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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Prada Book w Slipcover, by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, 1st Edition 2009
By Prada
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Prada Book, saffiano textured faux leather slip case and book cover, this book is filled with hundreds of beautiful photos chronicling Prada’s history, ideas development, p...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gun Slip Case, English, Leather, Leg of Mutton Rifle Sleeve, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gun slip case. An English, leather leg of mutton shotgun or rifle sleeve, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb, antique country pursuits gun ca...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1, Circa 1890s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Henry Troemner Apothecary Cast Iron & Metal Balance Scale #1—Circa 1890s
This Henry Troemner balance scale #1 is a remarkable antique cast iron scale, likely manufactured between th...
Category
Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of 2 Brass Furniture Leg Embellisher, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two brass decorative embellishers imitating feline paws. Designed by unknown manufacturer, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
Category
1930s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$188 Sale Price
79% Off
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator
Author Emily Evans Eerdmans, Foreword by Patricia Altschul
The first authoritative assessment of Mario Buatta by a protégée of the decorator. Ne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$55 / item
Cervantes - The Adventures of DON QUIXOTE - London, 1820 - 4 vols. illustrated
Located in Middletown, NY
London: Hurst, Robinson & Co., 1820.
Richard Westall illustrations
4 volumes, small 8vo; 6 3/8 x 4 inches (160 x 100 mm); xx, 371; 388; 367; 436 pp. Each volume contains an illustra...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Rare Antique Russian Moscow School Silver Enamel Icon of the Holy Trinity, 1853
Located in New York, NY
Fine and rare antique Russian silver and enamel Holy Trinity icon
Moscow, 1853
Marks: Cyrillic D O maker's mark, A C assay master's mark for Aggey Grigorievich Svechin ( Postnikova-L...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Map of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia by Tardieu, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
This is an original antique map titled "Carte de la Caroline Méridionale et Septentrionale et de la Virginie," depicting the regions of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia in the early 19th century. Created by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, this map provides a detailed view of the geographical and political landscape of these southeastern United States areas.
Map Details:
- **Title**: Carte de la Caroline Méridionale et Septentrionale et de la Virginie
- **Creator**: Pierre Antoine Tardieu (1784-1869)
- **Publication Date**: Early 19th century
- **Dimensions**: Approximately 34.5 x 43.5 cm (13.5 x 17.25 inches)
- **Features**: The map includes detailed representations of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, highlighting political boundaries, major cities, rivers, and other geographical features. The title cartouche is located in the lower right corner, and the outlines are hand-colored to distinguish different regions.
Key Geographic Features and Areas:
1. **South Carolina**:
- Major cities such as Charleston and Columbia are marked.
- The map details the rivers and topography, including the Savannah River and various inland features.
2. **North Carolina**:
- Key locations such as Raleigh and New Bern...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$535 Sale Price
20% Off
An Ornate and Historical Tallis Map of Jamaica with Decorative Vignettes, 1851
Located in Langweer, NL
This original antique map of Jamaica is part of the renowned series created by the Tallis Company, known for their detailed and decorative maps ...
Category
1850s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$277 Sale Price
20% Off
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, reminiscent of a Classic sculpture museum.
Olot has been a hub for sculpture and rel...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster, Wood
$2,510 Sale Price
25% Off
Torricellian mahogany barometer signed Davis 65 Bold St. Liverpool 1839/1841
Located in Milan, IT
Torricellian mercury barometer in mahogany wood, signed Davis 65 Bold St. Liverpool active at this address from 1839 to 1841, complete with reading nonius for checking pressure varia...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Cartier Lacquer de Chine 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Cigarette Lighter With Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Lacquer de Chine Vendome 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box
Fully working makes for an ideal gift.
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Set of 9 Antique Brass Scale Weights in Wood Block Apothecary 1920s
Located in Dayton, OH
1920's brass apothecary scale weight set including nine weights (one 50 gram, three 100 grams, one 200 grams, one 500 grams, one 1 kilo, and one 2 ki...
Category
1920s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original Documented Otto Wagner's Private Belonging Dining Room Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the private dining room in Otto Wagners famous "Erste Villa Wagner," Hüttelbergstrasse, Vienna similar to the crown-rim of the Romanic and Gothic period (see also Jarm...
Category
19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Iconic set Grundig Audiorama 4000 Bullet speakers 1970s Germany
By Grundig
Located in Den Haag, NL
Grundig Pair of Audiorama 4000 Bullet Speakers by Grundig, 1970s on Aluminum Tulip base. Iconic German design with 360-degree surround sound. Compatible with any sound system, includ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Large 18th Century Italian / Neapolitan Hand Carved Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique handcarved wooden head of Christ with beautiful expression and glass eyes, once used at processions.
Napels/ Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsma...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Glass, Wood
$3,046 Sale Price
28% Off
1930s Enamel Powder Compact Pocket Mirror with Fox Terriers
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare cushion shaped powder compact featuring a pair of well-groomed fox terriers. Its exterior is executed in gold plate and enamel. The interior is intact with powder compartment ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Fine Antique Large Russian Icon of the Pokrov, Moscow School, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Russian icon of The Protection of the Mother of God, Pokrov
Moscow School
19th century
The Protection Icon depicts the Mother of God appearing above congregants a...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Golden Disco Ball 30 cm Mosaic Mirror, With Rotor, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Golden disco ball 30cm mosaic mirror, with rotor, 1980s
Never used, intact and in perfect condition
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mirror
Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Lazuli and Marble 8"
Located in Somis, CA
An elegant gemstone lapis and marble chess set, demonstrating traditional craftsmanship and wonderful artistry. The chessboard of solid marble base, showcases a classic design with h...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
$475 Sale Price
36% Off
Mid-Century Aries Green & Gold Leather and Velvet Traveling Backgammon Set
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century traveling professional backgammon set by the renowned manufacturer, Aries. Aries was highly regarded for its leather quality. Even companies like Hermes used Ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
POE. Tales Of Mystery And Imagination. FIRST RACKHAM TRADE EDITION - 1935
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: POE, Edgar Allan.
TITLE: Tales Of Mystery And Imagination.
PUBLISHER: London: George G. Harrap & Co., Ltd., 1935.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., small folio, 9...
Category
1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Vintage America Nautical Maritime Model Sailboat Scooner Yacht Clipper Boat 45"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to late 20th century hand made model sailboat. Painted white with dark brown deck and canvas sails. Named "America" with American eagle at stern.
Dimensions:
45" x 8.75" x 44.7...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
A botanic model Brendel, Germany 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
A rare botanical model of the Brendel, Conium maculatum N.60 (Umbelliferae). The round base in ebonized wood holds the botanical model which reveals the flower of the Hemlock. Brende...
Category
Early 20th Century German Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austrian Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique Austrian deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. We believe its from 1910s or older. A nice addition to your hunters lo...
Category
1910s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique Gamewell Cast Iron Fire Alarm Station Radio Telegraph Box 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Gamewell Co wall hanging cast iron fire alarm box. #2462, from Dayton Ohio.
Dimensions:
12.5" x 6" x 16.75" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
1910s American American Classical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles.
TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens.
PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902.
DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
The Spanish Mediterranean Islands Cookbook
Located in New York, NY
Explore the diverse cuisine of Spain’s Balearic Islands – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera – through 155 authentic home cooking recipes.
Located off the Spanish Mediterranea...
Category
2010s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Handmade Miniature Travelling Chess Set Game walnut Inlaid box, circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality handmade Miniature or travelling wood chess set game of 32 pieces in its own inlaid hardwood box, which we date to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
This piece is all handmade. The chess set is complete with 32 wood pieces having pegged bases. The jointed box is handmade of hardwood, possibly walnut with line inlays of a lighter wood to the top and the base. The lid is a good fit to the base and the box has brass hinges and a brass fastener to keep the lid securely closed.
The inside of the lid has a fabric pad to keep the chess pieces in position when the lid is closed.
Overall a quality handmade, complete, travelling chess set...
Category
Early 20th Century British Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$563 Sale Price
29% Off
Art deco German cigarette dispenser 1930s Bauhaus modernist enamel and steel
Located in Forserum, SE
A small cigarette dispenser crafted from enamel steel, likely produced by the German manufacturer Rowenta in the 1930s. It consists of a square base and a box-shaped dispenser that r...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pink Floyd Original Concert Poster for Oakland Coliseum by Randy Tuten, 1977
By Randy Tuten
Located in Devon, GB
An original first-printing concert poster for a performance by Pink Floyd at the Oakland Coliseum in California on 9-10 May 1977 during their 'In The Flesh' tour in support of their ...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Lot of 34 Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments, Vintage German, 1910s - 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare vintage and antique ornament collection. The size given in the dimensions section refers to the larger Santa Claus in red Coat seen in the first pic...
Category
1930s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mercury Glass
Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and synthetic. Glass eyes. Measures: Height 8.2" (20.8cm), width 9" (22.9cm), depth 5.3" (1...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lavishly-Filled German Wooden Grocery Dollhouse Store Toy 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful grocery shop room box, painted and stained wood with lithographed wall and floor papers, side stair case and upper gallery, some drawers on rear w...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Silvered And Painted Wooden Tabernacle
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small tabernacle that once graced a church altar. Beautiful original silverleaf and faux marble paint.
weathered, small losses. Italy circa 1780
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$1,164 Sale Price
48% Off
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard.
The most exquisitely d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Rosewood
$400,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooly Sheep Pull Putz Toy Antique German Christmas 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique German Putz stick-legged sheep on a wooden platform with metal wheels. It is a genuine antique German Christmas toy. As it is old, it show the e...
Category
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Composition
1930s Remington Portable Typewriter with Yellow Keys, Working Condition
Located in San Carlos, CA
A beautifully preserved example of early 20th-century industrial design, this Remington Portable typewriter from the 1930s combines form and function with enduring charm. Featuring a...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size
By Kaye
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic 1950s Kay M 1 Upright String Bass, Standard 3/4 size........ a bass that needs no introduction. Kay's laminate stand-up basses are workhorses that always deliver and sound a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Rocky
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Rocky 1967. This is one of the greatest boxing film ever. The film received ten Academy Award nominations and won three, including Best Picture. It was a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,118
Vintage Red Deer Antler Handle Cigar Cutter Germany 1960s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage cigar cutter with handmade red deer antler handle. One of a kind item. Highly collectable piece. Manufactured by a unknown Company in Germany.
Manufactured in Germany in prob...
Category
1960s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Michigan and Wisconsin with Great Lakes Detail
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Rare 1864 Civil War Era Map of Michigan and Wisconsin with Great Lakes Detail
Description: This beautifully crafted antique map, titled "Johnson's Michigan and Wisconsin," wa...
Category
1860s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Modern Industrial Menorah in Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Birmingham, AL
Display this modern industrial menorah in walnut wood and steel to celebrate eight days of Hanukah miracles. Made with solid urban wood, so it's eco-friendly. Steel has a black patin...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Shamshiri: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Shamshiri: Interiors
Author Pamela Shamshiri and Ramin Shamshiri and Mayer Rus
Studio Shamshiri’s richly layered, narrative-driven interiors are a tour de force of contemporary design, balancing a deep respect for the past with a profound appreciation for the rhythms and rituals of modern life. Under the direction of Pamela Shamshiri, the firm has garnered a loyal following among design-savvy celebrities, creative entrepreneurs, and aficionados of high design across the globe. This book, the firm’s first monograph, offers a master class in design that nourishes the soul as well as the eye.
Studio Shamshiri’s signature sensibility blends California bohemian, East Coast glamour, and classic European panache to create extraordinary spaces alive with color, texture, and unapologetic beauty. From restrained modern interiors to sumptuous fantasies, each project in this lavishly illustrated volume represents a unique, self-contained world of imagination and inspiration. The through lines that bind the studio’s wide-ranging projects are a meticulous attention to detail, a palpable sense of joy and comfort, and an emotional connection to the idea of home.
The broad spectrum of houses—historic properties, midcentury masterpieces by the likes of Rudolf Schindler...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$75 / item
Jungle Marquetry Poker Set by Alexandra Llewellyn
Located in London, GB
Wildly luxurious, Alexandra Llewellyn’s Jungle Marquetry Poker Set brings the rainforest to the card table. Inlaid with over 1,000 pieces of sustainable wood marquetry and crafted fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Jacques Adnet Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) in the 1950s. The bi-color leather board disp...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
$9,500 / set
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Silver gold gilt Persian bib necklace with turquoise Middle Eastern Antiques
Located in London, GB
Silver gold gilt Persian bib necklace with turquoise Middle Eastern Antiques
A Highly detailed gold gilt metal Persian bib necklace influenced by the ancient style with turquoise and...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Plaster Praying Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a praying woman. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plaster
$510 Sale Price
61% Off
Collected Interiors, Rooms That Tell a Story
Located in New York, NY
Author Philip Mitchell and Judith Nasatir, Foreword by Bunny Williams
Modern maximalist designer Philip Mitchell reveals his talent for blending collections, family heirlooms, con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine Museum Quality Large Antique 18th Century Greek Orthodox Icon, Pentecost
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional, museum quality very large 18th century Greek icon of the Pentecost.
Egg tempera and gold leaf on wood, primed with gesso.
Attributed to Mount Athos...
Category
18th Century Greek Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, First Edition, 1952
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Hemingway, Ernest, The Old Man and the Sea. 1952, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. First Edition. Rebound in blue Morocco leather with custom embossed stamp on the front, raised ba...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Antique Oriental Silver Handle Walking Stick Cane 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique oriental ladies silver handled walking stick, circa 1880 in date
The striking stick features an ornate silver Crutch handle featuring profusely embossed...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Large Art Deco Airplane Model by ART BOIS 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco airplane by Anthoine ART BOIS, France, 1930s. Wood, thuja, metal and marble. Wooden airplane. Thuja ball (earth). Black marble base...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Late 19th Century French Tricycle Horse
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and complete tricycle horse with its cast iron details with a stunning patina. Amazing period piece.
This type of 19th century French velocipede tricycle horse was origina...
Category
19th Century European Belle Époque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
$1,881 Sale Price
46% Off
Lot of 61 Britains Toy Soldiers Deetail Scots Guards Highlanders Band Mounties
Located in Dayton, OH
Lot of 61 circa 1960s - 1970s Deetail plastic toy soldiers by Britain Ltd. Lot includes Royal Canadian Mounties (two on horseback), Scots Guards, Scottish Highlanders including pipes and drums (one on horseback), and seven guardhouses.
"The "W. Britain" brand name of toy and collectable soldiers is derived from a company founded by William Britain Jr., a British toy manufacturer, who in 1893 invented the process of hollow casting in lead, and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. In 1907 the family proprietorship, William Britain & Sons, incorporated as "Britains, Ltd". The Britain family controlled the firm until 1984 when it was sold to a British conglomerate, Dobson Park Industries. They combined the operations with an existing line of toys and renamed the company Britains Petite, Ltd. In the early 1950s Britains was associated with W. Horton Toys and Games which made the die-cast Lilliput ranges of small-scale, rather generic, cars and trucks and other vehicles. In 1959, Britains acquired Herald Miniatures which produced plastic figures designed by Roy Selwyn-Smith. In the 1950s, besides soldiers, a variety of vehicles began to appear, mostly in the military field. In 1966 safety regulations in the United Kingdom combined with rising costs halted the production of lead toy soldiers. Britains shifted most production of Herald plastic to Hong Kong from 1966. In 1971 Britains started Deetail plastic figures with metal bases that were initially manufactured in England but later outsourced to China. In 1973 Britains introduced New Metal models, which are die cast in a durable alloy. Initially these sets were aimed at the British souvenir market. In 1983 Britains responded to a growing collectors' market by introducing additional models and limited edition sets. In 1997, Britains Petite, Ltd was bought by Ertl Company of Iowa, a maker of die-cast toys. Ertl was subsequently bought by RC2 LLC, another American die-cast miniature and plastic kit maker. At this time, production of toy soldiers was moved to China. In 2011, Japanese-headquartered toy company Tomy acquired RC2 which included the Britains die-cast farm miniatures range. In 2005, the W. Britains brand was acquired by First Gear...
Category
Mid-20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
$560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Map of the Northeastern United States and Canada by Tardieu, 1802
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique map titled "Carte de la Partie Septentrionale des Etats Unis," created by Pierre Antoine Tardieu, depicts the northeastern part of the United States and parts of Canada....
Category
Early 1800s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$535 Sale Price
20% Off
Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe Souvenir Building Architectural Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur and Arc de Triomphe souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
World of Federico Forquet Italian Fashion, Interiors, Gardens
By Hamish Bowles, Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
A sweeping survey of the work of celebrated bon vivant Federico Forquet, whose decades-long design career has embraced couture fashion, elegant interi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy, German, 1890s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, black lacquered wooden plaque. It's from the 1890s or older. The size given in the dimensions section refers to th...
Category
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
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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Medal-Worthy Memorabilia from Epic Past Olympic Games
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
Ahoy! You’ve Never Seen a Collection of Sailor Art and Kitsch Quite Like This
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
Pamela Shamshiri Shares the Secrets behind Her First-Ever Book and Its Effortlessly Cool Interiors
The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Moroccan Artworks and Objects Take Center Stage in an Extraordinary Villa in Tangier
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
Montecito Has Drawn Royalty and Celebrities, and These Homes Are Proof of Its Allure
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.
Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
The Sparkling Legacy of Tiffany & Co. Explained, One Jewel at a Time
A gorgeous new book celebrates — and memorializes — the iconic jeweler’s rich heritage.
What Makes a Gem-Encrusted Chess Set Worth $4 Million?
The world’s most opulent chess set, weighing in at 513 carats, is literally fit for a king and queen.