1870s Decorative Objects

The male figure playing a sitar and the female figure with an unfolded fan covering her smile.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of 1870 Grand Tour Bronze, Gilt Bronze and Marble Bacchahalia Cassolettes after Cloudio A very finely cast and finished pair of Napoleon III period vasiform urns, they are an exquisite sand-cast creation utilizing bronze and gilt bronze to create an extraordinary contrast between materials. The body of the vase is rich in a dark-brown patina that positively glows around the bas-relief Bacchanalia scene of putto playing a tug-of-war type game, carrying wine glasses and bunches of grapes and one walking with a thrysus raised over his shoulder while roaring animal heads flank either end with polished bronze garlands of water-leaves and berries draped between. The lids and necks are crafted of gilt bronze, which gives a cooler tone to the brilliant shine of the metal. The urns are raised over a shaped marble base and finished over a polished bronze rim affixed on the underside with slotted screws. After the models by Claude Michel Clodion. For those of you that are unaware the “Grand Tour” was something educated young people did in the 18th and 19th century to learn and further educate themselves on other cultures, they would pick up small medium and large trinkets as memories of the journey which would sit in pride of place in their library or study as conversation pieces when friends and relatives would visit, they basically proved you were well educated, well travelled and a person of culture. These pair are large, decorative and very important looking pieces of Italian Grand Tour art...

The bronze mounts are impressed "France".

An Antique 19th Century French Baccarat Pink and White Opaline Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Decoration. The bowl features a rounded base of opaque white opaline, transitioning int...

A beautiful early 19th century pear shaped Meissen covered vase with raised fruits, vines and flowers. The vase is finely hand painted with pink ...

Heading : Tunbridge ware sewing basket with cubework design Date : c1875 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central perspective cubework design with ge...

Heading : Tunbridge ware stationery box with mosaic image of Shakespeare’s Birthplace Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : A rectangular box...

This renowned clock maker, Bailey & Company out of Philadelphia are responsible for this stunning and rare set. Clock: 19.5" H x 11" W x 6"D Candelabras: 13.5" H x 10.5 W x 4" D

An attractive French Napoleon III antique mantel clock in original ormolu and fine pink, handpainted and jewelled porcelain. The clock sits upon its ori...

Important Rococo style clock in chased and gilt bronze. This Louis XV style clock has a very fine decoration of moving foliage, flowers and shells. The whole is surmounted by a bouqu...

19Thc Original paint decorated red over blue swing handled pantry box from New England.This amazing over painted pantry box has wonderful 19thc decoration and is in good condition.

Good pair of 19th century patinated bronze classical bronze ewers, the handles with busts of a bearded Hercules wearing a lion head headdress, ending in anthemions, the fluted neck o...

Silver lidded tin on a matching display tray; both items of a curved, elegantly shaped design in the Neo-Baroque style, based on a rectangular form, with smooth surfaces and moulded ...

Silver lidded tin on a matching display tray; both items of a curved, elegantly shaped design in the Neo-Baroque style, based on a square form, with smooth surfaces and moulded edges...

Papier mâché Napoleon III bowl or vide poche. Gilt color, Gold. With Chinese Characters. 19 th Century.

The “Persian bottle vase” model, created at the Sèvres manufactory in 1874 based on a Persian metal prototype, exists in several versions that vary in c...

Pair of covered vases, in finely chased bronze with a rich rotating decoration, depicting a round of putti after Claude Michel (1738 -1814 in Paris) known as CLODION, the stylized ha...

This noble pair are each raised on trefoil bases, supporting three stylised animal paw feet, the tapering cylindrical column is reeded with capital and base decorated with acanthus, ...

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...

A monumental pair of 19th century Louis XVI style Augustus Rex Meissen Porcelain pink ground hunting scene covered vases. Each is beautifully hand painted with scenes of hunters, hun...

A Magnificent Pair of 19th Century French Lapis Lazuli Scagliola Vases with Ormolu Rope Mounts. Each is crafted from lapis lazuli scagliola and mounted with finely cast ormolu. They...

Heading : Tunbridge Ware Glove box with floral mosaic Date : c1870 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells Decoration : Dome topped with central woolwork floral mosaic and foliate...

French 19th-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Retiarius by Edmé-Anthony-Paul Noël (Tony Noël), France, circa 1875. This powerful and finely modeled French bronze sculpture depicts a Ret...

A fine pair of French Empire style bronze dore candelabra with tapering malachite stems resting on three lion paw feet on triform malachite bases. Circa 1870.

Stunning set of two vases in monumental size, made in ceramic, by the well-known Johann Maresch around 1870 in Austria / Bohemia. These two vases are of exceptional quality, decorat...

A fine pair of neoclassical style gilt and patinated bronze seven light candelabras by FERDINAND BARBEDIENNE Original condition this pair was never touch.

19th century Swedish folk Art wooden bowl dated 1871 Signed OAS A stunning antique organic wooden bowl with lovely patina & trace originalpaint. You can see the use of time. The bowl...

French Majolica vase with leaves and geometrical pattern signed Sarreguemines circa 1870. H / 2.7 inches , D / 2 inches.

A fine quality antique, Victorian oak cased wall timepiece by this well-known clockmaking partnership. The substantial circular solid oak case has a surround to the dial, exceptional...

Folk Art Primitive whirligig, circa 19th century (Working moving item) This lot is a very rare and unique handmade functioning 19th century Folk Art whirligig. The item in unique and very rare to market, it’s completely handmade, with cast iron cogs, hand carved wooden figures and the item works smoothly when the main cog is turned to animated the item. Once the main cog is turned the hand carved figure of the man moves forward to turn the main central function of the whirligig. The item still has all its original primitive handmade art features including, a moving saw, moving wooden pump, cogs, pulleys, central rope wheel, main 2 hand carved figures (one is missing its head). In conclusion this is an original very rare to market functioning 19th century Folk Art primitive whirligig, It’s simply a piece of art and highly desirable. We have never seen a complete item...

A Fabulous Pair of Antique French mid 1800s Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths. Each putti is seen seated with their arms an...

Emile Gallé for Nancy, St Clement. A pair of early and large blue and white faience candle holders modelled as a seated roaring lion with its tail wrapped around its body, presentin...

Vase in ceramic from France. It has been done during the 19th Century. Decor with Caracthers and Flowers. Main clors are white blue. Signed Henriot Quimper.

An equestrian stable mascot of a champion horse, finely sculpted in English oak, capturing his alert, expressive face, with great attention to detail. Glass eyes. Mounted on a shie...

A magnificent Aesthetic Movement mantel clock, with an ebonised mahogany case and an exquisitely painted dial. The case embodies the style of the Aesthetic Movement, with an arched a...

F. Rambaud signed purple fluted marble urn with bronze doré mounts, handles and lid with Paris foundry mark. Circa 1870.

Lovely Victorian Silver Plate Figural Cachepot, by the Meriden Co. from the late 19th Century. Scalloped patterns in a Japonesque form with undulating lip and figural feet adorned wi...

The inscription engraved on the gilded medallion in the center of the plinth serves as the name of this remarkable sculpture, La Cruche Casee (The Broken Jug). Made of multicolored patinated and ormolu bronze in the second half of the 19th century France, this absolutely fabulous stationary figural candle...

An exquisite example of 19th-century French horology, this gilt bronze and crystal case regulator clock was crafted by the renowned Samuel Marti in France, 1873. This elegant timepie...

Oval Tray Painted by Theodor Philipsen (1840–1920), Denmark, ca. 1870s. Tray in a oval form in black lacquered metal with gilt line border, the interior painted by the artist in oil...

Step into the opulent world of 19th-century French artistry with this extraordinary Napoleon III mantel clock set, meticulously carved from pristine white Carrara marble by the accla...

This is a superb antique Grand Tour patinated bronze figure of Narcissus, dating from the last quarter of the 19th Century. Narcissus was a hunter in Greek mythology and he was di...

These are a beautiful Pair of Very Rare ‘Ceramic and Crystal Palace art Union’ Moon Vases dating to Circa 1870 and superbly painted with Bird and Butterfly detail. The Art Unions wer...

Classic icon from the last century. Once used in every household, now its cherished for its simplicity and beauty. Cast in it's lid is the ancient symbol of Rome, She wolf with her b...

Large 1870s bronze classical tazza.

This Fine french four glass mantel clock has a beautifully gilded case with thick bevelled glass panels and doors. the eight day movement with visible jewelled Brocot escapement is m...

Large and superb Brutalise candlestick designed and made by arte3 around the 70s in Spain. Design aluminum candlesticks that can accommodate two candles. Rare decorative object, very...

Dark copper toned patina, wonderfully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.

A large Gothic Revival picture frame with stylized floral carvings throughout the edges displaying an original crewel work tapestry of floral deco...

French Majolica vase with leaves and geometrical pattern signed Sarreguemines circa 1870. H / 4 inches , D / 3.5 inches.

Elegant English porcelain bisque tall pedestal center bowl depicting the tree graces. The reticulated bowl with the center of the three graces on a round footed base. Attributed to...

STUNNING ~~Antique English Holdcroft Majolica Footed ("Hoof" Feet) Cache Pot, Planter, Jardiniere, Flower Pot, Bowl or Vase with Bird Medallions and Angel or Mermaid Supports~~c. 1870s Authentic French majolica...

19th Century Italian / Sicilian Large Hand-Crafted Puppet Marionette In the rare form of an Arabic clothed gentle with long turned up moustache. The head, hands and feet are all h...

A very fine antique French satinwood "Ecarte" playing card box, circa 1870 in date. The slightly domed hinged cover decorated with cut-steel pinwork and inscribed Ecarte and opening...

A truly unusual and quite spectacular Victorian inkstand made from cast polished bronze standing on cast reticulated feet. The gallery around the back is also pierced or reticulated ...

Antique circa 1870s Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a man and woman in Scottish clothing seated above a faux clock.

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique German silver table pheasants, part of our continental ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique cast German silver table ornaments have been realistically modelled in the form of a pair of pheasants. Each of the silver pheasant ornaments has been embellished with fine details reproducing the plumage, in addition to the bird's anatomical features. These exceptional birds are embellished with the original tail feathers; the tails are larger than typical examples of this style. Both the large cock and hen is further ornamented with impressive cast silver hinged wings; the hinged components indicates the high quality of these pieces. These exceptional antique silver pheasant...

George Jones Majolica candlestick which features a lady dressed in a classical, flowing robe, holding the candle sconce above her head. Colouration: lilac, pink and green are predomi...

Rare large majolica jardiniere with 2 ducks signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.

This magnificent French gilt bronze figural clock by Samuel Marti, retailed by the prestigious Parisian firm Barraud et Vignon, is an exceptional example of late 19th-century French ...