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"i Do" Wall Sculpture by Brent Warr, USA, 2022
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and one of a kind "I Do" Neon Wall Sculpture, rendered in wood, foam, pulp, plaster, epoxy, paint, and sealant with hand blown neon tubing indicating the phrase "I Do". Wired ...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Plaster, Wood, Paint, Paper, Cord, Blown Glass, Epoxy Resin, Foam

Vintage Italian Leather and Brass Stirrup’s
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning set a five vintage Italian hand stitched, fine leather and solid brass stirrups, Borrella Roma, made in Italy stamped in the leather. These are works of art suitable t...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Brass

Vintage Photograph of Barbara Kruger, 1984, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage photograph taken by Jeannette Montgomery Barron of American artist Barbara Kruger in NYC, 1984. Vintage silver gelatin print. Framed. Image: 9 × 9 inches Paper:...
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Late 20th Century American Wall Decorations

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Other

"But Is It Tho" Wall Sculpture by Brent Warr, USA 2022
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and one of a kind "But Is It Tho" Neon Wall Sculpture, rendered in wood, foam, pulp, plaster, epoxy, paint, and sealant with hand blown neon tubing indicating the phrase "Fun"...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Cord, Blown Glass, Epoxy Resin, Foam, Plaster, Wood, Paint, Paper

Vintage Photograph of David McDermott & Peter McGough, 1989, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage photograph taken by Jeannette Montgomery Barron of artists David McDermott and Peter McGough in NYC, 1989. Vintage silver gelatin print. Framed. Image: 13 × 13 in...
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Late 20th Century American Wall Decorations

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Other

"Bad Boy" Wall Sculpture by Brent Warr, USA, 2022
Located in Miami, FL
Unique and one of a kind "Bad Boy" Neon Wall Sculpture, rendered in wood, foam, pulp, plaster, epoxy, paint, and sealant with hand blown neon tubing indicating the phrase "Bad". Wire...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Cord, Blown Glass, Epoxy Resin, Foam, Plaster, Wood, Paint, Paper

Blossom Drifter Indigo, from Our Drifter Series by EDGE Collections
Located in Miami, FL
Blossom 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 to...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Other

Vintage Photograph of Leon Golub, 1985, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage photograph taken by Jeannette Montgomery Barron of American painter Leon Golub in NYC, 1985. Vintage silver gelatin print. Framed. Image: 9 × 9 inches Paper: 14...
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Late 20th Century American Wall Decorations

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Other

Vintage Photograph of Francesco Clemente, 1981, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage photograph taken by Jeannette Montgomery Barron of Italian artist Francesco Clemente in NYC, 1981. Vintage silver gelatin print. Framed. Image: 9 × 9 inches Pap...
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Late 20th Century American Wall Decorations

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Other

Vintage Photograph of Peter Halley, 1986, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage photograph taken by Jeannette Montgomery Barron of American artist Peter Halley in NYC, 1984. Digital print. Framed. Image: 9 × 9 inches Paper: 14 × 11 inches ...
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Late 20th Century American Wall Decorations

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Other

Blossom Drifter Eggplant, from Our Drifter Series by EDGE Collections
Located in Miami, FL
Blossom 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 to...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Other

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

Raoul Morren, Assembled Fragments Mixed-Media Wall Art
Located in High Point, NC
A framed textile collage by artist Raoul Morren, made in 2023. The harmonious composition is composed with a palette of calming off-whites, inflected by notes of buttery yellow and p...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Fabric, Giltwood, Paint

Point Blank 1970 Polish A1 Film Poster
Located in New York, NY
Original 1970 Polish A1 poster by Bronislaw Zelek for the first Polish theatrical release of the 1967 film Point Blank directed by John Boorman with Lee Marvin / Angie Dickinson...
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1970s Polish Vintage Wall Decorations

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Paper

Sepia on Board by Tomas Rut after Michelangelo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hand-painted studies by Tomasz Rut (Polish, 1961- ) based on Michelangelo's Ignudi, 20 nude males as seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, mixed-media; sepia crayon and...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Roman Wall Decorations

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Wood

Light Gold Tafla O6 Wall Mirror by Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Light gold tafla O6 wall mirror by Zieta Dimensions: D 6 x W 50 x H 55 cm Material: Stainless steel. Finish: Light gold. Available finishes: Stainless Steel...
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2010s Polish Organic Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century Orientalist Framed Portrait Painting of an Arabic Character
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Orientalist Framed Portrait Painting of an Arabic Character Measurements with frame: 29x23x2cm.
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19th Century French Antique Wall Decorations

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Paint

Mirror 'Tafla O4.5' in Stainless Steel by Zieta
Located in Paris, FR
"Tafla O4.5" contemporary mirror by Zieta. (New model created in 2020) Stainless steel Measures: 86 x 57 x 6 cm. Zieta is best known for his collection of stools “Plopp” ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Minimalist Wall Decorations

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Stainless Steel

Italian Modern Press-Print Erupting Volcano by Enzo Mari, 1984
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Press-print erupting volcano by Enzo Mari, 1984 Print named il Vulcano (the volcano) from the Natura series on white paper. The painting represent the silhouette of a brown volcano that is spewing smoke and red and yellow lava...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Wall Decorations

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Paper, Wood

After Sonia Delaunay Large Painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Large painting after Sonia Delaunay by unknown artist. Pastel on wood. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use. Some small scratches and a little crack on...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood

Majolica Pink Butterfly Wall Pocket Fives Lille, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pink butterfly wall pocket signed Fives Lille, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience

Sweet Anticipation Mousetrap by Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Sweet Anticipation Mousetrap by Mark Sturkenboom Materials: glass, 14kt gold-plated brass, rubber, wood, wool Dimensions: W 40 x D 35 x H 20 cm Our households are over regulated domains. There is a strict order as to who we allow to enter and stay and who we exclude from this privilege. This includes humans as well as animals. It is completely accepted when a mother buys a pet mouse...
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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass

Deep Space Blue Tafla O6 Wall Mirror by Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Deep space blue tafla O6 wall mirror by Zieta Dimensions: D 6 x W 50 x H 55 cm Material: Stainless steel. Finish: Deep Space Blue. Available finishes: Stainless Steel, White Ma...
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2010s Polish Organic Modern Wall Decorations

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Stainless Steel

Abstract by Charlie Salas-Humara
Located in Portland, OR
Large scale abstract expressionist work by Charlie Salas-Humara. A Portland, Oregon artist, Charlie explores meaning amidst chaos. The paintings are ethereal; some themes exist but t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic, Hardwood

Pair of Midcentury Italian Hand Painted Gilt Framed Wood Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or entryway with this elegant pair of vintage panels. Hand painted in Italy circa 1960, the paintings are set in a carved gilt frame with arched top; each artwork de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Framed Italian Herbier Dried and Pressed Botanical, 2 of 8
Located in Birmingham, AL
A beautiful and decorative framed early 20th century Italian herbier catalogued by hand with the Latin or botanical name of the plant, catalog number, and "Firenze" (Florence, Italy)...
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Early 20th Century Italian Wall Decorations

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Other

Henri Matisse "Nu Aux Orange " Orignal Lithograph, 1954 by Mourlot Freres, Paris
Located in London, GB
Matisse "Nu aux Oranges" Orignal lithograph, printed in 1954 by the renowned Mourlot Freres, Paris. This original lithograph was published in a limited edition by Tériade. Signed in ...
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1950s Vintage Wall Decorations

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Paper

Large Antique Oil on Canvas Hudson River School Landscape Painting circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique Hudson River School landscape painting offers oil on canvas mountain scene with stream, seated in giltwood frame, circa 1890 Measures - 39.75"h x 57.25"w x 3....
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Late 19th Century Antique Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

50 Million Year Old Eocene Era Fossil Fish Triptych in Stone, from Wyoming
Located in Logan, UT
This exquisite and unique fossil triptych mural features three Diplomystus dentatus, one Cockerellites liops (formerly known as Priscacara), and five Knightia eocaena. These fish are all Eocene era fossils dating back about 50 million...
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2010s American Wall Decorations

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Limestone

Antique Persian Sarouk Oriental Rug, in Small Size, with Jewel Tones, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Sarouk oriental rug, circa 1920. Size 5'0 x 3'3. This delightful hand knotted Persian rug is characterized by an elaborate floral design in the red central field, ...
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1920s Persian Vintage Wall Decorations

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Wool

1970s Ostrich Picture Painted on Canvas and Framed in Bamboo
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Ostrich Picture Painted on Canvas and Framed in Bamboo.
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Late 20th Century European Wall Decorations

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Bamboo, Canvas

Fine Mughal Painting of a ‘Lion at Rest’, North India, Early 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Mughal painting of a ‘Lion at rest’ North India, early 19th century ? Watercolour on paper, H. 46.5 x W. 68 cm ?The present painting is a large...
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Bengt Böckman Signed and Framed Color Lithograph, "Gallop"
Located in New York, NY
Bengt Böckman (1937-2014) color lithograph, "Gallop," Signed and framed showing horse race. We have another in same series. Great for kids room or library.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Wall Decorations

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Paper

Leopard Black Wall Decoration in Ceramic
Located in Paris, FR
Wall decoration leopard black in handcrafted ceramic. Hand painted with black paint.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Sculptural Relief with a 17th Century Florence Fragment by Elena Rousseau
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural canvas relief with a 17th century Italian Florence fragment by Elena Rousseau. The sculpted canvas is molded together with fresco plaster, gesso, ash, green earth, and ...
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17th Century American Rococo Antique Wall Decorations

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Paste, Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Ash, Paint

Still Life with Sailboat, Nautilus and Nike, Oil and Silver Leaf on Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
Gorgeous hand applied silver leaf warms the background of this still life. A toy boat, a nautilus shell and a replica of Nike - the Winged Victory Sculpture...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Silver Leaf

Vintage Trompe I’oeil Abstract Painting Signed Verso
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous vintage abstract painting that is signed by the artist. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century French Wall Decorations

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Paint

Early 20th Century Framed Italian Herbier Dried and Pressed Botanical, 1 of 8
Located in Birmingham, AL
A beautiful and decorative framed early 20th century Italian herbier catalogued by hand with the Latin or botanical name of the plant, catalog number, and "Firenze" (Florence, Italy)...
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Early 20th Century Italian Wall Decorations

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Other

Contemporary woven wall tapestry depicting "View from the Bed"
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
This woven piece created by Olga Flór, is part of a collection called "Under Cover", based on a scale 1 hand drawn composition named "View From My Bed". Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton, Linen, Acrylic

Antique Persian Heriz Oriental Rug, in Runner size, Repeating Flower Head Design
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz oriental rug in runner size, size 9'0 x 2'6, circa 1920. This handsome hand-knotted carpet features a stylish all-over flower-head design in the dark red cen...
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1920s Persian Vintage Wall Decorations

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Wool

18th Century Oil on Canvas in Gilt Frame School of Nicolas de Largilierre
By (circle of) Nicolas de Largillierre
Located in London, GB
School of Largillierre, Portrait of a Lady of the Verheyden Family. Nicolas de Largilliere (1656-1746), was born in Paris, then moved to Antwerp at the age of three. At the age of eighteen he moved to England and was so successful that Charles 11...
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Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Maharishi x Andy Warhol Maha Warhol Tigerskins Skate Deck, War-Holland
Located in London, GB
DPM: Pop tigerskins series 3 Maharishi and the Andy Warhol foundation continue their ongoing series of collaborative works with this camo skateboard deck. The Canadian maple de...
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2010s North American Post-Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood

The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton by J T Herbert Baily. Published by Menzies London, 1905. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as published. 137 untrimmed pages with all 23 portraits of Lady Hamilton each with a tissue guard. Dame Emma Hamilton...
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Early 1900s English Antique Wall Decorations

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Paper

Psychedelic Sconce by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Psychedelic sconce by Andres Monnier Dimensions: D 10 x W 130 x H 30 cm. Materials: black marble Andrés Monnier, born in Guadalajara but based in E...
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2010s Mexican Modern Wall Decorations

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Marble

"Passion Distracted No. 2" by Scott Kerr
Located in Dallas, TX
Scott Kerr is a self-taught Contemporary Abstract Artist. As a young boy, he was exposed to the art world by his father through the works of a local Texas artist, David Brownlow. Ama...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Vintage Photograph of Bianca Jagger, 1983, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage photograph taken by Jeannette Montgomery Barron of Nicaraguan actress and activist Bianca Jagger in NYC, 1983. Vintage silver gelatin print. Framed. Image: 9 × 9 ...
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Late 20th Century American Wall Decorations

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Other

Light Gold Tafla O6 Wall Mirror by Zieta
Located in Geneve, CH
Light gold tafla O6 wall mirror by Zieta. Dimensions: D 6 x W 50 x H 55 cm Material: stainless steel. Finish: light gold. Available finishes: stainless stee...
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2010s Polish Organic Modern Wall Decorations

Materials

Stainless Steel

"High Desert Night No. 2" by Scott Kerr
Located in Dallas, TX
Scott Kerr is a self-taught Contemporary Abstract Artist. As a young boy, he was exposed to the art world by his father through the works of a local Texas artist, David Brownlow. Ama...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

Modern Treason Wall Art, Grey, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Treason wall art piece, contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Like a crumpled up piece of paper, Treason embodies ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wall Decorations

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Art Glass, Fiberglass, Paint

Islamic Ottoman Silk and Metal-Thread External Curtain Cover for the Holy Kaaba
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Islamic ottoman silk and metal-thread external curtain cover for The Holy Kaaba, Turkey, circa 19th century. With the Tughra of ...
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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Italian Landscape Painted Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1939
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful oil painting on canvas signed and dated 1939s. Excellent pictorial quality Italian school. Beautiful landscape of southern Italy in a summer day. Sold without frame. Attent...
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1930s Italian Vintage Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

After Pablo Picasso "Nature Morte Avec Buste Et Palette, 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
After Pablo Picasso ''Nature morte avec buste et palette'' 1930s Screenprint 37 x 47cm Sheet. Done after a painting executed in 1920s. Framed 59x68cm.
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1920s Spanish Vintage Wall Decorations

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Paper

Meditative Organic Oilpainting by Hymn of Silence 'Hurt'
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Annelies, the painter of this work, works under the name 'Hymn of Silence'. As she progresses trough life, searching for balance or going with the flow, her art translates her evolut...
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2010s Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Hand-Woven Photograph "Karma Tree #1" by Marcelo Bengoechea
Located in Chicago, IL
Photograph was taken by Fernando Bengoechea and was hand woven by Marcelo Bengoechea in honor of his brother. This image celebrates resilience for ...
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2010s Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

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. According to a legend, Bernard once had a vision in which the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and strengthened him with her mother’s milk. In the arts, the saint is mainly depicted with an abbot’s staff and a book with the Cistercian rule. His vision was also often portrayed. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. John Berchmans, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm The Belgian Jan Berchmans (Diest, 1599-Rome, 1621) was the eldest of five children. When his mother became seriously ill, he initially took care of her, but at the age of nine he was housed with the town’s priest. After a few years he moved to Mechelen to become the servant of a canon. It also gave him the opportunity to begin his studies in the seminary for priests. He eventually joined the Jesuits of Mechelen. He got their permission to study philosophy in Rome. In the Eternal City, he visited working-class neighbourhoods to teach the children about God. He died of an illness at the age of 22. Saint Jan Berchmans is the patron saint of school children and students. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Clare...
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