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American Indian Pictorial Papago Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This hand woven American Indian pictorial basket in fine condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
Two German Mid-Century Modern Pottery Fat Lava Vase by Kreutz, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing set of two midcentury studio art pottery vase made in Germany, circa 1970s, by Kreutz Keramik. Vases in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Signed wi...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20Thc Pima Large Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tight weave coil Pima Indian Basket is in pristine condition with a great zig zag geometric design.
Comes to us from a amazing Indian collection.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th C Decorated Salt Glazed Crock with Floral Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C decorated salt glazed crock with floral motif.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Trompe L'oeil Country House Painted Oak Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th Century Trompe L'oeil Country House Painted Oak Box
This adorable box is an original 19th century box that was recently painted in the 21st century by an English artist in the ...
Category
19th Century English Country Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak, Paint
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Metal and Glass Candle Lantern
Handcrafted small Moroccan glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear.
Hurr...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$295 / item
Richters German Anchor Stone Blocks Building Toy
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Richters German Anchor blocks building toys / Der Geschickte Baumeister
Made in Rudolstadt, Germany, circa 1900.
Wooden box with printed paper labe...
Category
Early 1900s German Baroque Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz
$1,398 Sale Price
40% Off
Moroccan Moorish Tole and Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted vintage Moroccan tole metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Moorish style North African lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Glass Vase – Blown Glass in Aubergine Purple
Located in Barcelona, ES
This elegant blown glass vase in a delicate aubergine purple hue is a beautiful example of mid-century design. Its slender form and soft, refined lines embody the sophistication and ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$611 Sale Price
65% Off
Tang Dynasty Full Set Of Painted Pottery Zodiac Figures TL tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Full Set Of Painted Pottery Zodiac Figures (TL tested)
The Thermoluminescence Report (Item #185404) will accompany this sale.
A Rare Set of Chinese Pottery Zodiac Figures from the Tang Dynasty painted with black and orange pigments. The conventional order of the twelve Chinese zodiac...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Venere Medium White Vase
Located in Milan, IT
Here showcased in a glossy total-white look of striking luminosity, this resin vase belongs to a series of handcrafted pieces distinguished by a flounced design inspired by Ancient G...
Category
2010s Italian Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Tall Mid-Century Italian Pottery Ocean Ship Motif Floor Vase, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing ceramic Mid-Century Modern floor vase made in Italy, circa 1960s. This is a heavy floor vase. Vase is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites. Nice col...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern Murano Style Brown and Tan Tortoise Shell Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Exquisite Murano style tan tortoiseshell pattern sculptural glass vase. A wonderful large vessel screaming to be displayed. Round in form, the small round base widens up through the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
7 Stunning Italian Marble Sculptures Representing "The Baths of Apollo" VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
7 Stunning Italian Marble Sculptures Representing "The Baths of Apollo" H: 220cm early 20th Century
France. Versailles. Palace. Gardens. Grove of the Baths of Apollo. Hubert Robert....
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
1970s Ceramic Art Pottery Rainbow Animals Hippo Pig Horse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Colorful Rainbow Animal Collection Set of Three
Horse 5.5H x 7D x 2.5W Hippo 2.75H 6D x 3W Pig 3.5T x 6L x 3W
Ceramic-pottery with a Colorful glazed finish
Wonderful lines ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful abstract Murano blown glass sculpture. Artist unknown. Italy, 1960s
This art glass paperweight sculpture has an eye-catching design with spiral shape standing on a clear g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
$1,723 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine Italian Pink Carved Alabaster or Opaline Decorative Trinket Box, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely hand-carved round Italian alabaster or opaline glass trinket box in pink. This piece will be fabulous to display on a coffee table or dressing table. The exterior is a peach...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Sculptural Leaf Bowl with Bullicante - medium to light mauve/violet color. (looks a darker on dark backgrounds). Possibly a Barovier & Toso piece.
This is a uniquely sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
An early 20th century art nouveau sterling silver repousse picture frame, marked Industria Peruana Plata, Sterling.
Frame measures 12.5" wide x 15.25" high overall. The opening on t...
Category
1920s Peruvian Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Chicago, US
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900.
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Faceted Rosewood Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern Faceted rosewood vase.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we tak...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90 to 100 Million Years Old. A rare and highly sought after ammonite for collectors. The ammonite itself is somewhere between 5 and 6 inch...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
$1,488 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20thc Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/Remover
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast Mermaid Boot Scraper/ Remover. Easy to handle the arms remove boots or can be used as a boot scraper. Great as a decorative piece or may be used as intended. Beautiful patina an...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Telephone Exchange PBX from the 50s/60s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Telephone exchange, PBX from the 50s/60s. Manual telephone system used to interconnect several lines in a company or organisation. With a wooden ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Ormolu and Glass Souvenir Trinket Jewelry Box, Nuremberg Castle, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass top trinket box made of ormolu and metal. The hinged top featuring a view of the castle of Nuremberg in Germany. No restoration has been carried out on this charming...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Hollywood Regency Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant.
No tusk
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Folk Art Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage wooden chess set in wooden box
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
The set shows signs of use (see photo)
Figures have a patina
The board itself is a work of art, adorned with intricate inlaid floral patterns and bordered with...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Stone Ware Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine blue decorated salt glaze crock in fine condition. It has stripes and a blue 2 on the front face.
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Woven Tribal Basket Vase in Brown and Black
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small woven basket shaped like a vase. Woven with natural fibers in geometric patterns, this small decorative piece of folk art would be beautiful...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
19thc Original Blue/ Green Painted Handle Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Early original blue / green painted handle basket in pristine condition from a private folk art collection.This basket has a fine undisturbed surface and a large & unusual hand...
Category
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS
Located in Geneve, CH
Shibui 08 Sculpture by WANAS
Dimensions: D 20 x W 24 x H 26 cm.
Materials: Brass, rosewood, teak wood, and wood.
The size is customisable on request. Please contact us.
Why is it t...
Category
2010s Indian Post-Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$2,049 / item
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans is a gorgeous interior furnishing item. it is an incredibly stylized Etruscan horse with ...
Category
1970s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Museum Quality Carved Oak Church Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, early 1800s, wooden sculpture of a Holy Mary with child Jesus on her arm.
This stunning church relic is another great example of the quality of 19th century, European craftsmanship and we are grateful for it to have found its way to our gallery. Also, because we are certain we will make a private collector or someone's congregation very happy with it. From the amazing body posture, the wonderfully serene facial expressions and the superb manner in which Her draped clothes are hand carved, one can see that this antique and sizeable Virgin Mary statue is the work of a master sculptor. This rare antique statue is made of solid oakwood and can be enjoyed on the floor, on a table, on a wall bracket or even mounted on your wall (via the sturdy antique metal hook...
Category
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Oak
Tall Ceramic Famille Rose Pink Chinoiserie Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie famille rose ceramic vase. This piece is very tall and could be used as a floor vase, or to decorate a credenza or dining table. The top of the vessel is hand-pain...
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Moroccan Moorish Square Tole and Clear Glass Candle Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
large Handcrafted Moroccan clear glass lantern adorned with open tole metal work Moorish filigree design.
Hurricane candle lamp with open metal work design and clear glass.
There is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Hans Arnoldt Signed Art Deco Nude Female Bronze Sculpture & Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sculpture was done by the well known Hans Arnoldt of Germany and dates to the early 20th Century and done in an Art Deco style. The sculpture is composed of cast and pat...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Round Brass Container with Removable Ceramic Painted Chinoiserie Crane Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round ceramic and brass container with a brass bottom and removable lid with ceramic top. Top features a blue and white ceramic or porcelain lid with floral hand-painted and glazed d...
Category
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Mid Century design teak wooden candle holder , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid Century design teak wooden candle holder , 1970s
Dimensions: 19cm Height , 5,5cm Width , 5.5cm Depth
Material: Teak wood
Color: Brown
Period: 1970’s
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Teak
1960s Chinese Cloisonné Vase Turquoise Enamel Inlay Chrysanthemum & Butterflies
Located in Andernach, DE
Expressive and intricately detailed Cloisonné vase of medium size in turquoise, lapis blue, yellow & green.
The metal filigree in brass beautifully detailed with butterflies, chrysa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
Small box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Fruitwood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
American Indian Pima Basket, Rare Form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful American Indian Pima basket with great form and design. Very tightly woven and in stellar condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Hemp
Post-Modern Memphis Milano Style Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1985
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a post-modern Memphis Milano style ceramic vase, signed and dated 1985. It is a limited edition 12/25 and is signed "IS."
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mamounia Moorish Glass Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan Mamounia glass lantern with Moorish design.
Elegant Impressive intricate pierced metal and glass Moroccan lantern.
Large 29 inches tall with clear, blue, green, red an...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / item
Mid-Century Modern Inlaid Wood Freeform Abstract Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern inlaid wood freeform abstract sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is quite spectacular with inlaid circles on a ribbon shaped ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Green Armando Rosato’s 1977 Carrara Marble Masterpiece
Located in Oirlo, LI
This stunning Carrara marble sculpture, crafted by the renowned artist Armando Rosato in 1977, is a testament to his mastery in hand-carved marble artistry. The piece seamlessly blen...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Small Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere or Fish Bowl Hand Painted, Mid-20th Century
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully decorated Chinese Export porcelain Jardiniere (Cachepot) or Fish Bowl, hand decorated in
a set of 2 coat of arms with bird and animal motif, the other opposite sides bea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Moroccan Ceramic Lidded Urn with Arabic Calligraphy Lettrism Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan glazed ceramic urn with lid from Fez.
Moorish style ceramic handcrafted and hand painted with Arabic calligraphy writing.
This kind of Art Writing looks calligraphic...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Islamic Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Circa 1940 - Spanish Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elevate your decor with the exceptional beauty of this vintage blown glass vase from the early 20th century. Created by an unknown Spanish manufacturer circa 1940, this vase remains ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
$293 Sale Price
82% Off
1930 Bruno Tornati Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Sculpture Greyhound
Located in Brescia, IT
"Greyhounds"
Bruno Tornati
Italy, 1930
Silvered Earthenware
Black tinted wood base
"Returned" signed
Excellent condiction
Sculpture in perfect condition.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Blue and White Porcelain Vase, Chinese Kangxi Prunus, Matching Pair c.1980s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A matching pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain vases, hand-made in China circa 1980s.
Perfectly hand-painted in a rich cobalt blue enamel set against a white underglaze porcel...
Category
1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Hand Carved Antique Alabaster Sculpture / Statue of The Dying Gaul, Grand Tour
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcarved and remarkable work of art of the 'Dying Gaul’ or 'The Dying Galatian'.
If you are a collector of rare and good quality antiques then this rare and wonderfully hand carve...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Rustic Swedish Turned Bowl
Located in Houston, TX
Rustic Swedish turned bowl circa 1880-1909.
Note: Due to regional changes in humidity and climate during shipping, antique wood may shrink and/or ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Light Up Globe Stand by Butler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Butler Furniture
Manufacturer: Butler Furniture
Materials: Maple, Original Globe
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate
Moroccan Candle Lantern in Moorish Gilt Metal and Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted small Moroccan gilt metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant.
Multi-color molded glass in green, lavender, blue and clear.
Hurricane candle lamp handmade in Marrakech, vint...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
19Thc Signed Hamilton & Jones 2 Gallon Butter Crock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine country crock is decorated & Signed Hamilton & Jones Greensboro,Pa. and has a big 2 on the front.This two gallon crock has blue decoration & could be a cake or butter crock...
Category
19th Century American Country Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Hand Carved Art Deco Era Marble Eagle & Alabaster Globe Shade Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and quality carved, winged eagle table lamp.
All handcrafted out of natural materials, this rare eagle table lamp is a marvelous work of art in the daytime and a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
19th C Spongeware Tooth Brush Holder / Dish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 19th C spongeware tooth brush holder/dish.
Toothbrush holder - 3.5 x 5 Dish- 5 x 1.5.
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Harlequin Clown Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous antique metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal with a lock. Made in Austria, circa 1880s or older. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or c...
Category
1880s German Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Unknown decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown decorative objects, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3,359 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3,465 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original decorative objects by Unknown were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. Prices for Unknown decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $28 and can go as high as $216,361, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,099.
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