bibelot
Small ornamental object
A bibelot is a small decorative object or trinket, typically elegant or curious—the sort of thing displayed on a mantelpiece or in a curio cabinet: The shelves were crowded with bibelots from her travels.
The word carries a faintly precious quality, suggesting items valued more for charm than utility.
Small decorative object
- trinketSmall worthless ornament
- tchotchkeSmall decorative trifle
- gewgawCheap showy ornament
- baubleShowy, worthless ornament
gimcrack · objet d'art · bric-a-brac · novelty · trifle · doodad · whatnot · curiosity
Small ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
Lilliputian · pocket-sized · diminutive · tiny · petite · small-scale · thumbnail · wee
Regarded with deep affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
- belovedOne who is treasured
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
sentimental · memento · token · remembrance · souvenir · heirloom · dear · valued
knickknack
Small decorative object
bauble · gimcrack · objet d'art · bric-a-brac · novelty · trifle · doodad · whatnot · curiosity · oddment
figurine
Small ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
diorama · Lilliputian · pocket-sized · diminutive · tiny · petite · small-scale · thumbnail · wee · dollhouse
treasured
Regarded with deep affection
keepsake · sentimental · memento · token · remembrance · souvenir · heirloom · dear · valued · personal
antique
Old valued collectible
artifact · rarities · memorabilia · ephemera · valuables · provenance · patina · auction · estate · catalogue
decorative
Serving to beautify
lacquer · gilt · filigree · inlay · cloisonné · faience · Limoges · Dresden · majolica · delftware
bibelotmonument
Structure honoring someone remembered
masterpiece · magnum opus · installation · statue · centerpiece