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Isabelle Faure Signed Illuminated Gold Butterfly Sculpture Light Brass and Agate
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredibly rare sculpture by world renowned sculptor Isabelle Faure, in hand worked brass and agate. The enormous butterfly spans over 80cm in diameter and the stunning agate wing...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Agate, Brass
Tresse Braided Mirror by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Wide oval mirror in glazed ceramic, finish mat, designed by Laura Gonzalez. Braided and wavy detail. All is crafted in France.
Category
2010s French Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Ceramic
$11,930 / item
Rare Pair Artistic Design Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Dragon Wall Sconce Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Monumental pair of hand-forged wrought iron dragon wall sconces .. masterpiece craftsmanship.
Why We Love It: Because drama meets craftsmanship in...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Medieval Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Hand Blown Transparent Glass "Buffalo Jar" by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Buffalo Jar, a stunning handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite jar is a distinguished piece from the enchanting Little Animals Collection, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Jars
Materials
Glass
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Orientalist Lamp Attributed to Bergman
Located in Denton, TX
Viennese cold painted bronze orientalist lamp attributed to Bergman of a middle eastern man riding a camel.
Signed Austria.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pierre Forssell Pair of Vintage Scandinavian Brass Candlesticks Sweden
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Pierre Forssell (1925-2004)
Pierre Forssell was an acclaimed industrial designer who designed cutlery and cookware, for among others Gense, before joining the distinguished brass foundry of Skultuna as creative director in the early 1950s. Forssell was commissioned to renew Skultuna’s product range and created several successful series of modernist interior decorating objects...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Candle Sconces
Materials
Brass
MidCentury Fine Carved Gilded Wooden Bamboo Style Wall Mirror w. Beveled Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking Italian faux bamboo hand carved frame with a thick beveled mirror.
Via one of our foreign contacts we recently purchased this practical and handcrafted wall mirror from the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Bronze Bear Signed Fratin French Sculpture 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
19th century silvered bronze sculpture, Bear with an umbrella, signed Fratin.
This exquisite silvered bronze sculpture by Christophe Fratin is a perfect representation of 19th-centur...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Cosmic Solstice Antique
Table Lamp, Handmade Brushed Medium Bronze Table Light
Located in London, England
Taking inspiration from planetary shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes.
Handcra...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Phyllis Morris Original Poodle Table Lamp, Signed, Blue, 1952 Hollywood Regency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Phyllis Morris original poodle table lamp, signed, Blue, 1952 Hollywood Regency. Iconic American Pop Design. Signed. Rare custom blue poodle. With original harp and lace shade.
From the 1950s to her passing in 1988, Phyllis created hundreds of designs blending the Hollywood Regency and California eclectic styles with her interpretation of Baroque-meets-Fantasy.
Phyllis Morris’ first and most iconic design was the Poodle Lamp...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Clay
Rare
Beautifully Hand-Carved Antique Dutch Arts
Crafts Beveled Wall Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking wall mirror with handcarved geometrical 'flowers' and trefoil symbols.
Via one of our foreign contacts we recently purchased this perfectly fine and deeply handcarved, sc...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Orbit Trio XL Verdigris
Handmade Verdigris Patinated Brass Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
Trio for three, a unique ceiling light composed by a cluster of lighting components. Combining patinated brass plates and finely brushed brass framework, the Orbit Trio ceiling light...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Lamp Seated Nude with Drape Guerbe
Max Le Verrier, Rèverie
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rèverie Art Deco style lamp seated nude with drape holding a globe by Raymonde Guerbe for Max Le Verrier. France.
With Le Verrier foundry seal.
Design 1930. Posthumous contemporary...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Early 1900s Majestic Hand Carved Oak Display Sculpture Stand / Pedestal
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning classical style display column with a wonderful and warm patina.
This marvelous piece of early 20th century workmanship is another fine example of the quality that was made in those days. All handcrafted out of oak and beautifully patinated from top to bottom this antique stand is a real eyecatcher and over the many decades the patina has only made this antique more attractive. This highly stylish, strong and very stable stand will easily take one of your heavier sculptures as well. The combination of the circular, heavy stem with its classical carvings and cannelures and the square base and table top make this stylish antique an absolute joy to own and look at. Apart from a few minor imperfections, this antique display stand...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Pedestals
Materials
Wood, Oak
Important Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury centrepiece in turquoise green glass sculpture female nude bust and torso by Ermanno Nason (1928-2014) for Cenedese of Murano, Venice,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Cosmic
Verdigris Pendant 70
Handmade Patinated Brass Ceiling Light, Chandelier
Located in London, England
Two finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light, finished in a verdigris patina to create this unique appearance. The light is projected into the shade and reflects out,...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Very Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Cold Painted Eagle Claw Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and highly decorative, bronze eagle claw desk piece.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a number of season relat...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Cosmic Solstice Ore
Table Lamp, Handmade Bronze Patinated Brass Table Light
Located in London, England
Taking inspiration from planetary shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection artfully explores the interplay of metal properties and a curated selection of patina finishes.
Handcra...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Grand Aperture 4
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture 4 chandelier, this fixture was build for grand spaces. Four large glass domes encircle a 4-globe geometric light source to ...
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$28,600 / item
Unique Antique Hand Carved Dutch Arts
Crafts Wall Mirror with Lion Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking, geometrical design wall mirror with handcarved lion / cat carving.
Via one of our trade contacts we recently purchased this perfectly hand carve...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Perforated Arc
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
This hand-spun 20" perforated dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to desired finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's ...
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$3,000 / item
Bronze and Brass Bonnie Contemporary Large Sconce. Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
by Matthew Holleman, 2023
Standard size, 37" L, 33" H 95cm L, 85cm H
Brass, Nickel and Bronze options available. This piece is handmade from our Swedish workshop and fully customi...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Cosmic Pendant Duo Regolith 100
Black Patina
Gradient Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in London, England
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes.
The Regolith Pendant...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rick Owens Cast Bronze Duck Neck Vase Nitrate Patina
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection.
This is shown in the nitrate patina.
Each bronze is handcrafted in Franc...
Category
2010s French Modern Vases
Materials
Bronze
$2,600 / item
Pair of Italian Vintage Modernist Brass and Glass Sciolari Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful sculptural minimalist glass and brass sconces.
Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Maison Arlus French Silver Patina Hand Sconces and White Opaline Shades, 1970
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of nickel plated silver patina hand sconces by Maison Arlus with white opaline glass shades coming from an apartment in Paris fully furnished with furniture and ite...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Cloud Mirror by Alexey Krupinin, 2024
Located in Topanga, CA
The Cloud mirrors offer an exquisite blend of artistry and functionality. The unique shapes they embody are inspired by the free-flowing movements of fluid, resulting in mesmerizing...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Foam
Mizar Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Mizar vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. The piece features clear and blue glass with multicolored handles.
Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino One of the most influential and important figures of the last century, Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Serving Pieces
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
Ettore Sottsass Y Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Y Vase made for the collection of Twenty-seven Woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numbered p...
Category
1990s European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$7,898 Sale Price
30% Off
Cosmic Orbit Trio XL Ore
Bronze Gradient Patinated Brass Pendant Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
Trio for three, a unique ceiling light composed by a cluster of lighting components. Combining patinated brass plates and finely brushed brass framework, the Orbit Trio ceiling light...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Angelo Mangiarotti White Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Fratelli Brambilla is the manufacture which produced the vase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in the 1960s. Old sticker of Frattelli Brambilla is there but not holding .The mark is ap...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Black Sculpture Vase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Postmodern black charcoal sculpture vase, circa late-20th century. Piece is clay pottery with a black charcoal matte finish and a round, cylindrical, asymmetric design. Designers mark...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
$1,850
Pair of Amethyst Crystal Quartz Table Lamps By Joseph Malekan
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Fantastic one of a kind pair of lamps made of amethyst crystal quartz, mounted on a beveled lucite base
Wired and ready to light.
Lucite base size: 7” x 7” x 1.5
Lamp shades are not...
Category
20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal
The gods of the sea Sculpture, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Style Lamp Nude with Scarf by Fayral for Max Le Verrier Séréntité
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style lamp sculpture nude with scarf SERENITE signed Fayral, pseudonym of Pierre Le Faguays.
Patinated metal on marble base, frosted glass.
Design ca. 1930.
Posthumous cont...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Stunning Large, Hand Carved Dutch Oak Wall Mirror W. Lord Sculptures circa 1880
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking large, Renaissance Revival wall mirror with an amazing patina.
If you are familiar with style elements of the Renaissance era then you will immedidately recognize this practical size antique as a Renaissance Revival piece. In this particular case, you are looking at a Dutch specimen from the 1800s. Both the deeply carved top panel with its floral / scrolling patterns AND the 'lord of the house' or noble men sculptures...
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Art Deco style Lamp Clarté Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier H. 33 inch / 84 cm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Clarté, iconic 84 cm / 33 inch tall Art Deco style figural table lamp of a standing nude holding a glass shade by Max Le Verrier with foundry mark.
Designed in 1928.
Posthumous conte...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Large Abstract Stoneware Woodfiring Ceramic Floor Vase David Witehead La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
David Whitehead - La Borne
Large stoneware ceramic floor vase
Woodfiring ceramic effects and colors
Original perfect condition - signed und...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vide Poche Soap Holder Swans Sculpture Shaped, in Silvered Metal Italy, 1970
s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vide Poche Soap Holder Swans Sculpture Shaped, in Silvered Metal Italy, 1970's
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal
Centerpiece Rare Wood Fruit Bowl Mid 20th Century American Craftsman Design
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An iconic rare wood elongated bowl in African Teak (Bubinga) by Mid-Century master Emil Milan.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Teak
Antique Second Empire French Doré Gilt Bronze Vases or Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French gilt bronze vases.
Decorated with an assembly of musical instruments, a gourd, and even a hat.
Extremely solid and finely cast, these urns or vas...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Vases
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Hand Painted Faience Elephant Garden Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting, vintage porcelain garden seat was found in France. Crafted circa 1960, the ceramic seating shaped as an elephant with his trunk raised (good luck sign in Asia), is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Stools
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Atelier, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vases set of 2
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This origin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Pair of Italian Vintage Modernist Brass Sciolari Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful sculptural minimalist brass sconces.
Italy, 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair of Silvered Pewter Art Nouveau Candelabra by Achille Gamba
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Nouveau silvered Pewter Candelabra a pair
Pair of Art Nouveau silvered pewter candelabra / candleholder
with female figure surrounded by 6 arms for six candles (probably WMF)
Ea...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Candelabras
Materials
Pewter
$5,199 Sale Price / set
35% Off
19th C Ebonised Carved Winged Serpent Gargoyle Table Lamps
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890.
19th c large ebonised carved winged serpent gargoyle table lamps
Originally hand carved winged serpent gargoyle wall brackets.
Wired...
Category
Antique 1890s Central Asian Table Lamps
Materials
Hardwood
Lauren LED Sconce Large, 170"H, Handmade Brass, Bronze or Nickel
Located in Torslanda, SE
by Matthew Holleman, 2024
Standard size, 30”/76cm Length and 170"/403cm Height
Brass, Nickel, and Bronze options are available. This piece is handmade in our Swedish workshop and f...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 3, Solid Brass, Handmade/finished, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970
s Chrome Robot Lamp by Torino Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Highly desirable chrome robot standing lamp by Torino Lamps, 1978.
Often believed to be of Italian origin this robot and other character lamps were des...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Blown Glass Pink and Orange Lamp Pendent Light, 21st Century by Mattia Biagi
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Culver City, CA
This is a new work by Mattia Biagi in a glass.
The sculptural lamp can be used as a table lamp or hang.
16ft robust cloth covered wire in Nickel color allows for multiple hanging p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
$960 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Funky Copper Wall Sconces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage wall scones artistically hand crafted of two layers of copper leaves ,newly electrified with one 6-/watt light each cov...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
$2,975 / set
Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sterling silver heavy hollow body rooster figure is signed 925 on the base and is in fine condition.
Beautifully made and proportioned well. Great patina.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Introverso Marble Vase, Paolo Ulian
Moreno Ratti
Located in Geneve, CH
Introverso marble vase - Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti
Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 40 cm
Materials: white carrara marble.
Also available in Nero Africa marble.
Moreno Ratti
"When I was...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Marble
Unique Bronze Bowl by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze bowl by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 14 x W 14 x H 8 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 1.5 kg
Available in black, gold, and Nitrate finish.
Rick Owens is a Califo...
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
$1,757 / item
Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze goddess Sculptures
Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Godd Sculptures & Rose Shades.
If you're looking for a lighting piece that truly tells a story — one that combines artistry, craftsm...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire, Gold Leaf
Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary Custom Extra Large LED Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Torslanda, SE
This piece was designed around the form of the artists newborn daughters eyes, and aptly named after her. Matthew Holleman is originally from New Zealand but now resides in Sweden wh...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
One of a Kind Ceramic
Woven Fiber Vase #843 - Drip Pattern Glaze
Navy Cotton
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Hand formed stoneware vase with clear glaze and drip patterns in shade of brown, black, blue and pink. Woven navy cotton detailing around the outside. Vase is water tight.
13.5”H x ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
Console Entry Table Modern Tapered Legs Contemp Hand-Sculpted Carved Black Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
CONSOLE NO. 2
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
A refined and sleek design, this console table is carved out of blackened and waxed steel. The legs are finely tapered and make this elegant co...
Category
2010s American Modern Console Tables
Materials
Iron, Steel, Cut Steel
Lifesize Bronze Finish Atlas Sculpture Console Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Expertly cast and lacquered bronze finished sculpture of an atlas type figure supporting a bevelled 1" thick glass top. The base is a stepped and black lacquered rectangular plinth.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Console Tables
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Lacquer, Resin
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