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Rara Avis, Surrealist Screenprint by Rita Simon
Rara Avis, Surrealist Screenprint by Rita Simon

Rara Avis, Surrealist Screenprint by Rita Simon

By Rita Simon

Located in Long Island City, NY

Rita Simon (aka Atirnomis), American (1938 - ) - Rara Avis, Year: 1978, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP 30, Image Size: 33.5 x 24 inches, Size: 3...

Category

1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Rara Avis II, Surrealist Screenprint by Rita Simon
Rara Avis II, Surrealist Screenprint by Rita Simon

Rara Avis II, Surrealist Screenprint by Rita Simon

By Rita Simon

Located in Long Island City, NY

Rita Simon (aka Atirnomis), American (1938 - ) - Rara Avis II, Year: 1978, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: AP, Image Size: 32 x 24 inches, Size: 35 ...

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1970s Surrealist Animal Prints

Materials

Screen

Nomon Rara Avis Side Tables by Mermelada Estudio
Nomon Rara Avis Side Tables by Mermelada Estudio

Nomon Rara Avis Side Tables by Mermelada Estudio

$3,295 / item

H 24.81 in Dm 17.33 in

Nomon Rara Avis Side Tables by Mermelada Estudio

By Mermelada Estudio, Nomon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Rara Avis SIde Table is the result of a dialogue between art and design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Rara Avis by Sonal Verma Boho Long Dress - '10s
Rara Avis by Sonal Verma Boho Long Dress - '10s

Rara Avis by Sonal Verma Boho Long Dress - '10s

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Effortlessly embody the bohemian spirit in the Rara Avis by Sonal Verma Boho Long Dress. Crafted from a luxurious cotton blend, this dress in a rich dark mustard yellow color feature...

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2010s Maxi Dresses

Rara Avis Xl Side Table by Editiio
Rara Avis Xl Side Table by Editiio

Rara Avis Xl Side Table by Editiio

$3,206 / item

H 37.41 in Dm 14.97 in

Rara Avis Xl Side Table by Editiio

Located in Geneve, CH

Rara Avis XL side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: french oak and 24K gold plated steel Dimensions: D 38 x H 95 cm Rara Avis is the result of a d...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold, Steel

Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio
Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio

Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio

$3,206 / item

H 24.81 in Dm 17.33 in

Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio

Located in Geneve, CH

Rara Avis small side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: French oak and 24K gold plated steel Dimensions: D 44 x H 63 cm Rara Avis is the result ...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold, Steel

Rara Avis Medium Side Table by Editiio
Rara Avis Medium Side Table by Editiio

Rara Avis Medium Side Table by Editiio

$3,206 / item

H 25.2 in Dm 11.82 in

Rara Avis Medium Side Table by Editiio

Located in Geneve, CH

Rara Avis medium side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: French oak and 24k gold plated steel Dimensions: D 30 x H 64 cm Rara Avis is the result...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold, Steel

Rara Avis Large Side Table by Editiio
Rara Avis Large Side Table by Editiio

Rara Avis Large Side Table by Editiio

$3,206 / item

H 31.89 in Dm 13.78 in

Rara Avis Large Side Table by Editiio

Located in Geneve, CH

Rara Avis large side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: French oak and 24K gold plated steel Dimensions: D 35 x H 81 cm Rara Avis is the result ...

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2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold, Steel

Raras Avis Oil Painting on Panel Post Modern In Stock

Raras Avis Oil Painting on Panel Post Modern In Stock

By Manuel Lopez Herrera

Located in Utrecht, NL

Raras Avis Oil Painting on Panel Post Modern In Stock Manuel Lopez Herrera was born in Madrid Spain in 1946.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

French Antique Singing Bird Automaton, Stuffed Finch, 1860
French Antique Singing Bird Automaton, Stuffed Finch, 1860

French Antique Singing Bird Automaton, Stuffed Finch, 1860

Located in Montreal, QC

We feel that the new owner would prefer to restore this rara avis. There are later versions of this, often German and well-made but manufactured.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Bird Cages

Materials

Giltwood

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Beaded Tribal Bracelet African Bangle Bracelet
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Beaded Tribal Bracelet African Bangle Bracelet

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Beaded Tribal Bracelet African Bangle Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

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20th Century African Artisan Bangles

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Teacups And Plates Denmark Hand Painted Wildflowers
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Teacups And Plates Denmark Hand Painted Wildflowers

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Teacups And Plates Denmark Hand Painted Wildflowers

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Danish Contemporary More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection
Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection

Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection

By Maison Krieger

Located in Morristown, NJ

Her personal collection, celebrated in exhibitions such as Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, reflects her philosophy that “more ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Metal

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Emporio Armani Lizard Brooch Pin Black Gemstone
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Emporio Armani Lizard Brooch Pin Black Gemstone

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Emporio Armani Lizard Brooch Pin Black Gemstone

By EMPORIO ARMANI

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Collection of Fashion Books from the Library of Iris Apfel, Published 1998–2017
Collection of Fashion Books from the Library of Iris Apfel, Published 1998–2017

Collection of Fashion Books from the Library of Iris Apfel, Published 1998–2017

By Dolce & Gabbana

Located in Morristown, NJ

Her discerning eye influenced generations of designers and curators, and her archive has been featured in museum exhibitions including Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Colle...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Linen, Paper

Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint-Decorated Twin Beds, The Iris Apfel Collection
Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint-Decorated Twin Beds, The Iris Apfel Collection

Pair of Neoclassical Style Paint-Decorated Twin Beds, The Iris Apfel Collection

By Robert Adam

Located in Morristown, NJ

She became a pop culture phenomenon following the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2005 exhibition Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection, celebrating her extraordinary inf...

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Necklace Triple Strand Silver Tribal 31 Inches
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Necklace Triple Strand Silver Tribal 31 Inches

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Necklace Triple Strand Silver Tribal 31 Inches

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Silver

Icons of Fashion Design (7 Vols)., Some Signed and Inscribed to Iris Apfel
Icons of Fashion Design (7 Vols)., Some Signed and Inscribed to Iris Apfel

Icons of Fashion Design (7 Vols)., Some Signed and Inscribed to Iris Apfel

By Phaidon

Located in Morristown, NJ

Her collection formed the basis of numerous exhibitions, including Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Silver Necklace Tribal
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Silver Necklace Tribal

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Coral Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Silver Necklace Tribal

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Silver

Roman relief plaque, owned by legendary maximalist Iris Apfel
Roman relief plaque, owned by legendary maximalist Iris Apfel

Roman relief plaque, owned by legendary maximalist Iris Apfel

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The MET Costume Institute premiered an exhibition about her wardrobe titled "Rara Avis" (meaning rare bird): The Irreverent Iris Apfel.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Recent Sales

Rara Avis
Rara Avis

Vero GonzalezRara Avis, 2019

Unavailable

H 48.25 in W 60.25 in

Rara Avis

By Vero Gonzalez

Located in Telluride, CO

In "Rara Avis," Vero Gonzalez collages small silk feathers in the shape of a large, abstracted wing.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Canvas, Silk

Rara Avis
Rara Avis

Cassandra C. JonesRara Avis, 2017

Unavailable

H 40 in W 40 in D 2 in

Rara Avis

By Cassandra C. Jones

Located in Boston, MA

Rara Avis is a contemporary archival inkjet print by artist Cassandra C.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink

Mikal-Jon Bayanihan Modernist Lucite Bracelet- Runway Impressive
Mikal-Jon Bayanihan Modernist Lucite Bracelet- Runway Impressive

Mikal-Jon Bayanihan Modernist Lucite Bracelet- Runway Impressive

By Bayanihan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Perfect for the woman who likes to wear the unique and most fashionable- how about it Iris Apfel--"Rara Avis"-the Rare Bird of Fashion? Come and get it!

Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Summer Hill, time of Charles II - Huge 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting
Summer Hill, time of Charles II - Huge 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting

Summer Hill, time of Charles II - Huge 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting

Located in Gerrards Cross, GB

Once tenants of this fair domain, Soft Stewart, haughtiest Castlemaine, Pert Nelly Gwynne, gay Molly Davis, And many another Rara Avis. E’en now, midst yonder leafy glade, Methinks ...

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Pao" Floor Lamp by Matteo Thun for Flos/Arteluce
"Pao" Floor Lamp by Matteo Thun for Flos/Arteluce

"Pao" Floor Lamp by Matteo Thun for Flos/Arteluce

By Flos, Arteluce, Matteo Thun

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Notable projects include, among many others, the iconic illy Espresso Cup (1991), the playful Chad and Rara Avis teapots for Memphis (both 1982), and the interior design of Hamburg’s...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio
Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio

Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio

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H 24.81 in Dm 17.33 in

Rara Avis Small Side Table by Editiio

Located in Geneve, CH

Rara Avis small side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: French oak and 24K gold plated steel Dimensions: D 44 x H 63 cm Rara Avis is the result ...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold, Steel

Rara Avis Medium Side Table by Editiio
Rara Avis Medium Side Table by Editiio

Rara Avis Medium Side Table by Editiio

Located in Geneve, CH

Rara Avis medium side table by Editiio Limited edition of 24 pieces, numbered Materials: French oak and 24k gold plated steel Dimensions: D 30 x H 64 cm Rara Avis is the result...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold, Steel

Owl Charm Multi Chain Bib Statement Necklace by Iris Apfel for Rara Avis
Owl Charm Multi Chain Bib Statement Necklace by Iris Apfel for Rara Avis

Owl Charm Multi Chain Bib Statement Necklace by Iris Apfel for Rara Avis

By Iris Apfel

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Rara Avis five layer hammered and smooth chain link, many owls of different sizes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Monumental Red Coral Necklace Tribal 19 Inches
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Monumental Red Coral Necklace Tribal 19 Inches

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Monumental Red Coral Necklace Tribal 19 Inches

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Coral

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Lion Brooch Pin Fringe Mane Fabulous!
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Lion Brooch Pin Fringe Mane Fabulous!

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Lion Brooch Pin Fringe Mane Fabulous!

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Indian Necklace Meenakari Enamel Pearl Fringe
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Indian Necklace Meenakari Enamel Pearl Fringe

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Indian Necklace Meenakari Enamel Pearl Fringe

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Indian Heart Necklace Meenakari Enamel Pearl Fringe
Iris Apfel Estate Personal Indian Heart Necklace Meenakari Enamel Pearl Fringe

Iris Apfel Estate Personal Indian Heart Necklace Meenakari Enamel Pearl Fringe

Located in New York, NY

Long a fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the Metr...

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

Summer Hill - V Large 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of King Charles II
Summer Hill - V Large 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of King Charles II

Summer Hill - V Large 19th Century Royal Academy Oil Painting of King Charles II

Located in Gerrards Cross, GB

Once tenants of this fair domain, Soft Stewart, haughtiest Castlemaine, Pert Nelly Gwynne, gay Molly Davis, And many another Rara Avis. E’en now, midst yonder leafy glade, Methinks ...

Category

1850s Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent 2002 (1st collection) Top
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent 2002 (1st collection) Top

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent 2002 (1st collection) Top

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent 2002 (1st collection) Top The Rara Avis for Tom Ford collectors, this amazing top from Tom's first YSL collection in 2002 Measurements: Bust 35", ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Blouses

4.13 Carat No Heat Burma Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
4.13 Carat No Heat Burma Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring

4.13 Carat No Heat Burma Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring

By Shreve, Crump & Low

Located in Chestnut Hill, MA

A true rara avis, this platinum custom made 3 stone ring, features 1 cushion cut No Heat Burma sapphire weighing 4.13 measuring 9.22 X 8.08 X 5.66mm, with AGTA certificate number 910...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

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