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Medal of Love Pendant by Alphonse Augis 18k Gold Qu’hier Que demain France
By A. Augis
Located in Mārupe, LV
particular pendant dating from the 1950-60s, making it a rare and highly collectible item. It is signed A.A
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold

Sabine Charoy Desk Lamp, Edition Verre Lumiere, 1981, France
By Sabine Charoy
Located in Brussels, BE
, black lacquered metal base. Dimensions: 45cm H, 45cm W, 10 cm D. Original condition. Collector item rare
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Auberge Seating Group by Günter Beltzig, Germany, 1971
By Gunter Beltzig
Located in Antwerp, BE
preserved. With its organic curves and sculptural form, this seating group is simply a work of art. A rare
Category

Late 20th Century German Space Age Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Salimbeni Table Box Art Nouveau Painting Pre-Raphaelite School Fired Enamel
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Salimbeni and produced in the Salimbeni factory in 1985, making it a rare and valuable collector's item
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bulgari Diamond Burma Ruby Bombe Earrings GIA Certified in 18 Karat Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
- These earrings showcase iconic Bulgari 1980s bombe design that is a true collector's item and rare to
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1900 Rock Crystal Rose Quartz Sapphire Pendant Necklace, 1.9"
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
added to any jewelry collection, such a rare, almost unique item that will only rise in its value as
Category

Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sapphire

20th White shabby chic four-door sliding bookcase display cabinet for display
Located in Buggiano, IT
questions about the piece. In my online shop, look for my other offers of rare and collectible items.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Fir

Vintage Ray Ban The Wayfarer Woodies Driftwood Edition Collector USA Sunglasses
By Ray-Ban
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Rare collectors item the ultra rare edition of the classic Wayfarer: The Woodies. These were made
Category

1980s American Sunglasses

Exquisite Pair of Chairs by Bořek Šípek for Driade 1990
By B. Sipek
Located in Weesp, NL
in these rare collector's items. These chairs are not just functional furniture but artistic
Category

1990s Italian Baroque Revival Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1958 Jos. Schiltz Large 73" Lighted Brewing Beer Advertisement Bar Sign
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1958 Jos. Schiltz Large 73" Lighted Brewing Beer Advertisement Bar Sign. Item features a
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Signs

Materials

Metal

Diamond Solitaire Ring with Jacket. 14k Diamond Engagement Ring Set. Wedding
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Gem color: Colorless Band color: Gold Style: Art nouveau About this item Rare engagement set. This
Category

Early 2000s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond

Parade Scene
By Wayland Moore
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, unsigned and unnumbered, making it a rare and valuable collector’s item. The vivid colors and dynamic
Category

20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Parade Scene
$200 Sale Price
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Exquisite 1950s Brass Tray with English Print - Vintage Tableware Elegance
Located in Manzano, IT
Collector’s Item: A rare and elegant addition to any vintage collection. Why Choose Us? Curated vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s English Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Modernist Stilnovo Style Metal, Opal Wall Ceiling Flushmount Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Stilnovo and Gio Ponti. The light has an extraordinary size of 47cm in diameter. Very rare and highly
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

The chaise longue by Robsjohn-Gibbings crafted by the renowned Widdicomb Edition
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
fans of decorative, design-forward furniture. A Rare and Collectible Item The Value of Designer
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Label Jasba 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

20th Italian Renaissance style display cabinet
Located in Buggiano, IT
rare and collectible items.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Vitrines

Materials

Fir

Faux Book / Tome Gilt Tooled Leather Bronze Table Box Old English Homes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
jewelry, keepsakes, or other valuable items. A rare find, this box with intricate detailing and functional
Category

Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Silver Plated Bronze Putto Mantel Clock M Franjus Raison Boyer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
" Mantel Clock in Rare Silver Gilt. Item features clock movement signed "Mon Franjus Raison & Boyer Sucrs
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of six Italian Art Deco style chairs in brass
Located in Milano, IT
space.Beyond their functional use, this set of four dining chairs is a true collector’s item, representing a
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Chanel 1996 Sac Pochette Haute Couture Black Satin Shoulder Bag Clutch 2 chains
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
condition, rare, chic, magnificent. This item is perfect worn with a beautiful Hermès bracelet or watch, a
Category

1990s French Shoulder Bags

Green Tsavorite Garnets with Green Tahitian Keshi Pearls Paradizia Earrings
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
pave diamond ball. How rare do you feel? Item # E3287 Materials and Weight Tsavorite garnet, 20 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pierre Jeanneret Box Chairs PJ-SI-54-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in San Francisco, CA
its character, authenticity, and history. Made of rare Indian sisoo wood, this item has been
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Barthmann 30% PbO Crystal Wine Glasses Set of 4, 1950s, West Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
. These vintage Barthmann wine glasses are a rare find, a true collector's item. Their exceptional quality
Category

Vintage 1950s German Barware

Materials

Crystal

Watch Holder In Gilt Bronze And Red Tortoise Shell XVIII
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover a rare and precious collector's item: this gilded bronze and red tortoiseshell timepiece
Category

Antique 18th Century French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Bronze

Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Elio Schiavon Ceramics, Padua, Italy 1970s
By Elio Schiavon
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
handprinted illustration on the surface. This item is a very rare and hard to find item of the highly
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss Nesting Tables w Kasuba Tiles, c 1950, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
are a rare collectors item, suitable for high-end interiors and discriminating collector clients. It
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Ta...

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Pair of Antique 17th-Century French Chairs--Simple, functional beauty, Louis XIV
Located in Saint Helena, CA
average. Most importantly, the small size meant these rare, highly valued items could be easily carried
Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Chairs

Materials

Oak, Walnut

beautiful CUBIC Ice Glass Wall Light Sconce by RZB Lights, Germany, 1970s
By RZB Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg, Peill Putzler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
surface optic, very rare and unique design item of the 1970s. this wonderful and rare lights has one
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Runway Balmain Crystals And Faux Pearls Embellished Jacket, 2009 Spring RTW
By Balmain, Balmain Paris
Located in New York, NY
, Spring RTW collection by By Christophe Decarnin. Rare, exclusive item Size: 36 Fr (XS-S) Length: 54cm
Category

Early 2000s French Jackets

Chanel Vintage Top Handle Kelly Caramel Flap Bag Caviar Leather 24k Gold Plated
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
collector's item, the bag's rare dark caramel hue transcends seasons and trends, exuding an effortlessly chic
Category

2010s French Top Handle Bags

Antique South East Anatolian Cicim Kilim, Mid-19th Century
Located in Istanbul, TR
Probably one of the best of its group, in rather in good condition. A collector's item. As rare as
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Kilim Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
condition, minor wear consistent with age Availability: 12+ units Price: Per item A rare chance to own a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Abstract Wood Candle Holder Sculpture France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
artisans from the 19th century, making it a rare and collectible item. Versatility: Suitable as both a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Silk Broadside An Elegiac Poem Death of President George Washington 1800
Located in Portland, OR
George Washington memorial tribute a very rare commemorative item & one of the very earliest of all
Category

Antique 1790s Federal Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Antique Rosewood Art Nouveau Etagere with Beveled Mirrors
Located in Phoenix, AZ
extremely rare. We will ship this item via uship courier. Please contact us with your zip code for an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage yellow Celluloid flowers brooch on green leaves, USA 1970s
Located in Stuttgart, DE
the middle. Very rare collector's items in perfect condition! Celluloid (also cell horn, celluloid
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Brooches

Materials

Crystal

Samuel Kirk 1850 Repousse Silver Pitcher engraved to Patriot Soldier of 1812 War
By Kirk Son
Located in Glenford, NY
of 11/12 parts silver are marked 11 OZ and are 91.6% silver. This is a rare collectors item with
Category

Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Label Jasba Ceramic, Excellent Condition
By Jasba, West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
design of the 1960s design era. Super rare in this coloration. This item is a wonderful addition to
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Original Art Cover for Firearm #4 Signed by Howard Chaykin
Located in Madrid, ES
you’re a fan of Firearm, Howard Chaykin, or comic art in general, this item is a rare find that will
Category

Vintage 1950s Books

Materials

Paper

Exceptional Hermès and Paul Jouve Leather Portfolio with Knocker Medor
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Absolutely Stunning Rare Authentic Paul Jouve by Hermès Portfolio Paul Jouve is a french artist
Category

1930s French For The Desk

Vintage Porsche 5658 Round Black Gold Gradient Lenses 80 S Sunglasses Austria
By Porsche Design
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New And Ultra Rare Collectors Item From The 1980'S Black & Gold Frame With Original Porsche Design
Category

1980s Austrian Sunglasses

Georges Lenfant, Art Deco 18k Gold Chrysoprase Link Bracelet, Late 1930s
By Georges L Enfant
Located in Paris, FR
Georges Lenfant Rare Art Deco 18k Gold & Chrysoprase Link Bracelet, Late 1930s Wears the Georges
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18th-Century Colored Drawing Signed and Dated (1783) – Possibly Saint Jerome
Located in Madrid, ES
choice for collectors of 18th-century art or anyone seeking a rare and meaningful decorative item. Order
Category

Antique 1780s Drawings

Materials

Paper

Set of 2 "TV chairs" by Marc Newson, Moroso, 1993
By Marc Newson
Located in PARIS, FR
, rare and out of production items.
Category

1990s Italian Chairs

Materials

Steel

Enamel Gold Diamonds 56 Hallmark Cyrillic Guilloche Pendant, 1916
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
grow out of style and will only gain in value as time goes by and such items are incredibly rare to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Berger s Germania-Cacao Storage Tin 1900-1930
Located in Oirlo, LI
interior, but also represents a tangible piece of heritage. This rare collector's item is similar to the
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Tin

Chanel 2014 So Black Egg Carton Supermarket Minaudière Crossbody Jewelry Box
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
with crystals on CC Rare Collectors item! Height: 2.76" Depth: 4.34" Length: 5.91" Strap Drop: 25
Category

2010s Italian Evening Bags and Minaudières

Late 19th Century English Silver-Mounted Coromandel Mirror by Mappin Webb
By Mappin Webb
Located in London, GB
An Impressive Silver-Mounted Coromandel Table Mirror By Mappin & Webb A very unusual item
Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Table Mirrors

Materials

Sterling Silver

“Moleca” Lounge Chair with Stool in Hardwood Leather, Sergio Rodrigues, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
truly breathtaking work of art. The "Moleca" lounge chair, produced only in 1963, is a rare and highly
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather, Hardwood

Lt. Ed. Monograph of drawings, hand signed and numbered by Jean-Michel Basquiat
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in New York, NY
authorized prints and reproductions that keep alighting since Basquiat's death - and the rare collectors
Category

1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Ink, Lithograph, Offset, Mixed Media

Antique Chinese Rug - 19th Century Chinese Rug, Antique Rug, Handwoven Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
edge designs prove that this work is a rare collector's item. The simplicity of the central area and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Paolo Pallucco "Sedia No.52" Chair, 1990 Italy.
By Paolo Pallucco
Located in Brussels, BE
, each signed and numbered by Pallucco. This chair numbered 3/4. Rare collector item in good original
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

set of 2 beautiful 27cm textured amber glass Wall ceiling Lights, Germany, 1970s
By Peill Putzler, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
surface optic with a brass fixation element in the middle. very rare and unique design item of the 1970s
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Victorian taxidermy ebonised mounted elephant ear.
Located in London, GB
elephant ear. This item is very rare due to its subject matter, presentation and accompanying Cites Article
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Vase Marked Foreign Series Number 239-30 Excellent Condition
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
minimalistic design of the 1960s design era. Super rare in this coloration. This item is a wonderful
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Floor Vase Ceramic Whit Slip Glaze Representation of Peacock Feathers
By West German Pottery
Located in Verviers, BE
. Straight forward and minimalistic design of the 1960s design era. Super rare in this coloration. This
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Ceramic

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Rare Items For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Rare Items?

Rare items can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $236 and the highest can go for as much as $130,000.