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Symbiose 01 Light Sculpture by Precious Artefact
By Audrey Guimard & Marie Jeunet
Located in Dubai, DU
brass, affixed as a signature, finishes elevating the pieces and consecrating them as precious artifacts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Symbiose 02 Light Sculpture by Precious Artefact
By Audrey Guimard & Marie Jeunet
Located in Dubai, DU
Symbiose Light Sculpture explores the interaction between two different materials in close physical association in a synergistic relationship. This symbiotic relationship is expresse...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Uranium Yellow Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
the creative process by repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious artefacts that
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Morado Menta Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
research and the creative process by repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Indigo Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
the creative process by repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious artefacts that
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Hummingbird Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
and the creative process by repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious artefacts
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Blue Hat Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
the creative process by repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious artefacts that
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Lily Pad Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
the creative process by repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious artefacts that
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Peacock Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
the creative process by repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious artefacts that
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 3 Solace Sculpted Blown Glass Vase Handmade by Juli Bolaños-durman
Located in Geneve, CH
repurposing found objects and transforming them into precious artefacts that tell a story. Winner of
Category

2010s Scottish Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of 19th Century Hardstone, Ormolu and Ebonised Wood Pedestal Cabinets
Located in London, GB
magnificent stage for displaying precious artefacts of many sorts, ensuring their prominence. Each one of the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Stone, Brass, Other

Moonrise Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Located in Geneve, CH
irregularities. Precious Artefact Capsule collection of light sculptures by Audrey Guimard and Marie Jeunet An
Category

2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Moonrise Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Moonrise Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
H 21.86 in W 12.6 in D 8.47 in
Calanque Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet x Audrey Guimard
Located in Geneve, CH
its chiseled mineral forms. Precious artefact Capsule collection of light sculptures by Audrey
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Sunset Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Located in Geneve, CH
decreases. Lit, it flares again. Precious Artefact Capsule collection of light sculptures by Audrey Guimard
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Sunset Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Sunset Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
H 15.35 in W 15.35 in D 11.81 in
Tinharé Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Located in Geneve, CH
along the beaches of the island of «Tinharé» Precious Artefact Capsule collection of light sculptures
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Tinharé Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Tinharé Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
H 18.5 in W 15.74 in D 13.77 in
Green Lake Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Located in Geneve, CH
these rare moments that nature offers us. Precious Artefact Capsule collection of light sculptures by
Category

2010s French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Green Lake Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
Green Lake Light Sculpture by Marie Jeunet
H 18.5 in W 15.74 in D 13.77 in
Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
an exclusive museum-quality painted plaster base. A natural historical artefact, preserved by
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens

Materials

Precious Stone

Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
Polished Jigsaw Ammonite Fossil
H 9.26 in W 8.27 in D 6.7 in
XXth Century Blue Brown and White Floreal Peking Rug, about 1910
Located in Firenze, IT
Refined artefact from the atelier of Peking, which made carpets exclusively for the imperial house
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

HaltenSH9 Side Table-Warm Black Steel/Marble-by Sebastian Herkner for &Tradition
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Dubai, AE
form, and appreciation of precious materials. Material Frame: Warm Black – High strength steel Table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Halten Side Table SH9-Polished Stainless Steel/Glass-by Sebastian Herkner for &T
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in Dubai, AE
form, and appreciation of precious materials. Material Frame: Warm Black – High strength steel Table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hand-Sculpted Cabinet with Original Jasper Stone, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
-precious fire stone, these stones were used as chopping tools by the Homo Erectus, estimated some 300
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
to make his own objects using rare and precious materials. Influenced by the great 16th century
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Gilt Metal

Humidor by Glynn Lockett with Malachite Map of Russia
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
objects using rare and precious materials. Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
his own restoration studio where he started to make his own objects using rare and precious materials
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Great Britain (UK) Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Brass

Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Ostrich Egg Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
H 12.21 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
studio where he started to make his own objects using rare and precious materials. Influenced by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Pearl, Brass

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
H 24.02 in W 9.06 in D 9.45 in
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
studio where he started to make his own objects using rare and precious materials. Influenced by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Natural Specimens

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Pearl

Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
Coco De Mer Sculpture by Glyn Lockett
H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in
Rhea Egg Lamp by Glyn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
studio where he started to make his own objects using rare and precious materials. Influenced by the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Rhea Egg Lamp by Glyn Lockett
Rhea Egg Lamp by Glyn Lockett
H 21.26 in W 9.06 in D 7.88 in
Early 19th Century Russian Empire Malachite and Ormolu Inkstand Encrier Swans
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
supporting the cut glass bottles. This is an extremely Fine example of this splendous Russian artefacts, with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Inkwells

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Picture Frame Red enamel Empire Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
inspiration of previous artefacts from the early 1900s and manufactured in Florence at the headquarters of the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Humidor with Secret Compartment by Glynn Lockett
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
objects using rare and precious materials. Influenced by the great 16th century collectors of ethnographic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Silver

Early 19th Century Empire Russian Malachite and Ormolu Paperweight Spaniel Dog
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
example of this splendous Russian artefacts, with finely ciseled gilt bronze mounts. Malachite
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Paperweights

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
H 11.82 in Dm 2.76 in
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
H 16.54 in Dm 4.34 in
Fos Ceramic Bowl Centerpiece - Gold inside
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Bowl Centerpiece - Gold inside
Fos Ceramic Bowl Centerpiece - Gold inside
H 6.3 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
H 14.97 in Dm 3.55 in
Pill Box Fired Enamel with Hand Painted Horse Head Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Salimbeni in 1966 on the inspiration of previous artefacts made in the English Art Nouveau style of the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 4.34 in
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
H 2.37 in Dm 13.39 in
Carved Chinese Inkstone with Longevity Symbols and Marks
Located in Atlanta, GA
years in Chinese culture and it was deemed as one of the four precious items for a scholar's study. Many
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
. Beneath his abundant elaborately crafted curly hair, his wide eyes, once adorned with precious inlaid
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Models and Mini...

Materials

Silver, Bronze

5 Studio Del Campo 1960’s Enamel Pieces
By Studio Del Campo
Located in Palm Springs, CA
continuous imagination. The first steps of the shop are marked by the production of small artefacts, such as
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pocket Cigarette Case Geometric Design Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
< 800° C. Guilloché is a craftsmanship performed on mostly precious metals, which allows to obtain
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pocket Cigarette Case Hunting Dogs Miniature hand painted Sterling Silver Enamel
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Giorgio Salimbeni in 1980 on inspiration from previous artefacts from the early 1900s and manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver Gilt Bejewelled Cloisonné Enamel Russian Charka
Located in London, GB
just a cultural artefact, it is a vibrant embodiment of the majestic opulence deeply embedded in
Category

20th Century Russian Belle Époque Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Liberty of London Art Deco Silk Fabric and Irish Linen Cushion Pillow
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
rare and precious vintage and antique materials. Through layers of carefully added backing the delicate
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Silk

Antique Sheraton Revival Dressing Table circa 1900
Located in London, GB
furniture, painting and precious artefacts. The River Ure runs along the south side of the grounds, which
Category

20th Century English Tables

Antique Victorian Inlaid Partners Pedestal Desk ca. 1880
Located in London, GB
precious artefacts. The River Ure runs along the south side of the grounds, which have extensive herbaceous
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of French 19th Century Ebony, Hard Stone and Ormolu Mounted Secretaires
Located in London, GB
three years of exile to accumulate yet more pictures and artefacts in Italy. It is feasible he acquired
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

20th Century English Made Coco De Mer Nut Mounted Box c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
natural beauty and refined elegance, making it a captivating collector's item and a timeless artefact that
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Coconut

20th Century English Made Coco De Mer Nut Mounted Box c.1900
20th Century English Made Coco De Mer Nut Mounted Box c.1900
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H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Large Bactrian Alabaster Vessel Vase
Located in Vosselaar, BE
time. A lot is still to discover about these people and their artefacts. Aside from beautiful gold and
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

Early 19th Century Russian Empire Ormolu Mounted Malachite Box Casket
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
. This is an extremely Fine example of this splendous Russian artefacts, with finely ciseled gilt bronze
Category

Antique 1820s Russian Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Neolithic Danish Flint Dagger, 1900 BC
Located in London, GB
of flint, delighting in the art of this old technology. This precious dagger mimics the form of elite
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Abstract Sculptures

Neolithic Danish Flint Dagger, 1900 BC
Neolithic Danish Flint Dagger, 1900 BC
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H 5.3 in Dm 1 in
19th Century Blue and White Lotus Flower Chinese Rug, circa 1850
Located in Firenze, IT
Precious Chinese artefact from the mid-19th century. These rugs in important proportions were made
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Ancient Jewish Silver Shekel Coin from Year 2 of the First Revolt, 67 AD
Located in London, GB
. One of the very first acts of the Jewish people was to begin the production of their first precious
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Israeli Religious Items

Materials

Silver

Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
surviving artefact that provides insight into ancient Greek armoury and social history. Its motifs
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Corinthian Helmet
Corinthian Helmet
H 10.24 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Collection of Prehistoric Neolithic Scandinavian Flint Daggers, 1900 BC
Located in London, GB
continued in their use of flint, delighting in the art of this old technology. These precious daggers mimic
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Danish Mounted Objects

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
H 3.94 in W 18.9 in D 5.12 in
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
By Fos Ceramiche
Located in New York, NY
platinum, which make precious the finishes of each artefact. The high firing temperature, the ceaseless
Category

2010s Italian Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic

Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
Fos Ceramic Centerpiece
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 7.09 in
Bedouin Artefacts
Located in London, GB
From the Bedouin tribes of the Sahara Desert come these fascinating collections of semi-precious
Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Collectible Jewelry

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Precious Artefact For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal precious artefact for your home. Each precious artefact for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and glass. If you’re shopping for a precious artefact, we have 16 options in-stock, while there are 34 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect precious artefact — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A precious artefact is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made precious artefact over the years, but those crafted by Fos Ceramiche, Glyn Lockett and Audrey Guimard & Marie Jeunet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Precious Artefact?

Prices for a precious artefact start at $395 and top out at $554,767 with the average selling for $4,516.