1840s Decorative Objects

Heading : 19th century antique tea caddy c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : England Decoration : Cuboid in mahogany with lighter colou...

In the Chinese style, with similar decoration and foo dog finials. One with pseudo Chinese marks. Can be sold separately.

French Charles X Ormolu Mantel Clock Rounded arched pillared case with fine ormolu floral mounts, chased decoration to the pillars standing on a r...

Depicting birds amongst foliage.

Large early Victorian box, Mahogany on oak, England circa 1840 Large body in mahogany veneered on oak. In the lid with fan inlay work in maple. Standing on 4 carved feet. Inside with 1 brass...

By Christophe Fratin (1800-1864).

Pair of large and exotic Paris porcelain vases, circa 1840. With exotic figures in riverscapes.

Large Paris porcelain centrepiece basket, circa 1840.

Early Victorian Strut clock in the style of Thomas Cole. Gilded frame with engraved scroll work, oval beaded bezel surrounding a beautiful e...

French ormolu Lyre clock standing on a stepped rectangular base with acanthus leaf decoration and floral swags resting on four turned and chased toupe feet. Chased garland gilt bezel surrounding a fine enamel dial with Roman numerals and a gilded starburst...

Now on a Sevres porcelain socle dated 1849.

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing box with geometric stickware Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central diamond pane...

Heading : Tunbridge ware glove box attributable to George Burrows c1845 Date : c1845 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central stylised foliate mosaic...

Pair of Paris porcelain figural baskets, circa 1840.

This bronze statuette shows Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington riding his warhorse Copenhagen. He is dressed in civilian clothes with the reins in one hand and his top hat in the ...

Twin handled double lipped vase. Finely painted with feathers and handles terminating with molded masks.

Between 1839 and 1849 (?) Chef-modèle made out of patinated bronze, base in Rouge Griotte marble. Signed « Fratin », « Fonderie de L. Richard Eyck et Durand » engraved on the base. D...

A fine and unusual French antique Grand Tour table thermometer in patinated bronze. Set upon a naturalistic trefoil shaped patinated bronze base with...

Small Swedish trough, or trencher, with incised makers mark in dry-rubbed finish. Beautiful dry, pale patina and grayish-brown color. Circa 1840-1879. ...

French Louis Philippe Jardinieres, circa 1840. In solid walnut, with zinc containers.  

19th century, Italian white marble sculpture by Pompeo Marchesi with cupid, Italy, 1840 This valuable sculpture, made in white marble in 1840, is a work signed by Pompeo Marchesi....

A colourful C19th large decalcomania vase with the original brightly coloured floral foreground on a sage green background. Of good size and shapely form. Good condition with no chip...

This Italian Neoclassical white marble sculpture is signed by the Neopolitan artist Giacomo Cali. The sculpture is of Aristedes (530–468 BC), the ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Greco-Persian Wars...

Early Victorian Skeleton Clock by Joseph Watson & Son, Cambridge Eight day chain fusee movement with fine wheelwork set between steeple sh...

This box is an unusually large and decorative example of the work of this factory. It is the largest and best quality box of this type that we have ever offered. Both highly ornament...

A fantastically modelled gilt bronze monkey chef, he stands proudly on a black polished stone base.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite ornately hand carved Antique Italian box depicting stallion horses circa 1840 A v...

A male portrait bust in the Roman manner by Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Carved in Carrara marble, rising from a round socle supporting a waisted column, the bust having resemblances to Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington as a young man. Signed by the artist, 'L. MacDonald, Romae, 1847'. Dated 1847 Dimensions: H: 26 in / 65 cm W: 19.5 in / 49 cm D: 10 in / 26 cm Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Macdonald worked as an ornamental sculptor for the architect James Gillespie Graham before entering the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh, in 1822. In Rome, in 1823 he was one of the founders of the British Academy of Art. He returned to Edinburgh in 1826 and became a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1829. Four years later he settled in Rome, and from 1844 he worked in Bertel Thorvaldsen's former studio. He became the city's most fashionable portrait sculptor and, according to the Art Journal, his studio was filled with 'the peerage done into marble, a plaster galaxy of rank and fashion'. His sitters included the essayist Henry Taylor...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare oversized Gothic Revival circa 1840 Victorian wine cooler or planter A very nice decorative and well made piece, the Lio...

Large portrait bust of a middle-aged man in antique garb. The plaster bust is signed A. Frederich and dated 1843 on the underside and stands on an ebonised wooden column base. The bu...

We delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare bronze head of a Russian Priest with a paper label from the very famous James Bourlet & Son's L...

Pair delightful Italian Grand Tour bronze candlesticks In the form of male and female - left and right - Egyptian figurines Dated circa 1840 Great patina to the bronze with polychrom...

Gorgeous pair of Italian Grand Tour candles in bronze, ormolu and marble. The toga clad maidens in bronze hold aloft the ormolu candle holders stand on the red marble base. circ...

Of ginger jar shape with outscrolled handles, surmounted by a pierced lid with knob-form finial; decorated with Court figures in a pagoda riverscape.

A Louis Philippe bronze and ormolu desk set, comprising two ink wells and a powder shaker in the form of crenelated urns with anthemion-bud finia...

Nathaniel Mills. A very rare Castle Top Vinaigrette depicting a scarce view of Warwick Castle from the River Avon. Made in Birmingham in 1847 by Nathaniel M...

Grazing goat, par Jules-Pierre Mêne, circa 1844. Workshop plaster. Biography Pierre-Jules Mêne, France (1810 – 1879) French sculptor. Son of a copper turner, Pierre-Jules Mêne w...

A pair of Egyptian porphyry and bronze candelabra after Charles-Antoine Bridan, each comprising a bronze figure and two candle branches set on a cylindrical porphyry base with ormolu...

A Louis-Philippe ormolu centerpiece case, circa 1845 The round centerpiece case with three dolphin supports on a concave-sided base Measures: Height 12.5 in. (31.75 cm.) Diameter...

Impressive pair of carved antique wooden bull sculptures, European, circa 1850 A unusual subject not only well carved body but also this extends ...

Heading : Tunbridge ware writing slope with cubework Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cubework with van dyk...

Heading : Tunbridge ware box with image of Tonbridge Castle Date : c1840 Period : Victoria Origin : Tonbridge or Brighton – see below. Decoration : Central mosaic of Tonbridge ca...

Fire-gilded bronze table clock: a childlike bacchanal seated on a wine barrel under an arched vine arbour, holding grapes and a wine glass in his hands, on an oval base with an appli...