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Otto Schulz, Swedish Modern Cabinet in Leather, Oak & Brass Nails, 1930s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Odense, DK
so original that he even patented some of his techniques. Among them the usage of decorative nails as
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass

Danish Antique Chaise Longue / Daybed, Early 20th Century, Renovated
Located in Tarm, 82
leather. Retro gold decorative nails. Made in about 1900-1920. Teak and ash wood. Hand carved construction
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1920s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Ash, Teak

Regency Mahogany Six-Legged Bench
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant stool newly covered in French beige linen, with decorative nail heads at the corners of
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Late 19th Century English Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Mahogany Six-Legged Bench
Regency Mahogany Six-Legged Bench
H 19.5 in W 63.5 in D 18.5 in
English Campaign Trunk of Brass-Bound Leather and Camphor Wood, circa 1820
Located in Austin, TX
for an officer to carry his kit on Campaign. With original brass decorative nail-head trim and brass
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass, Metal

Art Deco Walnut Vintage Chippendale Style Armchair, circa 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
. While the seat of the armchair is covered with real chocolate brown leather and decorative nails, the
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Small Carved Oak Chest or Shoe Box Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
decorative nailed and scalloped corners, inside is clean and it has blacksmith made hinges This small oak
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Late 19th Century Gothic Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Oak

Christ in the three-nail type, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
-nail type. Mounted on an escutcheon with a green velvet cover.
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19th Century Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Antique Christ in the three-nail type, 19th Century
Christ in the three-nail type, 19th Century
H 33.47 in W 24.02 in D 4.34 in
Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Delft, NL
fully upholstered with a decorative nail (1 nail is missing) The measurement is 125 cm high, 65 cm wide
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Late 19th Century English Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Leather Wingback Chair
Leather Wingback Chair
H 49.22 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Antique Wooden Box w. Embossed Copper Japonisme Scene & Handcrafted Brass Nails
Located in Lisse, NL
looking for a stylish and truly decorative antique box to grace your credenza or side table then this
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Early 20th Century European Japonisme Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass, Copper

Matched Pair Victorian Style Chocolate Brown Leather Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Madrid, ES
brown leather with decorative nail head trim and nicely carved detailing in the chair back. The front
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

English 19th Century Oak Desk Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
upholstery and an incredible rich patina. The padded chair back, with large decorative nail heads (several
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Oak Desk Chair
English 19th Century Oak Desk Chair
H 36 in W 18.75 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Painted Church Bone Decoration on Fossil Coral with Handmade Nails
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century painted wooden church bone decoration on fossil coral with handmade nails. The
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Coral

Jugendstil Vintage Beech Armchair Desk Chair Josef Olbrich Thonet Vienna c1902
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
seat and back is upholstered with brown leather and decorative nails. We love this desk chair in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Beech

Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Box with Distinctive Bone Inlay Pattern
Located in Leesburg, VA
Antique Hand-Crafted Decorative Box with Distinctive Bone Inlay Pattern and Nailed Brass Trim
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Early 20th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Bone, Wood

Pair of French Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine Armchairs in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
decorative nail heads & are upholstered in original cut-velvet fabric that shows wear. France or Belgium
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Hob Nail Boot Shaped Inkwell Stand This is a quirky desk top inkwell, the boot is heavy and made
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Steel

Armchair with lion heads reupholstered in cognac-colored cowhide
Located in Harderwijk, NL
reupholstered in cognac-colored cowhide and finished with decorative nails. Can you already imagine this
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Green Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
dressed with a green velvet upholstery, and embellished with decorative nail heads. The Napoleon III
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Prayer Bench with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
sides. The armrest and seat are dressed with a blue velvet upholstery, and embellished with decorative
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century French Oak, Iron and Leather Blacksmith Bellows Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
end; it is further embellished with decorative nails all around. The coffee table is in excellent
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Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Wrought Iron

Art Deco Detailed Amsterdam School Chair 1920s
Located in Bjuråker, SE
secured with decorative nails. The Amsterdam School is a style of architecture that manifested itself
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Art Deco Detailed Amsterdam School Chair 1920s
Art Deco Detailed Amsterdam School Chair 1920s
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H 35 in W 18 in D 21 in
Pair of French Baroque Walnut Armchairs Provincial Fauteuils à la Reine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
seat and tall square back with brass decorative nail heads re upholstered in Aubusson style fabric that
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Walnut

19Thc Original Brown Painted Box W/ Drawer & Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
nails and a dovetailed drawer.There is a brass & iron handle on the side of the box for carrying from
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1890s American Adirondack Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass, Iron

19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Table top spice box with square nail construction and in fine condition.These early spice
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Wood

19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet
19thc Spice Wall Box/ Cabinet
H 13 in W 9 in D 6 in
Moroccan Dowry Box Inlaid with White Camel Bone Rectangular Carved Wood Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
century decorative Moroccan camel bone casket with brass carrying handles on bun feet. Magnificent large
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box
Located in Seguin, TX
, scratches, chips, stains, some nails loose.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box
Located in Seguin, TX
dimensions, no key, overall wear, patina, scratches, minor chips, stains, some nails loose.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Iron

Charles X Gilt Bronze-Mounted Glass Barrel on a Stand, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
hob nail cut with geometric patterns and has two ormolu bronze fitting in the centre.
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1830s French Charles X Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Glass

Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880
Located in Den Haag, NL
Brass Head Nails.
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1880s French French Provincial Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather

Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880
Antique Leather Embossed Box, France, 1880
H 16.15 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
French Louis XIV Messenger Box - Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
made of leather-covered wood decorated with copper nails forming diamonds on the top of the box. A
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box
Located in High Point, NC
timeworn existence, featuring original metal hardware. Deftly nailed and joined with chiseled dovetail
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19th Century Scandinavian Country Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Wood

Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box
Antique Scandinavian Wooden Box
H 8.9 in W 22.8 in D 12.8 in
19th Century Swedish pine log box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pine planks with nails to an inner frame, painted blue on 1 end.  Dimensions of this piece makes it
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish pine log box
19th Century Swedish pine log box
H 28.75 in W 27.25 in D 17.5 in
English ships or country house carved oak and steel bound strong box, circa 1840
Located in Central England, GB
thick English oak which is jointed and fixed with handmade steel clout nails then further reinforced
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Oak

French Louis XIV Messenger Box in Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
made of leather-wrapped wood decorated with copper nails forming scrolls and flowers on the front of
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1690s French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early Primitive Robin Egg Blue Painted Tool Knife Box, 1860s
Located in Wallkill, NY
wear. It's rare to find original paint! It is square nailed and well used. It is a wonderful statement
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1860s American Primitive Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian oak and walnut trim lap desk box with nail head and brass filigree design.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
English Victorian Oak Lap Desk Box
H 8 in W 13 in D 11.5 in
17th Century, Italian Wooden Box Coated in Engraved Leather
Located in Firenze, FI
Wooden box lined with leather engraved with damask motifs, studded with convex bronze nails. This
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late 19th Century French Canvas Covered Locking Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A coated canvas-covered box with nail head decoration, brass lock and brass handle.
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Canvas

Composition of red tortoiseshell gold piqué-work box, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
technique of "piqué" consists of inlaying small gold nails of different shades into the lacquer. This
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Gold

Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box
Located in Stamford, CT
brass nail heads, handles and feet and a lovely fret-work grill. A great box for the intended use, for
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass, Steel

Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box
Regency Style Brushed Steel and Brass Tinder Box
H 12.75 in W 18.25 in D 14.25 in
17th Century Italian Leather Box
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 17th century Italian leather covered wood trunk covered in brass nail heads, some
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

17th Century Italian Leather Box
17th Century Italian Leather Box
H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 13.5 in
Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
leather, made supple with moisture and heat, was stuffed, shaped and nailed to the rigid wooden coffer
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17th Century Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Iron

Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
Boiled Leather Trunk, Spanish, 17th Century
H 8.67 in W 20.87 in D 12.6 in
French Louis XIV Messenger Box Leather Wrapped Wood - France - 17th 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
iron lid as well. The corners, reinforced with metal angles, are decorated with nails forming arrows on
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Cheese Carrying Box, English, Oak, Garden Produce Tray, Georgian, c.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
craved detail to corners with traditional handcut nails This is a delightful antique cheese carrying
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Oak

1800s Antique Wood and Forged Iron Box
Located in Chula Vista, CA
forged iron nails. No maker stamp present. 16 1/4" x 16 3/4" x 9 3/4" H Preowned original unrestored
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19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Metal, Iron

1800s Antique Wood and Forged Iron Box
1800s Antique Wood and Forged Iron Box
H 9.75 in W 16.75 in D 16.25 in
1900s Art Nouveau Brass Tin Box
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
sturdy wooden box is richly covered with an embossed brass sheet nailed into place with tiny brass brads
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass

1900s Art Nouveau Brass Tin Box
1900s Art Nouveau Brass Tin Box
H 5 in W 10 in D 7 in
Art Nouveau Celtic Immortality Repoussé Casket by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Chicago, US
church Basilica, featuring pitched roofs, gilt-copper plaques nailed to the exterior and encrusted in
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
is remarkably intact, with some issues. Some nail-heads have popped out on back of the box, damaging
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Metal

Antique Equestrian Brass Dresser Valet/ Watch Display
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine solid brass dresser valet in Equestrian theme with Horseshoe form arbor having horseshoe nail
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Late 19th Century Edwardian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Oversized 19th Century Walnut Wall Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
oversize box could be used on a counter or a wall. The construction is early cut nails original hinges. The
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Walnut

'Cadeau' Sculpture by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in NYC, NY
A sculpture by Man Ray titled 'Cadeau' in the shape of an iron with a row of nails protruding
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Early 20th Century French Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Steel, Bronze

'Cadeau' Sculpture by Man Ray
'Cadeau' Sculpture by Man Ray
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Exceptional Set Of 8 English Antique Carved Oak Hand Dyed Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Norwich, GB
finished, giving character. The seating is finished with close decorative nails. The oak frames are in
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Leather, Oak

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillow Box
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
leaves. When the box is opened, a leather strap is nailed on the left side, allowing to maintain the lid
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Pillow Box
Early 20th Century Japanese Pillow Box
H 5.32 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Early 18th Century Italian Carved and Dovetailed Walnut Alms Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
old handwrought nails give this small scale box a heavy, rugged and strong build. A crude coin slot
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Rosewood Travel Vanity Case by Peret and Dated 1855
Located in Dallas, TX
necessary for manicure, pedicure, hair cutting and removal, beard trimming, nail cutting, two scissors
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Silver

16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
Located in Brescia, IT
means of delightful small hammered metal nails. The same, finely worked in relief and chisel, are
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16th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Bronze, Copper

16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
H 5.12 in W 6.78 in D 4.81 in
Large Marble Sculpture of a Fisherman boy by professor Lot Torelli
By Lot Torelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fishing pole sitting on a stump with a satchel hung on a nail while holding a fish and removing the hook
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19th Century Italian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Mother of Pearl Sewing Necessaire Etui Propelling Pencil Case
Located in Portland, OR
from an engraved monogram. The interior is fitted with the following; Knife & nail file Sewing hook
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Silver, Steel

Pair of 19th century Japanese ceramic Shachikoko roof ornaments
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Both are made from 2 sections and would have been originally nailed to the roof. Because of the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

19th Century Malabar Jewelry Box Lacquered with Ornate Brass Accents from Kerala
Located in Yonkers, NY
symbol of luxury and craftsmanship. The exterior brass embellishments, including handles, nails, and
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19th Century Indian Antique Decorative Nails

Materials

Brass

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Antique Decorative Nails For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique decorative nails is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique decorative nails was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Antique decorative nails have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique decorative nails are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Folk Art and Rococo styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique decorative nails have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Interi are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Decorative Nails?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $950, while they’re typically $191 on the low end and $12,995 highest priced.