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Small Elephant Figurine by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s
Small Elephant Figurine by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s

Small Elephant Figurine by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Small elephant figurine by Walter Bosse vienna around 1950s Marked on Bottom.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mechanical Wind Up Ingraham Desk Small Ball Clock, circa 1900
Mechanical Wind Up Ingraham Desk Small Ball Clock, circa 1900

Mechanical Wind Up Ingraham Desk Small Ball Clock, circa 1900

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This is a little 30-hr. clock that has a face that magnifies the numbers. It has a second revolving unit. Mechanical pocket watch design ball clock, wind the winding knob for running...

Category

Antique Early 1900s More Clocks

Materials

Brass

Small "Isle of Capri" Music Box by Reuge of Italy
Small "Isle of Capri" Music Box by Reuge of Italy

Small "Isle of Capri" Music Box by Reuge of Italy

Located in San Diego, CA

Gorgeous small "Isle of Capri" music box by Reuge of Italy, circa 1970s. The box is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.25"W x 3.375"D x 2.25"H. The piece has a high gloss...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Elephant Figurine by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( marked )
Small Elephant Figurine by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( marked )

Small Elephant Figurine by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( marked )

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, Au

Small Elephant Figurine by Walter Bosse Vienna Around 1950s ( marked ) Original condition

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Small Dutch Wall Clock from Early 20th-Century Stylized as Staarta Clocks
Small Dutch Wall Clock from Early 20th-Century Stylized as Staarta Clocks

Small Dutch Wall Clock from Early 20th-Century Stylized as Staarta Clocks

Located in Opole, PL

Small Dutch Wall Clock from Early 20th-Century Stylized as Staarta Clocks We present you this small wall clock in an oak case with a weight power source. It was manufactured before...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal, Brass

George II Small Hook and Spike Wall Clock by Mark Draper, Whitam
George II Small Hook and Spike Wall Clock by Mark Draper, Whitam

George II Small Hook and Spike Wall Clock by Mark Draper, Whitam

Located in Norwich, GB

George II hook and spike clock Posted birdcage movement with one piece column turned corner posts beneath pierced frets with integral vase turned finials and iron bell stand wit...

Category

Antique 1740s English George II Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Small Picture or Photo Frame Hand Turned Mahogany Wall Hanging
19th Century Small Picture or Photo Frame Hand Turned Mahogany Wall Hanging

19th Century Small Picture or Photo Frame Hand Turned Mahogany Wall Hanging

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a small, wall hanging, picture or photograph frame made of hand-turned solid Mahogany and dating to the English Victorian period, circa 1870. The frame is made of solid ma...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare & Small Geometrical Design Dutch Arts & Crafts Nutwood & Glass Wall Clock
Rare & Small Geometrical Design Dutch Arts & Crafts Nutwood & Glass Wall Clock

Rare & Small Geometrical Design Dutch Arts & Crafts Nutwood & Glass Wall Clock

Located in Lisse, NL

Early 20th century, great condition antique wall clock with the original glass panels. Over the years we have sold a few dozen Arts & Crafts pendulums (or mantel clocks). They wer...

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Metal

Small Historistic Candle Holder Around, 1890s
Small Historistic Candle Holder Around, 1890s

Small Historistic Candle Holder Around, 1890s

Located in Wien, Au

Small historistic candle holder around 1890s. Original condition. The opening is 2.5cm.

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Stunning & Small Art Deco Bronze Androgynous Sculpture with Asian Look and Feel
Stunning & Small Art Deco Bronze Androgynous Sculpture with Asian Look and Feel

Stunning & Small Art Deco Bronze Androgynous Sculpture with Asian Look and Feel

Located in Lisse, NL

Great quality Art Deco sculpture with monogram JM. This small size, solid bronze sculpture dates from the heydays of the Art Deco era and this work of art is highly attractive in mo...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Small Antique Victorian Picture Frame, Bronze Dorée, France, 1880s, 4 x 6 cm
Small Antique Victorian Picture Frame, Bronze Dorée, France, 1880s, 4 x 6 cm

Small Antique Victorian Picture Frame, Bronze Dorée, France, 1880s, 4 x 6 cm

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful picture frame from France, circa 1880s. French picture frames from the Victorian era are an expression of an epoch that was known for its decorative wealth and appreciatio...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Victorian Picture Frame, Bronze Dorée, France, 1880s, 3 x 4 cm
Small Antique Victorian Picture Frame, Bronze Dorée, France, 1880s, 3 x 4 cm

Small Antique Victorian Picture Frame, Bronze Dorée, France, 1880s, 3 x 4 cm

Located in Greven, DE

Beautiful oval picture frame from France, circa 1880s. French picture frames from the Victorian era are an expression of an epoch that was known for its decorative wealth and apprec...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Small French Oval Louis XVI Gilt Frame with Crossed Ribbons Over Reeds
Small French Oval Louis XVI Gilt Frame with Crossed Ribbons Over Reeds

Small French Oval Louis XVI Gilt Frame with Crossed Ribbons Over Reeds

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Small French oval Louis XVI gilt frame with a Classic motif of crossed ribbons over reeds. The frame has a split easel for support on the back. Outer dimensions: H 2.25" x W 1.75"...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Small Table fan SIEMENS, 220V - 1940s
Small Table fan SIEMENS, 220V - 1940s

Small Table fan SIEMENS, 220V - 1940s

By Siemens

Located in Praha, CZ

Fully functional. 220V, European plug. New power cable. Paint renewed in the past.

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Brass Jam Pan. English 19th Century
Small Antique Brass Jam Pan. English 19th Century

Small Antique Brass Jam Pan. English 19th Century

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Great rustic accessory for the country kitchen Country house condition. Original patina to brass and rusty iron handle The measurement given is with the handle up Free UK shipping

Category

Antique 1870s English Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass, Iron

Small Antique French Brass Repousse Planter, circa 1900
Small Antique French Brass Repousse Planter, circa 1900

Small Antique French Brass Repousse Planter, circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

This charming antique French repousse planter depicts putti studying large terrestrial globes, scrolls, and books. It rests upon three foliate feet. A beautiful accessory for any are...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century Small English Rosewood Lap Desk
Mid 19th Century Small English Rosewood Lap Desk

Mid 19th Century Small English Rosewood Lap Desk

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English rosewood lap desk, c.1840-60. Small size. Well mounted in protective brass with brass escutcheons. Fitted interior with two secret drawers. Replaced writing surface. Some ven...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Cartographer's Tool Set, German, Draughtsman's Instrument, Riefler
Small Antique Cartographer's Tool Set, German, Draughtsman's Instrument, Riefler

Small Antique Cartographer's Tool Set, German, Draughtsman's Instrument, Riefler

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique cartographer's tool set. A German, brass draughtsmen's instrument case by Riefler, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Wonderfully compact set for...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Cast Brass Yorkie Maltese Dog Small Ashtray or Catchall
Cast Brass Yorkie Maltese Dog Small Ashtray or Catchall

Cast Brass Yorkie Maltese Dog Small Ashtray or Catchall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cast Brass Yorkie Maltese Dog Cachepot "would also work nicely as a wall decorations" " love thy dog" "perfect for the dog lover"

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardin...

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Small Change or Trinket Dish
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Small Change or Trinket Dish

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass Small Change or Trinket Dish

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A Mid-Century Modern brass trinket dish. This dish is round and features the words "Small Change" at the top. It would be an excellent way to store change or keys on a side table, dr...

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Brass

Two Beautiful Adjustable Art Deco Coaster with Small Wheels, circa 1930s
Two Beautiful Adjustable Art Deco Coaster with Small Wheels, circa 1930s

Two Beautiful Adjustable Art Deco Coaster with Small Wheels, circa 1930s

Located in Wien, Au

Two beautiful adjustable Art Deco coaster with small wheels, circa 1930s. Brass polished and stove enameled. Measures: H 3cm Normal (not open) 21cm Open 27cm.  

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Aluminium and Brass Octagonal Tray by David Marshall (circa 1980s) - Small
Aluminium and Brass Octagonal Tray by David Marshall (circa 1980s) - Small

Aluminium and Brass Octagonal Tray by David Marshall (circa 1980s) - Small

By David Marshall

Located in London, GB

A small aluminium and brass tray (circa 1980s) by David Marshall is weighty for its size and wonderfully tactile with the maker's mark impressed on the brass surface. This piece is a...

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Aluminium and Brass Tray by David Marshall (circa 1980s) - Small
Vintage Aluminium and Brass Tray by David Marshall (circa 1980s) - Small

Vintage Aluminium and Brass Tray by David Marshall (circa 1980s) - Small

By David Marshall

Located in London, GB

An aluminium and brass tray (circa 1980s) by David Marshall is weighty for its size and wonderfully tactile with the maker's mark impressed on the brass surface. There are small hand...

Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Early 20th Century Small Pair of Bronze Arts & Crafts Double Candlesticks
Early 20th Century Small Pair of Bronze Arts & Crafts Double Candlesticks

Early 20th Century Small Pair of Bronze Arts & Crafts Double Candlesticks

Located in Lisse, NL

Small and aesthetically pleasing Arts & Crafts Candle holders. The look and feel of these cast bronze, Arts & Crafts candlesticks is second to none. They are small in size and that ...

Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Small Antique French Brass Repousse Jardiniere or Cachepot with Lions, Paw Feet
Small Antique French Brass Repousse Jardiniere or Cachepot with Lions, Paw Feet

Small Antique French Brass Repousse Jardiniere or Cachepot with Lions, Paw Feet

Located in Dallas, TX

The motifs on this small French brass jardiniere from the late 1800s were hammered from the verso side in a technique known as repousse. This method enhances the visual appearance wh...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small bronze ashtray vide poche attributed to Walter Bosse
Small bronze ashtray vide poche attributed to Walter Bosse

Small bronze ashtray vide poche attributed to Walter Bosse

By Walter Bosse

Located in London, GB

A small patinated and blackened bronze vide poche attributed to Walter Bosse or Richard Rohac.

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...

Materials

Brass

Vintage Small Brass Pitcher, Germany, Bauhaus, 1930s
Vintage Small Brass Pitcher, Germany, Bauhaus, 1930s

Vintage Small Brass Pitcher, Germany, Bauhaus, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Small brass pitcher is an original decorative object realized in Germany between the 1930s and the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Pitchers

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Steer Skull
Small Brass Steer Skull

Small Brass Steer Skull

Located in San Francisco, CA

Small Brass Steer Skull

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Small Brass Bowl with Decorative Etchings
Small Brass Bowl with Decorative Etchings

Small Brass Bowl with Decorative Etchings

Located in New York, NY

Small brass bowl with abstract decorative etchings on the outside. Some slight patina to metal adding to depth and character of the piece. Offered by Neal Beckstedt

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

1970s Small Decorative Brass Pyramid by Sarried Ltd
1970s Small Decorative Brass Pyramid by Sarried Ltd

1970s Small Decorative Brass Pyramid by Sarried Ltd

By Sarried Ltd.

Located in New York, NY

Small decorative brass pyramid by Sarried Ltd. USA, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Small 1970s Rectangular Maroon Marble and Brass Box
Small 1970s Rectangular Maroon Marble and Brass Box

Small 1970s Rectangular Maroon Marble and Brass Box

Located in Stamford, CT

Small rectangular marble box with brass inlay and hinged lid, USA, 1970s.  

Category

Vintage 1970s American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Colorful Small Oval Cloisonné Decorative Vessel
Vintage Colorful Small Oval Cloisonné Decorative Vessel

Vintage Colorful Small Oval Cloisonné Decorative Vessel

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage colorful small oval Cloisonné decorative vessel. Size: 5"L x 4.25"D x 2"H.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Small Steel Trunk With Brass Plaque, on Stand
Antique Small Steel Trunk With Brass Plaque, on Stand

Antique Small Steel Trunk With Brass Plaque, on Stand

Located in Port Chester, NY

An antique steel box with an antique industrial brass plaque, newly affixed. The steel base in which the box rests is new. The 9" deep box opens easily the original latch closes well.

Category

Vintage 1930s English Boxes

Materials

Steel, Brass

Rare Small Chinese Export Painted Camphor Box
Rare Small Chinese Export Painted Camphor Box

Rare Small Chinese Export Painted Camphor Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a very rare small version of the painted leather trunks made in China to hold silk exports for Europe. Generally these trunks are coffee table size. Each year I see fewer o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Small Antique Walnut and Brass Jewelry Box
Small Antique Walnut and Brass Jewelry Box

Small Antique Walnut and Brass Jewelry Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Antique walnut jewelry box with an ornate brass escutcheon and vacant shield initial plate. Lifting the lid reveals a green silk lined jewellery tray with two compartments for ri...

Category

20th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Small Brass and Lucite Candleholders
Pair of Small Brass and Lucite Candleholders

Pair of Small Brass and Lucite Candleholders

Located in Hudson, NY

Quality brass and lucite candlesticks

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Vintage Small Brass Table Bell
Vintage Small Brass Table Bell

Vintage Small Brass Table Bell

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage small brass bell with bird handle and bow. Signed Shoor 1985 Size: 3.25" H x 2.5" D.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Small Mid-Century Sculpture
Small Mid-Century Sculpture

Small Mid-Century Sculpture

Located in North Egremont, MA

A desk top size brass wire sculpture

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1970s Small Rectangular Brutalist Copper, Brass and Bronze Welded Sculpture
1970s Small Rectangular Brutalist Copper, Brass and Bronze Welded Sculpture

1970s Small Rectangular Brutalist Copper, Brass and Bronze Welded Sculpture

Located in Stamford, CT

Small rectangular Brutalist copper, brass and bronze welded sculpture. Signed "Meisel", USA, 1970s. Can be hung on a wall or used as a tabletop sculpture.  

Category

Vintage 1970s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Small Red Leather Box
Small Red Leather Box

Small Red Leather Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 1920s small red leather document box for storing accessories. Shanxi province.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Blue Murano Glass Box
Small Blue Murano Glass Box

Small Blue Murano Glass Box

Located in London, GB

Small box in blue Murano glass with polished brass inner core.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Small Copper and Brass Giraffe by Sergio Bustamante
Small Copper and Brass Giraffe by Sergio Bustamante

Small Copper and Brass Giraffe by Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in London, GB

A Copper and Brass Giraffe by Sergio Bustamante 1/100 Plaque Whilst Bustamante's works initially focused on painting and papier-mâché, his talents led, in the mid-1970s, to the crea...

Category

Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Small Brass and Glass Jewel Sculptures from Kacy Middleton Circa 3230
Small Brass and Glass Jewel Sculptures from Kacy Middleton Circa 3230

Small Brass and Glass Jewel Sculptures from Kacy Middleton Circa 3230

By Kacy Middleton

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa3230 is a line of brass and glass bespoke decor objects and handmade atypical artifacts. These once molten brass sculptures remind the viewer of precious jeweled artifacts of a ...

Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Flair Home Collection Small Natural Python Box
Flair Home Collection Small Natural Python Box

Flair Home Collection Small Natural Python Box

By Flair

Located in New York, NY

Flair Home collection handmade small rectangular natural python box with brass banding and brass and suede interior.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Flair Home Collection Small Turquoise Python Box
Flair Home Collection Small Turquoise Python Box

Flair Home Collection Small Turquoise Python Box

By Flair

Located in New York, NY

Flair Home collection handmade small rectangular turquoise python box with brass banding and brass and suede interior.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

A very small Louis XIV Cartel
A very small Louis XIV Cartel

A very small Louis XIV Cartel

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

clock drawstring time demand , strikes the hour, half and quarter . Boulle marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass , decorated with carved and gilded bronzes . Signed Kynderen à Paris.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Clocks

Materials

Brass

George IV Period Rosewood and Brass-Inlaid Small Bracket-Clock
George IV Period Rosewood and Brass-Inlaid Small Bracket-Clock

George IV Period Rosewood and Brass-Inlaid Small Bracket-Clock

Located in Cambridge, GB

George IV period rosewood and brass-inlaid small bracket-clock; the eight-day, twin fusee, bell striking and repeating movement with a 5 3/4" square silvered dial, inscribed 'Re...

Category

Antique 1830s English More Clocks

Scandinavian Pair of Small Classic Brass Candlestick Holders, 1960s
Scandinavian Pair of Small Classic Brass Candlestick Holders, 1960s

Scandinavian Pair of Small Classic Brass Candlestick Holders, 1960s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Stylish vintage decorative brass cylindershaped candlestickholders for thinner candlelights from around the 1960`s. Decorative inner edge on top. Heavy weight. Dia: 5 cm. Height:  5....

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Small Brass and Ceramic Catch-All by Pepe Mendoza

Small Brass and Ceramic Catch-All by Pepe Mendoza

By Pepe Mendoza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful small accessory dish of brass with inlaid, turquoise-inspired ceramic by Pepe Mendoza.

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Brass

Swedish Small Brass Bucket with Lid, circa 1850
Swedish Small Brass Bucket with Lid, circa 1850

Swedish Small Brass Bucket with Lid, circa 1850

Located in Ambler, PA

Swedish Small Brass Bucket with Lid. Bail Handle. Dovetailed. Tin Lined. Circa 1850. 6” tall with ring finial up. dob 3 1/8” 4 1/2” wide

Category

Antique 1850s Swedish Urns

Materials

Brass

Small Spiral Horn Candlesticks
Small Spiral Horn Candlesticks

Small Spiral Horn Candlesticks

Located in Hudson, NY

fabulous, beautifully aged, rams horn and brass candlesticks. individually sold. a quantity of two available.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Adirondack Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

16 Old Small Frames
16 Old Small Frames

16 Old Small Frames

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a collection of 16 old to very old small frames. There is one pair, and one trio that match, some have convex glass, some have easle backs and hooks, some have just hooks, so...

Category

Early 20th Century Picture Frames

Materials

Brass, Metal, Silver

Small Parrot by Sergio Bustamante
Small Parrot by Sergio Bustamante

Small Parrot by Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in London, GB

A Small Parrot on a Hoop Stand by Sergio Bustamante, 1960-1970s

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Small Tarnished Parrot by Sergio Bustamante
Small Tarnished Parrot by Sergio Bustamante

Small Tarnished Parrot by Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in London, GB

A Small Tarnished Parrot on a Hoop Stand by Sergio Bustamante, 1960-1970s

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Small Brass Decorative Objects For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of small brass decorative objects available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all small brass decorative objects available were constructed with great care. There are 127 antique and vintage small brass decorative objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 44 modern editions to choose from as well. Small brass decorative objects have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Small brass decorative objects made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many small brass decorative objects are appealing in their simplicity, but Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Ghidini 1961 produced popular small brass decorative objects that are worth a look.

How Much are Small Brass Decorative Objects?

Prices for small brass decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small brass decorative objects begin at $39 and can go as high as $12,416, while the average can fetch as much as $375.

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.