Hand-Painted Decorative Objects

This whimsical pair of mid-century candlesticks was crafted circa 1950, likely for the Chinese export market, and features vividly painted porcelain parrots perched atop floral-cover...

A wonderful antique pair of bavarian German candle sticks with floral pattern and gilt line art finishing.    

Vintage Limoges Porcelaine Française Ashtray Catchall, “Mousquetaire 1724” by L. Taillemite, France An elegant French Limoges porcelain ashtray catchall, designed by L. Taillemite an...

The Kingfisher monkey was designed by Zimele Original Ceramics in South Africa.Hand painted by Victor Hand sculpted by Matrinah.The African Circus collection, in Victor's words: This...

Roger Feraud in black and gold finish hat rack, coat stand from France, we have two available. Also used as a Sculpture typically in the Mid-Century Modern Space Age interior. We i...

Decorative with figures followers in relief. Porcelain hand painted, marked and the engraving 4611 12. Minor chips Shipping included Free and fast delivery door to door by air...

Rectangular table box with concave corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamel on guilloché, also on the sides and fine hand engravings in baroque style. With l...

Finest quality, vintage retired, handmade and hand painted in Bavaria, Rosenthal porcelain German Shepherd dog figurine. The dog has been ma...

Handmade Danish modern ceramic bottle vase with blue and sand colored organic decor over rustic raw base. Pattern resembing leaves or birds in flight. Sand colored glaze on the insid...

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...

Exquisite beauty of this antique Islamic Kashmiri Papier-Mâché Tea Caddy, a stunning storage box with a lid and copper metal lining. This hand-painted gem features intricate miniatur...

A superb 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Ink Well and Desk Stand attributed to Anthoni Pennis, beautifully decorated in the chinoiserie style. Marked to the base with the Blu...

A beautiful ceramic art deco vase. Amazing glaze with details in hand-painted gold. Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition. No chips, cracks or craz...

Manifattura Minghetti Bologna Madonna In Ceramic Early 1900s The Virgin is depicted in a half-length pose with her cloak decorated with small flowers in shades of blue, pink and gree...

Hand sculpted ceramic statue. Made by German artist Dieter Eichelmann in the 1980s. Totem or phallus style abstract figure sculpted from terracotta clay with Polychrome glazing. T...

Set of two Danish modernist ceramic globe vases or candle holders. Shiny blue glaze over matte lilac and white glaze in asymmetrical stripes accentuating the round shape. Manufactured in Denmark by KN Keramik in the 1980s. Both vases signed under base. Original label on the smallest vase. Beautiful vintage condition. Largest vase height: 12 cm / 4.7 inches. Smallest vase height: 9.2 cm / 3.6 inches. Price is for the pair. Matching table lamp...

Early 20th Century African Tribal Clay Pot Fashioned from locally sourced clay using ancient techniques passed down through generations, this pot bears the marks of time and tradit...

Lovely pair of large, 25 3/4 inch tall, antique ceramic vases in the Aesthetic style with hand-painted blue primose flowers in full bloom, butterflies and gilt accents on a green gla...

Florence Resnikoff Wall Sculpture Painted Canvass stretched over wire frame. Signed on backside Florence Resnikoff '68 Resnikoff's work can be found in the permanent collections of t...

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321 Fulvio Bianconi(Italy, 1915-1996) Fulvio Bianconi, Vase, "A Macchie", model 4321, signed Venini Murano Italia. Circa 1950. ...

A pair of 18th century gilded Italian fragments adorned with golden quartz crystals and baroque pearls. The pair are free-standing or can be modified to be hung on a wall upon reques...

English Victorian celadon and white porcelain oval shaped vase with floral design and bird handles.

18th Century Spanish Santos Fragment mounted for display is a beautiful and unique object d'art made of wood with original polychrome worn painted accents. Naturally aged surface, ...

Sculpture falcon in handmade porcelain, hand painted piece with finishing in gold 24-karat Limited Edition of 300 pieces.

A Magnificent and large pair of antique meissen porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch with cherries and beautiful foliage after a model by J. J. Kandl...

Beautiful antique blue opaline glass vase with gold decor, circa 1930s. The vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks ...

The "Cheetah Head Jewelry Box," a stunning creation by South African artists Jabu Nene and Sfiso from Love Art Ceramic, is a remarkable blend of artistry and function. Standing 5 inc...

A wonderfully designed and executed bowl by famed American California potter, Joel Edwards. This piece features his hand-painted brushwork. Edwards was inspired by Japanese Sumi and Abstract Expressionist painters and this bowl exemplifies this. Edwards was a student of Peter Voulkos at Otis. He also studied under Marguerite Wildenhain and Shoji Hamada. This hefty and solid bowl is signed by Edwards on the base. Would make for a great addition to any Mid-Century Modern pottery collection or eye-catching stand-alone work in about any setting. Edward's works can be found in many private collections and museums including: American Museum of Ceramic Art, Ponoma, California Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California Scripps College...

Beautifully colored in brilliant blue and yellow that depict a crest.

Impressive and grand arch that graced the entry of a Chinese restaurant in the 1940s American Midwest. Impressively carved and double-sided solid wo...

Refined pair of candelabras, carved and sculpted from solid walnut, painted in lean tempera. The two candle holders depict two young girls, with bare breasts and tunics that reveal o...

Vintage Limoges Porcelain Box with Teddy Bear on Book, Hand-Painted, France, ca. 20th Century A charming hand-painted Limoges porcelain trinket box featuring an adorable teddy bear s...

Very sturdy cast iron sculpture of a rooster. Could be used on a console or kitchen counter as a decorative centerpiece display or functional as a door stop.

Set of Four Golf-Themed Enamel Boxes – Halcyon Days & Limoges Collectibles This charming set of four golf-themed enamel boxes includes three English Halcyon Days pieces and one Limoges, France box, making it a perfect collection for golf enthusiasts and collectors of fine enamelware. Each piece is crafted with exquisite detailing and hand-painted designs celebrating golf's rich history and playful spirit. 1. Halcyon Days "William Innes & Blackheath Golf Club" Enamel Box Design: Features William Innes, a Member of Parliament and Captain of the Society of Golfers in 1778 at the Royal Blackheath Golf Club. Interior: The inside lid bears the inscription, referencing a painting by Lemuel Francis Abbot, along with a note about King James I introducing golf to England from Scotland in 1608. Exterior: Decorated with vintage golf illustrations, bordered by green and gold accents. Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England. Original box retained. 2. Halcyon Days "The Old Course, St. Andrews" Enamel Box Design: Features an elegant map of the Old Course at St. Andrews, the world’s most famous golf course. Interior: Inscribed with historical details about St. Andrews, including its role in the Open Championship and the founding of The Royal and Ancient Club House in 1854. Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England. Original box retained. 3. Halcyon Days "Golfing Teddy Bears" Enamel Box Design: A whimsical hand-painted scene of two teddy bears playing golf, one in a striped referee shirt and the other in red golf attire. Interior: Features a black-and-white illustration of a teddy bear holding a golf club. Base: Marked Halcyon Days Enamels, England. 4. Limoges "Lady Golfer" Hand-Painted Enamel Box Design: Features a female golfer in a classic plaid skirt and yellow sweater, preparing for a swing while her caddie watches nearby. Interior: Painted with a small golf ball on a tee. Backstamp: Marked "Limoges France - Peint Main" (Hand-Painted) with a golf club illustration. Set Features: ✔ Hand-Painted & Hand-Decorated ✔ Fine English & French Enamelware ✔ Historical & Whimsical Golf Themes ✔ Perfect for Collectors & Golf Lovers ✔ Excellent Condition – Includes Original Box for St. Andrews Piece This set celebrates the tradition, history, and charm of golf, making it a fantastic addition to any golf memorabilia collection or fine enamelware display. Dimensions: 2"dia x 1.25"h (Two larger Halcyon Days Boxes...

A stunning French Art Nouveau pair of large vases with female figures of the era, signed by the Parisian Sculptor F. Citti, Paris 1900-1910. Measures: Height 19 in (48 cm) Width...

Indulge in the allure of vintage artistry with this rounded rectangular pill box, exquisitely crafted from 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver. Adorned with intricate hand-engraved ...

The White Lotus Vase by Maison Lamiè is striking in both proportion and restraint. Measuring 20 inches wide and 5.5 inches high, its broad, low form captures the eye with an elegant ...

The yellow dragon vase is crafted out of porcelain and finished with a yellow glaze and hand painted Chinese dragon design. The color yellow and pai...

Small perfume bottle in white opaline with a ball-shaped stopper. Golden stripes, gold, and a dark blue wreath of roses, anemones, and forget-me-...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain vase, painstakingly intricately gilded and hand painted in a mesmerizing deep blue in various shades on a stunning globular b...

American Federal mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with a broken arch pediment, three urn wood finials, flanking ringed columns, hinged glass d...

Pair of French (19th Century) glazed terra-cotta urns having flared scalloped tops and painted with a scene featuring birds and butterflies against a yellow background (SIGNED) (PRIC...

A pair of beautiful lidded porcelain jars with an amazing hand-painted gold pattern. From the series 'Spighe' (Spikes). Designed and produced by Piero Fornasetti in Milano, Italy. Ea...

Square box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guillochè also on the sides. In the center, a beautiful hand painted tempera miniature on a vegetable ivory plate depicting the portrait of a 19th century lady, signed by the painter Anna Maria Manfriani. Dimensions cm. 12 x 12 x 2.5. Weight gr. 618. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1976 and manufactured in Florence in some specimens with various subjects and different colors, in the headquarters of the Salimbeni Company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding numerous enamelled firings at about 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors. With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color. It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times. Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene. Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors. The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real ivory...

This is a bisque porcelain piano baby girl figurine with a sweet smile. She is seated with her legs and arms extended. She is wearing a delicate sleeveless long white chemise adorned with ruffles, light green ribbon and white enamel tiny buttons. Her hair is curly blonde, her eyes are blue and her cheeks are pink. The back of the chemise has the Made in Germany stamp and the Gebruder Heubach...

A magnificent pair of richly polychromed and gilded wooden figures, crafted in 19th-century Italy. These sculptures depict exotic figures adorned in oriental attire, decorated with m...

Pair of antique Canton Famille Rose Medallion large vases in the style of the Qing Dynasty, circa Early 20th Century. Both vessels are signed on bottom. These vases are exquisite ex...

This is a Pair of Gilt Cobalt Blue Urns. Both Urns depict a cobalt blue background that is decorated in the center with a hand painted country side landscape ...

These bronze-mounted Sèvres porcelain urns are monumental in both size and quality and feature the renowned manufactory’s signature deep cobalt blue glaz...

A fine quality pair of 19th century French 'Sevres' style vases, having gilded ormolu mounts, a twisted, fluted, ribbed form with turquoise border and floral decoration. We can arra...

This vintage Bruber Murano Neoclassical glass vase features hand-painted gold and polychrome enamels with Greek warrior silhouettes, signed by Bruber Murano, Italy. Created in the 1980s, this amphora-shaped vessel is a superb example of the "Antiquariato" style. Unlike traditional scavo glass, which uses chemicals to etch the surface, this piece achieves its ancient, weathered look through the masterful application of textured paints and layered enamels. The body of the vase serves as a canvas for detailed hand-painted silhouettes...

Vintage Large Folk Art Tonala Sandstone Pottery Oval Platter with Bird and Flowers Signed J.C. Mex. Tonala Folk Art pottery plate hand painted with...

Italian penguin aviator figure. Green and white glazed ceramic Midcentury Nibbio airline mascot figure of a penguin pilot with a nibbio or kite, on his arm ready to take flight. Char...

19th century Anglo Indian papier mache and painted wood pull toy, a striped yellow tiger on wheels.

Italian Vintage Large Handcrafted Ceramic Jug / Vase, 1960s Beautiful handcrafted Italian vintage ceramic jug or vase, featuring a hand-painted design on a cream-colored base. The d...

Extraordinary contemporary Japanese museum-quality decorative porcelain vase, stunningly hand-painted in blue, green and orange on a gracefully shaped ...

Charles Catteau (1880-1966) for Boch Freres Keramis, Belgium. Art Deco ceramic vase in cloisonné technique. Hand-painted with flowers, 1920s-1930s. Measures: 25 x 20 cm. In excell...

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...

Sculpture leopard all in hand painted porcelain with brass details on base.

A Blue Porcelain Plate with Openwork Floral Rim, Early 20th Century Description: A Chinoiserie design in the center and a pierced, reticulated (lace-like) border. Provenance: Priva...