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18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid
18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Birch Box, Dated 1752, with Sliding Lid

Located in Stockholm, SE

as a decorative object or a collector’s artifact. A rare and evocative example of Swedish provincial

Category

Antique 1750s Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Birch

Vintage Italian Scagliola Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell
Vintage Italian Scagliola Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Vintage Italian Scagliola Artisanal Pigmented Plaster Turtle Shell

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. we invite you to add this rare decorative artifact to your personal collection today to introduce

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Chanel 1993 Equestrian Elegy Museum Level Tweed Jacket 38 FR
Chanel 1993 Equestrian Elegy Museum Level Tweed Jacket 38 FR

Chanel 1993 Equestrian Elegy Museum Level Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

~ A once-in-a-lifetime acquisition for the discerning collector, rare investment artifact bridging the

Category

2010s Jackets

U.S. Navy Alidade Pelorus Stand by Sperry Gyroscope Company, Mark XXXI, Mod 0
U.S. Navy Alidade Pelorus Stand by Sperry Gyroscope Company, Mark XXXI, Mod 0

U.S. Navy Alidade Pelorus Stand by Sperry Gyroscope Company, Mark XXXI, Mod 0

Located in Los Angeles, CA

• Vintage Navy inspection and test identification tag A rare and historically significant artifact, it

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Victorian Shell Cameo and Gold Tone Spinning Locket Brooch, circa 1890
Victorian Shell Cameo and Gold Tone Spinning Locket Brooch, circa 1890

Victorian Shell Cameo and Gold Tone Spinning Locket Brooch, circa 1890

Located in Honolulu, HI

Victorian sentimental jewelry and mechanical artifacts, offering a rare bridge between decorative elegance

Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches

Materials

Other, Gold-filled

Vintage Adjustable Train Station Bench
Vintage Adjustable Train Station Bench

Vintage Adjustable Train Station Bench

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

effortless reconfiguration. This rare industrial artifact is an essential addition for the discerning

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Benches

Materials

Cast Stone

Vintage Postmodern Table Lamp After Max Blumberg
Vintage Postmodern Table Lamp After Max Blumberg

Vintage Postmodern Table Lamp After Max Blumberg

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

character and storied patina. This rare lighting artifact is a quintessential find for the discerning

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Vintage French Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau
Vintage French Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Vintage French Art Deco Rug Doris Leslie Blau

Located in New York, NY

-century French modernist aesthetics, this exquisite Art Deco rug from the 1920s is a rare and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Eastlake Carved Wood Twin Bed
Vintage Eastlake Carved Wood Twin Bed

Vintage Eastlake Carved Wood Twin Bed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

your home with this rare and beautifully preserved artifact.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Italian Hobnail Safe
Italian Hobnail Safe

Italian Hobnail Safe

Located in New Orleans, LA

exceptionally rare and significant artifact. 43 3/8" high x 30 7/8" wide x 17 1/2" deep

Category

Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s
Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s

Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

careful use, this table is a rare and evocative artifact from a pivotal moment in Swedish design history

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tables

Materials

Birch

19th-century Chinese Nuo Ritual Mask
19th-century Chinese Nuo Ritual Mask

19th-century Chinese Nuo Ritual Mask

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

visible paint remnants enhance the authenticity and historic character of this rare ethnographic artifact

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquer by Josef Frank, 1950s
Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquer by Josef Frank, 1950s

Floor Lamp in Brass and Lacquer by Josef Frank, 1950s

By Josef Frank

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Frank’s design ethos but also a rare and highly collectible artifact of mid-century Swedish design. It

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s
Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s

Gianfranco Frattini Sesamo desk for Bernini Italy, 1980s

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Skokie, IL

its era. A rare and highly collectible artifact, this desk stands as a testament to Frattini’s

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

, the lamp stands not only as a beautifully crafted decorative object but also as a rare historical

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925
ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925

ERIK FLEMING For Atelier Borgila Sweden 1941 Art-Deco Cigars Humidor In .925

By Atelier Borgila, Erik Fleming

Located in Miami, FL

Fleming for the prestigious Borgila studio. It serves as a rare, engraved historical artifact linked to a

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug
Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Doris Leslie Blau Antique Chinese Silk Rug

Located in New York, NY

the refined craftsmanship of late Qing dynasty weavers. It is a rare and captivating artifact, perfect

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Silk

Early modernist LaWo1 armchair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen, the Netherlands 1946
Early modernist LaWo1 armchair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen, the Netherlands 1946

Early modernist LaWo1 armchair by Han Pieck for Lawo Ommen, the Netherlands 1946

By Han Pieck, Lawo Ommen

Located in Antwerp, BE

its status not merely as furniture, but as a rare design artifact from the formative years of post-war

Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Ladies Gold Watch 18K YG Manual Skeleton 30mm
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Ladies Gold Watch 18K YG Manual Skeleton 30mm

Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Ladies Gold Watch 18K YG Manual Skeleton 30mm

By Audemars Piguet

Located in New York, NY

as a watch. It manages to be undeniably AP while remaining a rare, boutique-level artifact that most

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Late 19th / early 20th century Antique sandstone standing Burmese Buddha
Late 19th / early 20th century Antique sandstone standing Burmese Buddha

Late 19th / early 20th century Antique sandstone standing Burmese Buddha

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Discover the timeless beauty of this Antique Sandstone Standing Burmese Buddha — a rare spiritual

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

1932 Art Deco Graz Austria Automobile Motorsport Racing Enamel Bronze Car Badge
1932 Art Deco Graz Austria Automobile Motorsport Racing Enamel Bronze Car Badge

1932 Art Deco Graz Austria Automobile Motorsport Racing Enamel Bronze Car Badge

Located in Red Lion, PA

This 1932 Art Deco commemorative car badge is a rare and significant artifact from the "Golden Age

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug by Paule Leleu
Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug by Paule Leleu

Doris Leslie Blau Vintage French Art Deco Rug by Paule Leleu

By Paule Leleu

Located in New York, NY

statement floor covering or a wall-mounted textile, this rug is a rare and timeless artifact of French mid

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders in Brushed Aluminum & Glass signed Kensington
Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders in Brushed Aluminum & Glass signed Kensington

Pair of Art Deco Candle Holders in Brushed Aluminum & Glass signed Kensington

By Kensington Ware

Located in New York, NY

design makes them versatile and visually impactful. A rare and functional artifact of American Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Candelabras

Materials

Aluminum

Incan Sun God Vessel. Terracotta Inti Pre-Columbian Historic Art Sculpture Peru
Incan Sun God Vessel. Terracotta Inti Pre-Columbian Historic Art Sculpture Peru

Incan Sun God Vessel. Terracotta Inti Pre-Columbian Historic Art Sculpture Peru

Located in Peoria, AZ

stunning and quite attractive! This rare and important artifact will make a superb addition to your museum

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Historical Memor...

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma
Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Burmese manuscript – Kammavaca book is a rare and exquisite 19th-century artifact from

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Authentic Ancient Roman Bronze Key and Gold Pendant on Coral Bead Necklace
Authentic Ancient Roman Bronze Key and Gold Pendant on Coral Bead Necklace

Authentic Ancient Roman Bronze Key and Gold Pendant on Coral Bead Necklace

By Vicki Orr

Located in Naples, FL

-of-a-kind pendant necklace has a rich color combination, and features a rare and unique historical

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold, Gold

The Phoenix Salon: An Antique Chinese Mandarin Masterpiece of Shanghai Elegance
The Phoenix Salon: An Antique Chinese Mandarin Masterpiece of Shanghai Elegance

The Phoenix Salon: An Antique Chinese Mandarin Masterpiece of Shanghai Elegance

By Walter Nichols

Located in Dallas, TX

, but a cultural artifact of rare distinction. Abrash. Hand knotted Manchester wool. Made in China

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

An Early 20th-Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Sublime Elegance
An Early 20th-Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Sublime Elegance

An Early 20th-Century Turkish Oushak Masterpiece of Sublime Elegance

Located in Dallas, TX

a rare, poetic artifact of Anatolian heritage, offering a level of refinement that defines true

Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus
Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus

Antique Seated Buddha Amitābha Vietnam c.1900, Gilded Wooden Sculpture on Lotus

Located in Wembley, GB

collectors of Asian art, Buddhist artifacts, and rare decorative objects This rare Buddha figure embodies

Category

Antique Early 1900s Vietnamese Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Palm Leaf Manuscript book, also known as a Parabaik, is a rare 19th-century artifact

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th c. Gilded Marriage Mirror
18th c. Gilded Marriage Mirror

18th c. Gilded Marriage Mirror

Located in Atlanta, GA

rare and meaningful artifact of French decorative history, this mirror brings both beauty and symbolism

Category

Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma
19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

19th century Antique Palm Leave Manuscript book from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This antique Palm Leaf Manuscript book, also known as a Parabaik, is a rare 19th-century artifact

Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Emerald and Diamond Cross Pendant in Gold and Silver
18th Century Spanish Emerald and Diamond Cross Pendant in Gold and Silver

18th Century Spanish Emerald and Diamond Cross Pendant in Gold and Silver

Located in Lisboa, PT

antique jewelry, and those drawn to rare European religious artifacts. It comes with a black velvet ribbon

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Rococo Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver

Kuba tribal Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo
Kuba tribal Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo

Kuba tribal Tukula Box – Early 1900s, D.R. Congo

By Kuba

Located in Bilzen, BE

consistent with early 1900s Kuba artifacts. Its rare half-moon form makes it an exceptional addition for

Category

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Antique German Lifebuoy with Strong Patina – Early 20th Century
Antique German Lifebuoy with Strong Patina – Early 20th Century

Antique German Lifebuoy with Strong Patina – Early 20th Century

Located in Hamburg, DE

This authentic 20th-century German lifebuoy is a rare maritime artifact with exceptional decorative

Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Antiquities

Materials

Canvas, Foam

Old Chinese Wood Carving Dragon Beast Burner
Old Chinese Wood Carving Dragon Beast Burner

Old Chinese Wood Carving Dragon Beast Burner

Located in 景德镇市, CN

collectors of oriental antiques, practitioners of feng shui, or lovers of mythological symbolism, this rare

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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