$3,675 / item
Tea Amber/Walnut Side Table
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
This striking side table is comprised of a large bottom vase in colored glass (that can function as container or storage space), and a top in solid "Canaletto" walnut wood that can a...
Glass, Walnut
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Rug & Kilim’s Chinese Art Deco Style Rug, Florals in Cream Field and Blue Border
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Keen eyes will also appreciate the two bird pictorials shown mid-flight in the middle and an elegant vase pictorial on the bottom right. Admirers of the craft will appreciate a subtl...
Wool
$296
Contemporary floral impressionist expresive still-life oil painting on paper
By Natalya Mougenot
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
The artist's intentional layering of colors and textures adds depth and dimension to the composition, making the foliage appear lush and abundant. Positioned at the bottom center, th...
Paper, Acrylic
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock
Located in Danville, CA
Antique French Art Deco Malachite & Champleve Crystal Regulator Mantle Clock DESCRIPTION: Art Deco clock set-including one clock proper and two amphora form urns-each piece of w...
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-Century Ceramic Bowl "Ax" by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden 1950s
By Mari Simmulson, Upsala Ekeby
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The collection includes 12 bowls and vases, each marked on the bottom with "UE," the model number, and Mari Simmulson's initials (MS or Maris).
Earthenware
Antique Harlequin Set of Six Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plates, 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
All the plates are the same nominal size and shape, but have different patterns, some being rare; Top row left: Japan Basket Top row middle: Blue Carnation - gilded Top row right:...
Ironstone
"Vintage Maroon Glazed Ceramic Vessel, Arts and Crafts, USA"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Maroon glazed Handcrafted and Hand Painted ceramic vessel Vase signed by Artist. Folman Bottom of the Base Dimensions: 11" top Diameter X 8.5" Bottom Diameter X 11" Height
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery
Pair of Mid-19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century ormolu candlesticks with engine-turned detail throughout, having urn-shaped nozzles and tapering stems with vase-shape to the bottom, ending on circular ba...
Ormolu
Marianne Westman Hand Thrown Stoneware Bowl, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1964
By Marianne Westman, Rörstrand
Located in The Hague, NL
The interior of the bowl with a spiral shape. The vase is marked on the bottom with Rörstrand’s symbol (R), and MW indicating the designer Marianne Westman.
Stoneware
$2,655Sale Price|20% Off
Precious Va by Arrigo Finzi in Pure Gold and Porcelain, Original Label, 1950s
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Milano, IT
Glie elements depicted are carnival masks tied to himself by a rope painted in gold. In the bottom of the vase is the original label of the manufacture Finzi.
Gold
Pair of 16th Century Silk Tapestry Borders from Brussels, H-98.75 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Additional beings can be seen throughout the tapestry, such as a centaur supporting the bottom vase, flanked by a pair of soldiers with daggers drawn, horn-blowing maidens, birds, an...
Silk
$1,440Sale Price / set|34% Off
Pair of 19 Century French Horn Shaped Sconces
By Maison Baguès
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The half urn shaped body is open and is criss crossed with beaded crystals; the bottom of the 'vase' has gilt bronze decoration in the form of swags and ribbons.
Crystal, Bronze
Large French Floral Crystal Glass Shell Bowl by Art Vannes, France, 1960s
By Art Vannes
Located in Bastogne, BE
There are some minor scratches on the bottom of the vase. Slight traces of use. Please see the images.
Crystal
$1,318Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Italian Furniture Ebonized, with Original Mirror and Carvings
Located in Buggiano, IT
Flower holder at the bottom. The cabinet was at the entrance of a large Florentine country villa with a vase of flowers at the bottom.
Beech, Fir
French Window
By David Harper
Located in Brecon, Powys
This acrylic on canvas from David Harper features a view from a window in the South of France on a warm evening with a sailing boat drifting slowly by. The vase in the bottom right c...
Acrylic
$8,495Sale Price|50% Off
18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Landscape Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Enclosed by a unique border with vases in the bottom corners and animal heads between the top and bottom sections, connected by scrolling garlands with flowerheads.
Wool
Neoclassical Style Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra by Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, GB
The top and bottom of each vase is gadrooned, and its body decorated with relief depictions of women in classical costume, seated in an interior setting.
Marble, Bronze
Chinoiserie Hand Painted Papier Mâché Japanned Florentine Drink Serving Tray
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tree of life is painted at the center between the couple and features a bountiful vase of flowers. The bottom of the tray is lacquered in a bold red.
Paint, Paper
Antique German Hanau Rococo Silver Box with Cherub Frolics
By Hanau
Located in New York, NY
Openwork depicting cherub frolics surrounded by garlands, colonnades, trophies, and vases. Open bottom and cedar lining. Fineness stamp 800 and Hanau maker’s stamp (Storck & Sinsheim...
Sterling Silver
Set of large Iridescent Jugendstil Wilhelm Kralik Sohn Vases
By Wilhelm Kralik Sohn
Located in Hellouw, NL
The iridescent glass vases are decorated with brown/red and white swirled designs originating from the bottom of the vase.
Glass
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.