About Quintessential Things
Quintessential Things specializes in fine 18th through and into the 21st-century American, European and Asian artworks and antiques. Our galleries showcase an ever-changing array of work by some of the world’s most distinguished, internationally acclaimed masters along with exceptional examples by lesser-known artists and artisans. We always present a variety of media including original and limited edition – both signed and unsigned – paintings, serigraphs, lithographs, drawings, etchings and woodcuts, sculpture, unique hand-blown glass, furniture, objet d’art and mor...Read More
Established in 19851stDibs seller since 2020
Featured Pieces
Vintage Pink Panther Umbrella Stand
By Universal Statuary Corp.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really cool piece of pop art. Who doesn’t love the Pink Panther? This fantastic life-size pink Panther/umbrella stand measures 50 inches high by 17 inches wide by 17 inches deep. I a...
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Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Polyester, Plaster
George H W Bush 1991 double signed letter
By A. Ramsay
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spectacular 1991 handwritten on White House, stationary George Herbert Walker Bush letter. The letter discusses the gulf war and is double signed second signature is just signed Geor...
Category
1990s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Mid-century Abstract Brutalist Bronze
By A. Robillard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous bronze of what looks to be a sphere. To me it seems brutalist in style, but also abstract. It has a big R on the bottom and it is dated 1967. Definitely a mystery piece. It ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Foo Dogs
By Francis Valdemar von Platen Hallermund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese foo dogs, which I believe are book ends. I am not sure of the time period but they definitely have some age to them.. I am almost completely convinced that these are ...
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of antique Cherubs
By Bob Alderette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of antique cherubs. I believe these are spelter, but I’m not sure. They have some really good detail to them. One of them has a crack around the neck, but could easily be filled...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
19th Century Carved Parrot Wall Bracket
By John Dygle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous carved wood and green painted decorated wall bracket. It is in the wonderful form of a parrot and is most likely 19th century. It is probably Anglo Indian. It measures 23 1/...
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Glo Coalson Pigeon Sculpture
By Glo Hill
Located in San Francisco, CA
Glo Coalson is an American artist best known for these bird sculptures fired in the raku style. They are made of clay, but they are so finally done. They almost seem like glass. They...
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1990s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
African or African American Wood Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really well done, cool hand carved man. I thought this was a piece of American folk art. I am now told that it’s possibly African in origin. So I’m not completely sure either way. I ...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-century modern space age lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous really cool mid-century modern space age lamp. It is made of chrome and a solid piece of what looks like Burlwood holding it up. I could not find another example of this lam...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
There are small, decorative wood boxes from many cultures. Some are ideal for holding hand sewing tools. Others, equipped with a lock, like this example, might hold those bulky bangl...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Papua New Guinea Kamana Sago Incised Ceramic Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Kamana or Sago Bowl was likely made by the Sawos people of the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Just as we in the west would use a large round bowl adorned with to...
Category
20th Century Asian Tribal Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Coalport Six-Piece Set of Gold Dinner Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Revive the glory of the Gilded Age (minus the backstabbing, corsets vs rib removal, and arsenic for skin whitening) at your dinner table.
If your dining area is all gloomy gray with...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
