Decorative Objects

A very finely cast gilt bronze clock depicting Psyche at her toilet. The reflective mirror of polished bronze and that each element is cast separately then screwed on is an excellent...

This dramatic and decorative pair of urns made in France in the 1920's are in the popular empire revival style. Turned as a rather stretched Campania urn on a stand the vases are the...

A fine pair of Paris porcelain vases, designed in campana form with the front featuring circular vignettes with landscape scenes, on the reverse are framed musical trophies created t...

A large Paris porcelain vase of good quality, almost two feet in height. The body with painted figural and landscape vignettes on opposing sides, contained by acid-etched gilt border...

The base is composed of variegated green marble with a pen tray, ormolu trim and patarae motif. The ormolu well with lid is beautifully decorated with laurel wreath garland surround...

Vase in Sevres porcelain and hand-painted bronze made in 1800 Ø cm 15 h cm 32 The Sèvres ceramics are one of the most famous ceramic manufacturers in all of Europe, born in France ...

Two elegant 3-flame silver girandoles on a round base, smooth shaft raised in the centre, the lower third constricted by a profiled beaded ring, the shaft widening conically towards ...

A spectacular and fine, dovetailed poplar, rosewood grain painted and ebonized document box. The gold stenciling is of a very fine quality. Retains the original fire gilded steel bai...

Elegant inkwell with lid in gold-patinated bronze French Empire Made in France during the Empire, circa 1820s with a very period design with stylized dolphins. Wear consistent with ...

This is a handsome mid century vintage bronze obelisk. This bronze obelisk stands on fort ball feet that stands on a black Lacquered and walnut plant. This bronze obelisk has a dark ...

Pendule Portefaix France (Toulouse) bronze, enamel Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D: 36 x 28 x 11 cm Description: Beautiful fire-gilded and patinated bronze pendulum from the early 19th century. Depicted is a young man carrying a large cotton package on his back. In his right hand he holds a letter, with his left he is leaning on a bamboo stick. His tobacco pipe is stuck in his hat string, and he carries his water bottle on his belt. In interesting color contrast is not only the fire gilding to the deep black patinated bronze, but also particularly striking are the white glass eyes. The ciselleur has managed to make materials tangible through different surface treatments. For example, the skin is discreetly hatched differently from the cotton fabric of the trousers; the bottle, bracelets and pannier are polished in gold. The proportions of the figure are perfectly struck, and the drapery on the trousers emphasizes the dynamic movement. The heart of the watch is an 8-day movement with date from the Prevost Freres workshop, which is attested in Toulouse from 1809. The Breguet hands are blued, the pendulum is suspended on a thread, typical of the time. The clock strikes a bell on the half and full hour. Fun Facts: The depiction of Le Portefaix is by Parisian bronze caster Jean-André Reiche, who registered his artistic design in Paris in 1808. In addition to the depiction of the cotton picker, there are numerous other pendulums that deal with the theme of colonization. Other themes from the "new world" were also treated artistically - exotic animals and plants - butterflies, birds of paradise, tobacco and spices.... Today's viewers react to the objects with both fascination and irritation. Enthusiastic on the one hand by the obvious quality of the detailed bronzes, on the other hand distanced-cautious because of the possible discrimination that is suspected behind it. The ambivalence of this feeling motivates the search for the conditions of origin of these pendulums. Europeans found their new ideal of the natural man mainly in fictional and realistic travelogues about the Indians of North America...

Very beautiful plaster bust, with a terracotta patina, of General Pierre de Pelleport (1773-1855), Peer of France (1841-1848), Mayor of Bordeaux (1842). Viscount, Grand Officer of th...

Fantastic pair of late 19th century marble tazzas.

Empire Pendule, Mantel clock cupid and Psyche Paris Fire-gilt bronze Around 1820 Dimensions: 36 x 27 x15 cm Description: Depiction designed ...

Authentic Cowhide on wood Nailhead top and oil Handpainted throughout. Each of the 4 sides depicts a different scene. Primary used as an executive waste bin and may also be used as a...

Antique French 1st Empire pendulum clock fire gilded bronze. Attributed to Pierre-Philippe Thomire. Depicting Laura de Noves Laura was the wife of Count Hugues de Sade. She married in the year 1325 at the age of 15. Laura had a great influence on the life and work of the Italian Poet Fransesco Petrarca. He sang about her in his work Il Canzoniere The fineness of the casting and the original fire gilding and varied chasing show the highest quality. Like almost all pendulums of this period it isn't signed. The quality , the bronze work, the composition, the gilding and the chasing allow to consider Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751 - 1843) as maker. Origin France about 1810 - 1820. An identical clock was part of the the Louvre collection...

This is an elegant pair of French Empire style glass cornucopia vases, situated on white marble bases, 19th century.

Wonderful pair of cutlery boxes with chevron inlay and sloped lid with an oval Patera surrounding a sea shell. These knife boxes have a Family History of being from Baltimore.

A most handsome pair of French mid 19th century Empire st. patinated bronze and ormolu candelabras. Each candelabra is raised by a square base with ormolu supports and foliate design...

A pair of French candelabra made circa year 1800. Dark patinated and gilt bronze. On columns are two mermaids sitting. The columns have ornaments of roosters facing each other. At...

An Empire style Rydberg wall pendulum from the 20th century. Gilded & bronzed, with carved decorations of sphinxes. Item has not been function tested, no key.

Empire style four light candelabrum, cupid-form standards poised on Turned half spheres, holding a bow in one hand and an arrow supporting Candle arms set with anthemion-molded cup...

A wonderful pair of French Empire bronze two-tone gilt and patinated, figural 4-arm candelabras.

A pair of Empire Ormolu-Mounted Malachite Ewers attributed to Claude Galle, circa 1805, Possibly Made For The Russian Market. Each with an ovoid body applied with an ormolu band depi...

Stunning and majestic in its size and proportion, Empire Period Pendulum Clock, made in Stockholm (1810-1835) Sculpted, bronze-gilded clock featuring flanking cornucopia and crowned...

Temple clock of French origin, Paris city, Empire era, silk thread mechanism. Bardiglio gray marble. With capitals in gilded bronze. Functioning and over...

19th century, life-size Gliedermann, origin: Denmark, circa 1860, original color Featured in Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue Spring Fashion Windows, pho...

A large French Empire mahogany Jardinière with brass lining, brass trim and mounts on a tripartite plinth base.

Pair of finely cast gilt-bronze wall lights, each with a circular back plate with a central lion's mask holding a ring issuing three swan neck outscrolling candle-arms with circular ...

Painted metal cabinet with Goddess of medicine in relief. Secret secondary key-mechanism hiding extra keyhole. NB: Complimentary delivery wit...

Gilded wood case Banjo clock with decorative brass cutwork and back painted glass, enameled clock face with Roman numerals, brass pendulum and winder. Surm...

This pair of candelabras were made in France during the first half of the 19th century. The top of the pieces feature scrolling details on the arms and bobeches. Long crystal prisms ...