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An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite and Rare French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Bloodstone Inkwell, circa 1875.
A
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Blue
White Lace Agate Geode with Delicate Striped Pattern
Galaxy Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
This uniquely rare, large, and beautiful agate geode will surely elevate your collection or space
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$1,136 Sale Price
21% Off
Pair of Rare Blue
White Lace Agate Geodes with Delicate Striped Pattern
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
This uniquely rare, large, and beautiful pair of agate geodes will surely elevate your collection
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$2,224 Sale Price
20% Off
Purple Amethyst Geode with Rare Sparkly Flower-Like Druzy Formation and Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
, and rare calcite inclusions, this is a piece of natural artistry. This geode is a centerpiece that
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$3,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Deep Purple Amethyst Geode with Rare Flower-Like Druzy Formation and Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
object.
The first thing that catches the attention in this geode is the rare, flower-like, sparkly druzy
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$3,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl / Dish with Gold, Large, Rare / Hard to Find
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Warrenton, OR
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Bowl / Dish with Gold, Large, Rare / Hard to Find.
This is a really
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf
rare Ceramic Vase by Jean De Lespinasse, (1896-1979) France, 1960s
By Jean De Lespinasse, Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
rare Ceramic Vase by Jean De Lespinasse, France, 1960s
The ceramics workshop, located in the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Tomaso Buzzi, a rare
Coppa delle Mani
, model no. 3416, 1932 / Venini
By Venini, Tomaso Buzzi
Located in Zurich, CH
Tomaso Buzzi, a rare 'Coppa delle Mani', model no. 3416
model no. 3416
laguna glass with applied
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$74,942 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Chinese Yellow
White Gongshi Scholar
s Stone Golden Cabbage On Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This rare Chinese Gongshi, or scholar's stone, is a remarkable and highly auspicious item
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Burmantofts Faience Rare Red
Yellow Glazed Fleur-de-lis Art Pottery Vase
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Burmantofts Faience art pottery vase decorated with a fleur-de-lis design in ox
Category
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Materials
Earthenware
A Rare Mercury Glass Jug now as Lamp
Located in London, GB
A spectacular wrythen moulded blue and mercury glass jug with spherical body, tapered neck and with single loop handle.
Continental, Early Twentieth Century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bohemian Bottles
Materials
Blown Glass, Mercury Glass
Rare German Art Deco Desk Set, 1940
s, Set of 4
Located in Lisboa, PT
This rare desk set was designed and produced in Germany, during the 1940's. It consists on a knives
Category
Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$951 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Ashtray, Czechoslovakia, 1970
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare glass ashtray, made in Czechoslovakia, in the 1970's.
Made of glass.
In original condition
Category
Vintage 1970s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass
Rare Gunnar Ander Candleholder for Ystad Metall in Black Metal
By Gunnar Ander, Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Gunnar Ander candleholder in black metal for three candles. Manufactured by Ystad Metall.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Metal
Rare Set of 3 Pink Rostrato Murano Glass Vases by Barovier
Toso, 1940s
By Ercole Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible set of 3 Murano glass vases in a rare mid-century pink rostrato. This beautiful object
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,441 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Franco Bettonica, Space age rare green ceramic vase, Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970
By Gabbianelli
Located in Firenze, IT
Green space age ceramic vase designed by Franco Bettonica
Gabbianelli Italy ca. 1970
Marked under the base.
H 30 cm - 19.5 cm diam.
Conditions: excellent consistent with age and ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Estate Bronze 1895 Tazza Handpainted Porcelain Centerpiece With a Woman
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is A Magnificent Large Beautiful Palacial Exquisite Original Estate European Woman and Bronze Centerpiece. Beautifully done with Fine Ornate Bronz...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$2,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Rare Pierre Forssell for Skultuna Solid Brass Candlesticks, 1960s, Sweden
By Skultuna, Pierre Forssell
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Stunning, modernist brass candlesticks designed by Pierre Forssell for Skultuna, Sweden. Stamped with makers mark. Five available. Price is per piece.
Measures: Weight 1020 g.
14 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Brass
Rare 20th C European Colored Glass Metallic Overlay Vase Florida Estate
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Beautiful Large 20th Century Galle Style European Cameo Vase. Vase is Magnificently decorated with Metallic Scrolled Detail and Metallic Bubbl...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Crystal
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Rare and important white coral on it brass base, France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and important specimen of white coral mounted on a brass base.
Width: 70 cm (27.56 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Brass
Rare and important white coral on it brass base France, circa 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and important specimen of white coral mounted on a brass base.
Width: 66 cm (26 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral, Brass
Pair of Rare Royal Copenhagen Small Baca Vases by Johanne Gerber, Danish 1970s
By Marimekko, Johanne Gerber, Nils Thorsson, Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare pair of small ceramic vases from the Royal Copenhagen "Baca" series designed by Johanne Gerber
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Lee Duran Modern Art Deco Siren Sculpture Chrome Goddess Series 1 of 5 Made
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Lee Duran (1941-2014) aluminum and polished granite sculpture. This important work of art was part of Duran's Chrome Goddess Series Siren Sculptures. There are only five of ...
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Aluminum
Tapio Wirkkala rare Tokio , Marsalkan Sauva glass vase for Littala TW-3590
By Tapio Wirkkala, Iittala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and rare tall blown glass vase , made for Little and designed Tapio WIRKKALA , Finland
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
37 Grams Rare Metallic Cassiterite Crystals On Albite With Apatite From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
:
This specimen features rare, metallic-black cassiterite crystals nestled on a bed of lustrous, white
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Adam Style Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
Rare Signed Petite Pencil Rack by Philippe Barbier, France, 1970s
By Philippe Barbier
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Minimalist chrome pencil organizer
excellent vintage condition
signed on bottom.
Category
Vintage 1970s French More Desk Accessories
Rare Important European Colored Glass Metallic Overlay Vase from Florida Estate
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item is A Spectacular and Very Beautiful Specimen of White and Amethyst Colored Art Glass made in the exacting methods of the original Masters of Galle with Exquisite S...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
$1,000 Sale Price
60% Off
Large and Early René Lalique, Rare "Antilopes" Vase in Art Glass
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large and early René Lalique. Rare "Antilopes" vase in art glass with leaping antelopes. Model
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Super Rare U.S. One Design Racing Sloop Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
U.S. One-Design blueprint with legend plate titled "U.S. One Design." "One Design Racing Sloop" cabin construction plan, scale 1" equals 1 foot, drawn by C.A.A., traced by J.W.D., Jo...
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Nautical Objects
Materials
Paper
Rare Pair of Just Andersen Three Armed Candelabras, Pewter, Denmark 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Just Andersen - Scandinavian Modern
A pair of pewter candelabras with three arms, Dessin 1169, manufactured in Denmark 1930s.
Each candelabra stamped Just 1169 Denmark.
Excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Candelabras
Materials
Pewter
"A Group Of California Indians" Wood Cut Engraving. C 1856. Very Rare. Americana
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a very rare and important original image of early Western Americana, or more specifically
Category
Antique 1850s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Paper
Rare Robin Day Desk Accessories for Hille and Acorn Products
By Robin Day
Located in London, GB
In 1959 Hille entered into partnership with a firm called Acorn Products, which
manufactured a range of coordinated desk and office accessories on their behalf.
Specifically desig...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Futurist Desk Sets
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in Cloisonné Bronze with Black Enamel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare Chinese opium smoking tray in cloisonné bronze with black enamel.
Divided into three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique and Rare Meissen Bonbonniere in Hand Painted Porcelain, 19th Century
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique and rare Meissen bonbonniere in hand painted porcelain with the moulded flowers, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century German Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
"Seated Nude, " Rare Art Deco Vase by Vicke Linstrand, 1940s
By Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the masters of Scandinavian Art Deco and Mid-Century design in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, Vicke Lindstrand is best known for his work in glass for Orrefors in the 1930s and f...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Rare X-Large Amethyst Sphere with Large, Deep Purple Amethyst, Crystal Sculpture
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Giant Amethyst Sphere with Deep Purple Crystals: A Natural Statement
▫️Description
This
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$4,704 Sale Price
20% Off
Masons Ironstone Bottle Vase in Chinese Dragon Pattern very rare, circa 1820
By Mason
s Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very rare ironstone vase, in the Chinese style, all hand painted in the coloured dragon
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Vases
Materials
Pottery, Ironstone
Rare Antique French Art Pottery by Alfred Renoleau Blue Vase Pot
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
A small but rare stoneware vase of double-gourd Japonist form and organic character, freely treated
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Natural Amethyst Geode with Blue Galaxy Amethyst and Lace Agate Matrix, Rare
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
collection with the aesthetic beauty of this Amethyst Geode featuring sparkly Blue Galaxy Druzy, a rare form
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$3,024 Sale Price
20% Off
Parker Duofold Marbleized Fountain Pen
Pencil Set 1930
s Rare Collectors Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
- rare collectors item.
Fountain Pen Made in Canada 14k nib
Geo S. Parker PAT SEP. 5-16
Pencil Made in
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Plate
Vicke Lindstrand Rare and Large
Dykare
Vase in Etched Glass for Orrefors 1930s
By Orrefors, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Tilburg, NL
Vicke Lindstrand Rare and Large 'Dykare' or 'Diver' Vase in Etched Glass for Orrefors, Sweden
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Rare Danish Grace / Art Deco vase model D88, beautiful decor by Just Andersen.
By Just Andersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare vase in Disko Metal, an alloy invented by Just Andersen, Danish Grace / Art Deco, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Metal
Rare Early 1900s Large Handcut Heavy Etched Diamond Cut Cranberry Crystal Vase
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Antique Early 1900s Lovely HEAVY HANDCUT Cranberry
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Crystal
$990 Sale Price
72% Off
Rare Pair of 18th Century Quartz, Ormolu Mounted Vases, circa 1780
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare and important pair of late 18th century quartz lidded vases, each with wonderful gilded
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Quartz, Ormolu
Rare Collectors Set Art Deco Parker Duofold Marbleised Fountain Pen
Pencil Set
Located in Reading, Berkshire
- rare collectors item.
Fountain Pen Made in Canada 14k nib
Geo S. Parker PAT SEP. 5-16
Pencil Made in
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Plate
Art Nouveau Style, Extra Large Glass Vase After Galle
, Very Rare
Located in Los Angeles, CA
all handcut designs. Very rare item to find now. Has been in a private collection for over 25 years
Category
1990s European Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Rare Enamel on Copper Low Bowl by Arne Tjomsland
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare enamel on copper by Arne Tjomsland, its unusual because he is well-known for his wood
Category
20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Copper, Enamel
RARE SUITE OF ORIGINAL NATURAL HiSTORY MUSEUM CASED IN PERSPEX SPECIMENS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
natural history museum cased specimens
A very rare find, these are old examples and some very interesting
Category
20th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Plastic
Rare Exquisite Estate Art Deco Four Seasons Amethyst Purple Frosted Glass Vase
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
representing the Four Seasons. A Rare Outstanding Piece!!!
Measurements: 10 1/2" H x 7" W
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Crystal
Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Wood
Edward Bingham Rare Castle Hedingham Pottery Twin Handled Pottery Puzzle Jug
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual castle Hedingham pottery twin handled puzzle vase or jug designed by Edward
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Pottery
Antique Chinese Porcleain Klapmuts Famille Rose Flowers Dish Rare, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice example, with sublime colours and painting. Klapmuts in Famille Rose is something you don't see very often.
Lovely and beautiful piece.
Additional information:
Material...
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
$503 Sale Price
39% Off
Rare French Art Nouveau Pot by Jean Baptiste Maure Pink Cream
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Rare French Art Nouveau pot of squat, ovoid oriental shape covered in a beautiful glaze in subtle
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Exquisite very rare
Spider vase
by Daum Nancy wheel carved glass 1905 France
By Daum
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Museum-Worthy Daum Nancy Antique Vase, Wheel Carved & Powder Colour with Rare carved Spider relief
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Glass
Rare, World-Class Calcite in Intact Amethyst Geode, A Natural Masterpiece
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
In a world where Amethyst Geodes are quite common, this geode stands out as being far from ordinary. The calcite is gallery-worthy, showing beautiful aesthetics and an intact nature....
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal
$8,944 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Orange Ceramic Vase by Arthur Percy for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1941-1948.
By Gefle, Upsala Ekeby, Ewald Dahlskog, Arthur Percy, Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful earthenware vase with amazing glaze.
Made by Arthur Percy for Upsala Ekeby in Sweden, 1941-1948.
Great condition - no chips, cracks or crazing.
Impressed with makers mar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Rare 19TH Century Deep Hand Cut Heavy Bohemian Cranberry Crystal Round Vase!!
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is this Rare DEEP CUT HEAVY CRYSTAL BOHEMIAN CRANBERRY RED VASE
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Crystal
$1,500 Sale Price
66% Off
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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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