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Place of Origin: Belgian
17th Century Flemish Verdure Mythological Tapestry of Paris Taking Helen to Troy
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A spectacular flemish 17 century combined verdure and mythological handwoven wool tapestry in a simple palette of beige, green, brown and blue, framed with a complete floral border a...
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1660s Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool

18th Century Monumental Antique Tapestry - "The Wedding of Psyché"- Brussels
By Brussels Manufactory
Located in New York, NY
-Belgium Origin -18th century -handwoven wool & silk tapestry -W 236.22 in, H 118.11 in / W 600 cm, H 300 cm -Provenance: private collection, France This tapestry from the eighteent...
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18th Century Classical Greek Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk, Wool

Don Quichotte and Pancho, Oil on canvas, 20th C, Signed Pauli
Located in Leuven , BE
Don Quichotte and Pancho, Oil on canvas, 20th C, Signed Pauli
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1960s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Round painting recycled 18th century linen
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We make this paintings from reclaimed materials. In this case we recycled 18th century linen and let it react to the old wood in a spontanious way. The sutle rinkles in the linen and...
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2010s Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Softwood

André BOGAERT (1920 - 1986) Relief and wood
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
A 1960s wooden relief assemblage. Signed by the artist André Bogaert (1920-1986) is a Belgian avant-garde artist for whom experimentation is central. I...
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1960s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wood

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

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

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

Allegory of Africa - 16th century
Allegory of Africa - 16th century
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Decorative Flower Stained Glass Window by the Dutch Artist Joop Van den Broek
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful stained glass panel with a lovely floral decoration. This stained glass window was handmade in an unknown studio in Belgium. Heavy tones of gray and lead are combined wit...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Lead

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

Flemish 16th century Madonna in a Rose Garden
Located in Seaford, GB
The Madonna and Child Oil Painting in a Rose Garden – Flemish (Ambrosius Benson School) Late 16th Century/ Early 17th Century Flemish Oil Painting on Oak Panel Artist & Background This exquisite Flemish Renaissance Madonna and Child oil painting, titled Madonna and Child in a Rose Garden, is attributed to a follower of Ambrosius Benson (circa late 16th - early 17th century). Benson, originally from Lombardy, Italy, became a renowned master painter in Bruges, Flanders, in the early 1500s.. Key Features of This Madonna and Child Painting: Period & Style – Late 16th-century Flemish School, influenced by Gerard David and Leonardo da Vinci. Medium – Oil on oak panel, a signature technique of Flemish masters. Composition – The Virgin Mary and Christ Child are set in a serene rose garden, symbolising purity and divine love. Influence – This artwork reflects both Netherlandish precision and Lombard artistic traditions. Provenance & Demand: Benson’s followers were widely sought after, and his compositions commanded high market value among collectors. Antique Hand-Carved Frame Old Master Madonna and Child Artwork This painting is housed in an original 17th-century hand-carved wooden frame featuring a classic egg-and-dart motif. Condition Report Conservation Status: Professionally cleaned. Historical Cracking: Some age-related panel cracks are common in antique oil paintings. Restoration: Minor retouching to the Madonna’s face, enhancing original details. Why Invest in Flemish Renaissance Art? Historical Significance – Works by Ambrosius Benson’s followers remain highly collectable in the art market. Museum-Quality Piece – Suitable for private collectors, investors, and art connoisseurs. European Heritage – A fine example of an Old Master religious painting...
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1610s Renaissance Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Oak, Paint

Henri Matisse Attributed Vintage Wool Rug
By Henri Matisse, Concepts International
Located in Lynn, MA
A vintage hand knotted wool rug inspired by Henri Matisse's "Iracus". Rug was made by Concept International based in New York. The label present in the back of the rug. The company's...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Pair of 16th Century Silk Tapestry Borders from Brussels, H-98.75 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of tapestry fragments, hand-woven in Brussels during the 1500s. At roughly 99 inches (over 8 feet) long, the fragments were, originally, vertical borders to a large ...
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Jos Seeuws '1912-2003' Painting, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Jos Seeuws (1912-2003) painting, Belgium, 1970s.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Black Sun Tapestry by Julien Van Vlasselaer
By Julien Van Vlasselaer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Julien Van Vlasselaer (1907–1982) was a Belgian artist known for his distinctive contributions to tapestry and monumental art. Born in Brussels, he studied at the Royal Academy of Fi...
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1970s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Magnificent Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting Signed A. Robert
By Alexandre Nestor Nicolas Robert
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent Antique oil on canvas portrait painting signed A. Robert (1817-1890). A. Robert was a Belgian Royal Academy Artist. His works are on displa...
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Late 19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Still Life with Flowers Oil on Canvas Painting Artist E. Debroux
Located in Montreal, QC
Large Belgian oil painting, still life with flowers: a beautiful cascading bouquet of multicolored flowers on dark ground enhanced by golden drape; sitting on table with small arrang...
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20th Century Baroque Revival Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

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

Materials

Paint

Original Vintage Travel Map Poster Belgian Congo Africa Thiriar Margraff Belgium
Located in London, GB
Original vintage travel map poster for the Belgian Congo / Belgisch Kongo featuring a pictorial map of the area bordering Equatorial Africa, French Sudan, ...
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1940s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Painting of Roses Framed Shabby Chic Style Vintage Wall Decor Floral
Located in Bastogne, BE
Paired very beautiful framed pictures wall art wall hanging with flowers. The subject classic red roses, buds, leaves and tulips all in a pleasing vintage gold frames which are in ...
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20th Century Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

19th Century Oil on Canvas Framed Painting of a Daydreaming Woman by Coomans
By Pierre Olivier Joseph Coomans
Located in London, GB
Beauty Daydreaming by Joseph Pierre Olivier Coomans (1816-1889) The oil on canvas work depicting a classical beauty as she ponders while seated in a lacquered chair, wearing rich...
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19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Original Antique Travel Poster Henri Cassiers Fishermen Belgium Dutch Harbour
By Henri Cassiers
Located in London, GB
Original antique travel poster for Belgium featuring an illustration by Henri Cassiers (1858-1944) depicting three fishermen standing to...
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Early 1900s Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Mid-17th century, Rubensian School, Holy Family with St. John
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-17th century, Rubensian School Holy Family with St. John and Elizabeth Oil on copper, 36.3 x 29.5 cm Framed, 47 x 38 cm The glassy texture, glacial in the hardness of the sur...
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17th Century Other Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Copper

Still Life with Pears Belgium Mid 20th Century
By Giorgio Morandi, Giorgio De Chirico
Located in Meer, VAN
Still Life with Pears Belgium Mid 20th Century. Great and rather large painting. A bit like Picasso or De Chirico. Or Morandi. Still life with pears, apples and wine. Great colors a...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique Belgian Tapestry. Size: 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
Marvelous Antique Belgian Tapestry, Country of Origin / Rug Type: Belgium, Circa date: 16th century. Size: 8 ft x 9 ft 6 in (2.44 m ...
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Jan Deckers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Jan Deckers (1865-1942) is a stunningly realistic depiction of a basket of fresh-picked flowers that seems to have escaped the grasp of the gardener. The leaves and flower petals were depicted at the canted angle for visual interest, held in a much-used wicker basket...
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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

1 of the 100 Unique Antique Relief Tiles, circa 1920 S.A. Pavillions
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several pcs. exceptional antique wall tiles, Société des Pavillions, Florennes (S.A. des Pavillions). Beautiful quality. The dimensions per tile a...
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1920s Folk Art Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Late 17th Century Brussels Tapestry after Teniers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautifully woven late 17th Century Brussels tapestry after the painter Teniers. Depicting a domestic scene including a mother and infant. Wonderf...
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17th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Tapestry

Abstract Ceramic Tile Wall Decoration by J Nolf
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 1950s abstract tile wall decoration by Jan Nolf (1931-1999) Belgium. This has been a table top.
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Brass, Copper

17th Century Flemish Baroque Tapestry
Located in New Orleans, LA
A 17th Century Flemish Baroque tapestry with Dramatic composition and movement –The central figure is in a dynamic pose with flowing draperies, and strong diagonals to convey action...
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17th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Signed Joost-Vincent De Vos 19th Century Oil Painting Depicting Hounds and Boy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Belgian signed Joost-Vincent De Vos oil on canvas dog painting from the 19th century depicting hounds and a young boy near a pond. Created in the 19th...
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19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Large Brutalist Wall Sculpture, 2000s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Architectural brutalist wall mounted 2 piece panel/sculpture made from cement and paint on a wooden panel. Very much fitting in the brutalist style which is so popular at the mome...
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Early 2000s Brutalist Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Antique Flemish Garden Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
17th Century Flemish Garden tapestry depicting a serene countryside landscape. Woven in wool and silk, this tapestry displays an exquisite sense of artistry and depth. Two charming animals are depicted in the foreground surrounded by lush foliage revealing a view towards the formal gardens...
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17th Century Aubusson Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk, Tapestry

Collection of Nine 20th Century Jean-Michel Folon Prints
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Set of nine 20th Century lithographs by renowned Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon. These prints have a surreal, dream-like quality. Perfect for both classic and contemporary interio...
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Late 20th Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

"The Triumph of Cleopatra" - Second Half 17th Century - Wool and Silk Tapestry
By Brussels Manufactory
Located in New York, NY
-A brussels tapestry of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, After designs by Charles Poerson (1609–1667), second half 17th century -Property from a Midwest Educati...
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1650s Egyptian Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

F Berré, Hst Ship in Front of Constantinople, XIXth Century
By Florent Berré
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Very beautiful oil on canvas of a sailing boat in front of the city of Constantinople: in the background, we can see the Galata Tower on the right and the minarets of the Blue Mosque...
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19th Century Other Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

1 of the 36 Unique Antique Tiles, Societe Morialme circa 1920, Belgium
By Societe Morialme
Located in Rijssen, NL
A large set of unique antique tiles, red brown colored with a beautiful Art Deco pattern, Societe Morialme circa 1920, Belgium The dimensions per tile are 5.9" (15 cm) x 5.9" (15 cm). Please note that the piece is for 1 piece! more pieces available. Also border tiles...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Louis Loncin (1875-1946)
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Louis Loncin (1875-1946) Take a close look at this grand, important oil painting on canvas in its original frame, painted by listed artist Lo...
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1910s Expressionist Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Original Vintage Poster Tandonderhoud Eukalos Elixir Toothpaste Art Deco Design
Located in London, GB
Original vintage dental care advertising poster for Tandonderhoud Eukalos pastei poeder elixir / toothpaste powder ointment featuring a great Art Deco i...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Paper

Unknown Academy Student 19th C Drawing, Pencil on Paper, Framed, Signed
Located in Leuven , BE
Unknown academy student 19th C drawing, pencil on paper, Framed, Signed.
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19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

New Objectivity Drawing (Head of Gothic Woman) by Beeldens
By Beeldens
Located in New York, NY
Neue Sachlichkeit drawing by Beeldens, unframed, pencil & charcoal on paper. Neue Sachlichkeit (The New Objectivity). New objectivity painters infus...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Antique Landscape Oil Painting of Sheep by Lauren de Beul circa 1864
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LAURENT DE BEUL Belgium, 1821-1872 Shepherd Boy, Dog and Flock in Landscape (1864) Oil on panel signed with a certifying statement in the artist's hand verso "Je soussigné, déclar...
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19th Century Romantic Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Paint

Oil on Canvas, Ships at Sunset Signed Lower Left "Romain Steppe"
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful and beautiful sunset with sailboats. Oil on canvas signed Romain Steppe at the lower left of the painting (Belgian 1859-1927) Well done and in ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Blue And White Cut Pieces Of Vintage Books Wall Sculpture, Belgium, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary artist Guy Leclef from his collection of Paper Works. Cut pieces of small vintage paper bound books with blue covers. Cut and placed in different sizes and direction to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Poster Sabena Belgian Airlines To Europe Asia Africa Travel Map
Located in London, GB
Original vintage pictorial travel map poster advertising Sabena Belgian Airlines flights to Europe Asia and Africa with images of people on each cont...
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1950s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Advertising Poster KaceBek Cigarettes Tobacco Imperial Russia
Located in London, GB
Original antique advertising poster issued in Belgium to promote a Russian brand of cigarettes KaceBek / ??????? ????-??? manufactured in Imperial Russia before the 1917 October Revolution by Nakhimoff & Co. Great design featuring a hand tipping open a pack of cigarettes...
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Early 1900s Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Alix Dufaux - Abstract Geometric painting on panel 1967
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Alix Dufaux - Abstract Geometric painting 1967 Painting - decoration - Vintage Measures : 88cmx73,5cm - With Frame: 98cmx83,5cm Wear consistent with age and use.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Early 18th century Flemish antique tapestry 10x13 Verdure Wool & Silk 297x384cm
Located in New York, NY
Early 18th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry Fine Verdure Wool & Silk 9'9" x 12'7"(10x13) 297cm x 384cm Circa 1720 "This is a very fine Authentic Antique Flemish wool & silk Tapest...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

19th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed Casteleyn
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed Casteleyn is a remarkable example of the genre, popular throughout the centuries and most notably revived during the Napoleon III Pe...
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1870s Beaux Arts Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Allegory of Time. Oil on panel. Circle of Jacob de Backer (act. 1571-1585).
Located in Madrid, ES
Allegory of Time. Oil on panel. Circle of Jacob de Backer (act. Antwerp, 1571-1585). Exhibition: “Reality, time and artifice. Still life and vanitas in baro...
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Other

Follower of David Teniers the Younger, Oil on Panel of a Village Feast
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful 17th century oil on a cradled panel, Flemish School. A village feast near a lake. Condition improved and a join in the center of the panel has been reinforced. Notes on the...
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17th Century Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Flemish school, 16th century, St. Anne, the Virgin and Child
Located in Milan, IT
Flemish school, 16th century St. Anne, the Virgin and Child Oil on copper, 21 x 16 cm With period frame, 65 x 56 cm The painting depicts three central figures: the Madonna, Baby ...
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18th Century and Earlier Other Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Copper

Early 18th Century Brussel Tapestry, Finely Woven, Red, Blue, Green, Silk & Wool
Located in Port Washington, NY
A handwoven Brussels tapestry of dancing peasants in a field with a boy playing jump rope and another with a bow and arrow. The foreground shows lush trees and scenery. The border c...
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Early 18th Century Aubusson Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Sunset ‘Orange’ Skateboard Decks After Andy Warhol
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The Skateroom with the Andy Warhol Foundation Set of three skateboard decks 7-ply Canadian maplewood with screenprint Measures: Each: 31 H x 8 inches Approx. 31 H x 24 inches whe...
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2010s Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Maple

20th Century Belgian Still Life Bouquet Painting in Wooden Frame
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century Belgian still life bouquet painting showcases a lush arrangement of carnations and garden blooms gathered in a rounded ceramic vase. Rich reds, soft pinks, creamy y...
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20th Century Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Flemish 18th century framed religious oil on wood painting Adoration of the Magi
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 18th century / Painting / wood / Antique / Religious A 18th century painting on wood after a Rubens painting “Adoration of the Magi”. Elegantly encased in a stunning blac...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

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Wood

Original Vintage Film Poster The War Of The Worlds H. G. Wells Belgian Release
Located in London, GB
Original vintage cinema advertising poster for the Belgian release of the American science fiction thriller film based on the 1898 book by H. G. Wells (Herbert George Wells; 1866-1946) - The War of the Worlds / La Guerre Des Mondes - directed by Byron Haskin and produced by George Pal featuring a colourful dynamic sci-fi design showing the atomic scientist Dr Clayton Forrester played by Gene Barry hugging the terrified library science instructor Sylvia Van Buren played by Ann Robinson...
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1950s Vintage Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

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

L. Erpikum, Reclining Nude in a Landscape (Venus Resting), 1889
Located in Tarzana, CA
L. Erpikum, Venus Resting by a Woodland Pool, 1889 Artist: L. Erpikum (active late 19th century) Nationality: Likely Belgian or French regional school (the surname suggests Flemish/...
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19th Century Belle Époque Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

The Martyrdom of Santa Barbara - Bruges, 1530-50
Located in Bruxelles, BE
The Martyrdom of Santa Barbara Wool and silk tapestry Bruges, 1530-50 270 x 198 cm Expertise by Professor Guy Delmarcel This Flemish tapestry is a remarkable example of 16th-century craftsmanship, distinguished by its exceptionally well-preserved color palette. The medaillon-shaped center stands out against a background of dark blue roses and acanthus leaves. It depicts the martyrdom of Saint Barbara, identified by the tower where she was imprisoned. According to legend, her father, Dioscorus, is about to behead her with a scimitar, while an angel descends from the heavens to strike him with lightning. At the bottom, beneath Saint Barbara, two fantastical creatures. On the left is a griffon depicted with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. On the right is a creature with the body of a leopard, the head of an elephant adorned in a fancy blue cloak. Both animals face each other standing either side of a green hill top in the middle of the tapestry. The lavish scene of the tapestry is framed by a border which is embellished with foliage, flowers and fantastical elephant heads in blue and white on a red background. The corners and center of the edges display goldsmith-objects. The vibrant brick-red colour and striking bluish-green leaves create a stunning visual impact, showcasing the outstanding state of conservation. Professor Guy Delmarcel connects this tapestry to a series of textiles produced in Bruges after 1530, characterized by their fantastical nature scenes populated with imaginative creatures. Most feature similar roses and acanthus-leaves as well as other vegetation, with wild animals appearing ready to attack. Two almost identical pieces preserved at the Art Institute of Chicago (Bruges, 336 x 599 cm) and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ("Tournai," 285 x 490 cm) serve as prime examples. The entire surface is filled with greenery, along with birds and fantastic animals. This tapestry exemplifies the rich decorative style of the time, merging naturalistic and poetic elements with exotic animals that spark the imagination. Other works of this type follow the theme of the "Closed Garden." In the lower register, fantastical creatures occasionally appear, as seen in the exquisite Bruges Tapestry displayed at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, and in the example from the Burrell Collection in Glasgow. The Parisian tapestry from Bruges features a mythical animal in the lower register, dressed in blue fabric, which closely resembles the animal in our tapestry. If Enghien or other centers produced similar pieces, several elements suggest a stronger connection to Bruges for two formal reasons: The overall colour-palette of our tapestry fabric characterized by pronounced brick-red colours and bluish-green leaves, aligns more closely with Bruges than with Tournai or Enghien. The intricate border design with the warm brick-red background, adorned with floral motifs, goldsmith-inspired elements such as incense burners and small bells, can be traced back to Bruges around 1530. This style, often associated with heraldic imagery, underscores the tapestry's connection to the city's rich artistic heritage. A comparable example is the tapestry featuring the Arms of Paolo Giovio, now part of the Prince of Liechtenstein's collection in Vaduz. This piece, set against a brick-red background, depicts arms and armors, cornucopias, boys riding grotesque dolphins, as well as various flowers and leaves. All available literature dates this group of tapestries to the second quarter of the sixteenth century. A key formal element further supports this dating: the executioner, depicted preparing to behead Barbara, wields a Turkish scimitar, a reference to the frequent Ottoman incursions into Central Europe beginning with the 1529 siege of Vienna...
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16th Century Renaissance Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Flanders tapestry depicting a landscape, 18th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Flanders tapestry depicting a landscape, 18th century
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Late 18th Century Louis XIII Antique Belgian Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

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