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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Regency
Vintage Waterford Lismore Crystal Vase
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Elegant cut crystal vase in Lismore pattern is in very good vintage condition. It is standing 7" tall and is signed in etching on the bottom.
The Lismore pattern is one of Waterfor...
Category
20th Century Irish Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa 1870.
A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Antique Grand Tour French Empire Bronze Ormolu Candelabra Candlesticks 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair French Louis XV Style well veined polished Sienna Marble Patinated Bronze Dore and Ormolu Three Light Candelabra, after a model by Pierre Gouthiere (1732-1813). Mid to late Nineteenth Century
Each with a centered empire style square marble support with an ornate applied decoration depicting an Eagle, issuing two decorative scrolled candle holders complete with their original firm fitting drip pans, ending on a decorative square marble base with original four ormolu toupie feet.
Condition: Good condition with no losses, professionally re-gold plated, nice original firm fitting drip pans.
Height: (entire as shown on main image) 10.25" (26cm). Width: (across arms) 8.25" (21m). Depth: (at base) 3.25” (8.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Fixed price affordable Worldwide Store to door shipping offered...
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XVI Antique French Ormolu and Bronze Cartel Wall Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and superb cartel wall clock in the style of Louis XVI by Samuel Marti. It as formed as a round bronze body housing the movement suspended from an ormolu ribbon swag with a b...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Red Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Tole Coal Bucket
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Regency Style Red Hand-Painted And Tole Coal Bucket/ with Lid. Painted with Red and Gilt Chinoiserie Decoration. Domed cover with lovely original gold gilt lion head ha...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique English Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Regency Circa 1811
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form with a squared body and rai...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Cobalt Blue With A Fencers Decor
Located in Bilzen, BE
A cobalt blue and gold leaf porcelain box with gilt metal mounts and a decoration of fencers on the lid.
Hand painted and marked inside the lid.
7.2 x 12.7 cm, height 4.7 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Porcelain Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A French porcelain jewelry box, styled after Sèvres porcelain, in the Regency design style, circa late-19th century to early-20th century, France. Boxes' lid features outdoor nature scene with couple and dog surrounded by hand-painted gold detail i the Regency design style. Gold hand-painted detail featured on lid, front, sides and back of box. Great as a standalone piece or to hold jewelry (demonstrated) or other items on a desk, vanity, dresser, etc. Marked on underside as shown in last image, 'Made in France', 'Hand Decorated'. Box is a nice size. Dimensions: 2.75" Height x 4.13" Depth x 6.5" Width.
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Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$468 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair Of Empire Style Figural Candle Hurricane Lamps
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine and large patinated bronze and marble candle lamps with fabulous wheel cut hurricane shades. Three women, "Three Graces", in patinated bronze holding large cut glass hurricane, ...
Category
20th Century French Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$5,156 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A ‘FANTASTICALLY’ RARE, EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY and MUSEUM QUALITY Pair of Regency Shell Art Floral Bouquets under Glass Domes.
Made in Englan...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage round Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry box.
French vintage Limoges trinket box in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor.
Marked...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Louis XVI Gilded Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French Louis XVI style gilded bronze and white marble mantel clock.
The circular case is decorated with a floral elements and surmounted by the figures of Venus...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or baroque taste. The large barometer features a large carve...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Regency Monumental Cast Concrete Statue of Neptune
Located in west palm beach, FL
Make a commanding design statement with this monumental Vintage Regency Neptune Statue, a rare and impressive sculptural masterpiece crafted in cast con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete, Iron
$5,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with typical Louis XVI mounts, floral garlands, scr...
Category
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original black painted portable desk from the end of the 18th century. With owner initials, the desk has a French hand-written address on the inside. ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Rare Regency Architectural Pressed Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Pressed Tortoiseshell Design
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Architectural Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of bombe form with flared bas...
Category
1810s British Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Tall Case Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Plum-Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Tall-Case Regulator attributed to Revollon. The Roman numeral dial signed: Revollon - M. Lion, with h...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
$14,950 Sale Price
64% Off
Pair of Large Antique Silver Candlesticks, 800 Silver from Italy
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair of large antique silver candlesticks, beautifully decorated with ornate ornaments. The candlesticks are stamped with an 800 mark and ...
Category
1920s Italian Regency Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
19th Century Crackled Porcelain Vase Mounted on Bronze, dated 1896
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis XVI style porcelain vase mounted on a bronze base.
The white background with flowers and floral details are very pleasing to the eye. This porcelain vase mounted on a br...
Category
Early 20th Century British Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Frame, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Early 20th century Louis XVI walnut frame, French.
Carved ribbon bow typical of the Louis XVI style,
the sculptures of the contours of the frame are of remarkable fineness.
Good ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Jean Luce Porcelain Jewelry Dish Paris France
By Jean Luce, Schönwald 1
Located in New York, NY
A small, rare porcelain dish, German made (Schonwald), designed by French designer Jean Luce, circa early-20th century, Germany and France. This small round dish may have been a dinn...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bronze Clock with Sèvres Porcelain
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mantel clock. The case is made of gilt brass and bronze ormolu casted ornaments, Roman numerals in white enameled cartouches. On top of t...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Wonderful Large French Louis XVI Dore Bronze Picture Frame Bow Wreath Garland
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French Louis XVI style, dore bronze picture frame with bow wreath garland crown.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Regency cellarette / cassone casket / coffer / coffret , trunk or marriage chest. Made of carved mahogany featuring blind fretwork ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
$8,424 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Grandfather - Tall Case Clock
By Kahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted amaranth, tulipwood, sycamore and parquetry pedestal "Régulateur de Parquet" Clock, after the model attributed to Jean-...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$75,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Pair French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Dore Empire Candlesticks with Dolphins
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Stylish Pair of patinated Ormolu Bronze Dore single light Candlesticks of compact proportions, mid Nineteenth Century.
Superbly formed on finely cast triple scroll...
Category
19th Century French Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and elaborately decorated French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Sévres Porcelain box. This charming oblong oval shaped lidded box is raised by four toupie shaped fe...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
A Pair Of Bronze Monkey Butler Candlesticks
Located in Bradenton, FL
Unique Pair of Bronze Figural Monkey Butlers Candleholders. Monkeys outstretched arms are reaching up supporting two cobalt blue glass shade candle holde...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Cobalt Blue Royal Limoges France 22-Karat Gold Trinket Boxes Set
By Limoges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant vintage round Limoges 22-karat gold trinket jewelry box and e small plates
French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor.
Marked on base as “Limoges France" Porcelain Limoges Castel...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An English Regency Inlaid Amboyna Tea Caddy with brass mounts. The sarcophagus form with lion handles and scrolled feet. The interior with two compartments for tea with a replaced ...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French 19th century Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble and Ormolu clock, by Chaumont & Languereau. This large scale clock is raised by six Ormolu toupie shaped feet ...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$46,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century Limoges Monvoisin Porcelain Figurines
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning pair of mid to late 19th century French Limoges Bisque porcelain figurines from circa 1870.
One is of a lady in period dress/attire cradling a Dove. All hand-painted and decorated to the finest quality. The base is marked with the makers initials “C.H.”. She is made of fine bisque porcelain in the Old Paris porcelain style.
The other is of a gentleman set...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Set of 8 Antique Capodimonte Armorial Crest Cabinet Plates. Each with blue-pain
By Capodimonte
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 8 Antique Capodimonte Armorial Crest Cabinet Plates.
Each with blue-painted crowned "N" mark; comprising seven plates (8 3/4 in. dia.); on...
Category
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique Sevres Styled Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This quite large and substantial antique hand-painted porcelain vase is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1880 in the Sevres style. The vase is done...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Worcester Porcelain Bowl Fence Pattern English Imari Style C-1810
Located in Katonah, NY
This small porcelain bowl was hand-painted by Worcester during the Barr Flight Barr period, circa 1810.
It is decorated in the richly detailed Fence Pattern, an English interpretatio...
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Large Three-Piece French 19th Century Clock/Garniture Set Louis XVI Style
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style garniture set. Torch and quiver design is centered at
Bottom of the clock. A hand painted garden scene is presented at the
Lower portion of the clock and a beautifu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$2,500 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Scheibe Alsbach Kister Porcelain Nude Putti Riding Thuringian Goat Figurine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Scheibe Alsbach Kister German porcelain nude putti riding thuringian goat figurine.
Additional information:
Materials: Porcelain
Color: Pink
B...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Footed Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo-Irish cut crystal footed bowl. Alternating cut prisms with excellent cutting throughout. Round stepped base on square plinth...
Category
1850s Irish Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$925 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Antique Brass Chambersticks or Candleholders with Dolphin Handles
Located in Sheffield, MA
Rare pair of antique Regency Period brass chambersticks with handles in the shape of dolphins jumping out of stylized waves.
Measures: Width with...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring, superb detailing, and luminous rich patina!
When tea first arrived in Europe in t...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of C. 1880 French Louis XVI Style Carved Marble and Gilt Bronze Cassolettes
Located in Dallas, TX
Although the origin of cassolettes can be traced back to ancient Europe and Asia, it was not until the late 18th century that cassolettes began to develop the urn-like form seen on t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
Vintage Limoges 22k Gold Trinket Piano Box Louis XVI Courtesan Scene
By Limoges
Located in BILBAO, ES
Elegant vintage Limoges 22-karat gold trinket piano box.
French vintage Limoges porcelain in cobalt royal blue with fine gold decor.
Marked on base as “L...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Gold Leaf
Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820.
Made for a military officer.
Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Exceptional French Three Graces Piece Rotary Mystery Clock Set Candelabra Suite
By Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
Exceptional 19th century, French 'Three Graces' annular dial clock, bronze and marble clock, with Roi-de-bleu enamel globe surmounted by Cupid. The ...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Regency Blue and White Trellis Cache Pot
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your space with timeless elegance using this vintage Regency-style cache pot featuring a beautifully intricate blue and white trellis design. The pierced latticework detailing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Regency Lefton Ceramic Rabbits - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring a touch of whimsy and vintage charm to your home with this exquisite set of six hand-painted porcelain rabbit figurines. Crafted in Japan, these delicate white bunnies feature ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$76 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Porcelain And Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Louis XVI style clock in gilded bronze and porcelain: the base is very richly decorated: putti heads, flower garlands, knots and rosettes and porcelain plates decorated with golden s...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage French Wall Candle Sconces in Bronze in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in COLMAR, FR
A beautiful pair of vintage, wall candle sconces in a classic Louis XVI style. These sconses are made of heavy, molded, bronze/copper alloy. They are identical and none of them featu...
Category
1970s French Louis XVI Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Louis XVI Style Cobalt Sevres Style Ormolu Mounted Vases
France, circa 1900s
This elegant pair of Louis XVI-style cobalt Sevres-style ormolu-...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
$1,356 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Blue Opaline Cut Crystal Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This classic blue opaline cut crystal box catches the light in such a way as to make it seem as if it’s glowing from within. Note the lean cut and smooth edges of its crystal facets....
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820.
Made using flame mahogany veneers. Brass handles with star motif to the sides. Canted corners strung with satinwood. Sta...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Lefton Ceramic Rabbits - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
This charming set of two vintage Lefton ceramic rabbit figurines captures the delicate beauty of nature with intricate hand-painted details. Featuring a lifelike design, soft white f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$76 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Pair of French Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Cut Crystal Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of French Louis XVI style bronze mounted cut crystal urns
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Spectacular 18th Century Carved Limestone Garden Vase, France 1780.
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautifully carved with vines, grapes, Bacchus heads, acanthus leaves on a gordon base.
Fine patina -end of 18th century. Probably French.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
$8,467 Sale Price
25% Off
French Louis XVI Style Figural Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock - Étienne Le Noir, Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French Louis XVI style figural gilt bronze mantel clock. The vase shaped case surmounted with a pomegranate-cast finial and flanked by large satyr mask handles fitted with intertwined gilt-bronze snakes, amongst floral wreaths, ribbons and acanthus. The rectangular acanthus decorated base flanked on each side with a figure of a cherub holding a globe and a Putti writing a poem, both above a plinth decorated with fruit and floral garlands surmounted with lion-mask-legs. The circular white enamel dial with wreaths of flowers with Roman and Arabic numerals, Signed: Étienne Le Noir...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$48,950 Sale Price
41% Off
Japy Freres Louis XVI Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock Set
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A beautiful, classically designed antique French gilt bronze clock set by Japy Frères. It features oval panels to the sides showing Fortun...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Ormolu Gilt Round Pictureframe
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A refined round picture frame in Louis XVI style. Ornate with flower garlands, ribbon and bow. Made in France around 1880-1890. The picture frame is in very good condition. Beautiful...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
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.