The work of Arthur Court is a constant delight to his fans. The San Francisco based designer created a wide range of sophisticated yet cheerful furnishings and bijoux based on natural forms that included flowers, cacti, antlers and animals.
Court’s designs drew on his rich and diverse experiences. He grew up in Minnesota, and his childhood rambles in the woods made him a lifelong naturalist. Navy service in the Pacific during World War II exposed Court to Asian cultures, and later in life Court was fond of taking African safaris. Upon his return from the war, Court moved to San Francisco and opened an interior design business — attracting such high-profile Hollywood clients as Shirley Temple Black and the Andrews Sisters. In 1966, he opened a store that offered smaller furniture pieces, tabletop wares and decorative sculptures. These included glass-topped tables with bases shaped like lilies or palm trees; whimsical monkey candlesticks and ice buckets in the form of rabbits and whales; or cast-aluminum tortoise shell-shaped lamps.
As you will see from the offerings on these pages, Arthur Court appealed to anyone with a sense of joie de vivre. Take a look: it’s serious fun!
Vintage Arthur Court Grape Motif Serving Tray, Silver Aluminum, 1995
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking vintage Arthur Court serving tray from 1995, crafted in silver-toned cast aluminum with the designer’s signature grapevine motif. This rectangular platter features an intr...
Aluminum
Vintage 1975 Arthur Court Sand-Cast Aluminum Fish Platter with Carnelian Eye
By Arthur Court
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A superb example of mid-century nature-inspired design, this large oval fish platter was designed by Arthur Court and is dated 1975. Cast in the artist’s signature sand-cast aluminum...
Aluminum
Arthur Court Aluminum Crab Seafood Serving Platter
By Arthur Court
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Arthur Court cast aluminum seafood oyster serving platter with crab and lobster decorations.
Aluminum
1980s Arthur Court Rabbit Bunny Green Marble Cheeseboard
By Arthur Court
Located in Charleston, SC
Arthur Court green marble cheese board or cutting board. DECORATIVE rabbit bunny aluminum accents. Simply gorgeous green color with pewter rabbit decor a...
Marble, Pewter
Cast Aluminum Clam Shell Serving Dish by Arthur Court, C.1980s
By Arthur Court
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cast aluminum clam shell serving dish by Arthur Court, C.1980s Measures: 10" diameter x 5" high Good vintage condition - A few minor scuffs on...
Aluminum
Vintage Arthur Court Tray & Letter Opener Desk Set Silver Aluminum, 1992
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking vintage Arthur Court desk set from 1992, crafted in silver-toned cast aluminum with the designer’s signature. This platter features an intricately detailed Eagle motif wit...
Aluminum
20th Century Arthur Court Grape Pyrex Serving Tray & Grape Salad Servers
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Arthur Court's grape pyrex serving tray with grape salad servers. Marked and dated 1999. Interlocking vines form a chain link pattern on the bottom of this dish while leav...
Aluminum
Arthur Court Aluminum Elephant Dish Catch All
By Arthur Court
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cast aluminum elephant serving candy dish / storage / catch-all.
Aluminum
Arthur Court “Leo Lion” 3-Piece Casserole Server with Pyrex Insert, Iris Apfel
By Arthur Court
Located in Morristown, NJ
A bold and sculptural three-piece casserole server by Arthur Court, featuring the iconic “Leo Lion” zodiac motif, marked and dated 1984, and from the celebrated Iris Apfel Collection...
Aluminum
Faux Bois Cast Aluminum Silver Apple Design Condiment Platter by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful cast aluminum condiment platter by Arthur Court. Three small scooped compartments cast together and held by a faux bois handle. Decorated with apples and vines. A great p...
Aluminum
Vintage Arthur Court Bunny Rabbit Cast Aluminum & Teak Wood Cheese Cutting Board
By Arthur Court
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arthur Court Bunny Rabbit Cast Aluminum & Teak Wood Cheese Cutting Board. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 31.25" W x 14" D.
Teak
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Arthur Court Rams Head Serving Platter Plate
By Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
Cast aluminum serving platter with rams head trim. Signed and dated on reverse. Some scratches to surface, shown in last image.
Aluminum
Jaimal Odedra, "Rana", sand cast bronze platter, Morocco, 2015
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
"Rana" Bronze platter by Jaimal Odedra, with handmade wood box. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco. Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Weight: 2.3 kg
Bronze
Jaimal Odedra, "Rana", sand cast bronze platter, Morocco, 2015
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
"Rana" bronze platter by Jaimal Odedra, with handmade wood box. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco. Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Weight: 4.8 kg.
Bronze
Arthur Court Lucite Handkerchief Serving Bowl on Rabbit Footed Stand, Signed
By Arthur Court
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large Handkerchief serving bowl designed by Arthur Court. Lucite / Acrylic bowl on a tripod aluminum base of three rabbits holding the bowl in place. W...
Aluminum
Italian Cast Aluminum and Brass Fish Centerpiece, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whimsical cast aluminum and brass centerpiece or platter of impressive size and detail; excellent vintage condition.
Aluminum, Brass
Arthur Court Rabbit Hinged Ice Bucket or Wine Cooler
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Arthur Court rabbit hinged ice bucket or wine cooler, realistically cast and modeled figure of a standing rabbit, with gemstone eyes, hin...
Aluminum, Brass
$325
H 3.25 in W 16 in D 14.5 in
W & SB English Regency Style Silver Plated Large Scallop Clam Shell Serving Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage W & SB English Regency Style Silver Plated Large Scallop Clam Shell Serving Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.25" H x 16" W x ...
Silver Plate
Jaimal Odedra, "Rana", sand cast bronze platter, Morocco, 2015
By Jaimal Odedra
Located in New York, NY
"Rana." Bronze charger by Jaimal Odedra, with handmade wood box. Each piece is sand cast by artisans in Morocco. Stamped: Jaimal Odedra. Measures: Weight 8.3 kg.
Bronze
$1,150
H 1.25 in W 27.25 in D 17.25 in
Large Antique Silver Plated Serving Tray with Pierced, Grape & Vine Decoration
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique and ornately decorated silver plated serving tray was made by the well known Wallace silversmiths of England in approximately 1910 in the period Edwardian style. T...
Silver Plate
Vintage Gold Toned Porcelain Divided Serving Platter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage divided platter in gold-toned high-fired porcelain with beaded border (ca. later 1970s/early 1980s, USA). A striking, original piece unattributed to a specific designer, but ...
Porcelain
$350
H 0.5 in W 9.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Fish Motif Cheeseboard by Couroc of Monterey, California
By The Couroc Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern Fish Motif Cheeseboard by Couroc of Monterey, California, circa 1970s. This exceptional vintage cheeseboard is a signature creation from the celebrated Couroc Co. ...
Resin, Wood
$350
H 1.5 in W 19.25 in D 10 in
Godinger Silverplate Grape & Vine Oval Serving Tray, Hollywood Regency
By Godinger
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A classic Godinger silverplated oval serving tray featuring sculptural grape clusters and vine handles at each end, executed in high-polish silverplate. The form is elegant and time...
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Arthur Court Large Aluminum Fish Serving Platter Circa 1975
By Arthur Court
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Arthur Court Aluminum Fish Serving Platter Year manufactured: 1975 Dimensions: 24 inches long X 13 inches wide X 2-1/2 inches tall Info: Gorgeous aluminum fish serving plat...
Aluminum
Arthur Court Pewter Whale-shaped Covered Tureen/Ice Bucket on Stand
By Arthur Court
Located in San Francisco, CA
fitted with red cabochon eyes, the vintage Arthur Court aluminum whale-shaped ice bucket, wine cooler or tureen comprised of a base and cover; all resting on a matching stand consist...
Aluminum
Arthur Court Swordfish Platter, 1977 USA
By Arthur Court
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add some excitement to your next seafood spread with this vintage swordfish platter by Arthur Court Designs. Made of heavy cast metal, this playful c...
Metal
1970s Arthur Court Turtle Dome Serving Tray Canopy Lucite Aluminum
By Arthur Court
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Arthur Court For Grainware Turtle Dome Serving Tray Lidded Canopy Server Lucite Aluminum 21 long x 18 w x 7 h Preowned vintage See all images for cond...
Aluminum
Large Vintage Arthur Court Aluminum Fish Platter with Black Stone Eye
By Arthur Court
Located in Ross, CA
Large vintage aluminum fish platter with black stone eye. Arthur Court founded the company in 1966 with a focus on interior design. Our breakthrough came in the 1970s when we becam...
Aluminum
Arthur Court Fish Platter Serving Dish
By Arthur Court
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Arthur Court Aluminum Fish Platter Serving Dish.
Aluminum
Arthur Court Crab Platter Serving Dish / Centerpiece
By Arthur Court
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Arthur court aluminum crab platter serving dish / centerpiece. Signed with the makers mark to the bottom.
Aluminum
Arthur Court Turtle Serving Dish / Centerpiece
By Arthur Court
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Arthur Court Aluminum Turtle Serving Dish / Centerpiece. Signed with makers mark to the bottom.
Aluminum
Sold
H 2.63 in W 23.75 in D 10.75 in
Modern Platter Arthur Court Fish Tray 1975 Aluminum and Green Stone Fisheye
By Arthur Court
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fish platter. Vintage Modern large decorative platter by Arthur Court, fish tray 1975 aluminum and green stone fisheye Measures: 23.75 x 10....
Stone, Aluminum
Arthur Court Polished Aluminum Fish Shaped Serving Platter, 1977
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous catchall or platter. Made of aluminum, marked Arthur Court Design, 1977. Beautiful color and patina. Fantastic piece for each living room. Great also for business cards o...
Aluminum
20th Century Arthur Court Fish Aluminum Tray Plate Platter, 1976
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous catchall or platter. Made of aluminum, marked Arthur Court Design, 1976. Beautiful color and patina. Fantastic piece for each living room. Great also for business cards o...
Aluminum
Sold
H 6.7 in W 25.6 in D 11.82 in
Arthur Court Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Whale Tray Platter Ice Bucket or Cooler
By Arthur Court
Located in Firenze, IT
This large Mid-Century Modern (1979) cast aluminum Arthur Court Whale fish serving tray, ice bucket, or vine cooler will be the conversation piece at...
Aluminum
Arthur Court Designed Fish Themed Aluminum Platter
By Arthur Court
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large aluminum platter with net full of fish design.
Aluminum