Neoclassical Decorative Objects

This is perfect for holiday entertaining! This is a large scale tole cachepot by Maitland-Smith. It is marked. It has a pastoral scene on both sides and gilt feet...

White Italian Neoclassical Urn. Large white Italian urn form earthenware vase after the antique with classically draped figures, garlands, egg and dart rim and ribbed fluting. Italy...

Vintage 20 pcs set if handpainted Christmas ornaments figurines Clowns with red hat.4” blown glass silvered and handpainted from outside. Elegant classic traditional Christmas orname...

Beautifully executed bust of a female. Resembling the famous bust of Beatrice. No signature has been found. The artist remains unknown to us. Wt. 15.8125 lb / 7.1724 kg

German Neoclassical 800 silver box, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged; on top, matrons and maidens in draped gowns accessorized with jugs and bowls. On sides ron...

A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface with verdigris patina. Not entirely sure of the maker but possible by L. W. Cushing & Co. In Waltham or Harris. Co in Boston. The surface has been re-gilt historically likely dated from early 20th century. A lovely piece that transcends American fold art...

Fine large pair of neoclassical rock crystal obelisks with square base. Very harmonious proportions, exquisite clarity, Fren...

Whimsical and full of character, this rare pair of Italian carved wood candlestick stands was crafted circa 1850 and features finely detailed parrots perched in lively poses atop tal...

A huge and magnificent antique French classical clock set, dating from circa 1890 and standing at over 25" in height. The clock is architecturally formed with large lions mask handle...

A charming pair of cast iron putti figures. Early to mid-20th century, great untouched patina.

An adorable gilt bronze photo frame, richly decorated with a cherub and Neoclassical or Louis XVI style motifs like a face of a goddess, garlands of flowers, foliage, darts, and a fa...

Large Italian 19th century black marble bulbous urn with ormolu gilded hardware Large Italian hand carved marble urn. The main body is carve...

Crystal and gilt bronze vase. France, early 20 century.

A vintage cast iron doorstop showing a geranium plant set inside a woven checkered flower pot on an iron plinth. Retaining the original painted finish. Beautiful patina. Circa 1930 ...

This elegant pair of vintage candlesticks by Wedgwood is crafted in the brand’s signature blue and white Jasperware, a timeless ceramic known for its matte finish and classical desig...

Sculpture depicting a semi-nude female bather in the Roman neoclassical style, finely sculpted from white alabaster stone. Apparently unsigned.

Magnificent pair of English neoclassical revival garden urns or jardinières crafted from cast iron. The urns are decorated with Greco-Roman figures with a fluted column base. Beautif...

Pair of rare 19th century Italian carved and gilt wood bat form wall brackets. Original gilding. As found. Rare and wonderful. Neoclassical and Gothic, in ...

Neoclassical - style, Continental Silver (.800), footed, double inkstand, Denmark, year-hallmarked for 1901, A. N. Dragsted - maker. Each of the wells is decorated with bows and garl...

Large Belgian silver gilt vase, 19th century Belgian, 19th Century Height 36cm, width 52cm, depth 39cm This superb vase is crafted from shining silver gilt. Of rounded campagna for...

Carved and lacquered angels from the 1700s. Angels all original, never restored. Wood carvings in the round, carved, lacquered and gilded with "Mecca" technique. The lacquered com...

A vintage solid brass cachepot or jardiniére probably from the 1970’s. The piece stands approximately 9 1/2 inches tall, 9 3/4 inches wide and 9 3/4 inches deep. There are no maker ...

A pair of large 19th century French Sevres ormolu-mounted and painted vases. Each in baluster form with large ormolu mounts. The body finely painted depicting a typical landscape....

Large antique French ormolu mounted porcelain vase French, Late 19th century Height 138cm, width 59cm, depth 46cm This exceptional 19th-century porcelain vase, in a rare white colou...

A very nice clean enamel lidded storage box with tarnished brass hardware. A wonderful design element for a Coastal or Colonial Revival interior. Good size for storage, small books...

A good sized 19th Century Classical Grand Tour Bronze group of Ariadne And The Panther, modelled with Ariadne reclining to the left while her head is looking to the same side, with h...

A beautiful cobalt blue trinket box with a hinged lid. The top features a scene of the Madonna and Child, with a wreath of gold surrounding the edges. The body is decorated with gold floral accents. The lid is hinged in a bronze hue. The bottom is marked "Limoges China...

Embossed and engraved silver plaque La Madonna del lago (The Madonna of the Lake) Probably Milan, post 1824 Brass frame It measures 16.14 in x 13.85 in (41 x 35.2 cm) and it weighs 10.357 pounds (4.698 g): silver 1.31 pounds (598 g) + brass 9.03 pounds (4.100 g) State of conservation: some abrasions on the bottom. The frame is old, but not original. The plaque is made up of a sheet of embossed and engraved silver, and held in a solid brass frame. It depicts the “Madonna del lago” – “Madonna of the Lake” - (the Madonna with Child and San Giovannino) by Marco d'Oggiono (Oggiono, 1474 circa - Milan, 1524 circa), while changing only the background landscape. Almost certainly the subject reproduced in the plaque was taken from a famous engraving by Giuseppe Longhi (Monza, 1766 - Milan, 1831), one of the greatest engravers of his era. The silver is unmarked, probably because originally the Madonna was due to be exposed in a church: sometimes precious metals destined for worship and liturgical use would be exempted from payment and were, therefore, not marked. It is very likely that the plaque was made in Milan because in this city in 1824 the engraving by Giuseppe Longhi was made and printed. In addition, in Milan, the alleged lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci in his Milanese period (1482-1500) would be produced; this is the painting from which Marco d'Oggiono took his version. The painting Marco d?Oggiono was one of Leonardo da Vinci's most brilliant students and collaborators (D. Sedini, Marco d’Oggiono, tradizione e rinnovamento in Lombardia tra Quattrocento e Cinquecento, Roma 1989, pp. 151-153, n. 56; p. 225, n. 124, with previous bibliography). His style reflects in every way that of the Tuscan Maestro, so much so that he was the one who executed some copies of da Vinci's paintings. The execution of the “Madonna del Lago” probably draws inspiration from a lost painting by the Maestro, created while he was living in Milan (1482-1500). There are many similarities with other works by Leonardo such as the “Vergine delle rocce” or the “Vergine con il Bambino e San Giovannino, Sant’Anna e l’Agnello”. The painting, from which the drawing and then the famous engraving were taken, is found today at the M&G Museum of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, where it came to rest after the sale of the Harrington Collection in London in 1917. The work appears in the inventories of the collection of Napoleon and Joséphine Bonaparte at the castle of Malmaison, before 1809. The Malmaison building was born and developed in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 18th century it belonged to Jacques-Jean Le Coulteux du Molay, a wealthy banker. Later, during the Directory, Joséphine Bonaparte de Beauharnais bought it on April 21st, 1799, but settled at the castle definitively only after her husband separated from her in 1809. She remained there until 1814, the year of her death. When Joséphine died, the estate passed to her son Eugène de Beauharnais, who moved to Munich with his whole family in 1815, bringing with him the collection of paintings he inherited from his mother. Eugène died in 1824 and his wife Augusta of Bavaria (von Bayern), unable to keep it, in 1828 sold the Malmaison to the Swedish banker Jonas-Philip Hagerman. It is likely that in this period Augusta also sold part of the paintings inherited from her husband, including the “Madonna del Lago”. This painting then came into the possession of Leicester Stanhope, fifth Earl of Harrington (1784 - 1862) and then was passed down to his descendants. In 1917, at the death of Charles, eighth Earl of Harrington, his brother Dudley inherited the title and properties and he put up a part of his collections for sale. Among these, precisely, the painting by Marco d'Oggiono was to be found. On the occasion of that auction the painting was presented as a work by Cesare da Sesto, by virtue of a handwritten note by the Countess of Harrington on the back of the table. However, already in 1857, the German critic Gustav Waagen had identified Marco d'Oggiono as the author of the painting, then exhibited in the dining room of Harrington House in London (Treasures of Art in Great Britain, in 4 volumes, London, 1854 and 1857). The engraving Giuseppe Longhi was one of the most renowned engravers in Italy between the end of the 18th century and the first quarter of the 19th century. In 1824 Giuseppe Longhi, based on a design by Paolo Caronni, made a famous engraving of the painting of Marco d?Oggiono. The activity of Longhi was then at the peak of his notoriety, enough to earn him very substantial commissions; it is not risky to suppose that some of his successful engravings were also reproduced using other means: in our case in silver. (A. Crespi, a cura di, Giuseppe Longhi 1766–1831 e Raffaello Morghen...

Pair pink floral and gilt porcelain painted urns. Pair urns with vibrant pink, mulberry and fuschia banding alternating with rich floral sprays o...

This exceptional and magnificent white marble bust, was created and sculpted in 1820 circa, by the workshop of Bertel Thorvaldsen (Berthel Thorvaldsen Copenhagen, 1770 - 1844). After...

An impressive sculpture in Italian statuario marble, executed around 1880. The figure depicts Venus (Aphrodite in the Greek tradition) in the classical pose known as the Kneeling Ven...

Italian Green Glazed Terracotta Two Handle Vase, 19th century, the baluster vase with applied coat of arms, masque head handles, and foliate decoration. 27" H x 25" W x 22" D.

Beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware ashtray or key holder/vide poche in “Wedgwood Blue” features a repeating motif of white, high relief acanthus ...

Bob Parks (1943 - 2017) "Horses of the Desert" number 22 of 35 Bronze Oversize Vase. In excellent vintage condition. Bob Parks was an absolute master of bronze sculpting. His pieces ...

19th Century English Adams Style Giltwood Girandole Wall Sconce with Two Candle Holders. Sconce is richly decorated with refined classical motifs including ribbons, lures, and acanth...

A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical style brass candle holders with paw feet circa Mid-20th century Measures: 5.25"W x 5.25"D x 8.75"H. Good original vintage condition. Patina e...

A fine French 19th century terracotta bust of "Madame Récamier (French, 1777-1849)" The coyly gazing downward beauty, holding a veil across her chest r...

This ormolu clock is an exemplary work by the famous French 19th century metalworker and foundry-owner, Ferdiand Barbedienne. Working with a design made by the acclaimed onamentalist, Louis-Constant...

Early 20th C Neoclassical Parian porcelain bisque cast Roman/Greek Figurine Neoclassical figurine of a draped Roman or Greek male.

18th-19th century, each urn formed from a solid block of reddish, grey and black stone and of typical lidded form, granite, 24 in., generally good condition, scattered minor base chi...

This evocative pair of French pewter vases was crafted circa 1860 and reflects the Romantic era’s fascination with nature and allegory. Standing 18.5 inches high and measuring 9 inch...

Pair of Russian cut blue glass and gilt bronze vases Russian, 20th century Measures: Height 38cm, width 20cm, depth 13cm Each vase in this pair of Russian neoclassical vases has...

Porcelain and gilt bronze vase signed Sèvres, France, late 19th century.

Combination of marble and brass with blown glass shades make these outstanding examples of Chapman lighting company.

A mid 19th century statuary marble sculpture of the ‘Dying Gaul’ after the antique. This marble sculpture is a scale depiction of the larger Dying Gaul marble statue, currently loca...

19th-century Russian silver and cut glass swing-handled basket Russia, circa 1880 Stamped in a rectangular cartouche. 875 grade  Immerse yourself in the opulence of 19th-century Rus...

This plaster studio bust was created by Charles Filleul (1856–1907). Please note that it is likely a preparatory work for a larger bronze statue. The patina is original and untouche...

A fine French clear cut crystal casket box, dating to the late 19th century, notable for its deeply faceted diamond-cut body and domed lid, all set ...

This Neoclassical Style Set of Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Vase Lamps by Gherardo Degli Albizzi are exceptional pieces of luxury design. Vases, which have an ovoid form, feature bul...

Pair of Continental German (19th/20th Cent) alabaster busts of Fredrick the Great and Napoleon raised on green marble column bases (by Fritz Kochendorfer...

Delft blue and white "Manilla" tobacco jar with stepped brass lid, Netherlands, circa 1790-1809. Decorated with floral cartouche, within which "Manilla" is inscribed. Manilla refers to a mild variety of tobacco popular at that time. De Drie Klokken...

A good looking Clock. Mfg. in New York by Ansonia clock co. Shows label on back. 8 Day striker . Movement is marked as well and date 1878 ! Clock has an American Brass Eagle...

Italian jewelry box. Neoclassical style miniature chest of drawers fit for jewels. A scaled replica of a Louis XVI boxwood, palissander, rosewood an...

Pair of white glazed Italian terracotta obelisk-form decorative sculptures in excellent condition. Great size at 28" high.

Accessorize an office or library shelving with this pair of small bronze statues mounted on wooden plinths. Each statue depicts a figure from classical antiquity: the one on the left...

With Tobacco brown leather, this leather tray is fraught with detail: the topstitching of each leather panel, the narrow leather straps that hold the stainless steel handles in place...

Sevres porcelain box octagonal format Hand painted and signed on its base perfect condition Origin France Circa 1900 its mount is gilded bronze.

A large Russian neoclassical malachite, Campana shaped urn or Vase, the ormolu twin handles modeled with acorns, on a circular spreading foot with square stepped plinth, 19th centu...

A pair of finely crafted Russian diamond-patterned cut-crystal five-light candelabra mounted and embellished with finely chased doré Bbonze mounts, from the early 1800s. These rare candelabra are attributed to the Imperial Russian Glass...

19th Century French bronze statue of cupid captures the mischievous cherub just after letting his arrow fly. The classic pose inspired by ancient Greek and Roman statuary...