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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Germany Art Deco Set of Case & Vesta Box In .900 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco set of case and vesta matches box by Louis Kuppenheim. A beautiful set comprising of a case for cigarettes and a vesta box for matches. This suite was created in Germany du...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver

Exceptionally rare big tobacco box, Julius Dressler, Vienna, Art Nouveau Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Breathtaking tobacco box from the well-known manufacturer Julius Dressel, a masterpiece that is incredibly rare. Made between 1915 and 1920, it is an original, marked Art Nouveau obj...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Book, Tess Of The D'Urbevilles, Thomas Hardy, Limited Edition, Novel
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. An English, cloth bound limited edition novel, dating to the early 20th century, published 1926. Often set in th...
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Original WWI 1917 Brass Button Polisher The polisher is in excellent working condition it has an age darkened patina, a unique piece designed for use by the army This collectable it...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
By P. L. Travers
Located in Bath, GB
An uncommon to see signed novel by P. L. Travers, a touching war novel inscribed by Travers. The author's presentation copy, signed to the recto of the front endpaper, 'Mary Cadogan...
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1960s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1965 The Spectacle of Tokyo Olympics
Located in Bath, GB
A very scarce beautiful first edition volume commemorating the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, vividly illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout. A very scarce first edition. In ...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1957 The Fall
By Albert Camus
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of the first UK edition of this philosophical novel from French existentialist author, Albert Camus. The first UK edition, first impression with no further impressions...
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1950s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Italian Landscape Painted Oil on Canvas Signed and Dated 1939
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful oil painting on canvas signed and dated 1939s. Excellent pictorial quality Italian school. Beautiful landscape of southern Italy in a summer day. Sold without frame. Attent...
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1930s Italian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

1906 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne
By Algernon Charles Swinburne
Located in Bath, GB
A very scarce limited edition set of the poetry of Algernon Charles Swinburne, in handsome half morocco signed bindings by Riviere. A very scarce large-paper limited edition set, wi...
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Early 1900s European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1903 Happy England
By Helen Allingham
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful, signed, limited edition work showcasing Helen Allingham's watercolour paintings of England. The Deluxe Edition. Limited to 750 copies, this being number 396. Signed by ...
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Early 1900s British Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1929 The Novels of Captain Marryat
By Frederick Marryat
Located in Bath, GB
A superb set of the novels of Captain Marryat, elegantly and uniformly bound in half morocco, and illustrated throughout. A twenty-two volume set in half morocco bindings, with pict...
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1920s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Austin Cox Chess Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Austin Cox chess set on chrome base with walnut trim and printed green velvet board - by Austin Cox. Set comes with original box with won...
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1950s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Train Hand Car by Disney & Lionel Circa 1934
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage Mickey/ Minnie Mouse Toy Wind-Up pre-war handcar (train car) circa 1934; by The Lionel Train Company in collaboration with Walt Disney Enterprises. The wind-up toy car featur...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Hunting tobacco box, lidded box, modeled deer, ceramic, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Excitingly designed lidded box / tobacco box, made from hand-painted and glazed ceramic, around 1900. This box is shaped like a hoof and is designed like the outside of a deer antle...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan Moorish Persian Inlaid Micro Mosaic Backgammon and Chess Board. Intricately inlaid handcrafted Moorish Persian backgammon and chess checker game box. Handcrafted beautiful M...
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Mid-20th Century Turkish Moorish Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical toy maker, Ernest Paul Lehman, circa 1913. This charming and unique toy portrays a Ja...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Demonstration Model Moped 60's Engine Tomos
Located in VUGHT, NL
Very exclusive and rare object for mancave, education or eye-catcher in an industrial interior. Made from start in 1954 by Tovarna Motornih Vozil in Yugoslavia. Originaly for the br...
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1960s Slovenian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Toy Wind-Up Speed Boat with Driver by Lindstrom Toy Co., American 1933
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Three Vintage Leather Gym Accessories, France 1930's
Located in East Hampton, NY
Whimsical leather ball weights (THREE AVAILABLE - sold individually) from France. Saddle leather ball with strap for lifting. Good vintage condition. Wear to leather. Cool object fo...
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1930s French Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Wavy Glass Bowl Carnival from Dugan - Marigold "Brooklyn Bridge" - 1907 USA
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful wavy bowl from the Dugan Glass Company in the United States, first quarter of the 20th century, in iridescent molded glass, called carnival ...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

1951 Steinway Walnut Model M Baby Grand Piano 5'7" 334664
Located in Long Branch, NJ
This Steinway was made in 1951 and is in very clean! The soundboard is in excellent shape and the piano has a nice sound to it! The case is also in very good vintage condition! The k...
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1950s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Fuller's Calculator, English, Walnut Case, Scientific Instrument, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Fuller's Calculator. An English, Bakelite and walnut cased scientific instrument by Stanley of London, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Quality mathemat...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Industrial Era Enterprise Mfg. Co. (Philadelphia) Iron Grinder
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Grinder from Philadelphia dating to the late 19th/ Early 20th Century. By Enterprise Mfg. Co., Phil, U.S.A. With a hand crank and footed base. Dimensions: H. 20", ...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Colonial Elegance and Exotic Charm: A Visual & Poetic Journey through 1910 Burma
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Pictures from Lotus Land Authors: Photographs by Mrs. Ernest Muriel (Frances Matilda Muriel); Verses described by R.C.J. Swinhoe (Rodway Charles John Swinhoe) Publisher: Row...
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1910s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
This original vintage friction activated toy sedan" Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, circa 1930, is a difficult toy to find, especially in this variation, which I have not se...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin, Steel

Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Baby L" Speedboat by Lindstrom Toy Co., American Circa 1933
Located in Incline Village, NV
Vintage toy speed boat manufactured by the Lindstrom Toy Company of Bridgeport Connecticut, circa 1933 or earlier; the Lindstrom company having been founded in 1913, made quality tin...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Tin

Plaster Religious Baby Jesus Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a baby Jesus. Embodied within this exquisite plaster figure, portraying the beloved infant Jesus, is a sacred aura of tradition. Crafted in ...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Antique Group of 6 Skookum Dolls, 1913s
Located in Norton, MA
A Skookum doll was a Native American-themed doll, sold as a souvenir item in the early 20th century. They are all in different sizes. The last photo shows the dimensions (inch) of ea...
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1910s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Composition

Small Antique English Brass Magnifying Glass c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely little magnifying glass made from solid brass with a handle; the perfect size to pop in the pocket or bag. Dating to c.1910, Edwardian in era, the magnifier works well and ...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Stylish Buccellati Modern Sterling Silver Figural Apple Lighter
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Italian 800 silver lighter. Large apple with naturalistic irregular form and striated skin. Long stem with leaf. Underside has inset lighter. Italian maker’s mark (1944-68) a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Half Relief Anatomical Model Head in Wax, Germany c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A German wax dissected model of the head, circa 1910, showing nerves, arteries, veins and muscles of the head with paper numbered labels. The case has the original marker’s la...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Russian Holy Trinity Icon with Hallmarks C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Russian Holy Trinity Icon with Hallmarks C1920 Measures - 14"H x 12.25"W x 1"D
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Early 20th Century Russian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Iron Shell 1900s-1940s / Flower Vase Object Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old iron cylinder. Presumed to be a shell dropped on Japan during the war. The period is believed to be from the 1900s to the 1940s. Some time after it was dropped, this cylind...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Showa Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

1927 The Sun Also Rises
Located in Bath, GB
A smart early edition of one of Ernest Hemingway's best known novels, a brilliant leather bound example of the great American novel. An early printing, published the year following ...
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1920s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Cherry Blossom
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Cherry Blossom A rare antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around 1900....
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965 1st Edition
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965. Text by Antun Soljan Published by Yugoslavija 1st edition 1965.  
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1960s European Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

RARE , LARGE Complete set of 8 Christmas Putz Houses, loofah trees, balconies
By Leo Putz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare , large, complete set of 8 Christmas PUTZ Houses,, Loofah Trees, balconies, etc.. In original box.Amazing original condition. Stamped on bottom MADE IN JAPAN, EACH ONE NUMBERED...
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1920s Japanese Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Laminate, Paper

Rare Krampus Devil Kewpie Celluloid Christmas Ornament Vintage, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A rare Christmas ornament from Germany or Austria. It is made of Celluloid and very delicate, this would be a great addition for your Christmas or feather tree. It is in nice conditi...
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1910s German Folk Art Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wire

Set of 8 Udall & Ballou Enamel Matchbox Holders with Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 American Modern sterling silver matchbox holders, ca 1920. Retailed by Udall & Ballou in New York. Rectangular with open ends; sides have cutout tubes. On each is applied en...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Unusual Antique English Folding Compass In Brass Case c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
An unusual English compass which folds into it's own brass case. Marked "England" and dating to c.1900. 2" x 1 3/4" x 1/2". Excellent condition. Item: 44415 FREE Worldwide Regist...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Park Sherman 1930 Art Deco Chromed Steel Roller Box With Red And Black Bakelite
Located in Miami, FL
Decorative roller desk box designed by Park Sherman. Very decorative desk box, created during the art deco period in America by the Park Sherman Company, back in the 1930. This roller-lid box is very innovative in design and with Avant Garde look. It was crafted in chromed steel with red lacquer and elements in red and black Bakelite. It is fitted with a roller lid, which is in perfect working condition. The Park Sherman Company Park Sherman was an important Springfield company for several decades ending with the sale of the company to a New Jersey firm in 1960. They mass-produced smoking accessories, particularly lighters, as well as a multitude of office, novelty, and other items. The Park Sherman Company operated in Springfield, Illinois until 1960 when it was sold to a New Jersey company. A man named Jacob S. Sherman was the founder of the Park Sherman Company. The company sold miner's supplies (miner's cap lamps, match cases, etc.) and later specialized in things like coin banks and smoking accessories such lighters and cigarette cases. The company's products were sold throughout the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. 'Everdry' was a brand name that Park Sherman used on some of its products. The word "Everdry" was used, for example, on match cases to indicate that the case would prevent the matches from getting wet. Presumably, your "Everdry" cigarette case kept the contents from getting wet. Materials: Chromed steel and red and black Bakelite. Weight: 231.7 Grams, (0.51 Pounds). Measurements: 114.3 mm by 101.6 mm by 63.5 mm (3.50 x 4.0 x 2.50 Inches). Literature: Rodney and Diane Capstick-Dale, The art deco Collectibles...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel

Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Bavarian Traditional Costume Jewelry Charivari with Hunting Pendants A Bavarian Charivari from the middle of the 20th century. A beautiful piece of historical Bavarian folk ...
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Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Silver

De Coene Furniture Music Box and Speakers, Blue Tooth
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful collectors De Coene 50s sideboard with renewed built-in stereo Bluetooth installation and original 50s Philips speakers in perfect working condition, it fills your interior...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of Three Vintage Leather Medicine Balls, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of three vintage leather medicine balls, circa 1940 Great collection of old school medicine balls. Hippocrates is said to have stuffed animal skins for patients to toss for...
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Mid-20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Icon / Portrait Czar Nicholas II, Inscribed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Objet'd'Art, a Russian Silver 1913 Commemorative Travel Icon, is a poignant tribute to the reign of Czar Nicholas II. Made in 1913 to commemorate the Great Pilgrimage ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

GOSSE, Phillip. The History Of Piracy. FIRST EDITION - 1932 - IN A FINE BINDING
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: GOSSE, Phillip. TITLE: The History Of Piracy. PUBLISHER: London: Longmans, Green, & Co., 1932. DESCRIPTION: FIRST EDITION. 1 vol., 8-5/8" x 5-7/8", illustrated, bound in ...
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1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Queen Anne silver metal table lighter - Ronson - England 1950's vintage
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very elegant "Queen Anne" table lighter from Ronson in silver metal from the mid-20th century. This lighter works on gas. This pretty lighter has an elongated, oval shape decorated w...
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1940s English Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, Model 442, Early 1900s on Plinth
Located in Southampton, NY
National Cash Register Co. Brass Cash Register, Model 442-E-L, Early 1900s, on wooden plinth. American. Brass. In 1908, National introduced a new numbering system that grouped their ...
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Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Italian Space Age Floor Standing Ashtray - Orange Retro Chic Home Decor, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time to the swinging sixties with this iconic Italian vintage 1960s ashtray, a stylish and functional piece that embodies the retro charm of the era. Crafted with a slee...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century English Camelot/King Arthur Chess Set in Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century english Camelot/King Arthur chess set made in hand-painted ceramic By: unknown Material: ceramic, enamel, paint, felt Technique: molded, pressed, painted, hand-pain...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

XL Red Wooden Dump Truck Toy, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
XL red wooden dump truck toy. A large toy truck made of red and blue hand-painted wood.
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts Hand Painted Church Glass Window Bible Reading Mary, Fire & Angels
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique work of religous art, former church or cloister window. This 'fire-painted' or stained glass church window possibly depicts a biblical scene or maybe 'just' the image of the ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wrought Iron, Lead, Metal

Antique French or Swiss Army Leather Ammunition Ammo Bullet Pouch
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique early 20th century French or Swiss leather ammunition / artillery officer / military gendarmerie pouch / cartridge box. Well made, dating from the early 1930s. Made of durabl...
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1930s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Picasso Ceramic Plate Portfolio Book
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and special portfolio of Picasso Ceramics published by Albert Skira, Inc., 1955. Foreword by Suzanne and George Ramié. This incredible portfolio contains 18 colorplates of Pic...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Nantucket Opera House Menu, circa 1960s to 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare Vintage Menu from the Opera House Restaurant on Nantucket, circa 1960s. The beloved and fondly missed Opera House was the iconic restaurant owned and operated by Gwen Gaillard o...
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1960s American Other Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Izaak WALTON. The Compleat Angler. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham FIRST TRADE ED
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: WALTON, Izaak. TITLE: The Compleat Angler. PUBLISHER: London: George C. Harrap & Co., 1931. DESCRIPTION: FIRST TRADE EDITION. 1 vol., 9-3/4" - 7-9/16", illustrated by Art...
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1930s British Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque. The teeth are decorated with two metal mounting...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Foldable Anatomical Brochure Depicting Female Anatomy A rare 19ct anatomical brochure illustrating the female human anatomy. Very detailed multicoloured depiction of human o...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian 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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