Car Memorabilia
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Materials
Crystal
$429 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Porsche 911, Racing Car Memorabilia
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Porsche 911 - most likely a "G Model" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Materials
Crystal
$429 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars, respectively are
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
20th Century English Solid Silver "100 Greatest Cars" Cased Ingots & Book
By John Pinches Ltd
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb 20th Century English solid silver ingots of "A Hundred Greatest Cars" collection by John
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20th Century British Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Silver
$1,507
H 1.58 in W 10.63 in D 7.68 in
French Rally Cast Iron Trophy Car by Artist Rodolphe Mariotti
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality and delightfully heavy sculpted iron motoring trophy car.
Automobile depicted is
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,425 Sale Price
25% Off
H 8.38 in W 5.13 in D 16.5 in
Vintage 1950s Baltimore Sun Taxi Cab Sign Car Topper
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Plastic construction. Fairly rare item, Baltimore History.
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Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plastic
Four Antique American Car or Automobile Association & Membership Grill Badges
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
consistent with age and use. These badges once adorned the front grills of cars to indicate the owner's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$995 / set
H 0.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
1930 Royal Automobile Club Associate British Enameled Radiator Cap Car Badge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Royal Automobile Club Associate car badge was made by the Patent Die Assoc. Co. of London in
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$2,500
H 6.5 in Dm 3.25 in
"Irish mail" Car, Ca First Half 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Manual movement car of the "Irish mail" type. First half of the 20th century and later.
Traction
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20th Century European Other Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Vintage Copper and Brass Plated Racing Car Trophy c.1940-1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage brass and copper plated racing car loving cup trophy mounted on tiered solid
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Copper
Racing Car Sterling Cigarette Case, Mercedes Benz, Automobilia, circa 1918
By Henry Clifford Davis
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Racing car. The car has the emblem of Mercedes Benz.
Marked UK Birmingham Sterling silver, Henry Clifford
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,990
H 3.15 in W 3.75 in D 0.63 in
Contemporary collectible Skate from "Cars Never Die" collection by Alê Jordão
By Alê Jordão
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
This 2016 piece is made of repurposed Chevrolet (Nates Kaipes Model) car parts painted in silver
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
$2,720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.06 in W 31.89 in D 9.06 in
Set of 2 Atlantis Special Edition Pieces: Helmet and Car, Estoril European Final
By Atlantis
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Set of 2 Atlantis Special Edition Pieces: Helmet and Car, Estoril European Finals 1994
This set of
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1990s Portuguese Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal
$441 / set
H 3.94 in W 3.94 in D 6.7 in
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Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Volkswagen Beetle, Car Memorabilia
Located in Milan, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Volkswagen Beetle - most likely a version from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Materials
Crystal
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Clear Glass Sculpture of a Classic Porsche 911, Racing Car Memorabilia
Located in Milan, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic Porsche 911 - most likely a "G Model" from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Models and Miniatures
Materials
Crystal
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 5.91 in
1953 MG-TD2 Fully Restored to Perfection British Sports Car. AS NEW. Iconic Year
By MG Car Company
Located in Dallas, TX
:
This Antique Qualifies For Our SPECIAL PICTURE CAR GALLERY SALE,
Going On NOW. Please Inquire
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Iron
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
1953 MG-TD2 Fully Restored to Perfection British Sports Car. AS NEW. Iconic Year
By MG Car Company
Located in Dallas, TX
:
This Antique Qualifies For Our SPECIAL PICTURE CAR GALLERY SALE,
Going On NOW. Please Inquire
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Iron
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Silver Jaguar XK 120
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lugano, CH
Spectacular silver Jaguar XK 120.
This fixed head coupé is left-hand drive. The silver exterior is complemented by a smooth leather interior in cognac.
- 6-cylinder engine
- Ch...
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Vintage 1950s Great Britain (UK) Historical Memorabilia
1951 MG TD Motor Car
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
An exceptional MG TD 1951, restored and in excellent working order. New green exterior and red leather interior.
Left hand drive.
The MG TD was introduced part-way through 1949 a...
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Historical Memorabilia
1932 Plymouh Commercial Original Patina Car
Located in Zedelgem, BE
This car would be very suitable for decoration, i thought, shop interior, Lobby, Loft .... etc., it
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
1950s Soap Box Derby Car
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s soap box derby car.
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Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Rubber, Wood
Football Mascot Car Radiator Cap
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1920-1930s rare football mascot car radiator cap or hood ornament in cast metal. The piece
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Vintage 1920s Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
1950s American Soap Box Derby Car
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American soap box derby car.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
1950s American Original Quarter Size Race Car
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s American quarter size race car.
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Vintage 1950s American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Soap Box Derby Tin Car
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century soap box derby tin car.
Category
Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Tin
Mercedes Convertible W180 We Think Lewis Hamilton Would Love This Classic Car
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Mercedes Benz 220 S Cabriolet (W180)
Silbermetallic, Innen blau Verdeck blau
Versicherung Allianz Swiss hat den Zustand 2 ermittelt
Baujahr : 1959
Tag der ersten Anmeldung: 1.6.195...
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Vintage 1950s German Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
H 61.42 in W 187.01 in D 69.69 in
Shelby AC Cobra / Original Engine "427" from 1967 Collection Car
By The Shelby
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
stripes, with real documented one's selling in the $1.5 million range, makes this car an absolute bargain.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Decorative tyre valet tray in glass, automotive memorabilia, car model
Located in Milan, IT
, one preeminent manufacturer of tyres of all kinds.
The piece is an ideal gift for a car enthusiast
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Rubber
Vintage Metal Pedal Car
Located in High Point, NC
A metal pedal car from the 1960s. This sophisticated toy has the long, low, flat shape of a vintage
Category
Vintage 1960s European Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron Street Car Bell
Located in Round Top, TX
An American cast iron floor mounted and foot operated street car bell.
Category
Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Vintage Jaguar Car Mascot
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Jaguar Car Mascot. Chromed Jaguar car mascot in excellent condition mounted onto an ebonised base
Category
Vintage 1970s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Chrome
Vintage JAGUAR car Emblem
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An XXL Vintage JAGUAR Car Emblem ,
exceptional object because of its size, beautiful patina and
Category
Vintage 1960s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
45 Antique Vintage Ohio License Plates Car Truck Trailer Auto Pair 1920s-1970s
Located in Dayton, OH
Neat collection of forty five antique and vintage Ohio license plates, ranging from the 1920’s to the 1970’s. Includes many pairs, trucks, trailers, seat belts fastened.
Including...
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20th Century Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 4.625 in W 16.625 in D 0.125 in
2 Antique Electric Car Truck Marine Boat Horns Trumpet Hot Rod Classic RR 13"
By Rolls Royce
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early to mid 20th century automobile or boat horns with compact trumpets and half round casing on mechanism. Originally removed from an old Rolls Royce.
Dimensions:
8.25" x...
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Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
H 12.75 in W 4.5 in D 8.25 in
Vintage English Auto Car Club Race Sport Trophy Bowl 1962 Silverplate Lancashire
Located in Shreveport, LA
bowl~
~The Lancashire & Cheshire Car Club was formed in 1933, combining several smaller groups whose
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Mid-20th Century English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver Plate
Bibendum Michelin Man Trophy Vintage European Brass on Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Manufactory of Tires. Nice addition to any man cave, car memorabilia or trophy room. A little part at the
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Daum France Limousine Imperial Crystal Car
By Daum
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large Daum frosted and clear crystal car. The limousine car is full of details inside and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal
Front Snout Fiat 500 Car, 1960s, Italy
By Fiat
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Original front snout of the memorable Italian car Fiat 500.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Historical Memorabilia
Antique Suffragette Car Badge "Join the Drive, Votes for Women", circa 1905-1914
Located in York County, PA
Antique brass suffragette car badge with text that reads: "Join the drive" and "Votes for women
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Political and Patriotic Memor...
Materials
Brass
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Vintage Copper and Brass Plated Racing Car Urn Trophy c.1940-1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A vintage brass and copper plated racing car urn trophy mounted on tiered solid Walnut base
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Early 20th Century Industrial Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Copper
Walking stick, handle with Bugatti T23 racing car. Signed J. Després, Paris 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Bugatti T23 racing car, driven by Eugenio Silvani, at the first Garda Circuit in 1921. On one side of the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Silver, Brass, Iron
H 35.25 in W 4 in D 1 in
Decorative tyre valet tray in glass, automotive memorabilia, car model
Located in Milano, IT
, one preeminent manufacturer of tyres of all kinds.
The piece is an ideal gift for a car enthusiast
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Glass, Rubber
Rare Vintage Car Silver Ashtray by Maker Charles Dumenil, London 1906
By Charles Henry Dumenil
Located in London, GB
Ideal for the collector of rare vintage car items and memorabilia.
A small but great silver
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Early 20th Century English Ashtrays
VW - Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Hamburg, DE
a love for vintage cars and memorabilia. Its sturdy ceramic build ensures durability, while the dark
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning MGA Coupe 1961 Original RHD Car Manufactured 1961 British Classic Car
By MGAB
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
MGA Coupe 1961, original RHD car manufactured 1961 and repatriated 1989, original number plate PSU
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
H 48 in W 156 in D 58 in
Big Vintage Ford Shelby Cobra Pedal Car
Located in Retie, BE
Awesome huge pedal car - type AC Cobra Shelby 1966 - Shelby American racing colours - racing blue
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Late 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Vintage "Road America" Soap Box Derby Car
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage "Road America" wooden soap box derby car.
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Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Princess Diana & Prince Charles Autographed Greetings Card
Located in Jersey, GB
unhappy one and the couple split in 1992, divorcing in 1996. Diana was tragically killed in a car crash in
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Vintage 1980s Historical Memorabilia
Princess Diana & Prince Charles Autographs on Christmas Card
Located in Jersey, GB
in 1996. Diana was tragically killed in a car crash in 1997.
Royal memorabilia is highly
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Vintage 1980s Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Railroad Sleeper Car, Solid Brass Sink, circa 1910
Located in Madison, WI
sleeper car. Beautiful piece of railroad memorabilia that still functions nicely for small bathroom
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Steel
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1924 René Lalique - Vase Druide Cased Opalescent Glass With Blue Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase “Druide” made in cased opalescent with blue patina by René Lalique created in 1924.
Molded signature.
Perfect condition.
height: 18 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalog...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Aretino Disc Machine Phonograph
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Aretino Machine Phonograph. It depicts a square wood cabinet that has at the top a round platter where a disc/record is placed and can be heard after the needle attached t...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Exquisite Haviland Limoges "Baltimore Rose" Porcelain Dinner Service – 61 Pieces
By Charles Fields Haviland
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Elevate your dining experience with this exceptional 61-piece porcelain dinner service by Haviland Limoges, featuring the coveted "Baltimore Rose" pattern. Renowned for its delicate ...
Category
Antique 1880s French Arts and Crafts Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
$6,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.45 in Dm 9.45 in
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
By Bernardaud
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...
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Mid-20th Century French Dinner Plates
Materials
Faience
Antique Wedgwood Daisy Makeig-Jones Fairyland Lustre 'Butterfly' Vase No. Z4832
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English lustreware porcelain vase.
By Wedgwood
Butterfly Pattern No. Z4832.
Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones.
With a mottled celadon ground exterior and a mottled ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$2,250
H 11.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Cartier Iconic Panther Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier Card and Envelope Set with the Iconic Panther Jewelry Design.
Authentic Luxury Cartier Stationery Card Letter and Envelope Black Panther, limited edition Desk Accessory.
Embo...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Paper
$250
H 1.25 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
Antique Art Deco Drakes D6 Silver Plated Beef Carving Trolley 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and rare fully restored antique Art Deco silver plate serving cart, circa 1930 in date.
Serve your roast beef in style!!
This stunning trolley is suitable for servin...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Platters and Serveware
Materials
Silver
$12,735
H 43.31 in W 36.62 in D 26.78 in
Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios
"Pomegranate" Table Lamp
New York
circa 1910
Leaded glass, patinated bronze
Shade impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 1457-34"
Base impressed "Tiffany Studios, New ...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Tiffany Studios, Unique Art Glass Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915.
This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 24 in
Tiffany Studios Early Fleur de Lis Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This beautiful early Tiffany Studios 16” geometric lamp shade is enhanced with a band of bright green Fleur de Lis symbols circling the lowest part of the shade.Each of these symbols...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase In Monogram Canvas, France c.1970
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A delightful mid to late 20th-century Louis Vuitton hard-sided case, covered with the iconic monogram canvas and complemented by brass fittings. The exterior exudes the unmistakable ...
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Vintage 1970s French Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Canvas
$5,224
H 6.7 in W 27.56 in D 18.9 in
Monumental Amphora Art Nouveau Bowl w/Saurian by Eduard Stellmacher & Co.
By Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Chicago, US
Model #13
Eduard Stellmacher and Co, Porzellanfabrik und Kunstkeramische Industriewerke
Driven to establish a new company that produced luxury porcelain and ceramic items based on ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Earthenware
$48,000
H 9.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Tiffany Studios New York "Nasturtium" Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Tiffany Studios New York "Nasturtium" table lamp is resplendent in artistry and botanical romance. The vividly colored leaded glass shade blossoms with rich reds, fi...
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Set of 12 Orchid Presentation Plates, Ornate and Elaborately Gilded
By Royal Doulton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of the prettiest sets of Antique English plates custom, from Royal Doulton. These feature their Classic shaped edge, raised gilding on the shoulders and exquisitely hand-painted ...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Nouveau Dinner Plates
Materials
24k Gold
$9,950 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 1 in Dm 10.4 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Tall Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Chicago, US
Model #3771
Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery fa...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Earthenware, Glass
$12,000
H 15.75 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique 6 Bell and Drum Music Box by Charles Lecoultre, c. 1870
Located in London, GB
A magnificent quality six bell and drum cylinder music box made by Charles Lecoultre of Geneva, Switzerland in c. 1870.
The fully serviced musical movement features a central drum an...
Category
Antique 1870s Swiss Victorian Musical Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
$9,362
H 9.85 in W 27.96 in D 11.82 in
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Car Memorabilia For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of car memorabilia for your home. Frequently made of metal, plastic and chrome, every item from our selection of car memorabilia was constructed with great care. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of car memorabilia you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of car memorabilia — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of car memorabilia is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of car memorabilia over the years, but those crafted by Alê Jordão, Arrow and Fiat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Collectibles-curiosities for You
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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