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Ashtray, Brass and Wood, Carl Auböck Vienna, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
An ashtray by Carl Auböck made of brass.
Category

1950s Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Brass

Silver-gilded caravel miniature
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver caravel in gilded filigree with polychrome Order of Christ crosses. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Eagle Head. Weight: 74.93 grams. Dimensions...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Vintage Silver-gilded caravel miniature
Silver-gilded caravel miniature
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
Miniature snail in nickel silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature snail in nickel silver. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Arezzo. Weight: 22.35 grams. Dimensions: 4cmx2.2cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes. Addition...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature caravel in gilded silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature caravel in gilded silver with filigree mesh. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 30.68 grams. Dimensions: 10.2cmx8.3cm. Content: 833/...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver musicians with trumpet and cornet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver musicians with trumpet and cornet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 121.66 grams. Dimensions: Trumpeter 3.5cmx5.2cm . Cont...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver salamander with four support legs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver salamander with four support legs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Absent Portuguese mark. Weight: 11.92 grams. Dimensions: 1.7cmx4.3cm. Content:...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver car miniature
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver miniature car with hinged hood. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Arrezo. Weight: 9.17 grams. Dimensions: 2.7cmx2cm. Content: 800/1000. Assay Mark: Yes. Addi...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature deer in nickel silver
Located in Porto, PT
Descrição: Miniatura de veado em prata nielada. Metal: Prata. Origem: Italiana. Marca: Arezzo. Peso: 18.86 gramas. Dimensões: 3.5cmx3.2cm. Teor: 925/1000. Marca Contrastaria: Sim. In...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature of seven horses in silver
Located in Porto, PT
Descrição: Miniatura de sete cavalos em prata de diversas posições. Metal: Prata. Origem: Portuguesa. Marca: Cabeça de águia. Peso: 101.26 gramas. Dimensões: sob consulta. Teor: 833/...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver miniature horse with wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver miniature horse with wooden base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 106.61 grams. Dimensions: 10.6cmx8cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay Mar...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Chinese dragon miniature in silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature Chinese dragon in silver. Metal: Silver. Origin: Asian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 10.89 grams. Dimensions: 3.5cmx3.1cm. Content: 999/1000. Assay Mark: Yes. Addit...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Perfectly shaped silver rooster miniature
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver rooster, perfect in shape, with reliefs and enamel. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 20.31 grams. Dimensions: 3.2cmx4.7cm. Conten...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver cat lying in a basket
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver cat lying in a basket. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Arezzo. Weight: 12.13 grams. Dimensions: 3.8cmx1.7cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes. ...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver wagon pulled by oxen
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver cart pulled by oxen. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Brand: Walking Lion. Weight: 59.22 grams. Dimensions: 8.1cmx3.6cm. Content: 835/1000. Assay Mark: Yes...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver binoculars
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver binoculars with engravings and wooden applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 39.41 grams. Dimensions: 5.5cmx1.7cm. Conten...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature snail in nickel silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature snail in nickel-plated silver. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Absent. Weight: 21.45 grams. Dimensions: 3.5cmx2.7cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes....
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver harp
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver harp with twisted column and perforated base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Mark: Unreadable. Weight: 7.86 grams. Dimensions: 3.1cmx4.4cm. Content: 92...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver kangaroo
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver kangaroo. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 59.30 grams. Dimensions: 7cmx4.8cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes. Additional inf...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Helicopter miniature in golden silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature helicopter in gilded silver with filigree mesh. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 38.51 grams. Dimensions: 12.3cmx4.7cm. Content: 8...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver turtle with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Descrição: Miniatura de tartaruga em prata com relevos. Metal: Prata. Origem: Europeia. Marca: Descconhecida. Peso: 9.66 gramas. Dimensões: 3.4cmx1.3cm. Teor: 925/1000. Marca Contras...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver puma miniature in perfect shape
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature puma in silver in perfect shape. Metal: Silver. Origin: South American. Brand: Absent. Weight: 47.56 grams. Dimensions: 4cmx4.2cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mar...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature yoke of oxen in gilded silver with filigree mesh
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature yoke of oxen in gilded silver with filigree mesh and enamels, pulling a wine barrel. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 36.26 grams. Dime...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver pelican miniature
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver pelican. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 15.98 grams. Dimensions: 2.6cmx3.9cm. Content: 800/1000. Assay Mark: Yes. Additional in...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver buffalo miniature
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver buffalo with perfect engraving. Metal: Silver. Origin: Southeast Asia. Brand: Absent. Weight: 61.93 grams. Dimensions: 5.7cmx3.7cm. Content: 925/1000. A...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver banjo
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver banjo. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 19.48 grams. Dimensions: 11cmx2cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Absent. Additional infor...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver banjo
Miniature silver banjo
$200 Sale Price
50% Off
Nickel plated silver miniature cat with drumsticks
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature cat in nickel-plated silver with drumsticks. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 49.78 grams. Dimensions: 3.8cmx5.5cm. Content: 925/1000....
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver rooster with low reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver rooster with low reliefs and in an upright position. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 374.66 grams. Dimensions: 11cmx14c...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature vintage car (Mercedes) with perfect reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature of an old car (Mercedes) with perfect reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Arezzo. Weight: 80.46 grams. Dimensions: 9cmx3.3cm. Content: 925/1000. As...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver swan miniature
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver swan with stone in the center. Metal: Silver. Origin: Brazilian. Brand: SP 988. Weight: 28.08 grams. Dimensions: 4.7cmx3.5cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay M...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature silver toy horse for pins
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver toy horse for pins. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 15.06 grams. Dimensions: 4.2cmx5cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Absent. A...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature owl in silver wrapped in hard stone
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature owl in silver surrounding hard stone in a profusely defined body. Metal: Silver. Origin: Brazilian. Brand: SP 988. Weight: 66.52 grams. Dimensions: 3cmx6cm. Co...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Perfectly shaped miniature silver swan
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver swan with perfect shape and enameled beak. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 25.60 grams. Dimensions: 3.6cmx6.6cm. Content: 925/10...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver mill with reliefs and applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver mill with reliefs and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Brand: Espada. Weight: 23.83 grams. Dimensions: 9x4cm. Content: 835/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, betwe...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Miniature Russian-style silver samovar with Cloisonné enamel
Located in Porto, PT
Descrição: Miniatura de samovar em prata ao estilo Russo em esmalte Cloisoné. Metal: Prata. Origem: Russa. Marca: Ausente. Peso: 161.69 gramas. Dimensões: 4cmx10cm. Teor: 84 zlotins ...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Set of miniatures of six silver musicians
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Set of miniatures of six silver musicians. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 439.87 grams. Dimensions: on request. Content: 833/1000. ...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Set of miniatures of six silver musicians
Set of miniatures of six silver musicians
$1,875 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Mexican hat in silver with corded application and relief engravings
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Mexican silver hat with corded application and relief engravings. Metal: Silver. Origin: Unknown. Brand: Absent. Weight: 164.16 grams. Dimensions: 15.3x3.5cm. Content: 9...
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20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Mexican hat in silver w/ application corded friezes w/ raised floral motifs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Mexican hat in silver with application and corded friezes with raised floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 49.57 grams. Dimensions: 10...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Portuguese caravel in profusely defined silver and set on a wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Portuguese silver caravel, profusely defined and set on a wooden base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle's Head. Weight: 1007.47 grams. Dimensions: 26cmx29...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Caravel in gilded silver filigree with Maltese crosses
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gilded silver filigree caravel with enameled Maltese crosses on the sails and resting on a scalloped base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weigh...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Two 1980s Modern Brass and Enamel Small Scent Bottles By Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
intact on both pieces. These are not just functional items but collectible luxury accessories. They would
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Gilded filigree caravel with enameled crosses on scalloped base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gilded silver filigree caravel with enameled crosses on the sails and resting on a scalloped base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 245.22 grams....
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver filigree caravel with enameled crosses and scalloped base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver filigree caravel with enameled crosses on the sails and masts, resting on a cut-out base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 56.79 grams. Di...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver Ford convertible from the 1920s
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver Ford convertible car from the 1920s. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 2247.55 grams. Dimensions: 22.8cmx12cm. Content: 833/1000. A...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Filigree silver caravel with wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver filigree caravel with wooden base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Standing eagle. Weight: 366.05 grams. Dimensions: 18.5cm x 19.2cm. Content: 833/1000. ...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver filigree caravel with enameled crosses on four-leg base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver filigree caravel with enameled crosses on the sails and resting on a four-legged base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 113.22 grams. Dime...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver caravel with filigree mesh
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver caravel with filigree mesh and crosses of the Order of Christ. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 84.46 grams. Dimensions: 12.8cmx15cm. Con...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Gilded filigree caravel with Portuguese arms on scalloped base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver caravel with gilded filigree, featuring the Portuguese coat of arms on the sails and resting on a scalloped base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent....
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver-gilt miniature caravel
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Miniature silver-gilt caravel with filigree mesh and polychrome crosses. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 42.89 grams. Dimensions: 12cmx12.5...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver-gilt miniature caravel
Silver-gilt miniature caravel
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver filigree caravel with three flags and Portuguese symbols
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver filigree caravel with three Portuguese flags and symbols. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 78.64 grams. Dimensions: 15cmx13cm. Content: 83...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Gilded filigree caravel with enameled crosses on scalloped base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gilded silver filigree caravel with enameled crosses on the sails and resting on a scalloped base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 27.69 grams. ...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver filigree caravel with crosses on sails and scalloped base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver filigree caravel with crosses on the sails and masts, standing on a cut-out base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 50.91 grams. Dimensions...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Silver filigree caravel with enameled sails and cut-out base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver filigree caravel with enameled crosses on the sails and mast, resting on a cut-out base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 63.99 grams. Dim...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Caravel in filigree silver with traces of gold
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver caravel with filigree and traces of gilding. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 148.05 grams. Dimensions: 17.7cm x 19cm. Content: 83...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Gilded filigree caravel with enameled crosses on cut-out base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Caravel in gilded filigree silver with enameled crosses and resting on a cut-out base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent. Weight: 83.05 grams. Dimensions: ...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Gilded filigree caravel with Portuguese arms on scalloped base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver caravel with gilded filigree, with the Portuguese coat of arms on the sails and resting on a cut-out base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Eagle's head. ...
Category

20th Century European Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Silver

Vintage Italian Capodimonte Ceramic Baby Cheetah Cub Sculpture Figurine
By Capodimonte
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
wild cat. Stamped Made in Italy Capodimonte on the underside, ensuring authenticity. A collectible
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Porcelain

Counter Top Torso Dress Form Mannequin on Revolving Pedestal Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Counter Top Torso Dress Form Mannequin on Revolving Pedestal Base. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 33" H x 17" W x 8" D Base: 12" Diameter 37" Bust x 30" Waist x 40" Hips.
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Bar Collectibles

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Bar Collectibles For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage bar collectibles is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage bar collectibles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and plastic. Vintage bar collectibles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage bar collectibles to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern vintage bar collectibles are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made vintage bar collectibles over the years, but those made by Dieter Rams, Steinway Sons and Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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.

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