$475Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique calligrapher's pen box. An Oriental, lacquered papier-mâché quill case in Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Lacquer
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed and glazed quite rare Pair of standing English Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of th...
Porcelain, Pottery
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s-1880s.
Brass, Pewter
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Item is sold with a new notepad & a new quill pen set. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal s...
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 3.15 in W 11.62 in D 3.35 in
Antique Calligrapher's Quill Box, Austrian, Hand Painted, Pen Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique calligrapher's quill box. An Austrian, painted pearwood pen case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Pearwood
Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid.
Crystal, Iron
Sold
H 3.75 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver quill pen stand nib brush wipe, London 1902 William Comyns.
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns.
Silver
Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
The top half of the writing surface lifts up to a large open storage compartment, fitted with two small drawers that were originally secret hidden behind a now lacking panel. Decorat...
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Victorian brass desktop library / writing desk pen or quill holder featuring a graduated design with slots for eleven.
Brass
Sold
H 5.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν, phrēn, "mind"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") was a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the br...
$556Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6 in W 3 in D 2 in
Pair of Diminutive Red Staffordshire Spaniels, circa 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of diminutive red Staffordshire Spaniels, circa 1860, Each one exceptionally painted with expressive faces.
Pottery
Attractive pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Attractive pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs, having a quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs, with matching white coats with brown spots, matching gold coll...
Ceramic
$673
H 4.25 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exquisite Example of an Early Rosewood Travelling Writing Slope of fairly large proportions of Continental origin, possibly French. Circa first half of the Nineteenth Century prob...
Brass
Pair of Antique White Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of Victorian antique white Staffordshire Dogs in the seated position, hand painted faces and gilt decoration.
Ceramic
$2,450 / set
H 14.75 in W 11 in D 5 in
Large 19th C. English Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, Great Scale & Expressions
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large 19th-Century Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, 14.75" High, Exceptional Scale & Expression A striking and unusually large pair of Victorian Staffordshire pottery spaniels, d...
Pottery
$700Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 13 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and facial expressions.
Ceramic
$1,771Sale Price|29% Off
H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...
Brass
$695
H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Staffordshire Unique Black & White Spaniel with Separated Foot
By Staffordshire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Staffordshire Unique Black & White Spaniel with Separated Foot England, Circa 1860s This distinctive 19th-century Staffordshire black-and-white spaniel figure, made in...
Porcelain
$648 / set
H 7.49 in W 5.52 in D 3.75 in
Quality pair of antique Victorian miniature Staffordshire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian miniature Staffordshire dogs having a quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs with matching black and white coats with brown collars.
Ceramic
$595 / set
H 3.5 in W 5.75 in D 2.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Recumbent Greyhound Dogs. Charming Faces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of finely molded and hand painted English Staffordshire dogs. This pair features full body reclining hounds with the most charming of hand painted faces and colors. On their o...
Enamel
Pair of English Porcelain Staffordshire Dalmatian Dog Figurines
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of English Porcelain Hand-Painted Staffordshire Dalmatian Dogs Figurines. These figurines feature recumbent Dalmatian dogs with expressive faces and detailed features resting on...
Porcelain
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$1,895 / set
H 15 in W 6 in D 13 in
Monumental Victorian Era English Staffordshire Pottery Spaniel Dogs - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Victorian Era very large scale pair of staffordshire Spaniel dogs. They have gilt accents around the chain and lock. The muzzle and snout along with other details are hand ...
Pottery
$765
H 4 in W 14 in D 9 in
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut feautring rectangular form with brass banding. Opens to purple velvet interior with...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Lions with Lambs
By Staffordshire
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of English Staffordshire pottery decorative animal sculptures, finely modeled and colored as lions with recumbent lambs. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to fro...
Paint, Earthenware, Pottery
$1,150 / set
H 7.75 in W 5.5 in D 4.13 in
Pair Staffordshire Flower Basket Spaniels Black & White Dogs England Circa 1850
Located in Darien, CT
A charming and unusual pair of antique English Staffordshire spaniels, each seated upright and holding a flower filled basket in its mouth. The yellow baskets, hand-painted with co...
Ceramic
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.