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Rare Venice Door Knocker Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Epfach, DE
A rare and very charming door knocker, Venice, 17th century in bronze with special patina.
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

René Lalique (1860-1945) “Abduhla » Rare Opalescent Glass Cigarettes Box 1934
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1861-1945) “Abduhla » Rare Opalescent Glass Cigarettes Box With an Art Deco design
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Antique Hand-Painted Miniature BOX Multi Music Figure Jewlery Box Gold
Located in Wembley, GB
. This artwork is a rare example of modern Middle Eastern miniature painting adapted onto a ceramic
Category

Antique Early 1900s West Asian Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Marble, Gold

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Ancient Wood Torso
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
This impressive century year old rose wood with incredible patina and character has been hand carved whilst respecting the natural organic shape. Set on a minimalist black steel base...
Category

2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rare Walter Bosse Key Hanger Monkeys
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rare Walter Bosse key hanger monkeys Original condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE IBERIAN SAFE from the first half of the 17th Century in painted and gilded carved wood
Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A rare signed Venini Murano glass picture frame
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in London, GB
A very rare Pulegoso Murano glass picture frame designed and produced by the world famous glass
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare Signed Ceramic Container by Robert Meynard, France, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Fish shaped handle, Vallauris. Very good vintage condition but for two minor chips on the rim (please see last picture.) This item will ship from France. Price does not include h...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Decorative Boxes

Rare All-Natural Amethyst Plate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
A Rare Amethyst Conglomerate of Minerals: Green and White Sugar Amethyst, Zeolite, Calcite
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Rare natural quartz sculpture with a stand. A rare natural quartz cluster with glittering crystals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Hermès Ravinet d Enfert Cie Rare Silver and Gold-Plated Box, France, 1970s
By Ravinet D Enfert, Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Hermès and executed by silversmith Ravinet d'Enfert & Cie, very rare exquisite
Category

Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

Rare Floral Happy Birthday Porcelain Box Worcestershire England Halcyon Days Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Beautiful and Unusual RARE COLLECTORS WORCESTERSHIRE
Category

20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rare Derbyshire Fluorspar Chalice – Modern
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare Derbyshire Fluorspar Chalice – Modern Date : 21st Century Period : Elizabeth II
Category

2010s English Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stone

Rare Beautiful Lighting Obelisk by Angolometallarte, Roma, Italy, 1970
By Angolometallarte
Located in Paris, FR
Lighting obelisk in Plexiglas with a magnificent base in gilded and chromed brass. Lighting consists of two fluorescent tubes concealed inside the base. Works perfectly.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Rare Natural Quartz Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A rare natural quartz cluster with glittering crystals formed across the surface.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Rare Copper Plated Ant Insect Ashtray Trinket Figurine 19cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare ashtray/trinket box in the shape of an ant, made of copper-plated metal, probably Italian
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exclusive Amethyst Geode Portal with a Rare Crown Druzy Formation, Super Rare
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Large Amethyst Geode Portal with a Rare Crown Formation of Sparkly, Deep Purple Amethyst on Custom
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

A Rare Ebonised Table Clock 18th Century
By John Russell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A RARE EBONISED TABLE CLOCK WITH PIVOTTED DE BETHUNE TYPE ESCAPEMENT John Russell, Falkirk The bell
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Scottish George III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rare Miniature Wooden Bible Box in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century most rare and unusual original painted miniature bible box with original painted
Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Rare Nursing Virgin from the 14th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE NURSING VIRGIN FROM THE 14TH CENTURY ORIGIN : ITALY PERIOD : 14TH CENTURY Height : 60 cm
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Gothic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Bitossi Ceramic Box, Orange Brown , Made in Italy 1970 s
By Bitossi
Located in Milano, IT
. Have a look at our storefront for more decorative objects like this box: check us out at Spinzi Milano!
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Exquisite Rare Important Estate Noah s Ark Crummles Jewelry Holder Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item that we are offering is A Beautiful and Unusual RARE COLLECTORS Handpainted
Category

20th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with
Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1890, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1890 to 1900, its a
Category

Antique 1890s Austrian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Collectible spectacular rare big box, casket, tramp art, folk art, 1885, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
This incredibly rare box is made in the famous austrian tramp art around 1880 to 1890, its a
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Rare Wooden Ox Sculpture From 1932
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare wooden ox sculpture by uhknown artist from 1932 singed O.L.P. (original limited production)
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Important Gorgeous Dresden Style Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box Casket
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
The Following Items we are offering is a Magnificent Rare Jewelry Casket Box Sevres Porcelain with
Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Rare Russian Gzhel Hand-painted Blue White Porcelain Church Trinket Box
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare small lidded trinket box with church-shaped handle on the lid is hand painted in two tone blue
Category

20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl Filmont Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl signed Filmont Bavent Normandy.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Cacoxenite Amethyst Elestial Cluster
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 Large Curtis Jere Abstract Brass Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Rare Large Curtis Jere Abstract Brass and Marble Sculpture. Amorphic articulating sculpture that
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Beautiful Rare Original Estate Italian Terracotta Frog Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Beautiful Estate Terracotta Frog. Beautifully done in
Category

20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Important Estate Hand Hammered STERLING Silver Etched Scrolled Box Case
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item is A Spectacular and Very Beautiful Hand Hammered and Etched Scrolled Sterling Silver Large Box Case. Beautifully done with Exquisite Sterling Silver Detail. Take...
Category

20th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Mid-Century Modern Leather Elephant, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern Leather Elephant, 1960s The proportions are wonderfully genuine, the horse
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1900 / box / De Beuckelaer /tin / Art Nouveau / Art Deco A beautiful decorated tinnen buiscuit box by De Beuckerlaer, made in Belgium around 1900. Decorated with 4 diffe...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tin

Rare Chinese opium smokers kit, including a pillow-box and a pipe.
Located in Leuven , BE
Rare Chinese opium smoker's kit, including a lacquered boiled cardboard pillow-box and a pipe
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Plywood

Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare George III Silver Mounted Red Morrocan Leather Penner Made circa 1790. The Penner has
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rare Large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Charles LEMANCEAU Rare French Art Deco Elephant Statue, 1920
By Charles Lemanceau, Saint-Clément
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare Large French Art Deco Elephant Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément, France, 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Vase, 1970s
By Keramia
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type - marked
Category

Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Palisander Rosewood Box / Humidor by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Rare Woods
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Quistgaard’s special “Rare Wood Collection” for Dansk. Gorgeous wood grain and patina on this piece which is in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood

Rare Antique Chicken Rocking Toy, Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antique Chicken Rocking Toy, Germany ca. 1920s A rare antique children's swing toy carved
Category

Vintage 1920s German Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Art Deco French Snakeskin Picture Frame
Located in London, GB
Fine quality and rare snakeskin picture frame with glass and leather stand at the back. The
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Animal Skin

Rare Blue Lace Agate Geode
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Natural Blue and White Lace Geode with Unique, Intact Agate Landscape ▫️ Description Nature shaped this geode to resemble a beautiful landscape—almost as if artists took their ins...
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Rare Circa 1920’s Woman’s Rolex Watch Box Presentation Case
By Rolex
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage 1920’s intricate designed pressboard watch box is in excellent condition and is made with meticulous craftsmanship. Beautifully embossed top, reminiscent of tooled leath...
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare Art Nouveau Carved Secret Safe Book This is a very attractive piece, carved in walnut and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Mounted KPM Hand Painted Porcelain Casket
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Truly rare, this finely decorated antique rectangular casket, German porcelain manufacturer KPM
Category

Antique 1870s German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

HERMES Rare Porcelain Tray
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Special Edition hand painted gold porcelain tray, titled "Cuir du Desert" (Desert Leather), by artist Francoise de la Perriere for Hermes. It is embellished with symbolic and decorat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

HERMES Rare Porcelain Tray
HERMES Rare Porcelain Tray
$3,375 Sale Price
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Rare Antique English Hand Carved Burr Walnut Monogrammed Box, Satin-Lined
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very Fine Antique English Hand Carved solid highly figured walnut hinged box with unusual "one-off" carved in relief monogram. This box is satin-lined and tufted likely to be used...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Satin, Walnut

Rare Natural Amethyst Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Natural amethyst sculpture with stand. Measures: 10.5”/L x 8.5”/D x 4”/H without stand.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Natural Specimens

Materials

Rock Crystal

Rare 19th Century Decorated Tole Dummy Board
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare C19th decorated tole dummy board constructed as stick stand, depicting a terrier with red
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Tin

Rare Set of Three Regency Plaster Figures
Located in London, GB
A rare set of three Regency plaster figures of George III, Charles James fox, and Pitt the younger
Category

Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Important and Rare Italian Box Safe from the 17th Century 1647
Located in Madrid, ES
Important and Rare Italian box safe from the 17th century In chiseled bronze, decorated with jasper
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Rare Vintage Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Small Wooden Box Signed Fedoskino
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely Russian hand painted lacquered small wooden box with a red interior. The box features the frog princess and prince Ivan miniature fairy tale. The box is signed inside Fedosk...
Category

Late 20th Century Russian Hellenistic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Fabulous Rare Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, sterling silver, Art Nouveau period picture frame, Thomas Brogan and Co., New York
Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Box Ceramic Ciriaco Piras Sardinia 1920 Cold Painted Colored Fancello
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Museum box Ceramic Ciriaco Piras Sardinia 1920 Cold painted colored made in Italy, with
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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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.