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Item Ships From: Continental US
Marguerite Dufay - Vintage lithographic Art Nouveau poster by Louis Anquetin
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vintage limited edition lithographic reproduction poster of "Marguerite Dufay" by 19th Century French artist Louis Anquestin (1861-1932). Published in 1968 by The Sunday Times (Lond...
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

French Majolica Oyster Plate Salins, circa 1890
By Salins
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oyster plate with bamboo and berries from the manufacture of Salins, circa 1890.
Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Californian Modernist "Raindrop" Chrome Sculpture by Curtis Jere Materials Polished & Burnished Chrome Metal Disks This Californian Modernist “Raindrop” chrome sculpture by Curt...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Large Mid Century abstract Oil on Burlap Alexander Calder School, Circa 1950s
By Alexander Calder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Mid-Century Abstract Oil on Burlap Al. Ballatto (active mid-20th century) Circa 1950s–early 1960s Oil on artist-prepared burlap, original wood frame Signed lower right: “Al. Ba...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Burlap, Wood

17th Century Flemish Figural Tapestry with Fruit Tree and Birds
Located in Los Angeles, US
This exceptional 17th century Flemish tapestry presents a richly detailed pastoral composition characteristic of the great weaving centers of Flanders during the Baroque period. The ...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

The Pastoral Chateau: A Verdant Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Baroque Reverie
Located in Dallas, TX
79486 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 04'11 x 03'01. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry unfolds like a private window into an idealized European landscape—an en...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

The Verdant Court of Virtue: A Chinese Aubusson Masterpiece of Flemish Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
79487 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05'08 x 05'01. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry is a lush homage to the legendary Flemish Feuilles de Choux verdure trad...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Framed Set of Nine Intaglios
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A rectangular framed group of nine intaglios arranged in a symmetrical layout, with a larger central oval surrounded by smaller oval and round examples. Each intaglio shows a raised ...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Plaster

Rosemary Pipkin Jackson (American 20th C.), Classical Scene, Needlework Frame
Located in Germantown, MD
Rosemary Pipkin Jackson (American 20th Century), Classical Scene, Needlework panel, Framed., Signed Measures 50" in width and 29" in height.
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Wool, Cotton

Return from the Hunt: A Regal Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Aristocratic Leisure
Located in Dallas, TX
79485 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05'10 x 04'03. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry unfolds like a courtly page from a Renaissance chronicle—an ode to privi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Framed Basquiat Poster of Whitney Museum Showing 1992-1993
By (after) Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking poster promoting Jean-Michel Basquiat’s gallery exhibition at the Whitney Museum, 1992–1993. Basquiat’s work remains endlessly compelling; his visual language and cultura...
Category

20th Century Modern Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Green Majolica oyster plate, six white wells on a green basket weave, circa 1890 signed Longchamp.
Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

The Regal Convergence: A French Tapestry Masterpiece of Courtly Grandeur
Located in Dallas, TX
79397 Antique French Tapestry, 07'08 x 08'11. This exceptional handwoven wool tapestry transports you straight into the rarefied world of Renaissance pageantry—an era where nobility,...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Marc Chagall Lithograph Large Scale 46x31 Impressive Gilt Frame Mid Century Art
By Marc Chagall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Scale Color Lithograph, designed to promote travel to Nice in the South of France, by Marc Chagall, and executed by the legendary printer Mourlot, France, circa 1950s. It has b...
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1980s Signed Triptych British Colonial Style Cheetahs On Board Wall Art
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a signed triptych depicting two cheetahs. It is wood and does fold. It is signed. It is in very good condition and dates to the 1980s.
Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines. 7.5 inches diameter.
Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Wings of Knowledge: A 19th-Century Study of Butterflies and Insects
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Study of Butterflies and Insects This finely executed entomological painting presents a carefully arranged study of butterflies and insects, rendered with scientific pr...
Category

19th Century French Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate Nimy Les Mons
By Nimy Les Mons
Located in Austin, TX
Square Majolica mermaid plate with shells on the corners, the mermaid sit on a flying fish, the border is decorated with shrimps, circa 1880.
Category

1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Oil On Board Landscape, Framed, Unsigned C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oil On Board Landscape, Framed, Unsigned C1900 Measures - 13 3/4" x 17 3/8" x 1 7/8"
Category

Early 20th Century Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Zabihi Collection 20th Century Belgian Hand Loom Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
an early 20th-century Belgian Tapestry Details rug no. j4382 size 4' 7" x 6' 11" (140 x 211 cm)
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Historical 18cen. Antique French Aubusson Tapestry 252x287cm Wool&Silk Isaac 8x9
Located in New York, NY
This antique French Aubusson tapestry features a vivid biblical depiction of Isaac, set within lush landscapes and executed in wool and silk. Its elegant coloration, craftsmanship, a...
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

2 Japanese Tokuriki Asada Pagoda Temple Moonlight Woodblock Prints 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of mid 20th century Japanese woodblock prints - "The Courtyard of the Heian Shrine in Kyoto" by Tomikichiro Tokuriki and "Kiyomizu Temple in Moonlight" by Benji Asada...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

19th Century French/Belgian Verdure Woven Tapestry Elaborate Foliage & Birds
Located in Atlanta, GA
France or Belgium, late 19th to early 20th century. This verdure-style woven tapestry depicts a pastoral landscape animated by long-legged waterfowl (cranes or herons) beneath archin...
Category

19th Century Belgian Aubusson Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Antique Flemish Tapestry 91cm×122cm Musical 3x4 Decorative Panel Tapestry c.1650
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 17th-century Flemish tapestry depicts a seated musical figure surrounded by scrolling foliage, floral motifs, and a richly detailed border. The wool and silk weave sti...
Category

17th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

19th Century Majolica Shell Plate Sarreguemines
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica shell plate signed Sarreguemines. 8.3 inches diameter.
Category

1890s French Victorian Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

MCM German Abstract Artist Paul Magar - Cubist & Orphism Oil Painting on Board
By Bauhaus, Werner Drewes
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul Magar (1909-2000) Germany. Oil on board Titled: "On the Beach " Magar a painter from Trier, studied under Wendling and Klewer. Mid-Century Modern Cubist influenced, geometric ab...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Five Bay Teak Wall Mounted Shelving (w/ Corner) Unit By Torbjorn Afdal C. 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado, Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo
Located in Peabody, MA
Midcentury "Cado " style wall-mounted shelving unit in teak, circa 1960s, from the "Veggen de Luxe" line, designed by Torbjorn Afdal and Rolf Hesland, made in Norway by Ringerike Mobel in collaboration with Bruskbo. Five bay unit consists of a corner section with work desk, a cabinet with four drawers and interior LP record storage...
Category

1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Teak

Le Théâtrophone - Vintage Art Nouveau Lithograph Poster by Jules Cheret
By Jules Chéret
Located in East Quogue, NY
Limited-edition vintage lithographic reproduction poster of "Le Théâtrophone" by Jules Cheret, published in 1968 by The Sunday Times (London). The print is offered unframed. Ship...
Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Luis Montiel Handwoven Mexican Modern Folk Art Bird Tapestry
By Luis Montiel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufacturer Mali Mai Period Style Mexican Modern This vibrant mid-century Mexican folk art tapestry by Luis Montiel, produced through the Mali Mai work...
Category

1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Flapper Fashion Illustration "Tanz" Prints Frames by Vala Moro, Pair
By Vala Moro
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This striking pair of Art Deco flapper fashion "Tanz" prints by Vala Moro captures the elegance and glamour of the 1920s. Each illustration features a stylishly dressed flapper frame...
Category

1920s American Art Deco Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Contemporary British Framed Oil Painting on Canvas (Lilies in a Jug)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine contemporary British still life oil painting on canvas of white lilies in a jug displaying a masterful use of color, space, and light, mounted to an attractive gray-washed and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique English Plate Rack Wall Shelf Hanging Wall Decor Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Hanging Wall Shelf Plate Rack~~19th Century The perfect decorative accent piece for displaying your favorite Imari, Majolica, Staffordshire or other an...
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Oak

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of late 19th century French wallpaper panels made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe after Jean Pillement (French 1728-1808). The panels have amazing detail wi...
Category

19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Pair of Late 19th Century Pewter Candle Wall Sconces by Match Pewter
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Late Century Pewter Candle Wall Sconces by Match Pewter, circa 1995. This elegant pair of wall-mounted candle holder sconces by Match Pewter showc...
Category

Late 19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal, Pewter

Pair of Rococo Style Italian Gilt Wall Brackets Shelves, circa 1960
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of vintage Rococo style Italian gilded resin wall brackets or shelves. These gorgeous brackets are a nice large size decorated with gilt scrolling acanthus leaves, perf...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Resin

Pair of Architectural French Style Painted Wall Shelves Brackets
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gorgeous pair of wall shelves hand-painted in a French or Swedish Gustavian shade of gray. This set could certainly stand alone as a pair on a wall or functional to hold treasures on...
Category

Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Alexander Calder Jute Tapestry, 1974 Guatemala
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Alexander Calder 'Swirl' jute tapestry. Swirl pattern. Made in Guatemala in 1974. Calder contributed 14 designs to be made in limited editions by weavers in Guatemala ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Jute

Monumental Oil on Canvas by George Dureau, USA 1997
By George Dureau 1
Located in Miami, FL
George Valentine Dureau (1930–2014), “Doing the Pollaiuolo at the New Firenze,” Monumental Oil on Canvas, American, 1997 Monumental oil on canvas by American artist George Valentine...
Category

Late 20th Century American Renaissance Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Chinese Double Sided Carved Opera Troupe Prop Sign Calligraphy Panels 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage mid to early 20th century hardwood opera troupe prop signage hanging panels, carved on both sides with gilded calligraphy; gold edges / frame. Translation: Left pane...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Hardwood

45 x 61 Abstract Original Mixed Media Oil Painting on Canvas by Nathan Caplan
Located in Troy, MI
Large abstract expressionist painting by Michigan artist Nathan Caplan Untitled 1981 - 1996 A dynamic composition of bold reds with notes of blue and yellow Highly dimensional with ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl Lace Folding Fan Shadow Box Display 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Mother of Pearl floral lace folding hand fan in shadow box display. Dimensions: 28" x 2" x 20" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

After Jean-Baptiste Van Loo, Portrait of King Louis XV of France (1710-1774)
Located in Long Island City, NY
After Jean-Baptiste Van Loo, A Portrait of King Louis XV of France (1710-1774) A magnificent quality three-quarter length portrait of King Louis XV of France and Navarre, painted i...
Category

18th Century French Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

French Vintage Tapestry Reproduction by Corot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An absolutely delightful French 20th Century verdure-style tapestry depicting a lush forest scene and a meandering waterway. Woven in verdant colors in a range of green and blue tone...
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton

A Large and Magnificent Oil On Canvas Painting of King William III (1672–1702) C
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large and Magnificent Oil On Canvas Painting of King William III (1672–1702), After Sir Godfrey Kneller Step into history with this extraordinary large oil on canvas painting of...
Category

18th Century German Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

The Windmill Reverie: A Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Pastoral Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
79484 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 06'01 x 05'04. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry opens onto an idyllic pastoral dream—an imagined Europe of calm waterway...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Aubusson Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Green Majolica Oyster Plate
Located in Austin, TX
Colorful French Majolica green oyster plate with stylized leaves, circa 1890. Very rare color.
Category

1890s French Rustic Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Florentine Architectural Gilt Wall Shelf Bracket
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gorgeous Italian Gold Leaf Wall Shelf. This bracket could certainly stand alone on a wall or functional to hold a treasure on top. Wonderful classic addition to any living room, dini...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Gold Leaf

Impressionistic New England Landscape Painting by Robert Emmett Owen, Ca. 1930s
By Robert Emmett Owen
Located in Peabody, MA
An impressionistic oil on canvas circa 1930s by the Boston School painter Robert Emmett Owen. He was a successful artist best known for his Impressionist views of the rural landscape...
Category

1930s American American Craftsman Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Pair of Vintage Italian Rococo Carved Giltwood Wall Brackets Shelves, circa 1950
By Florentine
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of Mid-Century Italian Florentine Rococo style gold leaf gilded wood wall brackets shelves, circa 1950. These stylish brackets have a hand carved scrolling acanthus lea...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

19th Century Danish Landscape Windmill Oil Painting, Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Copenhagen, an impressive oil painting on canvas painting of a Danish landscape scene. A very lifelike rendering of a scene in Denmark featuring a calm scene with houses...
Category

19th Century Danish Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French Mid-Century Pink Majolica Daisy Plate Maunier Vallauris
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Pink Daisy Plate signed Maunier Vallauris. 8 inches diameter.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique Pair of Italian Grotto Style Wall Brackets or Ornaments with Seashells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty pair of Italian wall ornaments handcrafted in wood in a grotto style composition with coral and seashells carved and painted with gilt highlights. Stamped Made in Italy on the ...
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Green Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 persian tabriz rug in greens and ruby red Details rug no. j1615 size 9' 4" x 11' 9" (284 x 358 cm)
Category

20th Century Persian American Colonial Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Custom Framed Antique Swedish Herbariums, Set of 2
Located in Pearland, TX
Beautiful custom framed Swedish antique herbarium floral specimens, collected 1912. Handwritten names in lovely Latin script. Specimens include purple orchid and wild pansy/Johnny Ju...
Category

1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper

One of a Kind Hand Painted Cloud Art in Wood Frame
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Original hand painted one of a kind art, ready to hang Acrylic on Canvas, in a ebony stained wood frame. Hanging hardware included 36"wide x 48" tall Painting 35"x47" weight approx 1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Antique Maritime British Steam Ship Seascape Oil Painting Birdseye Maple 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique nautical maritime oil painting on canvas depictting a British steam ship on a choppy sea. Beveled birdseye maple frame with gilt inner edge, no mat. Dimensions: 27" x 1.25" ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Colonial Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.
Category

Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Porcelain

Ezio Martinelli Figural Painting 43.5" x 30.5" Mid Century Modern Art
By Ezio Martinelli
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid century figural painting on paper by Ezio Martinelli (American, 1913-1980). It has been professionally framed in a clean lined black lacquer wood gallery frame under UV resistant...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paper, Plexiglass

Antique 19th c American oil painting of a gentleman
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique oil painting on canvas laid on board depicting a portrait of a gentleman, circa 1860s. The gentleman is depicted with a beard and curly hair, wearing a black jacket and a ...
Category

19th Century American Antique Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Framed Plaster Busts / Grand Tour - Set of 4
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century Italian neoclassical framed plaster Greco-Roman busts. It is a set of four, and each bust is different. They have Grand Tour Intaglios styling! They are unmark...
Category

1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Continental US - Wall Decorations

Materials

Metal

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