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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Color: Silver
Returnable Items Only
Antique Thai Hill Tribe Cuff Bracelet with Engraved Tribal Patterns
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Thai hill tribe silver bracelet is beautifully engraved with tribal motifs. The Thai Silver Jewellery created by the Hill Tribes are objects o...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Late 19th to Early 20th Century Silver Baby Amulet Necklace, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century silver baby amulet necklace, CChina
A wonderfully balanced silver chain necklace with coral and turquoise beads is anchored by a bat, from which da...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Coral, Silver
Sparkling Silver and Glass South Indian Drop Earrings by Jewels of Santa Fe
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Sparkling silver and glass south Indian drop earrings by Jewels
A pair of sparkling drop earrings by Jewels of Santa Fe/Marrakesh, composed of cut glass with a slight pink tone se...
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Delightful English Victorian Sterling Silver Kitty Cat Rattle
By W.H. Collins & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Delightful Victorian sterling silver rattle. Made by WH Collins & Co. in Birmingham in 1897. Kitty stands stiffly in snug fitting jacket and tr...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Pair of 18th Century George III Sterling Silver Shoe Buckles, London 1792
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine pair of 18th century British sterling silver shoe buckles of exceptional quality. Both showing curvilinear shaped segments interspersed by fl...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Early 20th Century Monumental Polish Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century monumental, silver Hanukkah lamp made in Poland. Designed in an Art-Deco style, the lamp is decorated with floral motifs at its base, while a detailed figure of an eagle appears at the top of its central, supporting pillar, overlooking the eight candleholders and the servant light.
Marked with Polish marks.
Every item in Menorah Galleries...
Category
Early 20th Century Polish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by J.J. Oosterbaan, Leeuwarden 1842
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century Dutch silver tobacco box by J.J. Oosterbaan, Leeuwarden 1842
A beautifully decorated silver tobacco box with a Dutch scene ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Newcastle Sterling Silver Meat Skewer / Letter Opener
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver meat skewer/letter opener; an addition to our diverse 18th century flatware ...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Akha Hill Tribe Silver Cuff Bracelet, Golden Triangle
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A large Akha Tribe woven silver bracelet with spiral design. This Tribal bracelet encompasses tradition Hill tribe silversmithing techniques with each silve...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Exquisite Italian Silver-Gilt, Diamond, Rock Crystal, & Rhodochrosite Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Italian Silver-Gilt, Diamond, Rock Crystal, and Rhodochrosite Vanity Mirror, by Moba Italy.
Circa 1950
Very fine and impressive vanity mirror made in solid sterling gi...
Category
20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Filigree Miniature Furniture for a Doll's House
Located in Delft, NL
A filigree miniature furniture for a doll's house
A filigree furniture for a doll's house with a piano wing and piano chair, a table with 4 chair...
Category
19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Dutch Silver Miniature Table by Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven for a Doll's House
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver miniature table by Hooijkaas, Schoonhoven for a Doll's House
Dutch silver miniature table with contoured top
Dutch silver Hall marks of the "Sword, with 835" (used s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Savings Box Biedermeier Period German Silver 13 Lot
Located in Epfach, DE
Beautiful small piggy bank from the Biedermeier period in silver 13 lot.
Decorated with rocailles and leaves, beautifully worked out; in front a finely engraved monogram with the fi...
Category
1850s German Biedermeier Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Vesta Case
By B&S, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and erotica enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases
This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has a plain rectangular form.
The body of the case is ornamented with a fine and impressive rectangular enamel panel depicting a nude female character amidst her scattered clothing on the bank of a river, lined with trees and foliage.
The case is fitted with a plain hallmarked hinged cover with incorporated thumb piece.
This impressive silver vesta case has a serrated panel/match striker to the underside.
The posterior surface of this impressive vesta is plain and unembellished.
Condition
This antique vesta case...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960 Narragansett Special Sterling Silver Horseshoe Horse Racing Trophy Tray
Located in Dayton, OH
"Rare 1960s sterling silver 925 (204.3 g) commemorative horse shoe tray or ashtray, made by Bogaert's of Lexington. Reinzi, age 5, was the winner and earned 1st place on Oct 29, 1960 at The Narragansett Special in Narragansett Park
Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Jockey Jimmy Combest, Trainer Barry Ryan and Owner J. Frederic Gagel. Measure: 5".
The Narragansett Special was an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Narragansett Park in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. At the time of its inaugural running in 1934, the Narragansett Special offered a purse of $25,000 added money making it the biggest race run at the track. Only Suffolk Downs' Massachusetts Handicap had a bigger purse in New England. Both rich contests drew the best talent that the nation had to offer.[1]
Open to horses age three and older, the race was run over a distance of 1+3/16 miles (9.5 furlongs). The Special started at the top of the Narragansett stretch with a run of 3/16ths to the wire and then one full lap around the one mile dirt oval.
Historical notes
Across its history, the ""Special"" was run in late summer and fall, over fast and sloppy tracks, and even in the snow one year (Wise Margin – 1955).
Time Supply, under jockey Tommy Luther, won the very first Special. A. A. Baroni's Top Row and Rosemont, for William duPont, won the next two editions.
An instant success, the race continued to attract the top horses from across the United States. 1937 had Mrs. Ella K. Bryson's gelding Calumet Dick, with Hilton Dabson riding, captured the event. A former Calumet Farm runner that loved the mud, Calumet Dick upset Wheatley Stable's Snark and national superstar Seabiscuit. The 'Biscuit was made the betting favorite by his fans, but proved his dislike for ""off"" going and saw a seven race winning streak snapped when he finished third on the sloppy track under high-weight of 132 lbs.[2]
Over the years, the race was won by racing stars such as future U. S. Racing Hall of Fame inductees Challedon (won:1939 / inducted:1977) and Whirlaway (won:1942 / inducted:1959).[3]
In 1941, Glen Riddle Farm's War Relic...
Category
1960s Rustic Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
John Lennon’s Signed Rolls-Royce Cigarette Lighter & Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
A cigarette lighter from John Lennon’s celebrated white Rolls-Royce Phantom 5
Signed handsomely by Lennon on the attached tag
Gifted by Lennon to a mechanic friend in the late 1960s
A silver car...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Sterling Silver "Bamboo" Lighter by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage "bamboo" Lighter in Sterling Silver by Hermès, France, c. 1950s
Engraved on the underside with maker's name.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Italian Silver Travelling Crucifix
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1800s Italian silver travelling crucifix; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Italian silver travelling crucifix has been crafted with an oak wood back.
The impressive cross design is ornamented with a cast and applied figure of Jesus Christ, surrounded by angel and putto designs, all below the plaque bearing the initials 'INRI'; (Latinate 'INRI', Greek 'INBI') pertains to 'Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews'.
This antique silver crucifix...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Mappin & Webb Ltd Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exc...
Category
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Lovely Blue Stone Set of Vintage Silverring and Earrings Sweden, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful heaven blue vintage 'Bergslagen stone' ear rings and silver ring set from Sweden 1980s. The lovely pair of ear rings are made by Opifors AB. (s...
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century German Parcel-Gilt Silver Torah Pointer
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th century continental parcel-gilt silver Torah pointer made in Germany. This magnificent torah pointer is shaped in a tapered spiral form. At one end of the pointer, a beau...
Category
Late 18th Century German Classical Roman Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Late 18th Century German Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 18th century German silver Hanukkah lamp. This magnificent Hanukkah lamp has a shaped rococo cartouche backplate, chased with a swag of flowers and arched edges. The rectangle box...
Category
Late 18th Century German Rococo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Silver Loderein Box in the Shape of a Book
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century silver loderein box in the shape of a book
A silver loderein box in the shape of a book with engraving. 19th century.
Under the box hallmarked with the silver hal...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Silver Kiddush Goblet by Hans Ettlinger
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver Kiddush goblet designed by Hans Ettlinger.
Hand hammered in Jerusalem, Israel, circa 1950.
Stem embossed with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Pocket Cigar Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sterling silver and intricately engraved cigar case was made in London England in circa 1831, during the reign of King George IV. The top and bottom are both ornately engraved w...
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Museum Mounted Grand Tour Inca or Sipan Silver Official Necklace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Museum mounted grand tour Inca or Sipan silver necklace, a 20th century copy of an original neckpiece worn by an "Oficia"l of Inca or Sipan decent. Unmarked. Removable from the stand...
Category
20th Century Central American Grand Tour Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
Vintage Round Blue Stone Silverpendant by Skreij J E Ab, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful blue round 'Bergslagen stone' necklace by Skreij JE Ab 1970s. Sweden.
The stone has various shades of blue color and are originally the "leftovers" or slag of the iron pro...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, 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...
Category
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century Italian silver book binding. An impressively designed, this book binding is formed by two, nearly identical covers, each embossed w...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver 'Yad'
Located in London, London
Carrying spurious marks for Russia 1872, this Antique Silver Yad measures 11.5"(29cm) in length, and weighs 2.4 troy ounces.
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th C Victorian Solid Silver & Antelope Horn Gimble Cigar Lighter, c.1895
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Victorian solid silver & horn mounted table "gimble" cigar lighter. The large Blackbuck antelope horn is mounted with a silver orb-shaped burner on gimble w...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Sterling Silver Knights On Horseback, Import Marked London 1927
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1927 by Israel Segalov, this wonderful pair of Sterling Silver Knights On Horseback, are handsomely modelled. Each measures roughly 12.25"(31cm) tall, by 12.5"(32cm) wide, by 4.5"(11.5cm) deep, and the pair together weigh 96 troy ounces.
The design for the Knights is taken from a relief which can be found at the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I in the 'Hofkirche' of Innsbruck in Germany. The relief shows Emperor Maximilian I at the Battle of the Spurs (also known as the (second) Battle of the Guinegate), and was created by Albrecht Durer.
The knights are believed to depict Emperor Maximilian I & King Ferdinand I.
Category
1920s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Communion Beaker and Wafer Tazza
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique William IV sterling silver communion beaker and wafer tazza; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This fine antique William IV English sterling silver communion set consists of a beaker and tazza.
The antique beaker has a plain bell shaped flared form onto a spreading circular foot.
The wafer tazza has a circular form with a plain circular foot.
The surface of the tazza, upper rim of the beaker and foot are ornamented with a band of tooled decoration.
This antique beaker retains the original gilt interior.
Dimensions
Height of beaker 7.7 cm/3"
Diameter of top 6 cm/2.3"
Diameter of base 4 cm/1.5"
Diameter of tazza 6.2 cm/2.5"
Weight
6 troy ounces/186g
Condition
Each piece of this antique communion set...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Anton Michelsen Naturalistic Brooch in Sterling Silver, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistically shaped leaf brooch in sterling silver 925/1000. Designed by Getrud Engel and made by Anton Michelsen in Denmark circa 1950. This particular leaf design is by far t...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Finnish Sterling Silver Bracelet by Kultaseppä Salovaara, Åbo 1972
Located in Stockholm, SE
Vintage and lovely sterling silver bracelet by Kultaseppä Salovaara made in Åbo, Finland in 1972. Silver iconic shaped center and hook lock with a...
Category
1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare Royal Doulton Devil/ Mephistopheles Sterling Mounted Matchsafe, 1926
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare Royal Doulton devil/ Mephistopheles sterling mounted match safe, 1926, The front decorated with slip decorated portrait of the Prince of Darkness holding a match, the back with an inverted heart...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Buccellati Sterling Silver Christmas Ornaments
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional assortment of 6 Buccellati sterling silver Christmas ornaments, all made in Italy, consisting of:
- an engraved snow...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver and Blue Tourmaline Cuff Band, Belgian Work
Located in Brussels, BE
Cuff bracelet in 925 (Silver hallmark) silver adorned with four set blue tourmalines.
Unique piece
Internal diameter : 2.95 in. (7,5 cm)
Weight : 41g
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tourmaline, Silver
19th Century German Silver Ecclesiastical Figure of Sankt Peter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique loth silver ecclesiastical figure of Sankt Peter, holding a book and keys standing 6.75" high, Hallmarked with a blank elliptical mark, "N" (Nurnberg?), topiary style mark...
Category
19th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver Jewish Torah Pointer or Yad
Located in Delft, NL
A silver Jewish Torah pointer or Yad
A silver yad is a Jewish ritual pointer, known as a Torah pointer, used by the reader to follow the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Hans Jensen Danish Silver Plated Brush Set
By Hans Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Hans Jensen Danish silver plated brush set - one hair brush and one clothes brush.
No monogram. Marking: S & F 297 DENMARK.
Measures: Hai...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of Sterling Silver Rimonim, London 1916 Morris Salkind
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1916 by Morris Salkind, this elegant pair of Antique Sterling Silver Rimonim, feature floral chasing, eagle finials, lions, hanging bells, and beaded bases. E...
Category
1910s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
License Plate, 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
License plate is an original decorative object realized in the early 20th century.
Made in Italy.
The license plate is realized in silverplate and ...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
By Foxall & Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in Londo...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Table Lighter #203A
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Georg Jensen sterling silver table lighter in pattern 203A with small engraving on the body. A great gift and addition to one's...
Category
20th Century Danish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Blue Stone Vintage Silverbracelet by Victor Jansson, Sweden, 1966
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful blue Bergslagen stone silver bracelet by Victor Jansson for Lindesberg, Sweden 1966. The stone has a triangle shape and traces of white stone within it. Clasp inside to ope...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1960s Modernist Silver Onyx Choker Necklace Los Castillo Taxco
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Mexican Modernist Silver Onyx Necklace Choker
Style after Los Castillo from Taxco
Maker Stamped Taxco Mexico Silver
15 L fully extended .5 tall.
Original vintage unrestored co...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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 ...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Kali Pebble Sterling Silver Bracelet by John Hardy
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage sterling silver bracelet Kali Pebble by John Hardy. Very great condition. Measuring 7" diameter.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1970s Sculptural Sterling Silver Amethyst Brooch Pin Mexican Modernist
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Sculptural Sterling Silver Amethyst Brooch Pin Mexican Modernist
Stamp present.
Size: 2.38 W x .75 tall x .38 Depth inches
Preowned Original ...
Category
1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Dutch 19th Century Silver and Crystal Scent or Perfume Bottles
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch 19th century silver and crystal scent or perfume bottles
Dutch silver scent perfume bottles, early 19th century with tilt cap and stopper.
The bottles are crystal cut, 1 o...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Model of a TSR2 Fighter Plane by British Aircraft Corporation 1958-1964
Located in London, GB
A large model of a TSR2 fighter plane designed by British Aircraft Corporation 1958 -1964.
A rare example of a TSR2 was developed between the late 1950s to 1964 for the Royal Airforce.
The body is Aluminium which has been silver plated but still shows traces of original condition with slight pitting to leading surface.
About the aircraft;
It was designed to penetrate a well defended forward battle area and then attack high value targets in the rear with nuclear or conventional weapons.
There were only 3 ever built by BAC at a development cost of £22 million pounds and this proved a bridge too far with a new labour government and it led to controversial decision to scrap the program in 1965.
This was also the year of the final test flights speeds of Mach 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Silver Plate
Gorham Art Nouveau Sterling Buckle, 1902
By Gorham
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Gorham Art Nouveau sterling buckle, 1902. Marks for Gorham Sterling and B1949 copyrighted with 1902 (year). Beautiful open floral nouveau whiplash des...
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Lipstick Holder in Silver, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small lipstick holder in 830/1000 silver. Intricate guilloché around its perimeter. It weights in around 50 gr. and is signed by the maker and Hallma...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver and Green Hardstone Necklace and Earring Jewelry Suite Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken jewelry set including a necklace and a pair of clip-on earrings crafted by Graziella Laffi, Lima, Peru, circa 1970. The suite features linked square of green hardstone (appears to be a jade color granite or marble) set in the sterling frames with hanging long tubes of tassels. The design of the work was bold and confidently modern while also clearly inspired by Peruvian indigenous culture which imprinted famously in the artist's work. Marks to each: G. Laffi, PERU, 925.
Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
Category
1970s Peruvian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
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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A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
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