Michigan - Decorative Objects

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

No idea on origins or age of this piece . As an object the colors and the tall narrow form attracted me .

Large Vibrant red barovier Style Murano Art glass Vase with controlled bubbles And applied gold handles.

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

Turned vessel in Boxelder burl by Utah artist Lane Phillips USA 1994 Hollow form round bowl with contrasting ebonized collar Signed and dated to underside 7 inch diameter 5 inch h...

17th century pewter charger with hallmarks. Good patina

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

Whimsical carved figure of water skier on carved base . Hair swept back up on skis holding on to T bar handle. Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of man...

An iconic mid-century modern vase or vessel by Italian artist Marcello Fantoni. Leather encased ceramic vase with a modernist horse design. Circa 1950s. Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) ...

George Jensen sterling silver letter opener in cactus pattern.

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

Fine working order. Jefferson 500 desk top clock. Minor paint loss to face. Tiny bit of pitting to chrome. Designed so cord can be wound and stored on u...

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

Contemporary Murano glass vase in Sommerso style with thick, clear glass casing over rich swirled shades of amethyst, gold and sapphire with gold inclusions. Unknown maker - unsigned.

Rare Umberto Bellotto for CVM Pauly Murano Art Glass Vase with applied handles and applied foot in blue. controlled bubbles throughout the body of the vase.

An Elio Raffaeli for Salviati Murano glass figurative woman table sculpture. This stunning glass sculpture features a female figure frozen in a dynamic pose, arms rising towards her ...

We are very pleased to offer this sculptural hand-blown art glass vase, circa 1980s–1990s. Rendered in a rich amber-honey glass, the vessel features an organic, biomorphic silhouette...

Found in Italy, this extra large rattan vase dates from the 1970s. Coiled rattan in a classic form - this bohemian style vase stands just under three feet tall. As shown in last phot...

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...

A collection of table ornaments, cut crystal gilt bronze 19th and 20th century, priced per item. Height of tallest 20 1/4 inches.

An English brass and iron umbrella stand. Nice old mellow patina. Great display for a collection of canes. We also have other umbrella stands. Feel free to call with further quest...

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

Signed Seguso Murano on the underside of base, this circa 1980s tall, heavy glass vase has stripes of black and red.  

This three-piece collection of diminutive vessels includes an Otagiri Japan brown and orange glazed weed pot with concentric circles (label intact), a vi...

A pair of abstract welded steel candle holders by Detroit artist Joseph Wesner circa 1990s Aesthetic composition of welded steel in original patina present with an effortless blend ...

Unique artist-made painted mannequin sculpture circa 1970s Torso of a vintage female mannequin serves as a three dimensional canvas, hand-painted with a surreal reinterpretation of ...

Nicely hand carved somewhat stylized figure of a horse . Hidden compartment on the underside .

This beautiful antique French wooden mantel clock was made in France circa 1900. This chiming clock with pendulum has a uniquely elegant design with clean, rectilinear lines and gent...

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 ...

This refined abstract glass sculpture by John Gilbert Luebtow exemplifies postmodern studio glass through its architectural form and nuanced surface detail. Signed along the base. Ex...

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 dealer clock is tested, and looks to be working. The clock face reads, "Rolex", and has a dial covered in rhinestones. There are some scratches along the border, but overall, th...

A 19th century continental turquoise glazed figural ewer with dragon form handle 18" high, great color and detail. Attributed to Theodor Deck.

Sculptural studio glass candle holder by Jan Exnar Czech Republic 1998 Asymmetrically arched base in emerald green glass with encased striping and an integrated blossom form candle...

Fulvio Bianconi Limited Nude Murano glass Sculpture Venini 1993 Number 5 of 29. The sculpture is created in a black glass with iridescent finish with blue sculptural vase...

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.

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...

Gambaro and Poggi Large Murano Gold Art Glass Vase Artist Signed a script on the bottom, plus 2 original labels. Notice the applied glass bands and g...

New and made in Italy by Rina Menardi, this bouquet vase stands 10” tall. This is finely crafted pottery has a dark orange-red ombre glaze inside and out, thin walls, and a sculptura...

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...

Diloirenzo carved tree trunk center bowl, great form and color, signed on bottom.

A modernist “Lidded Vessel, Model 192-C” designed by Ettore Sottsass. Bitossi for Il Sestante, Italy 1959. Signed on underside. Glazed stoneware, cotton cord. A dome-shaped yellow li...

Found in Italy, this vibrant Murano glass vase dates from the late 1990s, early 2000s. Tall ovoid shape in shades of blue and white with clear and black lattice accents. Vase has etc...

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

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...

Cone-shaped cut to clear purple art glass vase attributed to Val Saint Lambert of Belgium, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with minor scattered surface wear. No flaws found.

Elegant and refined, this Mid Century Modern signed clear art glass antelope sculpture captures the grace and poise of the animal through a f...

LARGE Chaim Gross Large Acrobat Bronze Sculpture Signed and Dated 1964. This sculpture is number 5 of a very low edition size of six.

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

USA, 1970s Artist-made driftwood bas relief on board. Various pieces of found driftwood form an interesting composition. Purchased from the estate of the artist...

Set of 3 Vintage Studio Artist Signed Wood Vases 1983 Collection of three various form studio wood bud vases signed by the artist "Heck" 1983. Nicely executed with various mixed woo...

Large C Jere coffee cup with stylized steam wafting from it. Any barista would be proud to own. With original string tag. Which reads Under direction of our studios master sculptor l...

Pair of Finnish bowls. Lathe turned stacked laminate wood.

Pair of asymmetrical table top wrought steel candle holders. Hand wrought sculptural steel bases support steel cups for candles. Ball feet cap each end. Bot...

New and imported from Italy, this art pottery vase by Rina Menardi is a thin-walled vessel with generous proportions. Round, globe-shaped base with a tall, narrow neck and saturated ...

The ceramic charger with scalloped edge 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 on 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...

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...

Vintage Richard Pepitone Mid Century Modern Nude Acrylic Sculpture Pop art resin sculpture by Richard Pepitone 1972 Black and white nude femal...

Original Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Frances Gazda 1960s Abstract Mid Century sculpture by Detroit artist Frances Gazda 1964 Three conjoined ...