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Wooden Pair of Obelisks, France, 1920s
Wooden Pair of Obelisks, France, 1920s

Wooden Pair of Obelisks, France, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920s French pair of black wood obelisks with decorative gold gilt details at the top and feet.

Category

Early 20th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Monumental Iron Latticework Obelisks with Planters
Pair of Monumental Iron Latticework Obelisks with Planters

Pair of Monumental Iron Latticework Obelisks with Planters

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of monumental latticework Iron obelisks with planters. Dramatic for an interior entrance or

Category

Early 20th Century Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Egyptian Revival Slate and Gilt Obelisk
19th Century French Egyptian Revival Slate and Gilt Obelisk

19th Century French Egyptian Revival Slate and Gilt Obelisk

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Grand Tour Egyptian Revival carved and polished black slate obelisk, the front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Slate

Vintage Pair of Marble Specimen Obelisks, after Mongiardino
Vintage Pair of Marble Specimen Obelisks, after Mongiardino

Vintage Pair of Marble Specimen Obelisks, after Mongiardino

Located in Spencertown, NY

The black marble background and base with alternating circular and straight lined patterns on each

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Obelisks
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Obelisks

Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Obelisks

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful pair of marble obelisks. Italy, circa 1850-1900. Despite of their age in good condition

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

19th Century Derbyshire Pietra Dura Obelisk Thermometer, English circa 1860
19th Century Derbyshire Pietra Dura Obelisk Thermometer, English circa 1860

19th Century Derbyshire Pietra Dura Obelisk Thermometer, English circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

black slate which has been cut and joined to produce the obelisk. This has been carved and inlaid with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stone

Monumental Pair of French Empire Bronze Mounted Obelisks with Ormulu
Monumental Pair of French Empire Bronze Mounted Obelisks with Ormulu

Monumental Pair of French Empire Bronze Mounted Obelisks with Ormulu

Located in Essex, MA

This finely detailed set of Empire obelisks has drama and impact. Done as a pair of green marble

Category

Antique 19th Century French American Empire Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Wood and Brass Diamond Obelisks Vintage
Pair of Wood and Brass Diamond Obelisks Vintage

Pair of Wood and Brass Diamond Obelisks Vintage

Located in North Miami, FL

These two varying sizes of brass diamond patterned obelisks have ebonized black square bases with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Faux Copper Verdigri Metal Obelisk Form Trellis Planters
Pair of Faux Copper Verdigri Metal Obelisk Form Trellis Planters

Pair of Faux Copper Verdigri Metal Obelisk Form Trellis Planters

Located in Palm Beach, FL

obelisks. Very tall and stylish with a fabulous finish. The tops lift off for ease of planting. Plants or

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Planters and Jardinieres

Pair Obelisk Shaped Garden Topiary Forms in Wrought Iron
Pair Obelisk Shaped Garden Topiary Forms in Wrought Iron

Pair Obelisk Shaped Garden Topiary Forms in Wrought Iron

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of hand crafted wrought iron topiary forms that are perfect for growing flowering vines or vegetables. These neoclassical forms would look handsome on their own in a garden. ...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Trio of Marble Stone Obelisk Boxes by Marquis of Beverly Hills
Trio of Marble Stone Obelisk Boxes by Marquis of Beverly Hills

Trio of Marble Stone Obelisk Boxes by Marquis of Beverly Hills

By Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills 1

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A chic trio of obelisks with an added surprise! Besides being chic obelisks, they also open to

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Modernist Starburst Chandelier with Clear, Smoked and Graphite Glass Obelisks
Modernist Starburst Chandelier with Clear, Smoked and Graphite Glass Obelisks

Modernist Starburst Chandelier with Clear, Smoked and Graphite Glass Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

handblown Murano glass obelisks in translucent, smoked and graphite hues exploding from a central orb. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian, 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Obelisks, Sculptures
Pair of Italian, 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Obelisks, Sculptures

Pair of Italian, 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Obelisks, Sculptures

Located in Epfach, DE

Pair of Italian, 19th century Italian Grand Tour marble obelisks, sculptures Pair of 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Natural Specimens

Materials

Malachite, Marble

French Max Le Verrier Style Nude Flapper Obelisk Lamp
French Max Le Verrier Style Nude Flapper Obelisk Lamp

French Max Le Verrier Style Nude Flapper Obelisk Lamp

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Van Nuys, CA

silver finish. This beautifully sculpted figure sits on top of a black marble obelisk base. Product

Category

Early 2000s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Silver Plate

Obelisk Shaped Amethyst Cluster White Quartz Grey Agate and Green Celadonite
Obelisk Shaped Amethyst Cluster White Quartz Grey Agate and Green Celadonite

Obelisk Shaped Amethyst Cluster White Quartz Grey Agate and Green Celadonite

Located in London, GB

Stunning polished obelisk with exposed core containing amethyst cluster surrounded by white quartz

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Obelisk Table Lamp by Rembrandt Lighting
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Obelisk Table Lamp by Rembrandt Lighting

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Obelisk Table Lamp by Rembrandt Lighting

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

1950s American Mid-Century Modern obelisk table lamp by Rembrandt Lighting, part of their

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Stiffel Brass Crown and Sage Lacquer Obelisk Table Lamps
Pair of Stiffel Brass Crown and Sage Lacquer Obelisk Table Lamps

Pair of Stiffel Brass Crown and Sage Lacquer Obelisk Table Lamps

By Stiffel

Located in Chicago, IL

obelisk faux wood body and stylized Art Deco crown. Sold sans shades, but with milk glass diffusers.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Modern Brass Starburst Chandelier with Graphite Hand Blown Murano Glass Obelisks
Modern Brass Starburst Chandelier with Graphite Hand Blown Murano Glass Obelisks

Modern Brass Starburst Chandelier with Graphite Hand Blown Murano Glass Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

hand blown Murano glass obelisks in a deep smoked graphite hue exploding from a central orb. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chrome and Ebonized Wood Obelisk Lamps by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel
Pair of Chrome and Ebonized Wood Obelisk Lamps by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel

Pair of Chrome and Ebonized Wood Obelisk Lamps by Tommi Parzinger for Stiffel

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

These Mid-Century Modern table lamps in the shape of obelisks represent an iconic Tommi Parzinger

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Enigme Art Deco Style Nude Sculpture on top of an Obelisk Lamp by Max Le Verrier
Enigme Art Deco Style Nude Sculpture on top of an Obelisk Lamp by Max Le Verrier

Enigme Art Deco Style Nude Sculpture on top of an Obelisk Lamp by Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

an Obelisk. She seems to be hypnotized and fascinated by the lighted Glass Ball. The lady wears a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Italian Black and White Marble Round Side Table
Italian Black and White Marble Round Side Table

Italian Black and White Marble Round Side Table

Located in New York, NY

Italian modern black and white obelisks shown in images also available, search 1stdibs ID

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Black and White Marble Round Side Table
Italian Black and White Marble Round Side Table

Italian Black and White Marble Round Side Table

Located in New York, NY

x 16" diameter top Italian Modern black and white obelisks shown in images also available, search

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Gueridon

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Egyptomania Three-Piece Clock Garniture, circa 1860
French 19th Century Egyptomania Three-Piece Clock Garniture, circa 1860

French 19th Century Egyptomania Three-Piece Clock Garniture, circa 1860

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A French 19th century Egyptian Revival three-piece clock garniture The black marble and onyx

Category

Antique 1860s French Egyptian Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Bronze

Upsala Armaturfabrik, Scandinavian mid century floor lamp, brass, Sweden, 1960s
Upsala Armaturfabrik, Scandinavian mid century floor lamp, brass, Sweden, 1960s

Upsala Armaturfabrik, Scandinavian mid century floor lamp, brass, Sweden, 1960s

By Uppsala Armaturfabrik

Located in Forserum, SE

features a sculptural pillar with a decorative brass sphere set between two carved wooden obelisks in black

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery
Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery

Erik Herlow Obelisk Flatware Set for Copenhagen Cutlery

By Erik Herlow, Copenhagen Cutlery

Located in New York, NY

'Obelisk' flatware set designed in 1954 by Erik Herlow for Universal Steel of Denmark and retailed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Neoclassical Solid Marble Tan and black Obelisk
Neoclassical Solid Marble Tan and black Obelisk

Neoclassical Solid Marble Tan and black Obelisk

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning Neoclassical Solid Marble Tan and black Obelisk

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Pair of Black Marble Obelisks
Pair of Black Marble Obelisks

Pair of Black Marble Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

This pair of late 19th c. Italian black marble obelisks resting on bronze bases was likely made as

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Black Painted Geometric Obelisks
Pair of Black Painted Geometric Obelisks

Pair of Black Painted Geometric Obelisks

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of black painted Geometric obelisks with scrolled feet. Please note of wear consistent with

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Green and Black Ceramic Obelisk
Vintage Green and Black Ceramic Obelisk

Vintage Green and Black Ceramic Obelisk

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Vintage Green and Black Ceramic Obelisk circa 2001. Green and black coloration. Size in the base

Category

1990s Asian Hollywood Regency Obelisks

Materials

Ceramic

Neoclassical Solid Marble Black and White Obelisk
Neoclassical Solid Marble Black and White Obelisk

Neoclassical Solid Marble Black and White Obelisk

Located in Houston, TX

Stunning neo classical solid black marble boasting white grey and orange veins.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Obelisks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Copper-Plated Obelisks
Copper-Plated Obelisks

Copper-Plated Obelisks

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of decorative wood obelisks plated in copper.

Category

20th Century Obelisks

Materials

Copper

An Italian Obelisk
An Italian Obelisk

An Italian Obelisk

Located in Mississauga, ON

An Italian Late 19th Century Specimen Marble Obelisk

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Obelisks

Large Brass Obelisk
Large Brass Obelisk

Large Brass Obelisk

Located in Chicago, IL

Large decorative brass obelisk. Substantial tabletop decor.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Belgian Black Marble Grand Tour Obelisks With Hieroglyphics
Pair of Belgian Black Marble Grand Tour Obelisks With Hieroglyphics

Pair of Belgian Black Marble Grand Tour Obelisks With Hieroglyphics

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Belgian Black Marble Grand Tour Obelisks With Hieroglyphics

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Obelisks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Pietra Dura Obelisks
Pietra Dura Obelisks

Pietra Dura Obelisks

Located in Bantam, CT

A pair of Italian neoclassic pietre dure obelisks, the Belgian (black) marble in laid with various

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Obelisks

Materials

Marble

A pair of Marble Obelisks in Black and Sienna
A pair of Marble Obelisks in Black and Sienna

A pair of Marble Obelisks in Black and Sienna

Located in Hudson, NY

A pair of black and sienna red marble obelisks.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Pair of Marble Obelisks
Pair of Marble Obelisks

Pair of Marble Obelisks

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of table size sculpted black and white marble obelisks.

Category

20th Century French Obelisks

Pair of Italian Marble Obelisks
Pair of Italian Marble Obelisks

Pair of Italian Marble Obelisks

Located in Vancouver, BC

Pair of highly decorative obelisks of Italian manufacture, circa early 20th century. Elevated taper

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Empire Revival Obelisks

Pair of Italian Marbleized Obelisks
Pair of Italian Marbleized Obelisks

Pair of Italian Marbleized Obelisks

Located in Montecito, CA

A pair of 19th century, Italian marbleized obelisks; yellow and black; hexagonal base on ball feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Obelisks

Materials

Paint, Wood

Pair of Mid Century Large Horn Obelisks
Pair of Mid Century Large Horn Obelisks

Pair of Mid Century Large Horn Obelisks

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Mid Century Large Horn Obelisks

Category

20th Century Obelisks

Materials

Horn

Pair of Enormous Obelisks by Maitland Smith
Pair of Enormous Obelisks by Maitland Smith

Pair of Enormous Obelisks by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Highly stylized with faux marble accents. The obelisks are Fashioned with tessellated stone over

Category

20th Century Asian Obelisks

Materials

Stone

Italian Nero Antico Marble Grand Tour Obelisk
Italian Nero Antico Marble Grand Tour Obelisk

Italian Nero Antico Marble Grand Tour Obelisk

Located in Chicago, IL

Large Italian Nero Antico marble Grand Tour obelisk. This 19th century Egyptian revival obelisk

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian Inlaid Marble Obelisks
Pair of Italian Inlaid Marble Obelisks

Pair of Italian Inlaid Marble Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

These elegant Italian black marble obelisks rest on architectural plinth bases inlaid with

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Pair Of Tall Bone Obelisks With Lucite Bases
Pair Of Tall Bone Obelisks With Lucite Bases

Pair Of Tall Bone Obelisks With Lucite Bases

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of tall bone obelisks on black lucite bases

Category

20th Century Obelisks

Materials

Bone, Lucite

Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Slate Obelisks
Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Slate Obelisks

Pair of 19th Century Egyptian Revival Slate Obelisks

Located in Essex, MA

A fine pair of 19th Century Grand Tour / Egyptian Revival carved black slate obelisks, the fronts

Category

Antique 19th Century English Egyptian Obelisks

Materials

Silver

A Pair of 19th century Italian Marble Obelisks
A Pair of 19th century Italian Marble Obelisks

A Pair of 19th century Italian Marble Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

A pair of late 19th century Italian black and white marble tapered obelisks with red marble panels

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Pair of Obelisks in Carrara White Marble with Marble Sampling, Italy 20th Centur
Pair of Obelisks in Carrara White Marble with Marble Sampling, Italy 20th Centur

Pair of Obelisks in Carrara White Marble with Marble Sampling, Italy 20th Centur

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of obelisks in white Carrara marble with base carved with low relief decorations and with

Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Obelisks

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

Set of Two Hollywood-Regency, Tony Duquette Style Obelisk, Sea Shells and Lucite
Set of Two Hollywood-Regency, Tony Duquette Style Obelisk, Sea Shells and Lucite

Set of Two Hollywood-Regency, Tony Duquette Style Obelisk, Sea Shells and Lucite

By Tony Duquette

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This set of obelisk are vey much in the style of pieces created by the iconic taste-maker Tony

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Obelisks

Materials

Shell, Lucite

PAIR OF BLUE JOHN CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS
PAIR OF BLUE JOHN CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS

PAIR OF BLUE JOHN CHIMNEY ORNAMENTS

Located in New York, NY

Each column is surmounted by a replaced ovoid waisted knop supported by a Belgian black marble

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Obelisks

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Tessellated Polished Horn Pedestals by Maitland-Smith
Tessellated Polished Horn Pedestals by Maitland-Smith

Tessellated Polished Horn Pedestals by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Multiple small sections of multicolored horn create the unique surface of this lovely pair. When direct light hit them, they almost seem to glow! They are both in nice original condi...

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Obelisks

Materials

Horn

Marble oblisks

Marble oblisks

Sold|$2,800

Marble oblisks

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of neoclassical Griotte and Portor black and red marble obelisks.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Obelisks

Materials

Marble

Obelisk Black Lacquer Lamp
Obelisk Black Lacquer Lamp

Obelisk Black Lacquer Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Obelisk black lacquer lamp. White bronze trim.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

1920'S White and Black Marble Obelisk
1920'S White and Black Marble Obelisk

1920'S White and Black Marble Obelisk

Located in Long Island City, NY

1920'S White Marble Obelisk Lamp with Inlaid Black Marble Alternating Geometric Shapes.

Category

Early 20th Century Table Lamps

Grand Marble Obelisks
Grand Marble Obelisks

Grand Marble Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

Grand black and Sienna marble obelisks. Pair available; priced and sold individually.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Obelisk Column Lamps
Obelisk Column Lamps

Obelisk Column Lamps

Located in London, GB

Slate Marble Obelisk Column Lamps circa 1960. Set of 2. Beautifully decorated with gold embossed

Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Maitland Smith Black Horn and Brass Obelisk
A Maitland Smith Black Horn and Brass Obelisk

A Maitland Smith Black Horn and Brass Obelisk

By Maitland Smith

Located in London, GB

A Maitland Smith Black Horn and Brass Obelisk

Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Black Obelisk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black obelisk for your home. A black obelisk — often made from stone, marble and metal — can elevate any home. There are 143 variations of the antique or vintage black obelisk you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer black obelisk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A black obelisk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made black obelisk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maitland Smith, Stiffel and Arturo Pani are consistently popular.

How Much is a Black Obelisk?

The average selling price for a black obelisk at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $29,800 for the highest priced.