1970s Decorative Objects

Mid-century modern Italian photo frame, brass and mahogany-stained beech, Tommaso Barbi style, 1970s

This striking Mid-Century Modernist elephant sculpture, crafted in off-white glazed terra cotta, embodies the minimalist aesthetic of the 1970s. Its clean lines and simplified form r...

This charming Modernist Abstract Figural Sculpture in Brushed Pewter Manner of Willi Gutmann originates from Switzerland, Circa 1970. Features a rectilin...

A carved oak jewelry box designed and produced by Steven Spiro, USA, c. 1970s.

Smoking Set, table lighter and 2 boxes Guzzini, Italy 1970 Lucite, aluminum Box / ashtray: H 7 cm - 11 × 11 cm Table Lighter: H 13 cm - 5.5 × 8 cm Cigars box: H 7 cm - 23 × 10 c...

Italian small vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1970´s. The vase is hand-crafted in faceted Murano glass with a polygonal shape, in different colors with predominant brown.

Hand Carved grasshopper sculpture by Sarreid Ltd of Spain, circa 1970s, Made in Italy. Body of hand carved solid wood with accents in patinated b...

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Stone sculpture on Lucite base.

Italian 1970s Small Oval Nickel Bamboo Picture Frame

What a stylish pair! These iconic studio pottery cats are hand-painted by Alan P. Smith and Toni Davidson – and they’re all dressed up for a night out in swinging London during the 1...

Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval enameled miniature in center cm. 3 x 4 hand-painted by ...

A pocket watch shaped quartz (batteri-operated) wall clock featuring solid brass frame, Roman numerals and a sunburst dial in silver enamel. Manufacture...

Sculptural Enameled Metal Paperweight, after Frank Stella, commemorating the 100th anniversary of The Metropolitan Museum, NYC, circa 1970.

Vase A by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a magnificent work of art that seamlessly combines form and function. Designed by renowned French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini, this multi-faceted vase is a stunning example of his mastery of sculptural forms. Made by renowned French glassmaker Daum, this vase features a highly polished, multi-faceted surface that reflects and refracts light in fascinating ways. The veneers are perfectly aligned and flawlessly executed, creating a breathtaking sense of depth and texture. The vase is signed "Daum France", which adds a touch of authenticity and provenance to the piece. This is a true collector's item, sought after by art lovers and collectors around the world. Functional, the Argos vase is ideal for presenting flowers or other decorative objects. Its sculptural form and multi-faceted surface create a dynamic backdrop that enhances the beauty of any arrangement. Overall, the Argos vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Its striking form, impeccable craftsmanship and exceptional provenance make it a highly coveted piece that is sure to impress and enchant anyone who sees it. Cesar Badaccini (1921-1998) His parents, Omer and Lelia Baldaccini, Italians of Tuscan origin, ran a bar in Marseille where César was born, with his twin sister Amandine, in 1921 in the popular district of Belle-de-Mai, at 71 rue Loubon, in the 3rd arrondissement1. "I am basically an absolute self-taught," he will say2. At the time, he designed and tinkered with carts for his little brother with cans. Nevertheless, after first working for his father (he also helped a butcher neighbor for a meager salary after leaving school at the age of twelve), he followed the courses of the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Marseille from 1935 to 1939; in 1937, he obtained three prizes, in engraving, drawing and architecture3. Not mobilized during the war (he also escaped the STO), he lived on scams before settling in Paris to be admitted, in 1943, to the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts with Michel Guino, Albert Féraud, Daniel David, Eugène Dodeigne and Philippe Hiquily, like him in the workshop of Marcel Gimond. In 1945, he returned to Marseille to marry Maria Astruc, with whom he set up a business (they divorced in 1959). He returned to Paris in 1946 where he occupied a studio in an old brothel at 21 rue de l'Échaudé, whose rooms, following the Marthe Richard law, had been assigned to students4. There he met Émilenne Deschamps, who would later become one of his muses. Faced with the impossibility for him to work the stone, because of its cost, he turned to other materials3. From 1947, he worked on plaster and iron. In 1949, he was introduced to arc welding in an industrial carpentry in Trans-en-Provence and used lead in pushed sheets and welded iron wires. In 1951, he visited Pompeii and remained marked by the casts of the bodies of the inhabitants caught in the lava3. In 1952, he used inexpensive recovered materials and made his first sculptures in welded scrap metal: his means were then still modest. Thus, for lack of money and to afford marble, César will recover in the scrap dumps the materials of his first sculptures: tubes, bolts, screws that become insects or end up in the powerful curves of the Venus de Villetaneuse (1962). In 1954, he exhibited at the Lucien Durand gallery in Paris and obtained the "collabo" prize for a sculpture entitled Le Poisson5, made in Villetaneuse, a city where he worked for a dozen years thanks to the help of a local industrialist, Léon Jacques6. He gained fame when his work was bought for 100,000 francs in 1955 by the State for the National Museum of Modern Art7. The same year, he exhibited at the Salon de Mai. The following year, the MNAM bought Chauve-souris from 1954 and the museum of modern art in the city of Paris Le scorpion from 1955. From 1954 (Torse, MOMA), he also made sculptures in welded metal, then in partially polished bronze, of busty women (Ginette, 1958, Victoire de Villetaneuse, 1965). In 1956, he participated in the Venice Biennale then in the São Paulo Biennale and in the Documenta II in 1959. In 1958, he signed a contract with the Parisian gallery Claude Bernard3. In 1961, he approached Marino di Teana and joined the group of Nouveaux réalistes, a movement founded by art critic Pierre Restany8, including Arman, Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint Phalle and Gérard Deschamps. When he could afford a workshop in 1957, rue Campagne-Première in Paris, he married Rosine Groult-Baldaccini (met at the Beaux-Arts in 1948) with whom he had a daughter, Anna, a year later. He also begins to frequent the world of the In 1968, he created at the National Manufacture of Sèvres a porcelain Ashtray published in fifty copies. Made of porcelain with a semi-matt pearly cover, it represents a plaster mold used for the production of the pieces, and was produced from an original aluminum model. In 1971, during a premiere at the Lido, he found more media than him: Salvador Dalí, the master of extravagance. He debates the same year in Italiques with François Truffaut, Lucien Bodard and Asher Ben...

A hand-painted Rosenthal porcelain vase designed by Wolf Bauer, the Studio-Linie line, Germany, 1970s-1980s. The white porcelain vase is in a cylindrical form and is adorned with br...

A whimsical ceramic sculpture by Bill Stewart.

A beautiful brass sailboat sculpture designed by Curtis Jere in the 1970s. The sculpture sits in a salad onyx base. Dimension: 40” wide, 47” ...

Midcentury beautiful rectangular picture frame in lucite, wicker and brass in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The size of the picture frame inside is ...

This elegant limited edition paperweight sculpture was made by Fontana Arte for ISTUD Italia in the 1970s. As the pictures show, it comes with its original box and ticket which s...

Dansk International Designs Ltd. Small sculpture of a cat in plated silver. Rare sculpture, sold to Japan. 1970s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 4 cm x H 5 cm.

This vase is in Porcelain., the colors are grey and brown. It has been done circa 1970, in Portugal by S.I.A witch is a famous editor. It is signed.

A good and finely made studio pottery stoneware bottle vase of small size decorated with a repeat brush pattern of stylized insect like designs by Derek Clarkson...

Pragotron PPH 413 is a type of indoor secondary clock. Was produced during the 1970s in former Czechoslovakia. Clock face with white plastic numerals is made from aluminum. Diameter ...

An especially well crafted early 1970s teak lathe-turned wood bowl with exceptional grain pattern by important and influential American master woodturner Bob Stocksdale (b. 1913–2003...

Extremely rare New York City historical relic. A fiftieth anniversary brass cubic monolith commemorative desk sculpture. Issued to monogram; AWS. Approx. 45-60 members of firm a that time, only a handful were issued this paperweight in solid Brass weighing 8 lbs. 4.2 oz. Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was an American white-shoe law firm, located in New York. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill...

Midcentury beautiful desk document holder in. lucite, rattan and steel in the style of Christian Dior Home. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

Papier mâché small owl by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint loss. Signed on the underside.

Whimsical Sicilian ceramic vase by Musa showing sicilian merchants.

A tall free-standing life-size brass and copper sculpture of a heron by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, 1970’s. Size: H65 cm x W70 cm x D30 cm Artist biography: Bustamante's firs...

Gigantic very rare heavy Sunburst mirror wall clock from the 1970s. Beautiful elaborate high quality design. The clock has a body made of black lacquered wood, at the front there are...

This beautiful set of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the...

teak plane representing the Concorde

Alessandro Mandruzzato murano glass bowl, Sommerso, faceted, red, amber, signed. Medium scale chunky glass caviar bowl with ruby red core and an ambe...

Large Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Sunburst Planter for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand etched, glazed and textured earthenware. A very clean ...

Five beautiful clear drops modernist brass oil lamps designed by Freddie Andersen, made in Western Germany in the 1970s. In good condition. Price for the s...

Vintage ceramic vase in blue and cream glaze, Circa 1970s.

Dimensions: Width: 42cm Height: 23,5cm Depth: 29cm Condition: Good

This unique sculpted work in proportion and inspired by the golden ratio. The divine proportion has been depicted in marble. A beautiful design that combines balance and simplicity a...

A pair of brass candlesticks designed and manufactured in Scandinavian during the 1970s. Interesting architecturally inspired 'Ball' shaped center pieces. The candlesticks are to be ...

"Bowling Ball" pair of orange and white ceramic Vase by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio,. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

Original pair of Raku-fired Art Nouveau-style vases, reminiscent of Weller Pottery's design enchant with their iridescent dual-tone glaze. The Raku firing process imparts unique, unp...

Elegant centerpiece basket that perfectly combines the warmth of hand-woven rattan with the sophisticated shine of polished brass handles and trim. Inspired by the iconic style of Ga...

Murano glass ashtray, production from the 1970s. Excellent condition, no breaks, a few scratches, see photos. Dimensions: H= 8 cm; D= 21 cm.

This box is a jewelry box or a decorative box. It was made in the 1970s, in France. It is brown in color.

original ceramic flower vase from the 70s, Giovanni Bertoncello production, archived with serial number "851" It measures 25 cm in height by 18 cm in diameter at the base, in very...

Unusual collection, a set of five old Ocean City or Virginia Beach boardwalk game prizes. These measure each about 20 inches high.

Embrace a timeless treasure that echoes grandeur: an exquisite oval-shaped photo frame, sculpted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Its translucent enamel adorns a sunburst g...

Wonderful set of four crystal plexiglass flower vases. This fantastic set was designed by Guzzini in Italy during the 1970s. This set is made of four different flower vases with t...

This pop art vintage lucite sculpture is a coca cola small bottle encased and embedded in a lucite column. The bottle is floating and was neve...

This Vide-poche, or ashtray, was carved from a block of stone,Agathe stone, then polished. We can see as a decoration scheme this extraordinary sinuous Veinage, in brown and beige gr...

Stunning 1970s Jan Johansson designed for Orrefors modernist glass sculpture. Beautiful design and very heavy it weights 23 pounds.

Vintage welded steel sculpture by Acton, MA artist, John Livermore, circa 1970s. Abstract architectural form on mahogany pedestal. Sculpture measures: 7...

This is a mid-century vintage sculpture of a female ballerina. The sculpture has a glossy black patinated bronze finish to the surface. The sculpture is of an elegant ballerina and i...

1970s Gorgeous set of 3 vases in Murano glass. The items are in excellent condition. Dimensions: Blu vase diameter 3,14" x 10,23" height inches Blu vase diameter 8 cm x 26 height...

Sergio Bustamante life sized brass standing unicorn signed, Sergio Bustamante (Tonala, Mexico, b. 1949). Numbered 24/100. See our separate listing for the Sergio Bustamante brass lif...

Superb red alabaster box designed and produced by Romano Bianchi in Italy in the 1970s. Handcrafted alabaster box with chromed metal structure. Decorative object that will bring a re...

Unusual cast plaster hands by Richard Etts, each fist grasps a candle.

Colored Murano glass paperweight, Italy, 1970s It belonged to my grandfather who bought it during his honeymoon. Intact, excellent condition.