1870s Decorative Objects

Anatomical model depicting the skeletal part of a foot, made by Somso, Sonenberg. Germany, circa 1970.

Magnificent and rare Antique Victorian tea stove. Striking Dutch design from the 1870s. Solid walnut hand-carved frame with four hand-carved legs. Original brass bucket inside.which ...

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...

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...

Beautiful antique wooden game box from the French Napoleon III period. The wood is inlaid with a brass emblem and brass piping, this gold color contr...

Pair of gilt and patinated bronze candelabra. France, 19th century.

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

Kwan-Ko-Dzu-Setsu. Notice historique et descriptive sur les arts et industries japonais. Art Céramique. Première (-cinquième) partie. Published by Tokyo & Yokohama, H. Ahrens & Co...

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 ...

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...

A Beautiful and Quite Unusual Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Centerpiece with Rams Heads Handles, Lions paw feet, and Wreath Border. The centerpiece is formed as a circular reticulat...

Fantastic ceramic inkwell, with what seems to be a pottery oven in the midst of two naivistic lions. You lift of the top lid to place pens and lift up the two lions heads for ink. Co...

A very rare and unusual antique Royal Worcester majolica pottery figure of a camel and howdah by renowned potter James Hadley (British, 1837-1903) and dated 22nd June 1870. James H...

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.

A delightful Doulton Lambeth aesthetic movement thistle shaped vase applied with stylized leaf and floral designs by Clara Baker and dated 1878. This nice early stoneware...

A rare small French palissy majolica comport with cabbage leaf signed Emile Gambut and dated 1879. The base is composed with branches. Famous French ceramist , with ceramics at the...

This amazing hand carved folky original blue painted dough bowl is in fine condition and super rare color to find.The blue paint is undisturbed and super patina.It was found in New E...

Edward Russell Thaxter (American, 1857–1881), Child with Cat, Carrara marble, c. 1875–1881, signed on base • Title (proposed): Child with Cat • Medium: White Carrara marble • Dat...

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...

Large 19thC Chinese Zinc Lined Brass Trough Planter Jardiniere with relief "Eternal Dragon" decorations - 25"w x 15"d x 11"h

Pair of vases in black marble and parts in polished brass Napoleon III France Base cm.12x12.

An Exotic Cargo: A French Majolica Camel-Form Lidded Box, St. Amand, Circa 1870 This charming French majolica lidded box is a delightful example of the imaginative and naturalistic forms that characterized 19th-century majolica production. Crafted by the St. Amand pottery in circa 1870, the piece is a sculptural rendering of a seated camel, a subject that would have appealed to the era's fascination with exoticism and global trade. The camel is naturalistically colored and rests on a raised, mottled green ground, suggesting a desert landscape. The lid of the box is formed by the camel's loaded pack, which is meticulously detailed with a variety of goods. This top section is removable, revealing a square, hollow interior in a contrasting light blue glaze—a small, hidden surprise. The impressed mark "St Ad" on the base confirms its origin from the Saint-Amand-les-Eaux pottery. This pottery, which was active from the 17th century to 1920, was renowned for its high-quality, brightly colored tin-glazed earthenware, a technique known as faience in France. St. Amand's work, often featuring rich glazes and creative forms, was widely exported and highly sought after for both tableware and decorative objects. Majolica, with its vibrant glazes and playful designs, saw a resurgence in popularity in the mid-19th century, particularly in England and France. This camel-form box is a perfect example of how the pottery of this period moved beyond purely functional forms to create whimsical and narrative pieces. It reflects a world increasingly connected by trade and travel, where images of distant lands and their inhabitants entered the domestic sphere. This piece, from a private New York collection and with a provenance tracing to Jesse Davis Antiques...

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

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with bright cut engraved Greek Key fret band ornamentation in addition to stylized leaf motifs. The body is further ornamented with an applied knop encircled with bead ornamentation flanked with a scalloped border and collet set cabochon turquoises. The upper portion of this impressive example of Victorian silverware is encompassed with a protruding undulating band accented with further collet set turquoise alternating with a swagged chain articulating from ring loops. The upper rim is embellished with a large applied bead decorated border. The vessel terminates with a bright cut engraved layered leaf texture to an applied ball motif. This impressive holder is supported by three hinged legs, conjoined with a silver chain. This antique posey holder...

Antique English Parian King Charles Spaniels Group, by Copeland , Two lounging pooches on a tasseled cushion. Rare model.

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

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...

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica vase which features deeply raised peaches hanging on a blossoming branch to the front. Plums to the reverse. Loop handles either side. Brown grou...

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

A superb quality bronze sculpture of Cupid with his bow by the renowned French artist Gustave Doré, made in Paris, France, c. 1876. Entitled ‘Amour lançant une flèche’ in French, th...

A pair of large Gothic Revival heavy brass table candelabras each with a row of five graduating candle sconces on a flat base with hexagonal feet.

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection. This fine antique sterling silver table snuff box has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The surface of this Victorian snuff box...

Cast in great detail in bronze in the neo-Gothic style, the top lifting to reveal three round openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze...

An exceptional 19th century French porcelain vase executed in the Sèvres style, reflecting the celebrated aesthetic that emerged from the royal manufactory at Sèvres in the 18th cent...

Manufacturer’s Mark of J.Vieillard & Cie à Bordeaux Beautiful circular earthenware bowl with polychrome decoration painted under glaze and heightened with manganese-brown lines. The...

Pair of 19th Century French Neoclassical Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candelabras by Ferdinand Barbedienne This magnificent pair of French Neoclassical-style eight-light candelabras, attr...

19th century pair of crystal rectangular, tapered to the top, highly gilt adorned "raised" cast and repousse and applied; three dimensional decoration of French origin, consistent wi...

An elegant neoclassical bronze portico clock. The patinated bronze with gilt bronze accents with round white porcelain dial. The four columns on each side with a plinth base at the...

Almost life-size depiction of Venus with dolphin by Robert I Cauer (1831-1893). Full sculptural execution in marble. Inscription on the base "R. Cauer" as well as date 1874 and place...

This beautifully enamelled set comprising an inkwell and two candlesticks will cheer up any room. A fine example of the wonderful enamel work executed in Bresse around 1870. The mast...

Art Nouveau huge porcelain floor amphora by J.Bünzli who was CEO of the famous German manufacturer KAHLA from ......

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...

This impressive pair of candelabra made in the era of Napoleon III in France circa 1870 are very powerful and impressive. Heavily cast with references to the classical past and profu...

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...

upholstered in original velvet and metallic trim, square in shape with a slanted hinged top, the interior also upholstered, raised on elaborately carved lions paw feet

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

Spectacular pair of hand decorated large store tins from lower Manhattan C1875. Created by Empire Hardware Co from Duane st NYC. Hand decorated and sold to a local downtown business...

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica vase which features two cats or kittens playing with a ball, around a boot rested on a tasseled cushion base. Colou...

Aesthetic sterling silver basket. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1874. Oval bowl on domed foot. Strap handle buckled to loop mounts threaded with calla lilies that wrap around baske...

An English brass mounted standish with a single drawer and a central handle flanked by 2 replaced inkwells. The piece is centered by a beautifully engraved brass decorative element a...

A 19th-Century French Japonisme Three-Piece Figural Garniture Clock Set Attributed to Eugène Cornu, in the Style of Édouard Lièvre. Consisting of a mantel clock and a pair of matchin...

Elegant pair of French sphinx sculptures, dating to around 1880, executed in patinated bronze and raised on granite bases with gilt bronze mounts. Each f...

Meissen lovely figurines of stunning appearance: Cherubs presented as allegory of spring (= seasons' group of figurines) Model 2502 Measures: height 6.89 inches (17.5 cm) widt...

An Imari chop plate. Charming, well decorated panels featuring phoenix birds around a central floral medallion. Japan, c.1870. Minor kiln flaw and glaze flaw. 12" dia. Whitehall Ant...

Fabulous pair of tall, 27 inches turned Rosewood with a triangular base on ball feet. Beautifully turned and a very interesting grain pattern from light to dark. Lead filled base for...

Antique large wooden double folding picture frame for traveling 1870s With original patina on all parts It is possible to clean or restore th...

A bronze portrait bust of a young aristocratic Parisian woman by Vincent-Desire Faure de Brousse, Titled "Raphaella", the woman is depicted in a lavish blouse with lace trim adorned with a lobed broach and jeweled crown headpiece...

Fine gilt bronze and Wedgwood two-handled casket, circa 1875.

Meissen most lovely Gardener couple clad in Rococo garments. Size: Height 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Width of base 12.8 cm (= 5.03 inches) Depth of base 10.0 cm (= 3.93 inches) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) First quality  Model number B 28 / painter's number 31 / former's number 144 Dating: Made circa 1870 (Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts) Material: Porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: Handmade porcelain Style: Rococo, designed by Michael Victor ACIER (1736-1799) / modelled 1766-68 Specifications: Meissen Gardener...

This oversized 'Carriage clock' in an xquisite rouge marble case with gilded mounts and handle, has an eight day movement with english lever platform escapement striking on a bell. T...