Small Italian Beige and Burgundy Marble Lobed Basin or Vide Poche

Hand-carved in Italy during, this circular lobed marble font basin would make a great vide-poche. A vide-poche (literally “empty pocket”) is a small storag...

Hand-carved in northern Italy, circa 1800, this lobed basin was crafted from beautiful Verona rosso marble, most likely as a holy water receptacle in a church. Known for its reddish color and light veining, this particular marble has a wonderful rose color with light gray, cream, and brown veining. Thick gadroon lobes adorn the outside of the oval basin, beneath a quarter-round rim under a raised molding. The timeless carvings and warm color of the marble can be paired with just about any style of interior design. Our Italian lobed basin would make a fantastic decorative bowl on a foyer center table...

This small bronze mortar and pestle are from France, circa 1700. The circular opening has several layers of molding, with the bottom three interrupted by a pair of open crowns on opp...

Salvaged from the garden of an Italian villa, this marble basin was hand-carved in the early 1900’s and most recently used as a planter. The ovate shaped bowl has an exterior width of 31 inches and has a small drainage hole in the bottom. A square, rough-cut block that extends from the backside would be used to affix the basin to a wall. The gray marble is naturally weathered, giving the stone a matte finish with a nice speckled black patina. Not only would this piece be a unique garden planter, the antique basin...

Italian Vide-Poche Green Marble Dish. Beautiful Marble with a Asymmetrical Design. Italian Label to bottom.

Delightful square pocket tray or ashtray made in burgundy lacquered wood, shell and brass. This incredibly elegant object is attributed to Tommaso Barbi and was made in Italy during ...

A large carved elm vide poche wit five lobes forming an abstract flower pattern.

Italian Onyx Vide Poche or Box with a Lid Beige Color Italy 1970