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Decorative Objects For Sale
Royal Copenhagen Large Porcelain Siamese Cat Figure Model 3281
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality vintage Danish porcelain model of seated Siamese cat by renowned and sought after makers Royal Copenhagen and dating from around 1980. The large, seated cat is beautif...
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1980s Danish Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Demetre CHIPARUS "Echo" Woman with Shell Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Demetre CHIPARUS (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Named "Echo". There are two versions of the Echo sculpture by Demeter Chiparus. One with bare chest and one ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

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Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Meiji Period Cloisonne Bulbous Cabinet Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Cabinet Vase, circa 1880 A finely detailed Japanese Meiji period cloisonné cabinet vase, dating to the late 1...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Vintage Flexible Wooden Snake Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Flexible Wooden Snake Sculpture, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Material: Wood Color: Beige Item Typ...
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20th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Art Deco Glass Vase entitled "Sauterelles" by René Lalique
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century French Art Deco clear and frosted glass vase, with a landscape of blue stained branches and raised figures of green stained grasshoppers. The vase wi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Glass

Vintage Brass Cigar Box with Medieval Micro-Cosmos, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A unusual brass cigar box embossed with medieval scenes to its lid and sides. Cedar wood panneling to its inside making in suitable as a humidor for storing cigar, pipe tobacco or ci...
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1950s Danish Medieval Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Cobalt Papillion Art Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Austrian Art Nouveau art glass vase. By Loetz. In the Papillion decor iridescent finish over cobalt art glass. The pattern is sometimes referred to as 'oil spot' tha...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquoise Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era vase of a baluster shape with a narrow fluted neck. The metal vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne technique o...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

FORNASETTI Glass Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage glass sphere paperweight by Fornasetti, made in Italy in the 1990s Original label underside Diameter: 3 inches / Height: 1.5 inches 1 available in stock in Italy Order refere...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

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...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Wedgwood Daisy Makeig-Jones Fairyland Lustre Fish-Themed Porcelain Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English lustreware porcelain bowl. By Wedgwood. Pattern no. Z4920. Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. With a mottled light blue exterior and mottled celadon exterior ...
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20th Century British Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a dynamic female nude sculpture by Auguste Rodin. This suggestive sculpture is beautifully executed in the impressionist style. This museum restrike stands on a black marble ...
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1970s Unknown Expressionist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Rattan Harley Davidson Life Size Sculpture Coastal Wicker Bamboo
Located in Lake Worth, FL
This vintage life-size Harley Davidson sculpture features a coastal wicker design, making it a unique and eye-catching decorative piece. Often attributed to Tom Dixon for Habitat bu...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Japanese Antique Copper Tub 1800s-1860s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old copper tub made in Japan. It was made during the Edo period (1800s-1860s) and used as a tool to draw water from a well. This tool is one of the tools of daily life tha...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Iron

Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Marked
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vases. Each vase has an unusual shape, and adorned with an enamelled design representing battle scenes. The necks and the bases of the vases...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Style Mahogany and Brass Mantel Clock
Located in Astoria, NY
Georgian Style Mahogany and Brass Mounted Mantel Clock, the painted metal dial marked "Cartier" and "8 Days" under glass cover. 9.5" H x 7.5" W x 4.75" D. Provenance: From an Upper E...
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20th Century French Georgian Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vase “Paysage de Verre” – Spring landscape by Daum Nancy, early 1900s
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Daum Nancy Landscape Vase, France, circa 1910 A very rare vase by Daum Frères, cameo glass, enameled, in unusual shape. An etched spring landscape with trees and shrubs in transparen...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Cats Playing Billiards" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
An amusing early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze group of two cats enjoying a game of billiards. The bronze with excellent vibrant colour and fine hand finished surface det...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Malachite Obelisks, 20th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Carved from high-quality natural malachite, these pieces stand out for their striking shades of green and hypnotic veined patterns, each obelisk being completely unique. Inspired by...
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20th Century Russian Napoleon III Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Osvaldo Rectangular Frame by Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
The luxurious encounter between fine natural leather and polished sterling silver 925 lends this frame its refined opulent character. The rectangular, glistening structure (2.5cm wid...
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2010s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Rare Hermès, Paris Equestrian / Horse Box c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A very rare example of a French mid-century modern silver plate and gold plate box by the iconic French fashion house, Hermès of Paris. A stunning design in silverplate with a gilde...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Ture Berglund, Vase, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blown glass vase designed by Ture Berglund and produced by Skansens Glasbruk, Sweden, 1940s. Chipped glass present on bottom of vase Wear consistent with age and use Overall Dim...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

French Mid-century Stainless Steel Table Clock, 1970
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Striking mid-century table clock, France, circa 1970. This elegant brushed stainless steel table clock embodies the chic Parisian avant-garde design. The clock’s sleek, minimalist de...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique English Porcelain Plate Cobalt Blue & Gilded, by Coalport Circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
This hand-painted antique porcelain plate was crafted in England by Coalport Porcelain circa 1820. It features a lively Imari-inspired design. The plate showcases a cobalt blue groun...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Amenti Labradorite Jewelry Box #2
Located in Milan, IT
Labradorite, with its array of different shades and hues reminiscent of peacock's tail feathers, is the breathtaking stone this jewelry box is fashioned of. Perfect for gathering jew...
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2010s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone

Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 copies edited. Rare. Bronze with dark gr...
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1920s French Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mountain Hut Lodge Haus Wachenfeld Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal. Made in Germany, circa 1920s to 1930s as a souvenir building bank. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, ...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

VINSARE - SEVRES Black Panther, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco black panther by Paul SAILLY at VINSARE (Sêvres), 140, Grande Rue, Sêvres, France, 1920s. Ceramic and noble wood. Width: 26.1"(66.4cm), Height: 9.8"(25cm), Depth: 5.8"(...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Modern Vase Genke CS1 by Noom in Brass and Steel
Located in Paris, FR
Genke vase, one of the vases from the "Suprematic" collection. The collection inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist mo...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Ceramic Candle Sconces by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Ceramic Wall Candle Sconces designed by Einar Johansen for Søholm in the 1970s. A fine duo for beautiful place. * Pair (2) of Ceramic Candlestick Holders * Designer: Einar Jo...
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1970s Danish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Astonishing Large Murano Ashtray or Catch-All By Flavio Poli for Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing large ashtray or catch-all By Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano Sommerso Glass. The item is in excellent condition. Dimension: 6,29" diameter x 3,54" H inches cm 16 ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

High-Grade Amethyst Cathedral Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Gorgeous, High-Grade Galaxy Amethyst Geode with Rare Inclusions ▫️ Description Magnificent, rare and colorful, this Amethyst Geode features a stunning multi-colored, deep purple Amethyst crystals on a perfectly cathedral shape geode. Imagine this geode enhancing your space, offering a calming energy. What first catches the eye in this geode is the variety and beauty of its Amethyst crystals. At the top, a sparkling purple galaxy druzy resembles a night sky, beautifully accented by elongated flower formations naturally filled with golden goethite inclusions—reminiscent of shooting comets. On the bottom half, a crown-like formation of large Amethyst points has uniquely taken shape. This rare formation is found in only a handful of mines, making this geode truly one-of-a-kind. Within and around this "crown," additional calcite crystals and smaller Amethyst points with unique inclusions further enhance the specimen’s beauty. Overall, this geode stands out not only for its vibrant banded agate but also for its exceptional variety of mineral inclusions, such as Goethite (Cacoxenite), Calcite, and other fascinating mineral formations. Perfectly sized at just over 21 inches tall and weighing 39 lbs, it’s ideal for display as a centerpiece or addition to your collection. The geode's base consists of a thin Basalt layer, securely reinforced to protect and showcase its intricate and delicate natural structure. Ethically sourced directly from Ametista do Sul, Brazil—renowned for producing some of the world's finest Amethyst—this specimen brings peace of mind along with exceptional beauty. This high-quality Amethyst geode is sure to become a treasured highlight in your collection or decor. Please view the photos for additional details, and feel free to message us with any questions or special requests. 🤍 ▫️ Amethyst Cathedral Geode...
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2010s Brazilian Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Set of Swedish Grace Pewter Candle Sconces, 1930s, Sweden
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Pewter Wall Candle Sconces made by Svensk Tenn. A fine duo for a beautiful home. * Pair (2) of Pewter Wall Candlestick Holders * Manufacturer: Svenskt Tenn * Year: est. 1930...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Iris C185 Candleholder by Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
A superb design masterfully handcrafted of mouth-blown glass, this candle holder is created in co-creation with Summerill and Bishop London. From the sketch of Summerill and Bishop L...
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2010s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

ClassiCon White Limited Edition Brick Screen by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
A LIMITED EDITION of a real work of art ca. 115* 24 187 * Gesamtbreite flach 139 cm * Total width flat 139 cm BRICK SCREEN Designer, Version Designer, Ausführung Product Produkt Fold...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Green Crystal Toiletry Set Boudoir Set Art Deco Style Perfume
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage toiletry set, boudoir or perfume set made of green colored lead crystal, completely in art deco style, first half of the 20th century, probably from Czechoslovakia, not marke...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat
By Erik Nielsen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage sculpture of a sleeping grey and white tabby cat was designed by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Highly detailed porcelain figurine was hand-decorated with extra ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Cluster of 5 Organic White Kawa Vases, Porcelain, Group, Set of 5, Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 5 Kawa Vases 04 & 05 Organic white ceramic vases with textured raw porcelain exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is on...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Stunning France Art Nouveau Bronzed Jewelry Box with Detailed Leafs and Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, superb workmanship, bronzed metal Art Nouveau box, decorated " snowdrops and branches and leaves " on all sides, even the bottom. Over the years we have sold a number of ra...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Spelter, Gold Leaf

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Green White Taupe Sommerso Geode Art Glass Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Emerald Green, White and Taupe 5 layered Murano Glass Sommerso Geode Bowl, Italy, 1960s. Hand blown Murano Sommerso tear drop shaped geode bowl in dark green color with interior in t...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass

Chinese Jewelry Box Jewelry Box Jade Rosewood Brass Vintage
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage wooden jewelry box, jewelry storage box with 5 drawers and 2 doors, decorated with jade and brass fittings, China, approximately mid-20t...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade, Brass

18th Century, Italian Carved Giltwood Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque hand carved giltwood angel-wing. Rare and very decorative item placed on a wooden base, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement is inclusive the wooden base. H:22...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Figurative Metal Man & Woman Sculptures in the Style of Giacometti
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of brutalist figurative welded string metal man & woman sculptures in the style of Giacometti, circa 1970s. The sculptures sit on distressed metal bases that are 4"W x 4"D x 4"H...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Collection of 3 Ceramic Vessels by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
We have curated a group of stunning pieces of ceramics made in Sweden during the 1950s. These pieces have been gathered and put together by us, carefully sorted and now ready to be g...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

LEGRAS Art Nouveau Enameled Vase, 1890s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau vase by François-Théodore LEGRAS, Cristallerie de Saint-Denis, France, 1890s. Blown glass vase ribbed inside. Clear glass becoming more and more purple towards the...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Decorative 'Snowflake' Bowl in Crystal Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Decorative Bowl in Crystal Early 20th Century. A very decorative in intricately shaped crystal. Wonderful ice / snowflake inspired shapes and very high quality crystal showing fanta...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Bowl, 'Paysage de Verre' - Winter Landscape
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Polylobed bowl in doubled glass with finely engraved and enameled decoration of a winter landscape in the morning on an orange-red background. Signed Daum Nancy and with the Lorraine...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

19th Century English Penwork Box
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This exquisite English penwork box is a fine example of intricate craftsmanship, featuring a beautifully hand-decorated surface with elaborate chinoiserie-style motifs. Delicate gold...
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19th Century British Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Paper

Stoneware Miniature Vase by Berndt Friberg. Gustavsberg Sweden 1960s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful miniature stoneware vase with amazing 'aniara' glossy glaze. Made by master thrower Berndt Friberg, in the artist's studio at Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1960s. Good condition....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Triangle 3D Gemstone puzzle – multi stone
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
A sculpture-puzzle in stone: artisan work turned into modern design. The 3 piece triangle from DAR Proyectos can stack and play in multiple angles, and the weight of the gemstones i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Multi-gemstone

Vintage Multi Gemstone Mosaic Inlay Trinket Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage trinket box with hinged lid created in the mosaic inlay technique. The piece is made of lazurite, malachite, rodochrosite, onyx, and marble. Unmarked. Collectible Decor And...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Vintage Yellow Citizen Ships Wall Clock, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Citizen maritime slave clock designed during the 1970s and produced till 1990s. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a yellow metal f...
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome, Iron

French Neolcassical Cast Bronze Boy w Torch Figural Candle Holder Statue 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
French Neoclassical cast bronze candlestick holder / candelabra featuring Art Nouveau styling with the figure of a young boy holding a torchiere above his head, on an ornate base. D...
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20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Pair of AAA Large Amethyst Geode Cathedrals, Rare Grape Jelly Purple
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Majestic Pair of High-Grade Amethyst Geodes, the Purest Grape Jelly Purple Amethyst with Intact Calcites ▫️ Description An imposing and magnificent pair of Amethyst Geodes, these e...
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2010s Brazilian Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Carved Mahogany Bowl in Style of Arthur Umanoff, Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elongated carved wooden bowl features elegant Modernist style form with soft, rounded corners, that showcases the natural beauty and the rich grain of Mahogany wood. The bo...
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Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique 8 Day Tall Case Grandfather Clock Automaton Andrew Rich Bridgewater 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian Regency period tall case 8 day inlaid mahogany grandfather clock with a rocking figure of Old Father Time, by Andrew Rich of Bridgwater Somerset, circa 1820. The clock is made of the finest figured flame mahogany & inlaid with satinwood stringing, the clock hood with twin arched 'swan's neck' pediment with brass rosettes & a central brass urn shaped finial. The hood door is flanked by a pair of turned columns with gilt brass capitals & bases, the door enclosing a painted dial with gilding & floral spandrel panels. The clock having an unsul feature of a winged Old Father Time, holding his scythe he rocks backwards & forwards in unison with the pendulum. The dial with black Roman numerals and having a seconds dial and also a calendar dial, the clock is signed to the center "Rich Bridgwater" (a prosperous historic coastal town & port in the Somerset area of the Southwest of England). The trunk of the case with carved 'ropetwist' pilasters, the door & base inlaid with satinwood stringing, the clock is raised on bracket feet. The clock has an eight day mechanism & strikes the hours on a mellow sounding bell, the clock chime can be silenced by not winding the chime arbor, original pendulum & weights, winding key is present. The clock is in excellent antique condition & has just been professionally cleaned and overhauled by a professional clocksmith, it keeps very good time, this elegant antique tall case clock...
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1820s English Georgian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Wavy gemstone candelabra – Jasper
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
Elevate your ambiance with this jasper candelabra — ideal for rustic spaces full of personality. The candle holder can be flipped upside down to display either 2 or 3 taper candles ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Michael Powolny Rare Pottery Pair Sparrows Figure c.1907
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and rare Austrian Wiener Keramik pair of pottery sparrows by renowned sculptor and ceramicist Michael Powolny (Austrian, 1871-1954) and dating from around 1907. Michael...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

1940s Italian Barovier Scalloped Glass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Barovier blown glass vase from Italy, 1940s. Thick glass with bubbles, wavy glass detail on sides, and a scallop rim. All original, glass has some slight discoloration in t...
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Early 20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fenton Royal Blue Hobnail Orb, Ball-Shaped Ashtray / Bowl / Vessel This amazing, cobalt blue hobnail piece, originally designed to be an ashtray, is ac...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, 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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