1870s Decorative Objects

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...

A French XIXth Century Pair of Louis XVI Style Candelabras Two candelabras in bronze very finely chiseled and gilded with two fluted branches, the twisted barrel from which escapes...

Four Chatelaine Venetian Scent Bottles circa 1870-1890 blown glass made by the late 19th Century glass masters of Murano. The three smallest are internally decorated with gold powder...

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...

Brown Westhead Moore and Co Majolica basket which features flowers on the four corners, basketweave style sides and the handle modelled in the for...

Old English silver plated / gold wash interior side handles decorative vase with exterior deign details. The vase is in great condition. Minor wear ...

This is a beautifully hand carved alabaster bust of Augustus Caesar. Augustus Caesar was the first Roman Emperor and this day is a remembered in the month of August after his name. T...

An exquisite Chinese porcelain joss stick holder dating to the early 19th century, crafted in the renowned famille rose palette. This piece is beautifully shaped in the form of a cap...

With rich lapis and jewel-like bronze mounts, satyr mask handles and garlands of flowers centered on two bacchantes. The pedestal similarly mounted with garlands and shells.

With lush floral still-lives on either side. The sky-blue ground with intricate floral and scroll gilding. The interior lip of the porcelain with similar gilt scroll work. The gilt b...

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

Brownfield Majolica figure which features a young child wearing a grown ups hat and shoes, carrying an umbrella. Title, 'PAPA' molded into the base - French and Spanish for Dad. No d...

Minton Majolica vase which features grapes and vine leaves, two lion head handles and a (fixed) pedestal base. Colouration: turquoise, pink, ochre...

Antique French photo frame in Gutta-Percha, stylized decorations Napoleon III period, circa 1870. Antique frame width: 5 cm / 1.96 in. Antique glass...

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...

Brown Westhead Moore & Co majolica figural which features an owl perched on a branch. The owl with original glass eyes. Coloration: brown, cream, ...

On a gilt bronze base. The monarch wearing a diadem with strongly sculpted features.

Height : 78 cm (30,7 in.) ; Base : 14,5 x 14,5 cm (5,7 in. x 5,7 in.) Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style amphora-shaped vases in gilded bronze and "canon de fusil" patinated bronze a...

Pair of French Napoleon III gilt and patinated bronze ten-light candelabra with a traditionally dressed man and woman under palm trees mounted on bases.

Important pair of decorative sculptures in white biscuit , featuring two women draped in the Antique style, accompanied by winged putti. One, holding a large sunflower, raises her ar...

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...

Antique French Gilt Bronze Casket – Dated 17 & 20 Août 1872, High-Relief Figural Work An exceptional and museum-worthy antique French gilt-bronze jewellery casket, richly adorned in high relief and inscribed “17 et 20 Août 1872”, offering both historical significance and outstanding artistic craftsmanship. This remarkable 19th-century piece exemplifies the finest traditions of French decorative arts, featuring intricately cast and chased panels depicting romantic pastoral and mythological scenes. Each side presents finely sculpted figures – nymphs, cherubs, musicians, and classical subjects set within lush landscapes and framed by elaborate foliate scrollwork and naturalistic ornamentation. The lid is masterfully composed with dynamic figural decoration, while the casket stands proudly on sculptural zoomorphic feet, enhancing its dramatic presence and luxurious character. The deep relief work, combined with a warm, aged gilt patina, creates exceptional depth and visual richness. The engraved date suggests a commemorative or presentation piece, adding a rare layer of provenance and desirability for collectors of French ormolu, Grand Tour objects, and fine 19th-century bronzes. This is not merely a decorative object but a statement piece of historical artistry, ideal for collectors, interior designers, or high-end decorative settings. Dimensions Width: 25 cm Depth: 18 cm Height: 15 cm Key Features Authentic French gilt bronze casket, dated 1872 Exceptional high-relief figural decoration Rich mythological and pastoral scenes Ornate foliate and scrollwork detailing Raised on decorative zoomorphic feet Rare inscribed interior date Excellent antique condition antique French gilt bronze casket, 19th-century jewelry box bronze, French ormolu casket 1872, antique bronze trinket box figural relief, Victorian French decorative arts box, mythological bronze jewellery box, antique French gilt bronze box, collectible 19th century bronze casket, luxury antique decorative object, French high-relief bronze box, ormolu jewellery casket antique, French ormolu jewelry box...

Royal Copenhagen, biscuit sculpture after Berthel Thorvaldsen. Portrait of Berthel Thorvaldsen. Approx. 1870s. Marked. First factory quality. In excellent condition, burning cra...

Antique Bing & Grøndahl porcelain vase with hand-painted butterflies and flowers. Handles modelled as snakes from Medusa's hair. 1870s. Measures: 24 x 15.5 cm. In excellent origi...

Large French porcelain armorial vase, Samson, circa 1875.

Ceramic vase finely detailed and gilded hand-painted with excellent colors showing different scenes.

A Bronze Vase, chiseled and partially gilt bronze en relief decorated with grasshoppers and wheat axes. The best of French Art Nouveau, Christofle et Cie...

Unusual antique Victorian quality lead figure of a satyr musician sat upon a rock playing a flute type instrument. In beautiful weathered condition. Measures: 55 x 23 x 22.5cm Da...

Black Forrest hand carved oak hinged boar head cellarette with bone tusk, carved intertwined branches with oak leaves, and resting on decorative foliate scr...

Large Bronze Sculpture Apollo & Daphne, After Giovanni Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, 1598–1680) This large bronze sculpture depicts the mythological figures Apollo and Daphne at th...

A fine ormolu flower epergne with scroll banding supported on paw feet stamped Osler segmented in four sections, each with five posy vases of various sizes with flat diamond cut bodi...

Beautiful pair of Majolica Palissy vases, richly glazed and finely detailed in the naturalistic style characteristic of the period. Each vase dis...

In Sevres style (see photo of base). The floral painting signed 'H.A. Steele' (?).

A pair of gilt bronze candelabra lamps, elegantly transformed into electric lighting while preserving their timeless grandeur. Each piece is masterfully crafted with intricate neocla...

Emile Gallé for St. Clement, Nancy. Antique flower/herb pot in faience with hand-painted flowers and light blue / pink decoration. 1870s / 80s. Measures: ...

Crafted in Thailand with rich cultural significance, these temple roof finials known as naga hold profound spiritual symbolism. Traditionally used to guard against malevolent forces and natural calamities, these revered sculptures are steeped in Buddhist tradition. This striking naga is an exquisite testament to Thai craftsmanship and spiritual reverence. Carved from teak wood, its soaring, sinuous form embodies an impressive and sculptural presence. Embracing a mystical aura, this particular naga features the evolving outline of the sinuous Thai Chofa...

With tooled gilt metal scrolls, the mother-a-pearl finely polished exhibiting multi-colored hues.

19th century Italian hand-carved and painted cherub presents a charming, colorful and adorable rendering of a young winged cherub, holding a spiral torchere in one hand that can be u...

An Incredible and Quite Impressive Life-Sized 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Hand-Carved Sculpture by Pasquale Romanelli, "Sulamitide". This marble sculpture titled Sulamitide ...

Pair of Victorian Staffordshire Spill vases, circa 1875.

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.

Pair 19th century Napoleon III gilded - and silver-plated bronze candelabra styled in the form of medieval knights in armor on hexagonal marble bases. France c. 1870s Dimensions: H...

Fine French Ormolu table clock featuring a beautifully decorated base with cherub and classical scenes resting on an ormolu outswept base with flo...

Scottish cast iron and painted raven doorstop perched on rocky plinth base with central incised interior space for door, Late 19th century.

Egyptian Revival Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Egyptian revival mantel clock housed in a polishes black slate and marble stepped case, decorated with winged uraeus and hieroglyphs, surmounted by a patinated bronze sphinx wearing nemes and resting on lions paw feet. Enamel dial with Arabic numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands. Eight day French movement with anchor escapement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell. The backplate signed Societe Clusienne S.C.A.P.H. Cluses and numbered 4144. C.1870 Societe Clusienne were based in Cluses near to the Swiss border in France. The case attributed to G.Servant Georges Emile Henri Servant ( 1828-1890) succeeded his father at their foundry at Rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris in 1855. He specialised in the production of Neo-Egyptian style clocks. He was noted for the high quality of his bronzes at both the Paris Universal Exhibition 1855 and the London Exhibition in 1862. Many of his clocks were exported to the United States where his Sphinx clocks...

A Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Four Arm Candelabra/vases with Putti, After the Model by Pierre Gouthière, attributed to Henry Dasson. Each candelabrum is of lidded vase form, f...

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

American bronze figural sea mariner bracing in wind against a rope piling and mounted to an oval molded edge base. Late 19th century.

19th Century Golden Oak Humidor A great fun piece dating from 1870, designed to look like a bank safe The Cigar box has 3 drawers to the interior and brass fittings inside and out...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver dish modelled in the form of a bassinet/cradle; an addition to our baby related silverware collection T...

A Bronze Statuette of Arlequin by Charles-René de Paul de Saint-Marceaux. Cast by Barbedienne. The mischievous Harlequin, arms crossed in contemplation, wearing a grin and a mask, treading the boards of the stage, as befits his leading place in the Commedia dell'arte. Signed by the fondeur, Ferdinand Barbedienne, having the foundry cachet, and dated 1879, and the sculptor's name, St. Marceaux. French, Circa 1880. Paul de Saint-Marceaux (1845-1915) Son of a Reims wine merchant, entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Paris under the tutelage of Jouffroy, exhibiting at the Salon of 1868, studying later in Italy. Considerable success followed, and he was awarded gold medals at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889, having been elected as a Chevalier to the Legion d'Honneur in 1880, and later becoming an officer. His public Parisian works may be seen in the Champs-Elysees (Alphonse Daudet the noted novelist) and Alexander Dumas...

Antique 19th Century Victorian silver mounted ram’s head snuff mull, the head is fitted with a silver compartment for snuff, chased with thistles and centred by a facetted oval cryst...

Stunning hand painted and gilt Royal Crown Derby urn now as a lamp. The detailed painted urn with exotic floral decoration with lavish gold trim and cobalt accent color. The porcelai...

This elegant antique stone column from the 19th century exhibits expert craftsmanship typical of French artisans of the period. Beautifully carv...

Inscribed Gaudez (1845-1902). On a rotating circular plinth.

Large French gilt bronze marine inkstand, circa 1875.

Diameter base : 16 cm Provenance : Michahelles Collection, Hamburg Beautiful pair of Louis XVI style perfume burners in fluorite with elegant chiseled and gilded bronze mount. The l...

Beautiful bronze bust depicting Jacob van Campen unique piece one off the most in-portent architects from Holland 1595 - 1675. Paleis op de Dam, Mauritshuis Nieuwe Kerk Haarlem stand...

Cartel with its Base in the style of Boulle, brass inlays and imitating tortoise shell, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period, 19th century. Contact us before ordering to confirm prod...

19th century sunburst clock. Bronze with marble base.