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Red Thread Nordic Design Book
Located in New York City, NY
An elegant exploration of the hugely influential simplicity, beauty, and functionality of Nordic design timeless, yet on trend
From literature to food...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Room Inside Contemporary Interiors Book
Located in New York City, NY
Room is a comprehensive overview of contemporary world interior design and designers.
A lavishly illustrated volume, room presents 100 exceptional emerging designers, selected by ten international leaders in the interior design world; featuring curators from a broad range of disciplines, including groundbreaking design publications, world-renowned academics and tutors on design, influential interior design practices, cross-genre innovators and industry leaders.
This international panel have each chosen ten of their favourite interior design projects that have broken new ground in the last five years. Arranged alphabetically by designer, the book features more than 700 photographs, renders and drawings. The result is an up-to-the-minute collection representing the best of both global and regional interior design around the world.
The variety in curators ensures a uniquely broad remit of interior design is covered, from retail concept stores, ephemeral dining experiences, stage design, art installations, hotels and home living.
Each critic has written exclusively for this publication on each of the designs they have nominated - projects that they believe to have made a profound impact on the course of contemporary interior design. The book also includes biographies of all interior designers and curators.
Specifications:
Format: Hardback
Pages: 416 pp
Illustrations: 750 illustrations
ISBN: 9780714867441
About the curators:
Nacho Alegre is a cofounder of Apartamento Magazine. Apartamento is a biannual, English-language publication read in 45 countries; it has been called the world's hippest interiors magazine.
Michael Boodro is Editor-in-Chief of ELLE DECOR Magazine. He has also held editorial positions at HG Magazine, Harper's Bazaar and GQ. He is the author of Stephen Sills and James Huniford...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Museum-Quality, Fully Assembled Replica of H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This is museum-quality, fully assembled replica of H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas, a first-rate ship in the British Royal Navy for more than 50 years in the 1600s.
Master craftsmen using historical photographs, drawings or original plans meticulously handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as: western red cedar, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method and are similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.
This magnificent Sovereign of the Seas model...
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2010s Central Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Mahogany
Mexican A Journey Through Design Book by Newell Turner
Located in New York, NY
Mexican
A Journey Through Design
By: Newell Turner
Foreword by Susana OrdovasAn American expat searches vibrant cities and quiet pueblos for the essence of Mexican style
Revealing the richly visual and cultural details that are the essence of Mexican style, design editor and photographer Newell Turner has done for Mexican design what legendary culinary pioneer Diana Kennedy did for Mexican food. Elegantly organized around nine decisive decorative periods that have shaped México’s unique design journey to the present day, Turner establishes a visual dialogue with the reader that beautifully captures the depth and subtleties of the country’s aesthetic legacy. Ushered behind the walls, gates, and doors of private México, we are introduced to an intriguing world of interior design and architecture—including the highly developed civilizations pre-dating the arrival of Columbus; the Spanish colonial arts; the dynamic response to global movements such as Art Deco and Surrealism; and a rich survey of modernist and contemporary work. Woven intricately into this history is Turner’s own story of discovering the distinctive soul of México, where —in the spirit of memoirs in which a traveler discovers another country —he finds himself along the way. In this vivid volume of color, texture and contrasts, Turner examines the extraordinary range of Mexican design with the insight of a true devotee. The breathtaking
photography shows how every room, courtyard, loggia—and even a chair, or an arrangement of flowers—are part of a rich design heritage. Turner spent his magazine career chronicling American style, and now his unerring eye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
James De Wulf Cue Rack, Floor Standing Concrete Billiards Cue Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor standing billiards concrete cue rack to accompany the James De Wulf pool table.
Please select a color option when placing an order: Natural Tone, Ligh...
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2010s American Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
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Concrete
Laura Gonzalez: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Known for her chic mix-and-match style, one of Paris’s most in-demand interior designers presents her most standout projects in a highly anticipated debut monograph.
A designer and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Charming Pepe le Pew: Black and White Taxidermy Skunk Delight
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted black and white taxidermy skunk, elegantly mounted to captivate the eye and heart alike. Immerse yourself in the essence of sophistication as you welcome your ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur
Hermanos Calavera Traicionera in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel & Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak
Hermanos Calavera Jefe in Oiled Walnut by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Pietro Cicognani Architecture and Design Book by Karen Bruno
Located in New York, NY
Pietro Cicognani
Architecture and Design
By: Karen Bruno
Photography by Francesco Lagnese
Foreword by Isabella Rossellini
For the past thirty years, Itali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Francis Sultana Designs and Interiors Book by Bronwyn Cosgrave
Located in New York, NY
Francis Sultana
Designs and Interiors
By: Bronwyn Cosgrave
Edited by Bronwyn Cosgrave
Foreword by Yana Peel
Contributors Gianluca Longo, Brook Mason
This book, investigating Francis Sultana’s work as an interior designer, celebrates the 10th anniversary of his eponymous London studio and highlights an important professional achievement. Since 2015, Francis Sultana has ranked consecutively on the ‘AD100’. This exclusive annual list, published by the U.S. edition of Architectural Digest, features 100 of the world’s best architects and designers. Sultana’s clients are predominantly art collectors and his design flair is to merge the residential requirements of a domestic space with often large-scale visual art, sculpture and installation pieces. Sultana’s palatial home at Albany, the Piccadilly landmark known to be London’s first apartment complex, and also his sixteenth-century palazzo in Malta – the country where he grew up and for which he now serves as an Ambassador of Culture – have also appeared on the covers of the world’s leading interior design magazines. The complete spectrum of Sultana’s work – from his professional beginnings, to his signature furniture collections plus the array of sumptuous domestic spaces he has masterminded for tastemakers and business titans in landmark buildings around the world – is chronicled herein by journalists who are recognized as design authorities.
Bronwyn Cosgrave’s journalism about design, fashion and film has appeared in Architectural Digest, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, the New York Times, the international editions of Vanity Fair and Vogue as well as every important British newspaper. Cosgrave is the author of best-selling fashion...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Boeing Engine part CFM56 Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side table Boeing Engine part CFM56 made
with CFM56 engine part in titanium nickel and
aluminium alloy. From Boeing 737 and Airbus A320,
with polished a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
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Aluminum, Nickel
The Christmas Book
Located in New York City, NY
A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones – a book to treasure
This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes. Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music. This extraordinary book showcases a broad spectrum of global festive traditions from many different cultures, such as fried chicken eaten for Christmas dinner, surfing Santas, and shoes filled with carrots.
A collection of more than 200 rich and evocative images, paintings, books, prints, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, and photography, thoughtfully paired to highlight similarities and contrasts between them, the works included feature a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Sandro Botticelli, Grandma Moses, Beatrix Potter, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, and many more.
These significant works cover festive topics such as Advent; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; and classic Christmas films and music. Essays by Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli and David Trigg explore traditional festive food and drink, Santa Claus throughout history, and the religious origins of Christmas.
In The Christmas Book...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Art Deco Poster Book by William Crouse
Located in New York, NY
The Art Deco Poster
By: William Crouse
Introduction by Alastair Duncan
Posters of the Art Deco period, which once graced billboards and walls to advertise every variety of product, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Ruby Hummingbird on Amethyst & Quartz Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious ruby stone hummingbird mounted on an amethyst and quartz mineral specimen base. This exotic bird is a decorative combination of ornithology and ...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Amethyst, Tourmaline, Quartz
Backgammon set in leather case with needlework board & vintage counters - Blue.
Located in London, GB
The saddle leather case opening to reveal a needlework board, vintage counters and dice in a veg tan throwing cup.
Made in UK by Nick Plant
These beautiful unique boards are made in ...
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2010s British Collectibles and Curiosities
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Leather
The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
An inspiring collection of idiosyncratic interiors assembled around eclectic collections of objects with life and history
The once-rarefied world of antiques is bursting open thanks to a new generation of collectors. The New Antiquarians features twenty-two young connoisseurs whose spirited interiors exemplify unorthodox approaches to living with history. Hailing from across the United States and Britain, they brazenly blend the old with the new, embrace anachronism and pastiche, employ serious knowledge with humor and wit, and consider vintage and historical objects through the lens of contemporary values. The New Antiquarians is an exuberant entry point into the world of antiques, highlighting one-of-a-kind collections and single-minded collectors whose stories suggest compelling new ways of living with the past.
Collectors whose homes are featured include Jared Austin; Emily Adams Bode Aujla and Aaron Singh Aujla; Pablo Bronstein; Collier Calandruccio; Adam Charlap Hyman; Emily Eerdmans; Jared Frank; Andrew LaMar Hopkins...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Moscow and St. Petersburg 1900–1920 Art, Life and Culture Book by John E. Bowlt
Located in New York, NY
Moscow and St. Petersburg 1900–1920
Art, Life, and Culture of the Russian Silver Age
By: John E. Bowlt
The twilight of Imperial Russia witnessed a sudden renaissance of the visual, literary, and performing arts, alongside the more exuberant pomp and circumstance of the court and high society. Here was a Silver Age, as it is known in Russia. Much of this new energy was indebted to the movement known as Symbolism, which fell on fertile soil in Mother Russia. Seeking to transcend the conventional barriers of bourgeois civility, the Russian Symbolists lived and created on the edge, which often earned them the sobriquet of Decadent or Degenerate. But, as Sergei Diaghilev declared, theirs was not a moral or artistic decline, but a voyage of inner discovery and a refurbishing of a national culture. Some of the individuals and institutions associated with the Russian Silver Age are well known—Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, the painting and decoration of Alexandre Benois, Leon Bakst, and Mikhail Vrubel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Life at the Top Book by Kirk Henckels and Anne Walker
By Anne Walker
Located in New York, NY
Life at the Top
New York’s Most Exceptional Apartment Buildings
By: Kirk Henckels and Anne Walker
Photographs by Michel Arnaud
There’s a parlor game that sophisticated New Yorkers have been playing since the Gilded Age: What are New York’s best apartment buildings? Before the turn of the (last) century, the Dakota and the Osborne were obvious answers; by the 1920s the list had grown to include McKim, Mead & White’s 998 Fifth, and the ultra-soigné 820 Fifth Avenue. The Roaring Twenties witnessed the construction of some of the most luxurious apartment buildings ever designed: 740 Park Avenue, the Art Deco–inspired River House, and Rosario Candela’s extraordinary 778 and 720 Park Avenue. Now, nearly 130 years after the Dakota’s cornerstone was laid, the New York skyline features numerous new palatial residential buildings, including Robert A. M. Stern’s 15 Central Park West, Richard Meier’s glass-walled Perry Street towers, and 432 Park Avenue, New York’s tallest residential building. Kirk Henckels and Anne Walker, real estate and architectural insiders, chronicle the fortunes and features of fifteen outstanding apartment houses, bringing them to life with evocative vintage photos of exterior and interior architectural details, as well photographs of chic New Yorkers at home in their elegant abodes by the likes of Beaton, Horst, and Aarons. Accompanied by Michel Arnaud’s expressive photographs and newly commissioned architectural plans, Henckels and Walker tour some of the most beautiful apartments in these buildings as they look today, designed by the talented hands of Robert Couturier, Michael S. Smith, Thomas Jayne, Katie Ridder, Markham Roberts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Dumbbell in green onyx Studio Gaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
The green onyx dumbbell, designed by Studio Gaïa, is an ideal decorative object to dress up your bookcases and shelves.
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Checkered Past A Visual Diary of the ’60s and ’70s Book by Peter Schlesinger
By Peter Schlesinger
Located in New York, NY
Checkered Past
A Visual Diary of the ’60s and ’70s
By: Peter Schlesinger
In 1968, Peter Schlesinger, wide-eyed and twenty years old, arrived in London from his native California at the invitation of artist David Hockney to study at the Slade School of Art. He was introduced by Hockney to a bohemian set...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Tom Scheerer More Decorating Book by Tom Scheerer
Located in New York, NY
Tom Scheerer
More Decorating
Book by Tom Scheerer
Photography by Francesco Lagnese
In Tom Scheerer’s second book, twenty of his latest projects are featured, including city houses a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Anna Hu: Symphony of Jewels Opus II Book by Janet Zapata with Sarah Davis
Located in New York, NY
Anna Hu: Symphony of Jewels
Opus II
By: Janet Zapata with Sarah Davis
Foreword by François Curiel
Anna Hu is a focused and single-minded artist, reaching new ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made entirely of two contrasting types of genuine high quality onyx: black onyx and a tan t...
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2010s Pakistani Collectibles and Curiosities
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Onyx
"Snowy Owl" Driftwood Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Snowy owl on driftwood mount. Life-size and realistic however made of white Imden farm goose feathers as a recreation. The beak and claws are sculpted from a resin material. 28"H x 11"W x 15"D including base. Beautiful bright white and soft feathers. Unique and hard to find of this quality. Eye catcher - gets a lot of attention in our 14,000 square foot gallery. A perfect match to our other "Snowy Owls" with different poses. Would make a neat holiday decoration as well.
Currently have four available with slight variations in pose.
Origin: Idaho, Cisco's
Period: Contemporary.
Measures: 28"H x 11"W x 15"D
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Personal Service
Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Mounts, taxidermy, owls, snow owls...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Feathers
Inside Tangier Houses & Gardens Book by Nicolò Castellini Baldissera
Located in New York, NY
Inside Tangier
Houses & Gardens
By: Nicolò Castellini Baldissera
Photography by Guido Taroni
Foreword by Hamish Bowles
Introduction by Umberto Pasti
A ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Markham Roberts Decorating: The Way I See It Book by Markham Roberts
Located in New York, NY
Markham Roberts
Decorating: The Way I See It
By: Markham Roberts
Photography by Nelson Hancock
Known for his ability to work in any design vernacular,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Taxidermy Egyptian Goose
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted Taxidermy Egyptian Goose. Though often mistaken for a goose, this splendid avian specimen is more accurately aligned with the shelduck family and hails from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Feathers
Heidi Caillier: Memories of Home: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
In her debut book, designer Heidi Caillier shows how to mix moody color with layers of pattern, natural materials, and textures to create spaces that are both beautifully curated and comfortably livable.
Heidi Caillier believes that our homes should create a sense of place, and serve as the setting for lifelong memories. In her first book, she shares twelve houses from across the country, from the islands of Puget Sound to the Berkshires. The rooms of these houses are simultaneously nostalgic and of the moment. Caillier is a master of mixing patterns, combining florals with graphic lines and shapes, as well as using deeper, muddy colors to create coziness and warmth. There is a tension between masculine and feminine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Red Crested Pochard Duck Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
Red Crested Pochard Duck Taxidermy:
This striking taxidermy piece showcases the unmistakable beauty of the adult male red-crested pochard duck. With its rounded orange head, vibrant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Wood, Feathers
David Netto
Located in New York, NY
David Netto
by David Netto
Illustrations by Mita Bland
250 color, b+w illustrations
ISBN: 978-0-86565-392-4
Hardcover with jacket
The first monograph of...
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2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Celebrating the Majesty of Alaskan Dall Rams: Large Taxidermy Showcase
Located in New York, NY
Majestic Large Taxidermy Alaskan Dall Ram, an embodiment of the rugged mountain landscapes of Alaska. These magnificent creatures, scientifically known as Ovis dalli dalli, gracefull...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Colonial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur, Horn
Katie Ridder Rooms Book by Heather Smith MacIsaac
Located in New York, NY
Katie Ridder Rooms
By: Heather Smith MacIsaac
Principal Photography by Eric Piasecki
Katie Ridder’s extraordinary palette, her playful mix of antiques an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Second Bloom Cathy Graham’s Art of the Table Book by Alexis Clark
Located in New York, NY
Second Bloom
Cathy Graham’s Art of the Table
By: Alexis Clark
Foreword by Joanna Coles
Photographs by Quentin Bacon and Andrew Ingalls
People in the know turn to entertaining guru C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Sean Scherer’s Vignettes Book by Sean Scherer
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scherer’s Vignettes
By: Sean Scherer
Designer, collector, and proprietor of the contemporary curiosity shop Kabinett & Kammer, Sean Scherer shares h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Cat Walking Stick
Located in Milan, IT
Shipped in an elegant signature gift box, this exquisite walking stick is characterized by a lavish sterling silver handgrip in the shape of a cat's head that was meticulously inlaid...
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2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Silver
Rowing Blazers Book by Jack Carlson
By Jack Carlson
Located in New York, NY
Rowing Blazers
By: Jack Carlson
Photography by F.E. Castleberry
Classic American style was born in British boathouses, where the very first blazers were fashioned for college rowing...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
The Art Glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany Book by Paul Doros
Located in New York, NY
The Art Glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany
By: Paul Doros
Photography by David Schlegel
Foreword by Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen
Louis Comfort Tiffany considered his Favrile glass, produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Katie Ridder More Rooms Book by Katie Ridder
Located in New York, NY
Katie Ridder
More Rooms
By: Katie Ridder
with Jorge Arango
Photography by Eric Piasecki
Foreword by Dominique Browning
Bold combinations of primary and s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Versailles The Hidden Splendors of Sun King’s Palace Book by Catherine Pégard
Located in New York, NY
Versailles
The Great and Hidden Splendors of the Sun King’s Palace
By: Catherine Pégard
Photographs by Christophe Fouin, Thomas Garnier, Christian Miles, and Didier Saulnier
Versail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
John Ike 9 Houses, 9 Stories Book by John Ike, Mitchell Owens
Located in New York, NY
John Ike
9 Houses, 9 Stories
By: John Ike, Mitchell Owens
Principal photography by Richard Powers
Nine recent projects by renowned architect John Ike
A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Real Toscana Sheep Black Fur Rabbit Toy
By JG Switzer
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
John Baeder’s Road Well Taken Book by Jay Williams
Located in New York, NY
John Baeder’s Road Well Taken
By: Jay Williams
Echoing Paul Gauguin’s momentous decision of a century earlier, John Baeder, in 1972, suddenly made up his mind to forgo the growing riches of a career on Madison Avenue to become a full-time painter. With little more to bank on than an offer by the legendary Ivan Karp of a future show at his New York gallery, Baeder bravely gambled his livelihood on Karp’s evaluation of his first four efforts at serious painting: a diner, a motel, a gas station, a tourist camp. “They were works of cultural consequence, . . . works of visual power.” Based on color-postcards in his growing collection of roadside memorabilia, John had made blow-ups of the cards “to see what they’d look like as paintings.” It was a bold, inventive move, but typical Baeder as he continued to lay the groundwork for what soon became known, through his efforts, as “Diner Culture.” And his masterful technique inevitably put him at the forefront of the growing photo-realist movement, along with Ralph Goings and Richard Estes. Baeder’s paintings, particularly of vintage diners...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Gold: The Impossible Collection 'Special Edition'
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Gold—pure, indestructible, dazzling: Since the dawn of time, this precious metal has generated countless fantasies and beliefs. Whether it leads powerful rulers to the afterlife, casts a delicate glow on the Buddhist pagodas of Southeast Asia, illuminates the halos of saints, adds brilliance to the crowns of kings and popes, gleams on haute couture runways or glitters on a rapper’s grill, gold is an eternal symbol of wealth and glory, the prized element’s highly malleable nature lending itself to infinite metamorphoses.
What accounts for such a lasting and universal fascination? Thanks to its irresistible luminosity and remarkable resilience, gold is the ideal medium to symbolize both visible and invisible forces. Artists from Gustav Klimt to Andy Warhol and Yves Klein have exalted its metaphysical and fantastic nature. Ancient Egyptians regarded gold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Gold
Tuscan Countess The Life & Extraordinary Times of Matilda Book by Michèle Spike
Located in New York, NY
Tuscan Countess
The Life and Extraordinary Times of Matilda of Canossa
By: Michèle K. Spike
This is a fast-paced and colorful exploration of the life of Matilda of Canossa (c. 1046–1115), the woman who loved a pope and was loved by him, successfully defied the Holy Roman Emperor, and changed the map of Europe. A new kind of history, this biography also carries the flavor of present-day Italy. Matilda of Canossa, the “Great Countess,” was a remarkable woman. Her personal power was so extraordinary that even centuries after her death she became the first woman to be interred in St. Peter’s Basilica. She is best remembered for her role in the conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman emperor, the climax of which took place at her castle of Canossa. This unique biography is also a journal of the author’s travels through contemporary Tuscany as she explores the palaces where Matilda held court, the blood-stained plains on which her soldiers battled, the churches and cathedrals she endowed, and the fortified aeries where she sought refuge. Readers will be swept along on this engrossing journey retracing the steps of a courageous and brilliant woman.
Michèle K. Spike is a lawyer and historian who has lived in Florence since 1989. She has collaborated with her husband, John Spike, on numerous books on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Dumbbell in amber onyx Studio Gaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
The amber onyx dumbbell, designed by Studio Gaïa, is an ideal decorative object to dress up your bookcases and shelves.
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
Sean Scherer’s Kabinett Kammer Creating Authentic Interiors Book by Sean Scherer
Located in New York, NY
Sean Scherer’s Kabinett & Kammer
Creating Authentic Interiors
By: Sean Scherer
Photography by William Abranowicz
Foreword by Anderson Cooper
In this book...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Rose Tarlow Three Houses Book by Rose Tarlow
By Rose Tarlow
Located in New York, NY
Rose Tarlow
Three Houses
By: Rose Tarlow
Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna, François Halard and Fernando Montiel Klint
An intimate visual archive of design inspiration from celebr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Celebrating the Texas Dall Sheep: A Majestic Wild Species of North America
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Large Texas Dall Sheep, also known as Ovis dalli or the Dall sheep, a remarkable species native to the rugged landscapes of northwestern North Ame...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Fur
Blue and White Done Right
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
The legendary Schumacher design house presents an inspiring interiors survey exploring the versatile and transformative use of blue and white
Let Schumacher take you on a tour of the best of blue and white decorating, featuring interiors that show just how versatile this color combination can be. Divided by style – charming, modern, boho, traditional, and more – the book features a guide to iconic blue and white colors from robin's egg, sky, and cerulean to oyster, alabaster, and porcelain, as well as a roundup of best-in-class product from tabletop to fabrics and wallcoverings.
This definitive survey captures the most compelling use of blue-and-white interiors in a stunning variety of rooms by the heaviest-hitting interior designers and interior photographers in the world, including Mark D. Sikes, Redd Kaihoi, Tom Scheerer, Virginia Tupker, Veere Grenney, Bruce Budd, Todd Romano...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
David Hicks Scrapbooks Book by Ashley Hicks
By Ashley Hicks
Located in New York, NY
David Hicks Scrapbooks
By: Ashley Hicks
The most famous British designer of his day, David Hicks (1929–1998) wowed the English decorating world with his bold geometric prints, electrifying color combinations, and quirky mix of antique and contemporary furniture. Thanks to his prodigious talent, his gift—and penchant—for publicity, and his connection to the royal family through his marriage to Lady Pamela Mountbatten (cousin of Prince Philip), Hicks attracted an A-list clientele drawn from the aristocracy, media, and fashion. For decades, Hicks documented every salient moment of his life in scrapbooks, amassing 24 volumes in all. They contain press clippings, party invitations, swatches of his signature textile patterns, sketches of interiors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Taxidermy Black Hairy Clawed Cochin Chicken
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Taxidermy Black Hairy Clawed Cochin Chicken, a stunning representation of the Cochin breed, which boasts a rich history dating back to the 1840s and 1850s when large feathe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Feathers
Carrier and Company Book by Jesse Carrier & Mara Miller with Judith Nasatir
Located in New York, NY
Carrier and Company
Positively Chic Interiors
By: Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller
with Judith Nasatir
Foreword by Anna Wintour
Photographs by Eric Piasecki, Francesco Lagnese
“We ofte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Chanel and Her World Book by Edmonde Charles-Roux
Located in New York, NY
Chanel and Her World
By: Edmonde Charles-Roux
The best-selling, most abundantly illustrated biography available of fashion icon Coco Chanel, writ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Enchanted Illusions: Taxidermy Magician Rabbit Diorama
Located in New York, NY
"Abracadabra!" Taxidermy Magician Rabbit showcased within an exquisite custom-designed stage diorama. This enchanting piece combines the mystique of taxidermy with the whimsical wor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
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Fur, Wood
Made for Maharajas A Design Diary of Princely India Book by Amin Jaffer
By Amin Jaffer
Located in New York, NY
Made for Maharajas
A Design Diary of Princely India
By: Amin Jaffer
The Indian princes of the British Raj lived lives of unparalleled opulence and luxury. Made for Maharajas returns...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
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Paper
Dumbbell in red onyx Studio Gaïa
Located in PARIS, FR
The red onyx dumbbell, designed by Studio Gaïa, is an ideal decorative object to dress up your bookcases and shelves.
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Collectibles and Curiosities
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Onyx
Pierre Paulin Life and Work Book by Nadine Descendre
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Paulin
Life and Work
By: Nadine Descendre
Photography by Benjamin Chelly
The French avant‑garde designer and architect Pierre Paulin (1927–2009), outfitted private quarters i...
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21st Century and Contemporary 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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