Bay Area - Decorative Objects

A vintage hand made pottery planter bowl. Finished with a speckled gray base glaze with blue splatters. Perfect for keeping a medium sized plant. Signed "M" on the base. Measures 6.2...

Here is an excellent 3 weight driven regulator wall clock. This clock is 57-1/2" tall and 16-3/8" wide. It features a solid brass movement and chimes every 15 minutes, which are driv...

A vintage circular marble box. Beautiful natural gray veining. Features a swiveling lid and a divided compartment within. Measures 5"Dia. x 2.25"H

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...

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...

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...

A vintage brass dolphin mounted to a stone base. Simplified form to the dolphin and beautiful natural veining to the dark green stone. Measures ...

Here is a beautiful miniature Congreve rolling ball clock. This one comes with a solid marble display base and protective dome. The glass dome has solid brass frames. The clock is made of heavy solid brass. The time shows on 3 separated porcelain dials - second, minute, and hour. The clock is driven by a double spring movement. It is really fun to watch this clock running. It has an 8 DAY movement. The bigger version from our competitor wouldn't even run 8 days. Our smallest 8 day Congreve clock...

Stunning modernist bronze vase by Katsumine c1960s, Japan.

24K Harrison Style Grasshopper Escapement Double Pendulum Skeleton Sea Clock Here we are offering a fantastic grasshopper sea clock. The clock is sitting on a black base with a prot...

100% Beeswax, Frankincense essential oil, Organic Hemp wick and coloring. Sold with a white oak tray. This large scale candle is less about its shape than the way it burns, f...

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...

Rocking silver plate fruit bowl by Italian Industrial Designer Lino Sabattini (1926-2016). The circular bowl has continuous rounded handles that run end to end along the bottom of th...

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...

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm Height on c...

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...

Fascinating and rare set of seven boxes featuring a lacquered eggshell veneer attributed to French artist Thierry Voeltzel. Each box is designed with Greco-Roman neoclassical archite...

A charmingly weighty vintage African elephant sculpture, hand-carved from solid wood and finished in a deep ebonized black to evoke true ebony. The figure stands in a naturalistic wa...

ABOUT A mid-century silver plated commemorative presentation box lined with sandlewood. The lid features a detailed emblem showcasing a relief depiction of an oil derrick and refine...

MYSTERY GLORIA 4" COBALT BLUE BALL MARBLE SWINGING CLOCK Here is a nice mystery cobalt blue 4" ball swinger clock. While the clock is running, the clock...

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...

Massive Chinese Ormolu High Relief Bronze Elephant Automaton Music Bracket Clock A truly magnificent Chinese Guangzhou studio automaton clock , large triple deck body supported on the back of four elephants , extremely ornate bronze case, floral relief, paste-set around the automaton windows and dial, ormolu bronze case, automaton glass waterfall and swimming ducks on the front and both sides, music plays hourly, palm trees on each corners spins as part of the automaton as well. Case: heavy bronze with ormolu gold gilt with large elephants Dial: porcelain dial with Roman numerals Clock Mechanism: 8 day mechanical movement with quarter striking, with studio mark Automaton: plays hourly, 3 large windows on the low deck showing spinning twisted glass tube to imitate waterfall, horizontal glass tubes made to look like river with animating ducks, very impression automaton, palm trees on the corners of upper decks rapidly spin as part of the automaton, 2 ribbons spinning on the center of top double gourd. Music box playing to accompany the automaton, making it a treat for both eyes and ears. Condition: clock is currently cleaned and in proper working order, automaton and music are playing properly as well, however, a professional adjustment is highly recommended after delivery. Literature: From the time the first clocks were brought to China from Europe around 1582, the Chinese Emperors were fascinated with European mechanical clockworks. As objects of curiosity and items of luxury, these early clocks incorporated mechanisms including music and animated figures. European clocks were called "zimingzhong' or "self-sounding bells...

A large vintage postmodern ceramic cat sculpture. Lovely simplified features, finished in a glossy white glaze. Made in the USA by Haeger and dated 1993. Original sticker on the bott...

A pair of large mid century brass swans. Sleek modernist silhouettes. Great sculptural statement pieces. Measurements: 7.25"W x 2.25"D x 16"H 8.25"W x 2.25"D x 8.75"H

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

Handcarved abstract sculpture by Californian artist Ralph Peplow (1907-1987), an organic form created out of hardwood with it's expressive graining and fluid lines. Stamped by the a...

A vintage cast resin sculpture of a panther. Matte white finish, mounted to a clear lucite base. Wonderful stylized details in a nice size that would make a great statement piece. Ma...

An early to mid 19th century Swedish wedding or bride's box. The detail to this early period box is quite exquisite. The oval base is beautifully decorated depicting love birds hand painted in earthy shades of cream and cinnamon with black detailing. Sweden 1820-1850. A Swedish wedding box (historically known in Swedish as a brudkista or bridal chest) is a traditional, hand-painted wooden vessel historically gifted to a bride by her parents or groom to commemorate her marriage. Serving as a cultural equivalent to the Western "hope chest" or dowry coffer, these beautiful pieces of Scandinavian folk art were used to store a young woman’s bridal trousseau, including hand-woven household linens, textiles, family heirlooms, and personal valuables. Today, genuine 18th- and 19th-century antique Swedish wedding boxes...

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...

A large sculptural vintage vase. Features a glass vial in the center of a glossy black ceramic holder. Nice large size, perfect for displaying floral arrangements or using as a propagation vase...

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...

Collection of Six Dan and Bassa Passport Miniature Masks Ivory Coast Africa Dan and Bassa passport masks were small masks for individuals carried as charms for protection and healin...

An impressive and larger than life size hand-carved Carrara marble bust of Apollo, signed C. Scheggi (1833-1876). In excellent antique condition...

Amazing French cast iron bull dining table produced by Salin Foundry, Dammarie-Sur-Saulx. The solid bull features a bronzed patina and measures 37 inche...

24K English Style Grasshopper Fusee Double Pendulum Moon Dial Skeleton Sea Clock Here we are offering a fantastic grasshopper sea clock. It has an unique fusee movement. The clock i...

Old Used African carved wood mbira or sanza finger or thumb piano, made of wood with metal strips, from the Tabwa people of Congo with head projecting from top. Nice shape with smal...

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...

French Style Flying Ball Pendulum Annular Porcelain Dial Fusee Skeleton Clock Here we are offering a fantastic eye catching flying ball pendulum ...

Vintage Asian ceramic vase of generous, sculptural proportions, offering strong presence on a console, pedestal, or low table. Rounded body with a narrower neck measures approximatel...

Sunlit and sculptural, this pair of vintage yellow vases brings a refined hit of joy to any space, from a collected mantel to a minimalist console. Their slender 7-inch silhouette an...

ABOUT A tapered crystal vase with 10 point fleur design, acid etched script signature. It retains the original manufacturer's silver metallic label and is signed. CREATOR Sign...

Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...

Carved wood large female Songye Kifwebe mask with classic white lines, blackened ridge down crest of forehead, nose and mouth. Worn holes around back edge of mask from attachment of...

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...

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...

Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea Hand carved from a clam shell Measures: 7 x 7.5 in / 18 x 19 cm Height on cus...

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...

Ingrid Van Munter is a highly regarded French contemporary ceramicist working from her studio in Southern France. Born in 1974 she is best known for her spherical stoneware sculptur...

A beautiful vintage blown art glass vase designed by Pavel Juda for Beranek Glassworks of the Czech Republic. A chamber of vibrant yellow glass is encased in clear glass. Lovely tape...

Venini & C., Murano glass Sommero a Bollicine bowl c.1930s designed by architect Carlo Scarpa (1902-1978). Bubbly overlaid glass colorless and red with bursts of gold foil. A rou...

This lovely young girl seated in a chair is a fine example of the work of Emilio Fiaschi, Italian b.1858-d.1941. Known mostly for his alabaster carvings, this is a nice example of hi...

Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the daily ritual of bathing. Created with an abundance of unique botanicals, antioxidants, mineral rich clays, and skin-nurturing essential oils to cleanse, hydrate & nourish all skin types. Perfect for daily use. Each Erode Summit is poured and cast by hand. As each batch is unique for each pour, no two are the same. Certified organic Measures : ~ 1.35" round x 3.75" tall. ~ 87g e3.1oz Jasmine Ylang Ylang...

Free-form copper sculpture mounted to a live edge wood base. 15.25 inches high. 7.75 inches deep 9.25 inches wide.

Danish modern teak bowl designed by Finn Juhl for Kay Bojesen, Denmark. Turned from a single piece of teak wood into an organic modern shape. Polished and clean, with original patina...

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Steam Engine Industrial Clock w Marble Base Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the ...

ABOUT Antique sign and price rubber stamp markers set that comes in its original wooden box case with dovetails joints. Includes complete sets of capital and lower case letters, num...

Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...

51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock MOVEMENT: 10 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with Westminster Chime on every quarter SIZE: 51"...

This French-style calendar mantle clock offers a sophisticated, decorative aesthetic that captures the grandeur of historical European timepieces. Crafted with a substantial, heavy g...

An unusual cold painted Vienna bronze of a seated man holding a little scale in his left hand. The scale has a small weight on the scale while a banana is weighing heavier on the ot...