relief and color. With stylized design. The...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Small 19th Century Antique Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This nice Pompadour antique fireplace mantel-surround, in a very rich marble, was original installed in a corner in a panelled room in Bruges. Fine architectural element from the 19t...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Beautiful Original Art Deco Antique Fireplace Surround in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This marble antique fireplace surround is from the early 20th century, the Art Deco period in Belgium. This kind of marble was used also in different USA historical landmarks : For e...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

9'-8" Solid Belgian Oak and Blue Stone Dining Table with 4 Legs Indoor/Outdoor
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This stunning outdoor/indoor table is made with a Belgian Bluestone top fixed over a solid French oak frame.. This strong table is handmade of long-lasting oak. A table to grow old w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

1 of the 60 Art Deco Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, Hemiksem, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 60 handmade tiles in rich brown and yellow glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, framed or...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Wrought Iron Ceramic Planter Jardinière, Belgium, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Wrought iron and ceramic planter, Belgium mid-century modern Extravagant artisan wrought iron planter with a small earthenware pot. It's in good vintage condition with no cracks o...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Old Oak Wooden Gate with Wrought-Iron Hinges 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very unique and big, old oak wooden gate with wrought-iron hinges from the 19th Century.
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1820s Antique Belgian Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams!” (« La couleur ! Quelle langue profonde et mystérieuse, le langage des rêves », Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1848-Fatu-Hiva, 1903) ‘Color and feeling’, ‘color and meaning’, these are concepts that have gone together since time immemorial. Artists and craftsmen have a special bond with color. After all, it is a means of expression that can have a real reinforcing effect. Especially linking color with light offers unlimited possibilities. Glaziers and glass painters have tried to master both these ‘instruments’ for centuries. The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our collection are enough reason for us to let these works of art figure in a broader story. As a bonus, we would like to introduce you to the contemporary stained-glass artist and stained-glass restorer, Daniël Theys. whose workshop is in Sint-Pieters-Rode (Belgium). He talked to us about the materials and techniques he used for the restoration of our set of neo-Gothic stained-glass windows. A fascinating look at the tricks of the trade from a specialist! A bird’s eye view of the history of the European stained-glass window. Although the Romans already used translucent glass plates to cover wall openings, the stained-glass window reached its peak in Europe between 1150 and 1500. A period also known as the era of the cathedrals. At that time, stained-glass windows became more than just a way to let in the light, and to keep the space closed off. From now on, their functionality was also found in their didactic value. The biblical and saints’ stories that adorned the stained-glass windows became a kind of poor man’s bible. They brought, as it were, the knowledge of the holy scriptures in an understandable, pictorial way. At the same time, the colored light provided additional symbolism. The invading light was interpreted as a manifestation of God. It is also no coincidence that the main altar was bathed in light. It was the place where the most important sacrament was celebrated, that of the Eucharist. How were these magical colors obtained? Well, during the 12th and 13th centuries, metal oxides gave color to the glass. Copper, for example, produced different colors in the various stages of oxidation. The metal could color the glass light blue, green and even red. It should be noted that from the 13th century onwards, clear glass, which was cheaper and at the same time allowed more light into the buildings, was used more often. A century later, in the years 1400 to 1500, glass painters frequently painted onto the glass with a ‘stain’ of silver chloride or sulfide. The painted piece of glass was heat-treated in a furnace. The heating process ensured that the silver ions migrated into the glass and became suspended within the glass network. The stain gave colors ranging from a pale yellow to a rather deep red. This new technique allowed glaziers to get more than one color on a single glass fragment. The shades produced by painting in silver chloride were well suited for depicting golden crowns, scepters and other gilded objects and ornaments. But the most important advantage of the technique was the fact that the glass painter could now make transitions from yellow tones to white without having to apply separations with lead strips! This also improved the legibility of the pictured scene. You can imagine that the labor-intensive process of the production of stained-glass windows was a very costly affair and therefore it was often patrons who donated them to a church or a chapel. The benefactors were usually eager to propagate their social status and were moved by concern for their salvation. In the 16th century, stained-glass windows also began to appear in secular buildings such as town halls, the homes of the wealthy and commercial premises such as inns. It is striking that during this period the use of lead strips that border many parts of the image was further reduced in favor of real painting on stained glass. This was due to an increasing love of detail. For example, one wanted realistically painted portrait heads. Working with enamel paints was cumbersome. Each newly applied color had to be burned into the glass before another color or overpainting could be applied. It was not only the coloring of the glass that was complicated, the process of obtaining flat glass plates required many steps as well. The glazier blew a glass bulb with a blowpipe and then cut it open. Finally, each half of the sphere was turned around so fast that it became a disc. In later periods, the glazier blew out his glass bulb into a cylinder. Once the cylinder had cooled, its closed ends were removed, and the long sides were cut open. The pieces of glass obtained were then heated and flattened. During the 16th century, there was a division of labor between the stained-glass designer, the glazier, and the glass painter. It happened as well that the stained-glass artist used prints as models for his stained-glass windows. Whoever drew the design, the glazier always needed a model on the right scale, the so-called cartoon. On the cartoon, the lead strips were clearly marked, and the use of colors was indicated. Contracts at the time show that the price of stained-glass windows was calculated per square foot. The price per square foot included the labor and material costs. The price of the cartoon was not included. In the 17th century, the work of glass painters remained important. At the same time, there was a growing popularity of stained-glass windows with heraldic themes. In the Low Countries there were several high-quality glass painters active. During the 18th century, glass painting went downhill in our regions. The French occupation of the Southern Netherlands resulted in the destruction and sale of religious stained-glass windows. It was only around the middle of the 19th century that the young Belgian state experienced a revival of stained glass. The renewed interest in the Middle Ages, the so-called ‘gothic revival’, caused a wave of restoration of old stained-glass windows of churches and orders for neo-gothic stained-glass windows. The Sint-Lucas art schools in Belgium played an important role in this. Industrial developments in the glass and steel industries naturally had an important hand in the popularity of stained-glass windows. Stained-glass had a wide range of uses; think of stained glasses in winter gardens, domes, windows, and doors of large mansions. Significant glazier’ studios arose in several larger Belgian cities. In Brussels, for example, you had the workshops of Capronnier and Colpaert, in Bruges the studios of Coucke and Dobbelaere, in Ghent the companies of Ganton-Defoin or Ladon. During the 19th century, glaziers followed the style developments in the visual arts. For example, the number of windows in Art Nouveau and Art Deco style is large. The restored stained-glass windows with male and female saints that we offer for sale, come from a building in Laeken, near Brussels. They probably decorated the space of a church, chapel, convent, or Catholic school. In the results of the interview with glass restorer Daniël Theys, you will learn more about the particularities of these splendid windows. Chatting and browsing in the workshop of Daniël Theys The Belgian Glass restorer and glass blower, Daniël Theys (), made a career switch at a later age and has been active in the profession since 1987. He is an important player in the field of stained-glass window art in Belgium. Moreover, he is the only one in the country who still masters the technique of glass etching. Daniël Theys receives many commissions from small parish churches to restore old stained-glass windows to their former glory. He made a name for himself in that niche and that is how Spectandum brought the set of 19th century stained glass windows to his workshop for reconstruction. They were delivered in old numbered wooden crates and Daniel had to start puzzling. Numbered wooden crates with sections of the stained-glass windows Normally a glazier starts working from a drawing with a scale of 1:1 (full size drawing), but in this case each piece had to be cataloged and photographed. The smaller pieces were grouped on the light box and photographed in their entirety. Then Daniël made a drawing of the remaining pieces that he had puzzled together with great care. Smaller pieces identified and grouped on the light box The restauration guidelines of the Agency for Monuments and Landscapes are not always the same as those of a restorer. For this reconstruction, Daniël primarily considered the purpose of the stained-glass windows. It had to be an aesthetic and salable set of stained-glass windows, so the choice of filling the gaps with neutral glass or epoxy was not really an option. Theys left well-executed previous restorations untouched. The windows may have been repaired three or four times in the past. Piece of a cloak with glass shards from different periods (restorations) Another problem Daniel faced during the restoration was the fact that some small parts of the old grisaille had been eaten away by microorganisms. The defect – caused by moisture – can be seen from the discoloration of the grisaille. The black-brown color is turned red. This fragment shows well how the brown grisaille has turned red due to the attack of micro-organisms The stained-glass windows of the 19th century are made of ‘in the mass-colored’ glass. This means that the colors were added to the liquid glass during its production process. This type of glass differs from glass colored with enamel paint, which became popular from the interwar period. The latter process involves applying enamel paint (this is a glass powder with a metal oxide to which a medium has been added) to the colorless glass. When firing the glass with the enamel paint, the powder fuses with the glass. The colors of email painted glass are less intense and less brilliant than those of ‘in the mass-colored glass’. Jars with colored powder for the enamel paints For the restoration Daniël only worked with mouth-blown glass, both with ‘in the mass-colored glass’ and with ‘verre plaqué’. This is blown glass composed of several layers of different shades. Over the years, Theys built up a large stock of old blown glass. Colored blown glass always has sliding shades. For example, a red piece of glass can have a color transition from bright red to light orange. These differences in shades are the result of the different thicknesses of the piece of glass. It allows the glazier to use a wide variety of shades. The purple-red foliage with light blue accents was obtained by etching away parts of a piece ‘verre plaqué’. A small part of the lower glass layer is exposed. The windows were completely re-leaded by the restorer because there was virtually no ‘lead net’ preserved. In general, lead strips only have a limited lifespan because of oxidation processes. Daniël removed the old lead remnants and placed new lead profiles. Then he applied putty between the glass fragments and the lead strips to seal the lead. A window must be made watertight. The current condition of the windows is excellent. Decorative glass part with original lead remnants New lead strip The set of stained-glass windows we present today, originally consisted of windows of 5 to 6 m high. After all, they originally adorned a neo-gothic church. Since the original dimensions are not suitable for private buildings, it was decided to only restore the figurative representation. The original spire of one of the windows Thanks to a suspension eye, the window can be hung. There is also the possibility to place the window in an upright position. Thanks to the craftsmanship of the Theys-Studio, we can once again enjoy the brilliance of color! Looking for the missing link The set of 19th-century stained-glass windows came into the possession of Spectandum without a clear provenance. The renowned Leuven antiques dealer, Cornelius Engelen, recalls that the windows came from a church in Laeken. There is no solid starting point for a search for the provenance. Based on the style of the stained-glass windows – most probably the late 19th century -, their religious iconography, and their original shape (pointed arch windows) and dimensions (5 to 6 cm high), we can assume that they were once displayed in a (neo-)gothic cult building. On the one hand, the stained-glass windows may have been removed after storm damage or other calamities, on the other they may have been taken away during a renovation or a demolition of a church. The Church of Our Lady in Laeken is the most famous church building in that municipality that could qualify. In the early 1920s, the central windows of the transept were badly damaged by a hurricane. Today, glass fragments of these windows (dating from 1893-1894) with the names of the sixteen missing saints and an arch infill of the western window are officially known. It would be interesting to find out if our set of eight saints once were part of the transept of Our Lady in Laeken. Research in the records of the church administrators could provide clarification. Knowing that most neo-gothic stained-glass windows from the Church of Our Lady come from the Jules Dobbelaere’s glass studio in Bruges, it is useful to consult that company’s archive as well. It is kept in the KADOC (Documentation and research center for religion, culture and; in Leuven. Of course, the sizes and shape of the stone window openings of the transept can also provide an indication. If we stylistically compare the grisailles of the set of stained-glass windows with the work of Jules Dobbelaere, we do see some relationship. Especially with a stained-glass window in the chapel of Our Lady of the Saint Anthony Church in Aalst. Another line of research that we could follow, is that of the iconography of the series. One of the saints depicted is Saint Roch. There once was a Saint-Roch church in Laeken with 19th-century stained-glass windows from the Brussels studio of Jean-Baptiste Capronnier. The company archive of the glaziers François and Jean-Baptiste Capronnier is owned by the Flemish government and can be consulted in the above-mentioned KADOC. We already searched the sales catalog of 1892, in which Capronnier’s drawings and cartoons are described one by one. The saints that are represented in our set of windows, does not correspond with the names of the saints mentioned for the church of St. Roch in Laeken. Building on this argument, it can be concluded that the eight saints were not destined for this house of worship. In the absence of lavishly illustrated monographs on the various glazier-companies in Belgium, the execution of a comparative study of the stained-glass windows is time-consuming and complex. Although a limited number of old photos of stained-glass windows can still be found in the database ‘Balat’ of the KIK-IRPA (), this remains far too limited to get a good picture of the output of the various companies. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Martin, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Most people know Saint Martin (Szombathely, ca. 316 – Candes, 397) as the Roman Tribune who cut his cloak in two with his sword and gave one half to a beggar. The artist of the stained-glass window has opted for a different, less common iconographic representation here. Saint Martin is presented as a bishop with a miter and staff. According to a legend, Martin was lured to the city of Tours with a trick to consecrate him as a bishop. He refused the ecclesiastical office and hid in a barn with some geese. The birds betrayed him with their twittering. In the end Martin received his episcopal consecration. The goose at the feet of the saint clearly refers to this event. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Angela, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Angela de Merici was an Italian woman who taught young women religion, health care, and household skills. She founded the monastic community of the Ursulines. They played an important social role as founders of schools and orphanages. Saint Angela died in Brescia in 1540. It should therefore come as no surprise that the saint on the stained-glass-window is depicted with a girl by her side. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Charles Borromeo, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Charles Borromeo (Milan, 1538-1584) grew up in a noble family. He was already made Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan at the age of 24. With his writings he contributed to the implementation of the Church reforms determined at the Council of Trent. Among other things, he released a new catechism. With his book on the design of church buildings, “Instructiones Fabriacae et Supellectilis Ecclesiasticae”, he left a mark on Baroque church construction. At the outbreak of the plague in his diocese in 1576, he devoted himself to the care of those affected. Hence, people sometimes pray to him when they have been hit by a serious illness. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Roch, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Saint Roch (Montpellier, 1295? /1350? -1327? /1380?) was born with a port-wine stain in the shape of a cross on his left hip. It was interpreted as a sign from God. After the dead of his parents, he gave his money to the poor and went on to live the life of pilgrim. He cared for plague sufferers and healed some of them by making a sign of the cross. He is especially invoked as protector against the plague. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, 1090-Clairvaux, 1153) decided to become a monk at the age of 21. In 1112 he entered in the monastery of Cîtaux. He was soon commissioned by the abbot to find a new monastery in Clairvaux. Because of his intellectual capacities and eloquence, he was consulted by various ecclesiastical and secular leaders. He ensured the expansion of the Cistercian order throughout Europe. As a Doctor of the Church, he wrote many tracts and sermons and established a new rule for the Templars. Above all, he was concerned with the discipline of the clergy. Therefore, he wrote a spiritual manual for the priests and bishops. Saint Bernard can be seen as a true mystic. He envisioned the union of the human soul with God as the most important goal in life. 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