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Antique Decorative Bunch of Grapes made of Quartz Stone
Antique Decorative Bunch of Grapes made of Quartz Stone

Antique Decorative Bunch of Grapes made of Quartz Stone

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

unusual object, nice for a beautiful table decoration in the kitchen, but can also be hung in a nice place.

Category

1910s French Belle Époque Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Quartz

Large Belle Epoque Russian Carved Malachite Egg
Large Belle Epoque Russian Carved Malachite Egg

Large Belle Epoque Russian Carved Malachite Egg

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

unusual object functions as a great eyecatcher; a closer look reveals the fine marbling which is typical

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Malachite

Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand
Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand

Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

piecing many together This chalice an unusual object in its self is actually carved from one piece which

Category

Late 18th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Lucite

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell
Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell

Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass and covered in imprinted

Category

1920s British Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina
Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina

Antique Swedish Soapstone Stone Pot with Hand Wrought Iron and a Genuine Patina

Located in Kramfors, SE

patina and marks after frequent use. This is an unusual object as most household items had a low status

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Soapstone, Wrought Iron

Rare Indo-Portuguese Carved Iconographic Coconut
Rare Indo-Portuguese Carved Iconographic Coconut

Rare Indo-Portuguese Carved Iconographic Coconut

Located in Spring Valley, NY

This rare and unusual object is a hand-carved coconut done in the Indian city of Goa, during the

Category

Late 18th Century Indian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Coconut

Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box
Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box

Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual Antique Mahogany Stationary Box having a turned shaped carrying handle, the 2 lift up lids

Category

Early 19th Century Early Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Very Unusual Baroque Kistbord
18th Century Very Unusual Baroque Kistbord

18th Century Very Unusual Baroque Kistbord

Located in Kramfors, SE

that it can be used as a table (bord). These are very unusual objects and not many were made. That

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Pine

French Normandy Vindefontaine Kaolin Beverage Fountain,  Mid 19th C.
French Normandy Vindefontaine Kaolin Beverage Fountain,  Mid 19th C.

French Normandy Vindefontaine Kaolin Beverage Fountain, Mid 19th C.

By Ecole De Normandie

Located in Philadelphia, PA

production of unusual objects, especially butter pots, pitchers, and the fountains with brown glazing

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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Unusual Japanese Imari Vase
Unusual Japanese Imari Vase

Unusual Japanese Imari Vase

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A Japanese Imari vase of unusual form and coloration. The body of the vase is divided into eight

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped

Category

1850s English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware stationary box
Unusual quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware stationary box

Unusual quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware stationary box

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual quality antique Victorian Tunbridge ware stationary box, having an unusual shaped Tunbridge

Category

Early 19th Century Early Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Unusual Box

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese enameled wooden box. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The box has a rectangular shape with a black border. The lid features a cloisonne enamel design with traditio...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Enamel

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture
Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture

Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture

Located in Tarzana, CA

A rare and very fine 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble 3-piece Rotary (Annular) clock set comprising a clock and a pair of 3 arms candelabra. The urn s...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing box with two lift up tops opening to

Category

19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Other

Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure
Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure

Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure having an unusual large antique Victorian

Category

19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock
Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock

Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock

Located in Norwood, NJ

Unusual late 18th century patinated and gilt bronze girandole form clock. Two removable arms with

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Late 18th Century English Regency Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Coromandel Wood Writing Box
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Coromandel Wood Writing Box

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Coromandel Wood Writing Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality inlaid coromandel wood writing box having quality inlaid

Category

19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Other

Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes
Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes

Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes having an unusual pair of circular

Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual 19th Century, Anglo-Indian Style Dutch Paneled Basket
Unusual 19th Century, Anglo-Indian Style Dutch Paneled Basket

Unusual 19th Century, Anglo-Indian Style Dutch Paneled Basket

Located in Atlanta, GA

the surface, a sturdy handle strapped to the body and carved lid. A very unusual design. During the

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19th Century Danish Anglo-Indian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers
Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers

Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers

Located in New York, NY

19th c. French Gilt Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Clock possibly made for the Chinese market. The intricately dressed figures are highly detailed with two toned gilding in both matte and v...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking vases, the clock with central dial set in a panel of porcelain imitating champlevé enamel with geometric design on turquoise ground...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ormolu

Unusual Painted and Carved Wood Dog
Unusual Painted and Carved Wood Dog

Unusual Painted and Carved Wood Dog

Located in Essex, MA

Dog with a red collar seated with mouth open. I believe this is very similar to Chinese Export dogs and a period copy done in wood. Possibly made as a model for a Chinese export porc...

Category

Early 18th Century European Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Other

Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock
Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock

Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock, having an unusual shaped ornate gilded metal

Category

Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Metal

Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures
Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures

Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures depicting two males in traditional moorish robes

Category

19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Spelter

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality lead figure of a satyr musician sat upon a rock playing a flute

Category

1870s English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Lead

Unusual Barrel Form Flask
Unusual Barrel Form Flask

Unusual Barrel Form Flask

Located in Greenwich, CT

An unusual mid-19th century iron bound mixed mahogany and birch barrel-from spirit flask, Scottish

Category

Mid-19th Century Scottish Georgian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Iron

Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure
Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure

Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish and unusual Victorian hand sculpted pressed leather figure of a lioness dating from the

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Leather

Unusual large antique Victorian ewer
Unusual large antique Victorian ewer

Unusual large antique Victorian ewer

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual large antique Victorian ewer, having a ornate detail shaped handle with a seated cherub to

Category

19th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Metal

Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900
Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900

Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Large scale tramp art box of unusual form. At 2 feet wide quite impressive in scale and equally

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Wood

Unusual Stylish Antique Bronze Human Female Hand Sculpture
Unusual Stylish Antique Bronze Human Female Hand Sculpture

Unusual Stylish Antique Bronze Human Female Hand Sculpture

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An unusual and very stylish antique bronze human female hand sculpture dating from around 1900. The

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box
Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box

Unusual Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Silver Inkwell & Document Box. No apparent hallmarks so we are assuming this is silver plate.

Category

Mid-19th Century British Directoire Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks
Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks

Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks. Unusual shell shaped bases, with hexagon shaped columns

Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase
Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase

Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase having an unusual quality antique Japanese vase

Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bronze

Unusual antique quality Satsuma vase & cover
Unusual antique quality Satsuma vase & cover

Unusual antique quality Satsuma vase & cover

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique quality Satsuma vase & cover having an unusual satsuma vase with a lift off lid

Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures
Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures

Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual fine quality pair of antique Victorian musical figures, having a quality pair of antique

Category

19th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras
Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras

Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras

Located in New York, NY

An important pair of Russian Empire Figural patinated and Dore Bronze six-light candelabras with maidens and putties with verde antico marble bases. Each candelabra with a standing ...

Category

19th Century Russian Empire Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Decorative Antique Brass Urn
Unusual Decorative Antique Brass Urn

Unusual Decorative Antique Brass Urn

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual Decorative Antique Brass Urn with lid, lovely vine and leaf design all over with decorative

Category

Early 19th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock
Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock

Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock

By Japy Frères

Located in Norwich, GB

Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock French four glass clock housed in a bow fronted

Category

1910s French Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Marble

Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London
Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London

Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London

Located in Essex, MA

Paneled case with top lifting handle and side handles. Signed on top with working lock and key.

Category

Early 19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Iron

Unusual Majolica Rooster Frame George Dreyfus, Circa 1890
Unusual Majolica Rooster Frame George Dreyfus, Circa 1890

Unusual Majolica Rooster Frame George Dreyfus, Circa 1890

By George Dreyfus

Located in Austin, TX

Unusual Majolica rooster frame George Dreyfus Circa 1890. Made for advertising.

Category

1890s French Rustic Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Unusual 19th Century Antique Carved Black Forest Bear
Unusual 19th Century Antique Carved Black Forest Bear

Unusual 19th Century Antique Carved Black Forest Bear

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual 19th century antique carved Black Forest Bear with a brass brush and original glass eyes

Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Unusual Austrian Novelty Bronze Monkey Feeding Baby Sculpture
Unusual Austrian Novelty Bronze Monkey Feeding Baby Sculpture

Unusual Austrian Novelty Bronze Monkey Feeding Baby Sculpture

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very unusual novelty Austrian bronze sculpture of a monkey trying to feed their young with a

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bronze

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear
Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese Carved Linden Wood Bear

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual large Antique Edwardian Japanese carved linden wood bear having two bears standing on

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Other

Unusual Colored Marble and Gilded Bronze Single Candelabra
Unusual Colored Marble and Gilded Bronze Single Candelabra

Unusual Colored Marble and Gilded Bronze Single Candelabra

Located in Hudson, NY

This very unusual candelabra made in France combines the elegance of the Louis XV period with the

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Large And Unusual Satsuma Vase With Samurai
Large And Unusual Satsuma Vase With Samurai

Large And Unusual Satsuma Vase With Samurai

Located in Norwood, NJ

Large and unusual Japanese Satsuma vase with Samurai figures to front and back Purple ground with

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box
An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box

By Baccarat

Located in New York, NY

An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red crystal box. The box is composed of

Category

1890s French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Unusual hexagonal shaped antique Japanese Imari bowl
Unusual hexagonal shaped antique Japanese Imari bowl

Unusual hexagonal shaped antique Japanese Imari bowl

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual hexagonal shaped antique Japanese Imari bowl having an unusual hexagonal shaped Imari bowl

Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large unusual shaped antique Mary Gregory vase
Large unusual shaped antique Mary Gregory vase

Large unusual shaped antique Mary Gregory vase

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large unusual shaped antique Mary Gregory vase having a large unusual shaped Mary Gregory antique

Category

19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Glass

Unusual 19th Century Large Eel Form Majolica Pottery Pitcher
Unusual 19th Century Large Eel Form Majolica Pottery Pitcher

Unusual 19th Century Large Eel Form Majolica Pottery Pitcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

European, 19th century. An incredibly unusual and interesting majolica pitcher. The water pitcher

Category

19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed

Category

1910s Cameroonian Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

Unusual large antique Japanese quality Imari bowl
Unusual large antique Japanese quality Imari bowl

Unusual large antique Japanese quality Imari bowl

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual large antique Japanese quality Imari bowl having a quality hand painted Imari bowl with

Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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Unusual Antique Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of unusual antique objects for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique unusual antique objects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Unusual antique objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian unusual antique objects are consistently popular styles. Unusual antique objects have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Franz Bergmann, Loetz Glass and Staffordshire are consistently popular.

How Much are Unusual Antique Objects?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,212, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $151,365 highest priced.

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.

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