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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1970s
Antique 1915 Mahogany Chicago Cable Company Carolina Inner Player Upright Piano
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian player piano by The Cable Company of Chicago which features a Carolina Inner-player. Circa 1915.
Includes: I Love Paris and Oh Lady Be Good by Max Kortlander, He...
Category
1910s American Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston.
A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Audiorama 4000 Spherical Speakers, Grundig
By Grundig
Located in Neuss, NW
AUDIORAMA 4000 spherical speakers from the 1970s in silver grey with brushed stainless steel stand. Made in Germany, manufacturer: Grundig.
The individual components have been teste...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Katsura, Hermitage and Gardens, a Moment of Perfection, French Book, 1986
Located in Atlanta, GA
Katsura, Ermitage et Jardins - Un Moment de Perfection (Katsura, Hermitage and Gardens, a Moment of Perfection), French Book by Office du Livre, Vilo Editions Paris, 1986.
Book by Arata Isozaki and Osamu Sato; photographs by Yasuhiro Ishimoto; French translation and commentary by Pierre and Suzanne Rambach.
A visit to Katsura, the imperial villa, is a circuit of an hour. One emerges amazed, astonished, and dazzled. What remains are the intense images captured by the eye, captured by the moment that flees without recourse.
Amid its garden and the four tea pavilions that border the central pond, built in the 17th century by Prince Toshihito, on the banks of the river that flows through Kyoto, Katsura remains the image of refinement.
Villa, also known as Katsura Rikyū, is an architectural gem located in Kyoto, built in the 17th century by Prince Toshihito. Designed as a place of relaxation for the imperial family, this villa embodies not only the elegance and serenity of Japanese architecture but also the perfect harmony between man and nature.
Visionary architects Bruno Taut and Walter Gropius of the Bauhaus movement, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright, Alvar Aalto, and Le Corbusier, were influenced in their designs by the Katsura Imperial Villa, particularly by its minimalist approach, clean lines, and profound respect for the environment.
This helped to disseminate and integrate the principles of Japanese architecture into the modern movement.
The elegance of this princely "hermitage" and its tea pavilions creates an atmosphere of serenity and highlights the natural beauty of its surroundings.
Its landscaped gardens, true contemplative gems, feature a meticulous arrangement of ponds, bridges, rocks, and vegetation, creating a subtle harmony.
It is said that the brilliant gardeners of the Katsura Villa brought about a revolution: for the first time, they introduced, into the landscapes they created by imitating nature, elements that could only come from man: straight lines, regular geometric curves, or, conversely, skillfully rhythmic ones.
In short, the Katsura Imperial Villa is a cultural and architectural treasure offering a fascinating insight into traditional Japanese aesthetics and philosophy.
This is a beautiful coffee table art book.
The authors:
Arata Isozaki (磯崎 新, Isozaki Arata...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Transit Theodolite, English, Surveying Instrument, Thornton, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique transit theodolite. An English, bronze and brass surveying instrument by AG Thornton of Manchester, dating to the Edwardian perio...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Zenith Radio Floor Model Console
By Zenith
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Art Deco Vintage Decorative Zenith Floor Model Radio Console
43 h x 24 W x 16.75
Preowned vintage condition
Tested not working. Missing...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Stereo Phonograph/AM FM Tuner Console, Model: Brionvega rr126 Radiogram
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic design by the Castiglioni Studio for Brionvega first introduced in 1966. This later example produced circa 1970. This stereo phonograph/AM FM receiver console is fully functio...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Zenith Console Radio Model 9-S-262
Located in Fulton, CA
A Philco Model 9-S-262 console radio with multiple band dial. Circa. 1938. All electrical components and speaker intact, but not tested. Beautiful dial, grill cloth and finish.
42 ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Gun Slip Case, English, Leather, Leg of Mutton Rifle Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gun slip case. An English, leather leg of mutton shotgun or rifle sleeve, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb, antique country pursuits gun ca...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Transform your space with the timeless allure of our antique decorative books. Crafted with exquisite handbinding, these antique leatherbound books...
Category
20th Century Danish Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Brass Steering Wheel Cigar Cutter, Vintage Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter to stand beside your Humidor. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a marble base. A beautiful nice collectible item or just a ...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
SK4/1 record player by Dieter Rams and Hans Gugelot for Braun, 1950s Germany.
Located in Landgraaf, NL
SK4/1 record player by Dieter Rams and Hans Gugelot for Braun, 1950s Germany. In the mid-20th century, the world of domestic audio equipment witnessed a revolutionary transformation with the introduction of the Braun SK...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat - FIRST EDITION - dust jacket & signed card
Located in Middletown, NY
First Edition, third issue of Dr. Seuss' most famous book, accompanied by a card bearing the AUTHOR's SIGNATURE and a quick SKETCH of his famous "green egg."
Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904 – 1991)
The Cat in the Hat
New York: Random House, 1957.
First edition, First Printing, Third Issue. Dust jacket.
8vo, 9 x 6 1/2" (230 x 165 mm), (2) + 61 + (1) pp; pictorial end papers, verso of free end paper blank, pictorial title page, copyright page. Binding with glazed pictorial paper cover over boards and title on spine, very light signs of wear at corners and spine ends, binding stitched at 1 inch intervals; upper cover illustrated and lettered with addition of "For beginner readers"; back cover with excerpts from reviews printed in letterpress below illustration of chalkboard reading Educators hail The Cat in the Hat. Printed in red, black, salmon, dark blue and light blue on wove paper, with bold illustrations on every spread; pages a touch yellowed on edges. On the back of the last page of text is a note on the book enclosed within a large outline in blue of Cat in the Hat. The ORIGINAL DUST WRAPPER in near fine condition, with just slight wear on corners and a chip on the bottom of the spine, reproduces the book's cover; front flap bears price on upper right corner, 195/195, indicating this is the second state of the dust jacket.
Accompanied by a small drawing of a "green egg" with "Dr. Seuss" autograph in black ink with on a light green index card, 3 x 5 in. (76 x 127 mm).
[Younger & Hirsch 7; Greenaway 95]
Dr. Seuss was challenged by Houghton Mifflin's Education Division director, William Ellsworth Spaulding, to create a book for young children using the 225 essential words for beginning readers, a book they would not want to put down. Seuss used 223 of the words from the list, plus 13 others. Seuss tricked kids into enjoying learning with his destructive and charismatic house guest. Inspired in part by Krazy Kat and Felix the Cat, but with a wily mind all his own, the Cat in the Hat's humor and naughtiness are engaged in the noble cause of literacy. "Parents," notes biographer Brian Jay Jones, "were more than happy to join Dr. Seuss as fellow revolutionaries. Even if parents didn't necessarily understand the pedagogy, it was easy to see the difference between the staid DICK AND JANE...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Infinity Kappa Stereo Speakers
By JBL 1
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional and impressive pair of vintage (James Bullough Lansing) JBL KAPPA stereo speakers. Circa. 1980. Statement pieces worthy of a fine collector or advanced audiophile enthusi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
"Cavalier Disc" wooden horn gramophone 1900s phonograph for HMV Decca RCA Victor
By HMV, Victor Talking Machine Company
Located in London, GB
THE CAVALIER DISC TALKING MACHINE by B B & CO., London
Vintage horn gramophone, early 20th Century.
This is a really stunning early 20th Century gramo...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Wind in the Willows, by Kenneth Grahame, First Edition with Dust Jacket
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare first edition, with near-fine dust jacket of the children's classic.
Grahame, Kenneth. The Wind in the Willows; with a frontispiece by Graham Robertson.
London: Methuen and Co., 1908. First Edition.
8vo. 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (190 x 120 mm). pp. [1] + viii + 302 + i. Laid paper, deckle edges, t.e.g. With a captioned frontispieces, "And a River went out of Eden", on coated paper after a pen-and-ink drawing by Walford Graham Robertson (1866 – 1948); tissue guard. Original blue-green cloth with gilt illustration on the spine (Toad dressed in a driving outfit and goggles) and upper cover ( Pan playing flute to Rat and Mole by the river) and a single gilt rule on the upper cover. In the second issue publisher's pictorial peach-color dust jacket printed in black with price of 7/6 instead of 6/-.The spine of the dust jacket slightly darkened but in excellent condition with a couple small tears at head expertly repaired on verso; scattered foxing and discoloration to dust jacket and pages, wear to spine edges consistent with age.
[Grolier: One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature, no.61; Osborne I, p. 349; Hunt p. 45 & 66; Hahn, D. Oxford Companion to Children's Literature, p. 241-242] Condition: Near fine in Near fine dust-jacket.
This is the FIRST EDITION with a SCARCE DUST JACKET of one of the essential classics of children's literature. The book is based on bedtime stories that the Scottish-born banker and author Kenneth Grahame...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Silver gold gilt Persian bib necklace with turquoise Middle Eastern Antiques
Located in London, GB
Silver gold gilt Persian bib necklace with turquoise Middle Eastern Antiques
A Highly detailed gold gilt metal Persian bib necklace influenced by the ancient style with turquoise and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1960's 70's modernist silverplated cigarette box by Gabriella Crespi, signed
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A rare modernist silver plated cigarette box by Gabriella Crespi, Engraved Signature, circa 1960's to 1970's. Streamlined, looks very chic!
Please note that our handling time is of...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Iconic set Grundig Audiorama 4000 Bullet speakers 1970s Germany
By Grundig
Located in Den Haag, NL
Grundig Pair of Audiorama 4000 Bullet Speakers by Grundig, 1970s on Aluminum Tulip base. Iconic German design with 360-degree surround sound. Compatible with any sound system, includ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Art Nouveau French His Master, s Voice Gramophone
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing his Master,s Voice Gramophone
Features of the Retro His Master's Voice Gramophone
Technical Data:
Lobed sheet metal trumpet
Measurements: 75 cm x 44 cm x 42 cm
Original wi...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Mahjong Case, Oriental, Teak Gaming Tile Box, Late Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a superb antique Mahjong case. An Oriental, teak gaming tile box, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Showcasing fine craftsmanship a...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Vintage Hardstone Chess Set
Located in Savannah, GA
A vintage hardstone and marble chess set, mid-20th century.
12 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 3 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
1960s, Stunning Alabaster Smoking Set by Romano Bianchi
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Gorgeous 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 condition.
...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Small Vintage Display Dome, English Glass Showcase, Mid 20th Century, Circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage display dome. An English, glass and mahogany showcase, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. A charming, petite dome ideal for tabletop display, offerin...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Vintage French Mother-of-Pearl and Brass Opera Glasses by Chevalier of Paris
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous vintage mother-of-pearl and brass opera glasses made by Chevalier in Paris, circa 1960s.
Complete functional glasses that are in good condition and measure 4" x 2.5". Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Victor Victrola VV-230 Mahogany Phonograph Credenza Cabinet C1920
By Victrola
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Victor Victrola VV-230 Mahogany Phonograph Credenza Cabinet C1920
Measures- 36.5"H x 38"W x...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Limited Edition Fabergé Egg by Victor Mayer – No. 3 of 25
Located in Braintree, GB
Limited Edition Faberge Egg by Victor Mayer – Number. 3 of 25 A magnificent and highly exclusive Faberge collector’s egg, crafted by the esteemed workmaster Victor Mayer. This except...
Category
1990s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Cinema Pinball Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 'CINEMA' pinball machine from 1976. Made by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company and designed by Albin Peters, Jerry Koci and Wendell McAdam...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Black Dial Telephone Bakelite PTT Ericsson Type 1951
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage rotary or dial telephone, made entirely of Bakelite, designed in 1951 by Ericsson for the PTT, the design is based on its art deco style predecessor, the Ericsson model 1931....
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
Vintage Karl Griesbaum Automatronic Singing Bird Cage, Made in Germany
Located in Norwood, NJ
Vintage automatronic wind-up singing bird cage crafted by Karl Griesbaum in Germany. Automation makes the caged bird sing, flutter its tail and move its beak and head about. The cage...
Category
Early 20th Century German Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Writings Of Benjamin Franklin. 10 VOLUMES - IN A FULL LEATHER BINDING!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: FRANKLIN, Benjamin (Albert Henry Smyth - editor).
TITLE: The Writings Of Benjamin Franklin. Collected And Edited With A Life & Introduction.
PUBLISHER: New York: The Macmi...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Statue of Liberty's Torch from the collection of Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin Klein, and for is integral role in the re-i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
Cartier Art Deco, 18K Powder, Lipstick 4.365 Oz. Auction Prices exceeded $35000
By Cartier
Located in Soquel, CA
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Powder - Lipstick 4.365 oz., Art Deco, Rare - Paris
Rare and Precious Object from Cartier Paris, 1920-1925, .750-18KT yellow gold, carved antique Jade, 30 Ceylon sapphires, enamel. Please note the recent auction records prices reflect sales of $28,000-$40,000 for one of these compacts. The Jadeite Jade plate comes from the apprêts. The term apprêts referred to a stock of fragments from disassembled jewelry and other objects, including ancient items...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
Bally Skyscraper Pinball Machine from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Bally
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary depression-era pinball machine came from the personal collection of Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023), perhaps best known for his architectural practice—which played i...
Category
1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Onyx Marble Turntable Telephone 18 Carat Gold Italy
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and high-quality onyx marble rotary or dial telephone with 18 carat gold-plated elements, marked Onix Telephone at the bottom, Made in Italy, circa 1950s-60s.
Very decorat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Gold Plate
Rosary Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relic of a Saint
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage reliquary contains relics of a Saint. It is made of metal. It's 1 1/2" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. It is part of a Rosary. It was found at an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Eudald Serra
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardcover monograph on Catalan sculptor Eudald Serra, published in 1979. 140 pages. Text in Catalan and English, printed in Spain.
Written by Joan Teixidor, this richly illu...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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 and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques.
Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass, Enamel
Large Antique Display Dome, Edwardian, Glass, Showcase, Taxidermy, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a distinguished antique display dome, offering superb proportions and a refined velvet-lined base, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. This elegant glass showcase is ...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Glass
Marble Solitaire Game with hardwood board and 33 agate stone Marbles, Circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete board game of Marble Solitaire,with a hand turned hardwood board and 33 agate stone marbles, which we date to the Art Deco period of the 20th Century...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Agate
Syrian Style Mosaic Wooden Inlaid Marquetry Box Backgammon Set
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning mosaic Backgammon set featuring a traditional Syrian style design and fine craftsmanship. Made in Morocco.
The board/ box is made of various woods and inlays. A genuine wo...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign 'Drugs & Soda' From WPB, Florida Clematis Street
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign: 'Drugs & Soda'
Salvaged from a pharmacy on Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, Florida
A piece of Americana history: a 1960s Coca-Cola Trade Sign advertising "Drugs & Soda," salvaged from a pharmacy on Clematis Street in West Palm Beach, Florida. This sign stands as a rare survivor, retaining its original presence and bearing the iconic Coca-Cola logo that has resonated through generations.
Untouched and naturally preserved, this dual-sided sign is a testament to the golden era of soda fountain culture. Standing at an impressive 55.5 inches high, including the hanging brackets, it commands attention with its vibrant polychrome finish. The sign itself measures 45 inches high by 46 inches wide, with a depth of 8 inches.
This artifact not only embodies the fusion of pharmacy and soda fountain traditions but also serves as a nostalgic reminder of a bygone era. Its presence evokes memories of simpler times when soda shops...
Category
1960s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1970s Grundig Cube Box Design Speaker Set Futuristic Mid Century Modern
By Grundig
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Original Grundig Cube Speaker Audiorama Design.
Amazon design, cube shape mounted in tripod base. Original vintage unrestored.
Speaker box 12 h x 8.5 d x 7.25 w
Pr...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Moroccan Stone Encrusted Silver and Bone Dagger
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-451 hand crafted Moroccan silver dagger with stone inlay and animal bone handle.
Category
1920s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate, Silver
Japanese Antique Collection 50 Hand Carved Fishing Lures Angler's Delight Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Anglers Collection Fifty (50) Antique Hand Carved And Signed Wood Fishing Lures- Rare Find
A museum collection complete with original antique wooden collector lacquered cabinet , kodansu
An unusual one-of-a-kind find collection consisting of fifty (50) Japanese antique fishing lures...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1912 Titanic Model Ship In Glass Shadow Box
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 1912 Titanic model ship memorabilia. Presented in a wooden and glass shadow box. Materials: wood, metal, paper, glass, plastic. The background ...
Category
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Grecian Ivory General Electric Radio Model 62, italy, 1948
Located in Roma, IT
Grecian Ivory General Electric Radio Model 62.
Good condition except for some oxydation and a missing button.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Complete Works Of Daniel Defoe - EDITION DE LUXE - 8 vols. - IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DEFOE, Daniel.
TITLE: The Complete Works Of Daniel Defoe.
PUBLISHER: NY: National Library Company, 1903.
DESCRIPTION: EDITION DE LUXE. 8 vols., 8-11/16" x 6", limited to ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Italian Settimio Soprani 80 Bass Accordion, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Italian Settimio Soprani 80 bass accordion, 1960s
Integral and working. Good condition.
It is a very particular model that professionals will appreciate.
No case.
Category
1960s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Mid-Century Aries Green & Gold Leather and Velvet Traveling Backgammon Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century traveling professional backgammon set by the renowned manufacturer, Aries. Aries was highly regarded for its leather quality. Even companies like Hermes used Ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
'Rackham' English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel, 1918 LEATHER BOUND!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: STEEL, Flora Annie (Arthur Rackham).
TITLE: English Fairy Tales. Retold by Flora Annie Steel.
PUBLISHER: NY: Macmillan Co., 1918.
DESCRIPTION: LARGE PAPER LIMITED E...
Category
1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Brushed Aluminum Stacked Level Pool Table, 1980s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom made regulation size, three tiered pool table from the 1980s. Made in the USA.
Hidden ball return system allows each pocketed ball to roll internally back to the front of the...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Slate, Aluminum, Brass
French Crowned Dragon Silver Plate Pendent Heraldic King Francis 1st Emblem
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage French crowned salamander pendant, crafted in silver circa the 1900s, embodies the elegance of French monarchy-inspired design. The intricately detailed salamander, a hi...
Category
Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Sloan French Carom Billards Dining Table from the collection of Thierry Despont
By Blatt Billiards, Thierry Despont
Located in New York, NY
While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in P...
Category
1990s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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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