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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Scottish Highlander Hunters
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome pair of 19th century equestrian Staffordshire porcelain Scottish Highlander hunters on horseback. Each bearded gentleman is depicted seate...
Category
19th Century English Edwardian Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Astro Rocket Ship Savings Bank c.1957
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 1957 vintage mechanical bank by Astro, Model 1957-A. The trigger to launch the coin works well. You cock it by pulling it down, place t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Tribal Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Arne Bang Danish Stoneware Ceramic Vase in Blue
By Arne Bang
Located in Oakland, CA
Arne Bang fluted stoneware ceramic vase in blue glaze, signed, 1901-1983 Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Alva Studios Venus de Milo sculpture, 1955 mid-century
By Alva Studios
Located in San Francisco, US
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 ...
Category
20th Century North American Classical Greek Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Hardwood
French Spelter Warrior Statues 'Bookends'
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century amazing French spelter warrior statue bookends w/ gilded helmets & shields.
Category
19th Century Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Spelter
Mid Century Curtis Jere Bird in Flight Sculpture on Stone for Artisan House
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage abstract 'Bird in Flight' sculpture signed C. Jere for Artisan House, circa 1970s. This piece is made of mixed metals with beautifully aged patina and is mounted on a heavy s...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Metal
Acid Etched Glass Vase by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta
By Ove Sandeberg, Kosta Boda
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cased glass bird vase designed by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta. There are acid etched birds around the vase both on the inside and outside. The inside birds...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Belgian Factory Cotton Rolling Cart, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original wicker rolling cart with a steel frame, steel wheels and a large steel plate with "4A" stenciled on it. Originally used in a fac...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces, French, Circa 1880-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE SCONCES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY each sconce of scrolling foliate design with a pair of extended foliate arms.
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of English Neoclassical Style Iron Garden Urns
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent pair of English neoclassical revival garden urns or jardinières crafted from cast iron. The urns are decorated with Greco-Roman figures with a fluted column base. Beautif...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Wooden Deer Head
Located in Napa, CA
Mid 20th century carved wooden deer head. Finely carved with curved horns and layers of paint providing a rich patina and texture.
Category
1950s Indonesian Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Caviar Server with Glass Caviar Eggs by Erin Hupp and Jason Stropko
Located in Piedmont, CA
Born out of a collaboration between ceramicist Erin Hupp and glassblower Jason Stropko. This ink texture ceramic caviar server with translucent oversized salmon roe eggs and golden osetra caviar eggs...
Category
2010s American Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ronald Hayes Pearson Rare Bronze Studio Turned Bowl
By Ronald Hayes Pearson
Located in Oakland, CA
Turned rare bronze bowl by noted metalsmith, designer, sculptor, jeweler, industrial designer Ronald Hayes Pearson (1924-1996) This bowl has been restored to its original intent, polished by a metalsmith and lacquered to keep its sheen. A truly outstanding example with the makers mark stamped on the bottom. Pearson was one of the pioneers of the Post War American Craft Movement and played significant roles in the American Craft Council and Haystack Mountain...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Painted Ivy League University Band Lunch Box c.1920
By The American Thermos Bottle Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique lunch box with metal thermos and original food storage case, advertising a college rock band "The Kollege Kids". It features three hands waving different school pen...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
19th Century French Bronzed Iron Bull Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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...
Category
19th Century French Country Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Sedan Chair Miniature Table Top Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century sedan chair miniature table top display cabinet
Charming custom made and hand painted miniature table top ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Carol Setterlund, “Martyr’s Shield”, Abstract Mixed-Media Wood Sculpture, 1980s
By Carol Setterlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large 1980s abstract mixed-media wood sculpture titled “Martyr’s Shield” by notable Northern California artist Carol Setterlund.
Hand-carved from a single piece of solid redwood w...
Category
1980s American Brutalist Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, ca. 1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This letter opener, most likely done by the Bergmann Foundry is extremely rare. We have sold countless inkwells, bookends, lamps and other accessories for the desk, but the letter o...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Rice Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative wooden Chinese rice barrel.
Category
Early 20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze, Bergman Foundry, Young Children on Rug
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
We buy many Vienna bronzes by the Bergman foundry. They do capture our imagination. We can safely say that this one is most unusual and whimsical. It's not the children that is part...
Category
1910s Austrian Other Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Figures and Hand
Located in Fulton, CA
A unique, solid cast bronze sculpture of a hand holding three nude figures. Signed by sculptor at base, name is undecipherable as is exact d...
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath.
CREATOR Attributed to Raymor, Italy.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mounted Specimen: Apophyllite, Stilbite, Chalcedony
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mounted Specimen: Apophyllite, Stilbite, Chalcedony #L9W
Dimensions: 6 x 8.5 x 2.5 in. / 15 x 22 x 6 cm
Height on custom display stand: 9 in. / 23 c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Abstract Floating Tree Sculpture by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage modernist abstract tree sculpture designed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House c. 1960's. Features a dramatic focal point to any space adding texture and dimension. This stateme...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
Large Handmade Wooden Tool Box, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A large handmade wooden toolbox with steel handle and lock. Refinished in an oil and wax finish.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.194...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Round Vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen, Saxbo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A footed aquamarine hares fur glaze vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo. Stamped with the Saxbo yin-yang symbol, model number 11, and “SAXBO DANMARK”. The yin-yang symbol was used in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Man Holding Small Scale, Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Orientalist Bronze & Carved Alabaster Seated Snake Charmer, ca. 1900, German
By Rudolf Franke-Nautschütz
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Orientalist figure is about as lifelike as you will ever see in bronze. The expression on his face, his detailed hands and beard are all cast with an incredible attention to det...
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Large Handmade Natural Onyx Bowl, One of a Kind
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Handmade in Mexico
Carved from a single piece of onyx
One of a kind
Dimensions: 20 x 15.5 x 4 in. / 51 x 39.5 x 10 cm
A gently fluted, low, organic vessel from naturally colore...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Bronze Sculpture "Chinoise" circa 1915
By Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney Bronze Sculpture "Chinoise" circa 1915.
A standing figure of a woman in a flowing gown with Buddha-like hand gestures standing on a lotus form base.
Ma...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Otto & Vivika Heino Pottery
By Otto and Vivika Heino
Located in San Francisco, CA
Otto & Vivika Heino design studio craft vases, both signed and dated by artists. Selling them together but available separately if desired. In very good original condition without da...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Miniature Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kage
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware miniature "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in ecru, blue and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Period Carved Lohan Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century Chinese Qing period carved Lohan figure in draped robes. Very finely carved heavy dark rosewood. The aged surface patina with tight gra...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick ...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Decorative French Painted Tole and Iron Clock Face
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large rustic French decorative clock face featuring a painted tole face with Roman numerals. This is a decorative non-working clock face only and does n...
Category
20th Century French Rustic Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Iron
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Lion, Attributed to Bergmann, circa 1910
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality casting of a lion is beautifully detailed and is done in the Bergmann tradition, although unsigned. The cold painting is bright, clean and in excellent conditi...
Category
1910s Austrian Other Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Circular Wicker Nesting Trays - Set of 3 - Made in Japan
Located in Fairfield, CA
A set of 3 circular wicker nesting basket trays. Made in Japan.
Measurements:
10.75"Dia x 3.5"H
9.5" Dia x 3"H
8.75"Dia x 2.5"H
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Bohemian Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Justin Hoffman Tall Blue Vessel #3 c2021
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Oakland, CA
Large abstract ceramic vessel #3 with intense shades of blue by Bay Area artist, Justin Hoffman circa 2021. Hoffman (b.1974) is an American ceramic artist and painter based in the Sa...
Category
2010s American Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Antique English Cast Lead Sculpture of Standing Whippet, England, 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully patinaed and detailed, this cast lead sculpture of a Whippet is sleek and kind, just like the breed. Standing in a dignified pose, the sculpture would be best displayed o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Lead
Small Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small stoneware "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in browns, tans and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is stamped FARSTA and incised by Kåg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Albert Thiry Ceramic Bowl or Vide-Poche Vallauris France
By Albert Thiry
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ceramic bowl by Vallauris, France potter Albert Thiry. This is from the 1960’s when he and his wife had set up their own pottery studio in Vallauris.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and shapely pair of Murano 1970s butter-cream cased glass vases; each tall vase with long flaring neck above a bulbous body; the white vase encased in a yellow cased glass.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair Large Baroque Painted & Parcel Gilt Applique Sconces, Italy, 17th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive pair of Italian Baroque Painted and Parcel Gilt Applique Candle Sconces. Each sconce of rectangular cartouche shape, enriched with carved foliate scrolling volutes centeri...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
1924 Pair of Homer's Iliad Horseman Pompeian Bronze Bookends with Original Color
Located in Danville, CA
For your consideration is an antique pair of Homer's Iliad bronze bookends. It's made around 1924, yet still has its beautiful original colors. Please note this is an original antique by Pompeian Bronze...
Category
1920s American Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
KPM Berlin Blanc de Chine Five-light Rococo Style Candelabra
By KPM Porcelain
Located in San Francisco, CA
a large and well-executed pair of rococo style 4-arm candelabra with trefoil-shaped baluster stem supporting a single candle cup; all resting on a six-footed splayed base; the four d...
Category
1950s German Rococo Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock
DESCRIPTION: Art Deco clock set-including one clock proper and two amphora form urns-each piece of which...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Ashanti Bronze Ceremonial Staff Top Hoe with 3 Turtles, Ghana
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ashanti cast bronze ceremonial staff top in the shape of a hoe with 3 cast turtles, from Ghana.
It is in good condition with a deep patina and polish from traditional use, appropria...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist sculpture in bronze, signed Ross 60'. Presumably a San Francisco based area artist, well executed and decorative table top art.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Crystal Ball on a 19th Century French Bronze Cherub Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional Renaissance style patinated and gilt bronze cherub base made in the early to mid 19th century. The figure holding a 10 inch diameter solid crystal ball.
Beautiful qu...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
MCM Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware Copper Trinket Box c.1960
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A ribbed copper trinket box lined with cork. Original felt on bottom.
Substantial in weight.
CREATOR Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MA...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Japanese Mashiko Tall Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic tall Mashiko vase by unknown Japanese potter c1950/60s. Lovely ash drips and form. From a large Japanese collection from this period.
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Vintage Carved Wooden Door Panels
Located in Napa, CA
Beautifully carved Pakistani wood doors from the 17th Century. Doorway consists of 3 panels.
Category
17th Century Pakistani Folk Art Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Julius Schmidt-Felling Olympic Torch Bearer Bronze Sculpture, circa 1910
By Julius Schmidt-Felling
Located in San Francisco, CA
Julius Schmidt-Felling Olympic torch bearer bronze sculpture on marble base, circa 1910
Julius Paul Schmidt-Felling was a German sculptor. He designed ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Carlo Moretti 1960's Satin Glass Apothecary Jars
By Carlo Moretti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each of colored satinato glass with domed lids above a cylindrical body over a splayed foot.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Extra Large Curved Hoe Currency, Angas, Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Extra Large Curved Hoe currency
Angas, Nigeria
Early 20th century
Iron
Measures: 29.5 x 20.5 in. / 75 x 52 cm
Height on custom display stand: 33.25 in. / 84 cm
Weight: 20.6 pounds / 9.34 kg
Combined weight with base: 43.8 pounds / 19.9 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
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