Vintage Mexican Modernist Brass & Tessellated Abalone Grasshopper Lidded Dish
By Los Castillo
Located in St. Louis, MO
A striking mid-century Mexican modernist sculptural lidded dish in the form of a grasshopper, executed in solid brass with vibrant tessellated abalone shell inlay.
Brass
Mixed Metal/abalone Inlaid Grasshopper
Located in North Miami, FL
A grasshopper formed dish having a body of mixed metal and inlaid with abalone shell.
Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully crafted decorative polished brass lidded grasshopper dish with abalone inlay and copper head.
Brass, Copper
Sold
H 6 in W 6 in D 18 in
Showy Grasshopper Dish in Brass Silver & Abalone Stone Mexico 1970s Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Showy sculptural brass grasshopper decorative dish catch all bowl show piece.
Silver, Brass
Crystal Grasshopper Dish by Vannes, France
By Art Vannes
Located in Pasadena, CA
Crystal grasshopper dish by Vannes, France.
Crystal
Mexican Abalone and Brass Lidded Grasshopper Dish, circa 1950s
By Salvador Teran
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This whimsical and exotic lidded brass dish in the shape of a grasshopper is inlaid with copper and naturally iridescent abalone.
Coral, Brass
Brass and Abalone Shell Scorpion Sculpture Trinket Box
By Los Castillos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass scorpion sculpture trinket box inlaid with beautiful abalone shell made in Mexico attributed to Los Castillo. Overtime usually the lid gets broken or lost but this one is in c...
Brass
$216Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 7 in D 5.75 in
Decorative Fish Dish Ashtray, Brass & Abalone, 1990s after Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mexican style of Los Castillo decorative fish dish ashtray wall art Signed Chavez 99. Brass, copper metals & abalone. Dimensions: 1.5" H x 7" W x 5.75" D ...
Stone, Metal, Brass, Copper
Mexican Articulated Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Shell Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Mexican articulated fish bottle opener made with abalone shell in the style of Los Castillo. Unmarked. The body is segmented and articulated, allowi...
Abalone
$212Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 1 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Abalone and Brass Decorative Box Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass plated abalone seashell square box with wood lined compartment. Stamped underneath “Taxco Mexico" a region of Mexico known for their unique and one of a kind metal wo...
Brass
$628
H 1.58 in W 6.7 in D 1.19 in
Articulated Abalone shell and Brass Fish Bottle Opener, Mexico, 1980's, 17 cm
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb articulated fish designed and produced in Mexico during the 1980's. This artisanal bottle opener, crafted with abalone mother-of-pearl, is a true work of art. A beautiful item...
Brass
Abalone shell & alpaca silver turtle box, Mexico, 1970's
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb turtle-shaped jewelry box designed and produced in Mexico during the 1970's. This artisanal set with abalone mother-of-pearl and alpaca, is a true work of art. More than a box...
Silver
$950
H 1.38 in W 9.88 in D 6.15 in
Mexican Brass Copper Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture Tray Serving Dish, Signed
By Los Castillos, Taxco
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mixed metal footed tray, created by Mexican silversmiths, features a Modernist abstract crab form with creab legs serving as tray's feet. The piece is decorated with a graphic patter...
Brass, Bronze, Copper
$250
H 2 in W 7.75 in D 1.25 in L 2 in
Abalone and Brass Fish Bottle Opener in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mexican Mid-Century abalone and brass bottle opener in the style of Los Castillo. All of the abalone is in good condition which is often rare. A true mid century iconic piece that wi...
Brass
Mexican Copper Brass and Abalone Grasshopper Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-wrought circa 1960s copper and brass grasshopper centerpiece sculpture with abalone inlay eyes and legs. Signed underneath, COBRE MEXICO. Also maker's mark signature..
Brass, Copper
Mid Century Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture or Serving Dish
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing, mid century serving dish or bowl crafted in Mexico, in the Los Castillo manner with copper and brass inlaid with abalone and depicting a crab. Perfect for entertaining or en...
Brass
20th Century Solid Brass Lobster Tray Bowl Catchall, vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Fun and highly decorative vintage solid brass lobster serving tray, circa mid-20th century. Exceptionally substantial and beautifully sculpted, this whimsical piece depicts a detaile...
Metal, Brass
$553
H 2.17 in W 15.36 in D 9.65 in
Mid-Century Modern Blue Crab Brass Trinket Box, Korea, 1960s Design
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Blue crab brass trinket box, 1960s Vintage - Decoration - Home Decor Measures : 39x24.5cm H:5.5cm Material : Brass A 1960s blue crab trinket box, recognizable by its paddle-like hin...
Brass
Turtle Candy Box · Bronze and Abalone Inlay
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Mexico, circa 1970 · Artisanal manufacture. Abalone is not worked: it is negotiated. Each fragment has its own color, its own flash, its own will. Whoever assembled this shell knew ...
Brass
$1,350
H 0.88 in W 2.25 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Mexican Modern Brass Fish Ashtray Dish Catch All by Pepe Mendoza
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Mid-Century Modern brass fish ashtray designed by Mexican artist Pepe Mendoza. Created around 1958, these pieces are highly collectible examples of Mexican ...
Malachite, Brass
Beautiful Lobster Sculpture Brass Bronze, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This striking brass or bronze lobster sculpture was most likely produced in Italy during the 1980s. While the maker or artist remains unidentified, the piece reflects the playful ele...
Bronze
Mexican Modernist Pepe Mendoza Brass Fish, 1950s
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican Modernist Pepe Mendoza brass fish in rare coral inlay. Mexico. 1950s
Brass
Vintage Blue Seiko Double-Sided Ships Wall Clock, 1980s
By Seiko
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Seiko ships wall clock designed during the 1980s in Japan. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a blue metal body, a plastic dials an...
Iron
$2,200
H 8 in W 15 in D 8.25 in
19th Century English Pine Box Hand-Painted as a Georgian Country House
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th C. English pine box hand-painted as a Georgian country house, the dovetailed front with sash windows hung with curtains, potted plants, and a pedimented doorcase with fanlight...
Iron
$1,200
H 17.52 in W 19.14 in D 19.81 in
Old Japanese wooden mortar chair / Early 20th century/ Primitive wabi-sabi seat
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a chair made from a repurposed wooden mortar (usu), thought to have been made in Japan between the late Meiji and early Showa periods, around 1890 to 1930. It was originally...
Wood
$475
H 8.88 in W 8.88 in D 1.25 in
Artist Jindra Viková for Royal Dux Bohemia Surrealism Tray with Apple & Legs
By René Magritte
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist Jindra Viková Czech (1946-) for "Royal Dux Bohemia" surrealist hand painted porcelain tray / or wall handing with raised red apple with crossed legs lying in a field of grass ...
Porcelain
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
$1,200
H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 3.5 in
Mahogany Bird Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare inlaid mahogany, with bronze legs bird sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. 1950s Stamped with Werkstätte Hagenauer 'wHw' roundel, 'HAGENAUER, WIEN, MADE ...
Bronze
$1,200
H 12.5 in W 24 in D 11 in
Large Vintage Maitland-Smith Hand-Painted Mallard Duck Lidded Decorative Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
A striking and whimsical large-scale decorative mallard duck container designed by Maitland-Smith. Expertly hand-painted with richly detailed feather patterns, the sculpture captures...
Wood
Antique Japanese Shoi Kago Basket, Early 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful shoi kago basket from Japan, early 20th century. Wisteria vine handwoven in a traditional technique. Original vine shows nice age and patina throughout. Perfect as a decora...
Natural Fiber
$1,818
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 1.97 in
Junghans 1950s Green‑White Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 8‑Day Movement & Timer
By Max Bill, Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Bochum, NRW
Junghans 1950s Ceramic Kitchen Clock with 60‑Minute Timer - Fully Serviced, Exceptional Condition Condition: Excellent, fully serviced, movements like new Dimensions (W × H × D): 26 ...
Brass
MCM Chrome "Penguin" Ice Bucket by West Bend Manufacturing
By West Bend
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM chrome "Penguin" ice bucket by West Bend Manufacturing, circa 1960s. The design features three walnut handles and an embossed penguin motif on the side of the bucket....
Chrome
Space Age Orange 1960s Japanese Desk Task Lamp by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Diego, CA
A 1960s orange and chrome desk or task lamp by Lightolier. Produced in Japan. The height is adjustable.
Metal
$594
H 1.97 in W 13 in D 2.37 in
Swedish Art Deco Advent Candleholder by S:t Eriks, Copper Oxide Glaze, 1930s
Located in Göteborg, SE
Striking five-light ceramic candleholder produced by S:t Eriks Lervarufabriker, Sweden, during the 1930s. A rare piece from the early Swedish Art Deco period, it features the company...
Ceramic
A pedant by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lighting pedant designed by Paavo Tynell produced by Idman for Lightolier. Circa 1955. Frosted glass shade with lacquered metal and polished brass ceiling cup. Dimensions : H 12" ;...
Metal
$2,513
H 3.15 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Lovely art deco box in red vellum and leather in the style of Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Nice French Art Deco decorative box from the 1940s in the taste of Paul Dupré-Lafon's work. It is covered with parchment (velin) and red-tinted kid leather on the handles and corners...
Leather, Parchment Paper
Vintage MCM Figurative Wire Sculpture of Animal, 1960's
By (after) Alexander Calder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Vintage MCM Figurative Wire Sculpture of Animal, 1960's "in good vintage as found condition"
Metal
French Cerused Art Deco Style Oak Bar with Bar stools
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind original French bar. 3 gorgeous bar stools. Lots of storage and character. For a chic and authentic speakeasy in your home. The 2 cabinets are separate and can be assem...
Laminate, Oak
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
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