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Neoclassical Wall Decorations

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
French Pair of Reproduction Plaster Wall Planters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French, 20th century plaster reproduction wall-mounted planters of stylized Medusa figures–not with an abundance of snakes emanating from her head but a thick mane of acanthus. Spira...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Plaster

"A Still Life of Peaches on a Tapestry" Oil Painting by William Mason Brown
By William Mason Brown
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right and presented in a wonderful, possibly original, gilt frame. Featuring peaches in an interior setting resting on a tapestry. Measuring 28" x 32" ...
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1860s American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Large Italian Whitewash Giltwood Fluted Wall Brackets Shelves - a Pair
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Italian Neoclassical-style limed wood distressed white wall brackets or corbels. Marked "Made In Italy" on reverse. These lovely brackets are a nice la...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood

Original Antique Print of The Greek Goddess, Hebe. Dated 1833
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image of Hebe Fine steel engraving. Published by Fisher. Dated 1833 Unframed.
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1830s English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century Engraving, in Color, Representing Paris Monuments, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are a pair of engraving, in color. They are representing, monuments of the city of Paris. They have been done durong the 19th century in France.
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Italian Contemporary Hand Coloured Red Blue Roman Vase Print G.B Piranesi 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Large Roman marble vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, pompeian red and blue highlights and details. Light brown ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834) Oil on Canvas Later Giltwood Frame Presenting an exquisite 19th-century ...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Neo-Classical Bartolozzi Prints. 1907
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful prints of 18th Century Francesco Bartolozzi engravings after Lady Diana Beauclerk Publshed by Otto Limited, London 1907 Blank verso ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair French Hand Painted Neoclassical Wall Hanging Architectural Screen Panels
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Wall hanging Neoclassical Archictural panels, circa last quarter 20th century. Depicting the interior walls of a temple or residence of royalty. Each is painted on board with a me...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Hardwood, Paint

20th C. Exceptional Framed Hand-Carved Wood Relief of the Last Supper, Rare
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Exceptional Framed Hand-Carved Wood Relief of the Last Super. Continental tropical baroque heavy solid wood frame, carved by a master carver. The piece has elaborately carved opulent heavy foliage frame around a meticulously hand carved fugures of Jesus and the 12 Apostles...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Hardwood

Framed Thoroughbred Horse Lithograph by Richard Newton Jr.
By Richard Newton
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A framed lithograph of a thoroughbred horse by Richard Newton Jr. This piece is housed in a wood frame and depicts a thoroughbred horse with a deep chestnut brown coat and a white blaze down his nose. The horse looks forward with its eyes fixed on the viewer. He has a brown bridle with gold accents. This piece is not under glass and has been professionally framed. The back includes a hanging wire. This piece was sourced from the estate of an Oklahoma horse breeder. His home was filled with the most amazing antique saddles, sculptures, show trophies, and saddle blankets. Richard Newton Jr. (1874-1951) was a famous equestrian artist known for his horse and jockey paintings...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Metal

20th Century "The Last Supper" Dark Metal Relief
Located in Miami, FL
"The Last Supper" metal relief. Relief measurements without frame: 24 in x 14 in.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Metal

Pair of Late 18th Century Fragment Wall Panels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of wall hangings, each antique fragment having painted and gilded frame with leaf detail, surrounding a classical carved giltwood face surmo...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Framed Greco-Roman Engraving, Sir William Hamilton
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century hand-colored engraving, with and unusual dynamic scene of a goddess riding a chariot pulled by two horses fighting off an attack by two griffins. With a heart-form in wh...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Originally part of a series of tapestries from Flemish weaver Michel Wauters, depicting the Seven Liberal Arts. This massive tapestry (well over eight...
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Mid-17th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk

Pair 18th Century Italian Hand Colored Engravings Roman Frescoes from Pompeii
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of 18th century Italian hand colored renderings of frescoes in Pompeii in what became famous as the color "Pompeii Red". The detail is intricate and exquisite, and it is clea...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Lithograph Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall, 1866
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln by William E. Marshall Engraving / Lithograph, 1866 image 15" x 19" frame 24.5" x 28.5 x .75" nice pressed wood frame - no glass "One of the best after-death portraits of Lincoln." "William Edgar Marshall 1837-1906, New York born painter and engraver. Marshall started his career as an engraver of pocket watch cases. In 1856, encouraged by his mentor, Cyrus Durand, who with his brother, Asher B. Durand, were important early banknote engravers, Marshall made his first engraved portraits - images of the Presidential candidates, James Buchanan and John Charles Fremont. The quality of these two images led to Marshall's appointment as the chief engraver at the American Bank Note Company in 1858. In 1862 he engraved a portrait of George Washington after a painting by Gilbert Stuart...
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1860s American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
By James Gale Tyler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional maritime oil painting, signed by renowned American artist James Gale Tyler (1855–1931), beautifully captures the majesty of a tall sailing ship navigating through deep ocean waters. Tyler, celebrated for his vivid depictions of seascapes and nautical life, brings the composition to life with dynamic brushwork, dramatic skies, and a commanding ship in full sail. The churning waves and towering vessel reflect his mastery of light, texture, and atmosphere, making this painting a quintessential example of American marine art from the late 19th to early 20th century. Housed in an ornate gilt frame, the painting exudes grandeur and elegance, ideal for collectors of nautical antiques, maritime art, and historic American paintings...
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1890s American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Fruitwood

Pair of Early 18th c. Carved and Gilded Regence Wall Brackets
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of elaborate gilded wall brackets having shaped platforms resting on scrolled supports with intricately carved acanthus decoration. French Regence period, circa 1720.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Original Gilbert Stuart Oil Painting Portrait of Henrietta Hillegas, ca. 1796
By Gilbert Stuart
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Original Gilbert Stuart oil painting portrait of Henrietta Hillegas (Mrs. Joseph Anthony), ca. 1796 Exquisite portrait by the American painter Gilber...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Set Of Four Antique Neoclassical Engravings by Pierre Nicolas Beauvallet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of four neoclassical engravings by Pierre Nicolas Beauvallet (French, 1750–1818. Presented in paint decorated custom frames. The engravings with depictions of neoclassical figure...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Walt Disneys "Mickey's Trailer, 1938", Iconic Color Animation Cel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Walt Disney, "Mickey's Trailer, 1938". Celluloid (xenographic line, ink-enhanced hand painted). Stamped The Walt Disney Company. Numbered 52/500. 29.5 x 49 cm. Movie "Mickey's Trailer," was the second short film, out of 100, that was produced 1938. An icon film. Published by Disney Art Editions in 1994. A certificate of authenticity executed by The Walt Disney Company accompanies the lot. Provenance: Animation Art Gallery/Amsterdam, acquired in 1995. An original production-used animation cel...
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1990s American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Plastic, Paper

Italian Pietra Dura, Semi-Precious, Still Life Stones Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing work in semi precious stones in Hardstones or Pietra Dura work. Framed measures 21 x 24 inches. In back has a partial detail of stones and also origin of art work.
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Precious Stone

Robert Cox Still Life of a Vase of Red roses, circa 1970
By COX
Located in ASNIÈRES-SUR-SEINE, FR
Award-Winning American artist, Robert Cox, studied at the Katharine Gibbs School of Art. In 1956 he joined Mayhew Peakes as a graphic designer, and resigned six years later to move f...
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1970s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas

19th Century French Framed Cameo Collection with Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century French framed collection of cameos presents a stunning display of classical artistry. The composition features an array of intricately detailed terracotta...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Metal

Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Antique Roman Vase Print " Museo Clementino"
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Extra large Roman vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and matte black details. Light brown mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Afternoon Chat Point Pleasant Bucks County Pennsylvania Spring Scene Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist and scenic Bucks County Pa, a beautiful spring afternoon chat. Two friends enjoy the lush and young landscape outside of a country home in Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania....
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Circa 1790 Painted and Outcurved Oval Bas Relief Panel from Austria
Located in Dallas, TX
A fascinating Neoclassical piece of art from Austria (circa 1790), this oval panel has been hand-carved with a bombe (out curving) form that accentuates the bas-relief figures. The i...
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1790s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Troubetzkoy Medival Knight Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of a painting of a faux tiled mural of monument showing a medieval knight on horse against a red background
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Set of Four Architectural Engravings in the Manner of Piranesi
Located in Queens, NY
SET of Four Architectural Engravings in beige painted ceruse oak frames (in the Manner of Piranesi) PRICED AS SET)
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Pair Of Antique Neoclassical Carved and Painted Plaques
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and extraordinary and early pair of Neoclassical plaques. One having a carved and painted Bacchic relief plaque with putti joining Pan drinking from a jar. The antique plaques m...
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Early 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood

American Indian Chiefs Set 50 Framed Cigarette Cards by Allen & Ginter Reprints
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a set of 50 reprints of the now classic "American Indian Chiefs" Cigarette Cards, produced originally by Allen & Ginter in 1888. This set is a ...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Hardwood, Paper

Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Colored Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large reproduction print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercolored by hand representing an antique capital. The capital's from a collection...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Italian Neo-Classic Architecture Print
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic engravings of architecture in a gold frame (18th/19th Cent)
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

George Sotter Studio Barn Bucks County Impressionist Night Scene Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Sotter's Studio in Bucks County Pa, a brisk winter night. Chimney smoke gently kisses the air. The starry night sparkles over deciduous trees as lush snow covers the ground. D...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

18th Century Neo-Classical Italian Carved, Painted and Gilt Wall Panel
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous ca. 1790; Italy Wood panel and plaster, painted, gilt and lacquered Approximate size: 118.5 x 82.5 x 5 cm The present panel is probably of late 18th century origin,...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Giltwood

1980s American School Style Interior Scene of a Sitting Room Watercolor Painting
Located in Morristown, NJ
American School (20th c.), Interior scene, watercolor on paper, signed and dated "Wisner, '81" lower right. A charming, colorful and detailed representation of a beautiful room-scape. It makes me want to grab a good book and snuggle up by the fire. The framing is by The House of Heydenryk...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper

19th Century American School Nautical Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century American School Nautical Painting. Wonderful oil on panel maritime painting of steam yacht with American flag. Signed by A Benson in lower right corner. Framed in ornate...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood

19th-Century Pair of Equestrian Engravings – Framed Antique Hunting Prints
By William Barraud
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring the allure of the English countryside into your home with this remarkable pair of antique equestrian prints. These hand-colored engravi...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper, Glass

Set of Four Greco-Roman Neoclassical Engravings After Passeri
By Giovanni Battista Passeri
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent set of four framed and matted Etruscan vase engravings after Giovanni Passeri (Italian) by Sir William Hamilton illustrated in the Picturea Etruscor in Vaculis. The set inclu...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

James Bama "the Drift on Skull Creek Pass", Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
James Bama (American Artist, 1926-2022) "The Drift on Skull Creek Pass", offset print lithograph from the original photorealistic painting, pencil signed lower right and numbered 54/...
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1990s American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Monumental Mid-19thC Carved and Gilded Frame with Madonna Della Seggiola Replica
Located in Sarasota, FL
A monumental Italian mid-19th century ornately carved and gilded frame surrounds an oil on canvas signed painting, by listed artist E.Pieracinni. The frame is carved with elaborate s...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood

19th Century Renaissance Revival Portrait of a Young Man
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 19th Century Renaissance Revival profile portrait of a young man, Italian School, ca. 1880s. This atmospheric portrait comes to us from a prominent North Shore of Boston fami...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paint

Antique Neoclassical Composition Wall Panel in Ebonised Frame
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique neoclassical finely cast composition wall panel with a stunning glazed ebonised frame. In a large landscape form, this handcrafted plaque is decorated in relief showcasin...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Composition

Pair of Contemporary Italian Hand Coloured Roman Vase Prints with Black Frames
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Pair of Extra large Roman Vase printed on a hand press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Completely handpainted with a cream wash, umber highlights, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

18th century Dutch school attributed to Mattheus Terwesten : allegory of wealth
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
A fine early 18th century Flemish school circa 1730, oil on panel attributed to Mattheus Terwesten (a partial signature next to the pedestal) set into its gold leaf gilt carved wood....
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Oak

Antique Original Oil on Canvas Painting by Paul E. Harney 1901
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique original oil on canvas painting by Paul E. Harney, circa 1901. This wonderful Harney barnyard scene is in good vintage condition and measures 18.5" x 15.5" x 1.5" overall and...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

1960s American Giltwood Framed & Signed Floral Oil On Board - Still Life Roses
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a framed oil on board depicting a still life of peonies in a vase. It was complete by Richard Fillhouer , an American artist. It is in a giltwood frame. It is in very good co...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

2 French Neoclassical Style Red Lacquer Wall Hanging Panels Gold Urns & Figures
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive pair of late 20th century wall hanging panels. Features Neoclassical and French styling. The screen is red lacquered with a marbled appearance and engraved in gold designs with ornate urns, acanthus accents and Centaurs (half man half horse...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
The Italian silk fan in a vitrine from the late 1800s is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. Housed in a beautiful alloy case, this antique fan...
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1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Silk, Wood

18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'
Located in Stamford, CT
Stipple and etching, printed in dark brown ink with hand-coloring.  Likely the original late 18th century frame and thus the print is in excellent condition. Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Neoclassical Silk Screen Framed Print of Greek God
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large English silk screen framed print of a neoclassical scene of the Greek God Poseidon, also know as Neptune in Roman mythology. Exceptionally presented in a gilt frame, this 2...
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20th Century English Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Wood

19th Century Antique Portrait of Virginia Gentleman, Oil on Canvas, Framed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique oil on canvas portrait of an unknown 19th Century Virginian Gentleman, beautifully framed to retain its sense of time and place. Rich brush strok...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Apothecary Display Wall Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 19th century French wall mounted display cabinet with elaborate marquetry throughout the body. The back splash is mirrored. It has lovely neo-classical elements. It is a b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Mirror, Fruitwood, Satinwood

19th C. Religious Oil Painting “Madonna of the Harpies” After Andrea Del Sarto
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library, study, or formal living room with this exceptional 19th-century Italian devotional painting. Created in Italy circa 1850, this large hand-painted oil on canvas i...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Striking Romantic Large Plaster Wall Sculpture of Apollo
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking large plaster 3-D wall sculpture of a neoclassical style head, perhaps of Apollo or other God with handsome chiseled physiognamy.  
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1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Plaster

Set of Four Neoclassical Engravings After Jean Duchesne Aine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Divine set of four framed engravings depicting neoclassical Greco-Roman sculptures from the Louvre Museum after Jean Duchesne Aine (French 1779-1855). The prints are mounted in weath...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations

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Glass, Giltwood, Paper

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