David Bailey Sumo, Signed, Limited Edition Book with Marc Newson Stand
By TASCHEN, Marc Newson, David Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The David Bailey SUMO. Over 300 of the greatest portraits of our time, printed big and bold. In 1965, portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey released his groundbreaking boo...
Aluminum
Helmut Newton Sumo - Enormous Limited Edition Book with Philippe Starck Stand
By Philippe Starck, Helmut Newton, Yves Saint Laurent, TASCHEN
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Experience the unparalleled grandeur of the Helmut Newton Sumo, the biggest and most expensive book production of the 20th century.
Steel, Chrome
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton with Original Box
By TASCHEN, Helmut Newton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen.
Chrome
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton Taschen New Dust Jacket
By TASCHEN, Helmut Newton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen.
Chrome
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" sumo book with stand by Helmut Newton. Bound printed paper, signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'.
Chrome
"The Big Nude" Large Sumo Book by Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Big Nude" Large Sumo Book with stand by Helmut Newton. Brand new in it's original packaging, unopened and unexposed.
Chrome
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H 28 in W 20 in D 3 in
Contemporary Modern Helmut Newton Big Nude Sumo Book Stand Signed Numbered
By Helmut Newton, Philippe Starck
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, sumo art print book, "The Big Nude," signed by Helmut Newton, numbered 3,114/10,000 and chrome stand by Philippe Starck.
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Taschen collector's edition 3631/10000. with Stand designed by Philippe Starck.
Chrome
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H 28 in W 20 in D 3 in
Helmut Newton Sumo Big Nude Art Book on Starck Chrome Stand Signed 3114/10000
By Helmut Newton, Philippe Starck
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is one of the most impressive books ever published! The 464 page, sixty six pound book is one of the largest ever created. Each of the edition was numbered, (o...
Paper
"The Big Nude" sumo book with stand Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is number 1,788 of 10,000 from the first edition published by Taschen and retains original Philippe Starck designed book st...
Chrome, Steel
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton, TASCHEN
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. One of the most exciting books ever published by Taschen.
Chrome
"The Big Nude" sumo book with stand Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Taschen Collector's Edition 8008/10000. With stand designed by Philippe Starck and with original packing box.
Metal
David Bailey Sumo, Signed, Limited Edition Book with Marc Newson Stand
By David Bailey, TASCHEN, Marc Newson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The David Bailey SUMO. Over 300 of the greatest portraits of our time, printed big and bold. In 1965, portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey released his groundbreaking...
Aluminum
David Bailey Sumo, Signed, Limited Edition Book with Marc Newson Stand
By David Bailey, TASCHEN, Marc Newson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The David Bailey SUMO. Over 300 of the greatest portraits of our time, printed big and bold. In 1965, portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey released his groundbreaking boo...
Aluminum
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 4.73 in
Limited Edition 'Sumo' Book by Helmut Newton on Stand by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Helmut Newton, TASCHEN
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Limited edition of 10,000 copies worldwide, each signed and numbered by Helmut Newton. Includes a bookholder designed by Philippe Starck. This particular volume is number 04600/1000...
Chrome
Helmut Newton "Sumo" Book on Philippe Starck Chrome Stand
By Helmut Newton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
One of the most impressive books ever published! The 464 page, sixty six pound book is one of the largest ever created. Each of the edition was numbered, (ours is 3479 / 10,000) and ...
Helmut Newton Sumo Book on Philippe Starck Chrome Stand
By Helmut Newton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
RETIREMENT SALE!!! EVERYTHING MUST GO - CHECK OUT OUR OTHER ITEMS. One of the most impressive books ever published! The 464 page, sixty six pound book is one of the largest ever cr...
Rare Helmut Newton "The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stark Stand
By Helmut Newton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is number 3,418 of 10,000 from the first edition published by Taschen and retains original Philippe Starck designed book st...
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H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 21.66 in
Sumo Book Helmut Newton on Philippe Starck Chrome Stand Taschenen Montecarlo
By Helmut Newton
Located in Lucca, IT
Sumo is photographic Book by Helmut Newton, for the volume Philippe Starck has designed a unique device for displaying the book at home the crome _plated stand It is famous edition ...
Chrome
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton
By Helmut Newton
Located in Lisbon, PT
Taschen collectors`edition 06414/10000 signed by Helmut Newton with stand designed by Philippe Starck. This is the biggest and most expensive book production in the 20th century. It...
Metal
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$20,024 / item
H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 39.38 in
Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi
By Alessandro Becchi
Located in Casalguidi, IT
The bed-sofa, designed by Alessandro Becchi together with the Giovannetti staff has recently celebrated its 50 years. Its history is full of important events and participations. A p...
Wool, Cotton
$34,357
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$4,843Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
"Buste de femme d'après Cranach le Jeune"
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pablo Picasso 1881 - 1973 "Buste de femme d'après Cranach le Jeune" (B. 859; Ba. 1053) signed in blue crayon and numbered 13/50 linoleum cut printed in colors on Arches wove paper im...
Paper, Linocut
$165,862
H 74.81 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
ANTINOUS Magnificent Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Sculpture
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding 19th century Italian finely carved Carrara "Statuario" marble sculpture of Antinoo , after the Antique The Capitoline 'Antinous'. Antinous, a young Bithinius favorite...
Marble
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$344,683
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$125,000
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 22.84 in
Purple Museum Quality Amethyst Centerpiece Mineral Masterpiece Decorative Object
Located in London, GB
A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$1,007,020
H 82.68 in Dm 76.78 in
Exceptional Crystal and Bronze Chandelier, L-A Marquis, France, C. 1860
By Maison Marquis
Located in PARIS, FR
This very important 96-lights chandelier made entirely in chiseled and gilded bronze in the Renaissance style, is composed at the lower part of six large sets of ten light-arms, ador...
Crystal, Bronze
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Paper
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