Gilt Decorative Objects

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...

A Wedgwood blue lustre bowl decorated with hummingbirds, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones circa 1920. Daisy Makeig-Jones’s lustreware provided respite from the horrors of World War I...

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...

Beautiful clock in walnut root, enriched with maple fillets and with an ebonized wooden base. The decoration of the clock features gilded bronze friezes, inspired by classical elemen...

Pair of antique French gilt tôle & iron tole metal filigree oval planters France, circa 1900s Each one of oval basket form, the flaring woven filigree gilt tôle metal frames, ...

A substantial pair of French gilt bronze Corinthian column candlestick holders in the Neoclassical style, circa 19th century, France. Candlesticks depict the Corinthian column, made ...

A refined Late 19th century German decorative porcelain urn by Höchst Porcelain, produced in Germany during the mid to late 19th century. This elegant tableware-form urn features an ...

This is a remarkable 19th century, Japanese lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior. The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including...

This lovely 6-piece bronze doré desk set was made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The early 20th-century set has a warm golden finish with its original patina and has been made in Tiffany's popular Zodiac motif featuring stylized depictions of the 12 signs of the Zodiac set in ovoid cartouches. The Zodiac signs are set amongst intricate Celtic-style knots. The desk set is comprised of a 2-row letter rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a hinged lid. The inkwell comes complete with its original clear glass ink reservoir. This particular selection of pieces is quite practical and represents an ideal manner in which to start a collection of Tiffany Zodiac desk set...

Wall plate by the Danish designer Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal made of metal wall mounted sheet lacquered in black and gilt with glass faceted frosted Art Glass.Limited edition from ...

Antique French bronze knight figure, very finely cast bronze figure of a knight on a horse, a mid-19th century Joachim Murat figure on prancing horse, mounted on a green marble shaped base, probably inspired to a famous painting and depicting the king of Naples and of Two Sicilies...

An exceptional early 20th century American vase by Tiffany Studios, circa 1920, featuring a trumpet-shaped hand-blown Favrile glass top mounted on a patinated gilt bronze base. Favri...

Beautiful large antique baroque style frame made of pine wood and gesso acanthus decoration in relief, the whole is gilded with gold leaf, the frame is a beautiful example of how ele...

A small, svelte French portico clock from the Directory Era, 1795-99. In the "Retour d’Egypte” style that became quite the hot thing following Napoleon’s - ahem! - incursion into Egy...

French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box—Stamped ‘France’ A beautiful example of French decorative craftsmanship, this round lidded box combines elegant design with histor...

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...

A vintage decorative Rosone N.6 large plate or charger designed and manufactured by the Italian master of playful and surreal self-expression Piero Fo...

A 20th-century Giltwood Eagle with Silver Gilt Hare on an Ebonised and Gilt Fluted Column. In History, the Eagle is often depicted for its power, a symbol of strength and freedom, a...

Explore the charm of this exquisite antique German porcelain decorative vase, adorned with intricate hand-painted floral and foliate scenes on both sides. Each detail is rendered in ...

Pair of large antique (late 19th century) patinated and gilt bronze candelabra in the Empire style measuring 35 inches tall to the top of the light bulbs with six candle arms with ca...

A rather incredible and rare three-tier antique American wall frame that is four inches deep with the first inner frame having hand decorated gilded scroll work. All that gilding dir...

An Extremally Rare and Large Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Seven-Arm Candelabra, by Alfred Beurdeley, Originally Designed by François Rémond...

Up to 10 beautiful candle holders in the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Manufactured in the 1970s by Palwa Germany. Made of gold-plated brass with huge faceted crystals. In excellent con...

Pair of French empire style gilt bronze candlesticks on hoofed faun feet, late 19th century. A pair of fine French Empire-style gilt bronze candleholders. A fluted column rises on three cloven-hoofed hocked faun legs and feet. These antique candleholders...

French “Manufacture de Porcelain de Sevres” and Victor Paillard (French 1805-1886), mid to late 19th century. Pair of blue ground floral decorated porcelain urns, painted by Charles ...

A very graceful and whimsical bronze of a young gal balanced on one foot and balancing a ball in her hand. Her costume is especially part of the fun of the statue and is highlighted ...

Step into the allure of the 19th century with this exquisite Hand-Painted and Gilt Footed Satsuma Vase. Meticulously crafted, this vase embodies the artistic finesse and cultural her...

A beautiful Mid-20th century Italian gold gilt tole and black marble table or desk lamp, Italy, circa 1960s. Gilt tole is a combination of flowers and l...

A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface with verdigris patina. Not entirely sure of the maker but possible by L. W. Cushing & Co. In Waltham or Harris. Co in Boston. The surface has been re-gilt historically likely dated from early 20th century. A lovely piece that transcends American fold art...

An antique French Baroque pair of wall appliques, sconces made of hand crafted gilded brass in good condition. The sculptured lights, lamp are featuring a two light socket. The Paris...

Italian Neoclassical Gilt Leather Book Motif Wastepaper Basket, 20th Century Description: This sculptural gilt leather wastepaper basket is an Italian example of Neoclassical reviva...

A beautiful antique 19th century Capodimonte porcelain jewelery box in high relief and hand painted decoration with bronze gilt frame 10.5 x 7.5 cm, height 3.4 cm Perfect condition, ...

Gilt bronze mounted continental Porcelain clock. Porcelain and gilt bronze mounted continental clock. Loius XVI style. Figural and floral painted scenes. Features open escapement...

Cantagalli Lusture Majolica centerpiece, Of tripartite form with center pierced urn, with mask medallions, raised on a confirming ovoid base. Decorated in all over foliate and scroll...

Gilded metal heart photo frame, large model. Show off your favourite photos in this heart-shaped photo frame. The heart collection is based on the simple yet universal symbol of lov...

Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock. The circular case is decorated with a floral elements and surmounted by the figures of Venus...

A superb pair of hand-painted Medici vases in fabulous polychrome 'Porcelain de Paris' in the Louis XVI style, and standing on sturdy, square bases. Dating from the 19th century, the...

Large gilted bronze 'Warwick' vase lamp by Barbedienne, Paris circa 1860 mounted on a portoro marble pedestal. fine and original patina led lamp 4w 230V measures: 35 X 23 cm, Hei...

This quite large and substantial antique hand-painted porcelain vase is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1880 in the Sevres style. The vase is done...

A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th ...

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...

Striking French Art Deco ceramic double candlestick in oxblood burgundy glaze, with geometric stepped form and gilt accents; designed for two candles, circa 1930s. This striking Art...

Bronze Sculpture “Bovine Family” After Jules Moigniez, French Animalier Art An exquisite bronze sculpture titled “Bovine Family”, after the renowned Fren...

From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...

This mantel clock is an outstanding example of early 19th century French haute horlogerie. Created during the Empire period, circa 1805 to 1815, it embodies the refined Neoclassical ...

Clover or quartreform shaped mid-19th century Chinese canton export tea caddy in gold lacquered wood on a black background. Decorated with palace scenes...

These art deco bronze gilt and marble base sphinxes bookends are a stunning example of the elegance and sophistication of the art deco era. Crafted wit...

Antique Art Deco Green Onyx Gold Champlevé Enamel Office Inkwell Ink Pen Stand Continental Onyx, metal, champlevé enamel c. 1920 Dimensions: H x W x D: 10.5cm x 16.5cm x 12.5cm T...

Seltmann Weiden Porcelain Bonbonnière, Cobalt & Gold, Octagonal, Excellent Condition A refined Seltmann Weiden porcelain bonbonnière, crafted in an elegant octagonal form and fin...

A Large Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Covered Vases/Pot-Pouries, with Daoist Emblem Cartouches. Each vase is made of famille verte porc...

A very fine and important palatial Louis XV style 19th-20th century figural gilt bronze white marble mantel clock with figures of cherubs, the enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fo...

A beautiful, small. French gilt bronze statue in the style of sculptor Hippolyte Francois Moreau, circa late-19th century, France. This gilt ...

Here is a pair of hand painted cache pots with fantastic depictions of cherubs cavorting on one side of the pot and an artistic collage of decorative images on the other. The eggshel...

a very fine Charles X malachite and ormolu mounted mantle clock, depicting a seated Psyche, in patinated bronze, opening the golden box. France, circa 1830 21" H x 16" W x 6.5" D...

Pair Royal Blue Sevres Porcelain & Bronze Mounted covered Vases hand painted w/ Watteau scene and decorated with Raised Enamels and Gold, signed by the artist. The covered urns are c...

An Excellent Pair of Late 19th/Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Parcel-Gilt and Patinated Bronze Seven Light Candelabra Each with openwork tripod base cast with hoof feet, the standard with three cherub busts...

Dimensions - H: 29 1/2 in W: 12 3/4 in D: 12 3/4 in A magnificent pair of 19th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted candelabras, masterfully executed by the esteemed foundry Susse Frères, and mounted on rare and highly decorative Breche Violette marble bases. These opulent candelabras exemplify the exuberance, asymmetry, and fluid ornamentation that define the Rococo revival period, interpreted through the refined lens of 19th century French decorative arts. Each candelabra features six scrolled candle arms with finely cast gilt hand chiseled bronze nozzles and bobeches, emanating from an ornate central stem adorned with acanthus leaves, rocaille flourishes, and naturalistic vines. The gilt bronze (ormolu) is of exceptional quality, showcasing the deep chisel work and intricate detail that distinguishes Susse Frères bronzes...

Beautiful and elegant palm tree holder made of painted and gilded wood, in the shape of a pod vase. The vase has a two-handed finish and recalls the classic style of the ancient "kan...

A most impressive fine quality antique Louis XV style French ormolu encrier / inkstand. Born in France in the 19th century, almost certainly Parisian work, exquisitely chased, chis...

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...