1890s Decorative Objects

A handsome Victorian solid / sterling silver tea canister with a repousse decoration to both body and pull-off lid. The tea caddy is fully hallmarked for the well renowned silversmi...

Number 747 relief vase in matte black glazed terracotta. Made during the 1890s on the Island of Bornholm by L. Hjorth possibly after a pattern by Thorvald Bindesbøll. Measurements: ...

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

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

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 ...

A very stylish Arts & Crafts James Dixon silver plated bon bon dish with removable green glass threaded pattern liner attributed to Stevens & Williams. The silver plated holder stands...

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

Pair of Glazed Ceramic butterflies planters by Delphin Massier. France, circa 1890. Signed Delphin Massier Vallauris. Art Nouveau period.

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...

1697 Antique Japanese carved green stone containter with precicely fitted lid

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,...

19th Century Majolica planter or cachepot jardinière bird Wasmuel.

A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality screwed construction. The mechanical bell can be wou...

From the same estate come two American, late 19th century matching Victorian celluloid boxes; typical of that era, they are highly decorated. The top of the jewelry box shows a pretty young lady; incorporating a floral motif with pink roses and a wreath like frame around the subject on a black background. Multiple cream colored stars complete the decor. The lady is very elegantly dressed with a powder blue...

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

An outstanding late Victorian inkwell made from two cattle horns and mounted with silver plated fittings, a stunning combination and always highly sought-after; I haven't had one of ...

French Antique candle making mold with aged patina.

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

Rare 19th century French ducks tureen signed Sarreguemines, 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.

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...

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 very fine and important palatial Louis XV style 19th-20th century figural gilt bronze white marble mantel clock with figures of cherubs, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fo...

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...

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

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

Vase, Johann Loetz Witwe, Creta Papillon decoration, ca. 1898 technique: glass, mould-blown and freeform, reduced and iridescent bib.: A. Adlerova, E. Ploil, H. Ricke, T. Vlcek (ed...

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...

A very fine & large pair of 19th century antique French Sevres Porcelain, ormolu and champleve enamel, handpainted ewers, signed "C. Rochette", circa 1890. Each ewer having a finely cast & gilded bronze rococo handle, each neck is decorated with exquisite champleve enamel. Each ewer having a dark blue porcelain baluster shaped body, with two oval hand-painted reserves each with a courting couple signed "C. Rochette", both reserves are surrounded with lavish gilding & at the base of each painted panel are the Sevres interlaced L's. To the rear are corresponding panels also finely handpainted with landscape scenes, the ewers are raised on champleve socle bases and with onyx plinths below. Condition of both ewers is excellent, a very beautiful pair of exqusite late 19th century Sevres ewers...

English Victorian Majolica Sunflower Box Holdcroft Circa 1890.

This exquisite Art Nouveau vase by Émile Gallé in Nancy is statement pieces in the room. Signed E. Gallé. Vase with red currant decoration in frosted glass internally suffused with ...

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

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

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...

This finely modeled gilded bronze sculpture depicts "Isabeau of Bavaria", rendered with elegance and authority atop a spirited horse. Executed by Emmanuel Frémiet—one of the foremost...

19th Century French Majolica Tulip Cache Pot.

Large French 19th century Majolica jardinière in a shape of wood box decorated with leaves, on the front a bird with his nest, a snake looking on the nest with eggs...

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...

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

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...

Very delicate Meissen porcelain group of the late 19th century: Three beautiful young women with artfully pinned-up hair and wrapped in loose cloths grouped on a high towering rock, ...

Rare 19th century Majolica vase With olives signed Perret Gentil Menton.

A magnificent, fine and impressive rare pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver candlesticks modelled in the form of cobra snakes; an addition of our ornamental silverware collection These magnificent and rare antique Victorian cast Scottish sterling silver candlesticks have been realistically modelled in the form of a slithering cobra. Each cast silver snake model is surmounted with a circular baluster shaped capital, embellished with bands of leaf decoration; each hallmarked detachable capital secures with a screw fitment. The cobra shaped columns of the candlesticks are ornamented with details reproducing the snake's scales and anatomical features. These magnificent candlesticks are the finest examples of their type you could hope to acquire. NOTE: These candlesticks bear the foreign manufatcure hallmark alongside the full Scottish marks; it can be determined that George Edward & Sons were the importers. The piece bears characteristics reflecting Kutch (Cutch) silverware, and similar candlesticks were created by Gorham Manufacturing Company in the Egyptian revival style; these candlesticks bear a lotus flower decorated capital. Condition These antique candlesticks are an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptionalcondition. The cast decoration is all very sharp Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each tail and part hallmarks to each capital are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of each antique sterling silver snake candle holder...

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...

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...

Loetz Rubin Matte Iris - 1898 (aka: rubin metall) Registered Model: PM I-7875 Ruby ground; metallic-bronze iridescent finish (iris) with purple highlights. Measures: Height 7.75 inches Width 4.25 inches Condition: Excellent AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return if the items are not as described. In 1836, Johann Eisner established a glassworks in the Southern Bohemian town of Klostermühle, today part of the Czech Republic and called Klášterský Mlýn. His heirs sold the glassworks to Martin Schmid in 1849, and two years later Schmid sold it to Frank Gerstner, attorney-at-law, and his wife Susanne. Susanne was the widow (‘Witwe’ in German) of Johann Loetz, a glassmaker about whom we know very little. Gerstner transferred sole ownership to Susanne shortly before his death in 1855, and she successfully led and expanded the company during the subsequent 20 years, manufacturing mainly crystal, overlay and painted glass. In 1879, Susanne transferred the company – now called ‘Johann Loetz Witwe’ – to Maximilian von Spaun, the son of her daughter Karoline. One year later, von Spaun hired Eduard Prochaska and the two of them modernized the factory and introduced new, patented techniques and processes. The Historicist Period The first fruits of this collaboration were exciting innovations in Historicism glass, including Intarsia and Octopus glass and the very popular marbled (‘marmorisierte’) glass which imitated semi-precious stones like red chalcedony, onyx and malachite. Success at exhibitions in Brussels, Munich and Vienna were crowned by awards at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1889. In 1897, von Spaun first saw Tiffany Favrile glass exhibited in Bohemia and Vienna, and this convinced him that the art nouveau style was also the way to go for Loetz Witwe. The next eight years were to be the most artistically significant and profitable period in the entire history of the company. The Art Nouveau Period – the Glory Years Loetz Paris-Expo1900Loetz Paris-Expo1900The glassworks created large numbers of its own new designs of iridescent, trailing art nouveau glass, sometimes in collaboration with well-known artists and designers like Marie Kirschner and Franz Hofstötter (aka Franz Hofstätter). The zenith of Loetz art nouveau glass was epitomized by the so-called Phänomen series of designs, much of it designed by Hofstötter, which won a Grand Prix (alongside Tiffany, Gallé, Daum and Lobmeyr) at the Paris World’s Exposition in 1900. The company’s success during this period had two prime drivers – the technical expertise of Prochaska and the business acumen of von Spaun. Loetz Witwe created many of its own designs, and also supplied glass commissioned by major customers like E. Bakolowits (Vienna) and Max Emanuel...

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...

A stunning antique French bisque sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919). This was made in Paris, it dates from around 1890-1900. It depicts a gorgeous classical scene, it is a lovel...

Established in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay, Zsolnay began as a small business producing basic stoneware and earthenware. Ten years later Miklós’ son, Vilmos, joined the company and led it...

Majolica pumpkin jardiniere signed Onnaing, circa 1890, a reticulated planter with pumpkin flowers signed Onnaing 407.

landscape scenes with ladies and dated 1897. These very finely and lightly made vases stand raised on a square pedestal base with egg shaped bodies with narrow necks and large pourin...

French Majolica hen vase signed Jerome Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family excelled in the represent...

Pate de verre vide-poche in the form of a lizard by Almaric Walter and Henry Berge. Signed in the mold. Executed for Daum factory in Art Nouveau period.

An exquisite example of Rococo style ornamentation, this antique (circa 1890) silvered bronze pitcher comes from France. The pitcher has been adorned with spiral fluting that expand ...

Pair 19th Century French bronze statues by Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919) are exemplary examples of the glorification of the simple rural life celebrated by artists in France during the Belle Epoque. A distinctive departure from rendering affluent families and lifestyles as dictated by the many patrons of art over the centuries, this informal movement gave a glimpse into the lives of everyday people. In this example, we have two young maidens, one carrying a bundle over her shoulder and a basket in her left hand, while the other totes a basket over her shoulder and a couple of protesting chickens in her right hand! Each maiden is modestly dressed...

A gorgeous antique French hand forged hammered copper cache pot or jardiniere from Avignon, France, circa 1890. It has been professionally polished and lacquered. This beautiful piec...

Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room or just for use it on your desk. Made of hand carved wood and glass eyes. Found at...

19th Century J.E Caldwell Victorian 9 Tube Mahogany Tall Case Grandfather Clock Dimensions : 95" Tall X 24" Wide X 17" Deep This grandfather clock was made in the USA in the late 1...

This is a lovely antique Victorian sterling silver jewellery casket / pin cushion bearing the makers mark of H.Matthews, and hallmarks for Birmingham 1899. The hinged lid is fitted with a navy velvet pin cushion...

Gorgeous Art Nouveau clock set from the 1890s by Italian artist Francesco Flora made in Paris France. Francesco Flora is known for making gorgeous fe...