Michigan - Decorative Objects

Stately Continental Terracotta Bust Depicting A Classical Female Bust. Depicting a classical female bust with laurel leaves around the head, the sec...

Unique sculptural work by master glassblower Drew Smith Ohio USA 1988 Handblown bulbous vessel with mottled frit surface in amber and white Fused into a pale aqua glass tripod base ...

New and hand made in Italy by Rina Menardi, this cup-form bowl or vase stands just under 11” tall and has a soft black glaze. Streamlined shape with thin, glazed porcelain walls and ...

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...

A rare laminated bullseye bowl by Rude Osolnik Osolnik Originals USA 1984 Unusual turned form executed in laminated Baltic Birch plywood with bullseye detail Signed to underside 6...

Archimede Seguso Artist Signed Murano Art Glass Nude Female Sculpture on hand blown original glass base. Signature on bottom of base as ...

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

A modernist brass object featuring an architectural arrangement of intersecting vertical and horizontal elements with graduated circular forms. The removable sculptural component is ...

Carl Auböck II model 3710 Austria c. 1949 Turned wood cup with elongated oval brass handle that removes to a reveal a functioning corkscrew Original patina Signed both to the bottom...

Collection of five Black Forest roe mounts on carved wood plaques. Priced per mount.

Found in England, this plaster composite bust of William Shakespeare dates from the 1970s. Built in pedestal display stand. Unknown maker. Very good vintage condition with minor scat...

This striking Brutalist Style Dancing Couple Figurative Metal Table Sculpture features two elongated, abstract figures captured in a dynamic dancing pose. Constructed from textured m...

Five-piece Hoselton collection consists of five stylized animals. Three owls largest 6" tall smallest 2.25" tall a wolf and long horn steer. Handmade in Canada.

18th century English diminutive mahogany chest with satin wood banding. Top opens to an compartment over two drawers. Great color and patina. Can be used as a tabletop decoration...

The ceramic charger is an example of the kind of work by which John Glick became so famous. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. It is signed by the artist and stamped with Plum Street Pottery #129 on the verso. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...

Tall ceramic floor vase by Sheniar Abdullah Salman circa 1970s Organic form in gray glazed stoneware with incised upper detailing and applied m...

Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque.

We are very pleased to offer this elegant Chinese hardwood box, circa 1950s. Beautifully crafted in rosewood, this piece features a rich warm wood tone with traditional joinery and a...

Arthur Percy Cobalt Blue bulbous base Swedish glass bottle or vase . Manufactured by Gullaskruf Sweden .

Found in Italy, this Carlo Moretti Murano glass vase dates from the 1980s. The exterior is composed of black glass with an abstract design etched on the surface. Interior is cream c...

New and made in Italy by an unknown Murano glass maker, this perfume bottle is 11” tall with the stopper on and 8.5” diameter. Heavy, dark bottle green glass has cut and polished sur...

Large bowl with light sap wood and dark edges. Excellent accent for modern design interiors. Flowers gourds glass objects all show well in this organic form.

Incredible stacked cube contemporary geometric sculpture circa 1990s Six individual plywood cubes with each facet painted a unique design and color way Secured with steel pins allow...

Two Louis Vuitton suit cases priced per suit case. Great scale and patina. Perfect size to stack and use as a side table.

Vintage Abstract Enamel Metal Sculpture 1960s Unique abstract metal sculpture circa 1960s. Spiral ribbon form with colorful blocks of applied enamel and melt coat brass on iron hai...

George Jensen sterling silver letter opener in cactus pattern.

Rare circa 1920s English vase by John Tams Ltd depicting scene from Odyssey of Telemachus interceding for Phemius. Black matte glaze with colorful decoration of the three figures. Go...

Nicely turned burl wood bowl. Turning and sculpting done in a way to highlite the natural inclusions of the burl and bring out the beauty of the organic form.

Very chic English Mid-Century urns of great scale and proportions.

LARGE Matching Pair Satsuma Meiji Era Figural vases figures in clouds gold leaf. Amazing multi color decoration. Vases display prominently from any decor...

Collection of four Black forest chamois mounts of carved wood plaques. Priced per mount.

An Artisan House Curtis Jere female silhouette metal sculpture. A lovely table sculpture of a female head. The face looks to the side as the curls of...

Beautifully grained rosewood trash can. Designed in Norway by Einar Barnes for P.S. Hegen.

Black Forest three-arm antler candelabra.

We are very pleased to offer this decorative Chinese export porcelain vase, circa late 20th century. This elegant hexagonal form is richly hand-decorated in the Famille Rose traditio...

Unique hand crafted photo frame USA circa 1980's A-frame design in dowel and peg construction with suspended acrylic panels A nice compliment to any modern space with Japanese or...

A rare and collectible example of Dutch Delftware craftsmanship, this tobacconist jar bears the inscription "St. Omer" within an ornate cobalt-blue cartouche framed by Baroque scroll...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "A Woman From Greenland" Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figurine is the female figure from a set numbered 12224 (Woman) and 12225 (Man) in the Royal Copenhagen catalo...

Found in Italy, this circa 1950s blue Murano glass vase has a flared body with contrasting decorative side fins and is attributed to Barovier. Base and sides are made of clear glass ...

Rare enamel and rattan candlestick holders by Laurids Lonborg Denmark 1960s Red and yellow enameled steel folded into an hourglass form with rattan wrapped center Yellow candle holder...

Malvino Pavanello E Figli Murano Glass Murrine Flower Millefiori Vase In amazing colors. A very complicated and rare vase.

New and made in Italy by an unknown Murano glass maker, this vase is 15” tall and 8.5” diameter. Heavy, pale smoky bottle green glass has cut and ...

Whimsical carved figure of architect with slide rule in hand and briefcase . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades ...

Unique sculpture by Michigan ceramic artist Lorraine Goldberg USA circa 1980's Vertical composition of softly modeled bulbous forms Clustered into a totemic structure and finished i...

Found in Italy, this striking Murano glass vessel dates from 1990. The vase is a deep shade of aubergine and large abstract accents of blue and white. Tapered base and narrow, irregu...

Unusual modernist sculpture of skateboarder . Abstract form of bronze on granite base .

Large circa 1980s pedestal bowl in blue, white and pale brown glaze with leaf and rope braid motif by Maitland Smith. Square pedestal base supports a bowl just under 15” diameter wit...

19th century monumental English harvest basket, great at the foot of a bed or amazing coffee table.

New Rina Menardi Cornflower Blue Small Bouquet Vase.

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...

Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the large...

Modernist vessel or weedpot by California crafstman Doug Ayers 1979 Executed in Desert Ironwood with in-curved chip carving opposite a live edge Signe...

Renato Anatra Gymnast dancer sculpture Murano Art Glass Signed by the artist on the black applied base as shown.

Stunning accent piece! An elegant vintage woven Chinese giraffe sculpture. This has an interesting composition with a baby giraffe on the back, which is also the lid top. In excellen...

Marked made exclusively for Posners Boston by John B Stetson Phila., Pa. 7 3/8.

Found in Italy, this vintage rectangular Murano glass vase dates from the 1980s. Thick, clear cased glass with dark amber glass body. Lots of tiny bubbles and a dark amber streak. Mo...

Alfredo Barbini large Murano glass controlled bubble decanter bottle in white and gold. Matching original stopper is included.

Found in Italy, this circa 2010 Murano glass tazza or pedestal bowl is marked Roberto Cavalli on the base. This pale amethyst pedestal bowl is 8.5” high and 16” diameter with subtle ...

Whimsical abstract steel trivet by New York artist Albert Leon Wilson 1977 Nude figure cut from steel and titled "Weight Lifter" Designed for use as a trivet with a stand alone scul...

We are very pleased to offer a beautiful decorative box, circa the 1980s. This box is a true masterpiece, boasting the artistry and craftsmanship that Incolay stone...