South America - Decorative Objects

Art Nouveau - Art & craft sterling silver enamel photograph frame - William Hutton & Sons 1903. William Hutton & Sons silver and enamel square photo frame...

Centerplaces, WMF, German Number: 665 A WMF G: Introduces on the 1 st June 1910, in the interests of improved legibility, especially of the very small marks. The company´s choice of...

Dunhill opened the Paris location in 1924 to meet the growing demand for luxury goods pertaining to motoring and tobacco. Both the box and cover are marked with the Goddess Minerva in an octagon, the French punch mark for 950 Fine Silver, a grade of silver finer then sterling silver. Alfred Dunhill Art Deco Dice cigarette holder box, circa 1925-30. The box is identified Alfred Dunhill Paris underneath the lip of the cover and inside the box! This beautiful and autenthic Dunhill cigarette holder...

Alabaster table lamp sculpture attributed to Dante Zoi. Italy, early 20th century.

Small Amethyst on Agate Geode Cave with Blue Banded Sparkly Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description Small in size and bringing rare elements, this all-natural Amethyst on Agate Geode showcas...

To perpetuate the memorable wooden boxes at fairs in Brazil, the architect and designer Tiago Curioni, a Brazilian based in Portugal, recreated the glass boxes, in a limited series of 30 units. Named as Quitandeira, it has a system of glass rulers...

Bronze, crystal and bakelite vanity case. France, circa 1940.

Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty" Materia: silver plated metal and art glass Country: France Glass: Muller To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, ...

Mais Alma Marble Collection is a set of sculptures, the result of our study of forms and the art works we pay homage to in our studio. The Suzy sculpture is the result of handling th...

Artistic Glass Cylindrical Vase This cylindrical glass vase, reminiscent of 1960s design, features a vibrant orange color with a slight tonal gradient. Its shape is simple and elonga...

Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...

Silver and enamel candy box glass candy jar with silver lid and painted enamel on its lid Origin Switzerland Circa 1900 stamped 935 silver cap Guillo...

Late 20th century/circa 1970 silvered Napoleon Empereur letter opener by Christofle By: Christofle Material: silver, silver plate, metal, paper Technique: polished, silvered, metalw...

Planter origin Germany attributed to WMF, circa 1900 electro plated perfect condition original glasses silver pewter monumental size. Art nouveau, modernist art or modernism was an i...

incredible bronze Art Deco signed B Forslund representing woman naked.

Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais , Charder acid worked Le Verre cameo glass was a separate line of art glass designed by Charles Schneider. Its production was made at the same time as th...

Leather and birchwood photo frame for two pictures by french luxury design house Hermès Paris By: Hermès Paris Material: birch, glass, leather, magnets, thread, wood Technique: embo...

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Incredible boat: in solid wood. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushin...

Crackled ceramic vase made by Felix Gete, for the “Compagnie des Artistes Bordelais" (Cab). Signed CAB, Made in France, GETE, 368 France, CIRCA 1930.

Vase Sign: Schneider Vase Schneider With application worked to stone Pavot en medaillon gravé a la rouse Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigio...

Art Nouveau glazed italian Torino-like porcelain figurine of a boy and his dog By: unknown Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: glazed, pressed, molded, painted, h...

Rare Agate, Amethyst, and Jasper Geode Pair If you're searching for truly rare geodes, this pair is an exceptional find. Together, they showcase a unique combination of features sel...

Bohemian cut crystal candy box enameled in green This Bohemian crystal candy box is a piece of craftsmanship that combines functionality and beauty. Its spherical shape, slightly ova...

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

Mais Alma Marble Collection is a set of sculptures, the result of our study of forms and the art works we pay homage to in our studio. The São Paulo (medium) sculpture is the result ...

Czech Art Deco Vase by Rudolf Schrotter The beauty and timeless design of this crystal vase, a creation by renowned Czech designer Rudolf Schrotte...

20th Century Art Nouveau Green Ceramic Vase with Silver Rim/Collar, Austria By: unknown Material: ceramic, paint, silver, silver plate,...

Style: Art Deco Material: marble and bronze Country: Italy We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Joseph D...

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'Vi...

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...

Pair of breccia marble and gilt bronze cassolettes, France, mid-19th century.

nude woman bronze sculpture Erotic bronze of naked woman black stone base Sculpture attributed to Mariano Pages Argentine sculptor Circa 1960 Origin Argentina excellent condition black patina Mariano Pagés was an Argentine sculptor who was born in the city of San Juan (Argentina) on January 6, 1922 and died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 18, 2009 whose work was disseminated in many countries around the world and which he carried out, among other works, the monument to Carlos Gardel...

Sign: Schneider France Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then in th...

WMF Art Nouveau Dinanderie glass green color (patina) Origin Germany Technical DINANDERIE Good condition with natural wear circa 1900. Art nouveau, mod...

Incredible rare and large bronze for JEAN-Baptiste CARPEAUX 1872 representing "Le GENIE de la Danse".

Silver, gold vermeil and gilt bronze jardinière, France, late 19th century. With silver marks. Interior in gilt bronze.  

Lenci Italian Porcelain Disney Series "Bambi" Lenci Italian porcelain figurine, Disney Series "Bambi." It depicts the fawn turning its head, with hand-painted details on the eyes, brown fur with white markings, and a blue and yellow butterfly on its tail. It stands on a molded base with small flowers glazed in blue, yellow, and white. Glossy finish characteristic of Lenci porcelain...

A "Running Dog" Packard Car Mascot / Hood Ornament , 1933, Automobilia Detailed silhouette in silvered brass, 5 inches long, mounted over a lucite base. Si...

Nice Spanish silver box in the shape of a crab, all articulated. This Art is called jizai okimono (which can be translated as decorative object that moves) are realistic figures of a...

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...

Ceramic glass with French Art Deco silver Art Deco period origin France, manufactures bulogne perfect state.

Murano We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Salviati & C Measures: Violet : 33 long x 10 high x 5.5 depth Green: 30 long x 9 high x 5.5 depth The lawyer Antonio Salviati and his dream In 1859 in his premises at Number 731 of Dorsoduro, Venice the “Salviati Dott. Antonio fu Bartolomeo” company was established. This is when, Vicenza-born lawyer Antonio Salviati started the entrepreneurial career, moved by a passion for the precious mosaics of the Basilica of San Marco and fascinated by Murano glass art, he decided to start-up his own production of mosaics and objects in Murano glass. An ambitious and far-sighted goal pushed him along this path: to revive the fate of Murano glass production that has been fallen for decades. A challenge which finds the maximum support from two fundamental figures in the history of Murano glass: the mayor of the island, Antonio Colleoni, and the Abbot Vincenzo Zanetti, founder of the glass museum and of the first art school for glass masters. The first successes and international investments The launchpad was the “First Glassmakers’ Exhibition” in 1864 in which Salviati participated with a monumental mosaic that earns him a prize superior to the Gold Medal. The success achieved affirmed the credibility of the Company which thus started its glass production in Palazzo da Mula. The new corporate and productive reality needed investors and the lawyer started to internationalise the company by addressing the economic and financial market across the Channel. The UK immediately showed huge interest in Salviati’s mosaics – as testified by the mosaic that can be seen on the façade of the current Apple Store in Regent Street, London. It was also in London, on 21st December 1866, that the “Società Anonima per Azioni Salviati & C.” was established with the support of diplomat Sir Austen Henry Layard and historian William Drake. The new corporate set-up was further established with the purchase of a new headquarter, this time on the Riva dei Vetrai in Murano. The universal show of Paris in 1867 celebrated the relaunch project of Antonio Salviati “Venice owes a debt of gratitude to the knight Salviati in the resurgence for one of the most legitimately famous of its industries”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 275. “Venice and Italy have gain huge success in the Universal Exhibition. The resurgence of one of the city’s most famous industries is consecrated in this very occasion by the gold medal awarded by the jury to Mr Salviati […] the crowd […] is gathering around the display cases that hold those pieces of glass that are so transparent and so light as to appear like woven air, impregnated, when in their elegant forms that become rainbows of those iridescent reflections that cover them at the artist’s whim – the author of a real ray of sunshine from the beautiful and splendid Venice”. From Esposizione Illustrata di Parigi, 1867 pg. 311 The fundamental role of training in murano glass Training plays a fundamental role for the Company; attendance at the Art School was made compulsory for “[…] all the young workers of the Factory who don’t only tire themselves in manual work. This was established with the idea not only to lift their dignity and their initially limited aspirations, […] but also to improve their artistic education and thereby facilitate an improvement also in their economic situation”. Together with the art school, a free school was also set up to teach all employees to read and write. Diversification in production and made-to-measure projects In a short time, Salviati & C. diversified its production to include glasses, cups, amphoras, and vials which guaranteed the first prize in the universal exhibition for three consecutive years. Its mosaic production also flourished, being used in world-class projects: from the Houses of Parliament in London, to the Viceroy’s palace in Alessandria in Egypt, to the Opera House of Paris, including the private homes of wealthy New York personality. The entire 19th century for Salviati & C. was represented by development, success and fame in the national and international markets, and the Company became a symbol and reference point of Murano glass art throughout the world. The Salviati legacy at the turn of the century On the death of Antonio Salviati in 1890, first his three children followed one another at the helm of the company and then Maurizio Camerino, previously general manager. It was thanks to him that the decorative mosaic project of the Stanford Memorial Church in Palo Alto (California, USA) took place after 12 years of work. As well as the opening of a sales point in Via Montenapoleone in Milan and the institution of a museum collection of Murano glass from the 19th and 20th centuries. The post-war years, biennials and lighting After Maurizio Camerino’s death in 1931, his three children took over the helm of the company: its solid foundations allowed them to strive for new important goals in the art world, participating in the Biennials of 1932 and 1934. Not even the Second World War could tarnish the strength of the Salviati brand: in the post-war years Renzo Camerino renewed the ruined production headquarter and enthusiastically restored all his commercial contacts. Thanks to his grandson Renzo Tedeschi (newly graduated in Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin and upon his return from an apprenticeship in the United States), Salviati launched its production in lighting appliances. The following years saw intense growth in the number of collaborations with renowned artists and designers. In 1959, the production site was moved to Fondamenta Radi 16, where it still stands today. The great lighting projects The larger production area allowed the company to further expand the international market in the field of architectural lighting. A number of projects were undertaken, such as the 9-tonne, 22-metres high chandelier in the Chamber of Commerce in Parma, the ceiling illumination in the premises of the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva and the Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong; not to mention the sound-absorbing windows of the Aula Nervi in the Vatican and the lighting system of the great honour hall of the Philippine Plaza Hotel in Manila in collaboration with architect John Marsteller. The reputation of Salviati & C. was further affirmed by the commission – after an international call for bids – for twelve 11-metre high chandeliers for the Tonhalle concert hall in Dusseldorf, made using an innovative system of modular glass elements – “LS- System” – one of the today company’s cornerstones. Salviati from the modern age to the present The story of Salviati continues in the modern era, keeping the focus on creating an innovative style that had distinguished it since its inception. Participation in international exhibitions increased, such as the Venice Biennials from 1958 to 1972 (the final year in which Murano glass was allowed) thanks to projects by designers of the calibre of Betha and Teff Sarasin, Claire Falkestein, and Luciano Gaspari. In 1962 Salviati was awarded with the highest recognition in the Design world, the “Compasso d’Oro” prize assigned by A.D.I. for the Marco vase designed by architect Sergio Asti. In 1965 the company changed its name to Salviati & C. s.p.a.; then it was purchased by the Gruppo Ferruzzi in 1987 which later on it was transferred to a French company. Since 2015 the company returned to be Venetian with the acquisition by the Umana group. Salviati and its designers Salviati’s designers: Luciano Gaspari, Sergio Asti (Compasso d’Oro 1962), Claire Falkenstein, Ward Bennet, Teff and Betha Sarasin, Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove, Amanda Levete, Tom Dixon, Nigel Coates, Thomas Heatherwick, Luca Nichetto, Ben Gorham...

Delicate, rare, and gorgeous, these agate butterfly wings are a natural work of art. The geode that created these wings is a rare form of agate containing a white limestone layer, bl...

Brazilian modern red lacquered steel table sculpture circa 1970. Artist unknown.

Fürstenberg mid century porcelain vase Mid century optical art style Origin Germany Circa 1960 Manufacturer Furstenberg Excellent condition with some natural wear White porcelain wit...

Incredible Murano glass Venini signature gray pigeon circa 1950.

Centerplaces, WMF, German WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) Electro- Wurtemberg Plate Company in Geislingen, Germany, internationally known today as 'WMF' initials of the comp...

Mid-Century Modern Style Crystal Vase by Val Saint Lambert This Val Saint Lambert cut crystal centerpiece is a modern design piece dating back to the mid-1950s. Its shape and style r...

English Art Nouveau Silver Bridal Basket by Mappin & Webb Art Nouveau sterling silver bridal basket by Mappin & Webb, circa 1900. Openwork design ...

Oriental Dancer, Jugenstil Vienna bronze sculpture, 1900s Richard Thuss Austrian Gilt Bronze Figure of an Oriental Woman Dancing Stamped under a foot VNO. Gilt has been restored. It ...

Hand-built sculptural cloud shaped vase/bowl in stoneware material by Hanna Englund Ceramics. Finished with porcelain slip on the outside and clear glaze inside. Designed to stand al...

Our Beautiful and limited Jeweler-made Cigarette Dispenser hallmarked by the silversmith Legros Marius for Dunhill that resembles a stacked pair of dice with playing cards on top. Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...

Art Deco Grisby bear bronze bookends, France, circa 1925. Mounted over brown marble base. signed Ch. Soudant, and foundry marks Susse freress ed. Paris. Very Nice sculpture of a play...

1930s Art Déco silvered metal elephant sculpture holding a bowl/ashtray by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Austria By: Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer Material: metal, silver, ...

Small Citrine Cluster with Shiny Golden Orange Citrine Druzy, Perfect for Desk Decor ▫️ Description With its beautiful formations, radiant Golden Orange Citrine color, and wonderfu...

Art Deco Leather Foto / Picture / Photograph frame, c. 1925. 20th century vintage leather (Galuchat) leather photo frame. Very well made rectangular leather frame with gilt bronze bo...

This little mouse is a very collectible piece! perfect for collectors! It has an essential size!

Vase Sign: Schneider France Schneider Charles Schneider (1881-1953) studied art in two of most prestigious French school of the Arts. First in the School of Fine Arts in Nancy, then ...