European Art Nouveau Art Deco Metal and Enamel Curiosity Box

Popeye the Sailor, a European Sculpture in the style of Hagenauer made of Ebony wood and Metal in the Art Deco style. We have had a few pieces in this treatment, style and materials. They are very rare to find. This one is particularly interesting since it is an homage to the character of Popeye. This sculpture has a slightly cubist feeling with the treatment of black ebony and silver including the navy anchor on its arm obviously inspired by the original Popeye. It’s not a widely known fact that a real person inspired E.C. Segar, the creator of Popeye. We have discovered was fashioned to resemble this man Frank “Rocky” Fiegel, whose parents immigrated from Poland to the United States. Rocky was born in 1868-1947 and as an adult he joined the navy. He was considered very strong and smoked a pipe, all characteristics of the cartoon Popeye which became such an important icon of protection, not allowing bullying or to be bulled. This Popeye Sailor sculpture...

Art Deco Original European buffet, purchased from the granddaughter of the original owner. It was brought from Germany to the US in the 1930s. A unique design with great shapes and a...

Modernist Art Deco Enamel green and brass table lamp. The rare table lamp is unique and visually stunning. It has been restored with great d...

Stunning cabinet with V-shaped/ zigzag/ chevron pattern, also reflected in the beveled mirror that tops the buffet. Absolutely loaded with style, this is the type of work made popula...

European Art Deco 925 silver pair of candlesticks Formal style with tremendous details, each piece stamped with fleur de leis and the 925 symbols. Quality...

This Silverplate Art Deco/Art Nouveau WMF Table Mirror is ideal for a dressing table, vanity, or mantle. It features stylish details that transition from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, wit...

On a metal base there is a figure of one of the Curious with a plastic sphere of knowledge on his head. He hovers in the air, lifting off the ground due to the amount of knowledge th...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver and enamel box in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver box has a plain circular form. The box is fitted with a subtly domed, hallmarked push fit cover, embellished with an exceptional hot enameled panel depicting a female character in the form of a water nymph, gazing through ripples and water lilies, all in the iconic Art Nouveau style; this is a highly desirable and collectable scene. The sides and underside of this Art Nouveau box are plain and unembellished. This impressive box was crafted by the London silversmiths Walter...

French Art Deco metal box. has some nice figurative details.

A fine quality Art Nouveau enamel decorated rectangular box dating from around 1900. Possibly Austrian, the box is made in brass with a hinged overlapping cover the top applied with ...

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver brossè with very fine hand engraving, also on the sides, of “ramage” with leaves and bunches of grapes fire-ena...

Cartier Art Deco Cigar Box in Silver Metal Beautiful cigar box in silver metal with striped pattern and with sunstone on the lid, signed Cartier Measures: Height: 3 centimeters Lengt...