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Pair of Rare Antique Chinese Amber and Green Glazed Pottery Globular Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of rare Chinese amber and green glazed pottery globular jar with lids. Age: China, Han
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare 19th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Lacquer Butterfly Cased Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century golden black lacquer Chinese butterfly cased pewter tea caddy with three pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body decorated with panels of landscapes, three pewters dishes ha...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Ancient China Rare Black Chinese Stick Figure, Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
modeled to suggest a long pony tail tied in a topknot. Rare type: black/gray fired pottery. Mounted on a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Animated 1700s Funeral Chariot Icon
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is very rare antiquity found years ago in Spain. Terra Cotta heads of this type were located
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Folk Art Collectibles and Curio...

Materials

Terracotta

Italian 20th Century Game Table with Inlaid Chess/Checkerboard and Cabriole Legs
Located in New Orleans, LA
with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures, and everything in between. We have
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Mid-20th Century Italian Game Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Belle Epoque Gilded Tole Lantern, Early 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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Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Plate, Tin

Pair of French Bronze Hexagonal Lanterns, Mid 20th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
with rare antiquities, fine antique lighting, eclectic fixtures, and everything in between. We have
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Mid-20th Century Italian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XV Flat Bronze Chandeliers, French Late 19th 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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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Dutch Table Extenders
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
while playing cards. Have a look at the detailed photos to see how they work. This pair of rare Dutch
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Game Tables

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 Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

rare Liao dynasty trumpet mouth vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
rare green glazed liao dynasty trumpet mouth vase, minor repairs to mouth
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Rare Neolithic Covered Jar with Original Cover
Located in Westport, CT
A large beautifully sculptured low temperature fired jar with handle and sculpture of head of a snake. Excellent Condition. Southwestern China Special sale for Month of September only.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Rare Ancient Roman Montefortino Gilded Helmet, XRF Tested
Located in London, GB
Ca. 100-50 BC. Roman. A very rare gilded bronze Montefortino bronze helmet with a rounded bowl
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Enameled Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
An interesting bowl decorated in enamels with angels and kneeling figures. A wonderful attempt to imitate Chinese Export enamels made during the first part of the 19th century. Thi...
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Anglo Raj Antiquities

17th century rare chest
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare chest in walnut wood with iron reinforcements, with complex key and valuable lock, 17th
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Antique 17th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rare Small Pair of Andean Silver Nativity Figures, circa 16th Century Peru
Located in London, GB
A rare small pair of Andean Silver nativity figures, circa 16th century, Peru.. The finely
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Antique 16th Century Peruvian Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Extremely Rare Mounted Hunter with Lynx
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Early Tang dynasty (618-907) Earthenware with pigments Measure: Height 34 cm., Excavated from the tomb in Qianxian, Shaanxi province. With TL test number 03120506 Made 29.05.200...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pair Of Rare Han Dynasty Chinese Urns
Located in Sarasota, FL
An unusual Pair of RARE Green glazed Eastern Han Dynasty Jars. The jar base is decorated with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Kushan Schist Frieze of Horses and Riders
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful Kushan schist frieze of Horses and riders on a later wood stand. Ex Alsdorf collection. Purchased in New York during the 1990's.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Fine Rare Antique Coral and Turquoise Necklace Yunnan Tibet
Located in London, GB
A antique silver coral and turquoise necklace Yunnan Tibet Rare necklace with real antique salmon
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Rare Painted Gary Pottery Figure of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Northern Qi dynasty (550-577 AD) Measure: Long 30 cm, high 27 cm. Original pigments, very important! Note: A "Certificate of Authenticity" will accompany the item. – The result o...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Greek, Alexandrian , Bronze Grotesque Statuette of a Pugilist Boxer
Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich
Rare Greek bronze grotesque statuette of a pugilist boxer. Alexandrian, Hellenistic Period, 1st
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Hellenistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Painted Red Pottery Female Polo Player Astride a Galloping Pony
Located in Amsterdam, NL
consistent with the dating of this object. Rare Female Polo Player, the spirited horse naturalistically
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Fancy Intense Pink Diamond Ring
Located in Newport Beach, CA
. Natural Purple Diamonds are so rare that examples from antiquity are NOT known! Never has a Purple Diamond
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Bernard Leach, Tea Bowl 3
By Sax Berlin
Located in Boughrood, Powys
representation. The little cup almost looks like a rare and precious antiquity unearthed from a site in ancient
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Han Period Mat Weight, 1st Century B.C.
Located in Paris, FR
antiquity. Rare poids de natte en forme de Bélier. Bronze doré incrusté d'agates et de turquoises
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Metalwork

Rare Detailed Novelty Pocket Watch Winder
Located in Stamford, CT
A Victorian pistol gun design pocket watch key. This is a very unusual design. Please note of wear consistent with age.
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare Georgian Early Victorian Carved Skull Pipe
Located in Stamford, CT
Memento Mori Georgian carved bone skull pipe has great detail. It was carved around 1870. Pipe includes case.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Pre Columbian Rare Ancient Aztec Stone Avian Container circa 1300-1521
Located in London, GB
A Pre Columbian rare ancient Aztec stone avian container circa 1300-1521 A rare Aztec carved
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Rare Congo African Ngiri shield bouclier Ngombe Lobala Mabo Ngbaka Ubangi Kongo
Located in Leuven, BE
Available @ Art Gallery Decoster Belgium A most rare and exclusive 19th century antique African
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Antique Late 19th Century Congolese Antiquities

Materials

Wicker

Rare 18th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Censor Rank Badge
Located in Paris, FR
The rank badge adorned in the center with a xie zhai perched on a rock among the waves and looking to the left towards a red sun, symbol of the power of the emperor. The animal surro...
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Fine Rare Antique Tribal Coral and Turquoise Necklace Yunnan Tibet
Located in London, GB
A antique Tribal silver coral and turquoise necklace Yunnan Tibet Rare necklace with real antique
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Fine Rare Antique Large Coral Bead and Turquoise Necklace Himalaya Tibet
Located in London, GB
A antique silver coral and turquoise necklace from the Himalaya or Tibet A fine necklace with Large real antique coral beads with genuine turquoise and silver Nice wearable antique...
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Rare Ming Dynasty Chinese Dreamstone Table Screen with Inset Green Stone Panels
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE*** This 16th/17th century Ming dynasty green dream stone (Lùshí 绿石) and walnut wood (核桃木) table screen is similar in style and construction to hardwood examples. S...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Fine Rare Pair of Ming Dynasty Tomb Figures of Porters, circa 1368-1644 中国古董
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Ming dynasty tomb figures of porters or court attendants The figures of mature
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Sumerian Storage Vessel, Syria (Euphrates)
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A rare, about 5 thousand years old Sumerian storage Vessel in bottled form in reddish, ocherous
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Iraqi Other Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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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.