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Item Ships From: Australia
WMF Silvered Metal & Cut Glass Centerpiece
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
A stunning WMF silvered metal & cut glass centerpiece in the Neo Classical style. The tripod stand cast with Classical motifs such as floral swags, Gryphons, paterae, scrollwork, bea...
Category

Early 1900s German Neoclassical Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Rometti Obelos Clay Vase by Luca Binaglia
By Rometti Ceramics 1
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Vases that combine the charm of the ancient and the fantasy of a new world yet to be explored. Hand thrown clay vase with matte black finish for the base and glossy black glaze with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Ugo La Pietra for Rometti Aryballos Vase Ceramic
By Rometti Ceramics 1, Ugo La Pietra
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Conical and spheroidal vases play with lines and crosses in a black and white ritual. Clay vase, hand thrown. White engobe finish decorated black with a transparent glaze. Ugo La Pi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Rometti Amphora Clay Vase by Ugo La Pietra
By Rometti Ceramics 1, Ugo La Pietra
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Conical and spheroidal vases play with lines and crosses in a black and white ritual. Clay vase, hand thrown, with clay handles. Matte black glaze finish for the base and handles, wh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Jean Christophe Clair for Rometti Black and White Vase
By Rometti Ceramics 1
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The different souls of nature resonate together. Clay vase, hand thrown with a glossy white glaze finish and black art work. Jean Christophe Clair eagerly devoured every book and s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Clay

Chalet Art Glass Gold Swan
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Golden and clear glass can be used as a ornament or bowl, sticker Chalet in Canada Material: Glass Country Of Origin: Canada Measurements: 12cm high, 12cm length, 7cm width Post...
Category

Mid-20th Century Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Original René Lalique 'Bacchantes' Vase Circa 1927.
By René Lalique
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
Introduced in 1927, the 'Bacchantes' vase has become an iconic design in the repertoire of one of France's leading exponents of Art Déco. This vase is of frosted 'demi-cristal' with ...
Category

1920s French Art Deco Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Georgian porcelain hand painted and gilded spill vase
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Georgian hand painted and gilded porcelain spill vase features a gilded oval cartouche filled with a spray of colourful flowers. The cartouche is supported either side by an int...
Category

1810s English George IV Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Scavo Murano Glass Vase by Seguso Vetri d’Arte
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This stunning handblown vase was handblown on the Venetian island of Murano by Seguso- one of Italy's most illustrious producers. The Scavo finished glass, realised in a beautiful aq...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Silk top hat in original case
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This silk top hat is housed in its original cardboard travelling case. It was made by Arthur Peppe of 23 Rue Leys in Anvers, which is the name given to Antwerp by French speakers...
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Edwardian Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silk

Vintage Whitefriars Smoke Grey Glass Swan
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Smoke grey and clear glass swan, sticker Whitefriars, England Circa: 1960s Material: Glass Country Of Origin: England Measurements: 15cm high, ...
Category

20th Century Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Handblown Glass Blue Elephant Figurine Paperweight
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Cobalt blue elephant figurine, some slight marks. Material: Glass Measurements: 5.5cm high, 8cm length, 3.5cm width Postage via Australia Post with tracking available
Category

20th Century Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Bronze Torcheres
Located in KEW, AU
Tall Bronze Torchères. Arts and Crafts era with Art Deco feel. The bronze has aged with a beautiful patina. Square plates sit upon bronze balls. Beautiful shape and sculptural art. I...
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Resin Sculpture by A. Santini Tuscany, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Resin women sculpture by Santini Tuscany, a one-of-a-kind piece of Italian design that is sure to make a statement in any space. This unique piece is a true work of art, crafted from...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Italian Large Ceramic Vase Hand Painted
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Torquoise Ceramic large vase hand painted in gold 1960. Large vase with gold flowers painted around the whole vase. Tiny crack at the bottom.
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century Dimension: Mortar: Height: 11.5 cm Diameter: 14 cm. Pestle: Height: 24 cm Diameter: 4 cm. Prov...
Category

19th Century European Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Vase by Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ceramic Vase by Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany. Manufacturer: Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria Germany. Place of Origin: Germany Date of Manufactu...
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique Brass Mortar with Pestle, 19th Century Dimension: Mortar: Height: 8.4 cm Diameter: 13 cm. Pestle: Height: 20.5 cm Diameter: 4.2 cm (Wi...
Category

19th Century European Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid Century Modern Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid Century Modern hand painted women sculpture. Place of Origin: Italy Date of Manufacture: 1950s In style: Mid Century Modern Materials & Techniques: Ceramic Condition: ...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Puzzle by Barbini
By Barbini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Barbini Murano is a prominent glasswork company based on the island of Murano in Italy. They are known for their exquisite Murano glass pieces, which encompass a wide range of decora...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceramic Vase Maya Collection by Jean Christophe Clair for Rometti
By Rometti Ceramics 1
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Rometti is an Italian ceramics company with a long and distinguished history in the field of ceramic art. Founded in 1927 by Federico Rometti, the company is located in Umbertide, a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1950s alabaster Ashtray
Located in LYON, FR
Mother of Pearl ashtray bought in Hawaii in the late 1950's. Since then it has lived in Wollongong Australia. Amazing Lustre. Has a one chip on the botto...
Category

1950s American Organic Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

WMF Secessionist Art Nouveau Candle Holders
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of Art Nouveau or Secessionist WMF 'Britannia metal' (pewter) and silver plate candle holders. Both marked to the interior of the base 'WMFB' and 'OX'. This finish was used be...
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Pewter

Picasso Vase Guitars Ceramico Titano San Marino, Italy, circa 1960
By Ceramica Titano
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large highly decorated vase with pushed in sides painted with guitars in various colors and shapes in white cartouches on an overall black background. Stylistically influenced by t...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Brass Coaster Holder With Tan Coaster Set by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Coaster Holder With Tan Coaster Set by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 11 x D 4 x H 5 cm (Coaster Holder dimensions) Materials: Solid brass, Leather Sand cast in solid brass and h...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Edwardian leather covered jewellery case
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This attractive Edwardian ladies leather covered jewellery case is covered in black leather which is enhanced with gold tooling, a gilt escutcheon and a g...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Italian Mid Century Modern Crystal Glass Head Sculpture by Piero Fornasetti 1960
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid Century Modern crystal glass head table sculpture by the famous Piero Fornasetti. Piero Fornasetti (1913–1988) was an Italian designer and artist known for his creative and whi...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Yellow Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Murano Sommerso thick yellow art glass vase. Murano Sommerso is a glassmaking technique that originated on the Venetian island of Murano in the mid-20th century. The technique invol...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Spode Lizard Bottle decorated with pattern 1166
By Spode
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Spode porcelain bottle is decorated with the hand painted and gilded pattern 1166, perhaps the most iconic bone china pattern produced by Spode in the Regency period. The patter...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Brass Trio Candle Holder Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Trio Candle Holder Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 18 x H 3 cm Materials: Brass Trio holds three candles in a solid, hand poured, brass form. Trio candleholder is manufactured in...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A modelled pale turquoise glazed Ushabti, Circa 26th Dynasty 664-525BC
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A finely modelled pale turquoise glazed Ushabti, Circa 26th Dynasty 664-525BC Provenance: Sotheby’s London Lot 76 14/12/1981 for 725.00 Pounds sterling as part of a group lot.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Mid Century Modern Blue Smoked Glass & Silver Plates Vase
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Decorative vase made from two primary materials: glass and silver. This vase combine the transparent or translucent beauty of glass with the elegance and of silver plates. The glass...
Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 Almendres Candle Holders by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Almendres Candle Holders by Henry Wilson Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 3 cm Materials: Brass The Almendres Candle Holder is a solid, hand-poured brass form with an almond-shaped pro...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

New Zealand ‘Sovereign Woodworkers Ltd’ Specimen Timber Trinket Box
Located in Melbourne, AU
This delightful trinket box made of specimen New Zealand timbers was made in the mid 1950s. New Zealand at this time had a small but viable tourism industry, based on the country's e...
Category

1950s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Aluminium Ribbon Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Ribbon Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 12 cm Materials: Aluminium The Ribbon Hook is sand cast in solid aluminium. Ribbon hook has two protruding blocks to ...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Chinese plique-a-jour dish
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This Chinese plique-a-jour (French for glimpse of the day) dish is effectively a small stained glass window, decorated with a spray of flowers and a butterfly to the centre, and smal...
Category

1920s Chinese Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Round & Round • Hand Carved Petrified Wood Bowls by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
'Round & Round' are modern organic petrified wood sculptural bowls. The striking nature of the mineral motifs featured in this material, compliments the minimalist form. This is a ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Petrified Wood

Cast Iron Knight With Sword
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Half of a body on a stand, sword comes out, cast has rust ware it can be sandblasted and re painting if wanted a newer look. Material: Cast Iron Measurements: 61cm high, 12cm length, 12cm width Antiques Yeah...
Category

Early 20th Century Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Quarter Chiming Petite Sonnerie Carriage Clock, Goldsmiths Alliance, London
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
French Carriage Clock - With a rectangular white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minutes above a subsidiary alarm dial, signed 'Goldsmiths Alliance Limited Cornhill, Lo...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique English Floral Large Vase
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Floral painted vase with gold detailing, ware and fade to gold due to age, crazing and small chip to front rim. Beautiful display pieces. Circa: Early 20th Century Material: Porc...
Category

Early 20th Century Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Merletto Glass Vase with Ground Lip, style of Harrachov Czech
By Harrach Glassworks
Located in Melbourne, AU
This may not be a vase by the Czech company Harrach, hence listed ‘in the style of’. Nevertheless, it has a strong central European 1950s aesthetic. We love to connect the objects we find to the social movements of their time. This vase was made in the 1950s - the atomic age. You can see the inclination towards science - experimental materials and technology, accuracy and super fine detail in the 'Merlatto' (lace) glass treatment of this vase. The Merletto pattern inside the glass is unlike the triple-threaded Czech version. It looks more like the earlier Seguso Merletto...
Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Brass Ribbon Hook by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Ribbon Hook by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 12 cm Materials: Brass The Ribbon Hook is sand cast in solid brass. Ribbon hook has two protruding blocks to allow you to...
Category

2010s Australian Post-Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Very decorative Burmese tea tin
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very decorative tea tin was made for the Burmese market with text in Chinese, English and Burmese. It was shipped from Amoy (now Xiamem) in China to be sold in the retail store ...
Category

1920s Chinese Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Boule Brass Bowl by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Shiny, sexy and well rounded, Boule has a delightfully old-school ’70s appeal that suggests a little dancefloor attitude in its step. Bestow your bling in its attractive shallow dom...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Empire Gold Plated Tole Striking Wall Clock, Circa 1820
By Japy Frères
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A large and rare antique gold plated tole wall clock, Empire, France, circa 1820. Eight-day Japy Freres movement with string pendulum and hourly/half-hourly strike on bell. The mo...
Category

1820s French Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Tôle

Biscuit porcelain bust Tourangelle by Georges Delperier
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very finely modelled bust, entitled "Tourangelle", is made of high fired biscuit porcelain and is by the noted French sculptor Georges Delperier (1865-1936). She wears an elabor...
Category

Early 1900s French High Victorian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Billy Bowl Silver by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
A striking centrepiece for the dining table or kitchen bench, the Billy bowl remixes the irreverent design codes of 1980s postmodernism with nods to the postpunk music and fashion of the same era. Finished in a monochrome palette and raised on a trio of playfully juxtaposing geometric blocks, the round ceramic vessel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Hand coloured vase by Alka Kunst of Germany
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The title of this large porcelain vase by Alka Kunst of Germany is "Idyll" and the two hand coloured scenes either side depict idyllic scenarios. One scene shows a man sitting under ...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Jute Pitcher Basket for Dried Branches
By J'Jute
Located in Sydney, AU
Architectural India Architectural India is a collection built on the Natural & Modern landscape of India. Each J'Jute style signifies a piece of French architect, Le Corbusier's mod...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Jute

René Lalique 1940s signed Candle Holder
By René Lalique
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Stunning René Lalique 1940s double candle holder signed Lalique in frosted glass. In excellent vintage condition.
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Cherub figurine by Louis Carrier-Belleuse
By Louis Robert Carrier-Belleuse
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This cherub figurine was modelled by Louis Carrier-Belleuse (1848-1913) for the Choisy du Roi factory. The cherub is seated cross-legged on a dome, and holds a swag of flowers while ...
Category

1890s European Late Victorian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Fratelli Fanciullacci (circa 1960s) ceramic hand painted cowboy Vase
By Fratelli Fanciullacci
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Fratelli Fanciullacci (circa 1960s) ceramic hand painted cowboy Vase. Made in Florence and marked on the underside: ‘01/16 Italy’. The Fanciullacci brothers were a prolific Italian p...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Crystal Paperweight Ferrari Car 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Crystal Paperweight Ferrari Car 1970s
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Debbie Bowl Black & Silver by Greg Natale
By Greg Natale
Located in Sydney,, NSW
Channelling the raw and rebellious energy of New York’s post-punk scene, the Debbie collection pays tribute to the legendary Blondie frontwoman with a mix of rock-and-roll audacity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

1940s French Crystal Vase
Located in DARLINGTON, WA
Beautiful 1940s French Crystal Vase. In excellent vintage condition.
Category

1940s French Art Deco Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Italian Midcentury Finissime Porcellane Swans Sculpture, Firenze , 1950s
By Finissime Porcellane
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Impressive porcelain by "finissime porcellane" 1950s from Firenze in Tuscany.   
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Royal Doulton Chine Ware vases
By Royal Doulton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This pair of baluster shaped Royal Doulton vases are decorated in the Chine Ware manner patented by Doulton. Doulton and Slaters patent, also known as Chine Ware was a decoration pro...
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Ronson Large Table Lighter 1980
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Ronson Large Table Lighter 1980
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Australia - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plexiglass

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