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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Costume de Printemps – Elegant Early 19th-Century French Fashion Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
"Costume de Printemps – Elegant Early 19th-Century French Fashion Engraving"
This finely detailed hand-colored engraving, titled Costume de Printemps, captures the refined eleganc...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century Feench Barometer Antique Scientific Instrument Weather Misure
Located in Milan, IT
Wooden barometer with cedar wood trim at the edges, signed Caux Opticien Rue Rivoli près du Louvre Paris, mid-19th century; dial with the meteorological indications on paper printed ...
Category
1850s French Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique French Copper Pot Lids to Decorate Your Kitchen Wall 19th Century Lot 4
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
From 19th Century or early
The price is for the lot of 4 molds
40x28cm 22x22cm 18x18cm 16x16cm
Antique French copper pot lids to decorate your kitch...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Folies Bergère Art Deco Style Golden Relief in Resin After Maurice Picaud
By Maurice Picaud
Located in Ulm, DE
Golden wall plaque made after the model that decorates the facade of the revue theater “Folies Bergère” in Paris. This meter-high relief dates from 1926, by the French architect and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Resin
Ghidini 1961 Butterfly Coatrack in Copper by Richard Hutten
By Ghidini 1961, Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Coatrack in brass, copper plated
Coats flit from coat hanger to coat hanger like butterfly goes from one flower to another. Butterflies have been a source of inspiration through Art ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
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 Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Josef Hoffmann Jugendstil Wiener Werkstaette Art Nouveau Coat Hook, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant handmade coat-hook. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette – Avant Garde Art Deco, Industrial Design, 1985 Vienna p. 49.
Different hooks are available see pi...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany around 1880
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany around 1880
A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved wooden plaques. The tr...
Category
1880s German Rustic Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Framed Beautiful Butterfly Wings Composition, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Beautiful Butterfly Wings Composition, circa 1930
Manufactured in France.
Materials:
Wood, glass
Dimensions:
D 1,5 cm x W 42,2 cm x H 42,3 cm
The artwork is in its origin...
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mirror 'Tafla C4' in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla C4" contemporary mirror by Zieta
Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate.
Stainless steel
Measures: 100x50x6cm
Zieta is best known for hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Minimalist Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Wall Panel Scagliola Relief Decor Handmade in Italy by Cupioli available
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
The title of this work is "Evolution" in this panel the artist Lodovico Cupioli represented a river in his particular vision.
From the primordial Era after the game of time, the orig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Scagliola
Bing & Grondahl Modernist Blue Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s
By Royal Copenhagen, Bing & Grøndahl, Marimekko, Arabia of Finland
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exceptional Danish Mid-Century Modern piece of ceramic artistry. Handmade wall plaque made of six glazed tiles (each 15x15 cm) in dark blue, light blue, eggplant gray, gold and black...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Oak
Set of Six Vintage Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Vintage Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany
A set of six Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved plaques. The trophies were shot in...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Contemporary Mirror 'Tafla O3', AURUM Collection, Light Gold, by Zieta
By Zieta, Oskar Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O3" contemporary mirror by Zieta
Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate.
Collection: AURUM (2021)
Material: Polished stainless steel
Finish: Lacquer - Light gold
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Green Yellow Print "Lemon" 2 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Print from the Collection Botanique Vegetables representing a big Lemon Citrus enriched with green and yellow colors and nuances of watercolor. This print is paired with Lemon Citrus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Organic & Vibrant Wisteria Plant Design Enameled Glass Pendant Light
By Loys Lucha
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning work of lighting art in the manner of Loys Lucha.
The glass shande is marked with initials of the artist (picture 3 and 4).
If you are passionate about early 20th century decorative art then you will love this striking pendant. What you are seeing here is a one of a kind, hand painted and enameled pendant. With early 20th century lighting being one of our specialities, we too were thrilled when we first saw this amazing design. The combination of the vibrant colors and the unique and artistic motifs in this hand painted glass shade...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Fuchsia Otello Screen with Flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Fuchsia Otello Screen.
Nature has always been a source of inspiration for our hand-decorated furn...
Category
2010s Italian Other Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Three Botany Prints Full Color Original Engravings, 1794
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 3 antique botany prints. It shows the Scarlet Lychnis, Catesby's Lily and Narrow-Leaved Cyrtanthus. These prints originate from '...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Pl. 111 Antique Print of 17th Century from Interior Decor by Racinet, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled '17th Century - XVIIc Siècle - XVIILes Jahrhundert'. Chromolithograph of from interior décor and illuminated choir books, France or...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Botanical Treasures: Set of Four Antique Mycology Prints, 1875
Located in Langweer, NL
This set of four original antique mycology prints is a botanical treasure. Each print is a meticulous depiction of various mushrooms and other fungi, showcasing their intricate detai...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Rare Domed Wiener Werkstaette Vienna Art Nouveau Enameled Advertising Sign
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black and white enameled Art Nouveau advertising sign for Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann, Koloman Moser and Fritz ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Antique Honor Target with Fox and Ducks, Germany 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Honor Target with Fox and Ducks, Germany 1930s
An antique honor shooting target. The wooden plaque is decorated with a colorful print showing a fox hunting ducks. It bears t...
Category
1930s German Country Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Antique Print of Local Vessels in the Sunda Strait in Indonesia, 1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of local vessels in the Sunda Strait, that divides Island of Java and Sumatra, and connects the Java Sea with the Indian Ocean, Indonesia. This print originates from 'H...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Cocteau Jean Limoges Porcelain Plate, Signed
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cocteau Jean (1889-1963) Limoges Porcelain plate, signed and numbered 144/250.
the background color is slightly pinkish.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-Painted Tibetan Monastery Door Panel, 1890
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An extraordinary 19th-century Tibetan monastery door panel, dating to circa 1890, originally used as a chamber door for monks. This unique piece is a vibrant expression of Himalayan ...
Category
1890s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Hutschenreuther Porcelain Wall Plate Sign of the Zodiac Aquarius by Ole Winther
By Ole Winther
Located in Barntrup, DE
Gorgeous wall plate by German porcelain manufacturer Hutschenreuther, limited edition by Ole Winther: 294 / 3000, 1979.
Series " Sign of the Zodiac", sign Aquarius (20.01. - 18.02.)...
Category
1970s German Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Flames D'Amour Plate, Erté, 1985
Located in Roma, IT
Flames D'Amour plate is an original decorative porcelain plate realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) in 1985.
This rare plate, realized in Bone China represents a female figure wit...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Copper Molds Antique Wall Decoración For Kitchen, Lot of 5, Late 19th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
The price is for the lot of 5 italian copper molds from the Tuscany
Beautiful antique copper molds come from a beautiful old house in the Chianti area of Tuscany, Italy.
They are antique copper molds, and the insides are made of tin, as was customary.
Ideal copper molds to hang as an ornament in a rustic kitchen.
Vintage copper molds with tin-plated interior
*More lots of molds in other listings
copper molds kitchen...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Country Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Large Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Wall Plate, Nittsjö Sweden
By Nittsjo Keramik
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Mid-century modern signed Scandinavian art pottery wall decoration, which can also function as a large plate or bowl. This piece is known as “the Peacock” and has a very 70's feeling...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Painted Wooden Plaque 1919
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Painted Wooden Plaque 1919
An antique uneven 6 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot in 1919. The large antlers are mounted on a wooden carved wall plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Original Antique Print of Various Seashells by G.W. Knorr
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Ex Museo Schadeloockiano'. Beautiful original antique print of various sea shells. This print originates from 'Verlustiging der oogen en van den geest; of Verza...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Extra Lage Size, Copper Kitchen Utensils Wood & Iron Forged Pot Holder Antique
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Spectacular pice
Very large size 75 cm
The lot is made up of:
1 wooden and wrought iron hanger (19th century)
11 copper and iron pans and skimmers (early 20th century)
Antique copper and wrought iron kitchen...
Category
1890s Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Iron
Pl. 100 Antique Print of XVIIIth Century Ornaments by Racinet (c.1890)
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'XVIIIth Century - XVIIIe Siecle - XVIIItes Jahrhundert'. Chromolithograph of XVIIIth Century ornaments and decorative arts. This print originates from 'l'Orneme...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Ginkgo Leaf Ornamental Wall Light
Located in Firenze, FI
Introduce a touch of elegance with the Hortus Gingko brass Leaf Wall Light. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this exquisite wall ligh...
Category
2010s Italian Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Wooden Carved Door Wreath with Acorns, Germany ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Door Wreath with Acorns, Germany ca. 1930s
A large antique carved wooden door wreath with oak leaves and acorns as well as a scarf. Hand-carved in Germany arou...
Category
1930s German Country Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
1970s Jaime Parlade Designer Hand Painting "Tiger" Oil on Canvas
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Jaime Parlade designer hand painting "Tiger" oil on canvas.
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Pl. 126 Antique Print of French 18th Century Military Outfits by Racinet
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'France XVIIIth Cent - France XVIIIe, Siecle - Frankreich XVIIItes Jahr'. Chromolithograph of French 18th century military o...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
English 18th Century Playing Cards by Hunts & Sons
By Fine English Company
Located in Delft, NL
English 18th Century Playing Cards by Hunts & Sons
13 colored English 18th century playing cards by Hunts & Sons
Hunts & Sons (1789-1801) ...
Category
18th Century British Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
18th Century Spanish, Hand-Painted Glazed Ceramic Plate from Triana
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish hand-painted glazed ceramic plate from Triana.
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany ca. 1870s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of Six Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany ca. 1870s
A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on wooden plaques. The trophies we...
Category
1870s German Country Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Contemporary Mirror 'Tafla O5', AURUM Collection, Light Gold, by Zieta
By Zieta, Oskar Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla O5" contemporary mirror by Zieta
Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate.
Collection: AURUM (2021)
Material: Polished stainless steel
Finish: Lacquer - Light gold
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Print of Jerusalem and Church of the Holy Sepulchre by Ferrario '1831'
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of Jerusalem and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This print originates from 'Costume Antico e Moderno: Palestine, China, India,...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand-Painted Shooting Target Plaque - Germany ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Hand-Painted Shooting Target Plaque - Germany ca. 1930
An antique wooden hand-painted shooting target plaque with slightly shiny surface. The plate is showing a folksy bavar...
Category
1930s German Rustic Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Walt Disneys "Mickey's Trailer, 1938", Iconic Color Animation Cel
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in Stockholm, SE
Walt Disney, "Mickey's Trailer, 1938". Celluloid (xenographic line, ink-enhanced hand painted). Stamped The Walt Disney Company. Numbered 52/500.
29.5 x 49 cm. Movie "Mickey's Trailer," was the second short film, out of 100, that was produced 1938. An icon film. Published by Disney Art Editions in 1994. A certificate of authenticity executed by The Walt Disney Company accompanies the lot. Provenance: Animation Art Gallery/Amsterdam, acquired in 1995.
An original production-used animation cel...
Category
1990s American American Classical Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Antique Anatomy Print of the Muscular System, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique anatomy print of the muscular system. This print originates from 'De Ontleedkundige Plaaten van B. Eustachius' published by J.B. Elwe.
...
Category
18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Religious Antique Print of St. Peter Healing the Cripple, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'St. Peter curing the Cripple'. Old print of St. Peter curing the cripple. This print originates from 'One Hundred and Fifty Wood Cuts selected from the Penny Ma...
Category
19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Botanical Green Yellow Print "Citrus" 1 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Print from the Collection Botanique Vegetables representing a big Cedar Citrus enriched with green and yellow colors and nuances of watercolor. This print is paired with Lemon Citrus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique German Door Made of Oak and Fir Wood
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Decorative original antique door. The side of the door that was originally visible to the outside, is made of solid oak and the other side of th...
Category
Early 19th Century German Country Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Iron
Pablo Picasso Style Stoneware Wall Hanging Tile decorated with a Dove
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful hand painted and thickly glazed decorative wall tile by an unknown artist, influenced by the works of Pablo Picasso.
The wall plaque is decora...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Satirical Print showing Mermaids about the Port of Enkhuizen, circa 1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'De Meerman van 't Noorder Gewest als Opper Directeur der zee-plaat verkruyers van het verkeerde Pampus beslaande de Achterhoede van het Papiere Actie-Schouburgs...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finish
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Special slabs available
Two-sided
Curved
Extra treatments
Temper glass
Non-slip finishing
Special glasses
Borosilicate glass
Finishings
Chrome, Opalescent, Satin
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass
Swedish Modern Tapestry "Nattviol", Butterfly Orchid by Märta Måås Fjetterström
By Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB 1, Märta Måås-Fjetterström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish modern tapestry. The pattern is called "Nattviol" (Butterfly Orchid) and is a part of the series "Juniblommor" (Flowers in June), composed 19...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Wool, Linen
Set of Two Antique Prints of Gem Brooches by Streeter '1898'
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of two antique prints titled 'Gem Brooches'. Two original chromolithographic plates of gem brooches. These prints originate from 'Gems', a catalog containing fascinating essays o...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of a Jefferson Plum by G. Severeyns, 1876
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Pl. 77 Pruim Var. Jefferson'. This print originates from: 'Nederlandsche Flora en Pomona, beschreven en uitgegeven door het Bestuur der Pomologische Vereeniging...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Large Black Forest 10 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1902
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest 10 Pointer Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1902
An antique uneven 10 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot in 1902....
Category
Early 1900s German Rustic Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Antler, Wood
Pl. 105 Antique Print of 17th Century Tapestry, Borders by Racinet, circa 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled '17th Century - XVIIc Siècle - XVIILes Jahrhundert'. Chromolithograph of tapestry, borders and corners, England and France ornaments. This print originates from ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Antique Print of Manilla and the Pasig River in the Philippines
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Manille, Pont sur le Passig'. Rare lithograph of Manilla and the Pasig River, Philippines. This print originates from 'Voyage Autour du Monde Execute Pendant le...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Rare Unica Collection Dishes Gio Ponti Franco Pozzi 1960 27 Pieces Multicolor
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very rare collection of 27 pieces produced by Franco Pozzi Ceramiche based on a design by Gio Ponti.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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