New York Mounted Objects

The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...

This hand-spun 8" dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to a matte satin finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's overal...

The tri cone pendant echoes it’s form in 3 geometric elements. A tetrahedron structure suspends a glass disc under a cone shade that houses a focused spot-lig...

A stunning Indian blue peacock taxidermy mount showcasing its signature iridescent blue and green plumage, this piece is a testament to nature's artistry. The vibrant metallic hues o...

Great example of a western stagecoach in original paint. Colors are still vibrant. C1930 with precise castings. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

An antique Islamic brass celestial globe on a stand. The globe showcases intricate engravings and embossments that depict celestial patterns, constellations, and celestial bodies. The celestial globe serves as a representation of the Islamic world's deep understanding and exploration of the cosmos, blending scientific knowledge with artistic elegance. Dating back to the late 19th century. Antique Celestial Globes...

Circa 1930s Trench Art Lamp fashioned from a brass artillery shell mounted to a brass base supported by three ball feet. Rich patina present, as show...

A tall stone sculpture hand-carved in Indonesia, mounted on a black metal cube stand. Narrow slate. The sculpture itself is 10" Wide x 5" deep x ...

A set of five vintage Indonesian copper Batik textile printing blocks from the mid 20th century, with floral patterns. We have an unlimited stock availabl...

An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875. A truly exceptional and jewel like quality inkwell encrier, made with the finest ormolu, mounted on bloodstone. A true collectors and one of a kind piece. Revival of the ancient régime in the late 19th century was paramount to the French furniture and bronze casting firms of the Belle Epoque. Imitation in the highest regard and replication of those tastes and styles was prevalent throughout the Paris Faubourg, where the most talented bronziers and ébénistes established their workshops. The present inkwell encrier recalls the late 18th century's obsession with hardstones - a taste expounded above all by the duc d'Aumont and, subsequently Marie-Antoinette. Such hardstone-mounted pieces, reminiscent of Renaissance schatzkammer objects, enjoyed a revived popularity at the end of the 18th century through the impetus of both the marchands-mercier and, more importantly, the hôtel des Menus-Plaisirs, where the duc d'Aumont himself established a workshop in 1770 specializing in the cutting and polishing of precious hardstones. This exceptional inkwell encrier, sumptuously-mounted with finely chased gilt-bronzes, incorporates a highly-prized material such as bloodstone. Sometimes called the Sunstone, the meaning of Bloodstone comes entangled in fascinating history. The Ancient Greeks held the Bloodstone as a gem with glorious powers. They referred to it as Heliotrope, which directly translates to Sunstone. It was believed to have heavenly healing powers gifted by the gods and most certainly when it came to healing all things related to the blood. Even as we move forward into the Middle Ages, the Bloodstone takes another mystical story under its wing. It was believed to be formed from Christ's blood. It was said that during the Crucifixion, a few red spots of his blood dripped...

This Narwhal Tusk replica measures an impressive 90 inches in length, making it a striking and eye-catching decorative piece. The tusk itself is intricately detailed and crafted to r...

This 1960s Seashell Sculpture features a crowned Baeler melon seashell The melon shell has a distinctive crown of spines that circles around the apex of the shell Curved metal detai...

A 19th century Thai hand-carved wooden temple dragon sculpture mounted on a custom base. Born in Thailand during the 19th century, this abstracted wooden dragon...

A tall Stone sculpture hand-carved in Indonesia, mounted on a black metal cube stand. The slate is narrow on the bottom, wide at the top. The scu...

Beautiful antique carved marble relief depicting flowering grapevine, mounted in later giltwood frame supplied by Saxon & Clemons of the D&D Building in New York City, circa 1960s.

This hand-spun 14" perforated dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to desired finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's ...

This hand-spun 20" perforated dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to desired finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's ...

A huge old witches broom burl from a very old conifer tree with massive proportions and beautifully aged color and surface. Mounted on a circular iron base...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10.5" high x 8.5" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Vintage Chinese opera theatre headdress in turquoise, silver, and gold colors with faux white pearls and rubine red and multi-color pom-poms, early 20th cen...

4" selenite sphere mounted on a brass stand. Selenite is a pearly variety of gypsum named after the Greek goddess of the moon for its sheen, and is a sister stone to alabaster. Multi...

An Exquisite 14K Gold, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Semi Precious Stone Mounted Rhodonite Camel. Possibly by Verdura, circa 1970, Italy. A very good quality and unusual gold mounted jeweled object...

A scaled version of our Aperture 4 chandelier, this fixture was build for grand spaces. Four large glass domes encircle a 4-globe geometric light source to ...

Two beautiful stone disks, hand-carved in Indonesia. Mounted on black metal stands. The largest disk is 5.5 inches diameter, 2.5 inches deep and 9.75 inches high (mounted). The sma...

1703 Antique French gilt iron Celtic cross

Amazing antique expertly hand-carved wood block that has been used in printing production. Stained dark black with ink, this now rustic piece shows signs of years of handling, while ...

Rock crystal sphere mounted on a brass stand. Rock crystal, a form of quartz, has been used in jewelry and ornaments since antiquity, and is the purest form of quartz discovered. Mea...

A Small bronze figurine of two Jewish men with several stereotypical physical features commonly attributed to Jewish men: large noses, sidelocks, and beards. They are wearing caftans (kaftans) belted by wide sashes at the waist. A caftan is a long-sleeved, ankle-length coat with an open-cut at the front. Many Eastern Polish and Western Russian Jews began wearing caftans fastened with wide, oriental-style sashes in the late medieval period. The garb later spread to Central Europe, but in place of the sash, a cord was used to close the front of the garment instead. These garments were often worn by peddlers and itinerant vendors who traveled the countryside and sold goods to the public. However, old prejudices stemming from the economic and professional restrictions placed on early European Jews, along with Christians’ disdain for the professions Jews were allowed to practice, formed an antisemitic stereotype of the greedy Jew who exploited Gentiles. This canard was often visually depicted as a Jewish peddler...

Hand-carved wooden ladder on a black square base originally used to to access multi story residences built in cliffs by the Dogon Tribe, Mali 20th century. This is a stunning accent ...

Flush mounted wood cylinder with slits that emits a soft glow.

The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...

This hand-spun 8" dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to desired finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's overall form...

This pair of extra-large mounted sea fans combines the organic elegance of natural marine forms with the opulence of 19th-century design. The intricate...

"Fancy! WTF!"—the latest limited-edition pill sculptures by Edie Nadelhaft. In a world of upheaval, one sentiment rises above the rest: "WTF!" From breaking news and freak storms to ...

Two Burmese chin state tribal markers. Tribal Territory markers collected within the chin state Burma (Myanmar). Each piece is primitively carved with a face and a collection of item...

A 19th Century Italian painted and gilt reliquary with original patina. Measurements: Height: 11.5" Width: 5.5" Depth: 3"

3" rock crystal sphere mounted on a brass stand. Rock crystal, a form of quartz, has been used in jewelry and ornaments since antiquity, and is the purest form of quartz discovered. ...

A wrought iron anvil with an ebonized wood base.

Pair of 1950s carved horns with dragon motif on wood base. They are a definite statement piece.

A spectacular example of Béjar’s Magiscope sculptures. He is known for his experimental sculpture using metal, crystal, plastic and stained glass. Béjar, 1920-2007, has had one man s...

Antique mythical animal wooden mask from Southeast Asia mounted on a custom black lacquer base. This antique wooden mask hails from the mystic realms of Southeast Asia and carries wi...

A mouth-blown glass globe sits flush on a cast-brass disc. Hardware disappears, and the sphere becomes mysteriously endless.

An ancient Indian cart wheel mounted on custom black lacquered base, with brown patina. Imagine the rhythmic creak of wooden axles and the dusty trail of a bygone era. Envision the s...

This exceptional Amethyst Geode with Calcite is a museum-quality specimen that commands attention. Featuring rich, grape jelly purple Amethyst crystals with high luster and excellent...

An 18K gold, diamonds, amethyst, tourmaline, bloodstone, carved emerald, opal and jasper toucan bird resting on a gold tree branch, mounted on a carved malachite base. A very rare and unique gold-mounted jeweled object...

Chaumet Paris, A French Silver-Gilt Seahorse Mounted Rhodochrosite cup Circa 1980. An exceptional object A quadrangular cut cup in rhodochrosite and the handle made of a sea...

1900s Copper Horn Holder On Copper Base All copper Little chip at top in one of arches Horn secured to base - one solid piece except for insert that pops out

Op Art Infinity mirror by Stanley Landsman noted artist in Whitney and MOMA NYC museum collections. Round mirror mounted on brass/bronze base 1/6 made, Approx 12 wide x 15-1/4 high...

This unique and one-of-a-kind sterling silver trophy bowling ball by the House of Williams is set on a round, stepped pedestal, mounted on a wooden trophy plinth. There are no inscri...

Spectacular polished petrified wood sphere. The sphere sits on a separate polished 6" square marble base which is included. The last three imag...

Authentic bronze Benin head on a custom lucite base by Karl Springer, American 1970's. Springer often incorporated fine works of ethnic art into his showroo...

Philippe Berry (French, 1956-2019), number 2 of an edition of eight, entitled: ''Sans les Mains'' (Without Hands), 1996, cast aluminum, initialed ''P.B.'', dated, and inscribed ''Fon...

A large padlock hand-cast in solid brass and iron. Early 20th century. From the Vulcan Bright maker, it has copper rivets and 10 levers. Comes with original skeleton key. Sold as ...

A slim Onyx stone disk, hand-carved in Indonesia, contemporary. The two-color disk was cut and polished from a transversal cut of a larger rock, showing the irregular banding separ...

This hand-spun 10" dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to a matte satin finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's overa...

Decorative hand fan Condition: (This fan is in used condition with damage. One of the guards is broken, and some of the cotton panels are torn. Additionally, the string that holds ...

Fabulous and elegant in it's sheer size and power, 29.25 inches tall. Michael Shacham is a prolific sculptor and artist born in 1938 and has been a cre...

A rustic Thai 19th century ox cart wooden wheel mounted on a custom made black wooden Stand. Born in Thailand during the 19th century, this handmade wheel is pierced in its raised center with a hole reserved for the axle tree. The wheel showcases a nicely weathered patina witnessing its long use since the 19th century. This item is mounted on a custom made black painted stepped base. With its rustic appearance and large proportions, this 19th century Thai mounted wooden ox cart wheel...

Contemporary Chinese shades of grey and white marble disc on steel stand.

This stunning Art Deco sculpture was produced in France, circa 1930 and procured in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It features a dancing nude female form in bronze holding a pheasant in each arm. The piece sits on a cylindrical exotic black marble pedestal with a cylindrical body, wrapped in a beveled ring...