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Christian Dior for Dior Hone Silver Plate Decorative Box Pumpkin Design, 1970s
By Christian Dior, Dior Home
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant decorative box in the shape of a pumpkin designed by Christian Dior for his 1970s Home collection. This beautiful decorative box with lid is made of silver plated metal with ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Albert Dahan for Vallauris, Unique Lidded Box in Glazed Stoneware, Ca 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Albert Dahan for Vallauris. Unique lidded chest in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in shades of blue.
Ca. 1970.
Measures: 21 x 16 cm.
Height: 13.5 cm.
In excellent condition...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stoneware
A Rosewood Trinket Box by Alfred Klitgaard
Bodil Eje for Klitgaard
By Alfred Klitgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A masterfully crafted rosewood trinket box with a colorful green and red ceramic tile inset in the lid.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Rosewood
Gilt Bronze Clock with Arab Prince and Princess made for the Orientalist market
Located in New York, NY
An Impressive and very large French Gilt Dore Bronze Clock with Arab Prince and Princess made for the Oriental Market. With the European market entranced with all the oriental fantas...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Jean Gerbino For Vallauris, France, Ceramic Glazed Sage Mosaic Lidded Pot 1960
s
By Jean Gerbino
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Jean Gerbino for Vallauris, France, ceramic glazed mosaic lidded pot
Sage green, terracotta and cream shades, beautifully crafted
Circa 1960's
Signed Gerbino to base
Height 2.5 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Lidded Box in Bronze
Wood by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst 1950’s
By Ystad-Metall
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous vintage box in the manner of Ystad Metal. Designed by Bernhard Linder for Metallkonst. Inscribed on the top as shown. Would work well on a shelf, coffee table, or on a des...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
3 Sculptures of LucidiPevere for the Vienna Design Week 2011 Made by Woka Vienna
By Lucidi Pevere, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
During the "Passionswege" in the context of the Vienna Design-Week 2011, Lucidi Pevere presented 3 sculptures, which were manufactured at the Wiener Werkstatte of Woka Lamps, Vienna....
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sitting Nude for Gladding, McBean
By Gladding, McBean
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stoneware woman posing distributed by Gladding, McBean. Sculpture measures 19" wide, 21" deep and 28" high. Base is 16" diameter. Sculpture is not signed but well documented. Thi...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large Grey Green Danish Glass Vase by Per Lutken for Holmegaard 1960s
By Per Lütken, Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A tall and finely executed hand blown green glass vase by Holmegaard. The vase is signed and marked by Holmegaard and Lütken. The shape and color of the vase can best be described as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$345 Sale Price
25% Off
Danish Modern Per Lutken Flamingo Series Teardrop Glass Vessel for Holmegaard
By Per Lütken, Holmegaard, Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant shaped Danish Modern vessel from the 1950s designed by Per Lutken for the Holmegaard glass factory in Denmark. This asymmetrical handmade teardrop shaped form was part of the...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Spirit of Art No. 2 box 192/750 by Keith Haring for Villeroy
Boch, 1992
By Villeroy
Boch, (after) Keith Haring
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Limited porcelain box by Keith Haring (1958-1990)/ under licensed by his estate in 1992 and produced in cooperation with the German porcelain manufacturer Villeroy & Boch in a limite...
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Wood Box Bowl by Aldo Tura for Macabo Italy 1950s Art Deco
By Macabo, Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
Decorative wooden box with metal handle in the shape of acorns by the Italian designer Aldo Tura for Macabo Cusano Milanino. Made in Italy, circa 1950.
On the bottom the original s...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Set of Eight Ceramic Centerpieces by Angelo Spagnolo for Sicart, Italy, 1970s
By Pino Spagnolo, Sicart
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of eight ceramic centerpieces by Angelo Spagnolo for Sicart.
Different sizes and mirrored azure, red, yellow, violet and gray glaze with original paper labels/marks to base....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
English leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat, 1830-40
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Distressed leather hat box for a man’s wide brim top hat. The lid is hinged and has a metal closure. The handle and strap stays are molded metal. The interior retains its original cr...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
An Art Deco glass box "The Lindeboom" by A.D. Copier for Leerdam, 1930s
By A. D. Copier, Glasfabriek Leerdam
Located in Delft, NL
An Art Deco glass chocolate, biscuit box "The Lindeboom" by A.D. Copier for Leerdam, 1930s
A purple glass marmorite lidded box, designed for "de Lindenboom" by A.D.Copier (Andries D...
Category
20th Century Dutch Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass
19th Century Ball-Shaped Iron Box with Hook for Hanging and a Lock
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century ball-shaped iron box with hook for hanging and a lock.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
19th Century Ball-Shaped Iron Box with Hook for Hanging and a Lock
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century ball-shaped iron box with hook for hanging and a lock.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Travertine Box Pier Alessandro Giusti and Egidio Di Rosa for Up
Up Italy 1970s
By Up
Up
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing round box in travertine marble attributed to the Italian designers Pier Alessandro Giusti and Egidio Di Rosa for Up & Up.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Travertine, Marble
1918 René Lalique, Box Un Jardin Dans la Nuit Glass Sepia Patina for Arys
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Un Jardin Dans la Nuit" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1918 for Arys.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition.
height: 4 cm
diameter: 8.5 cm
Félix Mar...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Blown Glass
28" Bronze Covered Box with Buffalo, Signed for Fireplace Wood/Magine Holder
By Porsha
Located in Water Mill, NY
28" Bronze box with buffalo on top of cover signed by artist with great patina. (very heavy)
can be used by a fireplace to store wood or magazines
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Model for Showing Tights, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Czechoslovakia.
Another version with white leg also available.
Nice decorative object.
Shipping quote for US
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Mounted Objects
Materials
Fiberglass, Bentwood
Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Knife Box Fitted Out for Letters
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century, English George III mahogany knife box fitted out for letters / ballots. The interior voided of the old knife compartments. One small removable interior leather ins...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four Ceramic Pieces by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy, 1970s
By Laboratorio Pesaro
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four ceramic pieces by Franco Bucci for Laboratorio Pesaro.
Two round boxes, one small pitcher and an ashtray.
Set refers to this last biggest round piece.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four Glazed Ceramic Boxes by Angelo Spagnolo for Sicart, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four ceramic boxes by Angelo Spagnolo for Sicart.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Candleholders, 1960
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful set of five cast iron candleholders by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, black patina with brass accents, one candleholder stamped.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Candle Holders
Materials
Brass, Iron
Hanns Peter Krafft Sheep for Meier, Germany 1982
By Hans Peter Krafft
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
shaped the company’s identity for over forty years, guided by a simple principle: create objects people
Category
Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Acrylic, Pine
$1,673 / set
Piggy Bank for Charity
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lovely piggy bank with inscription aiming to collect money for the society for children’s footwear. This union was established in 1889 and was still active in mid-1930s.
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Galiano for Dior Calandre Eyglasses
By Christian Dior
Located in Miami, FL
Galiano for Dior Calandre eyeglasses.
Category
1990s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$275 / item
A Pair of SCANDINAVIAN GLASS VASES, by PER LUTKEN, for HOLMEGAARD, Denmark 1960
By Per Lutken for Holmegaard
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of asymetrical cylindrical or tube blown vases, Modernist, Forme-Libre, 2 high and low purple blue blown glass vases, both acide signed and dated under the base by...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass
Kosta Boda Brains Go For It
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Wilkes Barre, PA
meditative anti-stress objects for both the hand and the eye. Go For It is made of clear glass, covered with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$250 / item
Alessandro Pianon ‘Pulcino’ for Vistosi, 1962
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Sittard, LI
This Pulcino bird was designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in 1962. Hand-blown in bright orange-red Murano glass and set on hammered copper legs, it is one of the sculptural bir...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Rudolf Kaesbach Nude for Rosenthal
By Rudolf Kaesbach, Rosenthal
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice porcelain or parian type figurine of a nude female by Rudolf Kaesbach for Rosenthal. In very good condition signed on the base and marked Rosenthal on the bottom. It is 12 inc...
Category
20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Edouard Zurlinden for Artibou ceramic candlestick
Located in grand Lancy, CH
ceramic candle holder vase organic shape painted with abstract pattern unique piece signed by Edouard Zurlinden for Artibou cabinetmaker , small damage on the base see photo
Category
Vintage 1960s European Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Giraffe Sculpture
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, democratic design. Born in 1932, Mari's work spanned furniture, household objects, and conceptual design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Andrea Casella for Alessi – “Narciso” Sculpture, 1974
By Alessi D
Après
Located in Weesp, NL
Markings: Signed on base, stamped “ALESSI ITALY”
Description
An iconic sculptural object from the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
White Painted Iron Rabbit Sculpture for Garden
Located in Marbella, ES
Charming rabbit sculpture crafted from cast iron and finished in white paint with a soft patina that highlights its texture and volume. Its upright posture and the detailed fur add c...
Category
Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Salvador Dali Double Rinocerontico Knob for BD
By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Double Knob Rinocerontico designed by Salvador Dali produced by BD design.
Three polished lacquered cast bronze pieces joined together.
Double (for both sides of the door):
13 x 35...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
$10,138 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Jacques Sitoleux for Christofle Vase/ Sculpture
By Jacques Sitoleux
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver plated architecturally inspired table object.
Signed
Original unpolished state.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Lisa Larson “Malin” Sculpture for Gustavsberg Sweden
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Charming ceramic sculpture by Lisa Larson. The figure is signed on both feet of the sculpture. Made in Sweden.
Lisa Larson (1931-2024) was a Swedish artist. Graduated from the Art...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Resin Photo Frame for Two Photos.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Resin photo frame for two photos from the 1960s.
H: 15,5cm, W: 20cm, D: 2cm
Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Resin
Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Rhino Sculpture
By Enzo Mari, Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
decorative object and a small piece of design history. Ideal as a paperweight, bookend, or standalone
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Peter Aldridge for Steuben "Arcus" Sculpture
By Steuben Glass, Peter Aldridge
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This Steuben sculpture, titled Arcus, was designed in 1977 by British sculptor and designer Peter Aldridge (b.1947). Aldridge was graduated with distinction from London's Royal Colle...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Porcelain Wolf by Waldemar Lindström for Rörstrand
By Rörstrand
Located in Savannah, GA
A porcelain sculpture of a wolf by Waldemar Lindström for Rörstrand, early 20th century.
Impressed signature to plinth.
11 inches wide by 6 ½ inches deep 7 inches tall
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Ceramic Horse Sculpture
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Classic ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi circa 1960s. Rare monotone pastel/sky blue hand applied glaze.
Dimensions are 10.25" long 5" wide and 12.25" tall.
No cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Wall Clock by Raymond Peynet for Roger Capron
By Roger Capron, Raymond Peynet
Located in Berlin, DE
figures *Les Amoureux* (“The Lovers”). Peynet’s drawings were widely translated into objects of everyday
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
A rare phesant art glass sculpture from the Bestiary series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1983 and manufactured by Venini, Murano ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Elephant Sculpture
By Fratelli Mannelli, Enzo Mari
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
design. Born in 1932, Mari's work spanned furniture, household objects, and conceptual design, often
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Sculpture by Taisto Kaasinen for Arabia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon ceramic seal sculpture with painterly red-brown glaze.
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
White Iron Chicken Sculpture for Farden or Decoration
Located in Marbella, ES
Charming iron hen figurine, originally lacquered white. Its rustic and characterful silhouette adds a touch of country charm to both indoor and outdoor spaces. Durable and with a bea...
Category
Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s
By Tyra Lundgren Carolina, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Bird Sculpture by Tyra Lundgren for Venini 1930s
A rare bird sculpture made of ruby colored glass decorated with an iridized surface. Designed by Tyra Lundgren in 1938, manufactured...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Knud Kyhn Stoneware Bear for Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn
Located in Kastrup, DK
Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen.
Large stoneware bear with classic brown and grey sung glaze.
First quality. Signed with monogram and model number 21750 (or possibly 21756, as the ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Horsehair Brush for Mohawk, 1950s
By Mohawk
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A beautifully crafted garment brush made of warmly-toned walnut and soft horsehair.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Walnut
Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
By Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design.
Fine and good condition, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs
"Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Giltwood Frame, Also for Mirror
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5215 - Antique giltwood frame, very elegant : for painting, but also for mirror.
It's not easy to find such beautiful and healthy frames, but I collected some many years ago.
Now i...
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Picture Frames
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,577 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian modern lucite frame for Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern lucite frame for Guzzini, 1970s
Transparent lucite frame composed of two pieces, a square base with a recess into which a round is inserted.
Produced by Guzzini in 197...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Lucite
Horus by Paul Wunderlich for Rosenthal 1985
By Paul Wunderlich
Located in Weesp, NL
Centre Pompidou in Paris. His collaboration with Rosenthal on collectible porcelain objects, such as
Category
Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian modern plastic keychain for Olivetti, 1970s
By Olivetti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern plastic keychain for Olivetti, 1970s
Transparent plastic key ring. It has a chain with a gold-colored metal hook and a plastic pendant with logo. Complete with box.
Pr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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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.
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- 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.
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