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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Large Dutch School Old Master "Still Life" Oil Painting, 18th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Dutch School (18th century) Still Life with Lobster and Fruit oil on canvas 68 x 98 1/2 cm (26 3/4 x 38 9/16 in). framed 86 1/2 x 117 x 6 cm. (34 x 46 x 2 2/5 in.)
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English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Bobyrug’s Antique European 17th Century Embroidery Fragment
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and rare antique embroidery probably french, from the 17th century, with floral design and nice natural colors, embroidered with wool, Sizes including the frame : 45...
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European Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Antique Fossil Engraving - Multivalves and Marine Fossils - Plate LXVII, ca.1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "Antique Fossil Engraving - Multivalves and Marine Fossils - Plate LXVII" Description: This antique engraving is a detailed illustration o...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Antique 17th Century Flemish Historical Tapestry, Featuring Dido and Aeneas
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson historical tapestry from the late 17th century, depicting Aeneas relating his adventures to Dido, from 'The Story of Dido and Aeneas'...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

NINE antique Delft Wall Tiles Blue & White scenes, Netherlands mainly 18th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are NINE Delft ceramic wall tiles, all with different blue and white hand painted patterns, made in the Netherlands, from the 19th Century to the 17th Century, but mainly 18th Century. Each tile is nominally slightly over 5 inches square.. All nine tiles are unique, being individually hand painted with different scenes and patterns featuring various scenes with buildings, trees, watersides, boats and one floral, with most having spider motif corners. They are all enamelled in cobalt blue, using different shades of blue, which varies slightly from tile to tile as expected:- please see the images. Two of the tiles have scenes within double blue circles. NOTES: The central floral pattern tile is slightly thicker and dates to the 17th C Seven Tiles are 18th Century and one is 19th Century ( blue tinged glaze) Overall a beautiful set of individual hand painted antique Delft tiles...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Earthenware

Gustavian, 18th Century Plate Rack with Original Rosemåling Painting
Located in New York, NY
Gustavian Swedish 18th century plate rack with original gorgeous rosemåling painting, circa 1800, origin: Northern Sweden.
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Antique 17th Century Flemish Mythological Tapestry, with the Courtship of Apollo
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Flemish mythological tapestry, size 9'1 H x 12'8 W, envisioning The Courtship of Apollo, with the Greek deity Apollo at left with his lyre and laurel garland,...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco
By Giovanni Lanfranco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 18th century oil on canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco (Italian, 1582-1647). The young Virgin Mary attending to...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of Large 19th Century Hand Painted Wall Panels on Canvas in Gilt Frames
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room with style with this elegant pair of antique panels. Created in France circa 1830, and measuring 7 feet, the panels are set in a carved gilt frame and are hand...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Spanish Colonial Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Anthony
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 18th century Spanish colonial oil on canvas painting of Saint Anthony with the infant Jesus. There are a few old repairs as shown on photos...
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Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

18th Century Wax Butter Mold with Habsburg Imperial Coat of Arms
Located in Milano, MI
18th century dark wax butter mold with habsburg imperial coat of arms, diameter 20 cm with engraved inscription IG S and M S 1737. Good age related condition, this lovely Mittle-...
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Austrian Folk Art Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Other

1757 Engraving of Inuit & Indigenous Peoples – Hudson Bay & Arctic Canoe Scene
Located in Langweer, NL
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...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

David Kleyne Dutch Painter, Oil Painting Seascape with Ships
Located in Delft, NL
David Kleyne (1753- 1805) Dutch painter, oil painting seascape with ships David Kleyne (1753- 1805), Dutch painter, draftsman, pen artist, etcher. A beau...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting of a French Noblewoman
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this wonderful late 17th-century circular portrait in the regency style of Louis XIV, rendered in oil on canvas. It represents a Fren...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Early 18th Century 3-Panel Folding Screen, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 18th century French 3-panel folding screen, oil-on-canvas, depicting village and maritime scenes in cartouches with other decoration.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

17th Century Japanese Screen Pair by Soga Nichokuan, Hawks on Pine & Plum Trees
Located in Kyoto, JP
Hawks on plum and pine Soga Nichokuan (active circa 1625-1660) Pair of six-fold screens. Ink, mineral pigments, gofun, gold and speckled gold l...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

18th Century French Faience Carnation Plate Sceaux
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century French carnation plate , Manufacture of Sceaux. Border déchiqueté. Sceaux ceramics are presented at The Getty Museum and The MET. The ceramic manufactory at Sceaux, outs...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience

18th Century Cannon Foundry Engraving from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
18th Century Cannon Foundry Engraving from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, circa 1770 This fine 18th-century engraving, titled Fonte des Canons, origin...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Spanish 18th Century Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of 18th century doors from the Catalan region of Spain. Terrific painted finish and original hardware. Wonderful to build in or as wall mounted artwork.
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Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

18th Century Oil on Canvas Italian Bucolic Landscape Painting, 1770
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian school of the second half of the 18th century. Oil painting on canvas depicting an Arcadian landscape of pastoral genre. This type of pictorial representation established it...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

18th Century French Architectural Gilded Wall Fragment Shelf
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in a French market, this gilded wall shelf is beautifully carved and ornamented with a floral and bow Louis XVI ornament throughout. This Lo...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Gold Leaf

EARLY 18th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful oil painting on canvas depicting a gentleman belonging to the ancient chivalric order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, founded in 1572 by the House of Savoy. The protagonist ...
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Italian Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Original Vintage Sport Poster 1972 Munich Olympics Diving David Hockney Germany
Located in London, GB
Original vintage sport event poster for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich / Olympische Spiele Munchen featuring a great image by the notable British artist David Hockney (b 1937) depicting a diver with his reflection on the shaded water background. Limited Olympia edition 1971. This Munich Olympic diving poster...
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German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Long-Tailed Black-Headed Hummingbird and Butterfly Engraving by Seligmann, 1770
Located in Langweer, NL
This elegant hand-colored engraving, titled "Avis mellivora macroura capite nigro" (Long-Tailed Hummingbird with Black Head) and "Le Colibri à tête noire et longue-queue," features a...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

18th-Century Fencing Engraving – Elegant Depiction of Escrime Techniques
Located in Langweer, NL
18th-Century Fencing Engraving – Elegant Depiction of Escrime Techniques This exquisite 18th-century engraving, titled 'Escrime', presents a detailed depiction of fencing techniqu...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

FOUR 17th Century Delft Blue and White Wall Tiles on Frame Set 1, Netherlands
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are Four Delft ceramic wall tiles mounted on a modern wood frame, all with a blue and white hand painted flower pattern, made in the Netherlands during the 17th century, circa ...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Earthenware

A 17th century set of 35 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A rare set of 35 polychrome Dutch Delft tiles with flowers. Made in The Netherlands. Circa 1620 - 1640. This set of tiles is of fine quality and has a bright glaze. They date to the...
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Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

17th century French School "Virgin and Child (Virgin of the Rosary)"
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century French School "Virgin and Child (Virgin of the Rosary)" Oil on canvas (Fragment, original canvas, tension bands, restorations) 47.3 x 37.9 cm This canvas was probably...
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French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

A Portrait Of A Lady Of Quality, Oil On Canvas, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
A Portrait Of A Lady Of Quality, Oil On Canvas, 18th Century
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French Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Huge 17th C. Regal Flemish baroque Historical tapestry Royal court Antique LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Huge 17th C. Regal Flemish baroque Historical tapestry Royal court Antique LA CA . The period followed Renaissance and preceded Rococo and Neoclassical styles. The movement exuberant...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk, Paint

18h Century, Four Italian Etching Allegory of the Four Seasons
Located in IT
18h Century, Four Italian Etching Allegory of the Four Seasons Allegory of the Four Seasons, engraved by Giovanni Volpato and drawn by Francesco Maggiotto...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Walnut, Paper

Large 1870 Original Religious Painting, Cherubs, Signed by S. Barber, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
1870 original religious painting. Cherubs Signed by S.Barber Interior measurements: 48.42in x 39.76in Frame: 2.75 in.
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Pair of Engravings With Hand-colored Ducks by Saverio Manetti 18th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Set of 2 hand-colored avian engravings, Italian, c. 1770, with figures of wild ducks, the mallard and the cicada, taken from Xavier Manetti's Natural History of Birds. They are on v...
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Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

18th Century French Oil Painting of Nobleman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Oil Painting of a Nobleman. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate piece, see detailed photos or message us with details. Excellent condition.
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

18th Century, Two Still Lifes with Flowers and Fruits by Italian Paintings
Located in IT
Piedmontese painter of the second half of the 18th century Two "Still Lifes with composition of flowers, fruits and mushrooms" Measurements: Frames: cm W 63 x H 74 x D 8.5 frames...
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Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Oil Paintings
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Italian School Paintings from the 18th Century. " Allegory of Summer and Autumn" Oils on canvas. In simplistic black frames with slight gilding.
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

18th Century French Faience Birds Nevers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century French faience Nevers plate. 2 birds on the center with a flowers border.
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French Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience

Capture of Spanish Ships by Dutch Fleet Near Cuba, 1628, Led by Pieter Ita
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: The Capture of Two Spanish Admiral Ships by the Fleet of the Dutch West India Company under Admiral Pieter Adriaensz Ita, 1628 Description: This mid-17th century engraving, c...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

17th Century Antique Decorative Oak Wall Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautiful mid 17th century decorative oak wall hanging panel, handcarved with two ornate arches and floral patterns. Likely once part of an old English coffer or furniture piece, t...
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English Jacobean Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry The Coronation Of Melinte And Ariana N° 1387
Located in Paris, FR
VIGON (after) "The coronation of Mélinte and Ariane" Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson second half of the 17th century. Woven in wool and silk This interesting tapestry...
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Early 17th Century French Verdure Landscape Tapestry with Birds
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Early 17th century Flemish Verdure landscape tapestry depicting a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and vegetation, and bird...
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Dutch Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Silk

Edward Edwards R.A. Landscape Engraving, 1790
Located in Savannah, GA
Edward Edwards R.A. (English, 1738-1806) landscape engraving, published 1790 Paper: 6 by 4 ½ inches frame: 9 ½ by 9 ¼ inches
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British Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Rare Engraving of the Great Mosque of Mecca (Masjid al-Haram) by Picart, 1783
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Le Temple de La Mecque (The Temple of Mecca) Engraver: Bernard Picart Source: "Cérémonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde" (Ceremonies and Religious Cust...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

18th Century French Faience Carnation Plate Sceaux
Located in Austin, TX
18th Century French carnation plate , Manufacture of Sceaux. Border déchiqueté. Sceaux ceramics are presented at The Getty Museum and The MET. The ceramic manufactory at Sceaux, outs...
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience

18th Century Needlework of a Bouquet of Lilies, Peonies, Tulips, and Wildflowers
Located in Richmond, London
This exquisite petit-point needlework picture showcases a beautifully arranged bouquet of lilies, peonies, cornflowers, tulips, and other delicate flowers. The intricate craftsmanshi...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Wood

Bobyrug’s Beautiful Little 18th Century French Needlepoint Fragment Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice little French needlepoint tapestry with beautiful floral design and nice natural colors, entirely hand embroidered with needlepoint method with wool. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epitom...
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

17th Century Oil on Board Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful early 17th century oil on board painting of Saint Eugene - The Archbishop Of Toledo, Spain. Wonderful brushwork and intricate detail....
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Antique 17th Century Brussels Mythological Boar's Head Tapestry, by Jan Leyniers
By Jan Leyniers, Charles Le Brun
Located in New York, NY
An antique 17th century Brussels mythological tapestry, size 11'6 H x 10'8 W, from the workshop of the renowned weaver, Jan Leyniers, after cartoons by Charles Le Brun...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Neoclassical Etching A Roman Corinthian Capital by Francesco Piranesi
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical Etching of a architectural cornice and a Corithian capital by Francesco Piranesi (Italian, 1758 - 1810). Architectural Etching on paper...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Very large 1700's Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in LYON, FR
Very large Aubusson Tapersty Circa 1720's. ‘Verdure’ (foliage) tapestries were woven throughout the 17th and 18th Centuries, featuring wooded landscapes, reflecting the interest in b...
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French Aubusson Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Set of 1770s Cannon Foundry Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, France
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Set of 1770s Cannon Foundry Engravings from Diderot’s Encyclopédie, France Description: This set of eighteenth-century engravings, titled Fonte des Canons, originates from ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

18th-Century Engraving of Hawaiian Morai and House Interior, c. 1780s
Located in Langweer, NL
This finely executed engraving, titled "The Outside of a Morai, or Burial Place in Atooi" and "The Inside of a House, in the Morai in Atooi," offers a fascinating depiction of Hawaii...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Rare, Noble Coat of Arms Tapestry, Order of Santiago, Trogner Family, C. 1650
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare coat of arms tapestry, which was hand-woven circa 1650, originated in the lands that would eventually become Belgium. The beautiful and...
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Belgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

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Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk

18th Century Oil on Canvas French Landscape Painting, 1770
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French painting from 18th century. Oil painting on canvas, depicting landscape with ruins and characters of good pictorial quality. Wood and plaster frame of the 20th century...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

18th-Century Engraving of Hottentots and Cape of Good Hope in South-Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
This engraving, titled "Habits of the Hottentot Men & Women" and "Perspective View of the Cape of Good Hope," is a fine example of 18th-century European visual representations of dis...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Set of 18 Hand Coloured Bird Engravings
Located in New York, NY
Set of 18 hand coloured bird engravings. Antique hand coloured bird engravings by Jacques de Seve, commissioned by George-Louis Leclrec, Comtes de B...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

The Feast of Balthazar, Frans FRANKEN II and workshop, 17th c.
By Frans Francken II
Located in PARIS, FR
Large oil on oak panel (105 x 72 cm), portraying ‘The Feast of Balthazar’. Attributed to Frans Franken II and his workshop. The workshops of Antwerp spread throughout Europe, produci...
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Dutch Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

18th Century Eastern Orthodox Tempera Icon
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique tempera Icon depicting St. John the Baptist holding his own head, a reference to his execution by beheading. This came as a result of John publicl...
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Greek Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Decorations

Materials

Tin

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