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Georgia O'Keeffe Books, Set of 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
Two Georgia O'Keeffe softcover books. A Woman on Paper, published in 1988, 294 pages. The Poetry of Things, published in 1999, 158 pages.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Engraved Commemorative Surinam Plantation Glass, History of 18th Century Slavery
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A splendid commemorating glass with a fine engraving of a plantation house and coffee shrubs with a text reading: Het.Welvaaren.Van.De.Plantagie.Saxen (the prosperity of the Plantati...
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Mid-18th Century Surinamer Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Vegan at Home: Recipes for a modern plant-based lifestyle
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
145 simple and delicious vegan recipes from celebrated Icelandic cook and culinary celebrity/entrepreneur Solla Eiríksdóttir - perfect for home cooks starting out on their vegan jour...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war casket Dominoes set
We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war cask...
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1820s French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Napoleonic Prisoner of War Painted Casket Dominoes Set
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Prisoner of war painted casket dominoes set
We share what we love, and we love this early 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war hand painted ...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Antique German Map of India and Sri Lanka or Ceylon, 1902
By Meyer
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Ostindien.' (Map of India with an inset map of East-Bengal.) This attractive original old antique print / plate / map originates from 1885-1907 editions of a famous German encyclopedia: 'Meyers grosses Konversations-Lexikon.', published in Leipzig and Vienna. Meyers Konversations-Lexikon was a major German encyclopedia that existed in various editions from 1839 until 1984, when it merged with the Brockhaus encyclopedia. Several of the plates were also used in Dutch Encyclopedia's like Winkler Prins...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's London 2019 Auction Catalog Qing Imperial Porcelain, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's London 2019 Auction Catalog Qing Imperial Porcelain. 1st Ed
hardcover. This is a collection of fine imperial porcelains carefully assembled by a discerning private collec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Russian Electromechanical Wheel-Based Cipher Machine Fialka M 125
Located in Madrid, ES
M-125 Fialka-electromechanical wheel-based cipher machine
USSR rotor-based cipher machine
M-125, codename Fialka (Russian: ??????), was an el...
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1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
WMF Champagne / Wine Cooler with a Hunting scene, Wild Elk Ornament Handles
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WMF Champagne / wine cooler with a Hunting scene, Wild Elk Ornament Handles. It has a scene of dogs running a hare, one of dogs running an elk, and one o...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Essex John Cary 1787 Cary's New & Correct English Atlas 40cm 16" long gilt frame
By John Cary
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Map of Essex by John Cary Engraver
London published as the act directs Sept 1st 1787 by J Cary Engraver Map & Printseller no 188 the corner of Arundel Str...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Belgium by Tallis, Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Belgium
Steel engraving
Many lovely vignettes
Published by London Printing & Publishing Co. ( Formerly Tallis ), C.1850
Origin...
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1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Paintings Collectible Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
French Painting Hardcover collectible art book by Charles Stuckey– January 1, 1997
by Charles Stuckey (Author)
Hardcover · 320 page
Stuckey examines...
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20th Century French French Provincial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ashtrays in Crystal, 1930 France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ashtrays in Crystal
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
JFK & Jackie Unseen Archives Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
JFK & Jackie. Unseen Archives by Tim Hill.
London: Parragon, Incorporated, 2003. First edition; first printing. Hardcover.
JFK and Jackie: unseen archives c...
Category
Early 2000s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Elmgreen & Dragset 'Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series'
Located in New York City, NY
Elmgreen & Dragset's constructed environments have been celebrated all over the world for their mischievous, cerebral, and accessible nature. This is the first comprehensive presentation of the duo's work, from their early performative pieces in the late 1990s to their most recent public projects
Drawing from disciplines as divergent as institutional critique, social politics, performance, design, and architecture, Elmgreen & Dragset's work reconfigures the familiar with characteristic and subversive wit. Their sculptures and installations, also known as 'Powerless Structures', have redefined what it means to experience art - the cover features their work Van Gogh's Ear, a sculpture in the form of a swimming pool, which is located on Fifth Avenue in New York at the entrance to the Rockefeller Center.
This book includes all of their most significant projects, from the transformation of New York's Bohen Foundation into a subway station in 2004, to the siting of a fake Prada boutique in the Texan desert...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, Bar Scene, 1970s
By Etaind'art
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very rare large Pewter bar scene. Signed Tin Etain Zinn Pewter, several figures and furniture in a bar. Standing on a oak base. 1970s Dutch.
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Large Vintage Glazed Porcelain Factory Rubber Glove Mold C.1991 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Price is per piece. Six extra large molds, four large, and eight medium molds available.
Original glazed porcelain rubber glove molds. Very thick. Each is stamped "Large ...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Original Antique Map of The Netherlands, Engraved by Barlow, Dated 1807
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Netherlands
Copper-plate engraving by Barlow
Published by Brightly & Kinnersly, Bungay, Suffolk.
Dated 1807
Unframed.
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Early 1800s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vanity Fair Framed Signed Print from Gaekwar Baroda, circa 1901
Located in London, GB
Vanity fair framed signedpPrint from Gaekwar Baroda circa 1901
We share what we love, and we love this pine framed original Vanity fair signed print from...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Williamsburg before and After, the Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital
Located in Bradenton, FL
Williamsburg Before and After: The Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital by George Humphrey Yetter. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 1994 by The Colonial Williamsburg Fo...
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1990s American Colonial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Aluminum Munich TV Television Tower Scale Design Model, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Munich television tower. Hand-spun in metal. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or mans room.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Elan The Interior Design of Kate Hume
Located in New York, NY
Author Kate Hume and Linda O'Keeffe, Photographs by Frans van der Heijden
The first book from celebrated interior and furniture designer Kate Hume.
Kate ...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pr. Catalogs, "Arts Decoratifs, Styles 1900 Et 1925, " 1977/78, Sotheby's Monaco
Located in valatie, NY
Publisher: Sotheby Parke Bernet Monaco S.A. 1977 and 1978. 551 lots photographed in color and B&W. Featuring world class photography of rare objets d'art - these are scarce Sotheby's...
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1970s Monacan Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Basic Human Anatomy
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
A comprehensive, yet flexible and holistic approach to the human body for artists, Roberto Osti’s method of teaching anatomy is exhaustive, but never loses sight of the fact that this understanding should lead to the creation of art.
Basic Human Anatomy...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set Of Old Bound Books Dating From the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called « History of Protestant...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Flower Style, The Art of Floral Design and Decoration
Located in London, GB
Flower style - The Art of Floral Design and Decoration - Kenneth Turner
Published by Weidenfeld &Nicolson Ltd, London 1989. Hardback first edition in dust jacket.
Illustrated th...
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1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lladró Polo Player Figurine in White by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
By Ernest Massuet, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
White matte porcelain figurine of a limited series polo player with methacrylate support attached to the base. Polo Player, is a piece full of energy in which we see the horse litera...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic, Porcelain
“Bravehearts – Men In Skirts” MOMA Costume Institute, 1st Edition Shrink Wrapped
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Bravehearts: Men in Skirts” Hardcover – 1st Edition, 2003 – by Andrew Bolton. Shrink-wrapped.
From the publisher:
What do Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Prince Charles, and Boy George have in common? These and other sharply dressed, sexually secure, 21st-century men are incorporating skirts into their wardrobes. In this provocative, one-of-a-kind book, Andrew Bolton traces the warrior origins of kilts and sarongs and reveals how, far from feminizing men, skirts actually reinforce their virility. Some 150 photographs illustrate this colorful salute to the growing numbers of the few, if proud, men in skirts.
The author, Andrew Bolton is the associate curator of the Costume Institute...
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Early 2000s English International Style Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sotheby's, The Collection of John T. Dorrance, Jr. Important Paintings
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The Collection of John T. Dorrance, Jr. Important Impressionist, Modern, American and European Paintings. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket auction catalog.
The art coll...
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1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
View over Eaton Square, a Private Collection, 10 & 11 November 2005
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's London: A View Over Eaton Square, A Private Collection, 10 and 11 November 2005, Sale Number 7178. Chinese works of art, Regency painte...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ashtray that becomes an umbrella stand in chrome , 1950, American
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1950s American Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
More Beautiful All-American Decoration
By Rizzoli International Publications, Mark Sikes
Located in New York, NY
The author of Beautiful is back with a new book of his interiors, filled with blue-and-white vignettes, wicker, saturated color, and pretty patterns.
Interior designer Mark D. Sikes burst onto the publishing scene with his New York Times best-selling first book, Beautiful. His new book, aptly titled More Beautiful, picks up where the first left off, in a celebration of classic, all-American decorating. The rooms featured in More Beautiful are divided into five distinct styles, all of which exude the happiness that comes with surrounding oneself with things you love. ""Traditional"" is chockablock with vibrant color, antique furniture, and heady doses of trim and pattern. ""Country"" is a new take on the style, where distressed finishes and modern silhouettes mingle for a warm welcome. ""Coastal"" is streamlined, with natural woven fibers, sun-faded linen and neutrals, and blues and whites galore. ""Mediterranean"" evokes faraway lands, with a saturated palette, ornate tiles and ikats, and iron details. Finally, there's ""Beautiful"": a peek inside Mark's own Hollywood Hills home, which nods to all of his favorite design signatures--including Italian wicker, blue and white, Anglo-Indian antiques, and more. With all-new photography by Amy Neunsinger, the book will inspire with rooms that are light-filled and crisply patterned, chic yet comfortable, and just the way people want to live today.
About The Author
Mark D. Sikes is an esteemed interior designer working on projects throughout the United States. His work has been featured in AD, Veranda, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, the Wall Street Journal, C Magazine, Milieu, and Domino. His rooms for the Kips Bay Show House in New York, Greystone in Beverly Hills, the Southern Living Show House in Birmingham, and the Coastal Living Show House in Newport have been much celebrated. Mark has partnered with the best manufacturers in furniture and fabric to develop his signature product lines, including Chaddock, Soane, Hudson Valley Lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lot of 7 Tinsel Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare collection of 7 feather tree tinsel ornaments. These ornaments, were made from tinsel and wire, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas, feather tree or sitting o...
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Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
Original Antique Map of The World by Thomas Clerk, 1817
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of The Eastern and Western Hemispheres
On 2 sheets
Copper-plate engraving
Drawn and engraved by Thomas Clerk, Edinburgh.
Published by Mackenzie And Dent, 1817
...
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1810s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map Road Strip Britannia Sheet 2 John Ogilby London Aberistwith Islip Bramyard
By John Ogilby
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
From John Ogilby's, 'Britannia, an Illustration of the Kingdom of
England and Dominion of Wales'. First published in 1675 it remains the greatest advance ...
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17th Century English Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Francisco Artigas, Amazing Large Format Book on Mexican Modern Architecture
By Francisco Artigas
Located in Mexico, DF
A hugely interesting and rare large-format book showcasing the work of Francisco Artigas (1916-1999), a self-taught Mexican architect, designer, and ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Map Bedfordshire WilliamSchmollinger Dunstable Priory Woburn Abbey Moules Gothic
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Artist William Schmollinger (1811-1869)
London : George Virtue, 1832. A highly attractive map in gothick style, with an ornamental architectural border, inset views of Dunstable Priory and Woburn Abbey...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Air Combat Paintings of Robert Taylor, by Robert Taylor, 1987
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Taylor, Robert, with Robert Weston. The Air Combat Paintings of Robert Taylor. St. Catherines: Vanwell Publishing Limited, 1987. First edition printing. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine. Original dust jacket.
Presented is a first edition printing of Robert Taylor Air Combat Paintings by Robert Weston and Robert Taylor. Published in 1987 by Vanwell Publishing Limited in St. Catherines, Ontario, this book features a foreword by Air Vice Marshal ‘Johnnie’ Johnson, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, DL. The book is volume one, of six total volumes, of Taylor’s dramatic aviation paintings.
This was the first book published featuring a comprehensive selection of Robert Taylor’s aviation...
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1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Vintage Map of British Columbia, Canada, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of British Columbia
Unframed
Original color
By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute
Published, circa 1920
...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
London Pop Gesehen – J. Suess, G. Dommermuth & H. Maier - 1st Edition, 1968
Located in London, GB
First edition, published by Büchergilde Gutenberg, Frankfurt, 1968-1969. Text in German.
From the same creators as ‘Beat in Liverpool’, this incredibly scarce German edition of ‘L...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Dazey Commercial Industrial Churn or Mixer with Toleware Decoration USA
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique commercial churn or mixer was made by the Dazey Manufacturing Company of St. Louis in approximately 1920 in a period Art Deco style. The frame and gear mechanism of the ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Map / City Plan of Brussels by Tallis, circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Brussels.
Steel engraving.
Published by London Printing & Publishing Co. (Formerly Tallis), C.1850
Free shipping.
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1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
20th Century Polished Metal Valet Torso, c.1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This quirky valet is from the iconic 80's, it has a polished metal torso with brass details, the style echos of a "Gaultier Corset". The body stands above ...
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20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
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Metal
Tag Heuer Professional Link Chronograph Mens Stainless Steel Divers Wristwatch
By TAG Heuer
Located in Dayton, OH
Tag Heuer Professional watch with stainless steel case and band, perpetual calendar on the face, and tachymetre, water resistant 200 meters.
...
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Late 20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Staffordshire Cottage Money Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is an unusual antique Staffordshire cottage money box in the form of the old curiosity shop. In perfect condition.
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Early 1900s English Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture - Geismar - Kahn
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: Geismar, Thomas H., Kahn, Harvey, Sessions, Ralph, Hoffman, Dave
TITLE: Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture.
PUBLISHER: Harry N Abrams, 1998.
D...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930s, Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Lovely 1930s Art Deco pin cushion half doll in the form of a young girl with a black bob haircut, typical flapper styling. Nicely detailed features with sensitive painting. Both arms...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
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Ceramic
Antique Hardy Silex Multiplyer, Trout Fly Fishing Reel
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Hardy Salmon fishing reel, The Super Silex Multiplier.
This is a very rare reel in good working order, all original with natural wear and patination. The Hardy's Super Silex Multiplier is in excellent working order inside and outside. The ribbed brass foot is in original shape and the ivorine mounted brake lever and tension regulator screw with the ivorine quadrant casting dial are all in good condition. The face plate stamped "Made By Hardy Bros...
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1930s British Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Pewter Pendant Necklace Signed R. Landerholm St. George Slaying A Dragon
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern pewter necklace by R. Landerholm. Depicts St. George slaying a dragon. Signed on the back with a crown hallmark. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 1.5" W x 2" H.
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20th Century Unknown Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Cyril Humphris Collection of European Sculpture and Works of Art, Part I & II
Located in valatie, NY
The Cyril Humphris Collection of European sculpture and Works of Art, Part I and II. Tuesday, January 10, 1995. Sotheby's New York. Sotheby's, Humphris, the London dealer...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Map Nottinghamshire Worksop Manor Newstead Abbey Nottingham Castle Shields H37cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Map of Nottinghamshire with engravings of Worksop Manor Nottingham Castle Newstead Abbey
BIBLIOGRAPHY published in Barclay's Universal English Dicti...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Brass Library Barometer 1914
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass barometer by Taylor of Rochester, NY. Patent date of August 18, 1914. Face is printed "stormy", "change", "very dry", "rain", "fair", etc.. Brass mounting ring. Circa 1914.
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1910s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Brass
Spindizzies Green Racing Model
Located in Paris, FR
Model Spindizzies Green Racing with aluminium structure,
with plastic and aluminium details. Model in green paint finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco Ladies Blue Enamel and Chrome Compact, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this highly styled Art Deco of American blue enamel compact dating to the 1930s. Originally it would have had a chain or tassel. Beautiful blue enamel color...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope
Located in Delft, NL
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone in the shape of a heart
Agate works grounding, stabilizing and protective.
Heliotrope is a protective, groundi...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Brass, Gold
Mona Hatoum Revised and Expanded Edition (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series)
Located in New York City, NY
A revised and expanded edition of one the most popular titles in the Contemporary Artists Series
Born in Lebanon, Palestinian artist Mona Hatoum was exiled to London, where she has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Map Bedfordshire No 3 General Framed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A general map of Bedfordshire with its hundreds. Measure: 37cm 14 1/2" high
A scale of 5 miles.
in the original green mount and traditional black and gold frame.
charming map with...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique 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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