1880s Decorative Objects

Italian Majolica Figural Compote, circa 1880

An absolutely fabulous grand tour scent box with four ruby red scent bottles with stoppers. The bottles are with fine brass mounts on the body and the tops have several scenes of mon...

Woman with mirror Sculpture in Marble Design: Prof. Jory Galleria Lapini Firenze Sold by: Casa Bellas artes Av. de Mayo 625 The Galleria Lapini—this celebrated gallery and worksho...

Magnificent relief work portraying a man made in bronze signed G Loiseau attributed to the great post-impressionist French artist Gustave Loiseau. This attribution is given by not kn...

19th Century English Majolica farmer with grapes. Height / 13 inches.

Stunning and delicate pair of French Napoleon III putto-shaped candlesticks or candle holders in ormolu and marble. These figures, made of mercury-gilt bronze, represent two gracefu...

Elegant and finely executed bronze sculpture representing an allegory of Music, signed E. Picault (Émile Louis Picault, 1833–1915), a renowned French sculptor known for his allegoric...

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, tr...

Medieval Antique Cast Bronze Mission Bell Sculpture Bookend, a Pair Bring a touch of old-world history and structural elegance to your library with t...

A wall clock or cartel, in carved wood, with scrolls and flowers, probably edelweiss, in the dial, the pendulum and the hands, all three in pewter. Very nice work, decorative, art n...

English Porcelain Aesthetic Period Orientalist vase, circa 1880.

A pair of Swiss carved lime-wood pictures one showing a hunter being attacked by an eagle as he attempts to raid its nest, the other a climber rescuing a g...

Pair of French porcelain Pâte-sur-Pâte vases, circa 1880.

Handblown Mosque glass oil lamp in Mameluke style gilded with Arabic Cursive Calligraphy Middle Eastern Mosque lamp in the Islamic tradition, Moorish style etched blown clear glass w...

A fine antique Imperial Russian engraved silver and niello tobacco box/case, 1886, Moscow, Alexander Fuld. The case is finely engraved with engraved niello designs, the hinged lid ha...

A Fine Pair of Louis XV style Cassolettes, ormolu mounted Fleur de Peche Marble Lidded Urns with flame finial and raised on paw feet with t tripartite base. France, circa 1880. Dimen...

This exquisite English walnut writing box is a true testament to 19th century craftsmanship, featuring intricate mother of pearl and satinwood inlay. The elegant floral motif at the ...

"Baigneuse aux hirondelles" after Auguste Joseph Peiffer in white biscuit , France, late 19th century. Depicted seated on a natural rock, the nude young woman is delicately turned t...

Tortoiseshell Pendule D’Officier Mantel Clock Tortoiseshell mantel clock in a Pendule D’Officier style case with ormolu mounts, brass feet ...

Pair of French Porcelain Egyptian Motif Vases, circa 1880.

Stunning pair of large gilt and marble candelabras in the Clodion manner Good size at just under three feet tall So eye catching with the pair of cherubs intertwined holiding aloft t...

An elegant late 19th-century centerpiece, combining a richly worked gilt bronze mount with a finely cut crystal bowl. The piece reflects the luxurious decorative taste of the late n...

Depicting a man climbing a ladder to pick fruit from atop a tree, while the woman stands with her arm outstretched.

A large mahogany peana from the 19th century, decorated with gilded bronzes, in good state of conservation. This piece is distinguished by its elegance and refinement, typical of the...

With an open container as his backpack and with detachable hat.

Rookwood pottery was established based upon Arts and Crafts ideals positing the celebration and elevation of pottery as an art form. Both professional and amateur decorators and potters were instrumental in the success of what became an art industry and the nations first Internationally recognized art pottery. It is marked 1885, 61 and W. Rookwood's font, Form # 61 and the use of W to indicate white clay are well known to Rookwood collectors and have been identified in most publications concerning the pottery dating back to Peck's books. Sometimes we just can't figure out who decorated them. Many of the decorators were married society ladies and some used their spouse's initials or names on pots. I have been unable to identify what appears to be M AED in under-glaze initials. Nor does the pencil notation which appears M.E. Foster (or Foote) turn up in my review of the literature, including The Ladies God Bless 'em. The quality of the decoration is high and represents the interest in Japonisme and Aesthetic Movement art. The four cobalt lined vertical panels recall vertical Japanese woodblock prints and the gold tracery and rim is surprisingly present with only modest wear to the high points and minor bleed through of the under-glaze around the lip. (shown). It is important to note that unless or until the decorator is identified, it is impossible to assert that the decoration is by a Rookwood artist. Many amateur ladies and gentlemen, particularly members of the Cincinnati Pottery...

Pair of English large cast iron Punch & Judy matching doorstops . Late 19th century.

Guglielmo Pugi (1858–1941) – Tall Alabaster Sculpture of a Young Girl with Tambourine, Florence, 1880s. Discover an elegant 19th-century Italian sculpture by Guglielmo Pugi, a renow...

Julien Dillens (Belgian 1849-1904), 'Bacchus', 1881, patinated terracotta, bust depicting the Greek god of wine, also known as Dionysus, signed to right of figure, on a peach marble ...

A beautiful pair of French Paris porcelain blue and white chinoiserie style open-work vases. Each is beautifully hand painted with tiffany blue chinoiserie figures of a boy and girl in a field...

A 19th century Japanese, Meiji period, bronze planter. Beautiful decorated with dragon handles.

Mahogany cased mantel clock in a serpentine top case with carved decoration, standing on a stepped plinth and resting on brass bracket feet. Glazed door opening to the silvered dial with raised chapter ring, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands signed ‘Hampton & Sons, Pall Mall...

A beautiful pair of 19th century antique grand tour patinated bronze dogs seated on siena marble plinths. Each dog is beautifully cast and hand-chiseled with meticulous craftsmanship...

Decor of double lucky signs and lotus ribbons in underglaze blue, height including lid approx. 24 cm.  

French fireplace clock onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III Onyx marble case with fire-gilt fittings circa 1889. The movement is signed with the inscription "L.Marti et Lie ,, Meda...

Rare large pair of antique table candelabras in gilt bronze with eleven lights each, late 19th century. Great artistic quality of the 18th ce...

Antique Victorian quality bronze figure of a Cossack on horseback kissing his wife farewell with his sword and rifle at his side and mounted on quality bronze horse A splendid ex...

A very attractive walnut 'Black Forest' clock with mountain rescue dogs, The clock set into a rocky outcrop surmounted by a pair of dogs, one wearin...

Stunning quality pair of antique Victorian ornate silver plated candelabras, having a quality pair of antique Victorian candelabras with a central column with a two branch candelabra...

Elegant Wedgwood-style bottle vase with a soft blue matte finish, delicately adorned with hand-painted floral motifs. The finely detailed pink and green flower patterns, combined wit...

Magnificent and rare pair of vases ormolu bronze and porcelain blue cobalt The quality of these vases was made by one of the great bronzie...

French Vernis Martin mantel clock with ormolu mounts. Beautifully decorated case featuring floral swags and foliage with central love...

A very good late 19th century Imari bowl from Japan that's decorated at the bottom with a signature.

A charming large antique staffordshire flat back pottery double figure of Tam O`Shanter and Souter Johnny from the world famous poem by Robert ...

Majolica Parakeets jardinière planter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880. Model 7122. Jardinière / Height 6.", length 10" on 6".

A gorgeous and highly unique pair of 19th century French Neo-Grec style three-arm doré bronze and enamel candelabras, Attributed to Ferdinand Levillain, Stamped L C. Each candelabra ...

This is an antique Hu vase. An Oriental, aged bronze flower pot or display urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinating vases crafted in the manner of archaisti...

Bronze candelabrum with double patina in the louis XV style representing two cupids holding a bronze candelabrum of nine lights. at the feet of the cupids a quiver.

Elegant 19th-century bronze sculpture of Hermes, inspired by the celebrated ancient original preserved in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. This refined work reflects the...

Urn of ovoid form in carved sandstone, the body encircled by a continuous frieze of palmette and shell ornament in low relief, the shoulders flanked by projecting square blocks each ...

PR. MANNER OF CLODION FIGURAL PATINATED CANDELABRA Manner of Michel Claude Clodion (French 1723-1814), pair of French Louis XVI style six light g...

A monumental and unique pair of 19th century old Paris porcelain vases with hand-painted dancing figures of Angles. Each vase is beautifully hand-painted in pink and white ground wit...

Stunning pair of porcelain elephant and gilt candelabras Such a great look to this eye catching pair which are a perfecct left and right The elephant spports the five branches of the...

We are delighted to offer for sale this antique original circa 1880 Black Forest Wood music box with grape vine carving to the top A very good lookin...

A Fine & important French bronze statue 8 day clock garniture in the Orientalist style, circa 1880. The 8 day clock with a time and strike mechanism, sounding the hours and half hours on a pleasant mellow sounding bell. The clock is house in a lavish bronze case heightened with silver gilt, to the top is an engraved 'Minaret' shaped finial and below a gallery of silvered and gilt bronze leaves. The white enamel clock dial having black Arabic numerals, the center of the dial with a bas relief of palm trees and figures below the sun and a fort to the background. The front of the clock is shaped like a Mihrab (a niche in a mosque), to the base is another bas relief an East Indian scene with gilded bronze figures holding muskets and spears, with an elephant and tiger...

A Meiji period bronze vase with two frogs against a rough textured ground, signed ‘Hyakusei’, Japanese, circa 1880.    

An unusual flame mahogany long-case clock attributed to Maples with a Smith & Sons 3-train movement, the case with a stepped base, the hood with two fluted columns and brass fini...

Bronze Sculpture of a Whippet Dog by Antoine-Louis Barye After Antoine-Louis Barye France; ca. 1880 Bronze Approximate size: 5.25”H x 7.25”W x 4”D The 19th-century French sculptor...

An antique Staffordshire dog, Whippet porcelain inkwell. Circa 1880, England

A Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style Dore bronze, Champlevé Enamel, and rouge marble mounted 'Day and Night' Vases. Each vase is beautifully cast, hand-chased, and hand-chiseled with meticulous detail. On each of the vases are relief images of arabesque woman each representing night and day in draped clothing...