Vista de Toledo
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Biography from Pappilion Gallery, Los Angeles Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896 to Irish-American parents.
Masonite, Oil
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Lifeguard and Bather, " Stylized Art Deco Beach Scene by MacGurrin, 1938
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reminiscent of the work of Gerald Murphy in its use of strong colors and flat, highly-stylized forms, this depiction of a lifeguard in profile, a female bather-cum-mermaid with a fas...
Paint
"Aztec with Headdress", Large Art Deco-Mid Century Wool Tapestry, Aubusson, 1963
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Buckley MacGurrin and woven by Atelier Pinton, one of Aubusson's renowned weavers, this large tapestry depicts a noble Aztec leader, arrayed in a splendid headdress and h...
Wool
Unavailable
H 14.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.13 in
"Nude at the Beach" Oil on Board by Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Pasadena, CA
It’s held within the economy of the representation itself. BIOGRAPHY Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896 to Irish-American parents.
Oil
Magnificat Anima Mea Dominum
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896.
Canvas, Oil
Sold
H 20.375 in W 16.5 in D 1.5 in
Abstract Red and Blue Toned Color-Block Female Portrait
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Houston, TX
Dimensions Without Frame: H 16.75 in. x W 13 in. Artist Biography: Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896 to Irish-American parents.
Oil
Ballerina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fantastic portrait by American WPA artist Buckley MacGurrin.
Canvas, Oil
Serenade
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BUCKLEY MACGURRIN "SERENADE" OIL ON PANEL, ESTATE STAMPED AMERICAN, WORKED IN PARIS, C.1935 30 X 24 INCHES Buckley MacGurrin 1896 –1971 Buckley MacGurrin was bor...
Oil, Panel
Alexandria
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BUCKLEY MACGURRIN "ALEXANDRIA" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, TITLED AMERICAN, DATED 1949 EXHIBITED: DALZELL-HATFIELD GALLERY 14 X 20 INCHES Buckley MacGurrin 1896 –1971 Buckley MacG...
Canvas, Oil
Luna
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BUCKLEY MAC-GURRIN "LUNA" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, TITLED AMERICAN, WORKED IN PARIS, DATED 1950 40 X 32 INCHES Buckley MacGurrin (1896 –1971) Buckley MacGurrin was b...
Canvas, Oil
Sakti
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"SAKTI" OIL ON MASONITE, SIGNED, DATED 1963 48 X 26 INCHES Buckley MacGurrin 1896 –1971 Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896 to Irish-American par...
Masonite, Oil
Peg Resting
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"PEG RESTING" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, DATED 1951 24 X 20 INCHES Buckley MacGurrin 1896 –1971 Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896 to Irish-American...
Canvas, Oil
White Head Dress
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"LA CHINA" OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, C.1950S PAINTED IN PARIS 38.5 X 31.5 INCHES Buckley MacGurrin 1896 –1971 Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896...
Canvas, Oil
Siesta
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Framed, Signed, Titled, Dated 1949
Oil, Canvas
Serenade
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil, Panel
Countre-Jour
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil, Panel
Sur La Plage
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gran Picador
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil, Panel
La Plage
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Cool Painting
Peg Resting
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Corrida" Oil on Board by Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Pasadena, CA
In "Corrida", Buckley MacGurrin painted a matador, captured in mid-movement, who seems to both defy and flee.
Oil
IMPERIA
By Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED, DATED 1947 30 X 24 INCHES Buckley MacGurrin 1896 –1971 Buckley MacGurrin was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1896 to Irish-American parents.
Canvas, Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.5 in W 47.5 in D 0.88 in
Vintage Colorful Folk Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art Ecuador
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Colorful Neu Meister Artisan Tapestry Wall Art rug Textile Folk Art Ecuador Maker stamped 47.5 w x 70.5 tall x .88 Preowned vintage condition. See images please.
Textile
Olympia Signed Hilgers Painting 1930 Art Deco Nude
Located in Marseille, FR
Oil on canvas painting signed Hilgers bottom right. 1930s, depicting a young woman naked kind of Olympia in the Art Deco style.
Canvas
Young Women in Bathing Oil on Canvas 1930 Signed Thioll
Located in Marseille, FR
Oil painting on canvas 1930 signed Thioll of two young naked women frolicking at the water's edge and the third was wearing a jersey.
$8,500
H 27 in W 27 in D 1 in
"Nude Beach with Poodle", Cheerful and Charming 1950s Painting w/ Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High spirited and joyous, this scene of three nude figures and a French poodle on a cliffside beach -- perhaps in La Jolla near San Diego -- is indicative of America's increasing com...
Paint
$1,815
H 23.63 in W 28.75 in
Landscape of the Ampurdán Spain oil on canvas painting spanish europe
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Technical sheet - Artist: Joan Carles Roca Sans (b. 1946) - Title: *Landscape of the Ampurdán* - Technique: Oil on canvas - Dimensions: 23.6 x 28.7 inches (unframed) - Sty...
Canvas, Oil
$3,176
H 39.38 in W 36.62 in D 1.97 in
Rare Signed Macramé Tapestry, Mid-Century Modern, Spain, Circa 1960
By L. A. Molina
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Rare macramé tapestry by the artist Sanchez Molina. Unique piece, signed Spain, ca.1960
Textile
$3,200
H 6.25 in W 9.5 in D 0.1 in
"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...
Paint
Mexico Aztecan Brass Wall Hanger, Mid-Century Modern, 1972
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice decorative wall hanger . Mexico Aztecan Handmade . Brass with stone work .
Brass
$3,800
H 19.25 in W 17 in D 1.5 in
Art Deco Gouache and Watercolor Painting by Leo Engels, Belgium 1930's, Framed
By Leo Engels
Located in North Miami, FL
This sensual and erotic like one of a kind original vintage European work of art by Leo Engels is of the Art Deco period. It is a combination of gouache and watercolor. It is Belgium...
Silver Leaf
$680
H 13.78 in W 16.93 in D 1.58 in
Pueblo de Cortes de Pallás (Valencia) - Óleo sobre tablex - Año 1971
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior y fechada del año 1971, también va titulada con el nombre del pueblo "Cortes de Pallás" Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas...
Oil
Surrealist Mediterranean Beach Scene Painting, circa 1983
Located in New York, NY
Surrealist Mediterranean beach scene painting of girl facing sea, two empty modernist beach chairs, and graphic umbrella. Signed, Veronica, 1983.
Canvas
$995Sale Price|33% Off
H 28 in W 23 in D 2 in
American School Modernist Surreal Cityscape Landscape Signed Regional Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nice modernist American school painting. Oil and watercolor and gouache on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 18L x 23H.
Canvas, Oil
Fascinating Antique Egyptian Applique Tapestry Circa 1920's
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
FASCINATING ANTIQUE EGYPTIAN APPLIQUE TAPESTRY Circa 1920's. Applique panel features bust of the queen Nefretiti and the consorts in the boat surrounded with lotus ornaments. These ...
Cotton
Vintage Mid Century Whimsical Tapestry Mexico 1960's Bertha Preux
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
The signature initials "B.P." on this mid-century Mexican tapestry stand for Bertha Preux.About the Artist and TapestryThe Creative Workshop: She was part of the renowned family wo...
Wool
$1,650
H 12.5 in W 9 in D 1.75 in
Los Castillo Style Brass, Copper & Malachite Aztec Wall Sculpture, 1950s Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking Aztec-inspired wall sculpture attributed to the Los Castillo workshop of Taxco, Mexico, circa 1950s. Expertly handcrafted from brass, copper, and malachite inlay, this piece...
Malachite, Brass, Copper
"Merman and Nudes in Paradise, " Very Rare Art Deco Print by Jean Mayodon
By Jean-Leon Mayodon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by one of the great practitioners of Art Deco during its heyday in France, this very rare print by Jean Mayodon pictures a nude female riding the tail of a merman, surrounded...
Ink, Paper
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
19thc Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC Pair Swiss Elm Hall Chairs With pierced backs and cleated seats. Measures: W 35 x D 45 x H 93cm. Seat height 44.
Elm
Spring- Apollo and Animals
By Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Original cover for The Saturday Evening Post, published March 30, 1929. J.C. Leyendecker's holiday covers, particularly his iconic New Year's baby, were instrumental in driving The...
Canvas, Oil
$2,921Sale Price|39% Off
H 15.75 in W 15.36 in D 10.83 in
Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Shrine, Italian Baroque, Circa 1750
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare hand carved wooden reliquary shrine with wonderful decoration, Italy, circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:40cm W:39cm D:27,5cm
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
Copper
Custom Upholstered Sofa By Anthony Lawrence In Lee Jofa Velvet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A dramatic and colorful Blue upholstered Hollywood Regency style Sofa with rolled arms loose upholstered seat cushions with rope turned trim and fringed base. Dimensions: 87” wide ...
Velvet, Wood
Adrian Pearsall 'Cloud' Sofa in Walnut
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Cloud' sofa, walnut, fabric, United States, 1950s Adrian Pearsall's "Cloud" sofa, crafted in the 1950s in the United States, is a stunning example of mid-century m...
Fabric, Walnut
Set of Six Aluminum Shell Back Patio Chairs
By Brown Jordan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six newly powder coated aluminum shell back Grotto style patio chairs attributed to Brown Jordan furniture company. Seats are newly reupholstered in outdoor water resistant fa...
Aluminum
$2,836
H 54.34 in W 78.35 in D 0.24 in
Pretty vintage French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry « the feast of Venus »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
"Discover the timeless elegance of this exquisite vintage French tapestry featuring a replica of the painting by 17th century French painter, Pierre Paul Rubens, titled "The Feast of...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
$347Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setti...
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
Edwardian Knole Sofa Robert Lorimer Spanish Style
By Sir Robert Lorimer
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Recently re-upholstered Edwardian Knole sofa with oak Spanish style legs.
Upholstery
$1,520Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Swiss alp , folk art Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of Swiss alp , folk art escabelle.
Wood
$3,650
H 24.5 in W 22.5 in D 1 in
Fine Large Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century French Academic Drawing
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine drawing while unsigned is an excellent example of sketch work done in sanguine as preparatory work for large finished paintings. Created in France during the days of artist...
Wood, Paper
Period Victorian Settee Walnut Couch 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian walnut couch Circa 1880 Finely carved walnut with rich detailing The central back splat has an oval padded panel framed by scrolling foliate carv...
Walnut
$10,500
H 37 in W 16.75 in D 16 in
Vintage Blue Green Iron Shell Back Grotto Brown Jordan Regency Patio chairs 14
By Brown Jordan
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A wonderful vintage set of 14 Brown Jordan Regency style iron shell back grotto patio pr dining room chairs. It is rare to have such a huge set of these chairs at one time. The chai...
Iron
Solid Teak Wood Sculptural Bench Modern Organic
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This solid teak wood bench features a wonderful organic form with a mix of wood textures and shades. Elevated by two solid teak wood legs, the seat and legs were carved from single b...
Wood, Teak
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