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Decorative Objects For Sale
Gucci Style Five Petal Flower Ashtray or Catch-all Mid Century Italy C1960s
Located in Trensacq, FR
Vintage Gucci style floral ashtray C1960s Italy. Beautifully sculptured and cleverly designed piece that sheds its petals to become five individual ashtrays. A gorgeous addition to...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Bauhaus Style Metal Vase
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Bauhaus-style metal vase Circa. 1960 Elegant metal vase inspired by Bauhaus design, characterized by an abstract geometric composition with clean lines and balanced proportions. The...
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1960s Mexican Bauhaus Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Genuine Amethyst Crystal Geode on Custom Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home décor with the timeless beauty of a Genuine Amethyst Crystal Geode on Custom Metal Stand. Known as the “stone of tranquility,” amethyst radiates calming energy whil...
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2010s Uruguayan Decorative Objects

Materials

Amethyst

American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Gabriella Crespi brushed and polished brass box signed 1970
Located in Paris, IDF
Rare cylindrical box in brushed and polished brass, designed and signed by Gabriella Crespi in the 1970s. Likely intended as a cigarette case, its clean and perfectly proportioned fo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian modern Wooden Candleholder by Gunnar Kanevad, Sweden, organic shape
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rather large and unusual and rare Swedish Mid-century modern handmade candleholder, which is also a figurative abstract sculpture. It is made out of one solid piece of wood with in...
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Pine

Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase L Resin Grey Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase - Clear grey, matt turquoise Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Clear grey an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Turtle Brass Vide-Poche
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice turtle vide-poche is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Alethopteris Species Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, 305+ Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alethopteris Species Fern Fossil Natural Specimen, 305+ Million Years Old. This is such a stunning piece that it simply must have a stand. If you like, this stand will be included a...
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15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Large Giant Clam Shell - Tridacna Gigas
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Giant Clam Shell - Tridacna Gigas. With think though are not sure that the species is Tridacna Gigas. Please do your own research pre-purchase as we are not clam experts. It's...
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Art Nouveau Sculptural Swan Bowl in Crackle Glazed Porcelain and Gilt Metal
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Elegant Art Nouveau inspired swan bowl in crackle-glazed white porcelain with sculptural gilt metal, evoking Hollywood Regency glamour; decorative centerpiece with substantial weight...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Cartier “Les Must de Cartier” Green Travel Clock — Complete Set
Located in Victoria, BC
An elegant and highly collectible vintage Cartier travel clock, produced under the celebrated Cartier – Les Must de Cartier line circa 1982. This refined example features Cartier’s s...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large English Brass Bee Trinket for Jewelry, Salt or Pepper, England
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in London, a large brass bee. The wings of the bee opens upwards that gives access to a small "secret" compartment. This compartment can be used for a variety uses including...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...
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1790s Scottish George III Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Safety Pin Bowl, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Signed. Medium scale hand thrown footed bowl glazed in "Rimini blue" and featuring Londi's Safety Pin decor on both the exter...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This captivating sculpture is a one of a kind piece, hand carved from a single block of solid hardwood. Its form is a continuous, biomorphic loop, an abstract ribbon of wood that twi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Holloháza Rococo Porcelain Lady Figurine with Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Somis, CA
This refined Hollohaza porcelain figurine beautifully captures the grace and elegance of 18th‑century European fashion. The figure depicts a poised lady dressed in an elegant ensembl...
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20th Century Hungarian Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Seashell Encrusted Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming vintage lidded box entirely clad in exotic organic seashells lovingly arranged in a sophisticated composition with a felt lined interior.
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20th Century American Victorian Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Felt, Organic Material

Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Millefiori Jug in Blue and Green, Fratelli Toso Murano ca. 1920s A colorful millefiori murrine glass jug manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1920. Made of ...
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Carl Auböck Brass Hand Catchall Vide-Poche Accessory Bowl, Vienna, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Catch-All storage utility bowl, model number 4209, designed by Carl Auböck IV and traditionally handcrafted by the Werkstätte Carl Auböck workshop. It consists of a round...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall French Iron Wavy Candlesticks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique pair of tall iron candlesticks from France, 1950s. Circular drip pan sits on a wavy stem and spiral base. Beautiful addition to any room. Sold as a pair. Measures 31" H x 4"...
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Mid-20th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

VENINI vase Veronese Green Murano Glass Limited Edition 188/199, Signed 1996
Located in Venezia, IT
Exceptional Venini Veronese vase, model 600.05, produced in 1996 as a limited edition of only 199 pieces. This example is numbered 188/199, signed on the base, and accompanied by its...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rochard Panther Art Deco
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco panther circa 1930. Spelter sculpture with black patina on a marble base, signed R. Rochard for Irénée Félix René Rochard. In perfect condition. Length: 65 cm Width: 14 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Dolce Vita Green Glass Candle Holder
Located in Milan, IT
A superb design masterfully handcrafted of mouth-blown glass in Venice, this candle holder is created in light, colored borosilicate glass. The Dolce Vita candle holder is a colored ...
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2010s Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Antique French Bronze Grand Tour Model of The Arc de Triomphe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful French bronze Grand Tour model of the Arc De Triomphe, circa 1860 in date. The beautifully realistic model is cast in high relief and is mounted on a black marble base....
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

High-Grade Citrine Geode with Intense Orange Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Citrine Geode with Sparkly Deep Orange Crystals ▫️ Description Aesthetically stunning and featuring high-quality, sparkly orange citrine druzy, this medium-sized Citrine Geode is t...
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2010s Brazilian Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Japanese Antique Wooden Box 1860s-1920s / Sofa Table Storage Box Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese wooden box, crafted in the Meiji to Taishō period (1860s–1920s). Despite its long history, it retains a quiet and compelling presence. The box is made from traditional sugi (Japanese cedar), whose soft grain and gentle texture reflect the depth and warmth of its age. The form is strikingly minimal—its design is completely free of unnecessary elements. Although it is simply a box, the composition of clean lines and planes gives it a subtle tension and understated beauty. It carries the precision and warmth of handcraft, something that cannot be replicated by industrial production. One particularly captivating feature is the visible trace of careful repairs made over many years. A knot hole on the side was thoughtfully patched with black washi paper, a practical repair that, over time, has become an expressive and almost artistic detail. In this small gesture, one can sense the quiet presence of Japanese aesthetic sensibilities. The top and sides bear gentle wear and abrasion accumulated over decades. Rather than damage, these marks serve as a texture created by time, giving the piece its unique depth and character. The box possesses a humble yet powerful presence—a true embodiment of wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection and age. The interior remains sturdy, offering ample storage capacity. It has been thoroughly cleaned, ensuring it can be used safely and comfortably. Its low, elongated proportions make it highly versatile: ideal as a low coffee table, a book table, a side table, or a display platform. Simply placing it in a modern interior instantly adds a sense of calm and visual depth. A simple yet richly expressive antique wooden box...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Objects

Materials

Cedar

Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Polished Ammonite Fossil with Red Flashes, Around 110 Million Years Old, with Beautiful Glowing / Iridescent Flashes of Color and some leafy patterns peaking out. A stand like the on...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Shell, Organic Material

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

1970s Original Travertine Elephant Sculpture by F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original big travertine elephant sculpture by F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: 5,51 w x 1,18 D x 3,93 H inches L 14 cm x P 3 cm x c...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

Tall Pair of Sterling Silver Neoclassical-Style Corinthian Column Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Very tall pair of Neoclassical-style, sterling silver, Corinthian Column-form candlesticks, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1967, William A. Humphries, Ltd. - maker. Each ca...
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1960s English Neoclassical Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Patinated Bronze Bust Greek Scholar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Vintage Grand Tour Style patinated bronze bust of a a Greek (or Roman) Scholar mount on a black lacquer wood stand.
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1960s Classical Greek Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

18th Century English Chinoiserie Clock
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An 18th century English longcase clock with chinoiserie decoration on a black lacquer ground, featuring gilt figures, pagodas, and landscape motifs throughout the case. The arched ho...
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18th Century English Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique English Moore Brothers Porcelain Cream Gilt Cherub Cacti Centerpiece 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Impressive Example of an English Moore Brothers Porcelain Centerpiece of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This rare ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Art Deco Bronze Dish w. Green Verdigris Patina by Holger Fridericias, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Relief bronze bowl or charger with applied green verdigris patina (cold paint). Designed and manufactured by Holger Fridericias in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s in a style reminiscent of Just Andersen. The motif - medieval dragon slayer has a lot of interesting ancient symbolism to it. Engraved HF...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

1960s Small Murano Glass Flavio Poli Turquoise and Blue Bowl
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Flavio Poli 1960s hand-blown Murano glass bowl has a royal blue core and a turquoise blue surround. It is pleasingly thick glass in good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Art Deco English Brass Dog Catchall Tray Vide Poche
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish antique early 20th Century Art Deco English cast brass terrier dog catchall tray or vide poche. Lovely brass patina. Perfect for jewelry, loose change, or keys. Dimensions...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Upsala Ekeby, Vase, Earthenware, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black earthenware vase produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.5"H x 7.25"W x 7.25"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Ciotola per Cani in Ceramica "Braque Allemand" di Piero Fornasetti Anni 60
Located in Milano, MI
Ciotola per cani in ceramica dorata, raffigurante un Pointer Tedesco, realizzata da Piero Fornasetti negli anni '60 Ø cm 13 h cm 3 La ciotola è stata progettata da Piero Fornasetti,...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Atmos Jaeger le Coultre Mantle Clock 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very elegant Vintage Atmos perpetual mantle clock by Jaeger-Le Coultre, with a jewelled movement bearing their ref  No. 88942 and dating from Circa 1950. The clock is disp...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Empire Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Dior Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Vienna Straw Decorative Oval Box, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century decorative jewelry box made from a beautiful combination of lucite enriched with Vienna straw, brass, and tortoiseshell-effect lucite. This incredibly stylish pi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Art Deco silver-plated mantel clock on a rectangular base. Sweden, 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Deco silver-plated mantel clock. Elegant square-shaped manuel clock on a rectangular base with geometric Art Deco design. Dial with painted black stylised numerals and blued ste...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Colossi, giant Murano glass vases. Maestro collection. Piattelli design. Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I Colossi – Black Rosette vases The I Colossi are a group of Murano vases, part of the ongoing Maestro collection, created in collaboration with the glass artist E. Colizza. Each p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large Antique Blue and White Dutch Delft Vase Hand Painted 18th Century Ca. 1770
Located in Katonah, NY
This hand-painted Dutch Delft vase, made circa 1770, is a beautiful example of 18th-century tin-glazed earthenware in blue and white. Rising to more than eighteen inches, the vase ha...
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1770s Dutch Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Delft

Vintage Sommerso Aventurine Art Glass Flame Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass sculpture features a restrained tone-on-tone palette of amber glass with delicate gold leaf, or aventurine, accents. The colored glass is encased in a layer clear ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold

Aesthetic Mixed Metal Bronze & Copper Figural & Floral Mantle Clock c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Aesthetic Movement Bronze & Copper Figural & Floral Mantle Clock Signed C1880 Measures - 12" x 9 3/8" x 5 7/8" This mantle ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Bunch of Blue Grapes, Ceramics by Hans Hedberg, Biot, France
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Large bunch of grapes designed by Hans Hedberg (1917-2007) Swedish ceramist who had his studio in Biot, near nice in France. The grapes comes with a stand in acrylic glass that is ...
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1980s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Mithé Espelt Ceramic Jewelry Box 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century Ceramic Jewelry Box by Mithé Espelt — Lunel, France, 1950s. A stunning mid-century ceramic jewelry box crafted by renowned French artist Mithé Espelt in Lunel, France, d...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Hand Made Brown Textured Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Vessel, Ceramic Art
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Tiffany & Co. American Contemporary Rectangular Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in Queens, NY
American contemporary (late 20th C.) rectangular sterling silver easel picture frame in a sleek design (marked: TIFFANY & CO.)
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20th Century American Victorian Decorative Objects

Vintage Mexican Mid Century Pig by Mario Lopez Torres, Rare 1974 Tzumindi
Located in San Diego, CA
Mario Lopez Torres was born in 1952 in Mexico City. From the beginning, Mario’s attention was drawn to artistic hobbies including drawing, modeling with clay and engraving. He was ...
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rattan

Gilt Bronze Tiffany "Puddlestick" Candlestick New York 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tiffany Studios gilt bronze "Puddlestick" candlestick. Signed with stamped signature "Tiffany Studios New York 1213" to bottom.
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression. France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Tiger Sculpture
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Italian ceramic tiger sculpture, from 1980's. Hand crafted sculpture of sitting tiger is created in glazed and hand painted ceramic. Very good/excellent vintage condition.
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20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Buccellati Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Bowl or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Italian silver bowl or vide poche. By Buccellati. In sterling silver. From the Natura series. In the form of a leaf (possibly a Maple or Geranium leaf) supported by...
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20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pair Framed Grand Tour Giovanni Liberotti Intaglios 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of giltwood glazed frames enclosing fourteen Grand Tour  intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The shaped plaster intaglios feature subjects predominantly fr...
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Early 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Giltwood

Cartier Desk Clock with Original Case
Located in Amersham, GB
A Cartier Les Must Desk Clock in an oval gold plated frame, with cabochon jewelled setting nuts, resting on a strut back with the distinctive Cartier ‘C’ forming the feet. This Swis...
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1980s Swiss Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Group of White Ceramics by Nylund & Stålhane - Rörstrand - Midcentury Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
A group of six pieces of stoneware vases & one bowl with stunning white glazes designed by Gunnar Nylund and Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand in the 1950s. The vases are between 9 -...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Vintage Moroccan Jewelry Box in Hand-Engraved Metal & Camel Bone
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Artisan made hand-engraved metal trinket for jewelry or personal smalls. Moorish/Islamic ornamentation and techniques high-lighted by panels of white camel bone and red 'jewels' of n...
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1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Tin Candelabra by Gene Byron
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Without a doubt the most iconic piece by Gene Byron, It shows some signs of age; the welding on one of the candlesticks has failed. The piece is signed on the underside. It has not b...
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1960s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Tin, 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.