Metal Decorative Objects

Elegant Amphora-style Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Amphora-style of pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1801 * Year: 1926-1929 * Condi...

Vintage bronze sculpture depicts an infant girl standing on a cushioned stool, holding her left shoe in her hand while pressing one finger of her right hand to her lips. Beautifully...

This vintage Etruscan horse chariot figure is a bronze Italian museum replica made in the 1960s - 1980s. The piece is a reproduction of a classic Italian style, showcasing the histor...

TABLE NO. 15 - NESTING SET J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 52'' D  36'' W  13'' H  - COFFEE   32'' D  22'' W  15'' H - SIDE This Noguchi-inspired coffee tables are handcrafted in 3/8” thick...

Victorian Period, Continental Silver (.800), heart-form trinkets box, having a hinged lid, Germany, Ca. 1895, Ludwig Neresheimer - maker. The box lid depicts a pastoral scene - A man...

Substantial Square Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Square pewter vase * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 2707 * Year: 1952 * Condition: Good condition. Makers...

Artisan made hand-engraved metal trinket for jewelry or personal smalls. Moorish/Islamic ornamentation and techniques high-lighted by panels of white camel bone and red 'jewels' of n...

Elegant Light-Bronze Bowl on Foot designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Large bowl on foot in light-bronze alloy * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: LB 1933 * Year: 1935 * Condit...

Very rare cobalt blue opaline crystal French dresser box with ormolu mountings. A very fine piece resting on paw feet.

This stunning Art Deco picture frame features an impressive quality build. The piece was expertly crafted in France, circa 1930. The polished chrome metal holders have a skyscraper d...

Elegant Conical Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1950s. * Conical pewter vase on foot * Manufacturer: Just Andersen * Style: 2573 * Year: 1952 * Condition: Good condition. ...

A large Swiss extremely finely carved museum quality linden wood table top clock by C.V. Bergen, Interlaken, Swiss Circa 1890 in date. The clock features a seated maiden wearing a t...

Vintage Cast Iron Patinated Green Eyed Black Cat Doorstop / Sculpture by Hubley, circa 1930s. Super cool vintage cast iron cat doorstop / sculpture manufactured by Hubley. The piece ...

Early Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. A fine detail for a beautiful place. * Oval pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 1522 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condit...

An 18th century English longcase clock with chinoiserie decoration on a black lacquer ground, featuring gilt figures, pagodas, and landscape motifs throughout the case. The arched ho...

This nice turtle vide-poche is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970

Wall clock Design & produced by Junghans in 1960s. Brass metal and Teak wood. Mechanical movement and gong is in good working condition. Very nice gong but if you don't like it is po...

Elegante Pewter Flower Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Litte curvy pewter vase * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: 2319 * Year: 1938 * Condition: Good vintage conditi...

French Art Deco Cigarette Box – 1920s Wood and Chrome Metal Suitcase Design. Rare and stylish French Art Deco cigarette box from the 1920s, crafted with a unique suitcase-inspired d...

Antique Aesthetic Movement Bronze & Copper Figural & Floral Mantle Clock Signed C1880 Measures - 12" x 9 3/8" x 5 7/8" This mantle ...

This striking pair of French Art Deco bronze vases showcases the refined craftsmanship and geometric aesthetics typical of the 1920s–1930s Dinanderie tradition. Each vase is hand-wor...

Decorative pewter lid box in pewter by Haralder Linder, Uppsala Swedish Grace 1933. With hallmark. One smaller dent, nice patina. Normal signs of age and wear.

Impressive Bronze Bowl made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round bowl in full bronze with circular lines on the rim * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: B2148 * Year: 1937 * Condit...

We are pleased to offer for sale a tabletop clock with alarm, crafted in the mid-20th century Modern period yet clearly inspired by the 1930s. Made by the German clockmaker Europa, a...

Art Nouveau triple candelabra designed by Antonella Caprio Saviato, Italy, 1960s. Fully made of solid brass, representing a bouquet of 3 Lys flowers as candle holders and various lea...

This vintage George Nelson Model 2202 sunburst clock for Howard Miller is an iconic example of mid-century modern design, combining playful geometry with timeless radial symmetry. Cr...

Jacques Duval Brasseur Large cactus sculpture in polished and hammered gilt brass, lacquered blue with gold and silver highlights in the style of lapis lazuli, resting on a cream-col...

French Art Nouveau Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, France, circa 1890. A rare and exquisite Art Nouveau inkwell by renowned French ceramist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910). This finely crafted piece showcases Dalpayrat’s signature red copper-glazed stoneware, especially rich and luminous near the base. Elegantly mounted in pewter, the design exemplifies the organic flow and refined detail of the Art Nouveau period. Dimensions: Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 5.12 in. (13 cm) Materials: Stoneware with pewter mount Condition: Excellent+++++, museum-quality preservation Markings: Incised signature "Dalpayrat 1500" under the base (see photo) This inkwell is a collectible example of French ceramic art at the turn of the century—perfect for collectors of Art Nouveau, 19th-century French ceramics, or the works of Dalpayrat. Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910): A Pioneer of French Ceramic Innovation Adrien Dalpayrat was a French ceramicist and researcher who played a key role in the revival of stoneware at the end of the 19th century. Born in 1844 in Limoges, Dalpayrat studied drawing and porcelain painting in his hometown before beginning his professional career at the Jules Vieillard faience factory in Bordeaux. There, he met his wife, Marie Tallerie, with whom he had two sons—Albert and Adolphe—who would later become his primary collaborators. Throughout his early career, Dalpayrat worked for several major ceramic manufacturers, including Ashwin (Valentine), Fouquet (Toulouse), François Blanc (Monaco), and Léon Sazerat (Limoges). In 1889, seeking greater independence, he moved to the Paris region and established his own studio in Bourg-la-Reine. Collaborations and Artistic Evolution Dalpayrat’s creative vision expanded through his collaboration with sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. Together, they explored neo-Gothic and Palissy-inspired motifs, creating a remarkable ceramic bestiary. Following Voisin-Delacroix’s death in 1893, Dalpayrat partnered with Adèle Lesbros, which marked a shift in his work toward simpler, more refined vase forms influenced by Japonism. Japanese art had been introduced to France during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, but it wasn’t until the 1878 Exhibition, particularly through the ceremonial stoneware used in the Japanese tea ceremony, that Japonism truly captivated French artists. This influence led Dalpayrat to create vessels with organic, vegetal, and animal-inspired forms. Technical Mastery: The Secrets of Copper Red Among all the ceramists of his time who sought to replicate the elusive Chinese “sang de boeuf” (oxblood) glaze, Adrien Dalpayrat was arguably the most successful. He didn’t simply reproduce the legendary copper red—he transformed it. By manipulating glaze thickness, firing temperature, atmosphere, and copper oxide content, he developed a unique palette of flamed and mottled red glazes that became his signature: the renowned Dalpayrat red. He further enriched his pieces by introducing streaks and inclusions of turquoise, blue, green, and yellow—freeing the red glaze from monochromy and turning it into an expressive, living surface. His work pushed stoneware beyond function into expressive art, merging form and glaze in bold, sculptural harmony. Beyond Ceramics: Bronze Mounts and Architectural Works Dalpayrat also collaborated with renowned jewelers such as Ernest Cardeilhac and Keller to produce pieces mounted in gilt bronze, blending ceramics with decorative arts at the highest level. In an effort to make his work more accessible, he opened a second faience workshop focused on simpler, more affordable pieces inspired by Nevers and Rouen ware. However, this venture faced financial difficulties and closed by 1900. The main family studio followed in 1906 as the popularity of Art Nouveau declined. Dalpayrat then returned to Limoges, devoting his final years to painting and drawing until his death in 1910. Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) Silver medal, Antwerp International Exhibition (1894) Gold medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) Today, his work is part of prestigious museum collections. In 2020, the Petit Palais in Paris acquired a large bird motif vase created in collaboration with Voisin-Delacroix, now on view in Room...

This is an antique Japanese iron container, believed to have been made in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). It is one of the few surviving iron vessels from that era, now con...

Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe Inc., USA, 1970s. Prezel-shaped body in transparent methacrylate/acrylic with chrome-plated golden ...

Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.

Substantial Amphora-style Diskometal vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Amphora-style diskometal vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D1925 * Year: 1937 * ...

Without a doubt the most iconic piece by Gene Byron, It shows some signs of age; the welding on one of the candlesticks has failed. The piece is signed on the underside. It has not b...

Vintage art glass sculpture features a restrained tone-on-tone palette of amber glass with delicate gold leaf, or aventurine, accents. The colored glass is encased in a layer clear ...

Elegant Round Pewter Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1930s. * Round pewter vase with lugs * Designer: Just Andersen * Style: 1662 (stamped ‘Just 1662’) * Year: 1933 * Condition: F...

Modern welded Sculpture made up of painted squares. The colors glow, you are actually surprised to find that they are painted and not enamel or paint! Nice size and scale!

This elegant pair of floral candle holders was designed by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, a Swedish metalworks company renowned for its refined decorative objects during the mid-20th...

Vintage Palm Beach Nautilus Shell Seashell Resin Planter vase or container with gorgeous pearly silver leaf opalescent finish. Al lovely decorative option for multi- functional uses.

A vintage 1989 reproduction by the Museum of Modern Art of an Asante gold dust box. Made of gold toned metal with a beautiful design of birds perched along the edges of the lid. Some...

A newer sophisticated take on the grandfather clock with the case in smoked Lucite defining the outline of the clock. The face has a brushed aluminum face with mod hands in red and w...

Vintage Brutalist Bronze Candleholder from Gallo, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Bronze...

Fine Pair of French Art Nouveau Candlestick Holders, c.1900 A fabulous pair of Art Nouveau candlestick holders dating to around 1900, beautifully crafted with the flowing organic li...

A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...

Mid Century Modern Ikebana Tripod Planter, Japan, c.1955.

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...

Wonderful solid walnut letter or stationary box Combined with a patent copying press Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Makers mark of S. Mordan and dated 1856 on the press ha...

Beautiful chicken wire made Basket, circa 1930s. Made of wire and wooden handles. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any Country Kitchen. Size given in meas...

24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock Here we are offering a fantastic grasshopper sea clock. The clock is sitting on a wood base with a prote...

A black-lacquered metal and brass candelabra designed by Gunnar Ander and produced by Ystad-Metall, Sweden, c. 1950s. Holds six 0.45” diameter candles Overall Dimensions (inches): ...

Hand-forged iron sanke design sculpture candle holder, 1960s

Excellent original condition Brass with a brown faux leather cover Still working On the face of the it states that it has two jewels. Measures: Open: Height 8cm x wide 8cm x deep 8 c...

Charles Cart for Émaux des Glaciers — Large Vallauris Ceramic Vase, circa 1960s A stunning and substantial Vallauris ceramic vase by Charles Cart for Émaux des Glaciers, featuring h...

A striking silver-plated and enamel bowl/vase designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned artisan Miguel Pineda. This vintage piece showcases Pineda’s signature approach to...

A pair of candle-sticks made of solid brass, created by Pierre Forssell. Designed by Pierre Forssell and manufactured in Sweden by Skultuna. The company was founded by King Carl IX...

Sturdy decorative rectangular hinged trinket box for display or functional for jewelry. The interior features wood lining. Wonderful piece for a vanity or table.

As found in London, a large brass bee. The wings of the bee opens upwards that gives access to a small "secret" compartment. This compartment can be used for a variety uses including...

Found in France, these flower pots with metal tole flowers date from the early 1920s. Terracotta pots filled with cement and arrangements of heavy t...

Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970

Mid-Century Italian Brutalist Bronze Amadeus Series Candleholder by Kurt Jesch for Fratelli Tonini, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additio...

Rare, amazing hand-crafted 20th century Loetz Witwe vase from the Art Nouveau period in Bohemia (former Czech Republic) around 1915. This mesmerizing, so-called "Jack in the pulpit" ...