Victorian Decorative Objects

Pair of English Victorian white Parian porcelain seated classical female figures with flowers (signed JOHN BELL 1848)(PRICED AS Pair)

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional antique Victorian photograph...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and blown glass ink bottle made by Horace Woodward & Co; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian glass and sterling silver ink bottle has a circular rounded, shaped form. This Victorian ink bottle is fitted with the original hallmarked silver cylindrical mount to the upper portion, encircled with a cast and applied band of oval motifs. The mount is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover, featuring a subtly concave upper plateau and encompassed with an applied egg decorated to the rim. The cover opens to reveal a circular sunken well and removable glass ink liner. The exceptional body of the antique ink bottle...

Pair of French Victorian bronze busts of laughing & crying babies on round black marble pedestal bases.

Hallmarked in London in 1888 by Frederick Brasted, this distinctive Victorian sterling silver vase is of a flared form on a circular foot. The body is decorated with high-relief chas...

A set of 3 French 19th century walnut mortars with their pestles. Great shape, colour and patine.

English wicker basket from a fabric mill. Would make a wonderful log basket. 1900. Basket reference: F Code: 9212 Dimensions: W: 35.5" (90.2 cm) H: 24" (61 cm) D: 28" (71.1 cm)

This most pleasing small late 19th century Stirling quality silver snuff box is continental in its manufacture and clearly marked 925 in the base of the interior. The snuff box is h...

Hallmarked in London, in 1869, by Alexander Macrae, this stunning, antique, Victorian, sterling silver Posey holder, or tussie mussie, is gold-plated, and...

Includes 3 boxwood rulers and Calipers and misc. Tools.

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver swing handled basket by James Dixon & Sons Ltd; part of our ornamental silverware collection. This antique Victorian sterling silver basket has a rectangular rounded form onto four ball feet. The sides of this basket are embellished with pierced fluted decoration. The rim of the basket is ornamented with a Fine embossed opposing scroll and leaf decorated border accented with a shell motif to each corner. This antique silver basket...

English Victorian Royal Daulton beige ceramic vase with blue/green floral decoration (stamped on bottom).    

Rare marquetry cocktail bar with Charles X-inspired motifs or Victorian-style opening onto an interior with spaces for seven glasses, a shaker, two carafes, a mixing spoon holder, tw...

"English Victorian rectangular rosewood box with rectangular brass inlaid plaque on slanted top lid with the initials S.F.C. Vintage condition"

Art Deco oval crystal box with silver top with initials.  

American Victorian white marble bust of lady wearing a dress supported on a square pedestal base (signed: A. Frille Firemre).

English Victorian-style (20th century) decoupage decorated box with horse and rider design (signed).       

English Victorian (20th Century) decoupage decorated jewelery box with horse design and fitted interior.   

This unusual matched pair of sterling silver tazzas were made by the Baltimore Silversmiths Manufacturing Company, founded in 1903 by Frank M. Schofield. The tazzas have been finishe...

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1895 by Walker & Hall, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Box, is plain in design, and carries a family crest engraved on the lid. The box...

French Terracotta roaring lion mounted on rocky rectangular plinth. Plaque reads Lion Guettant Sa Proie, Par Foucher. Late 19th Century

Unusual example of a decorative 1800s antique Swedish Gustavian white mora clock with stunning hand carved detailing to the body and plinth with the rare large circle motif. This or...

Large pair of French candelabra perfect for putti lovers Very heavy bronze There is a pair just like them featured in the show Dowton Abbey

19th century Austrian cold painted terracotta dog lying down with paws stretched out in front of him.Realistically looking sculpture with excellent detailing.Cute inset Glass eyes! ...

Pair of Victorian cut glass shaft and globe decanters engraved with fruiting vine.

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver letter openers/meat skewers; an addition to our Victorian silv...

English Victorian brown marbleized glaze terra cotta life size horse head figure on round base (two sections)

We are is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Victorian Marble & Brass Grand Tour Roman Ruin statue of columns. A wonderful original pair, these are desk sized and very collectable, these Roman pillars...

Antique 19th century English drabware footed tazza compote with scroll handles. Decorated with relief molded oak leaves and a grape vine border. Measures 11 1/4" over handles x 8 1/2...

19th century Victorian lignum vitae inkwell modelled as the head of a bulldog with realistic glass inset eyes, original leather collar with a copper push-button and a silver presenta...

English Victorian (19/20th Century) crocodile and metal trimmed horseshoe shaped easel picture frame

English wicker basket from a fabric mill. Would make a wonderful log basket. 1900. Basket reference: L Code: 9218 Dimensions: W: 36" (91.4 cm) H: 24" (61 cm) D: 29" (73.7 cm)

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1844 by Nathaniel Mills, this fine quality, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Castle Top Card Case, features a high relief chased scene of The Scott...

Very decorative early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with stunning hand carved detailing and motif on the hood in the fryksdall style. This original 1800s mora clock has a beautif...

Mechanical vesta case designed by the Kellner Brothers Beautiful antique fusee vesta tinder case with wick, created in Vienna Austria for the Kellner Brothers Co. around the 1880's....

A large antique Minton Hollins & Co tile depicting a pineapple. Displayed on a custom made steel display stand, this hand painted tile panel depicts a ...

Absolutely stunning pair of Matthew Boulton style silver plate candelabras Hopefully the photos do this stunning pair some justice, they are simply majestic in the flesh The details ...

English Victorian turquoise porcelain rectangular shaped centerpiece with a bamboo design and 2 tier bud vase corners.

This lovely patterned ceramic bowl was crafted and hand painted in 1860 England. The floral details feature deep blue, dark orange and pink, and light ...

Beautiful mint green and porcelain fruit coolers Provenance estate of flora bush jansing first cousin of George w bush

Great example of a very early 1800s antique Swedish mora clock with hand carved detailing to the body and hood as proven by the single handed mechanism common to the early 1800s. Th...

Wonderful antique Victorian cast iron inkwell holder with glass inkwell. The glass ink well has the company name JUDD on the bottom and the bottom of...

Charming sculpture of a bird perched on a bough singing. Measures: length 6cm., 2 1/2" depth 5cm., 2" height 13cm., 5".

This rare English pewter study depicts a muscular and handsome male lion. It has been produced with good scale and proportion and is well detailed, particularly to the head, mane an...

A pair of Bayeux oil lamps with bronze mounts. A pair of antique French oil lamps in hand painted Bayeux porcelain. Colors used is typical Bay...

A striking Victorian era glazed ceramic 8-inch decorative tile attributed to English pottery George Jones (unmarked), ex. Michael Blood collection. One of two similar we have for sa...

Visiting card case box in sterling silver designed by Frederick Manson. Beautiful antique presentation visiting card holder, created in the city of Birmingham England at the ateli...

Small 19th C English painted woven basket

This elm pot was probably used to store Tabaco. It is finely turned and has an attractive patina.

A refined pair of mid-19th-century English candlesticks, beautifully crafted in solid brass with sculptural, turned stems and well-proportioned octagonal bases. Their design embodies...

Hallmarked in London in 1898 by Gibson & Langman, this exceptional pair of Victorian antique sterling silver bowls is of a deep, circular form standing on a flared circular foot. The...

A pair of mid-19th Century Bronze & ormolu Tazzas, with amethyst glass bowls above triform bases with winged classical ladies raised on gadrooned ...

An endearing mid 19th Century French bronze animalier study of a standing Kevel with very fine brown patina gently rubbed to a golden hue and intricate hand chased surface detail. R...

Beautiful antique writing box from the historicism / Victorian style from England, 2nd half of the 19th century. Walnut veneered inlaid with various colored woods. Can be opened ...

Hand-Colored Daguerreotype / Ambrotype of a Woman and Her Child, 19th Century A5722 This daguerreotype/ambrotype dates from the 19th century and depicts a woman holding her child. ...

18th century oak carved bible box. Intricate design, original hardware and still in good condition considering its age.

The Turned Rosewood Handle and Rim with later ebonized interior edge.

A very handsome & heavy cast 19th century French carriage clock with oriental inspired accents, the case showing stylized bamboo-shaped columns rising to a pagoda-style top fitted wi...

Swirl pattern Nailsea glass witch ball. Witch balls were traditionally hung in windows, entrance halls, and above fireplaces to ward off evil spirits. They were particularly popular ...

A collection of eight antique Bovril amber glass bottles bringing together commercial history, utilitarian design, and the charm of everyday objects from generations past. Their warm tones and compact forms create a visually compelling grouping, associated with an iconic name in British food culture and the development of modern advertising. The history of Bovril dates back to the work of Scotsman John Lawson Johnston during the second half of the 19th century. Its development addressed a practical need: creating a concentrated beef preparation that could be easily preserved, transported, and used. Marketed under the Bovril name from 1886, the product gained popularity at a time when industry was transforming food production and consumer habits. These bottles evoke that meeting of innovation, commerce, and domestic life. Their interest is also closely connected to the growth of brand advertising. During the 19th century, the expansion of packaged goods encouraged manufacturers to develop recognizable identities. Containers acquired a role beyond holding and protecting their contents: their shape, name, and presentation helped distinguish a product and establish it in the buyer’s memory. Packaging carried a brand’s identity from the shop window into the home. Bovril became a notable example of this advertising culture. Its campaigns associated the product with strength and vitality, using imagery and messages designed to inspire confidence and recognition. These advertising promises, characteristic of their era, offer insight into how brands developed emotional connections with the public. Antique Bovril bottles belong to that same visual language. Over time, many commercial objects acquired new significance as collectibles. The field of antique advertising collectibles...