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Period: 19th Century
Original Antique Botanical Print, Cactus / Cacti, C.1870
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of cacti Steel engraving by Flowers after W.Fitch Published by Blackie. C.1870 Unframed. Free shipping.
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Astronomy Print - The Sun, C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful astronomical print Chromo-lithograph Published by W.Mackenzie. C.1880 Original colour Unframed. Free shipping.
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Scottish Victorian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Set of Eight Period Oriental Colored Etchings
Located in Roma, IT
Important series of eight colorful oriental engravings featuring iconic scenes of Japanese life. They are the work of great artists including: Mizuno Toshikata (1866-1908) Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese: ?; 1769 in Edo – 24 February 1825 in Edo) Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrina Egidi official Expert in Italian furniture for the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and for the Rome Civil Courts. This series of etching...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Map of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Guyana by A & C. Black, 1870
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Brazil'. Original antique map of Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Guyana. This map originates from ‘Black's General Atlas of The...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print, Portrait of Lord Nelson, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Lord Nelson Fine steel engraving by H.Robinson After J.Hoppner Published circa 1850 Unframed.
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English Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Fine Pair of 19th Century Porcelain Plaques of George and Martha Washington
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Continental 19th century porcelain plaques each depicting George Washington, the first President of the United States and his wife Martha Washington within an ornate V...
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German American Colonial Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Porcelain, Gesso, Giltwood

Original Antique Print of Japanese Cloisonne Enamels, Dated 1876
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of cloisonne enamels Chromo-lithograph after A. Willms Published by Sutton Sharpe & Co. 1876 Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using y...
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English Japonisme Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Portrait of Gerrit Dou 'circa 1850'
Located in Langweer, NL
Portrait of Gerrit Dou. Gerrit Dou (7 April 1613 – 9 February 1675), also known as Gerard and Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, high...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Print of a Bayadère by Wahlen '1843'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique costume print titled 'Bayadère (Indoustan)'. Original antique print of a bayadère (Hindu dancing girl). This print originates from 'Moeurs, usages...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Map of Brazil by Levasseur '1875'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Brésil'. Large map of Brazil, with small fold out. This map originates from 'Atlas de Géographie Moderne Physique et Politiq...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Dogs, 1847, 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of dogs Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publi...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Print of Persian Decorative Art by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of Persian decorative art. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about 2000 patterns of all the styles of Art old and Asian, middl...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rare Antique Print of Various Medals of Sweden & Norway ‘III’ , 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 46: 'Zweden en Noorwegen'. Seraphijnen Orde. This print originates from ‘Geschiedkundige beschrijving der oudere en nieuwere, thans bestaande Ridderorden. - Afbeeldingen der Ri...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique French Oak Gothic Revival Panel
Located in Denton, TX
French oak hand carved Gothic revival panel. There are three available. Each panel is 1" deep by 8.5" wide by 13" high.
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French Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Oak

Five Clawed Dragon Chinese Silk and Metallic Thread Embroidered Textile
Located in Ferrara, IT
In this amazing textile, dragons with five claws are flying among the clouds and seem to be protecting a very special diamond. In the past, the dragon was a symbol of power and luck....
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Chinese Other Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Original Antique Map of South East Asia, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of South East Asia Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith Copper-plate engraving Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820 Unframed.
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English Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

A 19 Century Painting titled "Shipwrecked" by English Artist Stuart Henri Bell
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The oil painting on canvas depicts a partial side view of the three masted British Galleon named 'Rover' being tossed around in a stormy sea to the point the ship is almost capsizing. It is uncertain what the ultimate fate of the ship will be. The painting is displayed in it's original gilded frame. Stuart Henry...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Early 19th Century Folk Art Child Portrait Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Early 19th century folk art oil on thick paper portrait painting of a little girl in red dress with lace trim holding a woven straw rattle and sitting in a painted thumb back chair...
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Unknown Folk Art Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Fabric, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Tiger Stripe Maple Picture Frame. English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful tiger stripe or flamed maple frame Solid wood. Not veneered Totally original patina. A delightful colour The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Free UK...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Maple

Reverse Glass Painting of Saint George and the Dragon
Located in Stamford, CT
Verre églomisé, or reverse glass painting with gilding of Saint George and the Dragon. St George shown riding his steed, slaying the dragon...
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German Folk Art Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Glass

August Hermann Knoop (1856-1919), Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas - Card Players
Located in Morristown, NJ
Antique oil on canvas by August Hermann Knoop (German, 1856-1919). The painting richly depicts an interior scene of gentlemen playing cards. Signed "A. Knoop" in red at lower right. ...
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German Rococo Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Wood, Canvas, Paint

Framed Antique Uzbek Velvet Ikat Fragment, 19th C.
Located in Istanbul, TR
First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Late 19th C. Uzbekistan. Ready to go on a wall.
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Silk

19th Century Pair of French Painted Columns by Marguerite
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning pair of columns or a pair of terracotta stands painted with an oriental scene on one and a Japanese scene with two cranes in a pond and water lilies on the other. French w...
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French Belle Époque Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Terracotta, Paint

Antique 1880s Brass & Porcelain Plates, Set of 3 Hand Painted Portraits, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
A set of three beautifully executed porcelain plates from around 1880-1890. Attributed to KPM Kaulbach, Dresden, Germany. German craftsmanship and artistic skill, both in the beautif...
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German Baroque Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Brass

Three Framed Plates from "L'ornement Polychrome" Edited by Racinet
By Auguste Racinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Three mounted and giltwood framed chromolithograph plates from L'Ornement Polychrome: Motifs de tous les styles, art ancien et asiatique, Moyen Age, Renaissance, XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, by A. Racinet, 1869-1873. Published by Firmin-Didot, Paris. Specifically, the three framed plates are Middle Ages, Renaissance and 17th century. This reference work “created to render major services to our industrial arts” brings the archeological art...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Giltwood

Pair of French Late 19th Century Tall Oil on Canvas Paintings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant pair of tall oil on canvas paintings each depicting a romantic scene of lovers, both wearing traditional attire. The first painting depicts a lady feeding grapes to her lover...
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French Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

19th century Gouache, "View of the Gulf of Naples"
Located in Belmont, MA
Explore the enchanting beauty of a 19th-century gouache painting depicting the breathtaking Gulf of Naples in Italy. This exquisite artwork, crafted with the opaque watercolor mediu...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Franz de Beul
By Franz De Beul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive oil on canvas by Franz de Beul depicting of a shepherdess with their sheep and small dog. It is protected by a beautiful giltwood frame. Signed by the artist on the lower ...
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Belgian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Giltwood

Jacques-Louis David Print Authenticated André Schoeller of Hôtel Drouot Auction
Located in Chicago, IL
Jacques-Louis David Print authenticated by André Schoeller art historian, expert at Hôtel Drouot auction house (1879-1955) on June 28th 1949. Jacques-Louis David 1748-1825 was a well-known French artist who was awarded with the Prix of Rome and the Commander of the Legion of Honor. This particular drawing is featured in the 1953 Louis David book...
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French Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Late 19th Century Black Marble and Lapis Lazuli Obelisk Garniture
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). This Louis XV style black marble an...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Marble, Lapis Lazuli

Early 19thC. American Sampler By "Mary Nelson" Circa 1837
Located in Incline Village, NV
Nice original American sampler wrought by "Mary Nelson", circa 1837. The alphabet in capital letters and proverbial A,B,C's appear at the top in brown, each letter separated by a qua...
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American Victorian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Tapestry

Monumental 19th Century Russian Icon of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental 19th-century Russian icon of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Russia, mid-late 19th century  A stunning monumental 19th-century Russian icon of the Annunciatio...
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Russian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Velvet, Wood

Zabihi Collection Large 19th Century French Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A mid 19th century French tapestry fragment wall hanging. Measures: 8'3" wide x 7'9" long
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Asian Vienna Secession Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Wool

Spangled Soarer: The Cotinga of the Canopy, circa 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
The print is a beautifully detailed hand-colored lithograph from the early 19th century, attributed to Carl Wilhelm Hahn. It showcases the Spangled C...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Italian 19th Century Big Size Florence Architectural Hand-Coloured Print
Located in Scandicci, Florence
A rare extra-large print, printed on engraving paper with an antique star press and watercoloured by hand representing an antique capital. The capital'...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of a Chinese and Japanese Plate, France, circa 1860
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of a Chinese and Japanese plate Lithograph Published by A.Morel, Paris, France, circa 1860 Unframed.
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English Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Zuber Original Wallpaper Screen with French Hinges
Located in Ballard, CA
Zuber wall paper screen depicting the return of Napoleon from Italy, rare piece with french hinges ( meaning it can open in every which way), the wallpaper is applied on to a burlap ...
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French Empire Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Gilded and Painted Wood Directoire Wall Barometer
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Louis XVI style gilt and painted wood barometer. While not in working order, barometer has that wonderful old 'chippy' peeling patina. The carved wood frame and g...
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French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Wood

Antique Map of Kentucky and Tennessee by Johnson, 1872
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Johnson's Kentucky (..)'. Original map of Kentucky and Tennessee. This map originates from 'Johnson's New Illustrated Family Atlas ...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

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. Saint Jan Berchmans is the patron saint of school children and students. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Clare...
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Belgian Gothic Revival Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Antique German Door Made of Oak and Fir Wood
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Decorative original antique door. The side of the door that was originally visible to the outside, is made of solid oak and the other side of th...
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German Country Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Iron

Set of 4 Antique Botanical Prints of Brunfelsia Undulata and others
Located in Langweer, NL
Set of 4 antique botanical prints. 1) Dillenia Scandens 2) Bignonia Grandifolia 3) Mimulus Luteus 4) Brunsfelsia Undulata. These prints originate from 'Sertum Botanicum. Collection C...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Antique Print of Pigeons, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of pigeons. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. brown with original hand color. Publish...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

19th Century Majolica Fish Heads Oyster Plate Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica fish heads oyster plate from North of France (Onnaing unsigned). Reference: Page 130 "Collecting oysters plates" of ...
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French Victorian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Original Antique Print of a Giant Breve, 1847 'Unframed'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of a giant breve. Unframed. It gives you the option of perhaps making a set up using your own choice of frames. Lithograph after Cpt. Brown with original hand color...
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English Folk Art Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Abrashed Antique American Ingrain Coverlet Textile by John Kachel 6'5" x 6'6"
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully Abrashed Antique American Ingrain Coverlet Textile by John Kachel, Origin: America, Mid 19th Century
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American American Colonial Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Wool

Antique Print of a Kioum or Buddhist Monastery in Burma by Symes '1800'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kioum ou Monastère de Rhahaans'. Print of a Kioum or Buddhist monastery in Burma. This print originates from 'Relation de l'Ambassade Anglaise, envoyée en 1795 ...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Fish Print of the Lophius Piscatorius 'Angler' by M.P. Gaimard, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'La Baudroie (Lophius piscatorius)'. This rare plate shows the Lophius piscatorius, commonly known as the angler. Lophius piscatorius, commonly known as the angl...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

A Collection of French 19th Century Processional Plaques
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French set of three processional plaques from the 19th century. These antique processional candle-holder plaques from France each have a shield shape design and feature their origi...
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French Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Wood

Beautiful Decorative Hand-Colored Print of a Golden Pheasant from China, C.1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Le Faisan doré de la Chine'. Old print of the golden pheasant. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by or after Georges-Louis Le Cl...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Bobyrug’s Antique Distressed Indian Bayadir Shawl
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful 19th century Kashmir bayadir shawl with nice design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand embroidered with wool and silk on wool foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epit...
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Asian Agra Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Wool, Silk

Antique Print of a Ceremonial Yacht of the Burmese Emperor by Symes, '1800'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Schoe-Paum-Dogée, ou Yacht de cérémonie de l'Empereur Birman'. Print of a ceremonial yacht of the Burmese Emperor. This print originates from 'Relation de l'Amb...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

1850 Mexican Colonial Style Oil on Copper Religious Painting
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1850 Mexican colonial style oil on copper religious painting.
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Mexican Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Copper

Antique Map of the Cape of Good Hope by W. G. Blackie, 1859
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Cape of Good Hope'. Original antique map of the Cape of Good Hope. This map originates from ‘The Imperial Atlas of Modern Geography’. Published by W. G. Blackie, ...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Paviljoen der Stad Amsterdam, Emrik & Binger, 1885
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Print 'Paviljoen der Stad Amsterdam.' (Pavillion of the city of Amsterdam.) This plate shows the Pavilion of Amsterdam on the World Exhibition of 1883 in Amsterdam. Published...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Victorian Brass Wall Plaques with Woman and Angles, 19th Century, England
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative and detailed wall plaques in tin brass (very thin brass). Made in England, circa 1870-1890. Great for vanity areas, corridors etc.
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English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Brass

Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Plate 27: 'Oostenryk. Orde van het Sterrekruis - Orde van St. Rupertus van Saltzburg - Orde van Vrouwen, Dienaressen der deugd.' (Austria. Order of the Star...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

Antique Physical Chart of the Pacific Ocean by Johnston, '1850'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Physical Chart of the Pacific Ocean showing the currents and temperature of the ocean'. Original antique chart of the Pacific Ocean. This map originates from 'The...
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Antique 19th Century Wall Decorations

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Paper

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