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French Glazed Terracotta fish sculpture. Interesting antique French iridescent glazed terracotta fish sculpture. This French fish figure is executed i...

This lovely 6' long bench is a wonderful example of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with it's fluted carved skirt and back all resting on turned fluted legs. Restored, later professi...

This fireplace mantel from the South of France has been hand-carved from seven pieces of Estaillade limestone in the style of Louis XIV. The stones have a gray hue, with cream and wh...

Designed as statement pieces, the Ortigia armchairs can play a leading role in settings like the bedroom or easily be matched with your sofa to lend a note of understated elegance to any living space. Sophisticated hand-woven black leather cord...

G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 33 x 39 Medium: Oil Dated 1970 "A Winter Stop-Over" Stageco...

PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Large Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase. From circa 1850-60 and most definitely, “IRISH”. Made of gorgeous flamed Cuban mahogany which would have been imported from the British Colonies at the end of the 18th Century and early 19th Century. This piece of is of IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONS. It is a real STATEMENT piece and of EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY. It has a very ‘Regency Style’ pelmet or crown with egg and dart moldings under a very straight line crown. The top section consists of a 4 door bookcase, each with 3 shelving areas. It appears to retain it’s original glass, but it could likewise have been replaced at some time during it’s long life, as it is very rare to find pieces that have not suffered breakages over 150+ years. Each bookcase door still retains the original moldings to the front with a star shape above and below a central circular viewing panel. Each section is separated by a carved and fluted roman column/pillar. The bookcase section rests on top of the base, which consists of a beautiful central secretaire desk accessed by drop down front with working lock and key and rests on 2 pull out rests on either side. The secretary portion has a central tabernacle, with an inlaid oval satinwood medallion above another scallop shell drawer. It has 6 smaller drawers and 8 cubbies. The 2 pillars on either side of the central tabernacle are secret drawers and pull out. The curved crowns above the cubbies on either side are likewise secret drawers and pull out. Either side of the secretary there are 2 drawers (4 total) with a press or cupboard underneath. Under the secretary there are 4 large central drawers. The brasses and hardware are all original to the piece (save 2 extra hinges that have been attached to the drop down secretary to give it more support and stability. Again, each section is separated by a turned and fluted column/pillar which replicates the 2 side pillars to the central tabernacle of the secretary. The piece sits on 8 curved feet. This was an extremely high quality piece when made. This is also supported by the fact that the secondary woods are also mahogany and not pine or oak for slightly lesser quality pieces of the era. This piece is specifically identifiable as an Irish Georgian Style piece by virtue of the scallop shell moldings on the base side presses (see photos). Irish Georgian furniture...

2012 VERSACE DRESS Pink Matte Chiffon Keyhole Side slit Sizes: 42 - US 6 and 44 - US 8 Made in Italy New, with tags

Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 30 x 40 Frame Size: 39 x 49 Medium: Oil on Canvas Dated 1957 "Bluebonnet Creek" Texas Hill Country Biography Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) Porfirio Salinas was a self-taught artist who painted landscapes of Central Texas with an emphasis on the vast bluebonnet fields that grow there in the springtime. Born in 1910 in Bastrop, Texas, he attended public schools in San Antonio. He also observed works in progress by the director of the San Antonio Art School, Jose Arpa, as well as landscape painter, Robert Wood. Wood is said to have paid Salinas five dollars a picture to paint bluebonnets because "he hated to paint bluebonnets". Salinas served in the military from 1943 to 1945. Although he was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, he was allowed to live at home. At the fort, Colonel Telesphor Gottchalk assigned him to paint murals for the officer's lounge and various other projects, and Salinas continued to be able to paint during his entire conscripted period. Even before he achieved notoriety among galleries, dealers, and museums, Salinas was widely followed and appreciated by many Texans, including former President Lyndon B. Johnson, who may be considered responsible for launching Salinas popularity beyond the boundaries of Texas. In 1973, Texas capital, Austin, honored Salinas for having "done much to bring the culture of Mexico and Texas closer together with his paintings". Salinas died in April 1973 in San Antonio, Texas. From the years of the Great Depression through President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society of the 1960s, Texan Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973) remained one of the Lone Star State's most popular artists. Today, his works remain popular with Texas collectors and those who love landscapes of the beautiful "Hill Country" that lies in the center of the state. One of the first Mexican American painters to become widely recognized for his art, Salinas was a favorite of President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson, as well as of Sam Rayburn, the longest-serving Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Texas Governor John Connelly. In fact, President Johnson was so enamored with his Salinas paintings that the artist will forever be associated with America's first Texas-born President. Works by Porfirio Salinas are in a number of museum collections, grace the halls of the Texas State Capitol and the Governor's Mansion in Austin, and are included in virtually every major private collection of Early Texas Art. Porfirio Salinas was born on November 6, 1910, near the small town of Bastrop, Texas, about thirty miles from Austin. His father, Porfirio G. Salinas (1881-1967), and his mother, Clara G. Chavez, struggled to make a hardscrabble living as tenant farmers, but eventually were forced to give up farming. The family moved to San Antonio, where Salinas' father was able to get a job working as a laborer for the railroad, but the scenic area around Bastrop, with its pine trees and the wide expanse of the Rio Grande River, would forever remain a touchstone for the artist. For the rest of his life, Salinas and his brothers went back frequently to visit their grandmother in her little farmhouse. When in Bastrop, Porfirio painted on the banks of the Rio Grande or in the groves of pine trees. The Salinas family was close-knit and Porfirio was the middle child of five children, so he had an older brother and sister as well as a younger brother and sister. His mother was a native of Mexico, so throughout his childhood the family made the long drive to Mexico to visit Clara Salinas' family. As a child growing up in the bi-lingual section of San Antonio, Salinas drew and painted incessantly and by the time he was ten, he was already producing work that was mature enough to sell to his schoolteachers. Many years later in an article in the New York Times he was described as a "boy whose textbooks were seldom opened and whose sketchbook was never closed." Instead of studying, the young artist spent his spare time watching artists paint in and around San Antonio. As an aspiring painter, Salinas was fortunate to grow up in the historic city, which had the most active art scene in Texas. It was his exposure to older, professional painters that encouraged the precocious young painter to leave school early in order to help his family and pursue a career as a professional artist, despite his father's inability to see art as a career with any future for his son. When Salinas was about fifteen he came to know the artist Robert W. Wood (1889-1979). He met Wood while he was employed in an art supply store and he soon began to work as an assistant to the English-born painter, who had moved from Portland to San Antonio in 1924. Although the diminutive Englishman was already an established professional artist, he did not have a great deal of formal art training and so he was then studying with the academically trained Spanish painter Jose Arpa (1858-1952) in order to augment his knowledge and give his work a more polished look. Salinas was an eager young man, and while working in Wood's downtown San Antonio studio he learned to stretch canvases, frame paintings and to sketch in larger compositions from small plein-air studies for the English artist. He began to accompany Wood and Arpa to the hills outside San Antonio, where they painted small Plein-air studies of fields of blue lupin - the state flower, the famous "Bluebonnets" of Texas - in the springtime and scenes of the gnarled Red Oaks as they changed color in the fall. He was soon assisting Wood in the tedious work of painting the tiny blue flowers that collectors wanted to see in the landscapes they purchased of central Texas. According to a 1972 newspaper story, "Legend has it that one day in the 1920s artist Robert Wood decided he could not bear to paint another bluebonnet in one of his landscapes. He hired young Porfirio Salinas to paint them in for him at five dollars a painting." Whether this story is accurate or apocryphal isn't clear, but the ambitious and independent young Salinas wasn't destined to be anyone's assistant for very long. The formative event of Porfirio Salinas' teenage years was the Texas Wildflower Competitive Exhibitions, a Roaring-Twenties dream of the eccentric oilman Edgar B. Davis (1873-1951). These competitive shows of paintings of wildflowers and Texas life were mounted in San Antonio from 1927 to 1929. Held at the newly opened Witte Museum each spring, the exhibition featured large cash prizes donated by the philanthropic Davis, which were an inducement for artists to travel from all over the United States to paint in the Hill Country of Texas. The "Davis Competitions," as they were known, helped to cement San Antonio's reputation as an art center, a legacy that remains with the "River City" today. The shows generated a great deal of excitement in the area, helping to make celebrities of the some of the artists who had already settled there and encouraging others to make San Antonio their home. Over the three years that the wildflower competitions were held, more than 300 paintings were exhibited, and many thousands of viewers saw the paintings at the Witte Museum and on tours throughout the state and in New York. Each year Davis would generously purchase the winning paintings and then donate them to the San Antonio Art League. Young Porfirio Salinas would have been able to not only watch his two mentors - Robert W. Wood and Jose Arpa - paint the works that they entered in the Davis Competitions, he would have been able to see Arpa take several of the major prizes, receiving the judge's accolades for "Verbena," "Cactus Flower" and "Picking Cotton," works that are still on view at the San Antonio Art League Museum today. Unfortunately, Davis eventually put his donations to work in other charitable endeavors, bringing to an end the wildflower events, but only after they inspired Salinas and other young painters and had helped to make wildflower paintings the most sought-after subject for traditionalist Texas collectors. In 1930, when he was only twenty, Salinas hung out a shingle and began to paint professionally, augmenting the sales of his easel paintings with what little business he could garner by painting signs for local concerns. It was a struggle for the young artist to make a living, as the effects of the Great Depression were settling in. His early works are very similar to those of Robert Wood's, both in subject matter and treatment. Salinas did small paintings of Bluebonnets for the tourists who visited San Antonio to see the famous Alamo as well as paintings of the Texas missions...

19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.

Cinq à Sept Red Cut-Out Backless Halter Gown Turn heads in this striking red maxi gown by Cinq à Sept. Designed with a high halter neckline and a body-skimming silhouette, this gown ...

This vintage Eastlake mahogany octagonal eight leg accent table has been given a custom Regency style update featuring a hand painted faux Carrara ma...

German glazed terracotta monkey tile by Karlshrue. German glazed terra cotta or Majolica monkey tile by Karlshrue, circa 1920. This gorgeous wall art depicts two monkeys on a tree br...

Floor lamp designed by Christian Koban and made by German company DOM. This piece is supported by a Carrara marble spheric base holding the main chrome...

Early set of 6 DCMs (Dining Chair Metal) in walnut and black frames. A timeless piece of design history with this stunning set of original Eames Dining Chairs (DCM) from 1956-1959...

1980s Maitland Smith tessellated marble box with brass acorn knob and claw feet.

An antique turn of the century American oak extension split-pedestal dining table. Circa 1900. Having a round top over a beaded skirt, rising on a cylindrical pedestal, four stylized...

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, lemon, starfish, shells, crab, oyster. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3 diameter.  

Full length mirror featuring a frame of twisted bamboo and ebonized wood. The central rectangular mirror is beveled on the edges. This piece is in excellent vintage condition. The ph...

80530, new contemporary Moroccan rug inspired by Alberto Giacometti Dogon Tribe. This hand knotted wool contemporary Moroccan rug features elongated silhouettes in a dark pink-scale palette against a solid creamy-beige backdrop. With cool Jazz Age style and reminisce of Giacometti, this contemporary Moroccan rug evokes a musical oeuvre that'll make you sing the blues. The cream and dark pink figures wear shirts and pants with smart dress shoes or dresses with pumps. All the figures are tightly coiffed or wear their hair short. This unique carpet design draws its inspiration from a combination of the Dogon people, Alberto Giacometti (Swiss sculptor), and Étienne de Silhouette, a French finance...

G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 12 x 9 Frame Size: 26 x 23 1985 "My Garden" G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (19...

53512 Modern Oushak Turkish Rug, 10'04 x 13'09. Behold the allure of Oushak rugs, born from the looms of Western Turkey, where artistry intertwines with tradition. Picture a realm of...

French country large display cabinet, bookcase or vitrine in two sections. Oak wood later professional painted in layers of white with wonderful distressed finish; interior painted i...

Helix Spiral Lucite and glass side table.

Chandelier from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This exquisite chandelier features layers of hand-blown and molded glass. The first layer has a wonderful smoked gray tone, while the...

New ETRO Multi Color Printed Velvet Dress Gown with Open Back. Italian Size 40 - US 6 Composition – Viscose, Silk, Velvet. Silk Lining, Zip at Cuffs. Measurements: Length - 63 inch...

An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed from stunning walnut & chestnut with drawers, a ...

Dolce & Gabbana Black & Gold Wool Mini Dress – Fall 2016 Runway From Dolce & Gabbana's opulent Fall 2016 collection, this striking black mini dress blends military inspiration with ...

Spring summer 2020 at the British fashion house saw the arrival of Flowers Heels, a concept that proves once again Alexander McQueen's eternal fascination with nature. As seen on th...

Paul Evans cityscape for Directional dining / console table with chrome-plated steel and burled wood base. Glass not included Base dimensions: 63 L x 19 D x 28.38 Glass: 71 3/...

This fantastic 6 millimeter (mm) wide paperclip medium link chain was made for us in Italy with recycled 14 karat gold and finished beautifully to the high standards Italian jewelry ...

Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger' adorned with painted farmhouse scenes and scrolled decoration in shades of blue (camaieu bleu). This circa 1780-1800 tin-g...

Brand: Breitling  Gender: Men Metal Type: Stainless Steel  Weight: 190.00 grams Men's stainless steel BREITLING Swiss-made watch. The metal was tested and determined to be stainl...

Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 27.5 x 33.5 Medium: Oil on Board "Approaching Storm" Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March ...

Mid-Century Modern alpha cube sculpture by Sheldon Rose. Great Mid-Century Modern Sheldon Rose alpha cube sculpture, circa 1968. This Brutalist cub...

A magnificent Neo-Gothic tabouret stool / ottoman, 19th century, most likely Italian (Southern Italy; Kingdom of Two Sicilies), parcel gilt and polychrome painted frame, padded seat ...

73317 Antique Persian Karaja Heriz rug with Modern Tribal style 02'10 x 03'10. This hand-knotted wool antique Persian Heriz rug features three medalli...

Purchased from famed jewelry designer David Morris of London, this lovely bracelet is in warm and inviting 18 karat rose gold and the pink color in the six beautifully matched opals ...

Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...

The Beastie Boys and Run DMC on the roof of B. Smith's restaurant at 47th St. and 8th Avenue in New York City on May 11, 1987, taken by Ebet Roberts. Signed limited edition, hand pr...

A rare authentic antique Late Medieval period (circa 1300-1500) European polearm two-handed battle axe (dane axe / sparth axe) probably English, Scottish or Italian. Impressive large...

Charming late 19th century antique french carved oak octagonal entry, hall, sofa, center, parlor or end table with "X" Stretcher~~Victorian Era Renaissance Revival ~~c. 1890s T...

A pair of antique wooden horse sculptures from India, dating to the early 1920s. Adorned in vibrant, multi-colored painted finishes, each p...

Louisiana Parish shows the people gathering for the Sunday worship in the countryside of Louisiana. Many people would go to the service in the morning,m go home for lunch and a nap and come back for the evening service. Sunday was a day of rest for these people. No shopping, no cell phone, a day devoted to the Lord. A versatile and prolific painter and sculptor, Kirby Daniel Rogere was born in Jeanerette, Louisiana on February 14, 1929 to Marguerite Minvielle and Kirby Serafin Rogere. He painted still lifes, landscapes and abstracts. Rogère's art was influenced by both his Cajun upbringing as well as by great artists, classical musicians and places from around the globe. His work is populated with dancers...

Neoclassicism was a movement in history that was inspired by culture from classical antiquity, specifically the ancient Roman and Greek Empires. In France, this movement coincided wi...

Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very good a...

James Boren (1921 - 1990) Waxahatchie, Texas / Oklahoma Artist / Member Cowboy Artists of America Image Size: 28 x 42 Frame Size: 40 x 53 Medium: Oil "Ca...

Presenting a lovely antique Indian Dhokra horse and rider sculpture. Probably from the late 19th or early 20th century as is evidenced by its natural patina and clear evidence of age. It depicts an Indian Warrior with a sword in his right hand mounted on his horse/steed. The warrior is in classical and ancient Southeast Asian Indian attire and he holds the horse’s reins in his left hand. The body of the horse is a series of lines (in the Classic Dhokra Style) and it has a tribal headdress...

Antique children's Horn chair upholstered in leather. Great children's chair or child's horn chair with beautifully distressed leather upholstery and brass nail head trim. This unusual antique horn chair...

This unique bronze mortar and pestle would have been used in a Spanish apothecary during the 1800s. A pair of downward facing dogs serve as handles that extend well beyond the main b...

74373 Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 11’08 x 20’00. Nestled in the heart of central Anatolia, Turkey, the enchanting Sivas rugs emerge as masterpieces of flawless artistry and mesmerizing design. Each rug tells a tale of timeless elegance, adorned with intricate geometric or floral patterns and captivating central medallion motifs that captivate the eye and ignite the imagination. Crafted by skilled artisans using techniques passed down through generations, these rugs embody enduring beauty, cultural richness, and unmatched durability, inviting collectors from around the world to immerse themselves in their captivating allure and timeless charm.​ Radiating timeless elegance and refinement, this oversized hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Sivas rug embodies the rustic charm of Spanish Colonial style with effortless grace. Its abrashed rustic red field serves as the canvas for an enchanting botanical motif, featuring the Mina Khani design that intricately weaves together columns of stylized flower roundels and delicate rosettes amidst a captivating maze of leaves and tiny blooms, all interconnected by angular vines. The rug is framed by a cloudband and palmette border, complemented by double guard borders adorned with meandering carnations and palmettes with arrows, adding a touch of classical grandeur to its rustic allure. With a harmonious fusion of modern and traditional aesthetics, this large Turkish palace rug possesses a well-balanced design that exudes calm sophistication and timeless allure. Its captivating botanical motif and rich color palette effortlessly ground any space, infusing it with warmth, character, and a sense of refined elegance. Whether gracing the floors of a grand estate or adding character to a cozy home, this vintage Turkish Sivas rug promises to elevate any interior with its understated beauty and timeless charm. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and steeped in the rich traditions of Turkish craftsmanship, this exquisite rug embodies a legacy of artistry and heritage that transcends time and trends. Its enduring appeal and unmatched quality make it not just a floor covering, but a cherished heirloom to be passed down through generations, enriching homes with its timeless beauty and timeless grace. Rendered in variegated shades of rustic red, brick red, scarlet red, rose, light pink, charcoal, dark gray, greige, taupe, tan, sand, ecru, beige, light gray, and almond with other accent colors. Desirable Age Wear. Abrash. Hand knotted wool. Made in Turkey. Measures: 11'08 x 20'00. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 12 x 20...

A fine large French rectangular hall or over-mantel mirror from the 19th century, featuring a moulded surround with a beautiful patinated gold-leaf - perfect for use as a free standi...

19th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Marble Top Commode is a highly unusual iteration of the form, blending the luxurious naturalism of Carrara marble with the luster of cast & bu...

A solid wood arched frame threads through a woven rush seat with arms and backrest to form this well-proportioned, minimalist chair for dining, desk, vanity or an accent in any room....

Bring iconic mid-century design into your space with this striking Willy Guhl Painted Diabolo Planter. Originally created in the 1950s by renowned Swi...

19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.

One of a Kind Drop Earrings handmade by award-winning jewelry artist Petra Class showcasing two spectacular matched fiery Australian opal doublets double-framed in the artist's signa...

Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the French Napoleon III Period with our exquisite "Boulle" cabinet. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this stunning piece features a remarkable ebony veneer, adorned with intricate nacre, brass, and bronze ornamentations. The addition of detached columns on the sides adds to its grandeur and sophistication. The main facade boasts an impressively decorated door, offering access to a vast storage space within the cabinet. Completing its luxurious design, a beautiful marble top adds a touch of elegance and refinement. This cabinet is truly a masterpiece of Meuble Boulle...

This six-panel screen borrows from the Roman practice as an homage to the great designers that came before. Ancient roman courtyard houses typically had architectural elements crown ...

Decorate a shelf or a desk with this set of vintage bird sculptures. Created in France by Lalique circa 1970, each frosted crystal bird is signed on the base; it includes "Le Moineau Moqueur", "Le Moineau Coquet" and "Le Moineau Timide". The four paperweight birds are in excellent condition with rich colors. Etched signature Lalique France on the bottom for further authentication. Marc Lalique (1900-1977) was born in Paris, the son of René Lalique and Alice Ledru and brother of Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. He was responsible for the move from glass to crystal in the early 1950s. After studying at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs de Paris, Marc Lalique joined his father in the family business in 1922. He was a highly skilled technician, and made frequent visits to the Wingen-sur-Moder factory to oversee new production techniques. On the death of his father in 1945, Marc took the helm. His technical bent and know-how led him to renovate and modernise the Wingen-sur-Moder factory, and Lalique rapidly became one of the finest crystal manufacturers not only in France but worldwide. The contrast between sheer transparency and satin sheen became Lalique’s hallmark, at home and abroad. Marc Lalique’s most famous pieces include the Angel glass, inspired by the Smiling Angel in Reims Cathedral, a reference to the Lalique family’s origins in the Champagne region, and the famous L'Air du Temps Nina Ricci perfume bottle...

Contemporary colorful painting by Houston-based artist Peter Healy. The work features expressive pink, blue, yellow, and red strokes against a light gray background. Signed, titled, ...