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Vintage Boho Drip Glaze Vase in Stand
Vintage Boho Drip Glaze Vase in Stand

Vintage Boho Drip Glaze Vase in Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A masterful fusion of ceramic art and rustic metalwork, this vintage studio pottery vase makes a

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Iron

German Studio Pottery Jug Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1993
German Studio Pottery Jug Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1993

German Studio Pottery Jug Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1993

By Gerhard Liebenthron

Located in Hamburg, DE

: Ceramic Color: Beige Style: Mid-Century Modern Style: Brutalist Period: 1990s Country of Origin: Germany

Category

20th Century German Brutalist Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases
Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases

Pair of Marcello Fantoni Green Glazed Cylinder Vases

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Montreal, QC

white. This pair is very much in the Brutalist manner fashionable at the time. The finish is textured

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

imposant vase en grès brutalité vintage
imposant vase en grès brutalité vintage

imposant vase en grès brutalité vintage

Located in LYON, FR

Incroyable et imposant vase en grès scarifié décoré d'une flamme. Superbe état, travail d'artiste des années 1980/90 en excellent état.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Vases

Materials

Sandstone

1970s Vase by Don Johns
1970s Vase by Don Johns

1970s Vase by Don Johns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique handmade vase, signed on underside by Dan Johns. American, 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Extra Large Statement Studio Pottery Ball Vase
Extra Large Statement Studio Pottery Ball Vase

Extra Large Statement Studio Pottery Ball Vase

Located in Lutz, FL

Large impressive studio pottery ball vase in brown, orange and yellowish tan glaze. A substantial piece measuring 17”H x 17”W/D. Great vintage condition, no chips or cracks. Signed o...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Stoneware Bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander Lerat
Stoneware Bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander Lerat

Stoneware Bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander Lerat

By Alain Gaudebert

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

Stoneware Bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril Deblander Lerat A superb ceramic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Bottles

Materials

Enamel

Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel
Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel

Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel

By Paul Soldner

Located in Chicago, IL

Poul Soldner Raku-Fired Crazed Pedestal Piece Vessel 1983 marked underside 83-28-6283 Sodner attended the Los Angeles County Art Institute, and became Peter Voulkos's first student i...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Brutalist Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Karen Karnes Salt Glazed Jar, Signed
Karen Karnes Salt Glazed Jar, Signed

Karen Karnes Salt Glazed Jar, Signed

By Karen Karnes

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Karen Karnes salt glazed jar w/ lid. A standard format for the artist, this particular piece is a great example, solid and well executed some great details in the glazing, fading an...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental stoneware bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril
Monumental stoneware bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril

Monumental stoneware bottle by Alain Gaudebert, Puisaye - Era Joulia Debril

By Alain Gaudebert

Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR

the material. The inspiration is brutalist. It is signed underneath and is in a very good condition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Bottles

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Patinated Lava Glaze Planter
Vintage Patinated Lava Glaze Planter

Vintage Patinated Lava Glaze Planter

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage planter is a masterclass in Brutalist expression, featuring a heavily

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Jette Hellerøe for Axella
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Jette Hellerøe for Axella

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Jette Hellerøe for Axella

By Jette Hellerøe

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

, hanging pendants, and decorative ceramic objects that balanced brutalist geometry with refined

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky
Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky

Large Sculptural Vase #5 by Dena Zemsky

By Dena Zemsky

Located in New York, NY

Large sculptural vase #5 by Dena Zemsky. Hand-built, glazed stoneware vase form. Signed and dated on underside.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Sculptural Vase #4 by Dena Zemsky
Large Sculptural Vase #4 by Dena Zemsky

Large Sculptural Vase #4 by Dena Zemsky

By Dena Zemsky

Located in New York, NY

Large sculptural vase #4 by Dena Zemsky. Hand-built, glazed stoneware vase form. Signed and dated on underside.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Art Studio Pop Brutalist Fantasy Figure Signed Ceramic Sculpture Capron Style
Art Studio Pop Brutalist Fantasy Figure Signed Ceramic Sculpture Capron Style

Art Studio Pop Brutalist Fantasy Figure Signed Ceramic Sculpture Capron Style

By Roger Capron

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

This is a unique large brutalist ceramic sculpture Art Studio Pop Surrealist fantasy figure, in the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Dutch Brutalist Ceramic Vase from Mobach, 1960s
Large Dutch Brutalist Ceramic Vase from Mobach, 1960s

Large Dutch Brutalist Ceramic Vase from Mobach, 1960s

By Mobach

Located in HEILOO, NL

turned by hand and has a matt glaze in brown-black and taupe color. Beautiful Brutalist heavy earthy

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Bay Area Large Glazed Ceramic Abstract or Brutalist TOTEM Sculpture #2
Bay Area Large Glazed Ceramic Abstract or Brutalist TOTEM Sculpture #2

Bay Area Large Glazed Ceramic Abstract or Brutalist TOTEM Sculpture #2

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large ceramic abstract or Brutalist sculpture in a natural red tone fired clay with selectively

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Brutalist Inspired Sculptural Ceramic Vase
Midcentury Brutalist Inspired Sculptural Ceramic Vase

Midcentury Brutalist Inspired Sculptural Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking midcentury sculptural ceramic vase, circa 1960s. This hand thrown Brutalist inspired

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

HUGE BRUTALIST  polka dot vase ceramic
HUGE BRUTALIST  polka dot vase ceramic

HUGE BRUTALIST polka dot vase ceramic

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

HUGE BRUTALIST polka dot vase. Powerful formed vase. The color of the polka dots are in nice

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist French Ceramic Vase, 1989
Brutalist French Ceramic Vase, 1989

Brutalist French Ceramic Vase, 1989

Located in Grenoble, FR

Rare and beautiful sandstone vase. Superb Brutalist piece. In very good condition. Signed with a

Category

20th Century French Vases

Pair of 1960s Brutalist Style Ceramic Candelabra from Caltagirone CCA
Pair of 1960s Brutalist Style Ceramic Candelabra from Caltagirone CCA

Pair of 1960s Brutalist Style Ceramic Candelabra from Caltagirone CCA

Located in Tilburg, NL

A pair of 1960s Brutalist style ceramic candelabra. Signed CCA Caltagirone, of excellent

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Candelabras

Materials

Ceramic

Very Large Brutalist Middle Eastern Ceramic Planter 1970s
Very Large Brutalist Middle Eastern Ceramic Planter 1970s

Very Large Brutalist Middle Eastern Ceramic Planter 1970s

Located in Melbourne, AU

impressive object in it's own right, or can be used as a plant pot holder. Based on ancient Middle Eastern

Category

Vintage 1970s Israeli Brutalist Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Brutalist Openwork Yellow Triangular Ceramic Candle Holder 1960s
Brutalist Openwork Yellow Triangular Ceramic Candle Holder 1960s

Brutalist Openwork Yellow Triangular Ceramic Candle Holder 1960s

Located in Budapest, HU

Vintage candle holder stand for tea lights. Ceramic retro candle stand with geometric shapes on

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Torchères

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic center by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic center by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic centre by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic center by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic center by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic center by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. The small piece

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Found Art Brutalist "Bird" Sculpture
Found Art Brutalist "Bird" Sculpture

Found Art Brutalist "Bird" Sculpture

Located in Baltimore, MD

A mixed metal/mixed media found art sculpture. Very heavy for it's size. Signed K. Spears.

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic centre by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic centre by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic centre, by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic center by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic centre by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990
Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990

By Eric Astoul

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Brutalist stoneware from La Borne ceramic center, by Eric Astoul, circa 1980-1990. Provenance

Category

Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Marcello Fantoni Large Signed Brutalist Polychrome Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Marcello Fantoni Large Signed Brutalist Polychrome Ceramic Vase, 1960s

Marcello Fantoni Large Signed Brutalist Polychrome Ceramic Vase, 1960s

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Koper, SI

Large, important ceramic vase by Italian master Marcello Fantoni with a beautiful decor with a drip

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Marcello Fantoni Signed Large Brutalist Polychrome Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Marcello Fantoni Signed Large Brutalist Polychrome Ceramic Vase, 1960s

Marcello Fantoni Signed Large Brutalist Polychrome Ceramic Vase, 1960s

By Marcello Fantoni

Located in Milan, Italy

Large, important ceramic vase by Italian master Marcello Fantoni with a beautiful decor with a drip

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Fritz Vehring Ceramic Sculpture
Fritz Vehring Ceramic Sculpture

Fritz Vehring Ceramic Sculpture

By Fritz Vehring

Located in New York, NY

Unique stoneware sculpture with matte cream and dark brown glaze, 1979.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Hexagon Ceramic Sculpture by Ben Medansky
Hexagon Ceramic Sculpture by Ben Medansky

Hexagon Ceramic Sculpture by Ben Medansky

By Ben Medansky

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a one of a kind ceramic sculpture by renowned Los-Angeles artist, Ben Medansky, whose work

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Large Abstract Modernist Ceramic Bowl
Large Abstract Modernist Ceramic Bowl

Large Abstract Modernist Ceramic Bowl

Located in Budapest, HU

Ceramic brutalist style bowl with an abstract modernist black and white pattern. Extravagant piece

Category

Vintage 1960s Hungarian Brutalist Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Red Ceramic, Italy, 2019
One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Red Ceramic, Italy, 2019

One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Red Ceramic, Italy, 2019

Located in Roma, IT

This sculptural vase is part of a series of items that are realized on our behalf by local artisans. Each piece is absolutely unique and can not be reproduced. The vase is in red cl...

Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Textured Bulb Ceramic Vase
20th Century Textured Bulb Ceramic Vase

20th Century Textured Bulb Ceramic Vase

Located in Miami, FL

20th Century textured bulb ceramic vase with a handle an a hole inserted on the top half. Perfectly

Category

20th Century Unknown Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculpture, Oise, France, 1975
Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculpture, Oise, France, 1975

Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculpture, Oise, France, 1975

Located in New York, NY

Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculptures, Oise, France, 1975 Tall with Notch

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Finnish Studio Design Ceramic Candleholder by Dr. Anu Pentik
Finnish Studio Design Ceramic Candleholder by Dr. Anu Pentik

Finnish Studio Design Ceramic Candleholder by Dr. Anu Pentik

By Anu Pentik

Located in Werkendam, NL

Pentik Studio, ceramic art is made by hand by skilled craftsmen. The work draws its inspiration from the

Category

20th Century Finnish Brutalist Candlesticks

Materials

Ceramic

Bruno Gambone "Animal Fantastic" Ceramic Sculpture, Italian, circa 1970
Bruno Gambone "Animal Fantastic" Ceramic Sculpture, Italian, circa 1970

Bruno Gambone "Animal Fantastic" Ceramic Sculpture, Italian, circa 1970

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Southampton, NY

Sinuous animal-form, matte-glazed earthenware sculpture by artist Bruno Gambone. Made in Italy, circa 1970. Signed Gambone, Italy.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculpture, Oise, France, 1975
Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculpture, Oise, France, 1975

Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculpture, Oise, France, 1975

By Brigitte Tansini

Located in New York, NY

Brigitte Tansini Ceramic Sculpture, Oise, France, 1975 "H" Shape

Category

Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Vases

One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Red - Gray Ceramic, Italy, 2019
One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Red - Gray Ceramic, Italy, 2019

One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Red - Gray Ceramic, Italy, 2019

Located in Roma, IT

This sculptural vase is part of a series of items that are realized on our behalf by local artisans. Each piece is absolutely unique and can not be reproduced. The vase is in red cla...

Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"Seeds" One of a Kind Sculptural Vase in Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 2019
"Seeds" One of a Kind Sculptural Vase in Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 2019

"Seeds" One of a Kind Sculptural Vase in Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 2019

Located in Roma, IT

This sculptural vase is part of a series of items that are realized on our behalf by local artisans. Each piece is absolutely unique and cannot be reproduced. The vase is in Raku cla...

Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"Spheres" One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in White Ceramic, Italy, 2019
"Spheres" One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in White Ceramic, Italy, 2019

"Spheres" One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in White Ceramic, Italy, 2019

Located in Roma, IT

This sculptural vase is part of a series of items that are realized on our behalf by local artisans. Each piece is absolutely unique and can not be reproduced. The vase is in red cla...

Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Form of a Chalice in White Ceramic, Italy, 2019
One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Form of a Chalice in White Ceramic, Italy, 2019

One-of-a-kind Sculptural Vase in Form of a Chalice in White Ceramic, Italy, 2019

Located in Roma, IT

This sculptural vase is part of a series of items that are realized on our behalf by local artisans. Each piece is absolutely unique and can not be reproduced. The vase is in red cla...

Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Panther Sculpture Patrick Villas , Royal Boch , Limited Edition
Panther Sculpture Patrick Villas , Royal Boch , Limited Edition

Panther Sculpture Patrick Villas , Royal Boch , Limited Edition

By Patrick Villas

Located in Retie, BE

- Jaguar Sculpture in brutalist style - modern style. It's the bronzed colored - gold glazed ceramic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Spatial Concept by Sele Arte, Italy, 1960s
Spatial Concept by Sele Arte, Italy, 1960s

Spatial Concept by Sele Arte, Italy, 1960s

By Sele Arte

Located in Paris, FR

. Labelled. This ceramic piece can also be used as a vase.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Ceramic Brutalist Object For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ceramic brutalist object for your home. A ceramic brutalist object — often made from ceramic, stoneware and pottery — can elevate any home. There are 423 variations of the antique or vintage ceramic brutalist object you’re looking for, while we also have 59 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer ceramic brutalist object, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ceramic brutalist object bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ceramic brutalist object over the years, but those crafted by Scheurich Keramik, Carstens Tönnieshof and Eric Astoul are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ceramic Brutalist Object?

Prices for a ceramic brutalist object can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $70 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $755.

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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.”

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