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1970s Stunning Pair of Big Italian Marble Dices, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s. Stunning pair of big Italian dices in white marble, in very good conditions. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
2,75 x 2,75 x 2,75 inches
7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm H.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
DC-3 ‘Dakota’ Wingtip Desk
Located in London, GB
The Douglas DC-3 was designed in the mid-1930s as a passenger and freight aircraft, but built during the war years 1941-1945 in large numbers, as the DC-3 (C47) Transport Plane known...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Indian Interiors Hardcover Book Taschen 1999 by Sunil Sethi
By TASCHEN
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indian Interiors Hardcover Book June 1, 1999. Taschen Interiors.
Indian Interiors by Sunil Sethi. Photographs by Deidi von Schaewen. Vintage hardcover book.
A sumptuous photographic ...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
“Double Circles” Lacquered Guinea Feather Box with Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
A double circle box. Covered in black and ivory Guinea feathers hand applied one feather at a time! This artisanal technique is done with a secret sauce tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
“All My Love” Pave Large Heart Dish
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
This stunning heart shaped dish is the large sized version and it has everything! It is the perfect accent piece for anywhere in your home. Try it on your desk, nightstand, a shelf, your coffee-table, entrance hall table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Helmut Newton Sumo Book by Taschen, Germany, 2009
By TASCHEN
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Helmut Newton Sumo book by Taschen,
Second Edition with its original stand,
Germany, 2009.
Measures: 30 x 38.5 x 6 cm.
Category
Early 2000s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Juergen Teller Donkey Man and Other Stories
Located in New York, NY
Juergen Teller: Donkey Man and Other Stories
Photographs by Juergen Teller
Annotated in his wry, inimitable voice, Juergen Teller presents over three...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Breuer’s Bohemia: the Architect, His Circle, & Midcentury Houses in New England
Located in New York City, NY
Breuer’s Bohemia explores a vibrant period of Mid-Century Modern design and culture as seen through the influential New England houses designed by marcel Breuer for his circle of cli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Leonardo Da Vinci Hardcover Book by Patrice Boussel
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Leonardo Da Vinci Hardcover Book by Patrice Boussel.
Discusses Leonardo the man and painter, provides an analysis of his thinking as revealed in his...
Category
20th Century French Classical Roman Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pre Columbian Art of South America Hardcover 1976 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pre-Columbian Art of South America by Alan Lapiner. 1st Edition, 1st publication.
Published by Abrams, New York, 1976.
New York, Abrams, 1976. Large qu...
Category
Late 20th Century South American Pre-Columbian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass Cranes
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Hollywood Regency brass cranes. These stunning midcentury brass crane statues are well detailed and make great decorative accessories. Grea...
Category
1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Santiago Calatrava, Complete Works 1979-2009 by Philip Jodidio
Located in valatie, NY
Santiago Calatrava: Complete Works 1979-2009 by Philip Jodidio. Publisher Taschen, 2009. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket, in English, French and German. Santiago Calatrava is one o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German 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...
Category
1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique Map of Michigan 'North', USA, 1894
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of Michigan North.
Original color.
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Published, 1894.
Unframed.
Free shipping.
Category
1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1864 Johnson's Map of the World on Mercator's Projection, Ric.B009
Located in Norton, MA
An 1864 Johnson's map of
the World on Mercator's Projection
Ric.b009
About this Item
"This antique map came from Johnson's New Illustrated (Steel Plate) Family Atlas, publ...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Masterpieces from the House of Fabrege by Alexander von Solodkoff
Located in valatie, NY
Masterpieces from the House of Fabrege by Alexander von Solodkoff. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Iillustrated throughout in color with items most...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
James Stewart Handwritten Letter to John Wayne
Located in Jersey, GB
A James Stewart handwritten letter to John Wayne, circa 1979.
James Stewart (1908 – 1997) was an American actor regarded as one of the greatest Hol...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Warship Paintings by Charles De Lacy, British, 1856-1929
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A pair of original gauche paintings by Charles John de Lacy, illustrating the interior of two different warships. These detailed cutaway technical drawings wer...
Category
19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paint
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...
Category
1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1858 Colton's Map of New York, Ric.B011
Located in Norton, MA
An 1858 Colton's map of New York
Ric.b011
Colton’s New York, 1858 - A large original color engraved and very detailed map of the state of New York,...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Interior Bauhaus Leaflet Wohnräume Der Gegenwart / Chrome Furniture-1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1930s.
- By Gustav Adolf Platz.
- 6 pages.
- Tugendhat, Mies van der Rohe, L.Moholy Nagy, Le Corbusier.
- for the condition see the pictures.
- jr.
Category
1930s Bauhaus Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Great Book of French Impressionism by Diane Kelder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The art of the French impressionists great large heavy art table book by Diane Kelder. A survey of works by French artists of the Impressionist movement focuses on Pissarro, Sisley, Manet, Morisot, Monet, Renoir, Cassatt, Degas, and Toulouse-Lautrec. Absolutely gorgeous extra large coffee table book - “The Great Book of French Impressionism...
Category
1980s French French Provincial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cougar Taxidermy Mount on Base
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Crouching cougar on faux rock shelf. Harvested in British Columbia. 6’W x 36”H protrudes 26”.
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: British Columbia, Canada
SIZ...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Large Original Vintage Map of The North Pole, circa 1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great maps of The North Pole.
Unframed.
Original color.
By John Bartholomew and Co. Edinburgh Geographical Institute.
Published, circa 1920.
Free shipp...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Notorious
Located in London, GB
Original US trade advertisement from the first release of this Hitchcock Classic, 1946 thriller Notorious.
The film starred Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine.
Th...
Category
1940s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Book Pavel Hlava Glass, 1995
By Pavel Hlava
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1995
- many photos
- perfect original condition
- 95 pages
- jr.
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Year at Clove Brook Farm Gardening, Tending Flocks, Keeping Bees
Located in New York, NY
A Year at Clove Brook Farm: Gardening, Tending Flocks, Keeping Bees, Collecting Antiques, and Entertaining Friends
Author Christopher Spitzmiller, Foreword by Martha Stewart
Welcome to a year of sustainable living with renowned ceramicist Christopher Spitzmiller, with advice and inspiration for seasonal entertaining, gardening, tending heritage chickens, and more.
Christopher Spitzmiller is known to his many friends and Instagram fans as the ultimate weekend farmer, who raises his own chicks, grows his own flowers, and puts up his own jam, cider, and honey. In his first book, he treats readers to a full year at his country retreat, Clove Brook Farm. Organized into four sections by season, the book begins with spring: the lilacs and appleblossoms, the dovecote with Indian fantail pigeons...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Aircraft Carrier Lighter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique vintage table lighter in the shape of an aircraft carrier. Made in Japan with "Comoy's of London" tag on the green felted base. Cool tobacco ac...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Traditional Vintage Metal Jug, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional vintage metal jug.
By unknown manufacturer, made in Spain circa 1970.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age an...
Category
1970s Spanish Rustic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Original Antique Map of the United States of America. 1891
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous map of The United States
Original color
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Dated 1891
Unframed
Free shipping.
Category
1890s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Photographs from The Strand Theatre in Times Square, Broadway, New York
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Five original photographs from live Broadway performances at the historic Strand Theater. The Strand Theatre was originally an early movie palace locate...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old and Rare Antique Print of Moscow in Russia, 1841
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Moskou'. Old print of Moscow, Russia. This print originates from 'Nederlandsch museum: geschied- en letterkundige merkwaardigheden'.
Artists and Engravers: E...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Late 19th Century Jewellers Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Late 19th Century Jewellers Trade Sign
We share what we love, and we love this untouched example of a watch makers, jewellers trade sign. Make from cast iron and zinc, double sided, with traces of the painted clock face on both sides. We have mounted this object to a cast iron bespoke stand for ease of display. It can be removed from the stand and hung if you wish. One of the best examples we have been lucky enough to uncover.
Size of inches: H 31” x W 18” x D 3.5” (Includes stand)
Condition: Aged
Origin: European
Age: late 19th century
Note: This item weighs close of 30kg
Completely solid in structure and form, Natural aging across all surfaces, an aged 100-year-old antique item, loss of paint, one side of the clocks zinc face...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Drawings of Filippino Lippi and His Circle
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Drawings of Filippino Lippi and his circle. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in conjunction with the exhibition held there from October 28th ...
Category
1990s Italian Renaissance Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
At Home with Dogs and Their Designers Sharing a Stylish Life
Located in New York, NY
Written by Susanna Salk, Foreword by Robert Couturier, Photographed by Stacey Bewkes
America's leading interior designers show readers how to live in the most stylish way with their adorable dogs, offering an array of inspirational tips for keeping both your home and dogs attractive and chic
The most elegant, stylish, and well-appointed house is nothing but a shell without its inhabitants, including the canine kind. Just ask the 22 A-List interior designers who grace the pages of At Home with Dogs and Their Designers who love nothing more than letting their best pals sleep in bed with them, cuddle on the couch, and essentially rule the roost. No room is off limits, no piece of furniture banned, clothing is optional, but their accessories are just as chic as their surroundings. Accidents may happen on vintage rugs, antiques are sometimes mistaken for chew toys, and more than one pair of ruined designer shoes have befallen them, but none would consider living without their loyal and loving best friends among the things they love.
With individual chapters exploring each of the dogs' amazing lives as they romp through the stunning interiors and gardens they call home with their humans, this book as much an inspirational design book, even if you don’t live with pets, as it is a resource, packed with clever tips from the interior designers themselves on ways to live with dogs. Teddy, Alex Papachristidis’ Yorkie, uses a miniature vintage chair to hop from the floor to the bed instead of doggie steps while Brooke Gianetti created a custom doggie gate made from antique wooden doors to keep Bebe, Sera, Frasier, and Sophie from getting into trouble while she is away from home. With 6 pups on the loose, Carolyne Roehm always orders extra yardage of fabric to make protective covers and quilts. Mary McDonald happily climbs on the oversized dog bed her 5 Pugs—Jack, Lulu, Boris, Eva, and Violet—share for daily “pug hugs” while Charlotte Moss’ Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Daisy and Buddy, lounge in a cabana out in the Hamptons on summer weekends. All of the featured pooches are interviewed, giving us insight into the luxury of their daily lives from their favorite places to sleep to their guilty pleasures.
Complete with a resource guide for your decorative needs as well as pet needs (including adoption and rescue organizations), At Home with Dogs and Their Designers opens the door—from coast to coast, townhouse to beach house—allowing us to peek in and embrace this love letter from these designers to their pets, who are most assuredly family members.
FEATURED HUMANS/INTERIOR DESIGNERS: Martyn Lawrence Bullard,Nathan...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Print of the City of Anyer, West-Java Near Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia, 1833
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Vue d'Anger (Détroit de la Sonde)'. View of the city of Anyer, a coastal town in Banten, formerly West Java, Indonesia. This print originates from 'Voyage de la Corvette l'Astrolabe exécuté par ordre du Roi pendant les années 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829' by Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont D'Urville.
Artists and Engravers: Published by J. Tastu. Dumont was a French explorer and naval officer. For thirty-eight months he explored the south and western Pacific...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pleasures of the Porch: Ideas for Gracious Outdoor Living Hardcover Book First E
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition.
New York: Rizzoli, 1997. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp.
Idea book for making the perfect porch no matter the style or location.
Includes ideas for areas of solitude, outdoor rooms for parties, and the essentials for relaxation.
For every type of house and for every family's style, there is a perfect porch. Whether you want a quiet outdoor niche where family members can lounge with a good summer read, or a casual front porch that encourages passing neighbors to stop and chat, over the years porch styles have developed that foster these very activities.
This beautifully photographed volume details the porch's illustrious past, from its origins as the portico, or covered entryway, of ancient Greece to its glory days as the elaborate outdoor sitting room of Victorian times. A discussion of different types of porches follows, with notes on the particular character of each.
Suggestions for creating an area for solitude and respite as well as ideas for converting the space into an elegant room for a party include tips on planning for alfresco meals, decorating for festive occasions, and providing the essentials for relaxation.
Pleasures of the Porch also introduces you to the furnishings and accesories of this most romantic of rooms. Bentwood rockers and white wicker settees, string hammocks and wide-striped awnings, floral-washed pillows and heavy Mexican glassware...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of antique books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called "Bible dictionar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Anne Geddes Down in The Garden Large Hardcover Book, 1996
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anne Geddes Down in The Garden Hardcover 1996.
Anne Geddes DOWN IN THE GARDEN large hardcover coffee table book with dust jacket.
Synopsis:
Presents a coll...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Print with Huge Kanon and Occupation of Kraton in Aceh, Indonesia, 1874
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Indonesia titled 'Kotta Goenoengan of Taman, met Bezetting' and 'Monster Kanon, liggende aan de Poort van den Kraton'. Antique print depicting two scenes in Indonesia. ...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Old Military Scene of Dutch Ships Bombing Atchin in Sumatra, Indonesia, 1784
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print Indonesia titled 'Bombardement van Atchin door de Nederlandse Vloot'. Antique print depicting a military scene in Indonesia. Originates fr...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
1714 Henri Chatelain "Nouvelle Carte Des Etatas Du Grand.Duc De Mos Moscovie Eur
Located in Norton, MA
A 1714 Henri Chatelain map, entitled
"Nouvelle Carte Des Etatas Du Grand Duc De Moscovie En Europe,"
Ricb001
Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684-1743) was a Huguenot pastor of Parisi...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French School Map of Uk, Double-Sided
Located in Alton, GB
Map of the UK in french made for schools from the 20th century.
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Let 'Em Have It. Buy Extra Bonds" Vintage WWII 4th War Loan Poster, 1943
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original World War II poster, dating to 1943. The poster reads "Let 'Em Have It" and “Buy Extra Bonds” in bold yellow and white block letters. The poster's composition features a soldier throwing a grenade on the battlefield. Black and blue smoked filled skies and barbed wire are seen behind him. The 4th War Loan Shield is illustrated prominently at center left. The poster was illustrated by Bernard Perlin...
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1940s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin Philatelic Handbook
Located in Seguin, TX
The Orient Flight L. Z. 127-Graf Zeppelin: A Philatelic Handbook by Fred F. Blau and Cyril Deighton. Published by Germany Philatelic Society, Chicago, 19...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jens Risom: A Seat at the Table Vicky Lowry
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The first and only monograph on the life and work of the iconic Danish-American mid-century furniture designer Jens Risom – an unsung hero of Mid-Century Modern design
Jens Risom,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pair of Books of Universal History by Jean de Muller 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
From Greece, to the conquest of Macedonia or ancient Germania you will find in these two books the universal history of Muller with his reflections. These books were very successful ...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper, Leather
Extremely Rare Copy of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independance, 1811
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extremely rare copy of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independance 'Declaracion de Independencia de las Siete Provincias Unidas de Venezuela en Congreso de 5 de Julio de 1811'
By Lorenzo Lüthy (c. 1811-1877), printed in Philadelphia, Peter S. Duval, 1841.
Lithograph on laid paper, mounted in passepartout, H. 84 x W. 64.5 cm (with mount H. 96,5 x W. 77 cm.)
Large and extremely rare lithographed broadside Declaration of Independence of Venezuela by American immigrant...
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Early 19th Century Venezuelan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Houses Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Located in New York City, NY
The house is the architect’s favorite form: an opportunity to work collaboratively with clients on a design that shapes and enhances life and gives pleasure over time. Here the “House Partners” at RAMSA, four distinguished architects, present twenty houses and apartments the firm has completed in the past six years, each a unique design and collectively a stylistically diverse group reflecting in-depth knowledge of history and precedent.
Located in dramatic settings across North America—from Los Angeles to the Michigan lakefront to the spectacular the coastline of the Eastern Seaboard— Florida, South Carolina, the Hamptons, and New England—these remarkable houses reveal the architect’s emphasis on the importance of context and his dedication to exploring the nature of space. Each house invokes the vernacular architectural heritage particular to its region while gracefully reflecting its unique natural surroundings. Whether they are shingle style...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Fontana Arte: Gio Ponti, Pietro Chiesa, Max Ingrand by Franco Deboni (Book)'
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A beautifully produced book with 336 pages and 562 photographs and illustrations, text is in English. In a period of just over thirty years Fontana Arte became the most outstanding c...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print of Monastery St Angelo Near Naples in Italy, 1837
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Kloster St. Angelo bei Neapel'. View of a monastery near Naples, Italy. Originates from 'Meyers Universum'.
Artists and Engravers: Joseph Meyer (May 9, 1796 ...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
"For Defense, Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps." Vintage WWII Poster
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a vintage savings bond poster from WWII, dating to 1941. The poster reads "For Defense. Buy United States Savings Bonds and Stamps. Ask About Our Pay Roll Allotment Plan" in dark green, teal, and red lettering. The poster was published in Washington, D.C. by the U. S. Government Printing Office. It depicts the Concord Minute Man...
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1940s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Set of Two Antique Spanish Wooden Stamps, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two antique wooden stamps, made in Spain by unknown manufacturer, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age...
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1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
From the Land Backen, Gillam, & Kroeger Architects Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
From the Land: Backen, Gillam, & Kroeger Architects Hardcover Book.
October 8, 2013 by Erhard Pfeiffer (Photographer), Stanley Abercrombie (Afterword), Diane Keaton.
Elegant rustic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Original Antique Engraving of Various Houses of Tonga Tabu, c.1836
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Tonga-Tabu'. Old print depicting houses and a warehouse of Tonga Tabu. This print originates from 'Entdeckungs, Reise der Franzosischen Corvette Astrolabe Unter...
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19th Century Antique 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.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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