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Decor & Accessories

Decor and accessories, used to enliven homes and other interior spaces, often reflect the owner’s taste and creativity. As embellished objects that serve a practical purpose, decorative pieces range from expensive, rare, and luxurious options to simple, affordable, and mass-produced designs.

Although décor and accessories have been used for millennia, their distinction as a specific category of art occurred during the post-Renaissance period in Europe. During this time, decorative art was defined as art that serves a functional yet ornamental purpose, whereas fine art was designated as art that exists for purely aesthetic reasons as an end in itself. However, this conception of decorative art is specific to European thought, and ancient, antique, and contemporary pieces found in China, Russia, India, Mexico, and countless other countries reveal alternative ideas about the role of décor and accessories, as well as the variety of this multifaceted art form.

The 18th century marked an important shift for the creation, collection, and use of the decorative arts. Mass production allowed factories such as Wedgwood in England to quickly and efficiently produce luxurious objects that could be enjoyed by the majority of the population. Today, the decoration of homes and interior spaces with ornamental objects continues to be an important expression of the owner’s style and aesthetic sensibility.

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A 19thC gilt bronze tazza of twin handled urn form on a squared base with b
Feb 26, 10:00 AM EST
A 19thC gilt bronze tazza of twin handled urn form on a squared base with b
by Eldred's
Est: $50- $100
$501 Bid
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A 19thC gilt bronze tazza of twin handled urn form on a squared base with b
Feb 26, 10:00 AM EST
A 19thC gilt bronze tazza of twin handled urn form on a squared base with b
by Eldred's
Est: $50- $100
$501 Bid
Impression
Dec 31, 9:45 AM PST
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by Abell Auction
Est: $3,000- $4,000
$2,5000 Bids
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Dec 31, 7:30 PM CET
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by Tajan
Est: €3,000- €4,000
€2,4000 Bids
Kamil Kubik, Champs Elysee, Signed Print passed flip
Jan 04, 1:15 PM EST
Kamil Kubik, Champs Elysee, Signed Print passed flip
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $900- $1,100
$7000 Bids
Kamil Kubik, Poets Walk II, Signed Print passed flip
Jan 04, 1:15 PM EST
Kamil Kubik, Poets Walk II, Signed Print passed flip
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $900- $1,100
$7000 Bids
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Primitive Firkin bucket
May 06, 10:00 AM EDT
Primitive Firkin bucket
by Eldred's
Est: $0- $0
$900 Bids
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Primitive wagon bucket
May 06, 10:00 AM EDT
Primitive wagon bucket
by Eldred's
Est: $0- $0
$50 Bids
Jos. Heinrichs New York Copper/Sterling Lot
Apr 05, 11:45 PM CEST
Jos. Heinrichs New York Copper/Sterling Lot
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $200- $300
$900 Bids
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Early Pennsylvania wooden tape loom, ca. 1800
Feb 28, 10:00 AM EST
Early Pennsylvania wooden tape loom, ca. 1800
by Eldred's
Est: $140- $200
$700 Bids
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Collection of domestic textiles
Feb 28, 10:00 AM EST
Collection of domestic textiles
by Eldred's
Est: $100- $200
$1000 Bids
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An Italian Baroque painted document box, 17th century
Aug 21, 10:00 AM EDT
An Italian Baroque painted document box, 17th century
by Eldred's
Est: $800- $1,200
$4000 Bids
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An Italian Baroque painted document box, 17th century
Aug 21, 10:00 AM EDT
An Italian Baroque painted document box, 17th century
by Eldred's
Est: $800- $1,200
$4000 Bids
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OGGETTISTICA
Mar 05, 10:00 AM EST
OGGETTISTICA
by Eldred's
Est: $200- $250
$2000 Bids
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Early Pennsylvania wooden tape loom, ca. 1800
Feb 28, 10:00 AM EST
Early Pennsylvania wooden tape loom, ca. 1800
by Eldred's
Est: $140- $200
$700 Bids
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Collection of domestic textiles
Feb 28, 10:00 AM EST
Collection of domestic textiles
by Eldred's
Est: $100- $200
$1000 Bids
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Primitive Firkin bucket
May 06, 10:00 AM EDT
Primitive Firkin bucket
by Eldred's
Est: $0- $0
$900 Bids
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Primitive wagon bucket
May 06, 10:00 AM EDT
Primitive wagon bucket
by Eldred's
Est: $0- $0
$50 Bids
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OGGETTISTICA
Mar 05, 10:00 AM EST
OGGETTISTICA
by Eldred's
Est: $200- $250
$2000 Bids
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A 20th century Greek icon of a saint 30cm x 23cm a
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
A 20th century Greek icon of a saint 30cm x 23cm a
by Eldred's
Est: $100- $200
$1000 Bids
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A late19th /early 20th century Greek Icon The Meta
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
A late19th /early 20th century Greek Icon The Meta
by Eldred's
Est: $100- $200
$1000 Bids
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A 20th century Greek icon of a saint 30cm x 23cm a
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
A 20th century Greek icon of a saint 30cm x 23cm a
by Eldred's
Est: $100- $200
$1000 Bids
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A late19th /early 20th century Greek Icon The Meta
Sep 27, 10:00 AM EDT
A late19th /early 20th century Greek Icon The Meta
by Eldred's
Est: $100- $200
$1000 Bids

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