European Decorative Objects

Large Veronese-form vase, produced by Seguso Vetri D’Arte in Murano for Donghia. The rotund form derives from the classical Vaso Veronese, a Venetian glass type first developed in t...

Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Ashtray Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960 In very good condition commensurate of age.

A fine pair of early 19th Century bronze & ormolu campana shape Urns of unusual small proportions retaining original gilding, having beaded tops, & scroll decorated band above carryi...

Rare and very stylish geometric patterned vase by a Karl Palda. Great size for modern day use, please see dimensions. With the black enamel decoration against olive colored glass mak...

Multicolor vase of blue, green orange gold and silver colors by Cenedese Signed

KITCHEN JARS A set of six stylish French kitchen storage canisters with lids. Graduating in size Original French labels for Sucre (Sugar), Ca...

A mid-19th century bronze study of a standing horse dressed in a ladies side saddle by Jules Moigniez. Excellent hand chased detail. Signed J Moigniez to base. Dimensions: H 32cm W...

For your consideration is this superbly iconic Art Deco walnut box with an iconic round shoulder edges and bakelite handle. This box is a great size, larger than normal, making it a ...

Gunnar Ander born, in 1976 Sweden, designed the candelabra for Ystad Metall, Sweden 1960's made of black lacquered metal arms and have six brass cup shaped candle holders for regular...

A large Lebrillo bowl, made in Granada, Spain in the late 18th century. Hand decorated using blue paints, most likely formed using a variety of ground mi...

An attarctive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a young dancer in a striking pose holding her arms out with her leg raised wearing an all in one. The bronze e...

A stunning Bohemian Art Nouveau blue iridescent art glass vase with metal mounts attributed to Rindskopf, Kralik or Palme Konig and dating from around 1900. This elegantly shaped han...

A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Hardwood Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With Fitted Leather Interior, Ceramic Blotting Tablets. Complete with Beautifully ...

Fully Fitted Sewing Box From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to introduce this Antique Rosewood Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form veneered in Rosewood with ...

'Beyond the Horizon IV' is a unique handblown and sculpted glass artwork by the British artist, Louis Thompson. In the artist's own words: "Beyond the Horizon, where the known and ...

Antique Victorian quality carved walnut Vienna wall clock having a quality carved walnut case with turned columns, original finales, shaped top and bottom, single walnut and glazed d...

For your consideration is this large sized Art Deco Walnut wall clock, English, circa 1930, fully serviced and keeping good time. The dial is made up of book paged figured walnut cen...

An amazing vintage sterling silver letter opener. It is crafted from solid sterling silver and has a very well detailed and designed little scottie dog. Perfect for the Scottish ...

Georgian Tea Chest with Boxwood & Ebony Checkered Stringing From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Rare Georgian Satinwood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectang...

'Pascha' is a unique glass artwork by the Canadian artist, Michèle Oberdieck. Oberdieck's aim is to question the effects of climate change, cross-pollination and human intervention,...

Antique silver cup or Decorative nu or fruit cup gilded inside with lid, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, height ...

Edwardian French mantel clock with shell inlaid decoration the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a gong and stamped Ch. Vcne, Paris, 65803, with the dial having black...

Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer & 18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With Cartier Case. Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblanc. This ...

A large and impressive Boehmian Art Nouveau pulled feather iridescent art glass vase dating from around 1900. The tall hand-blown vase stands on a flat round base with a polished cen...

A lovely quality 19th Century black forest centre piece, having an ornate carved trunk at the centre with a removable glass stem with out swept scalloped edge, a large hunting dog st...

"Red Sunset Vase" by Daum Frères A striking and unusual early 20th Century cameo glass vase enamel painted with a green forest landscape against a fiery yellow and orange field, Sig...

For your consideration is this very stylish modernist English electric clock. These clocks are becoming increasingly hard to source so we were delighted to have found this one. Datin...

This is a vintage decorative fruit bowl. An English, cut crystal glass serving dish, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Appealingly decorative fruit bowl with a bright app...

Simulated Wood Tin Tea Caddy  From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Tinware Tea Caddy. The Caddy of hexagonal shape fully hand-p...

Very large Renaissance Revival silver gilt and enamel sculpture by Böhm Austrian, c. 1880 Height 68cm, width 42cm, depth 29cm This stunning sculpture, created around 1880 by Herman...

An incredible and large illuminated double faced wall clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. c.1930 Double sided wall mounted in fantastic condition in old dark blue paint. Ge...

Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...

Striking black and yellow Tigris cat vase designed by Anneleise Beckh for West German company Schmider Keramik Inscrutable expression on this strong design pi...

A tall and characterful glass bottle vase, handcrafted by Mdina Glass on the Mediterranean island of Malta during the mid-1970s. The glass is worked in rich, organic tones of deep ...

For your consideration is this super stylish Art Deco Wood and Glass Ferranti Synchronous Mantle Clock With Working Original Movement, dating to 1938. A rare example of it's type, t...

This fabulous Art Deco atomiser is an absolute delight. Cut glass body with multi angled edges is in a beautiful pink colour with black silk bulb and tassel. It will look superb on a dressing table or bathroom shelf...

Early 20th century London News advertising figure We share what we love, and we love this rare example of a first quarter English London News advertising figure in the form of a beefeater. Produced by Pytram Limited of New Malden Surrey England. This figure is made of composite form and would have sat on the shop counter. A rare example in this condition and size. unusual fully articulated Edwardian prosthetic leg...

A particularly fine pair of antique Oak candlesticks, and with much skill were lovingly carved, with an open barley twist design. The tops have decorative brass tops, a winning comb...

A beautiful antique French gilt bronze clock by A. D. Mougin. Modelled in architectural form and covered with scrolling acanthus decoration to represent a romantic ruin. To the top ...

A large decorative antique fragmentary stone statue of an angel torso circa 1800, mounted on a later 19th century mahogany plinth. Reminiscent of an ancient roman statue, this is a f...

Pair of antique Victorian Doulton Slater stoneware vases having a lovely shaped vase with a flower and leaf decoration in wonderful green, blue, brown,...

A very stylish and elegant Hungarian porcelain vase hand painted with Islamic influence floral designs by renowned maker Zsolnay and dating from...

Add a touch of vintage charm to your jewellery collection with this beautiful swan ring holder. Crafted from high-quality metal with silver plating, it is the perfect addition to any...

Rock crystal vessels were highly demanded and valuable in Medieval times. Inventories from European royal houses and the highest aristocratic families detail the important and sophisticated collections of ewers and bowls. Rock crystal has also been used extensively in religious art. Fine European reliquaries were also made of Rock Crystal including gems, enamel and other precious materials. The work of rock crystal is very ancient. The materials has been worked and valued for its solidity and its purity: it has been believed to be water ice permanently frozen. Our superb example is a gold-mounted rock crystal bowl with enamel. The items origin is not clear and various features and characteristics may lead us to think of different origins and periods of creation. A single piece of stone mounted with gold could be a Milanese work. Although the cut could be French as similar pieces belonged to the French royalty (especially the art lover Duc de Berry, (1340-1416)). French and Italian crystal cutters have been active at the same time and it is often difficult to differentiate their works. Islamic art also influenced European artists. The famous Fatimid treasury provided examples of their sophistication and quality. The seven ewers carved for the Fatimid Imans (known as "The Magnificent Seven") display impressive quality of both rock crystal and enamelled mounts. Even though not identical to works by French silversmith Jean-Valentin Morel who was appointed goldsmith to Queen Victoria in 1852 or Reinhold Vasters (1927-1909) another renown German goldsmith who embellished older rock crystal items, there are similarities between these works. Both reduce their use of colour to black and white on pure gold mounts. Moreover the black enamel design is quite similar. Also, no gems are included and no human figure is represented. Sotherby's described our bowl as a "German Rock crystal bowl with later gold mounts, 15th century." Other items from the period from Germany or Austria are usually silver mounted and the decorations are more colourful and include gems or human figures but they have in common enamel motifs. In our case, the gold foot, handles and rim could date from the 1900s. An expert has established the foot, handles and rim are pure gold. The goldsmith responsible for the improvement of the bowl is possibly the most famous Reinhold Vasters whose work has been displayed in the greatest museums such as the V&A in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Rock Crystal bowl we have is gold mounted. The gold shows in enamelled details that are black and white. The gold handles are also enamelled with black acanthus-like leaves. The enamelling method could be "champleve" or "painting metal". The metal that is usually preferred is copper but these techniques are also applied to gold. The bowl itself could be from the 14th century. It's cut reminds of an estimated 14th century rock crystal ball bearing the Buoncompagni family arms...

A brass mounted black rigitule basket, probably by Mathieu Mategot France, 1950s

Last in the current series, a table lamp of mother and baby elephant is hand crafted molded and cast . A whimsical functional sculptural table lamp of elephants strolling along with...

Vintage Jose Dunach Bronze Lady Golf Figure. A very nice French Art Deco style sculpture of a lady golfer mounted on a round naturalistic base, the golfer ...

A beautiful and highly collectable pair of vintage Italian ceramic leopard sculptures. They were made in Italy and date from the 1960’s. They ...

Antique Just Andersen, Danish pewter Viking ship salt cellar. Stamped and numbered 1109 on base Circa 1920's Height 2.25 inch, Width 4.25 inch, Depth 1....

A 1950s lilac Murano glass hinged box with facetted lid and silver metal edge detail and hinge by Giovanni Cendese, Murano, Italy.  

This is a large antique Cocker Spaniel figure. An English, plaster dog statue, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Of great proportion an...

Regency Circa 1820 From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Mother of Pearl Bow Fronted Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of beautiful bow fronted form...

A Large and Important Louis Philippe Period Gilt-Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture. Attributed to the Feuchère family. The clock movement by Hémon. In the Renaissance revival style. Comprising a clock and a pair of nine-light candelabra. The clock case of architectural out-shape with cherubic term figures supporting a rectangular pediment centred by an urn. The sides of the clock tower cast in relief with strapwork and foliage. The dial inset with enamel Roman numeral chapters. The twin-barrel clock movement with tic-tac escapement, silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell. Pendulum and winding key. The candelabra as twin-handled vases supporting tiered branches with candle nozzles. Modelled en suite with naturalistic scrolls and foliage. Surmounted by finials modelled as an eagle toying with a serpent. The scrolled handles flanked by cherubic figures and serpents. The bodies fronted by bacchic masks and supported on socles bearing angels. France, Circa 1835. The clock movement signed ‘HEMON A PARIS’. The clockmaker Claude Hémon was established at rue de St. Martin circa 1810-1820. Dimensions, the clock: Height : 106 cm 42 inches Width : 58 cm 23 inches Depth : 38 cm 15 inches Weight : 72 kg Dimensions, the candelabra: Height : 104 cm 41 inches Width : 36 cm 14 inches Depth : 36 cm 14 inches Weight : 28 kg (each) This magnificent clock garniture of palatial size is designed in the Renaissance revival style and dates to the Louis Philippe period. Executed in sculptural gilt-bronze with leaves, scrolls, masks and exotic birds, the naturalistic ornament represents an elaborate system of allegories and mythological iconography which recall the influence of Italian Mannerist art in France. The distinctive design reflects a new style which replaced the neoclassism of the French Empire period. With the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, artists and designers sought a new decorative vocabulary with which to aggrandise the Bourbon restoration. With the French revolution and Louis XVI’s execution still within living memory, it seemed too soon for a revival of the style of the Grand Siècle. Instead they looked further back to the time of François I, whose patronage of Italian artists had brought the Renaissance to France. The idea of a renaissance revival appealed to the new Bourbon monarchs and their patronage ignited great creativity in the arts. The reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X, who were brothers of the late King, Louis XVI, and later of Louis Philippe I, nicknamed the Citizen King, coincided with the enlightenment and the dawn of the industrial age. Great technical progress was made in metallurgy and casting which raised the art of bronze making to new heights in the hands of great masters such as Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) and Pierre- Jean-François Denière (1774-1866). The renaissance provided a rich and varied source book in architecture, furniture and other decorative arts for designers such as Claude Aimé Chenavard (1798-1838) whose Album de l’ornemaniste (1835) became a reference work. Léon Feuchère (1804-1857) also produced drawings of interiors, silver, bronzes and furniture and was a scion of the prominent family of bronze castors established by his grandfather Pierre-François Feuchère (1737-1823) who had worked as a gilder for the bronze caster Pierre Gouthière before setting up a bronze foundry that would become one of the largest in Paris under the management of his son Lucien-François (d. 1841) and grand-son Armand (1797-1866). A number of drawings by Léon Feuchère have recently been discovered by the Rijksmuseum and probably belonged to the collection of Louis-Philippe-Albert, duc d’Orléans, comte de Paris (1838-1894). Louis-Philippe-Albert was the grandson of the French king, Louis-Philippe I (1773-1850), who granted him the title of comte de Paris, and the son of Ferdinand-Philippe, duc d’Orléans (1810-1842). Ferdinand-Philippe was an important collector and sponsored many young artists to create metalwork objets d’art, notably a celebrated surtout de table made by Claude-Aimé Chenavard and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807-1852), a cousin of Armand and Léon. Principally remembered as a sculptor, Jean-Jacques Feuchère trained in the family foundry and designed small objects, cigar boxes...

This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu mounted twin handled urns, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date. The bleu celeste...

Early 19th century regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820. Made using flame mahogany veneers.  Brass handles with star motif to the sides.  Canted corners strung with satinwood.  Sta...

Fine antique George lll all original longcase clock signed Charles Shuckburgh of London having a brass arched dial, silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dial, original hands, 8 day move...

A Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made...

Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers trade sign. A highly decorative wall hanging in untouched condition with or...