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
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
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
$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
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
"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
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
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
Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Rare Form, Round Bottle with Flange, 1974
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Rare form, Round Bottle with Flange, 1974 Earthenware with Gray Green and Sang Nocturne reduction-fired glaze with fire markings 3 h × 4 dia in (8 × ...
Earthenware
$3,692Sale 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
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
Rare 19th Century French Provincial Oil Jar with Pinched Spout in Glazed Terraco
Located in BORGO, FR
A remarkable and highly decorative 19th century French Provincial terracotta oil jar, distinguished by its rare hand-formed pinched pouring spout and extraordinary weathered surface.
Ceramic, Earthenware
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
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 large Swiss Black Forest Tobacco box with Chickens 19th century Humidor
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Entirely carved from wood and executed with remarkable depth and texture. A rare large size tobacco jar. At the top of the jar sits a mother hen, protecting her two frightened chic...
Oak
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 h...
Glass
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
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 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of the original owner, houses twelve writing implements and accessories, constructed in ...
Silver Plate, Metal
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
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 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 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
Rare Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal jar container storage pot, 1970’s
By Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal jar container storage pot, 1970’s Dimensions: 15cm H, 10cm diameter Condition: Mint
Porcelain
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
Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "ORION" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany 1970s
By Dümler & Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pottery ceramic vase set of 2 Producer: Dümler and Breiden, Germany Decade: 1970s Description: Original vintage 1970s pottery stoneware ceramic ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Jais Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Rare ceramic tea caddy. Celadon glaze.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jais Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Rare ceramic tea caddy. Celadon glaze. Motif of the Virgin Mary with baby Jesus and three shepherds. Lid in the shape of a lamb. Model 1/2538. Circ...
Ceramic
c.1960s RARE Bitossi Candle Holder by Aldo Londi (1911-2003), Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Skien, NO
RARE Italian Mid-Century Modern Design Studio Ceramic candle / tealight holder / candlestick from ca. 1950/1960s. Model No. / Production marks: 68/130 Italy Designer: Aldo Londi (I...
Ceramic, Pottery
$4,751Sale Price|21% Off
Rare Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette / Scent Bottle / Case / Locket 1865
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Antique Victorian solid Silver Gilt Travelling Case with a Perfume / Scent Bottle in one end (glass lined). The lid of this Rare Scent Bottle has a screw top lid which ha...
Sterling Silver
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
"Sea Dragon", Art Deco Low Bowl w/ Silver Overlay in Rare Red Glaze, Argenta
By Gustavsberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, heavy and impressive, this low bowl produced by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a sea dragon at its center, expressed in silver over a rich deep red glaze. ...
Porcelain
Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Incense Burner, ca 1600
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It's 17th century chinese porcelain, Ming period, made for the Japanese market. This unusual Kosumetsuke Koro would have been used for incense that is added to the charcoal fire dur...
Porcelain
"Under the Sea, " Large, Rare Art Deco Bowl by Thomson for Upsala Ekeby
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkably large and dramatic low bowl from the Swedish ceramic firm of Upsala-Ekeby was designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson in the late 1940s. Here she depicts seaweed, coral, sea sh...
Clay
Set of 7 18Th. Century Rare & Unique Napoleonic Straw Marquetry Bottles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles. These were made by convicts in the 18Th century. This is a very rare collection, you ...
Straw, Blown Glass
Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome late 19th century silver plate humidor.
Sheffield Plate
$1,750Sale Price|50% Off
Pair of Rare Estate One of a Kind Bronze Frog Leg Candlesticks from NYC Estate
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is A Rare Pair of One of a Kind Estate Gilt Bronze Frog Leg Candlesticks. Each Candlestick has Three Frog Legs surrounding. A Pair of Gorgeous Piec...
Porcelain
A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The base & hinged lid are fashioned from panels of porphyry, specifically that of ‘Rhomb’ Porphyry, which is a relatively rare volcanic rock with very distinctive phenocrysts (cr...
Porphyry, Ormolu
An Extremely Rare Massive 19th Century Oak and Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Dublin, IE
An extremely rare 19th Century well figured oak and brass ships wheel of exceptional quality, grand proportions and finely hand carved with rich patination, grain and finely cast bra...
Brass
$500Sale Price|49% Off
Pair of Rare Important French Dress Perfume Bottles with Austrian Crystal
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Pair of French Vintage Handpainted Perfume Bottles with Stunning Fringed Applicators. Bottles are each handpainted Beautiful Colors and c...
Paint
Very rare, large SABA designer table clock with an aluminum housing from 1975
Located in München, DE
A very rare, large, original SABA designer table clock with an aluminum housing. Manufactured in 1975. Made in Germany. Features a beautiful, minimalist design. This clock is now ext...
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Rare Modernist Glass Clock, Signed P.M.Favre, France, c1930s
By P.M. Favre
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this super rare Art Deco modernist Bulle clock by P.M.Favre. One of the first battery operated clocks of the 1930s. The frosted glass case has etched styliz...
Glass, Wood
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Golden Parakeets", Large and Rare Art Deco Vase in Gold, Ivory and Deep Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This large and striking vase -- the first example we have seen -- depicts a frieze-like line of golden parakeets or small parrots arrayed against a deep blue ground of flower forms. ...
Ceramic
A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones
By Henry Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A magnificent and exceptionally rare Charles II English eight-day spring-driven table clock by the renowned maker Henry Jones, dating to circa 1675-1680. The elegantly proportioned ...
Brass
$4,075Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Humidor 19th Century Eagle Mounted Black Forest Hand Carved Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite & Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Black Forest Humidor Cigar Cabinet Featuring Ornate Carved Floral Panel Frontage Finished With An Eagle Finial On The Top. The Two Doo...
Wood
Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose
By Joseph d' Aste
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell by the artist and sculptor Joseph D´Aste. Nicely chiseled bronze work on a red marble base. In the middle of the plinth is a boy holding gently a goose in his arms....
Marble, Bronze
Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design
By Marei Keramik
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Looking for a stunning vintage piece to add to your home decor? Look no further than this mesmerizing chimney vase with blue, purple, and beige colors in Fat lava style by Marei Kera...
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare Kelvin and Hughes Teak and Brass Navigational Nautical Binnacle Compass
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's binnacle brass compass in working order housed in a teak and brass case. It includes the kerosene side light to illuminate the compass at night. By Kelvin and Hughes,...
Brass
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900, having semi precious stones throughout including agate, malachite, amethyst, pearl, coral and enamel DIMENSIONS...
Agate, Coral, Silver, Enamel
Pair of Rare Natural Blue Lace Agate Geodes with Crystal Druzy and Agate Laces
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A pair of gorgeous, intact agate with blue and white laces, this pair of agate geodes is considered to be of super-extra quality due to its beauty, formation, and the aesthetical aga...
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
By C. Detouche
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
At over six feet tall, this clock’s imposing scale and decorative grandeur make it an object of immense historical and aesthetic significance.
Bronze, Ormolu
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
"Lotus Flower Bowl", Rare Art Deco Bowl w/ Attached Frog by Rookwood, Sky Blue
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this large Art Deco bowl, dating from 1928, depicts a large, open lotus blossom to one side, with a second blossom's center seed pod opening up into a flower frog....
Clay
Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Humidor / Tobacco box Saint Bernard dogs
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A superb 19th-century Swiss Black Forest humidor, masterfully hand-carved and displaying the rich naturalism and warmth characteristic of the finest Black Forest craftsmanship. This ...
Oak
Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Rare Squat Bottle Form with Long Neck, 1974
By Gertrud and Otto Natzler
Located in Chicago, IL
Otto Natzler and Gertrud Natzler Rare Squat Bottle Form with Long Neck, 1974 Earthenware with Sang and Blue Nocturne reduction-fired glaze, featuring melt fissures, skinning, and iri...
Earthenware
Super Rare Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "802-2" Ball Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase Model: 502-2 Producer: Ruscha, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceramic p...
Ceramic
KPM Berlin rare hand-painted lidded vase 26 cm (10.2 inches)
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Uppsala , SE
A Classic lidded vase, KPM Berlin, mark 1960-1970 1st choice, red imperial orb mark. Urn form on a square base with four pressed ball feet, relief decoration of ornamental friezes a...
Porcelain
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.