Antique Curiosities

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Early 20th Century Mexican Industrial Antique Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Mexican Foosball Table with Metal Players, circa 1940

$10,825

European Russia Map with Saint Petersburg Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

European Russia Map with Saint Petersburg Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This finely engraved 19th-century map titled “Rusland in Europa” presents the western portion of the Russia...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

European Russia Map with Saint Petersburg Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

$439

Austria–Hungary Map with Vienna Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Austria–Hungary Map with Vienna Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This richly detailed 19th-century map titled “Oostenrijk” depicts the territories of the Austro-Hungarian Empi...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Austria–Hungary Map with Vienna Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

$403

Asia Map with Middle East India Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Asia Map with Middle East & India Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This large, beautifully engraved 19th-century map titled “Azië” presents the full Asian continent in sweepi...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Asia Map with Middle East India Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

$451

Palestine Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Palestine & Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This detailed 19th-century map titled “Palestina” offers a comprehensive cartographic portrait of the Holy ...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Palestine Holy Land Map with Jerusalem Insets – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

$486

Balkans Ottoman Europe Map with Athens Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Balkans & Ottoman Europe Map with Athens Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This impressive 19th-century map titled “Turkije in Europa, Griekenland, Roemenië, Servië en Montenegro” pro...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Balkans Ottoman Europe Map with Athens Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

$510

Germany Map with Berlin Inset – Het Duitsche Keizerrijk, Nieuwe Hand-Atlas 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Germany Map with Berlin Inset – Het Duitsche Keizerrijk, Nieuwe Hand-Atlas 1876 This detailed 19th-century map of Germany, titled “Deutschland (Het Duitsche Keizerrijk),” was publis...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Germany Map with Berlin Inset – Het Duitsche Keizerrijk, Nieuwe Hand-Atlas 1876

$415

Map of Switzerland with Cantonal Boundaries – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of Switzerland with Cantonal Boundaries – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 This finely detailed 19th-century map, titled “Zwitserland,” was published in 1876 in the *Nieuwe Hand-Atlas de...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Switzerland with Cantonal Boundaries – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

$451

Antique "Done in the Open" Drawings by Frederic Remington Book - 1902

By Frederic Remington

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare antique "Done in the Open" Drawings by Frederic Remington book, circa 1902. The book is in fair vintage condition with a split binding and some foxing throughout. Hard to fin...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Antique "Done in the Open" Drawings by Frederic Remington Book - 1902

$250

City and Harbour of Rhodes – Olfert Dapper, 1688 Hand-Coloured Engraving

Located in Langweer, NL

curiosity about distant lands. Condition report: Good condition with light overall toning and some minor

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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

City and Harbour of Rhodes – Olfert Dapper, 1688 Hand-Coloured Engraving

$391

The American Speaker (1811), First Edition

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This is a rare and historically significant American schoolbook, highly desirable to collectors of early American imprints and educational history. A rare and important piece of earl...

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Early 19th Century American Antique Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

The American Speaker (1811), First Edition

$940

1895 The Works of George Eliot

Located in Bath, GB

A finely bound set of the collected works of George Eliot, a wonderful presentation of her important novels. Complete in twenty-one volumes. The Standard Edition by William Blackwo...

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1890s British Antique Curiosities

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Paper

1895 The Works of George Eliot

$1,638

1887 Boswell s Life of Johnson

By James Boswell

Located in Bath, GB

James Boswell's complete six volume biography of Samuel Johnson, beautifully bound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work to be edited by George Bir...

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1880s British Antique Curiosities

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Paper

1887 Boswell s Life of Johnson

$1,850

c1880 Waverley Novels

By Sir Walter Scott

Located in Bath, GB

A very smart complete twenty-five volume set of the Waverley Novels from Sir Walter Scott. Illustrated, Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding Complete in ...

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1880s Antique Curiosities

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Paper

c1880 Waverley Novels

$1,919

1926-1927 The Complete Writings of Robert Burns

By Robert Burns

Located in Bath, GB

A very scarce limited edition large paper set of the works of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns, illustrated throughout in colour and in a half crushed morocco signed binding. ...

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1920s American Antique Curiosities

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Paper

1926-1927 The Complete Writings of Robert Burns

$3,427

19th C Anthropomorphic Chameleon Crustacean Taxidermy Scene Walter Potter

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rather unusual late 19th century anthropomorphic taxidermy scene, very much in the manner of Walter Potter (2 July 1835 – 21 May 1918) The scene shows a Nautilus shell as a carria...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Curiosities

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

19th C Anthropomorphic Chameleon Crustacean Taxidermy Scene Walter Potter

$4,791

The Travels of Cosmo the Third, Translated in English 1821

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Travels of Cosmo the Third, Translated in English from the Italian Manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence. 1821. Printed for J. Mawman, Ludgate Street, England. We kn...

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19th Century English Antique Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

The Travels of Cosmo the Third, Translated in English 1821

$1,100

Pair of Antique Leather Bound Books for Decoration. Dated 1818

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Delightful pair of antique books Perfect on a coffee table Lovely colour of leather with gilt tooling Good condition The measurement below relates to the 2 books. Free Uk shipp...

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1810s English Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Antique Leather Bound Books for Decoration. Dated 1818

$200 / set

Poisson Cornu dit “Le Diable” – Antique French Engraving of a Horned Fish, 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

nickname “Le Diable” reflects a mix of curiosity and superstition common to the period’s interpretation of

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Late 18th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Poisson Cornu dit “Le Diable” – Antique French Engraving of a Horned Fish, 1790

$225

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A huge mid 19th century taxidermy python, in a natural coiled pose with head aloft. Extremely well sculptured, with glass eyes and housed on its original ebonised wooden backing boa...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History

$7,533

Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding

Located in Doha, QA

Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves Austria, 13th Century Materials: Oak wood, hand-tooled cowhide or pig-hide leather, wrought iron fittings, sheepsk...

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15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Antique Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding

$400,000

World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This 19th-century Dutch world map, titled “Wereld-Kaart in Mercator’s Projectie,” was published in 1876 in the Ni...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

World Map in Mercator’s Projection – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

$273

Map of Sweden and Norway with Inset of Stockholm, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Map of Sweden and Norway with Inset of Stockholm, Leiden 1876 Description: This fine 19th-century Dutch map, titled “Zweden en Noorwegen,” was published in 1876 in the Nieuwe...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Map of Sweden and Norway with Inset of Stockholm, Leiden 1876

$380

Historical Map of the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th Centuries, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Historical Map of the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th Centuries, Leiden 1876 This 19th-century Dutch historical map, titled “De Nederlanden in het begin der 16de eeuw en in het beg...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Historical Map of the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th Centuries, Leiden 1876

$380

Map of the Netherlands with Insets of Amsterdam and Arnhem, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of the Netherlands with Insets of Amsterdam and Arnhem, Leiden 1876 This detailed 19th-century Dutch map, titled “De Nederlanden,” was published in 1876 in the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of the Netherlands with Insets of Amsterdam and Arnhem, Leiden 1876

$380

Map of Denmark, Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg – Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Map of Denmark, Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg – Leiden 1876 Description: This 19th-century Dutch map, titled “Denemarken, Sleeswijk, Holstein en Lauenburg,” was published...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Denmark, Schleswig, Holstein and Lauenburg – Leiden 1876

$380

Map of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Map of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Leiden 1876 Description: This elegant 19th-century Dutch map, titled “België en het Groot Hertogdom Luxemburg,” was publishe...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Leiden 1876

$380

Map of Spain and Portugal – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink van Otterloo, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Map of Spain and Portugal – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink & van Otterloo, 1876 Description: This detailed 19th-century map, titled “Spanje en Portugal,” was published in 1876...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Spain and Portugal – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink van Otterloo, 1876

$380

Map of France with Corsica and Paris Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Map of France with Corsica and Paris Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876 Description: This detailed 19th-century map, titled “Frankrijk,” was published in 1876 in the *Nieuwe Han...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of France with Corsica and Paris Inset – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, 1876

$380

Political Map of Europe – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink van Otterloo, 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Political Map of Europe – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink & van Otterloo, 1876 Description: This 19th-century Dutch map titled “Europa” was published in 1876 in the Nieuwe Hand...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Political Map of Europe – Nieuwe Hand-Atlas by Frijlink van Otterloo, 1876

$380

The Solar System – Astronomical Lithograph - The Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

The Solar System – Astronomical Lithograph from the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 This detailed 19th-century Dutch astronomical lithograph, titled “Het Planeten-Stelsel” (The Plane...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

The Solar System – Astronomical Lithograph - The Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

$403

Double Hemisphere World Map from the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Double Hemisphere World Map from the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876 Description: This 19th-century double-hemisphere world map, titled “Wereldkaart volgens gewone projectie v...

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1870s Dutch Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Double Hemisphere World Map from the Nieuwe Hand-Atlas, Leiden 1876

$356

William BLAKE : The Book of Thel. Songs of Innocence. And Songs of Experience

Located in Middletown, NY

London: Vale Press, 1897. Charles Ricketts, illustrations. LIMITED EDITION Crown 8vo, 8 x 5 inches (197 x 130 mm), lxxxi pp., printed in Vale type on thick hand-made paper with yapp...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

William BLAKE : The Book of Thel. Songs of Innocence. And Songs of Experience

$1,600

American Ornithology; Or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States

Located in Middletown, NY

Wilson, Alexander Charles Lucian Bonaparte American Ornithology; Or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States by Alexander Wilson; with a continuation by Charles L...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

American Ornithology; Or the Natural History of the Birds of the United States

$1,500 / set

Trattato della Pittura di Lionardo da Vinci (Treatise on Leonardo Paintings )

Located in Middletown, NY

Vinci, Leonardo da Carlo Amoretti Trattato della Pittura di Lionardo da Vinci (Treatise on Painting by Leonardo da Vinci) Milano: Società Tipografica de' Classici italiani, 18...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Trattato della Pittura di Lionardo da Vinci (Treatise on Leonardo Paintings )

$1,000

19th Century Dried Foraged Seaweed Specimen Botanical Book Natural History

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very beautifully filled sketchbook published by Rooke & Co of London, of dried and preserved sea weeds with hand penned species. 10 pages all full with multiple specimens, with o...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century Dried Foraged Seaweed Specimen Botanical Book Natural History

$815

Amazing Collection of 17th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing collection of 8 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 17th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and several old repairs. More photo's available on request H:15-...

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18th Century Antique Curiosities

Materials

Parchment Paper

Amazing Collection of 17th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

$1,870 Sale Price / set

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Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing collection of 5 extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/Italy 18th/ 19th century. Weathered and small losses and old repairs. More photo's available on request H:19-36,5cm ...

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18th Century Antique Curiosities

Materials

Parchment Paper

Amazing Collection of 18th / 19th Century Weathered Vellum Books

$1,383 Sale Price / set

41% Off

1800s Sleigh Lap Blanket

Located in Pueblo, CO

Here is an original Victorian Sleigh Lap Blanket, horsehide with wool lining, all handstitched with antique patches. 76" x 56" awesome as a throw blanket or a decorative piece for y...

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Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin, Wool

1800s Sleigh Lap Blanket

$480 Sale Price

20% Off

Antique Engraved Map of Manche with Mont Saint-Michel, France, circa 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Manche, France – Mont-St-Michel and Cherbourg Region – c.1850 This highly decorative mid-19th century map of Manche, engraved by A. Vuillemin and published by Levasse...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Engraved Map of Manche with Mont Saint-Michel, France, circa 1850

$344

Antique Department Map – Lot-et-Garonne, France by Levasseur, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Department Map – Lot-et-Garonne, France by Levasseur, c.1850 This decorative and historically significant map of the French department Lot-et-Garonne was created by Victor L...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Department Map – Lot-et-Garonne, France by Levasseur, c.1850

$261

Antique Map of Morbihan by Vuillemin – France Département Map c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Morbihan by Vuillemin – France Département Map c.1850 This finely engraved and delicately hand-colored map of the département of Morbihan in Brittany, France, was pub...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Morbihan by Vuillemin – France Département Map c.1850

$261

Antique Map of Mayenne – Hand-Colored Engraving by Levasseur, France c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Mayenne – Hand-Colored Engraving by Levasseur, France c.1850 This finely detailed 19th-century engraved map of the department of Mayenne in northwestern France was cr...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Mayenne – Hand-Colored Engraving by Levasseur, France c.1850

$261

Antique Map of Marne, France – Engraved by Levasseur, 1850s

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Marne, France – Engraved by Levasseur, 1850s This beautifully detailed 19th-century engraved map of the Marne department in northeastern France was created by the ren...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Marne, France – Engraved by Levasseur, 1850s

$261

Map of Loire France with Saint-Étienne and Montbrison by Vuillemin, 19th c

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of Loire France with Saint-Étienne and Montbrison by Vuillemin, 19th c This beautifully engraved and hand-colored map of the department of Loire in east-central France is from t...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Loire France with Saint-Étienne and Montbrison by Vuillemin, 19th c

$261

Map of Haute-Loire France with Le Puy-en-Velay by Vuillemin, 19th c

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of Haute-Loire France with Le Puy-en-Velay by Vuillemin, 19th c This 19th-century hand-colored map of the Haute-Loire department in south-central France is from Alexandre Vuille...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Haute-Loire France with Le Puy-en-Velay by Vuillemin, 19th c

$261

Antique Maps of North-West and South Africa, 1903, Colonial Borders and Terrain

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Antique Maps of North-West and South Africa, 1903, Colonial Borders and Terrain Description: This double-plate antique map, featuring "N.W. Africa: Morocco, Algeria & Tunis" ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Maps of North-West and South Africa, 1903, Colonial Borders and Terrain

$380

Decorative Map of Meuse Department, France – Vuillemin, c. 1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Decorative Map of Meuse Department, France – Vuillemin, c. 1850 A beautifully engraved 19th-century map of the Meuse department in northeastern France, drawn by Alexandre Vuillemin ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Decorative Map of Meuse Department, France – Vuillemin, c. 1850

$261

Antique Map of Haute-Marne France by Vuillemin with Decorative Insets, 1850s

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Haute-Marne France by Vuillemin with Decorative Insets, 1840s This finely engraved and hand-colored map of Haute-Marne, a historical department in northeastern France...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Haute-Marne France by Vuillemin with Decorative Insets, 1850s

$261

Antique Map of Maine-et-Loire with Illustrations – Vuillemin c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Maine-et-Loire with Illustrations – Vuillemin c.1850 A richly detailed 19th-century map of the Maine-et-Loire department in western France, engraved by A. Vuillemin a...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Maine-et-Loire with Illustrations – Vuillemin c.1850

$261

Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Meurthe by Vuillemin with 50 Notable Places, France c.1850 Description: This finely detailed and beautifully illustrated antique map of the Meurthe department in nort...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Meurthe, France – Hand-Colored by Vuillemin, c.1850

$261

Map of Loire-Inférieure France with Nantes and Estuary by Vuillemin, 19th c

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of Loire-Inférieure France with Nantes and Estuary by Vuillemin, 19th c This finely engraved and hand-colored map of Loire-Inférieure (modern-day Loire-Atlantique) was created b...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Loire-Inférieure France with Nantes and Estuary by Vuillemin, 19th c

$261

Antique Map of Lot, France – Hand-Colored Engraving by Vuillemin, c.1850

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Lot, France – Hand-Colored Engraving by Vuillemin, c.1850 This beautifully engraved 19th-century map of the French department of Lot was created by the notable French...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Lot, France – Hand-Colored Engraving by Vuillemin, c.1850

$261

Antique Hand-Colored Map of Lozère, France – Alexandre Vuillemin, 19th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique Map of Lozère, France – Vuillemin & Levasseur, Mid-19th Century This finely detailed map of the department of Lozère in southern France was created by Alexandre Vuillemin an...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Hand-Colored Map of Lozère, France – Alexandre Vuillemin, 19th Century

$261

Map of Loiret France with Orléans and Loire River by Vuillemin, 19th c

Located in Langweer, NL

Map of Loiret France with Orléans and Loire River by Vuillemin, 19th c This antique hand-colored map of the Loiret department, engraved by Alexandre Vuillemin and published by Migeo...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Map of Loiret France with Orléans and Loire River by Vuillemin, 19th c

$261

1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

By George Meredith

Located in Bath, GB

A handsome selection of George Meredith's works, uniformly presented here in half morocco by Sotheran & Co. Revised editions. A fifteen-volume set comprising the works of George Me...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1897-1906 The Works of George Meredith

$2,124

1915 The Thirty-Nine Steps

By John Buchan

Located in Bath, GB

A bright example of the first edition, first impression of John Buchan's celebrated espionage thriller. Originally serialised in Blackwood's Magazine, 'The Thirty Nine Steps' is the...

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1910s British Antique Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1915 The Thirty-Nine Steps

$2,734

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Antique Curiosities For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique curiosities available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique curiosities was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and paper. Antique curiosities have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Industrial and Art Deco antique curiosities are consistently popular styles. Many antique curiosities are appealing in their simplicity, but Victor Levasseur, Johannes Janssonius and Rand McNally Co. produced popular antique curiosities that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure

Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.

Patchwork Quilts Are the Latest Nostalgic Design Trend

New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.

Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games

Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.

Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This

French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.

39 Incredible Swimming Pools

It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.

Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors

The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.

Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier

Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.

Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.