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Decorative Objects For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: 1830s
Rosenthal Germany Crystal center Piece or Bowl
Located in Plainview, NY
A Rosenthal crystal center piece or bowl. This lovely piece by the German maker is signed " Rosenthal Germany" . The crystal center piece or bowl ...
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1990s German Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda Epoque Green Stripe bowl
Located in Delft, NL
Anna Ehrner for Kosta Boda Epoque Green Stripe bowl
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1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Fulvio Bianconi 'Ritalgi' Vase for Venini, Italy 1998
Located in Hellouw, NL
A playful and expressive example of late 20th-century Murano glassmaking, this 'Ritagli' vase by Fulvio Bianconi was produced by Venini in 1998. Known for his experimental approach t...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

"Rumba" Vase in Sage Green Crystal from "Marquis" by Waterford, Ireland
Located in Verviers, BE
Beautiful E Waterford marquis green crystal vase, in the Rumba pattern. Nearly 10" tall and almost 5 lbs Beautiful green inside and clear bottom. Top-q...
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1990s Irish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Robert St Croix Polychrome Bronze of a Jester Juggling on a Unicycle
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
#194/195 bronze copyright 1999 Fine Art Sales Commemorative Edition. Robert St. Croix’s career as an artist began in the early 1970’s in San Francisco, where he gained a reputation f...
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1990s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Allessandro Mendini Venini Cased Black & Green Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and beautifully hand-made Venetian Murano art glass vase in green and white glass cased in a mirror black glass finish p...
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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Seguso for Bisazza Pair Mustard Murano Pulegoso Vase Gold Rim, 1993 Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Set of two splendid Pulegoso vase. One round and the other tall. The round is lighter and the tall darker tone of mustard. Perfectly executed Pulegoso finish. This is Murano Crucible Pulegoso. The mouth has a rim with external gold leaf difficult to notice because it does not contrast with the background. Just magnificent and rare set. At first I believed, because of the round shape, that Bisazza was dovetailing Carlo Scarpa original round shape from the 1930s. When I was able to see the pieces and see the year, then all came clear. In the second part of the 1980s there was a re-discover in Interior design of the Native American arts. In particular, the Navaho products. As Carlo Scarpa took his inspiration from Japanese shapes, here Bisazza translated in glass the Navaho pottery art. Here the reason for a hearty color, these orange toned Puligoso is part of the Seguso tradition. Colors that are not in high fashion. This collection belongs to the Livio Seguso production made under Bisazza ownership for a small period of the early 1990s. Livio continued his artist career with the freedom and the free state of mind that came from not owning a company. Similar path of Luciano Vistosi. Bisazza, the famous luxury mosaic company, continued Seguso models for the first part of the 1990s. Then closed the furnace and continued to focus with his mosaic collection. His masters, Elio Raffaelli...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Lisa Larson - Unique piece - Figure - Gustavsberg - 1998
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:  On offer is a unique piece by Lisa Larson showing a small child sitting on a dog. Although the piece is made years after Lisa's most ...
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1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Ceramic

Hyacinth Vase Italian Glass & Sterling Silver Sottsass Association Egizia Milano
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Extremely rare cylindric hyacinth vase with an additional glass liner designed by Manuela and Riccardo Forti when they have been with Sottsass Associati,...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

French Early Perpetual Calendar Clock
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Brocot type suspension very rare early 30 day perpetual slander clock with moon phase, barometer and Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometers. Stri...
Category

1830s Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Mid-Century Modern Blue and Gold Set of Two Venetian Murano Glass Goblets, 1992s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Elegant pair of blue Venetian glass goblets with 24-carat gold leaf. The objects made of Murano glass are all handmade by our famous Murano art...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Gold Plated And Shell Butterfly Form Bowl or Ring Dish 90's
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely shell and gold plated butterfly bowl is great for a ring dish, desk or nightstand accessory. It has a butterfly that connects the 2 shells. This could also be a high end ...
Category

1990s American Organic Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

Set of 3 Modernist Brass Spun Brass Planters With Stand - Set of 3
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 3 Brutalist chrome foil cylinder planters with a chrome foil finish and black plastic caps by H.U.D.D.L.E. OF Los Angeles. Measures: Large: 40" W / 11" D Medium: 29" H / 10" ...
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1990s Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Foil

Atelier Oball Mid-Century Modern Two of Murano Glass Bottles Sommerso, 1994s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Pair of Murano blown glass bottles, handmade with Sommersa work, amethyst, blue, pink and crystal color. Works performed by the famous Vetreia Oball Murano...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Thai Ceramic Stupa Architectural Details, on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A selection of Stupa architectural details from Thailand, late 20th century, hand-crafted in traditional Thai clay earthenware, with a glazed glo...
Category

1990s Thai Other Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Signed Polychromed Bronze Sculpture of Woman in a Dress after Auguste Moreau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bronze. Painted. Figural. 35 3/4" h x 16" w x 12" d. Condition Good condition.
Category

1990s European Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Ron Arad B.O.O.P. Series Large Floor Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ron Arad used aluminum blow molding to create a collection of unique works for his B.O.O.P.( Blown Out of Proportion) Series. Inflated Mirror-Polish Aluminum United Kingdom, circa...
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1990s Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

"Young Beethoven" Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro Spain Beethoven At The The Piano
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Young Beethoven", this was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in February 1997 and retired in 2005; manufactured by the Lladro Porcelain Company in Spain. This ...
Category

1990s Spanish Other Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century, Large English Porcelain Covered Urn
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful and elegant 19th century English porcelain three piece decorative covered urn / vase with exterior hand painted floral and gilt design details. The covered urn / vase featu...
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1830s English Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Clear glass sculptural skull vase
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Clear glass sculptural skull vase.
Category

1990s Mexican Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Jewelry Box
Located in VALENZA, IT
Jewelry box in 925 sterling silver. The body of the box is rectangular and shaped which makes its line light and harmonious. The hinged lid is hand-engraved with volutes and Florentine lilies...
Category

1990s Italian Renaissance Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Crystal Vase with Silver Flower, made in Italy, 90s
Located in Palermo, IT
Crystal vase with silver flower, made in Italy, 90s Purchased in a well-known jewelery shop in my city, it is intact. The silver flower can be removed, as you can see from the attach...
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1990s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Torso maschile classico in marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica. Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco ...
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1990s Italian Classical Greek Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Set of 3 Exquise Baccarat items, Sky Blue Crystal, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat pieces are well-know over the world. A crystal masterpiece set of exceptional proportions, the set cryst...
Category

1990s French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Post Modern Ikebana Vase by Libby Ware
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly graphic post-modern ikebana ceramic vase by known U.S. artist Libby Ware. The vessel is cylinder like evoking a variety of ideas. The deep dark g...
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Amber Clear Three Molato Murano Glass Vases 1992
Located in Murano, Venezia
Three Murano blown glass vases Molato (engraved), color clear and amber inside. To perform this work we need two different processes: the first, to model the hot vase giving form an...
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Modern Iron Brutalist Sculpture of Divers on Marble Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Modern cast iron Brutalist style sculpture of divers on rings sculpture on marble stand. Captured in mid-dive in cast iron, these handsome divers sculpture pay homage to the ...
Category

1990s Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002), Vela, PA/2, Italy 1991
Located in New York, NY
Bronze sculpture ‘Vela’ (eng. sail) by Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002) on a black stone pedestal. Signed and numbered at the back. Giò Pomodoro was the younger brother of Arnaldo Pomodoro. ...
Category

1990s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Nathaniel Mills Vinaigrette England, circa 1832
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Exquisite! Vintage Georgian Heirloom Sterling Silver vinaigrette by Nathaniel Mills shaped rectangular form, the lid and base finely en...
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1830s British Georgian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Mid-19th Century Shipwreck-Reclaimed Ceramic Bowls from Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
Three small ceramic bowls, reclaimed from a mid-19th Century shipwreck off the coast of Indonesia. Defying time, these plates were preserved at the bottom of the sea until the late...
Category

1830s Indonesian Other Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Vintage "Ritagli vase" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini, 1993 limited edition
Located in Zurich, CH
Designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Blown handmade vase with colored inserts Transparent blown glass can either be clear or colored by the addition of small quantities of metal ox...
Category

1990s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Ceramic Hand Painted Bird on Branch
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian hand painted ceramic bird on branch, circa 1990s. In perfect conditions, a nice collectible decoration item.
Category

1990s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lino Sabattini Glass and Silver Plated Solifleur Vases, Set of Two
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of two vases "Solifleur" Made in Italy by Lino Sabattini of highest craftsmanship. Both Vases are signed ( see pictures) The lower parts are made of shiny transparent ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage leather clad hand painted Chinese dresser box.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage hand painted leather clad dresser box. This dresser box was handmade in Canton China. This box has two small drawers at the front and a lid that opens up and presen...
Category

1990s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Karin Bjòrquist white & gold glazed bowl, Rörstrand Sweden, Scandinavian modern
Located in New York, NY
A large elegant Scandinavian Modern white glazed ceramic footed bowl with gold details. Designed by Karin Bjórquist for Rörstrand, Sweden, signed and dated 1990’s on the bottom. Hei...
Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture Spinning Top In Wood, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculpture Spinning Top In Wood, circa 1990 By unknown artist, manufactured in Spain In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina
Category

1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Cenedese Colorful Bright Red Vintage Round Italian Murano Glass Vase
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Colorful (colorful) vintage Mid-Century Modern bright red vase by Cenedese Vetri of Murano, Italy, circa 1970s-1990s. Particularly striking is the narrow necked round form with rippl...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Totem Minaret for Mirabili
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Tessellated Stone Veneered Trunk
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderfully simple yet beautiful tessellated stone veneered trunk. The manufacturing tag is still on the underside of the trunk and reads "Alexvale Furniture, Inc/ Philippines// item number///date. The featured stone specimens have been placed closely together and their sizes range from about 1" x 3" to 2"x 5" of different sizes. Different shades of beige dominate the color scheme while subtle hints of grey, yellow , and orange can be seen throughout the piece. Fine brass inlays run vertically on the top and front of the trunk. A brass inlaid circle...
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1990s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Brass

Big Primitive Swedish Wood Bowl 1832
Located in Farsta, SE
Really big primitive wooden bowl from Sweden, made in 1832 . It’s heavy patinated over the years and it has a lovely patina, maker marks on the ...
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1830s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

The great Force of Nature in Elvio Becheroni's Amazonia series
Located in Milano, IT
"The Great Force of Nature" by Elvio Becheroni is a majestic sculpture, part of the series "Amazonia - Disenchanted Forest," embodying the artist's deep respect for nature and, at th...
Category

1990s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Lalique Nogent Crystal Compote Bowl
Located in Norwood, NJ
Lalique compote Nogent bowl. Signed on bottom. Designed by Marc Lalique in 1966, this small bowl has become a Lalique classic. The satin finish on the birds contrasts with the trans...
Category

1990s French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Albert Paley Darkened Forged Iron Botanical Candlesticks, 1993
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of 1993 Forged Iron Floral Candleholders by Albert Paley. Featuring elegant floral shapes with flowing tendrils in heavy bronze patina. Organic. Blossoms. Art Nouveau style. Sta...
Category

1990s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

1990s Postmodern Abstract Honey Bear Sculpture Large Architectural Form
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful Minimalist bear form, golden speckle textured matte glaze. Over 1 foot high and 15 lbs.
Category

1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Enchanting Dynamics: Iron and Foam Kinetic Sculpture - Elegant Black in Play
Located in Barcelona, ES
Originating from France and created around 1990 by an unknown artist, this captivating kinetic sculpture embodies the essence of motion and creativity. Constructed from a combination...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Striking Pair of Large Brass Sculptures of Giraffes
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of outstanding giraffe sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Category

1990s European Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Scrap Sculpture of Brain by Danish Skagen Artist Poul Winther
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual object partially fashioned from the beach sand of Skagen in Denmark. The 'brain' itself it made from an old floating device from a fishing net that has salvaged and converted by the artist Poul...
Category

1990s Modern Decorative Objects

Post Modern Italian Column Green Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of postmodern marble bookends from Italy. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the green marble with gr...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

John Glick Plum Street Pottery Ceramic Charger Monumental
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The ceramic charger is an example of the kind of work by which John Glick became so famous. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. It is signed by the artist and stamped with Plum Street Pottery #129 on the verso. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...
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1990s American Expressionist Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gothic Bronze and Brass Mantel Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A gothic revival bronze and brass bracket clock with a 5-inch silvered convex Roman dial. The twin fusee movement strikes on a bell, with a heavy high quality pendulum and hold fast...
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1830s English Gothic Revival Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Contemporary Ceramic Object by Tjok Dessauvage
By Tjok Dessauvage
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary objects by Belgian artist Tjok Dessauvage (b.1948).  
Category

1990s Belgian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Bvlgari China Lacquer Jewelry Le Gemme Box
Located in Munich, DE
We present to you a beautiful large Chinese lacquer gemstone box from the traditional jewelry brand Bvlgari in excellent condition. This high-quali...
Category

1990s Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Seguso Vetri D'arte Murano White Color Art Glass Midcentury Picture Frame, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano frame signed Seguso Vetri D'arte Murano, in brass and transparent glass and white filigree. Refinement and class as in the Murano style, unique pieces of their kind t...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy. This multicolor elephant sculpture is an outstanding piece of the best Venetian glass art, entirely han...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Samuel Alcock Writing Desk Set Coalbrookdale Porcelain Encrusted Flowers, ca1830
Located in London, GB
A complete writing desk set in the Coalbrookdale style with lavishly encrusted flowers, consisting of a tray, an inkwell with inner liner and double cover, a pen holder, and a blot h...
Category

1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Shlomi Haziza Colorful Lucite Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shlomi Haziza Acrylic Sculpture in shades of Purple. Round Ball is mounted in the center of a 24" tall column. Great Scale and size! Color changes as...
Category

1990s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Julius Caesar bust in white Carrara marble
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, busto imperatore, busto Cesare, busto Giulio Cesare, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, marco Aure...
Category

1990s Italian Classical Roman Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Bronze and Marble Rod of Aesculapius, France, 1990s
Located in Palermo, IT
Bronze and marble rod of Aesculapius, France, 1990s It is an ancient Greek symbol associated with medicine. It consists of a snake coiled around a rod. It symbolizes the health arts,...
Category

1990s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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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