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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Rococo
Art Deco Ebony Elephant Family of 3
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Smallest elephant: height: 13 cm, width 13 cm and depth; 7 cm
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1950s Indian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Vintage Geometric Tessalated Bone Box
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Geometrtic Tesselated Bone Box. This beautiful decorative box is the perfect accessory for a coffee table, dressing area or bookcase.
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French gilt mantle clock with sevres plaques circa 1890. Fine quality ornate french clock surmounted with a lady in traditional french dress leaning on an architectural window and ship building tools.  Enamel clock face...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Antique Wedgwood Daisy Makeig-Jones Fairyland Lustre 'Daventry' Bowl No. Z5419
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English lustreware porcelain bowl. By Wedgwood. Pattern no. Z5419 (entitled Daventry). Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. Painted w...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

1924 René Lalique - Vase Ceylan Parrots Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Ceylan” made in opalescent glass with blue patina by René Lalique in 1924. Engraved signature. Perfect condition. Very nice opalescence.  height: 24 cm Félix M...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Corinthian Column Candlesticks in Pewter, Sweden 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of candleholders in patinated pewter. Fluted design derived from Corinthian Columns. This design resembles the style of Sylvia Stage and Just Andersen. Made in Sweden during t...
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1920s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Antique Just Andersen, Denmark. Pewter Viking Ship Salt #1109
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique Just Andersen, Danish pewter Viking ship salt cellar. Stamped and numbered 1109 on base Circa 1920's Height 2.25 inch, Width 4.25 inch, Depth 1....
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Edouard-Marcel Sandoz "Jewel Rabbit" Gold Ormolu Bronze Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fine original early 1900s cast bronze Rabbit with a Gold Ormolu finish by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. Sandoz is well known for his animal sculptures. He apprenticed under the sculptor Ant...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Pewter Candle Sconces by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Pewter Wall Candle Sconces designed by Just Andersen in 1920s. A rare, exquisite duo for beautiful place. * Pair (2) of pewter wall candlestick holders * Designer: Just Ande...
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Decorative 'Snowflake' Bowl in Crystal Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Decorative Bowl in Crystal Early 20th Century. A very decorative in intricately shaped crystal. Wonderful ice / snowflake inspired shapes and very high quality crystal showing fanta...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Cream Shagreen Tray by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The melting tray comes in two sizes and two color variants. This listing is for the medium size in cream shagreen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Red Lacquered Ballpoint With Red Cartier Box Stunning Example of a Must De Cartier ballpoint pen, featuring the classic trinity rings and an enamel ident ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

1921 René Lalique Vase Acacia Glass with Sepia Patina
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Acacia" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1921. Molded signature and engraved control signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful patina. ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Wonderful Art Deco Box in Hand Hammered Copper and Yellow Jade 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful Art Deco Box in Hand Hammered Copper and Yellow Jade, Europe, 1930s. This is a truly astonishingly beautiful decorative box in hand hammered copper and yellow jade. A grea...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade, Copper

Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

large white and greeen art deco 20th century ceramic vase by Gustave Asch 1940
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Asch - Sainte Radegonde Large art deco white and green, ceramic vase 20th century design Original eprfect condition Signed Height 24 cm Large 20 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Octagonal Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase
Located in New York, NY
This striking Tiffany and Co. Art Deco Octagonal Sterling Silver Trumpet Vase originates from the United States, Circa 1930. Features a gorgeous geometric composition, an octagonal b...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Italian Gilded Tabernacle with a Hand-Carved Chalice Fragment
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved tabernacle adorned with an 18th century Italian gilt chalice and Sabina Faye Braxton gaufrage fabric. This tabernacle once belonged in a h...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Abstract Sculpture in Bronze-Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Dark Violet Hand Cut Crystal Vase Attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Moser & Söhne
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful large dark violet hand cut and hand polished crystal vase. The piece is unsigned but firmly attributed to Josef Hoffmann for Moser & S...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Swedish Art Deco Ceramic Fish Silver and Aquamarine Vase, 1947
Located in Uccle, BE
Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) is one of the most well-known representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century. This piece is marked "Gustavsberg Argenta 47 Made in Sweden". Swedish ceramic artist and designer, Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) was primarily active in the late-1920s through the 1950s and is best known for his contribution to functionalist style, as well his work as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. Algot Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 in Stockholm. Kåge studied decorative painting at the Technical School, later known as the School of Art Konstfack, in Stockholm (never graduating), and subsequently at the Valand Academy in Gothenburg, where he studied under Scandinavian painters...
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Porcelain Tray Animal Cat by Designer Lynn Chase, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful '90s designer 'Amazonian Jaguar' cat porcelain rectangular serving tray, by Lynn Chase, 1994, circa late-20th century. A porcelain tray, with animal print design and cent...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Period Limoges Porcelain Cachepot with Iridescent Glaze and Gilt
Located in Doylestown, PA
Striking porcelain large cachepot or jardiniere of the Art Deco period by renown William Guerin of Limoges, France. Bursting bouquets beautifully hand-painted in vivid colors on bold...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Geometric Tray in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze Patina Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. A classic rectangle tray revisited; this Kifu Paris geometric tray...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Émile Gallé Cameo Glass w/ Amber and Yellow Naturalist Detailing Vase
Located in New York, NY
This equisential detailed Art Deco Émile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase in Amber and Yellow W/Naturalist Detailing originates from France, Circa 1900. Features a golden base color with amber...
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Pair of Wall Lights in the Shape of a Cobra, Art Deco, 1920s-1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A large pair of Wall Lights in the shape of a Cobra. Art Deco, 1920s-1930s. Scary but cool. Elegantly decorated in brass. Wear consistent with age and use.
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1920s Asian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend. If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Oak

Jean Luce Art Deco Geometric ArtGlass Vase, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your private collection with this unique acid-etched crystal vase, a masterpiece of French glass artistry by the renowned Jean Luce. Crafted in France circa 1930, this rare vas...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Vase with Blue Stripes attributed to Barovier & Toso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1930s Hand-blown clear glass vase with internal blue swirls. Made in Murano Italy during the 1930s or 40s. Distinct Art Deco styling. This designs is attributed to Ercole Barovier....
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Shagreen Tray with Mix Inlay Pattern including Shell and Brass by Kifu, Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

table box enamel sterling silver peacocks with “ramage” Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand-engraving, also on the sides, of peacocks with “ramage” similar to tiger tails,...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Alpaca Silvered Jewellery Box, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Alpaca silvered jewellery box, Vienna, around 1950s. Polished and stove enamalled.  
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1950s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Alpaca

Set of 2 Art Deco Ceramic Sculptures - Deer - Saint Clement
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A sweet set of two ceramic sculptures, made by the French manufacturer Saint Clément. They are statues from the Art Deco period, presumably this is a design by the French designer Ch...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Rare and Colectible Leather Elephant Sculpture in the Manner of Dimitri Omersa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rare Leather Elephant Sculpture in the style of Dimitri Omersa for Abercombie & Fitch, 1940'. It is a gorgeous hand-made stuffed leather figurine of an elephant. Original condition....
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Yellow Italian Art Glass Bunny Rabbit Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow green Italian art glass bunny rabbit sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Flav...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

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

Jean Michel Frank Geometric Straw Marquetry Box, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Art Deco straw marquetry lidded box is attributed to French designer Jean Michel Frank. The piece was crafted in France circa 1930. The rectangular shape is stunning, refin...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Straw

Art Deco Silver Overlay and Black Ceramic Vase by Ceram France, 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ceram, Rouen, France, designed and crafted this stylish 1930s French Art Deco black ceramic vase. The decorative piece features silver deposit decoration with a geometric wave patter...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Antique Ceramic Sculpture of a Borzoi Dog - Jacques Merculiano
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful large ceramic sculpture of a Borzoi dog, by the Italian / French artist Giacomo Merculiano. The sculpture has a beautiful elegant appearance and is signed and dated on th...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco metal box decorated with Mercury, 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / box / metal / Art Deco / Vintage / Mid-century An Art Deco tin box with the image of Mercury, God of trade and communication, surrounded by detailed decorative elements typical of this artistic movement. This French metal box...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Diabolo Black Resin Palladium Finish Rollerball Pen With Case & Papers Cartier pens are designed by Cartier, & are manufactured by Montblanc. This collaboration allows Carti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

1920s Charles Catteau Vase for Boch et Freres Model 895 D. 947, Belgium
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare version of Charles Catteau vase with finely detailed solid brass trim. Made in Belgium for Boch Frères Keramis, Model 895 D. 947 The crown on top measure 4.25 inches at wide...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Louis Black Godron Ribbed Fountain Pen With Cartier Box, Finished With An Onyx Cabochon Manufactured by Montblanc The pen is made from a black composite Pen n...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Art Deco Macassar Wood and Chrome Centerpiece Bowl Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning French Art Deco centerpiece, serving bowl, decorative bread, or fruit basket features Macassar wood sides with several chromed metal ball handles and accents. The rare ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Thaddeus Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Patrick Coard Paris...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Glazed Pottery Circus Performing Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French Art Deco glazed pottery sculpture of a circus elephant balanced on a ball dating from around 1925. The figure made from a terracotta colored clay portrays an elepha...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Terracotta

French Ceramic Sculpture of Lady with Baskets from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
French ceramic statue of a lady with a pair of baskets, made in the 1940s Ø cm 37 Ø cm 17 h cm 35.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Myron Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Patrick Coard Paris...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Marble mantle ornaments France 1920s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Art Deco Green Marble coupes . Clock ornaments . beathiful made . France 1920s . Good condition . Brass feet and details ,Looking great on yo...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Malachite Green Bohemian Glass Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made green malachite glass box with female relief in the Art Deco style, circa late-20th century Czech Republic. This is a round b...
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Late 20th Century Czech Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Set of 2 Cosmos Vases in Shagreen, Shell and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Black Cut Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco black cut glass perfume bottle with stopper.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 2 Boxes in Black Shell with Bronze Patina Brass Details by Kifu Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning set of two boxes by Kifu Paris, crafted from luxurious black pen shell, is a masterpiece of opulence and sophistication. The natural iridescence of the pen shell, with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Austrian Art Deco Art Pottery Cupid Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and delightful Art Deco Austrian art pottery figure of a cupid by renowned Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter and metalworker Walter Bosse (Austrian, 1904-1979) and b...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Art Deco Revival Bronze Diana the Huntress Josef Lorenzl 20th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco Revival sculpture of Diana the Huntress with Hounds, after Josef Lorenzl, dating from the 20th Century. The decorative sculpture of silvered cast-bronze features a naked Diana the Huntress, with bow and a pair of hunting dogs, standing on a sloping naturalistic base raised on a rectangular black marble plinth. This high-quality hot cast solid bronze was produced using the traditional "lost wax" process, otherwise known as the "cire perdue" method. This is a splendid bronze sculpture and it will no doubt become the centrepiece of your collection. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation of condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 30 cm x Width 11 cm x Depth 18.5 cm Weight 3 kg Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot x Width 4 inches x Depth 7 inches Weight 6.6 lbs Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period. While at the Vienna Arsenal, Lorenzl produced many bronze and chryselephantine sculptures, and captivated by the female form he became famed for his shapely dancing girls with long, elegant legs and closed eyes. These pieces of his were signed "Enzl", "Lor", "R. Lor", "Renz" or "Renzl". Occasionally the name "Crejo" appears on his pieces, Crejo having been a painter and one of Lorenzl's friends, and who sometimes applied colour to the pieces. These joint works are sought-after items. The large majority of Lorenzl's figurines were attached to Brazilian green onyx plinths. Lorenzl's talents also extended to being a gifted ceramicist. He produced pieces for Goldscheider, working from a studio on company grounds. As with his chryselephantine pieces, his ceramic works were in great demand and became the embodiment of the Art Déco period. Famous amongst these is "The Butterfly Girl" after the famous dancer Niddy Impekoven...
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20th Century Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Classic Cartier 18ct Gold Plated Black Vendome Trinity Rollerball Pen & Box
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Vintage Cartier 18ct Gold Plated & Black Vendome Trinity Oval Rollerball Pen Made in Paris, France Item Is Sold With Original Red & Gold Leather Box.
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Art Deco Bakelite Hotel Dictophone Desk Phone c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An Art Deco Bakelite hotel desk telephone with push bottom and lever used to only to answer and not call. Inscribed "Dictophone" and company logo. Or...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Swedish Grace Bronze Vase by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
Elegant patinated bronze vase. Art deco / Swedish Grace. Made by Ystad Metall / Brons, Sweden, 1930s. Good condition. Some wear to the patination and light scratches. Stamped 'Mad...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Lalique Mid-Century Marc Lalique Era 'Chevreuse' French Art Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed French art glass vase. By Lalique. In the smooth edged variant of the Chevreuse pattern. (Model no. 1081). Designed by Rene Lalique in 1930. The pattern is named a...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco WMF vase ( marked on bottom ) vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco WMF vase ( marked on bottom ) vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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