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Per Lutken Glass Bowl for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Montreal, QC
Grey shaded tear drop glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Per Lutken For Homelgaard Large Decorative Bowl
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Large 1962 decorative glass bowl designed by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Four Per Lutken for Holmegaard Glass Pieces
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 hand-blown glass pieces by Per Lutken for Holmegaard. Consists of two vases and two bowls. Denmark, circa 1960s.
Dimensions:
Large Vase: 9.5"H x 8.5"W x 7"D
Small Vase: 5"H ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
A Sapphire Blue Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sapphire blue mouth-blown vases for Holmegaard glass and each signed on the bottom. Very good condition all around, with no chips or scratches. Engraved with the year, 1955, and Ho...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Freeform Centerpiece Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Handblown organically shaped dish, centerpiece or fruit bowl in clear glass designed by Per Lütken. This piece was manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-1960s. It is c...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
$237 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.96 in W 13 in D 13 in
Alvino Bagni Box for Raymor
By Alvino Bagni, Raymor
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful example of mid century Italian pottery. Alvino Bagli for Raymor lidded box in a great period orange with yellow, brown and black accent.
It is a beautiful box and hard to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pottery
Three glass bowls by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Holmegaard
Located in Dallas, TX
Three early, beautiful clear - tinted grey glass bowls by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, 1958. These stunning Mid Century Modern smoked glass bowls were realized by the celebrated atelie...
Category
Vintage 1950s Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Jens Quistgaard Design Teak Box for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jens Quistgaard design teak table top card or accessories box for Dansk, Denmark. Simple yet sophisticated design by Quistgaard an early example with the three duck stamp, Denmark. I...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
Vintage
Gold Fish
Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large centerpiece type Handblown clear glass bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1955. This piece was made at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1970s. It is called Provence or gol...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 9.85 in
Box, Case for Tag Heuer Watch, 1990.
By TAG Heuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, case for Tag Heuer watch, 1990.
Case, box for Tag Heuer watch, very good condition, box and cardboard box, circa 1990.
H: 11.5 cm, W: 14.5 cm, D: 14.5 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper, Wood
Italian modern plastic storage for Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plastic storage for Olivetti, 1970s
White plastic storage box. It has three compartments, two of equal size and one larger. The logo is printed on two sides.
It can al...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Plastic
Ice Crystal Bowl by Per Lütken for Royal Copenhagen
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Budded crystal bowl designed by Per Lütken in the 1970s and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in 1991. The bowl is heavy and weighs in around 1.5 kg. Stylistically the design borderli...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal
Set of Three Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of three drop vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, circa 1950s.
Dimensions: H. 24 (9.5") and 16 cm. (6.5") Signed by hand PL 15470 and 15491.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Green
Flamingo
Art Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1950s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique modernist art glass vase designed and made by Per Lütken at Holmegaard in Denmark in 1957. Executed in green and clean hand-blown Sommerso Glass. Hand-signed to its base Holme...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$217 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 3.15 in
Important black and smoked glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Montreal, QC
Important black and smoked glass vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard retaining it's original makers label, the underside etched signature Holmegaard 1732 P61 Denmark circa 1961, Lütken...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Vases
Materials
Glass
Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1950s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in KUTNO, PL
A stunning glass bowl designed by Per Lütken for the legendary Danish glassworks Holmegaard. Made of clear glass in a cool blue shade, it resembles a drop of water enclosed in a form...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Large Blue Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1980s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped blue bowl designed by Per Lütken during the 1980s and manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark. It is called Verona and this one is the largest in the series. It feat...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
$190 Sale Price
45% Off
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 9.45 in
Very unique Present Box from Thailand for Austria 1968
Located in Vienna, AT
On April 18, 1968, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, presented this box to the Austrian H. E. Dr. Hermann Withalm during an official visit. Crafted i...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Large Grey Smoke Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculptural Freeform Large Grey Smoke Glass Bowl
Per Lütken for Holmegaard,
Denmark, 1960s
signed on the bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
$175 / item
H 5 in W 12 in D 13 in
Black Cigarette Case for Handbag Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
object that has never been used but is considered vintage because it was built more than 20 years ago
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Bitossi for Gump
s Box, Ceramic, Gray, Signed
By Gumps, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Gump's Box, Ceramic, Gray, Brown, Signed. Small scale, hard to find, lidded box glazed in washed gray with raw clay piping. Retains white paper import label (78/15) and "...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Chaumet Velvet Watch Box for One Watch, 1990.
By Chaumet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chaumet velvet watch box for one watch, 1990.
Chaumet watch box, case in its box, circa 1990.
H: 9.5 cm, W: 12.5 cm, D: 11 cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Velvet
Art Deco Porcelain Box by Édouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
object that merges art, design, and French craftsmanship from the interwar period, it is ideal for
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Star Shaped Blue Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Twi-star shaped aqua blue bowl designed by Per Lütken in 1964. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark during the mid-late 1960s. It is called Aqua or Fionia and it is signed PLS by th...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
$261 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 11.42 in
Green Danish Diablo Glass Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Green hand-blown Diablo shaped Glass Vase designed in 1956 by Per Lütken. Manufactured at Holmegaard in Denmark between 1956-65. Its very rare. Measurements: Height: 35 cm, Diameter:...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.78 in Dm 4.34 in
Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey
By Asprey
Garrard Limited, Limoges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine diminutive porcelain dresser or vanity box.
By Limoges for Asprey.
In the size and shape of an egg. Decorated with handpainted green plants, blue devices, and extensive ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Glass Bowl by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1950s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in KUTNO, PL
The glass bowl designed by Per Lütken for Holmegaard is one of the most recognizable examples of Danish art glass of the 20th century. Lütken, chief designer at the renowned glasswor...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
"Bone" Series Bowl Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Company
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
A rare hand crafted bowl from the "Bone" series designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company in the mid 1980's. The bowl is probably an earlier design from the collection and is ra...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Boho Leather Bound “School for Scandal” Book Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of literary charm and clever concealment to your decor with this vintage book box. Disguised as a handsome, leather-bound edition of Sheridan's classic comedy, "School fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian 1960s Graphic Playing Card Boxes for Formica
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1960s Graphic Playing Card Boxes for Formica
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Formica
Leather Faux Book Storage Cabinet For CDs and Keepsakes
By Maitland Smith
Located in Waxahachie, TX
I never thought I'd call a CD case vintage.
Leather faux book storage cabinet with two drawers and CD storage with two doors.
In the style of Maitland Smith.
Lacquered drawers.
Ma...
Category
1990s American Classical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
20th century Polychromed Ceramic Charles Catteau Vase for Boch Freres
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful polychrom ceramic vase dating from the 1930s by Charles Catteau for Boch Keramis Freres.
Tubular-shaped spout. Beautiful green, orange, and blue floral designs.
Signature u...
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Disko Olive Green Centerpiece Glass Bowl by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, 1961
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Titled 'Disko' this ultra rare hand-blown olive green glass bowl by Per Lütken was made in 1961. The name Disko has nothing to do with disco. In fact the name was inspired by the ref...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
$603 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.12 in Dm 10.24 in
Art Deco vases by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères, D781, 1920s
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco vases by Charles Catteau for Boch Frères, D781, 1920s
Two oval vases, Art Deco of 27 cm high The vases are decorated with thin black lines interspersed with medallions ador...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Vases
Materials
Earthenware
Danish Midcentury
Carnaby
Ball Vase by Per Lütken for Holmegaard, 1970s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This cased white opaline glass vase was designed by Per Lütken in 1968 and manufactured by Holmegaard in Denmark until 1976. This shape in this color, from the Carnaby/Palet series, ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Opaline Glass
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.52 in Dm 4.73 in
Box by Arnaldo Pomodoro for Edizioni Ars D, Milan
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Conversano, IT
, branded into the interior wood.
An extraordinary object of applied art by one of the most important
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Pietra Dura Marble Box by Richard Blow for Montici
By Richard Blow
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare pietra dura box by Richard Blow for Montici. Marble top signed with M logo to bottom. Box is wooden with original patinated paint.
Category
Vintage 1950s Decorative Boxes
Materials
Marble
Secessionist Clock by Karl Klaus for Serapis Wahliss
By Serapis Fayence Wahliss, Karl Klaus
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Crystel "Bone" Series Candlesticks Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
A pair of hand crafted "Bone" series crystel candlesticks designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company in the mid 1980's.
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021) was an Italian fashion model, ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Minimalist Candlesticks
Materials
Crystal
$2,900 / set
H 11.38 in W 2.88 in D 2.75 in
Midcentury Modern Set of Seven Vases by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This set of seven small / medium vases in generous blue clear color, was produced by Danish company Holmegaard and designed by Per Lutken.
The set works wonderful together and can...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
$1,687 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 3.15 in
Heart Form Glass Trinket Box signed Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Heart-shaped Trinket Container is designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., originating from the United States during the latter half of the 20th Century. Formed in glass, thi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Metal Large Tea Tin for General and County Stores
This tin would have been found on the counter or shelves of general and country stores. This food can will be a standout in...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Large Hand Blown Blue Glass Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in New York, NY
Lütken designed more than 3,000 pieces of glass for Holmegaard, for whom he worked from 1942 and until his death in 1998.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$4,800
H 16 in W 12 in D 10 in
Brass and Plexiglass Storage Box by Renato Meneghetti for DDD Design
By DDD Design, Renato Meneghetti
Located in Conversano, IT
” label on the underside. Perfect as a container for small objects or as a decorative tabletop element
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Charles Catteau Art Deco Vase for Boch Fréres, Belgium, 1920s
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres
Located in Skanninge, SE
nature, and he was ultimately responsible for the company’s transition from producing utilitarian objects
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Model "2004" Box by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lidded box with brass handle manufactured by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Made in Milan circa 1960s.
Literature: Quaderni di Fontana Arte
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter Box, Ceramic, Chartreuse, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Rosenthal Netter box, ceramic, chartreuse, signed. Small scale lidded box decorated with impressed geometric patterns and glazed in chartreuse, burnt orange, green and gr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
$1,050 Sale Price
38% Off
H 2 in W 8.25 in D 4 in
Pair of Modernist Sterling Candle Holders by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Modernist sterling silver candle holders were realized by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co, circa 1985. They feature circular bodies with curved raised sides and a...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Sterling Silver
$2,475 / set
H 1.5 in W 5 in D 4.75 in
Brutalist Bronze Vase by Kaj Blomqvist for Rakennusvaline, Finland, 1960s
By Kaj Blomquist, Paul Evans
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning Brutalist / Scandinavian Modern bronze vase with amazing patina.
Designed by Kaj Blomqvist and made by Rakennusvaline, Finland, 1960s.
Great original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Brutalist Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$1,326 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.91 in W 2.96 in D 2.37 in
Elsa Peretti For Tiffany
Co Venetian Blown Glass Blue Cobalt Collection
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful set of Venetian blown glass blue cobalt thumbprint bowls designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and u...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,400 / set
H 3.5 in W 14.5 in D 13.25 in
"Tom" Leather Box Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
pleats held together by hand stitching: the object has taken shape. Strong thickness, raw edges, dyed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
$842 Sale Price / item
15% Off
H 4.3 in W 11.8 in D 11.4 in
Nils Fougstedt Pewter Box for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1986
By Nils Fougstedt, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Nils Fougstedt (1881-1954), Pewter Box for Firma Svenskt Tenn, 1986
This is an exquisite tin box adorned with intricate meadow flowers in relief. The delicate floral patterns bring ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Antique Indian Carved Wooden Storage Box For Fans, 19th century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Richly carved hardwood Indian box for storage of fans in a fine quality
Late 19th century
length 38 cm, width 6.5 and 12.5 cm, height 7 cm
Aged patina
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
"David" Leather Box Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
By Oscar Maschera, Claude Bouchard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
life it once had.
Past experiences in working with leather, with objects of common use transformed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather
$1,303 Sale Price / item
15% Off
H 9.8 in W 15.7 in D 11.8 in
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Olive
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.58 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Blue Art Glass Vase
The Waterdrop
by Per Lutken for Holmegaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped (almost fluent) light blue art glass by Danish designer Per Lütken. Created at Holmegaard Studio in the early 1960s. Hand blown thick and heavy glass.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$356 Sale Price
20% Off
H 6.5 in Dm 5.52 in
"Flexy" Steel Sculpture by Bruno Munari for Danese, Italy, 1960s
By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari
Located in Milan, IT
Fabulous "Flexy" sculpture by Bruno Munari for Danese.
Flexible object, built with six stainless
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$1,759
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
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There is a range of objects for objects for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique objects for objects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, glass and metal. There are 6064 antique and vintage objects for objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 320 modern editions to choose from as well. Objects for objects have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Objects for objects are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many objects for objects are appealing in their simplicity, but Bitossi, Royal Copenhagen and Rörstrand produced popular objects for objects that are worth a look.
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Prices for objects for objects start at $10 and top out at $450,000 with the average selling for $990.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
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.
Questions About Objects For Objects
- What is a surrealist object?1 AnswerIrena Orlov ArtMarch 1, 2021These are found objects that the artist intervenes. They are based on the fantasies and representations that can arise when subconscious acts are performed. They have a symbolic function and leave no room for formal concerns, but depend only on the imagination of each person.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Many pieces could arguably be considered the most Surreal object that Dalí created. During his lifetime, the artist created a number of thought-provoking works like the Aphrodisiac Telephone, a mixed media sculpture that featured a lobster perched on a rotary telephone, and Surrealist Object Functioning Symbolically, a woman's shoe positioned in a glass of milk in a wooden frame accompanied by a box of sugar lumps, a spoon and an erotic photograph. Shop an assortment of Salvador Dalí art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024Kartell started making plastic objects shortly after its founding in 1949. The company began as an industrial design firm, producing useful items like ski racks for automobiles and laboratory equipment designed to replace breakable glass with sturdy plastic. Even as companies like Olivetti and Vespa made Italian design popular in the 1950s, typewriters and scooters remained relatively costly. Kartell founders Giulio Castelli and Anna Ferrieri wanted to provide Italian consumers with affordable, stylish goods. They launched a housewares division in 1953, making lighting fixtures, kitchen tools and accessories from colorful molded plastic. Buoyed by its success in the home goods market, Kartell introduced its Habitat division in 1963. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Kartell furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Najeonchilgi is a crafting method where colorful pieces of shellfish are inlaid on an object. For more than 2,000 years, Korean artisans have used it to produce furniture like cabinets and tables and small decorative objects like wooden boxes. Find a collection of inlaid wood furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.
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After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
Kazuyo Sejima’s Flowering Tree Blooms Year-Round
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
He Wrote ‘Oedipus Rex,’ but Do You Know What He Looked Like?
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Cigar Culture Was Once the Peak of Masculinity. Now, It’s a Compelling Curiosity
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
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