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Period: Early 1900s
Pair of Theresienthal Enamel Large Flower glasses c1903 -German
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Superb Theresienthal matched pair of large enamelled flower wine glasses, each has a green foot and shaped green stem with different flower patterns to the large bowl. These are well...
Category
German Aesthetic Movement Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Edwardian Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Mounted Claret Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian cut glass and English sterling silver mounted claret jug; part of our wine jug collection.
This exceptional antique glass claret jug...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique WMF Art Nouveau Empire Pattern Cookie Jar Barrel or Ice Cube Bucket
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique Art Nouveau Empire pattern biscuit barrel by WMF.
High quality crafted from silverplated brass with a cut glass liner this piece can also perfectly be used as a ice cube to...
Category
German Empire Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Wm. Durgin Candlesticks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very handsome pair of candlesticks that are sure to delight the buyer. They have a square base with a four leaf clover holding them up. There are leaves on each corner of the base,...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Bottle Coaster
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling 925 standard solid silver bottle coaster; an addition to our ornamental si...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
W.M.F. Silver Plate Jardinière with Mirror Plateau, Jugendstil Period
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
W.M.F. Silver Plate jardinière with mirror plateau, Jugendstil period, circa 1900.
With gondolier.
Mirror plateau dimensions: 4 cm height, 60...
Category
German Jugendstil Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Centerpiece, France, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace
In 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.
Push...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Racine Silver Plated Victorian Tilting Lemonade Water Pitcher on Stand w Goblets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Racine Silverplated Victorian Tilting Lemonade Water Pitcher on Stand w/ Goblets. Item features stunning ornate figural details, Egyptian Revivial Face ...
Category
Victorian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Baccarat Crystal Inkwell with Elaborate Sterling Silver Top
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This exquisite inkwell exhibits the mastery of Baccarat's workmanship. The molded crystal body is decorated in one of their more rare Classic patterns Moulure Russe with concentric swirling spirals...
Category
French Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau Silver Jardinière With Cut Glass Liner, Wolfers Frères, Brussels
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver jardinière in elliptical basic form on four feet with rocaille decoration, straight vertical wall with regular openings in the form of curved bands in the upper area, ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique French Art Nouveau Bar Serving Tray Wood & Repoussed Pewter Nancy
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique French serving tray embodies the elegance of the Art Nouveau era. Crafted from warm-toned wood, it features delicate...
Category
French Arts and Crafts Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
Richard Richardson Sheffield Edwardian Silverplate Tilting Spirit Kettle/Teapot
Located in Soquel, CA
Richard Richardson Sheffield Edwardian Silverplate Tilting Spirit Kettle/Teapot
Early 20th Century Edwardian tilting silver-plated teapot on stand with...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Saint Dunstan by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 72 pcs Din
Located in Big Bend, WI
Incredible Dinner Size Saint Dunstan by Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver Flatware set - 72 pieces. This set includes:
8 Dinner Knives, 10 1/4"
8 Dinner Forks, 7 3/4"
8 Regular Knives...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edward VII Coronation Commemorative Gilt Silver Spoon by J. Wilmot, 1902
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian
Edward VII Coronation Commemorative Presentation Spoon
Gilt Silver
Silversmith: J. Wilmot
1902
DIMENSIONS
Height: 10.25 inches
Width: 2....
Category
British Victorian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Edwardian George I Style Sterling Silver Café au Lait Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver café au lait set in the George I style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection.
This excep...
Category
British George I Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Porcelain Covered Soup Tureen on Stand, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
French porcelain covered soup tureen on stand, circa 1900.
Category
French Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Silver Tea Pot With Burner & Tray, D. Vollgold & Son Berlin, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver teapot with a hexagonal cross-section on a hexagonal offset stand, six-sided swan spout, round opening with pearl band decoration on the side, slightly domed press-in ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this Chinese silver goblet...
Category
Chinese Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Winecooler Art nouveau Frances silver plate Champagne ice bucket barwere vitage
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Winecooler Art nouveau Frances
Origin France attributed to Hector Guimard
electro plated pewter material
art nouveau period circa 1900
natural wear
internal tank replaced
large size ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, WMF
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Visiting card Tray, WMF, German
Page: 167 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Cat...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Large art nouveau Ceramic Vase, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
large ceramic vase, circa 1900
in the style of Hector Guimard.
Category
Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Centerpiece WMF, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace, WMF, German
Page: 91 in the Book – Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork from WMF Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik: The English Catalogue 1906 Hardcover.
*= Export-ware ...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Monumental Vase, Sign: Gallé, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905
By Gallé
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Galle
Gallé
World Famous for his innovative work in several areas of the decorative arts, including glass, furniture & ceramics, Emile Galle` (1846-1904) was born and died in t...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Sterling Silver Repousse Salt Shakers
By Kirk & Son
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of sterling silver salt shakers in the “Repousse” pattern by S. Kirk & Sons of Baltimore. “Repousse” is synonymous with S. Kirk & Sons; it is there...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vase, Sign: Gallé, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1905
By Gallé
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Galle
Gallé
World Famous for his innovative work in several areas of the decorative arts, including glass, furniture & ceramics, Emile Galle` (1846-1904) was born and died in t...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Sterling Les Six Fleur Serving Fork
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We are delighted to offer this sterling silver serving fork by Reed & Barton in the famous “Les Six Fleur” pattern. One of Reed & Barton’s most iconic patterns...
Category
American Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
12 Cauldon B W & M Hand-Painted Botanical Dessert Plates Artist Signed
By Cauldon
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Cauldon/Brown Westhead and Moore dessert plates are decorated with the most elaborate and finely hand-painted botanical motifs. The cobalt blue ground frames the centr...
Category
English Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Big Vase Orivit, German, 1906 Silver Plated, Art Nouveau, Sign, Orivit
By Orivit
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Orivit
Signs:
Orivit
In 1905, WMF acquired a majority stake in the company that manufactures Orivit AG under the name "Orivit".
Country: Germany
Materials: silver plated
...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Silver Necessaire De Toilette William Comyns & Sons, London 1909
Located in Vienna, AT
Black covered wooden case with original, cream-colored velvet and silk interior.
Contents: a small tray, two glass bottles, a powder box on feet, an oval glass box...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Edwardian Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Christening Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver christening mug made in the Art Nouveau style, boxed; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver christening mug has a plain bell shaped form onto a circular swept, spreading foot, all in the Art Nouveau style.
The surface of this antique christening mug...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique Neoclassical Style English Silver Plate Candlesticks c. 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A beautiful pair of antique English silverplated candlesticks, circa 1900. Hallmarked on base. These gorgeous candle holders are well made and heavy with a beautiful Neoclassical des...
Category
English Neoclassical Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase Flower and Leaf Decor France circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Tubular vase body with loaf-shaped, flush stand, colorless glass with flaky white and green color powder inclusions, overlay in dark green, in various sta...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
1900s Chinese Export Silver Cream Jug / Creamer and Sugar Bowl
By Sincere & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine Chinese Export silver creamer and sugar bowl; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cream jug and sugar bowl have an oval rounded form onto a collet foot.
This antique silver sugar bowl...
Category
Chinese Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian 1905 Sterling Silver Presentation Champagne Cup
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, large antique Edwardian English sterling silver champagne cup; an addition to our presentation silver...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Tiffany Oyster Server
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver master oyster server in the “Florentine” pattern by the world renowned Tiffany & Company. The handle has a beautifully decorated pattern and the b...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Pair Pont Cut Glass and Silver Plate Tall Candlesticks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of elegant tall candlesticks with a diamond cut bodies with silver-plate bases with acanthus leaf decoration, signed on the bottom Pairpoint. 16 inches tall.
Category
American Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
STUNNING ANTIQUE CIRA 1900 STERLING SILVER CHiNESE EXPORT DRAGON COCKTAIL SHAKER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1900 Chinese Export Dragon cocktail shaker
A good...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Mettlach Vases by Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900
Located in Belmont, MA
Pair of Mettlach vases by Villeroy & Boch, circa 1900, stoneware with ornamental decor. In very good condition. The vases will ship from Germany. Shippin...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
French Majolica Grape Leaves Plate Onnaing, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica grape leaves plate Onnaing, circa 1900.
Category
French Country Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Salt and Pepper Cellars with Spoon, Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Salt and pepper cellars with spoon WMF
Style: Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Liberty
Country: Germany
Materials: silver plated
Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums
We h...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal
1901 Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Double Commemorative Frame
By King & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver double commemorative frame; an addition to ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Continental 19th-20th Century Porcelain Cachepot Planter Vases Wine Coolers Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of continental 19th-20th century porcelain cachepot vases, Planters or Wine Coolers, each decorated with mountain and lakefront scenes with horse drawn carriages and a p...
Category
European Neoclassical Revival Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Wedgwood Art Nouveau Miniature Yellow Lustre Loop Handled Vase
By Wedgwood
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Nouveau yellow lustre loop handled miniature porcelain vase by Wedgwood dating from around 1900. The vase of oval bulbous shape stands on a narrow round base with a centra...
Category
English Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
1900s by Egisto Fantechi Renaissance Revival Majolica Jug Pitcher
Located in Brescia, IT
Earthenware painted in cobalt blue, antimony yellow, orange, copper green
Excellent condition.
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
Big Glass Lintel Around 1900 /Globe/ Cloche
Located in Hamburg, DE
Big glass lintel with round saucer made of dark lacquered wood. An antique decorative accessory from the years around 1900. Makes a great table display case...
Category
French Belle Époque Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Wood
Queen Anne design sterling silver teapot made in 1909 by William Hutton
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1909 by William Hutton, this attractive, Antique, Edwardian Sterling Silver Teapot, is in the 'Queen Anne' style, featuring half fluted decoration, and a wood...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Bird Pepperettes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Edwardian English sterling silver pepperettes modelled in the form of birds; an addition to our collectable silver collection
These exce...
Category
British Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Art Glass Centerpiece, Daum Nancy, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Acid etched footed bowl, Signed Daum Nancy France.
Category
French Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Edwardian English Sterling Silver Lidded Beer / Water Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique English Edwardian sterling silver balluster shaped lidded beer jug; part of our silverware collection
This impressive antique Edwardian sterling silv...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Budgerigar Pepper Shakers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, pair of antique Edwardian English cast sterling silver pepper shakers modelled in the form of budgerigars; an addition to our collectable silver ...
Category
English Edwardian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Majolica Pitcher George Jones circa 1900, France
By George Jones
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
George Jones water lily pitcher. Designed with large green leaves, water lily flowers. The top neck with handle circa 1900.
Category
French Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Majolica
An art nouveau wine glass from the Cologne Ehrenfeld glassworks, ca. 1902
Located in Aachen, DE
A wonderful art nouveau - Jugendstil design from Cologne made in circa 1902 by the Rheinische Glashuetten AG Koeln-Ehrenfeld. The company executed works by famous designers like Pete...
Category
German Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Optical Glass, Uranium Glass
Sterling and Crystal Compote
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Based in Corning, NY, T.G. Hawkes & Co. (circa 1880-1959) was established by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes (1846-1913). Born in Ireland, Hawkes immigrated to Brooklyn in 1862, then moved to ...
Category
American Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Extra Large Paella Pan
Located in Round Top, TX
Extra large paella pan. Great for cooking or decorative purposes.
Category
Italian Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Art Nouveau Cameo Vase With Bluebell Decor, Daum Nancy, France, ca 1900/05
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Baluster-shaped vase on a round offset stand, with a slightly bulging lower part and a wall that curves and narrows upwards, with a flared mouth rim, colourless glass with flaky whit...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Tall Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece With Glass Bowl, F. Schlesinger Vienna, 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant silver centerpiece on a tall, round, fluted, tiered base on four divided feet with floral decoration, with elongated radial and alternating small diamond-shaped perforations ...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Bookend Sign: Czechoslovakia , 1900, Style: Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Czechoslovakia
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 bu...
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Czech Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Vase, Sign: Daum Nancy, France, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1903
By Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Daum Nancy
Daum is the name of a factory established in 1875 in the city of Nancy, France. When the notary Jean Daum became the owner of an industrial furnace, that of Nancy G...
Category
French Art Nouveau Antique Early 1900s Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
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