1870s Decorative Objects

A bronze figural clock by Deniere, Paris, circa 1870. Modeled as Cupid seated on his bow and quiver, a dove at his rear, the enamel dial signed Deniere Ft...

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...

Pair of large bronze-mounted celadon and gilt covered potpourri jars, circa 1870 on French mounts.

Charming Figural Victorian Silver Plated Brides Basket from the late 19th Century. Ornate design with doves nesting around their e...

Gilt bronze equestrian inkwell, circa 1870.

A striking 19th century Chinese cloisonné urn, circa 1870, featuring richly enameled surfaces and bold bronze beast form handles. The body is beautifully decorated in traditional clo...

French Napoleon III Bronze Bacchus Putti Mantel Clock, 1870s. Charming French Napoleon III bronze mantel clock dating from the 1870s, featuring a delightful Bacchus putto motif insp...

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...

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...

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

Great rustic accessory for the country kitchen Country house condition. Original patina to brass and irusty iron handle. Not re-polished. Free UK shipping

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...

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...

Gilt bronze inkwell, concealed in a grape basket, revealing two cups. The rectangular base is adorned with four urns at the corners, acting as nib holders, and with an applied semi-c...

Fine pair of baluster-shaped opaline vases of Japanese inspiration, adorned with a chiselled and gilded bronze mount imitating bamboo, extending up the neck with two movable ring han...

George Jones Majolica menu holder vase which features a bird (warbler) perched on top of a bulrush beside its nest. Colouration: brown, green, white, are predominant. The piece bears...

A Pair 19th Century Blue Opaline Baccarat Crystal Cornucopia Shape Footed Fluted Vases. This remarkable pair of vases, are a striking embodiment of opulence and elegance, distinguish...

1870s French onyx mantle clock by CH Martin. Enamel face. I didn’t try to see if clock works, I assume it doesn’t.

French mantel clock / pendulum clock, fire-gilt, around 1870-1880 Solid bronze, fire-gilded, french around 1870-1880, original French historicism. An absolute eye catcher. Finely chiselled gold-plated bronze in the best quality. Functional clockwork. The mantel clock stands on an antique wooden base.

Signed Carrier et H Journet et Cie, 24 bd des Italiens, Sté des Onyx and numbered 2326 Diameter Base : 44 cm (17,3 in.) ; Diameter bowl : 49 cm (19,3 in) Important and rare circular...

French Bronze figural clock with a finely cast Bronze statue depicting Aurora holding a brass Orb clock with Roman numerals and original moonpoise hands. ...

Great pair of antique French candelabras with gilt branches mounted on blue glass vases Four branches to each urn Love the quirky winged insect - hornet? - mounts on the glass Base a...

Minton Majolica flower pot (jardiniere) which features a nautilus shell on a coral-like base which is draped in seaweed. Colouration: turquoise, gr...

A Wonderful Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs with Gilt Bell Collars on Blue Porcelain Ribbons, One Dog with a Child. Exquisitely hand-painted with rea...

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

19th-century bronze equestrian statue (38 cm high) of Bartolomeo Colleoni (c. 1395-1475) on a marble base. After the original that has stood in the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Ve...

This superb pair of Sèvres porcelain vases represents the height of French neoclassical decorative art, combining exquisitely painted porcelain with richly cast gilt bronze mounts. E...

This beautiful urn (or vase) was crafted in 1875 by the famous Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory. The urn exhibits the fine detailing and gilding that Sèvres Porcelain was renowned for in the 18th and 19th century. The inside of the urn is signed, ‘S.73’, ‘DECORE A SEVRES/ RF/ 75’. The conical porcelain urn has been painted a speckled royal blue colour and decorated with parcel gilt, navy floral motifs. The body is ornamented around its base with stylised leaf forms, and its centre features a large painting of a flower. Navy porcelain...

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...

Pair of Renaissance Style Viennese Enameled Silver and Rock Crystal Covered Bird Boxes, circa 1875

A beautiful antique letter rack, made of Black ebonized wood, with brown patinated brass trims. Made in the late Napoleon III period in France, around 1870-1880. Bombay shaped fron...

Art Nouveau Cookie Bowl iridescent glass by Pallme Konig & Hagel Subtle, hand blown glass Bowl in the Art Art Nouveau style. Special color and techniqu...

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...

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...

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...

Rare 19th Century Kashmir Hand Painted Inkwell and Boxes Set A highly decorative and rare example of a late 19th Century hand painted Kashmir inkwell and boxes set. Size: (inkwel...

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...

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

George Jones Majolica candlestick which features a lady dressed in a classical, flowing robe, holding the candle sconce above her head. This piece is one of a few George Jones pieces...

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...

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

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...

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...

Pair of Thomas Sergent Majolica vases with a mythological theme which feature a river scene around the sides, with putti, dolphins, reeds and s...

Royal Worcester Aesthetic / Japonisme handkerchief vase, 1876 A fine example of the English Aesthetic Movement, realistically modeled of spa...

A rare and beautiful ‘Grasshopper’ vase by Baccarat, made in France and designed for the Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) in Paris in 1878. The...

19th Century Nantucket Lightship "Peck" or Half Bushel Basket, attributed to Captain Henry F. Coffin (Nantucket: 1813 - 1889), a very large peck measure b...

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...

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

A beautifully cast antique french bronze picture frame dating to the late nineteenth century. This elegant frame has a wonderful presence and weight, reflecting the quality bronze ca...

A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted Humidor with a shaped display plinth to the top, surrounded with a turned gallery, and an upper compartmented drawer hand painte...

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...

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...

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...

There are decorative objects… and then there are objects that look as though they once presided over banquets where goblets clinked, poets declaimed, and someone in velvet insisted o...

This exquisite three-piece French bronze and marble clock garniture by Lemerle-Charpentierwith a movement by Samuel Marti and is a superb example of late 19th-century Parisian decorative arts, combining fine sculpture, architectural marble, and precision horology into a unified and highly ornamental ensemble. Comprising a central mantel clock flanked by a matching pair of figural candelabra, the set was designed as a complete decorative statement for a grand salon, mantelpiece, or formal interior. The central clock is mounted in luminous white marble, richly accented with finely chased gilt bronze mounts. Atop the case stands a beautifully modeled putto figure in dark patinated bronze, animated and expressive, holding a torch aloft—an allegorical symbol of enlightenment, time, and knowledge. The contrast between the dark bronze figure, warm gilded details, and cool marble ground creates depth and visual drama. The circular enamel dial with Roman numerals is elegantly framed, underscoring the refined balance between function and ornament. Flanking the clock are a matching pair of bronze figural candelabra, each centered by a sculptural putto standing on a marble base. The figures support scrolling, gilt bronze candle arms terminating in classical bobeches, creating graceful upward movement and symmetry. The sculptural modeling of the figures—soft anatomy, expressive faces, and dynamic poses—demonstrates the high artistic standards expected of Parisian luxury objects during this period. Lemerle-Charpentier: Parisian Masters of Decorative Clocks The set bears the name of Lemerle-Charpentier, a respected Parisian firm active in the second half of the 19th century. Lemerle-Charpentier was renowned not only as a clockmaker, but as a collaborator with elite bronze casters, sculptors, and marble workshops, producing clocks and garnitures that rivaled the finest decorative arts of the era. Their pieces were often signed on the dial or movement, signaling quality, reliability, and fashionable taste. The firm specialized in luxurious mantel clocks, figural garnitures, and exhibition-quality pieces, many of which were exported internationally to decorate aristocratic homes and refined interiors. Lemerle-Charpentier clocks frequently feature award-winning movements paired with elaborate bronze sculpture, making them especially desirable to collectors today. Decorative and Collectible Significance Three-piece clock sets of this caliber were designed to convey status, refinement, and artistic literacy. Today, original Lemerle-Charpentier garnitures are prized for their sculptural quality, historical integrity, and decorative impact. Elegant, cohesive, and richly detailed, this Lemerle-Charpentier bronze and marble clock set is a timeless centerpiece—equally compelling as a functional timepiece and as a work of French sculptural art.Samuel Marti et Cie was one of the most important and respected French clock movement...

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...

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...

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

A pair Napoleon III Egyptian imperial porphyry urns and covers, each with a shaped cover and baluster body on a concave support and square b...