Matu Antiques

10/10/2026

What a beautiful little masterpiece. A 19th-century Biedermeier salesman’s sample made of pine. What a beautiful patina this little piece of furniture has! These scale miniature pieces of furniture were used by the cabinetmaker as model examples for their customers.

30/09/2026

Late 19th-century Ikat Hinggi from Sumba

08/09/2026

A beautiful painting, made in 1971 by Mado Schoolmeesters, a painter who worked with a very loose touch and broad brushstrokes. Her work is certainly not inferior to that of her contemporaries. She was born on 20 September 1930 in Brussels and studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Antwerp. The painting depicts Volendam: it shows a composition of a typical harbour with boats and a row of houses. The painting presents a convincing scene and is of high quality. Mado passed away on 26 March 1993 in Ukkel.

31/08/2026

A beautiful 19th-century bronze figurine of a mythical Chinese lion. This so-called *Shishi* represents a temple lion that provides spiritual and physical protection. Crafted during the Qing Dynasty and mounted on a marble base, this small bronze lion may well have served as a paperweight. What a beautiful and charming bronze figurine. 🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁

11/04/2026

Two beautiful Nanking blue and white crackle underglaze vases made in the 19th century. These vases also come with lids, but unfortunately, they are missing. The vases are exceptionally painted with a depiction of clouds, lightning, and Foo Dog. What a beautiful set!

22/01/2025

16/11/2023

A unique and special incomplete porcelain coffee services from the German company Fürstenberg, the second oldest porcelain factory in Germany, which was founded in 1747 in Fürstenberg, a municipality in the German state of Lower Saxony. This tableware can be dated to around 1780. You can determine this by looking at the design of the jug and the handles. The specific color of the underglaze also points to the 18th century. From 1780 to 1815 there was the Wiener Klassik (First Viennese Classicism ara), which refers to a period in which the famous German classical composers made themselves known. Including Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven. What is unique about this porcelain is that it was most likely made to order. Based on the two letters in the cartouche (DK). Which is decorated with floral elements, the owner’s initials (DK) contribute to a custom order. What also makes it special is that the tableware is not marked. A rare find!

Cups

Height: 6.1 cm
Width with ear: 8.1

Saucers

Height: 2.8 cm
Width: 12.5 cm

Coffee pot
Height: 20.6 cm
Width with handle and spout: 19 cm
🌺🌸🌼🌸🌺🌸🌼🌸🌺🌸🌼

#1780

13/11/2023

A rare Artiforte floor lamp model ST 416 designed by Henk Fillekes. This lamp dates back to the 1960s and has a long, slim adjustable arm. The aluminum lampshade has a beautiful aesthetic conical shape. The rarity of the lamp lies in the gray color. Henk Fillekes is the designer of the famous Magneto lamp

Source: 1961 Artiforte catalog number 6

17/08/2023

An 18th-19th century Islamic ewer. This Kasmiri copper jug (Aftabé) from the Persian Empire is beautifully hammered with the typical middle eastern decoration. The decoration is colored with the silver color of tin. The spout is cast in bronze and copper. What a work of art!
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

🇳🇱 🇹🇷

17/06/2023

Tea time!!! ☕️🫖☕️🫖Wow, what a beautiful rare miniature 18th century Kangxi tea set this is! Beautifully and extensively painted in the milk and blood decoration (Chine à décor lait et sang). This busy decoration in this composition is rare. Circa 1700 - 1720

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

🇳🇱 🇨🇳