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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Baroque
Late Baroque Games Box Chess Backgammon Decorated with Rich Wooden Interior.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A beautiful Late Baroque Box used for Chess/Backgammon and Nine Men’s Morris Game pieces. Rich interior and exterior decorated with different types of wood, including olive, walnut and birch. Late 17th Century/Early 18th Century. This charming games box features intarsia of wood veneer in several different types wood. The top of the box is a chess board decorated with three types of wood. The opposite side of the box is a board for Nine Men's Morris, an antique playing...
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Late 17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Birch, Olive, Walnut

Head of a Saint. Polychromed Wood. 17th Century 'Later Base'
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint head. Carved and polychrome wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Head made of carved and polychrome wood of a young man, with curly and tonsured dark hair, who keeps his gaze ...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

17th Century Cast Bronze Signal Cannon
Located in Middleburg, VA
Typical Baroque cast decoration. Deeply patinated with a Coat of Arms, two mythical dragons and Date of 1651 atop a wheeled carriage incorporating elements that have been replaced.
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

17th-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Carved wooden reliquary bust representing a Saint figure. Beautiful traces of its original silver and gilding. Weathered, small losses and with...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Amazing Original Italian Steel Bathtub from 1780/1800 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing original Italian steel bathtub from 1780/1800 True original bathtub in sheet metal, remarkable work of "tinsmithing". Artifact from the nineteenth century, the large handles...
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Steel

Unique Murano Glass Sculpture, Dino Rosin, Face of Jesus, 20th Century, Venice
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
What. A. Piece. Of. Art. This Murano glass sculpture is just stunning. The head of Jesus is made from mouth blown Murano glass. It is worked free hand on...
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1980s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Murano Glass, Wood

Casanova 24K Pure Gold & Precious Gem Olisbos Sculpture
Located in Halls Head, Western Australia
The Casanova olisbos sculpture is electroformed from pure 24K yellow gold and embellished with beautiful smooth colorful cabochon gemstones, sparklin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Christ , 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Christ , 18th century. Crucifix, Christ, beautiful carved and gilded wood frame, 18th century. Dimensions: H: 61cm, W: 39cm, D: 7cm.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Winged Angel Putto
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming 18th century Italian gilt wood putto with wings now mounted on a custom black steel base. Likely originally part of a relief panel, with the old ha...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice in sterling silver. Volutes have been embossed on the base of the chalice, typical of the Baroque style, interspersed with hammered parts. A golden cup...
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2010s Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Thermometer, Circa 1880
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1880, Louis XVI Style Dore Bronze Thermometer. In beautiful shape.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Labyrinthe by Herman Kern German Language 1st Edition 1983 Hardcover Book.1st Edition Publication Date: 1983 by Prestel.Clectible rare edition.Title: LabyrinthePublication Date: 1983...
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Late 20th Century German Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century Italian Carved Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous late 19th century gilt wood barometer thermometer made in Italy in the Louis XVI or baroque taste. The large barometer features a large carve...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal, Brass

1996 Michelangelo And His World Hardcover book by Joachim Poeschke
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Michelangelo and His World: Sculpture of the Italian Renaissance By Albert Hirmer (photographer), Russell Stockman (trans), Joachim Poeschke and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer (photographer). Michelangelo And His World written by Joachimv Poeschke is the most comprehensive examination of Italian Renaissance sculpture from 1490 to 1560 ever published. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Monograph with 399 illustrations including 52 in color. Photographs by Albert Hirmer and Irmgard Ernstmeier-Hirmer. Translated from the German by Russell Stockman. A comprehensive look at Michelangelo's work. A very near fine copy in very near fine dust jacket. This is a heavy and oversized book Published in 1996, the book central to the whole study is the sculpture of Michelangelo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Ebony Wood and Gilt Bronze Reliquary Altar Cross After Giambologna
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous (corpus after a model by Giambologna) circa 1700; Netherlandish or Northern Rhinish Ebonized wood, gilt bronze appliques and statuettes, textiles and relics Approximat...
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1690s Dutch Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Alexandre Reza Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-Day Book by Arlette Seta 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Alexandre Reza: Dreams of Yesterday Realities of To-day is a book about the life and work of Alexandre Reza, a Paris-based jeweler known for his diverse and rare collection of precio...
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Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian Drawings In Oxford by Terisio Pignatti, First English Publication, 1977
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Drawings In Oxford; From The Collection Of The Ashmolean Museum And Chrish Church PIGNATTI, Terisio Published by Phaidon Press, London, 1977. This book showcases the Italian drawings collection of the Ashmolean Museum and Christ Church in Oxford. The collection includes over 1,000 works, dating from the 14th to the 18th centuries, by some of the greatest Italian artists, including Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, and Caravaggio. The book is divided into three sections: the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the 18th century. Each section features a selection of drawings, accompanied by commentary by Terisio Pignatti, a leading expert on Italian drawings. Pignatti discusses the history of the drawings, their attribution, and their significance in the development of Italian art. Italian Drawings In Oxford is an essential resource for anyone interested in Italian art. It provides a rare opportunity to see some of the most important Italian drawings in the world, and to learn about their history and significance. Here are some additional details about the book: The book contains 128 pages, with over 100 illustrations. The illustrations are reproduced in high quality, and they provide a clear and detailed view of the drawings. The text is informative and engaging, and it provides a wealth of information about the drawings and their artists. The book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and art lovers alike. If you are interested in Italian art, or if you simply enjoy looking at beautiful drawings, then "Oxford in Drawings Italian...
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Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Baroque Style Venetian Gilt Carved Barometer by Palladio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous intentionally aged Venetian barometer made in the baroque taste by Italian artisans Palladio. The diamond shaped frame is painted and embellished with gilt scrollwork and ro...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

18th Century Italian Painted and Parcel Gilt Reliquary Box
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian painted and parcel gilt reliquary box. This lovely large Italian Baroque box is made of painted and parcel gilt wood surrounded by ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Glass, Wood

Early 18th century Swedish Gaming Board
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fantastic early 18th century Swedish gaming board with chess, Backgammon and Nine Men's Morris. Baroque period, oak & ebony. ca 1700.
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Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ebony, Oak

19th Century Meissen Porcelain: Empress Catherine ii of Russia's Favorite Dog
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Model Of Empress Catherine II Of Russia's Favorite Dog (Russisches Windspiel). This delightful 19th-century Meissen porcelain model depicts Empress C...
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1860s German Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

18th 19th Century French Carved Oak Panel of Saint Philomena
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered oak panel representing Saint Philomena. Also known as Philomena of Rome was a young virgin martyr whose remains were discovered ...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

17th Century Italian Holy Water Stoop
Located in Nijlen, BE
This beautiful duo of holy water vessels come from an Italian church. A unique set that has been used over time. One has slightly more pale discoloration than the other. They are ...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble

Antique Box With Coat Of Arms 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Antique Box With Coat Of Arms 19th century ANTIQUE BOX WITH CREST ELEGANT LEATHER BOX WITH CENTRAL SHIELD.THE INTERIOR IS LINED IN RED.IT HAS ITS ORI...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful gilt statue with base in a living room or bedroom. Hand carved circa 1780, this elegant two-piece antique sculpture was found in a chapel in Southern France and ...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

19th Century Irish Giltwood Barometer in the Baroque Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fascinating Irish giltwood barometer in the baroque style. The large stick barometer features a large carved giltwood frame with a shell motif. The dial having the original twin Ve...
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19th Century Irish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Gilded and Painted Wood Directoire Wall Barometer
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Louis XVI style gilt and painted wood barometer. While not in working order, barometer has that wonderful old 'chippy' peeling patina. The carved wood frame and g...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Bronze Bassin for Holy Water, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Holy wall font. Bronze. Spain, 17th Century. Small font for holy water designed to be placed on a wall, which has a container decorated with moldings and architectural elements and...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Other

Palazzi of Sicily by Angheli Zalapi Hardcover Book, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Palazzi of Sicily by Angheli Zalapi Hardcover. This book is the first to trace the evolution in style of the fabulous homes that have been built on the island of Sicily, from feudal...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Church Console French Decorative Cherub Turquoise
Located in Buxton, GB
This Fabulous Church Console Shelf sourced from a Church in the south of France Turquoise Polychromed wood of French origin. To the front of the console are beautiful carved details...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Paint

Elegant Large Rosewood Chest and Mother of Pearl End 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant large rosewood chest and mother of pearl end 19th century. Spectacular and elegant large box of French origin from the end of the 19th century made of solid noble wood...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rosewood

19th Century Giltwood Baroque Church Altar Vase
Located in Hastings, GB
A deep carved large giltwood altar vase, probably German, in the baroque style, but dating to the latter half of the 19th century. The vase is carved with a...
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1890s German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

17th Century Norther European Wrought Iron Pestle, 8.5 Inches
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual wrought iron pestle, most are bronze like most mortars. This one is at least 17th century, quite possibly dating to the Gothic period. I have owned two iron mortars in my ti...
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Early 17th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wrought Iron

Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Hardcover Photography book. This book is a luxurious memento of the historic house of Sant...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th Century Portuguese Tile Panel Representing "The Musician"
Located in Madrid, ES
17th century Portuguese Tile Panel Representing "The Musician " Restored Measures: 43cm x 28cm Amazing unique art work.
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Spruce

Diminutive Italian Grand Tour Model of Ruins, Sienna Marble, Statue / Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Grand Tour Corinthian Style Stone / Marble Model of Ruins, Sienna Marble, Statue / Sculpture. Grand Tour Giallo Antico Marble Model of the Temple of Castor & Pollux. A very fine and early Roman neoclassical period grand tour Sienna...
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1890s Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble, Breccia Marble

Road Map John Ogilby London St David's Britannia No 15 Abingdon Monmouth Framed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
John Ogilby (British 1600-1676) Cosmographer and Geographick Printer to Charles II. A road map from Britannia, 1675/6. No 15. The continuation of the r...
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1670s English Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

21th Century Italian Sterling Silver Console Miniature with Mirror
Located in VALENZA, IT
Console miniature in 925 silver with mirror and marble top, wooden details. This miniature was made in 925 silver with the fusion technique. The supports under the top depict three...
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2010s Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble, Sterling Silver

17th Century, Portuguese Tile Panel Representing "The Saint"
Located in Madrid, ES
17th Century portuguese tile panel. Representing "The Saint". Restored. Measures: 28cm x 28cm. Amazing unique art work.
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17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

Large Super Deluxe Italian Inlaid Music Box with 32 Note Swiss Reuge Cylinder
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Offering this rare and vintage large Italian inlaid marquetry music box with gilded metal "claw" feet. This Italian made wooden masterpiece is fitt...
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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

The Enchanted World Night Creatures Time-Life Books Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Enchanted World Night Creatures Time-Life Hardcover Book.Packed with more than 60 fl-cor, reusable, self-adhesive stickers featuring glow-in-the-dark effects, these books provide...
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Late 20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Steinway Piano Made for the Olympic & Titanic Liners Carved Walnut Gold Leaf
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1912, Steinway Vertegrand upright piano with a quartered walnut case in Louis XVI style. Cabinet features ornate, carvings highlighted with gold leaf. The center panel feat...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass, Gold Leaf

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful wooden Christ figure with a strong expression and traces of its original color, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses, old repair...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Map Road John Ogilby Britannia No 74 Ipswich to Norwich Cromer Framed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Road from Ipswich com Suffolk to Norwich and thence to cromer on the sea coast com Norfolk. By John Ogilby, Esq, His Majesties Cosmographer. Containing...
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1670s English Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Santos Icon Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic 18th century Italian baroque polychrome Santos icon sculpture of a young man. The carved icon is depicted standing and wearing a flowing robe with graceful movement. He has ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Cross with Plated Crystals on a Mica Cluster
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian sliver leaf and mecca cross adorned with gold and silver plated crystal points and mica mounted on a mica and tourmaline in calcite matrix base. The crucifix originally came from a church in Tuscany. The gold and silver plated crystal points replicate the original sunrays or halo around the cross. The piece is mounted on a mica and tourmaline cluster that is in a matrix of calcite. The mica holds a shimmery appearance that can reflect light - like nature's disco ball. It perfectly coordinates with the silver leaf and mecca painted cross...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver Leaf

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Gilded Barometer by Evangelista Torricelli
By Evangelista Torricelli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold, large antique French Louis XVI period barometer, signed by Torricelli in gilded wood and of oval shape with original scientific illustrations, in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece is consisting its original glass. Framed with gilt foliate trim and important pediment. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1750, France. The Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo The tile painted in cobalt blue over wh...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Road Map, John Ogilby, No 54, London, Yarmouth, Britannia
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Road from London to Yarmouth com. Norfolk. By John Ogilby, His Majesties Cosmographer. Containing 122 miles, 5 furlongs. No 54. From Standard in Co...
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1670s English Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Marine Surgeon's Box" Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879
Located in Madrid, ES
Marine Surgeon's Box" Louis MATHIEU 1816-1879 Navy Surgeon's Box with two superimposed trays presenting the different instruments (including saw, scalpels, trepanning tools, box...
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

18th Century Carved & Painted Symbolic Christian Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century carved & painted symbolic Christian plaque will make a unique and special addition to your devotional display! Hand-carved from fruitwood around the time of the founding...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile or azulejo This tile painted in blue over white in ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Elizabeth Locke Silver Saanian Roman Coin Sea Pearl 18k Gold Frame Pin or Brooch
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Silver Sasanian Coin Depicting Xusro I ( circa 300AD) with Baroque South Sea Pearls in an 18K Gold Frame Brooch or Pin by the legendary jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke....
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20th Century Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile or azulejo This tile painted in blue over white in ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Delft, Faience, Terracotta

Italian 19th Century Carved Wooden Saint Figure
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice saint figure. Hand carved wood with glass eyes Italy, circa 1800-1850. Weathered, small losses.
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Road Map John Ogilby No 75 Kings Lyn Harwich, Britannia Framed Wallhanging
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The Road from Kings Lyn Co Norfolk to Harwich Co Essex. By John Ogilby His Majesties Cosmographer. Containing 76 miles, 1 furlong. From Lyn to Swaffam, to Stanford, to Thetford, To Icksworth, to Stowmarket, to Ipswich and to Harwich including ye Ferry, No 75, inscribed in pencil 1698 Hand colored and floated in the original black and gold frame, c1961. Some creasing commensurate with age. The back of the frame inscribed May 1961. Provenance : Private Collection, acquired c1961, along with No 74 Ipswich to Norwich & No 54 London to Yarmouth. All in the original black and gold frames. Sheet width 45cm., 17 ¾”., height 34.5cm., 13 ½“ Frame width 50cm 19 ¾”., height 40cm., 15 ¾” Literature: In a remarkable life John Ogilby pursued, several careers, each ending in misfortune, and yet he always emerged undeterred, to carry on. His modern reputation is based on his final career, started in his sixty-sixth year, as a publisher of maps and geographical accounts. Ogilby was born outside Dundee, in 1600, the son of a Scottish gentleman. While he was still a child, the family moved to London. When the elder Ogilby was imprisoned for debt, the young John invested his savings in a lottery, won a minor prize, and settled his father's debts. Unfortunately, not enough money was left to secure John a good apprenticeship; instead, he was apprenticed to a dance master. Ogilby was soon dancing in masques at court but, one day, while executing a particularly ambitious leap, he landed badly. The accident left him with a permanent limp, and ended his dancing career. However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instructor in Strafford's household. When Strafford was sent to Ireland, Ogilby accompanied him as Deputy-Master of the Kings Revels, and then Master of Revels. In Dublin, he built the New Theatre, in St. Werburgh Street, which prospered at first, but the Irish Rebellion, in 1641, cost Ogilby his fortune, which he estimated at £2,000, and almost his life. After brief service as a soldier, he returned to England, survived shipwreck on the way, and arrived back penniless. On his return, Ogilby turned his attention to the Latin classics, as a translator and publisher. His first faltering attempt, in 1649, was a translation of the works of Virgil, but after his marriage to a wealthy widow the same year, his publishing activities received a considerable boost. One means by which Ogilby financed these volumes was by subscription, securing advance payments from his patrons, in return for including their name and coats-of-arms on the plates of illustrations. Another approach was to secure a patron, preferably in the court circle. Ogilby's first patron was Strafford, who found out too late that all leading ministers are dispensable when Charles I assented to his execution in 1641. As he re-established himself, Ogilby sought a new patron, the King himself. In 1661, Ogilby was approached to write poetry for Charles II's coronation procession; he later published 'The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London', and a much enlarged edition the following year, which included a Fine set of plates depicting the procession. Royal favour was bestowed in 1674 when John Ogilby received the title of 'His Majesty's Cosmographer and Geographick Printer' with a salary of £13.6s.8d per annum. In 1665, Ogilby left London to avoid the Plague then ravaging the capital. The following year, in the Great Fire of London, Ogilby claimed that he lost his entire stock of books valued at some £3,000, as well as his shop and house, leaving him worth just £5. As he sought to restore his fortunes, Ogilby was already looking in new directions. The initial opportunity he seized on was the reconstruction of London's burnt-out centre. He secured appointment as a 'sworn viewer', whose duty was to establish the property boundaries as they existed before the Fire. Ogilby was assisted in the project by his step-grandson, William Morgan...
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1670s European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bronze Mortar with Pestle, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mortar with hand. Bronze. XVII century. Mortar with a circular base, cylindrical body and slightly outwardly flared mouth, decorated with a series of smooth horizontal moldings arranged both in the lower and upper areas and with simple vertical elements (which still maintain slight balustraded shapes) derived from of the ribs that these specimens used to have in the medieval Spanish...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Other

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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