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Decorative Objects For Sale
Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro
Lazzarini, Italy 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Exceptional Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, dating to the 1960s and made in Italy. This charming sculptural piece is crafted from vibrant uranium glass, also know...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Pewter Vase by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Little Flower-shaped Pewter Vase designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s.
* Flower-shaped pewter vase on foot
* Designer: Just Andersen
* Manufacturer: Just Andersen
* Style: 1107
* ...
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
David Eldreth Stoneware Crock Vessel Cobalt Blue Bird, Folk Art Pottery
Located in East Quogue, NY
Charming blue and gray vintage studio pottery crock made by noted American folk potter David Eldreth in Nottingham, Pennsylvania, dated 1996. This wheel-thrown stoneware vessel features a classic salt-glazed exterior and a hand-decorated cobalt blue...
Category
1990s American Folk Art Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Il Goloso con le Ciliege Figurative Vase
Located in Milan, IT
A medium-sized terracotta figurative vase designed as a head with textured, natural surface details and colored cherry reliefs accentuating its playful expression. Suitable for both ...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$570 / item
Early 1900st Tanslucent Milk Glass Box, Handcrafted with Original Brass Mounts
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted glass box, made in France.
A beautiful and quietly confident milk glass box, early 20th century. The form is clean and well balanced, with softly edges and a calm, a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Dragon Trinket Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A finely executed Japanese cloisonné enamel box dating to the Meiji period, executed entirely with gilt wire cloisons. The lid is centered with a dynamic coiled dragon set against a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Arne Eskers Pewter Candleholders for Just Andersen, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of Trumpet Shaped Candlesticks designed by Arne Eskers and made by Just Andensen in Denmark during the 1950s. Both stamped and signed. Design number: 2601.
Measurements: H: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
19th Century English Papier Mache Lotus Dish Lobed Tray
Located in Pearland, TX
An antique 19th-Century English black lacquered papier mache lotus shaped dish or lobed tray with a handpainted Chinoiseirie gilt bird and foliate design. It would be beautiful for d...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Paper
18th Century French Carved Oak Panel Depicting Two Angels And An Eagle
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel depicting two baroque angels and an eagle standing on rams heads .
Weathered and small losses, most likely it was once part of a larger panel.
France ci...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
$807 Sale Price
32% Off
French, 18th Century Carved Stone Head Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Magnificent carved stone head fragment with a very beautiful and strong expression.
France, circa 1750.
Beautiful weathered and small losses.
Measurement is with the wooden base.
H:3...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,525 Sale Price
32% Off
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Dala Horse, 1960s
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Greece
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This striking bronze sculpture, originally found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria, is inspired by the elegant forms and symbolic motifs of ancient Etruscan art. Crafted in Greece...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Impressive big cat lion sculpture, glazed ceramics, Jugendstil 1900s, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning big cat sculpture of impressive size, from the Jugendstil period, made in the 1900 in Austria.
The tiger is depicted in motion, striding w...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Evil Eye Bowl Small in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Evil Eye Bowl Small in Brass with Semi Precious Stone, Viya by Vikram Goyal
The collection reimagines a protective totem for your home; negative energy knows it is not welcome here....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Articulated Silver-Plated Bronze Swan Box-/ Bonbonnière or Cache Pot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Articulated Silver-Plated Bronze Swan Box/Bonbonnière/Cache Pot, Portugal, Mid-20th Century, Set Two Pieces (Swan and Liner)
This sculptural articulated swa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Werkstätte Hagenauer Up to 6 Soliflore Leaf Vases, Brass
Nickel, Vienna, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to six truly delightful Solifleur single-stem vases from the 1960s, sold and priced per pieces, manufactured by Workshop Hagenauer, Vienna, Austria. The design of these decorative...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bronze Etruscan-Style Horse and Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece
This striking bronze sculpture, crafted in Greece, captures the unmistakable aesthetic of ancient Etruscan art...
Category
1970s Greek Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Oversized Plaster Sculpture of a Horse Head
Located in London, GB
Maginificent oversized Plaster Horse Head
Amazing Attention to detail
Would look Tremendous in any Room
Approximate Weight 40kg
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
1970s Signed Gabriella Crespi Cigarette Case
Located in Florence, Tuscany
An original 1970s Gabriella Crespi ciagrette case signed on the side and with the original Crespi sticker on the base. The case is dated 11 Decemer 1972 on the inside. A perfect piec...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Jean Gerbino Mosaic Terre Mêlée Ceramic Vase, Vallauris, France, 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A miniature mosaic ceramic vase by Jean Gerbino, handcrafted in the Vallauris pottery region of southern France during the 1950s. Known for his masterful approach to terre mêlée cera...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Hand Carved Wood Swiss Black Forest Eagle Sculpture Label P. Maeder, Lucerne
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional Swiss Black Forest eagle carving with remarkable presence.
This beautifully executed Swiss Black Forest wood carving depicts a majestic eagle captured at the very moment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Krups Wall Clock 1970s Orange Chron-Color 605, Domed, Germany
By Krups
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely fantastic colours & design by the star of German mid- and late century design, KRUPS.
Made in the late 60s, early 70s.
Here a juicy bright orange wall clock, with white (y...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Pink
Chrome Space Age Table Desk Alarm Clock, Tulip Base, Rhythm Japan, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A stylish Space Age desk or table alarm clock from the 1970s, made by Rhythm — a Japanese company renowned for producing beautiful clocks since the 1950s. In our opinion, this is the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb campaign box
Brass mounted tropical hardwood
Not sure of its function. Possibly originally a gun case or for ammunition.
Green baize interior.
Free UK shipping
Category
1850s English Campaign Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Porcupine Quill Box. Sri Lanka, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely quill box
Ebony and porcupine quill
Good condition
Free UK shipping.
PLEASE NOTE only available in the UK at the moment. I am seeking advice on Cites exemption for export....
Category
1880s Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Period Box handmade in hardwood with hinged lid, French circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality Art Deco period lidded Box, made of hardwood, possibly Beech, probably French in origin and dating to circa 1925.
The box has a rectangular shape with rounded...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
VENINI vase rare Fazzoletto a Canne multicolor Murano Glass, Signed 2010
Located in Venezia, IT
Rare Venini Fazzoletto "a Canne" vase, model 701.01, in white, pink and red shades opalino glass, Signed 2010 with original box and paperwork.
Hand-blown and finished by master gla...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Russian silver case with Cloisonné enamel and gold interior, hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Russian silver cigarette case with cloisonné enamel, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Moscow. Weight: 333.73 grams. Dimensions: 12.5x...
Category
19th Century European Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$5,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Vase with Dragon Motifs
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This beautiful vintage Chinese cinnabar lacquer vase features exceptionally detailed hand-carved decoration throughout, showcasing traditional dragon motifs intertwined with clouds a...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Art Deco Carved Wood Box with Metal Accent, France circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
This wood box, expertly crafted in France circa 1930, will make a statement in any room. The box features a unique, eye-catching design, with a beautiful oak wood grain complemented ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Industrial Robot Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage Industrial Robot Sculpture (1970s)
A rare example of early machinist craftsmanship, this miniature industrial robot was produced during the 1970s and discovered at an estate ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Modernist Black Metallic Ceramic Vase by Shorter
Son, England, 1950s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A bold example of mid-century British modernist ceramics, this sculptural mantle vase was produced by Shorter & Son in England during the 1950s. Its form—a curved, canoe-like vessel ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sommerso blue Murano glass vase, style Flavio Poli, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass vase Sommerso in style Flavio Poli made in Italy in the 1970s.
The vintage vase is in good vintage condition.
Dimensions:
Width: 10 cm / 4 inches
Height: 26 c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Nouveau WMF Jewelry Box, Silverplated Pewter
Wood Veneered Panels
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique Art Nouveau jewelry box was crafted by WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) around 1900. It features WMF’s signa...
Category
Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter
VENINI vase Deco by Martinuzzi Blue Horizon Murano Glass Signed 2014
Located in Venezia, IT
Venini Deco vase, model 707.10, produced in 2014 and accompanied by its original Venini box and paperworks.
The Deco series traces its origins to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Light Blue and White Greek Vase by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
This limited edition vase from the Collezione Riedizioni Archivio Storico was created on a red clay wheel. It features a distinctive Greek key pattern with black wax-painted profiles...
Category
2010s Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Couple of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Silvered Wooden Candlesticks
Located in Buisson, FR
Great pair of wooden candleholders with their beautiful silver leaf gilding.
Italy, circa 1760-1800.
Weathered and small losses
Measurements are individual and include the iron peak....
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$1,166 Sale Price / set
45% Off
VENINI vase Fazzoletto Orange Murano Glass, 90th Anniversary, Signed 2012
Located in Venezia, IT
Iconic Venini Fazzoletto vase, model 700.02 90th Anniversary, in Orange glass, diamond-engraved Venini 2004 with box and paperwork.
Special-edition produced in 2012 to commemorate Ve...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Pottery Plate or Vide-poche by Michael Andersen, 1960s
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A small stoneware vintage Bornholm pottery plate or Vide-poche from Denmark. Made by the talented Michael Andersen, this plate is iconic and so typical for this company, especially w...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Peonies Iris and Sparrows Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A refined and beautifully executed Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the school of Goto Seizaburo, Meiji period circa 1890. Height twelve inches.
This vase displays the naturalis...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Gilt Bronze Tiffany "Puddlestick" Candlestick New York 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tiffany Studios gilt bronze "Puddlestick" candlestick. Signed with stamped signature
"Tiffany Studios New York 1213" to bottom.
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Fossil Leaves Natural Specimen from Succor Creek Formation, Owyhee Mountains
Located in Warrenton, OR
Fossil Leaves Natural Specimen from Succor Creek Formation, Owyhee Mountains. Since this is a prehistoric fossil it will show its age (of course!) potentially such as cracks, pits, e...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Organic Material
GIUMAN Murano Glass Big Horse Head Sculpture, Made in Italy, Available in Stock
Located in Venezia, IT
A striking sculptural work by Venetian master Giuman, this Large Murano glass horse head showcases the artist’s exceptional ability to capture ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Ytiga Noumata
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
RARE Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915, at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Molded by Edmond Dubois After Ytiga Noumata.
A remarkably rare hard-paste porcelain ...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Rattan Basket / Planter with Brass decoration. From Italy 1960s
Located in Turku, Finland
Beautiful Mid-Century Rattan Basket / Planter with Brass Decoration. Handcrafted in italy in 1960's.
Dimensions:
- Height 22cm / 8.6in
- Diameter 26cm / 10.2in
Beautiful item for p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$488 Sale Price
36% Off
19th Century French Glass Weavers Oil Lamp
Located in Buisson, FR
Rare handmade glass weavers oil lamp from the south of France.
France, 19th century. Good condition. Copper wick holder of recent date.
Category
19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$317 Sale Price
51% Off
Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old
Located in Warrenton, OR
Ammonite Fossil Specimen Mortoniceras (Angolaites) Drakei 110 Million Yrs Old (apx)
We are wild about these knobby ammonite fossils, especially those with both sides are exposed rath...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Prehistoric Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Shell, Organic Material
A rare silver box / pop art sculpture by Fratelli Cacchione, late 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
An extraordinarily rare silver « cigarette » box / pop art sculpture by Fratelli Cacchionr, 20th century. This amazing silver box was created to resemble several boxes of cigarettes ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Large Antique Wicker French Champagne Grape Harvest Log Basket
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique French Champagne Harvest Log Basket -Z
A beautiful hand-made wicker champagne basket from France used to harvest grapes in the champagne region. The markings identify the gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Wood
A trio Sommerso glass vases in purple by Gunnar Nylund Strömbergshyttan Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking trio of vintage Swedish Sommerso art glass vases, handblown and signed by renowned designers Gunnar Nylund and Asta Strömberg for Strömbergshyttan. Each piece showcases a ...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu
Located in Delft, NL
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu
4 pieces Christmas tree decorations designed by Janny van der Heijden for Heinen Delfts Blue
A Christmas ball with scene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze pig figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated
This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze or brass figurine is believed to date from the early 20th ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Vase in White Statuary Marble Handmade Italy Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
“Dunes” is a sculptural vase entirely hand-carved from a single block of Statuario marble. Each piece begins with a careful selection of the block, chosen for its natural tones and v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop
This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Decorative Box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Decorative Box vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Wood inside
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair Italian Gilt Tole
White Porcelain Dahlia Flowers Candle Sconces c. 1950
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely pair of vintage Italian gilt tole floral two-arm candle sconces with hand painted delicate white porcelain dahlias and scrolling leaves, circa 1950. They retain their origin...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Tôle
Bronze sculpture of two flamingos standing on a stepped plinth, signed Franz Maz
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Bronze sculpture of two flamingos standing on a stepped plinth, signed Franz Mazura. The birds are modeled with detailed feather and leg work, shown clearly in the close-up of the ba...
Category
19th Century French Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular wood box, Postmodern design period, circa late-20h century. Box has three wood hues, velvet lined, easy open/close lid. Very good condition as shown.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$495
Silver wall salver with Portuguese coat of arms, shell
floral motifs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver wall salver with relief Portuguese coat of arms, surrounded by shell reliefs and floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 6...
Category
19th Century European Antique Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
$2,125 Sale Price
50% Off
Fabulous 1920
s Art Deco Anne Fish "Charleston Dancers" Doorstop #270 by Hubley
Located in Red Lion, PA
This exceptional 1920s Hubley cast iron doorstop, “Charleston Dancers,” No. 270, was designed by the celebrated British-born artist Anne Harriet Fish (later Anne Sefton) and captures the exuberant, lighthearted spirit of the Roaring Twenties. The sculptural doorstop depicts a dancing couple in close embrace, joyfully moving across the floor as they dance the Charleston late into the night, an iconic image of Jazz Age energy and modernity.
Anne Harriet Fish was born in Bristol, England, and trained as a painter working in both oils and watercolors. After relocating to New York City, she became a prominent illustrator for Vanity Fair and Vogue, including the celebrated April 1917 Vanity Fair cover. During World War I, German-made porcelain doll heads became unavailable in the United States, prompting Fulper Pottery of Flemington, New Jersey, originally founded in 1909 as a stoneware pottery, to establish a new line of porcelain doll heads. When the postwar market for these products collapsed, Fulper pivoted to producing ceramic novelties, hiring Anne Fish in the early 1920s to contribute her distinctive, expressive designs.
Fish’s success in ceramic design led to her collaboration with Hubley Manufacturing Company, for whom she designed seven iconic cast iron doorstops, now among the most desirable in the field of American folk and decorative arts:
No. 269 – The Tiger
No. 249 – The Messenger Boy
No. 268 – The Parlor Maid
No. 250 – Bathing Girls
No. 270 – Charleston Dancers
No. 222 – Small Footmen
No. 248 – Large Footmen
Anne Fish’s Hubley doorstops are characteristically numbered on the back and bear a copyright mark, with her name “FISH” painted on the front base, often in black. Likely influenced by her background in ceramics, her designs were finished with a distinctive high-gloss surface, a feature that has worn away on many surviving examples.
This example is in beautiful antique condition, having been gently cleaned with minor professional paint restoration. It retains excellent surface presence and sculptural detail, with a richness and charm that exemplify Fish’s playful yet sophisticated approach to design.
A highly collectible example of Hubley cast iron, Anne Fish doorstops...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique and Vintage Decorative Objects for Sale: Find Vases, Bowls, Boxes and Clocks on 1stDibs
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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