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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Arts and Crafts
Rare, Petite Vintage French Geometric School House Molds
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1930s. Zinc molds from French school house. Set of six molds. These are rare and unusually petite versions of school house shape molds. The rectangular mold featured in this pi...
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1930s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Zinc
Moroccan Copper Hanukkah Lamp Judaica Menorah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan copper Hanukkah metal lamp menorah.
Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah Lamp in Brass with Openwork Pattern.
Judaica Menorah or Hanukkah lamp in coppe...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Copper
Arts & Crafts Twisted Walking Cane with Beaten Brass Handle Golf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts twisted walking cane with beaten brass handle
This charming twisted cane is in the Arts and Crafts tradition with beaten brass Knob at the handle which has a rope co...
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century Tuscan Prieu-Dieu/Kneeler Walnut and Olive Wooden Listra
Located in Firenze, FI
This kneeler bases its beauty on simplicity and elegance in poplar veneered in walnut and olive.
Typical manufacture of a Tuscan craftsman, it is influenced by the rigid and linear ...
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Small Vintage Chinese Checkers Board Game with 31 Glass Balls
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Wood Board Game With 31 Glass Balls For Chinese Checkers. The board has an internal compartment to store the glass balls.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Painter Anatomical Skull
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this painter anatomical human skull, circa 1970. This skull was acquired from a painter's studio, the skull was painted with oil paint.
Category
1970s North American Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
circa 1890s Micro-Beaded Drawstring Evening Bag
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1890s micro-beaded draw-string evening bag. Scenic design with Shaker Style houses appears in various bag designs & color variations. Silk lining i...
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1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beads
19th Century French Marquetry Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French marquetry commode de maitrise, or miniature sample commode. Made veneer of mahogany with pine and beech as a secondary w...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Pine
Art of the Chair in Eighteenth Century France, Bill G.B. Pallot, 1989
Located in San Francisco, CA
The eighteenth century French chair ranks among the most elegant
of furniture forms, admired both for its beauty and for the
essential role...
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1980s French Louis XV Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hand Carved Antique Alabaster Bust Sculpture of Saint Clare of Assisi ca. 1915
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality carved, practical size and used condition sculpture of a serene Saint Clare.
If you are a collector of antique and beautiful materials works o...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome and scarce English Arts & Crafts period miniature oak bureau from the early 20th century. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England over a century ago, exceptionally executed, t...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique, Early 1900 Large Hand Carved Alabaster Sculpture / Bust of Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and antique alabaster sculpture of our Lord Jesus.
This gorgeous and large size work of religious art from a church or monastery is...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Wood and leather game box - Italy, 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Wood and leather game box for chess, Nine men’s morris and Backgammon
Italy, 19th century
33 x 33,3 x 11,2 cm
Nine men’s morris also known as mill game (merelles, from the Latin wor...
Category
19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Crucifix with A Unique Tree Trunk Style Wooden Cross & Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and perfectly balanced crucifix with a marvelous cross and a detailed corpus of Jesus.
This unique design crucifix comes with an incredibly detailed and top quality carved, circular, tree trunk-like cross. We have never seen such a cross before and it must have taken one highly skilled sculptor / artisan a very long time to create. The corpus of Christ too comes with beautiful details and it has the most amazing patina. We have sold some rare and good quality crucifixes over the years and this finely detailed corpus on this rare wooden cross is right up there with the most unique. Some crucifixes come with sculptures of Christ in terrible agony, but the serene face of this Christ reflects nothing but piece and calm. Both alive and deceased He was in a different realm and that is what the sculptor (in our view) has perfectly managed to capture. Have you also noticed the original and stylish INRI sign at the top? Furthermore, this antique crucifix...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Irving J. Gill, Architect, California Architecture Hardcover Book, 2006
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Architect Irving J. Gill (1870-1936) is widely considered the first and preeminent California architect of the Modernist era.
This book looks at the life and architectural achievements of Gill, with brilliant photography by Marvin Rand...
Category
Early 2000s American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique & Large, Hand Carved Alabaster Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture / Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Sttunning and meaningful work of religious art.
This skillfully hand carved and large size Sacred Heart of Christ statue is another one of our recent gr...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Alabaster
Antique French Carved and Incurved Oak Bas Relief Plaque of St Luke, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
A magnificent display of mastery level woodworking, this antique oval plaque of St Luke was not only carved in bas relief, but it has an incurved shape. The concave plaque has severa...
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1720s French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel
Arts & Crafts Edwardian Hand-Crafted Patinated Copper Lidded Communion Chalice
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Arts & Crafts with Gothic elements Edwardian hand crafted patinated copper lidded communion chalice dating from the early 20th Century...
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Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Portuguese Folk Art Terracotta Cow Whistle, Christmas Nativity Scene Figurine
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Portuguese Folk Art terracotta hand painted polychrome cow whistle by Ana Baraça (1904-2001), used as a Christmas Nativity Scene figurine.
Ana Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
Beautiful Natural Wood Zig Zag Shaft Walking Cane
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Beautiful Natural Wood Zig Zag Shaft walking cane
A Very attractive well loved piece and possibly made from a Vegetable Stalk, the zig zag pattern is very evenly distributed. T...
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cane
Antique French Louis XV Styled Miniature Two Drawer Dresser or Jewelry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature antique two drrawer dresser is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1850 and done in the period Louis XV style. The dresser ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cased Model of a Whaling Longboat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive handmade whaling longboat model with canvas sails and a realistic painted wood hull complete with oars and harpoons. Presented in a custom mahogany and glass case with bra...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Victorian Oval Wicker Fishing Creel
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Vintage Victorian Oval Wicker Fishing Creel
An attractive wicker basket Fishing Creel, the Creel has a very attractive pot bellied shape and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wicker
Beautifully Carved Two Tone Malacca Gentleman's Walking Stick with Snakes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Beautifully carved two tone Malacca Gentleman's walking stick with snakes
This is a finely carved piece with an enclosed fist as the handle and raised entwined serpents along the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Steinway Upright Piano Arts and Crafts Mahogany Sculptural Legs Cut-Out Hearts
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts style, 1905, Steinway vertegrand upright piano with a figured, mahogany case. Cabinet features large sculptural legs with an arched architrave visible from the piano profile. Cabinet features a wide music desk in a three arch design with cut-out inverted hearts...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Tall Finely Hand Carved Oak & Porcelain Antique Wall Barometer Made in Amsterdam
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design Dutch Arts and Crafts era barometer and thermometer.
It even comes with a small gilt brass maker's plaque inside the barometer window that reads W.J. Lauwers, Grav...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Zinc, Brass
Antique & Rare Hand Painted Plaster, Church Sculpture or Statue of Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Entirely original, all hand-crafted antique Holy Heart sculpture of Christ on a zinc base. Over 3.5 feet tall.
If finding an antique church sculpture of Ch...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Zinc
Small Collection of Rare Antique & Enamel Inlaid Wooden Boxes for Playing Cards
Located in Lisse, NL
A set of three beautifully hand-crafted and enameled antique boxes. Two are in mint condition.
Although all three boxes are very different in design and color, all three are beautif...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Signed Bibus
By Paul Sormani
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare fine quality French gilt bronze mounted Kingwood marquetry bibus (miniature bibliothèque). In the manner of/possibly by celebrated ébéniste Maison Paul Sormani; the ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Italian Frieze in Gilded Wood
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique Italian little frieze in gilded wood on plexi: perfect on your desk as a paper holder, or on any piece of furniture: to admire.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
7 Bastoni Da Passeggio + Portabastoni, Anni 90
Located in Felino, IT
7 bastoni da passeggio + portabastoni, anni 90
7 bastoni da passeggio + portabastoni. impugnature in vari materiali, steli in vari legni. usati ma in ottimo...
Category
1980s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1897, Arts and Crafts Bechstein upright piano with a polished, rosewood case, fretwork panels and ornate brass hinges in a stylised floral design. Unique design by Walter Cave, executed by C. Bechstein and exhibited by Maple & Co.
C. Bechstein is inscribed on a square, brass plaque on the piano fall.
The front panel features cupboard doors, which open so as to allow the music desk to fall into place. These doors occupy half the width of the front, so that they fold back out of the way of the player. The candle sconces are concealed behind the doors and brought into use when required.
The music desk is in an openwork folkloric inspired design of stylised birds, foliage and flowers.
The brass candle holders also feature cut-out stylised bird motifs.
The front panel is flanked by two circular fretwork panels backed in fabric that act as a sound box...
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Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1916, German Arts and Crafts, Ibach grand piano with a mahogany case and carved panel detail. The mahogany cabinet is polished so as to emphas...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Oak Wall Plaque of Virgin Mary & Child Jesus Sitting on a Crescent Moon
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique wall plaque depicting Madonna and Child.
If you are looking for unique works of religious art from earlier times then this large church wall plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Brass Incense Burner, Chained Pendulum
Located in Esbjerg, DK
1950s continental incense burner in brass. The plain design testifies that it has been in use. Age consistent ware and patina are present to both the burner and pendulum chain.
Category
1950s European Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair of Forged Brass Arts and Crafts Church Altar Floor Candle Stands
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and amazing condition, solid brass Arts & Crafts church altar candle stands.
This finest quality pair of church altar candle stands was all handcrafted in circa 1910-1920 and...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of very rare and museum worthy church 'teaching tools'.
We had heard of the existence of sets like this, but we had never seen one anywhere. To have found one from the Arts & Crafts era and in this amazing condition more than made our day. Including the altar cards (of which we are not sure if they are original to this set) and including the spoons we have counted 24 pieces in total. We learned that these sets functioned as a training tool for altar boys and this particular set has been extremely well taken care after. The wear on the holy water sprinkler with its ebonized wooden handle shows us that this set has been used more than what the excellent condition brass pieces would lead you to believe. Included in this set are 6 candle holders, a monstrance, a ciborium, a holy water container, a church censer, a boat, a sprinkler with vessel, altar cards, a chalice, an altar bell...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unique and All Handcrafted Lifesize Vincent van Gogh Bronze Bust Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and very rare (if not unique) bronze bust of one of Holland's finest painters ever.
This life-size bronze head or bust sculpture of no other than Vincent van Gogh is special for several reasons and we are confident it will soon be enjoyed by a new private or institutional owner. First of all, we have never before seen or owned a bronze bust sculpture of this worldfamous Dutch painter. Secondly, when we searched the worldwide web we could not find another one like this anywhere in the world. Thirdly, and this is what makes this bronze extra special for us, this very rare (or possibly unique) sculpture was made in the van Gogh style...
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Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Young Boy Playing the Flute Sculpture on Marble Terrace, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming sculpture in spelter with bronze patina, in the style of Auguste Moreau, representing a young flute player dressed in country clothes, carrying his flute in his left hand an...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Spelter
19th Century French Louis XV Style Sampler Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV style Country French mahogany small sampler chair, hand-crafted by the furniture maker as an example of the style of chair that may be ordered. Ladder back wi...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Tobacco Cabinet, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century antique tobacco cabinet, c.1920
Old school tobacco cabinet
Measures: 16.5" wide x 7.5" deep x 17.5" high
Good antiq...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Early 18th Century Italian Large Weight Scale 1715
Located in Milan, IT
Standing at nearly 51 inches in height, this large Italian scale from the 18th century features its original copper pans and crosspiece stamped by the I...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Iron
Design for a Street Lantern, Illustration for the Tayler Smith Electric Company
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Design for a Street Lantern, Illustration for the Tayler Smith Electric Company
Design illustration for a n elaborate piece
This detailed drawing turned up in a collection of illustrations reputed to have come from the metal works of Veitch and Fenn, Dublin and London.
Drawings like these were used to illustrate design ideas...
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Louis XVI Style Carved Mantle, Fireplace Surround, Solid Wood Carved, Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XVI style carved mantle, fireplace surround, solid wood carved.
This stunning Solid Oak Fireplace Surround is wonderfully carved having been ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Arts and Crafts Style Lipp Grand Piano Inlaid Germanic Folklore Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts style, Lipp grand piano for sale with a mahogany case inlaid with symbols and designs from Germanic folklore. Case features ornate brass hinges and slatted cross stre...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Copy of a 19th Century Pedal Tricycle
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Vintage copy of a 19th century pedal tricycle
A delightful piece, this is a hand made copy, made some 60 years ago of a well known 19th century design...
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Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Giltwood Wall Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique Louis XV barometer was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1960. Square in shape, the wall piece features the original hand painte...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
American Arts & Crafts Virtue in Design Book by Leslie Greene Bowman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Arts & Crafts: Virtue in Design. soft cover.
by Leslie Greene Bowman, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1992 - Design - 255 pages
Influen...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Prayer Bench or Prie-Dieu with Velvet
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique prayer chair in your bedroom for daily devotions. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the traditional kneeler stands on cabr...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
G M Ellwood, attri. An Arts & Crafts Walnut & Inlaid Piano made by J Brinsmead
By George Montague Ellwood, John Brinsmead
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood, designer (attributed).
A rare Arts and Crafts Walnut and inlaid upright iron framed piano made by John Brinsmead and Sons, London...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Hand Carved and Hand Painted Sedan Chair in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French sedan chair made of hand carved gilded wood hand painted with music trophy, wedding rings at the back and lots of flowers all ar...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1970 Backgammon & Chess Rare Etienne Aigner Black Soft Leather Set
Located in Vis, NL
Vintage 1970 backgammon & chess rare Etienne Aigner black and burgundy handmade soft leather complete set a rare find since they were just a few made guaranteeing the maximum level o...
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1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
French Framed Copper Engraved Hand Colored Map of Carolina & Georgia, Circa 1757
Located in Hollywood, SC
French copper engraved hand colored map of Carolina & Georgia matted under glass with a painted frame, mid-18th century
Category
1750s French Louis XV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Design for a Silver Church Chalice, Illustration Attributed to Amor Fenn
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Design for a Silver Church Chalice, Illustration attributed to Amor Fenn
Design illustration for a Silver Chalice attributed to Amor Fenn, with notes...
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Multi Branch Arts and Crafts Chandelier Illustration Attributed to Amor Fenn
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Multi Branch Arts and Crafts chandelier Illustration attributed to Amor Fenn
Illustration of a multi branch Chandelier attributed to Amo...
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Cross and Bronzed Metal Corpus of Christ Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and quality handcrafted, early 1900s crucifix.
This very good quality crucifix comes with an incredibly detailed corpus and head of Christ and a striking, solid oak wooden c...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Spelter
Manufacture Nationale de Sevres Book in French
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Manufacture nationale de Sevres Book.
Manufacture nationale de Sevres.
Porcelaine de Sevres -
Catalogues. Decorative china / porcelain.
In French language.
Softcover
Publishe...
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Late 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Arts & Crafts Wall Barometer w. Hand Carved Roses & More Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning design and top quality executed Arts & Crafts barometer.
This early 1900s, hand carved out of one piece of nutwood, wall barometer has everything that makes an antique wort...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, 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.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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