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Mid Century 80+ Pieces Fiesta Harlequin Riviera Collection-Rare Pieces Include
By Homer Laughlin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Very large and incredibly colorful set of Fiestaware, Harlequin and Riviera. Set includes, First the Fiesta, 8 lunch plates 9.5in. Yellow, cobalt, 1 ivory. 6 dinner plates 10.25 4yel...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dinner Plates

Materials

Clay

Rare Ovale Convexe Sun Mirror (3 pieces available)
Located in Brussels, BE
. 3 of these rare pieces are available so feel free to ask for more pictures.
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Resin

Ello Floating Nightstands with Travertine Fronts and Tops, a Pair, Rare
By Ello Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
pieces have been in the original home they were custom ordered for. What makes these rare is they were
Category

1990s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

very rare penholder from horn and horn pen by carl auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
rare pieces from the carl auböck workshop.
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Coffee Table
By Maison Charles
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare pieces of furniture in very good condition. Steel and brass. we can offer a few
Category

Antique Early 1600s French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Coffee Table
Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Coffee Table
H 17.13 in W 23.82 in D 47.64 in
Gerald Summers Modernist Side Board, Grey Painted Wood, 1930s
By Gerald Summers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Furniture, the firm he founded. This sideboard is one of the more rare pieces in his furniture collection
Category

Vintage 1930s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Very Rare Maison Charles Pair of Directoire End or Side Tables
By Maison Charles
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare pieces of furniture in very good condition. Steel and brass. we can offer a few
Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Steel

Marquise PAIVA rare CHRISTOFLE Sterling strawberry service of 14 pieces
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
Add a touch of gourmet refinement with this exquisite Christofle strawberry spoon set, comprising 12 dessert spoons and 2 large serving spoons, all crafted in fine solid silver with ...
Category

20th Century French Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Fornasetti Trumeau Gran Coromandel Credenza Rare, N. 1 Out of 3 Pieces Ltd. Ed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Long Island, NY
Fornasetti Trumeau - Gran Coromandel Limited Edition This is Number 1 out of 3 ever made. Made in Italy.  
Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

jug and glass coasters no. 3804
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
2 very rare pieces from the rare carl auböck workshop.
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Rare Teak Vanity/Dresser
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Refinished Dimensions: 40" L x 17" D x 26.25" H Description: A rare vintage low
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rare Teak Vanity/Dresser
Rare Teak Vanity/Dresser
H 26.25 in W 40 in D 17 in
19th Century Johnson Brothers 40 Pieces Blue and White Victorian Chintz
By Johnson Brothers
Located in Lomita, CA
Victorian Chintz from the 19th Century, made in England. These rare pieces will bring a smile to the faces
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Pair of Black Lacquer Chairs J.C. Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey, Maison Romeo
Located in Paris, IDF
marks of the French designer Jean-Claude Mahey. These rare pieces were designed by Mahey in the 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

1 of 2 Petite Rare Peacock Crystal Sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
glasses on a gilt brass frame. Best of the 1960s from Germany. Amazing rare pieces. The sconce needs 5 x
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare French Filing Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This oak cabinet has two compartments. The lower section has fixed shelves and the doors roll back horizontally. The upper compartment is divided in two parts with shelves which can ...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare French Filing Cabinet
Rare French Filing Cabinet
H 80 in W 40 in D 18 in
Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
By Otto Schulz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish dark stained pine cabinet with beautiful patina. Produced in Sweden, late 1930s.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
Rare Swedish Pine Cabinet, 1930s
H 41.34 in W 46.46 in D 16.93 in
Rare Portuguese 18th Century Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese 18th century cabinet Made of kingwood. Three drawers simulating four. Base with profusely decorated skirts with plant motifs, turned legs and beams. Hardware and fittings ...
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Portuguese 18th Century Cabinet
Rare Portuguese 18th Century Cabinet
H 40.16 in W 21.26 in D 14.57 in
Rare Renaissance Cabinet Richly Carved
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This rare Renaissance cabinet is richly decorated on the doors and drawers with carvings depicting
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rare Renaissance Cabinet Richly Carved
Rare Renaissance Cabinet Richly Carved
H 72.45 in W 50.6 in D 20.48 in
Original Frame Mix-Media Abstract Wall Decor by Artist Harris Strong Signed
By Harris Strong
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely frame in all original condition rare pieces by listed artist Harris Strong, great condition
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Set of Five Cups and Saucers by Company Epiag, circa 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Porcelain Cups: 5,5 x 7 x 5,5 cm Saucers: 11,5 x 1,5 cm Rare
Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Allerum, SE
Rare tambour cabinet designed by Ole Wanscher in Brazilian rosewood, brass and adjustable shelves
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
Rare Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
H 59.06 in W 48.82 in D 17.72 in
Rare bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare bibliothèque composée d'un meuble bas à caisson cubique en chêne entièrement gainé de cuir
Category

Vintage 1950s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 92.13 in W 143.31 in D 16.54 in
Gio Ponti Italian Silver Plated Champagne Buckets for Fratelli Calderoni, 1950s
By Calderoni, Gio Ponti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
very rare pieces both signed. Silver plated.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

1950s Rare Wooden Bar Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished - Rare model - By KMEN
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Floral Painted Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani, Adriano Spilimbergo
Located in North Miami, FL
Full documented Borsani cabinet, painted by Adriano Spilimbergo in relief pastel floral motif. Subtle yet amazingly beautiful. Cast brass hardware, original green glass interior shel...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1950s Rare Italian Highboard
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1950s Rare Italian Highboard
1950s Rare Italian Highboard
H 56.7 in W 87.41 in D 17.72 in
Rare 19C Portois & Fix Viennese Cabinet
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
desirable maker, ‘Portois & Fix’ in Vienna, Austria circa 1895. Pieces by Portois & Fix are very rare and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Rare 19C Portois & Fix Viennese Cabinet
Rare 19C Portois & Fix Viennese Cabinet
H 87 in W 48 in D 18.75 in
Rare Cabinet depicting the Four Elements
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE CABINET DEPICTING THE FOUR ELEMENTS ORIGIN : FRANCE PERIOD : CIRCA 1600 Height: 178 cm Width
Category

Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Rare Cabinet depicting the Four Elements
Rare Cabinet depicting the Four Elements
H 70.08 in W 44.1 in D 19.69 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres métalliques gainés de cuir
Category

Mid-20th Century European Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 9.45 in W 50.2 in D 83.86 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres métalliques gainés de cuir
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 10.83 in W 27.37 in D 78.75 in
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres métalliques gainés de cuir
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
Rare Bibliothèque Jacques Adnet
H 10.83 in W 63 in D 78.75 in
Rare buffet Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in PARIS, FR
longuement avec la maison Hermès qui lui commande des pièces de grandes qualités utilisant des cadres
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Rare buffet Jacques Adnet
Rare buffet Jacques Adnet
H 78.75 in W 38.59 in D 19.69 in
Rare Pale Pink Dutch Country Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
bottom section has two long and one two part cabinets. This piece has been dry scraped to a superb rare
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Pale Pink Dutch Country Cabinet
Rare Pale Pink Dutch Country Cabinet
H 85.44 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Rare Heals Bed Side Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Heals of London bedside cabinets crafted from oak. These pieces feature open
Category

Vintage 1920s English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare Regency Mahogany Collectors / Folio Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
A finely crafted piece with a rectangular top with leather inset and ratcheting book stand over a brushing slide over a pair of paneled doors enclosing sliding tray shelves. The back...
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Rosenthal Ivory Bavaria Phoenix Fine China Set- 87 Pieces
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century THESE PIECES ARE RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE, (87 ) Matching Pieces To Include: (12) W
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Marble Bar From Switzerland, Circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Marble Bar From Switzerland, Circa 1940. Superb model with original marble top and front
Category

Vintage 1940s European Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Rare Chinese Kangxi Polychrome Coromandel Lacquer Casket
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese polychrome Coromandel or ‘Bantam Ware’ lacquer casket or table cabinet, Kangxi
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Baroque Showcase with podium, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Rare oratory showcase, from the time of King Jose the I. Body surmounted by richly carved and
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rare Baroque Showcase with podium, 18th Century
Rare Baroque Showcase with podium, 18th Century
H 77.37 in W 34.26 in D 16.93 in
1970s Umbo Modular Shelving Unit by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Directional 26 Pieces
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Monrovia, CA
Rare Flat Curved Pieces And Many Connecting Brackets. 5 - Small L Pieces: 8.5 Inches Long x 8.5
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Rare wall desk & shelve
By Charles Zublena
Located in Perpignan, FR
Bureau & étagère monobloc murale 1970 anonyme / fibre de verre 80 x 255 x 55 cm / en l’état d’origine Provenance . Hôtel Solazur de Tanger
Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Desks

Materials

Resin, Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass

Rare wall desk & shelve
Rare wall desk & shelve
H 27.56 in W 100.4 in D 23.63 in
Ultra Rare Wall Secretary
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Munich, DE
Designed by Bruno Mathsson in 1938 and made by Karl Mathsson. There is a common version in birch. This one is in masur birch! Located in hamburg.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Ultra Rare Wall Secretary
Ultra Rare Wall Secretary
H 19.69 in W 27.56 in D 3.55 in
RARE ARK Portuguese, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ARK Portuguese, 17th Century in vignette wood with rosewood frames. Tinned iron hardware
Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Wood

RARE ARK  Portuguese, 17th Century
RARE ARK  Portuguese, 17th Century
H 33.86 in W 55.91 in D 28.75 in
Rare Renaissance Florentine Cabinet with Certosina Decoration
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE RENAISSANCE FLORENTINE WALNUT CABINET WITH CERTOSINA DECORATION ORIGIN: FLORENCE, ITALY
Category

Antique 16th Century Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Rare Teak Cabinet with Tambour Doors
By Flexi Møbler
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage filing cabinet tambour cabinet 60s Danish (2) Rare filing cabinet from the 1960s. Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rare Teak Cabinet with Tambour Doors
Vintage Rare Teak Cabinet with Tambour Doors
H 62.6 in W 44.49 in D 18.51 in
Rare Stackable Metal Cabinet from Ahrend & Zn
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Unique Stackeble Metal Cabinet from the Dutch brand Ahrend & Zn
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rare Stackable Metal Cabinet from Ahrend & Zn
Rare Stackable Metal Cabinet from Ahrend & Zn
H 50.4 in W 16.15 in D 27.56 in
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Located in Chicago, IL
Behold a rare and remarkable treasure from 17th century Spain: the vargueño. Crafted from solid one
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
H 57 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Rare Antique Tall Northern Swedish Country Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique country cabinet from the mid-19th century, the cabinet is dated "1846” at the back
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Very Rare Emiel Veranneman Brutalist Stereo Cabinet
By Emiel Veranneman
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
Emiel Veranneman, very rare oak wood, Belgium, 1960s This monumental highboard cabinet features
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare Bookcase by Pierluigi Spadolini
By Pierluigi Spadolini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
RARE Pierluigi Spadolini was a renowned Italian architect and designer, known for his contributions
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Rare Bookcase by Pierluigi Spadolini
Rare Bookcase by Pierluigi Spadolini
H 117.72 in W 67.33 in D 13.78 in
Rare pair of Italian reeded front cabinets
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary pair of Italian reeded front doors cabinet . Made from beechwood with chestnut surround each housing 3 shelves to the inside . A beautiful example of great Italian c...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Ash, Beech, Chestnut

Rare pair of Italian reeded front cabinets
Rare pair of Italian reeded front cabinets
H 58.08 in W 39.38 in D 20.67 in
Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode
Located in Bronx, NY
A rare French riviera olive wood Commode with stuning wood patern and amazing craft, Fully
Category

Vintage 1930s French Directoire Dressers

Materials

Wood

Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode
Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode
H 33 in W 49.5 in D 22.5 in
Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very rare early 17th century Swiss flachesgurtwerk manorial court cupboard having overhanging
Category

Antique 17th Century Swiss Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard
Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard
H 79 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
Rare American Modern Goatskin Highboy, Semanier, Karl Springer
Located in Queens, NY
Rare American Modern Goatskin Highboy, Semanier, Karl Springer
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Goatskin

Rare Painted Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1880
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Painted Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1880. Nice original black paint and hardware
Category

Antique 1880s European Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Rare and Unusual Regency Etagere
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine and rare Regency three tier Etagere attributed to GILLOWS constructed in Gonçalo Alves
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Rare and Unusual Regency Etagere
Rare and Unusual Regency Etagere
H 37.8 in W 24.41 in D 19.3 in
Rare Danish Bar Cabinet with Leather Parts 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Rare Danish bar cabinet with leather handles and leather door panels. Consists of a base cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Danish Bar Cabinet with Leather Parts 1960s
Rare Danish Bar Cabinet with Leather Parts 1960s
H 58.27 in W 47.25 in D 27.96 in
French 19th Century Rare and Unique Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
French 19th century late Directoire cabinet painted black with gold classical motives Top selection having two small cabinets and centre shelves over the base of three drawers ove...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Paint, Wood

Early and Rare Armoire by Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dated from 1950s, designed by Vladimir Kagan and manufactured by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc, New York, this rarely seen model of armoire features an elegant bleached mahogany exterior with m...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Don Shoemaker Tray
By Don S. Shoemaker
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, We offer this beautiful and rare tray made in solid cocobolo wood designed by Don
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Rare Don Shoemaker Tray
Rare Don Shoemaker Tray
H 1.58 in W 22.05 in D 8.27 in
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There is a range of rare pieces for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all rare pieces available were constructed with great care. Find 2487 antique and vintage rare pieces at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Rare pieces have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Rare pieces made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many rare pieces are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Paul McCobb and George Nelson produced popular rare pieces that are worth a look.

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Prices for rare pieces start at $39 and top out at $637,792 with the average selling for $5,178.