Inlay Decorative Objects

A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...

A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990s. The hand-blown glass box is substantial in size and weight. It features a hexago...

Attractive antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany balloon shaped mantle clock. Quality mahogany case with decorative foliage inlay and a white enamel dial raised on four bun feet. Circa...

This is a marvelous travel box. The inlay is stunning.

Large silver damasked copper vase, decorated with foliage scrolls and animals (fish, cats, antelopes, gazelles) enclosing four thuluth writing cartridges. Two registers of inscripti...

Mid-20th Century wooden box straight from the Art Déco period and made originally in Europe, in France. The technique used is marquetry with polychrome inlays of different woods like...

A fine Korean iron box that was traditionally used to store tobacco leaves dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The box is made from iron and has a heavy weight, although the wears along the edges of the lid and base exposes a bronze metal color underneath, indicating the iron metal may contains a high level of copper. The surface was beautifully decorated with elaborate silver inlay that covers the entire surface except the base. The extraordinary workmanship depicts a pair of deer within the circled square (shape of heaven and earth) and a lined background on the long sides and a crane with spread wings on the shorter sides. Both animals were associated with longevity. Their eyes were highlighted with copper inlay, adding a lively touch to the animation. The lid is centered with a Chinese character "Xi" (Paired-Hui in Korean), which means double happiness. (In Chinese culture, it is often used in a wedding ceremony). The large symbol was set on geometrical background of tightly scrolling diamond pattern surrounded by stylized Ruyi mushroom heads, another floral longevity symbol. Archaic fret cloud band borders the entire perimeters of the lid and the container. Tobacco was introduced to Korean in the first half of the 17th century and gradually gained popularity. When the tobacco was started being smoked in shredded form instead of rolled leaves, there rose the production of the smoking accessories, with some in fine quality as luxury items for the elite. The accoutrement such as this box is a fine example made in late Joseon dynasty, using extensive silver inlay, a technique called "jjoeum-ipsa", in which the silver wires were hammered into the scorched iron surface to create the elaborate design. Similar boxes with variation of shape and motifs are in the collection of several major museums. Compare the box with item Gu 754 in the National Museum of Korea; item 22.78 in MET NYC and M.240:1, 2-1926 in V& A Museum in London. The most closely related example we found is item C232 in the collection of the Museum of East Asian Art...

An ebony humidor lined with Spanish Cedar, inlaid with malachite banding on the sides and a map of Russia on the top with Diamonds showing the location of Moscow and St Petersburg and a gilt bronze Russian Brown Bear mounted...

Antique French Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Ormolu Wall Clock Barometer French, Mid-18th Century Height 133cm, width 34cm, depth 16cm Dating from the mid-18th century, this remarkab...

This product is a 19th century Italian miniature inlaid walnut commode, which is a decorative collectible item. The commode features intricate inlaid walnut designs, adding a touch o...

This exquisite glass vessel is a fine example of contemporary Venetian artistry, originating from the "Spirale" series at Studio Salvadore. Handcrafted circa 2015 on the historic isl...

This stunning vase exhibits one of the most striking motifs of the mughal architecture in India. Numerous semiprecious stones are inlaid on the whitest of the marble using...

Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The box is marked on inside with "84" for Russian si...

This exquisite vase by R&Y Augousti captures the essence of artisanal craftsmanship with its luxurious shagreen surface, complemented by the elegance of hand-finished brass detailing...

Antique and elegant French clock, with bronze details and fine inlaid wood, perfectly working. Perfect in a studio room. It's the typical clock of European noble houses...

A vintage 1970s Maitland Smith crackled lacquer box with a burled walnut inlay and brass fittings. Box is a dark brown and retains its original label. The interior is lined with blac...

Photo frame made of black shell marquetry and brass. Back and interior lined with a high quality black microsuede. For photo 5x7". (This frame exists for photo 4x6" and 8x10")...

Splendid walnut wood clock, finely carved and enriched with fruit wood inlays featuring plant motifs. These details give further elegance to the clock, visible both on the front and ...

Book-End in White marble inlaid with semi precious stones. Available size=4" x 8" x 8". Material= White marble, semi precious stones, Hand carved. Customization is our specialty...

Photo frame made of black marquetry and brass. Back and interior lined with a high quality black microsuede. For photo 4x6". (This frame exists ...

This exquisite glass vessel is a fine example of contemporary Venetian artistry, originating from the "Spirale" series at Studio Salvadore. Handcrafted circa 2015 on the historic isl...

1970s oriental horsewhip of leather and marquetry.

Agito watch cabinet offers 6 automatic mechanical watch winders in the main section of the watch box with pre-programmed watch rotators offering personal...

A very good quality 19th century French boulle mantel clock with wonderful scrolling foliate ormolu mounts to the surround, brass inlay to the red tortoiseshell. White enamel roman n...

Trish DeMasi Moderno Vessel, Gae, 2021 Inlaid stoneware with metallic glaze 5 x 12.25 x 19 in Named after Gae Aulenti, modernist Italian architect and designer.

Fine George III period satinwood octagonal box with inlays in exotic woods; the box does not have a fitted interior.

A fine and very large pair of jeweled French Art Deco rock crystal candlesticks, with mercury gilded bronze mounts. The multi shaped elements are adorned by 3 carat hand faceted ruby...

Japanese mixed metal platter finely executed to show night fishing with cormorants. Unsigned.

The "Caruso" is a handmade Italian jewelry box in colored eucalyptus, crafted in marquetry by designer Ivan Paradisi in his Turin atelier. Like the spare, unforgettable accompanimen...

Spotted Bowl in White Marble inlayed with Malachite. Spotted Bowl Size- 9.5” x 9.5” x 3.5” H. Materials - White Marble, Malachite, Hand-Carved ...

A very fine late 18th century, George III period mahogany knife box or cutlery canteen with fitted interior. Figured sloping lid over a serpentine front with satinwood crossbanding a...

Casa Bique fossil stone bronze inlaid large double candlestick / candelabra .I have seen that this candlestick was made in under 30 examples.

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.

A little poem in wood, this early 20th-century Swedish tobacco box is a quiet testament to the beauty of everyday ritual. Hand-turned from golden-hued burled birch, its surface is al...

South American Chilean Mesquite decorative box or cigar box with hinged Mexican Primavera lid. Box bottom and sides are handmade from a single slab of Chilean Mesquite and expertly matched to highlight the distinctive figure and grain lines. Mexican Primavera's natural texture is preserved and locked with hand-cut Chilean Mesquite butterfly inlays. The lid is also exquisitely finished with a solid brass butterfly inlay, which also serves as a handle to lift and lower the lid. Finished with custom-blended Michael Madley Naked oil...

Late 18th century, English George III mahogany knife box fitted out for letters / ballots. The interior voided of the old knife compartments. One small remov...

Handmade Ornamenti Bowl Inlay in White Marble by Stephanie Odegard is one of the best examples of reproduction of the Pietra Dura technique. This richly designed bowl is full of prec...

Vintage Tessellated with black and white marble jewelry box; velvet lined interior by Maitland Smith.

Huge obelisk from the French imperial period in tortoiseshell with semi-precious stones resting on balls.

Antique and very rare box, built in wood covered with inlaid / intertwined and colored straw threads, richly decorated to form classic landscapes on ...

This pair of Grand Tour era ewers are in the 'oinochoe' shape and date to circa 1870. The pair are miniature in size and comprise of ormolu (gilt bronze), malachite, onyx and hardsto...

A fine quality late 19th Century, Meiji period Japanese bronze two handled vase with wonderful mixed metal relief decoration, depicting a Crane and birds flying among exotic flowers ...

Antique box for jewels or treasures, hand inlaid with straw threads, built by prisoners of the time as work for integration and financing, built in Italy, 19th century. Depicting lan...

This is a fine example of an early 20th C rectangular bronze betal nut box with beautiful and elaborate silver inlay from Mindanao in the Philippines. The box has a handle on each si...

Handmade gorgeous marquetry by NJ Rosetti

Miniature chest of drawers handcrafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. Despite being small, the chest shows all the elements of a large commode, and it may have been crafte...

A rare vessel by Klaus Moje. Cf.: Dan Klein, "Artists in Glass - Late twentieth Century Masters in Glass", Beazley, London, 2001: Like many of the best contemporary glass artists Mo...

A French gilt-bronze mounted, fruit wood and ivory marquetry metal cloisonné jewellery box by Maison Alphonse Giroux and Ferdinand Duvinage, Paris, ...

Dovedale — has created three different sized watch boxes. Collection Nr3, three watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints ...

Tracino vase designed by Elena Salmistraro Dimension: 12 x 12 x H 46cm Materials: natural marble and stones Bianco Fenice, Bardiglio Imperiale, Rosalia, Green Forrest., Pietra Pece.

A lovely kiln-formed and wheel cut mosaic glass bowl from Klaus Moje's first days in Canberra. Cf.: Dan Klein, "Artists in Glass - Late twentieth Century Masters in Glass", Beazley,...

Collection Nr3, six watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints and hinges. Each product houses, three, six or ten watches at...

This cylinder box is an exceptionally fine example of straw marquetry, and a rare survivor of the craft, which involves the cutting, coloring, and mounting of split straws to form de...

Highly decorative hand turned, inlaid pots, originally used to store milk or ghee. These look great grouped as a set or individually, used for floral displays. North West India (Agr...

19th century French, King Louis XVI style wood jardinière. Hand painted porcelain plaque with five ormolu mounts, in the manner of Henry Dasson.

The "Tiger" is a modern wood sculpture in zebrawood and wenge, handcrafted by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi. Animal sculptures hold an important place in Paradisi's body of work — ...

Micro-Mosaic paperweight depicting St. Peter's Square. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL Tags: micro-mosaico ferm...

The "Taurus" is a modern walnut bull sculpture, crafted entirely by hand by Italian designer Ivan Paradisi. Animal sculptures hold an important place in Paradisi's body of work — ex...

A stunning contemporary Murano glass vessel featuring vibrant murrine and intricate wheel-carved textures. Handcrafted circa 2017 by master glassmakers Marco and Mattia Salvadore alo...

Transform your space with these enchanting wall clocks that effortlessly combine artistry and functionality. The clocks boast a captivating design, featuring a meticulously arranged ...