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Collectibles and Curiosities For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1880s
Cabine téléphonique insonorisé PIL en plastique rouge Francaise 1980
Located in London, England
Cabine Téléphonique insonorisée à accrocher datant des années 1980 .
Elle est d'un rouge éclatant, parfaite pour une décoration pour un loft ou bien commerce.
Quelques rayures sur le...
Category
1980s European Industrial Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Paper Zoo by Ernst Roch ... 1974 Origami Paper-Folding Kit, Near-Mint Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
PAPER ZOO.
Roch, Ernst
Montreal, Canada: Signum Press Limited, 1974. First Edition. Paperback.
ISBN: 091968601X
Carton Slipcase + Softcover Booklet + Colored/Printed Pre-Scored Paper
Commissioned by the Museum of Modern Art
Held in the collection of the Musee National des Beaux-Arts de Quebec
Entertaining paper folding kit that is based on a 19th century paper folding system that was created by a man for his son in Europe. The kit includes a 12- page instruction booklet and 32 pre-scored sheets of colorful paper.
The slipcase is made of thick paper. The contents are protected by a white sleeve which slides into the slipcase; the instruction manual explains how to fold the paper into a horse, cow/bull, leopard/tiger/panther, lion, giraffe or camel. There are 32 pre-scored sheets of colored construction paper, except for 4 sheets which are white.
Very good+ condition. Slipcase is dinged at the extremities. Interior seems to have never been used.
Measures 7.5" square.
ABOUT ERNST ROCH...
Category
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Reverse Painted Game Board
Located in London, GB
19th century reverse painted game board
We are proud to offer a delightful untouched example of a 19th century reverse hand painted glass games ...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Late 20th Century Large Silver Crown from Peru
Located in Dallas, TX
A large vintage silver crown. From Peru with silver stamped maker's mark and silver 925. Interior circle is six inches in diameter.
Category
1980s Peruvian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Sailboat Yacht Ships Ashtray Match Striker Manhattan Brass Co NYC
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare 19th Century Yachts Match-Striker Ashtray by the Manhattan Brass Company of New York City. Stamped M.B. Co. New York. The weight is 2 lbs 9...
Category
1880s American American Colonial Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
The Great Book of Post-Impressionism Diane Kelder Art Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Great Book of Post-Impressionism by Diane Kelder,
In this splendid sequel to The Great Book of French Impressionism, Diane K...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Barbara Kruger Vinyl Record Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage original Barbara Kruger Record Art, 1994
Off-set lithograph on vinyl record cover
Measure: 12 x 12 inches
Very good vintage condition
Very ...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Israeli Brass “Yisrael” Menorah/Chanukia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Israeli Brass Yisrael Menorah with hammered texture, enamel accents, and “Yisrael” motif. Perfect for Hanukkah or decorative use.
We sell item...
Category
1970s Israeli Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Pipe with the head of Napoleon Bonaparte as pipe head
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A pipe with a detailed head of Napoleon Bonaparte as pipe head,
in ebonished wood.
Category
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Wood
Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition Hardcover Art Book
By René Magritte
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Magritte by Jacques Meuris 1988 1st Edition.
First American Edition. Hardcover.
Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket.
233pp 393 illustrations.
Blue boards in dust jacket.
Translat...
Category
1980s French Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Brass Sculpted “Shalom” Menorah/Chanukia
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Brass Sculpted Shalom Menorah with polished finish and intricate details. Perfect for Hanukkah celebrations or as a decorative piece.
We sell items as acquired, without re...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Star Wars 'The Empire Strikes Back' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Polish, 1983
By Jakub Erol
Located in Devon, GB
Although Western films were shown during the Soviet era in the Communist Bloc, American publicity materials were banned, allowing the state-commissioned artists to operate with total...
Category
1980s Polish Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare early 1980s Iggy Pop Announcement
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Iggy Pop Invites You To Join Him for a Private New Year’s Eve Celebration at The Hard Rock Cafe.”
Extremely rare vintage announcement card; New York City c.1981.
4x6 inches.
Good overall vintage condition.
Unsigned.
Iggy Pop is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, and occasional actor, who is often referred to as the godfather of punk. His role as the outrageous and unpredictable frontman of protopunk band The Stooges...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Brown Tooled Leather Floral Embossed Seat Horse Saddle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brown Tooled Leather Floral Embossed 15" Seat Horse Saddle. Item featured is Approx. 15" seat depth, all leather with embossed floral design, very nice vintage item, quality ...
Category
Late 20th Century Country Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Stunning Richard Begay 19" Lapis Lazuli and Sterling Silver Neckla
Located in Pasadena, TX
This necklace is a stunning creation of Richard Begay. It's made of lapis lazuli and sterling silver.
The necklace itself is made of lapis lazuli beads that terminate into a sterling...
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Bruce Goff Architectural Portfolio, 1978
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Rare limited numbered boxed portfolio for the "Art and Architecture of Bruce Goff" exhibit. Yellowstone Art Center. Billings, Montana 1978. Number 366/1500....
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Jack Vandell 14 Karat Gold & Emerald Polo Mallet Brooch or Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage brooch or pendant was made by the well known Jack Vandell studio of the United States and dates to approximately 1970 and done in a Modern style. The piece is composed o...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Italian Vintage Brass and Velvet Evening Handbag Night Out Purse Clutch Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Italian vintage brass and velvet night out purse, shoulder bag, clutch or handbag.
Marked inside, made in Italy.
Measures: Length of chain 36 inches.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Contrasts of Form
Located in Richmond, VA
Hardback book titled Contrasts of Form: Geometric Abstract Art 1910–1980, authored by Magdalena Dabrowski with an introduction by John Elderfield. Published by The Museum of Modern A...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Artist Ernest Tino Trova - Falling Man Medallion - 1970s Art Jewelry Pendant
By Ernest Trova
Located in St. Louis, MO
Artist Ernest "Tino" Trova (1927-2009), Art Jewelry Falling Man in circle enamel and gold plate pendant, necklace or brooch. Walking figure in gold tone, with red ball on chest, back...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage California Historical Landmark Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting vintage California highway sign for Adobe Rios-Caledonia. This is a California historical landmark and on the National Register of...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
1970s Cin & Nils Design OPI Milano Nautical Ashtray
By OPI Milano
Located in Biella, IT
Cin & Nils design Opi Milano rare nautical ashtray years '70.
Measure; 4 inches x 2", vintage in perfect condition.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Geometric Cuff, Isaky, Paris c. 1980
By Isaky
Located in St Ouen, FR
Methacrylate plate fixed by a rubber link on a black acrylic bracelet, matt exterior and glossy interior, locked by an altugas rod wearing the Artist's brand.
Both the facade and th...
Category
1980s French Space Age Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest by Monroe H. Fabian, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
The Pennsylvania-German Decorated Chest by Monroe H. Fabian. Published by Universe Books, 1978. Stated 1st Ed hardcover. With more than 250 illustrations, this book is a visual feast...
Category
1970s American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
George Harrison "The Concert For Bangladesh" Post Concert Program August 1, 1971
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered here is the paper bound program for the August 1st, 1971 iconic charity concert, put on by famous Beatle band member, George Harrison,and produced by world renowned music producer, Phil Spector; to raise money for the impoverished people of Bangladesh impacted by flood devastation created by a typhoon at the time. It was the first fund raising concert of its kind, to be followed in later years by Willie Nelson and Neil Young's Farm Aid concerts.
George Harrison was joined by other famous rock n' roll celebrities such as Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Sterling Silver Native American Indian Motif "Note Holder" American, Circa 1880
Located in Incline Village, NV
Very rare and unusual piece, a sterling silver "note holder" fronted by an Indian Chief on the front in high relief. A bale on top provides for a necklace and hanging as a decorative piece of jewelry. Other decoration on the front includes a tomahawk and a peace pipe criss-crossed beneath the Indian. The back is plain with a decorative "repousse" floral border, and "sterling" clearly marked in the lower left (see image). It is 2 7/8" high x 2" wide resembling and in the style of a match safe; probably manufactured by Unger Bros. of Newark, New Jersey, circa 1880, but difficult to observe all of the surfaces because of the frontal "notes" in permanent place. A note holder would have been used to write down reminders and/or notations by the user; the surfaces appear to be a celluloid type material. Condition is excellent with six notes intact; a very slight "crease" to the back side; hardly noticeable (see image).
Appropriate Americana for the discerning collector with a Western Native American...
Category
1880s American Native American Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Over Europe Book by Jan Morris
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Over Europe book, September 1, 1992
by Jan Morris (Author).
Fabulous aerial photographs of Europe, with text by Jan Morris! Front of dust jacket has wonderful photograph of Chateau...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Handcrafted Murano Red Glass Ornament Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage handcrafted necklace adorned with red Venetian glass beads and ornaments.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Decorative Antique Map of Eastern Canada, Published in 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This is a historical map from the 1882 Blackie Atlas, focused on eastern Canada and the maritime provinces. The map is titled "Canada. No. 2. Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Decorative Coloured Map Egypt, Nubia, Abyssinia and more, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
This image contains two maps, with the left one being labeled "Egypt" and the right one "Nubia, Abyssinia and the Adjacent Lands." These maps highlight the Nile Valley and surrounding regions.
The maps from the Blackie & Son atlas published in 1882 are interesting for several reasons:
1. **Historical Context**: The year 1882 is significant because it falls within the period of European imperial expansion in Africa. It was also just before the British occupation of Egypt, which began that year. Therefore, the maps serve as historical documents showing the geopolitical state of the region just before a major shift in its colonial status.
2. **Cartographic Style**: The maps reflect the cartographic style of the late 19th century, which often featured detailed engravings and fine detail. They provide a snapshot of the cartographic knowledge and aesthetic of the time.
3. **Geographical Knowledge**: These maps were created during a time when much of Africa's interior was still being explored by Europeans. The representation of features like rivers, mountains, and settlements can tell us about the extent of geographical knowledge at the time.
4. **Cultural Representation**: The way the map represents different regions, peoples, and geographical features can give insights into the cultural and political views of the era. It may reflect the European understanding and biases towards these regions.
5. **Educational Purpose**: Blackie & Son were known for their educational materials...
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Oriental Horsewhip of Leather and Marquetry
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s oriental horsewhip of leather and marquetry.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood
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.
...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen
Barry Kieselstein Cord Large Eagle Head Sterling Alligator Belt
Located in Westport, CT
Barry Kieselstein Cord Large scale eagle head sterling belt buckle with sterling loops and tip, all stamped sterling 1992 USA with hallmarks, all original brown alligator belt.
Meas...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
1880s Iron And Brass Balancing Scale
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1880s iron and brass balancing scale.
Category
1880s Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Iron
Venini Book, Limited Edition, 1978
Located in Sacile, PN
Venini book, 500 limited edition copies ed. 1978-
Black aluminium cover 135 fine color illustrations.
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Postmodern Contemporary Menorah in Blue Anodized Aluminum by Luigi Del Monte
Located in Troy, MI
Ultramodern "Flat Arch" menorah by Italian designer Luigi Del Monte 1999
Featured in the MoMa gift catalog and design store Winter 2000
Sleek design in blue anodized aluminum with i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
Kishin Shinoyama, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Double Fantasy, Signed Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Partners in life and art.
Intimate portraits of John and Yoko.
Renowned for his sensual, provocative images, Kishin Shinoyama is one of Japan’s most controversial and acclaimed artists, at once hailed by critics and charged for public indecency. Photographing everything from antiques to porn stars, Shinoyama is particularly recognized for his work with pop icons and celebrities, and the rare, private moments he captures with very public personalities. Through his lens, world-famous faces often reveal an unexpected openness and vulnerability.
This capacity for ease and intimacy is perhaps most poignantly expressed in his beautiful series of photographs of Yoko Ono and John Lennon, shot at Ono’s request for the cover and promotion of the couple’s celebrated 1980 album, Double Fantasy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
East German Map
By VEB Hermann Haack
Located in Baltimore, MD
A brilliantly colourful map of the Leipzig, Karl Marx Stadt and Dresden area in the former German Democratic Republic by VEB Hermann Haack of Gotha.
Category
1970s German Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Vintage Boho Brass Horse on Stand
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of vintage charm to your space with this exquisite Vintage Boho Brass Horse on Stand, a striking piece that blends artistry and history. Cra...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Luxury Goods from India The Art of the Indian Cabinet-Maker Hardcover Table Book
By Amin Jaffer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Luxury Goods from India The Art of the Indian Cabinet-Maker hardcover table book.
The V&A's collection of furniture and woodwork from India and Sri Lanka is unrivalled, reflecting a...
Category
Late 20th Century English Anglo-Indian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Feeling the Spirit: Searching the World for the People of Africa Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"We are Africans not because we are born in Africa, but because Africa is born in us. Look around you and behold us in our greatness. Greatness is an African possibility; you can mak...
Category
Late 20th Century African Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Kitchen Antiques 1790-1940 by Kathryn McNerney
Located in Bradenton, FL
Kitchen Antiques 1790-1940 by Kathryn McNerney. Softcover book, published in 1991. Illustrated, 222 pages.
Category
1990s Rustic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Napoleonic POW Dominos Casket
Located in London, GB
Rare Napoleonic POW dominos casket
We are proud to offer a rare example of a late 19th century Napoleonic prisoner of war (POW) hand carved set of domi...
Category
1880s British Early Victorian Antique Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bone
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Original Vintage Japanese Uncut Movie Poster, 1981
Located in Devon, GB
A rare two-sided uncut printer's proof for the Japanese release of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' When cut, this sheet would have provided eight Japanese B5 or 'Chirashi' mini posters for use as flyers in cinema lobbies to promote current and future releases. Popular with Japanese collectors, Chirashi often take the form of a miniature replica of the movie's poster, with information printed on the reverse. Conceived by producer George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg in their first collaboration, the spectacular 1981 action-adventure blockbuster 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' starred Harrison Ford as globe-trotting action-hero archeologist Indiana Jones in a quest for the biblical Ark of the Covenant. Created by Lucas as a tribute to the cliff-hanger western and adventure serials of the 30s and 40s, Raiders was a massive box office success, becoming the highest grossing film of 1981 and remaining one of the highest grossing films or all time when adjusted for inflation. Almost universally acclaimed by critics, with The New York Times calling it one of the most deliriously funny, ingenious and stylish American adventure...
Category
1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Art Déco – Panneaux et Plafonds – Stephen Calloway 1st edition 1988
Located in CA, CA
1st edition 1988 language French language oversized soft back as issued.
Art deco interior and panel designs from the 1920s chosen by Stephen Calloway, curator of the Victoria and A...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Carlo Scarpa Villa "Palazzetto" - 1st Edition, Tokyo, 1993
Located in CA, CA
Published by The Watari Museum of Contemporary Art, 1st edition, Tokyo, 1993. Hardback with Japanese and English text.
This catalogue was published alongside a Scarpa retrospective exhibition at the WATARI-UM. First full coverage of this major work, the 10-year restoration of a 17th-century villa at Monselice left unfinished at the time of Scarpa's death, an intimate documentation on the project - “Il Palazzetto” (small palace), commissioned by Aldo Businaro.
Complemented by a list of other Scarpa’s prominent projects and designs, including the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona and the Brion family cemetery, Scarpa’s glassware...
Category
1990s Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Chessboard "Homaage á Marcel Duchamp" with the L.H.O.O.Q. Mustache by Arman
By Arman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A shadow-box framed chessboard with the L.H.O.O.Q. mustache by Arman (1928-2005) entitled "Homaage á Marcel Duchamp".
A screen-print on Skivertex leather chessboard. Framed behind g...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Paul Outerbridge: A Singular Aesthetic - Elaine Dines - 1st ed, 1981
Located in CA, CA
Paul Outerbridge, A Singular Aesthetic, Photographs & Drawings 1921-1941, A Catalogue Raisonné.
Published by Arabesque Books, Santa Barbra, 1981, 1st edition.
Edition of 1500.
This catalogue raisonné of Outerbridge's work covers a twenty year span. Limited to 1500 linen bound deluxe copies the front cover has a stiff raised colour photograph of one of Outerbridge's most famous prints...
Category
1980s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
ETRO Leopard-Print Leather Belt with the Iconic Pegaso Brass Buckle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage ETRO leopard-print leather belt, nude calf leather leopard print with punch-hole detailing adjustable fit and metal with Pegaso cut out brass buckle fastening.
Brass bucle cut out with the iconic Pagaso horse with wings...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Organic Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Skiing Boots by Botas, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Well-preserved skiing boots by Botas, size EU43/US9, 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
20th Century Miniature in Sterling Silver of Camera
Located in VALENZA, IT
Camera miniature in sterling silver.
Completely handmade and "bellows lens" in black enamelled silver.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sonia Delaunay: Rhythms and Colours - jacques Damase - 1st UK edition, 1972
Located in CA, CA
Published by Thames & Hudson, 1st UK edition, London, 1972. Hardback with English text, translated from the original French edition.
One of the most definitive monographs on Sonia ...
Category
1970s Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
"Surfiings Golden Age 1960 - 1969" Grannis Book Signed by Mike Doyle, Others
By Mike Doyle
Located in San Diego, CA
"Surfiings Golden Age 1960 - 1969" Grannis first edition book by Jeff Girard signed by surf pioneers Mike Doyle, Corky Carroll, Steve Pezman and LeRoy "Gran...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle Lighter, 1980s Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cool vintage table lighter in the shape of a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. Made completely of metal with a hollow body. Beautiful burnished silver color with intricate details. Cool to...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ben-Amun Modernist Mid Century Geometric Blue Red Black Glass Bangle Bracelet
By Ben Amun
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a wonderful modernist, geometric bangle bracelet this is, because it has a dull gray finish on the outside and a shinier finish on the low spots of the inside, I think it's possible that the original finish has almost completely worn off, but I love the industrial gray with the midcentury look of this piece and the 3/4 inch diameter red, blue and black glass cabochons are all vibrant in color and contrast nicely with the dull finish. It is a large piece of jewelry having a 2.5 inch inside diameter, 3.25 inch outside diameter and the geometric shapes project about one inch above and below the center band making the bracelet have a two inch total width. It is stamped in many places with the Ben-Amun mark.
Thanks very much for visiting The Moody Carpenter...
Category
Late 20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Jeddah Old and New Hardcover Book by James Buchan 1982
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jeddah Old and New Hardcover Book by James Buchan revised edition 1982.'Bride of the Red Sea'. This is a cosmopolitan city, ancient and modern hub, unique seat of civilisation and me...
Category
Late 20th Century Emirian Islamic Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
38" Leather & Sterling Navajo Bolo Tie w/ turquoise & Abalone Medallion
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful bolo tie. It's made of braided leather and sterling silver with s turquoise and abalone setting in the medallion.. The abalone is shaped like an arrowhead piercin...
Category
Late 20th Century American Tribal Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Colorful Detailed Antique Map of England and Wales, 1882
Located in Langweer, NL
Explore the Historic Splendor of 'England and Wales' with this Antique Map! Part of a distinguished collection, this map presents a captivating view of the enchanting landscapes, cit...
Category
1880s Antique 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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