BG Galleries Decorative Objects

Pair of vintage highly detailed cast bronze Mermen sculptures designed to be used as supports for a glass top or tops (not included). Each merman is 20” high x 30” wide x 18” deep. A...

GIACOMO BALLA Italy, 1871-1958 "Obelisco". Incised "Obelisco Multipli 33/40" and "Futur Balla 1/45". Painted wood, height 17.5". Fiore Futuriste (1918-25) Giacomo Balla, Rome. Paint...

Chic desk top pencil holder in the style of Mathieu Mategot made of perforated metal which has blackened over the years and stands on three brass ball feet with a scrolling finial ha...

Thomas Kloss folk art bird sculpture painted wood on enameled steel legs and feet mounted on a square base. 27.5” high x 11” wide X 22.5” deep Base only 11x11x3 Lancaster, PA artist ...

Three chairs from the series "Additions to the family" by Eindhoven artist, Tessa Koot. These were originally exhibited in 2012 at Tuttobene during the Salone Internazionale del Mob...

Vintage 1970's solid brass reindeer in recumbent position by Sarreid and made in Spain. At 31 inches high this is the largest size they made. This cha...

1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008. Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...

Pair of nicely cast bronze floor standing candle holders in the style of Charles X.

Dali-esque gilt metal snuff box bejeweled with light blue rhinestones and shaped like a surrealist human nose and lips . Magnetic closure. Yellow enameled interior. Amusing containe...

Bahar Bijan (Iranian/American, 1939-2013) cluster of welded iron seagulls mounted in a mineral specimen base. Somewhat kinetic.

Manolo Blahnik shoe horn polished cast aluminium 2004, England. Manolo Blahnik`s iconic shoe horn was a collaboration with UK based store Habi...

Birgitta Ara, Finnish (1934 - 2009) three bronze sculptures from 1980, edition number 2/12, each signed 'ara 2/12' (4) Birgitta Majlis Juslin, later Birgitta Ara, born 7 August 1934 in Helsinki. Parents singer and actor Ture Ara and public school teacher Elsie Juslin.
 Born in Helsinki in 1934, Ara studied decorative painting at the School of Art and Design from 1952-1955. Later she moved to Paris to model and eventually returned to her art by the 1970's when she exhibited copper sculpture reliefs at the Ecole Nationale Superiere des Arts. She won numerous awards, including the Prix des Jeunes in an exhibition for women's art at the Museum of Modern Art, and a relief was selected for the Salon d'Automne, the art salon in the Grand Palais. She received the Grand Prix de Sculpture at the International Exhibition for women's art in the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris. She eventually returned to Finland in 1991. Provenance: Estate of Countess Margareta Douglas From the Estate of Countess Margareta Douglas, Rivanna Farm, Charlottesville, VA A 10,000 sq ft estate with multiple royal...

This dramatic tusk was realized by the esteemed Mid Century American design firm Maitland Smith, circa 1975. It features an elegant tusk in cream hued tessellated stone whose organic...

Monumental scale French Art Deco urn with bas relief on one side made of a plaster composite c, 1930. Urn is vase form with an elongated taper on a narrow round foot which is banded...

Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915 - 2011) Brutalist Copper Sculpture, "Still Life", Signed on base “Fantoni Firenze” “Raymor”

Intriguing tooled leather covered trinket box in Italian Futurist style of rectangular geometric form with two notched corners with tooled linear motif and a polychromed depiction of...

Beautiful grouping of clear rock crystal quarts pair of obelisks and a sphere.

Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915 - 2011) architectural brazed wire tabletop or wall mount sculpture of a church. Signed Fantoni Firenze Italy on metal tag.

Pair of solid brass Italian 1950's candelabra by architect-designer, Cesare Lacca. Each holds four candle tapers. Look closely at the phenomenally skillful brass work using solid bra...

Torch cut brass and mixed metal kinetic floral spray in the style of Curtis Jere retailed through Brotman's Village Fair in Sausalito, CA circa 1970

Set of six decorative Ionic and Corinthian columns made of carved wood that has been accentuated with bronze colored leaf. These were used as merchandising display props at Boston’s ...

SATURDAY SALE The first thing I thought upon seeing this was Constantin Brancusi's bird sculptures and the questions about the nature of abstract art it asked. This is an early 20t...

Early 20th century Italian alabaster bust of a little girl reading a book standing on a period walnut pedestal column. Bust is apparently unsigned. Bust Height 14" Width 10" D...

Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978. Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...

Pair of interesting and lovely single door walnut cabinets with satinwood decorative inlay, probably Edwardian made in the Sheraton taste. Each has a single pull-out open drawer shelf. Possibly bedside lockers...

Grand scale wall mounted candle sconce with four branches designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. This uncommonly seen candela...

Very elaborate scrolling foliate carvings on these Italian giltwood girondole mirrors with candle sconces. Oval mirrors reverse etched wit...

A giant faux tusk mounted on a brass laminated platform base. Attributed to Chapman. Stands over 5ft tall. Popularized by Maison Jansen, C. Valenti, Ramsay and Karl Springer 21" x 14...

1960s Italian ceramic poodle with jeweled collar.

Pair of 18th century Venetian Baroque appliques in 'Legno Dorata'. Each with three curved wire arms clad in water gilt gesso, terminating in carved water giltwood candle cups. Very g...

Grouping of Mid-Century Modern black wire organizers, catch-alls, racks and baskets. These evoke the highly appreciated post-war style of clean structural modern handcrafted decorative accessories by designers such as Tony Paul, Archie Kaplan...

Lidded cachepot made in Italy for the Mottahedeh company, known for their luxury ceramic antique reproductions and historic designs. Gold transfer ware...

Immaculate and intensely clear obelisk-form sculpture of a wildlife scene with geese, ducks, driftwood, sea shells and pebbles encased in polished perspex.

Presented here is a stylish collection of six items for Madame's Boudoir: four signed Murano glass perfume bottles with stoppers, a footed bowl an...

Delightful large-scale ceramic figures of a nearly life-size black and white glazed Boston Terrier and a Panda bear. Marked with numbers and Made in Italy. Attributed to Eugenio Patt...

Art glass vase by Tom Philabaum from his "Handbuilt" series, circa 1987. Tom Philabaum received a B.A. in Art and Education from Southern Illinois University in 1969, and then joined the innovative Glass Program at the University of Wisconsin studying under Harvey Littleton. He completed a Master’s degree in 1973 before moving to Tucson, where he built his own glass-blowing studio, and earned an M.F.A. in ceramics from the University of Arizona. He has been a working artist since that time, as well as starting Philabaum Glass Gallery in 1982, where he has curated exhibitions ever since. Handbuilt Series 1987 – 2007 This series was born out of Tom’s long...

Illuminated helix-form floor sculpture entitled "Ice Prince" by artist Terry Balle, circa 1980. Constructed of stratified PMMA optical acrylic resin. A single lightbulb mounted to ...

This is a very early numbered custom edition sculpture by German metal artist Günter Scholz, who is well-known as the creator of over 450, more diminutiv...

1950's Italian chandelier attributed to Stilnovo with six arms with suspended opaline glass box shades. Brass, black enameled brass and walnut. Completely restored. Height adjustab...

Cast iron (blackened and gilt) bookends in modernist neoclassical style of Arbus, Poillerat and Royere.

Impressive three light suspension chandelier attributed to Arteluce with three monumental opaline diabolo shades on a triangular form brass structure em...

A large candelabra in brass and blackened metal by Swedish metals artist, Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall. Mid-1950's

Stunning white ceramic stylized art deco four candle candelabra centerpiece, unsigned. Female nude holding bowl recalls some of the designs by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori. Uber chic.

Franze Anton Bustelli, one of the most important porcelain modellers of the Rococo, in 1754 for PORZELLAN MANUFAKTUR NYMPHENBURG. Porcelain, glazed, sculpted representation of Consor...

Sculptural art metal puzzle bowl made by Venice, CA artist Simon Maltby in which is displayed 29 decorative eggs in many forms including amber, jade, papi...

Vintage solid brass skyscraper vase

Studio produced vintage 1960's modernist candelabrum with two plank feet below the wide body with four candle holders and centered by a tall shaft that terminates in an open square. ...

Tall slender vase by Marcello Fantoni with applied enamel and various geometric shapes and colors, early factory mark, Italy.

Vintage craft made steel plate low table base. Signature not apparent. Image 3 and 10 shows base with a round 24 inch diameter glass top.

Captivating table or shelf sculpture of a fantasy tree (the Tree of Life?) signed "ALANIS" on base of trunk. Flora are urchin-like forms made of brass. Reminiscent of Harry Bertoia...

Two whimsical ceramic candle holders by Bjorn Wiinblad, Denmark. Signed 1970 and 1969, left to right respectively.

Price is for both

Brutalist metal craft cluster of leaves, skillfully executed.

Metal tag inscribed with initials which appear to read "F. G."

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Iron sculpture on stone base of Giacometti-esque tall skinny man with open hat in outstretched hand. Surreal. Facial expression reminiscent of 'The Screa...

Large mouth-blown 'Veronese' vase with a fuschia colored glass ball stem, signed by the glass artist and dated 1990. Signed Robin Mix. After the 1921 desig...

Extraordinary signed art glass vase by the Maestro Angelo Rinaldi.

Angelo Rinaldi said that the work is part of the series of works he d...

Compelling form of a female nude executed in translucent fiberglass. Rather Giacometti-esque. Figure is supported by, two rigid posts which emerge vertically from the gilt round stee...

Apocalyptic vision of a race car inspired by the Batmobile meets Mad Max! Created by metal craft artist, Louis Pagonis. Signed by the artist.

This is a limited edition...