Collectibles and Curiosities
Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Color: Gold
CC 2021 Tree Star Gold, Small
Located in New York, NY
A constellation of shooting stars crossing the sky forms this eye-catching tree. The abstracted cut-out shapes are plated in 18 karat gold creating a warm glow as they reflect the di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Crucifix with a Gilt Bronze Corpus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and impressive make, Gothic church altar crucifix.
This ornate and all hand-crafted, bronze table crucifix comes with a good quality made a...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, by A. Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (France, 1824-1887)
A rare seated bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin holding his walking stick and hat, with a book in his ri...
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19th Century French American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pr of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Gray & White Mottled Marble Obelisks c1785
Located in valatie, NY
A pair of Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted gray and white mottled marble obelisks c1785. The base mounted with bollards in the corners. The body mounted with gilt bronze fittings. Proba...
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1780s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Italian 18k Yellow Gold Panther-Link Bracelet, 7" long
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE ITALIAN 18K YELLOW GOLD PANTHER-LINK BRACELET
Vincenza, Italy circa 20th century 7" wearable length
Item # C104248
A most substantial bracelet crafted entirely in 18 kara...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha.
A Chinese bronze statue from the late 18th century Qing Dynasty period is ca...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Gold and Jade Vinaigrette with Snakes, France 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Round Art nouveau Vinaigrette, made of 18K gold. Configured as a pendant with safety lock.The lid of the box is in white jade with in the center seve...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Bypass Ring W/ 6 Diamonds Approx 1.23 Ctw
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE 14K WHITE GOLD AND DIAMOND BYPASS RING
Size 6.5 with 6 diamonds circa 20th century
Item # 204GOZ14P
A gorgeous bypass ring executed entirely in 14 karat white gold, it f...
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20th Century Unknown Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
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
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
By 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
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...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Bronze and Enamel Earrings Line Vautrin
By 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
Materials
Bronze
Maison Lancel Polished Bronze Koi Fish Sconces Creme Cone Shade France 1950-Pair
By Maison Lancel, E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Lancel Bronze Japanese Koi Sconces, wall lights with cream Cone Paper shade.
These animal sculpture lighting was made in the...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Ring
By Pal Kepenyes
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.
Ring size: 5.5 (16 mm. Ø)
A sculptor fr...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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 ...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Viking Arrow Bronze Broosch by Kalevala Koru, Finland 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Special vintage and Viking inspired bronze brooch desigend as an arrow by Kalevala Koru, Finland 1940s. Inspired by archaeological finds from the Viking age...
Category
1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
2000s Italian Teal Gold Green Murano Art Glass Cactus Plant with Yellow Flowers
By Fornace Mian
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, with lifelike organic modernist shape in teal green textured Murano glass highlighted by 3 large yellow blooming flowers with red center and overlayed in crystal clear, planted in a lime green Murano glass pot worked with pure gold, adding a pearl...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Art Deco / Mid-Century Crucifix Depicting a Nikel Plated Bronze Jesus on Cross
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / mid-century crucifix depicting a nikel plated bronze Jesus on Cross.
Wall Crucifix silver plated Bronze Christ Corpus.
So what does INRI mean...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Silvered Bronze Box with Relief Cast Poem by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful jewelry box in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). From a small special series, the designer created circa 1945-55. on which poems were cast in relief on the cover. Most existing examples features poems that are well-known. This poem, however, was not identified by us, and possibly is a creation of the artist herself. It is a very soulful prose (see the full poem in French below). Signed on the base as shown.
We have a gilt bronze box with the same relief cast poem that comes with a three-page Certification in French by Comite Line Vautrin, shown in some photos as well.
Reference: For other boxes with poems see "Line Vautrin Sculptor, Jeweller, Magician by Line Vautrin and Patrick Mauries, page 42.
"Les glaciers vagabonds qui ébranlent les murs
et les anges frileux qui cherchent un asile quand la nuit de décembre
anesthésie la ville t’effraient plus que les morts tutélaires et durs
Ils désertent pour toi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Ring
By Pal Kepenyes
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
Materials
Bronze
English Bronze Thunder Mug Signal Cannon with Original Side Handle, circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
English bronze thunder mug signal cannon with the original side handle and lower port for lighting fuse. Late 18th Century.
Category
1770s English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Shiebler Silver Match Safe in Gold Vermeil
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Shiebler sterling silver match safe / vesta case in gold vermeil in beautiful leaf design from the late 19th / early 20th century. Rare han...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
African Bug Bead Necklace, Old Hand-Cast Metal Beads
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Fulani, Nigeria
Hand-cast brass beads on a hand-woven cord
19th century
Measures: 17 in. / 43 cm
8 oz. / 227 g.
Category
19th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
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...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Revival Bronze Church Sanctuary Lamp Candle Chandelier Spain 18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Gothic Revival style bronze and parcel-brass church candle chandelier / hanging sanctuary lamp, Spain, mid-18th century, probably from a famil...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Bronze Skeleton
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sensational 19th century skeleton in bronze originating from the Louvain University Of Medicine - Belgium. An excellent addition to any doctor...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings by Albert Lipton
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A PAIR OF 18K YELLOW GOLD LOBED DIAMOND EARRINGS
Designed by Albert Lipton, sealed with his cachet to the reverse of the clip 26 round brilliant-cut dia...
Category
20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Vintage Moroccan Caftan, Black and Gold Embroidered, ca. 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage Moroccan Caftan, black silk damask heavily with gold threads. Circa 1960's
The black heavy damask kaftan was entirely made by ...
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1960s Moroccan Moorish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread, Gold
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
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Gucci Aviator Sunglasses 1990's Made in Italy
By Gucci
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Yellow Gold Alliance Ring with Nine Round Diamonds
Located in Sofia, BG
French alliance ring in yellow gold with nine round diamonds in individual cases. Size 54.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
20th Century, French, White Gold Alliance Ring with Nine Diamonds
Located in Sofia, BG
Elegant French alliance ring in white gold with nine diamonds.
Size 54.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Austrian Bronze Bear Cigar Cutter, ca 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A solid bronze bear sculpture desktop cigar cutter manufactured in Austria. The scissor action steel blades are remove-able form the mouth of the roaring bear. Excellent condition. S...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
2 Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Textured Rings Anniversary Wedding Band 5g 6.5
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage 18k yellow gold Art Deco style rings featuring round form with textured design.
Provenance: Estate of Carol Levitan and Jesse Philips
Mr. Philips was both a retailer...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Bronze Pax or Pax Board, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Peacekeeper. Bronze. Century XVI.
Bronze purse with a handle on the back in the shape of an esse in the same material and a decoration in light relief on the front that shows, unde...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Modernist 18k Yellow Gold Textured Lobe Earrings
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF MODERNIST 18K GOLD TEXTURED LOBE EARRINGS
With naturalistic flower relief stamped verso "750" post-backs with hinged clips
Item # C104250
A crisp and fresh design, these ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
19th C Bronze Statue of a Young Henry IV After Baron Francois Joseph Bosio
By Baron François Joseph Bosio
Located in Savannah, GA
This late 19th century French patenated bronze figure was copied from the original made in 1822 by Baron Francois Joseph Bosio (French, 1768-1845), which is now in Paris at the Louvr...
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1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold & .7ct Diamond Golf Tennis Championship Jewelry
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 14k yellow gold and .65ct diamond engraved Meadowbrook Country Club “MCC Champion” commemorative jewelry token for Golf or Tennis Championship won by Carol Levitan “CFL.”.
...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Viking Inspired Bronze Broosch by Kalevala Koru, Finland 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Special vintage and Viking inspired oval bronze brooch by Kalevala Koru, Finland 1940s. Great natural patina with lovely relieffs and decor.
Stamped on ...
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1940s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Limited Edition Kids Cart 22K in Gold, Steel & Bronze by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 22K Gold plated Cart for Kids is the ultimate luxury accessory and usable sculpture.
The Cart is made of 22-Karat Gold plated stainless steel and brass with smooth ball bearings...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Brass
Royal Dutch Airforce Model 1964 Officer's Dagger 'KLu Officiers Ponjaard, 1964'
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Dutch Airforce Model 1964 Officer's Dagger 'KLu Officiers Ponjaard, 1964'
Royal Dutch Airforce model 1964 officer's dagger.
(KLu officiers ponjaard 1964).
In original box and it's original black leather scabbard with gild fittings and the Royal Dutch Airforce buying ticket
The dagger is marked with the sitting squirrel logo of the Company name " Carl Eickhorn" Solingen. The dagger has black diagonally angled ribbed grip with double twisted brass wire winding.
The gilt pommel has the form of the Dutch Royal Crown...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Vintage 14 Carat Ear Clips Stamped 585, Bra Designed by Bernhard Hertz
Located in Lejre, DK
Vintage 14 carat ear clips stamped 585, bra designed by Bernhard Hertz - Copenhagen. The ear clips are adorned with 1 cultured pearl in the color delicate pink. Ear clips of very hig...
Category
18th Century Danish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Italian Bronze Mortar and Pestle, Original Patina, Italy, Pharmacy or Herbalist
Located in Roma, IT
Antique bronze mortar. Handmade with pestle. Original patina
Mortar from pharmacy or herbalist.
Italian bronze mortar and pestle
Measure: Pe...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
CC 2021 Holiday Ornament Five Point Star Gold
Located in New York, NY
This gold plated star captures the beauty of a starry filled sky. Catching the light as it turns, hanging in a tree or in a window, the decoration is sure to charm year after year.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Bronze Vienes Miniature enamel
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bronze Vienes miniature living room set
Miniature with enamel
Origin France Circa 1930
Materials Bronze and enamel in perfect condition
Rococo style
7 pi...
Category
1930s Austrian Rococo Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Grand Tour Antique Handmade Bronze Mortar with Pestle
Located in Roma, IT
19th-century grand tour antique handmade bronze mortar with pestle. This fantastic piece has an original patina.
The pestle is 9.05 inc high wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pal Kepenyes Brutalist Bronze Snake Earring
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
A ca. 1980 bronze earring by Hungarian-born Mexican artist Pal Kepenyes. The snake's head shows two red resin eyes and holds the earring to the user's ear lobe. Signed on the head's back.
The earring can be adapted into another kind...
Category
1980s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 14 Carat Ear Clips Stamped 585, Bra Designed by Bernhard Hertz
Located in Lejre, DK
Vintage 14 carat ear clips stamped 585, bra designed by Bernhard Hertz - Copenhagen. The ear clips are adorned with two cultured pearls in the color delicate pink. Ear clips of very ...
Category
20th Century Danish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Model of Trajan's Column Early 19thc
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Grand Tour patinated bronze model of Trajan's Column, circa 1820 in date.
This splendid bronze with the relief cast stem and panelled plinth above a s...
Category
1820s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Engraving of Dutch and Danish Forts on the West African Gold Coast, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'The Dutch Fort Croevecoeur (…).'
A four panel plate showing forts on the West African Gold Coast, Ghana; a) The Dutch Fort Croevecoeur at Accra, b) The Danish Fort Christiaenburgh at Accra, c) Cape Ruygehoeck or Duyvelsbergh, d) The Prospect of the Village and Coast of Lay, the mount Redonda being at NNE. Ussher Fort is a fort in Accra, Ghana. It was built by the Dutch in 1649 as Fort Crevecoeur. From: "A Collection of Voyages and Travels" published by John and Awnsham Churchill in London in 1744.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Johannes Kip' after 'A. Churchill'. Johannes Kip (b Amsterdam, 1653; d London, 1722). Dutch draughtsman, engraver and dealer, active in England. He was a pupil of Bastiaen Stopendaal (1636–1707) from 1668 to 1670. His earliest dated engravings are of 1672 (e.g. the Siege of Groningen , Hollstein, no. 4), and he supplied numerous plates for books published from that date onwards. His work brought him into contact with the court of William of Orange and in 1686 he produced six plates depicting William of Orange, his Wife and Attendants near The Hague (Hollstein, no. 5). Shortly after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 Kip followed the court to England. After settling in Westminster, he worked extensively for London publishers, engraving works after Francis Barlow, Caius Gabriel Cibber (e.g. Interior of the Danish Church in London , 1697; Hollstein, no. 6) and other London-based artists. His engravings were principally destined for book illustrations. The work for which Kip is best remembered is his large corpus...
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1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Italian 14K Yellow Gold "X & O" Necklace, 18 1/4" long
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ITALIAN 14K YELLOW GOLD "X&O" NECKLACE
18 1/4" wearable length 53.1 grams total weight
Item # C104249
A lovely vintage necklace designed en...
Category
20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
19th Century Grand Tour Antique Handmade Bronze Mortar with Pestle
Located in Roma, IT
19th-century grand tour antique handmade bronze mortar with pestle. This fantastic piece has an original patina.
The pestle is 9.05 inc high wit...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau 10K Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring 6g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 10k yellow gold ring with Art Nouveau and reticulated styling on the band, set with an oval cut blue topaz.
Size 6 / stone - 13 mm x 10 mm / 6.1 g.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Double Game Playing Cards Set Greek Key Design with Holder Stand
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful double deck set of vintage game playing cards in black and gold with Greek-Key design, circa mid-20th century, Europe, possibly Italy. This set of two decks reside in ori...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Two Rare French Grand Railway Lamps B.B.T Makers Stamp 59265 from Paris Station
Located in Sofia, BG
Two rare French grand railway lamps with B.B.T makers stamp 59265 on each of them from Paris station. Made and used since 1920 one of them still with orig...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
CC 2021 Holiday Ornament Four Point Star Gold
Located in New York, NY
An abstract representation of a star, this Christmas tree ornament brings a little of the magic of a winter night sky into the home. With a striking graphic style that references cla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
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...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Concrete, Bronze
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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