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Item Ships From: Europe
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 Europe - Decorative Art

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

DR NO R1972 Japanese B2 Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love the artwork that features on the 1972 re-release Japanese poster for Dr No. This original movie poster is sized 20 1/4 x 28 1/2 inches. It will be sent rolled (unframed). Y...
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20th Century Japanese Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Original Vintage Medical Print- Stomach, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of medical interest Unframed. Published, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Original Vintage Print by Arthur Rackham, 1910.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Arthur Rackham. It is one of the illustrations for Wagner's " The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie " Tipped in plate. On card Lithograph. Published 1910 The measurem...
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1910s British Romantic Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

17th Picture Frame, Flame Strip Frame Netherlands Around 1650 Old Master Frame
Located in Epfach, DE
besonders schöner und originaler Flammleistenrahemn aus dem 17.Jhdt, Niederlande für Altmeistergemälde Feine ausgearbeitete Leiste in hoher Qualität Particularly beautiful flame...
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Wood

Original Antique Print of a Hereford Bull, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a Herefordshire bull. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph with original hand color. Published 1...
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1840s English Folk Art Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Tile Panel Milano Missori in Frost, Twilight and Roriz Handmade Decorative
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Europe - Decorative Art

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Faience, Wood

Tibetan Tiger Rug Green Nepal Wool Gold Silk Hand Knotted Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Tibetan Tiger Rug Green Wool Gold Silk by Djoharian Collection, hand knotted in Nepal. This traditional Tiger rug design is typically found on antique...
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2010s Nepalese Art Deco Europe - Decorative Art

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Silk, Wool

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.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Contemporary Mirror 'Rondo 150' in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Zieta, Oskar Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Rondo" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Stainless steel Measures: 150 cm diameter, 6 cm depth Zieta i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Europe - Decorative Art

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Stainless Steel

Pair Art Nouveau Bronze Relief Wall Plaques
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of fine Art Nouveau / Jugendstyl gilt bronze relief wall plaques, with wonderful details, mounted in walnut frames. The reliefs depict Diana, ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Europe - Decorative Art

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Bronze

Large Bas-Relief with Exotic Animals and Forest, 1950s-1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large carved wood bas-relief wall sculpture, 1950s-1960s. This striking bas-relief sculpture is made of wood, with a dynamic composition that exudes elegance and refinement. Its intr...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Decorative Art

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Wood

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...
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Late 19th Century Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Original Antique Illuminated Print of St Rosa of Lima. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of St Rosa of Lima Illuminated Chromolithograph Published circa 1880 Unframed. Free shipping The measurement is the paper size
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1880s English Gothic Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Cyrk Three Aerialists 1966 Polish Circus Poster, Danuta Zukowska
Located in Bath, Somerset
Simply beautiful first edition Polish cyrk (circus) poster featuring a fantastic dream like design by Polish School of Poster artist, Danuta Zukowska. One of the few female artists i...
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20th Century Polish Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Brard French Palissy Majolica Platter with Fish and Crabs
By Léon Brard 1
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brard French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features a fish (red mullet) a pile of mussels on a rock, with two crabs and a clam shells. Colouration: white, blue, pink, are predo...
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1880s Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Majolica

Vintage Peacock Display Panel, Korean, Framed, Silk Cotton, Embroidery, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage peacock display panel. A Korean, framed silk cotton embroidery scene, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Colourful decorative scene with peacock interest ...
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Early 20th Century Korean Art Deco Europe - Decorative Art

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Silk

Antique Print of Madrid in Spain, 1836
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Madrid'. View of Madrid, Spain. Originates from 'Meyers Universum'. Artists and Engravers: Joseph Meyer (May 9, 1796 - June 27, 1856) was a German industrial...
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19th Century Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Mackerel Smoking Scene Marianne Starck, Michael Andersen, Persian Glaze Plaque
By Marianne Starck
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Entertaining scene of a Bornholm mackerel smoker and his family Beautifully created wall plaque with a complex Persian glaze, by renowned ceramicist Marianne Starck, for Michael A...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Set of 14 ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 14 tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Antique Framed Woodblock Print, Japanese, After Heian, Art, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique framed woodblock print. A Japanese, after Heian era art scene, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. The Heian period of ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Pine

Set of 6 Large Original Antique Prints of Birds of Prey, C.1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of birds of prey Lithographs after the drawings by Turvey, A. Wilson and Cpt. Brown. Original color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print.
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1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of the Purple Sandpiper by Von Wright, 1929
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Tringa Maritima'. Old bird print depicting the Purple Sandpiper. This print originates from 'Svenska Foglar Efter Naturen O...
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20th Century Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Maurice Brailly Hunting Dog Pheasant Vintage Graphic in Color 1972
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage graphic of a hunting dog in a dark oak frame, printed on Canson France paper, graphic art image of an English Setter with a pheasant, signed and dated in print lower right, M...
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1970s French Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

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Glass, Oak, Paper

Stunning and Large Ballet Themed Art Deco Art Panel 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Stunning and Large Ballet Themed Art Deco Art Panel, Europe, 1940s. A large and stunning art deco art panel featuring a beautiful ballet scene with a man and a woman dancing. Great ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Europe - Decorative Art

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Wood

Vide-Poche or Wall Tile Plate Ceramic Giovanni De Simone, Italy 1970s
By Giovanni de Simone
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful squared wall mounted tile platen or vide-poche in colored ceramic by the Italian artisti Giovanni De Simone. Giovanni De Simone was a great Sicilian artist...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Alfie 1966 Italian 2 Foglio Film Poster, Sandro Symeoni
Located in Bath, Somerset
Alfie, many people's favourite cinematic rogue and arguably Caine's best role. An iconic 60s film and this poster's glamorous Italian stylings and size make it our favourite for the ...
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20th Century Italian Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper, Linen

Batman and Robin Vintage 1966 US Film Movie Poster, Carmine Infantino
Located in Bath, Somerset
Batman and Robin vintage 1966 US Film Movie Poster, Carmine Infantino Robin - The Boy Wonder! Fabulous original 1960s Robin The Boy Wonder poster - Printed by G & F Posters NYC off...
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20th Century American Europe - Decorative Art

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Linen, Paper

ITALIA 1935 Italian Sports Ski Travel Advertising Poster CASSANDRE
By Adolphe Mouron Cassandre
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original vintage travel poster published by ENIT promoting Italy as The Ideal Land For All Sports featuring a stunning Art Deco style design by the notable poster artist A. M. Cassan...
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20th Century Italian Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Unique Danish Brutalist Ceramic Wall Decor Abstract Art by Trans, Large, 1970s
By Sejer Denmark, Noomi Backhausen, Axel Salto, Saxbo
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique large ceramic wall decor in brutalist style. Made ca. 1970s. The wall platter is made from stoneware and has en abstract and very structured decor with petrol blue, beige, br...
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1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

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Ceramic

Butterfly Crystals Wall Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Wall Decoration Butterfly Crystals with frame polished stainless steel. With swordfish artwork on plexiglass with Swarovski carved crystals inserts.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Europe - Decorative Art

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Crystal, Stainless Steel

1985 Italy Pop Art Multi Colors Print by Ugo Nespolo
By Ugo Nespolo
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging art work by the well known Italian artist Ugo Nespolo and it is clearly influeced buy this American period and by the Pop Art. Its vibrant colors are a joy for li...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Pair of Original Antique Prints of Corals, C.1790
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of corals Copper-plate engravings Drawn and engraved by A.Bell Published C.1790 Unframed. Free shipping.
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1790s English Georgian Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Set of 18 Gothic Architectural Prints ( Scotland ) After Robert Billings. 1848
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 18 prints of Gothic Architecture in Scotland Steel engravings. After R.W. Billings Published by William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh. Dated 1848 Unframed.
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1840s Scottish Gothic Revival Antique Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Lola 1967 Polish A1 Film Poster, Maciej Hibner
By Maciej Hibner
Located in Bath, Somerset
The Polish poster for Jacques Demy’s 1961 classic romcom Lola. Another exceptionally cool Polish film poster which we think trumps all other versions. The end of the Second World Wa...
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20th Century Polish Europe - Decorative Art

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Paper

Ceramic Plates Wall Art Composition with Nautical Marine Motifs, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall Decoration with Marine Nautical Wall Plates, Terracotta, Ceramic, Glazed Set of four glazed ceramic wall plates with sailing ships and marine decorations, Spain, 1970s. Hand-painted terracotta wall...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Decorative Art

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Antique View of the City of Nice on the South-Coast of France, c.1865
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Nice, vue prise de la hauteur de l'ancien Château'. Original antique print of the city of Nice, France. This print originates from 'Nice Et Savoie, Sites Pittor...
Category

19th Century Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Print of a Hoopoe, 1847, Unframed
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a hoopoe. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Publis...
Category

1840s English Folk Art Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Mid-century modern ceramic tiles italian modernist wall art 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern ceramic tiles italian modernist wall art 1970s This painting from the 1970s is a fascinating example of Italian modernism, with glazed relief tiles depicting elega...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Ceramic Art by César Manrique – Bold Vintage Masterpiece
By César Manrique
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
Abstract ceramic artwork by renowned Spanish artist César Manrique, known for blending natural forms with vibrant, bold colors. Manrique's unique style reflects his deep connection t...
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Contemporary Mirror 'Tafla C4.5', AURUM Collection, Rose Gold, by Zieta
By Zieta, Oskar Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Tafla C4.5" contemporary mirror by Zieta Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate. Collection: AURUM (2021) Material: Polished stainless steel Finish: Rose gold Siz...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gilt Wooden Frieze
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Leaves with berries in gilt wood. Hung or used as a paper clip. Very elegant even if it's a fragment. ref. SN
Category

Late 18th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Original Antique Print of Fish, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of fish. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published ...
Category

1840s English Folk Art Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte Vienna Art Nouveau Enamel Advertising Sign
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare, domed, black, white and red enameled Art Nouveau advertising plate designed by Josef Hoffmann in 1905 for Wiener Werkstätte. The Wiener Werkstätte, founded by Josef Hoffmann,...
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Antique Print of the Cemetery on the Island Tongatapu by Cook, circa 1801
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Fiatooka of Kerkhof van het Eiland van Tongataboo'. This print depicts a cemetery on the Island of Tongatapu. Originates from 'Reizen rondom de Waereld' by J. C...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Decorative Round Wall Dish Plate in Ceramic by Claudio Pulli, Italy 1970s
By Claudio Pulli
Located in Rome, IT
This splendid round wall plate whit decorations fish was made by the Sardinian master ceramist Claudio Pulli. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Claudio Pulli's works have a particular ce...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Italian Pineapple Hand-Colored Print Collection 2 of 2
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Hand-colored print entirely made in Florence by master craftsmen using an antique press and artisanal paper and showing a pineapple. Another print repr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Wall Rationalist Wooden Decoration, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wall Rationalist Wooden Decoration. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mater...
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Set of 16 Large Original Antique Exotic Bird Prints, 1830s
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of bird prints Lithographs after the drawings by Cpt. brown. Original hand color. Unframed The measurement given below is for one print.
Category

1830s Scottish Folk Art Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Prints of A Zebra and An Ass, 1847
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great images of a zebra and a Mongolian ass Unframed. Lithographs after Cpt. Brown with original hand color. Published, 1847. The measurement is for 1 print Free shipping
Category

1840s English Folk Art Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Set of 15 Antique Architectural Prints, London Buildings, circa 1840
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Glorious set of 15 prints of London buildings Steel engravings. Published by Tallis, circa 1840 Unframed.
Category

1840s English Georgian Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Print of a Psyche Butterfly By E.J Detmold. C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by E.J Detmold Tipped in plate. On paper Lithograph. Published C.1920 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual printed image.
Category

1920s British Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Vintage Prints of Pine Trees and Pine Cones, Cedar of Lebanon
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print of various pine trees and pine cones titled 'Cones and Leaves of Cypress - Cones and Needles of Spruce - Cones and Needles of Cedar of Lebanon...
Category

Early 20th Century Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Print by Edmund Dulac, C.1920
By Edmund Dulac
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful image by Edmund Dulac Tipped in plate onto paper Lithograph. Published C.1930 The measurement given is the paper size not the actual coloured printed image. Free ship...
Category

1920s British Japonisme Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Antique Abstract Wood Marquetry Wall Decoration
Located in Munich, DE
This abstract tableau has been handcarved out different kinds of woods. The abstract shapes are amorph and make an interesting composition.
Category

1910s French Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Italian Enamel Art Panel, 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid century Enamel Art Panel, Italy, mid 20th century. This is a wonderful and very decorative piece of enamel art, made in mid century Italy. This panel features bold colors and...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Enamel

Late 19th Century Engraving of Greek Graces in Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique frame with a print of dancing Greek graces. The frame is made of wood, with refined carving and graceful curls. The wood is decorated with stucco and gilded with gold leaf. The print is also interesting, it is an antique print with beautiful gold print, depicting the dancing graces...
Category

1890s French Rococo Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Victorian Tudor Revival Carved Oak Wall Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and beautifully carved Victorian Tudor revival oak wall hanging panel, handcarved with two ornate arches, Vitruvian scrolling and four male and female herm-type figures. Formerly a fireplace overmantel...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Antique Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Oak

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof R1966 Italian 2 Foglio Film Movie Poster, Silvano Campeggi
Located in Bath, Somerset
The artwork by legendary poster artist Silvano "Nano" Campeggi on this 1966 re-release Italian locandina is simply stunning. Surely the best artwork of Paul Newman and Elizabeth Tayl...
Category

20th Century Italian Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Paper

Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen Unique Ceramic Wall Decor Fish and Motherhood, 1970s
By Lizzie Thyssen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Unique ceramic wall decor by the Danish ceramist Lizzie Schnakenburg Thyssen. Made in 1970. The wall sconce consists of a large ceramic tile in center with a mother fish with a small fish in her belly. They are surrounded by several smaller ceramic tiles in brown, some of them also depicting fishes. The tiles are mounted on a chipboard and it can be hung on the wall. The motif is a tribute to Motherhood and Fertility. Lizzie Thyssen has made several wall decors showing mother animal with their babies in their bellys. Marked at side: Lizzie Thyssen Juli - 70 Marked on fish...
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Europe - Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

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