Michigan - Decorative Objects

Maestro Renato Anatra Large Sommerso Murano Art Glass Bird Sculpture Signed By the artist as pictured. Also retains original labels.

Rare Signed Curtis Jere Brass Spray Sculpture with Bronze Bird on Quartz Base Three stemmed wire sprays with lower brass leaves and a perched bird in solid bronze Mounted to quartz...

Counterbalance floor mounted sculpture by Terry Lee Dill US, 2001 Titled "44" Fascinating multi part kinetic assemblage of individually balanced components that rest on precision-p...

Large Modernist Steel Outdoor Kinetic Hanging Mobile Sculpture 1980s Large kinetic indoor/outdoor hanging sculpture by Phil Beck c1980. Asym...

Large abstract mixed media ceramic sculpture by Kaiser Suidan Studio 2001 Post Modern Memphis style design of mixed elements and colorful glazes with a rare incorporation of sculpte...

A vibrant and expressive Vallauris pottery ewer featuring the region's signature flowing multicolor glaze in cobalt blue, emerald green, gold and cream. The classical double-handled ...

American studio pottery multi spout Ikebana vessel circa 1970s Unique sculptural piece with a fusion of architectural and organic form Natural speckled glazed stoneware with four el...

A great Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere brass, copper and metal life-size tree sculpture. Rare form Brutalist design. Large leaves and verdigris green metal base. Signed C Jere on leaf.

Multi face ceramic vase in black by TMS Inc Vitruvian Collection 2005 Perpetual face design in the style of Piero Fornasetti Signed and dated to lower edge 8 inch diameter 9.5 inc...

Grouping of three sculptural round hammered copper vessels In the style of Santa Clara del Cobre Michoacán region Mexico circa 1960s Handcrafted asymmetrical bowls with off center ...

Arthur Umanoff model 645 alarm clock for Howard Miller circa late 1960s Rosewood case with aluminum dial on a black background Plug in electric movement with black hour and minute ha...

Vintage Modernist Brown Ceramic Polar Bear Rare ceramic art sculpture c 1970s Minimalist polar bear form with dark brown matte glaze finish in the style of Gordon Newell Labeled Stu...

Nicely grained Travertene stone floor vase. Could double as umbrella holder or planter pot.

Large Dino Martens Aureliano Toso Attributed Murano Art Glass Latticino Vase In vibrant multi color individual canes. Very well executed Murano art glas...

Leather duck sculpture or doorstop by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch England circa 1950's Crafted in saddle brown leather with hand stitched contours and weighted interior...

Found in France, this large amphora-shaped vase dates from approximately 1910. Glazed in traditional French colors with warm brown glaze at the base and green glaze on the handles an...

For your consideration is a beautiful, wood carved sculpture or statue of abstracted figures. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 5" W x 8" D x 32" H.    

A lovely modern female nude bronze decorative figurative sculpture. Stylized in an Art Deco or Art Nouveau style. Artist unknown. A romantic and timeless composition. From a private ...

Amazing peacock sculpture attributed to Willy Daro. Great agate stone feathers surrounded by gilt metal. The combination or the metal and the stone on the marble base makes this a tr...

Description This dealer clock is tested and working. The clock face reads, "Rolex Oyster Perpetual Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified...

Found in France, these flower pots with metal tole flowers date from the early 1920s. Terracotta pots filled with cement and arrangements of heavy t...

Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape in various shades of green with clear and black accents. Vase has etched Fabia...

Grouping of three stylized copper egg sculptures circa 1990s Patchwork copper clad eggs of graduated sizes fastened with brass rivets Unmarked 3 - 5 inch diameter 4 - 6.25 inch hei...

Unique two piece garden statue. Tiki style form sits in stand. Most likely cast cement.

This finely modeled gilded bronze sculpture depicts "Isabeau of Bavaria", rendered with elegance and authority atop a spirited horse. Executed by Emmanuel Frémiet—one of the foremost...

Sabino art glass vase in smoky green color features ribbed body with stream lined leaf and berry motif, circa 1950s. Etched signature on underside of base. ...

Set of three artist made turned vessels in exotic hardwood Circa 1980s Crafted from Laminated mixed hardwoods in varied form with concentric grain patterns and deep rich tones Unsi...

Chinese Pheasant beautifully render with rich oranges, reds, and yellows is a creation of the Hutschenreuther-Selb porcelain manufacturer. The authent...

New and hand made in Italy by Rina Menardi, this large-sized cup-form bowl or vase stands 12” tall with a 11-3/4” diameter at the widest point. Streamlined shape with thin, glazed po...

Vintage Mixed Metal Brutalist Bird Sculpture 1970s Unique mixed metal bird sculpture in the style of Sergio Bustamante circa 1970s Feathered...

Suspended macrame sculpture by Michigan fiber artist Jane Knight circa 1970s Three dimensional open weave crocheted sculpture in a muted chartreuse wool, adorned with a hanging bras...

We are very pleased to offer this distinctive Maitland-Smith decorative box, designed in the form of a classical gramophone, circa late 20th century. Crafted with a richly finished w...

A modernist stoneware glazed ceramic planter by Detroit artist John Glick of Plum Tree Pottery. Circa late 20th century. Glazed in earthtones. Artisisnal yet functional and makes a u...

Abstract organic sculpture by Jack Arnold circa 1970s Solid bronze elongated sculpture with a fluid biomorphic silhouette Mounted to a rectangular base in Breccia Corallina marble...

A rare Frederic Weinberg zodiac series wall mounted sculpture circa 1950s Cast bronze modernist Libra figure with brutalist texture and subtle holes f...

An intriguing Mid Century Modern abstract figurative bronze sculpture attributed to Richard Kozlow circa 1960s Beautifully executed piece with excellent patina Unsigned 5.5 inches ...

An antique pair of antique Burmese / Thailand marionette puppet dolls depicting a man and woman wearing traditional Thai silk and linen clothing. Fertility figurative folk art. A uni...

Copper waste can with Tulip design pressed into one side . Manufactured by Coppercraft circa 1970 . Please check images and ask questions this item is not new . Copper showing dark s...

Constructivist geometric sculpture by Michigan artist Stephen Veresh "Fanciful Molecules: A Meditation on Symmetry" Circa 1970's An architectural tabletop sculpture composed of step...

Jewelry box in rosewood by Svend Langkilde Denmark circa 1950s Rosewood box with brass handles and exposed fasteners Lid lifts to divided storage and fixed mirror Signed to underne...

Found in Italy, this vase by Carlo Moretti dates from the 1990s. This mouth blown piece is 11.5” tall and is decorated with an abstract pattern of mixed colors in plummy earth tones,...

Sculptural fish jewelry box sculpture by Gene Sherer USA 1984 Mixed wood laminated construction sculpted into a modern fish form Body opens from a hidden magnetic hinge revealing i...

A postmodern metal steel pedestal, circa 1970s. Curved sculptural forms creates a dynamic base to display an item. A unique and interesting decorative item for a modern or contempora...

Bring nature indoors. Large ball natural burl wood.

PAIR Murano art glass Barbini Aquarium paperweight sculptures with fish and seaweed encased in the solid glass sculpture. The shorter bookend is 6.25 ...

A modernist contemporary painted ceramic sculpture depicting a biomorphic face or mask-like form by Detroit artist Sergio De Giusti. A fascinating composition where the face seems t...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY UNTITLED is an abstract blackened steel sculpture that has a continuous lively movement. The positioning of the heavy metal is suggestive of dance. There are similarities to the sculptors, Robert Sestok and Tony Smith, who both worked in bronze and painted steel with similar cut out pieces and abstract designs. Untitled has a joyous aura and its small size makes it a charming intimate piece. It might have been a maquette for a much larger piece. The design works in this 14" height as it would in a 14' height. There is a Letter of Certification that will accompany the sculpture. Tony Rosenthal (1914 - 2009) is best known for creating a staggering list of monumental public art sculptures. For over seven decades Tony Rosenthal created an arc of sculpture in a variety of sizes, styles and media, including wood, steel, bronze, brass, cement and aluminum. Every day millions see, enjoy and interact with art created by Rosenthal in cities around the world. In New York City alone, five Rosenthal public art sculptures have been beloved and visible 24/7 for over four decades, yet Rosenthal is not a household name. Art dealer Joseph K. Levene, told The New York Times, Tony Rosenthal "reminds me of a character actor. You know the face but not the name. With him, you know the art." Tony Rosenthal dedicated his life to creating art and actively created sculpture everyday in his Southampton, New York studio until he passed away at the age of 94, July 28, 2009. At nine Rosenthal learned the fundamentals of carving sculpture when his mother, an opera singer enrolled him in children's classes at the Art Institute of Chicago where he learned how to carve sculptures in soap. In 1936 Rosenthal earned a B.F.A. from the University of Michigan, and in 1952 became the first instructor of sculpture at the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1950 Rosenthal was recipient of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s sculpture award; in 1967, Rosenthal received the outstanding achievement award from the University of Michigan and in 1963 a Ford Foundation Grant. 
After graduating from the University of Michigan, Rosenthal became studio assistant to Alexander Archipenko, the figurative master sculptor, casting bronzes in exchange for sculpture lessons; at night, Rosenthal taught evening classes in drawing and sculpture. In 1939, Rosenthal enrolled at Cranbrook Academy of Art, studying with Carl Milles, Cranbrook's sculptor in residence; there, Rosenthal forged friendships with husband and wife designers Charles Eames and Ray Eames and the sculptor Lilian Swann Saarinen the wife of architect, Eero Saarinen.   Decades later Rosenthal acknowledged his gratitude to Cranbrook by donating his archives to them. The Cranbrook Cube, 1984, a 90" painted aluminum cube is in the Cranbrook Museum collection. In 1942, Rosenthal was drafted into the U.S. Army; while stationed in Paris Rosenthal forged friendships with George Braque, Andre Derain, Le Corbusier and Constantin Brancusi, routinely organizing and accompanying groups of soldiers on studio visits. Through multiple visits to Brancusi's Paris studio, Rosenthal learned to create and forge metal sculpture...

A bronze abstract torso sculpture attributed to Brazilian Adriana Banfi circa 1970s Stylized organic form nude female torso in solid bronze o...

Meiji Period amazing Japanese Cloisonne vase. Meiji Period (1868-1912). The reign of Emperor Meiji and the beginning of Japan's modern period. It st...

Large hand carved abstract wood sculpture by Oliver De France Circa 1960s Carved from a single block of richly grained pine with a dimensional interplay of biomorphic forms and clu...

Circa 1930s Bohemian glass vase in tapered five panel shape with cut to red detailed design at panel borders. Unknown maker.

Fun and nicely carved figure of a chef or short order cook in his chef whites with apron and hat . Holding skillet and fork . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . Thi...

From the 1912 Vanderbilt Hotel in New York City, Manhattan, located on Park Ave. In the 20th century, the hotel business declined, and the Vanderbilt Hotel suffered foreclosure in 1935 during the Great Depression. In 1966, an investment group purchased the 54-year old structure with intentions of renovating it into a dual function office and apartment building. The top 18 floors would become studio and one-bedroom apartments while the lower floors would be offices and commercial space. “New aluminum-and-glass curtain walls are being erected to sheath the office floors, while the masonry façade of the hotel will be retained on the upper stories,” said one article. But that was just the beginning of the brutality. Penthouse apartments were being constructed on the roof, but the view was obstructed by the terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in a gash in the roofline. “The heavy pieces were removed over a period of several days by a 10-man crew of the Drachman Demolition Company,” said The New York Times, “which used jack...

Large Vintage Lucite Brass Pendulum Mantel Clock 1970s A rare lucite and brass mantel clock circa 1970s Unique modern design with floating brass...

This lot includes the following: a handbag with a rose motif, a faux leather yellow handbag with hoop handle, a blue denim handbag with a large flower, and a purple and brown handbag...

Over 500 years ago Chinese potters first experimented with copper oxide glazes to create a fiery red finish that became known as Flambe. When these Sung Dynasty (AD 960 to1279) porce...

Handsome collection of 16 19th century English walking sticks, some with daggers. Priced Per walking stick.

This one-of-a-kind modern ceramic suspension sculpture is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Structured through repetition and vertical alignment, the composition explores reflection, gravity, and architectural rhythm. Happening Circle is composed of 66 individually formed stoneware elements, mirror-finished in platinum glaze and suspended from six stainless steel cables. Each cable supports eleven ceramic forms, creating a disciplined vertical column that reads as both sculptural field and spatial intervention. The platinum glaze produces a highly reflective surface that shifts with ambient light, oscillating between metallic density and luminous sheen. The repetition of form establishes visual cadence while maintaining structural clarity. The work is neither wall-bound nor floor-based — it occupies vertical space as suspended architecture. At six feet in height, Happening Circle asserts presence without massing outward. It defines volume through alignment and reflection rather than bulk. Handcrafted in Detroit using a proprietary platinum glazing process. Signed and stamped by J Schatz...

Fascinating large mixed metal geometric cube sculpture Unknown artist circa 1960s Brutalist design with outer framework of welded steel and a contrasting brass interior cube Black...

Silvano Signoretto Signed Large Murano art glass Vase with Murrine and Cane decoration. Amazing detail from any angle.