Cornucopia of Nautilus Shell and Lizard Object d’Art
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
attributed to Maitland Smith. Lizard has a beautiful tessellated panshell detail on the back and head.
Bronze
Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, legs, and bottom and featuring a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
Silver Plate
MAITLAND SMITH Large Bronze Lidded Urn with Lizards
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A table top urn in bronze with lid by Maitland Smith. Cast bronze with a patinated hue and lizards
Bronze
Handsome Maitland Smith Black Tessilated Bone Lizard Treasure Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fabulously crafted black tessilated bone box with a verdigris lizard handle on top.
Bone
Sold
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
Vintage Maitland Smith tessellated stone box with bronze figural lizard handle
By Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
Maitland Smith. All in the Hollywood Regency taste.
Stone, Bronze
Nautilus Shell in a Tree with Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a cast metal tree on a penshell base featuring a silver plate lizard with a tortoise shell back.
Metal, Silver Plate
Midcentury Lizard Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, tail tip, and bottom. Signed Maitland-Smith on a gold tag.
Life Size Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. Signed Maitland-Smith.
Silver
Midcentury Lizard or Chameleon Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
decorated with tortoiseshell. Retaining the worn remnants of a Maitland-Smith label on the bottom.
Metal
Large Penshell and Silver Plate Lizard Sculpture by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Large penshell and silver plate lizard sculpture by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. This hard to find
Silver Plate
Maitland Smith Inlaid Verde Marble Box W/ Bronze Lizard Handle
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Maitland-Smith is known for its artisan-crafted, eclectic furniture and decorative accents that blend
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 9.5 in W 13.88 in D 9.38 in
Maitland-Smith Faux Skin Leather Wrapped Box with Silver Tone Metal Lizard
By Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Maitland-Smith faux skin leather embossed wrapped box with metal silver tone lizard top and
Leather
Sold
H 5.75 in W 13 in D 8.75 in
Treasure Box in Lizard w/ Marble & Brass Accents in the Manner of Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
black flocking. In the manner of luxutry designer Maitland-Smith. Good for storing jewelry, trinkets
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Silvered Metal Lizard and Nautilus Shell Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with a bronze patina, mounted on a polished shell. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
$69,448 / set
H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...
Other
Brass and Abalone Shell Scorpion Sculpture Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass scorpion sculpture trinket box inlaid with beautiful abalone shell made in Mexico attributed to Los Castillo. Overtime usually the lid gets broken or lost but this one is in c...
Brass
$56,601
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$14,690Sale Price|20% Off
H 88.59 in W 55.52 in D 80.71 in
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Letto a baldacchino in ferro battuto con pediera e testiera in legno sagomato per poter essere rivestita di tappezzeria. I montanti in ferro battuto come i piedi presentano delle ins...
Wrought Iron
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$5,837 / item
H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...
Wood
French Art Nouveau Signed Botanical Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase circa, 1920
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé small cameo vase depicting blossoming flowers in purple and blue over orange/yellow, with fine internal polishing to highlight the blue in the flowers ...
Art Glass
$17,656
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$750 / item
H 4 in Dm 16 in
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$455Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.25 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Polished Grey Agate Geode Paperweight, 20th Century Decor
Located in New York, NY
A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...
Quartz, Agate
19th Century Italian Carved and Giltwood Headboard
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a 19th Century Italian headboard, crafted from carved giltwood. The intricate carvings on the headboard showcase the skilled craftsmanship of the era, adding a touch of elega...
Giltwood
Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass crab sculpture trinket box inlaid with beautiful abalone shell. Made in Mexico attributed to Los Castillo. Usually over time the lid gets broken or lost but is is complete and ...
Brass
Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century life size frog sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate on bronze with a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.
Silver Plate, Bronze
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.
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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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