Continental US - Decorative Art

Rare 19th Century Pink Majolica Oyster Fish Heads Plate Wedgwood.

French aqua Majolica wild rose plate Sarreguemines circa 1890.

These magnificent lacquered wood panels have been mounted together on a lucite panel. Each panel has its original hanging handle. The panels are hanging on antique railroad...

1950’s Union Jack Flag Framed, London England This vintage British flag was purchased in London many years ago. This red, white and blue Union ...

An antique pair of Italian Baroque architectural wall reliefs made of hand carved party gilded Pinewood, in good condition. The detailed richly ornate wall panels are enhanced by the...

1970s VICTOR VASARELY "Live and let live love and let love". Rosenthal collectible framed German plate. Victor Vasarely Rosenthal Studio Line Limited Edition Porcelain Plate. By Vasarely born 1936. "Leben und Leben lassen, Lieben und Lieben lassen" "Live and let live - love and let love". Limited edition, signed and numbered. Plate is in good condition, size is 12". Frame is not in good condition, white became yellowish shows wear. Victor Vasarely, born as Győző Vásárhelyi on April 9, 1906, in Pécs, Hungary, was a Hungarian-French artist widely regarded as the "father of Op Art" (Optical Art). He is known for his pioneering work in geometric abstraction and the use of optical illusions to create visually captivating and dynamic artworks. Vasarely's early career involved studying medicine in Budapest, but he later decided to pursue his passion for art and enrolled in the Műhely (Workshop) academy in Hungary. He initially experimented with various styles, including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, but his interest in geometric abstraction grew stronger over time. In the 1930s, Vasarely moved to Paris, where he continued to explore geometric patterns, lines, and shapes in his art. He believed that art should not merely imitate nature but should create its own language of forms and colors to engage the viewer's perception actively. This philosophy led to the development of Op Art, a movement that emerged in the 1960s and focused on creating optical illusions and visual effects through precise geometric patterns and colors. Vasarely's artworks often featured meticulously arranged geometric shapes, giving the impression of movement and three-dimensionality. He employed various optical tricks, such as the juxtaposition of contrasting colors and the use of repetition, to create an illusion of depth and visual dynamism. His artworks can evoke a sense of visual vibration and often challenge the viewer's perception. Throughout his career, Vasarely's influence extended beyond the art world. He believed in the democratization of art and wanted to make art accessible to a wider audience. He embraced mass production techniques, creating what he called "multiple originals" or "serigraphs" (a form of screen printing). These serigraphs allowed him to produce multiple copies of his artworks at affordable prices, making them more accessible to art enthusiasts. Vasarely's artistic legacy continues to be celebrated around the world. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, and he remains an influential figure in the fields of Op Art and abstract geometric art. He passed away on March 15, 1997, in Paris, leaving behind a vast body of work that continues to captivate audiences and inspire artists to this day. About Rosenthal: German porcelain manufactory Rosenthal was originally founded as a ceramics-painting studio by Philipp Rosenthal Sr. (1855-1937) in 1879 at Schloss Erkersreuth in Bavaria, near the Czech border. Its first highly popular product was an ashtray inscribed with the words “Resting place for lit cigars.” In 1890, the company moved to the neighboring hamlet of Selb and, a year later, began to manufacture its own porcelain, since white porcelain was, at that time, in short supply. Rosenthal’s first complete table service was called Empire; it was exhibited along with other lines at Paris’s Exposition Universelle in 1900. With the dawn of the 20th century, Rosenthal began producing porcelain tableware and services formed and decorated in the latest styles, like the Jugendstil Botticelli (1903), the Art Nouveau Darmstadt (1905), and the all-white Maria (1916) lines. Successes with this au courant approach led the company to launch an art pottery division in 1910, dedicated to luxury tableware, vases, and other decorative objects. By the 1930s, figurines were another important Rosenthal product, most notably the Disney-licensed Mickey Mouse pieces introduced in 1931. In 1934, Philipp Rosenthal was forced to leave his company and country when his Jewish ancestry came under persecution by the Nazi regime. Despite the loss of its founder, the Rosenthal company remained the premier supplier of high-quality porcelain tableware to the Third Reich. After the war, in 1950, Philip Rosenthal Jr. (1916-2001) joined his father's company as an advertising manager. By 1958, he had become its CEO, continuing his father’s vision to produce high-quality porcelain in line with progressive tastes. Through the rest of the 20th century, Rosenthal was the most commercially successful porcelain producer in Germany. In the postwar era, Rosenthal’s most famous tableware lines have included 2000 by Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham (1954), Magic Flute by Bjørn Wiinblad (1959), Suomi by Timo Sarpaneva (1976), and Moon by Jasper Morrison (1997). The company has enjoyed many popular and critically acclaimed collaborations with designers and brands, like Salvador Dalì, Tapio Wirkkala, Walter Gropius, Andy Warhol, Ron Arad, Enzo Mari, Konstantin Grcic, and Versace. Rosenthal's product lines have encompassed more than ceramics over the years. In 1972, the company began producing furniture, under the subsidiary Rosenthal Einrichtung, in Espelkamp, Germany. Standouts from this arm of Rosenthal include Gunter Ferdinand Ris and Herbert Selldorf’s futuristic Sunball Lounge Chair (1969), Verner Panton’s Relaxer Rocking Chair (1974), Burchard Vogtherr's Vario Pillo...

Utterly charming and graphically strong, this depiction of Old King Cole with his three fiddlers is an original linoleum panel produced by the Armstrong company in Lancaster, Pennsyl...

Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon An unusual cache-sexe made of blue and yellow beads so scattered ...

French Majolica Joan of Arc Plate Onnaing, circa 1890.

French Majolica oyster plate with seaweeds signed Salins (East of France) circa 1890.  

This is not a painting. What is a painting? Is it the brushstrokes of pigment on canvas that make a painting a painting? If you're a caveman, a painting is clay on the wall of a cave...

An Italian 18th century grand-scale gilded and painted wood pediment fragment. This antique architectural fragment from Italy has a greatly spanning ...

Pair of French Majolica Flowers Vases With Snails Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890.

Late 19th to early 20th century pectoral disc or breast plate, Tetum people, Timor Island, Indonesia These enigmatic hand hammered silver disks were worn as status symbols by presti...

Wonderful custom framed antique herbarium floral specimens, collected in 1937. Handwritten scientific and common names in both Dutch and Latin. Lovely script. Original owner's name o...

A circa 1950s French torched steel wall decoration of concentric circles. Measurements: Diameter 25" Depth 3".

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.

A grey-green, black vintage Mid-Century Modern French abstract composition oil on wood painting, painted by Daniel Clesse in good condition. The painting is slightly curved, due to a...

20th c., black and white photographic prints, matted and framed under glass. A pair of polo action shots that capture the intensity of play and the agility of player and polo pony al...

Charming decorative large scale acrylic painting by noted Canadian artist Stephen Kaye. The paints depicts stylized birds in branches, on an abstract textured paint surface. Signed l...

A blue-grey, white vintage Russian, French oil on canvas painting, portraying a cloudy day of the Notre Dame Cathedral from across the Seine river in Paris, painted by Vladimir Volod...

A Spanish carved-wood wall hanging pediment with it's original painted finish from the 19th century. This antique wooden architectural pl...

French Majolica chesnut leaf plate signed Villeroy & Boch, circa 1890.

Kids Playing Ghost Wall Art Pencil on Paper Brown Wash Decorative object framed. The Original Artist: Richard Westall / Title: A Ghost, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), pub. by T. Simpson, 1791A Ghost, engraved by Luigi Schiavonetti (1765-1810), pub. by T. Simpson, 1791, (attaching a colored picture ) . other known artwork Building with a Turret 1790 and many portraits that he was known for. Over the Centuries and the decades, many artists recreated the Artwork and then later copies were made of them. THE ARTWORK WE ARE OFFERING IS NOT A STIPPLE PRINT...

Pair of Black Forest style wall plaques C.1880’s. Each plaque displays beautifully detailed wood carvings, first photo consists of a fish carving and the other plaque consists of a b...

A beautiful hand painted blue, cream, and green faience pottery wall plate featuring an allegorical scene of a man riding a horse with a bird on his arm. By Cynthia Deruta Italy, L...

Large Plalissy ware Majolica Trompe L'oeil Platter by Alfred Renoleau (French 1854-1930), circa 1885. Naturalistically molded and applied with a large fish and eel to the center, a ...

A superb antique 18th-Century Dutch Delft hand painted tile in a custom mahogany wood frame, circa 1750. This fine tile depicts a biblical figure, Moses with the Ten Commandments, in...

Vintage French Aubusson Tapestry Rug Art Nouveau Bold Square 9x9 8'5" x 9'4" 256cm x 285cm "A rare, magnificent vintage French Aubusson tapestry with unique Art Nouveau design, i...

A true embodiment of the Artist's style of combining different mediums, this wall sculpture echoes a festive moment in time, Drawing inspiration from the Artist's moroccan roots. This sculpture is an hommage to the talented women weavers of Morocco that the artist got to meet on her last weaving in retreat in Marrakech. This wall hanging shaped out of hand wrapped manila rope using naturally dyed recycled silk yarn, sisal and. raffia. The ceramic face...

Italian 17th century still life painting in period carved gilt frame Italian school still life painting from the workshop of a great master. The 17th century Baroque painting in oil...

French Majolica oyster plate signed Saint Clement, circa 1920.

Large 19th Century French Palissy Majolica platter signed Saint Honore Les Bains. Decorated with pears,grapes,bugs and leaves. 16 inches L 9.2 inches H

Rare Oyster Plate signed Robert Picault. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war he spent a short ...

Majolica butterfly plate Josef Steidl Znaim, circa 1890.

Beautiful nude painting by Barbara Pound, circa 1960. Water colors.

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Wood Frames

An early 20th century Antique Persian Senneh Rug Details rug no. 9931 size 3'6" x 4' 10" Antique Senneh rugs are one of the most distinctive of all Persian rugs, even though the d...

A French painting, self-portrait on wood by Daniel Clesse, painted in Paris, France, signed and dated circa in 1963. Daniel Clesse was a French pain...

Robert Picault Geometrical Pitcher or Bottle circa 1950. Robert Picault (1919 - 2000) was born in Vincennes, Paris and studied at the School of Applied Arts in Paris. After the war ...

Small German Majolica Flowers Plate circa 1900.

Large French Majolica vegetable wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950. On a black background it's a trompe l'oeil platter with tomatoe, salas, carrot...

19th century French Majolica pear plate.

Rare belgium Majolica asparagus plate Wasmuel, circa 1880. Napkin trompe l'oeil.

Large original oil painting of Maine landscape by Henry Varnum Poor.

Belgium Majolica oyster plate with pink flowers and green leaves Wasmuel, circa 1890.

French faience oyster plate with Bird Moustiers style signed Martres Tolosane, circa 1940.  

Mid-century French Faience oyster plate signed Quimper.

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French Majolica bird with holly plate signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

Majolica Shell Dish Keller & Guerin Saint Clement Circa 1900. Decorated with a flower.  

Early Giovanni Battista Piranesi Castel Sant'Angelo Veduti Di Roma Wall Decor . Large 18th Century Etching / Engraving Of The Ruins Of Rome An Early Print Of Castle Saint Angelo By G...

Handmade Vintage from the 1960s Materials: wool, cotton Sustainable, upcycled Turkish rug Christmas stocking made from hand-woven rug fragments. Width: 13 inches Height: 17 inches ...

An original textile strike-off (a sample for approval) from France, 19th century, preserved in an antique gold gilt frame and antique wavy glas...

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1910.

French Majolica Flowers Wall Pocket Longchamp, circa 1880.

A rarely seen Palissy style Provençal majolica trompe l’oeil wall plaque made and signed by the potter A. Martin, from Vallauris, Cote d’Azur, France, Mid-Century Modern Era, circa ...

Rare 19th century Majolica fish heads oyster plate from North of France (Onnaing unsigned). Reference: Page 130 "Collecting oysters plates" of...

Antique American Needlework Sampler by Maria Morris, 1827, a needlework sampler on linen panel having alphabet and numerals, above a religi...

Antique rare large French faience oyster plate, circa 1890 made by the manufacture of Malicorne with a Breton man on the center and flowers and butterflies.