Medical Curiosities
18th Century Medical Syringe
Located in London, GB
18th Century Medical Syringe
For historical medical use and dating from the 18th century, and
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Antique 1780s Unknown Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
1960s Industrial Medical Cabinet
Located in Norwalk, CT
This is a great medical cabinet from the 1960s, ready to keep all your goodies safe this is a great
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
19th Century articulated medical human skull
Located in London, GB
19th Century articulated medical human skull
Dimensions in inches: H 7.5” x W 8” x D 5.5”
Age
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
1940s Large Medical School Anatomical Heart Model
Located in Montclair, NY
medical school. Hand painted in multi color mat enamel with all the chambers and parts of the heart
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Rubber
Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Erotic Medical Guide with 21 Chromolithographs and Clasp Binding, c.1900
This late-19th-century
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Early 20th Century Dutch Books
Materials
Paper
$586
H 8.86 in W 6.3 in D 2.56 in
NYRA Wood Medical Emergency Spine Board
Located in New York, NY
for emergency medical services. The piece is made of light tone wood. Two fasteners for straps are
Category
20th Century American Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Vintage Medical Guide: Sanatorium Treatment for Liver and Biliary Tract, 1J131
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a journey into medical insights with this vintage book, a valuable guide titled
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Vintage 1970s Books
Materials
Paper
$53
H 0.6 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
Antique 19th Century Folding English Medical Bloodletting Bleeder Fleam
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique 19th Century folding english medical or veterinary bloodletting bleeder fleam also known as
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Steel
$250
H 0.38 in W 3.5 in D 1.25 in
Mid Century Medical Floor Model Scale by Detecto
By Detecto Scale Company
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century Modern design floor model doctors scale made in the USA by Detecto, circa 1950's. The scale is in very good, original clean and ready to use condition, it i...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early 20th Century Anatomical Plaster Medical Torso Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century anatomical plaster medical torso figure
This early 20th century life size
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
German Bauhaus Era Porcelain Medical Doctor Sign, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. It originally hung out side a medical doctors praxis in Munich. The text reads: Doctor of Medicin
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Medical Curios Gold Teeth Dentures
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of human gold teeth, with two having their original metal pegs.
Most gold teeth are of a particularly high carrot, and these are heavy to hold. Tarnished and untouched,...
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Early 20th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Gold
Late 19th Century Mahogany Grooming and Medical Traveling Kit 15pc
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique mahogany grooming and medical traveling kit also often referred to as traveling sets or
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Antique Late 19th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Silver
$695 / set
H 3 in W 10.25 in D 6.13 in
Set of 2 Dentistry Books, English Language, Bound Medical Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 2 dentistry books. An English language title on Crown and `bridge work and Porcelain in Dentistry, dating to the Victorian period and later.
First Title; A Practica...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
$550
H 9.26 in W 6.3 in D 1.19 in
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical XD 7489 Medical Supply Test
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical XD 7489 Medical Supply Test. Item features a Bausch & Lomb optical
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Shock Therapy McIntosh Polysine Generator Quck Medical Device
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very interesting piece having to do with the treatment of mental health in america. this machine dates to the 1940s or earlier, its missing and of the cords or paddles but promise...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 20 in D 20 in
German Medical or Tanning Lamp, Wood and Bakelite, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
German medical or tanning lamp.
Transport handle and external thermometer.
Three settings of
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Porcelain, Bakelite, Wood
WWw11, Tiny Leather Attaché Case First Aid Medical Equipment
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
WW11, tiny leather attaché case first aid medical equipment
This is a superb piece and is in
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Leather
Large Early 20th c. French Medical Hand Model c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Early 20th century large French plaster hand model used as a medical teaching device
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
$1,195 Sale Price
58% Off
H 20.5 in W 16.5 in D 4 in
Mid-Century Era Assorted Medical Doctor's Field Examination Instrument Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage medical doctor's instrument set is unsigned, except for a few numbers on several of
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Stainless Steel
$499
H 2 in W 5.5 in D 10 in
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical Blue Refractor Phoropter Medical Eye Exam Machine
By Bausch & Lomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bausch & Lomb Optical Blue Refractor Phoropter Medical Eye Exam Machine. Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$495
H 11 in W 12.5 in D 4 in
Italian Mid-Century White Metal Vertical Medical Scale by Salus, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century White metal Vertical medical scale by Salus, 1960s
Vertical medical scale in
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$598
H 57.09 in W 13.39 in D 18.51 in
Italian Mid-Century Medical Laboratory Bed Brown Leather and White Metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Medical laboratory bed brown leather and white metal, 1940s
Medical laboratory
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
$1,136
H 55.91 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Germany 1950 Didactics Medical Anatomy Enlarged Model of a Human Trachea
By Deutsches Hygiene Museum Dresden
Located in Milan, IT
Didactic anatomical enlarged model of a trachea made in the 1950s, made of hand-colored cellon and mounted on a bakelite base. On a label on the base you read Deutsches Hygiene Museu...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bakelite
19th C Wax F.Ziegler Anatomical Models Studies Embryo Plant Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
a well to do medical School or the like, circa 1890/1900 in age European in origin.
Produced by
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Antique 1890s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
$1,229 / set
H 5.52 in Dm 4.14 in
German 1900s Antique Ear Trumpet medical instrument Made of Ebonite and Rubber
Located in Milan, IT
Ear trumpet, bell and earphone of ebonite and extension of rubber, German medical instrument
Category
Early 20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Rubber
$657
H 3.94 in Dm 1.78 in
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Medical Device Wooden Case for Bleeding Needle and Loop Kit with Tin Can. 0Original
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Vintage 1930s Jacobean Scientific Instruments
Materials
Tin
$225
H 15 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Antique Apothecary Cork Compressor, English, Door Knocker, Victorian, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
of medical antiques, industrial curiosities, or unusual architectural accents. Delivered ready for
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
$866
H 2.56 in W 3.15 in D 10.83 in
Antique Pharmaceutical Cork Compressor, Apothecary Aid, Door Knocker, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
history, ideal for collectors of medical antiques, industrial curiosities, or distinctive interior accents
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
$1,024
H 2.76 in W 2.96 in D 10.04 in
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Unusual Art Deco Bakelite Dentist Salesman Sample Set
Located in Mount Penn, PA
, what can I say peculiar and collectible if you fancy medical curiosities. Gold embossed leather box
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
18th Century Trepanning Tool, Curiosity Medical Cabinet Item
Located in North Beninngton, VT
18th century trepanning tool. Great curiosity cabinet item. This tool was originally thought to
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Antique 1750s Scientific Instruments
1930's American Aluminum Medical Heads
By Columbia Dentoform
Located in Chicago, IL
1930's American aluminum top parts of the dental/orthodontic heads used in practicing dental procedures.
The heads are designed by Columbia Dentoform Corporation New York. The lis...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Medical school anatomical model of an eye
Located in Summerland, CA
A beautifully detailed painted wood model of a human eye which opens to reveal its inner parts and glass lens. Swivels 360 degrees on base. Every part numbered. Original manufacturer...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Glass
1930s Vintage Medical Torso
Located in Warsaw, PL
The original scientific model from the 1930s made in fiberglass technology. Complete, all elements are hand painted, each of them accurately numbered. No manufacturer's stamp, but th...
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Scientific Instruments
Materials
Fiberglass
Medical Scarificator, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
The scarificator, which was a devise that held a series of 12 blades, was commonly used throughout the 18th century, this device would cock and the trigger would release, causing spr...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Scientific Instruments
1950s Vintage Polish Medical Scale
Located in Warsaw, PL
The original, mechanical medical scale from the 1950s, produced by Lubelska Fabryka Wag.
Year of
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Vintage 1950s Polish Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Arts & Crafts Oak Medical Examination Table, circa 1910
Located in Pasadena, CA
Examining table, drawers and doors on both sides, circa 1910. Top tilts up. Measures: 31.5" H x 55.5" W x 23.75" D.
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Vintage 1910s North American Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Pop Art Bandage Mixed Media, Circa 1950s Unsigned
Located in Northampton, MA
dimensionality.
Obviously, it's perfect for a washroom, a medical office, a collector of curiosities, oddities
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Art
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Rubber, Paper
Acupuncture Model/Medical Interest
Located in Petaluma, CA
Well, here's something we've never seen before, so we had to buy it. This very unusual rubber model of a man points out all the acupuncture points. It is mounted on a wooden base w...
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rubber, Wood
English Leeches Jar (With Pierced Lid) - A Medical Rarity!
Located in Austin, TX
An English medical doctor's jar for leeches featuring a white glazed exterior with hand-painted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
1940s Belgian Metal Medical Chair
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this authentic 1940s Belgian Metal Medical Chair, a true artifact of medical
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Important 1920s Medical Artist Model
By The Plastic Surgery Laboratories
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a lifesize medical model. They were used as teaching aids for medical students. These
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Early 18th Century Human Body Medical Book
Located in London, GB
Early 18th Century Human Body Medical Book
Dated 1769 this fine example of a rare book on the
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Books
Materials
Paper
Rare 1673 medical, philosophical book paranormal discussion
Located in Palm Springs, CA
medical botanical philosophical and paranormal experiences. There are so many plates some containing
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Books
Materials
Paper
Whole Face Ophthamologic Medical Tool
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An extraordinary and unusual piece. Used by ophthalmology students to practice surgical skills. Two spring mounted brass eye holders would hold pig eyes for students to work on.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Beauchene Bobcat Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Beauchene Skull, also known as an exploded skull, is a disarticulated skull that has been painstakingly reassembled on a stand with jointed, movable supports that allows for the mo...
Category
20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
Important 1920's Medical Artist Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a life size medical model. They were used as teaching aids for medical students. These
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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Important 1920's Medical Artist Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a life size medical model. They were used as teaching aids for medical students. These
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Important 1920's Medical Artist Model
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a life size medical model. They were used as teaching aids for medical students. These
Category
Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
English Mahogany Military Campaign Medical Box
Located in Montreal, QC
English mahogany two-drawer military Campaign medical box with original brass escutcheons, fitted
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Antique 1820s English Campaign Scientific Instruments
19th Century Medical Human Skull Example
Located in London, GB
19th century Medical Human Skull Example
A fine example of 19th Century medical school human
Category
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Half Human Medical Skelton
Located in London, GB
19th century half human medical skelton
We are proud to offer a real half human medical
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Medical Human Deformed Example
Located in London, GB
19th Century medical human skull deformed example
We are proud to offer an early 19th century
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Antique Early 1800s British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Medical Quackery Device, 1930s or 1940s
By College of Electronic Medicine
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Medical Quackery device 1930s or 1940s, College of Electronic Medicine. The device is an electrical
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Other
Pair of Leather Bound Antique Medical Books, circa 1880s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of leather bound antique medical books, circa 1880s
Medical Diagnosis by Da COSTA and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
19th c. Medical Movable Atlas Book of the Human Body, c.1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
An original 19th century medical teaching atlas of the human body including "The Skull
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Victorian Medical Human Skull in Glass Dome
Located in London, GB
Victorian medical human skull in glass dome.
We share what we love, and we love the macabre look
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Mid-20th Century Medical Anatomical Teaching Diagram
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Medical Anatomical Teaching Diagram
We are proud to offer a genuine mid-20th
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Medical Research Skeletal Boxed Specimen
Located in London, GB
19th Century Medical Research Skeletal Boxed Specimen
This is an authentic 19th Century English
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Antique Early 1800s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Real Beauchene Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
, slides and scissor mounts to move the skull parts. This item is an anatomical display and medical
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Real Beauchene Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
anatomical display and medical teaching aid for educational purposes only.
For questions or net pricing
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20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
20th Century Vellum Bound Prescription Medical Chemist Pharmacy Book Ledger
Located in Lowestoft, GB
20th century vellum bound ledger that has later been used for medical prescriptions, inside there
Category
Vintage 1930s English Books
Materials
Paper
Midcentury French Anatomical Medical Teaching Display, circa 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A midcentury French anatomical medical teaching device of the human body. The organs and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts
Located in London, GB
19th Century Medical Human Skull and Bones Artifacts
A fine example of 19th Century medical school
Category
Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Vintage Medical Half Head Painted Anatomical Model, 1950s
Located in Lucenec, SK
cervical spine. This model makes a superb medical display item.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Aluminum
Dental or Medical Autoclave of Copper and Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A French autoclave of copper and brass, once used for sterilising medical and dental instruments
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Papier Mache Medical Teaching Aid
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century Papier Mache Medical Teaching Aid
An unusually oversized mid-20th Century hand
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Paper
19th Century Human Medical Natural History Skull Example
Located in London, GB
19th Century Human Medical Natural History Skull Example
A heavily patinated example of a mid-19th
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Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Real Beauchene Bear Skull - Medical school teaching display.
Located in Peekskill, NY
and medical teaching aid for educational purposes only. We have been lucky enough to purchase an
Category
20th Century American Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Small Antique Electric Therapy Machine, English, Scientific, Medical, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
medical aid, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.
Diminutive Victorian medical machine offering
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 2.76 in W 4.93 in D 3.75 in
Collection of Dr. A.F. Dixon's Medical Research Instruments
Located in Austin, TX
A unique collection of antique medical research instruments having belonged to
Dr. Andrew
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Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Professional Medical Teaching Display of Human Kidneys c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A detailed model of a human kidneys mounted on a wooden plaque. Used for medical training
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Army Medical Stretcher from the 1950's - 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial first aid medic / military gurney / cot / stretcher from the 1950s - 1960s, with tubular metal frame, burgundy canvas, leather, and canvas straps. In original condition, w...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Metal
Human Torso Medical School Anatomical Model Paul Bihold, 1970s
Located in taranto, IT
Anatomical model of an original human torso from the late 1970s, probably produced by Paul Bihold.
Made of hard plastic it is characterized by the head completely removable from t...
Category
Vintage 1970s Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plastic
Seldom Seen Authentic Exploding Skull, Medical, After Claude Beauchêne
By Claude Beauchene
Located in Buffalo, NY
Authentic Exploding Skull
Originally created by Edmé François Chauvot de Beauchêne (ca.1780-1830), a French anatomist and
surgeon, developed this disarticulation method to comp...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
Antique Magneto Electric Therapy Machine, English, Scientific Medical Aid, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique magneto electric therapy machine. An English, mahogany cased scientific medical
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Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
H 4.73 in W 10.63 in D 7.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Cast Iron Medical Floor Scale by Continental
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern cast iron medical floor scale by continental, health-o-meter. Amazing original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Antique Continental Physicians Painted Grain Steel Medical Scale Ruler Doctors
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century medical scale my Continental. Made from steel with a painted wood grain body
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments
Materials
Steel
H 59.5 in W 18.5 in D 22 in
Pelton & Crane Co FL2 Autoclave Sterilizer Tattoo Dental Medical Device
By Pelton & Crane Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pelton & Crane Co FL2 Autoclave Sterilizer Tattoo Dental Medical Device. Item features 2 trays
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Architectural Models
Materials
Metal
Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century cut medical human skull example in an antique dome
Dimensions in inches: H 9” x
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Antique Early 1800s British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century Antique Travel English Apothecary Cabinet Medical Tool
Located in Milan, IT
upper space with cover, divided in partitions with several glass bottles and other small medical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Materials
Wood
H 11.03 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
1870s Genitourinary Instruments of Bougies Oak Box Antique Medical Device
Located in Milan, IT
Set of genitourinary instruments of Bougies, medical instruments placed in a box made of oak, made
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 2.4 in W 14.1 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Medical Sphygmomanometer in its Original Bakelite Box, German 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Medium model sphygmomanometer, a blood pressure meter invented by Dr. Recklinghaussen. The instrument is in its original Bakelite box. German manufacture of the 1930s. Good condition...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Metal
H 2.76 in W 10.04 in D 6.11 in
Genuine Old Apothecary Medical Bottles Jars Set Brown Amber Glass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful set of 9 authentic apothecary bottles or jars, in brown amber blown glass with thick glass stoppers, circa 1960s-70s.
This set is very characterful and is full of nice old...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
1930s Plaster Medical Didactic Anatomical Model of A Human Heart, Germany
Located in Milan, IT
Didactic anatomical model of a human heart made of polychrome plaster. 2 doors with spring hinges allow observation of the internal parts of the heart. Probably German manufacture fr...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster
H 3.94 in W 9.85 in L 3.94 in
Early 20th C Wax Anatomical Study Human Ear Cochlea Scientific Medical
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual and finely turned display stand, with a detailed wax study of the Inner workings of the human Ear (Cochlea).
Turned in a softwood, likely pine withs its original ebonise...
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Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass, Pine
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Memento Mori, Wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Unique sculptured wooden Skull from Innsbruck, Austria,
from around the 1920 ties,
extremely fine sculptured piece of Artisanal work,
looks like a real skull,
beautiful old patin...
Category
Vintage 1920s Austrian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Fruitwood
Phillips Louis Kallf Midcentury Pendant Light Dutch
By Phillips, Louis Kalff
Located in Verviers, BE
This very stylish vintage Philips pendant lamp was designed in the 1950s by the lighting design department of the renowned Dutch Philips in Eindhoven, led by Louis Kalff. The beauty ...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Sheet Metal
Chest of Drawers with Original Brass Fittings. Danish Gustavian (Louis XVI)
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Gustavian chest of drawers (known in Denmark as Louis XVI) crafted in pine, carefully stripped back to its original black paint with a beautifully aged patina.
The top is ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,492
H 31.3 in W 29.93 in D 17.72 in
Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector's Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 620 pages, 41.1 x 30 cm (16.2 x 11.8 in.) in clamshell box. With portfolio of 5 cel setups, 37.6 x 30 cm (14.8 x 11.8 in.) and 30 x 36.3 cm (11.8 x 14.3 in.), and 64-page ...
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2010s European Books
Materials
Other
$750 / item
H 11.8 in W 16.2 in D 4 in
El Topo • Natural • Sculptural Hand-Carved Acacia & Sheepskin Ottoman by Odditi
By Odditi
Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU
A tactile piece of domestic fantasy, the El Topo ottoman is a social object, featuring a carved Acacia base, burnt using the traditional method of Shou Sugi Ban and an animalistic, y...
Category
2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Wood, Sheepskin
$1,290 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 23.63 in
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Etagere
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Southampton, NJ
A Faux bamboo British Colonial style etagere with mirror detailing, fixed interior shelves behind two glass doors; enhanced with green grasscloth interior. Multifunctional for storag...
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Shelves
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Glass
Antique Pakistani Punjabi Wooden Tribal Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century hand carved, turned and painted Punjabi chair with new down feather persimmon colored silk velvet seat cushion.
Category
Antique 19th Century Pakistani Tribal Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood
A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 23cm.
Width: 90cm.
Depth: 60cm.
Note: This item may be subject to export/...
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Mid-20th Century Australian Taxidermy
Materials
Sea turtle
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base – Realistic & Decorative
Description:
This charming and original French ceramic soup tureen, crafted in the 1...
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Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
The burgundy / brown lacquer is decorated with gold depicting figures and buildings in a landscape. The caddy stands on four carved wooden feet in the shape of claws. The interior co...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Copper
French Midcentury Modern Maple Armoire
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large dressing armoire produced in France in the 1950s to 1960s, granted an "Ameublement N.F." label found inside the far right door. This sleek midcentury modern cabinet would wor...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Maple
19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger.
Original carved mahogany wood handle.
Sterting silver carved crown.
Damascene steel.
The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malaysian Malayer Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Mahogany
“Liggend (Reclining)” by Kyle Smith, Bronze Nude with Ponytail, Edition 2 of 9
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Liggend (Reclining)” by Kyle Smith, Bronze Nude with Ponytail, Edition 2 of 9, 1999
Signed, Dated, and Numbered
Dimensions: 7” W × 3.5” D × 3.5” H
Patina: Dark Engraved Verdigris
...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,990
H 3.5 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Guido Faleschini Tucromo Velvet King Size Bed by i4 Mariani, Italy, 1970s
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Original Tucroma king size bed rendered in an original Ink colored (blue-black) velvet with black saddle leather straps and chrome buckles, two integrated four drawer nightstand...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$45,000
H 22 in W 173 in D 87 in
Romeo Rega Style Chrome Brass & Glass Cocktail Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Houston, TX
Late 20th Century chrome and brass cocktail table in the style of Romeo Rega featuring chrome balusters with brass accents.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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Medical Curiosities For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of medical curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and bone, all medical curiosities available were constructed with great care. Medical curiosities have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Modern medical curiosities are consistently popular styles. Medical curiosities have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by A.J. Nystrom & Co, Clay Adams and College of Electronic Medicine 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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