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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game handmade in walnut Inlaid box, circa 1940s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the mid 20th century, circa 1940s.
The smal...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Map of Northern Palestine with The Tribes of Israel. Dutch, 1763
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Northern Palestine with Tribal Divisions, Bachiene, 1763
The cartouche bears the title: “’t Noordelyke Gedeelte van het Geheel Palestina Benevens het Noordelyk en Zui...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French 19th Century Needlepoint Prie Dieu
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century ebonized wood prie dieu upholstered in vibrant needlepoint. This dramatic prayer kneeler has a plush armrest rising from turned spindles forming an arched desig...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wool, Wood
Antique 1883 Original Etchings by American Artists HB Folio Art Book 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Available - "Original Etchings by American Artists" - Published by Cassell and company, Limited - Copyright 1883 by O.M. Dunham - Press of J.J. Little & Co. Contains 20 plates with...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,440 Sale Price / item
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Nordmende Isabella Radio Cabinet, 1967
Located in Palermo, IT
Nordmende Isabella radio cabinet, 1967
4 speakers, working radio.
Untested turntable and reel-to-reel tape recorder.
Illuminated record com...
Category
1960s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austrian Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique Austrian deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. We believe its from 1910s or older. A nice addition to your hunters lo...
Category
1910s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Transparent Turntable in Black by Transparent
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Transparent Turntable is a reinvention of a classic vinyl record player, designed for a modern home and an ever evolving technology. The Transparent Turntable is meticulously cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
$1,300 / item
Exceptional Quality Antique C.Bechstein Victorian Rosewood Boudoir Grand Piano
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exceptional quality antique C.Bechstein Victorian rosewood boudoir grand piano Model V (1898) having a superb quality rosewood lift up top opening to reveal an ornate adjustable musi...
Category
19th Century German Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
$20,585 Sale Price
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Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Topped Walking Cane Stick C1900 90cm 35.5 inch
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique French Art Nouveau silver topped walking stick, Circa 1900 in date.
The striking stick features an ornate silver crook head handel, on a gentle tapering ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Ligher Set
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare 1930s Art Deco Evans Chrome & Enamel Cigarette Case and Matching Trig-A-Lite Lighter Set – Streamline Engine-Turned Design
This rare and exceptional 1930s Art Deco Evans cigare...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Exquisite Antique French Silver and Niello Enamel Sculptural Pectoral Cross
Located in New York, NY
Superb, museum quality antique French silver and niello enamel high relief sculptural pectoral cross
19th Century
Complex and beautifully rendered crucifix done in finely detailed ni...
Category
19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Interiors The Greatest Rooms of the Century (Pink Edition)
Located in New York, NY
The ultimate global celebration of residential design and decorating
With 400 rooms organized by designer from A-Z, this much-lauded book goes beyond decorators, designers, and arc...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800
Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extraordinary one of kind masterpiece originally a prominent altarpiece fixture in a Catholic church, typically displaying a Santo or Jesus altar figure statue inside. Exceptionally executed throughout, parcel gilt polychrome painted, gessoed and carved wood two-piece architectural baldachin form, with dome top vaulted ceiling, raised on eight fluted Corinthian columns, over a shaped platform base with elaborate molded frieze, further raised on integral bracket risers in marbleized faux marble paint decorated finish.
Breathtaking visually striking aesthetic, very fine quality craftsmanship, lavishly decorated with extraordinary detail throughout, even the unseen interior of the dome profusely decorated with the most intricate painstaking hand applied 24k gold leaf ornamentation, the exterior in brillant gilded finish, enhanced by beautifully aged warm rich dark patina!
Dimensions: (approx)
45" Tall, 26.5" Wide, 26.5" Deep
*Additional photos available upon request*
Condition Report:
A superb museum quality example, in overall very good antique condition, especially considering its 200 years old.
Attractive appearance, with nicely aged distressed patina, authentic antique character and charm throughout, including scattered nicks, chips, losses, exposed gesso, fading, acrecetions, possible old touchups and restorations, all expected wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure. Overall strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. The floral dome painting likely later. Central hole and discoloration where altar figure was once placed. Overall a truly remarkable work of art!
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We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques and have a special place in our heart for them. We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman Empire reliquary monstrance, architectural salvaged building elements, church architecture model, apprentice prototype, baptismal font, sacristy liturgical items, sanctuary vessel, vestment chest, monastery refectory table, Gothic court cupboard...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel
Vintage "LV" Monogrammed Leather Coin Purse by Louis Vuitton
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage "LV" monogrammed leather coin purse by Louis Vuitton, circa 1970s. The piece ism in very good vintage condition and measures 5"W x 3.5"H; it has two inner compar...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
James Bond by Ian Fleming, Complete Set of 14 First Edition Library (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
We are offering a complete set of all 14 of Ian Fleming's James Bond Books which were published by "First Edition Library" in slipcases in the early 1980's. These are exact replicas ...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Silver Spoon Pasta Authentic Italian Recipes
Located in New York, NY
The definitive collection of pasta recipes featuring this most iconic and popular Italian ingredient from the experts at the prestigious Silver Spoon Kitchen
Pasta is the perfect fo...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Faceted Amethyst 14K Yellow Gold Rosary Channel Set Amethyst Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare antique faceted amethyst and 14K yellow gold rosary with a beautiful emerald cut channel set amethyst 14K yellow gold cross
19th Century
The cross composed of twelve sq...
Category
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Sword / Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English gentleman's hardwood sword stick with a carved bone pommel and a sterling silver mount, with hallmarks for Birmingham 1896 and makers marks for th...
Category
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mary SHELLEY. Frankenstein: Or The Modern Prometheus. 1839 - 3RD ED 4TH PRINTING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHELLEY, Mary Wollstonecraft - Frederick Schiller.
TITLE: Frankenstein: Or, The Modern Prometheus - bound with - The Ghost-Seer.
PUBLISHER: London: Richard Bentley, 1839.
...
Category
1830s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1960s, Stunning Green Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous green alabaster smoking set by Romano Bianchi with ashtray, box and table lighter, everything is handmade carved. Made in Italy. This smoking set is in excellent condi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Map of Rhodesia & British Central Africa – Published by Philip, 1895
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Rhodesia & British Central Africa – Published by George Philip & Son, 1895
This detailed antique map titled "Rhodesia & British Central Africa" was published in 1895 ...
Category
Late 17th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Striking Antique Austrian Bronze Bust of Christ Crowned w. Thorns by F. Seifert.
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and antique bronze and hard stone(base) sculpture of our Lord Jesus by Franz Seifert, Wien.
This breathtaking religious bronze bust sculpture by Austrian master Franz Seifert...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Showa-Period Japanese Samurai Armor (Yoroi), with Paulownia Crest, Post-WWII
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Showa-Period Japanese Samurai Armor with Paulownia Crest, Post-WWII Diplomatic Gift
A complete suit of Japanese samurai armor (yoroi), crafted in the Showa period (post-World War II...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Duck Head 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique ebony and horn-mounted walking cane, with silver duck head handle and glass eyes, bearing hallmarks for London 1924
This charming walking cane features a finely cast ster...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Original Antique Map of the American State of Maryland & Delaware, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Maryland And Delaware
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Natural South Pacific Giant Clam Shell #1
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a large, 24 inch, gorgeous Natural Giant Clam Shell specimen from the South Pacific seas showcasing deeply scalloped edges, exceptional details and a luminous, calcified surf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Tacheometro model Soldati late 19th c. signed La Filotecnica Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Tacheometer model Soldati from the late 19th century signed La Filotecnica Ing. A Salmoiraghi Milan serial no. 18865.
Construction site surveying and tracking tool used for calculati...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Embracing Beauty: Serene Spaces for Living
Located in New York, NY
The highly anticipated second book from esteemed, Atlanta-based interior designer Webb, known for her ethereal, lushly textured interiors, is a study in organic elegance.
Webb is an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Swiss Lith Pilet & Cougnar’s, Geneve Ebonized Rosewood & Inlaid Music Box c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***
Antique Swiss Lith Pilet & Cougnar’s, Geneve Ebonized Rosewood & Inlaid 8 Tune Music Box With 18” Com...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Stunning Table Lighter in Murano Sommerso Glass By Flavio Poli for Seguso
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
1960 Stunning pink table lighter in Murano sommerso glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso. Made in italy. The item is in excellent condition and it works perfectly.
Dimension:
diam 4,33 x ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Katana Sword, Japan, mid-20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Japanese katana sword, mid-20th century.
43 ½ long by 3 ¼ inches wide by 3 inches deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jonathan Becker Lost Time
Located in New York, NY
‘Epic, stunning, and completely delicious. Jonathan Becker: Lost Time is a fitting legacy for one of the true photographic masters of our age.’ – Graydon Carter, founder and co-edito...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$100 / item
1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Ponant model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension: ...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Charles DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FACSIMILE EDITION - IN A FINE ONLAY BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas.
PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, 1846. (c.1950)
DESCRIPTION: FACSIMILE EDITION...
Category
1950s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
1970s Bell System by Western Electric Barbie Pink Desk Rotary Telephone USA
Located in Miami, FL
Western Electric had been producing telephones for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (ATT) and the Bell System since 1927.
During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were int...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Set of 14 Volumes of Selected Tales of Beatrix Potter
Located in valatie, NY
Set of 14 Volumes of Selected Tales of Beatrix Potter. Published by Frederick Warne & Co, 2002. Hardcovers with dust jackets. Original Peter Rabbit Books including: The Tale of Peter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Russian Icon St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Circa 1780
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th-Century Russian Icon of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, circa 1780
A finely painted and richly gilded Russian Orthodox icon depicting St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, dating to th...
Category
18th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Modernist Chess Set by the Carl Auböck workshop, Vienna, 1960s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A stunning solid cast iron chess set designed by Carl Auböck III in the 1960s. This is an authentic first generation set. The pieces are very tactile, ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
19th Century Russian Icon Synaxis of Hierarch Saints, Christ Pantokrator, 1850s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-Century Russian Icon of the Synaxis of Hierarch Saints with Christ Pantokrator, with Inscribed Dedication, circa 1850
A beautiful 19th-century Russian Orthodox icon depicting t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Victor V Victrola Oak Disk Player & Horn C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***
Antique Victor 5 Victrola Oak Disk Player With Horn Signed C1910
(Base 27 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
$3,160 Sale Price
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Antique Celestial Charts of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Celestial Charts of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, 1884
This finely engraved double celestial chart comes from the New and Revised Edition of Black’s General Atlas o...
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1880s Scottish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Very Large Ammonite Fossil
Located in New York, NY
Very large and impressive fossil of an ammonite mollusk measuring 12 by 12 1/2 by 4 inches and weighing over 20 lbs, dating from the Devonian period to the end of the Cretaceous period.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Vintage Silver Horse Head Ebonized Walking Cane Stick 21st Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic vintage horse head sterling silver topped walking stick bearing London assay marks for 2012 and the malers mark of the renowned silversmith Comyns of London Ltd.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Oak Panel Carved In High Relief Representing Saint Luke, Circa 1700
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Oak Panel Carved In High Relief Representing Saint Luke, Circa 1700"
France or Southern Netherlands, circa 1700
Dimensions: 25.5 × 54.5 cm
Material: Oak
Technique: Deep relief carvi...
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Early 1700s Belgian Louis XIV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1970s Stunning Pink and White Chess Set in Volterra Alabaster Handmade Made in I
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Stunning pink and white chess set in Volterra alabaster. Handmade. Made in Italy, this set is in excellent condition, with all the pieces intact and flawless.
So rare to find i...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
DICKENS. A Christmas Carol. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE - 1843 - IN ORIGINAL CLOTH
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: A Christmas Carol In Prose Being A Ghost Story of Christmas.
PUBLISHER: London: Chapman and Hall, 1843.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE. 1 ...
Category
1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Large Antique High Renaissance Style Emerald Natural Pearl Garnet Silver Cross
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite museum quality large antique High Renaissance style emerald, natural pearl, garnet silver pectoral cross
19th century
Makers Mark: K.T. for Tauböck, Karl
Austro-Hungarian E...
Category
19th Century European Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rare Gothic Oak Panel Carved With Vine And Grape Cluster Motif, Circa 1320–1400
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Rare Gothic Oak Panel Carved With Vine And Grape Cluster Motif, Circa 1320–1400"
Rare Gothic Carved Oak Panel with Vine & Grape Motif, c. 1320–1400
This exceptional carved oak panel is a fine example of pure Gothic design, originating from Northern Europe—most likely Flanders, northern France, or England—and dating to the early–mid 14th century.
The panel is richly carved in openwork with an interlacing vine scroll bearing clustered grapes, a motif strongly associated with medieval Christian symbolism, representing the Eucharist and the “True Vine” of Christ. The design is entirely Gothic in conception, free of any later Renaissance influence, with flowing, organic tracery rather than strict symmetry.
A rectangular mortise is present to one side, indicating that the piece originally formed part of a cabinet or small door—possibly from a church sacristy...
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15th Century and Earlier Belgian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Brittanica's Great Books of the Western World 1952 Book Set of 53
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 53 volumes of Brittanica Great Books of the Western World. This set is a classic and beautifully finished in a design that is mid century and timeless. A look that ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Antique Wall-Map of North America: French and Indian War Boundaries, 1793
Located in Langweer, NL
Rare 1793 Map of North America: French and Indian War Boundaries and Historical Notes
This remarkable engraved map of North America, printed in 1793 by Emanuel Bowen and John Gibs...
Category
1790s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$5,834 Sale Price
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How To Collect Art
Located in New York, NY
You must read this book before buying any artwork – written by the world’s leading art-market economist
Navigating the world of collecting can be a tricky process, especially for on...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$35 / item
1709 Map of the Holy Land - Twelve Tribes of Israel, Hand-Colored, Antique Map
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a beautiful 1709 map of the Holy Land, titled "Iudaea seu Terra Sancta quae Hebraeorum sive Israelitarum in suas duodecim Tribus divisa," by Guillaume Sanson and Alexis Huber...
Category
Early 1700s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,570 Sale Price
20% Off
"Under the Canopy" Butterfly Dome by Hasharat
Located in New York, NY
Under the Canopy: This exquisite composition seamlessly blends insect preservation with contemporary artistry, featuring an array of real butterflies meticulously arranged by Hashara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Domus 1928-1999 Edited by Charlotte & Peter Fiell 12 Volumes. (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Reproducing the pages as they originally appeared, each volume is packed with articles that bring to light the incredible history of modern design and architecture. A truly comprehen...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Unusual Edwardian Cased Musical Prism Violin Bow Rest
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual Edwardian cased cut glass prism rest with music association and believed to be a violin bow rest dating from the early 20th century. The rest is contained within a...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Water Pipe
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Chinese water pipe, from the late 19th century and originating from Canton, China. This water pipe designed for smoking tobacco, often mistaken for an opium pipe due to ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Spanish Colonial Polychrome Nino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite 19th-Century Guatemalan Niño Jesús (Infant Christ) Figure
Hand-Carved Wood, Polychrome Gesso, Glass Eyes Spanish Colonial Style
A striking and soulful 19th-century carved...
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19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood, Paint
Vintage Indian large Silver Gilt beaded necklace Tribal
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indian large Gold plated Silver beaded necklace
Large wax filled gold plated silver beads on woven cord
Darjeeling India 20th century
High grade silver with gold plate on...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Genuine Fossilized Keichousaurus in Matrix (212.3 grams)
Located in New York, NY
This is a fine example of a semiaquatic reptile from the Triasssic of China known as Keichousaurus hui. The Keichosaurs were members of the Pachypleurisauridae, and as such were rela...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Taxidermy Butterfly Flying Insects Collection of Multiple Species (10)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a framed glass display featuring ten (10) flying insects of different spices. Wood frame with double glass. No name or label present from the maker.
Dimensi...
Category
1970s American American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
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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