Original Erte Design Study Painting

I found this interesting cardboard study in a New York Flea Market almost 50 years ago. It been on the shelf all that time and never gave it a 2nd thought. Its unsigned and I have no idea if its important or not... It is what it is...

I have only seen this lamp once before in a picture. You just don't find these. This is a perfect working example that runs smooth and quiet. It takes 3 newly wired candelabra bulbs ...

An original nicely framed Charlie Chaplin "Charlot" movie poster, designed by Auguste Louis Leymarie, color lithograph on paper. At over 5 foot tall French poster is an impressive si...

This was an estate find and part of a beautiful collection of rare excellent turn of the century posters. They were hidden away for over a 100 years. About the poster: You'd think that a play called 'The New Baby' might feature said child in its promotional material. But here's the thing, there really isn't a baby at the center of the comedy, and that's the crux of this entertainment. The plot concerns a husband who is so bored with country life that he dreams up the idea of having an illegitimate son in London as a way to get into town for an occasional 'night off'. When his wife decides that the child should be adopted, the expected comic tissue of falsehoods and misunderstandings frays and hilarity ensues. Adapted from German by A. Bourchier, the farce opened in London in 1896 to what a local critic termed 'much mirth'. Several years later, when the play had crossed the Atlantic and entered the repertory of David de Wolf - cleverly called the Baby's 'chaperone' on the poster - and his troupe of travelling players, that understated review was translated into the more American howling success'. The cast and director would've been totally unfamiliar with the British hinterlands, so this splendid design concentrates on the hi-jinks of the characters and their situation.' At the start of the 20th century, America was in the full glory of its cultural adolescence, bursting with energy and optimism. In 1900 in New York there were 33 legitimate Broadway theatres, and many more would be built within the next decade to meet growing audience demand. New York's exploding population was also enjoying increased mobility. In 1904, the city opened its first underground commuter railroad lines. Thanks to these 'subways,' tens of thousands living far from the theatre district could catch a Broadway show and still sleep in their own beds. Add in the ever-increasing numbers of tourists who came into the city by rail and steamship, and it was easy to see why Broadway could now support more productions and longer runs than ever before.' We believe this magnificent and awe inspiring poster typifies the best of musical history and musical posters...

This chandelier has a warn elegant and rich look without being too fussy. The copper/black Japanned finish is all original and has an aged patina. The ...

This is a beautiful early mirrored pendent. It's has just the right look with original finish ad foxed mirrors. We rewired this and it uses a E12 bulb. This example also has a nice p...

Vintage mid 20th century gouache on turquoise paper of an artist rendering design for wrought iron design on a cabinet. Pencil notation on lower right margin "Hancock Industries." Li...

Erte (French, 1892-1990), The Trapeze screen print in colors, from The Theatre Suite, signed and numbered 121/300 in pencil lower margin, matted and presented in black lacquer frame....

Possibly Watercolor or Pen. Signed JP Gaston as Pictured. Numbered in the Corner. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 13 1/2 W ; 0.10 D ; 18 H

Possibly Watercolor or Pen on Paper.No Maker’s Mark. Numbered in the Corner on the Back. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 11 W ; 1/8 D ; 18 H

Signed original gouache painting by Romain de Tirtoff, aka Erté. This very rare original features a woman wearing fishnet stockings and a pearl-and-lace top with black gloves and a ...

Circa 1950s French "Blanches Colombes Pensionnat Jeunes Filles" which translates to "White Dove Boarding School for Young Ladies" original and signed watercolour painting by Erté. T...