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Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840
Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840

Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840

$1,475

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...

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated

$18,382

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 ...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

RARE CIRCA 1880 JOHN ROBY LTD RAINHILL MARITIME SALVAGE PORTHOLE SHiPS WINDOW
RARE CIRCA 1880 JOHN ROBY LTD RAINHILL MARITIME SALVAGE PORTHOLE SHiPS WINDOW

RARE CIRCA 1880 JOHN ROBY LTD RAINHILL MARITIME SALVAGE PORTHOLE SHiPS WINDOW

$2,196Sale Price|20% Off

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...

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Antique 1880s European High Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Luciline Fuel Cans and Advertising Crate Dating from the 1900s
Rare Vintage Luciline Fuel Cans and Advertising Crate Dating from the 1900s

Rare Vintage Luciline Fuel Cans and Advertising Crate Dating from the 1900s

$1,720

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Industrial Aviation Objects

Materials

Pine

"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model
"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model

"Parrots & Flowering Branches", Rare, Fine Art Deco Glass Clock by Maurice Model

$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...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market
Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

Rare Pair of 19th C. Bohemian Uranium Color Decanters Ottoman/Turkish Market

$42,800 / set

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...

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Antique 19th Century Czech Islamic Bottles

Materials

Crystal

Rare dark blue-grey & burgundy glass 1960s bottle by Kaj Franck for nuutajärvi
Rare dark blue-grey & burgundy glass 1960s bottle by Kaj Franck for nuutajärvi

Rare dark blue-grey & burgundy glass 1960s bottle by Kaj Franck for nuutajärvi

$3,331

Rare dark blue-grey & burgundy glass 1960s bottle by Kaj Franck for nuutajärvi

By Kaj Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjõ

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...

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass, Cork

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones
A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones

A Rare and Important Charles II 17th Century Table Clock by Henry Jones

$110,382

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...

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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Set of Four Porcelain Jars by LaGardo Tackett, Made in Japan
Rare Set of Four Porcelain Jars by LaGardo Tackett, Made in Japan

Rare Set of Four Porcelain Jars by LaGardo Tackett, Made in Japan

$760Sale Price / set|20% Off

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener
French Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener

French Art Deco Bronze Claw & Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener

$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...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved
Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved

Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved

$1,453

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century George II Musical Table Clock by Matthew King, circa 1735
Rare 18th Century George II Musical Table Clock by Matthew King, circa 1735

Rare 18th Century George II Musical Table Clock by Matthew King, circa 1735

$32,114

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 ...

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Antique 18th Century English George II Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Brass

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks
Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

Rare Pair of French Empire Dore Bronze Genie Oil lamps w/ Medusa Masks

$43,800 / set

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...

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Antique 1810s French Empire Jars

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1950s La Gardo Tackett Iconic + Rare Pasadena Southern California Studio Pottery
1950s La Gardo Tackett Iconic + Rare Pasadena Southern California Studio Pottery

1950s La Gardo Tackett Iconic + Rare Pasadena Southern California Studio Pottery

$5,500 / set

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.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Rare silvered metal double vide-poche, Hermès, Paris, 1960.
Rare silvered metal double vide-poche, Hermès, Paris, 1960.

Rare silvered metal double vide-poche, Hermès, Paris, 1960.

$3,216

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

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Vintage 1960s French International Style Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.
Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.

Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.

$35,000

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.

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Antique Early 1900s American Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Cenedese Amber 'Corroso' Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid Murano, Italy
Rare Cenedese Amber 'Corroso' Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid Murano, Italy

Rare Cenedese Amber 'Corroso' Glass Apothecary Jar with Lid Murano, Italy

$950

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Azure Blue Biedermeier Pharmacy Jar from the Middle of Nineteenth Century
Rare Azure Blue Biedermeier Pharmacy Jar from the Middle of Nineteenth Century

Rare Azure Blue Biedermeier Pharmacy Jar from the Middle of Nineteenth Century

$488

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...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Urns

Materials

Cut Glass

Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Blue Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Blue Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy

Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Blue Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy

$2,500 / set

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...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Vintage Bottle of Chanel N°5 Perfume Extract, in Glass, 20th Century.
Rare Vintage Bottle of Chanel N°5 Perfume Extract, in Glass, 20th Century.

Rare Vintage Bottle of Chanel N°5 Perfume Extract, in Glass, 20th Century.

$9,076

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...

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20th Century French Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware
Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware

Linnea Rut Bryk (1916-1999), Finland. Rare unique jar in glazed stoneware

$1,600

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...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware, Cork

Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare
Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare

Four Pottery Vice Jars / Drug Canisters Imported by Raymor, Italy, 1950s, Rare

$3,850

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Pottery

Rare Bill Curry Cattail Room Divider / Sculpture for Design Line 29 Cattails
Rare Bill Curry Cattail Room Divider / Sculpture for Design Line 29 Cattails

Rare Bill Curry Cattail Room Divider / Sculpture for Design Line 29 Cattails

$6,800

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...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare faience floor table by Gustavsberg Sweden circa 1920
Rare faience floor table by Gustavsberg Sweden circa 1920

Rare faience floor table by Gustavsberg Sweden circa 1920

$10,914

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...

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Vintage 1920s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Faience

Rare 19th Century Majolica Catchall or Dish Wasmuel
Rare 19th Century Majolica Catchall or Dish Wasmuel

Rare 19th Century Majolica Catchall or Dish Wasmuel

$300

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.

Category

Antique 1890s Belgian Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity
Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity

Rare Pair of Late 19th Century Tattoo Specimens From A French Sailor Curiosity

$6,873 / set

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...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Nautical Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Maple

Rare Antique Rookwood 1891 Edward P Cranch Swinging Bear Pilgrim Flask Jug 6"
Rare Antique Rookwood 1891 Edward P Cranch Swinging Bear Pilgrim Flask Jug 6"

Rare Antique Rookwood 1891 Edward P Cranch Swinging Bear Pilgrim Flask Jug 6"

$2,450Sale Price|30% Off

Rare Antique Rookwood 1891 Edward P Cranch Swinging Bear Pilgrim Flask Jug 6"

By Rookwood Pottery Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

Rare antique Rookwood Edward Cranch pilgrim flask / whiskey jug / vase featuring a brown iris glaze with carved swinging bear / koala and two dancing ladies. Shape 85, W stands for ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bottles

Materials

Pottery

Elegant Lithophane Porcelain Table Lamps by Von Schierholz
Elegant Lithophane Porcelain Table Lamps by Von Schierholz

Elegant Lithophane Porcelain Table Lamps by Von Schierholz

$3,088Sale Price / set|20% Off

Elegant Lithophane Porcelain Table Lamps by Von Schierholz

By Von Schierholz Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

Only when lit from behind does the image display properly White porcelain, Gold decoration, shade with four large surrounding lithophane female, ancient mythological scenes, one la...

Category

Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Spectacular Rare Ladies Atomizer Perfume Glass Bottle, c 1930's
Art Deco Spectacular Rare Ladies Atomizer Perfume Glass Bottle, c 1930's

Art Deco Spectacular Rare Ladies Atomizer Perfume Glass Bottle, c 1930's

$887

Art Deco Spectacular Rare Ladies Atomizer Perfume Glass Bottle, c 1930's

Located in Devon, England

This beauty can't be mistaken from any other era, it has all the bells and whistles an Art Deco collector could wish for. This very large and substantial beautiful Art Deco Czech per...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Glass

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Sienna Marble Urns With Polished Brass Mounts
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Sienna Marble Urns With Polished Brass Mounts

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Sienna Marble Urns With Polished Brass Mounts

$4,538 / set

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass

Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box
Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box

Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box

$680Sale Price|25% Off

Rare 70s Horseshoe Letter Opener in Brass & Chrome By Gucci With Original Box

By Gucci

Located in Roma, IT

I offer you for sale an item from times gone by, which today is no longer extremely useful on our desks, unless, as in this case, the beauty and glamor of the object make us forget i...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Rare Set Of Three Italian Chiminea Pots
Rare Set Of Three Italian Chiminea Pots

Rare Set Of Three Italian Chiminea Pots

$2,500 / set

Rare Set Of Three Italian Chiminea Pots

Located in Bradenton, FL

Fabulous set of three 19th Century Italian ceramic chiminea preserve pots with handles. These pots were used to preserve food such as fruits, meat or vegetables. They were designed t...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Rare Black and Red Glass Liqueur Drinking Set by Moretti & Nason, Italy
Vintage Rare Black and Red Glass Liqueur Drinking Set by Moretti & Nason, Italy

Vintage Rare Black and Red Glass Liqueur Drinking Set by Moretti & Nason, Italy

$3,676 / set

Vintage Rare Black and Red Glass Liqueur Drinking Set by Moretti & Nason, Italy

By Carlo Moretti, Carlo Nason

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1930s. This is a very rare Moretti & Nason liqueur set, exhibited at the Glass Museum in Venice on the occasion of the company's centenary commemorative exhibition.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Marble, Metal

Rare & Exquisite Cahepot Vessel By Gabriella Crespi * FREE Worldwide DELIVERY
Rare & Exquisite Cahepot Vessel By Gabriella Crespi * FREE Worldwide DELIVERY

Rare & Exquisite Cahepot Vessel By Gabriella Crespi * FREE Worldwide DELIVERY

$4,308

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...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck

Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck

$976

Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

This beautiful vintage box, realized by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, is a rare Mid-Century piece. The combination of the employed materials and techniques - oak wood, anod...

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Aluminum

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazza Urns
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazza Urns

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazza Urns

$6,835 / set

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Sienna Marble Tazza Urns

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare pair of 19th Century finely cast bronze tazza urns of exceptional quality and grand proportions. The urns of circular form with decorative sphere motif detail to the eve...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Urns

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Rare Original Gabriella Crespi Two Tone Vessel * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
Rare Original Gabriella Crespi Two Tone Vessel * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

Rare Original Gabriella Crespi Two Tone Vessel * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

$4,308

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...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700
Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

$6,743

Rare Silver Pocket Sundial and Compass by Michael Butterfield, Paris, circa 1700

By Butterfield Paris

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A beautiful, rare solid silver Anglo-French octagonal pocket sundial with compass by Michael Butterfield, circa 1700. The sundial is made for a latitude of 44° and could be used i...

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Carriage Clocks and Travel Cl...

Materials

Silver

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock
Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

$18,500

Rare Vintage French Style Mystery 8 Day Waterwheel Rolling Ball Industrial Clock

Located in Danville, CA

For your consideration is a mystery Water Wheel Industrial Ball Bearing Clock. It comes with an 8 day movement and keeps very good time!! This water wheel industrial clock has a big ...

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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

A Rare and Historically Interesting George IV Period Snuff Box Made from Oak
A Rare and Historically Interesting George IV Period Snuff Box Made from Oak

A Rare and Historically Interesting George IV Period Snuff Box Made from Oak

$2,580

A Rare and Historically Interesting George IV Period Snuff Box Made from Oak

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This fine box is one of a small number of souvenir pieces of this kind made from timbers salvaged during the refurbishment of Windsor Castle in the 1820s. What makes this piece parti...

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Antique 19th Century English George IV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Oak

Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole

Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole

$116,686

Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole

By Achille Brocot, Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in London, GB

A Superb Coromandel-Veneered Mantle Clock The case constructed of very well-figured Coromandel giving the maximum amount of decorative effect, with gilt bronze accents; the plinth...

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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Rare Mid-Century Modern Teak Cork & Brass Box by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s
Rare Mid-Century Modern Teak Cork & Brass Box by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s

Rare Mid-Century Modern Teak Cork & Brass Box by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s

$1,838

Rare Mid-Century Modern Teak Cork & Brass Box by Carl Auböck Austria 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in München, BY

Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern cigar or cigarette box by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, 1950s. Executed in teak wood, cork and polished brass. Dimensions: W 5.12 in....

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock
Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock

Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock

$91,500Sale Price|38% Off

Rare Haig & Chippendale Geo. III 8-day, Hour Strike Longcase Grandfather Clock

By Thomas Chippendale Jr.

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This could possibly be one of the most rare and fine longcase grandfathers clock to have ever graced our 102 year old business. Signed on top of the hood/bonnet by Haig & Chippendale...

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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Grandfather Clocks and Lon...

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole
Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole

Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole

$34,403

Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole

By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)

Located in London, GB

An Unusual 'Inkwell' Table Clock Attributed to Thomas Cole Constructed from gilt brass, the novelty timepiece rising from a turned ebonised base inset with a concave brass tray e...

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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish
Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish

Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish

$2,525

Rare Circular George Jones Majolica Squirrel Nut Dish

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica nut dish which features a squirrel sitting on a branch, holding a nut. Surrounded by acorns and oak leaves. Pink ground version. Colouration: green, pink, brown...

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Antique 1860s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Majolica

Rare XL Bodo Mans Mid-Century Modern BAY Ceramic Urn Vase, c.1960/70s
Rare XL Bodo Mans Mid-Century Modern BAY Ceramic Urn Vase, c.1960/70s

Rare XL Bodo Mans Mid-Century Modern BAY Ceramic Urn Vase, c.1960/70s

$1,200

Rare XL Bodo Mans Mid-Century Modern BAY Ceramic Urn Vase, c.1960/70s

By Bodo Mans, Bay Keramik

Located in Skien, NO

**Rare Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Urn Vase by Bodo Mans for BAY Keramik, 1960s/1970s** This exceptional extra-large urn vase, designed by Bodo Mans for BAY Keramik in West Ger...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Rare Large Floor Flower Planter by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark
Rare Large Floor Flower Planter by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark

Rare Large Floor Flower Planter by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark

$7,788

Rare Large Floor Flower Planter by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark

By Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare, large two-part floor vase by Bjørn Wiinblad, executed in stoneware and decorated in characteristic green tones on a white glaze. The vase has a classic and bold form with a ge...

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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Stoneware

Sketch Chair by John Vieweg
Sketch Chair by John Vieweg

Sketch Chair by John Vieweg

$7,582 / item

Sketch Chair by John Vieweg

Located in Geneve, CH

Thehighkey is a design studio that creates rare objects and environments. The name refers to a condition in which people are elevated.

Category

2010s American Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Rare Erik Höglund for Boda Sweden Pair of Bottles with Embossed Bull, 1960s
Rare Erik Höglund for Boda Sweden Pair of Bottles with Embossed Bull, 1960s

Rare Erik Höglund for Boda Sweden Pair of Bottles with Embossed Bull, 1960s

$475 / set

Rare Erik Höglund for Boda Sweden Pair of Bottles with Embossed Bull, 1960s

By Boda, Erik Höglund

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Scandinavian Modern clear glass bottles with embossed motif of bull were designed by Erik Höglund and made by Boda (later Kosta Boda) of Sweden in 1960s. The bottles are inf...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

$35,000

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris

By Etienne LeNoir

Located in Tarzana, CA

This French Louis XV ormolu bronze clock, crafted by Etienne Le Noir A Paris in the 18th century, is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The metal dial, featuring a blend of Roma...

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Antique 18th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951
Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951

Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951

$3,500

Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951

By Walter Bosse

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

An extremely rare brass box or tin designed by Walter Bosse for storing cigarettes or tobacco in. We have yet to find this example in any publication on Bosse's work although simila...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere
Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere

Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere

$495

Rare Austin Production Sculpture Claw Foot Bowl/Jardiniere

By Austin Productions

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

RARE AUSTIN PRODUCTION SCULPTURE CLAW BOWL / JARDINIERE Impressed mark Rafael S. Austin Sculpture, 1997. Shaped as a roman Krater raised on four claw footed base, plaster b...

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Late 20th Century Mexican Grand Tour Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Plaster

A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard
A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard

A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard

$34,266

A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Rare Late 17th Century English Eight-Day Spring-Driven Table Clock, Circa 1700. England Signed J. Gerrard. This exceptional late 17th-century English eight-day table clock is a s...

Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere Delphin Massier, Circa 1890
Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere Delphin Massier, Circa 1890

Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere Delphin Massier, Circa 1890

$3,800

Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere Delphin Massier, Circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica Orchid Jardiniere attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Measures: W / 17 inches , H / 8.3 inches. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique en...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

"Air Mail" Coin Bank, Rare, World War II-Era Metal Bank, British Art Deco
"Air Mail" Coin Bank, Rare, World War II-Era Metal Bank, British Art Deco

"Air Mail" Coin Bank, Rare, World War II-Era Metal Bank, British Art Deco

$1,200

"Air Mail" Coin Bank, Rare, World War II-Era Metal Bank, British Art Deco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This extremely rare example of World War II-era Art Deco/Moderne design, produced by the Chad Valley Company in England, served as a coin bank, with a slot on one side to accept coin...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851

$3,800

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851

By Foxall & Co.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in London. The lid shows a finely detailed engr...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Lavandino
Rare 17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Lavandino

Rare 17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Lavandino

$16,850

Rare 17th Century Venetian Painted and Parcel Gilt Lavandino

Located in Houston, TX

Rare 17th century Venetian Painted And Parcel Gilt Lavandino. A lavandino is a washbasin or washbowl which was used in a courtyard of a Venetian palazzo in the 17th and 18th centuri...

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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Copper

Rare Red Tray by Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
Rare Red Tray by Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

Rare Red Tray by Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

$2,010

Rare Red Tray by Mathieu Matégot, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Rare Tray designed by Mathieu Matégot. Manufactured by Ateliers Mategot, France. With rare mategot manufacturer mark on the back. In great original condition with minor wear consis...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

Rare Wedgwood Plain Creamware Wine Glass Rinsers, Late 18th Century
Rare Wedgwood Plain Creamware Wine Glass Rinsers, Late 18th Century

Rare Wedgwood Plain Creamware Wine Glass Rinsers, Late 18th Century

$3,750 / set

Rare Wedgwood Plain Creamware Wine Glass Rinsers, Late 18th Century

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

Wedgwood Creamware Wine Glass Rinsers or Cuvettes, a Pair This rare pair of Wedgwood creamware wine glass rinsers, or cuvettes, was made for the Georgian dinner table. Each is of cy...

Category

Antique 1770s English Georgian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

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Find a variety of rare objects available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and wood, all rare objects available were constructed with great care. There are 4932 antique and vintage rare objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 29 modern editions to choose from as well. Rare objects have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare objects to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau rare objects are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made rare objects over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Loetz Glass and Hermès are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,653, while they’re typically $11 on the low end and $985,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

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.

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