European Decorative Art

Picasso ( 1881-1973 ) Original Edition Madoura round plate "Visage aux yeux ronds" : Stamped : "Madoura plein feu " + "Empreinte originale Picasso" + written 70/100 on the back. Conc...

"Tafla C4" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Size: 100 x 50 x 6 cm. The 'AURUM' collection presents Tafla C mirrors...

An outstanding Italian 19th century white Carrara marble relief plaque. The circular solid white Carrara marble plaque depicts the profile of a wo...

Designed to store medicine, the cross cabinet by Thomas Eriksson is wall-hanging, available with a glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue a...

White Bunny Drawing by Oleg Cassini for Playboy October 1979, Signed. Illustration of a woman wearing a white body suit, choker, and hat. Signed by Oleg Cassini. Notice the body suit is in the shape of the head of a bunny with clever use of the 'whiskers'. Approximate Measurements: Length: 11" Width: 14" Property from the Collection of Steven Rosengard, Chicago, Illinois This original drawing was commissioned by Playboy and included in the October 1979 issue of Playboy Magazine (pages 225-227) in a feature that included works from designers such as Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, Edith Head, Fernando Sanchez, and Monika Tilley, among others, who create their versions of the Playboy bunny costume. Candace Collins can be seen modeling some of the designs in the feature. Oleg Cassini is an icon of twentieth-century fashion. Though born to Russian aristocracy and raised in Italy, he built a fashion empire that was unmistakably American. Cassini is perhaps best known for the hundreds of designs he created for First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (see images 4-8), but his achievements as a collector, connoisseur, and quintessential twentieth-century man go far beyond Camelot. In 1913, Oleg Cassini was born in Paris to the Russian diplomat Count Alexander Loiewski and Countess Marguerite Cassini, a Russian aristocrat of Italian ancestry who also had an interesting link to America. The daughter of Count Arthur Cassini, Russian Ambassador to the United States during the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations, Marguerite dazzled turn-of-the-century Washington as her father’s official hostess and left her mark on the capital city. Stationed in Denmark when the Russian Revolution toppled the czar, Ambassador Cassini and family were exiled to Switzerland before settling in Florence, Italy, where young Oleg was raised. A true Renaissance man, he spoke Russian, French, and Danish before adding Italian and English; he studied medieval and modern European military history and costume and learned to draw; he learned horseback riding, fencing, and the art of chivalry; and, most importantly, he came to understand the struggles of the Russian titled class and other European aristocrats in the wake of the Russian Revolution and World War I. Countess Cassini started a successful fashion business in Florence, and soon the talented young Oleg was sent to Paris to sketch the latest collections for recreation in Italy. In Rome in his early 20s, Cassini created fashions for high society women and designed for a few films, which planted the seed for his move to Hollywood. The drive to reinvent himself brought Cassini to America in the 1930s; in his autobiography he describes arriving nearly penniless in mid-Depression New York City where his title as an exiled Russian Count meant even less than in war-devastated Europe. Down and out, Cassini struggled for employment, having sketching skills but no knowledge of the wholesale trade required for survival in Manhattan’s Seventh Avenue fashion district. However, he excelled at making connections, and Cassini slowly entered New York society. He was soon joined by younger brother Igor (who had studied in America and travelled with the young Emilio Pucci) and his parents, the once-dazzling Countess and his father, the displaced diplomat still loyal to Russia. The family settled in Washington, D.C., and Igor worked his way up the Hearst newspaper chain to become the famous society columnist Cholly Knickerbocker. In New York, Oleg Cassini married the troubled socialite Merry Fahrney (who would go on to marry eight times), but the marriage ended in scandal for Oleg, and he decided to follow his original intention and head for Hollywood. Despite initial difficulties, Cassini gained access to Hollywood’s elite (partially through his skills on the tennis court), and was soon hired as a designer at Paramount Pictures alongside the redoubtable Edith Head. In her 1941 film debut I Wanted Wings, Veronica Lake wore a memorable Cassini design. That same year, Cassini met and married the newest young Hollywood star on the scene, the beautiful 20th Century Fox–talent Gene Tierney. With the outbreak of World War II, Cassini enlisted in the Coast Guard but was transferred to the U.S. Army Cavalry which allowed officers of foreign birth. He attended basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas, and the horsemanship he learned as a boy served him greatly. He attended Officer Candidate School and reached the rank of First Lieutenant (he also became an American citizen at this time, losing his title of Count). Cassini spent several years posted at Fort Riley, where Tierney joined him before he landed a convenient military post in Hollywood. As Tierney’s career thrived (she played the title role in Otto Preminger’s Laura in 1944), she was able to assert her influence over 20th Century Fox’s head Daryl Zanuck, who hired Cassini as designer for Tierney on her 1946 film The Razor’s Edge, which proved to be a brilliant showcase for his talents. The pair separated the same year and, again seeking reinvention, Cassini re-established himself in New York City as a fashion designer. By 1950, the Oleg Cassini label was born. Combining his knowledge of Old World and modern Europe, Hollywood, the tennis courts of Palm Beach and Newport, and of course, New York City, Oleg Cassini invented a new brand of fashion that was distinctly American and of its moment. For his first collection, Cassini took to the stage, narrating the looks and imbuing the scene with his personality, unusual in an industry where the designers typically remained backstage and the models were called by number over a PA. The first collection was a smash — the president of Lord & Taylor devoted all of their storefront windows to his designs — and by 1955 sales had reached $5,000,000. Oleg Cassini’s career had turned a very positive corner. Cassini spent the early 1950s traversing the country, personally selling his collections to department stores in the interior, something his predecessors had never done, and moving between the Hollywood and New York scenes. Cassini’s brother Igor coined the term “the Jet Set” for this generation that constantly flew from New York to Los Angeles (then a ten-hour flight), Las Vegas, Paris, Rome, and the Riviera. In 1954, Cassini set out to woo Grace Kelly and sent her roses every day. The two were briefly engaged before her marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco. In December 1960, Cassini’s career-defining opportunity came when he was chosen by Jacqueline Kennedy to design her fashions for the White House. Cassini had long known Joe Kennedy and his war-hero son John, and had first met Jacqueline Bouvier before her marriage in the early 1950s. Invited by President-Elect Kennedy to meet Jacqueline at Georgetown Hospital (she had just given birth to son John Jr.) to present to her drawings of potential dresses and First Lady looks, Cassini worked furiously to prepare a new line for the First Lady. Mrs. Kennedy had always had her clothes made by the top French couturiers of the day, but for the White House she wanted an American designer. Cassini wrote in his autobiography that he told the First Lady: “‘You have an opportunity here,’ I said, ‘for an American Versailles.’ She understood completely what I was trying to communicate; she began to talk excitedly about the need to create an entirely new atmosphere at the White House. She wanted it to become the social and intellectual capital of the nation” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 327). Mrs. Kennedy loved Cassini’s design for a gown to wear to the Inaugural Gala (she had already ordered a dress from Bergdorf’s for the Inaugural Ball), and Cassini was selected as the First Lady’s designer and was soon dubbed the “Secretary of Style.” From 1960 to 1963, Oleg Cassini would design over 300 items for Mrs. Kennedy, creating the “Jackie Look” that contributed not only to a fashion revolution but also the dawn of a new age. Cassini wrote that “Jackie played a very active role in the selection of her clothes. She loved brilliant colors — pistachio, hot pink, yellow, and white among others. Her sense of style was very precise; she would make editorial comments on the sketches I sent her. She always knew exactly what she wanted; her taste was excellent” (Oleg Cassini, In My Own Fashion, 1987, p. 334). After the Camelot years, Cassini’s business flourished and grew into a major industry; his name appeared on everything from couture to tennis-, sport-, and swimwear, car interiors, housewares, and perfume. He collected beautiful and rare artwork, arms and armor, and antique furniture, and lived the lifestyle projected by his image. From this period onward, Cassini also came to live in important homes. Of his Gothic Gramercy Park townhouse on Manhattan’s 19th Street he would write imaginatively, “I walked into the foyer and immediately fell in love. It was a place unlike any other in New York, a sixteenth-century Dutch house transported brick by brick from Europe by the Wells Fargo family in the early twentieth century. There was a vaulted, twenty-foot ceiling in the living room, leaded windows, elegantly carved wood paneling...

Part of Marcin Rusak’s signature Flora collection, the wall-hanging Flora Lens 65 constitutes a unique decorative piece that works well in a variety of settings. Based on discarded f...

A very handsome Italian 18th century white Carrara marble and giltwood plaque. This finely carved white Carrara marble plaqu...

"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: ARUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - Classic gold Si...

Plumage: A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of tan and white leather, woven together by Louise Heighes. Measurements are 14 x 14 inches or 36 x 36 c...

Celebrating the human body by dissecting it. The human body as a great system of signs and symbols. We are expression, beyond words and gestures. A perspective of the flesh in wh...

Fornasetti.

Villa is a panel design that instantly creates the look of a tented room. Its scalloped border and chic painterly tassels add instant personality to a room. Tenting ends at 53 ½”. P...

Edelweiss plant artwork by unknown artist, circa 1960. Framed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beaut...

Original 1829 hand-colored Fern Lithograph from Flora Javae (Indonesia). This one depicts a variant of Polypodium (tropical fern), in particular P. Petrophyum. By Carolo Ludovico Blume.

Original 1829 Hand-Colored Fern Lithograph from Flora Javae (Indonesia). This one depicts many variants of Polypodium (fern), in particular P. Irioides...

Original 1829 Hand-Colored Fern Lithograph from Flora Javae (Indonesia). This one depicts a variant of Polypodium (tropical fern), in particular P. Gaudichaudii. By Carolo Ludovico B...

Original 1829 Hand-Colored Fern Lithograph from Flora Javae (Indonesia). This one depicts many variants of Polypodium (fern), in particular P. Siatulaefolioum and P. Bicuspe. By Caro...

Original 1829 Hand-Colored Fern Lithograph from Flora Javae (Indonesia). This one depicts a variant of Polypodium (tropical fern), in particular P. Laciniatum. By Carolo Ludovico Blu...

"Tafla O5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - Rose gold Size: 60 cm Zieta is best known for his collection of stools “Plopp” made through the technology FIDU. With the same principle Zieta Prozessdesign conceived mirror collections made of stainless steel called “Tafla”, “Rondo” and “Rondel”. Two laser-cut metal sheets are first welded together before air is injected between them until they separate from each other forming a three-dimensional object. The 'Tafla O' collection has a glossy steel finish inspired by drops of water. Its shape makes the mirror modern and contemporary. The 'AURUM' collection presents Tafla O mirrors...

OKO 120 by Zieta Original mirror by Zieta, delivered with certificate. Collection: Aurum 120cm Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold -- Zieta Studio is a brand est...

"Tafla O4" Contemporary Wall Sculpture by Zieta Original Zieta piece, delivered with certificate. Collection: Cotton Candy (2022) Material: Carbon steel Finish: Powder coated RAL 9...

"Tafla Q2" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: Aurum (2021) Material: polished stainless steel ...

"Tafla O3" Contemporary wall sculpture by Zieta Original Zieta piece, delivered with certificate. Collection: Cotton Candy (2022) Material: carbon steel Finish: powder coated ...

"Tafla O4.5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel ...

"Tafla O2" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - Rose gold Size: 150cm Zieta is best known for his collection of stools “Plopp” made through the technology FIDU. With the same principle Zieta Prozessdesign conceived mirror collections made of stainless steel called “Tafla”, “Rondo” and “Rondel”. Two laser-cut metal sheets are first welded together before air is injected between them until they separate from each other forming a three-dimensional object. The 'Tafla O' collection has a glossy steel finish inspired by drops of water. Its shape makes the mirror modern and contemporary. The 'AURUM' collection presents Tafla O mirrors...

"Tafla C1" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Size: 225 x 99 x 6 cm. The 'AURUM' collection presents Tafla C mirrors...

"Tafla C5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Size: 55 x 40 x 6 cm. The 'AURUM' collection presents Tafla C mirrors...

"Tafla C6" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Size:...

"Tafla C4.5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Siz...

"Tafla O3" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - Rose gold Size: 124cm Zieta is best known for his collection of stools “Plopp” made through the technology FIDU. With the same principle Zieta Prozessdesign conceived mirror collections made of stainless steel called “Tafla”, “Rondo” and “Rondel”. Two laser-cut metal sheets are first welded together before air is injected between them until they separate from each other forming a three-dimensional object. The 'Tafla O' collection has a glossy steel finish inspired by drops of water. Its shape makes the mirror modern and contemporary. The 'AURUM' collection presents Tafla O mirrors...

"Tafla C3" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Size:...

"Tafla C2" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Size:...

"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: Aurum (2021) Material: polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - classic gold S...

"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - Classic gold S...

OKO 150 by Zieta Original mirror by Zieta, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM 150cm Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose Gold -- Zieta Studio is a brand est...

OKO 150 by Zieta Original mirror by Zieta, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM 150cm Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold -- Zieta Studio is a brand est...

An extremely decorative and large scaled Roman 18th century Baroque family coat of arms in White Carrara Marble. The crest with is centered by a ca...

Antique print depictin Ostrea, a genus of edible oysters, marine bivalve mollusks in the family Ostreidae, the oysters. Issued in 1809 as part of the conchology section of Abraham Re...

"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: ARUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - Classic gold Si...

A striking and finely detailed Italian 19th century white Carrara marble decorative wall plaque of a pope. The plaque, sculpted out of one solid piece of white Carrara marble, depict...

"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: ARUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Lacquer - Classic gold Si...

Painted canvas figuring a side view white greyhound. It wears a necklace composed by a gilt chain, a part in brown leather, a gilt shell and a pompon. B...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs R1983 French door panel film poster - Linen Backed Charming French door panel film poster for Disney's classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. From the film's re-release in 1983, the door panel poster...

A striking and most decorative Italian 19th century white Carrara marble wall plaque. The rectangular plaque is centered by a beautiful richly sculp...

Pair of salmon fishing pictures, fishing & poaching. A large pair of goupilgravures, fishing and poaching, by George Earl. The pair of angling pictures ti...

French porcelain purple iris plate, circa 1850.

Set of four framed and mounted color lithographs of four famous Italian Cars from the Veteran and vintage book produced in 1964 by Ariel Press, from the or...

By Ernest Burnett Hood (1932-1988). Cafe Royal still standing (original) in Edinburgh as it did when initially opened in present location in 1863.

French porcelain purple Iris plate, circa 1850.

This abstractionist wall sculpture is distinguished for its deft use of geometries to create an architectural work of art for a contemporary or Minimalist decor. Geometric shapes are...

Set of four framed and mounted color lithographs of four famous English Cars from the Veteran and Vintage Book produced in 1964 by Ariel Press, from the original book which was edited by Phillip Lawton-Summer (vice chairman of the veteran Car Club in UK). Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost...

Set of four framed and mounted color lithographs of four famous Classic Cars from the Veteran and Vintage Book produced in 1964 by Ariel Press, from the original book which was edite...

Set of four framed and mounted color lithographs of four famous Classic Cars from the Veteran and Vintage Book produced in 1964 by Ariel Press, from the original book which was edite...

Set of four framed and mounted color lithographs of four famous German Cars from the Veteran and vintage book produced in 1964 by Ariel Press, from the original book which was edited...

Antique print titled ‘Recurvirostra’. This print depicts the pied avocet (Dutch: kluut). This print originates from 'Nederlandsche Vogelen; volgens hunne huisdouding, aert, en eigens...

Beautiful large antique print depicting various vegetables. Depicted are an eggplant, okra, squash/pumpkin and radish. This print originates from 'Album Vilmorin' published in Paris,...

Beautiful, decorative and large antique print depicting two fish species. This print originates from 'Description de l'Égypte: ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française'.

A Large and very fine French Sevres green ground porcelain framed charger depicting the consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and coronation of the...