Wednesday, March 3, 2010

This Week's Top 5 Favorite 1stdibs Items: Gold, Silver and Bronze!

Missing the Olympics already? Don't worry, we've got all the gold, silver and bronze you could need right here! Remember, not everything that glitters is gold, but gold certainly does add some glitter to an interior space. So does silver and bronze! We've scoured the newest listings from 1stdibs today to bring you the shiniest accessories we could find. Unless you're an actual Olympian you might not want to deck your interior space out in these metallic hues, but adding some gold, silver or bronze accessories to an existing space is a surefire way to add some excitement!

1) Art Deco German Bronze Roman Gladiator Statue
Who says bronze medals mean third place? With this ten thousand dollar bronze roman gladiator statue, no one will confuse your interiors of being third place to anything. Sure, it's a bit pricey, but it's worth it to show you mean metal business.
Price: $10,000
Dealer:
Victoria's Lalique Exchange

2) Antique Empire Revival Chandelier
Though this chandelier is actually bronze, we can't help but love it for its gold-toned loveliness. You'll also love how light, hitting the crystals, make the gold-colored fixture beam.
Price: $22,000
Dealer:
Hadassa Antiques Gallery

3) Spratling Sterling Silver Pitcher
A drink's not worth pouring if you don't pour it out of silver. That's not actually a saying, but it ought to be! This shining pitcher is the perfect addition to a bookshelf or functioning on a dining table.
Price: $4,490
Dealer:
Laura Stanley Silver

4) Line Vautrin "The Tiller Of The Forest" gilt bronze box
What's a fun but non-overwhelming way to bring metallics into a room? With a lovely box. Boxes can go on side tables, coffee tables, sofa tables, on bookshelves and more---and can even be used! This one features a great graphic to grab attention.
Price: contact dealer
Dealer:
Europa Antiques and Fine Art Gallery

By the same maker as the box above, this silvered bronze box is a great example of how to mix metallics if you want all of them represented in an interior: choose elements that are the same that have different metallic finishes.
Price: contact dealer
Dealer:
Europa Antiques and Fine Art Gallery

Don't forget to check out the rest of this week's listings from 1stdibs, where you can find more fabulous, one-of-a-kind show-stopping pieces, as well as a number of other great pieces!
 

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