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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum. Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plaster, Wood

Art Deco Silver Metal Mounted Miniature Dog Trophy
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Art Deco miniature silver metal mounted dog trophy dated 1938. The trophy portrays a well modelled and detailed sculpture of a standing silver metal terrier mounted on a...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Silver Plate

Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque ca. 1910 Item e7192 A antique 6 pointer deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1910. The antle...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

German Nuns' Mirrors circa 1800
Located in Hastings, GB
An incredible pair of reverse painted late 18th / Early 19th century Nuns' mirrors, probably southern Germany or Austrian. These stunning pieces are in superb original condition, one...
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Early 1800s German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mirror

Antique 1879 Illustrated Certificate Rev Henry Margett Surrey Chapel London 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique illuminated fraktur style, illustrated certificate / address "To The Rev. Henry Margett, Surrey Chapel, London (England)" appearing to commemorate his time at the chapel...
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1870s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Brutalist Figurative Rabbi Menorah in Bronze by Ruth Bloch / Block
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous brutalist figurative "rabbi" menorah in bronze with gold overlay finish by Ruth Bloch / Block (i've seen it spelled both ways and the piece is signed the latter), circa 1980...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Presidential Seal with Calvin Coolidge Signed Document
Located in Houston, TX
Signed document signed by Calvin Coolidge with an attached president seal. There is a photo of Calvin Coolidge on top of the document. The second signature is by Frank Kellogg. The w...
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1920s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1768 Mr William Shakespeare, His Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. The Works o
Located in Bath, GB
The first Capell edition of the collected plays of WIlliam Shakespeare, a smart set. Complete in ten volumes. The first edition of Shakespeare's works to be edited by Edward Capell...
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1760s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large French Art Deco Three-Masted Barque Ship Model, 1930s
By Anthoine Art Bois
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco three-masted barque ship by Anthoine Art Bois, France, 1930s. Wood and metal. Painted white metal sails, wood hull and painted black base
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Gutta Percha, Mesh Pattern Golf Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Solid Mesh Gutty Golf Ball. A solid moulded square mesh patterned gutta percha golf ball in well used condition. The 1890's Gutty ball still has some of the original finish to its s...
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1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Large brass nautical compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam of the 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass liquid compass signed OBSERVATOR Rotterdam from the 1930s. Eight-twenty rose complete with goniometric circle. Compass diameter cm 21.5 - 8.5 in, height cm 10.5 - 4.1 in...
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1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Art Deco "Savory" Sterling Silver Arm Lighter by Alfred Dunhill Paris
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original "Savory" sterling silver wick-type lift arm lighter by Alfred Dunhill Paris. The lighter features a diamond grid pattern along the front with a lift arm along the type.The s...
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1930s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Brass nautical log or solcometer in the shape of a speargun, signed T. Walker's 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Log o solcometro contamiglia nautico in ottone a forma di harpoon, signed T. Walker's Patent Harpoon Ship Log A 1 London , from the second half of the 1800s. It is an ancient nauti...
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1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Zenith Tombstone Radio (1937) Zenith 10-S-130 Black-Dial Bluetooth Radio
Located in Oakland, CA
The 10-S-130 (10S130) is a large and commanding tombstone radio that was Zenith’s top-of-the-line table model for 1937. The focal point when viewing the cabinet is indisputably the “...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Antique Collegiate Map, Cambridge, English, Framed Cartography, Victorian, 1838
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collegiate map of Cambridge. An English, framed coloured lithograph of cartographic interest by Thomas Moule, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1838. T...
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Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1920s French Wooden Croquet Ball Display
Located in High Point, NC
Step back in time with this charming 1920s French Wooden Croquet Ball Display. This rustic piece showcases a beautiful wooden crate that holds an array of vividly colored croquet bal...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Road Map, Bristol to Weymouth, English, Framed Cartography, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coaching road map of Bristol to Weymouth. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest with second map to reverse, dating to the mid 18th century ...
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Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

c1890 The Works of Charles Dickens
Located in Bath, GB
The complete fireside edition of the works of Charles Dickens, bound in half calf and beautifully illustrated by the noted 'Cruikshank' and other talented artists. The 'Fireside Dic...
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1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Whimsical Hand Painted Chess Set & Board Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical complete hand painted wooden chess Set , circa 1970's Made in russia nice original condition very clean .
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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Sieges D'Emilio Terry: Projets
Located in New York, NY
Small format monograph on chair designs by French architect, artist, and designer Emilio Terry (1890-1969), published in 1996 by Reunion des Musee Nationaux. Pictorial boards, 28 pag...
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1990s French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Early 20th Century Pair of English Lawn Bowls
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century pair of lawn bowls in original case, English. Lignum vitae bowls in leather travel case with expected wear. Marked "MM" & "B". Case: 10.5" w., 7.5" h., 5 3/8" d. ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Wood

Revolver Hand Carved Nephrite Jade Life-Size .357 Magnum
Located in Southbury, CT
A life-sized .357 Magnum revolver carved entirely by hand from one piece of natural nephrite jade. I'm a second-generation jade collector, so it isn't often I come across something t...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Jade

Antique Collector's Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Botany, Showcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised mahogany taxidermy or specimen showcase, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Appealing Edwardian example...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

Women's Chet Vogt Western - Cowboy Theme Sterling & 14k Gold Buckle with Belt
By Chet Vogt
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Women's signed Chet Vogt Western - Cowboy theme Sterling buckle with hand-tooled scroll work & 14k gold filled Longhorn, Cowboy boot Keeper and Six Shooter Pistol Tip on a si...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique Taxidermy Dome, English Glass Display Showcase, Specimen, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass and ebonised base display showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appealing example, with a pleasingly brigh...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

Superb 20th Century Dunhill Gold Plated Solid Silver Money Clip c.1985
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning 20th Century gold plated solid silver money clip by Dunhill, England. Made in an elegant, simple design with an engine turned pattern. Presented with its original box, har...
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20th Century British Other Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Plate, Silver

Jean Royere: Mobilier by Pierre Passebon (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Jean Royere was one of the great innovative designer/decorators of the 20th century and his clients included The Shah of Persia, King Farouk of Egypt and King Hussein of Jordan. He w...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Georgian Oval Silver Mounted Brass Pocket Snuff Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A finely made English Georgian silver mounted oval shaped pocket snuff box dating from the early 19th century. The snuff box is of oval shape curved upwards at either end probably to...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Brass

Vintage "Siren Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, New York, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Made of pressed steel and in excellent all original condition, this wind-up toy has just about all of it's original strong paint with zero touch-up and no restoration (see images). I...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Princess Diana Memorabilia. Set of Stamps of Diana. 1998
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A rare set of stamps celebrating Princess Diana 1961 - 1997 Issued by Royal Mail 1998 The unusual thing about this set is that they haven't been " stamped " Unused. near mint con...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

English Mid-20th Century Sporting Seat Stick
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century sporting seat stick, English. Maker's label: "Genuine "Tirion" seatstick. Guaranteed. Made In England". Metal & turned wood. Open 28.5" h., 11" w., 5" d. Closed: 33"...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Large Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1914
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1914 Item e7191 A large antique fallow deer (Dama dama) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot in 1914. The large an...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Extremely rare hand carved Irish Bog Oak Walking Stick, of outstanding quality, made in Ireland during the last half of the Nineteenth Century. The ornately carved horizontal tau s...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bog Wood

Choker Talosel necklace (Model called Reine de Saba) by Line Vautrin
Located in Uccle, BE
Choker Talosel necklace with inlaid mirror decorations (Model called Reine de Saba) by Line Vautrin. Light beige Talosel necklace inlaid with mirrors in shades of pink. Named by the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mirror, Talosel

European Deer Antler Mount, mid 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Deer antler and partial skull mount on shield-form oak backplate
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1950s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler

1890-91 Sacred and Legendary Art
By Anna Brownell Jameson
Located in Bath, GB
Anna Jameson's complete important series on religion in art, an illustrated set strikingly bound by Zaehnsdorf. Bound by Zaehnsdorf. A smart and complete set of Anna Brownell James...
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1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hansen Lamps Brochure, 1952
Located in New York, NY
Accordion brochure for Hansen Lamps listing locations in New York and Dallas. Presents work by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Stewart Ross James, Jane Kidder, and Clark Voorhees. Published ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

BRAUN "L 710" speakers
Located in Neuss, NW
BRAUN "L 710" speakers with walnut veneer case and LF 700 stand in black. The speakers were manufactured in Germany from 1969 to 1972.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

1940's WW2 Carl Zeiss BLC Flak 12x60 Anti Aircraft Binoculars
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

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Aluminum

7 Vintage Briar Tobacco Pipes & Weekly Smoking Rack Stand Sasieni Lindbergh
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of seven assorted vintage briar pipes. Four are marked: 7 Lindbergh Sandblasted (stack / chimney billiard shape, bent saddle stem) / Sasieni Royal Stuart Made in England (bent b...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hardwood

Problems of Design by George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
First edition of George Nelson's Problems of Design, published by Whitney Publications in 1957. An important consideration of the topic by one of America's most significant and influ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Dunhill Tanshell ODA 841 Lovat Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipe Billiard
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1950s - 1960s briar pipe by Dunhill, featuring the ODA 841 Lovat billiard shape, saddle stem / mouthpiece, and Tanshell finish. Marked: ODA 841 / Dunhill Tanshell / Made in Eng...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hardwood

Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Mid 19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest, Having Elegant Decoration To Top And Sides, With Two Short And Two Long Drawers Retaining Original Turned Brass...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

Vintage 356 Siemens Telephone 1954 Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage colour model 356 telephone manufactured by Siemens Brothers & Co Ltd in 1954 for the Post Office. The phone has got a removable tray for storing your local dialing co...
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1950s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

The Godfather
Located in London, GB
Original US poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. This poster was designed and used for the films first release...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Edwardian Trophy with New Jersey Road Horse Racing Association
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver trophy with New Jersey horse racing association. Made by Woodside Sterling Co. in New York, ca 1910. Bellied bowl on domed foot. Rims have applied scrolls w...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

1960 French Provincial Cooking
By Elizabeth David
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound first edition of this illustrated cookery book on French provincial cooking, housed in a slip case. A first edition of the work, rebound in a beautiful dark blue...
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1960s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Party
Located in London, GB
Original 1968 style B film poster. The artwork is by Jack Davis (1924-2016) The party is built around the classic premise of the fish out of water, by accident, a clumsy Indian film ...
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1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Lithography Map, Warwickshire, English, Framed, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Warwickshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later. Superb lithography of War...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Book, Massacre of Glencoe, G. Reynolds, English Novel, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24247 This is an antique book, Massacre of Glencoe by George W M Reynolds. An English language, bound novel, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. A prolific writ...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

German World War I Sniper Soldier Windup Tin Toy. German, Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare toy by a little known German company "Einfalt"; manufactured circa 1920 by brothers Georg and Johann Einfalt, in Nuremberg. Of note, this company later changed it's name to...
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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tin

Black Forest Carved Wood Figural Humidor Bear Head with Glass Eyes
By Brienz Switzerland
Located in Barntrup, DE
The Black Forest carved wood figural humidor in the shape of a bear head with glass eyes, circa 1920. This antique, dark brown, linden wood humidor is masterfully carved and features...
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1920s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Early 19th Century Venezia Pair of Inlaid Walnut Tobacco Boxes on Stands
Located in Brescia, IT
This Early 19th Century pair of magnificent tobacco boxes on stand, beautifully marries functionality and aestetics, showcasing the excellent craftsmanship of Venetian cabinetmakers ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Teak & Green Enameled Metal Table Lighter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning sculptural mid-century or Scandinavian modern turned teak table lighter with green and black enameled accent on the base. Beautiful as both a decorative and functional pi...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

1848 History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution
By Archibald Alison
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful copy of the seventh edition of Alison's exhaustive study of the French Revolution, from 1789 to 1815. In lovely half calf bindings. A complete twenty volume 1848 seventh...
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1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1890 Works of Charles Dickens
Located in Bath, GB
Eighteen smart leather-bound volumes, containing the illustrated works of the enduringly popular Charles Dickens. Twenty-five works in eighteen volumes, bound in half morocco bindin...
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1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique County Map, Hampshire, English, Framed Cartography, Robert Morden, 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique county map of Hampshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest By Robert Morden, dating to the late 17th century and later. Superb lithogra...
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Late 17th Century British Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood, Paper

1907-1917 The Waverley Novels
Located in Bath, GB
A complete set of Sir Walter Scott's famous Waverley Novels, handsomely bound in half morocco bindings. A set, complete in twenty-four volumes, in half morocco bindings. Top edge gil...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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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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