Rare Late Muromachi Period Ko-Bizen Stoneware Jar / 16th Century / Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
A Rare 16th-Century Ko-Bizen Stoneware Jar: A Masterpiece of Muromachi-Period Art This exceptional stoneware jar dates back to the late Muromachi period (16th century), a golden era...
Pottery
Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
Bronze table clock from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This rare bronze table clock is by Lenzkirch and it dates from the transitional period of the Jugen...
Bronze, Enamel
A Large and Rare 17th Century Lignum Vitae Wassail Bowl
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An exceptionally large example of a traditional wassail vessel turned out of lignum vitae. Due to the immense size, it has been turned in three parts. The bowl, stem, and plinth are ...
Brass
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Rare Pair of Japonisme Faience Vases, circa 1875
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Exceptional Pair of Japonisme Faience Vases France, circa 1875 An exceptional museum quality and very rare pair of enamelled faience vases by Théodore Deck ...
Faience
Rare model of a milk can alpaca vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, Au
Rare model of a milk can alpaca vienna around 1950s Polished
Alpaca
Rare Pair of Celadon Porcelain Exotic Parrot Candelabra with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Nottingham, GB
A charming and highly decorative pair of antique porcelain parrot candlesticks, finely modelled as colourful exotic birds perched upon elegant turquoise porcelain bases with gilt bro...
Bronze
Rare Green Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mouth-blown Murano glass vase in rare green acquamarina rostrato from the middle of the last century.
Murano Glass
Rare Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Studio Line White Op Art Porcelain Vase
By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant white porcelain vase was designed by the renowned Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Line, Germany. Characteristic of Wirkkala’s refined and sculptural...
Porcelain
Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a long fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of bloss...
Copper, Enamel
$316Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Rare Large Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare handsome Chinese Heavenly jade Bi disk carved in a rarely found combination of mutton fat yellow and green jade with patches of brown accents in the stone that depict a green ...
Jade
Just Andersen, early Art Deco inkwell in bronze. Rare model.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, early Art Deco inkwell in bronze. Rare model. Including an original glass insert with a lid. Model 1895. Approximately from 1930. Condition: In good condition, with si...
Bronze
Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass
By Tomaso Buzzi, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Venini Art Glass Bowl in Light Blue and Lattimo Glass A vintage Venini bowl made of thin light blue and lattimo glass. Probably designed by Tomaso Buzzi in the 1930s. Signed o...
Art Glass
Rare Palais Royal-Style Gilt-Bronze Inkstand with Mother-of-Pearl Trinket Dishes
Located in Nottingham, GB
A highly decorative and unusually elaborate late 19th-century French Palais Royal-style desk stand, combining a cut-glass inkwell, pen holder and two exquisite mother-of-pearl trinke...
Bronze
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
"At the Finish Line, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Runner with Nude Male, Le Faguays
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully cast and finished with a rich, brown patina, this extremely rare bronze by Pierre Le Faguays depicts a nude runner racing at top speed, his head thrown up in relief and e...
Bronze
Glass Paperweight by Goran Warff for Kosta Boda, Rare Find
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful and heavy paperweight designed by Goran Warff and made by KostaBoda in the 1960s. Hand made of glass, this paperweight is sophisticate, featuring green and blue waves of gl...
Art Glass
Arthur Andersson, Rare Mid-Century Stoneware Vase, Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s
By Arthur Anderson, Wallåkra
Located in Malmö, SE
A rare and beautiful stoneware vase with an amazing zig zag pattern. Made by Arthur Andersson for Wallakra, Sweden, 1950s Great condition. Incised signature 'AWA' and makers mark ...
Ceramic, Stoneware
$9,096Sale Price / set|40% Off
A 19th Century French Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Rare Fluorite Candelabras
By Maison Millet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A French Napoléon III pair of three-lights candelabras Ormolu-mounted Rare Fluorite also called Fluorspar Vases The baluster shape body flanked by two arms and surmounted by a lid en...
Quartz, Ormolu
Vase Flora Rare De Frantisek Koudelka, Beige-Rouge, Prachen, 1970s
By SkLO, Jan Beranek
Located in Verviers, BE
Vase Flora rare de Frantisek Koudelka, beige-rouge, Prachen, vers les années 1970, verre d’art tchèque / Boho ... Sklo Union, Beranek, Exbor.
Art Glass
$225Sale Price|50% Off
Magnificent Rare Heavy French Crystal Cut Beveled Opalescent Glass Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are Offering is A Beautiful and Rare Exquisite Heavy Beveled Opalescent Blue and Clear French Cut Crystal Centerpiece with a Bird. Outstandingly done with ...
Art Glass
Rare and Important Late 19th Century Over Life Size Bronze Torchere by J Coutan
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Important Late 19th Century Over Life Size Bronze Torchere by J Coutan and Thiebaut Freres Jules-Félix Coutan Modeled as a classically clad female musician holding a “tu...
Bronze
Rare pair of Swiss Edouard Chapallaz “sang de boeuf “ceramic
By Edouard Chapallaz 1
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Very beautiful pieces of the Swiss ceramist Edouard Chapallaz with enamelling "sang de boeuf". pair of vase but can be mounted in pair of table lamp , dimensions with shade H 77 cm b...
Ceramic
Rare Longwy Vase by Danillo Curetti "Jazzy" limited edition of 25
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy, Danillo Curetti
Located in Lausanne, CH
A large round vase by French manufacturer Faienceries et Emaux de Longwy, named "Jazzy" and designed by Danillo Curetti in the 1980's. This piece is rare, numbered no. 4 from a limit...
Ceramic
SUPER RARE EXTRA LARGE ART DECO 1920's PEACH GLASS TABLE TOP PICTURE FRAMe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, extra large circa 1920's Art Deco Peach glass picture frame I have never seen another of ...
Glass
Rare Hot Chocolate Pot Designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Victoria, BC
Very rare flame stone hot chocolate pot designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1950s. No chips or cracks. Some light scuffing on the surface.
Stone
Rare Orange Ercole Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Vase for Barovier & Toso
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mouth-blown Murano glass vase in rare orange rostrato from the middle of the last century.
Murano Glass
Rare David Hasslinger Modernist Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural, colorful vase is decorated with wide band of polychrome splashes and glass threads on almost fully opaque black glass background; the band flows freely in asymmetric man...
Art Glass, Glass, Sommerso
Stunning rare tramp art bowl, squirrel, hand carved, 1920s South Germany/Austria
Located in Wien, AT
This example of tramp art is a rare piece featuring a naturalistic depiction of a squirrel.
Wood, Spruce
HECTOR GUIMARD & DE BRUYN, rare high vases de Chalmont, France, circa 1900
By Hector Guimard
Located in Paris, FR
HECTOR GUIMARD (1867-1942) & DE BRUYN De BRUYN Pottery, Fives-Lille, France, circa 1900 Pair of High ceramic planters known as “Vase de Chalmont” Green enamel with gilding and blue i...
Ceramic
"The Mourning of Orpheus, " Rare Gilded Bronze by Strindberg w/ Nude Male & Lyre
By Tore Strindberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully sculpted by Tore Strindberg, one of Sweden's leading sculptors in the early 20th century, and sensitively cast and gilded by the Otto Meyers foundry in Stockholm, this pi...
Bronze
Rare Important Estate Russian Sterling Silver Gemstone Jeweled Cup with Handles
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item is A Spectacular and Very Beautiful Russian Hand Hammered and Etched Scrolled Sterling Silver Cup Vase with Handles. Beautifully done with Exquisite Detail and Rar...
Sterling Silver
Charles Schneider “Jade” Vase - Rare Multilayered Art Deco Glass, c. 1920s
By Charles Schneider
Located in Bochum, NRW
A scarce and highly desirable Charles Schneider “Jade” vase, showcasing the master’s most sophisticated palette and technical virtuosity. Unlike the more accessible Le Verre Français...
Blown Glass
Rare Pair of 18th c. English Delft Polychrome Punch Bowls
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare pair of deep delft punch bowls with polychrome decoration in reds, yellows and blues on white grounds with extensive exterior coverage depicting flowers in overlapping rounded...
Delft
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Early and Rare Marshall Studios Signed Martz Open Mouth Vase
By Gordon Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
Gordon or Jane Martz for Marshall Studios rare and early open mouth vase, in good condition circa 1950's beautiful design. signed
Pottery
Val St Lambert Rare Pair of Cranberry Cameo Glass Vases
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1900-1910, by Val St Lambert, Belgium. Similar to the Danse de Flore pattern, this rare pair of large Val St. Lambert vases are stunning. Cameo cut and wheel cut, the quality ...
Crystal
Rare ca. 1970 Murano Millefiori Hand Blown Art Glass Vase Italy 10"
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking vintage Murano hand-blown art glass centrepiece vase, dating to approximately c.1970 and originating from Murano, Venice, Italy. This substantial and highly decorative vas...
Glass
Rare Peach Pink Amethyst Geode with Sparkly Druzy and Unknown Inclusions
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Pink Amethyst Geode Slab with Peach-Pink Druzy Crystals on Stand ▫️ Description You might be wondering — is this vivid peach-pink color natural? The answer is yes. The rich...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Blue Agate Geode Cathedral with Sparkly Blue Galaxy Druzy Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Deep Blue Agate Geode with Blue Sugar Druzy Amethyst ▫️ Description A true rarity among geodes, this exceptional specimen showcases one of the rarest color pallete, deep, almo...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare H.Bequet Faience Floral Relief Pitcher Vase, Belgium Ceramics
By Henri Bequet
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Hubert Bequet ceramic pitcher vase was decorated with a bright colorful raised pattern of abstract flowers on textured teal background. Gold accents draw attention to highly de...
Gold
$260Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Nude Goddess Art Nouveau Celluloid Straight Razor by Ern. C. Friedr
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare nude Art Nouveau celluloid handle Straight Razor. This is a great antique straight razor with a detailed Art Nouveau Nude standing in a greek setting leaf carved into the handle...
Steel
Rare Offering Basket or Basin Germany-16th Century in Brass
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rare basin (We think it was the basin to wash the feet on hollyThursday) in brass Rare plat of the german renaissance since it is rather a basin which is much rarer than a offerin...
Brass
Nils Thorsson for Aluminia Baca Flask Vase Black Yellow Danish 1960s, Rare Color
By Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia, Nils Thorsson
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This is one of the more rare to find vases from the Aluminia "Baca " series by Nils Thorsson. It has a more well-known decoration but the color combination is very rare. The vase...
Ceramic
Rare 18th Century Tamegroute Green Glazed Oil Jug: Antique Moroccan Pottery
Located in Marrakech, MA
A rare, early example of Tamegroute pottery dating to the 18th century. Sourced from the Draa Valley in Southern Morocco, this vessel represents the region's oldest continuous cerami...
Ceramic
Britt Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg. Rare ceramic candlestick. A groom.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Britt Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg. Rare ceramic candlestick in the form of a groom. Hand-glazed. 1960s. Perfect condition. Signed. Dimensions: H 19.5 cm x D 12.0 cm.
Ceramic
Rare Henriot Quimper France Faience Vase, Abstract Hand Painted Decor
By Henriot Quimper, Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Henriot Quimper faience vase is hand painted with abstract decor of complex geometric bands on the base and on top and abstract leaf garland in the central area of the vase. M...
Faience, Pottery, Ceramic, Majolica
Rare Monumental Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set by Jules Graux of Paris
By Jean Didier Debut, Japy Frères, Graux Marly
Located in London, GB
An Exhibition Quality Garniture de Cheminée By Jules Graux of Paris Of important size and supreme quality, the mantle clock constructed from white Carrara marble, rising from orm...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
Set of Two Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks Made in Austria 1960s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Walter Bosse
Located in München, BY
Set of two extremely rare and lovely candle sticks. These Mid Century Modern gems are hand-hammered and made in Austria, ca. 1960s. Both stamped 'Made in Austria'. Executed in solid...
Copper
"Head of a Potter, " Highly Rare Art Deco Sculpture of Male Figure by Nielsen
By Jais Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and remarkable "Head of a Potter" in the pebbly Sung glaze by Jais Nielsen is both strong and subtle, an evocative and beautiful capturing of a young man's visage, no doubt...
Ceramic
Amethyst Cluster with AAA Deep Purple Grape Amethyst Druzy and Rare Inclusions
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A super rare find, this Rare Gallery Quality Amethyst Cluster features large AAA dark purple amethyst druzy and numerous rare Cristobalite and Calcite inclusions spread throughout an...
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
1960s/1970s Rare Rolls Royce Musical Decanter Large Desk Ornament, Rolls Royce
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1960s/1970s Rare Rolls Royce Musical Decanter Large Desk Ornament, Rolls Royce Musical Decanter with the “Silver Sprit of Ecstasy” Mascot by Charles Sykes Silver Spirit This is a c...
Metal
Monumental Mid-Century Fat Lava Floor Vase with Rare Movable Ceramic Handmade
Located in Vienna, AT
An extraordinarily rare and monumental 66 cm (26 inches) tall West German Fat Lava floor vase, showcasing a masterclass in mid-century experimental ceramics. This museum-quality stat...
Ceramic
Rare Oversized Puzzle Sculpture by Sori Yanagi - 1970
By Sori Yanagi
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rare Sori Yanagi 3-Level Oversized Wood Puzzle Sculpture This striking oversized wood puzzle sculpture was created by renowned Japanese designer Sori Yanagi, celebrated worldwide fo...
Wood
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden ‘Rio’ face vase
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden ‘Rio’ face vase
Art Glass
Sugar Coated Galaxy Amethyst Cluster with Rare Lavender Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
At first sight, this Amethyst may look like a normal Amethyst, but when you add some light to it, the WOW effect strikes, and its glittery shine as a galaxy! An Amethyst Galaxy Druzy...
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
Rare Murano Glass Vase by La Murrina, Italy, 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in Milan, IT
Murano glass vase manufactured by La Murrina. Delicate red decoration and typical 1970s proportions.
Murano Glass
Rare decorative fruit basket made of wax. Italy, first half of the 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
A composition depicting a vase-shaped wicker basket with a decorative fruit triumph made of wax. The elegant wicker basket contains an arrangement of colored wax fruit. The branches ...
Wire
rare multicolor fat lava Ceramic Vase VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
A very collectible and very rare item of the Haldensleben Collection. The object have a very sculptural form and in its size of 19,5cm in height, it is very impressive and very rare ...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Rare Ceramic Bowl / Tray by Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1950’s
By Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Ceramic Bowl / Tray by Carl-Harry Stålhane, 1950’s Additional Information: Material: Ceramic Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden Dimensions (W x D ...
Ceramic
Rare Ruscha Hellas Handled Jug Vase Geomitric Pattern Pottery Vase MCM
By Ruscha
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking mid-century modern handled jug vase is a rare piece from the Hellas series by Ruscha Keramik, Germany.
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Extraordinary Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone Rare Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning Taihu scholar stone in an unusual horizonal balanced form perched on a custom wood stand. The stone, in a nearly pure greyish white color, display a weathered smooth surfa...
Stone
Natural Specimen Of Rare Silver Arsenopyrite Crystals With Apatite From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Specimen Type: Arsenopyrite Weight: 36 grams Dimension: H: 3 x W: 4 x D: 2.5 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None This natural specimen...
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.