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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 2000s
The End Montauk, N.Y. 'Signed'
By Michael Dweck
Located in New York, NY
First edition (stated) photographic essay documenting the surfing subculture on the eastern end of Long Island. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, in 2004. Tall 4to, unpaginated...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Walt Disney "Winnie the Pooh" Comic Strip Art 1981
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find original Walt Disney "Winnie the Pooh" comic strip art (King Features Syndicate), circa 1981. The piece is presented in a black wood frame with white mat. The piece is...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Irish Linen
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Title:
Rare Vintage French Cartier Panther Bracelet Silk Scarf Brown Irish Linen Pillow
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf...
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Star Wars
Located in London, GB
Original US International film poster for Star Wars 1977. The film was directed by George Lucas and starred Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. The artwork on this poster i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Marcel Breuer
Located in Richmond, VA
Hardcover monograph on the pioneering Bauhaus designer and architect. Published by Taschen in collaboration with the Bauhaus-Archiv Berlin, 2001. First edition, 158 pages. Text in En...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Parmigiani Fleurier, 'Nubia', Extremely Fine, Unique 18k Pink Gold Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Parmigiani Fleurier, 'Nubia' - an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch
Swiss, Early 21st Century
Measures: Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm
Open: height 9.5cm,...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Egyptian Revival Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Gold
1980s Citizen Japanese Blue Steel Retro Vintage Industrial Antique Quartz Clock
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Citizen super tanker slave clock original blue finish.
A reclaimed and restored maritime slave clock also called secondary clock of superior build quality.
These clocks were us...
Category
1980s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel, Chrome
Helmut Newton, Baby Sumo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BABY SUMO, welcome to the world!
The legendary Helmut Newton SUMO in a spectacular new edition
The Helmut Newton SUMO was overwhelming in every respect: a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Shells: Jewels From the Sea
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback coffee table book celebrating the natural artistry of marine mollusks. By M.G. Harasewych, photographs by Murray Alcosser, published by Rizzoli in 1991. First editio...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Landscape Architecture
Located in Richmond, VA
Oversized hardcover coffee table book Contemporary Landscape Architecture: An International Perspective, published by Process Architecture Co., Ltd., Tokyo in 1990. First edition. 25...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art of Structural Design, a Swiss Legacy, Pre-Publication First Edition
By David P. Billington
Located in valatie, NY
The Art of Structural Design, a Swiss Legacy by David P. Billington. Princeton University Art Museum, 2003. Pre-publication first edition with publisher's lett...
Category
Early 2000s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
S.T. DuPont Laque De Chine Lighter with Box and Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice DuPont Butane lighter with a laque de chine and gold plate finish. In good condition with the original box and manual and blank guarantee card. The lighter works. I’ve had a n...
Category
1980s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Postmodern Chrome Table Lighter by Sarome Japan
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Postmodern chrome table lighter.
Excellent vintage condition, works great.
Great decorative collectible rare vintage table lighter.
Lighter made by Sarome, Asia Japan.
Measure: 5.75 in H, 2.5 in D.
About Sarome:
SAROME
Japanese cigarette lighter manufacturer founded in 1940.
The brand is named after SAROME, god of flames, object of fascination for humans. SAROME artisans craft delicate, glossy lighters in Tokyo to fascinate and enchant. Though known early on in Europe mainly for our superb crafting of cigarette lighters the luxury brand spread Worldwide.
Sarome lighters...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Colorful Framed Butterflies Taxidermy Mounted Insect Display 9 Pieces
Located in Poperinge, BE
Collection of framed and dried colorful butterflies, 12 pieces in total, nice collection in wooden box with glass, second half of the 20th century.
The collection contains various b...
Category
Late 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Furniture
Located in Richmond, VA
Vintage hardback coffee table book featuring Art Deco furniture designs. By Alastair Duncan, published in 1984. First edition, 192 pages.
"The Art Deco movement, which swept through...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish.
Original item salvaged fro...
Category
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt Surfboard shaped by Rory Russell
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1970s Vintage Lightning Bolt surfboard shaped by Rory Russel. Features sleek black tint with white lightning bolt and complimentary rail bolts. Winged pintail shape design. Signed on...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
1970s Cast Aluminium and Steel Flame Proof Floor Lamp Tripod, Polished
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed, stripped, polished and modified 1970s Daeyang Electric Co. Ltd flame proof luminaire with fully updated electrics and fitted with four E26 filam...
Category
1970s Korean Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Important Silver Plate Champagne Bucket or Ice Bucket from Jack E. Leonard 1971
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large silverplate champagne bucket or ice bucket which was given to Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme by Gladys & Jack Leonard. Jack Leonard was a well-known actor and comedian in the...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess Board - Game Set Box. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous Piero Fornasetti Chess board - Game set Box for Dal Negro in walnut wood , the set is in excellent condition and includes chess game, c...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1979 Vintage Ocean Pacific Wave Mural Surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1979 Ocean Pacific wave mural surfboard with artwork by Bill Stewart. Features amazing wave mural scene depicting barreling wave with Hawaiian hibiscus flowers in foreground,...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter Designed by Ettore Sottsass. circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Olivetti Lettera 36 Portable Typewriter with the Original Case. circa early 1970s
Created by famed Italian designer/architect Ettore Sottsass...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Turkish Style Hardcover Book by Stefanos Yerasimos
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Turkish Style Hardcover November 1, 1992 by Stephane Yerasimos (Author), Kaya Dincer.
The Turkish home is a living tradition whose refinement has continued uninterrupted for over 10,...
Category
1990s Turkish Islamic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The United States 1898 to 1933, French Book by Y.H. Nouailhat, 1973
Located in Atlanta, GA
Les Etats-Unis 1898 - 1933 L'Avenement d'une Puissance Mondiale (The United States 1898 - 1933 - The Advent of a World Power), by Y. H. Nouailhat, 1973.
The United States, which had ...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Mir Space Station USSR CCCP Original Scale Model; Soviet Scene
Located in Mortsel, BE
Presenting an extraordinary piece of aerospace history - the original Mir prototype scale model from Russia. This remarkable artifact has been in our possession for the past 30 years, cherished as a prized collectible. Acquired from the individual who first imported it from Russia, it stands as a testament to the ingenuity and engineering prowess of space exploration.
This scale model is truly one-of-a-kind, bearing witness to the pioneering spirit that led to the construction of the iconic Mir space...
Category
1980s Russian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Monumental Texas Longhorn Mounted Bull
By Bud Jones Taxidermy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This was found on a Ranch in Texas and is signed Bud Jones Taxidermy from Texas and dated 1969. The condition is very good.
Category
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cowhide
Salvador Dalí The Ten Commandments 1975
Located in Vienna, AT
Salvador Dalí (1904-1989), ''The 10 Commandments'', 5 silver medals each in 2 acrylic glass cases (can be unscrewed), both sides in relief, the commandments 1-10 are depicted in Dalí...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1975 Vintage Skip Frye Surfboard
By Skip Frye
Located in Haleiwa, HI
1975 Vintage Skip Frye shaped surfboard. Features beautiful light blue deck with navy blue bottom and complimentary pinstriping. Wooden fin with blue see-through window. A gorgeous example of a full restored vintage 1970s Skip Frye surfboard.
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
B&O Cona Passive Subwoofer (in MOMA) and Speakers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Beovox Cona, designed in beautifully austere fashion by David Lewis and now permanently in the MOMA collection, was the first B&O subwoofer loudspeaker. It was specifically inten...
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Arata Isozaki: Four Decades of Architecture Design Series by Stewart 1st Ed 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Arata Isozaki: Four Decades of Architecture - Architecture/Design Series Paperback.By David B. Stewart, Arata Isozaki, Richard Koshalek.
Arata Isozaki is considered to be one of Japa...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Brutalist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Rider Waite Blue Box Tarot, Final Edition Rider & Co, 1976-1977
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rare Rider Waite Blue Box Tarot, Final Edition Rider & Co, 1976-1977 Rider Waite Deck, Complete Blue Box, Tarot Reading, Divination
complete deck, no book .With sticker .Thorsons Pub...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Boat Blueprint of the "Melody" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the thirty seven foot bridge deck cruiser "Melody."...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Boat Blueprint of the "Sunrise" from Motor Boating Publications
Located in Norwell, MA
Boat blueprint from Motor Boating's Build a Boat series. This blueprint shows a William Atkin design of the "Sunrise", a trunk cabin cruiser. Atkin designed more than 700 boats. Lloy...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Queen Anne Armed Portrait Chair for Doll, Small Child or Puppy
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Miniature burgundy velvet and wood armed Queen Anne portrait chair perfect for a large doll, small dog, or baby (6 month to small toddler).
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1976 J.R. Bauman Women’s Dress Form Adjustable Mannequin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Vintage original J.R.Bauman 1976 dress form mannequin, New York.
Size 16.5 with signs of age appropriate wear on a cast iron base with casters. The form is wrapped in linen and layer...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Brass Sailboat Tensioner Winch with Lever Handle
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass sailing yacht winch with a geared hub and lever handle. This unit has been highly polished and lacquered. Very nice maritime décor or put it back to work.
Weight: 5 l...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion.
This very substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship, built during the 1970...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage Cased Mah Jong Set, Chinese, Teak, Gaming Box, Oriental, Mah-Jongg, 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased Mah Jong set. A Chinese, carved teak gaming box, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970.
Strikingly decorative box with 14...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Teak
1970s Astonishing Swift 1778 Model Ship. Handmade. Made in England
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Astonishing Ponant model ship in walnut wood. Handmade. Made in England. This model is amazing and in excellent condition and all handmade. A true piece of history.
Dimension: ...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Chess Set
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Chess set
Category
1970s European Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jean-Michel Basquiat Quintana Gallery Exhibition Catalog, 1998
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is the catalogue published in conjunction with a 1998 Quintana Gallery Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition of twenty-eight works executed between 1980 and 1988 by the late, great Je...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in Tampa, FL
A glam throwback to evenings at the theatre—these vintage opera glasses by TASCO are as chic as they are collectible. Likely dating to the 1970s, this pair features a luminous mother...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Collection of Vintage 1970s Skateboards
Located in Highland, IN
This colorful collection of twelve vintage skateboards from the 1970s includes examples by GT, the Scamp, the Sizzler, the Free Former and a variety...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Speakers Audiorama 4000 by Grundig, 1970s, Set of 2
By Grundig
Located in bruxelles, BE
Pair of Black Grundig speakers. Model: Audiorama 4000. Work very well. Wear due to time and age.
For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Beautiful Vintage Mounted Oryx Antelope Gemsbok Taxidermy
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful and very impressive mounted oryx antelope bust with glass eyes and removable horns, better known as the gemsbok or oryx gazella, iconic antelope that mainly occurs in South...
Category
Late 20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Winchester 4692 Embossed Hard Gun Case with Leather Handle Finished Brass Trim
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Winchester 4692 Embossed Hard Gun Case with Leather Handle Finished Brass Trim & Red Velvet Interior.
Winchester rifle is a comprehensive term descr...
Category
1990s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Late Century Aluminium Flame Proof Isolator Strip light, Cage, Glass Tube, Led
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original item salvaged from super tankers and military vessels, stripped and refinished in the UK.
The original wiring is replaced with our Loom light wiring system which exceeds the original specification and also conforms to British standards.
All of our tube lights are supplied with a 12 month warranty as standard.
All German flame proof...
Category
Late 20th Century German Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Complete Purdon's Gilt Leather Bound Library Book Collection Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Complete collection set of gilt leather bound library book set of one hundred twenty nine volumes. PURDON'S Pennsylvania Statutes & Consolidated Statutes Annotated. Copyright 2003 by...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Leather
Michael Graves Monopoly Set
Located in New York, NY
The Monopoly game set designed by Michael Graves (b. 1934 Indianapolis, IN - 2015 Princeton, NJ) for Parker Brothers. Circa 2002.
Signed with Graves' signature incised in small metal disk on underside.
Features a cherry-finished wood box that opens up to a game board, with a built-in, pull-out drawer contaning original game pieces and accessories including 6 polished metal game tokens, 2 dice, classic Monopoly money, Chance and Community card sets, and also two velour drawstring bags to hold houses and hotels.
Dimensions of board: ??Closed: 16 inches L x 8 inches D x 3.5 inches H / Open: 16 inches L x 16 inches D x 3 inches H
Notes from the Archive:
?American architect, Michael Graves' legacy includes designing over 350 buildings, and 2000 products. The Michael Graves Design brand at Target was the first example of an architect/designer having his own consumer brand of products. This collection transformed the retailer from a discount store to a design destination. It was Graves' own idea to design new versions of classic games beginning with a chess set in 2000 with inspiration from the famous Bauhaus Chess Set...
Category
Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Gorham Silver Plated Bronze Bells Women Who Changed History - Set of 6
By Gorham
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gorham Silver Plated Bronze Bells "Women Who Changed The Course of History" - Set of 6. Set includes Queen Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots, Marie De Medicis, Catherine the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation, Late 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Javanese Gong on Carved Stand For Yoga and Meditation
Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Javanese wood stand with a gong suspended beneath carved dragons. Included is a softene...
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Concorde Air France Oversized Envelope
By Air France
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Concorde Air France oversized cardboard envelope used as a promotional packaging item to send travel posters to travel agencies.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Brutalist Biomorphic Brass Ring attribution Jack Boyd
By Jack Boyd
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM brutalist Ring biomorphic spore design
Attributed to Jack Boyd
unmarked
1.38 d x .75w x 1.5 h
Preowned original vintage
Refer to images listed
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Revolver Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome lighter is cast in the shape of a revolver. Perfect for any collector of smoking paraphernalia or firearm enthusiast. Meticulous attention to detail throughout makes fo...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
38" Leather& Sterling Bolo.Tie w/ Oval Onyx Many Goats - Clan Navajo
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful bolo tie. It's made of braided leather and sterling silver and has an oval onyx setting in the medallion.. The medallion is rectangular. The tips are crafted in s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber, 1st Limited Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Bruce Weber by Bruce Weber. Published by Twelvetrees Press, Los Angeles, 1983. Stated 1st Limited Edition (1/5000) hardcover with dust jacket. Beautifully illustrated with over 50 full-page photogravure plates of male models and actors, a few tinted with halftone colors. Contains subjects: Brothers, Matt...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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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