English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a reading top with pierced quatrefoils at each corner. The revolving rectangular top attached to a weighted...
Metal, Brass
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Chireno, TX
Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very good a...
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 19th Century German Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
Handmade German silver book binding, circa 1804. Both covers pierced and chased with foliate scrollwork with ribboned flower, spine chased to match, fitted with the Hebrew Bible, Sul...
Silver
Framed Late 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Chireno, TX
Framed late 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1500, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very g...
Gold Leaf
Large Antique Roman Hymnal or Song Book “Antiphonaire”, 1862
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Impressive antique hymnal or songbook titled "Antiphonaire, Antiphonarium Romanum," featuring Latin Gregorian hymns of Psalms, dated 1862. This large and heavy Antiphonary serves as...
Leather, Paper
1907 Antique German Catholic Prayer Book with Brass Clasp & Celluloid Cover
Located in Honolulu, HI
An antique 1907 German Catholic prayer book, titled "Maria, mein Trost und meine Hoffnung!" (Mary, My Comfort and My Hope!), compiled by A. Hungari for Catholic women. Published in ...
Brass
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Gilded filigree silver prayer book with central crucifix and enameled frieze
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Prayer book in gilded filigree silver with a crucifix in the center surrounded by an enameled frieze. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: ...
Silver
19th Century Framed Engravings From The New Book Of Martyrs by Henry Southwell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of 11 framed and glazed engravings taken from the New Book Of Martyrs By Henry Southwell The 11 engravings show authentic and genuine historical account of the many dre...
Glass, Pine, Paper
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides. This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Brass
Renaissance Lifesize Scholar Figure, Painted Pine, 17th/18th Century
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance painted pine life size figure of religious scholar holding book (17/18th Cent) Replacement finger
Pine
17th Century French School Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Lady
By Jean Nocret
Located in London, GB
In this painting, an aristocratic French lady is depicted in the guise of Mary Magdalene, wearing classical pink and blue robes, holding the alabaster ointment jar she used for anoin...
Canvas
Portrait of Senator Bartolomeo Panciatichi by Santi di Tito (1574)
Located in PARIS, FR
Appointed senator in 1567, Bartolomeo Panciatichi pursued a political career thereafter, becoming commissioner of Pistoia in 1568 and of Pisa in 1578. The choice of a book as the o...
Poplar, Oil
"Resting at the Oasis" Oil on Canvas Orientalist Painting by William James Webb
Located in Wiscasset, ME
William James Webbe (or Webb) (born 13 July 1830 in Redruth, Cornwall, England – died 1904 in England) was an English Victorian painter and illustrator, known for his rustic, religio...
Paint
$5,167Sale Price|35% Off
19th century Oil portrait of a Hungarian Rabbi
Located in Woodbury, CT
The Rabbi is portrayed with a long, white beard and is holding a red book, likely a religious text, symbolizing his scholarly and spiritual role.
Oil, Wood Panel
Ecclesiastical Knight of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Lazarus
Located in Langweer, NL
Adorned in a finely detailed purple mantle bearing the insignia of the order, the knight carries a ceremonial book, symbolizing the religious and historical significance of the order...
Paper
Antique Lithograph of a Maronite Priest: Custodian of Tradition and Faith, 1862
Located in Langweer, NL
The figure holds a small red book, likely a religious text, signifying the rich liturgical and spiritual heritage of the Maronite Church.
Paper
Early 1900 Hand Carved Marble Statue / Sculpture of Mother Mary w. Cross & Book
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful antique and all handcrafted, solid Carrara marble sculpture. This rare work of religious art is entirely hand carved out of white marble.
Carrara Marble, Marble
Unavailable
H 22 in W 32 in D 2.5 in
17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique animal skin or vellum book binding with brass or possibly bronze mounts (sometimes called furniture - centerpiece, corner pieces) of monumental scale. The work measures al...
Brass, Bronze
Sterling Silver Prayer Book
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent sterling silver prayer book. The book is in English and Islam. The cover is sterling silver with filigree. One side has a crown that is over two arched tabl...
Sterling Silver
Sutra (prayer book) cover, India, 19th century
Located in New York, NY
Sutra (prayer book) cover, India, 19th century
19th Century Ethiopian Coptic Vellum Prayer Book
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
A fascinating object of spiritual discovery. The covers are very well worn wood with the vellum pages held together and to the cover by a woven natural rope. Written in Ethiopic (Ge...
Unavailable
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Ethiopian Prayer Book with Links to Haile Selassie, 13th Century with Provenanc
Located in Keyston, GB
Very rare 14th century Prayer Ethiopian prayer book. Previously sold at auction in 2008 circa £32,000. Written in Amharic, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a very sort after b...
Animal Skin
17th Century Portrait of Jesuit Priest
Located in San Antonio, TX
The subject of the portrait is holding a monstrance and is beside a book with a religious motto possibly indicating a link to the Jesuits.
Oil
Sold
H 11.25 in W 9 in D 3 in
19th Century English Black Leather Bound with Gilt "Life of Christ" Dated 1857
Located in Dallas, TX
The Classic religious book, written by the Rev. John Fleetwood (with a prefatory notice by the Rev.
Leather, Paper
Antique Islamic Quran Koran Book With Manuscripts
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Quran is the holy book of Muslims, written in Arabic. Antique Arabic Islamic Religious Books, Manuscripts, and Collectibles.
Paper
Antique Hand Painted Quran Book With Manuscripts
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique hand painted Quran book with manuscripts. Black genuine leather cover.
Paper, Leather
Mid-18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century Italian silver book binding. An impressively designed, this book binding is formed by two, nearly identical covers, each embossed with a panel of scrolling foliage to...
Silver
Early 18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
Hand-embossed Judaic book binding, Venice, Italy, circa 1700. Both covers bolding embossed with armorials below coronets framed by scrolls, flowers, and a shell, spine chased to matc...
Silver
English Lectern or Book Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern, missal or book stand of brass, featuring a Christian symbol or Christogram in the center reading IHS here deriving from the Greek word for Christ. ...
Metal, Brass
Tibetan Manuscript Book with Painted Cover, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Tibetan manuscript dates to the early 20th century and is complete with two painted covers and ten two-sided leaves. Containing Buddhist scripture and tales of Buddhist deities ...
Wood, Paper
English Lyre-Shaped Book Lectern or Music Stand of Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English table top lectern or missal book and music stand of brass from the Edwardian era, featuring a pierced lyre-shaped reading top or back with attached book ledge. The col...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 3.75 in W 5.1 in D 0.1 in
Medieval Illuminated Manuscript and Miniature Painting from the Book of Hours
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Exquisite illuminated manuscript and portrait miniature from a 15th century Dutch Book of Hours. This bifolium opens to feature a fantastic miniature painting of the Virgin Mary in a...
Sold
H 56 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental antique Victorian Gothic Revival carved oak church altar / synagogue lectern / book stand podium. Hand-crafted in the 19th century, having a sloped book-rest to the top...
Oak
Rare French Illuminated Book of Hours "Livre d'Heures" by M. Guilbert
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This is a rare illuminated Livre d'Heures. The title page is translated Book of Hours, or Offices of the Church, illustrated according to the manuscripts of the Library of the King b...
Leather, Silk, Paper
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H 6.75 in W 4 in D 4 in
1900s Antique German Wooden Lectern and Chain with Holy Bible Printed Book
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Printed in England, published by the Oxford University Press (American Branch) New York in 1911, and billed as “The smallest Bible in the World” this is a complete copy of the Old an...
Wood
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H 6 in W 4 in D 2 in
Early 20th Century Silver and Leather Book Binding by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Machzor for Rosh Ha’Shana/Yom Kippur. Leather binding with a silver on plaque cover by Bezalel Jerusalem. Depiction of King David with his Harp, set within frame of two ornamental ar...
Silver
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H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 1.97 in
Late 18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding by Marc'antonio Belotto of Padua
Located in New York, NY
Handmade Italian silver book binding, maker's mark MB with figure holding emblems between for Marc'antonio Belotto of Padua, 1776-1788. Both covers embossed with coats of arms in bar...
Silver
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H 14.97 in W 10.24 in D 0.79 in
19th Century Framed Engravings From The New Book Of Martyrs by Henry Southwell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of 16 framed and glazed engravings taken from the New Book Of Martyrs By Henry Southwell The 16 engravings show authentic and genuine historical account of the many d...
Glass, Pine, Paper
Framed Book with Folk Paintings
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century Burmese framed accordion style book with religious folk paintings. Pagoda Red Collection #: BNSCROLLSPC Keywords: Book, framed, painting, w...
Silk, Ink
1760s French Wooden Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
The piece depicts a bearded figure raised on a plinth and recalls the gestures and expressions of gothic religious sculpture. Holding a book in the left hand, the figure looks into t...
Wood
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H 58.5 in W 15.7 in D 11.25 in
Gothic Revival Carved Oak Lectern/ Bible & Religious Book Stand with Christogram
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning church lectern for books or sheet music. This Gothic floor stand from the earliest years of the 20th century is another perfect example of the quality and beauty of the han...
Oak
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H 13 in W 9.5 in D 3.5 in
19th Century Scottish Leather-Bound and Tooling Holy Family Bible, Dated 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique practical and devotional Bible, was printed in Glasgow, Scotland by Williams Collins and Co., circa 1860. The religious book flaunts a black leather cover, emb...
Leather, Paper
Sold
H 14 in W 15.75 in D 10.25 in
Great Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand Religious Church Book Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved into a stunning, flowing pennon below the actual bookstand also is a religious phrase in Latin. The (best we can find) translation of this phrase is 'By the words of the ...
Oak
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H 13.8 in W 18.9 in D 11.4 in
Antique Dutch Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand Religious Church Book Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Practical size, Gothic Revival bible stand. This hand-crafted and beautifully hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from circa 1890-1900 and it is entirely made of solid oak. This ra...
Oak
19th Century Leather-Bound Swedish Bible Book
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century leather-bound Swedish Bible book Bible is printed in Gothic font, dated 1857.
Leather
Antique Swedish Leather-Bound Bible Book, 1810
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish leather-bound Bible, with brass brackets decorated with two hearts and two anchors. According to the estate in Sweden where I purchased this book, it belonged to a Scandinavi...
Brass
Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical gilded Gothic initials, France, 15th century.
Parchment Paper
Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
Parchment Paper
Small 15th Century Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century. Good condition. framed in passe ...
Parchment Paper
English Ecclesiastical Book Trough in the Gothic Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English ecclesiastical book trough of oak in the Gothic style, featuring a moulded base for displaying books bounded by a gallery with a design of arches and on opposing ends ...
Oak
Antique Danish Leather-Bound Bible Book From 1802
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish leather-bound Bible, with brass brackets. Editors Huus and Reyse anno, 1699.
Leather
Sold
H 4.34 in W 2.96 in D 0.01 in
Small 15th Century French Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
Parchment Paper
Sold
H 4.34 in W 2.96 in D 0.01 in
Small 15th Century French Illuminated Vellum Book Page, Handwriting
Located in Buisson, FR
Fabulous handwritten and illuminated book page. Beautiful period piece with gorgeous faded colors and typical Gothic gilded initials, France, 15th century.
Parchment Paper
Sold
H 48 in W 26 in D 14 in
Antique American Gothic Revival Oak Altar Lectern Book Bible Music Stand 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Gothic Revival oak lectern, book stand, circa 1890. This very handsome solid oak book stand/lectern has a generously wide sloped bookrest to the top and is ra...
Oak
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H 6.375 in W 4.25 in D 0.001 in
Pair of Ottoman Prayer Book Leaves of Mecca and Medina, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Two illustrated leaves from al-Jazuli’s prayer book, Dala’il al-Khayrat, depicting the Qa’ba at Mecca and the mosque at Medina, Ottoman Turkish, late 18th century. These wonderful dr...
Paper
Sold
H 56.5 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Antique & Rare, Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Floor Lectern / Bible and Book Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and one of a kind church lectern / stand for a bible, book or sheet music. This Gothic Revival church floor stand from the earliest years of the 1900s is another perfect ex...
Iron, Wrought Iron
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H 4.85 in W 3.55 in D 1.2 in
Mother-of-Pearl Book of Prayer with Ihs Embossed Brass Clasp and Gilt Pages
Located in Lisse, NL
Apart from a few minor imperfections this museum quality book of prayer is in wonderful condition. The first owner of this richly decorated and impressive book of prayer must have be...
Brass
Sold
H 13.6 in W 15 in D 10.6 in
Antique Oak Gothic Church Bible / Book Stand with Open Carved Text Laus Sit Deo
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique church or monastery bible stand with perfectly hand carved Laus Sit Deo text. This beautifully hand carved Gothic bible stand dates from circa 1890-1900 and it is entirely ...
Oak
Sold
H 27.2 in W 14 in D 11.2 in
Oak Gothic Revival Bible or Book Stand for Children or for Kneeling or Sitting
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and small size church bible stand. We are not sure if this handcrafted bible Stand was made for a child or for someone who is kneeling or in a chair, but it is a wonderful p...
Oak
Sold
H 37 in W 32 in D 2 in
Mary Magdalene with Book and Skull - Old Master Italian religious oil portrait
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Old Master 17th century Italian Baroque School religious portrait oil painting is of Mary Magdalene.
Oil
The Koran The Alcoran of Mohammed by George Sale 1844
Located in Dallas, TX
You will not find this book anywhere else!! This is a significant & historical religious book!!
Paper
French Portrait of an early 19th Century Young Lady
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful portrait of young woman resembling Émilie Louise Marie Françoise Joséphine Pellapra, (French, 11 November 1806 – 22 May 1871), (comtesse de Brigode, princesse de Chimay) h...
Linen, Oil
19th Century Bronze Religious Book Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Bronze Religious Book Stand (bookstand) 4" H closed X 10.5" W X 11" D
Adjustable Religious Book Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
Book stand made of gilt brass and is inset with glass jewels. A cross is etched on the adjustable plateau.
Sold
H 7.25 in W 4.25 in D 1 in
French Religious Book, Meditations et Sentiments sur La Sainte Communion, 1847
Located in Austin, TX
French essay of Catholic religion published by Librairie catholique de Perisse Freres, Lyon-Paris 1847. Leather cover.
Leather, Paper
Italian Olive Wood Book Stand
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is unique olive wood book stand that is on a pivot. It was made in Italy and is marked on the back.
Olive
Late 19th Century French Book Stand Rack Made of Rosewood
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This standard was originally used to display an important (religious) book. Now this standard can also be used in a modern interior, for example for cookbooks or an ipad.
Wood
Early 20th Century Gothic Style Gilt Bronze Book Stand Rack
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This standard was originally used to display an important (religious) book. Now this standard can also be used in a modern interior, for example for cookbooks or an iPad.
Bronze
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$286Sale Price / set|51% Off
H 2.7 in Dm 5.5 in
Regency Period Derby Cup and Saucer Duo Hand Painted, Circa 1830
By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful porcelain duo of a cup and saucer by the Derby factory, made during the late Georgian, Regency period of the first half of the 19th century, circa 1830 The han...
Porcelain
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
Paper
Sold|$1,250
H 12 in W 8.25 in
Folio from Communion of Saints, Reading from the Book of St. Matthew.
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Readings from the "Communion of Saints": folio from an Italian Missal Pigment on vellum Mid 17th century Provenance: Otto F. Ege (1888-1951) Phillip Duechnes Bookseller, New York, c....
Ink, Vellum
$2,148Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.5 in W 29 in D 1 in
Antique Scottish Highlands Oil Painting Sunset River Landscape with Mountains
By Francis E. Jamieson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Allan Water, Stirling" by F. E. Jamieson (British 1895-1950) signed, lower corner oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 16 x 24 inches framed: 21.5 x 29 inches Fine quality antiqu...
Canvas, Oil
$132,243Sale Price|20% Off
H 51 in W 41 in D 2 in
My Lady of the Rose Portrait of Hilda, the Artist's Wife - British oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British exhibited portrait oil painting is by noted artist George Spencer Watson. The influence of Lord Frederick Leighton and the Italian Renaissance can easily be seen....
Oil
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Paper
$23,858Sale Price|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$2,148Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 24 in D 1 in
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) condition: overal...
Canvas, Oil
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$660 / item
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$11,502Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.92 in W 55.91 in
Leda Swan Mythological Paint oil on canvas French Painter 18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
French painter of the late 18th-early 19th century Leda and the Swan (Literary source: Metamorphoses by Ovid, Book VI) Oil on canvas 95 x 126 cm Framed 109 x 142 cm This c...
Oil
$1,754
H 15.36 in W 13.39 in D 2.37 in
East Indonesian Rare Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands
Located in Nottingham, GB
East Indonesian Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands Good condition Free international shipping.
Glass, Wood
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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It’s never too early for good design. These interiors combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit, resulting in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.