Rare Arts & Crafts Amsterdam School Geometrical Design Oak Mantel Pendulum Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, great condition Dutch Arts & Crafts mantle / table / desk clock. To have found this stunning and wonderful design, Dutch Arts & Crafts table clock was a treat, b...
Metal, Brass, Iron
Rare Japanese Traveling Cabinet Oi Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Served as a traveling cabinet as well as a shrine and carried like a backpack for the Buddhist priests and monks during long pilgrimage, this rare chest is known as Oi Japanese. In C...
Silk, Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Jacques Adnet Rare Leather and Bronze Horseshoe Wall Clock, France, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet rare horseshoe wall clock covered in original black saddle-stiched leather suspended by brass hanging ring with hands and numbers in bronze which evoke farrier nails. C...
Brass
Rare Ships Engine Order Telegraph
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships telegraph by Scottish maker Mechans Limited of Scotstoun Glasgow. With porcelein faceplate displaying ships commands full, half, slow, stop, ahead and astern. Singl...
Brass
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 19th Century English Enamelled Cast Iron Doorstop of Jumbo the Elephant
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 19th-Century English Enamelled Cast Iron Doorstop of Jumbo the Elephant, ca. 1870–1885 A scarce and evocative English Victorian cast iron doorstop depicting Jumbo the Elephant,...
Iron
$530Sale 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 Lifesize Albert Einstein Statue w/ Storage Cabinet in Fiberglass, USA, 1980
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, hand-made sculpture depicting the iconic theoretical physicist Albert Einstein carrying a large stack of books. The book stack is actually a hidden wooden storage...
Fiberglass
Rare Arts & Crafts Beaded Velvet Picture Frame with Floral Folk Art Motif, c1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional beaded velvet picture frame with a wonderfully rich folk art / Arts & Crafts decor. For the collector of rare and finely handcrafted Arts & Crafts objects, this striking...
Velvet, 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 Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
A rare and visually striking mid-20th century Zsolnay modernist porcelain sculpture, designed by celebrated Hungarian artist János Török. This sculptural form beautifully exemplifie...
Porcelain
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
Midcentury Rare Rosewood Candleholder Casa Finland, Brazil, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare - marked by label
Rosewood
$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
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
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
Rare ESKAF Vase, Model 834, Huizen, 1928-1934
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product info This ceramic vase was produced by ESKAF (Eerste Steenwijker Kunst Aardewerk Fabriek) during the early Huizen period, between 1928 and 1934. The model number is 834, a do...
Earthenware
Antique Rare Rosewood Decorative Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning & Rare Victorian Hand-Crafted Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With Secret Compartments Decorated throughout with beautiful decorative inlay with a blue toole...
Brass
Hermès - Rare Cigarette Box, XXth century
By Hermès
Located in Beaune, FR
Rare silver-plated cigarette box with a gilt-plated deer head opening. It is in good condition and is signed on the side "HERMÈS PARIS / Made in France." There is also a hallmark. ...
Silver Plate
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 Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden Blue Orange Glass teacup , 1980’s
By Kjell Engman
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden Blue Orange Glass teacup , 1980’s
Art Glass
Pair of Rare Blue & White Lace Agate Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Blue & White Lace Agate Cathedral Geode with Sparkly White Galaxy Druzy ▫️ Description This lace agate cathedral geode stands out for its tall formation and its rare striped blue-a...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
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 Red Lebrillo, Spanish Large Fajalauza Ceramic Bowl - 16.7"
By Cerámica de Fajalauza
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Rare Red Large Spanish handmade glazed terracotta "Lebrillo" earthenware bowl in the style typical of Granada, Diameter 42.5cm - 16.7 in Fajalauza pottery is highly sought after and...
Earthenware
Grape Jelly Amethyst Druzy Cluster with Rare Cristobalite Inclusions
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
AAA Amethyst Cluster with Cristobalite Inclusions (Deep Purple “Grape Jelly”) ▫️ Description A truly rare find, this AAA amethyst cluster features large, dark purple druzy points a...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare French Art Deco Ceramic Vase, Paris Colonial Exhibition, 1931
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Intended to become a permanent colonial museum after the event, it remains one of the most important architectural survivals of the exhibition and a major example of French Art Deco ...
Ceramic
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 1986 Limited Edition Gufram Multipli Cactus, Signed & Numbered 1257 of 2000
By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and highly collectible limited edition Gufram 'Cactus' coat / hat rack sculpture designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, part of the legendary Italian Radical Design and Po...
Polystyrene
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
Antique, rare paperweight made of glass ball with image
Located in Wien, AT
Antique rare paperweight glass ball with picture, alpaca base, good original condition, around 1880.
Alpaca, Glass
René LALIQUE Rare Art Deco "Poissons" (fishes) Vase 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco "Poissons" Vase by René Lalique, 1921 – Amber Glass with Green Patina A rare and exquisite Art Deco vase by René Lalique, made in Paris, France, circa 1921. This magni...
Glass
Rare Citrine Geode Ring Portal with Sparkly Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Citrine Geode Portal Slice with a Rare Formation, Galaxy Madeira Orange Citrine on Rotating Stand ▫️ Description A rare Citrine Geode Portal Slice with gorgeous aesthetics and worl...
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 Blue & White Lace Agate Geode with Amethyst Core
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Agate Geode: Rare Blue and White Lace Agate with Amethyst Core, Intact ▫️Description A rare specimen with exceptional aesthetics, this agate geode brings together uniqu...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
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
$68,540Sale Price / set|50% Off
Silver - Rare pair of Joao Coelho Sampaio candlesticks - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Silver - Rare pair of Joao Coelho Sampaio candlesticks - 19th century. In Portuguese silver; second half of the 18th century. Quadrangular base and shades; baluster shaft decorated w...
Gold
RARE Pair of 18th Century Bell Metal Candlesticks
Located in High Point, NC
RARE and unusual pair of 18th century bell metal candlesticks from England. These are some of the finest candlesticks we have ever had the pleasure to offer. They are very tall and...
Metal
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
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
Rare and high quality Trilobite Fossil : Dicranurus Monstrosus. Glassbox display
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Discover an exceptional piece tailored for discerning collectors seeking rare and singular objects. Benefiting from a meticulous, high-grade quality preparation, this Dicranurus stan...
Stone
Pair of Ultra-Rare Sugar-Coated Stalactite Amethyst Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Super Rare Pair of Chuveirinho Amethyst Geodes with Micro Stalactites and Sugar Druzy (Chalcedony-Coated) ▫️ Description Exceptionally rare, this pair of Chuveirinho Amethyst geode...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Blue Lace Agate with Clear Quartz Geode Slice
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Superb Specimen of Agate: All-Natural Agate Slice with Rare Banding Patterns and Composition ▫️ Description With an extraordinary growth pattern that defies logic, this rare agat...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
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
Charming, Rare Mid-Century Rita Ford, Inc Music Box in Verdant Emerald Lacquer
Located in San Diego, CA
Charming Rare Mid-Century Rita Ford, Inc Music Box in Verdant Emerald Lacquer, circa 1970s. This exquisite vintage music box is a masterclass in the century's old tradition of Italia...
Brass
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
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 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
Extremely Rare Pair Italian Jeweled, Porphyry, Rock Crystal, Ormolu Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Monumental in scale and remarkable for the quality and variety of its materials, this rare pair possesses exceptional architectural presence.
Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Porphyry, Ormolu
Rare Haviland Limoges Vase. Limited Edition N°2212
By Limoges, Theodore Haviland
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
Rare American Yacht Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Absolutely awesome yacht binnacle by New York maker T.S & J.D Negus of New York. Varnished base with intricate rope carving. The brass binnacle carries 2 oil lanterns, Iron compensat...
Brass
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
$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
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
Rare French Bloodstone Sterling Silver Cherub Mounted Inkwell, Circa 1920
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional French bloodstone and sterling silver mounted inkwell, dating to circa 1920, distinguished by its elaborate sculptural silverwork, richly colored polished stone, and f...
Sterling Silver
Rare Calcite Crystal Cluster with Natural-Forming Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
Rare calcite crystal cluster formation adorned with natural forming gold baroque pearls in its matrix. Calcite is the most abundant carbonate on Earth and commonly forms in caves, ...
Rock Crystal, Crystal
Rare Art Deco Terra Cotta Sculpture by Keramos in Austria
By Kéramos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very fine terra cotta sculpture was a high-end creation of the Keramos ceramic company in Vienna. Although the company produced its share of populist pieces, it also created ve...
Terracotta
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
$46,460 / 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 James II Antique Sterling Silver Porringer, London 1688
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1688 this rare James II antique sterling silver porringer is of a classic circular form with a pedestal base and scroll handles. The side and base are both en...
Sterling Silver
Rare Mid Century Turquoise Vase by Van Briggle
By Jonathan Adler, Van Briggle
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
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
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.