Bay Area - Decorative Objects

This Orientalist bronze was done by Franz Bergman and does bear his signature. Meticulously cold painted and highly detailed make this one of his best examples. The camel and the boy...

ABOUT A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top. Top and bottom open to reveal storage areas along with an area for writing instrument...

the majestic rooster with turned head and direct gaze below a proud comb all above a robust body of well-delineated plumage with feet firmly planted in a grassy ground; covered overa...

Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency Angas, Nigeria Early 20th century Iron 25.25 x 17.5 in. / 64 x 44 cm Height on custom display stand: 29.75 in. / 76 cm Weight: 12.8 pounds / 5.8 kg Combined weight with base: 20.6 pounds / 9.3 kg The large currency forms are comprised of a heavy sheet of iron forged into the shape of a curved hoe. They were customary gifts for a bride’s father as well as having a function during wedding celebrations (Ballarini, The Perfect Form...

C. 20th century - Amphora Art Deco large earthenware flower motif vase.

About A rustic wooden dairy farm box used to sell cheese at farmers markets from O'Allen & Son Green Valley Dairy in Sonoma. Creator O'Allen & Son Green Valley Dairy. ...

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...

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 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 ...

Blue and Purple Pear-Shaped Porcelain Vase A decorative Chinese pear-shaped porcelain vase in hues of blue and purple. Additional information: Country: China Dimensions: Height: 8....

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...

Famille Rose Chrysanthemum Bowl with Yongzheng Mark Porcelain bowl with delicate floral medallions in vibrant Famille Rose enamels, including shades of pink, blue, yellow, and orang...

Victorian Elkington Electrotype Charger Plate "Temperantia" (After Francois Briot) Beautifully decorated in relief with allegorical cartouches, birds and figures 19"D

A wonderful mid century pottery tray by Royal Haeger. Great deco design with a bright chartreuse green interior glaze and black exterior glaze...

A handmade blue pot by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed by Ekberg himself. ...

25" Japanese Ebony Striking Stick Pillar Wall Clock Here I'm offering a very good quality striking stick clock or Shaku-Dokei. The ebony wood case has a removable glazed hood with a lift-out front door, two fabric-backed gilt-brass pierced frets to the sides, a scale at the front and a drawer for the key at the bottom. The ebony hardwood case is made of solid rosewood and it shows beautiful grain of the wood. Mounted to the backboard is the gilt-brass going movement with finely cut, turned and spoked gear work, turned brass baluster columns at the corners, an elaborately engraved fretted front plate and a verge escapement that is regulated by a small pendulum...

The Grillo "Cricket" phone the ringer sounds like crickets. designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper in 1965, this is a later version that can be used with touch tone architecture. This design has won numerous awards i.e. Compasso d' Oro 1967, Gold medal, Ljubljana, Bio, 1968. A fully working phone.

Napa dance wand, Nendo people, Temotu Province, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands An unusually large napa dance wand in the form of a highly stylized canoe, tapering to a point at...

Mukuba (Hat), Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo 1st Half 20th Century Plant fiber, buttons, elephant tail hair, blue cloth 7...

Tall flaring bowl designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard. The bowl has a small chip on the base and a small ding on the side.

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor A carved coconut bugbear in the form of a box with an unhinged lid with a carved image of a bird on a branch. Carved around the lid a...

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...

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...

ABOUT An original R&Y Augousti snakeskin decorative wooden box with white trim. Acquired from the John Traina estate. Mr. Traina was a San Francisco philanthropist, vintner an...

Qing Style Clair de Lune Glaze Vase Chinese Qing style Clair de Lune glaze vase with a ribbed form, bulbous shoulder, and tapering base. The pale blue glaze lends a soft, luminous q...

Bulbous vase by Polia Pillin of Southern California in a vibrant red glaze an unusual piece as its absent of her ornate imagery, she worked with her husband William out of their home...

This lovely gold iridescent cup was made by the premier glass maker of his time, Louis Comfort Tiffany. The son of the famous owner of Tiffany Company. Louis Comfort Tiffany went o...

Mid Century Modern Scandinavian vase designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark circa 1960's. This unique blown glass piece features a thick sculptural tear drop shape tinted in ...

A rare and exceptionally large pair of Kashimiri Indo-Persian lacquered copper baluster-form vases; each tall vase adorned with 3 reserves depicting sc...

Two corsage vases designed by Russel Wright for Bauer. This short lived line was only produced 1945 - 46. These are in jonquil yellow and gun metal. The gun metal vase has some small...

Extremely Rare Large Chinese Chicken Fat Yellow Glass Deer Handle Hu Form Vase Here is an extremely Rare Large Chinese Chicken Fat Yellow Glass Deer Hand...

This Antique Lecturn features a hand-carved wooden eagle attached to a metal base. Great piece of Americana to place upon a table or shelf.

A vintage handwoven basket with a sliding rail top. Presumably used for the transport of live birds. Nice patina with a branch handle.

Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure - Kachina Doll, circa 1970s Measures: 7" wide x 6" deep x 14" high The doll shows a few minor losses and cracks - Please review all images ...

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...

Tall ceramic vase in deeps browns for Rörstrand, the diameter tapering from a narroww 1.75" opening to 2.5" base. Model SYT. Marked on base.

Antique 19th c. Japanese Shaku Dokei Hanging Stick Pillar Wall Clock Here I'm offering a very old Japanese stick clock or Shaku-Dokei. The wood case has a...

Charles B. Cobb California Studio geometric floor sculpture . Glass rectangular panel supported by two geometric, pyramid forms. Various imperfections. 50.5 inches high. 36 inches w...

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...

Two incised ceramic vases by Swedish artist Tomas Anagrius. These were made at his studio in Alingsas, Sweden in the 1960's.

A stoneware figurine of a deer by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. Incised on the base with makers mark and the initials of the creator.

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,...

19th century Italian Majolica dish with Renaissance figures Superb highly decorated Italian Majolica plate with hand a hand painted scene of Roman mythology; The abduction of Sabine...

C. 19th century Bronze French style 3 branch candelabra w/ roman figure, fluted shaft w/ tripod base & paw feet.

This very whimsical bronze features a young street kid, cigar in hand, and monkey on a chain in the other hand. A scene that should inspire a smile. Sculpted by the Danish artist Car...

Wonderful little reproduction statue in plaster after Pierre Puget's sculpture "Anatomy of Man" depicting a muscled man in all his flayed glory. Or...

Mid to late 20th century incised bamboo comb, Huon Gulf, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea This large incised comb is typical of the bamboo combs of the Huon Gulf area. This parti...

Jens Quistgaard design teak table top card or accessories box for Dansk, Denmark. Simple yet sophisticated design by Quistgaard an early example with the three duck stamp, Denmark. I...

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. ...

Stone mortar and pestle Nigeria 20th century Measures: Mortar: 21 x 15.5 x 2 in. / 53 x 39 x 5 cm Height on custom display stand: 26...

Two early designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland. These consist of a vase model number 3287 and a bowl model number 5023. They first appeared in the Iittala catalog in 1948...

Sago peg, tapak, Abelam/Wosera people, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea Sago pegs are used to secure a screen mesh during the preparation of sago flour. This example depicts a ...

Beautiful ceramic fruit bowl with hand painted bird decoration. This folk art pottery bowl is marked, but we were unable to match it to a maker. This bowl is in excellent condition,...

Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design, It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear t...

Wabi Sabi Style Carved Burlwood Vase A handmade vase in the Wabi Sabi style, featuring natural burlwood texture and subtle imperfections. Its narrow neck makes it perfect for displa...

Majestic 18th century Italian baroque polychrome Santos icon sculpture of a young man. The carved icon is depicted standing and wearing a flowing robe with graceful movement. He has ...

19th century complete perfume travel set encased in a beautiful inlaid mahogany box. The box contains 4 deep red crystal cut glass bottles with sterlin...

Large Bronze Acrobat Figure Sawtooth Gravity Driven Falling Clock w Marble Base Here is another very interesting clock from our collection. It's a large...

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