Machine Age Decorative Objects

The iconic American Deco Frankl 'Skyscraper' mantel clock. Polished silver over brass with black bakelite base. This rare 'top of line' deco item retains the original bevelled glass ...

Here is a very iconic lidded box by Russian born John Otar. This 1936 patented design (submitted in 1933) was made in Otar's Santa Cruz workshop. Its design is unique in that the dis...

Standard electric master clock, Machine Age. Biedermeier style standard electric master clock made in Montreal, Canada. This solid oak clock is all ori...

Nicely crafted 8 x 10 desk top picture frame with star decoration stamped into the stepped edge frame . Riveted construction for the upright stand . Stamped with Palmer Smith logo , ...

Custom robot sculpture named Markel by Bennett Robot Works, Brooklyn, NY Bennett Robot Works, robot sculptures created by Gordon Bennett, are comp...

The Louisville Pottery company used a variety of stamps and sold to touristy shops with marks including Cherokee, Great Smokey Mountains, Daniel Boone, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky Hand Made and more. Most of them are small pitchers and vases in traditional forms. But, then there are occasional exceptions and over time we have all learned that major designers including Frederic Hurten Rhead (over at Selden Bybee) were working in the area. Research is ongoing to identify the examples designed and/or influenced by well known artists or simply a great relatively unknown designer or two deserving of recognition for their work. The JB Speed Art Museum cataloged a slightly smaller gloss green example Accession number 2007.10.9 with the Cherokee Pottery...

Antique World War 2 British flare gun mounted on custom made museum quality steel stand. Nice original color. Bakelite grips in great shape with no cracks. Very graphic piece. Measur...

Desk accessories in cast brass; a set of two heavyweight functional pieces to add to a brass collection. A useful tape dispenser with a functional serrated tooth end and a more whim...

A very nice aluminum alloy stair-step Machine Age vase, circa 1930's. The vessel is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6"D x 12"H. Great Machine Age...

What a great piece for a man's desk or cocktail table is this vintage French lucite and brass embedded round ball sculpture. Many brass parts of gears and clock parts...

This pair of Art Deco candleholders embodies the sleek, futuristic aesthetics of the Machine Age and Modernist design movements. Crafted from polished chrome, the candleholders featu...

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller blue mirror table clock. Rohde introduced a series of clocks in the early 30's that are some of the most amazing des...

A pair of well-crafted turned aluminum machine age art deco styled candlestick with nice, rounded center having top and bottom details. These would fit into any style of interior fro...

Vintage Tessellated Bone Tile Horse Statue Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture is a stunning piece that pays homage to the Tang Dynasty pe...

Antique World War 2 flare gun model M-8. Untouched original surface. Looks like something out of Blade Runner or Star Wars. Tiny chip at top of one grip.

The unfortunately unknown artist who made this sculpture undoubtedly has great affinity with the Machine Age Style. The peaceful appearance of the serene white does not prevent the v...

Bruno Zach signed bronze sculpture of two fighting cowboys with daggers on rearing horses. Very nice condition. No damages. Dimensions: 15" depth x 19.5" W x 27.5" H.

The front of the case exhibiting an exquisite hand painted panel depicting sprays of irises in shades of lavender, royal blue & green, set against a radiant white enamelled machi...

This Machine Age aluminium sculpture with a slate base is titled "Machination" as a testament to the gears reminiscent of a machine. Marked "Ort School of Engineering Jerusalem" and signed Helen...