Belgian Black Marble Desk Accessories

This black and white veined marble bowl was made by Atelier International for Up & Up and designer Sergio Asti. It is heavy and solid and makes for a great spot to store common housh...

Pair of bookends made of the famous Belgian black marble with a detail of rose-beige marble. The height and length are 14.5 x 14.5 cm. the depth is 10 cm. The items are in good con...

A superbly decorative pair of 'Goût Égyptienne' obelisks in black and Rouge Griotte marbles, with exquisite relief decorations picked out in silver and gold. France, mid- to late 19th century. Exceptional quality, original decoration. Why we like them Beautiful objects like these have always been a favourite souvenir from the Grand Tour. Thanks to their ancient, timeless form, architectural but at the same time highly sculptural, these objects are perfectly suited for classical and modern interiors. Originally called tekhenu by the Ancient Egyptians, obelisks played a vital role in the religion as well as in the architecture of the ancient Egypt, often found in pairs at the entrance of the temples. The word "obelisk" as used in English today is of Greek rather than Egyptian origin because Herodotus, the Greek traveller, was one of the first classical writers to use the term 'obeliskos' to describe them. In Egyptian mythology, the obelisk symbolized the sun god Ra, and was said to have been a petrified ray of the Aten, the sundisk. The pyramid and obelisk's significance have been previously overlooked, especially the astronomical phenomena connected with sunrise and sunset: Zodiacal light...

Inkwell and fountain pens holder, silver and gold gilt bronze sculpture of a dressed bear, pushing a wheelbarrow, over a Belgian black marble base....

Table lamp with original patina. And safe for immediate usage in the World. Weight lamp 2.3 Kg- 5.07 pound Sizes without lampshade: Height 37 cm- 14.56-inch, diameter 13 cm -5.11-...

An Italian 19th century micromosaic, malachite, and black marble paperweight with a view of St Peter's Square and Basilica in Rome. A Grand To...

Solid brass sculpture of a feather mounted on black marble. The piece looks to have been attached to a staff or was part of an elaborate drapery rod? We h...

Expo 58 was the first Worlds Fair after WW II and the second largest since 1900 with 44 countries represented. It took place in Brussels, Belgium in 1958 and its theme was “inspirati...

An American Art Nouveau cast patinated bronze sculpture "The Vine" by female sculptor, Harriet Whitney Frishmuth. The Vine depicts a nude dan...

Art Deco 'Chained Bulldog' Car Mascot / Hood Ornament by Marvel, French, 1920´s, marked with foundry stamp number 213, silver-plated bronze, large version, 14cm long, complete with ...

Who can't use two more muscle men around?? The pair are exceptional and will hold your finest periodicals! Stunning gilt figures, gracefully paired on ma...