Industrial Decorative Objects
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
Large Urban Art Sculpture with Photo Transparency and Lucite "Diptych 2"
By Karen Brown
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
This large floor piece "Diptych 2" consists of two clear Lucite panels that encase pinhole photo transparencies with images taken from under an urban expressway. The panels are held ...
Category
Early 2000s American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
1900s Advertising Stencil Mark Type Font Vintage Industrial Art Sculpture Copper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, circa 1901. Vintage Industrial mercantile large Wolfe Bros Folck's Roller Mills copper stencil. Baltimore Maryland.
Measures: W 18.5 x H 16 in.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Large Urban Art Sculpture with Photo Transparency and Lucite "Diptych 1"
By Karen Brown
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
This large floor piece "Diptych 1" consists of two clear Lucite panels that encase pinhole photo transparencies with images taken from under an urban expressway. The panels are held ...
Category
Early 2000s American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Giant Midcentury Eiffel Tower
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
The iconic ultimate in French symbols. Fabulous blacksmith work, in old rivetted iron from the 1930s. Beautifully carried out and detailed. An expert believes it must have taken 2 mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Anvil
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wrought iron anvil with an ebonized wood base.
Category
20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wrought Iron
Galvanized Wind Turbine Blades
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A large and beautifully patinated set of galvanized steel wind turbine blades arranged in a radial pattern and connected by two steel rings.
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
French 19th Century Clock with Matching Candelabrum
By Japy Frères
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome 19th century French clock set comprising a clock with a matching pair of candelabrum. French Industrial steam Hammer type with brass movement. Signed GLT Paris Japy Freres...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Mounted Oversized Wrench
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A dramatically oversized patinated forged steel wrench beautifully mounted on a circular base.
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Pair Brutalist Industrial Mid Century Iron Planter Pot Table Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of 24 inch tall vintage artisan crafted modernist tabletop planter sculptures in iron. Sculptures feature hand-painted green leaves, orange and yellow flowers all resting in iro...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Large Industrial Ovular Mold on Stand, 20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage Industrial Mold in an ovular egg shape, executed in wood (with a handsome patina) and displayed on a contemporary metal stand.
Fantastic decorative object with a lot of c...
Category
20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1920s Taxi Cab Company Garage Tube Repair Wire Hoop Sculpture
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sold as prop, or as wall sculpture, hanging mobile.
Dia: 30 X H: 8 In.
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Wire
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
Set of Three Stacking Swages
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A set of three cast-iron blacksmith swages that stack form a complete cone. Measures: Large 6" diameter, 9" height, medium 5" diameter, 8.75" height, small 4" diameter, 8.5" height.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Arched Cat with Glass Eyes Doorstop in Old Green Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous style with arched back and tail with green glass eyes. Green is not original color. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Huge Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Huge Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1960s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Huge Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Chronotechna, 1950s
By Chronotechna
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Chronotechna in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Machine Age Industrial Nickel Plated Piston Bookends
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of bookends fashioned from a large internal combustion engine . Assembled in a machine shop or aboard a ship . Piston cut in half . Attached to quarter inch thick base them nick...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Antique Serving Tray with Bronze Trim c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An antique painted, wooden tray with bronze handles and trim.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1930-1940.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood, Bronze.
CONDITI...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Kartell Planter Model 4686 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Model 4686 is a modern classic, timeless masterpiece of 60s/70s Italian design. Designed by the famous Anna Castelli Ferrieri, it is made of the legendary plastic material that made ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Large G.P.O Octagonal Bakelite Case Wall Clock By Gents Of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL EX POST OFFICE OCTAGONAL WALL CLOCK CLOCK BY GENT OF LEICESTER.
Made in England circa 1940 by British by Gents of Leicester.
Beautiful ...
Category
1940s British Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Vintage School Wall Clock from Standard Electric, 1980s
By Standard Electric Time Company 1
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Wall clock made by Standard Electric in U.S.A. during the 1970s-1980s. It features a black iron frame, a metal dial, an aluminium hands and curved clear glass cover. The piece has be...
Category
1980s American Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Ettore Sottsass 1970s Melamine Office Set Olivetti Synthesis 45
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Amazing office set from the iconic Synthesis 45 series, designed in the 1973 by Ettore Sottsass and manufactured by Olivetti.
The story of Olivetti Synthesis goes back to the golden ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Large Reclaimed Electric Railway Wall Clock By Gent & Co Ltd Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
An striking antique painted steel railway station clock.
Made in Leicester, England circa 1920 by prolific electric clock maker Gents of Leicester.
An unusual design brass bezelled...
Category
1920s British Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass
Large Blue Industrial Italian Wall Clock from Fratelli Solari Udine, 1970s
By Solari Udine
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Fratelli Solari Udine in Italy during the 1970s. It features a blue metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. The piece h...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This factory wall clock was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey metal frame, iron dial, aluminum hands and clear glass cover. Former electrical sla...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Grey Industrial Factory Wall Clock from Pragotron, 1950s
By Pragotron
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This wall clock was produced by Pragotron in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. It features a grey metal frame, an iron dial, an aluminium hands and a clear glass cover. Former ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Vintage cast iron cobbler’s anvil, c. 1900's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast iron cobbler’s anvil.
American, circa 1900's.
Condition: Wear commensurate with age and use.
Materials: Cast Iron
Dimensions: 7” L x 7” W x 7” H
SKU: 3752
Tear sheets are available on request.
SHIPPING & DELIVERY:
The Federalist Antiques...
Category
20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Large and imposing factory clock made in England by Gents of Leicester. circa 1930.
The heavy duty steel casing has been stripped of it's paint, this clock bares the signs of it's...
Category
1930s English Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Old Vintage Blue Threaded Gas Cylinder Cap
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Blue metal vintage gas cylinder Cap
Measures : 6 tall x 3.75 diameter
Preowned original unrestored vintage condition.
See images provided.
Category
1990s Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Polished Aluminium Factory Clock by Gent of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
Large gent of Leicester reclaimed factory clock.
A large Aluminium case 18 inch diameter factory clock.
Made in England by Gents of Leicester Circa 1950.
Polished Aluminium case has signs of hits and scrapes from its industrial past.
Crisp white hand painted dial, with arabic numeral indices and Gent of Leicester makers mark to the lower centre of the clock face.
Original antique industrial clocks...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Two Stainless Steel Industrial Mold Sculptures for Silverware and Serveware
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Industrial Factory molds in stainless steel in the shape of a large dinner fork and spoon.
These highly decorative sculptures are sold separately or as a set of two. Their in...
Category
20th Century French Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Wire Hanging Basket, circa 1950
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
French wire hanging basket, circa 1950. Nice original patina.
Category
20th Century French Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Bakelite Railway Clock from Pragotron, 1950s
By Pragotron
Located in Żory, PL
- Bakelite railway clock produced by Pragotron in the 1950s.
- Kept in its original good condition.
- Has a new battery operated quartz controlled drive.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
White Bakelite Railway Clock from Pragotron, 1950s
By Pragotron
Located in Żory, PL
- Railway clock produced by Pragotron in the 1950s
- A unique type, made of white bakelite
- Kept in its original good condition
- Has a brand new ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Bakelite
Rustic Set of Foundry Melting Pots Industrial Patinated Cauldron
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Foundry Smelting Pots Antique Industrial Patinated Rustic Condition with Metal Hand Carry (2 pot set)
Vintage Cauldron. Wonderful industrial decor.
...
Category
1920s American Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Rare Japanese "SWIFT" Microscope By Stereo Ninety
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rare Japanese "SWIFT" Microscope By Stereo Ninety
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Siemens Halske Double Faced Train Station, Factory Clock
By Siemens
Located in Vienna, AT
Large German station clock by Siemens & Halske from the early 1950s.
Formerly as a slave clock with mechanical movement, it is now fitted with a modern quartz movement with a batter...
Category
1950s German Vintage Industrial Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Industrial decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Pragotron, Mosche Bianche, Gents of Leicester, and Siemens. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $194,295 while the average work can sell for $633.
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