Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock Here is a beautiful mystery Congreve rolling ball clock. The original clock is invented by an English - Sir W. Congrev...

There are small, decorative wood boxes from many cultures. Some are ideal for holding hand sewing tools. Others, equipped with a lock, like this example, might hold those bulky bangl...

Charming pair of diminutive scale English cast iron urns or jardinaire planters. Made in the neoclassical taste with scrolled acanthus handles on each side. The pair have a thick coa...

On offer is a pair of Art Nouveau "beetle" vases that represent a prime example of late 19th to early 20th-century Bohemian ceramic artistry. Capturing Art Nouveau’s fascination with...

On offer is an original 1920s Watkins "Egyptian Bouquet" Talcum Powder tin manufactured by The J.R. Watkins Company based in Winona, Minnesota. This specific tin was introduced aroun...

A very fine example of the work of the premier glass maker, Louis Comfort Tiffany. In addition to the wonderful lamps his studio produced, he made many beautiful and exotic glass it...

Large English Style Cathedral Crown Escapement Fusee Striking Skeleton Clock Here is a very nice looking English style Cathedral form skeleton clock. It sits on a black base and pro...

Vintage pair of Danish modern teak candleholders circa 1960's. This set displays well with any modern home decor and fits 3/4" taper candles. Price is for the pair.

A very large Victorian period walnut mirror or painting frame. 43 1/2 by 55 outside dimensions 33” by 43” opening High quality in very good condition, having original color and finis...

A lovely freestanding sculpture of Venus de Milo by Alva Studios, circa 1955. Made from composite. The statue rests upon a wooden base. In Roman mythology, Venus was the goddess of ...

On offer is an antique American folk art horse silhouette weathervane, likely dating from the late 19th century to the early 20th century (circa 1890s–1920s). The horse’s flat profi...

ABOUT An original illuminated "Golden Guernsey Milk Products" advertising wall clock with a metal topper "Susquehanna Co-Op". The clock has a gray metal body, dome glass front and v...

Mystery Briggs Rotary glass dome flying ball clock. We are presenting an excellent "Briggs Rotary" novelty clock. It's unlike any other later made version with a traditional glass d...

Amazing 19th century French cast iron bull dining table produced by Salin Foundry, Dammarie-Sur-Saulx. The solid bull features a bronzed patina and meas...

On offer is an Italian hand-carved alabaster tazza, also known as a compote or pedestal centerpiece bowl, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Carved from translucent white...

Simply put this is one of the most beautiful boxes I have owned in my over 40 years of antique dealing, and I buy boxes. The factory applied warm rich brown patina is a good place t...

A large antique brass planter or jardiniere with lion heads and paw feet. A compliment to any table, outdoor or interior. Can be used as a table centerpiece, wine cooler or a wonderf...

This lovely " Grandfather" clock has retained it's original painted finish. The face is in good condition, so is the case. The clock mechanism is not in working order at this time, h...

Absolutely beautiful antique Japanese shigaraki vessel from the early 19th century. Has the family crest stamped into the neck of the piece. Artist marking on the bottom. Tokugawa era.

Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Lidded Storage Container with embossed figures, and heart shaped opening, from Ghana, Africa. Fine repousse bronze lidded trea...

Small bowl designed by Ward Bennett. This bowl was originally silver plated. The silver has mostly worn off and the brass has developed a nice patina.

Trunk Tibet 17th/18th century Wood, leather, metal H: 8 in x W: 8.5 in x D 8.5 in :: 20.3 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm A slightly domed top hinged trunk with brass handles, closures and sculpte...

When filled, this classic "black glass" piece, must have brought happiness to somebody, as it is an antique case gin bottle. Likely of Dutch origin, it dates from the mid-to-late 19t...

A vintage studio pottery candle holder. Two toned speckled brown and gray glazes with an applied design on the front and back. Signed on the base.

A vintage figurative ceramic sculpture. Beautiful minimalist design of 2 embracing figures. Finished in a matte off-white glaze.

A handsome quality picture frame by the noted Tiffany Studios. Yes, the company that made all those wonderful lamps at the turn of the 19th century and well beyond. A richly patinat...

A large vintage studio pottery vase. Unique hooped cylinder shaped. Finished in an earthy brown drip glaze. Marked on the base by the marker. Measures 4.5"Dia x 9"H

A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...

New Haven Clock Co Banjo Clock With Reverse Painted Glass and Mahogany Case 13"W x 4"D x 39.5"H

This pair of handcarved wood horse figurines brings a quietly dramatic presence to any surface, from a curated bookshelf to a refined console vignette. Their sculpted silhouettes and...

ABOUT An original LC Smith & Corona Typewriter with a 14 inch carriage. The serial number is 1A1758024-12 stamped in the inside. The keys are nickel with black face and white nu...

A vintage Murano art glass bowl. Nice large size in a unique shape meant to resemble a conch shell. Textured base with a twisted point to one side. Lovely coloring to the glass, fadi...

A serene world within a rock is this Chinese jade “boulder carving.” The work represents a traditional art form where a single piece of natural jade is intricately sculpted into a mi...

Stunning modernist bronze vase by Katsumine c1960s, Japan.

ABOUT An antique Remington Envoy typewriter in black crinkle finish with original leather case. The keys are white letters on a black background. This typewriter is very clean and h...

A vintage crystal globe on a square stand. Made of clear crystal with contrasting frosted continents. Made in Ireland by Godinger Shannon Crystal, original label attached to the base...

A superb pair of late 19th century Austrian polychrome terracotta busts by Friedrich Goldscheider, both figures stamped to the reverse. This pair of busts are in excellent original c...

Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase finely carved with a garden scene featuring a seated robed figure, trees, rocks, and layered foliage. The detailed landsca...

An exuberant Continental well-executed Baroque carved wood picture frame , probably Italian. The paint appears to cover a formerly gilded frame. The back retains an old label in scri...

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...

This bronze of a baseball batter after taking his swing is a very rare piece. There were hardly any representations in sculpture of baseball players until decades later. I have come across only a few other period antique baseball...

A rare opportunity to own a piece of American mid-century history in its most authentic form. This Remington Rand De Luxe Model 5 portable typewriter is presented exactly as time lef...

Fon carved heavy hard wood ceremonial seat with multiple figures, from Benin, Africa. Dark stained wood with worn areas from use, "U" shaped seat supported by four caryatid figures, ...

A vintage brass vase with an intricate etched floral design with peacocks to the surface. Black finish with the etched design revealing the gold brass underneath. Measures 6"Dia x 8....

An original vintage sculpted earth art pottery owl by Margaret Lorraine Hudson of Fresno, CA. Signed on the base. Measures 3.5"W x 3.5"D x 5.25"H

Whimsical tribal style wooden sculpture from a Hendrix Allardyce installation in Beverly Hills, CA. The carved figure is depicted standing on a wooden plinth with a curious expressio...

Fierce pair of ceramic Chinese Foo dogs on stands depicted sitting. Made in a beautiful famille verte green with bright yellow accents. Large ...

Freeform abstract wooden sculpture, hand-carved forms that are connected via dowels and mounted on a black wooden base. Each element of the sculpture relate to one another to create ...

Fine Tribal Bambara cubist figurative wood door lock, early 20th century Mali, Africa great abstract figure with strong cubist stylized elegant face. The Bambara of Mali use decorated door locks sliding horizontal bar and with a removable key (missing here) to secure the doors to houses or millet granary. This door lock shows a stylized human body with strongly sculpted face and carved notch in back to hold the movable cross bar. The rectangular body is decorated with fine, geometric line...

This whimsical and sexy bronze (titled Treasure Seeker) was done by the noted Austrian Sculptor of many unusual and sexy and erotic bronzes, Carl Kauba. Signed on the base, and hav...

A truly wonderful example of the work of Johann Maresch. Signed "JM" on the underside. Maresch was born in 1821, and so his works were done mainly in the 19th century. He worked in...

a large and elegant pair of Louis XVI Style urns with hand-painted gilt decoration depicting Chinese figures in a tranquil landscape setting; fitted with gilt pistol handles at the s...

62"H Antique 1890 Austrian 3 Weight Highly Carved Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Franz Boeck, Vienna, Austria, a large, Alt Deutsch style grand sonnerie stri...

On offer is a Chinese export-style, porcelain armorial vase, decorated in the manner of an 18th-century service commissioned for the Russian Imperial Market. Original 18th-century Ch...

ABOUT This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original hand ...

Here is an 'Antique Hanging' model double weight wall clock. The entire clock case and the finials are made of solid oak. The all solid brass casting decoration on the whole clock bo...

Large Red Offering Bowl Burma Late 19th/early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer D: 21 in x H: 7.5 in :: 78.7 cm x 19 cm Traditionally used to bring offerings to an altar, and to present ...

A mid century bisque porcelain vase, made in Germany by Lorenz Hutschenreuther. Cylindrical shape with an intricate op art relief design to the surface. Matte white glaze to the exte...

On offer is a Chinese-export style, cylindrical flared trumpet vase. While handsomely styled after 18th-century Qing Dynasty period armorial export wares--in this example bearing a E...

A vintage Mexican folk art pottery bank. Hand made in Guerrero, Mexico. The bank is in the shape of bull with a rider, featuring beautiful hand painted te...