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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Industrial
Style: Moorish
19th Century Middle Eastern Persian Metal Copper Water Ewer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Persian tinned copper water jar with handle.
Moorish Arabic water ewer, hand tooled, hand-hammered heavy metal tinned copper ve...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Egyptian Mameluke Embossed Brass Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egyptian hand-etched and repousse Mameluke style brass bowl.
Could be used as a jardinière, cache pot for a large orchids composition.
Engraved and hand-embossed with Arabic Islami...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Moorish Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Contemporary "Picture Black Fuchsia", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
$704 Sale Price / item
9% Off
Contemporary "Picture White & Blue", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
$704 Sale Price / item
9% Off
"World Freedom and Peace", Black, 2021, Sculpture with Marble Powder and Resin
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$1,013 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Contemporary "Picture Black Fuchsia XL", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
$1,258 Sale Price / item
10% Off
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Footed Vase from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moroccan ceramic footed vase from Fez.
Moorish style handcrafted vase adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work, with two handles...
Category
Late 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Table Fan, 1960s Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table fan.
Made of metal and plastic.
Repolished, fully functional.
Category
1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
French Industrial Leather Tool Basket 1920's
Located in Hudson, NY
Handmade industrial leather tool caddy with wooden bottom. This chic industrial form is had made from thick oiled leather, with a wooden base.
This would be great as a drinks carrie...
Category
1920s French Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Moroccan Red Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish red painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over red g...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Industrial Bakelite Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1970s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1970s. The piece features a dark brown (black) bakelite frame, a black bakelite dial, an aluminum hands ...
Category
1970s European Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
Natural, Turquoise Bone Moorish Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake/jewelry box clad in natural and dyed bone tiles. Top is in a Moorish motif of inlaid Turquoise bone elements. Handcrafted.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Wood
Moorish Moroccan Blue and White Ceramic Vase from Fez with Silver Filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan blue and white footed ceramic vase in Moorish style.
Adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work with hand...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century Spanish Burled Walnut Vargueno or Collectors Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a diminutive burled walnut vargueno, collector or valuables cabinet, with molded cornice and drop front, opening to a multi-drawer ...
Category
17th Century Spanish Moorish Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Contemporary "Picture White Gold XL", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
$1,258 Sale Price / item
10% Off
Moorish Moroccan Blue Urns with Lid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Aqua blue hand-crafted pair of large Moroccan ceramic urns with lid. Measures: large 3'.
Hand-made Moroccan Moorish style turquoise ceramic jar...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$5,700 / set
Large Belgian Factory Cotton Rolling Cart, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original wicker rolling cart with a steel frame, steel wheels and a large steel plate with "4A" stenciled on it. Originally used in a fac...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
$1,895 Sale Price
29% Off
Large Antique, Industrial Factory Wooden Foundry Form, Wheel, Cog, Gear
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique, Industrial factory wooden foundry form mold, wheel, cog, gear, very unusual and rare size measuring 52" in diameter, retains original facto...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Ceramic Electric Insulators - a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique pair of objects originally used to provide a safe conduction between electronic components. Now it can be a beautiful piece of decor for your...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Polychrome Majolica Moorish Italian Ceramic Bust Planter or Vase of a King Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful hand-made ceramic Italian Moorish bust vase or planter of a man. Handmade and glazed in brilliant blues, yellows, reds, and creams. This piece depicts the head of a King wearing a glazed cream crown of plump yellow majolica lemons, lush green leaves, and red berries. His crown with a blue quilted back matches his blue eyes. He sports a short black beard...
Category
20th Century Italian Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Brass Vintage Moroccan Candle Holder a Pair 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid brass large vintage Moroccan candle holders set of two.
Moroccan vintage brass candlestick heavy solid cast brass, handcrafted with etched geometric design.
Tall Moorish styl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marquetry Boxes with Mosaic Mother of Pearl Inlays, Middle East, c. 1960
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Exquisite handcrafted Khatam wood boxes with micro mosaic marquetry design, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style boxes feature geometric inlays of wood, bone, and...
Category
1960s West Asian Moorish Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Wood
Wooden wheel casting form on stand, 1900-20
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Wooden wheel casting mold with 6 circular holes around a raised axel stub. The wheel is painted in identifiable parts with areas of black, oxide red, and yellow. Mounted on a custom ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Moroccan Green and Brown Chiselled Ceramic Urns with Handles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Moroccan green and brown ceramic urns with lid and handles.
Great Moorish style handcrafted and chiselled decorative ceramic urns etched with Arabic calligraphy poetry writin...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Moorish Ceramic Urn with Chiseled Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large green Moorish ceramic Urns chiseled with Arabic calligraphy poetry writing.Handcrafted vases from Fez Morocco etched with Arabic calligraphy.This kind of Moorish ceramic art work could be found in the Alhambra palace...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Table Fan by STROJ SMALT, 1960s Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table fan
Made of metal and plastic
Fully functional.
Category
1960s Czech Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
19century English Balancing Scale
By G. None
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19century English balancing scale.
Category
19th Century European Industrial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Huge French Copper Turret Clock Hands for Decorative Use
By Brillie
Located in Nottingham, GB
Reclaimed Copper Clock Hands from a French Turret Clock
A stunning set of clock hands which would of previously grace a French tower clock.
French made dated around 1900
Made enti...
Category
Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Set of Three Vintage Industrial Porcelain Glove Molds
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three vintage industrial porcelain glove molds, circa 1980s. The molds have a great look and make a wonderful modern sculpture. They are in very good vintage condition with ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Dress Form Mannequin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Shapely dress form mannequin from the 19th century. In good working order, on castor wheels. Has minor water stains, no tears or damage to the fig...
Category
1880s American Industrial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
19th Century Indo Persian Mughal Tinned Copper Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large 19th century tinned copper Indo Persian Mughal copper bowl vessel.
Great patina on handcrafted and embossed metal tin copper bowl with floral geo...
Category
19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Tin
Miniature Mudejar Archway w Inlaid Frame, Inspired by the Alhambra, Spain c.1900
Located in Lisse, NL
This beautifully handcrafted wall piece pays tribute to the splendor of Andalusian architecture, echoing the intricate arches and decorative flourishes of the Alhambra in Granada. Made in early 20th-century Spain, it captures the spirit of Islamic Revival style with striking detail and artisan precision.
At its center are three classic horseshoe arches, richly adorned with arabesques and supported by slender columns topped with finely worked capitals. A palette of soft reds, blues, and golds brings depth and warmth, further elevated by a rich burgundy velvet background. Surrounding the scene is a remarkable inlaid wooden frame, featuring delicate geometric patterns and flowing Arabic calligraphy — hallmarks of Neo-Mudejar design.
This is not only a decorative object but a conversation piece, a rare combination of cultural history, architectural beauty, and fine craftsmanship.
There are signs of restorations and some chipping to the plasterwork, mostly along the edges, but nothing that takes away from the overall beauty or structural integrity of the piece.
Whether you're a lover of Islamic art, architectural miniatures, or simply looking for something rich in history and charm to add to your space, this piece brings timeless character and a story with it. A rare find with true soul.
The large frame may have some minor losses and but this antique art work...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Willy Guhl Small Bowl Planter, 1950s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland.
Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...
Category
1950s Swiss Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Cement
$2,200 / item
Moroccan Moorish Clear Glass Lantern with Filigree Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish clear glass candle lantern with filigree designs, handcrafted in Morocco. Rust patina color finish.
Hurricane candle lamp with clear glass bottom, great to use as a ...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Moorish Ceramic Bowl with Lid, Tajine from Fez
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Moroccan ceramic decorative serving tajine polychrome with leather, stones and metal overlay with conical overlay lid.
The bottom is a circular ceramic bowl and the top of the tagine is distinctively shaped into a cone.
Handcrafted and hand painted with Moorish designs by artisans in Fez Morocco.
Great decorative Moroccan Folk ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique French Brass and Iron Balance Scale with Weights
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Elegant brass scale marked: Ets Testut 8 Rue Popincourt 8 Paris.
Includes measurement indicator, and weights.
Testut was a French company manufacturing and marketing measuring inst...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Gent of Leicester Double Sided Illuminated British Rail Station Clock
Located in Nottingham, GB
1960S DOUBLE-SIDED ILLUMINATED RAILWAY STATION CLOCK
A stunning double-sided illuminated railway station clock, crafted by the renowned Great British Clock maker, Gents of Leicester, circa 1960.
This iconic timepiece boasts a sleek black-painted steel case that exudes vintage charm and adds a touch of sophistication to any space.
This railway station clock was model number C32/261 from Gents and designed for and used by British Rail.
The clock has been professionally restored incorporating new LED chip lighting that is controllable remotely via a mobile app or remote control. This makes it easy to set and schedule the lighting to specific times and days if required, new high torque synchronous main movement controls the clock's hands, guaranteed for 12 months.
Eco-conscious designers will appreciate the sustainability of this reclaimed station clock, which used low energy LED lighting and clock movements. By choosing a vintage industrial clock...
Category
1950s British Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Albert Féraud (1921-2008), French artist. Abstract sculpture in metal. 1960.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Albert Féraud (1921-2008), French artist.
Abstract sculpture in metal.
1960.
Double signed A. Feraud.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 27.0 cm. x H 30.5 cm.
Category
1960s French Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Moorish Ceramic Vase from Fez Blue and White with Silver filigree
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous handcrafted antique Moroccan Moorish ceramic vase in Moorish style adorned with fine filigree silver nickel work with handles.
The color of the ceramic is renowned as bleu de Fez.
Blue and white footed ceramic vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Middle Eastern Moorish Handcrafted Mosaic Decorative Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted Middle Eastern mosaic marquetry inlaid walnut wood box.
vintage small trinket box intricately decorated with Moorish motif des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
Vintage Metal Bin Powder Coated Turquoise, Industrial Era
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Industrial era metal stackable bins or baskets with handles. Freshly powder coated in vintage mellow turquoise. The bins have endless uses; in an office...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1950s Large Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Large Mosaic Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish Box.
Vintage 1950s Mosaic Abalone Shell Inlaid Decorative Middle Eastern Islamic Box.
Mosaic Decorative Midd...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lebanese Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Abalone, Fruitwood
Contemporary Stool 'Plopp' by Zieta, Rubin Red
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, Rubin Red
Heat collection.
Standard size:
50 cm high, 35 cm diameter.
Unique piece.
“Plopp” stool copper version is a stool designed by Zieta Studio which is a Polish design agency founded by well-known designer Oskar Zieta.
Ruby red in the center and dark, almost black at the edges – the Red Rubin mirrors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
$2,962 / item
Vintage Agate Inlaid Jewelled Moroccan Silver Candle Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Agate Inlaid Moorish Jewelled Silver Candle Holder.
Large vintage Moorish wedding candle holder inlaid with semi-precious agate stones and covered with brass and silvered ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver Plate
Industrial Metal Milk Crate, Powder Coated Navy Blue, circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
1960s Industrial Metal milk crate. Freshly powder coated, the milk crate is sturdy and sleek in classic navy blue. A perfect addition to any room that needs...
Category
1960s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$275 Sale Price
26% Off
Hand Painted Ceramic Decorative Moorish Plate 1950s
By Iznik Pottery
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage polychrome hand painted and handcrafted ceramic wall decorative plate with polychrome Ottoman floral design.
This is an intricately, hand painted Moorish plate that was made in Turkey.
Turkey is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored.
It has a beautifully hand painted geometrical Moorish design in burgundy, yellow, turquoise, light and dark blue.
An Islamic ceramic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Huge German TN Telenorma Brass Wall Clock
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame and brass hands made by TN Telenorma in the late 1960s.
Formerly an office or factory slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with an AAA battery.
S...
Category
1960s German Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Typewriter by Bar-Lock, England, 1921
Located in Praha, CZ
Oldschool typewriter made by Bar-Lock, in England, in the year 1921.
Made of bakelite, metal and chrome.
Repolished, cleaned, shows signs of use and age.
Fully functional.
Category
1920s German Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
2 Large 19th Century Clear Glass Pharmacy Poison Bottles
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
2 Large 19th Century Clear Glass Pharmacy Poison Bottles
These are 2 very large bottles, they are 6” in diameter and one is 14” high , the other is 1...
Category
1880s Industrial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1930s Industrial Sign Letters PORN Sculpture by Colorado Artist Bill Nelson
Located in Las Vegas, NV
From the artist:
“PORN,” 2018, 6 foot tall x 5 foot wide. Salvaged early 20th-century store sign letters, blue light bulbs, electrical wiring is a satirical homage to Robert Indiana’s “LOVE” sculpture, re-examining the state of human relationships, in fact, the state of humanity itself, nearly 50 years after Indiana completed the first rendering of his iconic sculpture. In his version, porn, assemblage artist Bill Nelson...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheet Metal, Wire
Contemporary Stool 'Plopp' by Zieta, Standard Size, Rubin Red
By Zieta, Oskar Zieta
Located in Paris, IDF
"Plopp" stool by Zieta, Rubin Red
Heat collection.
Standard size:
50 cm high, 35 cm diameter.
Unique piece.
“Plopp” stool copper version is a stool designed by Zieta Studio which is a Polish design agency founded by well-known designer Oskar Zieta.
Ruby red in the center and dark, almost black at the edges – the Red Rubin mirrors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face Industrial Fully Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A lovely 12" antique English iron clock dial dating from circa 1880. Reclaimed from the workshop of a crumbling works by our buyer, it bears the s...
Category
19th Century English Industrial Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of Moroccan Ceramic Vases with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of very decorative brown and ivory handcrafted Moroccan ceramic vases from Fez with two handles chiseled and hand-graved with ivory Arabic poetry ca...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Resting Arabian Camel by Fitz and Floyd
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand painted porcelain collectible Fitz and Floyd resting Nubian camel figurine.
Beautifully detailed Arabian camel, the camel is kneeling in rest and ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Moorish Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930
By The Stenotype Co. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
This is an original Stenotype stenograph with Bakelite keys and original case and manual. All the keys work properly but doesn't seem to imprint on the paper.
Creator: Steno...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Vintage Table Fan by STROJSMALT, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Table fan made in the 1950's by STROJSMALT, Czechoslovakia.
Made of plastic, and metal.
Repolished, fully functional, in original condition with a few signs of wear.
Ready to be plug...
Category
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Siemens Austria Factory or Workshop Wall Clock
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted with glass front made in Germany in the 1950s.
Formerly a slave clock, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a AAA battery.
Delivery time 2-3 weeks.
Category
1950s Austrian Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
1920s Dental Paperweight Sculpture Glass Slab Temperature Gauge Thermometer
By Honeywell, S.T. Dupont
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare item from the L.D. Caulk Co. of Milford Delaware. New old stock, New in box. A true Relic from yesteryears building technics. A beautiful desktop sculptural object. Temp rises w...
Category
1920s American Industrial Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Abstract Industrial Welded Steel Sculpture "Assemblage III" by David Tothero
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Multi-dimensional Industrial style welded and painted steel sculpture, "Assemblage III", by Philadelphia based artist David Tothero. This piece has strong graphic and textural image...
Category
1990s American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
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.