1860s Decorative Objects

A fine pair of Antique Italian Naples Capodimonte porcerlain campana vases of impressive scale, bearing the Naples Capodimonte blue painted crown signature on the underside, Circa 18...

A wonderful rare set of antique clock hands that have been mounted on custom stands to make a fascinating collection of 3 original found objects sc...

A superb impressive ormolu mounted ebonised three train mantel clock, chiming on 8 bells with a gong, of large size Retailed by Green of Landport, circa 1880 in date. The caddy top ...

This is a fine large antique French Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain jewellery casket, circa 1860 in date. This magnificent casket is rectangular in shape with the lid and each side exce...

Antique Walnut Gentleman's Vanity Dressing or Travel Box. It includes a red velvet interior and original crystal and silver-plated jars and box with a secret compartment that is spri...

This is a stylish antique Victorian oak brass and cedar lined tabletop cigar humidor circa 1860 in date. The rectangular box features a lift out tray and adjustable divisions with sunken handles to the sides and a hinged lid with a central brass shield. Complete with the original Bramah lock and key. It would make a beautiful gift to any connoisseur of fine cigars. Condition: In excellent condition. As an antique items, the humidor shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully. Dimensions in cm: Height 19.5 x Width 44 x Depth 29 Dimensions in inches: Height 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 11 inches Humidor is any kind of box or room with constant humidity that is used to store cigars, cigarettes, orpipe tobacco. For private use, small wooden or acrylic glass humidor boxes for a few dozen cigars are used, while cigar shops may have walk-in humidors. Humidors can be used to store other goods for which a certain level of humidity is desirable; the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team stores game balls in a large humidor at their home stadium, Coors Field, to counteract the effects of Denver's high altitude and generally low humidity. Humidors of all sizes use hygrometers to keep track of the humidity levels. Classification of humidors Walk-in humidor - most common in cigar bars or stores. One room is built as or converted to a humidor where all the cigars are stored. Cabinet humidor - usually placed on the floor as a piece of furniture. Typically holds 1000-5000 cigars. Table humidor - often quite heavy, though portable in theory, it's usually kept in one location. Capacity ranges from three hundred to a few thousand cigars. It usually comes with a polished wood exterior, marble, leather or combination of exotic elements, and glass top. Personal humidor - semi-regular cigar smokers will sometimes keep a small humidor in their homes for personal storage, special events, or aesthetic characteristics of the humidor itself . Usually contains 20-75 cigars. This may also be known as a "Desktop Humidor". Travel humidor - portable and made for carrying cigars enough for the outing or event, usually 2 to 10 cigars. Oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus - Latin "oak tree" having approximately 600 extant species. Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3, great strength and hardness, and is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Oak wood is very durable, easy to maintain and resistant to wear and tear which is why it can be easily handed to the next generations if taken well care of. Oak wood virtually lasts forever and you can still admire oak furniture in museums and palaces even if it was made many centuries ago. Oak has been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior panelling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London and in the construction of fine furniture. Bramah is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex. Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight. The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock...

Staffordshire Pottery figure which features a spaniel, recumbent. Dull gilt collar and locket. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. Book reference ,'A-Z...

Antique Napoleon III jewelry box, crafted in France during the mid 19th century. Made of ebonized wood with Boulle marquetry on the lid and finely chiseled gilt bronze ornamentation ...

19th century Italian alabaster bust. Well sculpted antique Italian alabaster or marble bust of a classical female mounted on a plinth. This is a beautifully detailed antique alabaster bust...

Large casket, rosewood solid and veneered, France circa 1860/70, brass handle embedded in the lid, brass inlays, nice division inside (originally for tokens and cards), restored cond...

Circa 1860 pair of brass 11" candlesticks, English. Baluster form on chamfered corner square bases. Ring turned, built on concentric circles with inverted vasi-form middle. Push rods...

Antique Victorian quality rosewood jewellery box having a quality rosewood lift up lid opening to reveal a fitted blue velvet interior and a storage compartment with beautiful origin...

This is a superb pair of antique candle sconces, with Italian Grand Tour allure, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Radiating classical elegance and fine detailing, thes...

A strike repeat alarm carriage clock by Pierre Drocourt. Stamped and numbered with the Drocourt mark on the back plate in a gilded 'Gorge' case. Drocourt was one of the great carriag...

Staffordshire Pottery Calico Cats, Pair of Sponged Seated Figures, Circa 1850–1870 This pair of Staffordshire pottery cats is modeled seated on the haunches, each with its tail curl...

A unique Neoclassical Revival vase made by Samuel Alcock & Co. around 1860. Produced by the English pottery Samuel Alcock & Co. in the mid-19th century, this vase uniquely combines ...

Large and rare Louis XVI style cage clock in chiseled and gilded bronze, rectangular in shape, highlighted with friezes of water leaves and pearls, with glass panels decorated with t...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver trinket/table snuff box modelled in the form of a banana; an addition to our diverse silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a banana. The surface of this silver snuff/trinket box has a satin finish and bears features reflecting the curvilinear nature of the banana's peel. This antique sterling silver banana...

Late 18th / Early 19th Century Wine Cooler. Storage Chest, Rosewood, Rococo Lead Lined. A late 18th or 19th century rosewood Regency carved wine cooler or Cellarette having a sarcop...

These are impressive pair of 19th century gilt metal candelabra held by an exquisitely patinated bronze cherubs'. They are placed on...

Circa 1860 pair of brass push-rod candlesticks, English. Inverted beehive design. Lack push-discs. Square, cut-corner bases. 9.75" x 3 5/8" sq. We are a family business that has bee...

19th Century Swedish Folk Art wooden bowl dated 1869 Signed PSSAEDAP. A stunning antique organic wooden bowl with lovely patina and original paint...

Marked on the dial Furet & Bon, Hrs du Roy, à Paris Measures: Clock – Height 98 cm (38 1/2 in.), width 70 cm (27 1/2 in.), depth 25 cm (9 3/4 in.) Candelabra – Height 116 cm ...

Great example of a 19th century copper ferrat French circa 1860’s , the copper has lightly hammered to give a decorative Finish , original patina Would make a great planter or wi...

French Sèvres turquoise-ground porcelain two-handled footed covered decorative urn / potpourri , dating to the mid 19th century. Executed in a refined classical form, the piece featu...

An impressive Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Sèvres Style porcelain and ormolu-mounted covered urn, dating to approximately 1870. Masterfully crafted, this exceptional decora...

Fine quality Seated Hermes/Mercury. French 19th century bronze seated Mercury / Hermes. "Rastender Merkur" by Pierre Marius Montagne (1828-1879). Fine quality patinated bronze on fau...

Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard signed Joseph Landais Circa 1860.

Staffordshire Pottery figure which features a King Charles spaniel, stood on a leaf embellished base. Dull gilt embellishment.

American mahogany and églomisé banjo clock with original signed and numeral paper dial under glass, decorative painted and gilt throat panel, with a hinged painted and gilt door concealing the brass pendulum. Clock is in working condition with no issues. Signed by E. Howard and Co...

This is a green and red flower vase made in Japan around 1860 in Edo era. It is designed with a dragon and flowers. This style made with copper is ca...

This is a remarkable pair of antique French Grand Tour ormolu and marble urns, circa 1860 in date. These two-handled urns have been superbly cast in the ancient Roman campana shaped...

Very Early Nantucket lightship basket, circa 1860, an oval open basket with wide splint staves, split wood rim, cane weave, solid birch bottom plate, and sha...

An Important and Quite Unusual Pair of Meissen Porcelain Filigree Vases with Raised Flowers. Each vase is modeled in an elongated baluster form with a flared rim, rounded shoulder, ...

The lacquer ground with a strong burgundy undertone. Well carved , colored and other wise decorated . The porcelain well in good Antique condition . Minor wear due to age and use .

This is a truly magnificent antique Victorian patinated bronze sculpture of the famous Greek God Apollo, modelled upon a shaped circular socle, inscribed monogram 'NF' and numbered 2...

Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from a 19th century grape chamber Thomery Moissac Lot of 10 blown glass bottles from the 19th century from Moissac Tarn et Garonne. Height 5.11 ...

Beautiful polychrome porcelain bowl with a turquoise ground inspired by Sèvres “celestial blue,” enriched with a gilt decoration of scattered lozenge motifs dotted with small flowers...

This charming antique Staffordshire porcelain figurine, dating to around 1860, depicts a puff dog—most likely a poodle—crafted with exceptional attention to detail. The figurine feat...

Pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks having circular tops above a turned shaped column raised on a stepped shaped base. Measures: 23 x 9 x 9.5 cm. Date 1860.  

A Highly Important Viennese Enamel, Silver, Lapis Lazuli, and Rock Crystal Mounted Hinged Box, Attributed to Hermann Ratzersdorfer. The box is constructed from silver-gilt and fully ...

An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing desk-box, created in France during the period of emperor Napoleon III, circa 1860. Th...

White Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman 1860s - Attributed to Hiram Powers This refined marble bust depicts a young woman with an idealized, almost timeless beauty, in keeping with the...

This is an antique Victorian Coromandel scent bottle box of domed form with elaborate decorative brass mounts with inset attractive Pietra Dura cabochons, circa 1860 in date. The domed lid reveals three cut glass bottles with stoppers. The box has a working lock with key. Provenance: The Dr. Lawrie Webster Collection of Boxes...

This is a wonderful antique French Gonçalo Alves marquetry and ormolu mounted casket, circa 1860 in date. The casket of bureau form has a lift up top and is inlaid with a marquetry ...

Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body with the hair tied back tightly and the robe tightly fitting the body with wide sl...

A fine pair of 19th century antique French bronze cherub statues/sculptures on marble plinths, circa 1860. Each sculpture is very finely c...

These are amazing and quite rare! Pair French Louis XVI style Antique Gilt Bronze Parrot Candelabra. Heavy and old. We know these are at least 19thc...

A Highly Important, Monumental, and Rare Pair of 19th Century French Signed Baccarat Opaline Double Overlay Cobalt Blue Cut-To-White Opaline Vases with Hand-Enameled Floral Designs, ...

A Very Large 19th Century Antique French Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu Mounted Covered Box, Attributed to Baccarat. This incredible large crystal box is all hand-diamond cut and attri...

A striking Egyptian Revival clock, circa 1860 features a finely crafted black marble case engraved with Egyptian hieroglyphics. Richly decorated with impressive bronze Egyptian-inspi...

19th Century Meissen porcelain figure modeled to show the young putti with a cheese press, sat on a naturalistic rocky outcrop raised on circular base. Un...

Sculpture - Height : 96 cm (37,8 in.) ; Width: 32 cm (15,6 in.) ; Depth: 36 cm (14,2 in.) Base – Height : 92 cm (36,2 in.) ; Diameter : 42,5 cm (16,7 in.) Important Carrara marble s...

A magnificent and fully complete set of 5 Meissen figures emblematic of the senses: Hearing, smell, touch, taste, and sight, Modeled by J.J. Kändler and J.F. Eberlein. These figures ...

Each with rocaille galleried shelf over a pair of phoenix birds over trailing icicles and C-scrolls.

A good 19th century Italian 'Florentine' or 'Lucerne' 4 burner brass oil lamp, in the Renaissance Revival manner, circa 1860. Designed to burn whale oil which is placed into a reserv...

very large pair of french baccarat double overlay white over blue opaline vases,, cut diamond design, decorated with hand painted 24k gold decoration Large Pair of Baccarat Blue and...

Pair of Minton Majolica vases which feature daffodils stood on bulb feet. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, white, are predominant. The piece bears maker's...

Large pair of antique Victorian brass candlesticks having a shaped turned column and raised on a square stepped base Measures: H 27.5cm W 10.5cm D 11cm Date 1860.  

George Jones Majolica nut dish which features a squirrel sitting on a branch, holding a nut. Surrounded by acorns and oak leaves. Pink ground version. Colouration: green, pink, brown...