Birney Creek Interiors

This large and heavy signed cased crystal vase was hand-blown in Belgium by Val Saint Lambert and hand-cut by master cutter Xavier Crespo. The piece features the company's rich, deep...

This vintage French Limoges porcelain box was designed by American artist Fleur Cowles in 1975 as part of the Jardin de Fleurs collection produced by Raynaud Limoges for Denby Ltd. The Cowles, Denby, and Raynaud collaboration is a particularly interesting example of 1970s artist-designed porcelain, bringing together the work of an American artist living in Britain with Denby's British design tradition and the craftsmanship of an esteemed French Limoges porcelain manufacturer. The Denby/Raynaud porcelain project was part of a broader presentation of Cowles' work in 1975. A Cowles print, Tiger and the Parrot, was included in a traveling exhibition associated with the introduction of Denby/Limoges porcelain, placing the Jardin de Fleurs collection within the context of her work as an established painter and illustrator. The circular porcelain box features transfer decoration incorporating the characteristic botanical imagery seen in Cowles' work, with richly colored blue, pink, and magenta flowers and butterflies arranged across the lid and the exterior of the base. The decoration has a distinctly artistic quality, reflecting Cowles' background as a painter and illustrator rather than the conventional floral motifs typically associated with Limoges and Denby ceramics...

These matched Italian porcelain footed urns were crafted by Richard Ginori. Executed in the classic Neoclassical Revival style, each vessel features a low, circular pedestal base top...

These elegant mouth-blown Odile Casset crystal candlesticks were crafted in Paris. The set was made in two different heights, creating a graceful and visually striking display. Each...

This striking painting was executed by Haitian artist Roland St Hubert, b. 1951. The black-and-white piece has a strong graphic appeal and features an open-mouthed man with an eye a...

This unusual set of 3 MCM square nesting tables features faux wood Formica centers framed by inlaid tilework. The outer edges of the tabletops are bordered in a light shade of wood a...

This Aesthetic Movement brown transferware Sussex pattern earthenware pitcher and basin set was made by FJ Emery of Burslem, England, in operation from 1878 to 1894. The pitcher and basin feature large cartouches bearing swallows in flight over moonlit waves. The decoration includes flower-filled cartouches and wide bands with trailing flowers above and below, along with Japanese-influenced Aesthetic motifs. The exterior of the basin has three large floral and foliate groupings, variations of which also appear beneath the lip of the pitcher. The pitcher sports an ornate scrolled handle ornamented with a coordinating band of foliate decor. The basin measures just over 16" across the rim and stands 5" tall. It is 7.75" across the foot rim. The glazed foot bears a backstamp reading "SUSSEX EMERY BURSLEM" indicating the Sussex pattern made by Emery in Burslem, the "Mother Town" of Stoke-on-Trent. It is a substantial piece and weighs 5lbs 12.5oz. The basin is in good condition with signs of use and wear expected in an antique item, including areas of fine age-related crazing with associated discoloration under the glaze and small chips to the underside of the foot rim. Production-related anomalies are present including three stilt marks from the kiln located inside and underneath the basin, an area of glaze pooling with crazing near the foot rim, glaze pops and flecks of material caught in the glaze, a few tight firing cracks that do not carry through the body, and anomalies in the transfer decoration. The pitcher stands 12.75" tall and is 7" across the widest part of the body. It measures 8.75" from the front of the lip to the back of the handle and is 4.5" across the neck as measured at the rim. The foot rim is 4.75" in diameter and bears the same backstamp found on the basin with the addition of the number 1 and the impressed number 22. The piece weighs 4 lbs. The pitcher is in very good condition with signs of use and wear expected in an antique item including a minor chip and shelf wear to the underside of the foot. Common production-related anomalies are present including glaze pops, pooling, and irregularities in the transfer decoration noted for accuracy. This charming Emery Sussex pattern swallow and flower basin and pitcher set displays beautifully and would make a wonderful addition to an existing brown Aesthetic Movement transferware collection or a larger grouping of antique transferware...

This circa 1880 Pinder, Bourne & Co brown transferware 15.5" by 12.5" oval earthenware platter features the Aesthetic Movement pattern, "Nipon". The asymmetrical pattern includes a Japonisme ribbon cartouche overlaying a dense grouping of cherry blossoms growing on leafy branches. One side of the ribbon bears a repeating geometric Greek Key pattern, while the other bears waterside images including a pair of swans swimming amidst cattails and reeds. The Victorian earthenware platter is in very good condition with no cracks or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age including fine crazing to the glaze, light marks to the face, and shelf wear to the foot. Production-related anomalies commonly found in antique transferware...

This lovely wooden magazine rack, crafted in Italy, features woven cane panels that lend both texture and visual appeal. The gracefully contoured wooden frame is accented with softly...

This Chinese cloisonné enamel box has been fashioned in a lobed gourd form. The exterior is ornamented with floral and foliate motifs rendered in crimson red, apple green, rose, whit...

This vintage Wildwood table lamp features a rectangular lithographed tin made in England depicting Chinoiserie scenes finished in shades of red, gold,...

This vintage sterling silver shopping bag was handmade by Cartier. The boutique-style shopping bag is designed to stand upright and features two arched handles composed of thick-gau...

These exceptional matched Sèvres Style French porcelain vasiform pedestal table lamps were hand-painted by Marie Demonceaux (1850-1899). The vessels' flattened ovoid bodies are pain...

This classic Val St Lambert clear lead crystal box has a rectangular form with thick walls. The timeless design features a lid with polished beveled edges and chamfered corners. Th...

These large Regency-style mahogany wall shelves were crafted by high-end furnishings and accessories manufacturer, Maitland-Smith. The shelves have serpentine-edged display surfaces...

This large Art Nouveau–influenced vase was crafted by New Hampshire–based artisan Stephanie Young of Calmwater Designs. The hand-carved porcelain vessel is finished in turquoise and ...

This elegant late 19th century sterling silver bowl was made by Tiffany & Company. The silver bowl has an oval shape and the interior features ornate repousse decoration in the f...

This antique Castle pattern sterling silver table box was made by The Loring Andrews Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The hinged box is quite ornate and bears highly detailed all-over r...

This vintage brutalist brass and aluminum tabletop clock was made in Spain by Scottish sculptor David Marshall. The sand-cast battery-operated clock has a thick, asymmetrical brass ...

This exceptional late 19th century porcelain cabinet vase was hand painted at the Dresden based studio of Georg Heufel & Co. The artist signed vase has a slightly flared cylindr...

This Edwardian cold rolled annealed steel travel steamer trunk was made in Wolverhampton England by Chatham & Wilkes. The trunk has been decorated in a faux bois pattern with beauti...

This ornamental 19th century tabletop triple picture frame was made in England by London based luxury goods and box manufacturer Halstaff and Hannaford of Regent Street. The brass f...

This elegant iridescent gold Favrile art glass vase was made by Tiffany Studios operating under the direction of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Tiffany Favrile Glass was first offered to the public in 1893 and this hand-blown piece dates to the mid-to-late 1920s. The vase has a warm golden glow and was crafted with a wide domed pedestal base that gives way to a ribbed body. The body flares slightly as it rises and transitions dramatically to a wide shallow neck that terminates in a scalloped-edge rim. As seen in the accompanying photographs, the well-balanced piece is nicely proportioned and displays beautifully. The vase stands 8.375" as measured to its tallest point and is 3.75" across the rim. The foot is 4" from edge to edge. The piece is free of chips and cracks and is presented in original condition with no restoration or repair. The underside bears a typical Tiffany Studios late production compound number signature reading L. C. Tiffany Inc. - Favrile and includes shape number 1548 followed by serial number 3164 N. This LC Tiffany Favrile vase...

This fabulous bronze peacock was made at Franz Bergman's Vienna foundry and bears the name of sculptor Bruno Zach. The highly detailed sculpture is beautifully cast and features cold painted polychrome decoration. The peacock's crested head is turned slightly to the left and its magnificent fanned tail feathers - also known as a train - are realistically rendered and arch forward as they rise. The train has splayed feathers at both ends that rest flat on the display surface, preventing instability. The feathers have been finished with white shafts and greenish-gold vanes while the ornamental black eyespots are accented with metallic rose and copper colored paint. It should be noted that the back of the bird's train is also highly detailed lending visual interest if viewed from the front or the rear. The peacock's head and body are painted in a silvery color while the painted decoration on the head includes large white masks and black eyes that are ringed in orange. The bird's angled beak is finished in yellow and has well defined upper and lower sections. The peacock's wings are positioned parallel to its body and extend back beyond the train. The outside of each wing is accented in mottled copper and black paint while the rear portions bear a series of painted copper and black stripes. The bird's thin legs are finished in gray and have black spurs at the back. Its long toes terminate in sharp black talons. The peacock is in very good condition with no replacements or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age including minor areas of paint loss that are noted for accuracy. It stands 8" at the tallest point of the train and is 11.5" as measured across the widest points of the train. The piece is 3.25" at its deepest point. The back of the train bears a partially legible Bergman amphora-shaped foundry mark with a B at the center. It is also signed 'Zach' in cast at the underside of one section of tail feathers for sculptor Bruno Zach who had a history of collaborating with Bergman to edit and cast some of his works. The peacock weighs 3lbs 2oz. This lovely antique Vienna Bronze peacock sculpture...

This elegant sterling silver rectangular double-handled butlers tray features engraved Neo-Renaissance decoration including winged cherubs along with urns and floral and foliate moti...

This lovely 6-piece bronze doré desk set was made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The early 20th-century set has a warm golden finish with its original patina and has been made in Tiffany's popular Zodiac motif featuring stylized depictions of the 12 signs of the Zodiac set in ovoid cartouches. The Zodiac signs are set amongst intricate Celtic-style knots. The desk set is comprised of a 2-row letter rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a hinged lid. The inkwell comes complete with its original clear glass ink reservoir. This particular selection of pieces is quite practical and represents an ideal manner in which to start a collection of Tiffany Zodiac desk set...

This alabaster, bronze and marble figural group was created by highly regarded Italian sculptor Emilio P. Fiaschi (1858 – 1941). The sculpture depicts the Holy Family's Flight into Egypt and has been finished with the skill and sensitivity characteristic of Fiaschi's oeuvre. Joseph walks alongside the Blessed Virgin Mary who is sitting astride a bronze donkey...

This late 19th century glazed earthenware mug was crafted in the studios of Cincinnati Ohio's renowned Rookwood Pottery Company and has a traditional form with an ear-shaped handle having a thumb rest. The exterior of the piece is finished in standard glaze and features hand painted decoration executed by highly regarded artist William Purcell McDonald (1864-1931). The decor has an appealing wine harvest theme consisting of grape vines that snake across the surface. The vines are studded with leaves in various shades of green along with two dangling clusters of plump reddish grapes. McDonald's application of paint is slightly raised in places giving the image a dimensional quality. The mug is further ornamented with an ornate silver overlay manufactured by Gorham. The silver decoration covers the handle and rim and includes a series of large etched foliate scrolls and flowers that extend across the body. There is also an eye-catching latticed area that provides a strong visual contrast with the gentle curving motifs found on the other parts of the silver overlay. The underside of the mug has an impressed RP mark along with shape 422 and the letter W. It also carries the incised initials of the artist - W. P. McD - and the letter L. The underside of the silver foot rim is stamped Gorham Manufacturing Co. along with a hand engraved mark reading S 1274 S. This highly collectible Rookwood silver...

This elegant set of 12 handblown clear crystal goblets feature bowls which have been decorated with opaque white glass threads. The threads extend from the bottom of the bowls and spiral around the exterior, forming a series of closely spaced horizontal ribs. The goblets themselves have a simple form with straight sided bowls that rest on thick clear cylindrical columns. The pedestal feet...

This handsome pair of American art pottery bookends were designed by William McDonald, (1864-1931) for acclaimed Rookwood Pottery of Cincinnati, Ohio. The bookends have been made in the form of Rough...

This heavy centerpiece bowl dates to the late 19th century and is composed of cast iron with a gilt finish. The bowl has a shallow basin made up of a series of detailed open poppy blossoms and features a sleeping maiden curled up at one side. The bowl rests on an ornate dimensional foliate base. A lovely example of Art Nouveau metal ware...

This large majolica lion figurine was made by Porcelain de Cuernavaca for the Mottahedeh company, known for their ceramic antique reproductions and his...

This exceptional late 19th century three-piece French garniture includes two footed urns and a low footed centerpiece bowl. The urns and bowl are composed of patinated bronze with ormolu mounts which include neoclassical mask detail and rest on square marble plinths with ormolu bases. The pieces have distinctive elongated handles at the sides which terminate in stylized pendant decoration. As seen in the accompanying photographs, the exterior of the urns and bowl feature applied bronze decoration in the form of ornate foliate swags with flowers. Please be sure to zoom in on the photos to better appreciate the detail of the cast decoration, it is impressive. The urns stand 15.75" tall as measured to the top of the rims. The handles are 5" from edge to edge as measured from their outside points. The feet are 4.25" square. The centerpiece bowl stands...

Antique hand-painted porcelain plaque, "Flora" after Titian signed by Rau. This beautifully executed 19th century porcelain plaque has been hand-painted with a luminous version of Renaissance painter Tiziano Vecellio's famous oil painting...

This antique ABP H.P. Sinclaire and Company wheel cut-glass centerpiece bowl has a floral motif and rests on a domed Gorham sterling silver base. The bowl features an ornate engraved pattern consisting of large roses in bloom which are located along intertwined thorny stems studded with clusters of serrated leaves. The domed sterling base echoes the rose motif found on the bowl and is decorated with repoussé...

This fabulous circa 1902 cedar lined cigar box was made by Gorham as part of the company's Athenic range, introduced at the turn of the 20th century. The 3 pound 10 ounce rectangular mixed metal box has a copper body and bears decorative sterling silver ornamentation. The box rests on four silver pad form feet. The piece has a hinged lid which features a colorful inset enameled plaque at the center. The charming scene depicts an image after well regarded British artist and illustrator Cecil Aldin's 1830 work "The Oxford Coach". The underside is fully hallmarked and bears a Gorham date symbol which corresponds to 1902. This unusual collectible box...

This hand decorated midcentury ceramic vase was designed by highly regarded Italian sculptor Marcello Fantoni for American importer Raymor. The 13" tall vase has a flattened double gourd form and features colorful glaze executed in shades of blue, green, purple, blue and black. As seen in the accompanying photographs the glaze has a textural, layered quality with long drips and alligatored areas characteristic of the complexity of Fantoni's work. The underside of the piece is signed Fantoni for Raymor along with its country of origin, Italy. A striking example of fine ceramics well suited as an addition to an existing collection of Fantoni pieces or to a wider assembly of fine midcentury ceramics...

This elegant matched seven-piece Modernist coffee or tea set is made of sterling silver and rosewood. The set includes a coffee pot, tea pot, pitcher, cream jug, and covered sugar bo...

This fantastic stoneware table lamp was made in Muncie, Indiana by the talented team of Jim Wishon and Jerry Harrell. The lamp was thrown by Wishon and has an ovoid form with a cylindrical neck resembling that of a bottle. The piece features three large groupings of wheat stalks which were carved by Harrell. The lamp is finished in neutral beige hues with the carved decoration executed in a deeper shade of brown. The piece is signed by both artisans at the back near the cord along with the location of their Muncie Indiana workshop. The felt-lined foot is 6" in diameter and the body is approximately 10" across as measured at its widest point. The lamp comes with a pleated fabric drum shade manufactured by Kichler. As seen in the accompanying photographs the neutral color of the fabric complements the glaze on the lamp while enabling the darker carved...

This late 19th century porcelain vase was designed by Eduard Stellmacher for Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel Amphora of Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia. The piece has a Classic Art Nouveau form and features a dimensional nymph partially encased in the leaves of a lily of the valley plant. The maiden's body is accented by two delicate arched tendrils finished in gilt which bear small white lily of the valley blossoms, also accented in gilt. The remainder of the piece is painted in shades of light green and ochre with gilt highlights. An example of this shape with similar painted decoration can be seen on page 37 of Richard L. Scott's 'Ceramics From The House Of Amphora 1890-1915.' As an antique item, the vase shows appropriate signs of age consisting of wear to the gilded decoration along with a shallow chip on one of the ridged leaves on the back of the piece. The foot is 4" in diameter and bears the red RStK mark reading "RStK TURN Teplitz...

This outstanding set of Limoges porcelain cabinet plates was made and decorated by the Charles Ahrenfeldt porcelain factory and studio in Limoges, France....

This rare early 20th century lithograph depicts an image originally executed by Italian artist Emilio Vasarri in 1909. The piece features a scene from classical antiquity and depicts...

This exceptional 22" sterling silver meat platter was made by Dominick and Haff of New York. The piece rests on four large feet and has a shaped edge featuring an ornate embossed flo...

This pâte de verre crystal sculpture was designed by French sculptor Marie-Paule Deville-Chabrolle (b. 1952) and hand made by Daum in Nancy, France. The ...

This neoclassical sterling silver tea and coffee set was designed by renowned 19th century silversmith, John R. Wendt (1826-1907). Recognized as "one of the best designers and chasers in the art", Wendt formed a highly successful partnership with Boston silversmith Augustus Rogers before moving to New York in 1860 to work as principal silversmith to important jewelry and silver retailer Ball, Black & Co. Wendt is known for his distinctive designs and examples of his work are held in the permanent collections of museums including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Boston's Museum of Fine Art. This Wendt sterling tea and coffee set...

This beautiful vase was made by renowned Shearwater Pottery of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Shearwater was founded in 1928 by Peter Anderson and went...

This graceful pair of French crystal candelabra features tall, tapered spike-form finials with paneled sides. The pieces have scrolling bronz...

This Steuben sculpture, titled Arcus, was designed in 1977 by British sculptor and designer Peter Aldridge (b.1947). Aldridge was graduated with distinction from London's Royal College of Art and worked as artist-in-residence at Steuben in 1977. A recipient of Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York Foundation for the Arts, Aldridge went on to be appointed Steuben's Vice President and Creative Director. Aldridge began working as CEO of Scotland's prestigious North Lands Creative Glass center in 2007 before returning to New York in 2010, and currently serves on Steuben's Board of Trustees. His works are held in the permanent collections of London's Victoria & Albert Museum and the Corning Museum of Glass among other notable museums, and are also in private collections throughout the world. This striking geometric Aldridge sculpture has been given design number 0217 and is made from cast, cut and polished lead glass. The angular piece has a multifaceted construction consisting of a series of triangles, squares and rectangles which have been expertly cut and polished. The piece was included as one of a select number of nonjuried designs in the 1984 exhibition "50 Years on 5th - A Retrospective Exhibition of Steuben Glass." It is also worthy of note that an engraved version of this crystal sculpture titled "Peace Crystal" was given to late President Anwar El Sadat and late Prime Minister Menachem Begin...

This pre-1945 fish serving set was designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen of Denmark. The sterling silver pieces have been made in Rohde's popular Acorn pattern which was introduce...

This late 19th Century bust was executed by French painter and sculptor Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse (1848–1913), son and pupil of renowned sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse. ...

This sterling silver Maschera Ligorica pendant was made by Italian luxury jeweler, Buccellati. The Buccellati family has a long tradition of working with precious metals and gemstones which spans more than 250 years. Mario Buccellati established the company in his name in 1919, and quickly went on to secure a reputation for his meticulous craftsmanship and artistic vision. Under Mario's leadership, the company has supplied the royal families of Italy, Spain and Egypt with Fine jewelry and sterling hollowware, in addition to creating pieces for the Vatican. Buccellati today continues to pride itself on its original designs, with all of its pieces designed in house by Gianmaria Buccellati or his son Andrea...

This elegant crystal vase was designed by Arik Levy (b. 1963), multitalented Israeli born artist/set designer with a background in Industrial Design. Levy designed this piece for Fre...

This elegant set of 12 sterling silver menu place card holders was made by Asprey of London. The pieces have circular bases surmounted with arched menu place card supports and featur...

This matched pair of Art Nouveau gilt bronze candelabra were made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The candelabra have an naturalistic form modeled after tree branches and feature six...

This 17 piece porcelain demitasse set was made by Vista Alegre of Portugal for Mottahedeh. The pieces have been finished in the heavily gilded ...

These gorgeous matched 10.75" handmade alpaca pitchers were crafted in Mexico and feature traditional all-over decoration in the form of inlaid rows of abalone tiles. The pitchers ha...

This large signed and numbered limited edition Lalique vase is titled Vase Macao and features a parrot motif executed in deep relief. The two birds are pose...

This unusual antique Black Forest box features a pair of fully dimensional bears cavorting at the base of a tree stump. The mother and cub hav...

This 13.75" tall hand blown art glass vase was made by Lundberg Studios of California. The large vase has an elegant flared form and has been finished in Lundberg's deep iridescent gold Doré finish, heavily influenced by the techniques used in L.C. Tiffany's Favrile Gold Lustre and Steuben's Gold Aurene decorative glass. The highly reflective iridescent finish has hints of red which add depth to the mottled gold color of the piece. The vase is quite substantial and weighs in at 9lb 12oz. The vase measures 11" across the rim and 5" across at the foot. The underside has a rough pontil and is fully and properly marked reading Lundberg Studios along with the date 1993. The piece also bears the number 102107. This Lundberg art glass...

This early 20th century Art Nouveau porcelain vase was designed by Paul Dachsel for Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel Amphora of Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia. The piece has an organic squash-like form and features Dachsel's distinctive ribbed mouth design at the top. The body of the vase is flanked by two delicate arched arms with reticulated detail. This ivory porcelain vase has a blush colored body with gilt accents at the foot and handles. The front and back piece have been hand-painted with a floral motif in a Japanese style and feature the images of gilt accented purple orchids with long green leaves. The ribbed mouth is finished in a matte green that echoes the color of the foliage and also has gilt highlights. An example of this shape with similar decoration can be seen on page 66 of Richard L. Scott's 'Ceramics From The House Of Amphora 1890-1915. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. As an antique item, the piece shows appropriate signs of age consisting of wear to the gilded decoration. The vase stands just over 6" tall and is 2" as measured from the furthest points of the mouth. The foot is just over 2" in diameter and bears the RStK burnt in mark reading "RStK TURN Teplitz...