Metal Decorative Objects

Initially modeled by Barye in 1846 as a commission by Louis-Phillipe for the Tuilleries Gardens at a cost of 10,000 francs, the life-size sculpture sat near to Barye's Lion au Serpent until it was later moved in 1867 to the grand entrance to Pavilion de Flore and a pair was crafted for it using a mechanical technique, a gesture which incensed Barye, as he preferred to sculpt a mate to oppose Lion Assis...

Attributed to Ludwig Karl Maria Vierthaler for J. Winhart & Co. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable ...

Large Bronze Statue 3 Horse Rider Hunt Scene after Evgeni Alexandrovich Lanceray. Item features a large impressive size, marked to base, believed to be a 20th Century reproduction of...

An elegant Johann Loetz glass vase demonstrating a refined expression of early 20th-century decorative artistry, combining luminous surface effects with sophisticated metalwork. The ...

21st century 7- flame gold bronze candelabra. The three figures representing the Venuses are made with the lost wax casting technique and then finely chiselled. This Candelabra has g...

Amphora-Style Diskometal Vase made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Diskometal vase with lugs and floral motif * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D136 * Year: 1918-1929 * Condition:...

Extra Large 31" Hollywood Regency style brass longhorn skull wall sculpture. Hand polished, light and dark spots are reflection of light in photos. Good overall condition. Hook on b...

A pair of beautiful bronze candlesticks with amazing patina. Made in Sweden, 1960s, by an unknown designer and manufacturer. Great original condition.

ABOUT Mid-century surveyors transit level scope. Gray crinkle finish paint over brass. Original carrying case with dovetail joints. Brass company name plate on front. Decorative onl...

A finely cast bronze portrait head in the style of the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Ife, Nigeria. This dignified bust exhibits hallmark features of c...

Made of Brass Made in India With aged patina Re-polished Good original condition.

A pair of extra-large Georg Jensen sterling silver candelabra, design #474 by Johan Rohde. This design features many of the same elements as Rohde's iconic acorn silverware pattern a...

Silver plated Italian lidded apple with decorative brass stem and leaf handle. A lovely objet d'art that would also be perfect for storage on the dressing-table or bathroom.

An elegant French Louis XVI style ormolu double portrait frame dating to the nineteenth century, nicely cast with the refined neoclassical ornament that defines the Louis XVI decorat...

African Benin Bronze Sculpture, Africa, circa mid 20th Century. Beautiful casting with wonderful attention to detail. Solid, heavyweight...

This is a French bronze metal overlayed round glass hand painted vanity/powder jar. The glass jar is decorated with a pattern of pierced columns of flowers alternated with engraved l...

A small and delightful Japanese yellow ground cloisonne round trinket or incense box, Meiji Period, circa 1910, Japan. The small box of squat, round shape, and may originally have b...

E.G. Webster and Sons silver plate candlestick has three arms with flower shaped bobeche. The stem is done in shape of a standing woman in elegant, flowing dress, standing on a roun...

Novelty Fruit Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Continental Pear Fruit Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy turned in Sycamore shaped as a Pear fruit with globu...

Art Nouveau bronze numbers cast in bronze from the design of Hector Grimard from France. They are priced ( Each ) We have many of them . Let us know which one's you are interested ...

Iconic wall sculptures.

Scandinavian wall hanging sconce set by Konrad Galaaen for Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik Norway circa 1960s Mosaic tile candle holder sconces in rich glazes of blue, turquoise, green, a...

God Horus as a falcon. Ancient Egypt · Late Period, 664–323 BC. Bronze 6.5 cm high; 9.8 cm high with base. Condition: Good state of preservation, it has a break in the headdress ...

A 19th century French patinated bronze sculpture of the Nike of Samothrace. Copied from The Winged Victory of Samothrace, also called the Nike of Samothrace, a marble Hellenistic...

An elegant early 20th century Gustavian-style girandole combining aged brass, cobalt blue glass, clear faceted crystal, and a white marble base. Two candle arms terminate in deep blu...

A rare 1930's Bucherer pencil watch. It was made by Bucherer for a few different firms including Rolex. This version is in a gold filed case I assume as it is not hallmarked. The watch works and has been keeping pretty good time. Dial is marked C. Bucherer Lucerne...

Mid-20th century foldable leather travel alarm clock by swiss Jaeger-LeCoultre for the luxury design house Hermès Paris, France By: Hermès ...

Art Deco Table Clock Jaeger LeCoultre Origin: Switzerland Materials: Gilt bronze and acrylic 8-day winding (mechanism) Excellent condition – Working Mid-Century Dimensions: 21 x 18 x 18 cm Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the most prestigious and renowned Swiss watch manufacturers in the world, founded in 1833 in Le Sentier, Switzerland. Renowned for its technical innovation and craftsmanship, the brand has developed more than 1,200 calibers and boasts inventions such as the atmospheric clock and the famous Reverso model. Jaeger-LeCoultre Art Deco...

I'm offering for sale a rare cylindrical box, designed and signed in the 1970s by Italian designer Gabriella Crespi. The cylindrical tube shape suggests that this vintage box was mos...

Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in Yellow Pantone 13-0647 Illuminating. Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back t...

Large Cast & Patinated Bronze Alligator Soap Dish/Vide-Poche This large cast and patinated bronze alligator vide-poche is a sculptural decorative object that seamlessly blends funct...

A charming Austrian Mid-Century desk thermometer, consisting of a nice wiener dog / sausage dog figurine made of brass and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A very humorous design by Wal...

A wonderfiul and whimsical cast iron painted doorstop in the shape of a seated monkey by Hubley. The paint is in good overall condition although there is some rust to the base. Nice ...

Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...

This museum‑quality fluorite on galena and pyrite matrix from Peru showcases striking emerald‑green fluorite crystals perched atop a metallic host rock. The fluorite displays sharp, ...

The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...

Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown black and orange with gold flecks accents Italian art glass clown sculpture and bowl. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, for the Salviati company. The figure has a green hat with gold, pink hair, clear head with large eyes and exited facial expressions. The arms are in clear glass with Sommerso gold leaf and yellow gloves on the hands. The body is the actual bowl with black outside and orange inside. The clown stands on oversized white and gold leaf shoes with large black soles. Would make a great display piece on any desk, coffee table or credenza. It can be displayed 2 ways. Fill it with candy when laying down or display it as a sculpture standing up. Mid-century era. A must for the Barbini clown...

Rare and unusual tea caddy crafted from a coco de mer shell featuring amethyst stone handles and embellishments, ostrich egg tops with refined metal work, and antelope horn side hand...

A small figural male nude verte green bronze Greek God 'Bacchus' sculpture statue, circa mid-20th century. Bacchus was known as the 'wine' God. Piece is made of sold bronze or brass ...

Paolo Soleri Greek God Bronze Wind Bell

A pair of Antique Japanese Kimekomi Dolls, dated from the late Taisho to the early Showa period. Both are in great condition. Two cuties made by the traditional way of "Edo Kimekomi ...

Handcrafted antique bright yellow Moroccan glazed ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work overlaid. Large bright yellow glazed ceramic vase with silver filigree...

Fine Pair of French Champlevé Enamel and Onyx Garniture Urns 10 ¼"H x 7"W Pair of Moorish-revival garnitures, c. 1880, each a banded onyx vessel with domed onyx cover and enameled ...

This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...

Brass Planter, Ikkat Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Planter in brass. Handmade in India. Unfurling ceaselessly, India discovers its eternal muse in the realm of textiles. From the liq...

Vintage solid cast brass Italian door knocker with scary evil devil man face. The large mascaron crest has been crafted in grotesque style and is sometimes called a chimera. A mascar...

Rare french Mid Century Modern cachepot, in copper, with its original patina.

Monica Machado Born in Lisbonne (Portugal) in 1966. Lives in Paris, since 1981. Technique: Modified caddie, silicon glue and glass on fabric, lighting, magnifying glass, packages...

This genuine woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis) skull fossil represents one of the most iconic megafauna of the Pleistocene Ice Age. A rare example of a near-complete skull,...

This exceptional hand-hammered pewter vase by Harald Buchrucker exemplifies the Bauhaus movement's refined aesthetic from the 1940s. The vase features a gracefully flared form with a...

Taken from “Femme á la téte rose,” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece...

Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to Meiji era, estimate from the style & conditions. Remaining original paint gives a ...

Brutalist candelabra with three arms. Additional information: Materials: Metal Color: Gold Styles: Brutalist Period: 1970s Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 5.12ʺ...

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...

A very beautiful vibrant blue Lapis Lazuli box**, embellished with a brass hinged closure. Striking in color and elegant in design, this piece is both stunning and versatile, workin...

Asian decorative trinket lidded box in metal silvered hammered and etched with organic floral design. Anglo Raj style oval form betel box. Dimensio...

French Lalique crystal owl table clock. The clock is created in a clear crystal base with owl relief motifs. Engraved with Lalique France mark. Excellen...

We offer a heavy Mid-Century Modern golden bronze swan ring table sculpture by Dolbi Cashier, 1984. The ring is an ancient symbol, so perfect and simple. It has no beginning and has ...

16th Century Spanish Moorish bronze mortar A small round bronze dark brown patinated shaped mortar, resting on a round base. The exterior decorated with vertical rib pattern from t...

It’s fascinating how Mother Nature produces these stunning 40 million year old petrified wood with such contrasting and natural patterns throughout. Modern yet with so much history. ...