"Art Deco Bowl w/ Medieval Shields", Rare Bowl w/ Flambe Glazes, Brown and Green
By Fulper Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this Art Deco bowl by the renowned Fulper Pottery features its signature flambe glazes inside the bowl -- in shades of caramel, green and blue -- in addition to th...
Ceramic
Rare Set of 11 Ceramic Centerpieces by Angelo Spagnolo for Sicart, Italy, 1970s
By Sicart, Pino Spagnolo
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of 11 ceramic centerpieces by Angelo Spagnolo for Sicart. Different sizes and mirrored black, white, red, yellow and orange glaze with original paper labels/marks to base. T...
Ceramic
Rare 30cm zig zag Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by ILKRA Ceramics, Germany 1950s
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: ILKRA Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1950s Original vintage 1950s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality German production...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Rare "Karafa" Bottle, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare karafa liquor bottle, made in Czechoslovakia, in the 1970's. Made of glass. In original condition, cleaned, few signs of wear.
Glass
Rare white zig zag Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by ILKRA Ceramics, Germany 1970s
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: ILKRA Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality German production...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Rare Hand-Hammered Brass & Bronze Arts & Crafts Jardiniere or Wine Cooler by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and stylish antique jardiniere. This rare and marvelous design Arts & Crafts jardinière is beautifully decorated with organic yet symmetrical Jugendstil motifs. In...
Brass, Bronze
Rare Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Import Malachite Enamel Cigarette Case 111g
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A striking Art Deco cigarette case dating from the early 20th century, crafted in 925 sterling silver and decorated with vivid green malachite-effect enamel. The gently curved recta...
Malachite, Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$985Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE RARE & HIGHLY COLLECTABLE SHiPS CAPTAINS SHARKS VERTEBRAW WALKING STICK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable Shark’s Vertebrae walking stick A super collectable piece of Victori...
Steel
Swedish Mora Clock Kurbits Folk Art Early 1825 Scallop Top Rare Antique
Located in Lewes, England
Decorative early 1800s antique Swedish Mora clock in Kurbits folk art paint and detail and a slender body dated 1825. Measures: 210cm. This original 1800s Mora clock has a good fac...
Pine
$880Sale Price|20% Off
"Deer in the Tropics, " Large, Rare Art Deco Bowl with High Relief, Boulton
By Crown Devon Fieldings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Art Deco bowl richly detailed with the figure of a leaping deer in a lush, tropical environment, this piece was no doubt designed by Enoch Boulton for the Crown Devon company ...
Clay
$302Sale Price|20% Off
1 of 4 Very Rare Moroccan Ammonite Atlas Mountains Fossil Bowls Marble Finish
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare original circa 180+ Million year old Atlas Mountains Morocco Fossil bowl polished to a marble finish They are truly exquisite, they each h...
Marble
huge and rare mid century FLOOR VASE anubis jasba model N 312 11 5
By Jasba
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and rare mid century ceramic floor vase. Manufactured by Jasba Keramik in the 1960s to 70s. Relief decor "Anubis" in ochre, brown and black. Model N 312 11 55. Dimen...
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Glass Josef Inwald With Fish Feet Bowl-Gorgeous Rich Blue, 1930s
By Josef Inwald
Located in Praha, CZ
Was made by Joseph Inwald Glass in Czechoslovakia, made in the 1930s. Made in pressed glass Beautiful decoration Original condition
Art Glass
A Rare Massive Turquoise Enamelled "Zolo" Stoneware Vase, Mounted as a Lamp 1926
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare massive turquoise enamelled "Zolo" stoneware vase, mounted as a lamp, with incised decorated surface in an Art Deco style and bird motif, Marked "ZOLO" on the base and inscrib...
Stoneware
"The Kiss, " Romantic, Rare Bronze Inkwell/Pen Tray with Nudes and Aquatic Motif
By Otto Strandman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this large, bronze desk accessory, a combination inkwell and large pen tray, depicts nude male and female figures, shown at the crest of a wave, in the midst of a ...
Bronze
Rare 35cm Grey Brutalist Fat Lava Ceramic Vases by ILKRA Ceramics, Germany 1970s
By Ilkra Edel Keramik 1
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: ILKRA Ceramics, Germany Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. High quality German production...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Tall Rare 1930 Antique Handcrafted Sculptural Decorative Copper / Brass Urn
Located in Markington, GB
Rare antique handcrafted sculptural decorative urn in copper and brass.
Brass, Copper
$1,744Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode with Crystal Druzy and World-Class Agate Laces
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A gorgeous, intact agate with blue and white laces, this agate geode is considered to be of super-extra quality due to its beauty, formation, and the aesthetical agate bands that sur...
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
"Cubist Roses, " Large and Rare Art Deco Vase by Olin for Primavera, France
By Jean Olin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, rare and strikingly handsome, this high vase was designed by Sigismund Olesiewicz (who later took the French name Jean Olin) for Primavera and produced by the famous Longwy wo...
Ceramic
Rare Cartier Circular Desk Clock Gilt Metal & Burgundy Enamel free us import fee
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
****Import Fees Included & Free Shipping To All United States Destinations.***** TITLE A Rare Must de Cartier Burgundy Lacquer Pendulette Desk Clock with Fold-Out Case DESCRIPT...
Brass, Enamel
"Two Nude Divers", Rare, Large Engraved Glass Art Deco Vase w/ Male Figures
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most quintessential and coveted examples of high-style Art Deco artisanry produced anywhere in the 1930s -- and the largest and most ambitious example of Vicke Lindstrand'...
Glass
A Large and Rare French Napoleon lll Tobacco / Cigar Humidor, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large and Rare French Napoleon lll Tobacco / Cigar Humidor, 19th Century Description: Fully hand carved with floral decorations and wood carvings with ebonized details and removab...
Wood
Art Deco Very Rare 1930s English Smiths Electric 'Mystery Clock'
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rare Smith mystery clock made by Smith's Electronic Clocks . The chrome case was moulded in aluminium. The glass has black numerals on a square silver ...
Aluminum, Chrome
Rare Swedish Antique Wooden Bowl Made by Hand in Birch Root with a Carved Handle
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish antique bowl from the late 1700s. This wooden bowl is oval with a large carved handle on the side, a very unusual detail hardly ever seen on bowls like this. It is made ...
Birch
Rare Set of 3 Multicolor Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Cube Vases, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase set of 3 Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original set of 3 glass vases was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. each vas...
Murano Glass
Linnea Rut Bryk, Finland, Rare Unique Jar in Glazed Stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware with cork lid. 1950's. Measures: 5.7 x 4 cm (incl. cork lid). In excellent condition. Signed. Linnea...
Stoneware, Cork
$191Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Atomic Age Rare Boomerang Snack Server Trays
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of 4 snack serving bowls in the style of Don Shoemaker. Solid palm wood versatile, and great for parties.
Palmwood
Rare Set of 3 Multicolor Faceted Murano Glass Sommerso Cube Vases, Italy, 1970s
By Alessandro Mandruzzato, Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase set of 3 Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original set of 3 glass vases was produced in the 1970s in Murano, Italy. each vas...
Murano Glass
Michael Lau 2002 Very Rare S.F.M.L. #30 M.I.C.H.A.E.L. Designer Toy
By Lau Michael
Located in Weesp, NL
Very rare designer toy M.I.C.H.A.E.L. #30 S.F.C.C. by Michael Lau 2002 As with all of the previous generations of Crazy Children the final S.F.C.C. character (SFCC #30) is assembl...
Plastic
Super Rare Memphis Style Fat Lava Op Art Pottery Vase Bay Ceramics Germany 1980
By Bay Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase Producer: BAY Ceramic, Germany Decade: 1980s Description: original vintage 1980s pottery ceramic vase made in Germany. Hig...
Ceramic
Rare Art Deco Elephant Perfume Bottle by Maurice Model. France, 1920s.
By Baccarat, René Lalique, Lalique, Sabino Art Glass
Located in Malmö, SE
Rare Art Deco elephant perfume bottle in black glass. Made by Maurice Model in Verdun, France, 1930s. Good condition. I has a chip to the top rim (pictured). Signed with makers mark...
Crystal
Kastrup Glas, Denmark, a Pair of Large and Rare Vases in Turquoise Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kastrup Glas, Denmark. A pair of large and rare vases in turquoise mouth-blown art glass. Ca. 1960. Measures: 43 x 12.5 cm. In excellent condition. Sticker.
Art Glass
Otto and Gertrud Natzler Rare Pitcher Form with Cupped Top, 1960 c.
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto and Gertrud Natzler Rare Pitcher Form with Cupped Top, 1960 c. Earthenware with green crystalline glaze 7 h × 4 w × 4¼ d in (18 × 10 × 11 cm) Signed ‘Natzler’ with archive numbe...
Earthenware
"Shore Leave, " Sailors at Port with Female Escorts, Rare Art Deco Form, 1930s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Suggestive of the work of Charles Demuth in its focus on sailors on leave, and its smudgy, atmospheric depiction of men and women on the edge of society, this large and important vas...
Porcelain
$880Sale Price|20% Off
"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello
By Vitello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully crafted, this Art Deco letter opener features a high relief seahorse on its handle and a wide, tapering blade, all in a gold-toned bronze. The sculptor was Vitel...
Bronze
Antique 19thC Collection Of Eight Rare Horn Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Mulls
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare and highly unusual collection of eight Scottish horn snuff mulls, assembled over many years by a dedicated enthusiast. Examples of this quality and variety are seldom encounte...
Silver
Antique Moser Ruby Glass Perfume Bottle Silver Guilloché Enamel Top 1913 Rare
Located in Nottingham, GB
An exceptional antique Moser ruby glass perfume bottle, richly enamelled and gilded and fitted with an English hallmarked silver and blue guilloché enamel cover dating to 1913. The ...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$297Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Shape Chinese Cloisonne Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled, 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a small rare shaped triangular Chinese snuff bottle, made from cloisonne´ with hand enamelled decoration depicting various floral designs and complete ...
Bronze
Art Deco Rare Chrome & Bakelite Clock By Blangy Clockmakers, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930’s Art Deco French bakelite clock by Blangy, totally authentic . Blangy is a French clock maker and in our opinion offers some of the most distinctive Art Deco clock dials...
Chrome
$300Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Important French Amber Colored Glass Perfume Bottle with Austrian Crystals
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare French Vintage Perfume Bottle. Bottle contains Beautiful Scrolled Bronzework detail. Handpainted with Beautiful Colors and contain Gorgeo...
Crystal
Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "Polar" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: Dümler and Breiden, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vases in G...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Anne Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen, a Pair of Rare Collage Vases in Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Anne Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen. A pair of rare Collage vases in faience. Late 20th century. Measures: 14.5 x 9.3 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 2nd factory quality.
Faience
Rare Louis XVI Russian Ormolu Mounted Agate Vase with Dore Bronze Swan Handles
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Louis XVI Style Russian ormolu-mounted covered agate vase or Urn with finely hand-chiseled and Cast doré Bronze Swan Handles. This marvellous baluster form covered vase...
Agate, Bronze
Rare Grey 1960s Murano Glass Sommerso Single-Stem Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Design: Flavio Poli Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original Murano glass vases was produced in the 1970s in Italy. T...
Ceramic
"Bathers at Laguna Beach", Highly Rare Vase W/ Nude Male Figures, circa 1951-52
By Pat and Covey Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique and striking example of the work of Pat and Covey Stewart in Laguna Beach, California, this vase depicts a group of three nude male figures bathing along the rocky coast, fr...
Ceramic
Rare Bareuther Bavaria Porcelain Lidded Urn, Hand-Painted Vintage Floral Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a Rare Bareuther Bavaria Porcelain Urn, a distinguished piece crafted in Germany between 1937 and 1945. Authenticated by the stamped “Bareuther Bavaria” mark on the base, thi...
Porcelain
$3,584Sale Price|20% Off
A rare studio glass roll up vase by Klaus Moje, made in Canberra in 1995
By Klaus Moje
Located in Aachen, DE
A rare vessel by Klaus Moje. Cf.: Dan Klein, "Artists in Glass - Late twentieth Century Masters in Glass", Beazley, London, 2001: Like many of the best contemporary glass artists Mo...
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass
Super Rare Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "816-1" Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: 816-1 Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It...
Ceramic
Rare Extra Large Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Glass Vase Design, Italy 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pop Art vase Producer: Opaline Florence Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by Opaline Florence. Made of h...
Glass
Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Bottles by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two bottles with stopper "A Fasce Verticali" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini.
Murano Glass
Rare Mystery Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with BELL STRIKING
Located in Danville, CA
Mystery 8 DAY Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with BELL STRIKING --with Second Indicator & Angle Scale-- Here is a beautiful mystery Congreve rolling ball clock. The...
Brass
rare 1960's robot VASE u-keramik model 560/20 exceptional glaze and shape
Located in Mannheim, DE
West German vase manufactured by u-Keramik in the 1960's. Model 'Robot' with fat lava glaze in orange and dark brown and a knob decor on both sides. Height 7 9/10" (20 cm), width 4 ...
Ceramic
Rare Extra Large Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Glass Vase Design, Italy 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pop Art vase Producer: Opaline Florence Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by Opaline Florence. Made of high ...
Glass
Rare Hank Adams for Blenko 9229S One-Year Production Blue Art Glass Decanter
By Hank Adams, Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare Hank Adams for Blenko art glass decanter, model 9229S, produced in 1992. This sculptural design appears in the 1992 Blenko catalog and is especially desirable as a one-yea...
Blown Glass
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 19th Century Spanish Solid Marble Wash Board for Washing Clothes Old Way
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century Spanish marble wash stand A very good looking piece, made for washing clothes, now its just a good decorative piece ...
Marble
Set of 3 Rare Ceramic Pottery "Lava" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 3 Producer: Dümler and Breiden, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vases in G...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "Lava" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: Dümler and Breiden, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vases in G...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori rare Gran Rosso di Doccia glazed porcelain vase model 380T with a gold body and red at base, rim and inside. Stamped manufacturer's mark to underside 'Ri...
Porcelain
Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "lava" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: Dümler and Breiden, Germany Decade: 1960s Description: Original vintage 1960s pottery ceramic vases in G...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Iconic rare Salt & Pepper Grinder by Birgith Krogh for Woodline, Denmark, 1960s
By Woodline Denmark
Located in Vienna, AT
Iconic and Rare Salt & Pepper Grinder Set by Birgith Krogh for Woodline, Denmark, 1960s Mid-Century Modern Danish design – sculptural teak – fully functional A rare and collectible ...
Teak
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.