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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
DogDogs
Located in New York, NY
A reissue of the classic and much-loved collection of 500 witty images of dogs by legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt
A dog-lover’s dream, DogDogs presents the largest sele...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$30 / item
Exceptional Inlaid Games Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large rectangular Games Box intricately inlaid in many different woods with all surfaces in detailed Geometric patterns. The Board is capable for playing Chess, Backgammon and Checke...
Category
20th Century Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Two 19th Century Spanish Colonial Brass Slipper Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
Two great examples of 18th century Spanish Colonial slipper stirrups. Not a pair, each similar yet different. One is brass with a lovely floral decoration, the other a rare copper type with a simple incised design. Both with a wonderful patina that only comes with real age and use. These definitely put in some serious miles. Possibly used in battle, or just to protect the rider from bramble. Imagine what these pieces of history may have witnessed. Unique gift for the equestrian or collector of horse memorabilia...
Category
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved Scrimshaw, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Located in valatie, NY
Ingenious Contrivances, Curiously Carved: Scrimshaw in the New Bedford Whaling Museum by Stuart M Frank. Stated 1stEd hardcover with dust jacket. By the mi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
WA: The Essence of Japanese Design Book
Located in New York, NY
"Explores the beauty, essence, and enduring impact of Japanese design printed on craft paper and bound in the traditional Japanese style with a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$80 / item
Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe Souvenir Building Architectural Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur and Arc de Triomphe souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Suffragette Plate, "Deeds Not Words"
"Votes for Women", The Only Known Example
Located in York County, PA
ENGLISH PORCELAIN SUFFRAGETTE PLATE WITH "DEEDS, NOT WORDS" AND "VOTES FOR WOMEN" SLOGANS, ONE-OF-A-KIND AMONG KNOWN EXAMPLES, CA 1905-1918
English porcelain plate, made for the Women's Suffrage movement in the U.K. One-of-a-kind among presently known examples, this wonderful Arts & Crafts design features a green, frog-like pattern around the border, surrounding violet and green or daisies, on a polka dot green background. Interspersed between the flowers are the words "Votes for Women" and, in Latin, the phrase "Facta non Verba...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
1970
s British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in ultimate gray pantone 17-5104
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
Category
1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Virgin Mary Holy Water Font by Poncet, France, ca. 1920 — Bronze, Marble & Glass.
This exquisite French Art Deco holy water font ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Masterpieces from the Norton Simon Museum
Located in Bradenton, FL
Masterpieces From the Norton Simon Museum. Softcover book, published in 1998. Illustrated, 208 pages.
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
German Karl Zeiss Periscope Binoculars, 10 x 50, Deep Magnification, Cold War..
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Canterbury, England
German cold war era periscope binoculars, 10x 50: These Carl Zeiss binoculars offer a deep magnification of 10x with optics of 50mm, providing detailed observation across a wide angl...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles
Located in New York, NY
Framed entomological display titled Latticework by Hasharat, showcasing 84 exotic beetle and insect specimens from around the world, arranged in a precise grid against a black ground...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Glass
Chinese Green Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Bakelite Toucan Toothpick Dispenser, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Bakelite Toucan Toothpick Dispenser realized in 1960s.
Very good condition.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Printed in North Korea The Art of Everyday Life in the DPRK
Located in New York, NY
Never-before-seen North Korea - a rare glimpse into the country behind the politics and the creativity behind the propaganda
This incredible collection of prints dating from the 1950s to the twenty-first century is the only one of its kind in or outside North Korea. Depicting the everyday lives of the country's train conductors, steelworkers, weavers, farmers, scientists, and fishermen, these unique lino-cut and woodblock prints are a fascinating way to explore the culture of this still virtually unknown country. Together, they are an unparalleled testament to the talent of North Korea's artists and the unique social, cultural, and political conditions in which they work.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nicholas Bonner studied landscape architecture in the UK. During a study trip to China in 1993 he visited North Korea, and subsequently set up Beijing-based Koryo Tours, specializing in tourism to the DPRK. Since 2001, Bonner has produced three documentaries and a feature film on North Korea. He is the author of Phaidon's bestselling Made in North Korea.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Seiko Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Steel Quartz Wall Clock, Pink
By Seiko
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Seiko super tanker slave clock original re-finished in Millenial Pink.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock.
These clocks were used in great numbers on super tankers, ...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
Large Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A large vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Carl Auböck Model #5663
Shell
Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #5663 'Shell' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass.
Price is per item...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Miniature "Christmas Morning" Diorama by Narcissa Ward c.1933-1942
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A highly detailed diorama titled "Christmas Morning" featuring a French living room scene during Christmas morning. Almost every piece of molding, furniture, rugs, and accesso...
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
$995 Sale Price
58% Off
Natures Beauty Marine Sea Shell Taxidermy Pair
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Superb pair of marine taxidermy assemblage - sea shells and urchins on brass embossed candlesticks.
Category
Early 1900s Organic Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Swanky 1930
s Art Deco Marathon Chocolate
Carmel Brown Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
Swanky 1930s American Art Deco Marathon Chocolate & Caramel Brown Enamel Cigarette Case
A striking 1930s Art Deco enamel and chrome cigarette case by Marathon, featuring bold chocol...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Frank Lloyd Wright Autograph
Associated Memorabilia - Beth Sholom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An autograph and associated memorabilia.
A framed autograph from Frank Lloyd Wright.
With a series of Philadelphia Inquirer articles on the Beth Sholom Synagogue, and an program fr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Oak Religious Bust of a Bishop
Located in Delft, NL
Oak Religious Bust of a Bishop
An antique religious bust, made of oak, of a bishop from the 18th century or earlier.
The bishop wears a miter with a square pattern on the left and ...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Salvador Dalí The Ten Commandments 1975
Located in Vienna, AT
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), ''The 10 Commandments'', 5 silver medals each in 2 acrylic glass cases (can be unscrewed), both sides in relief, the commandments 1-10 are depicted in Dalí...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
An Impressive Taxidermy Peacock
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Impressive Taxidermy Peacock
Description:
Elegantly and naturalistically perched on branch mount, set in a rectangular timber wall panel with bolection edge, the peacock facing o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Antique Vintage Lady
s Gentlemans Ebonised Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane 1895
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Unusual Fine Quality English Ladies or Gentleman’s Walking Stick or Dress Cane of outstanding quality and stylish design, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century.
Sterling Silv...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Sixteen Leather Bound Book by Charles Reade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of sixteen leather bound books by Charles Reade. Charles Reade was known for his novels that often combined elements of romance, social injustice, and moral earnestness. His wo...
Category
19th Century American Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
$1,200 Sale Price / set
58% Off
French 19th Century Medieval Château Pewter and Wood Birdcage with Turrets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large 19th century pewter and wood decorative birdcage shaped as a French medieval château. This exquisite French château birdcage is a definite must in terms of decorative accents...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
1970s Bell System by Western Electric Barbie Pink Desk Rotary Telephone USA
Located in Miami, FL
Western Electric had been producing telephones for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (ATT) and the Bell System since 1927.
During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were int...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Map of the Location of the Garden of Eden and Travels of the Patriarchs
Cartographer/Publisher:
Pieter Mortier (1661–1711), published by Covens & Mortier (Amsterdam, 1725)...
Category
1720s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Brass Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Hollywood Regency brass obelisks. These beautiful midcentury neoclassical style brass obelisks have a naturally occurring patina that could be polished if desired. Perf...
Category
1970s Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Clavichord, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Clavichord housed in a veneered walnut case of simple rectangular form. Numbered "284" on the inside. The instrument is currently un-tuned but remains in playable condition. A charmi...
Category
20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
$3,363
Framed Butterflies XL Troides Rhadamantus Full Body Taxidermy
Located in Poperinge, BE
Pair of framed XL butterflies, 2 pieces Troides Rhadamantus, a butterfly from the pages family, originating from the Philippines.
Professionally naturalized under a black box frame ...
Category
2010s Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
$239 Sale Price
20% Off
Island Whimsy Designing a Paradise by the Sea
Located in New York, NY
Author Celerie Kemble
A house by the sea should be a house of dreams. Where windows and doors are thrown open to the ocean, and gusts of cool, salty air turn us all into kids again--buoyant and joyful. Spending childhood days on the beach and in the magical, romantic chaos of her family's rambling house internationally renowned interior designer Celerie Kemble has a deep-rooted connection to the sun and surf. However, in the summer of 2004, Kemble laid eyes on a wild swath of jungle in the Dominican Republic next to minty-blue water and an endless stretch of golden sand, she fell madly in love. Over many years, she designed a home away from home there, an island retreat--a clubhouse and a grouping of family homes and guesthouses--suffused with light and air, full of indoor and outdoor rooms for relaxation. In her latest book, Island Whimsy, Kemble recounts the deeply personal and creative journey of designing Playa Grande and bringing this labor of love to life.
The chapters of this book are organized around the different ways Kemble sought to braid her family's story into the larger landscape of Playa Grande and to provide inspiration, joy, and respite to all who come. "Fantasy" looks at the way she used whimsical, dreamlike elements--from the latticework cabanas by the pool to the lamb statues...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Scottish Agate Brooch. Late 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely piece of Scottish agate jewellery
Agate specimins mounted on engraved silver coloured metal
Good condition
Free shipping
Category
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Metal
Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies
By P.D. Malloch
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Malloch Of Perth Black Japanned Fly Tin.
A good, black japanned fly tin by Malloch of Perth. The two boards with four rows of plated fly clips, five hooks on each, a total of 40 flie...
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality.
These clocks were us...
Category
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome
$263 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Hand Crank Candlestick Phone Wall Telephone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Hand Crank Candlestick Phone Wall Telephone. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 12" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Beautiful Santa Claus Figure Candy Container Vintage German Christmas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Santa figure with a tree in his hand. Very characterful representation and expressive in its appearance. Velvet dust cover as clothing. Was probably a candy container, but the...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Antique 1930s Singer 81-K78 Overlock Sewing Machine Made in Great Britain
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 1930s Singer 81-K78 Overlock Sewing Machine, Made in Great Britain. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 10" W x 7.5" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron
18th Century Russian Icon St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th-Century Russian Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, circa 1780
A finely painted and richly gilded Russian Orthodox icon depicting St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, dating to th...
Category
18th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Houses, Volume II, by Thierry Despont, Large Architecture Book, 1995
Located in New York, NY
A large, color book of houses designed by artist and architect Thierry Despont. Volume I of VI.
Born in France, Thierry Despont studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and earn...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic 4, Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Famous First Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The First Family of the Marvel Age.
The ultimate collection of the world’s greatest comic magazine.
Hoping to break out of a sales slump at Marvel in the early 1960s, veteran comic...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Robert Stilin: New Work
Located in New York, NY
The latest projects by interior designer Robert Stilin
Since the publication of his first book, Robert Stilin: Interiors, six years ago, demand for Robert Stilin’s work has spread f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895.
With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...
Category
1890s French Romantic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Antique Master Craftsman
s Spirit Level, English, Brass, Desk, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This an antique master craftsman's spirit level. An English, rosewood and brass ornamental desk tool, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Old Map of Glamorganshire by Lewis 1844 – Swansea Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Neath
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Old Map of Glamorganshire by Samuel Lewis 1844 – Swansea Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Neath
Description: This detailed map of Glamorganshire was published in 1844 for Samuel Lewis’ Topographical Dictionary of Wales. It showcases major towns such as Swansea, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath, and Bridgend. The map features original hand coloring that outlines the county borders and includes shaded topographical elements to show the landscape. A decorative compass rose and a reference to the seven unions add both style and historical context.
Condition:
The map is in good antique condition with minor age toning and clean margins. The engraving remains sharp and the original colors are clear and unfaded. No major damage or repairs are visible.
Framing suggestions:
Use a soft cream or ivory acid-free mat to match the natural tone of the paper. Choose a dark wood, antique gold, or black frame with a soft patina to enhance the historical feel. UV-protective glass is recommended to preserve the colors. This map is ideal for a home office, study, or as a thoughtful gift for those with Welsh heritage.
Keywords:
Glamorganshire map 1844 Samuel Lewis antique...
Category
1840s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Midcentury Carl Auböck Comb Made from Horn
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful half-moon shaped comb. The item was hand-crafted from horn and designed by the renowned workshops of Carl Auböck in Austria. It's a remarkable example of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
Antique Hand-Crafted Solid Bronze Mortar with Pestle and Great Original Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Decorative and tactile, late 18th century mortar set.
Mortars have been used for centuries by private people and by people in certain trades. In the kitche...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Christie
s: The Van Cliburn Collection, English Furniture, Russian Works of Art
Located in valatie, NY
The Van Cliburn Collection. English furniture, Russian Works of Art, Silver and Jewelry. Thursday 17 May 2012, Christie's. Christie's was honored to presen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jewel walking stick, signed Lazarus Pozen Witwe, Germany end 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: a jeweled stick with a tactile L-shaped handle, played on the contrasts of 800/1000 silver and vermeil. Wide stepped silver arches surround niches in openwork vermeil ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Japanese Kiseru Tobacco Pipe
Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant pipe of white brass and bamboo dates to early 20th century Japan and was used for smoking finely shredded tobacco (kizami-tabako). Known as a rao-kiseru, these short smo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique 1917 Joseph Gloster Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, Botanical Scrollwork
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique sterling silver cigarette case was crafted by Joseph Gloster Ltd in Birmingham, dated 1917. The case showcases a fine chiseled botanical scrollwork design on b...
Category
1910s English Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1969 classic western staring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katherine Ross. This film was directed by George Roy Hill. This size poster would have...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 1 Pocket Kodak" Folding Camera c.1909-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A "No. 1 Pocket Kodak" folding camera. The body of camera is all leather with a leather handle and it folds smoothly closed to 1.25 inches. This camera has retained its orig...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
$90 Sale Price
21% Off
French Camera Lucida from the early 20th century. Original case
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Antique French camera lucida, a mid 1800s drawing aide tool with original box.
A camera Lucida is generally considered to have been invented by the English chemist W. H. Wollaston in...
Category
1880s French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
KIPLING. Jungle Book. Second Jungle Book. JUNGLE BOOK SIGNED WITH A 4 LINE QUOTE
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard.
TITLE: The Jungle Book - The Second Jungle Book.
PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., Ltd., 1896 / 1895.
DESCRIPTION: THE JUNGLE BOOK SIGNED WITH A 4 LINE...
Category
1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Art Deco Empire State Building Powder Compact, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Offered for your consideration is this beautifully stylish Art Deco ladies powder compact by Fillkwik. The case is made of chromium metal with machine turned pattern on the reverse ....
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Rare and Important Italian Alabaster Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860
Located in Queens, NY
A rare and important Italian alabaster bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1860
A modeled bust of Holy Christ wearing a crown of thorns, excep...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
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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Wooden Wagon
Antique Pencil Case
Antique Saddle Stand
Antique Singing Bird Automaton
Camera Stand