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Decorative Objects For Sale
Folding Cartier Desk Alarm Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A beautiful ‘as new’ Cartier alarm clock in a gilded folding case with a signed cartier quartz movement and distinctive sapphire cabochon set crow...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Enamel

Flavio Poli Murano Sommerso Purple and Yellow Faceted Art Glass Vase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely faceted Sommerso glass vase in purple, yellow and clear glass. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso. Italy, 1960s. Burgundy / purple glass with a layer in yellow glass submer...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Art Glass

Postmodern Multicolored Hand Blown Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1980s. This fish is made in hand-blown Murano glass with gold flakes and polychromed fibres. It is a vintage piece, the...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Art Deco Period Green Patinated Spelter Sculpture Cougar
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful stylized Art Deco sculpture of a cougar, made of green patinated spelter. On a black Belgian marble plinth. Made in France or Belgium aroun...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Spelter

Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Small Footed Bowl Cartoccio Texture White and Gold
Located in Porcia, IT
A striking work of art, this sculptural bowl is a testament to artistic innovation and craftsmanship. Entirely handmade of paper clay, this bowl has a conical Silhouette with sloping...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Archimede Seguso Murano 1952 Green White Merletto Ribbons Italian Art Glass Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown green and white ribbons Italian art glass decorative bowl, vide-poche. The bowl is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1952. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Ribbon, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Contemporary Modern Lion Urn with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
Impressive contemporary lion urn with lid included in purchase.
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2010s Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Cobalt Blue and Gold Trim Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box France
Located in East Quogue, NY
Beautiful vintage cobalt blue lidded porcelain trinket jewelry box with gold hand-painted floral decorative rim. The central illustration is of a couple dressed in Louis XVI period...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant Art Deco 1930's Monochrome Desk Set. Befit With Two Engine Turned Inkwells with Glass Linings and Lids That Retract. Fixed Pen Tidy and A Central Calendar. With A Green Baiz...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

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Chrome

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Liscia Texture Royal Blue Decorative Bottle
Located in Porcia, IT
Merging tradition with innovation, this handcrafted sculpture will be a sophisticated accent on any table with its captivating and unique allure. Its bottle-shaped silhouette has an ...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Box
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant small box in green goatskin with a brass nope and walnut inlay inside, made by Aldo Tura in the 1970s. Excellent vintage condition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Double Snug Candleholder in 'Raw' Red Travertine by Sanna Völker
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Handcrafted candle holder in Persian travertine with rock face front (hand chipped) and smooth sides. Please note that each stone is unique and reac...
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2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Late 19th Century Primitive Spanish Clay Pot. Found in Spain. This Substantial and beautiful pot has two handles and a blacked finish. Dimensions: 1...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Medea Picture Frame in Black Lacquered Wood and Corno Italiano, Mod. 5315s
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Handcrafted from wood with lacquered black gloss finish, Medea picture frame excels luxury and elegance with its detailing in Corno Italiano, whose remarkable natural nuances will le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

A Russian Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Banded Agate Snail, Att. Faberge
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous 19th Century Russian Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Banded Agate Figure of a Snail, Attributed to Faberge. This snail is an extraordinary exampl...
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19th Century Russian Other Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate

Set/5 Ceramic Pots, White, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hailey & Henry Pots, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This beautiful set includes two waterproof ceramic vases and three pots, perfect ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Bianconi Murano Blue White Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano handblown Filigrana stripes Italian art glass mini decorative fazzoletto handkerchief vase. Documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the Venini Company, c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Antique Pair of Candle Holder Sterling Silver Rococo Style Candlesticks, 1937s
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique silver CG Hallberg, a pair of Rococo-style silver candlesticks, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. Tested with the scratch test, height approx. 18 c...
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1930s Danish Rococo Revival Vintage Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver

Hollywood Regency Brass Nautilus Seashell Planter
Located in New York, NY
Medium size Hollywood Regency brass nautilus seashell planter. Hand polished.
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1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Green Large Planter Raised On Paw Feet
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Tole Hand Painted Chinoiserie Moss Green And White Large Planter Raised On Gold Gilt Paw Feet.
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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Set of Contemporary Turquoise European Sculptural Candlesticks by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs. Each candlestick begins as hand-sculpted spheres which are used to create moulds in three sizes. Margit refers to these finished spheres as pearls. These highly original, eye-catching candlesticks come in three different sizes depending on the number of pearls: three, five and seven. The candlesticks are cast in resin and Jesmonite mixed with pigment at the start of the process, to ensure colour consistency. Some of the candlesticks are subtly finished with hand painted gold patina to reflect the shimmer of the candle. Each one is made with a solid brass drip catcher and can be cast in a variety of colors. Working from her studio in London, as well as candlesticks, Margit creates artistic lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Richard Meier for Swid Powell Modernist Candle Holder Trio in Silverplate
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Modernist set of three "King Richard" sculptural candle holders designed in silver-plate by American architect Richard Meier (b. 1934) for Swid Powell in 1983. The vintage candlest...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Blue and White Chrysanthemum Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This large, tapered ginger jar continues a centuries-old tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain ware. Painted with expressive brushwork, the jar is festooned with trailing vines and flower blossoms, densely patterned around large chrysanthemum medallions. Common motifs in Chinese art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Danish Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Crab Bowl or Ashtray
Located in Barcelona, ES
A funny Royal Copenhagen porcelain basket bowl, dish or ashtray with a highly decorative crab figurine, Denmark, circa 1923. This piece is in excellent condition and it is stamped wi...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

1930s French Art Deco 'Cartel Silvoz Paris' Sunburst Brass Wall Hanging Clock
Located in London, GB
1930s Art Deco French Parisian brass sunburst wall clock manufactured by Cartel Silvoz Paris. The clock is made of brass-plated steel formed into an interesting sunburst design with ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

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Brass, Steel

Bernard Leach Mid-Century Studio Pottery Salt Glazed Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century salt glazed hand crafted studio pottery vase by renowned English potter Bernard Leach CBE (British, 1887-1979) and made at the Leach Pottery in St Ives, Cornwal...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental Blenko Art Glass, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Monumental Blenko Art Glass, 1970. Absolutely stunning piece. Piece measures 30" tall and 11" diameter at bottom.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Barbini Murano 1950s Blue Gold Flecks Bubble Italian Art Glass Vanity Powder Box
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue, gold flecks and controlled bubbles Italian art glass powder / jewelry box. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The piece ha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Christopher Dresser Watcombe Aesthetic Movement Twin Handled Persian Taste Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Aesthetic Movement flow glaze twin handled vase in the ‘Persian Taste’ by renowned British designer Christopher Dresser (British, 1834 – 1904) for Watcombe Torquay...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Latte Colored Encased Art Glass Bowl, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mouth-blown modernist art glass piece from the 1960s. Smooth asymmetrical decorative vide poche bowl attributed to Danish Holmegaard. Latte color encased in clear glass with a slight...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Flavio Poli Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Art Glass Geode Bowl
Located in Barcelona, ES
Italian Murano art glass square shaped geode bowl attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Italy, 1950s. Beautiful hand blown Murano glass piece combining yellow, blue and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Alfredo Barbini for Murano Art Glass Silver Fleck Blue & White Dish Bowl Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful scroll edge turquoise blue over white glass and silver fleck art glass centerpiece dish bowl made by Alfredo Barbini for Murano glass, circa 1950s. Has the original foil la...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Glass Rostrate Blue Bowls
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass bowls, Italian, from the island of Murano and crafted in the manner of Barovier. This hand-blown pair is made using the incamiciato technique where several layer...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Postmodern Italian Memphis Design Green Blue White Red Black Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A 1980s unique pair of Italian colorful Murano glass lamps in the style of Ettore Sottsass for Memphis. Constructed with tiers of highly vibrant and geometrical colored blown Murano ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Lucien Charles E. Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930
Located in Oakland, CA
Lucien Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930. The brown patina on a marble base signed on the bronze L Alliot and stamped bronze on the deer. This particular piece has exceptional rhythm where the two gazelles interplay in a movement depicting leaping over the hills or water. Very three-dimensional treatment showing the movement of the animals. Lucien Charles Eduoard Alliot (1877-1967), the sculptor was born in 1877 in Paris, France. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français, member and the gold medal in 1920, out of competition, and member of the sculpture jury from 1934 to 1939. Alliot was well known for his figurative sculptures which were exhibited for many years at the Salon de Paris...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sculpture Shaped as a Shell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful wooden sculpture of a shell. The sculpture is made of solid wood and has a beautiful old patina. Very decorative object.
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ Candleholders, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculptural pair of cast iron “Flower” candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk IHQ, 12 candle pods per item, stamped
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Austrian Amphora Ceramic Vase in Classism Style
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique ceramic Amphora Classism vase with gilded oak leafs and palmettes executed, made in Austria 19th Century.
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1880s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique English Sterling Silver Picture Frame, Landscape & Portrait, 1911
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely quality plain sterling silver photograph frame. English in origin with a full English hallmark for London 1911 together with the makers mark for Frederick Hewson. The bac...
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1910s British Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nakajima Yasumi II Showa Period Bronze Vase
Located in Norwich, GB
Bronze vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905-1986), Showa period, Circa 1960-70. Patinated dark reddish brown, the vase has a slender waisted shape. The base cast with a seal-style signature, along with the inscribed Tomobako (Paulownia) wood storage box. In good condition, the vase shows some rubbing with handling and there is a small area of very minor marks. Please refer to the last photograph. The storage box is in very good condition. Born in Osaka, the eldest son of the well-known metal artist Nakajima Yasumi I, Yasumi II graduated from the Sendai National Crafting Academy in 1932. In 1933 he exhibited for the first time at the Export Crafts Exhibition, and went on to show his work several times outside Japan at the Grande Salon de Paris...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Ballerina Statuette on Black Marble Base with Abstract Inspiration
Located in Yonkers, NY
A bronze ballerina statuette on circular black marble base with white veining. Enhance your home's décor with the captivating grace of this exquisite bronze ballerina statuette, pois...
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21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cast Stone Fruit Baskets
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of hand finished cast stone fruit baskets. The lower urn section has an old painted surface while the upper fruit section has a wonderful weath...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Stone

Art Deco Bookends, Sculptures, Hood Ornament, France 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Bookends, Scultures, France 1935 pair of hood ornaments from french peuget cars of the 1930s. mounted on solid teak wood bases.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

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Metal

Andrey Signed French Denanderie Mixed Metal Vase Large
Located in Oakland, CA
Andrey Signed French Denanderie Mixed Metal Vase Large. Art Deco Dinanderie employs an inventive use of mixed metals with mixed techniques to achieve ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

American Edwardian Modern Sterling Silver Oval Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
American Edwardian Modern sterling silver picture frame, ca 1910. Oval window in same surround with canted interior border and flat sides. Two ball supports. Simple and unadorned for...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Novelty Desk Accessory—Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver 12-Inch Ruler
Located in New York, NY
Novelty sterling silver desk accessory. In form and with dimensions of a 12-inch ruler engraved on one edge and 30 centimeters on the other. Back plain. Stylish and useful with small...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Murano White Copper Flecks Ribbons Italian Art Glass Genie Bottle Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large vintage Murano hand blown copper aventurine and white ribbons Italian art glass bottle shaped flower vase. Created in the manner of designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso and the Fratelli Toso company. The piece has a genie bottle, with vertical alternating Filigrana ribbons pattern. The copper aventurine flecks shimmer in any light. The inside of the neck shows signs of wear, which could mean it has a stopper at one point (see the top view photos). Mentioned for accuracy. Would make a great centerpiece for your table, credenza or console. Fill it with flowers or display it as a sculptural element in any room. Midcentury era. Measures 12" tall x 5 5/8" wide. Literature: Fratelli Toso Murano 1902-1980, Marc Heiremans / Caterine Toso. Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Italian suit of armour
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a replicated Italian suit of armor crafted in the 20th century. Fashioned in the Renaissance style, this piece exhibits meticulous atte...
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20th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin

Toshiko Takaezu Bottle Form Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful ceramic vessel by Toshiko Takaezu. this is an early bottle form, the glazing is consistent with this time period and the signature is also correct for the time period, whi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Handmade Wall Clock 1970s American Craft
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 1970s one of a kind handmade wall clock, constructed of a radius of earth toned suede on a solid asymmetrical wooden frame. The clock face is ...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Murano Rainbow Aventurine Flecks Swirl Ribbons Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown rainbow or colors and aventurine flecks ribbons Italian art glass handkerchief / fazzoletto vase. Created in the manner of Venini and th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Glass, Ribbon, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Mid-Century Hand-Made Pottery Pitcher Women Shape
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Rare and unique Mid-Century pottery piece, shape as a women with an apron, has a handle like a pitcher but it’s not an actual pitcher, also has a hole at top of the head but there is...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Seguso Murano Dark Amber Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fox Sculpture Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark amber and gold flecks Italian art glass fox sculpture / figure. Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso, and similar to Se...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

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Gold Leaf

Rare Antique 19th century Bedouin Mabkhara Incense burner Asian Islamic
Located in London, GB
Rare old 19th century Bedouin Mabkhara Incense burner Carved wood the surface covered with many small metal studs emulating  snake skin with larger brass studs and metal liner A supe...
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Early 19th Century Omani Antique Decorative Objects

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Gold, Silver

Art Deco Coffee Dispenser, Coffee Tin, Gentlemen, Casino, Hungary
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco Coffee Tin - Coffee Dispenser - Coffee Container with gentlemen. A red tole coffee tin with a beautiful design on it: 3 gentleman in suit with white shirt an bow tie drinking casino coffee. Casino coffee is the tastiest roasted coffee ! 2 men standing - 3rd one sits in a chair and a waiter beautiful dressed is serving a tray with an art deco coffee can filled with hot coffee and cups. The tin is also signed T.V and W.M. This large round tin or circular tin comes from Hungary and dates circa 1930 - 1940. It's a large sized coffee bin. This antique coffee dispenser...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Decorative Objects

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Metal

Murano Red White Yellow Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Decorative Oval Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white over yellow, red rim and silver flecks Italian art glass oval shaped bowl. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company and to...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Leaf

Bronze Sculpture of a Girl on Marble Base by D.H. Chiparus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bronze sculpture depicting a young girl gracefully sitting down on a marble base, listening to the sea with a sea shell on her ear. Signed on the marble base "D.H. Chiparus...
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1930s French Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue to clear Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little blue murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 10 1/2" tall x 7" long x 3 1/2" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery. Literature: Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided. Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Ribbon, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Antique, New and Vintage Decorative Objects

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 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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