Continental US - Decorative Objects

Step into the glamour of Hollywood Regency with this exquisite round metal tray, a true gem from the 1960s handcrafted by the renowned artisan Moire Glaze Kyes in sunny California. T...

A green-glazed earthenware vase or planter, designed and produced by Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 4" Height x 5.5" Diameter All items ship from High Point, ...

Large Majolica basket with iris flowers signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.

A perfect wall-mounted sculpture for any animal lover, this French medallion depicts a St. Hubert hound. Presented in bronze, the bust is a realistic representation of the now-extinc...

A classic blue and white ginger jar, decorated throughout with delicate bird and flowering branch motifs. The pattern is dense yet balanced, wrapping the form in movement while maint...

PRESENTING a LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Bombay MOP (Mother of Pearl) Sadeli Mosaic Trinket Box from circa 1875-85. Gorgeously detailed and hand-crafted ‘sadeli mosaic’ inlay, from the Bombay Area, with deep greens with silver, pewter, mother of pearl, bone and ebony in geometric patterns. The box case, is made of sandalwood but completely covered in MOP, bone, faux ivory, ebony and mosaic inlay. Edged with faux ivory and banded with a different pattern of sadeli mosaic. Some minor damage to the top (repair is obvious in pics) and ivorine replacements to some edging, but it still a BEAUTIFUL BOX and of real QUALITY! The mosaic work is FABULOUS! Box opens to reveal its original blue velvet lining. It sits on 4 (recently added) silvered button feet. SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...

PAIR of English Victorian small Staffordshire white dog figures with copper lustre trim

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Large French Mid-Century Wicker Vase.

A large Thai hand-painted blue and white porcelain bowl from the 20th century with floral motifs. Created in Thailand, this porcelain bowl features a circular tapering silhouette wit...

Pair of TMS Inc Multi face vases VITRUVIAN COLLECTION Each artistic design expresses the harmonization of the relationship between parts of the body w...

Beautiful Loetz Art Nouveau oil spot vase with an iridized finish in shades of green with highlights of blues, purples and golds as the light shifts. The...

French Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Picture Frame. Frame features rich ornamentation with finely cast floral garlands, fruiting vines, and charming figural putti. The crest is crowned ...

Ceramic owl sculpture by Los Angeles artist Dora de Larios (1933-2018). Born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents Dora's work has been included in many museum and gallery shows.

Model #3356 Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...

In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...

Late 19th or early 20th century lacquer and bamboo offering vessel, Hsun Ok, Pagan, Burma A large offering vessel composed of four pieces, a base, a large food bowl with lid and the...

Mata Ortiz style beautiful hand-turned geometric blackware vase, black on black. The round pottery piece is made of black glaze clay and etched with a unique geometric arrow design i...

Large French Style 8 Day Brass Automaton Windmill Industrial Clock Here we have a wonderful example of the industrial series popular in French horology. While the clock is striking...

An antique Annamese ceramic storage vessel from the 19th century, with blue and green glaze and loop handles. Created during the 19th century, this la...

________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precisi...

Beautiful Atlantic sea shell with decorative stripe professionally mounted on genuine coral base, artistically hand embeded with fantastic crystal quartz citrine stones, to make exce...

Large Early 20th Century Asian Hand-Woven Winnowing Basket – Folk Art Wall Sculpture This large early 20th century hand-woven winnowing basket is a striking example of traditional A...

Carl Auböck Model #4233-4 Brass and Leather Paper Knife Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural knife is executed in polished brass and handwoven brown leather...

Handcrafted marquetry Moorish wood inlay micro mosaic with miniature hand painted scene. Handcrafted khatam wooden box with very delicate micro mosaic marquetry from the ancient Pers...

A fine turned Mid Century ceramic vase with a particularly exceptional form and execution. With fine Earth tone colors, typical of the Mid Century period, the Vase has a soft and na...

Transporting the viewer to the majestic Ice Age, this Mammuthus primigenius (Woolly Mammoth) tusk is a remarkable relic of the Pleistocene epoch. Approximately 30,000 years old, the ...

This stunning Art Deco modernist desk accessory was crafted in France, circa 1930. The exceptional ensemble features a double inkwell with a pen holder and a matching blotter. The sl...

A superb Brazilian Amethyst geode crystal cluster. This specimen is lined with large deep grape purple lustrous crystallized gems - transparent to translucent amethyst variety quartz crystals. The polished edges really bring out the look of the matrix and even show the agate formation...

Vintage or antique pair of bronze wall sconces features ornate Louis XVI style framed with twin arms extending from the bottoms; each candle holder is equipped with wide bobeche to ...

A finely carved solid marble bust depicting a hooded skeletal figure, this striking memento mori sculpture presents a smooth, polished skull emerging from deeply folded drapery that ...

Gold Bird Box Charles Bruguier Circa 1840 An exceptionally rare 19th-century automaton treasure, this gold singing bird box was created by Charles Abraham Bruguier of Geneva circa 1840. One of only a few known examples of its kind, it embodies the extraordinary craftsmanship that has made Bruguier's work among the most coveted mechanical masterpieces of the era. Crafted in gold, the case is richly chased with ivy tendrils, floral scrolls and geometric borders. At its center, a hand-painted enamel oval depicts a beautiful view of Mont Blanc. When the lever is activated, the lid opens to reveal a remarkably lifelike bird adorned with real feathers. As it sings a vibrant melody, the bird turns its head, flaps its wings and tail and rotates with captivating realism. Beneath this enchanting display lies a signed and numbered fusee movement (No. 598) with an intricate eight-cam song sequence, a highly sophisticated mechanism that delivers exceptionally consistent power and an unusually complex, naturalistic birdsong. Reserved for the finest Swiss automata, fusee movements required extraordinary precision to manufacture and are rarely encountered in surviving singing bird boxes. Charles Abraham Bruguier (1788–1862), the last true heir to the Jaquet-Droz tradition, honed his craft in Geneva and London. He elevated singing bird mechanisms with remarkable refinement, building upon the innovations of Les Frères Rochat...

The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 4”x 6” boxes that make direct references to iconic institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are filled with matches, roughly 50-100 per order. There is also a fully functioning strike paper panel on the side, making the whole piece functional art. These boxes work perfectly on coffee tables, easily accessible to light a candle, or proudly displayed standing up on any shelf. This is a handmade ceramic matchbox inspired by the iconic Le Club 55...

Awesome Mid-Century Modern Royal Haeger style ceramic black panther sculpture. Beautiful vintage condition with no cracks, chips, or crazing found. circa...

A striking natural rock crystal quartz specimen, composed of a dense cluster of translucent to transparent crystals with beautifully formed points and facets. Variations in clarity, ...

Heavy, thick crystal vase designed by Anna Ehrner and signed A. Ehrner, Kosta Boda. Also retains the Kosta Boda label. This piece is in mint condition.

Mid-Century Modern Figurative Nude Bronze Sculpture. This small bronze depicts a surrealistic version of two nude figures in dance movement. It was probably created as a study for a...

A ceramic closed-form pot by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011), circa 1980-1990s. The moon pot takes a near perfect rounded form. It has small sprout w...

Exquisite, very hard to find, Golden Crown E & R Schumann Arzberg Bavaria "Empress Dresden Flowers" baroque two arm porcelain candelabra. This...

Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Sphinx Candle Holder on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Sphinx statue...

Chinese Wicker Chicken Basket with Lid, Circa 1970s Vintage Chinese wicker chicken basket, circa 1970s, handwoven in bamboo reed, rattan, and wicker with carved wood details. The pi...

Loetz “Titania” Art Nouveau Green Iridescent Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Art Nouveau Loetz “Titania” Iridescent Green Glass Vase, Silver Overlay Deco...

Very rare, possible the only complete set in existence, all 12 Astrological sign cast bronze brutalist sculptures by Fred Press. Each zodiac sign represented, beautiful age and patin...

Play up your flirty, fluttery side with this butterfly decorative accessory. Each flutter, mounted on acrylic, adds movement and joy wherever it lands. Build a space where you can bl...

Late Victorian Hand Carved Nude 33" Tall Psyche Goddess Marble Statue features a detailed render of the greek mortal turn goddess sitting on rock side with the French encryption "ech...

Trio of hand made Pueblo storyteller figures including mother with baby, father figure and a large figure. Impressive Pueblo technique and forms. Al...

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is h...

Green patinated bronze sculpture of an archer by Michel Decoux (1837-1924). This petite Art Deco sculpture beautifully captures the elegant formal language of the period. Crafted in ...

Lino Sabattini Silver plated "Persepolis" Vase made in Italy,1960 Stamped lower right side: Lino Sabattini etched signature Persepolis B/237 COLLEZIONE SABATTINI BREGNANO ITALY D...

Set of three patinated brass and white fur mountain sheep ram sculptures. These are similar to desig...

French Art Deco crystal perfume bottle with large triangular stopper.

A stunning large Mid-Century Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain vase, circa 1950. Maker's mark on reverse. This lovely vase has gorgeous colors in the traditional Rose Medallion...

Naturally formed mineral, clear apophyllite sculpture India Measures: 11 x 8 x 4 in. / 28 x 20 x 10 cm Height on custom display stand: 14 in. / 36 cm Custom mounted on a ...

An unusual cast bronze sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck. Elongated figure-exaggerated and inspired by Giacometti. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...

Original wood sculpture 1986 Purpleheart on koa wood Measures: 8.75 l x 4 d x 6 h in. / 22 x 10 x 15 cm.

A refined and elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji period, attributed to the Nagoya school and executed after the celebrated naturalistic drawings of Watanabe Seitei...

A lovely mid-century Bavarian porcelain ginger jar with gold trim and gilt details by Hertel-Jacob Porzellan (German, 1906-1979). This large ginger jar is ornately decorated with a highly detailed romantic figurative landscape scene, in which three men depicted in gold enjoy an opulent picnic of wine, meat, and fruit under a tree, in front of a large medieval castle complete with a canon and canon balls. A gold leaf motif decorates the backside of the piece. The signature "Fuchs-Nadler" can be found within the picnic scene, underneath the tray of food and wine. Stamped on bottom with mark "Hertel-Jacob Porzelan / Bavaria Germany", and the serial number 1266. Measures 14"H x 7"D. **Please note: The top of the lid has been re-attached and a hairline crack in the gold is visible (see photos). Hertel-Jacob Porzelan History: Porzellfabrik Jacob, Schödl & Co. (1906 until 1912) The factory was founded in 1906 by the industrial Jacob together with his financial partner Schödl and its product range during the first years included giftware items, vases, storage canisters...

Vintage I Spyropoulos Handmade in Greece black and 24K Gold Finish Porcelain Jar with Lid. Vintage handmade in Greece Black and 24k Gold Trinket Porcelain Dish with Lid. Greek Mythol...

A wonderfully cast example of the Dancing Faun of Pompeii by Fonderia Sommer of Napoli. It has exceptionally fine features and great detail. It has unfortunately been repaired on one...

Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in these bookends present imagery that moves with th...