Victorian Decorative Art

This is a pair of Czechoslovakian bronze hand painted porcelain plates. It depicts a bronze mounted plates hand painted with scenes of a ...

Antique Victorian needlepoint depicting a bouquet of white and red roses and green leaves with eglomise border framed in an ogee frame, c...

19th Century Blue Majolica Grapes on a treillis background Plate Choisy Le Roi.

This period and vintage Label Riche black and white etching of woman with dropped shawl is very sensual. It is hallmarked at bottom left with male caricature and signed at bottom right. It is by Lobel...

English Victorian Country style (19/20th Century) oak framed embroidery of English setter dog.  

Stunning 18th century colored botanical study print after Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (French 1656-1708) of Fucus algae seaweed sourced from "Elements de Botanique", printed in 1797....

Pair of English Victorian silk embroidered Stevengraph hunting scenes in ebonized and gilt frames (Stevens)

PAIR of English Victorian Royal Devon porcelain round wall plaque plates with scene of 2 hunting dog, repair on one plate (signed R. HINTON) (PRICED AS PAI...

Majolica plate signed Choisy le roi, circa 1890. Decorated with leaves, ferns, pink flowers and Greek border.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 19th century Dutch oil on canvas of an old man smoking a pipe which is part of a suit...

Striking stained glass panel hand crafted in an hourglass form in alluring vivid colors and highlighted with jewels in a festive floral motif.

Jan Sierhuis 1959 signed oil on canvas painting. This painting measures: 50.5 wide x 1 deep x 45 inches high. We take our photos in a controlled lig...

Very rare late 19th Century, "The Original Holden's Mannikins", original vintage theatrical Vaudeville play linen backed one-sheet movie poster (one sheet; measures 28" x 42", actual poster size 27" x 41". Early Vaudeville Marionette, Automata and Mannequin poster with vibrant colors, another one can't be found. The playbill poster features vibrant illustrations of Clowns, Skeletons, Royalty, Cowboys, Mimes, Nurses, Fairies... This poster has an address for a theatre in St. Martin Paris, France. From the book; The Holdens: Monarchs of the Marionette Theatre by John McCormick The Holden family were the most celebrated English marionette performers of the nineteenth century. The trajectory of the Holdens provides a vivid example of developments in entertainment across the century. Having begun on the fairgrounds, they moved on to large halls, theatres and music halls. At the height of their popularity, when they had two main companies in operation, the Holdens were even better known abroad than at home. Their name was almost synonymous with puppetry, and they were credited with every innovation in marionette theatre. Then, with the advent of cinema, their business suffered a rapid decline. Based on extensive archival research and lavishly illustrated with photographs, sketches, diagrams, playbills and posters, The Holdens: Monarchs of the Marionette Theatre explains why the Holden shows had such impact and were so frequently imitated. Below are two newspaper reviews from 1903 and 1907. Holdin’s Mannkins Location: New York City Theater: New York Date: 1903 Type: Marionette, Automata and Manikin This is another of Mr. Keith’s acts and it is safe to say that we have never seen marionettes in this country before. The general fitting up of the act is great—had a fine stage with a full set of scenery, and everything is first class order—strongly, and it is hardly possible to conceive how people can produce the effects that they do by the manipulation of strings. Every move made by these little figures is absolutely natural and life-like, and the audience were quick to appreciate this fact and were most hearty in their applause. The act is closed with a transformation feature which was very pretty and attractive. It is an exceptionally strong turn throughout. 24 minutes, full stage. Source: University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 2 September 1902-3 September 1903. Holden’s Manikins Location: Philadelphia Theater: Keith's Date: 1907 Type: Marionette, Automata and Manikin 22 min, F.S., 2 shows. On at 8:04. This is a children’s feature. I doubt whether it would be so well received at any other than about Christmas time, but it quite won the house. The manikins performs various simple stunts, such as dancing, Punch and Judy comedy, etc. The finish of the act was a spectacular feature without moving figures, which did not run as smoothly as it should have done. However, the act will certainly please the little folks and it cannot be conceived how the wooden manikins can be manipulated so life-like. Holden got a good hand on his appearance after the act...

Henry John Yeend King R.B.A, R.I., R.O.I. (British, 1855-1924) "A Victorian Lady Standing by a Sundial in the Park" Oil on panel. Signed lower right: Yeend King. "YK" Sticker en ver...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late 19th century Flemish oil painting, signed Demoen and with an exhibitio...

2 French Victorian style (19/20th Century) pink and gilt trim porcelain wall plaques door push with scene of 18th Century figures. (PRICED EACH).  

Victorian copper jelly mold, made by W M Still & Co in London, dated 1903 and marked with the British Broad Arrow no. 53. This symbol indicates that ...

A pair of diminutive mahogany and satinwood inlaid framed panels. The wood panels with inlays of kings wood, tulip wood and satin wood with floral and in...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late 19th century extra large Flemish oil painting, signed A Apoeie depicting a nice nature scene in front of the sea. A ...

An antique visual aid of a longitudinal bone cut of the elbow. Genuine bone mounted on cardboard with hand-painted structure of muscles, bursae and tendons. With German explanation. ...

Richard Beavis (British, 1824-1896) Near Arles on the Rhone Initialed and titled lower left. Ink and watercolor on paper/board. With an old attribution to Bonnington. Sight size: 6 x 13 in. The dimension given otherwise includes the frame. Framed in a charming late 19th century frame. Best known for his rural landscapes, the British painter Richard Beavis populated his scenes with picturesque grazing cattle and people hard at work as well illustrated in our watercolor. Provenance: The estate of Sir Edwin A.G. Manton (1909-2005) a driving force in the creation of the American International Group (AIG), a collector of paintings by John Constable...

Artist: Bernard de Hoog (1826-1943), Dutch Titled: Mother feeding her child in a kitchen interior Signed: Lower right Medium: Oil on canvas. In original gilt frame. Dimen...

A Collection of Framed Victorian Prattware Pots Lids This highly decorative large finely framed collection of Victorian Prattware pot lids repr...

A large antique ecclesiastical style painted canvas housed in a gilt gesso timber frame. Showcasing painted details, this handsome panel displays initials to the centre surrounded b...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very large stunning original late 19th century Flemish oil painting, stamped to the rear Jean...

Victorian copper cake mold, made by W M Still & Co in London, dated 1903 and marked with the British Broad Arrow no. 53. This symbol indicates that the item is government property. T...

A high-quality sculptural and unusual mid 19th century iron wall panel, brilliantly crafted with a bold and design synonymous with Victorian style. Previously used as a balustrade, ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late 19th century Flemish oil painting, signed Van Overbroek depicting a ni...

Wax relief depicting a vase with flowers Italy, mid-19th century Signed "Scot. inv et fecit" Measures: 37 x 44 x 7,5 cm.  

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 19th century Dutch oil on canvas of an old man smoking a pipe who seems to be a fisherman which is part of a suite Please n...

We are delighted to offer this exquisite circa 1850 French school chalk on paper sketch of the side of a ship A beautiful example of the French school, the piece is very serene an...

A rare group of twelve 19th century ceramic Minton & Co. tiles in later frames, depicting the artistic retelling of nursery rhymes by English illustrator, Walter Crane (1845-1915). T...

C & J GREENWOOD MAP OF THE COUNTY OF DEVON, FROM AN ORIGINAL SURVEY, PUBLISHED 1827, WITH ENGRAVING OF EXETER CATHEDRAL AND MAP OF LUNDY INSET, 6ft 2 ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1882 dated Frederick George Cotman oil painting of a blacksmith A well good looking and well made high Victorian painting, this really offers a window into another time and place Frederick George Cotman (14 August 1850 Ipswich–1920) was an English painter of landscapes, portraits and interiors and a member of the Norwich School of painters Frederick was born into the Cotman family of artists. His parents were Henry Edmund Cotman (1802–1871), formerly a Norwich silk merchant and his wife Maria Taylor (1813–1895). His elder brothers, Henry Edmund Cotman (1844–1914), and Thomas Cotman (1847–1925) were born in London before the family moved to Ipswich. Frederick was born at 186 Wykes Bishop Street, Ipswich in 1850 and was the youngest child of the family. He was the nephew of John Sell Cotman and the cousin of John Joseph Cotman and Miles Edmund Cotman. He was a private pupil of William Thomson...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1893 F.Labatino oil painting of the Bar Pantheon This piece is exceptionally well executed, the colours, the strokes, ev...

A set of twelve antique English organ pipes, reclaimed and repurposed as stylish wall décor. Sourced from Stratford-upon-Avon, these organ pipes previously belonged to an organ resto...

A large antique 20th century terracotta plaque for wall display, incised with the monogram J.S of ceramicist John Shelly (British, 1907-1995). This expertly crafted circular plaque ...

A decorative antique limestone fragment, reclaimed from a church in Shropshire. Dating from the mid 19th century, this carved stone fragment would've once formed part of a church ar...

A stunning original antique watercolour painting of the historic 600 year old Meramid Inn in Rye. This is by the artist Annie L. Lee, it dates from around the ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite antique circa 1880 wall hanging mirror depicting an elegant lady in Victorian dress A good looking, well made and decorative piec...

This remarkable large scale reverse painting on glass silhouette picture depicts nine rural mainly equestrian views set within a complicated and highl...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1860 French stained glass window A good looking well made and decorative piece, I b...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1856 hand watercolour map of the Austrian Alps titled Dept Des Hautes Pyrenees taken from the Atlas Nat...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1856 hand watercolour map of the Austrian Alps titled Dept Des La Course taken from the Atlas National ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 1856 hand watercolour map of the Austrian Alps titled Dept Des Hautes Alpes taken from the Atlas National...

We call him “Dr. House”, because he feels so calm, experienced and confident. This beautifully painted oil portrait dates from about 1780 and the antique frame fits this stately appe...