Bay Area - Decorative Objects

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...

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"...

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...

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...

Striking and sculptural, this vintage Art Deco bronze tiger exemplifies the streamlined elegance and quiet power characteristic of early 20th-century animalier design. The feline is ...

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...

A beautiful vintage art glass featuring a variety of techniques and controlled bubbles to create a unique design. Measures 4"W x 2.25"D x 5"H In exce...

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...

Ceramic bowl with an abstract sgraffito decoration by James and Nan McKinnell. Jim and Nan studied ceramics at the University of Washington. Jim and Nan moved to Colorado in 1951,...

ABOUT A pair of vintage column candlestick holders. Each piece features a solid brass cylindrical column stem set upon a multi-tiered stepped wooden base. CREATOR Unknown. D...

Large fierce Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with open tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks, open mouth with teeth, and att...

Vintage Baldelli Candle Holder: A Touch of Italian Charm Add a pop of color and European elegance to your home with this stunning vintage candle holder from Baldelli. Crafted in It...

Prestige open top basket Sukuma People (?) Tanzania Circa 1900 Coiled and woven basketry, natural fibers and dye 8 x 6 1/2 inches (21 x 16.5 cm) Provenance: ex private collection U...

This whimsical little bronze shows 2 young children on a sled riding down a hill of snow and with one youngster waving to us. The bronze is finished in gilt and the sled is mounted on carved marble. That is marble, not alabaster, and if you ever tried to dig your thumb nail into marble vs. alabaster you will see how much harder that stone is comparatively. The bronze is signed by the noted German artist Paul Ludwig Kowalczewski...

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...

Kiyoshi Hara (Japanese born 1936) A fine and large iron glazed vessel with a rich variegated brown and black glaze featuring a silhouetted running horse in several different postures...

On offer is a bronze Art Deco-style sculpture crafted by the documented Vietnamese artist Gia-Lợi (1897–1980). The piece showcases the signature stylistic hallmarks, thematic depth a...

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

Seated couple, Jalisco, West Coast Mexico A domestic couple, with the man sitting cross-legged, holding a bowl that may have had a stick placed in the opening at the top, which appe...

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...

Serpentini vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in 1954. The vase was produced by Nuutajarvi Notsjo. This tall vase has a white ribbon that comes down from the lip and becomes an elongated ...

Very large powerful Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with projecting tubular eyes, projecting carved wood tusks over forehead, lar...

Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...

A large vintage postmodern ceramic planter. Unique organic abstract shape. Glossy pale blush finish to the ceramic. Measures 7.5"W x 5.5"D x 14"H In excellent vintage condition showi...

A fine quality sterling silver picture frame made by Spaulding-Gorham Manufacturing Company, well-known silversmiths for luxury goods and silver items. The particular stamp on this ...

Elongated wave-form base with classical draped figure reclining against rolling sea at one end. Hinged inkwell compartment at opposite end. Glass insert missing.White metal with silv...

Weathered French grape harvesting basket or hotte crafted from patinated zinc. The gracefully curved form features an old, faded and distre...

This highly detailed cold painted bronze was meticulously executed by the premier maker of Vienna bronzes, Franz Bergmann. The foundry signature is boldly impressed under the boy's ...

On offer is a modern marble sculpture by American sculptor Easton. Titled "Eye of the Storm,” this abstract piece by the artist (also known as Q.T. Easton) was created in 2012. Hand-...

24K English Style Double Compound Pendulum 8 Day Open Work Skeleton Clock Here we are offering a 24K open work brass skeleton clock. This clock sits on a black base and protected by...

ABOUT A vintage pair of hand crafted bronze plated Scotty Dog bookends on wooden pedestals with original green felt. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1950. ...

ABOUT A vintage pewter Stalking Tiger sculpture on wooden plinth. Incised "Ricker/Cordsen" and 186/750. CREATOR Ricker & Ben Cordsen. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1980. ...

This Kamana or Sago Bowl was likely made by the Sawos people of the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Just as we in the west would use a large round bowl adorned with to...

A striking pair of sculptural bookends carved from solid burl wood, celebrating the natural beauty and irregularity of the material. Each bookend features dramatic swirling grain, kn...

A bronze cubist style nude figure mounted to a stacked glass base by Dominique Dardek. Signed and numbered 5/50. France. Late 20th century or early 21st century. 9.13 inches high. ...

ABOUT An antique figuring calculating machine with Bakelite and steel body and glass display. The lever pulls forward and back. CREATOR R.C. Allen Calculators Inc., New York C...

A Dan finely carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woma...

Old Dayak metal figural hat front panel or frontlet, Borneo, Indonesia. Copper alloy. Early 20th century 4 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 1 inches, on stand about 6 1/2 inches ex- private collecti...

A striking pair of hand-carved solid ebony sculptural bookends depicting stylized male and female busts, executed in a refined African Modernist manner, circa 1970s. Carved from sin...

On offer is a Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture, titled a "Reclining Form (Thorns)" created in 1976 by British artist Robert Adams (1917–1984). The work features an abstract, aerod...

A Martin Aaberg - Servex teak Scandinavian Modern wastepaper / trash can, Sweden, circa. 1960's. Branded on base with makers logo. 15.63 inches high. 10.6...

A pair of mid century vessels to use as a candle holders or vases. Made by Sascha Brastoff out of green textured resin. Signed on the bases. Each measures 6"W x 4.75"D x 5.5"H In exc...

1880 Antique French Ormolu Bronze Case Portico Pillar Mantel Clock w Double Swan MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with half h...

Early 20th century male baule figure, ivory coast, Africa A stylistically pleasing sculpture of a spiritual spouse (blolo bian) from the Baule culture....

Fine pair of early 20th century Chinese enamel cloisonné vases. The baluster form bodies are decorated with intricate foliate and vine patterns almost in an arabesque style design wi...

Late 19th/Early 20th century English Aesthetic Movement decorative jardinaire or planter stand featuring Japanese dragons. Beautifully glazed with a two tone finish of green with ric...

A vintage pair of hand carved soapstone vases with a dragon motif.

On offer is the iconic "Flying Eagle" hood ornament used on 1955–1956 Chrysler models such as the New Yorker, Newport and Windsor. It was designed by Chrysler’s Art and Color Departm...

Crackled Glaze Lidded Jar Ceramic jar with a rounded body, narrow neck, and domed lid topped with a small finial. Finished in a smooth off-white crackled glaze that creates a fine n...

Large Murano murrine vase in the style of Anzolo Fuga. This has blue and turquoise murrines with gold leaf.

Sky-Blue Glazed Melon-Form Vase A sky-blue porcelain melon-form vase in the style of the Qianlong period, with a globular body and vertical fluted segments, leading to a slender nec...

C. 20th century Adorable French Carriage clock w/ original case & personal provenance. Brass Case in a classic corniche style, Beveled glass panels & ...

A finely rendered Sevres porcelain covered urn with bronze mounts, decorated overall in a colorful floral design with gilded details, the lid wi...

For your consideration is an antique pair of Homer's Iliad bronze bookends. It's made around 1924, yet still has its beautiful original colors. Please note this is an original antique by Pompeian Bronze...

Incredible modernist figurative wood sculpture by artist, Nikita Carpenko c1940s. Very difficult to find his sculpture, especially one of the female form. This piece was decommission...

This beautiful piece of pottery has been in our home for many years. We collected pottery, and yet this was the only Roseville pattern we bought, Ferella. The Ferella li...

Pre-Columbian Seated Female Figure, Ceramic, Jalisco, West Mexico A seated female figure with a curious expression holding a bowl and an implement. The label taped to the bottom rea...

C. 19th century gorgeous satsuma vases. Hand painted, gilded w/ flowers & birds ( signed ).

She’s certainly no beauty, possibly in her 30s, but there’s a strength and clarity about this woman. She does her long hair into a complex chignon, a practical style in those years p...

Mid century modern solid wood hippo puzzle box designed by artist Deborah D. Bump, circa 1970s. This sculptural piece features contrasting grain variations handcrafted in cedar and p...