Manhattan - Decorative Objects

Contemporary Italian artist Massimo Micheluzzi's hand blown and battuto cut black Murano glass vase was made in 2002. Incised signature to underside: [Massimo Micheluzzi, Murano, 2002]. Image 6: Massimo Micheluzzi (Italian, born 1957) Artist's Bio: Born in Venice in 1957, Massimo Micheluzzi was introduced to the world of glass in the late 1970's as a young photographer for the renowned Venini glass factory, an extraordinary experience that over time will prove to be decisive. Following a long and fruitful apprenticeship in the furnace, Micheluzzi started his personal journey in the late 1990's. His work has constantly evolved since then as he continues to explore new ways of mastering the material, whilst always remaining ‘true’ to the nature of glass. Working alongside his master glassblower, Massimo Micheluzzi uses the techniques that have defined the Murano tradition intervening directly on each phase of the creative process. Striving to balance tradition and innovation, he applies these ancient crafts to achieve a uniquely modern aesthetic. Micheluzzi’s work is deeply embedded in the life and history of the city of Venice and constantly inspired by its watery surroundings and architecture. His eclectic body of work shifts between fluid and organic shapes, iridescent transparencies and opaque carved surfaces as well as elaborate colour combinations, mosaic patterns and sculptural forms. His works have exhibited in cities all over the world and are in some international museums and various public and private collections such as the The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Corning Museum of Glass in New York, Muse´e Des Arts De´coratifs de Paris, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Museo del Vetro di Murano in Venice and Villa Necchi...

A debonair French Napoleonic era patinated bronze high ranking officer in full regalia leans against a gnarled tree trunk while twisting his handsome mustache in this delightful and ...

Benson A. Selzer (1921-1999) was an American artist, known for sculpture and painting.

Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa. Cretaceous Age 65 million years Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...

Aldo Londi Bitossi Decorative Box, Ceramic, Líneas Rotas, Italy, 1960s. A small scale lidded box from Aldo Londi's Líneas Rotas (Broken Lines) series. The lid is decorated with a puz...

A French blue opaline glass jewelry dish with seashell design, by Portieux, France, circa 19th century or earlier. With authentication mark: Marked 'Portieux France' on top as shown ...

This striking mid-century modernist 'Candara' centerpiece bowl, circa 1970, is signed by the renowned Italian designer Sabattini. It stands as a testament to the era's commitment to ...

A small round burl wood trinket or jewelry box with pyramid-like top. Perfect for any desk or vanity area to hold small items. Shown with cocktail ring (available separately.) Dimens...

A blue and white porcelain planter cachepot jardinière from Estee Lauder Co., late-20th century, 1979. Porcelain cachepot has blue flowers with touches for red burgundy, pink, and or...

This timeless Mid-Century Modernist vase, crafted in Italy circa 1960, exemplifies the mastery of Murano glass artisans. Hand-blown in a rich sap green hue, the vase exudes an unders...

A beautiful special edition English Wedgwood black basalt Jasperware small oval box with gold scallop seashell design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, England. Piece is matte black stoneware with gold scallop seashell design on top lid. The box was created in the mid-1980s as a special edition for members of the Wedgwood Collectors Society, marked on inside lid area in gold (as shown.) Markers mark 'Wedgwood', 'Made in England', on bottom as shown. Piece can neatly hold a cocktail ring or other small items, etc., or just be beautiful as a standalone piece decorative object. English wood box...

A circa 19th century Vietnamese carved wooden and polychromed seated Buddha with original patina. Measurements: Height: 31" Width: 22" Depth: 17"

This sleek and elegant Amethyst Cathedral from Brazil showcases a striking column of vibrant purple crystals surrounded by a polished outer edge. The tall and slender design highligh...

Pair of Del Conte sterling silver and snakeskin custom picture frames with beveled glass and wood backs, measuring 6 1/2'' by 8 1/4'' in outer dimensions (picture size is 3 1/2'' by ...

A very beautiful and substantial English 'star' optic purple amethyst and clear crystal paperweight or decorative object, from acclaimed crystal house, Webb Corbett, circa mid to late-20th century, England. This multi-faceted paperweight has a purple/amethyst layer...

Vintage hand painted carved horse.

Christian Dior sterling silver picture frame in Mid-Century Modern style, made in Italy. In new condition and sold in its original box, it measures 9 5/8'' by 7 5/8'' in outer dimens...

The Following Items we are offering is an Estate Lalique Large Bacchantes Vase with Women conjoined Around. Signed with etched Lalique France signature at base. Current Retail $6800....

An Incredible and Quite Rare Russian Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Encrier de Bureau with Double Headed Eagles, Griffin, and Imperial Style Mounts. ...

A Pair of Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Russian Lamps with the Genies of L'Étude and La Philosophie, After Models by Louis-Simon Boizot (French, 1743–1809) The pair is composed of pat...

1950's burl-wood and brass Chinese jewelry boxes with mirrors, lightly restored with with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

Royal Copenhagen crystalline vase, signed Valdemar Engelhardt, the silver was made by The Royal Silversmith Michaelson. Presentation to Dowager ...

Decorated with mauve, plum and blue blossoms against a cobalt ground.

A beautiful antique brass Victorian period table mirror or picture frame, circa early-20th century. Glass is inset into frame, and easily remov...

A late 19th Century Italian bronze bust of the poet Dante. Measurements: Length: 19.5" Depth: 10" Height: 15.5"

From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and are...

A Very Large 19th Century French Baccarat Opaline Crystal Vase with Enameled Putti and Floral Decoration. The amphora form vase is beautifully hand-enam...

This glimmering Uruguayan amethyst stalactite features purple-drenched, perfectly terminated amethyst crystals. These amethyst stalactites are only known to grow inside geodes found ...

A striking pair of polished ammonite fossil specimens, dating to the Jurassic to Early Cretaceous period, approximately 100–150 million years ago. Carefully cut and polished to revea...

A striking mounted agate slice showcasing an extraordinary natural pattern of warm caramel, honey, cream, amber, and smoky brown banding. The polished cross-section reveals intricate...

This monumental ceramic floor vase with still life and abstract carved motifs in the sgraffito technique dates from the mid to late 20th century and is apparently unsigned. In excel...

An Important French Renaissance Revival Covered Box, Crafted in Silver and Mounted with Lapis Lazuli Panels, Gilt Bronze Figures, and Jeweled Cabochons. The piece is signed in two lo...

A beautiful '90s 'Amazonian Jaguar' cat porcelain rectangular serving tray, Art Deco style, by designer Lynn Chase, 1994, late-20th century. A porcelain tray, with animal print desig...

Halite on Sylvite, PCA Mine, Carlsbad Potash Mining District, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA 15.25 cm wide x 12.7 cm tall A vivid, transparent-to-translucent cobalt-blue halite cube ...

Highly realistic and detailed sculpture of a multi-colored bird with gilt silver legs perched on an amethyst base. This beautiful piece measures 3 3/4'' in height by 5 3/8'' in depth...

By Helmut Wolf (*1940 Idar Oberstein), German gemstone cutter and artist whose works were presented on the occasion of state visits to, among others: Queen Elisabeth II, President Ji...

French bronze figure of a striding lion, circa 1860 Signed by Louis Vidal (1831-1892).

An extra large and visually captivating ocean jasper sphere, finely polished to reveal its soft, flowing patterns and tranquil, sea-inspired palette of celadon green, misty blue, cre...

A fine Pair of French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Urns Finely Casted circa 1890 . Green marble urns are flanked by two nude female figures playing an ancient greek "aulos" or double...

Large Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Aviva Shemer. Signed: 98 Aviva Shemer

Hand-blown, mid-century style, green glass vase with spike design in the manner of Barovier, Italy. Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Please inquire with Venfie...

A beautiful oval Italian brass pill box with an inlayed floral glass micro mosaic millefiori design and twisted rope top lid, finished with a brass ...

This pair of pen holders reflects the restrained utility and material integrity associated with Brazilian modern desk accessories of the mid-twentieth century. Modest in scale yet de...

Sgraffito vase from 1920 by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Flower motif in Swedish Jugend (or Art Nouveau) style decorates the vase in blue shades. Designer signature with the...

Pair of antique French Louis XVI period ormolu bronze and marble candlesticks, circa 1790, with oil lamp-form bobeches with guilloche motif above patinated figures of Roman maidens, ...

A signed brass and metal sculpture of flowers and leaves, Brutalist period, in the style of designers Silas Seandel or C. Jere, circa mid-20th century. A Brutalist sculpture of flowe...

Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Seating Samurai, Ca. 1800 DIMENSIONS Height: 16 inches Width: 19 inches Depth: 10 inches ABOUT Musha Ningyō (武者人形)- Literal meaning: "Warrior Dolls...

Large hand formed ceramic vase with a large neck adorned with miniature “handles”

Edwardian Classical sterling silver picture frame. Made by Birks in Canada, ca 1910. Flat rectangular surround. On front, wraparound bright-cut leafing scroll ornament on lined groun...

Modeled and incised with the conjoined "PW" for Paul Walther. Crossed swords Meissen mark in underglaze blue.

French bronze sculpture of Irish setter crouched in traditional hunting position. Mounted on raised bronze oval base. Signed: J. Moigniez.

-This very rare pair of Art Deco Cubist style Acid Etched Vases originate from the esteemed Art Glass Company Daum in Nancy, France, Circa 1930. Unbelievable in scale, profile, unmat...

This stunningly designed Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Bagatelle Vase signed Lalique originates from France, Circa 1980. An emblematic piece by Lalique first designed in 1939, this v...

Pair of antique (early 20th century) porcelain vases with covers in the Sevres style, with gilt bronze mounts and well-painted scenes of Napoleon on the battlefield, with large carto...

Bitossi vase, ceramic, geometric, stripes, signed. Medium scale gourd form vase decorated with alternating vertical stripes, glazed in black, white, gray, yellow, and red. Signed on ...

MARKINGS & DETAILS Signed ‘B. Butzke’ on integral base. Original black veined marble plinth. DIMENSIONS Height: 24 inches Width: 15.5 inches Depth: 9 inches Base height: 1.5 i...

This striking large Pyrite on Quartz combination mineral specimen from Indonesia features sharply defined octahedral Pyrite crystals naturally intergrown with clear Quartz points. Tr...

A Lucite catchall vide-poche, in the Modern style Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Piece is square with removable chrome dish/tray, use with or without it (as demonstrated...

George VI sterling silver box. Made by Robert Pringle & Sons in London in 1939. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged and tabbed; top has engine-turned wave ornament and rect...

A French puffed crystal heart paperweight decorative object from luxury Maison Baccarat, circa late-20th century to early-21st century, France. 'Puffed' heart is clear/transparent cr...