Edgar Brandt and Daum “Cobra” Torchère
By Daum, Edgar Brandt
Located in New York, NY
The tail coils ontop of a basket lid, a subtle reference to the practice of snake charming often depicted in nineteenth-century Orientalist paintings.
Bronze
$1,006 / item
Willow Bench by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
The lid opens up like a picnic basket and the basket functions as a storage space.
Metal
$1,006 / item
Willow Bench by OK Design
Located in Geneve, CH
The lid opens up like a picnic basket and the basket functions as a storage space.
Metal
$62Sale Price|20% Off
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sugar Bowl
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Guaynabo, PR
The outside border of the upper top bowl and lid are adorned with a basket pattern. Also a fine swirl pattern enhances the porcelain of both of them.
Porcelain
Chinese Early 20th Century Rattan Lunch Box with Tripartite Bamboo Handle
Located in Yonkers, NY
Showcasing a rattan body topped with a rectangular lid, the basket showcases a bamboo handle with tripartite accents.
Rattan, Bamboo
Antique Porcelain Sugarpot, Sugar Bowl, Stamped by Cortendorf, Germany
By Cortendorf
Located in Greven, DE
This lovely sugarbowl consists of a lid which is beautifully depicted as a cute dog, which sits on the bottom part as a basket.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Lunch Box, Hand-Carved & Painted, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lunch basket features a lid adorned with hand-painted figures, hand-carved elements.
Brass
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Edwardian shaped rectangular silver and tortoiseshell piqué box, the hinged lid with a dainty basket suspended from a bow with long ribbons entwined with flowering tendrils, ...
Silver
$800 / set
Set of Two French Brass Bed Warmers
Located in Asheville, NC
Larger has engraved sailing ship on top, smaller has engraved donkey with baskets. Flip top lids with brass rings, turned wooden handles and brass ring hanging loops.
Brass
Eichwald Majolica Tobacco Jar with Roosters Pecking the Ground, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
Created in Austria during the third quarter of the 19th century, this lovely tobacco jar called a humidor features a central wicker basket style lidded container accompanied with its...
Majolica, Pottery
George Jones Palissy English Majolica Lobster Pâté Basketweave Covered Tureen
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Both the underside of the lid and the basket are glazed in the bright turquoise blue often seen in Jones’ pieces.
Earthenware
$3,443Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sewing Table, English, Needlepoint Tapestry, Crafting Stand, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Exceptional sewing table, with glamourous interior and beautiful appearance Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order throughout Select stocks present superb grain inte...
Wood
Paul Sormani Exotic Amboyna Work Table
By Paul Somani
Located in London, by appointment only
Above a slide basket - Exceptional and extremely rare mechanical lock
Amboyna
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.