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Decorative Objects For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1950s
Monumental and Masterful Pair of French Paris Porcelain Hand-Painted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A monumental and masterful pair of French Paris porcelain hand-painted vases, circa 1860.
These museum quality vases are extremely fine quality....
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Agate and Micromosaic Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Intricate and flawless, the highly detailed micromosaic medallion on the lid of this agate box is an incredible example of this diminutive art form. The elaborate micromosaic depicts...
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate
Pair Antique Spode Oval Shaped Dishes Decorated with Waterlilies England C-1825
By Josiah Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
The most exceptional aspect of this pair of dishes is the fabulous gilding lavished over the cobalt borders.
As a less prominent feature, the gilding carries throughout the decoratio...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pearlware
Vintage Italian Onyx Baluster Form Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large Italian onyx baluster form vase with beautiful central design; organic in design displaying the natural beauty of the stone and neutral coloration. Of very heavy weight; appr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Regulator Clock by Jean-Aimé Jacob and Adam Weisweiler
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important regulator clock beautifully demonstrates the heights of precision clockmaking. While regulator clocks are known for their incredible acc...
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie's
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Green Onyx Marble and Brass Jewelry Display Box, Italy 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
It is a box in Onyx, with the structures in Brass, as well as the feet of the box. The interior is lined with red felt. It is a jewelry box, which was made in Italy in the 1950s. It ...
Category
1950s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Doré Bronze French Neoclassical Candelabra
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding pair of French Second Empire candelabra exemplifies the grandeur and exuberance of this decorative era. Expertly crafted of doré bronze and white marble, these light...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Napoleon III Blue Royal Lidded Vases Hand Painted Landscapes and Bronze Handles
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of Napoleon III late 19th century French oval shaped lidded vases rendered in Blue Royal glazed porcelain in the style of Sevres manufacture. These very fine large scale decor...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Soild Oak Sculpture of Saint John the Baptist w. Lamb of God 1850
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand carved church statue of Jewish prophet, John the Baptist, circa 1850.
When you think of the life of Saint John the Baptist (or Baptiste as it is spelled here) then you can only come to the conclusion that in fact he was one of the most important human beings in the history of the world in general and of Christianity in particular. Saint John is sometimes depicted with a lamb to symbolise his recognition of Jesus as the Son of God. When John baptised Jesus in the River Jordan he said 'Behold, the Lamb of God'. In this case the sculptor chose to portray a standing lamb which is a rare feature and this antique was obviously carved in the Baroque Style. This Style is less detailed (or some would say 'more naive') than for example the Renaissance Style, but there are many collectors who love and collect this Style. Also, because it was most used in antique churches all over Europe and this Style also is most used in antique religious paintings of the old masters. Just like with 17th century Baroque Saint...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Oak
Italian 19th Century After Antonio Canova Venus Italica Carrara Marble Sculpture
Located in Vilnius, LT
The sculpture after "Venus Italica" is carved in carrara marble according to Antonio Canova masterpiece that is at the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. It depicts a Venus after bath coveri...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Val Saint-Lambert Green Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert green crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s.
by Val Saint-Lambert.
Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply ...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
A marine specimen: a pair of sea turtle carapace, Italy 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
A wunderkammer marine specimen: an ancient pair of shells or carapaces of a hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys Imbricata Linnaeus, 1766), the structure in bone and cartilage, origina...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Sea turtle
Bronze Hound Dog Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Bronze hound dog sculpture. Beautifully modeled and patinated French hunting hound on red oval marble base; great movement with two raised paws. France, late 19th century.
Dimensions...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Silver Rococo Style Sugar Bowl, Decorative Objects Gold Gilding Inside
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique valuable silver box or Decorative sugar bowl with lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside. Oval, domed body on short, curved feet...
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Grand Tour Urn Vase, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A charming Grand Tour style porcelain vase, matte black ground with polychrome decorations in ancient Greek style,
English, mid-19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Folk Art Leather Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered Folk Art box made out of wood and covered with leather. Working lock and key.
France, circa 1850
Weathered, small losses.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Beautiful Antique Picture Frame, Photo Frame, Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful picture frame with rich ornaments from the late 19th century with antique photo.
Picture Size: 6 x 9 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
By Nils Olsson
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique German Ormolu Cow Horn of Plenty Cornucopia Vase Centerpiece poss. WMF
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of a German Cow Horn of plenty Cornucopia
decorative Vase or Centerpiece, firmly attributed to the World-famous silver manufacturers Württembergische Metallwaren...
Category
19th Century German Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot. Found in Spain.
This Substantial and beautiful pot has two handles and a blacked finish.
Dimensions: 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Christopher Dresser Watcombe Aesthetic Movement Twin Handled Persian Taste Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Aesthetic Movement flow glaze twin handled vase in the ‘Persian Taste’ by renowned British designer Christopher Dresser (British, 1834 – 1904) for Watcombe Torquay...
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Irish Waterford Hand Cut Lead Crystal Lustres Vase Candlestick Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Luster of outstanding heavy gauge quality and good size proportions, made in Ireland by the Wo...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Rectangular Antique Wooden Storage Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
An old Indonesian wooden box from the 19th century with inlaid brass details, partitioned interior and rustic character. Caressing the annals of time with rustic elegance, this old I...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops depicting a fantastic solid brass model of a horse standing on a shaped brass moulded base.
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Terracotta After Clodion, a Bacchante Mounted on a Double Marble Pedestal
Located in valatie, NY
Terracotta after Clodion, A Bacchante Mounted on a Double Marble Pedestal. Signed on the back in the clay "Clodion." Claude Michel Clodion was a French R...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
American Cast Bronze Garden Fountain with Figural Boy Holding Koi Fish. C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American cast bronze garden fountain with standing figural boy holding Koi fish on a two-tiered shell form scrolled base with turtle at his feet, Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Large French 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Fragment of a Marionette
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved fragment of a marionette.
France, circa 1850. Weathered, small losses and old repairs
Measurement include the wooden base.
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Textile, Wood
Silvered Metal and Pietra Dura Table Planter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare silvered metal desk or tabletop planter inlaid with 12 framed Pietra Dura panels of inlaid colorful flowers on a black base, complete with its ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Pair of Oakwood Grape Harvest Bucket Vert from Burgundy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of charming antique Oakwood large buckets or troughs with iron handles and green patinated iron bands, in good condition. These oval bins from Burgundy were typically used to ...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Mid-century bronze Italian sculpture with black marble warrior on horseback
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century bronze Italian sculpture with black marble warrior on horseback
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Thomas Webb Art Nouveau Pair Bronze Iridescent Handled Glass Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb and stylish pair British Art Nouveau iridescent bronze glass vases by Thomas Webb and dating from around 1890-1910. The hand-blown glass vases stand raised on a rounded pede...
Category
Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
Located in Weesp, NL
Interestingly, while nearly all of the designs that came out of George’s studio were attributed to him, many were actually designed by him and his team. Some were even designed solely by someone else working at the studio.
Nelson famously recounted the story of how the Ball Clock came to life in an interview decades after it’s release:
“It was one of the really funny evenings. Noguchi came by, Bucky Fuller came by, and here was Irving, and here was I, and Noguchi - who can’t keep his hands off anything - he saw we were working on clocks and started making doodles. Then Bucky sort of brushed Isamu aside. He said, ‘This is a good way to do a clock’ and made some utterly absurd thing. Everybody was taking a crack at this, pushing each other aside and making scribbles. At some point we left – we were suddenly all tired, and we’d had a little bit too much to drink – and the next morning I came back, and here was this roll of paper, and Irving and I looked at it, and somewhere in this roll, there was a ball clock. I don’t know to this day who cooked it up.”
Nevertheless, whoever it was that came up with George Nelson’s designs, it’s almost certain that they would never have come to fruition if it wasn’t for George’s vision and forward-thinking approach.
Can you tell me more about his clocks?
George’s clocks were one of his most impressive bodies of work. In total, he and his team designed over 130 clocks in just three decades.
While it is widely accepted that Irving Harper was the lead designer for the Howard Miller Clock Company at George Nelson Associates, the collection arose after two insightful observations from George: one, that people no longer used the numbers to tell the time; and two, that since most people now used their wristwatch to tell the time, interior clocks were now free to become more decorative in nature.
The clocks were designed and released in batches of 8 and were initially only given numbers for names. The Sunflower Clock was simply ‘Clock 2261’, the Flock of Butterflies Clock was 'Clock 2226’, and so on.
The Ball was the first clock designed by George and his team and it was followed shortly after by the Star, Sunburst, Spindle, Asterisk, Turbine, Flock of Butterflies, Eye and others. The clocks were purposefully abstract and were designed to complement the modernist furniture emerging at the time.
As well as wall clocks, George’s studio also produced a series of desk clocks during that time, most notably the bubble-shaped Night Desk...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Silver Deer Box from India
Located in Marseille, FR
Late 19th century silver deer box from India.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Britannia Standard Silver
19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Graduated Stack of Paint Decorated Pantry Boxes, circa 1880, comprising five shaved splint bentwood pantry boxes with straight overlaps fastened via wooden pegs, in late...
Category
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Neoclassical Sterling Silver Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Large pair of Neoclassical (made in the Victorian Period), sterling silver column-form candlesticks, Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Henry Wigful - maker. Each candlestick measures 11 1/6 inches high x 5 1/4 inches deep x 5 1/4 inches wide. Columns are swirled in design. The capital of each column is designed with acanthus leaves. The base of each candlestick is decorated with profiles of the Green Man (a good luck symbol...
Category
1890s English Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Iraqi Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unique silver Hanukkah lamp, Iraq, circa 1880.
On four feet, a handmade silver tray with nine candle holders for eight days of Hanukkah, and one for t...
Category
Late 19th Century Iraqi Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century Persian Wooden Box
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Persian wooden box
A large Persian wooden box and marquetry called "Khatam Kari" with mosaic decoration of stars and geometric patterns, Middle East origin, early-19th century. This box is in overall good condition considering its age and use, it still has its original silk insert fabric firmly attached which is rare. Khatam kari is a fine and meticulous marquetry work, the oldest examples of which date back to the Safavid era: khatam was then so appreciated by the court that certain princes learned the technique as well as music, painting, or calligraphy. The “Khatam-kari” is therefore the “work of inlays”. This technique consists of making patterns, most often star shapes, by inlaying fine wooden sticks (ebony, Teak, jujube, orange tree, rose), brass (for the golden parts), and camel bone (white parts). The decorated objects are legion: boxes, chess or backgammon games, frames, pipes, desks, or even musical instruments. The khatam can also be associated with the famous Persian miniatures, thus realizing works of art. Coming from techniques imported from China and magnified by Persian know-how, this craft has existed for over 700 years.
Size in inches: H 5” x W 15” x D 9.5”
Age: 1830 - 1850
Origin: Persia
Material: Mixed material
Completely solid in structure and form, aged naturally across all the surfaces. This box does not have a key and therefore cannot be locked, it has had old repairs in blue ink as shown. With one replacement leg...
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality brass carriage clock having a quality brass carriage clock with an 8 day French movement, bevelled edge, glass panels, a shaped carrying handle to the top w...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892.
A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and the interior is in superb condition.
Upon opening, the front cascades down to reveal two wells for water and perhaps mixing colours.
The interior is well protected thanks to the interior gilding. The lid engraved “Lettice’s Paint Box”. Lettice is a traditional, English girl’s name most commonly found in the upper classes.
The actual paints are not original but the current set of paints are a later acceptable replacement. The miniature brush was with it but not original and doubt it ever had one.
Dimensions;
W 5” x D 3 1/4” H 1 1/4"
About the maker;
Atkin Brothers business traces his origin to Thomas Law...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Clock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Iconic Vintage George Nelson / Howard Miller Multi-color Spike / Starburst Electric Wall Clock,, Amazing colors,, wonderful patina,, retains original Howard Miller label,, Tested and...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Small Antique Seamstress' Button Box, Japanese, Brass, Decorative, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique seamstress' button box. A Japanese, brass decorative tin, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Delicately crafted box with wonderful colour and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th century folk art stoneware ceramic bottles realised in La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne - France
Realised circa 1850
Pair of 19th century stoneware ceramic bottles
unique pieces
Original good condition
number one
height 25 cm
large 12 cm
number two
heigh...
Category
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Clear Glass Contour Vase, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This glass vase from the Contour series was designed by Vicke Lindstrand for the Swedish glassworks Kosta Glasbruk during the 1950s. It is made of high quality clear crystal glass wi...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Hans Hansen Danish Modern Cigar Box in Rosewood and Sterling Silver, 1950s
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One-compartment Rosewood box for playing cards, jewelry, cigars, cigarettes etc. Its manufactured by the Danish Silversmith Hans Hansen circa 1950-60. The corners, hinge and lid-mech...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
French Terracotta Antique Water Holder Pottery Handmade Pitcher Vase Centerpiece
Located in Labrit, Landes
French terracotta from the 19th to the mid-20th century.
This kind of pitcher was used to keep the well water cool.
This jug kept the marks of the fire when it was put in the oven to bake the earth. This gives very authentical and aesthetic nuances to the patina of the all pitcher.
The top was glazed to make this part more resistant to handling and pouring water...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Grand Tour Bronze Statue Of Dionysus
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Grand Tour bronze statue of the ancient Greek Dionysus. Dionysus also known as Bacchus, was the god of wine, fertility and festiv...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
An Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Paperweight, Late 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The round paperweight framed in black marble, with porphyry and sienna marble and other marble specimens. The center in sienna marble with carved bea...
Category
1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Chinese 19th Century Red Lacquered Treasure Chest Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquered treasure chest box from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Born in China during the 19th century, this elegant treasure chest features a red lacquered sur...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Caucasian Goat Russian Bronze Patinated
By Lanceray
Located in Marseille, FR
Caucasian goat bronze Russian nineteenth time. Evgueni Lanceray (1848-1886) on the terrace in cyrillic golden patina.
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Baccarat Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Glass Box
By Baccarat
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Baccarat Gilt Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Glass Box. Comes with the original key but lock isn’t operational.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Elegant pair of Candlesticks i bronze. Empire, 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant pair of Candlesticks i bronze with dark patinated column. French Empire during the 1820s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Kutani Japanese Meiji Porcelain Vase Painted with Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Japanese Meiji porcelain Kutani vase hand painted with decorative and a figural panel dating between 1868 and 1912. The elegantly shaped tall ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Belle Époque Leather Wood Goldembossed Box Secret Box Book Box Trunk
Located in Munich, DE
This lovely object with it's fine patina resembles a little trunk when standing on a table. In an upright position it resemmbles a book. Therefore it can be considered a book with s...
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Carbon Fiber
Large 19th Century Italian Marble Tazza
Located in Buisson, FR
Original and very rare marble tazza. Beautiful color.
Italy, circa 1800-1850
Good condition but consistent with its high age a bit weathered.
More pictures available on request.
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Pair 19thc Qajar Dynasty Crystal Table Lamps/ Candle Holders by Baccarat 1870
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair 19thc French for Qajar Dynasty Amber with Hand Painted Floral Enamelled Table Lamps / Candle Holders with Crystal Shades.
Manufactured by Baccarat. The amber body is floral deco...
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautiful antique French marble shoulder length bust of a beautiful maiden, signed Auguste Moreau, circa 1890 in date.
The face and body has been sensitively modelled in Carrara marble with her head tilted to the right, her loose hair falling on her bare shoulders.
There is no mistaking its unique design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention and make it a talking point in any room of your home.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 53 x Width 33 x Depth 23
Dimensions in inches:
Height 20.9 x Width 13.0 x Depth 9.1
Louis Auguste Moreau, 1855-1919,
was a French sculptor best known for his bronze-cast figurines. His allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with floral motifs and ornaments, and were influential to other artists working at the time. Born in Dijon, France in 1855 to a celebrated family of sculptors, including his father Auguste Moreau, he went on to regularly exhibit his work at the Paris Salon from 1861 on. The artist died in 1919 in France.
Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).
Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...
Category
1890s French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Objects
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers
Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.
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Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
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This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
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Blue Enamel Clock
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Bronze Marble Mantel Clocks
Black Mantel Clock
Working Antique Mantel Clock
Black Enamel Clock
Writing Slope Antique
Brass Clock Feet Antique Clocks
Tiffany Design Studio
Bronze Figure Clock
Brass 8 Day Clock
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Black Antique Clocks
Antique Door Bell
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