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Wavy Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent pair of Art Deco earrings hold a unique beauty! The 18K White Gold wavy pattern
Category

Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Christian Dior GROSSE 1963 Vintage 3D Wavy Feather Leaf Emerald Amethyst Brooch
By Henkel and Grosse for Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. Rare to find. 100% Genuine. A unique piece. This gold plated stylised
Category

Vintage 1960s German Baroque Brooches

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior 1980s Vintage Vivid Wavy Crystal Long Feather Leaf Silver Brooch
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Very excellent condition. 100% Genuine. Rare to find. A unique piece. The silver plated stylised
Category

Vintage 1980s German Victorian Brooches

Materials

Silver

Rare Sewing Cabinet, Biedermeier Style, Russia, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A rare sewing cabinet, Biedermeier style, made of birch wood, brass, metal plate in relief. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Charles II Spindle-Back 17th Century Oak Settle, ca. 1650
Located in Troy, NY
A very rare and unique English Oak bench, of triple chair-back form with three sections of turned
Category

Antique 17th Century English Charles II Settees

Materials

Oak

Georgian Davenport Ironstone Desert Plate in Rare Pattern 85, Circa 1815
By Davenport Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
dating to Circa 1815. The plate is well potted with a slight wavy rim. It is finely decorated in a rare
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Angela Cummings Studios 1983 Rare Modernist Links Necklace .925 Sterling Silver
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Free form links necklace designed by Angela Cummings. Beautiful and rare piece, created in New
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Angela Cummings Studios 1987 New York Rare Honeycombs Bracelet Solid 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
by Cummings at her studio in New York city, back in the 1987. This gorgeous wavy bracelet has been
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ronald Amey Rare Evening Coat & Evening Dress in Devore Velvet & Satin 1970s
By Ronald Amey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ronald Amey rare evening coat & matching evening dress in devore velvet & silk satin from the 1970s
Category

1970s American Dress and Coat Ensembles

Rare Etruscan Revival 18K Gold Locket Necklace attr. Eugene Fontenay, Paris 1870
By Eugene Fontenay
Located in New York, NY
hinges work very well and are precisely calibrated to stay open in place when desired. The back of the
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Antique 19th Century French Etruscan Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Jean Royere Style Croisillon Lacquered Iron Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
crafted from wavy metal tube. The frame has a square back and curved arms measuring 24.5 inches high. The
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Orange Cashmere Woollen Paisley Stole Shawl - France Circa 1850
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1850/1855 France Rare Woven shawl with a cut-out lancet shape that adorns the shoulders of
Category

1850s French Shawls

15th Century French Carved Limestone Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible and rare 15th century French carved limestone fragment depicting the back of a man's
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Set of Four Arrben 'Marilyn' Chairs in Gray Leather & Black Chrome Made in Italy
By Arrben
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gray and black set. Most Marilyn chairs featured rather strange wavy front legs, which took the idea of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Bavaria, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
and sides of the furniture. This type of cross-bracing is very rare and is created when the wood does
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Seguso Murano Glass Block Sculptures Circa 1960's
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Find! Stunning Set of Four Murano Seguso Chunky Glass Blocks, two green, one blue and one
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Vintage 1960s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

"Rigitulle" Ply Perforated Sheet Metal Armchairs by René Malaval - France 1950s
By Rene Malaval
Located in New York, NY
Very rare pair of René Malaval armchairs for the Biarritz Casino. France 1950's. These chairs are
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Materials

Steel

18th C. French Provencal Arlesienne Credence in Walnut Antiques Los Angeles CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
rectangular with a refined shaped front and back Angles. The rectangular shape has been enhanced with rounded
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Guilloche Enamel Solid Sterling Silver Water Lily Picture Frame
Located in Boulder, CO
. wavy from front-to-back. With the machine properly configured for simultaneous pumping and rocking, I
Category

2010s American Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Estate 19 Carat Purple Star Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
sapphire with a distinct and pronounced six pointed star. This is a rare optical phenomenon that mother
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Co Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Cream and Sugar Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
repairs. The pieces shows minor signs of use commensurate with their age, including slight waviness
Category

Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Round Pendant Collier 18k Rose Gold/925-Sterling Silver Grey Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
designs, which use extremely rare techniques such as genuine enamel or elaborate engravings. Since 1890
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co 1980 Angela Cummings Wave Cuff Bracelet In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Wave cuff bangle designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Very Rare sculptural bangle cuff
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings 1984 Checkerboard Earrings in 18kt Gold Black Jade & White Nacre
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
Angela Cummings in New York, back in the 1984 This pair of earrings are very rare and they was carefully
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Jade, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Pendant Collier 18k White Gold/925-Sterling Silver Blue Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
designs, which use extremely rare techniques such as genuine enamel or elaborate engravings. Since 1890
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Round Pendant 18k Rose Gold Turquoise Vitreous Enamel Guilloche 5 Diamond 0.07ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
designs, which use extremely rare techniques such as genuine enamel or elaborate engravings. Since 1890
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Round Pendant 18k Rose Gold/925-Sterling Silver Petrol Enamel 11 Diamonds 0.16ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
beauty of Victor Mayer's designs, which use extremely rare techniques such as genuine enamel or elaborate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Round Pendant Necklace 18k Rose Gold Turquoise Enamel Guilloche 5 Diamond 0.07ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Mayer's designs, which use extremely rare techniques such as genuine enamel or elaborate engravings. Since
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
, in the 18th century, Louis XV period. It has a refined veneer in wood and a sliding shade, very rare
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
H 35.44 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Italian Crystal Table Centerpiece Completely Smooth
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Galgani were also Masters in the difficult art of restoration, bringing rare and precious objects back to
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

Original Disques Import Clementine vintage music poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original linen-backed vintage poster "DISQUES IMPORT CLEMENTINE". Excellent condition. The
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset

Large Antique Bronze & Glass Victorian Hall Lantern / Pendant w. Angel Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
one of our specialities, we were again thrilled to find a rare antique bronze lantern of a size and
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

VeroniqueBranquinho 1998 FirstCollection IconicChevronPleat TullePetticoat Skirt
By Veronique Branquinho
Located in Chicago, IL
rare topstitched iconic chevron-pleated A-line-silhouette midi skirt with a voluminous tulle petticoat
Category

1990s Belgian A-Line Skirts

The Quarrel (Belknap 294; Engberg & Banach 318)
By Robert Motherwell
Located in New York, NY
removed from its original frame, but the back board has been kept bearing the original label from the
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Hemmerle Mandarin Garnets Cuff Bracelet In 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamonds And Opals
By Hemmerle
Located in Miami, FL
Germany by the jewelry house of Hemmerle, back in the late 2000. This gorgeous and very rare piece has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Mandarin Garnet, Black Opal, Opal, Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, Plati...

Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Georgian Centerpiece Bowl 18
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland. Late Eighteenth, early Nineteenth Century. The heavy gauge circular wavy cut rim with a band
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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Tiffany & Co 1978 Angela Cummings Geometric Bangle 18Kt with Inlaid Jade Lapis
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
piece created back in the 1978 by the iconic Angela Cummings for Tiffany Studios. This very rare inlaid
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Bangles

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Italian Maiolica Faenza, Ferniani Factory, Circa 1700
By Ferniani Factory
Located in Milano, IT
restoration on the front and conservative restoration on the back, few additions. The Conti Ferniani factory
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Ancient Italian Maiolica Faenza, Ferniani Factory, Circa 1700
By Ferniani Factory
Located in Milano, IT
conservation: mimetic restoration on the front and conservative restoration on the back, few additions. The
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Ceramics

Materials

Maiolica

Art Déco Figurine 'Dance Of Vanity' by Josef Kostial, Goldscheider Vienna, 1920s
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Ceramics Model by Goldscheider from the 1920s: Portrayal of the dancer Lucie Kieselhausen
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Swedish 1780s Gustavian Period Two-Part Tall Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The central section presents an open shelf with unusual carved wavy motifs. The bottom part, of deeper
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 17th Century Angel Candle Holders in Carved Elmwood
Located in Dallas, TX
1600s. Our angels have long, wavy hair that extends past their shoulders. They are wearing long
Category

Antique 17th Century French Candlesticks

Materials

Metal

Large Morozov Antique Russian Silver Filigree Icon of Saint John the Theologian
By Morozov
Located in New York, NY
A fine and rare silver filigree icon of Saint John the Theologian in Silence. Signed Morozov, 1887
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Russian Empire More Objets d'Art and Vertu

Materials

Silver

18th Century Chinese Ningxia Main Hall Carpet ( 12'8''x13'4''- 385 x 405 )
Located in New York, NY
and very soft, two shoots equally wavy, alternating, P.6 wool, Z-2.3.4-S Knot: Pl/0°/horizontal 6 x
Category

Antique 1720s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Two-Tier Cane and Scorched Bamboo Tiger Wood Side Table with Storage Top
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
wear in that it looks a bit "wavy". A testament to its age. There is however one place on the back
Category

Antique 19th Century American British Colonial End Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Walnut Armchairs, Late 16th Century, French Renaissance, with Ram Mask C
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
"This rare pair of upholstered open armchairs relate to examples in museum collections in France
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Rare Fruitwood Georgian Antique Dresser Base of Fantastic Color
Located in Darwen, GB
A rare fruitwood Georgian antique dresser base of fantastic color and patination. The rectangular
Category

Antique 1780s George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

Rare Art Deco Tea Cabinet by Michel de Klerk, 1916
By Michel De Klerk, 't Woonhuys
Located in Amstelveen, NL
preserved in the Dutch Institute of Architecture (NAI) in Rotterdam. Back then the cabinet was on display in
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
board The dresser has the rare feature of the wavy splats along the base back and sides. These were not
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
Antique Oak Devonshire Dairy Dresser
H 36.5 in W 79.5 in D 21.75 in
Egyptian Terracota Statuette of the Seated Harpocrates
Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich
reproduced as a compact mass. The back of the chubby figure represents a ram's head - an extremely rare
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Egyptian Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Early Alvar Aalto Tank Chairs Model 400 by Artek Finland circa 1940

By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
rare pair of early twentieth century 'Tank' Model 400 armchairs, designed by Alvar Aalto and
Category

Vintage 1940s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Birch

Koala sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
and rare wavy back
Category

Vintage 1980s Sofas

Paul Evans Rare and Important "Wavy Front Cabinet" 1969 (Signed and Dated)
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rare and Important large 4 door "Wavy Front Cabinet" in welded, patinated and textured steel with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Slate, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf

Set of 8 Vintage Lancashire Wavy Line Ladder Back Chairs, Oak, Georgian Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 8 vintage Lancashire wavy line ladder back chairs. An English, oak and woven rush
Category

Late 20th Century British Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Unusual Spanish 1950s Hand-crafted Rattan and Bamboo Wavy Decorative Mirror
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare handcrafted rattan and wicker oval mirror with a highly decorative wavy frame. Manufactured in
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wicker, Mirror

Angela Cummings 1986 New York Textured Wavy Scales Ring 18Kt Gold with Diamonds
By Angela Cummings
Located in Miami, FL
jewelry atelier of Angela Cummings, back in the 1986. This vintage wavy scales pieces was crafted in solid
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1970 Designed by Jerrold for R. E. Disney Wavy Bangle in .925 Sterling
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
of Cartier, back in the 1970. This bangle has been crafted with a modernist wavy shape in solid .925
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Bangles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rey Urban 1969 Sweden Geometric Wavy Bangle Bracelet in Solid 18k Yellow Gold
By Rey Urban
Located in Miami, FL
piece, created in Stockholm Sweden by the goldsmith Roy Urban, back in the 1969. This bangle bracelet is
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Modernist Bangles

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Frank Gehry Fish Wavy Ring in 18Kt Gold with 3.38 Cts VVS Diamonds
By Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Fish contour ring designed by Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co. Beautiful and rare freeform wavy ring
Category

Early 2000s American Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Wall Mirror by Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
bronze. Decorated with borders and incised wavy lines, inset with wide beveled mirror. Signed on edge
Category

Vintage 1970s American More Mirrors

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Rare Wavy Back For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare wavy back you’re looking for. Each rare wavy back for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare wavy back, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A rare wavy back is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one rare wavy back that is appealing in its simplicity, but Davenport Porcelain, Alvar Aalto and Ferniani Factory produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rare Wavy Back?

The average selling price for a rare wavy back at 1stDibs is $5,900, while they’re typically $344 on the low end and $645,000 for the highest priced.