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Woman kneeling on her left knee / - Birth of a new classic -
By Aristide Maillol
Located in Berlin, DE
Aristide Maillol (1861 Banyuls-sur-Mer - 1944 ibid.), Woman kneeling on her left knee, with her elbow on her right knee (Femme agenouillée sur le genou gauche, le coude posé sur son ...
Category
1920s Realist Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Paper
Green Jade ring Ivy collection hand carved bold ring hand made in Paris gift
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
One of a kind green Jade Ivy hand carved ring, made in Paris
ring size - 8.25 US
ring weight 9 grams
Introducing our exquisite Jade ring from the Ivy collection, a true work of art ...
Category
2010s German Artist Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Jade
Rose Gold Tea Ring with Purple Spinel
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18-karat rose gold and features a cushion storm color spinel. The size of the ring can be customized to fit you perfectly.
Additionally, the ring can be ordered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Big powerful men ring with rhodolith
Located in Berlin, BE
Introducing the majestic and powerful men's ring adorned with a commanding rhodolith in an oval cut. This remarkable ring is not for the faint of heart—it exudes strength and asserts...
Category
Early 2000s German Aesthetic Movement Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Postmodern Modern Black Round Chandelier Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of postmodernism and experience pure elegance with our breathtaking black chandelier decorated with crystals. This work of art of lighting m...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Crystal, Metal
$1,200 / item
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material of the chair. The base is available in walnut or in black stained ash. The seat is available in fabric or leather.
Charlotte Perriand Indochine Armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Leather, Wood
Untitled / - Bleeding Picture -
Located in Berlin, DE
Ouhi Cha (*1945 Busan), Untitled, 1988. mixed media, 31.8 cm x 23.3 cm (sheet size), signed “Ouhi Cha” in pencil below and dated “[19]88”.
- in good condition
- Bleeding Picture -...
Category
1980s Abstract Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Paper
Imre Goth, 1893-1982, Hungary, "Little lady with doll" Oil on canvas circa 1931
By Imre Goth
Located in Berlin, DE
Large, enticing and very decorative painting.
Oil on canvas. Signed Imre Goth 1931.
1931. Motif of an elgant, young girl with her doll.
Beautiful painting in impressionist style.
...
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$43,268 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Thierry Mugler Star Earrings Silver Metal ETOILE
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Thierry Mugler Star earrings
Extremely rare and stunning vintage Thierry Mugler Jewellery
Two fabulous large signature Star statement earrings. Embossed Thierry Mugler logo.
Mater...
Category
1990s French Antiques in Berlin
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet with Diamond c. 1890–1905
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptional bracelet dates from around 1890–1905 and masterfully blends the intricate elegance of the late Victorian era with the organic motifs of emerging Art Nouveau design. ...
Category
1890s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
585 Yellow Gold Ring with Tanzanite and Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant 14 karat yellow gold ring combines classic craftsmanship with refined sophistication, radiating timeless elegance. At its center lies a natural, untreated tanzanite of d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury Kommode Nachttisch Beistelltisch Vintage Teak danish
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten eine wunderschöne kleine Vintage Kommode aus den 1960er/1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel verfügt über eine Schiebetür und eignet sich ideal als kleiner Nachttisch o...
Category
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Isabelle Fa Natural Brown Diamond Bronze Rose Gold Ring
By Isabelle Fa
Located in Berlin, DE
Superbly crafted ring made of bronze and rose gold with natural brown diamonds totaling 3.57 carats.
Band bronze outside and rose gold inside, 1 diamond inside band.
Ring Size: 53 (...
Category
2010s German Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Brown Diamond, Rose Gold, Bronze
Floor Lamp, Studio BBPR, Artemide, 1964
By Artemide, Studio BBPR
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful floor lamp was designed by Studio BBPR for Artemide in 1964. Made from metal and pressed glass.
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Metal
Ring 18 Carat Yellow and White Gold Tourmaline Atelier Zobel
By Zobel
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent ring by Zobel is a masterpiece of craftmanship. The unusual design is typically for Atelier Zobel.
With a rose colored tourmaline of 30 x 11 mm / 1.18 x 0.43 inches, set in yellow gold on a yellow gold ring band which is decorated with a pattern of plated white gold triangles. The ring band gradually changes width from narrow on one side to wide on the other, giving it a cunning artsy assymetrical look.
This exceptional ring may be worn every day as well as with evening dress.
Ring Size: 56 European Size / 7,5 US Size
One of a kind.
Michael Zobel...
Category
1990s European Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Pair of Easy Lounge Chairs by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Örnas, Finland
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Berlin, DE
An exquisite pair of lounge chairs designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Örnas, crafted in Finland during the 1960s.
These chairs are in remarkable condition—the original leather webbing ...
Category
20th Century Finnish Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Leather, Ash
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Elephant Pendant Necklace with Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary pendant necklace, named after Mesopotamia, has a golden elephant on a side, natural dark blue sapphire, and long detachable minty tourmaline drop. It belongs to the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Emerald, Quartz, Topaz, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, Sapphire, Gold, 1...
High Alpine Landscape, Alps. Oil Painting by Otto Werner Henning von Kameke.
Located in Berlin, DE
High Alpine Landscape, Alps. Oil Painting by Otto Werner Henning von Kameke.
Kameke was already a captain when he switched to art in 1860, went to Rome a...
Category
19th Century Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$8,653 Sale Price
20% Off
Old French Bronze Sculpture after Clodion, Mythical Faun Game
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Berlin, DE
Old French bronze sculpture after Clodion, mythical faun game.
A flute pipe is missing.
Category
20th Century Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Bronze
$1,923 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul McCobb
Cache
Dining Table by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the table with 180cm width. The price for the larger version in 260cm is 5.900€. Table top in oak veneer, frame in steel. Finish: Lacquered tabletop, powder coated frame
Beautiful Dining Table for The Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series. The Table can be complemented by a matching Cache Series Desk organizer and a Console table (both pieces are listed, too).
A prominent figure in American mid-century design, Paul McCobb conceived the Planner series in the 1950s, a modular furniture series that brought modern design into middle-class American households. The aesthetic attribute of McCobb’s design is sleek and unadorned and at the same time warm and approachable. With its versatility and purity of form, the Planner series became one of the most successful commercial furniture...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Steel
$5,624 / item
Beautiful white gold ring with small diamonds
Located in Berlin, BE
Experience the timeless beauty of this exquisite 14k white gold ring, an enchanting piece that perfectly combines sophistication and refinement. Adorning the ring are eight small yet...
Category
2010s Aesthetic Movement Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas in Black and White Felix Bachmann, 2025
By Felix Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary abstract painting by Felix Bachmann, created in 2025, explores the tension between form and void through a striking black-and-white palette. Executed on canvas usin...
Category
2010s German Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Canvas
$4,326 Sale Price
20% Off
Cognac / Brown Leather Webbed Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jens Risom for Vostra
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of leather webbed lounge chair and matching ottoman, designed by Jens Risom and manufactured by Vostra (Walter Knoll) in Germany. Made of black...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Leather, Wood
14K yellow gold pendant set with coral and pearls
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant pendant combines classic beauty with high-quality materials and is a stylish piece of jewelry for lovers of distinctive gemstones. Crafted from fine 14-karat yellow gold...
Category
20th Century Retro Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury Sideboard Nussbaum Anrichte Vintage 1960 Kommode II
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten eine hochwertige kleine Kommode aus Nussbaumholz aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel verfügt über zwei abschließbare Türen und lässt sich aufgrund seiner minim...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Walnut
Red blooming war landscape with dead soldier - Bleeding flowers -
Located in Berlin, DE
Johannes Friedrich Heinrich Hänsch (1875-1945), Red blooming war landscape with dead soldier, 1918. Watercolor and gouache on paper, 15 x 24.5 cm (image), 27 x 37 cm (sheet size / frame), monogrammed and dated "19JH18" at lower left.
- Paper slightly darkened
About the artwork
Despite the relatively small format, the watercolor with an internal frame depicts a panoramic view of a flat landscape stretching to the horizon. As far as the eye can see, the poppies bloom in flaming red. The flowers are not rendered individually, however, creating an almost cohesive red surface. The bright red is interspersed with vegetal green. A complementary contrast that creates an intense color effect. In this color contrast, a white area breaks through from the middle ground, widening towards the foreground and surrounding a brown hole. Next to it, in blue, is the actual protagonist of the painting, the first thing that catches the eye: a dead soldier. Next to him is his helmet, revealing the empty interior. The brown, hollow shape corresponds to the hole in the ground. A shell funnel is surrounded by bright ash, which, like the inverted helmet, becomes a sign of death. The soldier's arms point to the funnel, while the empty helmet paraphrases the calotte of the skull and, like the funnel, thematizes the empty darkness of death.
The soldier's body, however, is intact and not - as in Otto Dix's triptych "The War" - a dismembered corpse. Instead, Johannes Hänsch activates the landscape, especially the color, to illustrate a blooming landscape of death that extends from the shell funnel in the foreground to the rising column of smoke on the horizon. If the soldier's body is intact, the tangle of barbed wire emblematically placed over the empty helmet also appears tattered. On the right side of the picture, the barbed wire even seems to stretch its arms to the sky in horror. Against the background of this allegory, the content of the bright red also becomes clear: the landscape is drenched in blood, literally a sea of blood, and the single unknown soldier stands pars pro toto for all those who died on the battlefield. Dying in war is not dying in community, but in solitude. In order to emphasize the isolation in death, Johannes Hänsch has set the blue of the soldier in the axis given by his body in the middle ground of the picture into the red sea.
A master of landscape painting, Hänsch succeeds in creating a natural-looking landscape allegory that illustrates the horror and death of war, without depicting the brutality of war itself. This singular 'war memorial' of the unknown soldier is the opposite of heroization and yet the dignity of the deceased soldier is preserved through the integrity of his body.
About the artist
As the son of the sculptor Adolf Haensch, the young Johannes received his first artistic training in his father's Berlin studio. However, he eventually decided to become a painter, and in 1897 he entered the Berlin Academy of Arts. He initially studied under Paul Vorgang and Eugen Bracht, and was particularly influenced by Bracht's increasingly colourful landscape painting. In 1901 he moved to the class of Friedrich Kallmorgen, with whom he spent several weeks on excursions into nature. In 1905 he became a master pupil of Albert Hertel, who taught him watercolour painting.
From 1903 to 1933 he exhibited annually at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition, the exhibitions of the Berlin Artists' Association and the Munich Glaspalast. In 1905 he was awarded the Carl Blechen...
Category
1910s Realist Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Watercolor
Original Screen Worn Movie Dress Period 1800 Calico Prairie Lace Vintage Antique
Located in Berlin, BE
One of a kind rare collectors piece!
The original dress worn on screen by actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw as "Rachel" in the movie "Free State Of Jones", also starring Matthew McConaughey...
Category
Early 18th Century Antiques in Berlin
Original USM Haller Eck-Schreibtisch Kitos M Plus schwarz Eiche
By Usm Haller
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen USM Haller Eck-Schreibtisch/ Verbindungselement der Serie "Kitos" zum Verkauf an. Der Tisch wurde professionell gereinigt und die Tischplatte neu und o...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Post-Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Black Opal Silver Ring Polychrome Unisex Multicolor Heather Purple Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
An impressive unisex matte finish 925 sterling silver ring with natural medium large cabochon-cut Black Opal
Opal origin - Australia
stone measurements - 0.35 х 0.43 in / 9 х 11 mm
...
Category
2010s German Artist Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Opal, Black Opal, Silver
Set of 169 (3 Sqm) ceramic tiles by Roger Capron, France - 1970s
By Roger Capron
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 169 tiles (around 3 Sqm) by Roger Capron, France - 1970s.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Ceramic
Ruhlmann Pair of
Becker
Macassar Ebony Chairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of 'Becker' chairs in solid Macassar ebony with a full backrest carved with five slats: one with a rounded backrest, the other with a rectangular backrest. The chairs present...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Upholstery, Ebony, Macassar
$72,114 / set
10K yellow gold ring set with green jade
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite ring is a true treasure for lovers of elegant and timeless accessories. Crafted from high-quality 10-karat yellow gold, it impresses with its warm golden hue, perfectl...
Category
20th Century Retro Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Jade, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau bronze by Franz Rosse 1893
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 19th-century French bronze sculpture titled "Fairy with Butterfly" by Franz Rosse (1858-1900), signed and dated "Frosse 93" on the base, depicting a semi-dressed woman floatin...
Category
1890s Jugendstil Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Bronze
Color lithograph for Derrière le Miroir no. 203 I / - Real Imagination -
By Joan Miró
Located in Berlin, DE
Joan Miro (1893 Barcelona - 1983 Palma), Color lithograph for Derrière le Miroir no. 203 I, 1973. Printed by Arte Adrien Maeght and published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, 38 cm x 56 cm....
Category
1970s Abstract Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Paper
Unique 14k Gold Ring with 8 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Each 0.15 Carat Blue Sapphire
Located in Berlin, BE
Unique 14k gold Princess Diana ring with 8 brilliant-cut diamonds each 0.15 ct and blue sapphire
This breathtaking ring is a tribute to the timeless elegance of Princess Diana's ico...
Category
20th Century Neoclassical Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Achille Castiglioni
Comodo
Versatile Storage by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
Versatile storage unit designed by Achille Castiglioni and Giancarlo Pozzi in 1988. Castiglioni and Pozzi’s elegant multi-purpose unit can be used as a bedside table, a tray, a coffe...
Category
2010s Danish Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Blue and Grey Ceramic Table Lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of blue ceramic table lamps by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark. Marked by Søholm and in mint condition. One E27 each.
To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a s...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Ceramic
Handblown Glass Vase in Red and White
Located in Berlin, DE
Voluminous in shape, iridescent in colour and with meticulously-crafted patterns, hand-blown and hand-sculptured Moonarij vases stand out as mesmerizing objects of beauty.
Our Oona ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Blown Glass
IWC Porsche Design Certified IW3700
By IWC
Located in Berlin, BE
Introducing the majestic IWC Porsche Design IW3700, a timepiece that exudes elegance and precision. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this maste...
Category
1980s German Aesthetic Movement Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Titanium
1 of 5 1960s Design Flush Mount in Tinted Brown Glass, Nos Italy
Located in Berlin, DE
1960s Design Italian Wall Lamp nos in tinted brown glass. Price is per piece. We have two more listings with a flush mount of this type (one with a slightly different shape in tinted...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Metal
Pair Gianfranco Frattini Side Tables with Travertine Top
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two Gianfranco Frattini side tables by Bernini with travertine top. Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Travertine
Thierry Mugler 1991 Documented Sculptural Orange Jacket with Metal Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Thierry Mugler jacket, documented Collectors piece from 1991, worn by Ali Cross.
Fabulous vibrant orange colour and silver metal details as press buttons on the front. Sculptura...
Category
1990s Italian Antiques in Berlin
Set of Three Paul McCobb Wrought Iron Stools
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb Iron stools with new light leather upholstery.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Iron
$3,950 / set
Bvlgari Bulgari Bzero1 Ring 18k Roségold 1 Band Full Pavè Diamond
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, BE
Bvlgari Bulgari BZERO1 Ring 18k Roségold 1 band full pavè diamond
Indulge in the breathtaking beauty of the extraordinary Bvlgari BZERO1 ring, a mesmer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs in the manner of Ico Parisi with red upholstery
By Ico Parisi
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 6 Rosewood Dining Chairs in the manner of Ico Parisi, Italy - 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Style 3.0 Carat Pear Cut Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Style Carat Emerald Diamond Drop Earrings
250 Diamonds approx. 3.0 Carat
2 Emeralds approx. 3.0 Carat
Category
1990s Unknown Art Deco Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany
Co. 18K Yellow Gold Cufflinks
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
These exquisite cufflinks by Tiffany & Co. represent the pinnacle of craftsmanship and refined understatement – an accessory for gentlemen who value both quality and discreet eleganc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4233-2 Letter Opener, Austria 2022.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Brass
$661 / item
Pair De Carli Armchairs, Rare 1940
s Design
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Berlin, DE
These chairs with armrests were designed by Carlo de Carli in the 40's, which makes them very rare. The upholstery is with high-quality velvet by DEDAR MILANO is completely new. The ...
Category
1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$45,672 / set
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck Lighter, Austria 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Brass
Gucci High Jewelry Bracelet in 18KT White Gold With Diamonds And Rubies
By Bulgari
Located in Berlin, DE
A mesmerizing bracelet from the exclusive high jewelry collection by Gucci. This piece comes with the original Gucci certificate and box.
Total weight: 67.45gr
Metal weight: 64.4gr....
Category
2010s Italian Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Yellow Gold Stud Drop Earrings with Sapphires and Rose Quartzes
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary stud earrings are made of 18 karat yellow gold with peridots, rose quartzes and round sapphires. It has a crocodile detail on the side of one gem.
We work with ger...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Rare New Upholstered Beige Paul McCobb Set for Directional, USA - 1950s
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 1950s Paul McCobb Set for Directional, newly upholstered in Dedar Fabric. The measurements given apply to the sofa. The Lounge Chair measures: D9...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Adoration of the Magi / - The Rider of the Sun -
Located in Berlin, DE
Walter Helbig (1878 Falkenstein - 1968 Ascona), Adoration of the Magi, 1918. Hand-colored linocut, 30 cm x 22.5 cm (depiction), 50 cm x 35 cm (sheet size), signed “W.[alter] Helbig” in pencil lower right, inscribed “Adoration of the Magi” lower left and dated “1918”. Below this a handwritten dedication “with heartfelt Christmas greetings”.
- Paper somewhat darkened and with slight creases, thumbtack holes in the corners
- The Rider of the Sun -
The 'apocalypse' of World War I brought about a return to sacred art. Walter Helbig belonged to the circle of the 'Brücke' and the 'Blauer Reiter'. With his reinterpretation of religious themes in an expressionist formal language, Helbig shaped an avant-garde neo-sacred art. This is symbolically expressed in the silhouette of the rider against the sun-like yellow background. It refers to the awakening initiated by the Blue Riding, which is now linked back to the sacred.
The rider and horse "look" at Mary and the Christ Child, who occupy the entire field. Opposite them are the three kings, the eldest of whom kneels before Christ and offers him a gold-filled casket. The expressionist lines give rise to a tower that rises into the "sun", so that the gift has become a Gothic church, expressing the hope that the fallen world will be resurrected in the name of Christ. This dimension of meaning is emphasized by the magical effect of the color scheme.
About the artist
In 1895, Walter Helbig began studying at the Dresden Academy of Art, where he became friends with the future Brücke artist Otto Müller, with whom he lived in Dresden from 1903 to 1905. While studying in Italy from 1897 to 1899, he met Arnold Böcklin and Adolf von Hildebrand. After completing his studies, he first worked for Otto Gussmann, painting churches. From 1905 to 1909 he worked as a freelance painter in Hamburg. In 1909, through the mediation of Otto Müller, Helbig made the acquaintance of artists from the 'Brücke'. In 1910 he exhibited at the founding exhibition of the Berlin 'Neue Sezession'. In the same year, he moved to Switzerland, where, together with Hans Arp and Oscar Lüthy, he founded the 'Moderne Bund' in Weggis, to which Cuno Amiet and Giovanni Giacometti also belonged. At the second exhibition of the 'Moderne Bund' in Zurich in 1911, Henri Matisse and Robert Delaunay were represented alongside artists from the 'Blauer Reiter'. In 1913, Helbig traveled to Paris with Arp and Lüthy. After the dissolution of the 'Moderne Bund', Helbig was represented at the first Dada exhibition in Zurich in 1914. In 1919, he joined the Berlin 'Novembergruppe'. After the devastation of World War I, Helbig turned increasingly to religious themes in his work. In 1924, like many other artists of his time, he moved to Ascona for financial reasons, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1938. There he founded the artists' association "The Great Bear", to which Marianne von Werefkin...
Category
1910s Expressionist Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Paper
1960s Design Flush Mount in Clear Glass, Nos Italy
Located in Berlin, DE
1960s Design Italian Wall Lamp nos in clear glass. One piece available.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Metal
Pair of Lounge Easy Chairs by Frederik Kayser for Vatne Mobler, Norwary 1960ies
By Vatne Møbler, Fredrik A. Kayser
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of lounge and easy chairs designed by Fredrik A. Kayser and manufactured by Vatne Møbler in the 1960s in Norway. Both chairs feature a teakwood frame with extraordinar...
Category
20th Century Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Teak
Pair of Carl Auböck #3741 Table Lamp "Horseshoe", Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Carl Auböck #3741 table lamp "Horseshoe", Austria in brass, manila and chintz. The diameter applies to the shade. Available in a white or red shade.
Category
2010s Austrian Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Brass
Iron Side Chair 101-M by Allan Gould Designs Inc. in Good Original Condition, US
By Allan Gould
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare wrought iron chair in original condition designed by Allan Gould.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Iron
Sapphire and diamond earrings, 14k yellow gold
Located in Berlin, DE
These charming stud earrings made of 14-karat yellow gold feature an elegant floral design that combines refined craftsmanship with radiant sparkle.
At the center of each earring si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Majestic Dark Blue Sapphire/Diamond Ring
Located in Berlin, BE
Indulge in the captivating allure of this exquisitely crafted masterpiece, a dreamlike vision in the form of a breathtakingly beautiful dark blue sapphire ring. Nestled gracefully a...
Category
1990s European Aesthetic Movement Antiques in Berlin
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
