Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Rare Ancient Greek Limestone Lidded Vessel
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Ancient Greek Limestone Lidded vessel Purchased in Greece by previous owner.
Limestone
Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Engine Turned Design The Sewing Box of slight sarcophagus shape stood upon four turned ribbed feet. The Sewing Box tapers up to the convex raised lid and features scrolling fl...
Brass
Rare French Line Vautrin Silvered Bronze Holopherne Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare metal box called "Holopherne" in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Made in 1946-47, this is a relatively scarce piece with the design moti...
Bronze
RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE EUROPEAN MUSIC BOX 19th Century European, box with 50 discs of 30 cm, double comb, manufactured in the late 19th century. Stone-eye capped with metal application. Top decorate...
Wood
$4,198Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.85 in W 1.38 in D 0.59 in
GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
This masterpiece will display wonderful in a cabinet of curiosities and rare Object De Vertu. Country: Northern Europe, Germany or Paris, France.
Silver, Sterling Silver
$254Sale Price|46% Off
H 2.56 in W 9.65 in D 8.67 in
Submerged Glass Ashtray from Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
A chip is highlighted by one of the descriptive photographs. Very rare object to find today.
Glass
Rare quality antique black forest stationary box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Rare quality antique Black Forest stationary box, having quality carved birds to the top of the lift up lid opening to reveal compartments for letters and papers, beautifully carved ...
Walnut
$800Sale Price|46% Off
H 5 in W 13.5 in D 9.5 in
Lovely Rare Beautiful Rare Original Italian Majolica Large Flower Plate Bowl
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering are a Rare Beautiful Estate Handpainted Large Italian Majolica Blooming Flower Centerpiece Bowl Plate. Beautifully done in the Fine Quality and Det...
Porcelain
Large Rare 19th Century Majolica Flowers Box
Located in Austin, TX
Large Rare 19th Century French Majolica Flowers Box . 12 inches Lenght.
Ceramic, Majolica
very rare double box by carl auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
another very rare piece from the auböck workshop.
Metal
Rare Murano Glass Cat 1960
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Murano glass cat sculpture, 1960, in good original condition
Murano Glass
Rare Vintage Pottery Bird Ken Edwards style
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare Vintage pottery el Paloma’s Mexico pottery bird. Sugar bowl Home Decor. Ken Edwards style.! Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Online purchase on...
Ceramic
Rare, Antique, French, Chocolate Marble Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, bow front, lift top, hand carved marble box with two, round compartments. The sinuous base is mirrored in the stepped, overhanging top which is surmounted by a relief carved...
Marble
Rare Scottish George III Corporation Treasury Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Scottish George III corporation treasury box, dated 1772, of caddy form, the lid with cove molded edge, the front with polychrome decoration commemorating the Edinburgh Corporat...
Wood
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 5 in Dm 3 in
Lovely Rare Set of Beautiful Rare Original Italian Porcelain Musical Frogs
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering are a Rare Beautiful Estate Two Piece Set of Musical Group of Frogs playing Musical Instruments, Each signed Italy!!! (Flute Player has already so...
Porcelain
1967 Bruno Munari Alfa Romeo Italian Design Sculpture Table Lamp
By Bruno Munari
Located in Brescia, IT
A Italo Cantera 1967" engraved on the copper circle Perfect Working Order Super rare object.
Metal
Rare Majolica Chesnut Tureen Luneville, circa 1890
By Luneville
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and colorful Majolica chesnut tureen Luneville, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience
Rare Swedish Antique Blue Folk Art Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique blue box in folk art from Sweden made during the mid 1800s. The box is an attractive size and can be used for anything from storing documents and stationary to perfume a...
Pine
$1,498Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
Rare Antique Regency Casket/Box, circa 1830, England
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Antique Regency Casket/Box, circa 1830, England Solid wood with rosewood veneer, early 19th century, England. Exceptional body with a very fine and high-quality veneer pattern....
Wood
Rare Pair of Fireman's Axe Parade Torches
Located in York County, PA
Rare pair of fireman’s axe parade torches, 1860-1880: Pair of fireman’s axe parade torches with traditional wooden axe handles and the heads made of tin acting as receptacles ...
Rare Octagonal Tunbridge Ware Games Box c1845
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Octagonal Tunbridge Ware games box c1845 Date : c1845 Period : Victoria Origin : Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, Kent Decoration : Cover with perspective cubework with keylin...
Wood
Rare Arthur Umanoff Candelabra
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A super rare six-light candelabra by Arthur Umanoff, a celebrated American designer known for his ability to blend modernist form with handcrafted, natural materials. This sculptural...
Iron
Rare Early 19th Century Italian Painted Coffer
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous and rare sized hand carved Italian coffer, circa 1800. Having lovely hand painted landscape scenes, acanthus leaf motif detailing, and handwrought iron handles. The time wo...
Wood
$4,898Sale Price|30% Off
H 4.02 in W 1.1 in D 1.38 in
FRENCH 1820 Fabulous Perfume Bottle Carved Rock Quartz Mount In .850 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Surely back in time this was a very luxury item, a masterpiece that will display wonderful in a cabinet of curiosities and rare Object De Vertu. Country: Paris, France. Period: Res...
Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf
Rare Hans Hagenauer Rooster and Parrot Figures
By Hans Hagenauer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare set of 1920s Austrian celluloid rooster and parrot figures by Hans Hagenauer (1896-1975) feature soft, pleasing colors which contrast nicely with their brass frames and mou...
Brass
Vintage Organic Modern Rare Thuya Wood Trinket Box
By R & Y Augousti, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and Minimalist trinket box. This rare beauty is a unique trinket box or decorative box that brings minimal shape with organic beauty. Constructed of Thuya wood that has bee...
Wood
$5,890
H 2.37 in W 14.97 in D 4.34 in
Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) : Rare "Caïman", rare white mat porcelain - Art Deco
By Armand Petersen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) : "Caïman" "New" white mat porcelain figuring a Caïman walking Rare edition from Bing and Grondahl made at 29 pieces Edited between 1932 and 1955 Wea...
Porcelain
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 6.5 in W 11.5 in D 11.25 in
Rare Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Resin Hinged Box
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Resin Hinged Box From the collection of Dorsey Reading Material: Bronze resin, brass hinge, plastic-laminated interior Dimensions: 6.50" H × 11.50" W ...
Brass
19C British Tunbridgeware Micro-mosaic Lap Desk - RARE
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY UNIQUE and RARE 19C British Tunbridgeware Micromosaic Lap Desk. This lap desk is unlike any of it’s kind we have seen before. From c...
Boxwood, Maple, Walnut
Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Rare Geschützt Vienna Bronze, Bulldog
By Geschutzt
Located in Beaune, FR
Bulldog, Gechützt Vienna bronze, white in color with a brown collar and red eyes. It is in good condition. Dimensions Height 8cm Lenght 12cm Depth 4.5cm
Bronze
Rare James Friend Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet c1815
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare James Friend Tunbridge ware regency sewing cabinet Date : c1815 Period : Regency Origin :Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Front double doors and cover decorated with...
Wood
A Rare Chinese Export Example of a Coffre Fort
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th-century burr elm and metal strap mounted coffre fort made in China for the export market. The metal work with some finely engraved details, the lid opens to reveal several c...
Elm
Rare George II Pagoda Form Mahogany Cellarette or Caddy
Located in Milford, NH
A rare English George II cellarette in the form of a pagoda, with removable top with brass acanthus knop or finial, side handles, and liner, as well as two drawers, and all raised on...
Brass
Rare European Art Deco Bakelite Horn-Effect Mosaic Box, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer this rare and striking Art Deco box, a sculptural decorative object destined to become a focal point on any coffee table.
Copper
Very Rare 17th Century Charles II English Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Now it is wonderful either as a tabletop object or useful at the side of a chair.
Oak
A Rare Sculpture of Saint Denis
Located in London, GB
A Rare Sculpture of Saint Denis Carved in high relief, the decapitated bishop holding his head to his chest, raised upon a canted pedestal Dark colour with a rich patina Oak Franc...
Oak
Elegant and Rare Maitland-Smith Spirits Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful distressed pickled wood spirits box with brass details having four handblown bottles inside topped with corks.
Wood
Rare C19th Pottery Nodding Figure
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare C19th English pottery figure of a seated Japanese gentleman in traditional robes, with a nodding head which is lead weighted inside to make his head rock, with a bottle and cu...
Pottery, Paint
Rare Aluminum Sawtooth Snout Ornament by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare ornament by Arthur Court. Signed "ARTHUR COURT DESIGNS" and dated "1976" on the base.
Metal
Rare Box by Piero Fornasetti from 50's
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and original metal Boxe by Piero Fornasetti from 50's, decorated with pipes, with the original package. in very good and original condition, used for matches, cigarettes jewelry...
Metal
"The Laborer, " Rare Art Deco Hungarian Bronze
By Mihaly Biro
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by Mihaly Biro, this bronze (dating from 1928-29) is the small version of a large-scale monument commissioned by the Bratislava Cable company, commemorating the workers who ...
Bronze
Rare Boxe with Bronze Feet by Franck Evennou
By Franck Evennou
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Ultra rare boxe made by famous French artist Franck Evennou Signed, circa 1990s Perfect shape.
Bronze
Rare Aluminum Sawtooth Snout Ornament by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare ornament by Arthur Court. Signed "ARTHUR COURT DESIGNS" and dated "1976" on the base.
Metal
Becquerel Rare Art Deco Bronze
By André Vincent Becquerel
Located in NANTES, FR
ANDRÉ-VINCENT BECQUEREL silvered bronze circa 1930. 7 swallows on a weather vane mounted on a surfine black marble base from Belgium. Note 2 small chips on the marble . Total height...
Marble, Bronze
Rare French Majolica Pineapple Basket Box Sarreguemines, circa 1890
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Rare French Majolica Pineapple Basket Box Sarreguemines, circa 1890. Height / 6 inches , Diameter / 3.8 inches.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Rare 16th Century Nuremberg Box
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 16th century Nuremberg box In iron, measurements: 13 x 18 x 12 cm Good condition.
Iron
Rare Meissen Bust of Madonna
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Rare Meissen bust of Madonna.
Porcelain
$1,855
H 8.27 in W 14.57 in D 11.42 in
Rare Swedish Travel Box, Hand Forged Iron Details, Circa 1800-1850
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare Swedish travel box with stunning patina and hand forged iron details. Sweden, circa 1800-1850. Weathered H:21cm W:37cm D:29cm
Wood
Rare "Oscar" the Artist Mannequin by Atsco
By Atsco Oscar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare "Oscar" the Artist Mannequin by Atsco Materials: Molded Bakelite, Brass Hardware
Brass
Rare Aluminum Sawtooth Snout Ornament by Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare ornament by Arthur Court. Signed "ARTHUR COURT DESIGNS" and dated "1976" on the base.
Metal
Rare Large Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Rare large rock crystal sculpture with mountain peak and overhang, sophisticated crystal texture with translucent tone on the top. Antique brass custom stand.
Rock Crystal
Rare Pair Anthony Redmile Palm Tree Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s Anthony Redmile bespoke steel palm trees featuring ostrich eggs, agate cabochons, and octagonal black-lacquered wood bases. A seldom encountered form, reflecting the mo...
Agate, Stainless Steel
Rare Louis XVI Period with Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XVI period white marble mantel clock extensively decorated with very fine gilt bronze mounts, the white enamel dial flanked by two neoclassical urns, extensively decorated...
Marble, Bronze
Rare US Navy Ships Lanterns
Located in Norwell, MA
Rare pair of World War One battleship port and starboard ship lanterns with wide bezels, fresnel glass lenses, carry handles, hinged doors. Both have been meticulously polished and l...
Brass
Rare French Small Gilt Bronze Box by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Reference: Reference: Patrick Mauries, Line Vautrin Bijoux et Objects (Thames and Hudson, 1992) p35.
Bronze
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.