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Item Ships From: San Francisco
Antique LC Smith & Corona Super Speed Typewriter c.1942
By L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original LC Smith & Corona Typewriter with a 14 inch carriage. The serial number is 1A1758024-12 stamped in the inside. The keys are nickel with black face and white number...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Copper Platter with Sterling Figures, circa 1950s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury copper platter with sterling, circa 1950s
Fantastic copper platter surrounded with sterling donkey, bull fighter, farm worker, and variou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Signed Early 20th c. Bronze Dog Bookends by PAUL HERZEL c.1920
By Paul Herzel
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A pair of original bronze clad dog bookends with original felt on the bottom. Designed and stamped Paul Herzel. Both bookends are in good condition and have retained their fin...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
Small Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small stoneware "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in browns, tans and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is stamped FARSTA and incised by Kåg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Stoneware
Antique English Cast Lead Sculpture of Standing Whippet, England, 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully patinaed and detailed, this cast lead sculpture of a Whippet is sleek and kind, just like the breed. Standing in a dignified pose, the sculpture would be best displayed o...
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Lead
Mounted Naturally-Formed Indian Mineral Clear Apophyllite
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mounted naturally-formed Indian mineral: clear apophyllite
An attractive specimen that reflects the light similarly to a multifaceted gem giving the specimen an unusual brightness. ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Bronze Putti's a Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful pair of 19th century bronze putti's. They each measure 8 inches high by 3 inches wide. Incredible detail in these two beauties.
Category
19th Century European Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
19th c. Embossed and Gilded Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top. Top and bottom open to reveal storage areas along with an area for writing instrument...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure, Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure - Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Measures: 7" wide x 6" deep x 14" high
The doll shows a few minor losses and cracks - Please review all images
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Wood, Paint
Finely-Modeled Vintage Patinated Bronze Figure of a Golfer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Dressed in vintage 1940s clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG.
Category
1940s American Other Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
Mukuba 'Hat', Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mukuba (Hat), Bwami Society, Lega Culture, Democratic Republic of Congo
1st Half 20th Century
Plant fiber, buttons, elephant tail hair, blue cloth
7...
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Cotton, Natural Fiber
Naturally Formed Mineral Peach Stilbite on Apophyllite Sculpture
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Naturally formed mineral peach stilbite on apophyllite sculpture
A mineral specimen in the form of an abstract walking figure. Mounted on a custom walnut and satin nickel painted ba...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Crystal
Black Forest Hand-Carved Dog Head Tobacco Jar in the manner of Walter Mader
By Walter Mäder
Located in San Francisco, CA
How can this not make you smile? This well-carved antique Black Forest box of an expressive shaggy dog with glass eyes, forward gaze, open m...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase, C.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Art Nouveau ceramic vase, C.1910
Classic Art Nouveau vase with a young woman in billowing clothes in relief
Measures: 9.5" diameter at the base x 16" at the ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic
Philippines northLuzon 1960s cylindrical fish trap basket
Located in San Francisco, CA
Philippines northLuzon 1960s cylindrical fish trap basket
15 x 15 x 60
Category
1960s Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Wicker
Tall Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A long necked Gunnar Nylund ceramic vase with mottled blue and grey glaze. Incised with maker's mark and designer's initials "R, GN, Sweden, Y."
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Stoneware
Mahogany and Bronze German Shepherd Bookends c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of bronze plate German Shepherd bookends mounted on Mahogany bases with original felt and label.
CREATOR Littco Products.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.194...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
African Helmet Mask 'Gelede' from Yoruba Nigeria
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blacked wood helmet mask (Gelede), large human head surmounted by a dog eating a snake which curves around the head. No perforation for attachment to costu...
Category
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Wood
French Signed Sevres Bronze Mounted Covered Vase with Floral Decoration
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely rendered Sevres porcelain covered urn with bronze mounts, decorated overall in a colorful floral design with gilded details, the lid wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Porcelain
A Shapely 19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquered Dressing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
the scalloped top centering an oval medallion radiating coved reserves above a conforming body fitted with brass bale handles; finely decorated with gilded figures in a garden lands...
Category
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Wood
French Carriage Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Adorable French Carriage clock w/ original case & personal provenance.
Brass Case in a classic corniche style, Beveled glass panels & ...
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Impressively Large English Cobalt Blue Glazed Footed Urn
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in San Francisco, CA
with short flared lip above a compressed body over a cylindrical foot; adorned overall in a deep cobalt blue glaze with raised floral vine and bold acanthus leaves
Category
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ironstone
Austrian Biedermeier Clock, Alabaster Columns, Chimes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely and very manly neoclassic styled clock, in working order. The case is mahogany with ebony
details, alabaster columns with bronze fittings, all in front of a three panel age...
Category
19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of art nouveau Mettlach pottery vases with incised markings to underside
By Mettlach
Located in San Francisco, CA
each double-handled urn painted with meandering foliate design on a blue-gray ground; with incised marks to the underside
Category
Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic
Bennington Pottery Lions w/ Spaghetti String Hair
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century - pair of Bennington Pottery lions holding baskets in their mouths.
(Unmarked) in excellent condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco Bakelite hotel desk telephone with push bottom and lever used to only to answer and not call. Inscribed "Dictophone" and company logo. Or...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces, French, Circa 1880-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE SCONCES, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY each sconce of scrolling foliate design with a pair of extended foliate arms.
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
Military Silk Hat w/ Original Metal Tin Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. Late 19th Century - Early 20th Century
Military silk hat w/ original metal tin box by M.C Lilley CO.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Silk
Miniature Spirea Vase by Wilhelm Kage
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware miniature "spirea" vase by Wilhelm Kage for Farsta beautifully glazed in ecru, blue and adobe tones. Part of his miniature series. Base is sta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
A stoneware fawn by Gunnar Nylund
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware figurine of a deer by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. Incised on the base with makers mark, GN, SWEDEN.
Category
1960s Swedish Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Stoneware
Farsta Bowl by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting bowl washed with cinnamon red, chocolate browns, pea greens, and ocean blues by Wilhelm Kage. Eye catching pattern on both the inside and outside of the bowl. Incised ...
Category
1950s Swedish Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath.
CREATOR Attributed to Raymor, Italy.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960.
MATERIALS AND TECHN...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic
Ernest Sohn Siamese Teak Magazine Holder, circa 1960s
By Ernest Sohn
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ernest Sohn Siamese teak magazine holder, circa 1960s
Measures: 16" wide x 5" deep x 14.5" high
A great vintage Mid-Century Modern magazine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Blue Postal Telegraph Clock c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco "Postal Telegraph Synchronous Electric Time" clock with a painted silver metal body, glass front with chrome rim, black lettering with a red second hand.
The cloc...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Metal
Continental European Terra Cotta Urn Shape Apothecary Spice Jars, Set of 4
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful set of large lidded urn shaped apothecary style spice jars, made from a low fired type of unglazed terracotta or earthenware.
These jars ha...
Category
Early 20th Century European Other Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Vintage Cornflower Blue Oil Storage Jars, circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of vintage cornflower blue oil storage jars, circa 1930
Dimensions 8" diameter at the base x 14" diameter at the body
8" across at the mouth...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Clay
Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Pair of Grand-Tour Style Polished Onyx Obelisks
5x5x19h
Category
18th Century Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Onyx
Large Scale Banalinga 'Shiva Lingam' Stone for Display
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Scale Banalinga (Shiva Lingam) stone for display
Outstanding large scale specimen from India
Dimensions 9" long x 5.5" diameter
Banalinga is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands.
This Shiva Lingam comes exclusively from the Narmada River, one of India’s seven sacred holy sites. The stones resemble markings found on the forehead of Lord Shiva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Stone
Bill Slade "Modern Blue Swirl" Art Glass Sculpture, circa 1990
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bill Slade "Modern Blue Swirl" art glass sculpture, circa 1990
Beautiful handmade glass sculpture by noted Florida artist Bill Slade.
Dimensions 1.75"...
Category
Late 20th Century American Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Exceptional Bronze Female Bust Sculpture by Mystery Artist.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Exceptional Bronze Female Bust Sculpture by Mystery Artist.
Created in the lost waxed method
Truly a unique museum quality piece
Foundry marks on side of bron...
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
Large Bowl by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen
By Axel Salto, Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique stoneware bowl in Sung earthenware toned glaze by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Each piece is hand-crated and signed by the maker.
Signed on the base. Salto 1933.
Category
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Pair Large Baroque Painted & Parcel Gilt Applique Sconces, Italy, 17th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive pair of Italian Baroque Painted and Parcel Gilt Applique Candle Sconces. Each sconce of rectangular cartouche shape, enriched with carved foliate scrolling volutes centeri...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Wood
Bronze Stag Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
Amazing bronze stag sculpture.
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
Carved Pine Wood Sculpture of Industrial Machine
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century
Carved pine wood sculpture of a Industrial machine / power tool.
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Wood
Arthur Umanoff mid-century candleholders
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arthur Umanoff mid-century candleholders
12 x 7 x 39
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Iron
Set of Carlo Moretti 1960's Satin Glass Apothecary Jars
By Carlo Moretti
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each of colored satinato glass with domed lids above a cylindrical body over a splayed foot.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Art Glass
Round Vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen, Saxbo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A footed aquamarine hares fur glaze vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo. Stamped with the Saxbo yin-yang symbol, model number 11, and “SAXBO DANMARK”. The yin-yang symbol was used in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Rice Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative wooden Chinese rice barrel.
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist sculpture in bronze, signed Ross 60'. Presumably a San Francisco based area artist, well executed and decorative table top art.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Copper German Perpetual Desk Calendar c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original German perpetual desk calendar. Change the day of the week and date by pressing the Bakelite handle on the side. A knob in the back allows you to adjust the date t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Marble, Copper
Mid-century West Berlin, Germany Hammered Copper Dish c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century kidney shaped, hammered copper dish. Stamped "Made in West Berlin".
CREATOR Unknown. West Berlin, Germany.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MATERIALS AN...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Copper
Brass Candlesticks by Jens Quistgaard
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Candlesticks made of brass and stamped accordingly.
Priced per pair and two pairs are available.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Brass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic and Fused Glass Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
By Aldo Londi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aldo Londi for Bitossi ceramic and fused glass pottery vase, circa 1950s
Rare ceramic vase with glass front by Italian designer Aldo Londi for B...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic
Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and shapely pair of Murano 1970s butter-cream cased glass vases; each tall vase with long flaring neck above a bulbous body; the white vase encased in a yellow cased glass.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Glass
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Shapely Pair of West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vases
By Roth Keramik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely pair of West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' guitar vases with red glaze; each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick ...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Pot by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg
By Josef Ekberg
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handmade blue vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg. Each piece is unique and decorated with the Sgrafitto technique that was developed by Ekberg himself. This piece has 3 small holes in the upper rim and is designed to be used as a vessel for hanging plants...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Decorative Objects in San Francisco
Materials
Ceramic
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