Painted Decorative Objects

An impressive and large glazed ceramic sculpture titled “Havtyren” (Sea Bull) by Jean René Gauguin, created at Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, in the 1930s. This iconic work is executed in...

Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...

Hand carved wooden pig with original paint. the base is made specifically for this carved pig. Signed David Barber. Very well done. 33 W x 19.5 H x D.

Wonderful original period piece and very decorative item. The hand of a baroque Saint figure with its original color. Italy circa 1750 Weathered. H:9cm W:11cm D:25cm

This Art Deco ceramic centerpiece bowl by Thomas Forester & Sons, produced in Staffordshire, England in 1932, is a striking example of British Art Deco design, decorated in the Sunglo pattern from the Phoenix Ware...

Antique Art Deco ceramic vase with vertical hand-carved straight and organically swirling lines with hand-painted bright blue floral decor on cream colored base. Artist's signature ...

Wonderful and very detailed handcarved neoclassical angel standing on clouds, Italy, circa 1780-1820. Weathered, small losses and old repairs. Measurements include the wooden base. H...

  Petite Opal Black Glass Vase with Enamel Chicken Motif A charming small opal black glass vase featuring a delicate enamel painting of a biddy chicken. The hand-applied enamel des...

Owl ceramic sculpture signed, 1970s, era Anasse Maume Handmade glazed ceramic owl with rounded body, dark green mottled glaze and ivory face with expressive eyes. The compact, styli...

This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white temple jars stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale. Dating to the la...

Beautiful weathered wooden panel with an wonderful primitive angel figure and garlands. Original paint and gilding. Spain, circa 1550-1650, weathered, small losses and old repairs M...

Beautiful hand carved Baroque angel fragment. Unique period piece with traces of its old color . Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. small losses. Measurement here below includes the wood...

Unique panel depicting a saint figure and Angels. Wonderful layers of its original color, France, circa 1650-1750 . Weathered, small losses. Treated against woodworm. Measurements in...

A large and amazing Art Nouveau / Jugend (in the Secession style) ivory-colored stoneware vase. Made by Mettlach, Villeroy & Boch, Germany in 1904. Excellent original condition. No...

Iconic Royal Delft Tulip vase ‘spouted vase’ or Tulipiere. Style: Baroque, Antique Design: Royal Delft Colors: Blue and White Origin: The Netherlands,...

Hermès-style wall-mounted candle sconces with faux leather "straps" made of painted metal. These have been created in the style of Jacques Adnet, the iconic French designer of home...

Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved and painted. Several old layers of paint visible Italy, circa 1700-1750 Weathered. Small losses Measureme...

Art Deco Perfection: 1939 Enamel Travel Suitcase Makeup Compact Case, MUST SEE! An extraordinary embodiment of Jazz Age glamour, bon vivant luxury, and Art Deco wanderlust, this rare 1939 enamel travel suitcase makeup compact represents the pinnacle of 1930s design imagination. Objects of this caliber, playful yet exquisitely executed, are the very heart of serious Art Deco collecting, and it truly does not get better than this. Expertly hand-painted enamel, the compact is modeled as a miniature leather travel suitcase, complete with gold-tone corner protectors, buckled straps, and a sculptural handle that doubles as the opening mechanism. Tipping the handle gently releases the case, revealing a mirror-lined interior and a fully intact, original cosmetic arrangement: a compartment of nude-toned face powder (still present and loose), a smaller compartment of vivid rose blush with its original factory paper liner, and a petite puff, appearing barely used, if at all. The exterior is nothing short of breathtaking. The “leather” surface is entirely hand-painted, featuring linear horizontal brushstrokes on either side and a bold central squiggle motif, evoking the texture of fine luggage from the era. Encircling the case are brilliantly graphic Art Deco travel decals: Paris, London, New York, Roma, Monte Carlo, the Queen Mary, Havanna Club, and, most notably, the legendary French Art Deco ocean liner Normandie, each rendered in vivid color and crisp geometry. These travel motifs “dance” around a central engraved cartouche reading “Topaz Club ’39”, a tantalizing and deeply evocative personalization. During the 1930s, international travel became the ultimate symbol of sophistication and freedom, fueled by luxury steamships, glamorous hotels, elite clubs, and the rise of the cosmopolitan traveler. Suitcases plastered with travel labels became icons of worldliness, instantly signaling status, adventure, and taste. Art Deco embraced this imagery wholeheartedly, using bold typography, streamlined vessels, and exotic destinations to express modern life at its most glamorous. Novelty luxury pieces like this compact translated that ideal into intimate objects, portable symbols of privilege and pleasure. Comparable in spirit to the finest Cartier vanity cases...

This is a heavy Chinese Export porcelain jar hand painted with a blue and white lakeside scene and dating to the late 18th century, Qing dynasty. This is a well potted piece with a ...

Rare 1950s Accolay Potters Two-Handled Vase – Africanist Design, Yellow Dominant Palette A striking and rare two-handled ceramic vase by the famed Potiers d’Accolay, dating from the...

Beautiful hand carved Baroque angel. Unique period piece with traces of its old paint . Spain, circa 1750 Weathered. Several small losses and old repair. Measurement here below in...

17th century Italian wood-painted figure of Christ (Provence of Lucca, Tuscany) on a coordinating smoky crystal quartz in matrix base. In Easter celebrations of the Italian Catholic...

This impressive large Japanese porcelain vase is richly decorated in vibrant polychrome enamels in the traditional Kutani style. The generously proportioned ovoid body is covered wit...

A beautiful Art Deco octagonal bone china lustre bowl, of the Ordinary Lustre Series, with amazing hand painted gold details. Decorated with the 'Hummingbirds' pattern. Designed by ...

Very large 19th century ormolu mounted Sevres Style porcelain casket box , made in France and decorated with the characteristic celeste blue ground associated with Sèvres porcelain, ...

This Art Nouveau enamelled faience vase, produced in France around 1910 and likely originating from the Longwy region, is executed in a tall baluster form and decorated in heavy enam...

Very nice saint figure. Hand carved wood with glass eyes Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses.

Contemporary Heidi Fournier vase with hand-painted floral decorations on shiny cream colored base. Signed by the artist. Denmark, 2010s.

Vintage large American Folk Art statue features a large cat sitting with its tail raised up and slightly curled, looking straight forward with its ears perked up. The cat is sculpted...

Crossed Swords with Star • Late 18th Century Porcelain • Museum Quality. An exceptional and highly important Meissen porcelain figural clock group, representing one of the manufacto...

A Swedish original painted and carved bentwood box from the 19th Century Folk Art period. These small 19th Century Scandinavian collectibles were usually hand crafted and sometimes p...

Impressive hand-painted Folk Art box from the Mid-18th Century. The box has been hand-painted in rusts, reds and greens with roses and flowers. Original paint and metal hardware. Won...

A large pair of English split-leg Staffordshire poodles from the late 19th century, with sand textured coats to imply their thick hair. Staffordshire Dogs are named so for the area i...

A painted 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art wood box, with blue and red. These boxes were used for multiple purposes, eg to transport during long trips important documents and priva...

A rare and highly charming antique porcelain figurine depicting a chick, designed by Anna Soennecken-Beckmann for the renowned Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory c. 1911. Created in t...

This striking mid-20th-century ceramic vase was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and features the iconic pineapple-pattern relief for which Londi’s work is celebrated. Its tall rec...

A museum-quality Arts & Crafts folk art chandelier, conceived and handcrafted in southern Germany in the early years of the 20th century. This exceptional sculptural pendant transcen...

A Chinese blue and white porcelain double gourd vase, crafted in the Ming style and dating to the 1930s. Executed in white underglaze porcelain and hand painted in cobalt blue enamel...

Antique French Vineyard Grape Hod Wine Bucket Winery RED Urn Fireside Box c1890. Direct from France, a wonderful antique metal grape hod or “hotte”, with stunning hand painted Frenc...

Soviet era Mstera hand painted, artist signed lacquer box depicting a scene from Pushkin's renown Tale of Tsar Saltan 20th Century Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin's 1831 masterpiece, "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", a Russian fairy tale...

Early 1900s Vienna Bronze French Bulldog – Unpainted, Patinated Finish A finely crafted unpainted Vienna bronze figurine, likely dating from the early 20th century. Discovered at an ...

Elegant Art Nouveau glass vase featuring a refined violet satin (acid-etched) finish, beautifully enhanced with hand-applied gilded enamel decoration. The design centers on a stylize...

Amazing pair of baroque carved wooden candleholders with several layers of original blue color visible and its gilding. Made out of wood and top out of copper. Italy, circa 1700-1750...

This lovely pair of horses is a perfect example of classic Swedish craftsmanship. The beautiful Nordic colors will take your breath away, just like the vivid shades you've seen in th...

A charming and amusing earthenware Austrian cow figurine made in Vienna by renowned visual artist Leopold Anzengruber (Austrian, 1912-1979) and dating from around 1950. Leopold Anz...

Striking French Art Deco sculpture depicting Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, shown kneeling in a dynamic pose as she draws her bow, accompanied by a pair of stylized pheasants....

A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures. This character statue has been made in German...

🎁 Holiday Highlight: A thoughtful gift for dog lovers, vintage collectors, or anyone who appreciates European craftsmanship. A soulful 1970s Italian ceramic spaniel figurine, crafte...

A pair of pink hand-painted metal flamingo sculptures, mid 20th century. A Palm Springs fever dream come to life, this pair will add flair to any indoor or outdoor setting. The bodic...

Monumental wall-mounted sculpture executed in painted papier-mâché by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949). Titled "Sol Eclipse" (Solar Eclipse), this large-scale composition f...

These are an excellent matching pair of large antique Chinese Foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple lions or Shishi, made of bronze with fine detail, originally hand enameled and gilded dating to the 19th century, Qing period or earlier. These are a very beautiful matching pair of large Bronze Chinese...

Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...

This Dutch Gouda ceramic vase by Zuid, produced in the Netherlands in 1921, is decorated in the Rhodian style with a matte glaze and richly coloured surface. The baluster form rises...

This is a beautiful Chinese Export porcelain footed Bowl with fine Imari hand painted decoration, dating to the Qing, Kangxi period, circa 1700. The bowl comes with a Chinese hardwoo...

Stunning handcarved wooden head fragment with beautiful expression and glass eyes, Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsmanship. Weathered Measurement her...

A beautifully proportioned 19th-century Swedish Mora clock, distinguished by its graceful elongated form and original turquoise painted surface. The softly worn finish, with warm und...

Hand-Carved Wooden Bison Sculpture on Natural Base, Vintage Rustic Art An exceptional hand-carved birch wood bison sculpture, masterfully executed in the late 20th century, capturin...

This pair of Dutch Delft blue and white covered jars was hand painted in the Netherlands circa 1770. Fully composed on every side, they reflect a level of planning and painterly cont...

A beautiful, relatively large, white opaline glass vanity jewelry box, hand-decorated with raised gold gilt and tiny blue and white accents, Victorian design period, circa late‑19th‑...

Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a bouquet of blue, white, and pink flowers. Carefully painted, highly detailed flowers are juxtaposed by the monochromatic light blue ...