$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.25 in W 16.5 in D 15.25 in
Mills Novelty Co. Cherry Blossom Nickel Slot Casino Gaming Machine C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
significant artifact from the golden age of coin-operated machines, showcasing both historical design and
Metal
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
later they moved to the Bronx NY. The company started making coin operated scales with mirror in 1922
Glass
1904 Mills Owl Strength Tester, Floor Standing Arcade Machine
Located in Peekskill, NY
Today in the world of collecting coin operated amusements, there are many machines which are
Bronze
'4 Star' American Pinball Machine
Located in London, GB
celebrated coin-operated machine art specialist George Molentin, whose career spanned five decades having
Antique 1920s Deco Poinsettia Slot Machine Mills Novelty Co
Located in London, GB
manufacturer of coin operated machines, including slot machines, vending machines and jukeboxes, in the United
Antique Columbia Penny Scale, Coin Operated
By Columbia Weighing Machine Company 1
Located in Peekskill, NY
later they moved to the Bronx NY. The company started making coin operated scales with mirror in 1922
Fortune Teller Machine, Coin-Operated "Rajah the Mystic"
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This fortune teller features a solid oak case and the machine is in excellent working condition
1950 Coca-Cola Coin-Operated Vendo 80 Vending Machine
By Vendo Corporation
Located in Surrey, BC
A rare, two-tone (red-and-white) coin-operated Coca Cola vending machine by the Vendo Company
Metal
Bell Fruit Gum Company British Coin Operated Slot Machine Watling
By Bell Fruit Gum Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage English Bell Fruit Gum Co. coin operated gambling slot machine was made with Watling
1982 IGT Draw Poker Coin Operated Slot Machine on Base
Located in Dayton, OH
1982 Draw Poker slot machine. Features locking base. Accepts quarters. Base - 24" x 20.5" x 26
Metal
Baker's Pacers Short Track Horseracing Machine
By Baker Novelty and Manufacturing Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extraordinary Baker’s Pacers coin-operated horse racing machine produced by the Baker Novelty
The Mills Chicago Upright Slot Machine
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impressive Chicago upright coin-operated slot machine was built by the leader of the slot
Nickel
Watling's Bird of Paradise Rol-A-Top Slot Machine
By Watling
Located in New Orleans, LA
World's Most Popular Coin-Operated Gaming Device This machine bears full Watling numbers and marks and
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H 18.12 in W 46.46 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Light-Up Glass Top Coffee Table Gottlieb Pinball Playfield Midcentury
By D Gottlieb and Co.
Located in London, GB
mechanical pinball machines, including the first successful coin-operated pinball machine Baffle Ball in 1931
Steel
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H 6.75 in W 11.75 in D 5.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Coin Operated Commercial Wall Mounted Music Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This coin operated commercial music box has no label or maker's mark on it, but it is presumed to
Metal
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H 67 in W 26 in D 33 in
Rare Antique George Salter English Iron Station Platform Penny Scale Northwind
By George Salter & Co. Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
chippers, coin-operated machines and the first typewriters made in the UK. The business thrived
Iron
Mills "Violano Virtuoso" Coin Operated Violin / Roll Piano
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Mills Company was founded in 1889, with its' first patents for coin operated machines. They
Glass
1930s Coin Up Operated "Flash Hockey" Game Machine
Located in Chicago, IL
1930s Coin Up Operated " Flash Hockey " Game Machine
Glass, Wood
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H 77 in W 17 in D 25 in
Art Deco Machine Age Joseph Sinel "Step On It" Coin-Operated Skyscraper Scale
By Joseph Sinel, International Ticket Scale Corp
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Machine Age Joseph Sinel "Step On It" Skyscraper scale One of the truly important
American Horoscope Machine
Located in Round Top, TX
An American, circa 1940-1950, coin operated horoscope and forecast machine by Peerless Weighing and
Chicago Coin's Pro Basketball Arcade Game
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Of the many coin operated arcade machines we have had over the years, one of our favorites is this
Vintage Bally Coin-Op Slot Machine
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
Vintage Bally coin operated multiplay slot machine, circa 1960, having three reels and taking up to
$34,646
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
Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
Ormolu
Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
Mahogany
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
By Viners 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$29,174Sale Price|25% Off
H 13 in W 10.63 in D 4.34 in
Hand-colored 16th century copy of the famous Moerentorf Bible
By Henry Moret
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
Publisher: Daniel Vervliet and Hendrik Swingen for Jan I Moretus & Jan I van Keerberghen Place / Date: Antwerp, 1599 Biblia sacra. Dat is de geheele heylighe schrifture bed...
Wood, Paper
Vintage Phone, 1930s/40s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage telephone is an original design object realized in the 1930s/40s. A brass and wood vintage telephone. Fair conditions due to the time. Give a touch of vintage to you...
Brass
Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco period penny scale by Mills Novelty co. Period green porcelain pedestal with cream colored foot hold.
Iron
Old Fountain
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This old French Limestone fountain was hand carved and installed in a French countryside home. The piece has been well preserved throughout the years and was recently reclaimed by ou...
Limestone
English Renaissance Curved Brass Sword and Leather Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance (19th Century) curved sword with brass fluted handle and black leather scabbard. Condition: Good; Minor losses
Brass
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
$344,945
H 3.55 in W 2.56 in D 0.6 in
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, a very fine, unique 18K pink gold pocket watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 92115, an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss-made, October 2001, Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9cm, width 13cm, d...
Gold
$1,800,000
H 27 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
By Pierre Auguste Renoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...
Canvas, Oil
$44,801
H 59.85 in W 33.08 in D 24.81 in
Wurlitzer Juke Box, Original Model Re-Edited in 2021 with Compact Disc Player
Located in Paris, FR
Wurlitzer juke box, genuine original 1948 model. From 2025 Re-Edition, Audio Equipment for 50 Lazers Discs (CD).
Aluminum
$153,818
H 127.56 in W 208.67 in D 144.49 in
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
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 an individual of great importance....
Steel, Brass, Bronze
$7,168
H 42.13 in W 3.94 in D 1.19 in
Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Cover Sheath
Located in Marbella, ES
Sword with Wrought Iron Blade with Traces of Gold on Hilt with Leather Cover Sheath
Gold, Wrought Iron
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.
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.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
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.
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.