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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Antique Map of the Brazil Railway Company, '1912'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Brazil Railway Company'. This folding map is attached to the booklet titled 'The Brazil Railway Company'. It is a memorandum by A. H. A. Knox-Little, who was the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mahjong Game Set
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
An ideal after-dinner game during family night or the perfect gift for board game lovers, this Mahjong game comes in a luxurious wooden box with a removab...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Bakelite, Wood
Antique Street Map of the City of Edo 'Modern Tokyo' in Japan
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan de Jedo - Platte Grond van Jedo'. A detailed street map of the city of Edo (modern Tokyo) in Japan, originally engraved by Bellin and Schley and reissued for...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Museum Quality Carved Oak Church Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, early 1800s, wooden sculpture of a Holy Mary with child Jesus on her arm.
This stunning church relic is another great example of the quality of 19th century, European craftsmanship and we are grateful for it to have found its way to our gallery. Also, because we are certain we will make a private collector or someone's congregation very happy with it. From the amazing body posture, the wonderfully serene facial expressions and the superb manner in which Her draped clothes are hand carved, one can see that this antique and sizeable Virgin Mary statue is the work of a master sculptor. This rare antique statue is made of solid oakwood and can be enjoyed on the floor, on a table, on a wall bracket or even mounted on your wall (via the sturdy antique metal hook...
Category
Early 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Carl Auböck Midcentury Elephant Handmade Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist elephant keyring / keyholder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte A...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
OP! Optimistic Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Author Oliver Furth
AD100 and Elle Décor A-List Interior Designer Oliver Furth masterfully combines bi-partisan enthusiasm for classical and contemporary influences with California ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ulm Minster Church Souvenir Building Vintage, Germany, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1930s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or jus...
Category
1930s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Original Gorgeous Playing Cards Box by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original astonishing playing cards box by Piero Fornasetti in walnut wood . It's in excellent condition and includes two packs of vintage Dal Negro cards, 7 dices, and chips. T...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Gladiator Collectible Prop Pearl Bracelet from the 2000 Movie
Located in Lomita, CA
A freshwater pearl bracelet made as a custom piece for the 2000 Paramount film, Gladiator. The jeweler says it was created from freshwater pearls that measure 5 MM. The bracelet was ...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Rummikub Game Set
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Presented in a compact and elegant wooden box wrapped in dove gray leather, this extraordinary game set is a truly unique item of great quality and style. T...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
Art Deco Hand Carved Wooden Figural Humidor Bird Head, ca. 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
An Art Deco hand-carved wooden figural humidor in the shape of a bird head, circa the 1930s.
This adorable, dark brown, linden wood humidor or a small box is masterfully carved and f...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION 2ND ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman and Hall, 1843.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE. ...
Category
1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Andrew Wyeth: Looking Out, Looking In by Nancy K. Anderson & C Brock (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
One of Andrew Wyeth’s most important paintings, Wind from the Sea, a recent gift to the National Gallery of Art, is also the artist’s first full realization of the window as a recurr...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Map of India during the height of the Mughal Imperial Expansion, 1713
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'L'Inde de ca le Gange (..)'. Beautiful original antique map embracing most of India, made during the height of the Mughal imperial expansion. The map encompasses ...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spanish Baroque Carved Mini Sized Sunburst Mirror, Gold Leaf, Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Spanish Baroque carved giltwood sunburst miniature mirror with crest. Spain, 19th century- Early 20th century.
This lovely collection mirror has a carved frame covered with g...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Antique Religious Italian Catholic Church Carta Gloria Altar Card Frame Set
Located in Forney, TX
A rare complete set of three antique Italian Grand Tour ecclesiastical hand carved parcel gilt cream painted pine "Carta Gloria" altar card frames.
Italy...
Category
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine, Giltwood
Vintage Floor Standing Ashtray with Tulip Shape - Patent Design Italy 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Indulge in the nostalgia of space age design with our exquisite Italian floor standing ashtray from the 1960s. Crafted with a sleek plastic silhouette in a timeless white hue, this a...
Category
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Historical Map of Canaan with Insets of Jerusalem and Surrounding Regions, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "CANAAN" depicts the historical region known as Canaan, located in the Levant, which corresponds to modern-day Israel, Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and parts of S...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Michelangelo's Dream by Stephanie Buck, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Michelangelo's Dream by Stephanie Buck. Published by Courtauld Gallery, 2020. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalo. Published to accompany the exhibition "Michelangelo's Dream" held at the Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, London: 18 Feb.-16 May 2010. Illustrated in color. An intensive examination of the history of one of the Courtauld Gallery's most prized possessions, 'Il Sogno' (The Dream), considered one of the finest drawings by Michelangelo, and one which had much personal meaning for the artist. Michelangelo's masterpiece The Dream ( Il Sogno) has been described as one of the finest of all Italian Renaissance drawings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carl Auböck Handcrafted Midcentury Hand Brass Figurine Key Ring Chain Holder
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist hand keyring / key holder / keychain, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s. Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wood and glass wall barometer station signed Lufft 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Table or wall-mounted wood and glass barometer station signed Lufft from the 1950s, made for the Italian market and consisting of aneroid barometer, thermometer and hygrometer.
Buono...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Sterling Silver Gold Plated Snuff Box with Architectural Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from gold-plated sterling silver. The lid is embellished with a nice little graphic of a church surrounded by generous floral motives and ornament. I...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
French Furniture of the 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
French Furniture of the 18th century by Pierre Verlet and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel (Translator). University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1991. First edition thus hardcover ...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kay Bojesen, Danish designer. Two early wooden figures of cows, mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Kay Bojesen (1886-1958), Danish designer.
Two ea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1980s Harley Davidson Motorcycle Electra-Glide Shovelhead Fuel Gas Tank
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 1980s Harley Davidson Motorcycle Electra-Glide Shovelhead Fuel Gas Tank. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 10.75" H x 19" W x 9.25" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon
Located in Dayton, OH
World War II era Imperial Japanese Type 30 bayonet with hooked quillon, wood grip, and metal scabbard. This early model was made between 1936 and 1943 and came from the Tokyo or Koku...
Category
1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Designing Hollywood Homes Movie Houses
Located in New York, NY
Stephen Shadley, interior designer to the stars from Diane Keaton and Robert Altman to Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Modine, and Ryan Murphy presents here ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Stunning Santa Claus Belsnickel Candy Container, Antique German Christmas 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This antique Santa Claus candy container made of Paper mache, composition, cardboard, felting, goose feather tree and a bunny fur beard was made in...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Berlin Bear, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This item was bought as a souvenir in Ber...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Oil on copper, 17th century. “Saint Mary of Egypt, Penitent“
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil on Copper — "Saint Mary of Egypt, Penitent," Spanish or Flemish School, 17th Century
A captivating oil on copper painting depicting Saint Mary of Egypt, dating from the 17th cen...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Three Foot Clipper Ship Model of the Flying Fish
Located in Norwell, MA
Detailed model of the American clipper ship "Flying Fish", built at East Boston, Mass., by Donald McKay. The model has a scribed deck, hatches, cabins, etc. Rigged with standing and ...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Wide Body Future Spa Pinball Machine by Bally
By Bally
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Serviced and fully working 1979 Future Spa pinball machine. Backglass-Art by Paul Faris, Playfield-Art by Dave Christensen.
-- Everything is in working order
-- Backglass in exce...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and impressive, Gothic style chair from the late 1800s.
This rare and solid oak Gothic Revival church chair has a beautiful patination and it is as stabile as the day it was...
Category
Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Oak
Art Deco Madonna Holy Virgen Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Madonna Holy Virgen statue, France, 1920s. Oak. Hand carved statue from what appears to be a single piece of oak. The size is important and the silhouette fine. It sh...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
YSL Lexicon An ABC of the Fashion, Life, and Inspirations of Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
Edited by Martina Mondadori and Stephan Janson, Contributions by Claude Arnaud and Hamish Bowles and Amy Fine Collins
The world’s leading authorities on fashion and design celebrate the 60th anniversary of YSL’s first runway presentation with a lexicon that includes many images from the designer’s extraordinary archives.
Yves Saint Laurent (1936–2008) is credited with reviving French haute couture in the 1960s, with making ready-to-wear reputable, and with using non-European cultural references. In addition to the kaleidoscope of images in this book, a coterie of tastemakers have supplied listings that encompass YSL’s style inspirations (C is for Costumes, as exem-plified by the Russian theme of the famed autumn-winter 1976–77 collection; T is for Tuxedo, which the designer initially referenced with his 1965 “Le Smoking”) and important facets of his life (J is for Jardin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Large Hand Carved Oak Gothic Art Panel, Depicting Christ and 12 Apostles
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique 'sermon on the mount' wall plaque with Jesus and the apostles carved in high relief.
This large size work of religious art dep...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1950s Zenith Brown Bakelite Portable Radio Nonworking
By Zenith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Zenith portable radio
9 h x 14.5 w x 8.75
Bakelite cover with rubber handle.
Original knobs. Minos scuffs present.
Tested and not working.
Review images listed.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Museum Piece, SEVRES 1924 Paris Olympic Games Gold Medal Vase
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Octave Guillonnet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
1924 Paris Olympic Games gold medal vase by Octave Guillonnet and Emile Louis Bracquemond at Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, 1924. Height : 13.2"(33.5cm), Diameter : 6.3"(16cm). Sta...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco by Victor Arwas
Located in valatie, NY
Glass Art Nouveau to Art Deco by Victor Arwas. Academy Editions, London, 1980. Second Edition hardcover with dust jacket. 256pp 104 color plates and 212 b&w. The most important and c...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christies June 2010 Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Located in valatie, NY
Christies June 2010 Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design Auction Catalog. 1st Ed softcover with results. 218 lots, 172 pages, lots are Illustrated in color and fully descri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Italian Miniature Dresser with Three Drawers, 1930s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Italian Miniature Dresser with Three Drawers, 1930s
Splendid collector's item, made of fine wood, excellent condition.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Rare 1939 Vintage Viking Oak Corner Console Radio by Romweber
Located in Lafayette, IN
Very rare corner radio with custom Viking Oak cabinet by the Romweber Furniture Company of Batesville, IN.
Radio features:
- Stromberg Carlson M...
Category
1930s Gothic Revival Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Set of 16 Luxury Nature Collection Christmas Tree Ornaments Vintage Irish Linen
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nature Collection Set of 16 Artisan Irish Linen Ornaments by Katie Larmour
This is a luxury box set of artisan made decorative ornaments created with authentic Irish Linen, exclusive to 1stdibs. They are special because they are limited editions from a beautiful mixture of vintage and deadstock fabric in small batches (some even one-of-a-kind) embellished with exquisite copper embroidery and dainty beading.
These novelty ornaments are a unique and quirky gift, or a treat to oneself. They are particularly suitable for the holiday season and the ultimate Christmas tree decorations. They are collectible and can be kept as heirlooms.
Katie Larmour is an acclaimed Northern Irish designer with a studio based in her hometown of Belfast. Known for heritage textiles, her signature use of Irish Linen and original designs have seen her brand make waves in Europe and beyond.
The fabric is 100% pure Irish Linen from a mixture of sustainable sources - vintage, local mill deadstock rolls from one of the last remaining linen mills still active in Ireland today, repurposed antique tablecloths, and off cuts from our own cushion making. As an associate member of the Irish Linen Guild, Katie Larmour Design is listed on their official website as a ‘certified “trusted and recommended” purveyor of Irish Linen goods’. Katie was invited to be an ambassador for The European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (CELC) in 2021.
Each set contains one of each of the below:
Butterfly
Fox
Robin
Palm tree
Umbrella
Wellington (rubber) boot
Swan
Hedgehog
Toadstool
Beehive
Flax flower
Oak leaf
Pumpkin
Pineapple
Spider web
Rabbit
We produce items for all occasions such as Halloween, Fall, Autumn, birthdays, engagement, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas tree decorations, Easter, nautical / coastal themes.
There are 16 items included in this set.
Measurements:
Butterfly (11 x 9 cm)
Fox (5.5 x 9 cm)
Robin (7 x 7 cm)
Palm tree (7.5 x 9.5 cm)
Umbrella (7.5 x 8 cm)
Wellington (rubber) boot (6 x 9.5 cm)
Swan (9 x 8 cm)
Hedgehog (8 x 5 cm)
Toadstool (7.5 x 9 cm)
Beehive (7 x 7 cm)
Flax flower (9 x 9 cm)
Oak leaf (11 x 6.5 cm)
Pumpkin (7.5 x 7.5 cm)
Pineapple (6 x 10 cm)
Spider web (7 x 7 cm)
Rabbit (6 x 9 cm)
Expanded notes on images:
No.4 onwards: These are product shots of a selection of decorations that may not reflect exactly the items in this set’s listing, the items in image No.1 are what to expect in your order.
Use:
Our ornament can be used simply as a trinket, hung on a Christmas tree, from twigs in an Easter vase, as tablescaping display centrepieces, wedding favours, and look wonderful attached to the key of an antique drawer or bathroom cabinet and even from the furniture of a window.
Care:
Decoration only. Does not function as a bag. Not a toy. Do not eat. Do not place near a naked flame.
Condition:
Each individual item is handmade using traditional artisan tools and skills, this is reflected in the pieces. Although constructed with care and precision, no two pieces are exactly the same, they are rustic in style and look and that is part of their charm and character. Both the fabric or beading may show signs of wear, as a portion of our materials are recycled. Any pre-loved or vintage linen used may have slight marks or patchiness to it, this is to be expected. Some of the deadstock cloth comes in unused rolls and is spotless. The items in the listing are from a mix of fabric sources. A portion of the pearl beads are reclaimed and may show signs of wear and tear including scratches.
Our other items:
We also have limited edition coloured - teacups, gingerbread men, handbags, lips, oak leaves, pumpkins, seahorses and shells here on 1stdibs.
Our brand is known as the original vintage scarf cushion...
Category
2010s Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made entirely of two contrasting types of genuine high quality onyx: black onyx and a tan t...
Category
2010s Pakistani Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Christie's: 2011, Duarte Pinto Coelho Collection, Madrid & Trujillo, Spain
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: 2011, Duarte Pinto Coelho Collection, Madrid & Trujillo, Spain. 1st Ed auction catalog with 753 lots all photographed in color and fully descr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Tadao Ando Venice: Pinault Collection at the Palazzo Grassi & the Punta Della
Located in valatie, NY
Tadao Ando Venice: The Pinault Collection at the Palazzo Grassi and the Punta Della Dogana by Philip Jodidio. Published by Skira Rizzoli, NY, 2014. Hardco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Siebe Gorman Fire Fighter Smoke Mask
By Siebe Gorman & Co.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is an early Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. smoke mask. These full face helmets are very rare and found mostly in museum collections. This example looks and feels like it´s never have ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of the Region of Utingeradeel by Meijer & Schaafsma, 1906
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Gemeente Friesland. Gemeente Utingeradeel'. This map illustrates part of Friesland (The Netherlands) depicting Akkrum, Terkaple, Lekkerterp, Oldeboorn and more. Published by Tresling & Co, Amsterdam.
Artists and Engravers: Tresling and Co., Dutch Lithographers...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hermes Chess Set, 1985
By Hermès, Rena Dumas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful and elegant chess set designed by Rena Dumas for Hermes circa 1985. Come with a leather folder. Pieces are made of steel and brass. The King...
Category
1980s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Louis Vuitton Boxing Glove Kit, 2010s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Insane Louis Vuitton x Karl Lagerfeld boxing glove set. 1/25 ever made. Brand new, sealed, and untouched. Kit comes with two Louis Vuitton boxing gloves...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of the Gulf of Mexico and all the islands of the West Indies
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Carte du Golfe du Mexique'. This uncommon map depicts the Gulf of Mexico and all the islands of the West Indies. It also includes ni...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique book collection of French photos and portraits 19th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique book collection of French photos and portraits 19th century
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Set of Two Santa Claus Mercury Glass Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set of two. Each is made from mouth blown glass, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Size always given for the tallest item i...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Sotheby's Art At Auction 1998-1999 Edited by Emma Lawson, 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Art At Auction 1998-1999 Edited by Emma Lawson. Sotheby's Publications London, 1998. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual reference work provides a view of the ye...
Category
1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A. A. MILNE. House At Pooh Corner. FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY E. H. SHEPARD - 1928
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A.
TITLE: The House At Pooh Corner.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1928.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY E. H. SHEPHARD. 1 vol, 7-1/2" x 5-1/4", si...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
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
19th Century French Provincial Antique Monumental Copper Tabernacle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique large French Provincial monumental church Tabernacle made of hand crafted copper, in good condition. The pyramid, partly...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol - FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE - 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being A Ghost Story of Christmas.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1843.
DESCRIPTION:...
Category
1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Art deco gold ring Diamond and Sapphire
By Cartier
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art deco 14K yellow gold ring
Glass paste faux Sapphire cabochon in the center with synthetic diamonds
condition very good
Size 17.5 solid gold ring
Category
20th Century Dutch Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
WWII era Lifeboat compass by Hand & Sons of Philadelphia
Located in London, GB
WWII era Lifeboat compass by John E. Hand & Sons of Philadelphia and Cherry Hill N.J. USA.
MODEL NO. LMC-101-D APPROVED, US. COAST GUARD.
Liquid card compass, within copper housing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Indian doll with traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee wedding dress with bead-work, one of a kind
This is an authentic Native American, Am...
Category
1980s North American Native American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Clay
19th Century Religious Silver Parasol with Cross
Located in Madrid, ES
Cet intrigant parasol religieux du XIXe siècle présente une croix en argent et un tissu cousu avec du fil d'or. Il est en excellent état et conserve son étui d'origine. Lorsqu'il est...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Russian Electromechanical Wheel-Based Cipher Machine Fialka M 125
Located in Madrid, ES
M-125 Fialka-electromechanical wheel-based cipher machine
USSR rotor-based cipher machine
M-125, codename Fialka (Russian: ??????), was an el...
Category
1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Elegant cigarette case in silver from Birmingham in 1899
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant cigarette case in silver from Birmingham, England in 1899. Beautifully decorated with leaves and gilding on the inside.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
1890s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Givenchy Vintage Necklace with Sun Pendant, 1980s
By Givenchy
Located in Bochum, NRW
Givenchy vintage necklace with sun pendant, France 1980s.
Impressive collier made of thick double chain with an amazing sun motif pendant. In excellent preowned condition. Maker's marks, Givenchy Paris...
Category
1980s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Hand Forged Iron Double Sided Music Stand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a church, this impressive French hand-forged iron music stand is designed so that a musician can stand on each side. Candleholders extend on the left and right to ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Colorful Framed Butterflies Taxidermy Mounted Insect Display 9 Pieces
Located in Poperinge, BE
Collection of framed and dried colorful butterflies, 12 pieces in total, nice collection in wooden box with glass, second half of the 20th century.
The collection contains various b...
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Late 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities
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Glass, Wood
Sotheby's, Objets De Vitrine from the Collection of Mrs. George Keppel, Geneva
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, objects de Vitrine from the collection of Mrs. George Keppel, Geneva 5/11/89. There are 73 lots on 34 pages in this softcover catalogue, all lots are described and color illustrated. The catalog is extremely rare and includes, snuff boxes, scent bottles, objects of Vertu, jewels and other objects from, Cartier, Fabergé, Thomas Hughes...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Blue & Other Colors with Henri Matisse
Located in New York, NY
Henri Matisse’s abstract cut-outs are used to teach colors in this innovative read-aloud board book
Blue & Other Colors takes children through Henri Matisse’s color palette, one art...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Hartford: The American Publishing Company, 1897. First Edition. Rebound in publisher’s blue cloth laid down, with colo...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Gold Plated Must de Cartier Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box.
Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base
Complete With Original Box, Instructions
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
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Metal, Enamel
1930's Jacques Adnet Style Barometer by Dirk Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather and brass barometer by Dirk Muller, 1930's. In good, working, original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
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1930s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Brass
Mid Century Gold Bracelet 18K 2 tone Italian Mesh Bracelet 1960s Gold Honeycomb
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18k Yellow and White gold flexible mesh bracelet.
expertly crafted with an intricate honeycomb / beehive pattern of yellow and white gold creating two-color unique geometric design....
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19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold
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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