The work of Arthur Court is a constant delight to his fans. The San Francisco based designer created a wide range of sophisticated yet cheerful furnishings and bijoux based on natural forms that included flowers, cacti, antlers and animals.
Court’s designs drew on his rich and diverse experiences. He grew up in Minnesota, and his childhood rambles in the woods made him a lifelong naturalist. Navy service in the Pacific during World War II exposed Court to Asian cultures, and later in life Court was fond of taking African safaris. Upon his return from the war, Court moved to San Francisco and opened an interior design business — attracting such high-profile Hollywood clients as Shirley Temple Black and the Andrews Sisters. In 1966, he opened a store that offered smaller furniture pieces, tabletop wares and decorative sculptures. These included glass-topped tables with bases shaped like lilies or palm trees; whimsical monkey candlesticks and ice buckets in the form of rabbits and whales; or cast-aluminum tortoise shell-shaped lamps.
As you will see from the offerings on these pages, Arthur Court appealed to anyone with a sense of joie de vivre. Take a look: it’s serious fun!
Vtg 2003 Arthur Court Aluminum Tiger Figural Pitcher Safari Collection
By Arthur Court
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful modernist cast aluminum Arthur Court tiger water pitcher. Made in 2003 and was from the Safari Collection. Still has the original price tag on the bottom and appears it has...
Aluminum
British Mid Century Royal Selangor Pewter & Rosewood Coffee Pot By Gerald Benney
By Royal Selangor, Gerald Benney
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage mid century designed Royal Selangor coffee pot. Designed by Gerald Benney during the 1960's. This tea pot dates from the early 1990's. Wonderful form and design. Ha...
Pewter
British Mid Century Royal Selangor Pewter & Rosewood Tea Pot By Gerald Benney
By Royal Selangor, Gerald Benney
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage mid century designed Royal Selangor tea pot. Designed by Gerald Benney during the 1960's. This tea pot dates from the early 1990's. Wonderful form and design. Has a...
Pewter
Art Deco 20's Apollo Studio Line Skyscraper Silver Plate Creamer by Louis W Rice
By Louis W. Rice
Located in San Diego, CA
Very hard to find Art Deco Apollo Studio Line "Skyscraper" silver plate creamer made by Bernard Rice's & Sons and dates from the late 1920's. Designed by ...
Silver Plate
2001 Carol Alleman Organic Midcentury Bronze Vase Vessel Sculpture Limited 75
Located in San Diego, CA
Outstanding bronze vase/vessel sculpture by listed artist Carol Alleman, circa 2001. Low production of only 75 made and this is number 9. Signed on the l...
Bronze
1988 Randall Bruce Luster Studio Art Pottery Ceramic Weed Vase California Design
By Randall Bruce
Located in San Diego, CA
Early Randall Bruce studio art pottery ceramic weed vase dating from 1988. The vase has a wonderful abstract form and luster glaze. Signed and dated on the bottom. Wonderful early pi...
Ceramic, Pottery
20th Century Italian Modern Solid Silver Jug Pitcher
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Modern style solid silver pitcher. The shape of the jug is oval and has been completely handmade from an 800 silver plate. The body of the object is...
Silver
Sculptural Art Deco Silver-Plated Pitcher, 1930s, Carl M. Cohr, Denmark
By Carl M. Cohr
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Sculptural Art Deco Silver-Plated Pitcher, 1930s, Carl M. Cohr, Denmark This sculptural Art Deco silver-plated pitcher dates from the 1930s by Danish silversmith Carl M. Cohr. This ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Old Pewter Jug / Can Art Nouveau Kayserzinn 4059 Plastic horse head pitcher cup
Located in Berlin, DE
Big Pewter Art Nouveau Jug on 3 ball feet Kayserzinn 4059 with Plastic horse head
Pewter
Art Deco Sculptural Wine Pitcher "Jomfruen" in Pewter Gunnar Havstad 1930s
By Gunnar Havstad
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Sculptural Art Deco pewter wine pitcher "Jomfruen" ("The Virgin"), created by the renowned Norwegian designer Gunnar Havstad in 1930. Wonderful sculptural is this conical piece made...
Pewter
John 'Jack' Prip American Modernist Pewter Tall Cocktail Pitcher or Ewer
By John Prip
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Modernist pewter pitcher or ewer. By John 'Jack' Prip. In the form of a narrow, tapering pitcher with an integral handle. Prip, a master metalsmith, is an extremely i...
Pewter
Tiffany Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury sterling silver water pitcher. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Baluster bowl, helmet mouth, and high-looping silver-mounted stained-wood handle; short foot ring. Modern...
Sterling Silver
