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The best decorative objects have a way of drawing the eye and holding your attention. From sculptural ceramics and art glass to vintage curiosities and distinctive decorative pieces, this collection is filled with objects chosen simply because they are interesting to live with..
Decorative Objects

Pair of Signed Hand-Carved Wooden Angel Fish Sculptures, c.1960s
£650.00
A distinctive pair of signed hand-carved wooden angel fish sculptures dating from the 1960s. Beautifully balanced in form, with elegant sculptural silhouettes and richly aged surfaces, they possess the quiet presence and tactile quality that distinguish truly successful decorative objects. The simplicity of the carving allows the natural ...

Pair of Art Deco Drip-Glaze Ceramic Cats — European Studio Pottery, c.1930s
£495.00
A striking pair of Art Deco ceramic cats with elongated forms and richly expressive drip glazes in deep green, blue and earthy brown tones. Likely European studio pottery, possibly French or German, dating from the 1930s–40s. The glaze quality is particularly beautiful — fluid, layered and slightly unpredictable, giving each figure its own chara...

Lamorna Pottery Blue Glazed Platter, Cornwall, England c.1960s
£55.00
A beautifully glazed Lamorna Pottery platter, handcrafted in Cornwall and decorated in vivid shades of blue and turquoise. The flowing abstract design and richly layered glaze evoke the colours and movement of the sea, giving the piece a distinctly coastal character. Both practical and decorative, it works equally well as a serving platter, cent...

Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe Art Pottery — Signed Vase, England, c.1880s
£1,750.00
A signed ceramic work by Christopher Dresser, produced for Linthorpe Art Pottery, Middlesbrough, during the height of the Aesthetic Movement. Standing 16 cm high and approximately 13 cm wide, the vase exemplifies Dresser’s highly influential approach to form — combining architectural simplicity with richly expressive surface treatment. The flowi...

Monumental Desert Rose Crystal, Natural Sand Gypsum Mineral Specimen , 3.25 kg
£295.00
Few natural formations are as striking as a Desert Rose. Formed over centuries as gypsum crystals develop around grains of sand, these remarkable mineral specimens take on the appearance of unfolding flower petals, creating sculptural forms that seem almost too intricate to be natural. This exceptional example weighs an impressive 3.25kg and dis...
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Sommerso Block Vase in Green & Straw Yellow, Murano 1950s

Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Sommerso Block Vase in Green & Straw Yellow, Murano 1950s
£295.00
Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte Green & Straw Yellow Sommerso Block Vase, Murano, 1950s A beautifully proportioned Flavio Poli sommerso block vase for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Murano, dating from the 1950s. Crafted in richly layered green and straw yellow cased glass, the vase has a sharply cut geometric form that r...

Vintage European Studio Pottery Jug, Hand-Painted Floral Design, c.1960s–70s
£95.00
A striking vintage studio pottery jug dating from the 1960s–70s, distinguished by its sculptural form, richly textured surface, and bold hand-painted decoration. The design combines stylised floral motifs with geometric patterning in earthy ochre, cream, brown, black, and muted blue tones. Look closely and you'll see this isn't simply painted—th...

Large Portuguese Coimbra Séc. XV Revival Faience Centrepiece
£125.00
Large in scale and entirely hand painted, this Portuguese faience centrepiece was made in Coimbra in the traditional Séc. XV revival style. A running hound occupies the central panel, surrounded by a densely arranged series of compartments containing animals, birds, flowers and insects. Deep green bands divide the individual scenes, whi...

Hand-Blown Murano Seascape Vase — Acid-Etched Blue Glass, Italy, c.1970s
£395.00
A substantial hand-blown Murano glass vase in layered shades of blue, its acid-etched surface creating the soft, grey-blue haze of mist over the Venetian lagoon. Sold originally by Venetian retailer A.D. Murano Glass in St Mark’s Square and dating from around the 1970s, the vase has a wonderfully atmospheric quality. Its surface shifts from deep...

Arthur Wood Nasturtium and Spider Web Jug Vase, c.1930s
£49.00
At first glance, this looks like one of the cheerful floral jugs produced by the Staffordshire potteries during the 1930s. Then the spider’s web comes into view. Three orange-red nasturtiums fill the upper section, painted with green leaves over peach lustre. Below them, a platinum-lustre web stretches across the warm cream body. It is this unex...

Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Strawberry Leaf Sweetmeat Serving Dish, c.1880
£185.00
A particularly fine Victorian Wedgwood majolica sweetmeat dish, produced in England during the latter part of the 19th century. Moulded with overlapping strawberry leaves around a central basketweave motif, the dish is finished in a deep green glaze that pools within the recesses, bringing out the detail of the design. Originally intended for se...

Signed Sosaku Kokeshi Doll by Sansaku Sekiguchi, Japan c.1970s
£165.00
beautifully carved Sosaku Kokeshi doll by the respected Japanese artist Sansaku Sekiguchi, dating from the 1970s. With its distinctive rounded form, finely detailed kimono decoration, and quietly expressive face, this piece exemplifies the artistic freedom that distinguishes the Sosaku Kokeshi movement from earlier traditional Kokes...

Archimede Seguso Murano Amber Bullicante Vase, 1950s
£145.00
A beautifully proportioned Murano amber glass vase attributed to Archimede Seguso, dating from the 1950s. The softly flared form is decorated with controlled bubble (bullicante) decoration — a technique closely associated with mid-century Murano glassmaking — giving the piece a light, almost effervescent quality when illuminated. I particularly...

Pair of Tjipaganti Bandung Indonesian Art Pottery Ewers, Mid-Century Modern, c. 1950s–1960s
£395.00
A striking companion pair of mid-century Tjipaganti ceramic ewers from Bandung, Indonesia, dating from the 1950s–60s. They are not matching ewers in the usual sense. The shape, palette and brushwork clearly belong together, but the illustrations are very different on each piece. I think that is what makes them more interesting — they work togeth...

A Due Zeta Memphis Design Hand-Decorated Venetian Italian Art Glass Dish
£75.00
This stunning A Due Zeta Venetian art glass dish from the 1980s is a perfect example of Memphis design, combining vibrant colors with expert craftsmanship. The dish features a hammered clear glass base, skillfully created using the battuto (hammered) technique, which adds texture and depth to the surface. On top of the clear glass base, bold-col...

Miniature Decoy Hand Carved Balsa Wood Duck
£30.00
Miniature Decoy Hand Carved Balsa Wood Duck with glass eyes. Amazing craftsmanship Length: 14cm Height: 9cm

Galliano Ferro Bullicante Bowl, Red & Lilac Murano Glass, c.1960
£265.00
A beautiful mid-century Murano art glass bowl attributed to Galliano Ferro, dating from the 1960s. The bowl is made using the celebrated bullicante technique, with controlled air bubbles suspended within the glass to create depth, texture and movement. The combination of ruby red and soft lilac glass is particularly associated with Galliano Ferr...

Pair of Victorian Green Majolica Vine and Strawberry Plates, c. 1870–1890
£125.00
These two Victorian majolica plates are deeply moulded with overlapping hop, vine and strawberry leaves, curling stems and clusters of fruit, finished with a softly scalloped edge. The deep, even green glaze brings out the veining of the leaves and the layered relief of the design. Closely matched in colour, the plates sit naturally as a pair. ...

1955 Wedgwood Embossed Queen’s Ware Grapevine Vase in Windsor Grey
£75.00
1955 Wedgwood Embossed Queen’s Ware Grapevine Vase in Windsor Grey Made at Wedgwood’s Barlaston factory in 1955, this footed trumpet vase is decorated with the company’s Embossed Grape Vine design. Bunches of grapes and curling vine leaves form a continuous cream-coloured border in relief around the flared rim, contrasting with the Wind...

Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates
£185.00
Pair of Victorian Wedgwood Green Majolica Sunflower Plates These two Victorian Wedgwood plates are from the Sunflower pattern, one of the factory’s earliest and most recognisable majolica designs. Each is deeply moulded with a large flower head surrounded by a basketweave border, with the translucent green glaze bringing out the detail of the d...



















