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Very rare jewellery box in style of Vienna secesion
Very rare jewellery box in style of Vienna secesion

Very rare jewellery box in style of Vienna secesion

$7,082

H 4.73 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in

Very rare jewellery box in style of Vienna secesion

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Very rare jewellery/safe box in style of Vienna secesion with hammered decor.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Rare Wooden Ox Sculpture From 1932
Art Deco Rare Wooden Ox Sculpture From 1932

Art Deco Rare Wooden Ox Sculpture From 1932

$1,290

H 8.27 in W 14.18 in D 6.3 in

Art Deco Rare Wooden Ox Sculpture From 1932

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare wooden ox sculpture by uhknown artist from 1932 singed O.L.P. (original limited production)

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Rare English Romanesque Limestone Capital on Stand
Rare English Romanesque Limestone Capital on Stand

Rare English Romanesque Limestone Capital on Stand

$4,616

H 18.51 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in

Rare English Romanesque Limestone Capital on Stand

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This weathered English Romanesque limestone capital is centuries old, dating from the Norman era of the 11th and 12th centuries. Originating from Oxfordshire, it is decoratively hand...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Medieval Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi Gold Cigarette / Pill Box Desk, 1970s, Italy
Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi Gold Cigarette / Pill Box Desk, 1970s, Italy

Rare Signed Gabriella Crespi Gold Cigarette / Pill Box Desk, 1970s, Italy

By Gabriella Crespi

Located in Vis, NL

Rare signed Gabriella Crespi gold brass cigarette, pill box for a stylish desk. 1970s, made in Italy. This piece is new, unused, in excellent, nearly new condition. Comes ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.

Located in Leuven , BE

Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe showing signs of intensive use. The pipe fits perfectly inside the box. The curved shape...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plywood

Einar Johansen Rare Stoneware Watussi Ox Head
Einar Johansen Rare Stoneware Watussi Ox Head

Einar Johansen Rare Stoneware Watussi Ox Head

$4,667

H 12.6 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Einar Johansen Rare Stoneware Watussi Ox Head

By Einar Johanson 1

Located in Kastrup, DK

Einar Johansen 1915-1996. Rare glazed stoneware Watussi ox head. Signed with monogram EJ0.43. (1943). The natural cracks are a result of the firing process.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Rockwell Kent for Chase Bacchus Art Deco Copper Cigarette Box
Rare Rockwell Kent for Chase Bacchus Art Deco Copper Cigarette Box

Rare Rockwell Kent for Chase Bacchus Art Deco Copper Cigarette Box

By Chase Brass and Copper Company, Rockwell Kent

Located in St. Louis, MO

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) Rare Bacchus Art Deco copper cigarette box for Chase Chrome & Brass company, only offered in 1935 and 1936. Rockwell Kent designed only three ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

Rare Antique English Hand Carved Burr Walnut Monogrammed Box, Satin-Lined
Rare Antique English Hand Carved Burr Walnut Monogrammed Box, Satin-Lined

Rare Antique English Hand Carved Burr Walnut Monogrammed Box, Satin-Lined

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

A very Fine Antique English Hand Carved solid highly figured walnut hinged box with unusual "one-off" carved in relief monogram. This box is satin-lined and tufted likely to be used...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satin, Walnut

Beautiful Rare Original Estate Italian Terracotta Frog Sculpture
Beautiful Rare Original Estate Italian Terracotta Frog Sculpture

Beautiful Rare Original Estate Italian Terracotta Frog Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Beautiful Estate Terracotta Frog. Beautifully done in the Fine Quality and Detail. In Great Condition. Taken out of a New York City Coll...

Category

20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790
Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790

Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790

Located in London, GB

A Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner Made circa 1790. The Penner has a red Morrocan leather case with silver upper bands and a vacant oval cartouche The...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino
Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino

Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino

Located in Plainview, NY

A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the frog princess and prince Ivan miniature fairy tale. The box is signed inside Fedosk...

Category

Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s
Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s

Hermès Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s

By Ravinet D' Enfert, Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Designed by Hermès and executed by silversmith Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie, very rare exquisite rectangular hinge lidded box consisting of silver-plated ground adorned with central gold-p...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer
Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer

Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer

$3,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 6.5 in

Rare Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Tea Caddy with Secret Drawer

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Of sarcophagus form with geometric brass stringing throughout, with embossed gilt-brass ring handles to the sides, the interior fitted with twin lidded lead-lined caddies separated b...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare Large Amethyst Geode Cathedral
Rare Large Amethyst Geode Cathedral

Rare Large Amethyst Geode Cathedral

$6,160

H 18.1 in W 9.8 in D 7.9 in

Rare Large Amethyst Geode Cathedral

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

A Brazilian Geode Cathedral with prettier Violet Purple Amethyst Druzy and a Sky-Blue Lace Agate Frame ▫️ Description The best amethyst color is one that is neither too dark—making...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Iconic Rare Pair of Vivienne Westwood Shoes
Iconic Rare Pair of Vivienne Westwood Shoes

Iconic Rare Pair of Vivienne Westwood Shoes

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in New York, NY

True collectors dream. Iconic pair of rare gold leather platform shoes by Vivienne Westwood. These were made especially for the runway and are in a British size 9 There are a few ...

Category

1990s English Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather

A Rare Pair of Neapolitan Papier Mache Figures on Plinths
A Rare Pair of Neapolitan Papier Mache Figures on Plinths

A Rare Pair of Neapolitan Papier Mache Figures on Plinths

Located in Sheffield, MA

Each figure is painted and gilded, and each resting on painted and polychromed plinths

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Sculptures

Pair of Rare 19th Century Staffordshire Lions
Pair of Rare 19th Century Staffordshire Lions

Pair of Rare 19th Century Staffordshire Lions

$2,375 / set

H 9.25 in W 10.5 in D 4 in

Pair of Rare 19th Century Staffordshire Lions

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of rare Staffordshire lion figures from England. The figures are lying lions on beds of grass, with their tails curling back around their bodies. The figures are richly hand pai...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode
Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode

Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode

$1,377

H 6.3 in W 13 in D 3.5 in

Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Natural Blue and White Lace Geode with Unique, Intact Agate Landscape ▫️ Description Nature shaped this geode to resemble a beautiful landscape—almost as if artists took their ins...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Antique Chicken Rocking Toy, Germany ca. 1920s
Rare Antique Chicken Rocking Toy, Germany ca. 1920s

Rare Antique Chicken Rocking Toy, Germany ca. 1920s

$2,625

H 35.83 in W 9.85 in D 42.13 in

Rare Antique Chicken Rocking Toy, Germany ca. 1920s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Rare Antique Chicken Rocking Toy, Germany ca. 1920s A rare antique children's swing toy carved from wood in the shape of a chicken. Decorated with polychrome painting, made in Germa...

Category

Vintage 1920s German Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Michael Andersen & Son Smoker's Lagoon - Station in Persia Glazed Ceramic, 1950s
Michael Andersen & Son Smoker's Lagoon - Station in Persia Glazed Ceramic, 1950s

Michael Andersen & Son Smoker's Lagoon - Station in Persia Glazed Ceramic, 1950s

By Michael Andersen & Son

Located in Esbjerg, DK

An unusual, nostalgic, political incorrect and very rare object in the shape of this smoker's station.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

R Romanelli semi-precious stones , rare  box / jewelry  trinket, exquisite work.
R Romanelli semi-precious stones , rare  box / jewelry  trinket, exquisite work.

R Romanelli semi-precious stones , rare box / jewelry trinket, exquisite work.

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing and exquisite lapidary work. A mix of many hard stones carefully crafted . Many semi-precious stones .Paper label in back , R Romanelli .

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

"Baby Satyrs, " Rare Bronze and Alabaster Art Deco Box from Denmark
"Baby Satyrs, " Rare Bronze and Alabaster Art Deco Box from Denmark

"Baby Satyrs, " Rare Bronze and Alabaster Art Deco Box from Denmark

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This very rare alabaster box features a bronze lid with four scenes showing baby satyrs. One scene shows a satyr with a rabbit, another shows a satyr lounging, and two others are sh...

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Rare Set of Two Red Cut Crystal Candy Boxes from the 1900s
Rare Set of Two Red Cut Crystal Candy Boxes from the 1900s

Rare Set of Two Red Cut Crystal Candy Boxes from the 1900s

Located in PARIS, FR

Indulge in the beauty of this rare set of two exquisite candy boxes, crafted from stunning hand-cut Bohemian crystal and adorned with elegant bronze accents. Dating back to the 1900s...

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Rare Important Fine Estate Chinese Porcelain Painted Erotica Sculpture
Rare Important Fine Estate Chinese Porcelain Painted Erotica Sculpture

Rare Important Fine Estate Chinese Porcelain Painted Erotica Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item is An Outstanding Fine Beautiful Estate Chinese Porcelain Erotica Sculpture of a Man and Woman together. Piece is featured with Finely Carved Sculpting Detail. Abs...

Category

20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Iconic Rare Pair of Vivienne Westwood Shoes
Iconic Rare Pair of Vivienne Westwood Shoes

Iconic Rare Pair of Vivienne Westwood Shoes

By Vivienne Westwood

Located in New York, NY

True collectors dream. Iconic pair of rare gold leather platform shoes by Vivienne Westwood. These were made especially for the runway and are in a British size 9 There are a few ...

Category

1990s English Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Rare Guido Venturini "Lingam" Vase/ Sculpture by Alessi
Rare Guido Venturini "Lingam" Vase/ Sculpture by Alessi

Rare Guido Venturini "Lingam" Vase/ Sculpture by Alessi

By Alessi

Located in Highland, IN

This rare and powerful piece by Guido Venturini is the GV20 "Lingam" vase, expertly crafted of porcelain by Alessi in 2002.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"Peace and Plenty, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Sculptures by Phoenix
"Peace and Plenty, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Sculptures by Phoenix

"Peace and Plenty, " Rare Pair of Art Deco Sculptures by Phoenix

By Geza De Vegh

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This very rare pair of terracotta sculptures by Phoenix pottery, probably sculpted by Geza de Vegh, date from the 1930s and are strongly reminiscent of the stylized social realism pr...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s
Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s

Rare Lidded Art Deco Bronze Box by Nils Fougstedt for FAK, Sweden, 1930s

By Estrid Ericson, Nils Fougstedt, Just Andersen, Svenskt Tenn, Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver

Located in Malmö, SE

A rare lidded bronze box with a monkey's head as the knob on the lid.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Goatskin Picture Frame by Aldo Tura
Rare Goatskin Picture Frame by Aldo Tura

Rare Goatskin Picture Frame by Aldo Tura

$1,400

H 13 in W 10.75 in D 1 in

Rare Goatskin Picture Frame by Aldo Tura

By Aldo Tura

Located in North Miami, FL

This all original large scale picture frame by Aldo Tura, with stand holds a 5x7 photo. It is a creamy aged goatskin and golden metal trim. It retains label to verso. THIS ITEM IS...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Goatskin, Glass

Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.

Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.

$1,593

H 15.16 in W 4.53 in D 3.94 in

Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.

By Accolay Pottery

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare ceramic sculpture by Accolay. Artist signature under the base. Circa Vers 1960-1970. Perfect original conditions. H : 15.1 x 4.5 x 3.9 inches.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Delphin Massier Parrots Figural Vase
Rare Delphin Massier Parrots Figural Vase

Rare Delphin Massier Parrots Figural Vase

$5,676

H 13.39 in W 16.26 in D 6.42 in

Rare Delphin Massier Parrots Figural Vase

By Delphin Massier

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Delphin Massier French Majolica figural vase which features a pair of parrots perched on a branch. The branch is supported by blue cylindrical vases at either end. The vases have flo...

Category

Antique 1890s Vases

Materials

Majolica

Rare baroque 18th Century Hatbox Lid: Authentic Wall Decoration for Rustic Homes
Rare baroque 18th Century Hatbox Lid: Authentic Wall Decoration for Rustic Homes

Rare baroque 18th Century Hatbox Lid: Authentic Wall Decoration for Rustic Homes

Located in Hamburg, DE

Step back in time with this exquisite find: the lid of a rare hatbox dating back to the early 18th century, circa 1740. Crafted from solid wood and adorned with an original, meticulo...

Category

Antique 1740s German Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare Mid-Century Artisan Copper Enamel Box and Lid by Capo Esmaltes
Rare Mid-Century Artisan Copper Enamel Box and Lid by Capo Esmaltes

Rare Mid-Century Artisan Copper Enamel Box and Lid by Capo Esmaltes

By Capo Esmaltes

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Rare Mid Century Modern rectangular carved wooden box with a slightly curved lid in enameled copper with colorful abstract decor was hand-crafted by Capo Esmaltes in Spain in 1960s....

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Rare 19th Century German Artists Sculptors Studios Model
Rare 19th Century German Artists Sculptors Studios Model

Rare 19th Century German Artists Sculptors Studios Model

Located in London, GB

Rare 19th Century German Artists Sculptors Studios Model Never seen the like in such original condition.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Early Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Baby Blue Agate Butterfly Geode
Rare Baby Blue Agate Butterfly Geode

Rare Baby Blue Agate Butterfly Geode

$4,964

H 23.6 in W 17.3 in D 6.3 in

Rare Baby Blue Agate Butterfly Geode

Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR

Extremely Rare Baby Blue Botryoidal Chalcedony Butterfly Geode on Moss Agate Matrix ▫️ Description Discovered in the mines of Ametista do Sul, Brazil, this exceptionally rare Baby ...

Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Wonderful Rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled Box
Wonderful Rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled Box

Wonderful Rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled Box

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful and rare E.F. Caldwell & Co New York Bronze Champlevé Enameled box signed on the base "E.F. Caldwell New York" This is a very rare and sought after piece of art Dimen...

Category

20th Century American Belle Époque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare & Beautiful Heirloom Mahogany Inlay Wall Candle Box with Slot on Top
Rare & Beautiful Heirloom Mahogany Inlay Wall Candle Box with Slot on Top

Rare & Beautiful Heirloom Mahogany Inlay Wall Candle Box with Slot on Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Rare and gorgeous Georgian English mahogany hanging wall box with satinwood inlay and elegant fretwork back, that once was used as a candle box. Unusual to have a slot in the top th...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Batak Ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia Oceanic Asian Tribal Art
Batak Ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

Batak Ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia Oceanic Asian Tribal Art

Located in London, GB

Batak ritual Mortar Sumatra Indonesia A Fine Batak Tribal ritual mortar carved in dense hard wood with Sinhga head A large impressive and rare object of collection or authentic Tri...

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Art

Materials

Hardwood

Rare C. Asprey of London Black Leather and Gilt Decorated Domed Box
Rare C. Asprey of London Black Leather and Gilt Decorated Domed Box

Rare C. Asprey of London Black Leather and Gilt Decorated Domed Box

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Atlanta, GA

"The inscription reads "CASPREY. 166. NEW BOND ST & 22. ALBEMARLE. ST." This refers to Asprey, a British luxury goods retailer, and its former store locations in London. 166 New Bond...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Vase, 1970s
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Vase, 1970s

Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Vase, 1970s

$282

H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in

Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Vase, 1970s

By Keramia

Located in Praha, CZ

- very rare type - marked

Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, & Jade Box, Attributed to Cartier
Rare French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, & Jade Box, Attributed to Cartier

Rare French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, & Jade Box, Attributed to Cartier

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A French Art Deco Period Silver, Enamel, and Chinese Jade Double Slot box, attributed to Cartier. The box is barrel-shaped and finished in black enamel. It rests on a pair of Chinese...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Jade, Silver, Enamel

Rare Bronze Sculptural Casket / Box Panels with Historical Roman Empire Scenes
Rare Bronze Sculptural Casket / Box Panels with Historical Roman Empire Scenes

Rare Bronze Sculptural Casket / Box Panels with Historical Roman Empire Scenes

Located in Lisse, NL

Good quality antique box with Roman scenes on all four sides and on top. If you are a collector or enthousiast of anything to do with emperial Rome then this rare, meaningful and hi...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Empire Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002
Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002

Mayemba Rare Bronze African Women Sculpture, Congo, 2002

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Bronze Sculpture by Mayemba (1946-), Congo, 2002. This striking bronze sculpture by the Congolese artist Mayemba (1946-) features two African women with trays, capturing a powerful e...

Category

Early 2000s Congolese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rosenthal Germany Rare Figurine Temple Dedication by F. Liebermann, circa 1914
Rosenthal Germany Rare Figurine Temple Dedication by F. Liebermann, circa 1914

Rosenthal Germany Rare Figurine Temple Dedication by F. Liebermann, circa 1914

By Ferdinand Liebermann

Located in Vienna, AT

ROSENTHAL GERMANY RAREST FEMALE FIGURINE: SO-SAID 'TEMPLE DEDICATION' Manufactory: Selb / Bavaria / Rosenthal Germany Dating: manufactured circa 1914 ( = very early !) ...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in New York, NY

A very large and unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Sevres cobalt blue ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes, such as th...

Category

Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare
Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare

Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare

$1,080

H 16.5 in Dm 7 in

Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare

By Missoni Home

Located in Long Island, NY

Missoni Cloissone Vase in Beautiful Colors . It Can Also Be Used As Umberella Holder .

Category

1990s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Rare and Beautiful Miniature Chest of Drawers from the Early 18th Century
Rare and Beautiful Miniature Chest of Drawers from the Early 18th Century

Rare and Beautiful Miniature Chest of Drawers from the Early 18th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Rather large and rare miniature chest of drawers in late baroque from the early 18th century. Made in Walnut with key-plate in brass. All the drawers in the dresser with original loc...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Rare 16th-Century French Polychrome Wooden Pietà Sculpture
Rare 16th-Century French Polychrome Wooden Pietà Sculpture

Rare 16th-Century French Polychrome Wooden Pietà Sculpture

Located in Madrid, ES

This rare and extraordinary 16th-century French sculpture depicts the iconic Pietà, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and emotional depth. Finely carved from wood and adorned with...

Category

Antique 16th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

Charles LEMANCEAU Rare French Art Deco Elephant Statue, 1920
Charles LEMANCEAU Rare French Art Deco Elephant Statue, 1920

Charles LEMANCEAU Rare French Art Deco Elephant Statue, 1920

By Saint-Clément, Charles Lemanceau

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare Large French Art Deco Elephant Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément, France, 1920s. A striking and rare large French Art Deco ceramic elephant designed by Charles L...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.
Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This exceptional matched pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain elephants vividly capturing the historical moment of Alexander the Great’s conquest of India. Each elephant is beautif...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

The Ekonoscope, set of 3  framed original Phenakistoscopes, France Epinal, 19th cen
The Ekonoscope, set of 3  framed original Phenakistoscopes, France Epinal, 19th cen

The Ekonoscope, set of 3 framed original Phenakistoscopes, France Epinal, 19th cen

Located in Firenze, IT

Rare set of 3 framed original Phenakistoscopes France, Epinal, late 19th century Rare objects from filmmaking history.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box
Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Forney, TX

A rare French marqueterie de paille (colored straw marquetry) sewing work box. Delicately hand-crafted in Provincial Burgundy, France, late 18th / early 19th century. An extremel...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Straw

Rare Ceramic Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1960s.
Rare Ceramic Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1960s.

Rare Ceramic Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1960s.

$413

H 10.63 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in

Rare Ceramic Vase, Czechoslovakia, 1960s.

Located in Praha, CZ

Glazed ceramics Beautiful decoration Good original condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock
Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock

Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock

Located in Van Nuys, CA

High-style Mid-century era marble modernist mantel clock with unique acrylic accents and new quartz movement. The clock is unique for its mix of classic and modern design elements, m...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble

Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

$944

H 20.87 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in

Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lisa Larson, Super rare Elephant Ceramic Sculpture, Gustavsbergs Studio, Sweden
Lisa Larson, Super rare Elephant Ceramic Sculpture, Gustavsbergs Studio, Sweden

Lisa Larson, Super rare Elephant Ceramic Sculpture, Gustavsbergs Studio, Sweden

By Gustavsberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

A extremely rare sculpture by Lisa Larson at Gustavsbergs Studio, Sweden in the late 20th century. The sculpture is 12 cm (4.8") high and 18 x 15.5 cm (7.2" x 6.2") long and in excel...

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Georges Despret Rare Decorative Plate in Glass Paste
Georges Despret Rare Decorative Plate in Glass Paste

Georges Despret Rare Decorative Plate in Glass Paste

$6,492

H 18.12 in W 7.01 in D 2.37 in

Georges Despret Rare Decorative Plate in Glass Paste

By Georges Despret 1

Located in NANTES, FR

Exceptional and rare plate in glass paste by Georges Despret. Jade-colored background, flesh-colored child and blond hair. In very good condition and electrified. A cooking stress ...

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Mounted Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

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