Continental US - Decorative Art

Colorful original French Louis XIV poster, framed. Dated 1955 on back.

Antique French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Drape Ormolu Large Wall Plaque Sconces - a Pair. Item features stunning gold gilt bronze ormolu, mounted on custom distress pa...

French Majolica bird with cherries plate Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

Green Majolica leaves plate, circa 1890.

This ornate, antique paper hand fan was crafted in France, circa 1850. the one side showing a candlelit interior where Gallant scene on the reverse with a box but no glass of box. Se...

Brutalist wall sculpture in the manner of Curtis C. Jere / Silas Seandel / Tony Melendy. Signed by artist, but unable to make out their name.

Mid Century Ocean Serigraph Print on Cardboard in Barwood Frame. Rustic Dimensions: Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 42.5 in (107.95 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm) Style: Rustic (In the ...

Colorful 19th century French Majolica grapes wall platter signed Longchamp terre de fer. The fruits are in high relief with the leaves and branches. The ma...

A French carved and painted wooden panel from the 19th century, with musical instruments. Created in France during the 19th century, this architectural panel features a grey painted textured ground adorned with a carved Allegory of the Liberal Arts symbolized by various musical instruments, set inside a molded frame topped with scrolling foliage. Boasting a nicely weathered patina, this 19th century French carved wooden panel...

Edgar Brandt inspired wrought iron screen or room divider. Fabulous one of a kind antique three-panel hand forged heavy weight wrought iron screen or room divider, possibly Italian. ...

Large Palissy wall platter a large catshark on the center surrounded by four fishs, two frogs, two crawfishs, two lizards, shells and different greens plants, circa 1900, this platte...

House of Erté Romain de Tirtoff " Flames of Love" Sevenarts Porcelain Collector Plate. The Flames of Love Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This beautiful and very rare plate was produced for House of Ertè in fine porcelain. The plate reproduced the beautiful artwork " Flames of Love" realized by the artist in 1987 and shows one of his famous and sophisticated figures. House of Erté Flames...

Charming original oil depicting a European water front village.

French Majolica plate with pumpkin & snail Onnaing, circa 1890.

A large vintage Deruta Raffaellesco decorative wall plate with scalloped rim. Majolica hand-painted with magnificent detailing and artwork, extraordina...

International Code Signal letter pennant. Stitched white linen panel with navy blue, centered cross representing the letter X for Xray meaning "Stop carrying out your intentions and ...

French Majolica leaves plate, circa 1880.

A pair of large wall-hanging framed Royal Warrant of Appointment proclamations reversed painted on glass and dating from the early 20th century. Royal warrants were granted by the Ki...

Antique French pressed botanical from 1897. For those of you that may be interested, we will be listings many more antique French botanical's in the c...

French Majolica white daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.

This vintage 1960s newly white painted resin and plaster of Paris face wall sculpture is from a company in Chicago. It is marked on the back. It ma...

An endearing, wood-carved wall sculpture by William Westenhaver depicting a young boy reading a book. It is made of very grainy wood enhanced on some parts with black, pastel red, b...

Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short ...

Oversize and spectacular 19th century Black Forest carved wood trophy wall plaque with a large fish. Beautiful carved border with acanthus leaves. Measur...

A black-yellow, dark green antique Austrian still life oil on canvas painting depicting a clear glass vase with many flowers painted by Franz Xaver Pieler in a hand carved, original gilded wood frame, in good condition. The colorful painting depicts a dining table in a DIM room, representing the 19th...

19th century large blue and white French transferware platter signed Utzschneider & Cie (Sarreguemines) Model Helvetia. Scene with fisherman, cow...

19th Century Majolica bird & bee plate Wasmuel.

French Majolica Poppies Plate Luneville, Circa 1910.

A monumentally scaled and most decorative Italian late 17th century Baroque Period Venetian st. patinated Wood and Giltwood wall decor. This most impressive wall decor/plaque is unde...

French faience plate Quimper, circa 1920 Border with flowers, representing a woman with the traditional costume of Brittany.

Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket. The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.  

Custom framed 19th century botanical engravings from "Sowerby's English Botany, or, Coloured Figures of British Plants". Sowerby was a famous English naturalist, illustrator and mine...

An early 20th century collector caliber Persian Souf carpet handwoven in the Jozan Region. Measures: 2'3" x 2'7" Souf rugs are very rare technique foun...

A fine and large flemish 17th-18th century Baroque figural tapestry "A Royal Courtship" depicting an allegorical courting scene of a young princess meeting her prince at the watchful eye of a mesmerized queen standing behind her. A young girl supports the princess' dress train...

Unusual French Majolica plate with a pig head made by Orchies (North of France), circa 1900.

Midcentury, unusual wall art, hand-painted and colored grisaille architectural and classical scenes on the back of glass (églomisé) with black and gol...

Majolica plate signed Choisy le roi, circa 1890. Decorated with leaves, ferns, pink flowers and Greek border.

This colorful pair of Majolica wall hanging plates was sculpted in France, circa 1920. Perfect for a seaside beach home, these colorful ceramic p...

Suzani, a Central Asian term for a specific type of needlework, is also the broader name for the hugely popular decorative pieces of textile that feature this needlework in vivid col...

An Italian Rococo period framed still-life oil on canvas painting from the late 18th century, depicting a colorful bouquet. Created in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th cent...

Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha)...

Vintage Hand Painted scenic oil painting panels - a pair Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Paint Color: Blue Period: Mid-20th Century Art Subjects: Landscape Styl...

English blue & white plate rooster and cat Brown Westhead and Moore, circa 1890. Was sold in the Grand Depot 21 rue Drouot Paris. Fontaine /...

1970s VICTOR VASARELY "Live and let live love and let love". Rosenthal collectible framed German plate. Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Porcelain Plate. By Vasarely born 1936. "Leben und Leben lassen, Lieben und Lieben lassen" "Live and let live - love and let love". Limited edition, signed and numbered. Plate is in good condition, size is 12". Frame is not in good condition, white became yellowish shows wear. Victor Vasarely, born as Győző Vásárhelyi on April 9, 1906, in Pécs, Hungary, was a Hungarian-French artist widely regarded as the "father of Op Art" (Optical Art). He is known for his pioneering work in geometric abstraction and the use of optical illusions to create visually captivating and dynamic artworks. Vasarely's early career involved studying medicine in Budapest, but he later decided to pursue his passion for art and enrolled in the Műhely (Workshop) academy in Hungary. He initially experimented with various styles, including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, but his interest in geometric abstraction grew stronger over time. In the 1930s, Vasarely moved to Paris, where he continued to explore geometric patterns, lines, and shapes in his art. He believed that art should not merely imitate nature but should create its own language of forms and colors to engage the viewer's perception actively. This philosophy led to the development of Op Art, a movement that emerged in the 1960s and focused on creating optical illusions and visual effects through precise geometric patterns and colors. Vasarely's artworks often featured meticulously arranged geometric shapes, giving the impression of movement and three-dimensionality. He employed various optical tricks, such as the juxtaposition of contrasting colors and the use of repetition, to create an illusion of depth and visual dynamism. His artworks can evoke a sense of visual vibration and often challenge the viewer's perception. Throughout his career, Vasarely's influence extended beyond the art world. He believed in the democratization of art and wanted to make art accessible to a wider audience. He embraced mass production techniques, creating what he called "multiple originals" or "serigraphs" (a form of screen printing). These serigraphs allowed him to produce multiple copies of his artworks at affordable prices, making them more accessible to art enthusiasts. Vasarely's artistic legacy continues to be celebrated around the world. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, and he remains an influential figure in the fields of Op Art and abstract geometric art. He passed away on March 15, 1997, in Paris, leaving behind a vast body of work that continues to captivate audiences and inspire artists to this day. About Rosenthal: German porcelain manufactory Rosenthal was originally founded as a ceramics-painting studio by Philipp Rosenthal Sr. (1855-1937) in 1879 at Schloss Erkersreuth in Bavaria, near the Czech border. Its first highly popular product was an ashtray inscribed with the words “Resting place for lit cigars.” In 1890, the company moved to the neighboring hamlet of Selb and, a year later, began to manufacture its own porcelain, since white porcelain was, at that time, in short supply. Rosenthal’s first complete table service was called Empire; it was exhibited along with other lines at Paris’s Exposition Universelle in 1900. With the dawn of the 20th century, Rosenthal began producing porcelain tableware and services formed and decorated in the latest styles, like the Jugendstil Botticelli (1903), the Art Nouveau Darmstadt (1905), and the all-white Maria (1916) lines. Successes with this au courant approach led the company to launch an art pottery division in 1910, dedicated to luxury tableware, vases, and other decorative objects. By the 1930s, figurines were another important Rosenthal product, most notably the Disney-licensed Mickey Mouse pieces introduced in 1931. In 1934, Philipp Rosenthal was forced to leave his company and country when his Jewish ancestry came under persecution by the Nazi regime. Despite the loss of its founder, the Rosenthal company remained the premier supplier of high-quality porcelain tableware to the Third Reich. After the war, in 1950, Philip Rosenthal Jr. (1916-2001) joined his father's company as an advertising manager. By 1958, he had become its CEO, continuing his father’s vision to produce high-quality porcelain in line with progressive tastes. Through the rest of the 20th century, Rosenthal was the most commercially successful porcelain producer in Germany. In the postwar era, Rosenthal’s most famous tableware lines have included 2000 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham (1954), Magic Flute by Bjørn Wiinblad (1959), Suomi by Timo Sarpaneva (1976), and Moon by Jasper Morrison (1997). The company has enjoyed many popular and critically acclaimed collaborations with designers and brands, like Salvador Dalì, Tapio Wirkkala, Walter Gropius, Andy Warhol, Ron Arad, Enzo Mari, Konstantin Grcic, and Versace. Rosenthal's product lines have encompassed more than ceramics over the years. In 1972, the company began producing furniture, under the subsidiary Rosenthal Einrichtung, in Espelkamp, Germany. Standouts from this arm of Rosenthal include Gunter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf’s futuristic Sunball Lounge Chair (1969), Verner Panton’s Relaxer Rocking Chair (1974), Burchard Vogtherr's Vario Pillo...

A finely crafted antique Italian Pietra Dura mosaic in the style of Richard Blow featuring an intricately designed butterfly in a beautiful gilded frame.

A group of five European paintings of the Virgin Mary over white bone. Each piece is mounted on a hand-painted black panel and framed individually with a gold gilded frame. The grouping is mounted on a Lucite panel, and framed with a coordinating gold gilded frame. Left top: 18th Century Italian painting of Virgin Mary...

Vintage 1968 issue of Avant-Garde magazine with a superb, highly frame able cover illustration by American pop art icon, Tom Wesselmann. Celebrated within this issue is the artists w...

Vintage Persian Kerman oriental carpet, size 12'0" H x 8'10" W, circa 1940. This vintage hand-knotted Persian rug features a stri...

1960s black and white Italian paparazzi photo of Kirk Douglas. Attributed to Gian Colombo and is part of a paparazzi collection that includes Princess Gra...

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia and Iran, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or c...

Etching Mark Catesby, Anas Bahamensis (The Ilathera Duck) Chrysanthemum &c T93. Wonderful print by the “Founder of American Ornithology”, Mark Catesby, from his 18th century monumental Natural History, the first natural history of American flora and fauna. A later small edition etching original hand coloring. Plate imprint on the paper. Later frame, back unopened. This is one of the finest natural science prints...

Wonderful Liberty of London silk scarf from 1975 commemorating Liberty of London’s 100th year. It is beautifully decorated with a Hera pea...

This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...

A European hand-painted wooden wall panel from the 19th century. This antique wall plaque from Europe (possibly German or Austrian) is comprised of ...

In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia and Iran, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or c...

19th century French Plate signed Gien.

Vintage Ceramic Jeziorna Polish Pottery Plate Bolesławiec 1960s Poland. Vintage handcrafted ceramic pottery decorative wall plate. Gorgeous carved and hand-painted pottery plate with...

Unknown Flemish Artist, Belgium 18th century, in the right part of the painting the artist represented a man sitting in front of a tavern. He is surrounded by Delft baroque earthenware pitchers and plates. The right side of the painting shows different types of birds, among them chicken, a swan, ducks and a peacock. The painter was here definitely inspired by the 17th century painter Melchior de...