1890s Decorative Objects

Model #3425 Highly stylized vase with grape vine motif and secessionist handles. Paul Dachsel was the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Tu...

An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of versatile antique English sterling silver three-light candelabra; an addition to our diverse candle holders collection. These exceptional antique cast sterling silver candelabra have a classical square form to a knopped column onto a stepped swept square foot, in the highly desirable classic English style. Each impressive three light candelabrum retains the original hallmarked detachable push fit scrolling leaf decorated arms. The branches (labra) support two circular waisted capitals, each encompassed with bands of applied gadroon decoration. The capitals are fitted with the original hallmarked push fit square-shaped sconces, embellished with an undulating swept decoration. Each capital of these antique candelabra centrepieces surmounts an impressive square drip pan, featuring identical ornamentation to that of the sconces. Each Victorian candelabrum is fitted with a third detachable central elevated capital and drip pan. These versatile three-light Victorian candelabra can be used as silver candlesticks once the arms are detached. The panelled waisted column of each candlestick is encompassed with further undulating ornamentation and gadroon decoration to the knops. The spiralling swept portion of the foot surmounts a plain stepped base, embellished with gadroon decoration to a plain collet style rim. These antique silver candlesticks do not have weighted bases. The base of each candlestick was made by William Brown in 1825 and the labra were crafted by Walker & Tolhurst Ltd (Walter Walker & Brownfield Tolhurst) in 1896*. These tall sterling silver candelabra, which can be separated into individual candlesticks, are a versatile and sophisticated gift for weddings, anniversaries or milestone occasions. Use them as dramatic centrepieces for candlelit dinners or display the candlesticks individually on a mantel, sideboard or table. * Candlesticks were widely produced and used in the early 19th century, with designs growing more elaborate as moulded candles gained popularity. To accommodate changing tastes, it was not unusual for matching candelabra to be commissioned at a later date, providing versatility and reflecting the Victorian preference for elaborate centrepieces. Condition These exceptional antique silver candelabra...

Antique Cast Iron Diamond Safe & Jewelry Casket Box, Circa 1895 The box itself measures approximately 7.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 inches. Measurements are of the case only, not including the...

Hallmarked in Chester in 1898 by John Millward Banks, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Card Case, features shaped sides, and floral...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this medium sized Antique cut glass Crystal Perfume bottle flask A very good looking well made and decorati...

19th century Campaign vanity dressing box with boule inlay. Lia.

A Pair of French Blue Opaline Crystal Vases with Gilt Accents Attributed to Baccarat. This pair of vases was produced most probably by the...

A Pair of Baccarat Crystal and Dore Bronze Mounted Cut Swirl Vases The vases are formed with elongated baluster bodies raised on square crystal plinths and mounted with dore bronze ...

Pair of 19th century bohemian glass unmatched colours etched decanters.

Victorian Classical sterling silver picture frame, 1898. Rectangular surround with low-relief egg-and dart border; sides plain. Open scrollwork crown and supports. With beveled glass...

Wonderful very old professional office relic with a cheeky message; Hands off! Private papers. Reminiscent of the odd fellows Victorian Era designs. Created from some kind of powdere...

A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.    

The cow enameled with loose floral and foliage decoration. Marked underneath.

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, circa 1890 Maple & Co Art Nouveau mahogany inlaid mantle clock A very good looking and decor...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and frosted glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Victorian glass sterling match striker, with sterling silver mount, has a globular form. The surface of the frosted glass body has a textured finish which composes a match striker and incorporating the impressive applied monogram initials 'CIL'. The upper portion of this antique glass match striker...

Rare lidded trinket or jar with hand painted flowers in vibrant colors. The brass lid is also incised with floral motifs and has a decorative ring-handle. It was made by Holmegaard i...

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

Clock set three pieces louis XV style in bronze ,quality and detail are very finely executed Dimensions of the candelabras H: 11 inch W: 6.5 Clock dimension are in description.

A fine antique North European turned wood architectural temple model, conceived as a small classical pavilion with a circular stepped base, ring-turned columns, arched supports, domed cupola, upper lantern, and turned finial. The form belongs to the 19th-century taste for architectural souvenirs, cabinet objects, and scholarly models, where classical and Renaissance building types were reduced into highly decorative table-top works. Comparable 19th-century North European temple models are cataloged with cupolas, round columns, turned finials, and circular plinths, supporting this classification. The object is made of turned and carved hardwood, likely fruitwood or a closely related cabinet wood, with a warm honey-brown polished surface that emphasizes the lathe work and architectural rhythm. Its composition evokes a tholos or rotunda-type temple, with the repeated columns and domed crown giving it a distinctly Grand Tour character. While Grand Tour models were often produced in marble, alabaster, bronze, cork, and wood, their purpose was similar: to bring the architecture of antiquity and the European journey into the domestic interior. The maker is unknown, and no visible signature or workshop mark is apparent. The workmanship suggests a skilled 19th-century turner or cabinetmaker, possibly working in a North European or Continental tradition of architectural display objects, apprentice pieces, and curiosity cabinet models. Its scale, sculptural profile, and layered construction make it suitable for cataloging under antique architectural model, Grand Tour temple model...

Hallmarked in Chester in 1899 by William Neale, this striking antique Victorian sterling silver dressing table box has a navette-shaped form. The body and hinged cover are embellishe...

19th Century Rare Large French Majolica Cow. signed Ed. Posteaux. Height / 8.5 inches. W / 12 inches.

This exquisite pair of 19th-century bronze doré cherub table lamps showcases the refined craftsmanship and opulent style associated with the work of Henry Dasson, one of the most cel...

Swedish Gustavian candleholders. Made late 18th century in Pewter, signed N. Height ~ 16,5cm. Ribbed columns on a bell shaped postament, with loose light cuffs and charmingly patinat...

Lifesize Santos Italy, 1890 Life-sized polychromed carved wood and plaster Santos on wooden base. 22"w x 20”d x 65.5”h Ref. SAN1300

Hallmarked in London in 1890 by Aldwinckle & Slater, this striking, Victorian, antique sterling silver bowl, is in the 'Monteith' style, with a removable scalloped rim, lion mask dro...

This very fine carved relief panel was sculpted by Ferdinand Levillain, France's master of bas relief at the turn of the last century. Levillain was famous for his low reliefs in med...

A refined 19th century English tea caddy crafted in richly figured burl walnut, showcasing exceptional grain movement and warm patina developed over time. Elegant ivory style accent ...

Object & Style: Porcelain Figurine, Porcelain Group, Antique Porcelain, Baroque, Rococo, Sculpture, Fine Art, Rape of the Sabine Women, Pluto and Proserpina, Mythological Figures, C...

Circa 1890, Webb, England. This outstanding rock crystal vase is a sophisticated illustration of Webb’s nineteenth century work. From its curvaceous baluster shape to its gorgeous Ar...

A striking late 19th century Japanese Imari porcelain floor vase, masterfully hand decorated and fully signed on the underside. This impressive ribbed vase features a series of beaut...

A monumental pair of antique 19th century Moser ruby-red overlay two-piece jeweled and 24-karat two toned, burnished and matte gold vases. Each of these vas...

A Pair of 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Carrara Marble Models of Children Reading and Writing, Signed A. Piazza, After Antonio Canova. Antonio Canova (1757–1822...

This impressive pair of highly detailed antique military figures were cast in France, circa 1890. Both soldiers stand in a classical pose known as con...

Exceptional 19th-century marble bust of Antinous, executed by the Roman School and inspired by one of the most celebrated figures of Classical Antiquity. Carved in fine white marble,...

A neo classic green cameo amphora designed by Villeroy & Boch in Mettlach. This is a very rare tall Phanolith cameo vase, created in Germany by the Villeroy & Boch Mettlach company,...

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner w/ Geisha & Ryu/Shishi Presenting a splendid masterpiece from the revered Meiji Period, behold an exquisite Japanese bronze incense burner adorned with Champlevé enamel. This remarkable piece showcases captivating hand-carved bronze mounts depicting a geisha on the main bowl and a Ryu/Shishi atop its lid. The geisha, meticulously crafted with utmost precision, graces the central bowl. Flowing robes adorned with elegant spirals serenely encircle the vessel. In a harmonious tableau, the geisha delicately engages with a Sheng pipe. The crowning glory of this masterpiece lies in its magnificent bronze Ryu/Shishi, majestically positioned atop the burner's lid. The vibrant bronze scrolls enveloping the Ryu/Shishi visually capture the enchanting sounds emanating from the Geisha's Sheng performance below. Delicate scrolling cutouts beneath the feet of the mythical creature add an irresistible allure while acting as conduits for the graceful diffusion of incense smoke. Enhancing the regal charm of the burner, three patinated bronze jeweled elephant...

Crafted around 1890, the 19th-century Burmese Seated Mandalay Buddha stands as an exquisite embodiment of spiritual devotion and artistic finesse. Carved from gilded wood and adorned...

This antique hand-hammered copper pan is styled as a traditional Indian kadai, also known as a karahi. It dates to approximately 1890 and is constructed from copper. The pan features...

Exceptional set of four decorative columns crafted during the 19th century, combining black marble, finely cast gilt bronze mounts, and bronze busts of Roman emperors. Rich in classi...

Excellent Art Nouveau porcelain figurine by August Ringler: Naked winged cupid, loosely covered with a cloth fastened by an embroidered belt, looking down at a winged, flaming heart ...

A large sculpture of angel in bondage held by the Devil image. Great patinas and mounted on red marble with brass bottom plate. Has the signature F...

An aneroid barometer and timepiece clock movement in an unusual ebonised oak case in the form of a Caduceus (the staff of Hermes or a herald). With...

Pair of Victorian Classical sterling silver chambersticks. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1891. Round and footed socket; plain and detachable bobeche with applied leafing scroll rim...

A spectacular 17th century marble pharmacy mortar from Italy. A large pestle would have been used to crush and grind a variety of substances into fine powders or paste creating vario...

Very Unusual Japanese Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase with Goats, Meiji Period The vase is formed in a broad cylindrical body with rounded shoulder and a wide circular mouth with a thick r...

White marble statuette – Modern School – Venus at the Bath (or The Bather) – No. 1707 Modern School (late 19th – early 20th century) — Venus at the Bath (or The Bather) — White marb...

An elegant pair of late 19th century French dore bronze candlesticks, beautifully cast with a richly detailed grapevine motif that reflects the exceptional decorative artistry of the...

Antique Japanese Signed Imari Porcelain Figurine of a Cat Riding a Turtle, Ca. 1890 DIMENSIONS Length: 15 inches Width: 11 inches Height: 7 inches ABOUT...

Circa 1890 Large pair 19th C French zinc riveted clock tower hands in original paint. Hand made custom wall / or stand plate with a tightening bolt to secure the hands in the desir...

Sage green and lilac jasperware. Each pyriform vessel decorated with figural medallions beneath floral garlands, further decorated with leaf and palmette bands, the domed cover with ...

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 very attractive antique bronze of a young woman, mounted on a marble base. The young girl with her hair up, one shoulder bare and with a rose in her bodice. She stands upon a reeded black marble column set...

Hallmarked in London in 1897 by Charles Stuart Harris, this attractive pair of Antique Sterling Silver Vases, feature chased decoration to the bodies and reed details. Each vase me...

Dramatic, richly embellished, silver-plated, hinge-top box featuring the ancient Coat of Arms for the Spanish kingdom of Castile and Leon. The whole atop lion-form feet.

Grand tour bronze after the antique. The Neopolitan Fisherman excavated at Pompeii in 1823. This is a casting by noted foundry Sabatino De Angelis in Naples. Cast from the antique i...

Tobacco Smoking Pipe Head of Mephistopheles Hand-Carved Meerschaum Austria, Late XIX C. DIMENSIONS Length: 6.88 inches Width: 1.75 inches Height: 2.88 inches ABOUT A tobacco smo...

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...

Albert Marionnert art nouveau vase Bronze vase signed Albert Marionnet Origin France Circa 1890 Decoration of plants and leaves of Vine faded patina in very good condition Made in the late 19th century Signed on its base Natural wear. Art nouveau, modernist art or modernism was an international artistic and decorative movement, developed between approximately 1890 and 1914. The 'new art', as its name in French, was an original, youthful and modern style. The art nouveau cultural movement emerged at the end of the 19th century and remained until the beginning of the 20th century, seeking to contrast with industrialization after the second industrial revolution. Art nouveau uses...

A small French vase clock of the highest quality. The clock is fitted within the body of an enamelled lidded vase. The body of the vase of silvered bronze & enamelled in deep blue. T...

19th century Japanese Satsuma Vase ~ Jardiniere with Bronze Mounts is an amazing work of art with scenes hand-painted around the en...