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Large Chinese Sang de Boeuf Bowl, 20th Century, Signed
Located in Doylestown, PA
Large patinated Chinese Sang de Boeuf with Flambe glazed bowl, signed, early 20th century. A heavy, thick-bodied earthenware bowl with great color likely used for utilitarian purpose...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Earthenware

Mid-Century Modern Glass Vase for Beyer Glass
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
A very nice bubble solifleur glass vase.
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Black and Clear Glass Condiment Set Vintage Europe, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous glass set of salt and pepper shakers with a mustard pot on a glass tray. A beautiful art Deco item. Found on a estate sale in Malmo, Sweden. A nice addition to any table.
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Post Modern Japanese Vase Signed Tsukashi 1997
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Gorgeous vintage Japanese vase, handmade in 1997. The bottom is signed and dated. The vase is made with 3 pieces that stack to create a unique post modern design.
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1990s Japanese Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Polished Cast Brass Garra Door Hanger by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Polished Cast Brass Garra Door Hanger by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 14 x D 6 x H 33 cm Materials: Cast metal. Finishes: Polished Cast Brass or Polished Cast Aluminum About: Studio O...
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2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Nordic Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Dough Bowl, Finland, 19th Century
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare and expressive example of Northern European folk craftsmanship, this oversized wooden dough bowl was hand-carved in 19th century Finland from a single block of solid hardwood,...
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Late 19th Century Finnish Folk Art Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Birch

Small Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Potiche 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Small since hand-painted Chinese porcelain, made in the 20th century. The since has internal veiling as shown in the pictures. Ø cm 6.5 h cm 8 Chinese ceramics are some of the most...
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1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Moroccan Ceramic Vase from Fez with Blue Calligraphy Writing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic vase from Fez. Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing. This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic is call...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century German Hammered Copper Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique 19th-Century German Tin-Lined Bread Box — Marked “Fr. Müller Nürnberg” A charming and well-preserved German bread box dating from the mid to end 19th century. Discovered at ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique French Art Nouveau Carved Wooden Box with Cherry Decor ca. 1900
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Art Nouveau wooden box features a beautifully carved cherry motif on its lid, capturing the organic elegance typical of the early 20th century. The intricate relief wo...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell. This fine antique silver vesta...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very unusual 19th century silvered bronze tobacco cigar table lighter. The finely cast and chiseled features of a bronze man with a top hat and a large beared. The beared can be us...
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Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old. A rare and highly sought after ammonite for collectors. The ammonite itself is somewhere between 5 and 6 inch...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Gilt Ceremonial Thai Head dress
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ceremonial Thai headdress usually worn for wedding or religious ceremonies. Hand-crafted in Thailand. Gilt Thai Ceremonial Headdress circa ...
Category

20th Century Thai Folk Art Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Mid-Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Tiger Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90+ Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item. Sin...
Category

15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Victorian English Regency Handcrafted Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful handcrafted jewelry box burl wood box, Victorian, Napoleon style burl wood jewelry box. Polished burl Thuya wood hand made with high quality craft...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2 by Alexandria Roby
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware, Distressed Vessel NO.2 by Alexandria Roby Dimensions: D 17.78 x H 20.32 cm Materials: Black and White Stoneware Lined with Bronze Glaze Colors - Sandstone/Ivory or Onyx/Iv...
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2010s American Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Willow Mobile Hanging Sculpture in Stained Wood Wire by Dace Sūna
Located in Geneve, CH
Willow Mobile Hanging Sculpture in Stained Wood & Wire by Dace Sūna Dimensions: D 43 x W 120 x H 95 cm. Materials: Stained wood and wire. Bare, weeping silver birch branches swayed...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Wire

Hollywood Regency Egyptian Green Malachite Trinket Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful polished green malachite decorative box with a lid. Brought from a trip to Egypt in the 1970s, this piece will be fabulous on a nightstand or coffee table. Dimensions...
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20th Century Egyptian Hollywood Regency Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Russian 1915 Moscow Nephrite Jade Desk Picture Frame Mounted in Gilded Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Nephrite jade and gilded silver desk frame. Beautiful neo classic desk picture frame, created in Moscow Russia, back in the 1915. Carefully crafted in the Russian imperial and Louis XVI style, with solid gilded silver, translucent nephrite green jade...
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1910s Russian Neoclassical Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade, Silver

Post Modern Czechoslovakian Art Glass Orange Bowl
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a decorative post-modern art glass bowl in orange and black colors. Fantastic sculptural Czechoslovakian design. Stamped underneath. Dimensions: 2.75" H x 11...
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1980s Czech Post-Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Stone Sculpture on Lucite Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Stone sculpture on Lucite base.
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Hans Arnoldt Signed Art Deco Nude Female Bronze Sculpture Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sculpture was done by the well known Hans Arnoldt of Germany and dates to the early 20th Century and done in an Art Deco style. The sculpture is composed of cast and pat...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Midcentury Black White Terracotta Spaniel Dog Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This exceptional life-size Italian Spaniel sculpture is a striking example of traditional Florentine craftsmanship. Created in glazed and hand-painted terracotta by the renowned Bagn...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Antique French marked Art Nouveau Bronze Wheat Sheaf Letter Opener , 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique French bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor and marked “Bronze” and “Fai...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Hand-Crafted Signed Mixed Media Zebra Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial zebra sculpture was made by Monica Oliver, and unknown artist, in 1990 in a modern realistic style. The sculpture appears to be composed of various materia...
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper

Alethopteris Neuropteris Natural Tree Fern Fossil Specimen
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alethopteris Neuropteris Natural Tree Fern Fossil Specimen, 300 - 360 years old apx. Discovered in Pennsylvania. Colors occurred naturally over time through the mineralization ...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi BK Pottery Vase 19th Century / Tsubo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This ancient ceramic jar was once used as a storage container in Japanese homes and merchant houses. It is coated with a deep, lustrous black glaze, which has developed a subdued lus...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Mid-Century German Vase from Übelacker Keramik, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Vase from Übelacker Keramik, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic an...
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Vincenzo Aurisicchio from 1800
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze sculpture of a beautiful female nude, created by Vincenzo Aurisicchio in the second part of the 19th century. The bronze sculpture is in really good conditions. Ø cm 23 Ø cm...
Category

1880s Italian Aesthetic Movement Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rare 11 Light Gilt Bronze Alabaster Large Shade Chandelier w. Ogre Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive antique and top quality hand crafted eleven light chandelier with a fabulous fable creature 'Orge'. An ogre (in English) is a deformed human-like creature and bad spirit ...
Category

Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Iron, Gold Leaf

Beautiful Highly Decorative Letter Scale Antique, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful highly decorative letter scale. All written in German. With porcelain Enamel Face. Nice item for your writing desk or just as a display item at your cupboard.
Category

Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Museum Quality Antique Nutwood Studio or Gallery Easel / Painting Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptionally elegant late 19th Century studio easel, Neoclassical with early Amsterdam School influences This rare and elegant late 19th century artist’s easel is an outstanding ex...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Nutwood

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage antique crystal tabletop gas and electric lighter. In great condition. This exquisite Lighter is a testament to the opulence and craftsmanship of the mid 20th century. The b...
Category

1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Amber Stone Beautiful Gemstone
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful rough stone with beautiful colors. Natural amber beautiful to process as jewelry. The weight of this stone is 86 grams.
Category

1960s Baltic Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Monumental Antique Hand Carved Wooden Trough or Bowl Wabi Sabi, 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental antique carved wooden trough or bowl, 19th century. This is a rare antique hand carved wooden trough or bowl, which can be used for decoration or as a (fruit) bowl or mag...
Category

19th Century European Folk Art Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique French 20k Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1870
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique French 20k yellow gold snuff box has an oval shaped form. The body of this antique box is embellished with panels of engine turned and tooled decoration, incorporating circular and floral motifs. Each incurved cornered panel is encompassed with applied simplified foliate festoon and column style borders, accented with tri-colored gold highlights. This impressive antique 20ct gold box...
Category

1870s French Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Pair of Modernist Carved Abstract Figural Scuptures by Stella Popowski, C. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare pair of carved mahogany abstract figures circa mid-1950s by the modernist jeweler and painter Stella Popowski (1931-2008). Popowski was active in both Los Angeles and San Fra...
Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Copper Pot Chaudron, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large Hand-Hammered Copper Cooking Pot, 19th Century (Circa 1850) A striking and beautifully preserved large copper cooking pot dating from around 1850. Sourced from an estate sale ...
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19th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Nuragic Bronze Warrior Figurine Sculpture Sardinian Bronze Age Style Italy 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking bronze represents a four-armed warrior in the style of Sardinian Bronze Age figures, known as "bronzetti." Crafted in the 1960s in Italy, the figure exudes a unique pa...
Category

1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fold Gestures Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell
Located in Geneve, CH
Fold Gestures Dark Chrome Glazed Ceramic Wall Frame by Cindy Hsu Zell Dimensions: W 17.78 x D 7.62 x H 22.86 cm Materials: Glazed ceramic, oak frame Based in, produced and shipped f...
Category

2010s American Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 17th-18th Century/ Wabi-Sabi /Tokoname
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Tokoname is a region in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the country's oldest pottery centers, with a history dating back to the 12th century. This jar, despite cracking ...
Category

Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

1970 Hollywood Regency Italian Design Modernist Cane Brass Flower Planter
Located in Brescia, IT
Hollywood Regency Planter Italy, 1970 Cane and polish brass square planter on castors Very good Condiction
Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino
Located in Geneve, CH
Light 32 Porcelain Sculpture by Laura Pasquino One of a kind Dimensions: D 32 x H 32 cm Material: Unglazed white porcelain. Laura Pasquino Incorporating references from ancient Kor...
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C Small Papago Lidded Basket with Handle. Great condition.
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Hemp, Natural Fiber

Signed Charcoal-Black Elephant Sculpture by Cristina Puell
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Charcoal-Black Elephant Sculpture by Cristina Puell This is a stellar, modernist sculpture with just the right amount of curves. It is signed on the right rump area, and has ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Stone, Other

18th Century German Hammered Copper Brass Bread Box, Kitchen Utensil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique 18th century German bread box. Perfect for decoration in your old country kitchen. The piece is in good used antique condition with patina and a view minor dents. S...
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Mid-18th Century German Biedermeier Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper

wonderful antique silver cigarette case from china
Located in Munich, DE
another piece from my personal collection. wonderful handmade cigarette case from china. made by an unknown artist and retailed by the company woshing / shanghai. the stamp dates the...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

1960s Style Native American Handwoven Basket
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style Native American Handwoven Basket origin unconfirmed 15 x 15 Preowned original unrestored vintage With some wear to the weave present Refer to images
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Textile, Wood

1900s Decorative Antique Brass Fish Lock Korea
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s fish lock from Korea likely decorated a lacquered chest cabinet offering a splash of golden brass. 4.5 tall x 7.5 w x 1.5 thick Original preowned vintage condition. See all ima...
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Early 20th Century Korean Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Czech Art glass bowl by ladislav Palecek
Located in Delft, NL
Czech Art glass bowl by ladislav Palecek
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1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish "dug out barrel"/laggkärl from around 1850s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish "dug out barrel"/laggkärl from around 1850s Made from a single solid dugout pine tree trunk with a attatched bottom, perfect as a planter. Height: 70 cm/27.5 inch Depth: 34...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Pair Antique Bronzed Equestrian Sculptures, Marble Bases, Jockey Rider w Hound
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent pair of antique, top quality workmanship horse and jockey and hunt rider with hound sculptures. Stylish, rare, and crafted with remarkable precision, this pair of bronze...
Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Moroccan Metal and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern in octagonal shape adorned with hand-cut metal Moorish filigree designs. Hurricane candle lamp open metal work design with clear glass. There...
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1980s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends. Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Pre Colombian Tairona Carnelian Bead Bracelet
Located in Dallas, TX
Circa 1000 - 1500 CE Pre Colombian. Columbia, Tairona. Beads. A lovely bracelet of a wearable comprised or 17 seed form, tubular and ovoid beads carve...
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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Pre-Columbian Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Carnelian

Antique German Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand with Angel and Cherub Motif
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning antique German cast iron Christmas tree stand features a richly detailed design, adorned with angel and cherub motifs. The cylindrical ...
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Nickel and Brass Minotauro Floor Hanger by Studio Orth
Located in Geneve, CH
Nickel and Brass Minotauro Floor Hanger by Studio Orth Dimensions: W 61 x D 25 x H 145 cm Materials: Cast metal and carbon steel, painted or nickel-plated. Finishes: Polished Cast Br...
Category

2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Peacock Bird Sculpture with Flowers in Blue, Yellow and Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty brightly painted ceramic sculpture of a peacock. This piece depicts a bird with bright blue yellow and green features, perched upon a tree stump ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Paint

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