Revival Decorative Objects

A fine French 19th century whimsical Rococo style white marble carved planter jardinière with figures of playful Putti 'Children' playing with a goats among trees and vines, raised o...

A most impressive pair of French Napoleon III Second Empire Period Egyptian Revival style gessoed, gilded and polychrome painted wood and gilt metal foliate scroll arm nine light candle sconces. Hand-crafted in France, most likely Parisian work, circa 1870s, exceptionally executed sculptural form, very high quality, extremely impressive statement pieces Dimensions: (approx) 36" High, 22" Wide, 10.5" Deep (each) Provenance/Acquisition: Acquired from reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions...

Very Finley cast Antique French (19th century) patinated bronze sculpture after the original by Etienne Alexandre Stella (French, D 1892) depicting an Allegory of Autumn measuring ...

This magnificent three-piece mantel clock garniture exemplifies the height of French Empire Revival design in the 19th century—where classical grandeur, refined materials, and superb craftsmanship converge to create a work of both artistry and precision. The Clock (Centerpiece) The clock stands as a figural masterpiece rooted in the Empire aesthetic. Its rectilinear case is crafted from deeply polished black Belgian marble (or slate), the dark surface setting a dramatic stage for the richly gilded bronze ornamentation. Above, a patinated bronze figure of a seated muse—likely Clio, the Muse of History, or Urania, the Muse of Astronomy—rests elegantly beside a lyre, symbolizing art, knowledge, and harmony. The frieze features remarkable ormolu embellishments, including medallions depicting the Arethusa head type, inspired by ancient Greek coinage from Syracuse, Sicily (circa 400 BC). The base is finished with bold scrolled tiger feet...

Imagine lightly clad maidens dancing together in the sun amid the spring grasses. Some scenes never lose their allure, even after 2600 years. Nineteenth-century Europeans were inspir...

French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze reclining sphinx figure mounted on a rectangular black marble base

This pair of objects were made around 1900 to 1910 in Italy. They are crafted from hand-molded terra cotta that has been marbleized with colored slip and fired in low heat creating a...

Vintage Italian Florentine polychrome wood with gold leaf pricket. candlestick.

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...

Solid silver 800 silver neo-Gothic silver table clock. The clock was made in casting and chiselling. Mechanical mechanism

These Polish candlesticks are in the Baroque taste, vigorously modelled and boldly conceived. They were originally Sabbath candlesticks but they might well be used for secular purpo...

A vintage brass letter opener with a Greek-Key like design on handle, circa 20th century. Dimensions: .63" W x 7.5" Long. Other desk accessories available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Italian desk/letter organizer...

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 ...

A Fine Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Patinated Bronze Athéniennes Modelled in the Classical Antique Style, Attributed to Henri Picard. The bronze impressed with the number R...

Pair of antique (19th century) French silvered bronze ewers in the French Louis XVI style, after the original designs by Sigisbert-Francois Michel (1728-1811). One with the figure of...

Pair of antique patinated bronze vases with variegated green marble pedestals in the Roman neoclassical style featuring finely cast figur...

19th century carved oak liege bowl circa 1880. Good quality carved oak liege bowl from France.  Ideal table top item, beautifully hand carved from solid oak with vines around the to...

Made in Italy, 1960s. This scene sculpted by Carlo Mollica recalls the mythological figures of Leda and the Swan (Zeus). It is made in polychromed porcel...

Gilded and Patinated Bronze Mounted Renaissance Revival Mantel Clock with blue enamel detail This highly ornamented clock from the renowned E.F. Caldwell company is an incredible ex...

Giltwood Cartel Wall Clock Complete Original Key, Enameled Face, Pendulum Offered for sale is, a lovely and very decorative cartel wall clock with a heavy gilt finish from Sweden or...

Striking elegant classical form Lovely thick lustrous patina Juxtapses with modern and contemporary interiors and collections Could be electrified as a floor standing lamp The pan wi...

The clock having domed trapezoidal case, dome with bronze relief to front depicting a partial gilt Egyptian goddess, Isis, flanked by cobras and lotus scrolls, red marble ribbed columns to sides, clock face with gilt egg-and-dart border, gilt hands and mounts, clock face engraved BIGELOW KENNARD & CO. BOSTON, double-barrel clock movement by Achille Brocot, down to chained sphinx protruding from lower case, raised on stepped plinth. This vintage mantle clock...

Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron copper finished candleholders, Spain, 1950s Stylish pair of Brutalist period three-arm wrought iron candleholders with copper finish. These candleholders stand...

A fine vintage German porcelain figurine. In the style of Höchst Porcelain. In the form of a woman in toga sculpting a marble bust atop a plinth. Signed in the plinth for the art...

Porphyry Urn in rich shades of reds. Look close to see specks of white mixed in. Urn is in very nice condition with no chips or cracks. Monumental Urn that would set the stage in ...

Coppia Di Vasi Circolari In Legno Laccato color avorio e dorato con curvi manici in ferro battuto e dorato, appoggiati su di una alta base quadrata laccata in color avorio che sostie...

This Urn is a decorative Urn. It has Been made in France circa 1930. The color of the porcelain is white. it is signed with the Gien stamp underneath.

Gothic Wrought Iron Candelabras For Seven Candles, Twisted Stems & Tripod Bases Offered for sale is a pair of gothic revival style hand-wrought iron candelabra which accomodate ...

Elegante Coppia di sculture figurative italiane in alabastro intagliato a mano del 1834, una coppia di busti toscani raffiguranti due figure di gusto neoclassico, in abiti ottocentes...

Viennese tabletop jewelry box or chest. Wood, enamels, bronze. Austria, second half of the 19th century. Requires restoration. Rectangular table...

This is a Neoclassical Style Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabras. It depicts a pair of heavy bronze candelabras with four arms and fours sconces engraved with swags. The sconces have rou...

Refined cobalt blue crystal amphora with decorative carvings in classical style, resting on an elegant base of clear crystal and chiseled gilded metal. Il design richiama lo splendor...

A magnificent Renaissance style clock by the renown Parisian clockmaking firm of Le Roy &Fils. Beautifully modelled in finely gilded bronze and finely decorated with exquisite polychrome champlevé enamel. The case is formed with an arched swan neck pediment surmounted by a turret with elaborate finial. To the sides are charming figures of cherubs clutching the baluster turned pillars. A third cherub is seated above the dial. The dial is also gilded bronze with champlevé enamel and is complete with original finely blued steel hands. The clock is decorated in the round with a frosted glass rear door. Please note that this type of clock does not have a glazed bezel to cover the dial. The French movement is of high quality and is by Vincenti et Cie. It is in excellent clean and running condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. It runs for 8 days and strikes the hours and halves on a bell. We have a video of the clock, please ask and we will send you a link. Condition of the case is excellent, the original gilding is particularly good with only minor wear where the clock has been handled and some light marks and discolouration. The rear most bun feet are missing however the clock sits very well without them. Rear frosted glass has some marks. Enamel is very good. Established by Basile Charles Le Roy in 1785, the firm of Le Roy et Fils became a well-established and renowned clockmaker. Basile had been Napoleon's master clockmaker, and along with his son Charles-Louis, he worked for Princess Pauline and the Duke de Bourbon as well. Examples of the firm's work are included in all of the major world collections. The firm was located at the Palais Royale from 1785, the year of its founding, through the death of Charles-Louis at Versailles in 1865. A shop was opened in London, in 1854 at 296 Regent Street under the name of Le Roy and Son. The name was later changed to Le Roy and Fils...

One of a kind and highly decorative Gothic chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing workmanship chair could be perfect for you. All handcrafted in Europe in the late 1800s this striking chair is another perfect example of the highest level of workmanship that furniture makers and sculptors were combining in those days. This marvelous chair has everything that you want to see in antique and decorative art. The overall design is perfectly balanced and the frame of this chair is solely made out of a beautifully warm colored, solid walnut. Besides that this unique chair is as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted and very comfortable to sit in. Both the beautiful walnut and the stunning antique fabric are in very good to excellent condition. However, what makes this antique chair a real masterpiece are the glorious animal carvings. Firstly, the good size lion head on the front rule comes with majestic manes and his eyes have a human-like quality to them. Secondly and most importantly are the amazing swan head and tail sculptures. Swan head sculptures in wood are extremely rare and to have found a chair with a pair of perfectly hand carved and mint condition swan heads (and necks) as armrests and with tails on either side of the backrest more than made our day. If you have a good eye for rare details then, we think, you will especially love the perfect nose holes, but also the hand carved wooden swan tail-ends. With swans symbolizing a number of great qualities and combined with the elements of water and air also being a symbol for eternal life and the circle of life, they embody a deeper meaning that makes this antique simply exquisite. Finally, the seat and back are upholstered with a finest quality and classical European antique fabric...

The Predynastic era, spanning approximately 4500 to 3100 BCE, marks the earliest shaping of Egypt’s visual and material identity. It was a formative age when utility, spirituality, a...

A monumental architectural French 19th century neoclassical Revival gilt bronze mounted beige and red onyx longcase grandfather clock. The very impressive clock-case surmounted by a figure of seated Classical male figure...

Antique Egyptian Revival Art Deco enameled 800 grade silver gilt cloisonne enamel box, Italy, circa 1925. The hexagonal shaped lidded box having a hinged lid, decorated with a head o...

This is a Set of Carl Thieme Potschappel Porcelain Pair of Urns and Centerpiece Bowl. It depicts a pair of lidded potpourri urns hand painted w...

Stunning Pair of 7-candle Gothic Revival Brass Candelabra Anonymous Europe; 19th century Brass or bronze Approximate size: 13 (h) x 21 (w) x 4 (d) in. This pair of European bras...

A fine and rare 19th-20th century neoclassical Revival style silver plated metal and cut-glass centerpiece in the manner of Christofle. The boat-shaped ornately body with finely chas...

A substantial textured metal cobra snake candlestick holder with a gold gilt skin, circa early-20th century. Also great as a standalone decorative ob...

The rape of Prosperina by Francesco Fabi Altini, (1830-1906) after the 17th century original by Gian Lorenzo Bernini now in the Palazzo Borghese in Rome. Signed F. Fabi Altini Rome 1870...

A beautiful and elegant Medici-type vase in white glazed ceramic in perfect condition. It presents a prestigious decoration in pure gold leaf on the edges. This is an important work ...

A nice pair of antique candelabras, made of brass. The candelabras have ornate ornaments and dolphins at the base. They date from about 1890. The bottom is covered with red felt. Bot...

This pair of large and rare Majolica planters is a true collector’s treasure, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and bold artistry. Each two-piece pedestal planter is sculpted in a d...

A pair of Swedish Girandoles Candelabra in cobalt blue glass, glass tears and gilded bronze. The base is made of white marble, from which a column emerges in cobalt blue glass that supports the gilded bronze balustrade...

This pair of antique garnitures are unsigne, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1875 and done in the Sevres style. The garnitures are done in porce...

Rare Piero Fornasetti Milano porcelain dish. From the Commedia Dell'arte collection. Depicting Dottor Balanzone in white with a blue mask and red boots. Comes with detachable wall...

Gilt bronze eagle and marble ball clock. France, circa 1900.

German frame, carved wood, 19th century, 1860-1880, specially made for Dürer engraving « Coat of arms with skull » realized by Dürer in 1503 Nice shiny patina. Sight size: 32 x 21...

Removable top lid. Rams head figural. Bronze. Marble base. Fruit and leaf decorated. Rams feet at base. 57" h x 21 3/4" diameter. Condition Slightly loose at base. Wear to bronze. Sm...

A German neo-gothic scent bottle in red glass and gilded silver This is a gorgeous antique scent-perfume bottle created in Europe between the 1800 and 1810. The exceptional exotic b...

Beautifully modeled, cast and finished, this high-relief plaque of a nude male figure followed by a four-horse chariot driven by a robed female figure was produced the famous Barbedi...

Pair of vases. Glazed porcelain, metal. XIX century. Pair of vases with a circular foot, a cylindrical body in the center and a long neck and mouth open towards the outside, decora...

A clear glass single candelabra made in the Murano factory in Venice, circa 1930. The elaborately decorated column on a circular base supports a mid level bowl from which six 'S' sha...

A fine Egyptian Revival mantel clock retailed by D. Munsey of Cambridge, circa 1880s, black marble and slate clock case with elaborate bronze mounts. The architectural case is surmo...

This large and substantial cast bronze sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in circa 1880 for the Grand Tour. The sculpture depicts the Greek god Hermes...

A late 19th century brasswork repoussé planter with animal head ring handles and paw feet.

A French 19th century bronze and marble bust of Marianne in full armor. The nicely cast Baroque Revival brown patinated bronze and carved white marble figure of Marianne, the allegorical personification of the French Republic, presented in her militaristic guise, reminiscent of Minerva, wearing a Phrygian helmet and armored breastplate centered by winged male mask and with lion shoulder armor pads, all raised on a conforming black marble base. Circa: 1890-1900. Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty. Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She is depicted in the Triumph of the Republic, a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris, as well as represented with another Parisian statue on the Place de la République. Her profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, appears on French euro coins and on French postage stamps. She was also featured on the former franc currency and is officially used on most government documents. Marianne is a significant republican symbol; her French monarchist equivalent is often Joan of Arc. As a national icon Marianne represents opposition to monarchy and the championship of freedom and democracy against all forms of oppression. Other national symbols of Republican France include the tricolor flag, the national motto Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the national anthem "La Marseillaise", the coat of arms, and the official Great Seal of France. Marianne also wore a Cockade and a red Phrygian cap symbolizing Liberty. Minerva and its pendant bust of Mars evoke the classicizing subjects, bust-length formats, and style that originated in France during the reign of Louis XIV (1643–1715) and that concurrently was popularized across Europe. The busts' simple forms, stiff poses, and solemn facial types are consistent with the late Baroque sculptures that were carved in Flanders during this period. In Flanders, especially in Antwerp and Brussels, sculpture and architectural decoration traditionally was carved using combinations of native black marble (noir belge), mottled red marble (rouge belge), and white marble or alabaster. The use of these stones in colorful counterpoint speaks most strongly to the busts’ Flemish origins. The veneration of ideal heroes and heroines in ancient costume and arms took on extravagant form in the 17th century, with countless variations. Within this imaginative tradition, the identification of the pair as Minerva and Mars cannot be certain. The female bust, for example, could be identified as Bellona, Roman goddess of war, who is depicted in 17th and 18th century French paintings wearing flamboyantly plumed helmets and low-cut cuirasses that expose her breasts. Whatever their identities, the female and male warriors are portrayed as calm rather than bellicose beings. The sovereign pair does...

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...