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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Hollywood Regency
1864 U.S. Coast Survey of the Potomac River, from Indian Head to Georgetown
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique nautical map with hand-painted color accents entitled "Potomac River (in four sheets): Sheet no. 4, from Indian Head to Georgetown". Created b...
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19th Century American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass Cranes
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Hollywood Regency brass cranes. These stunning midcentury brass crane statues are well detailed and make great decorative accessories. Grea...
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1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Carved Giltwood Reliquary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely carved and detailed with a mix of silver and gold leaf together. Overall width is 18.5" Dated and signed on back side.
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19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

Spectacular America Hardcover Book 1994
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular America Hardcover Book 1994 Large horizontal format - 16 x 12 inches featuring 180 color plates and accompanying text. Spectacular America conveys all the grandeur of t...
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1990s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Camera, A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital by Todd Gustavson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Camera: A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital by Todd Gustavson Hardcover Book. New York: Sterling Innovation, 2006. First Edition. Large Hardcover. First editio...
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Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Bronze Diana of Gabii Sculpture Made & Marked F. Barbedienne & L. Collas
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, A. Collas Brevete
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning antique bronze of the goddess of hunting, of women and of the moon. She also is a great talking piece. The original Diana of Gabii is a lifesize marble statue...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Pleasures of the Porch: Ideas for Gracious Outdoor Living Hardcover Book First E
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pleasures of the Porch by Daria Price Bowman & Maureen LaMarca First Edition. New York: Rizzoli, 1997. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 144 pp. Idea book for making the perfect porch no matter the style or location. Includes ideas for areas of solitude, outdoor rooms for parties, and the essentials for relaxation. For every type of house and for every family's style, there is a perfect porch. Whether you want a quiet outdoor niche where family members can lounge with a good summer read, or a casual front porch that encourages passing neighbors to stop and chat, over the years porch styles have developed that foster these very activities. This beautifully photographed volume details the porch's illustrious past, from its origins as the portico, or covered entryway, of ancient Greece to its glory days as the elaborate outdoor sitting room of Victorian times. A discussion of different types of porches follows, with notes on the particular character of each. Suggestions for creating an area for solitude and respite as well as ideas for converting the space into an elegant room for a party include tips on planning for alfresco meals, decorating for festive occasions, and providing the essentials for relaxation. Pleasures of the Porch also introduces you to the furnishings and accesories of this most romantic of rooms. Bentwood rockers and white wicker settees, string hammocks and wide-striped awnings, floral-washed pillows and heavy Mexican glassware...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Articulating Teddy Bear Driving Wagon Platform Pull Toy Americana
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wheeled platform articulating pull toy featuring a teddy bear stuffed animal seated in a red white and blue wagon with arms that move up and down a...
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Early 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mohair, Hardwood

From the Land Backen, Gillam, & Kroeger Architects Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
From the Land: Backen, Gillam, & Kroeger Architects Hardcover Book. October 8, 2013 by Erhard Pfeiffer (Photographer), Stanley Abercrombie (Afterword), Diane Keaton. Elegant rustic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Hollywood Regency Polychrome Elephant Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large Hollywood Regency polychrome elephant sculpture. Large Hollywood Regency polychrome elephant sculpture or statue. Great whimsical decorative...
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1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Antique Mid 19th Century Seascape Oil Painting with Rocks and Ship
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unsigned Maritime oil painting. Very good quality, by the hand of a professional painter. The painting is soiled from 100 years of exposure. The frame has some losses (chips) to the ...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Vintage Carved Wood Dice
Located in Houston, TX
Large pair of vintage carved wood dice. This whimsical pair of hand carved wood dice make the perfect coffee table, bookcase or game room accessory. Also k...
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1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Framed Race Horse Champions Original Chromolithographs Printed in 1882, Set /3
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of three framed original Race Horse Chromolithographs originally published in the “Illustrated Stock Doctor and Livestock Encyclopedia” in 1882. In hand-painted wood frames secured with small nails, with metal hanging rings. Captioned as follows: “Black’s Hambletonian” One of the finest and best blooded trotting stallions of the day. Property of S. Baxter Black, Compassville, Pa. Cost when a weanling colt $3500. Sired by “Rysdyk’s Hambletonion”; dam “Long Island Black Hawk” “Maud S." The Queen of the Turf. Record 2.10 1/4. The fastest trotter the world has yet known. Owned by William H. Vanderbilt Esq. who has refused a cash offer of $100.000 for her. Foaled at Woodburn Farm, Ky. March 28, 1874. Trainer and driver W.W. Bair. “Iroquois” Winner of the Derby. (Epsom Derby...
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Antique Late 19th Century Seascape Lighthouse Oil Painting
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unsigned Maritime oil painting. Very good quality, by the hand of a professional painter. The painting is soiled from 100 years of exposure. The frame has some losses (chips) to the ...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Murano Glass Dolphin Attributed to Barbini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass dolphin attributed to Barbini. This beautiful colorful dolphin figure or sculpture is hand blown with gold inclusions. Stunning!
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1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

JFK & Jackie Unseen Archives Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
JFK & Jackie. Unseen Archives by Tim Hill. London: Parragon, Incorporated, 2003. First edition; first printing. Hardcover. JFK and Jackie: unseen archives c...
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Early 2000s American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Carnelian-plated Obelisk by Maison Jansen, France 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Large brass mounted and carnelian-plated obelisk. In the style of Emilio Terry. By Maison Jansen, France 1970.
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1970s French Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Carnelian, Brass

Texas a Salute from Above Fehrenbach, T. R 1985
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Texas a Salute from Above Fehrenbach, T. R 1985. Title: Texas: A salute from above Publisher: Brand: Texas Books, World Pub. Services, Inc. Publication Date: 1st Edition 1985 Language ? : ? English Hardcover ? : ? 280 pages Binding: Hardcover large coffee table book. A birds-eye view of the vast state of Texas: Mountains, cities, stadiums, plains, etc. in full color with text by T.R. Fehrenbach. Look with new eyes upon Texas. Its sweeping diversity is seen from another perspective--the view from above. Texas Books, 1985. First Ed.. Hardcover. History; Texas; The Trans-Pecos Region, The Panhandle, West, North, Central and East Texas...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Round Cobalt Blue Madonna and Child Hinged Trinket Box Limoges China
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful cobalt blue trinket box with a hinged lid. The top features a scene of the Madonna and Child, with a wreath of gold surrounding the edges. The body is decorated with gold floral accents. The lid is hinged in a bronze hue. The bottom is marked "Limoges China...
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20th Century Chinese Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

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....
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1910s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Sundial with Compass and Case, Bronze, Bion, Nicholas, Paris, 18th Century
By Nicholas Bion
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial with compass and case. Bronze. BION, Nicholas. Paris, 18th century. Polygonal sundial with a bird-shaped gnomon and engraved triangular piece, which presents, on one side, ...
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Other

19th Century French Turned Wood Crucifix with Porcelain Bisque Figure of Christ
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
19th century French turned wood crucifix with a porcelain bisque figure of Christ and coordinating cream details. The cream carved wood finials on t...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain, Wood

Hollywood: A Celebration Book by David Thomson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood: A Celebration by David Thomson DK Pub., 2001 - Performing Arts - 640 pages. From the birth of the film industry in the dusty village of Hollywood 1905, to the computer-ge...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pair of Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Brass Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
Great pair of Hollywood Regency brass obelisks. These beautiful midcentury neoclassical style brass obelisks have a naturally occurring patina that could be polished if desired. Perf...
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1970s Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassical Clarinet Wood Brass & Metal Table Lamp Black Gold Drum Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical rosewood & brass clarinet table lamp mounted on a round metal base made in France. Comes with harp and carved gilt wood finial an...
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

Compass with Pocket Sundial, with Case, Bronze, Butterfield, Michael '1635-1724'
Located in Madrid, ES
Compass with pocket sundial, with case. Bronze. BUTTERFIELD, Michael (1635-1724). Paris, circa 1700. Pocket sundial made of engraved metal, with a gno...
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Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Other

Pair Hollywood Regency Gesso Finish Nautical Seashell Shape Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a Pair of Hollywood Regency nautical seashell shaped Plaster Table Lamps with Harp and Finial. Recently refinished in off white Gesso. US Wiring and each Lamp takes a regu...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gesso, Plaster

Golden Moments: a Collection of United States 1984 Commemorative Olympic Issues
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Golden Moments: A Collection of United States 1984 Commemorative Olympic Issues MICHENER, James A. (foreword) Published by United States Postal Service, Washington, DC, 1984 Numerous color illustrations. A superb, tight first edition of what's really a study of "Paintings and 1984 Olympic postal designs by Robert Peak...
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20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Sundial and Compass with Case, Schrettegger, Johan, Augsburg, Germany, Ca 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Sundial and compass with case. Bronze. SCHRETTEGGER, Johan. Augsburg, Germany, around 1800. Sundial with a polygonal shape made of bronze, engraved with plant elements on the front,...
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze, Other

Silver Mass Cruet Set, Estrada, Zaragoza, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of cruets with tray. Silver. Estrada, Saragossa, 18th century. With contrast markings. Set made of silver in its color composed of two cruets with a circular foot, an oval body narrowing towards the top, a stepped lid towards the center (topped by a circle with a V for the wine container...
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Large and Rare Patinated Bronze Bust of George Washington, by F. Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Rare Patinated Bronze Bust of George Washington, after Houdon by F. Barbedienne Foundry, circa 1870. Very nice quality green patinated bronze bust of President...
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19th Century French American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Montereau Creil French Creamware Faïence d’Aix en Provence Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural im...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Creamware

Rare Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Benjamin Franklin, by A. Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (France, 1824-1887) A rare seated bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin holding his walking stick and hat, with a book in his ri...
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19th Century French American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Reliquary Cross Pendant, Silver, Glass, 17th-18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Devotional pendant made in silver with a Latin cross shape, decorated on the outside with simple scrolls, spikes, pearls and other elements of classicist inspiration, as well as a ri...
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18th Century European Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Jewish Ritual Objet Totem
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Jewish ritual objet Besamin TOTEM Silver spice tower Origin Germany Circa 1900 at its base it has the silver seals Possibly a flag missing 95 g of weight.
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Early 1900s German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

19th Century Silver and Gold Monstrance with Travel Case
Located in Ross, CA
A silver and gold monstrance with travel case (c. 1890). Also known as an ostensorium, this vessel was used as a reliquary for display in the private r...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Plate, Silver, Bronze

Boy With Thorn "Spinaro" Sculpture Alabaster 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty alabaster sculpture of a young man removing a thorn from his foot. Theme taken up many times in the sculpture, the oldest known example of the boy with thorn...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Alabaster

Antique 19th Century Miniature French Edition Globe by C. Abel-Klinger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French Edition miniature globe. By C. Abel-Klinger. On a turned wooden stand with an uncalibrated brass half meridian. The globe is marked with an integral l...
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bronze Clad Bust of George Washington, after Houdon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze clad bust of George Washington, after Houdon, A well executed bronze clad ( bronze over plaster) bust of Washington, after a work by F...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Murano Glass Rhinoceros
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano glass Rhinoceros. This realistic Murano rhino sculpture is clear and gray glass with controlled bubbles and in great condition.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Michael Jackson Opus Large Collector Table Book
By Opus Canada
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"The Official Michael Jackson Opus" is the definitive publication about the ‘King of Pop’. Featuring over 300 spectacular photos, many rare and p...
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Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Coffee Table Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Spectacularly illustrated with richly colorful, sumptuously textured photographs, Fabrics is an enthusiastic trip through the history, technol...
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1990s Italian American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June, 1911
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of June 1911 . On ‘The Outlook’ letterhead. Typed and personally signed and amended by President Theodore Roosevelt. Dated June 20th 1911. What makes this letter so important is the author, the office and the content. It refers to the beliefs and opinions of the then President and First Lady (Edith) towards the women’s sufferage and empowerment movement that was the ‘hot topic’ of the time. It is addressed to Eliza Calvert Hall/Obenchain who was a well known author at the end of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century. In 1905, Teddy referred to her book “Aunt Jane of Kentucky’ in a speech and recommended that every man in America should read it to understand ‘the plight of their womenfolk’. He regularly corresponded with her and we have a number of those letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Hall/Obenchain who was also heavily involved in the Suffragist movement. The letters also provide a fascinating and historic record of Roosevelt’s personal beliefs and feelings on female empowerment. The Letter Reads: The Outlook 287 Fourth Avenue New York Office of Theodore Roosevelt June 20th, 1911 “My dear Miss Hall: I am touched by your sending me “To Love and To Cherish”. But then, I am one of those included in the dedication, for I well know and dearly love ” Aunt Jane of Kentucky”. Mrs. Roosevelt and I do not feel that the hero ought to have yielded to his wife’s feelings ! Ultimately it was doing an injustice to her and to his children, as well as to the State. It is a good thing to have a Governor’s wife a woman who can be as gracious a hostess, and of as fine a type, as Dolly Madison...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and unusual 19th century cased ship diorama displaying four ships at sea. A four masted schooner sets the background with a tug boat, two masted vessel and a steamship ...
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19th Century American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

American Car Design Now: Inside the Studios of America's Top Car Designers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
American Car Design Now: Inside the Studios of America's Top Car Designers by C. Edson Armi. This title provides in-depth examinations of the creative process behind more than 30 c...
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20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Stone, Coquerel et Le Gros French Creamware Neoclassical Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate from Stone, Coquerel et Le Gros, circa 1820-1830. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, de...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Creamware

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter of January 1918
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a very important Teddy Roosevelt letter of January 1918. On ‘Sagamore Hill’ letterhead. Fully handwritten and personally signed by President...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th C American Marbleized Slate Chess Board
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C American marbleized slate chess board, resembling fine marble inlay., in the neoclassical style. With a two inch geometric border, and a ten inch...
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Mid-19th Century North American Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Slate

Montereau French Creamware Faïence Le Palais Royal Architecture Plate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836. A black transfer of an architectural image on a creamware body, depicting Le Palais Royal...
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Creamware

Double Game Playing Cards Set Greek Key Design with Holder Stand
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful double deck set of vintage game playing cards in black and gold with Greek-Key design, circa mid-20th century, Europe, possibly Italy. This set of two decks reside in ori...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Hollywood Regency Brass Seashell
Located in Houston, TX
Large Hollywood Regency brass seashell. Beautiful table accessory. Great patina! Could be polished if desired.
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage Hand Polished Brass Flamingo Figure
Located in Cordova, SC
Beautiful brass flamingo polished to a mirror finish. This piece is in exceptional condition.
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1970s Indian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Vintage Italian Gold Gilt Camel Figures, a Pair
Located in Cordova, SC
A fantastic pair of Italian gold gilt camel figurines. Marked Italy on the felted base. One of the camels has some damage to the lower neck. This is pho...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold Leaf

Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter from White House June 1907
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting A Very Important Teddy Roosevelt Letter from White House June 1907. On ‘The White House’ letterhead. Typed and personally signed and amended by President Theodore Roosevelt. With it’s original White House envelope, stamp and postage marks. Dated June 14th 1907. What makes this letter so important is the author, the office and the content. It refers to the beliefs and opinions of the then President and First Lady (Edith) towards the women’s sufferage and empowerment movement that was the ‘hot topic’ of the time. It is addressed to Eliza Calvert Obenchain who was a well known author at the end of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century. In 1905, Teddy referred to her book “Aunt Jane of Kentucky’ in a speech and recommended that every man in America should read it to understand ‘the plight of their womenfolk’. He regularly corresponded with her and we have a number of those letters in our collection. It appears that both he and Edith became big fans of Mrs Obenchain who was also heavily involved in the Suffragist movement. The letters also provide a fascinating and historic record of Roosevelt’s personal beliefs and feelings on female empowerment. The Letter Reads: The White House Washington Oyster Bay, N.Y., June 14, 1907 Personal “Dear Mrs. Obenchain: I gladly accept the autographed copy of “Aunt Jane” which you have been so kind to send me. But Aunt Jane is so good and so wise that she must not (amount “race (illegible)) fall into the terrible mistake of the self-indulgent, selfish, shortsighted women, cold in heart and in temper, who shirk the duties of mother-hood and then try to cover up to themselves and to others their cowardice or self-indulgence by making believe they are actuated by wise or lofty motives. * With great regard, believe me, Sincerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt *And she must not give aid and comfort to unsexed or sexless creatures by a jest which they may take for earnest ! Mrs. Eliza Calvert Obenchain, Bowling Green, Kentucky.“ The envelope is From: The White House. Addressed to: Mrs. Eliza Calvert Obenchain, Bowling Green, Kentucky and marked ‘Personal’. It is stamped on the front as posted from Oyster Bay, New York Post Office on June 16 1907. It has a red 2 Cent...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Rare American Gold Intaglio Seal of George Washington, Early 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A rare American gold mounted intaglio seal of a bust-length portrait of the first President in uniform enclosed by the inscription "George Washington", early 19th century. In a fitted green leather box retailed by: D.S. Lavender Antiques Ltd., Bond Street, London, England; Provenance: D.S. Lavender Antiques Ltd., Bond Street, London, England Anita and Irvin Schorsch Collection Exhibited: Museum of Mourning Art...
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19th Century American American Classical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by bl...
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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Beaton In Vogue 1st Edition Hardcover Book
Located in Stamford, CT
Beaton In Vogue 1st Edition hardcover book. Beaton in Vogue By Josephine Ross. Published by Clarkson N. Potter, First American Edition, 1986. 24...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Sixty Years of Interior Design The World of McMillen Book, 1st Ed
Located in Stamford, CT
Sixty Years of Interior Design: The World of McMillen by Erica Brown. Hardcover, 1st edition. Binding is tight and and there is no visible wear.
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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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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