Stone Decorative Objects

Handmade in Mexico Carved from a single piece of onyx One of a kind Dimensions: 17 x 13.5 x 7 D in. / 43 x 34 x 18 D cm A spectacular, organic, undulating vessel of cream trans...

An impressive and larger than life size hand-carved Carrara marble bust of Apollo, signed C. Scheggi (1833-1876). In excellent antique condition...

Solid onyx marble jewelry box with gilded brass foot Italy 1950s

Medium-sized, highly detailed fine clear crystal candle holders are marked on the bottoms with etched "Tipperary". They are done in complex pattern with vertical cuts and Xs with a ...

Before describing the object under consideration we must make an important clarification; the artifact, one of many that we will publish over time, is part of the museum collection of a historic Florentine crystal grinder that unfortunately closed recently. It is the Marcello Galgani & Son company, whose completely manual and artisanal work has not withstood the disproportionate advance of mass-produced mechanical processes! Marcello Galgani began his craft as a grinder and restorer in 1960; as the years went by, Marcello mastered and became familiar with particular techniques and shapes, resulting in the production of objects that manage to retain the freshness of grinding and engraving, the warmth and softness of light, and the inimitable flavor of unique artifacts. After several years, his son Lorenzo, who grew up among crystals, also entered the business and immediately became passionate about this ancient craft with skill and ability. Stimulated by the aesthetic sense of the past, father and son, set up a workshop in which the shapes they researched and created themselves are mouth-blown by traditional Tuscan glassmakers in Empoli, then ground and engraved using ancient sixteenth-century techniques, with motifs born of the Galgani's inexhaustible imagination or culturally inspired by designs of objects seen and studied in Florentine museums (Uffizi, Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, etc.). Marcello and Lorenzo Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to life. As mentioned the company recently closed and disposed of all its last production, only Marcello's old private museum collection remained, which includes unique and special objects created over time, a collection that the craftsman made available to us for a planned sale. All of the objects were made entirely by hand with old grinding wheels, but there were mainly two tools that allowed the creation of masterpieces: the right hand and the left hand of the master craftsman. Ancient glassmaking techniques were used for all the ground and engraved products: first the object was ground with an emery wheel fed continuously by a jet of abrasive sand and water, then re-polished with a very fine-grained sandstone wheel also fed with water; the engravings were done freehand using as many as 10-15 small stone wheels for each design (flowers, branches, animals, etc. ); then the object was polished and shined; we must make, at this point, an important clarification on these last two operations: towards the end of the 1960s acid crystal polishing was devised, the object was immersed and rotated in a solution of sulfuric acid, fluoridic acid and water and in a short time all the defects left by the previous processes were eliminated, it was a fast, industrial operation that allowed to lower costs considerably, with discrete but not excellent results. But for Galgani's products polishing is done with a cork bark wheel wet with water and pumice, to make the surfaces more transparent. Finally, polishing was achieved with a felt wheel wet with a paste of water, iron oxide, and cerium oxide. This series of processes takes an average of two days of work( sometimes much longer) for each object, each engraving or grinding is the result of the creative inventiveness of the two craftsmen, inventiveness that transforms crystal into a material reality of the highest aesthetic value and inestimable value. All objects in the entire collection have never been used; they were part of the exhibition. Large oval crystal vase...

This beautiful stone sculpture is a true masterpiece of African art from the beautiful country of Zimbabwe. This bust is lovingly hand-carved from stone that is said to have healing ...

The crystallized blue form of the calcium carbonate mineral aragonite is very sought-after. This substantial piece features gorgeous teal blue color and great luster and crystallizat...

CLEARANCE SALE Golden, White, & Red Druzy Crystal Geode Natural Specimen. This beautiful geode is small, but mighty in sparkle. It measures approximately 3 x 2.25 x 1.25 inches. We'r...

A beautifully proportioned postmodern stone vase, carved from a single block of solid marble with a softly rounded orb form. The surface reveals a richly variegated green and grey ma...

Odyssée De La Mer. A large 19th-century French cast bronze fragment with a mounding growth of over 5000-carat natural citrine and black tourmaline that surround a giant black sea fan...

Maitland-Smith designed this spectacular lidded box. The piece was crafted circa 1980. The box features a tessellated composition of marble, stone, travertine, and brass. The pyramid...

This rectangular vintage jewelry or trinket box features an elegant geometric inlay design crafted from green marble or malachite-patterned stone set within a brass frame. The top sh...

A Fine and Decorative Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze and Siena Marble Tazzas of Large Scale French circa 1820 These fine tazzas retain an impressive patination and are of a well ...

Fabulously formed, this natural Agate Geode is a natural artwork that brings many rare characteristics that will stand out in your mineral collection or add a touch of elegance to yo...

AAA-Grade Madeira Citrine Geode: The Rarest Citrine in a Perfect Aesthetic Geode Description: With its deep orange hue, this large citrine geode features thousands of sparkly Madeir...

Willy Guhl for Eternit 47" planter on stand. Floating saucer planter on base. Sculptural garden vessel. The base can be flipped upside down for u...

Impressive and unusually large female bust, in natural size, carved in black granite by the German sculptor Christoph Voll (1897–1939). The bust depicts a young woman with a calm, c...

Type: Bicolor Tourmaline Origin: Paprok Mine, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan \Dim: H: 2.4 x W: 1.5 x D: 1.4 cm Wt: 9.3g Natural Specimen of Dark Bicolor Tourmaline Crystal fr...

A French vintage rooster sculpture from the mid-20th century. We all know that eagles are the symbol for America. Roosters are the French national emblem. This particular one is made...

After Bruno Zach (Austrian, 1891-1935) "The Slave Market" bronze. Signed at base. Measures 28"H x 10.5"W.

Brevettato bronze and marble candelabras.

A female torso sculpture wall art piece that calls on references of Renaissance paintings and academic ceramic sculptures. This female body piece explores historic interpretations o...

Elegant French Art Deco sculpture by Salvatore Melani, created in France in the 1920s, titled “Lady with a Lamb.” This refined figurative sculpture is crafted in spelter with a marbl...

This vintage marble sink basin features a rustic, hand-carved design with a hexagonal exterior accented by subtly rounded protrusions on opposite sides and a deep, circular interior...

A very rare pair of 19th Century Sienna marble urns of exceptional quality with finely cast polished brass mounts throughout. This fantastic pair are beautifully modelled in strikin...

Beautiful crystal ashtray bowl from the 1960s. This crystal clear piece is as minimal and emblematic of mid-century style. The piece is beautifully cut in water clear crystal with ...

Beautiful large solid green marble decorative sphere on bronze base with three griffins, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks; it has a nice polis...

This Authentic Amethyst Cluster Geode from Brazil is a premium natural formation of gem amethyst adorned by small, smooth calcite crystals. The semi-geode cathedral decor showcases g...

A crystal trinket dish signed P. Davesn, France, 1970s, with an elegant and luminous design. This piece is distinguished by its generous circular shape and its decoration of deep, ra...

A pair of lidded urns in the Louis XVI style, the bronzes very much in the manner of the famous French sculptor Gouthiere. The tri-form base richly...

Jolie sculpture par Antoine Poncet Petit-fils du peintre Maurice Denis et fils de Marcel Poncet, peintre-verrier suisse, Antoine Poncet découvre la sculpture en 1942, d’abord avec ...

CLEARANCE SALE Crystal Geode Natural Specimen with Druzy & Chunks. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** This unique geode offer...

An exceptional free-form Modernist centerpiece bowl designed and handcrafted by Los Castillo in Taxco, Mexico, one of the most celebrated names in twentieth-century Mexican silver de...

A stunning all-natural jadeite jade bracelet, featuring hefty approximately 18mm beads in a captivating mix of lavender, green, gray, and white hues. Each bead is uniquely colored by...

Superb and rare pink sommerso box designed and manufactured by alessandro mandruzzato in murano in the 1960s. Exceptional glass craftsmanship according to...

Art Déco patinated bronze sculpture of a girl and a jumping goat with marble base by Paul Silvestre for Susse Frères By: Paul Silvestre, Susse Frères Material: bronze, marble, coppe...

Very large amethyst cathedral geode Amethyst cathedral geode of 69 cm high and 43 kilos This amethyst cathedral geode has a natural shap...

A wonderful cut crystal star bottom / glass beveled top sterling silver 925 swag oval casket vanity dresser jewelry box.

A carved amethyst parakeet figure with finely incised feather detail throughout the body, wings, and tail. The beak is fashioned from polished black onyx, the facial mask in white qu...

A bronze cast of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt, after Pierre Roche (French 1955 - 1922). The sculpture stands on a square green marble base. Dimensions: Base: 8" x 8" Overall: 10.5" ...

17th century Italian vase with a crystal quartz cluster on a crystal quartz cluster base. This fragment is from a church in Florence. It was found and saved from the historic Florence Flood of 1966. This was one of the worst floods recorded since the Renaissance and drew thousands of volunteers from all over the world to help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud angels" because of the mud and silt left everything from the damage of the flood. There is still the original paint and silt left on the piece to uphold the integrity, craftsmanship, and history of fragment. The crystal quartz clusters are applied to the piece to create a sculptural work. The story and history of this piece and Interi's collection of Florence fragments...

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, ...

Amethyst Portal with Saturated Deep Purple Amethyst Druzy and Rare Calcite ▫️ Description An Amethyst Geode Portal with rare characteristics and remarkable natural beauty. Carefull...

Silver plate grasshopper vessel Attributed to Emila Castillo Mexico circa 1970s Sculptural elongated shallow bowl in hand-hammered silvered metal with turquoise stone legs Finished ...

Inside Out Fruit Bowl in red Levanto marble, designed by the internationally renowned designer Karen Chekerdjian - it is available also in other colours. I...

French Art Deco Sculpture of a Young Girl Playing with a Dog by P. Sega, France, 1920s A charming and highly decorative French Art Deco sculpture by P. Sega, created during the 1920...

Hand-carved in France circa 1850–1870, this antique mortar (mortier) is sculpted from a single solid block of white-grey veined marble. The vessel features a clean, traditional silho...

Mid-Century Modern round onyx bowl or ashtray. This outstanding onyx round bowl is made in Spain, 1950s. Carved and polished onyx stone, showing the mineral’s distinctive banding str...

Mid-Century Italian alabaster vase, 1930s Found in a noble apartment in my city, Palermo. Height 46.5 cm. Fair condition, parts glued as per descriptive photographs.

Lion or panther sculpture named “Ouganda” Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Art Deco style, France Materials: patinated spelter (French: régule), marble base Socle could have a dif...

Large Mid Century green onyx center bowl - lathe turned - featuring a polished finish and robust natural pattern to the stone - short foot rim with a flat ground base - unsigned - Pa...

Neoclassical French bronze bust of Napoleon mounted on marble base.

This striking desk accessory exemplifies an iconic blend of luxury and functionality. The ashtray was meticulously crafted in France circa 1950. Fashioned from bi-color molded crysta...

Mid-Century Modern sculpture in patinated bronze and marble by Sante Monachesi, an impressive abstract sculpture by this renown Italian artist made of patinated bronze intricately de...

From Mogok, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma) An excellent complex crystal of red Spinel crystals with deep cherry-red to translucent strawberry-re...

“Dunes” is a sculptural vase entirely hand-carved from a single block of Statuario marble. Each piece begins with a careful selection of the block, chosen for its natural tones and v...

Statement Citrine Cathedral with Intact, Large Stalactite ▫️ Description ▫️ Sculptural at first sight, this monumental Citrine Geode gives the impression that an architect designe...

With Earth Home, the renowned glass artist Bertil Vallien has created a miniature world inspired by our place on the planet. The object in clear glass is colored light green and blue...

Art Deco Mantel Clock France Marble, Metal Art Deco around 1930 Dimensions: H × W × D: 32 × 37 × 11 cm Description: Representative French pendule in an expressive design from the ...

Fashioned from a single block of vibrantly banded alabaster, this dish exemplifies the remarkable technical sophistication achieved by Egypt’s earliest stoneworkers. Its perfectly ba...