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Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Shelve Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden stand.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear c...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster baby Jesus on a wooden stand.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the production of s...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
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20th Century French Vintage Curiosities
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Shell
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
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20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster pieces and antique book artwork.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the production o...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden drawer.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the produc...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
H 15.36 in. W 17.52 in. D 8.27 in.
Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the produ...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the product...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces showcased in a wood and glass display.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long trad...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Drawer Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden niche.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the product...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork on a Wooden Cabinet, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures, pieces and collectibles in a wooden and glass vitrine.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a be...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
H 16.54 in. W 21.26 in. D 5.52 in.
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden shelve.
Made in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
H 27.17 in. W 16.93 in. D 4.14 in.
Cabinet of Curiosities Shelve Sculptural Wall Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden wall stand.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
Olot has a long tradition in the pr...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Caucasian Walnut Bootjack, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Caucasian walnut bootjack, 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Nutwood
1930s Western Electric Microphone used in "The Aviator" with Leonardo Dicaprio
By Western Electric
Located in New York, NY
A rare find in original condition. Seen in movie about J Edgar Hoover, with Leonardo Dicaprio speaking into this mike.
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1930s American Vintage Curiosities
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Metal
H 9.5 in. W 7 in. D 4 in.
Momento Mori Carved Natural Coral Skull with Pyrite and Turquoise
Located in Houston, TX
A modern momento Mori hand carved natural coral skull with pyrite capped tooth and exposed turquoise and pyrite cap.
Category
20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Pyrite
Large Tooth, Bauhaus Era Porcelain Tray for Dental Instruments, Germany, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking heavy white tooth shaped porcelain tray used by a Dentist in the Southern part of Denmark during the 1930s. Manufactured in Germany probably on order. Beautiful intact antiq...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Curiosities
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Porcelain
H 1 in. W 16 in. D 12 in.
Huge Oversize Custom Fiberglass Nautilus Shell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very large and impressive fiberglass nautilus shell mounted on
an ebonized wood base. Perfect for beach towels, or to add sparkle to the seaside cottage.
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1950s American Rustic Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass
American Tie Rack or Belt Holder with Horse Head
By Syroco Wood 1
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage rare American tie rack with horse head, very elegant in a men's wardrobe.
It may be also a belt holder ! An idea for a gift -
Signed: Syrocowood, Syracuse, NY, USA
O/3779 -
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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Dental Mold
Located in New York, NY
Aluminum head with adjustable jaw raised on round wooden base. Used to make dental molds. Also used as a teaching tool.
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1930s English Vintage Curiosities
French Papier Mâché Mannequin, circa 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Torso mannequin made of papier mâché on a wooden cross base. Vintage quality with some distressed areas, including one bent support leg, and some holes consistent with age.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair Collectibles Only Poster Available
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco 1939 New York World's Fair collectibles only poster available
Rare original laminated counter advertising placard. Poster by Staehly, one of 3 award-winning poster design...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Curiosities
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Wood, Paper
Pair of Bronze Faux Elephant Tusks
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of bronze elephant tusks.
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1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Danish Blown Glass Hanging Ornaments
By Kastrup
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A luminous and expressive group of of blown glass hanging ornaments.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Trio Bakelite Streamline Industrial Design Telephone Index by Albert Pollock
Located in Dallas, TX
Patented Pollock designs.
Pair of Zephyr Autodex, in mottled-brown and cream-white bakelite, both with red bakelite slider and button, one original box, for Zephyr American Corp. ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Curiosities
H 0.75 in. W 4 in. D 7.5 in.
Walter Dorwin Teague Art Deco Receipt Printer for Moore Business Forms
By Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine example of iconic American Industrial design, mid-1940s.<br />
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Essentially complete with a roll of forms inside. <br />
Front lid opens, providing access to roll.<br />
M...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Curiosities
Mid-Century Catalin Bakelite Self-Contained Portable Record Player With Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Catalin Bakelite Self-Contained Portable Record Player With Storage, Circa 1945
Drum-shaped case with removable lids on top and bottom, original plastic carrying handle....
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Steel
H 10.5 in. W 10 in. D 7 in.
Italian Wood Rowing Machine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isn't she lovely?
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1930s Italian Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Machine Age, Art Deco, American Industrial Design Cast Aluminum Lawn Mower
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age, Art Deco, American Industrial Design Cast Aluminum Lawn Mower PRICE REDUCED
Unparalleled piece of functional Modernist American Industrial Design.
Very sculptural skys...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Curiosities
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Aluminum, Steel
H 58 in. W 12 in. D 16 in.
Carlton Miniature / 1:4 Scale by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Ettore Sottsass himself after his iconic full-scale object, the Carlton cabinet. Perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase.
The vivid colors and seemingly random in...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Unique French Art DÉco Picnic Case Creme-White Hornback Croco Leather 1930s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Unusual handcrafted Art Deco picnic case out of croco leather with hornback.
The interior of the picnic case is missing.
The object is sewn together and edged by hand with a fine lea...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Crocodile
H 12.21 in. W 20.48 in. D 6.3 in.
Beautiful Double Clam Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful double clam shell.
Category
1970s Indonesian Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Harald Nielsen Brushes
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver Harald Nielsen brushes #236. From 1933-1944.
Measures: 12 x 7.5 cm and 17 x 5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Primitive and Rustic Gravity Cream Separator Can in Green on Red Legs
By Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible antique gravity cream separator. An incredible piece of Primitive and rustic vintage farm equipment. It has the most glorious patina ever.
This is so cool!!! It is a fabu...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Steel
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H 40.5 in. W 18 in. D 18 in.
Mid-Century Pop Art Large Yellow Duck Cushion Pillow
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Mid-Century pop art yellow duck pillow, cushion or child's seat. In great vintage condition. A couple tiny seam stress tears as you would expect with age.
Just Ducky but t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Foam, Plastic
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Beautiful Piece of Quartz Crystal Mounted on a Custom Solid Zebra Wood Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning of colored quartz crystal mounted on a custom solid zebra wood base. The piece is oddly shaped and a custom iron holder is balancing it beautifully. The exotic zebra wood ...
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20th Century Unknown Vintage Curiosities
H 9 in. W 12 in. D 11 in.
Handblown Gold Flecked and Fused Black Murano Glass Carnivale Masks
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Murano glass carnivale masks. Handblown and molded gold flecked black cased glass with infused colorful circular details.
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1980s Italian Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
People's Republic of China Porcelain Group, circa 1965
Located in Paris, FR
Porcelain group of the Chinese revolution, representing a soldier and peasant allies to the future.
The inscription in Chinese means "army and people are one family"
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1960s Chinese Vintage Curiosities
Egyptian Pharaoh Riding Crop
Located in Asheville, NC
Old braided leather riding crop with bejeweled carved Horn Egyptian pharaoh head handle.
Category
20th Century Egyptian Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Leather
Decorative Faux Turtle Shell on Wrought Iron Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A very sculptural resin tortoise (or turtle) shell, mounted on a tall black wrought iron stand. Hand-painted finish includes accents of copper and gold coloring. Shell measures: 28" ...
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Set of Four Leather Faux Alligator Hard Back Place Mats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual, chic set of four leather faux alligator place mats with realistic texture and color. No home is complete without them.
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1970s Italian Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Collection of Vintage Shaving Brushes
Located in New York, NY
A collection of five distinctive vintage shaving brushes from the 1940s-1950s. These quirky objects make a great shelf display and an original gift idea.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Curiosities
Brutalist Bell in the Manner of Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural unique bell is a great art object, hand-hammered metal with welded aluminum handle, this is a unique piece.
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Vintage Ball and Stick Molecular Model of Benzene
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage ball and stick molecular model depicting elemental structure of Benzene, circa 1950s.
Category
20th Century Vintage Curiosities
The English House Through Seven Centuries by Olive Cook, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The English House Through Seven Traces by Olive Cook. Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 1968. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. A history of English domestic architecture from the...
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1960s English Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
H 13 in. W 9.88 in. D 1.25 in.
Andy Warhol,Seven Illustrated Books, 1952–1959
By TASCHEN, Andy Warhol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique reissue of Warhol’s classic 1950s illustrated books.
In 1950s New York, before he became one of the most famous names of the 20th century, Andy Warhol was already a skilled...
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Late 20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Wildebeest Head Cast Resin with Glass Eyes
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1980s wildebeest head composed of cast resin with glass eyes. Please note of wear consistent with age. Made in the United States.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Resin
Roy Lichtenstein the World's Fair, 1964
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Roy Lichtenstein designed the cover for this April 1964 issue of Art in America, depicting a “pop panorama” of the New York World’s Fair. A must have 60s Pop Art collectible.
Medi...
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1960s Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Andy Warhol, Love, Sex, and Desire, Drawings 1950–1962
By TASCHEN, Andy Warhol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and intimate addition to the Warhol canon
Well before Andy Warhol’s rise to the pinnacle of Pop Art, he created and exhibited seductive drawings celebrating male beauty. Andy...
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Late 20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Giraffe Taxidermy Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Giraffe taxidermy mount. Just over 8 feet tall. Beautiful expression to face. Overwhelming presence in the room. Good coloring to fur and good vintage condition with some we...
Category
1970s American Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Fur, Wood
Warhol on Basquiat, the Iconic Relationship Told in Andy Warhol’s Words. Book
By TASCHEN, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s complex relationship captivated the art world then and now. At a time when Warhol was already world famous and the elder statesman of New York ...
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Late 20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
H 11.4 in. W 8.5 in. D 2 in.
Pablo Picasso, Library or Coffee Table Book, circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
'Pablo Picasso', a library or coffee table book, 1955.
The cover design was made especially for this book by Pablo Picasso, July 1955.
This book is a nice size with 524 pages.
...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930s Brass Chuck-A-luck Gaming Instrument
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A brass 1930's cage with dice. Used for gambling and card game of "chuck-A-Luck".
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Men Without Women, Inscribed by Ernest Hemingway, Uniform Edition, 1955
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ernest Hemingway. Men Without Women. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. Uniform edition. Signed and inscribed by Hemingway on the free end page. Octavo. Rebound in full gray le...
Category
1950s American Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 8.13 in. W 5.75 in. D 1.63 in.
Antique Map of the Region of Lampung by Dornseiffen, 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of the region of Lampung, Sumatra. Also depicting part of Palembang and Java. This map originates from 'Atlas van Nederlandsch Oost- en West-Indië' by I. Dornseiffen.
...
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20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Serge Roche - Book
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautiful hardback book with its dust jacket, both of which are in very good, as new condition. This monograph on the life and work of Serge Roche was published to accompany an exh...
Category
20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Romeo Rega Brass and Chrome-Plated Checkers Game Italian Vintage
By Romeo Rega
Located in North Miami, FL
This ultra chic and modern signed Italian Romeo Rega vintage checkers game has sculptural components. It is great just even as a decorative object or for real playing the game of che...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Antique Map of the Moluccas by Dornseiffen, 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Moluksche Eilanden en Nieuw Guinea'. Old map of the Moluccas or Maluku Islands, also showing part of New Guinea. This map originates from 'Atlas van Nederlands...
Category
20th Century Vintage Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of the Region of the Nile River by Bartholomew, 1922
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map of Africa titled 'Egypt and the Nile'. Old map of Africa depicting Egypt, the Nile river and surroundings. This map originates from 'The Times' atlas.
Artists and En...
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20th Century Vintage Curiosities
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Paper
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Vintage Curiosities For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of vintage curiosities available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, paper and wood, all vintage curiosities available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of vintage curiosities available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage curiosities are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Vintage curiosities have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Georg Jensen, Line Vautrin and Hermès are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Curiosities?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $797, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $885,000 highest priced.
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