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Place of Origin: French
Peter Pan 1970s French Petite Film Movie Poster, Disney
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love this charming original French film poster for 70s re-release of Disney classic Peter Pan. A wonderful poster in fabulous condition. This original vintage movie poster has be...
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20th Century French Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Paper

Louis Icart, Etching on Paper, "Look", Dated 1928
Located in København, Copenhagen
Louis Icart (1888-1950). Etching on paper. "Look". Dated 1928. Visible dimensions: 46 x 35 cm. Total dimensions incl. passepartout: 67 x 49 cm. The frame measures: 2 cm. In exc...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Wall Decorations

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Paper

Moorish Tapestry with a 19th Century Orientalist Arabian Scene
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Aubusson style european made tapestry with an orientalist 19th century scene depicting an Arabian sultan and other figures and Middle Eastern Moorish architecture in the background. Probably a scene in North Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia or Egypt with a sultan well dress sitting and an old man and women around him. Great textile to use as a wall tapestry decoration. Unframed antique Belgian or French machine made tapestry depicting a Moorish Islamic scene, typical of late 18th century and early 19th century after the Orientalist scenes. This is an authentic example of French or Belgian made tapestries...
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Early 20th Century Moorish French Wall Decorations

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Fabric

Late 19th Century Engraving of Greek Graces in Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique frame with a print of dancing Greek graces. The frame is made of wood, with refined carving and graceful curls. The wood is decorated with stucco and gilded with gold leaf. The print is also interesting, it is an antique print with beautiful gold print, depicting the dancing graces...
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1890s Rococo Antique French Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

19th C. French Village Street Scene by Eugène Galien-Laloue, Signed “E. Lefevre”
By Eugene Galien-Laloue
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, living room, or library with this elegant and atmospheric antique oil on canvas painting. Created in France circa 1890 and set in a richly carved giltwood frame, th...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

1959 France - Desnoyer Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Featuring beautiful artwork from the French painter Francois Desnoyer, depicting the celebrations on the streets and river celebrating France on what is presumably Bastille Day. The ...
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1950s Vintage French Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage TWA Italy 1950s Travel Airline Poster, David Klein
By David Klein
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original vintage TWA Italy 1950s travel advertising poster featuring a wodnerful design by American artist David Klein. We adore the softly illustrated vie...
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20th Century French Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Paper

Original Vintage Poster Le Monde Entier Boit Du Bordeaux Wine World Drink France
Located in London, GB
Original vintage drink advertising poster for Bordeaux wines of France - le monde entier boit du Bordeaux vous aussi / the whole world drinks Bordeaux you too - featuring a bright and colorful design by the French poster artist Herve Moran (1917-1980) depicting a corkscrew with an anchor shape base against a yellow background, the fleur-de-lis, castle and lion Bordeaux region coat of arms in the centre of the wooden wine barrel...
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1950s Vintage French Wall Decorations

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Paper

Renaissance Panel Ornament – 16th Century Decorative Design, Plate LXX, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Renaissance Panel Ornament – 16th Century Decorative Design, Plate LXX This intricate and richly colored plate, marked XVIe Siècle (16th century), is Plate LXX from the renowned *L'...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Paper

1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool Silk Game 7x7 Square 196cm x 201cm
Located in New York, NY
1900 Antique French Tapestry Wool & Silk Game 7x7 Square 6'5" x 6'7" 196cm x 201cm "This is an outstanding antique French Aubusson tapestry in a fantastic large square size- This wo...
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Early 1900s Baroque Antique French Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Framed Calder Galerie Maeght Lithograph Poster Maeght Editeur - Arte Paris 70s
By Calder, Galerie Maeght
Located in New York, NY
Bold, colorful and graphic Galerie Maeghgt Calder Poster by Maeght Editeur - Arte Paris. The poster is in it's original vintage frame with a blue mat border, aluminum frame and gla...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

French Aubusson Tapestry "Mille Fleurs" Circa 1960 - 201lx145h Cm - No. 1481
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
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1960s French Provincial Vintage French Wall Decorations

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Wool

18th Century French Miniature Genre Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Superb French hand-painted watercolor/gouache miniature on a bone panel. It depicts Bacchus and Ariane in a courting scene set in a mountainous landscape. The 18th century miniature is a version of the painting by Charles Joseph Natoire (1700-1777). It is a small but elegant painting with amazing quality details. It is mounted in a hand carved polychrome and gilded Spanish Baroque style wood frame...
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Wall Decorations

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Bone

Pretty vintage French Aubusson style needlepoint tapestry, medieval design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Experience the timeless elegance of this exquisite French Aubusson style tapestry, capturing the essence of an 15th century tapestry with a design titled « bord de L’eau » (water's...
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Mid-20th Century Aubusson French Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique Print of Cangue or Tcha Punishment in China, 1834
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La Cangué - Pieds de Dames - Le Tcha'. Three views on one sheet depicting cangue or tcha punishment and feet of Chinese ladies. Th...
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19th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Paper

Air France Spain 1960s Airline Travel Advertising Poster, Guy Georget
Located in Bath, Somerset
This Air France Spain 1960s Airline Travel Advertising Poster, Guy Georget Poster uses a bold, modernist, and colourful style that was typical of Georget's work during this time. Air...
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20th Century French Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Heliotrope Tapestry, Signed Wool Art, 1960s France
By Hervé Lelong
Located in Beirut, LB
Tapestry in “pure laine vierge” signed by Hervé Lelong Entitled “Heliotrope” Depicting a colorful flowers scene in the style of J.Lurcat Hand woven wool
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Pretty Vintage Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Lauragais Landscape
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Lauragais Landscape. Bring a little reminder of nature into your country decor with this Lauragais Landscape ta...
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Mid-20th Century Aubusson French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton

17th Century Flemish Tapestry - The Rape Of The Sabine Women - 200lx185h - 1580
By flandre
Located in Paris, FR
17th Century Flanders Tapestry - The Rape Of The Sabine Women - 200lx185h - No. 1580 Period: 17th century Style: Rome and Antic Greece Condition: Good condition Material: Wool & Sil...
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17th Century Classical Greek Antique French Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

18th Century French Pastoral Landscape Tapestry, with Shepherds and Their Sheep
Located in New York, NY
A French pastoral landscape tapestry from the 18th century, envisioning a placid scene in which a shepherd and shepherdess repose under a large tree with three of their sheep within ...
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18th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Wool

Salvador Dali Porcelain Plates “Le Conquete du Cosmos” by Limoges Set of 6
By Limoges, Salvador Dalí­
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage and unique porcelain pieces by Limoges France. This unique and rare collection by Limoges brings the work of Salvador Dali with 6 different works on each of the plates. This collection dates to the early 80s. Each piece is numbered (great numbers for each edition along with a title for each piece and signature by Limoges. 1. Philosophe ecrase par le Cosmos no. 308 2. Les Montres Gelatines de l’expace temps no. 308 3. Dali Martien Muni d’un double microscope Holo-electrique no. 308 4. Girafe Saturnienn no. 375 5. L’unicorne laser desintegre les cornes de rhinoceros cosmique...
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1980s Art Nouveau Vintage French Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Villemot, Original Vintage Poster, Pernelle Wool, Knitting, Fashion, Witch, 1950
By Bernard Villemot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Poster made by Bernard Villemot around 1950 to promote Pernelle wool. Artist: Bernard Villemot Title: Pernelle – 100 % Laine Date: circa 1950 Size: 21.7 x 29.9 in / 55 x 76 cm Mat...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Original Emile Aubry Art Deco Painting "La Voix De Pan", Groupe Symbolique
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Emile Aubry, France, 1932 documentation, comparable with a similar work - catalogue "Salon des Independents" Paris from 1932 Muse´e des Beaux-Arts, Pau, Be´arn, Pyre´ne´es-Atlantique...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Acrylic, Plywood

Arab Knife Grinder – Cairo Egypt, Compte-Calix Hand-Colored Print 1853
Located in Langweer, NL
Arab Knife Grinder Print Cairo Egypt 1853 by Compte-Calix – Hand-Colored Lithograph This fascinating antique print depicts an Arab knife grinder (Rémouleur Arabe) in Cairo, Egypt. C...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Paper

19th Century French Oil on Board Painting Signed H. D. Lemaitre
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted on board and dressed on in the original carved gilt frame, the artwork depict a pastoral and landscape scene with village in the background, in the post-impressionist manner....
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Late 19th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

1994 Léon: The Professional - Merci Léon Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Luc Besson's 1994 classic follows the unlikely friendship between Natalie Portman's 12 year old Mathilda and Jean Reno's professional assassin Leon. Featuring a thrilling performance...
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1990s French Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples Pears Platters Fives Lille
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Pair Of 19th Century French Majolica Apples & Pears Platters Fives Lille. 8.3 inches diameter.
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1890s Rustic Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Cognac Rouyer, 1945 Vintage French Alcohol Advertising Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
Wonderful original French vintage Cognac Rouyer alcohol poster from 1945. Superb colours and stunning imagery. Rouyer Guillet was founded in 1701 by Philippe Guilletand, known as on...
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20th Century French Wall Decorations

Materials

Linen, Paper

French Vintage Robert Mahias Painting, Versailles at Sunset
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Like the Sun King himself, this French painting on canvas of the palace of Versailles stirs awe and wonder that such a person and place could exist. The setting sun bathes the Bacchus or Autumn fountain and the edifice in the most incredible golden light, while the focal point is the Neoclassical, reclining sculpture...
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20th Century Modern French Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Calder Exhibition Poster, Galerie Maeght, 1959
Located in Savannah, GA
An original exhibition poster lithograph for Alexander Calder show at Galerie Maeght in Paris, 1959. 18 ½ by 25 ½ inches
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1950s Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Rococo Panel Ornament – French Floral and Gilt Wall Designs, Plate XCVII, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Rococo Panel Ornament – French Floral and Gilt Wall Designs, Plate XCVII, 18th Century This richly detailed chromolithograph, Plate XCVII from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, presents a vi...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Poster Vignobles De France Vins Du Val De Loire Valley Wine Map
Located in London, GB
Original vintage drink advertising poster promoting French wines (one of a series issued by the Comite National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin national committee for the promotion of...
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1950s Vintage French Wall Decorations

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Paper

Old 20th Century Paintings, Painted Landscape With River, Oil On Canvas, XX.
Located in Breganze, VI
The category antique paintings, Landscape Paintings with River, proposed here is an oil painting on canvas, 20th century.  This is an antique painting, from the 1900s 1950s era, dep...
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Mid-20th Century Other French Wall Decorations

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Canvas

19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.
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1890s Aesthetic Movement Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Rare Vintage Tapestry with Exquisite Scene of Egyptian Architecture and Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Vintage Tapestry with Exquisite Scene of Egyptian Architecture and Columns. 16-1005 This exquisite tapestry from the late 20th century is co...
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1980s Aubusson Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Bobyrug’s Wonderful Fine Antique French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine Aubusson tapestry with a nice design of royal Court with knights, and very beautiful colors, entirely and finely handwoven with wool and silk, at the famous B...
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Early 20th Century Aubusson French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

European Landscape Oil Painting signed Maurice Braun
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Oil Painting on Canvas signed Maurice Braun, 1902 Listed Artist A very lifelike rendering of a European street scene with houses. This early 20th Century painting features houses ...
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Early 1900s Romantic Antique French Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Original Lithograph Poster Théophile Alexandre Steinlen 1894
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Late 19th Century Original Lithograph Poster 'Théophile Alexandre Steinlen' 1894 “Steinlen was one of the four or five great poster artists of his time; all his lithographic work is...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Wall Decorations

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Linen, Paper

18th Century French Nevers Birdbath Polychrome Tin-Glazed Faïence Plate
By Nevers
Located in Pearland, TX
A wonderful 18th century Nevers polychrome plate featuring a songbird perched atop a crawling vine, looking down upon a birdbath; the rim decorated with flowers. Hand painted in vibr...
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18th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Faience, Paint

Henri Maccheroni Original Mid-Century Art Exhibition Poster
Located in Miami, FL
Original midcentury art exhibition poster from the Galerie Lovreglio in Nice, France depicting the work of Henri Maccheroni a French painter. Thi...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Antique French Neoclassical Grisaille Overdoor Painting, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in France, this handsome grisaille overdoor painting is from the neoclassical period, circa 1815. Grisaille is a monochromatic painting ...
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1810s Neoclassical Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

772 -Tapestry Robert Debieve of the 20th Century
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Paris, FR
"Sub-Marine" modern tapestry of the 20th century realised by Robert Debieve, in perfect condition of conservation. Negotiable price and free delivery. Dimension: 157 cm x 113 cm.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Antique French Aubusson Fine Tapestry 94×282 cm Floral Rococo Panel 3×10 c.1890
Located in New York, NY
This antique French Aubusson tapestry panel, circa 1900, features an elaborate Rococo cartouche framing lush floral arrangements in warm burgundy, rose, ivory, and mint tones. Its re...
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19th Century Aubusson Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

Vintage-Style Panoramic Decorative Panel No.2
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Panoramic decorative panel in vintage-style paper No.2 is made from vintage-style paper, carefully printed, aged, and hand-crumpled before being mounted on canvas. Inspired by early ...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Paper

Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry “fountain concert”
By atelier robert four
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry titled “fountain concert “ This tapestr...
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Mid-20th Century Medieval French Wall Decorations

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Wool, Cotton, Linen

"La tentation de Saint Antoine" Engraving 17th according to Jacques Callot
By Jacques Callot
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The Temptation of Saint Anthony inspired by Jacques Callot. The engraving is almost identical to the one made by Jacques Callot. The detail...
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17th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

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Paper

White with Black Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Yann Masseyeff, France, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary French artist Yann Masseyeff creates a dramatic wall sculpture. Using ceramic / stoneware spheres of different design in an exposed shadow box made of white wood. Lighting creates...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wall Decorations

Materials

Plaster

Mid Century Modern Style Large French Wall Mounted Round Convex Silver Mirror
Located in Madrid, ES
Large circular wall-mounted convex mirror featuring a beautifully patinated and textured metal frame. Its distinctive convex shape offers a dynamic, panoramic reflection that enhance...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern French Wall Decorations

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Metal

20th Century French Modern Abstract Vintage Oil Painting by Daniel Clesse
By Daniel Clesse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-blue, red vintage Mid-Century modern French abstract oil on canvas painting of a face with eye and a large hand, painting by Daniel Clesse in good condition. Signed on the low...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Cheval Arabe Antique Lithograph of Arabian Horse, Mid-19th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cheval Arabe'. Lithograph of an Arabian horse. This print originates from Dictionnaire Universel (..)'. Published circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Rare Wall Sculpture, Carved Wood Panel, France, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
Representing Greek mythology scene with Neptune
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1940s Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Verdure Tapestry 6 10" x 9 6"
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous 18th Antique Century Silk & Wool French Verdure Tapestry, Country of origin: France, Circa date: 18th Century
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Silk

Patchwork Army Cloth from Military Uniform/ Wartime Quilts, France, 1866
Located in London, GB
A patchwork panel made from scraps of military uniform dated 1866, commemorating a small military unit in the middle of France. This panel relates to...
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18th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Fabric

French Majolica Cicada Wall Pocket Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cicada wall pocket from Provence. Height / 5.5 inches.
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1950s French Provincial Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Brigitte Bardot
Located in London, GB
Original French photograph by Angelo Frontoni 1929 - 2002 taken on the beach during the 1955 Cannes film festival. There is a perspex window on the bac...
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1950s Vintage French Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Dubonnet Alcohol Drink Cassandre Art Deco
By Adolphe Mouron Cassandre
Located in London, GB
Original vintage alcohol drink advertising poster for the fortified wine based aperitif Dubonnet (since 1846) featuring an iconic illustration by the notable poster artist d'apres A.M. Cassandre (Adolphe Mouron Cassandre; 1901-1968) depicting a stylised design as three images of a man wearing a bowler hat and suit sitting at a small table and pouring himself a drink from a Dubonnet bottle into a full glass of wine with his other arm over the back of the chair, the text below the images running diagonally as the colour forms over the man in white and black against a pink, blue and yellow shaded background - Dubo Dubon Dubonnet vin tonique au quinquina - the text repeated in black and white on the sides and rest of the text divided by the logo below - Grande Chartreuse liqueur...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

French Majolica Saint Amand Bird Plate, circa 1890
By Saint Amand
Located in Austin, TX
Lovely Majolica plate with bird and insect, leaves signed Saint Amand, circa 1890.
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1890s French Provincial Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
By Vieillard Manufacture
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella. Naturalist plate with a kingfisher, an insect , water lilies
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1890s Aesthetic Movement Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

French 18th Century Framed Still-Life Oil Painting with Bouquet and Parakeet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French framed oil on canvas still-life painting from the 18th century, depicting a bouquet of flowers and a parakeet. Born in France during the Age of Enlightenment, this lovely oi...
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18th Century Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Beautiful Antique Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice late 19th century French needlepoint tapestry fragment, originally made for chair cover, with a beautiful decorative design and beautiful col...
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Late 19th Century Aubusson Antique French Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool

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