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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Traffic Jam in New York City Impressionist Winter Car Scene Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist New York City traffic jam on a winter day. Cars fill the street and snow fills the air. The city that never sleeps gleaming with patriotic pride. From early childhood to the present, Willett, a natural talent carried on the tradition in the arts. Currently as a painter in the New Hope, Bucks County Impressionist style- he works full time in the mediums of oil on board or canvas, and watercolor. His recent work has been compared to Edward Redfield both in subject and style. Earlier works by Willett are reminiscent of the photographic representational influence of Andrew Wyeth- his revered friend and mentor. Upon reviewing Chris's portfolio that spans 3 decades, one can see the gradual evolution and development of Chris' own unique method and artistic language- he portrays the landscape and daily lives of the people that live and have lived in this locale- spanning the region from Bucks County, New Hope, Lambertville, New Jersey, French Town, Point Pleasant, and such- still the most popular subject matter of local contemporary impressionists today.
Painting measures: 14 x 24 inches.
Frame measures: 17 x 27 inches.
Oil on board signed lower right corner and verso.
Christopher Willett...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Mini Neoclassical Grand Tour Style Oil Painting On Board of A Landscape
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: (FRAME)-H: 7 3/4in W: 9 1/8in D: 1 3/4in
(PAINTING)- H: 4 1/2in W: 5 7/8in D: 1 3/4in
This Miniature Antique Neoclassical Grand Tour Style Oil Painting On Board of A ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Framed Engraving, Hercule Et Telephe by Pierre Bouillon
Located in Bradenton, FL
By French painter and printmaker Pierre Bouillon. Plate from Musée des antiques, dessiné et gravé par P. Bouillon, avec des notices explicatives par J. B. de Saint-Victor, 3 volumes,...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
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
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
"The Lighthouse at Sunset" by Peter Poskas
Located in Wiscasset, ME
A luminous painting featuring a lighthouse at either sunrise or sunset by Peter Poskas. Oil on panel signed in the lower right. The dimensions include the frame.
Prominent 21th Ce...
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Harper & Bros., 'Liberty Enlightening...', 1888
Located in New York, NY
Harper and Brothers, "Liberty Enlightening the World" an offset lithographic print on paper created as an insert for Harper's Weekly, six-folded sheet depicting Bartholdi’s colossal ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Ash Wood American Seal II Wall Decor
Located in Naperville, IL
The American Seal II creation showcases the American bald eagle and the United States seal offering a unique and creative design. This would fit great in any home and offers strong s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ash
Contemporary Engraved Ash Wood American Seal
Located in Naperville, IL
The American Seal engraving offers detailed and intricate design work by our expert craftsmen in Moldova. There is no better way to show off your patriotism than adding this American...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ash
18th Century Double Page Hand Tinted Botanical Lithographs - 22 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual. Double wide vintage cork frames. Early 1700s. 10 left with cork frames. 22 left in another style frame.
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen, Cork, Paper
19th Century American, School of George Hetzel O/C Still Life Circa 1868
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century American, School Of George Hetzel O/C Still Life Circa 1868.
A good quality American oil on canvas still life painting. School of George Het...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
American Oil on Canvas of Single Masted Schooner Yacht under Full Sail 20th Cent
Located in Hollywood, SC
American nautical oil on canvas of single masted schooner yacht under full sail with American flags, and crews on deck while second vessel victory is approaching. Painting is mounte...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Silver Leaf
Charcoal Artists Drawing of Reclining Nude Male Model
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A fine charcoal and chalk reclining nude study of a handsome young man. Soft lines with charcoal and contrasting chalk.
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Morning on East River New York City Impressionist Bridge Boat Scene Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist New York City a wonderful morning on the East River. Tug boats gently make their way up the river with a backdrop of the Brooklyn Bridge. Birds flying in the crisp morn...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1940s Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Stamford, CT
American artist, E L Young, painted this landscape in the 1940s. The frame is original to the painting circa 1940s. A bucolic country scene.
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Style French Plaster Cherub Brackets Corbels, circa 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of French architectural plaster cherub or putti brackets with a Neoclassical design, circa 1950. These gorgeous corbels have a lovely gray p...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Plaster
William Alexander Drake Pastel on Masonite, Sheds at the Water
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well done Pastel detailing an Industrial Era Complex by William Drake (Am., 1891-1979). Signed lower left center. A detail view of a shipping complex with wooden structures with ro...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Masonite
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning mid-century Italian gilt wood wall bracket shelf with the lovely original surface and patina. Marked "Made in Italy" on reverse. Perfect for displaying decorative collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
Pair Italian Specimen Marble, Porphyry, Polychrome and Gilt Wood Panels
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of magnificent, hand painted, polychrome and gilt wood panels featuring specimen marble and porphyry geometric shapes with obelisks in center. Gi...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble, Porphyry
Alfred Henry Maurer "Fauve Landscape" Oil on Board
Located in New York, NY
Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932) "Fauve Landscape" oil on board laid to cradled panel, Salander-O'Reilly Galleries label to verso, housed in a hardwood frame. Provenance: B...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Bradford Exchange Titanic Collectable Plates Gift
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Set Of 4 Titanic Plates.
These 'Queen of Ocean' plates were made circa 1999s, and they are highly colle...
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20th Century Central American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Pen and Ink Architectural Drawing Signed Bartolomeo Pedrelli
Located in New York, NY
17th Century Italian Architectural Drawing of a Palazzo which has been done with pen and ink with a grey wash. Signed on reverse by Bart...
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17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1900s Painting of a City
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The canvas is 13.5" wide by 10.5" high. The painting is signed, but is illegible. Painted between 1900 and 1910. New linen liner.
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Morning Sunrise Provincetown MA Pride Flag Impressionist Bird House Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist large Provincetown Massachusetts - A sunny and prideful morning walk in Provincetown. Birds soaring over the hill, with sail boats drifting in the wind below. Centering...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th Century American Antebellum Portrait of a Lady, Original Giltwood Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century American Antebellum Portrait of a Lady, Original Giltwood Frame
Oil on Canvas 36-inches high x 30-inches wide
Apparently Unsigned
USA, Circa 1850s
This 19th-century ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Wall Decoration 'En Grisaille' by Dufour, Paris, France, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Papiers peints 'En Grisaille' from the psyche´ series manufactured by Dufour, Paris, after designs by Merry-Joseph Blondel and Louis Lafitte.
Depicting `the Reconciliation of Venus ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Pieter Signed Still Life Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Oil painting on canvas depicting a still life scene with fruit atop a table, signed "Pieter" lower right, housed in a gilt wood frame.
Dimensions: Image: 4.5" H x 6.5" W; frame: 1...
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Morning Walk on the Manyaunk Philadelphia Bridge Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist large Philadelphia - A brisk morning walk under the Manayunk bridge. A bundled up man takes a stroll along the canal trail. A historic Philadelphia bridge cascades acro...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Group of Landscapes by Georges Rouault in 22 Karat Gilt Lowy Frames
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four George Rouault landscape watercolor paintings, recently framed in 22 karat gold leaf wood frames by Lowy Framers, NYC. The paintings are French, circa 1960s. They are pri...
Category
1960s French Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Norman Rockwell "the Young Artist" Hand Signed Original Framed Lithograph
Located in Dayton, OH
"A large hand signed and numbered lithograph of “The Young Artist” by Norman Rockwell in original custom frame.
Original oil painting was created for The Saturday Evening Post’s June 4...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Morning Wind Provincetown MA Pride Flag Impressionist House on Hill Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist large Provincetown Massachusetts - A sunny and prideful morning walk in Provincetown. Birds soaring over the hill, with sail boats drifting in the wind below. Centering...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Italian Large Scale Neo-Classical Style Tole Wall Sconces / Brackets, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large scale Italian neoclassical style tole wall sconces. They are white, which appears to be original. They have draping Greco-Roman foliate. They are in very good...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Fine Miniature of the Queen of Prussia, Louise
Located in Dresden, DE
Miniature portrait of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz , Queen of Prussia. Very detailed painting after J.M Grassi. Watercolours on ivory. Framed in a g...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ivory
Pair of Painted and Parcel Gilt Wall Urns
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegant painted plaster wall urns with gold leaf accents. Painted in a soft grayish white, the urns feature lovely carved detail, including a small flame at the top. This p...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Plaster
16th-C. Engravings of Nobility Framed in England in Faux Tortoise Frames, S/12
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I will do my best to describe this beautiful set accurately! This is a set of 16th and 17th century framed engravings. The engravings are on paper. The plates were from, “Armamentari...
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16th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
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/...
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Summer Afternoon Provincetown Ma Impressionist Bird's on Hill House Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist Provincetown Massachusetts - A blissful summer afternoon in Provincetown. Seagulls soaring over the hill house. A quaint white house overlooking the beach with the wave...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Pair French 18th Century Hand Colored Engravings of Pipe Smokers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of hand colored engravings by Jacques Grasset de Sainte-Sauveur, 1797 Paris publication, 'Costumes de Different Pays', (Costumes of Different Countries). This pair depicting two...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"At Anchor" by Michael Keane
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Michael Keane (b.1948 - 2015), oil on canvas signed lower right featuring a boat at anchor in a harbor.
Because of the timeless beauty of his work, Mi...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
19th Century Italian Majolica Charger
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century hand painted Italian charger featuring three cherubs interacting with another lying on a bed of wheat stalks under a scenic skyscape. Beau...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Arthur Maclean Beach Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Maclean (American, XX) oil on canvas depicting a beach scene with fishing boats, signed to lower right, housed in a wood frame.
Dimensions: Image: 15.75" H x 19.75" W; fram...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Fine Signed Painting of a Tall Sailing Ship James Gale Tyler
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb quality painting of a tall sailing ship by James G. Tyler. This 19th century painting is masterfully done by the artist and the frame really adds to the quality of t...
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1890s American Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Fruitwood
William Minshall Birchall "Golden Gate" Watercolor
Located in New York, NY
William Minshall Birchall (American, 1884-1941) "US Bark Golden Gate" marine watercolor on paper, signed and titled to lower left, housed in a white painted frame.
Dimensions: Ima...
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Polychrome Ceramic Sculpture of Athena
Located in Montreal, QC
Polychrome Ceramic Wall Sculpture of Athena.
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Early 1900s Greek Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Terracotta
Louis Vuitton Art Print in Vintage Italian Rustic Wood Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Framed French Louis Vuitton Art Print in an Italian 19th Century Frame
Louis Vuitton Print from Paris, France, framed in a one of a kind circ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper, Gesso, Linen, Giltwood
Alice D. Bryant - California Impressionist Watercolor Painting - circa 1920s
Located in Chatham, ON
ALICE DANIELS BRYANT (1879-1944) - California Impressionist watercolor painting - featuring a mountain view with Eucalyptus trees and bluebonnets in the foreground - double bevel edg...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper, Glass, Softwood
Vintage HIlltop Lighthouse Watercolor Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage watercolor on paper painting of a lighthouse high on a hill or cliff. Unsigned. Unframed.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Neoclassical Wall Art Scenes in Gold and Blue, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) Neoclassical wall art scenes, circa mid-20th century, Europe. Set includes four different scenes with dark blue and gold octagonal wood frame, matting, pr...
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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold, Brass
Pair of French Bronze Curtain Tiebacks or Curtain Holders, Early 20th Century
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of French neoclassical style bronze curtain tiebacks or curtain holders, from the early 1900s.
A beautiful pair of neoclassical or Louis XVI style bronze curtain holders or s...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
European Italianate “Ducks in a Garden” Landscape Painting, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EUROPEAN
19th century
Ducks in a Picturesque Garden
Oil on canvas unsigned circa early 19th century unframed
Item # 105XGP02A
A very decorative Italianate landscape depicting...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
William Alexander Drake 'Am., 1891-1979' Pastel on Masonite, Gray House
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Unsigned, from the estate of the artist. A gray misty day with a house near a stream in the forest. It is illuminated by the sun streaking through the mist and onto the stream. Flowering foliage carpets the forest floor.
art 20 x 24...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Pair of Framed 1940s Domestic Interior Watercolor Renderings
Located in Stamford, CT
These are two stunning watercolor renderings of quintessential 1940s interiors.
One is a beautiful teal and cream living room. The other is a cha...
Category
1940s American Vintage Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
18th Century Elizabeth Blackwell Hand Tinted Botanicals - 4 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand tinted 18th century Elizabeth Blackwell lithographs. Newly framed and matted. Only 4 left.
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Linen, Giltwood, Paper
18th Century Elizabeth Blackwell Hand Tinted Botanicals - 12 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand tinted Elizabeth Blackwell botanical lithographs. Newly framed and matted in vintage cork frames. 12 left.
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18th Century English Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket Shelf
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning Mid-Century Italian giltwood wall bracket shelf with a hand carved scrolling acanthus leaf design in a lovely gilt patina, circa 1950. Marked "Made In Italy" on reverse. I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Giltwood
Artistic Innovations Framed Art Print Canada Plate and Cups, 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Artistic innovations framed art print Canada plate and cups - 3 pc set. Item features ornate gold frames, glass front, one print with plate and 2 others with cups, original labels, g...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood
William Alexander Drake 'Am., 1891-1979' Oil on Masonite, Country Landscape
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oil on masonite depicting a charming country landscape in summer.
Signed and dated 1938 lower left. The pale green and brown colored fields of a farmstead are separated by fences wi...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Masonite
2 Vintage Henry Koehler Signed Offset Lithographs Equestrian Jockey Horse Racing
By Henry Koehler
Located in Dayton, OH
Haggin & Olin Silks"" & ""Michael Phipps Silks"" by Henry Koehler
a pair of signed limited edition offset lithograph after the original painting by Henry Koehler. (American, b. 19...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Antique Bacchanalian Frieze, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour, Victorian, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique framed Bacchanalian Frieze. An Italian, mahogany and bronze Grand Tour relief mount after François Duquesnoy (1594-1646), dating ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wall Decorations
Materials
Bronze
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