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Item Ships From: Florida
A. Michelsen Gilt Sterling Enamel Christmas 1995 Spoon and Fork Set by Kortzau
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The 1995 Christmas spoon and fork
These pieces are new in the box and original plastic. There is tarnish that should be cleaned once opened. There is only paperwork for the spoon.
...
Category
1990s Danish Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of 1820s Italian Touring Sterling Silver Candelabras
Located in North Miami, FL
Exquisite Pair of 1820s Italian Touring (Grand Tour) Sterling Silver Candelabras
Crafted by skilled artisans, these magnificent candelabras hailing from 1820s Italy are a testament ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Copeland Spode Aesthetic Movement Comport or Cake Stand
By Copeland Spode, Spode
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An 1870s Spode Aesthetic Movement comport in cream-colored earthenware with a beautiful transfer-printed pattern of birds and butterflies.
After Japan was forcibly opened to Western...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Earthenware
Portuguese White Ceramic Lobster Platter
Located in Bradenton, FL
A white ceramic platter made by Sanor Ceramica of Portugal. Embossed with a coastal design, centered with a lobster amidst starfish and shells. Each end of the platter is embossed wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Murano Glass Bowl Ashtray Italy 1950's
By Salviati
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming glass bowl/ashtray with clear/cased glass and white/yellow tones. Unusual shape-Murano Italy made ca' 1950's.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Early Staved Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard, Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and hard to find, large teak bowl by J.Quistgaard. Unusual form with raised handles and great patina.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
1970's Hand-Painted Studio Pottery Clay Vase
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A vintage hand painted clay pottery vase with scalloped edge.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Clay
Chinese Export Silver Teapot or Kettle on a Stand by Leeching, circa 1900
By Leeching
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese export silver teapot or kettle on a stand decorated with butterflies by Leeching.. The surface of the teapot has chased and applie...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III French Leather-Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk Writing Set, France, Circa 1870
An exquisite antique leather-cased three-piece sterling and agate writing set, a fi...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Pair of Sterling Grape Tazzas, 263B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sarasota, FL
Georg Jensen (1866-1935) Grape Pattern pair of tazzas. The tazzas marked with post 1945 marks, model 263B, sterling silver, stamped with maker's hallmarks and assay marks. The height...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Vintage Seguso Murano Purple Pulegoso Bubble Oval Glass Bowl with Appendages
By Archimede Seguso
Located in North Miami, FL
The gorgeous purple color and shape of this Italian vintage Murano Seguso oval hand blown glass bowl looks like a mini space ship with the hundreds of tiny bubbles inside that look l...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Three Handmade Studio Pottery Bowls Yellow Gray Blue Marked RL, USA 1960s
By Leach Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Collection of three handmade studio pottery bowls, rendered in hand thrown earthen clay pottery, glazed in a speckled yellow, gray, and blue. Marked on bottom RL, USA, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Cenedese Murano White-Scavo Decanter Bottle with Ball Stopper
By Cenedese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cenedese murano white-scavo decanter bottle with ball stopper.
Italy, circa 1980s.
We are pleased to offer this large and sculptural (attributed) Cenedese Murano White-Scavo Deca...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Royal Albert Bone China Serving Platter
By Royal Albert
Located in Bradenton, FL
An English Bone China serving platter, produced by Royal Albert in the 1980's in their Hidden Valley, New Romance pattern. An off-center bouquet ...
Category
1980s English Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
2 Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls from the Ship Wrecked "Tek Sing"
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In 1822 the Chinese Junk "Tek Sing" or true star sank in the south
China sea, where the ship and its cargo remained until salvaged in
1999. These antique blue...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Bohemian Czech Glass Pottery, Set of 3 Green & White Decorative Objects
By Bohemia
Located in Miami, FL
Green and White Bohemian Czech Glass
Floral Hand Painted Vintage Bohemian Czech Glass
Set of 3 decorative objects featuring hand painted flowers, and gold scrolling designs.
All a...
Category
20th Century Czech Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Spanish Stoneware Terracotta Jug or Pot with Handle
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish stoneware terracotta jug or pot with handle.
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Terracotta
French Turn of the Century Neoclassical Style Sterling Silver Oval Plate
By Maison Odiot Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French Turn-of-the-Century Neo Classical st. sterling silver oval plate, from Maison Odiot, stamped PR - Maison ODIOT PRÉVOST & ...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of French 19th Century First Empire Neoclassical Style Présentoirs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent pair of French early 19th century First Empire Neo-Classical st. Baccarat and ormolu three level Présentoirs. Each is raised on a circular ormolu base and has finely ch...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Four Sterling & Crystal Individual Ashtrays by Lane Crawford, Leather Boxed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Lane Crawford Sterling & Crystal Individual Ashtrays—Set of 4 in Leather Box, Circa 1950s
This exquisite set of four sterling silver-mounted crystal ashtrays by Lane Crawfor...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Murano Blue Green Pulegoso Bubbles Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl Ashtray
By Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue over emerald green and bubbles Italian art glass bowl or dish. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese company or A.Ve.M. It has a folde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
ANTON MICHELSEN 1930 Pair Of Blue Enameled Fluted Vases In Sterling Silver
By Anton Michelsen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of enameled vases designed by Anton Michelsen.
This is a gorgeous pair of enameled vases created in Copenhagen Denmark by the Anton Michelsen Co., back in the 1930. The vases h...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flower Star Mosaic Italian Art Glass Pitchers
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 different patterns available).
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white, purple clovers, red and orange Millefiori Murrina flowers Italian art glass mosaic pitch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Vintage Sculptural Marble Tray, Crimson
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A versatile vintage trinket dish with engravings.
Category
20th Century American Minimalist Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Bronze Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century Louis XV st. silvered bronze centerpiece with its original removable interior. The centerpiece is raised by elegant scrolled foliate feet. The body displ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
A Pair of English Sliver Plated and Engraved Glass Claret Jugs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of English Sliver Plated and Engraved Glass Claret Jugs
England, 20th Century
A stunning pair of monumental English silver-plated and engraved glass claret jugs from the 20t...
Category
20th Century English Georgian Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Glazed Studio Pottery Ceramic Charger or Plate, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Artist crafted studio pottery ceramic charger or plate. Signed by artist.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Aurora Ironstone Coffee Pot
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Japanese mid-century coffee pot in mustard yellow, made by Aurora Ironstone. Sleek lines throughout, with a straight spout and squared handle. The body of the pot is decorated with...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic, Ironstone
Silver Overlay Colbalt Blue Grape and Leaf Candlestick Candle Holders Pair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Pair of cobalt blue candlesticks with flash silver overlay ( the thinner version of silver overlay). Gorgeous blue candle holders with 4 lines ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Wilton Armetale Lidded Cabbage Dish
Located in Bradenton, FL
A cast armetale dish with lid, shaped like a cabbage, made by Wilton. Cast with fine leaf details in a matte pewter color, marked underneath "Wilton Mount Joy, PA." along with the RW...
Category
1970s American Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Pewter
Georg Jensen Sterling Bowl, 546B, circa 1931
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sarasota, FL
Georg Jensen hand hammered Art Deco footed sterling bowl designed by Georg Jensen himself. Beautiful hand hammered surface. The bowl has 1925-1931 marks, and designer "GI" for Georg ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
French Mid-Century Vase, A Composition of Sandstone and Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A unique, hand-crafted vase made of sandstone, glass and other natural elements.
A very decorative piece of art that will enhance any shelf or table.
Measures: 7" W x 10 3/4" H x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sandstone
Herend Queen Victoria Pattern Large Platter Vintage Vibrant Hand Painting
By Herend
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the most beloved and recognized patterns since London’s first world’s expo, the Great Exhibition of 1851. This signature Herend pattern received Queen Victoria’s admiration. S...
Category
1980s Hungarian Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Mason's Ironstone China Plate
Located in Clearwater, FL
A beautifully hand painted Edwardian era Mason's Ironstone plate with columns and florals. England, circa 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ironstone
French Opalex White Chick Egg Cups
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of French Opalex white chick egg cups. Shaped like chicks with lines detailing the wings and head. Beaks are painted yellow, and eyes are dotted in black. Marked France Opalex...
Category
Late 20th Century French Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique Mason's Four Piece Ironstone Blue Willow English Tea Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Blue Willow Mason's ironstone vista tea set consisting of large tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer and trivet. Large tea pot is 8.5 x 5.5 x 8. Hot plat...
Category
19th Century English Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Blue & White Stoneware Canisters - Set of 3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of four blue and white stoneware kitchen canisters made by Pomerantz of Taiwan. Each canister has a lid with rubber seal that lifts off with a blue round knob handle. Sides are...
Category
Late 20th Century Taiwanese Rustic Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
English Georgian Walnut Patched Veneer Cellarette on Stand.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Georgian Walnut Patched Veneer Cellarette on Stand.
Classic elegant English cellarette from the George III period. The walnut veneer has an interesting patch design. It has ...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Walnut
Doulton Lambeth Girl & Pigs in Landscape Jug by Hannah Barlow, et al, 1883
By Hannah Barlow
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Doulton Lambeth Girl and Pigs in Landscape Jug by Hannah Barlow et al., 1883
A masterful Doulton Lambeth stoneware jug, created in 1883 by the esteemed ...
Category
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Stoneware
Castaways Hotel Las Vegas Glass Ashtrays - a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of yellow tinted glass ashtrays from The Castaways Hotel, a hotel and casino in Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada. The center is printed with a green circle branded with the Castawa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
Dino Martens Murano Orange Iridescent Italian Art Glass Monumental Flower Vase
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and large vintage Murano hand blown orange "A Mace" Italian art glass flower vase with iridescent surface. Documented to designer Dino Martens for the Aureliano Toso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Antonio Da Ross Cenedese Glass Fish Murano Italy 1960's
By Antonio da Ros
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful fish in shades of pink/burgundy in the sommerso technique. Large and heavy at over 14" long.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Danish Modern Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. C 1970s
By Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Serving Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Circa 1970s
Features a beautiful staved teak wood construction and a quintessential Mid Century Modern Scan...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Teak
Bronze Plated Figural Compotier
Located in Bradenton, FL
A large figural centerpiece compotier. A cut glass bowl with a sawtooth edged rim and faceted pattern is supported by a bronze plated cast cherub. On the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Set of Eight, Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver Open Salts & Pepper Shakers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of eight, Tiffany & Co., sterling silver open salts & pepper shakers, 1907-1938, comprising four shakers and four salts, with shaped foot and fluted body, monogramed G
each ma...
Category
20th Century Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Baccarat Blue Opaline Bubble Bath Bottle with Top Napoleon III Era
Located in Miami, FL
A large stunning French blue opaline glass bubble bath bottle dating from the 19th century.
Unsigned Baccarat piece.
Very attractive with vibrant colors. Overall good condition...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century Vienna Bird Epergne Centerpiece with Tulip Art Glass Vase
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Early 20th century Epergne centerpiece with two Vienna bronze cold painted cockatiels on teeter totter swings with a beautiful crackled pink ruffled art ...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Porcelain Smoking Set by Takito
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Japanese porcelain cigarette holder with four matching ashtrays. Made by the Takito Company (1880-1948) and hand painted with a floral design in red. The Double Diamond TT maker's ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
French Louis XIV Style Tortoiseshell Marquetry Liquor Casket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Louis XIV style tortoiseshell, brass and pewter-inlaid Boulle marquetry liquor casket, circa 1850, hinged canted rectangular top with outswept s...
Category
20th Century Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Wood
John Bergen Studio Canada Hand painted Glazed Round Ceramic Vase Contemporary 80
Located in Miami, FL
Marked and Numbered John Bergen Studio Canada round Ceramic Vase, Vessel made in the 1980.
Hand-painted and glazed in mellow pastel colors.
The opening me...
Category
1980s Canadian Modern Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Burlwood Ice Bucket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century modern Italian burlwood ice bucket with chrome trim. Wonderful addition to any bar.
Category
20th Century Italian Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Burl
Set of 4 Ceramic Napkin Ring Holders, Cognac
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A set of four ceramic napkin holders. In very good condition.
Makers engraving on each ring.
Category
1990s American Minimalist Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
Stuart Clear Cut Crystal Bowl in the Hampshire Pattern-England
By Stuart Glass Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage handsome clear cut crystal bowl is by Stuart Glass and the pattern is "Hampshire". This high quality piece of crystal is vertical cut and signed on the base (see photo)....
Category
Mid-20th Century English Modern Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Crystal
French Silver Art Deco Tea and Coffee Service by Cardeilhac
By Cardeilhac
Located in Sarasota, FL
French silver Art Deco tea and coffee service by well known maker Cardeilhac. Each piece is marked with French hallmarks and signed.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Danish Modern 7 Krenit Salad Bowls Herbert Krenchel Torben Orskov Denmark 1950s
By Herbert Krenchel, Torben Orskov
Located in Miami, FL
A set of Danish Mid Century Modern 7 Krenit Bowls in the original first size, 4. 90 “diameter, that was created by Herbert Krenchel in 1953. Torben Orskov of Denmark was the origina...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Amphora Art Nouveau Handled Vase Attributed to Paul Dachsel
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Large Amphora blue and green eight-handled vase with red leaves.
Attributed to Paul Dachsel - Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
Oleg Konstantinov Fully Articulated Gecko Made of Sterling Silver
Located in North Miami, FL
21st century fully articulated gecko made of sterling silver by artist Oleg Konstantinov. It is realistically modeled with gold eyes and articulated ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Nancy Daum Vase
By Daum
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco vase double overlaid and etched glass and silver vase. Engraved signature to underside: Daum Nancy.
Category
Early 20th Century French Florida - Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
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