Bay Area - Decorative Objects

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 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...

French Circular Box With Inlaid Silver Filagree Top Depicting Fox & Stork FOR USA DELIVERY ONLY

Old well weathered hardwood Kuna Indian abstract figure, Panama, Provenance, old CA state collection. Body abstracted down to two forms for shoulders and hips, with small fine head....

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...

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 vintage Japanese Mino Yaki pottery vase. Lovely earthy glazes. Made by Kenzo Toen of the Gifu Prefecture, signed on the base.

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...

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...

On offer is a beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern, Murano Sommerso "Geode" Art Glass Bowl. It was crafted in Murano, Italy, and is heavily attributed to the iconic designer Flavio P...

This large and impressive bronze nude is high style art deco. This is not your typical fare. Her pose suggests great vibrancy and sexuality. While unsigned we know it was done by Mar...

A large square vintage brass tray with a lovely intricate etched design throughout.

ABOUT A solid Oak machinist's factory tool box used to store cutting tools for a lathe. Dovetail joints. Shown with life size hand model. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFAC...

A large vintage crystal shark sculpture by Krystaluxus. Great modernist shape. Marked on the base by the maker.

This very sexy nude was sculpted by the noted and respected French artist Paul Philippe (1870-1930). Known for his artistic portrayal of women, of the period, in bronze. This you...

Public interest in Egyptian décor surged twice in the 20th century—after Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in 1922 and during worldwide "Egyptomania" amid the international tours of ...

Set of two candles, small and medium. 100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural mo...

ABOUT An original painted chalkware department store hat display bust of a gentleman with glass eyes. Marked "15 1/2" inside. CREATOR Unknown. Made in England. DATE OF MA...

Bark painting of Two Fish, Northern Territory, Australia A wonderful "x-ray" bark painting of two fish, probably Barrumundi. This is painted in a the traditional style and with the ...

Clean form, warm grain, and the kind of simple craftsmanship that makes a utilitarian object worth keeping out in the open. Works as a waste basket, planter, or catch-all. Excellent ...

Fine Canton Workshop Chinese Automaton Acrobatic Figure Musical Pagoda Bracket Clock Here for your consideration is a large Chinese Canton bracket clock. The gorgeous hardwood case is decorated with beautiful brass casting applications. There is a large Chinese pagoda on the top to make the appearance of this clock even more impressive. The Roman numeral dial is made of porcelain without any cracks or hairlines. Engraved brass floral decorations surrounds the center dial. The time and the automaton feature can be seen through a large beveled glass panel. This clock strikes every 15 minutes, Petite Sonnerie striking. The mechanism is 8 day movement, driven by double fusee chain. It's built with heavy brass and with engraving on the back plate. The automaton features plays hourly followed by the hour striking. The complicated automaton plays as following, the right curtain rolls up first to follow the pair...

Mid century modern studio stoneware ceramic vase hand-thrown by Robert Parrott, Connecticut circa 1970's. This unique tall vessel features a porous matte glaze finish in natural tone...

ABOUT A pair of vintage solid steel candlestick holders with hexagonal bases. Blue with gold trim. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1960. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Solid...

Handmade in Mexico Carved from a single piece of onyx One of a kind Dimensions: 23 x 17 x 4.25 in. / 60 x 43 x 10 cm A fluted, almost to the point of frilly, organic “oyster” shaped...

Very large fierce Dan Guere or We mask from the Ivory Coast Africa ex Fearing collection. Strong mask with recessed slit eyes, projecting carved wood tusks which frame face, large w...

Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...

ABOUT A vintage brass and wrought iron skeleton key. Embossed "PENN" on the side. Shown with lifesize hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE Unknown....

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...

Boat shaped Ikebana basket, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Made of bamboo with copper insert, signature of maker. This one of a kind ikebana basket features an irregular wea...

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...

A mid century hurricane candle holder by Selandia Designs. Features a glass top that sits within a teak base. The base includes s sizes of recess...

Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. When the animation movement is wound the train’s wheels and linkages spin, triggered by the hour...

this large ribbed and cylindrical Japanese shell-game box with domed lid decorated overall with Maki-e (gold lacquered) foliate wreaths and stylized flower heads and incised brass mounts; raised on four splayed supports. Hokai boxes...

A hand-hammered brass vase with dramatic vertical fluting and flared rim. Marked "WIENER WERK STÄTTE" with JH monogram and WW mark.

Dramatic Hollywood Regency style large cheetah sculpture featuring a dark patinated bronze finish. The life size bronze lost wax method cast has a ri...

Monumental Weed Holder by Frank Lloyd Wright for Minic Accessories Made from mahogany with a copper insert and matching copper label, this tall weed holder was designed by Frank Llo...

A remarkable and rare assemblage of American oversized industrial hardware, comprising of massive structural bolts, hex nuts, and cast iron linking plates. Likely produced in the lat...

An imposing finely carved early 18th century Italian Baroque giltwood mirror frame or picture frame featuring a dramatic pierced crest depicting a reclining nude nymph beneath a orna...

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...

Pair of iron flat spatulate currency pieces, made by the Chamba or Mambila peoples of Cameroon or Nigeria. Mid 20th century or older. 10 1/2 inches high for larger currency. Pair ...

C. 20th Century Carved pine wood sculpture of a Industrial machine / power tool by sculptor Allen Adams.

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...

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"...

Blue & White Meiping Vase with Interlocking Lotus A decorative blue and white meiping, or plum vase, with interlocking lotus pattern. Traditionally used to display blum blossoms and...

Vintage magazine rack basket holder circa 1960's. The perfect home decor accessory to organize and display magazines, LP records, or light books. Features a unique design with protec...

Collection of Six vintage woodworking files United States 20th century Cast steel Height on custom display stands: 16.25 - 22.75 in. / 41 - 58 cm.

An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and eros...

A beautiful vintage blown art glass by glass artist, Steven Maslach. Gray swirl design to the base with a milky white top. Nice simple cylinder shape. Signed on the base and appears ...

Ernest Sohn Siamese teak and acrylic magazine holder, circa 1960 Measures: 16" wide x 6" deep x 14.5" high Good vintage condition.

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...

Stunning modernist bronze vase by well noted Japanese artist, Hara Misaki (1935-2011). Comes with signed box.

Pre-Columbian Terracotta Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico A classic shaman’s head vessel having a horn strapped onto the forehead with a slip-painted headband, coffee bean eyes, sharp...

A gorgeous decorative 20th century hand-carved bowl crafted in a Neoclassical Greco-Roman style out of radiant African Bubinga rosewood, and walnut by artist Gene Short. The distinct...

Wooden cross Guanajuato, Mexico Wood, paint 22 x 13 inches, (56 cm x 33 cm) 18th century A wonderful old wooden cross with a painted crucified Christ figure, an angel, possibly Mary Magdelene...

ABOUT An original R&Y Augousti decorative rhombas wooden box wrapped in Shagreen. Acquired from the John Traina estate. Mr. Traina was a San Francisco philanthropist, vintner a...

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 ...

each double-handled urn painted with meandering foliate design on a blue-gray ground; with incised marks to the underside

Longquan Celadon Vase with Brown Teadust Glaze Stoneware vase with a pear-shaped body, tall neck, and flared foot, covered in a thick, chocolate-brown teadust glaze. The surface sho...

A wonderful vintage Chinese wicker tray from the 1970s in the shape of a crane. Delicately woven pieces of wicker in multiple tones create the birds features. A great statement piece...