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Antique Fleetwood Iced Tea USA Stoneware Barrel Jug Dispenser
Antique Fleetwood Iced Tea USA Stoneware Barrel Jug Dispenser

Antique Fleetwood Iced Tea USA Stoneware Barrel Jug Dispenser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Fleetwood Iced Tea USA Stoneware Barrel jug dispenser. Circa Early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Country Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Black Clay Pulque Jug From Mexico, Circa 1950´s
Black Clay Pulque Jug From Mexico, Circa 1950´s

Black Clay Pulque Jug From Mexico, Circa 1950´s

Located in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato

Black clay ceramic pulque jug from Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, circa mid 20th century. Pulque is an

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Rustic Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

First Period Worcester Large Blue Scale Botanical Mask Jug
First Period Worcester Large Blue Scale Botanical Mask Jug

First Period Worcester Large Blue Scale Botanical Mask Jug

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Downingtown, PA

An unusual first period worcester porcelain blue scale ground mask jug with multiple panels with

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Bottles

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Wabi Sabi West German Ruscha Jug Vases, 1960s
Set of 2 Wabi Sabi West German Ruscha Jug Vases, 1960s

Set of 2 Wabi Sabi West German Ruscha Jug Vases, 1960s

Located in Rīga, LV

Set of 2 vintage jug vases from Ruscha. Numbered - 304, 308. Beautiful blue-brown glaze

Category

20th Century German Brutalist Vases

Materials

Ceramic

1960's Kurt Tschörner for RUSCHA Keramik Attributed Ceramic Jug
1960's Kurt Tschörner for RUSCHA Keramik Attributed Ceramic Jug

1960's Kurt Tschörner for RUSCHA Keramik Attributed Ceramic Jug

By Kurt Tschörner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Mid-Century pottery that the prolific German ceramicist Kurt Tschörner (1912–1987) made for Ruscha Keramik is widely considered to be among the best designs to emerge from the il...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Antique 19th Century Majolica Gurgling Fish Jug Pitcher Vase Figurine
Antique 19th Century Majolica Gurgling Fish Jug Pitcher Vase Figurine

Antique 19th Century Majolica Gurgling Fish Jug Pitcher Vase Figurine

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Majolica porcelain vase shaped like a gray, green and white fish balanced upright on its tail. Gurgles when you pour. Measure: 11'.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Wild Dog Jug , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Wild Dog Jug , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Wild Dog Jug , hand made in South Africa

By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts

Located in North Miami, FL

Senzo Duma Ceramics presents a stunning ceramic Wild Dog jug, standing 8 inches tall with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Mid-Century Modern Blue Ceramic Italian Jug Vase by Bertoncello
1970s Mid-Century Modern Blue Ceramic Italian Jug Vase by Bertoncello

1970s Mid-Century Modern Blue Ceramic Italian Jug Vase by Bertoncello

By Schiavon, Bertoncello

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Jug Vase designed by Schiavon and manufactured by Bertoncello is a visually captivating and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

16th Century Glazed Ceramic Jug After Hispano-Muslim Models
16th Century Glazed Ceramic Jug After Hispano-Muslim Models

16th Century Glazed Ceramic Jug After Hispano-Muslim Models

Located in Marbella, ES

Jug after Hispano-Muslim models, 16th century. Glazed ceramic. The neck has been broken and

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Three Provincial Chinese Wine Jugs, circa 1900
Set of Three Provincial Chinese Wine Jugs, circa 1900

Set of Three Provincial Chinese Wine Jugs, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

commercial sale, and were likely stoppered with a cork or wax seal. Left unglazed, the jugs are decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Jars

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Large German Fat Lava Violet Green & White Pottery Ceramic Jug Vase
1970s Large German Fat Lava Violet Green & White Pottery Ceramic Jug Vase

1970s Large German Fat Lava Violet Green & White Pottery Ceramic Jug Vase

Located in London, England

1970s Large German "Fat Lava" violet, green and white decorative pottery jug or vase. The maker is

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bull Jug, 1900 BC
Ancient Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bull Jug, 1900 BC

Ancient Cypriot Middle Bronze Age Bull Jug, 1900 BC

Located in London, GB

A pottery jug from Cyprus dating to the Middle Bronze Age, circa 1900-1650 BC. Of typical drab

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Jars

Materials

Pottery

1950s MCM Swedish Single Handled Jug by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Factory
1950s MCM Swedish Single Handled Jug by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Factory

1950s MCM Swedish Single Handled Jug by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Factory

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in London, England

A beautifully marbled 1950s Swedish handle-jug designed by Gunner Nylund for the Rörstrand Factory

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

French Clay Mosaic Pitcher or Jug by Master Ceramicist Jean Gerbino
French Clay Mosaic Pitcher or Jug by Master Ceramicist Jean Gerbino

French Clay Mosaic Pitcher or Jug by Master Ceramicist Jean Gerbino

By Jean Gerbino

Located in Miami, FL

with the passage of time, they also appear as timeless curiosities, endowed with strong decorative

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Pair of Vintage Small USA Pottery Stoneware Jugs Circa 1940s
Pair of Vintage Small USA Pottery Stoneware Jugs Circa 1940s

Pair of Vintage Small USA Pottery Stoneware Jugs Circa 1940s

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Vintage Miniature USA Pottery Stoneware Jugs Circa 1940s. These charming jugs exude

Category

Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bottles

Materials

Pottery

Antique Imperial Russian Kuzmichev Solid Silver, Enamel Bowl and Jug, circa 1900
Antique Imperial Russian Kuzmichev Solid Silver, Enamel Bowl and Jug, circa 1900

Antique Imperial Russian Kuzmichev Solid Silver, Enamel Bowl and Jug, circa 1900

By Antip Kuzmichev

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

cloisonne' enamel sugar bowl and cream jug, particularly large size and fine quality, richly gilt and

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th Century American Blue Paint Decorated Stoneware Jug W/ Handle
19th Century American Blue Paint Decorated Stoneware Jug W/ Handle

19th Century American Blue Paint Decorated Stoneware Jug W/ Handle

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century American blue paint decorated stoneware jug w/ handle The jug shows a minor chip at

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Bottles

Materials

Stoneware

Bjørn Wiinblad. Colossal, two-part jug-shaped vase made of ceramic. 1971
Bjørn Wiinblad. Colossal, two-part jug-shaped vase made of ceramic. 1971

Bjørn Wiinblad. Colossal, two-part jug-shaped vase made of ceramic. 1971

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bjørn Wiinblad (1918-2006). Colossal, two-part jug-shaped vase made of ceramic, modelled in the

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Carl Harry Stalhane Vase or Jug Entre Series Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Carl Harry Stalhane Vase or Jug Entre Series Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s

Carl Harry Stalhane Vase or Jug Entre Series Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s

By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in Basel, BS

Ceramic carafe designed by Carl Harry Stålhane, „Entré“ series designed in 1957 for Rörstrand in Sweden and produced until 1960. The series consists of different tableware in unic...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Orange Ceramic German Jug, circa 1970
Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Orange Ceramic German Jug, circa 1970

Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Orange Ceramic German Jug, circa 1970

By Roth Keramik, Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A rare fat lava keramik vase made in West Germany, the orange color is an icon of the 1970s.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Anna-Lisa Thomson White Ceramic Jug Vase for Upsala Ekeby, 1930s
Anna-Lisa Thomson White Ceramic Jug Vase for Upsala Ekeby, 1930s

Anna-Lisa Thomson White Ceramic Jug Vase for Upsala Ekeby, 1930s

By Anna-Lisa Thomson

Located in Rīga, LV

Anna-Lisa Thomson designed this vase for Upsala Ekeby in 1934-1938 Additional information: Country of manufacture: Sweden Period: 1930s Dimensions: 23.5 H cm Diameter: 13.5 cm Condi...

Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Piediluco Large Old Antique Italian Pottery Faience Majolica Jug Peacock Vase
Piediluco Large Old Antique Italian Pottery Faience Majolica Jug Peacock Vase

Piediluco Large Old Antique Italian Pottery Faience Majolica Jug Peacock Vase

By M.C.P. Piediluco 1

Located in Wilton, CT

Large antique hand turned and painted Piediluco Italian majolica vase with big strap handles painted with lively and exotic scene of fruits, blossoms and peacocks. Circa 1910. 15" h...

Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Small Viennese Enamel Jug with Watteau and Arabesque Painting
19th Century Small Viennese Enamel Jug with Watteau and Arabesque Painting

19th Century Small Viennese Enamel Jug with Watteau and Arabesque Painting

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Finest Viennese Enamel Work from around 1880: Metal body almost completely enamelled, belly with six oval, outwardly curved medallions with Watteau scenes, in between and on the spo...

Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Rococo Vases

Materials

Metal

Gunnar Nylund Olive Green Ceramic Collier Jug Vase for Rörstrand, 1960s
Gunnar Nylund Olive Green Ceramic Collier Jug Vase for Rörstrand, 1960s

Gunnar Nylund Olive Green Ceramic Collier Jug Vase for Rörstrand, 1960s

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most well-known series is Collier from the 1960s. It consists of flintware bowl...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

David Leach for Lowerdown Pottery Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Jug
David Leach for Lowerdown Pottery Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Jug

David Leach for Lowerdown Pottery Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Jug

By David Leach

Located in Astoria, NY

David Leach (English 1911-2005) for Lowerdown Pottery Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Jug, circa 1970

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Pottery

Arts & Crafts Gold Crackle Glaze Jug By Sir Edmund Elton
Arts & Crafts Gold Crackle Glaze Jug By Sir Edmund Elton

Arts & Crafts Gold Crackle Glaze Jug By Sir Edmund Elton

By Sir Edmund Elton

Located in Petworth, GB

Arts & Crafts gold crackle glaze jug with stylised spout and handle Raised slip decoration with

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Bottles

Materials

Pottery

Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo Stoneware "Spaltekanden" Split Green Jug
Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo Stoneware "Spaltekanden" Split Green Jug

Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo Stoneware "Spaltekanden" Split Green Jug

By Eva Stæhr Nielsen

Located in Kastrup, DK

A stunning "Spaltekande" Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo Stoneware "Spaltekanden" split jug stoneware

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

1970s German Fat Lava Matte Mottled Brown & Turquoise Glass Pottery Jug Vase
1970s German Fat Lava Matte Mottled Brown & Turquoise Glass Pottery Jug Vase

1970s German Fat Lava Matte Mottled Brown & Turquoise Glass Pottery Jug Vase

Located in London, England

pottery jug. The two rows of connected turquoise glass circles are a wonderful contrast against the matte

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Glass

Large 1970s German Carstens Toennishof Brown & Orange Unglazed Fat Lava Jug Vase
Large 1970s German Carstens Toennishof Brown & Orange Unglazed Fat Lava Jug Vase

Large 1970s German Carstens Toennishof Brown & Orange Unglazed Fat Lava Jug Vase

By Carstens Tönnieshof

Located in London, England

Large 1970s orange and brown "Fat Lava" jug vase manufactured by Carstens Tönnieshof in West

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Sterling Silver Coffee Pot and Hot Water Jug London, 1929
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot and Hot Water Jug London, 1929

Sterling Silver Coffee Pot and Hot Water Jug London, 1929

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Sterling Silver Coffee Pot and Hot Water Jug London, 1929 Additional Information: Date

Category

20th Century English Jars

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fine Silver, Enamel, and Engraved Rock Crystal Jug, circa 1880
Fine Silver, Enamel, and Engraved Rock Crystal Jug, circa 1880

Fine Silver, Enamel, and Engraved Rock Crystal Jug, circa 1880

By Hermann Böhm

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A fine silver, enamel, and engraved rock crystal jug, circa 1880, attributed to Hermann Bohm

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Jars

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel

1960-1972 Salt Glazed Pottery Jug by Ben Owen I
1960-1972 Salt Glazed Pottery Jug by Ben Owen I

1960-1972 Salt Glazed Pottery Jug by Ben Owen I

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1960-1972 salt glazed pottery jug by Ben Owen I, Seagrove, NC. Large & elegantly formed with ring

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Scheurich Ceramic Mid Century Modern Floor Vase / Jug Floral Decor Germany 1960
Scheurich Ceramic Mid Century Modern Floor Vase / Jug Floral Decor Germany 1960

Scheurich Ceramic Mid Century Modern Floor Vase / Jug Floral Decor Germany 1960

By Scheurich Keramik, Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens, Scheurich & Greulich Keramik

Located in Miami, FL

bands and a dark brown inner glaze. The Krug form which consisted of a jug or pitcher shape mostly

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Pair Antique Bronze Amphora Urns, French Jugs Cherub Urns, 1890
Pair Antique Bronze Amphora Urns, French Jugs Cherub Urns, 1890

Pair Antique Bronze Amphora Urns, French Jugs Cherub Urns, 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Stunning pair of French antique bronze jugs in the form of amphora urns - Lovely cherub relief

Category

Antique 1890s Jars

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Modernist Jugs, Pewter, Cut Glass, WMF, Germany, 1903
Pair of Modernist Jugs, Pewter, Cut Glass, WMF, Germany, 1903

Pair of Modernist Jugs, Pewter, Cut Glass, WMF, Germany, 1903

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of modernist jugs. Pewter, cut glass. WMF, Germany, 1903. They show marks. Pair of jugs

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Jars

Materials

Metal

1960s Laszlo Dudas Hand Turned Jug Vase for Ceramano Keramik
1960s Laszlo Dudas Hand Turned Jug Vase for Ceramano Keramik

1960s Laszlo Dudas Hand Turned Jug Vase for Ceramano Keramik

By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens

Located in Miami, FL

impression of a unique piece. A rare 1960s hand turned 'Studio Line' jug vase made in limited numbers by

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Clay

50s Italo Casini Italian Mid Century Brutalist Gray Gold Modern Pottery Vase Jug
50s Italo Casini Italian Mid Century Brutalist Gray Gold Modern Pottery Vase Jug

50s Italo Casini Italian Mid Century Brutalist Gray Gold Modern Pottery Vase Jug

By Italo Casini, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

distinctive style of Italo Casini, a signed handled vase/jug. Some of Italo Casini's terracotta works have

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Gold

Stoneware Jug or Ewer with Lion Handle by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen
Stoneware Jug or Ewer with Lion Handle by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen

Stoneware Jug or Ewer with Lion Handle by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen

By Royal Copenhagen, Bode Willumsen

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome unique stoneware ceramic jug or ewer by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen. It is in an

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Other Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Huge Pottery 1700s-1800s/Water Jug Flower Vase Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Huge Pottery 1700s-1800s/Water Jug Flower Vase Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Huge Pottery 1700s-1800s/Water Jug Flower Vase Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old and huge Japanese pottery. It was made during the Edo period (1700s-1800s). It is named Tokoname. It was used as a water jar. It is a very rare pottery. The...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Materials

Pottery

A. Seide for Scheurich "Fat Lava" Incised Ceramic Two-Tone Jug Vase
A. Seide for Scheurich "Fat Lava" Incised Ceramic Two-Tone Jug Vase

A. Seide for Scheurich "Fat Lava" Incised Ceramic Two-Tone Jug Vase

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Schedurich handcrafted Amsterdam decor floor vase with handle. Bottle form Natural. Featuring a geometric relief, Beige background and Maroon highlights. Ceramic 7D without handle. S...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver and Cut Glass Claret Wine Jug, circa 1882
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver and Cut Glass Claret Wine Jug, circa 1882

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver and Cut Glass Claret Wine Jug, circa 1882

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Victorian exceptional solid silver and cut-glass large wine jug, the baluster

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late 19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glaze Terra Cotta Wine Jug
Late 19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glaze Terra Cotta Wine Jug

Late 19th Century French Provincial Yellow Glaze Terra Cotta Wine Jug

Located in Middleburg, VA

19th Century French Provincial Terra Cotta wine jug. Provence, circa 1880 Measures: 11.5” H, 6.5

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Urns

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Circa 1900 French Clément Massier Art Nouveau Trickle Down Glazed Jug or Vase
Circa 1900 French Clément Massier Art Nouveau Trickle Down Glazed Jug or Vase

Circa 1900 French Clément Massier Art Nouveau Trickle Down Glazed Jug or Vase

By Clement Massier

Located in London, England

Circa 19th century French Art Nouveau ceramic earthenware jug or vase by Clément Massier. The vase

Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Bennington Pottery School Figural Batter Jug in Rockingham Glaze, circa 1849
Bennington Pottery School Figural Batter Jug in Rockingham Glaze, circa 1849

Bennington Pottery School Figural Batter Jug in Rockingham Glaze, circa 1849

By Bennington Potters

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Bennington pottery school figural batter jug offers pub master form in Rockingham glaze

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Geman Mid-Century Fat Lava Green and Blue Textured Ceramic Jug
Geman Mid-Century Fat Lava Green and Blue Textured Ceramic Jug

Geman Mid-Century Fat Lava Green and Blue Textured Ceramic Jug

Located in Queens, NY

German mid-century ceramic handled jug with a raised "fat lava" style green decoration and

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

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Decorative Jug For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the decorative jug you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A decorative jug — often made from ceramic, metal and pottery — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a decorative jug, we have 1233 options in-stock, while there are 60 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect decorative jug — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A decorative jug made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one decorative jug that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mason's Ironstone, La muerte tiene permiso and Royal Doulton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Decorative Jug?

Prices for a decorative jug can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $21 and can go as high as $1,122,559, while the average can fetch as much as $850.

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.