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Vintage Sculptural Magnifying Lens Glass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural magnifying lens glass
7.38 w x 1.5 d x 6 h
Unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique English Polished Brass Counter / Desk Bell c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and highly decorative desk or counter bell, my favourite kind with the more unusual clapper to the side rather than the ones you ring from the top. The hinged clapper is ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Diana: The Portrait, by Rosalind Coward, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Diana: The Portrait by Rosalind Coward, Foreward by Nelson Mandella. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2004. 1st US Ed hardcover with dust jacket. "The tragic death of Diana, Princess...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartier Coloratura 1st US ed. 2018
Located in London, GB
Published by Flammarion 1st US Edition 2018
Coloratura High Jewellery and Precious Objects by Carrier 1st ed. This gorgeous book with its one hundred original and innovative pieces, ...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Post World War II South African Hebrew Inscribed Metal School Supply Box
Located in New York, NY
Metal school supply box sent by the South Africa Jewish Wars Appeal to the Wels displaced persons (DP) camp in Austria, 1947.
Painted blue and white with the map of South Africa, and...
Category
1940s South African Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Yamaha Casette Deck Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Yamaha
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Yamaha casette deck designed by Mario Bellini in 1974. Working with 100V or DC12V.
Historical audio equipment which is one of MOMA permanent collection.
Inclined body has control panel...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Winston CHURCHILL. The World Crisis - 6 vols. - ALL FIRST EDITIONS 1923-1931
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston.
TITLE: The World Crisis. 1911-1918 / The Aftermath / The Eastern Front.
PUBLISHER: London: Thornton Butterworth, Ltd., 1923-1931.
DESCRIPTION: ALL FIR...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Complete Designers' Lights '1950-1990' by Clemence and Didier Krentowski 1st
Located in London, GB
1st Edition published by JRP/ Ringier in collaboration with Galerie Kreo Paris. English text
This amazing lighting book offers a comprehensive look at 30...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970's British Ultimate Gray /Monochrome Black AC GMT Co. Classic Wall Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Quartz sweep seconds / non ticking wall clock finished in ultimate gray pantone 17-5104
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert...
Category
1970s English Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Climbing Raccoon Taxidermy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Climbing raccoon on driftwood mount. 38'H x 15"W projects 12"
Idaho
Contemporary
38'H x 15"W projects 12"
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, an...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Glass In Architecture and Decoration 1967
Located in London, GB
Published by Architectural Press, 1967
"An immense and highly detailed history of the manufacture and use of all types of architectural glass by Raymond McGrath, famous for his inve...
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Baseball - David Levinthal - 1st Edition, Empire Editions, 2006
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Empire Editions, New York, 2006.
Known for his use of toys and figurines to explore the myths, characters and history of America and its pop culture, thi...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Elvis Presley's Jockstrap with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
A rhinestone jockstrap bearing Elvis Presley’s initials (“EP”). Once housed in the Elvis Presley Museum collection in Memphis, curated by Elvis' long tim...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Two Lobster Plates in Clear Glass, Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two beautiful Lobster plates made of Glass. A nice addition to your Table. Found at an estate sale in Stockholm, Sweden.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Sean Landers 1990-1995, Improbable History 1st Edition 2010
Located in London, GB
Published by JRP/Ringier 1st Edition 2010Through media as various as paintings, diaristic calendars and performative videos, New York-based artist Sean Landers...
Category
2010s Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Richard Neutra, The Kaufmann House, Christie's, 1st Edition, 2008
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Christie's Realty International, London, 2008. Accompanies the auction Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Tuesday 13th May, 2008.
This beautif...
Category
Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Frankart Lady on Chrome Ball Smoking Stand Model T330
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frankart Smoking Stand, Model T330 Nude lady holding up her arms holding a molded Glass Ashtray. lady stands on a Chrome Ball. All in nice Original condition, signs of use and wear...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Museum
Located in New York City, NY
Visit the world’s most comprehensive and compelling museum in a single book – the ultimate gallery in your own home
Housing the finest art collection ever assembled, this classic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jasper Johns by Mark Rosenthal, Museum Edition Trade Paperback, 1988
By Jasper Johns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Jasper Johns, Work Since 1974 ” by Mark Rosenthal, a Museum Edition Trade paperback, from the 1988 exhibition mounted at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Jasper Johns (born May 15, ...
Category
1980s American International Style Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1850 Austrian Enamel Coin Purse
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a unique little Biedermeier coin purse. Its case is made of brass covered in royal blue enamel. The lid displays an oval gold colored frame filled with white enamel with ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
1972 Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
By Scott Wolfe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage 1972 MCM Modernist Columbia Aluminum Chess Set by Scott Wolfe
Boxed Vintage Set
15.63 x 15.63 x 5.5 tall
Box 17.25 x 16.38 x 1.88
Preowned original vintage condition
Review a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Abstract Oil on Canvas Painting Horse Racing, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Oil on canvas abstract painting depicting figures and horse races.
This bright and colorful artwork contains the use of bold, rapid brushstrokes and dynamic angles.
Signed.
Ar...
Category
20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Contemporary English Silver Mezuzah by Rebecca de Quin
Located in London, GB
This elegant and sculptural mezuzah in sterling silver, olive wood and copper is inspired by what a home represents. Named ‘House’ mezuzah by the artist, the form voices protection. The highly polished sterling silver cylinder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
Breitling - the Book, Hardcover, English Edition, 2009. 336 Pages
By Breitling
Located in Stockholm, SE
Breitling - The Book, hardcover, English edition, 2009. 336 pages with ca 450 images. By Genoud, Herve. Printed in Switzerland.
A specialist in chronographs and technical watches...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine Taxidermy Birdcage 'Orchestra No1' by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A huge 19th Century French Birdcage with a composition of nineteen Fine Taxidermy birds. We can imagine this being an amazing orchestra of beautiful tunes. Among the musicians are a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Rogan Gregory: Event Horizon
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The first monograph of Rogan Gregory, the artist/designer at the forefront of contemporary organic form-making
Rogan Gregory’s work pushes boundaries across media and scale – from miniature bronze animal forms to towering sculptures and furniture in innovative aggregated materials. Gregory’s iterative process and life-long interests in abstract forms, geology, and evolutionary biology allow him to develop an organic aesthetic unlike that of any designer working today.
This debut monograph explores Gregory’s work through the elemental inspirations that condition his work. Contributions by landscape architect Edwina von Gal, interior designer Pamela Shamshiri...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jean-Louis Deniot: Destinations
Located in New York, NY
Author Pamela Golbin and Jean-Louis Deniot
A leading name in the international design scene, and a regular in every major shelter magazine in America, his native France and world-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ships Binnacle from US Navy
Located in Norwell, MA
Small boat binnacle with wood base, brass compass ring and hood. Compass is engraved "US Navy Bureau of ships, 4 Inch Boat Compass Mark1 1942 The Lionel C...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Jean Prouve by Raymond Guidot & Catherine Prouve 2 Volumes (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A new and expanded slipcased edition of the 2007 monograph, with a particular focus on Prouvé's furniture designs
This exquisitely produced and comprehensive slipcase publication, edited by Paris' Galerie Patrick Seguin, is a new and enlarged edition of the original two-volume Jean Prouvé monograph that was published in 2007 to fill a hole in the previously existing scholarship, most of which had focused on Prouvé's architecture. Featuring a redesigned cover and graphics, it adds presentations of each house exhibited by Galerie Patrick Seguin (with archival images, plans and contemporary photos); an expanded selection of private international collections with photography of Prouvé furniture...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lladro Limited Edition of Lady in Love and Flowers for Goddess Woman, Retired
By Lladro
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of two LLadro figurines. One is " Lady in Love" figurine #6712. The figurine is in mint condition was issued in 2000 and retired in 2004. The sec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Dangae do tosei gusoku A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style
Located in Milano, IT
Dangae do tosei gusoku
A blue-laced samurai armor with cuirass of double style
Edo Period, 18th century
Kabuto [helmet]: Black lacquered eboshi-nari kabuto, in the form of this ...
Category
18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Antique Handmade Folklore Vest with Unique Details, Greece, 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Greece, 19th Century
A greek folklore vest.
H 70 x W 110 cm (when folded out)
Category
19th Century Greek Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool
Sarah Sze: Paintings
Located in New York City, NY
The first and only monograph to give a comprehensive examination of acclaimed American artist Sarah Sze's painting practice
Since the late 1990s, Sarah Sze has developed a signatu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Located in New York, NY
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Madison COX
A photographic tour of an exceptional villa in Tangier with a special focus of its museum-worthy collections of Morrocan artworks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
SEMI-ROUND WHITE CARRARA MARBLE FLORENTINE HAND WASHBASIN 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SEMI-ROUND WHITE CARRARA MARBLE FLORENTINE HAND WASHBASIN 20th Century
Hand basin in white Carrara marble 20th century
Veined white Carrara marble.
Ho...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carrara Marble
Finding Home The Houses of Pursley Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Author Ken Pursley and Jacqueline Terrebonne, Foreword by Suzanne Kasler
In their first book, acclaimed architects Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon explore how to create gracious homes with welcoming entryways, soulful interiors, inviting porches, and ebullient gardens.
Founded on the simple principle “Build beautiful things,” the architectural team of Pursley Dixon, like populist architects Bobby McAlpine and Jeff Dungan, is known for blending elements of tradition with a modern lifestyle. In Finding Home, they share 15 stunning houses in three distinct styles: rustic mountain escapes, dreamy retreats by the water, and elegant houses in town. Each house has its own thoughtful visual narrative, but all are connected on an innate and authentic level by their sense of proportion, attention to detail, and a marvelous affinity with nature, displayed in their soothing neutral palettes, oversize windows that bring the outdoors in, and natural materials such as rough-hewn stone and unfinished wood. Little touches of humanity await discovery, such as a sleeping nook perched right out into the highest branches of a tree. These eccentricities and secrets add to the distinctly Southern sense of warmth and refuge these homes provide, homes whose open interiors and majestic porches easily accommodate family and gatherings.
Featuring their own interior design work as well as that of acclaimed decorators such as Suzanne Kasler, Phoebe Howard, and Circa Interiors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Hanging North African Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage hannukah menorah. This piece is cast brass that has aged beautifully with an ornate design that is beautiful and inspiring. The pati...
Category
1960s Central African Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Chess Set #5606
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck chess set, originally designed in the 1950s.
Authorized re-edition of a design originally produced by Carl Auböck III. This set is handm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Language of Home, The Interiors of Foley & Cox
Located in New York City, NY
Incorporating both formal details and welcoming elements, a sophisticated and balanced look tailored to a sense of home, as shown through the portfolio of Foley & Cox
Foley & Cox is a New York-based interior design firm renowned for serene spaces subtly layered with color and texture that create a sense of welcome and comfort. Taking creative cues directly from their clients–their perceptions, preferences, and passions–the firm creates serene interiors infused with personal style.
This elegant book presents 24 homes, ranging from elegant prewar apartments in Manhattan to retreats in the Hamptons and summer places along the coast of New England and in Europe, and even to a private jet and a yacht that cruises the Mediterranean. What unites these spaces is an overall balance and elegance, infused with luxurious fabrics in subtle tonal variations and a judicious use of highlight color, often in the artwork and accessories. Founder Michael Cox...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's British Art Pottery, Martin Brothers, the Harriman Judd Collection
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's British Art Pottery, Martin Brothers, The Harriman Judd Collection, New York, January 22, 2001. Softcover auction catalog. 497 Lots on 196 Pages – All Described and illustrated in color. the Harriman Judd Collection of British Art Pottery, the finest, most comprehensive collection of this type ever to come up for auction. Taken from the California home of the late Allen Harriman and Edward Judd the sale includes 800 lots of British Art Pottery, Studio Pottery and Majolica with estimates ranging from $200-$80,000. Harriman and Judd began collecting in the 1970’s and the collection they amassed largely over a ten-year period provides an in-depth survey of 130 years of British Art Pottery from all of the major factories working in this period. With objects ranging in size from 3 inches to 6ft. tall, potteries and artist potters highlighted include: Doulton Lambeth, the Martin Brothers, William Moorcroft, George Tinworth, Hannah Barlow, Mark Marshall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bronze Marble St. Basil's Cathedral Souvenir Building, Russia 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning bronze on marble miniature replica of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, probably the most famous building in all Russia, built by Czar Ivan the Terrible...
Category
1970s Russian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
1960s Smith Corona Skyriter Portable Typewriter with Vinyl Case
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Smith Corona Skyriter portable typewriter with the original tan vinyl case. Circa 1960s
Despite its lean lines, lightness, and s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
19th Century Indo-Persian Dhal Separ Steel Shield
Located in Redding, CT
19th Century Indo-Persian Dhal Separ Steel Shield . Intricate decorative design with Brass inlay. Convex steel and iron shield with gold inlay and applied...
Category
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Iron
Minots Ledge Lighthouse Model
Located in Norwell, MA
Minots light lighthouse model set onto a ledge. Exceptional model with all stones shown in the proper scale. The top has railings, boat davits, lanter...
Category
2010s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Golf Press and Publicity Photographs
Located in Jersey, GB
A superb collection of 180+ press photographs of leading golfers from the 1930s to 1990s.
Includes Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.
Black and wh...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Designs for Gilt Bronze Objects from the French Restoration 1814-1830, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Designs for Gilt Bronze Objects from the French Restoration 1814-1830: Clocks, Candelabras, Chandeliers, Sconces and Inkwells, by Charles Plante. Publis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Stich Leather Hanging Barometer Westen, Germany, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice round hanging Barometer, surrounded with stitch Brown Leather.
Made in Western Germany in the 1960s. Good working condition.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Albrecht Dürer "The Small Horse, " 19th Century Copper Plate Engraving
Located in Barcelona, ES
"The Small Horse" copper plate engraving by Albrecht Dürer, circa 1505.
This is a 19th century engraving, printed in black on laid paper, framed by a beautiful gilt and ebonized carv...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Hen on Nest Tureen Doll House Accessory Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German doll or doll house accessory. Made of depression glass. Nice for every decoration in your dollhouse or doll kitchen.
It is in ver...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Early 1900s F.R. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co. Pressed Glass Humidors, Set of 2
Located in Cordova, SC
Antique pair of pressed glass humidors by F.C. Rice Mercantile Cigar Co. with their lids. This set has two different sized humidor jars. Both are in good condition considering their ...
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Early 20th Century American Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Jacob Lawrence - the Migration Series
Located in Bradenton, FL
Jacob Lawrence - The Migration Series. Softcover book, published by The Rappahannock Press in association with The Phillips Collection, Washing...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Silver Russian Icon
Located in Pomona, CA
18th-century silver Russian icon.
Category
18th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Metal "Family Scale", circa 1899-1903
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique 24 pounds "Family Scale" with original decals and dates listed on the front: "Mar.14 '99-Mar.28 '03".
All metal. Scale works.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Museum Quality 1700s Dutch Demijohn Bottle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beautiful Dutch Demijohn. Hand blown bottle; with naval battle scene. Portrait of dutch admiral martin tromp, "The bravest and most skillful enemy t...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
1920s Classical Music Autographs
Located in Jersey, GB
A wonderful autograph book containing 31 signatures from classical musicians, singers, conductors and composers
Compiled in the 1920s.
Names include:
Pianist V. de Pachmann
Sopra...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Ships Porthole
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished ships porthole with hinged door and four dog bolts. Meticulously polished and lacquered. The tempered glass has some imperfections from y...
Category
1930s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez
Located in New York, NY
This book will publish 10/18/22.
Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez
Author Diane Dorrans Saeks
A beautiful apartment in Paris is something we all dream of. A bohemian retreat, full of character and charm. Here, designer David Jimenez inspires us with his interiors while sharing his secrets for how to decorate like a Parisian.
Interior designer David Jimenez has lived and worked in Paris for years, where he’s celebrated for his beautifully livable interiors. With a classic and modern style, Jimenez creates the type of chic French-influenced interiors that so many of us aspire to.
In these pages, Jimenez imparts ideas and inspiration for how we can design our own space for comfort and style, layer with textures and colors, and artfully arrange collections of art, collectibles, and books.
The book contains a how-to section sharing Jimenez’s tips for decorating in the French style, including chic paint colors and setting an elegant table, along with inspiring entries on where to soak up the best design in Paris. Also included is a source section of Jimenez’s favorite flea markets, antiques dealers, and art galleries in Paris and New York.
With beautiful images and inspiring texts, Parisian by Design is a dream for style Francophiles or anyone looking to artfully decorate their home, wherever they may live.
About The Author
David Jimenez is an American interior designer living and working in Paris. His work has been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, and the New York Times. Diane Dorrans Saeks is a noted design lecturer, the founder of the design and travel blog The Style Saloniste, and the author of Stamps & Stamps, Jean-Louis Deniot: Interiors, Ann Getty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Industrial Design large Pulley, Cable Pull with Hook, 1950s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Old large Pulley with Hook Industrial Design - 1950/60s
The old pulley (cable pull) in industrial design is an impressive piece of the past times. It combines the charm and sturdiness of the past industrial era.
This iron pulley...
Category
1950s European Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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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Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.
Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane
This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.
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From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.
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