Minnesota - Decorative Objects

Here's a highly unusual hand-built pottery vase from the 1970s. The sculptural shape is glazed half clear--letting the natural terracotta clay color come through--and half black. The...

This is a striking bronze sculpture by John Rood (1902-1974), distinguished by its soaring vertical silhouette, richly textured surfaces, and dramatic contrast between luminous gold ...

Three Point Bowl A by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 41 x D 41 x H 17 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Slip, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sh...

Pistachio Vase by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 25 x D 20 x H 22 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Waterproof insert is required when using with water or fresh flowers. ...

A charming pair of French Limoges porcelain trinket boxes modeled as seated spotted dogs, each distinguished by an expressive face, oversized ears and an elegantly elongated silhouet...

This is a striking set of three vintage Argentine candlesticks combining elongated black metal stems with richly textured hammered brass candle cups. Each candlestick features a slen...

A charming small ceramic box by Primavera Longwy, France, decorated in a striking palette of turquoise, black and cream. The circular lid features a stylized grazing deer framed by w...

Here is a beautifully crafted Italian porcelain cachepot or jardinière by Richard Ginori, produced circa 1960. Inspired by the celebrated 18th-century Doccia porcelain tradition, the...

This is an elegant vintage white porcelain bust designed by Géza de Végh for Lamberton Scammell. Depicting a woman wearing a draped headscarf, the sculpture combines softly modeled f...

This is a beautifully executed enameled copper footed bowl by celebrated Mexican enamel artist Miguel Pineda, created during his association with the fam...

Here is a substantial pair of vintage Swiss brass candlesticks bearing the Carl Moser Studios stamp on the underside. Their bold, architectural silhouettes feature broad circular bas...

Three Point Bowl B by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 12 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Slip, Soda Ash Olivia Tani is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sh...

Here is a large, very decorative ceramic vase from the late 20th century by Christina Fortini. Made in Italy, the vase is signed on the bottom. The striped decoration is hand-painted...

Pistachio Vase B by Olivia Tani Dimensions: W 27 x D 21 x H 22 cm Materials: Ceramic Stoneware, Glaze, Soda Ash Waterproof insert is required when using with water or fresh flowers....

This is an expressive vintage Italian art glass figure attributed to Flávio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte depicting a man wearing a broad-brimmed green hat, neckerchief and trousers, ...

Here is a striking large ceramic vase designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden. Standing nearly 16 inches tall, the vase has an elongated silhouette with a gently rounded lowe...

This is a striking American Machine Age cigarette box by Chase Brass & Copper Co., circa 1930s, Its elongated rectangular silhouette is punctuated by finely incised concentric ci...

Here is a striking and exceptionally rare enameled copper bowl by American enameling pioneer Edward Winter, signed and dated 1939. Executed in a dramatic shade of luminous cobalt blu...

This is a striking large-scale vintage Italian art glass vase, attributed to the Empoli region, executed in richly saturated emerald green glass. The vase features a graceful taperin...

This is a striking vintage Danish decorative plate featuring white mosaic tiles arranged in concentric rings against a charcoal-black ground. The subtly irregular squares and tapered...

Here is a charming pair of Italian porcelain cat figures by Mottahedeh, modeled in complementary reclining poses with upright heads and tails curled around their bodies. Expressive g...

Here is an expressive mid-century metal bull sculpture, believed to be Japanese, with a richly textured gold-toned and dark finish. The stylized form pairs a broad, rounded body with...

A charming and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco figural ceramic horse vases, attributed to Colette Guéden for Primavera, circa 1940s. Executed in earthenware with an expres...

This is a beautifully crafted mid-century modern jewelry or trinket box by renowned American designer and enamelist Edward Winter. The hinged rectangular box is clad in black leather...

Here is a monumental hand-painted Italian majolica floor vase or umbrella stand by Elso Sora for A.M.A. Pesaro, dating to the 1950s. Beautifully executed in the celebrated Pesaro cer...

A striking Belgian Art Deco vase designed by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis, La Louvière, circa 1925. The generously rounded, ovoid body narrows to a short neck and is deco...

A striking Belgian Art Deco ceramic vase designed by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères Keramis, circa 1924. The elongated body is decorated with bold geometric scrolls in cobalt blue ...

Here is a very unusual and LARGE (22.5" high) kangaroo piece by Mexican artist, Herón Martínez Mendoza (1918-1990). This is a handmade item that, although is considered folk art, has...

A striking vintage Italian glass bowl distinguished by its substantial weight, thick walls and softly rounded triangular silhouette. A vivid orange-red center is framed by a broad, t...

Here is a graceful and expressive bronze sculpture by German sculptor Hans Parzinger, depicting a young female figure standing with arms uplifted in a gesture of celebration, freedom...

Here is an iconic pair of large ceramic rooster sculptures designed by celebrated American artist and sculptor Waylande Gregory, dating to the 19...

Here is a wonderful pair of carved horse busts/heads dating from the mid-century and measuring an impressive 16.5" high and 12" wide. Although the country of origin and wood species ...

Here is a striking large-scale ceramic vase produced by Poole Pottery, England, and designed by noted designer Alfred Read. Elegant in both form and decoration, the vase features a s...

This is a striking vintage ceramic lidded box from the celebrated Kaleidoscope series by Chaney for Johann of California, dated 1966. The lid is decorated with a vibrant mosaic-like ...

This is a striking vintage Italian art glass casket or jewelry box, crafted in richly colored translucent ruby-red glass infused with shimmering aventurine-style metallic inclusions ...

This is a beautifully sculptural Brazilian Modern serving tray or centerpiece, expertly hand carved from a single piece of richly figured rosewood. The elongated leaf-inspired form f...

Here is a charming handmade Studio Craft wooden box dating to the mid-20th century, distinguished by its bold hand-painted geometric decoration and beautifully crafted construction. ...

This is an exceptional studio pottery vase by the celebrated husband-and-wife ceramicists Otto and Gertrud Natzler, whose collaborative work ranks among the finest achievements of tw...

This is a striking vintage enamel on copper bowl combining a sculptural pedestal form with richly layered, abstract decoration. The broad, flaring bowl rises above a tapered circular...

This is a handsome Mid-Century Modern desk set comprising a pair of sculptural walnut bookends and a matching lidded storage box, all accented with dramatic black leather appliqués. ...

This is a charming vintage hand-painted majolica covered urn or apothecary jar from Deruta, Italy, beautifully decorated with a continuous equestrian hunt scene that wraps gracefully...

Here is a pair of sculptural Italian ceramic flower frogs or vases, marked "PV Italy" and numbered on the underside. Executed in terracotta wit...

Here is a very handsome and iconic lidded box by Karl Springer. Made of tessellated stone, this example has brass accents and a shagreen interior. The box is in very good condition w...

Here is a striking hand-blown emerald green glass amphora vase in the Venetian Revival taste, likely produced in Italy in the late 19th to early 20...

This is an exceptional and unusually large hand-blown art glass decanter by Biot, France, showcasing the rustic elegance for which the celebrated Provençal glassworks is renowned. Ex...

Here is a substantial French Art Deco ceramic floor vase, umbrella stand or planter, dating to circa 1930s. Exceptionally large and heavily constructed, the vessel weighs approximate...

Have you ever seen an orange rhinoceros? Well, we haven't either. This is a highly unusual ceramic figure made in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. This rarity is in very good condition w...

Here is a charming set of three square 1960s planters or cachepots in the style of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Although similar in look and glaze to Italian-made ceramics of the period, ...

Here is a vibrant and sculptural mid-century modern art glass bowl by Michael and Frances Higgins, executed in their signature fused glass technique. This striking example features a...

Here is a large and highly decorative bowl designed by Sigismund Olesiewicz (who later took the French name Jean Olin) for Primavera and produced by Longwy in France in the 1930s. Ol...

Here is an elegant Murano art glass bowl attributed to Seguso, Italy, executed in the mid-20th century. The softly scalloped form is rendered in a warm, translucent champagne tone an...

Here is a rare and sculptural ceramic candelabrum by German potter Anton Lang, dating to the interwar period, circa 1920s–1930s, and produced prior to Lang’s death in 1938. The piece...

Here is a rare and vibrant mid-century porcelain bowl designed in the 1950s by Colette Gueden for Primavera, the celebrated decorative arts atelier of Paris. This striking bowl featu...

Here is a rare and wonderful monogram "H" cube or paperweight by American designer, Andrew Szoeke. This cube combines Szoeke's mastery of graphic art and typography with inlaid wood ...

Here is a unusual boat-shaped pencil rattan and brass basket or bowl. Measuring over 19" wide, this piece could be used for fruit, decorative fill or even as a larger-scaled catch-al...

This is a limited edition porcelain vase by Alvar Sunol Munoz-Ramos. Titled "The Four Elements of Nature" this example is numbered 10 out of 70 near the signature. The decoration con...

Here is a highly unusual and wonderful mid-century Italian candleholder sculpted in the form of a stylized bird, beautifully hand-crafted from mixed metals. The elongated neck and ex...

Here is a large (15.25") vase by ceramist F. Carlton Ball (1911-1992). This beauty is in a serene sky blue glaze with darker blue sgraffito decoration featuring stylized castle motif...

Here is a very nice set of four small trays by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. There are two rectangular trays with a striped sgraffito design and two that are more of an...

A rare and impressively-sized vase by Karl Drerup (1904-2000) for Vontury. The vessel depicts a hand-painted interpretation of Europa and the Bull. The hand-thrown body is a bit orga...