Rare Empoli Glass Vase in Ruby Red, Italy, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
A stunning and rare Empoli glass vase, dating to the 1950s. This piece stands out for its vibrant ruby red coloration, a highly sought-after and infrequent hue compared to the more t...
Glass
Rare American Art Deco "Woodikin" Store Mannequin by Oscar Segall 1930s
By Woodikin, Oscar N. Segall
Located in Buffalo, NY
These wonderful American Art Deco "Woodikin" carved and airbrushed mannequins are almost impossible to find and when they do turn up they have usually lost color, paint and arms or a...
Wood
High-Grade Rare Golden Orange Citrine Obelisk Tower
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
High-Grade Rare Golden Orange Citrine Obelisk Tower – Large Water-Clear Crystal with Graphite Rutile Inclusions ▫️ Description Unmatched in beauty, this Golden Orange Citrine Obeli...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Vintage Rare Bengt Edenfalk Skruf Glass Vase
By Bengt Edenfalk, Skruf
Located in North Miami, FL
A fine and rare stylish vintage Swedish art glass vase designed by Bengt Edenfalk for Skruf Glasbruk. The tall square shaped crystal glass vase has a circle medallions design around ...
Crystal
Rare Late Gothic Ecclesiastical Pricket Candlestick, France ca. 1475
Located in Doha, QA
A rare and exceptionally atmospheric Late Gothic ecclesiastical pricket candlestick, hand-crafted during the closing decades of the medieval period.
Wrought Iron
"Spear Dancer", Spectacular, Rare Bronze with Male Nude by Brenda Putnam
By Brenda Putnam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In an era when artists were capturing the exoticism and athleticism of modern dancers, such as Richmond Barthé's depiction of Féral Benga dancing with a large, curved sword or Paul C...
Bronze
Rare Antique German Solid Silver Model Cockatoo Bird Figurine c. 1890
Located in London, GB
A lovely Antique German Silver Model of a Cockatoo Bird standing on a wooden stump. The Bird is modelled with a lovely attention to detail and has a removable head and hinged articul...
Silver
$280Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Specimen Of Rare Vanadinite Crystals From Morocco
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen Type: Vanadinite Weight: 7 grams Dimension: H: 1.8 x W: 1.5 x D: 1 cm Origin: Atlas Mountains, Mibladen, Morocco Treatment: None This natural specimen features rare van...
Rock Crystal
Rare Large Midcentury Ceramic Vase, Ditmar Urbach, 1970s
By Ditmar Urbach
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - marked
Porcelain
Rare Large Midcentury Ceramic Vase, Ditmar Urbach, 1970s
By Ditmar Urbach
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - marked
Ceramic
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important Cast Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
“Femme de Menage” aka “La Bonne”, a very rare and important large cast figural bronze sculpture attained via lost wax process, table in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with ...
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, by A. Carrier-Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (France, 1824-1887) A rare seated bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin holding his walking stick and hat, with a book in his right jacket pocket inscrib...
Bronze
Very Rare Blue Ceramano Incrusta Vase by Hans Welling
By Hans Welling
Located in Poperinge, BE
A very rare blue "Fat Lava" Ceramano Incrusta 219 vase—an abstract design piece from the oeuvre of Hans Welling and a prime example of high-quality West German pottery from the late ...
Ceramic
Rare Modernist Orrefors Intermezzo Blue Crystal Vase
By Orrefors, Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Orrefors crystal vase made in Sweden during the 1980s in a Modernist style. The vase is clearly signed "Orrefors" on the bottom and displays a sculptural blue glass drop li...
Crystal
"White and Gold Peacock", Rare Mid Century Porcelain Sculpture, Sgraffito Glaze
By Waylande Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted and glazed by Waylande Gregory, one of America's greatest sculptors and ceramicists before and after World War II, this white and gold peacock is distinguished by a lovely w...
Porcelain
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Specimen Rare Silver Galena Crystals From Peru
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen Type: Galena Weight: 333 grams Dimension: H: 7 x W: 6 x D: 4 cm Origin: Huanzala Mine, Hunzala, Huallanca District, Ancash, Peru Treatment: None This striking mineral ...
Rock Crystal
"Letting Loose the Arrow", Rare Sculpture with Male Nude by Csizmadia, Hungary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This powerful and sensitive sculpture of a nude male archer -- presenting a classic Art Deco motif in a convincing new way -- was sculpted by Margit Csizmadia, a Hungarian sculptor a...
Ceramic
Rare Mid-Century Double Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Brad Keeler
By Brad Keeler
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century pink and green California ceramic flamingo tabletop statue by Brad Keeler. The statue features two beautifully detailed pink flamingos in lush green leaves and grass with...
Ceramic
Rare 1960s Mid-Century Modern Junghans Emerald Gold Ato-Mat S Desk Clock
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional and highly collectible mid-century modern desk clock manufactured by the prestigious German horologist Junghans in Schramberg, Germany, during the 1960s. This rare va...
Brass
Two Rare Signed Hand Blown Glass Sculptures by John Bingham
By John Bingham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two clear art glass orb sculptures by John Bingham, circa 1980. Signed (engraved) "John Bingham" the base of the rims. Dimensions listed are for the larger of the two. S...
Art Glass
Rare Art Deco Glazed Porcelain Sculpture c1930 by August Wilhelm Goebel, Signed
By A.W. Goebel
Located in Lisse, NL
More than a decorative object, this is a sculptural poem in stillness...a rare piece where silence becomes style.
Porcelain
$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Pair of “Terriers” Bookends Bronze Sculpture by Edith Baretto Parsons
By Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Part of Parsons' series of playful terrier dogs, this is a highly desirable original pair that have remained together since being issued by the Gorham foundry. So often we find these...
Bronze
$519Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely Bronze Statue of a Victorian Dandy Lovely Rare Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 21cm tall Victorian Dandy bronze statue with a nice patina. A very nice piece, I bought this around 20 years ago from a little antiq...
Bronze
Rare Archimede Seguso \"Valva\" murano glass bowl
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare Valva line in a thick glass green, brown, yellow colors.
Glass
Rare Edwardian sterling silver horse model made in London in 1901
By Henry Lewis
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Henry Lewis, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Horse, has a cropped tail like a polo pony, and is very realistically modell...
Sterling Silver
$300Sale Price|60% Off
Rare Estate Yellow Enamel 24CT Gold Plate England Heart Miniature Photo Frame
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are Offering is A Spectacular Rare One of a Kind Heart Gold Enamel Frame. The Frame is Beautifully adorned with a 24CT Bronze Gold Plate Mounting and Framing. T...
Gold Plate
Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An incredibly rare and museum calibre monumental scale English Staffordshire bust of Queen Caroline, wife of King George IV, made in commemoration of his coronation in 1820 or her de...
Pottery
Rare Large French Early Modern Iron Sculpture / Eiffel Tower Obelisk, 1920
Located in New York, NY
References: Sculpture, geometric, modern, abstract, outdoor, garden, objects, ornaments, decorative.
$524Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Wooden Carving Human Sculptures A Fisher Man Antique Decorative Figurine
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized a fisherman figurine with a great balance of harmony stands, portraying the inner world's beauty through pure beauty. This Valuable rare unique art piece is a gr...
Ceramic, Bog Wood, Pine, Driftwood, Fruitwood, Wood, Acrylic
Carl Aubock II Rare Brass Corkscrew Cup Model 3710 Austria 1940s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Troy, MI
Carl Auböck II model 3710 Austria c. 1949 Turned wood cup with elongated oval brass handle that removes to a reveal a functioning corkscrew Original patina Signed both to the bottom...
Brass
Rare Midcentury Table or Wall Ceramic Vase, 1970s
By Keramia
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare vase - marked
Ceramic
Rare Houbigant “Buddha Baccarat” ladies’ perfume bottle, France, 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Houbigant “Buddha Baccarat” ladies’ perfume bottle, France, 1920s; the box shows signs of wear due to age (see photos)
Glass
Rare Model Empire Clock Depicting Faustulus Discovering Romolus and Remus
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The highest quality late French Empire/Charles X mantle clock in terms of bronze casting, chasing, and gilding. The partially clad figure of Faustulus leans into a rocky outcrop peer...
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Mare and Foal” by Isidore Bonheur
By Isidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ISIDORE JULES BONHEUR French, 1827-1901 "Mare and her Foal" Sand-cast nuanced medium-brown patinated bronze Signed in cast "I. BONHEUR" and cold-stamped PEYROL verso Cast circa 187...
Bronze
A Rare Pair of 20th Century Animalier Cast Iron Hunting Dogs
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare pair of 20th Century animalier heavy cast iron sculptures depicting hunting dogs after H. Alfred Jacquemart (1824-1896), the leading contributor to French animalier school of ...
Iron
Rare Mastad Norway Footed Bowl Scandinavian Pewter 1950s
By Mastad Pewter Norway
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Mastad Norway Footed Bowl in Scandinavian Midcentury Modern style was made by Mastad Norway in 1950s.
Pewter
Frank Meisler Rare Vintage Judaica Rabbi Praying Mechanical Sculpture 103/250
By Frank Meisler
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Frank Meisler Rare Vintage Judaica Rabbi Praying Mechanical Sculpture 103/250 This sculpture measures: 4 wide x 5 deep x 9.75 high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studi...
Metal
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Rare Hand Painted Ceramic Panda Figure
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby. Rare hand-painted ceramic panda figure. Model number 4224. 1960/70s. Marked. Dimensions: H 21.0 x D 9.5 cm.
Ceramic
Rare 1984 Postmodern Biomorphic Sculpture by Rossi, Memphis Milano Era
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A vibrant, textural crimson abstract sculpture that embodies the rebellious spirit of the 1980s Memphis movement. Featuring a sharp, biomorphic silhouette and a geometric circular vo...
Acrylic, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Palm Petrified Wood Slab
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful contrasting colors on this stunning palm petrified wood slab. Polished on both sides. Perfect as a place holder for jewelry, a large coaster to elevate a regular side table...
Wood, Petrified Wood
Rare Tittot Fruition Liuli Guardian Lion Uranium Glass Paperweight
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking and highly collectible Tittot Liuli glass sculpture, titled Fruition, dating from 1996 and presented in a rich golden-amber colour. This substantial cast-glass paperweight...
Glass, pate de verre
Rare Antique Baccarat Rondello Circlet Millefiori Crystal Paperweight, France
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare antique Baccarat rondello circlet millefiori paperweight, made in France circa 1850 during the classic period of French paperweight production. The design features a central ...
Art Glass
Rare Yellow Fluorite Cube Formation from China
Located in London, GB
Large rare cubed yellow fluorite formation from China mounted on a mirrored steel base. Since 1986 Dale Rogers has been sourcing the grandest fossils, crystals and minerals from a...
Other
Raymond Peynet for Rosenthal Studioline Rare Mid-Century Modern French Sculpture
By Raymond Peynet, Rosenthal
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful Mid-Century porcelain sculpture designed by French artist / cartoonist Raymond Peynet (1908-1999) for German porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal in circa 1958, as part of the ...
Porcelain, Pottery
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Rare stoneware sculpture of a bird. Mid-20th.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Sculptural bird figure, mid-20th century. Rare stoneware sculpture in the form of a bird, featuring Stålhane’s signature organic volume and rich gla...
Stoneware
Rare Midcentury Desk or Table Wastebasket EMSA, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - practical - marked - west germany
Plastic
"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards, his head rolled back and shou...
Bronze
Deep Purple Botryoidal Fluorite Specimen - Extremely Rare and Sculptural
Located in London, GB
ArtAncient are dealers in rare wonders from the formation of the Solar System to late antiquity, discovering, studying and placing objects in extraordinary collections.
Other
Rare Contortionist Car Mascot / Sculpture by Emile Carlier, French, c 1906
By Carlier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Rare Contortionist Car Mascot / Sculpture by Emile Carlier, French, circa 1910.
Marble, Bronze
Rare Pair of Cylinder Vases with Putti Terracotta Impruneta end 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare Pair of Cylinder Vases with Putti Terracotta Impruneta end 20th Century Internal diameter (Cm) 22 Height (Cm) 30 Base Dimensions (Cm) 32 Weight (Kg) 9 Handmade product; Frost ...
Terracotta
Danish Modern Rare Teak Ice Bucket by Niels Prahm
By Laurids Lonborg
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Danish Modern teak ice bucket with lid & brass handle with black insert nice clean condition designed by Niels Praham
Brass
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Baby, 1970s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare figure in glazed ceramics. Baby. 1970s. Measures: 11 x 9 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Ceramic
Superb Rare Dark Blue & White Lace Agate Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Natural Artwork: Rare Blue and White Lace Agate Geode with Striped Patterns, All-Intact Description Brazil is one of the world’s top producers of agate, and occasionally a geo...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Antique Rare Italian Gold Gilded Hand-Carved Frame Early 17th Century
Located in Doha, QA
A truly magnificent Italian Renaissance gold gilded hand carved frame. Amazing craftsmanship and a very good condition for its age. Painting which fits inside (painting opening), di...
Giltwood
Daum Rare Large French Art Deco Marmorean Vase, 1920
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This rare and impressive French Art Deco vase was produced by Daum during the late 1920s at its Croismare glassworks in the Lorraine region of northeastern France. With its generous ...
Art Glass
"Pegasus in Flight", Rare Art Deco Sculpture by De Vegh for Lamberton Scammell
By Geza De Vegh, Lamberton Scammell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare, and a classic example of stylized Art Deco sculpture, this porcelain depiction of pegasus in flight was sculpted by Geza De Vegh for the Lamberton Scammell porcelain works...
Porcelain
Rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix clock signed Alibert
Located in London, GB
Extremely rare antique French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze portefaix mantel clock signed in the bronze Alibert with two tune musical base also signed Alibert. This model is bas...
Bronze, Ormolu
$322Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Brutalist Iron Candleholder, Hand-Forged European Design, 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
A rare and beautifully executed Brutalist iron candleholder, handcrafted in Europe during the 1960s.
Iron
$1,941
Gilded mirror
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Good condition ‘Oblong’ hand mirror, stamped clay and crackled gold c. 1950 To brighten up women's everyday lives, the French ceramicist designs rare objects such as this small gol...
Gold Leaf
Rare Murano Sculpture in Mouth Blown Art Glass, Cobra Snake, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Murano sculpture in mouth blown art glass. Cobra snake. 1960s. Measures: 25 x 11 cm. In excellent condition.
Art Glass
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.