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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce and sought after country-of-origin poster for the first release of the first James Bond film. Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' fir...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Christie's Works of Art from the Espirito Santo Collection London 12/12/96
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Works of Art from the Espirito Santo Collection London 12/12/96 Sale #5729. Softcover catalog of 96 pages with 126 lots. Fine French Furnitu...
Category
1990s English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Machine Age Art Deco Doctors or Bathroom Floor Model Scale Weigh Master by Hanso
Located in New York, NY
Great Machine Age, American Art Deco floor scale, Weigh Master by Hanson. The scale is fully functional, it shows cosmetic wear to the paint finish, and th...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique English Folding Brass Linen Thread Counter c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
Dating to the early twentieth century, c.1900/1920, this is an antique cast brass linen thread counter, of course usable to magnify whatever you wish.
Heavy solid cast brass with a ...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lot of Four Vintage Steiff Animals, Squirrel Camel Hamster & Giraffe, 1960s
By Steiff
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This collection of stuffed animals includes 4 figures:
1) Miniature Steiff Squirrel (No button and flag, but cardboard label). About 3.75" high.
2) Steiff Hamster (parts of flag and...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mohair
Bronze Scultural Singing-Stone MDL. C. Speaker
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Playfully referencing outdoor rock-shaped speakers, this bronze-cast music box reinterprets a mountain stone from the outskirts of Mexico City, transforming it into a listening stone...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
Fabulously kitsch and colourful, this rare Japanese B2 poster advertised the first full length feature film of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th century Fox in 1966 as...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Sterling Silver Manta Ray/Bat Ray & Yellow/Green Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace
Located in Warrenton, OR
Sterling Silver Manta Ray/Bat Ray & Yellow/Green Quartz Crystal Pendant Necklace, Stamped.
This is a unique pendant necklace! The sterling silver ray is stamped on the back and the c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Quartz, Sterling Silver
$160 Sale Price
20% Off
Metropolitan Museum of Art: the Renaissance in Italy and Spain, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Renaissance in Italy and Spain. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, 1987. 1st Ed hardcover with dust j...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Giant Natural Clam Shell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Category
1950s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
$4,600
Antique 19th Century Forged Iron Runner & Painted Wood Child Size Sled
Located in Lafayette, IN
Charming child-size sled from the mid to late 19th century. Sled features forged/riveted iron runners, wooden deck, and original hand painted patina. Wonderful size and wonderful pat...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Industrial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$959 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Italian Altar
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This early 19th century Italian altar is made of worn painted wood and worn fabric details. This is a highly decorative altar for the unknown Catholic saint...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Clavichord, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Clavichord housed in a veneered walnut case of simple rectangular form. Numbered "284" on the inside. The instrument is currently un-tuned but remains in playable condition. A charmi...
Category
20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
$3,354
Bronze and Iron Desk Signal Cannon Model
Located in San Mateo, CA
This desk top signal cannon has a bronze barrel and iron carriage. This model will actually fire. The barrel has a nice patina. The base has been repaint...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze, Iron
British aviation brass glass and Bakelite compass signed SMITHS of 1940
Located in Milan, IT
British brass, glass, and Bakelite aviation compass, signed SMITHS Made in Great Britain Type KCA-1401K from the 1940s, and mounted on wooden board.
Compass diameter cm 11.5-in 4.5....
Category
1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Grandfather Clock Radio by Silvertone, Circa 1931
By Silvertone
Located in Fulton, CA
Scarce, Silvertone clock radio. Made by the Colonial Radio Company in 1931 and retailed under the Silvertone name by Sears Roebuck Company. Exceptional con...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
La Mort de Venise; Illustrated by Edgar Chahine, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Chahine, Edgar & Maurice Barrès
LA MORT DE VENISE; Illustré de vingt-six eaux-fortes originales
Paris: Société Nouvelle des Éditions d'Art Devambez, 1926
SIGNED LIMITED EDITION
4to,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
RONSON 1925 Art & Craft Mechanical Desk Cigarettes Dispenser In Filigree Gilt
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical desk cigarette dispenser designed by Ronson.
This is a beautiful and very rare desk cigarettes dispenser, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Lighter Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1925. The antique humidor box has been crafted with art & craft patterns in a square shape in solid gilt bronze, steel and wood. This desk-piece is very decorative and will be a great conversation item. It is in gorgeous and exceptional preserved condition.
Period: Art-Deco.
Date: United States, 1925.
Materials: Gilt bronze, brass, zinc coated steel, green felt, cedar wood and synthetic gemstones.
Weight: About 1 pound (624.87wt).
Measurements: 165 mm by 160 mm by 64 mm (4.5 x 5.14 x 5.20 Inches).
Marks: Attached with an early sticker reading as follows, "FASHIONED BY RONSON".
The Ronson lighter company
The company started as The Art Metal Works in 1897 and was incorporated on July 20, 1898, by Max Hecht, Louis Vincent Aronson and Leopold Herzig, in Newark, New Jersey. Louis V. Aronson was a huge creative driving force for the company; and, with a few business adjustments, including the addition of Alexander Harris (1910–11) as Business Manager, the company soon became World Famous. In the 1910s The Art Metal Works were producing very good quality Hood Ornaments and gained a reputation as a dependable supplier of same. All accounts state that Louis Aronson was a gifted man, who at 16 years old set up a money-making shop in his parent's home - before receiving a U.S. patent for a commercially valuable metal-plating process he developed when he was 24 years old, and he sold half the rights while retaining the Right to Use. "His experiments, which he has been conducting since his early youth, resulted in 1893 in the discovery of a process for electrically producing tinplate. Much money was expended upon improving the process... and has been of great practical value to the whole industry. Retaining its rights, he sold half the patent rights, and later used part of the proceeds to open the Art Metal Works in Newark, N.J. Soon the company was producing a variety of high-quality Lamps, Book ends, Art Statues and other decorative items, prized today for their detail in the collector marketplace.
Condition: The overall condition of this Ronson cigarette...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold
MILNE, A. A.. Winnie The Pooh - 1973 - FIRST LIMITED EDITION SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A..
TITLE: Winnie The Pooh.
PUBLISHER: London: Methuen Children's Books, 1973.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST LIMITED EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol, 9-1/2" x 6-3/8", limited to 300 ...
Category
1970s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Doctors Standing Scale with Sliding Weights
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful antique FAIRBANKS Industrial stand up doctors' scale. It has a height indicator and a movable weights made in solid brass. This is all original and still shows th...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Dresden Germany, Old Town Plan by Baldwin & Cradock 1833
Located in Langweer, NL
Dresden, depicted in this antique map by Baldwin & Cradock from 1833, was a historically significant city in Saxony, Germany. This map, published under the supervision of the Society...
Category
1830s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
WWII Japanese Army Type 30 Arisaka Bayonet Scabbard Hooked Quillon
Located in Dayton, OH
World War II era Imperial Japanese Type 30 bayonet with hooked quillon, wood grip, and metal scabbard. This early model was made between 1936 and 1943 and came from the Tokyo or Koku...
Category
1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Antique Map or City Plan of Rome, Italy. Circa 1835
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Nice map of Rome
Drawn and engraved by J.Dower
Published by Orr & Smith. C.1835
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
1830s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Snaffles Fox Hunting Print 'Merry England'
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Snaffles Hunting Print, Merry England.
A hand coloured Snaffles photolithograph entitled 'Merry England' with secondary caption "and worth a guinea a minute". The main image ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Early 18th Century English Framed Indenture Document, Framed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Large Early 18th Century Framed Indenture Document. The document (deed) is written in lengthy hand-written detail. Issued in three parts, indentures were legal documents cut with w...
Category
Early 18th Century English George II Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Carved Giltwood Elements Pair
Located in Milano, MI
17th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Bases Pair of Carved and Giltwood Elements featuring blue painting details, a pair of antique decorativ...
Category
Mid-17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size
By Kaye
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size........ a bass that needs no introduction. Kay's laminate stand-up basses are workhorses that always deliver and sound a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Hand Crafted Decorative Model of a Sailing Ship, similar to the USS constitution, however not labeled as such.
The wooden body is painted and the fabric on the fully crooked sails...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Engraved Paktong Opium Water Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese paktong alloy water pipe, most likely mid to late 19th century. All pieces are still together, including the down stem and two tweezer and brush smoking tools. Two si...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
2 Antique Nautical Woven Hemp Rope Braided Marine Ship Boat Bumper Fender Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early 20th century boat bumpers / fenders, rectagnular shape woven from natural hemp rope with handle.
Dimensions:
13" x 7" x 16" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Early 20th Century Bohemian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope
$372 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of 5 Handpainted Swedish Traditional Dala Horse Toys
By Nils Olsson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of 5 Handpainted Swedish Traditional Dala Horse Toys – Designed by Nils Olsson, Sweden, Circa 1960
Experience the timeless charm of Sweden with this set of five handpainted trad...
Category
1960s Swedish Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1970s Japanese Industrial Brass, Bronze and Stainless Steel Search Light Tripod
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A statuesque vintage industrial floor lamp. The stainless steel and brass searchlight has been paired with a timber and bronze tripod to create a bes...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel
$2,671 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Dr. No
Located in London, GB
Original American film poster for Dr. No starring Sean Connery is the first James Bond film. Based on the 1958 novel of the same name by Ian Fleming. The film was the first of a succ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$4,453
Two Large Malachite Eggs on Brass Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Set of two splendid malachite eggs. Hand crafted and polished, displaying fantastic various natural patterns of swirls and stripes. A stone of transforma...
Category
20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite
$650 Sale Price / set
63% Off
1 Volume. Anon. Holy Bible, Old And New Testaments
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Anon. Holy Bible, Old And New Testaments. Bound in full black morocco, ornate gilt on covers and spines, all edges gilt, raised bands, profusely illustrated with color plat...
Category
19th Century American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
"Plant Exploring the Botanical World" Book
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate gift for gardeners and art-lovers, featuring 300 of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical images ever
Following in the footsteps of the international bestseller...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5
Located in valatie, NY
Sinar p 4x5 expert kit containing:
Sinar copal f5.6 auto aperture shutter & release cable
Sinar p 4x5 camera
Regular bellows
Wide angle bellows
4x5 g...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$9,750 / set
1891 Waltham Ladies Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1891 Waltham Ladies Hunting Case Pocket Watch. 14k yellow gold filled. Case #6590704 by Keystone Watch Case Co. (also marked J. Boss 14k). Seaside movement #9344440 and marked Americ...
Category
1890s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Cabinet of Curiosities Shelve Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden stand.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor we...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Humidor Hand Carved Cabinet Eagle Mounted
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite & Rare 19th Century Hand Carved Black Forest Humidor Cigar Cabinet3
Featuring Ornate Carved Floral Panel Frontage Finished With An Eagle Finial On The Top.
The Two Doors ...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Cased Octant, Scottish, Ebony, Navigation Instrument, Sextant, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased octant. A Scottish, ebony navigational instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Appealing navigation ins...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Wooden Hand Jewelry Display Sculpture, Finely Carved with Natural Varnish – Deco
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wooden Hand Jewelry Display Sculpture, Finely Carved with Natural Varnish – Decorative & Functional
Description:
This elegant wooden jewelry display, sculpted in the form of a finely detailed hand and forearm, is both a beautiful decorative object and a functional accessory holder. The wood's natural grain is visible beneath a light varnish, giving the piece a warm, organic feel that fits effortlessly into any style of decor, from modern to rustic to eclectic. The slender, delicately sculpted fingers provide an ideal place to display rings, bracelets, or small necklaces with grace and refinement.
Key features include:
Artistic Hand Sculpture: Carefully carved with realistic proportions and fine details, especially in the fingers, this piece captures the beauty of artisan woodworking.
Natural Wood with Varnished Finish: The visible wood grain under a clear varnish gives the piece an authentic, natural aesthetic, enhancing its warmth and versatility.
Functional Jewelry Display: Perfect for organizing and showcasing rings, bracelets, or delicate chains, it brings a practical yet artistic touch to bedrooms, dressing rooms, or boutiques.
Versatile Decorative Piece: Beyond its utility, this sculpture stands alone as a striking decorative accent—ideal for modern, minimalist, rustic, or bohemian interiors.
Compact and Eye-Catching: Its elegant lines and sculptural quality allow it to catch the eye without overwhelming a space, making it suitable for small displays or curated vignettes.
Handcrafted Character: Each curve and detail reflects the care of craftsmanship, offering a piece with soul and tactile beauty.
This wooden hand jewelry display is more than a simple accessory holder—it is a piece of functional art, adding elegance, texture, and authenticity to any interior setting.
Keywords: wooden hand jewelry holder, carved wood jewelry display...
Category
1970s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Oriental Silver Handle Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique oriental ladies silver handled walking stick, circa 1880 in date
The striking stick features an ornate silver Crutch handle featuring profusely embossed...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Cast Iron Race Horse Bank by J & E Stevens Co. 1871
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Cast Iron Race Horse Bank by J & E Stevens Co. 1871
USA, Circa 1871
This rare 19th-century cast iron Race Horse bank by J & E Stevens Co., pat...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 18th-Century Map of the Swiss Confederation by Robert de Vaugondy
Description: This detailed 18th-century map by Gilles Robert de Vaugondy presents the Swiss Confederation,...
Category
1750s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
'Our strategy is collecting from the heart…The reason why we doubled down on artists of color is because much of our own community wasn’t collecting these giants.’ – Swizz Beatz
‘We want people to see themselves…We want you to see the giants on whose shoulders we stand. We want you to see that you are also a giant, that you are special, incredible, unique, one of a kind.’ – Alicia Keys
The first book to showcase selections from the groundbreaking Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, accompanying a major exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum
Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys celebrates selections from the world-class collection of musical and cultural icons Swizz Beatz (Kasseem Dean) and Alicia Keys.
Giants illustrates 100 works by nearly 40 multigenerational Black American, African, and African diasporic artists in the Dean Collection, hand-picked and curated by the Brooklyn Museum for a major exhibition of the same name.
The book also features an exclusive conversation between curator Kimberli Gant and Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, as well as interviews with ten legendary artists: Derrick Adams; Kwame Brathwaite’s son, Kwame Samori Brathwaite; Jordan Casteel; Nick Cave; Titus Kaphar; Ebony G. Patterson; Jamel Shabazz; Amy Sherald; Mickalene Thomas; and Kehinde Wiley.
Both book and exhibition combine these ‘giants’ of the art world to embody and highlight the Deans’ collecting philosophy: ‘by the artist, for the artist, with the people.’
Featured artists: Nina Chanel Abney; Derrick Adams; Radcliffe Bailey; Ernie Barnes; Jean-Michel Basquiat; Jarvis Boyland; Kwame Brathwaite; Jordan Casteel; Nick Cave; Hassan Hajjaj; Barkley L. Hendricks; Arthur Jafa; Titus Kaphar; Jerome Lagarrigue; Deana Lawson...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Industrial Block and Tackle Pulley / Hook by Madesco Products
By Madesco Product
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique industrial block and tackle pulley / hook by Madesco Products, circa 1930s. The two piece system is in good vintage condition and the larger piece measures 5"W x 4.5"D x 15"H...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wenge Wood Mini Stools, Headrests, Stands
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful mini stools made of the fantastic Wenge wood with rounded corners and sturdy solid legs. Wenge wood is highly prized for its density and distinctive grain pattern. These st...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$180 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Victorian Taxidermy Toy Horse, Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Victorian taxidermy toy horse, late 19th century.
Unusual and rare, a bit bizarre, this model of a horse with glass eyes, is made of a stuff...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin
Brass Fox Animal Figural Cigar Cutter and Ashtray, Vintage German Art Deco 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter and ashtray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of brass. Steel cutting blade at the tail. Blade rusty but this does not affect the func...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Glass, Two Books Catalogue Raisonne by Frano Deboni (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This two-volume set of books is the much-awaited 2007 reprint, which has now been enlarged to include a section on lighting, a directory of some of the major artists...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Men's Leather - Covered Bicycle Tobacco and Green
Located in Milan, IT
The frame of this eye-catching men's bicycle is covered in hand sewn leather, ensuring it will stand out and make a striking impression. Its high-qua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
$4,543 / item
Omega Jumbo Triple Date Moonphase Cosmic Vintage Watch 1952
By Omega
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Omega Triple Date Moonphase Cosmic Vintage Watch 1952
Ref. 2486-1, caliber 381 (Lemania 27DL)
Patinated silver dial, alternating applied Arabic numer...
Category
1950s Swiss Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
$8,147 Sale Price
20% Off
Five Rare Christmas Ornaments Vintage, German, 1910s to 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of 5 Christmas ornaments. Each is made from thin mouth blown glass, this would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. Included is a nice Reflector ornament from the 1930s, 2 small walnut feather tree ornaments from the 1910s and two flower bunch ornaments with glass balls and Dresden Sebnitz Christmas paper...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wire
The Connaught Bar Cocktail Recipes and Iconic Creations
Located in New York, NY
‘When I think about the Connaught Bar, I return again and again to the hospitality, the methodology and the quality experiences that I have experienced there over the past decade.’ –...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique 18th C Spanish Colonial Lifesize Saint Paul Carved Estofado Statue Santo
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique Spanish Colonial life size carved Santo figure of St. Paul the Evangelist, Mexico, circa 1750.
A wonderful carved colonial statue in the style of the Castilian School,...
Category
Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and patina antique Gothic trunk, made of solid elmwood.
This impressive looking and practical size chest shows a number of deep and...
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage America Nautical Maritime Model Sailboat Scooner Yacht Clipper Boat 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to late 20th century hand made model sailboat. Painted white with dark brown deck and canvas sails. Named "America" with American eagle at stern.
Dimensions:
45" x 8.75" x 44.7...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
DUPONT Paris 1940-1945 Deco Petrol Pocket Lighter In Solid Aluminum
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Miami, FL
A Dupont petrol lighter made in France.
This is a very nice pocket petrol lighter created in Paris France during the post war period, back in the 1940's. The lighter has been produc...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Classic French Recipes
Located in New York, NY
'An excellent, encouraging introduction to French home cooking by an author who combines the best culinary qualities of Gallic versions of Irma Rombauer and Fannie Farmer, with just a dash of Ratatouille’s beloved Chef Gusteau.' – Library Journal, Starred Review
A stunning collection of the very best French recipes from the foremost authority on home-cooking in France
Celebrated food writer Ginette Mathiot, author of Je sais cuisiner (the best-selling home-cooking book...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$60 / item
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
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