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Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 48 clear amber glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
nickel supports 48 large clear amber glass tubes. The glasses have a beautiful color, object of rare
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Louis XV Style Three Panel Mirror Flanked by Images of Napoleon
Located in Westfield, MA
. An exceptional and rare decorative object, it offers both beauty and historical interest and serves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace M...
Materials
Composition
The Totemic Axis: Late 19th Century Persian Shiraz Masterpiece of Qashqai Power
Located in Dallas, TX
rare cultural document—an object of prestige for the collector who understands that true luxury lies in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Tribal Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$3,675 Sale Price
25% Off
Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jar - Kangxi period- 17th-18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
technical mastery specific to this period.
A rare art object, this jar embodies the elegance and delicacy
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Giacomo Balla Double Folding Screen For Gavina C.1980
s (Designed in 1917)
By Giacomo Balla, Gavina
Located in London, GB
movement. A rare and striking decorative object that also functions as a room divider.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Remarkable Buddhist Tantric Bronze Box from Tibet or Laos 9839
Located in Ukiah, CA
-Prabang, 9 September 1932 Her Majesty Sisavang-Vong, King of Luang Prabang. The present object was
Category
Antique 19th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Spanish Copper Jug with Lid All Hand Forged with a Beautiful Patina
Located in Prato, Tuscany
timeless design makes this rare and special object attractive and highly decorative, regardless of where it
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Pitchers
Materials
Copper
Indonesian Hand-Carved Wooden Weaver’s Spinner – Primitive Art on Stand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This primitive Indonesian weaver’s spinner is a rare hand-carved wooden object from the Sumba
Category
20th Century Indonesian Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
MIroir Infini 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, evoking the playful yet sophisticated energy of 1970s design. A rare and striking decorative object for
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror
$18,014
Carved Wooden Decorative Panel – Primitive Toraja Style, Faded Model, M Size
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
and collectors of ethnic art, it is a rare and culturally significant decorative object.
Contact us
Category
20th Century Indonesian Rustic Decorative Art
Materials
Hardwood
Large Film Industry Spotlight by Fototon, Hungary, 1960s
By Fototon
Located in Dronten, NL
Origin: Hungary
Period: 1960s
Materials: Steel, glass
A rare and dramatic object that bridges industrial
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Wagon Wheel Check in Wrought Iron and Oak
Located in Doha, QA
craftsmanship of early Austrian rural engineering.
Such utilitarian objects are exceptionally rare to survive
Category
Antique 18th Century Austrian Baroque Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Camel
Caravan Equipment Studies from Maximilian in Bavaria, 1846
Located in Langweer, NL
plate functions as a rare ethnographic document. Every object is rendered with scientific precision and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
1970 Richard Ingersoll Italian Ceramic Design BlackHand
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceramic Hand
By Richard Ingersoll
Italy, 1970
Rare ceramic object
Design R. Ingersoll, Cennina
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Multi-Relic Devotional Frame - Madonna and Child - Paperolles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
remain intact, attesting to the authenticity of the relics.
A rare devotional object of great historical
Category
Antique 1870s French Religious Items
Materials
Copper
Claire Falkenstein for Salviati, Attributed Spun Glass Table Lamp, Italy, 1970s
By Claire Falkenstein
Located in Antwerp, BE
a mouth blown crystal glass cylinder base. Italy, circa 1970s.
This rare table lamp is attributed
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Jean Charles Moreux floor lamp columns and basins Art Deco, france 1940s
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in La xara, VC
fluted column and square base
These objects, sometimes rare on the market, embody the elegance and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Plaster
$7,205 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Spanish Carved Walnut Draper’s Counter, Castilian Revival, 1930s
Located in Miami, FL
room with quiet dignity while offering generous, purposeful storage. A rare and sculptural object of
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Spontaneous Mirror No. 8 - Sculptural Modern Wall Mirror
By Henry Merker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The 8th mirror created in the pursuit of finding rare shapes in reflective objects. This entry in
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Cherry
Antique Pair Self Portraits Rubens
Titian Florentine Frames 19th Century
Located in London, GB
fine art and fine objects made of rare materials, Florentine crafts aimed at tourists were fashionable
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Giltwood
Lajos Kozma Fairy Tale Rococo Chairs, Folkloric Walnut Pair, Hungary, ca. 1925
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Petershagen, DE
architecture, interiors, and objects into a total aesthetic experience. These chairs stand as rare, poetic
Category
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Expressionist Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Porcelain de Paris Pair French Wedding Vases for Church
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Lovely and romantic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Neon Papillona Floor Lamp by Tobia
Afra Scarpa for Flos, 1970s
By Flos
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
conservation. Rare design object that will illuminate your interior wonderfully. Verified electricity
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Herzog
de Meuron “Jingzi” Pendant Light for Belux, Switzerland, 2005
By Herzog
de Meuron
Located in Antwerp, BE
rare, museum-exhibited design object that seamlessly merges sculptural form with atmospheric light.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silicone
Gothic Revival Pilaster Lamp in Carved Oak, Bearers / Atlantes, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
finish
A rare and distinguished object, combining decorative art with architectural inspiration—ideal
Category
20th Century French Gothic Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Oak
Mid-Century Ceramic Wall Relief of a Maasai Woman
Located in Praha, CZ
vintage piece is a rare decorative object with strong ethnic and artistic expression. Likely produced in
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mortar
Pestle - Attr. to Seguso - Iridized Art Glass
By Livio Seguso
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
suggest a strong attribution to Livio Seguso or Seguso Vetri d’Arte.
A rare functional art object with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram
s Head – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
-plated feet, giving the piece presence and balance. This rare and highly decorative object combines
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Bronze
Piero Fornasetti 1950
s
Pompeiana
Four-Panel Screen Italian Red Black Colour
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
timeless style and meticulous craftsmanship. A rare and evocative design object from post-war Italian
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Glass Early 20th Century 46cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
apart.
Beautiful object to display a special object, a rare or fragile figurine, a flower arrangement
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Large Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Glass Early 20th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
apart.
Beautiful object to display a special object, a rare or fragile figurine, a flower arrangement
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century West German Gilded Singing Bird Automaton
Located in Middleburg, VA
treasure for collectors of fine music boxes, rare automatons, and objects de vertu.
Category
20th Century German Rococo Revival Musical Instruments
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel, Steel, Gold Leaf
Vintage postmodern marble fountain Martina by Andrea Branzi 1989
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Weesp, NL
with playful abstraction—hallmarks of Branzi’s work.
This rare fountain is in excellent original
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Fountains
Materials
Marble, Brass
Giacomo Benevelli
Arabesco
Sculptural Art Wall Light, Italy 1965
By Giacomo Benevelli
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare Art object "Arabesco" by Giacomo Benevelli.
Produced by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy 1965
Category
20th Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
“Ecstatic World” Neo-Baroque Sculptural Wall Mirror
By VIATOV
Located in Seoul, KR
recognized on the international stage as a distinctive and rare collectible design object.
Made-to-Order
Category
2010s Vietnamese Other Wall Mirrors
Materials
Stainless Steel
$4,800 / item
Axel Einar Hjorth Attributed Swedish Pine Storage Bench
Sportstugemöbler
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
utilitarian object.
This rare piece, with its attributed provenance, offers a deep connection to a pivotal
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Sergio Mazza Chioccio White Aluminum Chrome Table Lamp Quattrifolio 1970s Italy
By Quattrifolio, Sergio Mazza
Located in Lisboa, PT
A sculptural and rare lighting object, the Chioccio table lamp was designed by Sergio Mazza for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Asian Wooden Base
Located in Poperinge, BE
apart.
Beautiful object to display a special object, a rare or fragile statue, a flower arrangement
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Glass
Materials
Blown Glass, Wood
Coconut Shell Carved Ritual Cup – Iatmul People, Sepik River, Png
Located in Bilzen, BE
patina and intact suspension holes
Description:
A rare and striking ritual object from the Iatmul people
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Coconut
The Corridor of Grace: Vintage Chinese Tabriz Runner with Mina Khani Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
does more than enclose—it anchors the design with stately poise, elevating the runner into an object of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Tabriz Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$1,049 Sale Price
25% Off
Postmodern Servofix Flexible Coat Rack, Hanspeter Weidmann, Nils Holger Moormann
By Nils Holger Moormann, Hans Peter Weidmann
Located in Hamburg, DE
very rare design object that can hardly be found anymore.
a postmodern design with special
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wall Sculpture Pottery in the Style of Perignem 56cm
By Perignem
Located in Poperinge, BE
century.
Beautiful, rare abstract object representing a family of 5, the youngest child in the center
Category
Vintage 1960s European Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$429 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Palwa wall lights by Ernest Palm, 1960, Spain
By Ernest Palme
Located in BARCELONA, ES
metal structure composed of cut crystals in perfect condition. Rare design object that will illuminate
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Palwa wall lights by Ernest Palm, 1960, Spain
By Ernest Palme
Located in BARCELONA, ES
metal structure composed of cut crystals in perfect condition. Rare design object that will illuminate
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Art Deco White Opaline Round Ashtray with Brass Mounts and Feet, France
Located in South Salem, NY
character to this rare and collectible French decorative object. 3.25"dia x 2"h
Category
Vintage 1920s French Ashtrays
Materials
Opaline Glass
Harry
s Flower Set of 6 Tumbler Glasses by Mario Cioni
C
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
optimized grip, which favors its use while lending the sensation of holding an object of rare value in the
Category
2010s Italian Glass
Materials
Crystal
Space-age lamp by Zero Quattro, blue Murano glass, Italy, 1970
By Zero Quattro
Located in BARCELONA, ES
structure and blue circular crystals in Murano glass. Perfect condition. Rare design object that will
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Aluminium Flight Trunk with Wooden Slats, Zagreb’s Germany, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
studios, or as a display base in gallery or retail environments. A rare industrial object with both visual
Category
Vintage 1980s German Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of wall lights by Sciolari for Lightolier, Italy, 1970
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
1970. Composed of crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare design object that will
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Pair of wall lights from the house of Sciolari for Lightolier, Italy 1970
By Lightolier, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in BARCELONA, ES
1970. Composed of crystal rods, these wall lights are spectacular. Rare design object that will
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal
Porcelain de Paris Pair of Hand Painted Vases Napoleon III, France
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
unknown or have created only a few and rare pieces. Antique porcelain objects from Paris are the most
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Uniquely Shaped Lacquer Box with Tachibana Clan Crests – 19th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
part of a rare and extensive dining set associated with the Tachibana household.
In the Meiji era, the
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Serge Mouille - Coffee Table With Glass Top - ONLY AVAILABLE IN USA WITH US!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
La Table Vrillée, or Twisted Table, is a rare and only furniture design executed by Mouille
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cockt...
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century German Space Age Model Bulb Bulb Floor or Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
well -known luminous designer ingo maurer from the 1970s.
a special object and rare eye -catcher. This
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Sculptural Parchment Lamp by Aldo Tura, Italy, Mid-1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
An exceptional and extremely rare lighting object designed by Aldo Tura in the 1950s, this table
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Parchment Paper
Tito Agnoli Mid-Century Pouf, Ottoman in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1960s
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
lovers.
This incredible rare piece and versatile objects can be used either as stools or ottomans.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Walnut Wall Mirror with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
wall of curiosities. A rare and charming decorative object, perfect for collectors of 19th-century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
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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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