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Pyrite Cubes on Matrix From Spain
Located in New York, NY
. Ideal for collectors, educators, and those looking to own a museum-quality display piece that bridges
Category

2010s Spanish Natural Specimens

Materials

Pyrite

Thierry Mugler Phenomenal Rare 1985/86 Faux Fur Coat Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy piece of Fashion History Breathtaking extremely rare Thierry Mugler creation, 1985
Category

1980s French Coats and Outerwear

19th Century Continental European Geometric Room-Size Rug in Red, Tan, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Museum in New York City. Whether used as a statement piece in a formal sitting room or layered for depth
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Western European Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Fitz Henry Lane Stage Fort Across Gloucester Harbor 1986- Poster
By Fitz Henry Lane
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Metropolitan Museum of Art and is a representation of this iconic piece from the museum’s collection. Paper
Category

1980s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Offset

Mary Turnbull “Come Wonder” Signed Original Oil and 22k Gold Leaf Painting, 20th
Located in Los Angeles, CA
an elegant and museum-quality piece. Mary Turnbull was a Los Angeles–based artist, remembered for
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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Franco Albini Franca Helg Sirrah AM/AS Table Lamp, Italy, 1969
By Sirrah, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Dronten, NL
request A collectible and museum-worthy piece that makes a refined statement in any modernist interior
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement Reticulated Figural Vase
By Royal Worcester
Located in Norwood, NJ
on the base. This is a museum/exhibition quality piece from the renowned English maker.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Transylvanian Rug Antique
Located in Ferrara, IT
than decorative, it's a museum-worthy piece that tells the story of trade, faith, and cultural fusion
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Important German cabinet from Augsburg – End of the 16th / Beginning of the 17th
Located in Madrid, ES
original fittings and signs of age A highly decorative and museum-quality piece, rare on the market.
Category

Antique 16th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Caucasian Rug Marasali Prayer
Located in Ferrara, IT
in an interior. A museum-quality collector's piece for those who appreciate ethnographic pieces
Category

Antique 19th Century Caucasian Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tiffany Studios Bronze Harp Floor Lamp with Green Damascene Favrile Glass Shade
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Tarry Town, NY
refined interior—a museum-worthy collector’s piece with timeless allure.
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Authentic Constantine Roman Coin Bezel 18K Gold Cuban Chain Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
luxury while the sapphire cabochon clasp provides both security and gemstone accent to this museum
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique lithograph of Northwest American inhabitants, Brodtmann 1827
Located in Langweer, NL
the lithography and gives the piece a museum-quality appearance. As part of a collection, it pairs
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Prints

Materials

Paper

Hand-Colored Copper Engraving of ‘Cyprinus Nasus’ by Marcus Elieser Bloch, 1790
By Marcus Elieser Bloch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
stepped passe-partout – a museum-quality piece for collectors, connoisseurs of antique scientific prints
Category

Antique 18th Century German Other Prints

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Louis SCHANKER “Jai Alai”
By Louis Schanker
Located in San Francisco, CA
the permanent collections of many important museums. This fabulous piece is a colored wood cut on
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1930s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Woodcut

French Art Deco Dining Table by Jules Leleu, c.1940
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
marquetry inlays at each corner add an understated glamour. A museum-quality piece that commands presence in
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Rosewood

1920s Pastel by Fred Wagner Scene in Tunis Evocative Portrait
Located in Lomita, CA
, Wagner's work is held in several public collections, including the Woodmere Art Museum. This piece, framed
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Rare Antique Gothic Corpus Christi 1480 -1530
Located in Doha, QA
-grade piece of Gothic art history. Suitable for serious collectors, museum acquisitions, or
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Watercolor Portrait of President George Washington
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
. Recently reframed to museum standards, the piece now shines with the attention it deserves. It is, without
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Dated 1827 - Antique Norwegian Wall Hanging Cabinet, Hand-Painted by Embrik Bæra
Located in Skien, NO
-related wear and tear. This is a true museum-quality piece. A trunk with similar painting by Embrik Bæra
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Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Iron

VERSACE x HAAS BROTHERS Triple Platform Black Leather Bondage Ankle Boots 36 - 6
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE x HAAS BROTHERS BONDAGE BOOTS An ultra-rare collector’s piece from the iconic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boots

1990s Giorgio Armani Agate Beaded Mosaic Evening Bag Vintage Italian Couture
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Boca Raton, FL
agate beads in rich, earthy tones. This is a museum-worthy piece that exemplifies Armani’s refined
Category

1990s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Antique Painted Memento Mori Skull, Dated 1769 Birth Year of Napoleon I
Located in Doha, QA
not only a deeply symbolic devotional artefact but also a compelling collector’s piece of museum
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Indonesian Wild Boar Hunting Vest, Chinese Coin Armour, Lombok, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
interiors • A museum-level conversation piece within tribal and ethnographic collections • A wearable art
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Eila Ampula Brazilian Modern Floral Wall Art Tapestry
Located in Miami, FL
and museums around the world. This piece is a wonderful example of her unique style and skill as an
Category

Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber

IMPORTANT ROYAL DRUCE CO LONDON 1840 s RESTORED BURR WALNUT TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
By Druce Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
foremost cabinet makers serving royalty and the aristocracy. This is a museum-quality piece of 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

"Nu" Impressionist Interior Seated Nude Female Figure Oil Painting on Canvas
By Maryse Ducaire Roque
Located in New York, NY
breathtaking works, now in many private collections and museums around the world. This piece is signed by the
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Very Large Antique Flemish Literary Don Quixote Tapestry Leyniers
By Leyniers Family
Located in London, GB
museum-quality piece, it offers collectors an extraordinary opportunity to own a significant work of
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Silk

Antique Lithographs of Lima Peru 1865 – Paseo de los Descalzos Mercaderes
Located in Langweer, NL
and lend the piece a museum-quality presence. Technique: Lithograph with tint stone Maker: Mariano
Category

Antique 1860s French Prints

Materials

Paper

Indonesian Wild Boar Hunting Vest, Carved Bone Armour, Lombok, Mid-20th Cent
Located in London, GB
-sabi, or organic modern interiors • A museum-level conversation piece within tribal and ethnographic
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Organic Material

Antique Persian Khatam Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box circa 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
design and a miniature hand-painted equestrian scene on the lid, this museum-quality piece is a stunning
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

"Blind Beggar on the streets of Cairo"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
captivating and museum-quality piece, this painting embodies the romanticized yet poignant storytelling that
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19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Vase Branches de pommier en fleurs , France circa 1905
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
piece is a luminous celebration of nature and French glass artistry, a museum-worthy collector’s piece
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Harold Gregor Original Painting Illinois Corn Crib No. 23
By Harold Gregor
Located in West Hartford, CT
works in major museum collections. This piece is a prime example of his iconic style. Painting is
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Vintage 1970s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Origin of Life" – Murano Glass Fetus Sculpture by Pino Signoretto, Italy 1990 s
By Pino Signoretto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
icons like Dale Chihuly and Salvador Dalí. This piece is a museum-quality example of his later symbolic
Category

1990s Italian Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Modernist Cupboard by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax – Belgian Design Icon, 1950
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
European sense of color and form. This cupboard is a museum-worthy piece of 20th-century design history.
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Art Deco sculpture Spartiate by Max Le Verrier, Spelter and Stone, France 1920s
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
, museum-worthy piece that adds drama, history, and refinement to any interior, whether curated or
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone, Spelter

Melting Pot Flag, Pop Art Silkscreen by Massimo Vignelli
Located in Long Island City, NY
a 1976 original collage, which is now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. The
Category

1980s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

2.17 Lb. Triceratops Jaw Bone Fossil // Late Cretaceous
Located in New York, NY
museum-quality piece perfect for serious fossil collectors, educational institutions, or natural history
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Natural Specimens

Materials

Other

Sandra Johnstone Abstract Lidded Vessel c1970s California
By Sandra Johnstone
Located in Oakland, CA
. Incredible piece, museum quality. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Jars

Materials

Clay

British Sailor s Woolwork with Port Side view of Ram-bowed Royal Navy Ship
Located in Downingtown, PA
the traditional charm of the folk art piece. Fitted with museum-grade UV-protective glass, the work is
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wool

HAND CARVED ANTiQUE FRENCH EMPIRE GRIFFIN ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chair is absolutely stunning, its hand carved from head to toe, its a Museum quality piece and commands
Category

Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Oak

Chinese Seven-Panel Inlaid Zitan Screen, late 19th/early 20th century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rare and museum-worthy piece, this screen reflects the sophisticated artistry and symbolism. Ideal for
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Russian Neoclassical, Rosewood, Brass Inlay, Monumental Center Table, 19th c.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Century Russian Neoclassical style Rosewood Tilt-Top Table - an unparalleled statement piece of museum
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
isn’t just jewelry — it’s a collector’s piece. With high-quality, natural gemstones of significant carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings. A true piece of Museum quality collection for the
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Rare Frances Elkins Lounge Chairs, Coleman Estate, Pebble Beach, 1946
By Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
chairs offer a rare opportunity to own a museum-worthy piece of American design history. We are offering
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare Frances Elkins Lounge Chairs, Coleman Estate, Pebble Beach, 1946
By Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
chairs offer a rare opportunity to own a museum-worthy piece of American design history. We are offering
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Rare Frances Elkins Lounge Chairs, Coleman Estate, Pebble Beach, 1946
By Frances Elkins
Located in Palm Desert, CA
chairs offer a rare opportunity to own a museum-worthy piece of American design history. We are offering
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

French Vintage Reproduction Parthenon Frieze Panel
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
treasures lost, looted, or held in the collections of major museums. This piece is a 20th century French
Category

20th Century French Classical Greek Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Waterfalls of Hot Springs, VA
By William Guy Wall
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
landscape, offering collectors a museum-quality piece rooted in national identity and natural beauty. This
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Mid-19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Traditional Oushak Design Handmade Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
modest vintage finds to rare, museum-worthy masterpieces. The piece was thoroughly hand-knotted of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Extremely Rare Dolce Gabbana Runway Boots – S/S 2000
By Dolce Gabbana
Located in Berlin, DE
A museum-worthy piece from Spring/Summer 2000 Dolce & Gabbana, these ultra-rare knee-high boots
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Early 2000s Italian Boots

Fine Indo-Persian Micro Mosaic Marquetry Box with Miniature Painting 1940s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
condition; minor wear consistent with age. A museum-quality piece comparable to those in the Doris Duke
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Skien, NO
collector's piece, a museum-quality example of early 18th-century porcelain that represents a significant
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Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Floral Painted Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani, Adriano Spilimbergo
Located in North Miami, FL
entirely original down to the harlequin vinyl upholstery and wood carved coat rack. Truly a museum quality
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large Alexander Mihaylovich (B. 1961): Humanity s Garden
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mihaylovich (b. 1961). Created in 1990 using oil and acrylic on panel, the piece is signed on a paper label
Category

1990s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate museum piece for your needs in our varied inventory. Find abstract versions now, or shop for abstract creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect museum piece may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a museum piece to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, brown, blue and more. A museum piece from Stefanie Schneider, Mauro Oliveira, Hunt Slonem, Ian Sanderson and Paul Richard — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and paper.

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