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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Dieter Rams for Braun Black Wall Mount Stereo System "Wandanlage"
By Dieter Rams
Located in Seattle, WA
The wall-mounted system is one of the most sought-after hi-fi systems from the 1960s. The combination of the amplifier with radio, reel-to-reel machine, matching speakers, and the re...
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Otterburn Chess Table — Solid Hand-Patinated Brass and Walnut — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
Commissioned by a special client as the perfect stage for their chess battles, this table is a showcase of NOVOCASTRIAN’s creative ability, of almost 10 years of experimentation, ref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Brass, Bronze, Copper, ...
Bomber Ski GUNPOWDER 95 BLUE BIRD Size 175 for off-Piste Exploration
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
GUNPOWDER 95 BLUE BIRD Skis in size 175
Designed for off-piste exploration in wide open terrain, these skis are suited for aggressive skiers with a passion for high speeds. Increase...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s British Classic Blue
Chrome Ac Gmt Co. Industrial Wall Clock White Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we ...
Category
1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Sterling Ruby
Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series
Located in New York, NY
A comprehensive study of one of the most versatile artists and acute observers of our time, who fuses art and fashion
American artist Sterling Ruby works in a large variety of media, including sculpture, ceramics, painting, and video art. Ruby is influenced by a wide range of sources, including marginalized societies, maximum-security prisons, modernist architecture, artefacts and antiquities, graffiti, waste and consumption, and urban gangs. Through these, he examines the psychological space where individual expression confronts social constraint.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kate Fowle is chief curator for Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow and director-at-large at Independent Curators International (ICI) in New York.
Franklin Sirmans is director of the Pérez Art Museum in Miami.
Jessica Morgan is director of the Dia Art Foundation in New York.
Sterling Ruby is based in Los Angeles and is represented by SpruthMagers (London, Berlin,
Los Angeles), Xavier Hufkens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Napoleonic Military Hats Charles Sandré
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
FIRMLY ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES SANDRÉ
From our Decorative collection, we’re pleased to offer this rare and highly detailed collection of 15 miniature Napoleonic Military hats, confidently attributed to the French artist Charles Sandré. Each model represents a different style of military headgear worn by French regiments in the early 19th century, including shakos, bearskins, corsican and Czapkas helmets, with regimental distinctions carefully recreated in miniature.
The hats are presented individually on custom-made steel stands and display a wide range of detail, from cockades and cords to plumes and regimental insignia. Included in the collection are examples from cavalry, infantry, grenadiers, chasseurs and artillery units. Colours, finishes and trimmings reflect the full spectrum of early 19th century French military dress, all worked with a level of precision and charm that has made Sandré’s work widely collected.
Charles Sandré worked between 1895 and 1915 and is widely known for producing finely made miniature military figures some of which reside in the entrance hall at the Army Museum in the Hôtel des Invalides, Paris . These models were most likely created during that time or shortly after, with surviving examples now considered rare. Sandré’s work is valued both as decorative military art and as a personal response to historical memory, offering a detailed look at the variety and richness of Napoleonic military dress.
The colours of this particular set are well preserved, and each model sits securely on its stand, making the collection ideal for display. A seldom-seen and beautifully presented group, firmly attributed to a unique figure in 19th century military collecting...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Silver Plate Cigarette Case - Monogrammed - Unsigned - Circa 1930
s
Located in Chatham, ON
Art Deco period silver-plate cigarette case - 'D' monogram - delicate diagonal tooling - interior gilt wash - unsigned - United States (likely) - circa 1930's.
Excellent vintage con...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage automatronic wind-up singing bird cage crafted by Karl Griesbaum in Germany. Automation makes the caged bird sing, flutter its tail and move its beak and head about. The cage...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hemingway, Ernest, The Old Man and the Sea. 1952, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. First Edition. Rebound in blue Morocco leather with custom embossed stamp on the front, raised ba...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
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
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of Five Weasels in Diorama Case, circa 1880
By Rowland Ward
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama of Five Weasels in Diorama Case, circa 1880
This is a Victorian-era natural history taxidermy display case, most likely dating from the late 19th century...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Art in Vienna 1898-1918, 4th Edition Book
Located in New York, NY
The rebel artists of Vienna overwhelmed the artistic establishment of Europe at the end of the 19th century, having seceded from the traditional Viennese institutions of Fine art and named themselves the Vienna Secession. Their works shocked a conservative public, but their daring sensibilities and dedication to the applied arts and architecture soon brought them an enthusiastic following and wealthy patronage. The boldly modernist paintings of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Oskar Kokoschka and others were matched by the buildings and applied designs of architects such as Joseph Maria Olbrich, who created the Secession Building as an architectural manifesto for the group. This Classic book, now updated and with additional colour illustrations and a completely new introductory chapter, brilliantly traces the course of this influential artistic movement.
Contents and sections:
Introduction
Vienna 1900
Secession
The Beginnings
The First Exhibition
The Dedication of the House: Second Exhibition
Ver Sacrum III–VI Exhibitions
The ‘Klimt Affair’ – The University Paintings
Exhibitions 1900–1902
Beethoven 1902
XVI–XVIII Exhibitions, 1903
The Split within the Secession
Architecture and the Applied Arts
The Ringstrasse and the Architecture of Historicisim
Otto Wagner, 1841–1918
Joseph Maria Olbrich, 1867–1908
Josef Hoffmann, 1870–1956
The Wiener Werkstätte
Palais Stoclet – The Stoclet Frieze
Kabarett Fledermaus
Alfred Roller, 1864–1935
Hoffmann’s Later Work
Adolf Loos, 1870–1933
Kunstschau 1908–1909: The Early Work of Kokoschka and Schiele
Kunstschau 1908
Oskar Kokoschka, 1886–1980
Richard Gerstl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Woman Made Great Women Designers
Located in New York, NY
The most comprehensive, fully illustrated book on women designers ever published – a celebration of more than 200 women product designers from the early...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$60 / item
Walt Disney
s Donald Duck. The Ultimate History. Limited Edition book
prints
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nothing succeeds like success, as the saying goes, but in the case of Donald Duck the opposite is true: the candor with which Donald reveals his weaknesses wins our hearts and stays ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Metal Binoculars with Case, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Binoculars with case.
Decoration complements.
Silver metal binoculars with graducation nuts and clean and elegant lines. Inspired by classic models. Weight: 945 gr."
Size: 9 x 15...
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Other
800 Silver Manicure Set, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
800 silver manicure set, 1930s
Intact and in good condition.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Historical Civil War Era Brass Frame Ladies Magnifying Glasses
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A delicate pair of handmade brass ladies magnifying wire rim eye glasses from the American Civil War era, circa 1860.
A unique pair of antique spectacles, cleverly designed with ext...
Category
Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Stunning Christmas Vintage St. Nikolaus Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage St.Nicholas, Santa Claus candy container made of composition, cardboard, felting and Papermache was made in the 20th century and is a charming addition to any Christmas ...
Category
20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Gucci Wood and Leather Backgammon Set, 1970s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage portable Gucci backgammon set is a handsome throwback for any interior. Massive scale. Double the size of other vintage Gucci backgammon sets. Resembling a suitcase, the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Christies Sep. 2004 Glory of Gillows
Fine English Furniture, 1st Ed Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Christies Sep. 2004 Glory of Gillows & Fine English Furniture, 1st Ed Auction Catalog. 16th September 2004, No. of lots - 327, No. of pages - 215, Illustrated in color. Great referen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
"The Bill Blass Collection" Sotheby
s Auction Catalogue, New York, 2003
By Sotheby
s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
" The Bill Blass Collection " Sotheby's Auction Catalogue, New York, 2003
"some damage to front and rear covers - see images"
"will look better / amazing with new clear protective ...
Category
Early 2000s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 1683 Map of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean by Mallet
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 17th Century Map of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico by Mallet (1683)
This exquisite 17th-century map by Mallet, titled "I. d'Hispaniola et P.to Rico," showcases the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico with remarkable detail. Published in Paris in 1683 as part of Mallet's monumental "Description de l'Univers," this map is a prime example of historical cartography from the era.
Map Features:
- Detailed depiction of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico
- Nearby islands: Inagua islands, Mayaguana, Île-à-Vache, Saona, and Mona
- Three illustrated naval battles surrounding the islands
- Hand-colored illustrations typical of the period
- Published in Paris, 1683, as part of the "Description de l'Univers"
- Engraved with artistic and geographic precision
Collectors and enthusiasts of antique maps will appreciate the historical significance and artistic detail of this rare print. Although small, the map is perfect for framing and this map serves as a captivating piece of history, reflecting the maritime exploration and territorial knowledge of the late 17th century.
The maker of the map is Allain Manesson Mallet, a notable 17th-century cartographer, military engineer, and author. Born in Paris in 1630, Mallet served in the French army and worked as a military engineer under Louis XIV. He later became a professor of mathematics and military architecture.
Mallet is best known for his monumental work, "Description de l'Univers," published in Paris in 1683. This extensive publication is considered one of the greatest works of its kind in the 17th century, providing detailed descriptions and maps of various parts of the world. Mallet's maps are renowned for their artistic quality, intricate details, and the inclusion of illustrative elements such as ships, sea creatures, and topographical features.
Mallet's contributions to cartography and his work in "Description de l'Univers" have left a lasting impact on the field, making his maps highly valued by collectors and historians.
Keywords:
- 17th-century map
- Mallet map 1683
- Hispaniola map
- Puerto Rico map
- Antique Caribbean map...
Category
1830s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$363 Sale Price
20% Off
USSR Cold War Era 10 x 80 Large Anti-Aircraft Binoculars, date stamped 1972.
Located in Canterbury, England
A superb set of Russian 10 x 80 Large Anti-Aircraft Binoculars, date stamped 1972, manufactured during the Cold War period and originally issued to Soviet forces with outstanding opt...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
B&O Cona Passive Subwoofer (in MOMA) and Speakers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Beovox Cona, designed in beautifully austere fashion by David Lewis and now permanently in the MOMA collection, was the first B&O subwoofer loudspeaker. It was specifically inten...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$695 Sale Price / set
26% Off
17th Century Thai Buddha Bronze Head
Located in Kastrup, DK
Buddha bronze head from Thailand (1600-1700s), loosely mounted on a black-painted wooden base.
The head has a beautiful and serene expression, while the bronze features a natural, a...
Category
17th Century Thai Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Rare and Collectible 1960
s Horikawa Space Station Toy
Located in Redding, CT
Rare and Collectible 1960's Horikawa Space Station Toy. Perfect for that space age toy collector. Tin Lithograph sphere that says Nasa Space Station on t...
Category
1960s Japanese Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century English Inlaid Burlwood Barometer / Thermometer.
Clean vintage condition. Measures 8.5" in width, 33" in height and 2.25" in depth.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$1,331 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Mounted Taxidermy Loon on Naturalistic Base, Early 20th Century Bird
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Stuffed Aquatic Bird
After a few trips around the naturalistic community, we have settled on a loon. Mounted somewhat like a penguin a tad more ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Feathers, Natural Fiber
English mahogany wood decorative airplane propeller from the 1940s.
Located in Milan, IT
English-made mahogany wood decorative airplane propeller from the 1940s. Very Good Condition. Length 200x18x10 cm - inches 78.7x7.1x3.85.
Curiosity
The first airplane proper saw the ...
Category
1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Turkish Style Hardcover Book by Stefanos Yerasimos
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Turkish Style Hardcover November 1, 1992 by Stephane Yerasimos (Author), Kaya Dincer.
The Turkish home is a living tradition whose refinement has continued uninterrupted for over 10,...
Category
1990s Turkish Islamic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Decorative Pond Boat Model of Sailboat Sloop
Located in New York, NY
Decorative pond boat, sailboat, sloop model, on original stand. This example is a 20th century ( 1980's ) copy of the 19th century ( 1895 ) original, made in the 1980's The boat ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1940s Vornado Antique Electric Powerful Metal Desk Table Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Vornado vintage antique electric fan powerful and silent.
Art Deco era electric table desk top fan with modern industrial design.
Has one ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of Hindustan, or India
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Hindoostan, or India'. Original antique map of India (Hindustan) and Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Engraved by Russell. Published by Nuttall, Fisher & Co, 1814.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$277 Sale Price
20% Off
Pre-Columbian Hand Painted Narino Bowl Colombia
Located in Washington, DC
Fine Pre-Columbian Narino footed bowl from the highlands of Columbia, circa 1250-1500 AD.
Desirable polychrome bowl would make a great addition to any pre-Columbian collection. Au...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Colombian Primitive Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Rosewood and Mahogany Putty Knives
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A set of antique putty knives with Rosewood, Mahogany and brass handles.
CREATOR Embee, Red Devil
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-1950.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Steel...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
17th Century Dutch Bronze pharmacy Mortar, dated 1632
Located in Bilzen, BE
17th century Dutch bronze mortar, dated 1632 and with border text "lof God van al anno 1632".
Height 12.5 cm, Diameter 14 cm
Category
1630s Dutch Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Houses, Volume III, by Thierry Despont, Large Architecture Book, 2000
Located in New York, NY
A large, color book of houses designed by artist and architect Thierry Despont. Volume III of VI.
Born in France, Thierry Despont studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and ea...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers.
Polychrome terracotta
It represents a female bust with her head t...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
$3,255 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Painted Ventriloquist Dummy c.1930-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original ventriloquist dummy. Painted composite head with movable mouth. Hole in the back for your hand to manipulate the mouth and rotate the head. Fabric clothes, wooden ...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
$275 Sale Price
21% Off
Antique German 15th- 16th Century Infantry Armour with Bascinet, Sword
Halberd
Located in Doha, QA
This extraordinary and remarkably well-preserved ensemble represents a complete set of late medieval German infantry armour, dating from the 15th to early 16th century. Forged entirely from high-quality steel plates and joined with traditional leather straps for proper articulation and fit, the armour embodies the superb craftsmanship and engineering of the German armourers of the period.
The helmet is a finely made European bascinet, the classic combat helmet of the era. It features a gracefully pointed visor and hinged cheek plates, designed to provide both excellent facial protection and freedom of movement, while allowing sufficient ventilation and audibility during combat. The bascinet retains its original character and displays the subtle fluted detailing that became a hallmark of German armour-making in the transitional phase from the Gothic to the early Renaissance styles.
The suit is mounted on an antique wooden mannequin stand measuring 175 cm in height and includes its original linen undergarment and chainmail shirt...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1933-38 Marlborough His Life and Times
Located in Bath, GB
A sought after first impression set in unclipped dust wrappers of Winston Churchill's monumental biography on his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, complete with all plates and fold...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tibetan Antique Ritual Oracle Diadem Skull Crown
Located in London, GB
Tibetan Antique Ritual Oracle Kapala Diadem Carved Skull Crown.
Rare and unusual Tibetan Antique Ritual Oracle Diadem Skull Crown.
Late 19th - early 20th Century.
Brass crown deco...
Category
1890s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
A Very Fine Large 20th Century Taxidermy Stags Head
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 20th Century beautifully detailed taxidermy stags head of large proportions mounted on a well figured oak shield plaque.
Category
20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Hermès Horsecut
Samarcande
Chess Set
By Hermès
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully crafted 'Samarcande' chess set by Hermès studio. The board and pieces are made of mahogany and cassia wood with two drawers lined with leather. Each piece is marked 'He...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
$8,500 / item
Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and detailed reliquary holder with its beautiful weathered original silver,
Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses and old repairs.
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$807 Sale Price
50% Off
Striking 1920
s Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Red Lion, PA
Striking 1920s Art Deco Black Enamel and Red Lacquer Cigarette Case
This striking 1920s Art Deco cigarette case epitomizes the sleek sophistication of the Jazz Age. Its bold geometr...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Star Sea Star Starfish Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist star keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #5600
Heart
Solid Brass Keyring w/ Signature
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #5600 'Heart' Solid Brass Keyring w/ Signature. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Novelty Car Cigarette Case
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
Art Deco Circa 1930
From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this Novelty Car Shaped Cigarette Case from the Art Deco Period. The Cigarette ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite, Macassar
Large Vintage Santos Mahogany Pond Yacht Ship Model
Located in Kastrup, DK
A very elegant wooden pond yacht ship model. High quality, hand-built.
Hull and mast made in santos mahogany with fine details.
Set onto a custom...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Alexandre Noll Ebony Wood Cigar Ashtray Bowl / Dish Signed, France, circa 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Alexandre Noll cigar ashtray / bowl / Dish. Carved in ebony wood.
Alexandre Noll hand carved Cigar Ashtray.
Mid-century.
France, c. 1950
Hand carved signature to underside 'A...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Ebony
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Monet: A Retrospective Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions 1985 First Edition
By Claude Monet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Monet: A Retrospective — Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions, 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book.
Edited by Charles F. Stuckey Published by Hugh...
Category
Late 20th Century French Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
St. Martin Church Souvenir Building Architectural Collectible Germany 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir from the City of Landshut in Bavaria. It shows the Saint Martin Church. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of me...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Space Mission Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'SPACE MISSION' pinball machine from 1976. 4 players can play. Made by Williams Electronics. In excellent working condition, recently restored. Great visuals and sounds. Extr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Chinese Bamboo Opium Pipe with Red Clay Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
This long bamboo pipe dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for smoking opium. Unlike a tobacco pipe, the opium pipe was designed especially to allow resinous opium ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Terrestrial Geographia of Fleet Street London 12"inch World Globe on handcrafted Wooden Three Legged Base 1923
Made 55 Fleet Street, London
Beautiful desktop globe, showcas...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Rolling Stones Tour
24 VIP Gift Box Set - Hackney Diamonds
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find Rolling Stones tour '24 VIP gift box set - "Hackney Diamonds", circa 2024. The boxed set is in unused condition and includes a wireless phone charger, coffee cup, noteb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Johnson: Contemporary Designs by Paul T. Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Johnson Furniture Company brochure showcasing the mid-century designs of Austrian/American architect, designer, and author Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958). Born in Vienna and educated in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1 Vol. Nathaniel Hawthorne, A Wonder Book. First Trade Edition
Located in New York, NY
1 Vol. Nathaniel Hawthorne, A Wonder Book. First Trade Edition. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. 23 plates included throughout. Illustrated portrait frontispiece. Marbled endpapers. Al...
Category
20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
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.
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