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Period: Late 19th Century
1875 Engraving of the Historic City Hall in Veere in Zeeland by E. Thérond
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an 1875 wood engraving of the *Stadhuis te Veere* (City Hall of Veere), published in *De Aarde en haar Volken* by Uitgeverij Kruseman & Tjeenk Willink, Haarlem. The illustrat...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of 19th Century Beetles in Shadow Boxes
Located in East Hampton, NY
5 Dioramas or shadow boxes of 19th Century beetles.... odd and interesting....
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the late 19th century, circa 1890, featuring the foremost of the nine muses from Greek mythology, Calliope. Calliope and the muses were t...
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French Aubusson Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$7,495 Sale Price
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American Victorian Landscape of a Marshy Field
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oil on canvas landscape of a marshy field with a grey sky (possibly Long Island, NY) in a gold carved frame (sign...
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American Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
A Street Scene in the Chinese Quarter of San Francisco Published in 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
A Street Scene in the Chinese Quarter of San Francisco- Published in The Days' Doings, November 26, 1870.
Description: This hand-colored engraving, published in *The Days' Doings* on November 26, 1870, presents a vibrant and detailed view of daily life in the Chinese Quarter (Chinatown) of San Francisco during the late 19th century. The scene captures the bustling atmosphere of a narrow street, lined with wooden buildings, hanging laundry, and small businesses serving the local Chinese community.
The foreground features a man carrying two large baskets of produce, balanced on a pole over his shoulders. Behind him, people are seen engaging in various activities—gathering in groups, walking along the street, and conversing on balconies. A wooden sign reading "Tong Wo Doctor" can be seen on the left, advertising a local Chinese medicine shop, while another sign for "Sam Lee, Sam Sing" is displayed above a bridge-like structure connecting two buildings.
The narrow street, laundry lines, and multi-story wooden buildings with balconies give the scene a distinctly urban and immigrant quarter feel, reflecting the growing Chinese immigrant community in San Francisco during this time. The engraving captures both the vibrant energy of this neighborhood and the cultural exchanges occurring in the rapidly expanding city.
About the Publication and Technique:
*The Days' Doings* was a weekly illustrated newspaper that ran from 1870 to 1879, known for its sensationalist coverage of crime, scandals, and interesting stories from both America and Europe. It often depicted lively scenes from everyday life, such as this portrayal of San Francisco’s Chinatown, providing its audience with visual glimpses into different facets of society.
The engraving is produced using a wood engraving technique, where an image is carved into a block of wood for printing. Afterward, the image was hand-colored to add vibrancy to the bustling street scene. These prints were then mass-produced and circulated widely through publications like *The Days' Doings*.
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Keywords: San Francisco Chinatown 1870, Chinese Quarter San Francisco, *The Days' Doings* November 26, 1870, Chinese immigrant life 19th century, hand-colored wood engraving, Chinatown street scene engraving, Tong Wo Doctor, Sam Lee Sam Sing, 19th-century San Francisco prints...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
$208 Sale Price
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Two English Antique ‘Milton’ Shields in the Style of Elkington
Located in London, GB
Two English antique ‘Milton’ shields in the style of Elkington
English, Late 19th Century
Height 82cm, width 62cm, depth 4cm
These striking decorative shields are inspired by the ...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Resin
Large Wool and Glass Beads Needlework Panel of Mary Queen of Scots
Located in London, GB
Large wool and glass beads needlework panel of Mary Queen of Scots
Scottish, circa 1870
Panel: Height 107cm, width 150cm, depth 2cm
Frame: Height 155cm, width 187cm, depth 20cm
Handmade by a group of Scottish sisters from the Stark family around 1870, this needlework picture panel portrays an important scene from British history.
Mary Queen of Scots is seen weeping over the dying George Douglas of Lochleven at the Battle of Langside in which she was defeated. This event was significant because it let to Mary’s imprisonment in England under the command of Elizabeth I in 1568.
The piece is crafted in polychrome wool with detailing such as jewellery or shadows are highlighted in shining glass beads.
Charles Landseer’s painting...
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Scottish Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Oil Painting after Peter Paul Rubens "King David Playing the Harp"
Located in Vienna, AT
Unknown artist, painting, oil on canvas, after Peter Paul Rubens "King David playing the Harp", framed, picture dimension 80 x 70cm, total size 100 x 90cm.
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German Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
19th century American Southern Portrait by Benoni Irwin
By Benoni Irwin
Located in Savannah, GA
Oil on canvas portrait entitled:Mr. Bowles of Kentucky, painted by Benoni Irwin (1840-1896) an American portraitist born in new market, Ontario, Canada. He moved to New York as a you...
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American American Classical Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
$5,995 Sale Price
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Antique Engravings From La Cuisine Classique, a Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 black-and-white engravings from the book La Cuisine Classique by chefs Émile Bernard and Urbain Dubois. Published in the 19th Century, the illust...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
1897 Chromolithograph of the Flame Flower from Step's Botanical Collection
Located in Langweer, NL
The print features Kniphofia aloides, commonly known as the Flame Flower or Red Hot Poker. This illustration is from Edward Step's "Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse," publi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$132 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Biblical Adam and Eve Scene Turkish Hereke Silk Rug.7 ft x 5 ft
Located in New York, NY
Fine Biblical Scene Turkish Pictorial Antique Silk Rug That Depicts The Story of The Banishment From The Garden Of Eden, Country of Origin / Rug Type:...
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Turkish Romantic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Late 19th Century Still Life with Oranges
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th Century Still Life with Oranges, circa 1900, an oil on artist's board in the Arts and Crafts manner, unsigned, a still life painting with three oranges, one half peeled and...
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American Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
19th Century English Blue & White Pagoda Plate Staffordshire
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English blue & white Pagoda Plate signed Staffordshire.
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English Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Renaissance Lace Techniques from Ornamentenschatz, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
"Italian Renaissance Lace Techniques from Ornamentenschatz, 1887"
This print, created by H. Dolmetsch, is featured in "Ornamentenschatz," published by Verlag J. Hoffmann in Stuttga...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$85 Sale Price
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Large Pair 19th C French Copper Clock Tower Hands
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
Large pair 19th C French copper riveted clock tower hands in original paint.
Hand made custom wall / or stand plate with a tightening bolt to secure the hands in the des...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
$2,020 Sale Price
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Bobyrug’s Nice Antique Turkish Mihrab Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty antique Turkish rug with beautiful design of mihrab and nice natural colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation.
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"Experience the epitome of luxury ...
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Turkish Oushak Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$758 Sale Price
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Rustic Water Buffalo Skull Taxidermy
Located in Queens, NY
African style taxidermy large water buffalo skull mounted on oak shield shaped wall plaque (19/20th Cent.)
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Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Horn
French Bronze & Wood Hunting Trophy Plaques C.1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
C1890- 1900, French pair of trophy plaques have been mounted on oval, carved oak backings, which has a very intricate bronze molding that hold the Oak plaques.
Both trophies are hun...
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French French Provincial Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Renaissance Revival Richly Carved Wall Cabinet 19th Century Brass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Luxurious & romantic French Renaissance revival Wall cabinet / small cabinet , richly carved & decorated with brass.
Very nice craftsmanship with impressive carvings.
When opened...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Large 1800s French Cabaret Poster
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rare and early French poster for a Concert Cabaret. The image has a full length female harlequin with doll and a second clown lurking behind. Art is by H. Gray and poster r...
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French Other Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
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Paper
Pair Carved and Polychromed Figural Venitian Wall Brackets
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fanciful pair of hand carved, gilded, and polychrome figural wall brackets were made in the 19th Century in Venice, Italy.
They feature fanc...
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Italian Grand Tour Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Japanese Six Panel Screen, Young Pine and Bell Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
Signature reads: Kanshin. Mineral pigments painted on gold dusted mulberry paper with a silk brocade border.
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold
Large Pair of 19th Century Italian Glazed-Majolica Framed Plaques
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each well-executed plaque of impressive scale depicting a moody forest scene and a tranquil lake setting; all within custom ebonized moulded frames with giltwood slips; excellent ant...
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Italian Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Majolica
$4,720 Sale Price / set
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"Landscape with Stream, " Centennial-Era Pastoral Oil Painting by Wilson, 1876
By John Howell Wilson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lovely and bucolic depiction of the American wilderness in 1876, only partly tamed by American settlers, this oil painting depicts a shallow, roc...
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American Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
American Impressionist pastel on paper of a summer landscape, 1890-1910
Located in Kenilworth, IL
An accomplished Impressionist pastel on paper, summer landscape centering on a rutted lane bordering a split rail fence. The work is mounted on a silk mat and framed in a gold leaf m...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pair of Antique French Repoussé Copper Plaques, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Nicely rendered repousse florals in copper.
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French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
19th Century Oil on Canvas Fruit Still Life, After David Teniers the Younger
By David Teniers
Located in Banner Elk, NC
19th century oil on canvas fruit still life, after David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II (1610-1690) was a Flemish painter, printmaker, draughtsman, miniaturist painter, staffage painter, copyist and art curator. He was an extremely versatile artist known for his prolific output. Beautifully and deftly painted, in original period handmade gold leaf carved frame...
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Dutch Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Victorian Splendor: Elegant Shawls and Mantles in Lithograph, Published in 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
This lithograph showcases a collection of elegant Victorian shawls and mantles from 1889, each intricately designed to complement the fashionable attire of the late 19th century. The garments are depicted in vibrant colors and detailed patterns, highlighting the craftsmanship and decorative elements that were highly valued in women's fashion of the time.
1. Mantle I (top left): A richly decorated mantle...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$227 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Evening Elegance: Opulent Fashion Lithograph Published in 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
This lithograph presents a fashionable woman from 1889, dressed in a striking evening gown that exemplifies the opulence and refinement of the l...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$199 Sale Price
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Refined Elegance: 1889 Fashion Lithograph by Michau, the Exposition Universelle
Located in Langweer, NL
This lithograph features a fashionably dressed woman from 1889, epitomizing the style of the late Victorian era. The woman is depicted wearing a tailored gown with a high collar and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$199 Sale Price
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John Gould - Herons set of four, framed
By John Gould
Located in Folkestone, GB
JOHN GOULD - Herons - Set of Four
A set of four original hand-colored lithographs engraved by J. Gould and H C Richter from the original first edition of B...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$9,521 / set
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Oil Print with Dramatic Poacher Scene after Josef Ringeisen
A colorful oil print depicting a dramatic poaching scenery in the Bavarian alps....
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German Black Forest Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
Puck Magazine Political Illustration Cartoon Lithograph Framed Art - Set of 7
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Puck Magazine Political Illustration Cartoon Lithograph Framed Art - Set of 7. Item features burlwood custom frames, original lithographs from 1886, very nice antique set. Circa Late...
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Unknown Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Rare Matched Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Vitrines by Zwiener, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and unusual matched pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted wall vitrines by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener.
French, circa 1890.
Signed ‘E. Zwiener’ to the base of the bro...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
"A Peacful Moment" by Eduard von Grützner
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on board, signed and dated in the lower right corner. Presented in a period gilt frame this painting depicts a content monk enjoying a peacful moment presumably in the cellar. ...
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German Baroque Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Art Nouveau Mahogany Wall Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
English Art Nouveau mahogany and bronze dore trimmed wall shelf with horizontal bevelled glass mirror.
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British Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Sixth Rank Badge
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely embroidered silk civil rank badge panel framed in a wood frame circa late Qing dynasty 19th century. The square rank badge is known in Chinese as ...
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Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Silk
Original Poster by Henri de Toulouse - Lautrec
Located in Petworth, GB
Original Poster for the Divan Japonais paper backed with linen newly framed
Designed by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
For Edouard Fournier
Printed by Edward Ancourt, Paris
Circa 1893...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry Panel
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure tapestry panel from the late 19th century, depicting a heron in front of a lake, surrounded by foliage and with a cottage in the distance, and presenting a ...
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French Aubusson Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$15,996 Sale Price
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19th-century Carved, Painted and Gilt tortoise shell, 'the Cosmic Turtle'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly unusual carved painted, gilt and gem-set tortoise carapace resembling the mythical Cosmic or World-bearing Turtle
Probably Germany, late 19...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
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Multi-gemstone, Gold Leaf
Original 19th Century “Loch Achilty” Watercolor Painting by L.G. Bomford, 1889
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful original signed watercolor painting by listed, deceased English painter, Reverend Laurence George Bomford, (1847-1926) titled "Loch Achilty" and dated 1889 is a tranquil wo...
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Scottish Other Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Oil Landscape of Figures in a Forest
Located in Queens, NY
Late 19th century pastoral oil painting of figures in forest by stream with fallen tree mounted in a gilt frame.
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Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Set Of Three Etched Late 19th Century Wall Brackets
Located in Redding, CT
Set Of Three Etched Late 19th Century Wall Brackets . Aesthetic movement in style. Rare and hard to find. Perfect brackets to support a wooden shelf.
Dimensions: Height: 15 in (2.54...
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American Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Iron
Matted and Framed 19th c French Academia Drawing of a Seated Woman
Located in valatie, NY
Matted and Framed 19th c French Academia Drawing of a Seated Woman. With school stamp embossed on lower right. Paper has watermark that is pictured.
I...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large English 1880s Painting Depicting Sheep and Chickens in a Barn by W. Topham
By Topham
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large English oil painting depicting three sheep in a barn with chickens from the late 19th century, signed W. Topham and set in a giltwoo...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
A Large Oil Painting by Frederick Arthur Bridgman ‘La Fête des Bois’, Circa 1897
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
La Fête des Bois, Les Bacchantes
signed F.A. Bridgman (lower left)
oil on canvas
Dimensions: Height: 73" Width: 150" ( 185.4cm x 381cm)
La fête des bois, les bacchantes imagines a celebratory procession of flower-crowned revelers parading joyfully through the woods. Bridgman exhibited a near identical version, approximately one third of its size, at the Paris Salon of 1896, no. 311 (for illustration, see Sotheby's, February 12, 1997, lot 71). The painting certainly raised eyebrows and stirred feisty commentary when it was exhibited at London's Royal Academy. As one critic wrote in the Atheneum:
Provenance
Sale: American Art Association, New York, The Works of F. A. Bridgman, March 14, 1899, lot 72
William Randolph Hearst (offered, his sale, Gimbel Brothers...
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Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
$600,000 Sale Price
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Wall Mounted Monel Cabinet from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A long wall mounted cabinet with five sets of double doors, made of solid monel (nickeled brass) for Bamberger's Department Store. Manufactured in ...
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North American Industrial Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass, Nickel
William Henry Chandler Pastel, Cottage in an Autumn Landscape
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
William Henry Chandler (1854-1928) Pastel, a cottage in an autumn landscape, signed "Chandler" on lower right. Pastel on paper in period mahogan...
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American American Classical Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
American Framed Oil Painting of an Victorian Lady in White Signed Wentworth
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian oil on canvas painting portrait depicting a seated lady in white dress & hat with umbrella within a gilt frame (sgnd C.D. Wentwo...
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American Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Napoleon III Style Large Oil On Canvas French Subject Calliope Gold Background
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. The fol...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
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Canvas, Wood
Portrait of an actress, Louis DESMAREST, circa 1890-1900
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas probably representing a theater actress in Antiquity. She seems to be wearing a staff and a mask of Hercules wearing a lion's head, a rich necklace with a Medusa head a...
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French Napoleon III Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
B J Talbert Aesthetic Movement Carved & Gilt Wall Shelf with Mythical Creatures.
Located in London, GB
Bruce J Talbert, probably made by Gillows.
A rare Aesthetic Movement carved and gilt wall shelf with carved florets to the top center with gilt decorat...
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English Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Walnut
Royal Vienna Splendour Plate 'Roman Courting Scene With Cupid', circa 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately painted porcelain picture plate: Gold rim on the outside, black flag with six large, gold-framed reserves, filled with gold-painted and impasto feather tendrils and en grisaille painted plant motifs, between the reserves six square medallions with gold-painted and impasto ribbons and en grisaille leaf motifs, golden groove with impasto leaf garland , mirror with a mythological scene: a gallant Roman couple...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Work Board Used by Japanese Craftsmen/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi Wall Painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
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Cedar
Royal Copenhagen. Amor and Hymen spins the thread of life. Biscuit relief after
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Amor and Hymen spin the thread of life.
Biscuit relief after Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Rare motif.
Approximately from 1880.
Marked.
First factory quality.
In excellent c...
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Danish Neoclassical Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Dunmore Pottery Victorian Green Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Dunmore Pottery Victorian Green Glazed Ceramic Wall Plaque. This plaque was produced by Dunmore Pottery located on the estate of the Earl of Dunmore in Stilingshire, Scotland and depicts woman and cherub...
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Scottish Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
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Ceramic, Paint
Pair of French Bronze and Brass Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holder, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of French Bronze and Brass Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders
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French Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
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Brass, Bronze
XIX Century Portuguese Tile Panel
Located in Lisboa, PT
XIX Century Portuguese Altar front Tile Panel with 44 Tiles
Altar fronts were rectangular tile panels that covered the part of the altar facing the faithf...
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Portuguese Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Clay
19th Century Plaster Relief Model of the Alhambra by Rafael Contreras
Located in London, GB
19th century plaster relief model of the Alhambra by Rafael Contreras
Spanish, Late 19th Century
Height 70cm, width 45cm, depth 7cm
This exceptional plaster relief model captures the architectural splendour of the Alhambra and was crafted by the esteemed Spanish architect and artists, Rafael Contreras (1826–1890). As the official architect of the Alhambra from 1847, Contreras played a key role in restoring the historic palace. Alongside his architectural work, he meticulously produced plaster replicas of the facades he was refurbishing.
The model in Mayfair Gallery’s collection showcases a beautifully detailed façade from the Alhambra in Granada. This relief, cast from a mould, highlights an elaborate arched entryway. A finely sculpted polychrome tile mosaic dado surrounds the base, while the arch itself is framed by an exquisite combination of epigraphic, geometric, and foliate ornamentation. Above, three arched windows feature delicate pierced tracery, further enhanced by intricate carved embellishments. A notable feature of this model is the richly decorated entrance inset.
Adding to its historical significance, the panel bears the signature ‘Modelos de la Alhambra por Contreras’ in the lower right corner. It is housed in an elegant glazed wooden frame, complementing its refined craftsmanship. The reverse retains a fragment of the original paper label, a hallmark of Contreras’ models, which likely detailed the subject matter for travellers. Additionally, a later stamp from a picture restorer is visible.
A superb example of architectural artistry, this antique plaster relief...
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Spanish Moorish Antique Late 19th Century Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Plaster, Wood, Paint
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