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Creator: Unknown
Vaulting Horse
Located in Round Top, TX
Small wood and leather vaulting horse with leather wrapped legs and iron feet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$2,500
Vintage Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization New York 1864
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Vintage Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization New York, 1864.
Measures: 15.75 x 11
Total 8 sheets.
Preowned vintage unrestored antique condi...
Category
1860s American Victorian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1900s Antique Terracotta Horse San Luis Potosi Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Antique Terracotta Majestic Horse on Wheeled Platform
San Luis Potosí Mexico
Collectible Toy Sculpture
8 H x 8.5 W x 3 d
Terracotta horse. Mounted ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Lot of Three Vintage Antique Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Topper German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of three feather tree glass Christmas tree topper from Germany. Each is made from mouth blown glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED 19th Century Italian Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
19th Century Italian Sculpture
in ivor... Christ and table in carved ivory. Cross in Brazilian rosewood, carved...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1960s Traditional Japanese Wood Doll Dento Naruko Kokeshi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1960s Japanese Wood Doll Narugo Kokeshi
signed
17.5 h x 5.25 diameter
Original vintage condition
Refer to images listed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
USSR Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ("Big Eye"). 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, England
ussian Post-war 15 x 110 Military Binoculars by Novosibirsk ref PNB-2 (nHe-2)
These so called "big eye" Binoculars were primarily used by Russian patrol, and border guards as well a...
Category
1950s Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Tray Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass tray holder made in the 1970's and in excellent condition.
The piece is shows well and can be polished if needed.
This is part of the Ball line produced for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique French Oil Portrait Painting on Wood of Catholic Pope Paul VI France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique portrait painting of Pope Paul VI on wood. This beautiful piece depicts a small portrait of Pope Paul VI. This painting is one wood and unframed. Pop...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paint
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Sculptural Lighter in Chechen Wood by Alina Rotzinger
Located in Geneve, CH
Decorative Sculptural Lighter in Chechen Wood by Alina Rotzinger
Materials: Chechen wood.
Dimensions: Ø 20 x H 140 cm.
Composed by Alina Rotzinger as design director and artist, and...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This promotional advertising store display box was made for the Detmer Woolens Company of the United States in circa 1945. This box was either sent to various clothing retailers or t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Price Guide Book, Judith Miller 2008 First American Edition with Jacket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hard bound price guide for antiques and collectibles, written by the UK antiques expert Judith Miller.
The Antiques Price Guide 2008 highlights ov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Child Jesus", Wood, Spanish School, 17th Century, pedestal made later.
Located in Madrid, ES
"Child Jesus". Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Base or pedestal made later.
Christ is presented naked, with a slight contrapposto on the legs and hips that...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Antique Jos. Lucas King of the Road Model 634 Brass Automobile Kerosene Lantern
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brass automobile lantern was made by the Jos. Lucas Company of Birmingham England in approximately 1900 in the period Edwardian style. This ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970s Modern Pottery Art Blue Tambourine Goatskin and Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modern Artistic blue tambourine in Goatskin. Pottery and wood.
Art 13.88 Diameter x 1.38 D.
Unrestored vintage preowned condition.
See images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Goatskin, Pottery, Wood
Antique Investigator Book, Judith Miller 2007 First American Edition with Jacket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antiques investigator, tips and tricks to help you find the real deal for antiques and collectibles, written by the UK antiques expert Judith Miller.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Saint Nicholas Belsnickle Santa Christmas Chocolate Mold, France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked with name and mold number. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocola...
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass Tic Tac Toe Set Game on Custom Lucite Base
Located in North Miami, FL
This polished brass Mid-Century Modern vintage tac tac toe square game set has 10 players total of X's and 0"s. A new custom lucite base was made to gi...
Category
1950s Taiwanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$740 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Dagger in decorated and embossed silver. The blade has inscriptions and small engraved designs, and the handle and scabbard are decorated with detailed reliefs, possibly inspired by ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Bonhams & Butterfield Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction Catalogue, 2004
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An auction catalogue from the Bonhams & Butterfield New York sale of 20th century furniture and decorative arts.
The sale featured a wonderful collection of Art Deco furniture and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Plaster Virgin Traditional Sculptural Figure, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious signed plaster figure of a virgin. Made in traditional Catalan atelier, Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and ...
Category
1930s Spanish Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Smalll Victorian Monocular Field Microscope
Located in Norwich, GB
Small Victorian monocular field microscope
Brass framed monocular field microscope house in it’s original mahogany box with hinged brass carrying...
Category
1890s English Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Marine Surgeon's Box" Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879
Located in Madrid, ES
Marine Surgeon's Box"
Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879
Navy Surgeon's Box
with two superimposed trays presenting the different instruments (including saw, scalpels,
trepanning tools, box...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Plaster Virgin Traditional Figure in a Wooden Altar, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional religious plaster figure of a virgin in a wooden altar.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1940.
In original condition, with minor wear consisten...
Category
1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath
Located in Middleburg, VA
Silver “Jambiya” or Curved Dagger With Its Sheath. These are often Extremely well Crafted with Extraordinary inlaid Silver Designs accentuated with “Neillo”. They Often have Ivory Ha...
Category
Mid-17th Century Turkish Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century Modern Pool Cues and Stand
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pool cues and stand. Structure consisting of a circular base and an upper part with holes to hold the nine clubs in a vertical position. The stand is designed...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very unusual 19th century silvered bronze tobacco cigar table lighter.
The finely cast and chiseled features of a bronze man with a top hat and a large beared. The beared can be us...
Category
Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Stringed Musical Instrument, Balalaika
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Balalaika. With a triangular body made of light wood, with a small acoustic hole in the top. The long, narrow neck has a fingerboard with circular fret markings to make playing notes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Enormous Antique Bronze Eagle Sculpture Church Bible Stand or Saint John Lectern
Located in Lisse, NL
Monumental Bronze Eagle Lectern Sculpture .. Symbol of Saint John the Evangelist .. Church Relic, ca. 1900
For the true connoisseur of ecclesiastical antiques and meaningful design, this remarkable bronze eagle sculpture offers a rare opportunity to own an object that is both spiritually symbolic and visually commanding.
Originally crafted as a Bible lectern...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Metal Red Blue Yellow Green White Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern color sculpture In good original condition with wear consistent of age and use, preserving a really beautiful patina. Measurements: 39 cm H x 12 cm W x 12...
Category
1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Vintage Wood Toy Airplane Propeller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique wood toy airplane propeller
12 x 1.13 x .38 thick
Original unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images listed please.
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Djembé Musical Instrument, Kaolack
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Djembé musical instrument, Kaloack. A powerful percussion instrument of African origin. The djembé emits loud sounds with which vigorous rhythms and dances are created. The most outs...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 3 Traditional Religious Plaster Figures, Catalan Craftsmanship, Circa 1950 – Spain
Description: This set of three traditional religious plaster figures, crafted in the renown...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Life Magazine President Johnson, December 1964
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vintage LIFE Magazine from December 1963. This piece is in a wonderful vintage condition consistent with age and use. We think this would be a great gift for the political junkie per...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire State Building Souvenir Metal Money Box Piggy Bank Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage metal money bank. Made of copper metal, this collectible bank, in the shape of New York’s Empire State Building, stands 7 5/8” tall. Nice addition to any collection,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800.
Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
Category
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Other
Niederwald Monument Souvenir Building Architectural Model Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe and was probably made in the 1930s or earlier. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. A nice addition to any collection or just to display and put on display as a memento of places visited.
The Niederwald monument (German: Niederwalddenkmal) is a monument located in the Niederwald, near Rüdesheim am Rhein in Hesse...
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700.
Pocket sundial made of engraved metal, with a gno...
Category
Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Other
Mid-Century Crank Roulette for Bingo Game
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Crank roulette for Bingo game. In red painted metal, with a spherical cage-shaped structure supported on a sturdy base. This is a traditional accessory used in bingo games, in which ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Good condition
magnificent globe, with a leather-covered wooden interior terrest...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Sculptural Greyhound, Stamped
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace with Sculptural Greyhound, Stamped. Vintage.
This is a unique pendant necklace perfect for the greyhound lover. The chain and the infinity are stampe...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 1798 James Colnett A Voyage to the South Atlantic & Round Cape Hope Book
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique book titled "A Voyage to the South Atlantic and Round Cape Horn into the Pacific Ocean", and authored by W. Bennett, on the work of James Colnet...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century French Counter Bell in the Form of an Owl Head
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th Century French Counter Bell in the Form of an Owl Head
This adorable counter bell is made from celluloid which was common for toys, combs and buttons during the early 20t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Sterling silver chain link bracelet
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Sterling silver chain link bracelet
Beautiful silver bracelet that represents chains that can be used by both women and men, with an instinctive and easy opener.
Length: 21 centimeters
Category
20th Century Argentine Post-Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Italian Holy Water Font with Brass Relief and Candle Holders
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous antique Italian holy water font created from wood and brass. The back of the font features brass decorations depicting the stations of the cross. At the center, Christ's c...
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Roman Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Lorgnette Opera Glasses Folding Spectacles Antique German 835 Silver
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous old fashioned antique lorgnette with a refined design on the handle. This pair of eyeglasses or opera glasses feature a "folding" frames that overlap one another. The lens...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Lafontaine Theatre Binoculars in Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Lafontaine theatre binoculars in mother-of-pearl. They are small, light and designed to provide an enlarged view at events such as operas, theatres and concerts. The frame is made of...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Silver Bracelet from C. Holm, Denmark, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A Scandinavian Modern Silver bracelet with polished and etched openings from Denmark by C. Holm.
Measures: Diameter: 2.5".
Height: 1".
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Original ‘Ball Rack’ with Lignum Vitae Bowling Balls, Made to Order
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three-row oak bowling ball rack comprised of twenty-seven (27) regulation sized antique lignum vitae; (heartwood) lathe turned bowling balls.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Postmodern 2000s Menorah Seven Arm Blue Fused Art Glass Bronze signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a contemporary Jewish 7 Arm Menorah Jerusalem Sea blue fused art glass and bronze.
The seven lamps allude to the branches of human knowledge, represented by ...
Category
Early 2000s Mexican Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Quartz Crystal and Enamel/Lucite Type Open Oval Pendant Necklace
Located in Warrenton, OR
Quartz Crystal and Enamel/Lucite Type Open Oval Pendant Necklace
This is a fantastic mid century modern/retro pendant. It features a very lovely, unique quartz crystal (including rut...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Other
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Cross
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century cross
Nice xix century cross in olive wood. Measures: 23 x 12 cm. In good condition.
Category
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Van Melles Large Toffee Store Display Advertising Tin with Arabic Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Van Melles store display tin was made in Amsterdam in approximately 1925 in the period Art Deco style. The tin is half moon shaped with a hing...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED Portuguese Sculpture from the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JESUS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
17th Century Portuguese sculpture
in carved wood, polychrome and gilded.
Small flaws in the polychromy.
Height: (Christ) 32 cm. Height: (total) 86 cm.
good co...
Category
17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Set of Five Embossed Candleholders Clips Angels Antique German Christmas 1890
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas candleholder clip set off five. Each is made from thin sheet metal, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. These are out of the p...
Category
1890s German Folk Art Antique Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sheet Metal, Wire
Sterling Silver Geometrics Pendant Necklace, Stamped
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Geometrics Pendant Necklace, Stamped
This stunning open circle and open square pendant has what we think are tiny CZs in it....
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Horse Head Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1940s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1940s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Very rare large size cigar cutter in the form of a horse head. Found at an estate sale in Leipzig, Germany. It has its all o...
Category
1940s German Folk Art Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Box for Vinyl Records
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Box for and with vinyl records. The box imitates classic book bindings. The set includes two vertical boxes, identified by the numbers ‘3’ and ‘4’ on the spine, on a red band with go...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Post War 1953 Very Unusual Trencher Art Bookends In Bronze And Aluminum
Located in Miami, FL
Bookends with 1953 US Navy AER-53 Dummy Artillery Rounds
Elusive and historical pair of bookends, created during the post WWII period and the Korean war, back in the 1953-1955. They...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Aluminum
$1,038 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Great Quality Carved & Superb Condition Wooden Corpus Christi on Crucifix, 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Arts & Crafts crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina.
This remarkable and good size sculpture of Christ (who has just bowed His head) on the cross is different to almost all others. The artist who hand-sculpted this impressive work of religious art has created a church relic that, in our view, is second to none. And that is because this uniquely hand carved corpus comes with numerous stylized details that are unlike anything you will have ever seen. It is a style of carving that is very recognizable for being from the European Arts and Crafts...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Beech
Unknown collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown collectibles and curiosities are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown collectibles and curiosities, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 896 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 24 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original collectibles and curiosities by Unknown were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown collectibles and curiosities can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $40 and can go as high as $188,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $793.
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