About The World of Design
The World of Design was created through Sam Rabie’s aspirations and visions of sharing these beautiful pieces to enhance people’s personal surroundings – to make their house a home. Our 20,000 square foot showroom is filled with many 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Century Fine European furniture and accessories including antique garden articles and also an extensive lighting collection together with approximately 300 antique chandeliers, we are certain you will love. The World of Design is filled with a vast variety and range of a truly unique selection. Each piece is hand ...Read More
Established in 19901stDibs seller since 2016
Featured Pieces
Rock Crystal Box, large
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive hand carved and hand polished Rock Crystal Box with Lucite handle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rock Crystal
Terracotta putto wall mounts panel, Italian
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive Italian Baroque style partially glazed terracotta relief wall panel
Mid 20th century.
Depicted with urn and polychromed glazed grapes and lemons
37" H x 30" W x 11"
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Spanish Baroque walnut armchair with crown and coat of arm, Early 19c
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique Spanish finely carved walnut armchair with a crown over coat of arm, Late 18/early 19 century.
The armchair was possibly designed for a member of the royal family back then.
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Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of Rock Crystal Quartz Chargers Plates, Modern Style
Located in Cypress, CA
Elaborate transparent rock crystal quartz, with good transparency to form a highly decorative pair of ornamental plates (chargers) of very large diameter. The amount of rough which i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Platters and Serveware
Materials
Rock Crystal
Gilt hand forged iron Rock Crystal 6 Light Chandelier
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful hand forged wrought iron and Rock Crystal 6 Light Chandelier with Rock Crystal Bobesches.
Wired for American and European Market.
Comes with 3 foot chain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron
Ormolu And Sevres Style Porcelain Three Piece Mantel Clock Garniture Set
Located in Cypress, CA
Exceptional Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style ormolu and Sevres style porcelain 3 piece clock garniture set
Dial marked: Richond / Boult. / Montmartre 21 Paris; Movement marke...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Brass-Inlaid Ebonized Cabinets, French
Located in Cypress, CA
Exceptional pair of French 19 century mother of pearl and brass inlaid ebonized two door cabinets with Carrara marble tops.
Late 19 century.
The carrara marble tops over a frieze wit...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Gold Leafed Rock Crystal Sconces
Located in Cypress, CA
Charming pair of gold leafed hand forged wrought iron two light sconces with Rock crystal prisms and large rock crystal spike in the center.
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Pair Levantine Inlaid Occasional Round Tables, Early 20th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Late 19th / early 20th pair of Levantine mother of pearl,shell and horn inlaid round tables.
The round top over pedestal ending in four legs.
• Dimensions: height 32" diameter 28"
Category
Early 20th Century End Tables
Materials
Horn, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
The Lovers Oil On Canvas Painting, Early 20th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
18th Century Spanish School
Large oil on canvas depicting two lovers with hunting dog in the style of the 18th century Spanish school
Appears unsigned
Without frame 78" H x 50" W ...
Category
Early 20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Modern Style Two Drawer Console Table
Located in Cypress, CA
Italian Modern style two drawer console table with saber legs.
imposing and unique
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Metal
Rock Crystal Dolphins On A Modern Metal Base
Located in Cypress, CA
Rock Crystal Dolphins on modern metal base
Category
Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
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