ModTiques Decorative Objects

Pair of 1950s blue, Empoli glass Ewers. These ewers feature hand-blown, twisted stem bases, bodies and handles.

A scarcely seen early 20th century high relief hand made & painted Majolica pottery planter in the manner of Della Robbia. Generous dimensions, beautifully maintained; signed Italy.

An elegant Murano glass hinged box in the form of an egg, exemplifying the refined craftsmanship of Venetian glassmaking. The body is composed of softly opalescent glass, adorned wit...

A striking ceramic vase featuring a richly layered turquoise and deep teal glaze, executed in a fluid, organic drip technique that creates a sense of movement and depth across the su...

Striking pair of hand carved wooden wall sconces featuring dramatic scrolling forms and a richly aged painted finish. The sconces are beautifully sculpted with layered foliate and fl...

Striking mid-century studio pottery sculptural vessel featuring a bold hand-painted sun face motif. The form is highly sculptural, with a wide rounded body rising from a narrow pedes...

An incredibly rare pair of 1859 plaster portrait plaques by Henry Dmochowski Saunders (1810-1863) of William Brown Hodgson (1801-1871) and wife Margaret (Telfair) Hodgson (1797-1874)...

Art Deco 1930s hand-thrown Stangl Artware 3-handled vase in a rich, blue glaze from Stangl's line of handmade pottery. This line only lasted a few years and was subsequently cancelle...

Pair of vintage hand blown hurricane shades by Royal Leerdam for Williamsburg Reproductions. The shades are reproductions of antique shades found in the upstairs hall of the Governor...

Set of 6, highly sculptural, cast iron S-shaped candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for DANSK. Fully marked JHQ DENMARK on the base. Candles not included. Each candleholder accepts a .5...

A monumental hand-built stoneware puffball mushroom-like vase with foliate sgrafitto motifs in a contrasting glazes. If you're looking for a large pottery vase with a lot of presence...

A Classic example of 1980s Postmodern Design in the style of Maitland Smith and Magnussen Ponte. Vase, or Urn, features a striking contrast between raw and refined textures. Divided ...

A substantial Søholm Stentøj drip glazed Stoneware Pottery floor vase or umbrella stand with handles. Studio hand crafted Mid 20th Century production stamped: Søholm, Bornholm, Denm...

Mid-Century Modern handblown vases with flame tip design featuring teardrop base using the Sommerso technique which incorporates layers of colors. Hues of Raspberry pink over clear g...

A truly monumental c1990 stoneware boulder-form vase by master potter Karen Karnes. What makes this unique pot stand out is its sheer size and stunning violet glaze. Later in life Karnes returned to the more biomorphic forms she explored earlier in her career in the late 1940s-early 1950s of which this is an exceptional example. Bio. from wikipedia. Karen Karnes (November 17, 1925 – July 12, 2016) was an American ceramist, best known for her salt glazed, earth-toned stoneware ceramics. Early life Karnes was born on November 17, 1925 in New York City,[2] where she attended art schools for children. Her garment worker parents were Russian and Polish Jewish immigrants, and the family lived in the Bronx Coops. Karnes applied for and was accepted to the High School of Music & Art. As a child she was surrounded by urban realities and visual influences, but she claims that her parents' old-world ideals kept her grounded. At Brooklyn College she majored in design and graduated in 1946. After graduating, she studied abroad in Italy, where she continued to study ceramics. After returning from Italy, Karnes began a graduate program at Alfred University, but left before completing her degree to work at Black Mountain College. Black Mountain College Karnes first encountered Black Mountain College in 1947, where she took a summer design class with Josef Albers. In 1952, she and her husband David Weinrib (whom she later divorced) moved down to North Carolina to become potters-in-residence at the Black Mountain College. While at Black Mountain College, Karnes and Weinrib became acquainted with Merce Cunningham and John Cage, and later lived with them at the Gate Hill Community. During the Pottery Seminar held at the College in 1952, Karnes met international potters Bernard Leach, Shoji Hamada, and Marguerite Wildenhain, as well as Karl Martz...

A pair of c1950 brass candle sconces by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. These candle sconces exhibit Parzinger's unique talent of mixing classical with the modern. Parzing...

A mid-1950s biomorphic pottery vase by Gerd von Stokar Schwäbischen Majolika Manufaktur. This vase features a graphite-colored glaze and pale , butt...

Monumental pair of late 1950s V-27 wought iron and blown glass Hurricane Lamps by John Vesey. In my 15+ years of interest in Vesey's work this is the first pair of his Hurricane Lamp...

A striking Murano glass Silver leaf and black Sommerso vase, made in Italy by Alessandro Mandruzzato, circa 1970’s. Murano Mandruzzato hexagonal glass vases are noteworthy for their...

Vintage Palm Beach Nautilus Shell Seashell Resin Planter vase or container with gorgeous pearly silver leaf opalescent finish. Al lovely decorative option for multi- functional uses.

Lee Rosen for Design-Technics graphite glazed pottery bowl with incised brutalist line motif on the border. The edge is in a matte glaze and the interior of the bowl is glossy. A dyn...

A c1940 Art Deco ceramic "Swimmer" sculpture by Louis Giraud for Vallauris of France. This work features a sculpted walnut base with Giraud Vallauris plaque on the reverse. The sculp...

A striking example of timeless California design, this mid-century Gainey Ceramics planter features a clean, sculptural silhouette with a refined matte black finish. Its subtly flare...

A striking example of timeless California design, this mid-century Gainey Ceramics planter features a clean, sculptural silhouette with a refined matte black finish. Its subtly flare...

A striking example of timeless California design, this mid-century Gainey Ceramics planter embodies clean, sculptural form with a subtly tapered silhouette. Finished in an elegant ma...

A rare pair of late 1930s Art Deco period Stangl Artware vases in shape 3188. The design of these vases recall the work of the Wiener Werkstatte with their looping handles and chevro...

A c1970 cut lid, salt-glazed jar by noted American potter Karen Karnes. This jar features a banded salt-glaze of green and blue. Karen is particularly noted for her early work at Bla...

A collection of c1950 ceramic Fantail Pigeon sculptures by noted American sculptor Wayland Gregory. We were fortunate enough to purchase these pieces directly from the Gregory Estate...

An expertly executed marble sculpture in the manner of Barbara Hepworth depicting what appears to be the face of a fish or possibly a bird. Very playful yet elegant. From the estate ...

A pair of Menashe Kadishman small scale artist proof prototypes from the estate of Tamar and her husband renowned Princeton professor Ted (Theodore) Rabb who knew him personally. At ...

An late 1940s hand painted and decorated pottery dish by Lee Rosen for Design-Technics. This dish features Lee's "raised lines" technic in a branch-like motif. Hand signed "DESIGN-TE...

A unique aquatic-themed stoneware bowl by noted American painter/ceramicist/architect Henry Varnum Poor. The bowl features a motif of an Atlantic sturgeon...

This striking hand-forged sterling silver bracelet by renowned artist Jack Boyd is a testament to his mastery of sculptural jewelry design. Featuring Boyd’s signature organic forms, ...

Midcentury Egyptian Blue Ceramic Pottery box by Ugo Zaccagnini of Italy. The box features a striking bullseye design on all sides. There is an overall craquelure to the glaze which i...

A c1960 Lee Rosen for Design-Technics footed bowl featuring a dynamic design of concentric rings of ochre, olive green and turquoise.

A late 1940s stoneware biomorphic bowl by Nancy Wickham Boyd featuring a rich blue glaze with graphite and brown highlights. Like quite a few well-known NYC potters Nancy got her sta...

A late 1940s stoneware vase by Nancy Wickham Boyd featuring a dynamic vine-like sgrafitto motif which is highlighted with green glazing. Like quite a few well-known NYC potters Nancy...

A late 1940s stoneware vase by Nancy Wickham Boyd featuring a dynamic double helix motif. The sgrafitto design is highlighted with green glazing. Like quite a few well-known NYC pott...

A unique 1940s hand-thrown and glazed ceramic bowl by Lee Rosen for Design-Technics. This bowl is hand signed "DESIGN TECHNICS" on the bottom of the foot which denotes NYC manufactur...

A late 1940s stoneware plate by Nancy Wickham Boyd featuring a dynamic design motif of bare twigs. The curved organic shape of the plate is a nice compliment to the more severe carvi...

A mid-1960s Lee Rosen for Design-Technics brutalist, figural stoneware sculpture. The sculpture is fully signed "LEE" with the DT cipher. The work features two figures, one of which ...

Lee Rosen for Design-Technics large, biomorphic sgrafitto bowl with a seed pod / leaf motif. This bowl dates from the early to mid-1950s as it features an early "dt" mark on the unde...

A c1935, Art Deco period terracotta figural sculpture titled "TORSO" by Waylande Gregory (1905-1971). This hand-sculpted, unique work is cold painted a lovely greige tone with fleshy...

Bob Parks (1943 - 2017) "Horses of the Desert" number 22 of 35 Bronze Oversize Vase. In excellent vintage condition. Bob Parks was an absolute master of bronze sculpting. His pieces ...

Hand Built Coil Vessel in Matte Red Orange Glaze. Unique and irregular structure with details that add to it's character. Shipping from Orange, California.

Beautiful vintage Craftsman Studio bronze bowl in floral motif. Made in the 1920s in Laguna Beach, California. Shipping from Orange, California.

Beautiful live edge huon pine bookends made in the 1940s in Tasmania. Bookends have a rich natural patina. In great condition. Measurements reflect the bookends as a combined unit.

Steel organic sculpture with pedestal base in the style of Philippe Buil.

Leonardo Neirman onyx “wave” sculpture on wood base. Signed with engraved signature. Shipping from Orange, California.

Spanish name: Colibrí de Rama, Translation: Branch Hummingbird Handmade polished brass hummingbird with abstract embossed and engraved detail. This unique design can be displayed as...

Earthgender Planter in Royal Blue Glaze by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell. Multiples available. Wheel thrown pieces so you can expect slight variations to form & size. Please see our...

Unusual Pair of Earthgender Planters model # 104 in Matte Sky Blue Glaze by David Cressey & Robert Maxwell. These planters have a beautiful glaze texture throughout & coordinate with...

Spanish name: Colibrí Pre Colombiano, Translation: Pre Columbian Hummingbird Collection of 3 handmade polished brass hummingbirds with abstract wing design. The design was inspired ...

Organic modern freeform wood sculpture signed C. Hubert. This piece is constructed of a single piece of wood (species unknown). The sculpture is unique from all sides and can be floa...

Spanish name: Máscara Precolombiana Translation: Pre Columbian Mask Handmade polished brass sculpture adorned with gemstone turquoise encrusted eyes & hanging earrings. Stamped with makers mark, Taller Tinta...

Spanish name: Ave Dragón, Translation: Dragon Bird Pair of handmade polished brass dragon birds with abstract embossed and engraved details. Each sculpture is uniquely engraved with designs to compliment its elegant modern form. Encrusted gemstone turquoise eyes. Stamped with makers mark, Taller...

Primitive handmade decorative bowl with patina’d floral motif. Made in Bulgaria in the late 19th century. Shipping from Orange California.

Spanish name: Mascara de Niño, Translation: Child's Head Handmade polished brass sculpture based off of Oswaldo Guayasamín's "Niño" sculpture created for the artists museum in Quito, Ecuador. Stamped with makers mark, Taller Tinta...

A pair of Salviati Venezia studio fish Sculptures of Sommerso form, clear, over aqua blue and amber layers of thick Murano glass. Each is hand signed ...