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Creator: Unknown
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Footed Vase from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Moroccan ceramic footed vase from Fez.
Moorish style handcrafted vase adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work, with two handles...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Style Native American Handwoven Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style Native American Handwoven Basket
origin unconfirmed
15 x 15
Preowned original unrestored vintage
With some wear to the weave present
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Textile, Wood
Stunning Wooden Zodiac Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted wooden wall plaque relief depicting all zodiac signs, designed in a bold Brutalist style and produced in Germany in the 1970s. The expressive carved forms and s...
Category
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Plywood
Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This listing features a beautiful late 19th-century Austrian metal needle stand in the form of a bird figurine, complete with its original pincushion top. Dating to the 1890s, this c...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Brass Letter Envelope Box Pop Art Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This ever so chic and obscure vintage Italian brass box is simply a pop art design of a form of an opened up envelope that is a box. it is from the lat...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1920s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displays graceful, flowing lines and subtle ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Black Ceramic Sculpture, Signed 1979
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This abstract sculpture has a smooth black, glossy surface and an organic modernist form. The sculpture has a negative space that pierces through its center creating a sense of depth...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Willow Mobile Hanging Sculpture in Stained Wood & Wire by Dace Sūna
Located in Geneve, CH
Willow Mobile Hanging Sculpture in Stained Wood & Wire by Dace Sūna
Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 95 cm.
Materials: Stained wood and wire.
Bare, weeping silver birch branches swayed...
Category
2010s Latvian Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
Nadine Saylor's Hand Blown Glass Vase, Flower Power
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderfully modern white blown glass vase with two blue flowers and red rim by Nadine Saylor (American, 20th Century), 2005. Signed and dated on bottom. ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Candleholder in Brass from Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
Decorative midcentury candleholder from Austria. It comes as a set and includes scissors for controlling the wick and another element for snuffing the fra...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vase in Pewter, 1936
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Vase in Pewter, 1936
Additional Information:
Material: Pewter
Produced by Eskilstuna Metallindustri AB in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H): 18.5 x 12 x 19 cm
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Stunning French Bulldog Pug Dogs Ceramic Statue Sculpture Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 20th century ceramic figurine, in beautiful condition. Figurine Statue in the shape of a bull dog in black and white shades. It was made probably in the 1980s in Italy, it is marked at the ground.
Nice addition to your credenza or just for your collection of pug dog items...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Vincenzo Aurisicchio from 1800
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze sculpture of a beautiful female nude, created by Vincenzo Aurisicchio in the second part of the 19th century. The bronze sculpture is in really good conditions.
Ø cm 23 Ø cm...
Category
1880s Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,684 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...
Category
19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Early Geometric Pima Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very early Pima American Indian hand woven basket is in fine as found condition. This wonderful basket has a nice aged patina and has come from a private American Indian collection.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Potiche 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Small since hand-painted Chinese porcelain, made in the 20th century. The since has internal veiling as shown in the pictures.
Ø cm 6.5 h cm 8
Chinese ceramics are some of the most...
Category
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$187 Sale Price
20% Off
1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection
This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell.
This fine antique silver vesta...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old.
The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item.
Thi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
$500 Sale Price
42% Off
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women.
Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.
Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover.
The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2" inches deep.
Great brass decorative Islamic Metal...
Category
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Ormolu and Satin Glass Trinket Jewelry Box, France, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass trinket box with ormolu mounts. No restoration has been carried out on this charming little trinket box, which remains in very stabile and functioning condition, wea...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate
Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light.
If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
White Vintage European 'Coral' Pottery Candelabra, Candlestick Stand or Holder
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful large, heavy vintage, stunning and whimsical five arm Candelabra or candle stand / holder in the form of white coral. Lovely textured detailing - natural organic form. Perf...
Category
Late 20th Century German Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Copper Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Mid-Century Modern Brutalist candle holders bring an arresting sculptural presence to any space with their rugged, hand-forged copper construction. The raw, textured surfaces a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Pair of Large Antique Silver Candlesticks, 800 Silver from Italy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of large antique silver candlesticks, beautifully decorated with ornate ornaments. The candlesticks are stamped with an 800 mark and ...
Category
1920s Italian Regency Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Unique & Large Hand Carved Sculpture / Mephisto Floor Lamp / Faust Opera Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Extra large and extremely rare, antique sculpture of Mephistopheles from the Faust Opera.
This striking and famous historical work of art depicting Mephistopheles is another one of ...
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Jun Ware Bowls, Yuan Dynasty
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Chinese Jun ware bowls, Yuan dynasty (circa 1250-1400): Large Jun Yao, purple splashed stone ware bowl Yuan Dynasty, China. Well potted, on a neatly cu...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
$2,800 / set
Minimalist Glass Block Vase from Finncristall, Finland, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Glass Block Vase from Finncristall, Finland, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark,
Additional infor...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Ceramic Sculpture of a Naked Woman by Hubert Kovařík/Svitavka, circa 1920's.
Located in Praha, CZ
The figurine shows signs of use and has minor scratches and stains (see photo)
Signed
Hubert Kovařík was an important Czech sculptor, ceramist and painter born in 1888 in Czechoslov...
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Franco Bottaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Murano glass large bull sculpture by Franco Bottaro.
Hand blown with clear and smoky glass.
Signed Bottaro Murano.
Measurements: 11.5” Wide, 5.5” Deep, 8.25” High.
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Alethopteris Species Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, 305+ Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Carboniferous Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, Est Age 300 Million Years.
The foldable clear plastic stand will be included as a gift. Please do consider obtaining a more permanent dis...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid 20th Century Carved Multi Stone Jade Bonsai Tree
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage multi stone (unsure if glass) carved jaade Bonsai Tree.
Unmarked. Beautiful colors. Faux wood composite in green pot.
Dimensions: 18" H x 11" D x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Beautiful Mid Century Boy Head Bust Plaster on Wooden Base German Vintage, 1959
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful mid century modern white plaster boys head bust. Bust with lots of patina. Plaster on a wooden base. A nice addition in every living room. Found at an estate sale in Nuremb...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Nuremberg Water Fountain Souvenir Statue Pewter Figure Vintage German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pewter figurine of the goose man, a statue in the middle of a water fountain in Nuremberg, Germany. Some wear with a nice patina, but this ...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Large Industrial Antique French Clock Face
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Epic industrial wall clock face with zinc trim and surround, enamel face with Roman numerals. Non-working, architectural element for unique decor. Age appropriate condition including...
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$4,030 Sale Price
69% Off
Alethopteris & Neuropteris Natural Tree Fern Fossil Specimen
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alethopteris & Neuropteris Natural Tree Fern Fossil Specimen, 300 - 360 years old apx.
Discovered in Pennsylvania.
Colors occurred naturally over time through the mineralization ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
large Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open tole metal work Moorish filigree design.
Hurricane candle lamp with open metal work design and clear glass.
There is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brutalist Bronze Owl Sculptures by Don Budy, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare pair of modernist bronze owls in the brutalist style by the American sculptor Don Budy of Michigan, IL and Carmel, CA. Both feature acrylic ball eyes and brazed elements. The ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Fantastic Pair of Art Deco Bronze Tribal Sculptures, circa 1935
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of bronze tribal sculptures in the style of Franz Hagenauer, circa 1935. Incredible design, detail and craftsmanship. The pieces are mo...
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Paris la Tour Eiffel, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique French Églomisé Casket - Souvenir from France, circa 1900
A charming French antique casket from circa 1900 with gilt brass fittings and clear glass panels. The hinged lid fe...
Category
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique 1890s Burmese Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Burmese silver box; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Bu...
Category
1890s Burmese Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Beautiful Standing Retriever Hunting Dog Statue Vintage, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique decorative dog figure. Made of metal. A nice original antique item for displaying or just to use on your table. It is in the original as foun...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Peruvian Art Deco Ceramics
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Peruvian Art Deco Ceramics
Hand painted art deco style ceramics
Excellent condition, no restorations or chips
Circa 2000 Origin Peru
Signed on the ba...
Category
Early 2000s Peruvian Art Deco Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Yoruba Nigeria African Royal Beaded Headdress Crown on Lucite Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria.
This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Tribal Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Jack Hoag California Brutalist Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract modernist bronze sculpture created by Jack Hoag of Orinda, California. Sculpture measures 9" high by 14" wide by 9" deep and is unsigned. From the...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th century Anduse pots in green ‘emaille’ by Poterie de la Madeleine
Located in Oostende, BE
The technique of the handmade pottery in Anduse (South of France) is centuries old. The story of the Vase d’Anduze began in the 16th century under the reign of Henry IV. It is though...
Category
19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Oxidized bronze Green Blue Metallized Candle 4 Candles by Frederic Texier
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxidized bronze Green Blue Metallized Candle 4 Candles by Frederic Texier
Dimensions: W 27 x D 20 x H 34 cm.
Materials: Concrete coated with bronze powder and then oxidized, Metal p...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete, Bronze
XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs
Located in Warrenton, OR
XL Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 15.5 x 14 x 5.5 Inches Apx, with Nice Ribs. We think this is a Kranaosphinctes species.
We love the substantial ridges (also called ribs, spines, and nod...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
$1,992 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Abstract Bronze Intertwined Figurative Sculpture on White Marble Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful intertwined abstract figure bronze sculpture on a white marble base is very sensual and has an amazing and different presence from every angle. The bodies are intertwi...
Category
1960s American Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
1950s Mid-Century Alabaster Stone Vase
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A midcentury Italian stone vase in hand-carved alabaster.
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite midcentury Italian alabaster vase, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Art Deco Copper and Brass Box
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautifully made and decorated box in brass and copper. Key is present.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Beautiful White Opaline Cenedese Style Glass Compote Pedestal Bowl, Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This elegant Tuscan glass pedestal bowl is a beautiful example of mid-century Italian milk opaline craftsmanship, created circa 1950 or earlier in the style of Cenedese. The bowl fea...
Category
1950s Italian Empire Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 17th-18th Century/ Wabi-Sabi /Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Tokoname is a region in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the country's oldest pottery centers, with a history dating back to the 12th century.
This jar, despite cracking ...
Category
Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
19th Century German Hammered Copper & Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th-Century German Tin-Lined Bread Box — Marked “Fr. Müller Nürnberg”
A charming and well-preserved German bread box dating from the mid to end 19th century. Discovered at ...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
1970 Bri Kepkové Cristallo Bohemian Art Glass Scultura Astratta
Located in Brescia, IT
Bri Kepkové
Scultura organica
1970s
Blocco in cristallo battuto e molato
Firma dell'artista incisa
Bohemian Art Glass anni 70
Eccellenti condizioni...
Category
1970s Czech Organic Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Archaic Bronze Ding Warring States Period
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese Bronze Archaistic Warring States Period Ding Pot. Circa 500 BCE
A beautifully shaped medium size bronze ritual vessel with three elegant feet and a l...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Handmade Organic Studio Pottery Glazed Ceramic Dish or Vide-Poche
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A beautiful handmade ceramic dish or vide-poche by unknown studio potter / maker with an organic oval form and hand painted glaze of cream and dark grey / blue color (color).
Would be perfect for serving nuts or other little bar snacks...
Category
1990s Unknown Organic Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Abstract Freeform Teak Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing abstract freeform natural organic teak wood sculpture. A very impressive and large piece of art. Mounted to a wood base.
Category
20th Century South Asian Organic Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Bird & Roses Letter Opener, 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1900s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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