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Antique Decorative Bunch of Grapes made of Quartz Stone
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
unusual object, nice for a beautiful table decoration in the kitchen, but can also be hung in a nice place.
Category
1910s French Belle Époque Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Quartz
Large Belle Epoque Russian Carved Malachite Egg
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
unusual object functions as a great eyecatcher; a closer look reveals the fine marbling which is typical
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Malachite
19th Century Bronze Horse Cane Handle
Located in New York, NY
An expertly cast, highly detailed bronze cane handle from India. A very unusual object, this cast
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th C. Blue John Chalice Artifact mounted on Lucite Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
piecing many together This chalice an unusual object in its self is actually carved from one piece which
Category
Late 18th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Lucite
Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass and covered in imprinted
Category
1920s British Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass and covered in imprinted
Category
Early 20th Century British Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Semi-Precious Stone and Silver-Gilt Egg Model
Located in London, GB
miniature scenes are a true surprise for the viewer, and add to the intrigue of this unusual object.
The
Category
Late 19th Century European Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Rare Indo-Portuguese Carved Iconographic Coconut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and unusual object is a hand-carved coconut done in the Indian city of Goa, during the
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Coconut
English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
match to set off the mortar. Most unusual object, the fort no doubt the inkwell while the mortars were
Category
1810s English Regency Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
H 5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
French Normandy Vindefontaine Kaolin Beverage Fountain, Mid 19th C.
By Ecole De Normandie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
production of unusual objects, especially butter pots, pitchers, and the fountains with brown glazing
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Unusual Austro Hungarian Jeweled Box, Drum
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual late 19th century novelty box in the form of a drum made from gilded brass inset
Category
1890s Austrian Late Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual triangular pyrite
Located in London, GB
An incredible, triangular formation of Peruvian Pyrite. This one-of-a-kind specimen contains a medley of different sized golden triangles with fantastic lustre. This piece was legall...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pyrite
Antique Unusual Size Biscuit Box, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique unusual size biscuit box, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
18th Century Very Unusual Baroque Kistbord
Located in Kramfors, SE
that it can be used as a table (bord). These are very unusual objects and not many were made. That
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pine
Unusual antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock having a unusual
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian gilded timepiece with beautiful porcelain detail having a quality antique Victorian timepiece with wonderful ornate decoration throughout with a horse and r...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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H 40 in W 32 in D 14 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality rosewood writing box having a quality rosewood rectangular shaped
Category
1850s English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Unusual 19th Century French rotary Clock Garniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and very fine 19th century French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted white marble 3-piece Rotary (Annular) clock set comprising a clock and a pair of 3 arms candelabra.
The urn s...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual late 18th century patinated and gilt bronze girandole form clock. Two removable arms with
Category
Late 18th Century English Regency Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual large antique Victorian Staffordshire figure having an unusual large antique Victorian
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19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing box with two lift up tops opening to
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Other
Unusual 19th Century Silvered Skeleton Clock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
unusual clock been silvered rather than lacquered brass.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Silver
Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique pair of hand painted circular storage boxes having an unusual pair of circular
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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H 6.5 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Unusual French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Clock of Lovers
Located in New York, NY
19th c. French Gilt Dore Bronze Chinoiserie Clock possibly made for the Chinese market. The intricately dressed figures are highly detailed with two toned gilding in both matte and v...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality French mantle clock, having an unusual shaped ornate gilded metal
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Metal
Unusual Ormolu and Porcelain Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock and a pair of flanking vases, the clock with central dial set in a panel of porcelain imitating champlevé enamel with geometric design on turquoise ground...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual Painted and Carved Wood Dog
Located in Essex, MA
Dog with a red collar seated with mouth open. I believe this is very similar to Chinese Export dogs and a period copy done in wood. Possibly made as a model for a Chinese export porc...
Category
Early 18th Century European Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Other
Unusual Pair of Flower Epergnes
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An unusual pair of moulded and cut glass flower epergnes.
England, circa 1910.
Dimensions
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1910s Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Glass
Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian spelter figures depicting two males in traditional moorish robes
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19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Spelter
Unusual Antique Treen Money Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian antique treen money box with a screw top.
This has a lovely
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Satinwood
Unusual 19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in New York, NY
A large, unusual and beautifully carved 19th century or possibly earlier Chinese inkstone. Pieces
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Stone
Tramp Art Box, Large Scale and Unusual Form. Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale tramp art box of unusual form. At 2 feet wide quite impressive in scale and equally
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality lead figure of a satyr musician sat upon a rock playing a flute
Category
1870s English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Lead
Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual Victorian hand sculpted pressed leather figure of a lioness dating from the
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Leather
Unusual Barrel Form Flask
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual mid-19th century iron bound mixed mahogany and birch barrel from spirit flask, Scottish
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Iron
Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks. Unusual shell shaped bases, with hexagon shaped columns
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Japanese bronze vase having an unusual quality antique Japanese vase
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unusual antique quality Satsuma vase & cover
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique quality Satsuma vase & cover having an unusual satsuma vase with a lift off lid
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual antique Japanese quality imari vase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Japanese quality imari vase having shaped twin handles to the sides, lovely shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set having a quality shaped brass stand with a circular
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual English Crab-Shaped Brass Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Unusual English crab-shaped brass inkstand
English, late 19th century
Measures: Height 8cm, width
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock
French four glass clock housed in a bow fronted
Category
1910s French Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Marble
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality brass inkwell having a quality antique Victorian brass inkwell of
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual English Iron Strong Box by W. Graham & Son, London
Located in Essex, MA
Paneled case with top lifting handle and side handles. Signed on top with working lock and key.
Category
Early 19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Iron
Unusual Majolica Rooster Frame George Dreyfus, Circa 1890
By George Dreyfus
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica rooster frame George Dreyfus Circa 1890.
Made for advertising.
Category
1890s French Rustic Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Unusual Pair Of Russian Empire Figural Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of Russian Empire Figural patinated and Dore Bronze six-light candelabras with maidens and putties with verde antico marble bases. Each candelabra with a standing ...
Category
19th Century Russian Empire Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unusual 19th Century Antique Carved Black Forest Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century antique carved Black Forest Bear with a brass brush and original glass eyes
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Unusual Early 20th Century Novelty Biscuit Box, circa 1920, Hat Box
Located in Bath, GB
a working padlock and key and once opened the box reveals the tinned interior.
A most unusual box
Category
Early 20th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Antique Decorative Wooden Cover with Unusual Shape and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique decorative wooden cover from the 19th century. Charming us with its unusual shape
Category
19th Century Chinese Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Louis XVI mantel clock by Gavelle a Paris
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A good and very unusual Louis XVI mantel clock in a form of a soldier with the drum on his back
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Organic Green-Blue Quartz Cluster
Located in London, GB
Multiple stalactites seemingly grow from a grassy meadow of green quartz
on this impressive piece. A wonderful sculptural specimen with a rare organic
quality.
This piece was le...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Unusual quality pair of antique Victorian vases
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality pair of antique Victorian vases having a quality pair of antique Victorian vases
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Colored Marble and Gilded Bronze Single Candelabra
Located in Hudson, NY
This very unusual candelabra made in France combines the elegance of the Louis XV period with the
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Unusual 19th Century Large Eel Form Majolica Pottery Pitcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
European, 19th century.
An incredibly unusual and interesting majolica pitcher. The water pitcher
Category
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red Crystal Box
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual 19th Century French Dore Bronze Mounted Orange/Red crystal box. The box is composed of
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Unusual hexagonal shaped antique Japanese Imari bowl
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual hexagonal shaped antique Japanese Imari bowl having an unusual hexagonal shaped Imari bowl
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large unusual shaped antique Mary Gregory vase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large unusual shaped antique Mary Gregory vase having a large unusual shaped Mary Gregory antique
Category
19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Unusual Pierced Paris Vases
By Old Paris
Located in London, GB
A Regency style pair of Paris porcelain vases with delightful hand-painted panels of pastoral children's scenes, surrounded by encrusted flowers on a gilded base. The latice worked n...
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Antique Hand Carved African Fertility Primate / Baboon, Gorilla,, Extremely well executed
Category
1910s Cameroonian Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bone, Wood
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Figures
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality carved oak figures of two gentlemen dressed in period
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Oak
Unusual large antique Japanese quality Imari bowl
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual large antique Japanese quality Imari bowl having a quality hand painted Imari bowl with
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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Unusual Antique Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of unusual antique objects for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique unusual antique objects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Unusual antique objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian unusual antique objects are consistently popular styles. Unusual antique objects have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Franz Bergmann, Loetz Glass and Staffordshire are consistently popular.
How Much are Unusual Antique Objects?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,212, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $151,365 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 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.
Questions About Unusual Antique Objects
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2020
The more optimal its condition, the more valuable an antique will likely be. If an item is perfectly uniform with no color, this is likely indicative that it is a modern mass-produced reproduction and thus, less valuable. When 1stDibs vets an item, we look for item condition and patina to determine if an item shows signs of age.
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