Walnut Toys

In the 1920s Gio Ponti, who defined 20th century Italian design, was the art director of Richard-Ginori, a venerable porcelain company established in the 18th century. When Ponti moved on in 1930, his protégé Giovanni Gariboldi, who also designed furniture and interiors, filled the vacated position. It would seem that Gariboldi found his model for these shell-shaped dishes in nature, but this is not the case. Rather, he channeled the essence of “shellness," and endowed his design with the faux verisimilitude of delicate ribbing along the scalloped edge. Yet he had them glazed in improbable candy-like pastel colors of pink, yellow, and blue. Originally used principally as ashtrays, no doubt, they could also be put to use as serving dishes for nuts and candies, or as decorative tabletop objects...

A great collection of 96 antique wooden spinning tops dating from the late 1800's to the 1950's. All displayed in a custom made cabinet grade white painted maple backless shadow box ...

Original Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Bamboo Rocking Horse, Animal Sculpture. Rattan and bamboo rocking horse core with basket wea...

Late 19th century articulated figure with a nicely detailed carved face, navy overalls and red-painted shirt, tie, and shoe.

Life-sized, mohair Steiff Elk, probably from the 1960s. Steiff referred to these life-size stuffed creatures as, “studio animals” and were very expensive when new. As I child, we wou...

Chunky hand carving with simple facial detailing a pointed hat. Found in the southern US. Presented on a custom museum stand.

Stainless steel small christmas tree by Zieta Dimensions: H 23 x W 23 x D 6 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Different sizes (large) and color...

This charming Mid-Century toy soldier statue in a bronze finish is waving and on springs so playfully bounces around and sways. He would make an amazing...

Blue small christmas tree by Zieta Dimensions: H 23 x W 23 x D 6 cm. Materials: Blue carbon steel. Different sizes (large) and colors availab...

Swedish antique toy rocking horse, origin: Sweden, circa 1870 - 1900. Beautiful, untouched, original condition including the paint, ...

1950s German Butchery Pig Window Decoration Item e7196 A vintage statue of a pig made of painted pottery. It was used as shop window decoration in a German butchery. The statue was m...

This set of 3 small decorative owls is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970