nick-nacks
Decorative little objects
Nick-nacks is a variant spelling of knickknacks—small decorative objects or trinkets, the kind that accumulate on shelves and mantels: The curio cabinet was full of nick-nacks from her travels.
The spelling reflects the pronunciation more directly than the traditional form.
Showy worthless ornaments
- tchotchkesSmall decorative objects
- gewgawsShowy worthless ornaments
- doodadsUnspecified small items
- gimcracksShowy, worthless trinkets
curios · knickknacks · ornaments · keepsakes · souvenirs · mementos · tokens · favors
Small ornamental sculptures
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- statuettesSmall sculpted figures
- vasesContainers for cut flowers
- potteryFired clay objects
carvings · miniatures · mantlepiece · display · bookends · paperweights · ceramic · porcelain
Tasteless, garish art
- quirkyIdiosyncratically unusual
- noveltyQuality of being original
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- funkyRhythmic and soulful
offbeat · campy · retro · tacky · kitschy · peculiar · unusual · curiosities
Valuable old items
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- vintageQuality from past eras
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
- curiositiesUnusual things worth examining
ephemera · heirlooms · relics · treasures · nostalgia · auctions · flea-market · estate-sale
baubles
Showy worthless ornaments
- tchotchkesSmall decorative objects
- gewgawsShowy worthless ornaments
- doodadsUnspecified small items
gimcracks · curios · knickknacks · ornaments · keepsakes · souvenirs · mementos · tokens · favors · novelties
figurines
Small ornamental sculptures
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
- statuettesSmall sculpted figures
- vasesContainers for cut flowers
pottery · carvings · miniatures · mantlepiece · display · bookends · paperweights · ceramic · porcelain · glass
kitsch
Tasteless, garish art
funky · offbeat · campy · retro · tacky · kitschy · peculiar · unusual · curiosities · tongue-in-cheek
antiques
Valuable old items
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- vintageQuality from past eras
- raritiesUncommon or scarce items
curiosities · ephemera · heirlooms · relics · treasures · nostalgia · auctions · flea-market · estate-sale · yard-sale
nick-nacksfurniture
Movable room objects
grand piano · armoire · fixtures · built-ins · heavy machinery
nick-nackstreasures
Prized possessions or valuables
valuables · fine art · masterpieces · museum pieces · heirlooms
nick-nacksessentials
Indispensable items or elements
necessities · tools · appliances · equipment · utensils