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Item Ships From: Canada
Antique French Bronze Picture Frame with Semi Precious Red and Blue Cabochons
Located in Toronto, ON
An extremely decorative antique bronze frame with semi-precious cabochons in red and turquoise. This frame is as precious as the memory you may fill it with.
Category
Early 20th Century French Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Pre-Hispanic Style Artifact Paperweight, Marble Base, Columbia, Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
GALERIA MUSEO DE ORO - Vintage museum reproduction Pre-Hispanic artifact - gold plated bronze - marble plinth - original presentation box - signed...
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Pre-Columbian Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal, Gold Plate
French Neoclassical Pair of Grey Marble Urns
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French neoclassical pair of grey marble urns, 20th century
Beautiful and highly decorative pair of white veined, grey marble urns.
Dimension...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$2,900 / set
Excavated Vessel 46 in Blown Glass, Unique
By Jeff Martin, Jeff Martin Joinery
Located in Vancouver, BC
The concept of excavated vessels was born out of capturing waste from one of our studio specific processes, to be used as the foundation material for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Orrefors Simon Gate, 1000 Windows, Glass Bowl, Signed, circa 1970s
By Orrefors, Simon Gate
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors Simon Gate (designer) - Mid-Century Modern - art glass bowl - signed - circa 1970s.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor surface scr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
VERY DECORATIVE VIZAGAPATAM BOX
Vizagapatam, India, 19th Century.
Rustic workmanship will only add to the decorative appeal of this Anglo-Indian footed domed casket in ebonized woo...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone
Vintage Glazed/Thrown Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage studio pottery vase with glossy butterscotch glaze - wheel thrown body - initialed on the base - Canada - late 20th century.
Good vintage condition - irregular body & glaze ...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Yellow Glazed Ceramic Sculpture of Don Quixote
Located in Montreal, QC
Spanish yellow glazed ceramic sculpture of Don Quixote.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Arts & Crafts Jewelry Box with Applied Decoration - Unsigned - U K - Circa 1880
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Arts & Crafts metal clad jewelry box with applied decoration - remnants of velvet trim - silk lining - unsigned - United Kingdom (likely...
Category
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Glazed Terracotta Studio Pottery Bowl - Canada - Signed - Circa 1954
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century wheel thrown studio pottery glazed terracotta bowl - random splash decoration - contrasting navy interior with hand painted design - signed/initialed and dated on the bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart First Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean Antoine Houdon, first half of 20th century, painted plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Bronze Eight-Light Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
They are unusual in form, each with curved shaft and mask decoration issuing seven curved candle arms, and topped with one candle arm, all hung with half...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tsuiki-Jippo Cloisonné Vase Atrributed to Ogasawara Shuzo
By Ogasawara Shuzo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A Japanese tsuiki-jippo cloisonné vase attributed to Ogasawara Shuzo. This stunning vase dates to the Meiji period, the body finely hammered, incised with sparse weed and decorated ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Canada - Decorative Objects
$4,750 Sale Price
20% Off
Fiamma Roma, Ferruccio Palazi, 'Faux Bois' Ceramic Vase, Italy, Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
FIAMMA ROMA - Ferruccio Palazi - mid-century 'faux bois' studio ceramic triple handled vase - featuring hand painted wood grain to the terracotta ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Faceted Lucite Bowl, Unsigned, United States, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid-Century Modern faceted Lucite bowl - diamond like light effects - unsigned - United States (likely) - circa 1970's.
Good vintage condition - no loss - no restoration - couple ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite
Blue and White Art Glass Bowl by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors
By Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv
Located in Toronto, ON
Art glass decorative bowl by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. This gorgeous decorative bowl is made with light blue, white, and clear art glass which is meticu...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Gilt Bronze Bust of George Washington
Located in Montreal, QC
Although the first American President has been much portrayed in paint and bronze; I have not been successful in locating another bronze on which this is based. He is dressed as General Washington...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, the Sun King
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great or Le Roi Soleil (Sun King) was a monarch who reigned as king of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
BIRKS - Vintage Majolica Basket Weave Box & Cover - Italy - Circa 1980's
By Henry Birks
Located in Chatham, ON
BIRKS (Retailer) - Vintage hand painted majolica basket weave box - the ceramic box featuring a sprig of raspberries to the top of the lid, the leaves forming the handle - glazed fin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Victorian Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Louis XV Style Imari Mantle Clock Garniture
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV style gilt bronze and porcelain Imari mantel clock and garniture.
Category
19th Century French Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
$5,800 / set
JASBA - Mid Century Lava Glaze with Gold Ceramic Vase - Germany - Circa 1960's
By Jasba
Located in Chatham, ON
JASBA - Mid Century lava glaze ceramic vase with gold highlights - hand painted - impressed model number 582/15 - GERMANY - circa 1960's.
Excellent vintage condition - minor firing/...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French 18th Century Silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French 18th century silver “Rafraîchissoir” or “Verrière”, circa 1750-1760
Dimensions: 12.75" W x 8" D x 4" H.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$1,800 Sale Price
37% Off
Vintage Miniature Glazed Studio Pottery Terracotta Bud Vase - Unsigned - 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage miniature glazed studio pottery terracotta bud vase - unsigned - late 20th century.
Good vintage condition - base rim chip - no crac...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
LOUIS MATHE - Vintage Studio Pottery Vase - Signed - Canada - Circa 1992
Located in Chatham, ON
LOUIS MATHE - Vintage studio pottery vase with applied medallion handles with engraved Muskox - thick matte two tone grey glaze over the st...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Planter for Earthgender
By Robert Maxwell, David Cressey, Architectural Pottery
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare Robert Maxwell & David Cressey Small Planter or Vase for Earthgender. Studio executed in hand thrown and designed textured earthenware. A very clean example from the short-lived...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Basket Weave Ceramic Bowl, Europe, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage basket weave ceramic bowl - featuring a white ceramic body with an over-all clear glaze - raised on three feet with acanthus leaf decorati...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Kayserzinn Pewter Vase, Germany 20th century.
By J.P. Kayser Sohn
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Kayserzinn polished Pewter Vase, art nouveau style, Germany 20th century. Stamped 4408 Kayserzinn on base. Height: 11.25 inches.
Category
20th Century German Jugendstil Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
An Exceptional Pair of Mid-Century Modern Silver Gilt Candelabra, Dated 1960
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptionally fine pair of gilded sterling silver candelabra, showing upswept branches with tulip shaped nozzles radiating from domed weighted bases. Both exhibiting a lustrous go...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Contemporary Faceted Multicolour Acrylic Cube Block
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning contemporary multicoloured acrylic block. A perfect riser for a small sculpture or a statement on its own on the table or desk, this beautiful block will reveal different ...
Category
2010s American Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
French Empire Period Pair of Bronze Candleholders, Neoclassical
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Emprie Period pair of bronze candleholders, neoclassical
A rare collector quality pair of French First Empire candleholders. A classical bi...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bronze Elephant on Marble Base, Signed by Milo
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Bronze elephant mounted on grey marble base. Signed "Milo".
Size including base 8.75" H x 14.5" L x 6.25" D.
Size of elephant only 8" H x 13" L x 5.5" D.
Category
20th Century French Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Very Fine 19th Century Rococo Parcel Gilt Bronze Candelabrum, France, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A stunning & superbly cast 19th century parcel gilt candelabrum in the Rococo taste, showing a sculptural central column of entwined bronze & parcel gilt bronze, rising from a pierce...
Category
1870s French Rococo Revival Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Period French Empire Mantle Clock Depicting a Winged Cupid Playing a Lute
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine quality chased and gilded French Empire mantle clock depicting a standing winged cupid to the right of the clock plinth playing a lute. He looks to his right reading his sheet music and other elements including a torch, flambeau, wreath etc. On the left side of the clock plinth is a three legged...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
Double Layered Smokey Glass Empoli Style Vase Bud
Located in Toronto, ON
Glass small vase/bud, circa 1970s. This vase is cased glass, made with two layers of different colour glass. The inside of the glass vase is white glass which is layered with a contr...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Vintage John Players Navy Cut Cigarette Advertising Shipping Crate or Box
By Imperial Amphora
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Made in the mid-1860s, this wooden and silk screened shipping crate was made for the iconic Player's Navy Cut cigarettes. The crate appears to have been shipp...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Lot of Four Iranian Minakari Enamel Decorated Small Copper Vase and Plates
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lot of four Iranian minakari enamel decorated
Small copper vase and plates
20th century.
The vase decorated with shaped panels with stylized...
Category
20th Century Persian Other Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Military Interest A Presentation Desk Pen Holder or Stand Dated 1951
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
MILITARY INTEREST:- A PRESENTATION DESK
PEN HOLDER OR STAND, 1951
Modelled as a airplane engine, with two pen holders on each side and a presentation rhomboid-shaped plaque inscribe...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Alcoa Anodized Aluminum Vases
By Alcoa Aluminum
Located in Toronto, Ontario
These Aloca Aluminum vases were created as a part of the Alcoa Design Forecast in 1959, a project by Alcoa to bring aluminum to the forefront of Design at the time. Utilizing new techniques and methods, many pieces were designed by celebrated artists and designers such as the Prismatic Table by...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
$450 / item
Mid Century Studio Pottery Donkey & Cart - Hand Modelled - Italy - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century studio pottery donkey and cart figure / bowl - hand modelled and painted with vibrant multi-color glazes over a cream base - signed & numbe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal, Art Deco Porcelain Trumpet Vase with Flowers & Gilding, circa 1933
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
Rosenthal- Art Deco transfer decorated and gilded porcelain trumpet vase - featuring tulips and floral blossoms and leaves to all sides in orange, puce and tan - all on a cream groun...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Orientalist Hand Painted & Gilt Black Lacquer Plate or Dish, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orientalist hand painted and gilt decorated black lacquer papier-mâché plate on stand - possibly by Adt Frères - exceptional detail - unsigned - late 19th century.
Excellent/extra...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique French Copper Converted Cistern & Sink Planter Box or Garden Ornament
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique copper lavabo or cistern and sink is unsigned, but presumed to originate from France and date to approximately 1890 and done in the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Jan-Erik Ritzman and Sven-Åke Carlsson for Transjö Hytta Vase
By Transjö Hytta
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Jan-Erik Ritzman and Sven-Åke Carlsson for Transjö Hytta vase.
Category
20th Century Swedish Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$550 Sale Price
26% Off
Scottish Monart Green Art Glass Vase
By Monart
Located in Montreal, QC
A Scottish art glass vase, mottled green trumpet form vase
handcrafted and trademarked "Monart" by the firm John Moncrieff company in Perth, Scotland.
This glass was developed by S...
Category
20th Century Scottish Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Woodpeckers, Now Mounted as Candelabra
Located in Montreal, QC
Each bird is modeled on a stump applied with plants and moss. They are naturalistically modeled with colorful plumage. The birds are mid-19th century at latest. The bronze mounts are...
Category
19th Century German Louis XV Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Le Verre Francais Schneider Cameo Art Glass Bellflower Vase, ca. 1922-25
By Charles Schneider
Located in Hampstead, QC
A tall “Le Verre Francais” cameo art glass vase (ca. 1922-25) decorated with bellflowers (campanulles) by the celebrated French designer Charles Schneider (1881-1953). Executed in t...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A. Seguso, Murano Controlled Bubble Amethyst Glass Bowl, Italy, Circa 1960's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chatham, ON
Archimede Seguso - Mid century studio glass bowl - featuring controlled bubble decoration and ribbons of gold flecks throughout - striking amethyst color glass - quatrefoil shape - u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
19 Century Italian Clock Landscape Painting
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early/mid-19th century Italian clock painting indistinctly signed on the lower right corner. The oil painting is set in a period Empire gilt frame and d...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Empire Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Canvas
Paula Murray, Glazed Wheel Thrown Sculptural Porcelain Bowl, Canada, C. 1997
Located in Chatham, ON
Paula Murray (b.1958) - Glazed studio pottery sculptural bowl - wheel thrown porcelain with manipulated body - signed and dated on the base - Canada - circa 1997.
Excellent condit...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
An Exceptional Pair of Old Paris Porcelain Campagna Form Vases, Circa 1830
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large & striking pair of 19th century parcel gilt porcelain campagna vases with a strong, yet elegant presence. Both vases are decorated with gilt stencilled neoclassical themes ag...
Category
19th Century French Charles X Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Qing Blue & White Porcelain Box, Unsigned, China, Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Qing Dynasty Blue & White porcelain box with cover - hand painted with the double happiness symbol to the top and meandering vines ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
The Three Graces, After Canova, Bisque Porcelain, Early Twentieth Century
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful bisque porcelain reproduction of The Three Graces, after Antonio Canova, one of the most celebrated artists of the 17th century. Canova's masterpiece The Three Graces is ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Czech Multicolor Cased Satin Glass Footed Vase or Jar - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Czech cased satin glass footed vase or jar - featuring a multicolor random pattern - clear satin amber glass base - unsigned - Czech Republic - mid 20th century.
Good vintage cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Antique Art Nouveau Rozenburg Art Pottery Vase with Landscape Decoration
By Rozenburg Porcelain
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial art pottery vase was made by the well known Rozenburg Porcelain factory of Holland in approximately 1900 in an Art Nouveau style. This eight sided vase is made of earthen ware and formed in a tapered eight sided vase standing almost eighteen inches in height. Each of the eight sides has been hand painted in muted earth tones with a stylized flowers and trees or landscape motif with a dark brown ground. The vase is clearly signed on the base for Rozenburg pottery...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Murano Twin Handled Vase with White Latticino - Italy - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century Murano art glass twin handled vase - featuring white latticino canes and blue twisted ribbons with clear glass handles - light weight with a polished finish - unsigned - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Large Black Amethyst Glass Bowl - Unsigned - Circa 1950's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century large black amethyst glass bowl - unsigned - circa 1950's.
Excellent vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Reed Bamboo Wrapped Glass Tropical Vase
Located in Toronto, CA
This unique 1970s mid-century vase is a beautiful example of natural craftsmanship and practical design. Wrapped in handwoven reed bamboo with intricate detailing and warm, earthy to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Glass, Wood
$276 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Bronze Apothecary Mortar & Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The cup shaped cast body decorated with incised ring-turned detail, rising from a waisted & stepped circular foot, together with its original pestle.
Combined weight, 3.75 lbs.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Silver Card Case, Birmingham 1910, Adie and Lovekin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver card case, Birmingham 1910, Adie and Lovekin. The card case in the form of a purse with chain attached and ring finger loop. Ri...
Category
1910s English Vintage Canada - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
"Fusion" Bronze Patinated Sculpture by Augusto Escobedo
By Augusto Escobedo
Located in Montreal, QC
"Fusion" bronze patinated sculpture by Augusto Escobedoa beautiful patinated bronze sculpture: "Fusion" by Augusto Escobedo. Mexican artist active since 1953, he devoted himself main...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Canada - Decorative Objects
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