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Rare Saint Catherine College Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Dronten, NL
with label Fritz Hansen, 1978. Clearly a museum piece in excellent all original condition. Four
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Birch

Venini Esprit Toni Zuccheri XL Original Glass Flower Chandelier, Italy 1970
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Vienna, AT
original clear glass Esprit chandelier from that era, it's a piece of history and certainly a museum piece
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel, Nickel

19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure
Located in London, GB
of transport, this is a rare example at this size and a real museum piece. Size in inches approx
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Antique 1880s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Silk, Velvet, Bamboo, Glass, Pine

Early 20th century clockwork Automaton Diorama
Located in London, GB
turn the clockwork mechanism and explain not to keep the item in sunlight. A real museum piece in our
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

S.T. Dupont Haute Création Nephrite Pen The Imperial Dragon, Rare Piece No. 1/1
Located in Tarzana, CA
reveal the writing section. A presentation of haute French craftsmanship fused with museum-level
Category

2010s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Jade, Other

Roberto Cavalli S/S 2001 Runway Jacket w/ Gold-Tone Chain – Unworn Archive Piece
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Baar, CH
a museum-worthy collector’s item. Condition: Unworn archive piece Size: M
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

OIL PAINTING FRENCH By ? Beautiful lady of Nobility in a Gold Neoclassical Frame
By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds
Located in Ferndown, GB
HANDSOME YOUNG LADY PROBABLY FROM NOBILITY Museum piece quality ,Good condition canvas , professional
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18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

R Crosby Son Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers 160 Crests Seal
By Crosby Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
cabinet makers at R Crosby & Son, those factors alone make this a museum piece but when you add in the 160
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Elm, Oak

BaroqueWooden Sculpture, Christ crucified following Guglielmo Della Porta Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
Greco. This is a truly museum piece!! Technique on support: Carved boxwood and ebony School: Spanish
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1680s Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A SITZMASCHINE Chair by JOSEF HOFFMANN FISCHEL WIENER WERKSTATTE Austria 1910
By Fischel
Located in PARIS, FR
This is a museum piece : an historical and iconic "SITZMASCHINE" chair by (or after) JOSEF HOFFMANN
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Chairs

Materials

Wood

1 Tier 17th Century Electric Model Dutch Brass Chandelier with 6 Lights H54xW57
Located in Vijfhuizen, NL
embellishments encircle this ornate circular fixture. Though inspired by a centuries-old museum piece, this
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Dutch Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 Tier 17th Century Electric Model Dutch Brass Chandelier with 6 Lights H54xW57
Located in Vijfhuizen, NL
embellishments encircle this ornate circular fixture. Though inspired by a centuries-old museum piece, this
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Dutch Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1957, Wim Rietveld/André Cordemeyer, Chair 416 Version by Gispen Holland
By Gispen Kembo, Wim Rietveld, André R. Cordemeyer
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
pictures, find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-) Museum-piece! This is
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fiberglass

LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds
Located in Ferndown, GB
Description ““Museum piece quality ,Excellent condition canvas .relined .. museum quality restoration
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18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Angel I. Mystic/symbolic oil painting, vertical, dark colors, medium size
Located in Oslo, NO
classical realistic style, evoking the spirit of a museum piece that could bring a touch of timeless
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Early 2000s Surrealist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Exceptional Antique Granite Stone Buddhist Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Museum Piece. Please view our video. Call or message us for additional details. Japan, an
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Paul Morelli Flawless South Sea Pearl 4 ct Diamond Strand Opera Necklace 36 "
By Paul Morelli
Located in New York, NY
Flawless Museum Piece The necklace is composed of 54 finest south sea pearl with no blemishes on it
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1990s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Large Narra Wood Panel Attributed to José P. Alcántara, Philippines, 1940s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
sculptural transitions between forms. While the museum’s piece reflects a more mature hand, this example
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

BLACK, GOLD Plated WOOD FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 WOOD GOLD by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona, Rafael Rodríguez
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
and toughness. Although the RS3 Wood Gold looks like a museum piece, it is in fact a foosball table
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2010s Spanish Modern Games

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Outdoor/Indoor BLACK/GOLD WOOD FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 WOOD by RS Barcelona
By Rafael Rodríguez, RS Barcelona
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
and toughness. Although the RS3 Wood Gold looks like a museum piece, it is in fact a foosball table
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2010s Spanish Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel, Gold

A Fascinating Ship’s Log And Journal Relating To The Whitway/Whiteway
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
difficulties faced by mariners at this time. A true museum piece.
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Antique Early 19th Century Nautical Objects

Materials

Paper

Speaking bud Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in PARIS, FR
signature under the vase " Emile Gallé fecit " Perfect condition France circa 1900 A true museum piece
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

1876 Centennial Exhibition, J L. Lobmeyr Ormolu Mounted Ruby Glass Centerpiece
By J. L. Lobmeyr Company
Located in Queens, NY
. Ready to place. A truly exceptional museum piece. 21" high x 17" wide x 15" deep
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Greek Revival Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Emil Biedermann 1867 Austrian Important Presentation Agate Pendant in 19Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
, USA, Acquired by private treaty. A museum piece. INVENTORY REF: P000RNNM/1.752
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Antique 1860s Austrian Neoclassical Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold

Important and rare jewish silver Sivlonot /wedding belt, Frankfurt 1707-1723
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Sandrat active in 1707-1723 in Frankfurt, Germany. this JUDAICA object is a museum piece and An almost
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Antique Early 18th Century German Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver

Rare and highly important art deco judaica wine jug made by Bernhard Friedländer
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
modern Judaica object or an amazing Design object, Just a piece of art, a museum piece that will adorn
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Persian Green And Terracotta Serapi Carpet Rug, circa 1880-1900 s
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Pablo Picasso Antique Persian Serapi - Truest Mystical Art - Museum Piece - Terracotta, Sage Green
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Antique 19th Century Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Virgin and Child
Located in Wien, Wien
carving master created a museum piece that, due to its elegant size, probably served for the private
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16th Century Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Tray table incorporating Chines Porcelain pattern, British East India Company
By Margaret Fitzhugh Browne
Located in Valladolid, ES
with a spearhead. A unique opportunity to acquire a museum-worthy piece! The British East India
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Antique 1790s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Mid-Century Modern 2-Seater Brown Leather Sofa3330 by A. Vodder for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Vodder, Fritz Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Hansen during the 1960s. A museum piece, rarely available for sale, especially in the two-seater version
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Metal

Luigi Fontana Early 20th Century Italian Oval Mirror, 1927
By Luigi Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
but it is definitively a museum piece as it was designed by Luigi Fontana, founder of Fontana Arte
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Vintage 1920s Italian Other Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Art Nouveau Table Lamp Vignes Et Escargots , Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
A museum piece of French Art Nouveau glass art: Lamp with baluster-shaped foot on a stepped, flat
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Unis France Magic Projector / Lantern, wood label France
By French House Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
surpassed by any similar mechanism. It is, therefore, a museum piece for demanding collectors. In good
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Iron

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Queens, NY
to lacquer on some panels, otherwise excellent condition- A true museum piece. *Please note the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Mingei Pottery Rope Inlay Square Plate with Box
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Studio City, CA
piece radiates in the light. The plate is signed by Shimaoka with his traditional "Ta" signature/mark
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Beatrice Wood Signed Mid-Century Modern Framed Original Painting Rich Man s Pet
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Studio City, CA
Museen Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin, Germany Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England The piece
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Geometry of love
Located in London, London
. Style: Modern Figurative, Bold Abstracted Figures, Museum-Scale Statement Piece, Avant-Garde Wall Art
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Geometry of love
Geometry of love
$6,592 Sale Price
20% Off
Bruno Gambone Signed Mid-Century Modern Italian Pottery Stoneware Ceramic Bowl
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Studio City, CA
. Bruno Gambone's works can be found in numerious international collections and museums. A solid, hefy
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

1950 s Christian Dior London Black Demi Couture Cocktail Dress
By Christian Dior Haute Couture
Located in Toronto, Ontario
cleaned. Museum quality investment piece with the bonus of wearability. Serial number on label. Sleeve
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1950s British Cocktail Dresses

A Rare Art Deco Philco Radiobar 1937. Complete Original Glassware.
By Radiobar Corp. and Philco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, investment‑grade piece combining a fully restored, bluetooth capable radio with an illuminated cocktail
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Alexander McQueen Fall 2010 Angels and Demons Knit Dress
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Montgomery, TX
Alexander McQueen Fall 2010 Angels and Demons Knit Dress – Museum-Worthy Icon A stunning piece
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Regency Gilt Carved Floor Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scrollwork and lending the piece an authoritative, museum-quality presence. Whether used as a grand leaning
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Late 20th Century American Baroque Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Gold Leaf

Ushio Takahashi Signed Japanese Mezzotint Print of Beautiful Woman "Reflecting"
Located in Studio City, CA
Tobacco and Salt Museum, Tokyo, Japan The piece was originally purchased and framed in Japan and comes
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1990s Japanese Modern Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Ferrara 1980 s 24kt Gold Plated Ring Mesh Open Weave Tunic
By Ferrara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a collectible and museum worthy piece.  Excellent condition. This piece can expand and contract to
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1980s American Shirts

Peter Saul Shicago Justus (Chicago Justice) Black Panther Bobby Seale lithograph
Located in New York, NY
Museum. This politically evocative piece of protest art was created for the legendary portfolio
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

20th Century Art Nouveau Walnut Extendable Table. Vienna, c. 1900/10.
Located in Vienna, AT
typical of high-quality Viennese Art Nouveau furniture. This is an exceptional museum-quality piece
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Pierrot table lamp, limited edition 179/999 — Afra Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra Tobia Scarpa
Located in Weesp, NL
significant moment in the Scarpa partnership and in Flos’ experimental design history. A museum-quality piece
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Erik Höglund Unique Prototype Stool in Pinewood, Sweden, 1950s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Odense, DK
was later put into production at "Boda Trä". A museum-worthy piece, ideal for collectors of
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Antique 1930s Art Deco Chandelier, by Georges Leleu France, Bronze and Glass
By Georges Leleu
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Leleu, one of France's most renowned lighting artists of the era. A true museum-quality piece, it
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Ercole Barovier Large Rostrato Murano Glass Italian, Italy, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
condition, with no missing spikes, making it a true museum-quality piece. This gorgeous vase showcases the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Uchida Shigeru Slide sideboard for Pastoe - Netherlands, 2001
Located in London, GB
gliding aluminium door moves across white MDF cabinetry. Resting on four slender metal legs, the piece
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Doris Leslie Blau Antique 1880s Yarkand Rug
Located in New York, NY
a breathtaking anchor in a grand interior or as a museum-quality conversation piece that reflects
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Early 20th Century Chinese Khotan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Dated 1869 Antique Rosemaling Tine Box from Telemark by Kjetil Østerholdt
Located in Skien, NO
is covered with professional rosemaling designs on a farmhouse green base. A true museum-quality
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Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Bentwood, Pine

Geometric Object in Plexiglass by Maurice Ruche, 1972
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Swiss museum, underscoring the museum-quality nature of this piece. Geometric object in plexiglass
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Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

Life-Size Sculpture “Running Figure” by Karol Broniatowski, 1972
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
: Papier-mâché Year: 1972 Condition: Very good, with minimal signs of age. A true museum level piece
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Vintage 1970s Polish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Shoichi Ida Signed Limited Edition Mixed Media Print Between Vertical Horizontal
Located in Studio City, CA
of Modern Art, Tokyo; and Portland Art Museum, Oregon. A special piece created at the end of the
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Prints

Materials

Wood, Paper

Important Brutalist Metal and Slate Coffee Table by Michael Ficalora c. 1982
By Albert Paley
Located in New York, NY
name and date ( Ficalora 1981 ) cast into the base, as shown. One of a kind piece, of museum quality
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Vintage 1980s Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass, Iron

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Museum Piece For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much is a Museum Piece?

The average selling price for a museum piece we offer is $2,995, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $10,000,010,240 for the highest priced.