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French Wicker and Iron Wall Hook with Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage woven wicker wall rack with shelf and 3 iron hooks to hang coats or hats. Black painted iron and wicker is all original. Beautiful and functional piece from France, 19...
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Mid-20th Century French Wall Decorations

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Iron

French Wicker and Iron Wall Hook
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage woven wicker wall rack with 4 iron hooks to hang coats or hats. Black painted iron and wicker is all original. Beautiful and functional piece from France, 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century French Wall Decorations

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Iron

19th Century English or American Wallpaper Fireboard
Located in Essex, MA
Antique original wallpaper fireboard. An interior scene combining elements of still life and animal art with a dog and cat depicted beneath a table displaying flora, fruit, bread, wi...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

'Convergence' a Monumental Textile Installation by Fiber Artist Jane Knight
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a monumental textile installation by renowned Detroit Fiber Artist Jane Knight. The title of this work is "Convergence" and it is comprised of seventy-seven elements of hand-...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Wool, Jute

Set of 19th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Wall Panels
Located in London, GB
A superbly decorative and rare set of four Chinoiserie wallpaper panels, exquisitely hand-painted with exotic birds and butterflies in the garden, on a pale pink background.  China,...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Sculptural Round Concave Black Silver Mirror or Wall Art, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Large, round, tinted glass in a beautiful and rare dark silver, silver pewter hue, thermoformed into a sculptural concave form (i.e. the round surface curves inward like the interior...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Decorations

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Brass

Nature Morte Oil on Canvas by Michaelangelo Meucci
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Michaelangelo Meucci (1840–1909) was an Italian artist based in the city of Florence. He was known for his paintings of birds, including dead game birds and animals. This grand maste...
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19th Century Italian Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Emerald Green Botanical Antique Persian Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Beautiful Persian Kashan rug Measures: 4'5'' x 6'9''. .
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Early 20th Century Persian Romantic Wall Decorations

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Wool

Original Antique Print of a Fruit Crow, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a fruit Crow Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. ...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Map of the Region of Tokyo and Nagasaki in Japan, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Japan titled 'Japan - Environs of Tokio & Nagasaki'. Old map of Japan, includes inset maps of Tokyo, Nagasaki and surroundings. This map originates from 'The Times' at...
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20th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Four Individual Ceramic Delft Wall Tiles Hand Painted, 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are four attractive individual Delft ceramic wall tiles, dating to the second half of the 19th century. All tiles are nominally 5 inches square and 5/16 to 3/8 inches thick....
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19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Original Limited Edition Print by F.S.Coburn-Never Bet the Devil Your Head
By Goya
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational image by Frederick Simpson Coburn. In the style of one of my favourite artists, Goya. Photogravure Limited edition of 300. This is No. 84 From The Complete Wo...
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Early 1900s American Romantic Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Map of a Bay of Borneo, Indonesia, c.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'La Baye de l'isle et Ville de Borneo'. Small map depicting a Bay of Borneo. Artists and Engravers: Anonymous. Condition: Good, general age-related toning. ...
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18th Century Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Arshile Gorky A Retrospective by Michael R Taylor, 1st Ed Exhib. Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective by Professor Michael Taylor and Kim Theriault. Yale University Press, Published 2009. 1st Ed Hardcover with dust jacket exhibition catalog for show at ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Decorations

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Paper

A Surrealist Collage / Lithograph Titled 'Light Brigade' by Robert A. Nelson
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A limited edition, surrealist collage / lithograph printed on archival deckle edge paper, the bottom margin embossed with blind stamps, together with the artists hand written notations referencing the limited edition number VII / XII (7 of 12), the title, followed by the artist's signature & date 1980. Bio: Robert A. Nelson (1930-2012) received both his B.F.A. & his M.F.A. in 1950 & 1951 respectively from the Art Institute of Chicago. He was alto the recipient of the illustrious 'Purchase Prize' in the 31st National Exhibition of Boston Printmakers, and was later awarded the Cezanne medal from the government of France in 1961. Robert Nelson is represented in the permanent collections of The De Cordova Museum, The Seattle Art Museum...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

"Surf Culture" Watercolor Painting by Industry Pioneer John Severson
By John Severson Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice "Surf Culture" original watercolor painting by surf industry pioneer and "Surfer Magazine" founder John Severson circa 2001. The painting is in great condition with vibrant green and blue colors and measures 22" x 18.5" (image is 15" x 11"). The painting is from a 2001 exhibition of John Severson's surf themed watercolors in Claremont, CA. #2492 About the artist: John Severson, well known as the creator of the internationally acclaimed SURFER Magazine, grew up surfing off the beaches of Southern California. He began his career as a painter, selling his first works while finishing his Master’s Degree at Long Beach State College. In the ’50s he became the first person to create a large body of art relating to the Hawaii-California surf culture. Since then he has provided a steady output of oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints. In 1958, John used his art, photography, and surfing passion to create a popular surf movie series. His films included SURF SAFARI, SURF FEVER, BIG WEDNESDAY, and PACIFIC VIBRATIONS...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Decorations

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Paint

Pl. 24 Antique Print of Persian Decorative Art by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of Persian decorative art. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the styles of Art old and Asian, middl...
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19th Century Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rare Antique Print of Various Medals of Sweden & Norway ‘III’ , 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 46: 'Zweden en Noorwegen'. Seraphijnen Orde. This print originates from ‘Geschiedkundige beschrijving der oudere en nieuwere, thans bestaande Ridderorden. - Afbeeldingen der Ri...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Print of a Bayadère by Wahlen '1843'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print titled 'Bayadère (Indoustan)'. Original antique print of a bayadère (Hindu dancing girl). This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Map of Ancient Asia, 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map Asia titled 'Asie Ancienne'. This is an original antique map of Ancient Asia and originates from 'Atlas de la Geographie Universelle ou De...
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19th Century Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Amorph Riva Shelf, Black Lacquer, Wall Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amorph Riva shelf, black lacquer, wall mounted. The shelf comes with concealed bracket. Available in different dimensions and custom sizes. About Amorph: Amorph is a design and ma...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood

Study for a Painting of a Classic Italian Garden Fountain on Board
Located in Encinitas, CA
One of six fun vintage study for an Italian Classic Garden Fountain. Probably some scenographic preparation. Really pleasant scenery and nice vivid color on the blue and white scale,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

Original Antique Print of a Chinese and Japanese Plate, France, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of a Chinese and Japanese plate Lithograph Published by A.Morel, Paris, France, circa 1860 Unframed.
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1860s English Chinoiserie Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Deer Tile Mural in Pure Clay and Fine Ceramic
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "Deer" motif finely painted. Quantity: 24 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Japanese Antique Wood Board/Wall Hanging Board like Abstract Painting/Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden work board made around the Meiji period (1868-1900) in Japan. This board was used to make rice cakes and udon noodles. I am using chestnut wood. Chestnut wood is ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wall Decorations

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Chestnut

1960s Japanese Abstract Mixed Media Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mixed media 1960s painting purchased in Japan and done by an unknown artist. Various elements of shape and color creating a tapestry of visual interest. Copper, oil paint, steel and boars hair are incorporated in this work which is reminiscent of the work of Bay Area (Iverness) creative JB Blunk...
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Copper, Metal

"Exit" Abstract Archival Print on Textured Watercolor Paper
Located in Middleburg, VA
"Exit" by Louis Shields Limited edition archival print of mixed-media painting on canvas Printed on textured water color paper, 2015. Colors: Blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Zabihi Collection French Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in New York, NY
A mid 19th century French tapestry fragment wall hanging. Measures: 4'9" x 8'1", mid-19th century.
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Mid-19th Century Asian Vienna Secession Antique Wall Decorations

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Wool

Set of Scandinavian Teak and Whte Steel Wall Shelves
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A set of 3 teak shelves supported by white coated steel brackets, nicely desgned so that only 2 screws are needed each side to hold 3 shelves.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Decorations

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Steel

19th Century French Painting 'Backyard Fight', Unsigned
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century French Painting 'Backyard Fight', Unsigned France, later 19th century Oil on Board, Apparently unsigned. A highly detailed amusing 19th century French Genre painting...
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Late 19th Century French Sporting Art Antique Wall Decorations

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Giltwood, Wood

Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for ScanFlex, The Netherlands 1960. This open storage unit is made of solid teak shelves and so...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Brass

Large Wall Hanging Shelving Unit
Located in Glendale, CA
Solid maple shelving unit that hangs from wall and ready to ship. Installation instructions and hardware included. The vertical frames attach to the wall and have slots that precisel...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Minimalist Wall Decorations

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Maple

Antique European Architectural Plaster Corbel Wall Bracket
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extended octagonal plaster corbel/wall shelf, possibly Venetian, is in its original colors of painted grey/cream with gold burnished highlights and decorated with molded and stylized berries and leaves. Two back hooks will secure the bracket to the wall. The distinct antique corbel/wall bracket often made from plaster, can elevate any home. Antique plaster corbels...
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1870s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Wall Decorations

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Plaster

Sabine Maes "Experiences" Mixed Media Painting
By Sabine Maes
Located in Hudson, NY
By painting layer after layer and employing all kinds of materials from acrylic to charcoal, Belgian artist Sabine Maes, generates a balanced and unflustered composition. While her p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

20th Century After Keith Haring Oil on Canvas"Dancing Figures"
Located in Valladolid, ES
Keith Haring (Pennsylvania) in 1958, he grew up in the 1960s in a middle-class family, influenced by Walt Disney and his father, an amateur cartoonist.1 He studied art at the Ivy Sch...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Vintage Graphic Poster, Boris Bucan Pretuska Firebird, Croatian Art Bird
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Artist: Boris Bucan Dimensions: 196 x 204 cm. Condition: Excellent Bucan’s “Petruska” also known as the “Fire Bird” is a work of marvel. Consisting of 6 separate sheet...
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Late 20th Century Croatian Modern Wall Decorations

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Other

Contemporary Sculpture/Painting "Hero Gallow II", by David Douard, France, 2014
By David Douard
Located in New York City, NY
Contemporary sculpture by the French artist David Douard.
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

Large Wool and Glass Beads Needlework Panel of Mary Queen of Scots
Located in London, GB
Large wool and glass beads needlework panel of Mary Queen of Scots Scottish, circa 1870 Panel: Height 107cm, width 150cm, depth 2cm Frame: Height 155cm, width 187cm, depth 20cm Handmade by a group of Scottish sisters from the Stark family around 1870, this needlework picture panel portrays an important scene from British history. Mary Queen of Scots is seen weeping over the dying George Douglas of Lochleven at the Battle of Langside in which she was defeated. This event was significant because it let to Mary’s imprisonment in England under the command of Elizabeth I in 1568. The piece is crafted in polychrome wool with detailing such as jewellery or shadows are highlighted in shining glass beads. Charles Landseer’s painting...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Wall Decorations

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Other

Tosca Drifter Indigo, from Our Drifter Series by Edge Collections
Located in Miami, FL
Tosca Drifter, from our Drifter Series, is inspired by the beauty and unique patterns of the Butterfly. Our design interpretation, of their delicate and whimsical nature, add a touc...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Other

Tosca Drifter Eggplant, from Our Drifter Series by Edge Collections
Located in Miami, FL
Tosca Drifter, from our Drifter Series, is inspired by the beauty and unique patterns of the Butterfly. Our design interpretation, of their delicate and whimsical nature, add a touc...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Other

Large Sculptural Round Black Concave Glass Disc Wall Sculpture, Italy
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind, large sculptural round Black concave glass disc wall sculpture, Italy, 2023 reminiscent of an Andy Warhol pop art sculpture. Large round...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Decorations

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Brass

Daikon Studio Contemporary Art Painting by Jury Smith Reductive Abstract
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Daikon Studio Contemporary Fine Art Abstract Painting Organic Modern Style with a Dutch Golden Age color palette Artist: Jury Smith 316 (Structure...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Linen

19th Century Small Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Small 19th century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines.
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1890s French Victorian Antique Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

50 Million Year Old Fossil Fish Mural from the Green River Formation, Wyoming
Located in Logan, UT
This sculptural stone mural features an array of Eocene era fossil fish from the Green River Formation: one Notogoneus osculus, one Diplomystus dentatus, one Cockerellites liops (formerly known as Priscacara), and a few Knightia eocaena. These fossil fish are about 50 million years old and forever preserved in a textured matrix of natural, fossil-bearing limestone. The mural measures approximately 3 feet x 4 feet. It is fully backed with wood and it includes a handmade custom Wenge wood frame which compliments the fossil color beautifully. The mural has a built-in French cleat, which allows for an easy installation. DETAILS -Mural size: 36" H x 48" W x 1.5" D -Mural weight: 101 lbs -Includes a Green River Fossil Company Certificate...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Limestone

Large 1950s Hanging Wall Mosaic of Abstract Bird on a Walnut Plaque
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large abstract wall ceramic tile mosaic of an exotic bird trimmed in brass mounted on a walnut plaque. Multi colored tiles creating a fanciful bird with long tall feathers all contai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass

Oval Concrete Painting, Cezanne Collection by S. Confalonieri for Forma&Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
Cezanne Collections are three material paintings, drawing inspiration from the past in three different shapes and designs. The three paintings are characterized by the strong dialogu...
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2010s Wall Decorations

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Concrete, Cement

Set of 6 Original Antique Butterfly Prints After a.J Rosel Von Rosenhof, C.1740
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful set of antique butterfly prints in lovely muted colors. Copper-plate engravings with original hand colour After A.J Rosel Von Rosenhof Published circa 1740 Pres...
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1740s English Georgian Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper, Ash

Mid Century Carlos Marinas Rubio XL Hammered Copper, Brass and Steel Artwork
By Carlos Marinas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large copper, brass and steel Brutalist wall mounted sculpture by Carlos Marinas Rubio, 1975. Marinas Rubio made this piece for the Telefonica building in Madrid, Spain. This p...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Brass, Copper, Steel

Spanish Abstract Artist Luis Feito Lopez Signed Lithograph 'Luarca'
By Luis Feito López
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pencil signed and numbered lithograph 1970s / 1980s (image paper size approximately 19.5" x 26") the paper is embossed Editions Empreinte, by Spanish artist Luis Feito Lopez (1929-2021) in a shadow box frame and double matted. The brightly colored print of red, yellow and black is floated inside the frame. The print is an edition of 78 of 90 and is signed in the middle bottom, Feito. One of the key figures of early 1950s Spanish Abstract Artists movement in Spain, Lopez founded "El Paso", the Madrid based collective of expressionists and informalists at the vanguard of Spanish art in the late 1950s. His work is in museums around the world including the MoMA NY, he also has won many awards such as the XXX Venice Biennial and l Paris Biennal. This was part of the Bank of America Corporate Office artwork...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Man on the Moon by Andy Warhol, Limited Edition
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Andy Warhol Original- Framed Limited Edition Print
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Mid-20th Century Wall Decorations

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Art Glass

Märta Måås-fjetterström “Renassans” Swedish Tapestry Woven before, 1942
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare. Early. Quilt-like. Brown. Red. Diamond. Rick rack. Square. Fringe in perfect condition. From an American collection. Featured on Antiques Roadshow. Tabs added, dowel rod included. Signature MMF on verso. Ready to hang. 4 X 6 feet, not including fold over or fringe. Original tag. Very good condition. Excellent for its age. Some places where the warp pops through the weft revealing the white flax. Literature. The original watercolor design for this tapestry is included in the front inside cover of the weavery’s publication catalogue “Look at the Rugs — Find me” from 2019. Paired here with a Noguchi Akari ceiling...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Linen, Wool

Josef Albers from White Embossings on Gray Series, Print II
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“In order to use colour effectively it is necessary to recognise that colour deceives continually.” Josef Albers “We never really perceive what colour really is, as it physically is. This fact makes colour the most relative medium in art.” Josef Albers “The structures are irrational statements which illustrate the artist’s claim that the eye seeks, in endless exploration, to fathom and master the contradictions of reversed symmetry. One begins to study the structure at some point where isometric order is suggested. One finds evidence for the reading of the work, but when one tries to take in the whole structure as a unit, new evidence requires a drastic reorganization of the work’s implications. That which was above shifts to below, that which was negative becomes positive, that which was full becomes vacant, that which was in front has moved to the rear. Having found a balance, the eye’s testing...
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1970s American Minimalist Vintage Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large 1970s Color Wave Abstract Painting
Located in Garnerville, NY
Signed Scott lower left corner. Acrylic paint and mixed media on stretched canvas. Circa 1970. Beautiful abstract wave of color. Phenomenal expressive brushwork and use of highly bri...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wall Decorations

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Brass

Oil on Canvas "the Prohibited Reading" After Karel Ooms
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Continental Oil on Canvas "The Prohibited Reading " after Karel Ooms (Belgium, 1845-1900). This beautiful executed painting depicts a historical scene of an old man and a you...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Large Asian Oil on Silk Paintings by Chelsea House, Floral, Bird, Botanical S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love the vibrant colors! This is a set of large scale oil paintings hand done on silk by Chelsea House. They are Asian inspired with their birds on branches surrounded by fruit and...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Wall Decorations

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Silk, Giltwood, Paint

Kiko Lopez, Golden Eye, Contemporary Concave Wall Sculpture, France, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Kiko Lopez is one of the few artisans working today in the traditional craft of églomisé. With this beautiful well of glass, which changes dramatically from whichever perspective one...
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2010s French Wall Decorations

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Glass

Portrait of D. Maria Bárbara De Bragança, Circle of Louis-Michel Van Loo
Located in Lisboa, PT
PORTRAIT OF D. MARIA BÁRBARA DE BRAGANÇA (1711-1758), QUEEN OF SPAIN Circle of Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) Oil on canvas Her Royal Highness, the Infanta Maria Barbara of Braganza (1711-1758) was the first-born child of King John V of Portugal (1689-1750) and his queen consort Maria Anna of Austria (1683-1754). Born in December 1711, she had the Convent Palace of Mafra built in her honour following a vow made by her royal father. Her status as Princess of Brazil, inherent to 18th century Portuguese presumptive heirs, would however be superseded once the queen gave birth to two male princes, D. Pedro (1712-1714) and D. José (1714-1777), preventing her from ascending to the throne. Daughter of one of the most illustrious monarchs of his time, Maria Barbara was carefully educated to become a fond admirer of the arts, and of music in particular, having had the Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) as her music teacher. On the 10th January 1723 the young princess was betrothed to the Infante Ferdinand of Spain (1713-1759), eldest son of King Philip V (1683-1746). Six years later, on the 19th January, she entered her new country in a carefully choreographed ceremony that became known to history as the “Exchange of the Princesses”. This unique event took place on a specially built Bridge-Palace, a wooden, luxuriously decorated structure that included various modules and rooms, on both banks of the river Caia, the natural border between the town of Elvas in Portugal and of Badajoz in Spain. Simultaneously, on the same day that the Portuguese Infanta crossed the border to marry the Spanish Crown Prince, her new sister in law, the Infanta Mariana Victoria of Bourbon (1718-1781), her husband’s sister, crossed the same bridge in the opposite direction to marry Prince D. José, the Portuguese heir to the throne. Once married, Maria Barbara would spend 17 years as Princess of Asturias, only becoming Queen of Spain at her husband’s accession following the death of Philip V in 1746. She is portrayed in the 1743 painting by Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) now in the Prado Museum, in which Philip V had himself represented with all his close family. The new Queen would take an important role at court eventually becoming the liaison between her husband and the King of Portugal, particularly throughout the negotiations for the Treaty of Madrid (1746-1750). Maintaining her interest in music, she patronized the Italian castrato singer Farinelli (1705-1782) while remaining close to her old master Scarlatti, having herself composed some sonatas for a large orchestra. She would also commission and fund the building of the Royal Salesians Monastery complex in central Madrid, where both her and Ferdinand VI are buried. The portrait we are presenting for sale shows the Queen in half-length, turning left at three quarters. She is wearing a blue low-cut dress embroidered with flowers and foliage, over a lace cuffed white blouse, and an ermine cloak pined on the left-hand side by a diamond broach. The powdered hair style is held sideways by a seven diamond and black plume headdress and topped by a small gold and pearl crown. The right arm rests on a cushion while the left hand, at chest height, holds a miniature male portrait. The Infanta’s features are analogous to the 1725 portrait by the painter Domenico Duprà (1689-1770), also in the Prado Museum collection. Further similarities can be found in another portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo, in which a seven diamond and black plume headdress is also present. In this work, the cushion supporting Maria Barbara’s right arm has also some obvious similarities to our painting. The same diamond headdress reappears in Van Loo’s above-mentioned portrait of Philip V’s family dated from 1743. It is nevertheless in Lisbon’s Ajuda National Palace that it is possible to find an almost identical depiction of the Infanta holding a miniature portrait of her husband. In it, the future Ferdinand VI is portrayed facing right at three quarters and wearing a curly wig, suit of armour, the golden fleece insignia and a blue band, in a composition that closely resembles an 18th century Spanish school painting that appeared in the art market in January 2016. Another detail common to various portraits of the Portuguese Infanta and Queen of Spain is the small gold and pearl crown on her head. In another Van Loo painting, also from the Prado Museum, in which Maria Barbara is portrayed as Queen, this crown is represented together with a headdress similar to the one previously described. Another two paintings by the same artist, at the Royal Academy of Saint Ferdinand, include the same ornament. We must also refer the paintings by the artist Jean Ranc (1674-1735). In one, dating from 1729 (Prado Museum), the Infanta is depicted outdoors holding a flower bouquet and wearing a yellow silk dress with red cloak, and a set of diamond and ruby jewellery that includes a headdress similar to the one present in our portrait. Another work by the same artist, belonging to the Complutence University of Madrid, depicts the Infanta sumptuously dressed in identical colours to our painting and wearing an elaborate headdress and diadem. These portraits, beyond their iconographical importance as contemporary records of the Infanta and Queen Maria Barbara, are also illustrative of 18th century fashion for jewelled head dressing. Often, flowers were combined with joyful adornments, composing almost theatrical displays that would reinforce the ostentatious nature of the image. The ornamental flowers and the chromatic character of the jewels would complement the luxury of the colourful dresses in blue, crimson, green or other silk shades, in compositions whose sole purpose was to highlight a royal sitter’s wealth and power, becoming an essential statement accessory within the strict court protocols and codes of conduct. Circle of Louis-Michel van Loo (1707-1771) Slowly but steadily, the resolute, tranquil and dignified attitude of Renaissance and Baroque portraiture becomes artificial and presumptuous. Mid 18th century society favours elusive expression and psychological deepness, albeit limited to the face, that, with emphasis on detail, on the rich colour palette and on changing costumes and landscapes, associated to the courtliness of gestures, creates a strongly artificial environment while maintaining a highly poetic intrinsic character. Louis-Michel van Loo followed a dynasty of famous Dutch origin artists that had settled in France. Initially taught by his father, Jean-Baptiste von Loo (1684-1745), the younger van Loo studied in Turin and Rome and frequented the Paris Academy. In Rome he worked with his uncle Charles-André van Loo (1705-1765) and become a painter for the Turin Court. In 1737 he arrived in Spain being summoned by Philip V to succeed Jean Ranc as painter of the king’s chamber. In Madrid, his work covers the numerous Court commissions and the Royal Saint Ferdinand Fine Arts Academy, of which he was a founding member and director for the Painting department in 1752. Is production at court consisted essentially of numerous portrait paintings, often Royal gifts...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Antique and Vintage Wall Decor and Decorations

An empty wall in your home is a blank canvas, and that’s good news. Whether you’ve chosen to arrange a collage of paintings in a hallway or carefully position a handful of wall-mounted sculptures in your dining room, there are a lot of options for beautifying your space with the antique and vintage wall decor and decorations available on 1stDibs.

If you’re seeking inspiration for your wall decor, we’ve got some ideas (and we can show you how to arrange wall art, too).

“I recommend leaving enough space above the piece of furniture to allow for usable workspace and to protect the art from other items damaging it,” says Susana Simonpietri, of Brooklyn home design studio Chango & Co.

Hanging a single attention-grabbing large-scale print or poster over your bar or bar cart can prove intoxicating, but the maximalist approach of a salon-style hang, a practice rooted in 17th-century France, can help showcase works of various shapes, styles and sizes on a single wall or part of a wall.

If you’re planning on creating an accent wall — or just aiming to bring a variety of colors and textures into a bedroom — there is more than one way to decorate with wallpaper. Otherwise, don’t overlook what textiles can introduce to a space. A vintage tapestry can work wonders and will be easy to move when you’ve found that dream apartment in another borough.

Express your taste and personality with the right ornamental touch for the walls of your home or office — find a range of contemporary art, vintage photography, paintings and other wall decor and decorations on 1stDibs now.

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