Tri-State Area - Decorative Objects

An Important and Monumental Pair Of French Baccarat Opaline Opaque Glass Bronze Mounted Vases and Covers. In the annals of artistry, certain creations stand as epitomes of beauty, t...

Bibendum Michelin man advertising sculpture. Original white painted heavy and sturdy larger cast iron mid-century Bibendum figure. England, circa...

Pair of midcentury classically styled candlesticks with a square base stylized column and engraved drip plate. Designed by Tommi Parzinger, signature stamp on bottom. Polished.

This antique Japanese jar presents a bold, rustic aesthetic defined by its distinctive drip-glazed surface and utilitarian form. Made in a sandy buff stoneware typical of regional fo...

Argy-Rousseau’s Libations vase presents two portraits of women carrying wine jars, each modeled on a different character in Cleopatre. One side of the vase depicts the ballerina Lubo...

Bronze statue of a rider or warrior on a rearing horse holding a torch. Not sure who the rider is but it's a nice piece. The bronze is in good condition and may have stood on a marbl...

Modern chrome standing open grandfather fall clock étagère. This modern clock has three shelves, two in glass and the bottom is black. It has an inner do...

Pair of natural rock crystal candle holders with polish brass stands. Created by Pheonix Gallery, NYC. Custom size and finish upon request.   

An Indian vintage Nandi bull sculpture from the mid 20th century, with carved motifs and dark patina. Created in India during the mid 20th century, this car...

A Daisy Makeig-Jones Fairyland Lustre bowl made circa 1925, showing the Poplar Trees pattern on the exterior and the Woodland Bridge pattern on the interior, with the central interio...

From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco. Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lust...

Bitossi vase, ceramic, gold, brushed metallic. Medium scale cylinder vase with a ribbed 24K gold glaze exterior, black interior and an underside in terracotta.

Late 20th Century bronze life size Greyhound Dog Statue with a beautiful green patina. This is an elegant bronze greyhound statue in very good condition. The greyhound would look gre...

This elegant Roseville Futura ceramic vase, dating back to circa 1928, is a charming representation of early Art Deco design blended with naturalistic elements. Designed by Frank Fer...

Towering at 36 ½ inches, this monumental Chinese palace jar dates to the second half of the 20th century and displays the serene beauty of a classic celadon crackle glaze. The balust...

William Bowie was a prominent sculptor of the American Mid-Century Modern period. A contemporary of Harry Bertoia, Curtis Jere and Bruce Freidle, Bowie is considered a founding figur...

Wonderful Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box with metal riveted banding for support on all edges. Great for storage, European Early 1900's. 18" x 11" high.

An antique Vietnamese Annamese green water jar from the 19th century, with raised dragon motifs, blue, brown and yellow accents and petite loop handles. Created in Vietnam during the...

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Dragon motif against the dark blue...

Charles Masse (French, 1855-1913) Nude Woman Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing figure draped with Gingko leaves, on a green serpentine plinth, signed to bas...

German Art Deco walnut mantel clock with round chrome clock rim and numbers (with MAUTHE metal label, branded Jan 1936) (Not working).        

Pair of Italian Rococo style (dated 1932) white alabaster 9 light floor torchiere with a carved urn with handles supporting 8 gilt carved arms all moun...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

A Chinese antique Martaban water jar from the 19th century, with dragon motifs and petite loop handles. Created in the Martaban kilns, this antique water jar...

A shallow carved onyx bowl flanked by two crisp gilt bronze mounted mascarons of Satyr and  encircled by a band of gilt bronze in an egg and dart pattern, all resting upon a cut onyx...

A palatial french ormolu-mounted Sevres Porcelain hand-painted vase and cover, circa 1838. This monumental Sevres porcelain vase stands 56" high, and is beautifully hand-painted with classical scenes of lovers and cupids, in teal / turquoise blue ground porcelain. Made with very fine quality figural bronze handle, the vase turns to a full 360 degree angle and is mounted on a solid bronze base with fine detail. Painted with beautiful flowers throughout the entire vase, leading up to the cover, which is adorned with an acorn bronze...

Antique (late 19th century) French Louis XV style three-piece garniture (set) of the highest quality, including large wall clock with matching pair of wall lights (sconces) with Vern...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, Jade, Mother-Of-Pearl and Smoky Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French gold, diamonds, Silver-gilt, rock-crystal, jade, obsidian, mother-of-pearl, and smoky quartz carved jeweled sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1991. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved smoky -quartz and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and amethyst chains and pendants. The top columns adorned with 18k gold and brilliant cut diamond pendants, the bottom with gold and mother of pearl plaques. The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / N° 05 / MELLERIO DITS MELLER / PARIS / 5003 D The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 10.5" high x 8.5" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

Large, exceptional quality bronze sculpture depicting The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, after the model by Francois Rude. Ear...

Patinated bronze sculpture of Emperor Napoleon on horseback after the original model by Henri Louis Levasseur (1853-1934), mounted to the rotating top of a marble pedestal with neocl...

A rare and important Louis XVI clock by Cronier, Paris, France circa 1790. Crafted in fire-gilt bronze with a round convex white enamel face with black Roman numerals for the hours A...

Edwardian Rococo gilt sterling silver keepsake box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1903. Upward tapering with reeded mouth rim and curved bottom; foot ring. Applied rose garla...

A large antique Japanese early Meiji period vase attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, a prominent cloisonne artist of the time. Showcases the highly regarded craftsmanship and intricate ...

From Mibladen, Atlas Mountains, Khénifra Province, Morocco. Here is an exceptional world class specimen of a cluster of hexagonal crystals of bright red Vanadinites with glassy lus...

A rare pair of Emile Galle cobalt blue porcelain and Limoges enamel portrait vases. France, late 19th century. Elaborately gilded to a deep cobalt ground with gilt highlights thro...

This hand-spun 8" dome is meticulously brushed and waxed to a matte satin finish. The hand blown glass provides pleasant surface diffusion while also complimenting the light's overal...

Vintage American storage stand composed of three graduated oval cane-baskets in three sizes mounted to a wrought iron stand. Circa late 1970s/early 1980s example whose original design has since been slightly modified and copied by a variety of contemporary manufacturers, though quality is substantially lesser in newer versions. Handle is wrapped in a warm-hued rattan, and rattan 'ties' attach the baskets to the iron frame. Ties have been newly replaced to ensure longevity/stability. Natural patina present to cane, as shown. Two similar stands listed separately (all three were from the same farmhouse...

French Art Deco footed urn shaped frosted glass perfume bottle (BOUQET DE FAUNES by GUERLAIN) with four mythical faun heads in high relief around the body, and a flattened stopper wi...

All Bitossi ceramics are entirely handmade by our artisans at every stage of the production process. Riedizione Archivio Storico The Riedizioni collection recreates Aldo Londi’s c...

English Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain swan shaped vase with wings.

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This column in cream...

This stunning sculpture of an Art Deco Pouncing Tiger is realized in a pale terra-cotta glaze ceramic .It features a stylized Tiger on a stepped geometric base echoing the design of ...

This captivating Mid-Century Modernist spiral hanging sculpture by renowned artist Erwin Hauer is an extraordinary example of modernist artistry and geometric abstraction. Crafted in...

Hoffmann encountered an abundance of classical forms during his studies in Rome in 1896, which influenced his designs. The vases reference both the elegant form of a folding fan and ...

19th Century Japan Tiger Bronze Sculpture Circa 1860s DIMENSIONS Tiger with base is 33" L x 21" H x 21" D The bronze tiger is 28" L x 15" H ABOUT A finely cast bronze sculpture of a...

Large brass sea shell planter on starfish base. Very unusual design with nice detail. nice hand polished finish. Light patina in spots, but overall nice condition. Ready for your bea...

From the breathtaking heights of the Himalayas comes this monumental Quartz Cluster – a true museum-grade specimen of remarkable clarity, balance, and scale. Rising dramatically from...

An Italian porcelain tray or dish with Greco-Roman design by designer by Piero Fornasetti, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. Use on a desk/vanity or on a cocktail table. etc. Tra...

A captivating sculpture after Demetre Chiparus, this striking Art Deco dancer embodies the era’s fascination with movement, theatricality, and opulence. Inspired by the expressive pe...

A classic and very attractive specimen of Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huanuco Province, Peru. Complex pyritohedron cluster with striated crystal faces and a metallic mirror luster wit...

Stunning green hand cut lead crystal vase created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech Republic has been selling h...

This Picasso ceramic plate "Tête de chèvre de profil' Ramié 110 is one in a small edition of only 60 and is glazed and painted, with the Empre...

A patinated bronze vase manufactured by GAB, Sweden circa 1930s. Model number 260. Marked by manufacturer. Engraving.

Patinated Black Bronze Jardiniere on gilt bronze foliate tripod stand. The swirled jardiniere bowl contains three contrasting gilt bronze scrolled handles with cast rose and acanthus...

"Marked” Tiffany Studios on underside. Solid bronze box with Zodiac motifs and Greco-Roman grid motif. Classic art deco shapes and forms. 

This is a substantial and gorgeous Italian Murano iridescent art glass bowl with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Art glass hue ...

An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...

Pair of sterling silver, Neoclassical-Style candlesticks, The Mueck-Carey Co., New York, Ca 1940. Each candlestick measures 9 inches high x 3 1/2 inches wide (at widest point - acros...

Impressive Beaded Flower Tulip Arrangement from the 1960's. The rage for beaded flowers started in the 1960's and ornate labor intensive, professiona...

An antique Japanese late Meiji era vase of a baluster shape with a narrow fluted neck. The metal vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne technique o...