South America - Decorative Objects

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...

South American sterling silver hand made / Embossed picture frame / mirror 1940´s. Marked hand-made and 925 (it´s the sterling mark in south america). Perfect for any Mexican Style h...

sevres box circa 1900 perfect state cobalt blue with gold hand painted origin france. The Manufacture nationale de Sèvres is one of the most important and w...

Incredible AVeM Murano glass "bizantino" multicolor blue circa 1950 vase with inclusions.

Art Deco Bookends by Emile Joseph Nestor Carlier, French, c 1925, cast in silvered metal as a man clad in a loin cloth playing the pans flute and a similarly clad woman playing the cymbals, covered in a silver plating signed "Carlier" on the base, "Fabrication Francaise...

Incredible A.Wagner v.d. Muhl france Art Deco 1920 bronze musician.

Sculpture Year: 1900 Material: silver plated bronze 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 you...

Ceramic vase signed Turn-Teplitz. Attributed to Paul Dachsel, Austria, circa 1900.

Art Deco Theatrical dancing figure by Josef Lorenzl. Austria 1920´s Austrian silvered metal figure of theatrical dancer, raised on an marble base.   We have specialized in the sale o...

Art Deco Jacques Cartier horse bookends bronze sculpture. c 1925 France. A stunning pair of art deco stylized bookends. Silvered plated bronze Ar...

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...

Rooster Figure "Chantecler" by Clovis Edmond Masson Beautiful bronze rooster signed by the artist Clovis Edmond Masson, with a marble base. Clovis-Edmond Masson, born in Paris on Mar...

White round Sèvres box rococo style perfect condition origin France, circa 1900.

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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. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

URUGUAYAN Painter made few wooden toys and sculptures. There is no doubt as he made it for the used technique. The ship has one hole, looks like the mast is missing. He did not sign ...

Toikka birds are handmade in Finland (Nuutajarvi) in a glass village that is over two hundred years old. Each piece is handmade, there are variations such...

The history of the Lalique firm begins with René Jules Lalique, who was born in 1860, a French jeweler and master glassmaker. His career can be divided into several key stages: • He ...

Incredible Murano attributed to Dino Martens glass cock white, green and gold circa 1950, perfect conditions.

Incredible gold bronze signed Philippe with black marble base Art Nouveau.

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...

Old family tree of the Makonde tribe, Tanzania, 1960s An ancient sculpture called “Family Tree” hand carved by an artist from the Makonde tribe living in Tanzania. The sculpture is m...

Pair of ceramic vases, Belgium, circa 1940.

Incredible Murano glass with gold elephant attributed to BARBINI circa 1950.

Large Art Deco naked African Women with a child in arms. France, 1920s Art Deco bronze sculpture of an African Women.

Beautiful Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of a barn owl standing on an integral bronze plint...

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Fantastic engraved Cigar - Cigarette case with a Bugatti Royale. Bugatti type 41. Very nice piece of automobilia. Perfect gift for a Classic car or car mascot - hood ornament collector.

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Incredible Murano glass Venini signature gray pigeon circa 1950.

Cold-painted bronze sheeps sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.

Incredible and big Catalan blown artistic glass circa 1900 Art Nouveau.

Bronze depicting a young boy (cupid) ice skating, by Franz Iffland (Berlin 1862-1935). A boy in fur-trimmed cape, holds a cupid-like feathered arrow with...

Porcelain box by Édouard-Marcel SANDOZ Beautiful porcelain box representing a Fennec fox in white with brown spots, Made by Théodore Haviland Porcelain, the model was created in 1921...

Very nice Greco Roman fighters bookends. Statues made of gilt bronze. Bases signed Frecourt and France. The figures are different one from the other.  

Bronze wall clock, Louis XVI style with a mask Beautiful bronze clock from the late 19th century decorated with laurel wreaths on the sides, a mask of a woman at the bottom and a ter...

A Natural Masterpiece: Gorgeous Amethyst on Blue Lace Agate Geode ▫️ Description Gorgeous at first sight, this geode, composed of Amethyst on a Lace Agate matrix, showcases a rare ...

Very nice giant Bishop chess piece. Made of several woods following a pattern. The top comes off, and it has something like an urn, maybe a secret hidden place. Chess is a two-pla...

Art Deco Dancer Werkstatte Hagenauer Vienna Brass Polished Wood, Designed 1930s In the beginning the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced everyday life items li...

2 Vases WMF Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty year: 1909 Country: Germany Materials: silver plated Several of the WMF objects can be seen in museums. We have specialized in t...

Late 18th Century french glazed porcelain apothecary/pharmacy jar with lid - 'CER: GALENI' By: Charles-Antoine Acloque Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: molded,...

Ceramic Art Deco Woman artist Pattarino wooden base origin italy Art Deco.

Vase Sign: Le Verre Francais 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 the Schneid...

Art nouveau bronze sculpture Origin France Circa 1900 Signed and dated on its base Illegible signature Reason: Representation of the sea ...

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

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Child sculpture in bronze and marble

Gilt bronze and marble sculpture signed Affortunato Gory. Louis XV style. France, circa 1920. Carrara and Breccia marble.

Art Deco Carved Iron Box An Art Deco style iron box, an object that stands out for its refined aesthetics and practical functionality. The piece has a classic circular shape, with a ...

Classic vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather. Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal ...

Vase Sign: 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 the elite Eco...

Nude fem sculpture (Descomps) gilt bronze and onyx material perfect condition with natural wear Art Deco, 1920.

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

Glazed Ceramic Jardiniére. Art Nouveau period, France, early 20th century.

Art Deco Shagreen photograph frame, c. 1925. 20th century vintage Shagreen (Galuchat) leather photo frame. Very well made rectangular Shagr...

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

Art Deco sculpture author G. Arisse Origin France Circa 1930 Materials: white metal (patinated) Very good conditions Natural wear.

Early 20th century english set of guilloche enamel perfume glass bottles with silver base By: unknown Material: cut glass, enamel, glass, metal, silve...