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Gustavian Gray / Black Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
black-painted top and beautiful patina. The top rests above a finely carved frieze with a classical
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Foldover Muslin fichu Scarf Chain stitched embroidery- Circa 1800
Located in Toulon, FR
-classical crenellated frieze around the edges. Very fine hand-rolled on two sides. No needle holes or stains
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1780s French Fichu

An English 19th Century Statuary and Jasper Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
stood on foot blockings, with Jasper marble ingrounds, surmounted by carve corner blocks of classical
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Period Regency Fireplace in Statuary White Marble
Located in London, GB
acanthus leaves to base surmounted by tapering flutes and matching acanthus to top. The frieze with
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Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Statuary Marble

Pair of English 1950s Neoclassical Style Ebonized Benches with Antiquity Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
attention to the skirt, adorned with a classical Greek key frieze standing out beautifully on the red ground
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Bronze Bust of Menelaus by Benedetto Boschetti, Italy, circa 1850
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in Kinderhook, NY
of classical subjects, and executed marble friezes for the villas Albani and Adriana in Rome. He
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Cast Iron Fire Surround, Art Nouveau Taste, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fine detail Mantel over broad, classically decorated frieze Hammered shroud, shaped and projecting
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Late 20th Century English Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Moroccan Drinking Glasses Set of 2 with Moorish Design Vintage Barware
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
green glasses with gold raised Moorish design. Decorated with a classical gold and pattern Moorish
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Barware

Materials

Glass

Florid Gold and Diamond Cuff Links
Located in Stamford, CT
by artists and architects in classical columns and friezes and later, in 19th century furniture and
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American Cufflinks

Antique 20th Century German Neoclassical Wine Coolers, circa 1900
By Simon Rosenau
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
. Of campana form, the sides applied with frieze of classical ladies at various artistic pursuits
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20th Century German Neoclassical Revival Barware

Materials

Silver

Napoleon III Trumeau with Putti and Sphinges
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
trumeau friezes of neo-classical motifs, pearls, acanthus leaves scrolls and flowers garlands. Two
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mi...

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Side Table, English, Victorian, Rosewood, Occasional, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
boxwood tram stringing Molded edge detail over bracketed frieze Classical styling to the ring turned
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Twin Cut Glass Bottle Pickle Set, 19th C
Located in London, GB
classical pierced frieze. It is raised on scrolled foliate clasp feet. This is truly a special item and
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

1831 Belgian Wooden Trunk with Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
patina that whispers the tales of time. The frieze, graced with classical arches, unveils intricate hand
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Antique Jardiniere, French Galleried Marble Stand, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
frieze beneath overhung upper platform Frieze decorated with classical ormolu appliqué and corner mounts
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Vintage Cast Iron Fire Surround, Art Nouveau Taste, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fine detail Mantel over broad, classically decorated frieze Hammered shroud, shaped and projecting
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Late 20th Century English Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

Antique Nimoise Wedding Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
provinces’ characteristics by conspicuous high and low relief of the frieze carving, rigorous pierced
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

19th Century Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Desk and Chair in the Empire Style
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
classical urn above a central frieze drawer and kneehole with foliate spandrel mounts and two short drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Quality English Statuary Marble Mantel Piece
Located in London, GB
inlaid belldrops, surmounted by carved classical urn. The frieze with inlaid Siena drapery and central
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Antique 19th Century British Fireplaces and Mantels

Fine Quality Marble Top Carved Walnut Center Table Attributed Gustave Herter
By Gustave Herter
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
frieze of classical anthemion motifs. Below, a sculptural apron is adorned with alternating gilt accents
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Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Glazed Bookcase, Victorian, English, Display Cabinet, Walnut, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
original glass and dressed with brass drop handle Beneath a shallow frieze decorated with classical
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Late Baroque Verdi Antico and White Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
-carved tablet of a drapery hung classical female mask, the frieze with overlaid cornucopia to the sides
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Antique 18th Century Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Lovely French Empire Style Console Table
Located in Crawley, GB
decorated with gilt acanthus mounts and classical motifs, the frieze centred by a gilt metal cartouche, all
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Mid-20th Century British Empire Console Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Art Deco Malachite Occasional Table, 1920s
Located in London, GB
features a decorative malachite top which sits on a beaded frieze with classical column legs joined by a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tables

Materials

Malachite

The Dundas Urn. An outstanding George III Tea/Water Urn
Located in London, GB
is decorated with a wide band of bat wing fluting and a beautiful frieze of Neo-Classical foliate
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Antique Late 18th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

Antique Mahogany and Satinwood Hand-Painted Adam Revival Console Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
flowers, swags and ribbons, and a Neo-Classical bust to the frieze - all hand-painted in warm and pastel
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Antique 1880s Console Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

A Very Fine Tall Moser Vase with Classical Frieze, c1920
By Moser
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Very Fine Tall Moser Vase with Classical Frieze, c1920 Additional information: Date : c1920
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20th Century Czech Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Classical Frieze Paintings "Working Putti, Wine and Metals" by Vincenzo Bisogno
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th C. Classical Frieze Paintings "Working Putti, Wine and Metals" by Vincenzo Bisogno
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Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

"Greek Frieze, " Rare Vase with Male Nudes by Louise Abel for Rookwood
By Louise Abel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
featuring a classical frieze-like series of nude figures by Louise Abel. Sculpted in the early 1920s and
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Compartmental Mirror with Chariot Freeze
Located in Dublin 8, IE
classical frieze depicting Marc Anthony being pulled in a lion-drawn chariot, circa 1810.
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Antique 19th Century Irish Regency Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

"Prying Coal, " Art Deco Bronze Sculptural Panel with Nude Male Miners, 1925
By Anna von Koranyi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Deco. The strong and solid miners are packed together in the manner of a classical frieze.
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Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Grace Carl Malmsten Daybed, circa 1920-30
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
, an inlaid stylized classical frieze raised on carved square feet of a typical Malmsten design. A
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Birch

Pair of Antique Jasperware Vases by Adams Pottery, circa 1780
By William Adams (Potter)
Located in London, GB
, and are excellent examples of neoclassical decorations. Complementing the classical friezes are
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Other

Large Antique Rare Frieze in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Large antique rare frieze in gilded wood: wonderful! Rare to find. It can gather two large tents in
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Ancient Etruscan Frieze with Lion Attacking Bull, 500 BC
Located in London, GB
An Etruscan terracotta frieze fragment, dating to around 500 BC. 
 A striking work of archaic art
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antiquities

Gorham Sterling Silver 1850s Bud Vase in Neoclassical Style
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
with classical, frieze-like motifs on top, two applied decorative handles on the body, standing on a
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Antique 1850s American Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

DECORATIVE ANTIQUE GOLD GILT BRONZE RECTANGULAR GRAND TOUR ROMAN FRIEZE PLAQUe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
gilt bronze Roman Frieze or plaque A very decorative and well made example that has aged beautifully
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Antique 19th Century British Classical Roman Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Large Plaster Cast Horse Head from the Parthenon Frieze, British Museum, 1930s
Located in Kastrup, DK
A finely detailed plaster cast reproduction of the original marble horse head from the East Pediment of the Parthenon. The East Pediment depicts the miraculous birth of the goddess A...
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Mid-20th Century English Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Plaster

Victorian Overmantel Gilt Gold Frame Mirror with a Frieze Godess Eos and Horses
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian giltwood overmantel mirror with a frieze with applied classical decoration the godess Eos
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Ornate Cast Iron Fireplace Mantel with Reclining Classical Figure
Located in London, GB
An impressive polished cast iron fireplace. The frieze with reclining classical figure, flanked by
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fireplaces and Mantels

Moser Acid Etched Classical Figure Amber Glass Bowl, circa 1920
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An Art Deco Moser 'oroplastic' acid etched pedestal amber glass bowl with a gold classical figural
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Tall Vintage Decorative Relief Plaque, Stone, Neo Classical, After Jasperware
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
frieze in the manner of Jasperware, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. Delightful classical
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Vintage 1980s British Renaissance Revival Decorative Art

Materials

Stone

Gien French Majolica Glazed Neo-Classical Figural Pattern Art Pottery Jug
By Gien
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
handle is applied to the side. The jug is hand painted with a frieze with neo-classical figures, and
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Revival Pitchers

Materials

Pottery

Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Portland Vase, c. 1891–1900
By Wedgwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
continuous frieze of classical figures: reclining and seated men in contemplative poses beneath trees and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Vases

Materials

Pottery

Empire Fire Fender
Located in Brighton, Sussex
mounted to either side and classical motifs to the frieze.
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Antique 1860s French Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Satinwood Display Cabinet, by Edwards Roberts
By Edwards Roberts
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, London. (1845-1900) having classical inlaid decoration, two frieze drawers, raised on square tapering
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Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Vitrines

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century French Sevres style ink well.
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, mounted on an gilded ormolu base with classical motif decoration to the frieze and raised on claw feet.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Ormolu

Silver-plated champagne bucket, Christofle, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
decorative relief frieze. Neo-classical Empire style, from Christofle's Malmaison collection, French
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Vintage 1960s French Empire Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Grand Beaux Arts Renaissance Revival Marble Mantel
Located in Essex, MA
. Griffin Frieze and Classical Capital Pilasters, Egg and Dart Cornice Opening Dimension: 36" high 48
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Early 20th Century American Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Danish Golden Age Etagere
By Georg Christian Hilker
Located in New York, NY
supports surmounted with ebonized ball finials, with a Classically painted upper and lower frieze
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Antique 19th Century Danish Shelves

Materials

Paint

19th century Viennese enamel vitrine
Located in Brighton, Sussex
plaques depicted romantic and classical scenes. Two frieze drawers with further plaques mounted, raised on
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Vitrines

Materials

Enamel

A Set of Four Engravings of Processions of Roman or Greek Soldiers and Citizens
Located in Alamo, CA
A set of four framed classical engravings depicting a procession of Roman or Greek Hoplite soldiers
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18th Century Old Masters Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

French Art Deco Alabaster Light Fixture with Greek Key Décor from the 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
alabaster bowl decorated in its upper section with a classical carved Greek key frieze. The shade is
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Set of Six Green Glasses with Gold Raised Moorish Design
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
classical gold and pattern Moorish frieze. Use these elegant vintage glasses for Moroccan tea, or any hot
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Barware

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Green Glasses with Gold Raised Moorish Design
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
classical gold and pattern Moorish frieze. Use these elegant vintage glasses for Moroccan tea, or any hot
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Barware

Materials

Glass

Neoclassical Style Klismos Leather Chair
Located in Houston, TX
. Extraordinary details include a frieze of seven classical figures with floral and foliage detailing. Chair is
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Set of Six Moorish Glasses with Gold Raised Overlay Design
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of six Moorish glasses with gold raised overlay design Decorated with a classical gold pattern
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Late 20th Century French Moorish Barware

Materials

Glass

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