Gilt Decorative Objects

This charming sculpture of a young woman is the work of the accomplished Italian-born sculptor, Affortunato Gory (1895-1925). Gory is best-known for his sculptures of women and child...

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...

Brass Flower Fruit Bowl - Centerpiece Decorative Gilt Bowl - France 1970s Charming flower-shaped bowl entirely made of brass. Great metalwork and beautiful patina! Perfect to add ...

18th century Italian station of the cross on calcite crystals in matrix with a natural-forming baroque pearl. This is the second station of the cross in a group of 14 and originall...

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING ON OUR COLLECTION OVAL SHAPE TABLE CLOCK WITH BRASS BRACKET From our European Ceramics collection, we are delighted to offer this Sevres Style Porcelain Tab...

Suction jewels porcelain with extremely fine chiselled, very decorative, restrained fire-gilt bronze fittings. On the shadows, in a cobalt blue background, rich floral ornamental gol...

This bronze radiator mascot of Iconic jaguar leaper is a decorative bronze sculpture inspired by the historic automotive emblem. This object is a solid bronze statue representing a j...

A large oval strut clock By Thomas Cole The case constructed from gilt brass and designed to be as thin as possible, finely engraved throughout, of substantial oval size, and supported by means of a fold-out foot, the outer frame with floral engraved border, the silvered dial decorated in conforming manner and denoting the hours in Roman numerals with blued steel hands, its centre decorated in foliate patterns; the movement with four turned pillars, spring barrel, steel balance and lever escapement and signed to the backplate by the retailer, also denoted on the dial's cartouche "Thos Boxell, Brighton," and numbered to the rear. Circa 1860 Dimensions: H: 11 in / 28 cm Comparative Literature: Hawkins, J. B. Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1975; p. 90 (item 28), illustrating a related large oval strut clock. Thomas Cole (1800-1864) Son of Thomas Cole Snr, a Somerset clockmaker, Cole is known as a specialist in making decorative timepieces of the highest quality. He exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an 'honourable mention' in the Paris Exposition universelle of 1855 and the London 1862 International Exhibition, where he was awarded a medal for 'excellence of taste and design'. Thomas Boxell of Brighton...

A Very Fine Rouge Griotte Marble Inkwell with Bronze Statuettes representing "Night & Day" by Michelangelo. Crystal ink containers with elaborate gilt bronze covers. France, circ...

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...

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Sevres Blue Ground Porcelain Mounted Clock, mid-19th century, the painted dial centered by Cupid, the movement strike on bell, surmounted by a footed bow...

A beautiful pair of Louis XVI style 3 arms wall candle sconces measuring 17.75" tall, 10" wide and 7.5" deep. Good antique condition with rich patina.

Palatial neoclassical onyx floor vase with gilt bronze mounts of the finest quality in the Louis XVI style, measuring 45.5 in (115 cm) tall. Excellent condition. Crafted in three s...

Rare Louis XV period wall clock "cartel d'applique " , finely cast and chiseled , beautiful mercury gliding , the enameled dial with roman numerals , signed GILLE LAINÉ À PARIS - Gilles Lainé ( Pierre Francois Gille ) , dit "L'AINÉ", master clock...

Made in France circa 1840s this finely cast pair of sphinxes are represented in the recumbent position most associated with the form. Showing on both figures are two hieroglyphic car...

Mid century rococo revival gilt clock by Westerstrand circa 1950. Good quality rococo influenced clock by well known swedish maker westerstrand. Fitted with a twin train 8 day move...

Pair of finest quality and large antique (early 19th century) French Louis XVI style ormolu and patinated marble and bronze candelabra, wi...

This pair of French Louis XVI ormolu handled vases date back to late 18th century (1700s) These exceptional camapana urn shaped gilt bronze vases were created with the ancient tradit...

Mid 19th Century French Onyx with gilt brass and patinated metal three piece clock garniture set . The clock features an 8 day brass design time and ...

An elegant and highly decorative Art Deco vide-poche or small bowl by the renowned French house Christofle, crafted in the Dinanderie technique and dating to circa 1920. Originating ...

A fine and important monumental pair of Sevres gilt bronze mounted, hand painted with extensive gilt highlights, cobalt blue porcelain vases and cover with lovers and landscapes on o...

Model #2047 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...

A striking example of mid-19th century French craftsmanship, this Louis XVI-style mantel clock is a perfect blend of classical elegance and refined detail. The architectural case is ...

Large French Baccarat Hand-Diamond Cut, Crystal Egg-Shaped Casket with Reticulated Dore Bronze Mounts This large French Baccarat crystal casket...

An important pair of ormolu-mounted cobalt blue Sèvres Porcelain vases with hand painted portrait and scenes to the front and back. Date...

Pair of Silver-Plated Fluted Candlesticks, Neoclassical Vintage Table Décor A refined pair of silver-plated candlesticks in an elegant neoclassical style, each featuring a fluted col...

Exquisite contemporary large porcelain vase, hand painted showcasing a dramatic scene of two dragons facing each other set against a dimpled black background, a signed piece from the...

Pair of Royal Worcester Transitional Neoclassical style vases, England, 1901. Date marked with green backs-tamp with five dots to the left and right. 'Leadless Glaze- English Registry Mark' Each vase shape #2129, with stylized plume top, fitted with twin gilt handles, hand-painted with delicate alternating vertical floral and laurels. Raised on circular acanthus pedestal...

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded candlestick top with fossil agate coral. The fragment was originally part of an 18th century Italian candlestick from a historic church. It ha...

Introducing an exquisite 20th century Venetian Italian mouth-blown and hand-crafted decorative vase. This stunning piece features a captivating geometric shape, showcasing the remark...

These are amazing and quite rare! Pair French Louis XVI style Antique Gilt Bronze Parrot Candelabra. Heavy and old. We know these are at least 19thc...

Federal Tall Case Clock Made and Signed by John Nicholl, (1784-1862) Belvidere, New Jersey Circa 1825 Primary Wood: Mahogany, Mahogany Ven...

A French restauration period mantle clock having a large patinated bronze eagle with outstretched wings standing on a wreath on top of the clock. The stepped square patinated bronze...

A pair of finely crafted Russian diamond-patterned cut-crystal five-light candelabra mounted and embellished with finely chased doré Bbonze mounts, from the early 1800s. These rare candelabra are attributed to the Imperial Russian Glass...

Gilded bronze sculpture of a pheasant, early 20th century, signed Trodoux. Gilded bronze sculpture depicting a pheasant, signed Trodoux, early 20th century. H: 16 cm, W: 28 cm, D: 8...

Pair of 18th century Italian mecca carved figurative candleholders on rutile in a crystal quartz matrix. The pair originally come from a historic church in Italy. They are thought to...

Fine giltwood mantel or shelf clock with carved floral basket crest, the enamel dial with gilt hour and minute hands, surmounted by carved grape vines and standing on platform base w...

A Large Russian Porcelain Circular Wall Clock with Gilt Bronze Bow and 24k Two Tone Gold Doube Eagle Dial, Samuel Marti Movement This circular porcelain wall clock is formed as a wi...

Very large Sevres style porcelain vase with gilt bronze mounts distinguished by its hand-painted cartouche after the original painting, Amour aux Raisins (Love with Grapes), circa 17...

Bavarian German Mid-Century slender white porcelain vase with a flared opening and a gilt floral design and rim. (mark on bottom, BAREUTHER WALDSASSEN BAVARIA) Wear to gilding.

18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with a black irradiated crystals on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass prod...

Late 19th century french Louis XVI ormolu gilt bronze mantel clock by Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie. By: Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie. Materi...

Antique (19th century) centerpiece flower vase, finely sculpted, cast in gilt bronze, depicting standing herons (or storks or cranes) among foliage, mounted on oval shaped base with ...

An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...

A rare and important pair of late 18th century quartz lidded vases, each with wonderful gilded classical ormolu scrolling foliate mounts and handles, te...

18th century Italian gold sunray fragment with tangerine crystal quartz points on a polished optical calcite base. The hand-carved, hand-painted wood fragment sunray was once part of...

A French dore bronze mounted blue opalescent and dore bronze finial covered box. This round form box is very unusual with a blue opalescent color and dore bronze mount. The top is fi...

An Exceptional and Large Skeleton Clock Attributed to Evans of Handsworth The multi-tiered pierced gilt brass frame of the skeleton clock after the design of the famous York Minster...

Beautiful jewelry tray, Art Nouveau.

A very fine Russian giltbronze mounted malachite veneered inkstand from the first quarter of the 19th century. Of rectangular form with an acanthus leave decorated border on round fe...

Large contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately hand painted on a stunningly shaped porcelain body in beautiful shades of blue and pink to create a transparent sur...

A fine mid-19th century gilt and patinated bronze three-piece clock set By Victor Pierret The figural clock of a woman and a bird seated next to a basket of roses above a gilded base designed with flowers. The candelabra with cherubs holding six lights and sitting on a gilt sea shell base...

A magnificent pair of Large French Japonisme porcelain vases in the style of Édouard Lièvre, dating to the final decades of the 19th century. These exceptional vases captivate with t...

Very large pair Sèvres-Style porcelain decorative Campana Urns / vases. Each vase / urn featuring exterior painted scene design details with two side handl...

Claude Galle, (1759–1815, master in 1786) is one of the most renowned bronziers active during the Napoleonic period, such as Pierre-Philippe Thomire, André-Antoine Ravrio and Louis-S...

French (19th/20th Cent) opaline and gilt trimmed tall glass vase (chips to top rim)

Superb small ashtray in gilt bronze with intricately carved decorations of roses by Paul Louchet (1854-1936), France Romantic/Art Nouveau Period late 19th century. Signed "Louchet Ci...

A striking pair of English Mason’s Ironstone lidded vases dating to circa 1840, richly decorated in cobalt blue and gilt. Exemplifying the bold neoclassical revival style of early Vi...

This important pair of Empire period vases, crafted in France during the first half of the 19th century, showcases exceptional artistry and refined elegance. The vases, made from exq...

An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...