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Item Ships From: Bay Area
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor A carved coconut bugbear in the form of a box with an unhinged lid with a carved image of a bird on a branch. Carved around the lid a...
Category

Late 19th Century Mexican Tribal Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Bronze Figure of a Field Hockey Player, German, Artist Signed, circa 1900
By Gottlob Deihle
Located in Petaluma, CA
We are always on the lookout for bronzes with a sports theme. Here we are offering a rare example of a field hockey player. Well cast with a beautiful war...
Category

Early 20th Century German Beaux Arts Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Yellow "Ceramiche Tadinate" Vase, Made In italy
By Bitossi
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 Elevate Your Space with Italian Elegance: Ceramiche Tadinate Vase 🌟 Illuminate your home with this stunning yellow vase, a true masterpiece fro...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Pale Sapphire Blue Bowl by Per Lutken
Located in San Francisco, CA
An "arne" clear sapphire blue glass bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard Glaswerks. Signed and numbered on the base.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Early 20th Century Carved Wood Knobkerries, South Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Six Knobkerries from South Africa A group of six knobkerries from South Africa, mounted together on a wooden base. These were originally used as weapons during battle but have evolv...
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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Turkana Tribal Wood Headrest, Stylized Human Form, African Beaded Attachments
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Turkana or Pokot people's tribal carved wood headrest, stylized human form, early 20th century, Kenya, African. Headrest from Kenya with attached leather, beads, buttons and a metal finger knife. Great sculpture...
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Early 20th Century Kenyan Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

18th-19th Century Italian Wood Carved Angel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely angel, his right hand extended as if to touch something or hold something. He appears very calm and peaceful, clothed in a partial shroud which is draped over his shoulder...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Whole Ammonite Fossil, Mineral Specimen, Jurassic Cretaceous Period #S5C
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Madagascar Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old Dimensions: 9.25 × 8 × 2 in. / 23.5 × 20.5 × 5 cm Weight: 5.55 lbs / 2.424 kg In this example, the complex pa...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Precious Stone

Small Cased Glass Vase by Holmegaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small rounded cased glass vase in opaque white with mottled blue and purplish speckling on two sides. Etched “HG” to underside. Very good vintage condition with no chips or scratch...
Category

1960s Danish Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

James and Nan McKinnell Sgraffito Pottery Bowl
Located in San Mateo, CA
Ceramic bowl with an abstract sgraffito decoration by James and Nan McKinnell. Jim and Nan studied ceramics at the University of Washington. Jim and Nan moved to Colorado in 1951,...
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Esther Hunt "Peachflower" Chalkware Bust c.1922
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th c. painted chalkware figure by artist Esther Hunt. Signed by the artist and titled "Peachflower". CREATOR Esther Hunt, San Francisco. DATE OF MANUFACT...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition

Large Dogon House Post, Mali
Located in Point Richmond, CA
With a textured, slightly eroded patina, Malians used this tall house post to support a major beam in a structure. Carved from a naturally forked tree, these tall sculptural supports...
Category

20th Century Malian Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Art Moderne Lacquered Wood and Brass Cigarette or Stash Box
Located in San Mateo, CA
Asian influenced art moderne cigarette or trinket box. This box black lacquered wood with a brass handle. The box was made by Martin of California...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Murrine Murano Vase Attributed to AVEM
By Anzolo Fuga
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large Murano murrine vase in the style of Anzolo Fuga. This has blue and turquoise murrines with gold leaf.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Early small Kuba Cup With Refined Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small sweet early Kuba Cup with refinedf face, finely carved hair, with a handle, from the DRC, Africa Finely incised hair in tight geometric form, small proj...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Alvino Bagni Ceramic Vase for Raymor
By Alvino Bagni
Located in San Mateo, CA
Bulbous ceramic vase with abstract glaze by Alvino Bagni.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Guan Ware Style Brush Washer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Guan Ware Style Brush Washer Porcelain brush washer with a lobed rim and milky green crackled glaze. The glaze thins at the rim, revealing the dark body ben...
Category

20th Century Chinese Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant English Regency Yellow-Lacquered Chinoiserie Jewelry Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English Regency yellow-lacquered chinoiserie jewelry box; the splayed top centring a tranquil landscape scene resting on a conforming ...
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Brutalist Flower Sculpture Manner of Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Fulton, CA
Brutalist floral table sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jere. Torched brass and metal mounted to a stone base. Measures 20 inches tall.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal, Brass

Large Vintage 80s Modern Black Ceramic Swirl Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice cylinder shape with an embossed swirl design around the sides, finished in a glossy black glaze. A scul...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box By The Lukutun Factory 5.25" x 3.5" x 1.5"
Category

19th Century Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paper

Handled Basket with Rail Lid
Located in Fulton, CA
A vintage handwoven basket with a sliding rail top. Presumably used for the transport of live birds. Nice patina with a branch handle.
Category

20th Century Unknown Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vienna Art Nouveau Lady Figure Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Danville, CA
Art Nouveau lady figure bronze letter opener Here is a Art Nouveau bronze letter opener. Front of handle depicts a Nouvea Woman Dis...
Category

Late 20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ethiopian Wood Head Rest With Silver White Metal Beads and Dangles, Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
An old well used Ethiopian head rest with attached oxidized silver or white metal beads and dangles. It is in good condition with wear, polish and eros...
Category

Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Tapa Tribal Dance Shield, New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa dance shield. Baining People, New Britain, Papua New Guinea. First half, 20th century Pounded mulberry bark painted with natural pigments Measure...
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Natural Fiber

Extra Large Vintage 80s Modern Embossed Pink Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
An extra large vintage 80s modern ceramic vase. Nice tapered oval shape with an embossed design on each side. Glossy pink glaze. A sculptural postmodern acc...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th c. Plaster Cast Nose and Mouth Sculpture c.1900-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Plaster cast nose and mouth sculptures mounted on black, wooden stands. Shown with life size hand model for scale. CREATOR Unknown. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Modernist Flared Rim Ceramic Bowl Style of Lucie Rie
By Lucie Rie
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning thin walled, flared rim bowl in the style of Lucie Rie. This piece was acquired from a prominent Bay Area collector. We had heard that Lucie did not sign everythi...
Category

1980s Unknown Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Figure of a Jauntily Seated Man With a Cane
Located in San Francisco, CA
A cast bronze figure of a hatted Southern gentleman perched on a high stool stump, one hand holding a walking stick, the other a cigar. This example is signed "Camille" on the base. ...
Category

20th Century American Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Kay Bojesen Black Birds
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Kay Bojesen black birds originally designed in 1950. Carved of beech and finished in black gloss and matte. W 4.12'' x D 1.75'' x H 3.33''
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Beech

Tapio Wirkkala Pollo Vase for Rosenthal Studio Line
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in San Francisco, CA
Tapio Wirkkala design Pollo vase for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany. Rare larger size vase or vessel seldom seen compared with the much smaller common model. A wonderful object or v...
Category

1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large 1870s American Victorian Walnut Picture / Painting Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very large Victorian period walnut mirror or painting frame. 43 1/2 by 55 outside dimensions 33” by 43” opening High quality in very good condition, having original color and finis...
Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

Pende or Kwese Black Wood Small Mask Heavy Eyelids Teeth, DRC Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pende or Kwese black wood small mask heavy eyelids, open mouth with carved teeth, curved scarification marks on cheeks. Heavy black patina on front and inside from years of traditio...
Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Sigmoid Shaped Glass Vessel by Monica Bratt
By Holmegaard, Monica Bratt
Located in San Francisco, CA
An sigmoid shaped bowl of sapphire blue glass, by Monica Bratt for Holmgaard Glass. Textured finish to the glass from the making process. One small imperfection on the underside, o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Coconut Bugbear Box/Tea Caddy by Unknown Sailor A large carved coconut bugbear in the form of a box with a metal hinged lid. Carved around the lid are the words SOI D. MATYLDE BRENE...
Category

Late 19th Century Mexican Tribal Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Studio Ceramic Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning Japanese ceramic studio glazed vase with original box. Dreamy purple lavender glaze with hints of greens. Expertly crafted, unknown artist. Fully signed on box an...
Category

1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Bronze and Copper Plated Trojan Horse Bookends/Pipe Rests c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends with pipe rests. Original labels on each. CREATOR Metal Corp. of America, Hollywood, CA. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Early 20th Century Sanggori Brass/Copper Head Ornament, Toraja People, Sulawesi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century tribal sanggori brass or copper alloy head ornament, Toraja people, Sulawesi, Indonesia. These sinuous brass and copper alloy head pieces were worn by men at spec...
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Brass

Early 20th Chalkware Bust attributed to Esther Hunt c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An early 20th c. painted chalkware figure attributed to artist Esther Hunt. Bears the same copyright stamp as other Ester Hunt works. Unsigned. ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Composition

Two Early Vessel Designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in San Mateo, CA
Two early designs by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala of Finland. These consist of a vase model number 3287 and a bowl model number 5023. They first appeared in the Iittala catalog in 1948...
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Goran Warff Acid Etched Vase for Kosta Royal Art Collection
By Kosta Boda, Göran WÀrff
Located in San Mateo, CA
Vase from the Kosta Royal Art Collection designed by Goran Warff. This vase has very thick walls, a large internal bubble in the bottom and an acid treated exterior. All this creates...
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Seated Maitreya, lacquered wood, 20thcentury Maitreya Bodhisatva, seated in a pedestal, with one leg on top of the other, draped robes and a large halo. One hand is almost tou...
Category

20th Century Japanese Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mounted Specimen: Apophyllite, Stilbite, Chalcedony
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mounted Specimen: Apophyllite, Stilbite, Chalcedony #L9W Dimensions: 6 x 8.5 x 2.5 in. / 15 x 22 x 6 cm Height on custom display stand: 9 in. / 23 c...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Indian Other Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Continental European Terra Cotta Urn Shape Apothecary Spice Jars, Set of 4
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful set of large lidded urn shaped apothecary style spice jars, made from a low fired type of unglazed terracotta or earthenware. These jars ha...
Category

Early 20th Century European Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Bronze Basket Weave Vase Japanese Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Japanese Taisho Era basket weave vase. Signed. Very heavy and substantial solid bronze casting. Fine original patina and condition. Measures 10.13 in...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonne Vases, a Pair, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cloisonne vases, a pair - early to mid 20th century Gorgeous motif of cherry blossoms in blue and birds agains a lovely cream background Measures: 3" diameter at the base x 6" ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
Category

Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved Polished Cow Horn William IV Portrait Patch Box, England, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
This 19th-century English patch box dates to the early–mid 1800s and is carved and polished from cow horn. It consists of two carved sections and measures approximately 2 inches in d...
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Horn

Large Teak Burl Wood Bowl, East Java or Madura, 18th/19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A beautiful bowl, originally a musical frame drum called Terbang, which was used in ecstatic devotional music. The drum was hewn from a single piece of teak...
Category

Late 18th Century Javanese Organic Modern Antique Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Dance Wand, Napa, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Napa dance wand, Nendo people, Temotu Province, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands An unusually large napa dance wand in the form of a highly stylized canoe, tapering to a point at...
Category

Early 20th Century Solomon Islands Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Italian Ceramic Box by Raymor c.1960
By Raymor
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century ceramic glazed jewelry or trinket box. Marked "Italy" underneath. CREATOR Attributed to Raymor, Italy. DATE OF MANUFACTURE 1960. MATERIALS AND TECHN...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Acid Etched Glass Vase by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta
By Ove Sandeberg, Kosta Boda
Located in San Mateo, CA
Cased glass bird vase designed by Ove Sandeberg for Kosta. There are acid etched birds around the vase both on the inside and outside. The inside birds...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Japanese Ball Shaped Plastic Tea Caddy Storage Containers, Set of 3
Located in San Carlos, CA
đŸ” Elevate Your Storage: Set of 3 Japanese Natsume Tea Caddies! đŸ” Enhance your storage solutions with a touch of elegance and functionality with our wonderful set of three hard pla...
Category

1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Plaster Maquette Abstract Sculpture by Elinore Gallas Bloomfield
Located in San Mateo, CA
Plaster maquette by Elinore Gallas Bloomfield (1927-2023). This is a study for what would have been a much larger sculpture in fiberglass and resin over a foam core. There are a couple of visible cracks to the plaster. Elinore Bloomfield was active in the San Francisco Bay Area. She had a BA Decorative Arts, UC Berkeley. She studied sculpture with Jacques Schneir, Vincent Rascon, Ray Lorenzato...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Vintage Plucked Metal Chicken
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage painted metal plucked chicken. Shown with life size hand model.
Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Bambara Standing Male Figure Powerful Shoulders Mali Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bambara Standing male figure with powerful shoulders, arms at sides and large feet. From Mali, Africa It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Scuffs and nicks here and there. Age, wear and staining inside. On vintage wood block...
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Mid-20th Century Malian Tribal Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Bengal Gin Advertising Bottle Display c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A mid-century Tiger chalkware advertising display was used to hold a bottle of Bengal Gin at a bar or restaurant bar. CREATOR Bengal Gin, London, U.K. DATE OF MANUF...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster

Hoe-Shaped Iron Currency "Mbili Ngbaka, " Ngbaka, D.R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Hoe-Shaped Currency "Mbili Ngbaka," Ngbaka, D.R. Congo 20th century Iron, accumulation 16 x 7 in. / 41 x 18 cm Height on custom display stand: 18.25 in. / 46 cm This interesting type of iron currency was used for major transactions such as dowry payments. The two wings added to the lower tips of the hoe underline the non-utilitarian character of this type of currency (Ballarini, "The Perfect Form...
Category

20th Century Congolese Other Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel #2 c1970s
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired abstract lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (1936-1991...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Clay

African Wood Sculpture
By Craft and Folk Art Museum
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very kool piece of African art. I am not exactly sure how old, but from bottom of base I would guess 1st quarter of 20th century. It is all wood and depicts wh...
Category

1920s North American Folk Art Vintage Bay Area - Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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