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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Gama Bulldozer Truck Tin Toy Car Vintage Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage sheet metal Toy car. Some play action functions include. In very good condition, with aging in a few spots but is still a great collec...
Category
20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Black Leather Stuffed Elephant Toy
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand-sewn black leather stuffed elephant figurine toy.
He will make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves elephants.
In the style of Dimitri Omersa'...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage Georg Jensen Twisted Silver Armring Bangle by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in Esbjerg, DK
As modernist armring or bangle designed by the Swedish female iconic silversmith Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe during the late 1960s. It has a twisted shape with concave organic curves e...
Category
1960s Danish Organic Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Peacock Feather Cigarette / Card Case
Located in Savannah, GA
A peacock feather cigerette case or card holder, mid-20th Century.
2 ¾ inches wide by 1 ¼ inches deep by 4 ½ inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Feathers
Carl Andre, Things in Their Elements
Located in New York, NY
Carl Andre (born 1935), the American minimalist artist, is perhaps best known for his grid-based floor sculptures but also for large, outdoor public artworks and small sculptures, poetry and installations. In this unprecedented comprehensive monograph Alistair Rider here shows that it is the materials that he uses to make his works that inspire him, from his controversial bricks to all sorts of metals, found wood, even hay bales, Andre is fascinated by what materials make up the world and presents them for contemplation.
Andre's early wood sculptures show the influence of Brancusi, who he had met through their mutual friend Hollis Frampton...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
GUERLAIN - Colette Fellous - 1st English Edition, Paris, 1989
Located in CA, CA
Published by Denoël, 1st English edition, Paris, 1989. Hardback with English text, translated from French by Elizabeth Thomas.
Like perfume itself, this book plays on a multitude of levels, quotations from articles, novels and handbooks on good manners are set out alongside 150 years of images - relating to the tenuous world of Guerlain perfume...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Giraffe Taxidermy Mount With Base Excellent for Interiors
Located in Farmington, UT
2024 Mount and "ONLY 1 YEAR OWNED"
Size (+/- 3 Inches): 113" Tall x 32" Deep x 32" Wide
Wooden Base: 55"L x 24"W x 8"H
Condition: Excellent with natural scarring typical of wild life...
Category
2010s African Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
Raymond Barton Na-Mac Co Art Deco Machine Age Zeppelin Potato Baker
By Raymond L. Barton
Located in San Diego, CA
Streamline art deco potato-cooker by Raymond L. Barton for NA-MAC Products Corporation in Los Angeles. The Top-O-Stove Potato Baker is constructed of Aluminum, c. 1935 Could be polis...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Provincial Antique Monumental Copper Tabernacle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique large French Provincial monumental church Tabernacle made of hand crafted copper, in good condition. The pyramid, partly...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Jerusalem, Holy City View – Early Renaissance Woodcut, c.1560
Located in Langweer, NL
Jerusalem, Holy City View – Early Renaissance Woodcut, c.1560
This rare and evocative Renaissance woodcut depicts the Holy City of Jerusalem as imagined in early modern Europe, show...
Category
16th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mule Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mule Deer Taxidermy Shoulder Mount
Accent your space with a wall mounted game animal. Dress up your lodge, commercial, or home space with this unique and well-preserved deer...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Fur
Extremely Rare Antique Solid Brass Maritime Ships Porthole Storm Cover Window
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original antique heavy solid brass maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. A rare find with storm door, swing plate and barking plate. Its very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Painting of Holy Mary
Child after Nicolo Barabino in Oak Gothic Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art with original label on the back.
Framed oil on wooden panel, Madonna and child, after Italian Nicolo Barabino (1833-1891). The original...
Category
1890s Italian Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak, Paint, Wood
Antique Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger Southeast Asia
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger. Nice keris
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Metal, Wood / Bamboo
Region of Origin: India/Indonesia
Period: 19th century, 20th...
Category
20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century hand crafted pine architectural roof model
A highly decorative example of an early 20th century hand crafted English architectural roof top model. This perfect f...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Antique 19c New York City Schillerbund Presentation Horn/Rhyton w Silver Mounts
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine 19th Century ceremonial toasting horn or rhyton.
Comprised of large, curved horn set with silver plated mounts.
Fitted with 2 silver-plated collars (each with jumps rings fo...
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare Artillery Plate First Empire Imperial Eagle And Crossed Cannons, 1804–1815
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Rare Artillery Plate – First Empire – Imperial Eagle And Crossed Cannons, 1804–1815"
Rare French Napoleonic Artillery Brass Plaque – Imperial Guard Style – 31 x 34 cm – ca. 1804–181...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jere Brass Wire "Schooner" Table Top Sculpture with Base, 1976
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Signed early version C. Jere 1976 Brass Wire Yacht Sculpture, Brass Sailboat Sculpture by Artisan House. Featuring a one piece three dimensional Sloop ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century British Royal Navy Brass Bound Oak Grog Barrel w/Brass Letters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
British Naval oak grog barrel or tub, used aboard British ships. The tapered barrel of staved oak with three brass bands. The ‘Royal Toast’, in large brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Biedermeier Bathing Doll, Porcelain, c. 1820, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
This exquisite Biedermeier porcelain bathing doll, dating back to around 1820, is a fascinating piece of early toy history. During the 19th century, these dolls were used as floating...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Rare Bronze Gavel in the Form of a Fist Dated 1603, England
Located in Doha, QA
EVERY LAWYER AND JUDGE MUST HAVE! This extraordinary bronze gavel, dated 1603 and weights 1,3 kg. It is a rare and evocative example of early ceremonial instruments. Cast in the form of a clenched fist- symbolising authority, resolve, and order- it is mounted on a worn, aged wooden handle that enhances its historic character. The craftsmanship and materials suggest it originated in medieval or early Stuart England, a period when guilds, courts, and civic bodies often used symbolic tools to assert power and structure in meetings and proceedings.
While the term “gavel” became widely recognised in the 18th and 19th centuries, mallet-like instruments were used much earlier, particularly in English trade guilds and legal contexts, where they served as emblems of control and decision-making. The clenched fist design is highly unusual, possibly denoting a unique ceremonial role or elevated authority within a guild or council.
This piece is not only a striking object of early design but also a rare surviving example from the transitional period between the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras...
Category
Early 17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Russian Carved Sleigh
Located in Queens, NY
Russian (18/19th Cent) ornately painted and carved sleigh with carved shell front sleigh
Category
Late 18th Century Russian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Annie Leibovitz Sumo, Keith Haring Collector
s Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition: Keith Haring
Sumo-size: 50.0 x 69.0 cm (19.7 x 27.2 in.), 476 pages, hardcover (incl. six fold-outs) with supplement book (INT-Edition) and bookstand designed by Marc Newson
Editor: Annie Leibovitz, Benedikt Taschen, Simone Philippi
Contributing authors: Steve Martin, Graydon Carter, Annie Leibovitz, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Paul Roth
Limited to a total of 10,000 copies, all signed by Annie Leibovitz: (No. 1,001–10,000 Collector‘s Edition) is available in 4 different dust jackets that collectors can choose from: Whoopi Goldberg; Keith Haring; David Byrne and Patti Smith and (No. 1–1,000 Art Edition) is limited to 1,000 copies, bound in leather, each numbered and signed by Annie Leibovitz, comes with all 4 dust jackets and a fine art print: Keith Haring, New York City, 1986, size: 50,0 x 69,0 cm (19,7 x 27,2 in.)
The ultimate portrait collection of the most famous celebrities, by the most well known photographer in the world, from Annie Leibovitz's 40 years in photography (including a large number of previously unseen images from her archives). 500 of the most celebrated people from the worlds of music, cinema, TV, art, fashion, theater, literature, politics, and sports are featured in a size, scale and printing quality never before seen. 240 photos in total. Comes with specially designed limited edition Marc Newson book stand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Leather and Gold Embossing Hand Made Book of Art Paper for Hand Writing, Photos
By Alexander
s Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Leather and Gold Embossing Hand Made Book of Art Paper for Hand Writing, Photos
108 pages
Genuine leather: Indicate that the binding is made of high-quality genuine leather, which en...
Category
1990s Spanish Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Ladies Carved Coral Cherub
14-Karat Yellow Gold Brooch
Earrings Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique demi-parure set is completely unmarked but tests for a minimum of 14-karat yellow gold and is believed to have been made in England in circa 1890 in the period Victorian...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Gold
18-Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
18-karat yellow gold handmade bracelet consisting of gold wire and ball work. Unknown maker mark. Bracelet has a weight of 27 grams.
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique W.
T. Avery English Victorian Brass
Porcelain Balance Beam Scale
By W
T Avery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Antique W.& T. Avery English Victorian Brass, Cast Iron & Porcelain Balance Beam Scal...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Old Deer Head Mounted Red Deer With Antlers 10-Ender Taxidermy Bust
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful old mounted deer head with glass eyes, a red deer bust with large antlers, odd-numbered 10-pointer, mounted on an oak shield. Vintage taxidermy from the 1960s and 70s. This...
Category
1960s French Country Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Animal Skin, Wood
New Furniture 4 1956/1958 Edited by Gerd Hatje Text by Wolfgang Clasen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the Fourth Volume of New Furniture, the International Annual devoted to the field of furniture design. Like its predecessors, this selection should be considered a report, ra...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Florence Sketchbook of Frank Lloyd Wright (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a limited edition facsimile of the manuscript sketchbook by Frank Lloyd Wright which served as the maquette or layout for the famous Wasmuth portfolio...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carved Pine Rocking Horse
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved and painted pine rocking horse with leather saddle and harness on trestle rocker.
Dimensions
Height 47 inches
Width 66 inches
Depth 19...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
$2,416 Sale Price
40% Off
Ricordami Italy Flower Teddy Bear with Heart. Valentines
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Great Ricordami Italy 16” large flower teddy bear with white heart. Perfect Valentines gift.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
Finding Home The Houses of Pursley Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Author Ken Pursley and Jacqueline Terrebonne, Foreword by Suzanne Kasler
In their first book, acclaimed architects Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon explore how to create gracious homes with welcoming entryways, soulful interiors, inviting porches, and ebullient gardens.
Founded on the simple principle “Build beautiful things,” the architectural team of Pursley Dixon, like populist architects Bobby McAlpine and Jeff Dungan, is known for blending elements of tradition with a modern lifestyle. In Finding Home, they share 15 stunning houses in three distinct styles: rustic mountain escapes, dreamy retreats by the water, and elegant houses in town. Each house has its own thoughtful visual narrative, but all are connected on an innate and authentic level by their sense of proportion, attention to detail, and a marvelous affinity with nature, displayed in their soothing neutral palettes, oversize windows that bring the outdoors in, and natural materials such as rough-hewn stone and unfinished wood. Little touches of humanity await discovery, such as a sleeping nook perched right out into the highest branches of a tree. These eccentricities and secrets add to the distinctly Southern sense of warmth and refuge these homes provide, homes whose open interiors and majestic porches easily accommodate family and gatherings.
Featuring their own interior design work as well as that of acclaimed decorators such as Suzanne Kasler, Phoebe Howard, and Circa Interiors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$55 / item
Evans Art Deco Mesh Compact - Blue Enamel, Suede Lining, c1930
Located in Devon, England
How fabulous is this ? can't be mistaken for any other era can it. The 1930s Evans Art Deco Mesh Compact has a wonderful pale blue enamel lid with intricate silver tone design. It ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Vintage Hobie classic longboard (mid 1960s)
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Experience a true gem of surf history with this beautifully restored 1960s Hobie longboard. Measuring 9 feet in length and showcasing a traditional square tail, this board embodies t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Saint Domingue Map 1793 – Colonial Haiti and Dominican Republic Plan
Located in Langweer, NL
1793 Map of Saint Domingue (Haiti and DR) – Colonial Island Plan
This antique map is titled “A Map of the Island of St. Domingo” and dates from circa 1793. It depicts the entire isl...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1932 Leather Bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
By Alexandre Dumas
Located in Stamford, CT
1932 red leather bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Printed 1932 George G. Harrap
Original red leather binding in original condition.
Category
1930s British Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
1880 Earnst Plank Magic Lantern, Box Plus 72 Slides
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful and decorative 1800 magic lantern full boxed set. It was created by Ernst Plank and each slide box is signed. It comes with an amazing ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare Vintage J.E. Stevens Jewel Bank Cast Iron Safe (With Key). Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 5.25" H x 4" W x 3.25" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Opera Theatre Glasses, Binoculars with Leather Case
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality pair of opera glasses, binoculars with their original leather case.
In very good condition.
Glass clean and clear.
All mechanical settings work.
Optics has no sc...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
$350 Sale Price
29% Off
Vintage Moroccan Pendant Fibula Pin Brooch
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful vintage Moroccan ethnic fibula pendant or pin brooch.
This Ethnic Moroccan silver pendant jewelry is enameled with yellow, green and blue with cabochon of red glass beads.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Rhino Sterling Silver Lighter
Located in Milan, IT
Playful true-to-life silver rhinoceros that serves as a lighter other than being a decorative artwork in its own right. Expertly handcrafted by the F...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$6,070 / item
New York State Antique Map c.1888 – The Empire State, Railroads
Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of New York State – Rand McNally, circa 1888
This antique map of New York State was published by Rand, McNally & Co. around 1888. Unlike the sectional plates, this gener...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rustic 12 Foot Clothing Store Sign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This antique clothing store sign made of gold painted wood lettering set on black painted wood back. The massive length of 12 feet and gold over black lettering make for an outstandi...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Jules et André Leleu by Viviane Jutheau
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
High-quality French design and decoration book about the legendary Maison Leleu and designers Jules and André Leleu. The work shows the development of their style from the beginnings...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Space Age Cobalt Blue Glass Ashtray by Marita Voigt for Harzkristall, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A striking cobalt blue cut-to-clear glass ashtray designed by Marita Voigt for VEB Glaswerk Harzkristall, East Germany, circa 1960s. This collectible example of East German art...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Gino Cenedese Ultra Rare Murano Glass Chess Set, Venice, Italy, 1960s.
This is a highly rare Murano glass chess set by Gino Cenedese - one of the famo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bakelite Cigarette Holder, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Bakelite Cigarette Holder.
Good condition, with some signs of age.
Category
1940s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Antique US Trapdoor Springfield M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonet Scabbard 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century United States military socket bayonet for the Trapdoor Springfield M1873 rifle. Slim, tapered triangular blade with a slightly upturned tip. Metal scabbard with bla...
Category
19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$164 Sale Price
30% Off
FER model logarithmic circular slide rule H 39 n. 1675 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
FER model logarithmic circular slide rule H 39 No. 1675 from the 1930s, Italian Patent No. 1680, housed in its original round-shaped wooden box like the instrument, complete with in...
Category
1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression,
France, circa 1880-1900.
Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$291 Sale Price
50% Off
West Germany Handblown Snowman Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Ornament Red Scarf
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a cute handblown snowman Christmas Tree ornament. He is round and jolly with his red scarf and is carrying a bright wrapped present.
I have other snowman ornaments like this li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Arne Jacobsen (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A first edition soft cover published in 2002, with an introduction by Carsten Thau and Kjeld Vindum followed with an essay by Marie-Louise Jensen and Maria Wettergren...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of vintage Dal Negro cards, 7 dices, and chips. T...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$880 Sale Price
26% Off
Practical Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Oak Hall Bench with Amazing Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic bench with top quality carved, church letter panel and more.
This beautifully hand carved, oak church bench from the early 1900s is in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
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Univers Lalanne: Collection Claude
Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Located in New York, NY
Auction catalog for a sale held at Sotheby’s Paris on October 23 and 24, 2019 dispersing the personal collection of Claude & Francois-Xavier Lalanne’s own designs from their home-stu...
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of The World by Dower, circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of the World
Drawn and engraved by J.Dower
Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1830s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Superpowered Plants Meet the Smartest, Strongest, and Sneakiest Plants
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by books of world records, this vividly illustrated guide teaches young readers about Earth’s most incredible plants
Discover the green superheroes who rule our planet, fro...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Once Upon a Time (Inscribed by Slim Aarons)
By Slim Aarons
Located in New York, NY
First edition, first printing (with number line ending in 1) of this compilation of photographs by renowned photographer Slim Aarons, known for his now-iconic environmental portraits...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930s Racing Car Black and Red Scale Model, Highly Detailed, Medium Size
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning contemporary reproduction of a vintage racing car from the 1930s. The streamlined body, exhaust pipes, wheels and dashboard are all faithfully reproduced and highly detailed...
Category
2010s European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
$705 Sale Price
20% Off
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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Dickens Fan on Your List? This First Edition of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Is a Treasure
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
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French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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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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Antique Singing Bird Automaton
Camera Stand