Virgillio Guidi Painting, Framed Oil on Canvas, Italy, 1964

Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) was a renowned Italian architect, famous for key cultural landmarks – the Musée d’Orsay (1980–86), the Contemporary Art Gallery at the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the restoration of Palazzo Grassi in Venice (1985–86). Often straying from architecture into furniture, exhibitions, graphic and interiors, her design ethos is best understood in her own words: “Advice to whoever asks me how to make a home is to not have anything, just a few shelves for books, some pillows to sit on… to take a stand against the ephemeral, against passing trends [and] return to lasting values.” With the Locus Solus daybed...

Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged 103, was according to Pin Up magazine – “the architect’s architect”. Visible in eve...

Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged 103, was according to Pin Up magazine – “the architect’s architect”. Visible in eve...

“Does it make any sense to design a chair which is not good to sit on” is the mantra of Finnish designer Yrjö Kukkapuro (born 1933). His aim to unite beauty with ergonomics in furniture has led to a number of his designs becoming classics. One example of this is the Ateljee sofa...

Rare red enamel cantilever bed frame by visionary architect Marzio Cecchi (b1940 – 1990). Produced by his design practice Studio Most, his pieces were limited run made-to-order, and so are highly scarce and collectible. Cecchi could be said to be...

A wooden Italian revolving bookcase with interchangeable partitions – a neat exercise in both function and design. The piece is presented i...

Antique framed oil painting on canvas is a splendid post-impressionistic work that captures the natural beauty of the rural life with a quaint grouping of cottages along the waterside. The babbling brook creates an invitation to the viewer to step into the scene, with a rough hand-hewn split log foot...

Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Louis Mehaignoul is entitled "Fane Sous la Neige", describing the result of the weight of the snow on the wintry landscape. Here the artist has used ...

Antique framed oil painting on Canvas by L. VanMeerbeek is an intriguing work with a visual effect that is at once subtle yet defines the impact of the work. The composition seems to...

Antique framed oil painting on canvas by J. Marechal is a splendid post-impressionist harvest scene with rolling hills in the background and a la...

Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Flory Roland (1905-1978) is a splendid view of the quaint little community of Bellecombe in the Savoie region, equidistant from Geneva and Grenoble n...

An exquisite example of this artist's traditional take on still-life realism, and a masterpiece in its own rite. This floral painting represents the artist's awe for botanical and floral scenes as well as his or her adept knowledge of tactile painting. With broad sweeping strokes and high texture, the artist paints a portrait of a small circular Ombre deep blue vase, filled with creamy white ranunculus or buttercups with berry color centers, green eucalyptus and small accents of white hydrangea. Oil on canvas. Framed roughly in a small wood frame, with gilt painted accent inside. How we would display: A botanical painting will forever bring a certain feeling of femininity and softness to a room. This piece would be wonderful displayed in a space with too many harsh lines. Alternatively, we suggest hanging this as part of a grouping of other floral portraits on a large wall to add interest. Another favorite of ours for art is to display pieces on their own in a bedroom. Such as a guestroom or child's room. Hung just above a nightstand (we currently love the idea of using a bombe chest), and just above a table lamp, (perhaps a lamp with a Caprani...