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Item Ships From: Manhattan
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase W/ Sommerso Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite mid-century modernist vase, hand-blown in Murano, Italy circa 1960, features the sophisticated Sommerso technique, wherein layers of contrasting colors are submerged w...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Victorian Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver Corinthian Column Candlesticks
By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of Victorian Period, neoclassical-style, sterling silver Corinthian column candlesticks, made in the city of Sheffield, England, year-hallmarked for 1898, Hawksworth, ...
Category
1890s English Neoclassical Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Alabaster Marble Sphere
Located in New York, NY
An Italian moss green and black alabaster marble decorative object sphere, Italian Midcentury Modern to '70 Modern design periods, circa mid to late 20th century, 1960s, 1970s, Italy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Onyx Marble Urn Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful onyx marble urn form vessel/round footed box with lid, circa 1970s. Lid has a beautiful, detailed finial top. Colors include shades of cream, tan, white, sand, and red bu...
Category
1970s Unknown Moorish Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Quartz With Halloysite (Natural Mango Quartz) From Colombia – 189 Grams
Located in New York, NY
Out of a newer pocket in Colombia and sometimes known as naturally-occurring Mango Quartz, Quartz with fibrous Halloysite inclusions is prized by collectors for its often vibrant ora...
Category
2010s Colombian Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
Tower Sculpture in Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
By Patrick Coard
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Champleve Enameled Bronze and Onyx Mantel Clock and Obelisks Set
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco period mantel clock and obelisks garniture (set), circa 1920s, crafted from onyx stone with champleve enameled bronze mounts. Clock 14 1/4 inches tall and the obelis...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Enamel
Italian Murano Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and relatively large Modern/Midcentury Modern Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, circa mid-to late-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Muran...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
French White and Gold Pierced Porcelain Compote Basket Tazza
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French oval white and gold pierced Paris Porcelain compote basket tazza bowl in the Empire style, circa late 19th century, France...
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine Amethyst Crystal Cluster Geode on Stand from Brazil (11.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This museum quality Amethyst Quartz Cluster features naturally formed, lustrous and fully terminated crystals with highly reflective faces and a deep, transparent to translucent hue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Crystal, Other
Peter Bramhall Sculpture, Signed and Dated
By Peter Bramhall
Located in New York, NY
Peter Bramhall glass Orb sculpture signed and dated.
The clear glass orb has internal glass threads in aqua and blue tones.
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Meissen Manner Pair of Snowball Porcelain Vases
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique German Meissen manner Schneeballen Snowball lidded bottle vases. Each vase has a gilt vermiculite neck, applied white florals, and applied branches with fruits, on ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Crinoid Fossil from Morocco
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully preserved Crinoid fossil showcases intricate arm structures radiating from a compact calyx, all naturally embedded in sandstone matrix. With distinct detail and orga...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Watermelon Tourmaline Slice // 7.15 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous, vividly pigmented watermelon tourmaline slice features beautiful separation of color with a deep, solid, almost olive green ring around...
Category
2010s Malagasy Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Tourmaline
Émile Gallé Marquetry "Mayfly and Ferns" Coffret
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
The motifs on this coffret by Émile Gallé depict a mayfly flitting among a bed of ferns. Hatching in summer and living only a few hours before mating and dying, the mayfly has long s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A brown/light brown abstract wood sculpture with center cut-out on a black wood base. A great piece for a shelf, table/credenza, etc. Dimensions: 3.88" Depth x 4.94" Width x 13" Heig...
Category
Early 2000s Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$332 Sale Price
30% Off
German Bauhaus Color Wheel
Located in New York, NY
An oak wood and paper color wheel, German Bauhaus design, circa late-20th century, Made in Switzerland. Piece was originally designed by German, Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack, early-20th ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Bauhaus Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak, Paper
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Art Deco Smoked Acid Etched Glass Vase with Zig Zag Motif Signed Daum Nancy
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
This refined Art Deco vase was realized and signed Daum Nancy in France, circa 1930. Handblown in textural molded glass, it offers a tapered conical body with a round cantilevered ba...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
English Porcelain Dog
By Staffordshire
Located in New York, NY
An English porcelain Staffordshire dog decorative object sculpture, Victorian design period, circa late-20th century, England. What a chic dog w...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Purple Fluorite and Quartz
Located in New York, NY
This vivid combination specimen features lustrous, deeply pigmented Purple Fluorite crystals forming over a contrasting snow-white bed of sparkling massive Quartz. The Fluorite displ...
Category
2010s Chinese Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Danish Bust of Minerva
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Danish ceramic bust depicting the Goddess Minerva.
Measurements:
Height: 22.5"
Width: 11.25"
Depth: 7.5"
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$3,200
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enamel Lidded Jar
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period lidded jar decorated with cloisonne enamel shield shaped panels with Hoho birds. The tea jar is of rounded shape standing r...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$750 Sale Price
37% Off
Pair of Porcelain Art Deco Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920s Italian Art Deco vases in a dark brown tone.
Measurements:
Height 18"
Diameter at widest 10.5".
Category
1920s European Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
Mid-Century Modernist "Ginkgo" Vase with Etched Bamboo Motif signed Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This refined Mid-Century Modernist "Ginkgo" vase by Baccarat, crafted in France circa 1980, combines sleek design with meticulous craftsmanship. Made from Baccarat's signature crysta...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari Cloisonne Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape with pronounced neck. White and green body...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Midcentury Ceramic Tazza
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's Italian glazed ceramic tazza.
Measurements:
Diameter: 13.5"
Height: 9.5".
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,400
Alvar Aalto Savoy Vase Scandinavian Modern for Iittala
By Alvar Aalto, Iittala
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful and iconic Scandinavian Modern Alvar Aalto glass vase, aka as the 'Savoy' vase, created by designer Alvar Aalto, 1937, Finland. This clear vase, with original design by...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Antique Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hawk Floral Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase with an eagle. Circa early 20th century, 1900s. The vase is decorated with an autumn landscape with white chrysanthemums and an image ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Classical sterling silver candlesticks. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1908. Urn socket with detachable bobeche, tapering columnar shaft, knops, and stepped foot. Sp...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
2000s Barovier Toso Italian Twisted Gold Leaf Murano Glass Brass Picture Frame
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated Venetian modern design horizontal photo frame in thick blown Murano glass worked with luscious gold leaf within the crystal frame, by Barovier Toso, signed piece. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Italian Marble Bowl Trinket Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
A small beautiful Italian marble bowl with patchwork design, circa late-20th century, Italy. This small hand-made bowl, a patchwork of various marble...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Genuine Polished Lapis Lazuli Egg from Afghanistan (2.5 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent top-quality, Lapis Lazuli large egg from Afghanistan, has been carefully hand-polished for maximum aesthetic appeal. The solid piece of natural stone boasts a vibran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Amethyst & Acqua Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and graphic Mid-Century Modern vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It fea...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The globular shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Bluebells flowers on the light blue g...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase of Birds in a Garden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large symmetrical antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome ima...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Fancy! WTF (Hers) - Pink & White Glass Pill Wall Sculpture by Edie Nadelhaft
Located in East Quogue, NY
"Fancy! WTF!"—the latest limited-edition pill sculptures by Edie Nadelhaft. In a world of upheaval, one sentiment rises above the rest: "WTF!" From breaking news and freak storms to ...
Category
2010s American Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Meiji Japanese Plique A Jour Enamel Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel bowl. The bowl is covered with polychrome enamel foliage and floral patterns made in the Plique a Jour technique. Mounted on three legs. Circa: e...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany "Dog Bones" Candlesticks, USA 1960's
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of "Dog Bones" Candlesticks by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany, this pair in a black glazed ceramic reminiscent of Jouve's work.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Murano Vase
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's rare Italian Murano hand-blown open-work blue glass vase.
Measurements:
Height: 19.5"
Diameter at widest: 6"
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$4,200
Baccarat French Crystal Vase
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial clear transparent crystal vase from French luxury crystal Maison Baccarat, circa late-20th century, France. This elegant vase has long vertical bevel cuts around exterior accentuating its beauty. Beautiful as a standalone piece or with a few flowers at a bedside, vanity, or for a bathroom, desk/office, side table, etc. Markers' mark/acid stamp "Baccarat" "France" on underside, authenticating piece, as shown in last image.
Dimensions: 1.75" Diameter x 6.88" Height.
Baccarat Heart...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of Hermes of Olympia, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A refined white marble bust of Hermes of Olympia, inspired by the ancient original housed in the Museum of Olympia, Greece. The original sculpture is attributed to the renowned Cla...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Snake Candlestick Holder in Gold Gilt
Located in New York, NY
A substantial textured metal cobra snake candlestick holder with a gold gilt skin, circa early-20th century. Also great as a standalone decorative ob...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Revival Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Lacrima Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Signed. Large low bowl decorated with a relief pattern of impressed teardrops from Bitossi's Lacrima Decor. Minute...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Lavender Calcite from Mogok District, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Located in New York, NY
From Mogok, Sagaing Division, Myanmar (Burma)
An excellent complex large crystal of lavender calcite crystal with a glassy luster. Large octahedron crystals some with modified termi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Apophyllite on Stilbite
Located in New York, NY
This eye-catching specimen from India features a brilliant Green Apophyllite cluster perfectly nestled atop a creamy matrix of Stilbite crystals. The Green Apophyllite radiates with ...
Category
2010s Indian Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
$10,000
Pair of Art Deco Totem Form Vases in Acid Etched Smoked Geometric Glass by Daum
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
-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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Megalodon Tooth – 4" High – Ver. II
Located in New York, NY
This significantly sized, excellently serrated megalodon tooth is five to ten million years old out of South Carolina, USA. The megalodon was the most massive predatory shark to ever...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase. Baluster shaped vase richly adorned with multicolor floral motifs within swirl and scale like patterns. Decorated with a few m...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$4,550 Sale Price
30% Off
Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case by George Unite
By George Unite
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic Movement, sterling silver calling card/business card case in original, velvet lined leather box, London, year-hallmarked for 1860, George ...
Category
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Large Buccellati Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
By Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A Large Buccellati Italian Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
Expertly crafted to capture the essence of the real lobster, this model features exquisite detailing and lifelike realism.
Every segment of the lobster is intricately designed, showcasing Buccellati’s renowned artistry. The model boasts realistically textured surfaces that reflect the natural beauty of the Caribbean spiny lobster. The antennae are articulated and detachable, adding an extra layer of sophistication and realism to the piece.
Featured in Architectural Digest By Hannah Martin, May 6, 2024:
"The Buccellati Lobster Is the Surreal Icon We Need Right Now
Can any object elevate a tablescape quite like a sterling silver crustacean?"
Marked M. Buccellati and 800 on back of tail.
9” high x 16” wide x 6" wide
Very good condition, ready to place. A fun and unique piece, - very attractive.
*See our other listings for another, larger Buccellati silver...
Category
20th Century Italian Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Italian Bitossi Attrib. Blue Pottery Vase with Figurative Design
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and rare Italian modern hand-thrown, hand carved, and hand painted blue pottery vase with figurative design, attributed to designer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Porcelain Dog on Pillow with Tassels Decorative Object, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful porcelain regal dog sitting on fancy pillow, circa mid-20th century. A great decorative object. Piece is matte unglazed porcelain ceramic of a brown and white dog, a red and gold collar, sitting on fluffy blue pillow with yellow...
Category
Mid-20th Century Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Brass candleholder by Gunnar Ander, Ystad metall
By Gunnar Ander, Ystad-Metall
Located in New York, NY
Brass Mid-Century candleholder by Gunnar Ander for Ystad Metall, Sweden. With place for 7 candles and in a very good condition with few signs of wear. Marked underneath with the manu...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black, Signed
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Ball Vase, Ceramic, Stripes, Yellow, Orange, Red, Black, Signed. Chunky ball vase with glazed graduated bands of colors: yellow, orange, red, brown and black. Signed in the g...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Miguel Berrocal Mini "Portrait De Michelle" Puzzle Sculpture
By Miguel Berrocal
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modernist mini puzzle sculpture, titled "Portrait De Michelle" by renowned Spanish artist Miguel Berrocal, is a testament to innovative design and intricat...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Nickel
Italian Murano Art Glass Handkerchief Vase Venini Style
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Murano art glass 'handkerchief' vase in the style of Venini, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. This is a finely handcrafted Murano art glass vase in clear/transparent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$960 Sale Price
23% Off
La Chasse Au Lion, The Lion Hunt, Monumental Bronze Sculpture after Aime Millet
By Aimé Millet
Located in New York, NY
“La Chasse Au Lion”, “The Lion Hunt”, A Monumental French Orientalist Bronze Sculpture after Aime Millet (1818–1891), circa late 19th century.
This bronze sculpture of The Lion Hun...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Palatial Meiji Cloisonné Pink & Yellow Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
A Palatial Meiji Cloisonné Pink & Yellow Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies, circa 1885
Discover an unparalleled masterpiece of Japanese artistry with this monumental Meiji period cloisonné enamel...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Manhattan - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
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