European Decorative Art

Superb original Swiss advertising poster from c1930 by artist Noel Fontanet for Amer Picon Chaud. Great art deco wine and spirits advertisement. Fontanet was a Swiss graphi artist ...

French Majolica asparagus plate Onnaing, circa 1890.

Original Hungarian advertising poster from 1968 for the state advertising company MAHIR Hungarian Advertising Company that controlled the media and the advertising industry designed ...

Porcelain Majolica Parrot Wall Pocket Circa 1920.

These are four matching delft earthenware tiles, all with a manganese Frisian Rose pattern and located in a hardwood frame, the tiles made in the Netherlands during the 18th century,...

1970s VICTOR VASARELY "Live and let live love and let love". Rosenthal collectible framed German plate. Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Porcelain Plate. By Vasarely born 1936. "Leben und Leben lassen, Lieben und Lieben lassen" "Live and let live - love and let love". Limited edition, signed and numbered. Plate is in good condition, size is 12". Frame is not in good condition, white became yellowish shows wear. Victor Vasarely, born as Győző Vásárhelyi on April 9, 1906, in Pécs, Hungary, was a Hungarian-French artist widely regarded as the "father of Op Art" (Optical Art). He is known for his pioneering work in geometric abstraction and the use of optical illusions to create visually captivating and dynamic artworks. Vasarely's early career involved studying medicine in Budapest, but he later decided to pursue his passion for art and enrolled in the Műhely (Workshop) academy in Hungary. He initially experimented with various styles, including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, but his interest in geometric abstraction grew stronger over time. In the 1930s, Vasarely moved to Paris, where he continued to explore geometric patterns, lines, and shapes in his art. He believed that art should not merely imitate nature but should create its own language of forms and colors to engage the viewer's perception actively. This philosophy led to the development of Op Art, a movement that emerged in the 1960s and focused on creating optical illusions and visual effects through precise geometric patterns and colors. Vasarely's artworks often featured meticulously arranged geometric shapes, giving the impression of movement and three-dimensionality. He employed various optical tricks, such as the juxtaposition of contrasting colors and the use of repetition, to create an illusion of depth and visual dynamism. His artworks can evoke a sense of visual vibration and often challenge the viewer's perception. Throughout his career, Vasarely's influence extended beyond the art world. He believed in the democratization of art and wanted to make art accessible to a wider audience. He embraced mass production techniques, creating what he called "multiple originals" or "serigraphs" (a form of screen printing). These serigraphs allowed him to produce multiple copies of his artworks at affordable prices, making them more accessible to art enthusiasts. Vasarely's artistic legacy continues to be celebrated around the world. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, and he remains an influential figure in the fields of Op Art and abstract geometric art. He passed away on March 15, 1997, in Paris, leaving behind a vast body of work that continues to captivate audiences and inspire artists to this day. About Rosenthal: German porcelain manufactory Rosenthal was originally founded as a ceramics-painting studio by Philipp Rosenthal Sr. (1855-1937) in 1879 at Schloss Erkersreuth in Bavaria, near the Czech border. Its first highly popular product was an ashtray inscribed with the words “Resting place for lit cigars.” In 1890, the company moved to the neighboring hamlet of Selb and, a year later, began to manufacture its own porcelain, since white porcelain was, at that time, in short supply. Rosenthal’s first complete table service was called Empire; it was exhibited along with other lines at Paris’s Exposition Universelle in 1900. With the dawn of the 20th century, Rosenthal began producing porcelain tableware and services formed and decorated in the latest styles, like the Jugendstil Botticelli (1903), the Art Nouveau Darmstadt (1905), and the all-white Maria (1916) lines. Successes with this au courant approach led the company to launch an art pottery division in 1910, dedicated to luxury tableware, vases, and other decorative objects. By the 1930s, figurines were another important Rosenthal product, most notably the Disney-licensed Mickey Mouse pieces introduced in 1931. In 1934, Philipp Rosenthal was forced to leave his company and country when his Jewish ancestry came under persecution by the Nazi regime. Despite the loss of its founder, the Rosenthal company remained the premier supplier of high-quality porcelain tableware to the Third Reich. After the war, in 1950, Philip Rosenthal Jr. (1916-2001) joined his father's company as an advertising manager. By 1958, he had become its CEO, continuing his father’s vision to produce high-quality porcelain in line with progressive tastes. Through the rest of the 20th century, Rosenthal was the most commercially successful porcelain producer in Germany. In the postwar era, Rosenthal’s most famous tableware lines have included 2000 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham (1954), Magic Flute by Bjørn Wiinblad (1959), Suomi by Timo Sarpaneva (1976), and Moon by Jasper Morrison (1997). The company has enjoyed many popular and critically acclaimed collaborations with designers and brands, like Salvador Dalì, Tapio Wirkkala, Walter Gropius, Andy Warhol, Ron Arad, Enzo Mari, Konstantin Grcic, and Versace. Rosenthal's product lines have encompassed more than ceramics over the years. In 1972, the company began producing furniture, under the subsidiary Rosenthal Einrichtung, in Espelkamp, Germany. Standouts from this arm of Rosenthal include Gunter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf’s futuristic Sunball Lounge Chair (1969), Verner Panton’s Relaxer Rocking Chair (1974), Burchard Vogtherr's Vario Pillo...

Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.

A domed, black & white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna. Artwork by Moriz Jung from the early 1900s, the production date is around the 1960s. Hi...

French Faience plate signed Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with cornucopia and coat of arms with Fleur de lis on the center.

Ceramic hand painted floral artwork by Catalan artist Casas, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiul p...

Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details. Light brown mat...

A rare and wonderful Hungarian advertising poster from 1964 to advertise the Nok Lapja Yearbook, Women’s Newspaper, 1965. Fabulous design by Istvan Balogh. This original vintage p...

House of Erté Romain de Tirtoff " Flames of Love" Sevenarts Porcelain Collector Plate. The Flames of Love Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This beautiful and very rare plate was produced for House of Ertè in fine porcelain. The plate reproduced the beautiful artwork " Flames of Love" realized by the artist in 1987 and shows one of his famous and sophisticated figures. House of Erté Flames...

Wonderful design by Milan Grygar features on the 70s re-release Czech film poster for Charles Chaplin classic, The Gold Rush. Like their neighbours in Poland, the designers of the...

Based on a rare 18th-century document and created by one of Europe's premier engravers, this design comes in coordinating panels of fabric and wallpaper with a 12-foot repeat. Panel...

A black-yellow, dark green antique Austrian still life oil on canvas painting depicting a clear glass vase with many flowers painted by Franz Xaver Pieler in a hand carved, original gilded wood frame, in good condition. The colorful painting depicts a dining table in a DIM room, representing the 19th...

Mid-Century Aubusson tapestry designed by Jean Picart Le Doux (1902-1982) and handwoven at Atelier Pinton in Aubusson France. Woven in the mid-1960s, entitled "Autumn-Hiver", it depi...

Danish modernist decorative plate / wall decoration / centerpiece with strong graphic decor from the Tribal Harlekin series by ceramic artist Marianne Starck (1931-2007). Shiny bone white glaze with hand-carved sgraffito graphic lines and patterns in raw anthracite colored clay...

Belgium / 17th century / wooden sculpted panel / oak / Gothic / Rustic / Antique A panel in oak wood enriched with Gothic carvings. Hand carved in Belgium in the 17th century. This ...

Meaningful and perfect size, religious work of art. We find it refreshing to see Christ in this original 1913 oil painting as the spiritual master that he was (in a ceremonial act) ...

An Italian Rococo period framed still-life oil on canvas painting from the late 18th century, depicting a colorful bouquet. Created in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th cent...

Glorious set of 12 prints of English castles Chromo-lithographs After the original drawings by Alexander Francis Lydon Published by Mackenzie C.1880 Unframed. The measurement gi...

Green Majolica leaves plate, circa 1890.

Pair of antique (late 19th century) neoclassical patinated bronze bas relief plaques, attributed to Christofle, allegorical of winter and autumn. Winter shown with three cherubs aro...

Great image of William Shakespeare Fine steel engraving With a facsimile signature Published C.1850 Unframed.

Great print of the Road of Pillars, China Copper-plate engraving Published by Thomas Kelly, C.1820 Unframed.

Probably circa 1910, decorative painting with craquelure throughout. Old dark varnish. The sky near frame edge has thicker paint suggesting some later in painting. Stretcher marks sh...

This a complete set of 12, one for each month of the year. All are done in black and white and are in a very good condition. They have a small hole to thread a ribbon or a piece of l...

Painted French tole mushroom decoration for planters or gardens. Circa 1950s. Probably originally created as a prop for a Parisian department store window or a theater. Twenty-six in...

This striking, extra-large Ruscha wall disc sculpture showcases the distinctive craftsmanship of mid-century German art pottery. Designed with a vibrant fat lava glaze, this piece di...

Wonderful print of St Anne Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Bernard of Clairvaux Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Foxing to the margin Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Stephen Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Francis of Sales Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Rosa of Lima Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Barbara Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Isodore of Seville Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of All Saints Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Scholastica Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

Wonderful print of St Henry II Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Foxing to the margin Free shipping The measurement is the paper size

An original first print run Polish Cyrk (Circus) poster from 1975 featuring art by Waldemar Swierzy. Swierzy's wonderfully surreal design of a half-woman half-lion comforting a rathe...

Ceramic hand painted artwork of virgin 'Nuestra Señora del Pilar' by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of a...

Holy wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century. Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a wall, which has a container decorated with moldings and architectural elements and...

Large Palissy wall platter a large catshark on the center surrounded by four fishs, two frogs, two crawfishs, two lizards, shells and different greens plants, circa 1900, this platte...

French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.

The impossibly rare and very beautiful Italian early re-release film poster for Charade starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. Rodolfo Valcarenghi design is easily the best for the ...

Colorful original French Louis XIV poster, framed. Dated 1955 on back.

Eduardo León Garrido (Spanish, 1856-1949) A very Fine oil on panel "Dressing for the Ball" depicting 18th century interior scene of a young 'High Society' maiden getting dressed for ...

Wonderful image after Raphael Fine Steel engraving. Published C.1850 Unframed.

A very rare and original British (UK) release poster from the blockbuster Moonraker (1979), signed by Roger Moore. This was the eleventh in the James Bond series produced by Eon Prod...

A framed decorative wall panel by Piero Fornasetti, Italy (1913-1988). 'Mappamondi e Navi' (Globes and Ships). Described as "very beautiful and quite rare" by the House of Fornasetti...

French Majolica oyster plate With lemon, Circa 1890.

Majolica plate with a pheasant in the woods signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi, circa 1890. The manufacture of Choisy le Roi was one of the most important manufacture at the en...

Title : Spring Impression The subject depicted in this painting is an oriental garden where there is a distribution of colors typical of the Japanese order. This wall panel is manufa...

Ceramic hand painted artwork of a fish design by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. Signed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservi...

French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890.

"Tafla O5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Gradient Collection: finish Emerald Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Polished stainle...

French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.