Gilt Decorative Objects

The mantel clock with a seated putto and birdcage. Maker: Alfred-Emmanuel Beurdeley (French, 1847-1919) Origin: French Date: 19th century Dimension: 26 in. x 13 1/2 in.

This exceptional pair of large French Art Deco vases is attributed to Gustave Asch for the renowned Sainte Radegonde faience workshop, circa 1920. Each vase is finished in a rich, hi...

A small gold gilt 'rope' style desk letter mail holder, circa 1960s. Piece is metal with a gold gilt overlay in a rope design. A great piece for desk to hold small papers, etc., show...

19th Century Signed Wavecrest Opal Glass Putti Motif Table Box C.F. Monroe Company, Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890  This 19th-century signed Wavecrest opal glass putti motif table box, created by the C.F. Monroe Company in Meriden, Connecticut, circa 1890, is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and artistry. Standing 4 inches high with a 6-inch diameter, this exquisite piece features a beautifully painted putti motif, showcasing the delicate and intricate detailing characteristic of Wavecrest opal glass. The box is in fantastic, well-cared-for antique condition, with its gilt mounts and original silk lining remarkably well preserved. Raised on four elegant gilt feet, this table box embodies both functionality and decorative appeal. The piece is signed 'Wavecrest,' attesting to its authenticity and heritage. This charming table box is a rare and valuable addition to any antique glass...

Louis XV Style Gilt Brass Mantel Clock, late 19th century, case surmounted by a cherub seated by a clamshell, surrounded by seashells and dolphins and fishtails, the circular dial wi...

Pair of gilt-bronze candelabras each with a tapering leaf-tip cast stem supporting three foliate carved candle branches with detachable nozzles and a reeded stem raised on a triparti...

Large gilt brass and green fabric photo frame, Napoleon III period, Empire style, 19th century. 19th century gilt brass and green fabric photo frame, large size for 3 photos, Empire...

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock, mid 19th century, the circular white enamel dial, with strike on bell movement, surmounted by two handled covered centerpiece trailing acant...

A refined Charles X period opaline glass jewelry stand mounted with finely chased gilt bronze. Dating from circa 1825, this exquisite piece captures the delicate elegance of early 19...

A most magnificent pair of late Victorian three-branch candelabra dating to circa 1870. Having been lovingly professionally restored, the ormolu and silvered finishes are now bright ...

Fine Continental Silver Bonbon Box with Giltwash interior, 900 Standard. Surmounted by a flowerform finial, the two part box is decorated with a twisted gadrooned border, and a gilt-...

A Large and Important Louis Philippe Period Gilt-Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture. Attributed to the Feuchère family. The clock movement by Hémon. In the Renaissance revival style. Comprising a clock and a pair of nine-light candelabra. The clock case of architectural out-shape with cherubic term figures supporting a rectangular pediment centred by an urn. The sides of the clock tower cast in relief with strapwork and foliage. The dial inset with enamel Roman numeral chapters. The twin-barrel clock movement with tic-tac escapement, silk suspension and countwheel strike to bell. Pendulum and winding key. The candelabra as twin-handled vases supporting tiered branches with candle nozzles. Modelled en suite with naturalistic scrolls and foliage. Surmounted by finials modelled as an eagle toying with a serpent. The scrolled handles flanked by cherubic figures and serpents. The bodies fronted by bacchic masks and supported on socles bearing angels. France, Circa 1835. The clock movement signed ‘HEMON A PARIS’. The clockmaker Claude Hémon was established at rue de St. Martin circa 1810-1820. Dimensions, the clock: Height : 106 cm 42 inches Width : 58 cm 23 inches Depth : 38 cm 15 inches Weight : 72 kg Dimensions, the candelabra: Height : 104 cm 41 inches Width : 36 cm 14 inches Depth : 36 cm 14 inches Weight : 28 kg (each) This magnificent clock garniture of palatial size is designed in the Renaissance revival style and dates to the Louis Philippe period. Executed in sculptural gilt-bronze with leaves, scrolls, masks and exotic birds, the naturalistic ornament represents an elaborate system of allegories and mythological iconography which recall the influence of Italian Mannerist art in France. The distinctive design reflects a new style which replaced the neoclassism of the French Empire period. With the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, artists and designers sought a new decorative vocabulary with which to aggrandise the Bourbon restoration. With the French revolution and Louis XVI’s execution still within living memory, it seemed too soon for a revival of the style of the Grand Siècle. Instead they looked further back to the time of François I, whose patronage of Italian artists had brought the Renaissance to France. The idea of a renaissance revival appealed to the new Bourbon monarchs and their patronage ignited great creativity in the arts. The reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X, who were brothers of the late King, Louis XVI, and later of Louis Philippe I, nicknamed the Citizen King, coincided with the enlightenment and the dawn of the industrial age. Great technical progress was made in metallurgy and casting which raised the art of bronze making to new heights in the hands of great masters such as Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843) and Pierre- Jean-François Denière (1774-1866). The renaissance provided a rich and varied source book in architecture, furniture and other decorative arts for designers such as Claude Aimé Chenavard (1798-1838) whose Album de l’ornemaniste (1835) became a reference work. Léon Feuchère (1804-1857) also produced drawings of interiors, silver, bronzes and furniture and was a scion of the prominent family of bronze castors established by his grandfather Pierre-François Feuchère (1737-1823) who had worked as a gilder for the bronze caster Pierre Gouthière before setting up a bronze foundry that would become one of the largest in Paris under the management of his son Lucien-François (d. 1841) and grand-son Armand (1797-1866). A number of drawings by Léon Feuchère have recently been discovered by the Rijksmuseum and probably belonged to the collection of Louis-Philippe-Albert, duc d’Orléans, comte de Paris (1838-1894). Louis-Philippe-Albert was the grandson of the French king, Louis-Philippe I (1773-1850), who granted him the title of comte de Paris, and the son of Ferdinand-Philippe, duc d’Orléans (1810-1842). Ferdinand-Philippe was an important collector and sponsored many young artists to create metalwork objets d’art, notably a celebrated surtout de table made by Claude-Aimé Chenavard and Jean-Jacques Feuchère (1807-1852), a cousin of Armand and Léon. Principally remembered as a sculptor, Jean-Jacques Feuchère trained in the family foundry and designed small objects, cigar boxes...

A highly collectable letter opener or paper knife made in gilded bronze and dating to c.1960; a scarce-find in the gold colour. The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifu...

Model #5 Eduard Stellmacher and Co, Porzellanfabrik und Kunstkeramische Industriewerke Note: Due to the size, weight, and value of this piece, we require shipping through 1stDibs, f...

A superb late-19th century porcelain mantel clock, titled “La Manche”, created by the renowned Ansonia Clock Company in collaboration with Royal Bonn of Germany—famed for their exqu...

German Meissen porcelain plate richly decorated with gold and hand painted floral decor.

A gorgeous pair of antique Neoclassical style French Sarreguemines cobalt blue majolica vases, circa 1900. Maker's mark on reverse. These stylish chic vases are decorated with gold g...

Handcrafted small Moroccan gilt metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear. Hurricane candle lamp handmade in Marrakech, vint...

This sumptuous red and gold clock was made during the Louis XV period of 18th century France, circa 1750. It is decorated in a beautiful red lacquer with roses and rose stems, attrib...

The title of the work and its imagery, Golo Morgh (Bird and flower), references gol o bolbol. The gol (rose) and the bolbol (a nightingale) motif – a sub-theme of the bird and flower...

An impressive and rare 19th century Meissen Porcelain Musicians clock and Candelabra Garniture set. Comprised of three individual pieces, w...

This pair of busts depicts the former King and Queen of France, Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The busts are crafted from unglazed whit...

Classic gilded vintage pine frame with a distinctive patina of age, entirely in Baroque style, decorated with elegant acanthus leaves, patterns, and flowers, circa the first half of ...

A very good quality 19th century French cobalt and turquoise blue majolica porcelain urn, with wonderful gilded ormolu mouldings and mounts of putti holding garlands of flowers, amon...

Important Rococo style clock in chased and gilt bronze. This Louis XV style clock has a very fine decoration of moving foliage, flowers and shells. The whole is surmounted by a bouqu...

Italian silver, rose quartz and malachite model of an eagle by Cervone Italian, c. 1970 Height 71cm, width 53cm, depth 32cm This Italian silver sculpture...

A stylish Jaeger-LeCoultre skeleton timepiece with a gilded 16 jewel inline or ‘baguette’ movement suspended behind convex glass. The bezel is of gilded brass with a white enamel sur...

Unique Baroque giltwood candleholders for in total 6 candles, Italy, circa 1750-1780. Weathered, repairs and losses. More pictures available on request. Measurement individual.

Dimensions: Height: 4 1/4in Width: 4 3/4in Depth: 3 3/4in This antique 19th century Royal Vienna jewelry casket is made of the highest quality! Made in the 1890's, this petite jewe...

An impressive humidor by Glynn Lockett applied with Crocodile skin and gilt mounts. The top surmounted with a crocodile with sapphire eyes, next to an undulating lapis lazuli pane...

A stunning Turn Wein Austrian art nouveau figural vase formed as a lily by renowned ceramicist Ernst Wahliss (Austrian, 1837-1900) dating from around 1900. The tall and elegant porce...

Gilt bronze sculpture, onyx base by Joe Descomps, 1900, Art Nouveau. An Art Nouveau sculpture by Joe Descomps of a dancer with a mask, circa 1900, gilt bronze and onyx base. H: 44cm...

NIPPON - Art Nouveau hand painted and gilded ceramic planter / vase on pedestal base - featuring an over-all robust design of flowers and gilded tentacles on a moss green and cobalt ...

This truly stunning French mantel clock was crafted during the Empire period, and reflects the Neoclassical interests of the Emperor Napoleon I, whose influence over the decorative arts contributed toward a profound revival of beauties of the ancient empires. The mantel clock is crafted entirely in gilt bronze, and features a stepped base on four block feet. The base depicts a Classical relief panel to the front, showing female dancing figures and putti, as well as musical instruments. Surmounting the base is an arch featuring a central mask fountain and basin...

Large, gilded vintage pine frame with beautiful age patina, XL size, entirely in classic Baroque style, decorated with elegant acanthus leaves, vines, and patterns all around. Impres...

Italian handmade Murano glass vase from circa 1980s. The glass is in black color with air bubbles inside. The sides are decorated with inlaid gold dust glass details. Signed on the b...

Our monumental silver gilt Schlüsselfelder ship or nef, attributed to Hanau, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century, measures an impressive 45 1/4 inches (115 cm) tall and is exqui...

18th century Italian silver and gold leaf crucifix adorned with baroque pearls and mounted on a mica cluster and a calcite crystal. The mica specimen is from the Great Smoky Mountain...

A small antique bust of Jesus Christ. Made of gilded spelter (zinc alloy). On a black marble plinth. No signature. Minor wear to the gilt patina. Dimensions: 14 (h) x 6 x 6 cm Free...

Unusual, Victorian, beautiful, all sterling silver gilt dresser jar, Dominick and Haff, New York, year dated for 1890. Lovely interlocking script m...

Antique Gustavian wall clock This Swedish rococo wall clock is from 1900 and has its original mechanism. Hand Carved, Hand Crafted, Gilded Wall Clock It has been hand-carved with flo...

French "Cleopatra" Patinated and Gilt Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, Egyptianesque, the seated queen holding a fan, on a Portoro marble plinth. 12.5" H x 14.5" W x 6" D.

Art Deco Rare Porcelain Figurine, Flower frog by the Porzellanfabrik Günthersfeld AG, Gehren, Germany 1930s. Rare find, this piece was made of porcelain trimmed in gold, it is in gre...

A Fantastic 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Crystal Box. The box is composed of two sections of French opaline crystal which are mounted to a fa...

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Our pair of antique (19th century) French ormolu and patinated bronze three-light candelabra are of the highest quality, with neoclassical female figures holding candle arms in the...

A sophisticated Napoleon III Sèvres Porcelain mounted ormolu clock set by Grohé Paris with ram’s mask mounted ovoid clock case supported by twin putti terms on a shaped base set with...

Silver plated Italian lidded apple with decorative brass stem and leaf handle. A lovely objet d'art that is perfect for the dressing-table or bathroom.

"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. This sculpture, a self portrait which stylistically mixes Art Nouveau and orientalism, is among her earliest successes. This piec...

Japanese Contemporary porcelain beckoning cat, a uniquely and intricately gilded and hand painted porcelain piece from the Kutani region of Japan. The cat raising his left paw is adorned with multiple golden medallions and is covered with raised loops characteristic of the Kutani “mori” style. While the origins of the Japanese beckoning cat are unclear, contemporary woodblock...

Finely cast French patinated and gilt jardiniere or centerpiece bowl in the Louis XVI style after the original model by Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912), depicting Cupid with his bow and ...

An exquisite 19th century French gilt bronze and hand painted jeweled Sevres Porcelain clock set. Fine gilt bronze and hand painted jeweled...

Art Nouveau Italian cornucopia vase in gilt bronze from the late 20th century. The neck is surrounded with a Sea Serpent and is mounted firmly on a square base. The Cornucopia Vase ...

A fine antique French bronze mounted porcelain vase. The body in a deep pink with gilding to the rim and foot rim, a Rococo gilt patterns framing the central cartouche, and a centra...

A Very Large and Rare German Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Three Piece Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set. This impressive set consists of three pieces: a center clock and two candelabras, each adorned with the most intricate and delicate details that have been executed to perfection. Each three armed candelabra is remarkably elaborate with foliate arms that are embellished with gilt-covered beautifully twisted branches and curling leaves on an ornate botanically-inspired base. Embraced by the arms of the candelabras are two 18th Century Meissen Porcelain figures of musical lovers, dressed in brightly detailed traditional clothes. The round clock face, with roman numerals, a white base, and ornate hands is surrounded by a flourish of gorgeous gilt foliage, exuding an air of elegance and refinement. Perched atop the clock is a stunning Meissen Porcelain figurine of a beautiful woman posed in mid-movement, her dress aflutter, and baring her leg as she gazes up at her left hand which is holding a bunch of grapes, while also grasping a wine goblet in her lowered right hand, representing the festivities of the moment. Surrounding the clock and extending down both sides the gilt foliate leads the eye to two cherubs each admiring tiny vases of exquisitely detailed flowers. Below the cherubs, on either side, are four white ceramic pillars...

Palace size antique Louis XVI style museum quality Carrara marble, Dore and patinated bronze sculptural mantel clock signed Mannheim a Paris 19th Century Centered enamel dial signed ...

Antique sterling silver pair of Art Deco solid silver candlesticks, pressed, cast, and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 16.5 cm...

Pair of 19th century Italian hand-carved and gilded angel wings on calcite crystal points in matrix. The pair hand-carved gilded and gilded angel wings are originally from a histor...

A Pair of Charles X Gilt-Bronze Reversible Cassolettes / Candlesticks Each with pierced dome lid surmounted by a butterfly finial. The lids reversible, the undersides fitted with c...

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