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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
Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Lowboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
brasswear which is quite rare on an item of furniture of this age. There are of course plenty of historic
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Lowboys
Materials
Walnut
Seguso Vintage Pair of Square Black Murano Glass Bowls Dishes or Ashtrays 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
black colour
These small square ashtrays are 'new old stock' items and, therefore, rare to find. The
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s
By Flavio Poli, Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s
Item e7102
A rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Ellipse Coffee Table by Roger Capron for l`Atelier Callis, France, 1970
s
By Roger Capron
Located in Melbourne, VIC
makes this exquisite piece a rare and unique item. Featuring the original chromed metal base which has
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Exquisite 1950s Murano Glass Bonbon Dish - Italian Art Glass Masterpiece
Located in Manzano, IT
dish adds a touch of luxury to any room.
Collector's Item: A rare find for vintage glass collectors
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Glass
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Art Deco Platinum J. E. Caldwell Natural Black Opal and Diamond Ring
By J.E. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
metal scrolling and sits very low on the finger. This ring is a very rare piece and so exquisite!
Item
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
GUCCI Collection of 12 Enamel Silver 925 Vermeil Animal Figurines Card Holders
By Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
We are proud to announce our rare find during our last trip.
Entertain your dinner guest at your
Category
20th Century Italian For The Table
Vintage Gold Dollar Cigarettes Advertising Sculpture 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
rare collector's item. An accordion player dressed as a sailor sits on the oversized pack of cigarettes
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
XXL Palshus Large Low Dish with Deep Blue Glaze by Per Linnemann-Schmidt 1963
By Palshus, Per Linnemann-Schmidt
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare collector´s item.
XXL size low rimmed stoneware dish by Annelise and Per Linnemann-Schmidt for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Tessuto Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano
Item e7111
A rare example of the 'Tessuto
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Unique Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bertoncello Schiavon Ceramics, Italy 1970s
By Bertoncello
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
-sandy main tone and red-brown craquele structure painting. This item is a very rare and hard to find
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
1925 original poster by Miramar - Transformez vos bons de la défense
Located in PARIS, FR
original work such as this is not only a rare collector’s item but also a testament to the power of design
Category
1920s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Paper, Lithograph
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic, Excellent Condition
By 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
Vintage Vase Marked W Germany Ceramic 263-46 Excellent Condition
By 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
17th Century Ottoman Textile - Antique Ottoman Rug, Antique Textile
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
This special collector's item is a rare and valuable textile from the Ottoman period, dating from
Category
Antique 17th Century Turkish Turkish Rugs
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Chanel Black and White Game Series Rugby Football
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Black and White Game Series Rugby Football is in pristine condition. Rare
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Decorative Objects
Low table in mirrored glass and brass, Fontana Arte, circa 1960
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, Lombardia
collector's item, extremely rare. Has some minor flaws on the bottom surface of the glass cme seen from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal
Leo Castelli Gallery mailer (Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, John Chamberlain)
Located in New York, NY
Rare, historic collectors item:
Roy Lichtenstein, Frank Stella, John Chamberlain
New Work, Leo
Category
1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Massive Python Skin Ecthed Glass Coffee Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
elevates this piece beyond ordinary furniture, transforming it into a rare collector’s item that reflects
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Python
$22,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Petite Brass Table Att. Maison Jansen in Brass, France 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Feet are slightly cone shaped which makes this table very elegant and refined. A rare piece
Category
Vintage 1970s French Side Tables
Materials
Brass
set of 2 beautiful textured glass and teak Wall Light Sconce, Germany, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Glashütte Limburg, Peill
Putzler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
unique design item of the 1970s. this wonderful and rare lights has one socket for e 27 bulbs. The lights
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
SAN Midcentury 80s Italian Travertine Marble Dining Table Original Furniture
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Table apart is its status as an original 1980s piece, making it a rare and highly valued item in today’s
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Crystal, Travertine, Marble
$3,510 Sale Price
40% Off
Early 18thC Pembroke Drop Leaf Side Table/Drawer
Located in Malibu, CA
cut dovetails butterfly the leaves open using wood hinging. a rare and unique collector item, a very
Category
Antique 18th Century American Federal Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Cherry, Hardwood
$2,306 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Blue and White Spittoon, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Blue and White Spittoon is truly a connoisseur's item and a rare piece of cultural history.
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
An Art Deco René Lalique Electric Blue "Ronces" vase, No. 946, France 1920s
By René Lalique
Located in BARCELONA, ES
electric blue hue, delicate thorny vine motifs, and impeccable craftsmanship make it a rare and exquisite
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
YVES SAINT LAURENT Brocade Jacket Skirt Red Suit "Les Chinoises" Collection 1990
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in London, GB
- Waist 71 cm - Hips 94 cm.
Note: Returns are not accepted for rare, unique vintage luxury item. Please
Category
1990s French Skirt Suits
Taliesin
Mahogany Twin Sized Bed Headboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, therefore is now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item. This example is signed with a Heritage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
$2,450 Sale Price
37% Off
Early Vladimir Kagan Side Table w J. Warner Prins Ceramic Tiles, c 1949, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
This cubist side / occasional table is a rare collectors item, suitable for high-end interiors and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
$5,000 Sale Price
32% Off
Vintage Retro Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Carre Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
like this is very rare to come by!
Item #R2015
Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Weight: 6.8 Grams
Size: 6 1
Category
Vintage 1950s Retro Wedding Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pipe stand, tobacco, smoking, design, Hagenauer 1920/30 Art Deco, Vienna Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Wien, AT
2,48 in - 6,3 cm
A rare and wonderful collector's item, an original from the Art Deco period by the
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Ward Hendrickson Marine Masthead Ship Lantern Cobalt Blue Lens Hanging Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
rare cobalt blue glass fresnel lens, steel metal frame, original label, very nice antique item
Category
Early 20th Century Lanterns
Materials
Steel
Antique Persian Rug in Chocolate Brown with Floral Medallions
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1920-1930, this item is a rare 7x11 antique Persian Isfahan rug from our
Category
Vintage 1920s Persian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
beautiful small 23cm Ice Glass Wall Light Sconce Kalmar Style, Germany, 1970s
By Peill
Putzler, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
light havs a fantastic abstract and Brutalist glass surface optic, very rare and unique design item of
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Giorgio di Sant
Angelo vintage 1989 documented black stretch net wrap dress
By Giorgio di Sant
Angelo
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Lindbergh.
Among Sant' Angelo’s most coveted creations are his net dresses, now considered rare collector's
Category
1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
My Hustler and Beauty No. 2 (one of the top 100 Counter Culture posters ever)
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
this one of the top 100 Counter Culture posters of all time. Super rare obscure collectors' item for
Category
1960s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
New Vintage Porsche Aviator Gold Frame Grey Lenses 1980
s Sunglasses Austria
By Porsche Design
Located in Baleares, Baleares
New And Ultra Rare Collectors Item From The 1980'S, 30 Years Old. Porsche Design Aviator Gold Frame
Category
1980s Austrian Sunglasses
1968 Dining Set with Sideboard by S. Coppola for Bernini - Iconic Mid-Century It
Located in Manzano, IT
impeccable craftsmanship for which Bernini is renowned.
Collector’s Piece: As a rare vintage item from the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Center Tables
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Wood
Antique Tabriz Rug - Late Of 19th Century Tabriz Rug, Persian Rug
Located in Sultanahmet, 34
carpet from the late 19th century is a rare and special collector's item. With its rich color palette
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Asian Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Antique Victorian Thomas Russell
Sons Pocket Watch in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Thomas Russell
Son
Located in London, GB
England in 1878. The watch is in perfect working order. It is a very rare collectable item and would make
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Butler by Aldo Tura "Quiet Butler" Container for Collecting Crumbs in Brass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Bastogne, BE
are extremely rare and will be a worthy acquisition.
It is often a collector's item.
Great gift
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Rug Rollakan Flat-Weave Cushion
Located in Ferrara, IT
used in homes as wall hangings, bedcovers, or ceremonial items. The geometric designs, possibly
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandi...
Materials
Wool
Large Bubble Glass Vase by NANNY STILL for Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland, 1970s
By Nanny Still, Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. Rare and highly collectible item of the Scandinavian design portfolio.
The vase is in a very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
MCM Post Modern Herman Miller Vitraviva / ViWtralux wool Eames Chair 1970s
By Herman Miller, Vitra
Located in Basel, BS
sled base. Here you have a true, rare collector's item. Sold individually. Four available
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
$1,480 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of 2 Original Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Marei Ceramics, Germany, 1970s
By Marei Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
strong blue and extraordinary purple tone. These pieces are very rare and hard to find items of the
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bubble Glass Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Finland, 1970s
By Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Tamara Aladin
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
10cm in length and depth. Rare and highly collectible item of the Scandinavian design portfolio.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Copper
Hand-Knotted Antique Indochinese Rug in Gold with Beige-Brown Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool circa 1920-1930, this item is a rare antique 13x18 Art Deco rug joining Rug
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Videre Licet Shell Console by Daniele Albright and Stefan Lawrence, 2017
By Daniele Albright
Stefan Lawrence
Located in amstelveen, NL
. This item is extremely rare because Videre Licet only makes individual pieces and each object has a
Category
2010s American Brutalist Console Tables
Materials
Shell, Mirror
$10,895 Sale Price
38% Off
Seguso Vintage Springer Style Square Black Murano Glass Bowl Dish Ashtray 1980s
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte, Karl Springer
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
' item and, therefore, rare to find. The condition is excellent.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Glass Bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Baushaus Art Deco
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Karl Wiedmann
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
technology of production. This rare and highly collectible item, has a wonderful coloration.
This item
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
German Red Glass Bowl by Karl Wiedmann for WMF Ikora, 1930s Baushaus Art Deco
By Karl Wiedmann, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
technology of production. This rare and highly collectible item, has a wonderful coloration.
This item
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Mahogany Genothalmic Cabinet by General Optical Co Roll Top Medical Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, 10 drawers, very rare antique item, quality American craftsmanship, great style and form.
circa
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
20th Century Trinket Box By Piero Fornasetti, Italy, c.1960/70
s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
depictions of traditional game and hunting trophies. These increasingly rare and collectible items epitomise
Category
20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Chest of Drawers in Natural Rattan
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
for maximum use. This item is a rare high quality handmade piece. Very unique and excellent condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ch...
Materials
Rattan
Townshends Birmingham Aluminium and Electroplated Patent Communion Set
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
. No. 622062. An interesting, rare and unusual item.
Provenance: Acquired in the UK Art Market.
In
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Aluminum, Silver Plate
Chanel Waist Vintage 1999 Spring Mesh Belt Bum Fanny Pack Cross Body Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
runway collection chain mail mesh belt bag. Rare collectible item in excellent condition with no flaws
Category
1990s Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
Set of 3 Original 1970 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Roth Ceramics, Germany
By Roth Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Brutalist surface structure. These pieces are very rare and hard to find items of the highly collectible
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
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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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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.