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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Edo
Collection of 8 Glass And Metal German Tankards
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 8 pieces of tankards in glass with metal lids from the end of the 19th Century and beginning of the 20th Century. Probably these have been used for beer drinking. Fou...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish antique rustic Folk Art Wooden box with original color
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden box from Piteå, Norbotten Northern Sweden The wooden box has untouched original color. The box is stable in construction. Nice storage inside. Ha...
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Found Object Doll TOTEM by Bill Fink, Bergdorf Goodman
By Bill Fink
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic doll TOTEM sculpture composed of European doll parts, European and American vintage tin tea caddies, fire bell, and topped by a whimsical tin bird...
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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Adjustable Dressmaker Skinny Mannequin , Austria, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking originally used by Austrian tailors and dressmakers for draping, alterations, and creating the latest fashion, this vintage dressmaker mannequin...
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1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

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Wood

Chinese Bookends of Soapstone hand carved, Republic Period circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a beautiful pair of Chinese soapstone Bookends made in China during the Republic period, Circa 1920. These bookends are individ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Decorative Objects

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Soapstone

Moroccan Decorative Horse Sculpture Handbuilt and Handpainted by Potter Houda
Located in Marseille, FR
- Hand built decorative horse sculpture - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - decorative motifs painted with a goat hair brush made by the potter to apply natu...
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2010s Moroccan Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

18th Century antique primitive wooden measure box dated 1784
Located in Boden, SE
A 18th Century Swedish Measure Box dated 1784 & Owner marked AHB BAS Measures, spatial measures, of wood for dry goods such as grain. Also called target vessel. The dimension is cu...
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1780s Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

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Pine

Hand Painted Midcentury Resin White Jumper Carousel Horse by C.W. Parker
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Horse is embossed with the makers mark on one of its hooves. Made by Charles Looff and stamped C.W. Parker. Perfectly captured in all it’s glory, this vintage carousel horse...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Swedish Maker, Bowl, Wood, 19th Century
Located in High Point, NC
An antique solid wood bowl, produced in Sweden in the 19th century.
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Candle Holder
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusual early 19th century Swedish Folk Art candle holder in pine and iron. Ca 1820 Sweden.
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

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Iron

Vintage Hand Painted Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand painted carved horse.
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Puerto Rican Hand Crafted Wood Rooster Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Puerto Rican Hand Crafted Wood Rooster Sculpture by Emilio Rosado. It depicts a hand carved and hand painted white, red, yellow and plum color standing proud tall rooster. ...
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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mexican Nativity Set Folk Art Ceramic Christmas Decoration Pottery Sculptures
By Aurelio Martinez Flores
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Folkloric ceramic nativity set decorated in Tonalá, Jalisco, México. Beautifully hand painted. Handmade in clay. Includes 14 figures. The figures are first handmade in clay and burned in a wood burned oven at low temperature, then painted with acrylic paint and decorated manually. Mexican folk art...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish 19th century antique rustic country woven pine basket original paint
Located in Boden, SE
Swedish 19th century woven pine basket circa 1890. Beautiful rustic made pine basket using strips of pine fixed into a pine frame. Complete with original lid. Beautiful original pai...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

American Folk Art Carved and Painted Wooden Cat Sculpture, Flower Power
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage whimsical and playful American Folk Art hand carved wood sculpture depicts a stretching cat with a lifted expressive face. The cat has a beautiful flower power style hand-pa...
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20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sterling silver heavy hollow body rooster figure is signed 925 on the base and is in fine condition. Beautifully made and proportioned well. Great patina.
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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Folk Art Sea Shell Encrusted Tissue or Kleenex Box Cover
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large folk art sea shell encrusted tissue box. This shell-covered box is the perfect way to add coastal design to a space. It is rectangular in sh...
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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Fabric, Wood

Chippewa Birch Bark, Quills & Sweetgrass Box with Tulip - Canada - Early 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Chippewa (also known as Ojibwe) birch bark lidded box with porcupine quill decoration and sweetgrass rims fastened with black thread - featuri...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Softwood

Handmade Japanese Ikebana Floor Basket
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage Japanese Ikebana Floor Basket. The basket features a unique design with a woven background & high-quality bamboo with freestyle form embellishing the underneath basket. Suita...
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20th Century Japanese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

Jim Rose Barn House Structure, Welded Steel Sculpture Made with Salvaged Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a welded steel sculpture made by furniture creator Jim Rose. It is sustainable design created from salvaged and recycled steel panels left over from his larger projects. These sculptures reference traditional American Folk Art barn...
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2010s American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Antique Plaster Statue of a Breeding Stallion - by Max Landsberg 1899
By Max Landsberg
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Plaster Statue of a Breeding Stallion - by Max Landsberg 1899 Antique plaster statue of a stallion, made by Max Landsberg (1850 - 1906...
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1890s German Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Olokun Head, Kingdom of Ife, Western Nigeria Hand Carved Hardwood
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Fascinating detailed Olokun head from the Kingdom of Ife in Western Nigeria. Hand carved hardwood face with almond shaped eyes, neck creases and astounding facial incisions Circa 1...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Hand-Carved Vintage Folk Art Wooden Tramp Art Style Storage Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-Carved vintage Folk Art wooden Tramp Art style storage box from Poland. This handcrafted Tramp Art style box is covered with geometric designs creating alternating depths on all...
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Mid-20th Century Polish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Folk Art Figurine. Vintage handcrafted Tonala pottery cat with brass overlay in Sergi0 Bustamante style. Muted colors in...
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Jar "e-chi-zen ware" 1603-1800 / Beautiful Baked Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is "Echizen ware". Echizen is a historic kiln located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is said to have originated around the 9th century. There are 6 kilns with a long history...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

The Virgin Mary Bust, 'Virgin Mary House' Replica Compressed Marble Powder No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary, who is known as the mother of Jesus in Christian mythology. Weighing 1.5 kg, this sculpture is produced from pressed marble powder and made us...
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2010s Turkish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Statuary Marble

Antique Swedish Long Case Clock, Genuine Handmade with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish longcase clock from around 1820 to 1840. The clock was made by hand in Hälsingland in Northern Sweden. The frame is solid pine w...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Genuine Antique Swedish Wooden Bowl Made by Hand with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine antique wooden bowl from Sweden made by hand around 1840 to 1850. Oval shape in original condition with natural distress and patina after 200 years of use. There is a smaller...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a de...
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1920s British Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Unusual Set of German Mid-20th Century Shop Trade Sign Tools
Located in London, GB
Unusual set of German mid-20th century shop trade sign tools Every now and again we are lucky enough to acquire items that firstly we have never seen and secondly, we will never see...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 19th Century Hand Carved And Painted Wooden Carousel Horse Head
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Hand-carved and painted massive wooden horse head, late 19th century, probably from a small carousel or children's toy. Very nice patina through peeling paint and wear.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Sho Kannon, or Guze Kannon. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Mexican Burnished Clay Hand Oaxaca Sculpture Mixtec Ceramic Organic Pre-Hispanic
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Mexican Ceramic Clay Hand Sculpture by Manuel Reyes Handmade Folk Art from Oaxaca This Mexican ceramic hand sculpture is a one-of-a-kind piece handcrafted by renowned ceramic artis...
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2010s Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Japanese Antique Momoyama Edo Bizen Ware Pottery Wabi-Sabi Art Tsubo Jar Vase
Located in Studio City, CA
An absolutely stunning Bizen ware stoneware vase/jar/vessel - produced sometime during the late Momoyama period (1568-1600) / Early Edo Period (1603-1867). Bizen yaki...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Ko-Imari Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Lid rest Arita FLOWERS
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice blue and white vase. Unusual painting. Early Edo period. Dating to 1660-1680
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17th Century Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Mexican Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird Folk Art
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic. Warm earth tone polych...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Australian Aboriginal Carved and Painted Spear from Melville Island
By Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A ceremonial spear with clan design paint Artist: Patrick Freddy Puruntatameri DOB: 19/04/1973 Medium: Ocher paint on ironwood carving DOC:...
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Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tonala Mexico Modernist Horse Figurines, Planters or Ashtrays
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
A pair of modernist horse figurines were hand made in Tonala, Mexico, in modernist style with short legs, long bodies, and expressive heads, and are hand painted in typical Tonala s...
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

19thC Antique Folk Art Treenware Carved Turned Wood Tea Caddy Box Handpainted
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking antique 19th-century treenware tea caddy is a beautiful example of folk art craftsmanship. Skillfully hand-carved and turned from wood, this charming caddy features a r...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

A Collection of 13 Vintage Swedish unique folk art straw Christmas Ornaments
Located in Boden, SE
A collection of 13 vintage Swedish handwoven straw Christmas ornaments. The tradition of using straw for Christmas decorations has deep roots in Swedish culture, dating back to anci...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Straw

Japanese Antique Pottery with Beautiful Ripped in the Edo Period/Tsubo Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old jar baked in Japan. It seems to be in the Edo period (1700s-1800s). The unique distorted shape is beautiful. The color and balance of the gla...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

1960s Sculpture of an American Eagle Hand Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Wood American Eagle Sculpture 1960s. Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood. Handmade large carved wood eagle ...
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Leather Parrot by Federico Mexico
Located in Miami, FL
Leather parrot from Mexico. Sitting on a brass perch. Marked Federico Made in Mexico. A-600-335
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1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Rectangular Delft Tile with Rabbit
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming delft blue and white tile featuring a running rabbit. We see this piece displayed on a table or shelf and would make a wonderful addition to any collector of these desirabl...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

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Delft, Paint

Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Bishamonten, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous Japanese red lacquer traveling shrine (zushi) protects a miniature statue of Bishamonten, the Buddhist God of Warfare here depicted as an armor-clad warrior. A fearsome protector, he is thought to defend sacred places, punish evil-doers, expel demons and bestow wealth. In this example, Bishamonten stands atop a crouching demon, dressed in finely painted armor...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Large Antique Carved Painted Collectibles Box with Lions
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique carved wood painted box featuring two lions. This rectangular box features a hinged lid made of iron. The box is perfect for collectables as well as securing important docume...
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Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Cast brass Measuring Bowl from Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India. High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom. Bronze rice-mea...
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19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Cast Iron & Led World Globe. ROTATING. sculpture / desk accessory, Smooth 360* rotation, (see vedio) gentleman I purchased it from claims it was made for the Worlds Fair ??...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron, Lead

Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes. This round container was originally the lid to a Burmese betel box...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Medium Black Olive Pot
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Medium Black Olive Pot Discover the timeless charm of our Vintage Medium Black Olive Pot, a testament to the beauty of rustic elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to ...
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19th Century European Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Antique Swedish Hand-Made Folk Art Pine Flour Box
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique hand-made flour box from Sweden made in folk art during the second half of the 19th century, around 1860 to 1870. These boxes were either hung on the...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Rare Large Mochaware Bowl with Cable Decoration England Circa 1830
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this exceptionally large and rare mid-19th century English mochaware bowl. Each piece of mochaware is unique. Made in England ci...
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1830s English Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Creamware

Wooden African Mortar and Pestle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted in Africa, wooden footed mortar and pestle. Great patina this kind of Moroccan mortar are used to grind spices. Nicely carved, the wood has some cracks on the bottom. ...
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19th Century African Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Barbed Wire Collection / Display Mounted on a Texas Shaped Plaque
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Barbed Wire Collection / Display Mounted on a Texas Shaped Plaque.
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20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Swedish antique rustic genuine folk Art Washing board dated 1862
Located in Boden, SE
Swedish antique genuine washboard in pine dated 1862 with owner initials "MOD" The farmers and country-side folks were proud of the few things they owned and used to carve their init...
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1860s Swedish Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pine

Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box, probably Late 19th/Early 20th Century. A decorative box ornamented with layers of classic Tramp Art chip carved borders enclosing vel...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a decorated tunic, supported by “s” scrolls, possibly a cover for a paddle boat wheel...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

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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