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American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel.  Circa 1820
American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel.  Circa 1820

American Cast Iron Copying Press with Circular Three Spoke Wheel. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American cast iron copying press with a circular three spoke cork screw wheel, flanking scrolled support arms, pressure plate, and resting on the original rectangular base.

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Antique 1820s American American Empire Books

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Iron

American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830
American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830

American Mahogany and Cast Iron Copying Press with Paw Feet, Charleston, SC 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

Secondary wood consist of white pine. Copying Presses were used for pressing books and manuscripts to keep onion paper and animal skin bindings in place.

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Antique 1830s American American Empire Bookcases

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Brass, Iron

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh
Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Book Binder's Press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh

Located in London, GB

A 19th century nipping or copying press by Robert Ritchie of Edinburgh. Marked: PATENT ROBERT RITCHIE EDINBURGH.

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Books

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Woodner Collection Master Drawings, Exhibition Press Copy with Original Slides
Woodner Collection Master Drawings, Exhibition Press Copy with Original Slides

Woodner Collection Master Drawings, Exhibition Press Copy with Original Slides

Located in valatie, NY

Woodner Collection Master Drawings, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York: Abaris Books, 1990. Exhibition press catalogue of the Ian Woodner's private collection of European drawi...

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES
Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES

Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press – ONE of 65 SPECIAL COPIES

Located in Middletown, NY

Whittington Press / Bidwell, John Fine Papers of the Oxford University Press Risbury, Herefordshire: Whittington Press, 1998. 2 volumes, Folio, housed in the green clamshell box wi...

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20th Century English Books

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Paper, Leather

Whittington Press: Pastorale; Wood Engravings by Lucien Pissarro
Whittington Press: Pastorale; Wood Engravings by Lucien Pissarro

Whittington Press: Pastorale; Wood Engravings by Lucien Pissarro

Located in Middletown, NY

Loosely inserted are the publisher’s printed note concerning the natural patina of the century-old paper stock and the original press prospectus. Copy 51 of 160 regular copies (from ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005
Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005

Pine Valley - Robert Adams - Signed 1st Edition, Nazraeli Press, 2005

By Robert Adams 1

Located in CA, CA

Signed First Edition, limited to 1000 copies, published by Nazraeli Press, 2005. Signed at Title Page by Robert Adams.

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Early 2000s American Books

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Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 333/500)
Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 333/500)

Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 333/500)

By Le Corbusier

Located in Stockholm, SE

Authentication: Numbered edition, strictly limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, printed on the historic presses of Atelier IDEM in Paris on Vélin d’Arches paper.

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2010s French Modern Decorative Art

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Oriental Field Sports; Wild Sports of the East by Captain Thomas Williamson 1984
Oriental Field Sports; Wild Sports of the East by Captain Thomas Williamson 1984

Oriental Field Sports; Wild Sports of the East by Captain Thomas Williamson 1984

Located in San Francisco, CA

Printed in Great Britain by the Moxon Press Ltd. This copy is in excellent condition, with vibrant red cloth binding and clean interior.

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20th Century English Books

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Photographs from the Collection of Gilman Paper Company – ELEPHANT FOLIO
Photographs from the Collection of Gilman Paper Company – ELEPHANT FOLIO

Photographs from the Collection of Gilman Paper Company – ELEPHANT FOLIO

Located in Middletown, NY

LIMITED EDITION, printed in Verona Italy at the Stamperia Valdonega, set in Monotype Bembo for the text according to the design of Martino Mardersteig on Cartiere Fedrigoni paper for...

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Late 20th Century American Books

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Chihuly Jerusalem 2000
Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

Chihuly Jerusalem 2000

Located in Bradenton, FL

Stated first edition, of a limited 15,000 copies. Published by Portland Press, illustrated, 233 pages.

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Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota
Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota

Beige Is Not a Color Deluxe Edition Book by Carlos Mota

By Carlos Motta

Located in New York, NY

A collector’s item, this boxed edition is strictly limited to a production of 350 copies. Available only through Vendome Press and Abrams.

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Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge
Exhibited Framed Chinese Qing Dynasty Embroidered Fifth Rank Badge

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Copying Press
Copying Press

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H 5.13 in W 17.63 in D 11.25 in

Copying Press

By James Watt

Located in New York, NY

A very early copying press, manufactured by James Watt, inventor of the copying press and his partner Matthew Boulton.

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Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition
Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition

Christmas with Mr. Pickwick by Charles Dickens, Leatherbound Edition

By Charles Dickens

Located in New York, NY

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

Late 19th century, large, cast iron, letter copying machine or book press manufactured by Bailey Mfg.

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John RUSKIN - Unto This Last - THE DOVES PRESS - 1907 - JOHN DRINKWATER'S COPY

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

PUBLISHER: Hammersmith: The Doves Press, 1907. DESCRIPTION: JOHN DRINKWATER'S COPY. 1 vol., 9-1/4" x 6-5/8", limited to 300 paper copies, with the leather bookplate of John Drinkwat...

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Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Philadelphia Centennial Exposition Folding Fan, Circa 1876

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The central theme of the fair was industry and technology, with exhibits ranging from displays of the first commercial typewriters, Alexander Graham Bell’s newly patented telephone, ...

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Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

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Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979

Chanel and Her World, Library or Coffee Table Book, ca 1979

Located in New York, NY

Hardcover: red with gold embossing of logo/copy. Publisher: by The Vendome Press, 1979, New York.

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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

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Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition
Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition

Robert Frost Collected Poems Signed First Edition

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Collected Poems of Robert Frost, published by Random House, New York 1930, first edition. One of 1000 copies printed at the Spiral Press and signed by Frost, this example being ...

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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Joan Mitchell: Trees by John Yau, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog

Located in valatie, NY

Published on the occasion of the exhibition from the Cheim & Read Gallery, New York NY May 15-August 29, 2014. Includes a copy of the press release. NPT Books, a division of Trent ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)
Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)

Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 332/500)

By Le Corbusier

Located in Stockholm, SE

Authentication: Numbered edition, strictly limited to 500 hand-numbered copies, printed on the historic presses of Atelier IDEM in Paris on Vélin d’Arches paper.

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Paper

14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington
14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington

14 Volumes, Worthington Chauncey Ford, The Writings of George Washington

Located in New York, NY

Gilt symbols on spine. Of this Letter-Press edition, 750 copies have been printed for sale.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather

'Books' 1 Volume, Mona Wilson, The Life Of William Blake
'Books' 1 Volume, Mona Wilson, The Life Of William Blake

'Books' 1 Volume, Mona Wilson, The Life Of William Blake

Located in New York, NY

Published: London: The Nonesuch Press 1927. Handsome Copy.

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20th Century English Books

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1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam
1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

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1 Vol. Alfred Lord Tennyson, In Memoriam

Located in New York, NY

Limited Edition, total 500 printed copied from the Bankside Press, copy 83 of 100 reserved for Great Britain.

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20th Century American Books

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Leather

3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf
3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf

3 Volumes, Neil Newman, Famous Horses of The American Turf

Located in New York, NY

Gilt on spines and covers, raised bands, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, inner dentelles. Limited to 750 copies. Published: New York: Derrydale Press, 1931.

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20th Century American Books

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1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents
1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents

1 Volume. Charles H. Grosvenor. The Book Of The Presidents

Located in New York, NY

Published: Washington, D.C. The Continental Press 1902. Handsome copy H: 16 1/4" W: 12 1/2" D:2"

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Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace
Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace

Albert Einstein, Typed Letter Siged, His Inclusive Vision for World Peace

Located in New York, NY

Included with Einstein’s letter are carbons of Baldwin’s correspondence with Einstein (with notes - presumably by Baldwin - in pencil), including her initial letter and her follow-up...

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Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed
Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed

Taos Pueblo Book with Photographs by Ansel Adams, Signed

By Mary Hunter Austin 1, Ansel Adams

Located in New York, NY

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Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Paper

Original Damien Hirst Color Etching
Original Damien Hirst Color Etching

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

Color etching on Hahnemühle paper (German etching paper) dated 2002 & signed. One of 68 copies, Paragon Press London. Large format print signed in pencil by artist on bottom.

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Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900
Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

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H 36.75 in W 22.75 in D 18 in

Cast Iron Copy Press, circa 1900

Located in Evergreen, CO

Before the copy machine, there was the copy press. This copy press is beautifully embossed with The Standard Copying Press Company logo surrounded by a foliated design.

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Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Iron

Ball and Lever Book Press
Ball and Lever Book Press

Ball and Lever Book Press

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H 15.5 in W 17.25 in D 10.25 in

Ball and Lever Book Press

Located in Aurora, OR

Less typical than the wheel style of press, this cast iron book or copy press was an indispensable piece of office equipment in the late 19th century.

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David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977
David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

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David Hockney Book, The Blue Guitar, 1977

By David Hockney

Located in Winnetka, IL

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler

By F. & C. Osler

Located in Steyning, West sussex

An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Tectonic Bar
Tectonic Bar

Tectonic Bar

$332,227 / item

H 71.26 in W 42.92 in D 23.04 in

Tectonic Bar

Located in London, GB

Exquisitely crafted in ebonised walnut with white gold effects and nickel accents, the Tectonic Bar embodies superlative quality and innovative design whilst epitomizing the intrica...

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2010s British Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

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Copy Press For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic copy press available at 1stDibs. A copy press — often made from paper, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 68 variations of the antique or vintage copy press you’re looking for, while we also have 34 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the copy press you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right copy press, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made copy press has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Massimo Giacon, Superego Editions and George Dergalis 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.

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