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Unusual 19th Century French Bronze Crown
Located in Esbeek, NL
Circa 1800 Excellent condition, few age marks Very rare Purpose unknown Ornamental Originally gilded Weight 18 kilo
Category

19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bronze

Antique Unusual 19th Century French Bronze Crown

Unusual 19th Century French Bronze Crown

$4,600
Unusual Palmwood Marquetry Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century Anglo-Indian box decorated in cross cut (or oystered) palmwood painstakingly arranged in a geometric pattern.
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Palmwood

Antique Unusual Palmwood Marquetry Box
Unusual Palmwood Marquetry Box

Unusual Palmwood Marquetry Box

$1,450
Unusual Set of 20 Black Geometric Forms
Located in Culver City, CA
Amazing collection of drawing forms in black ebonized wood
Category

Early 20th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Unusual Set of 20 Black Geometric Forms
Unusual Set of 20 Black Geometric Forms

Unusual Set of 20 Black Geometric Forms

$7,500
An unusual George III Vinaigrette
Located in London, GB
The Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form with two outer side floral and foliate bands. The cover is engraved with swirling foliate motifs around an oval cartouche engraved with c...
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Antique An unusual George III Vinaigrette
An unusual George III Vinaigrette

An unusual George III Vinaigrette

$817
Pair of Unusual Candlesticks
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of Unusual Candlesticks. Foliate design with snippers.
Category

1850s Japanese Unusual Antique Objects

Antique Pair of Unusual Candlesticks
Pair of Unusual Candlesticks

Pair of Unusual Candlesticks

$7,500
Very Unusual and Rare Scottish Treen Tobacco Jar
Located in Greenwich, CT
A superb and rare treen tobacco jar with lid in the form of a Scottish terrier wearing a tam o' shanter. Good size and color
Category

19th Century Scottish Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Oak

Antique Very Unusual and Rare Scottish Treen Tobacco Jar
Very Unusual and Rare Scottish Treen Tobacco Jar

Very Unusual and Rare Scottish Treen Tobacco Jar

$2,900
Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture
Located in Culver City, CA
One of a kind, papier mache clown with unusual posture
Category

Early 20th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Papier Mâché

Antique Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture
Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture

Papier Mache Clown with Unusual Posture

$2,400
Unusual Austro Hungarian Jeweled Box, Drum
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual late 19th century novelty box in the form of a drum made from gilded brass inset
Category

1890s Austrian Late Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Unusual Austro Hungarian Jeweled Box, Drum
Unusual Austro Hungarian Jeweled Box, Drum

Unusual Austro Hungarian Jeweled Box, Drum

$652
Unusual Cast Metal Amusement Park Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very playful, painted cast metal amusement park horse.
Category

19th Century Indian Unusual Antique Objects

Antique Unusual Cast Metal Amusement Park Horse
Unusual Cast Metal Amusement Park Horse

Unusual Cast Metal Amusement Park Horse

$2,500
Unusual 19th Century French Case Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French tall case clock has magnificent motifs in the Louis XV style. There are graceful, large c- and s-scroll acanthus leaves intertwined with shells and gadrooned le...
Category

19th Century French Baroque Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual 19th Century French Case Clock
Unusual 19th Century French Case Clock

Unusual 19th Century French Case Clock

$5,900
Unusual triangular pyrite
Located in London, GB
An incredible, triangular formation of Peruvian Pyrite. This one-of-a-kind specimen contains a medley of different sized golden triangles with fantastic lustre. This piece was legall...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Pyrite

Unusual triangular pyrite
Unusual triangular pyrite

Unusual triangular pyrite

$4,500
Unusual triangular pyrite
Located in London, GB
An incredible, triangular formation of Peruvian Pyrite. This one-of-a-kind specimen contains a medley of different sized golden triangles with fantastic lustre. This piece was legall...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Pyrite

Unusual triangular pyrite
Unusual triangular pyrite

Unusual triangular pyrite

$4,500
Unusual Sterling Silver Letter Opener
By The Mauser Manufacturing Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual sterling silver letter opener, The Mauser Corp., New York, Ca. 1895. Unusual script
Category

19th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Sterling Silver Letter Opener
Unusual Sterling Silver Letter Opener

Unusual Sterling Silver Letter Opener

$775
Antique Unusual Size Biscuit Box, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique unusual size biscuit box, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Unusual Size Biscuit Box, circa 1900
Antique Unusual Size Biscuit Box, circa 1900

Antique Unusual Size Biscuit Box, circa 1900

$1,600
An Unusual Tall Bronze Mounted Empire Clock
Located in New York, NY
An Unusual Tall Bronze Mounted Empire Clock
Category

19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

An Unusual Tall Bronze Mounted Empire Clock
An Unusual Tall Bronze Mounted Empire Clock

An Unusual Tall Bronze Mounted Empire Clock

$9,500
Unusual Feather Shaped Pen Tray
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual Old Paris or Possibly Italian Porcelain Pen Tray in The Shape of a Feather
Category

19th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Unusual Feather Shaped Pen Tray
Unusual Feather Shaped Pen Tray

Unusual Feather Shaped Pen Tray

$475
Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare and unusual large quill lap desk, with detailed ivory inlaid interior, and 2 drawers.
Category

19th Century Sri Lankan Unusual Antique Objects

Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk
Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk

Rare and Unusual Large Quill Lap Desk

$3,600
Unusual 19th C. Black Forest Hall Tree
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual black forest hall tree features a dog at the base looking up at a small bird flapping
Category

19th Century Swiss Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual 19th C. Black Forest Hall Tree
Unusual 19th C. Black Forest Hall Tree

Unusual 19th C. Black Forest Hall Tree

$16,000
Unusual Antique French Jewelry Box
Located in Petaluma, CA
This most unusual jewelry box is actually in the form of a table with the top lifting up to house
Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Metal

Unusual Antique French Jewelry Box
Unusual Antique French Jewelry Box

Unusual Antique French Jewelry Box

$595
An Unusual Grand Tour Mother of Pearl Perfume Bottle Holder
Located in Sheffield, MA
The bronze mounted Mother of Pearl shell, opening to a set of four petite perfume bottles. (two bottle tops missing)Decorated throughout with views of Paris, all on a marble base.
Category

19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

An Unusual Grand Tour Mother of Pearl Perfume Bottle Holder
An Unusual Grand Tour Mother of Pearl Perfume Bottle Holder

An Unusual Grand Tour Mother of Pearl Perfume Bottle Holder

Unusual Quartz Crystal Specimen
Located in Winnetka, IL
Unusual quartz crystal specimen.
Category

Early 20th Century Malagasy Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Quartz

Unusual Quartz Crystal Specimen
Unusual Quartz Crystal Specimen

Unusual Quartz Crystal Specimen

$950
Unusual Carved Scallop Shell
Located in London, GB
An unusual 20th century carved walnut scallop shell bowl of large-scale.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Carved Scallop Shell
Unusual Carved Scallop Shell

Unusual Carved Scallop Shell

$3,092
Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual hallmarked silver paperweight having a pheasant to the top, sitting on a circular silver
Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Silver

Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight
Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight

Unusual Hallmarked Silver Paperweight

$405
An unusual George III Silver Gilt Vinaigrette
Located in London, GB
The silver gilt Vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and is engraved on the cover and base with an outer border of Greek Key designs surrounding a panel of foliate motifs and a c...
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

An unusual George III Silver Gilt Vinaigrette
An unusual George III Silver Gilt Vinaigrette

An unusual George III Silver Gilt Vinaigrette

$2,130
Unusual Antique French Tile Remnant As Sculptural Expression
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual Antique French Tile Remnant As Sculptural Expression
Category

19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Metal

Unusual Antique French Tile Remnant As Sculptural Expression
Unusual Antique French Tile Remnant As Sculptural Expression

Unusual Antique French Tile Remnant As Sculptural Expression

$2,190
Rare Unusual 1920 s Bamboo Silk Lined Box
Located in London, GB
Rare & Unusual 1920's Bamboo Silk Lined Box
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Rare Unusual 1920 s Bamboo Silk Lined Box
Rare Unusual 1920 s Bamboo Silk Lined Box

Rare Unusual 1920 s Bamboo Silk Lined Box

$515
Exceptionally Fine and Unusual George IV Handbag Vinaigrette
Located in London, GB
is decorated with scale work designs. The cover opens up to reveal a grille pierced with unusual
Category

1820s English Unusual Antique Objects

Exceptionally Fine and Unusual George IV Handbag Vinaigrette
Exceptionally Fine and Unusual George IV Handbag Vinaigrette

Exceptionally Fine and Unusual George IV Handbag Vinaigrette

$1,855
Unusual Mantel Clock Fashioned from Implements of War
Located in Dallas, TX
an unusual clock with a black ball as the face / body, supported by curving steel bayonets with
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Mantel Clock Fashioned from Implements of War
Unusual Mantel Clock Fashioned from Implements of War

Unusual Mantel Clock Fashioned from Implements of War

$2,850
An unusual George IV Silver Gilt Gold Vinaigrette
Located in London, GB
vacant cartouche. The interior displays a very unusual grille pierced and engraved with shells, scrolls
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

An unusual George IV Silver Gilt Gold Vinaigrette
An unusual George IV Silver Gilt Gold Vinaigrette

An unusual George IV Silver Gilt Gold Vinaigrette

$1,992
An Unusual Creamware Urn,
Located in Downingtown, PA
The urn of flatten form with two loop handles has a feathered rim and the body had a reeded lower section supported on the backs of two mythical beasts, Sphinx-like with animal body,...
Category

19th Century Luxembourgish Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Creamware

An Unusual Creamware Urn,

An Unusual Creamware Urn,

$1,500
Unusual Thai Painted Wood Reclining Buddha
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant and unusual Thai Reclining wood Buddha with fine detail, benevolent facial expression
Category

19th Century Thai Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Wood

Unusual Thai Painted Wood Reclining Buddha
Unusual Thai Painted Wood Reclining Buddha

Unusual Thai Painted Wood Reclining Buddha

$6,500
Unusual Victorian Antique Black Forest Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian antique Black Forest bear with original glass bowl and glass eyes
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Unusual Victorian Antique Black Forest Bear
Unusual Victorian Antique Black Forest Bear

Unusual Victorian Antique Black Forest Bear

$3,367
An Unusual ‘Grandmother’ Clock In the Chinoiserie Manner
Located in London, GB
The black lacquer case, with gilt and polychrome decoration, depicting rural and court scenes, rises from bracket feet, the waisted case having a central inspection blind door, the h...
Category

Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Lacquer

An Unusual ‘Grandmother’ Clock In the Chinoiserie Manner

An Unusual ‘Grandmother’ Clock In the Chinoiserie Manner

$19,500
Unusual George III Vinaigrette Made by Joseph Willmore
Located in London, GB
The vinaigrette is broad rectangular in form and is shaped and engraved to simulate bound bamboo. The cover and base are engraved with chequered designs and the cover also displays a...
Category

1810s English Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual George III Vinaigrette Made by Joseph Willmore
Unusual George III Vinaigrette Made by Joseph Willmore

Unusual George III Vinaigrette Made by Joseph Willmore

$1,202
Very Unusual George III Silver Gilt Handbag Vinaigrette
Located in London, GB
The vinaigrette is unusually modeled as a Handbag with attached suspensory chain and two plain thumb pieces. The main body is engraved all over with tear drop motifs and zig zag band...
Category

1810s English Unusual Antique Objects

Very Unusual George III Silver Gilt Handbag Vinaigrette
Very Unusual George III Silver Gilt Handbag Vinaigrette

Very Unusual George III Silver Gilt Handbag Vinaigrette

$2,267
Unusual Antique Arts And Crafts Quality Copper Coal Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Arts and Crafts quality copper coal box having a lift up lid with unusual iron
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Copper

Unusual Antique Arts And Crafts Quality Copper Coal Box
Unusual Antique Arts And Crafts Quality Copper Coal Box

Unusual Antique Arts And Crafts Quality Copper Coal Box

$955
Unusual Dutch Glazed Ceramic Vases
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual glazed ceramic simple vase.
Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Dutch Glazed Ceramic Vases
Unusual Dutch Glazed Ceramic Vases

Unusual Dutch Glazed Ceramic Vases

$420
Unusual glazed ceramic simple vase
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusual glazed ceramic simple vase
Category

Early 20th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual glazed ceramic simple vase
Unusual glazed ceramic simple vase

Unusual glazed ceramic simple vase

$420
Unusual Bead Covered Ceramic Vessels
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual pair of coral-colored glass bead covered ceramic vessels from Tibet.
Category

19th Century Tibetan Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual Bead Covered Ceramic Vessels
Unusual Bead Covered Ceramic Vessels

Unusual Bead Covered Ceramic Vessels

Unusual English Burl Elm or Thuya Sterling Mounted Vessel
Located in San Francisco, CA
A lovely and unusual English burl elm or thuya wood covered vessel, the hallmarked finial in the
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual English Burl Elm or Thuya Sterling Mounted Vessel
Unusual English Burl Elm or Thuya Sterling Mounted Vessel

Unusual English Burl Elm or Thuya Sterling Mounted Vessel

$1,450
Unusual Antique Treen Money Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century Victorian antique treen money box with a screw top. This has a lovely
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Satinwood

Unusual Antique Treen Money Box
Unusual Antique Treen Money Box

Unusual Antique Treen Money Box

$405
Very Unusual Mid 19th Century Ceylonese Carved Ebony Workbox
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual mid 19th century carved ebony workbox, with a highly pronounced scalloped outline
Category

Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ebony

Very Unusual Mid 19th Century Ceylonese Carved Ebony Workbox
Very Unusual Mid 19th Century Ceylonese Carved Ebony Workbox

Very Unusual Mid 19th Century Ceylonese Carved Ebony Workbox

$1,649
Unusual Antique English Engine Turned Biscuit Box, circa 1880
By Thomas Harwood Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual silver plated biscuit box with domed hinged lid and elegant engine turned decoration
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Unusual Antique English Engine Turned Biscuit Box, circa 1880
Unusual Antique English Engine Turned Biscuit Box, circa 1880

Unusual Antique English Engine Turned Biscuit Box, circa 1880

$481
Unusual Antique English Silver Box, Figural Scene, London 1891
By Stuart Clifford
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and most unusual silver box made from a good heavy gauge of English sterling silver
Category

1890s English Late Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Antique English Silver Box, Figural Scene, London 1891
Unusual Antique English Silver Box, Figural Scene, London 1891

Unusual Antique English Silver Box, Figural Scene, London 1891

$618
Unusual antique Victorian double sided Staffordshire figure
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian double sided Staffordshire figure having an unusual double sided figure
Category

19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual antique Victorian double sided Staffordshire figure
Unusual antique Victorian double sided Staffordshire figure

Unusual antique Victorian double sided Staffordshire figure

$439
Unusual SWAN Skeleton, anatomy, Niagara Falls Museum
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual SWAN Skeleton, anatomy, Salvaged from Niagara Falls History Museum,, Canada .. Amazing
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Wire

Unusual SWAN Skeleton, anatomy, Niagara Falls Museum
Unusual SWAN Skeleton, anatomy, Niagara Falls Museum

Unusual SWAN Skeleton, anatomy, Niagara Falls Museum

$2,900
Unusual Four-Photo Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Unusual four-photo, sterling silver picture frame, Chester, England, 1900, John Deakin & William P
Category

Early 20th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Four-Photo Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Unusual Four-Photo Sterling Silver Picture Frame

Unusual Four-Photo Sterling Silver Picture Frame

$550
An Unusual Decorative Late 19th century painted wooden box.
Located in Bellport, NY
A decorative and interesting wooden/metal trim painted box. The paint is original to the piece with some loss commensurate with age. Metal handles and a metal beaded trim with a met...
Category

19th Century Japanese Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Wood

An Unusual Decorative Late 19th century painted wooden box.
An Unusual Decorative Late 19th century painted wooden box.

An Unusual Decorative Late 19th century painted wooden box.

$975
An unusual George III Purse Vinaigrette by Simpson Son.
Located in London, GB
The Vinaigrette is finely modelled as a purse and is engraved with chequered designs. The cover displays a vacant cartouche and the interior a grille pierced and engraved with a cent...
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

An unusual George III Purse Vinaigrette by Simpson Son.
An unusual George III Purse Vinaigrette by Simpson Son.

An unusual George III Purse Vinaigrette by Simpson Son.

$893
Unusual English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1926
Located in Bath, GB
with an engine turned shaped panel, most unusual. The back is made from solid English Oak with a
Category

1920s British Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1926
Unusual English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1926

Unusual English Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1926

$962
An unusual pair of George III Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
architect Robert Adam. The slightly tapering columns display a beaded band at the base and are unusual in
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Silver

An unusual pair of George III Candlesticks
An unusual pair of George III Candlesticks

An unusual pair of George III Candlesticks

$8,533
A very unusual George III Vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton.
Located in London, GB
The Vinaigrette is of an unusual narrow rectangular form with cut corners. The cover and base are
Category

19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

A very unusual George III Vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton.
A very unusual George III Vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton.

A very unusual George III Vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton.

$893
Unusual Art Deco Fossilized Effect Crocodile Box English, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
A very rare and unusual Art Deco fossilized effect crocodile box with it's original cedar lined
Category

1920s English Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Crocodile

Unusual Art Deco Fossilized Effect Crocodile Box English, circa 1925
Unusual Art Deco Fossilized Effect Crocodile Box English, circa 1925

Unusual Art Deco Fossilized Effect Crocodile Box English, circa 1925

$1,600
Unusual Thuya Wood Ivory Mounted Box with Original Watercolor Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual English thuya wood cedar lined box with ivory edges, the lid , an original watercolor
Category

1920s English Art Deco Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Thuya Wood Ivory Mounted Box with Original Watercolor Painting
Unusual Thuya Wood Ivory Mounted Box with Original Watercolor Painting

Unusual Thuya Wood Ivory Mounted Box with Original Watercolor Painting

$1,295
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Stationery Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality burr walnut brass mounted stationery box having a quality burr
Category

19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Stationery Box
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Stationery Box

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Brass Mounted Stationery Box

$1,628
Unusual Spanish-American War Cast Brass Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American cast brass frame honoring Rear Admiral George Dewey, his portrait above an eagle surrounded by armaments. Marked PL&3Co. on revers. Mirror later, back mounts lacking.
Category

Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Unusual Spanish-American War Cast Brass Frame
Unusual Spanish-American War Cast Brass Frame

Unusual Spanish-American War Cast Brass Frame

$695
An Unusual Quirky Dog-decorated Rug, Vermont, .
Located in Downingtown, PA
The rectangular rug decorated with a large quirky dog.
Category

Early 20th Century American Unusual Antique Objects

An Unusual Quirky Dog-decorated Rug, Vermont, .

An Unusual Quirky Dog-decorated Rug, Vermont, .

$1,500
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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.

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