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ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Parchment Paper

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Renaissance
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Parchment Paper

Gio Ponti Dining Table in Cherry Wood with Decorative Motif
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, IT
Extraordinary dining table in cherry wood with decorative motif in the shape of a lens on the four
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. XVIII Siecle
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Parchment Paper

ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs Greco- Roman
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
ALBERT-CHARLES-AUGUSTE RACINET France (1825) / (1893) "Decorative motifs. Greco-Roman
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Parchment Paper

Brown-Black Colored Clay Jar with Four Handles and Decorative Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Guatemalan jar made of clay with four handles. This clay jar has nice decorative motifs and
Category

20th Century Guatemalan Pottery

Materials

Clay

Chinese Orange and Gold Decorative Motif Porcelain Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese small, round orange porcelain vase with gold detailing surrounding white circular shapes and a brown band around the mouth opening.  
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Ceremonial Altar Vase with Crackled Blue Glaze and Decorative Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
accentuated with elegant side motifs. The deep, textured blue finish adds a serene and majestic quality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Vases

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Salviati Set of 12 Cut and Frosted Glasses with Decorative Motifs
By Salviati
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1859, Vicenza lawyer Antonio Salviati started his glassmaking business by founding Salviati & C. He combined the production of mosaics and enamels with that of blown glass, becomi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

20th Century Salviati Set of 10 Cut and Frosted Glasses with Decorative Motifs
By Salviati
Located in Turin, Turin
In 1859, Vicenza lawyer Antonio Salviati started his glassmaking business by founding Salviati & C. He combined the production of mosaics and enamels with that of blown glass, becomi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Steel Decorative Box, Italy, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian steel box with raised decorative motifs. Original key. Two handles. Hammered
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Alabaster Large Footed Greek Key Motif Bowl, Italy, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Large footed alabaster bowl with handles and Greek key decorative motif. Measure: Base 8" x 8".  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Alabaster

Small and elaborate Hand-Made Vintage Indian Decorative Trinket Box
Located in Leesburg, VA
century trinket box is rich in distinctive decorative motifs and may subtly feature Dutch influences of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

Midcentury Turquoise Footed Bowl, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian turquoise glazed footed bowl with decorative motif on apron of bowl.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Black Platter, Bowl, Ząbkowice Glasswork, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Zabkowice big black bowl - platter for fruits or sweets. Decorative motif. Made of heavy glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

21st Century Decorative Blow Glass Bottle, Bronze Color, Kanz Architetti
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
light reflection that derive from it transport the memory to certain decorative motifs of the Venetian
Category

2010s Italian Other Bottles

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Antique Heavy French Brass Empire Candlesticks, a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
decorative motifs & banded with small, linked flowers.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

1951 Marc Lalique - Sculpture Deux Poissons Fishes Crystal
By Lalique, Marc Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Sculpture Decorative Motif "Deux Poissons" (Fishes) made in clear crystal by Marc Lalique in 1953
Category

Vintage 1950s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, QC
This pair are of Classic design and accomplished execution. The primary decorative motif is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Gary McCloy Large Hand-Thrown Ceramic Vase 1970s (Signed)
By Gary McCloy
Located in New York, NY
Hand-thrown ceramic vase in Chinese red glaze with applied gold decorative motif by Gary McCloy
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold

Pair of English Regency Tole Chestnut Urns, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency tole chestnut urns with hand-painted floral decorative motif, removable
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Urns

Traditional Journal
By Giannini
Located in Milan, IT
decorative motif, along with 3D stripes on its spine. It features blank, handmade marbled and ivory pages for
Category

2010s Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Leather

Traditional Journal
Traditional Journal
H 9.06 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in
Rosenthal Netter Italian Mid Century Vase Bitossi Paisley Aldo Londi c 1950/1960
By Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
. glaze with paisley decorative motifs. Circa 1950/1960's this example is in very fine original condition
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Antique Spanishs Carved Gitwood Torcheres
Located in Madrid, ES
beautiful patina, and they have different decorative motifs carved on their base, they are in very good
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Torchères

Materials

Giltwood

“A Lady with her Borzoi dog” Art Deco Sculpture Signed Godard
By Armand Godard
Located in Beirut, LB
Stunning French Art Deco bronze patina spelter figure with a decorative motif design sitting on a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Fine 19th Century Sienna Marble Garniture Clock Set
Located in Dublin, IE
decorative motif detail to the apron. The clock is flanked by a fabulous pair of Sienna marble and brass
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass

Vintage NS Sweden Nittsjö Keramik Scandinavian Pottery Jar with Handle
Located in San Diego, CA
decorative motif of ondulating lines. Signed “807/PU/EM” on the bottom. Erik Mornils (1900-1974) designed mid
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Print Roller as a Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-century and since refashioned as a vase. The surface of the piece has an abstract decorative motif of
Category

Early 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Metal, Copper

Print Roller as a Vase
Print Roller as a Vase
H 10.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Carved Green Soapstone Elephant Motif Decorative Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s green carved soapstone decorative box. Carved elephant motif across the lid of the box. No
Category

Vintage 1980s Indian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro with TAKARA-MONO SYMBOLS Precious Things
Located in New York, NY
Meiji period, before 1912. Black body with polychrome decorative motif, daily life objects and abstract
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Jars

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Decorative Mughal Motif Box with Hinged Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Mughal motif wood box with a hinged lid. This lovely box will be a great way to hold
Category

20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Provincial Walnut Decorative Floral & Shell Carved Chest. Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
decorative motif, original ormolu brasses, and terminating on the original cabriole floral feet. Mid 18th
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Contemporary Transitional Decorative Bidjar Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
centuries-old designs into more modern, decorative motifs to fit today’s style. These rugs are hand knotted
Category

2010s Pakistani Oushak More Carpets

Materials

Wool

Pair of Antique English Silver Plated Candlesticks with Chased Leaf Decoration
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
decorative motif from the cups to the bases. Each candlestick is clearly marked "Made in England" on the
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Rectangular Decorative Box with Lid and Circular Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Rectangular decorative box with lid and circular motifs.
Category

Late 20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Decorative Plate Majolica Wall Dish, Centerpiece Hand Painted Italy Deruta
By deBlona
Located in Recanati, IT
majolica painted in polychrome, it is characterized by elegant decorative motifs of the Deruta tradition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Contemporary Transitional Decorative Bidjar Floral Rug
By Nasiri
Located in New York, NY
centuries-old designs into more modern, decorative motifs to fit today’s style. These rugs are hand knotted
Category

2010s Pakistani Moorish More Carpets

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Austro-Hungarian Tankard, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
jug with handle. The jug is embossed and chiseled with decorative motifs. Finely decorated on all
Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Vases

Materials

Gold, Silver

Large Chinese Floral Relief Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
food storage and, given its decorative motif of chrysanthemums, a symbol of longevity, it may have been
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Tile Decorative Wall Art With Fish Motif.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece of Ceramic Artwork has been placed on top of a stone or marble base.Unable to verify if the base is stone or marble. Wall hanging hook on the back. No Makers mark. Vintage...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Style Plaster Plaque Depicting Bucranium on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Symbolic of Greek and Roman architecture, a bucranium is a decorative motif of an ox or bull skull among
Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Mounted Objects

Materials

Steel

Small " Egyptomania " wood table planter, France circa 1830
Located in PARIS, FR
, initiated by Talleyrand. original pewter inner case. Lacks a decorative motif on the back and two small
Category

Antique 1830s French Egyptian Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Wood

Chinese Gold and Black Painted Cherry Blossom Motif Decorative Box
Located in New York, NY
Chinese large decorative wooden box with gold cherry blossom design on top and sides against a
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

American Brass and Porcelain Turnable Candle Holders, 1800
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
accents on the candle holders, such as handles or decorative motifs. U.S Stemped on the porcelain.
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Other Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Blown Cobalt Glass Barber Bottle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th-century cobalt blown glass barber bottle with hand-painted white enamel floral decorative
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

1870s Louis Philippe Light Blue and Brown Lacquered Wood Sicilian Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
patterns influenced by the region's history and diverse cultural influences. The box features decorative
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

1890s Louis Philippe Brown and Green Lacquered Wood Sicilian Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
the region's history and diverse cultural influences. The box features decorative motifs inspired by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1890s Louis Philippe Red and Blue Lacquered Wood Sicilian Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
the region's history and diverse cultural influences. The box features decorative motifs inspired by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

1870s Louis Philippe Orange and Blue Lacquered Wood Sicilian Box
Located in Catania, Sicilia
the region's history and diverse cultural influences. The box features decorative motifs inspired by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

Bronze Putto Cupid Angel Torchiere Globe Sculpture After Emile Bruchon 17"
By Emile Bruchon
Located in Dayton, OH
. Bruchon’s work is characterized by finely detailed decorative motifs embedded in otherwise utilitarian
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Round Sea Shell Encrusted Pink Flower Motif Decorative Box with Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty coastal-inspired round decorative box encrusted with a sea shell motif. This box is round
Category

20th Century American American Classical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Shell

19th Century Napoleon III Pair of White Opaline Vases
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
neck. The body of each vase is decorated with a classic pineapple-inspired decorative motif, originally
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

Materials

Opaline Glass

Moroccan Decorative Fish Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natural pigments. - made in the
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Moroccan Decorative Cat Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natural pigments. - made in the
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Moroccan Decorative Dragon Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natural pigments
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Moroccan Decorative Horse Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natural pigments. - made in the
Category

2010s Moroccan Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow with a Baroque Pearl on a Polished Calcite Base
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
once used as part of a decorative motif in artistic depictions (most likely of Saint Sebastian) in
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Signed Art Deco “A Lady with her Mirror” Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Molins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco bronze patina spelter figure with a decorative motif design sitting on a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Japonesque Bronze Cache Pot by Berndorf, Austria, (marked) circa 1890
By Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japonesque bronze cache pot by Berndorf, Austria, circa 1890. Nouveau with a Japanese decorative
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Vases
Located in London, GB
with complementary enamel decorative motifs. Gilt bronze twin handles are mounted to the shoulder of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Garniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

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Decorative Motifs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of decorative motifs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique decorative motifs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and wood. We have 650 antique and vintage decorative motifs in-stock, while there are 28 modern editions to choose from as well. Decorative motifs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Decorative motifs bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Royal Copenhagen, Cloutier and Maitland Smith each produced beautiful decorative motifs that are worth considering.

How Much are Decorative Motifs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,097, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $181,000 highest priced.