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Antique Germany Large Pendant with Clear Glass and Opaline
By Siemens
Located in Antwerp, BE
The large antique hanging lamp was designed for Siemens. The lamp is complete original with a nice combination of a clear glass upper shade and a ...
Category
Early 1900s German Bauhaus Antique Belgium
Materials
Brass
Large Art Deco Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, Italy, 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Art Deco Table Lamp in Patinated Brass, Italy, 1930s.
This is a wonderful and rare Italian table lamp in a distinct art deco style. The shape is simple, but interesting at the...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Belgium
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Tole Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large vintage tole five-light chandelier flower and leaf accents. Original paint finish in vibrant greens, turquoise and blue,white.
Diamete...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Belgium
Materials
Metal, Tôle
Brutalist Design Handcrafted Oak Coffee Table, Netherlands 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid Century Brutalist in Design Handcrafted Oak Round Coffee Table. Made in the Netherlands in the 1950's / 60's period. Solid oak constructed round coffee table with jointed...
Category
1950s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Belgium
Materials
Oak
Antique Swedish Large Wooden storage box 1802 Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden storage box. The lady’s got them to store there small goods at the wedding. Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 centu...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Belgium
Materials
Birch, Pine
René Lalique (1860-1945) Vase "LAURIERS" (1922) An Exceptional Work to Acquire
By René Lalique
Located in Ixelles, BE
René Lalique (1860-1945) Vase "LAURIERS" (1922) An Exceptional Work to Acquire.
Discover the magnificent "LAURIERS" vase by René Lalique, an exceptional piece that combines the art ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Belgium
Materials
Art Glass
Porcelain 1950s figurine “Lolita” dancing signed lladro, Spain
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Porcelain 1950s figurine “Lolita” dancing signed lladro, Spain
Spain / 1950 / figurine dancer / Lladro / porcelain / Mid-century / Vintage
An unusual ...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Porcelain
U Shape Black Iroko Wood Table, Signed by Arno Declercq
By Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Hallway table, signed by Arno Declercq
Measures:
90 cm L x 25 cm W x 90 cm H
35.5 ” L x 9.8 “ W x 35.5 “H
Material: Iroko wood
Signed by Arno Declercq
Iroko wood and oak grey s...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Belgium
Materials
Wood
Set of Two "Raak" Glass Globe Floor Lamps 1960s by Frank Ligtelijn
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury modern set of two Floor lamps with crystal clear blown natural glass, light brown tinted, equipped with internal reflector made of brushed aluminum. globe rests in ring-sh...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Chrome
Five Brass Wall Lights in Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Five beautiful Italian brass sconces.
Dimensions:
2 wall lights: height 48 cm - width 28 cm - depth 18 cm.
2 wall lights: height 34 cm - width 22 cm - depth 13 cm.
1 wall light: heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Belgium
Materials
Brass
Very rare DS 31 lounge set in green leather by De Sede Team for De Sede Swiss
By De Sede
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
This rare set of vintage de Sede swivel club chairs boasts a stunning patina on the luxurious and very rare green leather upholstery. These high-quality, Swiss-made chairs in this co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Leather
Bertil Vallien Rare Wrought Iron Fire Screen, circa 1960, Sweden
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful and rare Bertil Vallien wrought iron fire screen.
Boda edition, circa 1960, Sweden.
Rare piece on the market, very poetic and decorative object.
Good original condition.
He...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century Sandstone Gargoyle on Stand
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A early 17th century French Gargoyle. Gargoyels were originally intented as waterspouts for churches and castles but soon were used as ornamentation. A...
Category
17th Century French Baroque Antique Belgium
Materials
Sandstone
Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Harvey Guzzini, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Harvey Guzzini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Lamp in plastic and metal by Luigi Massoni, model Brumbury. Double switch to choose to light a part or the whole. Stamped Harvey Guzzini. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
FOR S...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Metal
'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Leo Mechelaere, Bruges 1880 – 1964 Erlangen
Located in Knokke, BE
Leo Mechelaere
Bruges, Belgium 1880 – 1964 Erlangen, Germany
Belgian Painter
'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge'
Signature: Signed lower left
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Image size 65 x 75 cm
Provenance: Painting "Swans of Bruges" was exhibited at Salon des Artistes Indépendants Normands in Rouen, France on June 7th, 1956.
Biography: Leo Mechelaere, or Leon Mechelaere as he was sometimes known, emerged from the cobblestone streets of Bruges, Belgium, in 1880, destined to leave an indelible mark on the canvas of art history. Born into a world of rich cultural heritage and artistic inspiration, Mechelaere’s passion for painting ignited early, fueling a lifelong journey of creative exploration.
His formative years were steeped in the traditions of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, where he honed his craft under the tutelage of esteemed masters. Among them, Edouard Van Hove (1851 – 1913) and Franz Courtens (1850 – 1943) imparted their wisdom, guiding Mechelaere’s hand as he navigated the intricacies of form, light, and color. Under the mentorship of Juliaan De Vriendt...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Belgium
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert cobalt blue crystal vase cut-to-clear, the 1950s
By Val Saint-Lambert
Weight Crystal: 0.6 KG
Beautiful Val Saint-Lamb...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Crystal
21th Century elegant white design chair, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 2000 / chair / plastic / Mid-century / Design
The design of this white chair harmonizes seemingly contradictory properties: on the one hand the fragile and light appearanc...
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Plastic
Italian Brass Ans Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian brass and Murano glass flowers chandelier.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Belgium
Materials
Brass
Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" collectible vintage 1970s brown wool dress
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage collectible 1970s brown wool dress by Yves Saint Laurent "Rive Gauche"
Made in a gorgeous brown "drap de laine" fabric
French size 40.
Please use the measurements for the per...
Category
1970s French Belgium
'Gościcino' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Webbing and Wool Poland 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
'Gościcino' Lounge Chair in Solid Oak, Webbing and Wool Poland 1930s
This is a lovely and comfortable lounge chair in solid oak by the Polish furniture maker 'Gościcino' from the ci...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Belgium
Materials
Wool, Oak
Unique Svenskt Tenn 1930's lacquered self Art Deco elegant.
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Forest, BE
Unique, minimal and elegant lacquered shelve from the 1930's. One shelf that can be adjusted in height at 7 different positions. We have it completely restored but it still shows som...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Belgium
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Modular Wall light "Onda" by Claudio Salocchi, Lumenform
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Modular Wall light "Onda" by Claudio Salocchi, Lumenform, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Metal
18th Century Nepalese Chest
Located in Nijlen, BE
An 18th century chest from Nepal in Cypress wood.
This item with an exceptional patina and structure due to a rich life. This wood is of very exceptionally beautiful quality and valu...
Category
18th Century Nepalese Minimalist Antique Belgium
Materials
Cypress
Mid-Century Swedish Stump Chair, 'Kubbstol'
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Swedish Stump Chair or 'Kubbstol', dating from the 1940s, is a beautiful example of traditional Scandinavian design. Crafted from solid pine wood, the chair showcases clean lines...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Belgium
Materials
Pine
Large Copper Cranes Herons Sculpture Brass Vintage 36cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful large statues, sculptures of a pair of cranes or herons, made of yellow copper, or brass, Hollywood Regency style from the 1970s, Korea, 1 statue still has a sticker 'Made ...
Category
1970s Korean Vintage Belgium
Materials
Brass
Vintage Drabert SM400 stacking chairs by Gerd Lange, 1980s
By Gerd Lange
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage model DrabertSM400 stacking chairs by Gerd Lange.
They consist of plastic shells mounted on a chromed metal frame.
The chairs are stamped with designer's name and dated 197...
Category
1980s German Space Age Vintage Belgium
Materials
Metal
DS47 sofa by Desede, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Gorgeous brown leather DS47 sofa from De Sede.
De Sede, renowned for using the best quality leather has created some wonderful sofas.
This one is no exception and has very thick ne...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Leather
Elda Lounge Chair by Joe Colombo for Comfort, Italy 1960s
By Comfort, Italy, Joe Colombo
Located in bruxelles, BE
Swivel armchair in beige canvas and black shell by Joe Colombo. Elda model. Seat height 40 cm. Wear due to time and age of armchair.
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Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Fiberglass, Canvas
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows
“Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944)
“Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams!” (« La couleur ! Quelle langue profonde et mystérieuse, le langage des rêves », Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1848-Fatu-Hiva, 1903)
‘Color and feeling’, ‘color and meaning’, these are concepts that have gone together since time immemorial. Artists and craftsmen have a special bond with color. After all, it is a means of expression that can have a real reinforcing effect. Especially linking color with light offers unlimited possibilities. Glaziers and glass painters have tried to master both these ‘instruments’ for centuries.
The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our collection are enough reason for us to let these works of art figure in a broader story. As a bonus, we would like to introduce you to the contemporary stained-glass artist and stained-glass restorer, Daniël Theys. whose workshop is in Sint-Pieters-Rode (Belgium). He talked to us about the materials and techniques he used for the restoration of our set of neo-Gothic stained-glass windows. A fascinating look at the tricks of the trade from a specialist!
A bird’s eye view of the history of the European stained-glass window.
Although the Romans already used translucent glass plates to cover wall openings, the stained-glass window reached its peak in Europe between 1150 and 1500. A period also known as the era of the cathedrals. At that time, stained-glass windows became more than just a way to let in the light, and to keep the space closed off. From now on, their functionality was also found in their didactic value. The biblical and saints’ stories that adorned the stained-glass windows became a kind of poor man’s bible. They brought, as it were, the knowledge of the holy scriptures in an understandable, pictorial way. At the same time, the colored light provided additional symbolism. The invading light was interpreted as a manifestation of God. It is also no coincidence that the main altar was bathed in light. It was the place where the most important sacrament was celebrated, that of the Eucharist. How were these magical colors obtained? Well, during the 12th and 13th centuries, metal oxides gave color to the glass. Copper, for example, produced different colors in the various stages of oxidation. The metal could color the glass light blue, green and even red. It should be noted that from the 13th century onwards, clear glass, which was cheaper and at the same time allowed more light into the buildings, was used more often. A century later, in the years 1400 to 1500, glass painters frequently painted onto the glass with a ‘stain’ of silver chloride or sulfide. The painted piece of glass was heat-treated in a furnace. The heating process ensured that the silver ions migrated into the glass and became suspended within the glass network. The stain gave colors ranging from a pale yellow to a rather deep red. This new technique allowed glaziers to get more than one color on a single glass fragment. The shades produced by painting in silver chloride were well suited for depicting golden crowns, scepters and other gilded objects and ornaments. But the most important advantage of the technique was the fact that the glass painter could now make transitions from yellow tones to white without having to apply separations with lead strips! This also improved the legibility of the pictured scene.
You can imagine that the labor-intensive process of the production of stained-glass windows was a very costly affair and therefore it was often patrons who donated them to a church or a chapel. The benefactors were usually eager to propagate their social status and were moved by concern for their salvation.
In the 16th century, stained-glass windows also began to appear in secular buildings such as town halls, the homes of the wealthy and commercial premises such as inns. It is striking that during this period the use of lead strips that border many parts of the image was further reduced in favor of real painting on stained glass. This was due to an increasing love of detail. For example, one wanted realistically painted portrait heads. Working with enamel paints was cumbersome. Each newly applied color had to be burned into the glass before another color or overpainting could be applied. It was not only the coloring of the glass that was complicated, the process of obtaining flat glass plates required many steps as well. The glazier blew a glass bulb with a blowpipe and then cut it open. Finally, each half of the sphere was turned around so fast that it became a disc. In later periods, the glazier blew out his glass bulb into a cylinder. Once the cylinder had cooled, its closed ends were removed, and the long sides were cut open. The pieces of glass obtained were then heated and flattened. During the 16th century, there was a division of labor between the stained-glass designer, the glazier, and the glass painter. It happened as well that the stained-glass artist used prints as models for his stained-glass windows. Whoever drew the design, the glazier always needed a model on the right scale, the so-called cartoon. On the cartoon, the lead strips were clearly marked, and the use of colors was indicated. Contracts at the time show that the price of stained-glass windows was calculated per square foot. The price per square foot included the labor and material costs. The price of the cartoon was not included.
In the 17th century, the work of glass painters remained important. At the same time, there was a growing popularity of stained-glass windows with heraldic themes. In the Low Countries there were several high-quality glass painters active.
During the 18th century, glass painting went downhill in our regions. The French occupation of the Southern Netherlands resulted in the destruction and sale of religious stained-glass windows.
It was only around the middle of the 19th century that the young Belgian state experienced a revival of stained glass. The renewed interest in the Middle Ages, the so-called ‘gothic revival’, caused a wave of restoration of old stained-glass windows of churches and orders for neo-gothic stained-glass windows. The Sint-Lucas art schools in Belgium played an important role in this. Industrial developments in the glass and steel industries naturally had an important hand in the popularity of stained-glass windows. Stained-glass had a wide range of uses; think of stained glasses in winter gardens, domes, windows, and doors of large mansions. Significant glazier’ studios arose in several larger Belgian cities. In Brussels, for example, you had the workshops of Capronnier and Colpaert, in Bruges the studios of Coucke and Dobbelaere, in Ghent the companies of Ganton-Defoin or Ladon. During the 19th century, glaziers followed the style developments in the visual arts. For example, the number of windows in Art Nouveau and Art Deco style is large. The restored stained-glass windows with male and female saints that we offer for sale, come from a building in Laeken, near Brussels. They probably decorated the space of a church, chapel, convent, or Catholic school. In the results of the interview with glass restorer Daniël Theys, you will learn more about the particularities of these splendid windows.
Chatting and browsing in the workshop of Daniël Theys
The Belgian Glass restorer and glass blower, Daniël Theys (), made a career switch at a later age and has been active in the profession since 1987. He is an important player in the field of stained-glass window art in Belgium. Moreover, he is the only one in the country who still masters the technique of glass etching. Daniël Theys receives many commissions from small parish churches to restore old stained-glass windows to their former glory. He made a name for himself in that niche and that is how Spectandum brought the set of 19th century stained glass windows to his workshop for reconstruction. They were delivered in old numbered wooden crates and Daniel had to start puzzling.
Numbered wooden crates with sections of the stained-glass windows
Normally a glazier starts working from a drawing with a scale of 1:1 (full size drawing), but in this case each piece had to be cataloged and photographed. The smaller pieces were grouped on the light box and photographed in their entirety. Then Daniël made a drawing of the remaining pieces that he had puzzled together with great care.
Smaller pieces identified and grouped on the light box
The restauration guidelines of the Agency for Monuments and Landscapes are not always the same as those of a restorer. For this reconstruction, Daniël primarily considered the purpose of the stained-glass windows. It had to be an aesthetic and salable set of stained-glass windows, so the choice of filling the gaps with neutral glass or epoxy was not really an option. Theys left well-executed previous restorations untouched. The windows may have been repaired three or four times in the past.
Piece of a cloak with glass shards from different periods (restorations)
Another problem Daniel faced during the restoration was the fact that some small parts of the old grisaille had been eaten away by microorganisms. The defect – caused by moisture – can be seen from the discoloration of the grisaille. The black-brown color is turned red.
This fragment shows well how the brown grisaille has turned red due to the attack of micro-organisms
The stained-glass windows of the 19th century are made of ‘in the mass-colored’ glass. This means that the colors were added to the liquid glass during its production process. This type of glass differs from glass colored with enamel paint, which became popular from the interwar period. The latter process involves applying enamel paint (this is a glass powder with a metal oxide to which a medium has been added) to the colorless glass. When firing the glass with the enamel paint, the powder fuses with the glass. The colors of email painted glass are less intense and less brilliant than those of ‘in the mass-colored glass’.
Jars with colored powder for the enamel paints
For the restoration Daniël only worked with mouth-blown glass, both with ‘in the mass-colored glass’ and with ‘verre plaqué’. This is blown glass composed of several layers of different shades. Over the years, Theys built up a large stock of old blown glass. Colored blown glass always has sliding shades. For example, a red piece of glass can have a color transition from bright red to light orange. These differences in shades are the result of the different thicknesses of the piece of glass. It allows the glazier to use a wide variety of shades.
The purple-red foliage with light blue accents was obtained by etching away parts of a piece ‘verre plaqué’. A small part of the lower glass layer is exposed.
The windows were completely re-leaded by the restorer because there was virtually no ‘lead net’ preserved. In general, lead strips only have a limited lifespan because of oxidation processes. Daniël removed the old lead remnants and placed new lead profiles. Then he applied putty between the glass fragments and the lead strips to seal the lead. A window must be made watertight. The current condition of the windows is excellent.
Decorative glass part with original lead remnants
New lead strip
The set of stained-glass windows we present today, originally consisted of windows of 5 to 6 m high. After all, they originally adorned a neo-gothic church. Since the original dimensions are not suitable for private buildings, it was decided to only restore the figurative representation.
The original spire of one of the windows
Thanks to a suspension eye, the window can be hung. There is also the possibility to place the window in an upright position.
Thanks to the craftsmanship of the Theys-Studio, we can once again enjoy the brilliance of color!
Looking for the missing link
The set of 19th-century stained-glass windows came into the possession of Spectandum without a clear provenance. The renowned Leuven antiques dealer, Cornelius Engelen, recalls that the windows came from a church in Laeken. There is no solid starting point for a search for the provenance. Based on the style of the stained-glass windows – most probably the late 19th century -, their religious iconography, and their original shape (pointed arch windows) and dimensions (5 to 6 cm high), we can assume that they were once displayed in a (neo-)gothic cult building. On the one hand, the stained-glass windows may have been removed after storm damage or other calamities, on the other they may have been taken away during a renovation or a demolition of a church. The Church of Our Lady in Laeken is the most famous church building in that municipality that could qualify. In the early 1920s, the central windows of the transept were badly damaged by a hurricane. Today, glass fragments of these windows (dating from 1893-1894) with the names of the sixteen missing saints and an arch infill of the western window are officially known. It would be interesting to find out if our set of eight saints once were part of the transept of Our Lady in Laeken. Research in the records of the church administrators could provide clarification. Knowing that most neo-gothic stained-glass windows from the Church of Our Lady come from the Jules Dobbelaere’s glass studio in Bruges, it is useful to consult that company’s archive as well. It is kept in the KADOC (Documentation and research center for religion, culture and; in Leuven. Of course, the sizes and shape of the stone window openings of the transept can also provide an indication. If we stylistically compare the grisailles of the set of stained-glass windows with the work of Jules Dobbelaere, we do see some relationship. Especially with a stained-glass window in the chapel of Our Lady of the Saint Anthony Church in Aalst.
Another line of research that we could follow, is that of the iconography of the series. One of the saints depicted is Saint Roch. There once was a Saint-Roch church in Laeken with 19th-century stained-glass windows from the Brussels studio of Jean-Baptiste Capronnier. The company archive of the glaziers François and Jean-Baptiste Capronnier is owned by the Flemish government and can be consulted in the above-mentioned KADOC. We already searched the sales catalog of 1892, in which Capronnier’s drawings and cartoons are described one by one. The saints that are represented in our set of windows, does not correspond with the names of the saints mentioned for the church of St. Roch in Laeken. Building on this argument, it can be concluded that the eight saints were not destined for this house of worship.
In the absence of lavishly illustrated monographs on the various glazier-companies in Belgium, the execution of a comparative study of the stained-glass windows is time-consuming and complex. Although a limited number of old photos of stained-glass windows can still be found in the database ‘Balat’ of the KIK-IRPA (), this remains far too limited to get a good picture of the output of the various companies.
19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Martin, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm
Most people know Saint Martin (Szombathely, ca. 316 – Candes, 397) as the Roman Tribune who cut his cloak in two with his sword and gave one half to a beggar. The artist of the stained-glass window has opted for a different, less common iconographic representation here. Saint Martin is presented as a bishop with a miter and staff. According to a legend, Martin was lured to the city of Tours with a trick to consecrate him as a bishop. He refused the ecclesiastical office and hid in a barn with some geese. The birds betrayed him with their twittering. In the end Martin received his episcopal consecration. The goose at the feet of the saint clearly refers to this event.
19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Angela, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm
Angela de Merici was an Italian woman who taught young women religion, health care, and household skills. She founded the monastic community of the Ursulines. They played an important social role as founders of schools and orphanages. Saint Angela died in Brescia in 1540. It should therefore come as no surprise that the saint on the stained-glass-window is depicted with
a girl by her side.
19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Charles Borromeo, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm
Charles Borromeo (Milan, 1538-1584) grew up in a noble family. He was already made Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan at the age of 24. With his writings he contributed to the implementation of the Church reforms determined at the Council of Trent. Among other things, he released a new catechism. With his book on the design of church buildings, “Instructiones Fabriacae et Supellectilis Ecclesiasticae”, he left a mark on Baroque church construction. At the outbreak of the plague in his diocese in 1576, he devoted himself to the care of those affected. Hence, people sometimes pray to him when they have been hit by a serious illness.
19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Roch, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm
Saint Roch (Montpellier, 1295? /1350? -1327? /1380?) was born with a port-wine stain in the shape of a cross on his left hip. It was interpreted as a sign from God. After the dead of his parents, he gave his money to the poor and went on to live the life of pilgrim. He cared for plague sufferers and healed some of them by making a sign of the cross. He is especially invoked as protector against the plague.
19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm
Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, 1090-Clairvaux, 1153) decided to become a monk at the age of 21. In 1112 he entered in the monastery of Cîtaux. He was soon commissioned by the abbot to find a new monastery in Clairvaux. Because of his intellectual capacities and eloquence, he was consulted by various ecclesiastical and secular leaders. He ensured the expansion of the Cistercian order throughout Europe. As a Doctor of the Church, he wrote many tracts and sermons and established a new rule for the Templars. Above all, he was concerned with the discipline of the clergy. Therefore, he wrote a spiritual manual for the priests and bishops. Saint Bernard can be seen as a true mystic. He envisioned the union of the human soul with God as the most important goal in life. According to a legend, Bernard once had a vision in which the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and strengthened him with her mother’s milk. In the arts, the saint is mainly depicted with an abbot’s staff and a book with the Cistercian rule. His vision was also often portrayed.
19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. John Berchmans, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm
The Belgian Jan Berchmans (Diest, 1599-Rome, 1621) was the eldest of five children. When his mother became seriously ill, he initially took care of her, but at the age of nine he was housed with the town’s priest. After a few years he moved to Mechelen to become the servant of a canon. It also gave him the opportunity to begin his studies in the seminary for priests. He eventually joined the Jesuits of Mechelen. He got their permission to study philosophy in Rome. In the Eternal City, he visited working-class neighbourhoods to teach the children about God. He died of an illness at the age of 22. Saint Jan Berchmans is the patron saint of school children and students.
19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Clare...
Category
19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Belgium
Materials
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Lounge chairs "Karelia" by Liisi Beckmann for Zanotta, 1960s, set of 2
By Zanotta, Liisi Meronen Beckmann
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of orange armchairs designed by Liisi Beckmann and manufactured by Zanotta in the '60s, Karelia model. Seat height: 34 cm. Wear due to time and age.
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Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Faux Leather, Foam
Fire
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fire - 2017,
Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs
Archival Print, based on aPolaroid, not mounted.
Signed on the back and with certificate.
Artist inventory PL2017-108.
Kirsten Thys...
Category
2010s Contemporary Belgium
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Black and White
1960's Spanish Brutalist Design Carved Oak High Cabinet
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Spanish Brutalist Design Carved Oak high cabinet. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Spanish in style, with typical carved geometric front doors. In solid oak, with original ste...
Category
1960s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Belgium
Materials
Oak
Vintage granite dining table
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage granite dining table with an architectural stepped double base.
Amazing natural veining/motive in the stone.
Good condition.
1970s - Belgium
Height: 74cm/29.13"
Width:...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Granite
Large Pull-out Round Lucite Backlit Make-up Mirror by Hillebrand, Germany 1960's
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large round wall-mounted make -up mirror with frosted-ice relief lucite translucent frame, illuminated with ten bulbs, also suitable for LED, attached to a scissor extension metal pu...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Metal
Vintage brutalist wrought iron bar stools, 1970s - set of 6
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage brutalist bar stools with solid wooden seats and beautifully crafted wrought iron bases.
1960s - Germany
Very good, sturdy condition
Dimensions:
Height: 92cm
Width: 40cm...
Category
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Belgium
Materials
Wrought Iron
Isidorus Van Mens, 1890 – 1985, Dutch, Ghardaia – The Capital of M’Zab, Algeria
Located in Knokke, BE
Isidorus Van Mens
Berlicum 1890 – 1985 Oosterhout
Dutch Painter
'Ghardaia – The Capital of M’Zab, Algeria'
Signature: Signed bottom right and dated 1957, placed and signed on revers...
Category
Mid-19th Century Impressionist Belgium
Materials
Oil, Board
Villeroy & Boch Porcelain Dinner Plates, Burgenland Series, Germany
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Bastogne, BE
Villeroy & Boch Red Burgenland.
Villeroy and Boch Dinner Plates.
In excellent condition, no chips, cracks or crazing.
Burgenland is one of Villeroy & Boch’s most iconic pa...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Porcelain
Low Black Stained Milk Stools
Located in Geneve, CH
Low black stained milk stools
Dimensions: Diameter 30cm x height 30cm
Materials: Natural wood. Pigment.
Available in multiple materials and finishes.
Technique: Carved wood. Handmade...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Belgium
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Side Table by G.A.V.D. Groenekan
By Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wooden side table is signed G.A.V.D. Groenekan.
It is a pure table with some sophisticated details.
This strong handmade table was made by Gerard A. Van de Groenekan, who also...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Belgium
Materials
Wood
Rag & bone Professional Dress Forms
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Rag & bone Professional Dress Forms
Sewing mannequin - couture
Measures : 40cmx50cm H:200cm
Wear consistent with age and use : Please see photos
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Metal, Iron
Christian Lacroix SS-2003 Nylon Mix Primitiv Print Top
By Christian Lacroix Paris, Christian Lacroix
Located in Brussels, BE
Sportswear -and colored bodywear- were key trends during the 1990s, when lycra took over fashion and changed the way designers made their collections. Despite his love of volume and ...
Category
1990s French Belgium
Small Art Deco cabinet in wood with mirror, Belgium ca. 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1930 / small cabinet / wood and mirror / Art Deco
Beautifully crafted Art Deco cabinet with mirror and 2 shelves behind the door. Made in Belgium in the 1930s. Small wear ...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Belgium
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Set of 6 Vintage Luminarc Alsace Wine Glasses Narrow Green Base
By Luminarc
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage set of 6 Luminarc Alsace wine glasses, large glasses with a narrow light green foot, they have a capacity of just over 150ml, marked France at the bottom, 1970s.
These wine ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Belgium
Materials
Glass
Armchair "412" by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn Austria, 1900s
By Otto Wagner
Located in Brussels, BE
Armchair "412" by Otto Wagner for J&J Kohn, Austria,1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Belgium
Materials
Brass
Arlus Mid-Century Decorative Floor Lamp, circa 1960, France.
By Arlus
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare mid-century Arlus floor or table lamp, circa 1960, France.
Black and white striped laquered metal, brass details.
Rewired. Two E22 bulbs.
Dimensions: 103 cm H, 18 cm W, 24 cm D...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique cast bronze high relief eagle lectern - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
An eagle lectern is a lectern in the shape of an eagle on whose outstretched wings the Bible or other texts rest.[1] They are common in Christian churches and may be in stone, wood o...
Category
20th Century Belgium
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Wood
Cocoon hanging lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in bruxelles, BE
Cocoon hanging lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Height with cable: 80 cm. Wear due to time and age of lamp.
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Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Metal
1960s Square Coffee Table with a Green Marble Top
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful sleek coffee table from the 1960s.
The table consists of a black metal frame with a green marble top.
The top has a very lively pattern with all kinds of color nuances. I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage dark green enamel industrial pendant lights, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage industrial pendant lights in dark green enamel.
The lamps emit a soft light thanks to the white enamelled finish on the inside.
The lamps where salvaged in Latvia (former ...
Category
1960s Latvian Industrial Vintage Belgium
Materials
Enamel
Travertine Console Table, Italy 1970s
By Stone International
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Travertine 1970s console table designed by Stone International, Italy. Warm cream and gray stone table top edged in teak.
Dimensions:139W x 74H x 57D.Perfect Original Cond...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Travertine
Afra & Tobia Scarpa style Fire tool set - 3 pces & stand
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Afra & Tobia Scarpa style Fire tool set - 3 pces & stand
Fireplace set - Vintage
Measures : 46x18cm H:74cm
Materials: Metal - Brass
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ultra rare Paysage - Landscape sofa by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978
By Hans Hopfer
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Very stylish & rare ‘Paysage’ modular sofa. The new fabric type and color closely resemble those of the original cluddy velvet upholstery. Additionally, the original sketches and the purchase receipt is available. The reupholstery was carried out with careful consideration for the original stitching and overall cluddy character of this beauty.
Designed by Hans Hopfer for Roche Bobois France 1978;
This sofa features lines that evoke the beauty of flower petals, representing both elegance and sophistication while encouraging relaxation. Its name translates to "Landscape" in French, reflecting its organic contours and design. Created by Hans Hopfer, renowned for his signature Mah Jong and Dromadaire sofas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Velvet
Rolex Daytona Automatic Chronograph, Ref. 16520, Full Set, 1988
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rolex Daytona, Ref. 16520, U serial, Full Set from 1998
with Service Papers from 2008 and 2020, with original certificate.
Model: 16520
Movement: Automatic Chronograph Zenith
Cas...
Category
20th Century Swiss Modern Belgium
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of 6 Italian leather and green lacquer dining chairs, 1980s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Postmodern black leather dining chairs with Green lacquer bases.
Unique set we've never seen before.
Very good quality, timeless design and a nice dark green lacquer wood.
1980s ...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Belgian Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace surround has been built in Belgian Bleu granite with Rouge de Rochefort marble details. The caricatures are very unique with strong impressions. This is one of a kind ...
Category
19th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Belgium
Materials
Stone
Grun’ Bed by Faina
By Victoria Yakusha
Located in Geneve, CH
Grun’ Bed by Faina
Design: Victoriya Yakusha
Material: Textile, foam rubber, sintepon, wood.
Dimensions: D 237 x W 258 x H 95 cm
The distinctive geometry of the Grun' bed reflects i...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Organic Modern Belgium
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Mid Century Folk Art Viking Ship in Wood 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Folk Art Viking Ship in Wood 1960s.
Beautiful folk art viking ship, made by a craftsman at home or maybe as a school project somewhere around the 1960s or 1970s. Wonderf...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Belgium
Materials
Wood, Pine
Set of Six Industrial Stacking Armchairs by W. Gispen for Riemersma, 1950s
By Willem H. Gispen, Riemersma
Located in Antwerp, BE
These chairs designed by W H. Gispen and were made in the 1950s for Riemersma.
The backs of the chairs are made of black lacquered wood, the arm-rests are naturally teakwood and ha...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Belgium
Materials
Metal
Bronze sculpture of a fox on marble by F.H. Danvin, France 1973
By F. H. Danvin
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1937 / Bronze / Fox / F.H. Danvin / bronze, marble / art deco
A stunning art deco bronze of a fox resting on a marble statue by the French artist F.H. Danvin. The bronze is...
Category
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Belgium
Materials
Marble, Bronze