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Antique Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Celadon Ghendi Rare Object
Antique Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Celadon Ghendi Rare Object

Antique Edo Period 17C Japanese Porcelain Celadon Ghendi Rare Object

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Celadon kendi on footring, ribbed body and mammiform spout, long cylindrical neck ending in a splayed mouth with overturned rim. No painted decoration, As the large dishes, celadon k...

Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century
Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

Old Copper Coins of Congo, Africa / Rare Objects / Folk Art/20th century

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It will harmonize with any space, so why not try it as an object? It is a rare item. it's recommended.

Category

20th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Very Rare Pair of High Mid-Century Wooden Candlesticks by Selma Helmer Loberg
Very Rare Pair of High Mid-Century Wooden Candlesticks by Selma Helmer Loberg

Very Rare Pair of High Mid-Century Wooden Candlesticks by Selma Helmer Loberg

Located in Doornspijk, NL

We have not been able to find any documentation about these objects, adding to our presumption that these are very rare objects - or even maybe unique pieces.

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

1980s Up&Up Sergio Asti Marble Fruitbowl Italian Postmodern Design Bowl
1980s Up&Up Sergio Asti Marble Fruitbowl Italian Postmodern Design Bowl

1980s Up&Up Sergio Asti Marble Fruitbowl Italian Postmodern Design Bowl

By Sergio Asti, Up&Up

Located in Brescia, IT

Carrara marble. Rare object by Up&Up design Excellent condition One foot restored.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Carrara Marble

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle
1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

1930 Carlo Scarpa Venini "A Bollicine" Murano Glass Art Deco Green Bottle

By Carlo Scarpa, Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

Bottle "A Bollicine" Carlo Scapa, Venini Italy, 1930 Rare Object Original 1930 Perfect condiction Bibliography: "Carlo Scarpa.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte Murano Glass Table Clock 1960s
Mid-Century Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte Murano Glass Table Clock 1960s

Mid-Century Max Ingrand For Fontana Arte Murano Glass Table Clock 1960s

By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand

Located in Palermo, IT

Mid-Century, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Murano glass table clock, 1960s Splendid and rare object, intact and working. Good condition, small signs of aging.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Murano Glass

Set Of  2 Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Italian Candelabras 1960s
Set Of  2 Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Italian Candelabras 1960s

Set Of 2 Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Italian Candelabras 1960s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Palermo, IT

Intact and in excellent condition, they are very beautiful and rare objects.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Candelabras

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of two exceptionally rare Sezession vases Villeroy Boch 1910 Dresden Germany
Set of two exceptionally rare Sezession vases Villeroy Boch 1910 Dresden Germany

Set of two exceptionally rare Sezession vases Villeroy Boch 1910 Dresden Germany

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Wien, AT

.: height 11,61 in - 29,5 cm, width 4,02 in - 10,2 cm, depth 4,02 in - 10,2 cm Exceptionally early, rare objects still available as a pair in a special design from a famous manufact...

Category

Vintage 1910s German Jugendstil Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage sculptural & Rare Ceramic Vase in Chrome Finish , with holes 1970's
Vintage sculptural & Rare Ceramic Vase in Chrome Finish , with holes 1970's

Vintage sculptural & Rare Ceramic Vase in Chrome Finish , with holes 1970's

$1,310Sale Price|60% Off

H 18.31 in W 10.24 in D 4.53 in

Vintage sculptural & Rare Ceramic Vase in Chrome Finish , with holes 1970's

Located in Milano, IT

Ceramic Vase - Ceramic Sculpture - Italian Ceramic Vase - Rare Object This is an intriguing and rare ceramic vase, coated in a shiny chromed paint coat.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Alison Wilding, Ceramic Sculpture 'Bowl or Art Object', 1999 for Tate Gallery
Alison Wilding, Ceramic Sculpture 'Bowl or Art Object', 1999 for Tate Gallery

Alison Wilding, Ceramic Sculpture 'Bowl or Art Object', 1999 for Tate Gallery

By Anish Kapoor, Royal Doulton

Located in London, GB

We have three of these unusual, rare objects available, offered either individually or as a set.

Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century
Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century

Gilded bronze and alabaster letter carrier in the Japanese style, 19th century

Located in NICE, FR

The alabaster plates on the two main sides give a very luminous look to this rare object. The sides are decorated with openwork gilded bronze plates with floral and plant motifs. ide...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Desk Sets

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Decorative Plate in Pewter by CG Hallberg, 1933
Decorative Plate in Pewter by CG Hallberg, 1933

Decorative Plate in Pewter by CG Hallberg, 1933

By CG Hallberg

Located in Örebro, SE

Possibly designed by Sylvia Stave. Very decorative and rare object. Signed CG Hallberg, as seen on the picture.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Pewter

Giovanni Gariboldi Electric Insulator Richard Ginori, Italy, 1950
Giovanni Gariboldi Electric Insulator Richard Ginori, Italy, 1950

Giovanni Gariboldi Electric Insulator Richard Ginori, Italy, 1950

By Richard Ginori, Giovanni Gariboldi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Its a very nice and stunning object, large sized. I think most of these didnt survive so these are very cool and rare objects.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd Candle Lantern Tealight Brass Glass White Lamp
Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd Candle Lantern Tealight Brass Glass White Lamp

Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd Candle Lantern Tealight Brass Glass White Lamp

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Time has passed on the lampshade which has slight discoloration and a few cracks, but which gives it all the charm of a vintage and extremely rare object.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps

Materials

Brass

Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century
Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century

Moorish Incense Burner from Spain, Dated to 10th-12th Century

Located in London, GB

Moorish incense burner from Spain, dated to 10th-12th century Spanish, 10th-12th century Measures: Burner height 20cm, width 12cm, depth 12cm Box height 23cm, width 21cm, depth 18...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Spanish Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Metal Candleholder by Harry N Boström, 1960s
Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Metal Candleholder by Harry N Boström, 1960s

Mid-Century Swedish Brutalist Metal Candleholder by Harry N Boström, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Large Brutalist Candle Holder by Harry N Boström. This rare object is a limited edition. This one is 11/1000.

Category

20th Century Swedish Brutalist More Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' Danese Milano 1964
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' Danese Milano 1964

Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' Danese Milano 1964

By Angelo Mangiarotti, Danese Milano

Located in Meer, VAN

Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' for Danese Milano 1964 A very rare avant garde ceramic object by Angelo Mangiarotti (1921 – 2012) for Danese Milano. 196...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Italian Murano Signed Colored Glass Animalier Sculpture
1970s Italian Murano Signed Colored Glass Animalier Sculpture

1970s Italian Murano Signed Colored Glass Animalier Sculpture

By Luigi Mellara

Located in Roma, IT

1970s Italian Murano Signed Colored Glass Animalier Sculpture A beautiful and rare object handmade by the Murano masters, representing an animalier crystal sculpture in the shape of...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Purple Pink Windowed Amethyst Grey Agatised Rare Calcite Decorative Object
Purple Pink Windowed Amethyst Grey Agatised Rare Calcite Decorative Object

Purple Pink Windowed Amethyst Grey Agatised Rare Calcite Decorative Object

Located in London, GB

The central element of this geode has been preserved with two windows on each side, revealing gorgeous calcite formations sat on a blanket of differentially tinted amethystine quar...

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Big Decorative clear and blue Murano sommerso glass Bowl
Big Decorative clear and blue Murano sommerso glass Bowl

Big Decorative clear and blue Murano sommerso glass Bowl

Located in Milano, IT

It is extremely well preserved, with minimal signs of age visible throughout, and is a true collectors' piece. For more rare objects like this, visit our selection at Spinzi Milano

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s

By Bertoncello

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic vase Producer: Bertoncello Ceramics, Schiavon, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage Studio Pottery vase was produced in the 1970s by Bertoncello Ceram...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s

By Bertoncello

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic vase Producer: Bertoncello Ceramics, Schiavon, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage Studio Pottery vase was produced in the 1970s by Bertoncello Ceram...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Elio Schiavon Ceramics, Padua, Italy 1970s
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Elio Schiavon Ceramics, Padua, Italy 1970s

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Elio Schiavon Ceramics, Padua, Italy 1970s

By Elio Schiavon

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic vase Producer: Elio Schiavon, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage Studio Pottery vase was produced in the 1970s by Elio Schiavon Ceramics, Italy. Rar...

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s

By Bertoncello

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: Ceramic vase Producer: Bertoncello Ceramics, Schiavon, Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage Studio Pottery vase was produced in the 1970s by B...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021
Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021

Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021

$2,032Sale Price|25% Off

H 2.56 in W 2.56 in D 1.97 in

Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021

By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.  

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Pair of "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s
Midcentury Pair of "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s

Midcentury Pair of "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Roma, IT

These incredibly beautiful and rare objects were produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and produced in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s
Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s

Giacomo Balla Sculpture Ceramic Riccardo Gatti Futurist Art Deco Italy 1930s

By Giacomo Balla, Riccardo Gatti

Located in Catania, IT

Extremely rare object, an identical one is present in the "Casa Balla" museum in Rome.

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Futurist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Crow Ashtray or Catchall with Match Holder, Painted Wood, France 1940s
Art Deco Crow Ashtray or Catchall with Match Holder, Painted Wood, France 1940s

Art Deco Crow Ashtray or Catchall with Match Holder, Painted Wood, France 1940s

By Henry Howell Co. Ltd

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Art Deco Crow Ashtray or Catchall with Match Holder, Painted Wood, France 1940s Art Deco Catchall or Vide-Poche, Zoomorphic style. This very rare object was initially an ashtray w...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy
Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

Sterling Silver Sculptural Vessel by Marco Zanini for Pampaloni, Italy

By Marco Zanini, Pampaloni

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Fully stamped and hallmarked, this rare object merges Italian design history with masterful silversmithing—an outstanding addition to any collection of fine decorative arts or 20th-c...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Set of 3 "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s
Midcentury Set of 3 "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s

Midcentury Set of 3 "Scavo" Vases in Murano Glass, Vetri d'Arte Seguso, 1960s

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Roma, IT

These incredibly beautiful and rare objects were produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte and produced in Murano, Italy, during the 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Verre Soufflé - Figurine de danseuse - Bronze - Thailande - 20e
Verre Soufflé - Figurine de danseuse - Bronze - Thailande - 20e

Verre Soufflé - Figurine de danseuse - Bronze - Thailande - 20e

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in PANTIN, FR

This exceptional piece by Vanessa Mitrani showcases her singular mastery of hand-blown glass and her talent for transforming rare objects into contemporary works of art. The vase is ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950-2021
Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950-2021

Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950-2021

$3,180Sale Price|40% Off

H 4.34 in W 2.56 in D 1.5 in

Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950-2021

By Lucio Fontana, Arredamenti Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental 19th Century Scandinavian Burl Wood Vessel – Organic Sculpture
Monumental 19th Century Scandinavian Burl Wood Vessel – Organic Sculpture

Monumental 19th Century Scandinavian Burl Wood Vessel – Organic Sculpture

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

Perfect as a standalone sculptural centerpiece or as a unique vessel for creative interior applications, this rare object evokes a sense of Nordic mysticism and the sublime power of ...

Category

Antique 1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection Of Eight
19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection Of Eight

19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection Of Eight

Located in Hook, Hampshire

We believe they may have been used to test shadows and light refraction using various lenses as we have listed separately one of the lens holders which came with the collection. Beau...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Beech

19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection
19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection

19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection

$361 / set

H 14.18 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection

Located in Hook, Hampshire

We believe they may have been used to test shadows and light refraction using various lenses as we have listed separately one of the lens holders which came with the collection. Beau...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Beech

Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl in Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli Stye
Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl in Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli Stye

Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl in Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli Stye

$631Sale Price|20% Off

H 3.15 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in

Vintage Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl in Sommerso Glass, Flavio Poli Stye

By Flavio Poli

Located in Milano, IT

No cracks, dents or damages of sort are visible, and just a light patina proves it is actually a 50 years old object. At Spinzi Milano we have a large collection of Murano Glass and...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau
Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau

Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau

$188Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.67 in Dm 6.7 in

Antique Barbotine Majolica Pot with Lid Organic Art Nouveau

Located in Poperinge, BE

Probably French, marked 225 A on the bottom. Fantastic and rare object from around the turn of the century, fragile and elegant, much pottery from that period has not survived the r...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Jars

Materials

Majolica

Flux, Jack Sculpture / Organic, Dynamic, Kinetic Object
Flux, Jack Sculpture / Organic, Dynamic, Kinetic Object

Flux, Jack Sculpture / Organic, Dynamic, Kinetic Object

$3,529Sale Price|20% Off

H 53.15 in W 17.7 in D 17.7 in

Flux, Jack Sculpture / Organic, Dynamic, Kinetic Object

By Jan Paul

Located in Maastricht, NL

FLUX rare beauty in common objects Numerous experiments with materials and shapes resulted in a new production method: “Flux” Flexible steel tubes are shaped by hand and become s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's
Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's

Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's

$440Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.75 in W 10 in D 10 in

Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's

By Skjode Skjern, Piet Hein

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Piet Hein for Skjode, Denmark Teak Solitaire Board Game, 1960's. A really great rare object.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Teak

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks

Located in Lisse, NL

Apart from the striking design and usability this rare object also has the most wonderful patina.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Janine Janet, Brass Sculptural Display Object for Roger & Gallet, 1966
Janine Janet, Brass Sculptural Display Object for Roger & Gallet, 1966

Janine Janet, Brass Sculptural Display Object for Roger & Gallet, 1966

By Janine Janet

Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR

Her window displays and sculptural objects occupy a rare space between haute couture, surrealist décor, and applied art.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Carving 02 Sculpture by John Vieweg
Carving 02 Sculpture by John Vieweg

Carving 02 Sculpture by John Vieweg

$3,239 / item

H 1.58 in W 20.08 in D 42.13 in

Carving 02 Sculpture by John Vieweg

By Bijelić and Brajak

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 Mounted Objects

Materials

Plywood

Carving 01 Sculpture by John Vieweg
Carving 01 Sculpture by John Vieweg

Carving 01 Sculpture by John Vieweg

$3,239 / item

H 1.58 in W 20.08 in D 42.13 in

Carving 01 Sculpture by John Vieweg

By Bijelić and Brajak

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 Mounted Objects

Materials

Plywood

1950 Paolo Venini Olivetti Murano Glass Blue Paperweight
1950 Paolo Venini Olivetti Murano Glass Blue Paperweight

1950 Paolo Venini Olivetti Murano Glass Blue Paperweight

By Paolo Venini

Located in Brescia, IT

Olivetti Paperweight Paolo Venini Murano, 1950 "Inciso" Turquoise Glass Paperweight "Olivetti" Brand Grindstone Engraved Rare object produced for Olivetti Yellow Paper Box included ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

rare carl auböck jalousie box
rare carl auböck jalousie box

rare carl auböck jalousie box

$1,531

H 1.78 in W 3.94 in D 4.34 in

rare carl auböck jalousie box

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Munich, DE

rare carl auböck jalousie box. made for cigarettes, but can be used for anything.... very nice mid-century item.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

rare carl auböck box
rare carl auböck box

rare carl auböck box

$636

H 2.25 in W 4.61 in D 3.71 in

rare carl auböck box

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Munich, DE

rare piece from the carl auböck workshop.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s
Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s

Signed A. Seguso Spherical Paperweight in Murano Bubble Glass, Italy 1960s

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Roma, IT

Fantastic spherical shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano crystal glass enriched inside with air bubbles. This rare object was designed in Italy during the 1960s by Archimede S...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

"Nanna" Michael Graves by Leonardo 1996 Post modern Design Glass Teapot
"Nanna" Michael Graves by Leonardo 1996 Post modern Design Glass Teapot

"Nanna" Michael Graves by Leonardo 1996 Post modern Design Glass Teapot

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Brescia, IT

Leonardo Designer Michael Graves Italy, 1996 Blown glass and stell details New with original box Perfect condiction. Rare object for so beautiful home

Category

1990s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Blown Glass

Art Deco Chrome Aeroplane from the 30s, Decorative Desk Object
Art Deco Chrome Aeroplane from the 30s, Decorative Desk Object

Art Deco Chrome Aeroplane from the 30s, Decorative Desk Object

Located in Köln, NW

Very nice small aircraft object. Rare.

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Rare 18th-century marble viscera box
Rare 18th-century marble viscera box

Rare 18th-century marble viscera box

$4,465

H 6.7 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in

Rare 18th-century marble viscera box

Located in MILL, NL

18th-century marble viscera box Rare marble and wooden viscera box from the Regency period, 18th century. Central decoration featuring a scallop shell. Wooden lid (late 19th centur...

Category

Antique 18th Century Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble

Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box
Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box

Rare Cawston 1836 William IV Rare Wood Gentleman Military Campaign Vanity Box

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare James Cawston dressing case make gentleman’s military campaign vanity box 1836 A very collectable and rare piece, the ...

Category

Antique 1830s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century French Wall Mirror In Gilt Wood Frame, 1930s
Mid-Century French Wall Mirror In Gilt Wood Frame, 1930s

Mid-Century French Wall Mirror In Gilt Wood Frame, 1930s

Located in Palermo, IT

Overall in good condition. Very fascinating and rare object.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Rare Glass Sculpture by Orrefors
Rare Glass Sculpture by Orrefors

Rare Glass Sculpture by Orrefors

$2,200

H 13 in W 7 in D 4 in

Rare Glass Sculpture by Orrefors

By Orrefors

Located in Water Mill, NY

Rare original glass sculpture artist signed by Orrefors on a hand-forged iron base.

Category

20th Century Swedish Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Lovely Rare Beautiful Rare Original Italian Porcelain Frog Vase
Lovely Rare Beautiful Rare Original Italian Porcelain Frog Vase

Lovely Rare Beautiful Rare Original Italian Porcelain Frog Vase

Located in New York, NY

The Following Items we are offering are a Rare Beautiful Estate Frog Vase. Beautifully done in the Fine Quality and Detail. In Great Condition. Taken out of a New York City Collecti...

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box
1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box

1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box

$1,800

H 1.5 in W 11.75 in D 4 in

1950s Rare Piero Fornasetti Smocking Box

By Fornasetti

Located in Water Mill, NY

Midcentury rare size P.Fornasetti smocking box.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare 17th c. Tooled Leather Jewelry Box
Rare 17th c. Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

Rare 17th c. Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

$9,800

H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 7 in

Rare 17th c. Tooled Leather Jewelry Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

A jewelry box of rectangular form with domed and corniced top and base plinth of stitched leather. Featuring gilt tooled leather covering all around and elaborate hand-tooled scene...

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tweedelig Delig Object Aluminum Sculpture by Françoise Van De Bosch, ca. 1975

Tweedelig Delig Object Aluminum Sculpture by Françoise Van De Bosch, ca. 1975

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

This piece exemplifies her talent for transforming utilitarian materials into art that challenges conventional boundaries between design and sculpture. Rare and collectible, “Kussen ...

Category

20th Century Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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Machine Age Art Deco Paul Lobel Benduro Modernist Desk Objects, circa 1937
Machine Age Art Deco Paul Lobel Benduro Modernist Desk Objects, circa 1937

Machine Age Art Deco Paul Lobel Benduro Modernist Desk Objects, circa 1937

By Paul Lobel

Located in Dallas, TX

Lobel's proprietary Benduro glass was introduced in 1937, prior to his move into jewelry, and post his ground-breaking machine age metal - work designs. Museum quality rare objects ...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets

Ice Cream Cone by Mattia Bonetti
Ice Cream Cone by Mattia Bonetti

Ice Cream Cone by Mattia Bonetti

Unavailable

H 10.63 in Dm 2.76 in

Ice Cream Cone by Mattia Bonetti

By Mattia Bonetti

Located in Brussels, BE

Very rare object in ceramic created by Mattia Bonetti for the gallery of Pierre-Marie Giraud in Brussels in 2007.

Category

Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Duck with Submersion Archimede Seguso production
Murano Glass Duck with Submersion Archimede Seguso production

Murano Glass Duck with Submersion Archimede Seguso production

Located in Monselice, PD

Archimede Seguso production, a very rare object as it has not been produced for decades.

Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Antique Embroidered Hats, Set of Five, Central Asia, Late 19th Century
Antique Embroidered Hats, Set of Five, Central Asia, Late 19th Century

Antique Embroidered Hats, Set of Five, Central Asia, Late 19th Century

Located in By Appointment Only, CA

Fabulous decorative possibilities with rare objects in a one of a kind presentation that is sure to catch the eye and pique the imagination.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Afghan Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Metallic Thread

Bronze Tomato Sculpture

Bronze Tomato Sculpture

Unavailable

H 7 in W 7 in D 7 in

Bronze Tomato Sculpture

By Rare Form

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Bronze tomato by Rare Forms in the lost wax way. Rare as the artist.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century
Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century

Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 10.63 in D 6.3 in

Important Silver Ewer, Louis XVI style – 19th century

Located in HÉRIC, FR

Its brilliance and delicate carvings make this ewer a rare object of beautiful craftsmanship. ******** Period: 19th century Shipping available upon request with careful packaging a...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Metal

19th Century Grand Tour Urn Vase
19th Century Grand Tour Urn Vase

19th Century Grand Tour Urn Vase

Unavailable

H 16.5 in Dm 7.5 in

19th Century Grand Tour Urn Vase

Located in Richmond, London

English, mid-19th century. Wonderful and rare object for modern or classic interiors. Why we like it This exquisite mid-19th century porcelain vase captures the elegance and allure ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Guidoy Pumpkin  bronze lost wax process

Contemporary Guidoy Pumpkin bronze lost wax process

By Rare Form

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Bronze pumpkin by Rare Form. created through the ancient " lost wax" process the casting take months from start to finish. a perfect vegetable, fruit, or gourd arrives from the gard...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Bronze

Rare Blue Ridge Coral
Rare Blue Ridge Coral

Rare Blue Ridge Coral

Unavailable

H 19 in W 27 in

Rare Blue Ridge Coral

Located in New York, NY

A rare, massive Blue Ridge Indo-Pacific Coral.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Objects

Rare Dunhill Aquarium Lighter
Rare Dunhill Aquarium Lighter

Rare Dunhill Aquarium Lighter

Unavailable

H 3.2 in W 4 in

Rare Dunhill Aquarium Lighter

By Dunhill

Located in New York, NY

Unique hand painted fish scene

Category

Vintage 1950s English Decorative Objects

Materials

Chrome

Rare Small Covered Burl Bowl
Rare Small Covered Burl Bowl

Rare Small Covered Burl Bowl

Unavailable

H 3 in W 4.13 in D 4.13 in

Rare Small Covered Burl Bowl

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is a rare small sized covered burl bowl - one of the smallest I have ever seen. Thin with a great surface. In my archives, I found that this same bowl was advertised in Maine An...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Decorative Objects

Hugo Kohler Ceramic Sieve, 1960s
Hugo Kohler Ceramic Sieve, 1960s

Hugo Kohler Ceramic Sieve, 1960s

Unavailable

H 3.75 in Dm 10.04 in

Hugo Kohler Ceramic Sieve, 1960s

By Hugo Kohler

Located in Basel, CH

Turquoise glazed inside. Rare object.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Three Ignazio Gardella x Azucena Lp12
Three Ignazio Gardella x Azucena Lp12

Three Ignazio Gardella x Azucena Lp12

Unavailable

H 15.7 in W 23.6 in D 13.8 in

Three Ignazio Gardella x Azucena Lp12

By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Signed, circa 1959. Very rare objects in excellent condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rare Yoruba sculpture
Rare Yoruba sculpture

Rare Yoruba sculpture

Unavailable

H 25.5 in D 17 in

Rare Yoruba sculpture

Located in Naples, FL

A splendid old tribal art piece. Probably from the Egungun group. The long braid of hair projection is a sign for a hunter or a member of his lineage.

Category

20th Century Nigerian Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Hermes Clock
Rare Hermes Clock

Rare Hermes Clock

Unavailable

H 3 in W 3 in

Rare Hermes Clock

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Great stitched leather folding clock

Category

Vintage 1940s French Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Wooden Mannequin
Rare Wooden Mannequin

Rare Wooden Mannequin

Unavailable

H 63 in W 9 in D 14 in

Rare Wooden Mannequin

Located in Summerland, CA

Male Mannequin Circa 1920 Carved pine with traces of original polychrome. Jointed arms and hands. Possibly a trade sign. Base is painted like a barrel. Ex Mendelsohn Collection

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Walnut Figure
Rare Walnut Figure

Rare Walnut Figure

Unavailable

H 27 in W 9.5 in D 7 in

Rare Walnut Figure

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

French Musical Figure from Lyon, France. Hand carved walnut figure with beautiful patination and in exceptional condition, probably stood atop a musical box. The clown like figure ha...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Kristian Solmer Vedel Fruit Bowl on Rosewood Stand, Denmark, 1960s
Kristian Solmer Vedel Fruit Bowl on Rosewood Stand, Denmark, 1960s

Kristian Solmer Vedel Fruit Bowl on Rosewood Stand, Denmark, 1960s

By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Kristian Solmer Vedel

Located in Berlin, DE

Large fruit bowl on rosewood stand by Kristian Solmer Vedel for So¨ren Willadsen, Denmark, 1960s. This rare object is in a very good condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Unique Display Case
Unique Display Case

Unique Display Case

Unavailable

H 12.88 in W 13.13 in D 13.13 in

Unique Display Case

Located in New York, NY

Perfect for displaying rare objects.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries
Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

Unavailable

H 15 in W 7.5 in D 6 in

Rare Collection of 19th Century Tibetan Reliqueries

Located in Washington, DC

Each piece is hand hewn and hand-painted with traditional polychrome Tibetan motifs. A "Ghau" is a portable altar, shrine, or prayer box used while traveling. The Tibetan p...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Rare Wooden Harness Horse
Rare Wooden Harness Horse

Rare Wooden Harness Horse

Unavailable

H 92 in W 84 in D 23 in

Rare Wooden Harness Horse

Located in New York, NY

Rare and early American Harness Horse c. 1850 of solid laminated wood with detachable head and original paint. Horse hair tail and mane attached to hide as apposed to cut. Un-restore...

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Wood

Rare Swedish Veined White Marble Tall Obelisk
Rare Swedish Veined White Marble Tall Obelisk

Rare Swedish Veined White Marble Tall Obelisk

Unavailable

H 49 in W 16 in D 10 in

Rare Swedish Veined White Marble Tall Obelisk

Located in New York, NY

base signed "Lind/1873"

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Rare Gio Ponti "il pelligrino stanco" Figure
Rare Gio Ponti "il pelligrino stanco" Figure

Rare Gio Ponti "il pelligrino stanco" Figure

By Gio Ponti

Located in San Francisco, CA

A phenomenal example! Translates to "the weary traveller"

Category

20th Century Italian Decorative Objects

Rare Wooden Pike Weathervane
Rare Wooden Pike Weathervane

Rare Wooden Pike Weathervane

Unavailable

H 7 in W 29 in

Rare Wooden Pike Weathervane

Located in Sheffield, MA

It is unusual for wooden weathervanes of this vintage even to have survived. This elegant example is totally weathered, and even sports lichen on its surface. Great form.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare 17th Cent Coffer
Rare 17th Cent Coffer

Rare 17th Cent Coffer

Unavailable

H 30 in W 72 in D 32 in

Rare 17th Cent Coffer

Located in Toronto, ON

An impressive carved oak coffer comprising 17th century panels depicting the resurrection of Christ within a 19th century oak coffer.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Materials

Oak

Rare Hermes equestrian Clock
Rare Hermes equestrian Clock

Rare Hermes equestrian Clock

Unavailable

H 6 in W 5 in

Rare Hermes equestrian Clock

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Horse motif clock

Category

Vintage 1960s Clocks

Materials

Brass

Rare Gucci Nautical Box
Rare Gucci Nautical Box

Rare Gucci Nautical Box

Unavailable

H 3 in W 9.75 in D 4.5 in

Rare Gucci Nautical Box

By Gucci

Located in New York, NY

Nautical air tight box extreamly heavy and well made

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Boxes

Rare Rockwell Kent Cigar Box
Rare Rockwell Kent Cigar Box

Rare Rockwell Kent Cigar Box

Unavailable

H 2 in W 7 in D 5.5 in

Rare Rockwell Kent Cigar Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very rare Rockwell Kent object with one of his finest graphic images.

Category

Early 20th Century American Boxes

Materials

Brass

Fine & Rare Curtis Jere Sculpture
Fine & Rare Curtis Jere Sculpture

Fine & Rare Curtis Jere Sculpture

Unavailable

H 23 in W 49 in D 4 in

Fine & Rare Curtis Jere Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine & rare wall sculpture by Curtis Jere. Elaborate form with colorful enamel on metal figures.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Georgian Mahogany Jewellery Box
Rare Georgian Mahogany Jewellery Box

Rare Georgian Mahogany Jewellery Box

Unavailable

H 8.08 in W 11.82 in D 11.03 in

Rare Georgian Mahogany Jewellery Box

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

A rare Georgian mahogany jewellery box. The large jewellery box is solid mahogany, it comes with two side drawers that work of a pin you pull up to release and lock the drawers and ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Edwardian Goyard Pistol Case
Rare Edwardian Goyard Pistol Case

Rare Edwardian Goyard Pistol Case

Unavailable

H 4.75 in W 14.25 in D 8 in

Rare Edwardian Goyard Pistol Case

By Goyard

Located in London, GB

A very rare and unusual Edwardian all leather Goyard Pistol case, circa 1910. In natural calf leather, lined in black Moroccan leather. The interior stamped "E. Goyard Airé 2...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Rare Coromandel Wood Carved Box
Rare Coromandel Wood Carved Box

Rare Coromandel Wood Carved Box

Unavailable

H 5.25 in W 12 in D 5.25 in

Rare Coromandel Wood Carved Box

Located in Charleston, SC

Rare Coromandel Wood Carved Box

Category

Antique 19th Century Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rare  Art Deco Clock 1937
Rare  Art Deco Clock 1937

Rare Art Deco Clock 1937

Unavailable

H 95.67 in W 19.69 in D 16.54 in

Rare Art Deco Clock 1937

Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France

Rare Art Deco Clock 1937

Category

Vintage 1930s French Clocks

Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Inline Clock
Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Inline Clock

Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Inline Clock

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

Rare pocket watch form clock

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare malachite specimen from Zaire

Rare malachite specimen from Zaire

Unavailable

H 12 in Dm 12 in

Rare malachite specimen from Zaire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare form of malachite from Africa. Extremely unique specimen
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Category

20th Century Congolese Sculptures

Serving Trolley Haslev Severin Hansen Royal Copenhagen, 1970s
Serving Trolley Haslev Severin Hansen Royal Copenhagen, 1970s

Serving Trolley Haslev Severin Hansen Royal Copenhagen, 1970s

Unavailable

H 21.86 in W 23.23 in D 13.98 in

Serving Trolley Haslev Severin Hansen Royal Copenhagen, 1970s

By Severin Hansen, Haslev Mobelsnedkeri

Located in Basel, CH

Rosewood serving trolley designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, fitted with ceramic plates by Niels Thorsson and branded by Royal Copenhagen. Rare object in a limited e...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Rosewood

Rare Chinoiserie Lacquered Strong Box
Rare Chinoiserie Lacquered Strong Box

Rare Chinoiserie Lacquered Strong Box

Unavailable

H 3.75 in W 8.25 in D 6.5 in

Rare Chinoiserie Lacquered Strong Box

Located in Sheffield, MA

A charming chinoiserie lacquered steel strong box boldly decorated with figures in palace scenes with gilded pagodas, on a black background. It has a shaped Georgian style swan neck ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Rare Claude Prevost Tapestry Sculpture
Rare Claude Prevost Tapestry Sculpture

Rare Claude Prevost Tapestry Sculpture

Unavailable

H 56 in W 36 in D 5 in

Rare Claude Prevost Tapestry Sculpture

By Claude Prevost

Located in Hollywood, FL

A soft fabric sculpture by artist Claude Prevost, an associate to Pierre Cardin. See the Book Pierre Cardin- signed.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Sculptures

Materials

Textile

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Tea Caddy
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Tea Caddy

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Tea Caddy

Unavailable

H 7.88 in W 5.71 in D 6.7 in

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Tea Caddy

Located in Vienna, Vienna

painted wood and iron, Height c. 20 cm base 17 x 14,5 cm

Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Decorative Boxes

17th Century Rare Turret Clock
17th Century Rare Turret Clock

17th Century Rare Turret Clock

Unavailable

H 48.82 in W 69.3 in D 31.5 in

17th Century Rare Turret Clock

Located in Wels, AT

A 17th century iron turret or tower clock with anchor pendulum.

Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Clocks

Materials

Iron

Rare Love Token Watch Stand
Rare Love Token Watch Stand

Rare Love Token Watch Stand

Unavailable

H 8 in W 3 in D 1 in

Rare Love Token Watch Stand

Located in London, GB

Hand Carved and Painted Birch Wood Dated '1801' Scandinavian A very good early Gustavian period example from the Scandinavian Folk Art Tradition, this delightful hand carved L...

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures

Rare Continental carved lion sculpture
Rare Continental carved lion sculpture

Rare Continental carved lion sculpture

Unavailable

H 19 in W 24 in D 9 in

Rare Continental carved lion sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Probably Flemish. The lion with traces of original paint raised on a stepped plinth with molded edges.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair
Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair

Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair

Unavailable

H 38 in W 16 in D 8.5 in

Rare Lifeguard Training Figures Pair

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1920-1925 Unidentified maker. One male and one female. Eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. See: American Vernacular, p. 150. See: Intuitive Eye, p. 89. Ex Mendelsohn Col...

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Tommi Parzinger Leather Box
Rare Tommi Parzinger Leather Box

Rare Tommi Parzinger Leather Box

Unavailable

H 4.325 in W 12.75 in D 3.25 in

Rare Tommi Parzinger Leather Box

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

Custom made leather-covered box by Tommi Parzinger, 1950's.
Constructed of solid cherry, wrapped in orange & white leather in
a flawless diamond pattern. Interior feat...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Boxes

Materials

Cherry, Leather

Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Dish Carstens Uffrecht Art Pottery
Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Dish Carstens Uffrecht Art Pottery

Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Dish Carstens Uffrecht Art Pottery

By Steingutfabrik J. Uffrecht & Co.

Located in Achterveld, NL

It consists of cream clay, the surface is covered by a handpainted decoration combined with running glaze in beige, ochre, orange, light and dark brown colors. A rare object for th...

Category

Vintage 1920s Bauhaus Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Extra Rare, Light  and Beautiful Mink Paws Chocolate Fur Coat
Extra Rare, Light  and Beautiful Mink Paws Chocolate Fur Coat

Extra Rare, Light and Beautiful Mink Paws Chocolate Fur Coat

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Extra rare , very light an unbelievably beautiful chocolate brown fur coat of mink paws.

Category

2010s German Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Fur

Rare Clock Face
Rare Clock Face

Rare Clock Face

Unavailable

H 69 in Dm 69 in

Rare Clock Face

Located in Stamford, CT

The clock is from a railway station in the North of France, it is painted steel with gilt numbers and hands.

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

Sculptural Bright Column on 1970
Sculptural Bright Column on 1970

Sculptural Bright Column on 1970

Unavailable

H 199 in W 43 in D 43 in

Sculptural Bright Column on 1970

By Atelier A

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence

An original rare object. The light is produced by a A fluorescent lamp ;

Category

Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Clock Face
Rare Clock Face

Rare Clock Face

Unavailable

H 69 in Dm 69 in

Rare Clock Face

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

The clock is from a railway station in the North of France, it is painted steel with gilt numbers and hands.

Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Clocks

Materials

Steel

A Rare Ebony, Brass Mounted Humidor
A Rare Ebony, Brass Mounted Humidor

A Rare Ebony, Brass Mounted Humidor

Unavailable

H 7.75 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in

A Rare Ebony, Brass Mounted Humidor

Located in London, GB

A Rare Ebony, Brass Mounted Humidor

Category

Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass

An Unusual and Rare Key Box
An Unusual and Rare Key Box

An Unusual and Rare Key Box

Unavailable

H 13.5 in W 11 in D 2 in

An Unusual and Rare Key Box

Located in New York, NY

An unusual and rare macassar ebony key box (a box for storing keys) with brass embellishments. Complete with keys. Macassar ebony is sometimes referred to as calamander.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

Gubelin of Switzerland Rare Mantel Clock
Gubelin of Switzerland Rare Mantel Clock

Gubelin of Switzerland Rare Mantel Clock

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 2.75 in D 7.5 in

Gubelin of Switzerland Rare Mantel Clock

By Gubelin

Located in Southampton, NY

Rare and unusual Gubelin timepiece. Roman numeral face incased in patinated bronze with glass front supported by an undulating brass stylized base and matching crown. This case w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Clocks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Carriage Clock with Rare Striking
French Carriage Clock with Rare Striking

French Carriage Clock with Rare Striking

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 3.78 in D 3.27 in

French Carriage Clock with Rare Striking

Located in Amsterdam, NL

5 cm enamel dial with Arabic numerals signed Chs Grottendieck Bruxelles, blued steel pear-shaped hands, spring-driven identically signed movement with platform anchor escapement of e...

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Clocks

Materials

Brass

Stunning Rare Four Bottle French Opaline Palais Royal Perfume Set
Stunning Rare Four Bottle French Opaline Palais Royal Perfume Set

Stunning Rare Four Bottle French Opaline Palais Royal Perfume Set

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Grand tour monuments in miniature decorate the four lids and center jewel tazza all mounted in gilt bronze and brass on a marble center platform. The four perfumes and tazza are in ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Alvar Aalto Bar Cart Wohnbedarf, 1930s
Alvar Aalto Bar Cart Wohnbedarf, 1930s

Alvar Aalto Bar Cart Wohnbedarf, 1930s

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in

Alvar Aalto Bar Cart Wohnbedarf, 1930s

By Alvar Aalto, Wohnbedarf

Located in Basel, CH

Alvar Aalto bar cart designed for Wohnbedarf in 1937. Very rare object. Molded plywood and solid birchwood, completed with a resistant, red linoleum surface and a unattached wicker b...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wicker, Birch, Plywood

Rare Ayutthaya Period Bronze Buddha Head
Rare Ayutthaya Period Bronze Buddha Head

Rare Ayutthaya Period Bronze Buddha Head

Unavailable

H 19 in W 11 in D 10.5 in

Rare Ayutthaya Period Bronze Buddha Head

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A rare and large Ayutthaya bronze Buddha head from Thailand, possibly Cambodia dating from the 17th century and very probably older. Some traces of original gilding remain on the cro...

Category

Antique 17th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th c. Very Rare Wood Base & Shell Decoration (ref# AX133)
18th c. Very Rare Wood Base & Shell Decoration (ref# AX133)

18th c. Very Rare Wood Base & Shell Decoration (ref# AX133)

Located in San Francisco, CA

Marine life and Shells assembled in a visual fantasy mounted on old candlestick base.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Objects

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African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

Located in Miami, FL

A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...

Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century
African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

$5,767

H 26.38 in W 28.35 in D 5.91 in

African Shield Oromo from Ethiopia Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

African shield Oromo from Ethiopia, early 20th century. Base 34 x 20cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Art

Materials

Leather

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th Century

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical swirl design and tips are shaped with large flat ends with 5 beads on each s...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance
Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

Kota Reliquary Figure Gabon, Christies Provenance

Located in Sharon, CT

Kota Reliquary of classic form. Brass and iron over wood. On an old base, with an old number label. Ex Estate of Willliam Kohler, Christies NY 'Important Tribal Art' Nov 20 1997.

Category

Antique 1890s Gabonese Tribal Art

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2
Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2

Bronze Currency Bracelet/Manilla, Dogon People, Burkina Faso, 19th c. - No 2

Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

19th-century bronze currency bracelet / Manilla in horseshoe form with fixed opening. Intricate graphical design with lines and accent points on the top and at both tips. This type o...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burkinabe Tribal Tribal Art

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Brass

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon
19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

19th Century African Iron Currency Mfunte Mfumte Nigeria Cameroon

Located in Point Richmond, CA

The price is for an individual currency and includes the custom made stand. The shape of a Mfunte currency has a seemingly simple yet complex design. The forged iron surface was scr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

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Iron

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920
Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Antique Copper Coin Sculpture from Zaire, Folk Art, 1920

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

That's a true antique copper anklet from Zaire, very rare, as a modern simple sculpture . I have another one in my home . I saw some others like this, but there were not authentic:...

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Vintage 1920s Congolese Archaistic Tribal Art

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Copper

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa
Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Standing Akan or Ashanti, Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

From the Akan or Ashanti peoples, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custo...

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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Tribal Art

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Wood

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century
Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency Mongo 19th Century

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Heavy Copper Ekonda Anklet Currency MONGO Tshuapa District - D.R Congo 4494 gr Beautiful patina. These anklets were worn by women of the Mongo tribe of northwest Congo. They wer...

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Antique 19th Century African Tribal Antiquities

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Copper

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture
Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture

Rare African Solid Benin Bronze Ceremonial Throne Chair Multi Figure Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

Handmade Benin sculptural tribal bronze figural judgement throne chair. The base of the chair with two tiers of standing figures. The back of the chair with two more tiers of standin...

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Early 20th Century Tribal Nude Sculptures

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Bronze

Incised Copper Currency Anklet
Incised Copper Currency Anklet

Incised Copper Currency Anklet

$1,480

H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Incised Copper Currency Anklet

Located in Chicago, IL

Time-honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...

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Antique 19th Century Nigerian Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

$56,250

H 97.5 in W 15.5 in D 12 in

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...

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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Masks

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Wood

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa
19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

19th or Early 20th Century Tribal Copper Snake Currency Sculpture Zaire Africa

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th or early 20th century copper snake currency sculpture Zaire Africa Ngelima culture, Zaire, hand-forged, copper rod in an anthropomorphic stylized form of a coiled snake. In Afr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850
Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Senufo Copper Reeds Currency Bracelet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The traditional form of the Senufo currency bracelet is stripped down in this more minimalistic version. Two gracefully upswept bands join to form a sculptural object that plays beau...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Nigerian Tribal Art

Materials

Copper

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925
Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

$25,894

H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Reliquary Kota, Gabon, 1925

Located in Paris, FR

This exceptional Kota reliquary comes from the Mahogwe tribe, which lives along the Ogooué River in Gabon. The Mahogwe are part of the Kota ethnic group located in the northeastern r...

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Vintage 1920s Gabonese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo
Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo

Pair of Mounted Copper Ankle Bracelets, Currency Pieces, Mbole People, Congo

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of large copper ankle bracelets, used as currency, Mbole People, Democratic Republic of Congo. Mounted on custom steel bases. Slightly different in size, these bracelets are obj...

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20th Century Congolese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

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