Sculptural Brass Tape Dispenser, Tape Holder Modern Design 1970's USA For Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
Machine Age meets modern in this vintage sleek and sculptural large brass tape dispenser and holder. It is great from all angles and a wonderful desk accessory!
Brass
$300Sale Price|36% Off
Agate Onyx and Brass Desk Pen Holder, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Pen is in fine working order. Picture frame and brass tape dispenser shown in images have sold.
Agate, Onyx, Brass
Vintage Italian Brass Parrot Tape Dispenser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming vintage Italian tape dispenser, crafted in silver-plated brass and designed as a finely detailed parrot’s head.
Brass
Horse Head Tape Dispenser in Brass Colored Metal, 1960s
By Ted Arnold LTD.
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Unique brass colored horse head tape dispenser, heavy cast metal construction made by Ted Arnold Ltd in the 1960s.
Metal, Brass
$600Sale Price|20% Off
1970s Tarnished Brass Post-Modern Desktop Tape Dispenser Disco Nightclub Era
By Harvey Probber, Milo Baughman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Good working order, warm tarnish brass, a natural time-worn patina. Loaded up with a roll of clear tape.
Brass
Vintage Butcher Accessories, Measuring Tape & Pork Display Sign, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual set of butcher accessories. A solid brass measuring tape dispenser for measuring the chest/feed level (text in Danish) of livestock both pigs and cows and a 1930s pork meat d...
Brass, Pewter
1970s Modernist Polished Brass Tape Dispenser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modernist tape dispenser circa (1970s USA) in polished brass.
Brass
Brass Whale Tape Dispencer
Located in Studio City, CA
Brass tape dispenser of a whale. 1970s.
Brass
Vintage Cast Brass Tape Dispenser
By Marc Weinstein, Curtis Jeré, Alberto Viani, Marc Creates, C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Round Top, TX
A heavyweight functional piece to add to a brass collection. Cast brass vintage tape dispenser with a functional serrated tooth end 6.75"W x 2.38"D x 3"H Glowing with the well wor...
Brass
Brass Desk Tape Dispenser
Located in New York, NY
A European brass desk tape dispenser, circa late 20th century, made in Spain.
Brass
Modernist Brass Tape Dispenser
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic modernist tape dispenser. The circular plates that hold the roll of tape adjust to accommodate different sizes. The most impressive accessory your desk has ever s...
Brass
$440
H 3 in W 14 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Solid Brass Horse Head Ashtray - Paperweight
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional vintage cast brass ashtray, sculpted in the form of a horse’s head. More than a functional smoking accessory, this striking piece can be appr...
Brass
1980s Brass Ribbon Abstract Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s brass ribbon abstract sculpture on marble base Brass sculpture can turn on base.
Marble, Brass
$1,195
H 7.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Early 20th Century Bell Metal and Brass Monkey Cigar Cutter w/Match Box Holder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early twentieth century cigar cutter in the form of a monkey holding a lamp post which holds a match box, on a circular ashtray base. The body of the monkey is bell metal (brass with...
Brass, Copper
Antique French Desk Accessory, Ormolu, Cut Glass and a Quill Pen
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This charming antique French souvenir desk accessory from the 20th century beautifully captures the romance of Paris in a compact and highly decorative form. Crafted as a letter hold...
Metal
$240
H 1.88 in W 1.5 in D 2.38 in
Brass Dodo Bird Figurine Desktop Paperweight 1960s Mid-Century Modern, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely and slightly mysterious dodo bird figurine captures the charm of the iconic flightless, extinct creature with wonderful character and presence. Cast in solid brass, the f...
Brass
$1,600
H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in
Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902
By Robert Wallace Martin, Martin Brothers, Arts and Crafts Company
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Joseph Reinemann Jugendstil Pewter Novelty Bird Desk Inkwell, Germany c1902. Joseph Reinemann, Munich, a Jugendstil silvered pewter novelty desk inkwell in the form of a grotesque bi...
Pewter
$165Sale Price|40% Off
H 3 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Horse Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bosse br...
Brass
Pop Art Handmade Oversized Wooden Stapler c. 1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand carved oak Pop Art stapler by woodworker Joseph DeNeff. A finely crafted sculpture with details as would be found in conventional staplers. An interesting and unusual piece.
Oak
$657Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Antique Horse Doorstop, English, Brass, Equine Door Keeper, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique horse doorstop. An English, brass equine door keeper, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. A charming example of Victorian domestic décor, combining fu...
Brass
$165Sale Price|40% Off
H 3 in W 2.5 in D 1 in
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bos...
Brass
Unique Elementa Paper Roll Holder in Satin Brass by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Elementa Paper Roll Holder in Satin Brass by Mingardo Dimensions: D7.8 x H28.5 cm Materials:Natural satin brass and natural varnished iron Weight: 3 kg Also available in dif...
Brass, Iron
1940s English Cast Brass Equestrian Horse Door Knocker
Located in Elkhart, IN
A characterful vintage English door knocker cast in brass and modeled as a horse’s head emerging from a tapered backplate. The hinged knocker incorporates a stylized plume or hunt-in...
Brass
Vintage Equestrian Cast Brass Horse Head Horseshoe Door Knocker
Located in Elkhart, IN
A handsome vintage cast brass door knocker featuring a sculptural horse head framed within a classic horseshoe. The polished brass has softened with age, developing subtle patina and...
Brass
Vintage Equestrian Cast Brass Horse Head Horseshoe Door Knocker
Located in Elkhart, IN
A handsome vintage cast brass door knocker featuring a sculptural horse head framed within a classic horseshoe. The polished brass has softened with age, developing subtle patina and...
Brass
$260
H 1.25 in W 6.75 in D 6 in
Figural Horse Business Card Tray Catchall Brass Bronze, Vienna, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Austrian business card tray or catchall. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian art nouveau items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, ...
Brass
$4,293
H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 5.52 in
Antique "Cockatoo" Claret Jug, gilded Bronze , moulded glass. England 1900s.
Located in Köln, NW
Antique Victorian "Cockatoo" Claret Jug. England 1900s. The head and the feet are made of gilded Bronze. Coloured glass eyes. These very decorative and amusing glass carafes in the s...
Bronze
$9,467 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Alexander and Jones Sunday Daybed in Oak & Cream Bouclé Handcrafted to Order
Located in Cirencester, England
The Sunday Daybed is a signature made-to-order piece by Alexander and Jones, handcrafted in our Cotswolds studio, UK, from sculpted solid oak with our signature wave form frame and c...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
$11,751Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.11 in W 76.38 in D 42.13 in
Ettore Sottsass Flying Carpet Armchair by Bedding Brevetti 1970s Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Flying Carpet or Tappeto Volante armchair is an iconic seat with a base and an armrest in beech wood, the seat, and the back are made with polyurethane foam padding with multicol...
Fabric, Wood, Velvet
$2,485 / set
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
Set of Six Vintage Beech and Brass Dining Chairs with Goldenrod Fabric, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s - 1950s. These chairs feature a beech frame with brass and bronze details. Their frame is in very good original condition, but the upholstery is original and in...
Brass, Bronze
Fine Set of 10 Antique French Dining Side Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large Antique French chair set with a particularly fine form. With elegant shaped curved crest rails and open back supports in a high polish. With rush slip seats, raised on square...
Rush, Wood
$83,049 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
Art Deco 'cubist' Travel Clock by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Norwich, GB
C A R T I E R Art Deco ‘cubist’ travel clock in a gilded case resting on black block feet with black and red geometric line decoration. Painted dial with Arabic numerals signed ...
Brass
$4,619Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$91,971Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in
Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, Barenia Edition to include a pair of ...
Chrome
$9,200
H 32 in W 72 in D 20 in
1950s Paul Frankl Moroccan Red Lacquered Double Dresser / Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Moroccan Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture. Pair Av...
Lacquer
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$8,000 / set
H 33 in W 32 in D 31 in
1970s Giovanni Offredi 'Onda' Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Velvet, Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic original 'Onda' or wave lounge chair and accompanying ottoman by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, 1970's. It is covered in a wonderful designer cotton velvet fabric depict...
Stainless Steel
Sakura Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 22 inches /...
Brass
$1,423 / item
H 18.51 in Dm 13 in
Plus side table in PINK Marble, stone minimalist side table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Plus Side Table is a minimalist style side table made of treated Portuguese pink marble. This side table is composed of a circular marble top, supported by four marble plates for...
Marble
$3,985
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 8.46 in
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States...
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
$2,200
H 26 in W 24.38 in D 21.63 in
Large Vintage A.J. Nystrom Wall Mounted or Tabletop Activity / Military Globe
By A.J. Nystrom & Co
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Machine Age-style A.J. Nystrom of Chicago Military or Activity Globe composed of a spun metal blue orb with green slated land masses outlined in yellow. These globes were used by the...
Metal
$338 / item
H 18.71 in W 18.71 in D 2.37 in
Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post modern wall perpetual green calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s Wall perpetual calendar in green plastic. The calendar has several protruding cyl...
Plastic
Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.
From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.
“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”
He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstler — also an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.
West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”
Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.
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.