Old is for Stuff

Hand-painted German bisque porcelain figurine, circa 1915, by Galluba & Hofmann. Features a reclining bathing beauty with a red devil, molded mesh swimsuit, and original crocheted cap. A rare Art Deco novelty.

Elegant 19th-century French porcelain vase in Sèvres style, featuring hand-painted floral garlands, gilt decoration, and a deep claret ground.

Mid-20th century Japanese Kutani-style porcelain figurine depicting a geisha in cobalt blue kimono with polychrome enamel and gilding, factory-made export piece reflecting traditional bijin aesthetics and decorative craftsmanship from Japan.

Mid 20th century Egyptian Revival brass vase with engraved sphinx and geometric motifs, featuring red enamel decoration and twin handles, likely produced in Middle Eastern or Indian workshops for the tourist decorative market.

Late 19th century French miniature candlestick in gilt bronze with polychrome champlevé enamel decoration, finely crafted as a decorative cabinet object during the Napoleon III period, intended for display rather than practical lighting.

Mid-20th century Asian hand-carved wooden tiger figurine, likely Chinese or Southeast Asian, crafted from hardwood with applied glass eyes and painted markings, depicting a stylized protective animal used as decorative folk art object.

German porcelain reclining Pierrot figurine, by Ens Volkstedt, circa 1928–1933, finely hand-painted and modeled, representing a theatrical clown figure, created as a decorative Art Deco display piece for interiors.

Pair of mid 20th century Indian brass goblets with hand engraved floral decoration and red blue enamel infill, crafted in Mughal revival style for decorative use or serving small drinks

European suspended lamp shade, circa 1960–1990, made of molded glass with orange and white marbled inclusions, designed for three-point hanging as a ceiling light diffuser, providing soft ambient illumination for interior spaces

Authentic German porcelain figurine created circa 1910 in Ilmenau. Crafted from glazed white porcelain with gold accents, this decorative piece features the official factory mark and model number from the early twentieth century.

Mid 20th century European Art Nouveau revival female nude sculpture, cast in resin or plaster with bronze effect finish, retailed by J. Parry Kunsthandel in The Hague as decorative interior art piece.

Circa 1890–1905 Austrian or Bohemian porcelain urn in Vienna style, featuring hand-painted bird landscape panels, richly gilded mythical creature handles and pedestal base, reflecting Sèvres-inspired late 19th century decorative craftsmanship.

Late 19th century Japanese Kutani porcelain bottle with stopper, featuring a hand painted red kiln mark and iron red gilt decoration. A Meiji period export piece with fine floral enamel work.

Late 19th to early 20th century French or Central European porcelain egg-shaped trinket box, hand-painted with pastoral children scene, cobalt ground and gilt decoration, originally used for jewelry or vanity storage.

Crafted by Gebrüder Heubach circa 1930, this German white porcelain sculpture depicts a dancing couple. Intended as elite decor, its cubist Art Deco lines elegantly reflect the bold artistic spirit of Germany.

Late 19th century English silver-plated bottle holder with pierced acanthus leaf gallery and cylindrical form, originally for table wine service, now showing aged patina and wear revealing underlying base metal.

Art Deco ceramic figurine of stylized female dancer, Europe circa 1930, featuring celadon green glaze and flowing form, created as decorative interior sculpture reflecting modernist elegance and movement of the period.

Art Deco porcelain powder box from Germany circa 1930 featuring a hand painted female figure lid with floral decoration, originally used on dressing tables for storing face powder or small personal items.

Cold-painted spelter dancer figure, European, circa 1925–1935, in the manner of Franz Xaver Bergmann, mounted on marble base, depicting expressive female performer with stylised movement and period Art Deco theatrical elegance.

Mid 20th century glazed ceramic figurine depicting a woman washing clothes, likely European or Japanese export production circa 1950–1970, hand-painted earthenware with vivid colors and decorative folk-life subject.

Late 19th century French opaline glass kerosene lamp with hand-painted knight portrait, gilt decoration and Austrian CEB Brunner Wien brass burner, produced circa 1870–1900 for domestic lighting use.

German hand-painted porcelain bonbon dish from the 1930s–1940s, produced by Zeven Handmalerei, featuring orange enamel ground, white floral decoration, and gilt accents, with sculptural finial and elegant Art Deco form.

August Walther & Söhne Art Deco Lidded Bowl with Fish. Germany, early 20th century. Very decorative lidded bowl or bonbonniere in coloured pressed glass. A distinct art deco design with a fish on top.

Late 19th century European mixed metal figural stand depicting a lion with vine and grape decoration, featuring a spelter base and iron support, originally used as a horseshoe holder or decorative display object.

Mid 20th century brass Arabic coffee set with hand-engraved calligraphy and damascene-style decoration, likely Egyptian market piece, comprising dallah and varied cups, traditionally used for serving coffee in social hospitality settings.

Late 19th century German salt-glazed stoneware jug, moulded with Bacchanalian relief figures and grapevine motifs after English designs, used as a decorative and functional vessel for serving wine, beer or water.

Late 19th to early 20th century Bohemian blue opaline glass decanter with hand-applied gilt floral decoration, used for serving liqueurs or scented liquids, reflecting decorative European glassmaking traditions of the period.