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Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical

Category

19th Century Swiss Other Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

Porcelain jug with gold trim
Porcelain jug with gold trim

Porcelain jug with gold trim

$478Sale Price|52% Off

Porcelain jug with gold trim

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Porcelain jug with gold friezes on a pedestal with three balls and a silver base

Category

19th Century European Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique Gold Silk Moiré and Bronze Picture Frame with Garlands
Antique Gold Silk Moiré and Bronze Picture Frame with Garlands

Antique Gold Silk Moiré and Bronze Picture Frame with Garlands

Located in Toronto, ON

Capture your memories in this French antique bronze picture frame with garlands and gold silk moiré

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on Aragonite
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on Aragonite

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Sunray with a Baroque Pearl on Aragonite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

century gold leaf sunray originally part of a halo or sunburst motif in an artistic depiction in a

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Edouard-Marcel Sandoz "Jewel Rabbit" Gold Ormolu Bronze Sculpture
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz "Jewel Rabbit" Gold Ormolu Bronze Sculpture

Edouard-Marcel Sandoz "Jewel Rabbit" Gold Ormolu Bronze Sculpture

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Fine original early 1900s cast bronze Rabbit with a Gold Ormolu finish by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Wooden Samourai Sculpture, Early 20th Century, Gold Color, China
Wooden Samourai Sculpture, Early 20th Century, Gold Color, China

Wooden Samourai Sculpture, Early 20th Century, Gold Color, China

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

very flexible, it is a quality object. The sculpture is completely covered with gold leaf, which gives

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Wood

Museum Quality Pre-Columbian Gold Twin Figures Pendant, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Museum Quality Pre-Columbian Gold Twin Figures Pendant, circa 800 to 1500 AD

Museum Quality Pre-Columbian Gold Twin Figures Pendant, circa 800 to 1500 AD

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

), gold was developed in the context of ritual and regalia, it was transformed into objects for gods and

Category

15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with enamels and Taj Mahal profusely in relief, perfect friezes

Category

17th Century French Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with enameled reliefs and friezes featuring garlands, ribbons, and a

Category

17th Century Swiss Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Oval-shaped gold snuffbox with floral inlays in tortoiseshell, enameled friezes

Category

17th Century French Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with embossed mythical figures with cornucopias surrounding a cameo

Category

17th Century French Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment

Located in London, GB

19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment A high-quality hand carved 19th

Category

1850s French Early Victorian Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Polish Gold Plated Shabbat Candlesticks
Early 20th Century Polish Gold Plated Shabbat Candlesticks

Early 20th Century Polish Gold Plated Shabbat Candlesticks

Located in New York, NY

A pair of exquisite Early 20th Century Polish Gold-Plated Shabbat Candlesticks, crafted in Warsaw

Category

Early 1900s Polish Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

18th Century Italian Gilt Cross on Hematite and Pyrite with Gold Crystal Points
18th Century Italian Gilt Cross on Hematite and Pyrite with Gold Crystal Points

18th Century Italian Gilt Cross on Hematite and Pyrite with Gold Crystal Points

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Sculptural 18th century Italian gilded cross mounted on hematite with natural-forming pyrite. Gold

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, Pyrite, Gold Plate

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century
RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE ITALIAN SCULPTURE WITH SILVER AND GOLD 19th Century fossil with monture in silver, gold

Category

19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Agate, Gold, Silver

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Candlesticks
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Candlesticks

19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Candlesticks

Located in San Angelo, TX

What a gorgeous pair of Italian gold gilt candlesticks with original bobeches! These are stunning

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Italian Fragments with Gold Flower Reliefs & Golden Barite
Pair of 18th Century Italian Fragments with Gold Flower Reliefs & Golden Barite

Pair of 18th Century Italian Fragments with Gold Flower Reliefs & Golden Barite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Pair of 18th century Italian fragments with a gold flower relief decorated with natural forming

Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Pair of Vintage Gold Lacquered Wood Jewel Boxes
Pair of Vintage Gold Lacquered Wood Jewel Boxes

Pair of Vintage Gold Lacquered Wood Jewel Boxes

Located in Milano, IT

made of green and gold lacquered wood, which creates a very elegant effect. The central body contains

Category

Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Brass

Venetian Murano Antique Red Gold Flecks Swan Bird Stem Italian Art Glass Bowl
Venetian Murano Antique Red Gold Flecks Swan Bird Stem Italian Art Glass Bowl

Venetian Murano Antique Red Gold Flecks Swan Bird Stem Italian Art Glass Bowl

By Salviati, Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown ruby red with gold flecks Italian art glass

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal 'La Poésie' Signed by Lecci, France
Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal 'La Poésie' Signed by Lecci, France

Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal 'La Poésie' Signed by Lecci, France

Located in North Miami, FL

Art Nouveau golden patinated bronze bust model/seal with acrylic base 'La Poésie' signed by Lecci, exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, Paris 1910 By: Lecci Material: coppe...

Category

1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD
Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD

Supernatural Being, Pre-Columbian Gold Pendant, Costa Rica, circa 800 to 1500 AD

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

was transformed into objects for gods and rulers. The earliest evidence for the working of gold in the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

17th Century Gold Leaf Fragment with Pyrophyllite and Baroque Pearls
17th Century Gold Leaf Fragment with Pyrophyllite and Baroque Pearls

17th Century Gold Leaf Fragment with Pyrophyllite and Baroque Pearls

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

17th century Italian gold leaf fragment with pyrophyllite in matrix and decorated with baroque

Category

17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Ceramic Sculpture Lions Animal Signed Viennese Porcelain Group Gold Beig
Antique Ceramic Sculpture Lions Animal Signed Viennese Porcelain Group Gold Beig

Antique Ceramic Sculpture Lions Animal Signed Viennese Porcelain Group Gold Beig

By Bernhard Bloch

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Large Viennese Ceramic sculpture. Depicting a lion couple on a rock A beautifully crafted sculpture by a skilled craftsman. A realistic depiction of the lion couple in motion. Handcr...

Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

French Black and Gold Candle Holders
French Black and Gold Candle Holders

French Black and Gold Candle Holders

Located in Tampa, FL

French early 1800s bronze with black glass candle holders. Signed Paris on bottom.

Category

Early 1800s French Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Gold Gilt Bronze and Marble Male Putti Sculpture, 19th c
French Gold Gilt Bronze and Marble Male Putti Sculpture, 19th c

French Gold Gilt Bronze and Marble Male Putti Sculpture, 19th c

Located in New York, NY

An antique French gold gilt bronze male 'putti' figure sculpture atop a marble column, Belle Epoque

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Rare Italian Gold Gilded Hand-Carved Frame Early 17th Century
Antique Rare Italian Gold Gilded Hand-Carved Frame Early 17th Century

Antique Rare Italian Gold Gilded Hand-Carved Frame Early 17th Century

Located in Doha, QA

A truly magnificent Italian Renaissance gold gilded hand carved frame. Amazing craftsmanship and a

Category

Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Giltwood

A Rare Mughal Indian Gold and Enamel Mother of Pearl Spoon with Diamonds
A Rare Mughal Indian Gold and Enamel Mother of Pearl Spoon with Diamonds

A Rare Mughal Indian Gold and Enamel Mother of Pearl Spoon with Diamonds

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Mughal Indian Gold and Enamel Mother of Pearl Spoon with Diamonds Discover the exquisite

Category

Late 18th Century Indian Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Pair Candelabra Candle Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Marble Ormolu Gold
Antique Pair Candelabra Candle Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Marble Ormolu Gold

Antique Pair Candelabra Candle Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Marble Ormolu Gold

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Pair Candelabra Candle Holders Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Marble Ormolu Gold France

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Egyptian sphinxes in gold-coloured scaiola plaster
Pair of Egyptian sphinxes in gold-coloured scaiola plaster

Pair of Egyptian sphinxes in gold-coloured scaiola plaster

Located in Milano, IT

captivating gold finish. Dating back to the 19th century and originating from Italy, these sphinxes embody a

Category

1880s Italian Egyptian Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Plaster

Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame
Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame

Placido Zuloaga, an Extremely Rare Spanish Gold and Silver Damascened Frame

By Plácido Zuloaga 1

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Placido Zuloaga, An extremely rare Spanish gold and silver damascened window frame, in the Alhambra

Category

19th Century Spanish Islamic Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Steel, Iron

Antique Venetian Murano Art Glass Bowl Centerpiece Gold Enamelled Blue Baroque
Antique Venetian Murano Art Glass Bowl Centerpiece Gold Enamelled Blue Baroque

Antique Venetian Murano Art Glass Bowl Centerpiece Gold Enamelled Blue Baroque

By Artisti Barovier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

finest rich royal blue murano glass and hand enamelled with 24k gold leaf. Scroll vines and leaves adorne

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Charles Georges Ferville-Suan French Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Vase
Charles Georges Ferville-Suan French Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Vase

Charles Georges Ferville-Suan French Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze Vase

By Charles Georges Ferville-Suan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Charles Georges Ferville-Suan (1847-1925) French Art Nouveau Gold Gilt Patinated Bronze

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Rectangular Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame
Early 19th Century French Rectangular Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame

Early 19th Century French Rectangular Gold Gilt Wood Art Frame

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in the Provence region this wooden rectangular frame has fantastic gilt and patina. Add some vintage charm to your favorite water color, print or oil painting with this attr...

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sèvres Style Gold Ormolu and Pink Porcelain Antique French Three-Piece Clock Set
Sèvres Style Gold Ormolu and Pink Porcelain Antique French Three-Piece Clock Set

Sèvres Style Gold Ormolu and Pink Porcelain Antique French Three-Piece Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

The magnificent neoclassical style clock set would make a beautiful addition to any elegant interior. The three-piece, antique French clock set comprising a central clock and a p...

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn
Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn

Kronach Art Nouveau Blue and Gold Urn

Located in Queens, NY

Art Nouveau (Bavarian) turqoise and gold urn / vase with cover having 2 handles featuring a female

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

Italian Richard Ginori Porcelain Bowl Roman Gold from Firenze, Large
Italian Richard Ginori Porcelain Bowl Roman Gold from Firenze, Large

Italian Richard Ginori Porcelain Bowl Roman Gold from Firenze, Large

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

yellow gold by Ginori, Firenze (Florence), Italy, circa early-20th century. Piece is all hand-painted

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

Frame Carved Wood, Polychrome and Gold, 16th Century
Frame Carved Wood, Polychrome and Gold, 16th Century

Frame Carved Wood, Polychrome and Gold, 16th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Carved wooden frame, polychromed and gilded made with different elements of marked Renaissance influence, resulting in an architectural composition with staggered base, two ribbed pi...

Category

16th Century European Renaissance Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Candlestick with Calcite Crystal Point
18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Candlestick with Calcite Crystal Point

18th Century Italian Gold Leaf Candlestick with Calcite Crystal Point

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

18th century Italian candlestick decorated with a calcite crystal and gold leaf shells. The 18th

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

19th Century Gold and Polychromed Paris Porcelain Vase
19th Century Gold and Polychromed Paris Porcelain Vase

19th Century Gold and Polychromed Paris Porcelain Vase

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

vibrant gold and delicate colors. The delicate, lacy patterns and gilded accents create a sense of

Category

19th Century French Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details
Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details

Antique Sévres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Jewelry Casket with Gold Ormolu Details

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Toronto, ON

A breathtaking example of French artistry, this Antique Sèvres Bleu Céleste Porcelain Jewelry Casket epitomizes opulence and refinement. Crafted in the iconic bleu céleste glaze deve...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Large Antique Briar Picture Frame, Black and Gold Profiles, End 1800s
Large Antique Briar Picture Frame, Black and Gold Profiles, End 1800s

Large Antique Briar Picture Frame, Black and Gold Profiles, End 1800s

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Large antique frame in briar with black and gold profiles. Difficult to find so intact. Elegant

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze  Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze  Dancer  by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet

By Claire Jeanne Roberte Collinet

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

time, gold and precious stones, PRADERA is dedicated to bring sparks of unique lives and tell stories

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

are 360º company with passion for jewelry and the value of time, gold and precious stones, PRADERA is

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Arlequin Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Arlequin Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Arlequin Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

time, gold and precious stones, PRADERA is dedicated to bring sparks of unique lives and tell stories

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Cabaret Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Cabaret Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Cabaret Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

time, gold and precious stones, PRADERA is dedicated to bring sparks of unique lives and tell stories

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

time, gold and precious stones, PRADERA is dedicated to bring sparks of unique lives and tell stories

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

, gold and precious stones, PRADERA is dedicated to bring sparks of unique lives and tell stories of the

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Bronze

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 19th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 19th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 19th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Tricolor gold snuffbox with palms, floral motifs, richly embossed garlands, and a

Category

19th Century Antique Gold Objects

Materials

Gold

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Antique Gold Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique gold objects available for sale. The range of distinct antique gold objects — often made from metal, bronze and stone — can elevate any home. Find 1745 antique and vintage antique gold objects at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Antique gold objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique gold objects are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Tiffany Studios, A.D. Mougin and Isidore Jules Bonheur each produced beautiful antique gold objects that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Gold Objects?

Prices for antique gold objects start at $100 and top out at $212,346 with the average selling for $2,398.

Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You

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 antique and vintage 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.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Gold Objects
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique gold is as real as contemporary gold. Pure gold is 24-karats, though few pieces of jewelry are actually made completely of 24-karat gold because it's extremely soft. 14-karat and 18-karat gold jewelry is usually mixed with alloy to make the piece a bit more durable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not an antique gold finish is real gold or not depends on the item in question. Often, things said to have an "antique gold finish" simply have a gold-toned finish. However, in some cases, the finish may be real gold plating. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of gold decorative objects and jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell if jewelry is antique gold, take it to a licensed appraiser experienced in evaluating jewelry. It is difficult to identify jewelry materials using only the naked eye and online resources. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of expertly vetted gold jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell if antique jewelry is real gold, you can first perform a simple home test. Position a magnet near the jewelry. Since gold isn't naturally magnetic, the attraction between the magnet and your piece usually indicates that your jewelry is, at most, gold-plated or crafted out of an entirely different metal. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can also help you determine what your antique jewelry is made of. Shop a diverse assortment of antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2020

    The more optimal its condition, the more valuable an antique will likely be. If an item is perfectly uniform with no color, this is likely indicative that it is a modern mass-produced reproduction and thus, less valuable. When 1stDibs vets an item, we look for item condition and patina to determine if an item shows signs of age.