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Decorative Objects For Sale
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Objects
Materials
Cedar
Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Ginger Jar. Jar features a finely hand-painted figural scene in rich colors of pink, yellow, red, blue, green set against a white glaze. The rounded ba...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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....
Category
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved, Walnut, Logniture
By 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut, Wood
$576 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
18th Century French Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful rustic 18th century hand forged iron candleholder for 3 candles. A wonderful example of primitive folk art. A perfect balance between utility and aesthetics.
France, 18th c...
Category
18th Century French Rustic Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$798 Sale Price
47% Off
Scarce Sommerso Green, Yellow & Clear Block Glass Vase by Flavio Poli, 1960s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking and scarce Murano Sommerso block glass vase designed by Flavio Poli in the 1960s. This elegant piece showcases Poli’s signature mastery of the Sommerso (“submerged”) techn...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Bangholm, 1960s
By Bangholm Keramik Denmark
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Large Danish Studio Pottery Bowl from Bangholm, 1960s
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
Herman August Kähler Glazed Abstract Art Deco Pottery Vase, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish footed art pottery vase hand-decorated with brown and black glazes over a beige-colored background. Unusual abstract floral depictions. Made at the studio of Herman August ...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Opal Pink Italian Art Glass Ribbed Flower Bud Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown pink opalescent Italian art glass ribbed flower bud vase. The piece is documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The vase is published, and c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
$450 Sale Price
25% Off
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...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Square Chrome Photo Frame
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A gorgeous small 1960s Italian photo frame made in chrome. The frame itself is square but the aperture for displaying a photo is a circle. An iconic 1960s design in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome
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
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Spelter
$2,366
Attractive pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Attractive pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs, having a quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs, with matching white coats with brown spots, matching gold coll...
Category
19th Century British Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$518 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Goto Seizaburo, 19th century.
These vases were made during the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Japan and are ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Folk Art Tejne Wood Container Original Blue Paint, Denmark ca 1850s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Scandinavian wooden container with original dark blue paint which is worn off at places. The side are made of one single piece of wide bent wood, closed will stiches of natur...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
2 Pairs of Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Urns and Cassolette/Jars 18th Century
Located in Katonah, NY
This set of four black basalt masterpieces, made by Wedgwood & Bentley at their Etruria works around 1775, represents the height of 18th-century English neoclassical design.
Each pie...
Category
1770s English Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$8,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Dolce Vita Green Glass Candle Holder
By Casarialto
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$345 / item
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...
Category
20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Empire Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Rattan
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...
Category
1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Hand-Carved Alabaster Bust, Florentine Costume, 13th Century
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved bust, signed by Cristoforo Vicari (Swiss-Italian, 1946-1913).
This remarkable antique alabaster sculpture depicts a serene young woman dressed in a Florentine cos...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Massive Outdoor Abstract Steel Floor Sculpture in Geometric Stacked Cube Form
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A massive brutalist sculpture outdoor sculpture circa 1980's. It consists of welded steel construction with patinated cubes on a black enameled base. Just shy of 8 feet tall. Unmarked.
Category
1980s American Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold
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.)
Category
20th Century American Victorian Decorative Objects
Art Deco, Saint-Clement Style Ceramic Figure Of A Young Woman
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant glazed ceramic sculpture depicting a nude young woman seated on an elongated base. Her composed posture, soft contours, and streamlined modeling clearly reflect the Art Deco ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fountain pen Ballpoint pen Tray and Letter Opener for Desk Set enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Luxurious Desk Set
Description:Elevate your workspace with this sophisticated set of desk objects, comprising a ballpoint pen, fountain pen, tray, and letter opener, all crafted from...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Blue Vase "Fazzoletto" by Dogi in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Blue Vase "Fazzoletto" by Dogi in Murano Glass. Made in Italy
The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
11,81" x 6,69" H inches
diameter cm 30 x cm 17 H
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$384 Sale Price
20% Off
VENINI vase Monofiore Mint Green and Red Murano glass, Limited Edition 127/199
Located in Venezia, IT
Limited edition 127/199 VENINI vase Monofiore 100.14 Mint Green and Red colors, handmade in Italy, 2017, Signed with original box e certificate.
Condition: Excellent vintage conditio...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
1950s Fornasetti Vide Poche / Catchall by Piero Fornasetti, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Fornasetti original astonishing porcelain vide poche/catchall "Sonate- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart" by Piero Fornasetti . Heavy porcelain construction for use as beautiful desk acc...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Giltwood
Hand Made Brown Textured Ceramic Vase, Ceramic Vessel, Ceramic Art
By Skoby Joe
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
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...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
$344 Sale Price
20% Off
SPECIAL Antique Brass & Bronze Log Bin / FIREWOOD BUCKET or Basket with Handle
Located in Lisse, NL
Sizeable, sturdy, and quality, copper collecting bucket on feet.
A substantial and beautifully handcrafted brass and bronze log bin, featuring elegant detailing and a practical desi...
Category
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Wrought Iron
Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Vase by Cristallerie de Clichy, France
Located in Valencia, VC
Cristallerie de Clichy Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Vase with Aventurine Inclusions, France
A very beautiful and charming Cristallerie de Clichy art glass vase featuring an elegant Art...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Opal, Gold Leaf
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...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Diskometal Casket by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Diskometal Casket made by Just Andersen in the late 1920s / early 1930s.
* Lidded diskometal casket / jewelry box with an inner wood box.
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Style...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Wilhelm Kage Vaga Wave Bowl Gustavsberg Sweden 1940s Kåge Stoneware Vase
Located in Basel, BS
Wilhelm Kåge white ‚Carrara‘ glazed ‚Våga‘ (wave) bowl for Gustavsberg in the late 1940s to early 1950s, hand-crafted in Sweden.
Very good condition with normal signs of use and ag...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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.
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$289 Sale Price
50% Off
Victorian Vanity Box by David Edwards
Located in Northampton, GB
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Sterling Silver Fittings by Thomas Douglas of London Dated 1845
From our Vanity Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Rosewood Vanity Box by David Ed...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Modernist Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Kaza, France, Ovoid Design, 1920
By Kaza
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elegant French modernist Art Deco ceramic vase by Kaza (Paris), France, circa 1920. This sculptural vase features a refined ovoid body accented by two broad glossy bands, emphasizing...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Pre-Columbian Earthenware Dog Vessel, Colima, Western Mexico
A lively pre-Columbian Colima dog vessel sitting back on its haunches, with one foot slightly lifted off the ground as i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Delft Blue and White Antique Hand Painted Jars with The Claw Mark Ca. 1820
By The Claw
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Delft blue and white antique lidded jars, marked for The Claw** and dating to circa 1820, is hand-painted in the traditional Delft style.
Each jar features a cover toppe...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Delft
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
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...
Category
2010s Uruguayan Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Vintage Gunzenhauser Sissach Cast Bronze Seal Figurine, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage cast bronze seal figurine by Gunzenhauser Sissach is a beautifully sculpted mid-century piece showcasing elegant, fluid lines and a refined stylized form. The seal is de...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Beautiful silver photo frame
In art nouveau style
Good clear hallmark for Birmingham 1905
Good condition / chip to the enamel left bottom panel. Shown in the last image
Original...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese black glaze gourd-shaped vase / Edo period / Sake bottle
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Known as the birthplace of Seto ware, Seto City in Aichi Prefecture is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns and boasts a long history dating back to the late Heian period. During the Edo...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
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"...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Woven Rattan Pet Bed with Outdoor Stripe Fabric
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A cozy retreat for furry friends, it showcases a handwoven rattan frame with a dipped front for easy access. The plush cushion, adorned with a delightful stripe, made from outdoor ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton, Rattan
Ando Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bird Plum Blossoms Bamboo Silver Gray Ground
Located in Long Island City, NY
A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase, standing 12 inches tall and signed with the Andō mark on the base. The decoration is executed entirely in silver wire, a hallmark of...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Jay Strongwater Tiger Lily & Bees Enamel Swarovski Crystal Picture Photo Frame
Located in Dayton, OH
Jay Strongwater enameled brass picture frame and miniature floral print. Rectangular frame trimmed with swirling vines and enameled tiger lily blossom and bee studded with blue and g...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$245 Sale Price
30% Off
French, 17/ 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very old and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder.
France, circa 1650-1750. Weathered.
Category
17th Century French French Provincial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$467 Sale Price
54% Off
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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