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Engraving of Allegorical Celebrations of the British Victories in America, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, untitled. Wonderful allegorical antique hand colored engraving depicting the celebrations of the British victories in America at the conclusion of the French & Indian ...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Italian Glass Studio of Murano Handcrafted Fish Aquarium
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern splendid aquarium with two colorful fish and controlled bubble by Murano.
Made in Italy in the late 1970s.
A very heavy glass sculpture.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Three New 1970's Bakelite Ashtrays by Kartell, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Weesp, NL
Three N.O.S. ( new old stock ) bakelite ashtrays produced by Kartell, Italy in the 1970's.
Bakelite , “phenol formaldehyde” , was invented in 1906 by the belgian Leo Baekeland (18...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Africa: A Large 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Sanson and Jaillot
Located in Alamo, CA
This large original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of Africa entitled "L'Afrique divisee suivant l'estendue de ses principales parties ou sont distingues les uns des autres, L...
Category
1690s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Hand Forged Wrought Iron Church Pulpit Table
Located in Hastings, GB
18th century hand forged wrought iron church pulpit
Originally from a church in Western France, dating circa 1770
The pulpit and original flooring has ...
Category
18th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Over Europe Book by Jan Morris
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Over Europe book, September 1, 1992
by Jan Morris (Author).
Fabulous aerial photographs of Europe, with text by Jan Morris! Front of dust jacket has wonderful photograph of Chateau...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Stone, Coquerel et Le Gros French Creamware Neoclassical Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate from Stone, Coquerel et Le Gros, circa 1820-1830.
A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, de...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Creamware
Old French Lithograph of Oceania with an Inset of Victoria, Australia 1897
Located in Langweer, NL
Sheet: Front: 'Oceanie.' (Map of Oceania). Rear: 'Oceanie.' (Oceania; native people, costume, plants, animals; crocodile, cassowary, tiger, kangeroo, platypus, lyre bird...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This promotional advertising store display box was made for the Detmer Woolens Company of the United States in circa 1945. This box was either sent to various clothing retailers or t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Early 20th Century Czech Porcelain Passover Seder Plate
Located in New York, NY
Unusual oval shape Seder plate, Karlsbad, Czechoslovakia, circa 1900.
Divided into seven wells and inscribed with gold lettering and border with the order of the Seder.
Signed on t...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
PH Choisy French Creamware Vue de Fontainbleu à Paris Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by P&H Choisy, circa 1824-1836.
A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting t...
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Creamware
The Thief of Bagdad
Located in London, GB
Original American cover of the souvenir program for Douglas Fairbanks clasic 1924 silent fantasy film directed by Raoul Walsh. The artwork on this piece shows Fairbanks on the winged...
Category
1820s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Staffordshire 1645 Hand Colored Antique Print Staffordiensis Comitatvs Map
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Atlas page map of Staffordshire printed in 1645 Amsterdam Staffordiensis Comitatvs Vulgo
This o...
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1938 Pull Down Anatomy Chart, Denoyer-Geppert, Artist P.M. Lariviere
Located in Buffalo, NY
1938 pull down anatomy chart, Denoyer-Geppert. Artist P.M. Lariviere. KL3 circulatory system. Stunning image, screenprint on linen.
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
American Folk Art Collection of Howard & Catherine Feldman, Sotheby's 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The American Folk Art Collection of Howard and Catherine Feldman Sotheby's, June 1988. 1st Ed softcover 171 lots all photoed in b&w and color each ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Friesland in Frame, The Netherlands, 1612
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Frisiae Occidentalis Typus'. Original antique map of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. Second state, published 1612. Artists and Engravers: Published by...
Category
17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Annuaire connaissance des arts 1968 des ventes publiques en France Hardcover – January 1, 1968
French Edition by Francis Spar (Author)
Publisher ? : ? Hach...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Watchmaker's Lathe, Swiss, Brass, Copper Precision Instrument circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fantastic antique watchmaker's lathe. A Swiss, quality brass, copper and stainless steel precision instrument, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.
An exquisite and rare antique lathe...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ashtray US Oberammergau US Army School
By Lladro
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramic ashtray with Imagery of the US Oberammergau US Army School established in Germany in the 1960s. Ashtray is in good condition.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Large Iron 19th Century Ships Anchor Capstan
Located in Norwell, MA
Large and heavy 19th century iron ships capstan with geared base. Overall dimensions: 29" H x 26" W.
Category
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Working Model of a Steam Launch
Located in Woodbury, CT
Scratch-built working steam launch. Boiler connects to a dual-piston drive that directly powers a single propeller.
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Scandinavia & Portions of Eastern Europe: 18th Century Hand-Colored Homann Map
Located in Alamo, CA
An early 18th century hand-colored copper-plate map entitled "Regni Sueciae in omnes suas Subjacentes Provincias accurate divisi Tabula Generalis" by Johann Baptist Homann (1663-1724...
Category
Early 18th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large 1970s Spanish Hand Painted Resin Boxer Fairground Sculpture w/ Scoreboard
Located in Marbella, ES
Monumental larger-than-life 1970s Spanish hand painted resin fairground sculpture with scoreboard.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Lladró the Guest Small Figurine by Tim Biskup, Numbered Edition
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine in silver luster created by Tim Biskup for the collection The Guest by LLadró Atelier with a white base attached to the piece. This piece is renowned design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Always Go First Class by Laurence Marks Book
Located in Stamford, CT
Always Go First Class by Laurence Marks. First Edition hardcover. Published by Random House, New York, 1962. Dust-jacket is wrapped in Mylar.
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Salvaged Pyle & National Co. Nautical or Marine Spotlight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial Art Deco industrial nautical spotlight was made by the Pyle & National Company of Chicago Illinois in circa 1925 in the period industrial Art Deco style. T...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sotheby's: Important English Furniture including the Horlick Collection
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Important English Furniture including the Horlick Collection, London 5th June 2007. First edition softcover with 256 on 303 pp. ...
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Early 2000s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Keanu Reeves Authentic Strand of Hair, 21st Century
Located in Jersey, GB
Keanu Reeves was one of the biggest stars of the 1990s. He appeared in a string of blockbusters, including Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Speed and The Matrix. He remains a leading man, appearing most recently in the successful John Wick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
German Antique Map of Australia, Meyers, 1885
Located in Langweer, NL
Australien.' (Map of Australia. With inset maps of the large cities and Tasmania.) This attractive original old antique print / plate / map originate...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pierce Brosnan Authentic Strand of Hair, 21st Century
Located in Jersey, GB
Pierce Brosnan made his name in popular US detective series Remington Steele (1982-1987). In 1994 he took on the role of James Bond in the hugely succes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Harrison Ford Authentic Strand of Hair, 21st Century
Located in Jersey, GB
Harrison Ford has starred in some of the most successful movies of all time, including the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
Aside from his acting work, Ford is a passionate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Selection of Authentic Kongo Knives
Located in Leuven , BE
The knives were handmade with heavily decorated Forged Iron blades with embellished wooden handles. They would use brass or leather wrappings and tacks that turned their weapons into...
Category
1930s Congolese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Nancy Mitchnick Uncalibrated, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Nancy Mitchnick: Uncalibrated, by Lynn Crawdord, Jens Hoffmann, Renee Hoogland, Steve Hughes, Claire Lehmann and Marsha Miro. This book accompanies the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Todd St. John, "Maquette 02", 2014
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Todd St. John is a New York-based designer and artist whose work crosses multiple disciplines and media. In the surfaces and forms of all St. John’s work—whether furniture, product, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Austrian Deer Antler Mount on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque
Located in Vienna, AT
Deer trophy from the 1920s. Mounted on a wooden plaque.
Category
1920s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Early 19th Century German Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
Handmade German silver book binding, circa 1804.
Both covers pierced and chased with foliate scrollwork with ribboned flower, spine chased to match...
Category
Early 1800s German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Keith Haring, Gallery 56 Geneva 1990 'Vintage Keith Haring Exhibition Catalog'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare 1990 Haring exhibition catalog published on the occasion of Keith Haring, Gallery 56, Geneva, Switzerland, 1990.
This exhibition catalog primarily features Haring drawings do...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Abstract Cityscape Ceramic Relief in Green Tones, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice ceramic relief abstract designed by unknown Belgium artist in the seventies. The abstract sculpture in grey ceramic was glazed in dark grey, ...
Category
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Inside New York, Discovering New York's Classic Interiors, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Inside New York, Discovering New York's Classic interiors by Joe Friedman. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1992. Stated first US edition hardcover with dust jacket. 128 pp. An o...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's, New York Important Paperweights, Sale No. 5349
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's - New York: Important Paperweights - Sale No. 5349 - Saturday, June 15, 1985. Sotheby's Auction House, NY, June 1985. 1st Ed softcover. 393 lots photographed in color and b...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Collection Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Set / Eighteen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of eighteen. Army Life In A Black Regiment By Thomas Went Wentworth Higginson "Collector's Library ...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Leather
Salgado, Amazônia Art C, Signed Sumo Book with Black & White Photographic Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Sumo-sized Art Edition (No. 201–300), designed by Lélia Wanick Salgado and signed by Sebastião Salgado, is presented with a clothbound companion volume, the signed print Marauiá...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Stunning Mid 20th Century Forge Made Weather Vane of a Hunter on His Horse
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning mid 20th century forge made galvanised metal weather vane, the ornament depicting a classic silhouette of a hunter on his horse, raised over lovely directionals with fine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Antique Map of The Frisian Cities Leeuwarden and Franeker in Friesland, 1580
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Lewardum Occidentlis Frisiae Opp: 1580, Franicher Nobiliu hominum, in Frisia Occidentali, ut plurimum saedes'.
This sheet contains two very detailed bird?s-ey...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Pluviometer, English, Udometer, Ombrometer, Rain Recorder, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique pluviometer. An English, copper udometer, ombrometer or rain recorder, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Fasc...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Estate of an Italian Connoisseur, the Late Giuseppe Rossi Collection, Set 4 Vol
Located in valatie, NY
The Estate of an Italian Connoisseur - The Late Giuseppe Rossi collection, 4 volumes complete (Sotheby's, London 10, 11, 12 March 1999): Louis XV Furniture / Italian Furniture / Loui...
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1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of African Antelope Horns Mounted on Base of Stainless Steel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of African antelope horns mounted on base of stainless steel.
Measures: H 97cm, D 13cm.
Category
Early 1900s African Colonial Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Map in Frame of Greece by Smith '1818'
Located in Langweer, NL
Nicely framed map titled 'Greece'. Original antique map of Greece published by C. Smith, 1818. Frame included.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Northern Scotland: A 17th Century Hand-colored Map by Mercator
Located in Alamo, CA
This is a framed hand-colored 17th century map of Northern Scotland by Gerard Mercator entitled "Scotiae pars Septentrionalis", published in Amsterdam in 1636. It is a highly detailed map of the northern part of Scotland, with the northwest Highlands and the cities Inverness and Aberdeen, as well as the Orkney Islands and the Hebrides. There is a decorative title cartouche in the upper left corner.
The map is presented in an antiqued brown wood...
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1630s Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
On Brewster's Creek Views of Bay Shore, Long Island by William Glackens, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
On Brewster's Creek: Views of Bay Shore, Long Island by William Glackens, by Geoffrey K. Fleming. Huntington Museum of Art, 2017. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. The book h...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Copper Ships Lantern with Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid copper ships lantern with Fresnel glass lens. No burner. With vented top, carry handle, and hinged door on rear. Note the flake to the lens....
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1930s Unknown Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Watercolor Painting of Cavalry Soldier on Galloping Horse, Monogramed
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Watercolor painting of cavalry soldier on galloping horse, monogramed.
This watercolor painting is executed in a masterful technique. The finest details and bright colors make thi...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Southern Greece: A Large 17th C. Hand-colored Map by Sanson and Jaillot
Located in Alamo, CA
This large original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of southern Greece and the Pelopponese Peninsula entitled "La Moree Et Les Isles De Zante, Cefalonie, Ste. Marie, Cerigo & C...
Category
1690s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of New South Wales, Australia, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of New South Wales
Original color.
Good condition
Published by Alexander Gross
Unframed.
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1920s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique City Plan of Rotterdam in Frame, ca.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grondkaart der stad Rotterdam (..)'. Original antique city plan of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Published circa 1850.
Artists...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartier Gold Buckle Belt with 5 Small Golden Jaguar Buttons
By Cartier
Located in Brea, CA
A gold buckle black Cartier belt with 5 small golden jaguar buttons, every buttons with Cartier marker, the gold jaguar buckle with Cartier 1930 marker t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Danish Georg Jensen Orb Egg Sculpture Ashtray Chrome Brass Paperweight Bowl Ball
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Polished two metal petite orb ashtray, marked Georg Jensen Design.
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Map of Friesland by Bussemacher in Frame, c.1592
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled 'Frisiae Antiquissimae (..)'. Original antique map of Friesland. Published by J. Bussemacher, circa 1592. Artists and Engravers: Bussemacher was active as...
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18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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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