1850s Decorative Objects

English brass skeleton clock under original glass dome with a polished steel roman numeral dial, fusee chain movement, and affixed to an oval carved wood felt base with four bun feet...

Antique Rare French Wax Seal Two Faced in Brass. Depicting a French Cavalier Face at the top and a Satyrical Face on the base. Acanthus design on the back. Wax Seal initials E A

A large well-detailed musical picture clock. The oil painting on canvas depicts a village scene in Europe with manor home, mountains at sunset in...

Seguso vase Murano glass 1950 Italy.

A monumental French hand-hewn wooden agricultural trough dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Measuring an exceptional 104 inches in length, this substantial vessel was hollow...

American oil on canvas portrait of seated young lady in the original gilt wood floral flame, New York, Mid-19th century.

Elegant Grand Tour bronze column, dating from the 19th century and inspired by the architectural remains of Ancient Rome. Finely cast and chas...

Presenting a beautiful mid-19th century bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Auguste Moreau, depicting a young girl holding a bird in one hand and a shovel in the other. This char...

Beautiful watercolor landscape of the countryside. Two people are walking on a pontoon towards their cottage with their dog. The colors are soft and the horizon seems blurred, which ...

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Griffon Majolica terracotta pedestals with flanking circular floral tops and resting on molded step back plinths. Mid 19th century.

Bronze figure by Gabriele Parente, 1850. Dark bronze.

This rare papier-mâché anatomical model of a human leg originates from the renowned workshops of Dr. Louis Auzoux in France, a pioneer of 19th-century anatomical teaching models. Cr...

French Empire three light brass candle sconce pair with swan motif, circa 1820s . Features include incredible detail and great old patina. See measurements below.

This exquisite 19th-century Continental style covered urn is a testament to the intricate artistry and craftsmanship of its era. The urn's exterior is adorned with a vibrant and deta...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver commemorative card case featuring The Crystal Palace; an addition to our range of collectable silverware...

18th Century Polychrome Carved Wooden Bishop Bust, Continental Ecclesiastical Fragment A striking 18th-century carved wooden bust of a bishop, beautifully ...

A fine pair of richly cut Victorian glass lustres hung with ball drops. England, circa 1850.

Antoine-Louis Barye (French. 1796 - 1875) Cheval surpris par un lion, seconde version (Horse surprised by a lion, second version) Modelled circa 1833, cast probably before 1875 Signed on base "Barye", Bronze: 15.25 Inches Tall x 14.5 Inches Wide x 6 Inches Deep (38.75 cm x 36.85 cm x 15.25 cm) Provenance: The Estate of William H. Truettner to be sold for the benefit of The William H. Truettner Fellowship at Smithsonian American Art Museum. William Truettner, Curator of 18th and 19th Century Painting...

A gorgeous pair of Chinese 19th century Famille rose, Tobacco Leaf Style, Baluster Form covered vases, from the Collection of Henry Ford. Each vase is beautifully hand-enameled with ...

Slim longcase clock in fir wood with profiled base and tall rectangular case. The hood is framed by a curved pediment and displays a dial with hand-painted numerals and floral decora...

Made circa 1855 by Elkington, Mason & Co., this stunning and large pair of Antique, Victorian, Silver Plate Candelabra, will hold 9 candles each and feature figural sculptures to the...

Alto relievo carving of the highest possible quality and a completely serene image of the patron saint of music. A large oval relief of St.Cecilia, Italian, c.1850-1860 Carrara ma...

A Dutch compote vase in silver and carved sodalite. This is a beautiful and very well-made hexagonal compote created in Netherlands, back in 1850. The vase has been crafted in the n...

A very fine French Animaliers bronze study of a stallion standing behind a post and rail fence exhibiting excellent hand finished surface detail and good...

French Bronze Sculpture of "Mercurio Volante"( Mercury Volant) cast and signed by F(erdinand) Barbedienne Fondeur, Ca.1850 After Giambologna (1529–1608) This finely cast bronze fig...

Japanese Late Edo Period Life-Size Imperial Bunraku Head, Hands and Legs by Nagoshi Kenji, Ca. 1850 DIMENSIONS Head: 13” High Hands: 11” High Legs: 9” High ...

Pair of Swedish Bell Metal Candlesticks with removable bobeches. Marked Numer 33 on underside of base. Made by Skultuna. Circa 1850. Great condition.

A beautiful and quite large 19th century famille vert blue-ground planter with gorgeous landscape cartooges and floral scenes. This planter is exquisitely hand painted with elaborate...

Gilt Bronze Empire Mantel Clock, Pairs, 1850 Finely chased and gilt bronze mantel clock. The motif depicts a couple playing a lute and a harp. A clock face is located in the center...

A bronze on a marble column after Giovanni Bologna, depicting the Roman god Mercury messenger of the gods flying through the air raised on a path of air made by the mouth of a cherub...

Sculpture representing a cow and her calf, signed Pierre-Jules Mêne. Cartridge « PJ MENE » on the front of the terrace. France, circa 1850. Workshop plaster. Biography Pierre-Jule...

Signed “A.H. Devaulx”, and marked “Susse Fes Ed.20” Dimensions: Height 6-7/8”, width 7-7/8”, depth 4-1/4” This wonderfully unusual desktop sculpture of gilded bronze, depicting a beautiful female-centaur breastfeeding her cub is made in a classic romantic style of the Belle Epoque era by a remarkable French sculptor, Alexandre Henri Devaulx. Alexandre Henri Devaulx (French, 1856-1940) was the son of the noted sculptor of the Romanticism period, François Théodore Devaulx (1808–1870). Born in Paris, he studied under E. Devaulx, making his début as a sculptor at the 1876 Paris Salon with Portrait, a plaster medallion. Alexandre Henri Devaulx became a member of the Artistes Français in 1888, winning an award with merit in the same year.... Susse Frères Bronze Foundry, Paris - The French firm Susse Frères manufactured a daguerreotype camera, which was one of the first two photographic cameras...

Portugese Colonial dwarf chest used for valuables. Raised panels with brass hardware. Six small drawers. Bun feet.

Hallmarked in London in 1850 by Robert Hennell IV, this striking, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Basket, features pierced decoration to the body, a cast border and 4 cast feet, a...

Russian embossed brass umbrella / walking stick stand with four serpentine studded panels decorated with eagle and shield motif, flanking lion head pulls, lead lined...

Marble bust of Corneille Van Cleve by Jean-Jacques Caffieri, France, 19th century.

A pair of Sheffield silver plated urns with rams heads and faces. Each urn is etched with a coronet (crown ) to the body. Some silver missing off of the ...

19th century Austrian cold painted terracotta dog lying down with paws stretched out in front of him.Realistically looking sculpture with excellent detailing.Cute inset Glass eyes! ...

English Marble bust of Parliament gentleman displayed on a circular plinth. Signed by maker John Graham Lough, London Mid 19th Century. Lough sculp...

Octagonal form with Asian figures! Great old paint.

Paris porcelain floral vase with caryatid handles. Exceptional quality enameling of flowers. Finely executed caryattid handles. The vase is unsigned, as it is typical for Paris porce...

Pair of American figural jockey painted cast iron hitching post with swivel arms. Mid 19th century.

A Large French 19th Century Copper Pot This is a lovely large Piece with an iron handle and robust copper riveting. A pan of this type would have many uses around the kitchen. ...

English tole floral and butterfly decorative painted bucket with flanking Egyptian revival gilt handles, Mid-19th century.

Rectangular box with brass tacks and hinged lid set in a brass base.

We present you two big Napoleon III frames for portraits or engravings in the form of medallions. The frames have glass and passe-partout made of wood French-polished in black. In a...

19th century French flowers decoration pair of vases from the 1850s. Two different flowers decoration side. Gold decoration base.

Exquisite Antique Cherrywood Jewelry Casket – Finely Ebonized & Intricately Inlaid This distinguished antique jewelry casket is a true testamen...

A Rocaille-style terracotta sculpture depicting two children on a bench leaning against a tree trunk, one arranging a basket of flowers, the other holding a garland. Made in France ...

Of superb quality. Each figure beautifully cast and chased in bronze. Mounted on a Rosso Antico base.

Incredible portuguese silver jewerly box with semi-precious stones on the lid circa 1850.

A charming pair of Staffordshire figurines featuring girls seated on deer. Staffordshire pottery has a rich history, dating back to the 18th century in the heart of England. Known fo...

Impressive Empire period mantel clock in gilt bronze and brown patinated bronze, depicting a draped male figure in the antique style, seated in a contemplative pose. This finely chis...

Victorian rosewood travelling vanity box / jewellery case. The top has an inlaid mother of pearl floral motif and mother of pearl surrounding the lock. Super example with a suite of wonderful storage and complete vanity items. Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout. The fitted interior reveals a lift-out compartment tray, dressed with dark navy velvet. A mirror is set within the lid, removable by activating a brass push button which gives access to leather folio sleeve. There is also small push button within the rear edge which activates the lower jewellery drawer, with individual jewellery compartments and velvet earring...

In the Napoleonic style with much later faux marbre plinth.

19th Century trio of pale terracotta pots by John Marriott Blashfield. The pots all have the maker's stamps. The last known sale of one of these pots was documented through Christie...

19th century neoclassic bronze bowl by Barbedienne, France Signed.

Fine mahogany sedan timepiece, rectangular case with glazed front giving way to a silvered dial with Roman numerals, finely cut ‘blued’ steel hands and signed ‘Aubert and Klaftenberg...

A lively pair of 19th Century Sculpted terracotta Cockerels, finely executed in action poses. Circa 1850. Finished in a smooth polished surface, in good condition with no breaks or l...

Hallmarked in London in 1854 by Joseph & Albert Savory, this delightful, Victorian, antique sterling silver basket, its round in shape, and features floral chased and engraved de...