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Rare Documented Jansen Double Pedestal Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare double pedestal dining table with mirror top by french firm Jansen. The oval top with plate
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mirror

Rare Documented Gianni Versace Sera Fringed Giant Stole Shawl, SS 1988
By Gianni Versace
Located in Geneva, CH
very rare and well documented (see pictures 2 to 5). Made from printed silk, it features a rich floral
Category

1980s Italian Stoles

Parker Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen w/ Rare Documents & Prints
By Parker, Norman Rockwell
Located in New York, NY
style design, presents extraordinary and rare documentation, including letters from Parker regarding the
Category

20th Century American Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Vintage 1975 Madame Grès Haute Couture Rare Documented Silk-Jersey Cut Out Gown
By Madame Gres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Any one of her elegant gowns could be seen walking a red carpet today. A rare piece of documented
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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Rare Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Torchiere
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare documented Torchiere floor lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. Signed on base with
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Vintage 1930s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Documented Patrick Kelly 1989 Leopard Print Size Large Velour Vintage Dress 80s
By Patrick Kelly
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare documented PATRICK KELLY Fall 1989 leopard cheetah animal print velour bodycon dress ! Faux
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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

F/W 1992 Gianni Versace Bondage Buckle Bodysuit Documented Miss S&M
By Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Concord, NC
An exceptionally rare documented vintage Gianni Versace Couture black and gold bondage buckle
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1990s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

Coco Chanel Maison Gripoix Sautoir Necklace, Rare Book Piece
By Maison Gripoix for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Rare Coco Chanel sautoir necklace 1950's by Maison Gripoix. The Art Deco inspired long necklace is
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze, Enamel

Documented Vintage Boy London 1980s American Flag Hand Painted Cotton 80s Dress
By boy london
Located in San Diego, CA
Extremely rare Documented vintage BOY LONDON 'American Flag' dress! My heart literally skipped
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1980s English Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 1930 Chanel Haute Couture Documented Velvet Scarf-Neck Sculpted Cape
By Chanel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
breathtaking and ultra rare documented evening cape from her 1930-31 collection is a perfect example of why
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1930s French Capes

Vintage 1967 Nina Ricci Haute Couture Documented Ruby Red Wool Mod Jumpsuit
By Nina Ricci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning and very rare documented Nina Ricci haute couture jumpsuit dating back to her 1967 Fall
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1960s French Maxi Dresses

1996 TOM FORD for GUCCI black spazzalato leather belt with gilt buckle
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, documented, plum silk 'obi' belt with black braided leather ties designed by Tom Ford
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belts

Iconic Thierry Mugler Couture FW 2001 Leo Runway Dress Rare
By Thierry Mugler Couture, Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
STUNNING iconic Thierry Mugler Couture dress from the 2001 FW Collection. Extremely rare
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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jean-Pierre Ronzel Mythical "original Volkswagen beetle print"
By Jean pierre Ronzel
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Dedicated to a friend of jean pierre ronzel Rare document 35 x 27 cms 1500 euros
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1960s Black and White Photography

Materials

Paper

Jean Muir Dress Documented 1971 Rare
By Jean Muir
Located in Boca Raton, FL
, dramatic sleeves, along with all of her signature top stitching. The condition is excellent. Documented
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1970s Evening Dresses and Gowns

ISSEY MIYAKE S/S 1991 Documented Runway 'Dinosaur' Sleeves Black Silk Jacket
By Issey Miyake
Located in Munich, DE
Important and rare documented Spring/Summer 1991 black 'Dinosaur' silk jacket by Issey Miyake as
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1990s Japanese Jackets

Iconic Thierry Mugler Sculptural Jacket FW 1988/89 Black Purple
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
legendary Les Infernales (SHE DEVILS) Collection FW 1988/1989. Extremely rare documented Runway piece
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1980s French Jackets

Folio from a Book of Hours, c.1475 Delft (Holland)
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Cannonesses Regular (Augustinian Nuns) at St.Agnes Note: A very rare, documented example of women (nuns
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
. Another extant example of this rare Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist cuff bracelet, can be found in the
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Vintage 1930s French Artisan Cuff Bracelets

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Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Brueton "DT Drum" Dining Table in Polished Steel & Tempered Glass, c. 1970's
By Brueton
Located in Norwalk, CT
An exemplar of Modern Minimalist elegance, this rare documented dining table from the Drum series
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Late 20th Century American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Chrome

Rare Mahogany Folio Document Cabinet by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Folio document cabinet by François Linke, with a unique locking
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Louis Vuitton Rare Vintage Monogram Lena Portfolio Clutch Porte Documents
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14.75" Width: .5" Height: 11.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Canvas: Very Minor Marks Ex...
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20th Century Clutches

Extremely Rare Art Déco Champagne Cooler from the Company WMF, Documented
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Köln, NW
Extremely unusual rare German Art Déco champagne cooler from the company WMF. Metal silver plated
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1969 Thea Porter Couture Rare 'Samawa' Embroidered Wool Documented Coat
By Thea Porter Couture, Thea Porter
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra rare and highly coveted Thea Porter Couture ‘Samawa’ colorful woven wool coat dating back
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1960s English Coats

Art Deco Fontana Arte Pendant Lamp Lantern Blue Glass Brass, Italy, 1940
By Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, documented glass lantern by Fontana Arte, circa 1940 Stunning large blue glass lantern
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton Rare Vintage Monogram Lena Portfolio Clutch Porte Documents 1013lv
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Made In: France Measurements: Length: 14.75" Width: .5" Height: 11.5" OVERALL VERY GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION ( 7.25/10 or B+ ) Signs of Wear: Exterior Canvas: Very Minor Marks Ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Clutches

Louis Vuitton (ULTRA RARE) Extra Large Epi Clutch Porftoflio Document 859863
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dix hills, NY
Width (inch) : 14.1 inch(approx) Width (cm) : 36 cm(approx) Height (inch) : 9.84 inch(approx) Height (cm) : 25 cm(approx) Depth (inch) : 1.18 inch(approx) Depth (cm) : 3 cm(approx) ...
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20th Century Clutches

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Runway Spring Summer 2002 Size 40 / 8 Brown Set
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Diego, CA
Iconic and rare documented vintage YVES SAINT LURENT Rive Gauche by TOM FORD Spring / Summer 02
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Early 2000s French Skirt Suits

EMILIO PUCCI c.1954 Vtg Teal Cotton Fitted Hand Painted Bustier Sun Top RARE
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
EMILIO PUCCI c.1954 Blue Cotton Fitted Hand Painted Bustier Sun Top RARE & Documented Brand
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1950s Italian Bustiers

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

1996 Azzedine Alaia Documented Rare Nude Illusion Knit Bodycon Floor Length Gown
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra seductive and instantly recognizable Azzedine Alaia black sheer-illusion patterned silk knit floor-length gown from his iconic 1996 spring/summer collection. As shown, this ...
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1990s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: documented piece of Bark
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A relic from the family of Bounty Mutineer John Adams: An exceptionally rare documented piece of
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Antique 19th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Museum Documented Pima Basket
By Pima Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Baskets

Materials

Other

rare LOUIS VUITTON SUPREME 2017 LV Epi Pouchette Jour GM red document clutch bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare LOUIS VUITTON SUPREME 2017 LV Epi Pouchette Jour GM red document clutch bag Reference: LNKO
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2010s French Evening Bags and Minaudières

Cabron Document Trunk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabron document trunk by Madheke Dimensions: W 53 x D 38 x H 47 cm. Materials: leather, fabric
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2010s Indian Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Metal

Cabron Document Trunk by Madheke
Cabron Document Trunk by Madheke
H 18.51 in W 20.87 in D 14.97 in
Art Piece by Yonel Lebovici, Documented
By Atelier A, Yonel Lebovici
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare art piece ashtray by Yonel Lebovici. Interesting Kinetic sculpture made of a ceramic
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Chrome

Art Piece by Yonel Lebovici, Documented
Art Piece by Yonel Lebovici, Documented
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H 2.76 in Dm 5.12 in
Fall 1989 AZZEDINE ALAÏA Runway Black Velvet Knit Shawl Collar Open Front Jacket
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Munich, DE
later on. Incredibly comfortable to wear and warm! Here we have an ultra-rare, documented jacket from
Category

1980s Italian Jackets

1971 Documented Courreges Turquoise Maxi Dress
By Courrèges, André Courrèges
Located in London, GB
Rare 1970s André Courrèges turquoise maxi dress complete with low back and bow strap detail
Category

1970s French Evening Gowns

Zandra Rhodes Documented 1976 Landscape Print Dress
By Zandra Rhodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1976 Zandra Rhodes, Screen Printed in spinifex landscape print. Originally had a sash. Make a
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1970s Maxi Dresses

Late Ming Era Documented Glazed Pottery Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
firm Rare Art, Inc. in New York in 1980. Report No.: 10130 included with acquisition. Comes with a
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Late Ming Era Documented Glazed Pottery Horse
Late Ming Era Documented Glazed Pottery Horse
H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 30.32 in
Issey Miyake documented space dyed knit dress, 1974
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, blue-grey space dyed knit dress designed by Issey Miyake dating to fall of 1974 as
Category

1970s Japanese Day Dresses

2011 Carolina Herrera Runway Documented Floral Maxi Dress
By Carolina Herrera
Located in London, GB
with no issues, this beautiful and rare gown is guaranteed to make an entrance. Labelled a US 2, this
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2010s Evening Gowns

1970s Documented Jean Varon Black Spider Cobweb Dress
By Jean Varon
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare Jean Varon spider cobweb dress which can be dated to the designer's 1973 collection
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1970s British Evening Dresses

1994 Moschino Couture Documented 'Heartbreaker' Print Silk Convertible Dress
By Moschino, Moschino Couture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite and ultra rare Moschino Couture black and red silk 'heartbreaker' novelty print silk
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1990s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1992 Gianni Versace Runway Documented Baroque Print Silk Shirt
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
detailing and shell motifs. This rare shirt, which we would consider unisex, was shown on the runway for
Category

1990s Italian Shirts

18-th Century Tokugawa Shogunate Document Box. Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Rare and Historic Letter Box This rare and historic letter box is made of leather and is covered
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Leather

18-th Century Tokugawa Shogunate Document Box. Meiji Period
18-th Century Tokugawa Shogunate Document Box. Meiji Period
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H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 11.42 in
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
ebonized calamander (coromandel wood) which is a rare and valuable hardwood from Sri Lanka. Also included
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Documented Original Midcentury Floor Lamp, circa 1950, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Stilnovo modern floor lamp, circa 1950, Italy. Rare portoro marble base, brass details
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

c1840 French Louis Philippe Documented Baccarat "Chamber Stick" Candle Holder
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1840 French Louis Philippe Crystal "Chamber Stick" Candle Night Lamp. Documented and made by
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Antique 1840s Louis Philippe Candle Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Thierry Mugler 1991 Documented Sculptural Orange Jacket with Metal Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Thierry Mugler jacket, documented Collectors piece from 1991, worn by Ali Cross. Fabulous
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1990s Italian Jackets

Admission to the Universal Exhibition in Paris - Original Document - 1900
Located in Roma, IT
Certificate of Admission to the Universal Exhibition in Paris, 1900 is an original document on
Category

Early 1900s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper

Holy Grail Thierry Mugler Dress Iman SS 1986 Runway Documented
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
. Worn by the gorgeous Iman on the Runway and also for the Campaign shoot. Documented Thierry Mugler
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1980s French Day Dresses

Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique music cabinet. An English, mahogany and boxwood inlaid document stand or
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Queen Mary Tudor Signed Royal document with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
A highly rare Royal document signed by England's first Queen Mary Tudor Dated October 9, 1558
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Documented Gianni Versace Paneled Leather & Ruched Stretch-Jersey Dress, SS1987
By Gianni Versace
Located in Geneva, CH
Photographed by Richard Avedon for the Spring-Summer 1987 ADV campaign (see picture 2), this rare
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1980s Italian Cocktail Dresses

King Henry VII Original Autographed Document with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
- document is over 500 years old Description: This extremely rare signed document features Henry VII's
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Other

1949 Documented Pierre Balmain Haute Couture Grey Bar Jacket Suit
By Pierre Balmain, Pierre Balmain Haute Couture
Located in London, GB
Fine and rare Pierre Balmain haute couture grey bar jacket and skirt suit attributed to the autumn
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1940s French Skirt Suits

2000 AZZEDINE ALAIA documented black halter dress with unique back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, jet-black halter style dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to 2001 as seen in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

MOSCHINO Vintage Documented Safety Pin Bustier Dress US Size 10
By Moschino
Located in Nice, FR
MOSCHINO vintage rare and iconic black cotton blend bustier dress embellished with bronze tone
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20th Century Italian Cocktail Dresses

2001 AZZEDINE ALAIA documented black halter dress with unique back
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Very rare, jet-black halter style dress designed by Azzedine Alaia dating to 2000 as seen in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses

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Rare Documents For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of rare documents for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare documents was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and glass. We have 2114 antique and vintage rare documents in-stock, while there are 28 modern editions to choose from as well. Rare documents have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Rare documents bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made rare documents over the years, but those made by Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier and Archimede Seguso are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Documents?

Prices for rare documents start at $45 and top out at $1,500,000 with the average selling for $3,772.