Gold Decorative Objects

Ruler Selenite with gold leaf on a Lucite base. Selenite logs are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean br...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown jet black and ruby red bands Italian art glass flower sculpture / figurine. The piece is documented, and signed by designer Archimede Se...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red and gold flecks Italian art glass star / flower shaped bowl. The piece is documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for the Barovier e Toso comp...

apanese Shakudo bronze vase, Art Nouveau. From Nogawa workshop, seal marked at the bottom approx. 1890. With pheasant on branch and flowers, inlaid with silver enamel and 24 cara...

A wood sculpture wonderfully carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Child gilded with gold leaf and polychrome painted, Spain, mid-18th century...

Rare Mid-Century Modern Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl w/Gold Leaf This is a really gorgeous, large piece with plenty of gold leaf/gold polveri in a chocolate and white glass by t...

Candle Sandai made in porcelain with lapis stone on the lid. In blue finish porcelain in 24-karat gold-plated. Include paraffin wax with single wick. Delivered in a luxury gift...

Rectangular table box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent fired enamels with guillochè stripes and hand-engraved motifs. George V E...

Large pair of luxury handmade bronze and crystal amphorae in 24klt gold by Domenico Rugiano

Beautiful and unique Murano Style Entwined Sculpture Italian Art Glass with rainbow colors to form an elegant sculpture set on a square glass base.

This vintage set of 2 candle holders from 1960s Italy is crafted from gold-plated metal in an elegant column design. Their timeless architectural form and radiant finish make them bo...

A beautifully crafted 20th Century Gianni Versace solid silver and gold-plated picture frame, complete with its original presentation box and velvet pouch. This particular Versace de...

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage 9 karat yellow gold and 0.86 carat ruby compact made by Boucheron - boxed; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional vintage 9 karat yellow gold case has a rectangular form, with a convex base and cover. The surface of the box is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration. This exceptional gold compact is fitted with an impressive flush hinged cover; the flush hinge indicates the high quality of the piece. The anterior edge of the cover features a push fit catch ornamented with an impressive collet set 0.86ct cabochon cut ruby. This impressive compact opens to reveal the original integrated bevelled mirror and powder compartment; this compact can be used without the original inset, detachable gold powder holder. The interior rim of the case bears the renowned maker's/retailer's mark 'Boucheron', in addition to full London hallmarks to the base. This exceptional Boucheron compact...

A 20th Century Art Deco French 18K gold and diamond compact. Circular in form with an all-over engine-turned decoration. The cover is set with a stylised "Shriners" logo accented wit...

Cartier Vendome “Trinity” Travel Alarm Clock, Black Enamel & Tri-Color Gold, France, circa 1990s A refined and highly collectible luxury travel clock...

An Exceptional and Highly Important Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box, most probably by Gioacchino Barberi with the box likely by Moulinié, ...

Rare centerpiece glass plate or bowl was handmade by Dick Talbett for his studio Ancient Glass in 1950s as a part of Radiant Temple series. The bowl features abstract graphic patter...

A unique 1970s French Dore/Golden bronze sculpture with a large amethyst and quartz clusters and oyster shell. Biography: Claude Victor Boeltz, the European surrealist master artis...

17th century Italian hand-carved and gilded crown with polished agate coral and baroque pearls. It is mounted on a coordinating gilded fragment and free-forming agate coral base. Thi...

African Carved Hardwood Figure, 20th Century Tribal Sculpture, 27 cm This striking African carved hardwood figure dates to the second half of the 20th century and exemplifies the pow...

Hallmarked in London in 1803 by George Longstaff, this very handsome, George III period, Antique 18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decor...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown emerald green and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / bird figurine. The swan has an elegant long thin neck with outstretched wings. Th...

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fired enamel on the enamelled edge with vertical stripes and a fine floral miniature hand-painted by the painter M. Grumet...

This exceptional 925 sterling silver caviar server, titled “Dance of the Sturgeons,” is a sculptural table object created in the classical tradition, combining functional refinement ...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white ribbons Italian art glass water bird sculpture on gold leaf base. Documented to designer Dino ...

Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamels, with “paillons” in pure gold on the upper circle, fine fired enamelled miniature with hand-painted floral ...

Murano Glass Bowl w/Bullicante, Gold Polveri, Original Label Pustetto & Zanetti . ****NOTE: Our Shop is Closing soon.*** Pustetto and Zanetti Murano Glass Bowl with Bullicante, G...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark pink, opal white, and gold flecks Italian art glass swan sculpture / figurine. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with ori...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown coral red and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. The bowl is made wi...

Beautiful and unusual, large vintage Murano hand blown white with red, blue and black spots Italian art glass "Dandy" clown figure sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the Salviati company. He wears an oversized white suit with large bell bottom pants and large jacket...

An exquisite pair of antique Rococo-style silver candlesticks by the distinguished Swedish silversmith C.G. Hallberg, Stockholm, circa 1937. Each piece is pressed, cast, and finely c...

Monumental Italian Murano glass architectural urn vase crafted during the nineteen eighties by the renowned workshop Bruber Murano showcases Attic black-figure revival iconography an...

Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white surface with green spots and gold flecks Italian art glass bowl / ashtray. The piece is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, ci...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Obsidian & Lapis Horse An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt rock-crystal, obsidian and lapis lazuli jeweled sculpture "Bucéphale, Chevaux de légende", "Bucephalus, A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1998. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock crystal slab is finely applied with a lapis lazuli half-horse with harness mounted in 18k gold and brilliant cut diamonds, between two crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald cabochon, the obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5029 DIV Bucephalus (c355-326 BC) is among the most famous horses in history, and it was said that this he could not be tamed. The young Alexander the Great, of course, tamed him – and went on to ride his beloved equine companion for many years and into many battles. The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10" high x 9" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Very large pair Sèvres-Style porcelain decorative Campana Urns / vases. Each vase / urn featuring exterior painted scene design details with two side handl...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown light blue Filigrana ribbons Italian art glass footed flower vase. The piece is documented to designer Dino Martens, for the Aureliano Toso worksh...

Beautiful and rare authentic and antique bronze standing Buddha from Thailand from the Rattanakosin period, a large specimen gilded with 24 carat gold leaf, circa mid 19th century, t...

Large and stunningly figural Egyptian design, style marble clock garniture, circa 1920. If you are looking for a statement piece for your mantel and you have an interest in worldly ...

Ring with a cockfight. Greece · 6th - 5th century BC. Gold. 14.42 grams, 24.86 mm total, 17.53 mm internal diameter. Condition: intact. Provenance: - Possibly acquired at Christ...

Importing Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check. Miguel Berrocal “Il Cofanetto” (Opus 123) 1969–1975 — complete 88-piece gold-plated Zamak ...

Italian Murano glass presentation flacon and stopper crafted during the nineteen seventies showcases graceful Venetian Renaissance revival tableware design. Handcrafted in Italy, thi...

Large octagonal table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guilloche, with Napoleon III French Emp...

Gucci Horsebit Double Catchall, Brass, Gold Leaf, Nickel, Signed. Chunky equestrian themed twin catchall from the storied luxury Italian brand. The nickeled brass handle swivels and ...

Rectangular external frame for round photo in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché with vertical stripes in 3 colors and ornaments around ...

Royal Vienna gilt gold porcelain decorative vase / piece with exterior design details. The vase / piece was painted by Wagner Finely, ackermann & Frit Gesetzlich Geschutzt...

A rare enamel, gold and rock crystal figure of Emperor Maximilian I by Reinhold Vasters, Aachen, In the Renaissance style, circa 1870. The g...

Made in Italy by Rometti, 1960s. This catchall / vide-poche / decorative plate is made in glazed ceramic with serigraphy, which was painted with gold. It has a shiny finish, slightl...

From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...

This beautiful scent bottle is crafted from rock crystal with an 18-karat gold top mounted with diamonds and a single Sapphire. In excellent origina...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal blue / green and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative bowl / ashtray / vide-poche. The piece is documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, c...

Elegant vintage Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry decorative pieces. French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor. Mark...

This impressive pair of carved giltwood candleholders dates to the 18th century and was likely created in Southern Europe. Executed in richly detailed Baroque style, each piece featu...

Bracelet in gold, emerald and brilliant. It has 5 emeralds and 4 brilliants. 18k gold. Measures 20 cm length and weight 20g Very good condition. Measure: 20cm.  

Ceremonial Centerpiece “Swan Song” This exceptional ceremonial centerpiece, stands 45 cm in height and is masterfully crafted from 925 sterling silver, 960 silver under the hot ena...

In this listing you will find a pair of striking, very rare candlestick holders designed by Gio Ponti in 1927 for Richard Ginori. Candlesticks are done in white ceramics with details...

Midcentury wonderful rectangular large decorative box in wood and gold plate 24KT in the style of Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

Rectangular table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped fired enamels on guilloché and hand-engraved motifs. English Empire style George V. Di...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, controlled bubbles, aqua blue-green and gold flecks Italian art glass heart shaped bowl. Attributed to the Barovier e Toso company. The bowl has ...

A marvelous objet d'art is this exquisite Louis XVI-era étui. Crafted entirely of green and yellow gold, this stunning octagonal vessel bears an exceptional, engraved Neoclassical de...

Priced per item (2 available as shown). Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass pedestal compote bowl. Documented to designer...