Steel Decorative Objects

Ajax Bust, Black Patina Bronze On A Black Belgian Marble Base, 19th Century

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, longcase clock, oak, brass, steel, France, 1960s. Wonderful and large clock designed by Guillerme and Chambron. The piece shows a natural and...

ABOUT An Art Deco Royal KHM series standard typewriter with black high gloss finish and gull wings. The nickel keys are glass with black and gold letters. Completely cleaned with ne...

An XXL and imposing vintage industrial clock made in England by renowned clock makers - Gents of Leicester. c.1940 Sympathetically restored outer casing now reverted back to its f...

A monumental almost 9 foot tall banana leaf palm tree we feel comfortable attributing to Maison Jansen. This brass piece is truly wonderfully crafted and is of the highest quality, e...

Monumental Brutalist Stacked Cube Steel Garden Sculpture, after David Smith / Paul Evans.. Signed and dated bUT unfortunately illegible. Amazing use of color, texture and space, Eigh...

A rare wedge shaped laterndluhr Vienna regulator with a two train weight driven movement of exceptional quality. The eight day movement strikes the ho...

Scandinavian pop-art candleholder for tea lights called 'Lightning Stairs'. It is rather rare and it was designed by Verner Panton in 1973. This example is from the 80s and it was ma...

Midcentury beautiful picture photo frame in brass, steel and glass with screws by Noel B.C. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The original label is still attached as shown in the pictures.

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

Candle holder, steel, Europe, 1950s A striking large-scale floor candle holder crafted from blackened steel, defined by clean lines and a balanced geometric composition. Designed to...

Vintage German Steel Dice Paperweight (Art Deco Style, c. Mid-20th Century) A striking minimalist sculpture and paperweight, this German steel cube features a single dice form balan...

An extremely rare bracket clock by Thomas Weeks. The movement has circular plates with four pillars and twin chain fusees and spring barrels, strikes the hours on a bell and has Week...

An Elegant Diabolo de Cartier ballpoint pen in black composite, with steel details, blue resin cabochon. Dimension: 136.5mm Manufactured by Montblanc Cartier pens are designed b...

Provenance: Wright Modernist 20th Century, auction 12/7/2003, Bertoia worked with the Eames' in California in the late 1940s to develop their wire form chairs. His involvement led...

Antique 1900'S green Johnson Fare Box Co. trolley or bus fare box used to collect and count passenger fares.

An original Grand Tour white marble plaque of Greek origin depicting the story of Orpheus and Eurydice after the 5th century BC antique located in the Vill...

Designed and studio-made by American craftsman James Bearden, this chime sculpture is among the largest made, and the largest on sale today. An early m...

Rare pair of steel stars from Tony Duquette's famous Beverly Hills estate, Dawnridge. Purchased at the Tony Duquette estate sale.

A powerful and emotionally charged monumental bronze sculpture by acclaimed American sculptor Tanya Ragir, titled Leap of Faith, created in 2014 and issued as number 4 from a limited...

This is a large Chromed-Steel Palm Tree Sculpture, dating to the 1970s. The piece was presumably produced in Italy. The tree is quite tall, standing 92 inches high. It makes for a ...

This "Spray" sculpture by Harry Bertoia from the 1970s is a stunning kinetic piece. This rare work, approximately 100 cm (39") in diameter and 73 cm (28.7") in height, is made of fin...

Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is the mechanical Pik-a-Cig Monkey box...

Vintage Phyllis Mark 40" Polished Steel Chrome Hanging Wind Chime Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 40" Diameter.

Evoking the quiet poetry of abandonment, this early 20th century wall clock blends timeworn elegance with raw industrial character. Made from painted steel to mimic wood grain, the t...

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Article: Brutalist metal steel vases set of 2 Origin: Germany Material: steel metal plastic Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase ...

A massive brutalist sculpture outdoor sculpture circa 1980's. It consists of welded steel construction with patinated cubes on a black enameled base. Just shy of 8 feet tall. Unmarked.

A Stunning Art Deco Design Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box With Three Watch Compartments Fitred With A Grey Suede Interior, Chromed Metal Hardware With Cartier Branding To The Top ...

This exceptional 1960s Brutalist still life sculpture is a masterful testament to mid-century studio craft, presenting a powerful interplay of industrial raw metalwork and organic botanical form. As beautifully captured in photos, this piece is meticulously hand-forged, showcasing an array of highly stylized flowers, spiky starburst flora, and textured wheat-like stalks rising elegantly from a faceted, geometric iron vase. Each blossom is intricately constructed with individual layered metal petals, jagged cut edges, and torch-cut brazed brass accents at the centers that catch the light, adding a brilliant flash of warmth to the dark, moodier iron patina. For critical collector provenance, this important mid-century work is signed "Bob Schmitz" in a striking gold script on the reverse side of the vase. Vase is 6.75"h x 6.25" x 6.25" Embodying the rebellious, texture-heavy spirit of the Brutalist art movement, this hand-forged sculpture celebrates raw construction with its exposed welds, torch-hewn edges, and multi-toned oxidation. Cleverly engineered for both stability and customizable display, the heavy metal flower rods are held securely in place by a dense sand filling on the inside of the vase, allowing the dramatic bouquet to maintain its striking arrangement. The faceted exterior features beautifully visible seams and a mottled, fire-kissed surface patina that transitions seamlessly from dark charcoal tones to deep copper hues, accented by the artist's gold signature. A commanding and deeply textural decorative statement, this mid-century studio sculpture by Bob Schmitz makes an incredible centerpiece for a Brutalist or mid-century modern interior. Born in Illinois, Bob Schmitz was a skilled Midwestern craftsman who learned the intricacies of welding and traditional metalworking directly from his grandfather, a professional blacksmith. He eventually took over his family's historic forge, successfully transitioning the traditional shop into specialized, custom fabrication and independent studio design. Operating in the true spirit of the mid-century American Studio Craft movement, Schmitz hand-forged, torch-cut, and built his pieces individually by hand rather than relying on mass factory production. This meticulous, bench-work approach explains the highly customized, one-of-a-kind engineering seen in his work, such as using a dense sand filling inside the vase to balance and secure the heavy metal flower rods. Active during the 1960s and 1970s boom in torch-cut metal art, Schmitz utilized heavy, industrial materials like iron, brass, and copper to create dramatic, highly textured interpretations of nature. Because he was a dedicated regional craftsman who prioritized individual studio artistry over large-scale commercial gallery contracts, surviving examples of his large-scale sculptural work remain exceptionally rare to find on the open market today. Bob Schmitz, Mid-Century Studio Craft, Brutalist Flower Sculpture...

Scorpion Sculpture, Enrique "Sebastian Carbajal, 1990's Born Enrique Carbajal Gonzalez, Sebastian adopted his pseudonym after seeing a painting called St. Sebastian by Italian Renais...

The Chainmail Vase is a sculptural object in which a glass vessel is enveloped by a skin of handwoven metal rings, forming a delicate yet resilient armor that both conceals and revea...

This exceptional Brutalist coffee table by Paul Evans, created as part of his celebrated Sculptured Metal Collection for Directional, exemplifies the raw artistry and architectural p...

Sand clocks were among the first instruments that man devised to visually perceive and measure time. Ctrlzak’s Timeless project utilizes the properties of t...

Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Composed with two carefully hand-spun plates...

Lorraine Crawford, Berkeley California Brutalist Iron Sculpture, ca 1960s. Attribution provided by previous owner. Dimensions: Overall: 29½" high x 14" wide x 7½" deep St...

Large double sided railway clock made by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. The clock has been converted into a new quartz mechanism, powered by an AA battery. It no l...

Hobnail tile wall piece by Gentner Design Dimensions: D 30 x H 40 cm Materials: steel Hand-formed from a sheet of steel, emphasizing the material’s pliable characteristics expre...

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

Must de Cartier Pen Set Comprising of a 18ct Gold Plate Ballpoint Pen and and Matching Propelling Pencil, With A Burgundy Leather Cartier Sleeve Wi...

This late 19th century cast iron plaque depicts the coat of arms depicts of the Prince of Wales on Nantglyn war memorial. Dating to circa 1880, this is an impressive decorative piec...

This commanding vintage Brutalist sculpture is a striking example of the mid-century industrial art movement. Evoking the spirit of iconic designers like Curtis Jere, the piece featu...

Abstract modernist sculpture by Detroit artist Joseph Wesner circa 1990s Welded steel composition with contrasting patinas embody Wesner's signature style of refined industrial 5....

An impressive large-scale brass sunburst wall clock produced by Metamec, England, during the 1960s. Defined by its elongated faceted brass rays and restrained cream dial, this sculp...

This is a pair of aged soda syphons in striking French blue glass, dating to the early 20th century. These charming seltzer bottles display beautifully, with their vibrant glass hu...

1960's Vintage New Old Stock Bonbon Tins - Large Quantity Available. We sourced these tins from a tin factory in the south east of France. New old stock and never used. The tins we...

Midcentury beautiful squared box in red goatskin, wood and chrome details attributed to the Italian designer Aldo Tura. Made in Italy in the 1960s.

Danke Gallery is pleased to present a new contemporary sculpture, a bas-relief by the artist Pierre Donna. Conceived, created, and hand-patinated in his studio, this work is composed...

Model: Orario Design: Raul Barbieri The Orario wall clock is designed for offices and public spaces, elegantly marking the passage of time on a minimalist stainless steel dial. Its ...

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A fabulous pair iron Cockerel/Rooster candlesticks in the style of Jean Touret and Les Artisans de Marolles C1970s France. Hand forged zoomorphic, Folk Art, one-of-a-kind set of can...

TABLE NO. 14 - SIDE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 An abstract form moves organically through this unique work of art. The form ends in legs that “drip” to the floor. Solid 3/8” thick...

A striking French Art Deco modernist photograph frame dating from the 1930s, combining elegant geometry with refined industrial materials typical of the period. The frame is compose...

A French art deco presentation desk cannon. This is a scale model of a French battery cannon made during the art deco period in France. The antique presen...

A set of 2 decorative desk ornaments or paperweights. Abstract minimalist design that resembles two dumbbells. Both rather heavy and both can be disassembled. Unknown Scandinavian ma...

1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Hairpins - New Old Stock - Set Of Four. We recently came across a large hoard of new old stock hardware and general merchandise items, laying unt...

Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Composed with two carefully hand-spun plates...

A fascinating mid-19th century medieval style buff terracotta plaque handcarved in relief with Saint George and the Dragon. In this artistic retelling of this legendary story of fol...

Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...

Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1930s by AEG. Now fitted with a 220Volts movement but can be changed to a modern quartz movement w...