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Unusual French Sled Chariot Bronze
Onyx Centerpiece with Cupid and Swan
Located in New York, NY
A rare and very unusual antique French sled chariot bronze and onyx centerpiece with cupid and swan
Category
1870s French Louis XVI Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Floor to Ceiling Regency Giltwood Antique Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This most unusual floor-to-ceiling mirror is such an interesting object for an interior intended to
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
Black Forest Chaise Longue by Matthijs Horrix for Horrix Den Haag, 1890s
By Horrix, Matthijs Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
furniture that was very popular in the Northern Countries and England.
These unusual objects entered the
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1880s Dutch Black Forest Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Chinese Cloisonné Octagonal Cachepot or Box, circa 1900
Located in Miami Beach, FL
bluebird and butterfly. It would make an excellent cachepot or container for other decorative objects
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Copper
Unique
Handcrafted Mid-19th Century Tramp Art Box with Stunning Details, 1864
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique tramp art box of great quality and design.
If you are a collector of rare and unusual
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Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass
Nautical Display in Showcase France Beginning 20th Century
Located in Salzburg, AT
Nautical display in showcase France beginning 20th century.
The object is finely handcrafted from
Category
1910s French Neoclassical Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Glass, Plaster, Wood
Set of Three Chinese Peking Opera Martial Arts Props, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, these unusual sculptural objects are martial arts props once used
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Elm
Austrian Orientalist Cold-Painted Bronze Lamp by Franz Xaver Bergman
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in London, GB
. The accompanying shield, guns, swords, and other decorative items hanging in the centre are unusual
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Early 20th Century Austrian Islamic Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early -20th Century English Tailors Display Bust
Located in London, GB
Early -20th Century English Tailors Display Bust
A very unusual and creepy decorative object
Category
1920s British Early Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Dutch Hand-Carved Flack Forest Walnut Vitrine by Horrix
By Horrix
Located in Dallas, TX
. These unusual objects entered the interiors of upper class houses especially popular in Biedermeyer
Category
1860s Dutch Black Forest Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Walnut
Filipino Woven Bamboo Pack Basket
Located in Chicago, IL
object or an unusual storage solution.
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Early 20th Century Philippine Rustic Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century, Swedish Antique Rustic Wooden Bowl with Handle Dated 1831
Located in Boden, SE
household objects it’s unusual for them to have survived to our time. Typically they were used until they
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pine
Antique Wall Unit, Wabi Sabi, Original Black Paint, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
lifestyle. "A way of life that celebrates the perfectly imperfect – beauty found in the unusual
Category
19th Century Swedish Romantic Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pine
ARTS AND CRAFTS GUERIDON or PLANT STAND, Brass gallery, ca.1870
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
object
It is unusual to find a stand of this quality
Category
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Brass, Iron
Chinese Three-Tiered Pagoda Birdcage, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
collector's item, we love this birdcage as an unusual sculptural object or a new home for a feathered friend.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bamboo
18th Century Wabi Sabi Antique Cabinet in Pine, Handcrafted in Sweden
Located in Odense, DK
lifestyle. "A way of life that celebrates the perfectly imperfect – beauty found in the unusual
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pine
18th Century Antique Baroque Cabinet in Oak, Wabi Sabi, Handcrafted in Sweden
Located in Odense, DK
perfectly imperfect – beauty found in the unusual, unfashionable places or objects, and in moments usually
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Iron
Rare WWI Tank Crew Splatter Mask, circa 1917
Located in London, GB
item belonged to. Untouched in form and highly unusual looking object as we are sure you will agreed
Category
1920s British Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Leather
Large Pair of Highly Unusual Han Dynasty Cocoon Jars
Located in Larkspur, CA
Large Pair of Highly Unusual Massive, Melon Form Han Dynasty Cocoon Jars, Beautifully Decorated in
Category
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pottery
Unusual Large Swedish Bowl from the Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Signed “OPS” and dated 1823, this highly unusual and large Swedish bowl was hewn from the burled
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1820s Swedish Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Iron
Nickel-Polished .303 Vickers Machine Gun on Tripod
By A. H. Vickers
Located in London, London
restored and polished with nickel resulting in a striking and unusual display object.
The Vickers Gun
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Early 20th Century Australian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Steel
Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Lion Paw Furniture Feet
Located in Essex, MA
rosettes around the top. These unusual objects make for wonderful decorative accents.
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Grand Tour Object of Vertu Bronze and Ceramic Centerpiece, circa 1880
Located in Redding, CA
This highly unusual object is a show stopper, the use of a two-tone bronze finish starts the fun
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1890s French Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Carved Wood Baptismal
Located in Natchez, MS
Unusual Carved Wood Baptismal Makes a great Centerpiece as it is carved in the round
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19th Century Italian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Cast Iron Finial
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual cast iron finial in old, probably original paint. From a factory gate? Mounted on a custom
Category
19th Century Unknown Unusual Antique Objects
$1,200
Very Unusual Decorative Scale
Located in Wainscott, NY
Beautiful Decorative English Wedgewood Scale
Copper, Brass & Iron with Wedgewood Column
Decorative Transfer on Porcelain Scale Dish
Copper, Brass & Iron with Wedgewood Column
Decorative Transfer on Porcelain Scale Dish
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Cast Iron Top Hat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful and unusual top hat of cast iron with a detailed, hand-painted, porcelain-lined
Category
Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Iron
Unusual Trilobed Coco de Mer
Located in Brussels, BE
Unusual trilobed Coco de mer
Literature :
• "The Royal Danish Kunstkammer 1737" B. Gundestrup
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Early 20th Century Seychellois Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual 19th Century Iron Bird
Located in Culver City, CA
an unsual iron bird with attractive patina. Origin and use unkown.
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19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects
Rare/Unusual Marine and Shell Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and unusual concoction of assorted shells mounted on a urn-like base crowned with a fan of
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Shell, Wood
Unusual Early Shoe Mold
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An unusual and graphic shaped, early shoe mold. Aesthetically and sculpturally unique.
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19th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Metal
Unusual Ceramic Mantel Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An unusual french mantel clock, in a Victorian taste. It has a rectangular ceramic case with floral
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19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Circular Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An unusual Timepiece carriage clock with alarm mechanism in a cicular case retaining its original
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Late 19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual, Large, Brass Apothecary Mixing Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
Very Large Brass Bowl on Pedestal Originally Intended For Use In An Apothecary. Bowl Spins on It's Pedestal
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19th Century American Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Dog Folk Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood dog with attached legs with old painted surface.When I was a young boy on a farm my dad caught a wild dog that lived in a burrow by the side of the road. He looked like t...
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19th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Regency Penwork Paintbox
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Regency penwork paintbox.
This penwork box has a wonderful flower design with an oval panel of a castle to the centre of the box. The boxes dates back to circa 1820.
Open the box t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Pearwood
Unusual French Bird
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual French iron bird
Category
19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Iron, Metal
$1,200
Unusual Sculpted Candelabra
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly unusual sculpted Italian walnut three-light candelabra from the early nineteenth century
Category
19th Century Italian Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Chinese Maze Incense Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 19th Century Multi-Leveled Chinese Maze Incense Clock with etchings & text on 4 sides
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19th Century Chinese Unusual Antique Objects
Italian Papelera Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
materials,as well as, unusual objects of value.
Category
19th Century Italian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood, Ivory
$46,500
Unusual Rope Wrapped Stoneware Jug for Ship
Located in Essex, MA
A buff colored glazed stoneware jug wrapped in rope to prevent breakage on board a ship, with cork stopper.
Category
Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Stoneware, Rope, Cork
Victorian unusual pollard oak box.
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Victorian unusual pollard oak box.
The oak is truly magnificent.
It has a dome shaped top, with
Category
Mid-19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Oak
Unusual Regency Mahogany Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
Unusual Regency mahogany lap desk.
A wonderful lap desk in superb condition, it has a brass top
Category
Early 19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Horizontal Oval Carriage Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
An unusual French brass carriage clock of oval form, this example being horizontal as opposed to
Category
1890s French Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual 19th Century Miniature Boxing Glove Pin Cushions
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual pair of whimsical miniature boxing glove-form velvet pincushions, American, late 19th
Category
19th Century American Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Velvet, Thread
Walnut Antique Tea Caddy Unusual
Located in Charleston, SC
Walnut two division tea caddy with "extra" compartment.
Category
19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
Unusual Large Victorian Coal Box
Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
Made from highly figured oak, this coal box is original throughout including the removable metal tray. It is very well carved and the quality and color are both excellent. Although o...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Late 19thC Coconut Box
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The small coconut, being brass hinged and opening to reveal a gold satin lined interior, possibly for sewing or pin storage, the whole surviving intact from the late nineteenth centu...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Coconut
Unusual Oval Vineyard Wall Clock
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
A decorative and very attractive German wall clock. It has a gilt gesso oval frame, with an internal ebonised dial mark with painted floral decoration and inlay with mother of pearl....
Category
19th Century German Unusual Antique Objects
Beautiful
Unusual Late 19th c. Yarn Winding Spindle
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful & Unusual Late 19th c. Yarn Winding Spindle made of mahogany & inset light woods. The
Category
19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Tiger Skin by Bergman
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual and striking late 19th century Vienna cold painted bronze tiger skin by Franz Xaver
Category
19th Century Austrian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Antique Shaped Japanese Cloisonné Box
Located in Stutton, GB
Unusual antique shaped Japanese cloisonné box
Perfect condition.
Category
1910s Asian Edwardian Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Enamel
Unusual Painted Tin Folk Art Hippocampus
Located in Woodbury, CT
The hippocampus, the steed of the sea god Poseidon, combines the body of horse and the tail of a sea creature. This silvery painted folk art creation has some rust. It may have ...
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19th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Rosewood and Ivory Picnic box
Located in Wilton, CT
Chinese Three Drawer Covered Rosewood (hongmu) and Ivory Inlaid Picnic Box
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Unusual Antique Objects
Large and Unusual Japanese Seated Figure
Located in New York, NY
Large carved wooden figure of a seated man.
He is holding a Shaku (ceremonial piece in the shape of a closed fan) and a sword. Late Edo period (18th-19th century).
Probably a T...
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19th Century Japanese Unusual Antique Objects
Unusual Pair of Tall Necked Swans
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pair of White Primitive Full Bodied Hand Carved Wood Swans, Painted heads, Large, Pegged Necks
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects
Materials
Wood
A LARGE AND UNUSUAL AFRICAN RHINOCEROS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
Located in San Francisco, CA
The well-patinated convex circular shield with ribbed middle tapering to a flared edge.
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19th Century Ethiopian Unusual Antique Objects
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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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