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Technique: Painted
Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Painting “Venice by Moonlight” by K. Nufer, Munich Late 19th Century Magnificent antique painting in oil on canvas. Painted by K. Nufer Munich in the late 19th century. The painting...
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Flowers in Vase Still Life Painting Oil on Canvas Framed Signed
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage painting, still life of flowers in a vase, oil on canvas, framed in a cream and gold pine frame, signed Scheers Theo at the bottom right, circa mid-20th century. Nice and co...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Delft Porceleyne Fles Small Wall Plates, the Hague and Delft, 1894 and 1912
Located in Delft, NL
Delft Porceleyne Fles small wall plates, The Hague and Delft, 1894 and 1912 3 Dutch Delft Porceleyne Fles rectangular small wall plates with floral b...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Large Original Playboy Artist Leo Jansen Oil Painting of a Reclining Nude Woman
Located in Tustin, CA
Very sensual, large original oil on canvas of a beautiful reclining red headed nude woman, by famous deceased listed Dutch artist, Leo Jansen (1930-1980). T...
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1970s American Other Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Large Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas attr. to George A. Storey (1834-1919)
By George Adolphus Storey
Located in Chicago, IL
This evocative Victorian genre scene, attributed to George Adolphus Storey, R.A., captures the moment immediately after a letter has been delivered. In a leafy walk, a Georgian house...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

English Oil Painting of Horse and Groom Attributed to Ben Marshall, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A stunning circa 1805 English equestrian oil on canvas painting firmly attributed to prominent late-Georgian period artist Benjamin Marshall portrayi...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

Vintage Signed Curtis Jere "Highwheeler" Bicycle Wall Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1982 Curtis Jere signed iron penny farthing "Highwheeler" bicycle wall or floor sculpture with a red seat. This cool vintage piece is made of iron and is in black paint with ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Iron

Set of Four 20th Century Asian Style Watercolor Painted Wall Panels
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Four 20th Century Asian Style Water Color Painted Wall Panels, Faux Bamboo frame. Each panel measures 15" in width and stands 41" tall.
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20th Century American Chinese Export Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Paint, Paper

19th Century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century American Portrait of Joseph Stringham (1776-1834) Oil on Canvas Later Giltwood Frame Presenting an exquisite 19th-century ...
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

A period gustavian wall cabinet with glossed doors scraped to original paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Gustavian period wall cabinet from Sweden, late 18th century, retaining its remarkable original surface and timeworn patina. The cabinet features a simple rectangular form with two glazed doors, each framed with wooden mullions that divide the glass into panels, creating a refined balance of proportion and symmetry. The paint has been carefully scraped back to its original layers both inside and out, revealing a soft, warm ochre tone with subtle variations that speak to centuries of age and use. The interior provides practical storage while maintaining the cabinet’s understated neoclassical elegance, typical of the Gustavian era. With its versatile scale, this piece may be mounted on a wall or used as a countertop cabinet...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Japanese Sea Life "Shells", 4 of 6
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 6 different natural re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Blue Painted Wall Hanging Corner Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood wall hanging corner cabinet from the late 18th century, with blue paint, single door and weathered appearance. Created in Sweden during the la...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Antique early 20th century Danish landscape oil painting of seaside cliff
Located in Ebberup, DK
Original antique oil on plate painting from 1909 with motive of beach and cliff with ocean view. The colours are warm and enticing portraying a warm summer day with visible brush str...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Wood

Young Male Expressionist by Hedi Rothschild Kandel Germany Israel 1960 s
Located in Mobile, AL
Hedi Rothschild Kandel Israeli Artist (1912-2003) Portrait of Young Man Wonderful expressionist portrait. Hedi Kandel (born Rothschild) studied art in Nurenberg and medicine in Er...
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1960s Israeli Expressionist Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Mid-20th Century, Oil Painting Flower Still Life with Sunflowers in a Vase
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large and expressive painting with a flower still life of sunflowers in a vase. Beautiful in impressionistic touch and thickly painted. A clear reference to the of Vincent van Gogh, ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Pine, Paint

19th Century Pastoral Painting by Alfred Bryan Wall
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century pastoral landscape painting by notable Pittsburgh artist Alfred Bryan Wall (1861-1935). Sunlit landscape depicting a shepherd guiding a small herd of sheep down a...
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Late 19th Century Barbizon School Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Vintage American Folk Art Painting of a Cat, Oil on Wood
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming American Folk Art oil painting on wood features orange cat sitting next to fish bowl with gold fish. The painting is executed ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Antique 1909 Danish oil painting of a house by a dirt road in green landscape
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an atmospheric Danish antique oil on canvas landscape painting. The motive is a traditional countryside house by a small dirt road situated in a calm, cultivated landscape. T...
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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Large Impressive Oil on Canvas "Madonna Child" After Murillo - V. Bianchini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas "Madonna and Child" After Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1618-1682) depicting a seated Virgin Mary with a baby Jesus Chri...
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1910s Italian Baroque Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Early 18th Century Flemish Painting - Oil on Copper - The Immaculate Conception
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine 17th century Flemish oil painting on copper depicting the Virgin Mary in a radiant vision of the Immaculate Conception, surrounded by a lavish garland of flowers including tul...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Copper

Italian Contemporary Hand Painted Print Japanese Sea Life "Starfishes", 5 of 6
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Elegant hand-watercoloured print representing Jellyfishs, from the Japanese Sea Life Series This marine style print is available in 6 different natural representations to create a br...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental Art Deco Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

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Paint

Framed Set of 18th Century Portuguese Tiles
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The artistry and industry of Portuguese azulejos tiles is a tradition that dates back many centuries; as a practical, architectural surface to cover both interior and exterior walls ...
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18th Century Portuguese Other Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Glass, Wood

17th Century Old Master Painting, Large Battle Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th Century Large Old Master Battle Scene Painting. Flemish School, circa 1610 - 1680. Oil on canvas painting depicts a dynamic battle scene fi...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Christian Sell, German Military Painting, On Panel, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Christian Sell (August 14, 1831, Altona, Germany - April 21, 1883, Düsseldorf, Germany) Military scene, fine quality Unrestored Oil painting on panel 18 x 24.2 cm
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19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood

Cuzco School Revival: Hand-Painted Archangel Ariel, Peru, Circa 1900
Located in Ross, CA
Cuzco School Revival painting on board of the Archangel Ariel, professionally framed and matted in linen, painted in Peru in the early late 19th / early 20th century. Painting by si...
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Early 1900s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Isabel Brinck Original Abstract Painting on Canvas Titled "Perpetua"
Located in Miami, FL
Isabel Brinck Original Abstract Painting on Canvas Titled "Perpetua" Offered for sale is an original acrylic on canvas painting by Chilean-American Miami based artist Isabel Brinck...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Acrylic, Paint

Fabscarte Framework Handmade Hand Painted Wall Decor, Ginko
Located in Milan, IT
The Frameworks are created with the same technique as our wallcoverings and represent a unique artistic vision, which embellish the location where they are exhibited. The leaves of ...
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2010s Italian Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Paper

Fishing Boats in the Harbor on Canvas
Located in Bradenton, FL
An impressionist style acrylic painting on a square canvas. The scene depicts two moored fishing boats in the foreground, finely detailed in shades of brown and black. In the distanc...
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Mid-20th Century Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Antique oil painting from Denmark of seaside villa with trees and winding road
Located in Ebberup, DK
A charming impressionist landscape painting capturing a sunlit scene with lush green trees, dappled light, and a winding path. The artist’s loose, expressive brushwork and vibrant pa...
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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

Robert Swain Painting, Abstract, Acrylic on Canvas, Pink, Blue, Green, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Robert Swain Painting, Abstract, Acrylic on Canvas, Pink, Blue, Green, Signed. Medium scale optical grid painting in a spectrum of colors by Manhattan artist, Robert Swain. Mr. Swain...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

On the Pulse No. 1 by Jennifer Gibbs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jennifer Gibbs draws artistic inspiration primarily from meditation and nature. Her extensive body of work ranges from abstract expressionism to delicate botanicals to her charcoal l...
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2010s American Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Canvas, Acrylic, Paint

1843 Aquatint Titled "Cotherstone, the Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Aquatint titled "Cotherstone (Rode by William Scott). The Winner of the Derby Stakes at Epsom 1843". Owned by J. Bowes, Esquire. Painted by Harry Hall, Newmarket. Engraved by Charles...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Paper

Late 19th Century Oil Painting Terrier Dog Portrait by Charles II Van Den Eycken
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique painting of a (probably) black terrier on a chair. It is signed and dated lower left, Charles Van Den Eycken, 1896. It is painted on ...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Belle Époque Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Gesso, Pine, Paint

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Euphrasia Loutchinsky (1887-1974)
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Euphrasia Loutchinsky (1887-1974) is a particularly impressive work showcasing the artist's talents. She was born in St.Petersburg and gradu...
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Early 20th Century Russian Belle Époque Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry
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 This tapestry, a replica of the origin...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Linen

Antique original pair of landscape paintings by William Henriksen (1880-1964)
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is a pair of original oil on canvas paintings from Denmark painted by renowned artist William Henriksen (1880-1964). William Henriksen was an apprentice of famous painter H.O. ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
By George Kirsta
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautifully painted in the deco manner of Tamara De Lempicka. Kirsta, a Russian artist escaped to Western Europe during the revolution, pursued a career as a painter and theatrical s...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

Framed Oil on Canvas By the French Artist Jerner, "The Opening", c1953
Located in valatie, NY
Framed Oil on Canvas By the French Artist Jerner, "The Opening." Dated 1953. Provenance: sold by the famous Parisian 'Galerie J. Le Chapelin,' Faubourg St, Honoré. This painting capt...
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1950s French Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Vintage Oil on Canvas Painting of Woman in Gilded Frame, Edwardian, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant oil portrait shows of a young woman in three-quarter profile, painted with careful attention to the softness of her features and the sheen of her gown. Placed in a gilt frame...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood

Belgian Early 20th Century Still Life in Gilt Frame
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This early 20th century still life is a classic composition of mixed fruits and vessels on a wood table, however the moody lighting conditions show the remarkable talent and perceptive observations of the artist, Aurélien Dehon. Arranged before a murky background, a ceramic pitcher is softly illuminated by the light coming from a nearby window which is barely reflected on the dark brown demijohn...
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20th Century Belgian Other Painted Wall Decorations

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Linen, Wood, Paint

Original Playboy Artist Leo Jansen Oil Painting of a Nude Girl With a Lion
Located in Tustin, CA
Very captivating, original oil on canvas of a beautiful nude woman with expressive amber eyes and a lion by her side, by famous deceased listed Dutch artist, Leo Jansen...
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1970s American Other Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

A hanging cabinet from Sweden with glass doors in grey
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish hanging cabinet is crafted in pine and finished in a soft grey paint with a gentle patina that highlights its age and character. The front features two glazed doors, eac...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Antique 1927 signed impressionist maritime oil painting with sailing ships
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an antique maritime Scandinavian oil on canvas painting of a coastal landscape with rocks in the surf. A few sailing ships is seen in the horizon of the sea where the water m...
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Early 20th Century Danish Romantic Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

19th century oil on canvas, study of a male nude ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a study of a male nude ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Early 19th Century Japanese Screen. Cherry Blossom Pheasants by Mori Tetsuzan
Located in Kyoto, JP
Mori Tetsuzan (1775-1841) Pheasants and Cherry Blossoms Two-fold Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold and silver on paper. A two-fold Japanese bir...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

Bing Grondahl Modernist Green Tile Wall Art Piece, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exceptional Danish Mid-Century Modern piece of ceramic artistry. Handmade wall plaque made of six glazed tiles (each 15x15 cm) in white, dark pine and forest green colors, all handpa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Painted Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Oak

Mid Century Standing Nude Portrait Oil on Canvas by American Artist Jane White
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Classical standing nude by American artist Jane White. Painted in the 1950s and once owned by the Estate of Eva Gabor. There is no provenance.
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1950s American Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Canvas

Leopard Spotted Wall Decoration in Ceramic
Located in Paris, FR
Wall decoration leopard spotted in handcrafted ceramic. Hand painted with black paint.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Ceramic

Mixed Media Painting of a Lady Face
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A recently made painting of a lady by an unknown Dutch artist. The mixed media collection of materials on canvas depicts a lady's face and is framed...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Paint

7 Chinese Export Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper
Located in Norton, MA
This listing is for a beautiful set of 7 Chinese Export Gouache (watercolor) paintings on rice/pith papers depicting the traditional Chinese cos...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paper

17th Century Italian Painting of the Crucifixion of Christ in Original Frame
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian painting of the crucifixion of Christ on canvas in its original wood frame and adorned with naturally formed baroque...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Jeanty J N Robert Vintage Haitian Painting on Board of a Village Scene
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Haitian acrylic painting on board depicting a busy street scene executed in a distinctive naive style with bold colors and plenty of action. Signed J N Robert and presented ...
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Mid-20th Century Haitian Mid-Century Modern Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Paint

"Guter Tropfen" an Oil Painting by Hermann Armin Kern
Located in Wiscasset, ME
A contented musician taking a quick break from his playing to enjoy a quiet glass of wine in the cellar. This painting on panel by Austrian Hermann Armin Kern is signed in the lower left and features one of the artist's favorite characters. The piece measures 20.75" x 14.5" including the frame. Hermann Armin Kern was a painter of portraits and genre subjects. He was born in 1839.Kern made his debut in Vienna in 1880; he also exhibited in Munich. Paintings by the artist can be found in many European collections.Golden old age was fertile subject matter for Hermann Kern...
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19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Monumental Extra Large Asian Chinese Gilt Hand Painted Folding Fan Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a large, vintage Chinese wall fan, typically used for decorative purposes. These hand-painted fans often feature tradit...
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1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Outsider Art Brut Painting by Zoute, 1940
Located in Rochester, NY
Dynamic and brilliant American Primitive modern expressionist oil painting on canvas in period wood frame by Zoute (Leon Salter, 1903-1976) North Rose, NY - signed lower right Zoute ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint, Wood

English Painting of Hunting Scene with Pointer Dogs and Sportsman in Landscape
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century English oil on canvas captures a vivid sporting scene with striking clarity and charm. Set in an expansive wooded landscape with a winding river, the composition fe...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Painting of a vase with flowers by the Belgian painter Edmond Sanders (1898-1961
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1950 / painting / Edmond Sanders / wood, canvas / Mid-century / Vintage Beautiful oil painting on board by the famous Belgian painter Edmond Sanders (1898 - 1961). Edmond ...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Painted Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Japanese Screen Pair - Ink Pine Trees on Gold
Located in Kyoto, JP
Imao Keisho (1902-1993) Pine Trees Early 20th Century, Circa 1930 Pair of six-panel Japanese screens. Ink on silk and gold leaf. Dimensions: Each screen H. 67.5” x 148” (172 cm x 376 cm) A pair of monumental six-panel Japanese pine screens by the renowned Nihonga artist Imao Keisho. Here Keisho entirely removed the background and brought the pine trees to the surface of the painting. This simplification of the elements makes the scene exceptionally direct and compelling and injects a very modern...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Painted Wall Decorations

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Gold Leaf

18th Century Neo-Classical Italian Carved, Painted and Gilt Wall Panel
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous ca. 1790; Italy Wood panel and plaster, painted, gilt and lacquered Approximate size: 118.5 x 82.5 x 5 cm The present panel is probably of late 18th century origin,...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Painted Wall Decorations

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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