Paper Decorative Objects

Elegant Art Deco desk writing accessory set from France, dating to the 1930s. The set consists of five coordinated pieces crafted from richly marbled Bakelite in warm amber, caramel,...

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, early Meiji period, circa 1875. This rec...

Exceptional and visually commanding 45 Volume Waverly Novels set by Sir Walter Scott, Finely Bound, circa 1860s. A magnificent and nearly complete collection of The Waverly Novels by...

A museum-quality Arts & Crafts folk art chandelier, conceived and handcrafted in southern Germany in the early years of the 20th century. This exceptional sculptural pendant transcen...

This is a large antique Japanese ceramic storage jar covered with paper. Its powerful, substantial form combined with the remaining traces of paper on the surface gives it a sculptur...

Antique Cram’s Imperial World Globe With Cast Iron Clawfoot Base C1920 Measures - 20 1/2" x 11" x 11"

Monumental wall-mounted sculpture executed in painted papier-mâché by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949). Titled "Sol Eclipse" (Solar Eclipse), this large-scale composition f...

A rare and monumental owl sculpture by Mexican master artist Sergio Bustamante, standing an impressive 31 inches tall. This striking owl beautifully synthesizes everything Bustamante...

A hand-made folk art sculpture of a horse from the End of 19th Century/ Early 20th Century. This French made papier mâché horse is wrapped in leather, presented in its authentic old ...

This is an exceptionally rare large ceramic jar from Japan, covered in paper. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was originally used for transporting and storing t...

Magnificent Clocks for the Chinese Imperial Court from the Nezu Museum Christie's, Hong Kong, May 2008. 159pp. 1st Ed softcover. 14 lots profusely illustrated in color. One of the m...

Large photo album by Florentine bookbinder Giannini with naturally tanned leather spine and corners, and green and gold marbled paper cover. It contains 50 ivory card sheets and is e...

A Japanese 18th Century Tsukinami-e 6 Panel Floor Screen depicts the Activities of the Twelve Months of the Year, mineral pigments on gold leaf, mounted on wood panels with 6 frames...

From Kanto area, Japan. This large Cha Tsubo, pottery Jar for tea leaf storage, for tea seller - is a product of late Edo to Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910) estimate from the style ...

We are very pleased to offer this Maitland-Smith turtle shell box, circa 1970s, a sculptural and quietly luxurious accent piece elevated on an elegant metal stand. Crafted with a ric...

Vintage statue, pop art art object in the style of Déesse and Niki de Saint Phalle, colorful fat lady, made of paper mache and painted by hand, signed M. Lepage, around the end of th...

André Leon Talley created this postcard stationary out of Diana Vreeland’s personal letter written to him praising his report on Yves St. Laurent's collection in 1978, while he was w...

A quite wonderful Mexican Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos festival held throughout Mexico) La Catrina symbolic skeleton figure. La Catrina is the festival’s most recognizable image/figure. She is the model of a high-society woman who has met Death, her maker. She represents something between the fear induced by her skeletal form and the revelry exhibited by the comical way she is typically portrayed, making her a perfect symbol of the Mexican holiday. She often appears in paintings, window displays, and costumes all around Mexico during the Day of the Dead festivities. La Catrina was originally conceived in the early 1900s by newspaper illustrator and printmaker José Guadalupe Posada...

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...

Pressed Italian Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in an Old Window Frame with great old paint. We were fortunate enough to purchase two old window frames that probably some very clever i...

Continental chinoiserie baluster vase. Very large baluster form chinoiserie vase covered in continental decals made during rage for decalcomania. Europe,...

Stunning large-scale papier mâché vase of elegant form with beautiful hand painted an lacquered red and black abstract floral decoration. Mid-20t...

Antique Pressed Botanicals, Grouping of (24) many more still available. The pressed botanical are roughly 125-Years Old and were found in an old French Monastery School that opened i...

Unique stack of leather books design tantalus with hidden 'shot glasses' & decanters. If you are looking for the most interesting and worldly gift for yourself, a friend or a loved ...

An original British School Regency Period watercolor portrait, mounted in a Georgian Period fruitwood frame – Dated 1834. These watercolors were largely painted by young girls fro...

Beautiful cigar case made of red parchment in the 1950s by Giorgio Tura, fine Italian manufacture. The cigar case is very beautiful and striking in red p...

Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design. Large Cartier Season's Greetings, Joyeuses Fetes Stationary Cards. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery...

Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design. Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope Black Panther, limited edition Desk Accessory. Embo...

Noguchi's first mass-produced design, completed circa 1932, predating his design for the "Radio Nurse" baby monitor by about five years. Produced...

Early 20th century large Burmese lacquered bamboo tray handcrafted red Thai lacquered rattan footed stand. This Thai features a drum shape circular tray top sitting above a body rhythmically accented with spindle motifs, the ensemble resting on a confirming plinth. Burmese (Myanmar) lacquer ware has a long tradition dating back to the 13th century. Lacquer in Burma is called “Thitsi” meaning the sap of a Thitsi Tree (Melanhorrea Usitata). Typically, bamboo and wood are used as a frame or base in making lacquer work. This table tray stand called a “Dang lan”. This stand is constructed with woven bamboo that is then applied with many layers of lacquer. Black lacquered frame covered with red lacquer. A large high quality handcrafted wooden elevated tray...

A charming vintage zebra statue made of papier-mâché, covered with leather and hand-painted, circa 1960s. In good vintage condition, with minor signs of ...

An attractive antique cardboard presentation box made in Germany for a jewelry shop in Fürth. The lid features a colorful illustration of a noble lady, richly detailed and evocative ...

Vintage Kholui hand painted papier mâché box with hinged lid - fine quality - featuring a Russian folklore painting of the Snow Maiden to the raised oval section on the top of the re...

This is the luxury edition of Asprey and Company Limited Mail Order Catalogue from around 1930, with an imitation crocodile skin cover and velum spi...

Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle By: Christofle Material: silver, silver plate, metal, paper Technique: polished, silvered, metalw...

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called "Commentaries". These beautiful books are perf...

This original black and white photograph of one of Richmond Barthé's rare, little-known sculptures was taken by the famous studio of Morgan and Marvin Smith, who located on West 125th Street next to the renowned Apollo Theater. The Smith brothers moved from their native Kentucky to New York in the early 1930s, and proceeded to establish a studio that brought together almost every major figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, mentoring artists such as Jacob Lawrence, Gwendolyn Knight, Selma Burke, Ernest Crichlow and Robert Blackburn. The Smiths captured the night life of Harlem, including musicians and actors such as Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Eartha Kitt, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Count Basie, Ethel Waters, Billie Holiday, Hattie McDaniels, Zora Neal Hurston, Step n' Fetchit, Pearl...

1960s hand-painted gold and black lacquer owl nesting boxes. Larger box is signed on the underside "handmade in Burma".

ABOUT A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top. Top and bottom open to reveal storage areas along with an area for writing instrument...

Formed around a simple wooden frame, this papier-mâché storage box is a charming example of Chinese folk art. Crafted with old newspapers and dyed rice paper, the box would have been...

Splendid Aldo Tura Box In Mixed Colored Goatskin Parchment on Wood. Made in Italy Inscription Italy 1950s

Vintage balsa wood, and tin lined lidded tea box, retaining partial labels.

Daguet’s beautifully patinated box is a rich textural and colorful tour de force. The top of Daguet’s box is striking for its bird’s-eye-view of a crab clutching a viper eel. Using r...

Michael Jackson Opus Large heavy collector coffee table book. "The Official Michael Jackson Opus" is the definitive publication about the ‘King of...

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enamelled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, early Meiji period. This rectangular shaped papier mâché box has a well fitting hinged lid, with the box base and lid slightly domed. The box was probably originally made as a pocket box but could easily sit on a desk or dressing table as required. This is a very decorative box with finely hand painted scenes of three people, one holding a parasol, in a garden setting, with a pagoda type building, large gate...

Beautiful engraving representing half-timbered houses in a medieval street. It is signed by Emile Leroi, born in 1887 and died in 1944, a French impression...

Monica Machado Born in Lisbonne (Portugal) in 1966. Lives in Paris, since 1981. Technique: Assembly of architectural elements in ceramics and fairy tales characters. Each room is...

This unopened 2022 Tiffany & Co Andy Warhol Advent Calendar comes complete with 24 cardboard ornaments featuring classic designs by Andy Warhol. Still sealed in original plastic. Orn...

Antique Victorian marquetry jewelry box with satinwood and ebony stringing - fine quality with aged patina - featuring veneered top and sides - diamond shaped satinwood key escutcheo...

Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen. The book comes with two dust jackets. The outer one has some heavy...

This clock case was potted in Josiah Wedgwood's own Etruria factory in the Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, around 1900. The 25 hour brass-tone metal works is from ...

America, 1950 Lithographed paper over wood. 4.5"-7.5" w x 4.5"-7.5"d x 6"-7"h Ref. O2173 $ 1,600 ea ( 4 sets avail )

This Tsubo, pottery Jar is a product of, at least late Edo era (estimate 1840s-1860) estimate from the style & condition. Especially, The lid is made from wood, has a good amount...

Van Cleef & Arpel velvet jewellery box for a ring, 1990. Velvet jewellery box for a ring by Van Cleef & Arpel, presented in its cardboard box, circa 1990. H: 8.5 cm, W: 10 cm, D: 10...

19th century English papier mâché serving tray with an exquisitely hand painted scene of a stylized bird, floral bouquet and rococo bordering with lacquered finish. Perfect for servi...

A gorgeous English papier mâché gilt and polychrome tray with hand-painted floral motifs, circa 1850. Neoclassical scrolled motifs accentuate the serpe...

This antique standing photo album is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The album is compo...

A decorative sculpture of a horse made in France circa 1900. A simple, crested saddle rests upon this lovely patinated horse. Gleaming scarlet paint resides within the smiling mouth ...

Note: Only for decorative use. Not suitable for food This greem and whitepapier-mâché bow emodies vintage charml. It displays hand-painte an soft emerald dark green background with ...

An original British School Regency Period watercolor study of a Blackbird’s nest and eggs, mounted in a Georgian Period Maple frame – Dated 1863. These...