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Item Ships From: England
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
$5,261 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Sèvres Style Lidded Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style Sèvres style lidded vases, each with turquoise ground, floral decoration and of twisted form. Wonderful scrolling gilded or...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$9,317 / set
Bust of Athena - 20th Century Classical Greek Sculpture
Located in Southall, GB
This 20th-century bust of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, is a finely crafted homage to classical Greek sculpture. Depicting Athena with her iconic helmet, the piece sho...
Category
20th Century European England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian eight day mantle clock having a quality antique Victorian black marble shaped eight day mantle clock with a black dial and gold numerals, a brass bezel and ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
George Jones Majolica Egyptian-style Sphinx Bowl
By George Jones
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George Jones Majolica figural bowl with a mythological theme which features two Egyptian sphinxes seated on a mottled oval base supporting a bowl...
Category
1870s Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860.
Brass bound around the outer edges and carrying handles to each side. These desk were made for sea captai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Louis XV ormolu mantel clock by Charles du Tertre, in the Chinoiserie style
Located in London, GB
The case of this Louis XV period mantel clock is attributed to Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain (Paris, 1719-1791). Decorated with a scrolled leaf motif throughout, the fine case is surmounted by an Asian figure in costume, holding a parasol and sitting on a throne.
The clock itself was created by Nicolas Charles du...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Enamel Miniature Carriage Clock
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and enamel miniature carriage clock
French, late 19th Century
Clock: Height 11cm, width 5.5cm, depth 5cm
Case: ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Bonbonniere Val St Lambert, c1910
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Early 20th Century Bonbonniere Val St Lambert, c1910
This is almost certainly a Leon Landru design for Val St Lambert. He designed a range of bonbonnie...
Category
20th Century Belgian Neoclassical England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions having the original glass eyes, tan coloured coats resting on a green and brown coloured base, unusual large size.
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Matching Set Of Arts & Crafts Candlesticks Liberty of London 1910's
By Liberty of London, Archibald Knox
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Matching Set of Silver Plated Liberty of London Arts & Crafts Candlesticks, 1920's.
These could possibly have been designed by Archibald Knox
The London store Liberty & Co was founded by Arthur Lasenby Liberty...
Category
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Silver Candelabra by André Aucoc
By A. Aucoc
Located in London, GB
This beautiful set of four candelabra (or candlesticks) was made around 1900 by André Aucoc, a leading French silversmith of the time. Aucoc inherited the ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George III Harewood Inlaid Tea Chest
Located in Northampton, GB
With Two Tea Caddies
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Georgian Harewood Tea Chest. The Tea Chest of rectangular form veneered in Harewood with inlaid Boxw...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Boxwood, Harewood
19th Century Rococo Style Mantel Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French gilded ormolu Rococo influenced mantel clock, having wonderful scrolling foliate decoration, the clock face having enamel Roman numerals, an e...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Vintage Pair of Large Art Deco Revival Bronze Seated Dogs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive pair of dogs in the timeless Art Deco style, sitting attentively and awaiting the command of their master and dating from the mid 20th Century.
This high quali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
European Contemporary Red Sculptural Candlesticks by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned contemporary candlesticks, which are compositio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Scandinavian rustic pine cutlery box circa 1880.
Good quality item which we have labelled a cutlery box, but could quite easily have been a tool box.
Shaped handle for...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Large Solid Silver, Gilt & Glass Elephant Centrepiece Bowl, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A magnificent solid silver elephant centrepiece supporting a gilt saddle with a large red glass bowl in a pierced Silver Basket. The basket featur...
Category
19th Century German Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$13,701 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions circa 1950.
Here we offer a fine pair of decorative carved lions for the ultimate installation piece. Heavily carved out of solid w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$12,324 / set
Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Mid 19th century Tunbridge ware stationery box by Edmund Nye, manufacturer.
The dome-shaped top is inlaid with a specimen parquetry panel, crossbanded with boxwood and stringing and...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Boxwood, Ash, Satinwood, Walnut
Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Holder
By The Thomae Company
Located in Bath, GB
A rare piece of American Art Deco silver, a small desk-top letter rack made from solid sterling silver by the Thomae Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts made in the 1930's.
The quality is evident, a lovely screwed construction, which can be seen from the underside, and a good heavy weight, 9.52 Troy Ounces / 296.1 Grams. The underside is fully marked "Sterling" and the maker's mark for the Thomae Company.
The front is decorated with a stunning pink guilloche enamel...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Antique Presentation Serving Dishes, Indian Silver Plate Bowl, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique presentation serving dishes. An Indian, silver plated decorative bowl with relief detail and fish motif to centre, dating to the early Victorian period, cir...
Category
1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Glass Perfume Bottle with Mary Gregory White Enameled Boy, circa 1900
By Mary Gregory
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful clear glass perfume or scent bottle with "Mary Gregory" white enameled decoration of a boy playing. We date this piece to circa 1900 and probably made in Bohemia,...
Category
Late 19th Century Czech Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box
Located in London, GB
A Sèvres style antique French fan shaped porcelain jewellery box or casket dating from the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Hand painted wit...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonne Enamel Box
Located in London, GB
The date mark that is stamped on this box is 1894
Assayer's mark AA (Anatoly A Artsybashev).
Cover and sides with foliate scrolls in red, white, a gold initial on top,mauve, apple-...
Category
1890s Ukrainian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An impressive pair of Medici Lions fashioned after the style of Staffordshire Pottery of the late 1800's
Capable of making a splendid decorative statement
Circa 1960's
Height 4.75 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Grand Tour England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Adams Style Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Pair of Candelabra by Elkington
By Elkington & Co.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1890/1 by Elkington & Co., this spectacular pair of 5 light, Antique, Victorian, sterling silver candelabra are in the Adams Style, decorated with rams’ heads...
Category
1890s English Adam Style Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century Italian Iron Brutalist Wall Decoration
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Italian Brutalist iron wall decoration.
Circa 1970.
Category
20th Century Italian England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Petrified Conifer Wood from Arizona
Located in London, GB
A large section of a petrified conifer tree trunk, (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) from Northern Arizona, dating to the Triassic period, circa 225 million years ago.
Over hundreds of m...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock, comprising a central drum-shaped clock with a sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plu...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Horn and Gilt Brass Mounted Cornucopia with Cover
Located in Southall, GB
A fine horn and gilt brass mounted Cornucopia with cover.
19th century.
Supported on a cast stand on a square base.
Category
19th Century American Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Pendulum Wall Sconces by Pierre Forsell for Skultuna
By Pierre Forssell
Located in London, England
"Pendel" wall mounted candlesticks by "Pierre Forsell" Skultuna. 12 available.
Category
1950s Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Verve, pink/yellow blown glass installation by Louis Thompson & Pratibha Mistry
By Louis Thompson
Located in London, GB
'Verve' is a unique glass installation (consisting of 10 individual elements) created in collaboration by the artists, Louis Thompson and Pratibha Mistry.
Accomplished glass artist ...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Green and Orange Ceramic Drip Glaze Vine Leaf Dish by Vallauris, France
By Vallauris
Located in Glasgow, GB
A unique glazed ceramic dish, handcrafted in Vallauris, France, circa 1960s.
An highly artistic piece of mid-century ceramic work, the serving dish is shaped in the form of a vine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Established & Sons Medium Store Storage Container by Estd Collection
By Established & Sons
Located in London, GB
The gently obtuse angles to be found on this collection of storage jars are inspired by the forms of space capsules. The unlikely homage to all things Space Age is continued in a pal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Ruby Overlay Crystal Vases by Violetta
Located in Worcester, GB
Set of Four Ruby Overlay Crystal Vases by Violetta
A fine and decorative set of four ruby overlay cut-to-clear crystal vases produced by Violetta in Poland during the late 20th centu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Rococo Pedestal Clock, after Riesener
By Paul Garnier, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
This exquisite gilt bronze-mounted pedestal clock is the creation of the famed French clockmaker Paul Garnier (1801-1861). Garnier worked in Paris during the first half of the 19th C...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Antique 19th Century Bronze Apulian Style Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique late 19th century bronze Apulian style urns.
The Sienna marble base compliments the bronze twin scrolling handles and krater bowl above bodies depicting scenes of ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal, Bronze
Petite Vintage Posy Vase, English, Cloud Glass, Flower Pot, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a petite vintage posy vase. An English, cloud glass flower pot, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Wonderfully verdant colour with a diminutive cloud glass form
Dis...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Rimini Blue and Green Bitossi Studio of Italy, 1960s Oblong Ceramic Lidded Box
By Bitossi
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Bitossi Rimini blue and green striped lidded oblong ceramic box with hand incised decoration. A lovely example of Italian craftsmanship,
circa 1960s
Signed Italy on base of box
In...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk In Natural Cow Hide, Paris, c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare Louis Vuitton cabin trunk covered in leather. Dating to the early part of the 20th century, covered not in the world famous (but more common) monogram canvas but in a single piece of cow hide. These all-leather trunks were made by special order and Louis Vuitton used...
Category
20th Century French England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Canvas
Giant Selenite Crystal Cluster, China
Located in London, GB
Giant Gypsum Crystal Cluster, China.
The geologic mechanism that creates Lead and Silver provide the raw materials for crystals to form when oceans, rich in Calcium and Sulphate, go...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Large Polished Labradorite Freeform
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A spectacular large polished labradorite freeform sourced from Madagascar. Characterised by its iridescent colours, principally blue, this huge high grade labradorite is a stunning specimen, the lustrous colours fluctuating as it is observed from different angles. It is freestanding, making a striking sculptural piece for an interior, with a polished face to one side and a naturalistic reverse.
Labradorite is named after the region of its discovery at Paul Island in the Canadian province of Labrador, first discovered here in 1770. Madagascar is currently the main source of labradorite. To expose its stunning colours, the stone is highly polished, revealing its natural beauty. This in itself is a talented skill, with only a small percentage of labradorites yielding positive results, making this specimen a rare discovery.
We also have two other large labradorite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Modern Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Very Large French Brass Candelabra in the Gothic Revival Style
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large French brass candelabra in the Gothic Revival style
French, early 20th Century
Height 327.5cm, diameter 115cm
The truly...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Dish Bowl Oval Copper Brass Plaque Diana The Huntress 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Dish Bowl Oval Copper Brass Plaque Diana The Huntress 19th C
A large oval 19c copper and brass dish with central depiction of Diana the Huntress with a border of classical putti dec...
Category
19th Century French Greco Roman Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Antique French Floral Glass Vases by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique French floral glass vases by Baccarat.
French, 19th century.
Measures: height 55cm, diameter 17cm.
The superb Baccarat g...
Category
19th Century French Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Bowl, Freeform Blue Pink Triangular Centrepiece c.1970s Italy
By Atelier Oball
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking triangular freeform Murano glass bowl, attributed to Oball, circa 1970s.
Crafted from a luminous blend of blue and pink Murano glass, this vintage bowl showcases the sign...
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Barnaby Marriott Powell. A large Mid Century coloured glass vase
By Whitefriars
Located in London, GB
Barnaby Marriott Powell. Whitefriars Model number 8473. A large Mid-Century rare 10 inch ribbed amber coloured glass vase.
Category
1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
KPM Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Rococo Style Clock Set
By KPM Porcelain
Located in London, GB
KPM porcelain and gilt bronze Rococo style clock set
German, late 19th century
Measures; Clock on base: Height 51cm, width 36cm, depth 17cm
Candelabra: Height 47cm, width 27cm, de...
Category
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
$32,884 / set
A Charming Collection of Painted and Carved Decoy Ducks
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Collection of Painted and Carved Decoy Ducks
This is a good group of 4,19th Century French Decoy Ducks, they are carved in wood and the feathers and features are painted...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Sèvres Style Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Jardiniere and Vase Garniture
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in London, GB
This exquisite, three-piece garniture will make a wonderful addition to a mantelpiece, niche or table, where its fine design and craftsmanship can be properly enjoyed.
The garnitur...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Large and heavy Victorian sterling silver Monteith bowl made in 1900
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1900 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Bowl, is in the Monteith design, with a shaped rim, and cas...
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Handcrafted Turkish Terracotta Storage Pot, Vintage Clay Vessel, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Bring the rich heritage of Turkish craftsmanship into your space with this Handcrafted Turkish Terracotta Storage Pot. Made in the 20th century, this vintage clay vessel showcases th...
Category
1950s Turkish Rustic Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Large Handmade Cast Bronze Kathal Leaves Decorative Bowl Sculpture
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Unique and exquisite bronze cast leaf bowl. Handmade using highly skilled and specialised traditional processes to create an original and sumptuous piece.
Slight variations in the p...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Terracotta Crackle Glazed Vase, Gilded Banding Decoration #3060
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Royal Copenhagen porcelain gilded terracotta and grey crackle glazed baluster vase.
A premium quality vase with a matt glaze to the terracotta porcelain.
Circa 1954.
Stamped and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Victorian Silver Dish Ring and Bowl 1900 Georgian Irish Style
By William Comyns
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Antique Victorian Silver Dish Ring with matching Bowl / Dish created in the typical antique Irish Georgian Silver Dish Rings. This a particularly fine example with a go...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,742 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Rare Porcelain Jester Powder, Trinket Box, Germain, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Dating to the 1930's this very attractive and rare Art Deco trinket box is made by a German company. Rare and in excellent condition, I couldn't f...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Ormolu and Sevres Porcelain Antique French Clock Set
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning antique French ormolu clock set, circa 1870, mounted with exquisite Sèvres style porcelain with Rose Pompadour pink ground. Pan...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
20th Century Anatolian Earthenware Storage Vessel
Located in London, GB
This 20th-century Anatolian earthenware storage jar is a beautifully crafted vintage clay vessel that brings an authentic touch of Turkish heritage to any rustic, Mediterranean, farm...
Category
1950s Turkish Rustic Vintage England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Antique Sterling Silver Four Light Candelabrum Centrepiece
By Benjamin Smith II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver four light candelabrum centrepiece; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique George III English sterling silver candelabrum has a circular rounded form.
This antique silver...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique England - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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