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Property The Estate of the Late J.P. Morgan, Complete Set of Catalogs from 1944
Located in valatie, NY
Property of the Estate of the Late J.P. Morgan, All 4 catalogs from the famous sale of J. P. Morgans estate from 1944 and they are bound into a hardcover book. The catalog lots have selling prices noted in pencil. Sale #1: Furniture and Objects of Art, Part 1, Sale Number 513, January 6,7, and 8, 1944. Sale #2: Color Plate Books...
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1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Jaipur Splendor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A delicate blend of old and new, Jaipur is a vibrant city full of energy, color and grandeur. With a history of maharajas, emperors and queens, the capital of the Rajasthan state has a prestigious heritage and an esteem that continues to this day. The City Palace, a sprawling complex of buildings and courtyards, is a testament to Jaipur’s magnificence and still acts as the home of the former royal family. The impressive and intricate Hawa Mahal, composed of pink and orange sandstone, helps lend Jaipur its nickname, “the Pink City.”
But Jaipur is more than just splendid palaces and enchanting jewels. The bustling bazaars, traditional handmade crafts and delicious street food truly embody the city’s dynamic spirit. Jaipur is at its most lively during the annual celebration of Holi, an ebullient “festival of colors” that heralds eternal love and the arrival of spring. Jaipur Splendor is a dazzling tour of this one-of-a-kind city.
Mozez Singh is a writer, producer and director in the Indian film...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Linen
Andy Warhol, Love, Sex, and Desire, Drawings 1950–1962
By TASCHEN, Andy Warhol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and intimate addition to the Warhol canon
Well before Andy Warhol’s rise to the pinnacle of Pop Art, he created and exhibited seductive drawings celebrating male beauty. Andy Warhol Love...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Flower Color Theory Book
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Leading floral designers Putnam & Putnam are back - now with the ultimate flower-arrangement reference book
The follow-up to Darroch and Michael Putnam's acclaimed bestselling debut, Flower Color Theory is the only guide that uses color...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Esempi Reprint, Lighting, 1934-1964, Italy, 2010s
By Roberto Aloi
Located in Milan, IT
Esempi was one of the most important interior design publications from the 1930s to the 1970s. Over 500 models of table, floor and ceiling lamps...
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2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
T. Y. Chao Private & Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramic, Rare
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's: The T. Y. Chao Private and Family Trust Collections of Important Chinese Ceramics and Jade Carvings: Part 1, Hong Kong October 1986. Rare First Edition hardcover with dust...
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1980s Hong Kong Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Alfred Dunhill Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver cigarette case with decorative enamel face. Art Deco design.
The case is beautifully enameled in a blue and black geometric pattern with a silver finish. The interior of the cigarette case is marked "Alfred Dunhill Paris...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
"Art =" Book
Located in New York City, NY
A fresh and unconventional approach to exploring 6,000 years of art history through 800 masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Featuring more than 800 artworks from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Sparton Model 557 "Sled" Radio by Walter Dorwin Teague
By Sparton, Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sparton model 557 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company in Jackson, Michigan during 1936. The radio, known as the "sled" or "3-knob" is considered...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Chrome
Tenreiro (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A Monograph on this most important Brazilian furniture designer and maker from the mid-20th century. He opened his factory in 1943 and one of his main clients was the architect Oscar Niemeyer, for whose designs a number of original pieces were commissioned.
He was well-known for making use of indigenous...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pierre Chareau: Archives Louis Moret (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a catalogue to an exhibition of Pierre Chareau's work which took place at the Foundation Louis Moret in Switzerland in 1994. 117 pages of which there are 32 pages of illustra...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Mobilier Moderniste: Palais du Maharaja d'Indore (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a scarce copy of a Sotheby Parke Bernet sale catalogue (Sunday 25th May 1980) of the contents of the Maharaja of Indore's modernistic Madik Bagh palace which he had designed ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Arthur Secunda Acrylic Sculpture Title "Life" Signed, Numbered, 12/20
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful sculpture celebrating " Life" by the well known artist Arthur Second. This piece has a dedication under base as shown .Is signed and numbe...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Acrylic
Lawrence Schiller Marilyn & Me a Memoir, Signed, Limited Edition Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the flesh.
Just months before her death, Marilyn Monroe gave a young photographer his big break, and this is his story.
“You’re already famous, now you’re going to make me f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Exotic - A Fetish for the Foreign
Located in New York City, NY
A fascinating survey of the enduring human love affair with the exotic and the strange in art, architecture and design, and its impact on Western culture
Exotic explores our obsessio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special accesso...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Banded Agate Cufflinks
Located in Asheville, NC
Victorian style banded agate cufflinks with gilt toggle cuff settings. Banded agate is a type of chalcedony, with some of the layers being trans...
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1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Agate, Silver
19th Century White Belgian Parisian Plaster Architectural Model Capitol
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, antique Belgian architectural model made of handcrafted plaster of Paris, in good condition. It depicts the Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark. The main entrance of the detailed cathedral is accessible by a wide staircase, particularized by four columns. The detailed dome is composed with many rectangular windows. Exceptional item collector. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1900...
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19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Plaster
SCHULZ - Peanuts Jubilee - FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED WITH A DRAWING OF SNOOPY !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SCHULZ, Charles.
TITLE: Peanuts Jubilee. My Life and Art With Charlie Brown and Others.
PUBLISHER: NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1975.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION INSCRIBED WITH A DRAWING. 1 vol., 15-3/8" x 11-3/8", illustrated, inscribed on the half-title "For B. J. with every best wish - Charles M. Schulz" with the addition of a large full body sketch of Snoopy, hardcover, original stamped silver boards.
CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, mild general handling to covers, foredge of rear pastedown and endpaper worn, internally clean and bright, overall VERY GOOD.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: "B.J." is B.J. Thomas best...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
(KYD) - DICKENS - The Half-Pay Captain (from Sketches By Boz) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CLARKE, Joseph Clayton (KYD) (Charles Dickens).
TITLE: The Half-Pay Captain (from Sketches By Boz).
PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920]
DESCRIPTI...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
(KYD) - DICKENS - Tim Linkinwater (from Nicholas Nickleby) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CLARKE, Joseph Clayton (KYD) (Charles Dickens).
TITLE: Tim Linkinwater (from Nicholas Nickleby)
PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920]
DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR SKE...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
(KYD) - DICKENS - Mr. George Sampson (from Our Mutual Friend) - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CLARKE, Joseph Clayton (KYD) (Charles Dickens).
TITLE: Mr. George Sampson (from Our Mutual Friend)
PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920]
DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOLOR ...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Joseph Clayton CLARKE (KYD) - DICKENS - The Pavement Artist - ORIGINAL SKETCH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CLARKE, Joseph Clayton (KYD) (Charles Dickens).
TITLE: The Pavement Artist (from Somebody's Luggage).
PUBLISHER: England, [c. 1920]
DESCRIPTION: ORIGINAL INK AND WATERCOL...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Set of 2 Store Display Boy Dolls or Child Mannequins, France 1960s
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Mid century child mannequin doll. These vintage mannequins are both male children. They have a soft tissue body and beautiful fiberglass cartoon style h...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Fiberglass
21st Century Olimpia Round Bathroom Set Handmade in Italy in Artic Leather
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Olimpia, in all its beauty.
Our small tray, together with a soap dispenser and a toothbrush holder. A complete set with all the bathroom essentials presented here in a round shape...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mills Novelty Art Deco Green Porcelain Penny Scale
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco period penny scale by Mills Novelty co. Period green porcelain pedestal with cream colored foot hold.
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Italian Modern Venetian Handmade Blue and Gold Carnival Mask with Feathers
Located in New York, NY
This Folk Art cobalt blue mask is a real Venetian creation, entirely hand-drawn and handcrafted with gold decor and white stone.
Italian Artists have realized this piece in full res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Lapis Lazuli Horse Knight
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand carved horse bust in grade AAA natural lapis lazuli. The horse with robust neck and windswept mane, mouth slightly open and large alert eyes. Lapis of beautiful coba...
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20th Century Afghan Collectibles and Curiosities
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Lapis Lazuli
Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol - FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE - 1843
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being A Ghost Story of Christmas.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman & Hall, 1843.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND ISSUE. ...
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1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
POLIDORI - The Vampyre - 1819 - FIRST EDITION - THE EARLIEST OBTAINABLE ISSUE
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POLIDORI, John William.
TITLE: The Vampyre; A Tale.
PUBLISHER: London: for Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1819.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SECOND SHERWOOD ISSUE IN ORIGINAL ...
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1810s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Book: Rhythms of Life - Insights from 1991, Russia, 1J133
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Dive into a literary journey with this vintage book titled "Ритмы жизни" (Rhythms of Life), originating from Russia and dating back to 1991. Authored by В.А.Доскин and Н.А.Лаврентьев...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Vintage Tale: The Blind Musician, 1980, USSR, 1J145
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in a timeless narrative with this vintage book titled "Слепой Музыкант" (The Blind Musician). Crafted by В.Г.Короленко, this captivating story from the year 1980 hai...
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1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Treasury of Golden Essays: Vintage Collection for Students and Applicants, 1J147
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Delve into the world of literature and scholarship with this vintage book titled "250 новых золотых сочинений" (250 New Golden Essays). Created around 1998 in Russia, this softcover ...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Royal Doulton Golf Plate, Series Ware
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Royal Doulton Series Ware Golf plate.
Royal Doulton rack plate with polychrome golf scene and the proverb, "EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY, AND EVERY MAN HIS HOUR", designed by Charles Crombie. The rear of the plate with Royal Doulton trade mark, pattern No. D3395 and '15'.
Charles 'Chas' Crombie (1885 - 1967) was an illustrator whose work is well known to the collector. His pictures can be found in many forms, on postcards, calendars, in books and on Royal Doulton ceramics.
Royal Doulton Golf...
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1910s English Sporting Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Ceramic
Shagreen Breakfast Tray
Located in New York, NY
Shagreen Breakfast Tray:
Measures: 22" x 14" x 11"
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen
Façades of Paris: Windows, Doors, and Balconies
Located in New York, NY
Lively watercolors and ink drawings of refined facades draw a compelling portrait of Paris, where each building is accompanied by its delightful ornamental details.
This elegant b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Milne, A. A. Winnie the Pooh, 'Specimen Page, 1926'
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A..
TITLE: Winnie The Pooh.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1926.
DESCRIPTION: SPECIMEN PAGE. 1 page folded, 7-1/8" x 4-5/8", printed in red and bl...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
A. A. Milne, a Fine Letter Signed Mentioning Christopher Robin and Pooh, 1931
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A..
TITLE: A fine ALS mentioning Christopher Robin and Pooh.
PUBLISHER: Chelsea, 1931.
DESCRIPTION: AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED. 1 page, in ink, single sided,...
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1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Oscar Wilde, the Sphinx, First Edition, 1894, Illustrated by Charles Rickets
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WILDE, Oscar.
TITLE: The Sphinx.
PUBLISHER: London: Elkin Mathews & John Lane at The Sign of The Bodley Head, 1894.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8-1/2" x 7",...
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1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Leather
Ocean, Exploring the Marine World
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Experience the force, mystery, and beauty of the ocean and seas through more than 300 images - featuring underwater photography, oceanographic maps and scientific illustrations, as well as paintings, sculptures and popular films.
Oceanography and art collide in this visual celebration of humans' relationship with the marine world. From early nautical cartography, scientific illustrations and astounding maps of the ocean floor to ancient Roman mosaics, Japanese woodblock prints and pop-culture ephemera Ocean takes readers across continents and cultures, spanning more than 3,000 years of history.
Vivid, full-page images reveal prehistoric marine creatures and fossils, mysterious flora and fauna, mythical creatures of the deep and surfing icons of today. Explore the diverse groups of fish and coral on the Great Barrier Reef, jellyfish from the deepest location on Earth and life in the polar waters of the Arctic and Antarctic. Learn about the dangers facing our planet's oceans due to climate change activity and the dedicated efforts of conservationists to benefit our underwater ecosystems.
Developed with a panel of marine biologists, research scientists, conservationists, photographers, museum curators and experts from organizations including the Wildlife Conservation Society and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Ocean illustrates Sylvia Earle's observation: 'Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the sea.
Featured artists, designers, explorers, photographers and other creators include: Mary Anning, Brian Skerry, Jacques Cousteau...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Bukowski, Mockingbird Wish Me Luck, Presentation Copy First Paperback Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: bukowski, charles.
Title: mockingbird wish me luck.
Publisher: los angeles: black sparrow press, 1972.
Description: presentation copy first paperb...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Cast Iron & Tin Toys of Yesterday with a Price Guide Don Cranmer, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Cast Iron & Tin Toys of Yesterday with a Price Guide Don Cranmer. Published by L-W Promotions, Sharon Center, OH, 1974. 1st Ed softcover, 108 pages with 100's of illustrations and an...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Ralph Lauren's Polo Shirt
Located in New York, NY
Introduction by Ralph Lauren, Foreword by Ken Burns, Afterword by David Lauren
Embodying a chic casualness that is uniquely American, the Polo shirt is a cultural symbol, worn by everyone from movie stars and presidents to athletes and artists.
The Polo shirt is to Ralph Lauren what Mickey Mous...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Antique Print of a Knight in England or Scotland '1842'
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A Knight'. Old print of a knight. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it existed in Europe (..)' by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick.
...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Pablo Picasso Et Dora Maar. Une Histoire-Photographies De 1906 À 1946
Located in valatie, NY
Pablo Picasso et Dora Maar. Une Histoire - Des Oeuvres. Photographies de 1906 à 1946 - Vente Paris Maison de la Chimie - Paris 28 et 29 Octobre 1998. Published by Maison de la Chimie. First edition Softcover with die-cut blue cover. 93pp. Illustrated in b&w and color. Text in French and English. Important and hard to find catalog and historical document...
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1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Lapis Lazuli Fully Polished Freeform
Located in BAARN, UT
Very intense good quality lapis blue with shiny pyrite details. Large piece.
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Art Treasures of the Louvre by René Huyghe, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Art Treasures of the Louvre by René Huyghe. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1960. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Translated and adapted from the French, by Rene Huyghe who was a curat...
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1960s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Listening to Clay: Conversations with Contemporary Japanese Ceramic Artists
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The first book to tell the stories of the most revered living Japanese ceramists of the century in their own words, tracing the evolution of modern and contemporary craft and art in ...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Five Original Drawings of Gossamer, Signed by Virgil Ross
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: ROSS, Virgil.
Title: Gossamer. (Five Original drawings)
Publisher: Warner Brothers Studios, (circa 1990s)
Description: five original drawings of Gossamer. 17" x 13-...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Italian Mid-Century Floor Electric White Metal and Plastic Popcorn Machine, 1960
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century floor electric white metal and plastic popcorn machine, 1960s
Floor standing electric popcorn machine with square base in cream wh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Blanc de Chine Pagodas, Chinoiserie White Porcelain Object of Art, Pair
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Pagodas are a form of Buddhist architecture. Before Buddhism was introduced to China from India, there had been no pagodas in China. The structures of pagodas are called stupa, meani...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Round Ashtray White Travertine Marble and Steel, Mannelli Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Elegant midcentury rounded white travertine marble ashtray or bowl. Fratelli Mannelli probably designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1970s.
This wonderful item is made...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Metal, Steel, Chrome
Vintage Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 23" molded rubber jaws great white shark replica movie prop. Item features molded rubber construction of jaws, very nice vintage item, weighs...
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Late 20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
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Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint
King George VI Coronation Flag 1937
Located in Hastings, GB
British Royal Family
A Rare And Historical Royal Coronation Flag from The Coronation Of HRH King George VI in 1937.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arth...
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1930s English Empire Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Georgia O'Keeffe 'Art and Letters' Book
By Georgia O'Keeffe
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgia O'Keeffe: Art and Letters by Jack Cowart and Juan Hamilton. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1989. Softcover. 1st edition. Publi...
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1980s Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
English Furniture a.D. 43, 1950 by Edward T. Joy, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
English Furniture A.D. 43 - 1950 by Edward T. Joy. Published by Arco Pub. Co. NY. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. 84 pp with 200 monochrome illustrations and archive photographs t...
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1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
White bird's-eye maple and erable. Hand-painted golf chessmen.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birdseye Maple
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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