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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
1979 Gold Sovereign - Elizabeth II Decimal Portrait
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1979 gold Sovereign featuring Queen Elizabeth II and the George & Dragon design in extremely fine condition. Coin struck by the Royal Mint and provided in a plastic capsule.
Manuf...
Category
1970s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
19th Century French Grand Tour Iron Model of the Arc de Triomphe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century French grand tour iron model of the Arc de Triomphe, in two parts, the fine cast iron model of the Arc de Triomphe with a mirrored top. Raised on a oval ebonized wood and metal chain link fenced base
Model of Arc de Triomphe...
Category
Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of 10 Dutch Art History Books
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A ten volume collection of Algemene Kunstgeschiedenis. This set of books is bound in pressed fabric with gold lettering stating the title and respective volume. Written in 1956-1959...
Category
20th Century Dutch Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Plaster Altar Angels, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of polychromed plaster altar angels, France or Belgium, late 19th century.
11 inches wide by 10 inches deep by 20 ¼ inches tall
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
21th century French Large Perfume Bottle by Guerlain
Located in LEGNY, FR
Large fake half-sphere bottle for Guerlain “my insolence” used to do some presentation. The “top” bottle is made completely transparent.
The plug is removable but the bottle has neve...
Category
Early 2000s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley
By Phaidon
Located in New York City, NY
Celebrate the Du Pont family heritage of land stewardship and horticultural creativity.
Renowned as the first family of American horticulture, the du Ponts created magnificent landscapes and gardens that complement the Brandywine Valley...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Victor Victrola Ebonized & Gilt Phonograph Horn Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victor Victrola Ebonized & Gilt Metal Phonograph Horn Circa 1910
Measures- 18.5''H x 18.5''W x 18.5''D
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
1900 gold Sovereign - with the Queen Victoria old (Veiled) head design
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1900 gold Sovereign - with the Queen Victoria old (Veiled) head design. The lack of mintmark denotes the London Mint. Provided in a plastic capsule.
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Weigh...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Bone Small Size Chess Pieces for Travelers
Located in Lisse, NL
Also beautiful for display.
We recently acquired this antique and handcrafted set of chess pieces from a lady who had lived to be 89 years of age. It was said that this set had belo...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
Vintage Yachts by Flavio Serafini Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
A chic coffee table book, Vintage Yachts of the World, by Flavio Serafini, 2003. Print in Italy. Published in Germany. All details outline below. An incredibly beautiful and detailed...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1980's Portable Magnetic Backgammon Set
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite portable 1980's Backgammon with magnetic tablets nice original condition.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Naugahyde
Rudyard KIPLING. Plain Tales From The Hills. THIRD EDITION - PRESENTATION COPY !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard.
TITLE: Plain Tales From The Hills.
PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1890.
DESCRIPTION: THIRD EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., inscribed on the titl...
Category
1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
Fountain Pens and Pencils: The Golden Age of Writing Instruments - 1990
Located in London, GB
Published by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1st edition, 1990. Hardback with English text.
Profusely illustrated with over a thousand fountain pens with full or nearly full-sized colour...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Limited Lithograph Combat entre un lion et un python by Paul Jouve 1930
By Paul Jouve
Located in Ulm, DE
Lithograph "Combat entre un lion et un python" (French: "Fight between a lion and a python")
by "Paul Jouve" (1878 - 1973)
"Signed "Jouve
Lithograph with limited edition - number ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century European Foosball / Football Table c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This mid-20th-century foosball table, with its captivating two-tone color scheme of black legs and a hardwood body, embodies an era when it was a centerpiece in Italy's bustling Mart...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight
Located in London, GB
3 ½ inch gauge model of the 4-6-0 steam locomotive the Black Knight. Circa 1955.
Mounted on a display track.
Length of Locomotive: 31 inches - 79 cm.
Length of Tender: 19 inches -...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
1911 Gold Sovereign - King George V - London
Located in Braintree, GB
A 1911 gold Sovereign coin featuring King George V, and the classic George & Dragon design. This coin is provided in a plastic capsule. The lack of mintmark denotes that coin was produced at the London Mint.
Manufacturer: Royal Mint
Weight (grams): 8.00 grams
Dimensions: Diameter: 21 mm
King George V was the monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, reigning from 1910 until his death in 1936. Born on June 3, 1865, he was the second son of King Edward VII. George V's reign was marked by significant historical events, including World War I, the decline of the British Empire, and the rise of the Labour Party. Despite facing challenges such as the Irish War...
Category
1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Cannocchiale ottone e cuoio con messa fuoco a due allunghi Inghilterra 1870 circ
Located in Milan, IT
Cannocchiale in ottone con impugnatura rivestita di cuoio e messa fuoco a due allunghi, completo di tappo e di linguetta parapolvere. Manifattura inglese della seconda metà dell'800....
Category
1870s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Salter & Sons Bicycle Polo Mallet
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Bicycle Polo Mallet.
A good short polo mallet with cigar shaped head made from bamboo root and with a rattan shaft. It is in good condition with original handle. It could be a bicycle polo mallet or practice mallet. There is no visible makers name although Salter & Sons of Aldershot were the sole makers for Bicycle polo sticks...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo
Models of propellers commemorating the launching of the Ship Bagan in 1938
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass & bronze models of propellers commemorating the launching of the Twin Screw Ship Bagan, dated 1938.
Each propeller marked: T.S.S. "BAGAN" LAUNCHED 30th APRIL 1938
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Singaporean Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare system walking stick, the flute. Austria 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Very rare gadget-System walking stick: stick with the function of a music instrument, a flute. Painted fruitwood shaft, wooden handle. Inside the shaft is hollow, and holes and keys ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Wall Mounted Brass Eagle Head on Oak Plaque Holding a Dinner Gong by Wm. Tonks
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Arts and Crafts period "Dinner Gong" by William Tonks & Sons (stamped on back). A well-cast brass or bronze eagle head mounted on an oak plaque of shield form and holding a s...
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
50th Anniversary Gold-Plated Slinky Toy in Wood Box
Located in San Diego, CA
50th Anniversary gold-plated brass Slinky toy in wood box, circa 1995. This item is in very good vintage condition and appears to never have been played with. This Slinky was release...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Large Vintage 6 Ft Long Wooden 440 Stainless Spear Dagger Medieval Weapon
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century 6 foot long Javelin spear. 440 Stainless steel leaf shaped tip on a natural wood branch wrapped with leather cord and decorated with red grosgrain ribbons.
Dimensi...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
2 Antique Nautical Woven Hemp Rope Braided Marine Ship Boat Bumper Fender Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of early 20th century boat bumpers / fenders, rectagnular shape woven from natural hemp rope with handle.
Dimensions:
13" x 7" x 16" (Width x Depth x Height)
Category
Early 20th Century Bohemian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rope
PH Upright Piano, Cognac Color Leather with Chrome, 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.
For those who want a traditional acoustic upright piano with one of the most iconic design silhouettes, the PH Upright Piano...
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Gymnasium Bench, English, Pine, Suede, Window Seat, Dining Room, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage gymnasium bench. An English, pine and suede window seat, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930.
Versatile bench graced with character, quality and nostalgic...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Suede, Pine
Frankart Lady on Chrome Ball Smoking Stand Model T330
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frankart Smoking Stand, Model T330 Nude lady holding up her arms holding a molded Glass Ashtray. lady stands on a Chrome Ball. All in nice Original condition, signs of use and wear...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A Pair Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Pair Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1900s
A pair antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on carved oak plaques...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century, French Faience Enameled Chinoiserie Table Top Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century, French Faience Enameled Chinoiserie Table Top Cabinet. A very fine french enameled cabinet with chinoiserie decoration to the exterior and a white enamel to interior. G...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Rudyard KIPLING. Many Inventions. 1893 - FIRST EDITION - SIGNED !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: KIPLING, Rudyard.
TITLE: Many Inventions.
PUBLISHER: London: Macmillan & Co., 1893.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol., signed by Kipling on the title-page under h...
Category
1890s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric
2 Brass Nautical Marine Maritime Horn Cleat Hook Boat Morring Dock Tie Downs 8"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage brass horn cleat hooks, typically used as tie downs for nautical rope at docks and on boats. One marked 2054 on reverse.
DIMENSION...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Sedan Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Italian Sedan Chair
This is a mid 19th Century piece, it is the Rococo style, in Green and Gold and upholstered inside in a heavy gold brocade, complete with cushion ...
Category
1850s Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Vintage 1970s Vexilar Zoom Video Sonar Model 990 Nautical Ice Fishing 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage 1970s Vexilar Video-Sonar Model 990X. Serial Number 90430. Manufactured by BH Electronics for Vexilar Inc. The 990 was the top model, following the 330 and 660.
"Model 990 zoom video sonar presents data on a cathode ray tube with a feature that allows the operator to zero in on any target between the surface and bottom or on the bottom itself. The operator can select and expand it to any one of the zoom sizes: 7.5, 15, 45, 90, and 180, each expressed in feet, fathoms, or meters. If, for example, the 15 ft zoom size is selected the full screen will show just that 15 ft. Model 990 reads depths to 1400 ft in five ranges and draws 12 watts in continual usage on 12v to 32v DC. A freeze-action feature allows the operator to hold a particular view on the screen indefinitely and a sea bed discrimination feature distinguishes fish and schools of fish from the bottom surface, according to the manufacturer. Measuring 10" by 7" by 8", the solid state unit weighs 12 lbs and has light intensity control and a sun screen...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jacob Hull Brutalist Modernist Amethyst Bracelet Silver Plated, Denmark
By Jacob Hull
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking sculptural brutalist style cuff bracelet by acclaimed Danish artist, Jacob Hull. This piece is silver plated with a raw amethyst in the center. It measures about 2.25 inches from side to side, and is adjustable. Marked Jacob Hull, Denmark, and B & D, for Buch & Deichmann.
Information on Jacob Hull:
Hull designed...
Category
1970s Danish Brutalist Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Amethyst, Metal
A Persimmon Wood Golf Club, Driver With Scared Head.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Scared Head Bulger Style Driver.
An elegant scared head persimmon wood driver by Schlottman. This great looking club has a polished club head, lead weight to the rear and the...
Category
20th Century European Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Hickory
LARGE GUNNER'S POWDER HORN Naval - French, late 18th century.
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Original Large French Gunner's Powder Horn, Naval - French, late 18th century. Of large size used to load cannons aboard ship.
With fitted wooden plug and brass dispensing spout.
T...
Category
19th Century Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Wood
19th Century Ringed Double Sided Stone French Empire Tub
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century RINGED DOUBLE SIDED STONE FRENCH EMPIRE TUB
Empire tub in double-sided stone with rings
HEIGHT 52cm
WIDTH 86cms
LENGTH 150cm
INTERNAL DEPTH OF THE BASIN 45 cm
WEIGHT 55...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
The Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Bound in Leather and Cloth
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive leather bound set of the poetic and dramatic works of Robert Browning (1812-1889) published in 1906 by Houghton Mifflin and Company, New York and Boston. Top edges gilt...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard.
The most exquisitely d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XV Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Set of Two Vintage Black Forest Deer Antler Trophy on Wood Carved Plaque, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful set of two Black Forest roe deer antler trophy on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaque. A nice addition to your hunters loge, Cabin or just to display it in your house...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Wood
Yacht Club Secretary Flag
Located in Norwell, MA
Nautical flag in frame with glass. Blue flag with crossed feathered quills. Blue field with white applied letters. White hoist with brass grommets.
Weight: 5 lbs.
Overall Dimensions...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Spanish Carving of Saint John the Evangelist, School of Juan de Ancheta
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding Spanish carving of San Juanito, 16th century, school of Juan de Ancheta.
Juan de Ancheta (1533 - November 30, 1588) was a Spanish sculptor in the Romanesque style. His w...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
L'Oeuvre de Restif de La Bretonne. 9 vols. - illustrated - IN A FINE BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRETONNE, Nicolas Restif de La.
TITLE: L'Oeuvre de Restif de La Bretonne. 1 - Les Nuits de Paris, 2 - Les Contemporaines, 3 - Le Pornographe, 4 - La Vie de mon Pere, 5 - Le...
Category
1930s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
John Locke, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 3 Volumes 1798 and 1801
Located in Morristown, NJ
(3) Vols., John Locke, Esq. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding; with Thoughts on the Conduct of the Understanding. Printed for Mundell & Son and J. Mundell, 1798 (Vol. I) and 17...
Category
1790s Scottish George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "Iris, Paris", circa 1885
By Iris, Paris
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury, top of the line, French Lorgnette Opera Glasses; with fancy mother o...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
English 1920s Gaff Cutter Four Sail Pond Yacht on Stand with Solid Hull
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Gaff Cutter pond yacht from circa 1920, with solid hull and four sails. Step into the serene world of vintage nautical elegance with this English Gaff Cutter pond yacht fr...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Ken Fulk: The Movie in My Mind
Located in NEW YORK, NY
**Pre-order starting June 1 - books will commence shipping on June 15th**
For over 30 years interior designer and worldbuilder extraordinaire Ken Fulk has...
Category
2010s American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Andy Warhol, Love, Sex, and Desire, Drawings 1950–1962
By TASCHEN, Andy Warhol
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and intimate addition to the Warhol canon
Well before Andy Warhol’s rise to the pinnacle of Pop Art, he created and exhibited seductive drawings celebrating male beauty. Andy Warhol Love...
Category
Late 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
20th Century String Puppet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This oddly beautiful, in a tragic way, puppet was made somewhere in the 20th century, as we are uncertain of their specific creation date. The plexiglass case around them was custom made for them specially, and has kept them safe all these years. You are able to take the puppet out of the case and maneuver it around like any other string puppet. They are dressed in a white, silk suit with black pom poms decorating the gown. Their expression is dramatic in a way that you almost cannot tell what emotion they are expressing; it is up to your interpretation. Great as a collectors item.
PLEXIGLASS BOX Dimensions: 32.5"H x 10.5"W x 10.5"D
We do local delivery close or in Los Angeles for fee.
Will calculate shipping...
Category
Early 20th Century European Expressionist Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Plexiglass
5 Antique Saddle Leather & Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
5 Antique Saddle Leather and Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek
European and early 20th-century authors, including Anton Chekhov, et al.
Five enchanting Antique Sa...
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
"Dancing Dog" Vintage Windup Toy. American, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Dancing Dog" is a fairly scarce toy to acquire, especially in this excellent condition and working order. Windup toy is lithographed and hand painted in colors of black and greenish grey, and the name "Spot" is printed in bold letters on the red collar. This is American made in the 1920's having been manufactured by the Lindstrom Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut; established in 1913. Markings to each side of the dog reveal its genesis; "The Lindstrom Tool and Toy Co.; Made in U.S.A." "Patent
Applied For"; on the other side is "Dancing Dog".
"Dancing Dog" is in excellent condition and is completely original with no repairs or repaint. It works perfectly and is quite amusing. To operate; wind up the attached key on the side, a couple of times; with front legs in the air, place down by his hind legs on a hard surface and watch "Spot" dance. He carries on for quite some time, dancing around in a circle and then side to side. (see attached video accompanying the listing).
Dimensions: 5 1/4" wide x 4" high x 2 1/4" deep.
Provenance: From a recently acquired discerning West Coast Collection of tin toys.
See my other listings of vintage toys.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace. My toys operate properly and are as stated and accurately described.
it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys...
Category
1920s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tin
Maroc by Albert Watson Marocco Photography Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Maroc by Albert Watson. Published by Rizzoli International Publications, New York, 1998. White hardcover binding with illustrated dust jacket. Photographs by renowned photographer ...
Category
1990s North American Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set of 2 Leather Bound French Scientific Dictionaries
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French pair of Nouveau Dictionnaire Des Sciences books by Paul Poiré. The collection of books is leather bound with gold lettering stating the author, title, and respective volume....
Category
20th Century French Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
"The Emerald Isle; A Poem" by Charles Phillips First Edition Published in 1812
Located in San Francisco, CA
A leather bound first edition of an epic poem titled "The Emerald Isle; A Poem" by Charles Phillips (1786-1859), a celebrated writer and lawyer, with ...
Category
Early 19th Century European George III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Scholar's Microscope, English, Brass, Scientific Instrument, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scholar's microscope. An English, brass and enamelled metal scientific instrument by Henry Crouch, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Appealing micr...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th c
Located in Madrid, ES
Reliefs with heads of angels. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century.
Pair of rectangular boards with a hanging ring on the back that present, on the front, two de...
Category
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
How To Collect Art
Located in New York City, NY
You must read this book before buying any artwork – written by the world’s leading art-market economist
Navigating the world of collecting can be a tricky process, especially for one just starting out in the art market. The world’s leading art market expert Magnus Resch explains the core principles of the art market and reveals the secrets of how to build and grow an art collection.
He answers questions such as:
• What art should I invest in?
• Where do I start?
• Which gallery should I visit?
• How do I get VIP tickets for Art Basel?
• Where's the best place to sell my art?
• Is this price fair?
This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in collecting art...
Category
2010s Chinese Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique and Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities for Sale
Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior.
Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world.
And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.
The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.
Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.
Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.
Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.
Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.
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From Spanish-style courtyards to fanciful fountains, these acclaimed structures abound in surprising and elegant details.
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