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Brass Globe Cigarette Holder and Ashtray/Coin Dish, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original mid-century brass cigarette holder and ashtray or coin dish. The lid slides open on the globe's axis to reveal a metal interi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
$150 Sale Price
43% Off
Bronze Cubist Figurative Sculpture by Dominique Dardek 5/50
Located in Fulton, CA
A bronze cubist style nude figure mounted to a stacked glass base by Dominique Dardek. Signed and numbered 5/50. France. Late 20th century or early 21st century.
9.13 inches high.
...
Category
20th Century French Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ashanti Akan ‘Ghana’ Tribal Standing Female Figure Arm Out Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Standing Akan Ghana female figure, early 20th century, Africa. Intense expression with large eyes.
Female figure with one hand on her breast, representing p...
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,300 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique R.C. Allen Figuring Machine c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique figuring calculating machine with Bakelite and steel body and glass display. The lever pulls forward and back.
CREATOR R.C. Allen Calculators Inc., New York C...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Modigliani-inspired Abstract Head Sculpture in Rosso Alicante Marble
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in San Francisco, CA
the tall sculpture characterized by its simplified, geometric forms, elongated facial features, and mask-like appearance it features stylized marquis-shaped eyes, a prominent nose fo...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Signed Holmegaard Arne/Provence Large Hand Blown Sapphire Blue Glass Bowl c.1955
By Per Lütken, Holmgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original hand-blown sapphire blue glass bowl designed and signed by the renowned Danish glassblower Per Lütken for the Holmegaard glass factory. Engraved with Holmegaard, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Dan Janus Double Face Protective Kinde Charm, Ivory Coast, West Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Dan Janus double faced protective Kinde charm, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Used as a charm for protection, with two different faces to show the duality of the w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Neoclassical Directoire Style Tole Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of French vases, urns, cachepots, or garniture set. Featuring neoclassical Directoire style motifs of a muse and musical trophy. The vase is supported by paw feet with a gilt finish and mounted to a faux marble plinth...
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Group of Three Studio Pottery Bowls by William Creitz
By William Creitz
Located in San Mateo, CA
Three bowls by studio potter William "Bill" Creitz (1938-2015). Creitz was born in Oregon and studied pottery at Portland State University with Ray Grimm. His work was inspired by Ja...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French Carriage Clock
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century Adorable French Carriage clock w/ original case & personal provenance.
Brass Case in a classic corniche style, Beveled glass panels & ...
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,250
Vintage Transit Level Scope and Wooden Case c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Mid-century surveyors transit level scope. Gray crinkle finish paint over brass. Original carrying case with dovetail joints. Brass company name plate on front. Decorative onl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gunnel Nyman Serpentini Vase for Nuutajarvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in San Mateo, CA
Serpentini vase designed by Gunnel Nyman in 1954. The vase was produced by Nuutajarvi Notsjo. This tall vase has a white ribbon that comes down from the lip and becomes an elongated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Italian micro mosaic Grand Tour paperweight - The Doves of Pliny.
Rome - Circa 1870.
Cartouche shaped black slate ground, inset...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate
Pair of 19th-century Limewood Carvings of Romantic Tyrolean Scenes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Romance is in the air—make that Alpine air—with these two hand carved wood plaques. They depict a pair of romantic, bucolic scenes, and likely originated from Switzerland or the Tyro...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1970
s Hand Painted Pair Of Folk Art Pottery - Signed by Artist
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Stunning 1970's Vintage Folk Art Pottery Vases
Add a touch of vintage charm to your home with this gorgeous pair of 1970's folk art pottery vases. Both vases showcase a di...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$112 Sale Price
53% Off
Dan Prestige Wood Spoon with Legs, Ivory Coast, West Africa on custom base
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A Dan finely carved wood prestige spoon or ladle, from the Dan people of Ivory Coast, West Africa. Spoons like this were used by the most prominent woma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Allegorical French Art Nouveau Gilt
Patinated Bronze Lamp w/ Bust of Maiden
By Georges Flamand
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely little lamp depicting a gilt bronze bust of a maiden looking into a stone room with bars certainly is an allegorical tale. Her distinct rich free flowing hair commands your attention. The room does light...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,430 Sale Price
35% Off
Blue
White Meiping Vase with Interlocking Lotus
Located in San Francisco, CA
Blue & White Meiping Vase with Interlocking Lotus
A decorative blue and white meiping, or plum vase, with interlocking lotus pattern. Traditionally used to display blum blossoms and...
Category
20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
WMF Art Nouveau Inkwell with Reclining Figure
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elongated wave-form base with classical draped figure reclining against rolling sea at one end. Hinged inkwell compartment at opposite end. Glass insert missing.White metal with silv...
Category
Early 1900s German Modern Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Ikebana Basket, Bamboo, Early 20th Century, Japanese
Located in Point Richmond, CA
This ikebana basket features two weave patterns with a twisted handle in a square shape. It has a deep brown color with a slight contrast to highlight the weaving. It is constructed ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Bronze Putti Watch Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Let’s get this cleared up right now: No, he’s not holding a cell phone. Instead, this little fellow is doing the job he was created to do, namely providing a place to hang a pocket w...
Category
19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Stoneware Bird by Erling and Karin Heerwagen Denmark
By Karin Heerwagen
Located in Fulton, CA
Stoneware sculpture of a stylized or abstract bird. Made by Erling and Karin Heerwagen Made in Denmark, circa 1980.
6.25 inches wide.
6.5 inches high.
4.5 inches deep.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand carved bookends with a marketplace and figures motif. Early 20th Century. Original painted finish.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$195 Sale Price / set
48% Off
G. Gueyton (French 1841-1919) Finely Cast Bronze Figure of Jester Holding Doll
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptionally well-cast bronze sculpture with brown patina depicting a harlequin holding a doll, the elaborately dressed figure with an expressive face and imposing posture restin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,280 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A large antique distressed cast iron garden urn.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1890-1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast Iron.
CONDITION Good. Wear c...
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$1,895 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Folk Art Hand Painted Flower Design Serving Bowl
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌼 Beautiful Vintage Folk Art Pottery Serving Bowl – Signed by Artist 🌼
Add a touch of vintage, Mid Century charm and artistry to your collection or home decor with this gorgeous v...
Category
1960s American Folk Art Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$119 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Vintage Brass Gazelle with Baby
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage brass gazelle with its baby. Beautiful gold patina and details formed into the brass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Assembled Group of Three Gladding McBean Style Koi Fish Vessels/Planters
By Gladding, McBean
Located in San Francisco, CA
each well-rendered expressive fish with gaping mouth above a reticulated body with upturned tail; each having a rich turquoise tonal glaze and drainage hole; one with mottled glazed ...
Category
1960s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Shell Currency Yua Bride
s Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam shell
Measures: 7.5 x 8.5 in / 19 x 22 cm
Height on c...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
French Military Helmet
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th century
French Military helmet.
Category
20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
A Small Bronze of a Standing Man in Formal Attire Holding a Baton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-cast small bronze of a gentleman formally dressed in a waistcoat, wearing a bowtie and holding what appears to be a baton in his right hand. He is standing on a plinth with th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Scale Banalinga
Shiva Lingam
Stone for Display
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Scale Banalinga (Shiva Lingam) stone for display
Outstanding large scale specimen from India
Dimensions 9" long x 5.5" diameter
Banalinga is discovered in nature and not carved or crafted by human hands.
This Shiva Lingam comes exclusively from the Narmada River, one of India’s seven sacred holy sites. The stones resemble markings found on the forehead of Lord Shiva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Ansonia Style Visible Escapement White Floral 24K Porcelain Mantle Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Danville, CA
This is one of the most beautiful porcelain clocks. It has beveled glass bezel over the 2 piece porcelain dial. The entire clock case is made of real porcelain, not those cheap clay cases. It's hand painted with colorful flowers. This clock features an 8 day movement with half hour and hour strike. 24K gold plated face cover...
Category
Late 20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock
By Hermle
Located in Danville, CA
51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock
MOVEMENT: 10 day wind up mechanism
FUNCTION: time with Westminster Chime on every quarter
SIZE: 51"...
Category
1980s German Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gothic Style Bronze Reliquary Box With Repousse Figures
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Gothic Style Bronze Reliquary Box With Repousse Figures
8.5" x 4.75 x 3.5"H
Category
19th Century Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Art Glass Mushroom
Located in Fairfield, CA
A mid century art glass mushroom. Nice modern minimalist shape with a cluster of controlled bubbles emanating from the center. There is a purposefu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Large Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Floral Decoration
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic large Chinese cloisonné vase featuring a flower vase decoration on one side and a gourd on the back. The decoration stands out against a black ground with cloud patterns cov...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Polished Bronze Dish by Just Andersen Model # LC 1385
By Just Andersen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A footed bronze dish by Just Andersen. Stamped on base with Just Andersen makers mark. DENMARK. L C 1385.
Category
1930s Danish Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Ceramic and Glass Vial Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large sculptural vintage vase. Features a glass vial in the center of a glossy black ceramic holder. Perfect for displaying floral arrangements or using as a propagation vase.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Post-Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Namji Doll with Beads, Cowries, Coins and Metal Rings, Cameroon Mid 20th century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sometimes referred to as dolls, this is a highly abstract figure with conical head, arms and legs held out from body, long columnar neck wrapped with mulitple strands of different si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Bronze Lion’s Paw Doorstop c.1800-1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th-century English brass doorstop shaped like a lion’s paw and ankle sitting on a hefty leaded base for weight and stability. The long handle makes it easy to move.
Category
Early 19th Century British Victorian Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Lead
$950 Sale Price
36% Off
Round Vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo
By Eva Stæhr Nielsen, Saxbo
Located in San Francisco, CA
A footed aquamarine hares fur glaze vase by Eva Stæhr Nielsen for Saxbo. Stamped with the Saxbo yin-yang symbol, model number 11, and “SAXBO DANMARK”. The yin-yang symbol was used in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Fleur Large Bowl
By TF Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
With delicate scalloped edges reminiscent of flowers, our Fleur collection is sure to steal the spotlight in any setting!
Handmade with care using food safe, lead free and BPA free...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
$188 / item
Mid-20th Century Tami Islands Papua New Guinea Tribal Wooden Feast Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
mid-20th century Tami Islands Papua new guinea wooden feast bowl
Of classic form, each end carved with raised and incised imagery depicting stylized sea cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Kaolin, Wood
Carved Soapstone Table Top Dragon Sculptures
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage pair of hand carved soapstone vases with a dragon motif.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Soapstone
$195 Sale Price / set
74% Off
Large Abstract Pink Ceramic Planter
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage postmodern ceramic planter. Unique organic abstract shape. Glossy pale blush finish to the ceramic.
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Postmodern Circular Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large postmodern ceramic vase. Sculptural circular embossed shape, finished in a glossy black glaze. A nice large statement pieces. 2 are available to sale separately.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$120 / item
Herman Kahler Yellow Danish Ceramic
By Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Oakland, CA
Herman Kahler yellow ceramic vase, Denmark. Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Wood Lectern with Carved Eagle, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Antique Lecturn features a hand-carved wooden eagle attached to a metal base. Great piece of Americana to place upon a table or shelf.
Category
20th Century American American Craftsman Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Art Glass Pear by Zorza Poland
Located in Fairfield, CA
A large vintage art glass pear by Zorza Glass of Poland. Beautiful opaque white and blue coloring to the glass with a clear stem.
Category
Late 20th Century Polish Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wool
$1,267 Sale Price
35% Off
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Tray, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Red Offering Tray, Burma
Late 19th/early 20th century
Bamboo, lacquer ...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Hand-Forged Iron Currency, Southern Chad, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century iron currency, kurr, Sara-Madjingaye peoples, Southern Chad.
These rare currencies have a wonderfully minimalist anthropomorphic form, but were inspired...
Category
Early 20th Century Chadian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century Black Forest Cigar Holder of a Bear Holding a Barrel
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in front of a larger barrel for cigar storage; all over an oval carved base fitted with a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Iron Spatulate Currencies, Chamba or Mambila, Cameroon or Nigeria
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pair of iron flat spatulate currency pieces, made by the Chamba or Mambila peoples of Cameroon or Nigeria.
Mid 20th century or older.
10 1/2 inches high for larger currency. Pair ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Set of Three Rare Fang Wood Spoons, Gabon, Africa old collection provenance
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Set of three rare Fang carved wood spoons, from Gabon, Africa. Each with unique shape, wear and encrustations from traditional tribal use.
They are in good condition, appropriate f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Shell Currency Yua Bride
s Price, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Yua Shell Currency, Bride’s Price
Sepik River Region, Papua New Guinea
Hand carved from a clam shell
Measures: 7 x 7.5 in / 18 x 19 cm
Height on cus...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
Vintage Folk Art Pottery Fruit Bowl With Hand Painted Bird Decoration
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful ceramic fruit bowl with hand painted bird decoration. This folk art pottery bowl is marked, but we were unable to match it to a maker.
This bowl is in excellent condition,...
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
$143 Sale Price
20% Off
Ansonia Style Visible Escapement Pink
Blue Floral 24K Porcelain Mantle Clock
By Ansonia Clock Company
Located in Danville, CA
This is one of the most beautiful porcelain clocks. It has beveled glass bezel over the 2 piece porcelain dial. The entire clock case is made of real...
Category
Late 20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
English Late Victorian Three Tier Iron and Wire Garden Plant Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Lovely English late victorian three tier garden plant stand or jardiniere. The stand features an iron frame decorated with wire basket borders. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship wi...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron, Wire
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