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Antique Ancient Rarest of Rare Rug in Serapi, circa 1880's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Rarest of rare C. 1880'S Ancient mint condition antique Serapi unusually oversized Narrow Gem W
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19th Century Persian Serapi Rarest Antique

Materials

Wool

Meissen Rarest Figurines Musical Family with Baby Suckling by Kaendler ca. 1750
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous as well as rarest figurine group of finest quality: There are three figurines
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Mid-18th Century German Rococo Rarest Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Rarest Hand Carved Oak Art Deco Chandelier Pendant w. Six Woodpecker Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and one of a kind, seven-light hand carved wooden stylish sculptural chandelier. With early 20th century lighting being one of our specialities we always love finding pendan...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Rarest Antique

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Akstafa Runner Dated 1876
Located in San Francisco, CA
colors. Antique Caucasian rugs from the Shirvan district village of Akstafa are among the rarest types of
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Late 19th Century Caucasian Kazak Rarest Antique

Materials

Wool

18th Century Baroque Center Table, Portugal
Located in Lisbon, PT
early Baroque boldness and the new Portuguese access to the rarest and exclusive materials of the Empire.
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Rarest Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Baroque Center Table, Portugal
18th Century Baroque Center Table, Portugal
H 19.3 in W 26.97 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Belle Epoch Giltwood Chandeliers
Located in New Orleans, LA
pair of any antiques is a challenge but a pair of chandeliers remaining together is the rarest of all
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Rarest Antique

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Period 1820 Sideboard with Carved, Reeded Panels
Located in Charleston, SC
ever, we selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the spectacular, the most charming… what makes
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

Rare Set of Thonet Chairs Model 13, Bentwood and Cane
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Miami, FL
One of the rarest Thonet chairs, model 13. Set of seven, two arm and five side chairs. Very rare
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1890s Austrian Rarest Antique

Materials

Cane, Oak, Bentwood

18th century Danish Period Rococo Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
fittings, scalloped apron and carved claw feet. More than ever, we selected the best, the rarest, the
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Inkwell with Imperial Eagle in Portoro Marble and Gilt Bronze
Located in NICE, FR
gilt bronze holders. The Portoro marble, one of the rarest in the world, is carved to accommodate pens
Category

19th Century French Empire Rarest Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Jewel Pattern Cut Glass Punch Bowl by Meriden
By Meriden Cut Glass Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
This two-piece punch bowl and ladle set is cut in one of the rarest and most desirable designs of
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Early 20th Century North American Other Rarest Antique

Materials

Cut Glass

Portuguese Baroque Wardrobe, 17th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
itched rosewood friezes. In good conditions, made with the rarest woods of the expanding Portuguese
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17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Rarest Antique

Materials

Brass

 Portuguese Baroque Wardrobe, 17th Century
 Portuguese Baroque Wardrobe, 17th Century
H 79.14 in W 47.64 in D 22.25 in
Italian Neoclassical Style Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, and Porphyry Panel
Located in New York, NY
panel were also used in many different antique furniture and decorative arts pieces. Some of the rarest
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Rarest Antique

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Porphyry

Pietre Dure And Doré Bronze Box By Tahan
By Jean-Pierre Tahan
Located in New Orleans, LA
contrast and vivid color. This piece, adorned with some of the world's rarest stones and meticulously set
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19th Century French Empire Rarest Antique

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Rare and Important Loetz Phaenomen Vase Mountain Blue PG 6893 made 1898
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
in most ground colours -Mountain blue is one of the rarest colours. Loetz was, and still is
Category

1890s Czech Art Nouveau Rarest Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Andrianna Shamaris Magnificent Century Old Teak Wood Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
comes from the root of the tree and is the rarest to source. It’s all in the details. This one of a
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1920s Organic Modern Rarest Antique

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Edwardian Tiffany & Co. Yogo Gulch Montana Sapphire & Diamond Circle Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Sapphires from Yogo Gulch, Montana, are amongst the rarest sapphires in the world. Era: c. 1900 Maker
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Early 1900s North American Edwardian Rarest Antique

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Andrianna Shamaris Magnificent Century Old Teak Wood Table
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
usable and sculptural, this teak comes from the root of the tree and is the rarest to source. It’s all in
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1920s Organic Modern Rarest Antique

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

A View of Cape Rouge, Quebec, Canada, Mazell after Capt. Hervey Smyth, c.1760s
Located in Savannah, GA
audience with great interest in the colonies this print is from a series of the rarest and most important
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1760s Canadian British Colonial Rarest Antique

Materials

Paper

Russian and Pillar Cut Glass Plate by Hawkes
By T. G. Hawkes & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Russian and Pillar pattern. Combining two of Hawkes patterns, Russian and Pillar is among the rarest and
Category

19th Century American Rarest Antique

Materials

Cut Glass

Wedgwood Tri-Color Teapot
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming Wedgwood teapot is crafted of tri-color jasperware, one of the firm’s rarest
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19th Century Victorian Rarest Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Tri-Color Teapot
Wedgwood Tri-Color Teapot
H 5.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Antique French Commode or Buffet with Pull-Out Desk Drawers Beautiful Rosewood
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Commode or Buffet, made from one of the rarest woods, palisander, or more commonly
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1890s French Louis Philippe Rarest Antique

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Leather

Pink Topaz & Natural Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5
Located in Southbury, CT
19th century. Dating to 1843 and made in London, this 18K yellow gold ring features one of the rarest
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1840s English Early Victorian Rarest Antique

Materials

Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Duccommun Girod 6 tune music box with exposed controls
Located in Zonhoven, BE
always have a plain case and no marquetry, but they are without doubt the rarest, and of the highest
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Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
condition sturdy antique piece. Germany More than ever, we selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the
Category

18th Century Baroque Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
H 31.5 in W 51.5 in D 26.5 in
Bathing at Long Branch-“Oh, Ain’t it Cold”
By Winslow Homer
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Kushner, Gallati & Ferber 70 This is considered among the rarest of Homer's wood engraving beach scenes.
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1870s Hudson River School Rarest Antique

Materials

Woodcut

Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
exist in such wonderful working condition, and it is considered among the rarest and finest of all bird
Category

19th Century Swiss Louis XV Rarest Antique

Materials

Gold

Victorian Demantoid Garnet and Natural Pearls Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
that of the diamond, demantoid garnets are considered among the rarest treasures among gemstone
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Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Rarest Antique

Materials

Garnet, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

18th Century Baroque Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
, we selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the spectacular, the most charming … what makes people
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18th Century German Baroque Rarest Antique

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Baroque Commode
18th Century Baroque Commode
H 34 in W 43 in D 23.75 in
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the spectacular, the most charming … what makes people dreaming!
Category

18th Century German Baroque Rarest Antique

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 23.75 in
Walpi Architecture, 1921
By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The Japan Tissue paper was the most expensive and rarest of the three vintage handmade papers Curtis
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Early 20th Century Other Art Style Rarest Antique

Materials

Photogravure

Georgian Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
stability. Reading chairs are among the rarest of all Georgian furniture. To find one in such excellent
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19th Century English Georgian Rarest Antique

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Reading Chair
Georgian Reading Chair
H 31.75 in W 22.25 in D 21.5 in
Rustic Shaker Oak Side Chairs, 1920s, Set of 4
Located in Paris, ON
indestructible chair even when rocked back in Enfield 3 slat dining chairs, Rarest of the chairs produced by
Category

1920s Rarest Antique

Materials

Rope, Oak

A Library Terrestrial Globe On Stand From J.forest Paris From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
stands are the rarest. This one made by J. Forest, a famous publishing house in Paris in the 19th century
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Rarest Antique

Materials

Paper

Steel Marine Lighting
Located in Norwell, MA
of my favorites here. Totally the rarest. Weight: 17 LBS Overall Dimensions: 20" H x 13" L x 10
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1920s North American Rarest Antique

Materials

Steel

Steel Marine Lighting
Steel Marine Lighting
H 20 in W 13 in D 10 in
18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
. More than ever, we selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the spectacular, the most charming, what
Category

Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
H 39.25 in W 47.25 in D 24.5 in
18th century Italian Rustic Sideboard
Located in Charleston, SC
selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the spectacular, the most charming … what makes people dreaming!  
Category

18th Century Italian Rarest Antique

Materials

Iron

18th century Italian Rustic Sideboard
18th century Italian Rustic Sideboard
H 32.5 in W 90.75 in D 22.25 in
Vintage Caucasian Karabagh Kilim in Large Floral Pattern in Brown, Black, Red
Located in Barrington, IL
The Vintage Caucasian Karabagh Kilim is one of the rarest kilims from the Caucasus region and much
Category

Late 19th Century Caucasian Rarest Antique

Materials

Wool

French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ceylon ebony and West Indian satinwood, among the rarest and most prized woods in the world. The gilt
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19th Century French Charles X Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

French Charles X Writing Desk
French Charles X Writing Desk
H 34 in W 23.88 in D 20.88 in
Large Teak Burl Wood Bowl, East Java or Madura, 18th/19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
devotional music. The drum was hewn from a single piece of teak burl wood, one of the rarest and most water
Category

Late 18th Century Javanese Organic Modern Rarest Antique

Materials

Teak

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
than ever, we selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the spectacular, the most charming … what
Category

19th Century Swedish Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Baroque Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
selected the best, the rarest, the unusual, the spectacular, the most charming … what makes people dreaming!   
Category

18th Century German Baroque Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Baroque Commode
18th Century Baroque Commode
H 31 in W 44.5 in D 25 in
1890s Chilion Men’s Wooden Frame Bicycle by M.D. Stebbins Mfg. Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
really is. All wooden wheel and frame antique bicycles are among the rarest. There were few made and very
Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Rarest Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Grand Tour Carved Marble & Gilt Bronze Mounted Navicella
Located in London, by appointment only
Sculpted from one of the rarest and most visually stunning coloured and figured of stones
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19th Century European Grand Tour Rarest Antique

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze

Illinois Pyrite Suns on a Matrix
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
sediments, providing some of the rarest forms of concretionary pyrite. Additional Information Mounted on a
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15th Century and Earlier American Rarest Antique

Materials

Pyrite

Illinois Pyrite Suns on a Matrix
Illinois Pyrite Suns on a Matrix
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 6.3 in
Wedgwood Tricolor Sauceboat
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Wedgwood sauceboat is crafted of tricolor jasperware, one of the firm's rarest
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18th Century English Rarest Antique

Materials

Pottery

Wedgwood Tricolor Sauceboat
Wedgwood Tricolor Sauceboat
H 4.63 in W 9.75 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Small Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
bronze hardwares. Holland, circa 1860. More than ever, we selected the best, the rarest, the unusual
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Small Dutch Commode
19th Century Small Dutch Commode
H 33 in W 40 in D 21.5 in
Exceptionally Rare Rene Lalique signed Liseron footed glass 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Lalique France in a tiny circle.The trumpet shaped Liseron pattern is one of the rarest glasses made by
Category

1920s French Art Deco Rarest Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Campana Vases
Located in New Orleans, LA
, Blyberg is the rarest and most sought after for its impressive purple hue and stunning white streaks
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Rarest Antique

Materials

Porphyry, Bronze

W A S Benson & Heywood Sumner. A rare Arts & Crafts brass & copper fire fender.
By Was Benson
Located in London, GB
particular model with floral embossed details to the discs is probably the rarest and hardest one to find
Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Rarest Antique

Materials

Copper

Early 20th Century Antique Oushak Rug with Elegant Colors
Located in New York, NY
always on demand due to the timeless sophistication and elegance. The rarest and important feature of
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Early 20th Century Turkish Rarest Antique

Materials

Wool

Antique Ruby Stick Pin
Located in METAIRIE, LA
those born in the month of July.. *The rarest of the Corundum gems.. Approximately 75% of Rubies sold
Category

Early 1900s Rarest Antique

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Ruby Stick Pin
Antique Ruby Stick Pin
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Print of Nantucket Daydreams, by Henry S. Wyer, Nantucket, circa 1900
Located in Nantucket, MA
series of miniature copies of eight of H.S. Wyer's photographs. This is one of the rarest of antique
Category

Early 1900s American Late Victorian Rarest Antique

Materials

Paper

Emile Galle-The Bretton Fishing Fleet-Exceptionally Rare Cameo glass signed vase
By Emile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
One of the rarest Galle images the Bretton Fishing Fleet cameo vase -depicting a flotilla of manned
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1920s French Art Deco Rarest Antique

Materials

Art Glass

GIA Antique Pigeon Blood Burmese Burma Ruby Rose Cut Diamond Necklace French
Located in New York, NY
in the necklace are absolutely stunning. Burmese Rubies are the rarest and most valuable rubies and
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19th Century French Belle Époque Rarest Antique

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Music Box with Exposed Controls and Sectional Comb by Ducommun Girod
Located in Zonhoven, BE
beautiful, but they are without doubt the rarest, and of the highest musical quality. The whole thing
Category

Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze, Iron, Other, Cut Steel, Steel

19th Century Marble-Top Lacquer Table in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
undertier being the rarest variant. Henry Dasson (1825-1896) was a renowned Parisian furniture maker in the
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19th Century French Louis XVI Rarest Antique

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

George III Adam and Eve Automaton Longcase Clock
By James Fenton
Located in New Orleans, LA
combine the mechanics of a clock with those of an automaton are some of the rarest and most incredible
Category

18th Century English George III Rarest Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Sculpture Spirit of Spring by Friedrich Heuler 1920s
By Friedrich Heuler
Located in Benalmadena, ES
her hands. A simply wonderful interpretation of one of the rarest and most valued works of the German
Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Rarest Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Sculpture Spirit of Spring by Friedrich Heuler 1920s
Sculpture Spirit of Spring by Friedrich Heuler 1920s
No Reserve
H 14.57 in W 13 in D 5.91 in
Art Deco Painted Bronze Harem Dancer by Pierre Le Faguays, French, ca. 1925
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Petaluma, CA
are all there for the eye. This bronze is one the artist's rarest examples. Artist signed on that most
Category

1920s French Art Deco Rarest Antique

Materials

Bronze

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Rarest Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rarest antique you’re looking for. Each rarest antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are many kinds of the rarest antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A rarest antique is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Rococo and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one rarest antique that is appealing in its simplicity, but Meissen Porcelain, Charles Brannam and Daum produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rarest Antique?

A rarest antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,975, while the lowest priced sells for $1,850 and the highest can go for as much as $2,665,130.