Pair of rare enamelled door handles by Paolo De Poli, Italy 1950s
By Paolo De Poli
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare set of two door handles by Paolo De Poli for VIS. Copper plates with beautiful green and black enamels. The pieces can be used as opposites on glass or metal doors, or side by s...
Copper
Rare Assembled Set of Six German Porcelain Mythological Deities, Meissen
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Johann Friedrich Eberlein, circa 1741. One of Hercules, Diana, Minerva, two Juno and one bacchanalian figure. Literature: Rainer Rückert's Meissener Porzellan (1964), p...
Porcelain
Rare Art Deco Vase by GAB ORI Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s.
By Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sune Bäckström
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful Art Deco / Swedish Grace vase with amazing patina.
Metal
Rare Functional Telephone LM Ericsson, 1960's, Czechoslovakia
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare telephone, 1960's, CZS. Fully functional. Repolished, cleaned, in original condition with a few signs of use. Made of plastic.
Bakelite
$46,827 / set
A Rare Pair Of George Iii Rococo Candelabra
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The scalloped and swirled base with drop hung over canopy surmounted with a flat cut container, issuing twin candle branches with slip over drip pans and back snake arms, the candela...
Glass
Rare Midcentury Large Brass & Copper Lion Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante, Mexico
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Hastings, GB
A monumental lion sculpture by renowned Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante 1970s. The figure is modelled from an intricate welded patchwork of brass & copper sheet. Lion has glass eyes...
Brass, Copper
Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould
Located in Shippensburg, PA
THOMAS RIDGEWAY GOULD United States, 1818-1881 Bust of a Classical Woman (1872) Carved Cararra marble signed to the reverse "T.R. GOULD fecit / FLORENCE / 1872" Item # 407NXP09P ...
Carrara Marble
$548Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Design Nand Made Glass Sculpture by Jaroslav Brychta, 1950s
By Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtova
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s - Czechoslovakia - Designed and maked by Jaroslav Brychta - Perfect intact condition.
Art Glass
Rare Chinese Xuan Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Xuan type Chinese scholar stone on a carved wood stand circa 19th century Qing dynasty. Xuan stone was traditionally collected in Xuan Zhou, Anhui Province in China. The stone...
Stone
Wonderful Rare Large Renato Anatra Swirl Art Glass Lady Dancing Murano Figure
By Renato Anatra
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Rare Large Signed Renato Anatra Swirl Red And Clear Blown Art Glass Lady Dancing Murano Figure
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Rare 18th Century Mahogany George III Period Book Carrier, Or Desk Stand Tidy, Having Two Short Drawers And One Long Drawer, Retaining Original Brass Handles And Escutch...
Mahogany
Rare Large Imperial Egyptian Red Porphyry specimen - partially polished
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Ancient red porphyry is a magmatic effusive lithotype characterized by a Bordeaux-red color, composed of a cryptocrystalline matrix in which floating phenocrysts of pale pinkish whit...
Porphyry
Rare Amethyst Flower Cluster with Large, Lavender Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Large Amethyst Cluster with Beautiful Flower Formation – All-Natural & Untreated from Brazil ▫️ Description Have you ever come across an Amethyst cluster with a perfect...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Late 18th Century Neoclassical Louis XVI Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
The circular white-enameled dial signed ”Detour Paris” with Roman hours and Arabic quarter marks, a further inner Arabic chapter ring for the day of month. Pierced gilt hands and a b...
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Rare Haviland Limoges Vase. Limited Edition N°2212
By Theodore Haviland, Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant baluster vase, crafted by the renowned Haviland porcelain manufacture in Limoges, is a striking example of French decorative art. Made from fine porcelain, the vase feat...
Porcelain, Paint
1950s Hans Gustav Ehrenreich Rare Teak Tray Danmark Hoptimist
By Hans Gustav Ehrenreich
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This tray is by Danish craftsman Hans Gustav Ehrenreich (best known as the creator of Hoptimist. A Hoptimist is an iconic Danish design figurine characterized by its round shape, che...
Teak
Rare Blue Lebrillo, Spanish Large Fajalauza Ceramic Bowl - 16.7in
By Cerámica de Fajalauza
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large Spanish handmade and painted white and blue glazed terracotta "Lebrillo" earthenware bowl in the style typical of Granada Fajalauza pottery is highly sought after and collecti...
Earthenware
$117,600Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Italian Marble of a Nude Goddess Adelaide Pandiani Maraini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adelaide Pandiani Maraini, A fine and important Italian marble, Pamona embracing a herm of Vertumne circa 1895, inscribed ADELAIDE MARAINI/ROMA, set upon a granite plinth with bronz...
Marble
"Whispering with the Sphynx", Stunning, Rare Art Deco Bookends, France
By Marcel Guillard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual in conception and stunning in color, this pair of bookends from France -- unlike other depictions of the sphynx which show a man straining to hear its whisper -- depict a win...
Ceramic
Rare French Art Deco Oak Candlesticks, Sainte-Claire Monastery, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare and highly decorative pair of French Art Deco oak candlesticks, dating to the 1920s and originating from the Sainte-Claire Monastery in Mur-de-Barrez, Aveyron, France. With thei...
Wood, Oak
Extremely Rare Roman Glass Fragment with Iridescent Patina – 1st–4th Century AD
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A remarkable and rare fragment of ancient Roman glass, dating from the 1st to 4th century AD. The glass is preserved in excellent condition and displays a stunning natural iridescent...
Glass
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
Rare Large Beautiful Lalique Floral Flower Bud Vase
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Estate Lalique Bud Floral Flower Vase. Signed Lalique, France on bottom. From an Important New York City Estate Collection.
Crystal
Collection Amethyst Geode Cathedral with Rare White Pseudomorph Flowers
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Geode with White Quartz Pseudomorph Flowers on Cream Calcite Matrix ▫️ Description Elegant and sculptural, this geode showcases some of the rarest elements you can find on ear...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Mid Century Turquoise Vase by Van Briggle
By Van Briggle, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic piece by Van Briggle. This piece is unique and rare with its modernist essence based upon the history of its manufacturer. Simple lines flow in the delicate turquo...
Ceramic
$260Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Mid-Century Hawaiian Dancing Hula Ceramic Girl Vase Signed by Yona Lippin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This elegant ceramic figurine by artist Yona Lippin is a prime example of mid-century California Pottery. The hula dancer is captured in a graceful pose, wearing a textured yellow "g...
Pottery
Rare French Majolica Roses Basket Sarreguemines Circa 1920
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Charming French Majolica roses basket signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920. The manufacture of Sarreguemines produced severals examples of baskets with fruits, more rarely with animals a...
Ceramic, Majolica
Rare Elestial Alligator Quartz Cluster on Feldspar & Quartz Matrix
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Elestial Alligator Quartz from Coronel Murta, MG ▫️ Description Imposing, sculptural, and rare, this Elestial Alligator Quartz is a true masterpiece from the famous Coronel M...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Vintage Italian Rare Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Rare Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
AAA-Grade Amethyst Geode Cluster with Rare Stalactite Flower
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Collector's Dream Amethyst: an Amethyst Cluster with a Perfect Flower Rosette ▫️ Description An amethyst cluster that nature designed to be the statement piece of your crystal ga...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Goldscheider, USA, Two Rare Figures in Hand Painted Porcelain, Asian Couple
Located in København, Copenhagen
Goldscheider, USA. Two rare figures in hand painted porcelain. Asian couple, mid-20th century Largest measures: 19 x 14.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Porcelain
Rare Lucite Vase by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1970s Lucite vase designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. The piece is beautifully crafted in one piece of 3 1/2" thick Lucite x 9" tall and 9" wide. The piece...
Lucite
Rare Metallic Art Deco Vase by Jean Besnard
By Jean Besnard
Located in PARIS, FR
Exquisite metallic vase by one of France's forefront Art Deco ceramists, Jean Besnard. See page 65 of 'Jean Besnard Potier Moderne'. Signed under the base.
Ceramic
Rare Red Amethyst Cluster atop a Flower Stalactite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Sparkly, Rare Red Amethyst Cluster with Intense Red Galaxy Druzy, AKA Phantom Amethyst on Quartz ▫️ Description This natural Red Amethyst Geode Cluster is a true masterpiece of na...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Late 1800s Finely Hand Carved Flowers & Satyr Sculptural Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
This rare and probably one of a kind, picture / photo wall frame comes with incredibly elaborate artwork. This stylish and top quality carved picture frame will make great decoratio...
Wood, Nutwood, Pine, Glass
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Vase Mosaic, Ditmar Urbach, 1970s
By Ditmar Urbach
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - marked
Ceramic
Rare Gramophone Made for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925
Located in Madrid, ES
A very unique and rare gramophone made by a Seville jewller for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925 in wich was awarded with a silver medal.It was bought by General Norrio,w...
Silver
Amazing and Rare Master Piece Foot of Mercury in Greek Thassos marble, 18th cent
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing and Rare Master Piece Foot of Mercury in Greek Thassos marble, 18th century Magnificent, large-scale work. 120 x 50 x H 70 cm Good condition The "foot of Mercury" refers t...
Marble
Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain figurine of a boy with a puppy. Rare figurine.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain figurine of a boy with a puppy. Rare figurine. Model number 5660. Approximately from the 1930s. Marked. In perfect condition. Third factory quality. Dimen...
Porcelain
Rare Midcentury Teak and Mertal Candle Holder, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare type
Metal
A Rare German Botanical Teaching Model of an Asclepiad Flower
Located in London, GB
A Rare German Botanical Teaching Model of an Asclepiad Flower By Institut Wichers & Co., Berlin, circa 1900 A finely modelled and hand-painted enlarged study of a flower from the As...
Metal
Vintage Ceramic Pottery Vase by Walter Bosse - Rare
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical vintage ceramic pottery vase by Walter Bosse, circa 1930's. This rare pot was hand crafted by Bosse in Austria and measures 4.5"W x 4"D x 4.25"H. The piece is in good vin...
Pottery
Rare Bi-Color Amethyst Geode with Blue Banded Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Amethyst Geode with Rare Bi-Color Amethyst Formation (Deep Purple & Lavender) ▫️ Description Gorgeous and rare, this amethyst geode showcases an uncommon dual-zoned, bi-color druzy...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,200Sale Price|33% Off
Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock! Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!
By Spartus Clocks
Located in Peoria, AZ
Time Warp! 1959 Sputnik Styled Spartus Wall Clock New Old Stock! Mint Vintage Condition! This is a spectacular find! An unused Sputnik style mid century modern Spartus wall clo...
Metal
Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
This striking abstract figure is an excellent example of Zsolnay’s post-war modernist output and is especially notable for its rich red eosin glaze, a far less common finish than the...
Porcelain
Bitossi Elephant Designed by Aldo Londi in rare pale Green, Italy, circa 1968
By Aldo Londi
Located in Den Haag, NL
A 'slim' Etruria Elephant designed by Aldo Londi with the 'Rimini' pattern Rare model in pale green. For Bitossi, Italy, circa 1968.
Ceramic
Rare Majolica Frog Sitting on a Chair Jerome Massier, circa 1910
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare unusual Majolica frog playing guitar sitting on a chair signed Jerome Massier, circa 1910.
Ceramic, Faience
Rare Golden Junghans Gilt Brass Enamel Wall Clock with Original Quartz Movement
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Bochum, NRW
A sculptural timepiece with technical pedigree, this vintage Junghans W 751 wall clock showcases the brand’s pioneering quartz movement from the 1970s. Dimensions: 20x6x27cm (WxDxH)...
Brass
Mora Clock 100% Original Paint RARE
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very RARE 100% Original painted Swedish Mora clock. New battery works and reproduction face installed. I do have the Original works and face but it was such in Bad conditi...
Pine
Rare Art Deco Bronze Vase by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s
By Evan Jensen, Sune Bäckström, Just Andersen, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful bronze Art Deco / Swedish Grace vase with amazing patina. Made by GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden, 1930s. Great original condition, with some scuffs and light scratche...
Bronze
Natural Specimen Of Rare Aragonite on Lemonite From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen: Aragonite on Lemonite Origin: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: Dim: H: 7.2 x W: 7 x D: 5 cm Wt: 76g A rare natural specimen of aragonite on limonite from Paki...
Crystal
Rare Antique Italian Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere 1920s Gilded Celestial Globe
Located in Nottingham, GB
A rare and highly decorative Italian Ptolemaic armillary sphere, dating to circa the 1920s and presented on an impressive turned hardwood stand. This fascinating piece features a cen...
Metal
Rare and important painted bronze Crucifix after a model by Michelangelo
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Leesburg, VA
A rare and very fine bronze corpus of Christ after a model by Michelangelo, cast ca. 1597-1600 by Juan Bautista Franconio and painted in 1600 by Francisco Pacheco in Seville, Spain.
Bronze
Antique and Rare Bing & Grondahl Sculpture in Biscuit, Sculpture of Pharisee
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique and rare Bing & Grondahl sculpture in biscuit. Sculpture of pharisee after Thorvaldsen, circa 1870. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 29.5 x 14 cm. 1st factory q...
Ceramic
"Satyr Urn with Lid", Rare Art Deco Sculpture w/ Polychromatic Glazes by Sougez
By Madeleine Sougez
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A lively and vivid example of high style Art Deco design, this lidded urn features a smiling satyr, his face and cap laced with leaves and flowers in a primary palette of blue, red a...
Ceramic
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard & Sohne Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard & Sohne Germany including letter holder 10x13x6cm, letter dryer 15x8x6cm and knife 18cm long.
Brass
Baccarat Rare Concentric Close Pack Mushroom Glass Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique French glass paperweight containing a close pack mushroom design by renowned glass makers Baccarat and dating from around 1850. The large and heavily made paperweight ...
Glass
Rare Bronze Sculpture “Charles VII, The Victorious” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1796-1875 "Charles VII, The Victorious" Sand-cast dark-brown over medium-brown patinated bronze signed "BARYE", cold-stamped underside "43" "00" and pu...
Bronze
Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel Clock having four candlestick arms. Rare and certainly useful is this stunning exam...
Bronze, Steel
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. Rare ceramic figurine of Tahitian woman
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000), for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. Rare ceramic figurine of a half-naked Tahitian woman. Approximately 1960. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 17.0 cm x D 9...
Ceramic
Rare 14” Vintage Edinburgh Crystal Thistle Centrepiece Hurricane Lamp, Signed
Located in Nottingham, GB
A Superb Edinburgh Crystal Connoisseur's Piece This impressive 14-inch Edinburgh Crystal Thistle Hurricane Lamp is a rare and highly decorative example of Scottish crystal glassware...
Crystal
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.