Belgian Wall Decorations

Belgium / 1925 / Affiche by Geo for Spa / paper, glass, metal / Art Deco / Mid-century / Vintage Vintage affiche “Spa-Citron / Citron et eau de Spa” made by a relatively unknown art...

This powerful hunting scene is closely associated to the work of Antwerp-born seventeenth century painter and draughtsman Frans Snyders, widely considered the “progenitor of Flemish Baroque still-life and animal painting.” Having grown up surrounded by artists, Snyders was initially apprenticed to Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1637/38), scion of a well-established family of painters. Like many of his contemporaries in Northern Europe, to complete his education he then travelled to Italy, staying mainly in Rome and Milan (1608-09). Once back in Flanders, his profile as a skilled young painter – who had refined his craft by studying the masters of Italian art – came to the attention of Sir Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), in whose Antwerp studio Snyders entered as an assistant in about 1610, and with whom he would go on to collaborate on a number of important commissions for years to come. In 1611, Snyders further strengthened his ties with the local community of painters by marrying Margaretha de Vos, sister to Cornelis and Paul de Vos, two artists with whom he would also regularly collaborate. Thanks to the lessons learned in Italy and in Rubens’ studio, Snyders soon achieved the ability to create rhythmic and dynamic compositions, infused with vibrant colours and powerful naturalistic effects. Centred on the theme of the still life, his market scenes and representations of richly stocked pantries and larders embodied the buoyant and confident spirit of seventeenth-century Antwerp, a trading port with a wealthy merchant class and aristocracy (Still Life with Dead Game, Fruits, and Vegetables in a Market, 1614, The Art Institute of Chicago; Still-Life with Fowl and Game, 1614, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne). Flowers from all seasons and dead game are portrayed alongside baskets overflowing with fruit, precious gilt vessels and Chinese Wanli porcelain...

Original vintage travel advertising poster for Red Star Line featuring stunning artwork by Charles Edward Dixon (1872-1934) of the SS Pennland cruise shi...

Oil painting capturing a narrow street or alleyway in Brussels, adorned with houses and a small grocery stand featuring two ladies. The artwork is signed by F. Jorwitz, Ferdinand Jo...

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Henri Joseph Pauwels (1903-1983) is an intriguing work by the celebrated and prolific artist who is one of Belgium's favorite sons. The inte...

Original vintage travel advertising poster - verso il Canada con la Sabena / to Canada with Sabena (the national airline of Belgium from 1923-2001) - featuring a colourful mid-century design showing a smiling Canadian Mounted Police officer wearing the iconic red jacket and brown hat looking towards a traditional carved totem pole...

19th Century Plaster & Wood Trade Relief from 1897 World's Fair, Brussels

This 17th century panel painting is a depiction of a praying Franciscan monk, or of Saint Francis. The grey-brown habit, the skull and the book are ...

Jumandie Seys is a Belgian artist and interior designer whose work straddles the boundary between art and design. In his quest for pure expression of for...

Original vintage car advertising poster for Volkswagen Beetle in Dutch and French - Daarum zijn er 12 miljoen Voila pourquoi il y en 12 millions / That's why there are 12 million - featuring fun colourful framed illustrations with stylised lettering describing the benefits of a VW Beetle car including a kangaroo - Moteur arriere Motor achteraan / Rear engine - a traditional wooden rocking chair - Comfortable comfortabel - a metal watering can...

Original Vintage Poster-Toussaint-7th Commercial Fair-Brussels-Belgium, 1926 Poster for the 7th Brussels Trade Fair from April 7 to 21, 1926. The Grande Place...

The Skateroom w/ Jules de Balincourt three skateboard decks 7-ply Canadian Maplewood with screen-print 31 H. x 8 inches, each mounting hardware included edition of 50 hand-signed by ...

This 20th century Belgian painting presents a striking monochromatic landscape rendered in expressive ink or charcoal. Stark, leafless trees populate rolling hills under a swirling, ...

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...

Painting by Robert Hector Geenens. Started with fantastic realism, often surrealism, open to dreams and imagination. Tended afterwards towards lyric abstraction and magic abstracti...

Beautiful work of art by the Belgian artist Charles Bonnardeaux. The work dates from 1995, it is a combination of collage and oil paint on board. The title of the work is 'Cartes Postale', which means Postcards. The work is a collection of all kinds of cheerfully painted postcards, edited with parts from original old postcards...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1930s Belgium oil on canvas of young boy in a cap which is part of a suite I have seven of these lifestyle, natural D...

A large and impressive 17th century Flemish handwoven Flemish tapestry. Titled: "Battle over Jerusalem" depicting a battle between the crusaders and the Muslims over Jerusalem,  ...

A beautiful vintage brass and bronze crane themed wall decoration. This decorative item would make a beautiful ornament on each wall. Made in the 1960s it displays the joy of that g...

Jumandie Seys is a Belgian artist and interior designer whose work straddles the boundary between art and design. In his quest for pure expression of for...

This beautiful pair of wall-mounted consoles is crafted from solid oak and finished with a rich, dark stain. The consoles feature carved pedestals surmounted by flat, canted corner s...

The World of Bruegel, By Timothy Foote hardcover book Slipcase. The World of Bruegel: 1525-1569. The work of the Flemish artist discussed in a blend of biography and art criticism wi...

19th century framed Pastel by Francois Stroobant (1819-1916) is a remarkably well preserved work, thanks to the careful handling over the past century, and the relatively recent reframing with glass. A silvered frame was chosen to accentuate the sepia tones of the work, which depicts a quaint rural scene with a pond acting as an invitation into the scene, beside which a group of quaint cottages have been built. A lone man in a boat...

Beautiful antique drawing dog portrait of a shepherd-like dog, chalk on paper. The drawing is very nicely executed, the head, dog's fur, the colors. The colors are well preserved wit...

Jumandie Seys is a Belgian artist and interior designer whose work straddles the boundary between art and design. In his quest for pure expression of form and material, he creates ob...

Portrait of a man, oil on canvas, unsigned, circa 1950s, Belgium.

Antique painting Martyrdom of St. Bartholomew, by northern European painter of the 17th century Oil on canvas 100 x 150 cm Painting based on a subject by Martin de Vos (1532-1603) a...

1 of the 30 pcs. exceptional antique wall tiles, manufactured circa 1945, Le Claive Belgium. The dimensions per tile are 4.7 inch (12 cm) × 4.7 inch (12 cm). Please note that the pi...

Underneath #3 Wall Sculpture by Delphine Cobbaert Dimensions: W 100 x D 3 x H 105 cm Materials: Wool, Linen, Jute, Horsehair. Delphine Cobbaert is a Belgian textile artist, designe...

20th Century decorative hand painted armorials depicting regions of Belgium. Circa 1920. Three available, priced individually.

A vibrant and expressive oil painting by Belgian artist Roland De Baere, this work captures a serene moment of natural beauty and human form. Rendered in richly textured brushwork, t...

Original antique railway travel poster - Visitad Gante Y Las Artisticas Ciudades De Flandes Oriental / Visit Ghent And The Artistic Cities Of East Flanders - featuring scenic artwork...

Antique oil painting on board by H. G. Ontrop (1880-1955) is a slightly more impressionistic work than typical for the artist, with wisp...

Zodiac copper wall art. Diameter:50 cm. Depth:3 cm.

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...

A young vendor in the Orient, Emile CHARLET (1851-1927) Jean Joseph Emile Charlet, born on 7 June 1851 in rue des Dominicains 3, Brussels, was the son of Guillaume Charlet (1822-190...

Fountain and Architecture This narrow silk and wool tapestry fragment dates to the 1600s and is from Brussels. It is depicting a statue of the Greek God, Hermes (Mercury to the Ro...

Jumandie Seys is a Belgian artist and interior designer whose work straddles the boundary between art and design. In his quest for pure expression of for...

Jumandie Seys is a Belgian artist and interior designer whose work straddles the boundary between art and design. In his quest for pure expression of for...

Original antique railway travel poster promoting La Campagne La Mer Les Courses Breedene Plage Lez Ostende / the countryside sea shopping Breedene Beac...

17th century Flemish Shool Antwerp, wild boar hunt in the style of Frans Snijders, oil on oak panel marked by Guilliam Gabron 1609-1662, Antwerp. The st...

Pop Art Pol Mara, mix-media on paper (pencil, aerograph, watercolor, pastel) framed.' Dimension for drawing only: 70 x 50cm, signed and dated '74. (there are reflections that are not...

Decorate an office or a study with this elegant pair of antique paintings on copper. Created in Holland circa 1860 and set in their original carved gilt frames, each painting depicts...

Georgios Mavridis, Greek-Belgian artist born in 1969, lives and works in London. Studies in painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels (1991-1996). Brussels: 1990-1999 Ba...

Painting by An Buskens, Belgium, 1965. Dimensions without the frame of the painting: Height 59 cm. Width 50 cm.

The Treasures of Rembrandt Book by Michiel Roscam Abbing Art Gallery Book in slip case. Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of one of the wo...

Original vintage advertising poster for Shell Motor Oil. Self mixing two times. Fantastic image of a scooter zooming away so fast that we can only see ...

Oil on Canvas by Armilde Dupont, Belgium

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...

Sverige by Natalie Van der Massen Limited Edition, 10 pieces. Dimensions: 195 x H 290cm Materials: 100% Linen. Dyed in Midnight Blue/ Anthracit...

This captivating 20th Century artwork by Rene Berdal stands as a striking example of Belgian modernism. The piece boasts bold, abstract shapes that cut sharply across a muted palette...

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...

Henry Joseph Campotosto (Belgium, 1833-1910) A Very Fine Oil on Canvas "Walking the Baby Goat", depicting two young dutch girls by the grassy shore of a river bank, one standing holding a wicker basket and a leash to a resting baby goat, the youngest sitting next to her on a pile of branches tucking her pants, a pair of ducks and ducklings swimming by the tree lined river; within a later giltwood carved frame. Signed (l/r): Campotosto Henry. Circa: Brussels, 1870. Note: The artist is also known as Henri Campotosto Henry or Henri Campotosto was born in Brussels in 1833. He studied in Brussels at the Royal Academy des Beaux-Arts and painted some artworks with Eugène Verboeckhoven (Belgium, 1798-1881). He received a 1st Class Medal at the Academy of Brussels and an honorable mention at the Paris Exhibition of 1860. In 1871 he moved to London with his family and remained there for life. He exhibited his work at the Royal Academy Exhibition until 1874 and at the Suffolk Street Gallery from 1878. In 1880 he took part in the Berlin Academy Exhibition. His daughter Octavia also became a painter, visited Italy, and showed her paintings at the Royal Academy from 1871 to 1874. Henri Campotosto died in London in 1910. High Sales: Christie's New York - Property from an American Collection, "The Bird's Nest" - Lot 247 on October 22, 2008, Sold for $37,500 Bonhams London - 19th Century European, Victorian and British Impressionist Art on 28 September 2016 - Lot 33 "Gathering flowers" Sold for £25,000 ($33,750 USD) Museums: The British Museum - Print of two girls and a lamb and print of two girls by a river bank Literature • E. Benezit Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs by Librairie Gründ - 1976 Edition - Volume 2, Page 488. • Maurice W...

Contemporary artist Guy Leclef from his collection of Paper Works. Cut pieces of hand folded colored pages from various international magazines folded and placed to create a unique a...

Antique oil painting on canvas by Ferdy Naulaerts (1922-2001) is a classic still life, a genre that has survived for eons with ...

Straightlined small Art Deco office cabinet, cupboard or bookcase by De Coene Frères, Belgium circa 1930/40. Limed oak wood, free compartment dyed black on the inside. Two doors at t...

"Fantastic Beasts Hunt" Period : Late 16th century Materials : Wool and silk Dimensions : 400 x 300 cm ; 13 x 10 ft Manufacture : Flemish (Audenard...

Framed Oil Painting on Panel by Marthe de Spiegeleir (1897-1991) is a wonderful post-impressionist work depicting a quaint country village illuminated by a full moon behind overcast ...

Belgium / 1960 / / Plaquette city view / Amphora / Elisabeth Vandeweghe / ceramics / Mid-century / Vintage Vintage wall mounted ceramic plaquette by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Amphora...

Very large surrealistic painting by Belgian artist Jean Claude Davroux. The work is called L'orgue triumphal (the triumphal organ). Created in 1974. Signed and dated. The work is fra...