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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
A Monumental Italian Neoclassic Triumphal Military Wall Plaque
Located in New York, NY
Roman fruitwood trophy wall plaque carved with the forms of armor, halberds, and other military regalia.
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Large Carved Walnut Over-Door Element, France c.1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive finely carved walnut over-door with scrolls, leaves and berries design. Dating from the 2nd half of the 18th century and French in origin.
For many more fin...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Walnut
Antique 16th Century Pergola Tapestry with Vase of Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Antique pergola tapestry handwoven in wool and silk in Bruges, Belgium in the mid-16th Century.
Pergola tapestries are typified by a harmony between ...
Category
Belgian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Wool, Tapestry
Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular original mirror plate within a mirrored border surmounted by a foliate carved crest with birds and musical trophy, each side carved with floral and foliate swags, all above a pierced and swag carved apron centering fleur-de-lys medallion.
Provenance: Sold American Art Association and Anderson Galleries, NY, “The Lenore Wheeler Williams Private Collection of 17th and 18th...
Provenance: Sold American Art Association and Anderson Galleries, NY, “The Lenore Wheeler Williams Private Collection of 17th and 18th...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Glass
18th c. Italian Neoclassical Etchings Of Antiquities, Oil Lamps of Herculaneum
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of 12 framed copper etched plates depicting various ancient oil lamps and candelabra excavated from Herculaneum in the 18th century. These high qua...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Pair of 18th century Italian Silvered Wood Carvings, ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Italian Silvered Wood Wall Carvings originating during the second half of the 18th century.
Each carving centered by a female mask flanked by pierced C scroll designs and ...
Category
Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Silver Leaf
18th Boiserie Panal
Located in New Orleans, LA
Giltwood and painted panal depicting rural scenery
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Louis XVI Period Gilt-wood Barometer with Globe, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI period Gilt-wood Barometer, with an interesting crest design of a Globe & rolled-up map, capped by a laurel wreath. The barometer & thermometer combination contained by a...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
European Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
With a bold design with central gadrooned pinwheel and outer border with Latin inscription. Used to place offerings during church service.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
European Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with central star with radiating lions heads and flowers. Punch work border.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Simple design with central large boss with outer border with cabochon repose work. These were used as collection plates at church service.
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
European Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Scene depicting a man with a staff and a baby on his shoulder
Category
European Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
European Baroque Brass Alms Plate
Located in Essex, MA
Boldly embossed with inscription on the outer rim.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Ribbon-Shaped Antique Frieze in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5131 - Antique ribbon-shaped frieze in gilded wood: simply elegant.
Use: over a door, a painting or a rectangular mirror.
I could have restor...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Antique Friezes in the Shape of a Flower
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pair of antique friezes in wood in the shape of a flower. They bear traces of lacquering, now erased by time. I just had the centrale part redone, to gi...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Fruitwood
Exceptional Set of 20 Blue and White Dutch Delft Tiles with Figures
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
An exceptional set of 20 blue and white Dutch Delft tiles with figures from daily life.
Made in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Circa 1620 - 1640.
This set of tiles is of very fine quality and has a bright glaze, characteristic for the Amsterdam tile production of the 17th century. Also, the painting is of exceptional quality. The tiles are painted with figures from daily life, including two horse riders.
This exceptional set is an highlight of the Amsterdam tile production and can be attributed to Jan Christiaensz van den Abeele.
If we look at the decorations on the tiles we see some very unusual figures, such as an executioner, Roman soldier, nobleman, monks, riders, finely dressed soldiers. A man, probably with silver trowel...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
A set of 12 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A rare set of 12 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers.
Made in The Netherlands.
Circa 1625 - 1650.
This set of tiles is of very fine quality an...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century French Abusson Tapestry
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A luxurious 18th century Aubusson tapestry, depicting a rural landscape in which three shepherds watch helplessly as one of their lambs is carried off by an opportunistic wolf. Hand-...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Silk
Important Set of 15 Dutch Delft Tiles with Fleur De Lis Design, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A set of 15 Dutch Delft tiles with Fleur de Lis or French Lily decoration.
The Netherlands.
Made circa 1600 - 1620.
An important en rare set of 15 tiles with on each the decorat...
Category
Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Map of Abyssinia, Sudan and the Red Sea, Arabia and Egypt South, 1749
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nubie, Abissinie et Cote d'Ajan'. Map of Abyssinia, Sudan and the Red Sea by Robert Vaugondy. Covers from Arabia and Egypt south to Mogadishu and includes parts o...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
18th Century Playing Cards by Alexandre Lionet
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century Playing Cards by Alexandre Lionet
20 colored 18th century playing cards by Alexandre Lionet
The Court cards in the "Provenanc...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Richard II of England by Mortimer 'c.1770'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Richard II'. Original antique print of Richard II of England, also known as Richard of Bordeaux. He was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Wood sculptured Painted and gilt Overdoor Piece, Rococo, mid 18th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rococo hand carved and painted overdoor piece, mid 18th century. Original condition and with fantastic feeling to it.
Category
European Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Print of Cusco 'Peru' by Münster, circa 1598
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Die Statt Cusco so die furnemste in Landt Peru ist.' Bird's eye view of Cusco (or Cuzco), a city in Peru and the principal city of the region and province. This...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Native Americans by Picart '1721'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique religion print titled 'Maniere dont les Prêtres Caribes souflent le Courage'. This print depicts native Americans of Venezuela dancing in a dwelling preparing for war. This p...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Exceptional 18th Century Flemish Paravant - Foldding Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional 18th century Flemish 4-panel paravant - foldding screen. Beautifully constructed from hand tooled leather with magnificent polychrome. The colors are spectacular. Wond...
Category
Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Leather
Antique Print of Catching Elephants on Ceylon by Baldaeus '1672'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Olyfanten vanghst op Ceylon'. Antique print depicting the catching of elephants on Ceylon, Sri Lanka.
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of the Palace of the Vatican, Rome by M. de Bruyn, 1779
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Paleis van den Paus in 't Vatikaen'. This print originates from 'Hedendaagsche historie van, en reis-boek door Italien'. Amst., M. de Bruyn, 1779.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Engraved Allegorical Frontispiece, The Dictionary of Commerce & Trade c. 1757
Located in Atlanta, GA
Frontispiece. The world brings its riches to Britannia, including and African holding an elephant tusk and an Amerindian holding sugar cane. From The Universal Dictionary of Trade an...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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