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France LimitedEdition 1878Mignot 9LeadFigurines BoxSet Can-CanStageBar Curiosity
Located in Chicago, IL
collectors of historical figurines or French memorabilia, we think it would make a fun curiosity for an
Category
Late 20th Century French Curiosities
W 5 in D 3.5 in L 7.5 in
(KYD) - DICKENS - Barbara (from The Old Curiosity Shop) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CLARKE, Joseph Clayton (KYD) (Charles Dickens).
TITLE: Barbara (from The Old Curiosity
Category
Vintage 1920s British Books
Materials
Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity cabinet Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Beatriz Milhazes (signed collectors' edition)
By TASCHEN, Hans Werner Holzwarth, Beatriz Milhazes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the artist’s work phases in their full splendor and meaning.
Collectors' Edition (No. 101–1,100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Materials
Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Nautical Objects
Materials
Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
name of the person who collected the specimen for the collector and mentions of course the scientific
Category
Early 20th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Shell
Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Michael Jackson Opus Large Collector Table Book
By Opus Canada
Located in North Hollywood, CA
artist.
Michael Jackson Opus Large heavy collector coffee table book.
Category
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Books
Materials
Paper
Pinball Rolling Stones Collector 1980s Completely Revised
Located in Paris, FR
Collector pinball, first rolling stones pinball 1980s,
functioning completely revised, in
Category
Late 20th Century American Games
Materials
Steel
Sotheby's Fine Jewels and Jewels for the Collector, London 1992, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Fine Jewels and Jewels for the Collector, London, 1992. First edition auction catalog
Category
1990s English Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.75 in W 8.5 in D 0.25 in
Annie Leibovitz Sumo, Whoopi Goldberg Collector's Edition
By Annie Leibovitz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Annie Leibovitz: (No. 1,001–10,000 Collector‘s Edition) is available in 4 different dust jackets that
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Other
Studebaker President 1955, Collector Car Yellow and Lime Green
By Studebaker
Located in North Hollywood, CA
: President
Transmission: Automatic
Trim: C-body coupe 2 doors
Body Type: C Body Coupe
Engine: collector
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
of collectors. The New Antiquarians features twenty-two young connoisseurs whose spirited interiors
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Gaudy Dutch and Welsh by John Human, First Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Collector's Encyclopedia of Gaudy Dutch and Welsh by John A. Shuman III. Collector Books, 1990
Category
1990s American Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
James Bond. Dr. No. Limited Edition Collector's Book.
By TASCHEN, Paul Duncan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the filming experience which will grip you from the first page.
Collector’s Edition (No. 501–1,962
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Ultimate Collector Cars, Double Volume, Special Edition Book
By C & P Fiell, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to the premier Monterey Car Week, the collector car calendar and market has shown one
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
The Kovel's Collector's Guide to American Art Pottery
Located in valatie, NY
The Kovel's Collector's Guide to American Art Pottery by Ralph and Terry Kovel. New York: Crown
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Bernard Buffet Coffee Table Art Collector Book, 1966
By Bernard Buffet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bernard Buffet. Images Luc Fournol. Legendes Annabel Buffet Jean Widmer.
Buffet, Bernard - Druon, Maurice.
Bernard Buffet (French: 10 July 1928 – 4 October 1999) was a French painter...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
House of a Lifetime, a Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Located in New York, NY
The House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Ultimate Collector Motorcycles. Limited Edition with Aluminum Print Covers
By C & P Fiell, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
motorcycle treasures and an absolute must-have for all bike enthusiasts!
Collector’s Edition of 1,000
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Aluminum, Foil
H 14.2 in W 11.1 in D 10 in
House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Madison COX
A photographic tour of an exceptional villa in Tangier with a special focus of its museum-worthy collections of Mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Impressionism & Post Impressionism Vintage 1986 1st Edition Collector Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Impressionism Monumental Collector's Art Book
Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, 1986 - Art - 336 pages
Since the
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.5 in
Ferrari. Signed, Collector's Edition Book & Marc Newson V12 Engine Casing
By Ferrari SRL, TASCHEN, Marc Newson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ferrari in 1947 has made an indelible red mark on popular culture and enraptured fans and collectors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Robert Alice, TASCHEN, On NFTs. Limited & Numbered Collector's Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
comprehensive exhibition history and timeline of the digital art canon.
Numbered Collector's Edition (No. 1
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Paper
H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 3.15 in
Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Collector's Encyclopaedia of Half Dolls by Norma Werner and Frieda Marion. Collector Books
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Collector’s Edition Signed Book with Aluminum Print Cover
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector’s Edition equal to his impressive size and unabashed ego.
A decade of collaboration in the making
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Books
Materials
Aluminum, Foil
H 18.19 in W 13.51 in D 4.73 in
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Collectors And Curiosities For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of collectors and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct collectors and curiosities — often made from paper, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Find 3587 antique and vintage collectors and curiosities at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 307 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Collectors and curiosities have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Collectors and curiosities made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Collectors and curiosities have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Carlo Moretti, TASCHEN and Johannes Janssonius are consistently popular.
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.
Questions About Collectors And Curiosities
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For coin collectors, a magnifying glass range of 10X to 30X is standard. At this range, you can easily examine mint markings and imperfections as well as grade coins. It’s important to purchase from a vetted seller or vendor to ensure authenticity when collecting coins. 1stDibs partners with only top-vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Yes, curio cabinet is short for curiosity cabinet. This name comes from the fact that the cabinets allow you to view whatever you store inside through glass doors, sparking curiosity. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of curio cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
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