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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Item e6935
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on a turned oak wood plaque. The teeth are decorated wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Vintage 20thC Snakeskin Leather
Silver Plated Dunhill Table Lighter c.1960
By Dunhill
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A wonderful 20th Century Dunhill ~"Half Jumbo" table lighter, featuring a silver plated mechanism and a snakeskin leather covered body. Stamped to the underneath "Dunhill". Made in E...
Category
20th Century British Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Surfboards Hawaii Dick Brewer Balsa (2000s)
By Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Claim a standout example of classic surfcraft with this 9'11" Surfboards Hawaii shaped by the legendary Dick Brewer in the early 2000s. Crafted from ...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
"Mark Rothko 1903 - 1970" Book 1987
By Mark Rothko
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare copy of "Mark Rothko 1903 - 1970" book, circa 1996. The book is in very good vintage condition with no torn or missing pages and contains 94 full color plates and 15 black-and-w...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-20th Century Decorative German Suitcase Set
Located in Delft, NL
Mid 20th Century decorative German suitcase set
A German suitcase set from the 1950s and 1960s, flown with the Royal Dutch Airlines, SAS, Tee, among ot...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
$1,552 / set
Late 19th Century antique Snuff Box Made in a Horse
s Hoof with Horn Lid
Located in Milan, IT
Snuff box made in the late 19th century in a horse's hoof and horn lid, horseshoe base of chromed metal. Metal label on the lid engraved with the owner's initials MB...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Horn
C. Late 19th-Early 20th Century American Carousel Horse on Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century carousel horse on custom stand, American. A fine & fun example. Restored prior to the current owner's acquisition of it, it likely had handles to mount &...
Category
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Imperium Romanum: A Detailed Map of the Roman Empire in its Zenith, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map, titled "IMPERIVM ROMANVM", is a detailed depiction of the Roman Empire at the height of its power. The main map encompasses the vast expanse of the Roman territories, stretching from the British Isles in the northwest to the deserts of Arabia and the northern fringes of Africa in the southeast.
**Key Features of the Map:**
1. **Territorial Colors**: The map uses different colors to distinguish the various provinces of the Roman Empire. These color-coded areas are to represent the administrative divisions within the Empire.
2. **Topography**: It shows a considerable amount of topographical detail, with mountain ranges, rivers, and bodies of water such as the Mediterranean Sea, prominently displayed.
3. **Cities and Settlements**: Cities are marked, with symbols indicative of their size or importance. Major cities such as Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, and Carthage are highlighted.
4. **Road Networks**: There appear to be lines connecting various cities and towns, which could represent the famous Roman road network that facilitated trade and military movements.
5. **Latin Text...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$354 Sale Price
20% Off
Tiffany
Co. Modernist Sterling Silver Cigar / Cigarette Ashtray
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Machine Age silver ashtray.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
In a circular form with a pair of wide cigar or cigarette rests to either side and a recessed basin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Leather Bound Faux Dummy/Faux English Library Book Fronts, 20th C
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 6 Leather Bound Faux Dummy/Faux English Library Book Fronts, England, Later 20th Century
This set of six leather-bound faux dummy English library book fronts from the late 20...
Category
Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$948 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Dick Brewer Tow Surfboard
By Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Step into the dawn of tow-surfing with this late-1990s 6′10" Dick Brewer tow board, shaped during a time when tow-ins were just beginning to expand the limits of big-wave possibility...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Strong Man Weightlifter Hagenauer Mid-Century / Art Deco Sculpture, Austria 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Vintage liftweight sculpture.
Weightlifter Hagenauer mid-century / Art Deco Sculpture - Austria 1930
Franz Hagenauer sculpture of a weightlifte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
TROLLOPE. The Barsetshire Novels. WITH A MANUSCRIPT FRAGMENT - 14 VOLUMES - 1929
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TROLLOPE, Anthony.
TITLE: The Barsetshire Novels. The Shakespeare Head Edition.
PUBLISHER: Stratford: Shakespeare Head Press, 1929.
DESCRIPTION: LIMITED EDITION WITH A MA...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Early 20th-Century Apache Wooden Fiddle (Tsii’edo’a’tl) by Amos Gustina
By Amos Gustina
Located in Denver, CO
This rare early 20th-century Apache wooden fiddle—known as tsii’edo’a’tl, meaning “wood that sings”—is a remarkable example of Native American musical craftsmanship and cultural heri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
This is Still Not a Book
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
“Playful illustrations challenge young readers to think outside the box … Delightful, witty, and imaginative.” —Kirkus, STARRED Review
A playfully deceptive, joyously interactive follow-up to award-winning author and illustrator Jean Jullien...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$17 / item
CHURCHILL The Second World War - 6 VOLS - ALL FIRST EDITIONS - WITH DUST JACKETS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston.
TITLE: The Second World War. (The Gathering Storm - Their Finest Hour - The Grand Alliance - The Hinge Of Fate - Closing The Ring - Triumph and Tragedy)...
Category
1940s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Turkish Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
550 Recipes of hearty, healthy Turkish cuisine, from the leading authority on Turkey's unique food traditions, Musa Dagdeviren, as featured in the Netflix documentary series chef's t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$55 / item
Antique Carved Painted Wooden Childs Rocking Horse
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and whimsical hand carved and painted wooden and fur fabric rocking horse with untouched, unrestored, elegantly aged patina.
Very unique pattern and beautiful complime...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Antique Estwing Geological Rock Hammer Leather Handle
By Stanley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Antique Rock Hammer Leather Handle Geology Pick Hammer
Vintage Tool attributed to Estwing.
12.5 long x 7 w x .75
unsigned
Original vintage condition
Refer to all im...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Sarah Sze: Paintings
Located in New York, NY
The first and only monograph to give a comprehensive examination of acclaimed American artist Sarah Sze's painting practice
Since the late 1990s, Sarah Sze has developed a signatu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$175 / item
Hermès, Samarcande II Chess Set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chess set in natural mahogany and cassia
- Handles in saddle-stitched H-shaped bull calf leather
- Pieces in solid natural mahogany and cassia, weighted with stainless steel and eng...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Orange Stereophonic RR-126 Radio by F.lli Castiglioni for Brionvega, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Brionvega orange stereo radio. Very unusual in this color. The radio and record player work perfectly. There's also a bluethoot socket for connecting the cell phone. It has been com...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Painted Gilt Barometer
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis XVI style painted and parcel gold-gilt barometer and thermometer. It is a recognizable ‘banjo’ shaped scientific instrument with all the carved details in g...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Vintage Lady
s Gentlemans Ebonised Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane 1980s
By Swarovski
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Solid Polished Ebonized Wooden and Sterling Silver Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Stick with Traditional Crook shaped handle in Art Nouveau style, of French or English origin,...
Category
Late 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Late Edo Period Vajra Bell (Ghanta)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A finely cast ritual bell (ghanta) from the late Edo period (c. mid-19th century), made of brass with a five-pronged vajra (go-kosho) handle. This sacred implement would have been us...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
3 Vintage German Wood Nutcrackers -Same day Shipping
Located in Boca Raton, FL
3 Vintage German polychrome wood Handpainted Nitcracker figurines.
Category
1960s German American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
The first book to document the history of the groundbreaking company Architectural Pottery, tracing its critical influence on midcentury design and its enduring appeal today
Architectural Pottery’s strikingly minimalist designs heralded new domestic housewares that could uniquely accent the modern home - inside and out. Formally expressive yet accessible, their refreshingly unembellished, elegant pots and...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
5 Vintage Santa Claus Holiday Figurines-Sane Day Shipping
Located in Boca Raton, FL
5 Cute Mid 20 th century Santa Claus figurines.
Category
1960s American American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Acrylic
Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass
Wood Case
Located in Plainview, NY
Japanese Geisha Princess Doll in Original Glass & Wood Case :
This exquisite antique Japanese Geisha doll is a beautifully preserved example of traditional craftsmanship, elegantly presented in its original glass display case. The doll is depicted in a graceful reclining pose on a woven tatami mat, dressed in an opulent ivory kimono...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Glass, Wood
Vintage Coastal Shell Encrusted Totem
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Immerse your home in the romance of the sea with this magnificent vintage shell-encrusted obelisk sculpture. A true testament to coastal artistry and organic design, this totem is me...
Category
Late 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell, Resin, Wood
Antique American Hand Engraved .900 Fine Coin Silver Albert Coles Card Case
By Albert Coles
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous antique American hand engraved and engine turned .900 fine coin silver card case by the prolific New York silversmith
and Maker's marks for Albert Coles, New York.
Highly ...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$570 Sale Price
28% Off
Early 19th Century Hand-Carved Italian Angels
Located in London, GB
Early 19th Century Hand-Carved Italian Angels
Dimensions: H 32” x W 24” x D 12”
Weight: 20kg
Date: Circa 1820 - 1840
Origin: Italy
Material: Hand-carved pine
Condition: Excellent an...
Category
1830s Italian Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Alexander Calder and His Magical Mobiles Art Book, Lipman
Aspinwal, 1st Ed.
Located in Vienna, AT
A great art book about sculptor Alexander (Sandy) Calder by Gene Lipman, a long-time friend of Calder, and Margaret Aspinwall. 1st Edition from 1981.
7.5X10.25“, 96 pages, 95 illustrations, hardcover with dust jacket.
The book describes the life and career of the twentieth-century artist and includes illustrations of a variety of his works and a guide to his sculptures in museums and public spaces. It focuses on his representative mobile works and also features early wire works, commercial sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Italian Mid Century View of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum Table Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian mid century view of Veduta Degli Ufiz Lacquer/Vellum table screen
Italy, Circa 1960s
A stunning diminutive work, in four parts beautifully lacque...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
Dupont Ligne 2 Lacquer American Art Deco (Chrysler Building) Lighter
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a limited edition S.T Dupont Ligne 2 Lacquer American Art Deco (Chrysler Building) Lighter. Since the beginning of the 20th Century, Art Deco has influenced many areas of des...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Chinoiserie Pagoda
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Shell, Wood
$2,800
Vintage Boho Distressed Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage architectural model is a captivating piece of craftsmanship, featuring intricate classical columns, detailed window cutouts, and a beautifully distressed finis...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Biblical Atlas with 17 Hand-Colored Maps, Religious Tract Society c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Biblical Atlas with 17 Hand-Colored Maps, Religious Tract Society c.1850
This rare Biblical Atlas was published in London by the Religious Tract Society, founded in 1799, an...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of Ireland, 1903, with Intricate County Boundaries
Coastal Details
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Antique Map of Ireland, 1903, with Intricate County Boundaries and Coastal Detail
Description:
This antique map of Ireland, engraved and published in 1903 by the esteemed W. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English Victorian Inlaid Music Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian rectangular inlaid music box.
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
19th Century Belgium Set of Iron Tons, Educational Teaching Measures of Capacity
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of antique iron measure of capacity ton for educational use.
Beautifully aged, slightly rusty patina but still very robust.
The white letters are hand painted on the black paint...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Beautiful Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy, German, 1890s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, black lacquered wooden plaque. It's from the 1890s or older. The size given in the dimensions section refers to th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
1888 California Map – The Golden State’s Railroads, Cities
Counties
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of California – Railroads, Cities & Counties, 1888
This antique engraved map shows California in 1888, at a time of enormous growth and transformation. Published by Rand...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book
Located in Stamford, CT
1967 The Great Cars by Ralph Stein Hardcover Book
"A lavishly illustrated book that profiles 25 of the most significant automobiles ever made, detailing their design, specifications...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Six and a Half Foot Ships Wheel
Located in Norwell, MA
Twelve spoke varnished wood ships wheel with inlaid ring and brass hub. Carved spindles with extra details. Very impressive.
Weight: 138 LBS
Overa...
Category
1890s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the glasses cleaned.
All parts appear to be complete, no guarantee, see photos.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and impressive, Gothic style chair from the late 1800s.
This rare and solid oak Gothic Revival church chair has a beautiful patination and it is as stabile as the day it was...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Oak
1950s Vintage Vornado Gray Electric Window Wall Fan
By Vornado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Industrial Gray Electric Window Fan
18 h 37 w (open) 25.5 w closed x 9.5 d
Preowned unrestored vintage condition.
Missing circle with label in center
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1900 Swiss Black Forest Carved Basswood Begging Dog Cigar and Matchbox Holder
Located in Haarlem, NL
Swiss Brienz black forest hand carved linden wood begging poodle with brass matchbox holder and four brass cigar holders.
Black Forest wood carved art ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Map of Europe, Arrowsmith, 1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Europe
Drawn under the direction of Arrowsmith.
Copper-plate engraving.
Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, 1820
...
Category
1820s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Nobuyoshi Araki "Bondage" Limited Edition Signed Collector Book by TASCHEN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This book is a sealed copy of a SOLD OUT Collector’s Edition. Each book is numbered and signed by Nobuyoshi Araki.
This particular edition is number 312 out of 845 copies,
It consi...
Category
Early 2000s European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Grand Tour Model of the Tempel of Vespasian and Titus, Roman Forum
Located in Dresden, DE
Model of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus
Marble
Italy
Mid-19th Century
33 x 11 x 12 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Kelly Wearstler Evocative Style
Located in New York, NY
For her first book in ten years, Kelly Wearstler, one of the most irreverent and fascinating designers working today, continues to push boundaries with her inventive and opulent inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$55 / item
Houses by Thierry W. Despont, 1st Limited Ed, With Letter to Herbert Kasper
Located in valatie, NY
Houses by Thierry W. Despont. Published by Office of Thierry Despont, New York, 1990. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Private edition with personal letter to Sandra and Herbert Kasper. He was an American fashion designer known as Kasper. He studied English and advertising at New York University and fashion at the Parsons School of Design in New York from 1951–53 and l'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in 1953. He left NYU to serve in the US Army in Europe. After World War II he enrolled at Parsons, where he became a protégé of milliner Fred Frederics. After graduating, he returned to Paris for two years developing his skills in design while working for Jacques Fath, Christian Dior, and Marcel Rochas. When he returned to the US, he worked for Frederics at Mr. John. He was also a famous art collector. He was an avid art collector, and in 2011, the Morgan Library and Museum devoted an exhibition, called “Mannerism and Modernism: The Kasper Collection of Drawings and Photographs,” to the designer.unnumbered copy of a run of 1000. With letter from Despont to his client. Mr. Despont was Associate Architect for the Centennial Restoration of the Statue of Liberty and has completed the restoration of Clayton, the Frick family mansion in Pittsburgh. Mr. Despont designed the Decorative Arts Galleries of the new J. Paul Getty Museum and, in collaboration with Richard Meier, was responsible for the interior design of the museum's sculpture and painting galleries. The office also completed the 50,000 square foot flagship store on Bond Street for Ralph Lauren. In the US, the firm designed the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue on East 63rd Street in New York and the flagship store for Harry Winston in Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Despont and his office have completed several very high end hotel projects. Among them are the renovation of the Carlyle Hotel in New York, Claridge's and The Dorchester in London, and Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida. Current hotel projects include the renovation of the Ritz Paris, the Dorchester Collection's new 45 Park Lane Hotel in London, The Chatwal in New York, and the Divan Hotel in Istanbul. volume with its own dustjacket. These books were given only to clients of the firm. Privately printed set, issued between 1990 and 1995 in a special case. Volume I. 1990, unnumbered copy of 1000 published. Illustrated with photographs by Philippe-Louis Houze and watercolors by Bonnie Glasser. Provides high quality photographs of exteriors and interiors of important houses planned...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
WWII Admiralty Morse Code Signal Floor Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
Morse Code Shutter Floor lamp reclaimed from a Mid-Century US Naval warship. These lamps were a common fixture on U.S. warships as can be seen in WWII period photography. They were u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Charles LAMB. Elia. 1823 FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE UNCUT IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: LAMB, Charles.
TITLE: Elia. Essays Which Have Appeared Under That Signature In The London Magazine.
PUBLISHER: London: for Taylor and Hessey, 1823.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDI...
Category
1820s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Parisian Dueling Pistols
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
These vintage early to mid-19th century French percussion cap dueling pistols are presented in their original carrying case. Each is beautifully design...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Mid-20th Century Vintage Set of Three German Christmas Nutcracker Sculptures
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of three vintage German christmas nutkracker sculptures handmade in wood. Mid-20th century from the Erzgebirge. The traditional hand carved nutcrackers...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Country Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Military Reference Book, Deeds That Won the Empire, History, Illustrated
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Deeds That Won the Empire by W. H. Fitchett - an engaging bound and illustrated military history book presented in its intact, original order with only lig...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Omas 1997 18-Karat Gold Return to the Motherland Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Located in Weesp, NL
New Return to the Motherland 18-karat gold 1997 limited edition fountain pen. After 150 years of the British Union Jack waving over Hong Kong, this influential territory returns to its Motherland, China in July 1, 1997. From a Historic perspective, we cannot ignore the worldwide significance of this event. Authorized by the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China, Omas creates a magnificent commemorative collection with a prestigious and emblematic design.
This distinguished writing instrument, New Old Stock never used, shows distinctive aspects of both Hong Kong and China in 18-karat gold. The cap displays treasured symbols of both Hong Kong and China, with the Bauhinia flower encircled by the words "Return to the Motherland" enameled in the original red color of the Association's official logo. The clip is embellished in the same hue by a thin linear element reminiscent of basic calligraphy. The band around the cap synthesizes the Great Wall of China, one of the most recognized monuments on this earth, the OMAS logo emerging from one of the Wall's majestic gates, and the 4 ideograms meaning "Return to the Motherland" in Chinese. Comes with the original Omas Return to the Motherland inkt.
The barrel of the pen follows this theme of combining Hong Kong and Chinese motifs. Sculpted in to the metal sheath of the barrel, two Chinese dragons, mother and child, allude to the relationship between Hong Kong and China and support the emblem of their unity, the pink Chinese dolphin.
The OMAS 1997 18 karat gold 063/200 Edition is comprised of 200 fountain pens and features an 18-karat gold calligraphic nib inlaid with a dragon head and engraved with the words "Hong Kong 1997...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
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.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
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.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.
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