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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 19th Century
Orientalist Nuremberg Late 19th Century, Arab Lead Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Orientalist Nuremberg Late 19th Century, Arab Lead Sculpture Beautiful polychrome Nuremberg lead sculpture. Arab warrior seated on a camel, clad in robes and holding a rifle in his ...
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Late 19th Century Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lead

Orientalist Nuremberg Late 19th Century, Arab Lead Sculpture
Orientalist Nuremberg Late 19th Century, Arab Lead Sculpture

Orientalist Nuremberg Late 19th Century, Arab Lead Sculpture

A Rare Victorian Johnston Patent Optometer Device
Located in New York, NY
A rare Victorian-era optometer device patented by George Johnston of Detroit, Michigan in 1882. This device was used to determine the strength of lenses needed for eyeglasses by meas...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Rare Victorian Johnston Patent Optometer Device
A Rare Victorian Johnston Patent Optometer Device

A Rare Victorian Johnston Patent Optometer Device

A Victorian Brass Microscope By J.P. Cutts & Sons
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian English brass microscope marked ‘J. P. Cutts & Sons / Opticians to her Majesty / Sheffield’. The company operated for most of the 19th Century under many variations of th...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

A Victorian Brass Microscope By J.P. Cutts & Sons
A Victorian Brass Microscope By J.P. Cutts & Sons

A Victorian Brass Microscope By J.P. Cutts & Sons

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works
By William Anderson, Lord Byron
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1850 two volume set of Byron's Works, printed by A. Fullerton, Edinburgh. Scarlet Morocco leather & gilt bound set filled with superb steel engravings of Italy, etc. Lord Byron's hom...
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1850s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works
1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

30, 000 Years of Art, New Edition, Mini Format
Located in New York, NY
An accessible, comprehensive, freshly-updated celebration of the vast range of human artistry from 28,000 BC to today Brought completely up to date for this revised edition and now a...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

30, 000 Years of Art, New Edition, Mini Format
30, 000 Years of Art, New Edition, Mini Format

30, 000 Years of Art, New Edition, Mini Format

Antique Besancon Tarot Deck 78 Cards Complete Late 19th Century BP Grimaud Paris
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful, original and rare set of Antique Besancon Tarot Cards Complete 78 card set. Circa Late 19th Century BP Grimaud Paris France. Complete 78 cards (no box or bookle...
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1890s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Besancon Tarot Deck 78 Cards Complete Late 19th Century BP Grimaud Paris

Antique Besancon Tarot Deck 78 Cards Complete Late 19th Century BP Grimaud Paris

A Fine Crystal Tango Riviera ring by Baccarat, France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
With a history in making world leading crystal glass pieces long enjoyed by the high society of France, it was natural for the company first known as “Sainte-Anne Glassworks” to emba...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

A Fine Crystal Tango Riviera ring by Baccarat, France
A Fine Crystal Tango Riviera ring by Baccarat, France

A Fine Crystal Tango Riviera ring by Baccarat, France

Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Round Relay of brass and mahogany
Located in Sweden, SE
The telegraph relay made in late 19th century by The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Det Store Nordiske Telegrafselskab A / S) that was founded in Denmark in June 1869. It was set ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Round Relay of brass and mahogany
Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Round Relay of brass and mahogany

Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Round Relay of brass and mahogany

Antique Continental Silver Eagle Handle Walking Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very beautiful antique gentleman's silver eagle mounted walking stick, circa 1880 in date and bearing the impressed makers marks and 800 for silver The exquisite handle is...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Continental Silver Eagle Handle Walking Stick 19th Century
Antique Continental Silver Eagle Handle Walking Stick 19th Century

Antique Continental Silver Eagle Handle Walking Stick 19th Century

Antique French Art Noveau Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative French Art Nouveau walking stick with a stunning silver handle, circa 1890 in date. It has a very decorative silver handle with shaped contours with beading, cast with ...
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1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique French Art Noveau Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Antique French Art Noveau Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century

Antique French Art Noveau Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century

Antique Russian Silver Walking Cane Stick Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A decorative antique Russian silver niello handled walking cane, Circa 1880 in date. It has a very decorative silver hook shaped handle with contours made with great attention to de...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Russian Silver Walking Cane Stick Circa 1880
Antique Russian Silver Walking Cane Stick Circa 1880

Antique Russian Silver Walking Cane Stick Circa 1880

Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Cane Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique sterling silver pommel walking stick circa 1880 in date The striking stick features an ornate silver crutch handle having a profusely embossed floral des...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Cane Circa 1880
Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Cane Circa 1880

Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Cane Circa 1880

Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Circa 1880 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique sterling silver pommel walking stick circa 1880 in date The striking stick features an ornate silver Crutch handle having a profusely embossed floral des...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Circa 1880 19th C
Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Circa 1880 19th C

Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Circa 1880 19th C

19th Century Chart of Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely Rare 19th Century Chart of Nantucket. circa 1850, with details of Nantucket Island, Eastern Martha's Vineyard, Monomoy Island and surrounding shoals. This is a unique, unpu...
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Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Chart of Nantucket
19th Century Chart of Nantucket

19th Century Chart of Nantucket

Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century holds electrical charges
Located in Milan, IT
Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century, this is an electrical component that accumulates and stores a high-voltage electrical charge by means of an external source ...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century holds electrical charges
Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century holds electrical charges

Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century holds electrical charges

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Walking Stick Cane C1890
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Nouveau silver walking stick, circa 1890 in date The striking stick features an ornate silver Crutch handle with a profusely embossed stylized...
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1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Walking Stick Cane C1890
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Walking Stick Cane C1890

Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Walking Stick Cane C1890

Antique French Silver Horse Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique French horse head silver topped walking stick, late 19th century in date. The striking stick features an ornate silver crook horse headhanlde, on a gentl...
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1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique French Silver Horse Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th C
Antique French Silver Horse Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th C

Antique French Silver Horse Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th C

Virgin of Carmel to dress. Wood, metal and textile. Spanish school, 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Virgin of Carmel to dress. Wood, metal and textile. Spanish school of the 19th century. Virgin of Carmen carved in wood and polychrome, a dress image richly dressed in a gold embroi...
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Other

Virgin of Carmel to dress. Wood, metal and textile. Spanish school, 19th century
Virgin of Carmel to dress. Wood, metal and textile. Spanish school, 19th century

Virgin of Carmel to dress. Wood, metal and textile. Spanish school, 19th century

Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis and Marble 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
A large, elegant gemstone chess set. The set is with hand-cut genuine lapis lazuli and Carrara marble squares, and an inlaid border of butterscotch granite, all meticulously arranged...
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2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis and Marble 15.5"
Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis and Marble 15.5"

Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis and Marble 15.5"

Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter
Located in Sweden, SE
The telegraph apparatus made in late 19th century and was driven by weight on chain like Old Father clock. The brass and steel instrument is state of the art creation by legendary Da...
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Late 19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter
Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter

Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter

Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Snakewood Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Grained Rare Snake Wood Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with a...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Snakewood Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Snakewood Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane

Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Snakewood Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane

2009 Spanish Language Art Book: Hugo Zapata by Juan Luis Mejía Arango
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a hardbound edition of a collection of works by Hugo Zapata, one of Latin America’s most unique artists and sculptors. Included among the hundreds of stunning photographs ...
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Early 2000s Colombian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Cotton, Paper

2009 Spanish Language Art Book: Hugo Zapata by Juan Luis Mejía Arango
2009 Spanish Language Art Book: Hugo Zapata by Juan Luis Mejía Arango

2009 Spanish Language Art Book: Hugo Zapata by Juan Luis Mejía Arango

Good Size & Top Quality Bronze Bust of Christ By F. Barbedienne & J. Clésinger
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size, antique and signed bronze bust of Jesus Christ with great patina. This striking bronze sculpture by French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883) comes in ...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Good Size & Top Quality Bronze Bust of Christ By F. Barbedienne & J. Clésinger
Good Size & Top Quality Bronze Bust of Christ By F. Barbedienne & J. Clésinger

Good Size & Top Quality Bronze Bust of Christ By F. Barbedienne & J. Clésinger

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Leiden bottle second half of the 19th century accumulates preserves electrical charges
Located in Milan, IT
Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century is about an electrical component that accumulates and stores a high-voltage electrical charge by means of an external source ...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Leiden bottle second half of the 19th century accumulates preserves electrical charges
Leiden bottle second half of the 19th century accumulates preserves electrical charges

Leiden bottle second half of the 19th century accumulates preserves electrical charges

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...
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2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine

Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"
Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"

Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"

Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Gothic Revival light fixture for wall mounting. This antique Gothic wall sconce with two flowery glass shades is another one of t...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce

Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce

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19th Century English Leather Bound and Brass Locks National Family Holy Bible
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique National Family Bible was printed in England circa 1870, with an abridgement of the commentaries of Scott and Henry, and containing also many thousand critical...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

19th Century English Leather Bound and Brass Locks National Family Holy Bible
19th Century English Leather Bound and Brass Locks National Family Holy Bible

19th Century English Leather Bound and Brass Locks National Family Holy Bible

Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ovoid clock dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy display showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Fascinating form, useful for hosti...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian
Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian

Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century finely cast bronze barrelled signal cannons of exceptional quality with fabulous detail and rich patination. This very fine pair of cannons have fla...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base
A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century finely cast bronze barrelled signal cannons of exceptional quality with gorgeous detail and rich patination. This fabulous pair of cannons have tape...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base

ANTIQUE 1830 THOMAS CRESWICK GEORGIAN PLAYiNG CARDS WITH FIZZLE ACE OF SPADES
By Thomas Creswick
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1830 Thomas Creswick Georgian complete playing cards set with rare Fizzle A...
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1830s English William IV Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

ANTIQUE 1830 THOMAS CRESWICK GEORGIAN PLAYiNG CARDS WITH FIZZLE ACE OF SPADES
ANTIQUE 1830 THOMAS CRESWICK GEORGIAN PLAYiNG CARDS WITH FIZZLE ACE OF SPADES

ANTIQUE 1830 THOMAS CRESWICK GEORGIAN PLAYiNG CARDS WITH FIZZLE ACE OF SPADES

A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Telescope by Browns of Glasgow
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century lacquered brass telescope by Browns of Glasgow. This stunning three draw brass telescope is of exceptional quality, in full working order with a spare astro...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Telescope by Browns of Glasgow
A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Telescope by Browns of Glasgow

A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Telescope by Browns of Glasgow

Small carved wooden figurehead depicting young Moretto Venice late 19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Small carved wooden figurehead depicting young Moretto, late 19th-century Venetian manufacture. This is a beautifully crafted sculpture made of polychrome poplar wood that shows tra...
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1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Small carved wooden figurehead depicting young Moretto Venice late 19th century
Small carved wooden figurehead depicting young Moretto Venice late 19th century

Small carved wooden figurehead depicting young Moretto Venice late 19th century

Engraved boxwood sun clock English manufacture mid-19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Engraved boxwood diptych sun clock with brass hinges and locking hooks, book-shaped, mid-19th-century English manufacture. The clock has an orientation compass inserted in the base w...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Engraved boxwood sun clock English manufacture mid-19th century.
Engraved boxwood sun clock English manufacture mid-19th century.

Engraved boxwood sun clock English manufacture mid-19th century.

Magnetic travel surveyor's compass made of oak wood and brass mid-19th century
Located in Milan, IT
Magnetic topographical and travel compass, made of oak wood and brass; instrument consisting of a magnetized needle free to rotate in a horizontal plane marking the direction of magn...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Magnetic travel surveyor's compass made of oak wood and brass mid-19th century
Magnetic travel surveyor's compass made of oak wood and brass mid-19th century

Magnetic travel surveyor's compass made of oak wood and brass mid-19th century

19th Century Game Box - Oak - Chess and Checkers - Dominoes
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique English games box, including the games chess, checkers and dominoes. The game box is in good condition and complete. Please note that two black checkers have a sl...
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak

19th Century Game Box - Oak - Chess and Checkers - Dominoes
19th Century Game Box - Oak - Chess and Checkers - Dominoes

19th Century Game Box - Oak - Chess and Checkers - Dominoes

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1897 The Elgin " Extra Jaw" Adjustable Wrench
By Elgin Silversmith Co. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This antique adjustable wrench from The Elgin, dubbed "Extra Jaw," dates back to around 1900. Crafted from flat steel with meticulous construction, it spans 7 inches in length and op...
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1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

1897 The Elgin " Extra Jaw" Adjustable Wrench
1897 The Elgin " Extra Jaw" Adjustable Wrench

1897 The Elgin " Extra Jaw" Adjustable Wrench

The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1970–1974 (Volume 3)
Located in New York, NY
The sculpture and paintings of 1970–4 are the subject of this third volume of the catalogue dedicated to publishing the complete paintings, sculptures and drawings of Andy Warhol (19...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1970–1974 (Volume 3)
The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1970–1974 (Volume 3)

The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1970–1974 (Volume 3)

System walking stick with the function of a musical instrument. France 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
System walking: stick with the function of a musical instrument, the flute. Bamboo wood cane. Wooden and mother-of-pearl knob carved and engraved with E M monogram, brass and iron fe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

System walking stick with the function of a musical instrument. France 1890.
System walking stick with the function of a musical instrument. France 1890.

System walking stick with the function of a musical instrument. France 1890.

The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1964–1969 (Volume 2)
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is arguably the most iconic figure of twentieth-century art, a highly enigmatic personality who not only altered the definition of art itself but also left in...
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Early 2000s Asian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1964–1969 (Volume 2)
The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1964–1969 (Volume 2)

The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné Paintings and Sculptures 1964–1969 (Volume 2)

Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries.
Located in Madrid, ES
Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries. Old mortar for pharmaceutical use, made of cast iron. It follows the usual structure for this type of utensil between the 15th and 19th ce...
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries.
Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries.

Iron pharmacy mortar. 18th-19th centuries.

Early Single-soled Curling Stone
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Granite Curling Stone. A late 19th century single-soled curling stone with a brass (gun metal) and wood handle. The handle is fixed to a bar that is set into the top of the s...
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1860s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Granite

Early Single-soled Curling Stone
Early Single-soled Curling Stone

Early Single-soled Curling Stone

J.A. Spencer, History United States, Complete 4 Vol. Set, 1866
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York, Johnson, Fry & Co. Steel plate engravings. Brown with black embossed boards, brown and gilt spines with marbled end papers. Gilt edges. 11" H x 8" D x 1 3/4" W Condition...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

J.A. Spencer, History United States, Complete 4 Vol. Set, 1866
J.A. Spencer, History United States, Complete 4 Vol. Set, 1866

J.A. Spencer, History United States, Complete 4 Vol. Set, 1866

Small Decorative Carpenter's Sample Secretary, Sweden circa 1800's
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique small decorative item served as a "carpenter's sample" to share with customers prior to ordering a full size secretary. Note the size of 24" wide x 27" high. All the pain...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paint

Small Decorative Carpenter's Sample Secretary, Sweden circa 1800's
Small Decorative Carpenter's Sample Secretary, Sweden circa 1800's

Small Decorative Carpenter's Sample Secretary, Sweden circa 1800's

Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by Charles Desilver
Located in Stamford, CT
Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed map. Published by Charles Desilver, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As found high end custom framing with black giltwood frame, custom matting and UV...
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1850s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by Charles Desilver
Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by Charles Desilver

Large 1856 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by Charles Desilver

Christie's, Important European Furniture & a Collection of Magnificent Mirrors
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's, important European Furniture, sculpture and tapestries, including, reflected glory, a Private collection of magnificent mirrors, Thursda...
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Early 2000s English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Christie's, Important European Furniture & a Collection of Magnificent Mirrors
Christie's, Important European Furniture & a Collection of Magnificent Mirrors

Christie's, Important European Furniture & a Collection of Magnificent Mirrors

Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map
Located in Stamford, CT
1838 map of North America & recent discoveries. Engraved color map by J. Wyld, London, England. This map shows Texas as a Republic without its panhandle. Framed in brown carved wood...
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1830s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map
Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map

Framed 1838 North America & Recent Discoveries Map

1834 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by H.S. Tanner
Located in Stamford, CT
1834 Mexico & Guatemala map of published by H.S. Tanner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Engraved by J. Knight. As found high end custom framing with carved wood frame, custom matting a...
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1830s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

1834 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by H.S. Tanner
1834 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by H.S. Tanner

1834 Mexico & Guatemala Framed Map by H.S. Tanner

Born to Fly, Signed by Shane Osborne, First Edition, 2001
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Osborne, Shane, McConnell, Malcolm. Born to Fly: The Heroic Story of Downed U.S. Navy Pilot Lt. Shane Osborn. New York: Broadway Books, 2001. First edition, first printing. Signed by...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Born to Fly, Signed by Shane Osborne, First Edition, 2001
Born to Fly, Signed by Shane Osborne, First Edition, 2001

Born to Fly, Signed by Shane Osborne, First Edition, 2001

Large 1848 North America & Territories Map
Located in Stamford, CT
Framed 1848 S. Augustus and Mitchell, Philadelphia , PA North America and territories map. Featuring the United States, Canada (British Territory) and Mexican Territories. As found...
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1840s American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Large 1848 North America & Territories Map
Large 1848 North America & Territories Map

Large 1848 North America & Territories Map

Rare 19th Century English sterling silver Yad or Torah Pointer - London 1899
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1899 by Harris Adelstein, this handsome and rare, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Yad, measures 11"(28cm) in length, by 1.5"(4cm)...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century English sterling silver Yad or Torah Pointer - London 1899
Rare 19th Century English sterling silver Yad or Torah Pointer - London 1899

Rare 19th Century English sterling silver Yad or Torah Pointer - London 1899

Unusual Victorian silver equestrian trophy vase
By Carrington & Co
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique two-handled silver trophy cup with cast and hand chased detail including a cavalry horse riding scene depicting a competition of horsemanship inside an arena. There i...
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Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver

Unusual Victorian silver equestrian trophy vase
Unusual Victorian silver equestrian trophy vase

Unusual Victorian silver equestrian trophy vase

JINGASA from the EDO period, Samurai headdress Toppai Jingasa
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Authentic and original Jingasa from the Edo period, conical Samurai headdress, called a Toppai Jingasa in wood covered with black lacquer depicting two kamons lacquered in gold repre...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

JINGASA from the EDO period, Samurai headdress Toppai Jingasa
JINGASA from the EDO period, Samurai headdress Toppai Jingasa

JINGASA from the EDO period, Samurai headdress Toppai Jingasa

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid banjo barometer having a quality attractive banjo shaped rosewood case with superb satinwood marquetry inlay and a carved top, porcelain the...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer
Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Banjo Barometer

Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong
Located in Cheshire, GB
Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong the decorative Fram with flower heads and scrolling decoration. Supporting the original brass gong, together with beater. Dimensions Height 33.5 Inc...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Iron

Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong
Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong

Art Nouveau cast Iron dinner gong

JINGASA from the EDO period, conical Samurai headdress in harikake (paper mache)
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Authentic and origina Jingasa from the Edo period, conical Samurai headdress in harikake (paper mache technique) covered with black lacquer depicting a golden diamond-shaped kamon. ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

JINGASA from the EDO period, conical Samurai headdress in harikake (paper mache)
JINGASA from the EDO period, conical Samurai headdress in harikake (paper mache)

JINGASA from the EDO period, conical Samurai headdress in harikake (paper mache)

Half Model of the Fishing Schooner Bluenose
Located in Norwell, MA
Large half model of the famous Canadian fishing Schooner “Bluenose” scale model with planked deck, trunk cabin, hatches, companionway, wheel cabin, stubbed masts with pin rails, winc...
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2010s North American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Half Model of the Fishing Schooner Bluenose
Half Model of the Fishing Schooner Bluenose

Half Model of the Fishing Schooner Bluenose

Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Cigar Cutter with Woman , 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s or older Vienna bronze Cigar Cutter with a lady on it. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector or you li...
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1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Bronze

Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Cigar Cutter with Woman , 1890s
Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Cigar Cutter with Woman , 1890s

Antique Austrian Vienna Bronze Cigar Cutter with Woman , 1890s

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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