$168,500 / set
Russian Malachite and Pietre Dure Plinths
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mounted in an excellent stepped ormolu base, these plinths originally served as bases for vases or candelabra. The overall execution and appearance of these plinths is very charac...
Malachite, Ormolu
Pair of Candlesticks or Candleholders, Patinated Bronze
Located in Madrid, ES
The circular base shows a decoration based onmoldings and grooves, the latter element that is repeated by the barrel, which has been shaped into a circular stipe, and the vase that s...
Bronze
Large French Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze & Hand-Painted Porcelain Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
Alternatively, it could serve as a decorative vase for artificial flowers or, with a smaller inner vessel, fresh arrangements.
Bronze
$9,907 / set
Antonio Lampecco, Set of 3 Spherical Ceramics
By Antonio Lampecco
Located in Paris, FR
Lampecco used to say about his work : "My pots with tiny orifice have to be meaningless, I didn't create them as vases. They serve only to be beautiful, to please, to dream" Ø : ...
Ceramic, Clay
$8,159 / set
Antonio Lampecco, Set of 3 Spherical Ceramics
By Antonio Lampecco
Located in Paris, FR
Lampecco used to say about his work : "My pots with tiny orifice have to be meaningless, I didn't create them as vases. They serve only to be beautiful, to please, to dream" Meas...
Ceramic, Clay
"Giova" Table Lamp + Flower Pot Designed by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte
By Fontana Arte, Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Placed above there's a smaller bowl in blown "pulegoso" glass, meaning "with irregular bubbles", which serves as a flower vase. Now also available with gray "pulegoso" glass and a go...
Metal, Gold, Chrome
$10,490 / set
Antonio Lampecco, Set of 3 Spherical Ceramics
By Antonio Lampecco
Located in Paris, FR
Lampecco used to say about his work: "My pots with tiny orifice have to be meaningless, I didn't create them as vases. They serve only to be beautiful, to please, to dream" Measu...
Ceramic
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.