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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Exceptional Mid-Century Murano Glass Push & Pull Door Handles by Seguso 1950s
By Barovier&Toso, Venini, Seguso, Archimede Seguso
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern double push & pull door handles in Murano glass with gold layer. Real vintage gems. Probably designed by Archimede Seguso for Seguso Vet...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

1 of the 36 Unique Antique Relief Tiles, circa 1920, Faiencerie de Bouffioulx
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
36 pcs. Exceptional antique wall tiles, circa 1922, Faiencerie de Bouffioulx. In the rich colors deep blue, honey, purple and greyish blue tones. The image is applied in relief. The ...
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Early 1900s Belgian Folk Art Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Mahogany and Fabric Panelled Room, Designed by Jac. van den Bosch
By Jac van den Bosch
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A rare opportunity to acquire this exquisite panelled room with original wall fabric, circa 1912. This room was designed by Jac. van den Bosch (1868-1948), the wall fabric was design...
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20th Century Dutch Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

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Fabric, Mahogany

Timeless French Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Nice French Campagnard style fireplace mantel in lovely limestone. This mantel comes from central France, burgundy area. Its perfect size makes it possible to install this mantel in ...
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19th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

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Stone, Limestone, Marble

1 of the 42 Art Nouveau Tiles, by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium, circa 1930's
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 60 Art Nouveau ceramic tiles by Gilliot Fabrieken Hemiksem, Belgium, circa 1930. Beautiful original antique tiles with a chrysanthemum in relief. The tile shows a soft yello...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Wrought iron balustrade
Located in COULLONS, FR
Wrought iron balustrade - price is per unit - Width excluding fixings is 98.5cm - One piece weighs approximately 9Kg
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Late 19th Century French Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian 18/19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Floral Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood floral ornament that once adorned a chapel .Original period piece that due it’s high age has a wonderful weath...
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18th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Antique Column in Marble
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer you this splendid antique Italian marble column. A perfect column to become the fulcrum of your home decor. Characterized by a double-order structure on a high base with a ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

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Marble

Antique & Monumental, Finest Bronze American Bald Eagle Sculpture Door Knocker
Located in Lisse, NL
Certainly the most impressive antique door knocker on 1stdibs. This marvelously finest handcrafted and amazing condition antique door knocker is another one of our recent great finds. Can you imagine this fine bronze eagle head on your door? Having this gorgeous bronze door knocker made as the finishing touch, would have made this a real statement piece, and it still will be. Mind you, with a unique and all hand-crafted bronze door knocker of this size, quality and beauty suddenly in your face and you too would be impressed when showing up at this front door. Especially with the fierce looking eagle holding the wreath knocker in his beak staring at you. They really don't make 'em like this anymore and we are proud to be able to offer it to the 1stdibs community in such amazing condition. Mind you, our price for this unique antique bronze door knocker...
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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

'BANGA' Modular Space Age Architecture, Carlo Zappa Bungalow Int, 1971, Italy
By Carlo Zappa
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Many Avant Garde architects and designers of the 1960s / 70s became fascinated with the idea of minimal living, a secluded retreat, escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and relaxation in the middle of nature. Thanks to new pliable materials, plastics, with their free and easy formability, lightness and especially their novelty, they developed micro bungalows and houses as either secondary vacation homes or for use in gardens. Italian developer Carlo Zappa undertook the challenge of designing and producing such a micro bungalow which eventually became commonly known as 'BANGA' .The first models rolled off the production line in 1971 and went through three production phases before production eventually ceased in 1985. Carlo Zappa not only developed the initial project, but personally executed the moulds, construction solutions, all the services detailing ie electrical, plumbing and metal hardware. Zappa's micro bungalow featured a total of 8.1 square meters of floor space. It offered space for up to three people thanks to a bunk bed, which could be folded down as a sofa during the day. A small bathroom with wash basin, shower / toilet, a small kitchen unit with sink and water heater...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Composition

Beautiful, Rare Black Marble French Louis XV Fireplace with Original Insert
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Impressive, beautiful and richly carved Louis XV fireplace from France, 19th century This fireplace is executed in impeccable Belgian black marble. The hand-painted porcelain insert ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

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Belgian Black Marble

Extraordinair French Louis XIV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very happy to offer this amazing French louis XIV fireplace mantel. The mantel is made from striking Italian Bardiglio grey marble, this ni...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

21st Century Scoplito Marble Bath
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Large neoclassical style bath made in Scoplito marble, these designs have not changed since Roman or Greek times with these superb simple lines and excellent proportions. Dimensions...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Revival Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Statuary Marble

21st Century Scoplito Marble Bath
21st Century Scoplito Marble Bath
$15,893 Sale Price
27% Off
Large Door Knocker, Bronze Master Craftsman in His Found Spain Late 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Beautiful door knocker made of patinated bronze. It is not an old production, it is a work made by a Spanish master craftsman/artist in his foundry. I do not know the number of piece...
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1990s Spanish Other Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Set of 20 large 16th century castle keys, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / set of 20 castle keys / metal / Antique / Rustic Rare charming set of 20 Antique keys from the 16th century, France. A beautiful ...
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16th Century French Rustic Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

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Metal

Fossil Stone Marble Table Top with Loads of Ammonities and Squids Inlays
Located in Halle, DE
Spectacular rectangular tabletop with fossil-inlays in style of Heinz Lilienthal. This offer contains just the tabletop, no base. You have to bulid/organize your own base for this Be...
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1980s German International Style Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Fine French Small Antique Limestone Fireplace Surround for Cosy Country Interior
Located in Beervelde, BE
Beautiful antique fireplace mantel (fireplace) with a nice patina, elegant details and in perfect condition. It is a very warm, deep honey colored stone which reflects the light in t...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

1 of the 86 Authentic Glazed Art Nouveau Relief Tiles Rose, Belga, circa 1930s
Located in Rijssen, NL
This is an amazing set of antique Art Nouveau handmade tiles with an image of yellow rose in relief on a soft yellow background. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fr...
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1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Two Dormer Windows in Cast Iron from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Two 19th century polychrome cast iron dormer windows in very good condition Beautiful patina.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

1 of the 6 Unique Antique Ceramic Tiles, Onda, Spain Valencia, circa 1900
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 6 Exceptional antique Spanish wall tiles, white with rich warm colors (Onda, Spain Valencia). The dimensions per tile are 7.9 inch (20 cm) × 7.9 inch (20 cm). Please note t...
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Early 1900s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Gaudi Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Laced blankets, crochet throws and knitted mantles are at the heart of Gaudí. Handmade is the focal point to the Gaudí tile, where soft lines create a we...
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2010s European Modern Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 275 Art Deco Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, circa 1920 (Copy)
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 275 handmade antique tiles in rich yellow and green glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

1 of the 24 Handmade Majolica Sunflower Tiles Made in Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 24 blue and white sunflower tiles. The floral tiles are handmade and hand painted in Europe, Italy. These tiles are particularly beautiful, the biscuit is handmade and the ...
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2010s Italian Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

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Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Jean Prouvé Mid Century Air Ventilation Shutter Produced by CIMT France, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare mid century architectural air ventilation shutter element in aluminum by Jean Prouvé produced by C.I.M.T in France, 1950s. In good original condition. Comes complete with t...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Rouge de Mazy Marble Louis XV Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
19th century Rouge de Mazy marble Louis XV fireplace mantel. Opening measurements: 34.6 x 39.8 inch (height x width).
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

1 of the 40 Art Deco Glazed Relief Tiles by Gilliot, Hemiksem, circa 1920
By Gilliot
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 40 handmade tiles in rich yellow, green and brown glazed colors. Manufactured around 1920 by Gilliot Hemiksem, Belgium. These tiles would be charming displayed on easels, fr...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 16 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A unique and antique set of 16 Art Nouveau handmade tiles. Manufactured in Belgium, around 1920. A beautiful pattern and color (green). These tiles would be charming displayed on eas...
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1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Jean Prouve Facade element in enamal France 1965
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare facade element by Jean Prouve, designed for the André-Argouges high school, Grenoble France 1965. Made of enamelled metal with isolation inside. A...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Enamel

Antique Marble Chimneypiece
Located in Made, NL
A monumental 19th Century Louis XIV-style Paonazzo marble fireplace, exquisitely carved with acroterion details. This antique chimneypiece, i...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

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...
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Monumental Monastery Swing Door Architect Dom Hans Van Der Laan, Bossche School
By Jan de Jong, Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Monumental Monastery Swing Door by Architect Dom Hans Van Der Laan, Bossche School
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Alvar Aalto Sculptural Aluminium Door Handles
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Sculptural Door Handles designed by Alvar Aaltos. Made in Finland. Material: Alumininum Includes two handles and spacer. No connecting screws / rose screws.
Category

1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Monumental Pair of Italian Neoclassical Marble Columns
Located in Rome, IT
This outstanding pair of yellow "Breccia di Siena" precious Doric marble columns raised on a white Carrara marble square base with a large molded socle above. Finely carved iconic Io...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Large Lateral Brutalist Push & Pull Copper Door Handle, 1960s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large lateral mid century copper push & pull door handle with strong brutalist relief which creates a stunning detail to any door. There is a key hole for the installation of a lock cylinder. Originally mounted on a front door sometimes in the 1960s as an decorative oversized door handle...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Brutalist Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Copper

Kiosk K67 Double Yugokiosk by Saša Müchtig for Imgrad, 1988
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
K67 is a kiosk design created in 1966 by the Slovenian architect and designer Saša J. Mächtig. Very good contition, preserved in its original form. 2 original canopies included. Weig...
Category

1960s Slovenian Space Age Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Antique Marble Fireplace with Cast Iron Stove
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazingly colorful French Louis XV fireplace mantel from Paris, France. This bright and friendly pompadour style mantel comes with cast iron stove and...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Baroque Style Curl Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood baroque style ornament that once adorned a chapel or a church. Italy, circa 1850. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base. H:31...
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Classic French Antique Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fine Louis XVI antique fireplace surround in French limestone is in great condition. Original and one of a kind mantle, a real work of art, with floral details on the front of ...
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Pair of 17th/ 18th Century Italian White Marble Baroque Ornaments
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and very beautiful pair weathered white marble baroque ornaments. They most likely once adorned a church altar. Original period pieces, Italy, ci...
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Round Polychrome Tiffany-Style Stained Glass Window Panel, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A round polychrome Tiffany-style stained glass window panel, Germany, the 1970s. This beautiful and large round window decor or panel features an abstrac...
Category

1970s German Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Pewter

Decorative Door Moulding Architrave Gilt and Silvered Wood Panel, 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Gilt and Silvered Door Moulding Architrave, 18th Century Rococo This beautiful top door header moulding features intricate detailing in typical ...
Category

18th Century European Rococo Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting a baroque angel on an acanthus curl. Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France circa 1750. treated ag...
Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Category

2010s French Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Architectural roman fragment frieze
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A late roman, Byzantine, frieze fragment. Border fragment with carved ledge and D-section rim with carved running guilloche motifs in high relief. Beautiful example of the elegant mi...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Set of Three Pairs of Charlotte Perriand Slat Doors, circa 1950, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Set of three pairs of Charlotte Perriand large slat doors Hisotry: Le Courboulay Building, Le Mans, France Provenance: Gallery Clément Cidivino, circa 1950, ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

17th/18th Century French Carved Wooden Lion Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion head with a great patina due to its extreme high age. France circa 1650-1750 Weathered. measurements include the wooden base. H:32,5cm W:18,5cm D:1...
Category

17th Century French Rustic Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Glazed Ceramic Tile from Triana in Blue and White
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish Glazed ceramic tile from Triana in Blue and White of a Hand-Painted Horse.
Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 24 Art Nouveau Glazed Tiles, Belgium, 1920
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A unique and antique set of 24 Art Nouveau handmade tiles. Manufactured in Belgium, around 1920. A beautiful pattern and color (red brown). These tiles would be charming displayed on...
Category

1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Marble Columns, Italy, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Marble Columns is an impressive original decorative object probably realized in the 19th century (bases are much older). Original very fine green marble and white marble (...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Separation Shelf Made of Exotic Wood, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice separation shelf is made of exotic wood. This is a very simple design, a French work, Circa 1970.
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Spanish 17th-18th Century Baroque Giltwood Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful gilded ornament. Well detailed with baroque fruit. Spain circa 1650-1750 Weathered, small losses Measurement here below of the largest piece and includes the wooden pedes...
Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be instal...
Category

2010s French Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Zinc Roof Final
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century French large zinc finial was originally a decorative element on a Parisienne building. It is now used as a decorative sculpture.      
Category

Mid-19th Century French Industrial Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

Original Antique Fireplace Mantel in Marble
Located in Beervelde, BE
This colorful antique fireplace chimney piece is executed in a Royal French Brêche Vendôme marble. The carving details are fine and of a high quality. I...
Category

18th Century French Regency Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Antique Marble Fireplace Arabescato Marble 19th Century Monumental
Located in Made, NL
Exceptional, impressive and monumental 19th century antique fireplace surround in beautiful Arabescato marble. The carving is in superb quality showing the high standard and exceptional craftsmanship of its sculpturer. This unique antique chimneypiece mantle is a one in its kind The style of this antique mantle...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Ceramic Wall Panel by Pierre Digan, to La Borne, circa 1970-1975
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic wall panel by Pierre Digan, to La Borne, circa 1970-1975. The base is in wood. Very good original conditions.  
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Iron Weathervane Roof Finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful iron weathervane roof finial. Very rare piece. France, circa 1800-1850. Weathered Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Sensational Timeless Chateau Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Sensational French antique fireplace surround for the connoisseur. Late 16th - early 17th century period chateau fireplace surround in great authent...
Category

16th Century French Louis XIII Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Collection of 3, 19th Century French Zinc Flame Roof Finials
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful collection of 3 zinc flame roof finials. France, circa 1850-1900. Weathered, small losses. Measurement is individual and of the largest. H:32/44cm W:18,5cm D:cm
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Zinc

Beautiful Breche Marble Fireplace Mantel, Free Shipping
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Its a pleasure to offer this wonderful French fireplace in beautiful Italian Breche (Breccia) marble. This early 19th century transitional (XIV - XV) mantel shows a great variety of ...
Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Architectural Elements

Materials

Breccia Marble

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