Thomas Gallery Ltd Decorative Objects

An Elegant and Timeless French Midcentury Modern Molded, Satin / Frosted and Clear Crystal heavy glass vase, model "Ingrid" designed by Marc Lalique France, circa 1964. The work is b...

Unique, Extraordinary Handmade Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) Modern Neoclassical floor lamps, standing lamps or sculptures in hand-forged iron in the style of Alberto and Diego ...

A Chinese Export, Qing Dynasty Large Cloissone Enamel Bowl marked with the metal stamp of the Emperor Qianlong (1735-1795) on the bottom. This large and magnificent work features a ...

A Rare and Elegant French Midcentury Organic Modern Sculpture / Vase or Vessel in White Terra Cotta in the style of Georges Jouve. The piece presents a daring form that is sensuous,...

An extraordinary collection of 4 European Mid-Century deer skulls and antler / horns mounted on hand carved wood plaques from the Swiss Alpine Regions. Each specimen is an individual...

Two of the most elegant and important ceramic works of Vallauris artist, Marius Musara (France, 1910-1991). These French Mid-century Organic Modern sculptures or vases are beautiful, handmade, objects transposing dramatic size with a pure, sober, timeless form. In 1988, Musara was the winner of the International Biennale of contemporary ceramics, the top pottery prize in the world. The pieces are priced and sold as individual pieces. Sizes are: H 31.5 x D 8 and H 23.25 x D 10. Signed on bottom "Marius Musarra...

Large Swedish Mid-Century Modern white ceramic table lamp base / vase designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby. The form of the piece is elegantly conceived; it is tapered and fluted. The under glaze of the white exterior has burnt reddish tones which come through along the edges and give the piece depth and warmth. Furthermore, it is equipped with a pre-set drilled hole near the mouth which allows room for an electrical cord and for this piece to be used as a table lamp or a vase. Stamped: V.L. on base. Additional References: NK, Nordiska Kompaniet, Axel Einar Hjort, Carl Marmstrom, Orrefors...

A magnificent, stunning African sable antelope with large curved ringed horns or antlers mounted on a wrought iron stand. The piece is mounted as a scul...

A dramatic Swiss Alpine animal sculpture of a skull and its antlers / horns presented with a sober, modern sensibility and a refined rustic aesthetic. Additional References: Taxide...

Pair of Artist conceived, Industrial design armchairs or club chairs re-purposed from Gulf Oil barrels and reflecting a modern 1960s counter-cultural aesthe...

Elegant, Italian Mid-century, hand blown Murano Amphora form, glass vase in the Modern Neoclassical style designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini, c...

Elegant, carved wood sculpture representing the human figure from Togo, Africa. A large, dramatic piece for a tribal art collection and creating a rare, unique and special presence.

The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...

A Khmer urn or vase with a sober, classic form from the Khmer region of ancient Cambodia. Classic form, sober pieces such as these compliment sober, m...

An Elegant, hand made, Unique French Mid-Century Modern table lamp or desk lamp in hand forged and hand-hammered iron with a parchment shade attributed to Gilbert Poillerat. The base...

A Rare and Exquisite Italian Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern desk or table lamp featuring the craftsmanship of the design leaders of the 20th Century and uniting timeless materials: me...

Rare, timeless and elegant pair of French Colonial table lamp bases or candelabras from the French colony of French Indochina also known a Indoch...

Large lighted geometric abstraction sculpture / floor lamp 'obscurite' by architect / artist / designer Raphael "Pangilinan in yellow pine, mylar and LED lights. Pieces can be commis...

Italian Mid-Century Modern umbrella stand in the style of Alessandro Mendini and Studio Alchimia, circa 1976-1980. The base is composed of carved travertine stone and the 3 containers are in chromed metal. The piece can also serve as a vase or urn. A coat stand also attributed to Studio Alchimia and Mendini I is shown in the last image. References: Italian Radical Design, Alessandro Mendini, Superstudio, Postmodern, Memphis, Ettore Sottsass, Gaetano Pesce, Studio 65, Studio Most. Michelle De...

Elegant early German modern (Proto Bauhaus) handcrafted vase or wine & champagne cooler in hammered silver with an under-layer of copper / bronze by Hutscheneruther Stamped on rea...

A collection of five elegant 'Ice Glass' vases by Finnish Artist, Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala. Dimensions: 1) H 9 x 6 x 6; 2) H 6 x 4 x 4; 3) H 6 x 4.5 x 4.5; 4) Cylinder H...

A spirited late 19th century French cast stone sculpture of an adolescent male in a gay mood. The figure evokes the mood of Fragonard's painting 'L' indifferent. References: Beaux...

Two French trash baskets or wastebaskets that elegantly combine modern, neoclassical and industrial aesthetics. The pieces are composed of black enameled ...

Two ancient tribal urns / amphora / pottery / vases / pitchers / ceramics from the ancient khmer region (present day cambodia).

Italian works of glass art and sculpture. Extraordinary pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano / Venetian glass table lamps attributed to Venini. Each is composed of 25 hand blo...

Wrought iron sculpture constructed in the form a double level table Italy, circa 1967 The top of each level is constructed as an Arte Povera / Post-Minimalist sculpture with para...

Rare and unique handmade copper and bronze water can from the Arts & Crafts period in Central Europe. References: Wiener Werkstatte, Viennese Workshops. Bauhaus.

Stunning, Rare French early modernist wrought iron freestanding sculpture / obelisk in a Modern Industrial style reflecting the late 19th century and early 20th century fascination w...

An elegant, German Mid-Century Modern candelabra or centrepiece by Former Bauhaus Student and Master William Wagenfeld. The five-arm model presents a...

Elegant pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern handblown Murano / Venetian glass candlesticks / candleholders / Candelabra / Tableware / Table ...

Two ancient khmer urns or vases. Dimensions: H 10.38 x D 8.5 and H 7.5 x D 9 Priced and sold individually. References: Pottery, ceramics, tribal, ...

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern vase in clear thick mold blown glass by Timo Sarpaneva. Rare, small production.

An elegant glazed vase with 2 anthropomorphic symbols set in relief on each side. Nice size.

Sophisticated pair of Mid-Century Modern, handmade Brutalist candelabra / candlesticks in solid bronze. Soft, natural golden brown patina. Each piece complimenting the other with t...

Elegant and sober pair of French Art Nouveau candlesticks / vases / sculptures in brass and bronze. Each piece features a single column that is supported by four delicate legs that e...

2 French Mid-Century Modern brass and steel umbrella stands, waste baskets / trash cans. The pieces are composed of black stippled steel, and adorned with a dramatic brass overlay ...

A rare, Italian Mid-Century Modern lighted plexi-glass sculpture / table lamp "Cubo di Teo" designed by the James Riviere of the Centro D'art Lis...

Abstract wood wall sculpture by Italian artist and designer, Felice Antonio Botta. Botta was an early proponent of used 'poor materials' (recovered and found wood) for a movement ...

Large ancient Khmer Urn or Vase in a sober, Classic form. The piece has varied and beautiful coloration due to the effect of time, humidity and weather on th...

Two ancient terra cotta pottery vessels, Urns or Vases from the Khmer region of South East Asia. Sober forms that provides a complement to a Mid-Century or modern environment.

Handblown bud vase by Lindshammar using the technique of ice glass. Candle may be floated inside to form a candelabra. Labeled; Lindshammar on the base.

Extraordinary wall-mounted sculpture featuring a hand-wrought iron structure of a citrus tree with Murano glass oranges and lemons inset into the tree. ...

Incredible collection of pre-columbian clay sculptures / figures / statues / pottery, mounted and framed. The pieces date from the pre-classic (Formative) period of Meso-American cul...

An elegant pair of handmade French Mid-Century stoneware vases/urns/pitchers/objet d' Art in a sober, pure form and with a deep bronze patina. Wonderful masterpieces of form, eleganc...

Pair of Hand-blown Murano Candlesticks where One Layer of Glass with Gold Flecks Is Cased Inside a Clear Layer. Elegant and Sober Form Is Contrasted with Dramatic Color.

Pair of Elegant Lighted Double Arm Lamps with Candleform Candlabras

A Set of 3 'Ice Glass' Candelabras (only 2 are pictured here) Made by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala