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Decorative Objects For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 15th Century and Earlier
VALLAURIS Stoneware Vase, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French Midcentury ceramic vase hails from Vallauris, France, and dates back to the 1950s. It is crafted from stoneware and features a rare, distinctive, timeless design. The vase stands at a height of 11 inches (28 cm), with a width of 8.3 inches (21 cm) and a depth of 6.7 inches (17 cm). The base is marked with "Vallauris" and includes a "Céramiques d'Art Vallauris" label, as shown in the photos. This piece embodies the artistry and craftsmanship of mid-20th century French ceramics.
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare Tabletop Amethyst Formation with Calcite Goethite & Quartz
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exquisite table-top amethyst formation. The long fromation preserves a prominent golden calcite crystal on a bed of deep purple amethyst and is particularly sculptura...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Shelf Hanger
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni for Raymor ceramic shelf hanging person. Glazed Ceramic. Cat pictured sold separately.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

390 Gram Magnificent Aquamarine Specimen Bunch From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
390 Gram Magnificent Aquamarine Specimen Bunch From Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 390 Gram Dimension: 10 x 5.9 x 3.5 Cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Aq...
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Adam Style Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Set of Three Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of three drop vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, circa 1950s. Dimensions: H. 24 (9.5") and 16 cm. (6.5") Signed by hand PL 15470 and 15491.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Mid-Century Modern Art Glass Sommerso Vase - Flavio Poli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful art glass Sommerso vase, attributed to the Italian designer Flavio Poli. The vase is in good condition. Beautiful colors and quality. Dimensions: 8 x 8 cm and 20,5 cm ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Ceramic California Pottery Tropical Cockatoo Planter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on a Branch with small planter opening by Fame California Potter William Maddux. A great example of Hawaiian...
Category

1950s American Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful Chinese red clay pottery tomb figure from the Tang Dynasty (618 to 907). Guarding a dignitary or decorated soldier; these figures stood guard for over a thousand years surviving to decorate your home collection of ancient artistic and cultural artifacts. Original Polychromed red and gray paint pigments still present. Chinese Buddhist guardian statues made of earthenware and pigments, from the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), dated to the late 7th to first half of the 9th century. The foreign facial features of this brilliantly sculpted guardian figure is evidence of the strong Western presence in Tang-dynasty China. Originating in the Lokapala deity of the Buddhist religion, which came to China from the West, this type of armored tomb guardian...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Sophisticated Stylized Patinated Brass Sculpture of a Fish
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylized large patinated brass sculpture of a carp on ebonized base.
Category

1950s American Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A set of Knud Kyhn bears for Royal Copenhagen
Located in San Francisco, CA
A charming set of 5 ceramic bear figurines was designed by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen in 1957, showcasing his mastery in depicting playful and lifelike animals. This collection i...
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt
Located in Girona, Spain
Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels ...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Large Murano Turquoise Glass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Murano glass ashtray or bowl. Black glass base with turquoise and white glass. Gold flecks throughout. Unsigned but attributed to Seguso.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Fontana Arte reverse painted glass dish
Located in London, GB
Fontana Arte. Rare reverse painted glass dish / vide poche / pocket empty.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Hand-Painted Ceramic Flower Vase from Vallauris France
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely hand-painted ceramic flower vase from Vallauris, France. Signed Vallauris, JH and numbered 503. Gold trim finish and beautiful floral details makes this hand-painted ceramic...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Green Glass Elephants Group Sculptures Set of 7
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage handcrafted jadeite glass elephant set of 7 sculptures. Vintage elephant figurine made from translucent, mint green, Peking glass in...
Category

1950s Asian Anglo Raj Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Decorative Elongated Ceramic Flower Vase by Jacques Pouchain, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Decorative elongated ceramic flower vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Pouchain. This midcentury ceramic flower vase is elegantly glazed in a dusty lavend...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Glass Vases by Rudolf Schrötter for Sklo Union, 1950s. Set of 3.
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern Glass Vases by Rudolf Schrötter for Sklo Union, 1950s. Set of 3. Set of three pressed glass vases designed by Rudolf Schröt(t)er and manufactured by Rosice Glassw...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Opaline Glass

Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" Glass Vases for Orrefors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two Nils Landberg "Sommerso" glass vases for Orrefors Grey / Green & Clear Glass Both signed on the bottom with etched signature. larger triangular vase = 3" x 3" x 9" smaller square vase...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Collection of 7 Small Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 7 mineral specimens in natural form sourced from an ex British private collection. Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this collection showc...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Swedish Modern White Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund 1950's
Located in Uccle, BE
This stoneware vase named "Pike Mouth" by Gunnar Nylund (1914-1997) who was one of Sweden’s most famous ceramic designers. He was the creative director of R...
Category

1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese antique excavated jar / excavated earthenware / “Sueki”/ flower vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
※Artificial flowers shown in the photo are not included. Sue pottery is called "sueki" in Japanese. Earthenware that was baked at low temperatures is now being baked at high tempera...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Pink Glass Sculpture / Vase, Flygsfors Coquille Paul Kedelv Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely pink glass sculpture / vase of model Coquille designed by Paul Kedelv at Flygsfors glassworks in Sweden in 1960. It is 27 cm (10.8") high...
Category

1950s German Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Italian Shell Encrusted Grotto Jewelry Box Re-Lined Interior c. 1950
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This finely crafted Italian shell-encrusted jewelry box exudes a charming Grotto style, typical of mid-century decorative art from the 1950s. Its...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Junghans travel alarm clock, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage travel alarm clock by Junghans, 1950, good original condition, original box available
Category

1950s Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

An Outstanding, Highly Important Fossilised Tree
Located in Scorton, GB
A masterpiece of nature that will transform your space into a sanctuary of palaeontological expression. A remarkable piece of natural history that began its journey aeons ago, when a...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication. The horse portrayed standing fours...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Selection of Brass Planters
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Brass Planters, circa 1950s, or perhaps much earlier. They are priced at $750 each. From left to right, they measure: 1) 15.5"H x 19.5"W, 2) SOLD 3) SOLD and 4) 6.25"H x...
Category

1950s Persian Tribal Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Val Saint Lambert Art Deco Crystal Vase Cut-to-clear, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert crystal vase cut-to-clear, 1950s by Val Saint-Lambert. Beautiful Val Saint-Lambert hexagonal crystal vases, handcut-to-clear, the glass is thick, deeply and evenly...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Fossil Marine Mosasaur of The Cretaceous Period
Located in Scorton, GB
A wonderful example of a Cretaceous mosasaur. The original Halisaurus arambourgi mosasaur mandibles and vertebrae, measuring 2.9ft, include a well-preserved, near-complete skull, low...
Category

15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle Length: 57cm Height: 11cm Width: 28cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Note: This item may be subject to export/import restricti...
Category

1950s Australian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Sea turtle

Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man - Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Egyptian Fragment of a Seated Man Limestone - polychromy Ancient Egypt, 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC) Most likely from the tomb of Montw-m-H3t Provenanc...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Midcentury Mechanical Atlanta Wall Clock with 10 Days Movement and with Gong
Located in München, DE
Original mechanical midcentury Atlanta wall clock. With a 10-day clockwork and gong beat: every half and each full hour. Clockwork fully functional and accurate. Very nice and elabo...
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950
By Jose Formoso Reyes
Located in Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Cocktail Purse by Jose Formoso Reyes, circa 1950, a very early Nantucket diminutive oval woven purse made during the first few years Reyes was m...
Category

1950s American Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Cane, Rattan, Pine

Nutcracker Walnut Wood Nutwood Bowl Blackened Brass Hammer Anvil Amboss, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A Mid-Century Modern nutcracker set consists of an organic shaped nutwood bowl and a blackened solid brass amboss with hammer, designed by Richard Rohac, manufactured in Vienna, Aust...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1950s Persian Khatam Pen and Letter Desk Set
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Three piece desk set The mosaic design work is gorgeous, using various color woods and other natural materials. This wooden desk set pen h...
Category

1950s Iraqi Islamic Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Murano Robins Egg Blue Bud Vase Attributed to Barbini
Located in Stamford, CT
Petite Murano Barbini attributed blue bud vase. Robins egg blue blown glass with overall bullicante (controlled bubbles).
Category

1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Los Castillo Azurite Sugar Bowl Mexican Modern Studio Craft Taxco Silver Jewlery
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Silver-plated spherical lidded sugar with mosaic Azurite and Malachite handle. Azurite is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore...
Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Hutschenreuther-Selb German Porcelain Figurine Karl Tutter Chinese Pheasant
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Chinese Pheasant beautifully render with rich oranges, reds, and yellows is a creation of the Hutschenreuther-Selb porcelain manufacturer. The authent...
Category

1950s Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Set of Two Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Duck Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two hand-painted antique figures of two ducks made of wood. Made by unknown manufacturer in Barcelona, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consiste...
Category

1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

1950s Organic Modernist Studio Candelabra
Located in Dallas, TX
1950s brass studio candelabra comprised of eight brass arms emanating from the circumference of a larger central column. Each rod terminates with a removable drip plate adorned with ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pre-Columbian Inca Kero Vessel
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Large wooden Pre-Columbian Inca Kero cup. From Central Peru, circa 1300 to 1500 AD. A hollowed wooden vessel, of conical form, decorated with carved incis...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Genuine Sericho Pallasite Meteorite Slab (394.3 grams)
Located in New York, NY
In 2016, large masses of the Sericho pallasite meteorite were acquired from villagers in Isiolo County, Kenya, marking its formal discovery. The olivine crystals range in colour from...
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15th Century and Earlier Kenyan Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Other, Iron

1950s Pheasant Sculpture by Artist Jaroslav Ježek for Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful porcelain sculpture of a pheasant designed by an artist Jaroslav Ježek. Ježek's figurines became a decoration of many interiors of the 1950's and 1960's. The statue of the ...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

1950s by Francesco Messina Italian Sculpture Earthenware Angel
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare angel by Francesco Messina Perfect Condition.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Umberto Zannoni Grey Ceramic Vase with Squiggles, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid ceramic vase signed Umberto Zannoni Faenza of fine Italian manufacture Zirardini in the 1950s. Signed, Original Label. The marvellous vase has a round base from which the b...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Chinese Ceramic Pickling Jar Jade Green, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This large glazed Chinese ceramic jar was once used for pickling foods. It features a jade green finish and outer surface that features a ribbed t...
Category

1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Red French Bowl or Basket Vallauris circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large Red French bowl or basket Vallauris circa 1950.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mantelliceras Fossil Ammonite On Steel Mount
Located in Scorton, GB
The latest edition to arrive at THE FOSSIL STORE™ is our famous and exquisite series of Mantelliceras ammonites presented on our designed swivel mount. The newly prepared Mantellicer...
Category

15th Century and Earlier North African Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone, Stainless Steel

Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato 1950
Located in Zurich, CH
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato Vase “Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Pezzato vase, with transparent glass tiles. Signed with 3-lines acid stamp: venini murano ITALIA excellent c...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Midcentury Glass Vase by Nils Landberg for Orrefors, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This red and clear glass vase was designed by Nils Landberg in the mid-1950s and manufactured by Orrefors in Sweden. Due to wear, the signatur...
Category

1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Korean Ceramic Celadon Bowl with Slip Inlay Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb Korean celadon bowl with elaborate slip inlays circa 12th century from the Goryeo Dynasties (918 to 1392AD). Despite inspired originally b...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Woman Figure by Cia Manna Mod "Samara", Turin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Incredibly stunning large Art Deco woman figure signed by Cia Manna, Torino, Italy, 1950s. Semi nude form of a young woman. It is made in painted and glazed ...
Category

1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lady Head San Marino Boat Vase Smalto Roccia Glaze Italy 1950s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A lavish example of San Marino pottery, with typical 'Smalto Roccia' or 'Lava' glaze. A boat vase with a central red panel depicting typical lady head with flowers in sgrafitto decor...
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Modernist Cast Aluminum Spring Ride On Playground Animals / Sculptures Paris Co
Located in Buffalo, NY
aluminum animal sculptures were originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks.Stamped PARIS.. Spring is not included. It's more sculptural and part of Americana histo...
Category

1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Head
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Head. Crisply modelled with sharp features, including a gaping mouth, nostrils, eyes, ears and an alert exp...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Capodimonte Porcelain Decorative Item by Carlo Mollica, Rococo Style, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This scene sculpted by Carlo Mollica recalls the mythological figures of Leda and the Swan (Zeus). It is made in polychromed porcel...
Category

1950s Italian Rococo Revival Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Small Majolica Pate White Rabbit Tureen
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica white rabbit pate tureen or box circa 1950 signed Caugant.
Category

1950s French Country Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

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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