1920s Mounted Objects

Perhaps the only things more welcoming than open doors are the brightly colored cast-iron door stops holding them ajar. Like the best collectibles, these seemingly indestructible hou...

A great pair of carved fruit baskets. Nice silver gilding.

1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand measuring 3" x 3". Three available and sold individually.

1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand measuring 3" x 3". Three available and sold individually.

Camille Raymond Fauré (1874-1956) is a French enameler artist, born on November 16, 1874, in Périgueux, and died on October 7, 1956, in Limoges. He is best known for his enamel desig...

A vintage wall sculpture featuring a resin geometric pattern with rich red, blue and black hues. The piece emulates tile with a beautiful textur...

On of a kind pair of nautilus set in 925 sterling silver, with a highly refined garnish. They come from England, from the beginning of the 20th century. Beginning in the 16th century, nautilus shells from the Pacific Ocean became highly valued by collectors. In addition, with this valuable piece already in itself, the best craftsmen began to create true works of art, removing the outer layer of the shell to reveal the pearly interior surface. Either way, both in their natural state and worked by skilled goldsmiths, these shells began to conquer the Wunderkammer, also known as a cabinet of curiosities or a room of wonders. Very popular among the European bourgeois of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries were rooms or simply furniture in which they collected and exhibited exotic objects from all corners of the world. They became the direct ancestors of modern museums, especially those of natural history. They arose during the Renaissance and their collections were enriched thanks to the great geographical discoveries; They were further divided into four sets: naturalia, artificialia, sciencia and exotica. Naturalia refers to objects of mineral, animal and plant natural history; while artificialia are the objects created or modified by man. Some of the most impressive collections were managed to treasure, for example, Emperor Rudolf II of Habsburg, Ferdinand II of Austria or Tsar Peter the Great. Nautilus glasses...

Rare English early 20th century hand carved masonic arch. We share what we love, and we love this rare and unusual example of an early 20th century Royal Masons Arch. Inscribed wi...

Beautifully detailed and crafted Art Deco female figure in cold painted spelter dating to the 1930's. She's unsigned but attributed to Josef Lorenzl. She looks very graceful at ant a...

A cast Bronze Tiger by James Andrey produced in the 1920’s in France, this Tiger has been fitted to a rough cut marble base with ANDREY inscribed Age: 1920 Style: Bronze Sculpt...

Original hood ornament / mascot depicting an Indian Chief in full head dress, entitled and inscribed "Feathers in Our Cap". Guy Motors inscribed at the front base. The automobile man...

A large padlock hand-cast in solid brass and iron. Early 20th century. From the Vulcan Bright maker, it has copper rivets and 10 levers. Comes with original skeleton key. Sold as ...