"Cat Boat" Mechanical Toy Penny Bank, American, circa 1968
By Utexiqual Products
Located in Incline Village, NV
In near mint and all original condition this vintage mechanical bank appeals to both sailing enthusiasts and bank collectors; perhaps a collector of "cat" memorabelia as well. The th...
Aluminum, Iron, Tin
Boat Blueprint Plan of the John Hacker Runabout "Baby Doll"
Located in Norwell, MA
Speedboat blueprint drawn by renowned naval architect John L. Hacker. The subject is "Baby Doll," a double cockpit runabout. The detailed boat plan shows the deck plan, hull lines, b...
Paper
Boat in wood , Year: 1930, France, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Exhibited at Original antique show ( Miami beach ) and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)". Materials: bronze, chrome and wood Style: Art Deco Country: France I...
Bronze, Chrome
Solid Brass Deck Cowl from a Boat by Perko
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass deck vent from a yacht with a maker's badge from Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, Miami, Florida. Highly polished and lacquered. The cowl has a ten-inch diam...
Brass
Rare Sailing Boat Model, Mahogany & Maple, Brass Details, Belgium 1940
Located in Milan, IT
A rare model of a sailing boat according to the “Tuiga” (Giraf, built in United Kingdom in 1909), one of the few sailing yachts in the 24-30 m. size range. Designed and built by the ...
Brass
Vintage Riva Aquarama Hardwood Runabout Speed Boat Model Display Case 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautifully crafted wooden speedboat model inspired by the iconic Riva Aquarama, one of the most celebrated classic Italian runabouts. This model captures the elegance and craftsmans...
Plexiglass, Hardwood
Wood, Water, and Light: Classic Wooden Boats by Joel White Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Wood, Water, and Light: Classic Wooden Boats by Joel White. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2000. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. Twenty-four wooden boats are featured in this volume, ...
Paper
Rene Umberto Scarponi 1932 Patented Boat Cigarette & Cigar Holder & Ashtray
Located in Hanover, MA
A combined ash receiver, cigar and cigarette holder made of cast patinated copper in the form of a cabin cruiser boat issued US design patent 87,647 in 1932 to R. U. Scarponi of 1929...
Copper
$819Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Boat's Half Hull Plaque, English, Decorative Maritime Model, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique boat's half hull plaque. An English, mahogany and pitch pine decorative maritime model, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Graced with beautiful figuri...
Wood, Pine
Antique English Victorian Maritime Cast Iron Large Boat Ship's Anchor and Rope
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique English Victorian Maritime Cast Iron Large Boat Ship's Anchor with Wood and R...
Iron
Early French Marine Vanity Cabinet with Sink for a Yacht or Boat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early French Marine Vanity Cabinet with Sink for a Yacht or Boat This amazing piece is fully working and can unusually dispense both Hot and Cold water, this is a very high spec un...
Teak
Antique Eight Spoke Mahogany Ship Boat Steering Wheel Nautical Maritime
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional nautical collectable features eight elegant trunking cylindrical spokes ending in handles, and made from beautiful high-quality solid mahogany.
Brass, Copper
Antique Handmade Boat Model on Pedestal with Bone Inlay over Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique handmade boat model on pedestal from the early 20th century, with bone inlay over wood. Charming us with its exquisite craftsmanship, this antique handmade boat model from...
Wood, Giltwood, Bone
Green and Red Painted Antique Wood Boat Rudder on Iron Stand
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this circa 1900 wooden boat rudder is mounted on an iron display stand. Rudder found painted as shown - we do not know if the paint is original. Very good overall a...
Iron
John Demott Brutalist Mid-Century Torch Cut Metal Clipper Ship Boat Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid Century era torch cut metal sculpture by John DeMott. The Brutalist style clipper ship has gold, copper and bronze colors to the metal. The stone base appears to be onyx. DeMott’...
Stone, Metal, Brass
Swedish Folk Art Miniature “Snipa” Boat Model from Bohuslän, Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Folk Art Miniature “Snipa” Boat Model from Bohuslän, Late 19th Century A beautifully handcrafted miniature model of a traditional Scandinavian snipa, created on Sweden’s wes...
Birch, Pine
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Metal Sail Boat Model, France circa 1930
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
Renowned for its graceful metre-boat lines and steadfast long keel, the Dragon's elegant profile has remained largely unchanged.
Metal, Chrome
Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2015
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Steel
Original Boat Launch Blueprint from Frederick D. Lawley of Quincy, Massachusetts
Located in Norwell, MA
Original blueprint for a marine launch from the famous naval architect and boatbuilder Frederick D. Lawley (1878–1953) of Quincy, Massachusetts. The legend plate shows: General arran...
Paper
Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2016
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Steel
"Ships of War - Screw Gun Boat" lithograph by Day & Son, 1864
Located in London, GB
A Victorian framed print of "SHIPS OF WAR - Screw Gun Boat" by Day and Son, Lithographers to the Queen. Plate 84: The Modern System of Naval Architecture, John Scott Russell, 1864. ...
Paper
Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Fitzwilliam House, 1st Lent Boat 1950
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Rowing Oar, 1950 Fitzwilliam House, Lent Boat. The full-length oar, 12 foot long, is an original traditional Cambridge University presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraph...
Pine
Sir Harold Dudley Clayton: Naval architect and boat builder’s plans for Zinita
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Sir Harold Dudley Clayton: Naval architect and boat builder’s plans for Zinita, 1909. Four framed naval architect’s drawings of the sail plan, cabin plan, sections and hull of ‘Zinit...
Paper
$7,686Sale Price|25% Off
Large Solid Mahogany Boat Bed from the Empire Period
Located in Paris, FR
Large boat bed in solid mahogany flamed, mahogany veneer, with rich decoration of finely chased and gilded bronzes, Empire period. Four baluster uprights, decorated with fleurons, ac...
Wood
Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2024- ANcho
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Steel
Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2024
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Steel
Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2024
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Steel
Lot of 62 Britains Vietnam War Toy Soldiers Land Rover Jeep Artillery Boat
By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot includes: 47 total soldiers (mostly plastic with metal bases, three all plastic, and two in Jeep metal), 13 guns / cannons / pieces of artillery (one by Crescent Toy Co.), one bo...
Metal
20th Century Mahogany & Rosewood Speed Boat Made in the State Prison, c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century working model of the Hacker Twin Cockpit Racing Runabout. Apparently this boat was built by a New York State prisoner in the 1930’s, he reputedly made four...
Mahogany, Rosewood
Hand Crafted Large Wooden Model Boat, Denmark circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This large model boat was crafted in Denmark in the 1900's. At 7.5' long, the large size makes it a unique decorative statement piece. Note the hand-hewn elements, sections screwed t...
Wood
1970s Ritz Italora Italy Car or Boats Sport Set Clock Design by Da
By Italora
Located in Biella, IT
Ritz Italora Italy car or boats sport set clock design by DA in years '70 the clock is original vintage but is new in box with documents, very rare
Metal
Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2014
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Steel
Single Carved Boat Bed Louis-Philippe in Mahogany, Circa 1840
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful boat bed in carved mahogany Louis Philippe period. Its small dimensions allow it to be used also as a bench. The four legs are equipped with casters, which allows him to mo...
Mahogany
12' Presentation Rowing Oar Trophy, Cambridge University 1st & 3rd Trinity Boat
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Rowing Oar, Fairbairn Cup 1946, 1st & 3rd Trinity Boat Club 1946. The full-length oar, 12 foot long, is an original traditional Cambridge University presentation rowing oar w...
Pine
Large Hand Carved Wooden Model Boat, Denmark circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This large model boat was crafted in Denmark in the 1900's. At just over 6' long, the large size makes it a unique decorative statement piece. Note it is hand-hewn and carved out of ...
Wood
Rustic Decorative Model Boat With Holes For Fishing or Large Creel, circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
The many holes in this large 7' model boat served a specific purpose; it was used while fishing as a type of oversized creel to keep fish alive. The large size makes it a unique deco...
Wood
Big Art Deco Inspired Boat in Wood and steel Designer: Marcelo Peña, 2024
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Steel
A rare group of three early 20th Century Kelvin-engined motor boat Models, presu
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare group of three early 20th Century Kelvin-engined motor boat Models, presumably made for Bergius and Co of Glasgow c.1920 These three models, all made from mahogany and boxwoo...
Brass
Early 20th C Stern Name Board "Naomi" Clovelly Fishing Boat Naval Maritime Ship
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming folk art hand painted mahogany name board for the Clovelly (Devon) fishing vessel Naomi. Below has the owner and skippers initials Oscar Stanley Abbott. Age related losse...
Hardwood
Four-Panel Painted Screen Depicting Boats and Riverside Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
This four-panel folding screen features a hand-painted riverside scene rendered in soft yet vibrant tones. Likely produced in the mid to late 20th century, the work draws on earlier ...
Canvas, Wood
Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Log of brass signed Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log, For Yacht, Motor Launches and Fishing Craft from the early 1900s. It is an ancient nautical instrument, which measured the dist...
Brass
Rare Antique Wooden Child's Ride on Wooden Toy Boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique wooden child's ride on wooden toy boat by Nautilus Toy Co. London wonderful Folk Art object. 1920s ride on toy made by the Nautilus Toy Company, all wood construction, b...
Metal
19th Century French Boat Bed in Natural Wood and Bronze Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Boat bed frame in natural wood with detached columns. Varnished bronze trim, France, circa 1870.
Wood
Important Pair of Boat Beds with Large Carved Dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy
Located in Cesena, FC
Important pair of boat beds with large carved dolphins, Empire, from 1810 Italy (Parma) Circa 1810, in solid walnut with large carved dolphins forming the headboard and footboard....
Walnut
Vintage set of Villeroy and Boch Basket Gravy Boat and Matching Under Plate
Located in Pomona, CA
This set of gravy boat and matching attached under plate are in beautiful like new condition.
Porcelain
19th-Century Watercolor by Claude Thiénon – River Scene with Boat and Church
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Claude Thiénon watercolor, 19th-century French painting, antique river landscape, watercolor with boat scene, French countryside artwork, collectible fine art, historical watercolor,...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Italian Murano Art Glass Ashtrays Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A real treasure especially if you collect boats and are an art glass collector. Circa late-20th century, Italy. 1970's.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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.
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