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Creator: Unknown
Large Travel Agency Airplane from the 70s 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large travel agency airplane from the 70s. Very nice airline airplane: Malaysia. Wings and metal base are removable. Excellent condition. Measurements: 1...
Category
20th Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage MIchel Dumas Lucite Sculptural Chess Players Aubergine And Clear French
Located in North Miami, FL
The designer of these amazing vintage French lucite modernist chess players from the 1970s are by Michel Dumas who is related to the Hermes family. They ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
John Bucci Restaurant and Nightclub Model
Located in Savannah, GA
Giovanni 'John' Bucci
(Italian-American, 1935-2019)
A conceptual futuristic restaurant and nightclub model.
fiberglass, acrylic and various media
40 inches wide by 23 inches deep ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Futurist Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberglass
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Good condition
magnificent globe, with a leather-covered wooden interior terrest...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Decorative Sculptural Lighter in Chechen Wood by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Sculptural Lighter in Chechen Wood by Alina Rotzinger
Materials: Chechen wood.
Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 140 cm.
Composed by Alina Rotzinger as design director and artist, and...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Mushroom, Clown and Boy Head Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size alw...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Set of 64 models from Scuderia Ferrari Historical Archive collection, 1980s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Set of 64 Collectible Models depicting the Scuderia Ferrari Historical Archive.
Made entirely in 1/43 scale by Brumm in Italy in the 1980s... and in fact it is those models from the ...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Zinc, Copper
Vintage WW2 Era Genco "Four Aces" Military Pilot Pinball Machine Back Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage back glass was made by Genco of the United States for their 'Four Aces" military inspired pinball arcade game. The back glass is presumably silk screened in multiple col...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Rare Pug Bulldog Dog Celluloid Figurine vintage, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare pug or bulldog Figurine bought in Liege France. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Toy or Bulldog collection. It is in nice con...
Category
1920s French Folk Art Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Rare Gramophone Made for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925
Located in Madrid, ES
A very unique and rare gramophone made by a Seville jewller for the Gramophone Exhibition in Seville in 1925 in wich was awarded with a silver medal.It was...
Category
20th Century Spanish Islamic Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Peterborough Canoe Model Caramel Color Vintage Native American Handcrafted Woode
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Native American handcrafted wooden miniature canoe and paddle, likely created as a tourist or folk art piece. Similar items are often made by local ...
Category
1960s American Native American Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
John Bucci Dodecahedron House Model
Located in Savannah, GA
Giovanni 'John' Bucci
(Italian-American, 1935-2019)
A futuristic dodecahedron house model.
fiberglass, acrylic, steel and various media
The house measures 25 inches wide and deep...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Futurist Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Large 24 Piece Antique Mechanical Drafting Set
Original Fitted Metal Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial antique mechanical drafting set most likely originates from Germany and dates to approximately 1900 and done in the period Edwa...
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century German “Magic Lantern” Image Projector with Brass Lens
Located in Middleburg, VA
A captivating piece of pre-cinema history, this 19th-century German "magic lantern" image projector is an evocative relic from the dawn of visual storytelling. Crafted circa 1890, th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Metal, Steel, Iron, Sheet Metal, Tin
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Indo-Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
Sinhalese-Portuguese sculpture, from the 17th century
in ivor... The figure is represented dead wearing cendal draped around the waist. With cross in exotic w...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of Three Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of three. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
MOUFLON 20th Century HUNTING TROPHY
Located in Madrid, ES
MOUFLON 20th Century HUNTING TROPHY
Chest mount 221 points "Gold Medal" Hungary.
Approx. size: 70 cm.
good conditions
Category
20th Century South African Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
"Child Jesus", Wood, Spanish School, 17th Century, pedestal made later.
Located in Madrid, ES
"Child Jesus". Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Base or pedestal made later.
Christ is presented naked, with a slight contrapposto on the legs and hips that...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Hand Carved Coquille Nut Egg Box 19th Century Flea Trap Pomander Needle Case
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful hand carved coquille nut egg box. Beautiful carving, great patina, unscrews at center to open.
The original use was a flea trap, things were d...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Lion Toy Figure in Orange and Black, Africa, 1970s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A whimsical hand carved lion statue from Africa. Hand carved by local artisans in East Africa in the 1970s, this wooden statue will be a great accen...
Category
1970s North African Tribal Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
$262 Sale Price
25% Off
Victorian Coromandel Games Compendium c1880
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Victorian coromandel games compendium
Date : c1880
Period : Victoria
Origin : England
Decoration : Contains: Chess, Draughts and Backgammon board, all chess pieces mounted ...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cedar Strip Canoe, USA, circa 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cedar strip wood canoe. Made in USA, circa 1970s.
Dimensions:
14"H x 184"W x 35"D.
Category
20th Century American Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Cedar
1920s Antique Glass Match Striker
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique green colored glass match striker; an addition to our ornamental collection.
This exceptional antique ...
Category
1920s Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Architectural Models Arms, Armor and Weapons Aviation Objects Books Collectible
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique French cage with singing automaton bird
This vintage French songbird mechanical automaton is a beautiful collectible that will add charm to any room. Made in France, it dates...
Category
19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Extraordinary Antique Tramp Art Crucifix in Wood, Folk Art Cross, circa 1880
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This intricately hand-carved Tramp Art crucifix dates to circa 1880 and exemplifies the resourceful and expressive craftsmanship characteristic of the genre. Constructed from layered...
Category
1880s French Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Wall Plaque W. Crucifix Behind Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition work of religious art with amazing, hand carved details.
This amazingly hand carved wooden wall plaque is not only of great quality and condition, it also has a patina that is unlike anything you ever saw. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes, but we had not yet come across one that is inside such a beautiful branches and leaf frame in the Swiss Black Forest style. For us to have found it in this amazing condition again felt like a blessing and we are grateful to be able it to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. At the centre of this Christian-work-of-art-wall-plaque and behind the original, mouth-blown convex glass 'window' is an even more detailed sepiolite sculpture of Christ on the cross. The details in this crucifix sculpture...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
19th Century Cross
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century cross
Nice xix century cross in olive wood. Measures: 23 x 12 cm. In good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Austrian Girl Figural Cigar Cutter for Pocket Watch Chain, FOB, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter, showing a lady on a chamber pot. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of bronze and metal. A beautiful nice collectible item or just a di...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800.
Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
Category
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Other
Vintage Orange Amber Beaded Necklace, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Do you also want to wear something nice and especially something that others don't have, this might be something for you.
This is an amber necklace which is strung with irregular ...
Category
1960s Baltic Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone
$220 Sale Price
37% Off
French Game Ball Boule de Petanque Marked #2
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Petanque is a game played in the south of France not unlike bocce ball in Italy. The French Petanque makers went all out to hand craft their game balls. The wooden ball is covered wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Sterling Silver
Stone Pendant Necklace, Stamped
Located in Warrenton, OR
Vintage Sterling Silver
Stone Pendant Necklace, Stamped
This piece is the perfect balance of pretty and strong. The pendant's pink, taupe, and burgundy stone on the knotted s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Pair of Warfedale Speakers Walnut
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a pair of Warfedale speakers in walnut wood that can be used as side tables. Mid-Century modern period.
Dimensions: 14.5 H x 23.75 W x 13 D
Delivery within...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Two Day Marine Chronometer, G.H
C Gowland, Sunderland No.1931
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine two Day Marine Chronometer by G.H & C Gowland, Sunderland No. 1931
Two day marine chromometer by G.H & C Gowland housed in a beautiful three tier mahogany brass bound box...
Category
1870s English Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Vera Jardin Antique Styled Sterling Silver Italian Knife
Scabbard Desk Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique styled Italian knife and scabbard set was made as part of the Vera Jardin Collection, and dates to approximately 1920-60 and done in a Renai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
GOLD NECKLACE AND PAIR OF EARRINGS 20Th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
GOLD NECKLACE AND PAIR OF EARRINGS 20Th Century
Portuguese, from the 20th century
in 19.2 kt gold on a necklace and pair of earrings, composed of textured plates.
With ‘deer’ contr...
Category
20th Century Portuguese Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
$11,889 / set
Djembe Drum Rope Tuned Goatskin Goblet Drum West Africa Music Instrument
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a djembe drum, a rope-tuned, skin-covered goblet drum originally from West Africa.
It is traditionally carved from a single log of hardwood.
The drumhead is...
Category
1960s Algerian Bessarabian Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Set of 2 Azure Gold Murano Ashtray and Cigarette Holder Mid-Century Modern Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Tobacco Accessories set of two Italian heavily hand-blown Azure and gold-filled Murano ashtray with matching cigarette holder.
Mid-Century Modern Design Made by the famous Art Glass ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver and Blue Guilloche Enamel Ladies Dresser Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This three piece sterling silver and guilloche enameled dresser set was made in England in circa 1920 in the period Art Deco style. The set is compo...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Carbide Miners Streamlined Brass Helmet Lamp
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, vintage carbide miners streamlined brass helmet lamp.
Dimensions: 4" H x 3.5" D x 2.5" W
Please visit take a look at our listings, we have an amazing curate...
Category
1930s American American Classical Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Semiprecious Stone, Dendritic Agate, White and Black Pendant Necklace
Located in Warrenton, OR
Semiprecious Stone, Dendritic Agate, White and Black Pendant Necklace.
Here's another stellar pendant with a naturally occurring landscape and it appears a bit of artistry added, suc...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Agate
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Tinsel Tree Topper and Ornaments Feather Tree German Vintage Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of eight feather tree tinsel ornaments. A beautiful large tinsel star tree topper (approx. 9 1/4" in diameter)
and two tinsel garlands (...
Category
Early 20th Century German Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Antique Ernest Beck Patinated Bronze Sculpture of
Nathan
on Black Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bronze sculpture was done by Ernest Beck of Austria in approximately 1920 in a classical Revival style. The sculpture is a study of 'Nathan' a...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Enamel and Silver Filigree Box, Circa 1820
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique enamel and English silver filigree box; an addition to our silver ornamental collection.
This except...
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Grand Tour Minar e Pakistan Model Tower Statue Marble Base 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative souvenir building sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item was bought as a souvenir at some one's ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 18th Century Italian Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 18th Century
Italian Sculpture
in ivor.... The figure is represented dead, wearing a cendal point at the waist. Cross in carved rosewood wood. Silver termin...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Roy Rogers Cowboy Boots
Located in Darnestown, MD
On offer are two pairs of cowboy boots that belonged to Roy Rogers, "King of the Cowboys". They were sold by Christies at their 2010 sale of Roy and Dale's belongings. Authentication...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Country Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
$1,600 / set
Vintage Red Long Amber Necklace, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Do you also want to wear something nice and especially something that others don't have, this might be something for you. These beads have a beautiful red color.
This is an amber ...
Category
1960s Baltic Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone
$201 Sale Price
57% Off
Pair of Vintage Piggy Banks, Germany, 1950s-1970s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pair of Vintage Money Boxes, Germany, 1950s-1970s
A charming pair of mid-20th-century money boxes, crafted in platinum-plated bronze, produced in Germany between 1950 and 1970. Each ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Rolland Books in French Language
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 9 books - owner Rolland - various titles and authors : Les maitres d'autrefois (Eugène Fromentin) - Petit Bob (GyP) - Voyage autour de mon jardin (Alphonse Karr) - Sans famille (...
Category
Late 19th Century French Other Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$540 / set
Antique Horse Head Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1940s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1940s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Very rare large size cigar cutter in the form of a horse head. Found at an estate sale in Leipzig, Germany. It has its all o...
Category
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Old Estwing 12 Oz. Steel Head Curved Claw Hammer Leather Handle Usa
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage old ESTWING steel head curved claw hammer with leather handle. Made in the USA.
Dimensions: 20 H x 6 W x 3 D
Please visit take a look at our list...
Category
1960s American American Classical Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Space Age Danish Modern Ultima 15 by Holger Backstram Bo Ljungberg Diverse Ting
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Space Age architectural ashtray, Ultima15 designed by Holger Backstrom & Bo Ljungberg for Diverse Ting circa 1960's.
This example is in good, original, clean and ready to us...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Wood Fid Textile Tool Marine Rope Slicing
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Wood Tool, treen fid grooved top for rope strap.
Nautical collectible.
Measures: 8.75 long x 2 diameter
Original vintage condition.
Refer...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Marble and Brass Lidded Canister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green marble canister with cream veining features a brass and stainless steel lid. Originally a cigarette holder, it would be perfect for it's intended use or a vessel for q-tips or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Atomium Souvenir Building Sculpture on a Marble Base, Marked Bruxelles 1958
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative souvenir building sculpture. The Atomium is a landmark building in Brussels, Belgium, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair (Expo '58). This on is a large scale Martini...
Category
1960s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Satyr Figural Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal, Austria, 1910s or earlier
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early Silvered Metal Satyr Cigar Cutter, Austria, circa 1910 or Earlier
A rare and finely detailed cigar cutter in silvered metal, crafted in the early 1910s or possibly earlier. Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Lot of Five Deer
Hunter Putz Toy Antique German Erzgebirge Christmas 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German set of five Putz stick-legged Deers and a Hunter. All of them are genuine antique German Christmas nativity scene figures. As they are all old, most show the expected signs of age and use. This is a fabulous set of stick-legged deers with dust covered body. The animals have a sturdy stick leg construction, with all of them having their original stick legs and have not been repaired. The Measurements given in the dimensions section refers to the Hunter figure. This extraordinary set dates from around 1880 - 1890s and was made in the Erzgebirge area (Ore Mountains) in Germany. This is a nice addition to any Christmas Decoration or just for your collection of old German toys.
For explanation:
Putz items, by true definition, were any figures or buildings that when displayed together, told the Biblical story of the birth of Christ. The term today is loosely used for any item that is used under a Christmas tree to create a Christmas “garden” or “yard.” Buildings, homemade or mass produced, composition figures and animals, bottle brush trees and any assortment of various accessories, possibly a toy train and usually a Nativity set at the heart of the display are just a few things that might spark one’s creativity when designing a “putz” for under the tree.
Elaborate “putz” scenes reached their heights in the 1920s and 1940s. Today you will generally find them under the trees of diehard collectors of antique Christmas items...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Sterling silver chain link bracelet
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sterling silver chain link bracelet
Beautiful silver bracelet that represents chains that can be used by both women and men, with an instinctive and easy opener.
Length: 21 centimeters
Category
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Alabaster Bust of a Young Woman, Possibly Saint Catherine of Siena c1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality sculpture of a serene possibly Saint Catherine of Siena.
This exquisite Italian alabaster bust, carved circa 1890 and set upon a dark, polished marble base, emanates ...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Unknown collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown collectibles and curiosities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown collectibles and curiosities, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 896 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 24 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities by Unknown were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $40 and can go as high as $188,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $793.
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