Two Rare Italian, Terracotta Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare Italian terracotta sculptures of a knight, and horse, both in repousse armor decorated with dramatic plumes. Each mounted on custom, lucite bases. Measures: Knight 22” H ...
Terracotta, Lucite
$175Sale Price|50% Off
H 3.13 in Dm 2.75 in
Exquisite Rare Limoges Style Baby boy Stroller Treasure Trinket Jewelry Box
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Limoges Style Baby Boy Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Holder / Pill Bo...
Porcelain
Pair Rare Large Antique Elephant Garden Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this pair of Rare Large Antique Elephant Garden Seats. This pair is quite unique, by the size and coloration. The main bodies of these elephants are matte and unglazed. The b...
Earthenware
$2,349
H 1.34 in W 3.75 in D 3.35 in
Rare Walter Bosse Lidded Brass Box w. Zebra Pattern. Austria, 1950s.
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, Richard Rohac, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Malmö, SE
Rare lidded box in solid brass. Designed and made by Walter Bosse in Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Great original condition, with amazing patina. Born in 1904 to academic painter parent...
Metal, Brass
Rare 19th Century Decanter Box Depicting A Medieval Castle
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare and almost certainly unique 19th century castle decanter. Possibly Scottish. Circa 1870. The outer is made from plaster of Paris, with detailed texture, having wooden hand-pa...
Velvet, Cut Glass, Plaster, Oak, Ebony
Rare 19th Century Kashmir Hand Painted Inkwell and Boxes Set
Located in London, GB
We have trading antiques globally for multiple years and pride ourselves on providing unusual, rare and untouched decorative objects. We ship items globally with consideration and ca...
Pine
Antique English Rare Coromandel Wood Cribbage Game Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Just a lovely cribbage game box! If you don't know how to play, perhaps this will entice you to learn!.
Brass
Rare Mannequin Head
Located in Greenwich, CT
A wooden mannequin head, probably a toupe stand, with good color and a well-carved idiosyncratic and compelling face, having laconic eyes and with what might be chewing tobacco in hi...
Beech
Dorothy Hafner Rare Prototype Box Uniquely Hand Painted
By Dorothy Hafner
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful hand painted ceramic box.
Ceramic
Rare enamel bread bin with honeycomb pattern, Germany 1910s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1910 / bread bin / enamel / Art Nouveau / Vintage / Antique Art Nouveau lunch box or bread bin made in Germany around 1910. Decorated with white and blue honeycomb pattern...
Metal, Enamel
Green Serpentine Gemstone Box Snowflake Romantic Rare
Located in Somis, CA
A refined snowflake serpentine box, expertly crafted in Italy and lined with luminous Carrara marble. The exterior stone displays a captivating constellation of pale crystalline incl...
Carrara Marble, Serpentine
$475
H 1 in W 4 in D 1.75 in
Exquisite Rare French Large Grapes Flowers Colorful Handpainted Limoges Boxes
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Limoges Stamped Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Holder / Pill Boxes. Ou...
Porcelain
Sabino, Rare lit table picture frame
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Rare Sabino iluminated frame, made of clear and frosted glass depicting two peacocks facing each other, on a gilded metal base.
Glass
$275Sale Price|44% Off
H 1 in Dm 3.5 in
Exquisite Rare Colorful Crystal Detailed Large Egyptian Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Enamel Egyptian Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. Outstandingly done with M...
Enamel
$200Sale Price|60% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 2 in
Exquisite Rare Colorful Crystal Detailed Large Enamel Turtle Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Enamel Turtle Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. Outstandingly done with Mag...
Enamel
Rare Mannerist Nude by Fred Press, circa 1940s
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted with finesse and sensitivity, this late Renaissance-influenced male nude figure is probably a unique piece, and is marked with Fred Press' monograph. Press was a kind of Ren...
Plaster
Rare Art Deco Bronze Rondel by Studin, Croatia
By Marin Studin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptor Marin Studin was born in Kastel Novi in Croatia and later studied under Ivan Metrovic. He sculpted a statue of St. Roko which decorates a little 16th century church of the s...
Bronze
A Rare Carved and Metal Mounted Casket with Remnants of ‘Pastiglia’
Located in London, GB
A Rare Carved and Metal Mounted Casket with Remnants of ‘Pastiglia’ Decoration retaining the original lock plate Wood, iron, polychrome Catalonia, Spain 14th Century Size: 17cm ...
Iron
Rare Jewel-Toned Mid-Century Covered Box, Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Highly unusual and brilliantly glazed, this covered box features a sequence of geometric shapes in bas relief that are filled with pools of vivid, jewel-toned glazes in sapphire, eme...
Clay
$177Sale Price|40% Off
H 2 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
Exquisite Rare French Limoges Style Detailed Binoculars Treasure Jewelry Box
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Limoges Style Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. Outsta...
Porcelain
$300Sale Price|40% Off
H 2.25 in W 3 in D 1.32 in
Exquisite Rare Vintage Swarovski CRYSTAL Set of 3 reading Glasses
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is a Set of 3 Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Colorful Reading Glasses. Outstandingly done with Magnificent Colors and Detail and adorned with ...
Enamel
Italian Murano Glass Box Having Rare Overall Aventurine Glitter
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Murano glass box having rare overall aventurine glitter.
Glass
Rare Modernist Cat Doorstop by Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Produced by the esteemed Hubley Manufacturing Company, this rare three-color version is particularly notable, as it has never appeared at auction before, unlike the more common black...
Iron
Rare Abstract Agate Slice
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Abstract Painted Agate Slice with Rare, One-Of-A-Kind Color Combination ▫️ Description A true natural masterpiece, this agate slice displays bands in shades of yellow, blac...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare sculpture model "Gespielen" by Karl Tutter
By Karl Tutter
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture called "Gespielen" made by Karl Tutter (1883-1969), made of ceramic. Signed: K. TUTTER. Stamp: Hutsechenreuthe, Lelb, L.H.S., Germany, Kunstabteilung,US ZONE. Germany, CIR...
Ceramic
Danish Modern Rare Lucite Top and Rosewood Base Box
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare and beautiful brutalist design on solid Lucite top box, and solid rosewood base, one of a kind piece of unknown designer.
Lucite, Rosewood
Rare Black Forest Alpine Ibex Wood Box, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Rare and unusual Black Forest box in the shape of wood log with a large wood carved Alpine ibex or bouquetin, circa 1890. The carved bouquetin is 5" height and the box is 8".
Wood
Rare Louis XVI Period Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XVI period enamel and gilt bronze clock on a black marble base.
Bronze
Édouard-Marcel Sandoz - Fennec - Rare Terracotta Sculpture
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
Signed by the artist, the work exudes both sophistication and subtle dynamism, making it a compelling decorative object for the discerning collector. A rare example of Sandoz’s terr...
Terracotta
$125Sale Price|50% Off
H 1.82 in Dm 2 in
Exquisite Rare French Limoges Colorful Christmas Drum Jewelry Holder Box
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare Estate Beautiful Large Handpainted Limoges Christmas Drum Stamped Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. Outstandingly done...
Porcelain
Arnaldo Pomodoro Unsigned Rare Letter Tray "Il Sestante"bronze
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare bronze made for the very well known artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. This is one of the pieces of the desk set, entitled , " Il Sestante" Normally you can see the boxes in a...
Bronze
$577
H 1.58 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Rare acrylic and aluminum Desk Box, Fine Decorative Case, ED design Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage acrylic and aluminum Desk Box, Fine Decorative Case, ED design Italy Vintage decorative box set in metal and smoky perspex, with the lid which interlock perfectly on the bas...
Aluminum
$23,130
H 10.63 in W 5 in D 7.83 in
Rare 1907 Antique German Sterling Silver Owl Sugar Box, Ornate Design
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique German cast sterling silver owl sugar box; part of our continental ornamental silverware collection. This magnificent and large anti...
Sterling Silver
$353
H 7.49 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Alemagna Milano Tin Trunk, 1950s - A Rare Italian Collectible
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Alemagna Milano Tin Trunk, 1950s - A Rare Italian Collectible Step back into the elegance of mid-century Italy with this vintage Alemagna Milano tin trunk from the 1950s. Or...
Metal
Vintage Rare Brass Dolphin Sculpture Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of weighted brass dolphin sculpture bookends. These pieces demand attention and the patina on brass is rich. The dolphin sculptures showcase beauty, strength and vital...
Brass
Rare Pair Staffordshire Lion and Lioness Figures
By Staffordshire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery porcellaneous figures which feature a lion and a lioness with her cub, recumbent on a shaped base. Green ground. Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in ...
Earthenware
Rare C19th Bronze Coat Of Arms
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare and well defined mid C19th large bronze coat of arms featuring the family crest flanked by rampant lions, mounted on later oak plinth. Good rich patination. Originally adorni...
Bronze
Rare Minton & Co Round Neoclassical Encaustic Tile
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting ø28.5 cm (11 and ¼ inch) round neoclassical encaustic tile by Minton & Co. (stamped) depicting a sea nymph or mermaid. This unusual tile is a rare find and possibly un...
Clay
Lladro spain porcelain rare poodle sculpture
By Lladro
Located in Delft, NL
beautiful detailed piece
Porcelain
Rare Amethyst Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Brazilian Geode Cathedral with prettier Violet Purple Amethyst Druzy and a Sky-Blue Lace Agate Frame ▫️ Description The best amethyst color is one that is neither too dark—making...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Art Deco Ceramic Sculpture with Bearded Mask Motif
By Fulper Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeously glazed in streaky hues of blue, green and burnt sienna, this rare, wedge-shaped bookend by Fulper Pottery features a mask-like face in bas relief. Wedge-shaped and heavy,...
Ceramic
$275Sale Price|44% Off
H 2.75 in Dm 2 in
Exquisite Rare French Turquoise Blue and White Gold Limoges Box Egg
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Limoges Egg Stamped Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. ...
Porcelain
Rare Donald Deskey New York City Times Square Box
By Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very rare only a few know to exist. Signed deskey and with monogram DV in the design lacquered wood with an applied ink on paper work under lacquer circa 1926. produced by Deskey-V...
$1,248 / set
H 1.38 in W 2.37 in D 2.76 in
Rare Set of Four Tortoiseshell And Silver Nesting Boxes, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Located in MOUGINS, FR
Rare set of four nestable boxes in extremely fine tortoiseshell, each decorated with a silver medallion in the Yogyakarta style.
Silver
A Rare Pair of Luxury Chinoiserie Tea Cannister Shop Fittings
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare pair of large-scale tea cannisters with wooden lids over rounded tin bodies each elaborately decorated with bucolic scenes of a pair of figures in Chinese dress in a garden, w...
Tin
Rare Early 18th century Irish Carved Folk Art Talbot
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very rare carved and painted wood talbot, a now extinct breed of dog often found in heraldic devices in both England and Ireland, this example in original painted surface and possess...
Pine
Rare Vaseline Uranium Glass Fish Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique rare vaseline uranium glass ashtray, in white color no chips or cracks like-new condition.
Glass
$15,500
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Antique Rare 15th Century Venetian Casket Former Dr. Albert Figdor Collection
Located in Doha, QA
Items from his collection are now housed in major European museums. A rare and atmospheric object, this painted box/casket offers collectors and scholars alike a vivid window into th...
Wood, Paint
$19,430
H 5.91 in W 12.6 in D 5.91 in
Very Rare Casket Minnekästchen or Box, Germany or Italy, 15th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Wooden coffret, call minnekästchen, engraved with a dog, a hare and foliage with polychromy remains. During the Middle Age, the hare is a symbol of fertility, joy and represents the...
Iron
Rare Vintage Murano Alexandrite Glass Dog Figure, Italy
Located in Nottingham, GB
This charming Murano glass dog figure captures the playful character of a small terrier or papillon through its gently stylised form and elegant satin finish. Seated attentively with...
Art Glass
$270Sale Price|55% Off
H 2 in Dm 3.25 in
Exquisite Rare French Large Young Lovers Turquoise Blue Gold Limoges Boxes
By Limoges
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Limoges Stamped Porcelain and Bronze Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. Outs...
Porcelain
Vintage Rare Hoselton Aluminum Goose #434
Located in Seattle, WA
Made in Canada. Signed and Numbered. Mid Century Modern Style with nice patina. Possibly 1970s. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Online purchase onl...
Aluminum
Very Rare Tunbridge Ware Box with Dover Church and Pharos
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware box with image of Dover Church and Pharos Date : c1860 Period : Victoria Origin : Probably Tunbridge Wells, Kent Decoration : Central mosaic of Dover Chu...
Wood
Rare Huge Malachite Box 8" Oversize Gemstone Box Finely Made 5.5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
A substantial, jumbo size, hand‑crafted malachite box made from genuine stone, prized for its extra‑large size, measuring an impressive 8 inches by 6 inches—a rare scale for malachit...
Malachite
Rare Walter Bosse Key Hanger Monkeys
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse key hanger monkeys Original condition.
Brass
Rock Crystal Lamp , Epitaxy , Rare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An amazing find of a Smokey Quarts with a Parasite double ended Crystal attached to it . The Custom designed all Bronze base to support the crystal has an ( LED ) light installed in...
Rock Crystal
$300Sale Price|40% Off
H 2.25 in W 3 in D 1.32 in
Exquisite Rare AUSTRIAN CRYSTAL Detailed Large Tulip and Poppy Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Enamel Bronze Jewelry and Jewelry Holder / Pill Box. Outstandingly d...
Enamel
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.