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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Baroque
French Art Deco Bronze Virgin Holy Water Font by PONCET, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Virgin holy water font by PONCET, France, 1920s. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Bronze, marble and glass. Height : 11"(28cm), Width : 7.1"(18cm), Depth : 1.9"(4.8cm...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Davidoff Laque De Chine Pocket Cigarette Lighter Made in France Stamped 1E9DY06
By Davidoff 1
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Davidoff Laque De Chine Pocket Cigarette Lighter
Made in France
Stamped 1E9DY06 With Black Leather Branded Davidoff Slip Case
2.5" x 1.4" x 0.48"
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lacquer
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp.
1st Edition Published in 2009.
Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 1".
As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this lavish volume presents Cartier's timeless designs worn by some of the twentieth century's most legendary figures. It's been one hundred years since the House of Cartier opened its doors on Fifth Avenue in
Manhattan. Since then the luxury jeweler has been creating exquisite brooches, bracelets, tiaras, timepieces, and other items including scent bottles, so-called mystery clocks, and handbags many of them specially commissioned by their illustrious patrons. Readers will see up close Gloria Swanson's bracelets from Sunset Boulevard, Douglas Fairbanks s elegant watch, the Duchess of Windsor s panther brooch, and Grace Kelly s 10.47-carat diamond engagement ring, as well as items owned by Marion Davies, Vivien Leigh, Barbara Hutton, and Elizabeth Taylor. Author Martin Chapman offers an in-depth exploration of how Cartier conquered America, from its European birth in 1847 to its arrival on the other side of the Atlantic, and from its whimsical Art Deco creations to the red carpet prominence that linked the name Cartier with fame, wealth, and exclusivity. In addition to stunning color images of each object, the book features photographs of stars and heiresses wearing their Cartier jewelry. A beautiful volume for fashion aficionados, this trove of jewelry is a tribute to Cartier s...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Spanish 17/ 18th Century Hand Carved Group of Baroque Winged Angel Heads
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Hand carved group of winged angelheads. Wonderful traces of paint are visible and the wood has a gorgeous natural patina due to its high age
Spain, circa 1650-1750 Weathere...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Charles SOUDANT French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze crucifix by Charles SOUDANT, France, 1930s. Very beautiful stylized Christ surrounded by a halo. At his side, Mary and Mary Magdalene. In bas-relief, the archa...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
4 sets Children Toy Blocks, De Stijl, Amsterdam School, Berlage, 1920's
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
4 Very nice and decorative toy cubes boxes in two sizes. 1920s the Netherlands. Kropholler, Berlage, de Klerk, Kramer, Gerrit Rietveld, Theo van Doesburg, De Stijl.
2 Large boxes 9,5 cm
Wooden ball in every box
2 small boxes 7cm
Comes with set small building blocks
Very nice in combination with the 1920s Amsterdam School...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Gorgeous 18th Century Baroque South American Floral Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Lovely 18th Century shrine in polychrome cedar. Rectangular box, topped by a cut pediment carved with flowers, flanked by a pair of tips – like simplified obelisks. Sides and pair of...
Category
Late 18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool
Brass Two Gallon Automobile Petrol Measure, R Walker & Co., Liverpool, this is a large and very heavy piece made in brass and l...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wooden Hat Form Mold, Vienna, Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful wooden hat form mold, found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. Has the form of the typical Art Deco style. So we believe it was made in the 1920s. Nice decorati...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ruhlmann Un Genie De L'Art Deco Editions D'Art, Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ruhlmann Un Genie De L'Art Deco by Emmanuel Breon et Rosalind Pepall.(Commissaires).
2004 Ruhlmann: Genius of Art Deco. French Text.
Published by Somogy Ed...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Solid Polished Bronze Massive Spittoon/Pipe Ashtray by Albert Pick & Co.
By Albert Pick & Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare solid bronze spittoon / Pipe ashtray , manufactured by Albert Pick & Company Chicago circa 1940's nice solid and heavy beautiful decor piece with removable top pro...
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
17th-18th Century Baroque Religious French Lamb of God
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved lamb of god ( Agnus Dei)
France, circa 1650-1750.
Very rare and beautiful original period piece. To my opinion color/ gilding once restored.
Weathered, small lo...
Category
17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Airplane Sculpture of the Boeing 314 Clipper Cast Aluminium.
Aluminum desk model inspired by the Art Deco era of the 1930s and 1940s, showcasing the iconic Boeing 312 Pan Am Flying Clipper Boat design.
This metal airplane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor wear - but looks beautiful on display! So...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Italian Religious Giltwood Reliquary Relief Carved Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique Italian giltwood framed reliquary. 18th/19th century, hand carved giltwood frame housing an exceptional relief carving, d...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone, Giltwood
Rare Antique Books Set of 10 The World's 50 Best Short Novels from 1929
Located in San Diego, CA
The World's 50 Best Short Novels Set of 10 Red Cover 1929 Funk and Wagnalls. All together they measure 6 in. x 4 in. x 8 in. Unique and rare complete collection of 10 editions from 1...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Paper
Silver plated Art Deco Mandalan evening handbag. 1920 - 1930
Located in CADALSO, ES
The item are in a very, very good condition. The close are silver plated. The little colours squares are enameled. The colours are llike the first day.
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Antique Vintage English Ladys Gentlemas Malacca Wooden Walking Stick Cane 1920
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish Well Grained Pale Malacca Wood Ladies or Gentleman's Walking Stick with Crook Handle and decorative rosewood and bone banding of English origin, first Quarter of the Twentiet...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Alfred Janniot, Mythology and Modern Discourse, French-English Book by M. Giraud
By Alfred Auguste Janniot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Alfred Janniot, Propos Mythologiques et Modernes (Alfred Janniot, Mythology and Modern Discourse), French-English Book by Michel Giraud, 2006.
This mono...
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Baroque Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Solid carved and painted wood shrine and a pair of amphoras with flowers.
Collector's piece ! Full with flowers and details. Lovely pieces !
- Dimensions shrine: 31.7 inches H x 15 1...
Category
1750s Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
Antique Gilbert & Barker Red Self Measuring Type 208 Vintage Curbside Gas Pump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gilbert & Barker Red Self Measuring Type 208 Vintage Curbside Gas Pump. Item featured weighs approx 180 lbs, remarkable red color, original lab...
Category
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1940's Green Carved Bakelite and Silver Plate Floral Brooch
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage circa 1940's carved green bakelite and silver plate pin or brooch. Carved floral round bakelite cabochon prong set in silver plate relief f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Blue Hand Painted Baroque Cherub or Angel Portuguese Ceramic Tile or Azulejo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous blue hand painted Baroque cherub or angel 18th century style Portuguese ceramic tile/azulejo
The tile painted in cobalt blue over white in typical 18th century Portugal set ...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Delft, Faience, Terracotta
A 1930s silver and black enamel fairy brooch
Located in Central England, GB
A very well made 1930s continental silver brooch. At the centre of this highly decorative piece, there is a finely cast figure of a seated fairy holding a bouquet of flowers both her...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
The Decorative Arts in France 1900-1942 1st US edition 1990
Located in London, GB
Published by Rizzoli New York 1990. hardback
The go-to reference on the French Society of Decorative Artists arranged chronologically and featuring the work of Guimard, Ruhlmann, Ch...
Category
1990s Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Hand Painted Red, Blue and Green Stained Glass Church Panel
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique stained glass church panel French in origin exact age unknown, mid to late 19th century.
Beautiful hand painted designs across the vib...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stained Glass
Naldun 1930 Art Deco Pocket Lighter Sterling Silver & Essex Glass Horse Intaglio
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco petrol lighter designed by Naldun.
Very beautiful and useful petrol lighter, created in America by the Naldun Company, back in the 1930. It was crafted as a slider piece...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1941 Trophy Baseball Radio, Working Condition
By Trophy Radio Company
Located in Milano, IT
This fantastic novelty item is reminiscent of a time when radio was king and radio broadcasts were the most popular way for fans to follow Major League Baseball across the country. E...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1938 Zenith "WALTON" 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio
By Zenith
Located in Oakland, CA
1938 Zenith “WALTON” 9-S-232 Shutter Dial Tombstone Art Deco Radio in pristine restored condition. Sought after of all of these old radios and displayed...
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1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique "No. 1A Kodak Junior" Folding Camera c.1914-1927 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The body of camera is leather wrapped with a leather handle and brass and chrome accents. It folds smoothly closed to 1.75 inches.
Sold for decorative purposes only. May or...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Antique Eastman Kodak "No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie" Camera c.1909
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original "No. 2 Folding Pocket Brownie" camera with leather wrapped body, brass and chrome accents. Autographic film window in back with iron stylus for writing notes dir...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1937 Telechron “Casino” Art Deco Electric Clock with Cobalt Blue Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
It features a stunning cobalt blue mirror, complemented by a polished white Plaskon base and hands. The dial boasts a textured blue surface, while the polished brass bezel is adorned...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Bronze Crucifix, 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze crucifix by HARTMANN, France, 1930s. Height: 10" (25.3cm), Width : 7.3"(18.5cm), Depth : 1.2"(3cm). Engraved signature "Hartmann" on a side (see photo)
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Giltwood and Polychrome Painted Putti / Cherub
Located in Hastings, GB
Hand carved winged German Baroque Putti, water gilded over applied gesso, the face and head polychrome painted. Small hanging loop to the back of the head.
Width 26cm x Height 19cm ...
Category
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood
Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco
Year: 1920
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon of distinct...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Devotional plaque, Immaculate Conception. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional plaque, Immaculate Conception. Bronze. Spanish school, 17th century.
Bronze devotional plate with washer at the top that presents a relief on the front. In this you can s...
Category
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Brass Airplane desk Model, U.K. 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Brass Airplane desk Model, 1930´s.
Lovely Aviation Desk model, made in United Kingdom 1930´s.
Excellent restored conditions. The airplane can be...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Ashtray Stand, Chrome and Bakelite by Demeyere, Belgium, 1930s
By Demeyere
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ashtray stand
This beautiful and rare Art Deco Ashtray Stand from the 30s/40s is in the streamline modern art deco style. The designer of this extraordinary object has succ...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Liberty of London Small Brown Leather Hippopotamus Decorative Model
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1920's Liberty of London Small Hand-Crafted Brown Leather Hippopotamus with Glass Eyes Decorative Model.
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Glass
Art Deco Tall Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base (26,...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Keystone 8 M.M. Film Projector, Model R-8, USA
By Keystone Camera Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
This antique Keystone 8 M.M. Film Projector, Model R-8, S/N 444000, was manufactured in Boston, MA, USA. Keystone was an iconic American brand, well k...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
18th Century Carved And Painted Wooden Crucifix From France
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 18th Century antique hand carved and polychromed hand painted table crucifix from France with its original patina preserved.
This crucifix could possible date back as early ...
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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Jewelry Box Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique Art Deco period jewelry box, styled by Jacques Kreisler, circa early-20th Century, New York, New York. Box is an aubergine ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Art Deco Ronson Desk Lighter
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Wedgwood Jasperware Pale Blue Art Deco Ronson Desk Lighter.
Made by Wedgwood in England circa 1920-29, in collaboration with the world famous Ronson company and fully and properly marked/stamped on base.
Simply and clearly marked: “Wedgwood, Made in England”.
The lighter insert is marked on the base: “Ronson, Trademark, Made in England, Rondelight, Brit. Pat. 621570”, and also marked “Ronson” on the lighter striker lever on top.
Shows genuine signs of age and when combined with the Wedgwood mark, not having the trademark symbol of post 1950’s pieces and also, the Patent Number of the “Ronson Rondelight...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Rare 17th Century South American Shrine
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Rare 17th Century Cedar Shrine.
Straight box with padded doors. Interior with decorative arch in the shape of a portal.
Dimensions in centimeters: 52cm W x 26,50 cm D x 71 cm H.
Th...
Category
Late 17th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cedar
French Art Deco Cloisonne Bronze Stoup Crucifix, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Cloisonne bronze stoup crucifix on an onyx and bronze stand, France, ca.1920. Measures: Height: 10" (25.5cm), Width : 5.9"(15cm), Depth : 2"(5cm).
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Rock and Royalty Gianni Versace Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. Large Format
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rock and Royalty Gianni Versace Hardcover Large Coffee Table Book.
Abbeville Press, 1999 - Celebrities - 288 pages English.
Fashion's late king here offers a parade of couture featur...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Art Deco Virgin Holy Water, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco holy water font by Escudero, France, 1920s. Madonna - Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. Metal and noble wood. Height : 9.25"(23.5cm), Width : 4.8"(12.1cm), Depth : 2"(4cm).
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Architecture book by Le Corbusier published in France in 1938
By Le Corbusier
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
"Canons, ammunition? Thank you ! Homes... PLEASE" book by Le Corbusier in 1938.
Editions l'Architecture d'Aujourd'hui, Collection de l'Equipement de la Civilisation Machiniste, 1938,...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Giltwood Altar Ornament with Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful baroque altar ornament with Angel head. Great and unique item.
Spain circa 1750
Weathered, losses and old repairs.
More photo's available on...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 56cms. alt. total and 19 cms. diam. base ( 22....
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bonzo Chad Valley Comic Toy, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chad valley comic Bonzo toy dog from the 1930s.
This cream velvet fully jointed Bonzo toy has airbrushed features and a red felt tongue.
He's jointed at ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Velvet
Chrome Art Deco Two-Tier Ashtray Stand with Electric Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original chrome Art Deco two-tier ashtray stand featuring a decorative chrome body and swirl glass accent along the base with 3 ashtrays and an electric lighter. The stand has a shel...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Antique "No. 1A Kodak Junior" Folding Camera c.1914-1927 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The body of camera is leather wrapped with a leather handle and brass and chrome accents. It folds smoothly closed to 1.75 inches. Solid brass "Marshall Field and Company" t...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731
Located in Knivsta, SE
Swedish Alnmått (Cubit measure) in iron with gilded details. Baroque, dated 1731. Provenance: Baron Carl Emanuel Cederström, great collector during the mid-19th Century in Sweden.
W...
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1730s Swedish Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Located in BILBAO, ES
Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "D. H. Chiparus".
Measures: 52 cms. alt. total and 17 cms. diam. base
Good...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique "No. 3 Folding Pocket Kodak, Model AB" Camera c.1900 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The Kodak No.3 Model AB is an early model. The body of camera is all leather with a leather handle and unique leather covered lens. it folds smoothly closed to 1.75 inches.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
"Kodak Special Model A" Sealskin Folding Camera c.1915-1920 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
The body of the Kodak Special, Model A incorporates several unusual design features. The most immediately obvious of these is the Bakelite panel on either side of the lens a...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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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