Vintage Brass Duck Head Vide Poche Trinket Valet Tray

Heide Mosaic Denmark vide poche or decorative small dish. Danish handwork Heide of Copenhagen marble mosaic work in white and grey colors. Midcentury Euro...

Vintage Wicker Rattan Woven Duck Motif Basket. Mid Century large vintage hand woven rattan wicker duck or swan motif basket with a handle. Collectible rattan hand woven duck sculptur...

Middle Eastern Moorish antique round brass tray. 19th century handcrafted circular brass platter hammered with Islamic Moorish designs. Heavy brass w...

Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, repurposed as ashtrays ,catchall, or vide poche. Handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation. The brass inner plate was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray. The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed. India, circa 1920s. Measure: 7"5 D x 2" H. "Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization. The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...

Early 20th century large Burmese lacquered bamboo tray handcrafted red Thai lacquered rattan footed stand. This Thai features a drum shape circular tray top sitting above a body rhythmically accented with spindle motifs, the ensemble resting on a confirming plinth. Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work. This table tray stand called a “Dang lan”. This stand is constructed with woven bamboo that is then applied with many layers of lacquer. Black lacquered frame covered with red lacquer. A large high quality handcrafted wooden elevated tray...

Vintage Fireplace tools in brass metal plated color with duck Mallard heads, circa 1980. Vintage fireplace tools in brass lacquered with duck heads, French style. Five-pieces, firepl...

This vide-poche representing a duck is made of ceramic and brass. This is an Italian work signed Tarzia Firenze. Circa 1970

Vintage malachite vide poche trinket dish Italy, C.1960 A substantial piece of all natural malachite mineral stone. Depicting the natural pattern formation of this stunning rock. ...

Vintage big and heavy valet tray/vide poche made in thick grey Murano glass. It has a nice, elegant and essential shape, which makes it absolutely timeless. Coming in at 20 centimete...

Large Vintage malachite natural stone vide poche trinket dish Italy, C.1960 A substantial piece of all natural malachite mineral stone. Polished beautifully to depict the natural ...

A long wide brass decorative bowl of a Calla Lily leaf. A beautiful piece to use as decor on a nightstand, entry table, or dining table. Created from brass, this piece is very heavy ...

Decoration piece from the sixties, usually at the main entrance of homes to leave the keys or objects that we carry in our pockets when we arrive.