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First Star
By Charissa Brock
Located in Boston, MA
USA despite being used for centuries elsewhere in the world. While a graduate student at Tyler, I
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Glass, Wood, Wax

House on The River - Original Woodcut - First Half of 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
House on The River is an original xylograph realized during the first half of 20th Century by an
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

First Half 20th Century Uzbek Samarkand Suzani
Located in Istanbul, TR
First half 20th century Uzbek Samarkand Suzani. A decorative old Suzani.
Category

Early 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Byzantine Bronze Ring With Busts Of St. Peter And St. Paul Ca. 4th-7th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
figures in the history of the Church of the first century: Peter is considered the first pope in history
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Signet Rings

Materials

Bronze

First Down
By David Yarrow
Located in Chicago, IL
South Africa, 2020 Montana, USA 2020 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Availab...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

First Love
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Focal image was created by ink-jet photo transfer with acrylic medium, and surrounded by acrylic paint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

First Love
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First Light
By Gregg Renfrow
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Drawing from the ever-changing nature of California light, Gregg Renfrow works in translucent layers, pouring mixtures of polymer and pigment over sheets of cast acrylic. A disciple...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Pigment, Polymer

Child Jesus - Umbria, first half of the 16th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Child Jesus Polychrome and gilded wood Umbria, first half of the 16th century H 40 cm Entirely
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Charles the First
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in New York, NY
From the initial portfolio created posthumously in 2004, Charles the First was created as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Large Terracotta Relief - Lombardy, First Half of 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large Terracotta relief of the flight into Egypt Lombardy, first half of 17th century Painted
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Upholstered Modernist Armchairs, Europe First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
These modernist armchairs were made in early 20th-century Europe, during a period when designers
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Modern Upholstered Armchairs, Scandinavia First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern, a design movement devoted to timeless functionalism, established itself in the
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

"First Airplane Ride"
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Warren, NJ
Norman Rockwell "First Airplane Ride" lithograph signed artist proof. In good condition measures
Category

20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Pair of Wooden Chairs with Upholstered Cushions, Europe First half 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
This one-of-a-kind pair stands as evidence to the enduring charm of handcrafted furniture. They tells a story of craftsmanship and the timeless appeal of rustic beauty. With their da...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

The First Oriental Head - Engraving after Rembrandt - 19th Century
By Charles Amand Durand
Located in Roma, IT
The First Oriental Head is an engraving on ivory-colored paper realized by Charles Amand Durand
Category

19th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Sculptural Ladder-Back Chairs, Europe first half of the 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Over the 20th century, European designers fused traditional crafting techniques and styles with
Category

20th Century European Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Adjustable Art Deco Floor Lamp, Scandinavia First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
During the early 20th century, Scandinavian design began moving toward a new visual language that
Category

Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century First Empire Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th century first Empire period flamed mahogany two-door cabinet with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

First Place Chinenis
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Woodmere, OH
Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gore Vidal s First Novel "WILLIWAW", Signed First Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Gore Vidal, WILLIWAW New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1946. First edition, first printing Measures
Category

Mid-20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Impressive Table First Empire Napoleon III Late 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Impressive table first Empire Napoleon III Late 19th century gilded bronzes and Inlay Amazing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Lane "First Edition" Walnut Gentleman s Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century American walnut gentleman's chest from the legendary craftsmen of Virginia's
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

THANGKA OF WHITE TARA First half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A THANGKA OF WHITE TARA First half of 20th century. Opaque pigments and gold on cloth. Image: 9
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric

The First Step
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting signed by the Artist on the lower right corner.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Art Deco Brass Hanging Lamp, Europe First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Art Deco, emerged from the 1925 Paris Exposition, it celebrated craftsmanship, modern materials, and stylised forms - balancing decorative flair with functional clarity. European des...
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

19th Century Amsterdam Bronze First-Class Ship s Lantern
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Amsterdam bronze first-class ship's Lantern.
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Armchairs by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden First half of the 20th Century
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Utrecht, NL
routine, but a lifestyle and a pleasure. Designed in the first half of the 20th century, these armchairs
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Abstract in Browns, 1997 - Gouache on board, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow
By Sandra Blow
Located in London, GB
twentieth and twenty-first centuries through her ongoing investigations of scale, colour and composition
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Yellow Within, 2006 - Acrylic and mixed media, British Abstraction - Sandra Blow
By Sandra Blow
Located in London, GB
the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through her ongoing investigations of scale, colour and
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Nigeria Yoruba Agere Ifa Divination Cup, first half 20th century
By Yoruba People
Located in Bilzen, BE
First half of the 20th century Height 13.7 cm Diameter 13.4 cm
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century French First Officer’s Uniform Red Epaulettes Good pair of French Officers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Federal Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PORCELAIN BISCUIT CENTERPIECE
Located in Firenze, FI
of the centerpiece. Viennese manufacture, first half of the 19th century. Dimensions: H x DM 34 x
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Centerpieces

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Plate, Estate of the Princes of Lieven, France, First Half 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
wall. Hallmarked with the maker’s mark Lebrun, France, first half of the 19th century. Weight: 450 g
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Dinner Plates

Materials

Silver

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY PAIR OF CANDLESTICKS
Located in Firenze, FI
typically found in palaces or stately homes. English manufacture, first half of the 19th century
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

The First Taste
By Joan Fairfax Whiteside ARRC FMAA
Located in London, GB
in Chelsea, London. Founded in 1845, it was the first art school to admit women on equal terms with
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Advertising poster. Spain, possibly first half of the 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Advertising poster. Die-cut cardboard. Spain, possibly first half of the 20th century. Advertising
Category

20th Century Spanish Other Decorative Art

Materials

Other

Lane First Edition Mid Century Walnut Queen Headboard
By Lane Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane first edition mid century walnut queen headboard This headboard is 60 wide x 2 deep x 39.75
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

First Night Out
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Inscribed by Artist on Bronze base of the piece with signature and edition number. 39/45
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Brass Floor Lamp with Curved Neck, Europe first half of 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The beauty of 20th century lighting design lies in its form and the modern sleek finish it adds to
Category

Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

First Open Water
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original painting signed by the Artist on lower right corner.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Boat with Cloud - contemporary landscape sky cloud acrylic painting
By Terry Watts
Located in London, GB
generate a twenty-first century perception within the continuing tradition of landscape painting.’
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Delft - Wanli style dish, first half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
Rare early 18th century Blue Delftware platter with Chinese kraak style decoration of a duck in a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Sun Through Clearing Clouds - contemporary rural landscape acrylic painting
By Terry Watts
Located in London, GB
generate a twenty-first century perception within the continuing tradition of landscape painting.’
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Colosseum (First State)
By Armin Landeck
Located in Middletown, NY
pencil, lower right. Edition of 20. First state (of 2). Minor uniform toning, and scattered very light
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Engraving

Horses Come First
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Signed/etched by Artist into the base of bronze with edition number. 2/30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Honoré - Lithograph by French Master First Half 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Honoré is a contemporary artwork realized by an anonymous artist during the 20th century. It is a
Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Delft polychrome plate lightning decor - first half 18th century
By Delft
Located in DELFT, NL
in the early 18th century. Despite the name, the “lightning” patterns are not lightning—they
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware, Delft, Faience

Light Surf, Chesil Beach - contemporary seaside beach landscape acrylic painting
By Terry Watts
Located in London, GB
generate a twenty-first century perception within the continuing tradition of landscape painting.’ Terry
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Stately Mansions, 18th Century Paris Architecture, First Edition
By Michel Gallet
Located in valatie, NY
. First Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 196 pp. A history of the mansion in 18th century Paris
Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Ancient View of Prague - Original Lithograph - First Half of the 18th century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient View of Prague is an original modern artwork realized in Germany in the first half of the
Category

Early 18th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ancient View of Olmutz - Original lithograph - First Half of the 19th century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient View of Olmutz is an original modern artwork realized in Germany in the first half of the
Category

Early 18th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Brass Table Lamp by Eino Schroderus, Finland First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finnish designer Eino Schroderus worked within the early wave of Finnish modernism, where the focus rested on clarity, proportion, and honest materials. He founded the company Taidet...
Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Miniature table. Wood, silver. Portugal, first half of the 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Miniature table. Wood, silver. Portugal, first half of the 20th century. It has faults. Miniature
Category

20th Century Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Clodgy - St Ives, Modern British Painting, Abstract Art - Sandra Blow (Abstract)
By Sandra Blow
Located in London, GB
abstraction in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through her ongoing investigations of scale, colour
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Touchstone 2 - Mixed Media, British Art, Abstraction - Sandra Blow (Abstract)
By Sandra Blow
Located in London, GB
the twentieth and twenty-first centuries through her ongoing investigations of scale, colour and
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

First Love Yourself
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness, you love yourself and everything
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Three Lives by Gertrude Stein, First Edition, First Printing
Located in Middletown, NY
This is the FIRST edition, FIRST printing of Gertrude Stein's (1874-1946) FIRST published book and
Category

Early 20th Century American Books

Materials

Canvas, Paper

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