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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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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