Wall Decorations on Sale

The print titled "Een oud ridderverblyf" (An Old Knight's Residence) depicts the interior of a knight's dwelling, specifically from the 17th century. The scene is detailed, showing a...

Antique costume print titled 'Manola - Demoiselle Espagnole'. Original antique print of a lady in traditional Spanish costume. This print originates fr...

Mariner's chart poster (nautical).

Title: "Traditional Korean Attire in 19th Century Lithograph" This hand-colored lithograph, enhanced with Arabic gum on vellum paper, depicts a man in traditional Korean attire, lab...

Title: ‘"Maenura lyre" or "Menure Lyre" refers to the Superb Lyrebird, a fascinating bird species native to Australia, particularly found in the forests of southeastern Australia, in...

Title: "Renaissance Grace: A Lady's Attire in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This lithograph from "Costume du Moyen Âge," dated 1847, captures the elegance and vibrancy of a l...

Description of the Print This print, titled "Een Pont-Veer" (A Ferry Crossing), depicts a serene and picturesque scene of boats and ships on calm waters, likely at a ferry crossing ...

The lithograph of the Georgian woman, titled "Georgienne," is a beautifully rendered depiction of traditional Georgian attire, illustrating not only the cultural fashion but also the detailed craftsmanship typical of the region. Here are some fascinating aspects of the print and its broader cultural context: 1. Traditional Georgian Dress: The woman is depicted wearing a traditional Georgian dress, which is both colorful and ornately decorated. Such dresses typically feature intricate embroidery and vibrant patterns, reflective of the rich textile traditions in Georgia. 2. Headpiece and Veil: The headpiece, adorned with an initial 'A', possibly a personal or family symbol, is characteristic of the regional headdresses worn by women in Georgia, which often signify marital status and regional identity. The veil adds an element of modesty and grace, common in many traditional Georgian women's outfits. 3. Jewelry and Accessories: The use of necklaces and other jewelry in the print highlights the importance of metalwork and jewelry in Georgian culture, often used to signify status and personal wealth. 4. Cultural Representation: Georgian traditional costumes are known for their diversity, influenced by the various historical periods under different empires. Each region in Georgia has its distinct style of dress, which tells a lot about the local customs and the historical influences that shaped them. 5. Artistic Technique: The print is a handcoloured lithograph, a popular method in the 19th century that allowed for detailed and vivid coloration in printed materials. This technique involves drawing onto a stone or metal plate with a greasy substance; the image is then inked and pressed onto paper, after which it is often colored by hand. This particular print not only serves as a visual delight but also as a cultural document, preserving the traditional attire and aesthetic sensibilities of Georgian women in the 19th century. It provides valuable insights into the historical and cultural identity of Georgia during this period. When searching for prints like the Georgian woman lithograph, people typically use keywords that reflect the cultural, historical, and artistic aspects of the piece, like the following: 1. **Antique Georgian prints...

Title: "Chinese Laborers Gambling in Traditional Attire from Wahlen's 1844 Lithographs" Description: This hand-colored lithograph titled *Types chinois* (Chinese Types) showcases a ...

Antique print titled 'Der Beobachter - Expedition der Europaeischen Moden Zeitung'. Lithograph of fashion in February 1881. Published circa 1900. Artists and Engravers: Published ...

Title: "Traditional Dress of Lou-Tohou Island Inhabitant, 1844 Lithograph" Description: This hand-colored lithograph titled "Habitant de l'Ile Lou-Tohou" (Inhabitant of Lou-Tohou I...

A beautiful antique wooden hand made rake with custom steel wall mount USA, Circa early 20th century Measures: 8" W x 5.75" D x 52.75 Very...

Title: "Noble Bearing: Gaston de Foix as Illustrated in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: The lithograph from "Costume du Moyen Âge," created in 1847, features a depiction of Gas...

Title: "The Esteemed Jurist: A Magistrate's Robe in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This lithograph, originating from the mid-19th century "Costume du Moyen Âge" series, presen...

Antique costume print titled 'Lübecker Patrizier-Frau Ende des XV. Jahrhunderts'. Old print showing a patrician woman from Lübeck. This print originates from 'Blätter für Kostümkunde...

"Sénateur Vénitien" (Venetian Senator) Description: This hand-colored engraving from the 1847 series "Costume du Moyen Age" depicts a Venetian senator, a prominent political figure ...

Antique oil painting of the sea in giltwood frame Unsigned, this oil painting on canvas is framed in a chippy, giltwood frame. The o...

Set of 4 sanguine drawings made by Giulio Falzoni in pastel and watercolor in the 1960s Ø cm 29 h cm 33 Giulio Falzoni was born in 1900 and died in 1979 Milan. He was an Italian pa...

Set of four antique prints titled 'Wappen I - Wappen IV'. It shows coats of arms of German States, Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Hawaii. These prints ori...

This magnificent depiction of Zeus presiding over the gods of Olympus was painted by François-Louis Schmied, one of France's two leading artists specializing in high-end book design ...

This print originates from 'Das Buch der Welt' by Carl Hoffmann. Published in Stuttgart, 1847. Lithographs by Engelhorn and Hochdanz.

Large Italian console or wall shelf from the 1950s. The console is attributed to the great designer Melchiorre Bega because of its shape and line...

This lithograph features a fashionably dressed woman from 1889, epitomizing the style of the late Victorian era. The woman is depicted wearing a tailored gown with a high collar and ...

Beautiful hand-colored antique prints of butterflies. They are from a work by Morris, published in 1890. The butterflies from these plates are known for their distinct appearances a...

Vintage Mildred Hado etching titled Swans, circa 1970s. It features a nautical abstract seascape theme with three swans under the sun and a below water view of subterranean ocean de...

"Italian Renaissance Lace Techniques from Ornamentenschatz, 1887" This print, created by H. Dolmetsch, is featured in "Ornamentenschatz," published by Verlag J. Hoffmann in Stuttga...

Antique print titled 'Missigit in Kampong Djawa'. Antique print depicting a scene in Indonesia. Originates from 'De Oorlog tusschen Nederland en Atchin' by G.L. Klepper. Artis...

Experience a captivating glimpse into the world of 19th-century ethnography with the "Grecian Race", an antique print from Blackie's Comprehensive Atlas and Geography, circa 1882. This stunning color lithographic print unveils the intricate nuances of cultural diversity through detailed portrayal of Greek individuals, showcasing their distinctive attire, customs, and features. Fine antique colour print...

This lithograph illustrates two women dressed in fashionable attire from 1889, showcasing the diversity of styles and designs that characterized the late Victorian era. The women are...

Antique print titled 'Carte Genealogique des Souverains de l'Europe (..)'. Chart of the royal line of the great Frankish major, Aega. As early as the 14th century the Hapsburgs attem...

Large scale orange geometric painting, artist unknown, circa 1960s. It has quite a commanding presence at 6 feet x 6 feet. Please note that this painting is not currently framed or m...

Traditional Spanish rustic decorative hand painted ceramic plate, Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1940 In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age ...

François Gilot original lithograph. From the poetry book "Pages d'Amour" by André VERDET, editions Raison d'être, 1951, printed by Mourlot limited in 366 copies. Made in France, c...

Antique map titled 'Eigentliche Vorstellung der Statt Jerusalem und derselben umliegenden Gegenden zu Salomonis auch zu und kurtz nach Christi Zeiten.' Rare town plan...

Exotic Bounty: The Spice Lands of the East Indies The engraving depicts scenes from the East Indies, not the West Indies, which was a common point of confusion in historical texts d...

Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...

Antique map titled 'South Italy and the Island of Sardinia'. Original antique map of South Italy and the Island of Sardinia. With inset map of Naples. Th...

Antique Ground Ivy Botanical Engraving, Glechoma hederacea, 1805 This exquisite handcoloured copperplate engraving depicts the Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea), also known as Gymnosp...

An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Parrots, on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied ...

Antique print titled 'Soothsayer. Berühmter Renner dem König Georg IV, gehörig'. Original lithograph of racehorse 'Soothsayer', belonging to King George IV. Published by Jos. Brucker...

Original modern art lithograph by Japanese artist Aki Kimoto. This colorful piece bears an original signature and is number 12/150 of the limited edition. Combining cubic images as w...

Decorative ceramic tile by Antoni Gaudi, inspired by the marigold and dianthus motifs on the decorative ceramic tiles he designed for the facade of Casa Vicens, which constitute some...

Title: "Salsta Castle in Pastoral Uppland: A Dahlberg Engraving, 1710" Description: This original hand-colored engraving from 1694, entitled 'SAALSTAD,' presents a stately view of S...

This original antique print depicts an English archer in the act of drawing his longbow, a weapon for which English soldiers were famous during the medieval period. He's dressed in a red garment with a detailed breastplate, and a sword at his side. The longbow was a key English military advantage during conflicts such as the Hundred Years' War. The archer's pose captures the tension and focus required to use the longbow effectively. The source for this print is Costume Di Moyen Age, published 1847. More about the vivid colors of this original hand-colored antique print: The colors have a nice glow over them. Historically, egg whites, known as glair, and sometimes egg yolk were indeed used in illumination and painting, particularly in manuscripts, to give colors a brighter appearance and to add a sheen or gloss to the work. This technique was quite common during the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance. Egg whites can be applied as a varnish over pigments to enhance their brightness and to protect the colors. This application could make the colors appear more vivid and also add a slight glossy sheen to the surface of the image. Egg yolk, on the other hand, was commonly used as a binding agent in paint. It forms the basis of tempera paint, a medium that was widely used before the advent of oil painting...

Antique print depicting various antique headgear/helmets and three garlands. Originates from 'Bilderbuch für Kinder'. Engraved by J.B. Schmuzer. Artists and Engravers: Friedrich ...

Andy Warhol, Joe Dellasandro, ‘Trash’, 1968 (1978), Black & White Photograph. Large silver gelatin print. Printed in 1978. Provenance: Archive of After Dark Magazine, New York. This ...

Charming 1828 Botanical Illustration of Pink Wood-Sorrel – A Delightful Antique Floral Print This illustration is from a botanical series likely...

Chromolithograph titled 'New York Tribune'. The New-York Tribune was an American newspaper founded in 1841 by editor Horace Greeley. This print originates from 'Vanity Fair'. Publish...

Title: "The Melancholic Minstrel: A Musical Performer's Attire in 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This expressive lithograph from the 1847 collection "Costume du Moyen Âge" por...

Antique print originating from a series of prints showing the traditional clothing of Scotland worn by various clans. Among the clothing are tartans, plaid woven fabrics associated w...

Splendid 17th-century Italian painting by unknown artist, but certainly a follower of Caravaggio, relying on style and drawing. The painting has a very beautiful gilded wooden frame, with a subtle greek with spheres and an overlying rectangular frame with sinuous flowers on each corner, very elegant and beautiful. The painting depicts one of the most depicted religious scenes ever, the scourging of Christ, and is entirely done in oil on copper. The scourging of Jesus is an episode narrated in the Gospels (Mk15:15-16; Mt27:26-27; Lk23:16-26; Jn19:1-17[1]). Scourging is a flogging, particularly bloody, by means of sticks, rods or cat-o-nine-tails, the latter instrument consisting, in the Roman typology, of a short stick to which were secured several strings ending in metal claws, leads and bone splinters that caused tremendous lacerations and fractures to the tortured person. Chains are used in this scene, both to immobilize Jesus Christ and to flog him, as we can see in the upper right hand of the scourger. According to some personal research, it turned out that the actual scourging of Christ was mostly depicted at the column, while this Christ is on the ground, so presumably Christ here is scourged during the Way of the Cross at one of those stages where he fell. The painting has a very dark coloring, which is why this painting is believed to faithfully follow Caravaggio's style of dry, authoritarian brushstrokes. The painting shows a figure agonizing on the ground that continues to receive beatings and floggings of all kinds, representing Christ; his face is crucified in a loquacious expression of pain, he turns his eyes to heaven as if to invoke God, but at the same time those same eyes admonish the wickedness and arrogance inherent in humanity. Christ has one hand resting on the ground in the act of holding himself, while the other takes a completely unnatural stance against the barren ground. His body appears hardened to wanting to parry the blows, his legs are curled up on his knees as he takes kicks from the soldier above him. Christ is depicted pinned down from the neck with a very large and strong black iron bolt held by the other soldier. The soldier on the right in the foreground wears a one-shoulder tunic with an orange tunic and blue pants. On his feet he wears gray shoes, at his waist he has a belt with an iron helmet...

This original antique aquatint is a picturesque depiction of Söderfors, a place likely to be in Sweden, given the naming convention and style of the artwork. Crafted by Ulrik Thersner in 1825, the image portrays a vibrant, pastoral scene set by a rushing waterway, suggesting the presence of a river or stream. The landscape is dotted with buildings that have the architectural hallmarks of early 19th-century Swedish design. A group of figures is depicted in the foreground, which adds a human element and scale to the scene. Söderfors, if it is the same location known today, has a historical industrial background and is located in Uppsala County, Sweden. The area has been known for its ironworks and manufacturing history dating back to the 17th century. It is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 1,572 inhabitants in 2010 If the aquatint represents this area, it may have captured Söderfors at a time when it was transitioning from a more agricultural society to one influenced by industrialization. Today, the region may still have remnants of its historical past, although it would have undoubtedly undergone significant changes since Thersner's time. More about the maker: Ulrik Thersner was a multifaceted individual, having an impactful military career alongside his work as a draftsman and topographer. Born on April 2, 1779, in Kyrkslätt parish in Finland, Thersner began his military service early, becoming a ship's boy in the Swedish navy at the tender age of seven. His naval service during Gustav III's Russian War...

Title: "Noble Bearing: A German Gentleman in Medieval Attire from 'Costume du Moyen Âge'" Description: This 1847 lithograph from the esteemed collection "Costume du Moyen Âge" showc...

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

French pair of giltwood brackets neoclassical.   

A Mid Century Modern mixed media abstract by D. Hoyt titled “Bayou” , artist signed, mid 20thC Measures - 25"H X 33"W X 2"D

Antique map titled 'Carte générale des Indes'. Large map of India and Ceylon. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politique' by A. Levasseur. Published ...

The uploaded authentic engraving for sale portrays a scene of interaction between European explorers and indigenous peoples, identified by the caption as occurring at "Port des Franç...