18th/19th Century English Georgian III Period Matthew Boulton Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Georgian III period silver plated inkstand by celebrated English silversmith Matthew Boulton, displaying all of the timeless eleganc...
Silver Plate
Gucci Metal Photo Frame, White Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1970s
By Gucci
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A white metal Gucci photo frame made in the 1970s. It is stamped Gucci on the base, has the Gucci Gs insignia on the front and a Gucci button on the back. The piece is 50 years old a...
Metal
Japanese Sukiyo Bride Doll (Hanayome-Ningyo) on a Platform
Located in Norton, MA
18" (46 cm.) Very refined portrait of lady with slender face and elongated slender neck, gofun finish, glass eyes, black silk fiber hair in upswept coiffure which is nearly covered b...
Fabric, Wood
$760Sale Price|20% Off
19thc Original Mustard Painted Firkin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original mustard painted furkin from New England with original copper nail construction.The surface is the best.
Wood, Paint
Vintage Animated Kitten Cat Catching Fish Novelty Clock
Located in Danville, CA
ANIMATED KITTEN CAT CATCHING FISH NOVELTY CLOCK Here we are offering a very unusual animated kitten catching fish novelty clock. The animating fishes are inside a glass bowl with a ...
Brass
Gaetano Pesce Nugget Vase M Resin Fuchsia Amber
Located in barasso, IT
Nugget vase, clear fuchsia, clear amber. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm Colours: clear fuchsia, clear...
Resin
Music Play Box, Around 1960s, Made in Switzerland
Located in Wien, Au
Music play box, around 1960s, made in Switzerland. Wood inlays. Plays " Love story " Music Hight when open: 19cm.
Wood
$1,795Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Coromandel Fitted Traveling Vanity Dressing Box, circa 1870
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English coromandel and rosewood fitted travel vanity or dressing box, circa 1870. This fine box contains the original contents including silverplate lidded cut glass jars, sewing tools...
Silver Plate
Hand-Carved Reticulated Warm White Porcelain Vase with Woven Gold Luster Detail
Located in Westminster West, VT
This hand-carved porcelain vase features an intricate reticulated border inspired by lace and botanical forms. A woven genuine gold luster detail encircles the vase, creating a subtl...
Gold
Rare X-Large Amethyst Sphere with Large, Deep Purple Amethyst, Crystal Sculpture
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Giant Amethyst Sphere with Deep Purple Crystals: A Natural Statement ▫️Description This exquisite X-Large Amethyst Sphere is a rare and extraordinary specimen that showcases t...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Ewald Dahlskog – Ceramic Vase - Bo Fajans Sweden 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase in a lovely shape and with the "Lava"-glaze designed by Ewald Dahlskog at Bo Fajans, Sweden in the 1930s. The vase is 18 cm (7.2") high ...
Ceramic
$606Sale Price|20% Off
Anna-Lisa Thomson 1940s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
By Upsala Ekeby, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sea foam green art nouveau vase by ceramic artist Anna-Lisa Thomson for Upsala Ekeby. Soft shaped shiny glazed ceramic vase, two wavey handles with d...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Eric Dobson and Michael Harris for Mdina Blue Streaked Studio Glass Vase
By Mdina
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Maltese Mdina studio glass streak pattern vase by Eric Dobson and Michael Harris dating from around 1970. Mdina glass was founded in 1968 by Michael Harris on the Island...
Blown Glass
Beautiful and Rare Mahogany Tennis Racket Tensioner from Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful and rare English Tennis Racket Tensioner from early 20th century or maybe late 19th Century. Made in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) with brass details. Wear consistent wi...
Brass
Tall Mahogany Long Case Clock by D Williams of Crickhowell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Mahogany Long Case Clock by D Williams of Crickhowell A Good English grandfather clock in mahogany, late 18th/19th century. English grandfather clock, barley twist ormolu capp...
Mahogany
Vintage Fused Glass Footed Vase, Hand Blown Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage vase is decorated with free-flowing fused red and yellow glass designs on mottled pink glass background; colored glass encases clear glass core, with clear glass ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Crystal Vases by Moser, Silver and Crystal, Czech Republic
By Moser
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of crystal vases with a violet–amethyst gradient, finely wheel-cut with a stylized floral design. The hexagonal carved base supports a slender body, richly decorated. Hi...
Crystal, Silver
$443 / item
Sculpted Soapstone On Stand
Located in Nijlen, BE
Artisanally sculpted soapstone from Finland on a metal base. Organic in shape. Unique due to the color gradation in the sober color palette. Each piece is unique in shape. 3 availabl...
Soapstone
Wooden box, France, 1970
By Lorenz
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden box, France, 1970s, an elegant vintage piece characterized by a burl wood veneer with particularly decorative swirling patterns. Its clean design and soft lines make it both f...
Wood
Textured with a sculptural surface reminiscent of industrial architecture, this
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Textured with a sculptural surface reminiscent of industrial architecture, this red merlate stool explores the boundary between design and architecture. Standing 48 cm high, it featu...
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Bronze George Washington Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century bronze beautiful patina George Washington hanging plaque of upper torso(Shoulders) and head.
Bronze
Pair of French Antique Cast Brass Belle Epoque Style Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Patinated Cast Brass Style: French Antique
Brass
Antique Tiffany Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Vase
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver vase. Voluptuous baluster with wavy mouth and high-looping whiplash double-scroll handle; raised foot. On front, acid-etched flowers with loose blooms and...
Sterling Silver
$735Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Oriental Ginger Jar, Large, Polychrome Ceramic, Mid-Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage oriental ginger jar, a large, brightly decorated polychrome ceramic with lid, dating to the mid-late 20th century. Of Classic ...
Ceramic
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Pink-Ground Vases Featuring Sunset and Cranes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Presenting a truly captivating and highly collectible pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Pink-Ground Vases, attributed to the renowned artist Hayashi Kodenji. These excep...
Enamel
Large Meiji Imari Center Bowl, Phoenix & Floral Motifs, Atributted Fukagawa
By Fukagawa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Imari Deep Center Bowl with Phoenix and Floral Motifs, Signed, Meiji Period, Attributed to Fukagawa, Circa 1880–1910 A richly enameled and finely detailed Meiji-era Imari p...
Porcelain
Bodo Mans Vase for Bay Keramik, West Germany 1967
By Bay Keramik, Bodo Mans
Located in Bern, CH
1967 Bodo Mans ceramic vase for Bay Keramik, West Germany. Numbered on base: W. Germany 64-30. Beautiful ochre colour which would complement any contemporary interior space.
Ceramic
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Green Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green with bubbles, and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati comp...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Impressive Sized Faux Crocodile Jewelry Case
Located in Northampton, GB
Free Worldwide Shipping Simulated Brown Crocodile Leather From our Jewellery Box collection, we are pleased to offer this large scale extensive simulated leather Jewellery Vanity...
Faux Leather
18th Century Gilt Lacquer Longcase Clock By William Kipling London
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
18th century gilt -lacquer longcase clock dating to the 1720s . An early-18th century turquoise blue and gilt-lacquer longcase clock The dial inscribed William Kipling, London. W...
Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Nude Girl Bronze Letter Opener, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece ...
Bronze
Mid-Century Murano Frosted Glass Duck by Cenedese 1960s
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
This enchanting avian sculpture is a superlative example of mid-century Venetian glass artistry, handcrafted in the 1960s by the esteemed furnace of Gino Cenedese. Exemplifying the w...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Romano Donà Murano Glass Vase, Sommerso Cased Art, circa 1980s
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
This captivating Murano art glass vase, designed by the renowned Romano Donà in the 1980s, is a stunning example of the Sommerso cased glass technique. Its rich amber and clear glass...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
English Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Sterling silver picture frame made by Ron Carr Ltd. Sheffield. The frame has an ornate scrolling foliage designs throughout and a black support leg. Impressed hallmarks lower right...
Sterling Silver
Majolica Violet Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Purple flower Violet Cache Pot signed Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Paolo Soleri Brutalist Wind Chime Sculpture
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Forney, TX
A large and heavy patinated bronze Brutalism style windbell sculpture by Paolo Soleri (Italy, later America; 1919-2014). Beautiful, substantial Mid-century Post Modernist Brutali...
Bronze
$200Sale Price|42% Off
Neoclassical Round Box in the Style of the Wedgwood
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare early to mid-20th century matte white and light periwinkle blue round metal box in the Neoclassical style. The Neoclassical raised relief design around box's ext...
Metal
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin Red Pastel Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, Clear Dark Ruby And Matt Pastel Blue Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L Ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Clear Dark R...
Resin
Pair of Antique Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Jars England, Circa 1775
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Wedgwood & Bentley black basalt urns was crafted at the renowned Etruria factory around 1775. They show the refined simplicity of Wedgwood's 18th-century neoclassical de...
Stoneware
Cast Brass Decorative Shallow Bowl Vide-poche with Bronze Patina
Located in London, London
Handmade cast brass shallow bowl with a bronze patina on the outside and textured polished brass on the inside. Each of those original and elegant bowls are handmade individually. C...
Brass
1970s Swedish Stoneware Vase by Curt Addin – Scandinavian Modern / Brutalist
Located in Hannover, DE
This rare Scandinavian modern vase by **Curt Addin**, crafted in Sweden in the 1970s, perfectly balances organic texture with precise design details, making it an exceptional collect...
Pottery
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer M Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish design collection. Meas...
Resin
Small Fine Quality Brass Showcase Cabinet with Beveled Glass, 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Small Fine Quality Brass Showcase Cabinet with Beveled Glass, 1920s A beautifully crafted small display cabinet executed in solid brass and beveled glass, dating from the 1920s. El...
Brass
Handmade Big Decorative Paperweight Cube in Black Marquina Marble
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Big decorative paperweight cube full in black Marquina marble. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades) and handmade by Italian artisans sp...
Marble
$156Sale Price|20% Off
Chase USA Art Deco Chrome and Wood Trinket Jewelry Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Classic Rectangular Art Deco Box from Chase USA. Both form and function best describe this piece. We see this decorative box holding favorite trinkets as well as sitting on a coffee...
Metal, Chrome
Early 20Thc Original Hubley Bank Door Stop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc Hubley Boston Terrier dog door stop / bank.The paint is very good and fine condition.
Iron
Salt-glazed Brown Stoneware Floor Vase by Arthur Andersson for Wallåkra
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A large and magnificent Scandinavian modern brown salt-glazed stoneware vase by Arthur Andersson with horizontal patterns of zig zags and striations relief decor. Inside glazed. Insi...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, Beige and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti Vase XL Resin Clear Gold
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Picture showing L size. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Colours: Cle...
Resin
Mahogany Ladys Gentlemans Handmade Jewelry Casket Box Manning Ireland Irish New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This well figured highly hand polished Mahogany jewellery casket with dome fronted detail, was manufactured by the famed manning of Ireland company and is truly a jewel of handcrafte...
Mahogany, Walnut
Chinese antique pottery dyed vase/19th century/Qing dynasty/Dragon pattern
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a white porcelain vase made in the late Qing Dynasty of China. Made around the 19th century. It has an interesting shape with four ears and a spout. The pattern drawn on the...
Porcelain
$750 / set
French Provencal Walnut Boxes, Set of 2
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of two French Provencal decorative boxes including a porte-couteaux, or knife rack, and a boite à sel, or salt box. Each made of walnut with fine hand-carved decoration. Waxed ...
Walnut
Ancient Egyptian Monumental Temple Sphinxes
Located in London, GB
These monumental limestone sphinxes, carved with the idealised visage of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (c. 379-360 BC) atop a lion’s body, are icons of ancient Egyptian culture. Depicted in th...
Limestone
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Birmingham William Simpson
By Simpson
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian engraved silver gilt Vinaigrette by William Simpson, Birmingham, 1826. The vinaigrette having an engraved engine turned hinged lid with a floral border, the g...
Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Robert Lallemant in Turquoise Blue Glaze, France
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a striking French Art Deco ceramic vase by celebrated ceramicist Robert Lallemant, distinguished by its bold architectural form and luminous turquoise-blue glaze. The compact...
Ceramic
French Art Nouveau Brass Vide - Poche or Pin Tray with Dragonfly and Flowers
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau brass card or pin tray, vide-poche, 1920s. This delightful card tray or pin tray, vide-poche, is made of brass and showcases a relief design of a dragonfly, adorn...
Brass
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Antique Wabi Sabi Style Bowl in Wood 19th Century. A wonderful and large antique wooden bowl with a very good wabi sabi appearance. Ha...
Wood
Murano Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable large hand-blown Murano glass bowl crafted in a rich emerald green hue, featuring the refined bullicante technique—an intricate process in which controlled air bubbles a...
Murano Glass
George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Longcase Clock by Joseph Fordham of Braintree
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A black lacquered longcase clock with gilt chinoiserie decoration on the trunk door and base. The arched brass dial is signed Joseph Fordham of Braintree. Original weights and pendul...
Brass, Iron
24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall antique Swedish horse in carved wood with original patinated paint in off-white color with blue dots. Made circa end of the 19th century. Th...
Leather, Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.