Expressionist Decorative Objects

A Wiener Werkstatte silver reticulated flower basket with original glass insert in a very rare model made with silver. Designed by Josef Hoffmann (Austrian, 1870-1956), Vienna, circa...

The Black Rhino is one of Africa’s most formidable creatures, yet also among its most vulnerable. This bronze bust, finished in a deep blue verdigris patina, captures the raw strength and weathered dignity of the rhino’s head, its horn thrust forward like a spear forged by evolution. I first sketched this piece in the field when all I could see was a rhino’s head emerging through the thicket—an unforgettable impression of power and presence. The rhino’s horn, once its ultimate defense, has tragically become the very reason for its decline. In this sculpture, that paradox is frozen in bronze: resilience and fragility bound together. Set on a sandstone base, the piece is both a tribute and a reminder—of nature’s grandeur and mankind’s responsibility to protect it. Bronze Rhino Sculpture...

Porcelain decorative plate "Garden Carnation", Imperial & Royal Factory Vienna, Austria, Vienna, 1820 Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, gilding, underglaze hand p...

Abstract agate sculpture on wood base.

Large Impressive cold painted Austrian bronze study German Long Hair Pointer Dog, with intricate detail and very fine color. Signed under with Bergmann´s mark. Condition: Good Origi...

CLAUDE FAVIER Sculpture in Bronze. Similar to Zuniga - A deeply moving figurative piece. Numbered 18/50 A compliment to many spaces, a wonderful decorative piece or sculpture on ...

Josef Hoffmann (style) tiered serving stand, 20th/21st century, goldtone pierced metal, unmarked.

The Black Rhino is one of Africa’s most formidable creatures, yet also among its most vulnerable. This bronze bust, finished in a deep blue verdigris patina, captures the raw strength and weathered dignity of the rhino’s head, its horn thrust forward like a spear forged by evolution. I first sketched this piece in the field when all I could see was a rhino’s head emerging through the thicket—an unforgettable impression of power and presence. The rhino’s horn, once its ultimate defense, has tragically become the very reason for its decline. In this sculpture, that paradox is frozen in bronze: resilience and fragility bound together. Set on a sandstone base, the piece is both a tribute and a reminder—of nature’s grandeur and mankind’s responsibility to protect it. Black Rhino Bust, Bronze Rhino Sculpture...

Elisabetta Mayo d’Aloisio, L’Eterno Padre, Bronze Bust, Italian, c. 1930s, on Marble Base Description A commanding and emotionally charged bronze sculpture by Elisabetta Mayo d’Aloi...

A striking large-scale enamel charger titled “Le Cirque,” enamelled by London artist Richard Casey in 1992 after Marc Chagall. #5667 The circular composition depicts a wonderfully ...

Secessionist Porcelain Lidded Box by KARL KLAUS (1889-1925) for SERAPIS WAHLISS, Vienna, c. 1911, hand-painted in gold and black enamels in a stylized geometric diamond and holly mot...

An expressive modern sculpture by Auguste Garufi, depicting a female head with eyes gently closed, conveying a calm and introspective mood. Auguste Garufi (born 1961) is a Brooklyn-...

Jewelry Box Erhard und Söhne Gilt bronze Origin: Germany Features their logo on the (original) key and base Blue tapestry interior Impeccable condition Filigree decoration with geome...

A rare Vienna Secession oak jardinière stand on slender tripod supports. The shapely top bears a moulded edge with a decorative frieze beneath. Three gently carved supports adjoin ...

A powerful abstract expressionist caved elm wood sculpture by Japanese artist Takao Kimura, circa 1970s. Carved in two parts, the swooping, concave body plays dramatically with the o...

Clearly showing the influences of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstatte, at a time when Vienna led the Germanic world's interpretation of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, this cyli...

Beautiful bowl in Secessionist style /Deco marked A Bachruch SUCC with Diane's Austrian silver mark . Has ebony wood ends and also marked ( 1) in bottom .

A finely modelled standing figural Cubist statue rendered in warmly patinated bronze, titled "Harlequin". Signed G/6.

Late 20th century Expressionist Giacometti-like pair of french bronze candle holders By: Diego Giacometti (in the style of) Material: bro...

A journey in bronze 'Going to the River', features two Kudu Bulls. One of the most recognisable silhouettes of the African bush my latest sculpture pays homage to this magnificent be...

Bronze sculpture of young girl from Kenya's Turkana tribe in traditional attire and characteristic hairdo. The Turkana tribe, nomadic by nature, are a Nilotic people native to the Turkana District in northwest Kenya, a semi-arid climate region bordering Lake Turkana in the east. My art is inspired by Africa and it’s magnificent wildlife and people. Seeing tribe people’s silhouettes in the blistering summer haze enthused me to branch out into human figurative sculpture. Turkana Girl - Bronze sculpture. Limited Edition of 24. Sculpture Height 65 cm including Sandstone base of approx 17 x 15 x 4 cm. Each piece of bronze art is handcrafted by myself from beginning to end - sculpting, casting in my own foundry and finished individually by hand with it's own unique patina. Patinas may vary slightly. This is edition 1 of 24 and ready for delivery. After this each edition is made on order so will be ready for shipping from South Africa approx 4 to 6 weeks after receipt of order. I am a self-taught South African artist whose work is inspired by Africa’s wildlife, landscapes, and people. My years as a safari guide gave me an intimate connection to the bush — a place that taught me everything I know about shape, form, and movement. You can’t sculpt what you don’t feel, and every moment spent observing wildlife offers a lesson in balance, grace, and presence. I am drawn to bronze — an ancient material with a living surface that changes, deepens, and gains character over time, much like the landscapes and creatures that inspire me. Each patina adds its own mood and individuality, ensuring every piece carries its own quiet story. My work ranges from bird, wildlife, figurative, abstract to African sculpture...

The Maasai Warrior joins my series of figurative works inspired by Africa’s tribes, each piece a reflection of cultural pride and enduring legacy: Standing tall, proud, and resilient...

An elegant Art Nouveau art glass vase attributed to Loetz, combining richly coloured iridescent glass with a decorative pewter mount. Its rounded, pear-shaped body rises from a low c...

The ceramic charger is an example of the kind of work by which John Glick became so famous. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. It is signed by the artist and stamped with Plum Street Pottery on the verso. 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 Maasai girl, upon reaching adolescence, undergoes a traditional rite of passage known as "Enkipaata" a ceremony marking her transition into womanhood and preparing her for the resp...

Secessionist sterling silver cigarette / match holder, desk accessory, attributed to Josef Hoffmann, Stunning design, superior quality, hand executed, stamped sterling, also retains ...

Zuri, which is beautiful in Swahili, is a Bronze African Abstract Nude and marks a significant moment in my creative evolution—an expansion from sculpting wildlife into exploring the human form. Initially, my art was inspired by Africa’s magnificent wildlife, but over time, the graceful silhouettes of tribal warriors and women—often glimpsed through the blistering summer haze—began to captivate me in a new way. There was something profoundly moving about their presence—dignified, resilient, and quietly powerful. That vision led me to explore the human spirit in bronze. Zuri is an abstract interpretation of that essence: rooted in strength, shaped by grace, and elevated by simplicity. Through her, I seek to honour not just form, but feeling. Bronze sculpture in a rich traditional patina with hints of Verdigris...

The "Untitled" abstract sculpture by Robert Sestok has a very deliberate aura of strength in its columnar shape. Upon closer inspection details emerge su...

This exceptional sculptural candleholder combines expressive organic design with outstanding craftsmanship. Its powerful, architectural form is strongly reminiscent of the anthroposo...

A Vienna faience porcelain figurine representing motherly love by Schauer. Bench and figures are porcelain. Faces and arms are in a bisque (flat) finish. Marked on the bottom Vienna ...

Large Austrian cold-painted bronze parrot "Ara", attributed to Franz Bergman, Austria, Vienna, beg. of 20th century Additional Information: Materials: Bronze, paint Vintage from...

Vintage Royal Doulton 6780 porcelain character jug pitcher of John Barleycorn, The design features a winking man wearing a pale blue cap bound with a sprig of barley malt, with ano...

This exceptional hand-crafted studio ceramic sculpture depicts a proud and commanding African female warrior in a striking, triumphant pose. With both arms raised high, she holds a s...

Elegant, graceful, and sophisticated bronze figure, known as the "African Dancer", made in Vienna Austria by Franz Hagenauer circa 1930's. The figure is in very fine, original, cl...

Designed circa 1916 by Johann Lötz Witwe for Klostermühle, one of the most iconic glass producers of the early 20th century, this lidded container reflects...

Plaster bust of a man in the style of Swedish designer Nils Sjogren. The sculpture features a man with a moustache and curly hair mounted on a freeform wood base. Dimensions 5" widt...

Hand painted terracotta and bronze clock design by Stanislaw Czapek for Friedrich Goldscheider. Austria, 1903. Vienna Secession. Goldscheider mark, signed Capeque. The Latin inscription on the front is from the famous poem "The Song of the Bell" by Friedrich Schiller...

A whimsical figural jewelry chest reimagining Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa as a sculptural cabinet. The familiar folded hands and enigmatic expression rise above a bell-shaped skirt...

Unique items that represent table clock and the statue of the lady with a greyhound Made in the late 1900 Signed Lazzar The maker is Enrico Lazzar for Lazzar and Marconi

This extraordinary museum piece dates from the Vienna Secession period: a lidded box featuring a putto playing a mandolin. The design is by Carl Klimt, and the execution is by Bernha...

Pottery by artist Walter Darby Bannard, 1978 blue - 8" tall x 4 1/2" wide - 1979 white - 6" tall x 5 1/2" wide - 1978 yellow - 4" tall x 5 1/2" wide - 1978 beautiful glaze, color ...

Antique Austrian Ormolu Jewelry Box Circa 1900. A beautifully decorated jewelry box in an ormolu case and lined with an aubergine velvet interior....

A pair of cast stone abstract sculptures depicting female bodies with exaggerated curves seating in different reclining poses. The sculptures are finished...

Investing in the 20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace" is an opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that embodies both artistic excellence and prof...

With its striking spiraled horns and noble bearing, the Kudu bull is one of the most elegant antelope species in Africa — a true icon of the bushveld. This bronze sculpture captures ...

This large and unusual floral hand-decorated double-handled ceramic vase by Ampora Turn-Teplitz showcases the characteristic artistic sensibilities of the Art Nouveau Vienna Secessio...

Set of Two Early 1940s White Matte Pottery Bowls by Hamilton Achilles Wolf Set of two hand thrown mid-century pottery bowls by California artist Hamilton...

Elegant pair of Jugendstil and Vienna Secession style tabletop photograph frames, crafted from dark patinated hammered metal with sculptural copper-toned floral appliqués and glass. ...

Spectacular expressionist bronze plastic 'Europa' of Czech sculptor Josef Klimeš (1928-2018). It depicts a taurus (bull) and silhouette of a nude on the torso of the taurus. The br...

This striking theater mask by German artist Wolfgang Utzt was crafted in 1992 for a production of the play Ragtime. Expertly formed from treated leather, the mask embodies Utzt’s dis...

Surrealist Ceramic Face Sculpture. Offered is an unusual textured ceramic sculpture in the Surrealist style. This shapely abstract surrealist sculpture has many faces on it and appea...

Vienna bronze Arabian warrior sculpture in polychrome bronze, designed as a standing male figure carrying a rifle over his shoulder. This early 20th century Vienna bronze sculpture w...

Vienna secession desk set in original condition. Black glass and brass (the watch was restored).

A Continental Secession style Arts & Crafts oak mantle clock stepped top a silvered dial behind a full length door with bevelled glass flanked by two pairs ...

Here is a rare and sculptural ceramic candelabrum by German potter Anton Lang, dating to the interwar period, circa 1920s–1930s, and produced prior to Lang’s death in 1938. The piece...

An extraordinary and museum-quality ceramic figural planter/sculpture, designed by the celebrated Austrian ceramicist Leopold Anzengruber for I.C.S. (Industria Ceramica Salernitana) ...

DESCRIPTION Beautiful, graceful lines on this "Circle of Love" statue made by Royal Haeger Pottery Company between 1980s-1990s. It would be a real statement piece as mantel, console,...

Bronze character head bust in neoclassical style, after Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, based on an 18th century model. This sculpture represents a male head with a tense expression, deep...

Expressive folk art bust depicting a bespectacled man with swept-back brown hair, green eyes, and a short beard. A painted blue-and-green plaid overshirt contrasts with the black shi...

Late 19th century Vienna Secession cold-painted bronze small sculpture of two men playing chess by Franz Bergmann/Nam Greb, Austria By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, co...