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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1990s
1970s Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 4.08 Carat GIA Certified
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Elegant Diamond Ring with GIA Certified Diamond 4.08 Carat N/VS2 Mid Century Modern Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring With very good polish and symmetry. 11.35 x 8.40 x 4.99 mm. Di...
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1970s North American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Jacques Callot, French Book by Paulette Choné, 1992
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacques Callot 1592 - 1635, French book by Paulette Choné, 1992. This important book was published after the Jacques Callot exhibition presented at the Lorraine Historical Museum in ...
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1990s French Medieval Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Schneider Glass, French-English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992
By Verreries Schneider
Located in Atlanta, GA
Schneider, French and English Book by Edith Mannoni, 1992. This book traces the factory's history and presents a hundred reproductions of original plates and sketches from the 1920s....
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1990s French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Cigarette Case Black Baroque style hand engraving Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular cigarette case with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with Baroque style hand engraving and black fired enamel, Russian niello type. Measurement cm. 5.8 x 9 x 1...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Small travel checkers, beech wood, 1970s
Located in Manzano, IT
Small travel checkers, beech wood, 1970s Measurements: CLOSED: H6 X W26 X D13 OPEN: H3 X W26 X D6 KG2 New, slight signs of wear and tear Material Beech Color White, Beige, Brown Weig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Beech

Pair of Pink Natural Sea Fans mounted to hand-made Candlesticks by Chriscoe
Located in Leesburg, VA
A pair of Pink Toned Natural Sea Fans mounted to accompanying hand-made Candlestick bases by Chriscoe Graham Chriscoe (candlestick bases) North Carolina, USA; 1990 Approximate size...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Bruce Weber Branded Youth and Other Stories National Portrait Gallery Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Branded Youth and Other Stories by Bruce Weber: National Portrait Gallery, London. Published by Bulfinch Press, Boston, 1997. Illustrated hardcover binding, Photographs and text b...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Swiss Air Boeing 747 Chrome Plated Ashtray
Located in Weesp, NL
Presenting the Ultimate Collectible: Rare Mid-Century Modern Swiss Air Ashtray with a Boeing 747 Model! Imagine owning a piece of aviation history an...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

XX Century Italian Sterling silver domino game in original plexiglass box.
By Gori
Located in VALENZA, IT
Domino game in sterling Silver with the original plexiglass case. The tiles are sterling silver and were made completely by hand with soldered silver sheets. 28 pieces that perfectly reproduce dominoes. The size of each tile is 50x25 h. 9mm. Dominoes is a family of tile-based games played with gaming pieces. Each domino is a rectangular tile, usually with a line dividing its face into two square ends. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also called pips or dots) or is blank. The backs of the tiles in a set are indistinguishable, either blank or having some common design. The gaming pieces make up a domino set, sometimes called a deck or pack. The traditional European domino set consists of 28 tiles, also known as pieces, bones, rocks, stones, men, cards or just dominoes, featuring all combinations of spot counts between zero and six. A domino set is a generic gaming device, similar to playing cards or dice, in that a variety of games can be played with a set. Another form of entertainment using...
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bvlgari Bulgari High Jewelry Luxury Coffee Table Book, circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful coffee table (or library book for a home) about the history of the iconic Italian luxury jeweler Bvlgari (or Bulgari), circa 1990s, Italy. Book covers Bulgari's history in creating iconic gorgeous jewelry and its connection, globally, to architecture, fashion, entertainment - lifestyle. Gorgeous book. Printed in Italy. First Edition. Book is contained in a well-made decorated slipcase that matches the jacket of the hardcover book. This was the first book ever published on Bulgari, it is a lavishly illustrated exploration of one of Italy's greatest jewelers. With the use of new photographs together with archival pictures the book traces the development of the Bulgari style, which has captivated movie stars and Royalty since its start in Rome in 1884. Title: BVLGARI (BULGARI) Publisher: Leonardo Arte srl, Milan Publish: 1996, First edition Binding: Hard slipcover pocket, perfect-bound, hard cover with four-color process 'dust' jacket. Printing: Printed in Italy. Dimensions: Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm) x Depth: 12.5 in (31.75 cm) Blue Italian Murano bowl...
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1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930, French Book by Billy Kluver, 1989
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kiki et Montparnasse 1900-1930 (Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930), a French book by Billy Kluver and Julie Martin. Kiki Montparnasse or the ennobled bohemian. The surprising story tel...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Oyster Perpetual Datejust Gold Watch, Jewelry, 70s
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Rolex made in yellow gold, 18 carats. All the characteristics are detailed below... if you want to know any other information, do not hesitate to contact us. Model OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 6917 - Movement: Automatic mechanical...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

1986 Enorme Telephone Handset by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly postmodern telephone handset designed by the Memphis Milano master, Ettore Sottsass, and produced in 1986. The Enorme telephone was the result of a collaboration between Sottsass and David Kelley, founder of the design firm IDEO. Sottsass created the conceptual design, and Kelley and his team were responsible for the engineering and detail design. To produce the telephone, the two formed the Enorme Corporation with Jean Pigozzi. Examples of this phone design are found in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, RISD Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum. In vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. This is the handset only and it has not been tested. Molded manufacturer's mark on handset and base: "Designed by Ettore Sottsass Enorme...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

1970s Davidoff Cigar Humidor XL Switzerland
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Extra Large Rosewood Cigar Humidor Box Campaign Brass Handles made by Davidoff Switzerland Luxurious Swiss design 10 h x 19.75 d x 31.5 w Signature on handles. Brass has patina...
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bolex 280 Macrozoom Video Movie Camera & Case 1:1.8/7-56mm 11"
By Bolex
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Bolex 280 Macrozoom video camera and case. Includes camera strap, remote shutter button, lens cap, rubber lens hood, and camera strap. Made in A...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask, Photoplay Edition, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a photoplay first edition of London After Midnight by Marie Coolidge Rask. This printing was published by Grosset & Dunlap, in New York, in 1928. The book has been beautifully rebound in striking ¼ green leather and cloth boards, with raised bands and gilt stamps and tiles to the spine, and a matching green archival slipcase. The book is illustrated with eight stills from the original silent film. One of the most collectible Grosset & Dunlap photoplay editions, this book was a novelization of the 1927 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer mystery horror film of the same title, co-produced and directed by Tod Browning. The movie starred Lon Chaney in a dual role of Scotland Yard Inspector and vampire; this was his only movie role as a vampire. Due to the success of the film, Marie Coolidge Rask penned the novelization of the movie. Rask worked from Tod Browning’s screenplay as well as the original source material, Browning’s short story "The Hypnotist.” The book was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1928 and included eight stills from the silent film. The last known copy of the film was destroyed in the 1965 MGM vault fire, along with hundreds of other rare early films, making it one of the most sought-after “lost” silent films. Copies of the film have never surfaced. This 1928 book is therefore important and collectible, as it is one of the few remaining records of the film’s content and storyline. Alexander Grosset and George T...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Cabine téléphonique insonorisé Française Outelec métal doré Circa 1970, vintage
By Dypout
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Cabine téléphonique industrielle des années 1970 ,insonorisée en métal. Elle a quelques marques mais peut facilement être repeinte voir customisée. Décoration très originale
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1970s French Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

The Dream Come True - Great Houses of Los Angeles
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Dream Come True - Great Houses of Los Angeles, text by Brendan Gill, photographs by Derry Moore. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first U.S. edition. Published in 1980 by L...
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1980s Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Toulouse Lautrec, French Book by Gerard Durozoi, 1992
Located in Atlanta, GA
Toulouse-Lautrec, French book by Gerard Dorozoi, 1992. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901) is almost unique among artists because he became as famous for his appearance and perso...
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1990s French Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

C. 1970 Italian Erotic/Phalic Wood and Black Lacquer Cane with Penis Handle
Located in North Miami, FL
Circa 1970 Post-Modern italian erotic/phalic wood and black lacquer cane with penis handle By: unknown Material: wood, lacquer, paint, enamel Technique: carved, lacquered, painted, ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

Rock and Royalty Gianni Versace Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. Large Format
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rock and Royalty Gianni Versace Hardcover Large Coffee Table Book. Abbeville Press, 1999 - Celebrities - 288 pages English. Fashion's late king here offers a parade of couture featur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Impressionism and Post-Impressionism Hardcover Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, the Hermitage, Leningrad, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Hardcover book with dustjacket. ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ceramic Medieval Chessboard with Chesses, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
This Ceramic Medieval Chess is a ceramic chess set consisting of medieval characters and a wooden chessboard. Dimensions: cm 26 x 60 x 60. Good conditions. The shape of the set reminds an ancient medieval castle. If you are fascinated by crusaders, knights, steel armor, castles or dragons, this medieval chess set...
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1970s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Unique Vintage Handmade Postmodern Ceramic Colorful Menorah Candleholder, Signed
Located in Amityville, NY
Amazing and unique handmade ceramic Chanukah menorah candleholder. Featuring multiple different techniques and materials; stoneware, glaze, and even seemingly Raku, there are numerou...
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1990s American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town, by Cyril E. Vetter
Located in valatie, NY
The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town by Cyril E. Vetter. Hardcover with dust jacket. A. Hays Town changed the face of the Louisiana house. In a career that includes designing more than five hundred homes, he led architects, builders, and homeowners to embrace the finest elements of Louisiana's architectural past. Almost every home built in Louisiana during the last twenty years is in some way was inspired by Town's work. The Louisiana Houses of A. Hays Town honors his legacy as Louisiana's premier residential architect. Color photographs of many homes -- including his own, by Philip Gould combined with the incisive text by Cyril E. Vetter produce a book that captures the appeal and beauty of the state's finest architectural tradition. He was born and raised in rural southwest Louisiana, Hays Town graduated from Tulane University with a degree in architecture in 1926 and worked for a firm in Jackson, Mississippi, for many years. He established his own successful commercial practice in Baton Rouge in 1939, but in the 1960s, Town turned to his abiding passion, residential architecture. Throughout this chapter of his career, he perfected his inimitable style and emerged as one of the most prominent architects in the South. Town's residential designs are perceptibly influenced by the diverse culture of south Louisiana. His synthesis of the classic Acadian cottage, Spanish courtyards, and exterior French doors...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Architecture of William McCall, Jr., Designer in the Classical Tradition
Located in valatie, NY
The Architecture of Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., FAIA: A Complete Designer in the Classical Tradition. Stated 1st Ed and 1st printing hardcover with dust jacket. By William Robert Mitchell, Jr., and photographed by Van Jones Martin. Frank McCall Jr., FAIA was a noted architect who like his colleagues, Edward Vason Jones, James Means, Philip Shutze, et al. practiced in the classical tradition. Born April 14, 1916, in Gainesville, Florida, McCall later lived briefly in Albany, Georgia, and moved to Moultrie...
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1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Alphonse Mucha - the Complete Graphic Works
Located in Bradenton, FL
Alphonse Mucha - the Complete Graphic Works. Softcover book. First edition, published in 1980 by Harmony Books of New York. Printed and bound in Hong Kong. Illustrated, 192 pages.
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1980s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Chess & Draughts Board, English, Hardstone, Marble, Gaming Set, C.1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chess and draughts board. An English, hardstone and marble gaming set, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Dual purpose gam...
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Late 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Leonardo Da Vinci, French Book by Jean-Claude Frere, 1994
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Leonard de Vinci (Leonardo Da Vinci), French book by Jean-Claude, Frere, 1994. We generally agree to recognize Leonardo da Vinci as the all-time greatest artist. This book retraces h...
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1990s French Beaux Arts Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Signed Cricket Bat, Kent, Middlesex, Hampshire & Leicestershire
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Autographed Cricket Bat, Chris Tavaré Benefit Year' 88. A Gray-Nicolls 'For Autographing Purposes Only' cricket bat with signatures from Kent, Middlesex, Hampshire & Leicestershire for Kent's Chris Tavaré Benefit Match, 1988. The willow cricket bat with a total of 49 original pen signatures on the front and back of the bat. The bat with decal 'Kent County Cricket Club, Chris Tavaré Benefit Year' 88, Gray-Nicolls'. Signatures are hard to decipher but some of the names we believe to be on the bat are Kent:- Tavaré, Cowdrey, Taylor, Marsh, Penn. Middlesex:- Butcher, Daniel, Slack, Brown, Fraser. Hampshire:- Smith, Parks, Cowley, Andrew. Leicestershire:- Gower, Willey, Whitticase. Christopher James...
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1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Willow

Original Program for Nantucket Stage Production Dracula, Signed by Edward Gorey
Located in Nantucket, MA
Original program for the Nantucket Stage Company Production of "Dracula", signed by Edward Gorey, 1973. The Nantucket Stage Company (which became the Stra...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

From Marseille to New York 1940-1945, French/English Book, by Bernard Noel, 1985
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marseille - New York. 1940-1945, une liaison surrealiste (Marseille - New York. 1940-1945, a surrealistic link), French/English book by Bernard Noel, 1985. Through archival photograp...
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1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Silver Cannetille Woven Mesh Etruscan Floral Ball Filigree Bracelet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage silver cannetille woven mesh bracelet featuring Etruscan revival Lao Dok Phikoun floral bead / ball design. The dok phikoun flower is styl...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Gold & Orange Blown Mercury Glass Circus Lion Christmas Tree Ornament
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a cute bright gold lion with orange mane and sweet blue eyes standing on his stool with the typical circus zig zag design. He is 3 1/2 inches tall and about 2 inches around. ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Blown Glass

The Gallé Ceramics, French Book by Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy, France 1984
Located in Atlanta, GA
La Céramique de Gallé (The Gallé Ceramics), French Book by the Musée de l'Ecole de Nancy in France, 1984. Émile Gallé, the founder of the School of Nancy, is unanimously recognized a...
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1980s French Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Ebonized And Ivorine Tempietto
Located in Essex, MA
Grand tour style decorative temple with removable top. Amherst Mass collectors estate.
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Late 20th Century Grand Tour Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Shark on Formaldehyde Side Table, Taxidermy
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing our extraordinary Shark-in-Formaldehyde Sidetable—a true masterpiece of art and function. Nestled within a transparent, round glass enclosure, a preserved shark rests ser...
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Late 20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass

The Album Cover Album
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Album Cover Album, the Book of Record Jackets. Edited by Hipgnosis & Roger Dean, introduced by Dominy Hamilton. Softcover book. First edition, published...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow Cushion Description: This gem is a one-of-a-kind custom made luxury cushion (pillow) from an exquisite and rare vintage vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Linen, Silk

The Telephone Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Telephone Book - Bell, Watson, Vail and American Life 1876-1976. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1977 by Riverwood Publishers Limited of Croton-on-Hud...
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1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage 10 Point Deer Antler Horn Suede Shield Plaque Taxidermy Mount 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage taxidermy trophy of a ten point deer antler rack with suede leather over the skull cap, mounted to a heraldic shield plaque. Dimensions: 9” x 13.5” x 14.25” (Width x Depth x...
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Late 20th Century Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Antler, Hardwood

Southwestern Pottery - Anasazi to Zuni
Located in Bradenton, FL
Southwestern Pottery - Anasazi to Zuni by Allan Hayes and John Blom. Softcover book, published in 1997 by Northland Publishing. Manufactured in Ho...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

11 Vintage Ladies Wrist Watches Clip on LeCoultre Bulova Seiko ЧАЙКА
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 11 vintage ladies watches, ten standard wrist watches and one clip on watch. Lot includes Bijou Terner, K-2853L; Anne Klein, 10/4737; Carlo Rossi; Ci...
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Auction Sothebys Books Catalogs in Slipcase Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sotheby's "The Duke and Duchess of Windsor Auction" Book Catalogs. This is a three volume boxed set of sale catalogues which were produced by Sotheby's in 1997 for the disposal of th...
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., 1914-1991by William R. Mitchell 1st
Located in valatie, NY
A Continuing Tradition: Wm. Frank McCall, Jr., FAIA 1914-1991 by William R. Mitchell, Jr. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This book captures the elegance and style of the resident...
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1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage "Miro's Posters" Art Book Catalogued by Gloria Picazo
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Miro's Posters" art book catalogued by Gloria Picazo, circa 1980. The book is in good vintage condition and measures 9.75"W x 11.5"H. #3274 The book is 269 pages with 1...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Impressionist New York by William H. Gerdts
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressionist New York by William H. Gerdts. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first edition published by Artabras in 1994. Printed in Italy, illustrated, 224 pages.
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1990s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

A History of Textile Art by Agnes Geijer
Located in valatie, NY
A History of Textile Art by Agnes Geijer. Hardcover with plastic covered dust jacket. Published by Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 1982. From the Preface: This volume is a revised translation of...
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1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Mir Space Station USSR CCCP Original Scale Model; Soviet Scene
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting an extraordinary piece of aerospace history - the original Mir prototype scale model from Russia. This remarkable artifact has been in our possession for the past 30 years, cherished as a prized collectible. Acquired from the individual who first imported it from Russia, it stands as a testament to the ingenuity and engineering prowess of space exploration. This scale model is truly one-of-a-kind, bearing witness to the pioneering spirit that led to the construction of the iconic Mir space...
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1980s Russian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

2 Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver Mozaic Coral Turquoise Inlay Rings
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Native / Southwestern statement rings / bands featuring sterling silver with inlaid mosaic designs. Purchased from OB's Indian American Shop in Gallup New Mexico, circa 1960...
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Late 20th Century Native American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Deer Trophy from a Noble Estate, Uneven 14 Ends
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Deer Trophy from a Noble Estate, Uneven 14 Ends A very large uneven 14 pointer Black Forest deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the palace of Salem in South Germany. Shot by a m...
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Late 20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Antler

Baccarat, The Perfume Bottles, French Book by Cristallerie de Baccarat, 1986
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baccarat, Les Flacons a Parfum - The Perfume Bottles, by Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat and edited by Henri Addor and Associés, Paris in 1986....
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1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Great Book of Currier & Ives' America
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Great Book of Currier & Ives' America by Walton Rawls. A huge hardcover with dustjacket coffee table book. First edition, published in 1979 by Abbeville Press of New York. Printe...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintge 14K Yellow Gold Pearl Rope Twist Tie Tack Lapel Pin Brooch 3.2g
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 14k yellow gold and pearl tie tack / lapel pin / brooch featuring rope twist design. Dimensions: 0.375" x 0.75" x 0.375" (Width x Depth x Height) / Weight - 3.2 g
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Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Louis Icart The Complete Etchings, English Book by William Holland, 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Icart, The Complete Etchings. English book, by William R. Holland, Clifford P. Catania, and Nathan D. Isen, 1990. 1988 marked the one-hundredth anniversary of Louis Icart's bir...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Accutron Bulova Universi of Dayton Quartz Pocket Watch & Chain
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage University of Dayton (UD) Accutron Bulova floral etched pocket watch and chain / fob. Circa 1970s. DIMENSIONS 1.25" x 0.25" x 2" (Width x Depth x Height) / Chain Length ...
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1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Charles S. Moffett. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 1985 by The Metropolitan Museum o...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Designer China - the Fine Art of Ceramic Painting Made Simple
Located in Bradenton, FL
Designer China - the Fine Art of Ceramic Painting Made Simple by Lesley Harle with Susan Conder. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first edition pu...
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1990s Hong Kong 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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Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure

Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.

Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch

Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.

The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time

A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.

What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?

The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.

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This sculptural art book has an epic backstory of its own.

Step inside the Storied Mansions of Palm Beach’s Most Effervescent Architect

From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.

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