Annie Leibovitz SUMO XXL Edition: Iconic Photography Collection
By TASCHEN, Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When Benedikt Taschen asked the most important portrait photographer working today, Annie Leibovitz, to collect her pictures in a SUMO-sized book, she was intrigued by the challenge.
Paper
Annie Leibovitz x Keith Haring SUMO – Signed Limited Collector’s
By Keith Haring
Located in Oirlo, LI
A masterpiece of photography, art, and design — this extraordinary Annie Leibovitz SUMO Collector’s Edition is one of only 9,000 signed and numbered copies worldwide.
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Annie Leibovitz Sumo, David Byrne Collector's Edition
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition: David Byrne Sumo-size: 50.0 x 69.0 cm (19.7 x 27.2 in.), 476 pages, Hardcover (incl. 6 fold-outs) with supplement book (INT-Edition) and bookstand designed by Marc Newso...
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Annie Leibovitz Sumo, Patti Smith Collector's Edition
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition: Patti Smith Sumo-size: 50.0 x 69.0 cm (19.7 x 27.2 in.), 476 pages, Hardcover (incl. 6 fold-outs) with supplement book (INT-Edition) and bookstand designed by Marc Newson...
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Annie Leibovitz Sumo, Keith Haring Collector's Edition
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition: Keith Haring Sumo-size: 50.0 x 69.0 cm (19.7 x 27.2 in.), 476 pages, hardcover (incl. six fold-outs) with supplement book (INT-Edition) and bookstand designed by Marc New...
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Annie Leibovitz Sumo, Keith Haring Collector's Edition
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition: Keith Haring Sumo-size: 50.0 x 69.0 cm (19.7 x 27.2 in.), 476 pages, hardcover (incl. six fold-outs) with supplement book (INT-Edition) and bookstand designed by Marc New...
Paper
Annie Leibovitz Sumo Taschen Book, Patti Smith Cover
By TASCHEN, Annie Leibovitz
Located in New York, NY
Patti Smith, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1978 Spanning the 40+ year career of photographed Annie Leibovitz. The book spans her work beginning reportage style photography following The...
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Annie Leibovitz Sumo, Whoopi Goldberg Collector's Edition
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Editor: Annie Leibovitz, Benedikt Taschen, Simone Philippi.
Other
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Paper
Pair of Delord & Garrault Floor to Ceiling Lamps
By Garrault-Delord
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of rare "Sol au plafond" (floor to ceiling) lamps, made of different section of metal tubes holding an enlightnen plexi globe. Adjustable height both at the top and bottom thank...
Metal, Chrome
Travertine Cake Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Make every occasion extraordinary with the travertine CAKE Stand, a stunning centerpiece that combines elegance with functionality. The round tray rests gracefully on a pedestal, pro...
Travertine
Architectural Digest The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
An unrivaled survey of the most exciting contemporary interior design across the globe, curated by the editors of ten international editions of Architectural Digest. Since 1920, A...
Paper
$580
H 4 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large Giant Clam Shell Natural Specimen, Tridacna Gigas, Organic Modern Decor. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing soon and items will not be available thereafter.*** We think th...
Shell, Organic Material
$4,750 / set
H 7.25 in W 5 in D 1 in
A. A. Milne. The Four Winnie The Pooh Books - ALL IN FINE BINDINGS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: When We Were Very Young - Winnie The Pooh - House At Pooh Corner - Now We Are Six. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1960-1. DESCRIPTION: 4 vols....
Leather
Meissen Porcelain Mirror
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lavish Meissen porcelain serves as the extraordinary frame for this mirror. Exquisitely hand-painted in polychrome with gilt accents, the bountiful frame is adorned with all manner o...
Porcelain, Mirror
The Jewish Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
A rich trove of contemporary global Jewish cuisine, featuring hundreds of stories and recipes for home cooks everywhere The Jewish Cookbook is an inspiring celebration of the divers...
Paper
The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
An inspiring collection of idiosyncratic interiors assembled around eclectic collections of objects with life and history The once-rarefied world of antiques is bursting open thanks...
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Old Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
$801
H 7.09 in W 5.52 in D 1.19 in
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Photograph Frame - London 1899
By William Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by William Comyns, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Photograph Frame is plain in style and heart shaped. The photograph frame measures...
Sterling Silver
Great Architecture of the World by John Julius Norwich, 1975 Edition
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Great Architecture of the World. This book is an illustrated history from Stonehenge to the Twentieth Century. The book is edited by John Julius Norwich. It was first published in 19...
Paper
Great Women Sculptors
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of more than 300 groundbreaking women sculptors that surveys 500 years of creative ingenuity from around the world Presenting a more expansive and inclusive history of...
Paper
$5,155
H 4.93 in Dm 5.32 in
Art Deco Vase Daum Nancy Acid-Etched Glass Vase, circa 1910-1925 French Glass
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Step into the elegance of the Art Deco era with this exquisite Daum Nancy vase, a testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless beauty of French glassmaking. Dating back t...
Porcelain
Reading Art, Art for Book Lovers
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophiles As every book tells a story, every book in art is part...
Paper
Rococo Style Pair of Twin Beds
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and elegant adornment characterize these exceptional, matching pair of mahogany twin beds by François Linke, the most influential and distinguished French ébén...
Bronze
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