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A Papa Bear Figurine by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
This charming papa bear figurine was designed by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen in 1957, showcasing his mastery in depicting playful and lifelike animals. Marked with Royal Copenhage...
Category

1950s Danish Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Brass, Crystal Marble Girandole Candelabra with Beehive Bear C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Brass, Crystal & Marble Girandole Candelabra with Beehive & Bear C1890 Measures - 15" x 13 3/4" x 4 3/4" A fine antique girandole candelabra from circa 1890, featuring intric...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Brass

Vintage Original Watercolor Painting of Panda Bear Study.
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Watercolor or Pen on Paper.No Maker’s Mark. Numbered in the Corner on the Back. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 11 W ; 1/8 D ; 18 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Paper

Medium Bear Made In Oak Maple By Kay Bojesen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Medium Bear is a mid-sized wooden figure designed by Kay Bojesen, crafted from oak and maple. This figure exemplifies Bojesen’s signature design style, blending simplicity with c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple, Oak

Hjorth, Bornholm. Three bear musicians in stoneware. Brown glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hjorth, Bornholm. Three bear musicians in stoneware. Brown glaze. Handmade. Mid 1900s. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 6.0 cm. x W 5.0 cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Early 20th Century Bear Stand Sculpture Swiss Brienz Carved Bernese
Located in Epfach, DE
This impressive life-size bear stand comes from the traditional woodcarving region of Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. The region has been known for its finely crafted animal figures ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Furniture

Materials

Wood

Plaster Study for Bear Fountain by Mogens Bøggild, 1939
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Bøggild, 1901-1987 Mogens Bøggild was a Danish sculptor renowned for his lifelike and detailed sculptures. This plaster study for the Bear Fountain (Bjørnebrønden) was created...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Hjorth, Bornholm. Five bear musicians in white glazed stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Hjorth, Bornholm. Five bear musicians in white glazed stoneware. Handmade. Mid 1900s. Marked. In perfect condition. Dimensions approx: H 6.0 cm x W 5.0 cm each
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Johan Sirnes (1883-1966) "Sitting Polar Bear", Porsgrund Porcelain, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
This magnificent "Sitting Polar Bear" sculpture is a stunning work of art that's sure to impress. Made from high-quality porcelain by Porsgrund Porcelain in Norway, this sculpture wa...
Category

Late 20th Century Norwegian Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Johgus, Denmark. Ceramic figures of two bear cubs. 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Johgus, Denmark. Ceramic figures of two bear cubs. Bear No. 23 and No. 17 - written on the bottom. Approximately 1970. Perfect condition. Large: L 12.0 cm x W 7.0 cm x H 9.5 cm. Smal...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Vienna Bronce Bears on a Crystal Rock
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair Antique Vienna Bronce Bears on a Crystal Rock Item e7337 A pair of beautiful gilt bronze statues of wandering bears on a crystal rock. A magnificent, realistic example of the fa...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Bear Musical Childs Chair
Located in Newark, England
Musically activated when sat upon From our Black Forrest collection, we are thrilled to offer this fine and rare Swiss Black Forest Bear carved musical child’s chair. The chair of b...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Cast of a Sitting Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Cast of a Sitting Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s Item e7245 A lovely sculpture of a sitting bear casted in sterling silver, Germany 1st half of the 20th century. 57,3 gramm, 2.02 oz....
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Furniture

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bear Group Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch house, mountain lodge, or hunt cabin with this beautifully executed early 20th-century animal sculpture. Hand-carved in France circa 1920 from a single block of frui...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Marble and Brass Bull and Bear Market Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
These bookends depict a Bull and a Bear on the top of the Granite.. They would be great for any office or library. The bull and bear are made of solid brass.
Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Waterfall Bear Sofa by Charles Hollis Jones, Signed Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage three seater sofa designed and manufactured in the USA in the 1970s by Mr Lucite, Charles Hollis Jones and part of the Waterfall Bear Collection. The sofa is upholstered in...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Lucite, Wood

Adirondack Bamboo Chair with Mongolian Lamb Pillow and Teddy Bear
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Adirondack bamboo handmade armchair with Mongolia Lambskin fur pillow. Embellished with deer antlers, tree bark miniature houses and a vintage teddy bear.
Category

1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Austrian Bronze Bear Cigar Cutter, ca 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A solid bronze bear sculpture desktop cigar cutter manufactured in Austria. The scissor action steel blades are remove-able form the mouth of the roaring bear. Excellent condition. S...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Daum France Crystal Teddy Bear Paperweight or Decorative Sculpture
By Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Daum, France, created this adorable crystal teddy bear paperweight or ornamental sculpture in the late 1970s. The sculpture features a lovely sitting bear with dimensional carving. T...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Cast of a Sitting Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Cast of a Sitting Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s Item e7247 A lovely sculpture of a sitting bear casted in sterling silver, Germany 1st half of the 20th century. 75,9 gramm, 2.68 oz....
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Furniture

Materials

Silver

Cast of a Strolling Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Cast of a Strolling Bear Sterling Silver ca. 1930s Item e7248 A lovely sculpture of a strolling bear casted in sterling silver, Germany 1st half of the 20th century. 108,7 gramm, 3.8...
Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Smoking / Side Table, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Smoking / Side Table, ca. 1900 A finely carved Black Forest table with a central support in the for...
Category

Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair
Located in London, GB
A Rare Beautifully Carved Swiss “Black Forest” Musical Bear Chair Circa 1920 Retailed by Ed Jobin & Co Brienz. For the exact same model see Jay Arenski and Simon Daniels Swiss Carv...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gilt Bronze bears Candlestick by Christophe Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
A gilt bronze candlestick featuring an acrobatic bear holding a twisted binet adorned with gadroons. On a round, flower-shaped base, the bear supports the candle holder. The candlest...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pearlware Bear Jug and Cover, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Napoleonic Bear Baiting Jug and Cover, Probably Scottish,
Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Lying Large Sung Glazed Bear
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
renowned artist Knud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) and dating from around 1950. The lying seated bear is modelled lying on its back with its paws raised and scratching the base of one foo...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Porcelain Statue with Playing Bears, Germany, ca 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Porcelain Statue with Playing Bears, Germany, ca 1950s Item e7267 An vintage porcelain statue depicting playing bears, decorated with polychrome colors. Made in Germany ca. 1...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Victorian Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland Item e7279 A vintage ceramic statue depicting a bear. Made by Arabia Finland and de...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Victorian Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Hans J. Wegner Papa Bear Chair for AP Stolen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design Papa Bear chair for AP Stolen, Denmark. Simply the most comfortable chair ever made, completely restored including refinishing, new foam, webbing and strengthen...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

mid century modern hand sculpted solid oak Impressionist bear
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century hand carved solid oak figure of a bear. This modern impressionist sculpture of a bear is in Golden Oak with a rustic patina. This impression sculpture was made ...
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Wood

Very Fine Russian Antique Bronze “Resting Bear” after Nikolai Lieberich
By Nikolai Ivanovich Lieberich
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NIKOLAI LIEBERICH [after] Russian, 1828-1883 A Resting Bear Sand-cast patinated bronze with concrete core signed in Cyrillic to the underside (editeur Gr...
Category

19th Century European Romantic Antique Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Stylized Crystal Polar Bear Sculptures / Paperweights by Maleras
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of stylized crystal polar bear sculptures / paperweights by Maleras of Sweden, circa 1990s. The bears are in very good vintage condition with no chips or visible imper...
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Antique Bear Hunting Prints – Finland Poland Forest Scenes – 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Bear Hunting Prints – Finland & Poland Forest Scenes – 18th Century This rare pair of antique engravings presents dramatic scenes of bear hunting in Northern and Eastern Eur...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Furniture

Materials

Paper

Unusual Antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest Bear Decorative Bowl
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest Bear with original beautifully etched glass bowl and glass eyes. This beautifully carved bear makes a stunning centrepiece, it h...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Furniture

Materials

Glass

Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s Original condition
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Brass

Teddy Bears Lamp on Pink Base with White Shade
Located in Lomita, CA
This lamp is a great focal point in a child's area. The teddy bears are having a picnic and your favorite little person is invited. This beautiful lamp features the most elegant teddy bears with polka dots and elegant hats and scarves in a mommy-daughter theme. This lamp is in pristine condition. There are no chips or scratches to the bear figures. The large circular area of the pink painted circular base is also in very good condition without chips or other condition issues to the paint. The shade has been updated and is new. It is not original to the lamp. It measures 22 inches tall and 12 inches deep and wide. The handcrafted rocking chair...
Category

Late 20th Century American American Classical Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic

19th century Carved Walnut Black Forest Bear / Cigar Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century Continental carved walnut bear / cigar holder. In the style of Black Forest, German, Possibly Russian. The complex form of a classic dancing bear on hind legs. Stan...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Royal Copenhagen Danish35 porcelain Art deco 1930 bear vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Royal Copenhagen Art Deco porcelain circa 1930 bear vase.
Category

1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This charming antique Black Forest inkstand dates from circa 1880. Beautifully modelled, hand carved from linden wood, with mother and baby bear on a naturalistically carved rocky outcrop. The inkwells are in the form of a pair of tree trunks with fluted glass wells with carved lids and a useful pen tray in front. Condition: In excellent condition. As an antique item, it shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, the inkstand displays beautifully. Dimensions in cm: Height 15 cm x Width 23 cm x Depth 14 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 6 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 5 inches History of Black Forest Carving The idea behind the success of Brienz wood carving was quite simple. After a disastrous famine in 1816 in the Brienz area people were forced to find new areas of revenues. Driven by the need to create jobs in the Bernese Oberland, an economically underdeveloped region, the Swiss government encouraged the existing resource of timber industry to liaise with the traditional wooden craftsmanship. It took some time to improve from home requirements to sophisticated designed arts but the process was supported by the rising amount of tourists visiting the region. Christian Fischer and other founders Christian Fischer (1790-1848) started self-taught from simple turneries (carved bowls and other articles of daily use) to unsophisticated regional animals and people. Due to his success and the interest of the tourists, other carvers started also following his idea of carving the pristine naturalism. The Swiss government supported these start-ups with additional training of apprentices at special trade school. Brienz School of Wood Carving In 1884 the "School of Wood Carving, Brienz" was founded. It became an important educational institution to strengthen and develop the artistic backgrounds and exhibit an area of creativity. During the years of war in the 20th century, the demand for wooden sculptures came to rest and led to the re-orientation in areas such as toys and carvings for constructions. Beyond that the Brienz wood carving articles had to face an enormous competition from abroad. The School of Wood Carving had to get through difficult economic times but in the late 1970s wood carving enjoyed a renaissance. A lot of young people searched for elemental jobs and added a new value to school education. Today Brienz School of Wood Carving is combined with the education of turner, basket makers and coopers. The school still claims high-quality standards and follows old principles with regard to future perspectives. Wild animals At all times wild animals fascinate people. The highland around Brienz has large variety of different wild animals. Bears are among the most popular models for carvers. On the one hand bears are easy to cut and on the other hand they have a strong symbolized image. The enthusiasm for bears in art...
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1880s Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Contemporary Gold Purple Orangs Porcelain Bear Sculpture, 7
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary porcelain bear sculpture, hand-painted in green, blue, orange purple in a dramatic pattern set against a gold background, by Japanese artist from the historic Imari-Arita region of Japan. This stunning bear is from the limited edition series of four bear...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

Bronze Statue of a Bear, After Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in Delft, NL
Bronze statue of a bear, after Pierre-Jules Mêne (French, 1810 – 1879) A bronze model of a bear on a rock. This large bronze bear of 34 cm high is...
Category

20th Century French Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Salt and Pepper Bowl with Wooden Carved Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
AAntique Salt and Pepper Bowl with Wooden Carved Bear Item e7277 A small salt and pepper bowl made of pressed glass with tiny carved Black Forest ...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Carved Black Forest Style Cane Stand with Bear Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very solid black forest style bear carving serving as a cane and umbrella stand. A standing bear figure holding the open oval support for umbrellas and ...
Category

20th Century Black Forest Furniture

Materials

Wood

Iconic Papa Bear Wingback Chair by Hans Wegner, 1951
Located in Kensington, MD
Iconic Papa Bear Wingback Chair by Hans Wegner, 1951 Additional information: Material: Upholstery, Oak, Teak We are pleased to offer this true icon of Danish design, the incredibly ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Oak, Teak

Rare Antique Children Carousel Bear, Germany early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antique Children Carousel Bear, Germany early 20th Century Item e7299 A wooden carved children's carousel bear decorated with polychrome colors, mad...
Category

Early 20th Century German Other Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Bull Bear Brass Bookends on Wood Bases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1970's Classic Bear & Bull brass bookends on wood bases. The bull is in a charging position, while the bear is standing upright.
Category

20th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Old Wood Carving Bear 1950s-1970s / Figurine Sculpture Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden carving of a bear, created in the mid‑Showa period (1950s–1970s). Each piece was carefully hand‑carved by an artisan, resulting in a simple yet charmi...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Late 19th Century Bookstand / Bookends - Black Forest - Walnut Carved Bears
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Charming Swiss Black Forest book rack, dating from the late 19th century, featuring finely hand-carved bears. The piece is both practical and decorative, a beautiful example of the t...
Category

1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Solid / Sterling Silver Box by Sarah Jones - Teddy Bear
Located in Bath, GB
A highly collectable piece of modernist silver, this adorable small is topped with a teddy bear finial. Of course, being hand-made by the well renowned modern silversmith, Sarah Jones, it is lovely quality and the box is heavy made of a heavy gauge of silver. The underside is fully hallmarked for London 1988 together with the maker's mark. This superb heirloom quality box would make a fabulous box for the tooth fairy. It measures 1.89" tall or 4.8cms / 1.18" in diameter or 3 cms and weighs 48 Grams / 1.54 Troy Ounces. Excellent vintage condition. SARAH JONES studied history of medieval art at the University of East Anglia before working for the Greater London Arts Association. In the early 1970's they sent her to interview the ecclesiastical silversmith Michael Murray for their magazine, and he insisted that she make something, a ring, which she sold for £12. This inspired her to take part time training with him before renting a workshop next door in Clerkenwell. Camden Lock Market opened in 1974 and she had a stall there for 8 years, and also exhibited at Goldsmiths' Fair in 1975. In 1979 the Queen, who has the world's largest collection of Faberge flowers...
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1980s British Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage German Ceramic Wall Plate with Teddy Bear Design, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Ceramic Wall Plate with Teddy Bear Design from KMK Keramik Manufaktur Kupfermühle, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution ...
Category

20th Century German Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bohemian Ditmar Urbach Pottery Polar Bear Bowl Videpoche
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Bohemian Ditmar Urbach Pottery Polar Bear bowl Videpoche. A Czechoslovakian 1930s pottery polar bear at ice pool figure / bowl / videpoc...
Category

1930s Czech Vintage Furniture

Materials

Pottery

Waldorf Astoria Hotel Carved Bar Bull and Bear Steakhouse
Located in New York, NY
The mahogany bar was located within the legendary Bull Bear Steakhouse inside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Steakhouse was a captivating and sophisticated spa...
Category

20th Century American Furniture

Materials

Brass

Danish Knud Kyhn Baby Bear Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn baby bear sculpture for Royal Copenhagen The lively bear sculpture of a playing baby bear was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn ...
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Danish Knud Kyhn Baby Bear Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn bear sculpture for Royal Copenhagen The lively bear sculpture of a playing baby bear was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn worke...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Spectacular Svend Skipper Papa Bear Chair Mid-Century Danish Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent “Papa Bear” Model-91 Lounge Chair designed by Svend Skipper for Skipper Møbelfabrik in Denmark circa 1950's. This model acquired the name “Papa Bear” when a journalist cl...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Teak

Danish Knud Kyhn Baby Bear Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn baby bear figurine for Royal Copenhagen The lively figurine of a playing baby bear was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn worked ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Carved Crystal Slab Sculpture of Polar Bears
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Swedish 1.5" thick carved crystal slab wall sculpture plaque. Artist signed.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Luxurious Rabbit Teddy Bear, Made from Gold Fox, Finland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Introducing an extraordinary piece that transcends the boundaries between plush toy and sculptural art: our meticulously crafted rabbit teddy bear, fashioned from genuine Finnish gold...
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2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fur

Cyrk Polish Circus Poster Bear with Ball 1965, Holdanowicz
Located in Bath, Somerset
Cyrk polish circus poster bear with ball 1965, Holdanowicz We adore this original Polish Cyrk / Circus poster from 1965. Lovely bear design by Leszek Holdanowicz. This vintage po...
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20th Century Polish Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Continental Copper Relief Plaque Depicting a Bear, Circa 1900
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Continental Copper Relief Plaque Depicting a Bear, Circa 1900 A well-executed antique copper relief plaque, continental, circa 1900, depicting a bear in a mountainous landsc...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Furniture

Materials

Copper

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