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Material: Hardwood
Swedish Designer, Candlesticks, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak candlesticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Holds .75" diameter candles.
Candle Diameter (inches): 0.75”
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Category
1960s Indian Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Olive
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Automaton Windmill Sewing Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rare early 19th century working automaton sewing box with hidden compartments for necessaries and sewing implements. Original handmade cloc...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Black Forest Carved Dresser Box with Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved Black Forest dresser box made from Linden wood. The top is wonderfully carved with a central panel which has hand carved...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
Large Natural Teak Root Wood Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive large single piece of sculptural carved free-form organic teak rootwood becomes a writhing, wispy, whimsical wonder of craftsmanship and artistry. This naturalistic...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Vintage Abstract Teak Sculpture of Woman in Yoga Pose, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Tactile and organically hand-carved/tooled figurine of a kneeling woman/woman in yoga pose. It's made from stained/oiled teak. Possibly an African import piece but vintage circa 1960...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Contemporay Tweety Decorative Bird CS2 by Noom, Brown Ashwood, In stock
Located in Paris, IDF
Bring a touch of whimsy to your home or office with the charming wooden bird from the Tweety series.
Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, this minimalist sculpture is an attractive accent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Ash, Oak
18th century Spanish polychromed wooden Santos head
Located in Brecht, BE
a polychromed wooden Santos head, found in Spain, mid 18th century,
height is 16 cm with foot 24 cm, width 9 cm with foot 12 cm, depth 7 cm with foo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
1839 Fitzmaurice West Victorian Ebony & Brass Inlays Necessaire De Voyage
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite antique travelling case or victorian nécessaire de voyage
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanit...
Category
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$9,375 Sale Price
25% Off
KIENZLE Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Oak Mantle Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Art Deco mantle clock by Keinzle, one of the top clock manufacturers in Germany during the Art Deco period. Constructed of Macassar Ebony or Zebra wood and oak wood with brass ...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
$888 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Hand-carved Jackfruit Wood Tiger Sculpture with hand-painted detailing
By Asian Modern
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This vintage hand-carved tiger sculpture, crafted from the rich, golden hues of jackfruit wood, exudes a timeless, almost mythical quality. The tiger’s exaggerated facial features—br...
Category
20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Midcentury Wall Decoration Sgrafo Modern, Heron, Bird, Teak and Porcelain, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- around 1960s
- nice wall decoration
- marked
rj.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Teak
Antique Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1940s Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box.
Mosaic Luxury Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Vanity Box.
Middle Eastern Asian Mosaic Wood Box with Inlays ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Fruitwood
English Mahogany Steel Engraved Stick Barometer Signed F. Tarone, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany stick Barometer with a broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, Satin wood string inlay, hinged glass door revealing a numeral steel engraved dial with original mounted thermometer and barometric pressure gauge. Signed F. Tarone. Late 18th Century Barometer...
Category
1780s English Sheraton Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem——
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craf...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$10,941 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Solid Painted Wood and Ornate Metal Mounted Strongbox
Located in Germantown, MD
Solid Painted Wood and Ornate Metal Mounted Strongbox
Measures 24" in width, 13" in depth and 14.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
$792 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Carved Wood Head Of A Male Mounted On Panel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well carved hardwood bust reminiscent of sacred and religious sculpture of the Gothic and Renaissance eras. Antique carved wood head of a mal...
Category
19th Century Renaissance Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Polished White Jewel Box in Bird's-Eye Maple with Gold-Plated Hardware
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Shiny white bird's-eye maple shiny jewel box with 24-karat pink gold hardware. Necklace on the top and removable tray.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Persian Desk Set with Khatam Mosaic
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Hand-painted Persian Desk Set with Khatam Mosaic.
Pair of items in the Set:
(1) Hand-painted Bone Plaque in Khatam Mosaic Frame, and...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$470 / set
French Champagne Harvesting Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and beautifully preserved French Champagne harvesting basket dating to the 1940s, hailing from the legendary vineyards of the...
Category
20th Century French Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Willow
Massive Hand Carved Monkey Pod Exotic Hardwood Lovers Embrace Coffee Table
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Masterfully hand carved from what must have been a colossal solid piece of monkey pod hardwood. This nude figural sculpture weighs around 250 lbs. Although ...
Category
Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
$9,143 Sale Price
54% Off
Early 20th century large wooden bowl
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century large wooden bowl circa 1900.
Here we offer a large wooden bowl which would have been used to feed livestock in eastern europe at the beginning of the 1900's. W...
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Georg Petersens Mid Century Teak Desk Organizer Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak top of the desk organizer with four letter slots , two storage cubies and an open top shelve . This well designed accessory is the perfect piece for easy access to your papers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Life Size Horse Head in Plaster on Pedestal
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful large horse head in plaster. Big scale and great details and patina. The white plaster creates a beautiful interplay of light and shadows.
Shows great movement in the way the head is depicted. Reminiscent of equivalent plaster casts of horse heads from the Parthenon frieze...
Category
1960s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster, Boxwood
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish Mother of Pearl Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Box.
Exquisite middle Eastern Moorish Syrian inlay jewelry box covered with fine Moorish micro mosaic marquetry.
Beaut...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Islamic Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Stunning Antique Burmese Architectural Pole on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Served as an architectural pole in a Burmese temple in its previous life, this impressively large pole was carved out of a single trunk of teak wood and is now displayed as an object...
Category
19th Century Burmese Tribal Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Large Table Top Treen Nut Cracker Dish, 1950s Nautical Theme
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Table Top Treen Nut Cracker Dish, 1950s Nautical Theme
A lovely large piece for your Christmas dining table, when all the fuss is over and its time to relax, this will come in...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Vintage Signed Largest Teak Articulated Monkey by Kay Bojesen, Denmark ca. 1952
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare Iconic vintage largest articulated monkey designed by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1952.
Teak and limba.
Articulated joints, head, arms, legs.
Can be hung by hands and feet on a shelf ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$4,060 Sale Price
30% Off
Sculptural Harmony in Wood Still Stand No15 by NONO, Joel Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Beech, Teak
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Spanish Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception, Handcrafted Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall and was most certainly created for devotional purposes, to be displayed in a church or chapel.
Besides its impressive size this sculpture is an excellent, museum-quality example of the Spanish “Estofado” polychrome technique, developed during the Gothic period to imitate rich brocade fabrics. The finely carved “fabric” areas of the sculpture would be first covered in gesso, and then a layer of gold leaf would be applied. The gold leaf would then be painted over with various colors of tempera paints. Once dry, the painted surface would be incised or scratched away in patterns, revealing the gold beneath.
The sculpture was professionally restored in 2022 by a firm that is often hired by the Spanish government to work on historic building interiors and museum pieces. The virgin was carefully cleaned, repaired and its condition stabilized. A complete and fully-illustrated restoration report will be included with purchase.
Often confused with the virgin birth of Jesus, the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary herself was conceived “immaculately” without original sin has been variously defended and debated within the Catholic Church since the pre-Middle Ages. For centuries, artists struggled to create an acceptable visual representation of this highly abstract concept, in part taking inspiration from the Book of Revelation and other scriptural sources.
We see the Virgin standing on a half moon (biblically inspired, though also an ancient symbol of chastity) with her long natural hair loose down her back, another indication of purity. Both her white tunic and flowing blue mantle...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf
Solid Mango Wood Bowl with Hand-Carved Detailing and Burnt Detailing
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A hand-crafted mango wood bowl. The bowl was cut from a much larger slab of mango wood and features a hand-carved texture on its sides. To achieve the black color the wood was burnt ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Sculptural Wooden Object with Organic Form by Sergio Vulpe
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
This one-of-a-kind sculptural object is carved from solid wood and shaped into a raw, organic form. A meditative accent piece for shelves, consoles, or gallery-style interiors — hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Studio Craft Wilted Flower Fantastical Sculpture after Wendell Castle
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A whimsical wilted flower with an ostrich foot base all out of stack laminated and carved cherry. The bottom of the sculpture with a heavy stippled finish that fades to a sanded smoo...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Cherry
Set of Colorful Danish Candlesticks
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of four Danish turned wood candlesticks. The taller ones are 11.75"H, the yellow are 7.75"H.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
$499 / set
Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Wooda, Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique Victorian J&S Embossed Gilt Metal Enameled Glove Storage Casket Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian J&S glove, casket, keepsake or jewelry box crafted of wood clad in gold tone enamel finished embossed metal with a fine orange velvet l...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$212 Sale Price
20% Off
Thin Edge Jewelry Chest by George Nelson 1954, Original, Rosewood & Teak, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare early George Nelson for Herman Miller nine drawer jewelry / miniature cabinet in rosewood and teak with porcelain pulls. Completely original, never refinished very good conditio...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Rosewood, Teak
Large Abstract Modern Bent Wood Stylized Bird Sculpture by Eric Tardif
Located in Troy, MI
Early 21st Century large scale bird sculpture by Quebec artist Eric Tardif
Steam bent Cherry wood slats formed into an elegant abstracted bird with a brass eye
Mounted to signed bla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Wabi Sabi Round Handled Drinking Mixing Wood Bowl
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous hand carved antique bowl with handle.
Large size (like a bowling ball).
Appears to be completely original.
11-3/4" wide(including handle) X 7" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th century Scandinavian wooden doctors bag
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Scandinavian wooden doctors bag circa 1920.
Good quality novelty item with practical uses. Made from molded beech wood ply and shaped like a doctors bag.
Origin...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Victorian Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Rustic Ash Wood Bowl with Natural Edge
By Finn Juhl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rustic Ash Wood Bowl with Natural Edge
"rustic ash wood with natural figure and knots"
"thin wall construction"
"edge of bowl is natural bark edge of tree"
"in good vintage conditi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Ash
Danish Modern Solid Walnut Mid-Century Articulating Candleholder
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern solid walnut, candleholder multi positions and folds flat for storage and shipping takes 1/2" diameter candles.
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$224 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Cast Brass, Chiseled Timber and Resin Dawa Ice Bucket
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern ice bucket is part of the egg designs Dawa luxury bar collection and is a great addition to any home cocktail bar, or simply as a place t...
Category
2010s South African Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Burl Amboyne and Coromandel Ladies or Gents English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large propo...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wood Articulated Elephant by Kay Bojesen. Made in Denmark.
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Pasadena, TX
A real original piece of articulated sculpture by Kay Bojesen. Made in Denmark.
Length: 4.93"
Width: 9.26"
Height: 4.93"
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
Fine Inlaid George III Longcase Clock with Automaton Movement, circa 1780
Located in Essex, MA
Exquisitely inlaid Georgian period 18th century longcase or grandfather clock.
Original boxwood and satinwood inlay in late Georgian neoclassical...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
With Two Tea Caddies
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered in Harewood with inlaid Boxw...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
Miniature Walnut Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Early 19th Century walnut commode, the inlaid top with cookie corners over turned and fluted legs flanking three inlaid drawers and standing on turned turnip feet, French or Italian ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut, Pine
$2,850
19th Century Black Forest Carved Bear Brush
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century hand carved bear brush from Switzerland. The bear is expertly hand carved and has a very whimsical look. Such an adorable souvenir, these were small tokens travel...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Handmade sheep in white fur and teak wood by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in white fur and teak coloured wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Teak
Indo-Persian Miniature Painting in Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Frame
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Framed Persian Miniature Painting in Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Marquetry Frame – Indo-Persian Artwork
Stunning Middle Eastern Persian miniature painting, exquisitely hand-painted and framed in a vintage Moorish micro mosaic inlaid frame. This collectible piece showcases the refined elegance of Islamic art, merging the rich traditions of Persian miniature painting with the intricate craftsmanship of khatam marquetry.
The finely detailed painting depicts a 19th-century royal polo scene, featuring royal princes dressed in traditional Maharaja attire riding horseback in vivid, vibrant color. The square-shaped frame is masterfully handcrafted using the ancient Persian technique of khatamkari, a meticulous form of micro mosaic inlay. This time-honored art form utilizes tiny slivers of wood, bone, and metal to create delicate geometric and floral Moorish designs—reminiscent of works found in the Doris Duke Islamic Art Collection and other notable museum holdings.
The micro mosaic inlay, also known as Sadeli work, is a rare and highly sought-after craft, especially when combined with the luminous detail of a Persian miniature. This piece is a true testament to Indo-Persian artistry, offering both visual opulence and historic significance.
Features:
* Antique handcrafted Moorish frame with geometric Islamic design
* Persian miniature painting on shell with royal polo scene
* Museum-quality Indo-Persian craftsmanship
* Frame dimensions: 13" x 9.25"
* Ideal as a collector’s piece, wall décor, or focal point in any sophisticated interior
* A rare fusion of Islamic, Persian, and Indian decorative arts circa 1950s.
Perfect for collectors of Islamic art, Middle Eastern antiques, or enthusiasts of fine marquetry and micro mosaic inlay, this piece brings historical richness and unparalleled craftsmanship to your space.
Keywords: Persian miniature painting, Moorish micro mosaic frame, Islamic art, antique Indo-Persian marquetry, khatam inlay, Sadeli mosaic, Middle Eastern artwork, royal polo scene, Maharaja painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Islamic Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Painted Oval Metal Toleware Box Bin Yellow Roses 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large vintage maitland smith oval toleware box or bin with painted metal base, handles, and wooden lid, painted in black with yellow roses in a wreath pat...
Category
20th Century Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
1960's Japanese Spinning Tops - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Japanese Spinning Tops - New Old Stock - Large Quantity Available.
We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying unto...
Category
1960s Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Beech
19th Century Slatted Inlaid Mahogany and Copper Jardinièr Planter
Located in Las Vegas, NV
19th century slatted inlaid mahogany planter with copper liner.
Beautifully hand crafted piece. Unsigned but stamped 1795 on base.
Stands 19 inch tall x 14 inch wide.
Category
Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Don Shoemaker Mixed Woods Trinket Box Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Mixed woods trinket box, including rosewood and Mexican hardwoods such as jacaranda and cocobolo, by Don Shoemaker, Mexico, circa 1960s.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Jacaranda, Rosewood, Cocobolo
19th Century American Rosewood Box With Fruit Wood Star Inlay, Fun Interior
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully made hand carved rosewood and fruit wood box with heart shaped bone escutcheon.The whimsical interior lined with paper carpet pattern from...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Vintage Industrial Mould, English, Decor, Doorstop, Engineering, Architectural
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage industrial section mould. An English, painted decorative doorstop or engineering pattern with architectural interest, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Earthly Treasures No 27, an Elm & Cornish Turquoise Sculpture by Morrison Thomas
Located in London, GB
‘Earthly Treasures No 27’ is a unique sculptural bowl by the British artist, Morrison Thomas. It is made from burred English Elm inlaid with Cornish Turquoise.
Morrison turns beautiful wooden spheres from damaged or diseased trees that have been felled as they can no longer survive. Using aged wood such as this, reveals cracks and crevices which the artist can inlay with precious minerals. The results are breathtaking. These take on the role of globes and are evocative of old maps. The minerals suggest undiscovered islands and continents.
During Thomas’ time as a designer and maker of furniture it was usual practice to mask and hide any blemishes or cracks in the wood, however much like the Japanese art of Kintsugi (where ceramic breakages are repaired with gold and precious metals) Thomas highlights the anomalies in the wood by inlaying them with naturally formed colorful minerals, many taken from his personal collection which he still adds to. Recent visits to the ‘World Famous’ Blue John Mine and also a working Fluorspar mine in Derbyshire has meant new materials for future inlays. With the wood hard to find and unpredictable to turn, the resulting union of the Earth’s natural resources are patiently and skilfully jigsawed together, resulting in truly unique treasure-laden artworks.
Is his own words:
‘The two mediums I combine both come directly from the Earth. The trees form and grow at the surface whilst the minerals can form at great depth. It is not unknown for some trees to have accumulated pieces of crystals in their roots. The thought of this combination of a substance formed during explosive episodes in the Earth millions of years ago with a gently formed living substance, which may have been growing for hundreds of years before finally coming to an end, is both exhilarating and intriguing. I think of it as a fusion between animate and inanimate, above and below the ground, naturally both beautiful, and without which, we as humans could not survive’
Morrison Thomas was born at New Inn Cottage in the tiny village of Charlton near Banbury, Oxfordshire. His father was a cabinet maker & carpenter who was also a wheelwright and blacksmith, as with many village craftsman of the time, he was skilled in all things. Keeping the family tradition, Thomas continued in his father’s footsteps and is a fourth generation woodworker.
As a furniture designer & maker Thomas has exhibited his work in numerous high profile galleries and undertaken many prestigious commissions. He has written articles on woodworking with his work appearing in numerous publications. Previously the chairman of the Surrey Guild of Craftsmen and with a listing in Debrett’s Who’s Who, his achievements are many, especially in consideration that he received no formal training, with his skills obtained from observing and listening to his father.
For many years Thomas designed and made contemporary furniture but mainly due to health reasons stopped making larger-scale works. With woodworking in his blood and a material he simply couldn’t stop creating with, he resumed his creative skills some years later by making unique hand-turned wooden vessels...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone, Elm
Serene Standing Wood Totem Still Stand No33 by NONO, A Joel Escalona Creation
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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