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
Petite Antique American Needlework Sampler, Dated 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful piece of textile art, this petite needlework sampler exemplifies the best of American Antiques.
A wonderful example of late 19th Century women's art work, the sampler d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Art
Materials
Yarn
19th Century Indo-Persian Miniature, Antique Manuscript Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This wonderful Indo-Persian miniature from the 19th Century is a beautiful antique painting or wall decoration for an eclectic interior design.
This example has all of the characte...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Decorative Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fine Antique Picture Frame in Gilt Bronze, Art Nouveau Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful Art Nouveau style picture frame suitable for a photograph or small picture measuring up to 5 1/4 inch high and 7 3/4 inch wide.
This gilt bronze picture frame has a bea...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Cast Iron, Bronze
Art Nouveau Silvered Metal Dish or Catch All, Antique Tabletop Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful Art Nouveau dish or vide poche, decorated with an iconic period motif, an idealized woman with flowing hair, wearing a floral crown and posed elegantly beside a stylized ...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal
Antique Silver Bowl by Henrik Moller with Stag Head Handles, 830 Silver, Norway
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique silver bowl from renowned Norwegian silversmith Henrik Moller. This petite handcrafted bowl is a wonderful example of the deeply Norwegian style for which Moller was known...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Diminutive Art Nouveau Vide Poche or Catch All, Antique Tabletop Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A petite antique vide-poche or catch all, this lovely little Art Nouveau dish features a classic motif of the period, an idealized feminine portrait. Crowned with a wreath, the woman...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Metal
Antique Silver Plate Box or Tea Caddy with Decorative Panels
By Barbour Silver Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This antique box would make an elegant addition to a side table or collection of small boxes. In the form of a small tea caddy, the silver plate box is of an interesting lozenge form...
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Staffordshire Lion with Glass Eyes, Victorian Ceramic Sculpture, 19th C.
By Staffordshire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic example of Victorian Staffordshire, this charming lion would have been a prized decoration for a well appointed mantlepiece in the late 19th Century.
The Lion is very fin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Art Deco Style Three Arm Candelabra in Brass with Verdigris Patina
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Deco Style Three Arm Candelabra in Brass with Verdigris Patina
This striking Art Deco-style three-arm candelabra is an elegant and architectural piece. Crafted in brass ...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Two Vintage Brass Mortars, Heavy Weight, 20th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two Vintage Brass Mortars, 20th Century. Cast from heavy-weight, solid brass, these vessels possess a remarkable heft —a true hallmark of high-quality metalwork. Each mortar features...
Category
20th Century Jars
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Jugendstil Jars
Materials
Copper
