Collectibles and Curiosities
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Color: Blue
Per Lütken Holmegaard Danish Atomic Spaceship Blue Glass Ashtray
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century Danish blue glass ashtray stylized as a spaceship designed by renowned glass maker Per Lütken (Danish, 1916-1998) for the Holm...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
Rainbow SP019 Softphone, Design by Canetti Group for Canetti
By Canetti
Located in FERROL, ES
Rainbow SP019 Softphone, design by Canetti Group for Canetti.
Made of multicolored foam.
Has some wear to bottom buttons.
Measures: 22x7x3 cm.
Category
1990s Chinese Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Foam, Rubber
Bucherer Swiss Sterling Silver and Enamel Pin Brooch Watch Holder
By Bucherer
Located in New York, NY
A Swiss sterling silver and guilloche enamel pin brooch watch holder by Bucherer, circa early-20th century, Switzerland. This is a pin and a watch holder ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
KAWS Brooklyn Museum poster 2021 (KAWS TIDE)
By KAWS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
KAWS 'TIDE' poster 2021
This classic KAWS poster features the artists signature Companion figure floating in a moonlit ocean and was published on the occasion of the much heralded 2021 KAWS: What Party exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mr. Peanuts Dispenser, USA, Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Mr. Peanuts Dispenser is an original decorative object realized in the mid-20th century.
This vintage object was realized by Tarco Company and it was used as a real peanut...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Impossible Collection of Jewelry
Located in NEW YORK, NY
In this magnificent collection of the most spectacular jewels of the twentieth century, fine jewelry historian Vivienne Becker selects the quintessential bijoux that represent the milestones of jewelry design of the last one hundred years. From Art Nouveau to the brink of the new millennium, Becker’s selections range from the Wiener Werkstätte and Tiffany Studios, Egyptian-inspired Art Deco masterpieces by Cartier and midcentury designs by Verdura for Chanel, exquisite creations by DeBeers, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Graff, to modern designs from a new generation of innovative artists. A new addition to Assouline’s Ultimate Collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Lladró Hercules Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects collection. This origi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lladró The Lover I Figurine by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine designed by Jaime Hayon with a modern design and a red heart. Like all the pieces in Jaime Hayon's The Fantasy Collection, this creation arises from the fus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Blue Marianne Brandt Avantgarde Bauhaus Letter Scale, 1930s, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic light-blue sheet metal postal letter scale from the1930s in blue, designed by Marianne Brandt, executed by Ruppel Werke, Ruppelwerk in Gotha, G...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sheet Metal, Metal, Iron
French Children's Toy Sink, 1930's
Located in Antwerp, BE
French children's toy sink.
This pedestal sink or lavabo dates from the 1930s.
A child's toy sink made in France.
An Art Deco toy made from metal and after lots of years still in his original and beautiful blue color. A toy which could be used with real water. This old bathroom sink toy for children is still complete with the mirror, stopper, tap en jug or can.
For his age still in very beautiful condition.
A beautiful piece to display with mannequin doll...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1950s Atomic Energy Commission Building Office Logo Wall Plaque AEC Oppenheimer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The AEC seal is one of those great totems of the atomic age. A largely symmetrical and stylized representation of an atom (the highly toxic beryllium), it is strikingly more straightforward than the seals of its successor organizations. The design and design philosophy is very characteristic of the Mid-Century Era. This large rare plaque was only used in official locations of the Atomic Energy Department.
The AEC officially came into existence and took over from the Manhattan Project...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
The Book of the Bath Hardcover 1998 by Francoise De Bonneville
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Book of the Bath Hardcover – October 15, 1998 by Francoise De Bonneville (Author) published by Rizzoli.
1st edition, 1st printing, 1998.
For over 2000 years, in the Far East as in the West, bathing and showering have been more than practical necessities. Bathing has become a rite and a refuge, and this is the first book to lavish due attention on the history of the bath across the centuries and around the world.
Although the room for bathing as we know it has existed for only a century, public baths wee institution in ancient cultures; and, of course, beginning n the Renaissance, bathing was not just hygienic, but a sensual and sybaritic event. In The Book of the Bath, abundant illustrations- from Byzantine frescoes and Orientalist paintings of harems...
Category
Late 20th Century French Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Klee by Denys Chevalier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Klee by Denys Chevalier. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 1979 by Crown Publishers Inc of New York. Printed in Italy. 51 Illustrations in color, 23 illustrations in black...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Piet Mondrian 'Masters of Art' by Hans L. C. Jaffe, 1st Ed Reprint
Located in valatie, NY
Piet Mondrian (Masters of Art) by Hans L. C. Jaffe. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1985. 1st Ed Reprint of 1969 hardcover with dust jacket. Mondrian is generally recognized for ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Charlie Mackesy The Boy, the Mole, the Fox & the Horse SIGNED set - 1st Edition
By Charlie Mackesy
Located in London, GB
A very rare complete collection of signed true First edition / First Print of all five published editions of
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
All hand signed in person by the author, artist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Moderns by Gaston Diehl
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Moderns by Gaston Diehl, a treasury of painting throughout the world. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition published in 1978 by Crown Publishers, Inc. of New York. Print...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ashtray 1950 Crystal
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Crystal
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads ...
Category
1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Blue Silk Grosgrain Military Sash
Located in New York, NY
Blue silk grosgrain military sash. Italian blue silk grosgrain with tassels. Italy, early 20th century.
Dimensions: 38" L overa x 3.5" w l; 25" Long to knot.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ribbon
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over wh...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Hay
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Welcome to HAY's universe of irresistible, affordable, everyday design.
In 2002, husband and wife Rolf and Mette Hay founded their namesake company and forever changed how the world perceives Scandinavian design. Born from the duo's desire to make outstanding design available to all, HAY reimagines functional objects, turning couches, cutting boards, towels, and toothbrushes into vibrant items that bring joy to one's daily life.
Simple, stylish, and affordable, HAY's furniture and accessories are a seamless blend of quality and economy. The brand's deep connections within the art, food, fashion, and broader cultural communities, as well as its exuberant use of color - icy pastels, Memphis primary colors, rich jewel tones, and vivid near-neons, ensure HAY's best-selling products including the Mags Sofa, Matin Lamp, About A Chair...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Dunhill, gas Butane "Sylph"Sterling Silver Slim lighter, diamond pattern .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice and luxury lighter by the well known UK Dunhill Ltd. company .This was crafted in the Paris, France studio . Marked 925, also AD marks, diamond pat...
Category
20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Design Emergency: Building a Better Future
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Alice Rawsthorn and Paola Antonelli, two of the world’s most influential design figures, meet the visionary designers whose innovations and ingenuity g...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hamptons Private
Located in NEW YORK, NY
“The Hamptons” is synonymous with luxury. Simply mentioning the name conjures images of poolside soirées, grandiose waterfront estates and endless days on the beach socializing with the upper echelon. But before this famed peninsula became the summer haunt of the glitterati, its forty miles of rolling sand dunes provided the perfect landscape for English settlers. Once New York high society caught wind of the charming hamlets and salty air, its members—from the Fords to the Vanderbilts—soon turned The Hamptons into a summer oasis. Next came the creatives seeking solitude, a place to write and sketch, away from the urban cacophony. John Steinbeck in Sag Harbor. Jackson Pollock in the Springs. And Andy Warhol in Montauk. Now, Jay-Z and Beyoncé, Calvin Klein, Madonna, Alec Baldwin and Martha Stewart all enjoy Hamptons homes...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Red Sea, The Saudi Coast
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Bordering the coastlines of eight countries, the Red Sea is a melting pot of civilizations, faiths and hopes. With unique coral reefs and diverse underwater life...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Mid-Century Navajo Silversmith T. K. Turquoise and Silver Brooch
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-century Navajo silversmith T. K. Turquoise and silver brooch
A large gorgeous old turquoise stone set in an almost heart-shaped broo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Circa 1920s 14k White Gold, Cobalt Enamel & Diamond Bar Pin
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1920s 14k white gold, cobalt enamel & diamond bar pin. 3" long. 5 grams total weight. 0.15 carat diamond.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called « Memoirs of the bourge...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Water Views: Rivers, Lakes, Oceans
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Journey high above the world's most unforgettable waterscapes via this stunning collection of aerial photographs by David Ondaatje.
Water Views is a brea...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century, Iconic, Barovier e Toso Murano Smoking Set of Four Pieces
Located in Catania, IT
Rare and amazing, smoke set by Barovier & Toso. Green inside with white jacket and outside in shades of black in Murano blown glass set of four pieces. Large...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gio Ponti, The Complete Work 1923-1978, hardback book, 1990, Thames and Hudson
Located in London, GB
Gio Ponti Monograph, Thames and Hudson edition , 1990
Written by Gio Ponti's daughter Lisa Licitra, who is also curator of the Gio Ponti archives.
The entire photographic archive of ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Sapphire Blue Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
Title:
Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
It’s Christmas Everywhere, Celebrations from Around the World
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
A global celebration of Christmas, this unique tree-shaped carousel-format novelty board book can be opened and folded back to create a free-standing Christmas tree using its integrated magnetic closure. A sturdy and gorgeous gift featuring frame-worthy art.
Ten days until Christmas.
How I wish I could be,
Not just a plain pine,
But a real Christmas tree.
A pine tree's Christmas wish comes true when a parade of children visit to decorate its branches with unique festive ornaments from around the world - from German nutcrackers...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid Century Silver & Green Aluminum Christmas Tree, "Starlite" by Revlis
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Mid Century Modern silver & green over 7' Aluminum christmas tree."STARLITE" by Revlis. Lush and full!. You will see 100 vintage s...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Royal Doulton Figures 1st Ed. Hardcover Book 1979
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Royal Doulton Figures 1st Ed. 1st Printing, Hardcover Book 1978.
Royal Doulton Figures Produced at Berslem c1890 - 1978 Desmond Eyles & Richard Dennis.
Published by Royal Doulton T...
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Russian Imperial Style by Laura Cerwinske, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Russian Imperial Style by Laura Cerwinske. Published by Prentice Hall, NY, 1990. Stated 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Sumptuously illustrated with over 100 stunning full-page co...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Yachts: The Impossible Collection
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Since time immemorial, monarchs, nobility and the aristocracy have yearned to spend their leisure time on the water. From Cleopatra’s fabled luxury barge to Her Majesty’s Royal Yacht Britannia, from elegant Jazz Age vessels such as Nahlin, once chartered by King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, to the swinging ’60s Hollywood royalty invited aboard Aristotle Onassis’ Christina O, the yachting scene has always attracted celebrities, high society and the top 0.1%. But with over three thousand sizable yachts currently in the global fleet, not to mention those legendary vessels that are sadly no longer in existence, how do we distinguish the crème de la crème of this exclusive breed?
Yachts: The Impossible...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
Tie Dye: Fashion from Hippie to Chic
Located in New York, NY
Celebrating the fashion behind the ever-evolving, dreamy counter-cultural motif.
From hippy to hipster, this spirited style bible is an intoxicating survey of tie-dye, featuring ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Better Homes & Gardens Flower Arranging for Every Day and Special Occasions1957
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hardcover book, Better Homes & Gardens Flower Arranging: For Every Day and Special Occasions Library Binding – January 1, 1957
Hardcover book by Better Homes and Gardens...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cobalt Blue Italian Crystal Glass Cigar Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning Cobalt blue ash tray perfect for those occasional cigars, 420 or french cigarettes! A compliment to any desk, bar, or smoking room.
...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
David Hicks on Bathrooms, First Edition Book
By David Hicks
Located in valatie, NY
David Hicks on bathrooms. Britwell Salome: Britwell Books Limited, 1970. First American edition hardcover with dust jacket. 151 pp. The third in a series of books on decorating by the famous English decorator David Hicks. He was known for his use of bold color, mixing antique and modern furnishings, and contemporary art for his famous clientele. He did projects for Vidal Sassoon...
Category
20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. This rare example does have...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lucite
Large Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Blue Irish Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique IDEA and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
Title:
Vintage French Cartier panther bracelet silk...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Pavlovsk: Vol. 1 the Collections, by Emmanuel Ducamp, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Pavlovsk: Volume 2 The Collections by Emmanuel Ducamp. Published by Alain de Gourcuff, Paris, 1993. 1st Ed hardcover. The most authoritative work on Pavlovsk in English. A stunningly photographed book, conveying the beauty of this Russian treasure. It focuses entirely on the art and architecture of Pavlovsk, the 18th-century palace near St. Petersburg built for the Grand Duke Pavel Petrovich and his wife, Maria Feodorovna...
Category
1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of the late Howard Reifsnyder, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of the Late Howard Reifsnyder, including signed pieces by Philadelphia cabinetmakers, formerly contained i...
Category
1920s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, Tiffany Ceramics, Customizable Speaker, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description
This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of y...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
The Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, Illustrated, 1931
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Defoe, Daniel. The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner, as related by Himself. London: Humphrey Milford, 1931. Embe...
Category
1930s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile or azulejo
This tile painted in blue over white in ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
In Stock in Los Angeles, Light Blue Mexico Skull Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mexico skull mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
"Mr Holder was a shark who loved swimming but could not do it. He was mocked by all the other sharks who call...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Turner's Modern World
Located in New York, NY
Edited by David Blayney Brown and Amy Concannon and Sam Smiles
A landmark publication positions Turner as a pioneer in depicting contemporary life in the wake of dizzying changes resulting from industrialization and modernization.
This monograph is tied to the first exhibition to highlight Turner's contemporary imagery--the most exceptional and distinctive aspect of his work. Rather than making claims for Turner as a proto-modernist, it explores what constituted modernity during his lifetime and what it meant to be a modern artist.
Turner's career spanned the Napoleonic Wars, the rise of the British Empire, the birth of finance capitalism and modern industrialization, as well as political, scientific, and cultural advances that transformed society and shaped the modern world...
Category
2010s North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, Book by Karmason & Stacke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Majolica: A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, by Marilyn Karmason & Joan Stacke – Updated and Expanded edition, 2002.
Out of Print.
The first major work on the field, a com...
Category
Early 2000s American International Style Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, Reflex Blue Ceramics, Customizable Speaker, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description
This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of your smartphone by 15/20 decibels!
European Design Patent filed n. 005778529
Materials
Handmade in 100% Italian ceramic and non-toxic glazes, i.e. free of lead and other substances harmful to the health of workers (as required by EU regulations).
METHOD OF USE
Just insert your smartphone in the appropriate space and start your favorite music to hear it clear and loud at home, outdoors or wherever you want! It has a hole for passing the power cable.
ECO-SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION
The production method is characterized by an ethical and eco-sustainable approach. Ceramics of controlled origin, non-toxic glazes and photovoltaic panels are used to guarantee the functioning of the electric ovens...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Round Cobalt Blue Madonna and Child Hinged Trinket Box Limoges China
By Limoges
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful cobalt blue trinket box with a hinged lid. The top features a scene of the Madonna and Child, with a wreath of gold surrounding the edges. The body is decorated with gold floral accents. The lid is hinged in a bronze hue. The bottom is marked "Limoges China...
Category
20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antony Gormley
Located in New York, NY
Author Martin Caiger-Smith
A new and updated edition of the definitive monograph on the British artist Antony Gormley, now available in an affordably priced format.
This beauti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Journey: The Life & Times of an American Architect by Alan Wanzenberg, Signed
Located in valatie, NY
Journey: The Life and Times of an American Architect by Alan Wanzenberg, Signed and inscribed Stated Pointed Leaf Press 2013. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket as published. With a preface by prominent philanthropist, art collector, curator, and Wanzenberg's friend, Beth Rudin DeWoody. Featuring stunning, never-before-published images of Wanzenberg's projects by world-renowned photographer William Abranowicz. This is the first-ever monograph to chronicle the trajectory, work, inspirations, and motivations of esteemed New York architect and interior designer Alan Wanzenberg. For Wanzenberg, designing is nothing short of an intellectual process. With sensitivity to place and a deep understanding of design history, Journey showcases his original takes on archetypical styles, including American Arts & Crafts, Shaker, French Art Deco, and American Farmhouse. The result is always a seamlessly developed, beautifully understated home that is a perfect amalgamation of the client's taste and the project's context. Become inspired by the integral influences and experiences that comprise Wanzenberg's journey, all of which have led him to become the distinctive, high-profile, and well-accomplished designer that he is today. Esteemed New York architect and interior designer Alan Wanzenberg shares his intimate story and brilliantly crafted projects...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
China The Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
The definitive cookbook bible of the world’s most popular and oldest cuisine
In the tradition of bestsellers including Mexico and The Nordic Cookbook comes the next title in the multimillion-selling national cuisine series, China: The Cookbook...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Young Projects: Figure, Cast, Frame
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The first monograph by New York-based Young Projects demonstrates a new approach to spatial design that embraces ambiguity at the intersections of form, type, and material.
This m...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Blue Scale Gwarancja Olsztyn, Europe, 1970s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A fantastic antique weighing scale with nicely aged blue paint. Made by Gwarancja Factory in Olsztyn, Poland in the late 20th century. It presents...
Category
1970s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron
The National Air and Space Museum Book by Bryan, C. D. B 1st Edition 1979
Located in North Hollywood, CA
THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM by Bryan, C. D. B
Hardcover Book Condition
Used - Very Good
First edition edition 1979
The book is approx 10" x 2" x 11 3/4" and is in a good, vintage condition with light shelf-wear on the dust-jacket.
Hardcover, New York: Harry N. Abrams.
With many color photographs of the Museum's exhibits. Very heavy book
The National Air and Space Museum by C.D.B Byran.
Experience the thrill of flying some of the world's most important airplanes and spacecraft. Best Of The National Air And Space Museum provides unprecedented access to the most popular museum in the world. The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum hosts more than 9 million visitors a year, and the newly opened Dulles Center three football fields long and ten stories high is a phenomenon in its own right: in the first week it was opened, some 250,000 people came through the doors. Best Of The National Air And Space Museum features the best of both museums, from the Challenger space shuttle and the Wright flyer...
Category
20th Century American Modern 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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Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
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A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
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