Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Mid-century German Fat Lava pelican in a fiery glossy red with its beak wide open to either serve as an ashtray or a bowl for snacks, jewellery or other small spacial things. German ...

Cigarette Dispenser vienna around 1960s Original condition

This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori collectors Paperweight, made by the Scottish maker, Perthshire of Crieff, Circa 1970's. This paperweight is handmade with a mixed Millefiori...

Mid-Century Modern smoking set, meticulously crafted in Italy during the 1960s. The two-piece collection showcases the organic beauty of genuine onyx stone, celebrated for its striki...

19th Century Rare French Majolica Reticulated Flowers Platter. 10.3 by 8.7 inches.  

A sculptural Italian Murano art glass bowl in a saturated green hue, executed with a controlled bubble interior and an Organic Modern silhouette, circa mid‑20th century, Italy. The f...

A scarce and unusual Sterling Silver sugar and spice dusting spoon, attributed to R. Blackinton & Co., an American silversmithing firm founded in 1862 in North Attleboro, Massach...

French Majolica oyster plate Orchies, circa 1900.

French Majolica strawberries plate circa 1880 Luneville.

A beautifully preserved 19th-century blue and white transferware platter in the iconic Asiatic Pheasants pattern, produced by Wedgwood & Co — successors to the well-regarded Staf...

An exceptional and highly sculptural vintage covered butter dish by renowned Mexican designer and silversmith Emilia Castillo, conceived in the whimsical form of an armadillo and han...

Authentic three-piece smoking set designed by the celebrated Italian artisan Romano Bianchi during the 1960s. Masterfully hand-carved in Volterra, Italy, this brutalist-style set inc...

A beautiful set of five antique French majolica plates, featuring an elegant relief design of vine leaves, grape clusters, and branches. Their rich palette of greens, browns, and cre...

This is an exceptionally fine antique English Victorian silver-plated fruit basket with hallmarks for the celebrated silversmith  George W. Scott & Sons Ltd, circa 1880 in date. Thi...

A large vintage Murano glass ashtray made using the "sommerso" technique, attributed to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso glassworks in the 1960s. It has a faceted geometric shape ...

Charming Florentine paper mache tray featuring green birds and gold leaves from the 1960’s. These highly collectable pieces are both form and function. These look wonderful sitting a...

Few 19th-century French faience services embody the elegance, artistic refinement and poetic spirit of the Japonisme movement as beautifully as Jules Vieillard Bordeaux’s celebrated “Nella” pattern. More than a dinner service, this remarkable ensemble is a hand-painted work of art, where every piece celebrates nature through an extraordinary variety of exotic birds, flowering branches, butterflies and delicate insects. No two plates are exactly alike, making each place setting a unique composition while preserving the perfect harmony of the whole. Founded in Bordeaux in 1845, the Jules Vieillard manufactory became one of France’s most prestigious ceramic producers. By the 1870s it employed nearly 1,300 craftsmen, ranking among the country’s leading faience manufacturers. Its artistic creations were celebrated at the great international exhibitions of the nineteenth century, including the Gold Medal awarded at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, a distinction that firmly established the international reputation of the Bordeaux factory. Created during this golden period, the “Nella” pattern is now regarded as one of the manufactory’s finest and rarest achievements. Inspired by the discovery of Japanese art in Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century, it perfectly reflects the new decorative language that transformed European ceramics. Every piece was individually moulded in fine faience, fired, then meticulously hand-painted by master decorators using coloured enamels before receiving its final transparent glaze and being fired once again. This demanding process ensured exceptional brilliance while allowing each painter complete artistic freedom. Rather than reproducing a single repetitive design, every plate was intentionally decorated with its own individual composition. Kingfishers, parrots and other exotic birds rest upon blossoming branches of prunus, peonies, irises and wild roses. Butterflies, dragonflies and tiny ladybirds animate the white ground with remarkable delicacy, creating the impression of a living garden. The asymmetrical compositions, generous areas of untouched white and graceful movement throughout the decoration perfectly express the refined aesthetic of French Japonisme. Complete “Nella” services have become extraordinarily scarce. Intended for everyday use within distinguished households, most examples were gradually dispersed or damaged over nearly one hundred and fifty years. Today, large coherent ensembles with their original serving pieces seldom appear on the international market. According to family history, this exceptional service remained for generations in an elegant maison de maître on the French Riviera before entering the antiques market. Unlike most surviving examples, which are composed predominantly of plates, this magnificent ensemble retains an unusually rich selection of original serving pieces together with its complete coffee service, making it equally desirable for collectors, designers and prestigious private residences. Composition — 83 Pieces * 27 Dinner Plates – Ø 25 cm (9.84 in) * 14 Soup Plates – Ø 25.5 cm (10.04 in) * 16 Dessert Plates – Ø 22.5 cm (8.86 in) * 1 Covered Soup Tureen * 2 Covered Vegetable Tureens * 1 Covered Serving Dish * 2 Large Oval Serving Platters * 1 Large Fish Platter * 1 Shell-Shaped Compotier * 2 Covered Sauce Boats with Attached Stands * 1 Covered Mustard Pot * 1 Coffee Pot * 1 Covered Sugar Bowl * 1 Milk Jug * 10 Coffee Cups * 11 Coffee Saucers Every piece bears the JVB factory mark beneath, while the principal serving pieces are additionally marked “Nella”, confirming the authenticity of this prestigious model. The overall condition is exceptional considering its age of approximately 150 years. The enamels retain remarkable freshness and brilliance, while the glaze remains beautifully preserved. Minor imperfections are limited to a few discreet hairlines, one deep serving dish displaying slight age-related darkening, one coffee saucer with noticeable staining and the expected traces of careful domestic use accumulated over generations. These small imperfections are entirely consistent with the age of the service and do not detract from its extraordinary visual impact. More than simply an antique dinner service...

This particular piece has come from a personal collection of over 30 years of Art Deco glass and in particular Karl Palda, please see other listings to see similar. Originating from...

Antique French Butcher Block Baker’s Table Pétrin Farmhouse Kitchen Island c1790. Direct from France, a rare antique French butcher block baker’s table (Pétrin), featuring a massive...

Originating from Czech Republic this Art Deco vase not has kerb side appeal with it's very distinctive turquoise colouring with jet black enamel accents but is a great size standing ...

French Art Deco Birdcage Cocktail Pick Set, circa 1930 A rare and whimsical French Art Deco bar accessory, crafted in France around 1930. This imagin...

A truly superb large decorative sterling silver photo frame with maker's mark RC for Carrs of Sheffield Ltd, and hallmarks for Sheffield 1995.   This rectangular portrait frame featu...

Art Deco Period, sterling silver-mounted, beehive-form honey jar with original sterling silver honey spoon, R. Blackinton and Co., No. Attleboro, Mass., Ca. 1930's. Glass honey jar ...

A really rare and stunning cylindric vase with a well-shaped neck of model Argenta 1243 designed by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg, this vase is 35.5 cm (14.2") tall and it is in excell...

I Bizantini represents an exclusive assortment of artisan handblown Murano glass drinking vessels and high-end tumblers reflecting the timeless, historic spirit of Venice. The series...

A superb large 18th Century French copper oval wine cooler or champagne ice bucket, also known as a rafraîchissoir. This beautiful piece is hand forged and finely crafted with a love...

This is a fabulous vintage silver-plated champagne/wine cooler on a stand, late 20th Century in date. It features an oval-shaped cooler raised on a circular column on a circular ped...

Beautiful weathered piece of pottery from the Provence. Great color and rare small size. France, circa 1850 Good but weathered condition.

A striking example of late 20th-century Mexican silversmithing, this monumental sculptural punch bowl was designed by Emilia Castillo in Taxco, Mexico, during the 1980s. Resting on a...

Bottle opener by Richard rohac around 1950s ( marked on Bottom ) Original condition

French vintage ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Rectangular-shaped earthenware tray with raised rim and slighted rounded edges presenting decor of Le Mûri...

This dining/lunch set by Carl Cohr was manufactured and designed in Denmark during the 1960s. The set consists of 10 dinner/lunch knives, 10 dinner/lunch forks, 10 dinner/lunch spoon...

This is an exceptional and very rare antique English George IV sterling silver teapot by the world-famous silversmith, Paul Storr,  bearing hallmarks for Paul Storr and dated 1830. ...

An elegant Art Deco era ice bucket crafted from silver-plated metal, featuring two spherical turned-wood handles. Its sleek design—characterized by geometric lines and a gently taper...

Elevate your interior with this exceptionally rare and striking three-piece smoking set, handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s by the renowned master artisan Romano Bianchi. Sculpted...

We offer this refined vintage set of 12 Murano blown glass champagne glasses. This set is inspired by the historic Murano glassmaking tradition of Nason Moretti. Since 1923, it has e...

I Bizantini represents an assortment of artisan handblown Murano glass drinking vessels and tumblers reflecting the historic spirit of Venice. The series draws inspiration from the m...

A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pla...

A beautiful set of five (5) Italian sterling silver flower‑form bowls, Organic Modern style, circa late‑20th century, Italy. Each bowl is shaped with softly ruffled petal edges and a...

A rare set of twelve 1920s Murano Cocktail Glasses individually hand-blown in a luminous Barovier blue. Each historic piece is delicately thin-walled with an elegant baluster stem. T...

1960s Gorgeous green ashtray or catchall by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano sommerso glass. Made in Italy. So rare to find it in this color. The item is in excellent condition witho...

A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900. Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, pl...

An exceptionally rare and important pair of Italian sterling silver Marine-Themed Oyster Platters by the legendary Mario Buccellati, Milan, among the most celebrated silversmiths of ...

Mid-Century French ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Long, rectangular-shaped tray in rustic earthenware and decor featuring a stylised plant motif that Re...

French aqua turquoise Majolica strawberry rectangular cake platter signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.

Molded glass ashtray attributed to Le Corbusier for Saint-Gobain, made in France in the 1930s. This iconic modernist piece features a clean, geometric form combined with the organic...

An unusual oval sterling silver napkin ring with an applied Bumblebee, a symbol used by Napoleon of France, circa 1900-1920. The bumblebee is also thought to represent love and rom...

Superb articulated fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's. This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art. A beautiful item...

A set of 6 vintage wine glasses in a pale blush pink hue. Each glass has a lovely swirl design. Made in France by Arcoroc. Each glass measures 3.25"Dia x 6.25"H

A refined set of 6 flutes brings a vibrant note to the table, combining a delicately tinted pink glass bowl with a satin-finished orange glass stem for a distinctive contrast. The ta...

his rare French Art Deco corkscrew, crafted in France during the 1920s, is an outstanding example of decorative barware that combines practical function with sculptural design. Carve...

Antique Bohemian Czech Kralik Green Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass ashtray 1908 Original condition

Eye-catching hand blown Murano Sommerso pink and opalescent white glass flower bowl with folded rim. Design Attributed to Archimede Seguso for the Seguso Factory. Italy, 1950s. This ...

A set of 4 gorgeous wine goblets in amber glass. Lovely simple modern shape with glass that thickens towards the base of the glass. Each measures 2.5"Dia x 4.5"H

This stunning cocktail picks set has a perfect Art Deco geometric design. The barware piece was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The eight cocktail forks are adorned with root...

This particular piece has come from a personal collection of over 30 years of Art Deco glass and in particular Karl Palda, please see recent listings to see similar. Originating fro...

Bronze Ashtray designed by Niels Dam Ravn in the 1930s. * Bronze ashtray with lid with motif of a deer * Designer: Niels Dam Ravn * Manufacturer: No...

This is a gorgeous vintage nickelplated champagne cooler dating from the late 20th century. It is engraved Cuvee De Prestige Champagne Du Louvois boldly on to the side. The cooler...

An elegant antique Edwardian pair of sterling silver photo frames, by William Hutton & Sons, Birmingham, 1907 The beautifully shaped, square frames with circular windows to their ce...

A vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in 1965, it´s 7.5 cm (3") tall and it´s in excellent condition. This is a unique vase only made in one copy as you can see of the ...