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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Larry Clark’s iconic second book of photographs (following 1971’s Tulsa) documenting and immortalizing a debauched adolescent subculture. Self-published in 1983. Con...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Enamel

The Tulip Garden Growing and Collecting Species, Rare and Annual Varieties
Located in New York, NY
An inspirational introduction to growing and collecting tulips, set against the backdrop of a beautiful English garden, with expert tips and advice for gardeners Tulips are one of t...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Christmas Book
Located in New York, NY
A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones – a book to treasure This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Chri...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Fine Antique Large Russian Icon of the Pokrov, Moscow School, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Russian icon of The Protection of the Mother of God, Pokrov Moscow School 19th century The Protection Icon depicts the Mother of God appearing above congregants a...
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19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Vintage America Nautical Maritime Model Sailboat Scooner Yacht Clipper Boat 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to late 20th century hand made model sailboat. Painted white with dark brown deck and canvas sails. Named "America" with American eagle at stern. Dimensions: 45" x 8.75" x 44.7...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hardwood, Paint

Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case Depicting the Bund and the Angel of Peace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case Depicting the Bund and the Angel of Peace, Shanghai, c. 1930–1940 129 grams, 4.5" W × 3.5" H × 0.33" D (8.75" W open) A rare and historically s...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique 1915 Mahogany Chicago Cable Company Carolina Inner Player Upright Piano
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian player piano by The Cable Company of Chicago which features a Carolina Inner-player. Circa 1915. Includes: I Love Paris and Oh Lady Be Good by Max Kortlander, He...
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1910s American Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

The Beatles Yellow Submarine Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
Issued for the first Japanese release of the film in 1969, this fantastically bizarre Japanese B2 poster offers some of the best artwork created to promote the Beatles' 1968 hit psyc...
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1960s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

GWR Castles Book, Charles Oman, Historic Illustrated Reference, Vintage, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of 'Castles' by Charles Oman. An illustrated reference book published by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in 1929, presented in intact, original order with char...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios
Located in New York, NY
At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios Author Anne Collins Goodyear and Frank H. Goodyear III and Michael K. Komanecky, Foreword by Stuart Kestenbaum, Photographs by Walter Smalling At First Light chronicles twenty-six extraordinary artists of the last two hundred years who have lived and worked in Maine. Published to coincide with the state's bicentennial in 2020, the volume considers the significant contributions artists have made to a deeper and more profound understanding of Maine's history, its land and its peoples. Maine's unique and breathtaking landscape--from its rugged coastline, quaint harbors, majestic mountains, and verdant forests--continues to have a powerful effect on the artists who are drawn to its shores. Written and expertly researched by some of the foremost scholars and curators in the field, each chapter focuses on a different artist, featuring the artists' artworks and anchored by breathtaking contemporary photography of their homes, studios, and surroundings. From picturesque bungalows to grander structures with beautiful vistas, the houses and studios featured are as diverse as the artists who have inhabited them. The artists featured include fan favorites to lesser known yet important figures from the eighteenth century to the present day, working in a range of media from painting to photography to sculpture, including: Jonathan Fisher, Winslow Homer, Frank Weston Benson, Charles Herbert Woodbury, John Marin, Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, N. C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Marguerite and William Zorach, Rockwell Kent, Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Eliot Porter, Fairfield Porter, Rudy Burckhardt, Yvonne Jacquette, Ashley Bryan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Collected Interiors, Rooms That Tell a Story
Located in New York, NY
Author Philip Mitchell and Judith Nasatir, Foreword by Bunny Williams Modern maximalist designer Philip Mitchell reveals his talent for blending collections, family heirlooms, con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1960s Gorgeous Smoking Set in Onyx. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous smoking set in onyx. The table lighter works perfectly. Made in Italy. The items are in excellent condition. Dimension: Table Lighter diameter 2,36" x 4,72" H inches d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Onyx

Edwardian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Amber Colored Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Edwardian Period, sterling silver-mounted, deep amber-colored threaded crystal match striker, probably England, Ca. 1915. The striker measures approximately 2 1/2 inches high...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Vintage Indian Asian silver Gemstone necklace Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A fine Vintage Indian silver and gemstone necklace Antique 19th century silver Hindu pendant in hand crafted silver with agate with gemstones coral natural pearl and glass beads. ...
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Early 20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique French Silver Topped Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 94cm / 37 inches
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Noveau silver pommel handled walking stick, circa 1890 in date. The striking stick features an ornate silver handle featuring superb leaf cast...
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1890s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Bang Olufsen 1990 s BeoCom 1401 Green Telephone with Gray Base and Black Cord
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bang & Olufsen 90's BeoCom 1401 green telephone with gray base and black cord. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use....
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1990s Danish Other Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

Very Large 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Ebony and Bronze Hourglass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 16 inches in height, this large scale nineteenth century Napoleon III period hourglass features three turned ebonized wood disks joined by bronze supports and finished wi...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Located in valatie, NY
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by Julie Lane. Hardcover with dust jacket. Published by Equity Publishing 1979. Nicholas the orphan becomes Nicholas the woodcarver, whose job ...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Maryland Delaware, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Maryland And Delaware Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Nautical magnetic compass made USA 1930s original wooden box
Located in Milan, IT
Nautical magnetic compass, made in the USA in the 1930s. Bon état. Housed in its original box with wooden slot lid and mounted on gimbal. Box measures 12x12x8.5 cm - inches 4.8x4.8x...
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1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

I love it. What is it? The power of instinct in design and branding
Located in New York, NY
The internationally renowned design agency Turner Duckworth presents stories and advice gathered from working with the world’s biggest brands No other design company has worked with...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Genuine Fossilized Keichousaurus in Matrix (212.3 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This is a fine example of a semiaquatic reptile from the Triasssic of China known as Keichousaurus hui. The Keichosaurs were members of the Pachypleurisauridae, and as such were rela...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Baby Jesus Music Box and Movement 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Baby Jesus in wax, music box and movement, made in Italy, 1960s He gently moves his head and opens and closes his eyes. Intact and functioning. Small signs of wear, as per descriptiv...
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1960s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely d...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood, Rosewood

The Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. - 10 vols. in 5 - IN A FULL LEATHER BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan. TITLE: The Works Of Edgar Allen Poe. PUBLISHER: Boston: Jefferson Press, n.d., (c.1900) DESCRIPTION: 10 vols. in 5, 8-7/16" x 6-1/16", illustrated, titl...
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Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Original Antique Map of the Route of M. Zurabek – Caspian Sea to Isfahan, 1722
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Map of the Route of M. Zurabek – Caspian Sea to Isfahan, 1722 This 18th-century copperplate map, titled Carte de la Route de M. Zurabek, Ambassadeur du Roi de Polog...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Ponant model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history. Dimension: ...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Bill Willis (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautifully photographed book which features some of the few remaining examples of Bill Willis's work in his adopted homeland of Morocco. There was probably not another arc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame. This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
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19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Architectural Digest The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World
Located in New York, NY
An unrivaled survey of the most exciting contemporary interior design across the globe, curated by the editors of ten international editions of Architectural Digest. Since 1920, Architectural Digest has celebrated design talents, innovative homes, and products--providing endless decoration, lifestyle, and travel inspiration. With ten global editions, the magazine is an authority renowned all-over the world for publishing only the very best of today's interior design. In this new volume--spearheaded by AD France's editor in chief, Marie Kalt...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Treetop Hideaways Treehouses for Adults
Located in New York, NY
A stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasize about getting away from it all. Whether it’s a yearning to escape the stress of day-to-day existence, or a desire to live more sustainably and to get closer to nature, more and more people are finding reasons to go off-grid, high above the ground. Today’s treehouses have evolved into shapes and sizes that nobody could ever have dreamed of. Philip Jodidio takes us on an exciting international tour of more than 36 structures, revealing how they are designed, built, and appreciated in a wide array of cultures and settings. Each treehouse is presented with breathtaking exterior and interior photography, giving readers an in-depth glimpse of this rapidly evolving symbiosis between nature and shelter, indoor and outdoor, and rustic and polished, in a definitive examination of tree-house living. For people interested in eco-friendly living, this book presents the most innovative inter-pretations of the genre, from a house nestled in the tree trunks of Norway to a hexagon-shaped shelter in Mystic, Connecticut. About The Author Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard before moving to Paris, where he was editor in chief of the leading French art monthly Connaissance des Arts from 1980 to 2002. He has written more than 100 books...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Silver Vintage Austrian Charivari Grandeln Lederhosen Octoberfest Hat Pin
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This curious Folk Art stick pin was probably worn by a man, in particular, a hunter, as a charm. They’re often found on the charm bracelets of hunters, ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

One Pot 100 Simple Recipes to Cook Together
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate the simplicity of cooking in a Dutch oven or casserole dish with 100 delicious, globally inspired recipes from Larousse The casserole dish or Dutch oven is an essential ki...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Horn Gold Mounted Walking Cane Stick Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English horn handled gold mounted handle walking stick/swagger stick, circa 1880 in date The striking stick features an ornate gold mounted horn crutch h...
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19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Pair of 19th C. Italian Reliquaries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century pair of ornate gilded relicquaries made of brass with a gilt finish. The feature highly decorative Baroque or Rococo-style detailing, including intricate scrollwork, f...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Pair of 19th C. Italian Reliquaries
Pair of 19th C. Italian Reliquaries
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Jean Royere Book by Catherine and Stephane de Beyrie and Jacques Ouaiss
Located in New York, NY
Book with stiff pictorial wrappers showcasing the work of renowned French designer Jean Royere, with many of the designs in this collection originating from Lebanese commissions. Pub...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol - 1846 - THE SCARCE 11TH EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas. PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846. DESCRIPTION: THE SCARCE 11TH EDITION. 1...
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1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric

Vintage Nautical Marine 3D Framed Knot Display Shadow Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage large original sailor's nautical knots shadow box frame. Beautiful and artful display of different knot styles with brass detailing naming each convention. The shadow ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

Original Antique Map of the American State of Michigan ( Northern Part ), 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Michigan ( Northern part ) Published By A & C Black. 1903 Original colour Good condition Unframed. Free shipping
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Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
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Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Seguso Flavio Poli Sommerso Table Lighter Vintage Mid-Century Modern Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This table lighter designed by Flavio Poli from the Sommerso series for Seguso is a remarkable example of mid-century modern design. It features vibrant red and yellow hues, showcasi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Nicole Hollis: Artistry of Home
Located in New York, NY
Nicole Hollis: Artistry of Home Author Nicole Hollis, Introduction by David Wiseman, Photographs by Douglas Friedman Celebrated for her “delightfully el...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

NOLHAC, Pierre De. Maria Antoinette. IN A FINE EARLY COSWAY BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: NOLHAC, Pierre De. TITLE: Maria Antoinette. PUBLISHER: London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1905. DESCRIPTION: IN A FINE COSWAY STYLE BINDING. 1 vol., 8-1/2" x 6-1/8", bound in f...
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Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Intervallo Special Edition Foosball Coffee Table by Adriano Design for Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intervallo is a luxury coffee table that blends elegance with playfulness. Featuring a solid Canaletto walnut structure and 15mm thick tempered glass perimeter, this unique piece rep...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

Chess Game Set with Handmade Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard Black Lacquered
Located in Bochum, NRW
Chess Game Set with Handmade Board Made of Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlaid An early 1920s Chinese or Vietnamese Export black lacquered Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Chessboard. The Chessboard measures 38x38cm overall with 4 cm squares. Each square chessboard has an inlaid decor of birds and trees. Included are 32 bakelite chess...
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1920s Asian Japonisme Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Bakelite, Plastic

Rare Vintge Barrel-Form Sterling Silver-Mounted Yellow Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Rare, Vintage, Edwardian-Style, sterling silver-mounted, yellow threaded crystal, barrel-form match striker, London, year-hallmarked for 1987, Monarch Silversmiths - makers. The thre...
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1980s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Antique Leather Bakelite Travel Backgammon / Checkers Set from France
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare antique leather and bakelite travel backgammon / checkers set, circa 1920s. The set is complete with a foldable case / board that is leather lined with 30 bakelite checker...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century Bust - Eugène Marioton - Bronze - Christ with Crown of Thorns
By Siot, Paris 1, Eugene Marioton
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Impressive 19th-century bronze bust of Christ with the Crown of Thorns, signed E. Marioton. The sculpture depicts Christ in a moment of serene sorrow, his head slightly bowed beneath...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

A 1990s Modern Black Painted Wood and Silverplate Italian Huge Table Game
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1990s Modern Italian Oversized Tic-Tac-Toe Table Game. This striking 1990s Modern Italian Tic-Tac-Toe Table Game has been crafted with bold sophistication, this oversized set feature...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

Dunhill 18ct Gold Plated Red Lacquered Rollagas Classic Lighter Boxed Serviced
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Dunhill Red Lacquered 18ct Gold Plated Rollagas Classic Cigarette Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Box In great working condition, has recently been serviced. Insc...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Plate

Art Deco Machine Age Ronson Deluxe Touch Tip Table Lighter c. 1930 s
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco Machine Age table top cigarette lighter, by Ronson. This rare model was designed by Louis Vincent Aronson, made by Ronson Art Metal Works Inc.. Known as a Touch Tip...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Chrome

A Very Rare 19th Century Gadget Walking Cane with Brass Telescope
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured gadget walking cane with a hidden brass telescope. This exceptional item is stamped with the Manchester Reg...
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19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Cold War Japanese Defence Agency 15x80 Binoculars with Illumination Control
By Kowa
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Type 65 Naval Binoculars (1984) by Kowa – With Full Illumination Controls This outstanding set of Type 65 8cm twin-eye naval binoculars, manufactured by Kowa Co., Ltd. in Ap...
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1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Brass, Bronze

Farm Life: A Collection of Animal Portraits
Located in New York, NY
Author Randal Ford, Foreword by Brian Patrick Flynn From Highland cows to Polish chickens to Arabian horses, Ford’s compelling animal photography invites readers of all ages on a delightful adventure through the barnyard. Following the acclaimed The Animal Kingdom and Good Dog, Farm Life takes us beyond the barn and into the very heart of America’s vibrant farm animals. This whimsical collection celebrates the spirited charm of these pastoral creatures and invites the viewer on a heartfelt journey of expression, play, and contemplation. There are so many animals—some domestic and some exotic—featured: cows and calves, horses, chickens and chicks, ducks and ducklings, pigs and piglets, sheep and lambs, goats, barn cats, cattle dogs, rabbits, llamas, yaks, and barn owls. Ford’s unmatched ability to capture each animal’s expression not only entertains but also creates a connection between the subject and the reader. Masterful, refreshing, and full of joy, this heartfelt collection of farm animal portraits...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate, Sheet Metal

Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910 A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Bronze

1573 Ortelius Map: First to Name California, Spanning Tartary to North America
Located in Langweer, NL
"1573 Abraham Ortelius Map of Tartary, Japan, and Western North America" Description of the Map: This is an outstanding example of Abraham Ortelius' map titled "Tartariae Sive Magn...
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16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique Extremely Rare Large 13th Century Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding
Located in Doha, QA
Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves Austria, 13th Century Materials: Oak wood, hand-tooled cowhide or pig-hide leather, wrought iron fittings, sheepsk...
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15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

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

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

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

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

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

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

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The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.

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