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Brooklyn Bridge 06 (Stay) - Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Art Nouveau Bronze Mounted Marquetry Tray Table by Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
exquisite attention to detail, this Majorelle tray table is the ideal combination of form and function
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tray Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Bracelet with about 16 carat natural emeralds and Tahiti pearl
By 15DEGREESLONDON
Located in Boostedt, SH
contemporary form—ideal for daily wear or special occasions.
**Made in Germany:**
Exclusive bracelet featuring
Category
2010s Beaded Bracelets
Materials
Emerald, Pearl
Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$59,965 / item
Extra Large Stone Bathtub by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$61,017 / item
Nocturno 1 - Green and Blue Abstract Painting, South American Magical Realism
By Alfredo Aya
Located in New York, NY
This painting captures a delicate interplay of color and form, ideal for those seeking a piece
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Scandinavian Swedish Röllakan Rug, 06
04 x 09
02
By Ingrid Hellman-Knafve, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Hellman-Knafve’s understated minimalism creates a unique piece that marries both form and function.
Ideal
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Stunning Pair of Nickel Midcentury Lamps
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
—ideal for interiors that value form-driven design and enduring materials.
Perfect for use in spaces
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$5,500 / set
Oval Mirror in the manner of Robert Adam
By Robert Adam
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
bell-flowers, uniting the cresting and with a gathered acanthus leaf spray forming the apron.
Ideal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold
$5,740 / item
Stunning Composite Marble Statue of Venus De Milo, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
, here the Goddess of beauty and love embodies the ideal female form - she is depicted nearly nude with
Category
Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Blue Summer - Female Abstract Nude original round painting by Paula Craioveanu
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
, particularly the study of the human form as an ideal of beauty and introspection.
However, the abstract
Category
2010s Contemporary Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Cyclone (Stay) - Coney Island, 21 Century, Contemporary, Icons, Landscape
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Considering that the films High Art and Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at the end of the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Jersey Views (Stay) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Archival Pigment, Po...
"Campions, " Lithograph Still Life by Sheila Stafford
By Sheila Stafford
Located in Milwaukee, WI
18" x 20 1/2" frame
Sheila Stafford's training as an illustrator involved various forms of
Category
1980s Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Gaston Lafitte 1890 French Art Nouveau Griffin Brooch in 18kt Gold with Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
frequently drawn from organic forms and the ideal ‘femme fatal’ figure features heavily in his designs. An
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,428 Sale Price
20% Off
Petite Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
craftsmanship of 18th-century France. The compact form makes it ideal for use as an accent chest, nightstand, or
Category
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Skywhale (Stay) - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Ancient Bridge Views III (Stay)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Headless (Stay) featuring Ewan McGregor
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
East River View (Stay) - Polaroid, 21st Century
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Coney Island (Stay) - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Coney Island (Stay) - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Parisian Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Armchairs or Fauteuils, Stamped/Signed
Located in Miami, FL
the Enlightenment ideals of form and function.
Dimensions: 24" W x 23" D x 34.75" H;
Seat height: 17
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Industrial Architectural Floor Lamp by Louis Baldinger
By Louis Baldinger
Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
many more. These collaborations bring to light an ideal union of form and function. Baldinger
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Industrial Architectural Drawing Lamp by Louis Baldinger
By Louis Baldinger
Sons
Located in San Diego, CA
to light an ideal union of form and function. Baldinger Architectural Lighting, Inc. plans to
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$840 Sale Price
20% Off
French Regence Period Carved and Painted Wood Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
fully formed Rococo ideals seen in the reign of Louis XV. The carving is deep and robust with a fine old
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Régence Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Brazilian Wood Three-Seater Sofa by Rino Levi, Brazil 1950s
By Rino Levi
Located in Utrecht, NL
classical forms was his ideal.
Levi was instrumental in spreading the fame of Brazilian modernism through
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Forgive Me (Stay) - the movie, expired Polaroid, analog hand made
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Dugong I - from Stay (the movie)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Metal Mughal Style Black Hand-Painted Water Jug Vase Rajasthan India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
colorful polychrome saffron, yellow, green, orange and red traditional Rajasthani colors.
The elegant form
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Bookcase by Fratelli Rizzi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
post-war modernism in Italy, where functionality met refined form. Ideal for a stylish home office
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Fountain Head - Stay, starring Ryan Gosling / expired Polaroid
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Boy with Silver Mask (Stay)
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Womb - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, 21st Century, Polaroid, photograph, life
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Coney Island Skyline (Stay) - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Dancer - Contemporary, nude, portrait, figurative, Polaroid, photograph, expired
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid
Dugong IV - Stay, Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Coney Island, Animal, Blue
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid
White Plastic Bucket - Stay - with Ryan Gosling - from his Memory Sequence
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
ideal art form at the end of the millennium, director Marc Forster (Monster’s Ball, Finding Neverland
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Coney Island Beach Life (Stay) - Polaroid, 21st Century, Contemporary, Color
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Dugong - Stay
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at the end of the millennium, director Marc Forster
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid
Monitored (Stay) - with Ryan Gosling - New York, Landscape, 35mm, Potrait
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
seamlessly here. Considering that the films High Art and Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color
After the Hail (Stay) - New York, Landscape, 35mm
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
seamlessly here. Considering that the films High Art and Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color
$1,912 Sale Price
20% Off
Finished Bridge (Stay) - Contemporary, Abstract, New York, USA, Polaroid, Blue
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Considering that the films High Art and Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at the end of the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Ryan Gosling - Stay
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid
Aquairium Mind Screen (Stay) - Polaroid, analog, Contemporary, Coney Island
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
Ancient Bridge Views (Stay) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Landscape
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
that the films High Art and Pecker establish photography as an ideal art form at the end of the
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography
Materials
C Print, Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper
Lila
Sam - Contemporary, Figurative, Polaroid, Photograph, Expired, Analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
photography as a genuine art form. In The Bridges of Madison County (USA, 1995) a sensitive Clint Eastwood
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Candle and Flowers
By David Ligare
Located in New York, NY
. For thirty-five years, Ligare has dedicated his work to Classicist ideals: Truth, Beauty, Balance
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Polykleitian Head and Ancathus
By David Ligare
Located in New York, NY
. For thirty-five years, Ligare has dedicated his work to Classicist ideals: Truth, Beauty, Balance
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Figs on Cloth
By David Ligare
Located in New York, NY
. For thirty-five years, Ligare has dedicated his work to Classicist ideals: Truth, Beauty, Balance
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemporary Limited Edition Designer 70 cm Sculpture Cube Dude by Taras Yoom
By Taras Yoom
Located in วัฒนา, TH
artificial form of life, in their opinion, the ideal form of a cube.
Category
2010s Thai Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Gold and Gold Color 57 white with gold leaf abstract
By Takefumi Hori
Located in Westport, CT
forms such as circles, squares and rectangles are ideal forms for gold to work with other colors in his
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gold and Color 56 green and gold leaf abstract
By Takefumi Hori
Located in Westport, CT
forms such as circles, squares and rectangles are ideal forms for gold to work with other colors in his
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gold and Gold 27 gold leaf abstract
By Takefumi Hori
Located in Westport, CT
forms such as circles, squares and rectangles are ideal forms for gold to work with other colors in his
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gold and Gold Color No. 53, Metallic Blue abstract with gold leaf
By Takefumi Hori
Located in Westport, CT
.
His compositional forms such as circles, squares and rectangles are ideal forms for gold to work with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Gold and Color #65
By Takefumi Hori
Located in Westport, CT
intensive experiments.
His compositional forms such as circles, squares and rectangles are ideal forms for
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Nakol Art by Natalia Kolpakova, My Soul, 100% Silk Scarf
By Natalia Kolpakova
Located in Falmouth, GB
My soul is petrified,
and the winds, time, and ocean
are slowly shaping it into
outwardly ideal
Category
2010s English Other Prints
Materials
Silk
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