1750s Wall Decorations

This is the frontispiece of the first volume of "Delle antichità di Ercolano" (The Antiquities of Herculaneum), published in 1757 by the Royal Printing House of Naples, Italy. The ...

Nicely framed in gold with matting. Two images darker than others but all came together and work together.

Antique Italian painting from the mid-18th century. Oil on canvas artwork depicting a landscape with characters and architecture along the river, of good pictorial quality. Finely ca...

18th century oil on canvas of a Mediterranean harbor scene, in the manner of Claude Vernet (1714-1789) depicting a fanciful scene with castles and villas...

Antique French painting from 18th century. Oil on canvas framework depicting landscape with hunting dogs with partridges of good pictorial quality. Painting of great measure and impa...

The Sandbox Tree & The Banyan Tree: Exotic Botanical Prints, Plantae Selectae by Georg Ehret, Tab. L & XXXIV : Exotic Botanical Print from Plantae Selectae by Georg Ehret, Circa 1750...

Antique engraving of Antoine de Bourbon, Count of Moret, by Pierre Lombart, ca. 1640 This fine antique portrait engraving represents Antoine de Bourbon, Count of Moret (1607–1632), ...

The engraving titled "America" was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg during the mid-18th century. The series includes al...

Oil on canvas English school marine scene eighteenth century On the back part it has a label with a note in ink: coast of Scarborough-England E...

18th Century Aubusson tapestry - N° 1195 . Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how, we are pleased to present to you works of art in fabric such as...

"Vanitas of Roman Grandeur: A Charpentier's Homage to Piranesi" This etching by François Philippe Charpentier, crafted around 1757, serves as a satirical homage to Piranesi's works....

A copper engraving of Hypericum plants, commonly known as St. John's Wort, from Philip Miller's influential work, *Figures of the Most Beautiful, Useful and Uncommon Plants Described...

Antique religious print titled 'L'Ange du Seigneur descend dans la piscine des brebis pour la guerison des malades'. The Angel descending into the pool of Bethesda...

Beautiful antique Italian oil painting on canvas. Excellent pictorial quality great attention to detail. Italian school of the 18th century. Not signed. A beautiful religious painting Saint Francesco...

With arabesques and satyr mask.

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Very pretty tapestry of 18th century royal manufacture of Aubusson. Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also our know-how, we are pl...

An antique engraving of a monkey called CAGVI minor, dated 1752 signed Edward Delin Anno. In a newer eglomise and guided wood frame with fruits, leaves and insects.

Antique print titled 'Espece de Crocodile, nomme Alligator Celui ci est Jeune qui fut tire vivant a Londres au mois d'Octobre 1739’. (Species of Crocodile, called Alligator. This you...

Our French Oil Painting is from the 1700's depicts the Biblical Story of Rebekah and Abraham's Servant, Rebekah is seen offering water to the servant and his camels as a true test of...

Pair 18th Century Rococo Period Painted Wall Sconces are remarkable works, celebrating the asymmetrical naturalism of the movement with stylized shell, acanthus foliage and wildflowe...

An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed in period military attire. The artist has meticulously rendered the subject’s unifor...

Factory mark of De Porceleyne Bijl Factory. Each painted with scenes of peasants drinking or dancing in a village setting.

- Exceptionally rare pair of large, Rococo Chinoiserie blue & white cotton bed curtains. Measures: 4ftwide 7ft9"hig. - Chinoiserie was the height of fashion during the Rococo and these hangings would have been a luxury item, making a exotic statement in the bedroom. They have been used as wall hangings for the last 35 years. - From a private collection, purchased 35 years ago from a set of six removed from a Chateau in France. One was purchased by Nina Campbell...

18th Century Spanish Colonial Oil on Canvas of the Immaculate Conception A magnificent Spanish Colonial school oil on canvas, 18th century, depicting the Immaculate Conception surrou...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1750 French school chalk on paper sketch of a classical landscape in charcoal and pen A beautiful example of the French sch...

Featuring two spaniels one seated and one standing. In a distressed giltwood frame.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely collectable suite of twelve original copper plate prints of Sepia of Amorini "Cherubs at Play" c...

Scottish George II Band Sampler, stitched in 1754. The sampler is worked in wool threads on a canvas ground, in a variety of stitches. Colours red, blue, dark brown, purple, yellow a...

Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting a religious subject Saint Anthony of Padua and baby Jesus of good pictorial quality. Painting of excep...

18th century circa 1750s English chinoiserie figures in the french taste. Drawn, designed and hand colored by Jean Pillement and engraved by P. C.Canot. In Italian gilded bamboo styl...

A rare and refined set of eight French 18th-century painted panels, executed on wood and depicting allegorical and classical figures in a restrained, monochromatic palette. Each pan...

Antique engraving of Cyrus the Great, King of Persia, Remondini, circa 1750 This antique engraving depicts Cyrus the Great (c. 600–530 BC), the legendary founder of the Achaemenid E...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Inuit & Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay & Arctic Canoe Scene Description: This rare 1757 antique copperplate engraving presents two fascinating scenes depicting Indigenous life in Arctic Canada, focusing on the Inuit and other First Nations communities in the Hudson Bay region. Originally published in *Histoire Générale des Voyages*, the engraving provides an invaluable visual record of daily life, survival techniques, and traditional dwellings. The top illustration, titled 'Un Esquimau dans son Canot', depicts an Inuit paddling a sleek, narrow kayak through choppy waters, showcasing the remarkable boat-making skills of the Arctic peoples. The kayak, designed for hunting and efficient travel, is shown in its traditional form, reflecting centuries of adaptation to harsh northern environments. The bottom illustration, 'Esquimaux du côté du Nord-Ouest de la Baie de Hudson', portrays a male and female Inuit figure standing near an igloo, a crucial form of temporary winter shelter. The man holds a bow and arrows, symbolizing subsistence hunting, while the woman carries a small child. In the background, additional Indigenous dwellings, including conical tipis, suggest the presence of other First Nations groups living near the Hudson Bay coastline. The detailed hatching and shading techniques used in the engraving bring out the textures of clothing, landscapes, and architectural features, making this a historically and artistically significant piece. As an early European representation of Arctic Indigenous culture, it holds great value for collectors of ethnographic art, Canadian history, and antique travel prints...

Antique map titled 'Gouvernements généraux du Berry, du Nivernois et du Bourbonois'. Large, original antique map of the region of Berry, Nivernois and Bourbonnais, France. Featur...

Description: Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart Van het Westelykste Deel Der Weereld, dienende tot aanwyzing an de Scheepstogten der Nederlanderne Naar West Indie.' Excellent map of America, featuring an unusual northwest coast of America, which includes Martin d'Aguilar's strait which provides for a Northwest Passage via the Great Lakes. The rest of the NW coast...

An 18th century saint painted portrait in a frame with silver flowers, leaves and bronze dore sunburst trim. Beveled oval glass. Circa,1750, Italy.

Antique Italian painting from the 18th century. Artwork oil on canvas depicting pastoral scene, bucolic landscape with animals and popular characters of good pictorial quality. Paint...

Title: Isles Moluques. Old and rare, this decorative map of the Maluku Islands in the period it was still controlled by the Dutch colonial power. It also shows the island of Bali, Lombok, part of Borneo (Kalimantan), Celebes (Sulawesi), Timor, The Lesser Sunda Islands, West Papua...

An antique map by Jacques Nicolas Bellin titled "Plan de la Ville de Peking Capitale de l'Empire de la Chine," published in Paris in 1754. This finely engraved plan shows the detailed layout of the city of Peking (now known as Beijing), the capital of China. The map distinctly divides the city into the "Ville Tartare" (Tartar City) and "Ville Chinoise" (Chinese City), indicating the segregated living areas during that period. Notable features on the map include the Emperor's Palace and the French Jesuit and Portuguese Jesuit missions located in the Tartar City, as well as the Temples of the Earth and Sky marked in the Chinese City. This kind of map is a valuable historical document, offering insight into the urban planning and social geography of Beijing in the mid-18th century. It reflects the European interest in the far reaches of the world during the age of exploration...

Handsome Georgian needlework. This beauty is in excellent condition. Depicting carnations, roses, strawberries, tulips all tied neatly with a pink ribbon. The oxidization of colors ...

Antique map titled 'Carte de la Tartarie Orientale (..)'. Original antique map of what is present day northern China and far eastern Russia. Centere...

Title: 1757 Engraving of Florida Natives – Indigenous Clothing & Village Scene Description: This striking 1757 antique copperplate engraving, 'Habits et Maisons des Floridiens', ...

Flemish school of the 18th century. Oil on panel artwork depicting card players sitting at an outdoor table, probably next to an inn. The innkeeper, depicted standing while offering ...

Title: Allegorical Print of Lithology and Conchology by Boucher Fils, 18th Century Description: This exquisite 18th-century allegorical engraving, titled La Lithologie & La Conchyli...

1751 Giovanni Battista Piranesi Engraving - Veduta del Castello dell'Acqua Felice Description: This exquisite engraving by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, *Veduta del Castello dell'...

Title: Asia The engraving titled Asia was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg during t...

Six Galleys Sunk by the Dutch Fleet in 1602: A Dramatic Naval Victory by Simon Fokke This powerful 18th-century engraving by Simon Fokke (1712–1780) captures the dramatic naval ba...

The text in the image reads: "The Cape of Good Hope" and "London Mag: 1754." This suggests that this small image is a rare copper engraving that was featured in the London Magazine i...

A copperplate print from 1752, showcasing portraits of six Incan rulers from different periods. Each ruler is depicted within a circular frame, symbolizing their historical and cultu...

The Use of the Diving Engine in Stopping Leaks - 18th-Century Engraving by J. Hinton This intriguing 18th-century engraving, titled The Use of the Diving Engine in Stopping Leaks,...

Antique print titled 'Grundriss von Cuzco bey der Eroberung von den Spaniern'. Old plan of the city of Cusco, Peru, often spelled Cuzco. It shows Cusco during the conquest by the...

Title: Africa The engraving titled Africa was part of a series representing the four continents, published by Johann Georg Hertel in Augsburg duri...

Title: 1757 Native American Tribal Adornments – Feathered Headdresses, Belts & Jewelry Description: This exceptional pair of antique copperplate engravings, published in 1757 in *...

Title: Hand-Colored Optical View of Grand Bierkade, The Hague by Jacques Chereau, ca. 1750 This optical print titled "Vue perspective du Grand Bierkade à la Haye" depicts the Grand ...

An original antique engraving of two Buddhist temples in Thailand, also known as Siam historically. The upper part of the engraving is labeled "COUVENT de Talapoins," which refers ...

Antique map titled 'Partie Meridionale du cercle de Haute Saxe (..)'. Original antique map of upper Saxony, Germany. It was the name given to the majority of the German lands held by the House of Wettin, in what is now called Central Germany. Artists and Engravers: Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688 - 1766), also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (c.1723 - 1786), were leading mapmakers in France during the 18th century. In 1757, they published The Atlas Universel, one of the most important atlases of the 18th century. To produce the atlas, the Vaugondys integrated older sources with more modern surveyed maps...

The engraving shows the Duke of Bedford's stables, alongside a newly constructed tennis court and riding house at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, England. This architectural depiction ...

The engraving depicts "Sir William Rowley's Dog Kennel at Tendring Hall, Suffolk." This artwork from around 1795 illustrates a building specifically designed for housing dogs, likely...

This engraving, titled "Witwen aus Florida, die Ihre Haare auf das Grab Ihrer Manner streuen" (Native American widows from Florida who scatter their hair on the graves of their dead ...