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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Arts and Crafts
1820s Tyrolean Tole Polychrome-Painted Tin Man Colonial Gentleman Figure
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare painted metal figure. Absolutely stunning. It stands up fine and displays well. 14 inches tall. German or Italian made. In poor vintage condition; one foot is completel...
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1830s European Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Tin

Antique English Postal Scale Brass Oak Circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Postal Scale Brass Oak Circa 1880-1890
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Victorian Hair Styling Doll and Leather Rollers
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an early styling doll. When have you seen another dating to the 1800s. Its mounted to a cabinet with one draw. In the draw are a handful of worn original leather and horse ha...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Antique Automata Gentleman's Walking Stick, Horse Head Glove Holder
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Automaton horse head walking cane. Early 20th century walking stick with an automaton horse head glove holder. The handle is carved from Horn, finel...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Horn

Stunning Antique Victorian Hand Carved Oak Revolving Snooker Pool Cue Rack
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade in England, circa 1880 solid oak revolving snooker pool cue rack with original finish A good looking well made and decora...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Antique Victorian Staunton Chess Pieces Set + Italian Marble Giltwood Chessboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Victorian Staunton chess set with fine Italian marble giltwood chessboard A trul...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Marble

Antique Book, The Insect, Jules Michelet, English, Nature, Reference, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of The Insect by Jules Michelet. An English language, hard bound study of nature, dating to the Victorian period, this first edition published in 1875. Publi...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Great Quality Carved & Superb Condition Wooden Corpus Christi on Crucifix, 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Arts & Crafts crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina. This remarkable and good size sculpture of Christ (who has just bowed His head) on the cross is different to almost all others. The artist who hand-sculpted this impressive work of religious art has created a church relic that, in our view, is second to none. And that is because this uniquely hand carved corpus comes with numerous stylized details that are unlike anything you will have ever seen. It is a style of carving that is very recognizable for being from the European Arts and Crafts...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fruitwood, Beech

19th Century Medical Science Research Artifact
Located in London, GB
19th Century Medical Science Research Artifact A fine example of 19th Century medical science research artifact, in two sections and not hinged. A d...
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1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber

Early 20th Century French Hand-Crafted Pine Processional Merit Pole
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century French Hand-Crafted Pine Processional Merit Pole An unusual hand-crafted example of an early 20th century French school processional marching pole. With painted text detail included the date 1924. This item would have been held at the front of a marching brand parade by the top boy or girl of a local school. A nice example that resembles an antique barber’s pole...
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1920s French Late Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale & Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Brass Letter Scale with Weights, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Map of The United States of America, circa 1890
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of the USA By The Stanford's Geographical Establishment Original colour Unframed.
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1890s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Ladys Sterling Silver Claute Pique Malacca Tau Handle Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Fine quality and quite rare Ladys Sterling Silver inlaid dark Malacca Walking Stick of neat proportions, made during the last half of the Nineteenth Century. The Tau shaped handle...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Peter Hertz 1857 Denmark Vesta Cigar Cutter Lighter Box In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Multifunctional vesta lighter box designed by Peter Hertz (1811-1885). Beautiful antique vesta case, created in Copenhagen Denmark at the silversmiths workshop of Peter Hertz in 185...
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1850s Danish Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Epns Sandwich Box in Leather Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Victorian Sandwich Box. A fine metal sandwich tin, lunch box, in a leather casing. The leather is very fine quality with extra fine stitching, buckle fastening and belt loop ...
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20th Century British Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Masonic Pine Chest This is a best quality box
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Masonic Pine Chest This is a best quality box, it has an original painted finish with the Loge details painted in script on the top The interior is clean, the box is...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Antique Treasury Of Botany, Vol 1&2, English Language, Reference Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique reference books 'The Treasury of Botany' by Samuel Maunder. Published in English by Longmans, Green & Co of London, in the Victorian period, dated 1884. F...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Victorian Brass & Scottish Agate Postal Scale & Weights, Circa 1865-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Victorian Brass and Scottish Agate Postal scale with Weights, Circa 1865-1870.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Agate, Brass

Antique English Mahogany Cased Compass by Stanley, London
By Stanley & Co., London 1
Located in Bath, GB
A very handsome Victorian military explorer's compass dating to around 1840 / 1860 set in a hinged mahogany block measuring 2" square. The compass has a shapely blued-steel needle (...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Taxidermy Egyptian Goose
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted Taxidermy Egyptian Goose. Though often mistaken for a goose, this splendid avian specimen is more accurately aligned with the shelduck family and hails from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Feathers

19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine with metal banding, it is set on wheels and has layers of trays We have left the contents of the chest with i...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Pine

Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good collection of Gregory Bottley mineral, fossils and shell all contained in there original teak trays and card board sleeves. Each specimen has its original hand written and nu...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Natural Fiber, Hardwood

Antique Victorian Vintage Chinese Ivory Bovine Walking Stick Cane Carved Dragon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Example of a Chinese Export Hand Carved Bovine Ivory Walking Stick of small proportions, last quarter of the Nineteenth Centu...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Ebony

Antique Set Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Spoons Feodosii Pekin Moscow
By Feodosii Ivanovich Pekin
Located in Portland, OR
A very good set of five antique Imperial Russian silver-gilt & cloisonne spoons, Moscow, circa 1899. The spoons having silver-gilt to the interior of ...
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1890s Russian Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Enamel

3 Antique Badminton Library Books, English, Boating, Driving, Cricket, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 3 antique Badminton Library Books. An English language, hard bound reference title on sporting topics, dating to the late Victorian ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Smoking Compendium, James Hennell, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian solid silver smoker's compendium, fashioned in the form of a seated dog indulging in a pipe, featuring a pull-off head. The charming design is compleme...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Late 19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest, With Crossbanded Decoration Top Top, Over Five Long Drawers With Replacement Turned Brass Knobs And Crossbanded Decoration, R...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Enchanted Illusions: Taxidermy Magician Rabbit Diorama
Located in New York, NY
"Abracadabra!" Taxidermy Magician Rabbit showcased within an exquisite custom-designed stage diorama. This enchanting piece combines the mystique of taxidermy with the whimsical wor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur, Wood

Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A really novel cold painted bronze of a nodding boy smoking a cigar, I'm told these were used as trade stimulators often selling matches, just the sli...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Wall-Mounted Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy: Feathers in Full Splendor
Located in New York, NY
Indian Blue Peacock taxidermy, showcasing this magnificent bird in all its glory, with its resplendent feathers artfully fanned to captivate onlookers. Elevate your décor with this i...
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20th Century American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Feathers, Wood

Antique English Brass Cased Floating Card Explorers Pocket Compass c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A very attractive Victorian explorers compass dating to around 1890. The floating card dial pivots on a bearing and is housed under a glass crystal which is clean and free from any ...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

19th Century hand crafted model of a church altar diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century hand crafted model of a church altar diorama An important 19th Century paper over pine model of an altar. Covered in gold leaf paper decoration with angels at the crown...
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1870s Unknown Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Antique Victorian Chinese Black Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Games Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian Chinese export black lacquered wood and mother of pearl inlaid folding games box, backgammon, chess and checkers game. The fine antique Chinese game board in black lacquered wood and mother-of-pearl inlays, decorated with architecture, chinoiserie scenes of animals, figures, boats and landscape on the outside, medallions of floral design on the inside. Handcrafted Chinese black lacquered folding game set box with the exterior designed as chess board the interior as a backgammon board, both boards inlaid intricately carved and etched mother-of-pearl and abalone shell. Dimensions: Length: 25” Width (folded): 11.25” Height: 3” Dimensions: unfolded: 22.75" x 27 x 1.5". Circa 1920s, this great game set remains in good vintage condition. There is no game pieces included just the box. Collectible fine antique Asian game set...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Book in Case, Hillingdon Hall or the Cockney Squire, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased copy of Hillingdon Hall or The Cockney Squire. An English language novel published in the Victorian era, this edition dated 1888. Originally written in 1845...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

19th Century collection of Italian museum religious figures
Located in London, GB
19th Century collection of Italian museum religious figures A rare collection of mid-19th Century hand crafted gesso over pine museum quality religious Italian figures. In the form ...
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1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gesso

Antique English Field Glasses / Binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo - With Compass
By Lawrence and Mayo
Located in Bath, GB
A superb and very handsome pair of the unusual and sought-after "Lynx" binoculars by Lawrence and Mayo, dating to c.1900. These English pocket sized Field glasses or binoculars are m...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by Edward Smith in 1845
Located in London, GB
A very fine & unusual cased vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1845 by Edward Smith This exceptional example is modelled in an unusual, almost square, form with a cast foliate frame ...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Unusual Vinaigrette Made in Birmingham by Francis Clarke, 1848
Located in London, GB
An unusual Vinaigrette made in Birmingham in 1848 by Francis Clarke. The Vinaigrette is modelled in an unusual shaped rectangular form. The cover is engraved with an outer border of...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1866 Ensign & Bridgman's Rail Road Map of the United States
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is an 1866 issue of “Ensign & Bridgeman’s Rail Road Map of the United States, showing Depots & Stations.” First published in 1856, this is the third edition, following anot...
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1860s American Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Book, The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, English, Hard Bound, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reference book, The Coaching age by Stanley Harris. An English language, hard bound non-fiction title, dating to the Victorian period, dated 1888. Fascinating acc...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Book of Baronial Halls Volume 1, Reference, English, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique book, The Baronial Halls of England Volume 1. An English language reference guide, dated to the mid Victorian period, published 1858. Full title: The Baronia...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Victorian Carved Walnut Figural Tobacco Box
Located in Essex, MA
Standing figure of a gentleman wearing a hat, holding a pipe and holding a cane by his side.Hinged and opening to a humidor. Rectangular base. From an Amherst Mass estate.
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1850s English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Walnut

Antique Gem-Size Tintype Portraits Miniature Leather Album 1860-1870.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Gem-Size Tintype Portraits Miniature Leather Album 1860-1870. Antique and very rare leather-bound tintype photo album. Superb miniature, very we...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Antique Metal and Wooden Handle Candle Snuffer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Victorian silver plated and wooden handle candle snuffer. Candle snuffer with carved wood long and hand carved handle. Snuffers are great for extinguishing the flames of your...
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Mid-20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Collection of 9 Folky English Victorian Brass Shoe and Boot Mantel Ornaments
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A collection of 9 brass shoe mantel ornaments. Each in the form of a lady's boot or shoe. Some with applied buttons and etched decorations. Most ...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll, 1872
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There. Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1872. Illustrated by John Tenniel. First US Edition. Octavo. Rebound in full white lea...
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1870s American Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

WWII Carl Zeiss Binoculars
Located in Telluride, CO
These WWII optics have been originally restored in a time-consuming process to reveal a crystal clear Image. Externally, hand stripping the paint inch by inch and polishing to the mo...
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1930s German Late Victorian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Large Antique Book, Modern Practical Farriery, WJ Miles, English, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Modern Practical Farriery, by W.J. Miles et al. An English language, hard bound non-fiction book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Full title, as follows: Modern practical farriery - a complete guide to all that relates to the horse, its history, varieties, and uses; breaking, training, feeding, stabling, and grooming; how to buy, keep and treat a horse in health and disease, etc.; forming a complete system of the veterinary art, as at present practised at the Royal Veterinary College, London / by W.J. Miles, M.R.C.V.S.L.; with numerous illustrations and a series of anatomical plates, engraved from original drawings from nature, by Benjamin Herring, Esq.; to which is added an essay on the diseases and management of cattle, sheep, and pigs by J.L. Lupton, M.R.C.V.S. In fair, well-thumbed order. Some pages loose and displaying signs of coloration Superb frontispiece in colour, redolent of contemporary William Morris print...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Book Grandeur Des Romains, Montesquieu, French Language, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Grandeur des Romains by Montesquieu. An Anglo-German book printed in French, depicting the rise and fall of the Roman empire, dating to the Victorian perio...
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Antique Map of the American State of Pennsylvania, 1889
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Pennsylvania Drawn and Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston Published By A & C Black, Edinburgh. Original colour Unframed. Repair to a minor tear on bottom edge.
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Liberty & Co attr Arts and Crafts silver & enamel hat pin with Celtic decoration
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co, attributed in the style of Archibald Knox. An Arts and Crafts silver hat pin with Celtic decoration touched with blue, orange, and green...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

19th Century Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Boxing Squirrels by Edward Hart
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two red squirrels boxing, housed in its original pine and glazed case with hand painted backdrop. The...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Charming Pepe le Pew: Black and White Taxidermy Skunk Delight
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted black and white taxidermy skunk, elegantly mounted to captivate the eye and heart alike. Immerse yourself in the essence of sophistication as you welcome your ve...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur

19th Century Gilt and Painted Cast Iron English Victorian Royal Coat of Arms
Located in Stamford, CT
Finely cast armorial of the Royal Coat of Arms after Queen Victoria ascended to the thrown, cold painted with gilt and silver gilding. Very fine detailing showing the gold lion and s...
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Late 19th Century High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Boxed Pair of Crown Castle Quality Straight Razors Germany
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 20th Century Boxed Pair of Crown Castle Quality Straight Razors With Decorative Bakelite Handles Made and Ground In Germany From a Gentleman's Priv...
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Early 20th Century German Late Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite

A Victorian Scottish silver and agate specimen brooch circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This beautiful piece of Scottish late 19th century jewellery has been made in a Celtic style from unmarked silver which has been tested. It is in the form of a shaped circular shiel...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Agate, Silver

The Drawing Room English Country House Decoration by J Musson Hardcover Book
By Jeremy Musson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Drawing Room: English Country House Decoration by Jeremy Musson Published by Rizzoli. Title: The Drawing Room: English Country House. Publisher: Rizzoli. Publication Date: 2014. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Victorian Wax Flower Basket Still Life Under Oval Glass Dome II
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Wax Flower Basket Still Life Under Oval Glass Dome II USA, Circa 1880 An exquisite testament to Victorian artistry: a stunning wax flower ...
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

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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