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Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Abstract Vintage Flower Vase
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple to light blue Italian art glass abstract shape
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.5 in
Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Italian Art Glass Four Leaf Clover Bowl Dish
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple and blue Italian art glass 4 leaf clover shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 3 in W 5.5 in D 6.75 in
1960s Murano Art Glass Sommerso Purple Bowl Italy
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Flavio Poli
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Murano Sommerso Bowl Art Glass
Organic Design Italy
16 long x 9.5 w x 5.5 h
Unmarked
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Purple Blue Multi Faceted Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
glass Sommerso bowl, Italy, 1960s.
This hand blown glass bowl is made of purple glass and a layer of
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1960s Danish Handblown Sommerso Purple & Clear Glass Round Tapering Vase
Located in London, GB
1960s Danish handblown purple and clear glass round tapering vase. The base is solid clear glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Barbini Murano Sommerso Purple Pink Blue Opal Italian Art Glass Decorative Bowl
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso amethyst purple, pink, blue Italian art glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
H 2.75 in W 7.25 in D 7.5 in
Mandruzzato Murano Sommerso Purple and Gold & Clear Faceted Glass Vase, 1960s
By Mandruzzato
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Vintage Murano geometric shaped deep purple and gold "Sommerso" faceted glass vase designed by
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Purple Red Italian Art Glass Perfume Bottle
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and tall, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso lavender purple and bright red Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 11.75 in W 2 in D 2.88 in
Luciano Gaspari Salviati Signed Murano Sommerso Italian Art Glass Toucan Bird
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple to blue Italian art glass toucan
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 9.5 in W 3 in D 6.73 in
Purple Seguso Vase in Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
By Seguso
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Hand blown sommerso purple and clear Italian art glass vase. Attributed to seguso, murano italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Purple seguso vase in murano glass, italy, 1960
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Hand blown sommerso purple and clear italian art glass vase. Attributed to seguso, murano italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vases
Materials
Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Amethyst Blue Purple Italian Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple Italian art glass geode cut bowl. Attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 2.5 in W 3.38 in D 4.88 in
1970s Space Age Sommerso Murano Glass Huge Single Flower Vase by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy sommerso purple murano glass vase made in the Seventies by flavio Poli. It's in perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
H 15.75 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
1970s Seguso Mid-Century Modern Purple Murano GlassItalian Triangular Ashtray
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a Sommerso Purple and transparent Murano glass ashtray designed and manufactured in Italy
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
H 3.15 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Red Purple Alexandrite Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Antonio da Ros, Cenedese, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Stunning, large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso purple "Alexandrite" glass over red Italian art
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 12.5 in W 4.5 in D 6.5 in
20th Century Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl, Pink/ Purple/ Blue, Italy ca. 1960/70
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful mid century modern Murano glass bowl from the world renown Sommerso workshops in Venetia
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
H 5.51 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
Murano / Venetian Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Organic Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
a stunning combination of purple glass cased in blue glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Archimede Seguso Murano Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano glass Sommerso bowl / ashtray in purple color with a cased rim in pink/ blue
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Murano Sommerso glass bowl by Venini from the 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Venini's 1960s Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl
This exquisite Murano glass bowl, an authentic 1960s
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Large Asian Couple Figures in Handmade Murano Sommerso Glass by Luigi Onesto
By Murano Glass Sommerso, Luigi Onesto
Located in Vilnius, LT
Sommerso technique of multi-color layers Murano glass. Very thick and heavy glass is in clear, blue, green
Category
1990s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 20.08 in W 6.7 in D 7.09 in
Murano Faceted Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Block Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
. Several Murano factories have made sommerso glassware in this faceted style, including Mandruzzato
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Triangular Geode Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
stunning combination of purple glass encased in blue glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Purple Amethyst Blue "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Tortoise Figurine
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Sommerso technique, the tortoise showcases a striking blend of rich amethyst purple fading into deep blue
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
H 2.76 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Purple White Murano Sommerso Glass Vase, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
/ purple glass, darker on the rims. Sommerso technique is based upon submerging glass of one color in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
Cristallo Venezia CCC Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Venezia, CCC". In a stunning combination of purple glass cased in blue glass, which is further encased in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Purple Sommerso Glass Vase Attributed to Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Montreal, QC
Sommerso glass vase attributed to Flavio Poli.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Vases
Materials
Glass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Clear and Purple Twisted Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Purple Sommerso endings. Seen from above it has windmill shape.
Lovely to be used as flower vase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Orrefors Purple Sommerso Scandinavian Glass Vase
By Orrefors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful purple glass vase made by Orrefors Sweden, realized in Sommerso technique, original
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Purple Square Geode Glass Bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand blown Murano Sommerso square shaped geode bowl in purple pink fuchsia glass. Italy, 1960s
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Triangular Art Glass Bowl / Ashtray, Purple & Yellow
By Flavio Poli
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Sommerso faceted Murano glass triangular ashtray. Attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy, 1950s.
Purple and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
H 2.68 in W 3.47 in D 3.08 in
Seguso Murano Pink Purple Sommerso Art Glass Bowl or Ashtray, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Seguso, Italy, 1960s.
This beautiful bowl has purple blue glass cased into clear glass with Sommerso
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano / Venetian Purple & Blue Sommerso Glass Vintage Vase
Located in Bolton, GB
stunning combination of purple glass cased in blue glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Luciano Gaspari Salviati Signed Murano Purple Pink Blue Sommerso Art Glass Bowl
By Luciano Gaspari, Salviati
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding hand blown Murano Art glass bowl in shades of purple pink and blue. Italy, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 6.3 in W 9.45 in D 5.71 in
Murano Purple & Blue Sommerso Bullicante Glass Duck Bowl
Located in Bolton, GB
Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of purple glass cased in blue glass, which is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Murano Sommerso Glass Dark Purple Round Ashtray
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
submerged glass.
A Murano sommerso vase is a type of vase made using the sommerso glassmaking technique
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Round Purple Amethyst "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Bowl, 1960s
By Seguso, Flavio Poli
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Round glass bowl, crafted using the Sommerso technique from amethyst and dark green glass, designed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
H 2.09 in Dm 4.73 in
Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Champagne Purple Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso soft transparent champagne with a hint of purple
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Ribbon, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
H 10.63 in W 3.5 in D 6.5 in
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Ashtray in Purple Glass Italy 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
This vintage Murano ashtray is a true gem for collectors and enthusiasts of Italian glassware. Crafted in thick, heavy glass, it reflects the high-quality craftsmanship that Murano i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Gin Decanter in Purple Sommerso Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A modernist/Brutalist styled decanter for Gin or Vodka. It’s made from amethyst summerso glass. Notice that the tristand formation to the bottom matches the shape of the stopper. It’...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Barware
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Venetian craftsmanship, featuring layers of vivid blue and purple glass encased in a crystal-clear outer
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Sculpture in Sommerso Clear, Blue and Purple Glass , Table Decor
Located in Milano, IT
Big Murano Sculpture - Sommerso Glass Vase - Collectible Murano Glass - Decoration for Bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 15.75 in W 3.94 in D 11.03 in
Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Lime Green Purple White Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green, White and Purple 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s.
Hand blown Murano
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
H 2.6 in W 4.73 in D 4.65 in
Seguso Murano Pink Purple Sommerso Art Glass Centerpiece Bowl
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
, 1950s.
This eye-catching bowl is made of hand blown pink purple glass with scalloped twisting rim and
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Murano Sculpture by Angelo Ballarin, Purple Sommerso, Italian Collectible
Located in Milano, IT
decorative and timeless Murano sculpture in dark purple "Sommerso" glass. It truly is a sight to behold: it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Pair of 1970s Sommerso Red and Purple Murano Glass Bowls
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A pair of delightful Murano glass sommerso bowls with deep red core and blue surround. Both in good
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Beautiful Blue & Purple Murano Glass Bowl Catchall Vintage, Italy, 1970s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous hand blown Murano art glass piece with Sommerso and bullicante techniques. A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
1970s Modernist Blue and Purple Sommerso Murano Glass Tall Vase
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy Sommerso Murano glass vase designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1970s, it's in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Murano Glass Centerpiece/ Bowl, Pink/ Purple/ Blue, IT ca. 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely mid century Murano glass bowl/ centerpiece from the world renowned Sommerso workshops in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Murano Glass Bowl, Purple/ Blue Tones, Italy ca. 1960
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Murano in Venice - Italy. Made around 1960 in the renowned workshops of Sommerso, this fantastic looking
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Sommerso Stem Vase
By Flavio Poli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Murano Glass Sommerso Stem Vase
amethyst in blue sommerso
graceful teardrop shape
attributed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Purple Sommerso Glass Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan Sweden, 1960s.
By Gunnar Nylund, Strombergshyttan
Located in Asaa, DK
Purple Sommerso Glass Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan Sweden, 1960s.
Beautiful hand
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
H 5.71 in W 3.35 in D 1.97 in
1980s Seguso Style Modernist Purple and Clear Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A purple murano glass vase designed and manufactured in the Eighties in Murano, it's in perfect
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear, Hand Blown, Blue, Purple, Excellent Condition
By Alfredo Barbini, Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Kansas City, MO
Murano art glass apple and pear Sommerso blue and purple designed by Alfredo Barbini. Both have two
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Sommerso glass vase in purple by Gunnar Nylund for Strömbergshyttan, Sweden
By Gunnar Nylund, Asta Stromberg, Strombergshyttan
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic and rather large handblown vintage art sommerso glass vase in a beautiful purple color
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
H 10.23 in W 3.34 in D 1.96 in
Mid Century Murano "Sommerso" Vase in Clear and Purple by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful mid century Murano Sommerso glass vase by Flavio Poli featuring deep purple inner layer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
1930s Murano Glass wine cooler in Deep Purple with Hand-Painted 925 Silver
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Palermo, PA
design. The deep purple glass creates a rich and luxurious aesthetic, while the hand-painted 925 silver
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers
Materials
Metal, Silver
Seguso Handblown Pink, Purple and Blue Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Italy, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Attributed to Seguso handblown pink, purple and blue Sommerso Murano glass bowl, Italy, 1960s.
No
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.39 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Flavio Poli Purple, Blue and Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Italian Bowl, 1960s
By Flavio Poli
Located in Roma, IT
Striking mid-century Murano glass bowl or ashtray in purple, blue and pink "sommerso" Murano glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
H 3.15 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Huge Murano Sommerso / Diamond shape, Purple Blue & Yellow , Flavio Poli 1970's
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
present piece, realised indeed with the Sommerso technique, is preserved in stunning conditions and is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
H 5.91 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Vintage Sommerso Murano Bowl/Paperweight in Purple and Yellow Glass, Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
piece, realised indeed with the Sommerso technique, is preserved in stunning conditions and is a bowl
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
H 2.96 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
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Sommerso Purple For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the sommerso purple you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A sommerso purple — often made from glass, murano glass and art glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sommerso purple, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A sommerso purple is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sommerso purple over the years, but those crafted by Alfredo Barbini, Flavio Poli and Murano Glass Sommerso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Sommerso Purple?
Prices for a sommerso purple can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $12,226, while the average can fetch as much as $750.
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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