A carved soapstone Raj period Indian study of elephants and two Maharajas C1910
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Indian Raj period carved soapstone study of a large elephant carrying two Maharajas and their guide seated high on its back in an elaborate carriage surrounded by a group of y...
Soapstone
Modernist Minimalist Soapstone Whimsical Red Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical soapstone red elephant beautiful piece good luck , charm nice clean condition minimalist piece a great piece for Post modern , Danish Modern Home decor.
Soapstone
Vintage African Folk Art Carved Soapstone Ocean Green Elephant Figurine Animal
By Jonathan Adler, Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful hand-carved and handmade Ocean Green Elephant is beautifully made from soapstone. The gorgeous aqua turquoise color reminds us of the beautiful beaches in Kenya.
Soapstone
$343Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of elephants
Located in Porto, PT
Pair of elephants. Made of soapstone; with metal appliqués.
Stone
Carved Green Soapstone Elephant Motif Decorative Box
Located in Stamford, CT
1980s green carved soapstone decorative box. Carved elephant motif across the lid of the box.
Stone
Vintage Soapstone Serpentine Stone Elephant Sculpture Tribal Kenya
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful sculptural soapstone elephant from the 1980s. Good quality, heavy, very nicely hand crafted sculptured form, originally from Kenya.
Soapstone
Sold
H 7.5 in W 7 in D 4 in
Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Covered Censer with Foo Dog and Elephants
Located in Big Flats, NY
Asian figural censer features cave soapstone construction having lid with foo dog finial and double elephant handled bowl raised on elephant legs, seated on carved hardwood display S...
Soapstone
Hand Carved Soapstone Elephant Bookends
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of soapstone elephant bookends hand carved, detailed and polished.
Soapstone
Vintage Stone Hand Carved Elephant Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice vintage hand carved stone elephant bookends. Vintage bookshelf decor elephant hand-carved travertine animal sculpture, beige with rose color. Use it as a paper weight or decor...
Travertine, Soapstone
Antique Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Sculpture, Folk Art, East Asia, 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant. No tusk
Wood
Debra Minette Green Hand Painted Elephant Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Debra Minette Green (American, XX) Elephant Porcelain Sculpture, 1994, signed and dated to underside. 9.25" H x 10" W x 14.5" D. Provenance: From a Warren, New Jersey Collection.
Porcelain, Paint
Giacomo Onestini ceramic sculpture Italy 1970
By Giacomo Onestini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful ceramic sculpture designed by Giacomo Onestini made in his own atelier in Italy in 1970. It has a combination of matte and shiny glazed surfaces. The back and sides of the ...
Ceramic
Whimsical pair of Elephant Benches
Located in Montreal, QC
Whimsical pair of painted and gilt, Chinese carved wood elephant benches fitted with glass eyes.
Paint, Wood
Vintage Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Bookends, Anglo-Indian Style, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage carved wood elephants expanding bookends. Beautiful carved wood book holder that expands to hold more books. Beautiful vintage hand carved Indian expandable elephant bookends...
Wood
Mid Century Italian Ceramic Glazed Elephant Lucky
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful white ceramic Elephant made in Italy. Lucky with trunk in an upward position. Great expression and detail. Original owner piece. Darker markings are from decades of wiping ...
Ceramic
Vintage Wooden Elephant Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage wooden elephant figurine captures the clean, pared-back spirit of Mid-Century Modern design. Hand carved from richly dark wood, it features a stylized, rounded body, elo...
Wood
$895Sale Price|36% Off
H 15 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Sensual Rouge Marble Abstract Sculpture of Nude Female Figure
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous marble in pinks, maroon and cream, artfully sculpted to suggest the female form from every angle. Abstract and eye-catching. No signature.
Vintage Ceramic Elephant Sculpture by Jonathan Adler
By Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical vintage ceramic elephant sculpture with trunk up by Jonathan Adler, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good condition and measure 4.75"W 4.75"D x 8"H. Cool piece! #4503
Ceramic
Large Solid Wood Carved Elephant - India, Early 1900s
Located in Madrid, ES
We present to you a large solid wood carved elephant from India dating from the early 1900s. This exceptional piece is made from a dense, dark wood similar to ebony and is adorned wi...
Fruitwood
$450 / item
H 9.5 in W 15.5 in D 6.5 in
Small Vintage Handmade Carved Elephant Sculptures with Polychromy, Priced Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two small handmade carved elephant sculptures with discrete polychromy. Each of these two vintage handmade carved elephant sculptures showcases a peaceful, grounded presence, as the ...
Wood
A Pair of Japanese Ceramic Elephants
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of decorative ceramic elephants, marked underneath “Japan”. Both are posed with raised trunks, which in Feng Shui is thought to usher in good fortune, positive energy, and pro...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Marble Sculpture, Stone, Belgian Artist, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stone marble abstract sculpture, 1970's, made by an unknown Belgian artist. In original, good condition.
Stone, Marble
Ceramic Elephant by Michael Andersen, Denmark, 1970s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Michael Andersen elephant executed in polychrome glazed ceramic. Very rare version with blue and black glaze. It is imprinted with the crest mark and design number to the front feet....
Ceramic
$350
H 9.75 in W 10 in D 4 in
Lucky Chinoiserie Green Ceramic Glazed Elephant Garden Statue - South East Asia
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful green, blue and white ceramic elephant garden statue. This piece features an elephant shown with the trunk up. This piece would be beautiful in a garden, or on a bookshelf....
Ceramic, Paint
$13,735 / set
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 14.97 in
Pair of 1990s Hand Carved Aged Macael White Marble Inlaid Elephants
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1990s hand carved aged Macael white marble elephants, decorated with Italian Pietra Dura style inlays using an assortment of coloured marbles.
Marble
MCM Stylized Zebra Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM stylized zebra wood (possibly rosewood; not sure) elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.5"W x 2.25"D x 5"H. #3647
Zebra Wood
Tall Pair of Viking Epic "Taperglow" Red Art Glass Candle Sticks
By Viking Glass Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large American Mid-Century Modern pair of Viking glass company translucent taperglow art glass candlesticks in deep orange red. Sculptural. Statuesque. Glass unmarked. Label no longe...
Art Glass
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 3.25 in
Murano Mandala Millefiori Flower Mosaic Red Swirl Italian Art Glass Paperweight
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto, Galliano Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, optic design, millefiori flower mosaic "Mandala" design Italian art glass paperweight. Created in the manner of the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$25,658
H 22.72 in W 14.18 in D 9.65 in
18th century Special 18th century Tibetan Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha Mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Special 18th century Tibetan Buddha statue Material: Copper 57,7 cm high 36 cm wide and 24,5 cm deep Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Bhumisparsha mudra 18e eeuws Provenance : from an o...
Copper
Clean Lined Modern Brass Console Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined modern console or sofa table, American, circa 1980s. This table is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, sofa table, desk, or vanity.
Metal, Brass
$116,011
H 61.82 in W 38.59 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...
Wood, Lacquer
$2,304Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.5 in W 20.5 in D 11 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Lacquer
$34,939Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...
Lacquer
Art Deco Glass Vase Karel Zentner, Libochovice, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
An Art Deco green pressed glass vase blown in the mold, with galloping horses designed by Karel Zentner around 1930. It was made in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s-1930s. The model was i...
Blown Glass
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 81.89 in W 39.38 in D 23.23 in
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century 2-tier carved cabinet from Fujian province, specifically Quanzhou city, China. This is a very unusual cabinet as it is much more decorated than usual. On th...
Fir
George III Mahogany Concertina Card Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This phenomenal Georgian concertina card table is a masterpiece of English woodworking. Constructed for multifunctional use, this mahogany table displays beautifully integrated desig...
Mahogany
Murano Mushroom Toadstool Art Glass Paperweight Green Gold and Pink 1980s
By Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Pink, Gold Murine, Green and White 1980s. Beautiful vintage Murano style hand made pink with gold, green and white spots...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$695
H 18.63 in W 5 in D 2 in
Pink & White Blown Murano Art Glass Bud Flower Vase, Italy Mid-Century Modern
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant Tall Mid-Century Modern sculptural hand-blown Murano art glass vase in pink with white line inserted. The vase is heavy. Simply lovely. A-777-335
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
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.