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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: Early 20th Century
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens.
PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902.
DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s
Located in Dayton, OH
1920's brass apothecary scale weight set including nine weights (one 50 gram, three 100 grams, one 200 grams, one 500 grams, one 1 kilo, and one 2 ki...
Category
1920s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Tarot Card The Queen of Cups Set of 2
By Vetrofuso
Located in Milan, IT
Stunning in its simplicity, this Murano glass replica of the medieval tarot card by the Visconti di Modrone will transform any decor with its antique allure. The Queen of Cups, a poe...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass
Timeless Modern Interiors: RRP / Rees Roberts + Partners
Located in New York, NY
Author Pilar Viladas, Preface by Lucien Rees-Roberts
The first book to feature the interior design of the stylish, award-winning firm RRP / Rees Roberts + Partners, led by Interior ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique GE General Electric Oscillating Industrial Desk Fan Works 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique 1915 2-Star / Loop handle desk fan by General Electric. Black painted steel housing with four brass blades / wings and cage with serpentine bars. Three speed; oscillati...
Category
1910s Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
Defining Style The Book of Interior Design
Located in New York, NY
Discover 25 of the most recognizable design styles through 150 residential interiors from the world’s leading designers
From Coastal to Contemporary, Maximal to Mediterranean, Tailored to Textured, this inspirational lookbook guides beginners and enthusiasts alike through the most timeless interior design styles of the last century.
Learn to identify and understand each style like an expert through introductory texts describing key tenets and featured real-world examples by today’s best contemporary designers, such as Studio Shamshiri, Laura Gonzalez, and Vincenzo De Cotiis...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910
A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Baroque Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard.
The most exquisitely d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Shamshiri: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Shamshiri: Interiors
Author Pamela Shamshiri and Ramin Shamshiri and Mayer Rus
Studio Shamshiri’s richly layered, narrative-driven interiors are a tour de force of contemporary design, balancing a deep respect for the past with a profound appreciation for the rhythms and rituals of modern life. Under the direction of Pamela Shamshiri, the firm has garnered a loyal following among design-savvy celebrities, creative entrepreneurs, and aficionados of high design across the globe. This book, the firm’s first monograph, offers a master class in design that nourishes the soul as well as the eye.
Studio Shamshiri’s signature sensibility blends California bohemian, East Coast glamour, and classic European panache to create extraordinary spaces alive with color, texture, and unapologetic beauty. From restrained modern interiors to sumptuous fantasies, each project in this lavishly illustrated volume represents a unique, self-contained world of imagination and inspiration. The through lines that bind the studio’s wide-ranging projects are a meticulous attention to detail, a palpable sense of joy and comfort, and an emotional connection to the idea of home.
The broad spectrum of houses—historic properties, midcentury masterpieces by the likes of Rudolf Schindler...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique English Brass Cased Folding Magnifying Glass c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely shaped little folding / pocket magnifying glass which folds into a shaped brass case, marked "Made In England".
Dating to c.1920, remaining in excellent condition measuring...
Category
1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
David Kleinberg: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Revered interior designer David Kleinberg invites readers inside a selection of projects representing the height of sophistication, luxury, and refinement
For over 35 years, David K...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting.
For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican.
This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jean-Michel Basquiat Crossroads
Located in New York, NY
Author Lee Jaffe, Foreword by Franklin Sirmans, Contributions by J. Faith Almiron
A rare and poignant compilation of photography and written anecdotes by American photographer and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
S.T. Dupont X Tournaire Limited Edition Snake Lighter (72/88), France, 2013
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Limited Edition Ligne 2 Snake Lighter. Designed by Philippe Tournaire master jeweler for Simon Tissot Dupont commemorating the Chinese zodiac year ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze
Rare Arts & Crafts Standing Floor Crucifix w Stylized Bronze Sculpture of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Gothic revival church crucifix and a wonderful hand crafted work of religious art. Made and marked by Brom, Utrecht (see image 17).
Brom of Utrecht was a family (or dynasty) of...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
“Poppies” by Hasharat – 19th Century Glass Cloche with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
In Poppies, artist Hasharat presents a dramatic vertical composition of real butterflies, meticulously arranged within an antique 19th-century glass cloche measuring 11" x 7" x 23". ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Collected Interiors, Rooms That Tell a Story
Located in New York, NY
Author Philip Mitchell and Judith Nasatir, Foreword by Bunny Williams
Modern maximalist designer Philip Mitchell reveals his talent for blending collections, family heirlooms, con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Decorative Cast Iron Cannon Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique decorative cast iron signal cannon mounted on a two-wheeled carriage, and dating from Circa 1920.
This well-proportioned and detailed cast iron model of an ...
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Artist Edition Limited Edition Surf Board by Graham Gillmore for Beau Lake
By BeauLake
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Limited Edition Surf Board designed by renowned artist Graham Gillmore.
In 2023 Beau Lake, the creator of the world's most beautiful paddle boards, collabo...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Foam, Paint, Acrylic
The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity 1869-1939
Located in New York, NY
A groundbreaking, global survey of queer art, featuring more than 300 artworks made following the introduction of the term ‘homosexual’ in 1869
An unprecedented and historic new boo...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Michelangelo's Dream by Stephanie Buck, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
Michelangelo's Dream by Stephanie Buck. Published by Courtauld Gallery, 2020. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalo. Published to accompany the exhibition "Michelangelo's Dream" held at the Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, London: 18 Feb.-16 May 2010. Illustrated in color. An intensive examination of the history of one of the Courtauld Gallery's most prized possessions, 'Il Sogno' (The Dream), considered one of the finest drawings by Michelangelo, and one which had much personal meaning for the artist. Michelangelo's masterpiece The Dream ( Il Sogno) has been described as one of the finest of all Italian Renaissance drawings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A House in Maine
Located in New York, NY
Author Nina Campbell, with Giles Kime, Photographs by Paul Raeside
The interior design of this New England seaside escape—by decorating legend Nina Campbell—explores a myriad of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
DogDogs
Located in New York, NY
A reissue of the classic and much-loved collection of 500 witty images of dogs by legendary Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt
A dog-lover’s dream, DogDogs presents the largest sele...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Treetop Hideaways Treehouses for Adults
Located in New York, NY
A stunning array of rustic and charming treehouses from around the world for inspiration and for those who fantasize about getting away from it all.
Whether it’s a yearning to escape the stress of day-to-day existence, or a desire to live more sustainably and to get closer to nature, more and more people are finding reasons to go off-grid, high above the ground. Today’s treehouses have evolved into shapes and sizes that nobody could ever have dreamed of. Philip Jodidio takes us on an exciting international tour of more than 36 structures, revealing how they are designed, built, and appreciated in a wide array of cultures and settings.
Each treehouse is presented with breathtaking exterior and interior photography, giving readers an in-depth glimpse of this rapidly evolving symbiosis between nature and shelter, indoor and outdoor, and rustic and polished, in a definitive examination of tree-house living. For people interested in eco-friendly living, this book presents the most innovative inter-pretations of the genre, from a house nestled in the tree trunks of Norway to a hexagon-shaped shelter in Mystic, Connecticut.
About The Author
Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard before moving to Paris, where he was editor in chief of the leading French art monthly Connaissance des Arts from 1980 to 2002. He has written more than 100 books...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rolling Stones Signed Limited Edition Sumo by TASCHEN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This book is a sealed copy of the SOLD OUT Limited Edition by TASCHEN.
This edition is number 1518 of 1600
Each copy is numbered and signed by all 4 members of the Rolling Stones (Mi...
Category
2010s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Southern Beasts Ostrich Taxidermy
By Southern Beasts
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century Southern Beasts young ostrich taxidermy newly adorned with antique and vintage texttiles.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile, Feathers
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
Château de Haroué The Home of the Princes de Beauvau-Craon
Located in New York, NY
Author Victoria Botana de Beauvau-Craon, Photographs by Miguel Flores-Vianna, Foreword by Jean-Louis Deniot
A dazzling tour of Château de Haroué, the epitome of opulent French style and one of today’s must-see examples of vibrant eighteenth-century architecture and design.
Located in a remote village in the Lorraine region of northeastern France, the estate of Château de Haroué is an unrivaled treasure of Gallic culture and heritage. Built between 1720 and 1729 for Marc de Beauvau, Prince de Beauvau-Craon, constable of Lorraine and viceroy of Tuscany, his descendents have inhabited the castle and kept it going in high style ever since.
Throughout the pages of this volume, readers are invited to discover the château’s impressive architecture and fashionably chic interior design. Newly commissioned photographs by leading interiors photographer Miguel Flores-Vianna alongside archival documents offer unprecedented access to 82 sumptuous rooms, which are enlivened by dynamic tapestries and family portraits, a breathtaking artwork collection, and stately antique furniture. Informative texts by Victoria Botana de Beauvau, one of France’s preeminent modern-day aristocrats and an It girl in Parisian society, paint a picture of the castle’s architectural splendors, lifestyle, notable events, and her family’s unique approach to keeping history alive—all published in an exquisitely crafted book, with creative direction by Peter Copping, worthy of this stunning property.
About the author
Victoria Botana de Beauvau is a creative director and producer. Miguel Flores-Vianna is a renowned Argentine-born, London-based photographer whose images regularly appear in Architectural Digest and Cabana magazine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rene Lalique Green Glass 'Muguet Haut' Bracelet
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique green glass with white enamel 'Muguet Haut' Bracelet. The bracelet consists of 15 rectangular, cylinder-half shaped tablets, stru...
Category
1920s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Heidi Caillier: Memories of Home: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
In her debut book, designer Heidi Caillier shows how to mix moody color with layers of pattern, natural materials, and textures to create spaces that are both beautifully curated and comfortably livable.
Heidi Caillier believes that our homes should create a sense of place, and serve as the setting for lifelong memories. In her first book, she shares twelve houses from across the country, from the islands of Puget Sound to the Berkshires. The rooms of these houses are simultaneously nostalgic and of the moment. Caillier is a master of mixing patterns, combining florals with graphic lines and shapes, as well as using deeper, muddy colors to create coziness and warmth. There is a tension between masculine and feminine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lot of Three Vintage Antique Mercury Glass Christmas Tree Topper German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare set of three feather tree glass Christmas tree topper from Germany. Each is made from mouth blown glass, would be a great antique addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Taxidermy Fish In Bow Fronted Case, Roach
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Taxidermy, Preserved Fish, Cased Roach.
A cased roach in a nice bow fronted case with gilt lines and writing. The case contains a cleverly modelled roach set against a painted backdr...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Inside Marrakesh: Enchanting Homes and Gardens
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary design meets Marrakesh's splendid artistic heritage in a fresh burst of color, form, and texture through a panoply of sensual houses and gardens. Noted designer Meryanne Loum-Martin provides entrée into the extraordinary residences of this fabled city's leading tastemakers.
This exquisite book showcases the stunning properties of the world's leading design connoisseurs, including Jasper Conran, Lynn Guinness, Vanessa Branson, and Helen and Brice Marden, who have transformed Marrakesh's exotic style into unexpected but elegant expressions. The story of design in Marrakesh begins with the contributions of Bill Willis, Yves Saint Laurent, and Pierre Bergé, who fearlessly fused Moroccan elements--zellige tilework, rugs, pottery, fountains, woodwork, metalwork, and tadelakt wall treatments...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine Pair Antique Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses by LeMaire, Paris c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A very fine pair of Edwardian opera glasses made from Mother of Pearl and the polished brass; made by the creme de la creme of makers, LeMaire of Paris.
Both Mother of Pearl eye pie...
Category
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Birds & Other Animals with Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso
The masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso teach animal recognition to the youngest...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Located in Somis, CA
This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The abacus, an ingenious calculator, has been a vital tool in China for over a thousan...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
"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
Finding Home The Houses of Pursley Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Author Ken Pursley and Jacqueline Terrebonne, Foreword by Suzanne Kasler
In their first book, acclaimed architects Ken Pursley and Craig Dixon explore how to create gracious homes with welcoming entryways, soulful interiors, inviting porches, and ebullient gardens.
Founded on the simple principle “Build beautiful things,” the architectural team of Pursley Dixon, like populist architects Bobby McAlpine and Jeff Dungan, is known for blending elements of tradition with a modern lifestyle. In Finding Home, they share 15 stunning houses in three distinct styles: rustic mountain escapes, dreamy retreats by the water, and elegant houses in town. Each house has its own thoughtful visual narrative, but all are connected on an innate and authentic level by their sense of proportion, attention to detail, and a marvelous affinity with nature, displayed in their soothing neutral palettes, oversize windows that bring the outdoors in, and natural materials such as rough-hewn stone and unfinished wood. Little touches of humanity await discovery, such as a sleeping nook perched right out into the highest branches of a tree. These eccentricities and secrets add to the distinctly Southern sense of warmth and refuge these homes provide, homes whose open interiors and majestic porches easily accommodate family and gatherings.
Featuring their own interior design work as well as that of acclaimed decorators such as Suzanne Kasler, Phoebe Howard, and Circa Interiors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Genesis Illustrated, by Sebastiao Salgado
Located in valatie, NY
Genesis by Sebastiao Salgado (Photographer) and Edited by Lelia Wanick Salgado. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket and separate page guide to the photos. “In GENESIS, my camera allowe...
Category
2010s German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
House of a Lifetime, a Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Located in New York, NY
The House of a Lifetime: A Collector’s Journey in Tangier
Author Umberto Pasti and Ngoc Minh Ngo, Foreword by Madison Cox
A photographic to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Museum Quality Bronze of Christ Wall Plaque Sculpture "Jesus Carrying the Cross"
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunningly powerful and meaningful work of religious art.
With works of religious art being one of our specialties, over the decades we have sold quite a few special antiques in this field. With this bronze antique the artist clearly shows us a fragment out of one of the most famous scenes that took place in the history of mankind. Christ has already been beaten, mocked, given a wreath of thorns and having to carry the enormous cross. As you can see the quality of the details and the workmanship is excellent, but the scene and its meaning ofcourse is even more impressive. Please notice how particularly the facial features reveil the peaceful state of being that lies underneath the exterior of this Christ sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Mahjong Game Set
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
An ideal after-dinner game during family night or the perfect gift for board game lovers, this Mahjong game comes in a luxurious wooden box with a removab...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Bakelite, Wood
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
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 early 20th century, circa 1920.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood pieces having pegged bases. The jointed box is handmade of hardwood, possibly walnut with line inlays of a lighter wood to the top and the base. The lid is a good fit to the base and the box has brass hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed.
The inside of the lid has a fabric pad to keep the chess pieces in position when the lid is closed.
Overall a quality handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Genuine Hand-Carved Onyx Chess Set With Deluxe Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted complete chess set weighs a total of 13 pounds and features a hefty board made entirely of two contrasting types of genuine high quality onyx: black onyx and a tan t...
Category
2010s Pakistani Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx
The Boudoir Bible The Uninhibited Sex Guide for Today
Located in New York, NY
Written by Betony Vernon, Illustrated by Francois Berthoud
A comprehensive and instructional guide to the new sexual landscape, covering "new territories" such as bondage, role playing, and sex toys that would make your parents blush. Since the publication of The Joy of Sex in 1972, the sexual landscape’s boundaries have been expanded to include a host of practices that are unthinkable in that classic tome. Although it also covers the basics, The Boudoir Bible...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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
Extra Large Antique Mounted Magic Lantern Condensing / Magnifying / Optical Lens
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful early 20th century magic lantern lens.
It does not matter what the reason is why you like the look and feel or the history of these special lenses. Your fascination could ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
This large, one of a kind gemstone chess set is a stunning testament to traditional craftsmanship and unparalleled artistry. At its heart lies a magnificent lapis lazuli chessboard w...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
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
2 Miniature Picture Frames Erhard & Söhne Antique German Dollhouse Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This rare Set of two Pictures framed in Gold plated ormulu frames is a must-have for Dollhouse and Doll collectors and enthusiasts alike. With its beautiful intricate design, it is suitable for any room and adds a touch of elegance to your Dollhouse. You will get 2 Erhard and Söhne Frames and one framed pictures with a landscape to place it in your dollhouse.
Made of high-quality gold-plated metal and handmade by skilled craftsmen, this original piece is a testament to the rich history of German toys. Whether you're a fan of entertainment or vintage items, this Erhard & Söhne dollhouse toy...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Hen on Nest Tureen Doll House Accessory Antique German, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German doll or doll house accessory. Made of depression glass. Nice for every decoration in your dollhouse or doll kitchen.
It is in ver...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Designing History the Extraordinary Art & Style of the Obama White House
Located in New York, NY
The long-awaited insider's look at one of the design milestones of the twenty-first century: Michael S Smith's celebrated decoration of the Obama White House, featuring a foreword by Michelle Obama.
Created for design enthusiasts, political aficionados, and students of Americana, Designing History...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ann Lowe: American Couturier
Located in New York, NY
The definitive illustrated volume on the work and life of Ann Lowe, a consummate couturier who designed lavish evening and bridal gowns for members of America...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Gothic Revival Top Quality Hand Carved & Gilt Wooden Church Wall Bracket
Located in Lisse, NL
Deeply carved, extra large size, Gothic Revival corbel, bracket with a stunning patina.
Finding unique antiques that have just that little bit more than your average is what we alwa...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Pine
Large Catholic Altar or Procession Cross - Crucifix in Gilt Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A gilded bronze alloy early 20th century Processional Cross. On the obverse a central Corpus Christi in raw bronze and arms extended wearing a loincloth. Hidden yet partially exposed...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
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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