International Decorative Arts

Gibson’s Decorative Arts department is renowned for achieving exceptional results for both private collections and individual pieces across a broad range of collecting interests. Our expertise spans porcelain & ceramics, fine glass, English & European silver, statuary, clocks & horology, rugs, carpets & tapestries, candelabra & chandeliers.

We have regular curated auctions across these categories, presented for sale with in-person viewings at our rooms. See below for more information.

Feature fine 17th, 18th, and 19th-century English and Continental porcelain, including renowned makers such as Worcester, Bow, Chelsea, Spode, Minton, Coalport, Wedgwood, and Staffordshire. Our selection also encompasses exceptional pieces from European factories, including Vienna, Meissen, Sèvres, Limoges, and Delft.

A mixed pair of Royal Worcester vases with covers by John Stinton and Harry Davis, 1907, sold $18,300

Explore a curated selection of 17th to 19th-century sterling silver from England, Continental Europe, Russia, and America, crafted by renowned silversmiths like Cartier, Fabergé, Tiffany & Co., and Georg Jensen. Our department also specialises in Objets de Vertu—intricate, practical items embellished with precious metals, filigree, enamels, or gemstones, designed for collectors who appreciate both beauty and utility.

A unique sterling silver and silver gilt eighteen light candelabra by Stuart Devlin, London, 1975, sold $31,720

Exquisite glassware and crystal, including Murano, Lalique, Baccarat, Bohemia Crystal, Loetz, Tiffany, Thomas Webb and classic English glass. Our collections also feature Georgian cut glass and stemware, as well as unique pieces of studio and art glass, showcasing craftsmanship across centuries and regions.

Gabriel Argy-Rousseau (1885-1953)
A 'Moray Eel' mounted lighting plate, sold $7,320