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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
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Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 2005, Regitze Overgaard
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
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Early 2000s Danish Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce and sought after country-of-origin poster for the first release of the first James Bond film. Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' fir...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Paper

Ciclotte Bike in Yellow Steel by Luca Schieppati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ciclotte bike is an innovative exercise bike, designed and made in Italy, that combines idea, form and technology rethinking the traditional aesthetic an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel

Actuel magazine 1989 Warhol Basquiat Boxing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare vintage 1989 Actuel magazine exploring the history of the iconic Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat collaborations poster and 1985 exhibit. Cover and interior editorial features reproductions of the iconic 1985 poster shot by Michael Halsband in conjunction with Tony Shafrazi Gallery, New York. A standout Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol boxing...
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1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sex Pistols 'Never Mind The Bollocks' UK Promo Poster by Jamie Reid, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
A large screenprinted UK promotional poster issued by Virgin Records to promote the October 1977 release of the Sex Pistols only studio album 'Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex...
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1970s British Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper, Linen

Collection of Vintage 1970s Skateboards
Located in Highland, IN
This colorful collection of twelve vintage skateboards from the 1970s includes examples by GT, the Scamp, the Sizzler, the Free Former and a variety...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

'Muhammad Ali: Skill, Brains and Guts' Original US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1975
Located in Devon, GB
Originally released in 1970 as 'A.k.a. Cassius Clay', this boxing documentary film followed the life and career of legendary former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. Directed by Jim...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Beatles 'A Hard Day's Night' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Australian, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
Printed in stunning stone lithography, this incredibly rare Australian three-sheet poster advertised The Beatles' first full-length feature film 'A Hard Day's Night,' which followed ...
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper, Linen

Vintage Handmade Red and Mustard Backgammon Board, Folk Art Decor, Graphic Art
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful and graphic hand-crafted vintage backgammon board for function or decor. Would make striking wall art in a primitive or folk art setting. Origin unknown. Does not fold. Made...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Vegan The Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
"The definitive and most comprehensive cookbook of traditional and authentic home cooking vegan dishes from 150 countries around the world."—Vegan Magazine With nearly 500 vegetable-driven recipes, Vegan: The Cookbook...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Die Neue Graphik/The New Graphic Art/Le Nouvel Art Graphique (Association Copy)
Located in New York, NY
Foundational tome on modern graphic design, tracing the field from its origins in the 19th century through the late 1950’s. Published in 1959 by Arthur Niggli in Switzerland with tex...
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1950s Swiss Minimalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Donald Duck driving his yellow DD1 cabriolet
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extremely Rare and amazing Walt Disney Donald Duck in Yellow Car Polyresin Figurine Statue The famous and very funny image of a very angry Donald Duck in his yellow convertible. This...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Resin

Beggar's Opera by Mr. Gay, Nelson Doubleday's Personal Copy with His Bookplate
Located in valatie, NY
The Beggar's Opera. Written by Mr. Gay, to Which Is Prefixed the Overture in Score: And the Musick to Each Song, by John Gay. Published by Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page & Co. 19...
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1920s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

'Batman' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
"For the first time on the motion picture screen in color!" Printed in stunning stone lithography, this fabulously kitsch and colourful Australian Daybill...
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper, Linen

Painted Ladies, San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians
Located in Bradenton, FL
Painted Ladies, San Francisco's Resplendent Victorians. Photographs by Morley Baer, text by Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larson. Published by E.P. Dutton of New York in 1978, printed...
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1970s Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Set of Three Vintage Duck Easter Candy Container Bobble Head, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Collection of three German Easter candy containers made of cardboard, bobble heads and some other parts. Candy box made of cardboard. Nice ad...
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1950s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Golden Nothern Star, Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1993, Flemming Eskildsen
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has becom...
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1990s Danish Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Chain Fob Vintage German 1910s AK Monogram
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a lovely stylish pocket watch chain fob. It was almost certainly made in Germany, circa 1910s. Nice addition to any pocket watch. A very...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ormolu, Metal

Journey of the Magi by T. S. Eliot, with drawings by E. McKnight Kauffer
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Faber & Gwyer Ltd., 1927. First Edition. 12mo, 7 1/4 x 4 3/4 (183 x 120 mm). Cover title, 4 pp, including one color illustration by E. McKnight Kauffer. Stab-stitched yello...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Yellow Golden Pheasant Wall Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This Yellow Golden pheasant's in-flight pose is the perfect way to showcase all of those amazing feathers, it's a wonderful addition to any collection, perfect for town or country.
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2010s American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Feathers

The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire
Located in New York, NY
The essential exploration of the design, history, and culture of the motorcycle – an icon of the machine age Motorcycles are ubiquitous in the world’s streets and cities, evolving...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Rare Vintage Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Yellow Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique IDEA and creations back in 2013 - featured in ...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Silk

Italian Canary Yellow Glass and Brass Ashtray, circa 1950s, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano canary yellow glass and brass ashtray, Midcentury Modern period, circa 1950s, Italy. A great piece for a cocktail table, side table, etc. Piece has two sup...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Keith Haring Iconic Pop Shop Magnets, c. 1985 — Set of 6
Located in Chicago, IL
Keith Haring Iconic Pop Shop Magnets, c. 1985 — Set of 6 Sold at the Pop Shop in New York, c. 1986 (dated 1985). New and unopened, still sealed in the original plastic wrapping. Feat...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

Yellow 1970s Organizer Wall-All III Uten.Silo Dorothee Maurer-Becker Pop Art Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful primary yellow, heavily loved and patinated, a seventies pop-art survivor, a true relic from the original owners home. Riddled with pen ink in the inside the bottoms of the...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

Helit Yellow Plastic Ashtray, circa 1980
Located in Barcelona, ES
Yellow ashtray manufactured by Helit, citrca 1980. The bottom is marked, Helit 84005 made in Germany. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, Yellow 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 y...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

A Year in Bloom Flowering Bulbs for Every Season
Located in New York, NY
An illustrated insider’s guide to the best flowering bulbs for beautiful garden plantings throughout the year Bulbs are an essential part of any gardener’s planting palette – fr...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Kraftwerk Original Vintage UK Concert Poster, Yeovil, 1975
Located in Devon, GB
A rare silkscreen concert poster for one of the first UK performances by German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk at Johnson Hall in Yeovil, England, on Thursday 18th September 1975, with support from Somerset folk singer A.J. Webber. Formed as a duo in Düsseldorf in 1969 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk had expanded to what is now regarded to be their classic quartet line-up by 1975, with the addition of Wolfgang Flür and Karl Bartos. Following the breakthrough international success of their fourth studio album 'Autobahn' and its hypnotic 22-minute title track, the foursome embarked on their first international tour to Canada and the US, before ending the tour in the UK from 5th - 20th September. Appearing on stage in matching suits...
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1970s British Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1894-1949 The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly
By Aubrey Beardsley
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely set of all thirteen volumes of 'The Yellow Book' literary quarterly, published at the end of the nineteenth century, with numerous plates throughout each volume. Complete a...
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Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Story of Art '2023' Pocket Format
Located in New York, NY
'Anyone looking for the most readable survey of the history of art from the [sic] cave paintings to the 20th century should buy the new, beautifully produced pocket edition of The Story of Art, still one of the great classics of art criticism.' – Independent A cornerstone of art history – in a compact yet readable format and with a new preface by the author's granddaughter The Story of Art has been a global bestseller for over half a century – the finest and most popular introduction ever written, published globally in more than 30 languages. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor Gombrich a true master, who combines knowledge and wisdom with a unique gift for communicating his deep love of the subject. Updated with a stunning new cover and a preface written specially by Professor Gombrich's granddaughter Leonie, this pocket format allows Gombrich's classic work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

'Easy Rider' Original Vintage Movie Poster, American, 1969
Located in Devon, GB
A touchstone of the American counterculture movement, Dennis Hopper's 1969 revolutionary road drama 'Easy Rider' defined a generation of disillusioned youth, marking a turning point ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Paper

19th Century Portrait Miniature of a Man with a Yellow V-Neck Collar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine 19th century portrait miniature of a man with a yellow V-neck collar A wonderful antique oil portrait of a distinguished gentleman. Dim...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Great Women Artists
Located in New York, NY
Five centuries of fascinating female creativity presented in more than 400 compelling artworks and one comprehensive volume The most extensive fully illustrated book of women artists...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

'To Kill a Mockingbird' Original Vintage Australian Daybill Movie Poster, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce original stone lithograph poster for the first Australian release of the 1962 American film adaptation of Harper Lee's 1960 Pulitzer Prize winning ...
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1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Paper

DS-2878 Boxing Handstitched Leather Punching Bag by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leather punching bag DS-2878/60 by De Sede. Matching to the re-edition of the DS-2878, De Sede boxing fans can get their hands on a very special accesso...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Born to Party, Forced to Work, 21st Century Hospitality by Bronson van Wyck
Located in New York, NY
The internationally acclaimed event producer shows his ideas and inspiration for ultimate and intimate celebrations What defines a truly great party? Most of all: generosity of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sankyo Japan Vintage Yellow Musical Duckling, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Adorable Chubby Sankyo lullaby duckling in molded yellow plastic. Featuring mechanical music activated by a pull string. Eye and wing movement when playing. Dated 1974, Sankyo Japan....
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1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Cat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of whimsical charm to your space with this vintage Italian glazed ceramic cat sculpture, featuring an intricately sculpted feline perched atop a bold yellow pedestal...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Cat
Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Cat
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Plastic School Model Of Ethylen, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Original and unique home assessory, this is a school chemist model of ethylene. Produced and used in Czechoslovakia since 1960s, this model is made of plastic, with a plastic base. I...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

Antique Asian Water Pipe Yellow Copper, Tortoiseshell Scale, Tobacco Collectible
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Water Pipe in Yellow Copper, decorated with Tortoiseshell Scales. The Rectangular Base gives this Object its Elegance. French Private...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Copper

1960s Bathroom Scale by Hanson in Lemon Yellow Lime Green Dot Mid-Century Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very hard to find Psychedelic Era bathroom scale in wonderful condition, for decor or gentle uses. In the manner of a Verner Panton or a Josef Albers de...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic

VISIONAIRE 44: Toys by kidrobot - yellow (0553/4000)
Located in Kleinburg, ON
Limited edition, numbered 0553 of 4000 copies. From the Visionaire website: 44 TOYS, in collaboration with Kidrobot, consists of ten humanoid characters created by designers like K...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plastic, Paper

Original Travel Caddie in Bright Yellow Fiberglass / Black Interior, circa 1960
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass

Compendio Historico De Los Arcabuceros De Madrid, Soler, Isidro, Madrid, 1795
By Isidro Soler
Located in Madrid, ES
Historical summary of the arcabuceros of Madrid ... Soler, Isidro (fl. circa 1795), Madrid, 1795. Original, leather binding. 86 pages perfect state of conservation. "Historical Comp...
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1790s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

New Architectural Pleasures, French Book by George Pompidou Art Center, 1985
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nouveaux Plaisirs d'Architectures (New Architectural Pleasures), French book published by The National Center of Art and Culture Georges Pompidou in Paris, 1985. Les pluralismes de l...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Two Vintage Steiff Animal wool Birds Miniatures, 1960 - 1970s Vintage German Toy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Collection of two Steiff PomPom Birds, made in Germany. A lovely collection of Steiff birds in different sizes, ages and fabrics. Two pieces of Steiff birds in total. The raven with...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mohair

Danish Midcentury Cufflinks in Knotted 14 Carat Yellow Gold, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of draped or knotted gold cufflinks by the Danish goldsmith Henrik Munck Hansen. Executed in 14 carat yellow gold. Hallmarks reads: 585 - HMH. Beautiful unisex design and a gr...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Chinese Ceramics: The Koger Collection by John Ayers, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Chinese ceramics: The Koger Collection by John Ayers. Sotheby's Publications, New York London, 1985. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. In 1973 Mr and...
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1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament 1990, Anne Marie Trolle
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Every year a well-known Danish artist designs the Georg Jensen Christmas Ornament. In its many incarnations over the years it has become a tradition representative of Danish handcraf...
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1990s Danish Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Interieurs 50 (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Apogee De La Geometrie Curviligne" Folio A rare publication of a catalogue for an exhibition of European mid-century design in October 1983 which was wide ranging in the exhibits on ...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Wright & Ditson Antique Tennis Racket and Embroidered Yellow Cover "Susie"
By Wright & Ditson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An antique wooden Wright & Ditson The Hub tennis racket and yellow and green hand-embroidered racket cover. This tennis racket is unique in that it is mar...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Fabric, Wood

Silver Cheroot Case from Mtb ‘Brave Borderer, ’
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A silver cheroot case from MTB ‘Brave Borderer,’ of rectangular form, the exterior textured, the interior gilt and incised with an image of the boat above the legend ‘H.M.S. “Brave Borderer” 1858-59’ and the initials ‘N.D.F’. Fully assayed. The Brave-class fast patrol torpedo boats...
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1850s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Vintage MCM 1960s Kenneth Jay Lane Nautical Rope Twist Cuff Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Bold, large vintage KJL nautical knot rope twist cuff bracelet. Spring opening Signed KJL From the collection of an East Hampton socialite, daughter o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Nirvana 'In Utero' Original UK Bus Stop Promotional Poster, 1993
Located in Devon, GB
An oversized UK promotional poster for the September 1993 release of NIrvana's third and final studio album 'In Utero,' following the chart success of the album's lead single 'Heart ...
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1990s British Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper, Linen

Gardens of Historic Charleston, by James R. Cothran, Signed Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Gardens of Historic Charleston, by James R. Cothran, Signed Ed. University of South Carolina Press, 1995. Hardcover with dust jacket. With the increasing interest in small-space gard...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Cocktail Party by T. S. Eliot
Located in Middletown, NY
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1950. 8vo, 8 1/3 x 5 3/4 inches (219 x 147 mm); 190 pp., + 1 leaf of music, and verso with cast of first Edinburgh Fe...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Charles GUITEAU. The Crime Avenged: or, Guiteau on the gallows. 1882.
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GUITEAU, Charles. TITLE: The Crime Avenged: or, Guiteau on the gallows. A sequel to "Guiteau's Crime" and "The Assassin's Doom," and forming with them a complete secret his...
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1880s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Modern Treasures from the National Gallery in Prague, 6/3-9/11, 1988 Guggenheim
Located in valatie, NY
Modern Treasures from the National Gallery in Prague: The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, June 3-September 11, 1988. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NY, 1988. First edition hardcover with dust jacket, 1/4000. 93 pp. with 60 color plates. Includes: 60 paintings by French, Czechoslovakian, and other European artists, including Braque, Cezanne, Chagall, Dufy, Matisse, Picasso, Klimt, Munch, Kubista, Kupka, and others. With a list of artists...
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1980s Czech Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale

Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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