1870s Decorative Objects

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware Expertly restored Original brass topped inkwells Working secret drawers* R...

An exceptional and highly decorative pair of 19th-century Dutch planters, masterfully crafted in hand-carved European oak and adorned with an extraordinary collection of original Del...

Very large 19th century ormolu mounted Sevres Style porcelain casket box , made in France and decorated with the characteristic celeste blue ground associated with Sèvres porcelain, ...

Made by the world-renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. An antique crystal masterpiece of exceptional proportions, the vase crystallizes the extraordinary k...

19th century Swedish folk Art wooden bowl dated 1874 & ASRSPES A stunning antique organic wooden bowl with lovely patina & originalpaint. You can see the use of time. The bo...

This is a fine antique personal diary repository, originating from Scotland during the Victorian period, circa 1870. This striking book form keepsake case showcases the craftsmanship...

Statuette depicting the Love Putto in Meissen porcelain, made in 1800. The figurine may have undergone restoration. Ø cm 10 Ø cm 6 h cm 13 Meissen porcelain is considered one of th...

19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Vases Signed set of 2

Wonderful burr walnut writing box or slope Fabulous colour and figure in the wood Fine brass hardware and ebony stringing Working secret drawers* Replaced leather No Key Free U...

This is a beautiful antique Napoleon III gilded ormolu and Limoges enamel jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The hinged lid having a beautiful finely painted miniature Limoges en...

A stylish Napoleon III cigar cabinet, crafted with ebonized wood, brass inlays, and a distinctive medallion at the top, this late 1800s piece reflects the refined style of the Napole...

An elegant and richly detailed set of French ormolu wall sconces dating from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. Executed in finely chased...

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original brass collared & hinged inkwells in brass surrounds (the hinges now a bit loose fro...

An extraordinary and monumental 19th century French Sèvres Style porcelain centerpiece covered urn or vase, crafted in France during the early to mid-19th century. This impressive de...

Aesthetic Movement. An oak pipe rack with a Japanese-style brass fretwork backplate, and a tobacco draw with brass handle.

Rare Minton Majolica Posy small vase modelled as three upright yellow bamboo canes all supported on an earthy ground.

A very nice Comtoise Morbier tall clock in a floral paint decorated Pine case, France - late 19th century. Rings on the hour and two minutes after the hour...

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) A 19th French Japonisme Cache-Pot, circa 1875 A Polychrome Enameled Faience Round-Shaped Cachepot and Jardinière Hand-painted design in the Japonisme Aesthe...

Pair of majestic French 19th century carved 23k giltwood mythological Griffin sculptures. Expertly carved. These impressive one of kind griffin sculptures (or statues) were architect...

This is a beautiful antique gilded ormolu serpentine shaped jewellery casket, Circa 1870 in date. The top, front, sides and back are beautifully cast and tooled in gilt bronze. The ...

Pierre-Jules Mène - Bronze hunting dog France Bronze around 1870 Dimensions: H × W × D: 21 × 30 × 13 cm Description: Antique bronze sculpture of a short-haired hunting dog carryin...

An antique refined bronze sculpture of boy playing with a hoop and a stick go with a Whippet/Greyhound dog. It has the original patina, signed on the base: Jules Moigniez. Made in Fr...

A pair of cast iron doorstops - lions rampant with shields. Well modelled. A true facing pair. English, c.1870. 13 1/2" h., 9 1/2" w., 2 5/8" d. Whitehall Antiques is a family busin...

Originally mounted on the bow of a ship. Carved out of pine and originally painted. Purchased from Northeast Auctions 25 years or so ago.

Elegant antique French Sèvres porcelain covered decorative urn, made in France in the late 19th century and finely executed with hand-painted decoration and richly cast bronze mounts...

Dramatic Pair of French Majolica Urns with Stork and Wolf's Head Handles This striking pair of French large majolica flower urns, dating from circa 1870-1890, exemplifies the vibran...

Minton Majolica vase which features three fantail pigeons with wings raised, supporting a bulbous vase. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, white, ochre, are predom...

A pair of Neoclassical Grand Tour Italian hand carved marble busts depicting Roman Emperors, presented as pendant figures and raised on turned marble socle bases. One bust represents...

Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...

A rare and important pair of stoneware grotesque amphibious creature andirons by Robert Wallace Martin for Martin Brothers dating from the mid 1870’s. This pair of unrecorded figur...

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Three-Piece Clock Set, circa 1870, comprising: a clock surmounted by two-handled urn with a circular dial inset with enameled numerals, with acanthus scrolls...

A Charming and Finely Executed Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures Depicting Royal Lovers, modeled after 18th-century designs by Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen’s celebrated master mod...

This masterful object is a flower jardiniere from the Napoleon III era, crafted in France in the 1870s using special, valuable materials. The basic shape is curved and flowing, and ...

This elegant Napoleon III period French perfume casket dates from the second half of the 19th century and retains its three original crystal perfume bottles. The casket is crafted fr...

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...

This is an antique Gothic revival sewing case. A Scottish, walnut and brass work box, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Delightful Gothic overtones from the revered Scottish revival period Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Select walnut stocks present fine grain interest Warm caramel and biscuit hues dance across the fine casework Lid adorned with superb brass quarterfoil plate and four corner mounts Later silver plated shield engraved with a monogram and the year 1887 Fascia hosts a shaped lock escutcheon with inset working lock — key present Striking silk cotton interior lining finished in a rich scarlet hue The interior catches the eye with a buttoned finish, hosting cobalt blue sequins Trio of pouches to the lower section for hosting glass bottles or several cotton reels This is a superb antique sewing case...

Pair of French Baccarat Pink Opaline Ormolu-Mounted Vases Hand Painted with Birds and Flowers, Exposition Universelle 1876 The upper portions of the vases are decorated with polychro...

Lovely pair of amphora vases in Paris porcelain, with polychrome rotating decoration of lilacs, roses, clematis, fuchsias and other natural flowers, on a white background. The foot a...

In Renaissance Style with various shaped applied stones and strap-like figures in front and back, the silver lid opens as box.

Antique Victorian letter box crafted with a domed top and extensively inlaid with luminous mother of pearl. The surface reflects fine 19th century...

Beautiful bronze frame dating from the Napoleon III period. The busts of a man and a woman are represented on each side of the frame. Beautiful decoration of a Medici on the top of ...

Delightful mid 19th Century French Animaliers bronze study of a playful Greyhound and King Charles Spaniel, with rich brown rubbed to a golden colour and fine hand chased surface det...

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) "Guerrier du Caucase" cast bronze sculpture depicting a Caucasian warrior in full armor rendered in fine detail riding on his horse. Cast ci...

'The Whip' a patinated bronze sculpture by John Willis Good (1845-1878) depicting a young huntsman. Set over a naturalistic bronze base. Excellent rich brown patination. Signed ' J W...

This is a wonderful antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted and patinated Verde Antico marble inkstand, Circa 1870 in date. Of rectangular form with a pair of raised inkwells h...

Minton Majolica centrepiece bowl which features three pigeons perched on a leafy oak branch, supporting a large basketweave bowl on their fan tails. Bowl is decorated with oak leaves...

A Napoleon III desk set in marble and ormolu. This is a beautiful and flamboyant desk tray set created in Paris France during the Napoleon III per...

Important Japonisme Vase “Chat et Souris” – Christofle Orfèvres, circa 1880 Maker: Christofle Orfèvres Designer / Artistic Director: Émile Reiber (1826-1893) 8,3 Kgs An exceptional m...

This is a gorgeous antique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry inlaid enclosed Canterbury circa 1870 in date. The grain of the burr walnut is truly beautiful. It features a hinged...

This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres porcelain twin masque head handled lidded urns with dome lids, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1870 in date. The vases with a duck...

A Minton majolica jardinière with a mythological theme, decorated in the firm’s blue ground colourway and richly modelled in relief. The body is ornamented to either side with cartou...

A rare and exceptional Doulton Lambeth aesthetic movement stoneware vase decorated with stylized motifs by renowned designer and decorator Emily J Edwards and dated 1875. Emily Edwards...

Swedish Empire Stone Box, ca 1870 Beautiful shape and size. Made of Swedish Kolmårds marble. Height: 8.5 cm/3.3 inch Diameter: 10.5cm /4.1 inch

Minton Majolica vase which features climbing cherubs and water lilies. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, green, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker's ma...

A stunning pair of ceramic vases with gilt, paint and high-relief decoration by imperial artist Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916, also known as Miyagawa Kozan) circa 1876-81 (late Meiji period). These vases belong to early period (1876-1881) of Kozan's repertoire, during which time the high relief sculpturing (known as Takauki ware) was used as a distinguished technique on top of the traditional gilt and paint ornaments of satsuma ware. Due to the relatively limited production and the fragile nature of these wares, not a large quantity of the examples remained in the first place, not mentioning a fine matching signed pair in such impressive sizes. Not only a rarity, this pair of vases is also superb in workmanship, thus the fine example of the work from that short and unique period of the artist's career before he switched to the underglaze period. In a conceptually mirrored fashion, the surface is richly decorated with flying cranes among large lotus leaves and flower, like an idyllic aqua scenery of pure poetry on a circular scroll. The high-relief appliques were rendered and composed in realistic fashion but with a dramatic touch. They are literally about to break the surface free, alive and in motion. The dark colors of the glaze were used to set a moody tone. The approach to create this type of ornamentations is more akin to sculpturing an ink painting in three-dimension than ceramic making. It is not hard to imagine the demand of both the artistry and the technique. Both vases were signed as "Makuzu Kozan Kiln" and each further with another name and seal, which are most likely the individual artist involved in the making process. Similar signatures can be seen in the reference book below. For similarly Takauki vases, see Miyagawa Kozan Makuzu...

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

English Nautical brass yacht binnacle mounted on a mahogany rope base with an oval glass viewing port, gimballed compass, central carrying ring, and the original brass vented side li...

A 19th century Meissen porcelain 'Elements' ewer emblematic of water. Blue crossed swords mark. The present ewer, representing water,...

Pair of Japanese-style roll-shaped vases, made in “cloisonné” enamel and gilded bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with polychrom floral branches, flowers and butterflies on a...

An Italian 19th-century Grand Tour Greco Roman bronze sculpture of Narcissus, after the original sculpture excavated in 1862 at Pompeii, the green patinated bronze figure of the mythological son of the river god...