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Eagle Wall Plaque in Gilt Wood by Palladio of Italy
Eagle Wall Plaque in Gilt Wood by Palladio of Italy

Eagle Wall Plaque in Gilt Wood by Palladio of Italy

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a hand-carved wooden wall hanging of an eagle. The symbolism of the eagle with spread wings, clutching the two crossed arrows, is a traditional motif representing strengt...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Federal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Nephrite Jade “Boulder” Carving
Chinese Nephrite Jade “Boulder” Carving

Chinese Nephrite Jade “Boulder” Carving

Located in San Francisco, CA

A serene world within a rock is this Chinese jade “boulder carving.” The work represents a traditional art form where a single piece of natural jade is intricately sculpted into a mi...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

White Marble Tabletop Sculpture on Black Granite Base by Easton
White Marble Tabletop Sculpture on Black Granite Base by Easton

White Marble Tabletop Sculpture on Black Granite Base by Easton

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a modern marble sculpture by American sculptor Easton. Titled "Eye of the Storm,” this abstract piece by the artist (also known as Q.T. Easton) was created in 2012. Hand-...

Category

2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Marble

Traditional White Marble Globe-shape Vase
Traditional White Marble Globe-shape Vase

Traditional White Marble Globe-shape Vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a classic white marble vase hand-carved likely from either Carrara or Vermont marble. Both stones are known for a white base and soft gray cloud-like veining. The piece’s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Marble

Antique Painted Metal Statue of An Egyptian Pharoah
Antique Painted Metal Statue of An Egyptian Pharoah

Antique Painted Metal Statue of An Egyptian Pharoah

Located in San Francisco, CA

Public interest in Egyptian décor surged twice in the 20th century—after Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in 1922 and during worldwide "Egyptomania" amid the international tours of ...

Category

Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand
Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand

Early 20th-century Female Bronze Bust on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

She’s certainly no beauty, possibly in her 30s, but there’s a strength and clarity about this woman. She does her long hair into a complex chignon, a practical style in those years p...

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Busts

Materials

Bronze

Polished Bronze Sculpture “Reclining Form (Thorns) (Opus 374)” by Robert Adams
Polished Bronze Sculpture “Reclining Form (Thorns) (Opus 374)” by Robert Adams

Polished Bronze Sculpture “Reclining Form (Thorns) (Opus 374)” by Robert Adams

By Robert Adams 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture, titled a "Reclining Form (Thorns)" created in 1976 by British artist Robert Adams (1917–1984). The work features an abstract, aerod...

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Royal Leather Presentation Portfolio with Watercolor and Silver Mounts
Royal Leather Presentation Portfolio with Watercolor and Silver Mounts

Royal Leather Presentation Portfolio with Watercolor and Silver Mounts

Located in San Francisco, CA

This elegant leather document holder, ornamented with a romantic inset watercolor, contains a formal presentation address written in a decorative 19th-century German script. The docu...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Decorative Bronze Amphora
Decorative Bronze Amphora

Decorative Bronze Amphora

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an amphora, an ancient Greek form. Such two-handled pots had a narrow neck accessing a larger bag-shape body. So, if you wanted to ship grains from your vast estates in S...

Category

20th Century Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Late 19th-century Bronze Lidded Urns
Pair of Late 19th-century Bronze Lidded Urns

Pair of Late 19th-century Bronze Lidded Urns

Located in San Francisco, CA

Imagine lightly clad maidens dancing together in the sun amid the spring grasses. Some scenes never lose their allure, even after 2600 years. Nineteenth-century Europeans were inspir...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Urns

Materials

Bronze

A French Louis XV-style Cartel Wall Clock Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
A French Louis XV-style Cartel Wall Clock Retailed by Tiffany & Co.

A French Louis XV-style Cartel Wall Clock Retailed by Tiffany & Co.

By Samuel Marti, Tiffany & Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

If, like Elon Musk, you are frequently seen wearing a special edition watch designed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Swiss watch in space, move along. Although harki...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Decorative Antique Copper & Brass Kettle
Decorative Antique Copper & Brass Kettle

Decorative Antique Copper & Brass Kettle

Located in San Francisco, CA

This century-old, or more, copper and brass kettle recalls an era when savoring tea was central to civilized life—particularly in Great Britain. Based upon its size, this one would h...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco Nude Female with Deer Candlestick
Art Deco Nude Female with Deer Candlestick

Art Deco Nude Female with Deer Candlestick

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a green-painted, cast metal Art Deco style candlestick. Reflecting this refined style’s interest in representing harmony with nature, the sculptural design includes a sta...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Bronze Putti Watch Stand
Bronze Putti Watch Stand

Bronze Putti Watch Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Let’s get this cleared up right now: No, he’s not holding a cell phone. Instead, this little fellow is doing the job he was created to do, namely providing a place to hang a pocket w...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pop Art Pink Panther Umbrella Stand
Vintage Pop Art Pink Panther Umbrella Stand

Vintage Pop Art 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...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Polyester, Plaster

Mid-century  Abstract Brutalist Bronze
Mid-century  Abstract Brutalist Bronze

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 Cherubs
Pair of antique Cherubs

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...

Category

Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box
19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box

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
Papua New Guinea Kamana Sago Incised Ceramic Bowl

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

Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Octagonal Jardiniere
Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Octagonal Jardiniere

Late 18th-Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Octagonal Jardiniere

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 18th-early 19th century English Chinoiserie octagonal jardiniere with lead liner

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and J...

Materials

Lead

Cast Iron Native American Indian Chief Bust
Cast Iron Native American Indian Chief Bust

Cast Iron Native American Indian Chief Bust

Located in San Francisco, CA

Impressive cast iron bust of a Native American chief displaying a look of true pride. His headdress, adorned with buffalo horns, a traditional symbol of his bravery and leadership. ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Busts

Materials

Iron

Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Alabaster Statue
Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Alabaster Statue

Late 19th-Early 20th C. French Alabaster Statue

Located in San Francisco, CA

Stunning alabaster statue depicting a maiden selling flowers in the style of Ada Cipriani. Late 19th-early 20th Century - France No visible signature 16" W x 14" D x 49.5" H

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Oval Swiss Black Forest Jewlery Box
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Oval Swiss Black Forest Jewlery Box

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Oval Swiss Black Forest Jewlery Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Oval Swiss Black Forest Jewelry Box Beautifully Carved with Original Key 6" x 9.75" x 9.5"H

Category

Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th-Century Walton Pearlware Porcelain Figures
Pair of Early 19th-Century Walton Pearlware Porcelain Figures

Pair of Early 19th-Century Walton Pearlware Porcelain Figures

Located in San Francisco, CA

This charming pair of pearlware porcelain figures was made around the time of the Battle of Waterloo. And as such, they’ve had a few scrapes with life. But they evoke the charm of co...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box By The Lukutun Factory 5.25" x 3.5" x 1.5"

Category

Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of Cloissone Vases 9.25" x 4" x 4"
Pair of Cloissone Vases 9.25" x 4" x 4"

Pair of Cloissone Vases 9.25" x 4" x 4"

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair Cloissone Vases 9.25" x 4" x 4"

Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Victorian Elkington Electrotype Charger Plate
Victorian Elkington Electrotype Charger Plate

Victorian Elkington Electrotype Charger Plate

Located in San Francisco, CA

Victorian Elkington Electrotype Charger Plate "Temperantia" (After Francois Briot) Beautifully decorated in relief with allegorical cartouches, birds and figures 19"D

Category

20th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite
Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite

Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite

Located in San Francisco, CA

Modernist Metal Sculpture of a Female Form Fixed on a Tower of Granite Base Signed "Archer" 1988 Numbered 2/8 Overall 23.5"H x 5.75"W x 5.50"D Base 10.25 x 4

Category

Vintage 1980s Mounted Objects

Materials

Granite

Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture
Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture

Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture Appears to be an adaptation of "Calico Cat" by American artist Juliette Steele 6"W x 11"D x 10"H

Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell
Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell

Located in San Francisco, CA

Group of 3 High Relief Canoes Carved from Bull mouth shell Large: 3.5mm x 4.5mm. Medium: 3.4mm x 3.4 x 2.6 Small: 8mm x 2.5mm

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Eggshell

19th Century Perfume Travel Set
19th Century Perfume Travel Set

19th Century Perfume Travel Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century complete perfume travel set encased in a beautiful inlaid mahogany box. The box contains 4 deep red crystal cut glass bottles with sterlin...

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Bottles

Materials

Crystal, Silver

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Cupid After Pierre Chenet
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Cupid After Pierre Chenet

19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Cupid After Pierre Chenet

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century Bronze Sculpture of Cupid After Pierre Chenet Base diameter 6" 9"W x 23"H

Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Arthur Umanoff mid-century candleholders
Arthur Umanoff mid-century candleholders

Arthur Umanoff mid-century candleholders

Located in San Francisco, CA

Arthur Umanoff mid-century candleholders 12 x 7 x 39

Category

20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Iron

Pr Four Arm Gilded Candlesticks, 19th Century with Lion Paw Feet
Pr Four Arm Gilded Candlesticks, 19th Century with Lion Paw Feet

Pr Four Arm Gilded Candlesticks, 19th Century with Lion Paw Feet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pr four arm gilded candlesticks, 19th century with lion paw feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Other More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

19th-c. French Bronze Woman Leaning on Column
19th-c. French Bronze Woman Leaning on Column

19th-c. French Bronze Woman Leaning on Column

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century French bronze woman leaning on column with embossed foundry stamp.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus
Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus

Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th century Architectural Element Hand Carved Walnut Figure Depicting Zeus.

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Victorian Bronze Five Arm Candelabra w/Gryphon Design Base
Victorian Bronze Five Arm Candelabra w/Gryphon Design Base

Victorian Bronze Five Arm Candelabra w/Gryphon Design Base

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th century Victorian bronze five arm candelabra/candleholder w/gryphon design base.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

LLADRO Nappy Eskimo Figure by Juan Huerta
LLADRO Nappy Eskimo Figure by Juan Huerta

LLADRO Nappy Eskimo Figure by Juan Huerta

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th Century LLADRO Nappy Eskimo figure by Juan Huerta.

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Folk Art Box Hand Carved w/ Carved Name Sophie
Folk Art Box Hand Carved w/ Carved Name Sophie

Folk Art Box Hand Carved w/ Carved Name Sophie

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 20th Century Hand carved Folk Art box w/the name Sohpie. Velvet lined.

Category

20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Two Greyhound Dogs with Ball, by P. J. Mêne (Signed)
Two Greyhound Dogs with Ball, by P. J. Mêne (Signed)

Two Greyhound Dogs with Ball, by P. J. Mêne (Signed)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Like his father before him, Pierre Jules Mêne (1810-1879), seemed slated to spend his life as a metal turner. But his innate artistic talent led him to build on this youthfully acqui...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture of a Cavalier
Bronze Sculpture of a Cavalier

Bronze Sculpture of a Cavalier

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. early 20th century Bronze sculpture of a captain.

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze French Style 3 Branch Candelabra
Bronze French Style 3 Branch Candelabra

Bronze French Style 3 Branch Candelabra

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th century Bronze French style 3 branch candelabra w/ roman figure, fluted shaft w/ tripod base & paw feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Candelabras

Materials

Bronze