Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Rare natural quartz sculpture with a stand. A rare natural quartz cluster with glittering crystals formed across the surface. Dimensions without a stand: 13" W x 10.5" D x 7" H. ...
Rock Crystal
Rare Signed Ceramic Container by Robert Meynard, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Fish shaped handle, Vallauris. Very good vintage condition but for two minor chips on the rim (please see last picture.) This item will ship from France. Price does not include h...
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A rare natural quartz cluster with glittering crystals formed across the surface.
Rock Crystal
Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior...
Bronze
Rare Venice Door Knocker Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and very charming door knocker, Venice, 17th century in bronze with special patina.
Bronze
$4,485
H 31.5 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Rare Beautiful Lighting Obelisk by Angolometallarte, Roma, Italy, 1970
By Angolometallarte
Located in Paris, FR
Lighting obelisk in Plexiglas with a magnificent base in gilded and chromed brass. Lighting consists of two fluorescent tubes concealed inside the base. Works perfectly.
Brass
Rare Blue Agate Geode Cathedral
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 Murano Glass Vase by Vistosi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare Murano glass vase by Vistosi, executed in a bold Memphis-inspired aesthetic.
Glass, Art Glass
RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century in painted and gilded carved wood decorated with plant motifs. Small defects. Dim.: 34 x 43 x 35 cm
Wood
$880Sale Price|20% Off
H 8 in W 5 in D 4 in
Rare Emerald Horse Bust Sculpture Genuine Natural Gemstone
Located in Somis, CA
A captivating horse bust hand-carved from genuine Brazilian emerald, showcasing the rare transformation of one of the world’s most precious gemstones into a refined work of art. The ...
Multi-gemstone
$1,350
H 1.88 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in
Rare Art Deco Brass Box w/ 1920s Scenes - Tennis, Golf, Fishing, Horses, Autos
By Aerozon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and stunningly detailed, this brass box covered with low-relief scenes illustrating swells enjoying the high life of the late 1920s was made by the Aerozon company in Berlin. O...
Brass
19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century most rare and unusual original painted miniature bible box with original painted surface and gilding. This early gem has original iron hinges and key lock. Great as a je...
Iron
Rare Ceramic Vase by Jean Besnard
By Jean Besnard
Located in PARIS, FR
An extremely rare ceramic vase by the renowned French artist Jean Besnard. The latter is often considered to be the greatest French ceramist hailing from the Art Deco period. Signed ...
Ceramic
$280Sale Price|30% Off
H 1 in Dm 2 in
Rare Floral Happy Birthday Porcelain Box Worcestershire England Halcyon Days Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Beautiful and Unusual RARE COLLECTORS WORCESTERSHIRE ENGLAND HALCYON DAYS STYLE Porcelain Box, featuring a Basket of Flowers with Happy B...
Porcelain, Paint
Rare Cat head Shaped Cast Iron Gate Latch
By Mark Indursky
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare articulated cast iron cats head gate latch. stamped and marked with a patent date of 1895. Made for the ears flip down and lock a gate. There are 3 versions of the cat head latc...
Iron
Rare Ceramic Vase, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Ceramic Vase, 1960's Additional Information: Material: Ceramic Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced in Denmark Dimensions (W x D x H): 20 x 10 x 30 cm
Ceramic
$3,980
H 75 in W 22 in D 11 in
Exclusive Amethyst Geode Portal with a Rare Crown Druzy Formation, Super Rare
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Amethyst Geode Portal with a Rare Crown Formation of Sparkly, Deep Purple Amethyst on Custom-Made Rotating Stand ▫️ Description A rare, stunning Amethyst Geode Portal, this n...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare All-Natural Amethyst Plate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Rare Amethyst Conglomerate of Minerals: Green and White Sugar Amethyst, Zeolite, Calcite, Hematite Inclusions ▫️ Description This natural White and Green Amethyst plate is a mast...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Nursing Virgin from the 14th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE NURSING VIRGIN FROM THE 14TH CENTURY ORIGIN : ITALY PERIOD : 14TH CENTURY Height : 60 cm Width : 20,5 cm Depth : 11 cm Wood Seated and in a very maternal position, Mary i...
Wood
A Rare Ebonised Table Clock 18th Century
By John Russell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A RARE EBONISED TABLE CLOCK WITH PIVOTTED DE BETHUNE TYPE ESCAPEMENT John Russell, Falkirk The bell top case with handle and four cone finials over pierced wooden sound frets on a pl...
Brass
Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl Filmont Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl signed Filmont Bavent Normandy.
Terracotta
Exquisite Rare Important Estate Noah's Ark Crummles Jewelry Holder Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Beautiful and Unusual RARE COLLECTORS Handpainted Crummles Porcelain Box. Outstandingly done with Beautifully Colors featuring Noah's Ark...
Porcelain, Paint
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Phesant Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini A rare phesant art glass sculpture from the Bestiary series. Designed by Tony Zuccheri in 1983 and manufactured by Venini, Murano ...
Art Glass
$1,359Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Rare Bitossi Ceramic Box, Orange & Brown , Made in Italy 1970's
By Bitossi
Located in Milano, IT
Jewellery Box - Ceramic Box - Decorative Container Bitossi is one of the foremost ceramic makers in Italy. Skilled artisans and celebrated designers have come together since the in...
Ceramic
$2,250Sale Price|50% Off
H 4.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with Gilt Bronze Mounting. Center of Box Top is Finely Detailed with a Beautiful Portrait...
Porcelain
Rare Derbyshire Fluorspar Chalice – Modern
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare Derbyshire Fluorspar Chalice – Modern Date : 21st Century Period : Elizabeth II / Charles III Marks : None Origin : Derbyshire Colour : Polychrome Features : Cup shape...
Stone
Rare Large Curtis Jere Abstract Brass Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Rare Large Curtis Jere Abstract Brass and Marble Sculpture. Amorphic articulating sculpture that can rotate on an axis . Great addition to any modern home. Original Curtis Jere Artis...
Marble, Brass
$2,250Sale Price|70% Off
H 11.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with Gilt Bronze Mounting. Center of Box Top is Finely Detailed with a Beautiful Portrai...
Crystal
$2,400
H 6.89 in W 11.81 in D 7.09 in
Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1890, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
The object is rectangular in shape and has a hinged lid on top.
Brass
$2,400
H 8.66 in W 12.6 in D 8.46 in
Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1885, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
The object is rectangular in shape and has a hinged lid on top.
Brass
Rare 18th Century French Lauze Stone Cross on Stand
Located in Ottawa, CA
Beautiful and incredibly rare Lauze stone cross, built as an appliqué for a traditional stone roof from the town of Lozere, France. Built in the early 18th century. These stone cross...
Stone
Rare Mid-Century Modern Leather Elephant, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern Leather Elephant, 1960s The proportions are wonderfully genuine, the horse amazingly high and the eye-catcher par excellence. One ear is partially missing, ...
Leather
Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare small lidded trinket box with church-shaped handle on the lid is hand painted in two tone blue on white porcelain background. Floral decor on the body of the box and on the lid,...
Porcelain, Ceramic
$1,550
H 15 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
18th Century Italian Candlestick with Rare Brechites Australis & Chalcopyrite
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th-century Italian candlestick on chalcopyrite in matrix decorated with Brechites Australis or "Australian Watering Pot" found on the Great Barrier Reef, with coordinating natural ...
Rock Crystal, Copper
Rare Large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy.
Terracotta
A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in London, GB
A very rare Pulegoso Murano glass picture frame designed and produced by the world famous glass house Venini C1938 . Impressed Venini Murano to easle support.
Brass
Rare 12th Century Knight’s Templar Sandstone Effigy on Stand
Located in Ottawa, CA
An incredibly rare example of an English Knight’s Templar stone effigy, depicting a bearded crusader or knight with a rendering of his sword next to him, circa 12th Century. English ...
Sandstone
HERMES Rare Porcelain Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Special Edition hand painted gold porcelain tray, titled "Cuir du Desert" (Desert Leather), by artist Francoise de la Perriere for Hermes. It is embellished with symbolic and decorat...
Porcelain
Rare Art Deco French Snakeskin Picture Frame
Located in London, GB
Fine quality and rare snakeskin picture frame with glass and leather stand at the back. The snakeskin clad side clips move to enable you to place the picture in the frame. The snakes...
Animal Skin
Rare Natural Amethyst Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural amethyst sculpture with stand. Measures: 10.5”/L x 8.5”/D x 4”/H without stand.
Rock Crystal
$350Sale Price|50% Off
H 2.5 in Dm 1.75 in
Exquisite Rare England Hot Air Yellow and White Balloon Gold Easter 1985 Egg Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Rare and Impressive Magnificent and Exquisite Rare Large Handpainted Halcyon Days Enamels Porcelain Egg Stamped Bronze Jewelry Holder / P...
Porcelain
Rare Circa 1920’s Woman’s Rolex Watch Box Presentation Case
By Rolex
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage 1920’s intricate designed pressboard watch box is in excellent condition and is made with meticulous craftsmanship. Beautifully embossed top, reminiscent of tooled leath...
Leather, Wood
$750
H 6 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Palisander & Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard-to-find concave square lidded container, box or humidor designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1960s. The box is made of palisander or rosewood (same family of wood...
Palisander, Rosewood
Rare bird sculpture by Raphaël Giarrusso, circa 1965
By Raphaël Giarrusso
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Stoneware and metal sculpture of a wading bird. Glazed stoneware. Brazed metal. Feathers at the tail and at the back of the head made in ceramic and metal wire. Raphaël Giarrusso ...
Metal
Rare Set of Three Regency Plaster Figures
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three Regency plaster figures of George III, Charles James fox, and Pitt the younger. Each with their original stone-coloured decoration and inscribed Published 1820...
Plaster
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Salt-like, light turquoise color natural quartz sculpture with stand. Measures: 8.5” /L x 6.5” /D x 7” /H without stand.
Quartz
Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Salt-like, pinkish brown natural sculpture with copper on the surface. Polish brass stand. Measures: 11.5” /L x 7.5” /W x 5” /H.
Quartz
$720Sale Price|60% Off
H 4 in Dm 6.5 in
Rare Important Estate Hand Hammered STERLING Silver Etched Scrolled Box Case
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item is A Spectacular and Very Beautiful Hand Hammered and Etched Scrolled Sterling Silver Large Box Case. Beautifully done with Exquisite Sterling Silver Detail. Take...
Sterling Silver
Monumental Rare Ancient Teak Sculptural Container
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful piece of art is hand made out of a single piece of ancient teak wood. A true one of a kind massive museum quality container. Both usable and sculptural. Full dimension...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rare Tommi Parzinger Brass Accordion Candelabra
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century Modern brass expandable candelabra designed by Tommi Parzinger. Candelabra can be opened or closed, allowing for many configurations. Professionally plated and lacqu...
Brass
Rare Important 19th Century Fine Japanese Detailed Woman Figurine
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item is An Outstanding Fine Beautiful Estate Japanese Sculpture of a figure, featuring a Woman with an instrument and featured with Finely Carved Sculpting Detail on a ...
Teak
Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Elestial Amethyst Crystal Specimen with Brazil’s Legendary Cacoxenite ▫️ Description An exceedingly rare mineral masterpiece: a Matrix Cacoxenite Amethyst specimen is gracefully se...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Gilded Crown with Rare Calcite Crystals
By Interi
Located in Columbia, SC
18th century Italian gilded crown adorned with rare calcite crystals. The calcite crystal formation comes from Elmwood Mine, Tennessee which is known for the world's finest crystalli...
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
$15,936
H 7.49 in W 11.42 in D 6.7 in
Important and Rare Italian Box Safe from the 17th Century '1647'
Located in Madrid, ES
Important and Rare Italian box safe from the 17th century In chiseled bronze, decorated with jasper plates and hard stones, with a cameo with a male figure at the centre. Inscriptio...
Bronze
Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / box / De Beuckelaer /tin / Art Nouveau / Art Deco A beautiful decorated tinnen buiscuit box by De Beuckerlaer, made in Belgium around 1900. Decorated with 4 diffe...
Tin
$15,110Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.52 in W 12.21 in D 9.85 in
Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Truly rare, this finely decorated antique rectangular casket, German porcelain manufacturer KPM, circa 1870. The KPM brand is engraved on the inside. Made with a finely chiseled bron...
Bronze
Very rare jewellery box in style of Vienna secesion
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Very rare jewellery/safe box in style of Vienna secesion with hammered decor.
Iron
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.”
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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.
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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.