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Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Nanban Ship at Sea Arrival Screen
Located in Studio City, CA
decorative art but also as important historical and artistic documents during the Edo period of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Gold Leaf
City of Milwaukee, Panoramic Urban View – American City Engraving, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
. copyright line “Entered according to Act of Congress A.D. 1872,” making 1872 the correct documented year of
Category
Antique 1870s British Prints
Materials
Paper
Roman Chariot Relief and Imperial Allegories – Montfaucon Engraving, 1721
Located in Langweer, NL
scholarly approach to classical antiquity, in which sculpture, reliefs, and coins were documented as
Category
Antique 1720s British Prints
Materials
Paper
Ancient Greek Statue Studies – Original 1910 Wasmuth Antiquity Plate
Located in Langweer, NL
A.G. in Berlin around 1910. It comes from a respected art-historical series created to document
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Prints
Materials
Paper
Bird’s-Eye View of Charleston, South Carolina – Panoramic City Engraving, 19th C
Located in Langweer, NL
. The result is both informative and visually expansive.
Historically, this image documents Charleston
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Antique 1860s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Tiffany Studios New York "Geometric" Plafonnier
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
finial. Inspired by an original Tiffany design documented in historical sources, we created a custom
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Cape of Good Hope – Fort and City Plan, French Colonial Map, c.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
historically important document and a visually compelling display piece.
This plan is especially appealing to
Category
Antique 1760s French Maps
Materials
Paper
The City of Detroit, View from Canadian Shore – Antique Harbor Engraving, c.1872
Located in Langweer, NL
creating depth and perspective.
Historically, the view documents Detroit before large-scale
Category
Antique 1870s British Prints
Materials
Paper
City of Boston, Harbor View from South Boston – Antique Maritime Engraving, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
a historical image, this print documents Boston before the full transition to steam-powered shipping
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Antique 1870s British Prints
Materials
Paper
Mexican Indigenous People – Antique Hand-Colored Ethnographic Print c.1805
Located in Langweer, NL
their artistic quality and as historical records that document cultural appearances and traditions
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Inhabitants of Prince William’s Bay, Alaska – Antique Ethnographic Print, 1805
Located in Langweer, NL
historical records documenting Indigenous lifeways prior to widespread cultural change.
A highly collectible
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Napoleonic Wars: Germany Allied Military Campaign Map by Ausfeld, 1814
Located in Langweer, NL
and historically important military map documents the Allied campaigns in central Germany during the
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Antique Early 19th Century German Maps
Materials
Paper
Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model — by Giovanni Sacchi
Located in Weesp, NL
, and the provenance (gift to Paolo Viti 1989) is well-documented.
Historical & Cultural Significance
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Persian-Turkish Ceramic Plate Design – Julius Lessing, Berlin 1890
Located in Langweer, NL
Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin, played a central role in documenting and preserving historical design traditions for
Category
Antique 1890s German Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Dutch Map – Province of Noord-Holland from Sleeswijk Atlas, 1914
Located in Langweer, NL
piece is not only a decorative historical map but also a document of the Netherlands’ continuous
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Medieval Floral Borders – Illuminated Manuscript Motifs, Plate L, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
-century effort to document and celebrate historical design for the benefit of artisans, designers, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Large 1884 Kiepert Map of Asian Ottoman Provinces – Anatolia, Syria, Mesopotamia
Located in Langweer, NL
visual impact and historical authority in documenting the Ottoman Near East during the late 19th century
Category
Antique 1880s English Maps
Materials
Paper
Edwin Aldrin on the moon. Large high-resolution print, Switzerland, 1970s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
and unusual large-format historical and artistic document of those 8 days in space during which Neil
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Space Age Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Sculptural 17th Century
Florence Fragment
with a Fossil Shell and Crystals
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents, faithful reconstructions and multimedia
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair 19th Century Framed Oil Painting Signed E. Kermanguy for E. Galien-Laloue
By Eugene Galien-Laloue
Located in Dallas, TX
historical content which they document. His work can be seen at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Louvier, Musée des
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
Dutch Colonial Views of Batavia – Diestpoort and Castle with Laboratory, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
travel or historical account documenting the VOC (Dutch East India Company) colonies in Asia.
The top
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce standard floor lamp Italy 1956
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
designer, this piece holds historical significance and is documented in the last released book by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique French Costume Print of Medieval Page Boy, Hand-Colored, 19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Frères, this print is part of their celebrated series “Modes et Costumes Historiques,” which documented
Category
Antique 1860s Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Plan of Egyptian Catacombs Alexandria Necropolis Latomia, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
Roman funerary architecture, making it not only an artistic print but also a document of historical
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Antique Late 18th Century European Prints
Materials
Paper
Royal and Noble Costume Prints: d
Anjou, Military Attire, Young Squire, 1845
Located in Langweer, NL
three hand-colored lithographs presents historically rich and visually detailed portrayals of medieval
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Gothic Illumination-Inspired Ornament – Middle Ages Decorative Designs, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
part of Racinet’s influential series documenting historical ornamentation across cultures and centuries
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Costume Print of Tattooed Man from Byron Island, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
importance as a historical artifact, documenting the 19th-century European lens on Pacific cultures. Its hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Mahogany Stationary Box w. Perpetual Calendar, Bramah Improved
Located in Lisse, NL
, antique document sorter, historical filing system, Bramah Improved, antique correspondence box, vintage
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Mount Sinai
St. Catherine
s – Antique Map of the Sinai Monasteries, 1776
Located in Langweer, NL
historical and devotional document reflecting Enlightenment-era exploration and religious scholarship
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
Set of Four Italian Renaissance Decorative Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
exemplify his dedication to documenting and preserving historical ornamentation for future generations of
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Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Persian Malayer Rug in Beige with Pictorials and Florals - Rug
Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
narrative scenes that document historical or legendary events.
Condition:
This antique Persian Malayer
Category
Vintage 1950s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Decorative Panels – Neoclassical and Chinoiserie Motifs
Located in Langweer, NL
document and revive historical styles for 19th-century artists, architects, and interior designers
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
Chinese
Japanese Dragon Motif – Antique Lithograph of Textile Designs, ca.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
plate not only documents historical design but reflects the intense European fascination with East Asian
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints
Materials
Paper
19th Century Framed Landscape Oil Painting Signed Lievin for E. Galien-Laloue
By Eugene Galien-Laloue
Located in Dallas, TX
century art, but for the actual historical content which they document. His work can be seen at the Musée
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
Public Execution Scene in Tonkin (Northern Vietnam) – Antique Engraving, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
officials, overseeing the proceedings.
This historically significant engraving documents the execution of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Maps
Materials
Paper
View of the City of Canton (Guangzhou) with Foreign Factories, 1806
Located in Langweer, NL
Chinese coastal trade and cross-cultural exchange.
The engraving is historically important as it
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Prints
Materials
Paper
Batavia Market Scenes
Government House – Antique Prints VOC Period, c.1780
Located in Langweer, NL
historical work documenting Dutch colonial settlements in Asia. The engraver’s precise linework emphasises
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Maps
Materials
Paper
William the Silent Tomb – Antique Delft Nieuwe Kerk Engraving c.1840
Located in Langweer, NL
around 1840 as part of an architectural or historical series documenting notable monuments of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Prints
Materials
Paper
Celtic Manuscript Illumination Print by H. Dolmetsch, Germany ca. 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
of the 19th century. Dolmetsch's work in *Ornamentenschatz* sought not only to document historical
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
Set of Three 19th Century Moorish Architectural Prints by H. Dolmetsch, 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
. Hoffmann in Stuttgart. These prints are part of a vast visual compendium of historical design, intended to
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
Hungarian Yizkor and El Male Rachamim Memorial Prayer Scroll, 1903
Located in New York, NY
the Holocaust. Its intricate design and heartfelt inscriptions make it a significant historical and
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Religious Items
Materials
Paper
Festival Cavalcade – The Waldmann Knight in Majestic Parade, Published in 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
Bern and Zurich in 1855, this large oblong folio documents the elaborate historical reenactments held
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
Festive Cavalcade – Freiburg and Strasbourg Banners in Swiss Pageantry, 1855
Located in Langweer, NL
and Zurich in 1855, this large oblong folio documents the grand historical reenactments and
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
Sergio Rodrigues, 60s Drummond armchair, solid rosewood, Brazilian modern design
By Sergio Rodrigues, Oca
Located in São Paulo, SP
-documented provenance and historical value.
Named in tribute to Carlos Drummond de Andrade, one of the most
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Rosewood
Guam Island Ethnographic Lithograph – "Mariquitta, Jeune Fille de Gubam"
Located in Langweer, NL
folds of the fabric and the soft shading of the figure. This piece serves as a historical artifact
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
Knight of the Order of the Bath: Hand-Coloured Engraving by Schwan, 1791
Located in Langweer, NL
for its meticulous detail and historical accuracy, documenting the attire and insignias of various
Category
Antique 1790s Prints
Materials
Paper
18th Century Mughal School Indian Portrait Miniature Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
illustrate manuscripts, document historical events, and celebrate the nobility.
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Nez Perces Gathering: A Vivid 19th-Century Litho of Pacific Northwest Life, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
.
The piece holds significant historical value as it documents a pivotal era of westward expansion and
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
17th Century
Florence Fragment
Candlestick with Natural Ammonite Shell
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
Set of Four German Renaissance Prints by H. Dolmetsch, Ornamentenschatz, c. 1887
Located in Langweer, NL
–1908) was a respected German designer and professor known for his commitment to documenting historical
Category
Antique 1880s Prints
Materials
Paper
Chromolithograph of Groningen Women in Chintz and Flodder Muts Headdresses, 1932
Located in Langweer, NL
limited edition of only 500 copies, this rare work documents historical dress across the Netherlands with
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Vintage 1930s Prints
Materials
Paper
Expansive View of the Plains Between Kah-Wee-Ya and Kings Rivers, 1856
Located in Langweer, NL
artwork is part of an important historical series documenting early explorations of California and the
Category
Antique 1850s Prints
Materials
Paper
Catholic Episcopal Rites – Rare 1734 Engraving of Bishop
s Ceremonial Duties
Located in Langweer, NL
. It is both a document of historical religious practice and a work of devotional artistry.
Condition
Category
Antique 1730s Prints
Materials
Paper
Moser Fipop Vase in Topaz Glass with Gold Decor, Glows in UV, 1920s
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fipop series on Moser website in historical section, as well as documented examples of Fipop series in
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Striking 1844 Lithograph of a Formosan (Taiwanese) Warrior in Traditional Attire
Located in Langweer, NL
piece of art but also a rich document of historical and cultural insights.
This artwork draws interest
Category
Antique 1840s Prints
Materials
Paper
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Blossoms and Fruits: Apple and Pear Trees Illustrated in an 1805 Engraving
Located in Langweer, NL
artistic beauty and scientific precision, making it a valuable historical and artistic document. The
Category
Antique Early 1800s Prints
Materials
Paper
Battle of Kauwenstein Dijk, 1585: Siege of Antwerp Engraving with Latin Legend
Located in Langweer, NL
both as historical documentation and as a strategic illustration of warfare during this period of the
Category
Antique 16th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
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