Collectibles and Curiosities
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Color: Silver
Sigfredo Pineda Sigi Mid Century Sterling Brooch Pendent
By Sigi Pineda
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted sterling silver brooch pendent with amoeba shaped design having 8 silver balls of varying sizes to the front. The back round has been oxidized by the artist and the ed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling 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
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
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
Mexican Modern Silver and Amethyst Earrings Antonio Pineda
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Mexican modern earrings in sterling silver with teardrop amethyst circa 1950-60s. The earrings are screwed on as shown and marked with his ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
19th Century Sterling Silver Communion Beaker and Wafer Tazza
By Edward Edwards II
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
Antique English Victorian Sterling Silver Christening Cup with Boys Playing Tops
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sterling silver Christening cup was made in England in approximately 1848 in the period Early Victorian style. The front o...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Bracelet Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, 1950´S
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern sterling bracelet, Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, Italian / Argentine, 1950s
Out Diameter is 7.5 cm (around 3"), interior diameter is 5.5 cm ( a little larger tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bespoken Leather Belt with Sculptural Sterling Buckles Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wide leather belt with sterling silver buckle and matching ornaments crafted by Graziella Laffi, Lima, Peru, circa 1965. The prominent silver articles feature the shape and motif rooted in pre-Columbian culture that inspired the artist's work. Mark on verso: PERU 950, extended size is 47 x 3 inches (119.4 x 7.6 cm) and weight is about 428 grams. Belt length adjustable between 27 to 38 inches. This lot with partially effaced Peruvian Cultural Ministry label to verso.
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
1960s Peruvian Modern Vintage 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
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
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
Early 20th Century Indian Colonial Silver Engraved Presentation Padlock 1912
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century engraved Indian colonial unmarked silver and steel presentation padlock 1912.
Engraved “Kasiram . Das, Institution Katwa 1912 FCR” ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Jade Archer's Ring, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved of vibrant red jadeite, known as konpi, this 18th century archer's ring was likely once worn by a gentleman-scholar in northern China. Traditionally, Chinese archers wore...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Presentation Shovel, Barnard, c.1892
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian solid silver presentation shovel, exceptionally large, the solid silver blade is engraved "Presented to Mrs Theobald, by the workmen of St Cuthbert's L...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare 1950s Dunhill Aquarium Half-Giant Lighter, Chrome Plated, Made in England
By Dunhill
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A rare 1950s Half-Giant Dunhill Aquarium table lighter (made in England) with silver-plated metal work
Each of these lighters are very rare and unique as they were hand carved and ...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
English Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Holder Case
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English Art Deco period sterling silver tobacco cigarette holder case, circa early-20th century, England. Marked 'Sterling' on inside...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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.
Category
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-19th Century German Silver Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
German silver Hanukkah lamp, marker's mark L.S. incuse, berlin, 1847-50. Seen in bench form with covered lamps, on shell and scroll feet. The back...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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
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
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
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 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
Decorative Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Shoe Model, London, 1896
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1896 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Shoe, features attractive chased decoration. The shoe model measures 3.75"(...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Israeli Silver Hanukkah Lamp by Arie Ofir, 1985
Located in New York, NY
Israeli silver hanukkah lamp by Arie Ofir features nine balls supported by a zig zag base. The stunning silver Hanukkah lamp is for use with oil and candle w...
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Carved Turkish Figural Meerschaum Moorish Pipe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Carved Turkish Figural Meerschaum Pipe with Moorish Turkish Bearded head.
Meerschaum pipe is a smoking pipe made from the mineral sepiolite, also known as meerschaum. Meerschaum , German for "sea foam" is sometimes found floating on the Black Sea and is rather suggestive of sea foam (hence the German origin of the name, as well as the French name for the same substance, écume de mer).
Meerschaum, also known as curlstone, is a unique mineral mined in the Anatolian province of Eskisehir. Local artisans hand carve the stone into collectibles, most notably tobacco pipes...
Category
20th Century Turkish Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
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...
Category
20th Century Danish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
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
Antique Sterling Silver Havdalah Box / Spice Box, London 1912, Joseph Zweig
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1912 by Joseph Zweig, this Antique Sterling Silver Havdalah Box, or Spice Tower, is of a traditional Eastern European form. The Havdalah box measures 9.75"(25...
Category
1910s English Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th Century English Solid Silver Bridge Game Box, Mappin & Webb, c.1918
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century English silver bridge gaming box, the plain silver box applied to the lid with a stylised Bridge plaque, inside lined with leather and contain...
Category
20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
20th Century English Solid Silver Music Sheet Stands, Carrington & Co, c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century English pair of cast silver music sheet stands, each modelled with a Classical maiden playing a lyre standing above scrolling acanthus leaves with a frieze of leaves bel...
Category
20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Large Antique English Silver Plated Military Photograph / Picture Frame c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A large and grand silver plated photograph frame with military / Royal Artillary interest dating to c.1910.
The top of the frame is mounted with a gilded Royal Artillary cap badge...
Category
1950s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Modern Mexican Sterling Silver Geometric Linked Choker Necklace
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This chunky sterling silver ladies choker necklace was made in Mexico in approximately 1970 in a Mid-Century Modern style. The thick sterling silver links are geometrically shaped in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Norwegian Silver Ivar T. Holth, Oslo Red Guilloche Enamel Set
Located in Delft, NL
Norwegian silver Ivar T. Holth - Oslo red guilloche enamel set
Ivar T. Holth - Oslo red guilloche enamel set, consisting of a brooch and ear clips.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our enamel and silverware collection.
This an...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Chinese Double Dragon Silver and Amethyst Choker
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sterling silver with gold accents and faceted amethyst stone. No hallmarks. Weight: 1 ozt.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Gold, Sterling Silver
Krupski & Matulewicz Russian Tsarist Silver Cigarette Case
By Krupski & Matulewicz
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Krupski & Matulewicz Russian/Polish Tsarist silver cigarette case. This case has the Russian 84 hallmark for silver. KiM stands for KRUPSKI I MATULEWICZ. The firm of Wladyslaw Krupski and Jan Matulewicz had there shop at ul. Leszczynska 12. Warszsawa. The Russian silver mark...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Silver Megillah with Filigree Work by Bezalel Academy
Located in London, GB
Silver Megillah with filigree work by Bezalel Academy
Jerusalem, c. 1920
Measures: Height 22cm, diameter 4cm
This beautiful silver megillah was crafted in the early 20th century by the prestigious Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. The item contains the Megillah Esther (Scroll of Esther...
Category
Early 20th Century Palestinian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Guard Tower Table Lighter, London, c.1878
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian novelty solid silver table lighter, unusually shaped as a "guard tower", realistically modelled with simulated brick-work, door and archers windows, wi...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
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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Vintage Wine Collectibles
Antique Iron Screws
Antique Yard
Vintage Electronics Electronics
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Wood Staircase
Vintage Cat Collectables
Vintage Cat Collectibles
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