1890s Decorative Objects

Exquisite 19th Century Mantel Clock – Planchon Paris This exceptional mantel clock, crafted by the renowned Planchon manufactory in Paris during the second half of the 19th century,...

Hallmarked in London in 1896 by Carrington & Co., this attractive pair of Antique Sterling Candelabra, are in the classical Roman 'Corinthi...

Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Measures: W / 17 inches , H / 8.3 inches. The Massier family are known f...

Rare French Majolica Parrot cockatoo Wall Pocket Choisy Le Roi, Circa 1890. Extremely rare green colors.

Thomas Minton is believed to have created the famous Blue Willow Pattern and sold the original design to Thomas Turner in the 18th century. The pattern is clearly inspired by Canton Chinese Export...

A charming 19th century Black Forest carved wooden inkwell featuring a beautifully sculpted scene with two bears. The bears stand on a naturalistic rocky base, which incorporates a ...

Bottle Decanter made in yellow amber glass enameled with flowers and a butterfly by Emile Gallé in the 1890s. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional enamel. He...

Featuring three nude male figures holding up center bowl, which is surrounded by swags of fruit and foliage terminating at lion heads.

A superb late Victorian playing card box made from English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1899; the makers mark is also present for the well renowned English silversmith, Levi, and Salaman. The box retains the two heavy beveled glass panels to the top with one card below depicting Elizabeth...

Fabulous, rare, sterling silver, Art Nouveau period picture frame, Thomas Brogan and Co., New York, Ca. 1895. The frame is acid-etched, having Art Nouveau-style flowers and vines tha...

A wonderful and very large example of a figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with a beautiful bright patina. He retains his original large glass eyes, without d...

A fine antique Engish presentation silver box. In sterling silver with a gilt interior by George Unite & Sons of Chester in 1899. Commissioned as a gift by Abbas Hilmi II, the last...

Enhance your collection with this decorative terracotta bust of the renowned Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. Crafted circa 1900, this bust captures the literary icon with remarka...

19th century Italian marble bust of Aphrodite. Our antique Italian Carrara marble bust of Aphrodite is expertly carved and rests on a...

Figure "Memoria" in bronze with brown and green shaded patina signed Emile Louis Picault. It represents a young woman seated, dressed in a drapery,...

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

19th century French Majolica cache pot bag signed Fives Lille. Painted with flowers and insects. A second one is available.

Small Majolica Lidded Tureen Mixed Earths , circa 1890.

19th century English regency trinket box or jewelry box. The interior tray is covered in original pink velvet, the velvet is in great condition. Has no key.

French Majolica oval jardiniere attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incre...

French Majolica jardinière with flowers signed Onnaing, circa 1890.

Unusual, Victorian Period, sterling silver picture frame, London, year-hallmarked for 1896, William Comyns- maker. The outer measurement of the frame is 5 1/2 inches wide x 5 1/2 inc...

An exquisite Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze cartel clock. The eight-day two train bell striking movement, with vertically planted platform cylinder escapement and stamped with S. Marti et Cie MEDAILLE D'ARGENT. 1889 roundel and serial number 647 to backplate. The dial formed as a deep blue and gold flecked enamel dome applied with gilt Roman numerals and stars set within billowing clouds interspersed with sunburst rays. Applied with three patinated bronze cherubs in flight, around the dial attending to a floral garland. Amongst the clouds can be found a pair of doves, a horn and arrows, a quiver and bow. This coupled with the cherubs and flower garland would suggest this clock was made as a love token or wedding present. The symbolism of love, marriage and fertility, the cherubs representing the three Greek Erotes...

Exceptional Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase: Mould blown into a slender, slightly bulbous vase body with a flush base, indented four times on the sides to form a four-sided cross-section, short grooved neck with a wide flared rim, with a ground and polished pontil. Form: Series I Prod. no. PN 7869, year 1899 (new: 105, year 1900) Decor: Cobalt Papillon Cobalt blue underlaid, colorless glass with rolled-in silver yellow crumbs, model-blown and formed, reduced and iridescent. Vase manufactured by Loetz Widow, Klostermühle, Bohemia Dating of manufacture: 1899 Size: Height: 24,0 cm / 9.44 in Diameter: 10,0 cm / 3.93 in Bibliography: - LÖTZ, Böhmisches Glas / Bohemian Glass 1880-1940, Band 1 / Part 1, Work Monograph, Prestel-Verlag, Munich, 1989, page 91, nr. 50 Tulip...

Austrian Patinated White Metal Gnome Figurine, Vienna, Early 20th Century Charming Austrian figurine depicting a gnome with a wheelbarrow and milk jug, cast in white metal with a war...

A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fa...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt bronze clock sitting on top of a solid marble base with bronze feet These clocks vary massively in price, once recently sold for over £150,000 on 1stdibs, which was fully restored and look brand new. They have two mechanical winding features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as does the turning mechanism however both will need serving as they have sat for a very long time unused, I can have this done with a very fine clock restorer should the new owner wish I will include the full specification on this piece below which I found online, my example is in very fine order indeed, the sale includes everything pictured and that’s it, if you can’t see it it’s not included Dimensions Height:- 45cm Width:- 47.5cm Depth:- 23cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask c.1895 French Animated Locomotive Clock...

The pink ground with molded decoration including a curtain pulled back to reveal heavy gilt molding on a dark ruby ground, the ground pink body further e...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this attractive, Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Biscuit Box, features engraved decoration to the silver lid and base, and a hobnail...

Victorian Art Nouveau sterling silver picture frame. Made by Charles Fox & Co. Ltd in London in 1899. Cast and open rectangular surround with leafing scrolls, flowerheads, and bi...

A stylish antique Austro/Bohemian terracotta bust of a gypsy lady dating from around 1890. The waist length bust stands raised on a round integral pedestal base and is modelled as la...

French Antique candle making mold with aged patina.

A beautiful antique centerpiece vase. The base is made of bronze, there are three insertable chalices, made of vaseline glass. The glass has a beautiful gradient color, from pink to ...

1697 Antique Japanese carved green stone containter with precicely fitted lid

An Austrian Moser box in cranberry with gold flowers and bronze dore fittings. Circa 1890s.   

A fine Burmantofts Faience art pottery vase decorated with a sun burst pattern and dating from around 1890. The earthenware vase stands on a narrow round foot with a slightly recesse...

19th century Antique French Majolica Barbotine ceramic wall pocket flower vase "Confetti" . Direct from FRANCE, gorgeous hand painted design on ...

An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...

French Majolica Cache Pot Longchamp , circa 1890. H / 8.5 inches , D / 8.5 inches.

19th Majolica chestnut tureen signed Sarreguemines. rare Bag trompe L'oeil.

Antiques of London A fine late Victorian 8-day longcase (grandfather) clock, retailed by Maple & Co London, dating from around 1890 and crafted in the Arts & Crafts style. This elegant clock features a beautifully proportioned oak case with geometric panelling, decorative mouldings, and subtle carved details characteristic of the Arts & Crafts movement. The brass dial is richly engraved and signed Maple London...

Rare 19th century French ducks tureen signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890.

19th Century Majolica planter or cachepot jardinière bird Wasmuel.

This tramp art picture frame was handcrafted and hand carved in the last decades of the 19th century. It is decorated with for pointed stars, square and rectangular pyramids, lozeng...

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...

Émile Gallé (1846-1904) "Aristocrat" A rare and extremely fine Emile Gallé glass vase with applied and enameled decoration, France, circa 1890 sign...

A 19th century small Indian dowry box on wheels with fitted compartments. The door at the top that slides to the side. The fitted interior has a small...

Grand Scale c1890's French Napoleon III Baccarat Crystal 3 Light Candelabra. Massive piece! Hand painted floral decor with 24K shades. Floral painted bells. Please look closely at pi...

A beautiful antique desk box. Made of wood, covered with leather with beautiful gold details. Fine copper fittings. The interior has two small boxes, ...

Reloj de Carruaje (Officer's Clock), "Gorge Case"- Villon, París, circa 1890-1910. Se trata de un excepcional reloj de oficial o de carruaje de gran lujo, de fabricación francesa. ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver jewellery box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver box has a subtly undulating rectangular form. The surface of the box has a planished finish and is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate design to the anterior surface. The decoration to the body continues to the cover, incorporating plum blossom arrangements and an impressive perched bird motif. This antique jewellery box is fitted with the original hinged cover. This exceptional Chinese silver jewellery box is supported by four impressive cast silver feet. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: Maker's mark: HC (Hung Chong) Artisan workshop mark: QI CHANG (Shanghai) NOTE: We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece. Condition This antique Chinese silver jewellery...

19th Century French Majolica cache pot bag signed Fives Lille. Painted with flowers and insects.

19th Century French Majolica Tulip Cache Pot.

This 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain centerpiece reflects the enduring European fascination with Chinese export porcelain, elevated by the addition of finely cast Frenc...

This superbly detailed fine bronze study depicts a male prowling lion. His body ripples with his muscular physique as he moves forward on large clawed paws. His head is framed with a...

19th Century Large French Majolica Blackberries Square Cache Pot. Height / 9 inches. 11.5 by 9.3 inches.

Ceramic Vase, Vienna, Art Nouveau Period, circa 1890.

This is a large French bronze sculpture of Vercingetorix with his son by Emile Laporte (1858 - 1901), circa 1890 in date. The standing figure of Vercingetorix wearing a winged hel...

Gorgeous Tramp Art box / Jewelry box marked 1893 and decorated with brass. The box contains multiple guns & pike helmets and a lions head holding a brass ring to open the chest. ...