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Rare Mexican Belt Buckle
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Rare Mexican Belt Buckle.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Other Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Rare Mexican Belt Buckle
Rare Mexican Belt Buckle
H 1.19 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This magnificent 18th-century Brazilian shrine, originating from Minas Gerais, is a stunning example of Colonial baroque religious craftsmanship. Crafted from wood and adorned with h...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine
Rare 18th Century Painted Shrine
H 56.7 in W 22.05 in D 12.21 in
Rare Brass Maritime Signal Horn
Located in Norwell, MA
Signal Horn From Stone Bridge Connecting Tiverton and Portsmouth Rhode Island. Rare signal horn of
Category

Vintage 1910s North American Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Articulate Handmade Artist's Mannequin
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Rare Antique Articulate Handmade Artist's Mannequin made in river stones
Category

Vintage 1940s Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Located in London, GB
Pre columbian Lamabayeque wood figure Peru Circa 750 to 1375 AD A rare standing figure of a deity
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
Pre Columbian Rare Lambayeque Wood Figure
H 14.18 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this wonderfully charming Carousel Horse from Mexico. Handmade caved from wood with fabulous patina.
Category

Vintage 1910s Mexican Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
Rare and Antique Mexican Carousel Horse
H 32.68 in W 30.71 in D 7.88 in
1925 Rare Rene Lalique Renaissance Blue Bracelet
By René Lalique
Located in Milan, IT
Rare blue bracelet R. Lalique, France 1925, signed by R. Lalique. The bracelet is in excellent
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Rare Military Collection – Vintage Film with Box "ECPA" - 2Y201
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare militaria piece features a vintage film titled "Les Bruits du Champ de Bataille" from the
Category

20th Century French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Rare Vintage Vallauris Basket-Shaped Trinket Dish – Fruit Decor - 2Y389
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare vintage trinket dish from Vallauris is a charming piece crafted in the shape of a basket
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pre-Columbian Moche Portrait Vessel – Musician Latin American Art
Located in London, GB
Rare Pre-Columbian Moche Portrait Vessel – Musician with Panpipes – Peru, 700–900 AD An
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pre Columbian Rare Moche Warrior Vessel South Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
Pre-Columbian Moche Warrior Vessel – Moche V Period, 600–700 AD, Peru A striking and rare example
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Pre-Columbian Inca Silver Mask with Gold Sequins
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A rare, sheet silver human face mask with simple relief facial features including large, almond
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Silver

A Rare Standing Stone / Slab / Marker with ‘Triskele’ Low Relief Design
Located in London, GB
A Rare Standing Stone / Slab / Marker with ‘Triskele’ Low Relief Design Sandstone Late Celtic
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

Rare 20th Century Large Hand-Painted Ceramic Carafe Signed Vallauris - 2Y331
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite and rare large ceramic carafe, signed by Vallauris, features a beautiful hand
Category

20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif
Located in London, GB
Rare Pre-Columbian Chimu Stirrup Vessel – Sea Plant or Fungi Motif – 12th–14th Century AD, Peru An
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare and Early American 19th Century Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine masterpiece is quite unusual and is in unbelievable condition. This is a fragile and amazing oil lamp with a handblown original glass globe. The condition is very good.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Rare Sabatier Trumpet Stainless Steel Cutlery Set in Box – 3 Pieces - 2Y383
Located in Bordeaux, FR
A beautiful and rare Sabatier "Trumpet Stainless" cutlery set, presented in its original box. This
Category

20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Antique Sumba Comb
Located in New York, NY
from polished metal with stunning patina. Rare. C 19th Century. After they have been carved and
Category

20th Century Indonesian Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Sumba Comb
Rare Antique Sumba Comb
H 9 in W 3 in D 6 in
Antique and Rare Floral Faience Soup Tureen by Digoin Sarreguemines Thai - 2Y249
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique and rare floral faience soup tureen from Digoin Sarreguemines Thai is a beautiful
Category

20th Century Unknown Antiquities

Materials

Faience

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus Bronze Greek
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Four Pair of rare Georgian Miniature Mahogany Shoes decorated Mother of Pearl
Located in Leuven , BE
These stunning and unique Miniature Georgian shoes were produced in England during the early 19th century, circa 1830. They are hand carved from Mahogany wood and feature the most wo...
Category

Antique 1830s British Antiquities

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Very Rare and Early Carved Vessel in the Form of a Hedgehog
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Early Carved Vessel in the Form of a Hedgehog Alabaster Near Eastern 3rd
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

Rare Set of 12 French CNP Grès de la Vallée Dessert Bowls - 2Y366
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This rare set of 12 French CNP Grès de la Vallée dessert bowls adds a timeless, rustic elegance to
Category

20th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage and Rare 1910 Ford Metal Sculpture on Wooden Base by Ferroantic - 2Y368
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This unique and rare decorative sculpture of a 1910 Ford, crafted from metal with a sturdy wooden
Category

Vintage 1910s French Antiquities

Materials

Metal

SUPER RARE ANTIQUE SHAGREEN (SHARK SKIN) BURR WALNUT MUSICAL JEWELLERY PIANO BOx
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique
Category

Antique 1880s British Art Nouveau Antiquities

Materials

Shagreen

Historic Rare Carved memorial plaque made by Jewish internee in Cyprus, 1948
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
super rare and historic example of Cyprus stone carving, made by jewish holocaust surviver that was
Category

Vintage 1940s Cypriot Antiquities

Materials

Soapstone

18th Century Forged Steel Masonic Compass – A Rare Tool of Master Builders and F
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Freemasonry. A perfect fusion of function, artistry, and philosophy, this is a rare collector’s item
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Rare Set of 14 French Literary Classics – Editions Le Club de la Femme - 3Y18
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This remarkable collection features 14 vintage books from Editions Le Club de la Femme and Cercle du Bibliophile, spanning influential 20th-century French literature. Featuring renow...
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Paper

Fine and Rare Early 19th Century Carved Bootjack in the Form of a Pistol
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare !9th Century hand carved antique treen bootjack, to remove riding boots, in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Beech

Collection of 8 Antique American Cloth Sad Irons, Rare & Collectibles, Set of 8
Located in Bochum, NRW
A beautiful collection of eight antique clothes irons / sad irons. They are oval-shaped and feature a cast iron base with a detachable wood handle. Made around 1900s in the United S...
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Rare Suite of Antique Royal Horse Artillery 1 Cannon, 1873-1901 Coat Buttons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice suite of antique military officer Royal Horse Artillery (1 Cannon - 1873-1901) 18mm ball button with Queen Victoria's Crown brass Mi...
Category

Antique Early 1900s British High Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Rare Silver Ritual Bowl – Sukhothai Kingdom, 11th–13th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare and refined silver bowl from the Sukhothai Kingdom (11th–13th century), likely used in a
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Rare Qingbai Carved Ewer, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
2015 - Song Tradition: Early Ceramics From The Yang De Tang Collection - Lot 100 - A RARE 'QINGBAI
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Rare Bronze Buddha Statue, Thailand
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Rare Bronze Buddha Statue in Blessing Posture - Royal Bangkok Art Style Introducing a truly
Category

Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Blue and Red-Copper Peacock Yuan Dinesty
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Rare Blue and Red-Copper Dish Yuan Dynasty Painted to the interior with a peacock in a lively
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Spectacular Hand-Embroidered Silk Japanese Kimono
Located in Brea, CA
This highly collectable spectacular rare kimono has detailed hand-embroidery throughout accented
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Silk

Rare 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot for Vietnam
Located in MEAUX, FR
Rare 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Brush Pot for Vietnam, Enhanced with 22k Gold Kintsugi
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare and Important Late Roman Marble Column
Located in London, GB
A Rare and Important Late Roman Marble Column With a fluted spiral central column shaft rising to a
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Antiquities

Materials

Marble

A Rare Longquan Celadon 'Peony' Vase Yuan-Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This vase features a traditional vase coated with a clear and rich green celadon glaze. A fine network of crazing covers the surface. The neck is adorned with raised vine motifs, whi...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Ming Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Rare Large Antique Celadon Bowl or Jardinière
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique perfect Celadon bowl : interesting for connoisseurs. It's from 18th century and it's perfect. It was in a private Italian collection, now may be on You table because I'm clo...
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Annamese Brown Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A rare brown colored stoneware dish with a central floral motif, likely a lotus, which is a
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Boshan Incense Burner Yue Celadon, Jin dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The Boshan incense burner is particularly notable among Han dynasty incense burners for its unique shape. Designed to resemble a mountain or even a mythical mountain, it is character...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Sancai-Glazed Pottery Jar, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is of globular shape and is decorated to the body with a geometric design band of lozenge-shaped motifs in blue, green, ochre and cream below a plain ochre everted mouth rim,...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware

Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
To meet overseas demand, shapes of Changsha wares were also greatly influenced by exotic elements from beyond China. For example, lion-shaped artifacts were found, as were a number o...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Longquan Celadon Tripod Incense Burner, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel features a compressed body supported by three tapered feet and a flat, outwardly flaring rim. Three slender flanges originate from a subtle ridge on the shoulder and exten...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

19th Century Rare Chinese Imperial Gold Yellow Peals Bracelet
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This 19th Century Rare Chinese Imperial Gold Yellow Pearls Bracelet is an exquisite piece of
Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Shell

17th Century Rare Southeast Asian Medieval Tobacco Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
17th century southeast Asian Rare Medieval tobacco pipe. Unearthed in the Central Highlands of Viet
Category

Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head ewers are among the most distinct and emblematic pottery pieces from the Han (206 BC ~ AD 220) to the Tang dynasties. Their production commenced during the Jin dynasty i...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Han Dynasty, Rare Antique Chinese Pottery Amphora Decorated with Bronze Ornament
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Chinese pottery amphora decorated with bronze ornament. In the past, this kind of
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Early Japanese Hibachi with Unique Makie Lacquer Scene, 19th, planter
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional and rare example of an early Japanese hibachi (charcoal brazier), this elegant piece
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Copper

A Large and Rare Straw-Glazed Pottery Amphora, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
(Price realised : 17,500 USD / Type : Closely related) 2) Sotheby's New York 11 September 2019 - A RARE
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

A Rare Longquan Celadon 'Hundred Rib' Jar, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
rare 'longquan' celadon 'hundred rib' jar and cover (guan) Yuan dynasty (Price realised : 79,000 USD
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head celadon is among the most distinct and emblematic piece from the dynamic yet innovative era spanning from the Han (206 BC - AD 220) to the Tang (618-907) dynasties. Thei...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Famous annamese cream glazed ceramic ewer covered with a cream glaze. Traces of excavation are clearly visible in the glaze. Dates : Presumably Ly Dynasty (11-13th century) Region ...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head ewers are among the most distinct and emblematic pottery pieces from the Han (206 BC - AD 220) to the Tang (618-907) dynasties. Their production commenced during the Jin...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Celadon, Stoneware

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
A Yue celadon vessel from the Jin Dynasty period, notable for its characteristic greenish-glazed pottery which was prominent during this time. The vessel features a globular body wit...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

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Rare Antiquities For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare antiquities available for sale. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and bronze, all rare antiquities available were constructed with great care. Rare antiquities have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antiquities bearing Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made rare antiquities over the years, but those made by Asian Style, Philippe-Joseph Brocard and René Lalique are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Antiquities?

Rare antiquities can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,250, while the lowest priced sells for $393 and the highest can go for as much as $315,000.