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Decorative Objects For Sale
Period: 18th Century
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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
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Early 18th Century Baroque Italian Sculpture of an Angel
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Wood Sculpture of an Angel would likely is a masterpiece of religious art, reflecting the exuberance and drama characteristic of the Baroque period. Baroque art often sought to ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Korean Buncheong Flat Bottle Vase with Incised Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Buncheong stoneware vase circa 15th century of Joseon Dynasty. The robust vase with thick walls was made in a bottle form with rounded square contour and flattened surfaces....
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Late 18th C. Italian Carved Wood Tilted Display Bowl, Approx. 2 Ft Long
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved and painted wooden bowl for display, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique bowl from Italy is oblong in shape, with front end/head tilted upward....
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18th Century Italian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Salvaged Shipwreck Ming Gap Jar, Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This ceramic vessel from Thailand, circa early to mid 1500's, is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Ming gap period. This antique jar from...
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16th Century Thai Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird, Birds (magpie) and Three friends of winter dish. Painted by by a Dutch painter to decorate a Chinese porcelain blank. The scene and quality of painti...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Ancient Apullian Iliupersis Pottery Bell Krater
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Ancient Apullian Iliupersis pottery bell krater made in the c. 350 B.C. having fine traditional figures. One side shows a seated maiden wearing a sleeveless garment, and the oth...
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Giant Titanites Ammonite Fossil on Stand
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb giant ammonite fossil of the Titanites Giganteus variety mounted on a bespoke steel stand with sandstone base. Ex. private collection of Gordon Walkden. Sourced from Worth Quarry, Swanage on Britain’s Jurassic Coast, this impressive large-scale ammonite spans a length of 66 cm (25.89 in). It is an excellent example of the Titanites variety, with a defined scroll shape and natural, stone-like texture with distinctive fossilised chambers present throughout. The Titanites variety of ammonite date back as far as 152 million years to the late Tithonian period. Provenance: From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...
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15th Century and Earlier English Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candlestick
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century hand forged primitive iron candlestick in nicely aged original old surface. Measures 8 inches high x 4 1/2 inches across curled four footed base. Look at all pictures an...
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18th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Adoration of the Magi in polychrome terracotta, 17th century
Located in Milan, IT
XVII Century Adoration of the Magi Polychrome terracotta, 24 x 18 cm The present relief, made of terracotta that retains the original polychromy, depicts the famous episode in the...
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17th Century Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Large Neolithic Pottery Jar Caiyan Culture TL Tested
By A. Batucchi
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A majestic large terracotta jar with impressed decorations to the mid to lower body, a slightly flaring neck with globular body. Impressed decoration also to the top of the neck belo...
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Other Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Large Stone Mortar 16th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This very large and unique stone mortar from the 16th century has a beautiful and rare color palette. Earth tones accentuate the color layers of the marble. This piece has a great pa...
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16th Century Danish Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Marble

A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag
Located in London, GB
A Small Bronze Group of a Prancing Stag Bronze, gilt bronze South Germany; Nuremberg or Augsburg Late 17th Century / Circa 1620 SIZE: 12cm high - 4¾ ins high This bronze group, made in southern Germany, bears great similarities with the gilded silver table...
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17th Century German Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Flemish Carved Figure of a Man
Located in London, GB
A Fine Flemish Carved Figure of a Man Attributed to Henrick Douverman (c. 1480 - 1543) (sometimes known as Heinrich Douwermann) Wood (oak) Flemish Early 16th Century SIZE: 28cm high...
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16th Century Dutch Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Very Large Granite Stone Mortar 16th Century
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This very large and unique granite stone mortar from the 16th century has a beautiful and rare color palette. This impressive piece has a great patina and character. It looks impress...
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16th Century French Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Granite

Spectacular Indus Valley Terracota Vessel with Zebu Bulls
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Spectacular large terracota vessel with bulbous body and a flat vase. A large frieze od dark-painted geometric and floral decorations features on the top half of the vessel. This is ...
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Huge Ancient Amlash Pottery Pitcher Pinched Spout
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Pottery Pitcher Pinched Spout in Great Size and Form. Ancient Near East / Ancient Mediterranean, Amlash culture, ca. 1400 to 1000 BCE. A hand-built redware pottery vessel of a grand ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Derby Porcelain Figure of Female Ranelagh Dancer, Rococo 1759-1769
Located in London, GB
This is a sublimely made porcelain figure of the female "Ranelagh Dancer", made by Derby between 1759 and 1769, which was the Rococo era. The figure would originally have had a male ...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Giltwood and polychrome half-relief representation of Saint Rococo. Spain, 16th
Located in PARIS, FR
Important bas-relief in carved wood with traces of gilt, in an architectural frame with two angels in the corners, representing Saint Rocco. Considered, among other things, the Patro...
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Neolithic Majiayao Bichrome Jar w/ Handles
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
East Asia, China, Neolithic Period, Majiayao culture, ca. 3300 to 2000 BCE. An impressive pottery jar of a voluminous form hand-painted with abstract linear and geometric designs. Ve...
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15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Antique Amsterdam Bont Clobbered Porcelain Flower Vase Chinese, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made piece of 18th century. Amsterdam Bont porcelain decorated with Flowers. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels. We take a look at Amsterdams Bont porcelain from China. A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain of basic quality, that was later enhanced with red and sometimes other colours in the Netherlands. It must not be mistaken for other type of Chinese & Japanese blanc wares decorated in Europe. Those we simply call European Decorated Chinese porcelain. Amsterdam Bont really is easily recognisable by its colour and style. An interesting side note is that a similar process of overdecorating with red was done in London in more or less the same colours. Method of manufacturing. This enhancemend was done on “petit feux” or small fire at a lower temperature. This technique of baking enamels on a lower temperature that was perfected in the Delft around 1670-1680 to compete with the colourfull Japanese porcelain of the time. At the turn of the 17th c Chinese porcelain...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

French 18th Century Baroque Carved Giltwood Winged Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered giltwood angelhead. France, circa 1700-1750 Weathered, several losses on the gilding and old repairs which suits its high age. Measurement here below inclusive th...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A Collection of Carved Horn Teaspoons
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good collection of English and Scottish horn spoons, 18th and 19th Century, of various shapes, colors and sizes. size listed below is approximate/average
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Late 18th Century Scottish Country Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Horn

Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete prehistoric polished jigsaw ammonite fossil, originating from Madagascar, presented on an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, pre...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Precious Stone

18th Century Irish Mahogany Brass-Bound Jardiniere
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Irish mahogany oval brass-bound jardiniere with lion mask handles. The planter sits on four cabriole legs featuring carved shell design to the knees and terminating on s...
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18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel-wing. Rare and very decorative item placed on a wooden base, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement is inclusive the wooden base. H:32,5cm W:22cm D:5,5cm
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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:24cm W:13cm D:12cm
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinesw Kosometsuke Tianqi/Chongzhen Porcelain Landscape, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Late Ming Blue and White Porcelain Dish with a landscape scene situated in two concentric circles with Ducks/Geese under a pine tree in a mountainious landsca...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century American Hand Turned Burl Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
RARE 18th century hand turned burl wood bowl from the early period of the American Colonies, soon after to be known as the United States of America. This is a wonderful piece of Ame...
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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Burl

Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual late 18th century patinated and gilt bronze girandole form clock. Two removable arms with different branch and leaf form motif, thistle and rose stems. Crystal drops surrounding center fluted column. Clock with gilt dial set in rotating frame mount. Movement signed James Stoddart...
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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Charger Southeast Asia Bencharong, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very happy with the arrival of this larger sized dish from the later 18th century. These dishes were made for the South-East Asian market and are usually very colorful. We have had m...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose/Verte 'Chicken' Ewer, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Beautiful 'chickens and flowers' painted familie rose/verte ceramic ewer from Qing dynasty. Excavated from cargo underwater. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi-Yongzheng Period Productio...
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17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique French Sevres Porcelain Floral Enamel Decorated Vase C. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sevres (French, founded 1756), marked for 1770. An antique French porcelain urn or vase decorated with a green porcelain base, white ground windows featuring heavy floral decorations and separated by fine gold bead work. The top with gold swag motifs and linear scalloping encompassing the entire piece. The bottom marked for Sevres 1770. Provenance: From the Estate of a prominent Concord MA...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

An Unusual and Rare English ‘Memento Mori’ Carved Shrine with Two Human Skulls
Located in London, GB
An Unusual and Rare English ‘Memento Mori’ Carved Shrine with Two Human Skulls to the underside, a carved ‘Dragonfly’ Marble 16th / 17th Century England Size: 36cm high, 28cm w...
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16th Century English Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming/Transitional Dish Green Glaze Carved, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated plate with beautiful Green Glaze and a carved underglaze scene of a Duck/Goose in a pond. Dated to the late Ming or transitional period. The back without dec...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Top Quality Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Plate Antique ko-Kutani, ca 1660-80
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Ko-Kutani Plate. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 17th century Age: Pre-1800 Condition: Overall Condition Very good,...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Cobalt Blue Serving Hot Water Charger Chinese Porcelain, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This piece as a hot water serving charger, 18th century, Qing period. We all know the hot water dishes but a piece of this size is unique in the history of our company. The idea is t...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke Fisherman Plate Late Ming Tianqi, 17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated kosometsuke plate with a lovely scene of a fisherman. Ko-sometsuke Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17t...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Dish China Porcelain Blue White Leaf, 17thC
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and unusual dish which we never encountered before. It is most probably second half of the 17th century Ming period/Transitional period. It has a leaf scene on the left and an...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Edo Period Red Gold Lidded Bowl Dish Japanese Porcelain, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very lovely and richly decorated Multicolored Lidded Bowl with Dish. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Color: Imari Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th centur...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Tea Caddy, circa 1790
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome George III tea caddy, made from Mahogany and beautifully inlaid with panels and highly decorative foliate marquetry to the front and top. The top has a handsome cast ...
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1790s English George III Antique Decorative Objects

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Mahogany

Large Pyrite Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large pyrite cluster specimen originating from Peru, displayed on one of our exclusive museum-quality painted plaster bases. Naturally formed over millions of years, this huge pyr...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pyrite

Collection of Mounted Native Copper Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of 6 natural, native copper specimens, each presented on an exclusive small wooden display base. Ex. private British collection, this group includes a range of superb s...
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15th Century and Earlier English Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Italian Sitting Robed Saint With Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century Italian carved wood and gilded, sitting robed saint with glass eyes. One hand missing otherwise and very good condition, no shrinking cracks or losses to lacquer. Can...
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1780s Italian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Wood

Two Fine ‘Kunstkammer’ Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
Two Fine ‘Kunstkammer’ Candlesticks Agate, Glass, Fire-gilt Bronze mounts Dresden, Germany 17th Century Size: 16cm high - 6¼ ins high Provenance: Ex Kugel Galerie, Paris, France E...
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17th Century German Antique Decorative Objects

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Agate, Bronze

Early 18th Century Italian Salvator Rosa Gilded Frame
Located in Roma, IT
Important “Salvator Rosa” gilded frame late 17th Century Frame with three rows of carvings Original gilding Central Italy Internal measurements Every item of our Gallery, upon ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Decorative Objects

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Wood

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Wing of a Baroque Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Baroque angel-wing. Rare and very decorative item placed on a wooden base, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered. Measurement is inclusive the wooden base. H:27,5cm W:23cm D:5,5cm
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

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Wood

Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)with a lot of original paint and gilding size 70cms high 27 wide and 20deep
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17th Century Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

16th CENTURY MARBLE SCULPTURE OF A YOUNG HERCULES
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid sculpture in white Carrara marble depicting a young Hercules holding the world. Originally, the work was conceived to be used as a caryatid at the beginning of a sumptuous m...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Blacknite Quartz Cluster Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An unusual blacknite quartz cluster specimen with covelline and bornite from Ambositra, Madagascar, presented on one of our museum-quality painted plaster bases. This striking and un...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Precious Stone

18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting An Angel On An Acanthus Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting a baroque angel on an acanthus curl. Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel. France circa 1750. treated ag...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

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Oak

COUNTER CASH Indo-Portuguese from the 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
COUNTER CASH Indo-Portuguese from the 17th century in ebony rosewood and ivory. Top, sides and front decorated with ivory inlay. Folding top showing factory with six drawers and ...
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17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Decorative Objects

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Ebony

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 French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

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Iron

Japanese Antique Huge Pottery Vase 1700s-1750s / Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very huge Pottery vase made in Japan. In Japan, it is called "Tokoname ware". This Pottery Vase is from the early Edo period (1700s-1750s). The distorted shape made by han...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Primitive Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

17th Century, French Oak Coffer or Box
Located in Buisson, FR
Extremely old and beautiful weathered oak box . Several old repairs that only add to the charm. Rare find. France, circa 1600-1700 Weathered, small losses and old repairs. H:14,5cm ...
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17th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects

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Iron

18th Century, French Carved Wood Baroque Angel with Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Stunning period piece. Baroque angel with candleholder. Beautiful weathered old gilding France, circa 1750. Weathered, old repairs and losses. H:41cm W:29cm D:11cm
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Two Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain HeHe Groups Kangxi Period
Located in Dallas, TX
A Pair of Chinese famille verte laughing twins 'HeHe Erxian' biscuit group, Kangxi (1662-1722), the two boys with jovial expressions and seated upon an openwork rock-base studded wit...
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17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior
Located in London, GB
A Large European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior Wearing a Typical Flowing Moustache Small Beard and Curling Locks of Hair Stiffened with Lime Wash the Slit Mouth Open as if in Command Circa 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD Size: 31cm high, 22cm wide, 25cm deep - 12¼ ins high, 8¾ ins wide, 9¾ ins deep / 42cm high - 16½ ins high (with base) From about 500 BC, first Greek and later Roman historians mention peoples living in a large area of non-mediterranean Europe as Celts. These classical chroniclers seem to have recognised these communities as having sufficient shared cultural traditions to justify their being given a common name, ‘Keltoi’ by the Greeks, and ‘Celtae’ or ‘Galli’ by the Romans. The earliest allusions to Celts by such Greek historians as Herodotus (485 - 425 BC) were followed by Polybius (200 - 118 BC) and Livy (59 BC - AD 17) who discuss the expansion of the Celts from their central European homelands during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. They document the presence of Celts in Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Asia Minor, specifically central Turkey. They testify to the successful Roman resistance to the Celts in Italy, after the ignominy of the sacking of Rome by them in 387 BC, and describe the huge defeat suffered by the Celts at the battle of Telemon in northern Italy in 225 BC. The Celts in Greece who sacked the sacred site of Delphi in 279 BC were defeated by King Antigonos Gonatas of Macedon in 278 - 277 BC and in Turkey by Altalus of Pergamon in 240 BC. The Celts in Spain fell under the shadow of Rome from 2nd Century BC and the Celtic heartland known by the Romans as ‘Gaul’ was conquered by the Romans under Julius Caesar in the mid 1st Century BC. Britain was not referred to as Celtic by the ancient historians, but Caesar recognised the close similarities between Britain and Gaul especially in their political organisation. Tacitus (55 - 120 AD) and others chronicled the conquest of Britain between 43 and 84 AD some mentioning the fierce nature of the Celts who went into battle naked. Celtic art therefore belongs to an artistic tradition in the early history of Europe which is no less important than that of the classical world. Art was central to Celtic identity and was closely related to the objects which it decorated. The Celts were used to seeing art as an integral part of their everyday lives. Provenance: Ex Finch and Co...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Limestone

Christ in Boxwood, France, late 16th-early 17th century".
Located in PARIS, FR
Christ in Boxwood, France, late 16th-early 17th century Beautiful corpse of Christ with missing arms. He must have been on the Cross, arms in a horizontal position. Great expressiv...
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Early 17th Century French Renaissance Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Boxwood

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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