Large German Iron Arts and Crafts Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The lamp’s minimalist yet intricate design merges traditional Jewish ceremonial use with modern artistic trends of the early 20th century, making it a significant cultural and histor...
Iron
Theodor Herzl Viennese Bronze Bust
Located in New York, NY
This sculpture is both a tribute to Herzl’s legacy and a striking representation of his enduring influence on Jewish history and the establishment of modern Zionism. Every item in M...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Moroccan Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a Lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and additional documentation and information regarding the individual artifact and its cult...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Enameled and Iron Israeli 'Daniyel' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
The name Daniel is made up of the combination of the words "Danny" and "God", meaning - the Lord has judged me. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certifi...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Avigayil' (Abigail) Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
The name Abigail consists of a combination of the two words "Abi" and "Gil" and hence the meaning is that my father or my parents are happy. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accom...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Oded' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
This street sign refers to and mentions the Oded Brigade, (Hebrew: חטיבת עודד), a unit in the Israel Defense Forces, also known as the 9th Brigade, which participated in the 1948 war...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli ''Keren Alley' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Keren is also the name of Job's third daughter that appears in the Bible, an ancient wind instrument, a money drawer or a designation for honor and status. the name Keren became a po...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'El'azar' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
El'azar became a popular name for boys in modern Israel. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and additional documentation and...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Sinai' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
As part of the peace agreement with Egypt, the peninsula was returned to Egypt. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and additi...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Iron Bookends by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
The latter were created shortly before his premature death, caused by a motorcycle accident in which Palombo hit a chain used to block off the entrance of a Haredi neighborhood of Ya...
Iron
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
The latter were created shortly before his premature death, caused by a motorcycle accident in which Palombo hit a chain used to block off the entrance of a Haredi neighborhood of Ya...
Iron
Mid-20th Century Israeli Shabbat Candle Holder by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
The latter were created shortly before his premature death, caused by a motorcycle accident in which Palombo hit a chain used to block off the entrance of a Haredi neighborhood of Ya...
Iron
Handmade 14K Gold Filigree Star of David Pendant with Green Enamel Chai Symbol
Located in New York, NY
It is not only a symbol of faith and heritage but also a remarkable example of skilled artistry in fine jewelry, making it a meaningful and elegant addition to any collection. Every...
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Israeli Defense Forces Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a Lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and additional documentation and information regarding the individual artifact and its cult...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Bar-Kokhba' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
Bar Kokhba was killed by the Romans in the fortified town of Betar. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and additional documen...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Eliyahu Hannavi' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
The name Eliyahu consists of a combination of the words "Eli" and "he" - meaning God is my God, he and no other. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certif...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Eihud' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
The name became a popular name for boys in modern Israel. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certificate of Authenticity” and additional documentation and...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Rah'el' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
However, this sign refers to the poet Rahel Bluwstein, more famously known as Rachel the Poetess, who is considered the “founding mother” of modern Hebrew poetry by women. Every i...
Enamel, Iron
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass and Iron Memorial Candle by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
The latter were created shortly before his premature death, caused by a motorcycle accident in which Palombo hit a chain used to block off the entrance of a Haredi neighborhood of Ya...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Hungarian Synagogue Iron Charity Container
Located in New York, NY
Giving tzedakah is so important that is considered one of three acts – along with repentance and prayer – that can save a person from death. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accom...
Iron
Menorah Jewish Candelabrum in Blown Murano Glass, Vintage Murano Gallery 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
High-End Menorah Jewish Candelabrum in Blown Murano Glass, Vintage Murano Gallery 1970s.
Brass
Early 20th Century "Netilat Lulav" Bronze Plaque by Boris Schatz, Bezalel
Located in New York, NY
A meditation (found in the Siddur, or prayer book) is recited prior to the blessing (this has many kabbalistic secrets concealed within it). Every item in Menorah Galleries is accom...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Bezalel Jerusalem Shabbat Tray
Located in New York, NY
Slifka Collection" by Chaya Benjamin (Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 2008) features a similar plate created after a sketch by Ze'ev Raban (p. 66). Every item in Menorah Galler...
Marble
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Dafna' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
This signs refers to and mentions Dafna, an ancient city in the upper Galilee, and a kibbutz in the Galilee panhandle that was founded in 1939 as part of operation Tower and Stockade...
Enamel, Iron
Painted Aluminum Hannukah Lamp by Luigi Del Monte
Located in New York, NY
His works are celebrated for their ingenuity, clean lines, and adaptability, making them cherished by collectors and users seeking meaningful yet contemporary designs for ritual obje...
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Pair of Brutalist Candleholders/Sculptures by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
The latter were created shortly before his premature death, caused by an accident in which his motorcycle hit a chain used by Haredim to block the entrance to the Yamin Moshe neighbo...
Stone, Iron
Mid-20th Century Enamel and Iron Israeli 'Yitshak Katzenelson' Street Name Sign
Located in New York, NY
A year later, he and his surviving son were deported to Auschwitz, where they were executed. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime “Certificate of Authentici...
Enamel, Iron
Luigi Del Monte Modern Aluminum Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
It is a centerpiece that reflects Del Monte’s ability to honor Jewish tradition while appealing to modern artistic tastes, making it a treasured addition to any collection. Every it...
Aluminum
18th Century Polish Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Half a century later the figure grew to 26.2 percent, while the corresponding figure among non-Jews was 2.2 percent". Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompanied by a lifetime ...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
These two pillars of the Academy have placed Bezalel at the epicenter of Israel’s cultural discourse and at the forefront of its artistic scene, making it instrumental in shaping the...
Silver
Early 20th Century Silver Wax Seal Stamp by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
These two pillars of the Academy have placed Bezalel at the epicenter of Israel’s cultural discourse and at the forefront of its artistic scene, making it instrumental in shaping the...
Brass
Early 20th Century Silver Spice Tower by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
These two pillars of the Academy have placed Bezalel at the epicenter of Israel’s cultural discourse and at the forefront of its artistic scene, making it instrumental in shaping the...
Silver
Pinchas Litvinovsky, Untitled, Large Painting of a Bris
Located in New York, NY
Litvinovsky made a dramatic use of modernist styles, especially Cubism as reflected in the Russian painting of the 1920’s along with usage of bright colors, reminiscent of Matisse. ...
Canvas
Large Ludwig Wolpert Sterling Silver Round Tray
Located in New York, NY
In 1956 he immigrated to the United States, where he headed the "Toby Fasr Workshop, Modern Jewish Art" at the Jewish Museum in New York. Every item in Menorah Galleries is accompan...
Sterling Silver
Jews at Rachel's Tomb-Early 20th Century Bronze Plaque by Moshe Murro, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
These two pillars of the Academy have placed Bezalel at the epicenter of Israel’s cultural discourse and at the forefront of its artistic scene, making it instrumental in shaping the...
Bronze
Jew at the Tomb of Zechariah-Bronze Plaque by Moshe Murro for Bezalel, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
These two pillars of the Academy have placed Bezalel at the epicenter of Israel’s cultural discourse and at the forefront of its artistic scene, making it instrumental in shaping the...
Bronze
Large Rare Antique French Porcelain Giltwood Judaica Menorah Samson et Cie
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
Large Rare Antique French Porcelain Giltwood Judaica Menorah Samson et Cie French, Late 19th Century Height 91cm, width 70cm, depth 9cm Of remarkable size and intricacy, this gilt ...
Ceramic, Wood
Bazooka Joe Striking Acrylic on Paper Drawing
Located in New York, NY
Nearby, a large blue menorah with red flames is stacked atop a pile of geometric shapes, including spirals and squares, hinting at cultural or religious references.
Acrylic, Paper
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.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
It’s never too early for good design. These interiors combine elevated furnishings and a youthful spirit, resulting in spaces that are at once elegant and whimsical.
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.
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.