Stone Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

A wonderful large French gilt iron and carved marble inset very fine centerpiece / jardinière in the manner and quality of Caldwell.    

An amazing sterling silver three-piece suite: a pair of salt cellars and a matching mustard jar. Each piece has a cobalt blue liner that shows through the ...

Antique 19th Century Austrian rare and unusual solid silver-gilt & enamel rock crystal jug. The rock crystal engraved with intricate scrollwork, silver gilt mounts decorated with cha...

Stunning, Waterford Champagne Flute in the Celebration line and the Friendship pattern. The toasting glass has cuts of swirls and dots on th...

Set of six hand blown wine goblets in green crystal with an antique hunting decor all around. The charming hand-engraved decor shows deers and trees in the style of Black Forest. The...

A beautiful matched pair of crystal Baccarat decanters. Etched with vine and leaf motif and complete with stoppers.

A fine and unusual French Hollywood Regency gilt bronze mounted cut crystal ashtray of rectangular form embellished with superb gilt bronze mounts.

Découvrez cet ensemble de verres en cristal coloré, inspiré du style de Saint Louis, qui apportera une touche d'élégance à vos tables. Composé de huit pièces harmonieusement assortie...

Midcentury, Edwardian style, clear cut crystal decanter with stopper.

Kazan Ashtray by Naibu Materials: Volcanic stone. Dimensions: D 15 x H 10 cm. Naibu We are a multidisciplinary studio founded by Mara Calderón de la Barca and Brenda Ochoa, based in...

English pair of hand-hammered sterling silver and malachite candlesticks by acclaimed silversmith Crawford. These elegant and well-proportioned candlesticks in Mid-Century Modern sty...

Centerplace, WMF, German WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Electro- Wurtemberg Plate Company in Geislingen, Germany, internationally known today as 'WMF' initials of the compa...

Handblown crystal vase in red glass with hand-edged Christmas garland in bright red color. The decor shows pins and Christmas flowers all around. Com...

A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this footed basin was hand-carved by artisans in China's Shandong province. It looks as if it were meticulo...

These beautiful sterling silver and royal blue enamel salt shakers come in their original box. Made in Norway in the post war 1940’s, they are in mint condition. The dark blue covers really pop out and give color to your table. The salt never needs to be emptied because it doesn’t effect the crystal shakers...

Centerplaces, WMF, German Page 346 WMF book (Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from Wurttembergische Metallwaren Fabrik) ox: Oxidized. The impresse decoration is blackened with a sol...

Twosidestory bowl by Lisette Rützou Dimensions: D 20 cm Materials: Onyx Lisette Rützou’s design is motivated by an urge to articulate a story. Inspired by the beauty of materia...

This unique Italian hardstone centerpiece is a luxurious example of the Renaissance Revival style. The design is formed primarily from semiprecious s...

Elegant centerpiece attributed to Baccarat, composed of an oval cut-crystal cup and two circular cut-crystal cups decorated with stylized palmettes on a grid background, resting on a...

Dutch diamant cut crystal and silver set of knife rests with salt cellars, 1880 A set of salt cellars, knife rests and silver spoons in original box. The set is Dutch and consists o...

The grandeur of Regency design meets superb workmanship in this cast ormolu epergne. Three imposing sphinxes support each corner, reflecting the fascination with Egyptian antiquity...

Beautiful, 19th century, continental (.800) silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested), pedestal based punch bowl (which can also be used as a soup tureen) with removable lid, probably Austrian, circa 1880's. Ladle is silver...

Tumblers are in! This set of hand blown crystal tumblers were made by T. G. Hawkes, iconic glassblowers and engravers in Corning, NY. These are wheel cut in the "Gravic Fruit" patter...

A crystal vase produced in Poland in the mid-20th century by Huta Szkła Julia Very good condition, no damage Dimensions: height 26 cm / width 12 cm / depth 10 cm

Arrebol Escalonado by Studioroca. Dimensions: 18 x 18 x 30.5 cm. Materials: volcanics rocks essential oils diffuser. 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 beautiful hand carved leaf tray in natural, clear rock crystal quartz. Finely carved from a super clear quality of rock crystal and polished to a brilliant high gloss finish. A stu...

Trivoli Centrepiece by Ivan Colominas Dimensions: 37 x 14.5 cm Materials: Travertine Marble, Emperador Dark Marble. TIVOLI COLLECTION: TIVOLI, a picturesque city situated on the we...

White Carrara Calacatta marble Centerpiece / plate Manufactured by Up&Up, Italy, 1970s. H 2 cm Diam. 30 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use

A decorative dish or bowl fashioned out of a large piece of all natural malachite mineral stone. Polished beautifully to display the natural swirly layerings and concentrics of the s...

Austrian silver-gilt, agate, and semi-precious stone tazza Austrian, Late 19th Century Height 8.5cm, diameter 6.5cm This charming miniature tazza comprises a silver-gilt frame topp...

Baccarat Elbeuf service was first introduced in 1908 and presented at the International Exhibition in Nancy, France in 1909. Specially ordered in 1920 ...

This Mid-Century Modernist transparent crystal pitcher is a stunning example of elegance and functionality, created by the renowned French gla...

An unusual and rare pair of ormolu and green marble eight-light torcheres/floor centerpieces attributed to E. F. Caldwell and Co New York. In the Empire style, the circular pierced f...

Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our perlina cup and piattino. The plated brass cup and plate are handcrafted in Italy using sheet turning techniques. The handle, adorne...

MCM Hand-Carved Alabaster Ashtray, Italy. Wonderful displayed on a MCM coffee table, side table or bar. Ashtray is labeled under the base.

LALIQUE - 'Muguet' (Lily of the Valley) - Vintage Art Deco style luxury crystal plate - featuring a striking frosted finish to the molded flowers from th...

A beautiful English white porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer with a green malachite design and a gold detailing on edge. Made in England. Two sets available, each sold separately as per listing. Nesting tables show in images also available, search 1stdibs ID#: LU1314218186491 (SOLD) Barnacle coral...

An exceptionally large and magnificent pair of French Empire Napoleonic Sèvres porcelain gilt bronze mounted pedestals. These are a exceptionally beautiful pair of 19th century 24-karat raised gold decorated, gilt bronze-mounted, onyx and Sèvres porcelain pedestals...

Beautiful set of 12 crystal knife rests from the French brand Daum Nancy. The knife rests have an elegant and simple design, which shows off the quality of the crystal beautifully. I...

An unusual 19th century French Baccarat Prismic pattern crystal centerpiece and four-light dore bronze candelabra set. The centerpiece bowl is French Baccarat crystal, the finest cry...

This elegant centerpiece is a striking example of refined neoclassical style from the late 19th century, combining silver-plated metalwork with the timeless clarity of crystal. Desig...

Hand blown crystal vase/latern in dark green. Hand carved by Bavarian glass artists with Christmas decor. A rich garland of fir and pine scones decorates this crystal vessel. Can als...

A set of three (3) gray and tan marble drinks coaster, in the Postmodern design style, circa late-20th century. A great set with in grey and tan hues with soft corners and cork botto...

Venetian hand-blown glass duck sculpture made on the island of Murano, around the 1950s. The green head between the foots and the mouth makes it different and charming. A beautiful ...

An Extraordinary Large Size Antique English Sheffield Silver Plate and Hand Engraved Crystal Epergne Centerpiece with maker's marks under t...

A beautiful hand carved leaf tray in natural, clear rock crystal quartz. Finely carved from a super clear quality of rock crystal and polished to a brilliant high gloss finish. A stu...

Sterling Silver Necklace with Rutilated Quartz Pendant CLOSING SALE *****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY***** This is a lovely, unique pendant necklace! The chain ...

Not your typical wine goblets, these are a dramatic and unusual pattern of handblown crystal goblets by Moser. The subtle apple green shaded to clear, highlights the elegant Art Nouv...

A Marvelous 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Baccarat Ormolu Mounted Crystal Centerpiece with Crystal Columns and Lions Paw Feet. The Bronze is marv...

A small scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Crystal centerpiece. The stunning centerpiece is raise on three elegantly scrolled acanthus leaf feet below impressive and ...

Beautiful green onyx ashtray with brass trim and capped off with lion feet design. Sophisticated lines.

A magnificent dore bronze, faux bamboo and crystal Aesthetic Movement tantalus having four decanters and sixteen glasses. Possibly Baccarat.

We present a beautiful crystal ashtray from the 1950s/60s, it was handcrafted in Italy. Very elegant is the brass-colored metal border decoration, representing a delicate geometric...

Set of 6 hand blown tumblers in yellow crystal with a country style lily of the valley decor all around. A matching carafe can be ordered in addition. Can be ordered in different col...

About Sofina crystal: This handblown crystal tumbler is one of a selection of Sofina crystal completely handcrafted in Bavaria/Germany. The modern design shows two birds sitting on o...

A most decorative French late 19th century Louis XV st. Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu centerpiece, stamped Baccarat. This stunning scallop shaped Baccarat Crystal centerpiece is set wi...

Antique Bohemian Ruby Red Crystal Glass 5-Piece Cruet Set – 19th Century This elegant 5-piece Bohemian cruet set, crafted in the 19th century...

Vase Metal: silver plated bronze 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...