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18th Century Baroque Ornamental Elements Gilded Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque ornamental elements gilded wood, 18th century Solid wood hand-carved and gilded. Very
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Decorative Elements in Carved Wood and Wrought Iron
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare pair of large decorative elements in carved wood and wrought iron, originally they were
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century European Baroque Period Dragon Architectural Elements, Set of Six
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Baroque period European Medieval style six piece collection of rare and most unusual
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Ancient Hand-Crafted Portuguese Washbasin, Pot, Garden Elements, Rustic, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Plantpot; Garden accessories; Garden elements, Patina, Rustic 1940's Ancient hand-crafted Portuguese
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Vintage 1940s Portuguese Rustic Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone

Rare Sculptural Fiberglass Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic sculptural fiberglass chair. Great scale with faceted sides and back. Excellent workmanship. Amazing lines throughout. Gorgeous piece of art!
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Vintage 1970s American Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Sculptural Fiberglass Chair
Rare Sculptural Fiberglass Chair
H 26 in W 33 in D 32 in
Rare 1920s Decorative Aluminum Chain
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 1920s decorative aluminum chain: three sets of continuous linked antique Belgian aluminum
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Vintage 1920s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 1920s Decorative Aluminum Chain
Rare 1920s Decorative Aluminum Chain
H 125 in W 3.5 in D 1.88 in
1968. rare prefab house Nikolaos Xasteros
By Nikolaos Xasteros
Located in Perpignan, FR
larger structure and now sits on a platform to which it is linked via a staircase. Rare prefabricated
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

John Cheere a Rare Lead Figure
Located in London, GB
John Cheere (1709-1787) A rare lead figure of a Haymaker, circa 1745.
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Antique 18th Century Statues

Materials

Lead

John Cheere a Rare Lead Figure
John Cheere a Rare Lead Figure
H 52 in W 20 in D 24 in
Rare original Art Deco GUTH-FAN
Located in Peekskill, NY
I have only seen this lamp once before in a picture. You just don't find these. This is a perfect working example that runs smooth and quiet. It takes 3 newly wired candelabra bulbs ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Authentic Limestone "Rare Vase, " 12th Century
Located in Forte Dei Marmi, IT
Authentic and "Rare Vase " Antique Limestone Vase age 1210 , Recovered of The fondamentale of The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XIII Fountains

Rare Cast Iron Grape Picking Basket
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
an important wine producer. Extremely rare.
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Antique 19th Century French Architectural Elements

Rare Cast Iron Grape Picking Basket
Rare Cast Iron Grape Picking Basket
H 33.08 in W 16.15 in D 14.57 in
Rare Woodard Andalusian Iron Patio Set/5
By Russell Woodard
Located in Malibu, CA
Perfect poolside furniture. a rare set of wrought iron patio dining table & chairs from the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Folk Art Rare Antique Gnome Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Gnome hand cast and painted American antique garden sculpture and coin bank/doorstop In great condition considering its age.
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Vintage 1930s Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Rare Basket Weave Planter
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare and unique Rare Basket Weave Planter. its in Great shape for its age.
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Vintage 1950s American Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Rare Basket Weave Planter
Rare Basket Weave Planter
H 16 in W 37 in D 22 in
Rare Woodard Andalusian Iron Patio Chairs set/5
By Russell Woodard
Located in Malibu, CA
A rare set of five wrought iron chairs from the Andalusian collection by Woodard. "Andalusian
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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 1950's Murano Indoor Aqua Fountain
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare 1950's Murano Indoor Aqua Fountain by Barbini. The base measures 11.75 inches. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Fountains

Rare Italian Sculptural Patio Set with Iridescent Surface
Located in Waalwijk, NL
expression, is a rare occurrence. Originating from Italy, this set is designed around the 1980s by a skilled
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Fiberglass

Rare Pair of Natural Limestone Winged Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
rare find. Having stood the test of time for more than 170 years, each lion is beautifully weathered
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Japanese Fine Antique Octopus Fishing Pot- Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
A recent Japanese acquisition, a fine example Rarely found, this Japanese octopus fishing pot was used to trap octopus on old Japan's high seas coastline areas. Also known as a tako...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Garden Ornaments

Materials

Pottery

Rare Complete Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find complete modernist fireplace sets. This set includes the lucite and chrome tool stand, a large screen, andirons, and a fantastic log holder. Dimensions in listing are fo...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Andirons

Materials

Steel

Rare Complete Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
Rare Complete Lucite and Chrome Fireplace Set
H 40.75 in W 49.25 in D 42.5 in
Rare Antique Japanese Carved Stone Garden House Model
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and complete antique Japanese carved stone architectural model of a traditional Folk Cottage
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Early 20th Century Edo Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Rare Beautiful 18th Century Italian Stone Hanging Font
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Exceptional grey marble/stone hanging font with carved shield form back supporting a shell-form font, having wrought iron hanger.
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

La Farge Rare monumental Leaded Art Glass Wondow
By Henry LaFarge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A rare find We purchased this monumental architecture item as Tiffany but later on was told that
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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Windows

Materials

Glass

A Rare and Finely Carved Weser Renaissance Stone Head
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Finely Carved Weser Renaissance Stone Head Stone Germany 16th Century Size
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Antique 16th Century German Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Rare limestone carved date stone 1672 with initials HX
Located in Bakewell, GB
Rare limestone carved date stone 1672 with initials HX Dimensions Size 31cms high 31cms wide
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Antique 17th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Limestone

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Antique Teak Wood Tall Shutters
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly beautiful antique shutters with the remnants of the original color, over the natural aged teak wood. Circa 1940. Full dimensions; 100” high x 44” wide x 1.5 thick frame, p...
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Vintage 1940s Rustic Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Rare Antique Japanese Carved Stone Garden Cottage Model
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rare and complete Antique Japanese carved stone architectural model of a traditional Folk Cottage
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

A Rare and Impressive Carved White Marble Neoclassical Bench
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A rare and impressive carved white marble neoclassical bench. Late 19th century Italian, Florentine
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Thick Rustic Rare Italian Old Limestone flooring Tile
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This is an exclusive set of thick rustic limestone pavers. The distressed pattern of this antique flooring took decades in the making. Those late 1800's Italian village-home reclaime...
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Antique 1880s Italian Classical Greek Flooring

Materials

Limestone

Rare Arthur Umanoff Planter Stand
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s Arthur Umanoff step-up planter stand. Wrought-iron and wood slats with a painted black
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Aluminum, Wrought Iron

Rare Arthur Umanoff Planter Stand
Rare Arthur Umanoff Planter Stand
H 26 in W 33 in D 16 in
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary mid century design This is a handsome Japanese mid century heavy hardwood bench hand chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using traditional Japanese tools "O...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Doulton & Co. Antique Jardiniere
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An early Doulton & Co. antique window jardiniere, made in the mid to late 1800s. Stonewares of this design were included in the Doulton & Co. catalogue of 1893 (pictured) as a Mignon...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Doulton & Co. Antique Jardiniere
Rare Doulton & Co. Antique Jardiniere
H 7.49 in W 36.62 in D 9.06 in
Rare 16th Century Architectural Stone Capital from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare fragment was salvaged from an entryway on a building in Fontvieille, near the city
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Antique 16th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Rare Antique French Carved Limestone Gargoyle Scupper, Pre-1700
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from French limestone, this rare gargoyle architectural has a wonderful cream finish
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Antique 17th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Rare Willy Guhl Dog House
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculpture for the home, inside or out. Very rare Willy Guhl item. 2 available. Priced individually. Over a
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Rare Willy Guhl Dog House
Rare Willy Guhl Dog House
H 31 in W 38 in D 31 in
19th Century Rare Greco Roman Sphinx in Terracotta
Located in Miami, FL
Set of dining table and armchairs. Garden or Patio Furniture. Indoor and outdoor.
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Pair of Horse-Shaped Wrought Iron Andirons
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Unusual pair of wrought iron fire dogs with stylized horses.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Diminutive 18th Century Sundial Plate Signed and Dated
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Rare Diminutive 18th Century slate sundial plate inscribed by the maker and the commissioner or
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Antique Late 18th Century French Sundials

Materials

Slate

Rare Finely Carved Statuary Marble Chimneypiece
Located in Ware, GB
An impressive and monumental piece, this large reclaimed contemporary fire surround is a rare find
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Italian Rare Vicenza Stone Garden Statue
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful refined statue, circa 1930s in rare Vicenza stone. Beautiful and majestic statue. Four
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Vintage 1920s Italian Statues

Materials

Stone

Rare 19th Century Swedish Stone and Iron Garden Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century Swedish stone and iron garden table circa 1860. The manufacture of cannons at
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gothic Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stone, Iron

Rare 19th Century French Forged Iron Gueridon Garden Bistro Table
Located in Austin, TX
Add a rustic allure and a piece of French history to your home with this rare French Forged Iron
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Antique 19th Century French Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rare Romanesque Capital Depicting Four Africans, Apulia, 13th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large stone capital carved on each side in strong relief. The basket is covered with two crowns of vertical acanthus leaves which sprout from the astragal and fill the space between ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Rare Pair of Pre Civil War African Americana Andirons
Located in Stamford, CT
Very rare pair of Pre Civil war African Americana, his and hers andirons.
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Antique 1850s American Andirons

Materials

Iron

Rare Reclaimed Italian Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
chateau-like mansion in Italy. All twelve rare mantels were intricately hand carved by Italian master
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Limestone

Rare Reclaimed Italian Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Rare Reclaimed Italian Limestone Fireplace Mantel
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H 63.5 in W 71 in D 18 in
Rare and Important Pair of 17th c. Carved Marble Urns
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare and important pair of 17th century marble urns from the workshop of Jan Pieter Van
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Antique 1690s Belgian Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
(Imperial Guardian Lion / Chinese Foo Dog), is an extraordinarily rare and unusual form, having large
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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Rare Reclaimed Carrara Nero/Bianco Octagonal/Cabochon Marble Checkered Flooring
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
. Cherished by the connoisseurs in fine architectural elements, this antique marble set is the ultimate "haut
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Antique 1880s Italian Classical Greek Flooring

Materials

Carrara Marble

Very Rare Brass Watering Can with Movable Spider, 1950s, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very rare brass watering can with a small spider as decoration.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of American Mid-Century Stainless Steel Patio Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare set of American Mid-Century Modern stainless steel patio furniture. Lounge chairs: 22 1/2
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Georgian Antique Limestone Trough Planter
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A very large antique limestone trough planter or fountain circa 1800. It is extremely rare to find
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Antique Early 19th Century English Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Rare Georgian Antique Limestone Trough Planter
Rare Georgian Antique Limestone Trough Planter
H 17.72 in W 53.55 in D 24.02 in
Rare Set of 18th Century Four Seasons Carved Marble Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare set of the four seasons carved Carrara marble statues. This wonderful foursome are a take on
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Statues

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Rare Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral, Rome, 19th century, circa
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Antique 19th Century Italian Gothic Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Rare Antique Large Fountain - Luxury Reclaimed Italian Limestone Statue Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Surfaces Signature team recently reclaimed this extremely rare masterpiece and named it IL Fontana Di Atlas
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Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Greek Fountains

Materials

Limestone, Wrought Iron

Double Cone Planter in Rare Indigo
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Las Vegas, NV
design in a rare, enticing color. Unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Clay

Rare and Majestic Phoenix Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A rare and majestic fire basket, depicting a phoenix rising from the flames. The phoenix fire back
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare and Majestic Phoenix Fire Basket
Rare and Majestic Phoenix Fire Basket
H 38.39 in W 45.67 in D 22.25 in
Rare Set of Two Qing Dynasty Chinese Architectural Temple Brackets
Located in Forney, TX
elements believed to be designed after the temple they were in, polychrome painted decoration, red and
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Antique Early 19th Century Asian Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Rare Oversized Owl Garden Candle Lantern with Antique Chain
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-992 Rare tall Japanese owl garden candle lantern supplied with antique chain for hanging.
Category

Mid-20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Rare Small Georg Jensen Jardinière 296D
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A seldom seen sterling silver Georg Jensen Jardinière, design #296D by Georg Jensen from circa 1919. Unlike the larger versions of this jardinière, the bowl is raised on leaves and a...
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Small Georg Jensen Jardinière 296D
Rare Small Georg Jensen Jardinière 296D
H 2.84 in W 7.72 in D 5.6 in
Rare Pair of Louis XIV Gilt Bronze Andirons 'Chenets'
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each with a different flying dragon raised on a scrolling base ending in a flaming urn.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Andirons

Materials

Bronze

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Rare Elements For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rare elements for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare elements was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and stone. Rare elements have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Victorian rare elements are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made rare elements over the years, but those made by Willy Guhl, John Salterini and Russell Woodard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Elements?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,466, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $356,617 highest priced.