Michigan - Decorative Objects

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...

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...

Bright and Colorful Chinese multi color Cloisonné vase with panels of dragons. Very complicated work with amazing and precise detail and coloration.

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...

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

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.

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...

Tree in the Jere Artisan house " raindrops " style . Many varying sizes of sheet metal discs welded to steel wire branches . On this tree the steel branches are attached to natural ...

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

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

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...

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 ...

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:...

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...

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

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...

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

Early Deer Antler Mount On Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque.

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...

Found in Italy, this Murano glass vase dates from approximately 2000. This vase is quite tall and stands just under 16”. Wider at the base, it tapers slightly at the top and has a cl...

Found in Italy, this Murano glass vase by Carlo Moretti vase dates from the 1990s. Vase is tall at 14.5” and is semi-opaque white glass with cranberry-colored streaks. Original label...

New and handmade in Italy by Rina Menardi, this tall, cup-form bowl or vase stands over 12” tall. Narrow and tapered at the base, the vessel widens at the top and features thin porce...

Vintage Brass Pocket Watch Paperweight, Carl Aubock attr. 1950's Vintage paperweight attributed to Carl Aubock, 1950's. Modernist form of a...

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...

George Jensen sterling silver letter opener in cactus pattern.

Pair of handmade sculptures by American artist PKW. Rusted steel mounted into a solid fallen wood base. Signed on bases. As a pair they are a great mismatched pair with excellent sca...

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 ...

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

Annikki Hovisaari, Finnish, 1913-2004. A stunning mid 20th century vase, tall cylinder form with bulbous center and raised prunts with relief designs. Artist initialed "AH" and marke...

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...

Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Era vases with multiple birds on branches very detailed with multiple ways to display. Both vases are signed as shown.

Tortoise shell decorative box with bun feet. We have other tortoise boxes similar in form that would be a lovely collection. Feel free to call or email with questions. Priced per b...

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

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...

Deep blue Murano glass vase with gold base. Found in Italy, this circa 1960s Murano glass vase features a saturated heavy blue flared and ridge...

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

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

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...

Articulated Puzzle Pal Alligator sculpture by California Artist and Craftsman Dean Santner circa 1970s Six piece stack laminate puzzle formed alligator with raised eyes and leathe...

Black Forest three-arm antler candelabra.

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...

"Jealously" is a porcelain figurine from Hutschenreuther of a nude woman and two fighting bears. Sculpted in exquisite detail by Karl Tutter whose name appears on the surface base. ...

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...

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...

In the grand tradition of classical mythology, these four lead sculptures represent the original personifications of nature in all their seasonal aspects. Each figure has been creat...

A massive 72" inch tall raindrops tree sculpture attributed to Curtis Jere circa 1970s Three towering branches of various height and diameter with spherical clusters of chrome "rain...

This large platform-style tray is just under two feet wide and features subtly under-curving legs, genuine snakeskin leather that has been hand painted to accentuate the color and pa...

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 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 .

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of th...

Pink glazed Roselane pottery bowl with free form swirl and Fish Design in black . Exterior of bowl in matte black finish stamped Roselane on underside...

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

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

These captivating pair of handblown (one orange, one purple) vases with iron holders. In very good condition. Dimensions: Purple: 5"W x 5"D x 11"H Orange: 5"W x 5"D x 13.75"H.  

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 ...

Whimsical carved figure of a butcher in white apron at work at butcher block table . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depictin...