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Artist: Unknown
Original Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship in the Ocean, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original oil painting on canvas depicting a vessel in the stormy ocean. Beautifully done, with great gentle blue and green colors. Presented in a wood frame. Framed m...
Category

2010s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

19th Century Tonalist Fall River Landscape Signed Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique tonalist river landscape painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang and en...
Category

1890s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Thick Impasto Framed Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist coastal seascape painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready...
Category

1920s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

François Charlier - French 20th Century Oil, Dernières lueurs
Located in Corsham, GB
A moody and expressive depiction of last light by the French artist François Charlier. The artist's bold brushwork and selective palette beautifully captures the mood of the scene, a...
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American Oil Painting Still Life Lilacs Gold Frame 1912 Mystery Sign
Located in Buffalo, NY
Lilacs in Bloom is a lush and romantic 19th-century still life oil painting that exudes quiet elegance. Rendered in rich, earthy tones and dramatic chiaroscuro, the artist captures a...
Category

1910s American Realist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nicely Framed Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Signed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring 29 by 35 inches overall and 23 by 29 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Handso...
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

1870's Antique Italian Hunting Scene trompe l’oeil Oil Painting Birds Game Gold
Located in Buffalo, NY
This striking 19th-century painting signed "A. Malevolti 1877 Florence" is a fine example of the trompe l’oeil tradition, in which artists skillfully render imagery that "tricks the ...
Category

1870s Photorealist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

'19th Century Impressionist Nautical Seascape', By Unknown, Oil on Canvas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 13.5" x 28.5" oil on canvas painting is a seascape, painted in an Impressionistic style. The orientation of the painting is horizontal, the length being more than double the hei...
Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tropical Blue Water Lush Beach Scene Nicely Framed Seascape Summer Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist beach scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 27 by 31 inches overall and 20 by 24 painting alone. In excellent original condition...
Category

1910s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Star Trio, Getty Archive - Humphrey Bogart, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall
Located in Brighton, GB
Taken from the world’s largest photographic archive, (Hulton Archive and Getty Images), the Getty Images Gallery collection features an extraordinary time capsule of the last century...
Category

20th Century Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Black and White

20th Century Oil - Bay Through The Trees
Located in Corsham, GB
This serene landscape painting captures a coastal view framed by towering trees, offering a glimpse of distant blue waters through their trunks. Unsigned. Presented in a gilt frame w...
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique French Impressionist Barbizon School Sheep Grazing Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist sheep grazing landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 17 by 20 inches overall and 15 by 18 painting alone. In excellent original ...
Category

1880s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Framed 19th Century Oil - The Hunter
Located in Corsham, GB
A charismatic portrait depicting a hunter on the trail, paused, hand out in hesitation as he strains to hear something in the underbrush. Unsigned. Presented in a distressed gilt fra...
Category

19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in Car for “To Catch a Thief”
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white film still of Grace Kelly and Cary Grant posed in car for the film “To Catch a Thief”, circa 1955. To Catch a Thief is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directe...
Category

1950s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Twiggy Getting into Car
Located in Austin, TX
Black and white candid capture of model Twiggy getting into a car with a man holding an umbrella overhead. Twiggy, is an English model, actress, and singer. She was a British cultur...
Category

1960s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Shaken not Stirred, 1968 from the Getty Archive - James Bond, Monochrome Print
Located in Brighton, GB
Roger Moore casts a glance away from the camera as he sips the quintessential James Bond drink: the iconic martini, shaken, not stirred. A gorgeous black and white fibre print, ava...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Kashan Terracotta Head of a Bearded Man, c. 1st-2nd Century AD
Located in Beachwood, OH
Kashan Terracotta Head of a Bearded Man, c. 1st-2nd Century AD Terracotta head of a bearded man, with polychrome to the face, lips, and beard, mounted to wood stand. 5.5 in. h. x 3.7...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Unknown Art

Materials

Terracotta

The Other Side, Modern Screenprint in the style of Felix Vallotton
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unknown Artist, in the style of Felix Vallotton - The Other Side, Year: 1974, Medium: Screenprint, signed, titled and numbered in pencil, Edition: 16/80, Image Size: 15 x 21 inch...
Category

1970s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Screen

Fritz Brunner (1908-1996) - Framed 1981 Gouache, Summer Trees
Located in Corsham, GB
This expressive gouache painting depicts a grove of trees in the summer heat. The artist Fritz Brunner (1908-1996) uses bold, gestural brush strokes to capture the scene. Presented ...
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Gouache

Mid Century Fauvist California Redwood Original Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
California Redwood Forest Fauvist Landscape Oil Painting Vibrant mid-century landscape of California Redwood trees with light streaming throu...
Category

1950s Post-War Unknown Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Cotton Canvas

Baroque Italian master - 17th century figure painting - Danae cupid - Oil panel
Located in Varmo, IT
Italian Master (17th century) - Danae. 27 x 43 cm without frame, 34 x 50 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on panel, in a carved and gilded wooden frame from the 17th century. C...
Category

Early 17th Century Baroque Unknown Art

Materials

Wood, Oil, Panel

Original Ski West United Airlines vintage travel poster 1975
Located in Spokane, WA
Original 1975 United Airlines Ski West Vintage Travel Poster – Mid-Century Modern Artwork. Archival linen-backed and in Grade A- condition, ready for Framing. The images displayed are of the exact vintage poster you will receive. Experience the golden era of travel with this rare original United Airlines "Ski West" vintage travel poster from 1975. Created during a time when air travel embodied elegance and adventure, this striking piece provides a vibrant glimpse into mid-century advertising and ski culture. Showcasing bold typography and colorful, eye-catching artwork, the “Ski West” poster embodies the thrill of powdery slopes and the promise of unforgettable ski vacations in the American West. Ideal for vintage art collectors, travel enthusiasts, or anyone looking for a chic retro touch in their decor, this piece authentically showcases 1970s graphic design. It blends bold colors with minimalistic yet striking visuals. Whether you collect United Airlines memorabilia...
Category

1960s American Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Offset

Cats, German animal antique engraving print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Katzen' (Cats) German wood-engraving, circa 1895. 240mm by 155mm (sheet)
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Unknown Art

Materials

Engraving

Muhammad Ali
Located in Manchester, GB
Muhammad Ali, 1963 Cassius Clay during a training session at White City, London, before his fight with British Heavyweight Champion Henry Cooper, 29 May 1963 Fine art giclée print....
Category

2010s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Giclée

Incredible Luminous Sunset Landscape Framed 19th Century Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American 19th century luminous landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring 27 by 37 inches overall and 20 by 30 painting alone. In excellent original condition. ...
Category

1880s Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

English School 1939 Oil - Henrietta Maria
Located in Corsham, GB
A handsome study of a race horse in a pasture with two other horses in the distance. Titled and signed illegibly. Inscribed verso. Part of a pair of horse portraits by the same hand....
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent original condition. Nicely framed in a period wood molding. Excellent condition, read...
Category

1940s Abstract Expressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Italian sculptor - 18/19th century terracotta sculpture - Memento Mori
Located in Varmo, IT
Terracotta sculpture - Memento mori. Italy, 18th-19th century. 16 x 25 x h 18 cm. Entirely in terracotta. - This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validi...
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Terracotta

Cher Barefoot in Car
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning black and white image of Cher, posed barefoot, seated in a car doorway. Cher is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Goddess of Pop", she is ...
Category

1970s Contemporary Unknown Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Echoes of the Avant-Garde: Mid-Century Visions XI
Located in London, GB
'Echoes of the Avant-Garde: Mid-Century Visions XI', oil on board (circa 1970s). Step into a world where the spirit of early 20th-century modernism meets the bold experimentation of ...
Category

1970s Cubist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Italian Naive Colorful Dining Out Interior Scene Painting By P.Russo
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-3464 Naive contemporary figurative acrylic on canvas applied to a board, set in a black -wood frame painting, signed by Neapolitan artist P.Russo. Image size 9.75 H x 13 W
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Art

Materials

Acrylic

Dog Portrait: The Red Terrier, circa 1910
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Red Terrier Possibly Dutch School Oil on wood panel, circa 1900-1910. Initialed lower left 7 1/2 x 7 (12 x 11 1/2 frame) inches A charming and thoughtfully rendered depiction of a t...
Category

Early 1900s Realist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Circle of Les Nabis French School c1910
Located in Holywell, GB
Circle of Les Nabis French School c1910 A stylish painting of a Mediterranean landscape indistinctly signed and dating to around 1910. Les Nabis were a group of post-impressionist...
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique Italian sculptor - Pair of 18/19th century wooden sculpture - Lions
Located in Varmo, IT
Pair of wooden sculptures - Lions. Italy, 18th-19th century. 30 x 12 x h 17 cm. Entirely in finely carved wood. - This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal ...
Category

Late 18th Century Renaissance Unknown Art

Materials

Wood

Last Judgement, 17th or 18th Century Follower of Hieronymus Bosch
Located in Stockholm, SE
An interesting 17th or possibly 18th century painting of the Last Judgement by a probably Dutch follower of Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516). It is in fair condition with some paint loss...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Catalan Plain Landscape oil on canvas painting Spain spanish european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: "Catalan Plain Landscape" Author: J. Valle Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 16.14 x 20.47 in Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1932 Folk Art Needlepoint Map Midwest Midwestern states
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful antique 1932 needlepoint map of Midwestern states. Framed measurement: 23 x 36 inches.
Category

1930s Folk Art Unknown Art

Materials

Yarn

Antique American Signed Large Abstract Expressionist Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted mid 20th century American abstract painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy. Simple framing is ...
Category

1960s Modern Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century Oil - Street at Twilight
Located in Corsham, GB
A striking modernist scene depicting a hazy street at dusk. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt frame. On board.
Category

20th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

English School Late 19th Century Watercolour - Helianthus
Located in Corsham, GB
A delicate watercolour illustration of yellow Helianthus, inscribed with famous quotes by American poets Bayard Taylor and James Russell Lowell. Presented in a beautiful gilt-effect ...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Parisian Street Scene" Impressionist Oil Painting, Paris with Figures & Church
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in a whimsical and impressionistic way, capturing the Church and the busy streets from the 20th Century with much life. The artist mostl...
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

For Restoration 18th Century Oil - Portrait of A Gentleman
Located in Corsham, GB
This oil portrait depicts a figure from the 18th century, characterised by a powdered wig and formal attire against a dark background. The composition focuses tightly on the subject'...
Category

Early 18th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Bathing Scene, Miniature Painting
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bathing scene. Miniature painting, framed, under glass, late 19th century. Good condition. Painting (visible): 5.3 x 7.2 cm Frame: 12 x 14 cm
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Watercolor

English School 19th Century Oil - By Thatched Cottages
Located in Corsham, GB
This atmospheric landscape painting depicts a rural scene with thatched cottages nestled among lush trees along a winding dirt path. The artist skilfully captures the interplay of li...
Category

19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Singer by Candlelight (Dutch School Old Master Genre Scene)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful Dutch School painting dating from 17th century. Oil on wood panel measuring 10 3/8 x 14 7/16 inches. Unsigned. No inpainting or conservation. Depicted is a scene with a beautiful young woman singing...
Category

17th Century Old Masters Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Early 20th century Woman Profile Portrait in a Red Dress.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small colorful and interesting profile portrait of a blond woman dressed in a red dress and wearing lots of jewelry also on her head scarf. Signed but unfortunately not identified...
Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Le Lignon Classique Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is our last one in stock at this size! This is a classical “verdure” tapestry inspired by the one exhibited at the Chevreuse castle (France) and created by the Aubusson Worksh...
Category

Early 2000s Naturalistic Unknown Art

Materials

Tapestry

Museum Quality late 19th Century probably French OIL PAINTING Mother & Child
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Unsigned late 19th Century Continental School (probably French) Title: "Mother & Baby" Medium: oil on relined canvas Size: 70cm xc 64cm inclusive of frame (canvas size 53cm ...
Category

Late 19th Century French School Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

19th-century Orientalist Reclining Odalisque Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Was she a gift to the Sultan, deliciously bejeweled and enrobed in the finest embroidered silks? By this time, resigned to her fate, the once Christian Circassian girl would have bee...
Category

1880s French School Unknown Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Original 19th century Antique Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original signed antique oil painting on canvas depicting a moody seascape with turbulent waves crashing against a rugged shoreline beneath an overcast sky. The distant ho...
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Original oil painting on canvas, cityscape, Paris, unsigned, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This vibrant impressionist-style cityscape captures a bustling Parisian street scene, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. Tall, historic buildings with warmly glowing sh...
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Monumental Marble Sculpture Relief Roman Depicting The Apotheosis of Augustus
Located in Roma, IT
A very unusual and interesting monumental marble relief, hand carved in Italy in the early XX century that shown an interesting scene: the Apotheosis of the emperor Augustus. Apotheo...
Category

Early 20th Century Other Art Style Unknown Art

Materials

Marble

German Aircraft, original vintage Second World War poster
Located in London, GB
German Aircraft Original vintage Second World War poster Lithograph 51 x 71 cm c.1941-1944 This original vintage poster, published in 1941, depicts a series of German aircraft,...
Category

1940s Realist Unknown Art

Materials

Lithograph

Large Original painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship, signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This huge stunning maritime acrylic painting depicts a majestic tall ship sailing through the open sea under a vibrant blue sky. The ship’s billowing white sails are meticulously det...
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique French Oil Classical Figures in a Romantic Woodland Landscape & Swans
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Gathering French Rococo School, 19th century signed indistinctly lower front corner oil on canvas, framed Framed: 26 x 34 inches Canvas: 24 x 32 inches Provenance: private ...
Category

19th Century Rococo Unknown Art

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Oil

19th Century Watercolour - Cattle by the Windmill
Located in Corsham, GB
This pastoral scene captures the rustic charm of a countryside landscape, with a weathered windmill as the focal point against a warm, hazy sky. The painting's composition skilfully ...
Category

19th Century Unknown Art

Materials

Watercolor

Gallant Conversation at the Foot of Venus, сirca 1830-1840.
Located in Firenze, IT
"Gallant Conversation At The Foot Of Venus Oil On Parqueted Panel, Circa 1830-1840" Gallant Conversation at the Foot of Venus Oil on parqueted panel, circa 1830-1840 Period: Circa 1...
Category

1830s Romantic Unknown Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American Modernist Large Abstract New York School Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas.
Category

1960s Abstract Unknown Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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