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Louis XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror
Frame Manner Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
bedroom, or refined interior space, this antique French vanity is a rare collector’s item, merging
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vanities
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Vitrines walnut with two-door display cabinet with drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
you have any other questions about the piece.
In my online shop, look for my other offers of rare and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Fir
$1,405 Sale Price
33% Off
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
form. A rare collector’s item, it embodies timeless elegance and innovative design.
The light requires
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Synthetic
Helena Tynell, Theodor Käppi Engraved Bird Tree Model 6649, Riihimäen Lasi 1953
By Helena Tynell, Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
has a few scratches, but that is expected on these rare dish items that are over 70 years old.
Helena
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Australian Opal Duck Carving
Located in Mission Viejo, CA
110mm x 110mm x 108mm
*** Due to the unique and rare nature of our items, please allow 2-4 weeks for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
$18,500
Jean-Michel Basquiat The New York Times Magazine, 1985
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Artist." A must have Basquiat collector's item. Rare as presented here, fully intact in good to very good
Category
1980s Pop Art More Art
Materials
Magazine Paper
Set of 2 Brutalist Brass Metal Wall Ceiling Light by Willy Daro, Belgium 1980s
By Stilnovo, Willy Daro, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
is in the middle position. Very rare and unique design item of the 1970s. The lights can be used as
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Japanese Antique BK Middle Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very rare, one-of-a-kind item.
[*Bonsai is not included.]
Weight 7kg.
Since ancient times, people
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
very rare, one-of-a-kind item.
[*Bonsai is not included.]
Weight 7kg.
Since ancient times, people
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Mid Century Modern Brass Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1950s
By Oscar Torlasco, Stilkronen
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
its shape making this item a rare and valuable piece of the 1950s Italian design school.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,017 Sale Price
57% Off
Old Wooden Tramp Art Box Jewelry Box Trinket Folk Art
Located in Poperinge, BE
had at hand, which is why 2 identical pieces are very rare, these unique items therefore have a high
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Glass, Wood
Artona Leather Armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Maxalto, Afra
Tobia Scarpa
Located in Conversano, IT
Condition: Excellent condition with signs of age
Additional Notes: Rare collector’s item with a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Club Chairs
Materials
Animal Skin
Jean Noverdy Art Deco Stork Pendant Chandelier, 1920
By Jean Noverdy
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
also worked with acid-etched glass, these items are very rare, often influenced by the famous École de
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
AM Cassandre Advertisement for Liqueur Bonal (4 Parts) Vintage Art Deco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: 125" x W: 93", making it an impressive and rare collector’s item. Printed by Alliance Graphique in
Category
20th Century Art Deco Prints and Multiples
Materials
Screen
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of four minimalist Brass "tube" Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy 1970s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
with a special formed opening which creates an indirect light option.. Very rare and unique design item
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Floral Brutalist Brass Metal Wall Ceiling Light by Willy Daro Belgium, 1970s no1
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
unique design item of the 1970s. The lights can be used as wall or ceiling light. This wonderful and rare
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tinplate Football or Ice Hockey Sports Figures
Located in London, GB
cabinet. Would suit a study, sports bar, man cave to name a few! A rare, interesting and collectable item
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
10k Onyx and diamond ring. 10k rose gold round onyx diamond ring. Vintage Mourni
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
: Rose gold
Style: Art deco
About this item
Rare Onyx and Diamond ring. 10k Rose Gold, unmarked but
Category
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Materials
Rose Gold
Shell Amethyst Accented in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
; the fine details and rare formation make it a collector’s item. Rare crystals are increasingly sought
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Shell Amethyst Accented in Bronze Stand
Located in Scorton, GB
; the fine details and rare formation make it a collector’s item. Rare crystals are increasingly sought
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Prehistoric Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Candelstick Marked W Germany Label Jasba Ceramic, Excellent Condition
By West German Pottery, Jasba
Located in Verviers, BE
pottery.
Straight forward and minimalistic design of the 1960s design era.
Super rare in this coloration
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Kartell Salad Spoon
Fork Casalinghi, 1958 Design, Gino Colombini, Milan, Italy
By Kartell, Gino Colombini
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolute rare collectors item by Kartell Samco, Italy: this very set of salad cutlery comes in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Plastic
20th Century Single Italian Door Wardrobe in Solid Walnut with External Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
my online shop, look for my other offers of rare and collectible items.
Given the weight and Size, it
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Fir
$1,196 Sale Price
48% Off
Murano Aventurine Millefiori Stars Italian Art Glass Fazzoletto Vase Sculpture
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
piece in any room. Mid-century era. Very rare design. Collectors item! Measures 8 3/4" long x 8 1/4
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine, Opaline Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Citrine Bracelet in 9K Yellow Gold
Silver, Early 20th Century, 7.4"
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
collection and to be worn proudly. It is one of the rare and fine antique items that can be well-worn today
Category
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Materials
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Mourning Dress in Hindeloopen with Delft Stove, 1932 Lithograph
Located in Langweer, NL
for commercial distribution, making each individual plate a rare and highly collectible item. This
Category
Vintage 1930s Prints
Materials
Paper
Vintage, Large Ceramic Fat Lava Henkel Vase Marked 606-24 W Germany
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
1960s design era.
Super rare in this coloration.
This item is a wonderful addition to every modern
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Mappin Brothers English Tray Old Sheffield, Victorian Style Engraved And Marked
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This is an exceptional and rare
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Taliesin
Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item and this particular cabinet design being one of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$9,900 Sale Price
29% Off
Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Diamond Quilted Gold Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Would make a great display piece on any console table, credenza or mantel. Elegant and rare collector’s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Double Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Hagenbach, DE
piece is a perfect match for any mid-century modern or Italian-centric interior. A true collector’s item
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ettore Sottsass Casablanca cabinet Memphis Milano 1981
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
editions that began in the early 1980s, making it a rare and unique collector's item only dated 1981 which
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate
Desk Lamp for Galaxia by Enrique Aparicio, Delta Gold Design Award 1962
Located in Benalmadena, ES
chain for individual switch activation. A rare collector’s item, it stands out as a true masterpiece in
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ceiling Light Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Brass and cast glass Sweden 1960
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Paris, FR
price for 1 item. Very rare model
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mw05 design armchair, handmade in France, designed by Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
rare and unique item, targeting decorators and art enthusiasts in search of originality and exceptional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Trollope
Sons fireplace
room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner
Located in London, GB
located.
With thousands of items being displayed at the Exhibition, this label would have been the floor
Category
Antique 1870s Panelling
Materials
Marble
Modernist Toni Zuccheri Style Murano Table Light by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1970
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
on brass.
the shade get stacked onto the base and fixed with srews form the side.
Absolute rare
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Natural 1.59Ct Sapphire Gra Certified Untreated Yellow Green Triangle Trillion
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
untreated and unheated, very rare for natural sapphires
This item is tested by a gemmologist with the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Sapphire
18th Century Georgian Oak Lowboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
which is quite rare on an item of furniture of this age and also its in a generally good and solid
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Art Déco Chandelier, EZAN Style, France - Chrome, Wood - 1930
By Ezan
Petitot
Located in Schwerin, MV
sockets as usual in France, 5 matching LED bulbs are included*. Rare collector's item from the Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,038 Sale Price
30% Off
Bauhaus Era Ceramic Bonsai Planter by Eva Zeisel Schramberg Art Deco Avantgarde
By Eva Zeisel, Schramberg Majolica
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
, highlighting the dynamic movement and architectural influence of the period.
This ultra-rare collector's item
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Italian Art Deco, Blown Blue Glass Chandelier by Rioda, 1910-1915
Located in London, GB
Elegant pale blue blown glass chandelier designed by the Italian glass company Rioda. Such items
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Marvin Hime Freshwater Pearl Cherub Brooch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. It carries its unique charm, making it a rare and highly collectible item for jewelry connoisseurs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1 of 2 Modernist Orange Sputnik Table Light Kaiser Leuchten, 1970s Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
atmosphere of defused light. The light has a separate switch on the cable.
Absolute rare and unique design
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
2.33ct Titanium Spinel Natural Gia Certified Grey Blue Oval Cut Gemstone
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
rare gem.
This item is tested by a gemmologist with the following qualifications:
- Distinction grade
Category
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Materials
Spinel
Paul Kedelv lamps Model
the tree
for Faglaviks Glasbruk Sweden 1960
By Paul Kedelv
Located in Paris, FR
item
Good condition
Rare model for The province's Masonic Order, Vänersborg, built in 1963 on Vallgatan.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
compartments. This desk is normally in a rosewood, so this item is a rare find.
Please confirm location NY or
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,200
Mid Century Exoskeleton Chest on Chest by William Hinn for Urban Furniture
By Urban Furniture
Located in New York, NY
inconsequential veneer loss, normal and consistent with age.
Rare hard to find item from the Golden Age of Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Modernist Stilnovo Style brass and glass Ceiling Flushmount Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Gio Ponti..
Very rare and highly collectible item, which is a nice addition to every modern home
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis Vuitton Golf Cup 2002 Japan Sac Polochon Duffle Damier
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Polochon Duffle.
This Large Louis Vuitton Golf Cup Sac Polochon Duffle Damier is a rare Limited Edition VIP
Category
Early 2000s French Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
Huge English Illuminated advertising clock by Smiths of London
Located in London, GB
hung above a funeral directors store reminding us all, that we only have so much time. This item is
Category
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Jean Thierry Bondt 18K Yellow Gold Balloon Diamond Coral Pin
Located in Great Neck, NY
balloons. This is an incredibly rare piece to come by!
Item #P0226
Metal: 18K Yellow and Platinum
Weight
Category
Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Mw02 "Plume" design armchair, handmade in France by designer Olivier Santini
By Olivier Santini
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
France. The sides of the armchair are embedded with white feathers, making it a rare and unique item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Armchairs
Materials
Other, Stainless Steel
Vintage Vase W Germany Label Hukli Ceramic, Excellent Condition
By Jasba, West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
minimalistic design of the 1960s design era.
Super rare in this coloration.
This item is a wonderful addition
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional Hermès Cufflinks Horseshoe and Spur Shaped Silver Vermeil Texas
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
of cufflinks. The two tone metal is super elegant, and their condition is rare for vintage items
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Cufflinks
Materials
Silver, Vermeil
Bulgari Exquisite Burma Ruby Diamond Estate Bracelet in Platinum
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
with red-carpet glamour of Bulgari high-jewelry collections and is a rare and collectible item. Its
Category
Late 20th Century Italian More Bracelets
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Garouste
Bonetti Unique Frame for Christian Lacroix, 1987, France.
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Brussels, BE
, 71 cm W, 2 cm D.
Rare collector item in good condition.
Provenance: Maison de Haute Couture Christian
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
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An assortment of rare items is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique rare items was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Rare items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Rare items bearing Art Deco or Baroque hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many rare items are appealing in their simplicity, but Sylvain Norga, Kamenicky Senov and Artifort produced popular rare items that are worth a look.
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