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Old Asian Bronze General’s Helmet – Traditional Warrior Armor Artifact
Located in 景德镇市, CN
craftsmanship.
A rare artifact symbolizing valor, leadership, and protection, this piece serves as a remarkable
Category
20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$1,000 / item
H 14.57 in Dm 8.67 in
Rare Victorian Mining Brooches
Located in New York, NY
in the 19th Century, souvenirs were often sold to commemorate these visits. These rare artifacts of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Ancient Bronze Cross, 22 Karat Gold and Pink Rhodonite Beaded Pendant Necklace
By Vicki Orr Designs
Located in Naples, FL
22.5 inches in length, and is finished with a 22k gold hook closure. Unique and rare artifact in rich
Category
2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Rhodocrosite, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, B...
Monumental Stoneware Vase Signed by Roger Guérin
By Roger Guerin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Décoratifs, each piece from his studio is a rare artifact due to the limited runs of his work.
Belgium
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Chinese Vintage Stone Carving Standing Buddha with One Missing Hand
Located in 景德镇市, CN
unique collectible for Buddhist art enthusiasts, antique lovers, and cultural collectors. A rare artifact
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$540 / item
H 10.24 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in
18K Yellow Gold Greek Coin Bolskan, Iberia Ring by Michael Bondanza
By Michael Bondanza
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
significance of the ancient coin. More than a striking accessory, it offers the benefit of wearing a rare
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Metal Coffee Pourer
Located in High Point, NC
for collectors of vintage industrial or culinary design. A rare artifact, it captures the intersection
Category
20th Century French Barware
Materials
Metal
Chanel Black Tweed Jacket Paris / BOMBAY Collection 42 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
logo Gripoix buttons, luminous as rare artifacts, anchor the front and cuffs — each a microcosm of
Category
2010s Jackets
18th C Rare Wood Female Carving Artifact
Located in Malibu, CA
18th century wooden carving of an female form.
Presumed to be a French church piece.
This figure has a beautiful face.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Cappadocia Rug - 18th Century Central Cappadocia Rug, Anatolian Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
Anatolian Piece is a rare artifact woven in the Cappadocia region in the 18th century. It measures 100 cm x
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$8,700
W 39.38 in L 74.81 in
17th-Century Alpine Wooden Christ Torso with Polychrome Traces
Located in Hamburg, DE
handling. This rare artifact carries a profound sense of history and spirituality. Whether as a collector’s
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Antique Bergama Fragment - Early 18th Century Anatolian Bergama Rug Fragment
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
marketed.
This antique Anatolian Piece is a rare artifact woven in the Bergama region in the 18th century
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$20,500
W 57.88 in L 78.75 in
Algonquin Limited Edition Art Photograph Medium - 32" x 40"
Located in New York, NY
by a Certificate of Authenticity. A rare artifact of contemplative luxury.
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Algonquin Limited Edition Art Photograph Extra Large - 58" x 72.5"
Located in New York, NY
by a Certificate of Authenticity. A rare artifact of contemplative luxury.
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
$5,330 / item
H 75 in W 58 in D 0.03 in
Algonquin Limited Edition Art Photograph Large - 45" x 56"
Located in New York, NY
by a Certificate of Authenticity. A rare artifact of contemplative luxury.
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Algonquin Limited Edition Art Photograph Small
Located in New York, NY
by a Certificate of Authenticity. A rare artifact of contemplative luxury.
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Stylized Aluminum Bull Head – Mid-20th Century Italian Butcher Shop Sign
Located in Hamburg, DE
rare artifact from Italy combines historical charm with a modern, sculptural appeal, making it a must
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$1,031
H 16.15 in W 126.38 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Soviet Culinary Book, "All from Flour, " 1985 - 1J204
Located in Bordeaux, FR
and rare artifact for collectors of Soviet memorabilia, food historians, or anyone interested in the
Category
Vintage 1980s Antiquities
Materials
Paper
J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Stool - Beech
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Budapest, HU
rare artifact of early 20th-century design innovation, embodying the era’s shift toward functional
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Stools
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Iconic John Lennon Assassination Headline Poster - A Rare Historical Artifact
Located in Langweer, NL
is not just a reminder of a significant event in music history but also serves as a poignant artifact
Category
Vintage 1980s Prints
Materials
Paper
$569 Sale Price
25% Off
H 20.08 in W 14.97 in D 0.01 in
18th century Antique wooden Indian temple panel from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
rare artifact embodies the rich cultural and spiritual legacy of temple craftsmanship. For a deeper
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Rare and striking artifact of automotive history original 1928 Bugatti poster
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare and striking artifact of automotive history, this original 1928 Bugatti poster is a
Category
1920s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
$1,541
H 10.63 in W 18.9 in
2'6'' x 12' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill and artistry
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$692 Sale Price
30% Off
W 29.53 in L 141.74 in
4'6'' x 6' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill and artistry
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
W 53.15 in L 70.87 in
2'8'' x 11'5'' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill and artistry
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
W 31.5 in L 136.23 in
4' x 14'6'' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill and artistry
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$874 Sale Price
30% Off
W 47.25 in L 173.23 in
Chanel New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
Chanel Collectible Yellow Denim Shorts
— Spring 2006 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld —
A rare artifact
Category
2010s Short Suits
CHANEL 16K$ Jewel Embellished Black Tweed Jacket 38 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
the House
~ An exceptionally rare artifact of Chanel Couture history,
A treasure consecrated for
Category
2010s Jackets
An Iranian Silver Amulet, Antique Judaica from Iran
Located in New York, NY
connection to faith and tradition. This rare artifact stands as a testament to the enduring cultural and
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Male Écorché Sculptures by Brenda Putnam, c. 1939
Located in Chicago, IL
striking sculptural objects but also rare artifacts of an artist’s hand at work. Whether displayed in a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
3' x 12'4'' Antique Turkish Sivrihisar Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
fragment distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$692 Sale Price
30% Off
W 33.47 in L 147.25 in
2'4'' x 11'7'' Antique Turkish Karapinar Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
fragment distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$839 Sale Price
30% Off
W 27.96 in L 138.98 in
Original "Bombay" (American President Line) small format vintage travel poster
Located in Spokane, WA
gazing out at ships in the harbor.
This poster is a rare artifact from the American President Lines, a
Category
1950s American Modern Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$472 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19 in W 19 in D 0.05 in
3.5x12.7 Ft Antique Anatolian Karapinar Fragment Kilim, 18th Century
Located in Spring Valley, NY
fragment distressed kilim, a rare artifact dating back to the 18th century. Crafted with meticulous skill
Category
Antique 18th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,170 Sale Price
40% Off
W 40.95 in L 151.58 in
Gilt Rococo-Style Mirror, Mid-20th Century Museum Cast
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
. Today it stands as both an nt Rococo-style mirror and a rare artifact of display his
Category
Vintage 1950s Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
Chanel White Pearl & Lucite Jeweled Bathing Suit
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in West Hartford, CT
editorial-featured, this bathing suit is a rare artifact of 1990s Chanel glamour—timeless, playful, and
Category
1990s French Bikinis
Street Material The Glove
By Irving Penn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
eye for form and texture.
Printed in 1977, this poster stands as a rare artifact from a pivotal
Category
1970s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Offset
Ancient Greek Silver Bracelet with Rams Heads 4th century BC Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
rare artifact boasts a solid silver construction adorned with finely engraved lines, showcasing the
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Bangles
Materials
Silver
A Huge 17th Century North Italian Walnut Commode - Chest of Drawers - Dresser
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
rare artifact that truly is one of a kind.
Measures: Height 117cm
Width 149cm
Depth 65cm.
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$19,066
H 46.07 in W 58.67 in D 25.6 in
Pair Ancient Roman Snake Bracelets Silver 2nd century AD Wearable Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
inches. These rare artifacts boast solid silver construction adorned with finely engraved lines
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Bangles
Materials
Silver
Ancient Holy Land Iron Age Terracotta Storage Jar with Lug Handles, c. 1200–1000
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Condition: Minor rim chips, else intact and well-preserved
This museum-quality piece offers not only a rare
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Primitive Jars
Materials
Pottery
$2,850
H 11.5 in Dm 15.5 in
A Five Volume Bible Set in Miniature Carved Olivewood Bindings Israel C. 1940
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite five-volume miniature Bible set is a remarkable and rare artifact, handcrafted in
Category
Vintage 1940s Israeli Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Olive, Paper
$1,500 / set
H 3.55 in W 2.49 in D 3.43 in
Original Svarta Diamanter - Black Diamond - Swedish movie poster film noir
Located in Spokane, WA
, original Swedish film poster from the 1922 classic, “Svarta Diamanter” (“Black Diamonds”). This rare
Category
1920s Art Deco Portrait Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$600
H 36.25 in W 23.25 in D 0.3 in
European Antique Artifact Hand Carved Wooden Foot
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique rare & ancient artifact, a foot, wearing a sandal, the bottom of the foot has been carved
Category
Antique Early 17th Century European Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Pair Antique Lantern Garden Woodblock Prints 19c, immediately Framable
Located in South Burlington, VT
scarce as we have only seen a handful of these rare artifact survivors. Each was folded and inserted
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
$180 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.5 in W 14.5 in D 0.001 in
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
19th century, is a truly remarkable and rare artifact. Crafted from high-quality wood, the statue
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Original 1958 exhibition poster for Jacqueline Lamba at the Galerie Lucy-Krohg
Located in PARIS, FR
intensity and deeply personal vision.
This poster not only serves as a rare artifact of mid-century
Category
1950s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph, Paper, Linen
Jacqueline LambaOriginal 1958 exhibition poster for Jacqueline Lamba at the Galerie Lucy-Krohg, 1958
$1,066
H 24.02 in W 17.72 in
Chanel Paris / Byzance Collectors Artifact Jumper 36 FR
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, AE
emerges as a tactile palimpsest — a woven archive of the majestic and the raw
// Collector’s Artifact.
A
Category
2010s Pullovers
Japanese Pair Antique Kyoto Garden Woodblock Prints 19thc, immediately Frameable
Located in South Burlington, VT
scarce as we have only seen a handful of these rare artifact survivors. Each was folded and inserted
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
$200 Sale Price / set
32% Off
H 10.25 in W 13.75 in D 0.001 in
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage American Hooked Rug with Floral & Checkerboard Pattern
Located in New York, NY
sustainable ingenuity but also a rare artifact of American decorative history. Its slightly faded hues and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool
$11,200
W 104 in L 144 in
Soffiato Vase by Vittorio Zecchin
By Vittorio Zecchin
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
of the artisan.
In excellent condition, this piece is a rare artifact from the golden age of Murano
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Circa 1895 original vintage poster by A. Gilbert - Clément & Cie french bicycle
Located in PARIS, FR
.
Whether viewed as a tribute to cycling history, a rare artifact of Parisian industry, or simply as a
Category
1890s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
$2,015
H 77.17 in W 47.25 in
Jan Vaněk Easy Chair in Oak and Canvas, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
By Jan Vanek
Located in Almelo, NL
easy chair is not only a piece of furniture but a rare artifact of design history.
Dimensions:
Height
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Canvas, Oak
Lilly Fitzgerald Collectors Rainbow Moonstone 22k Yellow Gold Handmade Earrings
By Lilly Fitzgerald
Located in Dallas, TX
. She also often incorporates vintage materials and rare artifacts resurrected from prior lives to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Drop Earrings
Materials
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$8,350 Sale Price
34% Off
H 0.28 in W 0.62 in D 0.24 in L 1.42 in
Ancient Greek Alexander The Great and Zeus Coin Pendant Necklace 22 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
images of Alexander the Great and Zeus are so magnificent together. The rare artifact boasts solid
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
$3,880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.25 in W 1.1 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Tin Toy Truck 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
–1940s). It is a rare artifact that speaks to the honest and humble craftsmanship of its time.
The truck
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
$550
H 6.3 in W 6.11 in D 14.18 in
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Rug 'Size Adjusted'
Located in New York, NY
beautiful floor covering but also a rare artifact of Chinese textile art from the transitional period
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
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