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Expansion. Figurative Photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
the air rush by, to let yourself be carried across the world into a different mode of being. Hold on
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

"Warm autumn"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, like wise guardians of time, hold on to their golden-yellow crowns until the very end. This work
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1970s German Fat Lava Hustadt Hexagonal Ceramic Wall Lights - 3 Available
Located in London, England
against the wall. Two of the wall lights have the maker's label on the metal plate which holds the bulb
Category

Mid-20th Century German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Ancient Greek Alexander The Great and Zeus Coin Pendant Necklace 22 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
on one side and the image of Zeus enthroned on the reverse. Zeus holds a falcon bird and his staff
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Silver

LB offers Vintage Sterling brooches African beads Agates Wood Bone Necklace
By Lorraines Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
applied. An unusual Sterling Silver handmade bail holds the disc on a string of Agare beads, Wooden discs
Category

Late 20th Century Botswanan Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Four Wooden Sculptures 1990 German Artist Rolf Hans "Four Abstract Birds"
By Rolf Hans
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
inner necessity, not to fill an intellectual vacuum. "This compulsion has had a hold on me for decades
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Three Post-War Abstract Wooden Sculptures 1980s German Artist Rolf Hans
By Rolf Hans
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
compulsion has had a hold on me for decades, and for a few years now I have been trying to appease it with
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Two Post-War Abstract Iron Sculptures 1991 German Artist Rolf Hans
By Rolf Hans
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
compulsion has had a hold on me for decades, and for a few years now I have been trying to appease it with
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Jean Claude Mahey, Burl Wood, Chrome, Table Lamps, France, 1960s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Manhasset, NY
burl wood rectangular bodies on chrome pedestal bases and holds a single light with a custom shade
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Two Post-War Abstract Iron Sculptures 1991 German Artist Rolf Hans
By Rolf Hans
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
now arose from an inner necessity, not to fill an intellectual vacuum. "This compulsion has had a hold
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Yesterday Evening. Contemporary Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
but the bars that hold all the crockery in place are the most difficult thing . "  Image 50 x 60cm
Category

2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary Minimal Style Bird Bed Outdoor Daybed Anodized
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This aluminum outdoor daybed holds two people on a single narrow spine or foot. The lounge chair
Category

2010s North American Minimalist Daybeds

Materials

Steel

18th Century Hand Painted Decorative Panel with Ancient Column and Flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
descending on the sides of the panel. The vase is hold on by an antique looking column in a taupe color
Category

2010s Italian Other Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Cellarette / Wine Caddy, Georgian Style
Located in Bradenton, FL
tray on top to hold mail or keys.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Contemporary Minimal Style Bird Bed Outdoor Daybed powder coated
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This aluminum outdoor daybed holds two people on a single narrow spine or foot. The lounge chair
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Patio and Garden Furni...

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Mobile Shop Sculpture by Toyin Loye, Limited Edition
Located in London, England
reflection on western consumerism taking hold in African markets where fake European designer brands are
Category

2010s Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Murano White and Clear Glass Discs Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
glass discs on a chromed steel structure. Holds eight medium-base bulbs, rewired for the US.
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Contemporary expressionist still life floral painting "Quiet conversation"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
on a table—can hold deep symbolic and personal meaning. "Quiet Conversation" is thus not just a
Category

2010s Fauvist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Laguna Round Ottoman with White Oak Waterfall Style Table
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
when setting heavier items on the ottoman it holds shape. The waterfall table is constructed from solid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Hemp, Oak

Eight Mid Century Chairs, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, by Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. About the fabric: A pronounced contrast of material and colour holds sway on a luminous jacquard whose
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Mid Century Chair, Promenade Kafkaïenne Jacquard, Rajmund Halas, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
. About the fabric: A pronounced contrast of material and colour holds sway on a luminous jacquard whose
Category

20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Macabre Sacrifice in the Office - New Yorker Cartoon Dark Humor
Located in Miami, FL
reads. "Hold all calls for the next fifteen minutes, Miss Hammish" In the he published version, the
Category

2010s American Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Pair of Modernist Iron Gilded Chain Link Bookends with Smooth Gold Finish
Located in San Diego, CA
combine to create its familiar silhouette. Designed to hold books upright on a shelf or desk, serving as
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Iron

1950 s Ceramic Lemon Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in Charleston, SC
little tree design that holds the lemons on top. This was made in Japan and has great colors that pop in
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Other Ceramics

Materials

Majolica

Fine Pair of Italian Ormolu Wall Lights or Appliques in the French Empire Style
Located in Benington, Herts
centre of the shafts. The mouths of the lions, mounted on bronze backgrounds, hold gilt swags of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Specimen Multi-Drawer Small Cabinet from England c1920 s-1930 s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
that the bottom drawer is missing a piece of wood on the right side that holds the glass in place
Category

Vintage 1930s British Country More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood, Glass

Iconic Louis Armstrong Rides Past Roman Coliseum
Located in Lomita, CA
Rome in 1949. He rides a Vespa scooter outside the Coliseum in Rome, as his wife Lucille holds on for
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Immersion in Silence
Located in Zofingen, AG
presence of another being. The woman holds a cat on her lap — a symbol of softness, trust, and silent
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Eric Kanigan - Interlude, Photography 2025, Printed After
Located in Stamford, CT
stillness, the way the water holds on his hair. The muted blinking of red obstruction lights across a sea of
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Platinum, Silver Gelatin

Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Ashtray in green Glass Italy 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
and coins, use it to hold jewelry on a vanity, or simply let it stand alone as a decorative object. A
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Murano Glass

Silent Glow - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women, African Fabric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
, the courage to hold on to dignity, and the quiet glow of carrying light even when no one else sees it
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Black satin lady s beret with stitched wings- France Circa 1945
Located in Toulon, FR
. Stiff beret with tarlatan interlining, acetate lining and black grosgrain to hold it on the head. To
Category

1940s French Caps

1940s Lapis Lazuli Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogas Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
consists of a tubogas mesh which ends on both sides by a row of calibrated sapphires and which holds on the
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

When the lilac blooms
Located in Zofingen, AG
— deeply, over and over — trying to hold on to that fleeting, delicate aroma just a little longer. It wraps
Category

2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Ormolu and Breccia Pernice marble trophy of Clio, singed by Henri Chapu
By Henri Chapu
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
on the ground and she holds a scroll. The books and scroll signifies the study and recording of the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Large Stilnovo Flush Mount Light, Brass Spider Sputnik, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
impressive chandelier holds 16 small base screw base Edison bulbs type E14. It is possible to install this
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Library Book Trough / Tray Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
: Originally used to hold books on a table or desk, or even as a serving piece for letters, documents, or tea
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Contemporary Outdoor Minimalist White Bird Chair in Recycled Metal
By Nina Edwards Anker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, encouraging indoor/outdoor living. This aluminum outdoor daybed comfortably holds two people on a single
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Loveseats

Materials

Aluminum

French Illustration Aviation Poster Project Gouache Drawing by C. Villars
Located in Atlanta, GA
bikini swimsuit sitting on a globe. She holds a toy in the shape of an airplane on the end of a string
Category

1940s Post-War Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Portrait of Lieutenant Admiral Michiel Adriaensz. de Ruyter by Ferdinand Bol
By Rembrandt van Rijn
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
does not lean on the baton, but he holds it in his right hand; however, the staff rests on a red
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Paintings

Materials

Paint

Geometric Abstraction, Ex-Bank of New York Collection Lithograph SIgned/N Framed
By Piero Dorazio
Located in New York, NY
the same year. He went on to hold a teaching position at the University of Pennsylvania and helped to
Category

1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

A branch of japanese red coral (Coralium Japonicum), Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
), mounted on a wooden base, holds a palm tree in the shape of a white lacquered vase, with a square base and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral

Ducharme Beach
By Greg Curnoe
Located in Toronto, Ontario
on land, and the clouds hold the soft, dancing sunlight over the lake's expanse. Color fields are
Category

1980s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Graphite

"technology man" Life-Size Bronze Sculpture
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
if in prayer. His focus is entirely on the cell phone he holds before him, symbolizing the modern
Category

2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

VERSACE Runway Rodeo Barocco black gold harness stretch legging pants IT44 L
By Versace, Donatella Versace
Located in Hong Kong, NT
with belt loop details, there is no stretch on waist band to hold waist in. Stretch-fit legs. Side zip
Category

2010s Italian Pants

1920s Oval Jewelry Cask
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This will look beautiful on your dresser. Perfect to hold jewelry.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Glass

Japanese ikebana basket or hanakago designed to be hung
Located in PARIS, FR
, reinforced by rattan braiding at the round neck and on the sides to hold the suspension wires. Japan – Showa
Category

Early 20th Century Showa Decorative Baskets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid-Century German String Style Bar Table
Located in Hamburg, DE
shelf to hold bottles, on the other side a magazine rack. The table can be completely disassembled
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Metal

Ties That Bind (Three) - Still Life, Vegetable, 23k gold leaf, unique
Located in Denton, TX
icons begins in early childhood when we hold on to the favorite little piece of blanket or the beloved
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

2000s Le Corbusier Jeanneret Perriand for Cassina LC3 Club Lounge Chair
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
seat to hold the cushions in place. Cassina uses the highest quality materials, affording the user a
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Lounge Style Minimalist Armchair, Indoor or Outdoor, Hardwood, Metal and Rope
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
silhouette from a regular fence object and started modelling the metal structure to hold a solid wood
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Baume Two Gold Amethyst Briolette Dangle Earrings
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
gold earrings are made of a knot motif emgraved on white gold which holds an amethyst cut in briolette
Category

2010s French Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Pendant Lamp with a Cylinder Shape Opaline Shade, 1930s, Netherlands
By Phillips
Located in Verviers, BE
a fitting on a Black plate and holds a cylinder shape shade of opaline glass. In good condition
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pendant Lamp with a Opaline Shade, 1930s, Netherlands
By Phillips
Located in Verviers, BE
fitting on a chromed plate and holds a stepped globular shade of opaline glass. In good condition and
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Paraglider 1968 - Slim Aarons Estate Stamped
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
blonde woman holds on firmly to her parachute harness. 1968 40 x 30" inches / 101 x 76 cm paper size
Category

1960s Modern Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Vintage 20th Century Majolica Style Monkey With Woven Basket Pedestal Bowls
Located in Charleston, SC
patterns and leafy plants and tiki style natural baskets. The dish on top can hold a bunch of grapes or a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie More Candle Holders

Materials

Majolica

1970s Space Age Portable Plastic Wine Cooler Caddy Two-Bottle Capacity
By Richard Carlson
Located in San Diego, CA
hold two bottles of wine or four drink cans, and the removable chiller can be frozen before being
Category

20th Century Australian Space Age Wine Coolers

Materials

Plastic

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