American Decorative Objects

Chains echo different emotions in us, some see them as a symbol of imprisonment, and vulnerability and some see as an emotion of inter connectivity and strong bond between the people. The truth is ,chains as we see them in the moment will either resonate the first or the latter symbolism depending on the emotions we feel at the moment. This eye-catching wall hanging adds a nomadic and mystical feel to any room. Created through a hand-intensive process of linking hand built stoneware rings of different sizes, this wall hanging is a dynamic decoration for an eclectic bedroom...

Pair of Post-Modern candle holders designed by Elaine Bscheider for Dorothy Thorpe Inc., USA, 1970s. Prezel-shaped body in transparent methacrylate/acrylic with chrome-plated golden ...

These are Victorian style penguin form bookends or figurines that have been decorated with shells by hand. They were a limited release item crafted for Decorative Crafts out of New Y...

A fabulous Midcentury original Hawkeye Measured Time clock/timer created by famed Japanese American designer Isamu Noguchi. This clock was the first Noguchi's designs to go into mas...

This stunning Art Nouveau iridescent Favrile glass bowl, signed L.C. Tiffany & Co. #1925, circa 1900, is a captivating example of Louis Comfort Tiffany's mastery of glass artistr...

Vase #606 by Karen Gayle Tinney. A petite vase perfectly sized to stand alone in a small space or act as a companion to a larger piece. Each vase is formed by hand, making every piece unique. Stoneware with shiny gray speckled glaze. Gray tencel fringe...

Vase #735 by Karen Gayle Tinney Featuring fringe and braided details from all views, this vase is sized to hold a large arrangement of flowers or to stand alone as a sculptural pi...

Large organic ceramic vase. One-of-a-kind. Dimensions 9" dia x 12" height Watertight. Signed and dated on the bottom. Kawa Series by Luft Tanaka Studio The unusual and painstaking...

Vase #531 by Karen Gayle Tinney Quiet symmetry and front-facing fringe details make this vase perfect for display on a shelf or table. Hand formed beige stoneware with blue shino g...

Pair of sterling silver, tall, Mid-Century candlesticks, Empire Silver Co., New York, Ca 1940's. Graceful in design, the column of each candlestick ends in a tulip-shaped candle cup....

Vase #703 by Karen Gayle Tinney Drawing on signature details from other Standard Collection pieces, this vase is an update to a traditional bottle neck silhouette. Hand formed bei...

Unique ceramic sculpture by Michigan artist Lorraine Goldberg Circa 1980's Organic elements glazed in earthen tones, clustered and stacked in an asymmetrical totemic form Mounted to...

Wabi Sabi vase perfect for a single stem or small bouquet. Available in Golden bronze or matte white on dark clay. Vase is low and wide, and each is truly one-of-a-kind though they a...

Vintage Weller Evergreen vase, circa 1930. Design attributed to Stoin M. Stoin. Simple urn form with delicious mottled, satin matt, light green glaze. Incised "Weller Pottery" on the...

Vintage large American Folk Art statue features a large cat sitting with its tail raised up and slightly curled, looking straight forward with its ears perked up. The cat is sculpted...

Vase #695 by Karen Gayle Tinney Equal parts functional and sculptural, this vase is the perfect size for a small bouquet but packs enough detail for it to stand alone as a decorativ...

Wonderful Edwardian Bent Wood Hat Box with metal riveted banding for support on all edges. Great for storage, European Early 1900's. 18" x 11" high.

A beautifully handwoven early 20th century split oak basket with generous scale and a wonderfully time-softened surface. The warm honey-brown tones, e...

An iconic piece of American Machine Age industrial design, the Electro-Pointer electric pencil sharpener was designed by Edward C. Hoffmann (circa 1941–1943) for Triple E Products Co...

Our new marbled vases take on a futuristic appearance as the signature saturated veining runs across a new muted background. With this new palette we began to imagine the possibility...

Antique American Folk Art Tramp Art Carved Box, probably Late 19th/Early 20th Century. A decorative box ornamented with layers of classic Tramp Art chip carved borders enclosing velvet ground panels centered by elongated star...

Antique late 18th, early 19th century American dovetailed copper cauldron or cooking pot features wide base with rounded bottom, tapered to the flared rim, and two forged iron loop h...

Elegant thrown porcelain vase with an expansive and vibrant aquamarine crystalline glaze on a sand colored base by master French ceramist Taxile Doat, from the University City Porcelain...

Exuding remarkable folk art character and historic craftsmanship, this vintage carved wood box is a celebrated example of authentic Tramp Art. Hand-crafted from richly grained natura...

The unusual Petri Bud vase is handmade by artist Elyse Graham in her Los Angeles studio. This collection of vessels is inspired by our incredible and...

Vase #504 by Karen Gayle Tinney A fan-favorite since its introduction in 2018, this versatile vase functions equally as a sculptural object and a vessel for flowers. Hand formed st...

This authentic vintage 1970's Robert Indiana brass LOVE paperweight sculpture is a great desk accessory. These were originally sold in the 70's at MOMA in NYC in the gift shop and a...

A beautiful, quite engaging citrine green Lucite seated lotus Siddhartha Gautama Buddha sculpture on attached custom black wood stand by Mid-Century Modern American designer Dorothy ...

Vase #606 by Karen Gayle Tinney A petite vase perfectly sized to stand alone in a small space or act as a companion to a larger piece. Each vase is formed by hand, making every piece unique. Stoneware with black glaze. Black cotton fringe detail. Inside is glazed black, the vessel can hold water. 8”H x 5”W Each piece is handmade by the artist in her Vermont studio...

Handbuilt organic modern vase made from a groggy clay body and a metallic bronze glaze. Each vase is made by hand in our Brooklyn studio, and no two are ever exactly alike. All dimen...

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Frederic Remington "Cheyenne" Lost Wax Cast Bronze Native American Sculpture, Reprodu...

A fantastic rare early footed stoneware Japanese style California studio pottery Chawan tea bowl (circa early 1950s) by Master Greek-American potter/artist Peter Voulkos featuring ha...

Vase #695 by Karen Gayle Tinney Equal parts functional and sculptural, this vase is the perfect size for a small bouquet but packs enough detail for it to stand alone as a decorativ...

These stunning Art Deco Machine Age candleholders, crafted circa 1935 and signed Revere, showcase a bold skyscraper-style design that epitomizes the sleek, geometric aesthetic of the...

A handsome late 20th century interpretation of the Apollo Belvedere, modeled with the idealized profile, curling hair, draped shoulders, and poised expression associated with the cel...

Deborah Ehrlich's crystal tea light hurricane lantern is made up of four nested pieces of handblown, hand-cut Swedish crystal. Used with a clear tea light candle, the flame moves ...

Mid Century, Amberina, Tangerine art glass vase, in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition. The bottle features an exaggerated teardrop form base in yellow to orange c...

Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite Fossil, 90-100 Million Years Old. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon.*** The Conlinoceras Tarrantense Ammonite is considered rare and is h...

The striking and unique Hesse Vase in Glacier is handmade by artist Elyse Graham in her Los Angeles studio. This collection of vessels is inspired by our...

This wall clock was manufactured by IBM in the United States in the 1950s. It features a black metal frame, an iron dial, aluminum hands, and a clear glass cover. The clock has been ...

The striking and unique Hesse Vase in Mulberry Wine is handmade by artist Elyse Graham in her Oregon studio. This collection of vessels is inspired by our incredible and diverse mic...

Here is a compelling mid-century modern carved wood sculpture featuring a highly organic, biomorphic form with beautifully flowing contours and sculptural negative space. Executed in...

Japonesque applied sterling silver bowl. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1885. Curved and tapering; raised and spread foot. Chased and applied bamboo shoots as well as a beetle—a big...

Vintage brass four leaf clover paperweight with inscription, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 4.5"D x .25"H. A very cool and unique piec...

Glazed ceramic bowl by Lee McCarty, of Merigold Mississippi. Signed on the bottom. Lee McCarty (1923-2015) grew up in Merigold, Mississippi. After serving in WWII and graduating fr...

Multi face ceramic vase in black by TMS Inc Vitruvian Collection 2005 Perpetual face design in the style of Piero Fornasetti Signed and dated to lower edge 8 inch diameter 9.5 inc...

Signed Santa Clara Pueblo Carved Blackware Pottery Vase, Juanita Pueblo, Mid-20th Century This sculptural blackware pottery vase is a refined example of the Santa Clara Pueblo schoo...

Steuben Glassworks signed crystal "snail" scroll handle olive bowl, circa 1960s. An iconic piece of American mid-century modern design, this clear lead crystal bowl was produced by S...

Vase #825 by Karen Gayle Tinney A petite vase perfectly sized to stand alone in a small space or act as a companion to a larger piece. Stoneware with satin white glaze. Black cott...

This exquisite Art Nouveau iridescent Favrile glass footed dish, signed L.C. Tiffany & Co., circa 1907, exemplifies the unparalleled innovation and artistry of Louis Comfort Tiff...

A super cool and well crafted art glass opaline octopus sculpture by Michael Hopko, circa 1990s. The sculpture is made of green, blue, purple, orange and clear blown glass and measur...

For your consideration, a vintage hand-carved wooden shorebird figurine, likely a snipe or wading bird, often designed in a Danish Modern style with simple forms and wire legs. Car...

TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...

1950's mid-century modern studio made brown mottled pottery decorative bowl, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.

This is an Amber resin bird sculpture, specifically doves, by Dorothy Thorpe made circa the 1970s. The sculpture is perfectly translucent which makes the birds glow in the light!

Vase #531 by Karen Gayle Tinney Quiet symmetry and front-facing fringe details make this vase perfect for display on a shelf or table. Hand formed beige stoneware with satin white ...

A striking Art Deco-style decorative box by Maitland-Smith, hand-crafted from tessellated pink marble in soft rose and cream tones over a wood substrate — a technique the maker is re...

This remarkable sheet of native copper from Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula displays beautiful natural metallic patterns and a rich bronze lustre. Its sculptural form captures both str...

Two panel wall sculpture. Hand formed ceramic pieces in unglazed white stoneware with lavender, white, and tan cotton fringe. Hanging wire is included on each panel. Ships with a sma...

A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau matchsafe. In sterling silver. With repousse decoration of rocaille swags around the edges of both sides. With a striker to the base. Mar...