German Decorative Art

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...

Various antique charts of hemispheres illustrating the positioning of the earth. Printed for Scherer's 'Atlas Novus' (1702-1710). Artists and Engravers: Heinrich Scherer (1628-1704) was a Professor of Hebrew, Mathematics and Ethics at the University of Dillingen until about 1680. Thereafter he obtained important positions as Official Tutor to the Royal Princes...

Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany ca. 1960s A vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with carved oak leaves and acorns. The tro...

Antique print titled 'Panther'. Original antique print of panthers. This print originates from 'Brehms Tierleben : allgemeine Kunde des Tierreichs'. P...

Rosenthal 11 Antique Christmas Wall Ceramic Plates Collection, 1932-1943 A beautiful and rare selection of 11 Rosenthal wall plates with Christm...

We adore the clean and contemporary design by Schleusing that features on the East German film poster for Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen's Love with the Proper Stranger...

German Majolica leaf plate circa 1890.

German Majolica leaf plate circa 1890.

Black Storks by the Water – Elegant Antique Bird Chromolithograph c.1880 This refined late 19th-century ornithological chromolithograph depicts a pair of black storks (Ciconia nigra...

Wassily Kandinsky print. Titled: Yellow-Red-Blue, originally painted in 1925, harmonious and perfect form among geometrical shapes. This is a...

Set of six antique prints depicting various butterflies and moths. These prints originate from 'Die Schmetterlinge (..)' by Gustav Ramann. Published circa 1870.

Small German Majolica Flowers Plate circa 1900.

Bronze statue of young goatherder by Oscar Gladenbeck. Circa 1900. Signed "Oscar Gladenbeck Friedrichshagen".

French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Pair Great Black Forest Wall Sconces with Deer Horns, Germany ca. 1900 An antique pair of Black Forest sconces for candles. Each made of original deer horns which are mounted on a t...

Original antique print of baboons. This print originates from ‘Das Buch der Welt‘ by Carl Hoffmann. Published 1859.

A Victorian Black Forest Rustic Drinking Goblet, Germany 1860s A beautiful antique drinking goblet made of real deer horn featuring relief carvings of stag and deer ornaments around...

Set of Five Roe Deer Trophies on Carved Plaques Germany around 1920 A set of five antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved wooden plaques. The trophies were...

Wonderfully psychedelic and sexy design features on the German film poster for Roberto Faenza's 60s crazy caper Escalation,score by Ennio Morricone. ...

This large and exquisitely detailed Victorian majolica wall-hanging relief plate features a striking depiction of two elegantly adorned Greek goddesses. Created in a vibrant Barbotin...

John F. Kennedy Portrait - original drawing in pencil and charcoal on paper, realized by Detlef Henze, hand-signed, dated December 25, 1963. Provenance. Private collection Charcoal...

1970s VICTOR VASARELY "Live and let live love and let love". Rosenthal collectible framed German plate. Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Porcelain Plate. By Vasarely born 1936. "Leben und Leben lassen, Lieben und Lieben lassen" "Live and let live - love and let love". Limited edition, signed and numbered. Plate is in good condition, size is 12". Frame is not in good condition, white became yellowish shows wear. Victor Vasarely, born as Győző Vásárhelyi on April 9, 1906, in Pécs, Hungary, was a Hungarian-French artist widely regarded as the "father of Op Art" (Optical Art). He is known for his pioneering work in geometric abstraction and the use of optical illusions to create visually captivating and dynamic artworks. Vasarely's early career involved studying medicine in Budapest, but he later decided to pursue his passion for art and enrolled in the Műhely (Workshop) academy in Hungary. He initially experimented with various styles, including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, but his interest in geometric abstraction grew stronger over time. In the 1930s, Vasarely moved to Paris, where he continued to explore geometric patterns, lines, and shapes in his art. He believed that art should not merely imitate nature but should create its own language of forms and colors to engage the viewer's perception actively. This philosophy led to the development of Op Art, a movement that emerged in the 1960s and focused on creating optical illusions and visual effects through precise geometric patterns and colors. Vasarely's artworks often featured meticulously arranged geometric shapes, giving the impression of movement and three-dimensionality. He employed various optical tricks, such as the juxtaposition of contrasting colors and the use of repetition, to create an illusion of depth and visual dynamism. His artworks can evoke a sense of visual vibration and often challenge the viewer's perception. Throughout his career, Vasarely's influence extended beyond the art world. He believed in the democratization of art and wanted to make art accessible to a wider audience. He embraced mass production techniques, creating what he called "multiple originals" or "serigraphs" (a form of screen printing). These serigraphs allowed him to produce multiple copies of his artworks at affordable prices, making them more accessible to art enthusiasts. Vasarely's artistic legacy continues to be celebrated around the world. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, and he remains an influential figure in the fields of Op Art and abstract geometric art. He passed away on March 15, 1997, in Paris, leaving behind a vast body of work that continues to captivate audiences and inspire artists to this day. About Rosenthal: German porcelain manufactory Rosenthal was originally founded as a ceramics-painting studio by Philipp Rosenthal Sr. (1855-1937) in 1879 at Schloss Erkersreuth in Bavaria, near the Czech border. Its first highly popular product was an ashtray inscribed with the words “Resting place for lit cigars.” In 1890, the company moved to the neighboring hamlet of Selb and, a year later, began to manufacture its own porcelain, since white porcelain was, at that time, in short supply. Rosenthal’s first complete table service was called Empire; it was exhibited along with other lines at Paris’s Exposition Universelle in 1900. With the dawn of the 20th century, Rosenthal began producing porcelain tableware and services formed and decorated in the latest styles, like the Jugendstil Botticelli (1903), the Art Nouveau Darmstadt (1905), and the all-white Maria (1916) lines. Successes with this au courant approach led the company to launch an art pottery division in 1910, dedicated to luxury tableware, vases, and other decorative objects. By the 1930s, figurines were another important Rosenthal product, most notably the Disney-licensed Mickey Mouse pieces introduced in 1931. In 1934, Philipp Rosenthal was forced to leave his company and country when his Jewish ancestry came under persecution by the Nazi regime. Despite the loss of its founder, the Rosenthal company remained the premier supplier of high-quality porcelain tableware to the Third Reich. After the war, in 1950, Philip Rosenthal Jr. (1916-2001) joined his father's company as an advertising manager. By 1958, he had become its CEO, continuing his father’s vision to produce high-quality porcelain in line with progressive tastes. Through the rest of the 20th century, Rosenthal was the most commercially successful porcelain producer in Germany. In the postwar era, Rosenthal’s most famous tableware lines have included 2000 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham (1954), Magic Flute by Bjørn Wiinblad (1959), Suomi by Timo Sarpaneva (1976), and Moon by Jasper Morrison (1997). The company has enjoyed many popular and critically acclaimed collaborations with designers and brands, like Salvador Dalì, Tapio Wirkkala, Walter Gropius, Andy Warhol, Ron Arad, Enzo Mari, Konstantin Grcic, and Versace. Rosenthal's product lines have encompassed more than ceramics over the years. In 1972, the company began producing furniture, under the subsidiary Rosenthal Einrichtung, in Espelkamp, Germany. Standouts from this arm of Rosenthal include Gunter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf’s futuristic Sunball Lounge Chair (1969), Verner Panton’s Relaxer Rocking Chair (1974), Burchard Vogtherr's Vario Pillo...

Wonderful set of rare 18th century hand colored monkey engravings. Originally purchased in London. Exquisitely matted & framed.

Large Majolica sunflower platter Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900.

A Palatial and Opulent Belle epoque giltwood oil on canvas three-panel screen, circa 1890. "Allegory of Youth" Comprising of three exquisite hand-painted triptych oil on canvas panels of cherubs and putti amongst a peacock, all by Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927). Each panel depicting different playful and joyous scenes of putti and cherubs. All three-in-one panels within individually carved giltwood and upholstered frames. One panel signed at the lower left: Ferd.Wagner. A truly magnificent and one of a kind piece, perfect for any room in the home. Overall: 101" high 85" wide x 5" deep Very good condition. Ready to place. Ferdinand Wagner II (German, 1847-1927) was the son of Passau Ferdinand Wagner Senior, a teacher at a vocational art school who began training him professionally at a young age. After traveling to Italy in 1867-1868, he continued with his art studies at The Munich Academy of Arts led by Peter Von Cornelius and Julius Schnorr Von Carolsfeld. Wagner II was influenced by the Munich School of master painters and by his art teacher, Karl von Piloty, who had been teaching at the Munich Art Academy since 1856. Piloty’s approach to historical paintings was influenced by the French art academic Paul Delaroche and by the fine artworks by Rubens and the Venetians. After his return to Germany he was commissioned to decorate the former the Tenormayer Wine Tavern in Munich, subsequently he received numerous other commissions as a decorator. Ferdinand Wagner II wall paintings and ceiling frescos...

'Erblüth' a large and very fine Berlin (KPM) Porcelain plaque, after Angelo Asti. In a giltwood and composition shadow box frame. Signed 'Weigel', impr...

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...

Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on a turned oak wood plaque. The teeth are decorated with silver metal ...

German Majolica plate with morning glory on a blue basket weave and a brown border, circa 1900.

Vintage Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1950s An vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophy mounted on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in the 1950s in Germany...

Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

The antique print titled 'Finish' is a lithograph based on a painting by an artist known as C. Becker. Created around 1895, this print was featured in a German magazine and depicts a...

Beautiful collection of 13 engravings of 300 years old! Nicely framed. The maker Johann Christoph Weigel, known as Christoph Weigel the Elder (9 November 1654 – 5 February 1725), w...

Beautiful 1970s wall plate or bowl manufactured by Ruscha-Keramik. With label 'Ruscha handgemalt' (hand-painted). Diameter 14 1/3" (36.5 cm), weight 1600 gms. 15___3 -------------...

Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Austria 1977 A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on a carved wooden plaque. The plaque has a handwritten inscriptio...

Antique print titled 'Krater'. Color-printed large lithograph by Ernst Wasmuth depicting Greek kraters (ancient vases). This print originates from 'Griechische Keramik' by A. Genick. Albert Genick...

Small German Majolica Iris Plate Circa 1900.

Antique print titled 'Lekythen'. Colour-printed large lithograph by Ernst Wasmuth depicting Greek lekythos. A lekythos (plural lekythoi) is a type of ancient Greek vessel...

Antique print titled 'Kannen'. Color-printed large lithograph by Ernst Wasmuth depicting Greek pottery. This print originates from 'Griechische Keramik' by A. Genick. Albert Genick...

Big Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Turned Plaque, Germany 1900s A great 6 pointer antique red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trophy w...

John F. Kennedy Portrait - original drawing in pencil and charcoal on paper, realized by Detlef Henze, hand-signed, dated December 25, 1963. Provenance. Private collection Charcoal...

Small German porcelain plaque after a 17th C. painting of Murillo Small German porcelain plaque after a 17th Century painting of Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1618-1682) with a scene...

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Bavaria 1900s Item e7321 A large antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot i...

Majolica grape plate Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Great Vintage School Teaching Display of the Insects of the Forest Edge A vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating the insects of the forest edge. Used as teachin...

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...

A fine pair of Continental 19th century porcelain plaques each depicting George Washington, the first President of the United States and his wife Martha Washington within an ornate V...

Large Black Forest Red Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany A large 10-pointer red deer trophy (Cervus elaphus) from the Black Forest, mounted on a dark green lacquered wooden pla...

Showcase with Stone Specimen - Decomposition of Rocks, ca. 1930 The vintage natural scientific specimen diorama shows the decomposition of rocks behind glass in a wooden case. It wa...

A set of three wall plaques by Ruscha Keramik, manufatured in the 1970s. They are manufactured in brown/white clay, red and brown fat lava ornaments.  Dimensions 1: 13.78" (35 cm) ...

A wonderful example of a circa 1870 German Folk Art naïve military scene in townscape annotated to celebrate a soldier. In ceremonial regalia in watercolou...

Antique Roe Deer Trophy on Turned Plaque, Germany ca. 1930s Antique 6 pointer roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a wooden turned plaque, painted ...

Antique Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1942 An antiquered deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest mounted on a wooden carved wall plaque...

Article: Ceramic wall plate Decade: 1960s Producer: Atelier Schäffenacker, Ulm Germany Design: Helmut Schäffenacker This original vintage ceramic wall plate...

Wassily Kandinsky abstract silk screen print. Titled: Improvisation Deluge, original painted in 1913, a colorful and restless wave rolls. A ray of light in the center, colorful stars, a dark mountain and pointed pyramid on the left. This from the 1990 edition published in homage to Wassily Kandinsky by Publisher: Benedikt Taschen in Munich. This Wassily Kandinsky print...

Colorful hand knotted wool hanging is probably a translation of the work of an artist. This was a time when modern artists work began to work with weavers...

Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin where they settled. This is where Peter Robert Keil grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Berlin-Wedding and where he discovered his interest in painting – particularly in expressionistic artists and in Pablo Picasso's work. From 1954 on, the East Berlin...

Vintage big Kaiser plate “Ming” collection. Famous West Germany Manufacture Kaiser. Time-Tasted high quality porcelain. Beautiful Collection “Min...

Terracotta Wall Plate with Lovely Children in Traditional Costumes by Johann Maresch A large terracotta wall plate depicting a relief couple of farmers childs in a rural enviroment....

A classical vintage school teaching showcase with specimen illustrating usefull insects (insects as producers, insects pollinating flowers, insect sanitary police and insects annihil...