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Decorative Objects For Sale
Style: Arts and Crafts
Style: Brutalist
Sgraffito Fish Pottery Vase by C H Brannam's, English Arts & Crafts period 1892
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Art Pottery Vase, with three angular handles, all hand modelled using the Sgraffito method, with Fish decoration, hand made by C H Brannam's...
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Wall Coat Rack with Deer Head Sculptures circa 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind coat-rack with hand carved oakwood deer heads. With hand carved items being one of our favourite, we are always thrilled to find rare hand carved antiques. Especially ...
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Metal

Table Lamp, Brutalist, Abstract Root Driftwood Brown color France 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
We can notice the organic curves. The Driftwwod is a Root. We have a socket in plastic, with a plastic switch You can use any kind of bulb up to 100 watt, but choose by priority, bul...
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20th Century French Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Driftwood

Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Iridescent Art Glass Bowl With Intaglio Grapevine
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Nouveau period Favrile iridescent art glass bowl with intaglio grapevine motif By Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Large Bronze Horse
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Fabulous addition to any decor, large bronze handcrafted North African resting antelope sculpture. Very large vintage midcentury solid hollow cast bronze ...
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20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A Sculpture of Dark Elegance, Biomorphic Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No97 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a ...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Weller Art & Crafts Floral Embossed Matt Green Pottery Bowl C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Weller Art & Crafts Floral Embossed Matt Green Pottery Bowl C1910 Measures- 3.5"H x 8.75"W x 8.75"D
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Up to Two Midcentury Brutalist Bronze Candleholders by Michael Harjes, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two beautiful matching Brutalist five-arms candleholders, made of solid bronze from the 1960s. Designed and executed by Michael Harjes, Germany. In very good condition. There a...
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Mid-20th Century German Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear M Vase Resin Aqua, Aubergine and Yellow
Located in barasso, IT
Clear extra colour vase - Clear Aqua, Matt Aubergine and clear yellow. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Antique Awaji Pottery Art Nouveau Four Handle Green Vase
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery Art Nouveau form vase with four willowy handles emanating from a squared shoulder in deep green glaze, circa 1910. Measures: 14 1/2" high, 7 1/2" diameter. Dri...
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1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Stamp Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning antique bronze stamp box featuring Zodiac designs By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 3...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Floor Candle Holder with 9 Candles Votive, Wrought Iron, Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Late 19th Century or Early 20th Century Votive candlestick, for 9 candles, made in wrought iron Golden candlestick candleholder or centerpiece to...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Liberty and Co. A pair of Tudric pewter vases
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. Stamped Tudric 0821. 8. A pair of original unpolished pewter flower vases decorated with low relief Shamrocks. Price for the pair.
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Tiffany Studios New York American Indian Pattern Bronze Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "American Indian" pattern desk letter holder rack with verdigris green patina By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Agate Ashtray or Vide Poche, Grey and Brown Color, Italy 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Vide-poche, or ashtray, was carved from a block of stone,Agathe stone, then polished. We can see as a decoration scheme this extraordinary sinuous Veinage, in brown and beige gr...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Agate

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Hand Wrought Copper Large Vase, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful mid-century modern Brutalist hand wrought copper large vase In the manner of Paul Evans USA, Circa 1970s Measures: 7.75"W x 7.75"D x 1...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Van Briggle Arts & Crafts Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Vase With Floral Motif
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period turquoise glazed ceramic art pottery vase with floral motif By Van Briggle (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 2.88"W x 2.8...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period bronze desk calendar holder or picture frame featuring symbols of the Zodiac. By Tiffany Studios (signed to the back) New York, USA, Ear...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

FABULOUS Arts and Crafts Copper Coal Hod on Stand, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Absolutely wonderful craftsmanship shows in this gorgeous piece of Arts and Crafts coal hod. The frame is hand made artistically from iron and is decorated with twisting arms and le...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sterling Silver Footed Bowl or Compote Dish
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Art Deco style sterling silver footed bowl or compote dish By Tiffany & Co. (signed to the underside) USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Measures: 6"W x 6"D x 2"H. Ve...
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

DO16 Square Clock, Gold and aluminium coloured, Solid cast Brass & Aluminium
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Clock was created by David Marshall, it is made of sand cast brass. Handmade, mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain from recycled materials. Cert...
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2010s Spanish Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large Brutalist German Studio Pottery Bowl by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Brutalist German Studio Pottery Bowl by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: ...
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20th Century German Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, Early 20th Cent...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Twins-C XL Vase Resin Grey Clear
Located in barasso, IT
Twin-C vase, clear grey and clear. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available. Colours:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

1960s mid century brutalist brass CANDLEHOLDER for one big candle
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic 1960s candleholder for one big candle with a max. diameter of 4.33" (11 cm). Made of brass. A perfect addition to any mid century interior. Dimensions in cm: Height 23.3 ...
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1960s German Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Brutalist Mid Century Bronze Sculpture by Richard Myklebust
By Richard Myklebust
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare Brutalist Mid Century Bronze Sculpture by Richard Myklebust. Works of Richard Myklebust seldom come to market. A beautiful bronze sculpture on a natural wood base. Dimensions 12...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Large Picture Frame
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding antique Arts & Crafts period large picture frame By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century Patinated bronze in iconic pine needle pattern, with b...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
By Joel Escalona, Burned Oak Abstract Beauty, Still Stand No79 —— Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Eac...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Brutalist Chain Link Sculpture
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique chain sculpture that defies gravity. The term brutalism — which derives from the French word brut, meaning “raw” — was coined to describe this style trend that emerged in the...
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1960s Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

1970s Brass Sculpture Max Finkelstein Machine Texture Artwork California
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Brutalist Sculpture by Max Finkelstein, renowned Southern California artist creating modern machine texture artwork. Brass with welded metal Iron. Signed underneath. 5 W x 4 D ...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Iron

Brutalist Torch Cut Iron Garden Sculpture Ca. 1970’s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive torch cut iron sculpture of abstract geometric form executed in the Brutalist style. The sculpture is in original rust surface, and...
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1970s North American Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

American Antique Red Lily Glass Paperweight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Midwest American glass red lily paperweight dating from the latter 19th century. The round and tall domed shape paperweight is hand blown in clear glass with very fine...
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19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Metal PLANTS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 strong and spectacular plants in pots, contemporary brutalist sculptures, unique pieces by artist ESOJ, France 2020. These pieces allow to be presented independently, as well as together (recommended) allowing various esthetic compositions. They are made to be set up indoor as radical sculptures, as well as outdoor on a terrasse or in any garden or even wild nature to create a trouble illusion between wildness and modernity. We represent ESOJ and organized his exhibition "Metal Spirit", November 2022, in our gallery in Paris, and this unique piece was presented during this event. Esoj's work is rooted in a direct link to daily life, to the visual value of consumer objects. Whether they are elements of nature or products of pop culture, he fixes them in the metal to give them a definitive appearance, a form of immortality: a box of opened chocolates will be there forever, nothing will not erase Mickey's sluggish smile, nor his middle finger; a succulent plant frozen in iron will no longer need water... A parallel world under construction, a world of avatars springing from a metallic quintessence which confronts man with himself, with matter, with progress, to the flow of time. Beyond their symbolic force, Esoj's sculptures express as much the visceral gesture of the artist in a world losing meaning, as they catalog his universe in a subjective archive. For his first collaboration with us, Esoj looks away from his Barbie dolls, Playmobils and bags of M&Ms, to sketch a sort of return to Nature and vibrate an ancestral wisdom evident in his new series of cacti, succulents, vases and masks murals with shamanic connotations. A wisdom that he draws from his Portuguese origins, this saudade: “tension between opposites, on the one hand the feeling of a lack, on the other hand the hope and the desire to find what we lack”, embodied here by a particularly inhabited desert; where cacti are next to agaves, aloes, prickly pears, plants which are certainly ornamental but also hallucinogenic and healing, sometimes fatal; where the series of containers suggests an almost medicinal link between these inert objects, even more obvious in the wall piece inspired by Korean shaman...
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2010s French Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Wooden urn or vide poche France circa 1935
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Unusual and decorative urn or vide poche Conic shaped, 2 handles with rope rings. Gouge hand-carved walnut, rich patina. " Africanist" inspiration, France circa 1935 Dimensions :...
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1930s French Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Franz West Style Brutalist Large Iron Chain Link Candleholder Candle Stick, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
A decorative, large, and solid Brutalism candle holder / candlestick from the 1970s. Handmade in France from a heavy blackened nautical iron anchor chain with a hammer-blown top and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Set of Two Beautiful Travertine Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful set of Candlesticks in Travertine Marble is a wonderful example of Italian decorative objects production during the 1970s. Made by Fratelli Mannelli, the color and the...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Travertine

Arenson Studio “Infinity” Brutalist Hammered Brass, Leather Box
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
Hand-hammered copper box by Arenson Studios, West Palm Beach, FL, circa 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Modern Vase Resin Vase - Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce - Blue and Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Moss Vase - clear blue matt blue and fuchsia. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1995 collection. Measures: L - ø 26cm x H 38cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Set of Three Graduated Brutalist Copper Candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen
Located in Garnerville, NY
A set of three graduated Brutalist Period copper candleholders by Thomas Roy Markusen. Circa 1968-1972. Markusen was a trained, silversmith, blacksmith and metalsmith, adept at forgi...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Nugget M Vase Resin Clear Ruby Clear Purple
Located in barasso, IT
Nugget vase, clear ruby, clear purple. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

SIMPSON HALL MILLER & CO - Arts & Crafts Silver Plate Jewelry Box - US - 19th C
Located in Chatham, ON
SIMPSON HALL MILLER & CO. - Arts & Crafts silver plate jewelry/cuff-links box - 'TPMJ' monogram - delicate tooling - cuff-link finial/handle - signed and marked on the base 'QUADRUPL...
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Brutalist Wall Sculpture of Patinated Metal
By Curtis Jeré, Silas Seandel, Tony Melendy
Located in Houston, TX
Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal. Monumental Brutalist wall sculpture of patinated metal inspired by Silas Seandel. Fabulous large Brutalist abstract wall sculpture of patinated metal in the manner of Silas Seandel/Curtis Jere/Tony Melendy...
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1970s Unknown Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Norwegian brutalist box for cigarettes, cigar, playing cards, jewelry or other personal smalls. Distinct crater paneling micmicing the surface of the moon. Made and designed by Per...
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1960s Norwegian Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Pewter

Danish Brutalist Glazed Ceramic Planters, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Curated set of 2 ceramic pieces. A pot shaped bowl/planter from Dot keramik in Denmark circa 1970 and an unknown square fat-lava vase or small planter from the the early 1970s. The s...
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1970s Scandinavian Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Arts & Crafts Copper Mantel Clock, circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Arts & Crafts copper mantel clock standing on two rectangular shaped feet with an arched body with an embossed dial and silvered Arabic numerals flanked with ribbons a...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

English Castle Candelabra Large Scale Heavy Wrought Iron Pricket Candle Tree
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A wonderful 19th century wrought iron candelabra, heavy form blacksmith made with lovely scroll details. The 5 arm candle tree is almost 3ft across, each c...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze and Slag Glass Framed Vanity Mirror
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding antique Arts & Crafts period Pine Needle framed mirror By Tiffany Studios (signed en verso) New York, USA, Early 20th Century Gilt bronze in iconic pine nee...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

John De La Rosa California Brutalist Fish Sculpture, ca 2000s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
John De La Rosa California Brutalist Fish Sculpture, ca 2000s Sculpture measures 30" wide, 7-1/4" deep, 17-1/4' high overall, Base plate measures 7-1/4" square, 1" high. Signature e...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Rare & Early James Bearden "Pod Box on Stand" Steel & Blackened Bronze Brutalist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and studio-made by American designer and craftsman James Bearden, this pedestal style box offers a unique blend of extraordinary hand-made quality and striking brutalist vis...
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2010s American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Silver Crest Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Vase
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze large floral vase By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal Arts Co.), an offshoot of Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20t...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

'Regatta', An American Brutalist Iron Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th century American Brutalist iron sculpture, titled Regatta, captures the dynamic energy of a sailboat race with bold, abstracted forms. The composition features four sai...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Antique Museum Quality Hand Carved Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and meaningful finest work of religious art. This beautifully stylish hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent great finds. In our view the sculptor has perfectly managed to capture both the wisdom and serenity of our Lord Jesus Christ. This large size and carved out of solid teakwood Sacred Heart sculpture...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Teak

Modern Ceramica Gatti 1928 Ceramic Red Burgundy Turtle Candle Holder
Located in Faenza, IT
This turtle is part of an original collection of candle holder animals. The realization of the shape takes place through a mold with liquid clay; tiled and hand painted in a vast ran...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Brass Humidor Cigar Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts and Crafts or Art Deco period wood lined brass humidor cigar box By Bradley & Hubbard USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 6.75"H. Good original vintage co...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Heinz Bronze & Silver Vase
Located in Malibu, CA
A beautiful Early 20thC Arts & Crafts tall sterling silver on bronze baluster vase with flowering branch overlay decoration by Otto Heintz, Buffalo, N.Y. The back of the vase has be...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Sterling Silver

Brutalist Dutch Art Ceramic Jar Pot by Pieter Groeneveldt, Netherlands 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Brutalist Design Art Ceramic Pot by Pieter Groeneveldt in Birch Bark decor. Made in the Netherlands, 1960's period. Stamped on the bottom: Made in Holland. Birch Bark outside...
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1960s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Danish Sterling Silver Bon Bon Dish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Danish sterling silver bon bon dish made by Georg Jensen in the Arts & Crafts style; an additi...
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1920s Danish Arts and Crafts Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Wooden Zodiac Libra Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Decorative Objects

Materials

Plywood

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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