1880s Decorative Objects

This elegant vase has been carved out of alabaster in the 1880s in France.

An exquisite example of Neo-Classical artistry, this finely crafted Meissen porcelain sculptural grouping depicts the dramatic scene of Samson and the Philistines, inspired by the bi...

19th Century Majolica Insects Musicians Cachepot. Bugs and grasshopper with music instrument. H / 7 inches. L / 12.5 by 9 inches.

French white marble and Ormolu mantel clock by Samuel Marti. White marble case with stepped raised plinth with ormolu mounts and beaded decoration surmounted by an ormolu wreath and standing on decorative ormolu feet. Gilded chased bezel with bevelled glass. Enamel dial with floral decoration, Arabic numerals and original gilded hands signed ‘Comptoir General, J.Pratt, Paris, 9 Bd Poissonnies’. French eight day movement with outside countwheel and anchor escapement striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell marked for Samuel Marti. C.1880 The clock was retailed by Le Comptoir General a prestigious decorative and fine art store in France. At this time the Comptoir General was represented by J.Pratt who was located at 9, Boulvard Poissonnies. ‘Samuel Marti & Cie’ were well known French clockmakers working from their premises at Le Pays De Montbeliard Paris from just before 1860. They were awarded the medaille de bronze...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions after the original huge statues by Antonio Canova These are original examples not later copies, they have a stunning antique patina and look expensive and important in any setting Grand tour pieces were purchased by young men and women in high society when they finished their studies, they would go on a "Grand Tour" around Europe visiting the sites and collecting trinkets, these trinkets could be very small such as ingots, or if you were fabulously wealthy they would be much larger and heavier like these lions About Tomb of Pope Clement XIII The artwork, titled “Tomb of Pope Clement XIII,” is a sculpture created by Antonio Canova in 1792. Belonging to the Neoclassicism art movement, this masterpiece exemplifies the genre of sculpture. In the artwork, Canova masterfully arranges various sculptural elements to create a poignant and regal composition. The tomb consists of a carved effigy of Pope Clement XIII, situated in a reverent pose atop an elaborately adorned sarcophagus. The Pope’s figure is cloaked in flowing garments, kneeling in prayer, signifying his piety. Below, two imposing lions flank the monument, symbolizing strength and vigilance. An angelic figure, wings partially spread, gazes downwards with a sorrowful expression, embodying the eternal mourning for the departed. Adjacent to the angel, a robed woman stands, her somber posture accentuating the tomb’s solemn atmosphere. The architectural framework, with its towering columns and vaulted arch, adds to the grandeur and reverence of the entire composition, upholding the Neoclassical ideals of symmetry, order, and monumental form. Later in life the Canova Lions were replicated, they are located in front of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C, these were cast in bronze from molds of the originals. The pieces were installed in 1860 This pair as mentioned are sublime, they really set the scene for a room, I've had a pair on the top of my piano for years with a large Tiffany lamp...

This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight, circa 1880 in date. This splendid rectangular paperweight is exquisitely inlai...

An elegant antique French church candelabra, sourced in France and designed to hold three candles. Beautifully modeled in brass and gi...

Large 19th Century Majolica chesnut handled jardinière signed Onnaing. 18 inches L This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th Cent...

19th Century Italian sterling silver decorative vase with two side handles and exterior design details. The vase features a finely chase body with applied foliate motifs and semi pre...

Pendulum Clock NAPOLEON III portico structure with twisted columns, made of ebonized wood and inlaid. France, Late 19th Century ORIGIN France PERIOD Second 19th century MATERIALS ...

A Monumental 19th Century Moser Gilt and Enameled Yellow Crystal Parrot-Relief Vase. Of bottle vase form, in translucent amber/yellow crystal, decorated with trailing oak-boughs and ...

A Very Fine & Spectacular Pair of French Empire style Bronze & Bronze Dore 12 light Figural Candelabra, late 19th Century, each depicting a standing winged Victory with outstreached ...

Chinese 19th century bowl, decorated with flowers and leaves and some scrolls and emblems. The interior of the bowl has a goldfish.

Minton Majolica cobalt blue jardiniere on stand c.1875, the square sectioned jardiniere simply decorated with a cattail on each corner. Largest...

Charming Hand Painted Victorian Pin Dish from the late 19th Century. Hand painted dish is mounted on to a bronze floraliform stem set into an albaster marble base. France 1880's.

A superb antique Italian Grand Tour  patinated bronze sculpture of St Peter seated on a bronze  throne, circa 1880 in date. This patinated bronze sculpture of St. Peter is after the...

19th Century Majolica Box Choisy Le Roi with a floral and leaves decor.

They are in Miami. We offer free shipping in Florida. They were exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" In the photos you can see a pair of lions of...

Charming 19th century small majolica vase with white dog who look on a bucket signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy le Roi. At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most ...

Late Victorian carved wood oval box. Stupendous antique oval desk box, created in England during the late Victorian period, circa 1880. The beautifu...

Hallmarked in London in 1889 by Susannah Brasted, this magnificent antique Victorian sterling silver vase has a large trumpet-shaped form. The body is embellished with striking chase...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions ...

1880s Hand painted box with mother of Pearl adornment. Purchased from an East Hampton estate.

19th century hand carved oak case with carved capitals on full length waist columns and bracket feet, 90 day brass time only movement with deadbeat escapement and maintaining power t...

Elegant and beautiful Dressing Table or it could be suitable for a jewellery box , Meiji Period ( 1868 - 1912 ). Executed with black lacquer, holding a bronze hand mirror ( ekagami) Configured with five smooth-running drawers of different Size. Two are equipped with slender "hirute"-shaped bail handles and three with decorative pull-rings. The front-and backside featuring oval grips for easy transport. Surmounted by a mirror frame in a shape reminiscent of a Shintô shrine torii-gate- a twin-posted framework with a triangular crossbar flared in upswept Chinese-style gable ( Karahafu) endings. Resting of the frame is the Japanese traditional handheld mirror with auspicious embossed design of wisteria ( fuji) and lovely patina. Inscription on the right. Considering its age the set is in a very good condition with some traces of usage and wear conform age. Dimensions: Dressing stand...

In the "transitional" style.

19th century Woven Grain Canister Basket. Spectacular hand woven grain canister basket made from woven reed on bamboo frame with natural tree sap lacquer mixed with clay pressed int...

French Palissy candlestick signed Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Trompe l'oeil wood with leaves decorated with snake and lizard. Thomas Victor Sergent was an active member of the School...

Very unusual, Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (on dark, royal blue velvet), shield-form picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1883, George Heath - maker. ...

Large bronze sculpture titled "Mignon" by Eugène Antoine Aizelin depicting a seated peasant woman resting with her small guitar. The title is marked in the front of the piece "Mignon...

This 1880-1889 pair of cassolettes was sourced from France and is worked in belgian black marble and bronze, its surface finished in a deep black with faded verdigris tone. The pair ...

Pair Royal Blue Sevres Porcelain & Bronze Mounted covered Vases hand painted w/ Watteau scene and decorated with Raised Enamels and Gold, signed by the artist. The covered urns are c...

James PRADIER (1790-1852, France) : "Two muses of antiquity" Nuanced brown atinated bronze proof Old edition cast Signed : "Pradier" France, late 19th century, circa 1880 Fa...

A fine French Japonisme gilt-bronze mounted crystal centerpiece of exceptional quality, circa 1880. The oval crystal bowl is entirely hand-carved, etched, and acid-washed with a natu...

Pair 19thc French Regency Cut Crystal/ Cut Glass Candelabra attributed to St Louis. Crystal swirl form stem with Cut Glass Olive Form Candle cups. This pair is a South Florida Estate...

Signed P. Dubois 1865 and F. Barbedienne fondeur Stamped with réduction mécanique Collas A patinated bronze « Florentine Singer » sculpture, inspir...

Large French Majolica pink and yellow flowers vase signed Fives Lille, circa 1880. On the top diameter 4.7", on the base 8".

Famille rose style covered vases on bronze mounts.

Very fine rosewood gentleman's toiletry box, English, ca. 1880

19thc Georgian British Cut Crystal Bud Vase/ Epergne Signed by F & C Osler. Very finely detailed.

A special piece of porcelain from the late 19th century: A diamond-shaped earthen base rising on four sturdy rocaille elements, decorated with sculpted flowers and foliage, surrounde...

This antique Historism centerpiece / pedestal bowl is made of polychrom glazed majolica and features four cartouches decorated with high relief knight helmets and dragons. The manufa...

19th century Palissy footed wood box jardiniere School of Paris. A large spotted fish on the front of the jardiniere surrounded by leaves and white dai...

Tall Majolica iris vase Massier unsigned of the end of 19th century. Art Nouveau period.

Elegant skeleton table clock, made in 19th-century France. The piece features a gilt bronze structure with a frame of openwork plates. It rests on an elliptical ebonized wood base, ...

19th century monumental majolica oak leaves cache pot planter signed Sarreguemines number 1649.

A magnificent, fine and impressive, large and rare antique sterling silver cockerel sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware ...

Schiller Majolica vase which features a peacock seated on a pedestal. Coloration: blue, green, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for ...

A Victorian-era decorative photo album with bronze/brass ormolu mounts over an olive-green pattern velvet, circa 1880s. Weighing nearly 2 kg with a thickness of 8.5 cm, this piece f...

Large French Majolica Palissy Fishs Vase signed Saint Honore Circa 1880.

Pair 19th century Delft hand-painted blue & white vases are a splendid collectible that was created for the lucrative European market during the latter 1800s, where the clay was trea...

An exquisite late 19th-century Victorian era trinket box, featuring a poetic "bird's nest and egg" motif. The top lid and bottom base are crafted from iridescent, high-luster natural Mother of Pearl shells. The body is intricately wrapped in a woven brass wirework structure designed to resemble a delicate bird's nest, resting gracefully on four spherical ball feet. The hinged brass rim opens smoothly to reveal an iridescent shell interior, perfect for holding small rings, pills, or cherished keepsakes. Reflecting the Victorian fascination with romantic nature-inspired objets d'art, this casket is a remarkable decorative piece. Offered in good antique condition with a charming aged patina on the brass wire framework and no structural cracks on the shells. Weighing 63g and measuring under 3 inches, this rare shell box is an exceptional collectible for enthusiasts of Victorian novelty boxes, Mother of Pearl caskets...

Beautiful restored Historicism Box or small Chest, Floral Ash Veneer from Austria, Vienna Late 19th Century, circa 1880 Flower ash veneered on softwood with rosewood inlays. Ebonized...

An Aesthetic Movement mantel or bracket clock, Signed James Aitchison, Paris in the number 12, with finely carved floral decoration to the front and sides, a french city evening scen...

Gorgeous antique metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal with a lock. Made in Austria, circa 1880s or older. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or c...

Small mahogany mantel clock by Webster, London Break arch case with applied carved decoration resting on a shaped stepped plinth and standing on four brass ball feet. Brass bezel opening to the silvered dial with Roman numerals, original ‘blued’ steel hands signed Webster, Queen Victoria Street, London. The hinged back door opening to the eight day movement with platform escapement striking the hours and halves on a coiled gong. The backplate of the clock also signed Webster. C.1880 The Webster family clockmaking business was founded by William Webster and passed from father to son for almost 200 years. William Webster was apprenticed to John Barnet in 1701 and then transferred to Thomas Tompion...

A pair of gilt-bronze, patinated bronze and marble Egyptian candelabra, each central Egyptian figure with stylized nemes issuing six, tiered candle...

1880s English wood and brass overlay card box.

Oversize French Majolica Palissy fishes jardiniere Circa 1880. Attributed to Thomas Sergent. Very rare model, trompe l'oeil wood crate with f...

A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880. The trinket box or t...