Revival Decorative Objects

A textured metal cobra snake candlestick holder with a gold gilt finish on 'skin', circa early-20th century. Piece can also work as a standalone decorative object. Dimensions: 3" Wid...

20th century hand carved folk art wooden cat form sculpture or statue. Features a knockdown design with elegant form. Features pointy claws, curled tale an...

Antique Brass Chandelier in Gothic Style – France, 19th Century A magnificent brass chandelier in Gothic style, dating from 19th century France. This masterpiece is designed to hold ...

This is a Herend Hungary Queen Victoria Pattern Porcelain Vase. It depicts a bell shaped gilded paw footed vase supported by a porcelain square base. The vase is hand painted with co...

A true museum piece, this beautifully sculptural clock could easily find its home in a traditional environment, or be a functional and explosive counterpoint to a minimalist interior...

Hand-crafted and highly decorative, Renaissance Revival copper planter. If you collect decorative antiques with angels and putti in particular then this hand-crafted home accessory ...

Museum quality and condition work of religious art with amazing, hand carved details. This amazingly hand carved wooden wall plaque is not only of great quality and condition, it also has a patina that is unlike anything you ever saw. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes, but we had not yet come across one that is inside such a beautiful branches and leaf frame in the Swiss Black Forest style. For us to have found it in this amazing condition again felt like a blessing and we are grateful to be able it to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. At the centre of this Christian-work-of-art-wall-plaque and behind the original, mouth-blown convex glass 'window' is an even more detailed sepiolite sculpture of Christ on the cross. The details in this crucifix sculpture...

Champagne bucket with an Orange Color. Ice bucket. In Plastic, by Veuve Cliquot Champagne. Made during the 20th Century.

Small table planter in wood and tin with enameled decorations of flowers, palm leaves and a sarcophagus mask. Egyptomania refers to the revival of European interest in ancient Egypt ...

Pair of Danish Rococo sterling silver 7-light candelabra, 1914. Each: Central socket with detachable finial mounted with six scrolled arms, each terminating in single socket; twisted...

Pair of French Empire Revival Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Vases by Fumière et Cie, Paris Stamped “FUMIÈRE / TRIBAUT / SUCCr / 12 RUE DE L'ÉCHAUDÉ / PARIS” France, late 19th to early 20...

Imagine these in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides. These beautifully and all handcrafted, large and fire-gilt bronze andirons are made to stand in your fireplace ...

Our important parcel-gilt and patinated silver and glass-mounted vase and matching oil lamp were designed by Paul Legrand (1840-1910) and crafted by the silversmith, Charles Glachant, for Boucheron of Paris, circa 1878-1880. 21 in tall and 16.5 in wide (53.4 by 41.9 cm). 28.56 lbs, 457 oz, 14,210 g. Provenance: presented to or purchased by Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897); acquired by a European private collector, perhaps on the death of Jean-Baptiste Pezon in 1897, by descent; acquired by YM Antiques, 2017. This double walled vase has an amphora form, with body and foot with silver, gilt and patinated and stylized flowers, anthemions and sprays of cherries against an etched and matted ground pierced to reveal a gilt inner wall. The upper body is detachable via a slip-lock, and mounted on both sides with arched panels formed of hexagonal beveled glass tiles. One glass panel applied with bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat and the other side with infants feeding grapes to a lioness under a looming bust of a satyr. The patinated and gilt upswung loop bifurcated handles are mounted with fully modeled figures of Pan bearing a syrinx and thyrsus and a draped maenad playing two flutes, both above roaring lion heads, the rim inset with a slip-lock detachable gilt bowl etched with masks of various representations of Bacchus spaced by ribbons and trophies and with scrolling fruiting vines. The base of interior with detachable base metal drip pan to accommodate the removable oil lamp designed to illuminate the glass tiles from within. The lamp is raised on four hoof feet, the upturned ends cast underneath with masks and with detachable cover mounted with two infant satyrs and flanked by gilt loop handles. The bacchic themed design featuring cartouches depicting infants taunting a goat and lion, plus prominent lion masks at the handles, certainly appealed to Boucheron's customer, Jean-Baptiste Pezon (1827-1897), who is believed to have commissioned the piece. Pezon was the celebrated lion tamer and headliner of the Grande Menagerie whose profession brought him great fame and fortune in Paris. Born a shepherd boy in Lozere, he is said to have left his home at the age of seventeen in the company of a wolf he had captured and trained years earlier. He headed to Paris and by the age of twenty-one purchased his first lion who he named Brutus. The animal is said to have inspired the Lion of Belfort, the monumental red standstone sculpture by Frederic Bartholdi erected in Belfort in 1880. Toulouse-Lautrec was among his admirers and friends, visiting Pezon's Great Lozerian Menagerie to sketch animals. A large bronze sculpture of Pezon atop a female lion adorns the Pezon family tomb in the Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, as seen in our image here. The vase and detachable bowl are marked on the underside with the silversmith's mark of Charles Glachant. The underside and upper rim of the lower body is engraved "Fic Boucheron Paris". The lamp is marked on underside and flange of cover for Glachant. Boucheron archives indicate the vase was inspired by the amphora vases created by the Greek potter, Nikosthenes, 550-510 BC. The Nikosthenic amphora vases are a form of Attic vase recognized for their angular amphora form with broad flat handles. Potted of bright orange-red clay, they were decorated with plant and animal motifs within distinct friezes, with the most significant defining feature being the black figure painting, often highlighted with white accents. In this vase Legrand re-imagines the striking contrast of the black figures against a warm ground through the use of patina and gilding. His inventive use of piercing and double-wall construction create additional levels of texture and depth throughout the body. The same combination of ornamentation was employed in a ewer designed by Legrand in 1880 in the Islamic taste. (See lot 77 of Christie's sale in New York on October 22, 2009.) Edmé Bouchardon (1698-1762), royal sculptor to Louis XV, may have provided Legrand with inspiration for the vase's iconography. The panel featuring bacchic infants taunting a rearing goat is very similar to a bas relief representation of Winter designed by Bouchardon for the Fontaine des Quarte-Saisons on rue de Grenelle, Paris. Bouchardon debuted his plaster model for the bas relief in 1741, and the fountain was completed in 1745. The Boucheron firm, founded by the celebrated jeweler, Frédéric Boucheron...

Small Gothic table clock with gilt bronze (or possibly golden) pocket watch by John Worboys of London, 1780-1810. We know too little about antique ...

A 1930s handcrafted terracotta Sicilian bust of a young girl would be a unique and potentially valuable artifact. Sicily, an island in Italy, has a rich ...

Michel GUYOT (1948-, France) : "Sheeted Venus" , original dark brown patinated bronze sculpture circa 1980 cast by Susse Foundry Original proof in made of patinated bronze / Epreuve...

19th century, French hand-hammered plaque historicizing Vercingetorix receiving an award of recognition, circa 1850. Vercingetorix (82-46 BCE) was a French Gallic chieftain who ral...

~ French - Circa 1890 ~ ~~ Excellent condition, fully overhauled ~~ A superb antique French mantel clock, finely cast and patinated, depicting the iconic embrace of Psyche Revived ...

Tall case Amsterdam clock. Signed Pieter Verlaer, Dutch, circa 1840-1860. walnut and burled walnut. Clock has an amazing dial with three ships that mov...

19th Century Egyptian Revival green onyx and bronze garniture mantle clock with two obelisks, with the clock mounted and flanked by ormolu sphinxes and all parts of the set featuring...

Lovely reproduction of Classic Renaissance Revival theme, expertly handcrafted and hand-painted Majolica glaze over terra cotta. Mediterranean blue & golden yellow color theme. Made in Italy. Limited edition, exclusively produced for Bellini's Antique Italia...

Palatial neoclassical onyx floor vase with gilt bronze mounts of the finest quality in the Louis XVI style, measuring 45.5 in (115 cm) tall. Excellent condition. Crafted in three s...

Antique French A. Perrier & L. Feippel Limoges mantel vase or urn. Made of porcelain featuring Neoclassical styling with a wreath of floral swags and ribbons, and gilt gold embossed...

This mid-century era molded fiberglass wall sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1960 in a Neoclassical Revival style. The relief depicts ...

Pair of early 20th century Italian faience lions with armorial shields. Hand-painted yellow and brown lions, blue, red, and white shields and green base.

Louis Simon Boizot Porcelain Figural group bathing Diana. Made by Edme Samson Paris Depicting a Mythological scene of Diana the Huntress Titled: Diana au bain The original is in...

Embossing & chasing techniques are highlighted in the Rococo motifs of this gilt bronze inkwell. The inkwells are shaped as garlic domes. The exaggerated rocaille shaped tray with la...

Rare and large Palissy Majolica vase, France, circa 1880. Made on a circular base, the baluster vase with a marbled brown bottom rests. The neck and foot feature motifs inspired by ...

Elegant vintage large footed Brown color wooden music box with top finely hand painted and inlaid with foliages floral decor. Upon opening, the music box begins to play " We've only ...

Pair of 1960s French cobra sconces. Superb pair of solid brass candleholders. Beautiful Egyptian Revival style sconces sourced from a large Parisian apartment. In excellent conditio...

A most wonderful addition to any table - a serving spoon that will make your friends talk to each other. An intricately detailed Repoussé peacock handled spoon. One of the most impre...

This beautiful Gothic Revival style porcelain clock was made by the prestigious French firm Dagoty and Honore, founded by the esteemed porcelain makers Pierre-Louis Dagoty and Edouard Honore...

Theca table top in early 1800s Ebonized Poplar Wood small display case with modern glass accessible from the panel on the back hinged and locked by an eyelet. The sides of this smal...

Antique (late 19th century) Egyptian Revival period French empire style mantel clock in bronze with dark brown patina, retailed at Brown and Rogers of Providence, Rhode Island.

A very fine handcrafted blown Murano art glass female figurine with gold and toned flecks . This classic looking form is of a lady in waiting with Baroque overtones made in Italy in ...

This signed Cesare Lapini alabaster sculpture, titled “Kissing Lovers,” is a stunning representation of romantic love, expertly carved by the renowned Italian artist Cesare Lapini. C...

Jacob Petit (1796–1868) Pair of 19th-Century Rococo Revival Porcelain Vases This pair of mid-19th-century porcelain vases was produced by the French porcelain manufacturer Jacob Pet...

This is a wonderful antique French Empire Revival ormolu mounted and patinated Verde Antico marble inkstand, Circa 1870 in date. Of rectangular form with a pair of raised inkwells h...

This rich and beautiful gilt bronze Tiffany Studios frame done in a neoclassical style has the extra added bonus of a colored photo of Louis Comfort Tiffany's 3 daughters ! Certain...

This antique Historism centerpiece / pedestal bowl is made of polychrom glazed majolica and features four cartouches decorated with high relief knight helmets and dragons. The manufa...

Exhibiting the fine design and craftsmanship of French clockmakers Raingo Frères (Raingo Brothers), this impressively large clock, measuring over 1 meter tall ( 3 feet +), is an example of the “Second Rococo” period beginning circa 1830, when the highly ornate "Cartel" style of the early 18th century came back into fashion. The clock is crowned at top center by the figure of a putto or cherub, holding in one hand a dove and the other a garland of flowers. This allegorical figure can represent innocence or purity, and was a popular subject for sculptors of the 19th century. The term "Cartel clock" comes from the French "Pendule à Cartel" meaning roughly "clock in a frame for the wall" - the word "Cartel" meaning in this context "decorative frame". These clocks were almost always made from gilt bronze (also known as "ormolu") and highly decorated. The clock is complete and includes a winding key, and will be checked by our specialist clockmaker to ensure it is functioning properly before shipping. Established in the early 1800s, Raingo Frères was one of the leading makers of precision clocks...

Antique French Renaissance Figural Bronze Casket Jewelry Box with Cherubs and Winged Maidens Raised on Paw Feet. Unlocked, no key. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6" H x 8" W...

This antique Castle pattern sterling silver table box was made by The Loring Andrews Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. The hinged box is quite ornate and bears highly detailed all-over r...

This exquisite cut crystal and bronze ormolu vase, in the manner of Baccarat, showcases the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of 19th-century French decorative arts. The body of th...

A TIFFANY & CO. EGYPTIAN REVIVAL MANTLE CLOCK, AMERICAN, 1880s, a bronze ormolu and marble clock made by L. Marti et Cie for Tiffany & Company, marked on clock face, "Tiffany & Co." ...

This is a vintage terracotta from Italy representing a seated Cat. You can see realism in the mouth the eyes and the teeth. The colors are Brown white and blue. This sculpture has b...

A fine antique Irish sterling silver footed bowl by William Egan, County Cork, 1911. The bowl having an everted rim above a stepped globular body which i...

Pair of French mid-century Greek neoclassical patinated bronze female figures designed as torchieres. Currently without sockets, wiring and shades, but all may be added upon reques...

Pair, Antique Italian Faience Renaissance Style Lions W/ Armorial Shields. A wonderful pair of Italian faience Lions with armorial shields and...

Italian Large Bronze Relief of the Madonna and Child, Saint John, and Saint Elizabeth After Pierino da Vinci (Italian, c. 1530–1553) Circa 1850 This finely cast 19th-century bronze ...

Large ecorché horse, hand-carved stucco, very detailed. Beautiful patina, probably France, circa 1920.

Mid-20th Century Italian vintage large marble tazza/ bowl. High quality of the hand execution of the turning with double lip, and decoration of the “baccelli”: hand-carved cloves on ...

A fine pair of Antique Russian of Amethyst cut crystal vases in doré bronze mounts. As so often happens, the artisans of the 19th century turned t...

A striking pair of antique wrought iron five-light candelabra floor stands, showcasing a beautifully aged blackened finish. These stately candleholders feature twisted iron detailing...

Largest ever (9.5 feet wide) wall coat rack with 12 hooks, a beveled mirror, lion sculptures, male and female bust sculptures, birds and floral motifs etc. This antique and largest in size ever, antique Dutch coat rack is special and desirable for a number of reasons. First of all, it is very well carved and with great depth and the chance that you will ever find an antique wall coat rack...

A Palissy School of Paris Majolica hanging wall plaque, France, modeled by François Maurice, circa 1870-1875. Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is gl...

19th century French monumental Majolica blue vase with large grapes leaves and fruit stand two large trompe l'oeil rings on the two sides. This vase...

Chic pair of large classical form ceramic vases executed in high glaze white on white. The unusual large scale make these urns a statement pieces in any interior space. One urn sho...

Oversize Palissy jardinière inspired by the Renaissance attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. Fauns heads handles. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet...

A stunning two-piece French Limoges porcelain vase / jardiniere planter / cachepot / table centerpiece / wine bottle cooler on stand, featuring exceptional "L'Escarpolette medallion ...