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Hand carved dog of Saint Rocco of Venice 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
accordance with age. rare decorative and religious object.
Dimensions: 33H x 16.5w x 11d
Category
Antique 18th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
FLUXsculpture
organic stainless-steel sculpture
By Jan Paul
Located in Maastricht, NL
FLUX
rare beauty in everyday objects
Numerous experiments with materials and shapes resulted in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Moon Face Sculpture - Signed Folk Art Sphere
Located in Seattle, WA
mid to late 20th century and reflects a tradition of folk-style handcraft.
A rare and personable
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Italian Mantel Clock by Michael Graves for Alessi, 1980s
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi
Located in Hamburg, DE
special and rare collector's object of Postmoderne.
The coat Clock is a miniature architecture. Graves
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal
1920s Tôle Palm Tree Sculpture with Carved Wood Base
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An evocative and rare decorative object, this 1920s tôle palm tree sculpture brings an exotic and
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Edvin Öhrström – “Kristallvertikalaccent”, 1988
By Edvin Öhrström, Lindshammar Glasbruck
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
rare and refined collector’s object that bridges Swedish modernism, architectural form, and public art
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Lucio Fontana Sculptures Bronze Female Figures Table Lamps, 1950-2021
By Lucio Fontana
Located in Rome, IT
edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX century.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$6,947 Sale Price
35% Off
Black
Ventaglio
Coat Stand or Room Divider by Giovanni Pasotto for Tarzia
By Giovanni Pasotto
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Sculptural, coat stand, room divider, object, design, unique, rare, funky, 1970s
Originally
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
19th century French Majolica Earthenware Rooster Signed By Paul Comolera, 1880s
By Paul Comolera
Located in LEGNY, FR
quality and a rare decorative object.
Category
Antique 1880s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Bronze Art Deco Statue Christ Profile Salvatore Melani Art 1930
Located in Poperinge, BE
Bronze Art Deco statue of Christ, profile in relief, mounted on a black marble base, rare art
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Male Écorché Sculptures by Brenda Putnam, c. 1939
Located in Chicago, IL
striking sculptural objects but also rare artifacts of an artist’s hand at work. Whether displayed in a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$28,000 / set
Art Deco "Elegante Aux Biches" on Alabaster Base signed D.Constan by Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in New York, NY
of the bronze. A rare and captivating object, it embodies the artistic and cultural vibrancy of the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
19th Century Shiwan Elephant Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
opportunity to acquire a rare and increasingly sought-after object.
This piece has been in my personal
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bronze Business Card Holder with Antoni Gaudí Design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Benalmadena, ES
belongs to a limited series produced before the company ceased to exist, making it an even rarer and more
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ferrari F40 in crystal by Arnolfo di Cambio Italy design in years
80
By Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in Biella, IT
signed on the lower back Arnolfo di Cambio.
very rare and international iconic object of italy work
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Equipment for Measuring the Elasticity of Pantyhouse, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare industrial object from textile factory. It was used for measuring elasticity and quality of
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Mounted Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Malachite Obelisks, Mid-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
mantels, shelves, or desks in both modern and traditional settings.
Why Choose These Obelisks?
Rare and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mounted Objects
Materials
Malachite
Vintage Sculpture of a White Ceramic Aboriginal Woman Bust, Italy 1970
Located in BARCELONA, ES
produced in Italy in the 70s. Wooden base, golden metal piercing. A rare decorative object because of its
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Giuseppe Rivadossi Arca sculpture Italy 1975
By Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare 'Arca' sculptural object designed by Giuseppe Rivadossi manufactured by Officina Rivadossi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cherry
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in Queens, NY
Quartz, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object.
An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Rock Crystal, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver
Set impressive huge table or floor lights, Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s, Italy
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Wien, AT
very rare object and very seldom to get a set.
The lamps have a chrome-plated round metal base that is
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand-Carved Stone Sphinx Plaque
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
. Intricate details such as the nose, eyes and feet remain relatively unspoiled; a rare find with an object of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Mounted Objects
Materials
Sandstone, Steel
Albert-Ernest CARRIER-BELLEUSE (1824 - 1887) Terracotta bust of a young woman
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in TEYJAT, FR
young woman, terracotta with attractive patina. Perfect condition without base. Very beautiful object
Category
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$4,059 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Glass Aquarium by Gino Cenedese with Two Fishes, Paperweight
By Gino Cenedese
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1980s.
This rare decorative object, which can also be used as a paperweight
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Sculpted French Cubist Abstract Sculpture in Terracotta Signed "Philip"
Located in New York, NY
as those with a penchant for rare and stunning objects. Signed "Phillip".
France, circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
French Mid-Century Carved Earthenware Bull Sculpture Signed Tali, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Length: 15 in.
Depth: 6 in.
Height: 7.5 in.
A rare and character-rich art object ideal for collectors of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Art Nouveau Barbotine Majolica Vases Jardinière Set of 3
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare set of three Art Nouveau objects consisting of two identical vases and a matching jardinière
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Majolica, Earthenware
Lorenzo Ciompi "Roman Polyhedrum" Marble and Bronze Sculptural Table Lamp, 2023
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
in unique pieces or limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the antiquity since XX
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
$4,179 Sale Price
40% Off
Lorenzo Ciompi "Black Polyhedrum" Marble and Bronze Sculptural Table Lamp, 2023
By Lorenzo Ciompi
Located in Rome, IT
Compendio Gallery in unique pieces or limited edition. He uses exceptional and rare objects from the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,683 Sale Price
40% Off
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Gilded and Red Lacquered Wood with Marble Top
Located in IT
.
The refined console is a rare object for the coloring in red lacquer, quite unusual.
On the front a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Italian Brass Flower Holder with Blued Steel Base, 1970s
By Ivar Ålenius Björk
Located in Roma, IT
and unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s.
This elegant sculptural object features
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Brass, Steel
Empire Cast Iron Pocket Watch Stand with Martial Decoration, circa 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
object’s depth, texture, and authentic period character.
A rare and evocative decorative object from the
Category
Antique 1820s Empire Desk Sets
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
will be enriched with a very rare object.
Measures: cm highest 90, top cm H piano 67 x W 62 x D 40 cm.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Cricket Ball Inkwell
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass and covered in imprinted
Category
Vintage 1920s British Inkwells
Materials
Brass
18th Century, Italian Baroque Wood Lacquered Consolle
Located in IT
characterized by an arched movement and the top is lacquered with faux marble. The refined console is a rare
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Console Tables
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
Vintage Massive Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Blu, clear and violet fluid glass
Located in Milano, IT
Large Murano Bowl , Center Piece in Murano Glass , Rare Object , Vintage coffe table accent
Many
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
“Flamme” Crystal Vase by Lalique Paris, Signed, 1970s – Sculptural Flower Vase
By Lalique, Marc Lalique
Located in Brescia, Brescia
a true collector’s object: a rare example of Lalique’s 1970s production at its highest level of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Boho 1980s Quilted Fabric Palm Tree With Parrot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
of the 80s with this rare and collectible design object.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Vintage Patinated Bronze Monkey Cast Candlesticks, circa 1950-1970
Located in Paris, FR
-century
Asian/African export pieces for the Western market.
Height 25 cm. Attractive patina, a rare and
Category
20th Century Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
"Twisted Tornado” Flower Vase by Lisa Mori in Aluminum and Glass, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
body beautifully preserved.
A rare decorative object with a distinctly 1980s Italian avant-garde
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases
Materials
Aluminum
Erik Höglund for Boda – Set of Three Relief Glass Trays, Sweden, 1960s
By Erik Höglund
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Designer: Erik Höglund
Period: 1960s
Measurements: Approx. W 12 cm, H 24.5 cm each
A strong and rare
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Art Glass
VENINI vase Battuti Canoa soft Pink Murano Glass Numbered edition 32 Signed 2005
By Venini, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana and Tobia Scarpa
Located in Venezia, IT
example of this limited edition, documented and certified, this Canoa stands out as a rare and collectible
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late Meji Period Japanese Cloisonné Miniature 3 Drawer Chest by Inaba Nanaho
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
. The base bears the Inaba studio’s round mark, attesting to its authenticity and origin.
This rare
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Coconut Wood and brass Marquetry Ice Bucket, France, 1950s
Located in Rümmingen, BW
and stem, lending a whimsical, organic charm to the overall design.
A rare and eye-catching object
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Porcelain De Paris Napoleon III Style Pair of Shaped Vases Hand Decorated
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Particular and refined
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Modern Atomic Winged Art Glass Vase Barbini Murano Italy Blue Grey
By Barbini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
vibrant blue. Ideal for that mid century collector of rare and unusual objects. A true conversation piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
Porcelain De Paris French Wedding Vase For The Church
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
A rare and romantic French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Brass Fish Candleholder by F. Abela
Sons, Malta
By F. Abela
Sons
Located in Vienna, AT
cultural resonance.
A rare collectible object—both functional and decorative—this candleholder works
Category
Mid-20th Century Maltese Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
1970s Italian Sculptural Trio of Plastic Planters by Michael McCann for Vastill
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
of rare vintage plastic objects, color-block enthusiasts, and interior designers seeking authentic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vases
Materials
Plastic
Jacques Adnet Modernist Desk Office Waste Paper Basket, circa 1930
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
exceptional object offers a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of design history. A true investment in
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Hand-Carved Italian Chestnut Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
to minimalist modern.
A rare and evocative object that captures the soul of 19th-century rural Italy.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rustic Decorative Bowls
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Natural Sculptural Orange Madeira Citrine Cluster on Custom Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
sparkling natural object of rare composition and beauty.
The druzy itself is of world-class quality; its
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Large Madeira Citrine Crystal Cluster with Flower Rosette on Custom-Made Stand
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
, creating a sparkling natural object of rare composition and beauty.
The druzy itself is of world-class
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Set Of 2 Murano Glass Vases, Attributed To Cenedese, 1970s
By Cenedese
Located in Palermo, IT
, handmade. Since they are handcrafted, they are similar, but not the same. Rare and elegant objects.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Vases
Materials
Murano Glass
Ice Glass Lunaria Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala, 1972
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in KUTNO, PL
by Iittala between 1971 and 1992, making it a rare and sought-after object on the vintage market.
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Glass
Neoclassical Style Italian Chalice-Shaped Vase in Ground and Diamond Crystal
Located in Prato, Tuscany
personalized his vase creating a rare and precious object. Measures diameter cm.16, height cm.43. The vase is
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases
Materials
Crystal
"Royal Copenhagen" fish vase.Craquelé glaze. Design Thorkild Olsen. 1940s.
By Thorkild Olsen
Located in Köln, NW
497."
The special shape of the fish and the aquatic plants is unusual and rare.
Decorative object in a
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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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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