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Technique: Burnished
Antique French Louis XVI Style, Dore Bronze Three-Piece Centerpiece Garniture
By Louis August Alfred Beurdeley 1
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional quality antique French Louis XVI style, doré bronze three-piece centerpiece or candelabra garniture. Each piece sculpted and finely hand chiseled with winged putti, wr...
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Ormolu

Perforated Arc
Located in Glen Cove, NY
This hand-spun 20" perforated dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to desired finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's ...
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2010s American Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Shocking Vase, Large. Sapele with Aluminium gilding by Josh Page Studio
Located in Cranbrook, GB
The Shocking Vase. A contrasting sharp, modern look to work with your organic arrangements. Designed to add a bit of drama to your table top. Made from Sapele and edges oil gilded w...
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2010s British Post-Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

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Aluminum

Modern Brass Vessel
Located in Treadwell, NY
VESSEL (COMET ENCKE) Various brass alloys Dimensions: 9” L x 4” W x 8.125” H Weight: 6lbs 1 of 1
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

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Brass

Modern Steel and Brass Vessel
Located in Treadwell, NY
DUAL VESSEL NO. 1 Hot rolled steel plate, various brass alloys Dimensions: 10” L x 6.25” W x 10.75” H Weight: 15lbs 1 of 1
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

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Steel, Brass

Modern Brass and Copper Vessel
Located in Treadwell, NY
SHADOW VESSEL (9:28 AM 9.14.23) Brass and copper Dimensions: 13” L x 2” W x 7.375” H Weight: 4.5lbs 1 of 1
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

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Brass, Copper

Large Ugo Zaccagnini Sgraffito Tribal Bowl
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Large centerpiece sized shallow bowl by Ugo Zaccagnini circa 1960. The bowl is made by pressing in cord and sgraffito design over an rough aged clay surface. The finish on the bo...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Earthenware

A truly unique one of a kind pair of Maison Charles handmade Bronze Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
This is a truly unique one off pair of candlesticks by the world renowned bronze sculpting manufacturer Maison Charles in Paris. And I know they are a one of a kind pair as they were...
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Early 2000s French Adam Style Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Set of 4 Solid cast Brass Church style tall heavy Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A set of four very heavy tall cast Brass Church style candlesticks, a stunning addition to any festive table setting or mantle piece These sturdy and solid candlesticks are in Antiqued Brass finish, 13cm Wide x 42cm High and each weighs 2.83Kg and the neck is suitable for standard diameter dinner candles Made by Bella Figura Lighting...
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1990s British Gothic Revival Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Mexican Antique One of a Kind Flower Pot Clay Dolores Porras Ceramic Vase
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a technique rooted in the land of Oaxaca: pottery in natural color, glazed and decora...
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1980s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

High-Quality Art Deco Burnished Silvered Brass Vase, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s. This vase is made is burnished silvered brass. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect ori...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Decorative Bronze American Ram Skull for wall mount or table accent
Located in Pebble Beach, CA
A cast bronze American ram skull. This striking piece has been patinated and then burnished to bring out each unique nuance in the material and skull. Can be placed on the wall as a...
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2010s American Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Important Pair of Darte Frere early 19th C. French Empire Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Paris Darte Freres Porcelain Portrait Vases with Gold-Ground Acanthus Scroll Form Handles and etched gold back C. 1810 This set consists of two Baluster form vases with hand painted with portraits of peasant women protecting children from a lightning storm...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

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Gold

Large Midcentury Sculpture of a Standing Egret, in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large midcentury sculpture of a standing egret, in the style of Maison Jansen, raised on a circular enameled base.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Concentric 20" Pendant
Located in Glen Cove, NY
Concentric lines ripple underneath a turned wood dome; reinforcing the pendant's form and beauty of it's material.
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2010s American Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian pair of torcheres
Located in Ballard, CA
Stupendous very rare pair of Italian Torcheres, beautifully painted, the top of the torcheres are adorned by an extravagant tree of candle holders, with hand carved tassels and gilde...
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1750s Italian Baroque Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Candle Holder Silver Antique Rococo Style Candlesticks, Decorative 1930s
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver, a pair of Rococo-style silver candlesticks, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 23 cm, diameter ...
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1930s Swedish Rococo Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Neapolitan 'Scugnizzo' Bust by De Martino, Gilt and Burnished Bronze
By Neapolitan Craftsman
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Neapolitan "Scugnizzo" bust, Street boy, in gilt and burnished bronze, circa 1920 by Giovanni De Martino . Sculpture in gilded bronze and dark patina on a square base in light gray marble. The realistic trait typical of the author is striking. Signature of the artist De Martino on the back Giovanni De Martino (Naples, 13 January 1870 - Naples, 3 March 1935) was an Italian sculptor active in Paris. Important Bronze sculpture depicting a boy's head in Naples called "Scugnizzo" Excellent quality and sublime workmanship, note the delicacy and expressiveness. The sculpture is signed DE MARTINO on the back. GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (Naples 1870-1935) very important sculptor known for the production of sculptures of small bronze busts, in particular street urchins, fishermen, common people, with realistic features. Excellent quality, as seen in the detail photos. Excellent workmanship. A truly beautiful sculpture! BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST Giovanni de Martino (1870-1935) trained in Naples at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. He moved to Paris where he performed small sculptural groups and frequently exhibited at the "Paris Salon", winning the Louvre Museum prize for the bronze work Le Pêcheur de criquets (The Locust Fisherman). Returning to Naples, he returned to a socialist realism and on dedication to the production of sculptures depicting characteristic Neapolitan types, in rascal species, "scugnizzi", children and young fishermen. The dominant theme of his production is childhood: in particular he represents in his works pensive, sad, skinny children, on whose faces the signs of abandonment and suffering emerge (for this reason De Martino becomes known with the nickname of "The sculptor of children...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rara pendola francese detta “la ruche”, arnia api, su modello di Claude Galle
Located in Milano, IT
Bella e rara pendola francese detta “la ruche”, su modello di Claude Galle (nel 1786 già Maître-Fondeur) Cassa in bronzo dorato e brunito rappresentante un'antica arnia di api in pag...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Limited Edition Modern Malevich Vase CSL5 by NOOM with Burned Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Malevich vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist mo...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

19th Century Brass Candlestick Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of polished brass candlestick holders. This pair was found in New England and are in wonderful as found condition.
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Early 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique French Table Clock in Bronze from the Carlo X Era
Located in Milano, IT
An antique table clock in gilded and bronzed bronze, made in France during the Carlo X era, represents an authentic masterpiece of the art and hor...
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1820s French French Provincial Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Drexel “Casa Del Sol” Table Bench by John Van Koert Vintage, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Designed by John Van Koert for his Casa del Sol Collection and produced by Drexel Furniture in the 1950s. This "Table/Bench" as it is referred to on the makers mark, could be used eq...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Gilt Bronze Candlesticks by Christophe Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
Here is a stunning pair of finely chiseled, gilt bronze candlesticks from the mid-19th century. Each candlestick features ram's heads and grape clusters on the binet, while the shaft...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Alone, Set of Three TOTEM Sculptures, Bronze, Figurative, Tribal Influence
By Steve Turner
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of three bronze totems on base, Tribal influence sculpture by Steve Turner. This minimal sculpture was first carved in wood then cast in bronze. The w...
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2010s American Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Seven Lights Italian Solid Silver Candelabra Empire revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Magnificent Empire style candelabra in solid 800 silver The base is square with lion paw-shaped feet. Two frames with the typical palmettes of the Empire style frame a second smaller square decorated with 4 central flowers. The stem of the candelabra is a statue of a woman (goddess) with her hair gathered and holding a cornucopia in one hand ending with the main candle holder. The candelabra has 7 lights. The arms of the candelabra, made with the casting technique, have candle holders and wax collectors also made with the casting technique and finely chiseled. The central candle holder stands out for its height which surpasses all the other candle holders, making the candelabra slim and balanced in shape and proportions. A classic example of high quality Italian silverware suitable to be placed in elegant and prestigious homes. Made in Milan - Italy by Fassi silverware Silver 800°°/°°° Candelabra Empire...
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20th Century Italian Empire Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, 2024. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-kind and crafted by hand. ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Paper

XX Century Italian Steling Silver Basket with handles
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver basket in oblong shape. The basket was made entirely by hand starting from a sheet of 925 sterling silver and then embossed and chiseled with a design depicting a wic...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican Ceramic Jug Vase Fishes 1994 Dolores Porras Folk Art Decorative Vessel
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Dolores Porras Enríquez is widely known throughout Mexico and the world for being the creator of a technique rooted in the land of Oaxaca: pottery in natural color, glazed and decora...
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1990s Mexican Folk Art Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Set of 2 Brass Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Arc Pen Trays by Stem Design Dimensions: D 6 x W 18 x H 2.5 cm. Materials: Brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 0,7 kg (each.) Finished and assembled by hand in India. Also available in aluminum. Please contact us. Arc pen tray is designed as a pedestal for a pen that you hold close. The linear piece with an elevated concave surface graciously exhibits any writing instrument and demonstrates a sculptural quality through its simplified form. The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime. Stem is a contemporary Indian product...
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2010s Indian Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

21th Century Italian Sterling Silver decorative Vase or Bowl
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sack-shaped sterling silver vase or bowl. The vase was completely handmade starting from the sterling silver plate, skilfully modeled until it took the shape of a sack. The body wa...
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2010s Italian Other Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Candlestick with flowers holder
Located in VALENZA, IT
Attractive one-light candlestick/flower holder. The base of the candlestick is made with daisy flowers made of Sterling silver using the fusion technique and then chiseled by hand to...
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Vase 'Genke CSL5' by Noom, Burned Steel
Located in Paris, IDF
Genke vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Modern Aluminum Sculptural Bookends
Located in Treadwell, NY
Collection I: Sculptural bookends Architectural forms, minimalist design, and Machine Age simplicity inform these statuesque bookends. Each p...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Original Fratin Bronze Pair of Satyrs Candelholder 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of bronze candlesticks with their original dark brown patina by Christophe Fratin (1801-1864), an antique cast signed "fratin" in cursive, dating from around 1850. These candles...
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Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Vase 'Yermilov CSL5' by NOOM, Burned and Painted Steel
Located in Paris, IDF
Yermilov vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. Collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist mov...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Bristlecone Pine Sculpture by David Spiesman, 2000
Located in Nashville, TN
Bristlecone Pine Sculpture by David Spiesman in 2000- signed. Wood for this sculpture was harvested with permission from a forest that dies in 1933. Sculpture is held together artful...
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Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Contemporary Monroe Floor Lamp Aged Brass Cast, Lampshade with Tassel Fringe
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: Marilyn Monroe, the sexiest pin-up of the 1950s, inspired a piece of Art & Design. The design of the Monroe lamp captures the essence of her...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Metal

20th century Italian sterling silver miniature from the "History of Fashion"
Located in VALENZA, IT
20th-century Sterling Silver miniature belonging to the collection "The History of Fashion" of a 16th-century women's costume that belonged to Eleonora Gonzaga. Eleonora Gonzaga (Ma...
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1990s Italian Renaissance Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Italian Burnished Iron Palm Tree Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian burnished iron palm tree sculpture.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Hand Hammered Brass Smiley Face Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Super cool 1980's post modern smiley face sculpture made out of hammered brass and then brazed the two sides together. Perfect table top sculpture done in the Post Modern style but...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Task Table Lamp, White Lime Plaster, In Stock
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, 2024. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-kind and crafted by hand. ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French Empire candleholders in fire-gilded bronze. They feature decorations of fluting and acanthus leaves. The candle sleeves are removable.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French candelabra with bronze vestals and marble bases late 18th century
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of large, elegant French candelabra with burnished bronze vestals holding gilded bronze cornucopias in their hands, from which the four arms of the candelabra open: a central on...
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of French LOUIS XVI style ormolu, patinated-bronze white marble candelabras
Located in Milano, IT
A PAIR OF FINE FRENCH LOUIS XVI style ORMOLU, PATINATED-BRONZE AND WHITE MARBLE THREE-BRANCH CANDELABRAS. Each in the form of a patinated bronze putto holding three gilt bronze branc...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th century bronze sculpture, Bear with an umbrella, signed Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
This exquisite bronze sculpture by Christophe Fratin is a perfect representation of 19th-century decorative art, skillfully blending intricate chisel work with opulent materials to create a piece that is both majestic and subtly elegant. The sculpture features an anthropomorphized bear seated gracefully, holding an ornately decorated umbrella. The level of detail in the bear’s fur...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Bronze pair of candlesticks with bears, style of Christophe Fratin
Located in Paris, FR
Here is a stunning pair of finely chiseled, bronze candlesticks from the mid-19th century. These bronze candelabras, with a body resembling a tree trunk adorned with oak leaves and a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture Black Clay and Wood Legs, Hand carved Rosewood and Burnished clay
Located in London, GB
A set of vessels made in barro negro bruñido (burnished Black clay) from Oaxaca, with legs carved in rose wood from a master carpenter in Tlaquepaque, J...
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2010s Mexican Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Rosewood

Black Clay Sculpture Silo, Oxygen Reduction and Polished Clay, Abstract Art
Located in London, GB
Silo is a sculpture that bases its beauty on the material in which it is made. Made of wild clay from the Mixteca mountains, this clay is cleaned in filters...
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2010s Mexican Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Wood

Pair of Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French fire-gilded candleholders in the Empire style. They feature acanthus leaf decorations. The candle sleeves are removable.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Wild Natural Clay Sculpture Silo, Burnished Clay from the Mixteca Mountains
Located in London, GB
Silo is a sculpture that bases its beauty on the material in which it is made. Made of wild clay from the Mixteca mountains, this clay is cleaned in filters...
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2010s Mexican Art Deco Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Wood

Vertical Sculpture Castaña Teracotta Burnished Clay Fired with Wood Removable
Located in London, GB
Castañas (chestnuts) is a sculpture made of a series of cups. The individual pieces can be rearranged to create different shapes, and can also be us...
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2010s Mexican Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Pair of 19th Century Empire Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French Empire candleholders from around 1820. They are made of fire-gilded bronze. Decorative acanthus leaves adorn the candleholders, along with fluting. Removable candle ...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Dog Heads Cone Sculpture, Unique Piece
Located in London, GB
Donuts. This collection of clay pieces is a collection of unique pieces made for La muerte tiene permiso* with design by Omar Ortiz Franco and production with Elena Felipe and Agr...
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2010s Mexican Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Ron Arad, "Lectern" Sculpture, 1993
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful sculpture "Leggio" signed by Ron Arad, 1993 Burnished metal structure Engraved signature at base
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1990s European Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative SQUARE TOTEM Sculpture Set
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
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2010s African Modern Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Carrara Marble Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French Louis XVI candlesticks from the late 18th century. The stems and bases are made of white Carrara marble, while the fittings are burnished gilded bronze. The base is ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair of Period Baroque Venetian Giltwood Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 18th century Venetian Baroque appliques in 'Legno Dorata'. Each with three curved wire arms clad in water gilt gesso, terminating in carved water giltwood candle cups. Very g...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Burnished Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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