A white gorgonian branch from a Wunderkammer with wooden base, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
A sand-white gorgonian branch from the Wunderkammer in the shape of a fan. The base is in carved and silvered wood in the shape of a vase with volutes. Italy, circa 1870.
Wood
Vintage Bavarian KUMPF Wooden Wall Vase, Traditional Folk Art 1970s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully hand decorated 'Kumpf', which origins date back to the 1st to 2nd century a.d., Germany or Tyrol, Austria. The farmers or craftsmen would store their sharpening stone in ...
Wood
19th Century Swedish antique rustic genuine Folk Art Wooden bowl with handle
Located in Boden, SE
Antique rustic primitive Folk art wooden bowl with handle manufactured in Luleå ,Northern Sweden. In Swedish called "Kåsa" It has been used as a drinking wessel.The bowl has an unus...
Pine
A Very Large Primitive Hand-Carved Antique Wooden Bowl Mortar and Pestle
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A wonderful antique wooden mortar and pestle, measuring an impressive 19 inches in diameter, this substantial piece is not only functional but also serves as a striking decorative el...
Wood
Dutch Early 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box An early 19th century wooden hand carved snuff box The lid slides open and closed over the top. Measures 4 cm high, 12 cm...
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Wooden Grain Scoop / Spade in Oak, circa 1850
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and highly evocative mid-19th century Swedish wooden scoop or grain spade, carved by hand from a single block of oak and dating to circa 1850.
Oak
1870 Dated Spanish Swiss Painted Standing Clock Wooden Housing
Located in Marbella, ES
1870 dated Swiss painted standing clock wooden housing.
Wood
$600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Late 19th Century Bleached Wooden Swedish Pours
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of Late 19th Century hand carved bleached blonde wood Swedish pours. Elegant and unique this beautiful pair of decorative objet works well in the kitchen, pantry or as table t...
Wood
Large Hand-Carved Textured Wooden Bowl from 19th Century India, Nagaland Origin
Located in New York, NY
19th century India large hand-carved wooden bowl from the state of Nagaland, India. An exceptional hand-crafted bowl showcasing powerful tactile presence and artisanal craftsmanship....
Wood
Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Ram and Vice Press
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with ram motif. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden piece was originally used to hand make ...
Wood
Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Elephant and Vice Press
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with elephant motif. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden piece was originally used to hand ...
Wood
French 19th Century Antique Hand Painted Ceramic Vase Wine Decanter Wooden Riser
Located in Miami, FL
This colorful vessel is in very good condition and comes with the original wooden pedestal. The riser is ideal for creating a visual display of the vase, object d'art to a higher lev...
Ceramic
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Large Black Wooden Grain Jar, Hand-Carved, 19th Century, Australia
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Black Wooden Grain Jar, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 45.5cm. Depth: 34cm. Width: 40cm.
Wood
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Jar/Vase Gosu Blue with Wooden Lid
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Amazing piece with beautiful decoration in different kind of panels. Visible are birds, flowers, objects and a cart. High quality painting. Additional information: Material: Porcela...
Wood, Porcelain
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s The pair of Black Forest candle holders consists of a wooden turned base and spouts. Each ma...
Antler, Wood
A black forrest wooden sculpture fox and bird with a glass vase, Germany 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Flower vase realizesd with hazelnut carved wood, depicting a fox watching a bird on a tree. Glass vase. Germany, Black Forest, circa 1880.
Glass, Wood
Large Antique Wooden Screws Clamps Clips, Set of 8
Located in Wien, AT
These eight historic 19th century wooden clamps were sourced in Austria and are believed to have been used in the making of pianos. Everything is usable or for decoration. Beautiful ...
Wood
Wooden Cased Inkwell Intricately Modelled as a Binocular Case, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Intricately carved in fruitwood, modelled as a leather case for opera glasses, circa 1900. Lifting the lid reveals two glass inkwells. This exquisitely crafted piece was originally m...
Fruitwood
19th Century Huge Antique Swedish Folk Art Wooden Trough with Original Red Paint
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Very large and decorative Antique Swedish wooden trough made ca 1850s to late 1800. The trough is made from pine wood and comes with its original warm Swedish red paint on the outsi...
Wood
Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1930s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Art Deco Marquetry Cigar Box, Decorative Wooden Jewelry Box, France 1940s Elegant wooden cigar box with marquetry inlays of various wood species veneers.
Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood, Walnut
Handcrafted Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Victorian Style, Italy, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Wooden footed mortar and pestle. Handcrafted in Italy, nice patina. Total height with pestle: 14" Mortar is 9"5 x 4" . Pestle is 9"75 x 1"75.
Wood
Antique Swedish Decorative Wabi Sabi Dark Brown Wooden Bowl in Birch Dated 1793
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish dark brown antique decorative wooden bowl made out of birch wood produced in Sweden, 1793. In good condition with some old and genuine repairs. Dimensions: H: 13 cm / ...
Birch
17th Century Large Spanish Gold Gilded and Red Painted Wooden Pricket Stick
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish gold gilded and red painted wooden candle pricket stick.
Wood
Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor A beautifully handcrafted vintage silver-plated sailing ship sculpture mounted on a rustic wooden base, s...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf
Antique 18th-Century Georgian Burr Yew Tea Caddy—Elegant, natural wooden box
Located in Saint Helena, CA
Two hundred years of history, meticulously craftsmanship, rare wood, and natural beauty! This beautiful tea caddy is dated circa 1780, is "of the period" Georgian s...
Yew
Large French Wooden Antique Wabi Sabi Decorative Bowl in Dark Stained Oak, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French antique decorative large wooden bowl in dark stained oak. In good vintage condition. Dimensions: H 9,5 cm / 3.75" W: 46 cm / 18" D: 46 cm / 18"
Oak
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
Dutch 18th Century Brass Pestle with Wooden Stand, Cast Technique
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Dutch Brass Pestle, 18th Century initialled I.L. and dated 1776 to the body, together with a turned wooden stand, convex impression to the base of the urn. Home decor, Interior de...
Brass
19th Century Wooden Chinese Rice Thresher with Painted Scenes
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A rare and beautiful Chinese wind-winnowing machine for separating grain from chaff. This particular machine was used for rice. Made of wood with painted decorations in black, ochre ...
Elm
Antique Primitive Swedish Large Hand-Carved Trough Style Wooden Dough Bowl, 1850
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique primitive large Swedish trough style dough bowl, c. 1850. Hand carved from a single piece of wood, this robust, elongated bowl is designed for kneading and proofing dough. F...
Wood
Antique English Coromandel Wooden Double Tea Caddy by Thomas Lund 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Georgian Period Well figured Coromandle Double Interior Section Tea Caddy of flat rectangular outline, generous proportions and outstanding quality, al...
Crystal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Grain Basket with Bamboo Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese carved wooden grain basket with large handles made of bamboo. This basket is made of a large bowl closed by a lid. The entire varnished basket is carved of woo...
Bamboo, Wood
Set of 4 ebony hand turned wooden edwardian candle sticks , 1900’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 25cm H , 3 cm Diameter Condition: Good Period: 1900’s Material: Ebony wood Color: Dark brown
Ebony
Pair of German Art Nouveau Cast Gilt Metal Squared Candlesticks Wooden Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very rare set of two Art Nouveau nickel-plated candlesticks, Germany, 1900s. They have a very nice patina. A decorative addition to any room. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Ge...
Metal
Japanese Antique Wooden Board , Wall Decoration Abstract Art , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This wooden board was made in the Taisho era. It was used as a "mochi board." A "mochi board" is a board from the Meiji era that was used as a workbench for kneading flour, and is m...
Wood
Swedish Hand-Carved 19th Century Wooden Folk Art Wabi Sabi Bowl in Pine
Located in Örebro, SE
This is a beautiful Swedish hand-carfted, carved 19th century wooden bowl in Wabi Sabi style. It comes made in an oblong piece of pine, perhaps a thin trunk but more likely a thick ...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Rustic Wooden Bowl Dated 1869 with Patina
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folk Art wooden bowl dated 1869 Signed PSSAEDAP. A stunning antique organic wooden bowl with lovely patina and original paint. You can see the use of time. Th...
Pine
Antique wooden cigarette case with an embossed metal lid – pipe smoker motif
Located in Wien, AT
A charming antique wooden box that is ideal as a jewelry box, cigar or tobacco box, or decorative collector’s item. The lid features a richly detailed, embossed metal plate depicti...
Wood
Pair of Mentawai Tribe Hand-Carved Wooden Bowls with Handles, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Crafted from ironwood these Mentawai tribal bowls feature handles and subtle wood detailing. Wonderful decorative bowls or table centrepieces certain to invoke conversation. The Ment...
Wood
Antique Tekhi Wooden Pot from Nepal, Hand-Carved Hardwood, 1900s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi, from Nepal, 13" Tall, circa 1900s Early 20th century wood pot from Nepal, this particular style of wooden container, pot has a rounded fitted lid, detai...
Hardwood
Italy Late 18th Century Pair Yellow Lacquered on Silk Wooden Vases with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a rare, refined and magnificent wooden sculpted pair of vases, carved and lacquered on silk with polychrome Chinese figures and flowers on a yellow background. These elegan...
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Handcrafted 3 Panel Wooden Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 3 pcs Chinese antique open carved wooden panels which used to be the interior divider/door panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Scree...
Wood
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to a ...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Antique Rare Unique Rustic Folk Art Wooden Bowl Dated 1864
Located in Boden, SE
19th century antique rustic rare Swedish Wooden bowl from Dalarna Northern Sweden. Dated 1864 The surfaces are naturally patinated due tue age, You can see the use of time. A tru...
Pine
Very Unusual Large Northern Swedish Wooden Bowl in Birch Root from the Mid 1700s
Located in Kramfors, SE
Very unusual large bowl from northern Sweden. This antique wooden bowl has an organic shape and is made from hollowing a large piece of birch root. It has an early date underneath, 1...
Birch
Pair of South European Faux Marble Painted and Parcel-Gilt Wooden Torchères
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of South European carved parcel-giltwood and faux-marble painted torchères from the late 18th or early 19th century. Carved all-over with gilt acanthus foliage, each piece fea...
Wood
French Handblown Glass Bell Jar Display, Wooden Stand, marking Arc de Triomphe
Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE
A fascinating collection of French handblown glass display cloches, presented on a wooden stand that was formerly used as a tool in ironwork forging. The wooden stand bears historic...
Glass, Hardwood
Pendulum clock, floor clock with lacquered and painted wooden case, France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Pendulum Clock, old floor clock, grandfather clock with lacquered and painted wooden case with floral decorations. It has an embossed brass mechanism and a dial signed "Pierr...
Walnut
A set of 2 herbalist pharmacy wooden jars, Italy circa 1850.
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two small wooden herbalist-apothecary jars (Natriam, Arnica), in the purest neoclassical style. The surface is finished with black and gold colored pads a cream background in...
Coral
A group of 7 herbalist pharmacy wooden jars, Italy 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Set of seven medium-sized fruitwooden pharmacy-herbal jars (Pine, Mint, Viola, Melissa, Dill, Sage, Thyme) in the purest neoclassical style. The surface is finished with a white pad ...
Fruitwood
Art Deco Ford Trimotor Desk Airplane Wooden Model, ca. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Ford Tri-motor desk airplane wooden model - ca. 1925. Fantastic desk / counter airplane, made of polished wood and polished aluminium. Fully Restored and ready to display. ...
Aluminum
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Vintage Black Forest Candle Holders with Wooden Base and Spout, Germany ca. 1930s A pair of Black Forest candle holders with wooden turned base and spouts. Each made with an ...
Antler, Wood
Large Vintage Chinese Floor Standing Wooden Storage Barrel with Lid
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century, floor standing storage barrel made of wood with applied bent bamboo. The lid is secured with two pegs. The interior has been converted to waste receptacle with a ...
Bamboo, Wood
Rare Swedish Antique Wooden Bowl Made by Hand in Birch Root with a Carved Handle
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish antique bowl from the late 1700s. This wooden bowl is oval with a large carved handle on the side, a very unusual detail hardly ever seen on bowls like this. It is made ...
Birch
$693Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine wood lacquered wood case is painted both on the sides: there is the elegant portrait of a pretty woman on one side and on the other side, a natural landscape, a painting ...
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
$785Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-19th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Located in Brescia, IT
This antique and elegant lacquered snuff box was handmade in The Netherlands. It is painted on both sides: there's the scene of the fire in Hamburg on the right so detailed to be as ...
Wood, Lacquer
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
A French Brass Carriage Clock with Original Key & Wooden Box, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A French Brass Carriage Clock with Original Key & Wooden Box, Early 20th Century Description: It features a traditional brass case with bevelled glass panels and a folding handl...
Brass
$5,696Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Monumental Indian Polychrome Carved Wood Horses on Wheels, 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
There is extensive age-related wear to the polychrome decoration, together with rubbing, chips, losses, cracks, abrasions, old repairs and other irregularities expected of 19th-centu...
Wood
19th Century Hand-Crafted Wooden Ship Wheel with Brass Trim, UK Origin
Located in Queens, NY
Wooden ship wheel with brass trim (19th Cent)
Wood
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box Powder box- jelwery Box.
Metal
Antique Chinese Wooden Mortar Planter with Rustic Patina, 19th Century or Older
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique 19th century or older Chinese wooden mortar planter of rustic appearance. This antique Chinese wooden mortar, dating back to the 19th century or earlier, captures the esse...
Wood
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.