1980s Decorative Objects

Attractive vintage vase with handles by Kaiser, Pavillon, Germany. Baluster-shaped vase made of white high quality porcelain with gilding ...

Rare Ceramic Vase by Christian Dior, France, 1980s A striking and rare ceramic vase by Christian Dior, crafted in France during the 1980s. This exceptional decorative piece showcase...

Italian Venetian Vase in Murano Glass Red and Gold 1980s, art deco. Elegant Italian Venetian vase in Murano glass red and gold, composed by a gold bas...

1980s Postmodern Memphis wall clock designed by Nicolai Canetti for the "ARTime Collection" Featuring a black frame and colorful geometric hands. S...

Large Murano vase of the 'Carnevale' series by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1980s. Blue and pink Murano glass with incorporated gold dust. Signed below and sticker with 'Archimede Segus...

An American giant stone frog from the 20th century, with great patina. Made in the USA in 1987, this giant stone stone frog used to be a fountain (notice the remnants of a pipe below...

This masterful vessel, hand-blown on the island of Murano circa 1980, is a sublime example of Italian "Nuovo Classico" glassmaking. It features a luminous Rose de Chine palette, achi...

An amazing and rather tall vintage handblown studio production art glass vase known as "Red Galaxy" made by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, Sweden, this is a limited edition and numbe...

Elevate your space with this striking 1980’s freestanding metal sculpture, beautifully channeling the architectural geometry of Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Midway Gardens designs. Co...

Elegant Coque de Oeuf or Eggshell Lacquered Lidded Box, made by Maitland Smith, Vietnam, circa 1980s.

Mid-century pink and green ceramic flamingo tabletop salt & pepper shaker set by Sarsaparilla from the 1980s. The set features two beautifully detailed pink flamingos in lush green l...

Octagonal table box in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions diameter cm. 15.8 high cm . 8.2. Weight gr. 974. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni for Cartier USA in the 1980s, inspired by objects designed by Louis Cartier around 1920 and manufactured in Florence in various specimens, also in parure with other objects and in different colors, in the headquarters by the Salimbeni firm with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous high-fire enamelled firings at about 750°<800° C. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...

Wonderful architectural jewelry box by the talented British born California artist Po Shun Leong, Leung. It is quite sculptural and will stand alone as u...

Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by Roberto Rossi (signed). Blue on the outside, white glass on the inside, handles and foot i...

An elegant pair of trompe l'oeil porcelain cachepot crafted in the form of a handwoven rope basket. Executed in glossy white ceramic, the intricate reticulated design convincingly mi...

Paul Hoff for Kosta Boda, set of five bird figurines. Decorative collection of five signed art glass bird figurines, created for WMF with organic forms and distinctive Scandinavian d...

This is an authentic Soviet era Russian black lacquer multi colored hand painted child's jewelry box, made of papier mache (more desirable and of higher quality than wood) and having...

Beautiful piece of art glass, in bottle and stopper form, signed by Steven Lundberg. Made in the 1980s showing a sea floor scene possibly. Wonderful colors.

Abstract 28 inches tall neon green Lucite sculpture mounted on a black lacquered wooden base from the 1980s. Mid-Century Modern era. O-594-335    

This elegant pair of large Chinese porcelain baluster vases is beautifully hand-painted in the traditional famille rose palette, showcasing a vibrant profusion of flowering peonies, ...

Minimal Venini round blu bowl glass Murano 1984 signed Italian Design.

Fantastic art glass footed bowl with Bullicante decorative trapped air bubbles as the subtle artistic creation along with green to blue in the center. Signed on bottom. In excellent...

Hooded Merganser duck mounted on driftwood, and supported on a wood disc.

A striking mid-century modern stoneware bowl or bonsai planter with a distinct Brutalist aesthetic. Raised on four sturdy legs, this sculptural piece features a rough-textured exteri...

1980s modern abstract pink splatter dish decorative stoneware pottery Plate Stamped, difficult to read. 7.38 diameter x 1.5 h Unrestored origin...

Rare Large Curtis Jere Abstract Brass and Marble Sculpture. Amorphic articulating sculpture that can rotate on an axis . Great addition to any modern home. Original Curtis Jere Artis...

Unusual piece in colour and style, attributed or in the technique of Bertil Vallien, Sweden. With a hint of a Murano swirl with dotted at the body of juicy mid orange to transparent,...

Striking cubist abstract sculpture from the 1980s that makes a bold statement. Featuring exaggerated proportions and dynamic geometric forms, this piece blends art and abstraction i...

This is a vintage flying cherub. An Italian, plaster putto figure with leather hanging strap, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1980. A decorative accent piece, ideal for suspen...

Gorgeous Murano art glass finger food bowls. A beautiful organic shaped bowl in clear glass with colored flowers motif, Italy, 1960s. Each is approximate 2.25" high at the highest po...

A beautiful vintage golden bee ornament for your room. An impressive size, this golden bee is a gorgeous statement piece for a shelf or sideboard! 29 x 15 x 13cm As you see in a pic...

Zig zag patterned cocobolo, blackwood and betel nut lidded box created by Jon Sauer of San Francisco, California. Box measures 7" in height by 3" in diameter. In excellent vintage co...

Extraordinary studio art signed Tony Evans raku vase. The shape, colors and texture really amaze from every angle of this piece.

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...

Superb and rare brutalist empty pocket designed and produced by arte3 in Spain in the 1980s. Handcrafted structure in bronze and aluminum. Beautiful design object that will decorate ...

An elegant trompe l'oeil porcelain cachepot crafted in the form of a handwoven rope basket. Executed in glossy yellow ceramic, the intricate reticulated design convincingly mimics tw...

The original design of this gorgeous pair of Vases is by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect, designer and painter. He was an exponent of the so-called Glasgow movement, at...

A gorgeous pair of character ceramic figural Fish statues - made by an unknown artist in a studio in Nuremberg, Germany. This character statue has been made in Germany, circa 1980s o...

Pair of English Georgian sterling silver candlesticks, 1988. Each: Faceted and tapering socket mounted to baluster shaft with knops and pendant flowers; foot raised with lobed corner...

The Danish artist and Sculptor Peder Evald Madsen was born in 1951 and died last year in his home. These pieces came from his own collection and were sold at auction in 2024. A parti...

Oil Drilling Head Sculpture on trianagular wooden plate.

Vintage Hollywood Regency large Maitland-Smith style tessellated Tan / Coral marble with brass trim pill form decorative box with removable lid and lined felt interior. In fine condi...

Striking pair of late 20th century Art Deco style decorative centerpiece vases, handmade in Italy and executed in beautifully blown Murano glass in a rich aquamarine / deep turquoise...

Maitland Smith Decorative Box. Offered is a handsome cork box by Maitland Smith. This good sized well made box if felt lined makes a great table or bookcase accessory. A great spot ...

A large cast bronze sculpture of a Buddha's left hand. Indonesia, circa 1980. Dark brown patinated finish. The gesture is known as Dharmachakra Mudra, the traditional Buddhist gest...

Maitland Smith tessellated polished horn and penshell jewelry box with brass trim.

A ceramic vessel in the form of a "moon jar" with a near sphere shape on a small base with a small mouth opening. The form was celebrated in Korean Joseon pottery...

Pair of Male and Female Brass Antiqued Metal Verdi Green Finish Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Made in Korea Dimensions: Male: 13.5"W X 4"D X 5"H Female: 13.75"W X 4"D X 4.5"H

Lot of three Vintage signed duck figurine by Malevolti, Italy. Each features a decoy type design with brass accented parts. Each has glass eyes and a hand painted body. A nice additi...

A set of three coordinating ceramic photo frames. Varying shades of off-white are decorated with floral sprays. Frames measure between 3.75" x 4.5"...

House of Gucci crafted this exceptional and rare picture frame in Italy circa 1980, a striking example of the brand's refined design language and luxurious materiality. The frame fea...

A refined and highly collectible Longwy enamel covered sugar pot (or covered bowl), crafted by the historic Faïenceries Les Récollets workshop in Longwy. This piece features the soug...

Striking pair of Emilia Castillo Taxco candle holders, an exceptional example of Mexican Modern design and Taxco silverwork, showcasing the signature organic aesthetic that defines ...

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass orange brown dragon by Daum, France. This beautiful sculpture of an orange and brown buddha is made out of art glass. Founded in 1878 in Nancy,...

Mounted Bufflehead duck in a flying position on driftwood.

Beautiful bronze may listed Mexican artist, Victor Gutierrez titled "Inquietud" and number 6 of an edition of 25. The piece is signed and dated 87. ...

Amazing and large ceramic vase, fabricated in Italy in the 80's. Beautiful design with different kind of leaves and a slender lower part. Finished with a deep brown glazed finish wi...

A blown blue glass vase designed by Bertil Vallien and produced by Kosta Boda, Sweden, c. 1984.

Beautiful Pair of West German Bay Keramiek Art Pottery Vases, Post-Modern / Art Deco Revival, 1980s A very beautiful pair of West German art pottery vases by the renowned ceramic ma...

Italian Este Ceramiche faux bamboo watering can. Bone colored ceramic with simulated bamboo handle and trim in a green/brown color way. Brand stamp on the underside. This piece is ...