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Pair Wedgwood Creamware Dishes England Circa 1810
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
Made by Wedgwood in England circa 1810, this pair of creamware dishes features a neoclassical border decorated with a band of green acanthus leaves separated by black darts.
Several ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vi...
Materials
Creamware
Small Bowl in Green Sommerso Glass, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano 1930s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Small Bowl in Green Sommerso Glass, Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano 1930s
An art glass bowl in green sommerso glass, designed by Carlo Scarpa and manufactured by Venini Murano Venice...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Ja...
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
"Look Award to William Goetz", Gold Art Deco Medal for Film Achievement, 1952
By William Zorach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Important both artistically and historically, this unique gold medallion for Film Achievement was commissioned by Look magazine, sculpted by William Zorach, struck by the the renowne...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
1924 René Lalique, Box Jar Chantilly Frosted Glass with Pinky Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Chantilly" made in frosted glass with pinky sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1924.
Molded signature on base.
Perfect condition.
height : 4,5 cm
diameter : 7,5 cm
Félix Mar...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Pewter boxes designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen, 1950s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A set of pewter boxes designed by Arne Erkers for Just Andersen in the 1950s. An elegant set for a beautiful place.
* Two (2) lidded boxes in pewter with wooden inner boxes. Origina...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Very Large Custom Mounted Octopus Coral (Galaxea fascicularis)
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Very Large Custom Mounted Octopus Coral.
This stunning piece features a very large specimen of Octopus Coral (Galaxea fascicularis), a captivating species of colonial stony coral b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Dansk Silver Onion Tiny Taper Candle Holders by Jens Quistgaard - Set of 2
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of mid century silver plated tiny taper candle holders. Onion shaped with faceted bases so that the candle holders can either stand upright or tilted. Made in Denmark by Dansk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Large decorative tulip, 2m long
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Very large decorative polyester tulip sculpture.
Eye catching and decorative piece
Early 2000s, flower shop display
Good condition
Ref.: 642725
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polyester
Pierced Silver Plate Cat Christofle France Lumiere Figurine
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Dazzling 3 1/2" silver cat was made by Christifle , France as part of their Lumiere series. Main body is pierced - face and tail are solid.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Pearlware Sauce Tureen and Four Oval Serving Dishes by Spode England C-1810
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
Made in England circa 1810
This set of Spode pearlware dishes features a band of green roses highlighted with yellow and bordered by a brown lattice pattern.
The center of each dish ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pearlware
1927 René Lalique - Vase Champagne Emerald Green Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Nivernais" made in emerald green glass by René Lalique in 1927.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition. Very beautiful and very rare color.
height: 18 cm
Félix Marcilhac, Ren...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
By Donghia, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Italy, Circa 1990s
A Trio of exquisite Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases, from Italy in the 1990s. This stunning ensembl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Double-sided vase by Robert and Jean Cloutier, circa 1960
By Robert and Jean Cloutier
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
Unique piece.
Brown glazed ceramic.
Double-sided, each with a different face.
Signed on base : Cloutier RJ.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1938 René Lalique Ice Bucket Vase Epernay Frosted Glass with Green Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Ice Bucket - Vase "Epernay" made in frosted glass with green patina by Rene Lalique in 1938.
Stamped signature.
Perfect condition.
height : 18 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
1927 René Lalique Vase Rampillon Frosted Glass with Blue-Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Rampillon" made in clear and frosted glass with blue grey patina by René Lalique in 1927.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition.
Height: 12.7 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Laliq...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Lalique France Vase Mossi Crystal
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Mossi" made in clear and frosted crystal by Lalique France in 1970s after a drawing by Rene Lalique made in 1933
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition.
Félix Marcilhac, René...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Green Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl Signed by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mouth-blown Midcentury bowl or vide-poche or ashtray in a stunning Murano aqua green glass. This stunning piece is signed by Archimede Seguso on the bottom and was made in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Metal Paper Bin, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal paper bin made by wire woven in a classic cross-hatched pattern completed by a solid ring.
Unknown manufacturer, France,
circa 1950
Materials:
Metal
In original condition, w...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Antique Murrine Vase with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Murrine Vase with Aventurine, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Item e7092
A rare millefiori murrine glass vase manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of polychrome murrines in green and white which were melted together with aventurine glass. The vase is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche, was presented at the Venice Biennale. From 1936 Ermanno Toso became artistic director. He brought the Millefiore glasses to a new level. A big succes where also the 'Stellato' and 'Cattedrale' murines vases designed between 1948 and 1964 by the artist Pollio Perelda...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass
1931 René Lalique Clock Antoinette Frosted Glass Omega Movement Birds
By René Lalique, Omega
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Clock "Antoinette" made in frosted glass - gold enameled numbers and hands - by René Lalique in 1931.
Original OMEGA mechanical movement.
Stamped signature on bottom.
Perfect condit...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass
Oval Jewel box - Serpentine
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
The oval everything box jewelry box is a hand-carved using traditional wood carpentry techniques. The cube-shaped green gem stone handle is a geometric element that offers a playful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Stone
Pair of Ceramic French Vases
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of ceramic vases from Vallauris, France. The vases feature elements reminiscent of coral and have a striking organic appearance. The finish features tones of terracotta, blue, a...
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1910 René Lalique Box Fontenay Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Fontenay" made in clear and frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1910.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition. Very rare model.
Diameter: 7 cm
Félix Marcilhac, Re...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Avventurina Sommerso Bowl
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Bowl from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown glass using the sommerso and avventurina blowing techniques. 23 carat gold is fused within the glass in the avventurina process. Then the p...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Ceramic Whippet Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Ceramic Whippet Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1932 René Lalique Vase Biskra Cased Opalescent Glass with Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Biskra" made in cased opalescent glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1932.
Acid-stamped signature on bottom.
Perfect condition. Wonderful casing.
height: 29.2 cm
Féli...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Glass blown vase from Murano signed by Archimede Seguso
Located in PARIS, FR
Glass blown vase from Murano signed by Archimede Seguso, handmade in Italy. This vase showcases ribbed iridescence in a stunning shade of green, with applications of ribbed bands tin...
Category
1990s Vases
Materials
Glass
Important Art Deco Chrome Picture Frame, France 1930s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive French Art Deco picture photo frame features a high-end quality build with polished chromed metal boasting a silhouetted stylized sunrise shape with four chrome rays ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rosso Levanto Eclipse Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertin...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Serving Bowls
Materials
Marble
White Lilac Marble Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Marble
1900s Belgian Ceramic Pot
Located in High Point, NC
This early 1900s Belgian Ceramic Pot is a masterpiece of rustic elegance and vintage charm, ideal for those who appreciate the beauty of handcrafted artistry. The pot features a robu...
Category
20th Century Belgian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Hunting Dog
By Miguel Fernando Lopez 1
Located in Dublin 8, IE
20th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Hunting Dog by the artist Miguel Fernando López (Milo). Depicting an alert dog on a naturalistic base signed 'Milo'. Raised on a black marble plinth.
Category
20th Century Portuguese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Forest Green Marble Utensil Holder
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Ellipse is a limited collection of exquisite kitchen accessories designed to elevate the culinary experience of the contemporary era. Drawing inspiration from the functional beauty o...
Category
2010s European Vases
Materials
Marble
Rectangular Decorative Box in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy 1970s
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful rectangular box in travertine and green glazed tile in the style of Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Travertine
Circa 1920 French Laundry Basket
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920 wicker laundry basket from France with a hand made linen basket liner with burgundy welting. The liner ties around the handles of the basket. Great look for any room of ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Country Decorative Baskets
Materials
Linen, Wicker
Herend Apponyi Pink Porcelain Vase from the 1950s
By Herend
Located in Milano, MI
Herend porcelain vase, Apponyi Pink collections, hand painted and made in the 1950s
Ø cm 13 h cm 24
Herend porcelain is among the most prestigious and sought after in the world. Ma...
Category
Vintage 1950s Hungarian Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Porcelain
1980s Tessellated Stone Box with Brass Trim, Maitland Smith Attributed
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
1980s Tessellated Stone Box with Brass Trim, Maitland Smith Attributed
Offered for sale is a 1980s lidded tessellated stone decorative box with accent color stone and inset brass tr...
Category
Vintage 1980s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Brass
MIdcentury Glass Wall Clock Kienzle Design, Germany, 1970s
By Kienzle Clocks
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Glass
Porcelain Jewelry Dish with Equestrian Horse Scene
By Ralph Lauren, Gucci
Located in New York, NY
A porcelain jewelry dish with equestrian horse scene, circa mid-20th century, Europe. An octagonal jewelry dish/small vide-poche with gold and emerald-green detail framing scene of e...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Dorothy Hafner Post Modern Art Pottery Bowl
By Dorothy Hafner
Located in Highland, IN
This wonderful piece by Dorothy Hafner (b 1952) was hand made by the artist. Though originally trained as a sculptor and painter, Hafner is probably best known for the tableware she ...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist Abstract Wall Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this large diameter wall sculpture in the style of C. Jere, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Brutalist Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Indian Victorian Brass Copper Jardiniere Centerpiece Cobra Tripod Base
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Fine Example of an unusually large and heavy gauge Polished Brass and Copper Two Piece Indian Oriental Jardiniere of outstanding quality, late Nineteenth, early Twentieth Centur...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Victorian Centerpieces
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Déco porcelain figurine" Sitting bulldog" . Germany 1920s. Signed.
By Porzellanfabrik Fraureuth
Located in Köln, NW
Fine Art Déco porcelain figurine "Sitting bulldog" on plinth.
Germany 1920s
Design: Doris Adler
Manufacturer: Porcelain factory Fraureuth. Germany
Inscribed on the underside.
Cream ...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Montagnani Italy Metal and Walnut Wood Picture Frame, 1970s
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montagnani Firenze, Italy, crafted this elegant picture photo frame in the 1970s. Its Mid-Century modernist design boasts a rectangular shape, with burl walnut wood geometric veneer ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Royal Copenhagen fajance vase by Berte Jessen
By Royal Copenhagen, Berte Jessen, Aluminia
Located in HEILOO, NL
Vintage Fajance porcelain vase produced by Aluminia and designed by Berte Jessen
Aluminia was later taken over by Royal Copenhagen, Denmark.
The vase is beautifully decorated with c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Candlesticks, Brass, France c. 1960s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Pair of Art Deco Candlesticks
Solid Brass
France, 20th Century
Machine Age Industrial
Measurements:
1- 9"H x 2-1/2"W
2- 8-3/4" H x 2-1/2" W2.5
Fits 1" taper candle
Weight: 5lbs
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Bronze Sphinx Sienna Marble Base Grand Tour 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A French Empire finely cast bronze model of recumbent sphinx on a sienna marble base, circa 1840.
The bronze with the warm golden patina of age is in good condition with minor chip...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Bronze
Regule Sculpture by Auguste Moreau, Marble Base, Early 20th Century.
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Regule sculpture by Auguste Moreau, marble base, early 20th century.
Sculpture by Auguste Moreau in regule representing a child carrying a jar (1834-1917), marble base, early 20th c...
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Composition
19th Century French Wooden Decoration On Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Wooden Decoration on Metal Stand portrays a thoughtful, seated young girl, captured in a moment of quiet contemplation. The craftsmanship is evident in the d...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Lapis Lazuli Boxes Golden Shower
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of fine lapis lazuli boxes sourced from the depths of Afghanistan, each exuding an aura of regal splendor with saturated royal blue hue. The beautiful natural inclusions of go...
Category
2010s Afghan Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage Faceted Oval Yellow Cut Glass Candy Dish by Walther Glass Germany
By Walther Glass
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking Mid-century faceted candy dish by Walther Glass. This piece is oval in shape and features a diamond-textured pattern on the exterior. The interior of the bowl is smooth. The entire piece is transparent, with a bright yellow color at the top. This beautiful little dish would be perfect on a coffee table for candy. It would also be great on a dining table for holding olives or other small items. (Or even for dips or sauces) This candy dish is by Walther Glass and was made in Germany in the mid-20th century. For other decorative crystal bowls please see our other listings. We also have a fabulous set of yellow wine glasses...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru.
Origami technique.
The m...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Ashtray Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in London, GB
Mid Century Italian Murano Sommerso Ashtray Flavio Poli For Seguso C.1960
In very good condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Art Glass
Goldscheider Vienna Group Female Nude With Leopard & Snake, Karl Perl, Ca. 1922
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Karl Perl
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and exceptional Goldscheider Art Déco ceramic group of the 1920s:
Unclothed woman sitting sideways on a rock, leaning against a leopard, which playfully winds around her on the ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Ashtray Catch All
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Modern catch all or ashtray was made by Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter. The square semi-matte brown outer rim encloses the concave cir...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Ormolu and White Marble Louis XVI Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful classical clock made in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. Stunning ormolu (finely gilded bronze) mounted on a marble base. It is decorated with an inset laurel swag...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Brass and Murano Glass Liqueur Decanter or Whiskey Noggin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s.
This decanter is made in Murano glass and handcrafted brass.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as it original patina, but ...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Brass
Transparent and Red Crystal Vide-Pouch / Centerpiece, Czech Republic
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Czech Republic, 1960s.
This trinket bowl / vide-poche / centerpiece is made in crystal.
It might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in perfect original c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Crystal
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