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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Antique Russian Wall Relief, Icon in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small yet heavy wall relief - Russian icon in cast bronze. It depicts a seated Virgin Mary holding a very young Jesus and an Angel holding a crucifix. It w...
Category
19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th c.Medical Teaching Device- Shadowboxed Wax Fetus Models c.1800-1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Two early 19th century British wax models of a fetuses with attached placenta. Used as a medical teaching device. Numbered and attached to a velvet background. In a sealed woo...
Category
Early 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Velvet
19th Century Northern Plains Quilled Hair Drop
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains quilled hair drop in white, red and green. Quilled parfleche slats decorated with fully quilled hide thongs ending in tin cones and horsehair. A band of [ink and blue beading at bottom, and black and blue faceted beads at top. 27"L
Period: 19th century
Origin: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native American
Size: 6" x 27" overall
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Native American, garments, Blackfeet, headdress, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide, Beads, Feathers
English Pathologist Box Made of Mahogany with Brass, Including Instruments
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Curious antique English box made of mahogany with brass details, inside which are the working instruments of a pathologist. The division of the interior of the box is covered in red ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
The Poetical Works of John Milton. 7 vols. - 1801 - THE ROBERT HOE COPY !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILTON, John (Rev. Henry John Todd)
TITLE: The Poetical Works of John Milton - WITH - Some Account of His Life And Writings.
PUBLISHER: London: for many, 1801 - 1809.
DES...
Category
Early 1800s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Ancient Iberia: Hispania Map from Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map is titled "HISPANIA," indicating it is a historical map of ancient Spain.
It is an original antique map from the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus," a 19th-century historical a...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
c.1800 Portable English Orrery by W. Robinson
Located in Greenlawn, NY
c.1800 Portable English Orrery by W. Robinson
The circular base is covered with a brightly decorated polychrome paper that shows the astrological houses, the months, visual displays...
Category
Early 1800s English Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Maison Erard, Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895.
With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...
Category
1890s French Romantic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Gold Rush Era Masterpiece: The Tallis & Rapkin Rare Map of Pre-Queensland, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
The image is an original historical map of Australia from the year 1851, created by John Rapkin with illustrations by J. Marchant and engravings by J. B. Allen. The map was published...
Category
1850s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Brass and Bakelite telescopic acoustic cornet England early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
Telescopic acoustic cornet made of brass and Bakelite , English manufacture of the early 1900s.
The principle of its operation is based on the reflection of sound on the inner walls,...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Cast Wrought Iron Ashtray Catch All Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Nouveau Figural Cast Wrought Iron Ashtray Catch All Stand. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 27" H x 13" W x 10.5" D.
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Map of The Kingdom of Alexander the Great, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is titled "ALEXANDRI MAGNI REGNUM," which translates to "The Kingdom of Alexander the Great." It depicts the vast territories conquered by Alexander the Great during his reig...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Cartographic Depiction of Upper India and Ceylon, 1835
Located in Langweer, NL
An exquisite set of two maps, 'Carte de la Partie Superieure De L'Inde en de Cadu Gange,' masterfully crafted by the renowned 18th-century French cartographer, Charles Marie Rigobert...
Category
1830s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Historical Map of Canaan with Insets of Jerusalem and Surrounding Regions, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "CANAAN" depicts the historical region known as Canaan, located in the Levant, which corresponds to modern-day Israel, Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and parts of S...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Ship Model of the Sailing Ketch Irene
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine model of the one hundred foot Ketch Irene of Bridgewater 1907. This vessel is still afloat. The model shows great detail from bow to stern. Rigged with a full suit of sails. Set...
Category
Early 1900s North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique English Edwardian Carved Oak Floor Standing Brass Dinner Gong Pedestal
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s Edwardian floor standing dinner gong with pedestal. Made from oak with an ornate serpentine foliate carved rail beneath rounded sculpture pedestal support. The stand is...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Cabinet Maker's Drawing Book, Thomas Sheraton, English, Georgian, C.1812
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of the Cabinet Maker's Drawing Book by Thomas Sheraton. An English, bound reference guide, dating to the Georgian period, published 1793.
Highly influential ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Blushing Marotte, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Blushing Marotte
England circa 1890
Hand painted paper mache marotte head.
6”w x 8”d x 14”h
Category
19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of 14 Antique French Leather Binding Books for Decoration
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A set of 14 antique French books These books can beautifully decorate your bookcase or office. The leather spines with gold print are in good cond...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique French embossed copper plate - Let the little children come to me
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French copper work picturing Jesus Christ talking to children, illustrating famous "let the little children come to me" biblical recommandation. Early 19th century circa 1820...
Category
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
5000 ANTIQUE ITALIAN TERRACOTTA BRICKS 10X20X5 CM REFRACTORY end 19th/20th Cent.
Located in Madrid, ES
5000 ANTIQUE ITALIAN TERRACOTTA BRICKS 10X20X5 CM REFRACTORY end 19th/20th Century
WE SELL EACH BRICKS AT € 5,00
Handmade, bricks measuring 20x10x5 cm, more or less the same size used by the Romans to make Opus Spigatum, original ancient bricks...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Modern Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Cannocchiale ottone e cuoio messa fuoco a tre allunghi Inghilterra 1870 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Cannocchiale in ottone con impugnatura rivestita di cuoio e messa fuoco a tre allunghi. Manifattura inglese della seconda metà dell'800. Lunghezza massima cm 41, inches 16.1 minima c...
Category
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Carved oak dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak dinner gong, the oak frame with mask pediment above a leaf-carved scroll decorated frame supporting the original brass gong. All raised on scrolling legs.
Dimensions
Heigh...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Victorian Taxidermy Bird of Paradise Attributed to Rowland Ward, 1848-1916
By Rowland Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A taxidermy case with Raggiana’s bird of paradise (Paradiseae raggiana) with trade label to the underside reading ‘The Jungle, Rowland Ward’ London, circa 1900-1910
With a collector’s label, centre bottom reading: No. 153, Bird of Paradise (Paradise Raggiana). The Peter Farrington...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Leather Wrapped "Paris Jockey Club" French Binoculars, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Stamped "Jockey Club Paris"
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Lithography Map, Bedfordshire, English, Framed Engraving, Cartography
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Bedfordshire. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
Located in London, GB
19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s Ark
A 19th Century German Erzgebirge Noah’s ark toy set, with aged ark that shows remnants of typical straw work d...
Category
1850s German Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century Bronze on Wood Religious Crucifix
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bronze Jesus On Wooden Carved Crucifix, Early 1900's
This wood crucifix would certainly make a wonderful addition to any collection of religious works of...
Category
Early 1900s Danish Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Barometro aneroide marino inglese in rovere fine '800 firmato John Barker & C.
Located in Milan, IT
Antico barometro aneroide marino inglese della fine dell'800 in legno di rovere scolpito come una cima, ottone e vetro. Firmato John Barker & C Ltd Kensingotn.
Buono stato. Funziona...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Fruit Measure This large measure is made in
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century French 10 Litre Wooden Fruit Measure
This large measure is made in beech, it is cylindrical in shape with iron banding and central frame, it is in good used condition a...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech
Marotte in Green, France circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Marotte in Green
France circa 1890
Hand painted paper mache marotte head.
7.5”w x 8”d x 17”h
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The World in the Assyrian Empire's Era: A Historical Map, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map from the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus" is titled "ORBIS TERRARVM regni Assyrii tempore," which translates to "The World at the Time of the Assyrian Kingdom." It depicts the...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Cast Brass Wall Hanging Alcohol Thermometer 8.5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Victorian brass wall hanging thermometer. Simple art nouveau styling with scallops and flowers. Indicates temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees C...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ancient Cartography of Britannia and Hibernia, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map depicts the geographical area of Great Britain and Ireland, labeled "BRITANNIA et HIBERNIA." It is a historical map, as indicated by the Latin titles and the classical names of regions and tribes.
In the main section of the map, Great Britain is depicted in fine detail, with topographical features such as mountains and rivers. The map is color-coded, to differentiate political or tribal boundaries. Various Roman place names are indicated, such as "Londinium" for London.
To the left of Great Britain is Ireland, referred to as "Hibernia," similarly detailed with its own topographical features and ancient...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
AMERICAN THEMED Romantic Dagger - early to mid 19th century - Spanish
Located in TEYJAT, FR
SUPERB AMERICAN THEMED ROMATIC DAGGER : EARLY TO MID 19THE CENTURY
- Spanish, with 14.75cm flattened diamond shaped tapering blade and heavy cast bronze grip comprising a pair of opposing dogs head quillions surmounted by a frontiersman in traditional dress of the early 19th century carrying a flintlock long rifle, associated tasselled bag and powder horn with an animal fur skin...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Charming French Papier Mache and Wood Large Antique Horse, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
With original leather bridle, saddle, head-dress and accompanying booklet.
A wonderful thing, beautiful patina.
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
North African Coasts: Marmarica to Mauretania in Roman Times, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map with the title "MARMARICA, CYRENAICA, AFRICA, NUMIDIA, MAURETANIA secundum Italiam Poetarum" presents a historical geographical view of the northern coast of Africa, detailin...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Greece and Epirus after the Persian Wars, Published 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map titled "GRAECIA, EPIRUS post bella Persica," translates to "Greece and Epirus after the Persian Wars." It covers the regions of ancient Greece and Epirus following the Greco-Persian Wars, a series of conflicts between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire during the 5th century BC.
What makes this map interesting:
1. **Historical Context**: The period after the Persian Wars was pivotal for ancient Greece, leading to the rise of Athens as a major power and the Golden Age of Athens.
2. **Inset Maps**: Detailed insets, such as the one showing the Acropolis of Athens, provide close-up views of historically significant locations.
3. **Topography**: It features the diverse terrain of Greece, from the rugged mountain ranges to the intricate coastlines and islands, influencing the development of Greek city-states.
4. **City-States**: The map likely details the various polis or city-states, such as Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and others, which played critical roles in the Persian Wars.
5. **Battle Sites**: It might mark important battle sites from the wars, like Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea.
6. **Latin Labels**: The use of Latin for place names and descriptions adds to the map's scholarly quality.
7. **Cultural Landmarks**: The map may include locations of significant cultural and historical landmarks from the era, such as temples, theatres, and agoras.
This map is from the "Spruner-Menke Atlas Antiquus," compiled by Karl Spruner von Merz and edited by Theodorus Menke. The atlas, known for its detailed maps of historical and ancient geographies, was a significant educational tool in the 19th century.
The Greco-Persian Wars, which included famous battles such as Marathon and Salamis, were crucial for the preservation of Greek independence...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Roman Frontiers Engraved: Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map, titled "GERMANIA, RAETIA, NORICUM," depicts the regions of Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, which correspond to parts of modern-day Central and Eastern Europe, including areas of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Balkans.
Features of the map include:
1. **Regional Divisions**: The map is divided into the regions of Germania, Raetia, and Noricum, each likely differentiated by color or shading.
2. **Topography**: It details the mountain ranges, rivers, and other geographical features of the region. The Alps, which are central to Raetia, are prominently displayed.
3. **Roman Settlements and Roads**: The map likely marks Roman...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cast Iron Half Horse Head, Door Stop
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Half Horse Head, Door Stop
This lovely piece has been cast in one piece, the interior is hollow but it is still a very heavy and stable piece and would make a very attract...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Levant in Antiquity: Lands of Phoenicia, Judea, and Neighboring Kingdoms, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is titled "PHOENICE, COELESYRIA, IDUMAEA, JUDAEA MACCABAEORUM TEMPORE," which translates to "Phoenicia, Coele-Syria, Idumea, Judea at the Time of the Maccabees."
This origi...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Paper Roll Cutter, Shop Wrapping Paper Dispenser
An unusual and very useful item, it has a golden oak frame with clover leaf cut outs...
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Map of The Regions of Italy and Sicily during the Roman Empire, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map is an original antique engraving titled "ITALIAE REGIONES IIII SICILIA," which translates to "The Regions of Italy and Sicily." This detailed historical map portrays the reg...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1909 Gold Sovereign - King Edward VII
Located in Braintree, GB
1909 gold Sovereign featuring King Edward VII and the George & Dragon design. Coin provided in a plastic capsule. The M mintmark denotes the Melbourne Mint in Australia.
Manufacture...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Lithography Map, Isle of Thanet, Kent, English, Cartography, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of The Isle of Thanet in Kent. An English, framed atlas engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the mid 19th century and later.
Superb litho...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Mediterranean Encounters: From the Punic Wars to the Hannibalic War, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map, with the title "MARE INTERNUM cum populis adiacentibus a bello Hannibalico usque ad Vespasiani M. princip," depicts the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding territories, ex...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Empires of Antiquity: The Persian Realm and Beyond Engraved, Published in 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is titled "ORBIS TERRARUM regni Persici tempore," which translates from Latin to "The World at the Time of the Persian Empire." This map is particularly interesting for sever...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Imperium Romanum: A Detailed Map of the Roman Empire in its Zenith, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map, titled "IMPERIVM ROMANVM", is a detailed depiction of the Roman Empire at the height of its power. The main map encompasses the vast expanse of the Roman t...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Map of The Italian Peninsula with the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This map, titled "ITALIA, Sicilia, Sardinia, Corsica," represents the Italian Peninsula along with the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. Inset maps offer detailed views of "R...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, published 1848.
Full title: Monumenta Historica Britannica or Materials for the History of Britain from the Earliest Period to the end of the Reign of King Henry VII - Volume I.
Superb collection of reference in English, Anglo-Saxon 'Old English' Latin and Welsh
Charming lithograph engravings illustrate throughout
Later professional binding in a quality green textile cover with gold tooled titling
Pages intact, text perfectly legible - some colouration present
Impressive proportion and weight at 6.52kg (14.3 lb)
This is an fascinating large antique reference book, published by command of Queen Victoria. Presented in multiple languages including modern English, with a selection of charming illustrations and antique records...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Teddy Bear
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Teddy bear with charming time worn patina
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Bronze primitive Christian crucifix "Nkangi Kiditu" made by Bakongo people DRC
Located in Leuven , BE
This crucifix, cast in solid bronze, is known as a Nkangi Kiditu, qui signifie « Christ protecteur », and is from the Kongo people of the Congo. Christ is portrayed with his head inclined to the left, his eyes closed and his mouth shut. The right ankle over the left, with a small loin cloth cast, the nipples marked and with radiating geometric patterns to denote his ribs and hair. The Christ figure is stylized, the face severely abstracted and hands and feet treated as fanlike forms.The Portuguese presence in the coastal regions of west Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries saw the local tribal people absorb European influence. The Kingdom of Kongo, founded in the 14th century, has some of the earliest Christian influence in sub-Saharan Africa. The conversion to Christianity in 1512 of King Alfoso I of the Kongo saw the subsequent creation by Kongolese bronze casters of Christian crucifixes...
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19th Century Congolese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Bone and Ebony Dominoes Set, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
This is an antique French domino game in a wooden box
Mid to late 1800s
All complete with 28 dominoes
The dominoes have a bone front, ebony backings and brass tacks
The dominoes a...
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19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Asia Minor and Provinces: A Roman Empire Map from Spruner-Menke Atlas, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
This authentic map of the 19th century, titled "PONTUS ET BITHYNIA, ASIA, LYCIA ET PAMPHYLIA, GALATIA, CAPPADOCIA, SYRIA, CRET, CYPRVS," details the regions of Asia Minor and surroun...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ancient Gaul: A Cartographic Overview of Gallic Tribes and Roman Provinces, 1880
Located in Langweer, NL
The print titled "GALLIA," is a historical map of ancient Gaul, which corresponds to modern-day France and parts of its surrounding countries. Here are the features and details noted...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Automaton horse head walking cane.
Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton horse head glove holder. The handle is carved from Horn, finel...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn
19th century thermometer in original case
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century thermometer in original case circa 1890.
Fine quality thermometer which measures between -45 degrees centigrade and +50. In ful...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
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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