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Item Ships From: Continental Europe
Flower Stand No.9581 by Otto Wagner
By Otto Wagner, Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Flower stand no.9581 by Otto Wagner professionally stained and repolished.
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1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

17th Century, French Arms of France Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XIV Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century, French fireback with the arms of France. The crown symbolizes royalty and the palm leaf stands for victory. Louis XIV Period. The patina of the fireback is black / pew...
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Classic Petite Pompadour Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This fireplace mantle is a Classic small French Parisian apartment piece. It had some restoration work. Measures: 111 cm Exterior Width 43.70 Inch 103 cm Exterior Height 40.55 Inch 7...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Alvar Aalto Extremely rare set of 6 brass door handles made in Finland originals
By Erik Gunnar Asplund, Alvar Aalto
Located in Forest, BE
Extremely rare set of 6 massive brass door handles by master finish architect Alvar Aalto. ________________________________________________________ Son travail comprend également le...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1930s Bauhaus Era Solid Brass Water Tap s - Faucet ´s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 2 solid brass water faucets. Both tested and in working order and both come with original hose connectors. Made in Europe, probably Scandinavian/Sweden during the 1930s. You...
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Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Massive Spanish Copper Cauldron / Wine Cooler / Drinks Stand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand forged cauldron with handles, copper, Spain, 1930-1940 Rare find This handcrafted copper cauldron is heavily adorned by the hammer marks thorough and it has a dramatic aged pati...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Copper

Antique French Napoleon III Period Vestal Virgin Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III Period 'Vestal Virgin' Fireback / Backsplash. The fireback is in good condition and is fully functional. The patina of the fireback is black / pewte...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Outdoor Sofa Upholstered in Olive Leather
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Céline Three-seat Sofa The Céline sofa features a minimalist design enriched with subtle details that convey the essence of the brand, making it a versatile piece that integrates p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sensational Timeless Chateau Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Sensational French antique fireplace surround for the connoisseur. Late 16th - early 17th century period chateau fireplace surround in great authent...
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16th Century French Louis XIII Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

Antique 6 Rare 16th–17th Century Renaissance and Baroque Wrought Iron Door Locks
Located in Doha, QA
A remarkable ensemble of six antique wrought iron door locks dating from the late Renaissance through the Baroque period (16th/ 17th century). These large and highly decorative locks...
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16th Century Austrian Renaissance Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Natural stone fireplace surround
Located in Greding, DE
Fireplace surround made of light natural stone with clean lines and subtly profiled frame. The timeless design integrates harmoniously into both cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

French Monogram Fireback / Backsplash Louis XV Period, Dated 1770
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century French Louis XV Period fireback. The date of production, 1770, is cast in the fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request,...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Cast brass shell knob BR_POM 176
Located in Firenze, FI
Personalize your design with our brass scallop shell knob. Made of cast brass faithfully recreates the natural characteristics of this seashell, this exquisite accessory adds a touch...
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2010s Italian Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

French Amphitrite Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century, Louis XV Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th Century French fireback with Amphitrite. Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea, is often seen as the queen of the oceans. As the wife of Neptune, the god of the sea, she is close...
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20th Century French Louis XV Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Empire Style Fireplace In Antique Green Marble And Gilded Bronze
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Empire style fireplace in antique green marble and gilded bronze Hearth dimensions: 85 x 102 cm
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Late 19th Century European Empire Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Fire Tool or Tongs "Leina" by Pep Bonet for Officina Alessi, 1980s, Italy
By Alessi, Pep Bonet
Located in Palermo, PA
Fire tool or Tongs "Leina" by Pep Bonet for Officina Alessi, 1980s, Italy. Dimensions: tongs 7x3x102 cm; padestal 24x12x78 cm.  
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Marble Fireplace with Cast Iron Stove
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazingly colorful French Louis XV fireplace mantel from Paris, France. This bright and friendly pompadour style mantel comes with cast iron stove and...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

Mid-Century Modern White Metal Vintage Patio or Garden Furniture, 1950s, Austria
By Stanislaus Karasek Co. 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern white metal vintage seating group or garden furniture, which were designed and executed by Stanislaus Karasek an...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

19th Century Classic Vintage Grand Marble Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique Louis XIV style fireplace chimney piece was made during the 19th century in a red, green marble from the south of France. Measures: 150...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Extra Large Rattan Bamboo Umbrella Stand with Brass Rim, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern decorative brass and bamboo / rattan large umbrella stand. Handcrafted in Italy, 1970s. Rare find in this XL size. Round shape rattan structure with bras...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble Circa 1880
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV Pompadour Style Fireplace In Red Rance Marble fireplace Dimensions of the hearth: 84 x 80cm
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item. Spain circa 1750 Weathered, losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request. Measurements include ...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Brass Fireplace Screen with Mandolin Decorations and Bouquet of Flowers
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace screen is made of brass and mesh. It is decorated with a mandolin, with a bouquet of flowers and horse hoof bases. This is a French work marked "MS...
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

Keys, Iron Fitting and Lock Collection, Wrought Iron, 17th-19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Collection of keys with padlock. Wrought iron, 17th-19th centuries. Collection consisting of thirty-one keys, a piece of hardware and a padlock with its key, all made of wrought iro...
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18th Century European Other Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Four Italian Fauns Stone Garden Statues Representing Musicians
Located in Rome, IT
A set of four delicious hand carved limestone fauns figures on shaped pedestals. Typical example of statues that was inserted in the large parks of the Venetian Villas. production t...
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2010s Italian Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
1940s Modernist Wrought Iron and Brass Andirons - Jacques Adnet Style - France Very elegant pair of andirons made of wrought iron and brass. Typical design of the French Modernist ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique French Napoleon III Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate, 19th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century French Napoleon III fireplace grate, made of cast iron and wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. Width at front is 64.5 cm (25.4 inch...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Gilded 19th Century Wooden Urn-Shaped Rococo Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, K
This 19th century Rococo-style, gilded and painted in blue and red table lamp, featuring an decorative urn shaped body with side handles carved in wood. The lamp is raised on a squar...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Folke Bensow Benches, Dessin Park Bench No. 1, Sweden
By Folke Bensow
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Folke Bensow - Scandinavian Modern A beautiful pair of benches (Park Bench No. 1) designed by Folke Bensow, Sweden, 1920s. The benches are cast iron and pine wood - painted black....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

French Beach Sand Colour Fireplace Surround In Hard-Limestone Timeless Living
Located in Beervelde, BE
French antique fireplace surround in beach-sand beige colour hard limestone. This timeless mantelpiece beautifully captures the essence of minimalism from the early 19th century. Its...
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Spanish Alabaster Large Urn Table Lamp with Foliage Carved Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Art Deco carved alabaster tall urn lamp Spain with leaves motifs, Spain, 1930-1940. This Art Deco period alabaster lamp has an elegant neoclassical design, with foliage c...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Alabaster

Restored Art Deco Pedestal, Oak, Revived Polish, Austria, 1910s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant pedestal is an exceptional piece whose design combines the Viennese Secession and early Art Deco styles, making it a timeless element from the early 20th century and ori...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Oak, Lacquer

Geisha Motifs Terrace Parasol by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. Geisha is the new parasol developed by leading Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. This superb terrace parasol embodies the essence of the mysterious Japanese geisha tradition with its understated, relaxed ambiance. Wanders has designed stylized floral motifs for the interior of the parasol. The pole is crowned by a metal bow, the characteristic accessory to the geisha’s kimono...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Pendulum Mantel Clock with Flowery Decor
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and wonderful quality, heavy bronze clock. This late 19th century work of time telling art is in very good condition and the design is both elegant and stylish. We have cl...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Clay Sink by Studio Loho
Located in Geneve, CH
Clay sink by Studio Loho Dimensions: D 40 x H 15 cm Materials: clay5 Available in 3 models: round sink, oval sink and sink on structure. Due to the production process every piece is unique in size and form. Studio LoHo is a Belgian design office located in Bruges, Belgium. Founded in the autumn of 2017 by Karel Loontiens and Jo Hoeven, the studio focused from the beginning on high-end bespoke interior projects which forms an ideal matrix for product - and material design that is both innovative and durable. In current times there’s no more room for influx of disposable products, it is our studio’s goal to strive for design that will last and will be cherished for multiple generations. The introduction of the first collection “clay series” fully articulated the DNA of the newborn Studio and led to their international breakthrough. The appreciation of materials reflects their unique view on interior design with a strong and recognizable signature. Soon after, the collection was expanded on request by other architects and designers with new sinks...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Clay

Magnificent Life-Size Marble Sculpture from Italy 200 CM PAIR OF LIONS
Located in Madrid, ES
Add a touch of classical elegance to your collection with this magnificent life-size marble sculpture, masterfully crafted from the finest Italian marble. This exceptional piece, met...
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Late 20th Century Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Large Antique Hand-Hammered Copper Kettle, France, 19th Century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 19th century / bucket / copper / Antique / Rustic Charming 19th-century French hand-hammered copper kettle featuring a beautifully aged patina and a sturdy wrought iron han...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Copper

Antique Castle Fireplace of french limestone from the 18th century Louis XIII
Located in Made, NL
Very beautiful and robust castle mantelpiece made of French limestone! This antique mantelpiece dates from the 18th century and has a subtle ornament in the middle of the front part ...
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18th Century French Other Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

Elephant Ear Garden Planter, Willy Guhl
By Willy Guhl
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Charming and stylish jardiniere / garden pot, by the renowned designer Willy Guhl and produced in fibre cement. This particular one of his designs has a beautiful waffle / paper shap...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Antique Louis XV Marble Fireplace Mantle 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Very beautiful carved Antique Louis XV marble fireplace mantle from the 19th Century. In a very unique quality. Recuperated from a mansion n...
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1850s French Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Parisian Style Fireplace Surround In Brocatelle Marble Luxus Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic French Louis XIV style fireplace surround, dating from the 19th century period, is a stunning example of architectural grandeur and timeless French refinement. Carved ...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Horse Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing horse statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a putt...
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1970s Italian Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Limestone

19th Century English Victorian Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th century English Victorian fireplace basket, fire grate made of wrought iron, cast iron and polished brass. The fireplace grate is in a good condition and is fit for use in the f...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Iron

Louis XV Style Fireplace in Carrara Marble
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble fireplace dimensions 83.5 x 119cm.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble

Arne Jacobsen Brass Door Handle Sets in Solid Brass
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arne Jacobsen - Scandinavian Modern Original, solid brass door handles. Beautiful organic shape. An iconic design for both modern and classic interiors. Designed for the SAS H...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique Dutch Polished Copper Firewood Basket
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
18th century Dutch log basket. The firewood basket is made of polished copper and an iron rim on top and has a wrought iron handle. Also called 'aker'. Used to draw water from the we...
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18th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron

Late 17th century bolection stone fireplace chimneypiece
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare French mantelpiece dating from the end of the 17th century. Made in a purified Louis XIII style with perfect proportions. This type of design originated from wainscott pannels...
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Late 17th Century French Baroque Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Sandstone

Large Safavid 17th C. Cuerda Seca Pottery Tile from Isfahan Floral Arabesques
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vibrant Safavid cuerda seca pottery tile from Isfahan, Iran, dating to the 17th century. This finely crafted example showcases the hallmark characteristics of Safavid artistry, fea...
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17th Century Persian Islamic Antique Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Garden Chair in Wrought Iron with cushion
Located in Miami, FL
Garden chairs in wrought iron for indoor or outdoor You must indicate if you want the product with the special treatment for outdoor. ...
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2010s Spanish Country Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Fire Screen in Tin 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco fire screen in tin, 1940s. This is a very decorative fire screen made out of tin, featuring a wonderful playful design resembling leaves or feathers in a very abstract w...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Tin

Italian modern blue ceramic bidet by Antonia Campi for Richard Ginori, 1970s
By Richard Ginori, Antonia Campi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern blue ceramic bidet by Antonia Campi for Richard Ginori, 1970s Bidet mod. Gardena in white ceramic enameled in shades of blue with lighter relief lines. Two metal plate...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Continental Europe - Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams!” (« La couleur ! Quelle langue profonde et mystérieuse, le langage des rêves », Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1848-Fatu-Hiva, 1903) ‘Color and feeling’, ‘color and meaning’, these are concepts that have gone together since time immemorial. Artists and craftsmen have a special bond with color. After all, it is a means of expression that can have a real reinforcing effect. Especially linking color with light offers unlimited possibilities. Glaziers and glass painters have tried to master both these ‘instruments’ for centuries. The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our collection are enough reason for us to let these works of art figure in a broader story. As a bonus, we would like to introduce you to the contemporary stained-glass artist and stained-glass restorer, Daniël Theys. whose workshop is in Sint-Pieters-Rode (Belgium). He talked to us about the materials and techniques he used for the restoration of our set of neo-Gothic stained-glass windows. A fascinating look at the tricks of the trade from a specialist! A bird’s eye view of the history of the European stained-glass window. Although the Romans already used translucent glass plates to cover wall openings, the stained-glass window reached its peak in Europe between 1150 and 1500. A period also known as the era of the cathedrals. At that time, stained-glass windows became more than just a way to let in the light, and to keep the space closed off. From now on, their functionality was also found in their didactic value. The biblical and saints’ stories that adorned the stained-glass windows became a kind of poor man’s bible. They brought, as it were, the knowledge of the holy scriptures in an understandable, pictorial way. At the same time, the colored light provided additional symbolism. The invading light was interpreted as a manifestation of God. It is also no coincidence that the main altar was bathed in light. It was the place where the most important sacrament was celebrated, that of the Eucharist. How were these magical colors obtained? Well, during the 12th and 13th centuries, metal oxides gave color to the glass. Copper, for example, produced different colors in the various stages of oxidation. The metal could color the glass light blue, green and even red. It should be noted that from the 13th century onwards, clear glass, which was cheaper and at the same time allowed more light into the buildings, was used more often. A century later, in the years 1400 to 1500, glass painters frequently painted onto the glass with a ‘stain’ of silver chloride or sulfide. The painted piece of glass was heat-treated in a furnace. The heating process ensured that the silver ions migrated into the glass and became suspended within the glass network. The stain gave colors ranging from a pale yellow to a rather deep red. This new technique allowed glaziers to get more than one color on a single glass fragment. The shades produced by painting in silver chloride were well suited for depicting golden crowns, scepters and other gilded objects and ornaments. But the most important advantage of the technique was the fact that the glass painter could now make transitions from yellow tones to white without having to apply separations with lead strips! This also improved the legibility of the pictured scene. You can imagine that the labor-intensive process of the production of stained-glass windows was a very costly affair and therefore it was often patrons who donated them to a church or a chapel. The benefactors were usually eager to propagate their social status and were moved by concern for their salvation. In the 16th century, stained-glass windows also began to appear in secular buildings such as town halls, the homes of the wealthy and commercial premises such as inns. It is striking that during this period the use of lead strips that border many parts of the image was further reduced in favor of real painting on stained glass. This was due to an increasing love of detail. For example, one wanted realistically painted portrait heads. Working with enamel paints was cumbersome. Each newly applied color had to be burned into the glass before another color or overpainting could be applied. It was not only the coloring of the glass that was complicated, the process of obtaining flat glass plates required many steps as well. The glazier blew a glass bulb with a blowpipe and then cut it open. Finally, each half of the sphere was turned around so fast that it became a disc. In later periods, the glazier blew out his glass bulb into a cylinder. Once the cylinder had cooled, its closed ends were removed, and the long sides were cut open. The pieces of glass obtained were then heated and flattened. During the 16th century, there was a division of labor between the stained-glass designer, the glazier, and the glass painter. It happened as well that the stained-glass artist used prints as models for his stained-glass windows. Whoever drew the design, the glazier always needed a model on the right scale, the so-called cartoon. On the cartoon, the lead strips were clearly marked, and the use of colors was indicated. Contracts at the time show that the price of stained-glass windows was calculated per square foot. The price per square foot included the labor and material costs. The price of the cartoon was not included. In the 17th century, the work of glass painters remained important. At the same time, there was a growing popularity of stained-glass windows with heraldic themes. In the Low Countries there were several high-quality glass painters active. During the 18th century, glass painting went downhill in our regions. The French occupation of the Southern Netherlands resulted in the destruction and sale of religious stained-glass windows. It was only around the middle of the 19th century that the young Belgian state experienced a revival of stained glass. The renewed interest in the Middle Ages, the so-called ‘gothic revival’, caused a wave of restoration of old stained-glass windows of churches and orders for neo-gothic stained-glass windows. The Sint-Lucas art schools in Belgium played an important role in this. Industrial developments in the glass and steel industries naturally had an important hand in the popularity of stained-glass windows. Stained-glass had a wide range of uses; think of stained glasses in winter gardens, domes, windows, and doors of large mansions. Significant glazier’ studios arose in several larger Belgian cities. In Brussels, for example, you had the workshops of Capronnier and Colpaert, in Bruges the studios of Coucke and Dobbelaere, in Ghent the companies of Ganton-Defoin or Ladon. During the 19th century, glaziers followed the style developments in the visual arts. For example, the number of windows in Art Nouveau and Art Deco style is large. The restored stained-glass windows with male and female saints that we offer for sale, come from a building in Laeken, near Brussels. They probably decorated the space of a church, chapel, convent, or Catholic school. In the results of the interview with glass restorer Daniël Theys, you will learn more about the particularities of these splendid windows. Chatting and browsing in the workshop of Daniël Theys The Belgian Glass restorer and glass blower, Daniël Theys (), made a career switch at a later age and has been active in the profession since 1987. He is an important player in the field of stained-glass window art in Belgium. Moreover, he is the only one in the country who still masters the technique of glass etching. Daniël Theys receives many commissions from small parish churches to restore old stained-glass windows to their former glory. He made a name for himself in that niche and that is how Spectandum brought the set of 19th century stained glass windows to his workshop for reconstruction. They were delivered in old numbered wooden crates and Daniel had to start puzzling. Numbered wooden crates with sections of the stained-glass windows Normally a glazier starts working from a drawing with a scale of 1:1 (full size drawing), but in this case each piece had to be cataloged and photographed. The smaller pieces were grouped on the light box and photographed in their entirety. Then Daniël made a drawing of the remaining pieces that he had puzzled together with great care. Smaller pieces identified and grouped on the light box The restauration guidelines of the Agency for Monuments and Landscapes are not always the same as those of a restorer. For this reconstruction, Daniël primarily considered the purpose of the stained-glass windows. It had to be an aesthetic and salable set of stained-glass windows, so the choice of filling the gaps with neutral glass or epoxy was not really an option. Theys left well-executed previous restorations untouched. The windows may have been repaired three or four times in the past. Piece of a cloak with glass shards from different periods (restorations) Another problem Daniel faced during the restoration was the fact that some small parts of the old grisaille had been eaten away by microorganisms. The defect – caused by moisture – can be seen from the discoloration of the grisaille. The black-brown color is turned red. This fragment shows well how the brown grisaille has turned red due to the attack of micro-organisms The stained-glass windows of the 19th century are made of ‘in the mass-colored’ glass. This means that the colors were added to the liquid glass during its production process. This type of glass differs from glass colored with enamel paint, which became popular from the interwar period. The latter process involves applying enamel paint (this is a glass powder with a metal oxide to which a medium has been added) to the colorless glass. When firing the glass with the enamel paint, the powder fuses with the glass. The colors of email painted glass are less intense and less brilliant than those of ‘in the mass-colored glass’. Jars with colored powder for the enamel paints For the restoration Daniël only worked with mouth-blown glass, both with ‘in the mass-colored glass’ and with ‘verre plaqué’. This is blown glass composed of several layers of different shades. Over the years, Theys built up a large stock of old blown glass. Colored blown glass always has sliding shades. For example, a red piece of glass can have a color transition from bright red to light orange. These differences in shades are the result of the different thicknesses of the piece of glass. It allows the glazier to use a wide variety of shades. The purple-red foliage with light blue accents was obtained by etching away parts of a piece ‘verre plaqué’. A small part of the lower glass layer is exposed. The windows were completely re-leaded by the restorer because there was virtually no ‘lead net’ preserved. In general, lead strips only have a limited lifespan because of oxidation processes. Daniël removed the old lead remnants and placed new lead profiles. Then he applied putty between the glass fragments and the lead strips to seal the lead. A window must be made watertight. The current condition of the windows is excellent. Decorative glass part with original lead remnants New lead strip The set of stained-glass windows we present today, originally consisted of windows of 5 to 6 m high. After all, they originally adorned a neo-gothic church. Since the original dimensions are not suitable for private buildings, it was decided to only restore the figurative representation. The original spire of one of the windows Thanks to a suspension eye, the window can be hung. There is also the possibility to place the window in an upright position. Thanks to the craftsmanship of the Theys-Studio, we can once again enjoy the brilliance of color! Looking for the missing link The set of 19th-century stained-glass windows came into the possession of Spectandum without a clear provenance. The renowned Leuven antiques dealer, Cornelius Engelen, recalls that the windows came from a church in Laeken. There is no solid starting point for a search for the provenance. Based on the style of the stained-glass windows – most probably the late 19th century -, their religious iconography, and their original shape (pointed arch windows) and dimensions (5 to 6 cm high), we can assume that they were once displayed in a (neo-)gothic cult building. On the one hand, the stained-glass windows may have been removed after storm damage or other calamities, on the other they may have been taken away during a renovation or a demolition of a church. The Church of Our Lady in Laeken is the most famous church building in that municipality that could qualify. In the early 1920s, the central windows of the transept were badly damaged by a hurricane. Today, glass fragments of these windows (dating from 1893-1894) with the names of the sixteen missing saints and an arch infill of the western window are officially known. It would be interesting to find out if our set of eight saints once were part of the transept of Our Lady in Laeken. Research in the records of the church administrators could provide clarification. Knowing that most neo-gothic stained-glass windows from the Church of Our Lady come from the Jules Dobbelaere’s glass studio in Bruges, it is useful to consult that company’s archive as well. It is kept in the KADOC (Documentation and research center for religion, culture and; in Leuven. Of course, the sizes and shape of the stone window openings of the transept can also provide an indication. If we stylistically compare the grisailles of the set of stained-glass windows with the work of Jules Dobbelaere, we do see some relationship. Especially with a stained-glass window in the chapel of Our Lady of the Saint Anthony Church in Aalst. Another line of research that we could follow, is that of the iconography of the series. One of the saints depicted is Saint Roch. There once was a Saint-Roch church in Laeken with 19th-century stained-glass windows from the Brussels studio of Jean-Baptiste Capronnier. The company archive of the glaziers François and Jean-Baptiste Capronnier is owned by the Flemish government and can be consulted in the above-mentioned KADOC. We already searched the sales catalog of 1892, in which Capronnier’s drawings and cartoons are described one by one. The saints that are represented in our set of windows, does not correspond with the names of the saints mentioned for the church of St. Roch in Laeken. Building on this argument, it can be concluded that the eight saints were not destined for this house of worship. In the absence of lavishly illustrated monographs on the various glazier-companies in Belgium, the execution of a comparative study of the stained-glass windows is time-consuming and complex. Although a limited number of old photos of stained-glass windows can still be found in the database ‘Balat’ of the KIK-IRPA (), this remains far too limited to get a good picture of the output of the various companies. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Martin, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Most people know Saint Martin (Szombathely, ca. 316 – Candes, 397) as the Roman Tribune who cut his cloak in two with his sword and gave one half to a beggar. The artist of the stained-glass window has opted for a different, less common iconographic representation here. Saint Martin is presented as a bishop with a miter and staff. According to a legend, Martin was lured to the city of Tours with a trick to consecrate him as a bishop. He refused the ecclesiastical office and hid in a barn with some geese. The birds betrayed him with their twittering. In the end Martin received his episcopal consecration. The goose at the feet of the saint clearly refers to this event. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Angela, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Angela de Merici was an Italian woman who taught young women religion, health care, and household skills. She founded the monastic community of the Ursulines. They played an important social role as founders of schools and orphanages. Saint Angela died in Brescia in 1540. It should therefore come as no surprise that the saint on the stained-glass-window is depicted with a girl by her side. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Charles Borromeo, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Charles Borromeo (Milan, 1538-1584) grew up in a noble family. He was already made Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan at the age of 24. With his writings he contributed to the implementation of the Church reforms determined at the Council of Trent. Among other things, he released a new catechism. With his book on the design of church buildings, “Instructiones Fabriacae et Supellectilis Ecclesiasticae”, he left a mark on Baroque church construction. At the outbreak of the plague in his diocese in 1576, he devoted himself to the care of those affected. Hence, people sometimes pray to him when they have been hit by a serious illness. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Roch, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Saint Roch (Montpellier, 1295? /1350? -1327? /1380?) was born with a port-wine stain in the shape of a cross on his left hip. It was interpreted as a sign from God. After the dead of his parents, he gave his money to the poor and went on to live the life of pilgrim. He cared for plague sufferers and healed some of them by making a sign of the cross. He is especially invoked as protector against the plague. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, 1090-Clairvaux, 1153) decided to become a monk at the age of 21. In 1112 he entered in the monastery of Cîtaux. He was soon commissioned by the abbot to find a new monastery in Clairvaux. Because of his intellectual capacities and eloquence, he was consulted by various ecclesiastical and secular leaders. He ensured the expansion of the Cistercian order throughout Europe. As a Doctor of the Church, he wrote many tracts and sermons and established a new rule for the Templars. Above all, he was concerned with the discipline of the clergy. Therefore, he wrote a spiritual manual for the priests and bishops. Saint Bernard can be seen as a true mystic. He envisioned the union of the human soul with God as the most important goal in life. According to a legend, Bernard once had a vision in which the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and strengthened him with her mother’s milk. In the arts, the saint is mainly depicted with an abbot’s staff and a book with the Cistercian rule. His vision was also often portrayed. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. John Berchmans, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm The Belgian Jan Berchmans (Diest, 1599-Rome, 1621) was the eldest of five children. When his mother became seriously ill, he initially took care of her, but at the age of nine he was housed with the town’s priest. After a few years he moved to Mechelen to become the servant of a canon. It also gave him the opportunity to begin his studies in the seminary for priests. He eventually joined the Jesuits of Mechelen. He got their permission to study philosophy in Rome. In the Eternal City, he visited working-class neighbourhoods to teach the children about God. He died of an illness at the age of 22. 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