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!
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal. Made of silver (marked 800) and crystal glass. Nice additio...
Crystal, Silver
Vintage Arthur Court Grape Motif Serving Tray, Silver Aluminum, 1995
By Arthur Court
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking vintage Arthur Court serving tray from 1995, crafted in silver-toned cast aluminum with the designer’s signature grapevine motif. This rectangular platter features an intr...
Aluminum
Art Nouveau Wellner Chrome Fish Flatware Set, German, 12 Pieces for Six Persons
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Art Nouveau flatware set of 6 knife and 6 forks. A total of 12 pieces, made by Wellner in a beautiful Art Nouveau design. Made of chrome plate metal, it will make a nice ...
Chrome
Art Nouveau 800 Silver Fish Servers Serving Set Fork & Knife Vintage, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Art Nouveau fish servers serving set of a fork & knife, vintage Sweden. These serving pieces as in a rare and antique design. Made of 800 si...
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Hildesheim Rose Silver Plate Cake Fork Flatware Set German, 6 Pieces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Art Nouveau flatware set of 6 cake forks. Made of silver plate metal, it will make a nice addition to any table. Forks 5 1/4" high. The set included 6 flatware pieces and...
Silver Plate
Two Fruit Forks and Sugar Tongs in Case, Antique Germany, c. 1900 Silver 800
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of beautiful Art Nouveau fruit forks and a sugar tong. These serving pieces are in a rare and antique design, made by a manufacturer in Leipzi...
Silver
English Silver Fish Server Set by John James Whiting, 1856
Located in Delft, NL
English silver fish server set by John James Whiting, 1856. English silver fish servers in leather box. The original leather box with satin and ...
Silver
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 20 Pcs Modern
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
Da Vinci by Reed & Barton sterling silver Mid-Century Modern flatware set - 20 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: Four knives, 9 1/8". Four forks, 7 1/2". Four salad fork...
Sterling Silver
Antique Albert Coles Coin Silver Fork Spoon Knife Set with Box
By Albert Coles
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique coin silver knife, fork and spoon set by Albert Coles. Engraved "Fanny" Beautiful grapes and leaf pattern by Albert Coles, a prolific and influential silver manufacture...
Silver
Orleans by Watson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Dinner Size Rare
By Watson Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Orleans by Watson sterling silver flatware set of dinner size 56 pieces. This scarce, circa 1915, pattern is a lost art in sterling flatware! This set includes: Eight dinn...
Sterling Silver
Saint St. Cloud by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Fish Service Set 26 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Evidence and the intricacy of this pattern suggests that famous Antoine Heller designed St. Cloud (some say it was designed by Walter Wilkinson, but we believe Heller designed this e...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Butter Dishes & Knives by Finley & Taylor, 1891
By Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1891 by Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor this fine Victorian antique sterling silver pair of butter dishes and knives is presented in a fitted case. Each butter...
Sterling Silver
