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Art Nouveau Bronze Porcelain Chandelier, French Mid-20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures
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Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze D’ore Gothic Revival Chandelier, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
filled with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures, and everything in between. We
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Louis XV Bronze d’Ore Crystal Chandelier, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and Brian Friedlander, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Bronze

Pair of Art Nouveau Lamps with Delicate Satin Glass Roses, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
fourth generation, Marc, Michael, and Brian Friedlander, and is a highly curated space filled with rare
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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

French 19th Century Belle Epoque Bronze Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Doré Sconces, French Antique
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and Brian Friedlander, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Antique Brass Hanging Lantern from 19th Century France
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and Brian Friedlander, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique
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Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XVI Bronze D’ore Sconces, French Antique 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and Brian Friedlander, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
generation, Marc, Michael, and Brian Friedlander, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Empire Sconces, circa 1860, with Heavy Egyptian Influences
Located in New Orleans, LA
a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Tin

Rock Crystal and Bronze D’Ore Chandelier, Russian 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze

Bronze D’ore Chandelier / Gasolier with Fleur De Lis Keys, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and Brian Friedlander, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of Large, Grand Louis XVI Bronze Crystal Chandeliers, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
, and is a highly curated space filled with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures
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Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Rare 16th century Chinese wooden Buddha statue from China
Located in DEVENTER, NL
desirable piece for collectors of authentic Chinese Buddhist art and museum-quality antiquities. Rare 16th
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Rare Collection of Four Pompeiian Erotic Etchings by Auguste Delvaux, 1836
Located in Chicago, IL
of classical antiquity, rare books, or the art of the forbidden.
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Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Prints

Materials

Paper

Authentic Georgian 18K Gold Paste Citrine Ring — Rare Large-Scale Size 9
Located in Northampton, MA
earrings recently in my shop—specialists in rare, authentic antiquities and jewels. This is an honest
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Griffin Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
size relative to the dime. An extremely RARE guardian from deep antiquity!
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Sea Monster Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
world: the tomb of Mausolus, which was destroyed in antiquity. This rare coin is set in an exquisite
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Exquisite Ancient Greek Lion Coin 0.13ct Natural Diamond Ring
Located in רמת גן, IL
and the diamonds’ brilliance. Weighing 5.74g and sized at 52EU/13.5HK, this piece is a rare fusion of
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2010s Singaporean Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Sea Monster Coins 18K Gold Wire Earrings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
world: the tomb of Mausolus, which was destroyed in antiquity. These extremely rare coins are set in
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Drop Earrings

Materials

18k Gold

Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Coin Diamond 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
in that area). This rare coin was damaged in antiquity, and we filled in the nick in the coin with a
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

Roman Marble Head Fragment
Located in London, GB
sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau (1816-1883), this evocative fragment offers a rare encounter with one of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Italian vase with copper base and partial silver plating
Located in Milano, IT
oxidative pigments, gives the work a character of authenticity and antiquity of rare consistency. The
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Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Copper

Small Louis XVI period Mirror - grey and gilded painted wood circa 1790
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
continued this spirit while purifying it: the lines became more sober, the ornaments became rarer, and the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Athena Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
our chains 20% when ordered with a pendant. A classic and rare image from antiquity!
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Art Nouveau Plique a Jour Enamel Woman Brooch of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Art Nouveau antiquities. This rare brooch features an elegant woman with long flowing hair and a
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Hercules vanquishing a drakaina (half‑woman, half‑serpent)
By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
single female serpent‑monster confronting Hercules is virtually unknown in antiquity and rare in the
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India
Located in Dallas, TX
and a rare piece of Asian antiquity.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
patina, lends the piece a rare and coveted air of antiquity. Please watch the attached video, which will
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables

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Walnut

1st Century BC Group of 4 Terracotta Animals from Indus Valley
Located in Dallas, TX
the years as a RARE piece from a prestigious Collection and a RARE piece of Asian antiquity
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

17C SE Asian Indian Set of 8 Paintings from a Yantra
Located in Dallas, TX
prestigious Collection and a rare piece of Asian antiquity. In very good original condition and have been
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Antique 17th Century Indian Archaistic Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Pair of Indian Erotic Paintings from a Kama Sutra Series
Located in Dallas, TX
Collection and a RARE piece of Asian antiquity.
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Antique 17th Century Indian Archaistic Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

11C Ambika Buff Sandstone Western India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 11th century, namely, a 11C Ambika Buff
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

3rd Century Indian Red Sandstone Elephant Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity namely, a 3rd Century Red Sandstone Elephant
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

10th Century Varaha Red Sandstone Central, India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 10th century, namely, a Varaha red
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Lorenzo Ciompi "Roman Polyhedrum" Marble and Bronze Sculptural Table Lamp, 2023
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
in unique pieces or limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Bronze

Lorenzo Ciompi "Black Polyhedrum" Marble and Bronze Sculptural Table Lamp, 2023
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
named "Cube". In this original version 13-sided polyhedron the designer used a very rare black marble
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

"Masterpieces of Light" Pair of Cubist Table Lamps with Fang Ngil Masks, 1910
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
unique pieces or limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX
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Vintage 1910s Gabonese Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

"Masterpieces of Light" Brass Table Lamp with Van Vianen Copper Sculpture XVII°
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.  
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Antique 1610s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Copper

"Masterpieces of lights" Pair of Table Lamps with A.Pomodoro Bronze, 1985
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
or limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.  
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Double Door Lacquered/Gilded with Frame, 700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
and high antiquity, a rare item and in very good condition, it will give light, elegance and luxury to
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Pair of Lucio Fontana Sculptures Bronze Female Figures Table Lamps, 1950-2021
By Lucio Fontana
Located in Rome, IT
edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.  
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950-2021
By Lucio Fontana, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century. Biblio: OSVLADO BORSANI Skira 2018, pg101 for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Masterpieces of Light" Brass Table Lamp with S. Sebastiano Bronze Plaque XVII°
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.  
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Antique 16th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.  the table lamp misures: h: 68 cm ( with
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Greek Authentic 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
certificate of authenticity. It is currently sized 7. This ring is resizable. A rare and classic bee from
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Rug Kilim’s Distressed Ottoman Style Rug in Beige-Brown, Green, Orange
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
by rare Ottoman textile designs of antiquity, the vision reimagines Islamic motifs, Kufic writing
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2010s Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Tea Bowls
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
almost looks like a rare and precious antiquity unearthed from a site in ancient Greece and presented on
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tea Bowls
Price Upon Request
New Modern Muted Oushak Rug with Contemporary Style and Soft Pastel Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
exudes tranquility and timelessness. The patina-like finish evokes the softened elegance of antiquity
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pre Columbian Rare Calima vessel Colombia
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian rare Calima vessel Colombia ancient South America A Calima vessel featuring a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

18th Century Forged Steel Masonic Compass – A Rare Tool of Master Builders and F
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Freemasonry. A perfect fusion of function, artistry, and philosophy, this is a rare collector’s item
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Rare Large Crouching Bactrian Camel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
: Very important and old private German collection, Mr. W. R., Wiesbaden collected before 1995. Rare
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Tibetan Rare Agate Bowl and Case
Located in Hudson, NY
Tibetan Agate (Manahoe) bowl with original wood and bronze case. This bowl would have been used by a high Tibetan Lama and it is remarkable to have survived.
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Antique Late 17th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Chinese zither or ghzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked string musical instrument of the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Pre-Columbian Antiquities

Rare Antique Bronze Kandyan Buddha Statue, Sri Lanka Ceylon
Located in SOMIS, CA
A very rare piece from the Kingdom of Kandy, which was an independent monarchy of the island of
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of Ming Dynasty Wucai Porcelain Reticulated Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and important pair of wucai enamels hexagonal porcelain vases decorated in underglazed cobalt
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Rare 19th Century Chinese Pewter and Hardstones Fondue Set
Located in Paris, FR
The quadrilobe shaped fondue set, with two handles on the sides and resting on four small lingzhi-shaped feet. The inside with five removable cylindrical compartments with their lids...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pewter, Metal

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Rare Antiquities For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare antiquities available for sale. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and bronze, all rare antiquities available were constructed with great care. Rare antiquities have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antiquities bearing Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made rare antiquities over the years, but those made by Asian Style, Philippe-Joseph Brocard and René Lalique are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Antiquities?

Rare antiquities can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,250, while the lowest priced sells for $393 and the highest can go for as much as $315,000.