Austro-Hungarian Peasant Furniture. A Living Room of To-Day Furnished with Traditional Patterns of (at least) 18th Century Antiquity THE conservatism which has left parts commercial development has fostered handicrafts. In common with the textile work… Read More
Sculptured oak chair with velvet pillow. XVI century. Europe. Siglio XVI. Silla de roble esculturado, con almohada de terciopelo. Renaissance period. From the book: Galería del Arte Decorativo: Enciclopedia Universal de Trajes, Armas, Muebles, Arquitectura,… Read More
Antique. Table Decoration. Europe. Giant seashell, engraved silver mounted. XVII century. Baroque period. Europe. Caracol gigantesco, montado en plata cincelada. Siglo XVII. From the book: Galería del Arte Decorativo: Enciclopedia Universal de Trajes, Armas, Muebles, Arquitectura,… Read More
Antique toys from Bohemia 1900. Antique toys from Bohemia. Bohemia was formerly famous for its toys. It formed in the 19th century, a important export and supplied all isolated villages with an additional income. Meanwhile,… Read More
Renaissance travel suitcase from Flanders. Medieval craftsmanship from the late Middle Ages. A travel suitcase from Flanders in the Renaissance period in the 15th century. The case has extremely artfully, hand forged fittings and ornaments. The… Read More
The English Garden, Monopterus Munich, 1898. Antique postcard. Shown is the Monopterus. The approximately 16-foot-high temple in the Greek style was built to a design by Leo von Klenze from Kelheim limestone. 1836 the building… Read More
Antique Reliquary Cross, England Christian Cross, Reliquary Cross, made by Benjamin Pyne for St. Goerge`s Roman Catholic Cathedral, England 1616. Source: VA London
