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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Set Of Two Candelabras designed by Eik Hogland, Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
A decorative set midcentury modern four-armed table candelabras, designed by Erik Höglund for Kosta Boda. Made in wrought iron, amber glass, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Skultuna, Sweden. "Lampett" wall-mounted candle holder in brass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Skultuna, Sweden. "Lampett" wall-mounted candle holder in brass with original box. Designed by Pierre Forsell in the 1970s. 1970s/80s. Marked. In excellent condition with patina. Hei...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Brass

Art Nouveau Yellow Glass Vase With Fruit, Legras, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This petite Art Nouveau vase, designed by François-Théodore Legras and produced by Verrerie Legras, features a rounded form with a fluted organic opening, evoking a blossoming strawb...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

New Haven Clock Co. Art Nouveau Style Table Clock
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Nouveau Style Table Clock. It depicts a small balloon shape clock mounted in copper color metal. A standing young nymph is adorning the front of the case while holding its face. The white enamel round dial of the clock has Arabic numbers and is also decorated with a garland of roses and leaves around the center. The gold color metal hours and minutes hands are made of scrolls of leaves. At the bottom of the dial face is hallmarked New Haven Clock...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Painted Bronze Sculpture of Woman Holding a Palm Leaf by Franz Bergmann, Austria
Located in North Miami, FL
Jugendstil cold-painted bronze sculpture of a woman holding a palm leaf by Franz Bergmann, Austria By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint Technique...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Stoneware Egg Sculpture Brown Speckled Glaze by Hans Hedberg Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Egg designed by the Swedish ceramicist Hans Hedberg, who lived and worked in Biot, France. This egg is 30 cm (12") high including the stand. It´s in excellent condition and it has a lovely . Hedberg worked with several famous artists, among Picasso, Léger and Matisse. It is signed and in very good condition, it has some minor white...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Baccarat, Art Nouveau Cactus Vase, France 1909
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and extremely rare Baccarat Cactus scroll vase in acid etched and gilt uraline crystal glass from the art nouveau period circa 1909. A vase of the same model but in transparen...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Vintage Mid-Century Patinated Bronze Vase, GAB, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant bronze vase from GAB, patinated dark green in varying nuances. Classic shape with decorative stripes around the rim. GAB was founded in Stockholm in 1867 and was an importan...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Green White Glass Bowls by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Two toned green & creamy white glass bowl designed by Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors, Sweden 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Bronze Art Deco Vase by SVM Handarbete, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful art deco bronze vase with amazing patina. Made by SVM, Svenska Metallverken AB, Sweden, 1930s. Great condition, but with an inscription on the base. Stamped 'SVENSKA ...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd Candle Lantern Tealight Brass Glass White Lamp
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Adorable and very rare candle holder, L163 candle holder by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Markaryd from the 1950s. The base is in white glass with a brass candle holder. The lampshade is in ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

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Brass

Lladro Figurine Jockey with Lass #5036 Race Horse Derby Day Lady w/Parasol 1979
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lladro Figurine Jockey with Lass #5036 Race Horse Derby Day Lady w/ Parasol 1979. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 17.5" H x 15" W x 7.5" D.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Picture Frame pearl gray enamel and hand-painted Garlands Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent pearl gray enamel fired on guilloche and hand-painted miniature of late 19th century Viennese Art Nouveau ...
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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Erik Höglund / PEOPLE BOTTLE(GREY CARBORUNDUM) H875 / Boda Glasbruk / 1950s
Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP
Launched in 1956, this series uses tiny granules of carborundum (silicon carbide) instead of the potato or sawdust that had previously been used to create bubbles. Carborundum is a ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

A Pair of Tapio Wirkkala Bronze Bird Sculptures, Kultakeskus Hämeenlinna, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A couple of nice Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird sculptures (paper weights). Both items are in beautiful original condition with nice vintage patinas. Alt...
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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Muller Frère Glass Bowl, 1900, Art Nouveau.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Muller Frère glass bowl, 1900, Art Nouveau. Muller Frère glass paste bowl, 1900, Art Nouveau. H: 7cm, D: 24cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Einar Luterkort - Lovely Green Art Deco Vase Relief, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase in lovely Art Deco-style designed by Einar Luterkort, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby in the 1930s. It is 27 cm (10.8") high and about 15 cm (6") in di...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

20th Century French Perfume Bottle
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite perfume bottle is a stunning example of early 20th-century French art glass, created by the renowned artist Daum. The rectangular frosted glass base features a finely ...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau walnut chest with embossed bronze and gemstone decoration
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Very pretty rectangular walnut chest with embossed bronze decoration in the Art Nouveau style, depicting scrolls, scarab beetles, foliage and flowers - a typical organic style which ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze

Rare Box Ceramic Ciriaco Piras Sardinia 1920 Cold Painted Colored Fancello
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Museum box Ceramic Ciriaco Piras Sardinia 1920 Cold painted colored made in Italy, with Sardinian dancers.
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1920s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Loetz Attributed Peacock Feather Iridescent Miniature Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional quality Art Nouveau miniature iridescent glass vase, possibly Loetz and dating from the early 20th century. This heavily made amethyst glass vase is exquisitely decora...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Majolica Cyclamens Cache Pot Onnaing, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica cyclamens square cache pot planter signed Onnaing, circa 1900. Art Nouveau period.
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

KPM Berlin "Juventute" Porcelain Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
"Juventute" vase white porcelain with glossy glaze, designed by KPM workshop in 1890.
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1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

L C Tiffany Blue Miniature Favrile Glass Vase, Signed
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A very rare organic ribbed Louis Comfort Tiffany blue Favrile miniature vase in the Jugendstil style. Beautifully signed 'L. C. Tiffany Inc Favrile' Then (indistinctly) '7168 U' and ...
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1910s American Jugendstil Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Mounted Warrior" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of an Arab warrior mounted on his horse with very fine cold painted colours and hand finished surface detail, signed with the B...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Dachshund Ink Scraper in Cold-Painted Spelter
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Charming antique Art Nouveau ink scraper featuring a detailed dachshund figurine crafted in cold-painted spelter. This unique piece combines both functionality and decorative appeal,...
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1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Spelter

Sandstone Sculpture by Jens Jacob Bregnø Female Venus Figure, Illums, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Large beautiful figurative sculpture by Danish artist Jens Jacob Bregnø in jugend style. The sculpture is made of raw sandstone and is signed by the ...
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1930s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Glass Vase Tin Mounting Gilt Loetz Austrian Jugendstil Rainbow Colors circa 1900
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Glass vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe Tricolore decoration tin metal mounting designed by Bitter & Gobbers ca. 1900 Austrian Jugendstil gilt mould-blown reduced and iridescen...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Claude Lalanne, a Rare Gilt-Bronze Dragonfly Frame, France, C. 1985
Located in New York, NY
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) A rare gilt-bronze dragonfly frame, France C. 1985, Signed on reverse Cl. Lalanne Artcurial 25/450. Measures: 4" high x 3...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Rare Iridescent Favrile Large Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios by Louis Comfort Tiffany Large Red and Gold Iridescent Floriform Glass Vase. This is a rare form and red color that will be a must addition to the discerning Tiffany ...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

XL Set of Large Baccarat And Saint Louis Vases, Deep Red Crystal, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat and Saint Louis vases are well-known all over the world. A crystal masterpiece set of exceptional propor...
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1990s French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Pierre Forssell Brass crown vases Made by hand in Skultuna Sweden. Brancusi
Located in Forest, BE
This series of Vases was hand crafted in the 1970's and 1980's at the Skultuna studio were Pierre Forssell was working with his assistant. The vases is made of brass. Simple, minimal...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Ericsson Cobra / Ericofon, analog telephone in light green plastic. 1960s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ericsson Cobra / Ericofon, analog telephone in light green plastic. 1960s. In perfect condition. Dimensions: H 21.0 cm x W 10.0 cm. With extra long cord.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Plastic

Gunnar Nylund, Vase, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and blue-glazed stoneware floor vase designed by Gunnar Nylund and produced by Rörstrand, 1940s.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Original 1977 Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" Ceramic Vase for Rosenthal
Located in Malmö, SE
Original Tapio Wirkkala "Paper Bag" porcelain Vase for Rosenthal. Early and rare production, made between 1979 and 1980. Excellent condition. Marked 'Rosenthal' 'Studio Linie' and ...
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Josef Rindskopf Austrian Art Nouveau Silver Mounted Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Bohemain Art Nouveau art glass vase with an iridescent marbled design and silver rim by Josef Rindskopf and dating from around 1904. The vas...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

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Silver

Austrian Cold-painted Bronze Figure of a Red Squirrel
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Austrian Cold-painted Bronze Figure of a Red Squirrel Made in Austria Austrian Cold-painted Bronze Figure of a Red Squirrel, late 19th/early 20th century, the figure modeled stand...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Original, Hallmark. Massive Silver Candleholder, Koloman Moser Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
Signature: Austrian silver-mark, WW-mark. What is unusual for a Wiener Werkstatte silver-object. The signatures are on the bottom side instead...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Emile Gallé, France. Rare glass bonbonniere / lidded jar, with floral motif.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Emile Gallé, France. Rare glass bonbonniere / l...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios Favrile Blue Iridescent Reticulated Floriform Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios By Louis Comfort Tiffany Art Nouveau Blue Favrile Floriform Glass Vase. A classic and must for the most discerning Tiffany glass collector. This vase has the rarer sh...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Faience and Bamboo Coffee Pot Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg 1960s Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely pot in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg in the 1960s. The decor is painted by Karin Gustavsson who were one of the painters at Gustavsbergs factory. The pot ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

Aluminum Ultima 30 Ashtray by Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg for Beck & Jung
Located in New York, NY
Swedish Modern large two piece aluminum "Ultima 30" ashtray by Swedish designers Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg for Beck & Jung. Made of heavy, solid aluminum. The original design w...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Argentor Sugar bowl made of brass and glass. Design by Jutta Sika around 1910
Located in Wien, AT
Sugar bowl made of brass and glass. Design by Jutta Sika. Around 1910. Stamped Argentor; Jutta Sika was a member of the Wiener Werkstätte and a founding member of the Austrian Werkb...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

1970s Dansk Star Shaped Glass Candle Holder Pair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Dansk Star Shaped Glass Votive Candle Holder Pair this listing is for a set of two holders Unmarked 2.25 h x 3.75 diameter- candle 1.25 Preown...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Venetian Murano Red Gold Flecks Fish Stem Italian Art Glass Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown ruby red with gold flecks Italian art glass with ornate fish stem vase / table object. Created in the manner of the Salviati an...
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Malines' Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Malines' vase. Pattern features fern fronds, climbing up the sides. Stencilled makers mark, 'R LALIQUE FRANCE' ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Space Age Scandinavian Modern Hooped Glass Vase by Aseda, Sweden 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
This Scandinavian Modern Space Age vase by Bo Borgström for Åseda Glasbruk is a striking example of mid-century design. Handmade in Sweden in the 1960s, the vase features a unique ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Long Tailed Duck Art Glass Sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous art glass long tailed duck / bird sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland, circa late 1980s. The sculpture is mouth blown and is in very good overall vintage condit...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Fine Quality Arin Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Picture Frame W/ Daisies
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite Arin sterling silver picture frame beautifully exemplifies the Art Nouveau style, characterized by its organic forms and intricate designs. Adorned with a stunning mot...
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Handmade and Hand Glazed Planter Jardinière, 1930 Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant Handmade Majolica Hand-glazed Art Nouveau planter jardinière, 1920. Imperiale Royale, NIMY Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant deta...
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1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

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Majolica

Wastepaper bin in walnut by Einar Barnes, PS Heggen, Norway, 1960s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wastepaper bin designed by Einar Barnes. Produced in Norway by PS Heggen during the 1950s. Made from laminated walnut and teak wood. Good vintage condition with age related wear and ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

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Teak

Swedish Designer, Candle Sticks, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak candle sticks designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Teak

1970s Iridescent Swirl Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s art glass iridescent swirl small perfume bottle. Illegibly singed on the underside.
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1970s American Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

heavy 7kg Modernist Sculptural 44cm Brutalist Bronze Candleholder, France 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Brutalist candleholder Origin: France Material: solid bronze Decade: 1970s This original vintage candleholder, was produced in the 1970s in F...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Kosta Boda Swedish Art Glass White Swirl Bowl, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heavy mouthblown Swedish modern solid crystal decorative vide poche by Kosta Boda manufactured in the 1980s. Soft semicircle shaped clear art glass bowl with encased layered white or...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Gilt Metal Monted Glass Vase. A highly sought after vase culminating the zenith of Loetz and the Art Nouveau design. Czech Republic Circa 1900 Rubin Ruby Papillon Decor Metal mount with indistinct impressed marks for Boudon and Klur Height: 10.5 Inches x 8 Inches wide x 5 Inches deep Condition: Very good with wear commensurate of age and use with some loss to gilt, The Loetz glassworks existed in Klostermuhle, Austria, for just over a hundred years, starting from 1840. But its heyday was during the life-time of Max Ritter Von Spaun, grandson of the original Johann Loetz who had founded the company. Von Spaun took over the company in 1879 and ran it until 1908, a year before his death. He was assisted by Eduard Prochaska, his technical specialist, and together they invented, designed and produced a whole series of wonderful new types of glass, taking out several patents and winning awards at all the major world exhibitions during the 1890's and the first years of the new century. The Loetz company were amongst the leaders in Art Nouveau design and expecially in irridescent art glass. "Papillon" glass, like the vase on the left, is sometimes known today as "oil spot" glass. Another favourite Loetz colouring was irridized glass with pulled trails called "Phenomenon" glass. There were irridized vases with ribbons of metallic colours winding over the surface, and many spectacular designs with applied trails of beautiful colours, or simply pulled out of the body of the glass to form handles or decoration. About 1900 the company started collaborating with outside designers, and some great artists designed pieces for Lotz, notably Joseph Hofmann, Koloman Moser, Maria Kirchner, and Hofstatter. In 1908 Loetz was taken over by Max Von Spaun's son, also called Max, and although it struggled financially (going through bankruptcy in 1911 and again in 1931) there were several great designers whose work was produced by Loetz during those years and through the art deco period. These included Adolf Beckert...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

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Metal

French Art Nouveau Majolica Planter Jardiniere by Hector Guimard Barbotine
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Hector Guimard was a renowned French architect and designer who is best known for his Art Nouveau style. He was born in Lyon in 1867 and later moved to Paris, where he became a promi...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

1920s Golf Player Harry Vardon Bronze Statue, Richard Thuss, Argentor Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning antique early 20th-century Austrian Art Nouveau bronze portrait figurine / sculpture depicting the renowned golfer Harry Vardon, titled "Joueur au Golf". This piece is dat...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

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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