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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
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Antique China Tennis Tea Set by George Jones & Sons, 19th Century
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
This is a very rare China tennis tea set by George Jones & Sons. The set comprises of a tea pot, three cups with saucers, a sugar bowl and a milk jug. E...
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1880s English Sporting Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Missionary to the New Hebrides, an Autobiography by John G. Paton, '1889'
Located in Langweer, NL
'Missionary to the New Hebrides, an Autobiography' by John G. Paton. Edited by his brother. ibid., 1889, frontisp. portrait, map, orig. cl.
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Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam by Annie Brassey, 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
'The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam' by the late Lady Brassey. Illustrated by R.T. Pritchett and from photographs. Published 1889. Hardboard cover in original bl...
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Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sotheby's Collection Mony Linz-Einstein, Paris
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: Collection Mony Linz-Einstein Paris 11/22/05 sale 5026. 175 pages with 270 lots, softcover auction catalogue. One of the most attractive and important collections of barbo...
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Early 2000s French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

TASCHEN Magazine Fall 2002 Cover Marilyn by Andre de Dienes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
TASCHEN magazine fall 2002 published on Sep 30, 2002. Cover with Marylin Monroe. To present the new book: Marilyn by Andre de Dienes (Taschen, 2002). Reproduction Cover Magazine ...
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Early 2000s German Country Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Gio Ponti, Una Collezione Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Sotheby's auction catalogue of a sale of works by the influential and one of the most important Italian designers of the 20th century. There are pieces of furniture, ceramics and arc...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Georg Jensen: Holloware The Silver Fund Collection Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
by David A. Taylor & Jason W. Laskey This book presents hundreds of pieces of Jensen holloware which are taken from The Silver Fund's collection. The...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of the Burmese Empire by Symes, '1800'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Empire Birman d'après une carte'. Map of the Burmese Empire. This map originates from 'Relation de l'Ambassade Anglaise, envoyée en 1795 dans le Royaume d'Ava, ou...
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Early 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Europe by Hederichs, circa 1740
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Europa Christiani Orbis Domina'. Rare miniature map of Europe. This map originates from 'Anleitung Zu den fürnehmsten Historischen Wissenschaften, Benanntlich Der...
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Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Jewels in Her Crown Treasures From Special Collections of Columbia's Libraries
Located in valatie, NY
Jewels in her crown treasures from the Special Collections of Columbia's Libraries, Introduction by Jean Ashton. Columbia University, 2004. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalog. ewels...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1920s Original Handwritten List on Envelope
Located in Jersey, GB
Most famous for his 'Sherlock Holmes' detective stories, Scottish-born Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was an innovator of the crime fiction genre. H...
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Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation
By R.A. Skelton, Thomas E. Marston, George D. Painter
Located in valatie, NY
The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. First edition third printing hardcover with dust jacket. 291 pp. A historical cartography of the Vinl...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Christie's Important English Furniture, from Collections Peter Glenville
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Important English Furniture including Property from the Collections of Peter Glenville and Hardy William Smith, 10/17/03 New Yo...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1840s American Octagonal J Boardman New York Mineral Waters Soda Bottle New York
By John Boardman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
J. Boardman & Company New York Mineral Waters, this bottle is never sold. Soda water bottle, America, 1845-1860. Octagonal, bright, medium sapphire b...
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1840s American Federal Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Blown Glass

Apothecary Balls in Cobalt Blue Cut Crystal
Located in Brussels, BE
Apothecary balls in cobalt blue cut crystal - ten available.
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

Signe Sornay by Alain Marcelpoil, Annik Beras Sornay & Olivier Lassalle (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Published in 2010, this is the much anticipated book on the life and career of Signe Sornay, with text in English and French. The book was published by Galerie Alain Marcelpoil who a...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

365 Aiga Year In Design 22 by AIGA, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
365: Aiga Year In Design 22 by AIGA. New York, U.S.A.: American Institution of Graphic Arts, 2002. First edition, 1st printing softcover. Each year, AIGA celebrates the best design w...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Luminaire Moderne by Guillaume Janneau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a beautiful portfolio with 48 loose plates showing designs (probably dating from the mid-late 1920s) for Art Deco lighting by such as - Edgar Brandt, Schenk and Sons, Jean Pe...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Christie's Auction New York Magnificent Jewels October 21, 1992
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Auction New York Magnificent Jewels October 21, 1992. First Edition softcover catalog. 728 lots all photoed in color and described.        
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Chinese Shanghai Deco Perfume Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeating every part of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This blue glass perfume bottle...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

Antique Map of Part of the Korean Archipelago, 1798
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Plan of Part of the Islands or Archipellago of Corea'. This map depicts part of the Korean Archipelago and originates from Charts and Plates to La Pérouse...
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Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Fontana Arte Blue Mirrored Glass and Wood Game Box, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte blue mirrored glass and wood game box, 1950, Italy.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

Diamond And Blue Sapphire 18k Necklace
Located in Norwood, NJ
Stunning custom diamond and blue sapphire 18k yellow and white gold necklace. 19 round diamonds weighing approx. 1.5cts. H- I color, SI1 clarity. 69 blue marquise sapphires weigh...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

19th Century Pink Painted Porcelain Huqqa
Located in London, GB
This beautiful porcelain huqqa (or hookah) is of Continental, possibly Russian, origin and was created in the late 19th Century. The item is finely painted and decorated with photo-r...
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Late 19th Century Russian Islamic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Paris Photographs by Brassai text by John Russell 1st Edtion 1960
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Batsford, 1960. Braissais's mesmeric photographs captures the everyday essence of Paris lead by John Russelli's elegant and erudite tour of the city, i...
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Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Horizon Magazine, A Magazine of the Arts, Summer 1967 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Horizon Summer 1967 Hardcover – January 1, 1967 Horizon Magazine - A Magazine Of The Arts, Summer 1967 By Thorndike, Joseph Ed/ New York: American ...
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1960s American Archaistic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

America Restored by Carol M Highsmith and Ted Landphair
Located in valatie, NY
America Restored by Carol M Highsmith and Ted Landphair. Preservation Press, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washingtion, D.C., 1998. Hardcover with dust jacket. Beautiful ...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hyman G. Rickover Signed Letter to Robert L. Michaels, Exceptional Content, 1972
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an original typed and signed letter from Vice Admiral Rickover to Robert L. Michaels, dated January 31, 1972, regarding the capabilities of U.S. nuclear-powered submarin...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Design Francais 1960 - 1990, Trois Decennies (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
French design from the early Sixties to the late Eighties. This is a journey through time which shows specifically three decades of French design. This is an exhibition held in the G...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Repertorio del Design Italiano 1950-2000 by Guiliana Gramigna (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A 2 volume set of hardback books in a slip case which covers Italian domestic furniture design in the second half of the 20th century. Volume 1 covers 1950-1979, with 269 pages and hundreds of black and white photographs of tables, chairs, other furniture and lighting. Volume 2 covers 1980-2000. 345 pages again having hundreds of black and white photographs of Italian...
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20th Century International Style Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Metal Toys from Nuremberg Unique Mechanical Toys Firm Georg Kellermann, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Metal Toys from Nuremberg: The Unique Mechanical Toys of the Firm of Georg Kellermann & Co. of Nuremberg, 1910-1979 by Gerhard Walter. Schiffer Publishi...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Two Impressive and Huge Midcentury World Map Wall Globes, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We proudly offer this outstanding pair of very large wall-mounted modernist globes / world maps with an incredible diameter of 95 inches each. Unique one-of-a-kind sculptures depicti...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Iron

Story of American Furniture by Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee
Located in valatie, NY
The story of American Furniture by Thomas Hamilton Ormsbee. New York: The Macmillion Company, 1941. Hardcover with no dust jacket. A comprehensive resource book on America antique furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Map of Vänersborg by Merian 'circa 1680'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Grundtriss und Situation von der Statt und Vöstung Wennersburg'. Copper engraved plan of Vänersborg, Sweden. This map orginates from 'Theatrum Europaeum' by Meria...
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Late 17th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

15 Volumes of 'Flora van Deutschland' by J. Sturm, 1906-1907
Located in Langweer, NL
15 volumes of 'Flora von Deutschand' by J. Sturm. Published 1906-1907. 2nd rev. ed., 15 vols., 888 (chromo)lithogr. plates, num. ills., orig. unif. hcl.
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

"Angelic Archers, " Poetry Booklet with Nude Male Cover Illustration by Scheibe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully produced, this small booklet of poetry by Alfred Richard Meyer was published in 1921 with a stylized cover illustration by Richard Scheibe depicting two archers ...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear / Les Aventures De Yogi Le Nounours
Located in London, GB
Original French painting for the 1964 animation this artwork was used to create the French poster for this film. This film was directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna, who also wrote the screenplay along with Warren Foster. Yogi Bear...
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1960s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paint

Fornasetti: The Complete Universe edited by Barnaba Fornasetti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Large hardback book in slipcase, 685 pages lavishly illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs. This book is the most complete overview of the more than sevent...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

The Colonial Silversmith, His Techniques & His Products, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
The Colonial Silversmith, His Techniques & His Products by Henry J. Kauffman. New York: Galahad Books, 1969. 1st editon hardcover with dust jacket. 176 pp. An overview of Colonial si...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Lambeth Stoneware; The Woolley Collection, products of British Potteries
Located in valatie, NY
Lambeth Stoneware; The Woolley Collection, including Doulton Ware and products of other British Potteries, by Rhoda Edwards. London Borough of Lambet...
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1970s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Decorative Antique Print of Traditional Weapons of the Javanese, Indonesia, 1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Waffen der Javaner'. Uncommon engraving of weapons from Java, Indonesia. Shows; a: Gollok, b: Badeh; c: Kris; d: Kris of the Madurese; e: arrow from Java; f: ar...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Brazilian Aquamarine and Blue Hues Organic Faceted Glass Fusion Sculpture
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
"Maryne" Like a jewel found at the bottom of the sea, Maryne projects shades and highlights as silky as provocative, reminiscent of deities and sea creatures. Maryne is a Brazilian...
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2010s Mexican Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Art Glass

The Remarkable Hands, An Affectionate Portrait
Located in valatie, NY
The Remarkable Hands, An Affectionate Portrait. New York: Foundation of the Federal Bar Council, 1983. Limited edition hardcover with glassine overlay. 199 pp. A scarce biography of ...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Jean Cocteau: Poète Graphique
Located in valatie, NY
Jean Cocteau: Poète Graphique. Paris: Société des Éditions du Chêne, 1975. Hardcover with dust jacket, French text. 213 pp. A chronological review of Jean Cocteau's drawings and visu...
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Practical Book of Chinaware
Located in valatie, NY
The Practical Book of Chinaware by Harold Donaldson Eberlein and Roger Wearne Ramsdell. New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1948. Hardcover with no dust jacket. 320 pp. A comprehensiv...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

William Klein Portfolio Magazine (photography)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
William Klein, portfolio magazine. Special edition. 110 pages, 1997. Softcover. 11x14 inches. Some very minor wear otherwise excellent condition. A retrospective of photographs by...
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1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Cromer Golf Club, Painting
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A very competent, well executed water color by unknown artist, painted on panel of ‘Cardiac Hill’ on the course of Royal Cromer Golf Club. The painting is mo...
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20th Century British Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paint

Moments Preserved by Irving Penn (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book - "Moments Preserved" is photographer Irving Penn's first book, it is an overview of of a very busy career which began when he was hired to be an assistant to the art direc...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair Chinese Double Luck Lotus Slippers, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These pointed silk slippers are beautifully embroidered with colorful bats and golden coins, symbols of happiness and good luck, and were shaped to resemble a lotus bud to enhance one's bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive, albeit tortured, gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Silk

White Vitreous Paste Cameo of Emma, Lady Hamilton, Attributed William Tassie
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A white vitreous paste cameo of Emma, Lady Hamilton, attributed to William Tassie after Filipo Rega, of oval form depicting Emma facing right with her hair in a Grecian style, Englis...
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Early 1800s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Vitrolite

American Mahogany and Leather Dental Arm Chair, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany and leather dental arm chair with adjustable back and head support, terminating on turned bulbous legs. Mid 19th Century
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1840s American American Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Unbroken Circles The Campground of Martha's Vineyard by Mary-Jean Miner, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
Unbroken Circles: The Campground of Martha's Vineyard by Mary-Jean Miner. David R Godine, 2000. Signed 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 122pp. 120 photographs of the people and the...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Superb Decorative Antique Print of a Proud Warrior from Java, Indonesia c.1830
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Der Vorfechter'. Uncommon engraving of a warrior from Java, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Skizzen von der Insel Java und derselben verschiedenen Bewohn...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sotheby's Important French and Continental Furniture, London 7/2006
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: A Magnificent Roman Baroque cabinet by Giacomo Herman. December 4th 2007. Softcover auction catalogue. 230pp. with 281 lots and results. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Tr...
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Early 2000s English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Christie's The Collection of the Late André Meyer, New York, Oct 2001
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: The Collection of the Late André Meyer, New York, Oct 2001. An extensive collection of French furniture, paintings and accessories. 129 lots in color on 177 pages. With r...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

David Hicks Living with Design First Edition Book
Located in New York, NY
A first edition book by David Hicks titled "Living with Design." Printed in 1979. Hardcover with dust jacket.
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1970s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Chinese Export Porcelain: An Historical Survey by Elinor Gordon First Edition
By Elinor Gordon
Located in valatie, NY
Chinese Export Porcelain: An Historical Survey by Elinor Gordon. Stated first edition hardcover. Main Street / Universe Books, New York, 1975. By the doyen of export porcelain. A col...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mobilier Et Decoration D'interieur ( Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a bound hardback book which is a revue of the "French Furniture and Interior Decoration" of the year 1925. This year being important because it was the year in which the Expo...
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20th Century 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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