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Decorative Objects For Sale
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Venetian Pink Knot Murano Glass Candle Holder #2
Located in Milan, IT
Using various techniques such as adding minerals and oxides to molten glass to achieve a wide spectrum of hues, the use of color in Murano glass allows artists to create intricate pa...
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2010s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Giant Clam Shell (Tridacna Gigas)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Giant Clam Shell (Tridacna Gigas). With think though are not sure that the species is Tridacna Gigas. Please do your own research pre-purchase as we are not clam experts. It's...
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Natural Dendritic Specimen Slab or Fossil Specimen
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Dendritic Specimen Slab or Fossil Specimen, probably from the Jurassic period. A small stand will come with the fossil as a gift unless you instruct us not to include it (it ...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Mid-Century German Glass Vase from Karl Friedrich Glass, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Glass Vase from Karl Friedrich Glas, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Luxury Art Deco Desk Set in Swedish Black Marble, 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
A luxurious Art Deco desk set in Swedish black marble with elegant white veining, dating from the 1930s. This refined ensemble includes a letter opener, rocker blotter, inkwell, lett...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
A Stunning Knobby Ammonite Fossil Specimen, About 93 Million Years Old. This is a very beautiful, multicolored (to our eye, taupe-brown, peach, white, tan) ammonite with leafy patter...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is highly sought after as a collector's item. Thi...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Cat's Paw Coral, Stylophora Natural Specimen (ships USA only) Beach Decor
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Cat's Paw Coral, Stylophora Natural Specimen (ships USA only) Beach Decor A substantial, white specimen of one of our favorite coral species. Notice there is what appears to b...
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral

Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish Natural Coral
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish Natural Coral Base. This is an absolutely gorgeous piece of coral that looks beautiful from multiple angles. As with...
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral

20th Century Terracotta Diana Goddess of the Hunt Bust France 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is an impressive bust formed with terracotta of Diana Goddess of the Hunt. This beautiful sculpture is hand formed, 20th century. Signed by Artist but can not identify the maker...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Ceramic

Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 11 x 10.5 x 3.75" w/ Leafy Suture Patterns
Located in Warrenton, OR
Extra Large Jurassic Ammonite Fossil 11 x 10.5 x 3.75" w/ Leafy Suture Patterns. Comes with a second, tiny (1.25 x 1 x .5) ammonite, further demonstrating the size of this one. This...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real. (ships in USA only)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Vintage Reef Coral Natural Specimen, Real. (ships in USA only) Beach Decor A stunning and now rare to find piece of nature for the home or office of an ocean lover or beach d...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral

Vintage Coral, Real, Natural Specimen (ships in USA only) - Beach Decor
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Coral, Real, Natural Specimen (ships in USA only) - Beach Decor This is a very pretty piece of nature for the home or office of an ocean lover or beach dweller. It measures ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral

Beautiful Metal Art Nouveau Urne Mantel Vase circa 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful single mantel vase about 1910s or older. Made of metal, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Ger...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Near Antique Hand Carved Wooden Don Quixote and Sancho Panza Sculpture Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Very well carved and superb condition, famous novel bookends. This wonderfully hand-carved pair of wooden bookends depicts two of literature’s most iconic figures: the noble and ide...
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Mid-20th Century European Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Alethopteris & Neuropteris Natural Tree Fern Fossil Specimen
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alethopteris & Neuropteris Natural Tree Fern Fossil Specimen, 300 - 360 years old apx. Discovered in Pennsylvania. Colors occurred naturally over time through the mineralization pro...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Farmhouse Chicken Wire Egg Fruit Basket Carry All, Vintage Industrial Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chicken wire made Basket, circa 1930s. Made of wire and wooden handles. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Nice addition to any Country Kitchen. Size given in meas...
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1930s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Wire

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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Eagle Authentic French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design dates back to the early 1900s to 1910s, the object is made of Bronze. We believe that t...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Italian Terracotta Lizard Statue Sculpture Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding statue of an Lizard made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectionate, and h...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Stunning German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue, Antique Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue. This character statue has been made by a unknown Company in Germany, in the 1910s or older. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of c...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century American Oak Machinist’s Tool Box by H. Gerstner & Sons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: H. Gerstner & Sons Manufacturer: H. Gerstner & Sons Country: United States Materials: Quarter-Sawn Oak, Brass Hardware, Felt Interio...
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1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Frog Sculpture by Jon Stuart Anderson, signed & dated
Located in Warrenton, OR
Frog Sculpture by Jon Stuart Anderson, signed & dated. This amazing miniature sculpture is by the renowned fimo sculptor Jon Stuart Anderson. It was owned by one person who had kept ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Early XXth Century - 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 ...
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1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Barbados Mahogany Abstract Sculpture Signed Reggie Medford
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Created from genuine Barbados Mahogany trees, Reggie Medford’s abstract sculptures are naturally woven by nature, then hand sanded by Reggie to create absolutely unique pieces. Signe...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany

Marvelous Design & Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and also practical in size Bauhaus style clock. Over the years we have sold a number of striking (no pun intended) Art Deco clocks, but rarely one as timeless, as stylish,...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome, Brass, Iron

Alethopteris Species Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, 305+ Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alethopteris Species Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, 305+ Million Years Old. This is such a stunning piece that it simply must have a stand. If you like, this stand will be included a...
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15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Vintage Native American “Hopi Maiden” Ceramic Sculpture by Terry Slonaker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Terry Slonaker Manufacturer: Terry Slonaker Studio Materials: Glazed Ceramic Style: Native American Art
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1970s American Other Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Revolutionary War Style Marching Drum Wastebasket
Located in Cordova, SC
This darling wastebasket was likely produced around 1976, the big bicentennial of the founding of the United States of America. It’s composed of metal, plastic, leather, and rope. Th...
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Porntip Sangvanich Signed Geometric Vase 2003
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Porntip Sangvanich is an Asian Modern & Contemporary artist. Numerous key galleries and museums such as American Museum of Ceramic Art have featured Porntip Sangvanich's work in the ...
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. You...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Cat Statue Door Stop, Brass, Art Deco Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful and substantial Art Deco style brass cat sculpture door stand measuring totally 22" tall. Cat itself is approximate 5 1/2" tall. This cutie has been designed with beautif...
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1960s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mid Century Vintage Solid Brass Fish Trinket Dishes
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical yet timeless pair of vintage solid brass fish plates or trinket dishes. They feature intricate scale and fin detailing with a warm, natural patina. Likely crafted in Indi...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years we have had the pleasure of owning and selling a number of beautiful Black Forest antiques, but never did we come accross a 19th century Black Forest clock with musical box of this size and with such amazing natural details and patina AND with the original clock and music box inside. And if that was not enough, this finest of Black Forest clocks is top quality carved from top to bottom in the form of a detailed Swiss chalet. Mind you, this very rare antique clock is entirely hand carved out of nutwood only, which is another sign of the quality of the workmanship and the richness of materials. We have added a large variety of photos so that you can see the many incredibly detailed parts of this Swiss chalet, such as the roof and chimney, the many doors, the stacked lumber outside, the doghouse, the outhouse on the side, the striking balconies, the goose sticking its head out through the balcony, the picked fence, the ladder going up to the barn loft, the clock inside the facade of the house, the music box cilinder in the base etc etc. This antique clock from the 1800s really comes with the most realistically carved chalet house you will ever see. To us, that too is a sign that this Black Forest music box...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron, Enamel

Carstens & Uffrecht 1940's Art Deco Vase
Located in New York, NY
1940's Art-Deco pottery vase by Carstens Uffrech beautiful designed and color, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Antique German Elfinware Porcelain Roses Trinket Box w/ Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Elfinware Manufacturer: Elfinware Materials: Porcelain, Brass Accents
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures. This character statue has been made in German...
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1910s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Wood

Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze goddess Sculptures & Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Godd Sculptures & Rose Shades. If you're looking for a lighting piece that truly tells a story — one that combines artistry, craftsm...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire, Gold Leaf

Vintage Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Bust Statue on Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a Marble base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or any room.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

1930 Annie Fokker Cottrau Art Deco Silver Bronze Sculpture Woman Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
Woman Sculpture Annie Fokker Cottrau Italy, 1930-1940 Silver Bronze "Annie Cottrau" and "Fond Laganà Napoli" signed Rare Sculpture Annie Cottrau (Blitar, 1887 – Capri 1949)
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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...
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1880s German Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

20th Century Brutalist Peacock Miniature Figure 1950s Iron, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Brutalist style figurine, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Probably made in the 1950s, a nice addition to any collection.
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1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid 20th Century Wooden Italian Florentine White and Gold Giltwood Wastebasket
Located in Cordova, SC
This exquisite 1950s vintage Florentine wastebasket, crafted in Italy, showcases the timeless elegance of mid-century design. Made from carved giltwood, it features an ornate floral ...
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint, Giltwood

Small Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vase in Red Sang de Boeuf Glaze
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small Chinese double-gourd vase, handcrafted in China, circa 1960s. Finished in a rich oxblood red glaze, known as sang de boeuf, this piece embodies both Chinese tradition and a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Blown Glass Vase - Early XXth Century - 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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved, Victorian era, Black Forest deer / stag wall sculpture. One of the main reasons for people wanting to own and enjoy antiques is for their decorative appeal an...
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19th Century German Black Forest Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Cologne Cathedral Jewelry Trinket Box Metal, Antique German Souvenir, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal jewelry box. A beautiful decorative item in metal inside covered with cloth. Made in Germany, circa 1930s. Nice addi...
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1930s German Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Hand Carved Eagle By
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved eagle in fine condition and rare to find by Thomas Rhodes carver from Arizona.The shape & form is the best.
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Eagle By
Hand Carved Eagle By
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Antique & Stunning, Hand Carved Wood Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture by Geldorp
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and meaningful work of religious art. This beautifully finest hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent great finds. In ou...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Beech

Japanese Antique Pottery Jar 15th-16th Century/ Wabi-Sabi Vase/Shigaraki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce an attractive pot that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi. It is "Shigaraki ware". Shigaraki is a historical kiln located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is sa...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Beautiful Standing Retriever Hunting Dog Statue Vintage, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique decorative dog figure. Made of metal. A nice original antique item for displaying or just to use on your table. It is in the original as foun...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...
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1970s Egyptian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modernist Sculptural Teak Jewelry Box Scandinavian Danish
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a modernist teak jewelry box with inside mirror. Stamped "Genuine Teak Wood". Solid teak wood with beautiful grain. Sculptural...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely small turned hardwood lidded box with a chess style shaped finial, made in Europe probably in the 1960s.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Great Quality Carved & Superb Condition Wooden Corpus Christi on Crucifix, 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina. This remarkable and good size crucifix with a sculpture of a suffering Christ on the cross is another one...
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Early 19th Century German Gothic Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

Brutalist Vase in Patinated Brass, 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Brutalist Vase in Patinated Brass, 1960s. This is a wonderful vintage vase in patinated brass with a slender and elegant shape and rough brutalist details. It shows different textur...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist 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.

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