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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
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Original Antique Print of Guy de Bryan and Bernabò Visconti, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sir Guy de Bryan & Bernabo Visconti'. Old print of Guy de Bryan and Bernabò Visconti. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it e...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage 1990's Large Sterling Silver Copper Shell Artist Studio Brooch
Located in Seguin, TX
Large one of a kind circa 1990's artist made sterling silver and patinated copper brooch. Signed Linda Thompson (20th/21st century). Artistic dimensional...
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1990s American Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities

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Agate, Sterling Silver, Copper

Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, White Ceramics, Customizable Speaker, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of your smartphone by 15/20 decibels! European Design Patent filed n. 005778529 Materials Handmade in 100% Italian ceramic and non-toxic glazes, i.e. free of lead and other substances harmful to the health of workers (as required by EU regulations). Method Of Use Just insert your smartphone in the appropriate space and start your favorite music to hear it clear and loud at home, outdoors or wherever you want! It has a hole for passing the power cable. Eco-Sustainable Production The production method is characterized by an ethical and eco-sustainable approach. Ceramics of controlled origin, non-toxic glazes and photovoltaic panels are used to guarantee the functioning of the electric ovens...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Sterling Silver Vinaigrette on Chain With Floral Grille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful hand made Sterling Vinaigrette on delicate chain - opens to a fine, hand made Flower grille. For todays purposes, could be used as a ...
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20th Century European Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Egyptian Revival Beetle Brooch, circa 1900
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sterling silver brooch with real beetle bug shell. Measures: 1 1/2" long x 1/2" wide.
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Vintage 1990s Sterling Silver Hand Symbol Pendant Artist Studio
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage 1990's sterling silver sculptural hand symbol pendant. Lost wax cast sterling silver hand pendant by Linda Thompson (20th/21st century) Texas, unsigned. With glass trade bead...
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1990s American Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver-Plated Mezuzah Case by Israel Hadany
Located in New York, NY
Handmade in Jerusalem, this Israeli silver-plated mezuzah is distinguished by its strikingly modern aesthetic. Bold Hebrew letters from top to bottom read, “Shaddai” used for one of the names of G-d. The letters displayed shows a modern aesthetic of linear and minimalistic quality. Easy to read, the original silver-plated mezuzah is in great condition with an engraved signature of Hadany found on the back. The Mezuzah is a tiny receptacle that houses a parchment scroll which contains two verses from the scriptures. It is attached to the doorway of every Jewish home. Israeli artist, Israel Hadany is both a sculptor and crafter with specialization in silver made Judaica. He studied painting at the Avni Institute in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1957. Thereafter, Hadany went on to teach Sculpture and Design at Bezalel Academy of Art, Jerusalem, Israel. He continued with his imprint on the international art scene through his representation of Israeli artistry. Some of his notable public works include 1973 Sculpture, Eshkol Park, Dimona, 1975 Glass Sculpture in Beit Yad Lebanim, Jerusalem, 1977 Memorial Sculpture at Ben...
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Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

German 18th Century Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Herfurth
Located in London, GB
German 18th century silver Hanukkah lamp by Herfurth German, c. 1760 Height 17.5cm, width 23cm, depth 7cm This exceptional German Hanukkah lamp was produced in the 18th century ...
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Mid-17th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Turkaman Tribal Silver Jewelry Choker
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Tribal jewelry vintage chocker , leather strap with colorful glass beads . the main object artistically hand made from silver and brass with one piece of glass embedded in the cent...
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19th Century Turkestan Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Brass

G. Mchardy Special White Gutty Golf Ball
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Gutta Percha Golf Ball, G. McHardy Special. A moulded mesh patterned white Gutta Percha golf ball in original condition manufactured by G. McHa...
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20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rubber

Chinese Double Gourd Hairpin, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Although eyes were certainly drawn to the high, fan-shaped headdresses that Qing-dynasty women affixed to back of their heads, it was the finishing touch of a hairpin or two that com...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Israeli Ben Zion Sterling Silver Shabbat Candlesticks Candle Holders Judaica
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage pair of Ben Zion Israel sterling silver candlesticks / Shabbat / holiday candle holders with ornated tapered form and scalloped details. Marked inside cups. Provenance : J...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Holly Smoke Collection Set from 19th Century - 20th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 19th Century (1830) Crowned Lion of Judah shaped censer made of 800-silver by Candido Silva in Buenos Aires for the Bishop Mariano Medrano y Cabrera. 9.5H x 14W x 4D (inch) Early 19th Century Spanish Colonial Silver oil lamp with lion motif handle. 3.5 H x 6.5Wx 2.5D (inch) Early 20th Century Sterling Silver tray, lighter and matching holding canister by Buccellati, Milan. 2 H x 13.5W x 12D (inch) and 3 H x 4Wx 2D (inch) and 3 H x 2.8 D (inch) 19th Century French Sterling Silver tong and spoon by Puiforcat. 1.3 H x 5.6 D (inch) and 1.3 H x 5.6 D (inch) Early 19th Century Spanish Colonial Sterling Silver incense boat with attached matching spoon. 5 H x 8W x 4.2D (inch) Early 19th Century English wood canister...
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19th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

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 '18'. 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 Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Eight Italian Silver Crab-Form Boxes by Buccellati
Located in London, GB
These charming silver boxes, which could have been made as salt and pepper or pill pots, are each crafted to resemble a small crab. Crafted with great precision and superbly realisti...
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20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Bibelot 19th/20th C. Horn Cyclist Trophy Drinking Cornucopia Horn of Plenty CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bibelot 19th/20th C. Horn Cyclist Trophy Drinking Cornucopia Horn of Plenty CA Mounted in silver plated cover on top a lion holding coat of arms. Oak Tree Holding up the Scottish Trophy Elaborate Embossing and Engraving with a rarely seen cyclist figure standing by his bicycle. End of Victorian Era. A very large drinking horn or 'Horn of plenty' Very elaborated decorative engraving and embossing on the copper and metal parts, a real impressive piece. Antique Dealer Los Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega blvd. This beautiful garniture on a desk a table or a console will add instant elegance. vibrant and charmin In a modern interior design or an old world charm traditional, decorative object for interior decoration design, A perfect gift during the holiday season, or special house warming present. It will be a great addition to your special collection in a library as part of the bibelot This beautiful trophy goes to the time at the end of the beautiful Victorian Era When the Scotts had incredible Cyclists with the formal attire and high boots. It reminds me as well of the movie “ Chariots of fire...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Silver Plate

Antique English Sterling Silver Cigar / Cheroot Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver six finger cigar/cheroot case; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver cheroot case has a rounded rectangular shaped form. The lobed surface of this antique case is plain and unembellished. This exceptional cigar/cheroot case secures with a hallmarked push fit catch, allowing access to the six-channelled interior. Such six-fingered examples are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique cheroot holder...
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1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Royal Silver Calcutta Races Trophy
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning piece of horseracing history was presented to the winner of the 1933-1934 Calcutta Races on behalf of King George V. The Calcutta Races was the premier horseracing event in Asia of the period, and its prestige is reflected in this trophy, crafted by the silversmithing firm Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company...
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20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Large Victorian Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker
Located in New York, NY
Large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham, England, year-hallmarked for 1899, Hillyard and Thomason...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Necklace Sunburst by Tone Vigeland for Plus, Norway, 1960s
By Plus Norway, Tone Vigeland
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage sterling silver pendant designed by well known Norwegian designer Tone Vigeland for Plus Studios, Norway 1960s. The necklace has a shape as a sun and can easily be connected to the silver collier/neckring. The pendant is stamped Sterling 925S and the symbol for Plus Studios, Norway. Measures of pendant: 6.5 cm D x 9 cm H. Diameter of silver neckring: 13 cm. Mid-century designer Tone Vigeland (1938) is a Norwegian silversmith and vintage jewelery...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

World Map Silver Leaf Print Based on Original Willem Blaeu Wall Map 1571-1638
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique style pictorial plan map of the globe based on the original Willem Blaeu 1571-1638 engraved in silver leaf foil This is a v...
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20th Century English Campaign Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Leaf

20th Century Silver Plated Statue of a Retriever Dog, C.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning early-20th century large silver plated statue, beautifully and realistically modelled as a retriever, with a hinged head and set with gla...
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20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

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, "HE HATH A GOOD JUDGMENT WHO RELIETH NOT WHOLLY ON HIS OWN", designed by Charles Crombie. The rear of the plate with Royal Doulton trade mark, pattern No. D3395 and '21'. 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

Antique Handcolored Print of Thomas Montacute of Salisbury and a Knight, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Thomas Montacute Earl of Salisbury and a Knight'. Old print of Thomas Montacute, Earl of Salisbury. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient ...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Asprey, Pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, Made Circa 1910
Located in London, London
Made in London circa 1910 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this stylish pair of Antique Silver Plate Music Stands, are plain in design. Each music stand measures 13.5"(34 cm) tall, by 13.5"(34 ...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate

Antique Print of a Knight and Guard, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A Knight and one of the King's Guards'. Old print of a knight and guard of the King. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it ex...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Midcentury Ladderlike Silverpendant by NE From 1960s, Denmark
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wonderful pendant silver necklace Danish midcentury designer NE from in the 1960s, Denmark. With horizontal bars lying on top of each other like a ladder. Slig...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique Print of an Archer and Crossbowman, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Archer and Cross Bowman'. Old print of an archer and crossbowman. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it existed in Europe (.....
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Original Concorde Design Drawing, England, c. 1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare and original design drawing of the world renowned and much loved Concorde Aircraft. Concorde memorabilia is becoming more and mo...
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20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Sterling & Pearl Tone White Enamel Bracelet Norway "A" 925
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage gilded sterling silver and white or pearl tone enamel figure eight links bracelet with "A" 925 stamped on the back. Similar styling as David Anderson and Arne Nordlie...
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique Handcolored Print of Thomas Peyton in Full Armor Gear, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Sir Thomas Peyton'. Old print of Thomas Peyton, sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armou...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of Crossbowman by Meyrick, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A Cross-Bow-Man and his Paviser'. Old print of a crossbowman and a man with a pavise (shield). This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armou...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian Modern White Plastic Column Radio, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white plastic column radio, 1990s. Column radio covered with a white plastic structure. The radio is functional. Good conditions. Measurements in cm 24 x 26 x 61 H....
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Antique Print of a Soldier and Knight, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A Soldier and Knight'. Old print of a soldier and knight. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it existed in Europe (..)' by Si...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of the Earl of Richmond, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Peter Earl of Richmond and a Soldier'. Old print of the Earl of Richmond and a soldier. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry in...
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19th Century Antique 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

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Metal

Carrington & Co 1920s Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine, and impressive, antique George V English sterling silver table lighter; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V sterling silver table lighter has a circular rounded form onto a circular spreading foot. The rounded surface of the body is plain and embellished to the upper plateau with the contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting an eagle displayed perched on a plaque displaying '105'. Either side of the body is fitted with cast sterling silver scrolling handles; one handle plateau features a push fit hallmarked cylindrical channel which allows access to the wick. The centre of this antique silver table lighter...
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Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Print of an Officer of Pikemen, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'An Officer of Pikemen'. Old print of an officer of pikemen. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it existed in Europe (..)' by ...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of William Longuespee, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'William Longuespee Earl of Salisbury'. Old print of William Longuespee, Earl of Salisbury. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of the Triumph of Justice by Elinksterk, c.1828
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Zinnebeeld der Geregtigheid - Symbole de la Justice'. The Triumph of Justice; allegorical scene with Justice standing at centre, blindfolded and holding scales,...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of a Knight of the Birmingham Family, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'A knight of the Birmingham Family'. Old print of a knight of the Birmingham family. This print originates from 'A critical inquiry into antient armour as it exi...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Paco Rabanne, 1960s Vintage White Leather & brass Discs clutch bag, Labels
Located in London, GB
Rare, chic, modernist white leather and brass discs Paco Rabanne purse or clutch bag, 1960s, original Saks and Paco Rabanne labels.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Pair of Hollow Silver Incised Bracelets, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th century pair of hollow silver incised bracelets, China A pair of beautifully made hollow silver bracelets with incised floral and geometric designs. The interior circumfe...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Antique Print of the Duke of York, 1842
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Duke of York, father of Edward the fourth slain A.D. 1460'. Old print of the Duke of York. This print originates from 'A critical in...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hermes Riding Crop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Hermes riding crop with deer antler handle. The shaft is covered in a beautifully braided leather and finished at the bottom with twine. The...
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1960s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Early 20th Century Silver Spice Box Attributed to Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Silver and silver filigree spice container, Jerusalem, circa 1920. Ball spice container raised on a stem, on a flat filigree foot, the lid is...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Houses by Thierry W. Despont, 1st Limited Ed, With Letter to Herbert Kasper
Located in valatie, NY
Houses by Thierry W. Despont. Published by Office of Thierry Despont, New York, 1990. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Private edition with personal letter to Sandra and Herbert Kasper. He was an American fashion designer known as Kasper. He studied English and advertising at New York University and fashion at the Parsons School of Design in New York from 1951–53 and l'Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in 1953. He left NYU to serve in the US Army in Europe. After World War II he enrolled at Parsons, where he became a protégé of milliner Fred Frederics. After graduating, he returned to Paris for two years developing his skills in design while working for Jacques Fath, Christian Dior, and Marcel Rochas. When he returned to the US, he worked for Frederics at Mr. John. He was also a famous art collector. He was an avid art collector, and in 2011, the Morgan Library and Museum devoted an exhibition, called “Mannerism and Modernism: The Kasper Collection of Drawings and Photographs,” to the designer.unnumbered copy of a run of 1000. With letter from Despont to his client. Mr. Despont was Associate Architect for the Centennial Restoration of the Statue of Liberty and has completed the restoration of Clayton, the Frick family mansion in Pittsburgh. Mr. Despont designed the Decorative Arts Galleries of the new J. Paul Getty Museum and, in collaboration with Richard Meier, was responsible for the interior design of the museum's sculpture and painting galleries. The office also completed the 50,000 square foot flagship store on Bond Street for Ralph Lauren. In the US, the firm designed the Edmond J. Safra Synagogue on East 63rd Street in New York and the flagship store for Harry Winston in Beverly Hills, California. Mr. Despont and his office have completed several very high end hotel projects. Among them are the renovation of the Carlyle Hotel in New York, Claridge's and The Dorchester in London, and Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida. Current hotel projects include the renovation of the Ritz Paris, the Dorchester Collection's new 45 Park Lane Hotel in London, The Chatwal in New York, and the Divan Hotel in Istanbul. volume with its own dustjacket. These books were given only to clients of the firm. Privately printed set, issued between 1990 and 1995 in a special case. Volume I. 1990, unnumbered copy of 1000 published. Illustrated with photographs by Philippe-Louis Houze and watercolors by Bonnie Glasser. Provides high quality photographs of exteriors and interiors of important houses planned...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

English Victorian Carved Bamboo Pelican Cane
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bamboo cane having a handle carved as stylized pelican with a silver collar and brass tip.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Brass

Christie's Imperial Design From Stockholm to St. Petersburg, 25 November 2008
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's Imperial Design From Stockholm to St. Petersburg, 25 November 2008. Auction catalog, 1st Ed consists of 190 pages with 134 lots illustrated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Midcentury Sterling Cocktail Picks, Golf Bag Holder and 6 Golf Club Picks
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of 6 cocktail picks in the form of golf clubs with a golf bag form holder. The golf bag is marked Sterling 950 on the bottom. The set comes in its original fitted box (box shows ...
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Mid-20th Century English Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Antique Brooch and Scarf Clip Set, Scottish, Silver, Victorian, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique brooch and scarf clip set. A Scottish, silver jewellery or accessory set, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Delightful ...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Fernand Léger by Peter De Francia 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Fernand Léger by Peter De Francia. Published by Yale University Press, 1983. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Joseph Fernand Henri Léger; (February 4, 1881 – August 17, 1955) was a...
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1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Queen Victoria’s Silver Coffee Service by William Bateman & Daniel Ball
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Queen Victoria’s silver coffee service, by William Bateman & Daniel Ball, comprising a coffee pot and burner, a cream jug and a sugar basin, each...
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1830s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

1941 Sterling Silver 'Grenade' Table Lighter by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co.
Located in London, GB
Goldsmith’s and Silversmith’s Company, hallmarked 1941 A fine and unusual novelty Sterling silver regimental table lighter, realistically modelled as a Mills ‘No.5’ grenade...
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1940s British Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Silver Georg Jensen Design Ring by Astrid Fog, Denmark, 1971
Located in Delft, NL
A silver Georg Jensen Design ring by Astrid Fog, Denmark 1971 A Hematite cabochon mounted ring designed by Astrid Fog, surrounded with 10 Hematite cabochon mounted small stones H...
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20th Century Danish Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Beautiful Antique Print of Inhabitants of Tonga Tabu, C.1836
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Tonga-Tabu'. Old print depicting various inhabitants of Tonga Tabu. This print originates from 'Entdeckungs, Reise der Franzosischen Corvette Astrolabe Unternomen auf Befehl Konig Karls...
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19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Silver Leaf Foil Wall World Map Engraving Based on the Original Moses Pitt, 1681
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique style pictorial silver leaf foil world map taken from and original engraving my Moses Pitt, 1681 This is a very interesting ...
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20th Century English Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Leaf

Eigil Jensen Designed for Anton Michelsen Sterling & Enamel Brooch & Earring Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This brooch and earring set was designed by Eigil Jensen for Anton Michelsen of Denmark in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

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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Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time

A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.

What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?

The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.

Tauba Auerbach’s Geometric Pop-Up Book Is Mighty Rare, Thanks to a Hurricane

This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.

Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect

From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.

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