Missouri - Decorative Objects

Neoclassical bronze by Louis Alfred Habert (French, 1824-1893) late 19th century figure of the muse: Terpsichore. Classical female seated, holding a Lyre a...

Curtis Jeré brass globe sphere sculptures signed and dated 1984. Torched cut shapes with textured brass metal to create mountains , applied green paint an...

Unique fixtures possibly from a St. Louis Art Deco era theatre or skyscraper. Pair brass nickel plated 3 - tiered, step base decorative wall floral vases / sconces or urns. Some mino...

Very collectible Mid-Century Modern “Valentine” portable typewriter, with durable plastic storage case both in red. The Olivetti Valentine portable typewriter was designed by Perry K...

An iconic piece of 1980s Pop Art Americana, this oversized plaster Life Saver candy sculpture was produced in 1983 by the famous New York City novelty firm Think Big! NYC. Founded by Phyllis Prinz and Bob Eisemann, Think Big! specialized in scaling up everyday household items into whimsical, oversized Pop Art sculptures. Coming soon , also have a ruler and note pad by them too. Cast in solid white plaster, the piece replicates the classic ring candy with crisp embossed lettering reading "LIFE SAVERS" across the concave top face. It features its original copyright imprint along the outer edge reading © 1983 THINK BIG! NYC. Adding remarkable historical provenance, the underside retains its original felt lining bearing labels for David Berman Films / Houston (2431 Bartlett, Houston, TX), indicating its past life as a film production studio prop or decorative desk accessory. Diameter: 6.75" Height: 2" Details: Maker: Think Big! NYC Period: Dated 1983 Style: Pop Art / Novelty Sculpture / Desktop Object Materials: Cast Plaster, Felt Base Provenance: David Berman Films / Houston (Original studio labels intact) Markings: Stamped © 1983 THINK BIG! NYC on edge; labeled on verso Very good vintage condition. Plaster body remains solid with clean, raised lettering. Exhibits minor age-appropriate surface wear, light scuffs, and small fleabites/nicks consistent with vintage plaster desk objects. Bottom felt and production studio provenance labels are well-preserved. Pricing & Market Context for 1stdibs Think Big! NYC objects have a strong cult following among Pop Art collectors and interior designers looking for playful desk and bookshelf accents. Smaller desktop plaster pieces from the firm command solid prices, particularly with film provenance attached. Keywords: Think Big NYC Life Saver, 1983 Think Big plaster, giant Life Saver sculpture, Pop Art desk sculpture, oversized Life Saver candy, vintage film prop...

An impressive ovoid studio art pottery vessel by Japanese-American ceramicist Masuo Ojima (b. 1949). Born in Japan to a family of traditional craftsmen (his grandfather was a roof t...

James Bearden monumental floor sculpture "Figure with Red" Cathedral Series 2010. This piece has never been on the market. Obtained directly from the artist in 2010 and has remained in the private collection of Rod Parks, owner of Retro Inferno...

Single brass lotus flower candleholder, attributed to Feldman light company. Original patina to brass, has former owners info engraved into bottom ...

Circa 1980s abstract Curtis Jeré chrome & brass free form ribbon kinetic table sculpture with ball on round black marble base, retains Artisan House - C-Jere decal. Chrome has minor ...

Italian mid century hand painted ceramic Tiger planter. Uniquely hand painted one of a kind ceramic planter made in Italy. Quickly add animal reference a...

Rare postmodern cream, brown, and navy checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Very few signs...

Angelo Mangiarotti sculptural Nero Marquina "black" Sculptural marble ashtray, nuts or candy bowl for Knoll International, model # 8532. In excellent condition, little to no use, ver...

Large 1960s Italian Mid-Century majolica or maiolica glazed hand painted terracotta snow owl state or sculpture. Perched on a stump, colors include yellow , green , black and brown. ...

Abstract hand painted ceramic pottery vase by Rosenthal, Germany, 1960s. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Small areas of discoloration from use over time. A fine example and ready to use.

One of a kind Atomic Age large Mid-Century Modern style wall sculpture made of round black painted bent iron rod, in zig-zag form or atom rings with assorted metallic colored orbs (a...

Beautiful Mid- Century Modern 1960s Dorothy Thorpe designed Buddha or Guanyin cast in translucent amber colored resin. Unmarked, but 100% by Thorpe. In fine condition, no damage. ...

For the horse lover, this unique life size bronze horse head bust with artist applied patina by California Artist & Sculptor Roy T. “Tom” Bill (1946-2017). Tom received his BA in Art...

Vintage Dimitri Omersa embossed brown leather Turtle with label. Can be used as a paperweight or as decoration. Fun size. In fine condition, retains label.

1950s Tommi Parzinger style brass compote or tazza with center ring coil by Buenilum Brass. Rare example, as this is hammered brass, as opposed to aluminum ("Buenilum" is a combinati...

Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW, Hagenauer Wein made in Austria, circa 1930s bronze miniature sculpture of a sailor playing an accordion.

Rare complementing bronze figurative sculptures by Frederic / Frederick Weinberg. Beautiful patina. Both are signed with F. W. on the underside of a foot.

Exceptional 1960s bronze and brass tabletop sculpture. Beautiful patina. In the style of Jere or Bertoia.

Arlie Regier bronze tabletop sculpture. Mint condition.

Mid-Century Modern Architectural Pottery sculptural "Double Cone" Planter by LaGardo Tackett , rarely seen double cone version with wider base than top in a white glaze. Provenance 1960s MCM building of the Odd Fellows Association Hall - St. Louis. It was used with sand for an ashtray , seen in photos 5 & 6. The 1960s MCM modification to an existing building was designed by architect William E. Duncan and demolished in the summer of 2020. Duncan not only selected these planters , the entire hall, had Saarinen , Eames, Nelson, Howard Miller and Nessen designs. The condition is good, only with minor scuffs, no chips and light staining to interior as seen in photos. Stamped Architectural Pottery made in the USA. When the planter is on its side, it reminds me of the famous brass drawer pull on Paul McCobb designed furniture. Building & Rendering Odd Fellows Association Hall at 3765 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis Mo. designed by William E. Duncan and Associate Architect Lawrence H. Smith , Delineation by Harry A, Osborn Demolished in 2020 If your into Architecture, Search for this MCM church...

custom pet bed upholstered in heavy vintage linen with removable, washable cushion cover.

Large, over 8 feet tall and 5 feet wide, sculpture by artist Peter Shire. One of the original designers/artists in the Memphis Milan Group started by Ettore Sottsass, this is from S...

Ramiz Barquet 1920-2010 (Mexican) Cetaceans (Whales) circa 1978 in Bronze on cylinder wood shaped base. Puerto Vallarta artist Ramiz Barquet, captures three swimming or dancing abstr...

Spider Sculpture in welded iron and steel by James Bearden. Heavy and sturdy. Condition is Mint.

A striking 1992 Postmodern kinetic mantel clock designed by Jon Gilmore for Accessory Art Products, Inc. (Orange, CA). Embodying the iconic Memphis Design Movement aesthetic of the e...

Add a touch of Mid-Century Modern charm to your home decor with this striking vintage ceramic Yorkshire Terrier figurine from the renowned Jaru of California art pottery studio. Comb...

This is a rare "Anchorage Teapot" by designer and artist Peter Shire. Rossi e Arcandi for Memphis, Milano, 1982. The teapot is completely original and shows signs of wear to be expec...

Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...

Organic form bronze garden or yard sculpture by California Sculptor Tim Doyle. Influenced by Alberto Giacometti, with use of African tribal motifs and brutal...

A pristine, highly collectible vintage classic from the master silversmiths of Paris: the Anémone-Belle Époque Silver-Plated "Floating" Picture Frame, manufactured by Christofle, cir...

Signed porcelain sculpture titled "Please" by Serei Isupov, 2007. Mint condition.

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Blue Bud Art glass vase by Swedish glass artist Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Boda circa 1950. From the "Colora" series. No chips cracks or repairs. Marked...

Unique cast and welded bronze brutalist sculpture of a cat in the style of a mummy. Having cast bronze gause wrapping around body with welded detail to front paw, in the style of Bri...

Beautiful small art glass bowl by Kaj Franck. Signature to the underside. Excellent condition.

Unusual blurbed shaped single stem vase by artist Sam Stang, 1986 in red / orange. Signed and dated. Quick shipping. No chips cracks or repairs. Excellent co...

This breathtaking, monumental 38-inch bronze sculpture by renowned contemporary artist Boris Kramer is a poignant and deeply expressive masterwork of modern figurative art. Entitled ...

Cast bronze life size gothic skeleton / bone praying hands sculpture, titled on base Eternal Hope and signed Park '92. In the style of Blackman Cruz Workshop.

Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW made in Austria, circa 1920s bronze miniature female figure ice skater sculpture. Mounted on marble block with museum putty, removable. Mounted by previous owner. Marble base is 3" x 3" x 2.5"h From the estate of Joan Conway Crancer, daughter of the famous St. Louis painter Fred Conway, and was a passionate art collector, included in her collection were Calder Sculptures, Max Beckman...

Artist and Monk Brother Mel Meyer (June 5, 1928-October 12, 2013). Homage to artist Alexander Calder on the day he died November 11. 1976. This color...

A post-modern Hollywood Regency decorative duck sculpture handcrafted by Maitland-Smith. Executed in rich, iridescent tessellated dark pen shell with a polished brass beak, eye inlay, and collar accent. Designed with a functional swivel head that rotates into various poses. Bears the original Maitland-Smith manufacturer's label on the base. Dimensions: Width: 14.25" Depth: 5.5" Height: 8.625" (8 5/8") Details: Maker: Maitland-Smith Period: Circa 1980s–1990s Origin: Philippines Style: Hollywood Regency / Postmodern Materials: Tessellated pen shell / mother-of-pearl, brass Condition: Presents in excellent vintage condition with rich shell iridescence and minor polish wear/patina to the brass accents consistent with age. Head swivels smoothly. Keywords: Maitland Smith duck...

Ernest Tino Trova American, 1927-2009 Study/Falling Man (Table Man), 1979/84 Signed Trova, dated 84 and numbered 3/8 Chrome plated bronze and stainless steel, Height 81 inches (205.7...

Delivering high style and sophistication since the 60s, this unique and uplifting vase is of the one of the most celebrated Mid Century Modern glassware...

Deep purple Murano glass nude abstract figure on black glass base. A beautiful tabletop glass sculpture. In the style of Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. ...

Female depictions played a crucial role in the oeuvre of both Hagenauer brothers from the very beginning of their careers. Throughout the years, Karl and Franz Hagenauer created an incredible variety of sculptures centered around the fluid beauty of the female form—ranging from athletic poses to sophisticated character depictions. Expressive modern dance served as an essential source of inspiration for the workshop, yielding iconic modernist designs including their celebrated tribute to Josephine Baker. This patinated brass figure captures a snapshot of dynamic, expressive dance. Supported entirely by one long, elegant standing leg, the form conveys effortless lightness as if floating mid-performance. Her head is turned slightly downwards over the shoulder in semi-profile, radiating quiet tranquility against her energetic pose. Reduced overall and yet rich in subtle detail, the sculpture features clearly discernible elements—including delicate eyelids, fingers, and an indented navel. Mounted on its original turned, dark-stained wooden base bearing authentic stamped marks. Dimensions: Overall Size: 11 1/8" H × 7 1/16" W × 2 7/8" D Maker: Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien Designers: Attributed to Karl Hagenauer (Austrian, 1898–1956) / Franz Hagenauer (1906–1986) Period: Circa 1930s–1950s Style: Austrian Art Deco / Wiener Werkstätte School / Modernist Expressive Dance Materials: Patinated Cast & Hand-Finished Brass, Turned Hardwood Base Markings: Underside of wooden base stamped: HANDMADE, HAGENAUER WIEN, wHw circular monogram stamp, and MADE IN VIENNA AUSTRIA Excellent vintage condition overall. The brass figure retains a deep, original dark patinated finish displaying minor, age-appropriate wear and light patina consistent with gentle handling. The turned wooden base is solid with tight hardware; all stamped maker marks on the underside remain crisp and clearly legible. Period: 1930–1939 / 1950–1959 Styles: Art Deco, Modernist, Wiener Werkstätte, Mid-Century Modern Place of Origin: Austria (Vienna / Wien) Materials: Patinated Brass, Wood Keywords: Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer dancer, Franz Hagenauer sculpture, wHw monogram mark, Austrian Art Deco bronze figure, patinated brass dancer sculpture...

The "Circlet" Vase was designed by G. McStay Jackson (1898-1964) for Trent Art China (TAC), a division of Trenton Potteries in 1935. This example is in off white, no damage. Could us...

A delightful, highly collectible icon of late-20th-century Canadian Pop Art sculpture and postmodern design: the Trompe-l'Oeil Ceramic "Paper Bag" Vase (Model No. 2), designed by cel...

Vintage Mid-Century - Studio Line Ronneby Sweden crystal art glass sculpture from Sweden. It is a hand-blown Bull (Toro) figure. Attributed to Konstglas. Founded by two Italian b...

A striking Norwegian Mid-Century style art glass figural sculpture of a Viking warrior with a shield, designed by artist Lena Hansson for Hadeland Glassverk (Norway). Unsigned. Standing 7 7/8 inches high, this substantial glass figure features a heavy solid glass body in deep, dark glass with rich purple and amethyst undertones that catch the light. The front is accented with an applied round glass shield medallion with raised stud details, and the piece is completed with a clear glass head topped with a horned helmet. A fantastic piece of Scandinavian art glass craftsmanship. Lena Hansson, Hadeland Glassverk, Norwegian Art Glass, Hadeland Viking, Scandinavian Glass Figurine, Solid Purple Glass, Amethyst Art Glass, Viking Statue...

Glass artist Renato Anatra (1943 - 2020) Murano Italy, large 23" high multi color art glass, entwined or embraced lovers sculpture. Unsigned , but no doubt by the master himself, I ...

An exquisite and rare mid-century modern sculptural teak bowl, designed by the celebrated master craftsman Sigvard Nilsson for his own workshop, Söwe Konst (Sövestad, Sweden) circa 1960. This highly collectible biomorphic vessel—often referred to by collectors as a "nut cache" or scoop bowl—features a striking, fluidly draped asymmetrical rim and organic contours that effortlessly bridge fine art and functional design. Hand-carved from a single piece of solid, premium old-growth teakwood, the bowl boasts a magnificent, tight wood grain that wraps dramatically around its rounded, tactile form. The underside is fully authenticated with the foundry's official incised hot stamp: "Söwe Konst Sövestad Sweden Genuine Teakwood." Possessing a wonderful structural weight and a silky, oil-rubbed finish, this iconic piece of Scandinavian Modernism makes a stunning standalone table centerpiece, mantle sculpture...

Rarely seen C. Jeré Artisan House mid-century modern style brass double loop kinetic table sculpture on round marble base. Sculpture rotates on axes for many playful combinations. Si...

An original / uniquel 1963 studio-cast bronze sculpture of a female figure by celebrated Pennsylvania sculptor and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) instructor Pritchett A...

A rare and impressive pair of Mid-Century Modern tazza-form ceramic candle holders by influential California artist Sasha Brastoff (1918–1993), dating to 1950 from his celebrated "Or...

Mid-Century Modern c. 1970's Merle Edelman half round Op Art face lucite sculpture with 3D eyes over a black geometric grid. Similar style as Abraham Palatnik. In fine condition, no ...

Rare early George Nelson for Herman Miller nine drawer jewelry / miniature cabinet in rosewood and teak with porcelain pulls. Completely original, never refinished very good conditio...

A striking piece of modern Scandinavian design, this "Weight Here" three-arm candelabra was created by the acclaimed Danish design collective KiBiSi (Bjarke Ingels, Lars Larsen, and ...