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Rosewood “trompe-l’oeil” sideboard. 1950s. LS5875856T
Rosewood “trompe-l’oeil” sideboard. 1950s. LS5875856T

Rosewood “trompe-l’oeil” sideboard. 1950s. LS5875856T

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White marble top. Has two matte golden brass keys. Italian work realized in the 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Antique Khotan Wool Rug, Hand-Knotted, East Turkestan, Circa 1880
Antique Khotan Wool Rug, Hand-Knotted, East Turkestan, Circa 1880

Antique Khotan Wool Rug, Hand-Knotted, East Turkestan, Circa 1880

Located in West Hollywood, CA

An antique, circa 1880, Khotan rug with a plum field with a central royal-blue roundel containing pomegranates surrounded by bold open floral sprays, the golden-yellow stepped spandr...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian ...

Materials

Wool

Rörstrand "Sarek" Bowl by Olle Alberius (1960s Mid-Century Design), Sweden
Rörstrand "Sarek" Bowl by Olle Alberius (1960s Mid-Century Design), Sweden

Rörstrand "Sarek" Bowl by Olle Alberius (1960s Mid-Century Design), Sweden

By Olle Alberius, Rörstrand

Located in Skien, NO

With its clean, organic silhouette and soft blue-and-white glaze, this piece reflects the harmonious minimalism that defined Sweden’s golden age of design. Key Features: -Designer:...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

19th Century, Tuscany Charles X Wood Coffee Table
19th Century, Tuscany Charles X Wood Coffee Table

19th Century, Tuscany Charles X Wood Coffee Table

Located in IT

On the front it is equipped with a drawer with brass lock and key with golden bronze palm. Along all four sides the table is slatted and decorated with fine inlay circular motifs.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Charles X Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Elm

Antique Hand-Knotted Khotan Rug, Wool, Coral-Red, East Turkestan, 1880
Antique Hand-Knotted Khotan Rug, Wool, Coral-Red, East Turkestan, 1880

Antique Hand-Knotted Khotan Rug, Wool, Coral-Red, East Turkestan, 1880

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This antique, circa 1880, Khotan rug has a coral-red field with a central soft aubergine-purple square containing a soft yellow panel with a central rosette issuing floral motifs sur...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century East Turkestani Khotan Chinese and East Asian ...

Materials

Wool

Custom Neoclassical Wool Rug "Pegasus"  Luxury Burgundy & Gold Royal Carpet
Custom Neoclassical Wool Rug "Pegasus"  Luxury Burgundy & Gold Royal Carpet

Custom Neoclassical Wool Rug "Pegasus" Luxury Burgundy & Gold Royal Carpet

By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Materials: Optional Silk or Bamboo Silk infusions for the golden motifs. Key Features for Designers: Style: Empire Style, Neoclassical, Regency, Royal Aesthetics.

Category

2010s Chinese Neoclassical Revival Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Period Candlesticks, English, Brass, Stand, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Period Candlesticks, English, Brass, Stand, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Period Candlesticks, English, Brass, Stand, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Petite and tastefully decorative pair, ideal for an intimate evening Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Lightly polished brass presents eye-catching gold...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Historic Watercolor of Sailors’ Almshouses & Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol
Historic Watercolor of Sailors’ Almshouses & Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol

Historic Watercolor of Sailors’ Almshouses & Llandoger Trow Inn in Bristol

By Jack Grunwell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The bustling harborfront scene with tall ships, merchants, and travelers evokes the energy of Bristol’s maritime trade in its golden age. Key Features: Historic Landmarks: Two sign...

Category

20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Chinese Taoist Figure of Wenchang, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China
Chinese Taoist Figure of Wenchang, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China

Chinese Taoist Figure of Wenchang, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China

Located in Austin, TX

He is dressed as a gentleman scholar or court official, wearing heavy and sumptuous golden robes with raised leiwen (key fret) hems, and decorated with a raised dragon square to the ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

20th Century Wood Italian Design Chest of Drawers, 1970
20th Century Wood Italian Design Chest of Drawers, 1970

20th Century Wood Italian Design Chest of Drawers, 1970

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Furniture of particular construction, equipped with four drawers of excellent capacity with golden brass handles. Without keys, chest of drawers with wooden top in character (see pho...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds
1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds

1750 Venezia Italy Lacquered Wooden Yellow Box with Flowers and Birds

Located in Brescia, IT

The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The iron little key is not working. The piece is in very good state...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers

1750 Venezia Italy Green Light Blue Lacquered and Shaped Wooden Box with Flowers

Located in Brescia, IT

The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The iron little key is not working. Inside are visible some scribbl...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Period Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Period Danish Empire Chest of Drawers

Period Danish Empire Chest of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully inlaid with walnut and golden birch. Key included. Engraved on back "Renoverad 7/5 1981 Martin Hermansson."

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Birch, Walnut

Neoclassical Contemporary Design Wall Mounted Stone Cherub, Angel Sculpture
Neoclassical Contemporary Design Wall Mounted Stone Cherub, Angel Sculpture

Neoclassical Contemporary Design Wall Mounted Stone Cherub, Angel Sculpture

Located in Reading, Berkshire

The Renaissance also explicitly returned to architectural models and techniques associated with Greek and Roman antiquity, including the golden rectangle as a key proportion for buil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Neoclassical Revival Wall-mounted ...

Materials

Cast Stone, Sheet Metal

Autumn Landscape
Autumn Landscape

Autumn Landscape

By Robert Vickrey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petersburg Times, October 13, 1958 (“There’s a warm, low-keyed picture of golden fields, with distant structures, called “Autumn Landscape,” by Robert Vickrey, whose magic realism is...

Category

1950s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Egg Tempera

Ancient Travel Toiletry Set, England, 19th Century
Ancient Travel Toiletry Set, England, 19th Century

Ancient Travel Toiletry Set, England, 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Lacquered mahogany box with golden brass finish with lock (key missing). On the front of the secret drawer opening by pressing pin inside the box.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Golden Rod and other Wildflowers
Golden Rod and other Wildflowers

Golden Rod and other Wildflowers

By John Ross Key

Located in New York, NY

Signed (at lower right): John Ross Key 1882

Category

Late 19th Century American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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