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Vintage Asian Chinese Export Vase
Vintage Asian Chinese Export Vase

Vintage Asian Chinese Export Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Don’t miss the opportunity to own a truly distinctive decorative treasure—add this enchanting vase to your collection today!

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A bold and sculptural studio pottery vessel, this bottle-form vase features a raw, sand-textured stoneware body with a striking contrast of glossy black glaze at the neck and handle.

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Retro Vase

Materials

Pottery

Accolay, vase en grès vers 1950.
Accolay, vase en grès vers 1950.

Accolay, vase en grès vers 1950.

By Émile Decoeur

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Accolay, stoneware vase circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Art Nouveau Retro Vase

Materials

Stoneware

White Vase by Roger Capron
White Vase by Roger Capron

White Vase by Roger Capron

By Roger Capron

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

Vase by Roger Capron White glazed ceramic with black decoration.

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s
Murano glass vase italy around 1970s

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Wien, Au

Murano glass vase italy around 1970s Original condition

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Murano Glass

Ettore Sottsass "Hsing" Vase, Red
Ettore Sottsass "Hsing" Vase, Red

Ettore Sottsass "Hsing" Vase, Red

Located in New York, NY

Ettore Sottsass was an influential Italian architect and designer whose work reshaped postwar design culture with a bold, expressive visual language. Born in 1917, he became known fo...

Category

1980s Retro Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Regency Etched Glass Vase
Vintage Regency Etched Glass Vase

Vintage Regency Etched Glass Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Graceful and refined, this Vintage Regency Etched Glass Vase features a delicate floral and foliage motif etched into clear glass, offering a touch of understated elegance to any set...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Italian Green Glass Vase by Empoli
Italian Green Glass Vase by Empoli

Italian Green Glass Vase by Empoli

By Empoli

Located in Chireno, TX

Italian green glass vase by Empoli, circa 1960.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Black Crystal Vase, Italy, 1980s
Black Crystal Vase, Italy, 1980s

Black Crystal Vase, Italy, 1980s

By Alain Asian

Located in Palermo, IT

Black crystal vase, Italy, 1980s. Gifted to my grandparents in the early 1980s.

Category

1980s Italian Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Vintage Large Matte Ceramic Floor Vase
Vintage Large Matte Ceramic Floor Vase

Vintage Large Matte Ceramic Floor Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Inquire today to add this iconic minimalist floor vase to your collection.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Bode Willumsen
Stoneware Vase by Bode Willumsen

Stoneware Vase by Bode Willumsen

By Bode Willumsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Stoneware vase by Danish artist Bode Willumsen, made circa 1940s to 1950s.

Category

1950s Danish Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Biomorphic Ceramic Vase With Handles
Vintage Biomorphic Ceramic Vase With Handles

Vintage Biomorphic Ceramic Vase With Handles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

In excellent vintage condition, the vase remains completely intact and structurally sound, showing only minor, age-appropriate surface scuffs and glaze variations intrinsic to artisa...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Boho studio pottery vase showcases a handcrafted design with distinctive patterns and earthy colors, adding a touch of artisanal elegance to any decor.

Category

Late 20th Century Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage geometric vase, Italy, 1960
Vintage geometric vase, Italy, 1960

Vintage geometric vase, Italy, 1960

Located in Torino, IT

Vintage geometric vase, Italy, 1960

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Zanetti vase, Murano glass, 1970s.
Zanetti vase, Murano glass, 1970s.

Zanetti vase, Murano glass, 1970s.

By Licio Zanetti

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

This stylish vase was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production- circa 1970 by the esteemed studio Lic...

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage 1972 Organic Form Pottery Vase
Vintage 1972 Organic Form Pottery Vase

Vintage 1972 Organic Form Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Dated 1972, this vintage studio pottery vase is a striking example of the organic and sculptural ceramic movement that defined the era.

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

1937 René Lalique - Jaffa Vase
1937 René Lalique - Jaffa Vase

1937 René Lalique - Jaffa Vase

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

René Lalique, “Jaffa” vase in white glass, model created in 1937. Acid signature under the base.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Volcano Glass Vase
Vintage Boho Volcano Glass Vase

Vintage Boho Volcano Glass Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Measuring 12.75 inches wide (diameter at top) and 6 inches deep (base to base, likely depth is 12.75" round), and standing 12.75 inches tall, this captivating vase is a luminous stat...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Clear glass sculptural skull vase
Clear glass sculptural skull vase

Clear glass sculptural skull vase

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Clear glass sculptural skull vase.

Category

1990s Mexican Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Vintage Large Black Ceramic Amphora Vase
Vintage Large Black Ceramic Amphora Vase

Vintage Large Black Ceramic Amphora Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rooted in ancient Grecian pottery traditions and classical symmetry, this 32.75-inch tall vintage floor vase features an elongated ovoid ceramic body with an elegantly tapered neck a...

Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Biomorphic Ceramic Double Handle Vase
Vintage Biomorphic Ceramic Double Handle Vase

Vintage Biomorphic Ceramic Double Handle Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

In excellent vintage condition, the vase exhibits only minor, age-appropriate surface scuffs and glaze variations intrinsic to hand-thrown pottery, completely free of chips, cracks, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Biomorphic Double Handle Vase
Vintage Ceramic Biomorphic Double Handle Vase

Vintage Ceramic Biomorphic Double Handle Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

In excellent vintage condition, the vase exhibits only minor, age-appropriate surface scuffs and glaze variations intrinsic to hand-thrown pottery, completely free of chips, cracks, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Mdina Malta Glass Vase
Vintage Mdina Malta Glass Vase

Vintage Mdina Malta Glass Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whether displayed as a standalone statement or filled with a few fresh blooms, this vase adds an artistic touch to shelves, side tables, or curated vignettes.

Category

Late 20th Century Maltese Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Wallåkra, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s
Wallåkra, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s

Wallåkra, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A blackened brown-painted and incised ceramic vase produced by Wallåkra, Sweden, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 7.25” H x 3.25” Diameter

Category

1950s Swedish Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho French Wooden Vase
Vintage Boho French Wooden Vase

Vintage Boho French Wooden Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whether displayed as a standalone statement piece or styled with dried botanicals, this vase adds timeless elegance to any setting. In great vintage condition with minor signs of ag...

Category

Late 20th Century French Retro Vase

Materials

Wood

A vase by  Edvin Ollers
A vase by  Edvin Ollers

A vase by Edvin Ollers

By Edvin Ollers

Located in Long Island City, NY

Cylinder shaped vase in pewter with round foot heel and ribbon decor.

Category

1950s Scandinavian Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Pewter

large 21" VASE floor vase 1970s fat lava glaze ornamental decor model 100
large 21" VASE floor vase 1970s fat lava glaze ornamental decor model 100

large 21" VASE floor vase 1970s fat lava glaze ornamental decor model 100

Located in Mannheim, DE

Impressive large floor vase from the 1970s. Beige-brown fat lava glaze, interspersed with ornamental decorative elements in two shades of brown.

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Walter Moorcroft Anemone Flower Vase
Vintage Walter Moorcroft Anemone Flower Vase

Vintage Walter Moorcroft Anemone Flower Vase

By Walter Moorcroft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine vintage signed English pottery vase. By Walter Moorcroft ca. 1928-1949. With anemone flowers on a green and blue ground.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Studio Pottery Textured Ceramic Vase
Vintage Studio Pottery Textured Ceramic Vase

Vintage Studio Pottery Textured Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage studio pottery textured ceramic vase is a charming expression of mid-century handcrafted design, celebrated for its tactile surface and thoughtful detailing.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Studio Pottery Glazed Ceramic Vase
Vintage Studio Pottery Glazed Ceramic Vase

Vintage Studio Pottery Glazed Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Measuring 4 inches wide, 4 inches deep, and 4.25 inches high, this compact vase is ideal for styling shelves, tabletops, or ceramic groupings, either as a functional bud vase or a sc...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Murano and Opaline Florentine Vase
Murano and Opaline Florentine Vase

Murano and Opaline Florentine Vase

Located in MADRID, ES

Florentine murano and opaline vase, vermilion and white. Empoli, Italy, 1950s.

Category

1950s Italian Retro Vase

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid Century Amphora Brass Vase With Handle, Floor Vase, Austria circa 1940/50s
Mid Century Amphora Brass Vase With Handle, Floor Vase, Austria circa 1940/50s

Mid Century Amphora Brass Vase With Handle, Floor Vase, Austria circa 1940/50s

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Fantastic, large mid century amphora brass vase with handle from the 1940/50s in Austria. This decorative, brass vase has a height of 21.2" and impresses with its elegantly shaped bo...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Brass

Vintage Blue and Gray Ceramic Vase
Vintage Blue and Gray Ceramic Vase

Vintage Blue and Gray Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This beautifully crafted vintage stoneware vase reflects the artisanal spirit of mid-20th-century pottery, celebrating organic form and expressive glazing.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Stoneware

Large OP Art Vase Porcelain Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, Germany
Large OP Art Vase Porcelain Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, Germany

Large OP Art Vase Porcelain Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, Germany

By Martin Freyer, Rosenthal

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: OP Art Porcelain vase Producer: Rosenthal, Germany Designer: Martin Freyer Decade: 1970s This original vintage OP Art vase was produc...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Barovier Toso Efeso Vase Steel Blue Gray Teardrop Shape Murano Glass Vase Italia
Barovier Toso Efeso Vase Steel Blue Gray Teardrop Shape Murano Glass Vase Italia

Barovier Toso Efeso Vase Steel Blue Gray Teardrop Shape Murano Glass Vase Italia

By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare and exquisite Murano glass "Efeso" vase by Ercole Barovier for Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1960s.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

1960s Raymor Travertine Stone Vase
1960s Raymor Travertine Stone Vase

1960s Raymor Travertine Stone Vase

By Angelo Mangiarotti

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1960s Raymor Travertine Stone Vase Natural stone vase is the perfect addition to any decor modern or traditional

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Travertine

Italian Glass and Brass Vase, Italy, 1970s
Italian Glass and Brass Vase, Italy, 1970s

Italian Glass and Brass Vase, Italy, 1970s

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Style : Hollywood Regency / Neoclassical Revival / Italian Vintage Key Features : - Italy, 1970s - Decorative glass and brass vase - Opaque white glass body - Ruby-red glass rim - E...

Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Vase

Materials

Brass

Vintage Two-Tone Glazed Ceramic Vase
Vintage Two-Tone Glazed Ceramic Vase

Vintage Two-Tone Glazed Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage stoneware vase showcases the organic beauty and handcrafted artistry that define Mid-Century studio ceramics.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Stoneware

Unique Mixed-Technique Ceramic Vase
Unique Mixed-Technique Ceramic Vase

Unique Mixed-Technique Ceramic Vase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The vase is asymmetrical in form with a handkerchief style opening.

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Green Floor Vase Fat Lava "Onion" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s
Rare Green Floor Vase Fat Lava "Onion" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

Rare Green Floor Vase Fat Lava "Onion" Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970s

By Scheurich Keramik

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Fat lava art vase Producer: Scheurich, Germany Design: Nr. 285-30 Decade: 1970s Description: This original vintage vase was produced in ...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage White Nautilus Form Ceramic Vase
Vintage White Nautilus Form Ceramic Vase

Vintage White Nautilus Form Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Celebrating organic geometry and coastal modernism, this vintage ceramic vase captures the graceful architecture of a nautilus shell.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Large 22cm OP Art Vase Porcelain Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, Germany
Large 22cm OP Art Vase Porcelain Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, Germany

Large 22cm OP Art Vase Porcelain Vase by Martin Freyer for Rosenthal, Germany

By Martin Freyer, Rosenthal

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: OP Art Porcelain vase Producer: Rosenthal, Germany Designer: Martin Freyer Decade: 1970s This original vintage OP Art vase was produced in the 1970s in Germa...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Vase
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Vase

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stunning vintage ceramic vase features a rich, hand-glazed finish with an organic, flowing textured pattern that enhances its artisanal charm.

Category

Late 20th Century American Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Picasso Style Vase
Large Vintage Picasso Style Vase

Large Vintage Picasso Style Vase

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A striking mid-century European pottery vase that combines bold brutalist aesthetics with a Picasso-inspired abstract form and markings.

Category

1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This petite studio pottery piece is a sculptural vessel crafted in the form of a bud vase, though sealed at the top and intended purely for decorative display.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Glass Swirl Vase After Murano
Vintage Glass Swirl Vase After Murano

Vintage Glass Swirl Vase After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Crafted in the manner of Murano's celebrated glass artisans, this vintage blown glass vase captures the swirling elegance associated with Venetian glassmaking.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Blown Glass

Signed Hand Painted Ceramic Vase
Signed Hand Painted Ceramic Vase

Signed Hand Painted Ceramic Vase

Located in Bradenton, FL

The lip and base are black, and the vase is signed and dated “Jewel 95” near the base.

Category

1990s American Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase
Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase

Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add an artistic flair to your decor with this Vintage Boho Art Glass Vase. Crafted with a blend of rich colors and abstract swirls, this vase embodies the unique character and crafts...

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Moroccan Pottery Yellow Vase
Vintage Moroccan Pottery Yellow Vase

Vintage Moroccan Pottery Yellow Vase

Located in Plainview, NY

The vase was handmade in the old city of Fez. Dimensions : H 25" - W 8".

Category

1990s Moroccan Tribal Retro Vase

Materials

Pottery

Postmodern Sculptural Ceramic Stiletto Vase
Postmodern Sculptural Ceramic Stiletto Vase

Postmodern Sculptural Ceramic Stiletto Vase

Located in Westfield, NJ

Unique shaped vase for a sculptural element.

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Enameled Steel Vases from Denmark

Enameled Steel Vases from Denmark

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Pair of finely made and spare cylindrical steel vases having cream exteriors and rich blue enameled interiors.

Category

1960s Danish Retro Vase

Materials

Metal

60s Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin
60s Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin

60s Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin

Located in Ljubljana, SI

A beautiful glass vase by Tamara Aladin, for the Finnish glass factory Riihmäki/Riihimäen Lasi Oy in warm amber-colored, thick, mouth-blown glass.

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Disc Vase late 20th century
Disc Vase late 20th century

Disc Vase late 20th century

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

The vase has a smooth finish, its surface is not shiny but also not completely dull.

Category

Late 20th Century European Retro Vase

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Embrace the soulful beauty of handcrafted design with this captivating vintage studio pottery vase, signed "Doll" (or possibly "Dolf") by the artist.

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Perforated Ceramic Vase for Hutschenreuther

Perforated Ceramic Vase for Hutschenreuther

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A beautiful glazed porcelain vase or flower frog having a spherical shape perforated with circles of varying sizes.

Category

1960s German Retro Vase

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese-export Style Armorial Porcelain Vase
Chinese-export Style Armorial Porcelain Vase

Chinese-export Style Armorial Porcelain Vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vases like this were often produced in sets of three or five, called a garniture, to decorate fireplace mantels or sideboards.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Retro Vase

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Tall Sculptural Vase for Raymor

Tall Sculptural Vase for Raymor

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A sculptural and generously scaled mold-blown tall vase in clear glass having an expressive organic scrolling and undulating form.

Category

1960s American Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare
Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare

Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare

By Missoni Home

Located in Long Island, NY

Missoni Cloissone Vase in Beautiful Colors . It Can Also Be Used As Umberella Holder .

Category

1990s Italian Modern Retro Vase

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Timo Sarpaneva Kukinto Vase
Timo Sarpaneva Kukinto Vase

Timo Sarpaneva Kukinto Vase

By Timo Sarpaneva

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Kukinto translates to the English botany. A vibrant fasce floral form hand blown at Venini. This is the largest example, signed and dated 1994.

Category

1990s Italian Retro Vase

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Horn Trio Vase
Vintage Boho Horn Trio Vase

Vintage Boho Horn Trio Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This unique vintage horn trio vase is a remarkable example of rustic, bohemian design with a sculptural edge.

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Rustic Retro Vase

Materials

Brass

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Retro Vase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the retro vase you’re looking for. A retro vase — often made from ceramic, glass and art glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the retro vase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right retro vase, those designed in Scandinavian Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made retro vase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Blenko, Joel Myers and Royal Copenhagen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Retro Vase?

The average selling price for a retro vase at 1stDibs is $395, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $1,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You

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.