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Decorative Objects For Sale
Gray/brown little neck vessel no. 34
By Dana Chieco
Located in Culver City, CA
Wheel-thrown little neck vessel in beautiful gray, brown and cream colors. Made from light stoneware, this piece serves as a testament to the timeless beauty of heirloom pottery, bri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Mexican hand made ceramic candle holder
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Introducing our handcrafted ceramic candle holder, meticulously crafted by skilled artisans in Puebla, Mexico. Each piece is made from high-temperature baked ceramic and hand painte...
Category
2010s Mexican Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Sancho Panza Riding his Donkey, Pewter Figurine by Michel Laude, France
By Michel Laude
Located in Andernach, DE
Figurine of the character of Sancho Panza, who was Don Quixotes companion.
Here he is riding is donkey, carrying a basket with cheese, a bottle of wine and sorts over his left arm, ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
French Modernist St. Clement Ceramic Sapho Candelabra's
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist St. Clement Ceramic Sapho Creation Candelabra's. A pair of French Modernist Ceramic Candelabras Sapho Creation St. Clement France. Organic form having three arms e...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware, Porcelain
19th Century French Tailor's Meter Stick on Custom Wall Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Dating back to the 19th century, this French tailor's maple and brass measuring meterstick is a rare and special piece from France's famed fashion industry. Used to measure fabrics b...
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
PAIR Large Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Sommerso Glass Figures Birds in Red
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Sommerso Glass Figures of Birds in vibrant red. Rare to find a pair. Worthy of any art glass collection.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian cut silk velvet pillows with floral basket motif. The pillows are backed in silk velvet and have silk tassel trim.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Velvet
Pair of English Regency Cast Lead Whippet / Greyhound Dogs Garden Figures C 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency life size cast lead Whippet / Greyhound dogs garden figures, Early 19th Century
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Lead
Chinoiserie Ochre Yellow Dragon Vase by Lambeth Doulton Faience, England 1880s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Elegantly adorned with intricate chinoiserie dragon detailing, this ceramic ochre yellow vase from Lambeth Doulton Faience exudes timeless charm and exquisite craftsmanship. Two meti...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Rare Victorian Period Set of Four Matching Sterling Silver Bud Vases By Atkin
By Harry Wright Atkin
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Victorian Period, Neoclassical Style, set of four (4), matching, sterling silver bud vases, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1896, Henry Wright Atkin (of Atkin Bros. Co...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted in 2023, the Contemporary Bust of a Man breathes life into the age-old tradition of sculptural expression. Hewn from pine, its form emerges from the raw essence of nature, ca...
Category
2010s German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster, Pine, Paint
Art Nouveau Metalwork Vase with Jeweled Cats and Bats by Maria Longworth Storer
By Maria Longworth Storer
Located in Chicago, US
Maria Longworth Nichols Storer is best-known as the founder of Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati, Ohio, but between the years of 1897 and 1900 she also created a strikingly unique and c...
Category
1890s American Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Tin
19th century wicker laundry basket
Located in Brecht, BE
I have always loved wicker baskets, this one is so pure, created with love and craftsmanship in the end of the 19th century in France, has been used as a laundry basket, a wonderful ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Custom Restaurant Oversized Ceramic Matchbox
Located in New York, NY
The Matchbox Series is composed of roughly 3”x 5” to 5” x 7” boxes that make direct references to iconic culinary institutions. These boxes come with slide out inserts that are fille...
Category
2010s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Billiard Table Ball Return
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century French gilt bronze billiard table ball return is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, expertly cast in the form of a majestic lion. Its intricate details capture the lio...
Category
19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
"Caress of Water" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique French Gilt Bronze Table Clock - Eagle
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning large sized original antique French table clock. It is in the classical style and features a beautifully modelled eagle seated on the cushion shaped top. The case is decor...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ermanno Nason Murano Glass Abstract Cubist Figural Sculpture with spiral signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Signed by the artist Italian Murano glass sculpture depicting a cubist modern face by Ermanno Nason. Signed on bottom. Circa 1960’s. Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) worked with all the gre...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Very Large Custom Mounted Octopus Coral (Galaxea fascicularis)
Located in New York, NY
Very Large Custom Mounted Octopus Coral.
This stunning piece features a very large specimen of Octopus Coral (Galaxea fascicularis), a captivating species of colonial stony coral b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Objects
Materials
Coral
Large Olle Alberius for Rörstrand "Kurbits" Centerpiece Bowl, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand-decorated centerpiece bowl in rustic chamotte clay by Swedish designer Olle Alberius (1926-1993). The decorations are inspired by the tra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Art Nouveau Vase with Salamanders, School of George Hoentschel
By George Hoentschel
Located in Chicago, US
Hand-built vase of an experimental design, possibly for exhibition, as it is unmarked.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Blue and White Qilin Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This porcela...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Spanish wicker bull ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a very decorative, fun and strong object ... this wicker bull ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
Pair of brass candelabras, model 69, by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Pair of sculptural and very stylish brass candelabras design by Pierre Forssell for Swedish maker Skultuna. Model 69. Signed and maker's mark underneath. Measurements for the slightl...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Large Natural Abstract Driftwood Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional driftwood sculpture as found in nature ,beautifully aged and weathered surface ,very interesting holes and crevices to see and imagine, professionally mounted and secure ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Dusty Yellow Ceramic Bowl, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modern decorative vide-poche handmade and designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand in the 1960s Granola series. Classically shaped round bowl with matte dusty yello...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
19th-century Small Book-Hide
Located in Farsta, SE
19th-century Small Book-hide
With beautiful intricate carvings.
Was originally painted in black color but with time and use the color is dark brown today.
Made out pine wood.
Hei...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Swedish Birch Bowl dated 1887
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Birch Bowl dated 1887
Smooth beautiful light patina with tones of gray.
Dated 1887, with owner's marks and old repair.
Made out of birch wood.
Heigth: 11.5 cm/4.5 inch
De...
Category
1880s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Birch
Handmade Royal Copenhagen Sung Glazed Stoneware Vide-Poche, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Midcentury Royal Copenhagen decorative vide-poche designed by Jørgen Mogensen in the 1960s. Square shaped bowl with hand-carved geometric decor and stunning sung glaze in rusty earth...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of Seafans Mounted on a 19th Century Italian Gilt and Painted Bases
Located in New York, NY
This is a pair of striking red seafans, elegantly mounted on bases from 19th-century Italy. The bases are exquisitely crafted, featuring ornate gilt detailing and hand-painted finish...
Category
19th Century Renaissance Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Art Nouveau Vase with Snails and Moths, School of George Hoentschel
By George Hoentschel
Located in Chicago, US
Hand-built vase of an experimental design, possibly for exhibition, as it is unmarked.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Double Wall Sui Platter in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Double Wall Sui Platter
Black Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Mid-Century Orange Fat Lava Art Ceramic Vase by Scheurich, 1960s, West Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Funky original mid-century ceramic vase in the time of ''Fat Lava'' pottery.
Here in a typical German orange to brown speckled and stripe textured glaze, featuring the absolutely fun...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Renaissance Revival Ceramic Jars by Fratelli Mari
By Deruta
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of mid-20th century Renaissance Revival hand-painted ceramic jars with lids by Fratelli Mari from Deruta, Italy
By: Fratelli Mari, Deruta
Material: ceramic, paint, enamel
Techn...
Category
1930s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco Baulister Enamel Vase by Emil Lenoble
Located in Chicago, US
Lenoble translates his fascination for Chinese porcelain into this sleek and modern masterpiece featuring intricately incised geometric patterns at the base and the neck of the vesse...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Fulvio Bianconi Venini 1950’s LARGE Striped Murano Handkerchief vase Signed
By Venini
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Fulvio Bianconi Venini 1950’s LARGE Striped Murano Handkerchief vase Signed Venini Murano Italia in acid.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace"
By Carl Kauba
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in the 20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace" is an opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that embodies both artistic excellence and profound symbolism. Crafted by t...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Ceramic "Verona" Vase by Ingrid Atterberg, Upsala Ekeby 1960
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Elegantly crafted, this grey ceramic vase from the Verona series by renowned Swedish mid-century designer Ingrid Atterberg for Upsala Ekeby presents a captivating blend of textures a...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Abstract steel sculpture, designed and manufactured in the late 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Abstract steel sculpture, designed and manufactured in the late 1960s. This sculpture features different forms made out of corten steel and has a very strong architectonic appearance...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
SECOND HALF OF THE 16th CENTURY POLYCHROME MAIOLICA PLATE
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid plate in polychrome glazed majolica in yellow, blue, green and manganese. The plate has a wavy rim which gives it the name "crespina", and in the center it is adorned with t...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Maiolica
Italian Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Honeycomb Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in wide and flat surround with incised honeycomb pattern on front; edges plain. With glass, silk lining, and velve...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-century vintage Italian velvet covered jewelry box
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage velvet covered jewelry box made in Italy for the strawbridge and clothier company. This box is covered in a soft tan velvet with its original key that i...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Velvet
1980s Glass Vase Murano Vibe Turquoise Orange by or after Bertil Vallien, Sweden
Located in Andernach, DE
Unusual piece in colour and style, attributed or in the technique of Bertil Vallien, Sweden.
With a hint of a Murano swirl with dotted at the body of juicy mid orange to transparent,...
Category
1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Very Large 1970s German AK Kaiser No 129 Matt-White Bisque Fossil Relief Vase
By AK Kaiser
Located in London, GB
A very very large op art abstract bisque matt-white porcelain vase with an interesting fossil relief design. Manufactured by AK Kaiser in Germany during the 1970s. An absolutely stu...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Enamel Ceramic by/signed "Dcoux" & "France - 195 - Fontinelle Edition"
Located in Beirut, LB
The Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Michel Decoux, signed at the base "Decoux", known for creating exquisite sculptures, particularly of animals.
The piece depicts two Greyhound dogs ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Indus Valley Terracotta Bowl With Concentric Decoration Ca. 3000-2500 BC
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Ca. 3000-2500 BC A terracotta bowl from the Indus Valley in a substantial size and flaring, deep body resting upon a low ring base. While the exterior surface remains impeccably smo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Portacandeline Alcyonacea by Jonathan Bocca
Located in Lucca, IT
The Alcyonacea candle holder is perfect for adding a touch of elegance and sustainability to your home. Handcrafted with recycled paper, this unique piece evokes the beauty of marine...
Category
2010s Italian Other Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
Equestrian Bronze & Marble Mantle Clock
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This early 19th century timepiece includes a patinated bronze sculpture of the thrill of the hunt, mounted upon a huge decorative marble & bronze clock case. The sculpted bronze is o...
Category
Early 19th Century French International Style Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage SPI Home Brass & Marble Tail Walker Sailfish Sculpture
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage SPI Home sculpture is a stunning addition to any home decor. Hand-sculpted and cast in solid brass, this tail walker sailfish sculpture depicts a beautiful fish subject...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Indus Valley Terracotta Bowl With Concentric Decoration Ca. 3000-2500 Bc
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Ca. 3000-2500 BC. A fine terracotta bowl from Indus Valley, featuring a flaring body leading to a wide mouth. The bowl sits on a subtle ring foot. The interior is embellished with a ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Frog Prince
Located in Stamford, CT
A fanciful gilt cast stone frog prince. He is croaching on his hind legs, wearing a crown and big smile. A fun addition to your garden or an indoor companion.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Exquisite Pyritized Ammonite Pair (Speetoniceras sp.) - Custom Mounted Display
Located in New York, NY
Ammonites are an extinct group of marine cephalopods, resembling the modern nautilus. These fascinating creatures had a soft body with tentacles that emerged from a hollow, chambered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Decorative Objects
Materials
Pyrite
Cristal Benito, Triangle, Handcut Crystal Vase, France, 2023
Located in New York, NY
Franck Benito begins his process by tracing his designs onto uncut forms. These are then milled by hand, and the rough cut refined—the patterns channeled deeper and deeper, to the ve...
Category
2010s French Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Hinged Box Covered in Reptile Skin with Brass Accents 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted hinged box in reptile skin with brass Chinese accents on the sides, custom design, American 1970's. Interior is covered in suede. Bottom is covered in silk moir...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Cactus Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning vintage murano glass cactus circa 1990 just arrived at Maison Nurita. Entirely handblown in glass, this unusual and vibrant sculpture is attributed to the famed Italian fa...
Category
1990s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Patinated and polished bronze rooster by Zigfrid Jursevskis
Located in Montreal, QC
Patinated and polished bronze rooster by Zigfrid Jursevskis the underside with incised signature: "Zigfrid Jursevskis, 77" and numbered 2/15
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass 20th Century Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon.
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Vibrant Large Murano Aquarium Vase with fish circa 1950’s
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Vibrant Large Murano Aquarium Vase with fish circa 1950’s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Objects
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
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