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Antique Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Celadon Ghendi Rare Object
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Celadon kendi on footring, ribbed body and mammiform spout, long cylindrical neck ending in a splayed mouth with overturned rim. No painted decoration,
As the large dishes, celadon k...
Category
Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
$2,256 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
its own.
It will harmonize with any space, so why not try it as an object?
It is a rare item
Category
20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art
Materials
Copper
Very Rare Pair of High Mid-Century Wooden Candlesticks by Selma Helmer Loberg
Located in Doornspijk, NL
presumption that these are very rare objects - or even maybe unique pieces.
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Wood
1980s Up&Up Sergio Asti Marble Fruitbowl Italian Postmodern Design Bowl
By Up&Up, Sergio Asti
Located in Brescia, IT
Carrara marble.
Rare object by Up&Up design
Excellent condition
One foot restored.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Carrara Marble
1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
Bottle "A Bollicine"
Carlo Scapa, Venini
Italy, 1930
Rare Object
Original 1930
Perfect condiction
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Bottles
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte Murano Glass Table Clock 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Murano glass table clock, 1960s
Splendid and rare object
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Murano Glass
Set Of 2 Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Italian Candelabras 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, IT
, they are very beautiful and rare objects.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Candelabras
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of two exceptionally rare Sezession vases Villeroy Boch 1910 Dresden Germany
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Wien, AT
4,02 in - 10,2 cm
Exceptionally early, rare objects still available as a pair in a special design from
Category
Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage sculptural & Rare Ceramic Vase in Chrome Finish , with holes 1970's
Located in Milano, IT
Ceramic Vase - Ceramic Sculpture - Italian Ceramic Vase - Rare Object
This is an intriguing and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$1,321 Sale Price
60% Off
Alison Wilding, Ceramic Sculpture 'Bowl or Art Object', 1999 for Tate Gallery
By Anish Kapoor, Royal Doulton
Located in London, GB
Tony Cragg.
We have three of these unusual, rare objects available, offered either individually or
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
rare object.
The sides are decorated with openwork gilded bronze plates with floral and plant motifs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Desk Sets
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Mid Century Aeroplan Plywood Leaf Dish by Tapio Wirkkala Made in Finland c 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in New York, NY
at tip, please see images.
Rare object, from the mid century period, timeless in its beauty.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Birch, Teak
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Plate in Pewter by CG Hallberg, 1933
By CG Hallberg
Located in Örebro, SE
and rare object.
Signed CG Hallberg, as seen on the picture.
Wear and patina consistent with age and
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Pewter
Giovanni Gariboldi Electric Insulator Richard Ginori, Italy, 1950
By Richard Ginori, Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
cool and rare objects. Can be used as an umbrella Stand or vase cover for example. Unsigned but
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd Candle Lantern Tealight Brass Glass White Lamp
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Adorable and very rare candle holder, L163 candle holder by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Markaryd from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps
Materials
Brass
Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Located in London, GB
: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm
Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18cm
This rare object
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Metal Candleholder by Harry N Boström, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Brutalist Candle Holder by Harry N Boström. This rare object is a limited edition. This one
Category
20th Century Swedish Brutalist More Candle Holders
Materials
Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' Danese Milano 1964
By Danese Milano, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Meer, VAN
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' for Danese Milano 1964
A very rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Italian Murano Signed Colored Glass Animalier Sculpture
By Luigi Mellara
Located in Roma, IT
1970s Italian Murano Signed Colored Glass Animalier Sculpture
A beautiful and rare object handmade
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Purple Pink Windowed Amethyst Grey Agatised Rare Calcite Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
The central element of this geode has been preserved with two windows
on each side, revealing gorgeous calcite formations sat on a blanket of
differentially tinted amethystine quar...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Rare Antique 19th Century Japanese Bronze Kiln
Located in Rochester, NY
ceramic insert - signed at two places at top of insert. An incredibly beautiful and rare object ... for
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Metal
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s
By Bertoncello
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
original vintage Studio Pottery vase was produced in the 1970s by Bertoncello Ceramics, Italy. Rare object
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s
By Bertoncello
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
original vintage Studio Pottery vase was produced in the 1970s by Bertoncello Ceramics, Italy. Rare object
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Elio Schiavon Ceramics, Padua, Italy 1970s
By Elio Schiavon
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Studio Pottery vase was produced in the 1970s by Elio Schiavon Ceramics, Italy. Rare object in a nice
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s
By Bertoncello
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
, Italy. Rare object in a nice sculptural form with two holes in the middle. the object has a nice beige
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Pair of "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Roma, IT
incredibly beautiful and rare objects were produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and produced in Murano, Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Rome, IT
exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.
the table lamp misures: h: 68 cm ( with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,049 Sale Price
25% Off
19th Century Grand Tour Urn Vase
Located in Richmond, London
ancient Greek style. English, mid-19th century. Wonderful and rare object for modern or classic interiors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s
By Giacomo Balla, Riccardo Gatti
Located in Catania, IT
service produced in the middle of the Futurist period in Italy.
Extremely rare object, an identical one
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Futurist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Crow Ashtray or Catchall with Match Holder, Painted Wood, France 1940s
By Henry Howell Co. Ltd
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
or Vide-Poche, Zoomorphic style.
This very rare object was initially an ashtray with a matches
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Wood, Paint
Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
By Marco Zanini, Pampaloni
Located in Palm Desert, CA
playfulness and rigor. The vessel functions as both a utilitarian object and a collectible artwork, perfect
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases
Materials
Sterling Silver
Verre Soufflé - Figurine de danseuse - Bronze - Thailande - 20e
By Vanessa Mitrani
Located in PANTIN, FR
her talent for transforming rare objects into contemporary works of art. The vase is created by
Category
Late 20th Century French Vases
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Set of 3 "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Roma, IT
color. These incredibly beautiful and rare objects were produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and produced in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Massive round Amber sommerso glass Decorative Murano Bowl by Mario Pinzoni
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
, with minimal signs of age visible throughout, and is a true collectors' piece.
For more rare objects
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950-2021
By Lucio Fontana, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.
Biblio: OSVLADO BORSANI Skira 2018, pg101 for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,207 Sale Price
40% Off
Monumental 19th Century Scandinavian Burl Wood Vessel – Organic Sculpture
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
interior applications, this rare object evokes a sense of Nordic mysticism and the sublime power of nature
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection Of Eight
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Beautiful and rare objects. The stands are ebonised hand turned beech, and are slightly adjustable. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Beech
19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection
Located in Hook, Hampshire
rare objects. The stands are ebonised hand turned beech, and are slightly adjustable. The listing is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Beech
Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau
Located in Poperinge, BE
Nouveau era (1890-1910). Probably French, marked 225 A on the bottom.
Fantastic and rare object from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Jars
Materials
Majolica
Flux, Jack Sculpture / Organic, Dynamic, Kinetic Object
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
FLUX
rare beauty in common objects
Numerous experiments with materials and shapes resulted in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Industrial Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's
By Piet Hein, Skjode Skjern
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's. A really great rare object.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Games
Materials
Teak
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
office. Apart from the striking design and usability this rare object also has the most wonderful patina
Category
Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Blown Glass, Paper
1950 Paolo Venini Olivetti Murano Glass Blue Paperweight
By Paolo Venini
Located in Brescia, IT
" Brand Grindstone Engraved
Rare object produced for Olivetti
Yellow Paper Box included
Perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Carving 02 Sculpture by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
creates rare objects and environments. The name refers to a condition in which people are elevated. It is
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Plywood
$3,266 / item
Carving 01 Sculpture by John Vieweg
Located in Geneve, CH
creates rare objects and environments. The name refers to a condition in which people are elevated. It is
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Plywood
$3,266 / item
rare carl auböck box
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
rare piece from the carl auböck workshop.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
air bubbles. This rare object was designed in Italy during the 1960s by Archimede Seguso and is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
"Nanna" Michael Graves by Leonardo 1996 Post modern Design Glass Teapot
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Brescia, IT
New with original box
Perfect condiction.
Rare object for so beautiful home
Category
1990s Italian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century French Wall Mirror In Gilt Wood Frame, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
frame has some cracks.
Overall in good condition.
Very fascinating and rare object.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Art Deco Chrome Aeroplane from the 30s, Decorative Desk Object
Located in Köln, NW
small aircraft object. Rare.
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box
By Fornasetti
Located in Water Mill, NY
Midcentury rare size P.Fornasetti smocking box.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes
Materials
Metal
Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare James Cawston dressing case make
Category
Antique 1830s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lovely Rare Beautiful Rare Original Italian Porcelain Frog Vase
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering are a Rare Beautiful Estate Frog Vase. Beautifully done in the
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Glass Sculpture by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Water Mill, NY
Rare original glass sculpture artist signed by Orrefors on a hand-forged iron base.
Category
20th Century Swedish Sculptures
Materials
Iron
GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
display wonderful in a cabinet of curiosities and rare Object De Vertu.
Country: Northern Europe, Germany
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Gothic Revival Bottles
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,798 Sale Price
20% Off
Tweedelig Delig Object Aluminum Sculpture by Françoise Van De Bosch, ca. 1975
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
sculpture. Rare and collectible, “Kussen Object” is a striking artifact of Dutch modernism.
Additional
Category
20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Submerged Glass Ashtray from Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Venice.
Small signs of age. A chip is highlighted by one of the descriptive photographs.
Very rare object
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Ashtrays
Materials
Glass
$256 Sale Price
46% Off
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Rare Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of rare objects available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and wood, all rare objects available were constructed with great care. There are 4932 antique and vintage rare objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 29 modern editions to choose from as well. Rare objects 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 objects to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau rare objects are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made rare objects over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Loetz Glass and Hermès are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Rare Objects?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,653, while they’re typically $11 on the low end and $985,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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