New York City - Decorative Objects

Tiffany Studios’ Pond Lily Desk Set is a rare model, with only three extant sets known. The set is decorated with a dazzling array of lily pads, lily buds, dragonflies, and moths. The dragonfly and moth was a leitmotif of the Art Nouveau, but Louis Tiffany encountered the creatures and explored their form and significance throughout his childhood and artistic life, beginning as a youngster who sketched au plein air in the woods and wetlands surrounding his father’s summer house. At his Laurelton Hall estate, an artwork of nature coaxed into form over decades, Tiffany observed these insects in the teeming saltwater marshes and wetlands of Oyster Bay. The crown jewel of his Laurelton Hall garden was a water lily pond filled with varieties of colored water lilies, a novelty that debuted at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. Tiffany proceeded to make a series of designs based on the pond lily which he displayed to much acclaim in the 1902 Turin Prima Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna. Product Details: Item #: T-21399 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1905 Materials: Patinated Bronze Signed: blotter ends, inkstand, calendar frame, pen tray and rocker blotter each impressed "Tiffany Studios New York"; the inkstand, pen tray, rocker blotter and blotter ends further impressed with firm's respective model numbers Literature: Martin Eidelberg, Nina Gray and Margaret K. Hofer, A New Light on Tiffany...

Our patinated bronze figurine of a lovely female holding a bouquet of flowers after Edouard Drouot (1859 - 1945) is entitled Souvenir. Base carries a ...

A small figural male nude verte green bronze Greek God 'Bacchus' sculpture statue, circa mid-20th century. Bacchus was known as the 'wine' God. Piece is made of sold bronze or brass ...

This stylish & artistic Tiffany Studios, New York bud vase is beautifully designed in brilliant iridescent favrile art glass. The vase has a sturdy round base, from which a tall slen...

This Brazilian clear quartz crystal point is of top museum quality, with a polished mirror finish on all sides. Known as the "stone of power," it amplifies intentions and protects ag...

There are two (2) available. Each sold separately as per listing. A beautiful Italian Murano transparent/clear and shimmering gold art glass 'flower...

Pair of Chinese export birds, circa 1820.

Vase A by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a magnificent work of art that seamlessly combines form and function. Designed by renowned French sculptor Cesar Baldaccini, this multi-faceted vase is a stunning example of his mastery of sculptural forms. Made by renowned French glassmaker Daum, this vase features a highly polished, multi-faceted surface that reflects and refracts light in fascinating ways. The veneers are perfectly aligned and flawlessly executed, creating a breathtaking sense of depth and texture. The vase is signed "Daum France", which adds a touch of authenticity and provenance to the piece. This is a true collector's item, sought after by art lovers and collectors around the world. Functional, the Argos vase is ideal for presenting flowers or other decorative objects. Its sculptural form and multi-faceted surface create a dynamic backdrop that enhances the beauty of any arrangement. Overall, the Argos vase by Cesar Baldaccini for Daum, France, 1970s, is a masterpiece of design and craftsmanship. Its striking form, impeccable craftsmanship and exceptional provenance make it a highly coveted piece that is sure to impress and enchant anyone who sees it. Cesar Badaccini (1921-1998) His parents, Omer and Lelia Baldaccini, Italians of Tuscan origin, ran a bar in Marseille where César was born, with his twin sister Amandine, in 1921 in the popular district of Belle-de-Mai, at 71 rue Loubon, in the 3rd arrondissement1. "I am basically an absolute self-taught," he will say2. At the time, he designed and tinkered with carts for his little brother with cans. Nevertheless, after first working for his father (he also helped a butcher neighbor for a meager salary after leaving school at the age of twelve), he followed the courses of the École supérieure des beaux-arts de Marseille from 1935 to 1939; in 1937, he obtained three prizes, in engraving, drawing and architecture3. Not mobilized during the war (he also escaped the STO), he lived on scams before settling in Paris to be admitted, in 1943, to the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts with Michel Guino, Albert Féraud, Daniel David, Eugène Dodeigne and Philippe Hiquily, like him in the workshop of Marcel Gimond. In 1945, he returned to Marseille to marry Maria Astruc, with whom he set up a business (they divorced in 1959). He returned to Paris in 1946 where he occupied a studio in an old brothel at 21 rue de l'Échaudé, whose rooms, following the Marthe Richard law, had been assigned to students4. There he met Émilenne Deschamps, who would later become one of his muses. Faced with the impossibility for him to work the stone, because of its cost, he turned to other materials3. From 1947, he worked on plaster and iron. In 1949, he was introduced to arc welding in an industrial carpentry in Trans-en-Provence and used lead in pushed sheets and welded iron wires. In 1951, he visited Pompeii and remained marked by the casts of the bodies of the inhabitants caught in the lava3. In 1952, he used inexpensive recovered materials and made his first sculptures in welded scrap metal: his means were then still modest. Thus, for lack of money and to afford marble, César will recover in the scrap dumps the materials of his first sculptures: tubes, bolts, screws that become insects or end up in the powerful curves of the Venus de Villetaneuse (1962). In 1954, he exhibited at the Lucien Durand gallery in Paris and obtained the "collabo" prize for a sculpture entitled Le Poisson5, made in Villetaneuse, a city where he worked for a dozen years thanks to the help of a local industrialist, Léon Jacques6. He gained fame when his work was bought for 100,000 francs in 1955 by the State for the National Museum of Modern Art7. The same year, he exhibited at the Salon de Mai. The following year, the MNAM bought Chauve-souris from 1954 and the museum of modern art in the city of Paris Le scorpion from 1955. From 1954 (Torse, MOMA), he also made sculptures in welded metal, then in partially polished bronze, of busty women (Ginette, 1958, Victoire de Villetaneuse, 1965). In 1956, he participated in the Venice Biennale then in the São Paulo Biennale and in the Documenta II in 1959. In 1958, he signed a contract with the Parisian gallery Claude Bernard3. In 1961, he approached Marino di Teana and joined the group of Nouveaux réalistes, a movement founded by art critic Pierre Restany8, including Arman, Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint Phalle and Gérard Deschamps. When he could afford a workshop in 1957, rue Campagne-Première in Paris, he married Rosine Groult-Baldaccini (met at the Beaux-Arts in 1948) with whom he had a daughter, Anna, a year later. He also begins to frequent the world of the In 1968, he created at the National Manufacture of Sèvres a porcelain Ashtray published in fifty copies. Made of porcelain with a semi-matt pearly cover, it represents a plaster mold used for the production of the pieces, and was produced from an original aluminum model. In 1971, during a premiere at the Lido, he found more media than him: Salvador Dalí, the master of extravagance. He debates the same year in Italiques with François Truffaut, Lucien Bodard and Asher Ben...

Vintage polychrome glazed seated ceremonial processional Indian camel sculpture may also be enjoyed as a plant stand or garden seat.

Pair of antique bronze candlesticks in the Empire style crafted from cut glass with bronze candle holders and raised on lion paw feet. 12 inches tall and each in very good condition.

A Pair of Early Empire period French Rhyton-Form Cornucopia Biscuit and Gilt Porcelain Vases with Boar’s heads. These vases are modeled in the form of rhyton-style cornucopias, featu...

Bitossi lidded vase, ceramic, Moorish Stripes, chartreuse, orange and brown, signed. Tall lidded vase from Aldo Londi's Moorish Stripes series. The body...

Pair of Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) walnut life-size carved figures of the Devil and his wife standing on pedestal bases. (PRICED AS Pair)

A pair of extra large hand blown glass vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark , Circa 1960th. One vases signed and dated. Dimensions : H 15.75" x 12.5" x 11". (H 15.25" x 12.5" ...

Elevate your space with this natural Amethyst sphere, showcasing mesmerizing swirled shades of deep purple and translucent lavender. Expertly hand-polished to a smooth, highly. lustr...

A small French sterling silver pill box, Art Nouveau period, decorated with flowers and a gold gilt interior, circa late-19th century, France. Piece ...

Extremely rare Montblanc sealed Gaius Maecenas fountain pen, numbered 3374 out of a limited edition of 4810. The fountain pen, with a 18k gold nib, has a marbled lacquer barrel and t...

Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular window in plain and flat surround. At top is gold emblem in form of waisted cylinder e...

A beautiful Danish porcelain compote by Copenhagen Porcelain maker, Bing and Grøndahl, circa early to mid-20th century, Denmark. A porcelain compote or tazza which showcases the comp...

French Flute Player Gilt Bronze Figure, mid 19th century, the standing figure in 16th century costume on a black marble base. 11" H x 4.5" W x 4.5" D.

A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...

An outstanding set of three postmodern ceramic vases by Austrian artist and designer Heide Warlamis (born 1942). Part of Warlamis' Vienna Collection design series, these vases utiliz...

A reclaimed sculpture of a male torso in traditional attire, hand-carved from a single piece of sandstone. Preserved in its natural color, presenting a weathered texture and appearan...

This exquisite Art Deco Sterling Trumpet Vase W/Undulating Lip & Cutout Geometric Detailing by J.H. Betteridge originates from the United States, Circa 1930. Features a slender verti...

A beautiful Japanese Satsuma vase, circa early-20th century, late 1930s-1940s, Japan. Colors include red, black, gold, yellow, white, burgundy, green, and flesh tones. No chip noted....

From French luxury crystal Maison Baccarat, a beautiful clear transparent puffed heart paperweight or decorative object, circa early 21st century, Fr...

A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early-20th century, Sweden. Piece is hammered brass with an Art Nouveau leaf-design. Marked...

Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and branch coral, all great for decorative use. Small natural losses but overall very nice...

Exceptional antique (late 19th century) mantel clock with movement by Japy Freres.

19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Dog Head with Movable Jaw – Finely crafted from dark hardwood, this antique figural carving features the detailed head of a dog, possibly a French Bul...

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...

A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...

Sommerso glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli.

An Elaborate 19th century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant. After the model by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kändler, the Sultana sitting on the elephants back and h...

Exquisite pair of Japanese sterling silver vases, by Sanju Saku, with exquisite, applied metal motifs showing birds on branches and flowers, from the late 19th or early 20th century....

Victorian Period, sterling silver mounted on velvet (and having a leather back) picture frame, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1899, Synyer and Beddoes - makers. Measures 6 ...

French Victorian cranberry etched crystal perfume bottle with stopper and floral design

Chinese porcelain Famille Rose coral ground vase, baluster form with long neck and flared lip, painted with a stylized central bird perched on a branch and...

A French porcelain jewelry box, styled after Sèvres porcelain, in the Regency design style, circa late-19th century to early-20th century, France. Box is a deep orange hue with gold ...

Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches high. Sterling silver mount is engraved Mrs. Margaret Burke...

A fantastic postmodern vintage desk, mantel, or shelf clock with a oval base, rounded top case, geometric hands, and a silver pendulum 'ring' above the base of the clock that keeps t...

Large Edouard Drouot, Siot-Decauville Fondeur Paris patinated bronze sculpture of a youth enjoying an oyster. The young boy stands on a rock formation, leaning forward to avoid the oyster juices on his body, with his left arm raised to his mouth holding the mollusk in its half shell. Clad in just a loin cloth, with his right hand jauntily perched on his hip, the youth is intent on enjoying the sea's bounty emblematic of life's pleasures. Rare, wonderful subject in excellent condition with lovely original patina. Interesting conversational centerpiece for a seafood feast raw bar...

1950s. “Vase Muale” by famed French ceramicist and designer Roger Capron (1922 - 2006). The wall mounted floral vase has a polychrome glaze with a face decoration. Signed “Capron Vallauris” to the underside. Roger Capron (1922–2006) was a celebrated French ceramicist and key figure in the post-WWII revival of French ceramics.  He founded Atelier Capron, an influential manufactory in Vallauris, known for its stylish, whimsical ceramics...

White Neoclassical Urn. Large white glazed Italian urn form earthenware vase after the antique with classical figures in draped garments with sigillated urns on either side issuing ...

Custom Mounted Pyrite Cluster from Peru, 8.75" H — This striking natural pyrite specimen, sourced from the mineral-rich regions of Peru, features a dense formation of interlocking cu...

Life-size lead alloy greyhound figure depicted in a Classic reclining position. Limited edition. Four available; price for each.

Two beautiful and iconic Scandinavian Modern Aalto clear glass bowls, Iittala, Finland, circa late-20th century. These clear dishes or bowls are taken fro...

" Sommerso " Italian Art Glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli. Decorative low vase crafted of thick art glass in hues of deep blue and pink.

This exquisite Daum Nancy ‘Coloquinte’ Flacon (perfume bottle) combines a dazzling array of techniques. The body of the vase uses the intercalaire technique, whereby green, yellow oc...

A beautiful pair of French Art Deco period perfume glass bottles with etched design, gold gilt accent, and bronze tops, from luxury fashion Maison Carven, circa early-20th century, 1...

Sculptural bone white porcelain hand latex glove mold.

1274 This beautiful Italian Murano glass dolphin is hand crafted. With original Murano label and signed B.R. 83.

Karl Springer rare and exquisite large lacquered painted goatskin jewelry box, divided into compartments inside, and completely lined inside and on the bottom with brown felt ending ...

An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incredible and extremely rare 18th century Meissen Porcelain piece modeled by the greatest Meissen modeler ever in the Company, Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler. Thalia can be seen seated on a gorgeous hand-carved and hand-painted flowered and vined porcelain pedestal. Her right arm is raised holding a Phantom of the Opera Black and White Mask, while in her other arm is a young Harlequin dancing and singing holding a hat. Thalia is wearing a gilt-edged dark blue bodice with white floral decorations over a black corset draped in a red-over-yellow robe...

French Art Deco small crown shaped clear glass perfume bottle (CROWN JEWEL by PRINCE MATCHABELLI) with gilded metal details and a Maltese cross shaped stopper.

Pair of 19th Century Dutch white and blue vases. Measurements: Height: 12" Diameter: 4.5"

A beautiful rich pair of Art Deco Modern marble stone vases, circa mid-20th century. Marble is predominantly a dark espresso brown with red brick, light brown and green hues, polishe...

Impressive long charred vessel hand carved from a single piece of reclaimed teak wood. Both usable and sculptural. Charred sanded and sealed revealing the beautiful wood grain. It’s ...

A Chinese Export Rose Medallion Famille Rose canton porcelain punch bowl with multiple cartooge panels. The exterior of this gorgeous bowl ...

Large geometric clear glass perfume bottle with a matching stopper