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Item Ships From: Philadelphia
"Hercules and the Bull", Mythological Relief Sculpture with Male Nude, di Signa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly sculpted and beautifully finished with a deep mossy green glaze, this bas relief sculpture depicts a nude Hercules, possibly carrying the Cretan bull, followed by a robed fema...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Ceramic

"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by Dunbar Beck, one of America's most accomplished and successful muralists, this painting of a half-nude man floating over a succession of dancing couples below was one of a...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper, Paint

"Confrontation", Mid Century Drawing w/ Half Nude Male in Surreal Setting, 1984
By John B. Lear
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although John Lear entitled this drawing "Confrontation," the half-nude male figure and the falcon on the other end of his bright red leash are contemplating each other with placidit...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"The Harvest", Art Deco Painting with Male Laborer in Blue and Purple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gloriously painted in a palette of blue, purple, white and yellow, this painting by Jocke Åkerblom depicts a laborer in the field, wielding his scythe, with a glorious sky above that...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Blonde Youth, " Impressionist Portrait of Staffan Nyblom by Swedish Painter
By Ture Lennart Nyblom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This handsome and affectionate portrait of a young man, his tousled blonde hair glinting in the light, was painted by the subject's father, the Swedish artist Ture Lennart Nyblom. The artist's brushstrokes are loose and confident, and he beautifully captures the ruddy complexion, blue jacket and white collar of his subject, Staffan. The youth's appearance suggests that he sat for his portrait in his school uniform...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Linocut Print "Field Flowers" by B. Olson B. Rogansky, "1/50", 1966
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Field Flowers" "1/50", 1966 Artist: B. Olson B. Rogansky, "black white linocut print on "thin" paper" "signed and dated" "unframed - will look amazing once properly matted ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"St. George and the Dragon", Fabulous Art Deco Painting by Manne Östlund, 1934
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most fanciful and dramatic depictions of the St. George and the Dragon story we have ever seen, this painting by Manne Östlund shows a shirtless, modern St. George slaying...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Industrial, " Collection of Ironworker Paintings and Drawings by Garth, 1920s
By John Garth
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable ensemble of paintings, studies and prints, collected together as a kind of scrapbook page by John Garth, celebrates the American ironworker. It includes no fewer than...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Francois Lanos (French , Early 20th Century) "Alle" painting.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Alle", - Depicting a large treelined street with couple strolling down the sidewalk. - signed lower right - Unframed
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Early 20th Century Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

Ernest Yarrow-Jones British , "Yellow Bush" Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ernest Yarrow-Jones (British, b. 1872-d. 1951) "Yellow Bush" - Oil on Canvas , signed lower left. Depicting an abstract yellow bush in a green field.
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Early 20th Century French Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

"Jungle Book, " Important Painting w/ Male Nude by Barbier for Schmied, 1918
By George Barbier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant reminder of how early the Art Deco style we know today emerged in France, this vividly-painted depiction of Mowgli, the protagonist of Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book," widely acclaimed around the world, was painted by Georges Barbier around 1918. The young man is shown here fully nude...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Vintage Indo Indian Marquetry Bone Inlay Rosewood Panel Plaque - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Indo Indian Marquetry and Bone Inlay Figural Wood Panel Plaques - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 13" H x 24.5" W x 0.75" D.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Wood

"Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial", Important WPA-Period Painting by Smeltzer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinary artistically and historically, this oil painting by WPA muralist Sterling Smeltzer captures the dramatic moment when Marian Anderson sang before an enormous crowd in fr...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries, 1763
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 18th century map of the North American seaboard. Entitled "A New Map of North America from the Latest Discoveries 1763". By the Cartographer/Engraver - John Spil...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Nymph and Fawn in Paradise, " Superb Art Deco Mural Study Painting by Petersen
By Einar Petersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This quintessential Art Deco scene, with its nymph in Arabian costume offering a dish of water to a spotted fawn, was painted by Einar Petersen, a California artist known for his exo...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Gouache

"Dancing Angel", Classic 1940s Tempera Painting with Nude Male Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of the work of Jared French in its material (tempera), its color palette and its approach to the male figure, this lovely depiction of two dancing angels, one in the fore...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series of paintings for the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library at UCLA in 1925. Son of Kenyon Cox...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Two Guns", Stunning Portrait of Blackfoot Chief by Winold Reiss, 1937
By Winold Reiss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning, Art Deco portrait of Two Guns White Calf, a chief of the Piegan Blackfeet tribe in Montana, exemplifies the stylized, bold drawings of Winold Reiss, who portrayed a se...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Western Ceres, " Art Deco Painting with Goddess of Fertility and Agriculture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A color-rich reimagining of the mythological tale of Ceres, the Goddess of fertility and agriculture, this marvelous Art Deco painting shows a modern Ceres holding a pineapple in one...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Young Man in Taxco", Portrait of Shirtless Mexican Youth, 1930s oil on canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully painted in glowing, deep ruddy and brown tones, this sensitive portrait of a young man in Taxco was painted by Ralph Dwight Ayer in the ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"On the Beach", Art Deco Painting of Reclining Young Man in Swimsuit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Charming and full of light, this gouache painting of a young man in a black swimsuit lounging on a wide beach was painted by Louise Alix in the 1950s. The man's rosy complexion, the...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Pioneers and Indians in Battle", Large, Extraordinary Art Deco Mural, 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold, high-energy and striking, this Art Deco mural depicts a battle in 19th century America, with an Indian chief on horseback in full battle regalia,...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Black and White Photograph of Female Nude - Artist Unknown
By Alfred Stieglitz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black and White Photograph of Female Nude Artist, Subject and Date are Unknown "Nude" in the style of Alfred Stieglitz image 10.75" x 13.75" - mounted matte: 16" x 20" "matte is l...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Salome, " Important Art Deco Painting by Dunbar Beck, WPA Muralist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Depicting a Salome who is both ravishing and terrifying, with her auburn tresses rising up as if on fire, this remarkable work was painted by Dunbar Beck, famed for his WPA and New Y...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas

1900s Bohemia Porcelain Teal Blue Gilded Rose Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A deep porcelain plate with pink roses and a gilded leaf border, Bohemia, circa 1900. A rich Teal blue ground fading towards the center which shows a hand-painted bouquet of pink an...
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Early 1900s Baltic Romantic Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Porcelain

"Three Archers, " Large and Important Etching w/ Male Nudes by Wolfsfeld
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, rare and important etching with superb detail and unusual subject matter, this view of three nude male archers, one drawing his bow, another supplying the arrows, and another reclining and watching the arrows fly, was made by Erich Wolfsfeld in 1910. The etching, which captures the musculature and other details of each figure with remarkable texture and faithfulness, won a gold medal in Berlin, a few years after Wolfsfeld moved back to Germany after studying in Italy. The artist was a follower of Adolph von Menzel and became good friends with Otto Greiner...
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1910s German Belle Époque Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Nudes with Fruit Bowl", French-Influenced 1940s Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by Raoul Dufy, Marie Laurencin and Hollywood set designs, this striking depiction of two nude female figures around a table with a bowl of fruit was painted in 194...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Boxer in Triumph, " Rare Ink Drawing of Male Boxer with Arms Raised, 1929
By William Littlefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This 1929 vintage ink and inkwash drawing of a bare-chested boxer is turned away from the viewer, his gloved hands raised high as if the fight has just been won. The artist, William ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

Small Original Paper Collage by J. Ruskin 1979 in a Antique Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Original "Red & Green" Paper Collage on White Paper Signed J. Ruskin Dated 10.25.1979 Image Size: 4 1/2" x 6" Frame Size: 14 1/2" x 16 3/8" Framed in an Antique "Tramp Sty...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Old King Cole, " Rare, Striking Linoleum Panel with Nursery Rhyme Motif
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Wood

Three Ring Wood Brass Hanging Towel Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Belle Epoque Era, a hanging Three Ring Fruit Wood and Brass Towel Rack, France, circa 1880-1900. A long bar hangs from a brass chain. The bar is finished with brass end cap...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Brass

Color Lithograph of the ""La Danse" by Marc Chagall, 1951
By (after) Marc Chagall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Color Lithograph of the ""La Danse" by Marc Chagall, 1951 "unframed and unsigned" "Marc Chagall’s dreamlike compositions depict aspects of the artist’s personal and family historie...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"Birth of Venus", High Style, Late Art Deco Panel with Nude and Fish, Dark Blue
By Boris Blai
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly rare and striking, this high relief Art Deco sculptural panel features a nude Venus figure at its center, surrounding by spouting fish and flying birds. The sculptor was Bori...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Fiberglass

Amuneal’s Modern Easels (Large)
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s modern easels offer a sculptural display system for your favorite artwork and photos. Our blackened steel and aluminum supports clamp your images between two sheets of ?” t...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Aluminum, Steel

"Bellerophon and Pegasus" Striking Art Deco Painting with Male Nude Mythological
By Bryson Burroughs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkable scene depicting the moment when Bellerophon was about to lasso the flying figure of Pegasus after the creature paused for a drink below was painted in 1926 by Bryson ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Vintage Geometric Abstract Enamel on Copper in Elaborate Stainless Steel Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Geometric Abstract Enamel on Copper in elaborate multi-layer stainless steel frame with black museum board and fabric matting ready to hang Enamel Art Work and Framing are not origi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Enamel, Stainless Steel

"Bricklayer at Rest, " Monumental WPA Period Painting of Worker with Landscape
By Paul Ulen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the finest depictions of an American worker from the 1930s that we have seen, this monumental painting of a shirtless bricklayer, resting against a curved brick niche, with a ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Diane Burko Arizona Landscape Color Lithograph 1973 6/80 edition
By Richard Diebenkorn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Diane Burko Color Lithograph from 1973 6/80 from the edition. Arizona Landscape with great colors! Framed and ready to hang!
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

"St. George and the Dragon", Large Bronze Relief Sculpture with Male Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and impressive, this bronze bas relief rondel depicts a nude St. George on his valiant horse, spearing a fearsome dragon below. The relief is bold and expressive, and the bron...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Bronze

English Afternoon Pastoral Farm Scene Oil on Linen Painting Gold Leaf Wood Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early 19th century painting, oil on linen, showing an English pastoral farm scene, artist unknown. The right foreground shows three farm workers clearing hay in a meadow. Other figures can be seen in the mid-ground along with a hay laden wagon harnessed to horses. A thatched roof cottage is painted in the distance. In the central background, two horses are grazing in front of split rail fence...
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Early 19th Century English Romantic Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Linen, Giltwood

"Cubist Forms in Blue and Red, " Brilliant Painting by Gleizes, Abstract Cubism
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most brilliantly-hued paintings by Albert Gleizes we have seen, this highly abstract Cubist work is a rotating knot of curving forms in periwinkle, carmen, olive green, sky blue, burnt sienna and grey flannel, as vivid now as when it was painted a hundred years ago. Early in his life he was influenced by Fernand Leger, Robert Delauney...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Music, Theatre, Ballet", Large, Rare Art Deco Tapestry in Blue White, 1944
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Representing Scandinavian Modernism at its best, this large and very rare linen tapestry depicting three of the performing arts -- theatre, music and dance -- was designed by Vicke L...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Linen

Large Roycrofters American Arts Crafts Quarter Sawn Oak Picture / Mirror Frame
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Roycrofters frame. In mottled, quarter sawn oak. With old glass and an associated board backing. Perfect for an Arts & Crafts painting or print (or for use as a mirror). ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Glass, Oak

New York City 5th Avenue Empire State Impressionist Winter Scene Oil Painting
By Christopher Willett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressionist New York City, a snowy winter day on 5th avenue. Cars fill the street and snow fills the air. The city that never sleeps gleaming with patriotic pride with the famous E...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Canvas, Paint

"Quarry Men, " Striking Art Deco-WPA Depiction of 1930s Laborers, Rockport
By Iver Rose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The painter Iver Rose is best known for his work which brought attention to the plight of workers in Depression Era America. This painting of quarry workers in Rockport, Massachusett...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Nicolas Mordvinoff Images of Love Relief Etchings 100/100
By Nicolas Mordvinoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nicolas Mordvinoff Images of love relief etchings 100/100 with forward by Leo Russel with all the permutations of "Love" including Homoerotic images...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Antique Porcelain Plaque of the Reclining Mary Magdalene Reading after Batoni
By Royal Vienna Porcelain, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German hand painted porcelain plaque. In the Royal Berlin (KPM) or Royal Vienna style. Depicting the Reclining Mary Magdalene Reading In the Wilderness after Pompeo Girolamo Batoni. Mounted in a contemporary black foliate frame. Simply a wonderful antique porcelain plaque...
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Porcelain

Antique Art Nouveau Cast Iron Figural Phoenix Bird Wall Shelf Brackets - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Cast Iron Figural Phoenix Bird Wall Shelf Brackets with Added Wooden Shelves- a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Cas iron bracket alone: 14.5" H x 9....
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Iron

"Eros and the Planets", 1939 Art Deco Oil Painting with Male Nude, Blue Brown
By William Littlefield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This warm and vivid painting -- probably made in response to the opening salvos of World War II -- depicts the mythological Eros figure, with wings outspread, placing his arm on an i...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

Marc Mongin Gold Leaf Framed Oil on Linen French Landscape Painting, Dated 1919
By Marc Mongin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Found in France, an oil on linen landscape painting, mounted in a wide, gold-leafed wood frame, signed and dated 1919. Painted by the French artist Marc Mongin, the scene is typic...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Linen, Giltwood

"Pueblos", Classic WPA-Era Mural Study with Native Americans for Los Angeles, CA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This classic example of WPA-period mural painting, executed by Verona Burkhardt for the Immigration and Naturalization Center in Los Angeles, depicts five Pueblo Indians in the foreground and a magnificent landscape of canyons and Pueblo dwellings in the background. This served as a study for one of five large canvases she delivered to California in 1941 or 1942, but the building was cordoned off due to America's entrance into World War II. Burkhardt (or Burkhard) was the daughter of two important artists and was introduced to painting and crafts at an early age. In her prime, she won seven U.S. Government mural commissions in national competitions for buildings in Wyoming, Montana, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C. She settled in Grand Junction...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Knight on Horseback, " Arts Crafts and Art Nouveau Medieval Revival Mural
By Harvey Ellis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and magnificent example of a mural influenced by both the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau movements, this painting of a plumed knight on horseback...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Element of Air, " Art Deco Print with Male Nude and Atlantis Theme by Avinoff
By Andrey Avinoff
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensuous, finely rendered and full of mystery, this very rare signed print by Andrey Avinoff was one of several he created for "The Fall of Atlantis," a monumental and fantastical po...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paper

Multicolor Quilted Paper and Thread Wall Tapestry by Kelly Kozma
By Kelly Kozma
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Magma & Reef" is a one-of-a-kind wall-hanging statement piece as part of Kelly Kozma's newest collection "Watch Me Backflip". This large crafted piece is hand-sewn by the artist in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Textile, Paper, Thread, Tapestry

Vintage "Genetics Fruit Fly Drosophila" Wall Chart Poster, 1941
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Genetics Fruit Fly Drosophila" Wall Chart Poster, 1941 By the New York Scientific Supply Company, NY, NY "this chart will look amazing once properly framed" image with no ...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Hardwood, Paper

"The History of Los Angeles", Important Art Deco Mural Study w/ Major Landmarks
By Alexander Rosenfeld
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late entry in America's string of public murals painted in the 1930s, 40s and 50s telling the story of various towns and regions, this 1962 Art Deco study b...
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1960s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Archer with Geese", Exceptional Art Deco Painting with Male Nude, Pierced Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bold and striking, this high style Art Deco painting depicts a nude male archer with his bow stretched and his arrow aiming toward a flock of geese overhead. In the background is a ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Drummer w/ Beachcomber Hat", 1940s Portrait of Shirtless Man in Blue and Brown
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted in the 1940s when Americans were traveling more widely and becoming deeply interested in "exotic" lands and cultures, this portrait of a handsome young man -- probably Mexica...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

"Mythological Scenes", Art Deco Wood Inlay Mirror with Triton, Europa, Orpheus
By Birger Ekman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Sweden is known for its exquisite Art Deco artisanry in glass and ceramics, its accomplishments in wood inlay furniture -- such as this superb example -- is less appreciated...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Wood

"Dividing His Cloak , " Monumental Art Deco Ptg with Nudes, St. Martin of Tours
By Ernst Georg Martin Hildebrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dramatically illustrating the legend that says that St. Martin of Tours used his sword to divide his cloak and share it with a naked beggar, this large and striking Art Deco painting depicts St. Martin riding a pale gray horse, with the beggar standing beside him, in the midst of a dark forest with starlit sky overhead. The two figures are accompanied by a running hound, and overhead a pair of geese...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Wall Decorations in Philadelphia

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Paint

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