$475Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Calligrapher's Pen Box, Lacquered, Quill Case, Chinoiserie, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique calligrapher's pen box. An Oriental, lacquered papier-mâché quill case in Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Lacquer
Antique French Desk Accessory, Ormolu, Cut Glass and a Quill Pen
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This charming antique French souvenir desk accessory from the 20th century beautifully captures the romance of Paris in a compact and highly decorative form. Crafted as a letter hold...
Metal
Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed and glazed quite rare Pair of standing English Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of th...
Porcelain, Pottery
Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s-1880s.
Brass, Pewter
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Item is sold with a new notepad & a new quill pen set. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to reveal s...
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 3.15 in W 11.62 in D 3.35 in
Antique Calligrapher's Quill Box, Austrian, Hand Painted, Pen Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique calligrapher's quill box. An Austrian, painted pearwood pen case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Pearwood
Sold
H 3.75 in W 3 in D 1.5 in
Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver quill pen stand nib brush wipe, London 1902 William Comyns.
Sterling Silver
Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid.
Crystal, Iron
Antique Silver Desk Pen Stand Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns
By William Comyns
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique Silver Quill Pen Stand Nib Brush Wipe, London 1902 William Comyns.
Silver
Early 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
The top half of the writing surface lifts up to a large open storage compartment, fitted with two small drawers that were originally secret hidden behind a now lacking panel. Decorat...
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Graduated 11 Slot Writing Pen Quill Holder Stand 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Victorian brass desktop library / writing desk pen or quill holder featuring a graduated design with slots for eleven.
Brass
Sold
H 5.5 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν, phrēn, "mind"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") was a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the br...
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels on Bases
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniels in rust and white on blue bases. The spaniels have separated front feet. They are wonderfully molded.
Porcelain
$695 / set
H 14 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Pair of Staffordshire Style Ceramic Spaniel Dogs by Chelsea House
By Chelsea House
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Staffordshire Style Spaniels by Chelsea House. Made in Italy. Each Dog measures 14”h x 10.5”w × 7.5” d
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniel figures with separated front feet. This pair of dogs has wonderful hand painted copper lustre decoration. The dogs with separated legs ar...
Ceramic
$799 / set
H 13.39 in W 11.03 in D 3.94 in
Pair Of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Spaniel Seated Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having matching white coats, collars and padlocks with original glass eyes
Ceramic
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century Earthenware English in molded, relief and gilded ceramics. Wear on the gold. Height: 38 cm. good conditions for the time
Earthenware
19th Century French Crystal and Bronze Inkwell
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French Crystal and Bronze Mounumental Inkwell. Signed. Escalier de Cristal Paris.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of Porcelain and Copper Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Victorian small Staffordshire white dog figures with copper lustre trim
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique 19th Century English Staffordshire white spaniel mantel dog figurines. These charming dogs are hand painted with lovely gilt details and sweet faces. They are ...
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Box with Engraved Metal Interior
Located in Madrid, ES
Description : Élégante boîte laquée chinoise du XIXe siècle, richement décorée et pleine de caractère. Son extérieur est finement laqué et son intérieur, doublé de métal gravé, est d...
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Lacquered Box With Gilt Chinoiserie Scenes
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Black lacquered box decorated overall with gilt figures, trees, pavilions, and flowering plants on the sides, and a landscape scene on the lid. Brass keyhole escutcheon on the front....
Brass
Vietnamese Lacquer Box, Vietnam, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Elegant rectangular Vietnamese lacquer box finished in deep black lacquer and decorated with a hand-painted scene of goldfish swimming among aquatic plants in shimmering golden tones...
Lacquer
Pair of Antique Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A charming pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery spaniel figures. These classic red and white King Charles spaniels are beautifully hand-painted with expressive faces, gilt...
Ceramic
$700Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 13 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
By Staffordshire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and facial expressions.
Ceramic
Pair of Antique White Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of Victorian antique white Staffordshire Dogs in the seated position, hand painted faces and gilt decoration.
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Pair of Staffordshire Dogs
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of lovely porcelain dogs from the Staffordshire region of England. They have curly tails and glass eyes, and are decorated in a rust color.
Pottery, Paint
Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Staffordshire Poodles
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality Staffordshire poodles having lovely curly poodle hair, gold collars, black nose with unusual open legs in a seated position. A quaint pair in perfe...
Ceramic
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
Unavailable|$995
H 4.25 in W 9.25 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in Pearland, TX
A 19th century French ebonized box with brass inlay, the lock signed Vervelle Faut. Vervelle was a famed French maker of boxes, caskets and cabinetry, renowned for their fine craftsm...
Metal, Brass
Japanese Red Wall Lantern, Ribbed Glass, Metal, Antique, 1960s, Japan
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4074ab oriental wall lantern with ribbed glass Rewired
Metal
18th C Style Burton-Ching Charles II Black Chinoiserie Regency Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Burton-Ching Charles II Black Chinoiserie Regency Mirror
Mirror
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
20th Century Ming Style Altar Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Ming style altar console table with waterfall edge and scrolled legs. Possibly newer lacquering, wear commensurate age and use.
Wood
French Art Deco Wrought Iron Grilles
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very heavy and well-made pair of hinged wrought iron grilles or gates, painted red, with orange colored primer paint visible beneath in small areas. Elegant symmetrical scrolling ara...
Edwardian Oak Bar Cart from England, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
Period Edwardian oak bar cart from England, circa 1900. The top of this cart is decorated with hand turned finials, following down to a gallery and two shelves, separated by hand tu...
Oak
Mushroom Handpainted in Italy Dessert Plate
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Italian craftsmanship meets Les-Ottomans in this beautifiul mushroom collection of handpainted plates The charme of the woods on your table in a unique and special collection create...
Ceramic
Majolica Violet Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Purple flower Violet Cache Pot signed Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming-Style Black Lacquer Console Table
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
A substantial black lacquer console table, designed in a restrained Ming-style and produced in China c. 1930s. Measuring 74 inches wide, the table has a long, narrow profile with fou...
Brass
$3,900 / set
H 15 in W 20 in D 14 in
Pair of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Brass and Glass Top Side Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen side table, nesting table, floating glass top. Low table 17 /13/13 Top table 20/14/15.
Brass
Late 18th-Century Swedish Secretary, c. 1780-90
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Gustavian secrétaire desk / bureau crafted in oak and finished in a decorative light blue hue with an attractive patina. The piece is constructed in two sections, with an ...
Brass, Iron
$17,000
H 5.04 in W 7.29 in D 4.65 in
Ancient Greek Lions Head Waterspout Sculpture from Southern Italy
Located in London, GB
A sensitively-modelled and well-provenanced ancient Greek waterspout in the form of a lion’s head, a notably rare example of 4th-3rd century BC Tarantine sculpture. An architectural ...
Limestone
Miniature Ancient Cypriot Geometric Jug with Red and Black Slip
Located in London, GB
A striking bichrome ware juglet with a geometric design and concentric circles in black and red slip, iconic of the early Bronze Age pottery production on the Mediterranean island of...
Pottery
Vintage Chinese Wicker Hen Baskets, Handwoven Rattan, 1970s Folk Art
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pair of vintage Chinese wicker hen baskets, circa 1970s, handwoven in natural rattan, wicker, and bamboo reed with carved and painted wood details. Each small-scale hen features a ro...
Rattan
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.