British Decorative Objects

Agate & sterling silver English oval box, Birmingham, 1851. Gilt washed interior. Patch or snuff box, suitable for cuff links, trinkets, etc. Made by Hilliard & Thomason, Birmingham,...

This set of two Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dogs ceramic figurines was manufactured by the English Beswick manufacture during the 1960s. The catalogue number 1378-4. The figurines are made of high-quality hand-painted ceramics. Decorated with a gold chain, medallion and a cream white robe. Usually placed on fireplaces in 19th century mansions. In Scotland, these were commonly referred to as Wally dugs. The Staffordshire spaniel was the quintessential Victorian bourgeois ornament and a status symbol. No fireplace was complete without a pair of spaniels standing guard. Staffordshire dogs are now collector's objects. The quality of modeling and painting the figures may vary. Many copies have been produced, but originals in good condition and in the right pairs are now rare. Victorian tales describe the usefulness of placing Staffordshire spaniel figures on window sills. One story tells that a woman may have placed figures on her front window. If the spaniels were facing away from each other, her husband was at home. If he was far away, the dogs would face each other. As her lover walked past the house, he would have known if it was safe to visit her without her husband knowing. John Beswick...

Antique set of Fifteen 19th century miniature carved black forest bears some standing, some sitting down, some with original glass eyes and in fabulous original condition. A char...

Beautiful antique English grandfather clock, mahogany, 19th century. English floor clock, oak with thread inlay, hand painted dial...

Humorous Articulated Monkey Head Portrait Sculpture Walking Stick Cane. Automated Monkey Cane. Great Cane Representing an humorous Articulated Monkey Head portrait sculpture.. Antiq...

This is a heavy antique chemist's mortar. An English, cast iron decorative planter pot, dating to the mid Georgian period, circa 1750. Fascinatingly weathered Georgian mortar Displa...

Art Deco Period, very large Britannia Standard (950+) sterling silver (having a higher silver content than .925 sterling silver), hump-topped, wood-backed picture frame, London, ye...

An art deco guilloche enamel box designed by Deakin & Francis. This is a fabulous squared antique case-box, created in the city of Birmingham England at the silversmiths of Deakin &...

Vintage, Mid-Century Modern Cast Pewter Dog Sculpture Pair, Parent and Pup ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing in May and items will not be available thereafter.*** We are told the...

Royal Worcester Ruby Throated Hummingbird by Dorothy Doughty with Custom Crate This exquisite Royal Worcester porcelain sculpture of a Ruby-Throated Hum...

Outstanding, Victorian Period, sterling silver, footed inkstand with matching sterling silver-mounted crystal inkwell, London, year-hallmarked for 1901...

A rare and elegant example of early 19th-century English barware, this Regency-style gilt bronze wine cooler was masterfully crafted in England circa 1828. Designed as both a functio...

English Victorian Sunflower Box Circa 1890.

Fabulous gilded, a 'strange large eared creature' decorates the interior of this miniature bowl by Daisy Makeig-Jones for Wedgwood Miniature bone china lustre tea bowl gilded in fili...

English wicker basket from a fabric mill. Would make a wonderful log basket. 1900. Basket reference: M Code: 9219 Dimensions: W: 35" (88.9 cm) H: 24" (61 cm) D: 29.5" (74.9 cm)

Carved pine or mahogany Egyptian Pharaohs, based on the Thomas Hope Deepdene temple model. Thomas Hope pedestals, with carving, can be supplied. Please note we are currently working...

PRESENTING A LOVELY Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Small Circular Lidded Vanity Box. Made by Wedgwood in England in 1982 and fully and properly marked/stamped on base. Marked: “Wedgwood, Made in England …. “PH” … “T” ….. “82”. 2.25 inches tall lidded vanity box with a diameter of 3.25 inches. Rolling vine and grape cameo reliefs, all over the lid and base sides. Fabulous large pointed finial on the lid with floral cameo reliefs on the sides. In very good original condition with no chips or cracks. A ‘PERFECT’ match for the larger and almost identical, lidded jasperware box...

English cast brass woodsman doorstop leaning against tree with axe, hatchet under belt , and his canine companion . Mid-19th Century.

English Victorian-style receptionist bell with a square black metal base supporting a brass harp holding the bell.

This pair of large English Prattware figures, hand-painted in Staffordshire around 1790, represents Autumn and Winter through the distinctive charm of late 18th-century folk pottery....

'Curved Cliff II' is a unique cast glass sculpture by the British artist, Crispian Heath. Crispian Heath's work is predominantly inspired by landscape and his love for exploring the...

English Arts and Crafts sterling silver round easel picture frame with simple floral etched design and shaped ring top with teal velvet backing.

The Froxfield clock in Walnut. A unique limited edition floor clock created by Comitti designer Edmund Barker using selected timbers and contemporary styling. The design is inspired ...

Octagonal Shape with Glazed Panels From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to bring to market this wonderful example Georgian Glazed Silk Embroidered Tea Caddy. The Tea Cad...

This pair of votive candleholders designed by by Ravenhead, England are heavy, substantial and gorgeous. Inspired by nature. Also gorgeous on a holiday table! Please notice the price...

Antique silver inkstand inkwell, London 1899 Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Plain rectangular form on four turned feet, shaped Chippendale li...

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Wonderful and rare Victorian paste set frame from the mid-late 19th century. An extraordinary and massive piece of "jewelry" for your tabletop. Beautifully...

Regency chinoiserie and penwork decorated jewelry box with fitted interior in original, rare blue paint. The top is decorated with rare raised chinoiserie and penwork of a pair of figures in a garden with an exotic bird, trees, flowers and pagodas. The front is decorated with a penwork garden and pagodas. Trent antiques has been a respected name in antiques for...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique George V English...

A fine quality late 19th Porcelian lidded vase by Royal Worcester and signed by Harry Davis. The scene depicting a rural country scene of thatched cottage....

C R Ashbee for the guild of handicraft. A rare pair of Arts & Crafts silver salt bowls with roll-over rims and dot decoration to the bowl edges stood on fou...

Margaret Gilmour attributed in the style of Talwin Morris. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow school brass planter with embossed kissing love birds.   

A wonderful 20th Century Onyx Photograph Frame with Blue John decoration, Date Circa 1960, Origin England. The Picture Frame showcases a great contrast of Material; the white onyx w...

For James Macintyre, glazed earthenware, decorated with tulips, signed W. MOORCROFT/ DES., printed maker's mark.

VICTORIAN SMOKING CANE WITH A ROTATING MONEY BOX AND MATCH COMPARTMENT Unmarked, probably English; late 19th/early 20th century 35" H x 2 1/8" W An interesting smoker's cane, the ...

Lovely 18th century Georgian lidded jar or condiment pot hand carved and turned from a beautiful piece of yew wood. Rich and warm patina from age and use...

A pair of diminutive delft vases with hand-painted blue floral and foliate decoration in a white ground on shaped bodies having hexagonal top collars above larger shoulders tapering ...

Large antique mahogany 8 day painted face longcase clock with a swan-neck pediment, superb colorful arched painted dial [slight ware can be repaired] with a seconds dial, 8 day movem...

Pair of Rococo cast sterling silver candlesticks, 1914. Each: Baluster shaft and raised foot; bulbous socket and detachable bobeche. Dense and dynamic leaf and shell ornament. Sumptu...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver trinket box in the form of a table; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique sterling silver trinket box has been modelled in the form of a 20th century table/cabinet. The surface of this antique trinket...

A stunning hammered pewter coffee pot / water jug in the Arts and Crafts style. Hinged lid with finial & a composite handle. The pot was made by Don Pewter of Sheffield. Maker'...

Oak Turned Urn Spill Stem Vases English Pair Circa 1880 Gracefully hand turned rims giving way to shaped collars and bulbous bases, circular stepped stems supported on square slopin...

Pre-1928 William Moorcroft Vase in the "Pomegranate" pattern, England. Stunningly graceful, this monumental vase has a large swag of pomegranates, berries & leaves surrounding the up...

Margaret Gilmour, attributed. A Scottish School Arts and Crafts brass planter with flaring top and hand-formed detail depicting a Galleon stood on Gi...

Antique pair of Locke & Co. porcelain blush ivory spill vases in the form of three lily flowers. Exquisite design and colours in perfect condition. ...

This is a fine quality Derby porcelain bowl in pattern number 110, fully marked with puce crown & batons and dating to 1790, George 111rd period. The puce coloured mark on this bow...

A rare variation of mid-century British art glass, this ruby red glass vase was made by Whitefriars Glass, England, circa 1950s. Blown in their signature deep red glass, the piece ...

English vintage leather shoe boil boot from the late 18th century. Shoe boil boots are used to protect horses from developing sores on their elbo...

PAIR of English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) gilt bronze 9 arm candelabras (PRICED AS PAIR) Triangular base 8.5\" each side

A most unusual late Victorian fine string or twine box made from glass with a star cut base, the base mounted with a sterling silver foot and fitted with a solid silver lid topped wi...

Fine quality antique carriage clock by Mappin and Webb, having a fine quality antique carriage clock with beautiful floral fretwork frontage sur...

This striking bronze sculpture portrays a young boy in a moment of poised concentration, just before releasing his sling. The piece captures silent tension and inner focus with remar...

'Unfolding Existence' is a unique cast glass sculpture by the Danish artist, Monette Larsen. Larsen has always been fascinated by the concept of beauty within nature; what makes som...

A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver tea caddies - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection These magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian silver tea caddies each have an oblong, bomb shaped form. The surface of each antique tea caddy is embellished with impressive chased and embossed scrolling floral and foliate decoration, incorporating paralleling undulating borders framing each side. The decoration to the body of each incorporates two cartouches, one displaying the contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting an oval escutcheon supported by a savage and a greyhound collared and chained, displaying firstly a stag's head and secondly three bars below three roundels. The coat of arms bears the motto 'Data fata secutus' - Following the destiny allotted to me*. These heraldic markings are surmounted with the crest of a mountain in flames, surmounted with the motto 'Luceo non uro' - I shine, not burn*. The cartouche to the opposing side of each caddy is ornamented with an impressive contemporary engraved crest of a greyhound courant. The remaining two sides of each impressive antique caddy...

A Glasgow School Arts & Crafts silver-plated photo frame with Celtic decoration at the top and square decoration at the base.

PAIR of English perched rooster figures in Blanc de Chine porcelain and polychrome glazed rockwork base (PRICED AS PAIR) (impressed on bottom: MC-09 DE GOURNAY. LONDON)

An Art Deco pewter covered lidded box with green cabochon. English. Circa 1930. The box has hand-tooled geometric design to the top with all over punchwork. The interior is lined in...

Wer are delighted to offer this exceptionally rare pair of King James 1st 1615 English Heraldic Lion Newel Finials with period Polychrome paint Where ...

Imposing and monumental Wedgwood footed bowl by Daisy Makes-Jones of the Ordinary Lustre Series Superbly vibrant blue mottled ground decorated wi...