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Place of Origin: South American
Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Two 19th Century Spanish Colonial Brass Slipper Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
Two great examples of 18th century Spanish Colonial slipper stirrups. Not a pair, each similar yet different. One is brass with a lovely floral decoration, the other a rare copper type with a simple incised design. Both with a wonderful patina that only comes with real age and use. These definitely put in some serious miles. Possibly used in battle, or just to protect the rider from bramble. Imagine what these pieces of history may have witnessed. Unique gift for the equestrian or collector of horse memorabilia...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pre-Columbian Hand Painted Narino Bowl Colombia
Located in Washington, DC
Fine Pre-Columbian Narino footed bowl from the highlands of Columbia, circa 1250-1500 AD.
Desirable polychrome bowl would make a great addition to any pre-Columbian collection. Au...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
$270 Sale Price
40% Off
Pyramid Puzzle Sculpture - Serpentine green
Located in Pacasmayo, PE
This green serpentine sculpture calms and centers any environment.
Challenge your mind with the Pyramid Puzzle: a tactile table game crafted from real semi-precious gemstones. Perfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
$189 / item
19th C. Spanish Colonial Carved Giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary
Christ Child
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Spanish Colonial carved giltwood Triptych of Virgin Mary & Christ Child
Late 19th century, South America
Of exceptional quality, the hinged three panel devotional ic...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Móvel Moderno Brasileiro, Brazilian Modern Design, Book
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
The Brazilian modern design book extensively classifies the work of 15 of the most representative Brazilian furniture designers in the mod...
Category
2010s South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Religious Wood Carving Icon, Christ Crucified with Two Thieves, Late 19th Century
This late 19th-century Spanish Colonial religious wood carving icon is a finely c...
Category
19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-20th C. Wood Model of Antique Fishing Boat Ship With Sails Made in Argentina
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century wood model of antique fishing boat ship with sails made in Argentina
By: unknown
Material: wood, thread, fabric
Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Thread, Fabric
Olivetti do Brasil "Hermes Baby" Typewriter, 1980s
By Olivetti
Located in Palermo, IT
Olivetti do Brasil "Hermes Baby" typewriter, 1980s
With its red-orange briefcase, intact and in good condition.
It was considered the most popular typewriter in the world and a desig...
Category
1980s Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ancient Cotton Painted Burial Shroud Peru AD 688-899 Extremely Rare- Provenance
Located in Doha, QA
This wonderful complete painted textile was probably made to be the final wrapping for a burial shroud. What is fascinating about the piece is that although it was used as a vestment...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pre-Columbian Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Immaculate Conception. Oil on canvas. Colonial school, 18th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Immaculate Conception. Oil on canvas. Colonial school, 18th century.
Oil on canvas showing the Virgin Mary among angels, in a landscape and standing on a crescent moon, wearing a wh...
Category
18th Century Neoclassical Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Embraer 170 Jet Airplane Aircraft Model Brazil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Embraer 170 Jet. Made of Wood in the Scale of 1/75. This exquisite Embraer 170 Model is handcrafted by a master craftsmen from the finest Wood. Attention is given...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pair of South American Gaucho Spurs, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Large and impressive pair of Rioplatense gaucho spurs from Argentina or Uruguay, dating to the late 19th century (circa 1880–1900).
Forged entirely in iron, decorated with damascened...
Category
19th Century Other Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil Book by Maria Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil book by Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos published in Brazil in 2014 in Portuguese and English. Never published i...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
“Saint Dominic and Saint Francis”, Colonial School, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
“Saint Dominic and Saint Francis”. Polychromed terracotta. Colonial (South America) school, 18th century.
It is narrated in this piece, with a remarkable...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Spanish Colonial Craved Gilt Wood Winged Cherub Base
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century hand carved, painted and gilt triangular wood base with three angel heads with wings. The charming faces of the cherubs are hand painted with black hair and red lips, ea...
Category
18th Century Baroque Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955, Mid-Century
By Martin Eisler, Forma, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This Caviuna Record Player was produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, whose designs were made by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler.
This typology was part of the storage furniture from the period, appearing in several interior projects published in the most known design and lifestyle magazines. It was part of modular furniture, commonly assembled with shelves, flower boxes, and bar compartments.
Extraordinarily complex and hand-crafted, the wood pieces produced by Forma Móveis e Objetos de Arte in Brazil in the 1950s have unique construction details, very distinctive of any production of the time in Brazil.
This Record Player is composed of two hanging doors...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Gilda
Original Vintage Argentinian One Sheet Movie Poster, 1946
Located in Devon, GB
Printed in stunning stone lithography, this extremely rare Argentinian one-sheet poster for quintessential film noir 'Gilda' features similar show-stopping artwork to the coveted US ...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Linen
Chilean Metal Huasos Spurs
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th century Chilean huasos metal spurs. Heavy silvered metal stamped Chile on the side. As found with grosgrain ribbon attached.
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
$650 / set
Vintage Che Guevara Collectible
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Che Guevara Historio de America:
Late 1960s-early 1970s Historio de America publication featuring a brilliant Che Guevara cover that is well-suited for framing.
Full publication. minor stain on upper left; otherwise good to very good condition for its age. Binding is stiff and well-intact.
Medium: Newspaper style printed publication; 50+ pages.
Dimensions: 10 x 10 inches.
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Category
1960s Bohemian Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 19th Century Brazilian Painted Shrine Minas Gerais
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Early 19th Century Brazilian Painted Shrine, Minas Gerais
A rare and poetic survivor of the Brazilian colonial interior tradition, this early 19th-century painted shrine from Minas G...
Category
Early 19th Century Other Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Amethyst Geode in 22-Karat Gold Leaf
By Tony Duquette
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative amethyst geode in 22-karat gold leaf
Shows a old internal repair not very visible to photograph.
Offered at Gallery Girasole.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Lovely 18th Century shrine in polychrome cedar. Rectangular box, topped by a cut pediment carved with flowers, flanked by a pair of tips – like simplified obelisks. Sides and pair of...
Category
Late 18th Century Baroque Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Tropical Flair: Vibrant Taxidermy Keel-Billed Toucan on Display
Located in New York, NY
This striking taxidermy specimen of a Keel-Billed Toucan showcases the vibrant beauty of one of the world’s most colorful bird species. Known for its distinctive beak with vivid bands of green, orange, yellow, and red, this toucan is mounted in a dynamic pose on a sleek black base, capturing the essence of its natural elegance and playful character. The glossy black feathers and bright yellow chest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Embraer 190 Jet Airplane Aircraft Model Brazil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Embraer 190 Jet. Made of Wood in the Scale of 1/75. This exquisite Embraer 190 Model is handcrafted by a master craftsmen from the finest Wood. Attention is given...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century Chilean Huaso Spurs
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and authentic pair of Chilean spurs is stunning to behold. Traditionally worn by huasos, or Chilean cowboys, these silvered steel spurs, or esp...
Category
19th Century Other Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
South American Presentation Sword
Located in New Orleans, LA
Believed to have originated from the collection of a South American diplomat, the exquisiteness of this presentation sword conveys its ownership by ...
Category
19th Century Other Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Brass, Bronze
$48,500 / set
Antonio Belgiorno – Pair of 900 Silver Clip-On Earrings, Argentina, mid-20th Cen
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antonio Belgiorno – Pair of 900 Silver Clip-On Earrings, Argentina, mid-20th Century
Elegant pair of clip-on earrings crafted in 900 silver by Argentine designer Antonio Belgiorno. T...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Wood and Iron Stirrups
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of late 18th early 19th century South American carved wooden stirrups. Known as estribos, each are carved from a solid block of wood. Decorated with wonderful carvings of horse heads and grape vines, these are truly charming pieces. With wrought iron stirrup rings and the original leather straps. Rich chocolate patina that only comes from age and use. Worn by Chilean huasos, highly skilled horsemen akin to America's cowboys.
Prized by collectors of horse memorabilia...
Category
1790s Spanish Colonial Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
"OUR LADY OF GLORY WITH ORATORY" Brazilian sculpture of the 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
OUR LADY OF GLORY WITH ORATORY
Brazilian sculpture of the 19th century
, in polychrome and gilded wood.
Oratory in painted and gilded wood.
Small defects.
Dim.: (sculpture) 42 cm;
(...
Category
19th Century Baroque Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Purple Amethyst Crystal Rock Calcite Mineral Art Decorative Object, Sculpture
Located in London, GB
An incredible amethyst formation with central calcite "arch" and calcite spear.
Two special calcite formations are shown here; the first is a beautiful arch covered with a blanket...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
3.75" H x 1.75 W x 0.5" D
Costantini founder William Stuart has bough...
Category
2010s Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Carved Wooden Representing Christ on the Cross Folk Art
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Latin American 1700s wooden crucifix. Carved face and body features. Beautiful patina. Jesus on the Cross Folk Art.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and V...
Category
Mid-18th Century Folk Art Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Dumbbell in amber onyx Studio Gaïa
Located in Paris, IDF
The amber onyx dumbbell, designed by Studio Gaïa, is an ideal decorative object to dress up your bookcases and shelves.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Purple Tabletop Amethyst White Calcite Quartz Decorative object Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exquisite table-top amethyst formation. The long fromation preserves a prominent golden calcite crystal on a bed of deep purple amethyst and is particularly sculptura...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Organic Modern Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
1940
S BRAZILIAN INLAID WOOD TRAY WITH REAL MORPHO BUTTERFLY WiNGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are excited to present this vintage Brazilian inlaid wood tray with real Morpho butterfly wings.
This vintage tray features a geometric pattern m...
Category
20th Century South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Carved Spanish Colonial Christ Nino Santo with Glass Eyes
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Late 19th century carved baby Jesus Santos with glass eyes and custom display stand. Handmade with carved wood and gesso. Glass inset eyes. Left and r...
Category
19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Sculptural Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking sterling silver jewelry suite of bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a highly sculptural necklace with a large pendant...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Joaquin Taller Tinta Ecuador Turquoise Onyx Birds Silver MCM Sculptures
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of birds with some denting, and heavy patinations, normal tarnishing to dark tarnishing and black staining.
Joaquin Humberto Tinta Figueroa (1934- )
The original taller was ...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$2,160 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large 18th century Spanish Colonial Religious Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large oil painting of the holy family on hand woven canvas.
Peruvian or Bolivian.
Acquired from an estate in the San Francisco Bay Area f...
Category
18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
$8,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Bird Motif Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly sculptural sterling silver jewelry suite consisting of a necklace with bird motif and a matching pair of earrings. The three-piece set was crafted by Peruvian silversmith an...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Argentinian Silver and Gold Torah Crown
Located in New York, NY
Silver and gold Torah crown, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1925.
On silver base decorated with a small gold Stars of David. The lower ribs decorated with applie...
Category
1920s Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Gold
Sculptural Sterling Silver Choker Necklace and Earrings Set by Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken sterling silver jewelry suite of bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a highly sculptural choker necklace and a pair of...
Category
1970s Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Elegant Rhea Taxidermy Specimen – A South American Ratite 42"H
Located in New York, NY
This 42-inch-tall Rhea taxidermy specimen showcases one of South America’s most fascinating flightless birds. Rheas (Rhea americana and Rhea pennata), also known as ñandús or South A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Feathers
Pipe Holder in Hardwood by Jean Gillon, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian mid-century modern decorative pipe holder was designed by Jean Gillon for WoodArt in the sixties. Handcrafted with hard rosewood (also known as jacaranda), the pipe ho...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th-Century Gaucho Spurs – Argentina / Uruguay
Located in Bilzen, BE
Pair of 19th-Century Gaucho Spurs – Argentina / Uruguay
Rare and authentic pair of hand-forged iron spurs, attributed to the Río de la Plata region (Argentina or Uruguay), dating fr...
Category
19th Century Other Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century Cedar Shrine.
Straight box with padded doors. Interior with decorative arch in the shape of a portal.
Dimensions in centimeters: 52cm W x 26,50 cm D x 71 cm H.
Th...
Category
Late 17th Century Baroque Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Modern Bird Motif Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A highly sculptural sterling silver jewelry suite consisting of a necklace with bird pendent and a matching pair of earrings. The three-piece set was crafted by Peruvian silversmith ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Necklace with Large Pendant Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning choker style necklace in sterling silver by Graziella Laffi (1926-2009) Lima, Peru, circa 1960s. The bold necklace showcases an oversized plate...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Belgiorno style sterling silver bracelet
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Belgiorno style sterling silver bracelet
Beautiful Belgiorno style silver bracelet, representing a vintage model, characteristic of the brand. The detail of the union in each link gi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Chilean Huaso Stirrups
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking and rare pair of Chilean wooden stirrups are true gems. Also known as estribos, these stirrups are carved from a solid block of wood. Tak...
Category
19th Century Other Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Steel
Brazilian Rose Quartz and Silver Pendant in the Form of a Fist
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Brazilian rose quartz and silver pendant in the form of a fist. Significant size and weight for a pendant.
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$595 Sale Price
52% Off
Freestanding Agate Freeform Mineral from Brazil
Located in London, GB
A large polished agate freeform. This freestanding Brazilian agate has two interesting dimensions to it: serene blue-grey bands on one face, dramatic wh...
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century South American Colonial Shrine
Straight box with pediment cut into stylized volutes. Made of polished cedar, with wrought iron fittings, this oratory reflects the ...
Category
Late 17th Century Baroque Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
1950s Midcentury Jacaranda Geometric Faceted Humidor Dispensary Apothecary Box
By Jean Gillon, Jens Quistgaard, Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy solid Brazilian rosewood lidded jar/box, weighing 1 lb. 11 oz. Possibly was designed as a humidor but does not smell of tobacco. Unmarked.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
$1,600 Sale Price
39% Off
Art Deco Inspired Airplane in Wood Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2014
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible car: in solid wood. leather interiors
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Marcelo Peña
Marcelo Peña / Artiste: Chileno Born in Chile, resides in Argentina Designer, creative and multifaceted. Inspired by the great masters of the Bauhaus and Art Deco movement. The " dreams of this artist" materialize in sculptures, masks, car design , lamp, furniture and an innumerable amount of objects that intervene from the world of the artist s imagination, printing his work an aesthetic and functional sense. Diferent materials play in their designs, wood, aluminum, bronze or copper and white metals. National design award 1998 Chile. Exhibition in Art Deco Weekend Miami Beach 2014. Works presented by exhibitors at the Antiques show...
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2010s Art Deco South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Sterling silver chain link bracelet
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sterling silver chain link bracelet
Beautiful silver bracelet that represents chains that can be used by both women and men, with an instinctive and easy opener.
Length: 21 centimeters
Category
20th Century Post-Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Reproduction of 16th Century Chainmail Gauntlet found in Argentina
Located in Wainscott, NY
19th Century Reproduction Chainmail Gauntlet on Custom Iron Mount — After a 16th Century Original
An exceptional 19th-century reproduction of a 16th-century chainmail gauntlet, hand...
Category
19th Century Antique South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$608 Sale Price
62% Off
Sterling Silver Link Bracelet by Antonio Belgiorno
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sterling Silver Link Bracelet by Antonio Belgiorno
Beautiful Sterling Silver Bracelet with a "Herringbone" design characteristic of the Belgiorno brand from the 1950s. This design is...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
900 Silver Choker Necklace by Antonio Belgiorno
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
900 Silver Choker Necklace by Antonio Belgiorno
This 900 silver choker necklace by Antonio Belgiorno is a modern and elegant piece that will add a sophisticated touch to any outfit. ...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
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