Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Our Short Centerpiece Bowl is a bold statement piece. It can be used to display fruit or decorative objects in your kitchen or living room and makes a gorgeous centerpiece on a dinin...

Figure of a dog designed by John Foster in 1933. The dog is possibly made of aluminum, it is non ferrous, and it is attached to a steel tray. There is a sitting dog with ashtray held...

E. HOWARD STYLE No. 4 SINGLE WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO WALL CLOCK Here we are offering a Howard No. 4 style single weight driven banjo wall clock. It has solid brass built 8 day time onl...

Cast in one pour, this piece is derived from classic bathroom tile to organize and curate your personal belongings. Perfect for your everyday bathroom or desk items. A play on a classic architectural sample: the bathroom tile. Everyday it exists in the corner of our eye, an invisible actor of our daily routine. Out of context it becomes an object full of the rituals it witnessed. On the "wrong" surface it attracts the eye - desires a touch. Used the "wrong" way it is this newly found friend - that was always there. The Salle de Bain series plays on an oft-overlooked architectural detail: the bathroom tile. By displacing the familiar shape from a quotidian surface to its own distinct form, the cast-in- concrete tray...

A set of 2 vintage stacking paper trays made out of clear gray acrylic. Modular design, can be used separately or stacked. Can hold 8.5" x 11" size paper. Made by Eldon, marked on th...

This Large and beautiful picture frame is the the work of Tiffany Studios. This is the grapevine pattern with a gilt finish- The top border of the frame monogrammed (A.S.B.). Rich Ti...

Large vintage 18th century candlestick, used in a Roman church, from Italy. Front panel is gilted and the other two are painted white. Wonderful vintage patina as well as vintage con...

Royal Copenhagen Faience Tenera vase designed by Inge-Lise Koefoed. Signed and number on the bottom. This vase is marked as a second quality. The second quality is normally a very sl...

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Incense Holder / Jardiniere. A substantial incense holder in the Chinese Ming style. Sides and bottom covered in a r...

A collection of 236 unique bowls, the Concrete Series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...

ABOUT A mid-century silver plated cigarette or trinket box monogrammed "M". Lined with cedar. Stamped "WM Rogers 420". CREATOR William Rogers Manufacturing Co. DATE OF MAN...

Large Red Offering Tray, Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer ...

A pair of Italian Murano blown glass vases of cylindrical form each signed on the base. Created by the Segusto Viro family and numbered 23 and 28 respectively from an edition of 101....

Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet Charming custom made and hand painted miniature table top ...

Romanian glass storage jars with a deep green and brown color. Irregular surface with natural color striations. Slight variation in size, 5 available.

I have been selling these mechanical naughty bronzes for over 40 years and this one rates as one of the best. Made in Austria by the master of these bronzes, Franz Bergmann. The Bud...

Papua New Guinea standing male figure carved hardwood fragment, possibly from canoe? Back broken away and then cut and smoothed (probably by original baser) Based on period block of...

A distinctive 1960s Danish plant stand combining solid teak and copper. The warm amber of the teak plays perfectly against the aged copper, making this as much a sculptural object as...

A vintage studio pottery oil lamp vase. Features 3 necks with an removable wick in the center opening for using as an oil lamp. A carved and applied design wraps around the sides. A ...

This striking vessel is an Engebretson and Nielsen art glass bowl featuring a dense pattern of cobalt blue, almond-shaped cells resembling leaves, grains of rice, or even a school of...

On offer is an amphora, an ancient Greek form. Such two-handled pots had a narrow neck accessing a larger bag-shape body. So, if you wanted to ship grains from your vast estates in S...

This classic Royal Doulton porcelain figurine titled "Tall Story" celebrates the timeless tradition of seafaring folklore. It was produced by Royal Doulton, one of England's most fam...

Vintage wooden balls from France. Each ball is unique and has slightly different markings. Some have stamped initials. (Each sold separately). Vin...

Woman’s Back Ornament, egbe Mangbetu people DR Congo Mid 20th century Banana leaves and bark,, raffia embroidery 12.5” wide (32 cm); 14.5” high (37 cm); 1.75" deep (4.5cm) Wo...

Take a trip down memory Lane with this charming 1950s Canvas Meese Inc. Basket, perhaps once used to transport freshly laundered linens. This vintage piece exudes character and histo...

ABOUT A 19th-century Victorian cast iron wheel book press. Historically utilized in print shops, law offices, and bookbinderies as a copying or nipping press. Cast from solid, heavy ...

ABOUT A mid-century redwood burl box with lid and lined with original red velvet. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1970. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Redwood Burl, Ve...

A vintage wood block candle holder for holding tealight or votive candles. Tiered design and a beautiful grain to the wood. Measures 11"W x 11"D x 2.75"H

George III sterling silver skewer / letter opener, circa 1800 Estate of Vanderbilt Lehman Fine sterling skewer / letter opener with hallm...

Pre-Columbian Earthenware Female Figure, Nayarit, Mexico A tall standing nude female figure of the San Sebastian Red type. The expressive face is adorned with ear ornaments and a sh...

A rare mystery clock, attributed to famous French magician and mechanic, Jean Robert-Houdin. This total mechanical clock has a very noticeable large square glass dial, with 2 hands p...

Vintage plaster bust from France. Bust is from the 1900's and has a beautiful ribbon and medallion detail. Vintage condition with minor wear consi...

A vintage Native American pottery small bowl by Hopi artist, Vivian Muchvo. Made of red earthenware clay with a hand painted design of an animal in the center. Two holes are formed i...

A Pair of Inkangara Prestige Baskets Rwanda or Burundi, Tutsi and Hutu peoples 20th century (1960s/1970s) Left H 13 ins (33 cm); D 7 ins (17.5 cm) Right H 13.5 ins (34...

A hand carved driftwood sculpture of a waterfowl bird by Kevin Morin. Made of redwood and myrtle-wood. Artist signed "Morin". 17.5 inches ...

ABOUT Dive into mid-century charm with this delightful solid brass prawn—a versatile décor piece that's equally at home on your shelf or gracing your wall. Crafted with impressive d...

Kenya tribal wood headrest, stylized natural animal form, early 20th century, African. Early Rendille or Borana Headrest from Kenya. Using naturally found branch connections to form a stylized three legged animal form, these headrests were a treasured personal item...

Here we are offering a rare Chinese rosewood bracket clock with enamel column on each side. Front case is inlaid with mother of pearl and nearly in perfect condition. 5 brass finials located on the top of the case. This clock has an 8 day fusee chain driven movement with quarterly striking. On the hour strike, the pair of figures above the dial raises their hammers and strikes the bell. The brass movement is engraved and signed. A large window...

Chinese Cloisonné Late 20th Century Floral Decorated Bowl 10" x 3.5"H

A vintage handmade studio pottery lidded container. Nice round shape with a speckled gray base glaze. Bands of blue wrap around the sides with a lovely hand painted floral design to ...

On offer is a unique vintage Taj Mahal music and cigarette/jewelry box created by the renowned American maker Fred Zimbalist (1909–2003). Known for his highly collectible, ornate met...

ABOUT A pair of Art Deco cast metal bookends, commonly known as the "Take A Peek With Me" model. They feature an industrial-grade cast metal build finished with a warm, metallic copp...

A fine art glass paper weight by master Swedish glass blower Mikael Axenbrant. Hand signed, dated 1990 and numbered 37 of 1000. Similar to Tiffany's and Steuben's blue aurene art gla...

A vintage studio pottery plate. Terra cotta color to the clay with a beautiful hand painted design of a fish to the surface. Features a wire on the back for displaying as a wall hang...

We all know that Tiffany Studios produced some of the finest lamps and glasswork ever seen, but they also had a foundry and besides bases for their lamps they made other metal obje...

We buy many Vienna bronzes by the Bergman foundry. They do capture our imagination. We can safely say that this one is most unusual and whimsical. It's not the children that is part...

An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice cylinder shape with an embossed swirl design around the sides, finished in a glossy black glaze. A scul...

On offer is a hand-carved, painted wood ancestral spirit figure from the Middle Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. In Sepik River cultures, these statues do not simply represent...

Let’s get this cleared up right now: No, he’s not holding a cell phone. Instead, this little fellow is doing the job he was created to do, namely providing a place to hang a pocket w...

Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished overall in black with a decorative gilt number 84 and foliate designs in gold, green, and oxblood color. B...

Imagine lightly clad maidens dancing together in the sun amid the spring grasses. Some scenes never lose their allure, even after 2600 years. Nineteenth-century Europeans were inspir...

This wonderful whimsical Vienna bronze displays 3 mountain climbers scaling a rock. A great scene brought to us in miniature. A subject matter that I have never seen in my very long...

Collection of Five Fang Cast Bronze Bracelets and Collars Gabon Africa. Important elements of prestige bracelets and collars such as these were worn by the Fang people and sometimes...

A Swedish Grace period cylindrical patinated bronze vase on a round foot, designed by Sune Bäckström and produced at Einar Bäckström Metallvarufabrik in Malmö. Stamped "BRONS / 9042"...

On offer is a vintage Chinese hand-carved camphor wood box with detailed courtyard, pavilion, willow, and pine scenes. Likely mid-20th century, with a simplified front shield that ma...

Mid century California modern jewelry trinket wood puzzle box by Fred and Marilyn Buss circa 1970s. This sculptural piece is handcrafted in maple burl and features three hidden stash...

This amazing pair of life sized pugs are realistic and beautiful. We feel they are as good as one could hope for in a sculpture of this breed. They were meticulously detailed to look life- like. They were hand painted with the appropriate colors and the glass eyes really enhance the look. We feel they were done by the great Austrian sculptor...

Tutsi ceremonial dance shield. Rwanda-Burundi Second quarter, 20th century. Wood, natural pigment Provenance: Colonial period collection, Belgium...

This lovely little lamp depicting a gilt bronze bust of a maiden looking into a stone room with bars certainly is an allegorical tale. Her distinct rich free flowing hair commands your attention. The room does light...

Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...