Early 20th Century Decorative Objects

Oxidized copper (green sections). Chased and hammered. Note: We do not ship pieces uninsured. We require shipping through 1stDibs, for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the default quote does not include packing and insurance and we do not ship uninsured. 1stDibs shipping provides a level of value, protection, and care that aligns with our commitment to safeguarding historic artworks and providing excellent client service. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Shortly before the foundation of WMF, Daniel Straub had founded his first manufacturing company, Maschinenfabrik Geislingen, in connection with his participation in the construction of the Geislinger Steige, the steepest railway line in Europe at the time. As experienced metal spinners, the brothers Friedrich and Louis Schweizer were able to contribute their technical expertise to the project. Most early designs for the company looked to past historical styles although early recognition of the quality of its products included the award of a Gold Medal at the 1862 International Exhibition in London. The company showroom, established in Berlin in 1868, was its first retailing outlet and marked the beginnings of a rapid development in scale. By 1880, when the company merged with Ritter & Co. to form the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, the company employed about 200 and had a range of nearly 1,000 products, many of them electroplated. In the late 19th century the company was also involved in architectural decoration, ornaments for the home and replicas of works of art and archaeology, including the reproduction of Lorenzo Ghiberti's famous early Italian Renaissance doors...

An Art Deco Spelter Sculpture of a Borzoi.

Enameled frosted glass powder compact by Julien VIARD, 25, rue Chevalier-Dédiré, Paris, France, early 1920s. Close to the Rene Lalique works. Height : 4.3"(11cm), Diameter : 2.35"(...

A gorgeous antique English brass and copper footed jardiniere / planter / cachepot, circa 1920. Maker's mark on reverse. This fine pot is handcrafted of copper with a brass repoussé ...

Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean Antoine Houdon, first half of 20th century, painted plaster in faux terracotta finish on white circular waisted socle, some retouching to the...

A danish 'Jugend' - art nouveau vase. . The floral decorations on this vase was achieved by using slip trailed glaze through a cow horn and feather quill . Danico in Horsens, Denmark...

Elegant pair of silver-plated pewter candlesticks in Art Nouveau style, designed by Achille Gamba. Germany early 20th century. Each candelabra depicts a stylized female figure with ...

Lovely quality antique Edwardian mahogany mantle clock, having a domed shaped case with ribbon carvings around the edges, a central brass bezel and white enamel dial with Roman numer...

A wonderful and most unusual Pot Pourri box made from solid English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1911 together with the makers mark for the top notch silversmith, W...

Original Car Mascot "Vitesse" made in opalescent glass by René Lalique in 1929. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Exceptional opalescence ! height: 18,5 cm Félix Marcilhac, Re...

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin attr. Murano 1924 A large art glass vase in mouth blown 'Vetro Soffiato' glass, designed by Vittorio Zecchin. Manufactured most p...

Large Vetro Soffiato Glass Vase by Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Murano 1924 Rare mouth blown (vetro soffiato) art glass vase, designed by Vittorio Zecchin in 1924. Manufactured by Ve...

Ceramic vase made of majolica earthenware, elaborately decorated with a typical Art Nouveau design, featuring leaves, stems, and curves inspired by the rocaille or rococo style, circ...

Arts & Crafts Bronze Native American War Chief Bookends C1920 Measures - 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Art Deco wall picture frame with glass vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Glass The picture is not includet it is only for the photoshooting Max picture size thats...

French ceramic representing a rooster chick, very realistic Small gap on the ridge. Shipping: 9 / 20.5 / 16 cm 0.8 kg.

Large, gilded vintage pine frame with beautiful age patina, XL size, entirely in classic Baroque style, decorated with elegant acanthus leaves and patterns, first half of the 20th century. With adjustment of the eyelet screw on the back, this frame can also be hung vertically. A lovely size frame for creative expression, ideal for use as a large hall mirror...

Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases France, circa 1900s This elegant pair of Louis XVI-style cobalt Sevres-style ormolu-...

Unique Art Nouveau vase of ovoid form in porcelain, hand painted with a large blue iris in full bloom above elongated green leaves, the upper body with a continuous landscape of wate...

Rene Lalique opalescent glass Formose vase. Blue stained details. This pattern features exotic fish. The name Formose refers to the old European name for Taiwan. Engraved makers mark...

One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light. If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...

Sculptural female bust by the Swedish sculptor Olof Ahlberg (1876–1956). The bust is executed in green patinated bronze and mounted on a base of Swedish Kolmården marble. The styli...

Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Art Glass Vase with Crimped Rim  Austria, 20th Century An exquisite Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz art glass vase, 20th century is a fine representation of ...

Hand carved wood antique statue of Mother Mary wearing a Gothic crown. This original and all hand carved sculpture of the mother of all mothers is anothe...

A fine antique Arts & Crafts pottery scenic landscape vellum glaze pottery vase by Fred Rothenbusch for Rookwood pottery, dated & signed 1925. This very beautiful Rookwood scenic...

Circa 1920 · Wood, brass hardware, interior metal tray. Someone painted with this box. That's the first thing the interior says when it's opened. The oil paint stains on the wood are...

A rare Moorcroft for Liberty & Co green glazed flamminian ware cannister shaped vase dated 1913. Flamminian Ware was produced between 1905 and 1915 and was produced for renowned...

Early 20thc Hubley Boston Terrier dog door stop / bank.The paint is very good and fine condition.

A beautiful, antique French jewelry box, very heavy, made of patinated copper-plated metal, shaped like a table, with a hinged lid and a central medallion depicting a Greek-style fem...

An antique Seth Thomas mantle clock, crafted circa 1900 in the opulent Louis XIV style. This timepiece is a fine example of American clockmaki...

A refined Lalique “Bagatelle” crystal piece, signed, produced in France. The Bagatelle model is one of Lalique’s celebrated designs, admired for its...

An exquisite Art Deco perfume bottle crafted in a luminous, warm amber peach glass. with a slender, elongated silhouette, an etched gold-encrusted band, and its original glass stoppe...

Here we are offering a fantastic mystery Ferris wheel bearing ball driven crystal regulator clock. Unlike traditional wind up or weight driven clock, this unique clock receive its wo...

Beautiful handmade Black Forest Woodcarving . Tiroler men with Pipe . Very nice quality carving . signed with a monogram M O . and underneath the place where it was made . and dated...

A fine, small-scale antique Art Nouveau cabinet bronze. In the form of a half-naked young woman in three-quarter profile. Likely an allegory to Summer or The Harvest (or possibly a...

Large Art Nouveau ceramic floor vase made by Herman A. Kähler ceramic works in Denmark in the period 1915-1930. Most likely crafted by Sofie Lundstein or Tulle Emborg. The ball shape...

A beautiful Modern turquoise blue Amphora pottery vase, circa early-20th century, USA. Very good condition as shown in images. No chips noted. Dimension...

René Lalique Serpent Blue Glass Perfume Bottle This perfume bottle measures: 2.25 wide x 1 deep x 3.5 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition. We ta...

Wonderful perfectly preserved owl sculpture on a pedestal, made of white porcelain, partly gilded, handmade in the world famous German porcelain manufactory Hutschenreuther. The pol...

Box "Quatre Papillons" (Four Butterflies) made in frosted glass with sepia patina by Rene Lalique in 1911. Molded "LALIQUE DEPOSE" signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Superb pa...

A large and beautiful Art deco / Swedish Grace bronze dish with amazing patina. Decor of goddess Diana with a dear. Designed by Sune Bäckström in Malmoe, Sweden, 1920s. Great ori...

A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze plate or shallow bowl By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 9"W x 9"D x ...

More information coming soon… This painted demi john bottle is quite a find, as the vessel is still nestled in its original wood crate (see detail p...

ANTIQUE VANITY CASE/COMPACT A beautiful and good-quality piece made from silver, which has been enamelled on the exterior to imitate malachite. The clasp features a stylised carved...

Beautifully carved and large size corpus of Jesus, made in the Arts & Crafts era. This meaningful and unique crucifix from the early 1900s comes with a larger than life, hand carved oak Corpus of Christ. The details in the anatomy of this Christ are very well carved and they clearly reveal the suffering and dehydration that His body endured in the final days of his life. The artist/sculptor is clearly showing us the image of Jesus when or right after he bowed his head and died. The solid oak cross is original to this corpus and it was given a different color so that the unique and impressive corpus stands out perfectly. Have you also noticed the perfectly carved and thick crown of thorns on the head of Christ. The patina of this excellent condition and large corpus is another great feature that will never fail to impress. The former owners gave us the photo that you see in image 3 in this listing and in it you can see where this antique corpus...

An excellent early 20th Century Japanese Animalier bronze study of a bridled horse standing alert. The bronze exhibits very fine hand chased surface detail and wonderful rich brown p...

Opalescent molded glass box decorated with cicadas. This model was created in 1921. The glassware is in perfect condition. The satin background is original and requires restoration...

This is a pair of vintage Art Deco figures. A German, cellulose and gilt metal decorative statuette, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Delightful pair of Aphrodite figures with fine Art Deco taste Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order throughout Cellulose form presents a wonderful creamy hue Quality gilt metal offers deep tonality to the costume forms Standing upon circular marble socles and dressed with green baize Engraved in the manner of Johann Philipp Ferdinand Preiss...

A beautiful Venus de Milo female figurative cast stone statue sculpture piece, in the Neoclassical style, circa 20th century. A great statement piece indoors on a column pedestal, co...

This elegant French Art Deco mantel clock garniture, created in France circa 1925, beautifully captures the refined geometric aesthetic associated with the celebrated designers Sue e...

Rare Italian bronze pendant with a marbled glass, globe shade. This rare pendant with a double sided bronze Trinacria symbol could be the perfe...

Exceptional high-quality set of two vases with a dragon motif, presumably by Massier, made in France around 1900. These vases are a real eye-catcher. The base is round, a typical c...

A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor, made by Franz Bergmann Vienna Austria. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displ...

An antique Seth Thomas 'Grand Model' automatic 8-day alarm clock, dating to circa 1920. This handsome mantel clock features a distinctive cylindrical drum case crafted from copper wi...

Perfume Bottle "L'Effleurt" made in glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1911 for Coty. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. height: 11.5 cm Félix Marc...

Glass Vase with Metal Mount by Pallme König, Bohemia, ca. 1910 Of compressed globular form in iridescent green glass, the surface with a lustrous metallic sheen, the neck fitted wit...

A beautiful, large granite valet tray (*Svuotatasche*) featuring a brass peacock. Original piece from around 1920; likely of a German manufacture. Black granite with white speckling....

Can you imagine these firebucks in your fireplace with the flames burning on all sides? These beautifully and all handcrafted wrought iron, andirons were made to stand in your firep...

Art Nouveau Majolica frog who playing mandolin signed Delphin Massier circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings.

A beautiful tulip vase in opalescent pinkish-orange marigold carnival glass. The glass is almost iridescent. The color has marigold iridescence. It is wonderful. This vase is very de...