Enameled Furniture

A beautiful textured glass and brass light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). Two round glass belts are mount...

An Edwardian miniature boudoir desk clock, designed by Richard Silverer. An exceptional boudoir desk clock, made in Vienna Austria during the Edwardian period, back in the 1910. The...

Mughal ladies Tom Pouce lighter designed by Cartier. Fabulous and extremely rare ladies cylindrical gasoline lighter. Created in Paris during the art deco period by the house of Cartier, back in the middle of the 1920's. This miniature Tom Pouce lighter, takes its name from the classic short fairy tales by the Grimm's brothers, Tom Thumb (Tom Pouce being the French translation). It was crafted with Champlevé colored enamels over rustic bronze and accented with details in yellow gold of 18 karats. Embellished with natural lapis lazuli and an emerald. The main outside body is decorated with organics elements and figures of red and blue birds. Gorgeous look and surely a great conversation piece which is accompanied by the round Cartier red box. Champlevé, in the decorative arts, is an enameling technique or an object made by the champlevé process, which consists of cutting away troughs or cells in a metal plate and filling the depressions with pulverized vitreous enamel. The raised metal lines between the cutout areas form the design outline. Emerald: Accented on top in a bezel setting, with 1 square faceted cut of a natural green emerald of about 0.15 carats. Lapis: Mount with 1 flat round cabochon cut, carved from lapis lazuli of about 1.25 carats. Birthstone: Emerald for the month of May. Weight: 21.95 Grams, (14.07 Dwt). Measurements: Have a diameter of 16 mm and a height of 33 mm (0.63 x 1.30 Inches). Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark, the serial numbers, the French taxation mark for luxury items BL inside a rectangular cartouche and signed, "CARTIER 5554", stamped with matching cases numbers, 13 & 13. Ministere Des Finances Lighter Tax 1911-1945 Note: On 10th December 1910 the French state adopted a new tax regulations on all devices indented to produce spark or fire by friction, or by any other means, and of the combustion of a flammable substance. Since 1st January 1911 every lighter in France that was intended for sale in the French market had to be taxed and adequately marked. To confirm that the excise duty was paid to the Ministry of Finance a special duty metal plate (stamp) was attached (usually welded) to the lighter by the lighter manufacturers. The fees charged by the French state were high but the tax rates levied by the state were varying depending on the type and finish of the lighter. Following tax rates were used: 2 French francs for common pocket lighters, 5 Fr for pocket lighters made of silver, 20 Fr for luxury pocket lighters (e.g. made of gold), 5 Fr for common table/desk lighters (over 10 cm), 10 Fr for table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of silver, 50 Fr for luxury table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of gold or platinum. Between 1911 and 1916 a simple copper plate was used which had the date 1911 engraved. Later, between 1916 and 1945 a new plate (undated) was introduced with the letters "C" and "I" (stands for indirect taxes) and a profile of Mercury (patron god of financial gain, commerce and messengers) with an inscription "Ministère Des Finances" (eng. Ministry of Finance). Two shapes were used for the plate – oval for table lighters, the other one for pocket lighters. Additional to the two duty plates a marking "BL" (Briquet de Luxe, eng. luxury lighter) was introduced in 1926. It was a small hallmark which was considered as more discreet and applied only on luxury lighters like Quercia or Lancel. It is worth to mention that France was not the sole country where lighters were taxed and marked with special plates...

A very good pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonné vases, circa 1890. This is a very handsome pair of antique double gourd shaped cloisonné vases, one with a blue ground the...

Exquisite Moser cut crystal pink paneled hand decorated design tableware / barware wine goblet service for 12 people. Each glass features a very heavy gilt gold and enameled pink...

Large photo frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with painted fire enamels like lapis lazuli stone. Shaping taken from the tiles of the North Door of the Baptistery of the F...

Rectangular shaped frame for oval photos cm. 7.8 x 10.4 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with very fine fire-enameled floral engraving and hand-painted by the painter Renato D...

Delightful pair of silver cloisonné vases covered with polychrome enamels on a dark blue background. Decorations with polychrome floral motifs with peonies and a pair of Japanese th...

Two-Arm Mid Century Sconce with brass structure, black enamel metal perforated shades, and glass center diffuser. Made in Italy, circa 1950's. Total of 2 bulbs.

This is a famous floating arm lamp by Dazor. Company was founded in 1938 and made itself the name on this design for it's durability, ease of adjustment and most importantly, for str...

Rectangular photo frame in 925/1000 silver with geometric design and fire-enameled with Chinese influence style. External cm. Internal 11.6 x 14.6 cm. 6 x 9. Weight gr. 194. Created in Art Deco style for Cartier USA in the 1980s, inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s. Manufactured in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with completely manual execution by artisan artists with high thickness plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enamelling firings at approximately 750° < 800° C. It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925 Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe. Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style. Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai). Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations. Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...

Large octagonal table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on sunburst guilloche, with Napoleon III French Empire style borders and ornaments. External cm. 17 x 17. Weight gr. 483. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1978 on the inspiration of previous artefacts from the early 1900s and manufactured in Florence at the headquarters of the Salimbeni company with completely manual execution by artisan artists with a very thick plate and large reinforcements suitable to support numerous high-fire enameling firings at approximately 750 < 800° C. It is a new object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925 Art Deco was also born in France and is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau, therefore more evident and "harder", with always contrasting and strong colours, Art Deco spread throughout the world, from Shanghai's China to the under construction New York and in various parts of Europe. Many artists and designers of the time dedicated themselves to the creation of drawings, paintings, objects for personal use and furniture, interior furnishings, entire buildings and skyscrapers, in this new style. Sandoz in Paris, Lalique with its crystals, Puiforcat with its silverware, Erté with its "ante litteram" fashion designs, Tiffany with its table lamps, Louis Cartier with its objects inspired by the Far East (hence the connection with Shanghai). Salimbeni was able to interpret and propose new objects inspired by Art Deco, in precious metals, semiprecious stones and fired enamels, when, exhibiting at jewelery exhibitions in the United States, and more precisely in New York, he made contact with Cartier buyers first, and also with Tiffany later, and for them he created objects in this style inspired by the original drawings of Louis Cartier, obtained from the buyer of the time, but with absolutely different and original designs and interpretations. Many of the objects produced by Salimbeni for Cartier in the United States had taken inspiration from famous Cartier objects belonging to famous people. An example of all is Mary Pickford's set consisting of a powder compact, cigarette case, pill case and evening handbag. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...

Octagonal snuff box in gilded 925/1000 silver with English Queen Anne style borders and sides with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone. On the lid, a very fine fire-enamell...

Deisgned and made by American design icon Harvey Probber, this pair of side tables have solid mahogany construction and the rare flower design on the top. This was a collaboration wi...

Chinese cloisonne enamel bowl embellished with pink and white flowers, geometric design and birds.

Rectangular table frame for oval photos cm. 3 x 4 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel, plum purple, on guilloche, with French Empire Louis XVI style...

Pair of large Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower models Chinese, 20th Century Height 39cm, width 25cm, depth 25cm Crafted in 20th century China, this pair of lar...

A pair of hand craved zitan wood elephants, gallery plinths and poles with towering bronze cloisonné Chinese fan palm leaves.

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with beautiful fire enamelled miniature hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli of a basket with flowers, in ...

An absolutely superb pair of vintage floor lamps by Clive Rowland. They were made in England, and date from around the 1970’s. The quality is outstanding, they are made from a combi...

An exquisite French St Louis crystal glass gold enameled vase with a ruffled rim. Spherical body, ribbed, with flared rim. Enhanced with Rococco gilt details and embellished with vio...

Fantastic "Filoggetto" bench in chrome and red enameled metal by designers Guido Demarco and Roberto Rebolini for ROBOTS, produced in Italy during the 1970s. This delightful bench i...

An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide neck. The ware is enameled with polychrome floral, foliage, geometrical, and retic...

Rectangular table frame with concave corners for oval photo cm. 5.5 x 8.5 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloche, with French Empire Napo...

Antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel lidded koro incense burner standing on brass footed base. Embellished with stylized phoenix birds, geometrical ornaments, along with fl...

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...

Pair of minimalistic and elegant clamp-on shelf lamps. Fully adjustable shade with gold anodized on / off switch on top. Made by Swiss Lamps International in the 1960s in Switzerland...

Art Deco Bosch Ceramics by Charles Catteau Designer Charles Catteau Origin Belgium Circa 1930 Materials: ceramic and bronze rings on the base and mouth Excellent condition and withou...

Pair of Porcelain Baluster-form table lamps beautifully glazed in a cerulean blue crackle finish. Raised on a wood base with brass hardware and harps. The custom saffron yellow velv...

Rectangular table photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent two-tone striped enamels fired on guilloche and hand-engraved ornaments. Late Empire Napoleon ...

Pair of Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower tree models Chinese, 20th Century Height 24cm, width 18cm, depth 10cm This pair of charming Chinese models depicts flower...

Mid-century French Ceramic decorative plate by Albert Thiry - 1960s Very nice green and brown decorative plate. In the center is a setting of a seated woman surrounded by abstrac...

Elegant Calice II pendant light designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with two aged brass up-lights and two black enameled down-lights....

Pair of large enamelled ceramics representing characters from the Venice carnival. Signed Guérin and numbered. Belgium circa 1950 Dimensions Woman cm 19,5 x 7 x 51,5 inches 7.68 x ...

Wonderful asymmetrical double arm wall lights by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles with two fully adjustable two-tone powder coated brass shades (egg shell enamel w...

Mid-Century TOMADO style teak wall mounted shelving unit with black enameled metal risers and three adjustable shelves. This Dutch, early 1960's wall shelf is a versatile and functi...

Très grand vase des années 1960, en céramique de Bavière, qui fut transformé en pied de lampe par un professionnel ( petit trou au fond pour pouvoir passer le câble électrique).Il su...

Jaeguer Le coultre Atmos table clock Atmos Model Directory Style Origin Switzerland Circa 1970 Excellent condition. minimal natural wear due to its age Works correctly Materials Gild...

Mid-Century Artimeta magazine rack with black enameled frame and perforated basket attributed to Mathieu Mategot. This stunningly simple designed magazine holder has a simple "A-fram...

Bird / Owl Salt Shaker by Jeanne and Norbert Pierlot, Circa 1960. Ceramic work, engraved details. Enameled in a light grey and brown colors. Perfect condition ! The French couple ...

Pair of Model 1183 "Cartoccio" scocnes by Elio Martinelli, Italy, 1972. Twisted metal armature with an enameled finish. Shallow opal glass nestles on top to make these minimal sconce...

Mid-20th century pair of cloisonné vases, Japanese. Ginbari pigeon blood red with silver wires & mounts. Fine shading in the prunus & bamboo. Showa era. A mirrored, or facing, pair. ...

This beautiful floor light features thee hand-riveted shades, each formed from delicate, lacquered metal strips. Together they present a striking combination of lines and curves and ...

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno sofa 'D70', enameled steel base, brass hardware, cognac leather upholstery. Osvaldo Borsani's sofa 'D70' was presented at the Triennale of Milan in 1954 where it won the Gold Medal for design. Not only the design is extraordinary, so is the technology. With a single twist the back and seating are positioned upwards or down, all to create the highest comfort for the sofa or daybed. This fine example was ordered new from Tecno in 2006 in beautiful Poltrona Frau leather in cognac, Tecno color number 2201. The exact same leather is also applied regularly in Ferrari cars as Cuoio leather. The design of the sofa is inspired by car seating, the Ferrari leather...

Magnifique service à liqueur Roger Capron avec sa bouteille haute de 33.5 cm et ses 6 godets assortis. La bouteille aux pied tripode est en céramique blanche à décor polychrome est ...

Add a touch of history to your decor with this 19th-century enameled cast iron vase from Paris en Cie. Featuring delicate white and blue motifs, it's a timeless piece of craftsmanshi...

Single Flush Mount by Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. The glass flush-mount comprises of a clear blown glass outer cone and an interior opal glass cylind...

Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vessels - Three Vases & Three Canisters C1920 Measures - 9"H x 4.25"diam (2 dragon vases) 7.5"H x 4.5"diam (green vase) ...

A Japanese cloisonne vase in bottle-form made by Ando Jubei (1876-1963) circa 1910-20s (late Meiji to Taisho period). The vase features a completely smooth surface without showing an...

Art deco miniature boudoir desk clock made by Gübelin. Fabulous miniature desk clock, created in Lucerne Switzerland by the E Gübelin & Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1925. The craftsmanship of this boudoir clock is exceptional, crafted in a squared shape in solid sterling silver .935/.999 with polished finish. It is mounted in four round sabots and the four sides of the case are embellished with a gorgeous engine turned Guilloche designs, which are topped with applications of vivid pink color glass enamel. Fitted at the back with a concealed hinged door with a snap lock to access the movement. Movement: Swiss, Mechanical, manual winding, 8 days, fifteen 15 jewels, two 2 adjustments and signed, SWISS E. GUBELIN LUCERNE. Dial: The dial is square, gilded analog with black Arabic numerals inside a black linear frame and blued steel Breguet hands. Signed, E. GUBELIN LUCERN SWISS. Case: Squared in .935 sterling silver with guilloche and pink enamel and beveled square glass. Weight: 161.95 Grams, (103.85 Dwt). Measurements: 51 mm by 34 mm by 53 mm (2.0 x 1.34 x 2.09 Inches). Hallmarks: The case is fully stamped in and out with pre-1933 Swiss marks, the maker's mark, the Swiss mark of the standing bear for the assay of the .935 silver, the four digits serial numbers for the case, and signed in full, "GUBELIN STERLING...

This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century. The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...

Antique large cloisonné enamel wall crucifix with font French, Late 19th Century Height 57cm, width 33cm, depth 7cm This superb decorative cross is designed to hang on a wall, ena...

Brass and enamel multi-light standing candelabra in the Gothic style. The foot is bulbous scroll pattern with enamelled cartouches sitting on three mythical beasts. The candle holder...

Beautiful Gerard Van Den Berg style butterscotch 3 seater sofa for Jess. Comfy and stylish leather sofa with attractive curves and mid-century flair. In impressive original condition...

Antique Nippon Hand Enameled & Gilt Porcelain Vase with Lake Scene, Double Foliate Form Handles and Footed, C1920 Measures- 11.75''H x 5''W x 5''D

Industrial Enamel Pendant Light By Wardle Stunning original enamel factory light by Wardle. They look fantastic in a row above a kitchen island or hanging in cafe/restaurants or ret...

18″ Antique Industrial Grey Factory Pendant Light By Benjamin -A A large iconic industrial factory light shade manufactured by Benjamin Crysteel. The light shade is a spun vitreous ...

Set of french Neoclassical hand-crafted glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jars with lids signed by Langlois By: Langlois Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: mo...