Rare Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Art Glass Vase by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala 1950s A vintage art glass vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Glassworks in the 1950s. Mold blown crystal clear glass with ...
Art Glass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Specimen Of Rare Rutile With Hematite Minerals From Brazil
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen Type: Rutile with Hematite Weight: 142 grams Dimension: 8.7 x W: 4.5 x D: 3.2 cm Origin: Horizonto, Bahia, Brazil Treatment: None This natural specimen of rare Rutile ...
Crystal
Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953 Sandblasted pewter Each: 20½ h × 3¼ dia in (52 × 8 cm) Provenance: The Artist Collection of Dorsey Reading Exhibited: Paul...
Pewter
Book-Matching Pair of Rare Large Amethyst Geode Cathedrals
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Brazilian Bookmatched Pair of Geode Cathedrals with Beautiful Violet Purple Amethyst Druzy and a Sky-Blue Lace Agate Frame Description The ideal amethyst color is one that is nei...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Scandinavian Modern Wall Candlestick, Brass, Sweden, 1950s Design
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall candlestick by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
Brass
Rare Danish Grace / Art Deco, timeless vase model 1457, by Just Andersen.
By Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare vase in Disko Metal model 1457, an alloy invented by Just Andersen, Danish Grace / Art Deco, Denmark 1930s, Beautiful, elegant shape, a timeless interior design piece. With Ju...
Metal
Hagenauer Wien rare sculpture bronze and wood HWH , Indians in a canoe, Marked
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and elegant sculpture in bronze with black patina and carved wood canoe . marks in bottom HWH , hand made Austria . and Logo
Bronze
Rare Polished Stainless Steel Candle Tree by Xavier Feal
By Inox Industrie, Xavier Féal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare polished stainless steel candle tree by Xavier Feal for Inox Industrie.
Stainless Steel
Mora Clock Swedish 100% Original Paint RARE
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an Incredibly RARE 100% Original Painted Swedish Mora Clock.
Pine
Rare Pair of Late 19th Century French Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare Pair of Late 19th Century French Enamel Vases The front with a maiden in the woods, the sides and back with flowers and landscape scenes. Details: Height – 15.5 inches / 39...
Bronze, Enamel
Very Rare Set of Three Art Deco Brass Candlesticks Candleholders Elephant Herd
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A very rare set of three Art Deco brass candlesticks depicting a charming herd of elephants, Germany, circa 1940s.
Brass
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Rare 1960s Dirk Rosse Tear Drop Cutting Board American Studio Craft Midcentury
By Dirk Rosse
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Modernist tear drop form. Dirk Rosse (1925-2014) was an exhibited studio furniture maker. Cutting board in walnut, signed with his DDR mark to edge. 13 inches in length total when hu...
Brass
Rare David Smith Webb Corbett Cameo Citron Vase Stourbridge Signed 1982
Located in Nottingham, GB
A superb and highly decorative late 20th-century Stourbridge cameo glass vase, designed by David Smith and produced in the Webb Corbett tradition. This striking 12-inch long-neck vas...
Glass
"Gladiator with Shield and Helmet, " Rare, Large Bronze Sculpture with Nude Male
By Bruno Zach
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The first example of this sculpture we have seen, this striking depiction of a male gladiator -- clothed in nothing but a short mail skirt - is shown in the midst of battle, one arm ...
Bronze
A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Walrus Circa 1870 . This example reflects the fascination with Arctic Exploration at that time. 18cm by 14cm by 18cm
Brass
Rare Glass Sculpture of A Purple Clownfish in a Water Bag by Brian J. Kelk
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptional and rare hand blown glass sculpture by Brian J Kelk. This glass piece depicts a bag of water with a purple clown fish swimming in the bottom, with realistic air bubble...
Glass
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
"The Water Mother, " Rare Large Rendition of Famous Sculpture by Kai Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Based on a famous, large sculpture entitled "The Water Mother" sculpted by Kai Nielsen for the Winter Garden of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen, installed in 1921, this vers...
Porcelain
$1,503Sale Price|20% Off
Rare and Exquisite Decorative Bowl by Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Step into the world of mid-century elegance with this rare and exquisite decorative bowl by Fontana Arte, dating back to the 1960s. Radiating with timeless allure, this piece seamles...
Brass
Golden Orange Citrine Sphere, Crystal Art, Rare Genuine Natural Citrine
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Authenticity first: Our photos are taken without any colored lighting, offering an authentic view of our exceptional Citrine Sphere. ▫️ Description A Natural and Genuine Golden Ora...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$357Sale Price|20% Off
Ultra-Rare 1900 Picture Frame Clip Paperweight - Antique Glass Decor
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This ultra-rare picture frame clip, designed as a paperweight, dates back to around 1900.
Brass
$3,574Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Crepuscolo Vase Ercole Barovier 1930 Murano Art Glass
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Crepuscolo vase Ercole Barovier 1930 Murano art glass. Among the most interesting techniques developed by Ercole Barovier in the 1930s there is "twilight", obtained with th...
Murano Glass
Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
By J.J. Kändler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incr...
Porcelain
Pair of Agate Geodes with Rare Bi-Color Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Pair of Rare Natural Amethyst Geode with a Distinct 2-Colors: Black Galaxy Druzy and White Amethyst Crown Formation ▫️ Description A geode that is seldom seen, with rare characteri...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
"Cupid and Psyche, " Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Exotic Theme by Henning
By Gerhard Henning
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although this sculpture is reputed to be a telling of the story of Cupid and Psyche -- the Classic story of the union between Soul and Love -- it also serves as a story of the coming...
Porcelain
$200Sale Price|20% Off
151.25 Carat Beautiful Rare Vesuvianite Specimen From Kpk, Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Beautiful Rare Vesuvianite Specimen From Kpk, Pakistan Weight: 151.25 Carat Dimension: 4.6 x 2.6 x 2.6 Cm Origin : loi Shilman, Warsaak, Zagi Matn, khyber Pukhtunkhuwa, Pakistan ...
Rock Crystal
Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution
Located in Norwell, MA
Block and tackle from 'Old Ironsides,' the U.S.S. Constitution. A very rare relic removed from the vessel during the restoration in the 1970s, preparing the ship for the bicentennial...
Wood
$196Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Gunnar Ander Candleholder for Ystad Metall in Brass
By Ystad-Metall, Gunnar Ander
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare Gunnar Ander candleholder in brass for three candles. Manufactured by Ystad Metall.
Brass
Rare Pulley Block from the USS Constitution
Located in Norwell, MA
Block and tackle from 'Old Ironsides,' the U.S.S. Constitution. A very rare relic removed from the vessel during the restoration in the 1970s, preparing the ship for the bicentennial...
Wood
$1,800Sale Price|60% Off
Magnificent Rare 19th Century Large Brilliant Cut Dorflinger Flared Bowl
By Dorflinger
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is this Rare Important Beautiful Estate Rare Heavy Estate Dorflinger Pattern Diamond Cut Clear Flared Glass Bowl. Circa 19th Century. Taken out of...
Cut Glass
Rare 1920s Charles Schneider Art Deco Glass Pitcher Ewer from France
By Charles Schneider
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Pitcher by Charles Schneider, Épinay-sur-Seine, Paris, circa 1925 A rare and highly decorative French Art Deco pitcher or ewer by Charles Schneider, produced at the ...
Glass
"Virgo, " Rare, High Style Art Deco Bronze Bas Relief by Paul Manship
By Paul Manship
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly and brilliantly sculpted in high relief, this depiction of the classic symbol of the Zodiac sign of Virgo. A nude female figure with a sheaf of wheat -- was sculpted by Paul M...
Bronze
Rare Intact Blue & White Lace Agate Geode with Violet Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
All-Natural Agate Geode: A White and Blue Artwork ▫️Description A rare specimen with intact laces, unique seldom-seen characteristics, and gorgeous aesthetics, this lace agate geo...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Pair of Yamanaka Rare Spanish Jade and Sterling Silver Candlesticks
By Yamanaka Group
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Yamanaka rare Spanish jade and sterling silver candlesticks in an elegant design.
Jade, Silver, Sterling Silver
$180Sale Price|20% Off
Postmodern Memphis Rare Porcelain Serving Plater by Block Chromatics
By Block China 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare Postmodern Memphis era, serving plater in porcelain made in Germany, circa 1980s, perfect condition like new never used.
Porcelain
Rare Brutalist Studio Pottery Stoneware Vase by Sally Hare Leibold
By Sally Hare Leibold 1
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Brutalist studio pottery stoneware vase by Sally Hare Leibold, circa 1970s. An interesting, cool and different piece that is made of stoneware pottery, characterized by its eart...
Stoneware, Ceramic
$272Sale Price / set|20% Off
Rare Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Spider Candelabra Cast Iron Denmark
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Jens Quistgaard for Dansk International Designs candle holders (pair set of 2), often referred to as a "Spider" candelabra. Cast iron with brass ac...
Brass, Iron
Rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi Floor Vase, Italian Ceramic
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exceptional and large floor vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rare and largest size of this shape. Stunning color and form. Measures: 20” tall 7.5” wide.
Ceramic
Rare 19th Century Tucker and Hemphill American Porcelain Trumpet Vase, 1830s
By Tucker and Hemphill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare early 19th century Tucker and Hemphill porcelain vase. The vase is decorated with a gilt shield device surrounded by leaf and branch and ribbon decoration. (Also, ...
Porcelain
Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand. Rare triangular stoneware bowl from the Farina series.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand “Farina” bowl, 1960s. Rare triangular stoneware bowl from the Farina series, designed by Gunnar Nylund. The bowl features a central relief motif and a dee...
Stoneware
$967Sale Price|25% Off
Rare Vintage French Art Nouveau Pottery Vase with Sculptural Triangular Handles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The sculptural form and intricate glazing make it not only a functional vase but also a statement decorative object for collectors and interior designers. A rare and highly collecti...
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare 18th Century Louis XVI Ormolu and White Marble Inclined Plane Mantel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An extremely rare Louis XVI mantel clock 'a cremaillere', a movement driven by its own weight, where the moving drum barrel is running down an inclined white marble base (runs for ab...
Marble, Ormolu
Rare Midcentury Modern Carved Teak Female Nude Sculpture Table or Floor Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully shaped from top to bottom. This hand-carved and stylish table or floor lamp is crafted out of one solid piece of teakwood. The natural grain in this beautiful hardwood a...
Wood
Rare Polished Stainless Steel Candle Tree by Xavier Feal
By Xavier Féal, Inox Industrie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare polished stainless steel candle tree by Xavier Feal for Inox Industrie.
Stainless Steel
Rare Antique 4 Tier Black Forest Jewelry Box Fruitwood 19th Century Hand Carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A beautiful, very finely carved antique black forest jewelry box from the late 19th/ early 20th century made in Switzerland. A large and impressive four-tiered piece with 6 swing o...
Fruitwood
$3,432Sale Price|20% Off
Amethyst Cathedral Geode with Rare Bi-Color Druzy Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
An extraordinary Amethyst Geode that showcases a superb formation with two distinct colors, this geode showcases a blend of deep purple Amethyst lines that intricately interlace with...
Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, Cubist Sculpture by William Slattery
By Bill Zuro
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Carved Limestone.Art Deco. W P A, cubist sculpture by William Slattery Included original printed brochure from exhibit,, see photo of sculpture (upper left),, G. (Bill...
Limestone
Rare Pair of 'Arte Povera' Glass Vases Chinoiserie Decor, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This fascinating pair of vases brilliantly illustrates the ingenuity and refinement of 18th-century Italian decorative arts. Made in the Piedmont region, these objects utilize the co...
Glass
Rare Mastad Norway Pair of Candle Holders Scandinavian Pewter 1950s
By Mastad Pewter Norway
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare pair of pewter candle holders in Scandinavian Midcentury Modern style was made by Mastad Norway in 1950s.
Pewter, Metal
Mora Clock Swedish 100% Original Paint RARE
Located in Hollywood, FL
Th9s is a VERY Rare 100% Original painted Swedish Mora Clock. The style of paint comes from a village called "Stora Tuna" and its called Tuna painted. in my 39 years in buying ...
Pine
Rare oversized floor vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare oversized floor vase designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, during the 1950s. The tall, sculptural form has a narrow neck and flared rim. Glazed in softly grad...
Stoneware
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Fine and Rare “Valet de Limier” Antique Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PIERRE JULES MENE French, 1810-1879 "Valet de Limier" (1879) Sand-cast bronze with medium-brown patination with underlying copperish hues Cast signature "P.J. MÊNE" atelier Mêne-...
Bronze
Rare Heavy Estate Large European Diamond Cut Crystal Clear Bell
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent Rare Gorgeous Estate Clear Crystal Hand Bell. Beautifully done with a Diamond Cut Crystal Design and Prism Handle on top! TAKEN OUT OF A SEVERAL MILLION DOLLAR NEW YOR...
Crystal
$1,018Sale Price|49% Off
Rare Exquisite Elaborate 1927 Designed Lalique France Opalescent Leaf Vase
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A Rare LALIQUE Mosaic Vase. Vase features an opalescent leaf design, stenciled " Lalique France" . Measurements Approx : 5 1/8" H Taken out of a Prominent North Carolina Collection...
Crystal
Rare Solid Mahogany Quistgaard Flatware/Desk top Box with Removable Shelves
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Diego, CA
A very unusual and very rare piece designed by Quistgaard in solid mahogany with removable shelves, stamped Denmark IHQ. Never seen one like it. with beveled edge sides. can be used ...
Mahogany
$864Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Natural Blue Lace Agate Geode with Calcite Inclusions
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Blue Banded Agate Geode with Blue and White Laces, Self Standing ▫️ Description A Gorgeous, intact Agate with Blue and White Laces, this agate geode is considered to be of ...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$733Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Large Knabstrup Atelier Vase by Christine Konschak, Denmark, 1960s
By Christine Konschak, Knabstrup
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare, large stoneware vase with a bold, modernist - almost brutalist - form; a true standout of Scandinavian modern design. Designed by Christine Konschak for Knabstrup Keramik’s A...
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Rare Flower Design Pottery Vase Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Rare Flower Design Studio Pottery Block Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
Ceramic
A Rare 18th C. French Dore Bronze Clock w/ Putti & Musician, Att. Robert Osmond
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare French 18th-Century Doré Bronze Mantel Clock Attributed to Robert Osmond. The clock is designed in the form of an urn, supported by a central pedestal and a re...
Ormolu
Rare Pair of Pairpoint Handblown, Wheel Cut Crystal Candlesticks with Black Base
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Great Barrington, MA
There are candlesticks and there is this pair! Hand blown Pairpoint crystal stems with controlled bubble connectors and a black base. Totally dramatic and to top it off, the bobech...
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Rare Flower Design Pottery Vase Aldo Londi Bitossi Italy
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Rare Flower Design Pottery Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s
Ceramic
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.