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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
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James de Wulf Concrete Dumbbell Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
When concrete and bronze come together, it is a marriage of powerful aesthetic elements. Each weight is constructed of reinforced concrete, polished and sealed to a smooth, unique lu...
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2010s American Minimalist Collectibles and Curiosities

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Concrete, Bronze

Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gloriously rare book …. Tarzan and The Ant Men First Edition by Edgar Rice Burroughs Grosset & Dunlap 1st Edition. Mixed edition...
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Early 20th Century American Romantic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Antique Bronze Gothic Revival Candle Chandelier and Church Sanctuary Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive, seven light Gothic chandelier from the 1800s. This rare and beautiful looking church chandelier is another one of our recent great finds. The design with all the amazi...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Bronze

Rajasthan by Pauline Van Lynden, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Rajasthan by Pauline Van Lynden. Published by Assouline Publishing, 2003. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. "Above all, this book is intended to show the delight I have found in a w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700. Pocket sundial made of engraved metal, with a gno...
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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Bronze, Other

Late 20th Century Silver & Gold Fish Tie Tack Studio Made
Located in Seguin, TX
Late 20th century sculptural trout or salmon fish tie tack. No markings, but looks to be artist studio made, cast silver with tiny areas of gold overlay on ta...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Silver

Early 20th Grotesque Mascot
Located in Marseille, FR
Early 20th grotesque mascot.
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Large Vintage Cartier Jewelry Elephant Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
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: Large Vintage Cartier Jewelry Elephant Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Cushion Pillow Description: Large custom made one-of-a-kind luxury cushion (pillow) created from an exquisite rare vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf in a striking print named ‘La Route des Indes’, translating to English as ‘The India Road’. It illustrates exotic elephants in procession adorned with fabulous opulent jewels. They spiral around the square frame one behind the other whimsically ascending in scale. The most magnificent of all leading at the front in a statuesque pose and elaborate decoration. Their eyes are pave set with previous stones of emerald and amethyst and the gold elephants continue along the boarder as well. Cartier is a luxury Parisian empire which originated in 1847 with Louis-François Cartier and is recognised all around the world for their high end creations. The lavishly bejewelled exotic oriental creatures appear to be a reference to the brand’s signature necklaces, bracelets and earrings; ‘Tanjore’, and ‘Djigar’ necklaces, “Rajastan’ bracelet and ‘Gupta’ brooch. This particular peachy coral pink with jade green accents and a glorious subtle sheen is one of the most spectacular examples we have come across. The fabric was personally hand-picked by Katie at antiques market ‘Marche aux Puces Saint-Ouen’ on the outskirts of Paris. On a sumptuous silk soft to the touch. Backed in new 100% pure Irish linen, the aristocrat of textiles and certified by the Irish Linen Guild, lined in a layer of natural bamboo cloth...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Textile, Linen, Silk

Engine Order Telegraph in the Chadburns Style, England Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Large and exceptional solid bronze ships engine order telegraph Made in the Chadburns style, with orders in french. The bells ring but the mechanism needs to be revised. Shipping: ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Bronze Diana of Gabii Sculpture Made & Marked F. Barbedienne & L. Collas
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, A. Collas Brevete
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning antique bronze of the goddess of hunting, of women and of the moon. She also is a great talking piece. The original Diana of Gabii is a lifesize marble statue...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of bespoken earrings by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The cast bronze earring features a sculptural design that evokes an archaic form with shell like scroll an...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Ring
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1970's Brutalist bronze ring by Hungarian-born Mexican artist Pal Kepenyes. The ring has a pine shaped top. Sealed on the interior. Ring size: 6.5 (16.9...
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1970s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Large Gothic Revival Bronze Candelabra Wall Sconces / Candle Sconce w. Gargoyles
Located in Lisse, NL
Great quality and very rare, large pair of Gothic Revival sconces for wall mounting. This antique pair of Gothic wall sconces for three lights or three candles each is another one of those antiques of which you immediately know that they are bound to find a new owner soon, because it ticks all the boxes. Perfectly handcrafted in the latter part of the 19th century these rare sconces have exactly the kind of patina that you wish to find on bronze Gothic antiques of this age. The heavy quality of the bronze and brass is right up there with the best you can find and the design of these decorative and meaningful works of Gothic art is extremely well balanced. The many perfect and all handcrafted Gothic elements in these three light candelabras are an absolute joy to look at. To us, the bronze gargoyle sculptures at the bottom are like the icing on the cake. What gargoyles stand for has been and still is subject to debate, but we best like the idea of them being there to frighten away evil spirits and bad energy. Mind you, the wires and the yellow tape that you now see in our photos will all be removed. You, the new owner, get to decide if you want to use them as candle candelabras or if you want us to rewire these sconces for you. We will do so free of charge and to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage upon arrival. When purchased by one of our American clients we will also attach American sockets inside the faux candles and also American power plugs. The four holes in each of the four bronze brackets make these large and impressive wall sconces very easy and safe to mount on your wall also. In the daytime, but especially in the evenings with the faux candles or with real candles burning, these antique Gothic sconces...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Brass

"Memoirs of Richard Nixon" Two-Volume Set, Easton Press Edition, 1988
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nixon, Richard. The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1988. Two-volume set. Bound in full leather with 22-karat gold embossing. Housed ...
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1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

Nineteenth Century Modern 'The Functional Tradition In Victorian Design' Herwin
Located in valatie, NY
Nineteenth century modern (The Functional Tradition In Victorian Design) by Herwin Schaefer. Published by Praeger Publishers, 1970. 1st Ed hardcover no dust jacket. This book "Challenges an almost universally held view: that all Victorian design was overdecorated and that the only men...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Spanish Pedal Car from the 30s, Denia
Located in Madrid, ES
Pedal car from the 30s, Denia beautiful pedal car it is manufactured in denia in the decade of the 30s although it has no visible marks or label, it looks like it is a car manufactur...
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20th Century Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Mobilier National 1964-2004: 40 Ans De Creation (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Catalogue of an exhibition of 161 pieces of furniture made by some of France's most influential designers in the final third of the 20th century and the early years of 21st century, ...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Unusual Antique Austrian Bronze Chess Set by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm Smallest piece height 3.5cm,...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Italian 70s Sculptural Art Brutalist Bronze Chess Set
Located in Halle, DE
Stunning chess set with cast bronze player pieces and hammered and patinated brass chessboard.
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1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Bronze

Festus Pragnell, the Green Man of Kilsona, First Edition Presentation Copy, 1936
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: PRAGNELL, Festus (Frank William Pragnell) TITLE: The Green Man of Kilsona. (The Ape-man of the Electron World) PUBLISHER: London: Philip Al...
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1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric

2000s Italian Green Murano Glass Cactus Plant with Yellow Flowers in Gold Pot
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, in a lifelike org...
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Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Art Deco Money Bank & Thermometer by Danish Architect Carl Einar Glahn 1884-1971
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Architectural Art Deco stylized money bank and thermometer fashioned out of bronze. It depicts the entrance of the Danish insurance company Baltica. This item was designed and patent...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament by Morrison Heckscher, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
American Rococo, 1750-1775: Elegance in Ornament, by Morrison H. Heckscher and Leslie Greene Bowman. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Date: 1992 and Distributed by Harry N. Abrams. Publis...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Gilt Bronze & Alabaster Gothic Revival Mantel Clock with Crusade Theme Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Cathedral design, sculptural gilt bronze and zinc clock. This sizable, handcrafted, impressive and meaningful clock comes with a variety of Gothic church elements. As a matter of fa...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel, Pewter

Ian Fleming, Thrilling Cities, First Edition, Uncorrected Proof, 1963
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FLEMING, Ian. TITLE: Thrilling Cities - UNCORRECTED PROOF. PUBLISHER: London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, UNCORRECTED PROOF. 1 vol., only 175 copies printed, illustrated. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial printed wrappers, without the exceedingly scarce proof dustjacket. CONDITION: General light...
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1960s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Harry Vardon Golf Plaque
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique bronze plaque of Harry Vardon. A rare, MARKES, cast bronze plaque of the Champion Golfer Harry Vardon. The impressive and well known figure of Va...
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20th Century English Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Mixed Metals on Quartz Anchor Sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mixed metals on quartz base anchor and sea gulls sculpture by C. Jere for Artisian House, circa 1971. The piece is in great vintage condition with a wonderful patina and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Quartz, Brass, Bronze, Iron

Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Model of Balmoral Castle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
The hollow potted castle is mounted on a long oval shaped base molded in relief with swirl patterning with a raised molded banner reading BALMORAL CASTLE...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pottery

A Fine Model of a 19th C. British 24-Pounder Muzzle-Loading Smoothbore Cannon
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely cast model of an early 19th century British 24-pounder smoothbore muzzle-loading artillery cannon, together with its garrison style carriage. Both cast in heavy gauge 'bell...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Patinated Bronze Relief Plaque of the Nativity
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Mary and Joseph and various other ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Small & Wonderful Bronze & Brass Gothic Revival Church Pendant Six Candle Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and meaningful little work of religious art for a serene atmosphere. This small size and compact church candle chandelier is perfect for creating a spiritual atmosphere. I...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Bronze

Brussels Dream, Le Rêve Bruxellois, Der Brusseler Traum, Expo 1958
Located in Praha, CZ
- EXPO 1958 Exhibition - Publisher: Arbor Vitae, 2008 - Three languages - Original condition, see the photos - 165 pages - Many beautiful pictures of ar...
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Early 2000s Czech Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Tripod Base Banner Stand with Eagle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful Gothic base for a church flag or banner. If you have a Gothic style (inspired) interior or if you work in a Gothic Revival church or ...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Bronze

The Red Flame
Located in New York, NY
Author Karen Elson, Foreword by Edward Enninful and Tim Walker, Contributions by Grace Coddington One of fashion's most iconic redheads pens a moving comin...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Necklace, Ring & Earring Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This necklace, ring and earring set is signed by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectibles and Curiosities

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Jade, Gold

Vintage Handmade Salmon & White Beaded Statement Necklace
Located in Seguin, TX
Circa 1960's bold dimensional salmon and white graduated beaded necklace. Measures 27" long, 1" diameter at smallest 1.5" at widest, large beads are 3/8" diameter. Salmon beads are p...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beads

Pair, Maison Lancel Gilt Bronze Sconces Ruffled Opaline Glass Shade France, 1950
By Maison Lancel, E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel gilt bronze sconces, wall lights with original white ruffled Opaline glass shade. These animal sculpture lighting was made in the style of E. Guillemard...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Brass

Antique Bronze Figure of a Lady Golfer
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Jose Dunach Bronze Lady Golf Figure. A very nice French Art Deco style sculpture of a lady golfer mounted on a round naturalistic base, the golfer ...
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1920s French Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique & Stunning Bronze Kneeling Angel Sculpture Marked 1841 by T. Gechter
By Jean-François Théodore Gechter
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique bronze by Jean François Théodore Gechter is of museum quality. This amazing bronze angel is by one of France's most talented, early twentieth century sculptors. Jean Fr...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

19th Century Pair of Empire Style Gilt Bronze Figural Three-Light Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of gilt bronze three-light candelabra with kneeling putto holding the candleholders raised on richly elaborate base, France, late 19th century. Measures: Height 12.50 in / 3...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vivien Mallock: Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Portrait Roundel, 2012
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This is the bronze maquette for a bas-relief portrait commissioned by the City of Winchester in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The final roundel is six feet in diameter and is shaped as a Winchester Rose with Queen Elizabeth II in the centre. She is wearing a three-strand diamond necklace and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Signed ‘VM 1’. English, 2012. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara was made by the House of Garrard...
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2010s English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Swirling and Woven 18k Gold Earrings
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE PAIR OF WOVEN AND SWIRLING 18-KARAT GOLD EARRINGS Item # C104260 An incredibly eye-catching pair of woven, reeded and swirling earrings executed entirely in 18 karat yellow...
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20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Vintage Solid 14k Gold Bangle Bracelet with Amethyst, Tourmaline and Beryl
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINELY CAST SOLID 14 KARAT GOLD GEMSET BANGLE BRACELET Item # C104266 An exquisite solid 14 karat yellow gold bracelet, the body is cast with a wonderful variation of textures and...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Gold

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800. Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Other

2000s Italian Moss Green Gold Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with White Flower
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian highly collectible potted glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Fornace Mian, in a lifelike org...
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Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

"Legend of Dick Turpin Part 1 & 2" Christie's
Located in valatie, NY
The Legend of Dick Turpin part 1 and 2, Thursday 9 March 2006 (Christie's). Maurice 'Dick' Turpin (1928-2005) was one of the great characters of the Englis...
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Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Documented Otto Wagner's Private Belonging Dining Room Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the private dining room in Otto Wagners famous "Erste Villa Wagner," Hüttelbergstrasse, Vienna similar to the crown-rim of the Romanic and Gothic period (see also Jarm...
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19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Authentic Italian 18k Gold, Tourmaline and Diamond Earrings by Roberto Legnazzi
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF VINTAGE ITALIAN 18K GOLD, TOURMALINE, SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND EARRINGS Designed and crafted by Roberto Legnazzi, Italy circa 1980s Item # C104256 A very attractive pair of sol...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Multi-gemstone, Gold

Antique Illustration of the Feet of Lord Rama, 'Sri Ram Prada Yatra'
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed illustration of the feet of Lord Rama. The feet are labeled with illustrative symbols, including a lotus flower, shells, and crescent moons. There are a total of 17 s...
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19th Century Indian Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

Bracelet "Rhea" Gold-Plated Hand-Hammered by Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
From Jacques Jarrige's first jewelry collection: "Rhea" bracelet gold-plated and hand-hammered. The bracelet is also available in silver. Jacques Jarrige was born into a Parisian fa...
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2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Plate

Architectural Design Bronze Gothic Revival Winged Gargoyle Sculptures Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
This monumental and architectural church fixture could be the perfect addition to your Gothic collection or interior. If you appreciate the history and beauty of the French Gothic style then this amazing light fixture from the late 1800s could be perfect for you. When we first saw this work of lighting art, we were in awe and, as it goes with great antiques, we still are. The magnificent design, but also the quality of all the handcrafted and bronze elements make this antique chandelier a true work of art and a real joy to look at. With five Gothic style, winged gargoyle...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Franz Iffland Bronze Sculpture of a Cupid Boy Ice Skater, ca 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bronze depicting a young boy (cupid) ice skating, by Franz Iffland (Berlin 1862-1935). A boy in fur-trimmed cape, holds a cupid-like feathered arrow with...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late Georgian English Gilt Bronze Travelling Candlestick & Match holder
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique Late Georgian or Regency gilt bronze travelling candle stick with match holder/striker and with a snuffer dating from ...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Gucci Aviator Sunglasses 1990's Made in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Gucci Aviator sunglasses 1990's Made in Italy Gucci's in gilded gold hardware sunglasses with logo GG on temple. This item could show minor si...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

18-Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
18-karat yellow gold handmade bracelet consisting of gold wire and ball work. Unknown maker mark. Bracelet has a weight of 27 grams.
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Carved Giallo Antico Grand Tour model of the temple of Caster and Pollux Large carved Giallo Antico Grand Tour model of the temple of Caster and Pollux of superb carving, the frag...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Ian Fleming, You Only Live Twice, 1st Ed - 1st Printing, Uncorrected Proof 1964
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: FLEMING, Ian. Title: You Only Live Twice - UNCORRECTED PROOF. Publisher: London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, UNCORRECTED PROOF. 1 vol., perhaps limited to approximately 500 copies, neat ownership signature to page 3. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial printed wrappers. Condition: Slight slant to spine, general light...
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1960s British Vintage 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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