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Place of Origin: Belgian
Flemish School, Painting of Madonna and Child, Oil on Panel, Framed
Located in Leuven , BE
This lovely 17th century painting was made in the last part of the European Renaissance period, also known as the high renaissance, late 17th century. This scene depicts the Madonna with her Child...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Paint

18th Century Flemish Tapestry Depicting Forest, with Birds and a Hiking Man
Located in Houston, TX
Green, gold, brown and tan hues are used in this large tapestry. Forest in lovely shades of Greens and blues with birds in the upper right corner and a hiking man with a fountain I...
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Late 18th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool

18th Century Antique Tapestry Flemish Wool & Silk Handwoven
Located in New York, NY
18th century Tapestry Handwoven Wool & Silk Tapestry Palm Tree 8x12 226cm x 359cm 7'5" x 11'9" circa 1880 "This is very fine antique Flemish tapest...
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1880s Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

French Louis XIV Verdure Tapestry, Aubusson, 1680
Located in Rome, IT
A fine Louis XIV verdure tapestry, Aubusson woven with a wooded river landscape with view of neighboring chateaux, in good four-side floral border. Measure: cm 200 x 300. France, sec...
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Late 17th Century Louis XIV Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool

Mid-20th Century, Oil Painting Flower Still Life with Sunflowers in a Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large and expressive painting with a flower still life of sunflowers in a vase. Beautiful in impressionistic touch and thickly painted. A clear reference to the of Vincent van Gogh, ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Pine, Paint

16th Century Brussels Tapestry 5982y
Located in Los Angeles, US
16th Century Brussels Tapestry Great condition Beautiful color and design
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16th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool

17th Century Flaemish Abraham Genoels II "Landscape with Rabbit" Etching
By Abraham Genoels II
Located in Cagliari, IT
Beautiful etching by Abraham Genoels II (Antwerp 1640-1723) from a painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen (Brussels 1844-Paris 1690). Excellent state of conservation with wide margin...
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Late 17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Copper

17th Century Antique Flemish Verdure Tapestry w/ Trees & bird
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry An antique 17th century Flemish verdure landscape tapestry, size: 7.4 H x 4.9 W. This fine handwoven European wall hanging...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Monumental Sculpted Door by Gilbert de Smet
By Gilbert de Smet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilbert de Smet. Born in 1932 to Erembodegem in Belgium Monumental sculpted door, 1969. Carved oak and metal parts These doors were exhibited in 1969 at the Blanckenberge Casino, w...
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20th Century Belgian Wall Decorations

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Metal

Beautiful Old World Style Figural European Tapestry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful richly colored and detailed woven tapestry which is a reproduction of a 14th century French tapestry of period dressed figures picking grapes at...
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1950s Renaissance Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century Flemish Tapestry
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming 1930s Flemish tapestry captures a tender moment in the Romantic style, as a young couple pauses from tending their flock to share a quiet exchange beneath a grand oak t...
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1930s Aubusson Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool

Magnificent Flemish Historical Tapestry the Bull Hunting, 17th Century
Located in Rome, IT
outstanding tapestry in wool and silk, Bruxelles, second half of the 17th century. Depicting a detailed scene of The Bull Hunting. On the background of the landscape the Monument of ...
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17th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Tapestry

60 Unique Antique Tiles, Hemiksem circa 1920, Belgium
Located in Rijssen, NL
A large set of unique antique tiles, with a beautiful Art Deco pattern, Hemiksem circa 1940, Belgium. The dimensions per tile are 4,7 (12 cm)× 4,7" (12 c...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry with the Roman General Coriolanus
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Flemish historical tapestry, size 7' H x 11' W, depicting the Roman general Coriolanus, enthroned at left, with his domineering m...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool

Framed Large Scale Antique Embroidered Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A striking framed collection of Antique Beadwork. Antwerp label on verso. Group of individual antique neoclassical embroidered pieces- swags with fruits, bows, a flaming heart with s...
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19th Century Belle Époque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beads, Ribbon, Glass

Immense 17th Century Flemish Wool Verdure Tapestry
Located in London, GB
Immense 17th Century Flemish wool verdure tapestry Flemish, 17th Century Height 323cm, width 424cm This very large and exquisite tapestry was crafted in wool in Flanders during the ...
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17th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Late 19th Century Flemish Wool Tapestry, Circa 1890s
Located in New York, NY
This traditional style Verdure hanging shows a closeup leafy plant still life, with two oak trees in full leaf behind, and a placid pond with low hills along the horizon. Shades of g...
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1890s Renaissance Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool

Brutalist Cast Aluminum Wall Sculpture / Decor
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian brutalist cast aluminum wall sculpture / decor.
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Aluminum

Almond Blossoms Skateboard Decks After Vincent van Gogh
By Vincent van Gogh
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Skateroom with the Van Gogh Museum set of three skateboard decks 7-ply Canadian Maplewood with screenprint Measures: each: 31 H x 8 inches approx. 31 H. x 24 inches when inst...
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2010s Belgian Wall Decorations

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Maple

18th Century Antique Tapestry Flemish Wool & Silk Handwoven
Located in New York, NY
18th century Tapestry Handwoven Wool & Silk Tapestry Palm Tree 8x12 226cm x 359cm 7'5" x 11'9" circa 1880 "This is very fine antique Flemish tapest...
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1880s Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Late 17th Century Square Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique late 17th century Flemish verdure landscape tapestry depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation, with two ...
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17th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Tapestry, Wool

Late 19th Century Oil Painting Terrier Dog Portrait by Charles II Van Den Eycken
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique painting of a (probably) black terrier on a chair. It is signed and dated lower left, Charles Van Den Eycken, 1896. It is painted on ...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Gesso, Pine, Paint

Belgian Painting Allegoric signed by P. Swyncop
By Philip Swyncop
Located in Valladolid, ES
Ó/L “Peace and the arts are worth more than the brutal glory of weapons”, Philippe Swyncop, 1903 – Belgium, Flemish School Exquisite oil on canvas si...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Antique 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, Featuring Dido and Aeneas
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson historical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting Aeneas relating his adventures to Dido, from 'The Story of Dido and Aeneas'...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880. Napkin trompe l'oeil.
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Antique 17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Courtship of Apollo
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Flemish mythological tapestry, size 9'1 H x 12'8 W, envisioning The Courtship of Apollo, with the Greek deity Apollo at left with his lyre and laurel garland,...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
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1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Large Majolica Morning Glory Plate Wasmuel, circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica morning glory plate wasmuel, circa 1890.
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1890s Rustic Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Early 19th Century Impressionistic Painting Signed and Dated E. Smits, 1913
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Antique oil painting of a landscape with wild flowers. The painting is painted in an impressionistic style, with a quick touch. The paint ...
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1910s Belle Époque Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Paint

Framed stained glass window by Leo Vingerhoets, Belgium 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / stained glass / Leo Vingerhoets / stained glass, wood / Mid-century / Vintage A large framed stained glass window of a sailing ship at sea with clouds and birds. Ha...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Stained Glass, Wood

Mid 20th Century Oil Painting of a Cat by Madeleine Peters-Tombu
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An oil painting of a lying cat, painted on a wooden panel. In a wooden frame. Signed left under: Dimensions frame: 38 x 29 cm Dimensions painting: 28 x ...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Paint, Wood

Late 19th Century Oil Painting - Flower Still Life - by Céline Genyn
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique oil painting, flower still life with roses in a basket, made by the Belgian female artist Célinge Genyn. It is an atmospheric painting that captures a quiet, tim...
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1880s Belle Époque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

"at the Market, Congo, " Large Art Deco Master Painting by Charles Melikoff
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charles Melikoff is a Belgian Orientalist Impressionist & Modern painter. In an era when fine art and natural history museums commissioned artists to...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Realistic Flower Still Life Oil Painting by the Belgian Artist Jan Verdoodt
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful flower still life by the Belgian painter Jan Verdoodt (1908-1980). He studied from 1926 at the Art Academy in Sint Jans Molenbeek. He developed his own artistic style, insp...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Paint

French Majolica Bird Plate Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890
By Nimy Les Mons
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Bird Plate signed Nimy Les Mons, circa 1890.
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1890s Rustic Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Fine Antique Barn Painting of Sheep and Chickens by Eugene Verboeckhoven
By Eugène Verboeckhoven
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EUGENE VERBOECKHOVEN Belgian, 1798-1881 Barn Interior with Sheep and Chickens (1873) Oil on canvas reverse of canvas signed and dated signed lower right "E. Verboeckhoven" stock...
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19th Century Romantic Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

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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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

Huge 17th C. Regal Flemish baroque Historical tapestry Royal court Antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Huge 17th C. Regal Flemish baroque Historical tapestry Royal court Antique LA CA . The period followed Renaissance and preceded Rococo and Neoclassical styles. The movement exuberant...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk, Paint

19th Century Oil on Canvas Chicken Painting in Gilt Frame Signed H. Schouten
By Henry Schouten
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or a den with this antique chicken painting composition. Created in Belgium circa 1890, and set in the original thick carved giltwood frame, this large painting depi...
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Late 19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

1 of the 86 Authentic Glazed Art Nouveau Relief Tiles Rose, Belga, circa 1930s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles with an image of yellow rose in relief on a soft yellow background. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fr...
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1930s Art Nouveau Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Large Tapestry Style Velvet Picture in Large Wooden Frame
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
This Beautiful Large Tapestry Style Velvet Picture, depiciting an Elizabethan Courlty Scene. Possibly originating from Belgium this wonderful Piece sits in Large Wooden Dark Oak Fram...
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Mid-20th Century Elizabethan Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique 17th Century Brussels Mythological Boar's Head Tapestry, by Jan Leyniers
By Jan Leyniers, Charles Le Brun
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Brussels mythological tapestry, size 11'6 H x 10'8 W, from the workshop of the renowned weaver, Jan Leyniers, after cartoons by Charles Le Brun...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rare, Noble Coat of Arms Tapestry, Order of Santiago, Trogner Family, C. 1650
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare coat of arms tapestry, which was hand-woven circa 1650, originated in the lands that would eventually become Belgium. The beautiful and...
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Mid-17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk

Very Large Landscape Verdure Pastoral Oil on Canvas, Ch. Boulogne Cows Watering
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Very Large Landscape Verdure Pastoral Oil on Canvas, Ch. Boulogne Cows Watering Verdure painting. Signed Artwork. The “Cows Watering by the River at Sunset” 4 feet height x 7 feet &...
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19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Brutalist Contrasting Black and Silver Wall Sculpture, 1960s Designed in Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 1960s setting of a Brutalist Wall Sculpture in metal and aluminum, made by a Belgium Unknown Artist. The quarter-circle design allows for many pattern opti...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Verdure Tapestry From Flanders From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful tapestry describing a verdure from the end of the 17th century/beginning of the 18th century from the Flanders Elegant tapestry representing a deer and a doe in the f...
Category

Late 17th Century Louis XIV Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Stained Glass, Belgium Artist, 1930s
By Leo Vingerhoets 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful woman portrait in the glass closed. A stained glass technique in glass gives a magical atmosphere when light falls and changes the color palette intensity during the course of the day. An Antique stained glass panel...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas Dog Painting by Charles Van den Eycken
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Belgian framed oil on canvas painting by Charles Van den Eycken (1859 – 1923), depicting two dogs in an interior. Created in Belgium during th...
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19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Brussels 18th Century Bacchanale Tapestry, circa 1760 10'6 x 7'4
Located in New York, NY
Brussels 18th century Bacchanale Tapestry, circa 1760 7'4 x 10'6 wide. A Brussels tapestry early 18th century. A Bacchanale scene of young children drinking from wine barrels under a...
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18th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Allegory of Africa - 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Flemish school of the 16th century Allegory of Africa
After The Allegories of the Continents by Maerten de Vos (engraving by Adriaen Collaert)
 Oil on copper
 Inscription: "Giulio Ro...
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Copper

Late 16th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry
Located in Port Washington, NY
This magnificent tapestry was woven in Flanders during the middle of the European Renaissance, in the late 1500s. At this time, Flanders was creating some of the best textiles in the world, and many of the rich wooded scenes with animals and hunting motifs began to appear. Tapestries subjects were thick forests and park lands, hunting scenes filled with deer, birds, exotic animals, and even mythological creatures. These were later referred to as Game Park tapestries...
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16th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

1970 artwork gouache on paper by Vincent Van Den Meersch
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Vincent Van Den Meersch was a belgian painter who played an important role in the Belgian contemporary art. Until the early 1950s, Vincent Van Den Meersch painted expressionist works...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Ceramic Tile Wall Art Decoration from a Cat
By Tackoen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic tile wall art decoration from a cat. Height 94 cm. Width 47 cm. Depth 3 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

17th Century Brussels Silk and Wool Tapestry Depicting a Roman Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-woven in the 1600s in Brussels, Belgium, this silk and wool tapestry depicts a citizen paying homage to a Roman general. During the 17th century, Brussels tapestries were highly...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Linen, Silk

Mid-Century Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas by Jules De Corte
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century floral still life oil painting on canvas by Jules De Corte (1918-1999). This vibrant floral still life featuring vase with roses was painted ...
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Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Early Baroque Flemish Wood Carved Religious Figural Group
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare 17th century panel, carved in high relief, is museum quality and without doubt the work of an important Flemish master carver. It represents the biblical scene of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the census. Multiple figures surround the center in a well balanced setting. Rich, deep color and great patina, which developed over about 400 years, make this piece of art exceptional. The panel is mounted on a later dusty rose velvet backing. Condition: Small part of backdrop on right is missing. Joseph’s left hand is missing. Measurements: Image size - 8 ½” W x 12 ¼” H x 2” D Back panel - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x ½” D Entire piece - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x 2 ½” D Weight: 2 lbs. 8 oz.  
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17th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Still Life Flowers Painting Canvas Gold Frame Signed 1970
Located in Poperinge, BE
Nice amateur painting, still life of a bunch of flowers, painted on canvas and framed in a gold-colored wooden frame, signed bottom right and dated 1970. In perfect vintage conditio...
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1970s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare Belgium Majolica Asparagus Plate Wasmuel, circa 1880
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880. Napkin trompe l'oeil.
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Dollar Sign 'Pink' Skateboard Decks after Andy Warhol
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Skateroom w/ the Andy Warhol Foundation detail from Dollar Sign (Pink), ?1981 set of three skateboard decks 7-ply Canadian Maplewood with screen-p...
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2010s Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Maple

Bram Bogart Modern Painting "Oktober", circa 1996, Belgium
By Bram Bogart
Located in Girona, Spain
Bram Bogart Painting "Oktober" Very decorative. acrylic paint. Signed by the painter. Circa 1996, Belgium. Very good condition. Modernism is both a philosophical and arts movement th...
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Late 20th Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Antique Square Late 17th C. Brussels Baroque Mythological Tapestry Mars Venus
By Brussels Manufactory
Located in New York, NY
A Museum Quality piece, this is an exquisite example of a late 17th/ early 18th Century Brussels Baroque Mythological Tapestry. It is a complete piece with its original border, measu...
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Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Set of Four 20th Century Joseph Albers Silkscreen Prints
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A set of four 20th Century silkscreen prints in rich colours after Joseph Albers from the series "Homage to the Square", published posthumously by SABAM of Belgium Editions ACT III. ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

1970s Tapestry by Veerle Dupont
By Veerle Dupont
Located in London, England
'Noyau' (Nucleus) tapestry by Veerle Dupont (b. 1942, Belgian), 1979. Mixed natural fibres are woven in abstract, sculptural design. Various weaving techniques were employed to enha...
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1970s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Jute, Natural Fiber, Wool

18th Century Antique Tapestry Flemish Wool & Silk Handwoven Square Verdure
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid-1800s Antique Flemish Tapestry Fine Wool & Silk Green/Blue 5'2' x 5'3" 158cm x 160cm Circa 1790 "This is a very fine Authentic Antique Flemish Tapestry in Wool & Silk ...
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18th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Framed Butterflies XL Trogonoptera Brookiana Birdwing Taxidermy
Located in Poperinge, BE
Pair of framed XL butterflies, Trogonoptera Brookiana or Ripon's Birdwing, from Malaysia. Professionally naturalized under a black box frame with anti-UV acrylic window, with CITES ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Painting - Portrait of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog - by Robert Detrixhe
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful painting, a portrait of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog. The painting was made by the Belgian artist Robert Detrixhe. The painter was born in 1935 and was particularl...
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1980s Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

circa 1820 White Rose, Folio Stone Lithograph by Burggraaf with Hand Colour
Located in Norwich, GB
Exceedingly rare. No other example found worldwide. Rose Blanche - Witte Roos Measures: Large Folio: 33.5 x 27.2 cm Lithographed by Guillaume Philidor Van den Burggraaff (b. 1790) and published in Brussels before his move to Paris. Likely incunabula of stone lithography. During the first years of the 19th...
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Early 19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

17th Century Flemish Baroque Tapestry Fragment in Later Giltwood Frame. Belgium.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquisite 17th-century Flemish Baroque tapestry fragment, beautifully preserved and presented in a later giltwood frame. This fragment captures the richness of Baroque artistry wi...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Tapestry

Brutalist Cast Aluminum Wall Sculpture / Decor
By Paul Evans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Belgian brutalist cast aluminum wall sculpture / decor.
Category

1970s Brutalist Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Aluminum

Belgium Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Belgium Majolica oyster plate with pink flowers & green leaves Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category

1890s Aesthetic Movement Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Rare large authentic vintage advertising sign for Nivea cosmetics, Belgiu
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1970s / Nivea / advertising sign / mid-century / vintage / design This rare to find large Belgian advertisement shows a woman on the beach, in front of her the famous blue...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

Stunning Art Deco Bronze Religious Plaque of Christ on Crucifix by Sylvain Norga
By Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfectly stylized work of religious art by S. Norga. This practical size and very good condition bronze plaque depicts Christ on the cross with Mary and Saint John mourning on eith...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Bronze

Belgium Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Belgium Majolica oyster plate with pink flowers and green leaves Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Category

1890s Aesthetic Movement Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

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