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e15 Walnut Shanaz + Araq +Mahnaz sideboard + Bar cabinet+ chest of drawers STOCK
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
Shanaz + Araq + Mahnaz sideboard + Bar cabinet+ chest of drawers SHAHNAZ Sideboard The modular, wall-mounted sideboard SHAHNAZ appears light and elegant. The visual buoyancy...
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2010s German Washington D.C.

Materials

Brass

Vintage Swedish Rug 4'1'' x 4'10''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swedish Rug 4'1'' x 4'10''. A six by eight orthogonal lattice in orange-rust is set on a slate field generating rough squares, a long, nearly shaggy, pile. Cotton warp with f...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool

Untitled (Concetto Spaziale)
By Lucio Fontana
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Very rare. From part of a limited edition bound catalog produced by Galleria Flaviana on the occasion of Lucio Fontana's exhibition in 1966, during the artist's lifetime. There are t...
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1960s Contemporary Washington D.C.

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Paper

Plate VI, from 1972 Lithographe I
By Joan Miró
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Joan Miro Title: Plate VI Portfolio: Lithographe I Medium: Lithograph Date: 1972 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 18 1/2" x 16" Sheet Size: 12 1/2" x 10" Image Size: 12 1/2" x...
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1970s Washington D.C.

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Lithograph

The sacred cow, from The Hippies
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The sacred cow Portfolio: The Hippies Medium: Color etching on Arches Date: 1969 Edition: 102/145 Frame Size: 31" x 26 1/2" Sheet Size: 26" x 20" Image S...
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1960s Surrealist Washington D.C.

Materials

Etching

Antique Ganje Kazak Rug 3'11'' x 5'11''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Ganje Kazak Rug 3'11'' x 5'11''. SW Caucasus/Armenia. Boldly patterned, strongly colored, totally geometric, all wool, coarse to moderate weave, medium to long pile, scatter ...
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Late 19th Century Armenian Antique Washington D.C.

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Wool

Miro Lithographe II, Plate VIII
By Joan Miró
Located in Washington, DC
Joan Miro Miro Lithographe II, Plate VIII Artist: Joan Miro Medium: Original lithograph Title: Plate VIII Portfolio: Miro Lithographe II Year: 1975...
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1970s Washington D.C.

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Lithograph

18 Karat Yellow Gold 3 Strands Wire Cable Contemporary Necklace 16 inches Long
Located in Washington, DC
This beautiful textured multi strand wire cable necklace is made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold wire cable. It has 3 strands and is 16" long. This necklace transforms your pendants and gi...
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Early 2000s German Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

La Piscine II
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Title: La Piscine II Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Medium: Lithograph Date: 1958 Edition: 2000 Sheet Size: 14" x 42" Signature: No Referenc...
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1950s Abstract Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

The House in My Village, from 1960 Mourlot Lithographe I
By Marc Chagall
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Marc Chagall Title: The House in My Village Portfolio: Mourlot Lithographe I Medium: Lithograph Year: 1960 Edition: Unnumbered Framed Size: 21 7/8" x 18 7/8" Image Size: 12 1...
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1960s Modern Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Cloudband Kazak Rug 4’2" x 7’4"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Cloudband Kazak Rug 4’2" x 7’4". SW Caucasus/Armenia. Boldly patterned, strongly coloured, totally geometric, all wool, coarse to moderate weave, medium to long pile, scatter...
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool

Tokion poster
By KAWS
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This rare poster was produced in 1999, very early into KAWS's career with Tokion Magazine as part of a set of 4 high quality posters printed on thicker paper. It features a photo of ...
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1990s Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Offset

The Queen with Silk Tunic, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: The Queen with Silk Tunic Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult Medium: Color engraving Year: 1970 Edition: XII/XXV Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4" Sheet Size: 17 ...
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1970s Surrealist Washington D.C.

Materials

Engraving

Untitled poster
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Beautiful poster sold for a limited time of only one month. Text and stamped en verso
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug 3’9" x 5’2"
Located in New York, NY
Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug 3’9" x 5’2". Eastern Caucasian, west Caspian Caucasian rugs, primarily scatters, in geometric layouts, some prayer, from a wide range of local villages....
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Antique Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool

Pair of large 19th Century green painted Napoleon III urns with handles
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Garden Urns. This is an extra large pair of 19th century French cast iron with large decorative exaggerated handles. This pair would work w...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Washington D.C.

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Iron

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug 4'6'' x 6'6''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug 4'6'' x 6'6''. A navy medallion with eight major arabesque-defined points and acanthus pendants, is set on the darkest wine field alive with palmettes and ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Uzbekistan Suzani Rug 6'2'' x 7'11''
Located in New York, NY
Antique Uzbekistan Suzani Rug 6'2'' x 7'11''. From the Central Asian Uzbeks, this silk on cream shows seven columns of fat "apples" with near black s...
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Late 19th Century Uzbek Antique Washington D.C.

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Wool, Cotton

Plate 13, from 1965 Peintures sur Cartons
By Joan Miró
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Joan Miro Title: Plate 13 Portfolio: Peintures sur Cartons Medium: Lithograph Date: 1965 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 21 1/4” x 17 1/4” Sheet Size: 15” x 11” Image Size: 1...
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1960s Abstract Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Painted Swedish Provincial Rococo Display Cabinet
Located in Washington, DC
Original blue paint, carved wood display cabinet with unique original display shelving. Very sturdy cabinet in two pieces. Original shelvin...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Washington D.C.

Materials

Brass

To Become What You Desire
By Clarence James
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: James, Clarence Title: To Become What You Desire Date: 2024 Medium: Acrylic, Aerosol, Oil Stick on Canvas Unframed Dimensions: 40" x 30" x 1.5" Signature: Signed by Art...
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2010s Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Untitled (Līnea Study), 2022
Located in Washington, DC
Original work on Arches paper by Mary Early. "The production, or “pouring,” of beeswax elements has become a meditative process that is integral to my art practice, serving as an observation of time, materials, and space. The raw beeswax I use has taken its form at the end of a long series of natural processes followed by a manufacturing process, and once it is in my hands, the studio becomes a factory. I apply my own methods of transforming the material by casting the beeswax into three-dimensional forms. Once I have fixed both a place and a time in the future for a potential installation, I begin to determine how the beeswax lines will take their aggregated shape in that space and, simultaneously, how many lines might be manufactured for that particular space in the amount of time available." Mary Early (born 1975, Washington, DC) lives and works in Washington, DC. She studied visual art, film, and video at Bennington College, and her work has been exhibited at the United States Botanic Garden, Washington Project for the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Second Street Gallery (Charlottesville, VA), Hemphill Fine Arts (Washington DC,) the Austrian Cultural Forum (Washington DC), Galerie Im Ersten (Vienna, Austria), Kloster Schloss Salem (Salem, Germany), Kunstlerbund Tubingen (Tubingen, Germany), and the American University Museum (Washington DC) among other regional and national galleries. Her early work incorporated formed concrete, tarpaper and paraffin wax, fabricated wood structures, and, increasingly over the years, surfaces coated with wax as a method of preserving or concealing an object within. Recent works have relied solely on solid forms cast in wax, abandoning the use of any permanent armature. Temporary installations are guided by schematic drawings and plans, which then serve as a permanent record. In 2014 she exhibited her first large-scale installation of wax lines at Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, VA, followed by temporary installations in response to various historical sites in Salem, Germany (2016) and Tubingen Germany (2017). In 2017 she participated in the exhibition “Twist-Layer-Pour” at the American University Museum, which included Untitled [Curve], an installation of thousands of beeswax lines assembled on the floor of the museum. In spring 2018 she was commissioned to create a temporary installation at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley Idaho. This work took the form of two intersecting curtains of hanging beeswax lines bisecting a 12’ foot x 18’ foot room, providing an immersive and enclosed viewing space. Early’s work is included in the collections of the US Department of State/Embassy of Panama, Kimpton Hotels, and the District of Columbia Art Bank among other public and private collections. She is a recipient of the Artist Fellowship Grant from the DC Commission on Arts & Humanities, Washington DC (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2007). Early is the director of HEMPHILL Fine Arts, Washington, DC, and serves on the boards of Hamiltonian Artists and Washington Sculptors Group. She handles the work of contemporary artists and artist estates, including the work of William Christenberry, Colby Caldwell, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, Linling Lu, Mingering Mike, Robin Rose, Renée Stout...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Washington D.C.

Materials

Wax Crayon, Sumi Ink, Archival Paper, Graphite

Antique Persian Kerman Rug 11'0" x 24’6”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Kerman Rug 11'0" x 24’6”. SE Persian city, famous since 17th century for an artistic variety of scatter rugs and large carpets in medallion and allover styles, changi...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Reclining Figure
Located in Washington, DC
Sculpture by Brazilian-born artist Elizabeth Freire. B&W photo is of Ms. Freire with renowned sculptor Etienne Martin at the Ecole Nationals des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Elizabeth Freire is a Brazilian-born, contemporary American artist. At the age of eighteen, she left Rio de Janeiro and moved to Paris to study sculpture at l’Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, receiving her Diploma there in 1979 under the direction of Claude Viseux, Etienne Martin, and Cesar. During that time she worked as an apprentice at the Fonderie de France where she learned bronze technique and she also attended etching courses at l’Ecole de Montparnasse. In 1976, she won a commission to make three life-size figures representing the printing company, “Les Imprimeries de Boulogne,” at the International Printing Fair in Paris. She spent 1977 in Aix-en-Provence where she carved the local stone of Rogne. Returning to Paris, the painter Lutka Pink introduced her to Otero, Frans Krajcberg and Hajdu from whom she received valuable lessons. In 1978, she traveled to Brazil where she was invited to participate in the exhibit ‘A Century of Sculpture in Brazil’. She also met with the sculptor Sergio Camargo...
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Early 2000s Washington D.C.

Materials

Terracotta, Acrylic

Noche Crist "La Ronde des Serpento"
Located in Washington, DC
One of a kind painting by Noche Crist (1909- 2004). Noche Crist was an American artist born in Romania. Acrylic painting is made with plaster on wood, which gives the painting a wonderful texture and depth. Painting is signed and titled on reverse "La Ronde...
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1990s Outsider Art Washington D.C.

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Acrylic, Mirror

Untitled (from a Fleet of Buses)
By Allen Jones
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Sold framed. Very rare Trial Proof from Jones' 'Fleet of Buses' series are amongst the greatest prints of his major 1960's Pop period. Only 20 prints in the regular edition, this one...
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1960s Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Vintage Persian Kashan Rug 4'4'' x 6'7''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Persian Kashan Rug 4'4'' x 6'7''. A ruby red field, and both navy medallion and navy corners edged with forked arabesques. Navy border with reversed petal palmettes within a ...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Head of Satyr (Plate XXV), from Carmen
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Pablo Picasso Title: Head of Satyr (Plate XXV) Portfolio: Carmen Medium: Etching on Montval wove paper Year: 1949 Edition: 289 Frame Size: 21" x 18" Sheet Size: 13" x 10 3/16...
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1940s Washington D.C.

Materials

Etching

Console Table & Matching Mirror
Located in Washington, DC
Suite of painted Napoleon III carved wood console table and matching mirror. Mirror Dimensions: H 51" - W 31.5"
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Washington D.C.

Materials

Wood, Paint, Mirror

The Clown with Flowers, from 1963 Mourlot Lithographe II
By Marc Chagall
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Marc Chagall Title: The Clown with Flowers Portfolio: Mourlot Lithographe II Medium: Lithograph Date: 1963 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 21 7/8" x 18 7/8" Sheet Size: 12 3/...
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1960s Modern Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Bokhara Rug 2'1'' x 2'2''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bokhara rug 2'1'' x 2'2''.
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1970s Persian Vintage Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Women Loving Woomen
Located in Washington, DC
Signed silkscreen work by Noche Crist (1909- 2004). From Women Loving Woomen series. Wonderful work printed by the artist on thick paper. Catalogue of a postumous retrospective in...
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1970s Outsider Art Washington D.C.

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Paper

Landscape Pot with Flower Chair poster
By Jonas Wood
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Sold without frame Executed in 2015, this work is a poster from an unnumbered limited edition of approximately 300, published by Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo on the occasion of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Color

Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 8'0" x 8’2”
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 8'0" x 8’2”. Fine to very finely woven, silk and wool rugs, mostly scatters, from the central Persian religious capital. Industry began in the 193...
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Late 20th Century Persian Washington D.C.

Materials

Silk

Marilyn Portrait (Red)
By Russell Young
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Russell Young Title: Marilyn Portrait (Red) Portfolio: Marilyn Portrait Medium: Hand-pulled acrylic and enamel silkscreen on paper Date: 2014 Edition: 25/25 Sheet Size: 27" x...
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2010s Pop Art Washington D.C.

Materials

Enamel

Frocin, the Bad Dwarf, from Tristan and Iseult
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Frocin, the Bad Dwarf Portfolio: Tristan and Iseult Medium: Color engraving Year: 1970 Edition: XII/XXV Frame Size: 25 1/4" x 20 3/4" Sheet Size: 17 3/4"...
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1970s Surrealist Washington D.C.

Materials

Engraving

Odyssey
By Ai Weiwei
Located in Washington , DC, DC
"Odyssey", is a limited edition print by Chinese activist and artist Ai Weiwei. It depicts the global refugee condition in the style of a classic Greco-Roman frieze. Edition of 1000...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage Heriz Rug 11'6'' x 14'6''
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Heriz Rug 11'6'' x 14'6''. The numerous rugs of the famous NW Persian weaving district, from small scatters to giant carpets and a few runners, in semi-geometric medallion, c...
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Mid-20th Century Persian Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Adam and Eve are Banished from Paradise
By Marc Chagall
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Marc Chagall Title: Adam and Eve are Banished from Paradise Portfolio: Drawings for the Bible Medium: Lithograph Year: 1960 Edition: Unnumbered Sheet Size: 14 3/8" x 10 1/4" ...
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1960s Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Painted Rocking Horse
Located in Washington, DC
A painted rocking horse, with original mane, tail, saddle, bridel and original old paint.
Category

Early 20th Century American Washington D.C.

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Extremely Fine Mid Century French Tapestry design and Signed by R Debir
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine Mid Century French Tapestry design and Signed by R Debir 3'10" x 5’4"
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Mid-20th Century French Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool

LOVE rug
By Robert Indiana
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

Inferno: Canto 7 from The Divine Comedy
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Inferno: Canto 7 Portfolio: The Divine Comedy: Inferno Medium: Woodblock engraving Year: 1963 Edition: 4765 Framed Size: 19 1/4" x 16 3/4" Sheet Size: 13...
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1960s Surrealist Washington D.C.

Materials

Engraving

Self-Portrait (Frontispiece), from Mourlot Lithographe I
By Marc Chagall
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Marc Chagall Title: Self-Portrait (Frontispiece) Portfolio: Mourlot Lithographe I Medium: Lithograph Date: 1960 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 19 3/4" x 16 5/8" Sheet Size: ...
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1960s Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Supreme set of 3 Spin skateboards
By Damien Hirst
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Supreme set of 3 Spin skateboards
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Washington D.C.

Materials

Screen

Extremely Fine French Mid Century Tapestry Signed E. Simon Rug 4’4" x 6’5"
Located in New York, NY
Extremely Fine French Mid Century Tapestry Signed E. Simon Rug 4’4" x 6’5".
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Mid-20th Century French Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool

Ruth and Boaz
By Marc Chagall
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Marc Chagall Title: Ruth and Boaz Portfolio: Drawings for the Bible Medium: Lithograph Year: 1960 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 22 1/4" x 18 3/4" Sheet Size: 14 3/8" x 10 1...
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1960s Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Paradise: Canto 5 from The Divine Comedy
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Medium: Woodblock engraving Title: Paradise: Canto 5 Portfolio: The Divine Comedy: Paradise Year: 1963 Edition: 4765 Framed Size: 19 1/8...
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1960s Surrealist Washington D.C.

Materials

Engraving

A pair of French late 19th early 20th century cement dogs
Located in Washington, DC
Patina on this pair is well weathered. The pair are stable. This pair would make a nice addition to your home flanking your doorway or living in the garden.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Washington D.C.

Materials

Cement

Inner Life
By Louise Bourgeois
Located in Washington , DC, DC
This work is included in the collection of MoMA NY which was donated by the artist. From a limited edition of 2000 Artist’s Remarks:"This is like a snake plant...
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1980s Abstract Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

Plate 10, from 1965 Peintures sur Cartons
By Joan Miró
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Joan Miro Title: Plate 10 Portfolio: Peintures sur Cartons Medium: Lithograph Date: 1965 Edition: Unnumbered Frame Size: 21 1/4" x 17 1/4" Sheet Size: 15" x 11" Image Size: 1...
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1960s Abstract Washington D.C.

Materials

Lithograph

French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
French Aubusson Design Rug 8' x 10'.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Tiffany & Co. Round Ruby and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Domed Clip Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
This is a great pair of Tiffany & Co. round cut Ruby and 18 karat yellow gold domed clip earrings. The earrings contain 44 round Rubies combining for a total weight of 3.00 carats, ...
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Late 20th Century French Retro Washington D.C.

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Bakhshayesh Rug 13’0" x 18’9”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Bakhshayesh Rug 13’0" x 18’9”. A type of Heriz, generally in squarish sizes, allover patterns and coarse to moderate weaves, wool or mixed constructions; woven before 1900. T...
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Late 19th Century Persian Antique Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Scandinavian Artistic Mid Century Wool Rug 5’7" x 8’1"
Located in New York, NY
Scandinavian Artistic Mid Century Wool Rug 5’7" x 8’1". A generic, general term referring to French, English, Spanish, Austrian and other origins, from the 16th century onward, in st...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool

Washington Monument
By Andy Warhol
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Andy Warhol Title: Washington Monument Medium: Screenprint on wallpaper Date: 1974 Edition: Unnumbered Sheet Size: 44" x 29 1/2" Framed Size: 50 5/8" x 36 1/8" Signature: Uns...
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1960s Pop Art Washington D.C.

Materials

Screen

Tacchini Marble Top Togrul Table by Gordon Guillaumier in STOCK
By Tacchini, Gordon Guillaumier
Located in New York, NY
A totem that transforms any room into a temple of conviviality. With Togrul, designer Gordon Guillaumier goes beyond the limits of matter to create a table suitable for homes and con...
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2010s Italian Washington D.C.

Materials

Marble

Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 2’2” x 2’11”
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Isfahan Rug 2’2” x 2’11”. The picturesque, old Persian capital, which since the early 20th century has woven fine or extremely fine scatters to large carpets, often i...
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Washington D.C.

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Inferno: Canto 9 from The Divine Comedy
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Salvador Dali Title: Inferno: Canto 9 Portfolio: The Divine Comedy: Inferno Medium: Woodblock engraving Year: 1963 Edition: 4765 Framed Size: 19 1/4" x...
Category

1960s Surrealist Washington D.C.

Materials

Engraving

Set of Six Original Maison Balmain Gouaches from the 1970-1980 Collection
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Washington, DC
Vintage set one-of-a-kind haute couture gouache fashion sketches by the Parisian Balmain Fashion House circa 1970. Fashion Designer Bio: Perre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (1914-1982) was a well-known designer from France and the founder of Balmain fashion house. He was and still is known for his elegance and sophistication. Balmain studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts, but he spent most of his time designing apparel. From 1934-1939 Balmain worked with Edward Molyneux (fashion designer) who offered him a trial. Balmain then worked after the War with Lucien Lelong and established his own fashion house that displayed bell-shaped and small waist skirts. This was a look that became famous later on through the brand Christian Dior. A family friend, Gertrude Stein wrote a commemorative piece on Balmain for Vogue magazine and following this an order was placed by the Duchess of Windsor. By 1951, Balmain opened various branches of his label across America to sell his prêt-a-porter collections. During this time, he popularized some unique trends such as stoles, evening wear and he made sheath dresses with jackets a fad in the fashion market. He was talented in creating both simple and extravagant clothes, all with the similar aesthetics of graceful and slender lines. Pierre Balmain also created fragrances. For his astounding creations and designs, he was nominated for Best Costume Designer by the Tony Award and Balmain received the Drama Desk Award for designing outstanding costumes for Happy New Year Broadway production in 1980. He designed costumes for Sophia Loren for The Millionaires, 1960 and Josephine Baker for her eponymous revue, 1964. He designed costumes for sixteen films and designed clothes for actresses Mae West and Vivien Leigh. His classic couture dresses are still chic and sought after among international movie stars and socialites such as Kristin Davis...
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20th Century French Washington D.C.

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood, Paint

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