Decorative Objects
to
1
5
1
4
2
2
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
4
1
5
3
1
1
Height
to
Width
to
5
5
5
2
1
1,365
724
485
Decorative Objects For Sale
Creator: Hermle
Creator: Butterfield Paris
Vintage Franz Hermle Art Deco Green Desk Clock Germany
By Hermle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hermle Desk Clock Art Deco Wind Up Mechanical
Nonfunctioning
6.5 h x 7 w x 3d
Preowned vintage condition unrestored nonworking
review all images provided
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Desk or Mantle Clock by Hermle
By Hermle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding black and aqua blue desk or mantle clock by Hermle, a 100 year old German clockmaker. With all of the panache of the postmodern era, this clock most likely dates from...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Italian Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set
By Hermle
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel Clock with Two Figural Cherub Candelabras - Garniture Set
The Vintage Italian Roman Style Ornate Mantel ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.
The sundial is made for a latitude of 44° and could be used in places in the south of France such as Avignon and elsewhere along this parallel. The elaborately engraved base plate has a Roman chapter ring on which the gnomon (a triangular flap) casts its shadow. It is signed by the maker in the following manner: Butterfield A Paris. On one side is a glazed recessed compass with a blued steel hand to position the instrument in such a way that the time can be read. The hinged triangular gnomon is richly engraved and in the shape of a bird’s head. The folding gnomon and cut corners enable the dial to be carried in the pocket.
The underside shows the latitudes of various Southern-French places in the relevant areas
Its maker Michael Butterfield was an English instrument maker who based himself in 'Le Quay de l'Horloge' of Paris from circa 1685. These types of dials, often replicated by other makers, became known as Butterfield Dials...
Category
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock
By Hermle
Located in Danville, CA
51"H Vintage German Westminster Chime Highly Carved Walnut Regulator Wall Clock
MOVEMENT: 10 day wind up mechanism
FUNCTION: time with Westminster Chime on every quarter
SIZE: 51"...
Category
1980s German Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Related Items
La Manufacture-Paris Real Wall Clock Designed by Michael Young
Located in New York, NY
Wall Clock — Anodized champagne/black laser cut metal.
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Vintage German Wall Clock in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pocket watch shaped quartz (batteri-operated) wall clock featuring solid brass frame, Roman numerals and a sunburst dial in silver enamel. Manufacture...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mantel Clock 18th Century Louis XV Period by Lepine À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
This exquisite mantel clock is a testament to the pinnacle of French horological artistry during the Louis XV period. Attributed to the renowned clockmaker Lépine, it showcases a har...
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Vintage art deco blue glass table clock
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Art Deco Cobalt Blue Table Clock
English Moderne Circa 1930's
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Louis XVI French Barometer From 1700s
Located in Lejre, DK
A Louis XVI French barometer adorned with intricate carvings and original gilding, dating back to the late 1700s. This exquisite piece stands as a tes...
Category
Early 1700s French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pocket Watch, Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens, Paris, France
By Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens
Located in Madrid, ES
Pocket watch, Frères Esquivillon & De Choudens (circa 1765-1830).
Paris, France, 19th century
Saboneta pocket watch with the exterior decorated in enamels (architectural compositio...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Cartier Paris 1935 Rare Art Deco Geometric Desk Clock in Black Onyx and Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier.
A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This desk clock is very rare and has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from several polished pieces carved from natural black onyx and reddish translucent agate. All parts mounted in gilded bronze and sterling silver settings of .935/.999.
Movement: Swiss mechanical wingding Imhof movement, Caliber 244, Fifteen Jewels, 8 days, Serial 2449074. The dial is octagonal with a unique painted scene depicting an ancient Greek ship...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Sterling Silver, Bronze
$13,950
H 4.5 in W 4.2 in D 1.52 in
Westminster Chiming Grandmother Clock in a Mahogany Case
Located in Montreal, QC
This grandmother clock has a spring-driven, three train, chiming movement, facilitating the Westminster chime on a nest of gong rods. The case is mad...
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass walnut Wall Clock by Kienzle, Germany 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall clock
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
KIENZLE, Germany (marked on the wood)
Age:
1950s
Description:
This original vintage wall clock was produced in the 1950s ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,130
H 12.21 in W 10.24 in D 2.17 in
Vintage Howard Miller Grandfather Clock, Westminster Chime - 78" High
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Howard Miller Cameron 610-185 Grandfather Clock
This floor clock features glass panels on three sides of the case, an urn finial, and the polished brass pendulum. The case locks wit...
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Walnut Vienna Wall Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality carved walnut Vienna wall clock having a quality carved walnut case with turned columns, original finales, shaped top and bottom, single walnut and glazed d...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock
By Franz Hermle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Franz Hermle German tambour mantle clock. It’s case is made of wood. It is adorned with with some fine and delicate carved scrolls in the front....
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Previously Available Items
Fine Brass Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield Paris, circa 1700
By Butterfield Paris
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine brass Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700.
The sundial can be used anywhere between latitudes of 40° and 60° covering Southern Spain and Italy north to Scandinavia. The elaborately engraved base plate has various Roman chapter rings with subdivisions on which the folding hinged gnomon (a triangular flap) casts its shadow. It is signed by the maker in the following manner: Butterfield A Paris. On one side is a glazed recessed compass, with a blued steel hand, to position the instrument in such a way that the time can be read. The triangular gnomon is richly engraved and can be set for a particular latitude by sliding the gnomon up or down, the latitude being indicated by the beak of a figured engraved bird. The folding gnomon and cut corners enable the dial to be carried in the pocket.
The underside shows the latitudes of various European places, including London and Rome.
Its maker Michael Butterfield (b.1635, d.1724) was an English instrument maker who based himself in Paris for a time. These types of dials, often replicated by other makers, became known as Butterfield Dials...
Category
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
H 2.56 in W 2.29 in D 0.32 in
French Equatorial Sundial by Butterfield
By Butterfield Paris
Located in New Orleans, LA
The ultimate 17th century traveler's companion, this rare and exquisite equatorial sundial by Michael Butterfield (1635-1724) is one of the first reliable and portable methods of telling time. The silver oval-form plate is meticulously engraved with indicators of the hours for specific latitudes of 42, 46, 49 and 52 degrees, which are divided in 15-degree increments that account for the rotation of the earth during a 24-hour period. In order to operate the sundial, the user must position the plate at a parallel angle that equals the local latitude. The gnomon, or pointer, must be pointed toward true north in order to give accurate time. Butterfield sundials are known for their hinged, adjustable gnomons that feature a diminutive bird, as displayed in the present example.
The reverse of the sundial plate is engraved with the latitudes for various French and European locations, which makes using the sundial easier to manipulate. Butterfield sundials are known as "semi-universal" horizontal dials, meaning that it can be used at different latitudes, but not in the full range of 0 to 90 degrees. Though Butterfield was not the inventor of this type of dial, the precision of his workmanship and the tell-tale bird gnomon became synonymous with this type of sundial. To find an example in such pristine condition that was made by and signed by Butterfield is quite exceptional.
About Michael Butterfield
Michael Butterfield was a British clockmaker who moved to Paris in the early 1660s. His portable sundials...
Category
17th Century French Other Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Hermle Electra Midcentury Brass Wall Clock, Germany, 1960s
By Hermle
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful and rare new old stock wall clock made by Hermle, Germany in 1960s. Heavy slim-line brass and metal body with the original patented Electra mechanism. New old stock in the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Louis XIV Style Gilt Mantel Clock by German FHS Hermle, 20th Century
By Hermle
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XIV style gilt mantel clock feature case made in Italy with pierced scroll and foliate design with central lion mask and urn form finial, dial with Roman numerals, Germa...
Category
20th Century German Louis XIV Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Mantel Clock by Stocker
By Hermle
Located in Vienna, AT
Wooden box with Hermle battery movement from the early 1950s.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Softwood
Hermle Art Deco Style Mantel Clock
By Hermle
Located in Astoria, NY
A mantel clock by German clock maker Hermle, in rich wood with squared face, Arabic numerals and brass detailing, circa 1950s. The clock remains in good original vintage condition, w...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Japanese Porcelain Edo
Industrial Revolution
Japanese Porcelain Bird
Italian Gothic Furniture
Italian Gothic
Japanese Raku Ceramics
French Souvenir
Laurel Crown
Lily Pad
Japanese Porcelain 17th Century
Lion Charm
High Altar
Gold Altar
Hungary Ceramic
Light Blue Desk
Large Decorative Ball
Hand Painted Tiger
King Louis Xiv