English 'Country House' Private Post Box, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
A fantastic painted wooden English 'country house' private red post box likely to have been made
1920s English Antique Brass Post Office Boxes
Brass
English 'Country House' Private Post Box, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
A fantastic painted wooden English 'country house' private red post box likely to have been made
Brass
19th Century Oak Country House Post Box
Located in London, GB
"Post Leaves at 7PM" , adding to the novelty of this piece. The top of the box has raised hexagonal rim
Brass
Sold
H 7 in W 10.5 in L 7 in
Antique English Polished Oak & Brass "Post" & "Delivery" Letter Box, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
either be taken to the Post Office or hand-delivered. The front has two handsome polished brass
Brass
Sold
H 5.25 in W 9.75 in D 4.25 in
Antique English Oak and Brass Letter Box, Post and Delivery, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English Victorian solid oak letter box with two compartments with a polished brass panel
Brass
Antique English Oak and Brass Letter Box, Post and Delivery, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English Oak and brass letter box for either wall-hanging or desk-top. Dating to
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Indoor Post Box, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century English hotel post box constructed in solid mahogany with a brass letter box
Brass
Sold
H 5.88 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique English Oak and Brass Letter Box - Post & Delivery, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
shaped pierced brass panels to the front and an engraved "Post" label and the polished brass "Delivery
Brass
Victorian Oak and Brass Post Box, circa 1890
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A fabulous English Victorian oak and brass post box with compartments for 'POST' and 'DELIVERY
Brass
Antique Oak Glazed Victorian Letter Post Box 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique oak letter box with brass "Letters" slot in the top with a bevelled glazed post leaves
Brass
$3,123
H 12.6 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
SiGNED VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE KEY SAFE WALL CABINET
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable Viscount David Linley Architectural Perspective signed and stamped key...
Wood
$2,800 / set
H 7 in W 7 in D 6 in
Group of Wedgwood Jasperware Pottery Vase Dish Bowl & Box in Blue Green & Black
By Wedgewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large grouping of 15 Pieces of Wedgwood Jasperware. All collected by original owner during the mid 20th century. Actual dates on individual pieces are not known. Various markings o...
Ceramic
Neoclassical Style French Antique Ormolu and Marble Side Table
By Adam Weisweiler, Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
This refined and elegant round side table, or gueridon, has a circular top of green veined marble. Running around the edge of the top of the table is a band of tole, which is mounted...
Marble, Ormolu, Tôle
$937
H 9.06 in W 8.27 in D 7.29 in
Antique George III Silver Plate Wine / Champagne Cooler Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A truly superb antique English George III Old Sheffield plate wine / champagne cooler, Circa 1810 in date. This highly versatile cooler features the "silver on copper" Sheffield Eng...
Silver
$4,500
H 20.25 in Dm 8.75 in
English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English Royal navy leather gun charge carrier with a centered coat of arms depicting lion and unicorn and the original tacked leather handle, Mid-19th century.
Leather, Paint
$2,298 / set
H 7.88 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
19th Century Pair of Grand Tour Socrates and Septimio Severo Busts
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Italian busts from the Grand Tour, representing the Greek philosopher Socrates and the Emperor Septimius Severus, sculpted in bronze, with a chiseled bronze base and marble c...
Marble, Bronze
Leonetto Cappiello Veuve Amiot Champagne King Print
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Original Cremant Du Roi framed print by Leonetto Cappiello (Italian 1875-1942). Italian and French poster art designer who lived in Paris, France. Known as the father of modern adver...
Plexiglass, Wood, Paper
$18,000
H 32.25 in W 37.75 in D 4 in
English Oil on Canvas Horse Portrait in Burl Walnut Gilt Frame, Signed. C. 1866
Located in Charleston, SC
English oil on canvas horse portrait in burl walnut giltwood and beaded molded edge frame. Signed & Dated by Artist "J. Brown Coventry 1866"
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
French late 19th century Art Nouveau Period Ormolu box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French late 19th century Art Nouveau Period Ormolu box. This exceptional box is raised on four foliate feet below large scale scrolled acanthus leaf corne...
Ormolu
20th Century French Sculpture 'The Hunter' by D Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very striking 20th Century French Art Deco spelter sculpture 'The Hunter', bearing the signature D Chiparus. Dating to around the 1930s, the sculpture is mounted on its original marb...
Spelter
Spanish Colonial Screen
Located in Mexico, DF
Fantastic Spanish Colonial school screen. Probably from Peru. This screen, with a kind of European landscape, give us an idea of the influence of Europe, especially Spain, in the Col...
Pierre-Paul Prud’hon, the Erynies
By Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
Located in New York, NY
The Erynies: Alecto, Tisiphone, Megaera by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (French, 1758-1823) oil on canvas France, late 18th century Measures: H 10.75; W 6 in, The Erynies are the th...
Canvas
$90,247 / set
H 40 in W 32 in D 33 in
Pair of 19th Century English "C" Scroll Black Leather Library Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of George IV library armchairs firmly attributed to Gillows of London and Lancaster Constructed in mahogany: the front legs of addorsed 'C' scrolls, confidently a...
Leather, Mahogany
$650
H 8.13 in W 5.63 in D 1.88 in
Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman
By Francis Parkman, Frederic Remington
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Parkman, Francis. The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life. Illustrated by Frederic Remington. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1894. Octavo. Rebound by Benne...
Leather, Paper
Heroes of the Plains by J. W. Buel, Illustrated, circa 1880s
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Buel, James W. Heroes of the Plains, or Lives and Wonderful Adventures of Wild Bill, Buffalo Bill, Kit Carson, Capt. Payne, “White Beaver,” Capt. Jack, Texas Jack, California Joe, an...
Fabric, Paper
$55,662
H 43.31 in W 36.62 in D 3.94 in
17th C Portrait of a Gentleman in three-quarter-length, Attr. to Nicolaes Maes
Located in Leuven , BE
The 39-year-old gentleman had himself portrayed as an aristocrat in an idyllic landscape. At the time, parks and forests were associated with the nobility's lands and pastimes. The s...
Canvas
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
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