About Collections & Curiosities
Collections & Curiosities offers decorative art and objet for the table, the shelf, and the wall. We curate our collection with a discerning eye, sourcing objects that are beautiful and interesting including period antiques, modern design, and historical objects. It's our belief that it's the little things that give a room personality... these are the pieces we remember, and that become the heirlooms we keep.
Collections & Curiosities
Established in 20241stDibs seller since 2025
Featured Pieces
Fine Bronze Art Deco Candlestick of Sculptural Form, Early 20th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking Art Deco candlestick, clad in bronze, masterfully blends industrial grit with high-society elegance. Its rounded form rises in three distinct tiers, each meticulously s...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Hand Hammered Brass Vase or Jar with Rich Patina, Jugendstil, Early 20th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wonderful hand hammered brass vase or decorative cup from the Jugendstil period is rich in character. The ovoid form cup is raised on a stepped base; each are ornamented with a ...
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Early 20th Century Jugendstil Jars
Materials
Copper
Fine Sterling Silver Candy Dish in the Chippendale Style, Mid-20th Century
By Lunt Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This charming sterling silver candy dish by Lunt Silversmiths is a shining example of the Georgian inspired elegance that was a hallmark of well appointed traditional homes in the Mi...
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Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Sterling Silver Card Holder with Rococo Style Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant antique card case is a masterclass in Victorian-era aesthetic design. Crafted from fine sterling silver with a substantial weight of 2.642 troy ounces, the piece feature...
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Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tramp Art Tabletop Vanity Mirror with Drawer, Early 20th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tramp Art Tabletop Vanity Mirror with Drawer, Early 20th Century
This fabulous tramp art tabletop vanity mirror is a quintessential example of early 20th-century folk craftsmanship....
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Table Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Scrap Wood
Fine Sterling Silver Wine Coaster, Antique
By Hamilton & Diesinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine sterling silver wine coaster made by the late 19th-century Philadelphia silversmiths Hamilton & Diesinger, this piece is a beautiful example of the Rococo Revival style.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Finely Patinated Bronze Art Deco Vase, Trumpet Form, Antique, Signed
By Carl Sorensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Finely patinated Art Deco bronze trumpet vase, its surface shifting from deep brown through warm highlights to luminous verdigris, presents a rich, variegated finish. The tapered tru...
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Vases
Materials
Bronze
Sterling Silver Repoussé Oval Dish, Rococo Style, Antique, Signed
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wonderfully ornamented sterling silver oval dish by Bailey, Banks and Biddle is beautiful showpiece exemplifying the richness of antique craftsmanship.
Of oval form, with a gr...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rococo Revival Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Three Gilt Wood Chinoiserie Wall Plaques, Carved with Birds and Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These carved and gilt wood Chinoiserie plaques, three in total, comprise a fabulous set of vintage wall sculpture or wall decorations. Each panel features a center plaque that is dee...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Set of Vintage Sterling Silver Cordials, Aperitifs or Shot Glasses, with Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of eight sterling silver cordials in custom case.
Perfectly sized for aperitifs or even as high-end shot glasses, each cordial features a wond...
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Vase Fish by Michael Andersen & Son, Denmark
By Michael Andersen & Son, Marianne Starck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking vintage stoneware vase by Michael Andersen & Son exemplifies the bold artistry of Mid-Century Modern Danish design. Shaped as a stylized fish, the piece features a scul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Period Ceramic Polar Bear, Michael Andersen & Sons, Denmark
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This striking Art Deco period ceramic polar bear was produced by Michael Andersen & Sons in Denmark and exemplifies the sculptural modernism of the era.
Rendered in richly marb...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
