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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 1910s
The German Cookbook
Located in New York City, NY
The only comprehensive collection of German recipes - from authentic traditional dishes to contemporary cuisine Germany is made up of a series of distinct regional culinary cultures....
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Where to Eat Pizza
Located in New York City, NY
Over 1,000 food experts and aficionados from around the world reveal their insider tips on finding a perfect slice of pizza From the publishers of the bestselling Where Chefs Eat comes the next food-guide sensation on the most popular dish - pizza! The world over, people want the inside scoop on where to get that ultimate slice of pizza. With quotes from chefs, critics, and industry experts, readers will learn about secret ingredients, special sauces, and the quest for the perfect crust. The guide includes detailed city maps, reviews, key information and honest comments from the people you’d expect to know. Featuring more than 1,700 world-wide pizzerias, parlours, and pizza joints listed. All you need to know - where to go, when to go, and what to order. Daniel Young is the London pop-up Pioneer behind young and foodish com and its burger Monday, pizza Tuesday and Spag Wednesday event series. He established himself as a pizza authority while restaurant critic of The New York Daily News. 'He has,' wrote Ed Levine...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Rihanna Book
Located in New York City, NY
"It's a piece of art that I am really proud of..."—Rihanna "The book is a rollicking and sumptuous autobiography, told largely with intimate images."—Vogue Rihanna invites you into h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Mini Chinese Moon Bed, Wenge Wood Model
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful miniature, finely carved model is the exact replica of a Chinese traditional moon bed. The bed is decorated on all sides by carved panels in an intr...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Silvered Sea Shell Chamelea
Located in New York, NY
Chamelea silvered shell 4". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been operate...
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2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint and Wasn't Sorry
Located in New York City, NY
A clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock – and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artists Jackson Pollock was unlike any other ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Carl Auböck Model #5608 'Donkey' Brass Figurine Keyring
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #5608 'Donkey' brass figurine keyring. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural object is hand fabricated in polished brass. Price is per ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bear by PIN-UP 008 Nightfall Initially created for PIN–UP’s Fall/Winter 2016/2017 issue, the Bear is handmade by a small-scale Canadian produc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

Hermanos Calavera Conquistador in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel &Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Hardwood, Mahogany, Wood

Matthew Weiner, 'Mad Men', Art Edition A 'Script Edition'
By Matthew Weiner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With its brilliant writing, spot-on acting, faultless art direction, and impeccable costume design, Mad Men is a landmark for cable television. Never before has a period series offered such compelling plotlines alongside such painstaking attention to detail and accuracy. As the show’s personal and professional machinations evolve, so too are the minutiae and the milestones of history in motion, from the shifting height of hemlines to the struggles of the civil rights movement. This book is Taschen’s tribute to Mad Men’s television art. Volume 1 chronicles the show’s seven seasons with sequential stills alongside key script excerpts. From a sideways glance to a cavorting office Christmas party, each frame captivates in its masterful visual storytelling, its choreography of people, places, and situations down to the most discrete, dynamic detail. Volume 2 brings a wealth of behind-the-scenes insights with on-set photographs, production ephemera, costume designs, notes from the writers’ room, as well as extensive and candid interviews with the show’s creator, Matthew Weiner; the “Writers’ Room” (Lisa Albert, Semi Chellas, Jonathan Igla, Andre & Maria Jacquemetton, Janet Leahy, Erin Levy, Tom Smuts, Carly Wray); Scott Hornbacher (executive producer and director); Phil Abraham (cinematographer and director); Chris Manley (director of photography); Dan Bishop (production and set designer); Janie Bryant (costume designer); and Jon Hamm (actor and director). From the plot twists that took our breath away to the unforgettable outfits, from the shapes and textures of ’60s decor...
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2010s European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sebastião Salgado "GENESIS" Signed, Limited Edition SUMO Book, with stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collector's Edition Book measures: 18.4 x 27.6 in. Total weight: 130 lb. The Collector’s Edition is limited to 2,500 copies (No. 501-3,000), numbered and signed by Sebastião Salg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Cherry, Paper

"Interiors The Greatest Rooms of the Century" 'Merlot Red' Book
Located in New York City, NY
More than 400 of the world’s best living spaces created by over 300 of the most influential people in interior design in one luxurious book Oversized and available in four collectab...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique English Folding Brass Compass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A brass folding pocket compass which is made also to be added to a chain or ribbon to be worn around the neck. The lens has a good magnification and in lovey condition. Dating to c...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Barbie(TM): The World Tour
Located in New York, NY
Author Margot Robbie and Andrew Mukamal, Photographs by Craig McDean, Foreword by Edward Enninful, Introduction by Margaret Zhang, Afterword by Greta Gerwig For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig’s award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some of Barbie’s most iconic outfits and curated vintage pieces, then approached designers, from Giorgio Armani to Donatella Versace, to create looks inspired by the doll-size originals. Many of these looks were not seen as the official Barbie press tour was cut short—so Margot and Andrew worked with renowned fashion photographer Craig McDean to shoot her in the looks exactly as they were curated: Schiaparelli in Los Angeles, Vivienne Westwood in London, vintage Chanel with matching Steamline luggage at the airport, and beyond. Accompanying McDean’s sumptuous photography are original Barbie dolls...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

City of Dreams: Los Angeles Interiors: Inspiring Homes of Architects, Designers
Located in New York, NY
The longtime Angeleno and celebrated photographer Tim Street-Porter offers this sweeping survey of the best of both historic and contemporary Los Angeles houses that have tremendous ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Marching Band by Hasharat
Located in New York, NY
Marching Band by Hasharat, 2022 Black canvas box with hinges, gold trim, white interior. Measures: 10.25" x 15.25"
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Canvas

WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass by F.Darton & Co - 1917
Located in Bath, GB
A good nickel plated WW1 British Officers Military Pocket Compass signed on the front cover F.Darton & Co, London, VI, No. 2461 together with the date 1917 and the war office "crow'...
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1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Nickel

Wiener Werkstaette Arts And Crafts, Beaded Bag, by Maria Likarz-Strauss, c 1919
By Wiener Werkstätte, Maria Likarz
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional, rare pouch bag with abstract bead embroidery in bright orange, beige, dark brown and white, crocheted at the upper edge, cords as drawstrings with olive-shaped wooden be...
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Animal Skin, Goatskin, Silk, Beads

Michael Del Piero: Traveled and Textural (Hardcover)
Located in Chicago, IL
Interiors designed by Michael Del Piero are full of delightful contradictions. She designs minimalist rooms rich with historical character, meticulously edited gallery-like spaces th...
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2010s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Paper

Alyssa Kapito: Interiors
Located in New York, NY
Known for her modern approach to classic elegance, Alyssa Kapito presents her most extraordinary residential projects in this anticipated debut. With degrees in art history from Col...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Refractions by Hasharat
Located in New York, NY
Refractions by Hasharat , 2024 Black canvas box with hinges, gold trim, black velvet interior. Measures: 10.25" x 10.25"
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Canvas

Summer to Summer Houses Book by the Sea by Jennifer Ash Rudick
Located in New York, NY
Summer to Summer Houses by the Sea By: Jennifer Ash Rudick Photography by Tria Giovan From the rocky coast of Maine to the sandy beaches of the Hamptons, from Nantucket to Newport, from Fire Island to Fishers Island, from Martha’s Vineyard to Provincetown, summer hours are as varied in style as the people who hightail it to the beach as soon as the temperature climbs. In this lushly illustrated book, author Jennifer Ash Rudick has sought out some thirty of the best. She invites us to a minimally decorated, Isamu Noguchi–designed home in Northeast Harbor, Maine, and Sister Parrish...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Veere Grenney Seeking Beauty Book by Veere Grenney
By Veere Grenney
Located in New York, NY
Veere Grenney Seeking Beauty By: Veere Grenney Photography by Francesco Lagnese Revered English fabric and interior designer Veere Grenney welcomes us into his three spectacular homes World–renowned interior visionary Veere Grenney takes us on an in– depth tour of his impressive residences in Tangier; Suffolk, England; and, for the first time, his new London home. The book begins with his beloved Tangerine villa—a decade–long labor of love and must–see for all garden enthusiasts, completed with the help of friend and expert in wild garden design Umberto Pasti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Gardens of Bunny Mellon Book by Linda Jane Holden
Located in New York, NY
The Gardens of Bunny Mellon By: Linda Jane Holden Photography by Roger Foley Introduction by Sir Peter Crane Rachel Lambert Mellon was born an heir to a great fortune—her grandfathe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

2005 Never Let Me Go
By Kazuo Ishiguro
Located in Bath, GB
A signed first edition of Kazuo Ishiguro's award winning work of speculative science fiction. A lovely copy of this important work. The signed first edition, first impression of thi...
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Early 2000s British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Exceptionally rare big tobacco box, Julius Dressler, Vienna, Art Nouveau Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Breathtaking tobacco box from the well-known manufacturer Julius Dressel, a masterpiece that is incredibly rare. Made between 1915 and 1920, it is an original, marked Art Nouveau obj...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher The polisher is in excellent working condition it has an age darkened patina, a unique piece designed for use by the army This collectable it...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Beautiful Taxidermy Onagadorie Rooster
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful taxidermy Onagadorie rooster. Onagadori is a chicken breed from the prefecture of Kochi in Japan that, due to the presence of the Gt g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities

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Feathers

Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical toy maker, Ernest Paul Lehman, circa 1913. This charming and unique toy portrays a Ja...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tin

Exquisite Taxidermy Display: Yellow Oriole Perched on Naturalistic Branch
Located in New York, NY
A Taxidermy Yellow Oriole expertly mounted on a lifelike branch, this piece captures the vibrant essence of the species. Also known as the plantain and small corn bird, and called 'g...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Feathers

Colonial Elegance and Exotic Charm: A Visual & Poetic Journey through 1910 Burma
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Pictures from Lotus Land Authors: Photographs by Mrs. Ernest Muriel (Frances Matilda Muriel); Verses described by R.C.J. Swinhoe (Rodway Charles John Swinhoe) Publisher: Row...
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1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hermes Stuffed Toy Hermy Horse
Located in Munich, DE
Hermes Hermy The Horse small plush toy 100% authentic. The outside is 100% acrylic, while the inside is 100% polyester, as shown on the label. The hors...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Acrylic

Designed for Life The World’s Best Product Designers
Located in New York City, NY
A global survey of 100 of the most creative and innovative product designers working today Designed For Life showcases 100 of the most exciting designers around the world and, through their work, shines a lens on what is happening at the forefront of contemporary product design. The boundaries between design, art, craft, fashion, and architecture have been blurred in recent years and a new generation of designers has emerged, working across different fields and genres. Products illustrated in the book range from furniture, lighting, and objects, to limited editions, glassware, and office systems, making Designed for Life the ideal route to new talent throughout the field of product design and the perfect way to assess exactly what is being created in the design scene today Chosen by an international line up of influential industry experts – design critics, museum curators, entrepreneurs, journalists, and gallerists – the nominated designers comprise young product designers who have emerged in the last few years, but who have already produced outstanding, creative, and innovative pieces of design, such as Mac Collins, Nifemi Marcus-Bello, Minjae Kim...
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2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s
Located in Norton, MA
A Skookum doll was a Native American-themed doll, sold as a souvenir item in the early 20th century. They are all in different sizes. The last photo shows the dimensions (inch) of ea...
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1910s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Composition

Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely little magnifying glass made from solid brass with a handle; the perfect size to pop in the pocket or bag. Dating to c.1910, Edwardian in era, the magnifier works well and ...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage English Silver Walking Stick Cane William Comyns & Sons 2007
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage sterling silver pommel walking stick bearing hallmarks for London, dated 2007, by the renowned silversmith William Comyns & Sons. The striking stick fea...
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Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Rare Krampus Devil Kewpie Celluloid Christmas Ornament Vintage, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament from Germany or Austria. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. It is in nice conditi...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wire

Objects of Desire Book by Maria Hummer Tuttle
By Maria Tuttle
Located in New York, NY
Objects of Desire By: Maria Hummer Tuttle Photography by Miguel Flores-Vianna Foreword by Edmund de Waal A personal celebration of the hunt for—and joy of living with— favorite collections and things What is it in our homes that we truly value and why? What would you take when you leave in fear of fire? Our home is an expression of ourselves in many ways, largely through the objects we accumulate. For Maria Hummer-Tuttle, the objects she has collected over the years, from the priceless to the flea-market finds, are precious not only for their beauty, uniqueness, and craftsmanship but also for their connection to the past and the future, for their resonance with one another. In this exquisitely illustrated book, she serves as our guide through three dwellings, focusing our attention on objects ranging from an ancient Chinese horse sculpture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Estate David Wysor 18K Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Huggie Hoop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
David Wysor 18K yellow gold and sterling silver cable twist huggie hoop earrings with omega clip backs Signed Wysor, 750 for 18K gold and 925 for sterling silver Designed for non pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Hermès Sterling Silver Stirrup Cufflinks Box Paris France 21th Century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing a pair of exquisite Hermès stirrup cufflinks crafted from sterling silver, accompanied by their original box. Made in the 21st century, these cufflinks epitomize the time...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

John Hardy Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Sterling Silver Cabochon Crystal Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Stunning estate pair of John Hardy diamond, 18K yellow gold, sterling silver and cabochon crystal earrings Provenance: from the estate of a noted New York City psychiatrist and colle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Sterling Silver

Black + White Porous Ceramic Chess + Checkers Board, Wooden Pieces, Walnut Edge
Located in London, GB
Porous ceramic chess and checkers set with pieces. This simple game would make a lovely, light-hearted yet sophisticated gift. Ceramic is very delica...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic, Cork

1910-11 The Rhinegold and the Valkyrie, Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully and colourfully illustrated copy of Richard Wagner's epic four epic opera dramas, illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham with tipped-in colour plates, scarce to see i...
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1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii Pintail Surfboard
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Replica Owl Chapman Underground Hawaii pintail surfboard made in the early 2000s. Features beautiful amaranth and purple stain with complimentary glass-on single fin. Dual pins...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Herend Finest Quality Hand Painted Porcelain Foal Baby Horse Reclining Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautifully handmade estate porcelain Herend "Foal" or baby horse figurine has been expertly hand-painted by the legendary Hungarian master artisans of Herend. Special black fish sca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Other Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

WWII Admiralty Morse Code Signal Floor Lamp
Located in Telluride, CO
Morse Code Shutter Floor lamp reclaimed from a Mid-Century US Naval warship. These lamps were a common fixture on U.S. warships as can be seen in WWII period photography. They were u...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum

James Huniford At Home, 2020, Monacelli Press, Brand New Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new copy of James Huniford At Home, hard cover by Monacelli Press, 2020. Just bought it at a Barnes and Noble closing sale to realize I already have it! Oops. My loss is your g...
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2010s American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

2009-20 Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies, Mirror and the Light
By Hilary Mantel
Located in Bath, GB
A striking signed first impression set of Hilary Mantel's magnum opus, a trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. All three of the volumes are first editions, first i...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian Sterling Silver liturgical chalice
Located in VALENZA, IT
Liturgical chalice made of sterling silver. Chalice with a round and elegant shape, features an embossment over its entire surface On the cup and base, embossing and chiseling with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

The English Country House Book by James Peill
By James Peill
Located in New York, NY
The English Country House By: James Peill Foreword by Julian Fellowes Photographs by James Fennell “I am sure that this book will give great pleasure to any who open its covers.” —Julian Fellowes, from the Foreword Stately, grand, and a testament to the generations who have cared for them, the 10 English country houses featured in this volume are architecturally distinctive and filled with evocative family memorabilia, from commissioned portraits to monogrammed heirloom dinner services to the bells that once summoned the downstairs staff. Like the fictional Downton Abbey, these real homes are still in the hands of descendants of the original owners. From Kentchurch Court, which has been the seat of the Scudamore family for nearly 1,000 years, to a delightful Gothic house...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Military Aircraft Microphone converted into Speaker
By Aviation Technology Group
Located in Telluride, CO
This missile age microphone has a wonderfully solid feel to it. This microphone was used by military dating back to the 1920's, the Speaker features a built-in Bluetooth JBL Mini Spe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Brass

Waimea Bay Big Wave surfboard by Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Waimea Bay Big Wave pintail surfboard made by the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022). Features beautiful red tint with vibrant yellow plumeria flower logo. Thruster (tri-fins) with redwood...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Big Wave Balsawood Pintail Surfboard Shaped by Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Big wave balsawood pintail surfboard shaped by the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022) in the early 2000s. Features tri-stringer design with beautiful Hawaiian koa wood fins and 10 piece w...
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Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Hardwood, Softwood

Rare Set of Six Mercury Glass & Cotton Christmas Ornament Vintage, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament set from Germany or Austria. Each is made from mouth blown glass, one of pressed cotton, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. ...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wire

1968 Replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard by Dick Brewer
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1968 replica Lahaina Clinton Blears model surfboard. Shaped by the late Dick Brewer (1936-2022). Features very limited Brewer Lahaina plumeria flower logo which was used for a short ...
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2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood

Rosy Top Clock, Gilded
Located in New York, NY
Clock rosy top gilded shell 3". Creel and Gow has been working with the same atelier in Rome, Italy for over 20 years to make our signature silvered shells. Our workshop has been ope...
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2010s Italian Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Leaf

Haas Tic-Tac-Toe
Located in Irving, TX
Inspired by rediscovering the joy of being with family and friends, L'OBJET Haas Brothers games facilitate revelry that goes late into the night. Tic-Tac-Toe set crafted from mother ...
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2010s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Haas Poker Set
Located in Irving, TX
Inspired by rediscovering the joy of being with family and friends, L'OBJET Haas Brothers games facilitate revelry that goes late into the night. Lacquered wood poker set includes or...
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2010s Collectibles and Curiosities

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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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