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Decorative Objects For Sale
Price: $1,000 and up
Antique Pair French Blue Opaline Gilded Enamel Glass Perfume Bottles Flacon 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant pair of antique French Napoleon III blue enameled & gilded Opaline glass glass scent bottles or falcons, circa 1850.
This lovely pair of blue Opaline glass scent bottl...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Monumental Japanese Three-Piece Peach Cloisonné Enamel Garniture, Nagoya Company
Located in Queens, NY
A Monumental Japanese Meiji Period Three-Piece Lobed Cloisonné Enamel Garniture with Birds, Butterflies, and Chrysanthemums on a Rare Pale Peach Ground, Attributed to the Nagoya Cloi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1938 René Lalique Vase Bacchus Glass with Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Bacchus" made glass with grey patina by Rene Lalique in 1938.
Stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature on bottom.
Perfect condition. Great patina.
height : 17,5 cm
Félix Marcilhac,...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vases with Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This pair of Chinese cloisonné vases, dating to the mid-20th century, is richly decorated with an intricate floral design in warm, reddish-brown tones. Each vase is crafted in the tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Museum Quality Moldavite
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding 18.6 gram Moldavite specimen exemplifies the finest qualities of this rare tektite, treasured by collectors and institutions alike. Moldavite formed over 15 million ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Czech Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$6,500
Tommaso Barbi Chrome and Wood Modernist Box, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tommaso Barbi designed this extraordinary large scale box. The piece was crafted in Italy circa 1960. The modernist form boasts a substantial square shape, featuring chromed metal an...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1920s Charles Catteau (1880-1966) for Keramis Deer Vase
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a wonderful vase by Charles Catteau for Keramis, Belgium. The vase depicts a deer and foliage on both sides with a crackle glaze background. It is signed and numbered on the ...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sawtooth fish bill
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a fish bill from a predatory fish which is characterized by the long rostrum or bill
With teeth on each side
Category
Early 20th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Muslin, Teeth
$1,500
Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck (1823-1891)
Gourd shape vase with a spherical body and straight neck
Polychrome glazed earthenware designed on both sides with a bird, butterflies, a bee, and flowers o...
Category
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Bahria Malachite Jewelry Box by Obsydian Stone
Located in Milan, IT
This jewelry box in precious malachite strikes with its sensual and unrepeatable traceries. Its bright tones of green - inspired by the ancient Bahria oasis dedicated to Osiris, godd...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone
$3,703 / item
1940s Barovier Art Deco Clear Rostrato Murano Glass Vase
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A classic art deco rostrato glass vase designed and hand-crafted in Italy in the Forties by Barovier. The vase features a distinct rostrato technique, characterized by its textured, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Galle Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and large footed cameo glass vase in the Art Nouveau style depicting blooming blue violet flowers on a pale yellow ground. Signed Galle. 12 1/2 by 7 inches.
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Samuraï Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Samuraï all in stoneware, hand-crafted
piece with subtle engraved details and decorated
with enamels.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$6,606 / item
Large Mid Century Modern Verdigris Ceramic Japanese Haniwa Style Horse Sculpture
By Bitossi
Located in Troy, MI
Large modernist ceramic horse sculpture circa 1960s
Mid Century interpretation of a Japanese Haniwa horse with brutalist saddle and bridle accents
Forme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Michèle Luzoro Art Glass Vase, Biot, 1991
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art glass vase by Michèle Luzoro, Biot, France, 1991. This wonderful vase offers strong colors in peach and blue. This decor is one of the most sought after by Michèle Luzoro. Marked...
Category
1990s French Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
French Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture by Rulas
By Rulas
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Art Deco panther sculpture, from 1930's, signed Rulas.
Hand crafted sculpture of sneaking panther is created in patinated bronze on marble base.
Marked/engraved RULAS on the ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
Gorgeous X-Large Amethyst Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous X-Large, 6.7 Feet Tall Amethyst Geode Cave with a Large, Intact Flower filled with Golden Rutile Inclusions, and Shiny Lavender Purple Amethyst Druzy
▫️ Description
This rare, one-of-a-kind amethyst geode is a standout find, showcasing a world-class, beautiful flower, worth of a gallery. Cut and polished to reveal its mesmerizing interior, this natural artwork stands ready to become a statement piece in your gallery, healing room, or décor—whether in an elegant room, office, crystal collection, or any space that can accommodate its striking presence.
Upon cutting it open, the sparkly lavender amethyst was revealed, bringing the geode to life with rich tones. A thick layer of agate surrounds the piece and was fully polished, contrasting beautifully with the shiny amethyst formations...
Category
2010s Brazilian Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Amethyst Geode Throne Chair on a Custom-Made Rotating Base 1500 Lb.
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Amethyst Crystal Geode Throne Chair– A Luxury Crystal Statement Piece for Your Space
▫️ Description ▫️
Experience the unrivaled natural beauty of this fully authentic ameth...
Category
2010s Brazilian Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Alfredo Barbini Vulcano Glass Sculpture, Murano, Late 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Vulcano glass sculpture by Alfredo Barbini, Murano, 1957. Sometimes called Volcano. Signed "A.Barbini" on the base (see photo). Measures: Height 17.13"(43.5 cm), width 11.42" (29cm),...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Exceptional C19th French Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A very Important French Ormolu Mounted Boulle Mantel Clock
Inlaid Brass in The Regency Style
Each Corner Decorated with Recumbent Horses
Nice Large Dial 8 and a half inches surround...
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
$29,758 Sale Price
20% Off
French, 18th Century Carved Stone Head Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Magnificent carved stone head fragment with a very beautiful and strong expression.
France, circa 1750.
Beautiful weathered and small losses.
Measurement is with the wooden base.
H:3...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,173 Sale Price
48% Off
FONTANAARTE - PIETRO CHIESA - vaso modello cartoccio in vetro - ITALIA 1950.
Located in Milano, IT
FONTANA ARTE - PIETRO CHIESA - Grande vaso in vetro originale degli anni 50, bellissima tonalità di verde ,tipico anni 50.
Il vaso e i perfetto stato di conservazione.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
A Pair Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ormolu Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese decorative cloisonne enamel vases with a gilt bronze base and handles. Each has a rounded, baluster shape with a dark cobalt blue ground adorned with image...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Gilbert METENIER French Art Deco Stoneware Vase 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Stoneware Vase by Gilbert Méténier (Gannat), France, circa 1920. This exquisite French Art Deco stoneware vase by renowned ceramist Gilbert Méténier is a stunning exa...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Mosaic-like Lunar Meteorite Cross Section
Located in London, GB
This spectacular polished slice of the Lunar meteorite Gadamis 004, reveals a mosaic-like interior, evoking the surface of the Moon as seen by the eye on a clear night. Weighing 149 ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hayashi School Vase Floral
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, Hayashi school. Features a baluster shape, and a short neck. Deep cobalt blue ground color. The ename...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Ugo Cipriani Terracotta Naked Woman, 1920
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture by Ugo Cipriani (1887-1960), France, ca.1920. This striking large-scale sculpture by Ugo Cipriani (1887-1960) exemplifies the bold elegance...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Felix Agostini Modernist Gilt Bronze Candelabra, Candle-holder Candlestick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your interior with the bold sophistication of this exceptional modern bronze candlestick, a striking tribute to the sculptural elegance reminiscent of Felix Agostini's work. Cr...
Category
1960s French Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Italian 18th Century Gilded Paper Mache Dove/ Holy Spirit
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing gilded paper mache dove/ Holy spirit. Beautiful detailed.
The Dove is a symbol for the Holy Spirit inspired by Jesus’s baptism. The dove has been used among many Christian de...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
$1,077 Sale Price
52% Off
Large Mid-century Bronze Sculpture "Neptune" 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large mid-century bronze sculpture "Neptune," 1950s
Marble base.
Replica of the central statue of the Fountain of Neptune (God of the Sea) in Bologna.
This fountain was created betwe...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Handmade Sommerso Murano Glass Vase
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian handmade Sommerso vase created in multi-colour layers of Murano glass. The glass is clear, blue, green and pink.
Signed/engraved by the author on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Tapio Wirkkala Stainless Steel Puukko Knife with Leather Sheath Hackman Finland
Located in London, GB
Tapio Wirkkala Puukko Knife by Hackman Finnish Design
This vintage Puukko knife, designed by renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala and produc...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Jim Davidson, (American b. 1962), Young Lovers, Partially weathered green patina
Located in Germantown, MD
Jim Davidson
(American, b. 1962)
Young Lovers
Partially weathered green patina bronze sculpture. Live side bronze bench ( 45.75" in width x 29" in height.
Signed Jim Davidson and nu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Shagreen Sculptural Floor Lamp with Shell and Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Fragment Fubuki Moon Pod Vase III
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Experience the exquisite artistry of the Fubuki Moon Pod Vase at The Shine Studios, where each piece evokes the feeling of winter snow storms in the villages of Japan. These one of ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,125 Sale Price
58% Off
Mid-Century Italian Rattan and Brass Baskets/ Centerpieces, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of Italian Natural Fiber and Brass Trays, 1970s
Large vintage trays handmade in Italy, circa 1970s. Woven natural fiber with brass trim. In the style of Gabriella Crespi, Vivai...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$1,389 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Hermès Maritime / Boat / Sailing / Propeller Desk Paperweight. France 1950´s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This silvered bronze metal propeller mounted on that rich wooden base feels like a perfect fusion of industrial elegance and nautical nostalgia.
The way the reflective blades catch ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Barovier Toso Iridescent Italian Art Glass Sculptural Conch Seashell Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, vintage Murano hand blown clear iridescent Italian art glass sculptural conch shell bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier for Barovier e Toso, circa 1940s. Cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture.
This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Italian Grand Tour Specimen Marble Circular Chessboard Plaque Pietra Dura 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely crafted circular pietra dura plaque, likely originating from Italy during the mid-to-late 19th century, this specimen marble and hardstone inlaid chessboard combines decorat...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$1,976 Sale Price
20% Off
Wrought Iron Wall Candlestick, circa 1950, France.
By Jean Touret
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century decorative wall candlestick, circa 1950, France.
Ateliers de Marolles style.
Medieval character in blackened wrought iron.
Dimensions: 31 cm H, 19 cm W, 13 cm D.
All purc...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Chinese Brown Lacquered Dressing Case Jewelry Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese dressing case features a warm brown lacquer finish over softwood, with a rich grain pattern and a compact, rectangular form. Likely from the early 20th century, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Revernay French Art Deco Stoneware Bowl, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bowl on pedestal by REVERNAY (Digoin), France, 1920s. Height : 12.5cm - 5 inches, Diameter : 21.2cm - 8.3 inches. Marked "Revernay 160 3" under the base (se...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Modernist Plexiglass or Lucite Faceted Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional geometric Lucite or acrylic decorative lidded box was designed in Italy. The piece was crafted circa 1960. It features a modernist shape with an incredible carved pr...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
1948 Marc Lalique Giant Perfume Bottle L'Air du Temps For Nina Ricci
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Giant perfume bottle "L'Air du Temps" made in crystal by Marc Lalique in 1948 for Nina Ricci.
Sealed factive bottle.
Engraved signature
Perfect condition.
Height : 31 cm
Diamete...
Category
1940s French Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1890 Emile Gallé Cristallerie Enamel Yellow Glass Vase Flowers Butterfly
By Émile Gallé
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Bottle Decanter made in yellow amber glass enameled with flowers and a butterfly by Emile Gallé in the 1890s.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition. Exceptional enamel.
He...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Italian Leather Jewelry Box with Tray, Large
Located in New York, NY
An Italian blue and gold leather jewelry box with removable tray and key/lock, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Leather box is blue leather with decorative edge, gold embossed tooling ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese 16/17C Ming Porcelain Dish Zhangzhou Swatow Fenghuang China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated large dish from around 1580-1630.
Heavy and larger sized piece with beautiful decoration in red and green
Similar piece in the literature, see pictures.
Cond...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 18th century baroque Carved Wooden Silvered Panel / Coat Of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing baroque panel depicting a crowned reliquary . Beautiful weathered with traces of its original silver, gilding and colour.
Italy circa 1750
Weathered, small losses .
Measureme...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$1,052 Sale Price
44% Off
Pressed Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in Old Window Frame Italian Dated 1913
Located in Chicago, IL
Pressed Italian Botanicals Set of (9) Mounted in an Old Window Frame with great old paint. We were fortunate enough to purchase two old window frames that probably some very clever i...
Category
1960s Italian Country Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, pr...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare French Art Deco Pair of Candlesticks, 1920, Poor Clares
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco pair of oak candlesticks from the Sainte-Claire de Mur de Barrez monastery (Poor Clares, read below), France, 1920s. Wooden faux-candles. Close to the work of At...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Mediterranean Olive Green Terracotta Jar with Double Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful 19th-century Mediterranean terracotta jar features a graceful baluster form, glazed in a richly saturated olive green that evokes the tones of ancient earthenware from...
Category
19th Century Balkan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Dancer with Thyrsus Pierre Le Faguays, Etling 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
This authentic Art Deco bronze sculpture depicts a graceful nude dancer holding a Thyrsus, created by the renowned French artist Pierre Le Faguays around 1930. Cast in gilt and patin...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Syracuse Safe Co. Yale Steel Combination Lock Safe with Painted Scene c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Syracuse Safe Co. Yale Steel Combination Lock Safe with Painted Scene c1890 (29" x 18 1/8" x 19 1/2")...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite
Located in New York, NY
This luminous Sericho pallasite meteorite slice offers a captivating view into the early solar system. Dating back approximately 4.5 billion years, this stony-iron meteorite was discovered in Kenya and officially recognized in 2016, although the fall is believed to have occurred decades earlier.
This Sericho slice features a mosaic of orange and green Olivine – the gem variety of Peridot – suspended in a gleaming iron-nickel matrix. Especially when backlit, the Olivine crystals radiate with striking transparency and color.
Pallasites make up less than 1% of all known meteorites and are among the rarest and most beautiful of extraterrestrial materials. Thought to originate from disrupted asteroids in the early solar system, specimens like this one likely formed at the boundary between a molten metal core and a silicate-rich mantle – or through high-energy impacts between differentiated bodies. This meteorite slice offers a literal cross-section of planetary formation and destruction.
A true standout for any meteorite, mineral, or space memorabilia...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Kenyan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Other
Pierre D'Avesn French Art Deco Flower Vase, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco vase by PIERRE D'AVESN, France, ca.1920. Frosted molded glass with a flower pattern. Brown/green color. Purple reflects under the light. Height: 7.9"(20cm), Diameter:...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock Classique Cal. 526, Manufactured in 1965
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos V Classique
Switzerland
Gold-plated brass
Year of manufacture 1965
Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 18 x 13.5 cm
Description:
Atmos V calibre 526 in a gold-pla...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif Nancy France 1894-1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Emile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif — Nancy, France, Circa 1894–1904
Baluster-shaped vase, multilayer cased glass, green, colorless, and violet h...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
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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