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Gstaad Glam
Located in NEW YORK, NY
In the southwest corner of Switzerland, nestled among the snowy mountains of the Swiss Alps is the picturesque, upscale resort town of Gstaad. Teeming with exclusive ski clubs and a fur coat–clad jet set, Gstaad is the definition of Alpine chic...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Jaipur Splendor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A delicate blend of old and new, Jaipur is a vibrant city full of energy, color and grandeur. With a history of maharajas, emperors and queens, the capital of the Rajasthan state has a prestigious heritage and an esteem that continues to this day. The City Palace, a sprawling complex of buildings and courtyards, is a testament to Jaipur’s magnificence and still acts as the home of the former royal family. The impressive and intricate Hawa Mahal, composed of pink and orange sandstone, helps lend Jaipur its nickname, “the Pink City.”
But Jaipur is more than just splendid palaces and enchanting jewels. The bustling bazaars, traditional handmade crafts and delicious street food truly embody the city’s dynamic spirit. Jaipur is at its most lively during the annual celebration of Holi, an ebullient “festival of colors” that heralds eternal love and the arrival of spring. Jaipur Splendor is a dazzling tour of this one-of-a-kind city.
Mozez Singh is a writer, producer and director in the Indian film...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Banded Agate Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Victorian style banded agate cufflinks with gilt toggle cuff settings. Banded agate is a type of chalcedony, with some of the layers being trans...
Category
1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
Esempi Reprint, Lighting, 1934-1964, Italy, 2010s
By Roberto Aloi
Located in Milan, IT
Esempi was one of the most important interior design publications from the 1930s to the 1970s. Over 500 models of table, floor and ceiling lamps...
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2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Turquoise Coast
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Turkish Riviera, known as the Turquoise Coast, is home to stunning mountain scenery, rich myths, and folklore, and more than six hundred miles of i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
David Hockney, A Bigger Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hardcover, 50 x 70 cm (19.6 x 27.5 in.), 498 pages, 13 fold-outs, with an adjustable bookstand designed by Marc Newson, plus an illustrated 680-page chronology book
A Bigger Book, TASCHEN’s SUMO...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
In Stock in Los Angeles, Light Blue Rabbit Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rabbit mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Power bank. You can carry Rabbit MINI in your bag as an external battery for your smartphone or any other device.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
T. Y. Chao Private & Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The T. Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramics and Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design.
The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The interior of the cigarette case is marked "Alfred Dunhill Paris...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Ferdinand Parpan, L'Intuition des Formes, Jean Charles Hachet
Located in London, GB
Ferdinand Parpan L'Intuition des Formes
by Jean Charles Hachet
Published by Somogy Editions, 2001.
A comprehensive look at Ferdinand Parpan's work and life. Parpan became intri...
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jeans, Levi's Story 1st Edition 1990
By Emmeric Hannouille, Noel Graveline
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Editions Minerva, 1990.
The Levi story, from Bavaria to New York; from work clothes to clothing icon with an Introduction by Emmeric Hannouille. Levi S...
Category
1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Newport Summer Book by Ruthie Sommers
By Ruthie Sommers
Located in New York, NY
A Newport Summer
By: Ruthie Sommers
Photography by Nick Mele
An intimate love letter to summertime in Newport from photographer Nick Mele, the “modern-day S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Andy Warhol, Love, Sex, and Desire, Drawings 1950–1962
By Andy Warhol, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and intimate addition to the Warhol canon
Well before Andy Warhol’s rise to the pinnacle of Pop Art, he created and exhibited seductive drawings celebrating male beauty. Andy Warhol Love...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Art =" Book
Located in New York City, NY
A fresh and unconventional approach to exploring 6,000 years of art history through 800 masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Featuring more than 800 artworks from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Jewish Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
A rich trove of contemporary global Jewish cuisine, featuring hundreds of stories and recipes for home cooks everywhere
The Jewish Cookbook is an inspiring celebration of the divers...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lawrence Schiller Marilyn & Me a Memoir, Signed, Limited Edition Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the flesh.
Just months before her death, Marilyn Monroe gave a young photographer his big break, and this is his story.
“You’re already famous, now you’re going to make me f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Sparton Model 557 "Sled" Radio by Walter Dorwin Teague
By Walter Dorwin Teague, Sparton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sparton model 557 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company in Jackson, Michigan during 1936. The radio, known as the "sled" or "3-knob" is considered...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Life at the Top Book by Kirk Henckels and Anne Walker
By Anne Walker
Located in New York, NY
Life at the Top
New York’s Most Exceptional Apartment Buildings
By: Kirk Henckels and Anne Walker
Photographs by Michel Arnaud
There’s a parlor game that sophisticated New Yorkers have been playing since the Gilded Age: What are New York’s best apartment buildings? Before the turn of the (last) century, the Dakota and the Osborne were obvious answers; by the 1920s the list had grown to include McKim, Mead & White’s 998 Fifth, and the ultra-soigné 820 Fifth Avenue. The Roaring Twenties witnessed the construction of some of the most luxurious apartment buildings ever designed: 740 Park Avenue, the Art Deco–inspired River House, and Rosario Candela’s extraordinary 778 and 720 Park Avenue. Now, nearly 130 years after the Dakota’s cornerstone was laid, the New York skyline features numerous new palatial residential buildings, including Robert A. M. Stern’s 15 Central Park West, Richard Meier’s glass-walled Perry Street towers, and 432 Park Avenue, New York’s tallest residential building. Kirk Henckels and Anne Walker, real estate and architectural insiders, chronicle the fortunes and features of fifteen outstanding apartment houses, bringing them to life with evocative vintage photos of exterior and interior architectural details, as well photographs of chic New Yorkers at home in their elegant abodes by the likes of Beaton, Horst, and Aarons. Accompanied by Michel Arnaud’s expressive photographs and newly commissioned architectural plans, Henckels and Walker tour some of the most beautiful apartments in these buildings as they look today, designed by the talented hands of Robert Couturier, Michael S. Smith, Thomas Jayne, Katie Ridder, Markham Roberts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Copacabana Palace Where Rio Starts Book by Francisca Mattéoli
Located in New York, NY
Copacabana Palace
Where Rio Starts
By: Francisca Mattéoli
Photography by Tuca Reinés
Celebrate 100 years and explore the stories behind the iconic Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro— its cinematic views, star–studded guests, legendary parties, and carnival chic.
This sumptuous book tells the legendary story of Copacabana Palace Hotel, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, from its extraordinary beginnings to the contemporary and stylish destination that it is today. Themed chapters and exquisite photography explore how the hotel has been a part of Rio de Janeiro life for 100 years—from its opening in 1923, when there were few other buildings in the area, to the golden age of Hollywood glamour, the extraordinary free concert on Copacabana Beach given by the Rolling Stones in 2006 (with more than 1.5 million people attending), and beyond. Affectionately dubbed “the Copa” by cariocas (locals) and guests alike, the hotel is famous for events such as the Carnival balls...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bespoke Blue Crocodile Checkers Game Set Box
By IMPATIA
Located in Milan, IT
With a continued desire to push the boundaries of luxury design within the game table industry, IMPATIA unveils a brand new contemporary checkers set craf...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Cathrineholm Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Lotus Enamel Blue/White Dutch Oven
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An enamelware Lotus pattern Dutch oven manufactured by the Norwegian manufacturer Cathrineholm. Cathrineholm operated from 1907-1970. The popular Lotus line...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special accesso...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
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
Exotic - A Fetish for the Foreign
Located in New York City, NY
A fascinating survey of the enduring human love affair with the exotic and the strange in art, architecture and design, and its impact on Western culture
Exotic explores our obsessio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
John Baeder’s Road Well Taken Book by Jay Williams
Located in New York, NY
John Baeder’s Road Well Taken
By: Jay Williams
Echoing Paul Gauguin’s momentous decision of a century earlier, John Baeder, in 1972, suddenly made up his mind to forgo the growing riches of a career on Madison Avenue to become a full-time painter. With little more to bank on than an offer by the legendary Ivan Karp of a future show at his New York gallery, Baeder bravely gambled his livelihood on Karp’s evaluation of his first four efforts at serious painting: a diner, a motel, a gas station, a tourist camp. “They were works of cultural consequence, . . . works of visual power.” Based on color-postcards in his growing collection of roadside memorabilia, John had made blow-ups of the cards “to see what they’d look like as paintings.” It was a bold, inventive move, but typical Baeder as he continued to lay the groundwork for what soon became known, through his efforts, as “Diner Culture.” And his masterful technique inevitably put him at the forefront of the growing photo-realist movement, along with Ralph Goings and Richard Estes. Baeder’s paintings, particularly of vintage diners...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Torti Gallas + Partners Book by John Francis Torti, Thomas M. Gallas & Cheryl
Located in New York, NY
Torti Gallas + Partners
Architects of Community
By: John Francis Torti, Thomas M. Gallas, and Cheryl A. O’Neill
Foreword by Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Andrés Duany
Passionate about designing buildings and neighborhoods that quietly transform the urban environment, Torti Gallas is committed to improving the living conditions of distressed communities throughout the United States and around the world. Combining the disciplines of architecture, planning, and urban design into a single practice, they have leveraged lessons from their early history as a suburban-based housing firm to create a practice devoted to designing and creating the housing that brings catalytic change to urban neighborhoods. Their residential commissions are not the “one-offs” of elite houses, but the multiple housing forms—mixed-use apartment buildings, rowhouses, single-family homes—that comprise the fabric of a city. Torti Gallas is dedicated to raising the level of this architecture to a new high. This aspect of the built environment is largely neglected by the architectural profession today but hearkens back to a tradition that, before World War II, was not only a respectable segment of the profession but also created some of the country’s finest neighborhoods, including Forest Hill Gardens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Painting Central Park Book by Roger F. Pasquier
Located in New York, NY
Painting Central Park
By: Roger F. Pasquier
Foreword by Amanda M. Burden
Central Park has been called “one of the greatest works of art in America,” and it, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Author Emily Evans Eerdmans, Foreword by Patricia Altschul
The first authoritative assessment of Mario Buatta by a protégée of the decorator. Ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pearl Royale 18K White Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and South Sea Pearl Chess Set
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Pearl Royale chess set stands as one of the world’s finest jewelry artworks ever created. This masterpiece is hailed as the most valuable and opulent chess set in the world and limited to only three editions (plus one artist proof). The artwork is crafted from 18K white gold, adorned with 513 carats of the finest GIA certified diamonds, AAA Ceylon blue sapphires and lustrous South Sea pearls. The underside of each piece is intricately designed, channel set with fine diamonds and masterfully polished gold edges, allowing the pieces to glide smoothly across the crystal glass board that is fitted with gold and diamond adornments. The design is an exquisite Staunton style, which has championship origins; Staunton chess sets...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Postmodern Rimini Blue Ceramic Fish Money Box by Bitossi, Italy
By Bitossi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
This is a Rimini blue lacquered ceramic money box by Bitossi, one of the most known Italian ceramic company that was founded i...
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Lapis Lazuli Horse Knight
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved horse bust in grade AAA natural lapis lazuli. The horse with robust neck and windswept mane, mouth slightly open and large alert eyes. Lapis of beautiful coba...
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20th Century Afghan Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Original Vintage 1966 Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in East Hampton, NY
Marked Austin Enterprises to the bottom of every piece, this wonderful vintage aluminum chess game set from 1966 comes in its original box.
The box can be hung on the wall (see im...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
XXL Japanese Woodblock Prints Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woodblock Wonders
A visual history of 200 Japanese masterpieces
From Edouard Manet’s portrait of naturalist writer Émile Zola sitting among his Japanese art finds to Van Gogh’s meticulous copies of the Hiroshige prints he devotedly collected, 19th-century pioneers of European modernism made no secret of their love of Japanese art. In all its sensuality, freedom, and effervescence, the woodblock print is single-handedly credited with the wave of japonaiserie that first enthralled France and, later, all of Europe—but often remains misunderstood as an “exotic” artifact that helped inspire Western creativity.
The fact is that the Japanese woodblock print...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
#11/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #11/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Cobalt Blue Hand-Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile 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 white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
Precious cigar box set galuchat-coated teak and ebony from 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Precious cigar box set galuchat-coated teak wood with ebony profiles, 1970s manufacture.
Wooden teak base with slightly raised lid in the shape of a truncated pyramid and masterful...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen
Pools by Kelly Klein 1st Edition 1992
Located in London, GB
Published Alfred A Knopf New York 1992
Probably the best resource for any one wanting to build a pool. Inspired by a desire to design a new pool for her own Long Island backyard, Kelly Klein sought out and put together the most arresting and iconic photographs of swimming pools in all their various forms to create this unique and stunning book. The photographs are as inspiring as they are moving, revealing an incredible wealth of styles and designs in climates and cultures across the globe, and evoking the sensations of rest and nostalgia, the clarity of water and light, the coexistence of coolness and warmth, and the insinuations of sex and romance that can bring such character to a swimming pool.
Included are pools in all shapes, sizes, colors, and settings, from Tangiers and Miami to the ancient magnificence of Hadrian's Villa; from Coney Island to the C te d'Azur; from the robber...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1950s Mid-Century Modern Olympia Sm-3 Portable Typewriter with Case
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Olympia SM3 portable typewriter with the original metal case. Circa 1950s.
Features a Qwerty keyboard, a grayish green color body with chrome trims and the original metal case with a galvanized-like finish and the original lock key.
Olympia SMs were once considered the Mercedes Benz of typewriters. The Hermes 3000...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Metal
Vintage Safe Deposit Box In Steel, Czechoslovakia 1980s
Located in Zohor, SK
Step back in time with this remarkable vintage steel safe box, a testament to both craftsmanship and security. Crafted in the 1980s within the borde...
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1980s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Steel
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...
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2010s Chinese 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transforma...
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20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
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Malachite
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...
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2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Book: Rhythms of Life - Insights from 1991, Russia, 1J133
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Dive into a literary journey with this vintage book titled "Ритмы жизни" (Rhythms of Life), originating from Russia and dating back to 1991. Authored by В.А.Доскин and Н.А.Лаврентьев...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Language Companion: Brief Russian-English Phrasebook, 1990, USSR, 1J142
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Unlock the world of communication with this vintage book titled "Краткий Русско-Английский разговорник" (Brief Russian-English Phrasebook). Hailing from the USSR and dating back to 1...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Mini Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1: A-Bukovina - Vintage Book from USSR, 1J151
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the captivating world of vintage knowledge with this remarkable tome, "Mini Soviet Encyclopedia, Volume 1: A-Bukovina." This hardcover encyclopedia, sourced from the USSR a...
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1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Tale: The Blind Musician, 1980, USSR, 1J145
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in a timeless narrative with this vintage book titled "Слепой Музыкант" (The Blind Musician). Crafted by В.Г.Короленко, this captivating story from the year 1980 hai...
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1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Treasury of Golden Essays: Vintage Collection for Students and Applicants, 1J147
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the world of literature and scholarship with this vintage book titled "250 новых золотых сочинений" (250 New Golden Essays). Created around 1998 in Russia, this softcover ...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Electrical Safety Guide: Rules and Testing of Protective Measures, 1J140
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Uncover the principles of electrical safety with this vintage guide titled "Правила применения и испытания средств защиты, используемых в электро-устано...
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1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Language Learning Book: Spanish Dialogues - Bridging Cultures, 1J135
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Embark on a linguistic adventure with this vintage language learning book titled "Испанский язык в диалогах" (Spanish Dialogues), originating from Russia and dating back to 2004. This softcover book is a valuable tool for those seeking to bridge the gap between the Russian and Spanish languages.
Despite the passage of time, this book remains in good condition, a testament to its enduring educational value. With a soft cover and encompassing 131 pages, it offers a concise yet effective approach to mastering...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Nelken Fur Dich: Vintage German Book from USSR, circa 1982, 1J149
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Transport yourself to a bygone era with this vintage German book, "Nelken Fur Dich," originating from the USSR around 1982. This tender and compact...
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1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
21st Century Olimpia Round Bathroom Set Handmade in Italy in Artic Leather
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Olimpia, in all its beauty.
Our small tray, together with a soap dispenser and a toothbrush holder. A complete set with all the bathroom essentials presented here in a round shape...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Japanese Garden
Located in New York City, NY
An in-depth exploration spanning 800 years of the art, essence, and enduring impact of the Japanese garden.
The most comprehensive exploration of the art of the Japanese garden published to date, this book covers more than eight centuries of the history of this important genre.
Author and garden designer Sophie Walker brings fresh insight to this subject, exploring the Japanese garden in detail through a series of essays and with 100 featured gardens, ranging from ancient Shinto shrines to imperial gardens and contemporary Zen designs. Leading artists, architects, and other cultural practitioners offer personal perspectives in newly commissioned essays.
In 2014 Sophie Walker became the youngest woman to design a garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Repertorio del Design italiano 1950-2000 per l'arredamento domestico
Located in Montelabbate, PU
The most comprehensive resource on mid to late 20th-century Italian design. Covering 50 years of furniture designs, this two-volume boxed set is organised by year and broken into sec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Ellsworth Kelly
Located in New York City, NY
The definitive monograph on one of the most revered artists of our time
Ellsworth Kelly will forever be remembered as one of the most distinctive and influential artists of our ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Isamu Noguchi: Aspects of a Sculptors Practice -Tim Threlfall- 1st Edition, 1992
Located in London, GB
First Edition, published by Seagull Books, Sussex, England 1992.
A survey of Isamu Noguchi's practice by celebrated sculptor Tim Threlfall, who explores some of the elements - such as collaboration, the environment and humanism - that are crucial to Noguchi’s work. The author examines Noguchi’s work with all its multiplicity of meaning from his wonderful Akari to his set designs for the choreographer Martha Graham. In particular, his many conversations with the artist allow great insight into this most complex of modern sculptors...
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1990s British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Fornasetti
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Cult designer for collectors of modern art, Piero Fornasetti was a brilliant and prolific creator: his artistic production, decoration, interior design and design is finally collecte...
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Mid-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.
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