Decorative Metalwork

An array of decorative metal items like door handles and tongs, demonstrating intricate craftsmanship and vintage designs, ideal for collectors of antique hardware.

Rosalia Lane, Fan, c 1936 Fan
Rosalia Lane, Fan, c 1936 Fan
Jacob Lipkin, Door Handle with Thumb Press, c 1939 Door Handle with Thumb PressKalamian Walton, Silver Sugar Tongs, c 1939 Silver Sugar TongsHorse Hair Cinch. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 34.7 x 28 cm (13 11/16 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 33" long; 10" wide. Medium: watercolor and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edith Towner.Scheppig Carl (1803-1885), sketchbook "Travel notes collected on the Rhine in France and Italy" (1833-1835): Pencil on paper, 16.6 x 10.1 cm (including scan edges) Scheppig Carl  (1803-1885): Skizzenbuch »Reisenotizen gesammelt am Rhein in Frankreich und Italien«: Vase, NeapelRegina Henderer, Suffolk Latch, c 1939 Suffolk LatchJessie M Youngs, Inkwell, c 1940 InkwellJ Howard Iams, Earrings, 1936 EarringsJanet Riza, Drawer Pull, c 1936 Drawer PullRosalia Lane, Fan, c 1936 FanHerbert S Frere, Pocket Warmer, 1935 1942 Pocket WarmerErwin Schwabe, Glass Wine Decanter, c 1937 Glass Wine DecanterMildred Ford, Candle Holder, c 1938 Candle HolderDoll's Cradle. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 35.8 x 26.9 cm (14 1/8 x 10 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William F. Morris.Charles Cullen, Pewter Porringer, c 1936 Pewter PorringerFranklyn Syres, Hinge, c 1940 HingeEarrings. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28.2 x 23 cm (11 1/8 x 9 1/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, pen and ink, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Grace Halpin.George V Vezolles, Shaker Stove, c 1937 Shaker StoveJohn Tarantino, Silver Caster, c 1936 Silver CasterCharles Cullen, Pewter Porringer, c 1936 Pewter PorringerJacob Gielens, Sconce, 1938 SconceLamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 17.9 x 14.7 cm (7 1/16 x 5 13/16 in.). Medium: graphite and watercolor on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Charles Caseau.Henry De Wolfe, Man's Hat, 1935 1942 Man's HatDoor Handle and Thumb. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 8" high; 6" wide. Medium: graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Jack Staloff.Ellen Duncan, Wedding Coin Purse, c 1937 Wedding Coin PurseFrederick Jackson, Silver Spoon, 1935 1942 Silver SpoonAmerican 20th Century, Bowl, 1935 1942 BowlFlorence Stevenson, Brooch, c 1936 BroochGertrude Lemberg, Mirror Support, c 1936 Mirror SupportJohn Wilkes, Zoar Butter Mold, c 1939 Zoar Butter MoldEdith Miller, Lantern, 1938 LanternHelen Hobart, Trivet, c 1940 TrivetWalnut Burl Bowl. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 51 x 38 cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" wide; 3 1/2" deep. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Beverly Chichester.Clay Pipe. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.9 cm (11 x 9 in.) Original IAD Object: 7/8" in diameter; 1 1/2" long. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Manuel G. Runyan.Salvatore Borrazzo, Andiron (one of pair), c 1938 Andiron (one of pair)Richard Taylor, Bologna Stuffer, c 1938 Bologna StufferMelita Hofmann, Child's Bonnet, 1935 1942 Child's BonnetEdward DiGennero, Drinking Fountain, c 1940 Drinking FountainDavid P Willoughby, Powder Horn, c 1937 Powder HornPowder Horn. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.) Original IAD Object: 10 1/2" long; 1 1/2" high; 4 1/2" in diameter. Medium: watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: David P Willoughby.William Kieckhofel, Woman's Sandal, c 1939 Woman's SandalRay Price, Cake Batter Mixer, c 1939 Cake Batter MixerSydney Roberts, Candlestick, c 1941 CandlestickAlfred H Smith, Small Ship's Billet Head, c 1939 Small Ship's Billet HeadIron and Brass Candlestand. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 31.5 x 22.9 cm (12 3/8 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Francis Borelli.Charlotte Angus, Plate, 1935 1942 PlateManuel G Runyan, Clay Pipe, c 1938 Clay PipeBowl. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 34.3 x 24.3 cm (13 1/2 x 9 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard.. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Alfred Parys.Donald Humphrey, Dancing Doll in a Box, 1935 1942 Dancing Doll in a BoxJohn Lang, Bath Tub, c 1941 Bath TubMichael Trekur, Tumbler, 1935 1942 TumblerHair Brooch and Earrings. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 29 x 21.8 cm (11 7/16 x 8 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: William P. Shearwood.Double bass; Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); around 1885 (1880-00-00-1890-00-00);William Kieckhofel, Stirrup, c 1939 StirrupEconomy Tint Lamp. Dated: c. 1937. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 22.8 cm (11 x 9 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Edward White.William Ludwig, Cup and Saucer, c 1940 Cup and SaucerLamp. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 28.8 x 22.6 cm (11 5/16 x 8 7/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 3/8" high; 5" wide. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mario De Ferrante.Charles Cullen, Pewter Porringer, c 1936 Pewter PorringerEthelbert Brown, Pa German Box, c 1941 Pa. German BoxEva Wilson, Pin Cushion, c 1938 Pin CushionSyrena Swanson, Mission Stole and Maniple, c 1937 Mission Stole and ManipleFred Hassebrock, Turpentine Hack, c 1939 Turpentine HackTwo designs for watch-cases. The watch-cases were intended to be executed in enamelled gold, probably set with rubies and diamonds. An enamel picture could be mounted at the centre. These are probably presentation drawings. A goldsmith or merchant would show them to prospective clients for them to choose a pattern.Sydney Roberts, Pewter Lamp, c 1941 Pewter LampFlask. Dated: c. 1941. Dimensions: overall: 30.8 x 23.4 cm (12 1/8 x 9 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hal Blakeley.James M Lawson, Betty Lamp, c 1936 Betty LampSilver Funeral Spoon. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 23 x 28.9 cm (9 1/16 x 11 3/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 6 3/8" long. Medium: graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Kalamian Walton.Ingrid Selmer Larsen, Shaker Woman's Money Bag, c 1936 Shaker Woman's Money BagBerry from the end of the violation with the imagination of Frederick August with the inscription and the Polish-Lithuanian and Saxon coats of arms from the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw-a fragment;  1932 (1932-00-00-1932-00-00);Jack Staloff, Andiron (one of pair), c 1938 Andiron (one of pair)Vincent Burzy, Locket, c 1938 LocketElizabeth Johnson, Branding Iron, c 1942 Branding IronSrebrna according to photography from the album of the exhibition Dzień Arts applied to the industry in Warsaw in 1881 (Table LV, No. 16) from the collections of the Society of West Arts in 1915; Masha, Mariusz (1888-1944); 1915 (not after 22.07.1915) (1915-00-00-1915-00-00);Gertrude Lemberg, Comb, c 1939 CombEva Wilson, Economy Sewing Supply Holder, c 1938 Economy Sewing Supply HolderWilliam L Antrim, Pa German Plate, c 1937 Pa. German PlateJoseph Sudek, Saucer, c 1937 SaucerFoot Scraper. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 33.2 x 22.2 cm (13 1/16 x 8 3/4 in.). Medium: graphite and colored pencil on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Ralph Atkinson.The end of the 16th century from the collection of Roman Szewczykowski, in the collections of the National Museum in Warsaw from 1918 - a general view;  around 1920-1922 (not after 13.05.1922) (1918-00-00-1922-00-00);Harry Mann Waddell, Confessional, Detail from Side, 1940 Confessional, Detail from SideDecorative plate. William Chaffers (English, 1811 - 1892)Kalamian Walton, Silver Teaspoon, c 1939 Silver TeaspoonHester Duany, Snuffer, c 1936 SnufferMildred E Bent, Wig Block, 1935 1942 Wig BlockWilliam Spiecker, Barometer, c 1937 BarometerSarkis Erganian, Cast Iron Bank  Merry go Round, c 1940 Cast Iron Bank: Merry go RoundBernard Westmacott, Flatiron Holder, c 1939 Flatiron HolderWalter L Webster, Miner's Candle Holder, c 1939 Miner's Candle HolderDayton Brown, Wooden Bell, 1936 Wooden BellJohn Tarantino, Candlestick, c 1940 CandlestickRobert WR Taylor, Spur, c 1941 SpurPlinker and Wood Block. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 39.2 x 30.9 cm (15 7/16 x 12 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Oscar Bluhme.Hand with incense barrel and a curved arm, c. 1751  Also a study of an incense barrel. Page 93 from a sketchbook with 158 pages.  paper. chalk  incense-burner ~ scents, perfumes. hand. arm stretched sidewardsHedwig Emanuel, Hat, c 1936 HatTulita Westfall, Baby's Earring, c 1937 Baby's EarringVelvet Slipper. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 30.1 x 23.2 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/8 in.). Medium: colored pencil and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Melita Hofmann.Iron Pot Hook. Dated: c. 1940. Dimensions: overall: 28 x 24.2 cm (11 x 9 1/2 in.). Medium: watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: D. J. Grant.Rush and Candle Stand. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 53.8 x 25.5 cm (21 3/16 x 10 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 39 7/8" high; 10" wide at base. Medium: pen and ink on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Irene Lawson.Charles Caseau, Tumbler, c 1936 TumblerChristabel Scrymser, Gun Powder Flask, c 1938 Gun Powder FlaskMax Fernekes, Rosette, 1938 Rosette