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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Colorful Framed Tropical Butterflies Taxidermy Mounted Insect Display 7 Pieces
Located in Poperinge, BE
Collection of framed and dried colorful butterflies, large and small, 7 pieces in total, nice collection in a glass box, second half of the 20th century.
The collection includes a large green male birdwing butterfly...
Category
1980s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Large Antique East Indian Brass Hindu Altar Temple Statue Shrine Mandir 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880.
The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...
Category
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Quran Book With Manuscripts
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Quran book with manuscripts. The hardcover of the book is adorned with embossed traditional ornaments. Circa mid to late 19th century. The Qur...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$825 Sale Price
44% Off
Set of twenty leather bound books by charles Dickens
Located in Cheshire, GB
Set of twenty leather-bound books by Charles Dickens in good overall condition, some slight wear marks to edges.
Dimensions
Height 8.5 Inches
Width 6 Inches
Depth 2 Inches
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique European Carved Gilt And Polychrome Coat Of Arms Wall Plaque
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable hand carved coat of arms featuring a knightly crest.
This is an exceptionally well made and decorative piece. It is a very...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1912 Titanic Model Ship In Glass Shadow Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage 1912 Titanic model ship memorabilia. Presented in a wooden and glass shadow box. Materials: wood, metal, paper, glass, plastic. The background ...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$1,254 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Mahjong Case, Oriental, Teak Gaming Tile Box, Late Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique Mahjong case. An Oriental, teak gaming tile box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Showcasing fine craftsmanship a...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Antique Silver Mounted Tigers Eye Agate Cameo Seal
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gilt silver hand seal. Square in cut, richly embossed with ornamental decor and set with tigers eye and onyx stones. The stamp part is set with a carnelian. Unmarked. Collectible D...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Silver
Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TWAIN, Mark (Samuel Clemens).
TITLE: The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages.
PUBLISHER: Boston: James R. Osgood, 1882.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION ...
Category
1880s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rare 16th Century Woodcut Map of Brabant and the Rhine Valley, circa 1549
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 16th Century Woodcut Map of Brabant and the Rhine Valley, circa 1550
Description:
This rare and highly decorative early woodcut map depicts the region of Brabant and the...
Category
16th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century English Hand-Cranked Gramophone With Records, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century English hand-cranked gramophone with records, 1930s
Intact and in good condition
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Marble Solitaire Game 10 inch Hardwood Board 35 mixed Stone Marbles, circa 1945
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive complete game of Marble Solitaire with a hardwood circular board and 35 mixed stone marbles, probably French.
The circular turned board is made of polished hardwood, with a good grain figure. The board has 32 equi-spaced holes with an additional one in the centre and a gallery to the outer perimeter. Three small circular pads have been attached to the base of the board to protect the surface it sits on.
It comes complete with a full set of 35 (32 Plus 3 spare) handmade playing marbles of mixed stone, clay and agate and of different colours. Some of the clay marbles...
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Edwin W. Higgins, G.L. Lilley Congressional Directory
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of congressional directories belonging to Connecticut Congressman Edwin W. Higgins and one belonging to Connecticut Governor George L. Lilley.
Nine are not personalized on t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Torben Ørskov & Hans Bolling Puzzle Cube, Denmark, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Torben Ørskov & Hans Bolling Puzzle Cube, Denmark, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Farm Life: A Collection of Animal Portraits
Located in New York, NY
Author Randal Ford, Foreword by Brian Patrick Flynn
From Highland cows to Polish chickens to Arabian horses, Ford’s compelling animal photography invites readers of all ages on a delightful adventure through the barnyard.
Following the acclaimed The Animal Kingdom and Good Dog, Farm Life takes us beyond the barn and into the very heart of America’s vibrant farm animals. This whimsical collection celebrates the spirited charm of these pastoral creatures and invites the viewer on a heartfelt journey of expression, play, and contemplation.
There are so many animals—some domestic and some exotic—featured: cows and calves, horses, chickens and chicks, ducks and ducklings, pigs and piglets, sheep and lambs, goats, barn cats, cattle dogs, rabbits, llamas, yaks, and barn owls. Ford’s unmatched ability to capture each animal’s expression not only entertains but also creates a connection between the subject and the reader.
Masterful, refreshing, and full of joy, this heartfelt collection of farm animal portraits...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chess in onyx, Mediterranean 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A decorative chess set in onyx, 1970s most likely made in Italy.
The height of the highest piece is ca 3 cm.
In good condition, smaller/normal signs of age and wear.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Vintage Mid Century Modern Zodiac Professional 200m Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Zodiac Professional 200m Watch. Tested and working, leather band, unsure if is the original. Nice dial.
Made in Switzerland.
Dimensions : 1.5 w x1.63 H (...
Category
1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Stainless Steel
MILNE, A. A. Winnie The Pooh. (1926 - FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A.
TITLE: Winnie The Pooh.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. 1 volume, illustrated by E. H. Shephard. Boun...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
English Bone & Ebony Dominoes, c.1900
Located in Savannah, GA
A set of 23 English bone and ebony dominoes in box, circa 1900.
each measures approximately 1 ¾ by ⅝ inches
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Ebony
Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl Early 20th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Magnifying Glass in Patinated Brass and Mother of Pearl, Europe, Early 20th Century.
This is a beautiful and very well made magnifying glass in patinated brass and mother of pearl. ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Toledo 8400A American Art Deco Green Enameled Porcelain Penny Coin Scale
Located in Dayton, OH
Toledo Scale Company Model 8400A. Features an enameled green porcelain finish and tiled station. Features the iconic Art Deco Skyscraper design with a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Collection of Leather Bound Classic Books, Easton Press & Franklin Library
By Franklin Press, Easton Press
Located in Peabody, MA
A collection of twenty-seven 1970s-1980s era leather bound and 22kt gold leaf classic novels. Nineteen by Easton Press, and eight published by Franklin Library. Many feature silk mo...
Category
1970s American American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)
By Larry Clark
Located in New York, NY
First edition of Larry Clark’s iconic second book of photographs (following 1971’s Tulsa) documenting and immortalizing a debauched adolescent subculture. Self-published in 1983. Con...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
![[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/1st-ed-teenage-lust-signed-for-sale/f_8285/f_441747221742773661557/f_44174722_1742773662340_bg_processed.jpg?width=240 "[1st ed] Teenage Lust (Signed)")
19th Century Turkish Antique Massive Metal Anchor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A massive, antique Turkish anchor made of cast iron, in good condition. The large detailed metal décor piece was recovered from the ocean floor, 80 miles south of Izmir. Encrusted wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron
At Home in France: Inspiration and Style in Town and Country
Located in New York, NY
Author Timothy Corrigan, with Michael Boodro
In his third book, AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer Corrigan shares the joys of decorating and living in his Paris apartment and new chateau infectiously inspiring us to design à la française.
Having a nineteenth-century apartment in Paris steps from the Trocadero and Eiffel Tower is a dream. So is owning an eighteenth-century chateau in the French countryside known as the “Versailles of the fields.” Having both? That’s the dreamy escapism found in designer Corrigan’s new book, which will enchant Francophiles and design lovers alike with its rich trove of ideas for anyone wanting to decorate in a French-inspired style.
In the first section of the book, Corrigan invites readers into his dazzling Paris apartment, walking them through the history of the building and his design plans, from the entryway through the salons, dining room, and bedrooms. In the second part, Corrigan shares his enduring love for French country homes. Traveling through his spectacular new château room by room, he tells the story of its purchase, restoration, and decoration. Layered throughout are insights and advice on topics ranging from antiquing in Paris, hanging art in the French style, hosting with panache, and exploring the French countryside.
With gorgeous new photography commissioned for the book, this volume is a must for everyone who dreams of living in France and bringing French chic into their own lives.
About The Author
Timothy Corrigan has been named to virtually every top designer list including the AD100, the Luxe Gold List, and the 1stdibs 50...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Hand Crank Candlestick Phone Wall Telephone
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Hand Crank Candlestick Phone Wall Telephone. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 20" H x 9" W x 12" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Brittanica's Great Books of the Western World 1952 Book Set of 53
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 53 volumes of Brittanica Great Books of the Western World. This set is a classic and beautifully finished in a design that is mid century and timeless. A look that ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Percy Bysshe SHELLEY. The Masque of Anarchy. 1832 - FIRST EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHELLEY, Percy Bysshe.
TITLE: The Masque of Anarchy. Now First Published, with a Preface by Leigh Hunt.
PUBLISHER: London: Edward Moxon, 1832.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION....
Category
1830s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Rare Disney Mickey Mouse Porcelain Figurine, Rosenthal 1930´s
By Walt Disney, Rosenthal
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Extremely Rare Antique / Vintage Disney Mickey Mouse beautiful porcelain figurine by the famous Rosenthal Germany , circa 1930s This is #551 in the series w/incised number under base...
Category
1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Superb Pair Antique Opera Glasses c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stunning pair of French Opera glasses made from polished brass and clad with shell.
This pair comes with a telescopic lorgnette handle and folds away nicely when not if use....
Category
1910s French Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique EH Sargent Labratory Precision Orsat Gas Analyzer Apparatus Case 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th - early 20th century Orsat gas analyzer apparatus with absorption pipettes and hardwood case, produced by E.H. Sargent & Company.
An Orsat gas analyser or Orsat apparatus ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Rubber, Hardwood
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century German Grundig 2440 Table Top Tube Radio Stereo
By Grundig
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century modern circa 1960s Grundig Werke model 2440 walnut bakelite tube radio, made in Germany. Serial #1322605287
Dimensions:
9" x 21.5" x 12"h
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Vibrant Antique Red Leatherbound Book Collection
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Transform Your Space with the Bold Elegance of Antique Red Leatherbound Books.
Immerse your surroundings in the unmatched sophistication of our antique decorative books—all meticulo...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
$1,165 / set
Vintage Heiser Parade Saddle with Bohlin Sterling Silver Accents C. 1940’s
By Edward H. Bohlin
Located in Bernville, PA
Parade saddle by Heiser of Denver with Bohlin sterling silver. Beautiful tooling on the leather and seat marked Hieser, Denver. Name plate marked Kenny Unger Cold Water. Tip of belt ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scale model made in the 1950s of a 15th-century Spanish galleon
Located in Milan, IT
Scale model made in the 1950s of a 15th-century Spanish galleon.
Planked hull, 3 masts with sails and 23 guns.
Measurements 56x10x42.5 inche 22x3.9x16.8 cm
The Galleon was a mighty w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th C. Italian Reliquaries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century pair of ornate gilded relicquaries made of brass with a gilt finish.
The feature highly decorative Baroque or Rococo-style detailing, including intricate scrollwork, f...
Category
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$2,440 / set
Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver, Enamel Christ Pantocrator Icon, Moscow 1848
Located in New York, NY
Superb Moscow School antique Russian vermeil silver and enamel icon of Christ Pantocrator, All Powerful, Sustainer of the World
Moscow, 1848
The icon of Christ Pantocrator is one of ...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh
An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original dust-jacket.
London: Methuen, 1926.; First Trade Edition.
Crown 8vo, 7 5/8 x 5 in (194 x 127 mm), pp. 158, full-page and text illustrations, illustrated endpapers with map of "100 Aker Wood... Drawn by me and Mr. Shepar Helpd (sic.)" Green cloth, gilt stamping on the front board with an illustration of Christopher Robin...
Category
1920s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
By Le Roi
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and only th...
Category
1890s French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Jewel walking stick, signed Lazarus Pozen Witwe, Germany end 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: a jeweled stick with a tactile L-shaped handle, played on the contrasts of 800/1000 silver and vermeil. Wide stepped silver arches surround niches in openwork vermeil ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Antique Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's hardwood sword stick with a carved bone pommel and a sterling silver mount, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1896 and makers marks for th...
Category
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Transit Theodolite, English, Surveying Instrument, Thornton, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique transit theodolite. An English, bronze and brass surveying instrument by AG Thornton of Manchester, dating to the Edwardian perio...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
PACE 1940-1950 Casino Club 5 Cents Slot Machine In Aluminum and Chromed Steel
By Pace Manufacturing
Located in Miami, FL
A casino-club five-cents slot machine designed by Pace.
This is an amazing five-cents slot machine manufactured by the Pace Mfg. Co., in Chicago, Il. and used at the Harrah's casino...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
$3,998 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Stunning Smoking Set in Ceramic by Rosenthal. Made in Germany The table lighter works perfeclty. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
Dimension :
Ashtray 5,51 x 3,93 x ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Antique English Compass In Case With White Enamel Dial; Georgian C.1820
Located in Bath, GB
A charming early little compass with a polished brass case and a perfect white enamelled face or dial. The pin at the top is pulled out to release the needle freely and pushed in aga...
Category
1820s British George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Scottish capercaillie foot brooch
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Scottish capercaillie foot brooch
A Scottish capercaillie foot, also known as the leg of a grouse set as a brooch or kilt pin mounted on silver (not hallmarked)
The bac...
Category
19th Century Scottish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786
Located in Middletown, NY
4th Edition of the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith.
Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
London: A. Strahan and T. Cade...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Impressive Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Door Complete with Wall Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning Gothic architectural door with strong iron hardware in original frame.
This striking and all hand carved door was originally probably part of a church or monastery and the ...
Category
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Bunny Williams: Life in the Garden
Located in New York, NY
Author Bunny Williams, Photographs by Annie Schlechter
A natural sequel to the seminal An Affair with a House, this is Bunny Williams’ most ambitious book to date.
Inviting us into her impressive grounds with charming personal anecdotes, expert advice, and creative ideas for how to bring natural elements into the home, this is a testament to Bunny Williams’ love affair with the garden and woodlands surrounding her eighteenth-century manor house in Northwestern Connecticut.
A popular stop on the Garden Conservancy circuit, Williams’ property boasts a parterre garden...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$60 / item
1970s Stunning Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in I
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set is in excellent condition, with all the pieces intact and flawless.
So rare to find i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Large Pocher Rivarossi 1/8 Porsche 993 Model, 1994
Located in Palermo, IT
Pocher Rivarossi 1/8 Porsche 993, 1994
Static model from the glorious Pocher Rivarossi factory in Turin, creators of scale models of trains and cars.
A rare item, hard to find among ...
Category
1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Master Drawings and Watercolors in the British Museum
Located in Bradenton, FL
Master Drawings and Watercolors in the British Museum, Fra Angelico to Henry Moore. Softcover book, published in 1984 by British Museum Publications Ltd of Bloomsbury Street, London....
Category
1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides.
This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter & Red Cartier Box Serviced
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box
Fully Serviced working makes for an ideal gift.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
$962 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Genuine Old Apothecary Medical Bottles Jars Set Brown Amber Glass
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful set of 9 authentic apothecary bottles or jars, in brown amber blown glass with thick glass stoppers, circa 1960s-70s.
This set is very characterful and is full of nice old...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Quad Electrostatic Loudspeakers, Rare Midcentury Modern Set Collectors Speakers
By Design Acoustics, Quad Manufacturing 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
The original ESL decorative pieces of art objects electrostatic speakers in its range in production between 1957 and 1985, has been hailed in Sound & Vision as one of the most import...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade & Pokerwork Board / Box, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a high quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own lidded pokerwork decorated box, which we date to the English Edwardian period, cir...
Category
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Culinary Scale
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French counter or grocer’s scale with two brass trays mounted on a white marble top. This wonderful antique instrument was used to measure various ingredients and prod...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
Complete Works Of Daniel Defoe - EDITION DE LUXE - 8 vols. - IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DEFOE, Daniel.
TITLE: The Complete Works Of Daniel Defoe.
PUBLISHER: NY: National Library Company, 1903.
DESCRIPTION: EDITION DE LUXE. 8 vols., 8-11/16" x 6", limited to ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Gilt Bronze Reliquary
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century French gilt bronze reliquary with removable glass insets that hold an embroidered sachet.
Measurements:
Height: 14.5"
Diameter: 9"
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
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.
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Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.