20th Century Shadow Boxes

"Crossed Legs" 77/300 Mid-Century Modern watercolor print on handmade paper in large Lucite shadow box frame.

Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as art.

Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as Art.

Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as art.

Unique mechanic's tool cabinet, closed with a glass door and hand painted tool shaped with hooks. Can be used as a display case for actual tools or just "as is" as Art.

Lot of old bank safes from the 30s/40s. Steel structure (fairly heavy), painted yellow on the outside and blue on the inside (original paint). Brass locks and keys. Security system n...

Stunning and exotic, this pair of Art Deco masks, framed in deep shadow boxes, are beautifully sculpted and painted, each with gilded South Asian headdresses...

This shadow box all acrylic framed handwoven wool rug with rich and vibrant colors. This is a Signed piece by H. Ocampos, renowned for his technique and mastery of indigenous scenes ...

Robert E. Matheny Glitter on canvass. Early work 1969, original Lucite shadow box frame. Visual artist starting in circa 1960, two years after graduating from Long Beach state College with an art education Masters Degree, Contemporary of John Baldessari, San Diego Art...

A signed rather unique wall sculpture comprised of old computer chips and equipment. It is housed in a Lucite frame. It is dated 1988. There are some miss...

This flag represents the number one signal (Penant One) - according to the international flags and pennants chart. The flag is the largest scale pennant in vibrant RED and white with hand stitching. Hardware is galvanized steel. This is a large ship standard sized flag which is 68 inches long. Professionally framed in natural maple low profile shadow box and sewn on to the matting, this vintage German-made nautical signal flag from WW II era, was never used and acquired as a group (see some of our other listings). Can be hung vertically or horizontally. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND WILL SHIP FROM OUR MIAMI, FLORIDA SHOWROOM. The purpose of International Signal Code Flags...

Antique Framed 3-dimensional hand-painted porcelain cityscape is signed by M. Renot, and is a remarkable expression of art! First, a porcelain was cast with full relief outlining the...

This intricately cutout vintage painted Metal Art piece with original paint and patina, showing losses and age appropriate. Very much reminiscent of Calder or Noguchi era. Stunningly...

This intricately cutout vintage painted Metal Art piece with original paint and patina, showing losses and age appropriate. Very much reminiscent of Calder or Noguchi era. Stunningly...

A set of three shadowbox frames with glass with raised flowers. Circa late 20th century.

Vintage Butterfly Specimen Collection Pair of Taxidermy in glass displays rounded shadowboxes with custom-made hanging brackets. Each butterfly is neatly labeled.

An impressive large Art Deco style ceiling or wall mounted light box dating from the mid 20th century; perfect for bringing the glitz and glamour of iconic Gatsby style to a boutique...

A unique book first edition print set on a circular format retains its original case.

A Japanese silk haori float-mounted on an acrylic rod to a stretched pink cloth canvas in a custom formed acrylic shadow box by artist Greg Copeland...

Traditional antique circa 1940s Clectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. * Dimensions: Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm) Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wo, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wo and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve mtiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they wod be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...