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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Folk Art Hand Made Paddle Wheel Ship Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-427 Folk Art hand made paddle wheel ship model
Model was made by a 80 year old man from Long Island NY
Beautifully detailed
18" to top of mast.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Ancient Roman Glass
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful original ancient Roman glass embedded in Lucite cube, was used for containing perfume. Exceptional object of art for display.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique doll Roma 16, Plass & Roesner, Austria 1913
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
An antique Austrian doll Plass & Roesner, Roma 1913, is an infrequent visitor to the doll market.
As you can see in the photos, her fingertips are partially missing. She needs a good...
Category
1910s Austrian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
"The Day of the Triffids" Original US Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original US movie poster for the 1963 Sci-Fi, Horror film directed Steve Sekely and starring Howard Keel, Nicole Maurey.
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique Print of Suits of Armour on a Horse, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Two Suits of Armour, in the possession of Sir Samuel Meyrick K.H.'. Old print of two suits of armour. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it existed in Europe (..)' by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick.
Artists and Engravers: Published by Henry G...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model.
Pan-Am wooden airplane model.
It was in an office of the company in South America.
Very good restored conditions. Slight age wear.
History
Pan American Airways began the first transatlantic passenger service on this day in 1939. Pan American World Airways, as it was to be known, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal United States international air carrier from the late 1920s until its collapse on December 4, 1991. Founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba, the airline became a major company credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft, jumbo jets, and computerized reservation systems.
The history of Pan American Airways is inextricably linked to the expansive vision and singular effort of one man – Juan Trippe. An avid flying enthusiast and pilot, Trippe, only 28 years old when he founded the airline, lined up wealthy investors and powerful government officials from his personal acquaintances in the high-society of the 1920s. However, Pan Am’s first flight was an inauspicious start to its epic saga.
In 1927, facing a Post Office deadline for the commencement of mail carriage, Pan Am had no working equipment for its sole airmail contract between Key West and Havana. Fortunately for Pan Am, a pilot with his Fairchild seaplane arrived at Key West and was willing to carry the mail to Cuba for the start up operation. It is fitting that Pan Am’s first flight would be over water, since the airline would Pioneer overseas routes throughout its history.
Pan Am’s fortunes took a turn for the better in the fall of 1927. Through the heavy lobbying efforts of Juan Trippe, Pan Am was selected by the United States government to be its “chosen instrument” for overseas operations. Pan Am would enjoy a near monopoly on international routes. Added to Pan Am’s Cuba route were lines serving Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Most of these destinations were port cities, which could be reached only by landing on water. Therefore Pan Am made good use of its “flying boats,” the Sikorsky S-38 and S-40. Flights were eventually expanded to serve much of South America as well.
EnlargePan Am’s fleet of Clippers allowed the airline to conquer the Pacific in the mid-1930s. The flying boats would later be put to military use in WWII.
Just a few years later, Pan Am launched its effort to cross the world’s largest oceans. Survey flights across the Pacific were conducted with the Sikorsky S-42 in 1935, but passenger service required bigger and better aircraft. Accompanied by much fanfare, the Martin M-130 was introduced in 1936, followed by the Boeing 314...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Group of Five Cowboy Acoustic Guitars Including Gene Autry Melody Ranch c 1940's
Located in Milford, NH
A fun collection of mid century acoustic cowboy guitars, including two Gene Autry Melody Ranch models, circa 1940’s, some unsigned, and one hand painted with “The Plainsman” on the p...
Category
1940s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1930s English Antique Hand Painted Wooden Toy Solider Castle Fort
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s English hand painted wooden toy fort. Made as a toy fort for lead soldiers, the fort included a working draw bridge and moveable ramp. The towers are also removable to assist w...
Category
1930s British Medieval Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Shooting Lodge Dinner Gong, Victorian, Scottish Brass Chime, Oak, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinguished late Victorian dinner gong, evoking the grandeur of a Scottish Highland country estate, circa 1880. This superb antique chime fe...
Category
1880s Scottish Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique 3 Draw Telescope, English, Leather, Broadhurst Clarkson & Co, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3-draw telescope. An English, leather and brass terrestrial refractor by Broadhurst, Clarkson & Co, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Perfect for bird ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Gentleman's Magazine, with 1777 Flag Resolution, June 1783
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an June 1783 issue of London's "The Gentleman's Magazine," containing significant historical content relating to the end of the Revolutionary War, the 1777 Flag Resoluti...
Category
1780s English American Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, Desk Sculpture, U.K. 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, desk / counters / sculpture.
Made in United Kindom 1930´s. Perfect Gift for any pilot or aviation fan.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British sin...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Gothic Style Huge Triptych Shadow Box/Display Of Orthodox Church Silver Icons
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Gothic style huge triptych shadow box/display of an Orthodox Church silver icons. The triptych is a large ogee shaped arc closed display made of heavy wood and glass. When you open the doors, it features some icons painted on wood and covered by an embossed and chased silver oklads with some gilt areas. They are framed by some red velvet. In the center, there are two icons who represent St.Paul and St.Peter; above them is the Almighty God...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Westinghouse Shortwave Radio in French Polished Mahogany Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Westinghouse combination shortwave radio, the French polished mahogany case housing a tube movement with multiple radio settings, made and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
15 Volumes Vintage Charles Dickens Library Display Books
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
15 Volumes Vintage Charles Dickens Library Display Books
Impressive collection, vibrant colours ready to use or display.
Condition:
Very good, no issues to mention. General wear f...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Political Debates Between Abraham Lincoln & Stephen A. Douglas, Limited Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lincoln, Abraham and Stephen A. Douglas. Political Debates Between Hon. Abraham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, In the Celebrated Campaign of 1858, in Illinois, Including the Preceding Speeches of Each, at Chicago, Springfield, Etc.; Also, the Two Great Speeches of Mr. Lincoln in Ohio, in 1859. Cleveland: The Burrows Brothers Company, 1894. Limited edition printing, No. 168 of 750. Presented in ¼ leather and cloth binding, with gilt titles and raised bands to spine, with a new archival cloth slipcase.
This is a special limited edition printing of the political debates of Lincoln and Stephen Douglas...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sailor's Woolwork Large Picture of Fifteen Ships in Chatham on The River Medway
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships on The River Medway, Chatham,
Circa 1865-75
The remarkable maple-framed woolie depicts the River Medway at Chatham with a full river scene...
Category
1860s English Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Weltron Mod.2004 Space Ball stereo Radio/Tape - 1970s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Space Age design - Radio LW/MW/FM
Transport yourself back to the groovy 1970s with the vintage 1970s White Weltron radio and iconic Space Age Ball 8-trac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Picasso Challenging the Past Book by Elizabeth Cowling and Pablo Picasso
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Picasso: Challenging the Past Book by Elizabeth Cowling and Pablo Picasso.
Picasso: Challenging the Past Paperback – May 3, 2011
From his earliest years Pablo Picasso was a passion...
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carl Zeiss Cold War Binocular Periscope
By Carl Zeiss
Located in New Orleans, LA
Binocular Periscope
Carl Zeiss
Circa 1965
This exceptional binocular periscope, crafted by the renowned Carl Zeiss optical works, represents the pinnacle of mid-20th century German ...
Category
20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Unique Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Unique Hand-made. French Art Deco Mother & Child Statue by René Mercier, France, 1930s. This exceptional Art Deco piece, crafted by the talented French sculptor René Mercier in the 1...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Late 18th Century Hourglass
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
A large 18th century hour glass, o...
Category
Late 18th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Sculptural Bronze Bracelet 'La Manif" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze bracelet by Line Vautrin (1913-1997), circa 1945-46. The design is known as "La Manif" or "La Manifestation", which features a chain of arm-linked figurines. Monogramme...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Primitive Handmade Gliding Rocking Hobby Horse
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique American primitive handmade gliding rocking hobby horse
Additional information:
Materials: Iron, Leather, Wood
Color: Antique White
Period: 19th Century
Styles: Ameri...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage, Antique Alpine Ski Photograph, Der Sprung
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ski photography.
'Der Sprung'', a new mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Black & white alpine photos are the perfect addition to any home or ski lodge. Prior to being a recreational activity skiing was purely a means of travelling from A to B through the snow, it only started to become the sport it is today in the mid-1800s. The price displayed is for the mounted photo only.
Image size 40cm x 25.5cm = 15 ½" X 10".
The alpine photograph...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, The Climber
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage style photography, framed alpine ski photograph, Opps!.
'OPPS!', a modern framed and mounted black and white photographic image after an original 1930s skiing photograph. Th...
Category
1930s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bronze Reindeer Moss Bracelet, Hannnu Ikonen, Finland, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful large modernist bronze bracelet by the Finnish designer Hannu Ikonen with the typical cup moss or reindeer moss motif. This bracelet was made in the 1970s by the producer V...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mexico: The Cookbook
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
Mexico: The Cookbook is the definitive bible of home-cooking from Mexico. With a culinary history dating back 9,000 years, Mexican food draws influences from Aztec and Mayan Indians...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jean Prouve Book
Located in New York, NY
Rare Jean Prouve book, Jousse /Seguin-Enrico Navarra, 1998.
Perfect condition.
Category
Late 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Santa Claus Belsnickle on Donkey Mule Chocolate Mold Antique 1900s Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, not marked. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate production and cons...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mexican Taxco Abstract Modernist .970 Silver Bracelet by Antoñio Pineda
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous Mexican Taxco abstract modernist .970 silver bracelet by Antoñio Pineda, circa 1960s. This piece is not only a ready to wear creation but also a dynamic piece of modern scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
The Life of Animals in Japanese Art, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Life of Animals in Japanese Art. Published by Princeton University Press, 2019. 1st Ed hardcover exhibition catalog with dust jacket. Few coun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Vintage Pez Pig Disney Candy Dispenser U.S Pat. 2.620.061 No Feet, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 2.620.061. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
Category
1970s Austrian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquered Games Box c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A superb and very rare 19th Century Chinese lacquered games box, dating to around 1890. Decorated with intricate traditional scenes and a fin...
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lacquer
Antique 1683 Map of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico in the Caribbean by Mallet
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 17th Century Map of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico by Mallet (1683)
This exquisite 17th-century map by Mallet, titled "I. d'Hispaniola et P.to Rico," showcases the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico with remarkable detail. Published in Paris in 1683 as part of Mallet's monumental "Description de l'Univers," this map is a prime example of historical cartography from the era.
Map Features:
- Detailed depiction of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico
- Nearby islands: Inagua islands, Mayaguana, Île-à-Vache, Saona, and Mona
- Three illustrated naval battles surrounding the islands
- Hand-colored illustrations typical of the period
- Published in Paris, 1683, as part of the "Description de l'Univers"
- Engraved with artistic and geographic precision
Collectors and enthusiasts of antique maps will appreciate the historical significance and artistic detail of this rare print. Although small, the map is perfect for framing and this map serves as a captivating piece of history, reflecting the maritime exploration and territorial knowledge of the late 17th century.
The maker of the map is Allain Manesson Mallet, a notable 17th-century cartographer, military engineer, and author. Born in Paris in 1630, Mallet served in the French army and worked as a military engineer under Louis XIV. He later became a professor of mathematics and military architecture.
Mallet is best known for his monumental work, "Description de l'Univers," published in Paris in 1683. This extensive publication is considered one of the greatest works of its kind in the 17th century, providing detailed descriptions and maps of various parts of the world. Mallet's maps are renowned for their artistic quality, intricate details, and the inclusion of illustrative elements such as ships, sea creatures, and topographical features.
Mallet's contributions to cartography and his work in "Description de l'Univers" have left a lasting impact on the field, making his maps highly valued by collectors and historians.
Keywords:
- 17th-century map
- Mallet map 1683
- Hispaniola map
- Puerto Rico map
- Antique Caribbean map...
Category
1830s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Oil on Glass Depicting Our Lady of Sorrows — 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil on Glass — "Our Lady of Sorrows," 18th Century, Reverse Glass Painting
A refined and emotionally evocative 18th-century devotional painting depicting Our Lady of Sorrows, execut...
Category
18th Century European Greco Roman Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
KAWS + Warhol
Located in New York, NY
A never-before-seen look at the striking thematic parallels between KAWS and Andy Warhol, two of the most iconic artists of our time
As celebrated artists that draw from popular cul...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spiritualist Movement Occult Tarot Card Reader Caddy Black Steel, Bronze, Lined
Located in Southbury, CT
The spiritualist movement may have begun in the 19th century in America, but it was still alive and well at the turn of the century, when this magnificent and rare occult collectible...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Steel
Stunning Art Deco Bronze Religious Plaque of Christ on Crucifix by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfectly stylized work of religious art by S. Norga.
This practical size and very good condition bronze plaque depicts Christ on the cross with Mary and Saint John mourning on eith...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Drawn Together: Studio DB: Architecture and Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Drawn Together: Studio DB: Architecture and Interiors
Author Britt Zunino and Damian Zunino, with Tim McKeough, Foreword by Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Copernican armillary sphere, Paravia, Milan, Italy 1930
Located in Milan, IT
A Copernican armillary sphere made of iron, paper, brass and wood, with the Sun inside, and the Earth on the outside, made of wood and covered with paper. Pedestal made of turned and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Carnelian-plated Obelisk, From Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large brass mounted and carnelian-plated obelisk.
In the style of Emilio Terry.
From Maison Jansen, France 1970.
Category
1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carnelian, Brass
Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell This is a very heavy piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell
This is a very heavy piece the clapper is a replacement
The bell is Sound no cracks and a great long echoing ring
The bell is 12.5” in diameter and 1...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Sparton Model 557 "Sled" Radio by Walter Dorwin Teague
By Walter Dorwin Teague, Sparton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sparton model 557 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company in Jackson, Michigan during 1936. The radio, known as the "sled" or "3-knob" is considered...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
In Stock in Los Angeles, Grey Kong Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kong mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Easily transportable, Kong MINI becomes a Stand hugging the mobile phone and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Set of 10 Curated Danielle Steel Slip-Covered Books for Library/Media Room
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We purchased an entire collection of books from a local Rancho Mirage, California art collector/philanthropist’s chic and perfectly designed home library. An amazing collection or Ar...
Category
1990s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
German Bronze Historicism Charger Depicting Entry of Henry IV into Paris in 1594
By Ilsenburg Foundry
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Fine German Bronze Historicism Charger Depicting Entry Of Henry IV Into Paris March 22, 1594
Second half 19 century.
A finely cast "Historicism" charger commemorating "The Entry Of Henry IV Into Paris, 22 March in 1594.
The image is loosely based on a painting by Francois Gerard...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Edgar Allan POE. The Bells & Other Poems. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY EDMUND DULAC
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: The Bells And Other Poems.
PUBLISHER: London: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d., (1912).
DESCRIPTION: LIMITED SIGNED EDITION. 1 vol., 12-5/16" x 10-1/2", limited to 750 numbered and signed copies by the illustrator Edmund Dulac...
Category
1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
[MISSAL]. L'Office De La Semaine Sainte. GILT ARMS OF PHILIPPE II DUC D'ORLEANS
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: [MISSAL].
TITLE: The Office of Holy Week, According to the Messel & Roman Breviary;...
PUBLISHER: Paris: By the Company of Booksellers assigned to the Book of Holy Week, 1...
Category
Early 1700s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
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Art Pottery of the United States: An Encyclopedia of Producers and Their Marks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Pottery of the United States: An Encyclopedia of Producers and Their Marks.
Hardcover, english, 1st edition 1974.
"Art Pottery of the United States is directed not only to the sc...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique German Enamel Silver Miniature Icon Virgin Mary St.Matthias Trier 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique German sterling silver & enamel miniature icon of the Virgin Mary, circa 1860.
The icon is a rendition of the so-called "Mattheiser Gnadenbild" ( Miraculous image) a p...
Category
1860s German Baroque Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Leaf
Gold Rush Era Masterpiece: The Tallis & Rapkin Rare Map of Pre-Queensland, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original historical map of Australia from the year 1851, created by John Rapkin with illustrations by J. Marchant and engravings by J. B. Allen. The map was published...
Category
1850s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Bronze Male Torso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the male form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw.
Dimensions
4" width x 1.75" depth x 4.25" height.
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Patriotic American Flag Rhinestone Jewel Pins Collection Shadowbox Framed Art
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Patriotic American Flag Rhinestone Jewel Brooch Pins Collection Shadowbox Framed Art. The custom work appears to be a mix of approximately 70-80 (unconfirmed) vintage and contemporar...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Life-Size Mannequin Attributed to Francois-Pierre Guillois, Late 18th Century
Located in Peekskill, NY
There hasn't been much information regarding this particular type of lay figure, indeed these are exceptionally rare, until fairly recently since the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
3 Original Yankee Stadium Wooden Curved Back Seats, Unrestored, Freestanding
Located in Stamford, CT
Original Yankee Stadium unrestored freestanding curved back boxed seats salvaged from Yankee stadium during renovation 1974-1975. This is a great set of three box seats with lots of ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Map of Arabia and the Red Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte de la Coste d'Arabie (..) - Kaart van de Kust van Arabië (..)'. This is a Dutch version, engraved by J. van Schley, of Bellin's map of Arabia and the Red Sea...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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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Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
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.