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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Hollywood Regency
Black Cigarette Case for Handbag Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Art Deco Compact Pierrette with Blue Eyes Card Fabric Tulle Felt
Located in Munich, DE
This compact is designed as a pierrette and was hand crafted in 1920 ca. The circular lid of the compact is made from card that is decorated with hand printed Art Deco ornaments. The...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Felt
Exstremely Rare Collection Alcoa Aluminum String Instruments, Bass, Cello, Violin
Located in Buffalo, NY
This set took me over 20 years to procure.....Dont miss this opportunity!!!!Being offered extremely rare collection of aluminum string instruments,,string bass, ,cello,,and violin....... circa 1930s, all 3 instruments originaly wood grain painted, have been stripped and polished.. re-strung and set up, new bridge and custom (alcoa) tail piece, original ebony fret board, All play and Sound amazing. If purchasing to play, wonderful decorative sculpture,
Pfretzschner aluminum bass
In 1928, The Aluminum Company of America manufactured 50 aluminum double basses...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 80s Oliver Goldsmith HEX Tortoise Frame & Rose Lens Handmade Sunglasses
Located in St. Louis, MO
This is a nice vintage pair of c.1980s or earlier, Oliver Goldsmith handmade HEX tortoise frame sunglasses with rose lenses.
Marked on frames : OG Oliver Goldsmith Handmade Englan...
Category
1980s English Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Glass
Sparton Model 557 "Sled" Radio by Walter Dorwin Teague
By Walter Dorwin Teague, Sparton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Sparton model 557 radio designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company in Jackson, Michigan during 1936. The radio, known as the "sled" or "3-knob" is considered...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Brass Steering Wheel Cigar Cutter, Vintage Austria, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cigar cutter to stand beside your Humidor. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a marble base. A beautiful nice collectible item or just a ...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
1980s Professional Roulette Wheel by Cammegh
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning, high-quality late 20th-century professional roulette wheel, signed by the renowned maker Cammegh. This exquisite piece is handcrafted from solid ebony and rosewood, beaut...
Category
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
Smart Antique Shagreen Gaming Counter / Poker Chip Box, c.1920
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful antique English gaming counter box dating to the 1920's / 1930's.
The box has a secret opening mechanism; the lid is slid to the left which ...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shagreen
Art Deco Rock-Ola "Loboy" Porcelain Enamel Coin-Op Penny Scale
By Rock-Ola
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beginning in the Late 19th Century, the penny scale offered a means for passersby to quickly check their weight without going to the trouble of seeing a doctor; simultaneously - and perhaps more notably - they provided an irresistible opportunity for businesses to advertise and earn extra revenue. Penny scales quickly became a platform for creativity in advertising and design, as machines competed to attract the attention of customers on the street.
This scale - the "LoBoy" model - was produced by the jukebox manufacturing company Rock-Ola in the 1930s and features a Classic skyscraper-inspired Art Deco Silhouette in black and white porcelain enamel. The mirrored glass display features instructions ("Stand Still - Keep Clear") as well as a reference chart which provides 'healthy' weights for men and women by height. The scale itself has been modified to function without needing to deposit a coin. This piece would make a super unique and functional addition to any retro bathroom!
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique The Standard Computing Scale Co Dry Goods General Store Countertop Scale
By Standard Computing Scale Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique The Standard Computing Scale Co. Porcelain Enamel Dry Goods General Store Scale with Beveled Glass Mirrors. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H x 18" W x 20" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Topaz Cocktail Ring 10k Gold with Empire Art Deco
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Extraordinary Empire / Mid-Century / Art Deco Revival Styled Topaz and 10k Yellow Gold Ring. The stone is a Brilliant Blue Topaz Emerald Cut with four corner prong setting. The shoul...
Category
20th Century Baltic Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1920s Steelcraft "inter-city-bus" Antique Pressed Steel Truck
By Steelcraft Murray and Merritt Alcoaster Aluminum
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s Steelcraft "inter-city-bus" antique pressed steel truck, wonderful original condition, color surface, patina.
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Kodak Compur Model Six-20 Folding Camera c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An Art Deco Kodak Compur Model Six-20 Folding Camera with a leather wrapped body, chrome accents and flip out view finder. Black and silver Art Deco design on both sides
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Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Chrome
CARTIER 1935 Paris Art-Deco Pocket Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco lighter designed by Cartier.
This is a beautiful petrol pocket lighter, created in Paris France by the atelier-Frontin for the jewelry house ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s, Art Deco Flapper Girl Pin Cushion Half Doll
Located in Devon, England
Lovely 1930s Art Deco pin cushion half doll in the form of a young girl with a black bob haircut, typical flapper styling. Nicely detailed features with sensitive painting. Both arms...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
PH Bow Grand Piano in Maple Birch with Brass Details, Modern, Sculptural
Located in Copenhagen, DK
- All prices are listed ex works.
- 5 year guarantee.
- We regularly crate, ship and install PH Pianos worldwide with full insurance.
The PH Bow Grand Piano...
Category
2010s Danish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Maple, Birch, Birdseye Maple
Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps Lalique Double Dove
By Nina Ricci, Lalique
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps double dove in yellow box.
Rare, Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps glass perfume bottle in box .
Circa: 1950s
The p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
French Art Deco Unique Mother & Child Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Unique Hand-made. French Art Deco Mother & Child Statue by René Mercier, France, 1930s. This exceptional Art Deco piece, crafted by the talented French sculptor René Mercier in the 1...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Unusual Victorian silver equestrian trophy vase
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique two-handled silver trophy cup with cast and hand chased detail including a cavalry horse riding scene depicting a competition of horsemanship inside an arena. There i...
Category
Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
German Sterling Silver Cigarette Case with a Sapphire Stone
Located in Van Nuys, CA
German sterling silver cigarette case with a sapphire stone. This exquisite German sterling silver cigarette case is a masterpiece of timeless de...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1930s Copper Antique Ship Mooring Bollard Early Hudson River Lower NYC
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning to use in your garden, indoors. Copper Mooring from off the Hudson River in Lower NYC, brass base, Wonderful patina on this one. Measure: 23 in H x 14 in W at the widest x 7...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet
Located in BILBAO, ES
Roman Dancer by Claire Jeanne Roberte Colinet 1880 - 1950
Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base.
Signed "C.L.J.R Colinet
Measures: height 38cm (47 with base...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
ANTIQUE FORTNUM & MASON BACKGAMMON SET IN ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE WiTH DICE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1920’s Fortnum & Mason Backgammon Set in period leather and velvet c...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Bakelite, Oak
UDALL & BALLOU 1920 Art Deco Golf Ball Desk Lighter In , 925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
A Udall & Ballou golf-ball desk lighter ashtray.
This is a beautiful desk-petrol table lighter created in New York City during the art-deco period by Udall & Ballou, back in 1920. T...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 14K Gold And Jeweled Articulated Snake Bracelet
Located in Norwood, NJ
Art Deco jeweled 14k gold, diamond, Jade and amethyst enameled and articulated bracelet in the form of a snake. 8 rose cut diamonds. Jade and amethyst cabochons with multicolored en...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Jade, Gold, Enamel
RONSON 1929 Art Deco New Yorker Skyscraper Desk Lighter In Chrome
Located in Miami, FL
New Yorker Skyscraper Desk Lighter designed by Ronson.
This is a beautiful and iconic desk lighter, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Metal Works Co. during the art ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pflueger Summit 1993-L Engraved and Jeweled Fishing Reel with Box, Bag & Papers
By Pflueger
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This bait fishing reel was made by Pflueger of the United States in the period and style of the Art Deco era. The reel is plated with nickel silver and intricately engraved with jewe...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Black Forest Brienz wood carved Monastery Work Wall Decor, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful wall decoration item is antique, old and beautiful.
It was made from carved wood, some fabric, glass and a Mary with Jesus child die cut scrap in the quiet of the Blac...
Category
1910s Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Ronson 1939 Art Deco Table Touch Tip Octette Lighter Machine Age Bakelite Steel
Located in Miami, FL
An Octette desk lighter designed by Ronson.
This Ronson Touch-Tip Octette table lighter was made between 1935 and 1951 by the Ronson Art Metal Works Inc. located in Newark, New Jers...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba Model B, Rosewood Keys, 3 Octave
By Deagan
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s J.C. Deagan 725 Marimba model B, rosewood keys, 3 octave, original condition, amazing Art Deco design. Retains 4 original mallets, Last patent date 1926.
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Steel
Art Deco Era 10k Gold "S" Initial Shield Signet Ring With Diamond, Size 10
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco era 10k old gold shield ring boasts a bold initial "S" and diamond elegantly engraved at its center, exuding timeless sophistication. The shield-shaped face is acce...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Green Malachite Glass Figural Perfume Bottle
Located in Devon, England
A truly beautiful Art Deco green malachite glass perfume bottle with a female embossed figure to the stopper. Made in Czechoslovakia, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Malachite
Modernist Airplane Seaplane Desk Model, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic French Art Deco chrome and wood airplane or seaplane model mounted on a stylized wood plinth. A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary quadri-propellers seaplane, st...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Royal Air Force P11 Aircraft Compass No. 11242 D
The compass has a brass body finished in black, it comes in its battleship grey painted wooden...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Stunning Art Deco Bronze Religious Plaque of Christ on Crucifix by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfectly stylized work of religious art by S. Norga.
This practical size and very good condition bronze plaque depicts Christ on the cross with Mary and Saint John mourning on eith...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Dunhill Short Automatique "Rollalite" Chrome Pocket Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Dunhill automatic short Rollalite Lighter, features a unique rolling ignition mechanism. Known for its sleek design and craftsmanship, it remains a classic collectible from Dunhi...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
ALFRED DUNHILL Paris 1936 Art Deco The Handy / Savory Petrol Pocket Lighter
Located in Miami, FL
A Savory lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill.
This is a very scarce petrol pocket lighter, created in Switzerland by La Nationale for the Alfred Dunhill Company in Paris, back in the 1935. This semi-automatic full-size lighter is the iconic and popular Savory model, crafted with art deco patterns in solid silver-plate with high polished finish. This very early Dunhill lighter is highly collectible, is decorated with linear patterns and is accompanied by the Dunhill's fitted box. This model was marketed with two names, The Savory in France and The Handy in the rest of the world
Brand: Dunhill-Paris.
Model: Savory Semi-automatic, full size.
First Produced: 1936.
Material: Plated .925 Sterling silver over brass.
Weight: 48.95 Grams, (31.40 Dwt).
Measurements: 50 mm by 34 mm by 12 mm (1.97 x 1.34 x 0.47 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark and signed in full as follow, "ALFRED DUNHILL PARIS FAB. SUISSE MECAN AD SAVORY PATENT".
Alfred Dunhill
He inherited his father’s London saddlery in 1893. Following the increase in motor car ownership, Alfred developed the business to include motoring accessories, which he called ‘Dunhill’s Motorities’. This included goggles, timepieces, picnic sets, and leather coats, and it wasn’t long before the brand became associated with men’s general motoring attire. They opened two shops in Mayfair and had a catalogue of over 1300 items. Between the 1904 and 1905, Dunhill introduced their ‘Windshield Pipe’, to help drivers combat the effect of wind and travel on their ability to smoke. This marked both the end of the ‘motorities’ focus and their entry into the world of smoking ephemera, and they shortly opened their first tobacconist in 1907 on Duke Street. The proximity to several esteemed Private Members Clubs around the Mayfair, St James’ area ensured that the venture was a success. (From Nicholas Wells With Thanks).
Literature: Blei-Bottoni, The Dunhill Petrol Lighter "A Unique Story", Unique SRL 2004 first edition. Figure-52 Pp-256-259 for this model illustrated in several materials and finishes.
Note: This pocket lighter is empty of any flammable, gas or butane substances and is ready to be ship by any carrier. This lighter just need a new flint and proper lighter fluid. Was tested and is in working condition.
Collateral: This lighter is accompanied by the designer's presentation fitted box
Condition: The overall condition of this Alfred Dunhill lighter...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass
Polo Match Scene Bronze Sculpture, France, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1920´s Art Deco polo match bronze sculpture.
Scene of two polo players on their horses. Made of Silvered Bronze mounted of a Italian Portoro marble base...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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. with base and 42cm alt. total and 24 c...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
SUDRE Austrian Art Deco 1925 Barman Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Striker
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical cigarette dispenser barman designed by Sudre.
This is a fabulous and very rare piece of tobacciana, created in Austria by Sudre for Ro...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Handmade Miniature Metal Chair in the Art Deco Style
Located in Amityville, NY
Unique handmade vintage miniature metal chair. Art Deco inspired with a geometric skyscraper - like diamond and rectangle design on the back. The seat surface is flat and can hold a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, 1st Edition
By Harry N. Abrams
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art Deco by Victor Arwas, hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. of New York in 1980. Printed and bound in Japan. 416 Illustrations, includ...
Category
1980s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1930s Art Deco Race Car Metal Model, Highly Detailed, Collectible Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Decorative Model Car - Art Deco Race Car - Man Cave Collectible
A highly detailed, extremely attractive model of a classic racecar, replica of the miniature-engine scale models used for "arena racing" in the 1930s, and especially at the New York World Fair of 1939.
Crafted with a metal body and wooden chassis, the not-so-little car is an ideal decorative piece for any car enthusiast, and can find its spotlight on a coffee table, bookshelf, or in your special mancave.
It has spoke wheels, functional steering and an opening bonnet that shows a faithful reproduction of the original engines fitted in yesteryears' racing models...
Category
2010s Dutch Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Seaplane model by ART BOIS 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco seaplane on a wave by Anthoine ART BOIS, France, 1930s. Wood and metal. Width : 16"(40.5cm), Length: 13.8"(35cm), Height : 12.4"(31.5cm)
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
DUNHILL London 1929 Ball Desk Petrol Lighter In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Ball desk petrol lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill
This is a rare antique desk liquid-petrol lighter, created in London England by the luxury brand of Alfred Dunhill, back in the 1929. The unusual lighter is the iconic ball shaped model named Unique with the Dunhill lift arm retailed in Paris France. The lighter has been assembled and carefully crafted in the shape of a ball in solid sterling silver with plain surfaces. This lighter show very nice condition with minimal traces of use and beautiful guilloche. Recently cleaned and serviced, not polished just to preserve the antique patina.
History
This classic petrol lift arm lighter...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
German Bisque Porcelain Half Doll with Original Wire Lace Skirt Antique, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A petite antique German half doll with original lace dress on wire base.
She is holding the hand away. It is marked with mold number 7125/5....
Category
1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Fishing Float Buoy Green Glass Rope Sea Nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, GREEN GLASS & ROPE FISHING FLOAT OR BUOY, c.1910
from a collection of similar floats of different sizes, there are four this size and some smaller
Exuding character and injecting atmosphere and conversation.
The idiosyncrasies within the glass make them interesting and more valuable to collectors.
Can be placed in the home or the garden
The green glass ball...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope, Blown Glass
Lovely Brass Counter / Service Bell
Located in Red Lion, PA
Vintage Brass Counter or Service Bell
This vintage brass counter bell is a beautifully crafted piece, featuring a simple harp-shaped support on a wide,...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Colibri Original Swiss Made Lift-Arm Pocket Lighter, 1928
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Colibri was founded in 1928 by Julius Lowenthal, who in the same year, invented the world's first working semi-automatic lighter known as the Colibri "Original". This vintage Swiss-m...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Automa Tedesco Gabbia Con Uccello Cantante e Animato 1920s Karl Griesbaum
Located in Milano, MI
Automa Animato Tedesco Gabbia Con Uccellino del 1920 circa costituito da una gabbia rotonda in ottone dorato con al suo interno un uccello animato canterino su di un trespolo con un ...
Category
Early 19th Century German Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s.
Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs.
Unusual 20th century gift.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Vintage 1970's A.A Sutain - n.147 Oversized Wrap Tortoise Frame Sunglasses
Located in St. Louis, MO
This is a nice vintage pair of c. 1970s A. A. Sutain - France model 147 oversized tortoise wrap with bronze lenses sunglasses
Always ahead of their time, A. A. Sutain is famous for ...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Vintage 4 Book Set, History Of British Furniture, English, Reference, Macquoid
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 4 volume book set - A History of British Furniture by Percy Macquoid. An English, bound antiques reference guide, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1925.
Au...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Bracelet with Silver 'Pearls', 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
An elegant and simple beaded bracelet I 830s. Un-indentified European/Scandinavian maker circa 1920-40. A 'new' lock has been mounted.
Measurements: L: 18,5 cm in total, pearl diam...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Art Deco model of a vintage Berkel auto weighing scale in working condition. On the front of the Berkel up to 1kg, on the back it has an old fashioned weighing system. The s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
fishing float buoy green black clear glass sea nautical
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
RARE, LARGE COLLECTION OF GREEN, BLACK & CLEAR GLASS & FISHING FLOATS OR BUOYS WITH THE MAKERS MARKS FOR SMALL NETS c.1910
Displaying a variety of makers marks and symbols such as a...
Category
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Blown Glass
French 1930 Art Deco Parisian Moorish Kiosk Cigarette Dispenser Mechanical Box
Located in Miami, FL
Mechanical cigarette dispenser box.
An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in France during the art deco period, back in the 19...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Leather Wardrobe Travel Trunk Salesman Sample
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare antique leather and wood ribbed wardrobe travel trunk salesman sample with beautifully fitted interior. The trunk with brass capped rounded corners, leather side handles, latc...
Category
Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
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.