The work of Arthur Court is a constant delight to his fans. The San Francisco based designer created a wide range of sophisticated yet cheerful furnishings and bijoux based on natural forms that included flowers, cacti, antlers and animals.
Court’s designs drew on his rich and diverse experiences. He grew up in Minnesota, and his childhood rambles in the woods made him a lifelong naturalist. Navy service in the Pacific during World War II exposed Court to Asian cultures, and later in life Court was fond of taking African safaris. Upon his return from the war, Court moved to San Francisco and opened an interior design business — attracting such high-profile Hollywood clients as Shirley Temple Black and the Andrews Sisters. In 1966, he opened a store that offered smaller furniture pieces, tabletop wares and decorative sculptures. These included glass-topped tables with bases shaped like lilies or palm trees; whimsical monkey candlesticks and ice buckets in the form of rabbits and whales; or cast-aluminum tortoise shell-shaped lamps.
As you will see from the offerings on these pages, Arthur Court appealed to anyone with a sense of joie de vivre. Take a look: it’s serious fun!
Arthur Court Rabbit Hinged Ice Bucket or Wine Cooler
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical Arthur Court rabbit hinged ice bucket or wine cooler, realistically cast and modeled figure of a standing rabbit, with gemstone eyes, hin...
Aluminum, Brass
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 11 in D 13 in
Whimsical Arthur Court Elephant Ice Bucket Wine Cooler Barware
By Arthur Court
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This wonderful hand-crafted polished aluminum ice bucket is in the shape of an elephant with brass feet & tusks and opens to fill with ice to keep your champagne/beverages ice cold!....
Aluminum
$390
H 7.25 in W 15 in D 13.5 in
Arthur Court 2004 Safari Collection Giraffe Ice Bucket Aluminum Wine Cooler
By Arthur Court
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical Arthur Court Safari Themed Ice Bucket or Wine Cooler for Champagne Lovers. Made out of Sandblast Aluminum and decorated with two resting Giraffe's. The Safari Collection by...
Aluminum
Sea Lion Ice Bucket by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in New York, NY
Cast aluminum ice bucket by Arthur Court. The head and tail both flip open to allow two bottles of your favourite beverage. Great original condition, clean ready to use.
Aluminum
$1,250
H 21.75 in W 11 in D 13.75 in
Arthur Court 1980s Signed Aluminum & Brass Elephant Champagne Wine Cooler
By Arthur Court
Located in St. Louis, MO
Whimsical 1980s Arthur Court designed cast aluminum & brass large elephant form ice bucket, wine or champagne beverage cooler. This elephant barware cooler has brass feet & tusks and...
Aluminum, Brass
Arthur Court Sea Lion Cooler - Vintage Aluminum Ice Bucket, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large sea lion cooler that opens at the head & tail to hold two bottles.
Aluminum
1930 Arthur Krupp Art Deco Silver Metal Alpacca Wine Cooler Ice Bucket
By Arthur Krupp
Located in Brescia, IT
Wine Cooler Arthur Krupp 1930 Silver Metal Very good condiction Diameter with handles: 27 cm
Metal
Spanish Ball Footed Ice Bucket Champagne / Wine Cooler
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Midcentury Ball Shaped Ice Bucket with Bronce Details. This sexy stainless steel and brass wine chiller features a ball standing on ba...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Hand Cut Crystal Champaign Ice Bucket, Wine Cooler
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Hand cut crystal Champaign ice bucket, wine cooler A superb piece of artisan made heavy Crystal, it is octagonal in shape with classic snail curl handles The cooler or Ice bucket...
Crystal
$1,967
H 12.21 in W 12.6 in D 11.82 in
Valentí Brass Basket Ice Bucket Wine Cooler / Centerpiece, 1950s
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Basket Ice Bucket Centerpiece in Brass. Spain, 1950-1960 Manufactured by Valentí. Large size. Stylish Midcentury basket shaped centerpiece bowl or champagne / wi...
Brass
Mid Century Silver Plate Bowl or Wine Cooler with Toucans by Emilia Castillo
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout vintage bowl handcrafted in silver plate on hammered copper with a jewelry like twisted rim and foot, featuring four stone clad toucans perched on the corners. Stamped Emili...
Stone, Silver Plate, Copper
Vintage Turtle Sculpture or Figure
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life like, life size turtle sculpture crafted in composition in an amazing realistic replication. Labeled Animal Classics on the bottom.
Composition
Vintage Life Size Zebra Model or Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual life size sculpture of a zebra crafted in composition in a surprisingly realistic form and hand decorated with the iconic stripes now worn to perfection.
Composition
Carved Coral Bowl or Planter
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a large piece of bowl coral with its bleached white color and sea inspired texture, carved and repurposed as a bowl or planter. Available only in the United States of Americ...
Coral
Pair of Mid-Century Metal Cranes or Bird Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standup pair of life size mid century cranes hand crafted in metal, each with its own familiar stance and chic raw metal finish. Left H: 29 W: 17...
Metal
Carved and Painted Wood Jaguar or Big Cat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout whimsical vintage life size hand carved jaguar decorated with its distinctive rosettes in a faux fierce expression.
Wood, Paint
