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Decorative Objects For Sale
Period: 1970s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Japanese antique pottery, rare Shigaraki ware vase/ Withered grayish white vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Shigaraki ware ceramic piece, crafted in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Shigaraki ware originates from the Shigaraki region and dates back as far as the 8th century. It is one of...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Japanese Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic vintage abstract hand-crafted wood sculpture by unknown Japanese artist c1970s. Purchased in Kyoto.
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1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Greek 18th Century Terracotta Olive Oil Jar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Impressive Greek olive jar from the 18th century, the terracotta darkened by natural oils and three centuries of use. This antique vessel, once used to hold olives and their oil, fea...
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18th Century Greek Other Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900
Located in East Quogue, NY
This vintage red swivel desk organizer, designed by Rino Pirovano for Rexite in the mid-1970s, is a celebrated example of Italian design. Made of ABS plastic, it features four rotati...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Bruno Gambone Italian White Brown Stoneware Vase 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Gres Stoneware vase designed and produced by Italian artist Bruno Gambone in shades of white and brown, production Italy 1970s Signed Gambone Italy under the vase.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

French Medieval Carved Stone Fragment Depicting A Dragon/ Mythical Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing period piece. Beautiful hand-carved fragment depicting a dragon / mythical creature. Once had its place in wall of a medieval church or chapel in the South of France. Weather...
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15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Spanish 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved Baroque angel. Unique period piece with traces of its old paint . Spain, circa 1750 Weathered. Several small losses and old repair. Measurement here below in...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

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Wood

Mid-Century Modernist Polished Aluminum Abstract Sculpture on Marble Base Signed
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your collection with the striking Mid-Century Modernist Polished Aluminum Abstract Sculpture on Marble Base, signed EWB Edition #2-6, crafted in America circa 1970. This piec...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Antique Georgian Long Case Grandfather Clock Higgs & Evans London Spanish Market
By Robert and Peter Higgs of London
Located in Portland, OR
A fabulous investment quality antique George III Flame mahogany & gilt bronze eight day movement tall case grandfather clock, by Robert & Peter Higgs & David Evans, made for the Span...
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1770s English George III Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder. Amazing period piece with a very pure and rustic design. Despite of its high age this candleholder is still very strong. France...
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18th Century French Rustic Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Small 18th Century French Carved Stone Baroque Head Of A Saint
Located in Buisson, FR
Lovely small carved stone head of a Saint with a great expression. France, circa 1750. Weathered. measurements include the wooden base H:20cm W:8,5cm D:10,5cm
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Thomas Buechner III for Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Striped Vase, NY Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural Organic Modern vase was hand blown with thin layer of white glass underlying the multicolored fused glass. The abstract, graphic pattern of jewel-toned green, off-white, c...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angel With Coat Of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels holding a coat of arms. Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France circa 1750. trea...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Large Vintage Italian Gucci Picture Frame c.1970
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent sized vintage photograph or picture frame by the famous Italian fashion house, Gucci. Made from silver plate and lavishly finished with gold or gilding, the raised dec...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

1970s Organic Signed Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A fluid organic hand-blown glass design by Alfredo Barbini made in the 1970s. This rare collector's bowl is in excellent condition. It is signed Barbini on the base.
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

French, 18th Century, Hand Forged Iron Rat De Cave Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wrought iron rat de cave candleholder, Normandie, France, 18th century. Weathered. H:22cm W:14cm D:16cm
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box, Vintage Coastal
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage seashell encrusted jewelry box embodies the bohemian aesthetic popular during the mid- 20th century. Hand-crafted with an array of shells...
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1970s American Bohemian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Italian Alabaster Round Box
Located in Clearwater, FL
A low round urn shape, pale pink alabaster box with gray veining. Very heavy and an attractive design. Signed on bottom. Italy, circa 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster

Italian 18th Century Carved Giltwood Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel. Unique period piece made out of wood . Hand-carved and gilt Italy, circa 1750-1800 Weathered. Small losses ( finger missing) and old repairs. Measurement he...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Small Italian 18th Century Hand Carved Wooden Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful small hand carved Baroque angel. Unique period piece . Italy, circa 1750 Weathered. Several small losses and old repair. More photo's available on request. Measurement her...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

1970s Italian Mother of Pearl, Coral and Brass Decorative Tray
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique decorative centerpiece or vide-poche made in mother-of-pearl shells, gilded brass and coral. This spectacular piece was designed in Italy during the 1970s Featu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Coral, Brass

Ancient Greek Cypriot Pottery Bichrome Aryballos Oinochoe Bullseye Flask 750 BC
Located in Portland, OR
An ancient 3,000 year old Greek-Cypriot pottery aryballos or flask, circa 750 B.C., from the island of Cyprus. The vessel made of pottery Bichrome ware...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Archaistic Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Italian Midcentury Brass Shopping Bag Tote in the Manner of Gio Ponti circa 1970
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic and oh so chic Italian brass tote bag with brass rope handles and creased sides in the manner of Gio Ponti, circa 1970. Clean clean clean. Newly professionally cleaned and gen...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful large Baroque angel-wing . Extremely rare to find in this size. Very decorative item placed on a wooden base. Italy, circa 1750. Weathered small losses and old repairs. Me...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Silver Travel Clock 1700 Jean et Michel Vieusseux
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Silver Travel Clock 1700 Jean et Michel Vieusseux
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1780s Romantic Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

18th Century Large Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jar England Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This impressive black basalt jar, crafted by Wedgwood and Bentley at the renowned Etruria factory, embodies the refined simplicity of the neoclassical style. The jar features an elon...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Seventies Vase “Spider web” made by Scheurich Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Amazing spider web vase in a vibrant orange with black fat lava. These vases are very sought after and in this size difficult to find.
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Bronze Horse on Flying Swallow Figurine
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bronze sculpture features a galloping horse stepping on a flying bird, with prominent green verdigris patina on highly detailed cast. The sculpture is a replica of the Flyin...
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1970s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Brass Vase by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful brass vase in a crown shape by Pierre Forssell. Fun and luxurious at the same time. Pierre Forssell was an acclaimed industrial designer who designed cutlery and cookware ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large French Crystal Splash Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Clearwater, FL
This large mid century crystal centerpiece bowl truly makes a statement and can be displayed on its own or be filled. A perfect look for any coastal retreat with its splashing wave d...
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1970s French Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Midcentury Round Bowl or Vide-Poche Murano Glass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury wonderful round bowl, ashtray or vide-poche in murano glass by Tommaso Barbi. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Charming Scent Box in silver with gilded crown. Louis XVI from late 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and charming Scent Box in silver in the shape of a heart with a gilded crown in Louis XVI from the late 18th Century. Probably made in Denmark. Inside in gilded silver. Own...
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Pierre Forssell Brass Candleholders Made by hand in Skultuna Sweden. Brancusi
Located in Forest, BE
This series of candleholders was hand crafted in the 1970's at the Skultuna factory next to the studio were Pierre Forssell was working with he's assistant. The candleholder is made ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Black Seiko Maritime Double-Sided Wall Clock, 1970s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Industrial rectangular maritime wall clock made by SEIKO in Japan during the 1970s. These clocks were used on large tankers and cargo ships. It features a black metal body, a...
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1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand Ashtray for Lumax
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
About product: Lumax ashtrey by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. Manufactured in France, circa 1970. The Lumax Ashtray by Le Corbusier is an iconic design piece. It was designe...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Important Maison Gripoix Floral Arrangement, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Riverdale, NY
Important Gripoix Floral Arrangement, from the former YSL Showroom on West 57th St in New York City. One of an important trio that were used for decoration within the Lalanne designed iron showcases...
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1970s French Chinoiserie Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Venetian Renaissance Jewelry Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Venetian 16th century Italian traveling jewelry chest profusely decorated in Arabesque black and gilt decoration featuring rare specimen stone drawer fronts in a Palladian archi...
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16th Century Italian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Large mid-century impressive wall sculpture by Claire Bataille 1970
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
In their long career, Belgian ( interior) designers and architects Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens have remained true to their starting point: striving for the greatest possible simpl...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Shigaraki Kanji Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
Gorgeous vintage Japanese ceramic vase with kanji symbols and a clear crackle glaze. Beautiful form, signed by artist.
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1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

1970's Anthony Cipriano Ballerina Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
Bring a Touch of Grace to Your Home: Vintage Anthony Cipriano Ballerina Sculpture Own a piece of dance history with this stunning 1970s ballerina sculpture by Anthony Cipriano. Insp...
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1970s American Neoclassical Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Seventies Bee Hive Vase for Carstens Keramik Germany
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful rare Carstens Keramik vase. Brown vase with with nodules in 3D relief, designed by Dieter Peter in 1970s. This model Is part of Carstens high end Luxus Series. A cylindr...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pine Bowl, Sweden 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Pine bowl from 1979 by Bjarne Högkvist in Forshaga, Sweden. Sportsstuga style with beautiful grain in the manner of Roland Wilhelmsson. This bowl is a b...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Derby Exceptional Pair of Porcelain Figures of the Garland Shepherds, ca 1765
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of Derby figures called the "Garland Shepherds", made in about 1765. The pair is one of Derby's most famous figure pairs and it bears the catalogue number E2...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Old Large Conch or Queen Helmet Shell, 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Old large conch or Queen helmet shell, 1970 In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Shell.
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell

Murano Glass Vase Signed Cenedese & Albarelli, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass vase signed Cenedese & Albarelli, 1970s Purchased and stored, it is intact and in excellent condition. Signed with engraving on the glass,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Handmade Hammered Silver Centerpiece Bowl by Renzo Cassetti, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic large round shell shaped centerpiece completely handmade in hammered silver plate. This beautiful piece was designed by Renzo Cassetti in Italy in the 1970s and is signed i...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Very charming Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century. Nice patina with some wear. See pictures. Wear consistent with age and use.
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Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Sheet Metal

Pierre Forssell Brass Candleholders and vase Made by hand in Skultuna Sweden
Located in Forest, BE
This candleholders was hand crafted in the 1970's at the Skultuna factory next to the studio were Pierre Forssell was working with he's assistant. The candleholder is made of brass. ...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Pottery

Atomic Space Age Perpetual Flip Calendar, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Often seen in 1960s-70s American movies this atomic perpetual flip calendar with manually set day and month has become an iconic desk piece amo...
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1970s Asian Space Age Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Brutalist Blue Green Vase by. Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brutalist Blue Green Square Vase by Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker, 1970s, Germany. Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921–2010) was a German ceramici...
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Brass and Abalone Shell Crab Sculpture Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass crab sculpture trinket box inlaid with beautiful abalone shell. Made in Mexico attributed to Los Castillo. Usually over time the lid gets broken or lost but is is complete and ...
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1970s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Baccarat paperweight features complex patterned millefiori set around a large horse silhouette cane, with smaller animal silhouette canes placed on a white lace background. ...
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1970s French Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

Pair of Antique Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jars England, Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt urns, crafted at the renowned Etruria factory around 1775, exemplifies the refined simplicity of neoclassical design. The smooth, tapered...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Neolithic Carved Stone Disc Mounted On A Steel Base 2-3000 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Neolithic hand carved stone disc with a hole in the center mounted on a modern steel base. This evocative ancient piece has a real presence that belies it's size. Wonderful color wit...
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15th Century and Earlier Namibian Primitive Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair Antique Black Basalt Vases Wedgwood and Bentley Late 18th Century Ca. 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This exceptional pair of black basalt vases was produced by Wedgwood & Bentley in the late 18th century, circa 1775. The vases' decoration features bacchanalian boys playing. They symbolize liberation from social norms and constraints, often embodying the balance or imbalance between order and chaos. The figures are sculpted in solid deep relief. Wedgwood and Bentley...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Murano Sommerso Glass Casket Lidded Box Signed Garantito
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano heavy glass lidded casket box with gold/brass frame resting on paw feet. The box is clear glass octagon with interior grey/green oval hollow. Stamped on metal frame G.S.E Ott...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

French Late 18th Century Neoclassical Grey Marble Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and wonderful hand carved grey marble angel head, France, circa 1780-1800. Beautiful weathered. Measurement includes the wooden base.
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

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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