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"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte
By Emmanuel Andrew Cavacos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Bowl, 1980s
By Kjell Engman
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda bowl, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
Kuno Norvark for Bing and Grondahl. Colossal and rare figurine of a bison.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kuno Norvark (1913-1989) for Bing and Grondahl.
Colossal and rare figurine of a bison in glazed
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Vintage Baus Haus Candlestick Holder Hoffman Style
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Rare Vintage Art Deco Candlestick, made of brass, is a captivating and elegant piece that
Category
Mid-20th Century Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
$285 Sale Price
40% Off
Natural Specimen Of Rare Rutile With Hematite Minerals From Brazil
Located in Peshawar, PK
: Horizonto, Bahia, Brazil
Treatment: None
This natural specimen of rare Rutile with Hematite from Brazil
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Art Deco Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
"Nursing Mother in Africa, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, Prob. Belgium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by the geometric forms and exaggerations of French Cubism, this rare and
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$6,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Art Deco Terra Cotta Sculpture by Keramos in Austria
By Kéramos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very fine terra cotta sculpture was a high-end creation of the Keramos ceramic company in Vienna. Although the company produced its share of populist pieces, it also created ve...
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Peach Pink Amethyst Geode with Superb Rose Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
. The rich pink tones seen in this Pink Amethyst geode are 100% natural, formed through a rare
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Ceramic Vase by Erik Ivarsson, 1950’s
By Erik Ivarsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Ceramic Vase by Erik Ivarsson, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Ceramic
Style: Mid
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Adrien Mazoyer Rare Art Deco Enameled Flower Vase, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Enameled Glass Vase by Adrien Mazoyer, Moulins, France, 1920s.
A stunning and rare enameled
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
rare austrian modernist fruit basket by erwin kolbenheyer
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful modernist piece from austria.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Yacht Binnacle with Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass gimballed boat compass fitted to a hinge front wood binnacle. Brasses include carry handle, side light, brass hooks, etc. Circa 1920.
Overall Dimensions: 7"H x 7" L x ...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Murano, Italy. Rare art glass sculptures. Two standing cranes. Mid-20th C.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy. A pair of rare art glass sculptures in mouth-blown glass with silver decoration
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden Green Glass teacup , 1980’s
Located in Delft, NL
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden Blue Orange Glass teacup , 1980’s
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Yachting Blueprint by Hoyt
Located in Norwell, MA
Yacht blueprint by F.M. Hoyt (Frederick Maxwell Hoyt), marine architect and survivor of Titanic. Original yacht blueprint of a a three masted schooner design 124 by F.M. Hoyt of 50 E...
Category
Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Rare Large Sculpture - Vessel Made of Hammered Metal
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Dating back to the 1970s, this rare sculptural vessel is crafted from hammered metal in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Moroccan Vases
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Carstens Tonnieshof Vase (rare) Decor
Island
By Carstens Tönnieshof, Heinz Siery
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful rare vase from Carstens Tönnieshof in Germany. Designed by Heinz Siery. The artist Heinz
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Rare Pink Amethyst Geode with Pink and Purple Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
exceptional and sculptural Pink Amethyst geode, this specimen displays a rare mix of multicolored crystals and
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Large pair of English 1940s Fulham Pottery wall vases
By Fulham Pottery
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of large unglazed English Fulham Pottery wall pocket vases, circa 1940. Glazed inside to
Category
Vintage 1940s English Vases
Materials
Ceramic
"Nude Male with Shovel, " Highly Rare Bronze Sculpture by Oskar Lindenberg
By Oskar Lindenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare work by Oskar Lindenberg, a German sculptor who produced few pieces during his productive
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Orientalist Blackamoor Style Vintage RARE, LARGE Czechoslovakia Vase 2 Woman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
owner. (see pics) A very special and rare piece from circa 1930s, Czechoslavakia. The coloration of the
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Dog Pepper Pots - Terrier Models - 1904
By William Edward Hurcomb
Located in London, London
, Sterling Silver Dog Pepper Pots, are handsomely modelled and very rare to find.
Each of the dogs measure
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare No.A-436 bowl by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
flawless carl auböck wood bowl.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Rare giant Bauhaus nutcracker by Carl Aubock Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent authentic nutcracker by Carl Aubock. Made about 1950. Signed and in excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Bauhaus Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Rare Buddhist Carved Base for a Statue, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and unusual hexagonal Buddhist base for a statue with a recumbent shi-shi (guardian lion dog
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
René LALIQUE Rare Art Deco "Poissons" (fishes) Vase, 1921
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Art Deco "Poissons" Vase by René Lalique, 1921 – Amber Glass with Green Patina
A rare and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Rare Large Square Negoro Lacquered Japanese Hibachi
Located in NYC, NY
A large unusual square Kyoto style hibachi lacquered in a negorostyle with a brass insert.
Would make an interesting coffee table or dramatic with orchids on the floor or on a la...
Category
Early 20th Century Vases
Materials
Metal
Rare Anzolo Fuga
Spots
Vase, Murano, 1950s
By A.VE.M, Anzolo Fuga
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional large Anzolo Fuga vase from the 'Spots" series produced for A.VE.M, circa 1955. White 'lattimo' glass, 'zanfirico' rods and multicolor spots with clear casing.
Literatur...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare French Antique Bronze Sculpture of Hound Dog by Pierre Jules Mene
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PIERRE-JULES MÊNE
French, 1810-1879
"Chien Limier" (1869)
Patinated bronze signed in cast "P.J. MÊNE" almost certainly cast in Mêne's personal atelier circa 1875
Item # 309MWP02...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Rare Wooden Bowl
Located in Boden, SE
An exceptional large rare 19th century primitive Swedish carved wooden knot bowl. Shows a dry
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood
Decorative Rare Patinated Brass on Wood Hen Sculpture by Sarreid LTD
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Chicken on Nest sculpture, circa 1970s great original patina that can be polished in a distressed whitewash wood base.
Category
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$380 Sale Price
20% Off
Polia Pillin rare footed bowl with lid ceramic/ pottery , signed .
By Polia Pillin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare footed , lidded bowl decorated with horses by the very well known Artis, Polia
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Pottery
49.11 Gram Lovely Rare Afghanite Specimen From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
49.11 Gram Lovely Rare Afghanite Specimen From Afghanistan
Weight: 49.11 Gram
Dimension: 3.8 x
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Adam Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Citrine Crystal Cluster with Rare Stalactite Flower Formation
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Stunning Citrine Crystal Cluster – Rare Flower-Shaped Formation
▫️Description
This exceptional
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Waarf Rare Kosta Glass Vessel Clear Glass Overlay
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Waarf Rare Kosta glass vessel clear glass overlay. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 5" diameter
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Glass
Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster on Feldspar
Quartz Matrix
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
exceedingly rare mineral masterpiece: a Matrix Cacoxenite Amethyst specimen is gracefully set on a natural
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare Amethyst Geode with Cubic Calcite
Golden Goethite Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
time to time, a geode with rare, aesthetic beauty is found—this specimen is one such example. It
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare American Industrial Modern Art Mary Shaffer Signed Glass Bronze Sculpture
By Mary Shaffer
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and spectacular freestanding American Post-Modernist industrial slumped glass and bronze
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Extra Small Vintage Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester - IG221303D
By Gents of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
finish often seen with bakelite.
Clock B from a rare run of 15 matching clocks from a deceased estate
Category
Vintage 1960s British Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Rare Extra Small Vintage Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester - IG221303E
By Gents of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
finish often seen with bakelite.
Clock B from a rare run of 15 matching clocks from a deceased estate
Category
Vintage 1960s British Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Daum Rare Large French Art Deco Marmorean Vase, 1920
By Daum
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare large French Art Deco vase by Daum, Croismare, Nancy, France, 1920s. This remarkable large
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Rare cast iron and wrought iron horse head halter holder, France, circa 1880
Located in Paris, FR
Rare antique halter door. Wrought iron bar ending with an elegant sculpted cast iron horse’s head
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
René Lalique, France, Rare and Early "Sylvia" Vase
Located in København, Copenhagen
René Lalique (1860-1945), France. Rare and early "Sylvia" vase in frosted art glass. Handles
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Rare and Early Candlesticks, Set of Three, 1953
Sandblasted pewter
Each: 20½ h × 3¼ dia
Category
Vintage 1950s American Brutalist Candlesticks
Materials
Pewter
A Rare George III Ten Bell Quarter Chiming Bracket Clock By Allam and Caithness
Located in Amersham, GB
A rare example of a quarter chiming bracket clock made 1800-1805 by John Allam and Thomas Caithness
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Steel
A Rare Bronze Bust of King George IV, Retailed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell
By Rundell, Bridge
Rundell
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Rare Bronze Bust of King George IV, Retailed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell c.1821
Literature
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Busts
Materials
Bronze
Rare Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Edward Hald
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
A stunning and rare example of Swedish Graal glasswork, this “Fisk” (Fish) vase was designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
By Franz Seifert
Located in Philadelphia, PA
to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nude male runner in
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Art Glass Fish By Miloslav Janku For železnobrodské Sklo, 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
This unique glass sculpture is designed by one of the most esteemed Czech glass designers- professor Miroslav Janku. Janku specialized in Hot-formed glass sculptures of animals and t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Rare Extra Small Vintage Bakelite Wall Clock by Gent of Leicester - IG221303B
By Gents of Leicester
Located in Nottingham, GB
finish often seen with bakelite.
Clock B from a rare run of 15 matching clocks from a deceased estate
Category
Vintage 1960s British Industrial Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Female Nude Bookends, Rare Bronze Sculptures by Max Kalish, Paris Foundry
By Max Kalish 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finished with a gorgeous, deep green-black patina with mossy highlights, this rare pair of bronze
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Amethyst Flower Cluster with Large, Lavender Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
special requests!
▫️ Rare Amethyst Cluster Flower (Raw, Untreated)
▫️ Color: Lavender Purple
▫️ Size
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Rare 18th Century Life Size Carved Wood Statue of St. Joseph
Located in Birmingham, AL
beautiful, lifelike facial expression. A rare and exquisite work of 18th century religious art, this life
Category
Antique 1760s French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
$15,420 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare „Floreali“ vase by Ercole Barovier Vetreria Artistica Barovier
By Ercole Barovier, Vetreria Artistica Barovier
C.
Located in Zurich, CH
Rare and Important „Floreali“ vase by Ercole Barovier Vetreria Artistica Barovier. A masterpiece
Category
Vintage 1920s Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$110,498 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Japanese Woven Bamboo Basket Tanabe Chikuhosai Original Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare woven bamboo basket by Tanabe Chikuhosai (1868-1945), the eldest brother of one of the most
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Vases
Materials
Bamboo
Rare and Important Italian White Marble Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1850
Located in Queens, NY
Rare and important Italian white marble bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1850.
A truly
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts
Materials
Marble
Rare Antique Multi-Spouted Terracotta Ritual Vessel with Pedestal Base
Located in West Hollywood, CA
American cultures. The complexity of its form suggests it was more than a utilitarian object—it likely held
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tribal Vases
Materials
Terracotta
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Rare Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of rare objects available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and wood, all rare objects available were constructed with great care. There are 4932 antique and vintage rare objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 29 modern editions to choose from as well. Rare objects have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of rare objects to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau rare objects are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made rare objects over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Loetz Glass and Hermès are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Rare Objects?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,653, while they’re typically $11 on the low end and $985,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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