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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
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Red Architecture in Monochrome Book
Located in New York City, NY
A visual exploration of red's vivid role in global architecture over the centuries. From the earliest structures to today's contemporary creations, red has been one of the most tradi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Marquetry Balance Board
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Each w o o d p o p balance board is meticulously handcrafted in our Black Mountains workshop in the UK. Doubling up as an integral part of any fitness r...
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2010s Welsh Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Marquetry Balance Board
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Each w o o d p o p balance board is meticulously handcrafted in our Black Mountains workshop in the UK. Doubling up as an integral part of any fitness r...
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2010s Welsh Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

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

The German Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
The only comprehensive collection of German recipes - from authentic traditional dishes to contemporary cuisine Germany is made up of a series of distinct regional culinary cultures....
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide East Coast USA
Located in New York City, NY
A curated list of more than 250 must-see destinations organized geographically from Maine to Florida Featuring architecture by some of the biggest midcentury names, including Mies ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Silver Spoon Classic
Located in New York City, NY
A luxurious collection of the best recipes from the world's leading Italian cookbook - with all new photography and design First published in 1950, Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, or its English-language offspring The Silver Spoon, is the ultimate compilation of traditional home-cooking Italian dishes...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

China The Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
The definitive cookbook bible of the world’s most popular and oldest cuisine In the tradition of bestsellers including Mexico and The Nordic Cookbook comes the next title in the multimillion-selling national cuisine series, China: The Cookbook...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

"Elemental" Book
Located in New York City, NY
A spectacular, visually rich monograph on one of the most visionary architecture firms of the 21st century led by 2016 Pritzker Prize-winner Alejandro Aravena Elemental, based in San...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Marquetry Balance Board
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Each w o o d p o p balance board is meticulously handcrafted in our Black Mountains workshop in the UK. Doubling up as an integral part of any fitness r...
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2010s Welsh Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Marquetry Balance Board
Located in Nr Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Each w o o d p o p balance board is meticulously handcrafted in our Black Mountains workshop in the UK. Doubling up as an integral part of any fitness r...
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2010s Welsh Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Cookbook Book
Located in New York City, NY
Featuring 125 seminal cookbooks from the last 100 years, Cookbook Book is a celebration of the world's most beautiful, influential and informative cookbooks. From the tried-and-tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Abbas - Gods I've Seen, Travels Among Hindus Magnum Photography Book
Located in New York City, NY
From the lens of Magnum's Abbas - the mystical world of the Hindu revealed, from ancient rites to contemporary beliefs This latest in Abbas's transcendent series of books on major w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Wenge Wood Mini Stools, Headrests, Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful miniature stools are made of the most spectacular wenge wood. This type of wood has very distinctive wood grains. It is highly prized for its...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Lucky Bernese Mountain Dog Shearling Collectible Peluche Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age. Lucky the plush Bernese mountain dog...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Silvered Sea Shell Lister's Conch
Located in New York, NY
Lister's conch fully silvered shell 5". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has ...
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2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Our Way Home: Reimagining an American Farmhouse
Located in New York, NY
This title publishes September 5th, 2023 and will ship on or after for early orders. Author Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill, with Laura Chávez Silverman, Foreword by Asad Syrkett, Photographs by Chris Motallini The glorious Connecticut property of Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill (of the architecture and interior design firm Hendricks Churchill...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez
Located in New York, NY
This book will publish 10/18/22. Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez Author Diane Dorrans Saeks A beautiful apartment in Paris is something we all dream of. A bohemian retreat, full of character and charm. Here, designer David Jimenez inspires us with his interiors while sharing his secrets for how to decorate like a Parisian. Interior designer David Jimenez has lived and worked in Paris for years, where he’s celebrated for his beautifully livable interiors. With a classic and modern style, Jimenez creates the type of chic French-influenced interiors that so many of us aspire to. In these pages, Jimenez imparts ideas and inspiration for how we can design our own space for comfort and style, layer with textures and colors, and artfully arrange collections of art, collectibles, and books. The book contains a how-to section sharing Jimenez’s tips for decorating in the French style, including chic paint colors and setting an elegant table, along with inspiring entries on where to soak up the best design in Paris. Also included is a source section of Jimenez’s favorite flea markets, antiques dealers, and art galleries in Paris and New York. With beautiful images and inspiring texts, Parisian by Design is a dream for style Francophiles or anyone looking to artfully decorate their home, wherever they may live. About The Author David Jimenez is an American interior designer living and working in Paris. His work has been featured in publications such as Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, and the New York Times. Diane Dorrans Saeks is a noted design lecturer, the founder of the design and travel blog The Style Saloniste, and the author of Stamps & Stamps, Jean-Louis Deniot: Interiors, Ann Getty...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Emily Turtle Castorino and Shearling Collectible Peluche Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age. Emily, the plush tortoise body is made of two-tone real south American...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Spitfire Aircraft AP456 Reduced Model
Located in Paris, FR
Spitfire aircraft model AP456 reduced model. Handcrafted in aluminum foil with engraved metal rivets, replica from 1936.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Deconstructed Lobster Pair (Homeras Gammarus) (Palinurus Elephas) Under Glass
Located in New York, NY
Deconstructed Lobster Pair (Homeras Gammarus) (Palinurus Elephas) Under a Custom Glass Case Homarus gammarus, known as the European lobster or c...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Collectibles and Curiosities

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Shell, Glass, Wood

Real Toscana Sheep Truffle Fur Rabbit Toy
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Design commissioned by JG SWITZER from a Ukranian plush toy artist, and sewn in our workshop from fluffy fur scraps, LITTLE JG RABBIT is for Bigs AND Littles. Created from our re-purposed, real Toscana...
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2010s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fur

Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
ISBN 979-8-9853078-0-1 Art book 328 pages This mid-career survey of the works of Jacques Jarrige marks the 12th anniversary of my fruitful collaboration with him. At the heart of...
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2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Honar, the Afkhami Collection of Modern and Contemporary Iranian Art Book
Located in New York City, NY
"A wealth of vital pieces reflecting a vibrant country that is producing some of the world's most insightful, impacting and aesthetically considered pieces of work... The text is an unprecedented source of enrichment for readers - for those who have read widely on the topic or those looking to find out more about a country which has often been overshadowed by media-fuelled scrutiny."—AestheticaMagazine "Once largely hidden from Western view, the contemporary art scene is Iran is now flourishing as a powerful social and cultural force... Honar: The Afkhami Collection is a new book from Phaidon celebrating the best in modern and postmodern Iranian art. Showcasing a wide range of styles from new media to sculpture and calligraphy, it's a fascinating insight into a new generation of creative talents from the Middle East."—HungerTV. The first and only book on one of the finest private collections of contemporary Iranian art...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Natural Purple Acorn Barnacle Cluster (4 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
Barnacles (CONCHYLEPES CONCHYLEPES) are wonderful crustaceans that inhabit all salt waters of the world! Barnacles are found everywhere along the seashore, as they attach to any soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Coral, Other

Lux Mini Hoops Made by Moniomi, Square Handcrafted Marble Basketball Hoop
Located in Miami, FL
A playful and graphic layering of marble patterns that utmost depict the ALTIS aesthetics. Hues of blushes and burgundies are reflected amidst the marbles, hand-woven cotton and copp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble, Copper

Large Genuine Megalodon Shark Tooth from Indonesia in Display Box (190 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Megalodon was a prehistoric shark that may have been 50 feet long or more, two or three times as long as the Great White Shark! Just like modern sharks, this prehistoric predator did...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Jar Paris Volume I-II Book Collection
Located in New York City, NY
"The Cartier of our time." —Christies. "Exquisitely refined creations. Rosenthal made jewellery modern but infused it with the timelessness of perfection." —Telegraph. "The Faberge´ of our time." —Diane von Furstenberg. Volume I showcases a selection of the jewels made since the shop's founding in 1978 up to "The Jewels of JAR - Paris" exhibition, held at Somerset House in London (November 2002 - January 2003.) Volume II presents a selection of works created between 2002 and up to JAR's exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2014. About JAR Since opening JAR in 1978, with the help of his Swiss friend Pierre Jeannet, Joel Arthur Rosenthal, has become one of the world's most sought after jewellery designers. A native New Yorker, Rosenthal moved to Paris after graduating from Harvard and has lived in the city for most of his adult life. He experimented in scriptwriting and then needlepoint, opening a shop where he experimented with unusually coloured yarns. It's clientele included designers from Herme`s and Valentino. Rosenthal was one day asked if he could design a mount for a gemstone, setting his career in a new direction. His signature includes setting gems in pave arrangements, so finely wrought as to be virtually invisible. Rosenthal uses...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Daniel Ost Book
Located in New York City, NY
The most comprehensive monograph available on the internationally renowned Belgian floral artist and designer Daniel Ost. His masterful site-specific sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Taxidermy Grouse on a Naturalistic Base
Located in New York, NY
This stunning taxidermy Grouse is mounted on a naturalistic base, creating a lifelike display that showcases the beauty and majesty of this incredible bird. Measuring 13" x 16" x 18....
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Feathers

"Plant Exploring the Botanical World" Book
Located in New York City, NY
The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images ever Following in the footsteps of the international bestseller...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mustang P51 Aircraft Model in Aluminium Foil
Located in Paris, FR
Aircraft Model Mustang P51 in aluminium foil and silver polished. Scale model with detailed sliding cover cockpit and with retractable main wheels. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Silver

At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios
Located in New York, NY
At First Light: Two Centuries of Maine Artists, Their Homes and Studios Author Anne Collins Goodyear and Frank H. Goodyear III and Michael K. Komanecky, Foreword by Stuart Kestenbaum, Photographs by Walter Smalling At First Light chronicles twenty-six extraordinary artists of the last two hundred years who have lived and worked in Maine. Published to coincide with the state's bicentennial in 2020, the volume considers the significant contributions artists have made to a deeper and more profound understanding of Maine's history, its land and its peoples. Maine's unique and breathtaking landscape--from its rugged coastline, quaint harbors, majestic mountains, and verdant forests--continues to have a powerful effect on the artists who are drawn to its shores. Written and expertly researched by some of the foremost scholars and curators in the field, each chapter focuses on a different artist, featuring the artists' artworks and anchored by breathtaking contemporary photography of their homes, studios, and surroundings. From picturesque bungalows to grander structures with beautiful vistas, the houses and studios featured are as diverse as the artists who have inhabited them. The artists featured include fan favorites to lesser known yet important figures from the eighteenth century to the present day, working in a range of media from painting to photography to sculpture, including: Jonathan Fisher, Winslow Homer, Frank Weston Benson, Charles Herbert Woodbury, John Marin, Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, N. C. Wyeth, Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, Marguerite and William Zorach, Rockwell Kent, Marsden Hartley, John Marin, Eliot Porter, Fairfield Porter, Rudy Burckhardt, Yvonne Jacquette, Ashley Bryan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Carl Aubock Modernist Cast Iron Chess Game Set with Handmade Leather Board
Located in Vienna, AT
A very exceptional and beautiful Minimalist Mid-Century Modern chess game, model #5606, designed by Carl Aubock III in 1969. Executed by Werkstätte Aub...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron, Nickel

A House in Maine
Located in New York, NY
Author Nina Campbell, with Giles Kime, Photographs by Paul Raeside The interior design of this New England seaside escape—by decorating legend Nina Campbell—explores a myriad of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase, by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona. In good original condition with minor wear consistent ...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Constantin Bookends, C by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Constantin Bookends by Colé Italia, C with Agustina Bottoni Dimensions: H.20 D.7 W.7 cm Materials: The body is a cube in Marquina black marble with white veins. The top is in solid...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak, Walnut

Concorde Model Supersonic Aircraft
Located in Paris, FR
Model supersonic concorde aircraft with structure and base in polished aluminum.
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

Billy Cotton Interior and Design Work
Located in New York, NY
Author Mayer Rus, Photographs by Stephen Kent Johnson Billy Cotton’s hand is deft and light, weaving together bold color palettes, custom-designed furn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Arranging Things
Located in New York, NY
Author colin King, with Sam Cochran New York–based stylist Colin King shares his wisdom and insights for cultivating beauty in our everyday surroundings—...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Regarding Cocktails by Sasha Petraske
Located in New York City, NY
Regarding cocktails is the only book from the late Sasha Petraske, the legendary bartender who changed cocktail culture with his speakeasy-style bar Milk & Honey. Forewords by Dale ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Maki Husky Superior Lapin Collectible Peluche Natural Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age. Maki, the plush Husky dog, is made of real, superior lapin fur in four...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

21st Century Olimpia Round Bathroom Set Handmade in Italy in Artic Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Olimpia, in all its beauty. Our small tray, together with a soap dispenser and a toothbrush holder. A complete set with all the bathroom essentials presented here in a round shape...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

House of a Lifetime, a Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Located in New York, NY
The House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Madison Cox A photographic to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

PH180 Bow Grand Piano in Macassar Wood with Brass, Art-Case Piano
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works. - 5 year guarantee. - We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance. Inside and Out, A Masterful Work of Art This PH Bow Grand Piano Curated Edition is an exquisite instrument and sculptural art case piano, featuring Macassar Wood casing with a high gloss finish, with polished brass metal trim. Inside the beautiful case lies the highest-quality, hand-selected piano action. Design Legacy and Skilled Craftsmanship The iconic Danish designer Poul Henningsen designed the PH Bow Grand Piano in...
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2010s Danish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Large Pui Wood Domino Set by Marcela Cure
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Pui wood domino set by Marcela Cure Dimensions: W 17 x D 24 x H 15 cm Materials: olive wood with malachite inlay. Our Large Domino set is composed of 28 pieces of pui wood...
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2010s Colombian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Malachite

Genuine Serrated Megalodon Shark Tooth from Indonesia in Display Box (149 grams)
Located in New York, NY
Megalodon was a prehistoric shark that may have been 50 feet long or more, two or three times as long as the Great White Shark! Just like modern sharks, this prehistoric predator did...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Other

Taxidermy Pig
Located in New York, NY
This pig shoulder mount taxidermy is a unique and impressive addition to any collection. The mount captures the essence of this common farm animal, with its distinct snout, large ear...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Animal Skin

Herman Miller: a Way of Living
Located in New York City, NY
‘There have been many books about Herman Miller, its ethos, designers, and furniture, but none as comprehensive as this.’ – Interior Design The acclaimed chronicle of the rich history of this innovative furniture company, from its founding in the early twentieth century to today For more than 100 years, Michigan-based Herman Miller has played a central role in the evolution of modern and contemporary design, producing timeless classics while creating a culture that has had a remarkable impact on the development of the design world. Herman Miller is known as much for its pioneering designs and international influence as for its emphasis on environment and community service. In this far reaching survey, new and archival photography illustrates the evolution of Herman Miller's furniture designs over the course of the century. Featuring the stories and creations of legendary designers including Ray and Charles Eames, George Nelson, and Alexander Girard, and through its thousands of illustrations, this book tells the Herman Miller story...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Design Emergency: Building a Better Future
Located in New York City, NY
Alice Rawsthorn and Paola Antonelli, two of the world’s most influential design figures, meet the visionary designers whose innovations and ingenuity g...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sable Antelope Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite specimen features a table mount taxidermy Sable Antelope, expertly crafted and beautifully preserved. The Sable Antelope is a stunning sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Angolan Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fur

A Home for Every Plant, Wonders of the Botanical World
Located in New York City, NY
Journey across 40 incredible habitats around the world to discover the biggest, boldest, and stinkiest plants Without plants there would be no life on Earth, but most people are b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Brutalists: Brutalism’s Best Architects
Located in New York City, NY
As seen in Architectural Digest, Forbes, ELLE Decoration, and Design Milk An unprecedented survey of more than 250 architects who continue to define one of the most polarizing yet celebrated of styles Brutalist architecture inspires a passionate response, be it adulation or contempt. There is no disputing, however, that the style produces some of the world’s most breathtaking buildings. This landmark volume documents the movement as never before, by profiling the architects behind the style. Featuring more than 250 historic and contemporary architects (organised alphabetically) along with specially selected examples of their work, this book includes international icons alongside those who are less well known or who have for too long been neglected, providing a unique record of this influential global architecture movement. The book includes 350 stunning images of more than 200 iconic Brutalist buildings, alongside fresh and surprising masterworks from 1936 to the present day, creating the ultimate companion to the Brutalist masters. Featured architects include: John Andrews; João Batista Vilanova Artigas; Lina Bo Bardi; Bogdan Bogdanovic; Marcel Breuer; Douglas Cardinal; André-Jacques Dunoyer de Segonzac; Bertrand Goldberg; Erno Goldfinger; Jadwiga Grabowska-Hawrylak; Agustín Hernández Navarro; John M. Johansen; Louis I. Kahn; Denys Lasdun; Le Corbusier; João da Gama Filgueiras Lima; Alberto Linner Díaz; Owen Luder; Paulo Mendes da Rocha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Finding Home The Houses of Pursley Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Author Ken Pursley and Jacqueline Terrebonne, Foreword by Suzanne Kasler In their first book, acclaimed architects Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon explore how to create gracious homes with welcoming entryways, soulful interiors, inviting porches, and ebullient gardens. Founded on the simple principle “Build beautiful things,” the architectural team of Pursley Dixon, like populist architects Bobby McAlpine and Jeff Dungan, is known for blending elements of tradition with a modern lifestyle. In Finding Home, they share 15 stunning houses in three distinct styles: rustic mountain escapes, dreamy retreats by the water, and elegant houses in town. Each house has its own thoughtful visual narrative, but all are connected on an innate and authentic level by their sense of proportion, attention to detail, and a marvelous affinity with nature, displayed in their soothing neutral palettes, oversize windows that bring the outdoors in, and natural materials such as rough-hewn stone and unfinished wood. Little touches of humanity await discovery, such as a sleeping nook perched right out into the highest branches of a tree. These eccentricities and secrets add to the distinctly Southern sense of warmth and refuge these homes provide, homes whose open interiors and majestic porches easily accommodate family and gatherings. Featuring their own interior design work as well as that of acclaimed decorators such as Suzanne Kasler, Phoebe Howard, and Circa Interiors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Wild the Naturalistic Garden
Located in New York City, NY
A stunning exploration of one of the hottest trends in garden design, nature-based planting with an eco-aware approach, featuring the work of leading designers such as Sean Hogan, Pi...
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2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats
Located in New York, NY
Author James Reginato, Photographs by Jonathan Becker, Foreword by Viscount Linley This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

#11/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #11/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Vitamin C+: Collage in Contemporary Art
Located in New York City, NY
Over 100 global artists working with collage, as chosen by a team of art experts – an indispensable who's who of the most exciting and innovative names working in the medium Collage is an artistic language comprising found images, fragmentary forms, and unexpected juxtapositions. While it first gained status as high art in the early twentieth century, the past decade has seen a fresh explosion of artists using this dynamic and experimental approach to image making. Organised in an A-Z sequence by artist, the book features both well-known collagists including Njideka Akunyili Crosby; Ellen Gallagher; Peter Kennard; Linder, Christian Marclay; Wangechi Mutu; Deborah Roberts; Martha Rosler; and Mickalene Thomas, and a plethora of lesser-known names deserving of greater attention. Taking a broad definition – from analog cut-and-paste compositions and photomontages to digital composed imagery and animations – Vitamin C+ showcases 108 living artists who employ collage as a central part of their visual-art practice, as selected by 69 leading experts, including museum directors, curators, critics, and collectors. The survey also features an engaging and informative introduction by Yuval Etgar, an internationally renowned expert in the area. The 69 expert nominators include: Cecilia Alemani; Iwona Blazwick; David Campany; Raphael Chikukwa; Patrick Elliott; Max Hollein; Hettie Judah; Christine Macel; Roxana Marcoci; Duro Olowu; Scott Rothkopf; Russell Tovey; Zoe Whitley; and Heidi Zuckerman. Artists include: Njideka Akunyili Crosby; Kader Attia; Adam Broomberg; Sara Cwynar; Moyna Flannigan; Ellen Gallagher; Lauren Halsey; Lyle Ashton Harris; Thomas Hirschhorn; Peter Kennard; Justine Kurland; Linder; Christian Marclay; Wangechi Mutu; Frida Orupabo; Heather Philipson; Tabita Rezaire; Deborah Roberts; Martha Rosler; Dee Shapiro; Eva Stenram; John Stezaker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese 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.

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