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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Betel Motor Car Art Deco Brass Box, Collectible Toy, Children's Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Patent 75086 - This is a large tobacco box with many purposes, (Child's Paint Set). Car in multicolored golden tin in classic brass. Almost new with all the original parts. Wonderful...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Panasonic Toot-a-Loop-Radio, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Panasonic toot-a-loop-radio is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s by Panasonic R-72 (R72) and built by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co
This radio is the...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Impressive Tabernacle, Italian Altar, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian tabernacle from the last quarter of the 17th century made in: mercury-gilt bronze, silver, enamel and ebony-
This spectacular tabernacle du...
Category
17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Glass Dome with Brass Decoration
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Popular in the 19th century, domed glass displays offered protection for portico clocks and flora & fauna specimens without compromising visibility. Inside this cloche is an oval eas...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
Tibet Vintage Pair Amulet Pendants Two And Nine Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique pair (2), valuable and powerful Protection Amulet Dzi from Tibet
An old Tibetan or Central Asian two and nine eye agates Dzi Beads dating to the e...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
1868-1901 The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron Veralum
Located in Bath, GB
A fine fourteen volume collection of the works of Sir Francis Bacon, uniformly bound in half morocco, and from the library of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.
A bea...
Category
19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Heidi Caillier: Memories of Home: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
In her debut book, designer Heidi Caillier shows how to mix moody color with layers of pattern, natural materials, and textures to create spaces that are both beautifully curated and comfortably livable.
Heidi Caillier believes that our homes should create a sense of place, and serve as the setting for lifelong memories. In her first book, she shares twelve houses from across the country, from the islands of Puget Sound to the Berkshires. The rooms of these houses are simultaneously nostalgic and of the moment. Caillier is a master of mixing patterns, combining florals with graphic lines and shapes, as well as using deeper, muddy colors to create coziness and warmth. There is a tension between masculine and feminine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this captivating religious painting of the Italian school, painted in oil on canvas in the 18th century. This wonderful painting depicting the Madonna in pr...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
1584 Abraham Ortelius Map of Lower Burgundy, France
Located in Langweer, NL
1584 Abraham Ortelius Map of Lower Burgundy, France
Description of the Map:
This antique map by Abraham Ortelius, titled "Bvrgvndiae Inferioris Qvae Dvcatvs Nomine Censetur Des," w...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Crucifix Stand - Silver Plated Jesus Christ - Wood Carved Cross
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique crucifix.
The cross is made of black lacquered wood, with beautifully refined carvings.
The sculpture of Jesus is made of silver-plated metal.
The crucifix dates ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Birds & Other Animals with Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso
The masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso teach animal recognition to the youngest...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Inside Marrakesh: Enchanting Homes and Gardens
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary design meets Marrakesh's splendid artistic heritage in a fresh burst of color, form, and texture through a panoply of sensual houses and gardens. Noted designer Meryanne Loum-Martin provides entrée into the extraordinary residences of this fabled city's leading tastemakers.
This exquisite book showcases the stunning properties of the world's leading design connoisseurs, including Jasper Conran, Lynn Guinness, Vanessa Branson, and Helen and Brice Marden, who have transformed Marrakesh's exotic style into unexpected but elegant expressions. The story of design in Marrakesh begins with the contributions of Bill Willis, Yves Saint Laurent, and Pierre Bergé, who fearlessly fused Moroccan elements--zellige tilework, rugs, pottery, fountains, woodwork, metalwork, and tadelakt wall treatments...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Miniature School Desks in Red and Black Painted Metal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable vintage mini school desks in red and green wire and painted metal. In original condition with visible wear including loss of paint. A little matching lounge chair set is als...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
House of a Lifetime, a Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Located in New York, NY
The House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Madison Cox
A photographic to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris, circa 1960s.
Complete functional glasses that are in good condition and measure 4" x 2.5". Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Embossed Copper and Brass Gun Powder Flask
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century Embossed Copper and Brass Gun Powder Flask.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (20th Century) chrome armillary globe with a rust patina.
Category
20th Century American Renaissance Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
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
Lifesize Spanish 16th Century Style Medieval Suit Armor Knight Statue Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
Spanish suit of armour of the XVI century, realized on the basis of the ones belonged to Charles V and Philip II, today part of the collection of the Real Armeria in Madrid. The armour has been made from metal with an arabesqued fabric gown, Dragon sword...
Category
20th Century Spanish Colonial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
Fabulously kitsch and colourful, this rare Japanese B2 poster advertised the first full length feature film of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th century Fox in 1966 as...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Antique Oriental Silver Handle Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique oriental ladies silver handled walking stick, circa 1880 in date
The striking stick features an ornate silver Crutch handle featuring profusely embossed...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
2 Miniature Picture Frames Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare Set of two Pictures framed in Gold plated ormulu frames is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful intricate design, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse. You will get 2 Erhard and Söhne Frames and one framed pictures with a landscape to place it in your dollhouse.
Made of high-quality gold-plated metal and handmade by skilled craftsmen, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or vintage items, this Erhard & Söhne dollhouse toy...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome Victorian military explorer's compass dating to around 1840 / 1860 set in a hinged mahogany block measuring 2" square.
The compass has a shapely blued-steel needle (...
Category
1850s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Gun Slip Case, English, Leather, Leg of Mutton Rifle Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gun slip case. An English, leather leg of mutton shotgun or rifle sleeve, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb, antique country pursuits gun ca...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Designing History the Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House
By Michael S. Smith, Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
The long-awaited insider's look at one of the design milestones of the twenty-first century: Michael S Smith's celebrated decoration of the Obama White House, featuring a foreword by Michelle Obama.
Created for design enthusiasts, political aficionados, and students of Americana, Designing History...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Double Deck Boxed Set of Playing Cards by Harrods of London - New Old Stock
By Harrods
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool double deck boxed set of playing cards by Harrod's of London, circa 1970s. . The set is in new unused condition and the box measures 5"W x 3.75"D x 1"H. Fun, high qualit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron
By Boucheron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large silver compact case with gilt surface and inset rubies by Boucheron Paris circa 1930s-1940s, of Art Deco period and style. The silver case is quote large compared to similar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Rosary Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relic of a Saint
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage reliquary contains relics of a Saint. It is made of metal. It's 1 1/2" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. It is part of a Rosary. It was found at an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice collection of three extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th century. Weathered and small losses
H:15,5cm W:3cm D:11cm each
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Parchment Paper
Dunhill 18 Carat Gold Plated Red Lacquered Rollagas Classic Cigarette Lighter
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Dunhill Red Lacquered 18 Carat Gold Plated Rollagas Classic Cigarette Lighter Made in Switzerland With Dunhill Embossed Box
Inscribed with "Dunhill" on the base.
Weighs 75g...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
20th Century American Solid Silver Gimbal Novelty Golf Lighter, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century American very unusual, novelty solid silver gimbal golf themed lighter, of unusual design, the ball gimbol shaped as a golf ball, mounted with a tusk and a...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Plan of the Town and Harbour of Boulogne-sur-Mer by Barrow 'c.1760'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan of the Town and Harbour of Boulogne'. Original antique plan of the town and harbour of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. This map originates from John Barrow...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spage Age Model "Discoverer" Television Designed by Philips, Netherlands, 1980's
By Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
Space Age vintage model "Discoverer" television 14 GR 1220 GB manufactured by Philips, Netherlands, 1980s. The space age design outstanding shape tv makes this design piece so fascin...
Category
1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Plexiglass
Antique Carved Oak Church, Gothic Revival Studio Easel Display Stand or Pedestal
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Gothic Revival two shelf sculpture stand with a beautiful patina.
This impressive and adjustable Gothic stand dates from circa 1890. To find this rare and sizeable antique mo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Ralph Lauren: Revised and Expanded Anniversary Edition
Located in New York, NY
Ralph Lauren: Revised and Expanded Anniversary Edition
Author Ralph Lauren, Foreword by Audrey Hepburn
The landmark volume celebrating the life and work of Ralph Lauren—the vision o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Exquisite 1850s Vintage Map of North America: A Victorian Cartographic Treasure
Located in Langweer, NL
Ornate 19th-Century Map of North America by J. Rapkin, Published by J & F Tallis
This stunning 19th-century map of North America, created by renowned cartographer J. Rapkin and ...
Category
1850s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ann Lowe: American Couturier
Located in New York, NY
The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of America...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Boudoir Bible The Uninhibited Sex Guide for Today
Located in New York, NY
Written by Betony Vernon, Illustrated by Francois Berthoud
A comprehensive and instructional guide to the new sexual landscape, covering "new territories" such as bondage, role playing, and sex toys that would make your parents blush. Since the publication of The Joy of Sex in 1972, the sexual landscape’s boundaries have been expanded to include a host of practices that are unthinkable in that classic tome. Although it also covers the basics, The Boudoir Bible...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Small Antique Baedeker's South Eastern France Guide Book, Provence, Travel Maps
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a delightful antique edition of Baedeker's South Eastern France guide book, complete with superb fold-out maps, centre-fold maps and informative text. A bound and intact late...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
14 Stations of the Cross, c 1900 Florentine Italy Lithograph Carved Wood Cross
Located in Firenze, Toscana
A complete set of 14 stations of the cross. Found in Florence, Italy. Hand carved top with cross and hand painted Roman numerals on top. Pa...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Villeroy & Boch 10 12" Dinner Plates Designed Adam D. Tihany
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century.
12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Antique 2ft French Box Wood Corpus Christi Olive Wood Cross & Base 17th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a distinctive antique French patinated boxwood altar Corpus Christi of Christ crucified on an olive wood cross, dating from the late 17th Century.
The details are very impressive, the Corpus Christi is very life-like, wearing a flowing linen cloth, his eyes closed and head upper-turned and raised on a stepped base.
The craftsmanship is second to none throughout all aspects of this magnificent altar Corpus Christi which is sure to add an unparalleled touch of sacred art to your home.
Condition:
In good condition. As an antique item, the piece shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 64 cm x Width 26 cm x Depth 13 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 feet, 1 inch x Width 10 inches x Depth 5 inches
The Christian cross, seen as a representation of the instrument of the crucifixion of Jesus, is the best-known symbol of Christianity. It is related to the crucifix (a cross that includes a corpus, usually a three-dimensional representation of Jesus' body) and to the more general family of cross symbols, the term cross itself being detached from the original specifically Christian meaning in modern English (as in many other western languages).
The basic forms of the cross are the Latin cross with unequal arms (✝) and the Greek cross (✚) with equal arms, besides numerous variants, partly with confessional significance, such as the tau cross...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Olive
Vintage Military Terrestrial Telescope, Canadian, Officer Of The Watch, CKC, WW2
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage military terrestrial telescope. A Canadian, chromed brass naval Officer of the Watch refractor by the Canadian Kodak Company, dating to the WWII period, circa 1940...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia by Tardieu, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique map titled "Carte de la Caroline Méridionale et Septentrionale et de la Virginie," depicting the regions of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia in the early 19th century. Created by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, this map provides a detailed view of the geographical and political landscape of these southeastern United States areas.
Map Details:
- **Title**: Carte de la Caroline Méridionale et Septentrionale et de la Virginie
- **Creator**: Pierre Antoine Tardieu (1784-1869)
- **Publication Date**: Early 19th century
- **Dimensions**: Approximately 34.5 x 43.5 cm (13.5 x 17.25 inches)
- **Features**: The map includes detailed representations of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, highlighting political boundaries, major cities, rivers, and other geographical features. The title cartouche is located in the lower right corner, and the outlines are hand-colored to distinguish different regions.
Key Geographic Features and Areas:
1. **South Carolina**:
- Major cities such as Charleston and Columbia are marked.
- The map details the rivers and topography, including the Savannah River and various inland features.
2. **North Carolina**:
- Key locations such as Raleigh and New Bern...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Wall Plaque W. Crucifix Behind Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition work of religious art with amazing, hand carved details.
This amazingly hand carved wooden wall plaque is not only of great quality and condition, it also has a patina that is unlike anything you ever saw. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes, but we had not yet come across one that is inside such a beautiful branches and leaf frame in the Swiss Black Forest style. For us to have found it in this amazing condition again felt like a blessing and we are grateful to be able it to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. At the centre of this Christian-work-of-art-wall-plaque and behind the original, mouth-blown convex glass 'window' is an even more detailed sepiolite sculpture of Christ on the cross. The details in this crucifix sculpture...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
20th Century English Pond Yacht
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
English Pond Yacht re-rigged with original Union Jack flags.
Circa 1930.
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hermes “Lipstick” Lighter Working
By Hermès
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful vintage lighter by the Iconic French firm of Hermes. The lighter works on lighter fluid with a reservoir on the bottom that’s is accessed via a little screw. The spark is...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Paris Review No. 87 Spring 1983
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Paris Review No. 87 Spring 1983
Stories by James Baker Hall, Joyce Carol Oates, and Paul West. Poems by Stanislaw Baranczak, Czeslaw Milosz, and C. K. Williams.
Feature include Timothy Tung "Literary Happenings: China: An Interview with Dong Leshan, Part Two."
Artwork reproductions after Jean Michel Basquiat...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Antique Japanese Takeda Ningyo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Takeda Ningyo, depicting a kabuki actor on the stage, dressed in kinran dragon & cloud brocade coat with sleeves thrown back, chirimen silk crepe sleeves of inner coat embr...
Category
1820s Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Very Early Illustrated Book on Birds, Giovanni P. Olina: "Uccelliera", 1622
Located in Middletown, NY
Giovanni Pietro Olina. UCCELLIERA; Overo discorso della natura e proprietà di diversi uccelli e in particolare di que' che cantano, con il modo di prendergli, conoscergli, allevargli, e mantenergli.
Rome: Andrea Fe, 1622. FIRST EDITION.
Large Octavo, 9 3/16 x 6 7/8 inches (232 x 175 mm);pp. XI + 161 + [12], including 66 full-page engraving of which 43 represent individual birds and 23 illustrate the materials about trapping and caring for birds; woodcut initials & tail-pieces, light offsetting as typical, a little browned, a few stains, A7 lacking small portion from inner margin, E4 with small paper flaw holes at head just touching head-line; 18th century diced russia, rebacked, flat spines divided into panels by single gilt rules, gilt title and publication year, rubbed, corners worn, gilt-rolled turn-ins, marbled endpapers.
Front pastedown with the engraved armorial bookplate of Thomas Philip Earl de Grey...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Three Volume Set, Il Mobile Del Settecento, Ottocento, Novecento 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Il Mobile del Settecento, Ottocento, Novecento, three volume set. De Agostoni, Novara, Italy, 1996. 1st Ed hardcovers with dust jackets and in slipcase. 3 volumes, each filled with c...
Category
1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pocket Telescope for Ship Captains 20th Century Brass Vintage 1900's
Located in Taranto, IT
Very rare and wonderful all-brass pocket telescope, early 1900s.
Functioning item, very small internal chips on the lens but not affecting its view.
Item in very good conservative ...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Living with Chamberlain, Art in Residence (Special Edition)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Discover a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship with this special edition of Living with Chamberlain—a must-have for discerning collectors.
Limited to just 200 copies, each edition is truly an artwork in its own right, featuring a one-of-a-kind sculptural element crafted with repurposed metals sourced directly from Chamberlain's studio, along with a rare 1990 limited-edition print by the artist.
Presented in a luxurious clamshell case, this edition is a rare and exceptional tribute to Chamberlain’s enduring legacy. More than a book, it is a collectible object—bold, tactile, and deeply connected to the spirit of the artist himself.
Featuring a foreword by Rick Owens, and interviews and conversations with family, friends, gallerists, and collectors, this intimate and personal volume uncovers how Chamberlain’s art has impacted the lives of so many, including personalities as diverse as Chamberlain’s wide-ranging artistic expressions. Among the many stories contained, collectors Bruce and Barbara Berger recount how they traded a refrigerator for their Chamberlain sculpture in 1972; Yvonne Force Villareal shares how she met her husband, artist Leo Villareal, at an exhibition of Chamberlain couches; fashion designer Matthew Williams and artist Solange Knowles speak about their separate experiences with Chamberlain’s art and his creative influence on their own work; and fashion designer Vera Wang shares how a chance encounter at MoMA led to an unusual late-life friendship with the artist.
Contributors include: Amy Astley; Joa Baldinger and Heiner Friedrich; Bruce and Barbara Berger; Darius and Jill Bikoff; Michael Black; David, Lauren and Sean Carpenter; Susan Davidson; Karen, Steven and Zoë Feldman; Urs Fischer; Larry Gagosian; Bob Gersh; Andrea Glimcher; Marc Glimcher; Eric Goodman; Jeff and Judy Greenstein; Karsten Greve; Wilhelm and Jutta Grusdat; Lana Jokel; Rainer Judd; Colin King; Solange Knowles; Bernard and Joanne Kruger; Nancy Magoon; Helen Marden...
Category
2010s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Southern Beasts Ostrich Taxidermy
By Southern Beasts
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century Southern Beasts young ostrich taxidermy newly adorned with antique and vintage texttiles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Feathers
TIFFANY & CO. 1982 Elsa Peretti Bean Petrol Pocket Lighter In Polished Solid
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket petrol lighter designed by Elsa Peretti (1940-2019) for Tiffany & Co.
The bean is one of the most iconic Elsa Peretti's designs, that she created for the Tiffany Studios, back in the 1970's. This petrol pocket lighter is one of her creations, crafted with a sportive casual look in solid brass.
Weight: 46.95 Grams, (30.09 Dwt).
Measurements: 62 mm by 29 mm by 15 mm (2.44 x 1.14 x 0.59 Inch).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed in full as follows, "©ELSA PERETTI 1982 TIFFANY & CO. BRASS".
Elsa Peretti
She was a very important and iconic American designer that joined Tiffany & Co in the 1974 and change the role of diamonds and color gemstones in fashion for the everyday wear and elevating the status of the sterling silver jewelry. Mostly using unusual gemstones and materials, all her creations are as modern today as ever.
Collateral: This Elsa Peretti lighter...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
French Colonies in the Caribbean: Maps of Martinique and Guadeloupe (1852)
Located in Langweer, NL
This pair of maps, published in 1852, provides a detailed representation of the French Caribbean colonies, specifically Martinique and Guadeloupe. They were part of the *Atlas Univer...
Category
1850s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Box of 6 Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Custom Villeroy & Boch 6 1/4" Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century German Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
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 Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
18th Century Italian Gilded Tabernacle with a Hand-Carved Chalice Fragment
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved tabernacle adorned with an 18th century Italian gilt chalice and Sabina Faye Braxton gaufrage fabric. This tabernacle once belonged in a h...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English Game Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Lovely antique game box, made of mahogany.
The box contains several games, with many bits and pieces. Not all complete.
It is obviously that there h...
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1890s British Belle Époque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1980’s S.T. DuPont Laque de Chine Gold Plated Lighter with Box and Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty S.T. DuPont Lighter in gold plate and Laque De Chine, Chinese Lacquer. The lighter has its original box and instruction manual, and guarantee card. It shows a purchase date...
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1980s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
By Carl Zeiss
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Carl Zeiss blc Flak 12 x 60 binoculars.
A beautiful set of WW2 binoculars in excellent condition made in Germany during World War 2. These were designed to be used in conjunction wi...
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1940s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Appealing navigation ins...
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Aesop's Fables - 1793 Stockdale ILLUSTRATED EDITION, Bedford binding
Located in Middletown, NY
Aesop (S. Croxall transl.)
The Fables of Aesop; With a Life of the Author; and Embellished with one Hundred & twelve Plates
London: John Stockdale, 1793.
FIRST EDITION - 2 vol., La...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s
Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century, most likely Parisian gilded bronze and brass ormolu work, exceptionally executed sculptural form, the exquisitely detailed architectural cathedral shaped case having a removable pointed steeple roof with cross finial, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising on disc feet. Signed, stamped by maker / bronzier "BC" (unknown) model "5096" and other faint marks to lid interiors.
Additional photos available upon request
Dimensions: (approx)
14.75" High, 6.75" Wide, 6.75" Deep; 13.25 lbs total
History:
A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine, by the French term châsse or monstrance) is a container for important religious relics.
The earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French term chasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks with gilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated in champlevé enamel. Limoges was the largest production centre; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape.
Relics of the True Cross became very popular from the 9th century onward and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance, the skull of Pope Alexander I was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot.
A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal to view the relic inside. The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.
During the later Middle Ages, the monstrance form, primarily used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal, or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British Museum.
Condition:
Superb museum quality examples, in excellent original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinated - scattered oxidation. Overall wonderful examples.
Typically reliquaries were not sold in pairs, so to find a matching pair such as this is exceptionally rare.
Worldwide shipping available
Local pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional:
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques love religious antiques, from Christian tabernacles, Catholic altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple sculptures, Hindu votive offerings, 16th century Islamic mosque architectural salvaged windows...
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Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Sputnik Space Age Table Weather Station, Relative Hygrometer, West Germany, 60s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Midcentury Modern Space Age Weather station made by Huger in the 60s, consisting of a thermometer, hygrometer and barometer made in West Germany the weather station is made of a chro...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Toot-a-Loop Radio by Panasonic, Japan, 1970s
By Panasonic
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Toot-a-Loop radio (model nr: Panasonic R-72): an emblematic radio, designed and fabricated by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. The radio was designed to be wrapped and car...
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1970s Japanese Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood pieces having pegged bases. The jointed box is handmade of hardwood, possibly walnut with line inlays of a lighter wood to the top and the base. The lid is a good fit to the base and the box has brass hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed.
The inside of the lid has a fabric pad to keep the chess pieces in position when the lid is closed.
Overall a quality handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
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Early 20th Century British Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Centu...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Ebony
GEISEL - Suess - Virgil Ross - ORIGINAL DRAWING OF THE GRINCH AND CINDY LOU WHO!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GEISEL, Theodore: (Dr. Seuss) (Virgil Ross).
TITLE: The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who. (Original drawing).
PUBLISHER: Warner Brothers Studios, (c.1990's).
DESCRIPTION: ORIGINA...
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1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1920's Antique RCA Radiola Loud Speaker Model 100
By RCA
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Antique 1920s RCA Radiola Model 100 Speaker – Untested
Step back in time with this very cool antique RCA (Radio Corporation of America) Radiola Model 100 Speaker! A true p...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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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.
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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.
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