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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Georgian
Style: Edo
Antique Irish Georgian Hand Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Tea Caddy George III
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally rare Irish George III hand cut full lead crystal single tea caddy of rectangular outline with canted corners and outstanding quality, first quarter of the nineteenth century.
The finely chased silver mounted rim and hinged cover, hand cut with three bands of lozenges on a plain ground, decorative star cut base underneath.
Condition: Exceptional condition for such an early piece, with no losses or clouding inside, silver mounts are unmarked but test positive for silver. Wonderful age wear underneath on base. Lock is present but key does not turn. Back and front views are similar.
Measures: Height: 5.25” (13.5cm). Width: 3.75” (9.5cm). Depth: 3” (7.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Stunning and rare Tea Caddy...
Category
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1803 by George Longstaff, this very handsome, George III period, Antique 18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decor...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
18th Century George III Burr Yew Tea Caddy with Star Inlay and Brass Accents
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Exquisite 18th Century Burr Yew Tea Caddy with Star Inlay and Brass Accents, circa 1770. England
This exceptional burr yew tea caddy is a stunning example of Georgian craftsmanship,...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Yew, Burl
Antique Ko-Imari Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Dish, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice blue and white dish of moulded shape. Unusual painting.
Early Edo period.
Dating to 1680-1700
Reference: CJA Jorg - Fine and Curious
Additional information:
Material...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Derby Porcelain Vase with May Blossom Decoration
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Derby Porcelain Shaped Vase with May Blossom Decoration,
circa 1770-1775
The four-sided shaped Baluster vase and cover with square-shaped neck and foot is designed with a design of multiple applied tightly packed May blossoms or Mayflowers (Schneeballen) with yellow stamen and a tint of aqua blue to the edge of each flower while the ground behind has a light purple wash creating a stunning effect after the Meissen Schneeballen...
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Dutch Tobacco Jar
Netherlands, 19th century
23 x 15 cm
Georgian Dutch Tobacco Jar. Made from different woods, this ring turned Jars show a very nice patina.
Category
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique English Georgian Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Faced In Boxwood
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are thrilled to offer this Antique Blonde Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Chest of tapered rectangular shape with silver stringin...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique English Georgian Hexagonal Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Kingwood Inlay
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Elongated Hexagonal Satinwood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of stretched hexagonal shape with six matching pa...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Edo Period Early 18th Century Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
Teapot.
Sharing with you this unusual shaped and small teapot from the edo period. Beautiful floral decoration in imari palette.
Condition
small restoration to 1 of the...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Pottery with Beautiful Ripped in the Edo Period/Tsubo Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old jar baked in Japan.
It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s).
The unique distorted shape is beautiful.
The color and balance of the gla...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
French Faience Octagonal Fluted Bird Decorated Vases and covers , Geo Martel
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Faience Chinoiserie Octagonal Fluted Vases and Covers with Bird Decoration,
Geo Martel,
Circa 1907
The Chinoiserie octagonal vases and covers have the same painted decoratio...
Category
Early 20th Century French Georgian Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Antique George III Silver Snuff Box Birmingham, 1817, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique George III sterling silver snuff box, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1817, of rectangular form with reeded decoration, vacant cartouche, moulded front rim...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Gothic Style Bronze Dore Altar Candlesticks
Located in Queens, NY
2 English Gothic-style (19th century) bronze dore altar sticks with 3 religious figures. (priced each).
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,850 / item
Japanese antique painted pottery / "Eseto" / Edo period, 1800s / Ashtray
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a pottery called Seto-yaki, which was fired in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
Seto is a kiln with a long history in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
(Seto kilns are marked with red c...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
18th Mahogany Longcase Clock Robert Fletcher Chester 1784-1820
By Robert Fletcher of Chester 1
Located in Oirlo, LI
This 18th-century mahogany longcase clock boasts a beautifully painted 13-inch arched dial, featuring a charming sun and moon automaton on the arch, a subsidiary seconds dial, and a ...
Category
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 20 1/2 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th century Georgian, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Tea Caddy Of Rectangular Form, Having Elegant Shaped Top Enclosing Original Tin Containers, Retaining Original...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 1660-1680 Japanese Polychrome Plate Landscape Dragon Phoenix
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An Arita dish in storage box.
Edo Period ( 17th century)
Decorated in overglaze enamel on underglaze blue. Flowers, landscape, Dragon and Phoenix.
Color bursting from it.
Period; ...
Category
17th Century Chinese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$2,474 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Colorful Antique Sake Bottle / 'Kutani Ware' / 1830-1900 / Small Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Kutani ware is a color-painted porcelain produced around Kanazawa City in the southern part of Ishikawa Prefecture, starting in 1655. It features a colorfu...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
18th Century Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Wood of Grantham
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany longcase clock by John Wood of Grantham (known to be working from 1753-1797) an imposing mahogany clock wi...
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese antique white-glazed sake bottle / [Satsuma ware] vase / 1700-1800s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This registration is one of the pottery called Satsuma ware, which was made in Kagoshima Prefecture around the 18th to 19th centuries during the Edo period.
(The area with a red circ...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
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18th Century 8 Day Mahogany Long Case Clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century mahogany long case clock, by B. Francis of Gravesend, having arched top with brass finials and fluted columns, enclosing eight-day striking movement with silvered...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Pair of Knife Boxes
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, 18th century, George III Period, Mahogany Pair Of Knife, Or Cutlery, Boxes Of Typical Shape With Serpentine Fronts And Superbly Figured, Inlaid And Crossbanded Sloped Lids, Revealing Later Fabric Lined Interior Compartments.
Cutlery boxes, or as they are now more commonly referred to, Knife boxes, were of course originally made with the purpose of housing the homes most precious and valuable cutlery and enable it to be locked away when not in use. This was very important as generally the cutlery used...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
George III English Tallcase Clock with Swan Neck Pediment & Patera Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III English Tallcase Clock with Swan Neck Pediment & Patera Inlay, Painted Moon Phase signed “Womersley” ca. 1800
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Georgian Gilt Wood Planter, Jardinière, Ebony and Gilt Design
Located in Manhasset, NY
Georgian gilt wood planter, Jardinière, Ebony and gilt design
Fine period Georgian ebony and gilt decorated planter or jardiniere. The center insert planter pot rests atop a trio of...
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
An Austrian Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Bracket Clock Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Austrian Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Bracket Clock
Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Height 21 x width 11 x depth 5 1/2 inches.
Property from the Collec...
Category
18th Century Austrian George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony
Meissen Small Bust Emblematic of Winter, circa 1750
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
As a bearded man wearing a fur-lin...
Category
1750s German Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Wooden Lion Mask Engraving Edo Period/1603-1868/Shrine Festival
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese "si-si" mask made in the middle to late Edo period.
(Japanese ``si-si'' is an imaginary animal that deifies a lion.)
It is thought that materials such as...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
English Oak Tallcase Clock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century English tallcase clock, the 8 day movement with brass face and silvered chapter ring by John Glover, London, the case of provincial manuf...
Category
1760s English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique George III quality carved oak brass face longcase clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique George III quality carved oak brass face long case clock having a quality George III long case clock in a wonderful carved oak case ...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Small Vase Made of Tin/1800s-1920/Casting Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a tin vase made from the late Edo period to the early Taisho period (1800s-1920).
It is made of cast iron and has detailed and beautiful expressions such as butterflies and ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Tin
Georgian Octagonal Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III octagonal tea caddy inlaid with various woods on a harewood ground, the central panels veneered with coucous wood and banded by holly stringing around a kingwood band, vines and berried...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony, Kingwood, Harewood, Holly, Burl
Small Antique Bronze Planter Bowl, Chinese, Decorative, Desk Pot, Georgian, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique Georgian period bronze planter, presenting fine Oriental craftsmanship, circa 1800. This delightfully diminutive desk pot features a refined foliate motif, warm golden-brown patina, and timeless decorative appeal.
Elegant Chinese bronze planter...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
18th-Century Derby Porcelain Figure Emblematic of Africa
By Derby
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Derby Porcelain Figure of Africa,
From a series known as the "Four Quarters".
Circa 1765
The large figure, emblematic of Africa, is depic...
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Studio Pottery Vase in Asian Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well crafted globular form glazed pottery Vase in Asian style. Reminiscent of Green Tea Ceremony vessels, the vase has a pleasing ridged body, irregular Olive Grey and Celadon...
Category
20th Century Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Arita Kraak Dish, ca 1680-1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very nice edo period, 1680-1700, example. With a central scene of a flowers. The rim beautifully painted, quite unusual.
Unmarked at base.
Arita ware, also k...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mahogany Desk Stationary organizer
Located in Huntington, NY
Desk top Mahogany stationary organizer
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish in Oriental Pheasant Pattern, Ca 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative serving dish or tray by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Oriental Pheasant pattern, dating to the very early p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
Small Antique Georgian Tea Caddy With Crossbanding. English C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely Georgian tea caddy.
Two compartments internally with lids
Tropical hardwood with cross banding to the top
Fabulous grain particularly on the top
Free UK shipping
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Kokeshi Wood Dolls, Signed, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of authentic signed Japanese Kokeshi wood dolls, circa mid-20th century, Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under eleven type...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Georgian Masons Ironstone Large Wine Cooler or Ice Pail, English circa 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare, ironstone Two Handled, Ice Pail or Wine Cooler Pot, made by Mason's Patent Ironstone China Company, of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, circa 1818.
This piece is substantial and heavily potted, weighing about 2.2 Kg un-packed.
The pot is circular with 12 vertical sections, sitting on a low foot with an everted rim. The two side handles are strongly potted and this piece is quite suitable for use or display, as an ice bucket, wine bottle cooler or perhaps as a vase or centre piece.
The piece is decorated in the Mason's recorded pattern called "Basket of Flowers" which is a vibrant floral pattern, hand polychrome enamelled over a sepia print on a white glaze. This pattern is illustrated on Page 30...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ironstone
18th Century Worcester Porcelain Saucer Dish or Bowl Blue & Gold Ptn, circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good late 18th century Worcester porcelain Slop bowl or Saucer Dish with a combined blue and gold pattern, fully marked and ...
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
English School 19th Century a Bust Portrait of George IV
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY:
No additional costs will be added to this order.
Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Profile to the right, wearing clas...
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Rare George IV period gilt sterling silver topers snuff box made in London 1821
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1821 by Christopher John Buckler, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, is gilt, and features a cast "Topers" scene on the lid of three gentlemen ...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Georgian Silverplate Chamberstick Candle Holder Candlestick w Snuffer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antqiue English Georgian silver plate chamber candlestick with ring handle, snuffer, and push up mechanism to raise the candle as it burns down.
Category
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
$188 Sale Price
20% Off
English Copper Hammered & Cast Brass Jardiniere with Acanthus Paw Feet, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English copper hand hammered & cast brass jardiniere with a rolled rim, flanking scrolled side handles, and resting on the original acanthus lion paw feet, Early 19th Century.
Category
1820s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique George III Mahogany Longcase Clock Signed Charles Shuckburgh, London
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...
Category
1760s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Other
George III Longcase Clock by Robert Wood, circa 1795, London
By ROBERT WOOD OF LONDON (c.1790-1825)
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Fine quality Georgian grandfather clock, having arched, silvered dial signed by Robert Wood, London with rocking ship automaton set in the painted estuary, seconds and date subsidiar...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
$9,579 Sale Price
41% Off
Circa 1830 English Georgian Tall Case Clock
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 Georgian tall case clock. Gothic waist panel & boldly reeded square pilasters, partially stopped by ebony line inlays. Exceptional choice of mahogany veneers & solids. Bro...
Category
1830s British Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan.
Attributed to the Igarashi School, this box is masterfully ...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Pair of George II Paktong Candlesticks '1750-60'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of silver form George ll cast paktong candlesticks. The candle shaft rests on square base and fitted with a gadroon edged circular bobesh.
Birmingham, England, circa 1750-60.
Category
18th Century English George II Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
English Engraved Hand Colored Map of the North Eastern United States, circa 1817
Located in Charleston, SC
English copper engraved hand colored map of the North Eastern United States matted under glass in a gilt frame, Early 19th Century. Drawn and Engraved for Thomson's New General Atlas...
Category
1810s English George III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper
Pair of Antique George I Georgian Silver Candlesticks / Candleholders 1724
Located in London, GB
A pair of classic George I Antique sterling Silver Candlesticks standing on shaped stepped square based with a sunken well in the centre. Each Candlestick has a shaped knopped column...
Category
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Taylor, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Georgian Longcase clock by John Taylor, London
Finely figured flame mahogany case with stepped shaped plinth and inset panel to the bas...
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Miniature Georgian Cast Brass Taper Sticks, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of miniature English Georgian cast brass taper sticks.
Birmingham, England, circa 1820.
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian English Brass Side-Eject Candlesticks, Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique Georgian English brass side-eject candlesticks- pair,
circa 1770-1800.
The pair of brass push-up brass candlesticks have a circular domed base with a central column with a button end mechanism to eject a candle.
Dimensions: 8 1/2 inches high x 4 1/4 inch diameter
Reference: The Brass Book American, English and European Fifteenth Century...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
English Chestnut and Mahogany Tall Case Clock. John Coates, London, Circa 1750
By John Coates
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chestnut and Mahogany tall case clock with broken arch pediment, floral rosettes, original brass urn finials, dolphin and figural ormolu face, original arched hood with glass door, cross banded...
Category
1750s English George II Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Late 18th century Georgian Period Mahogany Oblong tea caddy having very attractive inlaid decoration to front and hinged top enclosing double lidded interior with original paper foil landing.
This particular caddy is relatively plain and simple in design, but is lifted significantly with the attractive inlaid decoration.
It remains in relatively good condition and had clearly been well loved throughout its life.
Tea was a precious commodity throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and the purpose of a tea caddy was not just to preserve the and extend the life of the precious tea leaves, but also to enable the owner to lock away those aforementioned valuable tea leaves, keeping them safe from the house staffs potential wandering hands.
This 18th century tea caddy...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Antique Chinese Vase in Imperial Style in Dragons Hirado, ca 1830
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this very rare Japanese Edo vase. Damaged and ground down. A very rare Edo period copy of a Chinese Imperial vase. Dating to around 1830. Possibly Hi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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