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Decorative Objects For Sale
Period: 1910s
Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Genuine Natural Large Carcharodontosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Carcharodontosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth in a glass display box From Tegana Formation, North Africa.
Cretaceous Age 65 million years
Carcharodontosaurus is one of the longest and heavi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Restored Typewriter/ Triumph, Germany, 1915
Located in Praha, CZ
The entire machine is expertly disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, all repaired, and fully functional
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the ag...
Category
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Lidded Canister with Handle, Elaborate Repoussé & Enamel Work, Munich Secession
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted by Ludwig Vierthaler for the Josef Winhart metalwork company in Munich, this gorgeous and singular lidded canister displays the bravura repoussé work that the artist is known for. Winhart hammered elaborate Secession-style swirls and geometric patterns into the sides and lid of this piece, and enriched the lid with midnight blue and ruddy brown enamels. The entire piece has a subtle hammered finish and a streaky patina that gives the surface great depth of color. Interestingly, Vierthaler spent years as a metalsmith at Tiffany and Company in New York...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Exceptional Virgin and Child in Majesty or "Sedes Sapientiae", Throne of Wisdom
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional virgin and child in majesty
or “Sedes Sapientiae”, throne of wisdom
Origin: southwestern France.
Period: late 12th - early 13th cen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Daisy Makeig-Jones Wedgwood Brown Lustre Miniature Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A small Wedgwood brown lustre bowl decorated with gilded butterflies, designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones circa 1915.
Delicately gilded butterflies decorat...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Green, Blue Malachite and Chrysocolla Stalactite Slice Mineral Specimen- DRC
Located in Edison, NJ
Of all the incredible malachite specimens recovered from the Katanga Copper Crescent of the DRC, there is only one known incidence of a stalactite composed of chrysocolla with stunning malachite "eyes" and azurite rings...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Congolese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Malachite, Multi-gemstone
Silver Mounted Royal Copenhagen Crystalline Royal Presentation Vase, Dated 1915
Located in New York, NY
Royal Copenhagen crystalline vase, signed Valdemar Engelhardt, the silver was made by The Royal Silversmith Michaelson.
Presentation to Dowager ...
Category
1910s Danish Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Jac. van den Bosch Art Deco Amsterdamse School Litter Basket for 't Binnenhuis
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School litter basket.
Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak base with or...
Category
1910s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak, Padouk
Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase Signed Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
This highly rare and innovative Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Gord Form Vase is by Louis Comfort Tiffany and originates from the United States Circa 1916. This vase is a true gem, wit...
Category
1910s American American Craftsman Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Polished Geode Split in Two with Amethyst and Agate on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
This stunning geode is split in two and displayed atop a stylish metal stand.
An impressive scope of textures and colours are found in this beautiful, fully polished piece, from ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Antique Awaji Pottery Blue Monochrome Long Neck Bottle Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery bottle vase in dark blue monochrome glaze, circa 1910. Beautiful form and color. Hand turned. Impressed export mark on base. 9 5/8" high, 6" diameter. Light scu...
Category
1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Pair of two reversible vases jugs, ceramic, Egypt Art Deco, 1915 Amphora Czech R
Located in Wien, AT
Pair of very rare vases / jugs by wellknown manufacturer Amphora, which can be used on both sides, made around 1915 in Czech Republic.
The extraordinary pair is of the same size an...
Category
1910s Czech Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ammonite Fossil - Mounted on Marble Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Presenting an impressive large ammonite fossil, elegantly mounted on a marble base, making it a stunning piece for both collectors and interior decorators. The fossil is securely hel...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Daum Nancy Cameo Riverscape Vase, circa 1910
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
Cameo riverscape vase. Signed Daum Nacy with the Cross of Lorraine.
Category
1910s French Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Rosenthal, Germany, large porcelain lidded jar hand-painted with flower bouquets
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rosenthal, Germany, large porcelain lidded jar hand-painted with flower bouquets.
Circa 1914.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Measurements: H 28.5 cm x D 14.5 cm.
Category
1910s German Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Han Dynasty Green Glazed Archers Watch Tower Oxford TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental Pottery Watch Tower in Green Glaze; Han Dynasty (2016 BC -AD 220)
Earthenware three-storied pavilion from the Eastern Han Dynasty. Each of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Bernard Moore Rare Red Lustre General Joffre Commemorative Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare small World War I interest art pottery vase or possibly inkwell inscribed ‘JOFFRE FRENCH’ and decorated in red lustre glazes by renowned maker Bernard Moore and dated 1914.
Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, was one of France’s most influential leaders, played a significant role in shaping the outcome of World War I. He served as commander-in-chief of the French forces on the Western Front from 1914-16 and became an iconic symbol of French resistance for his defence against the German invasion.
The bell-shaped vase stands on a narrow round unglazed foot rim and has a wide skirted body narrowing to a small, short, raised funnel shaped neck. The vase is decorated with a cream glazed band over a red lustre ground with the inscription applied around the body of the vase. The vase has a BM monogram...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare limonite formation with quartz
Located in London, GB
Intense yellow - orange limonite formation with inclusions of white quartz.
Origin: Benalmadena Trinidad Mine - Malaga - Spain
Category
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Smokey Quartz Crystal with Black Tourmaline
Located in London, GB
An impressive, large single crystal point of smoky quartz with pleasing facets. The interior of the quartz crystal is interspersed with gorgeous black tourmaline in a variety of orie...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Quartz, Tourmaline
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen
Located in Point Richmond, CA
6.5 Inch Ammonite Fossil Cut Polished and Mounted Mineral Specimen Jurassic - Cretaceous Period, 200 - 145 million years old
Cutting and polishing this ammonite has revealed an inte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Bohemian Enamelled Loetz White Tango Glass Box and Cover by Dagobert Peche
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Rare white tango box and cover by Loetz enameled with black stylized flowers and black feet and lid finial designed by Dagobert Peche c.1915.
Category
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Erhard & Söhne Jugendstil Table Clock 1910 Austria
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Art Nouveau Desk Clock .Manufactured by Erhard & Söhne
in Austria 1910 Burl wood with Brass inlay . Superb craftsman work .
The movement was worn out . So i sent it to a...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Burl
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Grape Tazza 264B
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
An early vintage Georg Jensen grapes tazza or footed bowl, design #264B, created by Georg Jensen in 1918. This piece is the largest size of its design and showcases exceptional craft...
Category
1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Blue Fluorite Crystal Mineral Specimen, Yaogangxian Mine, China
Located in Edison, NJ
The Yaogangxian mine (whose name translates to, “Jade-Mountain god”) is located within a 4 x 2.5 km expanse of a tungsten-tin (W-Sn) deposit in the Hunan Province of China. Although the deposit has been mined since 1914 for ore, it has only recently been a source of collectible mineral specimens. Despite being among the newer finds in the mineral collecting world, YGX fluorites have distinguished themselves with their enchanting water-color blues, lilacs, and purples and propensity for good form.
This is a sculptural example made up of several cubic fluorite crystals...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Large amethyst chapel with calcite and stalactites
Located in London, GB
Another large amethyst chapel, the corresponding half of the original geode,
showing deep purple amethyst crystals punctuated with small stalacti...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Original and Published Otto Prutscher Pedestal, Flower-Stand Made by Thonet
Located in Vienna, AT
Otto Prutscher has designed several flower-stands for Thonet, this special design is extremely rare. Literature: J. Ulihr, Semper Sursum, Olmütz 2003, ill p124.
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Beech
Large Red Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large red iridescent ammonite fossil dating from the late cretaceous period (100.5 – 66 million years ago). This huge plancenticeras ammonite is approximately 16 inches tall and has an iridescent lustre that showcases a vibrant red hue. Once a living creature, this ammonite has developed its red iridescent lustre over millions of years of compression, transforming into a striking gemstone. A rare find.
Provenance: From the fascinating collection of Gordon Walkden (1944-2022), emeritus Professor of Geology at Aberdeen University. Affectionally known as Aberdeen’s answer to Indiana Jones, Walkden contributed enormously to research through his papers and talks on British marbles, minerals and fossils...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Eureka Clock Company, London. Dial Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
A superb example of a Eureka wall clock made c1911.
The electromagnetic movement is regulated by a large, slowly oscillating bi-metallic balance wheel, with the correct battery these clock will run for the duration of the battery life. Housed in a mahogany dial clock case with turned dial frame and brass bezel, the movement is visible through a cut out in the dial so the oscillation can be seen. The movement is numbered 5676 and stamped with the patent no 14614/1906 Made in England. The dial retains its original painted finish (cracked in places).
This is the only model of wall clock Eureka made and is one of the rarer designs as they mostly concentrated on mantel clocks.
The Eureka clock...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Red, Pink, & Green Watermelon Tourmaline Slice— Anjanabonoina, Madagascar
Located in Edison, NJ
Tourmaline is celebrated not only for its vitreous beauty, but also for its unparalleled spectrum of colors and color combinations, earning its place among the most vibrant gemstones...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline
Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure.
Circa 1st-2nd century A.D.
Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm).
Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois
Provenance:
B.C. Holland Gallery...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand.
The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Josef Ekberg For Gustavsberg Of Sweden, Stylised Sgraffito Garland Vase c1910
By Josef Ekberg
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Deco sgraffito ceramic vase by Josef Ekberg for Gustavsberg.
Layers consist of pale blue ground and a signature mid blue garland of leaves decoration
Signed Ekberg and dated 191...
Category
1910s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Beautiful Antique Pottery/Sue Pottery/Around 9th Century/Excavated Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people.
And we introduce the unique items that only we can do, the route of purchasing in Japan, the experience value so far, and the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Amethyst Brown Druzy Quartz Stalactite Cluster Green Celadonite and White Quartz
Located in London, GB
An exquisite brown druzy quartz stalactite cluster.
The lower half of the geode is preserved, with the upper part removed to reveal the rar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Quartz
Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base
Located in New York, NY
This mysterious Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base originates from Cyprus, 4th Century BCE. Features a beautifully sculpted form with carefully graduate...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Egyptian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD Ex Sotheby's
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Roman Marble Sculpture of Hercules, Circa 1st / 2nd Century AD
The sculpture is nude except for the draped Nemean lion skin.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, December 14, 1981, lot ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Small Longquan Celadon 'Twin Fish' Dish, Southern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The "twin fish" dishes, emblematic of fertility and marital joy, are also recognized as one of the Eight Buddhist symbols. These dishes were prominently produced by the Longquan kiln...
Category
15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Celadon
Japanese Antique Pottery Jar/1500s/"Shigaraki Ware"/Wabisabi Vase
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese pottery called "Shigaraki ware".
Shigaraki is a historical kiln located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. (Shigaraki Kiln is marked with a ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
1919 René Lalique - Perfume Bottle Oeillet Carnation Glass For Houbigant
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Perfume bottle “Œillet” made in glass by René Lalique for Houbigant.
Molded signature.
Bottle in perfect condition. Box slightly marked.
Height: 8 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Neolithic Black Basalt Axe Heads, Great Britain Circa 2200 BC
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Black Basalt carved and polished Neolithic axe heads mounted on steel bases. These wonderful ancient objects are a testament to the artisans who crea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier English Primitive Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese, Tang Dynasty (618 AD to 906 AD) TL tested
A pair of semi-human earth spirit figures seated on their haunches with cloven hooves planted firmly on...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Islamic Kashan 13th Century Turquoise Glazed Pottery Bowl
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Islamic Kashan Persian 13th century turquoise glazed pottery bowl.
This bowl with vertical foot has interior paint in brilliant tur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Saudi Arabian Kashan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Stunning Antique Circa 1910 Franz Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Carpet Seller Lamp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning and highly collectable, fully restored, antique circa 1910 Austrian Vienna, Franz Bergman Cold...
Category
1910s Austrian Edwardian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Wiener Werkstätte, Maria Likarz
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and white, crocheted at the upper edge, cords as drawstrings with olive-shaped wooden be...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads
Lilac Half Geode with a Calcite Formation
Located in London, GB
A pleasing lilac amethyst formation of large crystals with a large honey
coloured calcite at the centre and a smaller calcite to the side.
Amethyst is predominantly light violet ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Pair neoclassical antique silver candlesticks
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of antique silver candlesticks in the neoclassical style. The panelled columns, bases and candle holders are all decorated with bellflowers, flowerheads and ovoid med...
Category
1910s Neoclassical Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of two exceptionally rare majolika basket vases, Amphora, 1910s Bohemia
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptional set of two vases, so-called basket vases, made from 1910 - 20, by the famous Amphora factory in Bohemia.
The vases have a round base and taper towards the top. They have...
Category
1910s Czech Jugendstil Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Genuine Natural Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Spinosaurus (Dinosaur) tooth.
Spinosaurus (meaning "spine lizard") is a genus of theropod dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa, during the upper Albian to upper T...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
Pair of 1870s English Carved Wood Lions
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1870s English carved wood lions.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Large Crystal Geode with a Baroque Pearl
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Large white crystal quartz geode with a baroque pearl.
Geodes are formed as gas bubbles within volcanic lava. Over time, the lava flow weathers away to leave the quartz geode buried deep in the Moroccan desert. This was dug by hand and includes druzy white crystal formations.
This is a large geode specimen...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal
Khmer Carved Sandstone Male Deity, Style of the Baphoun, 11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful carved sandstone sculpture of an unidentified male deity, Khmer, Angkor Period, style of the Baphuon, 11th century.
The smil...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Sandstone
"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box/ Still Bank by a. Biagioni, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny bank made by Italian Angelo Biagioni for the French market (see image with marking on the back of the chair), circa 1910. Biagioni, born in 1870, was a well known sculptor who crafted objects for resale to the European market. Money boxes (or still banks as they are called in America) were one of the more unique and more difficult items to find by this artist as most objects were basic uni-dimensional sculptered pieces. What makes it more rare is the unfortunate requirement to break and smash the bank open to get the coins out, as there was no mechanism to remove the money. The subject matter of the bank is that of a nicely dressed older lady seated in a chair reading a book.
The bank is in all original condition and paint with no restoration or touch-up of any kind.
This is a nice addition to any bank or toy collection, or simply to have as a "stand alone" unique item.
Dimensions : 4 1/4" deep x 3 3/8" wide x 8 5/8" high.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys and banks, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage still banks...
Category
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period (2500-200 BC)
Important Olmec figure of dignitary of the Olmec ethnic group of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Ocean Liner Ship Souvenir Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Vintage 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal with a missing lock. Made in Europe, circa 1910s or older. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living ro...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Collection of 7 Natural Mineral Specimens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking collection of 7 natural mineral specimens sourced from an ex. private British collection.
Each presented on exclusive custom display plinths, this set of minerals include...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique English Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Silver Gilt Table Vesta by George Betjemann
Located in Bath, GB
A very smart antique English table vesta beautifully executed from white onyx inlaid with Lapis Lazuli.
The fittings are made from silver-gilt (gold on sterling silver) by the top...
Category
1910s English Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Ammonite Fossil plate from Germany
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An exceptional Fossil Ammonite plate from Germany,Holzmaden area,
Ammonite Harpoceras,Jura
Jurassic Period, around 180 million Years old,
good patina and shine of the stone,
very dec...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Vase etched Josef Hoffmann Loetz Orange ca. 1911 Vienna Jugendstil
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Cylindrical glass vase with etched decoration.
The vase was designed by Josef Hoffmann, co-founder of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstatte.
The vase was produced by the Boh...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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