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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1980s
Original Antique Map of the American State of Pennsylvania( Western Part ), 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Pennsylvania ( Western part )
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Little White Bird by J. M. Barrie - creator of PETER PAN
Located in Middletown, NY
PETER PAN makes his first appearance in this 1902 novel by J. M. Barrie.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1902.
FIRST EDITION / FIRST ISSUE
Small 8vo., 7 3/8 x 5 inches (188 x 127 mm)...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
An oak tray from H.M.S. Cambridge
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An oak tray from H.M.S. Cambridge, of rectangular form, the carrying handles with turned silver plated ends, decorated in cream on a green ground with a ribbon cartouche enclosing a ...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
1930-40 Horsehair Quirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Horsehair quirt with original leather flapper and buttons. Like new condition. From Montana. Whitish/cream and black stripes and braided horse hair.
PERIOD: First Half 20th Century
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Dutch silver miniature tea kettle by Vos & Kempen Begeer, 1921
By Van Kempen
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver miniature tea kettle by Vos & Kempen Begeer, 1921
A miniature children's toy silver tea kettle with swing handle, made by Vos & Kempen Begeer, Voorschoten (The Netherla...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Butterfly & Gourd Charm Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this silver charm ring was crafted by the Miao peoples of Guizhou province and was believed to protect the wearer from bad luck and malevolent spirits...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Jewel walking stick depicting an eagle’s head, signed André Aucoc, France 1900.
By A. Aucoc
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jeweled stick, sculpted nephrite jade knob, depicting the head of an eagle, glass paste eyes, 18K gold band and ebony wood barrel. Signed André Aucoc (1856-1911). Andr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
Art at Auction: the Year at Sotheby's, 1985-1986, 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Art at Auction: The Year at Sotheby's, 1985-1986, Edit by Georgia Fogg. Printed by Sotheby's, London. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. This annual reference work provides a view of...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Empire Strikes Back
Located in London, GB
Original US Gone with the Wind Style B film poster for The Empire Strikes Back 1980, also known as (Star Wars: Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back) this was the second movie in the St...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$1,086
Boutiques 1929 Book, Paris
Located in New York, NY
Portfolio of Art Deco and early modernist Paris shops and boutiques, showing both interiors and exteriors, edited by Roger Poulain and published by Vincent Freal et Cie (Paris) in 1929. 72 (of 72) loose plates plus checklist enclosed in graphically striking printed paper-covered boards with ribbon ties. Includes projects by Eugene Printz, Claude Levy...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Monet - Water Lillies by Charles F. Stuckey
By Beaux Arts Press
Located in Bradenton, FL
Monet - Water Lillies by Charles F. Stuckey. Hardcover book with dustjacket. First edition, published in 1988 by Beaux Arts Editions. 99 illustrations, 132 pages.
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pepi, Luci, Bom
Located in London, GB
Original Spanish film poster from the 1978 film Pepi, Luci, Bom This film was written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starred Carmen Maura, Felix Rotaeta This poster is in excellent condition with the colors remaining very bright. The art work is by the Spanish artist Ceesepe (Carlos Sanchez Perez) (1958-2018) who was famous for his comic book art...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$678
Georg Jensen 'Heritage' Flower Clip Earrings 2002 in Sterling Silver
By Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 'Year' clip earrings by Georg Jensen. Based upon a design from circa 1900 these were relaunched in 2002. Floral design with silver-beads. Original box. Fully hallmarked. Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
$354 Sale Price
20% Off
Original 1925 Yacht Blueprint from George Lawley of a 100-Foot Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
1925 yacht blueprint of a one-hundred-foot private motor yacht. The plan is titled "Proposed Sketch for Motor Yacht" by George Lawley and Son Corporation, Neponset, Mass. Dated Septe...
Category
1920s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Hardy 3 ¾" Silex Major Fishing Reel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine Hardy 'SILEX' Major Fishing Reel.
A good Hardy 3 ¾ inch alloy fishing reel, ' THE 'SILEX MAJOR'. This reel has twin horn type handles made from plastic, a brass foot, ivorine ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Original Antique Map of the American State of South Dakota, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of South Dakota
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the American State of Mississippi, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Mississippi
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Original Antique City Plan of Montreal, Canada, circa 1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Fabulous colorful map of Montreal
Original color
By Rand, McNally & Co.
Published, circa 1900
Unframed
Minor edge tears
Free shipping.
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Yacht Blueprint of an Eldredge-McInnis 55-Foot Express Cruiser Yacht
Located in Norwell, MA
Authentic and original blueprint of a fifty-five-foot twin-screw express cruiser. Dated November 1926. This is a rich blue plan showing a full hull profile with cabins, skylights, fl...
Category
1920s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Minho: A Legacy of Lush Landscapes and Living Traditions in Portugal, 1903
Located in Langweer, NL
Ths authentic print is a historical map of the Minho region in the northwestern part of Portugal. The map includes detailed geographical features, such as rivers, mountain ranges, an...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$321 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Map of West Asia, circa 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Persia, Afghanistan and Beloochistan'. Folding map on linen.
Published circa 1900. Stamp below title.
Category
Early 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
L'Annonciateur by Auguste Villiers de L'Isle-Adam – in special Art-Deco binding
Located in Middletown, NY
A rare and stunning binding sculpted in the Art-Nouveau style by Louis Déze, and illustrating the themes of the work. From the library of the eminent French bibliophile Guy Bigorie.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Basquiat Keith Haring The Paris Review (set of 2)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring: The Paris Review 1982-1990 (set of 2):
Vintage editions of The Paris Review, with one uniquely featuring brilliant Keith Haring 1982 cover art &...
Category
1980s Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Lugo 1901: A Cartographic Chronicle of Galicia's Ancient Roman Walled City
Located in Langweer, NL
The map presents the province of Lugo, located in the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain, as it was in 1901. Notable features include:
- **Topography**: The provi...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$292 Sale Price
20% Off
Map of Soria Province, 1901: Detailed Cartography of Northeastern Spain
Located in Langweer, NL
The map is a historical map of the province of Soria from 1901.
A decorative coat of arms enhances the aesthetic of the map, signifying the historical and cultural significance of ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$311 Sale Price
20% Off
Winston CHURCHILL. Lord Randolph Churchill - 2 VOLS. - FIRST EDITION - 1906
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: CHURCHILL, Winston.
TITLE: Lord Randolph Churchill.
PUBLISHER: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906.
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 2 vols., 8-11/16" x 5-7/8", illustrated with ...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Frank BROOMHEAD. The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947). FIRST EDITION - LTD SIGNED EDITION
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BROOMHEAD, Frank.
TITLE: The Zaehnsdorfs (1842-1947).
PUBLISHER: Ravelston: Private Libraries Association / Zaehnsdorf Limited, 1986
DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 1...
Category
1980s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Antique Weber Costello 12 Inch Globe - Rare Tall Base
Located in Peekskill, NY
I checked the globe and its signed Weber London but could not find a date of printing. This is an 12 inch desk globe is a bit different because of the extra tall decorative stand. I ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Christie's: Godmersham Park Kent, Auction June 6th to 9th 1983, 1st Ed Hardcover
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Godmersham Park Kent, Auction June 6th to 9th 1983, Volume 1. 1st Ed Hardcover with dust jacket. 1961 lots, mostly photoed in color. Godmersham Park is a Grade I listed h...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Trás-os-Montes: A Cartographic Exploration of Portugal's Hidden Province in 1903
Located in Langweer, NL
This print is an original historical map of the Trás-os-Montes region in the northeastern part of Portugal, dated 1903. Trás-os-Montes is often translated as "behind the mountains," ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$292 Sale Price
20% Off
La Chanson des Gueux by J. Richepin with Théophile Steinlen illustrations
Located in Middletown, NY
Paris: Edouard Pelletan, 1910. LIMITED EDITION
4to; 10 1/8 x7 3/4 inches (258 x 197 mm); half-title, limitation, title with publisher's device, 366 pp, including a glossary of slang...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
A& J Zimmerman Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver tobacco box, an addition to our smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form.
The subtly convex anterior and reverse surfaces of the box are plain and unembellished.
This antique box retains the original hinged hallmarked cover with a plain thumbpiece to the anterior surface.
The interior of the box retains the original gilding.
Condition
This antique silver tobacco box...
Category
1920s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Golf Painting, Rye Golf Club, Rye Harbour from the 3rd Tee
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A fine golf painting, "A View of Rye Harbour - Rye from the 3rd Tee" oil on canvas. Signed and dated Charles M. Orchardson, 1904.
The artist was the...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Canvas
Lord Mountbatten by Greta Berlin, 1989
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This bronze is the maquette for a sculpture of Lord Louis Mountbatten wearing a naval duffel coat, peaked cap and sea boots and holding a pair of binoculars. It is set on a highly polished black stone base and inscribed on the back ‘Mountbatten Study, G. Berlin no. 3 of 3’. English, 1989.
We are indebted to Ms Berlin for her kind help in supplying the following information. “I made this piece as a working model, maquette, to show, along with another image, to the clients who were offering the commission for the nine-foot bronze of Lord Mountbatten...
Category
1980s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Sculpture or Bust of a Laughing Boy aft. Desiderio Da Settignano
By J. Petermann
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare bronze sculpture of a joyous boy from the early 1900s.
The sculptor of this Fine work of art has managed to capture the pure innocence and joy of a young child.
Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna on Laughing Boy — The representation of children belongs among the most charming motifs revived by Renaissance art under the influence of Hellenism. Like a number of similar statuettes of equally unaffected charm, this one is probably the portrait of a child conceived as the infant Jesus. Such statuettes were commissioned to be set up in private chapels. The Laughing Boy is considered to be the last work of Desiderio da Settignano...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Steampunk Brass Industrial Architectural Pressure Gauges
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super cool pair vintage General Electric pressure gauges. Each brass and glass gauge houses an aluminum faced dial marked for the General Electric Co.
Perfect for a steam punk set...
Category
Early 20th Century American Steampunk Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Richard Strauss Ibach Cherry Gate Leg Grand Piano by Emanuel Von Seidl
Located in Leeds, GB
Restored, 1907 Ibach Model 2 grand piano with a cherry case in a checkerboard design and inlaid, contrasting squares on the piano lid. Piano music desk is in an openwork dual criss-cross design. Piano has gate legs with four contrasting black spindles. Piano one of two designed for and offered to Richard Strauss by Ibach. Ibach made two pianos almost identical in this design except, the other #56279 had low, square piano cheeks. Richard Strauss chose that one as he intended the piano for his home where he hosted concerts and wanted his audience to be able to see his hands. This piano remained in the possession of Ibach and was used in exhibitions for promotional purposes. This piano was designed by Emanuel von Seidl, a German architect, interior designer and engineer. Between 1900 and 1918, Seidl was a successful villa architect and was known far beyond the borders of his hometown of Munich. Probably his most important private houses include that of Richard Strauss with its generously glazed bay window and view of the Alps, and the country estate Schloss Wolfsbrunn built for the mining entrepreneur Georg Wolf.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
M.T.B. ‘Surfing Monkey’ Surfboard Mural by Phil Roberts
Located in Haleiwa, HI
Vintage 1980 MTB ‘Surfing Monkey’ surfboard with mural artwork by the renowned Phil Roberts. Features airbrushed work of art depicting a monkey surfing with a Budweiser beer. Airbrushed in Robert’s signature art style and signed “Phil Roberts 7/80”. This art was created on Roberts summer...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fiberglass, Foam, Softwood
Vintage Bottle Capper Wine Corker Hand Press Cork
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Wine Bottle Cork Press Manual
Rustic Farmhouse
22.5 h x 4 w x 10 d
Preowned original vintage, refer to images listed.
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Chain Fob Vintage German 1910s AK Monogram
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a lovely stylish pocket watch chain fob. It was almost certainly made in Germany, circa 1910s. Nice addition to any pocket watch. A very...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
BARBIER, GEORGE, et al. - Journal des Dames et des Modes
Located in New York, NY
"The Journal des Dames et des Modes was an expression "of the most refined Parisian elegance, and illustrated by the most gifted designe...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique Framed Photograph of Pancho Villa – Mexican Revolution - Mexico
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This antique framed photograph features an iconic image of Pancho Villa, one of the most renowned leaders of the Mexican Revolution. The sepia-toned vintage print is printed on canva...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Zoological Lithograph Rodents 1912 on Cardboard by H Aschehoug & Co, Norway
Located in Milan, IT
Zoological didactic plate n. 19 lithograph on cardboard made in 1912 depicting rodents. Dybdhals Zoologiske Plancher P.M.Bye & Co Oslo. Made by H Aschehoug & Co. Good condition. Meas...
Category
1910s Norwegian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Bronze Religious Art Wall Plaque in Relief Depicts Suffering of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive bronze plaque with a marvelous patina, by S. Norga.
Most (young) people won't realize, but in order to spiritually and mentally grow in life, some hardship is actually...
Category
1910s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
The Lay of the Land: A 1901 Topographic Map of Oviedo, Asturias
Located in Langweer, NL
The province depicted on the historical map on offer, Oviedo, corresponds to the modern-day autonomous community of Asturias in northwestern Spain. Here are some points about Asturia...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$368 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century English bronze letters
Located in London, GB
“SUMMER”
A cool collection of early 20th Century English bronze letters that spell “SUMMER”. Still in place these letters have their original support screws which have bent over ti...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
La Coruña 1901: A Cartographic View of Galicia's Maritime Province
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique map for sale showcases the province of La Coruña (in Galician, A Coruña), located in the northwest of Spain, within the autonomous community of Galicia, as of the year 1...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$349 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Skiing Boots by Botas, Czechoslovakia, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Well-preserved skiing boots by Botas, size EU42/US8, made in Czechoslovakia, in the 1980's.
Made of leather, plastic and metal.
Revived, cleaned, shows signs of wear and age.
Fully f...
Category
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Polyester
"Summer Cottages and Castles, Scenes from the Good Life, " First Edition Book
Located in valatie, NY
Summer Cottages and Castles, Scenes from the Good Life by Patricia Corbin. New York: E.P. Dutton, Inc., 1983. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 139 pp. Photographic overview ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
14 Karat White Gold Filigree Cameo Brooch
Located in Norwalk, CT
14 karat white gold filigree with nicely carved hard shell cameo.
Category
1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Mr. Chambers and Persephone by Christopher Whittled – Golden Cockerel Press
Located in Middletown, NY
The Golden Cockerel Press, 1937.
Illustrations by Dorothea Braby. FIRST, LIMITED EDITION
8vo.; 8 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (226 x 160 mm); 63 pp.; 14 pt. Perpetual type; four wood-engravings ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
The Complete Works of Sir John Vanbrugh; The plays edited by Bonamy Dobrée.
Located in Middletown, NY
Bloomsbury: The Nonesuch Press, 1927-1928
4 volumes, 4to; 10 1/8 x 7 1/2 inches (258 x 190 mm); pp. vol. 1, [4] xliv, 239 [1]; vol. 2, [10] 257 [5]; vol. 3, [10] 290 [4]; vol. 4, [4]...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Large Wooden Inlaid Squared Italian Chessboard Box, 1900s
Located in Roma, IT
Exquisite large wooden inlaid squared chessboard box. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century.
This handmade box is fantastic because it has an amazing chessboard made of a combination of pine and oak wood squared pieces. The inside part is very large and can be closed with a key that is included.
A wonderful piece that is perfect for completing a neoclassic living room...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak, Pine
Zoological Lithograph of Coelenterates 1912 Cardboard by H Aschehoug & Co Norway
Located in Milan, IT
Zoological didactic plate n. 63 lithograph on cardboard made in 1912 depicting the family of coelenterates with jellyfish, coral and sea anemone. Dybdhals Zoologiske Plancher P.M.Bye...
Category
1910s Norwegian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Exceptionally rare cross, tramp art, 1900, Schwarzwald / Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Exceptionally rare cross, made in tramp art style, in Austria or in Schwarzwald, Germany, around 1890 / 1900.
The cross has a typically Latin shape and stands on a semicircular bas...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Shelley at Oxford – Early correspondence of P.B.Shelley – GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS
Located in Middletown, NY
Shelley, Percy Bysche
Shelley at Oxford; The early correspondence of P.B. Shelley with his friend T.J. Hogg together with letters of Mary Shelley and T. L. Peacock and hitherto unpub...
Category
Early 20th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
20th Century English Four-Blade Wood Propeller by Vickers Vernon, circa 1920
By Vickers-Armstrongs 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare four-blade propeller from a Vickers Vernon aircraft. The Vickers Vernon was a British biplane troop carrier used by the Royal Air Force. It entered service in 1921,...
Category
1910s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Nautical Signal Flag in Frame
Located in Norwell, MA
Framed maritime signal flag representing the letter “V” in the international code of signals. This authentic and ocean used pennant is made of individual panels of red and white cot...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton
Escada Vintage Salmon Pink Pearl Necklace with Gold Toned Rhinestone Closure
By Escada
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Escada necklace with rhinestone-studded ball screw clasp, made of 14 mm [0.55 in.] fashion jewelry beads/ faux pearls light copper colored with...
Category
1980s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Polished Brass Yacht Capstan by Hereshoff
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding early twentieth century yacht capstan by Herreshoff. With working gears, crank handle, speed switch, mounted to a thick wood base. Circa 1925.
Category
1920s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
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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Whaam! Blam! Pow! — a New Book on Pop Art Packs a Punch
Publishing house Assouline and writer Julie Belcove have teamed up to trace the history of the genre, from Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama to Mickalene Thomas and Jeff Koons.
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