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Decorative Objects For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Mid-19th Century
Danish Designer, Vase, Ceramic, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown unglazed ceramic vase designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s.
Dimensions: 7.5” H x 10.5” Diameter
Diameter of Opening: 2.8”
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pink Murano Glass Bowl, Square Sommerso Bubbled Bullicante c.1960s Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A small square pink Murano glass dish, handcrafted in the 1960s and attributed to Galliano Ferro.
This striking piece showcases the sommerso t...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Luigi Onesto-style teardrop abstract art glass sculpture is a captivating testament to Venetian craftsmanship, featuring layers of vivid blue and purple glass encased in a cryst...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Japanese Modernist Bowl in Bronze from the Shōwa Era
Located in Meer, VAN
Refined Japanese modernist bowl. Showa Era - 1926-1989, Japan. Simple but powerful in shape and refined in detail, this modernist bowl will fascinate for years to come. From the b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1924 Rene Lalique Vase Formose Fishes Opalescent Glass with Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Formose" made in cased opalescent glass with blue patina created by René Lalique in 1924.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition. Very beautiful opalescence.
Height: 1...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
1930 Annie Fokker Cottrau Art Deco Silver Bronze Sculpture Woman Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
Woman Sculpture
Annie Fokker Cottrau
Italy, 1930-1940
Silver Bronze
"Annie Cottrau" and "Fond Laganà Napoli" signed
Rare Sculpture
Annie Cottrau (Blitar, 1887 – Capri 1949)
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Norman Copenhagen Purple Cased Glass Swing Vase
Located in Fairfield, CA
A beautiful vintage "Swing Vase" designed by Britt Bonnesen for Norman Copenhagen. Made of blown cased glass with a dark purple exterior and opaque white interior into a unique corks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Sage Green Metal Vase Attributed to Sonja Katzin, Stjärnmetall, 1940s
By Sonja Katzin
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This very rare footed vase attributed to the Swedish top-designer Sonja Katzin, and produced by Stjärnmetall (Stjärnkvist Metall AB), is painted in a striking sage green and gold. Th...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Zinc
Antique & Stunning, Hand Carved Wood Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture by Geldorp
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and meaningful work of religious art.
This beautifully finest hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent great finds. In ou...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Materials
Beech
Mid-Century Swiss Modern Golden Brass 8-Days Movement Desk Clock by LeCoultre
By Jaeger-LeCoultre, LeCoultre & Cie 1
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th Century Modern golden brass 8-days movement desk clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre, Switzerland
By: Jaeger-LeCoultre
Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, glass, crystal
Technique:...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
1980 VeArt White Filigrana Italian Design Murano Glass Set of Bottles
By VeArt
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 2 Bottles
VeArt
Italy, 1982
White Filigrana Glass
VeArt Sticker Label
Veart Sign Engraved
Perfect Condiction
h 26 / diam 14.5 cm
h 22.5 /diam 12 cm
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Stoneware Hand Painted California Quail Tonala Mexico Talavera Vase
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mexican Stoneware Vase Hand Painted With Quail. No chips, cracks or repairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mission Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Paint
Antique Victorian Majolica Jardiniere on Stand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian Majolica Jardiniere on stand decorated in green blue and brown glazes on a navy blue ground, Circa 1860 in dat...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Saint Louis France Etched Crystal Vase
By Saint Louis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Saint Louis, France, designed this stunning tall crystal vase. The piece was crafted in France circa 1950. This typical timeless form boasts elegance with deeply etched geometric gra...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Abstract Iron Sculpture in the Style of Chillida, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
This exquisite abstract sculpture, crafted from iron, is a striking piece inspired by the bold and evocative works of renowned Spanish artist Eduardo Chillida. Made in Spain around 1...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Fred & Marilyn Buss Big Leaf Maple & English Walnut Box
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage carved wood box features Modernist abstract organic form and striking choice of solid wood. The combination of Big Leaf maple and English walnut wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Art Deco Gilt Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock w. Sphinx & Pharaohs Egyptian Revival
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and stunningly figural Egyptian design, style marble clock garniture, circa 1920.
If you are looking for a statement piece for your mantel and you have an interest in worldly ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf, Metal
19th century Rural Egg Collection Buttocks Basket
Located in Louisville, KY
Imagine this gorgeous textural piece of rustic history being carried about a farm in the 1850's, collecting eggs on a spring morning. Now, imagine this same beautiful piece today in ...
Category
Mid-19th Century North American Primitive Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Andersson & Johansson, Vase, Ceramic, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige and black-lacquered ceramic vase produced by Andersson & Johansson, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.7"H x 12.0"W x 9.75"D
All items ship from High Point, N...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Midcentury Kienzle GMT World Time Zone Brass Table Clock, Germany, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive and large brass-and-glass Kienzle Chronoquartz Mid-Century Modern desk or table clock. This is the largest model available, standing 11 1/2 inches tall. In the style of...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lütken
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materia...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910
A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19Thc Original Robin Egg Blue Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19 thc original robin egg blue painted basket comes for a fifty year old folk art collection.The condition is very good with a tiny minor break on the band.
Such an amazing shad...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bentwood
Art Deco Soccer Player Sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco sculpture in spelter with gilded patina on a portor marble base.
Circa 1935.
In very good condition, unsigned.
Height: 36.5 cm
Width: 36 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Weight: 3.9 Kg
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Spelter
Chinoiserie Large Porcelain Dresser Box with Lid In Style of Ginori, Italy
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large rectangular dresser or trinket box with lid features Chinoiserie decor with faux bamboo construction elements and dragonfly motifs on the sides and the lid. The handle is sculp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain, Pottery
Art Deco Panther Sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier, France 1930 original.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco panther sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier.
Signed M. Le Verrier
France 1930 original cast of the Art Deco period.
Patinated Art Metal - very dark green patina- on black m...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Chinese Kneeling Stone Rams, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These impressive stone garden statues are hand-carved of solid limestone to the form of two reclining rams. As motifs in Chinese art, rams and sheep represent the breath of light and...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Objects
Materials
Limestone
Pierre D'Avesn French Art Deco Flower Vase, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco vase by PIERRE D'AVESN, France, ca.1920. Frosted molded glass with a flower pattern. Brown/green color. Purple reflects under the light. Height: 7.9"(20cm), Diameter:...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Fontana Arte Rare Cartoccio Vase in Ruby Red Glass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Originally designed by Pietro Chiesa in 1932 for Fontana Arte, this vase is made from one hot folded sheet of glass. This vintage Cartoccio in ruby red glass can be dated from the 19...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Art Deco Murano Glass Vase, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Art Deco Murano glass vase, 1930s
Intact and in excellent condition, it has always belonged to my family. Very small air bubbles can be glimpsed ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Japanese Ikebana Vase, Japan, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a minimalist Japanese pottery ikebana vase, circa the 20th century. The elongated asymmetrical shape is very biomorphic. The vase has a semi-gloss black glaze with a pop of p...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Lalique Mid-Century Marc Lalique Era 'Chevreuse' French Art Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed French art glass vase.
By Lalique.
In the smooth edged variant of the Chevreuse pattern. (Model no. 1081). Designed by Rene Lalique in 1930.
The pattern is named a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage 'Pocket Watch' Wall Clock by Landex Royal Craft, Japan 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Japanese novelty wall clock in the shape of an old school pocket watch. Made by Landex Royal Craft in Japan circa 1970-80. Made from brass and bras...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Vintage Solingen German Scissors and Letter Opener, Arts and Crafts Decor
By Alhoso of Solingen 1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage set of scissors and letter opener features brass plated handles with engraved Arts and Crafts style decor, done in black matte enamel. The pieces are stored in navy leather ...
Category
20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
ODETTA QUIMPER Art Deco Stoneware Vase, 1920
By René Beauclair
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A stunning French Art Deco stoneware vase by the renowned René Beauclair (1877-1960), produced at ODETTA, Faïencerie de la Grande Maison HB Quimper, France, ca.1920. The vase features the distinctive Shape #512 and is decorated with the rare and sought-after Decor #1321bis, which is a particularly limited design, making this piece all the more unique. With its elegant, geometric form and meticulously executed decoration, this vase exemplifies the sophistication of the Art Deco movement.
Measuring 8.3" (21 cm) in height and 8.1" (20.5 cm) in diameter, this vase is in excellent condition, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship of its maker. A remarkable and rare example of French Art Deco ceramic art, it would make an impressive addition to any collection.
From 1903, Jules Verlingue, at the head of the Faïencerie de la Madeleine, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, produced stoneware.
In December 1913, a fire destroyed part of the Faïencerie de la Madeleine. The factory being poorly insured, its owner was forced to sell to Boulogne banker Henri Delcourt. Jules Verlingue will remain director of his former establishment. The funds from the sale will be used by him, in association with Louis Delcourt, doctor of law and brother of Henri, to acquire, in 1914, the earthenware factory of his friend Guy de La Hubaudière, in Quimper.
When the Faïencerie HB restarted in 1917, everything was refurbished and equipped.
In 1923, under the impetus of Jeanne Malivel and René-Yves Creston, the “Ar Seiz Breur” (Seven Brothers) movement was born. This group of Breton creators aims to revive Celtic art. suffocated by classic taste, modernizing it and adapting it to everyday life. This period is extremely rich, encouraged of course by the antistical Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements.
The HB Jules Verlingue and Bolloré factory is not lagging behind, thanks to the collaboration of the sculptor René Quillivic...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage ALVA Studios Cast Stone Aphrodite Sculpture in Black
By Alva Studios
Located in San Carlos, CA
FOR SALE: Stunning ALVA Studios Cast Stone Aphrodite Sculpture in Black
Enhance your space with this elegant cast stone sculpture by ALVA Studios, depicting Aphrodite in striking bl...
Category
1960s American Neoclassical Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Porcelain Lying Fennec Candy Box, 1921
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Porcelain Candy Box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz & Théodore Haviland, France, 1921. This exquisite Art Deco porcelain candy box, crafted in 1921, features a charming desi...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
XL rattan and brass basket, Italy, 1970, 36cm Diam
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Very beautiful and large rattan and brass basket made in Italy in the 1970s. Round shape, mid-century modern style, it is inspired by the designs of Gabriella Crespi. Magnificent dec...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Gilt bronze box by Line Vautrin "The Armenian alphabet'' - 1940
By Line Vautrin
Located in Girona, Girona
Very beautiful gilt bronze box or mirrorless compact. This object has two sides with different motifs representing the Armenian alphabet. Patina re-gilded with fine gold.
Design: Li...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass Vase with Aventurine by Fratelli Toso 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass drop vase with polychrome spot decoration and twisted aventurine canes, made by Fratelli Toso in the 1950s
Ø cm 19 h cm 27
Fratelli Toso is a name that immediately evo...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Sterling Silverplate German Box
Located in New York, NY
A sterling silver-plate German box with teak wood interior, circa early to mid-20th century, Germany. I'm showing piece as a jewelry box (holding earrings); however, it's actually a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Lysis, Dancer-Sculpture Signed „Fayral“ (Pierre Le Faguays) for Max Le Verrier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pierre Le Faguays, Dancer "Lysis", Art Deco Bronserad Metal Sculpture for Max Le Verrier, Paris
Designed by Pierre Le Faguays, pseudonym "Fayral", ca. 1930 in dark-green Patina.
Ol...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Louis Dage Art Deco Africanist Stoneware Vase, 1920
By Louis Dage
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco vase by Louis Dage (Antony, Paris), France, 1920s. Stoneware. Important enamel applications for a masterpiece of Africanism. Measures: Height: 12.8"(32.5cm), Width: 9...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Christian Dior Paris Sterling Silver Picture Frame, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior Paris designed this stunning sterling silver picture frame for its Interior Collection. The rectangular-shaped photo frame has carved stripes and beaded beveling patte...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
Large Teal and White Signed Anfora Murano Glass Vase
By Anfora
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Murano glass vase by Anfora in pale teal and white glass dates from the 1990s. Tall vase (14.5” tall) is rounded tear drop shape with a narrow mouth/lip and has an etched si...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Handcrafted Ceramic Bowl with Black Spiral Design, Modern Studio Pottery, 1980s
By Horst Kerstan, Jan Bontjes Van Beek
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This handcrafted ceramic bowl features a striking black spiral design on a white glaze. The minimalist yet bold decoration is paired with a refined shallow shape and a raised foot, g...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Europa, Germany, 2 Jewels, Brass & Faux Leather Cover
By Europa
Located in Bochum, NRW
This vintage Europa alarm clock is a standout addition to any clock collection. With a reliable mechanical movement, this clock requires winding to function, offering an authentic vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Val Saint Lambert (Atrib.) Red Floral Cut-to-Clear Crystal Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Val Saint Lambert (Attrib.) Red Floral Cut-to-Clear Crystal Table Box
A richly detailed cut-to-clear crystal table box is attributed to Val Saint Lambert, Belgium, circa 1920. This ...
Category
20th Century Belgian Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Carl Sorensen Art Deco Verdigris Bronze Trumpet Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period verdigris bronze trumpet vase
By Carl Sorensen
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.13"W x 5.13"D x 5.5"H...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Two 1900s Art Nouveau Copper Italian Procession Candle Lamps
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These lamps are excellent examples of early 20th-century Italian craftsmanship and Art Nouveau movement, combining functionality with artistic beauty. They were used in religious or ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Sculpture, head of a woman in light terracotta, Alex Waleij, Sweden early 1900s.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful head of a woman, made in light terracotta by swedish artist/sculptor Alex Waleij.
No 30/50, signed A Waleij
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Camel Sculpture, Signed & Numbered, Limited Edition
Located in Warrenton, OR
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Camel Sculpture, Signed & Numbered
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This mid-century modern camel sculpture measures about 6 x 3.25 x 2.25 inches.
It is in good vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Jardiniere Bowl, Japanese, Bronze, Decorative Planter, Edo, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique jardiniere bowl. A Japanese, bronze decorative planter in Edo period taste, dating to the Victorian age, circa 1850.
Pleasingly generous of size and accentuated ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Oriental Fisherman Basket with Wooden Handles
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinese style fisherman or grain basket features the traditional shape with rounded sides and wooden rim and handles. The strong, flexible wicker or willow strips are skillfully woven into a delicate pattern that emphasizes the rounded form of the basket; prominent solid wood elements juxtapose the fine texture of the weave.
The basket is in good vintage condition with beautiful, age-appropriate patina on wood; its convenient size and shape allow it to be used as decorative storage piece, large ikebana basket...
Category
20th Century Rustic Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Limoges France Trinket Box Baseball Glove
By Limoges
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A charming Limoges Porcelain Trinket Box in the shape of a baseball glove. This piece is hand-painted and hand-crafted. The bottom of the box is marked Limoges France. This rare piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Italian Alabaster Marble Egg Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
An Italian oversized egg-shaped alabaster marble sculpture in pink and neutral hues, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. A great decorative object. Very good c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
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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