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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1910s
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Barometer & Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this elegant, antique barometer with attached thermometer. Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1760 and hexagonal in shape, the scientific instrument features its or...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Parchment Paper
1743 Jus Canonicum Universum (Universal Canon Law) (2 volumes bound as 1). Bound
Located in Victoria, BC
Bound in Vellum, here is a beautiful and oversized book by R.P.F. Anacleto Reiffenstuel entitled E Societate Jus canonicum universum clara methodo juxta titulos quinque librorum Decr...
Category
1740s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Mortar with pestle. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mortar with pestle. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Bronze mortar with a convex mouth, a raised base facing outwards and a cylindrical body decorated on the outside with relie...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Coaching Road Map, Devon, English, Regional Cartography, Georgian, 1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coaching road map of Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
Fascinating 18th century hig...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Nice Collection of 18th Century Weathered Spanish/ Italian Vellum Books
Located in Buisson, FR
Nice collection of three extremely weathered vellum books, Spain/ Italy 18th century. Weathered and small losses
Measures: H:15-20cm W:3-4cm D:9-16cm
Measurements here below of the...
Category
Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Parchment Paper
18th Century Italian Rare Antique Walnut Kneeler
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare antique Italian kneeler, Mid-18th century. Made of solid walnut with delicate decoration carved in the wood on the front of the door. In the part dedicated to the knees there is...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Antique Map of Brabant 'The Netherlands' by N. Visscher, circa 1690
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Brabantiae Batavae pars orientalis, comprehendens Tetrarchiam sive majoratum sylvaeducensem in ejusdem subjacentes ditiones (..)'. Map of the Dutch province 'Brab...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Charles II Carved Crest Of The Arms Of Westminster School
Located in Essex, MA
A large crest with shell and scroll carved frame enclosing an azure ground with gilded coat of arms featuring a cross with four birds over lions and fleur de lis and Tudor roses. Onl...
Category
1670s English Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Set of 4 Books by German Poet Friedrich von Schiller
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of four volumes of poetry by German playwright and poet Friedrich Schiller. Leather bound with gold lettering, this set includes works found by Schiller’s sons after his...
Category
18th Century German Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of 17 Books by German Poet Christoph Wieland
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of seventeen volumes of works by German poet and novelist Christoph Martin Wieland. This set of Wieland’s Werkes is bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering. Written ...
Category
18th Century German Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Coaching Road Map, South Devon, English, Framed, Cartography, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coach road map of South Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
Delightful early 18th cen...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Christ with angels. Possibly Flemish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ with angels. Oil on copper, ebony frame, textile. Possibly Flemish school, 17th century.
Oil painting on copper enhanced with a textile strip that also presents an ebony wood...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper, Other
Thomas Jefferson Signature Collage
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is an original Thomas Jefferson signature, presented framed with an etched portrait of Jefferson by Jacques Reich. The cut signature reads “Th. Jefferson” and is signed with a quill in black ink. This rare cut Jefferson signature was one of several prominent American statesman autographs collected together and bound in a 1809 volume of the Baltimore Evening Post.
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was a leading figure in early American history, with a remarkable legacy in politics, law, and academia. He contributed significantly to the development of American democracy as a politician, diplomat, and as the main author of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout his life, Jefferson championed freedom of religion, agricultural innovation, and the importance of education.
During the Revolutionary War, Jefferson served in the Virginia legislature, was governor of Virginia, and a member of the Continental Congress. Among the Committee of Five charged by the Second Continental Congress with authoring the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was the document's primary author. Jefferson served as United States Minister to France from 1785 to 1789. President Washington then appointed Jefferson as the nation's first secretary of state, where he served from 1790 to 1793.
In the early 1790s, Jefferson and James Madison organized the Democratic-Republican Party to oppose the Federalist Party. Jefferson thought the national government should have a limited role in citizens’ lives. Jefferson lost the 1796 presidential election to Adams, which according to electoral procedure at the time made him Adams' vice president. Jefferson challenged Adams again four years later, in 1800, and won the presidency. During his two terms as president, the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory, which doubled the country’s size, he reduced the nation’s debt, established the nation’s first national military university at West Point, declared war on Barbary pirates, and implemented the Embargo Act. After leaving office, he retired to his Virginia plantation, Monticello, and helped found the University of Virginia.
The original signature is paired with a handsome etched portrait of Jefferson by 20th century artist Jacques Reich. A head and shoulders portrait, Reich based his etched rendition off an 1805 oil-on-canvas painting by Gilbert Stuart...
Category
Late 18th Century North American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Madonna With Child
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered neoclassical Madonna with child. Traces of original color and gilding visible,
Italy, circa 1760-1800.
Weathered small losses and old repairs.
More photo's availa...
Category
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
European 16th Century Hand Carved Wooden Virgin Mary Polychrome Statue
Located in Oostende, BE
This 16th century hand-carved wooden Virgin Mary polychrome statue comes from a church in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium (Europe), and was bought directly fr...
Category
16th Century Belgian Gothic Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Carved and Polychrome ''Virgin of Mercy'' Statue, Baroque Style
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 18th Century figure of the Pietà or the ''Virgin of Mercy'' , carved in polychrome chestnut wood. Our Lady appears seated on the throne with her head covered by a mantle supporting...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Original Antique Map of the Virgin Islands with Insets of Caribbean Isles, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Supplément pour les Isles Antilles (..)'. Original old map of the Virgin Islands, with insets of Barbuda, St. Kits, Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vi...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
Located in Morristown, NJ
(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding. Printed for Mundell & Son and J. Mundell, 1798 (Vol. I) and 17...
Category
1790s Scottish George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
1911 Gold Sovereign - King George V - London
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1911 gold Sovereign coin featuring King George V, and the classic George & Dragon design. This coin is provided in a plastic capsule. The lack of mintmark denotes that coin was produced at the London Mint.
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Weight (grams): 8.00 grams
Dimensions: Diameter: 21 mm
King George V was the monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, reigning from 1910 until his death in 1936. Born on June 3, 1865, he was the second son of King Edward VII. George V's reign was marked by significant historical events, including World War I, the decline of the British Empire, and the rise of the Labour Party. Despite facing challenges such as the Irish War...
Category
1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
17th Century French Baroque Iron Winged Angel Fragment
Located in Stamford, CT
A very sweet depiction of a winged angel in prayer, late 16th or early 17th century ,likely from a French Baroque shrine. Cast iron with wonderful chase...
Category
Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Italian Baroque Silver and Rock Crystal Crucifix
Located in Stamford, CT
18th Italian Baroque carved rock crystal crucifix with silver Corpus of Christ flaked by male and female attendants on either side. The stepped base decorated with silver mounts rest...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
A Dutch 18th Century silver fob seal with coat of arms. A lacquer seal/signet to seal a letter or deed. Signets are wax stamps, also ca...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Coach Road Map, East Devon, English, Framed, Cartography, Georgian, 1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coach road map of East Devon. An English, framed lithograph engraving of regional interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
Fascinating 18th century h...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Pocket Globe, Nicholas Lane, London, post 1779
By Nicholas Lane
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket Globe
Nicholas Lane
London, post 1779
The globe is contained in its original case, which is covered in leather.
The sphere measures 2.75 in (6.9 cm) whereas the case measure...
Category
1780s English Other Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
Antique Lithography Map, Cumbria, English, Framed Cartography Interest, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Cumbria. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early 18th century and later.
...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Baby Jesus or angel. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th c.
Located in Madrid, ES
Baby Jesus or angel. Carved, polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
It has faults.
Figurative carving made of wood, polychrome and gilded, representing a naked c...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist, School of Juan de Ancheta
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Spanish carving of San Juanito, 16th century, school of Juan de Ancheta.
Juan de Ancheta (1533 - November 30, 1588) was a Spanish sculptor in the Romanesque style. His w...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Lithography Map, Durham, English, Framed, Cartography, Early Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lithography map of Durham. An English, framed engraving of cartographic interest, dating to the early 18th century and later, circa 1720.
Superb lithography of Du...
Category
Early 18th Century British Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Corpus Christi. Wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified. Carved wood. Century XVI.
Crucified Christ made of carved wood that does not present a Cross of Thorns but does have a short and tight perizonium, with numerous fo...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Portuguese Baroque Sculpture, 18th Century «Jesus» Statue (1770-1790)
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Baroque Period 18th Century art sculpture of portuguese origin of the Infant Jesus with blue eyes and pink face in polychrome chestnut wood, resting on a marbled podium and a 18th ...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Deer Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque German Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique Black Forest deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden colored plaque. We know its from 1912, because its dated. A nice addition to your hunters loge, cabin, ...
Category
1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polychrome wood. The figure is...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Rudyard KIPLING. La Guerre Sur Mer. 1919 - FIRST FRENCH EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard.
TITLE: La Guerre Sur Mer.
PUBLISHER: Paris: Payot et Cie, 1919.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST FRENCH EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., signed by Kipling above his name on th...
Category
1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
1918 Antique Hammond Folding Portable Typewriter
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a beautiful antique typewriter. This 1918 Antique Hammond Folding typewriter is a great relic from the early 20the century that will add cool industrial detail to your interior.
All the parts on this Hammond typewriter...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
The Valley of Inspruck: An 18th-Century Engraved Perspective, 1792
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: "The Valley of Inspruck: An 18th-Century Engraved Perspective"
This elegant original antique engraving, titled "The Valley of Inspruck," showcases a serene view of the Innsbruck Valley. The artwork is delicately rendered, capturing the grandeur of the mountains and the pastoral tranquility of the valley.
The print depicts a detailed landscape scene, replete with towering craggy peaks that loom over a peaceful settlement nestled in the valley. A striking feature is the contrast between the ruggedness of the natural environment and the cultivated lands and architecture, indicating a harmonious coexistence of humanity with nature.
It was published as directed on January 1, 1792, by T & G Egerton of Whitehall for the author. Albanis Beaumont is credited with the original design ('Del.' for delineavit, indicating he drew the initial illustration), and Cornelis Apostool is noted for the engraving work ('Sculp.' for sculpsit, indicating he engraved the image).
The publication of this print during the late 18th century aligns with a time when there was a heightened interest in natural beauty and the picturesque, reflected in the art and literature of the Romantic period. This print would have appealed to those with an appreciation for both the aesthetic and the sublime qualities of the European landscape.
The publication by T & G Egerton, a reputable firm known for their work in the arts, and the involvement of a skilled artist and engraver like Beaumont and Apostool, respectively, underline the quality and desirability of the print. It is a piece that would attract collectors of fine engravings and admirers of European landscapes, offering a window into the aesthetic values and artistic endeavors of the late 18th century.
As a historical piece, this print offers a view into the past, inviting contemplation of the rich cultural and natural heritage of the Innsbruck area. It is a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of antique maps and prints...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Book.Neu eröffnete Mahometanische Moschea.First German Translation of Quran 1703
Located in CADALSO, ES
Absolutly rare to find.
First German Translation of the Quran from 1703
Author: NERRETER, DAVID.
The book was rebound around 1900.
Category
16th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Terrestrial globe apres Mr. Rizzi Zannoni, Paris 1762.
Located in Milan, IT
Designed to be hanged to the ceiling, terrestrial globe, made out of paper machè and wood, brass hook. It is reported in the cartouche of the globe: globe terrestre d’après Mr. Rizz...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1644 Janssonius Original Wine Regions Map: The Ducal and Comital Burgundy
Located in Langweer, NL
This authentic handcolored map is a detailed 17th-century depiction of the Burgundy region, divided into the Duchy of Burgundy ("ducatus") and the County of Burgundy ("comitatus"), ...
Category
1640s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Magnificent 18th Century Portuguese CRAFTS
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Portuguese CRAFTS
with glass cruets decorated with gold "flowers".
Wood and bone base.
Small defects.
Dim.: 31 x 23 cm
original conditions
Category
18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Art Glass
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch 18th Century Fob seal with coat of arms
A Dutch 18th Century silver (unmarked) fob seal with coat of arms, probably the Family Van Haenen. In the original leather case. A lacq...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Saint or Virgin to dress. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint or Virgin to dress. Wood, metal. Spanish school, 17th century.
It has faults.
The female figure stands (with her right leg forward) on a small polygonal base. Made of partial...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Other
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign.
An early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. Made fro...
Category
1910s French Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Samuel Johnson — A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
Located in Middletown, NY
London: W. Strahan and T. Cadwell, 1775.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE
8vo, 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 (212 x 132 mm); Title, 284 pp, 1 leaf (errata with 11 items on 12 lines). Printed on laid pap...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Gilpin, Wm: Observations... on Great Britain, and High-Lands of Scotland, 2 vols
Located in Middletown, NY
This is Gilpin's third in his series of works tracing picturesque beauty in British natural landscapes. In it he portrays the landscapes of Scottish Highlands, and describes them lyrically in his text. Prefacing the list of Prints at the end of the second volume, the author says "With regards to the prints, which adorn these volumes, I can only say..... that few of them pretend to be 'exact portraits.' They in general 'only characterize the countries,' through which the reader is carried." The illustrations, based on Gilpin's sketches, were etched by his nephew William Sawrey Gilpin using the newly invented aquatint process. This volume also includes a technical discourse about drawing and the mixing of colors, including a chart (vol. 1, p. 131-134)
William Gilpin (1724 – 1804) was an English artist, Church of England cleric, schoolmaster and author. He is best known as a travel writer and as one of those who originated the idea of the picturesque. Gilpin's tour journals circulated in manuscript to friends such as the poet William Mason and a wider circle including Thomas Gray...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Corpus Christi. Carved wood. 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Christ crucified. Carved wood. Century XVI.
It has faults.
Carving made of wood in its color that shows Christ Crucified, already deceased (eyes closed, head fallen), with an anato...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Map of Greece from Ortelius's Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, 1595
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique map titled "Graecia Sophiani." This is a very detailed and decorative engraved map, with two decorative cartouches and a hand-colored initial on the verso, from Abra...
Category
16th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Corpus Christi. Wood. Flemish school, Malines, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Crucified Christ. Polychrome wood. Flemish school, Mechelen, 16th century.
It has faults.
Polychrome wood carving that shows the deceased Christ (eyes closed and head fallen) on th...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
1776 R.P. Vincentii Houdry, E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca (All 5 Vols Bound as 1)
Located in Victoria, BC
Bound in Vellum, here is a beautiful and oversized book by R.P. Vincentii Houdry entitled E Societate Jesu Bibliotheca Concionatoria Complectens Panegyricas Orationes Sanctorum. Roug...
Category
1770s Italian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Snooker billiard pool table refectory jacobean oak
Located in Radstock, GB
A rare solid oak full size billiard or snooker table of refectory or Jacobean form by the "original" Burroughes and Watts of London.
The cushion friezes are fitted with ebony and fr...
Category
1910s British Jacobean Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
HOWARD, Sir Robert. The History Of The Reigns Of Edward and Richard II. (1690)
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: HOWARD, Sir Robert.
TITLE: The History Of The Reigns Of Edward and Richard II.
PUBLISHER: London: by F. Collins, for Thomas Fox, 1690.
DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-3/16" x 4-9/...
Category
1620s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Child Jesus Savior of the World. Wood. Flemish school, 16th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Child Jesus. Carved and polychrome wood. Flemish school, towards the first half of the 16th century.
Presents restorations.
Baby Jesus with polygonal base made of carved and polych...
Category
16th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Authentic 1644 Janssonius Map of the Champagne Region (Campania) in France
Located in Langweer, NL
"1644 Janssonius Map of Champagne, France"
This meticulously detailed original antique map, engraved in 1644, is a work by the esteemed cartographer Johannes Janssonius. It depicts the historic province of Champagne, situated in the northeastern part of France. The map is notable for its high level of detail, with meticulously drawn boundaries, city markers, and river courses. It features a beautifully rendered cartouche adorned with the provincial coat of arms, flanked by classical figures, indicative of the region's cultural significance. In the lower left corner, a pair of cherubs are engaged in surveying, symbolizing the scientific endeavor of cartography. The elaborate compass rose and the scale bar further complement the map's utility and artistic merit.
Champagne is renowned globally for its viticultural heritage, being the birthplace of the eponymous Champagne sparkling wine. The region's unique terroir, with its chalky soil and cool climate, is ideal for the production of the grapes used in champagne-making. The historical significance of Champagne extends beyond winemaking; it has been the site of pivotal battles and royal coronations, which shaped the course of French and European history. This map is not only a navigational tool but also a snapshot of a region rich in history and tradition, an artifact that embodies the geographical and cultural prestige of Champagne.
This description provides a detailed visual and contextual presentation of the map, suitable for a catalog entry, emphasizing both its artistic features and the historical and cultural importance of the Champagne region.
THE WINE AREAS:
The Champagne region, known primarily for its production of the sparkling wine that bears its name, encompasses several important cities and sites of historical and cultural significance:
1. **Reims**: Often considered the unofficial capital of the Champagne region, Reims is renowned for its grand cathedral, Notre-Dame de Reims, where French kings were historically crowned...
Category
1640s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Colored wall map of the WORLD
By Chambon
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
“Mappe Monde, contenant les Parties Connues du Globe Terrestre”
CHAMBON, Gobert-Denis (France, 17.. - 1781)
Paris, Longchamps et Janvier, 1754
Size H. 115 x W. 145 cm.
Gobert-Denis Chambon made copper engraving after the work of Guillaume De L’Isle, published in 1754 by Jean Janvier and S.G. Longschamps.
A huge wall map of the world in two hemispheres printed on two sheets, depicting the Eastern and Western hemispheres supported by two male figures, decorated at the bottom right and left with two celestial hemispheres (boreal and southern) and at the bottom in the middle with an armillary sphere, in addition.
This map is most notable for its depiction of the Sea of Japan labeled "Mer de Corée" and of "Mer de L'Ouest" or Sea of the West - a great sea, easily the size of the Mediterranean, to flow from the then-known Strait of Juan de Fuca...
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Painted Wooden Santo Altar Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely antique Spanish Colonial hand carved and painted wood santo altar figure - religious folk art sculpture.
18th/19th century, possibly earlier, most likely depicting Saint F...
Category
18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Old Map of Part of France: Poitou, Berry, Bourbonnais, and Nivernais in 1768
Located in Langweer, NL
The map with text neatly mounted on both sides of the map on the plate, is a section of an old map with accompanying French text. The map mentions several historical French provinces...
Category
1760s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Russian Icon Resurrection and Great Feast Days, 18th-19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large antique late 18th century- early 19th century Russian icon of the Resurrection with Great Feasts. Original condition with beautiful age-old patina. The central area depicting t...
Category
Late 18th Century Russian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Decorative Antique MODEL CARS, Rare Rolls Royce Cream Car Franklin Mint 1911 UK
Located in Hampshire, GB
Arising from the collaboration of the automobile brands, this exclusive antique model car is a 1:24 scale model that took over 4,000 hours to develo...
Category
1910s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metallic Thread, Aluminum, Berlin Iron, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Foil, ...
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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