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Rara Avis

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

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

Category

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

$2,636Sale Price / item|20% Off

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. It was designed by the

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

Category

2010s Maxi Dresses

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

Rara Avis Xl Side Table by Editiio

$3,205 / 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

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

$3,205 / 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

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

$3,205 / 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

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

$3,205 / 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

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Gold, Steel

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

, celebrated in exhibitions such as Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection at the Metropolitan

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

household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of

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

including Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume

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

Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2005 exhibition Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Apfel Collection, celebrating

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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

household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary More Necklaces

Materials

Coral

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

household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of

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

inscribed volumes. Her collection formed the basis of numerous exhibitions, including Rara Avis: Selections

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

with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection, an exhibition of her wardrobe at the

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

exhibition about her wardrobe titled "Rara Avis" (meaning rare bird): The Irreverent Iris Apfel. It was an

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. Jones. Jones’ digitally

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

unique and most fashionable- how about it Iris Apfel--"Rara Avis"-the Rare Bird of Fashion? Come and get

Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Cuff Bracelets

"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 Matteo Thun, Flos, Arteluce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

include, among many others, the iconic illy Espresso Cup (1991), the playful Chad and Rara Avis teapots

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

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

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. Clear and black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gilt Metal

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

fixture of the fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the

Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Gilt Metal

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

fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

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

fashion world, Apfel became a household name in 2005 with Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Enamel

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

Category

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

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