Early 20th Century Centerpieces

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This three-piece set is both practical and unusual. Consisting of a tall center piece and two low ones, the guests are never obscured by the decorations. Each piece retains the origi...

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Centerpiece for flowers, silver-plated bronze with cut glass, manufactured by WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (1853 to the present). WMF signature. Germany, CIRCA 1900.

Val St. Lambert Cameo glass centerpiece, circa 1900.

Large silvered bronze mounted agate tazza with ram's head handles.

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

Material: silver plated iron and ceramic Louis Auguste Dage We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1...

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

Visiting card Tray, France Sign: WMF= Used from 1880 to 1925 for silver-plated Hollow-ware, and until 1930 for export articles. The Geislingen firm of Straub & Schweizer merged with...

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

Little elegant épergne with three light green glass jars. Discreet and delicate, it can be placed anywhere, with or without flowers. It's in antique s...

Chinese Export Silver Centerpiece with dragon decoration. The centerpiece bowl has two repousse dragons with attached dragon handles. The bowl rests on...

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Pair of plates of doughs or sweets, WMF, German WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Electro- Wurtemberg Plate Company in Geislingen, Germany, internationally known today a...

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Elegant silver jardinière with an elliptical base on four spherical feet, straight vertical wall with regular openings in the form of rhythmically staggered, intersecting segmental a...

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Large centerpiece on a cambered, round, engine-turned base with three equilaterally placed feet decorated with branches, vines and leaves, the base converging in the middle and formi...

A Very Fine Cut Crystal Centerpiece by Baccarat. France, circa 1910. Diameter 13" Heigth 7 3/4" CW5309.

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 20th century cut crystal and gilt bronze dish in Renaissance taste. The circular cup is decorated with cut-diamond patterns. It is set on a baluster-shaped stem that is embellished...

Rectangular shaped silver tray in a smooth, simple design with a raised, flared edge and beveled corners with a raised groove in the middle, rounded, slightly curved extension of the...

Antique English Silver Plate Epergne circa 1920.

Charles Schneider (1881-1953) A fine Art Deco Schneider glass and wrought iron bowl, circa 1920 clear amber glass with orange, purple and pink powders, on patinated wrought iron c...

Centerpiece or planter, with silver presentation with fruit applications with precious stones. Made by Angelo Chiappa. Signature Stamp, Chiappe, 800. ...

austrian silver excellent huge bowl vienna art nouveau / made circa 1900-10 stunningly made oval silver bowl of finest quality. the bowl has smooth s...

An attractive Berlin porcelain center piece hand painted with elaborate floral bouquets and garlands on a base decorated with gilded Grecian key...

Pair of Art Deco silver candleholders with flower vase in the middle. Very nice set, in good conditions. Marked 900. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and ...

A very large two-handled Royal Bonne Jadiner, delicately painted with elaborate bouquets of flowers, reverse painted with scrolling leaf design on a circular base.

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