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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
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CAMDEN - The Historie of the Life & Death of Mary Stuart - SECOND EDITION - 1636
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CAMDEN, William. TITLE: The Historie of the Life and Death of Mary Stuart Queene of Scotland. PUBLISHER: London: by John Haviland, and are to be sold by William Sheares, 1...
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1630s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

David Bailey Monographie 1st French Edition 1999 (book)
Located in London, GB
A major figure of the "Swinging 60's", David Bailey acquires a reputation comparable to that of the celebrities who parade in front of his lens: Catherine Deneuve, Jeanne Moreau, And...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Burmese Jade Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A thick jade pendant carved from Burmese Jade. It features a beautiful range of colors including icy-yellow, apple-green and pale-green jade. Weight: 34.20 ...
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1970s Burmese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Jade

John RUSKIN - Unto This Last - THE DOVES PRESS - 1907 - JOHN DRINKWATER'S COPY
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: RUSKIN, John. TITLE: Unto This Last. Four essays on the first principles of political economy. PUBLISHER: Hammersmith: The Doves Press, 1907....
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Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Dufy text by Alfred Werner 1st Edition 1970
Located in London, GB
1st Edition Published by Thames and Hudson 1970 A beautiful book showcasing Raoul Dufys paintings and drawings. Dufy (3 June 1877 23 March 1953) was a French Fauvist painter. He de...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare Chenille Cotton Basket Christmas Ornament Antique, German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament. It was made from Chenille, wire and cotton, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree.  
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wire

Mid-20th Century Silver Tribal Anklet, Berber People, Tunisia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Silver Tribal Anklet, Berber People, Tunisia This is a large silver cuff or anklet with unusual geometric markings and would fit a ...
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

X-Ray, François Nars, 1st Edition, Powerhouse Books, 1999
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by PowerHouse Books, New York, 1999. X-Ray is a captivating book by François Nars, the renowned makeup artist and founder of the NARS Cosmetics brand. Published in 1999, this book is a retrospective of Nars' work in the fashion industry, showcasing his unique artistic vision and creative process. Filled with stunning photography, X-Ray features Nars' innovative and boundary-pushing makeup looks, which have graced the pages of numerous fashion magazines and runway shows. The book also includes behind-the-scenes anecdotes and insights into Nars' creative process, offering a rare glimpse into the world of high-fashion makeup artistry. A great, visually appealing document of 90s fashion...
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1990s American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

“The Graphic Works of Georges Braque” French Art Book
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage book of art prints of the inimitable George’s Braque. Entitled “L'OEUVRE GRAPHIQUE DE GEORGES BRAQUE” and printed in French. Beautifully printed lithographs in color and blac...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Out of the Studio by Tom Bianchi, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Out of the Studio by Tom Bianchi. Published by St.Martin's Press, 1991. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The unself-conscious and affectionate con...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Yayoi Kusama, Revised and Expanded Edition
Located in New York City, NY
An updated edition of the acclaimed monograph, celebrating one of the most iconic and revolutionary artists of our time. "Yayoi Kusama transcended the art world to become a fixtur...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Chess Marble Game
Located in Paris, FR
Game Chess Marble all in carved and polished marble. Chess: L80,3xD80,3xH6cm. small pawns: H9cm, each. Pieces from rook to king: H10cm to 16,5cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble

Set of 7-20th Century Art & Design Catalogs Doyle's New York
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 7-20th century Art & Design Catalogs from Doyle New York. 1st Ed softcovers. 11/17/1998--11/17/1999--4/11/2000--11/14/2000--4/04/2001--4/17/2001--11/13/2001--4/17/2002. Some w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Erskine 200 Sterilized Barber Shop Shaving Brush
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage ERSKINE 200 Sterilized Barber Shop SHAVING BRUSH Nylon Bristles Rubber Stamped Sterile 200 4.5 tall x 1.38 diameter Preowned original vintage...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Nylon, Rubber

Kilgore Authentic Anatomical Preparation Human Skull
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Prepared by legendary medical supply company Kilgore International, this is an advanced anatomical reference human skull! An exceptional authentic vint...
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1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bone

John Pawson: Making Life Simpler
Located in New York City, NY
The only comprehensive book on the fascinating life and work of the celebrated architectural designer, John Pawson This visual biography brings together John Pawson’s architecture, life, clients, travel, photography, design, books, and ideas. Written by Deyan Sudjic, an architectural historian and long-time friend, it explores the full scope of Pawson’s life, from his Yorkshire upbringing and time spent in Japan to the fashion years and the influence of art, and provides a thoughtful and intimate insight into his life, inspirations, and work. It features wonderfully engaging stories and anecdotes about Pawson's work with such clients as Bruce Chatwin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bao
Located in New York City, NY
The first cookbook from London’s cult favorite restaurant BAO offers a taste of Taiwanese food culture with 100 signature recipes for steamed buns, noodles, xiao chi, fried chicken...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bicolor Travertine Chess Game Angelo Mangiarotti Style, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Rare modernist chess game in two colored travertine in the style of Italian design Angelo Mangiarotti. Made in Italy in the 1970s. The minimalistic design of this game set will make a fine table top accessory...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Travertine, Marble

Nashville Teens Original 1966 Music Poster
Located in Jersey, GB
A scarce original 1966 poster advertising the Nashville Teens at the town hall in Liskaerd, Cornwall, UK. British band the Nashville Teens had two top 10 hits in 1964, with Tobacco Road and Google Eye. The band also backed a number of big-name artists on UK tours, including Gene Vincent...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Illustrated by Edmund Dulac Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: rendered into English verse by Edward Fitzgerald, illustrated by Edmund Dulac. Published by Hodder and Stoughton, New York Lond...
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Early 20th Century Islamic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Hand-Coloured Map of Venice with Vintage Frame, Italy, Late 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Italy, late 18th Century Antique hand-coloured map of Venice. Measures: H 52 x W 59 cm.  
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Antique German Christmas Scene Doll in Sled, with Music Box, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful Bisque Head doll, with a smaller baby doll, is seated in a metal sled. The doll has brown glass eyes, blonde hair and teeth. The coat is made of pressed cotton. The sl...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Pagoda
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal tall pagoda. A chic pencil reed construction with a tiny drawer for you to keep your secret treasures. Monumental in size and dr...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Collectibles and Curiosities

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Reed

Antique 1910 Green Willow & Other Japanese Fairy Tales Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Green Willow and Other Japanese Fairy Tales by Grace James, Warwick Goble illustrator. Published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910. Blue cloth bi...
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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Wellness Principles: Cooking for a Healthy Life
Located in New York City, NY
From a world-renowned and beloved doctor, an accessible guide with 100 delicious tried-and-tested recipes for healthy living - to eat well, live well and stay well For the first t...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Set of Ashtray and Lighter in Ceramic and Brass by Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing tobacco set of round ashtray or vide-poche and lighter in ceramic and brass by the Italian designer Tommaso Barbi for B ceramiche. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Tommaso B...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Brass

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Flag 1953
Located in Hastings, GB
British Royal Family A Rare And Historical Royal Coronation Flag from The Coronation Of HRH Queen Elizabeth 2nd, June 2nd 1953. Due To The Size T...
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1950s English Empire Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Cotton

Antique Religious Print 'No. 6' The Adoration of the Magi, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Adoration des Mages.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Adoration of the Magi.’ This print originates ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Berlin Kindl Child Beer Advertising Pocket Cigar Cutter Antique, German, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Berlin Kindl (Child) Beer advertising cigar cutter. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of lithographed sheet metal and a shaving blade. This item was a giveawa...
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1930s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Large 1950s Vintage Scientific Anatomical Human 3D Educational Eye Eyeball Model
Located in Lafayette, IN
1950's Vintage scientific human 3d eyeball model. Hand-painted with wonderful original patina!
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1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rubber

Rare Lynn Bogue Hunt Engraving of Ducks Unlimited, 1940
By Lynn Bogue Hunt
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a Rare Lynn Bogue Hunt engraving of ducks unlimited 1940. This piece cam from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built...
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Mid-20th Century American Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Naturalistic Life Size Mounted Premier Quality Mountain Goat
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking taxidermy specimen features a naturalistic, life-sized Mountain Goat, expertly mounted in premier quality. The Mountain Goat is a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fur, Leather

Elton John Sotheby's Sale 1988 Four-Volume Catalogue(Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the 4 volume set of sales catalogues produced by Sotheby's for the Elton John sale in 1988. The collection is amazing and the stage costumes and glasses are probably as expec...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hermes Silver Cube Lighter, 1960s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent cube lighter by Hermes, Paris, circa 1960s France. Hermes H displayed on all 4 sides. Silver plated. Stamped Hermes, Paris underneath. Heavy a...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Silver

Justice Warren Shepro Collection of Clocks: Sotheby's NY, April 26, 2001, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Justice Warren Shepro Collection of Clocks: Sotheby's NY, April 26, 2001. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The catalogue of a famous collection sold in New York. Shepro collected e...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Ceramic and metal smoking set on tripod table. Italy, 1950s/60s
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic smoking set and metal composed of an ashtray, a small mortar and a container, arranged on tripod table. Italy, 1950s/60s ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1950s/60s MATERIALS Ceramics a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Rowing Print, Cambridge University
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cambridge preparing for the boat race. A wonderful atmospheric rowing lithograph of the Cambridge crew getting into a rowing scull preparing for a race....
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1890s British Sporting Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th C Novelty Regency Black Aristocratic Men Drinking Champagne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century German of Regency Black Aristocratic Men Drinking Champagne A rare and unique probably of European or German origin, depicting four black men in tuxedos...
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Late 19th Century German High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Wayne Thom
Located in New York City, NY
The first monograph of photographer Wayne Thom, whose documentation of late modern architecture constitutes an architectural/visual archive unlike any other. A key primer to late-twentieth century Modernism, this monograph devoted to Wayne Thom chronicles his photographic practice and the architectural and urban environment in which he worked. An innovative chronicler of the booming West Coast urbanism of the 1960s and 70s, Thom’s photographs of key projects by path-breaking architecture firms such as William Pereira & Associates, Edward Durell Stone, SOM, Gio Ponti, John Portman...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Letter from Theodore Dreiser Dated 19 Dec 1916 to Eliza Calvert Hall
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A FABULOUS Original hand-written Letter from Theodore Dreiser dated 19 Dec 1916 to Eliza Calvert Hall. The letter is entirely hand written with pen and signed by the re...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sotheby's, 2011 Lilly & Edmond Safra Collection European Furniture Volume IV
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's, 2011 Lilly & Edmond Safra Collection European Furniture Volume IV. Magnificent European Furniture, Paintings & Works of Art. 1st Ed softcover a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy, 1695 Sixth Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
"But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve" AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: Othello, The Moor of Venice. A Tragedy. As it hath divers times Acted at the Globe, and at the B...
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1690s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Brooch by Line Vautrin, Beige Talosel Encrusted with Violetts Mirrors
Located in Brussels, BE
This brooch by Line Vautrin is distinguished by its elegance and refinement, thanks to the inlay of rectangular purple mirrors arranged vertically. This arrangement creates a singula...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mirror, Talosel

1970s German Industrial Cast Aluminum and Glass T8 Explosion Proof Striplight
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial flameproof ceiling striplight / tube light made by Wittenburg of Germany. Originally designed for hazardous areas in factories and on cargo ships. The build i...
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1970s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Bracelet by Line Vautrin – Beige Talosel Encrusted with Violetts Mirrors
Located in Brussels, BE
This beige Talosel bracelet has been meticulously hand-sculpted by scarification to create an organic shape reminiscent of the emblematic creations of Line Vautrin. Each link, there are seven in total, is adorned with purple mirrors subtly embedded in the Talosel to create a very shimmering and luminous effect that perfectly captures Line Vautrin’s poetic aesthetic. The small, irregularly shaped...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mirror, Talosel

The Shaker World by John T. Kirk
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Shaker World by John T. Kirk. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York. Printed and bound in Japan. 277 illustrat...
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Late 20th Century Shaker Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

in and Out of Fashion, William Klein, 1st Edition, Jonathan Cape, 1994
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1994. This truly amazing book, published to accompany an exhibition at the International Center of Photography in New York, collects the fashion work of legendary photographer William Klein. Showing his early and inventive work for Vogue and others as he explored and developed styles and techniques, we can see a different side to his work than his radical street photography, and how that in turn would feed back into his fashion work and film work through the years. Covering a broad span of his career with fashion and Classic, subversive films like 'Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?' and 'Mister Freedom...
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1990s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Henri Cartier Bresson and the Artless Art by Jean-Pierre Montier
Located in London, GB
Henri Cartier Bresson and the Artless Art by Jean-Pierre Montier Published by Thames and Hudson, 1996. This beautifully curated book delves into Cartier-Bresson's iconic photogr...
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1990s European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A relatively large natural seashell from the sea. A great decorative object as shown. In neutral hues. Shell is a nice size as demonstrated. Dimensio...
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Early 20th Century Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Shell

Table Cigar Lighter Four-Leaf Clover Malachite Stone Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Table cigar lighter in the shape of a four-leaf clover with frames in 925/1000 sterling silvergold plated and real malachite stone. Piezoelectric m...
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1970s Italian Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Malachite, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Assignments, Lord Snowdon, 1st Edition 1972, Signed
Located in London, GB
Assignments - Lord Snowdon - 1st Edition 1972 - Signed Published by William Morrow & Company, Inc, New York, 1972 Lord Snowden invented the idea of t...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Loom of Art by Germain Bazin, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Loom of Art by Germain Bazin. Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 1962. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. In ten chapters of text and plates, Bazin,...
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1960s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Large Kenneth Jay Lane Bee and Rose Cream Enamel Earrings, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare design, glamorous estate KJL rich cream enamel gold plated ear clips with bees and roses motif. Lovely Spring/Summer accessory for garden aficionados, wedding celebrations, int...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel

Early 20th c. "Portfolio of Anatomical Manikins" Book c.1932 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original anatomical book with vivid illustration of the human body. Tan printed wrappers. Contains twelve full page and full-color anatomical illustrations, all are brigh...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Sterling Silver Antique Globe Match Striker Finnigans London 1913
Located in London, GB
Very Large Antique Globe sterling silver Match striker. Date London 1913 by makers Finnigans Ltd 18 New Bond St London SW1 This is the largest format...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Solid Brass Ships Nautical Miles Gauge
Located in Norwell, MA
Made in England by Thomas Walker and Son LTD Birmingham. Triple dial, anchor logo, nautical miles, and per mile and hundred miles gauges. Great piece of nautical décor. Weight: 8 ...
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1970s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Ashley Longshore: I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial
Located in New York, NY
Ashley Longshore: I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial Author Ashley Longshore, Contributions by Linda Fargo and Blake Lively and Diane von Furstenberg and Tommy Hilfiger New Orleans-based self-taught pop artist Ashley Longshore, known for her bold fashionista portraits and larger-than-life personality, has a massive art-cult following. I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial highlights Ashley's colorful life story and showcases her bejeweled vibrant pop art. Ashley Longshore delivers exactly what her fans are clamoring for: a look at Ashley's big life, her audacious aphorisms, and of course her sumptuous, glittering art in sublime detail. Ashley Longshore's pop-art paintings are always daring; her art makes noise. On any given day, you may catch her in her New Orleans gallery painting with Blake Lively, talking art and fashion with Dapper Dan in New York, or on a remote island in Hawaii painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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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