American Craftsman Decorative Objects

This is a fine example of a scrambled Glass Paperweight by the New England Glass Company, dating to 1852. The weight includes latticinio twists and vari...

Fabulous handcrafted of carved combination of different semiprecious stones a Toucan bird on white aragonite stand.

American cast resin standing alligator with a verdigris finish, mounted cigar in teeth, arms holding rectangular satinwood inlaid tray with handles, and resting on a circular painted...

A very attractive Willard style Battle of Lake Erie timepiece or Banjo clock that looks to be made around the early 1900’s. Very nice rope molded gilt wood case with the reverse pai...

Larger than images may reveal, this 1997 Spalted sugar Maple pot is indicative of Ellsworth's post-1990 shift to focus on pure forms with a direct design approach. His stratum series...

Exceptional one-of-a-kind segmented woodturning vessel by renowned American studio artist Ray Allen (1930–2000) of Yuma, Arizona, signed and dated November 10, 1997. This sculptural...

A striking and highly unusual decorative object, this sculptural pedestal combines the warmth and character of richly grained carved wood with an elegantly curved horn-form finial. T...

An impressive and exquisite large-scaled hand carved wooden sculpture of a perched pelican ready to take flight with wings outstretched. Signed 'Byrd Baker 1979'

American bronze oval elephant herd sculpture resting on a molded edge base, 20th Century.

Antique Terracotta Sandstone handcrafted Horse Sculpture , The sculpture called "Tang Horse," likely produced by Austin Productions in 1961. Key details include but no signature fou...

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Rosewood Tissue Box (circa 1965) This elegant rectangular tissue box exemplifies Arthur Espenet Carpenter’s mid-century modern vision. Carpenter was a self-t...

Very possibly polish in origin. Finely made and assembled lidded box. Dovetail corners and intricate inlay of exotic woods and beads.

Edwardian Craftsman sterling silver picture frame. Made by R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. in Connecticut, ca 1920. Rectangular surround. Front wide and hand hammered; plain rectangular c...

A very nice hand-crafted solid ash wood book mark by Sam Maloof, circa 2000s. The piece was crafted in the Maloof wood shop and is in like new condition. The piece measures 1.75"W ...

Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the large...

Driftwood sculpture selected by John Dickinson for the Historic Firehouse, San Francisco. Placed in John's bedroom on the same cases shown, (also available) Custom brass display mount...

American Studio Craft Lectern / Music Stand Wendell Castle Style. Extraordinary and masterfully executed music stand in the style of Wendell Castle. Th...

Craftsman sterling silver box. Made by Ahrendt & Kautzman in Newark, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with gently curved top and molded rim. Allover spot hammer...

Laminated walnut bowl by Charles M. Kaplan.

We have an incredible pair of original, unrestored, excellent condition Weller pottery WoodCraft line Arts and Crafts planters. These two are a...

A finely crafted bronze clock in the form of yacht steering wheel made by Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, having a hinged bezel, si...

Crane sculpture Bill Scott, USA 1991 Walnut, brass lacquer 17 tall x 15 deep and 7.5 inches wide. From an estate of a collector of art from around the United States. Elegant details such as the method used to cut the brass to impart bird feather tuffs behind the head and at the base of neck coupled with carved walnut feathers to the tail show quality studio attention to detail and a high level of professional craftsmanship. Possibly American School art...

An early ceramic round bowl with a flat foot ring studio crafted by Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) circa 1970-80s. Covered in a brilliant ...

Albert Paley Studio, sculptural vase formed, forged, and fabricated of steel with a stainless steel insert. The work has been published in The Art of Albert Paley and in numerous cat...

Elevate your space with this handcrafted multi use decorative box. This elegant fusion of craftmanship and modernist design is expertly constructed in rich mahogany and warm walnut....

Classic Van Briggle vase circa 1980's or thereabouts. It' has a chic presence with a dreamy glaze with a lovely variation in coloring from dusty cobalt to teal turquoise. The surfac...

Rare and charming figural sculpture depicting the classic nursery rhyme "Rub-A-Dub, Three Men in a Tub". This piece is executed with delightful character and expressive hand-modeled...

Rare pair of carved petrified wood tree sculptures, old western American studio craft. White H 9 3/8 in. / 3.9 lbs. Black H 20 3/4 in. / 15.12 lb...

Beautiful, vintage ceramic ashtray. This piece dates to the 1960s and presents a great condition. Shades of browns and beige spiral within its ...

Stunning hand carved wood abstract sculpture. by T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  

Nicely turned burl wood bowl. Turning and sculpting done in a way to highlite the natural inclusions of the burl and bring out the beauty of the organic form.

Large bowl with light sap wood and dark edges. Excellent accent for modern design interiors. Flowers gourds glass objects all show well in this organic form.

This hand carved walnut torso sculpture by Slim Schramm is an abstract reclining figure. Schramm's exploitation of the natural growth patterns and irregularities of the wood lend to ...

Arthur Espenet Carpenter Wood Block or Decorative Tray 1960's Handmade at the Espenet studio in Bolinas, California, this striking object is crafted from alternating strips of solid ...

Ozark Pottery Company vase in blue and light blue swirled glaze. When demand for utilitarian ware waned, many potteries introduced their art line. Artifi...

Unique blown glass made by Poland glassmakers vase with flowers.

Fine example of wood turning. Three sections of turned rosewood put together to form a wine bottle. I believe this to be early 20th century.

A humidor made of warmly toned burled maple with a cedar and glass interior.

Studio Box by American craftsman Michael Elkan, US for your personal belongings.

Natasha Nicholson Conceptual Miniature Chair, 1986 A sculptural miniature chair by American artist Natasha Nicholson, constructed from an oak framework pierced with multiple holes th...

Signed bronze on marble base Italian, b. 1926. Born in 1926 in the village of Fibbiano Montanino, Lucca, Italy, Bruno Lucchesi has been called “the last of the Renaissance scul...

1980s brass and tessellated stone box.

An outstanding turned hollow form vessel, with a squat spherical shape. Signed 'Ellsworth 1981 English Walnut'.

Wonderful pattern, one of the best I have seen. Rare in Small size. No drain hole. Sold as a shelf prop, would not use, does not ring true, has cracks.

An exceptional turned hollow vessel. Signed '1994 Ellsworth Figured Ash'. Designed and made in the USA by David Ellsworth.

Large and important pottery vase by Native American Artist Lucy Leuppe McKelvey. Beautifully executed depicting traditional cliff dwellings and other ancient symbols of the Native Am...

John Glick is well-known for his beautifully rendered functional pieces of art. His decorative pieces, especially his large pots, are breathtakingly powerful objects. Glick's creative genius, however, is most exquisitely shown in this unique grouping of objets d'art. The Wall Hanging has a lovely classical scroll shelf. The objets on the shelf include an apple and pear - both fruits frequently rendered by artists from the Dutch Masters to Cezanne because of their perfectly balanced shape and rich colors. In addition is a small Greek or Roman styled dish used as an oil lamp. The other three objets are mysterious twisted tube-like organic shapes. John Glick, at one of his richest, creative bests. The objets are of various sizes, movable and can be displayed as desired. The size given is the overall size of both pieces and the objets d'art. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...

A ceramic vessel in the form of a footed bowl or chalice, studio crafted by Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) circa 1970s. Covered in a brill...

An architectural studio sculpture carved from a single piece of mesquite and mounted on its original steel plate base. Acquired from a California Central Coast estate and possibly o...

Nicely turned and crafted Blonde wood vessel . Signed on underside Alan Raelston , Spalted Pecan .

Unique sculpture by unknown artist.

A wonderful example of California Funk pottery: a hand thrown salt-glazed cup utilizing an expressive nose as a handle. Signed and dated BC 70.

Nicely crafted solid rosewood box with enameled lid.

This lovely trinket box in Oregon bird’s-eye maple burl by Silverton, OR woodworker Michael Elkan has a beautiful, rich color and texture. Handcrafted from a single piece of wood, th...

Set of 2 earthenware vase Wilmer W Ramirez, South america 1990s H 17.5 cm - 16 cm diam. Signed under the base Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use.

A ceramic vase crafted by Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) circa 1970s. The vase takes a classic Chinese "Mei Ping" form but with a modern s...

American Renaissance period. A Pair of Patinated Bronze Vases with Nymph and Satyr Bas-Reliefs by Roman Bronze Works, New York City, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height: 16 inches ...

An interesting and finely crafted undulating and scalloped bowl made from a solid block of figured walnut.

Carved wood abstract organic wooden sculpture. Signed: T. Clasen. California, 1970's.  

Late 19th-early 20th century, the birds on a breakfront base. Measures: 11.25'' H x 8.25'' W x 4.75 D.