Metal Decorative Objects

Square easel-back desk clock with japanned and gilt-lacquered metal case, the matte black ground enriched at the border with parcel-gilt and polychrome Chinoiserie—floral sprays, geo...

Very charming ribbed gilt gold art frame found in a Paris market. Perfect piece for that special oil painting or watercolor. The frame has fantastic patina throughout. Inside measure...

Truly a museum quality piece, this giant meteorite is a completely solid, natural Muonionalusta Meteorite sliced & polished which boasts its be...

Pink & Green 1950s Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Leaf/Polveri . ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing in May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This ra...

Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953 Sandblasted pewter Each: 20½ h × 3¼ dia in (52 × 8 cm) Provenance: The Artist Collection of Dorsey Reading Exhibited: Paul...

Made by the iconic British Luxury Brand, Asprey. This is a genuine Art Deco period desk clock. Comes in a highly polished chrome finish. It has a Swiss 8 day movement and is in worki...

This stunning and angular square shaped, hand-blown Murano glass box is a treasure to behold. Handcrafted on the historic island of Murano, this box exemplifies the artistry and skil...

Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer & 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With Cartier Case. Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblan...

Mesh Sculpture (2025) by Ulrikk Dufossé Hand-woven galvanized wire Ø 40 cm – H 210 cm Unique piece Ulrikk Dufossé’s sculptures inhabit the space between drawing and volume, craft a...

Aesthetic Movement. An oak pipe rack with a Japanese-style brass fretwork backplate, and a tobacco draw with brass handle.

This is a small vintage decorative egg. A Chinese, cinnabar ornament on ebonised display stand, dating to the Mid-20th century, circa 1970. C...

Large Tree Shaped Candle Holder in Hand Forged Steel 1970s This well sized hand forged candle holder is wonderfully shaped like a tree, it origins from Europe, 1970s. It is original...

Vintage MCM iron candle holder by Dansk, circa 1960s. This is a rare form has a great patina and measures 6"D x 4.75"H and holds 2.5"D candle. Super nice piece! #3363

Spanish name: Mascara de Niño, Translation: Child's Head Handmade polished brass sculpture based off of Oswaldo Guayasamín's "Niño" sculpture created for the artists museum in Quito, Ecuador. Stamped with makers mark, Taller Tinta...

This exquisite set of two boxes in black oak offers a sophisticated and modern touch to any decor. Each box, one oval and one rectangular, is carefully crafted from rich black oak, b...

Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, circa 1815 This exceptional English Regency card case, dating to the early 19th century (circa 1810–1825), exempl...

Mid 20th Century brass mouse. The beautiful vintage cast brass mouse, features oversize ears and sweeping lines giving the figurine great style. Perfect to add dimension to any table...

Impressive Danish gilt gold art frame found in a market in Denmark. Perfect piece for that special oil painting or watercolor. The frame has wonderful patina throughout and would loo...

ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...

Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper Turonian stages of the Cretaceous period...

Mid-century Ceramic Vase by Marius Bessone - 60s, Vallauris- Era Ruelland Capron Rare 1970s ceramic vase by Marius Bessone, featuring a beige-yellow slip accented with delicate blue...

A spectacular monolithic slice of the renowned Sericho meteorite, displaying the characteristic crystalline structure of the pallasite meteorite, with translucent olivine crystals su...

This exceptional Art Deco bronze sculpture represents Penthesilia, Queen of the Amazons, created by renowned French sculptor Marcel André Bouraine (1886–1948). Cast by the prestigiou...

Two similar vases from the Walther factory in Germany, from their midcentury production. This matched set both have faceted sides so that they catch the light when you pass by, and are of sufficient weight to ensure stability. The eye-catching period color (amethyst) and contrast between glass and metallic, makes them instantly recognizable. Size: Ice bucket H 5.51 x D 5.9 inch The elegant classical...

Brutalist Metal Owl Sculpture, Attributed to Sergio Bustamante Mexico, circa 1970s This striking Brutalist metal owl sculpture, attributed to Sergio Bustamante, exemplifies the bold...

These are a pair of brass candle holders designed in the shape of bird talons. Each holder features detailed, textured claws gripping the surface, with the shank forming a vertical r...

A hand-hammered brass vase with dramatic vertical fluting and flared rim. Marked "WIENER WERK STÄTTE" with JH monogram and WW mark.

Great fun for a gardening afficionado - a delightful desk accessory wether you're planning a beautiful garden, tending a beehive, ordering new seeds for the season or wish for a an uplifting reminder at your work space of the bounty and beauty of nature... France, 19th century This fabulous antique French gilt bronze inkstand has a beehive central well with a hay stack cover, several bees on the surface, flanked by two bronze baskets with covers laden with fruit, flowers and wheat sheaves, at the base of one sits a bird leaning over a large basket with a container for sand in the shape of a large bunch of wheat tied with a rope and a bird perched on top as a cover. The back of this fantasy is composed of a group of garden implements which include a sickle, a spade, a trowel, a scythe, ring pliers and a pitch fork tied with an attractive bow and hung with garlands of flowers, masses of grapes, wheat forming a support for a quill. The base designed as naturalistic wood logs topped with rustic wood...

1950s Decorative Brutalist MCM Inlaid Burl Specimen Wood Box by Norman Brumm This small but striking 1950s decorative box by Norman Brumm showcases the artist’s signature Brutalist ...

Antique repousse Sheffield table top frame. Hand wrought silver on copper. With original silk backing.

Pewter jar adorned with a regal parrot, with three small feet at the bottom. - Materials: Pewter Dimensions: H 6" x DIA 4.25” *Ships from Bushwick, Brooklyn within 2-4 business days

A striking Chinese lapis blue cloisonné round lidded box or bowl, early 1980s. Vibrantly decorated with a green border, ombre cherry blossoms, a single butterfly, gilded accents and ...

Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. The Regolith Pendant...

A Swedish Modernist candelabra by Gunnar Ander. Produced by Ystad-Metall, located in the town of Ystad in Sweden. Candle-holder for 6 candles in solid, polished brass glass cups in...

62"H Antique 1890 Austrian 3 Weight Highly Carved Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Franz Boeck, Vienna, Austria, a large, Alt Deutsch style grand sonnerie stri...

Louis XV style bronze Five-light candelabra, Early 20th century. Of naturalistic form, the foliate clasped nozzles and drip pans issuing from scrolling branches about co...

Exceptional antique Inkwell with rich bronze ornaments and three porcelain vessels. The ink jars are painted in a beautiful rich green and embellished with gold colour. France, 1839. On the lid is written "ENCRIER BOUQUET" "MEDAILLE D´ARGENT...

The Cocteau Vase by R&Y Augousti is an exquisite testament to modern luxury, blending natural elements with masterful craftsmanship. Its striking silhouette is adorned in refined sha...

Art Nouveau A Delbaux brass enameled vide poche, footed bowl. Hand-painted flowers, chased designs, made in France, circa 1940s. Dimensions: 2 in. H x 7.5 in. D

Pair of Carl Auböck Model #4635 Brass Bookends Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural pair of bookends are executed in patinated and polished brass. Each piec...

This vintage miniature wood box has six drawers and lots of character and patina. Some of the drawers are lined in faux marbleized paper. We see this wonderful piece being used to st...

A 19th century Country French comtoise, or grandfather clock, with polychrome painted pine case and embossed brass pendulum. Seven day Morbier movement, professionally cleaned and in...

Really cool sculptural clock in the memphis style powered by a battery.

Elegant pair of aquamarine glass goblets with dolphin and swan in 24-carat gold leaf. The objects made of Murano glass are all handmade by our famous Murano artisans, making our wo...

This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Basilosaurus was first thought to be a reptile but was later identified as a genus of ancient cet...

Vintage photo frame with hand blown clear Murano "Torciglione" glass border and orange filament ribbon / Made in Italy circa 1960s Measures: Height: 10.5 inches / width: 8.3 inches /...

19th Century French Green Opaline Glass Box. In very good vintage condition.

This very rare and exquisite silverplated "Magellano" orbital vase, designed by the renowned Vico Magistretti for Bacci around 1972, epitomizes Italian elegance and mid-century modern design. The vase features a wide basin bottom designed to hold water, complemented by a divided sphere cover, perfect for creating lush, intricate floral arrangements. The innovative design reflects Magistretti's mastery in merging form and function, making it a standout piece for any sophisticated interior. The bottom of the vase is marked "Bacci - Italia Silver...

Nice pair of large brass flower pots or jardinières in the shape of a graceful swan, vintage objects from circa the 1970s, unmarked. Stunning vintag...

19th-century Continental Tortoise Shell Silver-Mounted 2-Compartmented Box, European, possibly Dutch. Unmarked A unique and whimsical 19th-century continental tortoise shell silver-...

A lovely round mid-century wall clock, crafted by Junghans in Germany during the 1950s. Designed in the characteristic style of the era, it features elegant brass hands, a brass fram...

Art Deco Cobra Candlestick in Silvered Bronze, 1920s–1940s A striking and highly sculptural Art Deco candlestick in the form of a cobra, crafted in silvered bronze during the 1920s–...

Rectangular frame for oval photo in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern with Fabergé Russian Empire style ornaments from the lat...

Grazia vase with matt white glaze by Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden Stoneware work of art, embellished with intricate floral silver decoratio...

Very Unusual Fine Quality English Ladies or Gentleman’s Walking Stick or Dress Cane of outstanding quality and stylish design, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Sterling Silv...

French Art Deco sculpture by Demetre CHIPARUS (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Named "Echo". There are two versions of the Echo sculpture by Demeter Chiparus. One with bare chest and one ...

A large vintage brass pitcher. Elegant shape with a beautiful geometric etched design to the surface. A nice large size for serving beverages or watering plants.

- Wall clock designed by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s and made till 1990s - Was used in factories, schools & railway stations. - Features a gray hammer pai...

Just Hour Lavigne Movement From our Accessories collection, we are delighted to offer this French Art Deco Green Marble Clock. The clock finished in solid green and black marble fea...

Large Edouard Drouot, Siot-Decauville Fondeur Paris patinated bronze sculpture of a youth enjoying an oyster. The young boy stands on a rock formation, leaning forward to avoid the oyster juices on his body, with his left arm raised to his mouth holding the mollusk in its half shell. Clad in just a loin cloth, with his right hand jauntily perched on his hip, the youth is intent on enjoying the sea's bounty emblematic of life's pleasures. Rare, wonderful subject in excellent condition with lovely original patina. Interesting conversational centerpiece for a seafood feast raw bar...