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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
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...
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1910s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Nautical Signal Flag Of The Numeral “8” Eight
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime signal flag of the number eight. Pennant has a white field with red cross. Canvas hoist with stamped “8”, signal rope and wood toggle. Custom mount into a shadow box frame. ...
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1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen

Uzbekistan Silk & Gold: The Magnificent Art of Costume
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Explore the rich heritage of Uzbekistan's textile craftsmanship, a legacy dating back to ancient times when trade routes positioned the region at the heart of the known world. Silk &...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silk

Yun Minjun: L'Ombre du Fou Rire - Ouyang Jianghe & François. Julien - 2012
Located in London, GB
Published by Fondation Cartier Pour l’Art Contemporain, 1st edition, Paris, 2012. Hardback with English and French text, Chinese titles for artworks. 130 colour and black and whit...
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2010s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Hand Drum Wooden Base
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly Rawhide as the Stretched Fabric on Top of Drum. Five Direction Handles. Intricate Knotting at the Bottom to Secure the Top Fabric.Possibly Native American Origin. Vintage Co...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Wood

Antique Map Depicting Sydney and Surrounding Areas, Known as Port Jackson, c1889
Located in Langweer, NL
An antique map depicting Sydney and its surrounding areas, known as Port Jackson, dating from around 1889. It was produced by E. Reclus and is part of the "Nouvelle géographie univer...
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1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1960s Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved and Painted Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1960s Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved and Painted Plaque An large trophy of the chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), mounted on a carved wooden plaque. The plaque is painted green a...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Ceramics by Picasso by Marilyn McCully (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A two volume set of books in a slipcase which is now out of print. It is dedicated to the body of ceramic works that Picasso undertook in the later years of his prolific career and w...
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20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Steel Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
An intriguing and unique accent, this vintage lab-ware stand holds three round-bottomed flasks. Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-l...
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20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Extremely Rare Large Antique Solid Bronze Maritime Ships Porthole Nautical 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original large antique heavy solid bronze maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. The majority are rather simple and made from aluminum or nickel plated rather than heavy...
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Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Red ceramic wall cross handmade in Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
This ceramic cross is a quintessential representation of mid-century modern design, realized by a skilled European studio pottery artist. The cross features a simplistic yet profound...
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic

The Blue Lamp
Located in London, GB
This British drama was directed by Basil Dearden and stars Jack Warner as PC Dixon, Jimmy Hanley and Dirk Bogarde. The title refers to the blue lantern that is outside British police...
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1950s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1893 Gold full Sovereign - Queen Victoria
Located in Braintree, GB
This is an 1893 gold Sovereign with the portrait of Queen Victoria, featuring the traditional George and Dragon design and provided in a plastic capsule. The M mintmark denotes the M...
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1880s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Cabana Anthology Book by Martina Mondadori Sartogo
Located in New York, NY
Cabana Anthology By: Martina Mondadori Sartogo Celebrating ten issues of the gloriously opulent, bi-annual Cabana magazine, founded in 2014 by Martina Mondadori Sartogo, scion of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

17th Century Italian Baroque Angel Figure with Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful angel figure with candle holder. Beautiful traces of the original paint and gilding visible, Italy, circa 1650-1700. Weathered and old repair More pictures available on re...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Bradenton, FL
Miniature Rooms, the Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago. Softcover book, published in 1984 by Abbeville Press. Printed in Japan, 168 pages.
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1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Steel Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
An intriguing and unique accent, this vintage lab-ware stand holds three round-bottomed flasks. Once used as a tool for conducting laboratory analysis or experimentation, the globe-l...
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20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Oscar Dog Bed Large by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone A brass watch key , gold-plated with yellow Citrine stone. The Citrine stone is cut in diamond facet shaped pattern. This gi...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Brass

Gioco della dama cinese in onice e marmo colorato, italiano e moderno, 1990 ca.
Located in MIlano, IT
Gioco della dama cinese, anche noto come "solitario della bastiglia", realizzato con un piano da gioco di forma tonda in onice, con vani di appoggio per ta...
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1990s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Onyx, Marble

Oscar Dog Bed Medium by Gio Bagnara
Located in New York, NY
GIOBAGNARA Renowned for its elegant creations that convey luxury without ostentation, GIOBAGNARA adheres to the highest standards of craftsmanship. By pursuing a philosophy that inco...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Phantom Dental Training Simulator on Custom Steel Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A phantom dental training simulator used in dental school with removable rubber shroud. Mounted on a custom steel stand. The aluminum jaws have a magnetic quick disconnect sys...
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Late 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Steel

Lovely Set of 7 Scandinavian Wooden Woodpecker Corkscrews, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Set of 7 Scandinavian Wooden Woodpecker Corkscrews + 2 WIne Corks, 1960s
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The ...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Bauhaus Style
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Discover the fascinating world of the Bauhaus, the most influential art school of the twentieth century, and its lasting impact on modern culture. From architecture and art to design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen

1964 Metal Type I Mechanical Calculator by Curta
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare 1964 Vintage Curta Type 1 Mechanical Calculator With serial number 10315, the "Curta", a hand-held mechanical calculator that can calculate basic arithmetic functions, was inven...
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1960s Liechtenstein Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Monumental Model Of A M1911 Colt Government Handgun
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
This enormous model of the M1911, standing over a meter tall, also known as the Colt 1911 or Colt Government for Colt-produced models, stands as an iconic firearm. This single-action...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Mural Painting Of The Mexican Revolution 1921-1960: 1960 1st Edition Folio Book
Located in Rochester, NY
Mural Painting of the Mexican Revolution 1921-1960: Fondo Editorial De La Plastica Mexicana, Mexico. Banco National de Commercio Exterior S.A. 1960 1st edition - one of 5000 copies i...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

1860 Grand Tour Bronze Statue of Place Vendome Column with Napoleon, Marble Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning antique circa 1860 Grand Tour bronze statue of Place Vendome Column with Napoleon on top in so...
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1860s Italian Grand Tour Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

1950s Czech Leather Mattress
Located in High Point, NC
This unique mattress was handcrafted in the Czech Republic during the 20th century. The bold stitches along its edges infuse it with a distinctive character, while the caramel hue of...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Manners Begin at Breakfast, Revised & Updated Edition Book by Princess Marie
Located in New York, NY
Manners Begin at Breakfast, Revised and Updated Edition Modern Etiquette for Families By: Princess Marie Chantal of Greece Foreword by Tory Burch Introduction by Dr. Perri Klass Illustrations by Nicholas Child Princess Marie-Chantal’s perennial, must–have parenting resource for the modern age, now fully revised and updated The founder of a successful children’s clothing line, author of an influential parenting blog, and mother of five children, Marie-Chantal of Greece is constantly asked how she manages to do it all. So many of these queries—about proper etiquette for children in our fast–paced, technology-centered world—led her to recognize the need for a modern handbook on children’s manners. First published in 2020, Manners Begin at Breakfast addresses rules of etiquette, including table manners...
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21st Century and Contemporary Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pre - Loved Dotti Red Crocodile Leather Handbag c.2000
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Crafted by Dotti in Roma, Italy during the early 21st Century, this handbag boasts red crocodile leather adorning both its exterior and handle. Gleaming gold and palladium plated har...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

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 ...
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1990s North American Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1879
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1879 An unusual antique Black Forest red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy mounted on turned wooden plaque with a dark green finish. The...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Antler, Wood

Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama with 40 taxidermy Indian birds by W.D.Dawes
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 40 taxidermy tropical birds, labellled by W.E.Dawes, variously perched on branches and groundwork...
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19th Century British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Organic Material

12 Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque N.Y. Villeroy & Boch Oval Plates w/ Big Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant. Set of 12 oval porcelain plates designed by Adam D. Tihany for Le Cirque and made by Villeroy & Boch. The plates with yellow circus big top...
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20th Century Luxembourgish Hollywood Regency Collectibles and Curiosities

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Porcelain

17th Century French Baroque Iron Winged Angel Fragment
Located in Stamford, CT
A very sweet depiction of a winged angel in prayer, late 16th or early 17th century ,likely from a French Baroque shrine. Cast iron with wonderful chase...
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Early 17th Century French Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wrought Iron

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Spruce

1918 Antique Hammond Folding Portable Typewriter
Located in San Carlos, CA
For sale we have a beautiful antique typewriter. This 1918 Antique Hammond Folding typewriter is a great relic from the early 20the century that will add cool industrial detail to your interior. All the parts on this Hammond typewriter...
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1910s American Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Large Silver Repouse Antique Shoe Slipper Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful ornate silver shoe slipper, exterior has overall hand chased repouse scroll and shell designs, pierced lace front, applied laces and large bow, German 800 silver; marks on ...
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19th Century German Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Charles DICKENS. David Copperfield. FIRST EDITION IN MONTHLY PARTS A PERFECT SET
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Personal History of David Copperfield. (20 Parts in 19). PUBLISHER: London: Bradbury and Evans, May 1849 - November 1850. DESCRIPTION: FIRST ...
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1840s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th Century Italian Baroque Silver and Rock Crystal Crucifix
Located in Stamford, CT
18th Italian Baroque carved rock crystal crucifix with silver Corpus of Christ flaked by male and female attendants on either side. The stepped base decorated with silver mounts rest...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Rock Crystal, Silver

4 Vintage 1950s Teak Danish Viking Soldier Figures Mid-Century Collection
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Set of Four, incomplete. The shortest one is missing one arm and one spears. Another taller one is missing a spear. The tallest one is 5.25 inches tall.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Teak

Vintage Alfred Dunhill 24K Gold Plated Lighter Florentine Pattern Switzerland
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rare Vintage Iconic Alfred Dunhill Gold Plated Lighter made in Switzerland.This beautiful Dunhill Rollagas 24k Gold Plated Florentine Pattern Li...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

Tony Duquette - Wendy Goodman & Hutton Wilkinson - 1st Edition, New York, 2007
Located in London, GB
Published by Harry N. Abrams, 1st edition, New York, 2007. Hardback with English text. Foreword by Dominick Dunne.“We’re entering a maximalist epoch, an...
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Early 2000s Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Danish Design Midcentury Pianette by Louis Zwicki in Mahogany, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish design A rare Danish midcentury pianette made of mahogany. It is called pianette due to the 82 keys rather than the standard 88 of a full size piano. This pianette is made by ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Mahogany

Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Antler

30051intage Motor Racing Texolex Helmet, Malcolm Campbell.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Malcolm Campbell Texolex Motor Racing Helmet. An Original genuine 1960's Malcolm Campbell 'Texolex' helmet. Developed by Sir Malcolm Campbell in the 1960's and used by many different...
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Mid-20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather

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...
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Early 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Collectibles and Curiosities

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Leather, Paper

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Brooch with a Stylized Tulip Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique brooch is hallmarked by an unknown maker and presumed to have originated from Austria and date to approximately 1900 and done in a period Art Nouveau style. The brooch i...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Silver

Extremely Rare Large Antique Solid Bronze Maritime Ships Porthole Nautical 23"
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely unique original large antique heavy solid bronze maritime Ship's Porthole or Hatch. The majority are rather simple and made from aluminum or nickel plated rather than heavy...
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Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage India Handmade Hammered Silver Earrings
Located in Asheville, NC
Pair of vintage India handmade silver hammered with hoops and silvers balls.
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1960s Indian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards. At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials. These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
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1970s English International Style Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

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Chrome, Bronze, Steel

Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Relief with angel head. Polychrome and gilded wood. Spanish school, 16th century. Rectangular table that presents, on the front, a relief of certain depth and figurative theme. On a...
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

1930's Simplex cinema projector by International Projector Corp of New York
Located in London, GB
A 35 mm Simplex cinema projector by International Projector Corp of New York. Circa 1935. Fitted with a Strong portable reflector arc lamp light box by The Strong Electric Corp of T...
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

"The Second World War, " Chartwell Edition by Winston Churchill
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War (Chartwell Edition-United States) by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A deluxe edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Sec...
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20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Decò plaques depicting tennis players, Austria 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of bronze plates, rectangular shape, openwork, depicting two tennis players, a man and a woman, with pine trees and clouds in the background. Austria circa 1930.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Original Antique Map of the Virgin Islands with Insets of Caribbean Isles, 1787
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Supplément pour les Isles Antilles (..)'. Original old map of the Virgin Islands, with insets of Barbuda, St. Kits, Antigua, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vi...
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Late 18th Century Antique 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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