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Technique: Painted
American Carved Wood & Painted Ship Officer on Watch with Ship Lantern, C. 1890
Located in Charleston, SC
American Folk Art carved wood and painted ship officer on watch standing on a two tiered squared plinth with a brass and galvanized ship lantern hanging from wrist. Late 19th Century.
Category
1890s American Folk Art Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Lladró Arabian Pure Breed Horse Figurine by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
By Ernest Massuet, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain animal figurine of limited series of purebred Arabian horse with thick fur on a wooden base. Portrait of a purebred grey Ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Reverse Glass Painting of Jesus Christ, Circa 1800
Located in Hamburg, DE
This captivating reverse glass painting from around 1800 features the head of Jesus Christ, rendered with remarkable detail and spiritual intensity. Reverse glass painting, a techniq...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
French Mid-19th Century Lacquered Oak Reliquary Box
Located in Milano, MI
French 19th century lacquered rectangular shaped reliquary box, realized in oak, decorated with a dark brown/grey lacquering and a white scrolling and pa...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1980, Sculpture Prototype Solar Car
By Joe Colombo
Located in Perpignan, FR
Prototype solar acr
maded by Design departement of the Delft university - Holland
Measures: 260 x 100 x 110 cm
Fiberglass & gelcoat
Very good conditions
Perfrect for wall install...
Category
1980s European Space Age Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin, Epoxy Resin, Plastic, Fiberglass
Framed Painting of St. Francis of Assisi
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful depiction of St. Francis of Assisi kneeling before a vision of a crucified Jesus Christ. A slim wood frame supports the oil on canvas pai...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Vintage Capodimonte Military Porcelain Sculpture Set with Tiered Display Stand
By Capodimonte
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of eight porcelain figurines was made by the Capodimonte factor of Italy in circa 1980 in the Renaissance style. Seven of the figurines depict famous military figures and ar...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Mahogany
Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier porcelain bathing doll, dating back to around 1820, is a fascinating piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Extra Large Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar with Original Lid: Hollandia, 18th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delft
1760 – 1790
Workshop unknown
A large blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an original brass lid.
The jar is inscribed Hollandia in a cartouche ornated wi...
Category
1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Mid Century Tin Litho Windup Toy by Louis Marx "Jumpin Jeep" C 1950
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and full of unpredictable moves when fully wound. Louis Marx toy company was prolific during the mid century era producing a full array of tin windups. In excellent...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Hand Painted Ceremonial Masonic Plate Signed Moustiers
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted Masonic ceremonial plate signed Moustiers.
In perfect condition, signed Meret a Moustiers.
Measurements: 10" Diameter x 1" High
Category
20th Century French Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull.
Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container.
Round shaped lidded opium container...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large and Unique Gothic Revival Colored & Glazed Ceramic Pietà Sculpture / Group
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and all handcrafted sculpture.
As many of you will know, the Pietà, depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of mother Mary after the crucifixion. Over the years we have seen this famous biblical scene portrayed in all kinds of materials, but this is the first time we have seen it in glazed and partially colored ceramic. The artist whom created this unique sculpture perfectly captured the sadness and despair of Mary and the disciples by her side. The care with which they are touching and holding the body of Christ also shows their love and affection for Jesus. Anyone who has ever lost a soul mate or a loved that really meant the world to them has an idea of what Mary and the disciples are going through here.
If you appreciate this unique religious art sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century Polychrome Wooden Niche with Angels and Pilasters
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Polychrome wooden Niche with Angels and Pilasters.
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver and Porcelain Miniature of Wood Stove
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver / porcelain wood stove miniature.
The main structure was made of sterling silver while the central body is hand painted porcelain.
Some pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Revival Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1930s Ozark Swirl Pottery Early Touring Souvenir Cactus Bowl Dish Roadside Gift
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pattern, one of the best I have seen. Rare in Small size. No drain hole. Sold as a shelf prop, would not use, does not ring true, has cracks.
Category
1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Concrete
Odd Fellow / Mason Pearlware Lustre Painted Plate – b
By Sunderland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Odd Fellow or Mason themed Pearlware plate, from the Staffordshire region of England, attributed to Sunderland Potteries, circa 1820 – 1830.
One of a pair, this is plate B....
Category
Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pearlware
Two Dutch Delft Tobacco Jars with Original Lids: Varinas St. Omer, 18th Century
By The 3 Bells
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Delft
1760 – 1790
Workshop: De Drie Klokken (The Three Bells)
A genuine set of two blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of tobacco with an original brass lids.
The jars are in...
Category
1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Set Of Seven Late Victorian Painted Tole Examples Of Coronets
Located in Essex, MA
With stamp on reverse of J&J King St Andrews. Norwich. Showing a variety of crowns including ducal etc.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Vienna Bronze Charles Dickens Christmas Carol Style Figural Group
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cold paint decorated Vienna bronze figural group in the manner of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol with a gentleman wearing top hat and holdi...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
SUPER RARE HiGHLY COLLECTABLE 1924 PARIS OLYMPICS SWIMMING ADVERTISING MANNEQUIN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable original 1924 Paris Olympics Swimming...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Lladró Goddess Durga Sculpture. Limited Edition
Located in New York City, NY
Believed to be one of the most powerful goddesses and one of the most venerated by Hindus, Goddess Durga now arrives from the Lladró workshops for the first time in a majestic limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Spring Day Kokeshi by Fumio Tomidokoro, Japan, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Spring Day Kokeshi made in the 1980s by Fumio Tomidokoro.
A pretty kokeshi with colorful decorations, a lovely haircut detail and a perfect size.
Its master is still working today.
G...
Category
1980s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Kokeshi Mushin or Innocence, small size, by Masao Watanabe, Japan, 1969
Located in Lyon, FR
Kokeshi "Mushin" or Innocence, small size, made in 1969 by Masao Watanabe, one of the most famous Kokeshi masters, Mushin model being one of his most iconic designs.
Adorable with it...
Category
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
1950s Gas Station Object Gulf Oil Tin Bug Spray Can Advertising Graphics Prop
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Gulf Oil Corporation Spray Can
USA, c.1957
Spray can with red, white, green, and blue text on white label and insect graphics. Round blue removable cap. No leaks, No holes.
Dia 3 x H...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique English Pond Yacht from Leek, England on Original Stand c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Pond Yacht purchased in the town of Leek, England over 25-years ago and just purchased from a serious collector. Pond Yachts date from the middle 1800’s and unfortuna...
Category
Early 1900s English Country Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Tin Litho Toy Car by Bandai Japan 1959 Cadillac 4 Door Sedan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Blast from the past! 1959;Cadillac sedan de ville in gold paint with tin litho interior. Has a dent in the hood and plastic windshields need to be installed. See pics. Shows wear, fr...
Category
1950s Japanese Industrial Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
American Three Masted Clipper Ship in Bottle on Original Wood Stand, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
American three masted clipper ship in bottle with cloth rigging in full sail on a painted sea, flanked by a sea side town with evergreen trees, a pain...
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Pair of English Gothic Revival Gilt Wall Plaques
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) painted and gilt trimmed wall plaques with religious scene in arched top upholstered frame.
Category
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Signed M. Coloman Framed Oil Painting on Canvas Titled Venice Italy 1940
By Coloman
Located in Miami, FL
VENICE oil painting, featuring the Doges Palacio, Italian School, circa 1940s in its original 1940s frame.
Signed M. Coloman, 20th century.
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint, Canvas
Oil on Tin Retablo Our Lady Refugio of Sinners or Madonna and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on tin retablo nuetra señora del refugio ( Mary Refuge of Sinners ) or madonna and child, She is crowned and is holding baby christ, who is also crowned she is wearing blue and o...
Category
19th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Madonna Della Sedia Antique Framed Hand-Painted Portrait on Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This finely executed portrait is unsigned and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance style. The portrait is hand-painted on a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier porcelain bathing doll, dating back to around 1820, is a fascinating piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Pop Art Niki de Saint Phalle Inflatable Plastic Snake Collectibles, France 1999
Located in Miami, FL
Pop art Niki de Saint Phalle double sided inflatable plastic Snake collectibles, France, 1999.
Swimming pool toys for happiness.
Never used, New out of the ...
Category
1990s French Modern Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Pair of American Country Antique Cast Metal Floral Design Rectangular Coin Banks
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Antique American (early 20th Century) cast bronze coin banks with rectangular forms with flared tops and bottoms, featuring floral designs with pink and green painted detail...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
English Antique Pearlware Pottery Castle Spill Holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and rare antique English pearlware pottery model of a castle spill holder dating from the early 19th century. The castle stands on a shaped mou...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pottery
Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
“Mappe Monde, contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre”
CHAMBON, Gobert-Denis (France, 17.. - 1781)
Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754
Size H. 115 x W. 145 cm.
Gobert-Denis Chambon made copper engraving after the work of Guillaume De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps.
A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition.
This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de L'Ouest" or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca...
Category
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Silver-Gilt, Enamel, Diamond and Semi-Precious Stone Flower Model
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
Silver-gilt, enamel, diamond and semi-precious stone flower model
Continental, 20th Century
Height 14cm, width 6.5cm, depth 4.5cm
This 20th centu...
Category
20th Century European Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil, Enamel
19th Century Life-Size Corpus Christi Figure Leg
Located in London, GB
19th century life-size corpus Christi figure leg
We are proud to offer a very unusual religious artifact, dating from early to mid-19th century and either Spanish or Italian in orig...
Category
1850s Spanish Early Victorian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paint
20th Century Wooden Hand Painted Caravel Ship Model with Leather Sails
Located in Sofia, BG
Large hand carved and hand painted caravel ship model standing on a base with three leather sails in fair condition. There are some missing pieces but the overall impression is quite...
Category
Early 20th Century French Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Vintage Dark Red Wooden Truck Model, Table Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark red model truck of an antique French lorry with opening doors and removable back part, in good condition. Hand crafted in wood and hand painted. Min...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and unusual 19th century cased ship diorama displaying four ships at sea. A four masted schooner sets the background with a tug boat, two masted vessel and a steamship ...
Category
19th Century American Classical Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
17th Century Christ in Chains Painting Oil on Canvas
Located in Milan, IT
17th century
Christ in chains
Oil on canvas, 95 x 71 cm
Frame 110 x 84 cm
The figurative tradition representing Christ with chained hands can be traced back to the early Middle Ages, when an iconography of His pains spread widely. The need to translate the Passion into images aimed to raise awareness of the forgiveness that has occurred for all men, consequent to the Crucifixion.
This painting depicts the moment before the audience before Pilate. Christ has not yet been cruelly mocked by the soldiers, despite the fact that he is already wearing the crown of thorns and the purple...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
Italian 17th Century Giltwood Altarpiece Sculpture Hand Carved in High Relief
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique 17th century Louis XIV period Italian architectural altarpiece fragment is made of a masterfully sculpted rectangular solid wood panel...
Category
17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century Carved Wood 3rd Station of the Cross, 'Jesus Falls’, Switzerland
Located in Buffalo, NY
19th century carved wood 3rd station of the cross, 'JESUS FALLS’ carved in Switzerland, recently acquired from Holy Angels Church located in Buffalo New Yo...
Category
1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Friction Tin Litho Soft Top Toy Car Fiat 600 by Bandai Japan
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and in near mint condition Fiat 600 with a rollback cloth convertible top. From a lot of seventeen that were probably stored from day one, and never played with. Made by Ban...
Category
1960s Japanese Industrial Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar: F Rappe, 18th Century
By Delft
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Origin: Delft
Date: Second half of the 18th century
Workshop unknown
A genuine blue and white tobacco jar for the storage of snuff tobacco.
The brand name: F Rappe, is painted in ...
Category
1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
"Billiken" Cast Iron Still Bank, American, Circa 1909
Located in Incline Village, NV
Original "Billiken" cast iron still bank patented in 1908 by Florence Pretz (patent number on the back in raised letters "NO39BO3". It was manufa...
Category
Early 1900s American Folk Art Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Royal Blue Opaque Enameled Bohemian Glass Hookah Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal blue opaque enameled Bohemian glass hookah base, or vase.
Bohemian glass hookah base with overlay enameled in yellow, amber, green, red, and white with additional gilt.
The elegant bell shape bowl huqqa’s base...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Islamic Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin.
Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique German Head & Shoulders Anatomical Model by F & M Lautenschläger
Located in London, GB
Antique German Head & Shoulders Anatomical Model.
Rare high quality antique German anatomical head & shoulders model by F & M Lautenschläger - Munich, Germany.
Early 20th Century ...
Category
1910s German Industrial Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Gothic Revival Stained and Glass Window Hanger Panel with Young Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, 19th century leaded and stained glass panel.
This incredibly well made glass window frame depicting a beautifully hand painted angel is another one of our recent great finds. The serenity and innocence that this child Jesus radiates reveils the quality of the workmanship of the artisan who created this work of religious art. This unique and highly decorative antique fragment...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lead
19th Century Anglo Indian Child's Pull Toy, Tiger on Wheels
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo Indian papier mache and painted wood pull toy, a striped yellow tiger on wheels.
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Located in Forney, TX
A rare complete set of three antique Italian Grand Tour ecclesiastical hand carved parcel gilt cream painted pine "Carta Gloria" altar card frames.
Italy...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine, Giltwood
Antique Christmas Tree Village Train Surround Painted Wooden Fence Gate
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This lovely, vintage Victorian style Christmas tree surround fencing will create an old fashioned quaint decoration or display. There are four sides that each measure 40 inches to 42...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Rare American Art Deco Red CLIMAX Cocktail Smoker Stand
By James Campbell
Located in Buffalo, NY
W.J. Campbell designed this art deco cocktail smoker in 1934 for the Climax Machinery Company of Indianapolis. The smoke stand and ashtray feature a ci...
Category
1930s American Vintage Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Doll Made by Fasold & Stauch, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
This very charming flapper girl pin cushion doll has a real echo of Betty Boop about her. Lovely detailing, all hand painted and styling with her fur trim coat. The colours are brigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Painted Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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