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Unusual Antique Inlaid Rosewood and Ebony Box with Exquisite Detail
Located in Bronx, NY
With silver hardware (possibly Russian), small chips on corners.
Category
1910s European Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Unusual Oriental Chilong Partially Glazed Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and unusual Oriental vase applied with a Chilong and partial glazed patterning
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pottery
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire White Horses
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire white horses modelled in a prancing stance in a
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Art Nouveau Floor Lamp Tree Roots, France
Located in Munich, DE
latter form a round base. This most unusual object has preserved it's original painting with it's
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Porcelain Flower Baskets, Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A large and quite unusual pair of antique French Louis XVI style white and gold two handled
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Metal
Unusual Hand-Carved African Stool, Early-Mid-20th Century
Located in Buffalo, NY
African carved wood stool from Ghana, circa 1920s-1930s, very unusual form, twisted knot design on
Category
Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Carved Oak Figures
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality carved oak figures of two gentlemen dressed in period
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Oak
Unusual Pair of French Japonism Bronze Busts of Girls
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Pair of French Japonism Bronze Busts of Girls. This unique pair of patinated bronze busts
Category
Late 19th Century French Japonisme Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Teapoy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut teapoy having a quality burr walnut crossbanded lift
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Qing Unusual Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and unusual antique Chinese Qing ceramic vase decorated in turquoise glazes dating from
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Torquay Terracotta Company Unusual Classical Decorated Vase
By Torquay Factory
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and unusual early Torquay Terracotta Company vase decorated with a classical female
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Unusual 19th Century French Ormolu Dore Bronze
Cut Crystal Dome Top Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
Extraordinary 19th Century French Dore Bronze & Cut Crystal Dome Top Box. Signed Brevete.
Category
19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Art Deco Shagreen Covered Box in Unusual Coral Red Color on Ball Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered wooden box in unusual coral red color with ball feet and bar lid lift.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bone, Shagreen, Wood
Unusual Pair of Late 19th Century Ships Portraits on Cloth
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusual pair of late 19th century ships portraits on cloth of a 3 masted schooner and a steam
Category
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Canvas
Staffordshire Unusual Pottery Pink Lustre Glass Eyed Dog c.1880
By Staffordshire
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Unusual Staffordshire pottery dog modelled seated and facing decorated with pink lustre patches and
Category
1880s English Late Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pottery
Two Very Unusual Silver Photograph Frames Indian, circa 1900-1910
Located in London, GB
Two very unusual silver photograph frames mounted on wild boar tusk, Indian, circa 1900-1910
Category
Early 1900s Indian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Silver
Fantastic quality antique Japanese imari unusual shaped bowl
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique Japanese imari unusual shaped bowl, having a quality shaped antique
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rare and Unusual English Tea Caddy, circa 1895
Located in London, GB
A rare English tea caddy of great quality with unusual form and decoration. The construction is in
Category
19th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Unusual Tall Edwardian Period Sterling Silver Wood-Backed Picture Frame
By James Deakin
Sons
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, tall, Edwardian Period, sterling silver, wood-backed picture frame, Sheffield, England
Category
1910s Edwardian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Pair of Sunburst Regency Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An rare pair of decanters cut with sunburst panels.
Category
1820s English Regency Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
An Unusual Peach Opaline Dore Bronze Hinged Box by Moser w/ Raised Gold, Moser
By Moser
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Peach Opaline Dore Bronze Mounted Hinged Box by Moser with Raised Gold Decoration and
Category
Early 1900s Czech Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Curio Unusual Seed Pill Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Seed Pill Box
A very unusual Victorian assumed to be pill box of sorts, with period
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Natural Fiber
Unusual Black Amethyst Druze Formation on Metal Stand
Located in London, GB
An exquisite black amethyst druze cluster with polished stalactite. Rare and notoriously difficult to find, this stunning and unique black amethyst druze, is known as Black “galaxy” ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
19th Century Pair of Unusual Barley Twist Candlesticks
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th-century hand-turned thin barley twist candlesticks.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual Art Deco Butterfly Potpourri Bowl, France, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Art Deco cobalt blue glass vessel with piercet silver plated butterfly lid. It can be used as a Inscenter for Potpourri or alternatively an Ashtray. It was made in France by an anony...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Unusual Swedish Early 19th Century Empire Wall Cartel Clock by Cederlund
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual Swedish Empire giltwood striking wall clock from the early 19th century. The white
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual French Faience Duck Vase Quimper Hubaudiere, circa 1880
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French Faience duck vase signed HB Quimper Hubaudiere, circa 1880.
Category
1880s French Rustic Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Faience
Unusual Antique American Intaglio Cut Glass Panel
Floral Vase
By H.P. Sinclaire
Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the late 19th to early 20th century. The piece features an unusual design that combines geometric
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Glass
Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare fruitwood tea caddy, circa 1810.
Complete with a carved hippo on the lid which forms the handle to the top compartment.
Original lock and key opens the main storage vessel.
L...
Category
Early 19th Century European Georgian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Very Unusual Black Cast Iron Boston Terrier by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in San Francisco, CA
John Hubley and produced hand painted cast-iron toys and household objects such as doorstops, bookends
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Iron
Unusual Shells Composition in Antique Terracotta Italian Pot
By Enrica Pasino
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rich an unusual shells composition in an Italian terracotta 18th century ancient pot.
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Category
1780s Italian Other Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Unusual Pair of Mid-19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of mid-19th century bronze and ormolu candlesticks in the form of trees, having
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Unusual German Porcelain Potschappel Phoenix Birds on Stands, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Carl Thieme Factory in Potschappel.
Category
Early 1900s German Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual Antique Treen Carved Gimbal Ship Candlestick, 19th-20th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique/vintage carved treen gimbal ship's candlestick with the candleholder swinging
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Pair of Georgian Patinated Bronze Lidded Pot Pourri Vases
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual pair Georgian patinated bronze pot pourri vases and covers with butterfly mounted
Category
1810s British George III Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Metal
Kashmiri Indian Unusual Antique Lacquered Bottle Vase with Mythical Figures
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual Indian Kashmiri lacquer vase with mythical characters dating from the 19th
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Unusual Pair of Edwardian Period Neoclassical Style Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Thomas Bradbury
Sons Ltd.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual short pair of Edwardian Period, Neoclassical-style sterling silver candlesticks, Sheffield
Category
Early 1900s English Neoclassical Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Unusual Pair of Victorian Period Sterling Silver Column-Form Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of Victorian Period, sterling silver, column-form candlesticks, Birmingham, England
Category
1890s English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Eliza Simmance for Doulton Lambeth Unusual Aesthetic Movement Persian Vase
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement stoneware vase decorated in low relief in Persian
Category
1880s English Aesthetic Movement Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Unusual shaped antique Japanese Imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual shaped antique Japanese Imari plate having an unusual shaped antique Imari Japanese plate
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Highly Unusual Pair of Cut-Glass Candelabra by Perry
Co. London
By Perry
Co
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly unusual pair of ormolu-mounted cut-glass candelabra by Perry &CO, the scalloped edged
Category
1850s Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Pair of Edwardian Sheffield Silver Plate and Ostrich Egg Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
This unusual and heavy pair of candlesticks is made of silver on copper Sheffield plate and ostrich
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Copper
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Grandmother Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Edwardian quality mahogany marquetry inlaid grandmother clock having a fantastic
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Other
Antique Travelling Golf Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
of a mesh pattern gutty golf ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass
Category
1890s European Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual Tall Pair of Green Victorian Cut Glass Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of green decanters with star cut base and slice and step cut bodies.
Category
1860s English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Large Unusual Majolica Mermaid Jardinière, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Large unusual Majolica mermaid jardinière, circa 1880.
A mermaid on the top of a large fish with
Category
1880s French Aesthetic Movement Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Near Pair of Khmer Vessels, Angkor Wat Period, 11th-12th Century
Located in Jesteburg, DE
An unusual near pair of Khmer brown glazed stoneware baluster pedestal vases, Angkor Wat Period
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Other Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pottery
Unusual Japanese Antique Double Mini Bowl Oribe Cracqueled Glaze, 100 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
A beautiful and unusual Japanese antique Oribe double bowl handcrafted in an attractive green and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pottery
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Unusual Painted Blue Green Long Case Clock
Located in Kramfors, SE
-green paint with unusual decor. Time has also created a unique patina that adds to the clock’s character
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pine
Ethel Beard Doulton Lambeth Unusual Art Deco Stoneware Lidded Tobacco Jar
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Doulton Lambeth Art Deco stoneware tobacco jar and cover decorated with patterned
Category
1920s English Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Unusual Antique Hand Carved Lizard and Prey Hard Stone Desk Weight, 19th Century
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb antique carved stone sculptural desk weight modeled as a lizard with its prey dating from the 19th century. Carved from a single piece of rectangular shaped stone the lizard...
Category
1880s Italian Other Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Stone
Spanish, 19th Century Glazed Terracotta Jar with Unusual Shape and Earth Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century, Spanish glazed terracotta jar. This Spanish two-handled jar features and unusual
Category
19th Century Spanish Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Rare and Unusual Antique Old Silver Plate Rams Head Table Snuff Box
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique old silver plate table snuff box with a rams head cover dating from the
Category
19th Century English Georgian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare and Unusual Bronze Lyre-Shaped Strut Clock Designed by Thomas Cole
Located in London, GB
The case of most unusual lyre shape demonstrating the outstanding creativeness of its designer
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unusual Regency Ebony Inlaid Mahogany Backgammon Games Table, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
surface and a fine angular form, this is a striking and rather unusual object for the interior probably
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Very Unusual 1920s Art Deco Amboyna Burl and Wild Boar
s Tusks Cigar Box
Located in Skanninge, SE
A 1920s amboyna burl and wild boar's tusks cigar/cigarette box. Beautiful golden amboyna with two brass-mounted wild boar's tusks. Very nice original condition with very minor restor...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Calligraphy Opium Pipe Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual object is an early 20th century opium pipe bowl, sculpted of pale red-orange clay to a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
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Unusual Antique Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of unusual antique objects for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique unusual antique objects was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. Unusual antique objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Folk Art and Georgian unusual antique objects are consistently popular styles. Unusual antique objects have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Franz Bergmann, Loetz Glass and Staffordshire are consistently popular.
How Much are Unusual Antique Objects?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,212, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $151,365 highest priced.
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 Unusual Antique Objects
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2020
The more optimal its condition, the more valuable an antique will likely be. If an item is perfectly uniform with no color, this is likely indicative that it is a modern mass-produced reproduction and thus, less valuable. When 1stDibs vets an item, we look for item condition and patina to determine if an item shows signs of age.
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