Metal Decorative Objects

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Auböck Fruit Bowl Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition

MCM Iron candle holder in ox by Dansk Designs, circa 1950s. The piece holds twelve narrow candles and is in good vintage condition. it measures 4.25"D x 1.5"H. #3707

Super cool Art Deco design sculptural "High Roller" dice paperweight. Nice dice atop a nickel base. The best addition to your desk or every room.

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique 18thC Gothic Wrought Iron Hanging Circular Candelabra C1750 Measures - 36" x 32 3/4" x...

Megalodon was a prehistoric shark that may have been 50 feet long or more, two or three times as long as the Great White Shark! Just like modern sharks, this prehistoric predator did...

This round stone disc originated in Shanxi province as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks...

Set of Discometal Vases designed by Ellen Schlanbusch for Just Andersen in the 1940s. A rare and impressive duo for a beautiful table. * Large discometal vases with vertical lines ...

A burl wood and Chrome box designed by Tommaso Barbi in the 1970s. This original design by Barbi was made in Italy. The lid of the box is burl wood featuring pieces of chrome on top,...

Whimsical mid century trinket box crafted in composition in a turtle form having a polished stone lid handle and silver plate on brass head and...

A Bill Keating abstract kinetic bronze sculpture. Bill Keating, born in 1932, is an American sculptor renowned for his abstract, geometric, and kinetic sculptures. His work often f...

Superb Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best" 16 x 8 x. 10.5cms Made of bronzed regule (spelter), this trinket box is in exceptional condition with almost all of ...

This is an Art Nouveau Style Table Clock. It depicts a small balloon shape clock mounted in copper color metal. A standing young nymph is adorning the front of the case while holding its face. The white enamel round dial of the clock has Arabic numbers and is also decorated with a garland of roses and leaves around the center. The gold color metal hours and minutes hands are made of scrolls of leaves. At the bottom of the dial face is hallmarked New Haven Clock...

Vintage Elie Bleu humidor made of maple burl veneer with inlays. For cigars with a humidity meter. The cigar box has some scratches on the varnish. The box is in good condition.

A pair of vintage monumental candelabra from Georg Jensen, model #751, designed by Harald Nielsen in 1935. These exquisite pieces feature an oversized disk-shaped raised base with a ...

Outstanding quality antique George III oak and burr oak brass face longcase clock by William Frening, Suning having an outstanding quality case with a long door, turned columns to ...

Unique wrought iron tall candlestick from France, 1950's. Circular drip pan sits on a slender stem and forged iron tripod base. Beautiful addition to any room.

Late 19th Century Bronze Statue, "Dancing Faun" of Pompeii. The 'Dancing Faun' is a mythological creature associated with nature and revelry made of bronze with brown patina. This wa...

A superb 19th-Century Dutch fruitwood hand coopered fireside peat bucket / 'teestoof' or kettle warmer / jardiniere with the original brass liner. This f...

Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique, interesting items. Here, a beautifully rusted tobacco box, a steel egg...

Elegant bronze vase from GAB, patinated dark green in varying nuances. Classic shape with decorative stripes around the rim. GAB was founded in Stockholm in 1867 and was an importan...

Article: silver plated shell element Producer: WMF, Germany (marked with the wmf ikora signature) AGE: 1930s Description: Wonderful art deco element designed and produced ...

Omoide ~ (思い出) - memories The passing of a loved one will always be a defining moment in a person's life. The Omoide Urn is a one of a kind ceramic piece that offers a focal point ...

Famous and Iconic Portable Typewriter Mod. Valentine designed by Ettore Sottsass and Peter King, for the company Olivetti in 1960, the typewriter is in very good condition with case ...

This stunning set of two boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from luxurious black pen shell, is a masterpiece of opulence and sophistication. The natural iridescence of the pen shell, with ...

A beautiful vintage golden bee ornament for your room. An impressive size, this golden bee is a gorgeous statement piece for a shelf or sideboard! 29 x 15 x 13cm As you see in a pic...

"Crash Vase" contemporary medium vase by Zieta Original Zieta vase, delivered with certificate. Collection: Crash Vase Material: Stainless Steel Polis...

French Silver Gilt Plated Art Deco Handkerchief Fazzoletto Bowl, Circa 1920's

This Delmori G clock stands out for its unique design as it has a double-fiberglass structure a touch that gives a lot of personality and style to any room or space Delmori N wall c...

Unique and highly decorative wall coat rack with at least ten hooks. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own antiques is for their decorative appeal and this hand-crafted work-of-art wall rack certainly fits that bill. This good condition wall coat-rack with the finest quality cast iron wall hooks...

Vintage solid brass serpentine candlestick for two candles. Made by Illums Bolighus. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1950s Great condition with amazing patina. If you prefer them shiny you can...

Edwardian sterling silver cigar box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York in 1922. Rectangular with straight sides; cover hinged with gently curved top. On sides, alternating reeded and...

Danish Vintage Artists Paint Box and Pallet, Early 20th Century Well loved Danish artists traveling wooden box with everything needed to paint on location. This charming box, acqui...

- Wall clock designed by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s and made till 1990s - Was used in factories, schools and railway stations - Grey metal frame with intere...

The luxurious encounter between fine natural leather and polished sterling silver 925 lends this frame its refined opulent character. The rectangular, glistening structure (2.5cm wid...

Unique Pair of Chinese Carved Cinnabar Vase, Same Shape, Different Decoration, China, Cultural Revolution Period 1966-1976 The vases are accompani...

Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character Unmarked 19 inch width 9 inch depth 10 inch height

Two lighting components harmoniously balanced, framing this unique ceiling light. Composed by patinated brass plates and finely brushed bronze framework, the Orbit Solo ceiling light...

Bronze sculpture of two figures seated upon a cast stone pedestal, ca. 1980s, by the internationally renowned mid century sculptor Ramiz Barquet (1920-2010) of Mexico City.

A couple of nice Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird sculptures (paper weights). Both items are in beautiful original condition with nice vintage patinas. Alt...

This Atlanta brass Zodiak Table Clock from the 1960s is an exquisite piece of mid-century design that combines art and functionality. This clock features a solid brass body with a st...

Antique French cut crystal and brass jewelry box, vanity box or candy dish A beautiful cut crystal and brass jewelry or vanity box. This small cut crystal box is perfect as a desk a...

Atmos Vendome with brass base by Jaeger LeCoultre Switzerland Brass gold plated and lacquered Year of manufacture 1972 Dimensions: H x W x D: 24 ...

The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...

Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish. A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality. These clocks were us...

Russel Wright Harkerware Ceramic and General Electric Hanging Wall Clock. Featuring a rounded square and concave Coral Ceramic Front with glazed Off White Ceramic surround and back....

Rare Mastad Norway Footed Bowl in Scandinavian Midcentury Modern style was made by Mastad Norway in 1950s. It has wide, stable base, patterned sides, and is signed with manufacturer's logo on the bottom. It's in a good condition with light wear consistent with age and use. The Mastad Tinnvarefabrikk was founded in 1870 in the town of Orje, Norway. Mastad Norway Pewter objects are well-known for their detailed and elegant metalwork. The company boasts a rich history in the field of Scandinavian metal artistry. We are listing Mastad Norway pair of pewter candle sticks...

Art deco shaped wall clock by zenith circa 1930. Well known art deco swiss made wall clock retailed by heal’s in the 1930’s. Convex shaped round clock face with moulded edge. Decora...

Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820. Made for a military officer. Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...

Egg on tripod in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè, Russian Empire style inspired by Carl Fabergè eggs ...

Presenting a truly remarkable piece, this large exquisite quality cobalt ground Meiji Period Japanese cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase. This magnificent artwork embodies the timeless beauty...

A large and impressive late 19th Century bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo sculpture of antiquity with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail, inscribed F.Barbedienne foundry ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 95 cm Width: 28 cm Depth: 28 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Foundry: F.Barbedienne SKU: 7741 ABOUT The Barbedienne Foundry is a famous 19th century bronze foundry, whose statues and art objects became rapidly very renowned. This bronze studio co-worked with other trades, and put his name to a great variety of works, such as furnishing in particular. Attending every World's Fair of its time, the Barbedienne Foundry was regularly awarded, notably at the World's Fair of 1855 where it was awarded the Great Medal of Honor. A Parisian bronze maker and caster, Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) creates a firm in 1839 in collaboration with Achille Collas, the inventor of the mechanical method to obtain copies of sculptures at a smaller scale. With this groundbreaking proceed, they facilitated an unprecedented production. Under the “Collas et Barbedienne” name, they specialized in Antiquity copies and perfected new chemical methods for the color and patina finish of their bronzes. As a true Romantic, Ferdinand Barbedienne is committed to democratization of arts, he thus realizes numerous Antiquity copies and stimulates his contemporaries’ works broadcasting. A great deal of famous sculptures are hence cast by the Barbedienne Foundry. All his life, Barbedienne co-worked with the greatest artists, sculptors or designers of his time, such as Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain, Attarge, Aizelin, Barye or Fremiet. Statues aside, he products a great deal of decorative artifacts, such as clocks, vases, mirrors, etc. Since 1855, Ferdinand Barbedienne collaborates with the famous decoration designer Louis-Constant Sévin (1821-1888). Joining the firm as a sculptor-designer, he stays loyal to it his life long, always finding more new designs for daily objects, which hence become true art works. Sevin’s creations, specialized in the “Neo-Greek” style, were particularly appreciated for antiquity reference in decorative arts, just like the great mirror preserved by the Orsay Museum. He also teams up with enamelers including Alfred Serre, and develops a set of “cloisonnés” enamels that made the headlines at the World's Fair of 1862 in London, which was the very beginning of the art of enamel’s return. In collaboration with Serre, Barbedienne realized between 1878 and 1889 the Monumental Clock in Renaissance style, decorated with enamels, which is preserved in the Paris City Hall. Venus de Milo Facts about Venus de Milo sculpture. For much of the world, the mystery of the Venus de Milo lies in her missing arms. But there’s much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages. 1. Venus de Milo‘s title is a bit misleading. It’s popularly believed that this Grecian statue depicts the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, who was often rendered half-naked. However, the Greeks would have called this deity Aphrodite. Nonetheless, the Roman-inspired Venus de Milo caught on. 2. She’s named in part for where she was discovered. On April 8, 1820, a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas came across the statue in pieces within the ruins of an ancient city on the island of Milos (formerly known as Melos). 3. Alexandros of Antioch is credited with her creation. A sculptor of the Hellenistic period, Alexandros is believed to have carved this masterpiece between 130 and 100 BCE. The inscription on the plinth—the slab on which the statue rested—that identified him as Venus de Milo‘s creator was lost nearly 200 years ago. 4. She might not be Venus. Some have suggested the sculpture is not Aphrodite/Venus, but Amphitrite, the sea goddess who was particularly adored on Milos. Still others have proposed she’s Victory, or perhaps a prostitute. With her arms long missing, would-be context clues have been lost for centuries. A spear could have meant one thing, a spool of thread another. If she held an apple—as some reports claim—it could mean she was Aphrodite, holding the award given to her by Paris before the Trojan War began. To this day, it’s a matter of passionate debate. 5. She became a gift to the King of France. When Kentrotas called upon a French naval officer to help him unearth the spectacular sculpture, he began a chain of events that would eventually lead to the Marquis de Rivière presenting Venus de Milo to Louis XVIII. In turn, the ruler gave the statue to the Louvre, where it is on display to this very day. 6. The loss of her limbs is the fault of the French. Kentrotas did find fragments of an arm and a hand when he uncovered the statue in the ruins, but as Venus de Milo was being reassembled, those arms were discarded for having a “rougher” appearance. Modern art historians believe that the variation of finish does not mean those arms did not belong to Venus, but both the arms and the original plinth have been lost since the piece moved to Paris in 1820. 7. The original plinth was ditched on purpose. Sight unseen, early 19th century art historians decided the newly discovered Venus must have been the work of Greek artist Praxiteles, and publicized the work as such. This attribution would have placed the piece in the Classical period (5th through 4th centuries BCE), which was more respected artistically than the Hellenistic period. To save face and better promote Venus de Milo—even at the cost of misinforming the public—the plinth was removed before it was presented to the King. 8. Venus de Milo was meant to make up for a national embarrassment. During his conquests, Napoleon Bonaparte had plundered one of the finest examples of Greek sculpture, Venus de’ Medici, from Italy. In 1815, the French government returned that beloved sculpture, but in 1820, France embraced the chance to fill the hole its absence left in the French culture and national pride. As such, Venus de Milo was promoted as being even greater than Venus de’ Medici upon her Louvre debut. The ploy worked, and the piece was met with almost universal praise from artists and critics. 9. Renoir was not impressed. Perhaps the most famous of Venus de Milo‘s detractors, the celebrated Impressionist painter dismissed this delicate depiction of grace and female beauty as “a big gendarme.” 10. She went into hiding during World War II. By the autumn of 1939, war threatened to descend on Paris, so Venus de Milo along with some other priceless pieces, such as Winged Victory of Samothrace and Michelangelo’s Slaves, were whisked away for safekeeping at various châteaux in the French countryside. 11. She’s been robbed! Venus is missing more than just her arms. She was originally draped in jewellery including a bracelet, earrings and a headband. These flourishes are long lost, but the holes for fixing them to the piece remain in the marble, giving clues to the missing accessories. 12. She lost her colour. While it’s easy for today’s art admirers to think of Greek statues as white, the marble was often painted in the style of polychromy. However, no trace of the original paint scheme remains on Venus de Milo today. 13. She’s taller than most people. Even with her slight slouch, Venus de Milo stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall. 14. She could be a copy. Art historians have noted that Venus de Milo bears a striking resemblance to Aphrodite of Capua, which is a Roman era copy of a possibly late 4th century BCE bronze Greek original. That would be at least 170 years before Alexandros carved his goddess, leading some to speculate that both statues are actually replicas of an older statue...

Cast iron coffee grinder made by Peugeot Freres in France in the latter part of the 19th century. The grinder is Modele A No 1 and is in good working order. The cast iron base inclu...

Antique early 19th-century Swiss music snuff box, crafted in 18-carat gold and exquisitely decorated with multi-coloured enamels. Of elegant rectangular form, the case features engin...

An elegant pair of very similar French Louis XVI-style brass candlesticks or candle holders from the 1920s. Beautifully ornate with rich chiseling, stripes, and rosettes throughout....

A Japanese Silver wire and enamel bud vase. The vase is enameled with a polychrome garden design with blossoming flowers and trees made in the Cloisonne technique onthe dark blue gro...

A superb 18th century George III period miniature japanned collector’s cabinet depicting Oriental scenes, exotic birds, pagodas, butterflies etc. Engl...

Vintage solid cast brass English Bull Sculpture. Super cute little guy with a dark patina and weighing just under 6 pounds.