North American Centerpieces

Beginning with a ball of clay, Cristina Salusti pinches it into vessels and textures them with stone fragments. After multiple firing it is finally lustered with platinum. Its vo...

Whiting, sterling silver centerpiece stand from the late 19th century with exquisite engravings at the top, a reticulated rim as well as highly decorative, ornamental motifs adorning the stem and 3 feet. It measures 10'' in diameter by 8 7/8'' in height, weighs 23.1 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown. Originally in Massachusetts, Whiting Manufacturing Company relocated to New York in 1875. The company was purchased by Gorham in 1924 and the production transferred to Providence, Rhode Island. Whiting had relatively small production output but produced exceptional handmade silverware in relatively small quantities. The Company's most famous and important designer was Charles Osborne...

Pair of sterling silver compotes / tazzas by Theodore Starr. Embellished in a grape and vine design around border and on base. Standing on three feet in the motif of claws. Measuring...

The Waypoint Centerpiece is a decorative vide-poche in Force/Collide's signature design style. The dramatic lines and symmetry of this catch-all make a powerful statement for your fa...

Lee Menichetti, (1931 - 1997) Palm Beach & New York, well known mid-century artist known for his theatre related art. These sculptures are made of hand ...

This antique ABP H.P. Sinclaire and Company wheel cut-glass centerpiece bowl has a floral motif and rests on a domed Gorham sterling silver base. The bowl features an ornate engraved pattern consisting of large roses in bloom which are located along intertwined thorny stems studded with clusters of serrated leaves. The domed sterling base echoes the rose motif found on the bowl and is decorated with repoussé...

Reed and Barton 1920s sterling handwork wine cooler/ centrepiece with silver plate liner. Silver weight: 40 troy ounces....excellent condition...liner good  

Sterling silver centerpiece bowl by International Sterling in Mid-Century Modern Georg Jensen style with exquisite floral and geometric-shaped designs. It measures 11 1/2'' in diameter by 4 1/2'' in height and weighs 30.1 troy ounces. The International Silver Company...

Make a bold statement with this stunning Extra Large Mid-Century Lucite Centerpiece. Featuring a sleek, sculptural design and exceptional clarity, this piece showcases the iconic min...

Volcanic mortar and pestle from Mexico, circa 1970´s

This is an elegant handblown crystal three-piece centerpiece set made by Hawkes. It features delicate copper-wheel engraved floral decoration, mo...

60s French Monumental Clay Painted Vase. Bamboo is removable for shipping. Twirl Design. vase measures 20diameter x 47.5 high longest bamboo sticks measure ...

Lee Menichetti, (1931 - 1997) New York & Palm Beach, well known mid-century artist known for his theatre related art.These sculptures are made of hand b...

Lee Menichetti, (1931-1997) New York & Palm Beach, well known mid-century artist known for his theatre related art. These sculptures are made of hand be...

Clean and original bio morphic shape Astrolite by the Ritts co. Lucite or acrylic clear plastic serving bowls.

Elegant large silver plate bowl for Your table: for desserts or fruit, to prepare a table center piece for Christmas. It's very beautiful ! with a g...

With strong minimal architectural forms emphasizing the tension between positive and negative space, the sculptural Maison Tall Vessel Bowl. Perfect as centerpiece or as home accesso...

Vano Model 2 Pink Object by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 25.4 x H 17.8 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each pie...

This is by far our most unique offering. We are so happy to present a pair of large vases, centerpiece bowl and a pair of candlesticks. An incredible five-piece suite. Made (and s...

Classical sterling silver compote. Made by John Wendt for Ball, Black in New York, ca 1870. Round and curved bowl mounted to open support comprising three leafing oak shoots with acorns inset with cast figure of standing boy holding a ball in each hand with one arm raised. Domed foot. Reeding and beading. A fashionable centerpiece evocative of youth and growth. The figure suggests the influence of the Dancing Faun, the ancient statue...

One person’s vase is another person’s rose-bowl. Great for coffee tables, servers or formal dining, a rose-bowl is a great alternative to a vase. It sits on the surface and you never...

Arrebol Tibor diffuser by STUDIOROCA Dimensions: W 18 x D 18 x H 30.5 cm Materials: Volcanic rock, polished brass plated steel, glass. Includes 1 essential oil 20mL bottle. STUDIOROCA is a Mexico City design studio focused on architecture, interior design and contemporary furniture. Its penchant for collaboration, the promotion of local talent, artisanal skills and natural materials, and its ever-present pull toward sustainable practices have seen the studio create highly emotive environments and unique functional pieces that speak of a forward-thinking, borderless approach to design. Intro Through architecture, interior design and furniture, STUDIOROCA portrays a distinct Mexican aesthetic, where sophisticated, elegant designs become bold statements of strong masculine lines and dark moody shades that contrast dramatically with elongated curves and highly textured surfaces. Based in Mexico City, the studio has, since its inception, offered much more than simple design solutions, its impetus always being to meaningfully improve lives through design. By promoting, supporting and offering a platform for other Mexican designers in its two stores in Polanco and Condesa, STUDIOROCA has been at the forefront of the modern-day Mexican design movement for over 15 years. The studio’s ability to artfully blend its own architecture and interior design with both local and international product is testament to its glocal outlook. While proudly Mexican and inherently influenced by the country’s culture and craftsmanship, its designs talk to a cosmopolitan, international sense of style. STUDIOROCA’s respect for the environment and reverence of traditional skills has led to the pursuit of sustainable practices, while its affinity for collaboration and promotion of artisanal skills has seen the studio produce work in conjunction with countless talented designers and craftspeople. Its confidently utilitarian designs are the result of risk-taking, boundary-pushing processes that emerge from STUDIOROCA’s constant quest to establish innovative solutions, while simultaneously respecting each of its projects’ unique locations, incorporating the surrounding environment into the design language. Working closely with clients, a personal rapport ensures delving into the core of every design requirement, leading to the ultimate achievement of deeply embedded needs. Ultimately, what STUDIOROCA presents is a fresh iteration of Mexican design, a version which is at once moving, intoxicating and comforting. History STUDIOROCA was founded by Carlos Acosta and Rodrigo Alegre. When, in 2002, the two independent Mexico City architects were commissioned to work collaboratively on the architecture and interiors of a new spa, they were frustrated by the lack of affordable furniture available, and embarked on designing their own pieces for the project. And so STUDIOROCA was born. Initially a furniture store in the heart of the then up-and-coming leafy suburb of Condesa, it has developed into a fully fledged architecture and interior-design studio, with another store in the city’s high-end design district of Polanco, which opened in 2011. Its line of furniture, all designed and manufactured in Mexico, had humble production beginnings in a small kitchen-design factory, a foundation that has carried through into the studio’s current philosophy of small-scale, high-quality production. In conjunction with its own range of functional pieces, STUDIOROCA has always invited other local designers to showcase their work in its two stores, and, what started with three additional designers’ pieces in 2002, has led to collaborations with many more, now presenting the limited-edition work of 28 Mexican designers through its UNION- brand, while continuing to retail exclusive international brands such as Tom Dixon, Moooi and GAN. 2 More recently, the studio’s architectural and interior projects have included large housing developments and hotels, fully employing STUDIOROCA’s 360-degree approach to design. Founders and team Architects by training, founders Carlos Acosta and Rodrigo Alegre prefer to follow an unconventional, integrated model of design that incorporates its many varied facets, allowing their two unique approaches to complement one another. Rodrigo, who graduated from Universidad Anáhuac Norte, is able to envision how color and texture will combine as he explores the emotive nuances he wishes to create within a new environment. His abstract thoughts are brought to life by Carlos, the rational half of the design duo. Trained at Universidad Iberoamericana, with a student exchange to the University of Texas, Carlos’ ability to grasp volumes and spaces brings dreams to fruition through the perfect positioning of wall divisions, furniture pieces and light-streaming windows. Their small dedicated team of designers and architects plays an integral role in realizing the studio’s ambitious visions, with over 200 projects having been completed by this intimate team. Beyond designing, these passionate professionals offer practical solutions, bringing their experience in all forms of design to manifest in big-picture thinking that pays attention to detail, celebrates collaboration and goes the extra mile. The approachable, personal style with which the STUDIOROCA team works is a reflection on the responsibility its people place on themselves as architects and designers who venture beyond the drawing board. Sustainability STUDIOROCA’s focus on sustainability has seen the company establish itself as a trailblazer in the realization of buildings and furniture pieces that are produced with a sense of conscience and responsibility, taking into account the full production chain, from material source to distribution of wealth. The studio has done away with environmentally harmful varnishes on its furniture pieces, and now only use FSC-certified hardwood. It also pledges to keep materials to a minimum, a consideration most appreciated in its 77 range of furniture, where only the necessary functional structures have been designed, and where small leftover pieces of wood from bigger cuts are utilized, rather than sourcing new pieces. This approach continues in its architecture and interior designs, with 80% of materials sourced locally. This, coupled with its use of solar panels, the harvesting of rainwater, and the inclusion of indigenous gardens in its projects, has led to STUDIOROCA’s application for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, which is currently under review. For the studio, sustainability has a much further reach than the natural environment, however. Its projects take into account social, cultural and economic sustainability too, by ensuring its production chain – from the craftspeople producing hand-worked elements, to its low-environmental-impact manufacturing line – all sits within Mexico so that the 3 communities benefiting financially are those who have been an integral part of the process. Architecture In STUDIOROCA’s architectural projects, authentic materials that are true to their Mexican origin, such as local mountain rocks, regional marble and indigenous wood, are utilized in new ways to highlight their natural rawness, deep texture and prized imperfections, imbuing buildings with unique character. It’s through such character that every structure portrays its personality, suited to the people who live, work and relax within it. This unpretentious use of materials follows through to metals, which are encouraged to rust and patinate as the building interacts with nature’s elements and becomes part of the environment surrounding it, giving projects an essential sense of place, where the here and now is as important as the then and there. Interior design STUDIOROCA’s interior style leans toward textured materials and dark hues contrasted with paler wood and lighter accent tones. These evocative, luxurious interiors are enlivened by carefully considered lighting that enhances the tonality of moody dark browns, deep blues and a spectrum of blacks, and highlights textures through illuminated reflections. Where environments dictate a paler palette, textures and materials make up the necessary contrast. Local willow wood on wall panels, flooring made from recinto volcanic rock, and countertops decorated with Mexico’s retapado marble become talking points, made even more appealing with plant life and greenery introduced indoors. Furniture Combining its deep respect for handcrafted, artisanal product, and its future-forward approach to technology and innovation, STUDIOROCA’s range of furniture places emphasis on high-quality offerings, producing its ranges in low quantities, often customized to suit the specific requirements of its varied projects. Veering away from industrialized production lines, it employs sophisticated hand-worked machinery, in line with its approach to sustainability and simplicity. The studio’s premiere collection (2002-2008) was shaped by a groundbreaking application of materials and forms, resulting in award-winning designs that set contemporary Mexican design on the map. Pieces from this collection were shown at Fabrica Mexicana and Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City and in the MoMA store in New York. The 2008 Eco collection initiated a change in the production of STUDIOROCA’s furniture pieces, adapting a sustainable view regarding design – a philosophy that continues to guide the studio’s practices today. Sourcing FSC-certified wood, eliminating varnishes, and using local materials wherever possible, this collection was the start of a conscious undertaking to work with local artisans and support local industry, an outlook that was celebrated at the launch of the Eco range at the Mexican Gallery...

A custom designed and custom made large Hurricane after an original one. Base id cast in bronze with an Antique silver patina finish. The glass is hand cut and wheel carved. Large. T...

The Waypoint Centerpiece is a decorative vide-poche in Force/Collide's signature design style. The dramatic lines and symmetry of this catch-all make a powerful statement for your fa...

Canadian silverplated epergne, the stem modelled as a cherub upholding a trumpet-shaped vase flanked by two scrolling arms supporting detachable bo...

This exuberant centerpiece is a playful addition to your dinner table. The central trilobed dish is hand-engraved with flowers and supported by three frolicing cherubs. The elaborate...

True to the arts-and-crafts school of design is this three-piece hand-wrought suite: bowl and matching candlesticks made of sterling silver and wood.

American Victorian silver plate centerpiece with grape design on edge (stamped: Made in America, Sheffield plate)

A sculpture "La Rein: The Queen" by Quebecois artist Marie-Josée Roy. It was made by forging stainless steel and folded copper in her studio. Marie-Josée Roy Born and working in Troi...

A 20th Century American solid silver & glass bowl made by the world renowned Tiffany & Co. The glass is plain and of a tapering circular shape. The rim is applied with a silver colla...

Copalera No. 4 Incense Burner by Acoocooro Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 9.5 cm. Materials: Crema maya (Yucatán peninsula marble) incense burner and lid. Veining and mineral composition ma...

‘Echochamber’ by Carlo Lorenzetti, 2019 Turquoise and white milky glazed stoneware A vessel that you sit against and talk into, either by yourself or with another person. The te...

Chaos set of 4 by Andres Monnier Dimensions: Height: 10 - 20 cm, width: 5 - 8cm Materials: Nero marquina Piece inspired by Khaos, from Greek mythology. The personification of th...

Pair of brass vases. They appear to be brass with a light copper wash. Measure: They are 9.5" high and 6" wide at top.

Vano Model 3 Green Object by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 39.4 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each pie...

An unusually large and beautifully decorated Lazy-Susan will be the perfect focal point on a table. Also wonderful for h'ors d'oeuvres, desserts and condiments at a buffet table, thi...

This wonderful sculptural centerpiece serving or display piece for any dining table or buffet is two-tiered. The solid brass pegs or legs attach each piece of glass. Pieces of sculpt...

Contemporary glazed porcelain sculpture by Matthew Solomon. Unique piece, signed and dated. Using fine porcelain and glazes he crafted himself, Matthew Solomon translated the unru...

Inscribed: CLF Unique piece. Forced by health reasons to walk away from his forty years of working in a marble facility, Cesare Arduini turned to design to recontextualize his l...

Vegetable or soup old tureen with ladle: a good idea for Christmas gift! Made and guaranteed by Meridien B.Company - USA - Ladle by: A.H.&F.H.L.5. ref. O/3564     

A contemporary American Studio art glass layered cut and polished handcrafted “Vortex” sculptural vessel by, Kit Karbler & Michael David of B...

Contemporary glazed stoneware centerpiece by Matthew Solomon. Signed: Solomon '14. Using fine porcelain and glazes he crafted himself, ...

Lee Menichetti, (1931- 1997), New York & Palm Beach, well known mid century artist known for his theatre related art. These sculptures are made of hand ...

Lee Menichetti, (1931-1997), New York & Palm Beach, well known mid-century artist known for his theatre related art. These sculptures are made of hand b...

Lee Menichetti, (1931 - 1997) Palm Beach & New York, well known midcentury artist, known for his theatre related art. These sculptures are made of hand ...

A striking ceramic centerpiece depicting a cellular tissue shaped stiletto. Hand painted by Mexican artist Cisco Jiménez. Signed and dated 2011. Born in Cuernavaca, México in 1969...

Vano Model 3 Pink Object by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 15.2 x H 39.4 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece ...

Vano Model 2 Blue Object by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 25.4 x H 17.8 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each pi...

Vano Model 1 Pink Tray by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 6.8 x H 33 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may ...

Vano Model 1 Blue Tray by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 6.8 x H 33 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may var...

A fine large sise repousse patinated. Metal bowl. 20th century. Together with a group of nut and moss pomander balls. Height 10 in. Diameter 29 in. Provenance: Property from a Pr...