Bay Area - Decorative Objects

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...

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...

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 beautiful vintage studio pottery bowl. Pale purple-gray glaze with a lovely hand painted iris design in the center in blue and brown glazes. Dark blue glaze at the rim. Nice size, ...

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

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. ...

A rosewood tea caddy with Bombay shape and canted top. Having a pair of lion mask brass handles on each end and sitting on claw and ball feet. The interior fitted with two lidded tea...

Vintage Abstract Driftwood Suspended Tabletop Sculpture circa 1970's. This organic freeform piece can be displayed from any angle and adds dimension to any Danish modern or beach coa...

On offer is a hand-carved wooden statue representing the Madonna and Child. The Virgin Mary holds the infant Jesus in the style of traditional European Romanesque or early Gothic rel...

🍵 Elevate Your Storage: Set of 3 Japanese Natsume Tea Caddies! 🍵 Enhance your storage solutions with a touch of elegance and functionality with our wonderful set of three hard pla...

Jasmine sambac / ylang ylang / willow bark / goji berry extract/ mango butter A tactile object by nature, the Erode Soap Summit Series becomes one of desire and play, adding a dif...

Dean Santner design heart shape jewelry box, signed. Highly skilled studio artisan that hand made beautiful and functional daily objects. In very good original condition.

A Mid-Century Modern waste basket attributed to Paul Frankl. Made of combed fir with a conical four sided rectangular design. This item was acquire...

Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 12.75 x 11 x 2.25 in. / 32 x 28 x 6 cm Weight: 12 lbs 14 oz/ 5.85 kg In this example, the complex...

Food offering vessel, Ok-Kwet Burma Early 20th century Bamboo, lacquer Measures: H: 11.5 in x D: 14 in Ceremonially, the stupa-shaped vessel was used to present food as an offeri...

A rare commodity indeed. A handsome double picture frame in the Vienna Secessionist style. It captures both the essence of art deco and art nouveau. Silver plated over bronze and an...

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...

beautifully carved, the serene marble sculpture depicting a young girl's bust with three quarter face in a downward gaze; in a classical style with the girl's hair intricately braide...

Stunning vintage Japanese tall stoneware ikebana vase with wonderful geometric designs. Signed by maker and acquired in Japan on my last buying trip.

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...

A collection of 236 unique bowls, the concrete series by UMÉ Studio expresses the tension between heavy concrete and its delicate edge generated by hand pouring. While one assumes co...

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 beautiful Victorian ( Mary Gregory ) blue glass pitcher w/ 5 adorable tumblers, hand painted / hand blown enamel. Whether it be " ...

This adorable bronze represents some of the finest early work of the famous Bergmann Foundry, and having the correct foundry seal. The young kids have met up as one is lighting the ...

C. 19th century Victorian bronze five arm candelabra/candleholder w/gryphon design base.

ABOUT A pair of original bronze clad dog bookends with original felt on the bottom. Designed and stamped Paul Herzel. Both bookends are in good condition and have retained their fin...

This jizai is an excellent example of a well-balanced and pleasingly carved sculpture of koi swimming in waves. Once part of a Japanese hanger (jizagake) for a kettle hook, it served...

20th Century Tribal Kina Shell Pectoral Necklace by unknown jeweler Kina shells were traditionally worn in the western highlands of Papua New Guinea as pectorals, either with a fibe...

Bulbous ceramic vase with abstract glaze by Alvino Bagni.

Elegant Dan Mask with large eyes from the Ivory Coast, Africa. Fairly flat tear drop shaped face with outlined eyes, small tight projecting nose and mouth with expressive lips. It i...

How can this not make you smile? This well-carved antique Black Forest box of an expressive shaggy dog with glass eyes, forward gaze, open m...

Late 19th Century Ceremonial Wood and Coconut Ladle, Bali Indonesia This is a rare coconut shell holy water dipper from the Bali Aga people of the Kintamani region of Bali, Indonesi...

This beautiful box has a cedar interior which is separated into two compartments for jewelry. It also has sterling escutcheon for a key.

Pair of vintage gilded bronze stands with inlay, circa 1940 Gorgeous pair of cast bronze stands with inlay We are unsure of the material used for the inlay. The inlay is hand paint...

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 pair of bronze vases with tall thin necks from Japan. Very nice patina on the bronze.

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...

Geometric Form Plaster Cat Sculpture Appears to be an adaptation of "Calico Cat" by American artist Juliette Steele 6"W x 11"D x 10"H

Tribal Bronze Cache-sexe, Vere People, Cameroon/Nigeria Bronze alloy 4.5 (11.4 cm) to 2.25 (6.7 cm) inches high Late 19th century A set of bronze spikes forms this cache-sexe from t...

Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old 8.75 x 7 x 2 in. / 22 x 18 x 5 cm Weight: 4 lbs 14 oz/ 2.065 kg Ammonites were cephalopods that resembled a s...

Fantastic vintage Japanese studio slab vase with numerical motif on face, reminiscent of work by Osamu Suzuki and Satoshi Sato. Glazed on inside so it will hold water. Acquired on my...

Tribal Early 20th Century Ceremonial Pipe, Bamoun People, Cameroon A ceremonial tobacco pipe fashioned of hardened clay depicting three bearded men, the center figure with arms on c...

Finely carved portrait kpwan mask with tall, braided hair design, dark to black patina, from the Baule People, Ivory Coast, Africa, ex Fearing. Well carved features, curved slit eyes...

Baule antelope-human wood old weaving heddle loom pulley. From Ivory Coast, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its ag...

Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved scarification marks on cheeks. Heavy black patina on front and inside from years of traditio...

African Adja protective spirit figures Aklama twins. Togo, Africa. Wood, pigment. 20th Century Left: 8 x 1.75 x 0.5 / 20 x 4.5 x 1 cm. Right: 7.75 x 1.75 x 0.5 in. / 19.5 x 4....

Hand-poured in Pinole Valley, CA in collaboration with Tonic Naturals Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the dai...

an elegant and antique pair of hand-blown Murano trumpet or amphora vases having a defined rolled lip above a tapering body with vertical optic stripe a...

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 ...

This good size early example displaying great detail, richly painted, and high action is the work of the master of this genre, Franz Bergmann. Austrian ca. 1900. Mounted of a base b...

On offer is a green-painted, cast metal Art Deco style candlestick. Reflecting this refined style’s interest in representing harmony with nature, the sculptural design includes a sta...

Daily Detox Lemongrass / Ginger Grass / Juniper Berry / Cedar A tactile object by nature, the Erode Soap Summit Series becomes one of desire and play, adding a different kind of ...

Handwarmer/Censer Japan circa 19th century Bronze Measures: H: 5.5 in x D: 8 in :: 14 cm x 20.3 cm Happy Tibetan New Year of the Water Rabbit! ...

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box By The Lukutun Factory 5.25" x 3.5" x 1.5"

Green Glazed Vase by Arequipa Pottery Stoneware vase by Arequipa Pottery, made in California in 1912. The low, rounded form features an undulating ri...

Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic and fused glass pottery vase, circa 1950s Rare ceramic vase with glass front by Italian designer Aldo Londi for B...

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...

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.

ABOUT An Orrefors white cased vase. Signed. CREATOR Signed Orrefors, Sweden. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1989-2000. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cased White Glass. CONDI...

A wonderful set of large lidded urn shaped apothecary style spice jars, made from a low fired type of unglazed terracotta or earthenware. These jars ha...