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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Baroque
Mid-19th Century Wood Montserrat Virgin Statue, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish wood Montserrat virgin statue made of painted. Made in Barcelona, Spain. The Classic religious figure is beautifully ornate and has wonderful details throughout her rob...
Category
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
1960s Emil Milan Rosewood Brass Table Lighter Sculpture American Studio Craft
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare large table lighter by Emil Milan in E.T. rosewood. Lighter is not functioning, will need flint and fuel.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
American Mid Century Petite Portable Magnetic Chess Set Metal & Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
A unique rare 1950's portable magnetic chess set walnut caze with metal board , very nice condition original box and instructions .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
American Mid Century Atomic Age Vintage 12" Replogle Globe Rare Walnut & Metal
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare mid century modern atomic age Replogle Globe , sitting on walnu & metal base very hard to find , original condition and patina , circa 1950's some fading and wear as shown .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lafontaine Theatre Binoculars in Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Lafontaine theatre binoculars in mother-of-pearl. They are small, light and designed to provide an enlarged view at events such as operas, theatres and concerts. The frame is made of...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1960s Italian Three Piece Orange Genuine Hand Carved Alabaster Smoking Set
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very decorative 1960s Italian hand carved orange alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi.
Consists of a heavy ashtray, also very useful as trinket dish or vide-poche.
A table lighter (which also fits a wax tea light candle).
And a very pretty lidded hinged box, which originally would have held cigarettes but also could be used to keep jewellery or little treasures in.
Cigarette sales peaked in the 20th century, people were allowed to smoke in the office, the cinema, at restaurants, indoors and outdoors. Once women were able to smoke freely, smoking became a social norm and in general it was considered an act of elegance and sophistication. Businessmen in the 1960s were rarely seen without a cigarette in their hand.
So needles to say you needed pretty smoking accessories...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
1960s Antonio Pineda Modernist Ring Amethyst Sterling Silver 7.75
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration Ring by Antonio Pineda Mexican Modernist.
Amethyst Sterling Silver Mexico circa 1960s
Beautiful clean modern lines.
1 H x .88 W x .75 D
Ring size 7.75
Please...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
18th Century Spanish Baroque Period Christ Crucified Altar Sculpture
By Juan De Mesa
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce Baroque Period Spanish altarpiece retablo / reredo, by (attributed) Luis Salvador Carmona (1708-1767), depicting thorn crowned Christ crucified / Cristo crucificado hand carved, polychromed wood with forged iron nails, mounted on later plaque.
This rare antique religious work / object of art, circa 1750, most likely commissioned by the Catholic Church of Spain, destined to be prominently displayed as an altarpiece / retablo or as part of a much larger reredo, directly behind the main altar at a Spanish or Continental European Catholic Church (French, Italian, Iberian, Portuguese)
The Crucified Christ, displayed mounted on a later faded red fabric upholstered shaped backboard plaque with textured gilt border. The exceptional hand sculpted, carved, gessoed, polychrome painted figure depicting bloodied Jesus, with crown of thorns atop his head, only wearing a undulating shaped cloth around his loin, arms extended and feet crossed, spear head form iron nails through both. The verso covered in an old paper printed backing with metal hook hardware at top for wall hanging.
Dimensions (approx):
Overall:
22" High, 14.5" Wide, 3.25" Deep
Figure only:
16" High, 10" Wide, 3" Deep
Historical background:
Artist: (attrib)
Luis Salvador Carmona (1708, Nava del Rey – 1767, Madrid) was a Spanish Baroque sculptor who came from a family of artists, including uncle of Manuel Salvador Carmona. He was sent to be trained in Madrid in the workshop of Juan Alonso...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, German, Draughtsman's Tools, Schcenner, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing instrument set. A German, nickel draughtsman's tool case by Schcenner, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1930.
Fine German instrument set in fold-out carry case
Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout
Silver nickel presents a lightly tarnished appearance, commensurate with age
Presented within a textured carry case with four fold design
8 pieces offering the essential tools for the travelling draughtsman
Comprises a pair of compass, two bow compass and ruling pen...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Sears Tower Constellation Portable Typewriter W/Metal Case. Circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Sears Tower Constellation Portable Typewriter W/Metal Case. Circa 1960s.
Manufactured for SEARS is the equivalent of a Smith-Corona Classic 12.
Features a stylish mid century...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
American Brass Telegraph Mounted on Circular Mahogany Base Bendix NY, Circa 1930
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
American brass ship's double engine order telegraph mounted on circular mahogany base. E. O. T. has been electrified and has a faint bell ring when changing positions. Bendix Corpor...
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Wire
Antique Table Radio with Wooden Case
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique table radio with wooden case. With a classic design, probably from the 40s and 50s, and a sturdy dark wood structure.
The speaker grille is covered in a woven fabric, allowi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French 18th Century Religious Statue of the Virgin Mary on a cloud
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 18th century / Statue of the Virgin Mary kneeling on a cloud / Polychrome, oak / Antique / Religious
An 18th century oak statue with its original polychromy depicting Mary...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Original Ladislav Sutnar Catalog Design Progress
By Ladislav Sutnar
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Oblong Quarto. Unpaginated. Original spiral-bound cream boards with modern design in color on cover reverse white lettering on red label of spiral, in original tan dustjacket with cu...
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Marble Chess Set with Hand Carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Marble Large Chess Set with hand carved Turquoise and White Onyx Pieces. 1950s.
Vintage mid 20th century Mexican stone marble chess set comple...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Mid Century Modern Novelty Pro Golf Ball Table Desk Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This mid-century vintage lighter is a unique collectible or gift, shaped like a golf ball and clubs, and holds a lighter at the top slot. Its intriguing history adds to its allure, h...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
1960s Dunhill Lift Arm Ostrich Leather Lighter
By Dunhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Dunhill lift arm lighter made in the 1960s. Body wrapped in ostrich leather that has a perfect patina. Amazing texture and practical size perf...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Caravaggesque Oil on Copper "Flagellation of Christ" Baroque Sicilian, 17th Cent
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid 17th-century Italian painting by unknown artist, but certainly a follower of Caravaggio, relying on style and drawing.
The painting has a very beautiful gilded wooden frame, with a subtle greek with spheres and an overlying rectangular frame with sinuous flowers on each corner, very elegant and beautiful.
The painting depicts one of the most depicted religious scenes ever, the scourging of Christ, and is entirely done in oil on copper.
The scourging of Jesus is an episode narrated in the Gospels (Mk15:15-16; Mt27:26-27; Lk23:16-26; Jn19:1-17[1]).
Scourging is a flogging, particularly bloody, by means of sticks, rods or cat-o-nine-tails, the latter instrument consisting, in the Roman typology, of a short stick to which were secured several strings ending in metal claws, leads and bone splinters that caused tremendous lacerations and fractures to the tortured person. Chains are used in this scene, both to immobilize Jesus Christ and to flog him, as we can see in the upper right hand of the scourger.
According to some personal research, it turned out that the actual scourging of Christ was mostly depicted at the column, while this Christ is on the ground, so presumably Christ here is scourged during the Way of the Cross at one of those stages where he fell.
The painting has a very dark coloring, which is why this painting is believed to faithfully follow Caravaggio's style of dry, authoritarian brushstrokes. The painting shows a figure agonizing on the ground that continues to receive beatings and floggings of all kinds, representing Christ; his face is crucified in a loquacious expression of pain, he turns his eyes to heaven as if to invoke God, but at the same time those same eyes admonish the wickedness and arrogance inherent in humanity.
Christ has one hand resting on the ground in the act of holding himself, while the other takes a completely unnatural stance against the barren ground. His body appears hardened to wanting to parry the blows, his legs are curled up on his knees as he takes kicks from the soldier above him. Christ is depicted pinned down from the neck with a very large and strong black iron bolt held by the other soldier. The soldier on the right in the foreground wears a one-shoulder tunic with an orange tunic and blue pants. On his feet he wears gray shoes, at his waist he has a belt with an iron helmet...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
David Marshall hexagonal ashtray in cast brass and aluminum from the 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful hexagonal ashtray in solid brass and aluminum. This lovely piece was designed by David Marshall in Spain during the 1970s.
The simple straight lines and contrast between the different materials make this David Marshall ashtray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
German Midcentury Foosball Table
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
German 50s foosball table. Attributable to the manufacturer Leonhart, who has stood for the best quality and innovation in the field of foosball tables since the founding of the fami...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Christian Dior Signed 1960s Snake Chain Gold-Tone Metal Graceful Swag Belt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Christian Dior, France, a 1960s Era belt made of five gold-tone snake chains bound at three intervals with soldered rectangular stations. The chains hang in a graceful swag. The Christian Dior stamped...
Category
1660s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Table Lighter And Ashtray Set
By Mandruzzato
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage 1960s table lighter and ashtray set by Mandruzzato.
Both lighter and ashtray are in perfect condition.
The lighter works and produces...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Winter Olympic Games 1976 Rubber Mascot Snowman Piggy Bank Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Original vintage German sport Mascot for the Winter Olympic Games 1976 held in Innsbruck, Austria, "Schneemandl" the Snowman mascot as a piggy bank. Nice addition to any collection. ...
Category
1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rubber
Original Exhibition Catalog – Esculturas by María Simón, Sala Gaspar, 1979
Located in Barcelona, ES
Original Exhibition Catalog – Esculturas by María Simón, Sala Gaspar, 1979
Artist: María Simón
Exhibition: Esculturas – Sala Gaspar, Barcelona
Year: 1979
Language: Texts in Spani...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Canned Candies, The Exotic Women and Clothes of Paco Rabanne by Jean Clemmer
By Jean Clemmer
Located in CA, CA
Canned Candies, The Exotic Women and Clothes of Paco Rabanne. Photographed by Jean Clemmer.
Published by Charles Skilton Limited, 1969.
A collaboration between the Parisian photog...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Modernist Striking Chess Game Set Aluminum and Walnut Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern chess game set in aluminum and walnut wood
Unmarked
Preowned vintage condition. Some pieces have been restored.
Refer to all images please.
Measures: 3 tall x 12 x...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
'Maison Kuiper' Ocelot Fur Hat, 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
'Maison Kuiper' Ocelot fur hat, Model Sissy, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This is a rare beret style hat in ocelot fur made by 'Maison Kuiper' a very high-end...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
19th Century traditional Russian Religious Icon “Dormition Of The Holy Virgin”
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Russia / 19th century / Religious Icon / oak / Baroque / Antique
Traditional antique Russian Icon from the estate of a collector. Hand painted in tempura on an oak wooden panel in t...
Category
19th Century Russian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Polished Brass Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century modern polished brass menorah, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 7.75"W x 2"D x 4.75"H. #3788
Category
20th Century Israeli Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Dunhill Mid-Century Modern Chrome Stylized Sabre Jet Airplane Table Lighter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This chrome table lighter was made by the renowned Alfred Dunhill Company of England and dates to 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The lighter is made in the lik...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
ZEISS Ikon Novar-Anastigmat 45mm F3.5 Film Camera 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Zeiss Ikon Contina Camera with Novar-Anastigmat 45mm F3.5 Prontor SVS.
Zeiss Ikon Contina 35mm RF style camera with a 45mm f/3.5 Novar-Anastigmat prime lens.
Cosmetically in great co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Stunning high end set airplane propellers aviation sculptures with model no, USA
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptional pair of airplane propellers, which have been given a base and are now displayed as sculptures.
The propellers were used - they are original airplane parts, they have a m...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Located in CA, CA
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Published by Éditions Circle D’art Paris, 1962
A beautiful copy of Picasso’s seminal book Les Déjeuners complete with fine cloth s...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Figure Game "The Original Game of Chess" Set in Bronze by Gary Sahl Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind! The Figure Game (Siang Ki in Chinese), "The Original Game of Chess as Played in Antiquity" set in bronze by Gary Sahl for the Riggs Gall...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Lucite Modernist Chess Set, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A particular minimalist french chess game dated to the 1970’s. It features a modernist design with a perforated thick plexiglass base topped with sculptur...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze
1950 Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Design Italy Crystal Ashtray
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, IT
Bowl
Fontana Arte
Italy, 1950
Chiseled Crystal
Excellent Conditions
Vintage Original
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
1960s Sterling Silver Spiral Maze Ring Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
MCM Stacked Sterling Silver Spiral Maze Ring Taxco Mexico
size 7 1/4
1 L X .88 diameter exterior
Preowned vintage wear condition
Refer to images please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Blue Clown Head Cookie Jar, USA, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare survivor from late 1950s or early 60s comes this large canister in the shape of a clown bear head. It measures 25 cm in height and 17 cm in width. Originally made as a toy beach/sand toy...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Mid-Century White Pedal Airplane
Located in Chicago, IL
Vibrant, sleek and full of character, this vintage pedal plane was once the prized possession of children all across America. A popular toy since the late 19th century, pedal cars an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Modernist Silver Spiral Bracelet in Style of Alexander Calder
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, wonderfully designed, and artfully crafted Mid-Century modern vintage spiral/swirl pattern silver bracelet somewhat reminiscent of the jewelry designs of Alexander Calde...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
DIETER RAMS 1973 Braum Cubism Desk Lighter In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Lapis
By Dieter Rams
Located in Miami, FL
Fabulous desk lighter designed by Dieter Rams for Braum.
This is a fabulous ultra-modernist T3 Domino desk lighter, created in West Germany by the architect and designer Dieter Rams...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
1970s Exquisited Handcrafted Smoking Set in Ceramic and Gold Leaf. Made in italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Exquisited handcrafted smoking set in ceramic and gold leaf. Made in italy. The table lighter works perfectly. This smoking set is in excellent condition.
Dimension :
Table Li...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Elegant Mid Century Modern Brass Pipe Holder By Carl Auböck, Austria 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant midcentury brass pipe stand designed and manufactured by Carl Auböck, Austria circa 1950.
The sculptural pipe stand is cast from solid brass. A great patina covers the bras...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1960s Swank Arrow Tie Bar Clip
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Swank Arrow Tie Bar Clip
maker stamp
3.5 long x .25 x 3.16 thickness
Preowned vintage
Refer to images provided
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Dumbbells, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Metal
Color: Blue
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Item Type: Vin...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Folk Art Music Dance Drum Goatskin Wood Table
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style African Music Custom Drum Table Goatskin Hide Wood
18w x 19 tall
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Goatskin, Hide
Pair of Vintage Atlas Copco 510-8 Speakers
Located in Hampstead, QC
Atlas Copco Model 510–8 Speakers
* Baffle enclosure
* Second grille to enable bi-directional sound dispersion
* Standard 8 inch loudspeakers
* Enclosure made from satin brushed alum...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Chalice
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th chalice. by unknown manufacturer, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Metal Dim...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
17th Century Early Baroque Flemish Wood Carved Religious Figural Group
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare 17th century panel, carved in high relief, is museum quality and without doubt the work of an important Flemish master carver. It represents the biblical scene of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the census. Multiple figures surround the center in a well balanced setting. Rich, deep color and great patina, which developed over about 400 years, make this piece of art exceptional. The panel is mounted on a later dusty rose velvet backing.
Condition: Small part of backdrop on right is missing. Joseph’s left hand is missing.
Measurements:
Image size - 8 ½” W x 12 ¼” H x 2” D
Back panel - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x ½” D
Entire piece - 10 ¼” W x 14” H x 2 ½” D
Weight: 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Category
17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Modern Table Rotary Phone SIEMENS AUSO SIP S62 Lino Saltini 1960s Italy
By Siemens
Located in Miami, FL
Rotary Table Telephone S62 designed by Lino Saltini in 1962 for Telecomunicazion Siemens AUSO. This example is from the 4th edition of the phone out of ten editions of the same model...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Set of 5 Vintage Instructional School Signs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of 5 Instructional Educational School Signs. Show great signs of wear with nice patina! Stand easily and are easy to move around! Fun accent to use ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book Complete Collection 1-20 plus special book Nobuyoshi Araki Book Satchin and His Brother Mabo / 1stn in 1997
The works of Nobuyoshi Araki Book collectio...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1970s Paolo Soleri Bronze Bells Wind Chime Cosanti Originals Iconic MCM
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare variation of a large Paolo Soleri wind chime, with a wind span of 17 inches. No breaks, no loose welds, each bell is signed...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Mid-century Desk Airplane / Bomber Model 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Midcentury Desk Aircraft model mounted on a stand. The aircraft is a four-engine propeller aircraft, with each engine having a propeller with multiple blades. The model is m...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Donna Chambers 14k Yellow Gold Mother Pearl Goddess Pendant Brooch Cadillac
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Contemporary Pin/Pendant. 14K Gold & Antique Mother-of-Pearl, Chinese Gambling Chip Pin, and Combination Enhancer. Hand-carved tiger-eye face, h...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Hansen Lamps Brochure, 1952
Located in New York, NY
Accordion brochure for Hansen Lamps listing locations in New York and Dallas. Presents work by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, Stewart Ross James, Jane Kidder, and Clark Voorhees. Published ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1960s Alvino Bagni Sea Garden Glazed Italian Stoneware Cigar Ashtray by Raymor
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Heavy swirling colorful glaze, with lava and glaze pops. Super fun form, with a retro futuristic or brutalist design. Stamped ITALY in the bottom rim. About 7 inches in diameter.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Lucite, Rattan and Brass Lighter and Box Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning smoking set features a lighter and a box in crystal clear Lucite with real cane-work or rattan inclusions and was manufactured in the 1970s. The tobacco accessory set c...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.