1880s Decorative Objects

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...

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. ...

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, ...

Charming set of 3 Hand Carved 19th Century European Frames. Beautifully hand carved wood (walnut?) with motifs with buckle straps, rope work and c...

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...

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

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

The lion is portrayed at rest, yet remains alert and powerful, reflecting the traditional symbolism of the king of beasts in European decorative arts. The sculptor has carefully rend...

Famille rose style covered vases on bronze mounts.

A magnificent collaboration between renowned glassmakers Ernest-Baptiste Leveillé and François-Eugène Rousseau, this exquisite pot-pourri urn is a testament to the Japonism period st...

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

This delicate statuette, amazing in its plot and executed in the best traditions of Meissen, depicts a charming cherub with a sad face expression, who has injured his leg and is leaning on homemade crutches. It evokes in the viewer compassion and a smile of tenderness at the same time. Hallmarked with Meissen crossed swords and numbered ‘18’ on the bottom of the base. Dimensions: Height: 8.38 inches With: 3.63 inches Depth: 4.63 inches MEISSEN Meissen porcelain or ‘Meissen china...

Brass horse model on steel base. Circa 1880. H 30cm x W 35cm x D 7cm

Fée de Printemps (Spirit of Spring) by Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) Signature and foundry stamped to base Marked "Exposition universelle de 1889" E. Colin & Cie, Paris foundry

1880s English wood and brass overlay card box.

Palissy pair of small handled vases decorated with mistletoe, circa 1880. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges pull...

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...

Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier. 2 pansies, 2 wild roses , 1 daisy. Table vases decorations , very rare form and size. Around 4 inches height ...

A wonderful and utterly charming greyhound or whippet Victorian antique paper clip or paperweight, made in England of finely cast silver plated bro...

Large Palissy fishs wall platter on a blue background with bugs, butterfly, lizard, crawfish, shells, leaves as ferns. The School of Paris is composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, F...

A desk compendium of unusually large size. This eight day clock, barometer and thermometer housed in a nickel and gilt case and mounted on a black marble base is of exceptional quali...

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...

Large Victorian Classical sterling silver picture frame, 1889. Rectangular with curved corners. On front wraparound meandering laurel branch bordered by reeding. At top, applied ribb...

Large Majolica pumpkin jardinière Onnaing, circa 1880. 14 inches Lenght.

Hammered round box designed by Tiffany & Co. This is a gorgeous round box created in 1888 at the Tiffany & Co. in New York City. This rare box was carefully crafted in solid...

19th-century Italian frame. Carved and gilded wooden furniture, large in size and excellent quality. The frame can hold a mirror or painting with the following maximum dimensions: H ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Large Victorian Hand Blown Clear Glass Carboy Jar C.1880 Please note: The delivery fee shown in the li...

Antique Japanese Silver Koro with Phoenix and Shishi Finial, Meiji Period Style, Highly Collectible A magnificent antique Japanese silver koro (incense burner), exquisitely crafted u...

Depicted as two family groups in the act of feeding their young. Delicately carved and perched on branches. On wooden stands.

Pair of French Aesthetic Movement Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Urns (Jardinières) This elegant pair of footed urns, sometimes referred to as jardinières, is a stunning embodiment of ...

Circa 1880 English copper & brass large bucket. Iron swing handle with copper handle brackets. Decorative rivets create both a border between the brass & copper sections and feet alo...

Antique (19th century) French bronze basin and ewer in the 16th century Louis XIII style with beautiful Roman neoclassical repousse designs depicting Venus and the triumph of Neptune...

A highly unusual antique Victorian miniature grandfather or longcase table clock dating to around 1880, with a wonderfully architectural dark wood case and exceptionally decorative g...

A fine antique sterling silver trophy for the Lenox Invitational Tennis tournamet. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a trumpet foot, a bulbous body, a flared neck, and fi...

A Pair of Arts and Crafts Adjustable Brass Students Lights The Candelabra are unsigned they are a simple and beautifully attractive design, the lights have a slender twisted and tur...

Majolica Parakeets Garniture set with 2 vases and a jardinière planter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880. Model 7122. Measures: Jardinière / Height 6.2", length 11" on 6". Vases / ...

An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and sp...

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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...

A rare pair of 19th Century Staffordshire cows with their feeding calves, nicely coloured ceramic enamels, made circa 1880. 24 cm (9 inches) long, ...

Enhance your collection or interior with a major piece of 19th-century sculpture: this magnificent pair of period bronzes, created by the master Mathurin Moreau (1822–1912), who was ...

Be captivated by the grace and delicacy of this 19th-century bronze sculpture with a brown patina, depicting a young woman seated in a pensive, poetic pose. Drawing inspiration from...

Important Six-Light Candelabrum in Patinated and Gilt Bronze – Napoleon III Period Enhance your interior with this sumptuous six-light candelabrum—a remarkable piece from the Napole...

Superb Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock – Napoleon III Period Be captivated by the refined elegance of this Napoleon III period mantel clock, exquisitely craft...

Louis XVI-style mantel clock featuring three bronze putti and a starry celestial sphere – Circa 1900 An elegant mantel clock resting on a quatrefoil white marble base, accented by a...

Vase monté Bronze (alliage cuivreux) patiné, émaillé, argenté et doré en applications Dimensions : H. 55 (cm.) Japon, période Meiji pour le corps, Paris, pour la monture Très import...

Victorian Majolica bamboo vase Joseph Holdcroft, circa 1872 (marked july 20th 1872) Rare model.  

An Anglo-Japanese oak mantel clock with a handpainted blue floral dial surrounded by a floral gilt brass outer ring, the top front and lower section carved with stylized Japanese bas...

This is an antique guardian lion door keeper. An English, cast iron mythical animal doorstop, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascina...

Vintage Wooden Hand Carved bowl with 17 stone fruit pieces in a vintage painted Dough bowl. 3 oranges 3 grapes 4 pears 4 nectarines 1 peach 1 lemon 1 bunch of cherries

Elevate your home decor with the exquisite fusion of artistry and function embodied in the Glass Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable ...

Japonesque mixed metal on copper brush pot. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1882. Bowl has curved sides and ruffled wavy rim. Applied silver crane and stem flowers rooted in granulat...

Magnificent earthenware rooster and its vase, made in France in the 1880s. This majolica composition is both a flower vase and a rooster sculpture. This superb earthenware piece, bea...

Dredged from the Panama Canal, this set of two blue glass bottles will be a beautiful addition to any glass collectors collection. This set is thought to ...

Shapely dress form mannequin from the 19th century. In good working order, on castor wheels. Has minor water stains, no tears or damage to the fig...

Important edition in bronze with brown patina representing "Pegasus carrying the poet towards the regions of the dream" also called "Apollo on Pegasus" after a model of Jean Alexandr...

A fabulous French Louis XVI style Sevres Porcelain cobalt blue Ground Watteau Lovers Scene Bombay form jewel box and cover, Signed by the Artist. Of cartouche form with bombay shaped...

Pair 19thc Russian Imperial/ Period Napoleon III Bronze Eagle Figural Candle Sconces. I purchased these sconces at an auction in Europe.

French Majolica pair of vases with painted flowers signed Pointu, circa 1880.

19th Century country house dinner gong figure We are proud to offer an exceptional 55-inch-tall fine figural country house dinner gong figure in the form of an oriental man which is hand carved pine with gesso detail. All section carved body, shaped bamboo legs and midsection detail with glass eyes. With long ponytail real hair detail. Wearing its original 19th century Chinese court official's winter hat made of soft black velvet and is covered with red silk fringe and hand-crafted brass and wood knob. The green colour knob on the top of the hat indicates that this hat was a Qing official's hat, and the knob is an imperial court cap knob button antique...