$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Mid-Century Acrylic & Marble Modernist Mantel Clock
Located in Van Nuys, CA
High-style Mid-century era marble modernist mantel clock with unique acrylic accents and new quartz movement. The clock is unique for its mix of classic and modern design elements, m...
Marble
Rare AAA-Grade Madeira Citrine Geode Cathedral
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA-Grade Madeira Citrine Geode: The Rarest Citrine in a Perfect Aesthetic Geode Description: With its deep orange hue, this large citrine geode features thousands of sparkly Madeir...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 19th Century Cast Iron Court Jester Folk Art Hanging Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 19th century wall hanging folk sculpture of the English court jester, looks like the joker. This folky cast sculpture looks like it was something from the carnival or circu...
Iron
$7,089Sale Price|20% Off
Very Rare Mid-Century Modern Plexiglass XXL Table Clock, Signed Tabacoff
By Boris Tabacoff
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Huge clock designed by French designer Boris Tabacoff, who also created the famous Sphère Chair. The clock is made of plexiglass that was cut by laser. It is signed: Tabacoff 1976, J...
Plexiglass
Charles LEMANCEAU Rare French Art Deco Elephant Statue, 1920
By Charles Lemanceau, Saint-Clément
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Large French Art Deco Elephant Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément, France, 1920s. A striking and rare large French Art Deco ceramic elephant designed by Charles L...
Ceramic
Rare Lalique France Pair Sparrows Head Up & Down Figurines Signed
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautiful and highly collectible pair of Lalique crystal sparrow figurines, comprising two different poses — one with its head raised upwards and the other with its head lowered. ...
Crystal
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden teacup , 1980’s
By Kjell Engman
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden teacup , 1980’s Dimensions: 15cm H, 14cmW, 12,5cm D Condition: Good Period: 1980’s Origin: Sweden Designer: Kjell Engman Manufacturer: Kosta ...
Art Glass
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica box with oysters and snail signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880. Measures: Height / 8", length / 15" on 6.5".
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard Joseph Landais Circa 1860
By Joseph Landais
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica Palissy Lizard signed Joseph Landais Circa 1860.
Ceramic
Rare Large Pair Murano / Venini Torchon Picture Frames, c.1950
By Venini
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and very large pair of vintage Italian Venini photograph frames, extremely heavy and in beautiful condition. The twisted glass is flecked with gold with gilded brass fittings....
Blown Glass
Rare pair Meissen Elephants, depicting Alexander the Great C19th.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exceptional matched pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain elephants vividly capturing the historical moment of Alexander the Great’s conquest of India. Each elephant is beautif...
Porcelain
Rare Citrine Cluster with Calcite Inclusions
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Rare Citrine with Calcite Specimen ▫️ Description A citrine specimen seemingly shaped by nature with aesthetics in mind, this rare cluster displays the sought-after Madeira-color...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$4,000 / set
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Wood
Antique Hat Box Top Hat Biedermeier, Austria
Located in Munich, DE
Considering the frailty of the material this very rare object is in surprisingly good condition. There are probably not many examples left in the world.
Paper
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
"Chinese Figures in Rowboat, " Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Primavera, Creamy Glaze
By Atelier Primavera au Printemps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of Art Deco design heavily influenced by Cubism, this ceramic sculpture depicts two highly stylized Chinese figures in a curving rowboat upon an Art Deco sea, all e...
Ceramic
Extremely Rare Flavio Poli Glass Lion, 1930
By Flavio Poli
Located in Rome, IT
Lion Flavio Poli 1930 white glass "sommerso" Manufactured by IVAM Murano Measures: 39 x17 cm repaired with resin on a foreleg and in a part of the crest Literature: i...
Sommerso, Glass
Rare Black Coral Tree with Pyrite
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
Rare black coral on a pyrite crystal base with a fossilized seashell. Black coral is a unique and extremely slow growing coral typically found at extreme depths. The piece was put ...
Pyrite
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 20th Century Wood Carving of standing Child with a Book Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Vintage wood carving of Standing child with holding a book. Sculpture, Hand carved and Handcrafted with Hand Painted Natural Patina, the Sculpture is in good condition
Wood, Paint, Hardwood
Han Dynasty Rare And Large Court Attendees TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty Rare And Large Court Attendees TL Tested A Rare and Beautiful Pair of Painted Pottery Court Attendants. Holes under arms held wood spears long deteriorated ago. Museum gr...
Pottery
Rare Antonio Da Ros for Gino Cenedese Sculptures 1966
By Gino Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antonio Da Ros for Gino Cenedese Sculptures 1966 Unique set of Murano art glass sculptures 'Forme opali', manufactured by Vetreria Gino Cenedese and designed by Antonio da Ros ...
Art Glass
Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist
By James Bearden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...
Bronze, Steel
French, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French antique, rare Champleve enamel and ormolu mantel clock. A very rare model with two good figures of cupids holding up the platform on which the clock face rests and the swags a...
Enamel, Ormolu
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, carved in walnut and cedar with inset brass hinges and banding When set on the bookshelf this looks like ...
Walnut
Rare Antique Children Carousel Pig, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antique Children Carousel Pig, Germany ca. 1920s A wooden carved children's carousel pig with polychrome painting, made in Germany around 1920. Original unrestored condition, p...
Wood
Large and Rare Bronze Female Figure by Goldscheider
By Goldsheider
Located in London, GB
A large and rare bronze female figure by Goldscheider Austrian, late 19th century Measures: Height 85cm, width 38cm, 25cm Large in size and all the rarer for having been cast in...
Bronze
A Rare 18th Century Parquetry Baroque Writing Slope, South German Circa 1760
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The exterior surface decorated with striking geometric panels of contrasting light & dark fruitwood veneers with ebonized mouldings, the slant top opening on later iron hinges to a p...
Iron
Fabulous Rare Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, sterling silver, Art Nouveau period picture frame, Thomas Brogan and Co., New York, Ca. 1895. The frame is acid-etched, having Art Nouveau-style flowers and vines tha...
Sterling Silver
Rare Alfredo Barbini VAMSA Duck Bird Sfumato Sommerso Murano Glass Sculpture
By V.A.M.S.A., Alfredo Barbini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very rare and exquisite art glass duck or penguin bird sculpture by murano glass artist Alfredo Barbini for VAMSA (V.A.M.S.A.) circa 1938.
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,181Sale Price|20% Off
Roger Capron - Rare Wall Flower Vase
By Roger Capron
Located in MOUGINS, FR
A rare wall flower vase by Roger Capron (1922-2006) in white ceramic with patterned design created using paraffin during the glazing process, as well as a black / yellow painted patt...
Ceramic
Rare "COBRA" Gold Brass Table Lamp, 1970's
Located in Vis, NL
Rare vintage robust Cobra themed table lamp. New wide black lamp shade with gold interior. Fully functioning lamp. Minor sign of wear. No structural damage or chips. Me...
Brass
Extremely Rare 1932 Isamu Noguchi “Measured Time” Clock
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are very pleased to present this *genuinely rare* Isamu Noguchi Measured Time Clock and Kitchen Timer. This clock marks Noguchi's first industrial design for commercial manufactu...
Bakelite
Rare XL Lace Agate Butterfly Wings
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare, Exquisite Butterfly-Shaped Agate with Stunning Colorful Lace Details ▫️ Description Delicate, rare, and gorgeous, these agate butterfly wings are a natural work of art. Their...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Super Rare Geometric Triangular Amethyst Geode Wings
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Triangular “Butterfly” Formation • Deep Purple Amethyst Druzy on White Agate Frame ▫️Description Amethyst geodes can form in many shapes—cathedrals, caves, tall, short, curved...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Postmodern Resin Abstract Sculpture Signed With OM Symbol
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in San Diego, CA
Abstract thick lucite resin sculpture circa 1990's depicting OM yoga symbol, nice colors and very unique also signed in the lower back as shown , has a small hole in the bottom for f...
Resin
Rare Skyscraper Rouge Marble Art Deco Mantel Clock
By Bonnet and Pottier
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare skyscraper rouge marble Art Deco mantel clock. A rare and unusual Art Deco Skyscraper mantel clock housed in a rouge marble case with exceptionally fine figuring with b...
Marble
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality screwed construction. The mechanical bell can be would from the underside and then ...
Metal
Rare Natural Sugar Amethyst Cluster Plate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Rare Amethyst Conglomerate of Minerals: Green, Golden and White Sugar Amethyst, with Zeolite, Cubic Calcite Inclusions ▫️ Description This natural amethyst plate is a masterpiece...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
James Hadley Royal Worcester Rare Majolica Camel & Howdah
By James Hadley
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very rare and unusual antique Royal Worcester majolica pottery figure of a camel and howdah by renowned potter James Hadley (British, 1837-1903) and dated 22nd June 1870. James H...
Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Rare Coromandel Desk Set
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured coromandel desk set of exceptional quality with rich patination and grain, finely hand carved with highly decorative studded brass mounts and st...
Brass
Exceptionally Rare Life-Size Art Nouveau Figure “Lady in Evening Dress”
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Probably Munich, signed and dated 1900 An exceptionally rare and highly unusual life-size Jugendstil figure, signed and dated 1900.
Plaster
Rare Pair of French Louis XVI Doré Bronze Dogs on Carrara Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of French Louis XVI doré bronze dogs recumbent on Carrara marble bases with bronze circular feet. Each dog has individuated features imbuing the dogs with a lifelike, uni...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Rare Louis XV Style "Elephant" Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze "Pendule à l'éléphant" mantel clock , the enamel dial signed: "Mafson" à Paris" This beautiful example was made in the late 19th century...
Bronze
$236Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Pair of Post-Modern Wrought Iron Candelabra
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage rare pair of post-modern wrought iron candleholders. The two pieces are graphic and clean lined. Wrought iron in wave-like shapes peak with a golden disk that holds the candl...
Wrought Iron
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique fall-front box with scarce Medieval period bronze lockplate and hasp attributed to Jacopo and Lodovico del Duca. Featuring an important Lockplate and Hasp desi...
Bronze, Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Rare Petrified Wood Sculpture on Stand
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Rare tones on this one and a half thick petrified wood slab, resting on a minimalist metal base. Beautiful pale blue veins with a contrasting edge left unpolished. We have a collecti...
Metal
$2,036 / set
Rare Pair Worcester Majolica Dragon Vases
By Royal Worcester
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Royal Worcester Majolica vases which feature a Chinese dragon wrapped around the sides. Colouration: turquoise, green, red, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for...
Majolica
Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière
Located in London, GB
Rare and large ormolu mounted malachite mantel clock signed Manière French, 19th Century Height 60cm, width 35.5cm, depth 13cm With an enamel dial signed 'Maniére / A Paris', th...
Malachite, Enamel, Ormolu
Rare “Vas Hippocampus” (Seahorse Vase) by Annacleto Spazzapan, 2011
By Anacleto Spazzapan
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare “Vas Hippocampus” (Seahorse Vase) by Annacleto Spazzapan, 2011 An exceptional and rare example of contemporary collectible design, this striking “Vas Hippocampus” vase by accla...
Metal
Vivienne Westwood Super Rare Cut and Slash Cardigan
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in New York, NY
This super rare and iconic piece of Vivienne Westwood was part of the cut and slash era. 1991 fabulous mustard chenille cardigan with red collar and gold foiled detailing is a coll...
Chenille
Rare Michio Koinuma Architectural Vase Japan 1970s
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning architectural ceramic vase by well noted Japanese ceramic artist, Michio Koinuma c1970s. Incredible modernist construction and surface texture. Comes with signed box and bio...
Ceramic
Large rare antique statue of Saint Eligius, France ca. 1550
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Religious statue of Saint Eligius from the 16th century in full wood found in France. This very rare find has a beautiful patina due to its old age. The hand and staff are missing. A...
Wood
Royal Worcester Rare China Figure by Freda G Doughty
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful porcelain Royal Worcester figure titled CHINA designed by Freda G Doughty and dated 1951. The rare figure portrays a young Chinese child sitting and eating a bowl of ric...
Porcelain
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda sculpture , 1980's
By Kjell Engman
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda sculpture , 1980's
Art Glass
Theodor Karner for Rosenthal Rare Large Dachshund Porcelain Figure
By Theodor Kärner
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and exceptional German Rosenthal handmade porcelain figure of a Dachshund modelled by Professor Theodor Karner (German, 1884-1966) and dating from around 1937. The dachshund f...
Porcelain
Schafer & Vater Rare What a Night Porcelain Novelty Figure
By Schafer & Vater
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique German novelty porcelain figure ‘What a Night’ produced by renowned makers Schafer & Vater and dating from around 1910. The quirky bisque porcelain figure is one...
Porcelain
Extremely Rare Georg Jensen Silver Jardinière
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A large and early rare Georg Jensen large silver Jardinière, designed by Georg Jensen in 1916.
Sterling Silver
Rare Pink Barovier e Toso Bugnato Vase
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
This wonderful object was produced in the 1980s in Italy by Barovier & Toso.
Murano Glass
Rare Hertwig Katzhutte Germany Pair Parakeet Porcelain Figurine Ornament
By Hertwig & Co.
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Ceramic Pair Budgerigars by Hertwig Katzhütte Colorful ceramic pair of budgerigars or parakeets, made by german manufacturer Hertwig Katzhütte. Marked underneath with the f...
Porcelain
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings. Our Outstanding 19th century Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings is well detailed and to our kno...
Bronze
$3,992Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Art Deco Stacked Brass & Copper Machine Age Humidor Box by John Ota, Pair
By John Otar
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of matching rare 1935 all-original decorative boxes designed and produced by John Otar in California. These boxes feature individual triangular brass and copper plates stacked t...
Brass, Copper
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.