Gilt Decorative Objects

Black and gilt curved corner picture frame with double mat and glass. (Picture window: 10.5" x 13.5) Minor wear to frames.

A Napoleon III Gilt and Silvered Bronze, Onyx and Champlevé Enamel Figural Three-Piece Clock Garniture. By Eugène Cornu for the Société des Marbres Onyx d'Algerie, the figure cast fr...

18th century reliquary from northern Italy. Giltwood, polychromed and looks to be hand carved from one piece of wood. Mortised thru the base. A reliquary was used to house a religio...

Pair of Finest quality casting antique Art Nouveau period gilt bronze vases by Auguste Moreau (French, 1934-1917) with finely cast figures of cherubs with silvered patinas, and roug...

A Rare and Highly Important Antique English 19th Century Thomas Webb & Sons Blue Cut-to-Clear Double Handle Cameo Wine Cooler, Signed G. Woodall. Etched and Ccid Washed. This 19th ...

A Chinese three-tiered lunch basket from the early 20th century with red lacquer, gilded décor and black bamboo handle. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this three-tiered lunch basket features a red lacquered ground accented by a lovely gilded hand-painted décor. Topped with a large black lacquered tripartite bamboo handle with rattan links and metal detail, the basket is topped with a circular lid adorned with a grouping or women and children sitting or standing in front of a bench. The body itself showcases children with ribbon-tied pigtails sitting down, carrying lamps or crossing a bridge among others, while the lower section is decorated with birds perched on branches or rocks. Each section is removable and presents a dark brown with purple undertone interior. With its small proportions, complimenting colors and skillfully painted décor, this early 20th century Chinese three-tiered basket...

A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck mounted with flowers and foliage leading up to seven tiered bronze acanthus arms. Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its color, green streak, and silky or velvety luster. It was used to make beautiful jewelry and to adorn only the finest pieces of furniture. In the 18th and 19th centuries malachite was popular with Russian Czars...

This amazing and large late 19th-century oil lamp mounted on a gilt bronze base and fitted with bronze cap and handles, features a cobalt blue and hand-painted porcelain body with Ch...

Set of french Neoclassical hand-crafted glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jars with lids signed by Langlois By: Langlois Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: mo...

A very fine and Palatial French Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze mantel clock. The vase shaped case surmounted with a pomegranate-cast finial and flanked by large satyr mask handles fitted with intertwined gilt-bronze snakes, amongst floral wreaths, ribbons and acanthus. The rectangular acanthus decorated base flanked on each side with a figure of a cherub holding a globe and a Putti writing a poem, both above a plinth decorated with fruit and floral garlands surmounted with lion-mask-legs. The circular white enamel dial with wreaths of flowers with Roman and Arabic numerals, Signed: Étienne Le Noir...

A set of Jugendstil cold-painted bronze sculptures of Buddha and a gilt Priestess by Franz Bergmann, Austria By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint...

Pair of blue peacocks sculptures, by Waylande Gregory USA, Circa 1950s This rare pair of blue peacock sculptures by Waylande Gregory, created in the USA circa 1950s, showcases the ar...

A fantastic and powerful Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Hayagriva and his consort Vajravarahi, created in Tibet for the Chinese market, 18th/19th century, Tibet. The wrathful...

Pair 18thc Antique French Gilt Bronze Full Figural Cherub/ Putti Sculptures. Weighty and very expressive crisp detail. These are gorgeous and very high quality. Parisian Estate.

Custom luxury tooled leather writing desk pad with silver gilt embossed made in Firenze Italy. Italian Luxury desk pad in leather tanned in a rich d...

Incredible pair of gilt bronze-mounted candelabrum with the beautiful Painted center portion in rose medallion porcelain. Each candelabrum supporting seven candles. The base is gil...

Nice Pair of French Louis XVI Marble and Gilt Bronze Candlesticks or Cassolettes , the urn -shaped marble body acting as a vase holding a group of tulips in git bromze. Nicely detail...

Pair of 19th-century French Ormolu and Opaline Palais Royal Candelabra, circa 1865  France, 19th century  A rare find, this matched pair of 19th-century French candelabra is a capti...

A fine English Egyptian Revival bud vase. In gilt (vermeil) bronze & glass. By F. & C. Osler. With Egyptian Revival style hairy paw feet and a removal test tube shaped glass vase that rests in a ring supported by 3 legs Stamped Osler to one foot. Simply a wonderful antique bud vase...

Crafted in Brazil, this elegant hand carved rock crystal bowl features a substantial round form with a deep basin and exceptional clarity. The heavy crystal dish is mounted with a de...

Pair late 19th century French sevres style porcelain and gilded ormolu five brach candelabra, with scrolling foliate decoration, turquoise g...

Paris porcelain gilt banded hunting service. Set of sixteen complementary serving dishes with hunt paintings attributed to Jacques Francois Joseph Swebach-Desfontaines, a painter for Serves porcelain as well as Royal Russian Porcelain manufactory; his work found at The Met, Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon and Marseille. Scenes include red and blue coated hunters riding to the hounds, running stag, wild boars, foxes and groupings of hounds. Each scene bordered in thick gilt band on white ground with filigree border and further gilt banding. Sweet meat dishes...

Pair of very large malachite and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 140cm, diameter 91cm Of impressive size and quality, the vases are ma...

A Viennese Austrian art deco enameled Vinaigrette box. This is a beautiful box created in Vienna Austria during the early art deco period, back the 1915 and 1918. This Viennese box ...

Signed Carrier et H Journet et Cie, 24 bd des Italiens, Sté des Onyx and numbered 2326 Diameter Base : 44 cm (17,3 in.) ; Diameter bowl : 49 cm (19,3 in) Important and rare circular...

Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, hand painted in vivid red, platinum and gold, set against a beautifully shaped dimpled porcelain body in black, an exquisite signed p...

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...

A Pair of Very Large French Baccarat Style gilt bronze and cut crystal covered urns of superb craftsmanship. Each Urn is embellished with fine double gilt bronze handles further rest...

Mid 19th century pair glazed porcelain old Paris vases with exterior gilt painted design details. Each vase is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Each vase is ...

An impressive late 19th century French gilded ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock. Having three putti mounted to the top each playing musical instruments. The clock having an ei...

A rare and magnificent fine quality antique French gilt bronze ormolu mounted André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) style marquetry inlaid tortoise-shell sculptural encrier (inkstand). G...

A fine pair of antique ormolu, gilt bronze, mounted Imari decorated porcelain baluster form vases. Wonderfully mounted with rococo style ormolu mounts, ...

Pair of Moser enameled glass vases with bird and flower decorations.

A Pair of French Blue Opaline Crystal Vases with Gilt Accents Attributed to Baccarat. This pair of vases was produced most probably by the...

Signed on the dial A. Beurdeley Paris Mechanism signed J LEFEBVRE FILS PARIS Rare Louis XVI style clock in mercury-gilded and patinated chiseled bronze and white marble. In the form of an arched pediment, it is decorated with four Cupids, two carrying a garland of flowers highlighting the dial, and two others symbolizing the coronation of Science. The molded base in white marble, with a double recess, is decorated with a ribboned torus, a frieze of ribboned oak leaves and interlacing, and rests on six flattened ball feet. Related work : In 1774, the bronze-caster Robert Osmond (1711-1789) designed a first model known as “architectural drawing” illustrating The Coronation of Science. Also called The Children of France, it is decorated with a putti crowning a young girl drawing with a compass and delivered to Versailles by Lépine, clockmaker to the King since 1762, for the apartment of Madame Royale in the Princes’ Wing, on December 28, 1778. (see photo attached) This clock is described in the inventory of Versailles clocks...

Sculptural 18th century Italian candlestick with a fossil clam shell and gold leaf barnacles mounted on a cut rock coral base. The hand-carved, 18th century candlestick originally came from a church in Tuscany. It is mounted on a cut and fossilized rock coral base. The mounted fossil...

This beautiful pair of antique Baccarat vases, circa 1940, is dedicated gilded with branches and leaves, wrapping around three sides of the cryst...

Belle Époque Baccarat (Attributed) four-leaf clover ormolu mounted vase, with typical gilt 'chipped ice' crystal mounted in a continuous frame of clo...

A fine antique figural porcelain vase. By Royal Worcester. In the form of three large bamboo stalks covered by flora and foliage. The top of each stalk has a gilt rim. Retailed by Richard Briggs of Boston. Simply a wonderful Aesthetic Period vase! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th century Overall condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition details: There is some light rubbing to the gilding here and there, some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Royal Worcester Marks: Marked to the base with 'Manufactured by the Worcester Royal...

French Alabaster and Champleve Enamel Mantel Clock, late 19th century, of architectural form, with a central painted white enamel dial, the movement strike on gong, flanked by Ionic ...

An important floor pendulum clock of great elegance, characterized by a slender and strongly vertical structure that accentuates its scenic character. The case is made of dark wood, ...

A large French wrought iron free standing candelabra from the 20th century with five arms, celadon lacquer, gilded accentuation and tripod base. Created in France during the 20th cen...

Elevate your home decor with the exquisite fusion of artistry and function embodied in the Glass Dome Bronze and Porcelain Face Ansonian Crystal Palace Mantel Clock. This remarkable ...

SET of Four miniature models of gilt Italian Baroque Solomonic Columns with swirl design having a black base and tops (Mid-18th Century) (PRICED ...

Pair Designer 19thc c1880 French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Figural Cherub Cavorting Candelabrum. Signed porcelain inserts. These are beautiful! Note the superior quality, the cherubs are...

A magnificent large scale 19thC French "bleu celeste"and gold Sevres porcelain vase mounted with decorative gilt bronze handles and gilt bronze base. The 'bleu celeste' coloured porc...

A charming frame from France that is suitable for most style artwork including prints, watercolors as well as oil on board paintings. This frame certainly captures that vintage Europ...

This beautiful large antique Italian Murano glass pharmacy/apothecary canister is a stunning example of Murano’s renowned craftsmanship. The white Murano glass serves as a refined ba...

Head of a crowned Virgin Lorraine, first half of 14th century. H26 x 14 x 14 cm Provenance : - Private Collection, Paris France (1960) Private Collection Tuscany, Italy (1980) Ex...

Exceptional Pair of Two-Layer Enamelled Opaline Glass Vases – Moser, Bohemia, 19th Century This exceptional pair of vases is crafted from two-layer enamelled opaline glass, with a m...

Large Art Deco antique silver plated vase or decorative cup pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved floral belt tested with the scratch test, height approx. 37 cm, diameter 18 cm,...

An unusual pair copying what was being exported from Canton China in the early to late 19th century. With swan handles and removable lids with vent on top for scent to escape.

Very large and beautiful Moser Enameled green paneled with gilt gold design details decorative vase / piece. The vase is in great condition. Minor shelve wear underneath. No flaws ob...

Pair of 19th century Chelsea Porcelain figures of seated poodles & pups England, Circa 1850s A rare find, a true pair of Chelsea Porcelain (Attributed) poodles and pups. Both fig...

Silver 800 candelabra. The nine-light candelabra represents Hercules to fight the Hydra. Completely handmade in casting and chisel. By ARGENTERIE DI MILANO - Fiorentini - Milan - Italy Wooden base 17,800 grams of 800 silver This item was exhibited in Turin - Reggia di Venaria - for the exhibition "Hercules and his myth" Rooms of the Arts, The Lernaean Hydra or Hydra of Lerna (Greek: Lernaîa Hýdra), more often known simply as the Hydra, was a serpentine water monster in Greek and Roman mythology. Its lair was the lake of Lerna in the Argolid, which was also the site of the myth of the Danaids. Lerna was reputed to be an entrance to the Underworld[1] and archaeology has established it as a sacred site older than Mycenaean Argos. In the canonical Hydra myth, the monster is killed by Heracles, more often known as Hercules, using...

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...

Antique Russian vermeil and enamel table clock Russian, early 20th Century Clock: Height 8cm, width 6cm, depth 7cm Case: Height 4cm, width 8.5cm, depth 11cm This exquisite Russian t...

Large Majolica mosaic vase, hand decorated with pure gold leaf. Italian Vintage Deruta Mosaic Vase, design is a depiction of Empress Theodora, sixth ce...

A 19th Century French giltwood picture frame with incised vine decoration and inner bead border. Warm gilt finish is in good condition with some losses to outer edges, slight corner ...

A very unusual and rare pair of Meissen Schneeballen and intricately ormolu mounted potpourri vases with covers. The vases are supported by finely...