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Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Brass Bears
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality casted brass pair of bears with lift up heads, standing upright holding a pole. A charming pair in lovely original condition. Measures: H 8 W 6 D 4 1880.  
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

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Brass

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Brass Inkwell
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality brass inkwell having a quality antique Victorian brass inkwell of
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Brass

Unusual Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique miniature Japanese Cloisonne vase having a beautiful hand painted Cloisonne
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Early 20th Century Japanese Unusual Antique Objects

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Ceramic

Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian desk set having a quality shaped brass stand with a circular
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Early 19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

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Brass

Pair of Unusual Baltic or Russian Wood Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual Baltic or Russian wood candelabras Stock number: L66.
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Early 19th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Large and Unusual Windmill Fireplace Set Attributed to Oscar Bach
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in NYC, NY
A forged bronze fireplace set with a detailed windmill with rotating blades and each tool has a windmill that resembles the stand. This piece is attributed to Oscar Bruno Bach, a Ger...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Unusual American Folk Tramp Art Set of Shelves
Located in Downingtown, PA
A truly outstanding variation of Tramp Art showing great proportions and form.

The gradated four level shelves are finely decorated with applied flat panels crimped o...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

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Wood

Unusual George III Toothpick Box Modelled as a Travelling Trunk
Located in London, GB
The toothpick box is modelled as a travelling trunk with a hinged domed cover. This piece has a gold hinge and thumb piece and the top is unusually inlaid with a gold leaf motif. Thi...
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Early 1800s English Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Carved Black Forest Bear Match Box Striker
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual carved Black Forest bear match box striker having lovely quality carvings and standing on a
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

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Hardwood

Unusual Antique Carved Black Forest Bear Desk Blotter
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is an unusual antique carved 19th century antique black forest bear desk blotter which is a
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

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Wood

Unusual Victorian Burr Walnut Gothic Revival Bracket Clock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A most unusual Victorian burr walnut Gothic Revival bracket clock, with a central pointed arch
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Mid-19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Rare and Unusual 19th Century French Wall Clock
Located in Milford, NH
French wall clock in an unusual and appealing style. A Paris movement that runs for 8 days
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19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Antique Victorian 31 Day Regulator Wall Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian 31 day regulator wall clock having a circular glazed door with brass
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

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Brass

Large Unusual 19th Century Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquered Work Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large & Unusual 19th Century Chinese Export Gilt & Black Lacquered Work Box
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19th Century Chinese Unusual Antique Objects

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Wood

An unusual Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1841 by Joseph Willmore.
Located in London, GB
scrolls on a scratch engraved ground. The interior is finely and displays an unusual grille. The grille is
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Mid-19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Fine and Unusual George III Vinaigrette by Thomas Phipps Edward Robinson
Located in London, GB
The Vinaigrette is of a large broad rectangular shape, however it has a very unusual slender form
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Early 1800s English Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual rare carved ivory snuff box as a medical model nude
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An extremely unusual and rare 19th century snuff box or container in the shape of a nude woman or
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

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Ivory, Wood

An exceptionally fine unusual silver gilt mounted glass Dressing Table Box
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally fine & unusual silver gilt mounted glass Dressing Table Box made in London in 1854
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1850s British Unusual Antique Objects

Pair of Unusual 16th Century-Style Capstan Candlesticks
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of sterling silver, Capstan candlesticks, in the 16th century style, Gorham
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1920s English Medieval Unusual Antique Objects

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Sterling Silver

Unusual Industrial Wicker and Metal Trolley
Located in Troy, MI
Large industrial bin with metal frame, woven rattan sides and bottom, circa 1910. Metal casters allows this to be easily rolled around. Originally may have been used for commercial l...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Unusual Antique Objects

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Metal

Pair of Unusual 19th Century Candlesticks
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of hand-turned unusually tall candlesticks from England. The candlesticks are made from oak, and have hand-turned candle cups and barley twist stems, which end in i...
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

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Brass

Unusual Group of Chinese Export Enamel Articulated Carp
Located in London, by appointment only
A set of three Chinese export articulated enamel models of fish. Each rendered in Fine detail and articulating in the most extravagant fashion,  China, circa 1900. The largest ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Unusual Antique Objects

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Metal, Enamel

An exceptionally fine unusual silver gilt mounted glass Dressing Table Box
Located in London, GB
The box is oval in form and has a fine quality heavy star cut base. The pull off cover has silver gilt mounts and a glass plate on top of a beautiful pierced and engraved panel of si...
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1850s English Unusual Antique Objects

RARE AND UNUSUAL 19THC FOLK ART ORIGINAL PAINTED LARGE WOOD DOG
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LATE 19THC ORIGINAL PAINTED HAND MADE AND CARVED WOOD DOG WITH ORANGE PAINTED GROUND AND GREEN SPOTS.THIS WONDERFUL PIECE OF FOLK ART WAS FOUND IN ATLANTA,GEORGIA AND HAS BEEN IN A P...
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19th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Apothecary Container with Lid
Located in Hixson, TN
An apothecary container with lid and painted inside with gold leaf Queens Coat of Arms. Marked to hold Magnesia. Great accent piece.
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Early 20th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Glass

Unusual Edwardian silver cigar box
By Goldsmiths Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Handmade in the Edwardian era, this is an excellent antique silver cigar and cigarette box whose central section is fitted with a C-shaped raised handle, that when pulled upwards lif...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Unusual Antique Objects

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Sterling Silver

Unusual Regency English Clock Cabinet signed "Wing" Of Braintree, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Regency English clock cabinet in mahogany with clock face by maker "wing" of Braintree
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

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Mahogany

Pair of Unusual 19th Century Ribbon Candlesticks
Located in High Point, NC
Very unusual pair of 19th century oak candlesticks made from mahogany. The candle cups are hand
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19th Century English Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

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Oak

Unusual Chinoiserie Bronze Vase on Square Base
Located in New York, NY
Unusual chinoiserie bronze vase on square base with figural handles made for the oriental market
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19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

An Unusual Pair of Swedish Carved Wooden Pricket Sticks
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and unusual pair of Swedish carved wooden pricket sticks with ebonized highlights; each
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19th Century Swedish Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual 19th Century Antique Carved Oak Black Forest Bear
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual 19th century antique carved oak black forest bear with a brass brush and original glass
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

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Oak

Unusual Pair of Continental Brass Gilt Candlesticks, ca. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual pair of continental brass candlesticks with gilt, acanthus leaf and scroll details
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19th Century Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Franz Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Postage Stamp Box, Chick, circa 1900
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and very unusual novelty postage stamp box in the form of a chick, cast in bronze and
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Early 1900s Austrian Late Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

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Bronze

Unusual 18th Century Italian Cut Glass Vase
Located in London, GB
A unusual late eighteenth century Italian cut glass vase, inscribed with ANNO 1791 to one side
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18th Century Italian Unusual Antique Objects

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Cut Glass

An unusual George III Snuff Box by Thomas Phpps and Edward Robinson.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is of an unusual shallow oval form. The base and cover are decorated with an outer
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18th Century and Earlier English Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual quality pair of antique Victorian vases
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality pair of antique Victorian vases having a quality pair of antique Victorian vases
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

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Ceramic

Unusual Victorian Double Steering-Wheel Desk Clock and Barometer
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Victorian double steering-wheel desk clock and barometer, comprising two silver plated
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1870s English Unusual Antique Objects

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Silver Plate

Unusual Sterling Silver-Mounted Cut Crystal Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
Unusual, sterling silver-mounted, cut crystal inkwell, London, 1906, Wm. Hutton & Sons, Ltd
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Early 20th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Unusual Carved Oak Decorative Northern European Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual profusely carved stand dated 1870. We can't quite put our finger on what this piece
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Unusual Antique Objects

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Oak

French Bronze L’effroi Théodore Rivière Unusual Miniature Size
By Théodore Rivière
Located in Newark, England
and other mediums creating a large catalogue of objects of which most are housed in the Maryhill
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Unusual Antique Objects

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Silver Plate, Bronze

An exceptionally fine unusual pair of silver gilt mounted Dressing Table Boxes
Located in London, GB
The Boxes have octagonal bases. The pull off covers have silver gilt mounts and a glass plate on top of a beautifully pierced and engraved panel of silver gilt pluming scroll work. T...
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1850s English Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Antique English Sterling Silver Photograph / Picture Frame, 1907
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and rare (I have never seen this design before) sterling silver photograph frame with a beautiful geometric (almost Celtic) design. The backing is made from solid En...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Unusual Antique Objects

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Sterling Silver

An Unusual Pearl Cotton Sailor s Woolie of a Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
The unique chemical process that results in Pearl Cotton with its shine and luster--called mercerization--was patented in 1850.
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Fantastic Unusual 19thc Original Blue Painted Oars From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Early original blue painted oars from the state of Maine.This wonderful pair of boat oars have the best patina and a crackle surface .Very hard to find in this color and su...
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19th Century American Unusual Antique Objects

19THC UNUSUAL ANDRARE 19THC SWING HANDLE BASKET
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SMALLISH EARLY AND RARE 19THC SWING HANDLE BASKET IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND SWEET SIZE HANDMADE BASKET W/A HAND CARVED HANDLE AND GREAT OLD PATINA. FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION.
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19th Century American Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Miniature George III Satinwood Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Unusually Small Size From our Tea Caddy Collection, we are pleased to offer this superb Miniature George III Satinwood Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular shape and of unusuall...
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Late 18th Century British George III Unusual Antique Objects

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Satinwood

Unusual shaped antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality marble eight day mantle clock having a unusual quality antique
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Early 19th Century Victorian Unusual Antique Objects

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Marble

A very rare unusual George III Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1820
Located in London, GB
most unusual Gothic engine turning. The edge also displays a chased base of flower heads, foliate
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

An unusual George IV Vinaigrette made in London in 1825 by Thomas Elliott.
Located in London, GB
cover and base display raised simulated filigree scroll work, with an unusual niello filled background
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19th Century English Unusual Antique Objects

Unusual Louis XV Style Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Louis XV Style Marble and Bronze Figural Mantel Clock Stock Number: CC14
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Late 19th Century French Unusual Antique Objects

16th Century Vietnamese Large Unusual Shape Shipwreck Vessel, Vietnam
Located in New York, NY
16th century Vietnamese large unusual shape shipwrecked vessel. Beautiful and natural patina from
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16th Century Vietnamese Unusual Antique Objects

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Ceramic

Unusual Full Hull Ship Model With Terrific Form And Surface
Located in York County, PA
Unusual full hull ship model in its original salmon paint. The beautifully sculptural form and the
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19th Century American Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

A 19th Century Swedish Wood Floor Clock, Original Orange Paint and Unusual Crest
Located in Atlanta, GA
would be wonderful as a decorative object and is not currently in working condition, but can be quartzed
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19th Century Swedish Unusual Antique Objects

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Wood

Unusual Antique Venetian Micro Mosaic Photograph / Picture Frame, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and unusual Italian Micro-Mosaic photograph or picture frame with its "folded" corner in
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Early 1900s Italian Unusual Antique Objects

Materials

Glass

Unusual Antique English Sterling Silver Picture Frame by Deakin Francis
By Deakin Francis
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely quality antique English photograph frame made from solid English silver in an unusual
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1910s English George IV Unusual Antique Objects

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Sterling Silver

British Sailor s Wool Work Woolie on Unusual Sea, circa 1875
Located in Downingtown, PA
British Sailor's wool work Woolie on unusual sea, circa 1875 A really attractive and exciting
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Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Unusual Antique Objects

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Wool

Pair of Unusual 19th Century Black Forest Candelabras
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual pair of Black Forest, wooden candelabras have foliate motifs of branches with bunches
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Unusual Antique Objects

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Wood

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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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