Popular in Victorian times, a centrepiece was designed to stand on a dining table or sideboard, and convey the theme of the gathering such as Christmas or Easter, as well as the social status of the owner. Often very elaborately made, they can take many forms, including epergnes, sculpture, multi basket containers for fruit or sweetmeats, and large bowls. They have been made in a variety of materials including glass, ceramics, silver, silverplate and bronze. Centrepiece is also the name given to the central feature of an item of jewellery such as a necklace or bracelet.

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Australia emu egg centre piece, late Victorian wire work centre…

Victorian Wirework: Emu Egg Centerpiece with Kangaroo and Emu

Australia emu egg centre piece, late Victorian wire work centre piece with mounted kangaroo and emu amongst flowers with hanging carved central emu egg with fine carved kookaburra and lyrebird

A bronze figural centrepiece, depicting a female figure…

Bronze Female Figure Centrepiece in Marble Bowl

A bronze figural centrepiece, depicting a female figure standing centrally in a black marble bowl. Overall height 44.5 cm.

A French gilt-metal and marble surtout de table, (centrepiece)…

19th Century French Gilt-Metal and Marble Centrepiece

A French gilt-metal and marble surtout de table, (centrepiece) late 19th century, of rectangular form, inset with a veined marble plate framed by a pierced gilt metal gallery edge flanked by two classical putti, 13 cm high, 43 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Large 19th century English pewter centrepiece, by Compton, of…

Compton Pewter Oval Centrepiece with Handles and Feet

Large 19th century English pewter centrepiece, by Compton, of oval form, with twin handles, raised on four ball and claw feet, height 13.5 cm and length 43 cm

An Australian emu egg centre piece, height 22.5 cm carved to…

Emu and Cockatoo Carved Egg Centerpiece

An Australian emu egg centre piece, height 22.5 cm carved to depict an adult emu and cockatoo perched on a tree branch

A rare kid leather mounted emu egg centrepiece, 19th century,…

19th Century Emu Egg Centerpiece with Fern Branches

A rare kid leather mounted emu egg centrepiece, 19th century, the lily banded egg supported by pendant fern branches on a circular ebonised base with conforming decoration, glass dome, 48 cm high

A French Art Nouveau bronze centrepiece, in the form of two…

Art Nouveau Bronze Maiden Centrepiece

A French Art Nouveau bronze centrepiece, in the form of two maidens with outstretched arms and flowing drapery, standing on a leaf cast base, height 30 cm

A cherubic based and cut crystal centrepiece bowl with hanging…

Cherubic Crystal Bowl with Hanging Drops

A cherubic based and cut crystal centrepiece bowl with hanging crystal drops, height 34 cm

Magnificent 19th century Vienna bronze centre piece, set with a…

Vienna Bronze Blackamoor Centre Piece with Baccarat Vase

Magnificent 19th century Vienna bronze centre piece, set with a Baccarat trumpet vase finely wheel cut with flowers, above a knop end, set within a trefoil bronze bowl cast with scrolling foliage, supported on the backs of four blackamoors, accented in…

19th century silvered bronze centre piece, in the form of a…

Silvered Bronze Stag Centre Piece with Palm Tree

19th century silvered bronze centre piece, in the form of a stag under palm tree, height 46 x width 36 cm

An impressive Victorian gilt bronze centrepiece depicting a…

Victorian Cherub Centrepiece on Marble Base

An impressive Victorian gilt bronze centrepiece depicting a seated cherub holding a lilly pad on white marble base

Large Art Nouveau pewter centrepiece by Bitter & Gobbers,…

Art Nouveau Pewter Centrepiece by Bitter & Gobbers, Germany

Large Art Nouveau pewter centrepiece by Bitter & Gobbers, Germany, oval two handled with stylised grape and vine pattern, c1900

Swedish pewter centrepiece bowl with central figure, marked to…

Swedish Pewter Centrepiece Bowl with Figure - 31cm

Swedish pewter centrepiece bowl with central figure, marked to base, diameter 31 cm

Magnificent 19th century Vienna bronze centrepiece, set with a…

Vienna Bronze Centrepiece with Baccarat Vase

Magnificent 19th century Vienna bronze centrepiece, set with a Baccarat trumpet vase finely wheel cut with flowers, above a knop end, set within a trefoil bronze bowl cast with scrolling foliage, supported on the backs of four blackamoors, accented in…

A spelter centrepiece with a figural base, width 32 cm

Figural Spelter Centrepiece, 32 cm Width

A spelter centrepiece with a figural base, width 32 cm

Mantle centre piece early 20th century, Continental Art Deco,…

Art Deco Fawn Feeding Centerpiece

Mantle centre piece early 20th century, Continental Art Deco, depicting a young woman, feeding a pair of Fawns, marble, alabaster & onyx with metal figures, 39 x 86 cm

Basket centrepiece early 20th century, German Kayserzinn pewter,…

German Kayserzinn Pewter Lily Basket Centrepiece

Basket centrepiece early 20th century, German Kayserzinn pewter, rectangular with impressed lily motif, 30 x 17.5 cm

Gustav Gurschner (1873 - 1971) a bronze figural centrepiece…

Gurschner Bronze Figural Centrepiece

Gustav Gurschner (1873 - 1971) a bronze figural centrepiece signed Gurschner and numbered 500B/101 69 cm high

A French gilt metal table centrepiece, an oval two handled…

French Gilt Metal Oval Jardiniere on Mirrored Plateau Base

A French gilt metal table centrepiece, an oval two handled jardiniere on a mirrored plateau base, width 47 cm

Edwardian spelter centrepiece of a stag modelled under a palm…

Spelter Stag Centrepiece with Palm Tree

Edwardian spelter centrepiece of a stag modelled under a palm tree, height 46 cm

A carved continental wooden centre piece, early 19th century,…

19th Century Wooden Ecclesiastical Centerpiece with Candle Aperture

A carved continental wooden centre piece, early 19th century, depicting two ecclesiastical figures with central candle aperture, 30 cm high

Mid-late 19th century table centre piece highland cattle horn…

Highland Cattle Horn Table Centre on Cherub Base

Mid-late 19th century table centre piece highland cattle horn all metal mounted on winged cherub supportive base

Early brass mounted horn centrepiece. Cherub column on trefoil…

Brass Cherub Horn Centrepiece

Early brass mounted horn centrepiece. Cherub column on trefoil base. 1 scroll missing to base platform. Height 58 cm

A fine Victorian Sheffield plate ostrich egg centrepiece, circa…

Victorian Sheffield Plate Ostrich Egg Centrepiece

A fine Victorian Sheffield plate ostrich egg centrepiece, circa 1850-60s Sheffield, with maker's mark for Edwin Howard & Son, a cast arched and floral decorated frame suspending two ostrich eggs relief carved with Australian fauna, upon an elongated…

Tasmanian centre piece. Huon pine, casuarina, blackwood, King…

Tasmanian Wood and Whalebone Centerpiece

Tasmanian centre piece. Huon pine, casuarina, blackwood, King Billy pine & whale bone. Mid 19th century. 56 cm

An Art Nouveau cold bronze centre piece with marble insert and…

Exotic Bronze Centerpiece with Marble Insert

An Art Nouveau cold bronze centre piece with marble insert and two decorative exotic figures length 48 cm width 26 cm

An Italian figural centrepiece on stand. 75 cm high

Italian Figural Centrepiece on Stand (9 words)

An Italian figural centrepiece on stand. 75 cm high

A bronze Regency centre piece. 44 cm high.

Regency Bronze Centerpiece - 44cm Height

A bronze Regency centre piece. 44 cm high.

A white alabaster and gilt metal mounted urn form centrepiece…

Neoclassical Centrepiece: Alabaster & Gilt Urn (78cm)

A white alabaster and gilt metal mounted urn form centrepiece in the French neoclassical style 78 cm high

WMF Art Nouveau table centrepiece c. 1905. Height 69 cm.

Art Nouveau Table Centrepiece - WMF 1905

WMF Art Nouveau table centrepiece c. 1905. Height 69 cm.