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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Art Nouveau
Ronson 1936 Pik a Cig Magic Monkey Striker Touch Lighter & Cigarette Dispenser
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic monkey mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. An extremely rare and very decorative mechanical desk box, created in the city of Newark, New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art deco period, back in the 1936. This is the mechanical Pik-a-Cig Monkey box...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Enamel

Art Nouveau business catalog by Jean Cussac Art Printer-Publisher. 1900 - 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare to find in this condition 20 pages
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Park Sherman 1930 Art Deco Chromed Steel Roller Lid Box With Red Bakelite
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative desk box designed by Park Sherman. Very decorative desk box, created during the art deco period in America by the Park Sherman Company, back in the 1930. This roller-lid ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel, Chrome

Cartier 1926 Tom Pouce Ladies Lighter 18kt Gold Bronze Champlevé Emerald & Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
Mughal ladies Tom Pouce lighter designed by Cartier. Fabulous and extremely rare ladies cylindrical gasoline lighter. Created in Paris during the art deco period by the house of Cartier, back in the middle of the 1920's. This miniature Tom Pouce lighter, takes its name from the classic short fairy tales by the Grimm's brothers, Tom Thumb (Tom Pouce being the French translation). It was crafted with Champlevé colored enamels over rustic bronze and accented with details in yellow gold of 18 karats. Embellished with natural lapis lazuli and an emerald. The main outside body is decorated with organics elements and figures of red and blue birds. Gorgeous look and surely a great conversation piece which is accompanied by the round Cartier red box. Champlevé, in the decorative arts, is an enameling technique or an object made by the champlevé process, which consists of cutting away troughs or cells in a metal plate and filling the depressions with pulverized vitreous enamel. The raised metal lines between the cutout areas form the design outline. Emerald: Accented on top in a bezel setting, with 1 square faceted cut of a natural green emerald of about 0.15 carats. Lapis: Mount with 1 flat round cabochon cut, carved from lapis lazuli of about 1.25 carats. Birthstone: Emerald for the month of May. Weight: 21.95 Grams, (14.07 Dwt). Measurements: Have a diameter of 16 mm and a height of 33 mm (0.63 x 1.30 Inches). Hallmarks Stamped with the maker's mark, the serial numbers, the French taxation mark for luxury items BL inside a rectangular cartouche and signed, "CARTIER 5554", stamped with matching cases numbers, 13 & 13. Ministere Des Finances Lighter Tax 1911-1945 Note: On 10th December 1910 the French state adopted a new tax regulations on all devices indented to produce spark or fire by friction, or by any other means, and of the combustion of a flammable substance. Since 1st January 1911 every lighter in France that was intended for sale in the French market had to be taxed and adequately marked. To confirm that the excise duty was paid to the Ministry of Finance a special duty metal plate (stamp) was attached (usually welded) to the lighter by the lighter manufacturers. The fees charged by the French state were high but the tax rates levied by the state were varying depending on the type and finish of the lighter. Following tax rates were used: 2 French francs for common pocket lighters, 5 Fr for pocket lighters made of silver, 20 Fr for luxury pocket lighters (e.g. made of gold), 5 Fr for common table/desk lighters (over 10 cm), 10 Fr for table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of silver, 50 Fr for luxury table/desk lighters (over 10 cm) made of gold or platinum. Between 1911 and 1916 a simple copper plate was used which had the date 1911 engraved. Later, between 1916 and 1945 a new plate (undated) was introduced with the letters "C" and "I" (stands for indirect taxes) and a profile of Mercury (patron god of financial gain, commerce and messengers) with an inscription "Ministère Des Finances" (eng. Ministry of Finance). Two shapes were used for the plate – oval for table lighters, the other one for pocket lighters. Additional to the two duty plates a marking "BL" (Briquet de Luxe, eng. luxury lighter) was introduced in 1926. It was a small hallmark which was considered as more discreet and applied only on luxury lighters like Quercia or Lancel. It is worth to mention that France was not the sole country where lighters were taxed and marked with special plates...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Bronze, Enamel

Limited Lithograph Combat entre un lion et un python by Paul Jouve 1930
Located in Ulm, DE
Lithograph "Combat entre un lion et un python" (French: "Fight between a lion and a python") by "Paul Jouve" (1878 - 1973) "Signed "Jouve Lithograph with limited edition - number ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Alfred Dunhill 24K Gold Plated Lighter Florentine Pattern Switzerland
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare Vintage Iconic Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated Lighter made in Switzerland.This beautiful Dunhill Rollagas 24k Gold Plated Florentine Pattern Li...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Saphire Floral Brooch & Earrings Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch and earrings set originates from Italy and dates to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The bod...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Paris 1937 -- Exposition Internationale
By Eugene Beaudoin and Marcel Lods
Located in London, GB
Original French poster for the Exposition International in Paris, 1937. This award-winning Art Deco design was created by Eugene Beaudoin (1898-1983) and Marcel Lods...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Art Déco American Metal Wire and Wood Bellboy/Bellhop/Stick Figure Match Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco american metal wire and wood bellboy/bellhop/stick figure toothpick and match holder By: unknown Material: metal, wood Technique: carved, cast, hand-carved, hand-crafted, m...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Art Deco Styled Chrome Lighted Airplane Smoker's Ashtray Stand or Accent Table
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very unique lighted smoker's stand is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in North America, likely the United States, in approximately 1950 in an Art Deco style. This smoke...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

14-Karat Gold Tiffany Cigarette Case, circa 1920
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Indulge in unparalleled luxury with this Solid 14-karat gold Tiffany cigarette case, a testament to timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. Adorned with a distinctive bark gold...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Set of 6 Lalique Creation Collectible Nina Ricci Perfume Bottles
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage lot of 6 collectible Nina Ricci " Lair du Temps" perfume bottles by Lalique, Perfumes bottles are unique to collecting. They offer not only intan...
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s. Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Brass

Vanity Dunhill Lighter, 1930, England
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Vanity Dunhill lighter 1930 England Circa 1930 Origin England It works with benzine (gasoline) Works. In very good condition It has a compartment f...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Modernist Wall Cross, Jesus, Gold accents, European Ceramic
Located in Chicago, IL
This modernist wall cross features an exceptional Art Deco styled relief rendering of the figure of Jesus Christ, exuding serenity and majesty. It boasts an elaborated earthy color p...
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1950s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Art Deco Smoke Set in Black Enamel and Gold Leaf Signed by Jonson & Marcius 80's
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Art Deco Smoke Set in Black Enamel and Gold Leaf Signed by Jonson & Marcius 80's This set is comprised of two pieces; a lidded cigarette box with a heavily-sculpted, lacquer enamel, ...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Beautiful Marterl, miniature Wayside Cross Figurine Vintage, Austria, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Old Marterl, miniature wayside cross with Madonna/Mother of God, deer, hand-painted with cold paint, like the well-known Viennese bronze figures, made of metal, religious decoration ...
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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Art Deco Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette Case & Matching Matchstick Case
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Art Deco Ladies Black Lacquer & Marcasite Cigarette & Matchstick Case 1930's. Both Within a Shagreen Presentation Case. Item Was By Esteemed British Luxury Brand Finnigans of Dean...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel, Brass

Ruhlmann Un Genie De L'Art Deco Editions D'Art, Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ruhlmann Un Genie De L'Art Deco by Emmanuel Breon et Rosalind Pepall.(Commissaires). 2004 Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco. French Text. Published by Somogy Ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Eclectic Dutch Barometer With Thermometer From the Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Eclectic Dutch Barometer With Thermometer From the Early 20th Century An original barometer and thermometer set in an oak wood frame. The thermometer ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Oak

Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1920s. Nice decorati...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

INRI - Italian Crucifix in Glazed Ceramic, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A one of a kind piece and very well made wall crucifix in hand-sculpted and glazed earthenware. It was made in Italy circa 1930-40. INRI: Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum or 'Jesus the...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Earthenware

Midcentury Made Art Deco Style Bowl of Hygeia Symbol for Medicine / Pharmacy
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, sizable and top quality workmanship 'pharmacy sign'. Some antiques you only find once in your life and we believe that we will never again find a handcrafted sign of such ra...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Ashtray Stand, brass and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Iron, Brass

French Art Deco Large Galley Ship by Art Bois, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco galley by Anthoine Art Bois, France, 1930s. Wood and chrome. Height : 15.35"(39cm), Width : 17.3"(44cm), Depth : 5.7"(14.5cm). Excellent condition.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

Antique Safe Deposit Box By Vich&Co, 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Amazing antique item from the Bauhaus era of Czechoslovakia. A beautiful safe-deposite box by Vich&Co. company based in Prague in 1920s. The box is made of heavy metal and has an ori...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By R. Krengel 1910s
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By R. Krengel 1910s Eupen Belgium High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)...
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review, 1989 'Vintage Jean-Michel Basquiat'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat The Paris Review: 1989 The Paris Review book, featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat cover art. Imagery features a reproduction of Basquiat's (untitled) 1982 Jackson. Offset lithograph on double sided art book. Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs. Minor age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition. 1st edition, 1st printing 1989. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible. Related categories: Jean-Michel Basquiat 1989. Jean-Michel Basquiat book...
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1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago and Edward Lucie-Smith Hardcover Book. Published: Watson-Guptill. Publications, New York. 1999, First Edition First Printing. This h...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

14K Gold Hand Tooled with Bone Cigarette Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Hand Tooled 14k Gold Cigarette holder with bone. The piece is exquisitely made, and while it could be used for cigarettes, we might recommend use with 420, or as a decora...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bone

Silver and enamel Emile Dropsy pendant
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver and enamel Emile Dropsy pendant Madonna Regina Virginium motif Materials: Solid silver and enamel Perfect condition includes its original box from the Carassole house of Buenos Aires, Argentina...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Ashtray Stand, brass and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand by Demeyere This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary obj...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Iron, Chrome

Art Nouveau French Black , wooden Telephone Bronze
By French Foundry Pierret-Depaix et Cie
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing Art Nouveau black and wooden French Telephone, by AOIP. At the end of the 19th century, sixty-four workers from the Paris Chamber of Precisi...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Wire

Art Deco Lighted Ashtray Stand with Chrome Airplane
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Art Deco chrome lighted ashtray stand lamp epitomizes 1920s luxury and functionality. This dual-purpose piece boasts a geometric chrome desig...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome

Judith Leiber Duck Minaudiere
Located in Stamford, CT
Judith Leiber miniature duck form purse with mirror, comb and change purse. Signed. Mid 1990's
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1990s North American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Pair of Vintage Coco Chanel Clip On Earrings Costume Jewelry
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: L: 1 3/8in W: 1 3/8in This Pair of Vintage Coco Chanel Clip On Earrings are truly spectacular!! If you look at the photos provided you will see the attention to detail ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Antique Vintage English Ladys Gentlemas Malacca Wooden Walking Stick Cane 1920
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Well Grained Pale Malacca Wood Ladies or Gentleman's Walking Stick with Crook Handle and decorative rosewood and bone banding of English origin, first Quarter of the Twentiet...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Vintage Wooden and Felt Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden and felt hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1930s. Nice...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Zenith Chairside Radio Bar With Glasses Art Deco Rare
Located in Oakland, CA
Zenith Chairside Radio Bar With Glasses Art Deco Rare. This is a 1938 Zenith chairside model 7D241. This is a “Radio Bar” model offered for sale. It is original glassware with gold banded glasses (12 in total) plus two specialty pieces a martini shaker and a decanter. All matching period-appropriate glassware for it. As you can see they look like radio bar glassware. I’ve never seen one of these before and I think they were only made for a short period. Here is a chance for a Zenith collector, bar, or cocktail collector to own a unique restored vintage radio...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Wood

Edgar Brandt - Master Of Art Deco Ironwork - Joan Kahr - 1999 Harry N. Abrams
By Joan Kahr, Harry N. Abrams
Located in Rochester, NY
Edgar Brandt - Master of Art Deco Ironwork - Joan Kahr - 1999 Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Publishers. Hardcover cloth book w/ dustjacket. English text. The first book to document the life ...
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1990s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair in the Art Deco Style
Located in Amityville, NY
Unique handmade vintage miniature metal chair. Art Deco inspired with a geometric skyscraper - like diamond and rectangle design on the back. The seat surface is flat and can hold a ...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

1930s House of Schiaparelli Studio Green Gripoix Parure Haute Couture Early Set
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The Decadence of Early Haute Couture released by the hands of Elsa Schiaparelli. Early 1930’s -1940’s House of Schiaparelli Studio in France. A Parure Set with Matching Necklace, Br...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Art Glass

Art Deco Wood and Chrome Airplane SeaPlane Aviation Model, France 1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic French Art Deco chrome and wood airplane/seaplane model mounted on a stylized wood plinth. A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary quadri-propellers seaplane, strik...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Chrome

Vintage 1940's Green Carved Bakelite and Silver Plate Floral Brooch
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1940's carved green bakelite and silver plate pin or brooch. Carved floral round bakelite cabochon prong set in silver plate relief f...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut G.Tart Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp. 1st Edition Published in 2009. Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 1". As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this lavish volume presents Cartier's timeless designs worn by some of the twentieth century's most legendary figures. It's been one hundred years since the House of Cartier opened its doors on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Since then the luxury jeweler has been creating exquisite brooches, bracelets, tiaras, timepieces, and other items including scent bottles, so-called mystery clocks, and handbags many of them specially commissioned by their illustrious patrons. Readers will see up close Gloria Swanson's bracelets from Sunset Boulevard, Douglas Fairbanks s elegant watch, the Duchess of Windsor s panther brooch, and Grace Kelly s 10.47-carat diamond engagement ring, as well as items owned by Marion Davies, Vivien Leigh, Barbara Hutton, and Elizabeth Taylor. Author Martin Chapman offers an in-depth exploration of how Cartier conquered America, from its European birth in 1847 to its arrival on the other side of the Atlantic, and from its whimsical Art Deco creations to the red carpet prominence that linked the name Cartier with fame, wealth, and exclusivity. In addition to stunning color images of each object, the book features photographs of stars and heiresses wearing their Cartier jewelry. A beautiful volume for fashion aficionados, this trove of jewelry is a tribute to Cartier s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Virgin holy water font by PONCET, France, 1920s. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Bronze, marble and glass. Height : 11"(28cm), Width : 7.1"(18cm), Depth : 1.9"(4.8cm...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble, Bronze

Davidoff Laque De Chine Pocket Cigarette Lighter Made in France Stamped 1E9DY06
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Davidoff Laque De Chine Pocket Cigarette Lighter Made in France Stamped 1E9DY06 With Black Leather Branded Davidoff Slip Case 2.5" x 1.4" x 0.48"
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20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lacquer

Charles SOUDANT French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze crucifix by Charles SOUDANT, France, 1930s. Very beautiful stylized Christ surrounded by a halo. At his side, Mary and Mary Magdalene. In bas-relief, the archa...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1937 Telechron “Casino” Art Deco Electric Clock with Cobalt Blue Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
It features a stunning cobalt blue mirror, complemented by a polished white Plaskon base and hands. The dial boasts a textured blue surface, while the polished brass bezel is adorned...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Rene Umberto Scarponi 1932 Patented Boat Cigarette & Cigar Holder & Ashtray
Located in Hanover, MA
A combined ash receiver, cigar and cigarette holder made of cast patinated copper in the form of a cabin cruiser boat issued US design patent 87,647 in 1932 to R. U. Scarponi of 1929...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Copper

Berger's Germania-Cacao Storage Tin 1900-1930
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Discover the charm of times gone by with this authentic Berger's Germania-Cacao storage tin. A unique piece of history, dating from the period 1900-1930, that is not only a beautifu...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Collection of Six Silver Figurative Ex Voto Infant Child Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A collection of six cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. Each is handmade, embossed and then welded...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver Plate, Sheet Metal

4 sets Children Toy Blocks, De Stijl, Amsterdam School, Berlage, 1920's
By Gerrit Rietveld, Ko Verzuu, Theo van Doesburg, De Stijl
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
4 Very nice and decorative toy cubes boxes in two sizes. 1920s the Netherlands. Kropholler, Berlage, de Klerk, Kramer, Gerrit Rietveld, Theo van Doesburg, De Stijl. 2 Large boxes 9,5 cm Wooden ball in every box 2 small boxes 7cm Comes with set small building blocks Very nice in combination with the 1920s Amsterdam School...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Liberty of London Small Brown Leather Hippopotamus Decorative Model
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1920's Liberty of London Small Hand-Crafted Brown Leather Hippopotamus with Glass Eyes Decorative Model.
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Glass

Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool Brass Two Gallon Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool, this is a large and very heavy piece made in brass and l...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1920s. Nice decorati...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium. Aluminum desk model inspired by the Art Deco era of the 1930s and 1940s, showcasing the iconic Boeing 312 Pan Am Flying Clipper Boat design. This metal airplane...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Aluminum

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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