Michigan - Decorative Objects

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...

We are very pleased to offer a captivating raku pottery cat sculpture by American ceramic artist Tony Evans, signed by the artist, circa the 1980s. This exquisite piece features dis...

A sculptural work from the "Heads of the Universe" series designed by Paul Bellardo for Austin Productions. Characterized by its simplified facial features, elongated neck, and styli...

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 ...

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.

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...

Len Norman, American 20th century) the prestidigitator. Assembled and painted whirligig depicting a magician and body sawing act Measures: 23" x 27" x 12".  

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...

Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque.

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.

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...

A charming 19th century English diminutive step-back cupboard with two glazed doors over two drawers and two-paneled doors.

A whimsical vintage Mexican folk art sculpture depicting a trio of acrobatic wrestlers balanced in a vertical formation. Hand-painted in vibrant red, yellow, and black, the work refl...

We are pleased to offer a striking sculptural vase signed by J. Johnston, crafted in a weighty metal with a deep, smoky bronze finish. Its form is beautifully dynamic—an angular, asy...

Attractive vessel with stepped ring design in matte blue glaze .

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

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...

George Jensen sterling silver letter opener in cactus pattern.

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...

Exceptional Licio Zanetti monumental Murano glass decanter very heavy and sculptural. Would be a great centerpiece

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...

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...

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

Unique wall sculpture of geometrically placed thin steel rods supporting bio morphic forms in colored enamel and melted brass . Certainly the style and quality of Jere if not better .

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...

Stylized decorative landscape vase by Detroit ceramic artist Tom Phardel circa 1980s Glazed stoneware vessel with carved color block landscape design in a warm natural color palette...

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

Found in Italy, this large Murano fish sculpture in black and amber glass dates from the 1990s. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws or repairs found. Two other fish in this col...

Black Forest three-arm antler candelabra.

Bright Yellow Signed Chinese Pair of Porcelain vases with dragon decoration. Signature on bottom of each vase as shown.

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 ...

circa 1990s extra large Murano glass vase in a subtle burgundy ombre tone is 11.5” wide and 12” tall. Wavy rim and wide band of applied stringing with gold inclusions add visual flair. Original Murano label still affixed with glassworks code 036 which is Artigianato Muranese...

Found in Spain, this brutalist style aluminum and brass jug style vase is attributed to Alfonso Marquez and dates from the 1970s. Vase is 10-1/2” tall and has a diameter just shy of ...

Eros Raffael Signed Murano Sculpture Glass Vase with Battuto and brilliant color Of red and tortoise shell glass with unique windows on the side for effect. The battuto work is subtl...

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

Custom made for us in Italy, this compote is made of alabaster and contrasting bardiglio marble, has a 9” diameter and stands 6” high.

A grouping of 3 bronze biomorphic decorative bowls by Jonathan Adler Retired design model 13020 circa 2012 Graduated size and varied organic forms in bronze with gold interior Impre...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A Modernist bronze sculpture by Arthur Schneider depicting a rabbi holding a Torah scroll crowned with stylized finials. The elongated figure is modeled with heavily textured, expres...

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 ...

We are very pleased to offer a modernist vase marked Vetri Murano, circa the 1970s. This beautiful smoked hand-blown Murano piece shows its original logo sticker. The base is signed ...

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

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...

Found in Italy, this rattan vase dates from the 1970s. Coiled rattan in a classic form - this bohemian style vase stands 21” tall. Two other vases in this same style and different si...

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...

The ceramic bowl 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 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...

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 ...

"Eagle Owl" is a fine porcelain figurine depicting an owl about to depart from a branch to attack its prey. The details are exquisite and set off by 24 karat gold. It is produced by ...

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

For your consideration is this vintage Steuben Crystal Peony footed bowl/dish designed by Donald Pollard in the 1960's, signed on the base. Dimensions:...

This mid century wood sculpture by Italian artist Flaviano Laghi dates from approximately 1980 is mounted on a dark wood base and features a...

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...

We are very pleased to offer a set of three monumental candlesticks by Robert Marcius for Casa Bisque, circa the 1980s. This sculptural set showcases a gre...

Found in Italy, this circa 1960s tall slender scavo style Murano glass vase in cobalt blue stands just under 15” tall. Original foil Murano label still affi...

Tall late 19th-early 20th century English oak barrel with four polished brass bands. Unknown maker. Other similar styled English barrels in various ...

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 France, this signed François-Théodore Legras art glass vase dates from the 1920s. Dark taupe colored glass is acid engraved with abstract Art ...

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY The monumental "Lynx", the snarling cat, was modeled by Royal Copenhagen artist Knud Kyhn, and created ca. 1950. It’s a monumental piece and remarkably well-preserved with an expressive snarl. The figure is marked by Royal Copenhagen Denmark as shown and numbered 2487. It is in excellent condition with no damage. Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) was a very productive artist who throughout his life created works of art that are still valued all over the world. In Denmark, he is especially known for his many animal figurines, which he created through his many years of service at Royal Copenhagen. He worked for the Royal Porcelain Factory from 1903 - 1910, 1924 - 1932 and 1936 - 1967, interrupted only by a period of work for Herman A. Kahler in Naestved in the early 1920s and at Bing & Grondahl 1908 - 1915 and 1933 - 1935. He was a Danish painter, draftsman and ceramic sculptor. He was the nephew of the landscape painter, Vilhelm Kahn, and was educated at the Kunstakademiet and Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler in 1904. He worked for the Royal Porcelain Factory, and a period with Herman Kahler in Naestved. He continued the tradition from the Fynbos and focused on animals and their movements as well as on the play of light in paintings...