Decorative Objects
Decorative Objects For Sale
Color: Gold
Inkwell Charles X French Gothic in Patinated Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Inkwell Charles X French Gothic in Patinated Bronze, Early 19th Century
Gothic inkwell in patinated bronze and fine chiseled bronze decorated with arcatures, rosettes, polylobed mo...
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Spinach Bowl On Gilt Bronze Stand
Located in Reepham, GB
An extremely striking, oversized jade green 18th Century Chinese spinach bowl on a later 19th Century gilt bronze stand.
Category
19th Century Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Vase with 10 Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese bronze vase with 10 figures - Not certain of age, but works well in any setting and water tight. A very heavy (17 lbs) piece. Beautifully mad...
Category
20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
464-GR Golden Promise Stoneware Bowl With 22kt Gold Rim Detail by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
464-GR Hand Crafted Golden Promise Stoneware Bowl With 22kt Gold Rim Detail by Helen Prior
A delicate hand-crafted bowl, organic in shape with a torn clay edge in natural speckled...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
382 Hand Crafted Springing Stoneware Bowl by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
382 Hand Crafted Springing Stoneware Bowl by Helen Prior
A delicate hand-crafted bowl, organic in shape with a torn clay opening in natural speckled stoneware clay.
Part of the Cros...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Mid-Century Modern Green Marble & Bronze Fish Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unique vintage modern sculpture features a bronze fish swimming through a field of seaweed on a green marble base. This truly one of a ki...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
15th Century Italian Renaissance Bronze Medallion
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Renaissance bronze medallion made by Master IOFF in the mid 15th century, showing the mythological scene of Ariadne on Naxos.
Made in the mid-15th ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
456-G Golden Promise Stoneware Big Bowl with 22kt Gold Detail by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
Hand Built Golden Promise Stoneware big bowl With 22kt gold detail by Helen Prior
A delicate hand-crafted bowl, organic in shape with a torn clay edge in natural speckled stoneware ...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Luster, Stoneware
Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of French antique kerosene lamps. The bronze paunch is decorated with birds on branches and flowers in Chinese style. What makes these lamps stun...
Category
Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Snake Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
French Empire Snake Candlesticks
Category
Mid-19th Century Empire Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Figural Bronze Clock Depicting an Allegory to Prudence or Wisdom
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare model of a French Empire mantle clock depicting an allegory to "La Prudenzia" or Prudence, Wisdom or Sound Judgement. This virtue is represented as a patinated bronze statue of of a classically draped bearded standing male figure leaning on a gilt bronze plinth legs crossed and with a sword in its scabbard by his side. There is an an open scroll on top of the plinth held in place by the figure's elbow arm raised and forefinger of his hand pointing at his temple in a gesture associated with thinking. The plinth housing the clock dial and movement is decorated with a serpent coiled around a rod which along with the sword and scroll are associated with "La Prudenzia".
The whole sits on a gilded rectangular base decorated with a finely cast frieze centred by a rondel showing the two Janus heads...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
394 Hand Crafted Blossoming Stoneware Bowl by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
394 hand-crafted blossoming stoneware bowl by Helen Prior
A delicate hand-crafted bowl, organic in shape with a torn clay rim in natural speckled stoneware clay.
Part of the Cross P...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Mathurin Moreau "Girl with Umbrella" Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822 - 1912) bronze sculpture of young woman under an umbrella peering down at a crab by her feet, bearing signature "Moreau Math Scpt" to base, circa late 1...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Suprise Crocodile" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
An interesting early 20th Century erotic Austrian bronze study of a walking crocodile. The crocodile's back is hinged to reveal a gilt bronze naked bea...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
341 Hand Crafted Gathering Stoneware Bowl by Helen Prior
By Helen Prior
Located in New Paltz, NY
341 Hand Crafted Gathering Stoneware Bowl by Helen Prior
A delicate hand-crafted bowl, organic in shape with a torn clay edge in natural speckled stoneware clay.
Part of the Cross P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
18th Century Chinese Qing Bronze Duck Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Chinese bronze duck incense burner, Qing period
Please note that one foot is missing, broken off, see detailed image.
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Eastern Indian Brass Figure of Venugopala, 17th-18th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
Standing with his legs crossed, his right foot resting on a naga hood, a gada supporting his right knee, two Nandi bulls on the square base, the god's two l...
Category
18th Century Indian Tribal Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Urn Vases French Pair on Marble Bases 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Pair of Bronze Urn Vases French 19th Century on Black Marble Bases. Shaped handles raised on a black marble stepped plinth with a casting of a Greek God on both sides with mirroring ...
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Dance Step" by Angelo Basso
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Art Deco bronze sculpture on a black marble base by Angelo Basso, circa 1986. The piece depicts an elegant young topless woman dancing with whir...
Category
20th Century North American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ferdinand Barbedienne " Diana" Sculpture, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
"Diane de Gabies"
French sculpture, late 19th century.
Patinated bronze with "Ferdinand Barbedienne" foundry marks.
Height: 51 cm.
Very good condition.
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Remask Act 014 Gold Art Object Made from Surgical Mask by Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
ReMask project is a series of Unique objects (one of kind) developed and created by the designer Enrico Girott.
The real surgical mask are remodeled by hand, keeping the original obj...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Remask Act 023 Gold Art Object Made from Surgical Mask by Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
ReMask project is a series of Unique objects (one of kind) developed and created by the designer Enrico Girott.
The real surgical mask are remodeled by hand, keeping the original obj...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
Tiffany Studios Zodiac Gilt Bronze Inkwell No. 1072
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Tiffany Studios gilt bronze inkwell.
In the Zodiac pattern.
Model no. 1072.
Simply iconic Tiffany design!
Date:
Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall goo...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mithé Espelt Ceramic Gold Enamel Mirror and Box, France, 1960s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in New York, NY
Espelt ceramic gold enamel mirror and box, France, 1960s
Beautiful mirror and box. Perfect for a vanity or to store small trinkets.
Last photo shown of two boxes which is sold sepa...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
French Art Deco Bronze Figure
Located in Houston, TX
A 1930s French Art Deco bronze Roman warrior figure with spear and shield on black marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Déco Sculpture by Pierre le Faguays on high Stone Base. Illuminated.
Located in Köln, NW
Silver-plated signed Art Déco bronze sculpure by Pierre le Faguays on a high stone base. 1920s. The figure carries an illuminated alabaster bowl on its hands. High heavy beige stone ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Bronze
Aesthetic Bronze Dog Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
Aesthetic Bronze Dog Candlesticks
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Greg Wyatt "Boxers" Modern Cast Metal Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Wyatt "Boxers" modern cast metal sculpture, signed on base: "Greg Wyatt," signed on side of base: "Spectrum Fine Art." Measures: 7" H x 7" L ...
Category
20th Century Other Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
F. Barbedienne Foundry, French Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, French Bronze Bust of Jesus Christ, Barbedienne
1858
An exceptional French patinated realistic miniature bronze b...
Category
19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antonio Pandiani : "Menestrello
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antonio PANDIANI (1838-1928, Italy) : "Menestrello"
Exceptionnal nuanced dark brown patinated bronze cast
Dimensions
Height = 72 cm
Width = 47 cm
Depth = 30 cm
Very good condi...
Category
1870s French Other Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Gold Art Glass Jewelry Dish
Located in New York, NY
There are two (2) available. Each sold separately as per listing.
A beautiful Italian Murano transparent/clear and shimmering gold art glass 'flower...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of 19TH Century Bronze Mounted Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine petite pair with " ox blood " porcelain overlaid and appointed
with rich bronze mounts and raised upon bronze and marble bases.
Beautiful quality.
Category
19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Contemporary Bronze Lost Wax Statue of Jesus with Wide Open Arms on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small contemporary bronze lost wax statue of Jesus Christ with open arms, mounted on a square base. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire Perdue) that allows a great precision in the details, this bronze statue depicts Jesus Christ during the Sermon on the Mount...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Agate Table Clock Attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur or Boeltz
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze and Agate Table Clock Attributed to Jacques Duval Brasseur or Claude Victor Boeltz
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Brass, Bronze
Antique Large Bronze of Pan Dancing Musee de Naple, 1870s
Located in London, GB
This is a large French Grand Tour bronze sculpture of Pan the Roman fertility God of the forest issued by the "Musee de Naple" , circa 1870 in date.
The sculpture features Pan danc...
Category
1870s French Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Rolls Royce Spirit of Ecstasy Sculpture Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
A large vintage decorative Rolls Royce silvered bronze sculpture, The Spirit of Ecstasy, dating from the mid 20th century.
The winged maiden was designed by Charles Robinson Sykes (1875-1950), and she stands on an attractive round black marble plinth base.
In 1910 Rolls-Royce slowly became aware that some owners were affixing 'inappropriate' ornaments to their cars. Claude Johnson's brief to Sykes was to sculpt a mascot for Rolls Royce that embodied 'speed with silence, absence of vibration, the mysterious harnessing of great energy and a beautiful living organism of superb grace' to become the standard emblem of the Rolls-Royce brand and it was Sykes' daughter, Jo (born 1908) that believed it was on the road from London to Beaulieu that her father first became 'Very impressed with the smoothness and speed of the Rolls Royce car.... imagining that even so delicate a thing as a fairy could ride on the bonnet without losing her balance.'
In early 1911 Sykes' presented his mascot, entitled "The Spirit of Speed", to Rolls-Royce. This figurine had her arms outstretched behind her and her gaze firmly fixed forward. She was soon retitled "The Spirit of Ecstasy" by Johnson and became the official symbol of Rolls-Royce automobiles on 6th February 1911.
It is a striking piece thought to be a former Rolls Royce car showroom sculpture.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 70 x Width 31 x Depth 42
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches
The Spirit of Ecstasy is the bonnet ornament on Rolls-Royce cars. It is in the form of a woman leaning forwards with her arms outstretched behind and above her. Billowing cloth runs from her arms to her back, resembling wings.
The Spirit of Ecstasy, also called "Emily", "Silver Lady" or "Flying Lady", was designed by English sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes and carries with it a story about secret passion between John Walter Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, (second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu after 1905, a pioneer of the automobile movement, and editor of The Car Illustrated magazine from 1902) and the model for the emblem, Eleanor Velasco Thornton. Eleanor (also known as Thorn) was the secretary of John Walter, who fell in love with her in 1902 when she worked for him on the aforesaid motoring magazine. Their secret love was to remain hidden, limited to their circle of friends, for more than a decade. The reason for the secrecy was Eleanor's impoverished social and economic status, which was an obstacle to their love. On the other hand, Montagu was married to Lady Cecil Victoria Constance Kerr since 1889.
Eleanor died on 30 December 1915 when the SS Persia was torpedoed by a U-boat south of Crete. She had been accompanying Lord Montagu who had been directed to assume a command in India. He was thought to have been killed too, but survived and was saved after several days adrift in a life raft...
Category
1950s Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Boy and Girl, Bronze, Marble, After Auguste Moreau
Located in Madrid, ES
Lost wax bronze. Model of Auguste Moureau (1834-1917). marble base Patinated bronze with two children together, the boy holding some flowers. The piece that makes up this lot follows...
Category
20th Century European Other Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hermes, Paris - Silver & Gold Plated Vase / Beaker / Desk Cup
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this stunning small vase / beaker / cup is perfect for a small bouquet, pens on a desk-top or perhaps cosmetic brushes on a dressing table; or simply enjoy it's modernis...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Large Grand Tour Sculpture Bronze Greco-Roman Uffizi Wrestlers Barbedienne
Located in Rochester, NY
Grand Tour circa 1860s bronze of the Wrestlers. Rich fine dark brown patina. Marked "F. Barbedienne Fondeur." The Wrestlers also known as The Two Wrestlers, The Uffizi Wrestlers or The Pancrastinae...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th C. English Bronze of a Beloved Soldier of the H.A.C by Thomas Fowke/s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century English Bronze of a Beloved Soldier of the H.A.C by Thomas Fowke/s
Bronze Standing Figure of Captain John P. Field H.A.C (Honourable Artillery Company)
By Thomas Fowke/...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve by Zenith
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Stone and Gilt Bronze
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 Inches Tall
MOVEMENT / C...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Gubelin of Switzerland Art Deco Desk Clock, circa 1930s
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gubelin
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Gilt Bronze
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" X 2 1/2"
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Wind...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Erratic L with 23ct Red Gold, amorphic optical glass sculpture by Anthony Scala
Located in London, GB
'Erratic L with 23ct Red Gold' is a handblown and cut glass sculpture created by the British artist, Anthony Scala.
The geological term 'erratic' refers to a stone or boulder that differs to its surrounding rock, that is believed to have been displaced and deposited by glacier movement. Differing from his Auri collection, Scala's aim was to produce a series of sculptures that are freer, amorphous and suggestive of movement. Striking in the singular, these really capture this concept en masse.
With a career in glass now spanning over 20 years, Scala creates art works that can only be described as acts of precision. As equally beautiful as they are meticulously created and despite being a hugely skilled glass blower, it is with cold working that Scala excels.
Initially qualified as an architectural model maker, it was during this time that Scala learnt many disciplines that would be equally relevant to and ultimately inform his practice today. His passion for glass was discovered however during an apprenticeship with Peter Layton at his studio at London Glassblowing. The beginning of a long standing association for him with this acclaimed studio.
In 2005 at the age of 27, Scala won the prestigious 'Glass Sellers Award' (other recipients have included Alison Kinnard, Colin Reid, Richard Jackson...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pill box light green hand-painted floral miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round domed pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamel fired on guilloche above and below, and hand-painted floral miniature. Viennese Art Nouveau style...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Archer Learning a Boy to Use a Bow by Gennarelli 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
The young archer, Art Deco bronze sculpture of a boy learning to use a bow. By Amadeo Gennarelli, Born in Napels, worked in France. The bronze has a lively green patina, France ca. 1...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Sleeping Baby Bronze by Charles Umlauf
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Sleeping Baby Bronze by Charles Umlauf.
A Wonderful piece of contemporary American Sculpture by a famous American/Texas Sculptor...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Blue Shagreen with Lapis Lazuli Photo Frame by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue shagreen leather with Lapis Lazuli inserts and gold-plated picture frame by Fabio Ltd
Measures: Height 13.5 inches / width 11.5 inches / depth 1 inch
Photo size: 8 inches by 10 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paolo Scoleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Chicago, IL
This cast patinated sculpture can be hung by the ring at the top or stand upright on a flat surface. It also bears the foundry mark of Scoleri.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Archaisit Cast Bronze Ding Tripod Censer, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod censer, ding, in the Ming style, Republic Period, early 20th century, China.
Heavily cast in the arc...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Porcelain Candle Sticks Edo or Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Wonderfull and nicely made artifact of high quality. A pair of Polychrome candle sticks with floral design.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Figure of an Arabian Arms Merchant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This cold painted Austrian bronze dates from the late 19th century and is extremely detailed. The figure is signed, or titled on one edge of the carpet, but we could not determine th...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Singularity Sculpture
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Singularity Sculpture sees Duffy realise the Singularity design concept in its purest form; crafting a showcase sculptural piece from the byproduct off AI generative programming – br...
Category
2010s British Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Grand Tour Equestrian Bronze. Italy, Circa:1820
Located in Alexandria, VA
This bronze is a hand cast miniature copy of a life-size marble statue of Marcus Nonius Balbus the Younger which today stands in the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. The sta...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Boy with drape by Augusto Murer
Located in Vicenza, VI
The sculpture in question, representing a boy with drape, is the work of Augusto Murer cast in 75 pieces, of which this is No. 58/75.
Made of bronze in 1980 and in excellent condit...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Polar Bear by P Chenet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
BRONZE POLAR BEAR
Pierre Chenet, a renowned animal sculptor from 20th century France, is well-known for his lifelike bronze sculptures of animals...
Category
1970s French Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire, made during 1820s-1830s in Europe. Classic Laurel Wreath from the Empire Era.
Wear consistent with age and use
Category
1820s European Empire Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Maiden with Goat by Odo Franceschi (1879-1958) bronze, Florence, Italy
Located in Prato, IT
Maiden with Goat
Florence, Early 1900s
Odo Franceschi was born in Sesto Fiorentino in 1879. A student of Emilio Zocchi, Augusto Rivalta and Urbano Lucch...
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Letter Opener With Sapphire
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful letter opener in Sterling Silver 925, 14k applicated gold and a small sapphire in the middle between the blade and the handle. Marked EB.
Category
20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Silver
Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Objects
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.”
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