Modern50 Decorative Objects

Interesting Vintage Spinning Paperweight from Hoover Ball Bearing Co. Ann Arbor Michigan. W 1.75 x H 2 in 350 gr / 12.5 oz.

This vessel is a beautiful example of studio art glass crafted by the prominent American master glassblower John Nygren.Artwork se features Nygren's signa...

This stunning piece is a handblown art glass "Blue Ridge" landscape bottle without stopper, crafted by the renowned American studio glass artist John Nygren...

Early 20th Century sculpture of one of the revered Eight Immortals in Taoist mythology. Base is not original. There are also a few chips around the bottom of the gown. Bakelite Figu...

Paul Manners (American, Born 1946). Prismatic faceted glass blue tower form with circular inside patterns in shades of blue. Signed and dated on bottom. Self-Standing W 3 3/8 x H 4 ...

This tray is by Danish craftsman Hans Gustav Ehrenreich (best known as the creator of Hoptimist. A Hoptimist is an iconic Danish design figurine characterized by its round shape, che...

Beautiful piece of art glass, in bottle and stopper form, signed by Steven Lundberg. Made in the 1980s showing a sea floor scene possibly. Wonderful colors.

Deep mesmerizing Art glass layered scene of beautiful flora, believed to be from the 'Wisteria Series' by Chris Heilman, piece is signed and dated. Heavy.

Many candlesticks, from various eras, some appear to be early 19th century, other early 20th. All were procured on the eastern shore of Maryland around the turn of the last century. ...

Wonderful two piece sculpture, raw nickel toned finish with brass wash on matte dark marble base, with cork lining. Hand etched/signed by artist: Prometheus II Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis. Pavlos Angelos Kougioumtzis, Greek sculptor and architect known for his monumental public works, most notably his various Prometheus sculptures...

Wonderful, minimalist design reminescent of Caliari Venini Inciso Art Glass Cubes. This one has a red sphere inside a sky blue and clear larger orb. It retains both, 'Made in Italy,' and the Murano Cendese...

Beautiful King of all Suits hand made burl wood Gaming box. Slight chipping to corner, pictured.

Wonderful highly contrasting hand formed ashtray with impressed white glazed Taino figures on a dark copper unglazed clay. Almost 6 inches in diameter. Attributed to Isla del Sol o...

Wonderful green stone box in brass hinged framing. Small chip to one top corner, very small, right at the brass framing. 5.5 x 3.5 in.

Wonderful heavy glazed ceramic bust from late female Washington D.C. area artist, Kahn. About 8.5 inches high.

Wonderful pure white understanded relief sculpture bowl by a mid-century giant, Bjorn Wiinblad. Signed to bottom with model number. No chips, rings true like a bell when tapped.

Uncommon double-lanyard glass tube design. Wonderful look, accommodating a 8x10 sheet, vertically with fold out stand. No chips, and no cracks, to glass. Accomodates a 8 by 10 verti...

Helge Ostergaard is getting more collectible, folks are realizing the simple beauty of this danish ceramicist. This is an unusual form; simple timeless, and the first time we have ha...

Simple and elegant refined form of the end of an era. Nice usable straight box, without locking mechanism. 12 inches wide.

Very active Rosewood grain to all surfaces. This is the early production Selectform model, designed and made by Georg Petersen Mobelfabrik A/S. This example retains the Georg Peter...

Georg Petersens Selectform desk organizer, Denmark, c.1960s. Great condition. W 23.5 x D 8.5 x H 6 in

United States General Accounting Office Official Scissors Desk Set in Wooden Box with the Official Cast Metal Seal affixed to the top of the box. Made by Solingen of Germany. Possibl...

A wonderful small bowl, seems turned and also veneered.

Wonderful hand formed salt glazed ashtray or square dish. simple and organic.

Set of Three Wooden Boxes made in Italy for the Lord & Taylor's Department Stores. Small 3 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 1 5/8 in Medium 6 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 2 1/8 in Large 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 2 1/8 in

A wonderful and more uncommon Mexican folk art mask design. It is stamped, MEXICO on hang tab.

One of the real stand out pieces from the Israeli Mid-Century, Hand Signed in the mold. Great hand feel, with the divine heaviness of Bronze. The contrast between the patinated matt...

A wonderful entrancing brazened assemblage of nuts and a bolt, with good weight, 2 inch square in size. Reminiscent of the work of Claus Oldenburg but in normal scale. W 2 x H 2 x ...

Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...

Joystick Sculpture, Cast Brass, Slightly Rounded Bottom. No signature. Weight is approx. 11 oz.

Wonderful pair of Romanesque handled vases, unsigned, with pontil marks to bottom foot. One vase also shown in natural light by a window. No damage.

We believe this is a Toleware Water Cooler Tank. Total height is 20 with added handle is 27 inches. Has small hole in bottom, but does not really effect use as trash can or umbrella ...

Super cool desktop form/decor, new age pyramidal energy generator. 5 by 4.

Wonderful robust figure of medieval knight in full regalia sculpted and glazed in stoneware. Possibly King Arthur, but also resembles the Berserker chess piece from the Isle of Lewis...

A bowl on low ring foot, decorated with brown against white, signed by Vivika and Otto Heino, c.1990s with Incised signature under base. Otto and Vivika moved to California in 1952,...

Small Marble Table Sculpture. Very nice form, no signature or markings. W 6.5 x D 3 x H 5 in

USA c.1980s from a Maryland estate. Shallow footed turned walnut bowl, with slight undulating rim. Paper label from artist or previous owner, craftsman/design is unknown.

USA, c.1970s. Unknown artist, procured from a Washington DC Area estate. A resting Bull sculpture stylized with hole through the head. The Bull is a symbol of prosperity, diligence ...

Vintage optical pressed glass vase, designed by Frantisek Vizner for Sklo Union Libochovice in 1962. Made in former Czechoslovakia. It has no chips and no cracks.

Daum Crystal Glass Swallowtail Bowl, signed Daum + France A fine quality crystal glass bowl manufactured by Daum in the 'Swallowtail' form with a typical elongated design rising at e...

Vintage large southwestern style coil bowl, procured from New England estate dealer. Fish plates not included, just for a visual example of wow beautiful this bowl is... Dia Bowl 15 ...

A Staffordshire figure of King Richard the Lionheart, 19th Century, modelled standing with a flag, in his armour and crown featuring gilded decorations, on an oval gilt-line plinth b...

Beautiful Late Victorian Style tall crystal etched vase, with no chips, and no cracks, just some scratches to the underside of base from normal uses. Age and Manufacturer are unknown.

A rare and uncommon piece of flat Nambu Cast Iron Serving Ware. It was design by Goro Mori, shaped like a flounder fish, made in the Iwate Prefecture of Japan. Mori's was a contempor...

Ettore Sottsass designed double volcanic glazed dipped ceramic vase. Produced by Bitossi/Raymor of Italy. The ceramic vase has no handling damages, and no chips, no cracks. It is ...

The stoneware has a satin warm grey over brown glaze. Incised to bottom, "COLLEGE of CERAMICS, alfred M. Negoro." The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Has imperfection under glaze/or in glaze on the top on rim, but not rough to touch. MINNIE NEGORO...

Presented in unrestored condition a 19th century survivor, a Cerused Oak Cigar Humidor with Brass Script & 4 Horseshoe Adornments, Original Working Lock and Skeleton Key. Tin Lined ...

Nice old decorated salt glaze stoneware jug stamped 1 MILLER & WOODARD STRASBURG VA. There are chips and cracks present, and pictured. "1" gallon capacity mark, cylindrical form with...

Repair to right sconce, right side candle socket. Wax remnants on both sconces. The 4 old candles that were procured with these, that are shown in the images are included. Each sco...

1970s Scheurich W.German Pottery. One of their most popular designs. No chip, no cracks.

About the size of a cookie jar, we have an unmarked salt glaze stoneware jar with double wreath banners. This creates an empty frame, perhaps where an advertisement, or producers de...

USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates design attributed Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. Unsigned. The ruler is about 13 inch...

Large and Heavy Antique Bowl, nice compliment to darker wood furnishings.

Rhinestone Turtle Concierge Brass Service Bell. A very unusual and rare mid-20th century Toledo gilt tortoise bell, covered in sparkling paste diamonds. Manufactured by BOJ of Eibar,...

Similar to the ubiquitous Art Deco black bakelite ashtrays designs prevalent in American Diners and Bowling Alleys of the early Twentieth Century. The bottom is rounded like a coco...

Estate fresh, very bright gilt finish. Heavy trash can at almost 7 pounds.

Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded bookends, minimalist in design and creation. Forged belt of thick metal bent to create a 3D abstract bird form. Some...

Old Copper Bucket procured from Pakistan.

Rings true, meaning there is not a crack through the body of the vessel. There are two chips, pictured. Dia 8 x H 7.25 in

Gino Ruggeri Bianchi Rare hard to find versions of the Hooded Madonna and Jesus with translucent resin cloaks, opaque resin figures, on black resin bases. Sold as a pair. Each Sculpt...