Metal Mounted Objects

French wrought iron black painted locksmith trade sign in the form of a large and elaborate key. The trefoil top filled with interlocking Gothic style quatrefoils (like four leaf clovers), with a ladder in the center joining them and a cut metal crest...

Otto Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture IV with Acid Patina by Aura Carpio. Dimensions: W 142 x D 8 x H 150 cm. Materials: Copper, Acid Patina. This piece can be produced in customized ...

Wall sculpture by Hendrik Horst exemplifies Brutalist metalwork through its bold geometric composition and industrial materials. Welded sheet metal forms create an organic, free-form...

We offer this large diameter wall sculpture in the style of C. Jere, circa 1960.

Wonderful TV towers from the 1960s-1970s. Some made of steel, metal, aluminum, bronze. The little one golden ist made in plastic. Various heights from 22cm to 47cm! Have the normal...

Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1750, this large carved giltwood eagle head has been mounted to a painted black stand with a thin metal arm more recently. The bird has a large foliate ma...

Dimensions: 39 inches high x 9 inches wide x 9 inches deep. Truly outstanding palatial pair of Empire style malachite and bronze ormolu mounted obelisks, representing an extraordina...

Artistic quality bronze sculpture with overdone features. There must be collectors out there who immediately know the name of the artist who created this wonderful and rare style wo...

Made with finely hand-spun brass plates in London. The outer shades of this chandelier are finished in a mixed verdigris patina whilst the inner shades are kept in finely brushed bra...

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys....

18th-century Italian candlestick on chalcopyrite in matrix decorated with Brechites Australis or "Australian Watering Pot" found on the Great Barrier Reef, with coordinating natural ...

Fascinating found object sculpture having vintage iron fragment of an old fence or gate, mounted and now a piece of art. SW

Pair of 19th century dark patinated bronze statues depicting Renaissance period (possibly Medieval) Knights or Warriors in battle each on horseback. Expertly chased with intricate de...

This magnificent study of flowers is wrought from gold and silver, amethyst and other minerals, and natural pearls. The study features sprigs of Holly with mineral berries and gold leaves springing from a green stone crop of rock. Grasses, also wrought from gold, spring from the same crop of rock, and the floor is littered with litter and debris, including an exquisitely produced pinecone. The flowers are set above a brown backing and surrounded by a red mount within a gilt frame. The work is signed ‘William Tolliday...

Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, desk / counters / sculpture. Made in United Kindom 1930´s. Perfect Gift for any pilot or aviation fan. The Supermarine Spitfire is a British sin...

A rare Frederic Weinberg zodiac series wall mounted sculpture circa 1950s Cast bronze modernist Libra figure with brutalist texture and subtle holes f...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10.5" high x 8.5" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Very impressive trio of hand carved African masks majestically displayed on custom tall iron stands in varying heights. Stands have bases that are 12” x 12” Tallest sculpture 86” Mid...

A 20th Century English silver plated model of the legendary Rolls-Royce mascot which was designed by Charles Sykes, this later cast silver plated statue stands on round marble plinth...

A fascinating mid-19th century medieval style buff terracotta plaque handcarved in relief with Saint George and the Dragon. In this artistic retelling of this legendary story of fol...

An exceptional collection of five antique carpet and rug beaters dating to around 1900, each formed from hand-shaped metal wire and finished with a turned wooden handle. Created as p...

Set of 11 AMAZING Antique wooden foundry molds from Meese & Gottfried Co. in San Francisco. RARE early 20th-century industrial artifacts, typically pre-dating their 1923 acquisition...

The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...

A stunning and rare 18th century French hand-wrought iron weathervane, from Normandy, with a stylized dragon "flag" the moves according the wind, and with four wrought-iron flowers t...

Add to your collection or interior space with this exceptional, matching pair of handcrafted architectural sculptures. Meticulously fashioned from solid copper and bronze, these pie...

For your consideration, a mid century modern Sculpture by Curtis Jere. Music Band Scene. USA circa the 1970s. Iron painted in black. Signed in lower section. Wall mounted sculpture....

Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Composed with two carefully hand-spun plates...

Antique Nautical Tyfon Brass Foghorn Malmo Sweden Kockums Mek Verkstad This antique Tyfon nautical brass foghorn originated in Malmo, Sweden, specifically from the Kockums Mek Verks...

1970s Tessellated Stone Sphere on a Solid Aluminum Base Orange-Red coloring (likely Red Jasper stone) Sphere has a lacquered finish over it Spider veins in lacquer which doesn't tak...

Finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light. One side is finished in either a gloss white or matt white piano lacquer and the inside finely brushed brass. The light is p...

Enhance your space with this impressive Unique Freeform Agate on Custom Metal Base – 50 lb Natural Crystal. You’ll immediately notice a striking blend of natural beauty and modern de...

A scaled version of our Aperture 4 chandelier, this fixture was build for grand spaces. Four large glass domes encircle a 4-globe geometric light source to ...

'Solar Storm Sky Blue over Gold' is a unique handblown and cut glass artwork by the British artist, Kate Jones of Gillies Jones. In the artist's own words: “This new body of work r...

Absolutely stunning French chisel cast Patinated Bronze Classical standing scantily clad Cherub. First half of the Nineteenth Century. Seated on a square block of incredibly well...

Largest ever (9.5 feet wide) wall coat rack with 12 hooks, a beveled mirror, lion sculptures, male and female bust sculptures, birds and floral motifs etc. This antique and largest in size ever, antique Dutch coat rack is special and desirable for a number of reasons. First of all, it is very well carved and with great depth and the chance that you will ever find an antique wall coat rack...

This is a superb antique gilt bronze, malachite desk stand sculpture of Hamlet, circa 1870 in date. This exceptionally executed sculpture is in the novelty form of a gilt bronze fig...

Oil Drilling Head Sculpture on trianagular wooden plate.

A huge witches broom burl from a very old conifer tree w/ beautiful color and age expected natural surface wear distressing cracks to wood. Mounted on a ci...

Handmade blue Murano glass vase with internal bubble decorations and lateral crystal. This fantastic Art Deco style artwork will add an extra touch of class to your environment. Va...

Pair of beautiful sculptural minimalist glass and brass sconces. Italy, 1960s.

Taking inspiration from planetary shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes. Handcra...

Trio for three, a unique ceiling light composed by a cluster of lighting components. Combining patinated brass plates and finely brushed brass framework, the Orbit Trio ceiling light...

Museum quality and condition work of religious art with amazing, hand carved details. This amazingly hand carved wooden wall plaque is not only of great quality and condition, it also has a patina that is unlike anything you ever saw. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes, but we had not yet come across one that is inside such a beautiful branches and leaf frame in the Swiss Black Forest style. For us to have found it in this amazing condition again felt like a blessing and we are grateful to be able it to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. At the centre of this Christian-work-of-art-wall-plaque and behind the original, mouth-blown convex glass 'window' is an even more detailed sepiolite sculpture of Christ on the cross. The details in this crucifix sculpture...

Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...

Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Six finely hand-spun brass plates make up thi...

A circa 1960s Italian wall sculpture. Measurements: Diameter: 25.5" Depth: 2.75".

18th century Italian hand-carved gilded angel with fossil agate coral wings and mounted pinkish white aragonite. The hand-carved angel is holding a coordinating baroque pearl. It was...

While shield and spear were central to African combat, this iron sword blade was most likely made to serve as a piece of trade currency. Many pre-colonization African currencies were...

Antique Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s Item e7313 An antique cast bronze cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its ...

A weathered hand crafted antique wooden wheel (Likely of Asian origin) with rectangular center opening mounted as Sculpture on a black painted stand. Dimensions: H. 25", Diam. 21", ...

A rare 18K gold, enamel and diamond mounted carved labradorite turkey / Capercaillie bird sculpture on a petrified wood base, attributed to Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Very finely crafted of the highest quality and best color Madagascar labradorite with excellent labradorescence. The entire hand carved turkey displays and excellent shimmer effect known as labradorescence. Madagascar labradorite, rich in the phenomenal characteristics of this remarkable gemstone which displays an ever-changing sheen, that is extremely suitable for the rendering of this turkey bird...

Swiss Casted Bronze Cattle Bell ca. 1900s Item e7311 An antique cast bronze cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown leather strap with bu...

A Moroccan smaller-sized carved wood door from the late 19th century on custom stand. This antique door from Morocco has a wonderfully rustic appearance, with hand-carved accents and...

Antique Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s Item e7309 An antique handforged cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown lea...

Antique Handforged Cattle Bell Made in Switzerland ca. 1900s Item e7309 An antique handforged cattle bell, made in Switzerland around 1900. The bell comes with its original brown lea...

A pair of tall faux tusks in tessellated marble mounted on dark marble plinths with brass accents. A tessellation or tiling is the covering of a surface, often a plane, using one ...

This listing features a faux hardstone rotating globe that has a brass frame, fully functional and moves seamlessly.

Taking inspiration from planetary shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes. Handcra...

Early 20th Century Copper 'Mbole' Currency Measure : 25x13cm H:45cm Ø 23cm Materials and Techniques: Copper Place of Origin: Congo Period: Early 20th Century A stylistic distillati...

Flush mounted wood cylinder with slits that emits a soft glow.