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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Returnable Items Only
Round Bronze Wall Plaque Depicting a Suffering Christ in Tears by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Small yet impressive, circular bronze sculpture of Jesus, in deep relief.
Having sold many works of religious art we immediately noticed the tears that are on this Christ wall pla...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Late Roman/Byzantine Jewish Amber Color Glass Amulet with Menorah
Located in New York, NY
Late Roman to Early Byzantine, ca. 300 to 500 CE. A rare and beautiful amulet of a generally circular form with a flat bottom, a raised periphery, and an integral suspension loop, mo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Israeli Classical Roman Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
1971 Folies Bergère Starring Hélène Martini Vintage Cabaret Pamphlet by Erté
Located in Van Nuys, CA
French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff, 1892-1990) created this poster for the latest stage production presented by Helene Martini, the owner of Folies Bergère. This iconic French cab...
Category
1970s European Art Deco Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Le Corbusier: Furniture and Interiors 1905-1965 by Arthur Ruegg (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Le Corbusier, one of the world's most important and influential architects and accomplished visual artist, also created a vast oeuvre of interior and furniture designs. The chaise-lo...
Category
20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Fine Crystal Tango Riviera ring by Baccarat, France
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
With a history in making world leading crystal glass pieces long enjoyed by the high society of France, it was natural for the company first known as “Sainte-Anne Glassworks” to emba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Crystal
Antique Besancon Tarot Deck 78 Cards Complete Late 19th Century BP Grimaud Paris
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a beautiful, original and rare set of Antique Besancon Tarot Cards Complete 78 card set. Circa Late 19th Century BP Grimaud Paris France.
Complete 78 cards (no box or bookle...
Category
1890s French Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Coppia di Fregi Italiani Dorati e Intagliati con la Figura di San Michele 1750s
Located in Milan, IT
Coppia Di Fregi Dorati riccamente intagliati in legno di tiglio con un tableau centrale ovale raffigurante San Michele mentre impugna la spada con la mano destra e regge la bilancia ...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Round Relay of brass and mahogany
Located in Sweden, SE
The telegraph relay made in late 19th century by The Great Northern Telegraph Company (Det Store Nordiske Telegrafselskab A / S) that was founded in Denmark in June 1869. It was set ...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
SUITE OF RARE COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE CHINESE MOTHER OF PEARL GAMES COUNTERS CHIPS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of antique Chinese circa 1900 mother of pearl games counters
A truly lovely early suite, ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Fox Figural Cigar Cutter, silvered Metal 1900s Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s or older silvered Metal Cigar Cutter. Beautiful large size cigar cutter in the form of a Fox. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria. It has its all original ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples by Churchill, 1st Ed. 4 Vol Set
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Churchill, Winston. A History of the English-Speaking Peoples. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., 1956 - 1958. First edition, four volume set. Rebound in 1/4 red Moroccan leather and cl...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Continental Silver Eagle Handle Walking Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a very beautiful antique gentleman's silver eagle mounted walking stick, circa 1880 in date and bearing the impressed makers marks and 800 for silver
The exquisite handle is...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique French Art Noveau Silver Walking Cane Stick 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A decorative French Art Nouveau walking stick with a stunning silver handle, circa 1890 in date.
It has a very decorative silver handle with shaped contours with beading, cast with ...
Category
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Russian Silver Walking Cane Stick Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A decorative antique Russian silver niello handled walking cane, Circa 1880 in date.
It has a very decorative silver hook shaped handle with contours made with great attention to de...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Cane Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique sterling silver pommel walking stick circa 1880 in date
The striking stick features an ornate silver crutch handle having a profusely embossed floral des...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique English Silver & Ebonized Walking Stick Circa 1880 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique sterling silver pommel walking stick circa 1880 in date
The striking stick features an ornate silver Crutch handle having a profusely embossed floral des...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chart of Nantucket
Located in Nantucket, MA
Extremely Rare 19th Century Chart of Nantucket. circa 1850, with details of Nantucket Island, Eastern Martha's Vineyard, Monomoy Island and surrounding shoals. This is a unique, unpu...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century holds electrical charges
Located in Milan, IT
Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century, this is an electrical component that accumulates and stores a high-voltage electrical charge by means of an external source ...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter w motor
Located in Sweden, SE
The telegraph apparatus made in early 20th century and equipped with electric motor (Københavns Elektromotor Fabrik) perhaps later ca 1925.
The brass and steel instrument is state of...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique French Art Nouveau Silver Walking Stick Cane C1890
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Art Nouveau silver walking stick, circa 1890 in date
The striking stick features an ornate silver Crutch handle with a profusely embossed stylized...
Category
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1970s Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Lamp, Edison E40-E27
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship built during the 1970s.
We have expertly converted the search light to be a pendant for down lighting areas suc...
Category
1970s Japanese Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Rare vintage toy locomotive from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good origin...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good original condition...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good original conditio...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage tri-ang tin toy car, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Vintage toy car from the english brand 'Tri-ang'.
The charm is in the wear and tear of this item, it makes this little truck very attractive and decorative.
Good original condition...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique French Silver Horse Ebonized Walking Cane Stick Late 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique French horse head silver topped walking stick, late 19th century in date.
The striking stick features an ornate silver crook horse headhanlde, on a gentl...
Category
1890s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Cuzco Oil Altarpiece of an Archangel Arquebusier
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful Cusco altarpiece of a beautiful Archangel Arquebusier painted in oil. Marks can be seen on the sides of what would be the hinges of two doors to protect the work as a tript...
Category
20th Century Spanish Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis and Marble 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
A large, elegant gemstone chess set. The set is with hand-cut genuine lapis lazuli and Carrara marble squares, and an inlaid border of butterscotch granite, all meticulously arranged...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
Antique Danish SNTS Morse Telegraph Register Wheatstone transmitter
Located in Sweden, SE
The telegraph apparatus made in late 19th century and was driven by weight on chain like Old Father clock.
The brass and steel instrument is state of the art creation by legendary Da...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Lady's Gentleman's Snakewood Wooden Walking Stick Dress Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very Stylish Fine Quality Polished Grained Rare Snake Wood Lady’s or Gentleman’s Walking Cane of substantial quality and good weight very suitable to use as an everyday stick, with a...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
2009 Spanish Language Art Book: Hugo Zapata by Juan Luis Mejía Arango
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a hardbound edition of a collection of works by Hugo Zapata, one of Latin America’s most unique artists and sculptors. Included among the hundreds of stunning photographs ...
Category
Early 2000s Colombian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Cotton, Paper
Good Size & Top Quality Bronze Bust of Christ By F. Barbedienne & J. Clésinger
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare size, antique and signed bronze bust of Jesus Christ with great patina.
This striking bronze sculpture by French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883) comes in ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
French Michelin Doll or Bibendum with motorcycle , resin
Located in Valladolid, ES
Popularly known as the “Michelin Doll”, the real name of this character, inseparable from the MICHELIN brand since 1898, is Bibendum (Bib, for friends).
Who created the Michelin doll...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Yukon Moose Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large vintage yukon moose mount. Antlers still in velvet. Nice fur and nice shape to face. Great accent piece for a rustic home or cabin. Circa 1900. Size: 42”W x 4’H protrudes 43”
...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hide
St Catherine Boat Club Rowing Oar, 1957
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
St Catherine's Boat Club Presentation Rowing Oar.
The full-length oar is an original traditional presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraphy, the crew's names and weights and the c...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard, 1954 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
Satire Against Husbands by J. F. Regnard,. Hardcover 1954 1st Edition.
Mylar jacket has been added at later date.
Category
1950s American Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
English oak wall-mounted aneroid barometer signed Smiths 1940s
Located in Milan, IT
aneroid barometer square-shaped wall-mounted English oak wood signed Smiths from the 1940s.
Good working condition. Measures 20x20x 5 cm - inche 7.9x7.9x2.
The last photo is the ...
Category
1940s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Leiden bottle second half of the 19th century accumulates preserves electrical charges
Located in Milan, IT
Leiden bottle from the second half of the 19th century is about an electrical component that accumulates and stores a high-voltage electrical charge by means of an external source ...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Antique 18th C Spanish Colonial Lifesize Saint Paul Carved Estofado Statue Santo
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique Spanish Colonial life size carved Santo figure of St. Paul the Evangelist, Mexico, circa 1750.
A wonderful carved colonial statue in the style of the Castilian School,...
Category
Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Large Chess Set Gemstone Lapis Serpentine 15.5"
Located in Somis, CA
This large, one of a kind gemstone chess set is a stunning testament to traditional craftsmanship and unparalleled artistry. At its heart lies a magnificent lapis lazuli chessboard w...
Category
2010s Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Gothic Revival light fixture for wall mounting.
This antique Gothic wall sconce with two flowery glass shades is another one of t...
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
St. Catherine's School's Eight 1959 Rowing Oar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
St Catherine's School's Presentation Rowing Oar.
The full-length oar is an original traditional presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraphy, the crew's names and weights and the cr...
Category
20th Century British Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
System walking stick with the function of smoking pipe, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Gadget-System: System walking stick with the function of a pipe. Rattan wood barrel, birch wood knob with bark, metal tip. By unscrewing the knob, the bowl of the pipe, the wooden, m...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Walnut Wood Wall telephone L.M.Ericsson AB130 Crank Magneto
Located in Sweden, SE
Household phone model AB130, advanced version of AB316, made ca 1912 by L.M.Ericsson & Co, Stockholm.
Size app.: 46 cm (18”) high, 25 cm (9.8”) wide and 23 cm (9.1) deep. Very good,...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Cambridge Scouts Rowing Oar, 1925
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Cambridge Scouts 1st Boat Presentation Rowing Oar.
The full-length oar is an original traditional presentation rowing oar with gilt calligraphy, the crew's names and weights and the Scouts emblem. The Cambridge Scout Boat Club was formed in 1923 and was successful from the start, they were Head of the River on three occasions.
The blade reads:-
Cambridge Scouts 1st Boat 1925.
Bow. E.C. Faircliff, 9.8.
2. E.G. Collins. 10.0.
3. G.E.P. Elwood. 9.8.
4. R. Middleton. 10.11.
5. G.C. Pinney. 9.12.
6. H.L. Gittus. 10.11.
7. S.A. Elwood. 10.7.
Str. A.W. Sirett. 9.13.
Cox. P.H.W. German. 7.0.
Coaches A.B. Stephen, J.A. Pocock.
Bumped:- Town II, Old Choristers II, Y.M.C.A I, Old Choristers I.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING SHIPPING.
As the oar is full length (12 foot) shipping can be quite expensive. We have come up with an ingenious way to cut the oar so as to make shipping cheaper, the oar can then be easily reassembled. One of the images shows different images of an oar that has been cut down. It is cut by the leather sleeve so the joint is less visible or obvious. The oar can then be bolted together to make the oar one solid piece.
Please do enquire about the different shipping options.
The Cambridge Scout Boat Club was formed in 1923 on CC Charlie Wood's advice. It was thought to be the only such club in the country. C T Wood had rowed at Shrewsbury School and was treasurer for '99 rowing club in its early days.
'There are three particular things we owe to C.T.Wood;… in 1923 he urged the formation of the Scout Boat Club, of which Fred Feary was the first Captain, and I a humble non-rowing member'. WTT Archaeology 1978
The club was for Scout Masters, Scouts and Rovers over 16.
The club was successful from the start and the first boat sat in the top three for a quarter of time it raced and the top five for half the time. Scouts I reached 3rd position by the end of their fourth years racing and was only out if the top 5 for one year in the next quarter of a century.
In some years it put out four boats in the town bumps and four in the Time Race, the only two events for which we have most of the results It was Head of the River on three occasions.
Scouts I had the rare distinction of starting from last boat and reaching Head of the River in the town bumps without being bumped.
The Scouts' Debut
'In 1923 a new club, known as the Cambridge Scouts Boat Club, was formed. It became affiliated with the Cambridge Rowing...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Leather Bound and Brass Locks National Family Holy Bible
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful antique National Family Bible was printed in England circa 1870, with an abridgement of the commentaries of Scott and Henry, and containing also many thousand critical...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
Muskox Shoulder Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Muskox shoulder taxidermy mount 30”W x 39”H protrudes 33”. Harvested in Alaska. Great vintage piece with long hair and large horns. Well made. Would make a great statement in a rusti...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Fur, Hide
Idaho 6 x 6 Elk Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Idaho 6 x 6 elk taxidermy mount. With slight right turn to head and nice fur. Lage set of antlers. 50”H x 48”W protrudes 48”. Would make a great statement piece in a rustic lodge or ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Antler, Hide
The Glitter and the Gold, Hardcover 1st Edition
Located in Stamford, CT
The Glitter and the Gold by Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan.
1952 Hardcover 1st Edition.
Mylar clear cover has been added at a later date.
Category
1950s American Regency Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Black Forest 1920s Carved Aneroid Barometer with Foliage, Bird and Fox Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Black Forest aneroid barometer and thermometer from the first half of the 20th century, with foliage, bird and fox. This exquisite Black Forest barometer features a beautifully han...
Category
Early 20th Century French Black Forest Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Oak
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, Illustrated by C. E. Brock, 1907
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Austen, Jane. Pride & Prejudice. London and New York: J. M. Dent & Co., E.P. Dutton & Co., 1907. Octavo. In original pictorial pale green cloth boards, stamped in gilt. Illustrated w...
Category
Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Paper
1970s Era Harmon-Kardon 330B with Matching Omni Directional Speakers
By bose
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This item is a classic Harmon-Kardon 330B receiver retrofitted with Bluetooth module and matched with period correct Harmon-Kardon Omni Direction speakers. The Harman-Kardon 330B was...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large European 1930's Nautical Map Reader Magnifying Glass
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This European set of two nautical magnifying glass map-readers are quite unusual and rarely found. It is fully encased in it's heavy wooden and metal enforced box. Hailing from betwe...
Category
1930s German Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ovoid clock dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy display showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Fascinating form, useful for hosti...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare English Nautical Globe with Armillary Sphere (1930) 20th Century
Good condition
magnificent globe, with a leather-covered wooden interior terrestrial globe, names of the conti...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
RESTORED RITZ HOTEL PARIS ABP LONDON SATiNWOOD & HARDWOOD ROULETTE WHEEL & CASE
By RITZ
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, fully restored Ritz Hotel Paris, A.B.P London signed and made, Satinwood & Mahoga...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood
A Rare Pair of 19th Century Bronze Barrelled Signal Cannons on Timber Base
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th Century finely cast bronze barrelled signal cannons of exceptional quality with fabulous detail and rich patination. This very fine pair of cannons have fla...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
1990s Vintage Italian Vivid Green Murano Glass Small Cactus Plant in Gold Pot
Located in New York, NY
1990s Italian highly collectible Venetian glass cactus of limited edition, entirely handcrafted in Murano, with modern Minimalist design blown by Formia, in a lifelike organic modern...
Category
1990s Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
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.
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