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Rare Antique German White Faux Bois 5-Piece Modular Vase Candle Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Antique German White Glazed Faux Bois 5-Piece Modular Vase & Candle Centerpiece, circa 1890
Category

Early 20th Century German High Victorian Garniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "Polar" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960
By Dümler Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
numbers. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract illustration and bright colors. Dimensions: Left
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Tall Rare 1930 Antique Handcrafted Sculptural Decorative Copper / Brass Urn
Located in Markington, GB
Rare antique handcrafted sculptural decorative copper / brass urn Measures: Height 80cm
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Urns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Rare Shape Chinese Cloisonne Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled, 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a small rare shaped triangular Chinese snuff bottle, made from
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Bronze

"Bathers at Laguna Beach", Highly Rare Vase W/ Nude Male Figures, circa 1951-52
By Pat and Covey Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
particular form is especially rare, and the velvety gray tones of the glazes he used create a deeply
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Michael Lau 2002 Very Rare S.F.M.L. #30 M.I.C.H.A.E.L. Designer Toy
By Lau Michael
Located in Weesp, NL
Very rare designer toy M.I.C.H.A.E.L. #30 S.F.C.C. by Michael Lau 2002 As with all of the
Category

Early 2000s Hong Kong Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
decorative object meant to be admired from every angle. Crowning the lid is a superbly sculpted hunting dog
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Super Rare Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "816-1" Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
tones. Super rare in this coloration. The 21 cm version is the smaller vase of this series. Straight
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Anne Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen, a Pair of Rare Collage Vases in Faience
Located in København, Copenhagen
Anne Marie Trolle for Royal Copenhagen. A pair of rare Collage vases in faience. Late 20th century
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Vases

Materials

Faience

Rare Louis XVI Russian Ormolu Mounted Agate Vase with Dore Bronze Swan Handles
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent Louis XVI Style Russian ormolu-mounted covered agate vase or Urn with finely hand-chiseled and Cast doré Bronze Swan Handles. This marvellous baluster form covered vase...
Category

Antique 1830s Russian Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Agate, Bronze

Unique Rare Collection, Straw Marquetry Bottles, 18Th. C. Set of 7
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this rare and exceptional collection of seven French 18Th C. Straw Marquetry Bottles
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Empire Bottles

Materials

Straw, Blown Glass

"Sea Dragon", Art Deco Low Bowl w/ Silver Overlay in Rare Red Glaze, Argenta
By Gustavsberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, heavy and impressive, this low bowl produced by the Gustavsberg porcelain works in Sweden features a sea dragon at its center, expressed in silver over a rich deep red glaze. ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Kelvin and Hughes Teak and Brass Navigational Nautical Binnacle Compass
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's binnacle brass compass in working order housed in a teak and brass case. It includes
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rare Grey 1960s Murano Glass Sommerso Single-Stem Vase by Flavio Poli, Italy
By Flavio Poli
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Murano glass vase Design: Flavio Poli Origin: Murano, Italy Decade: 1970s These original Murano glass vases was produced in the 1970s in Italy. T...
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Palatial Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
By C. Detouche
Located in Queens, NY
A Palatial and Extremely Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Regulateur de Parquet
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

An Extremely Rare Massive 19th Century Oak and Brass Ships Wheel
Located in Dublin, IE
An extremely rare 19th Century well figured oak and brass ships wheel of exceptional quality, grand
Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rare Estate One of a Kind Bronze Frog Leg Candlesticks from NYC Estate
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is A Rare Pair of One of a Kind Estate Gilt Bronze Frog Leg
Category

20th Century Italian Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Extra Large Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Glass Vase Design, Italy 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pop Art vase Producer: Opaline Florence Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by Opaline Florence. Made of h...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Pair of Rare Important French Dress Perfume Bottles with Austrian Crystal
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Pair of French Vintage Handpainted Perfume Bottles
Category

20th Century Asian Bottles

Materials

Paint

Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Set of 3 Rare Ceramic Pottery "Lava" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960s
By Dümler Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
numbers. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract illustration and bright colors. Dimensions: Height
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Rare Chinese Porcelain Ming Period Kosometsuke Incense Burner, ca 1600
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
⁠It's 17th century chinese porcelain, Ming period, made for the Japanese market. This unusual Kosumetsuke Koro would have been used for incense that is added to the charcoal fire dur...
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Set of Two Murano Glass Bottles by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, 1950s
By Fulvio Bianconi, Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two bottles with stopper "A Fasce Verticali" by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "Lava" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960s
By Dümler Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
numbers. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract illustration and bright colors. Dimensions: Left
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Rare Gran Rosso di Doccia Porcelain Vase Model 380T
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori rare Gran Rosso di Doccia glazed porcelain vase model 380T with a gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Pair of Louis XVI Style Ormolu Candlesticks in the Manner of Gouthière
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in London, GB
An important pair of Louis XVI style ormolu candlesticks In the manner of Pierre Gouthière Of substantial size and expertly cast in matt and burnished gilt bronze, the circular p...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candlesticks

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "lava" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany, 1960s
By Dümler Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
numbers. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract illustration and bright colors. Dimensions: Left
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Rare Extra Large Vintage Pop Art Opaline Florence Glass Vase Design, Italy 1970s
By Opaline florence
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pop Art vase Producer: Opaline Florence Decade: 1970s Original vintage 1970s Pop Art hand blown vase made in Italy by Opaline Florence. Made of high ...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome late 19th century silver plate humidor.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Rare 19th Century Spanish Solid Marble Wash Board for Washing Clothes Old Way
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 19th century Spanish marble wash stand A very good looking piece, made for washing clothes, now its just a good decorative piece ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Marble

Set of 2 Rare Ceramic Pottery "ORION" Vases by Dümler and Breiden, Germany 1970s
By Dümler Breiden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
production numbers. Super rare vase set in lovely abstract illustration and bright colors. Dimensions
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

A Rare Paul Ysart Attributed Close-Pack Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight Bottle
By Paul Ysart
Located in New York, NY
This very rare Bottle is attributed to Paul Ysart, a Scottish glass artist known for his work in
Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Art Glass

"Golden Parakeets", Large and Rare Art Deco Vase in Gold, Ivory and Deep Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This large and striking vase -- the first example we have seen -- depicts a frieze-like line of golden parakeets or small parrots arrayed against a deep blue ground of flower forms. ...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze Eggshell Lacquer
By Jean Dunand
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer This
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare French Ceramic Art Deco Plate by Primavera
By Primavera
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare ceramic plate by the French house 'Primavera', Atelier des Printemps. This beautiful
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, a Rare Silver Humidor Box
By Grant Macdonald
Located in Queens, NY
State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, A Rare Silver Humidor Box in original fitted box depicting the
Category

20th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900, having semi precious stones
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Agate, Coral, Silver, Enamel

Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose
By Joseph d Aste
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell by the artist and sculptor Joseph D´Aste. Nicely chiseled bronze work on a red marble base. In the middle of the plinth is a boy holding gently a goose in his arms....
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Fat lava chimney vase by Marei Keramik 1970 art pottery West Germany design
By Marei Keramik
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Looking for a stunning vintage piece to add to your home decor? Look no further than this mesmerizing chimney vase with blue, purple, and beige colors in Fat lava style by Marei Kera...
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

C R Ashbee GOH. A Rare Pair of Arts Crafts Hand-Crafted Hammered Silver Salts.
By Charles Robert Ashbee, The Guild of Handicraft
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee for the guild of handicraft. A rare pair of Arts & Crafts silver salt bowls with roll
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
, mostly with cast rights, an extremely rare process for 19th-century sculptors. In the catalog of one of
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

"Rearing Deer, " Large, Rare Art Deco Low Bowl in Yellow and Blue, Finland
By Kupittaan Savi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully glazed in sky blues and golden yellows, this large, low Art Deco bowl features a rearing deer highly stylized in the manner of the period below an arching tree with overs...
Category

Vintage 1920s Finnish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Rare Natural Blue Lace Agate Geodes with Crystal Druzy and Agate Laces
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A pair of gorgeous, intact agate with blue and white laces, this pair of agate geodes is considered to be of super-extra quality due to its beauty, formation, and the aesthetical aga...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

An Extremely Rare William IV Travelling Scent Flask by Archibald Douglas, 1835
By Archibald Douglas
Located in London, GB
An Extremely Rare William IV Travelling Scent Flask Made in London in 1835 by Archibald Douglas
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Bottles

"Under the Sea, " Large, Rare Art Deco Bowl by Thomson for Upsala Ekeby
By Anna-Lisa Thomson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This remarkably large and dramatic low bowl from the Swedish ceramic firm of Upsala-Ekeby was designed by Anna-Lisa Thomson in the late 1940s. Here she depicts seaweed, coral, sea sh...
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted humidor with floral decor
Located in London, GB
A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted Humidor with a shaped display plinth to the
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Walnut

Rare Japanese antique pottery jar/13th century/Kamakura period/Excavated pottery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
attractive items here. We are able to do this because we have a long experience. We introduce simple objects
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Jars

Materials

Pottery

Super Rare Pottery Fat Lava Multi-Color "802-2" Ball Vase Made by Ruscha, 1970s
By Ruscha
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
with abstract illustration in very strong colorations of brown and blue glaze tones. Super rare in this
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Very Rare George II Bowl and Cover Made in London by Gabriel Sleath in 1746.
By Gabriel Sleath
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Unusual George II Bowl and Cover Made in London in 1746 by Gabriel Sleath. The
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rabinet D Enfert Paris 1970 Rare Desk Set Duo 24kt Gold Gilding Silver-Plate
By Ravinet D Enfert, Ravinet D Enfert
Located in Miami, FL
A desk set duo designed by Ravinet D'Enfert. Fabulous pieces, made in Paris France by the very exclusive luxury accessories house of Rabinet D'Enfert, back in the 1970's. The work...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Gold, Silver, Silver Plate

A Rare French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillame Diehl and Jean Brandley
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare Wood and Silvered Bronze French Cigar Humidor by Charles Guillaume Diehl and Jean Brandely
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze

Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Gorssel, GE
Rare collection of 5 antique ceramic tobacco jars/humidors. 1. Hand-painted cermic tobacco jar
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Ceramic

"Lotus Flower Bowl", Rare Art Deco Bowl w/ Attached Frog by Rookwood, Sky Blue
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this large Art Deco bowl, dating from 1928, depicts a large, open lotus blossom
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Clay

a rare green René Lalique glass perfume bottle "Amphitrite" from ca. 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Aachen, DE
A rare and early perfume bottle Amphitrite in emerald green glass, designed by René Lalique and
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Bottles

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

French Art Deco Bronze Claw Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Bronze Claw Quill Letter Opener – France, circa 1920s–30s An exceptional and imaginative French Art Deco bronze letter opener, cast in the form of a bird's talon gras...
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Rare Large Scavo Yellow Green Art Glass Vase Seguso Vetri d Arte Murano Italy
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful large 8" tall x 12 1/2" wide "A Scavo" yellow and green spiraled colored / coloured art glass vase by Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano, Italy. Elegant in form and showing extra...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Deco Table Clock by Jaeger-LeCoultre Ghiso, Rare, 1930s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ghiso
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco table / desk / mantel clock. We've had this Art Deco beauty fully serviced by an horologist and so comes to you in full working order. History Jaeger-LeCoultre (French pro...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Metal

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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.