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Technique: Gilt
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Gilt Ribbed Cigar Box Humidor Moscow, 1886
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique silver-gilt Imperial Russian cigar box or humidor, 1896.
The box of rectangular form with a hinged lid and ribbed decoration, the interio...
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1890s Russian Baltic Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Late 18th / Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Neoclassical Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and very detailed handcarved neoclassical angel standing on clouds,
Italy, circa 1780-1820.
Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
Measurements include the wooden base.
H...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Three-Handled Vase by RStK Amphora with Gilding
Located in Chicago, US
Model #3356
Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Glass
Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Quartz Crystal and Vermeil Bird Model by Asprey
Located in London, GB
Large quartz crystal and vermeil bird model by Asprey
Swiss, c. 1975
Height 40cm, width 33cm, depth 40cm
This phenomenal piece of sculpture depicts an eagle in motion, taking off from a rocky crag made of stunning quartz crystal.
The body of the bird is carved from quartz with pyrite inclusions. The contrast between the transparent host quartz and golden pyrite inclusions is considered one of the most attractive pairings in the gem kingdom...
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20th Century Swiss Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Pyrite, Vermeil
A Sèvres Porcelain Box, Gilt Brass Mounting, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Sèvres porcelain case, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
An important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting.
H: 15.5cm...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Burmese Buddha Statue “Bodhisattvas”
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Gold statue of the young Buddha “Bodhisattvas” Standing on a lotus blossom pedestal. Elaborately carved with the eyes in finely made glass stones and more stones adorning the fore...
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Mid-19th Century Burmese Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
ALEXANDRE MARTY 1940 Limoges Decorative Round Box With Enamel On Copper
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled decorative round box designed by Alexandre Marty, (1876-1943).
This is an amazing beautiful round box created in Limoges France by Alexandre Marty, back in the 1945-1950...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Copper, Enamel
French Art Deco Gilt Wrought Iron Candle Wall Sconce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A French gilt wrought iron wall candleholder, beautifully decorated with leaf and flowers, France, 1930-1939.
In very good condition, wi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sevres Style Pink Bombe Watteau Motif Ormolu Mounted Table Box Artist Signed J. Perrot
France, circa 1890
An exquisite Sevres-style pink bombe Watteau motif ormolu-mounted table box...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain Jewelry Box with Urn and Bird Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful porcelain box with urn vase, sheaf-of-wheat, and bird design, circa mid-20th century. Box lid with gold urn vase and sheaf-of-wheat foliage, ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Laudarte SRLCobalt Glass, 24K Gold Gilt Bronze Urn with Malachite Stone, Italy
By Laudarte Srl
Located in Miami, FL
Laudarte SRLCobalt Glass, 24K Gold Gilt Bronze Urn with Malachite Stone, Italy
Offered for sale is an Italian Laudarte Srl cobalt glass and 24K Gold Gilt Bronze urn. The gilt bronz...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Italian 20th Century Silver Wine-Spirit Barrel on Stand with Silver Beakers
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver Wine - Spirit Barrel on Stand in the shape of bunches and vine branch completely handmade, embossed and chiseled.
Complete with 6 chiselled and embossed barreled beakers.
The...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Sèvres Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Porcelain and Dorè Bronze Vases
Sèvres
Circa 1845
With porcelain vessels in the iconic Sèvres cobalt blue, encased in lavish doré bronze armatures, this pair of Louis XVI-style urns epitomizes the masterful craftsmanship and refined beauty of the famed porcelain manufactory. Each urn is adorned with three finely chased caryatid figures joined by floral garlands, resting upon a reticulated circular gilt bronze base.
Since its founding in the 18th century, the Sèvres porcelain manufactory has been synonymous with the finest porcelain wares. Established under the patronage of Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour, the firm quickly became the official royal porcelain producer. Throughout the 19th century, Sèvres expanded its repertoire, designing distinct vase forms that ranged from neoclassical grandeur to Gothic delicacy.
These exceptional urns pay homage to Pierre Gouthière, one of the most renowned bronze artists of the preceding century. Appointed gilder to King Louis XV in 1767, Gouthière revolutionized metalwork, pioneering a gilding technique that achieved an exquisite matte finish. Similar caryatid figures appear on vases once owned by the Duke of Talleyrand, while similar mermaid motifs—prevalent in Gouthière’s work—can be found on a serpentine marble vase in the Louvre. These vases embody the grandeur of Louis XVI-style ornamentation, blending rich materials with impeccable detail.
Each: 19 3/4 high x 13" diameter
Marked under bronze Sèvres Louis Philippe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Pair 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Export Blue Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large and Impressive 19th Century Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Export Blue-Celeste, White and Porcelain Vases. The ornately decorated bottle-shaped celadon vases, each with feline decorations amongst tree-branches and parcel-gilt and ruby-red painted flowers. The bottom of one signed in Japanese “Dai...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Bust of Hermes
Located in New York, NY
A plaster bust of ancient Greek god, Hermes. Piece is plaster with a gold overlay on bust and a matte black overlay on base. A great decorative depicting the original ancient sculptu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Composition
Vase candelabra with 13 arms of light
Located in Warsaw, PL
Exquisite Gilt Brass & Malachite Vase Candelabra - A Masterpiece of Opulent Design
Elevate your interior with this truly exceptional vase candelabra, a harmonious fusion of luxuriou...
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20th Century French Empire Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Antique Wood Rectangular Gold Silver Gilt Art Frame
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A charming frame in both gold and silver gilt from France that is suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. This frame certainl...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Gilt Bronze Wall Clock, Louis XV Style, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt bronze wall clock, Louis XV style, early 20th century.
Louis XV style wall-mounted gilt bronze cartel, early 20th century, movement to be revised.
H: 80cm, W: 37cm, D: 12cm
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Candlesticks in gilded and darkpatinated bronze. Directoire circa 1795
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of very sophisticated Candlesticks in gilded and darkpatinated bronze. Probably made in Paris, France during the Directoire, circa 1795.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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1790s French Directoire Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Very Large Floral Rococo-style Meissen Potpourri Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large floral Rococo-style Meissen potpourri vases
German, Late 19th Century
Height 89cm, width 44cm, depth 33cm
These charming vases were manufactured by Meissen, Europe’s oldest porcelain manufactory. Each feature impressive floral and figurative design representational of the best of German porcelain wares.
The pieces are topped by richly ornamented lids. Surmounted by extensively applied three-dimensional flowers and greenery, the designs create the illusion of a real flower bouquet. Below the flower bunch, the porcelain base is revealed. Decorated with rocaille motifs and coloured in pale blue, pink and shining gold, the pierced detailing enables the easy diffusion of potpourri scent.
Rococo style genre scenes adorn the baluster-shaped body of each vase. Set in a woodland, the intricate paintings portray figures dressed in typical 18th century garments. On the second vase, a couple is joined by a lady in a reclined position holding a basket full of flowers.
A pair of twin pale blue rocaille-shaped handles are mounted on both sides of the vases. Richly decorated with butterflies, roses, carnations and sweet peas, the design is completed with delicate floral composition on the white porcelain ground. Below the handles, a brown-haired winged putto is seen reaching towards the front. The bright blue cloth covering parts of his body stands out against his soft, pale skin.
The base of the vases is shaped with further rocaille forms, the detailing highlighted in gilt. A large female figure, in a similar position to the putto, reaches forward holding a basket of flowers. The flower types are identical to the larger mounts on other parts of the vases, demonstrating the makers' exquisite skill to make intricate porcelain details in various forms, shapes and sizes while maintaining their real-life appearance.
Both vases stand on porcelain stands, supported on four scrolled feet. Each is decorated with yellow, orange, blue, cream, red and purple flowers. The sides are painted with Rococo style genre scenes and floral bouquets.
The pieces are marked with the blue crossed sword mark and incised ‘B.C’.
Including both naturalistic and figurative ornaments, these stunning Meissen porcelain potpourri vases...
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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Highly Detailed French Gilt Bronze and Glass Centerpiece Jardiniere, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1885, the amount of detail on this French gilt bronze and glass jardiniere is quite amazing. The result is a beautiful, pierced oval main body that is topped by a hig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage Martha Sturdy Blackened Gilt Bronze Patinated Bowl, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Martha Sturdy Blackened Gilt Bronze Patinated Bowl, Signed
Offered is an organic modern blackened and gilt bronze patinated bowl by Canadian sculptor and jewelry designer M...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Organic Modern Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Cartel en bronze Louis XV
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Cartel d'applique d'époque Louis XV par Julien Le Roy à Paris
Bronze doré et ciselé, cadran émaillé à chiffres romains et arabes
Meccanisme Napoleon III signé aussi Le Roy
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Box with Limoges Enamel Portrait Plaque
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique French bronze jewelry box with Limoges enamel portrait plaque.
This jewelry box with delicately carved bronze and in the center with ...
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Early 20th Century French Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Paris Porcelain Cachepots
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A delightful and colourful matching pair of pretty porcelain cache pots, perfect for displaying indoor plants. Dating from the 19th century, the pots have been lovingly hand painted ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Exceptional French 1940s Candelabra in the Style of Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French 1940s wrought iron candelabra in the style of Gilbert Poillerat. Can be used as is or turned into a chic floor lamp.
Category
1940s French Neoclassical Vintage Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze from the 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant pair of Empire Candlesticks in gilt bronze. Made in France during the 1820s. Richly decorated in period decorations.
Wear consistent with age and use
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1820s French Empire Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Monumental French 19th Century Cast-Iron Bust of 'Head of Antinous as Dionysus'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Monumental French 19th Century Patinated and Parcel Gilt Cast-Iron Bust of 'Head from a Statue of Antinous as Dionysus' Wearing a Wreath of Ivy ...
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19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Gavelle L'e Aaria
Located in Warsaw, PL
Antique French portico clock is crafted in Empire style during the reign of Napoleon in the 19th century. The Empire style gives the antique clock...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century.
Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included.
Later added hatch at back. F...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Clock and Candleabrum Grand Scale Garniture Set
Located in Houston, TX
Bronze dore clock and Candleabrum are decorated with cherubs in a dark
Patinated bronze. This grand and elaborate set is in lovely condition.
The rococo design incorporates five c...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Ferdinand Berthoud À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
Ormolu bronze mantel clock flanked by a troubadour and musical instruments, signed 'Ferdinand Berthoud a Paris'.
The end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century was a crucial time in which new technological advances helped to make watches more accurate and more portable. During the 1790s, the production of gilded bronze increased considerably as working conditions improved. The freedom of trade initiated by the French Revolution allowed many casters to develop large factories. The new factory environment gave them a chance to execute all stages of bronze work including drawing, casting, gilding, assembly, and trade of art objects. While the bronzers took creative liberty in creating all kinds of clocks in contrast to the noble and rigorous structure carried by the movement of neoclassicism. Under the reign of Empire, the case designs started gradually to develop away from a proportionate and strict classicism towards a baroque style and revival style. The rediscovery of medieval civilization was one of the intellectual curiosities of the beginning of the 19th century, with much input from the Ancien Régime and its institutions, rites and the medieval churches in which family ceremonies occurred.
This early nineteenth-century figural mantel clock is surmounted by a medieval musician. To be more precise, it is a french troubadour. Troubadours were known for composing and performing lyric poetry for the nobility back during medieval times. The clock is featuring a chiselled bronze troubadour, dressed in medieval fashion while holding a flute, playing a tune from sheet music called "Du Troubadour" that is resting on top of the rectangular clock case. In addition to that, the clock features a gilt bronze lute or vielle resting on a small stool on the opposite side of the clock’s case. The white enamel dial features the inscription Berthoud and is underlined by a bronze entourage chiselled with palmette motif, plus encompassed by c-scrolls and wreaths. The original hands are in blued steel and encircled by Roman numerals indicating hour next to Arabic numerals indicating minutes.
The small details that adorn the hexagonal plinth are reliefs, depicting two water fountains or basins on both sides with a lyre in between. The sculpted image of a lyre raised above the background features also foliage garlands tied on top with ribbons. The clock rests on seven spinning feet.
The clock was made in the well-known workshop of the Berthoud’s family that was recognized for their excellent work by the King.
Berthoud Clockmakers History.
Ferdinand Berthoud was a horologist and author of extensive treatises on timekeeping as well as a Swiss clockmaker serving the king of France, that produced many marine clocks, including a weight-driven version that inspired the first American sea-going clock. He was born in Plancemont, Switzerland, the son of an architect and judiciary. In 1741 he began a three-year apprenticeship as a clockmaker under his brother, Jean-Henri. He made his first marine chronometer in 1754 (sent for trial in 1761) and in 1764 was appointed a member of the Royal Society, London and Horloger Mécanicien de Sa Majesté et de la Marine ayant l'inspection de la construction des Horloges Marines. In 1769, Ferdinand Berthoud sent for his nephew Pierre-Louis Berthoud (1754–1813), commonly known as Louis Berthoud, a talented young watchmaker and clockmaker, inviting him to come to Paris from Couvet, Switzerland, to pursue his apprenticeship. Louis helped Ferdinand manufacture and repair the sea clocks...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Relief Plaques With Children
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality pair of French 19th century gilt bronze (electrotype technique) relief plaques. Children in backyard farm, garden scene.
Category
Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Copper
Royal Crown Derby, Derby Posies Jam Jar, United Kingdom, circa 1923-1953
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL CROWN DERBY (Manufacturer) - Derby Posies (Pattern) - Vintage china lidded jam jar with floral transfer decoration - featuring hand painted gilt dec...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire
Located in Warsaw, PL
This nineteenth-century gilded bronze clock exemplifies the grandeur of the Empire style, featuring a rectangular base with four legs, each intricately carved with subtle patterns. A...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Table Clock, Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table clock made of gilded bronze with a powerful base, enhanced with legs decorated with vegetal and architectural motifs of classicist inspiration and a series of details on the fr...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Fluted Vase by RStK Amphora
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware, Glass
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This French Empire style gilt bronze wall sconce by Gherardo Degli Albizzi features the best quality hand-chiselled details.
The backplate of this sconce features a central round pla...
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2010s Italian Empire Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Softwood
Pair of "Clair de lune" Vases attr. to Baccarat & E.Rousseau, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of blue-tinted crystal “rouleau” vases decorated with Japanese-style enameled decoration representing a gilded full moon reflecting a tree with flowering branches, sur...
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1880s French Japonisme Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Large Marble and Ormolu Clock Garniture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant antique clock garniture set, crafted from striking pink-veined marble and adorned with ornate gilded bronze details. This exquisite...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Jaeger LeCoultre Mid-Century Skeleton Clock
Located in London, GB
Stunning Jaeger LeCoultre inline skeleton clock, parading a clean minimalistic design suitable anywhere in the home, especially a table, mantelpiece or desk.
Made with gilt brass and lucite, the beauty of these skeleton clocks is that you can see the 16 jewel Swiss movement working and it almost appears to be floating within the lucite. Owners of these iconic clocks...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Overlay Glass Sugar Bowl Bonbonniere, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Antique Bohemian Ruby Glass Sugar Bowl (Bonbonnière) with Saucer – Made for the Middle Eastern Market, 19th Century
This rare and elegant Bohemian sugar bowl bonbonnière with its mat...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Beads
Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Enameled Glass Hookah Base, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
This antique hookah base, crafted from ruby glass in the 19th century, was designed specifically for the Persian market. The transparent glass is overlaid with a rich ruby layer, cre...
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19th Century Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Charles X Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF GILT AND PATINATED CHARLES X CANDLESTICKS
Raised on animal paws circa first half of the 19th century
ref. 407RYG09P
13 1/8" H x 5 1/8" W x 4 1/2" D
A lovely pair of cand...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Huge 19th Century Venetian Grotto Frame, Italy 1780
Located in San Francisco, CA
Monumental 18th Century Venetian Grotto Frame, created circa 1780 in Italy. This frame is impressive as an decorative element or the encasement for a treasured painting, mirror or im...
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1770s Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Leaf
Claude Victor Boeltz Gilt Bronze Letter Holder, circa 1970, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Claude Victor Boeltz Letter Holder , circa 1970, France.
Gilt exploded bronze, metal blade.
Dimensions: 16 cm W, 10 cm H, 8 cm D.
Boeltz’s "exploded-bronze" pieces, made famous in th...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th - 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Oval Gilded Wood Glass Mirrors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian style oval shaped wall mirrors made of hand crafted gilded Pinewood, bronze with its original mirrored glass, in good condition. Each of the Scandinavian wall décor...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze picture frame. France, late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
18th C. Capodimonte Box, Views Royal Palace of Caserta & Belvedere di San Leucio
By Capodimonte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th C. Capodimonte Box, Views Royal Palace of Caserta & Belvedere di San Leucio Consisting of two pieces: the lid and base.
This elegant 18th-century...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Austrian Neoclassical Style Porcelain Vases by Royal Vienna
Located in London, GB
Large Austrian Neoclassical style porcelain vases by Royal Vienna
Austrian, Late 19th Century
Height 98cm, diameter 32cm
Crafted by the prestigious Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory, this exquisite pair of vases embodies the centuries-old tradition of European porcelain artistry.
Designed in an elegant baluster form, each vase features a deep navy ground, providing a striking backdrop for the finely hand-painted historical tableaux. The slender necks are adorned with delicate gilded patterns, further enhanced by ribbon-tied accents and raised gilded jewels, a particularly coveted element in high-quality porcelain. Matching porcelain lids, crowned with a pinecone finial, complete the sophisticated design, while the spreading socle bases mirror the decorative motifs of the necks.
The vases depict four significant historical events, masterfully reinterpreted from renowned artworks. One scene illustrates King Charles V liberating Christian slaves in Tunis, inspired by a 19th-century engraving by Nicaise de Keyser (Belgian, 1813-1887). Another portrays the Battle of Bouvines (1214), based on an 1827 painting by Horace Vernet (French, 1789-1863). A third panel brings to life Oliver Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, adapted from a 1782 print by Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). The final scene, inspired by Jan Matejko’s (Polish, 1838-1893) 1866 painting ‘Rejtan’ (also known as ‘The Fall of Poland’), represents the first partition of Poland in 1773. The Austrian porcelain artists have reimagined these compositions with richer, more luminous colours, infusing the scenes with energy while softening their dramatic intensity.
Supporting these vases are ornate porcelain plinths, decorated with oval cartouches featuring additional painted vignettes. The undersides of the lids are inscribed with the corresponding scene titles. These include: Der letzte Reichstag zu Warschau (The last parliament in Warsaw), Karl V als Befreier der christlichen Sklaven in Tunis (Charles V as liberator of the Christian slaves in Tunis), Cromwell verhindert die Verfolgung des Waldenser (Cromwell prevents the persecution of the Waldensians), Bataille de Bouvines (Battle of Bouvines).
Each piece bears the blue ‘FD/ VIENNA / AUSTRIA’ mark for Franz Dörfl.
With their grand proportions, historical depth, and remarkable artistic execution, this pair of vases is an extraordinary acquisition for any collector of fine European porcelain.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Japy Freres Gilt Bronze Rococo Clock 19th century
By Japy Frères
Located in Sweden, SE
Very good condition, repairs to dial, minor age and usage wear, gold finish well preserved, movement is running only with pendulum off and not striking at all as needs service.
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
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1930s Chinoiserie Vintage Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Very Large 19th Century Patinated Gilt Bronze Figure of Mercury
By Giambologna
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing a wonderfully impressive 19th-century Italian gilt bronze sculpture of Mercury, masterfully crafted after the renowned Renaissance artist Giambologna (1529-1608). This ex...
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19th Century European Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Dresser or Jewelry Box with Enamel Portrait and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique dresser or jewelry box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The oval shaped box has a very well e...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock of the period Louis XVI.
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
Amphora Art Nouveau Vase w/Stylized Trees by Paul Dachsel for Kunstkeramik
Located in Chicago, US
Model #1049.
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an opt...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Gilt Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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