C R Ashbee GOH. A Rare Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand-Crafted Hammered Silver Salts.
By The Guild of Handicraft, Charles Robert Ashbee
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee for the guild of handicraft. A rare pair of Arts & Crafts silver salt bowls with roll-over rims and dot decoration to the bowl edges stood on four ball feet on a flaring b...
Silver
A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted humidor with floral decor
Located in London, GB
A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted Humidor with a shaped display plinth to the top, surrounded with a turned gallery, and an upper compartmented drawer hand painte...
Walnut
Very Rare George II Bowl and Cover Made in London by Gabriel Sleath in 1746.
By Gabriel Sleath
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Unusual George II Bowl and Cover Made in London in 1746 by Gabriel Sleath. The Bowl is modelled in a very unusual design and stands on a spreading pedestal foot deco...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare Large Scavo Yellow Green Art Glass Vase Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful large 8" tall x 12 1/2" wide "A Scavo" yellow and green spiraled colored / coloured art glass vase by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Elegant in form and showing extra...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
This elegant object exemplifies the restrained sophistication and technical excellence of mid-18th century French luxury production, where precious materials and refined ornament wer...
Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel
State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, a Rare Silver Humidor Box
By Grant Macdonald
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, A Rare Silver Humidor Box in original fitted box depicting the map and flags of The State of Qatar and the Royal seal of the State. Silverware is...
Silver
Paolo Venini Rare Apothecary Jar Model 4742 in Amber Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Venini for Venini rare apothecary jar or vessel in red and mauve blown glass. This classic and elegant vessel comes from a series designed by Paolo Venini in 1959 inspired by ...
Blown Glass
Pair of Rare French Porcelain Covered "Pagoda" Urns, Bayeux, circa 1845
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare French porcelain covered "Pagoda" Urns, Bayeux, circa 1845.
Porcelain
$1,730Sale Price / item|25% Off
Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Gorssel, GE
Rare collection of 5 antique ceramic tobacco jars/humidors. 1. Hand-painted cermic tobacco jar, marked underside illegible and numbered 8100, man with cap with inscription 'Polin' ...
Ceramic
Rare Set of 5 Porcelain Apothecary Jars with Lids by Lefébure of Paris
Located in London, GB
A set of Five Paris Porcelain Apothecary Jars by Lefébure Each lidded porcelain jar bearing a Latin label and hand-painted naturalistic motifs. Bearing the mark of Lefébure. French...
Porcelain
Rare Set of 3 Opal Blue Glass 'Carnaby' Vases by Per Lütken for Holmegaard
By Holmegaard, Per Lütken
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very nice set of 3 opal blue glass Holmegaard vases with white inner casting from the Carnaby range designed by Per Lutken. This set contains out of 1 large and 2 smaller ...
Glass
A Rare Paul Ysart Attributed Close-Pack Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight Bottle
By Paul Ysart
Located in New York, NY
This very rare Bottle is attributed to Paul Ysart, a Scottish glass artist known for his work in millefiori and paperweight techniques.
Art Glass
Set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase set was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It ...
Ceramic
Rare Antique Petite Jardinière Grand Tour Model Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully aged vintage cast iron petite jardinière planter inspired by the refined decorative arts of the early 19th century and the celebrated Grand Tour aesthetic that swept th...
Iron
Rare Antique German White Faux Bois 5-Piece Modular Vase & Candle Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Antique German White Glazed Faux Bois 5-Piece Modular Vase & Candle Centerpiece, circa 1890–1920 Antique German Faux Bois 5-Piece Vase/ Candle Centerpiece in White A remarkable...
Porcelain
Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century Chinoiserie inkwell with raised decoration and fine gilt bronze mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
Bronze
An Extremely Rare William IV Travelling Scent Flask by Archibald Douglas, 1835
By Archibald Douglas
Located in London, GB
An Extremely Rare William IV Travelling Scent Flask Made in London in 1835 by Archibald Douglas. The Scent Flask is plain in design and narrow rectangular in form. The screw on cove...
set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
By Scheurich Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze set of 2 Producer: Scheurich, Germany Decade: 1970s This original vintage vase set was produced in the 1970s in Germany...
Ceramic
A rare and unusual Austrian Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Bulldog Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual Austrian Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Bulldog Circa 1870 . Engraved OJ on the back of the collar 25cm by 17cm by 24cm
Bronze
Rare Murano Glass Bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi, Italy, 1960s
By Vistosi, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Murano glass bottle by Fulvio Bianconi for Vistosi.
Murano Glass
Extremely Rare Antique Solid Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very unusual to find a complete...
Brass
Extremely Rare Antique Solid Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very unusual to find a complete...
Brass
Extremely Rare Antique Swedish Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very unusual to find a complete...
Brass
Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell, Very Rare, Walnut and Pewter Bottle
By Paul Evans, Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare bottle. Only 5 were made because it was very difficult to make. This one was a gift to one of our clients.
Pewter
Henry Varnum Poor Rare Abstract Plate
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in Sharon, CT
An unusual and important abstract work for this important artist and potter.
Ceramic
Rare silvered metal double vide-poche, Hermès, Paris, 1960.
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Rare Hermès silvered metal vide-poche. Two round cups linked by a handle in the shape of a horse bit. marked Hermès Paris Clover mark for Ravinet d'Enfert France circa 1960
Metal
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Empire walnut veneered tall clock with swan’s neck split pediment crest with bullseye rosettes and three wooden ball & spire finials surmounting an arched front glass ...
Metal
Isaac Pearson Reading PA Walnut Tall Clock with Rare Jacob Kunsman Case, C 1845
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Empire walnut veneered tall clock with swan’s neck split pediment crest with bullseye rosettes and three wooden ball & spire finials surmounting an arched front glass ...
Metal
Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
France, circa 1870 Gilded and patinated bronze, modern marble base. Signed « Fratin » on the bronze base This beautiful elephant clock was made in the 19th century by the Animalier ...
Bronze
Extremely Rare Large Antique Solid Bronze Maritime Ships Porthole Nautical 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original large antique heavy solid bronze maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. The majority are rather simple and made from aluminum or nickel plated rather than heavy...
Bronze
RARE CIRCA 1880 JOHN ROBY LTD RAINHILL MARITIME SALVAGE PORTHOLE SHiPS WINDOW
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare and highly collectable, totally original John Roby LTD Rainhill stamped ships porthole windo...
Brass
Rare set of forty pharmacy jars from the late nineteenth century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare set of rectangular pharmacy jars in blue blown glass, with original labels in black and gold églomisé glass. Caps are in lacquered iron sheet.
Glass
Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Fine silver, niello and vermeil silver antique snuff box depicting a handsome Scottish bagpipe player performing in a bucolic countryside setting. 19th Century The Scottish bagpipe p...
Silver
Very Rare Ming Dynasty Porcelain Ewer with Ottoman Gem-Set Tombak Mounts
Located in London, GB
Very rare Ming dynasty porcelain ewer with ottoman gem-set tombak mounts Chinese and Turkish, 16th/17th century Measures: Tombak: height 20cm, width 17cm, depth 10cm Case: height ...
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Rare dark blue-grey & burgundy glass 1960s bottle by Kaj Franck for nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Kaj Franck
Located in Varese, Lombardia
A small and rare bottle with a blown glass stopper, created between the late 1950s and early 1960s by Nuutajärvi Notsjö based on a design by renowned Finnish designer Kaj Franck. Thi...
Blown Glass, Cork
Rare Vintage Luciline Fuel Cans and Advertising Crate Dating from the 1900s
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Rare Vintage Luciline Fuel Cans and Advertising Crate Dating from the 1900s, this original Luciline Crate would have held 10 Fuel Cans, we have 8 complete and one with the screw to...
Pine
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Virtually glowing as light passes through its satiny glass, this highly rare Art Deco clock by Maurice Model features two parrots grooming their feathers amidst a profusion of flower...
Glass
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and impressive pair of 19th century Bohemian cut crystal Uranium color decanters/bottles with gold and platinum hand-painted decoration made for the Turkish/Ottoman marke...
Crystal
A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones
By Henry Jones
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The Rare and Important 17th Century Spring Driven Table Clock by the Celebrated Maker, Henry Jones. Provenance dating back to 1745. Owned by Captain Alexander Raitt A very rare an...
Brass
Rare 18th Century George II Musical Table Clock by Matthew King, circa 1735
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A rare George II musical table clock by Matthew King, circa 1735. This unusual eight-day spring-driven table clock was made by Matthew King, who was active as a clockmaker in the ...
Silver, Brass
Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pair of French Empire Period (Circa 1810) Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps of finest quality, chasing, and two tone gilding w/ Medusa Masks on Gray Marble Bases Each lamp is conceiv...
Marble, Bronze
Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A distinguished 19th-century Swiss cigar box, exquisitely hand-carved and finished on all sides with dense, interlacing floral and foliate motifs characteristic of the finest Black F...
Wood
$980Sale Price|30% Off
French Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener – France, circa 1920s–30s An exceptional and imaginative French Art Deco bronze letter opener, cast in the form of a bird's talon gras...
Bronze
Rare faience floor table by Gustavsberg Sweden circa 1920
By Gustavsberg
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare faience flower table by Gunnar Wennerberg for Gustavsberg Sweden Circa 1920 Relief decoration of festoons and ram s heads, on three iconic columns on a base Impressive Height...
Faience
Rare Set of Four Porcelain Jars by LaGardo Tackett, Made in Japan
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare set of four porcelain jars by LaGardo Tackett made in Japan.
Porcelain
Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.
Located in New York, NY
With the following features: Swiss watch movement, 8 day, calendar, and moon phases.
Marble, Bronze
Rare French Ceramic Art Deco Plate by Primavera
By Primavera
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare ceramic plate by the French house 'Primavera', Atelier des Printemps. This beautiful decorative plate is glazed in the style of Jean Besnard, who frequently worked with Primav...
Ceramic
1950s La Gardo Tackett Iconic + Rare Pasadena Southern California Studio Pottery
By La Gardo Tackett
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A pair of extremely hard to find La Gardo Tackett Sea Bird Cruets. So playful and sculptural, iconic California design! Lg W 4 x D 3 x H 11 3/4 in. Sm W 4 x D 2 3/4 x H 5 1/4 in.
Ceramic
Rare Cenedese Amber 'Corroso' Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid Murano, Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Venetian Murano amber colored / coloured glass Apothecary jar or urn with lid with an acid etched (corroso) finish. Wonderful vintage midcentury Italian glass and perfect for the sto...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Azure Blue Biedermeier Pharmacy Jar from the Middle of Nineteenth Century
By Carl Moser 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and wonderful blue Victorian Pharmacy Jar. Excellent condition. Original inscribed HYDR:OXYDAT:RUBER on an enamelled shield, surrounded by a golden gilded frame. Facetaded shoul...
Cut Glass
Rare & Exquisite Cahepot Vessel By Gabriella Crespi * FREE Worldwide DELIVERY
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A particularly rare and beautifully proportioned piece by Gabriella Crespi, this silver-toned metal cachepot dates from circa 1970 and is a wonderful example of the celebrated Italia...
Metal
Rare Vintage Bottle of Chanel N°5 Perfume Extract, in Glass, 20th Century.
By Chanel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare vintage bottle of Chanel N°5 perfume extract, in glass, 20th century. Rare vintage glass bottle of Chanel N°5 perfume extract, 20th century. Dimensions : H: 28cm, W: 18,5cm, D...
Glass
Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Blue Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of three Venetian Murano blue colored / coloured glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or s...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware
Located in København, Copenhagen
Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware with cork lid. 1950's. Measures: 5.7 x 4 cm (incl. cork lid). In excellent condition. Signed. Linnea Rut B...
Stoneware, Cork
Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare
By Raymor
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare set of four "Vice Jars" all signed, Raymor. Opium, Morphine, Cocaine and Marijuana. Rarely seen and virtually never seen in this condition. No chips, cracks or repairs. Original...
Pottery
Rare Bill Curry Cattail Room Divider / Sculpture for Design Line 29 Cattails
By Bill Curry & Design Line
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Cattail Sculpture / Room divider designed by Bill Curry for Design Line,,Featuring 29 metal rods with beautifully shaped and painted oval tops..Amazing colors ,, shade...
Metal
Rare 19th Century Majolica Catchall or Dish Wasmuel
By Wasmuel Majolica
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th Century Majolica Catchall or vide poches dish Wasmuel. 5.8 by 5.8 inches.
Ceramic, Faience
Rare Original Gabriella Crespi Two Tone Vessel * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Original pieces from the 1970s are increasingly difficult to source, with unusual smaller objects such as this being particularly desirable.An exceptionally rare and beautiful exampl...
Metal
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Sienna Marble Urns With Polished Brass Mounts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century Sienna marble urns of exceptional quality with finely cast polished brass mounts throughout. This fantastic pair are beautifully modelled in strikin...
Siena Marble, Brass
Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very odd and rare pair of preserved human tattoos, believed to be from a French sailor. Depicting a Prussian solider and a young lady. Later housed and mounted in period maple fram...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Maple
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.