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Vintage Movie Reel with Sound Motion Picture Film, Circa Mid 20th. As Sculpture.
Vintage Movie Reel with Sound Motion Picture Film, Circa Mid 20th. As Sculpture.

Vintage Movie Reel with Sound Motion Picture Film, Circa Mid 20th. As Sculpture.

Located in Dallas, TX

item. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Quad Video Tape Recorder Vintage Relay, circa Mid-Century On Stone ON SALE
Quad Video Tape Recorder Vintage Relay, circa Mid-Century On Stone ON SALE

Quad Video Tape Recorder Vintage Relay, circa Mid-Century On Stone ON SALE

By Bill Reiter

Located in Dallas, TX

artifact. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Wire

Polaroid Camera Copier As A Table Accent Lamp. Circa 1950 As Sculpture. ON SALE.
Polaroid Camera Copier As A Table Accent Lamp. Circa 1950 As Sculpture. ON SALE.

Polaroid Camera Copier As A Table Accent Lamp. Circa 1950 As Sculpture. ON SALE.

Located in Dallas, TX

1950s. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coach Bear Bryant Use History Iconic 1950s RCA Studio Mic As Sculpture ON SALE
Coach Bear Bryant Use History Iconic 1950s RCA Studio Mic As Sculpture ON SALE

Coach Bear Bryant Use History Iconic 1950s RCA Studio Mic As Sculpture ON SALE

By RCA

Located in Dallas, TX

you may have. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Mitchell Model A 35mm Movie Camera 1919 Design, Hand Crank as Sculpture
Mitchell Model A 35mm Movie Camera 1919 Design, Hand Crank as Sculpture

Mitchell Model A 35mm Movie Camera 1919 Design, Hand Crank as Sculpture

By Mitchell Camera Corporation

Located in Dallas, TX

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Due to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Vintage H.H. Scott Mid-20th Century Sound Level Meter Mounted Glass ON SALE
Vintage H.H. Scott Mid-20th Century Sound Level Meter Mounted Glass ON SALE

Vintage H.H. Scott Mid-20th Century Sound Level Meter Mounted Glass ON SALE

By H.H. Scott Inc. 1

Located in Dallas, TX

artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related production

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Movie Camera Underwater Housing by Famous Jaws DP Jordan Klein, circa 1970
Movie Camera Underwater Housing by Famous Jaws DP Jordan Klein, circa 1970

Movie Camera Underwater Housing by Famous Jaws DP Jordan Klein, circa 1970

Located in Dallas, TX

room. A rare cinema equipment artifact with signed COA included. We ALSO have the original camera to

Category

Vintage 1970s American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Kodak Cine Motion Picture Movie Camera, As Sculpture, 1930 with Updates. ON SALE
Kodak Cine Motion Picture Movie Camera, As Sculpture, 1930 with Updates. ON SALE

Kodak Cine Motion Picture Movie Camera, As Sculpture, 1930 with Updates. ON SALE

By Eastman Kodak

Located in Dallas, TX

. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and related

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Door Panel with Dragon In Clouds Motif
Door Panel with Dragon In Clouds Motif

Door Panel with Dragon In Clouds Motif

Located in Chicago, IL

Authentic Tibetan monastery artifacts are exceedingly rare on the open market of today. The world

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Doors and Gates

CBS News News Film Courier Transport Pouch Circa Mid-20th Century, Bold
CBS News News Film Courier Transport Pouch Circa Mid-20th Century, Bold

CBS News News Film Courier Transport Pouch Circa Mid-20th Century, Bold

By CBS News

Located in Dallas, TX

special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any Cinema

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Jute, Paper

RCA Iconic 1940s Broadcast Studio Microphone, Unmolested, as Sculpture
RCA Iconic 1940s Broadcast Studio Microphone, Unmolested, as Sculpture

RCA Iconic 1940s Broadcast Studio Microphone, Unmolested, as Sculpture

By RCA

Located in Dallas, TX

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Due to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Metal

Mitchell Mid-Century Motion Picture Camera As Sculpture Ex Military Navy ON SALE
Mitchell Mid-Century Motion Picture Camera As Sculpture Ex Military Navy ON SALE

Mitchell Mid-Century Motion Picture Camera As Sculpture Ex Military Navy ON SALE

By Mitchell Camera Corporation

Located in Dallas, TX

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Due to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Argus Rotating Stage Slide Projector As Sculpture, Perfect, Circa 1950 ON SALE
Argus Rotating Stage Slide Projector As Sculpture, Perfect, Circa 1950 ON SALE

Argus Rotating Stage Slide Projector As Sculpture, Perfect, Circa 1950 ON SALE

By Argus 1

Located in Dallas, TX

nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any Cinema Antique or

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Shure Model 55 Studio Microphone W Correct Desk Stand, As Sculpture. ON SALE
Shure Model 55 Studio Microphone W Correct Desk Stand, As Sculpture. ON SALE

Shure Model 55 Studio Microphone W Correct Desk Stand, As Sculpture. ON SALE

By Shure Brothers

Located in Dallas, TX

nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any Cinema Antique or

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Mounted Objects

Mitchell 35mm BNCR Feature Film Camera Circa 1950 Complete Camera. As Sculpture.
Mitchell 35mm BNCR Feature Film Camera Circa 1950 Complete Camera. As Sculpture.

Mitchell 35mm BNCR Feature Film Camera Circa 1950 Complete Camera. As Sculpture.

By Mitchell Camera Corporation

Located in Dallas, TX

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Due to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Bill Reiter    TNT4696  Component Sculpture  Signed  ON SALE
Bill Reiter    TNT4696  Component Sculpture  Signed  ON SALE

Bill Reiter TNT4696 Component Sculpture Signed ON SALE

By Bill Reiter

Located in Dallas, TX

purchase. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Feature Film Camera Used On James Bond Movies, Movie Cam, C. 1980s Works ON SALE
Feature Film Camera Used On James Bond Movies, Movie Cam, C. 1980s Works ON SALE

Feature Film Camera Used On James Bond Movies, Movie Cam, C. 1980s Works ON SALE

By Moviecam Corporation

Located in Dallas, TX

LONDON (Featured Article on Cinema Antiques, 9/17) 
Due to the special nature of rare and artifact

Category

20th Century Austrian Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid-20th Century TV Component Sculpture #1427A on Stone. ON SALE
Mid-20th Century TV Component Sculpture #1427A on Stone. ON SALE

Mid-20th Century TV Component Sculpture #1427A on Stone. ON SALE

By Bill Reiter

Located in Dallas, TX

Component Art Gallery by Sculptor Bill Reiter. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

TV & Component Vacuum Tubes Mid-20th W Orig Boxs Sculpture In Shadow Box ON SALE
TV & Component Vacuum Tubes Mid-20th W Orig Boxs Sculpture In Shadow Box ON SALE

TV & Component Vacuum Tubes Mid-20th W Orig Boxs Sculpture In Shadow Box ON SALE

By Bill Reiter

Located in Dallas, TX

piece. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early Motion Picture and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Mid-20th Century TV Component Sculpture #Bx1008 On Stone.  ON SALE
Mid-20th Century TV Component Sculpture #Bx1008 On Stone.  ON SALE

Mid-20th Century TV Component Sculpture #Bx1008 On Stone. ON SALE

By Bill Reiter

Located in Dallas, TX

Component Art Gallery by Sculptor Bill Reiter. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Movie Studio 1939 Light on Vintage Stand, W/Factory Finish As Sculpture. ON SALE
Movie Studio 1939 Light on Vintage Stand, W/Factory Finish As Sculpture. ON SALE

Movie Studio 1939 Light on Vintage Stand, W/Factory Finish As Sculpture. ON SALE

By Mole Richardson Company

Located in Dallas, TX

offered. A very rare, correct and very pretty example of an historic 1939 Hollywood Studio Artifact

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Movie Camera 35MM Bell and Howell As Sculpture, Celeb Owned Circa 1930. ON SALE.
Movie Camera 35MM Bell and Howell As Sculpture, Celeb Owned Circa 1930. ON SALE.

Movie Camera 35MM Bell and Howell As Sculpture, Celeb Owned Circa 1930. ON SALE.

Located in Dallas, TX

Antiques, 9/17) 
Due to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Component Art Wall Sculpture by Bill Reiter, 20th Century Vintage. TAKE 15% OFF.

Component Art Wall Sculpture by Bill Reiter, 20th Century Vintage. TAKE 15% OFF.

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in Dallas, TX

NOT fit all. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR AN EXACT QUOTE BASED ON YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS. ~Like artifacts of an

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Bill Reiter   Component Sculpture #PB-8  Signed  ON SALE
Bill Reiter   Component Sculpture #PB-8  Signed  ON SALE

Bill Reiter Component Sculpture #PB-8 Signed ON SALE

By Bill Reiter

Located in Dallas, TX

included with your purchase. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare legends of early

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Arriflex Model 16ST Movie Camera, Complete Working, C. 1950. As Sculpture. SALE.
Arriflex Model 16ST Movie Camera, Complete Working, C. 1950. As Sculpture. SALE.

Arriflex Model 16ST Movie Camera, Complete Working, C. 1950. As Sculpture. SALE.

Located in Dallas, TX

LONDON (Featured Article on Cinema Antiques, 9/17) 
Due to the special nature of rare and artifact

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Disney Underwater Movie Cam Housing by 'Star Trek' Prop Maker,  1950
Disney Underwater Movie Cam Housing by 'Star Trek' Prop Maker,  1950

Disney Underwater Movie Cam Housing by 'Star Trek' Prop Maker, 1950

By Volmer Jensen

Located in Dallas, TX

to the special nature of rare and artifact antiques, we can make no claim for the suitability of any

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Projector, Wow 1950s Deco Design
Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Projector, Wow 1950s Deco Design

Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Projector, Wow 1950s Deco Design

Located in Dallas, TX

bookshelf or a side table. Rare 100% unmolested. ~Like artifacts of an ancient civilization - these rare

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

19 Century Antique sandstone temple from India from India  OriginalBuddhas
19 Century Antique sandstone temple from India from India  OriginalBuddhas

19 Century Antique sandstone temple from India from India OriginalBuddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

those seeking a sacred decorative element, this rare artifact brings an aura of history and devotion to

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Chanel Black Tweed Jacket  Paris / BOMBAY Collection 42 FR
Chanel Black Tweed Jacket  Paris / BOMBAY Collection 42 FR

Chanel Black Tweed Jacket Paris / BOMBAY Collection 42 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

logo Gripoix buttons, luminous as rare artifacts, anchor the front and cuffs — each a microcosm of

Category

2010s Jackets

"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer
"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer

"The Ligonier, " Oil on Canvas by R. Palmer

By R. Palmer

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

in 1907 and changed the name to the Gulf Oil Company. It is quite possibly a unique and rare artifact

Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Gesso, Paint, Plaster

18th C.Continental Silk Embroidered Tapestry
18th C.Continental Silk Embroidered Tapestry

18th C.Continental Silk Embroidered Tapestry

Located in Los Angeles, CA

throughout, numerous small breaks in the ground, wear that would be consistent with the age of this rare

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Quilts and Blankets

Chanel Paris / Shanghai Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR
Chanel Paris / Shanghai Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR

Chanel Paris / Shanghai Lesage Tweed Jacket 38 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

~ A rare artifact of Chanel’s Eastward gaze — this Lesage-crafted tweed jacket, as seen on the

Category

2010s Jackets

American Folk Art Steel Draught Horse Garden Cutout
American Folk Art Steel Draught Horse Garden Cutout

American Folk Art Steel Draught Horse Garden Cutout

Located in Chicago, IL

, casting long, cinematic shadows at dusk. It’s a rare artifact of Americana—half advertisement, half folk

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel

4' x 14'6'' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
4' x 14'6'' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century

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

4'6'' x 6' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
4'6'' x 6' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century

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

2'8'' x 11'5'' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century
2'8'' x 11'5'' Antique Turkish Fragment Kilim Rug, 18th Century

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

Chanel New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR
Chanel New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR

Chanel New Collectors CC Logo Yellow Denim Shorts 36 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Chanel Collectible Yellow Denim Shorts — Spring 2006 Runway, Karl Lagerfeld — A rare artifact

Category

2010s Short Suits

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Rare Artifact For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rare artifact available at 1stDibs. Each rare artifact for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. If you’re shopping for a rare artifact, we have 651 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the rare artifact you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rare artifact bearing industrial, Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rare artifact over the years, but those crafted by Bill Reiter, Interi and Mitchell Camera Corporation are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rare Artifact?

A rare artifact can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,238, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $398,500.