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Item Ships From: Fairfield County
Norman Bel Geddes Copper Art Deco Cocktail or Drinks Set
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Westport, CT
Norman Bel Geddes copper cocktail, drinks pitcher, with tray and six footed drinks cups, Art Deco.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Copper
Marcello Fantoni Monumental Ceramic Vase
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Westport, CT
Monumental ceramic vase by Marcello Fantoni signed and numbered for Raymor ,tall and fluted at crème top with black glaze dripping down over a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron - Rare Large Vintage Ceramic Vase with Vertical Stripes
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Rare Large Vintage Ceramic Vase with Vertical Stripes by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring motifs such as stylized branches and geometrical suns. He was born in Vincennes, France on September 4...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Elegant 19th Century Etched Crystal And Dore Mounted Bowl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A flared rectangular bowl with etched crystal medallions decorated with roses and flowers on the long sides, and roses and bows on the ends. With elaborate elegant dore mounts with l...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
English Sterling Silver Presentation Twin Handled Cup, 1924
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tall reeded handles and tall stem on a raised foot. Hallmarks on one side with an extensive presentation inscription (see photo) for a cruise on the other side.
11.73 Troy ozs.
Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Gorham Silver Soldered Oval Cover with Carlyle Hotel Logo, circa 1930
By Gorham
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Gorham silver soldered entrée cover bearing the logo for the Carlyle Hotel, circa 1930s, oblong, dome top, gadrooned edge.
Condition: Good co...
Category
20th Century English Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Jun Kaneko Glazed Earthenware Oval Plate
By Jun Kaneko
Located in Stamford, CT
Jun Kaneko (b. 1942) glazed earthenware oval plater wall hanging. Signed, dated 94-8-11. circa 1994. Omaha, NE.
Category
1990s American Modern Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censer
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Meiji censer rising on three stylized Foo Dogs feet with Frog form handles. Censer having exceptional patination.
Acquired from Michael Goedh...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Set Of 6 Adam Tihany For Le Cirque Villeroy & Boch 12" Oval Plates
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 oval porcelain plates designed by Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque and made by Villeroy & Boch. The plates with yellow circus big top flying red flags and scattered colorful bal...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Cut Etched Crystal Vase with Silver Base
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Repousse' and openwork crystal vase with 800 silver base.
Category
Early 20th Century Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Antique Cheese Coaster
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique mahogany serving piece. Referred to as a cheese coaster. Made in England perhaps early to mid-18th century. Has 2 visible cracks but is still i...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Late 19th Century Pottery Flask
Located in Stamford, CT
Unique late 19th century brown man's shoe-design pottery flask. The flask was made by Kingsware and is missing the top. Rare and hard to find piece.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Set of Eight Mid-Century Modern Black and Gold Daisy Glasses
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century modern stylish set of eight tall drinks glasses. Black glass decorated with whimsical gold flowers. Add some pizazz to your bar.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
French Mirrored Plateau
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Empire bronze dore, reticulated feather and paw foot, mirrored plateau.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Steuben Aurene Glass Footed Sherbet Cup
By Steuben Glass
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Golden with purple hues, round footed base, marked on verso as shown.
Dimensions: 3 3/8" W x 3 1/4" H
Condition: no chips or cracks, overall good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Antique Meissen Figural Group - "The Good Mother" - For Restoration
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The mother seated in a fauteuil with a boy scrambling over her shoulder, a baby on her lap, an older boy sitting on a stool playing with a pack of cards which has fallen from the bab...
Category
19th Century German Regency Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Large Blackware Charger by Maria and Santana Martinez, 'San Ildefonso'
By Maria Martinez, Santana Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A blackware charger decorated with a repeating feather motif. The charger is signed on the base Maria and Santana, circa 1943-1954.
Category
1950s American Native American Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Large Art Nouveau Ceramic Glazed Pot by Christopher Dressner
By Christopher Dresser
Located in Westport, CT
Wonderful Art Nouveau iron stone ceramic glaze designed by Christopher Dressner for S.C.I. Laveno, stamped, circa 1890-1900.
Note rare coloring.
Category
1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Pair of Art Nouveau Loetz Bronze Mount Vases
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Westport, CT
Art Nouveau loetz glass mantel vases with bronze mounts.
Category
19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Midcentury Teak Tray & Salad Serving Set, Style of Arthur Umanoff
Located in Norwalk, CT
This fantastic midcentury tray features dark stained tropical wood in a tapered marquise or leaf shape, with two long handles and a flat bottom. The matching salad utensils...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Claude Conover Ceramic Vessel Titled "Balakmul"
By Claude Conover
Located in Stamford, CT
A large ceramic vessel by Claude Conover (American 1907-1994) titled "Balakmul". Signed on underside.
Category
20th Century Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Set Of 6 Lafarge Limoges For Le Cirque Restaurant Monkey Salad Plates
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Lafarge Limoges for Le Cirque salad plates displaying orange borders with scenes of monkeys picking fruit. Branded Le Cirque on the border. The plates with white porcela...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Petite Heart Shaped Cornucopia Berry / Jam
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Westport, CT
Tiffany &co petite sterling silver heart shaped cornucopia berry/jam serving spoon gilt heart shaped design spoon.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquered Wood Knife Boxes
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare pair of Japanese Nagasaki Export lacquered wood knife boxes with mother-of-pearl inlay of flowers and birds, now converted to letter boxes...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
Aesthetic Movement Tantalus
By Baccarat
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent dore bronze, faux bamboo and crystal Aesthetic Movement tantalus having four decanters and sixteen glasses. Possibly Baccarat.
Category
19th Century French Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Lafarge Limoges For Le Cirque Porcelain Lidded MONKEY Sugar Bowl
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Lafarge Limoges for Le Cirque porcelain lidded sugar bowl displaying orange/rust trim and green band with imagery of monkeys picking fruit. Marked on verso by Larfarge Limoges for Le...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Sheffield Triple Bun Warmer
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare triple bun warmer by Sheffield.
Category
1870s Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Set Of 6 Sasaki Japan For Le Cirque Restaurant Monkey Salad Or Luncheon Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Sasaki Japan for Le Cirque porcelain salad or luncheon plates. The plates are decorated with scenes of monkeys picking fruit along vibrant green borders.
These plates w...
Category
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Sterling Silver Double Walled Hand-Hammered Bowl by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Stamford, CT
A sterling silver double walled bowl with hand-hammered texture, raised on a circular foot. By Graziella Laffi, Lima Peru, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Spanish Talavera Glazed Ceramic Horse And Rider
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Spanish Talavera glazed and hand painted drinking vessel, or bottle, in the form of a horse and rider. The top of the riders conical hat is open and the body is hollow t...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Folk Art Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Faience Lidded Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 19th century French faience lidded jar; probably Rouen. Painted with a heraldic crest. Delft style.
Category
Early 19th Century French Dutch Colonial Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Illegibly Modernist Two-Piece Large Art Pottery
Located in Westport, CT
Signed what looks like "Brod" this two-piece art pottery modernist extra large planter on base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pottery
Glass Plate in Green, Blue, and Violet by Gabriel Argy
By Gabriel Argy-Rousseau
Located in Stamford, CT
A glass plate in green, blue and violet by Gabriel Argy - Rousseau, Teller. France, circa 1925.
Category
20th Century French Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Alvin Sterling over Green Glass Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Nouveau Alvin sterling over green glass vase with fluted top. Glass vase possibly Steuben.
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand Cut Lead Crystal Tall Pedestal Vase, Compote by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning cobalt blue hand cut lead crystal tall pedestal vase compote created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau Alvin Sterling over Green Glass Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Nouveau Alvin sterling over green glass vase. Glass vase possibly Steuben.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Sculpture, Dated 1966
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual and quite compelling American midcentury glazed stoneware geometric sculpture signed and dated 1966. Raw stoneware, a little glaze and some cobalt and iron were the standard ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Set Of 6 Lafarge & Bernadaud Limoges For Le Cirque Monkey Tea Cups And Saucers
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of six Limoges for Le Cirque assembled porcelain tea cups with orange band, green trim with imagery of monkeys picking fruit. The paired saucers with wide green band, fruit and o...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Set Of 6 Lafarge Limoges For Le Cirque Restaurant Monkey Salad Plates
By Limoges
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Lafarge Limoges for Le Cirque Restaurant porcelain salad plates displaying vibrant green trims with scenes of monkeys picking fruit.
Dimensions: 8 7/8" W x 3/4" H
Cond...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Silver Plated and Cut Glass Epergne
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique English silver plated epergne. Four arm design, each with cut glass inset bowl. Center cut glass inset bowl. Stand alone is 10” tall x 5.5” deep x 8.25” wide. Stamped on the ...
Category
1880s British Georgian Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Set Of 6 Villeroy & Boch For Le Cirque Espresso Cup And Over-size Saucer
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of six Villeroy & Boch for Le Cirque porcelain cups and saucers decorated with yellow circus big tops flying red flags and scattered colorful balls with double blue trims. The ...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Georgian Style Hexagonal Mahogany Cellaret
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic hexagonal shaped Cellarette in fine flame mahogany. With brass banding and delicately chased brass lift fob and handles (lacking a key and in inside liner. Raised on thre...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modern Polka Dot Bar Glass Set
Located in Stamford, CT
Three sets of six glasses. Red and Gold, Turquoise and Gold, Yellow and Gold. Plus Ice Bowl, Red and Gold
Large Glass: 3" Diameter 6.75" High. Medium Glass: 3.5" Diameter 3.5" High. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Mario Luca Giusti Lucite Ice Bucket
Located in Redding, CT
Mario Luca Giusti Lucite Ice Bucket. Wonderful design In the shape of a clear golf ball. Perfect for that golfer sportsman. Nice faceted piece which reflect...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Lucite
5 George Sakier Art Deco Vases, 1930s
By George Sakier
Located in Westport, CT
Set of 5 George Sakier glass vases, 1930s Fostoria Glass co, hard to find tall vases in very good condition. Large vases are 12.75 x 5” and smaller ones a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Reeded Glass
Group of 7 Sant’ Anna Hand Painted Tiles
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A great group of older Sant’ Anna tiles from Lisbon, Portugal. With colorful and Primitive depictions of Ponies, Figs, Cat, Artichoke and Wine Glasses. The company in production from...
Category
1940s Folk Art Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Birmingham England Match Safe Repousse Sides
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century sterling silver match safe with beautiful repousse sides made by WSH Birmingham England. The silversmiths mark WSH is by William Henry Sparrow - H Williamson...
Category
Early 20th Century English Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hand Cut Lead Crystal Tall Ruby Red Decanter by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning ruby red hand cut lead crystal tall decanter created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech Republic has be...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
Hand Cut Lead Crystal Tall Pedestal Vase, Compote by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning green hand cut lead crystal tall pedestal vase compote created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech Repub...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Custom Cups And Saucers By Villeroy & Boch With Gems
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Le Cirque gems cups and saucers with white porcelain cups decorated with hanging gems, the saucer with Le Cirque logo in center and gems on border. Can be used for coffee or tea or a...
Category
20th Century German Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Of Signed S. Puccini Murano Glass Duck Vases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Murano Glass Duck Sculptures with fine form and color. Signed on the bases. Both cased glass, one in turquoise and clear, the other in pink and clear. Wood duck shapes with...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Terracotta Female Nude, Austrian Art Deco, Goldscheider, Vienna
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful glazed terracotta nude, shown in a contrapposto pose. She is both modern, with her stylish hair and classical, harking back to ancient Roman sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Gyroscopic Art Deco Era Cocktail Serving Caddy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage chrome bar with spherical design, etched polka dot tray, with two-way rotating glass holding panels. Holders for 8 glasses not included.
Bar measure...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Chrome
Roger Capron - Vintage Ceramic Rye Bottle with Goose Neck
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Vintage ceramic decorative flask signed by Roger Capron - Vallauris, France
Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurring mo...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Cut Lead Crystal Pedestal Vase, Compote by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning cobalt blue hand cut lead crystal pedestal vase compote created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech Repu...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
6 Green Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Bernardaud Tea Cups & Saucer with Monkeys
By Bernardaud
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Bernardaud custom porcelain tea cup with saucer having monkeys picking fruit for Le Cirque Restaurants...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Carved Ceramic Vase ‘Primavera’ After Botticelli by Leah Jensen
By Leah Jensen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand carved ceramic vase by Leah Jensen, 2015. This wonderful piece combines the contemporary modern with the Italian Renaissance. Based on the 15th century painting, ‘Primavera’ by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century English Staffordshire Hunter with Dog, Rabbits and Game
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful large-scale Staffordshire group of a dapper hunter wearing a fancy feathered hat leaning on a tree trunk holding rabbits and game, his hunting dog looking up at him longingly, his rifle on the ground in front. Utterly delightful, the hunter in his flowery vest, his dog looking so earnest. A charming portrait of early Victorian life. Great Year of the Rabbit...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Fairfield County - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
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