About Vintage Objects
Taco Joustra, the owner of Vintage Objects, is originally from the Netherlands, but has lived in Taiwan, Japan, USA and Italy, resulting in his unique appreciation of diverse world cultures. Most importantly, he acquired a trained eye and recognizes quality across many diverse origins, periods and styles. Taco has the ability to carefully select vintage objects that will become an important, unique and lasting decoration for homes across the globe because ... beauty remains.

Established in 19961stDibs seller since 2015
Featured Pieces
René Gruau limited edition 1990 lithograph
Bonjour Cherie
By René Gruau
Located in Weesp, NL
René Gruau
Bonjour Chérie
Limited Edition Lithograph, 74/300
Printed by Mourlot, Paris
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Category
1990s Italian Modern Prints
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
René Gruau Rouge Basier limited edition 29/300 lithograph
By René Gruau
Located in Weesp, NL
René Gruau — “Rouge Baiser” (1990)
Limited edition hand-pulled lithograph on Japanese handmade paper
Signed
numbered 29/300 in Pencil
H. 96 x W. 76 x D. 4 cm (Frame Included...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Prints
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
René Gruau “Au Champs de Cours” — 1989 limited edition hand-signed
By René Gruau
Located in Weesp, NL
René Gruau (1909–2004)
“Au Champs de Cours” — 1989 Limited Edition Hand-Signed Lithograph
Edition 33/300 on Fine Art Deckled-Edge Paper
With Fine Art Showcase Certificate of Authe...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Microlight Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1990s
By Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Weesp, NL
Microlight Table Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, Italy, 1990s
An elegant expression of late-20th-century Italian design, this Microlight table lamp was designed by Ernesto Gi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Monumental 1970
s Hollywood Regency brass deer pair attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Weesp, NL
Exceptional Pair of 1970s Monumental Hollywood Regency Brass Deer — Attributed to the Style of Sarreid Ltd. / Maison Jansen
A striking and highly decorative pair of monumental brass...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Miles Davis limited edition 3/30
Kind of Orange
screen print.
Located in Weesp, NL
Nick Oudshoorn (Dutch, 1942–2018)
Kind of Orange, 1996
Limited Edition Screen Print — No. 3/30
Hand-signed and numbered by the artist
Frame size: H 71 × W 61 × D 2 cm
(Approx. 2...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Mint 1997 Omas “Return to the Motherland” limited edition 18k gold fountain pen
Located in Weesp, NL
1997 OMAS Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Solid 18K Gold · No. 063/200 · 123g · Mint Full Set w/ Original 1997 Red Ink
A rare and historically weighted masterpiece — this 1997 OMAS Return to the Motherland fountain pen was created to honor the handover of Hong Kong from British to Chinese governance, marking one of the most significant geopolitical transitions of the 20th century. Only 200 examples were produced worldwide, each individually numbered. This piece is No. 063/200, preserved in mint, uninked condition, and complete with every original component.
Crafted entirely in 18 karat gold and weighing an impressive 123 grams, the pen is sculpted in deep high-relief — a tactile narrative rendered directly into precious metal.
Sculptural
Symbolic Detail
• Imperial Dragon in full sculptural relief — symbol of prosperity, sovereignty and protection
• Flowing silk texture motifs — referencing millennia of Chinese heritage and continuity
• Engraved Great Wall — endurance, culture, identity, the spine of civilization
• Pink/White Dolphins — indigenous to Hong Kong waters, symbols of harmony, freedom, renewal
• Red lacquer grip and finial — the color of fortune, vitality and auspicious beginnings in Chinese culture
These elements are not printed — they are carved, dimensional and alive with symbolism.
A writing instrument that feels like a piece of sculpture.
Nib — Two-Tone Gold with Commemorative Engraving
The pen is fitted with a two-tone 18K gold nib — white finished (rhodium/platinum over 18K) with inlaid yellow-gold dragon details and engraved:
“HONG KONG 1997”
Also signed OMAS · 18K
This feature alone makes the edition unmistakable: culturally specific, commemorative, and produced at a level of craftsmanship few modern pens approach.
Complete, Original Presentation
✔ No. 063/200
✔ Inner and outer boxes (deep red, gold accents)
✔ Commemorative gold-plated display case...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Ido Masao –
秋日高山寺 Autumn Day, Kozanji Temple, Kyoto
Located in Weesp, NL
Ido Masao (b. 1945) – '秋日高山寺 Autumn Day, Kozanji Temple, Kyoto
Original Japanese Woodblock Print 26.5 × 36.5 cm (10.43 × 14.37 in)
Edition: 103/300 Signed, titled & numbered in p...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Prints
Materials
Paper
Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model — by Giovanni Sacchi
Located in Weesp, NL
Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model — hand-crafted in 1989 by Italian master model-maker Giovanni Sacchi — presented as a gift to Paolo Viti during the International Des...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mid-century Paul Kingma coffee table with “floating” top, 1960s
By Paul Kingma
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-century Paul Kingma coffee table with “floating” top, 1960s
A striking and rare mid-century coffee table by renowned Dutch sculptor and designer Paul Kingma, crafted in the 1960...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Concrete, Slate, Iron
Napier Art Deco silver plated Penguin cocktail shaker
By Napier Co.
Located in Weesp, NL
Napier Silver plated Penguin cocktail shaker
Description
Provenance
This is a striking 1930s Art Deco figural penguin cocktail shaker, silver-...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Rape Blossoms" traditional Japanese woodblock print by Masao Ido
Located in Weesp, NL
Masao Ido (1945–2016)
“Rape Blossoms” (油菜の花, Nanohana / Rape Blossoms)
Signed and numbered by the artist, lower margin
Hand-printed woodblock print on fine Japanese washi paper
I...
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Prints
Materials
Paper
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