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1.50 Carat Diamond Buckle Ring
1.50 Carat Diamond Buckle Ring

1.50 Carat Diamond Buckle Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

gemstones are referenced in the major jewellery books as rare and collectable's motifs in vogue during the

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Two Rare Victorian Fabric Litho Children Books
Two Rare Victorian Fabric Litho Children Books

Two Rare Victorian Fabric Litho Children Books

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two Rare Victorian Fabric Lithograph Children Books Rare Victorian Clot Litho Children's Books

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Books

Materials

Linen

Very Rare Surrealist Art Book -Lithographs - Matta, Duchamp 1944
Very Rare Surrealist Art Book -Lithographs - Matta, Duchamp 1944

Very Rare Surrealist Art Book -Lithographs - Matta, Duchamp 1944

By Marcel Duchamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

original printed wrappers. While we do not specialize in rare books, we know that it is in very good

Category

Vintage 1940s American Books

Very Rare Surrealist Art Book -Lithographs - Duchamp, Matta 1943
Very Rare Surrealist Art Book -Lithographs - Duchamp, Matta 1943

Very Rare Surrealist Art Book -Lithographs - Duchamp, Matta 1943

Located in Atlanta, GA

illustrated. It retains it's original printed wrappers. While we do not specialize in rare books, we know that

Category

Vintage 1940s American Books

Ernest Cole,  House of Bondage, First Edition, 1967
Ernest Cole,  House of Bondage, First Edition, 1967

Ernest Cole,  House of Bondage, First Edition, 1967

By Ernest Cole

Located in CA, CA

exposes in his own pictures and words the bitter life of his homeland today. 'This is one of those rare

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

17th Century Collection of Four Rare European Vellum Books with Buckles
17th Century Collection of Four Rare European Vellum Books with Buckles

17th Century Collection of Four Rare European Vellum Books with Buckles

Located in Wainscott, NY

17th Century Collection of Four Rare European Vellum Books with Buckles Books found in Germany

Category

Antique Early 17th Century German Books

Materials

Leather

Living in Vogue Rare Coffee Table Book, 1984
Living in Vogue Rare Coffee Table Book, 1984

Living in Vogue Rare Coffee Table Book, 1984

By Manolo Blahnik, Vogue

Located in Atlanta, GA

Brittain and Patrick Kinmouth. This 160 page hardcover publication is out-of-print and a rare find. It

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1980s British Style

Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion
Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion

Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

One of the most unusual books that I have come across is this extremley rare edition from 1673 of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Books

Materials

Paper

Andy Warhol, Rare Moderna Museet Exhibition Catalogue 1968
Andy Warhol, Rare Moderna Museet Exhibition Catalogue 1968

Andy Warhol, Rare Moderna Museet Exhibition Catalogue 1968

By Andy Warhol

Located in CA, CA

Moderna Museet catalogue is close behind." by Parr and Badger, in Vol II. A rare, hidden gem of a book

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Books

Rare Book-First Edition-Le Fete Marriage Le Dauphin
Rare Book-First Edition-Le Fete Marriage Le Dauphin

Rare Book-First Edition-Le Fete Marriage Le Dauphin

By Seymour de Ricci, Henri Cohen

Located in New Orleans, LA

Incredible Complete First Edition (1726-1746)of Two Books Bound Together with important Historical

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Books

Materials

Paper

Rare 1624 vellum covered Ecclesiastical Annals by Cesare Baronio
Rare 1624 vellum covered Ecclesiastical Annals by Cesare Baronio

Rare 1624 vellum covered Ecclesiastical Annals by Cesare Baronio

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A rare and unusual find is this five volumes from 1624 of Cesare Baronio's masterpiece history of

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books

Materials

Parchment Paper, Paper

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam
A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

A rare 18th century VOC notebook with silver fittings VOC Chamber Rotterdam

Located in UTRECHT, UT

The black leather binding in faux shark skin, with silver fittings, unmarked, front and back centrally with a VOC ship within a symmetrical rococo cartouche, the two clasps with VOC ...

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

Materials

Silver

Rare Blotting Paper Case in Silvered Bronze and Porcelain by Maison Tahan
Rare Blotting Paper Case in Silvered Bronze and Porcelain by Maison Tahan

Rare Blotting Paper Case in Silvered Bronze and Porcelain by Maison Tahan

By Tahan Paris

Located in Paris, FR

Rare blotting paper case in dark blue velvet, embellished with an oval? porcelain? medallion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Books

Materials

Bronze

Rare English 18th Cent. Tortoise Shell and Silver Covered Book of Common Prayer
Rare English 18th Cent. Tortoise Shell and Silver Covered Book of Common Prayer

Rare English 18th Cent. Tortoise Shell and Silver Covered Book of Common Prayer

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This pocket size prayer book dates to 1774 where it was published by C. Eyre and W. Strahan. At a certain time, likely in the mid-19th century, it has been mounted in a tortoise shel...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Books

Materials

Silver

Rare Limited Edition of 24 Volumes of the Works of Theophile Gautier in English
Rare Limited Edition of 24 Volumes of the Works of Theophile Gautier in English

Rare Limited Edition of 24 Volumes of the Works of Theophile Gautier in English

Located in San Francisco, CA

A magnificent set of 24 volumes, The Works of Theophile Gautier, in English, "Bibliophiles Edition" this large octavo edition bound in gorgeous red gilt-tooled leather with raised sp...

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Early 20th Century American Books

DICKENS, Cricket on the Hearth, 1st Ed with the Rare 1st Issue Publisher's Ads
DICKENS, Cricket on the Hearth, 1st Ed with the Rare 1st Issue Publisher's Ads

DICKENS, Cricket on the Hearth, 1st Ed with the Rare 1st Issue Publisher's Ads

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Author: DICKENS, Charles. Title: The Cricket On The Hearth. Publisher: London: Bradbury & Evans, 1846. Description: First Edition with The Scarce First Issue Publisher's Ad...

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Antique 1840s British Books

Materials

Fabric

L'Art Decoratif Francais 1918-1925, Two Volumes
L'Art Decoratif Francais 1918-1925, Two Volumes

L'Art Decoratif Francais 1918-1925, Two Volumes

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

. It is very rare to find these scare books in this amazing condition.

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20th Century Books

Intimate Chanel
Intimate Chanel

Intimate Chanel

By Coco Chanel

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, talismans, clothes, family photographs, rare documents, correspondence, and books with personal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Chrome and Brass Vitrine Table by Romeo Rega
Chrome and Brass Vitrine Table by Romeo Rega

Chrome and Brass Vitrine Table by Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Long Island City, NY

fungi by Lawton Mull. Also a lovely display for rare books or other small treasures.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair Rare John Dickinson Stacked Books End Tables.
Pair Rare John Dickinson Stacked Books End Tables.

Pair Rare John Dickinson Stacked Books End Tables.

By Drexel, John Dickinson

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of very rare John Dickinson bibliotheque end tables, a very limited edition design from

Category

Vintage 1960s American End Tables

Very Rare Theodore Alexander Leather Open Bookcase with Faux Books
Very Rare Theodore Alexander Leather Open Bookcase with Faux Books

Very Rare Theodore Alexander Leather Open Bookcase with Faux Books

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this Outstanding Rare Theodore Alexander Open Leather Bookcase

Category

20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Expo 60 - Musée Galliéra
Expo 60 - Musée Galliéra

Expo 60 - Musée Galliéra

By Tsuguharu Leonard Foujita

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Foujita is one of the top 500 (in price) rare books ever sold, and is ranked by rare book dealers as "the

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1960s Romantic Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Two Gentlemen with Books, " Rare and Fine Drawing by Prieto
"Two Gentlemen with Books, " Rare and Fine Drawing by Prieto

"Two Gentlemen with Books, " Rare and Fine Drawing by Prieto

By Gregorio Prieto

Located in Philadelphia, PA

sensually and beautifully, and was commissioned to provide illustrations and frontispieces for books such as

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Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Drawings

Stunning Rare Regency Style Drum Coffee Table Scholars Books Theodore Alexander
Stunning Rare Regency Style Drum Coffee Table Scholars Books Theodore Alexander

Stunning Rare Regency Style Drum Coffee Table Scholars Books Theodore Alexander

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare Theodore Alexander Regency Drum table Faux

Category

20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare Large Leather Bound Theodore Alexander Scholars Books Coffee Table Drawers
Rare Large Leather Bound Theodore Alexander Scholars Books Coffee Table Drawers

Rare Large Leather Bound Theodore Alexander Scholars Books Coffee Table Drawers

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars books coffee

Category

20th Century Unknown Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Find Albert Einstein Statue Holding Books Opens as a Cupboard
Rare Find Albert Einstein Statue Holding Books Opens as a Cupboard

Rare Find Albert Einstein Statue Holding Books Opens as a Cupboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Albert Einstein statue carrying a pile of books

Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Plastic

Rare Victorian Lever Brothers London Opticians Desk with Books Hiding Glasses
Rare Victorian Lever Brothers London Opticians Desk with Books Hiding Glasses

Rare Victorian Lever Brothers London Opticians Desk with Books Hiding Glasses

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and really quite stunning Lever Brothers London

Category

20th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Very Rare Vintage Hardwood Stacking Books Side Tables Internal Storage
Pair of Very Rare Vintage Hardwood Stacking Books Side Tables Internal Storage

Pair of Very Rare Vintage Hardwood Stacking Books Side Tables Internal Storage

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

stacking books side tables with internal storage. A very rare pair, I have never seen this model before

Category

20th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Johann Sebastian Bach Music Coffee Table with Strung Violin on Books
Rare Johann Sebastian Bach Music Coffee Table with Strung Violin on Books

Rare Johann Sebastian Bach Music Coffee Table with Strung Violin on Books

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Johann Sebastian Bach glass topped musical themed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Very Rare Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Sideboard TV Media Cabinet Faux Books
Very Rare Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Sideboard TV Media Cabinet Faux Books

Very Rare Harrods London Kennedy Hardwood Sideboard TV Media Cabinet Faux Books

By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this very rare handmade by Kennedy Furniture and retailed through Harrods

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

Very Rare Victorian circa 1880 Side Table Size Commode Stack of Scholars Books
Very Rare Victorian circa 1880 Side Table Size Commode Stack of Scholars Books

Very Rare Victorian circa 1880 Side Table Size Commode Stack of Scholars Books

By Regency

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Victorian side table on stand stack of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian End Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with a Fossil Rock Coral Head & Base
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with a Fossil Rock Coral Head & Base

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with a Fossil Rock Coral Head & Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

help save the city known for its precious history, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Coral on a Rock Coral Base
17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Coral on a Rock Coral Base

17th Century Italian 'Florence Fragment' with Fossil Coral on a Rock Coral Base

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

, artwork, artifacts, and rare books. The volunteers were called "the mud angels" because of the mud and

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Coral

Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase

Grand 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase

Located in Birmingham, AL

designed to display fine and rare books (and sometimes sports and hunting trophies) collected by the owner

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Grand 19th Century French Bleached Pine Bookcase with Painted Interior
Grand 19th Century French Bleached Pine Bookcase with Painted Interior

Grand 19th Century French Bleached Pine Bookcase with Painted Interior

Located in Birmingham, AL

this size and quality are rare finds, designed to showcase fine, rare books and reflect the owner’s

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Rare Antique Gold Spanish Nun's Ring Rose Cut Table Cut Diamonds Museum
Rare Antique Gold Spanish Nun's Ring Rose Cut Table Cut Diamonds Museum

Rare Antique Gold Spanish Nun's Ring Rose Cut Table Cut Diamonds Museum

Located in London, GB

. Some religious orders, like the Conceptionists, had large libraries full of rare books, as well as a

Category

Antique Early 1700s Spanish Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Set of 5 Fabri Concionum opus vellum books from 1872
Set of 5 Fabri Concionum opus vellum books from 1872

Set of 5 Fabri Concionum opus vellum books from 1872

Located in Winnetka, IL

A rare set of 5 vellum books from 1872 The dimensions are for the 5 books stacked together

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Antique 1870s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Paper

Stunning Vintage Mahogany Revolving Swivel Bookcase on Wheels with Faux Books
Stunning Vintage Mahogany Revolving Swivel Bookcase on Wheels with Faux Books

Stunning Vintage Mahogany Revolving Swivel Bookcase on Wheels with Faux Books

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

swivel bookcase on wheels A very rare find with the faux books in place, reminiscent of the Gillow’s

Category

20th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Leather Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Large Coffee Table with Drawers
Leather Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Large Coffee Table with Drawers

Leather Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Large Coffee Table with Drawers

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars books coffee table

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Leather Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Large Side End Lamp Wine Table
Leather Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Large Side End Lamp Wine Table

Leather Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars Books Large Side End Lamp Wine Table

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare Theodore Alexander Faux Scholars books side

Category

20th Century English Regency End Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

"LOVE" Oil Painting 31" x 24" inch by Valery Mishin

"LOVE" Oil Painting 31" x 24" inch by Valery Mishin

By Valery Mishin

Located in Culver City, CA

Graphic Art in St. Petersburg in 2002. The artist has illustrated and designed over 50 books. Following

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"SPB Blues" Oil Painting 35" x 28" inch by Valery Mishin

"SPB Blues" Oil Painting 35" x 28" inch by Valery Mishin

By Valery Mishin

Located in Culver City, CA

Graphic Art in St. Petersburg in 2002. The artist has illustrated and designed over 50 books. Following

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Domogor" Oil Painting 35" x 24" inch by Valery Mishin

"Domogor" Oil Painting 35" x 24" inch by Valery Mishin

By Valery Mishin

Located in Culver City, CA

Graphic Art in St. Petersburg in 2002. The artist has illustrated and designed over 50 books. Following

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Find a variety of rare books available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of paper, wood and animal skin, all rare books available were constructed with great care. Rare books have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare books to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Art Deco rare books are of considerable interest. Drexel, John Dickinson and Augustus Wollaston Franks each produced beautiful rare books that are worth considering.

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